In this session, we'll explore how Apple technology can be at the forefront of your classroom approach to inclusion in how it: 1) unlocks potential and removes barriers by providing inclusive tools; 2) adapts to meet individual learning needs; and 3) empowers students to have voice and choice when creating multimodal texts to demonstrate their understanding.
Do you consider yourself a Canva beginner? Maybe you’ve logged in and browsed around or you’ve opened a Canva design shared by a colleague but just viewed as is? Or maybe you’ve tried to edit a Canva template only to be overwhelmed by which options are essential and which as just the fun extras? If this sounds like you- join me to start learning Canva editing and navigating from the beginning. We will be utilizing Canva click and drag tutorials and mini how-to videos to learn the basics of editing with a guide by your side to answer all the questions as you work.
Dr. Watson will share her catchy tunes and tried-and-trued tips for embedding music and play during whole-group instruction. Her interactive and engaging session will help early educators foster deep learning of targeted developmental skills by incorporating song, playful family involvement, motor movement, and FUN. Learn about the multiple benefits of rich musical experiences for the brains and hearts of young children.
Come learn new & favorite features in Book Creator - templates for all content/grade levels, access for ESOL students, authentic assessments & so much more!
This session will focus on aligning instruction and assessment with the full depth of the standards. Through collaborative exploration of relational knowledge and insights from learning sciences, participants will learn how to examine students' depth of knowledge of their standards.
As students progress through school, if they struggle with any areas of executive dysfunction, changes in educational demands increase the impact on all areas of academic performance. Fortunately, educators can structure the classroom environment in ways that support their learning needs. In this session, learn simple strategies you can implement today to support students with executive dysfunction.
We only have so much instructional time per day/week/month/year, and in this session we will work through a variety of ways we can maximize what time we do have to increase student impact.
Learn how to leverage Newsela’s auto-differentiation tools and instructional strategies to support all learners in building skills and knowledge through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
This session will uncover systematic and explicit instructional strategies that empower students to master essential literacy skills, paving the way for their academic success across all subjects. Discover practical approaches, real-world examples, and actionable insights to elevate literacy instruction in your classroom!
This session will share and explain the vast array of curriculum resources that the National World War II Museum offers, as well as practical and engaging ways to utilize them in the classroom.
Wrap up your week with a Day Five planned for increased student achievement. The Connect4Learning early childhood curriculum allows preschool teachers to plan their day five around the needs of their students. In this session, we will discover how the formative assessment data taken through the week can inform our instruction on Day Five, creating lesson plans that will include both intervention and enrichment activities, addressing each student's instructional needs.
He never puts things back, he's always late, and he cuts in line...every time. So is the life of the bad seed. Sometimes when we have students in our classrooms with extreme challenging behaviors, we start to use definitive words like NEVER, ALWAYS, and EVERY TIME and may unconsciously develop reactive, rather than proactive, responses to behavior. This session will guide participants through the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Young Child model of supporting challenging behaviors (PTR-YC). Participants will learn to think BEYOND the problematic behaviors to triggers, adult and child responses to behaviors, and the intentional teaching of replacement behaviors, so that even the worst of seeds can change his ways.
This presentation is intended to educate and raise awareness about the opioid drug crisis, particularly the dangers and risks associated with fentanyl, with district data and information on prevention programming included.
We will highlight some ideas from Ron Clark's "1% rule" that suggests that making consistent, small improvements—just 1% each day—can lead to significant progress and transformation over time.
Come learn strategies to support language development (i.e., gestalt language processing, declarative language, reflexive questioning) for our students with autism. Examples for a variety of ages and abilities will be shared with participants.
