During this workshop, participants will focus on the metamorphosis of oneself through different relaxing, intuitive and transforming meditations, Kundalini yoga, journal writing and discussions. Participants will use their imaginations and 5 senses to emphasize their personalities with bright new energy which they can bring to their classrooms and to their students. They will be given […]
Join us for a day to build your knowledge and confidence when teaching dyslexic children. According to the International Dyslexia Association, perhaps as many as 15-20% of students have some of the symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, or mixing up similar words. Let's be the best advocates we […]
How well do your students know the test? How do you prepare them when you're 10 months out? What is the best thing to do 1 month out? Learn about how to teach students to ace standardized tests! We will discuss getting to know your test, multiple-choice problem-solving strategies, how to prepare your students in […]
Audience: School and district leaders, MTSS team members, interventionists, counselors, behavior specialists, instructional coachesPerfect For: Teams ready to strengthen Tier 1 systems, design effective intervention plans, and align scheduling to support MTSS implementationA strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) depends on more than interventions-it starts with a healthy instructional core and follows through with thoughtful […]
This workshop is aimed at teaching middle and high school social studies teachers how to better support their students' literacy skills. Social studies teachers will learn some of the best literacy strategies for their content and the kinds of tasks that students are asked to do in social studies classrooms, including comprehension of primary source […]
Participants will learn strategies to engage families as active collaborators in the MTSS process, ensuring better student outcomes.Training helps districts build strong family and community partnerships within MTSS by -creating accessible resources, -clear communication systems, and -collaborative engagement opportunities. Participants will learn strategies to inform, equip, and involve families as active partners in supporting student […]
Learn about the most recent updates from New York State Department of Education regarding what your district must do to prepare students so they can be financially literate in alignment with updated graduation measures. Receive information, resources and materials to help plan and implement a high-quality financial literacy coursework for your district to meet the […]
Embark on a fascinating exploration of 9 Resiliency Factors that schools can influence, through the teachings of Dr. Michael Ungar, Director and Founder of the Resiliency Research Centre in Canada. Learn how resiliency research helps to shift our focus from psychopathology, disorder and trauma to the promotive and protective factors that influence academic and developmental […]
Research has shown that curricular and instructional adjustments are important components of positive behavior supports that lead to the reduction of problem behavior and promotion of student success. When thinking about changing student behavior, focus should be placed on how adults are teaching and supporting the student both as part of a group and as […]
This interactive workshop will assist new teachers in developing the communication skills they need to successfully interact with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. Participants will respond to a series of vignettes aimed at exploring complex interpersonal interactions from multiple perspectives and will help teachers in their first five years of practice to problem-solve important topics […]