For HS teachers who are currently implementing CPM (2024-2025 school year). Dive deep into the world of CPM with fellow educators! This collaborative session is designed to enhance your teaching practices and student outcomes. In this session, teachers will exchange innovative teaching techniques and best practices for implementing CPM, collaborate on creating engaging and effective lessons, activities, and assessments, discuss challenges and solutions related to specific CPM concepts or student needs and connect with like-minded educators to build a supportive professional community. Come with questions and ideas and be ready to collaborate!
This workshop time will be devoted to developing standards-aligned novel units following the "novel busting" methods described in the book No More Fake Reading. Facilitators will offer support for participants and provide additional resources, tips, and troubleshooting conversations for teachers diving in to prepare rigorous, skills-aligned novel studies. This session is appropriate for ELA teachers and other specialized educators who support students in ELA classrooms. _x000D_1. Create a framework that merges classic novel study with independent reading 2. Create a framework that allows for diversity, choice, and inclusion in student reading selections. 3. Develop standards-aligned novel study units.
This session explores the neuroscience behind how students focus, process, and retain information. Participants will delve into cognitive load theory and the role of working memory, gaining insights into how cognitive overload impacts learning. The session provides practical, research-based strategies to sustain attention, enhance motivation, and support deeper learning. Educators will leave with actionable tools to create engaging, brain-friendly classroom environments._x000D_-Learn practical strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. -Explore the neuroscience of learner variability -Understand key concepts, including cognitive load theory and working memory. -Gain tools that can be immediately incorporated into your classroom
With social studies classes shifting away from a co-taught model it is important that teachers more than ever know how to best support students in their classes with 504s and IEPs. We will cover effective strategies to support students and how to develop effective communication with case managers. Teachers will then be given a chance to organize and apply these tools for the 2nd semester. _x000D_Learn about and apply effective strategies for supporting students with IEPs and 504s in a social studies classroom.
Based on the book Dyslexic Writing Strategies for Student Success, this session will explore methods for fostering a supportive environment, enhancing critical writing skills, and providing individualized guidance tailored to the unique writing challenges of secondary students with dyslexia. Teachers will understand the challenges that students with dyslexia face with their writing skills and take away specific strategies to support writers with dyslexia.
Based on the book Mastering AI for Educators Made Easy, discover how to create efficient lesson plans, improve personalized learning, and manage time effectively using AI. This session will include ethical considerations, hands-on exercises, and time-saving strategies. Teachers new to AI will understand the fundamentals of different types of AI, reflect on the ethical questions involved in AI usage, and take away specific strategies to create lessons and give effective feedback to students.
Dive deep into the world of CPM with fellow educators! This collaborative session is designed to enhance your teaching practices and student outcomes. Join us to: - Share Strategies: Exchange innovative teaching techniques and best practices for implementing CPM. - Develop Curriculum: Collaborate on creating engaging and effective lessons, activities, and assessments. - Problem-Solve Together: Discuss challenges and solutions related to specific CPM concepts or student needs. - Network and Learn: Connect with like-minded educators and build a supportive professional community. Whether you are a seasoned CPM teacher or new to the curriculum, this session offers opportunities for growth and inspiration. Teachers will exchange innovative teaching techniques and best practices for implementing CPM, collaborate on creating engaging and effective lessons, activities, and assessments, discuss challenges and solutions related to specific CPM concepts or student needs and connect with like-minded educators to build a supportive professional community.
Are you implementing or co-teaching CPM next year (25-26)? This session is designed for high school math teachers and co-teachers who will implement CPM next school year (25-26). Deepen your understanding of the CPM curriculum and strengthen your collaborative teaching practices. We will explore essential components of CPM, including lessons, effective collaboration, team roles, and study team-teaching strategies specifically aligned with the course you teach. Gain an in-depth understanding of the CPM curriculum’s design for your course, including its emphasis on problem-based learning, student collaboration, and the role of the teacher as a facilitator.
Participants will use data driven prerequisite reports to identify and plan for student learning needs and tailor instructional practices to ensure all students make progress in mathematics. Effectively use i-Ready Math data to inform and enhance instructional strategies for both Tier 1 (core instruction) and Tier 2 (targeted interventions).
This session is designed to empower general educators with the knowledge and tools to create strong, collaborative partnerships with paraprofessionals that support student success. Participants will explore the distinct roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals and general education teachers, ensuring clarity and alignment within the educational team. Through interactive discussions and practical tools, attendees will learn techniques to involve paraprofessionals in differentiated instruction and classroom management. By the end of this session, participants will: 1. Understand the roles and responsibilities of paraprofessionals and general education teachers. 2. Learn strategies to effectively communicate and plan with paraprofessionals to align with instructional goals. 3. Develop techniques to involve paraprofessionals in supporting differentiated instruction and classroom management. 4. Gain tools to address common challenges, such as unclear roles, inconsistent communication, and conflicting expectations. 5. Build a collaborative approach that fosters a positive, inclusive environment for all students and staff.
This workshop time will be devoted to developing standards-aligned novel units following the "novel busting" methods described in the book No More Fake Reading. Facilitators will offer support for participants and provide additional resources, tips, and troubleshooting conversations for teachers diving in to prepare rigorous, skills-aligned novel studies. This session is appropriate for ELA teachers and other specialized educators who support students in ELA classrooms. _x000D_1. Create a framework that merges classic novel study with independent reading 2. Create a framework that allows for diversity, choice, and inclusion in student reading selections. 3. Develop standards-aligned novel study units.
