As you may know, the district has partnered with Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) this year to foster high-performing, safe, and connected schools throughout the district. This training is designed to give an overview of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes and to learn how to help shape the culture for your campus. Please see email from Makenzie Perkins to determine your training location/time. No switching is allowed.
As you may know, the district has partnered with Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) this year to foster high-performing, safe, and connected schools throughout the district. This training is designed to give an overview of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes and to learn how to help shape the culture for your campus. Please see email from Makenzie Perkins to determine your training location/time. No switching is allowed.
This session will involve discussing how strategic room arrangement and intentional lesson design enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will experience firsthand the use of vertical whiteboards and technology integration to create an interactive learning environment. The focus is on effective classroom structures, differentiation strategies, and promoting student thinking. Teachers will participate in activities demonstrating how physical space and digital tools can be leveraged to foster active learning, collaboration, and deeper understanding in mathematics. This hands-on approach provides immediately applicable strategies for all students.
A brief description of how to meet with small groups during the RTI block, as well as sample activities for differentiating to meet the needs of all learners.
In this session, we will explore effective strategies for providing meaningful enrichment to those “fast finishers” in the elementary classroom. Recognizing that some students complete their tasks more quickly than their peers, it's essential to offer engaging activities that challenge and stimulate their curiosity.
This session will focus on different cooperative learning strategies that can be used during math instruction. The strategies will hold students accountable during group work and allow for students to give each other feedback.
Mrs. Kissell and I will be showing teachers how to effectively manage the ELA Block while using the CKLA curriculum. We will show teachers how to use Nearpod and Canva to enhance the instruction of key standards within the block.
This session will discuss to do math stations in a 3-5 classroom (not just for lower elementary or for intervention). We will discuss the acronym "MATH", what it means and how to use it. As well as, ideas for the "H" part of MATH (hands on). We will look at what it looks like in my classroom with a 10-15 minute mini lesson, and splitting up into stations, then coming together at the end to go over independent work/exit tickets.We will also discuss how math stations in the classroom looks different than stations during intervention!
In this professional development session, teachers will explore strategies to support struggling learners and ESL students in the classroom. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and discussions about how to differentiate instruction and use targeted interventions to promote student growth. The session will cover best practices in reading, vocabulary development, and scaffolded instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, so that every student can succeed.
This session will offer suggestions about how to make the most of time with a co-teacher when teaching CKLA. CKLA is packed with skills and information to teach, and having two teachers allows you to divide and conquer!
In this presentation will we be collaborating on different strategies and activities to keep students engaged in thinking and reasoning using mathematical discussions.
The Collierville Schools Advisory Committee is a group of industry professionals, community representatives, and post-secondary partners who provide feedback to the CTE Department on internships, externships, virtual classroom visits, and site visits.
In this session, math teachers will learn about Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics and the reasoning behind the practice. This is an introductory session to help teachers learn: 1. What types of tasks we use & How we form collaborative groups, 2. Where we work, and 3. How we answer questions in a thinking classroom. If you are unfamiliar with BTC, come find out about the impact it can have in your classroom!
This activity will be a hit with your students because it's quite competitive. Like a fantasy draft, each team selects a draftee; however, they have no idea if their election is correct until the end of the draft. The draft can circulate several rounds, but four rounds seems to work the best. Groups all have the same draft cards, but as groups draft, their draft numbers are removed. Toward the end, it's a little cut throat. The team with the highest number of correct draft picks win. In our PD, we can brainstorm with any subject area to see how this would work. Come prepared to discuss topics/options then we can has out the details together.
Help teachers understand the importance of exit tickets, how to design them effectively, and how to use the data collected to inform instruction. Teachers will understand what exit tickets are and their purpose. Teachers will design a variety of exit tickets for varied subjects and analyze student responses to improve instruction.
In this session, teachers will define productive struggle; differentiate between productive struggle and frustration; discuss the benefits of productive struggle; and both collaborate and learn best practices that promote a productive struggle in the classroom. This session is best for teachers whose courses include both reading and writing instruction.
We will focus on finding authentic resources for interpretive communication(reading and/or listening comprehension)and how those can be scaffolded for each level. I will give an overview of the types of authentic sources (menus, commercials, songs, movies, poems, books, etc) and how those can be incorporated into the classroom. I will also open the floor for the last 10-15 minutes of the session for group brainstorming of resources by language.
Have you heard of AI and want to learn more? Join this session for an introduction to AI and leave with actionable tools you can easily implement in your classroom.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:45am - 9:30am CST
Community Room
This presentation explores strategies for incorporating the ELPA21 standards & language objectives into general education lessons in an effort to support ELs achieve language proficiency while simultaneously meeting academic content standards.
Heidi is a graduate of the University of Memphis' Department of Applied Linguistics and has been teaching ELs for more than 13 years. She's really passionate about creating fun, authentic learning experiences for her students. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling, and... Read More →
A University of Memphis English department graduate, and EL instructor for over 14 years, Todd’s research interests include Language Learning and Technology, and Teacher Training. He enjoys Caribbean islands, growing chilies, and losing golf balls in the lovely lakes and forests... Read More →
This session will provide teachers with 5 practices that promote effective feedback. Teachers will leave with simple actions they can implement in their room the next day.
We will explore how to use Keynote and line drawing to engage students in the writing process. Specifically, we will review a Keynote project I completed with my 3rd-grade students last year during CKLA Unit 4. I will demonstrate how teachers can incorporate this activity to engage learners in the writing process.
This presentation will address the ELA speaking and listening standards, also known as the "forgotten standards." Not only do the speaking and listening standards serve as an essential guide to give students the chance to be more prepared for conversations and presentations, but they also directly linked to writing and comprehension. I will team up with Ashleigh Williams, the theatre director at Collierville High School, to give teachers fun and practical ways to help students "Speak Up and Listen."
In this fun Taylor Swift themed session, teachers will be able to identify their current teaching "era" and be provided with meaningful tips an tricks to navigate the successes and challenges of whatever 'era' they find themselves in.
Collective efficacy, the shared belief among educators that they can make a significant impact on student learning, is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement. In this interactive session, participants will explore the concept of collective efficacy within the context of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Teachers will learn about ways to utilize Nearpod in combination with CKLA Knowledge curriculum to increase student engagement. The presenter will share strategies for increased student collaboration and retention of key concepts by incorporating Nearpod games and tools throughout the lesson.
The session will focus on using primary sources to develop a fuller understanding of historical events, people, and phenomena. Appropriate for all teachers, but will have a Social Studies focus.
With Visible Thinking, I am only going to focus on one or two of the reading strategies with the main one being “CSI (Color, Symbol, Image). This is a strategy any grade level could use and incorporate in their lesson and it doesn’t take that much time to do. I will attach the template I will be using, as well, to give you a better idea as to what I am describing. The other Visible Thinking strategy, if I introduce a second one, I have not totally decided on it, as of yet. There are so many and I’m trying to only decide on the ones that are less time consuming and the most beneficial. However, CSI, focus on the students providing a color for a text, coming up with a symbol to represent what has been read, and creating an image of that text (the first image that comes to mind from the text). No words can be used, only the CSI, and the student will verbal explain why that color or those colors were chosen, why that symbol and image.
My plan is to begin by showing attendees how to access the tn.gov website, and the information they can find there about writing. I'lll show the rubrics for grade 2-5 and genres of writing. Next I'll discuss ways to use the rubrics for students to evaluate their own writing.
Teachers will learn how to provide sensory activities in the classroom for students who require sensory breaks that don't distract for teaching and learning.
Learn about the basics of AAC and how to help implement strategies with your verbal and nonverbal students. Practice with actual devices and apps with support from speech pathologists.
You have learned how to use the FBA and BIP forms. Now, please join me for a scenarios-based approach to data collection, determining function, selecting stragegies and replacement behavior.
What you need to know transitioning from elementary, middle, and high school regarding: diplomas - determining what types, prerequisites, hours, classes, time frame. Also includes, post-secondary schools, conservatorships, and IEP documentation.
Health and Wellness, Character Education: Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring real-world skills to your classroom.
Math teachers will learn questioning techniques to use with their HQIM to foster a deeper conceptual understanding that leads to student growth. When students understand the "Why", they grow at all levels.
Jennifer Boren is the librarian at Bailey Station Elementary and serves as the Lead Library Media Specialist for Collierville Schools. She has worked in public education for 20 years. She has trained at the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Institute in Washington... Read More →
This session will focus on how to use the HQIM in math to maximize student growth. Focus will be on alignment with IFDs as well as differentiation in HQIM instruction and assessments with "Can Do" problems.
Teachers will be introduced to the new virtual manipulatives available on Polypad. Tools from elementary through high school will be shown. Teachers need to bring either an iPad or a laptop to this session.
Children learn best through engaging in meaningful experiences. By incorporating thoughtful play into our day, we can target specific goals and objectives while collecting data in a more natural way instead of the traditional one to one table setting. Child-led play creates opportunities for langauge develo;pment as well as development of self-awareness and self regulation through sharing and problem solving. This type of learning also allows you to determine if skills have been generalized to other settings. In our presentation, we will share ideas on how we incorporate joyful, meaningful, socially interactive and engaging play into our day through centers, and whole group time and how we plan those activites to target individual goals and objectives.
This professional development session, titled "MagicSchool Mastery: Elevating K-2 Instruction through Standards, Concepts, and Dynamic Presentations," is designed for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers. The session focuses on leveraging MagicSchool to enhance instruction and streamline lesson planning. The workshop is divided into three main segments: Unpacking Standards : Teachers learn to use MagicSchool's standards database and "Standard Analysis" feature to break down educational standards into key components, making them more accessible and actionable. Building Conceptual Understanding: Participants explore MagicSchool's Concept Builder tool, which offers visual representations, interactive models, and age-appropriate explanations to help students grasp complex ideas. Creating Standards-Based Presentations : The session demonstrates how to use MagicSchool's Presentation Creator to develop standards-aligned presentations that can be exported to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
I will explain and demonstrate how to scaffold CKLA questioning using the TN standards document and CKLA instructional materials to differentiate instruction to reach and grow all learners. This is an important element on the TEAMs rubric and would benefit teachers in this area of their individual evaluations.
In this session, we will share exit tickets our grade level has altered to better fit the needs of the standard. We will also look at upcoming units and demonstrate how to do this and allow time for you to do it as well.
This session will discuss how to use implement Data-Driven intervention and will focus on analyzing data for grouping students, collaborative student sharing, enrichment and tier 2 intervention strategies.
Intentional and strategic tools that you can use over and over again in your science lessons. We will discuss simple and effective strategies you can use with help your English Language Learners.
Using recycled soda cans and a wide variety of tools and cold connection techniques, we will create a colorful bird "ornament" on a swivel. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brighly colored cans and any old cookie/candy/Christmas tin (8" diameter or larger)
A brief description of how to meet with small groups during the RTI block, as well as sample activities for differentiating to meet the needs of all learners.
In this session, we will explore effective strategies for providing meaningful enrichment to those “fast finishers” in the elementary classroom. Recognizing that some students complete their tasks more quickly than their peers, it's essential to offer engaging activities that challenge and stimulate their curiosity.
This session will focus on different cooperative learning strategies that can be used during math instruction. The strategies will hold students accountable during group work and allow for students to give each other feedback.
Mrs. Kissell and I will be showing teachers how to effectively manage the ELA Block while using the CKLA curriculum. We will show teachers how to use Nearpod and Canva to enhance the instruction of key standards within the block.
This session will discuss to do math stations in a 3-5 classroom (not just for lower elementary or for intervention). We will discuss the acronym "MATH", what it means and how to use it. As well as, ideas for the "H" part of MATH (hands on). We will look at what it looks like in my classroom with a 10-15 minute mini lesson, and splitting up into stations, then coming together at the end to go over independent work/exit tickets.We will also discuss how math stations in the classroom looks different than stations during intervention!
In this professional development session, teachers will explore strategies to support struggling learners and ESL students in the classroom. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and discussions about how to differentiate instruction and use targeted interventions to promote student growth. The session will cover best practices in reading, vocabulary development, and scaffolded instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, so that every student can succeed.
This session will offer suggestions about how to make the most of time with a co-teacher when teaching CKLA. CKLA is packed with skills and information to teach, and having two teachers allows you to divide and conquer!
In this presentation will we be collaborating on different strategies and activities to keep students engaged in thinking and reasoning using mathematical discussions.
The Collierville Schools Advisory Committee is a group of industry professionals, community representatives, and post-secondary partners who provide feedback to the CTE Department on internships, externships, virtual classroom visits, and site visits.
In this session, math teachers will learn about Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics and the reasoning behind the practice. This is an introductory session to help teachers learn: 1. What types of tasks we use & How we form collaborative groups, 2. Where we work, and 3. How we answer questions in a thinking classroom. If you are unfamiliar with BTC, come find out about the impact it can have in your classroom!
This session will involve discussing how strategic room arrangement and intentional lesson design enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will experience firsthand the use of vertical whiteboards and technology integration to create an interactive learning environment. The focus is on effective classroom structures, differentiation strategies, and promoting student thinking. Teachers will participate in activities demonstrating how physical space and digital tools can be leveraged to foster active learning, collaboration, and deeper understanding in mathematics. This hands-on approach provides immediately applicable strategies for all students.
This activity will be a hit with your students because it's quite competitive. Like a fantasy draft, each team selects a draftee; however, they have no idea if their election is correct until the end of the draft. The draft can circulate several rounds, but four rounds seems to work the best. Groups all have the same draft cards, but as groups draft, their draft numbers are removed. Toward the end, it's a little cut throat. The team with the highest number of correct draft picks win. In our PD, we can brainstorm with any subject area to see how this would work. Come prepared to discuss topics/options then we can has out the details together.
6-12 teachers will explore how to transform middle and high school classrooms through learning centers! Participants will understand the benefits of using centers in secondary grades, explore effective center models, discuss management techniques, and leave with strategies to elevate their classroom experience!
Help teachers understand the importance of exit tickets, how to design them effectively, and how to use the data collected to inform instruction. Teachers will understand what exit tickets are and their purpose. Teachers will design a variety of exit tickets for varied subjects and analyze student responses to improve instruction.
In this session, teachers will define productive struggle; differentiate between productive struggle and frustration; discuss the benefits of productive struggle; and both collaborate and learn best practices that promote a productive struggle in the classroom. This session is best for teachers whose courses include both reading and writing instruction.
This session is designed to equip educators with effective instructional technology strategies and tools to engage students from diverse and special populations
Have you heard of AI and want to learn more? Join this session for an introduction to AI and leave with actionable tools you can easily implement in your classroom.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:40am - 10:25am CST
Community Room
This presentation explores strategies for incorporating the ELPA21 standards & language objectives into general education lessons in an effort to support ELs achieve language proficiency while simultaneously meeting academic content standards.
Heidi is a graduate of the University of Memphis' Department of Applied Linguistics and has been teaching ELs for more than 13 years. She's really passionate about creating fun, authentic learning experiences for her students. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling, and... Read More →
A University of Memphis English department graduate, and EL instructor for over 14 years, Todd’s research interests include Language Learning and Technology, and Teacher Training. He enjoys Caribbean islands, growing chilies, and losing golf balls in the lovely lakes and forests... Read More →
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:40am - 10:25am CST
A608
This session will provide teachers with 5 practices that promote effective feedback. Teachers will leave with simple actions they can implement in their room the next day.
We will explore how to use Keynote and line drawing to engage students in the writing process. Specifically, we will review a Keynote project I completed with my 3rd-grade students last year during CKLA Unit 4. I will demonstrate how teachers can incorporate this activity to engage learners in the writing process.
This presentation will address the ELA speaking and listening standards, also known as the "forgotten standards." Not only do the speaking and listening standards serve as an essential guide to give students the chance to be more prepared for conversations and presentations, but they also directly linked to writing and comprehension. I will team up with Ashleigh Williams, the theatre director at Collierville High School, to give teachers fun and practical ways to help students "Speak Up and Listen."
In this fun Taylor Swift themed session, teachers will be able to identify their current teaching "era" and be provided with meaningful tips an tricks to navigate the successes and challenges of whatever 'era' they find themselves in.
Collective efficacy, the shared belief among educators that they can make a significant impact on student learning, is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement. In this interactive session, participants will explore the concept of collective efficacy within the context of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Teachers will learn about ways to utilize Nearpod in combination with CKLA Knowledge curriculum to increase student engagement. The presenter will share strategies for increased student collaboration and retention of key concepts by incorporating Nearpod games and tools throughout the lesson.
The session will focus on using primary sources to develop a fuller understanding of historical events, people, and phenomena. Appropriate for all teachers, but will have a Social Studies focus.
With Visible Thinking, I am only going to focus on one or two of the reading strategies with the main one being “CSI (Color, Symbol, Image). This is a strategy any grade level could use and incorporate in their lesson and it doesn’t take that much time to do. I will attach the template I will be using, as well, to give you a better idea as to what I am describing. The other Visible Thinking strategy, if I introduce a second one, I have not totally decided on it, as of yet. There are so many and I’m trying to only decide on the ones that are less time consuming and the most beneficial. However, CSI, focus on the students providing a color for a text, coming up with a symbol to represent what has been read, and creating an image of that text (the first image that comes to mind from the text). No words can be used, only the CSI, and the student will verbal explain why that color or those colors were chosen, why that symbol and image.
My plan is to begin by showing attendees how to access the tn.gov website, and the information they can find there about writing. I'lll show the rubrics for grade 2-5 and genres of writing. Next I'll discuss ways to use the rubrics for students to evaluate their own writing.
Teachers will leave with an understanding of the special education categories, how determinations are made, characteristics of each disability category, how they present, and strategies to implement in the classroom.
Special Education Resource S/Co-Teachers will identify how to use multipile sources of information to make recommendations for special education services. Criteria for IEP teams to consider will be explored.
This PD will explore different ways we can use phenomena in the science classroom. Phenomenon can increase students engagement, motivate student learning, and serve as a point for incorporating crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices. Focus will be on using phenomena to anchor a unit through the creation of a driving question board.
Health and Wellness, Character Education: Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring real-world skills to your classroom.
Jennifer Boren is the librarian at Bailey Station Elementary and serves as the Lead Library Media Specialist for Collierville Schools. She has worked in public education for 20 years. She has trained at the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Institute in Washington... Read More →
This session will focus on how to use the HQIM in math to maximize student growth. Focus will be on alignment with IFDs as well as differentiation in HQIM instruction and assessments with "Can Do" problems.
9-12 Science teachers will cover simple methods of introducing new standards while also continually spiraling back through previous standards. Teachers will leave with techniques they can use immediately in their science classrooms.
Teachers will be introduced to the new virtual manipulatives available on Polypad. Tools from elementary through high school will be shown. Teachers need to bring either an iPad or a laptop to this session.
Children learn best through engaging in meaningful experiences. By incorporating thoughtful play into our day, we can target specific goals and objectives while collecting data in a more natural way instead of the traditional one to one table setting. Child-led play creates opportunities for langauge develo;pment as well as development of self-awareness and self regulation through sharing and problem solving. This type of learning also allows you to determine if skills have been generalized to other settings. In our presentation, we will share ideas on how we incorporate joyful, meaningful, socially interactive and engaging play into our day through centers, and whole group time and how we plan those activites to target individual goals and objectives.
This professional development session, titled "MagicSchool Mastery: Elevating K-2 Instruction through Standards, Concepts, and Dynamic Presentations," is designed for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers. The session focuses on leveraging MagicSchool to enhance instruction and streamline lesson planning. The workshop is divided into three main segments: Unpacking Standards : Teachers learn to use MagicSchool's standards database and "Standard Analysis" feature to break down educational standards into key components, making them more accessible and actionable. Building Conceptual Understanding: Participants explore MagicSchool's Concept Builder tool, which offers visual representations, interactive models, and age-appropriate explanations to help students grasp complex ideas. Creating Standards-Based Presentations : The session demonstrates how to use MagicSchool's Presentation Creator to develop standards-aligned presentations that can be exported to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
I will explain and demonstrate how to scaffold CKLA questioning using the TN standards document and CKLA instructional materials to differentiate instruction to reach and grow all learners. This is an important element on the TEAMs rubric and would benefit teachers in this area of their individual evaluations.
In this session, we will share exit tickets our grade level has altered to better fit the needs of the standard. We will also look at upcoming units and demonstrate how to do this and allow time for you to do it as well.
This session will discuss how to use implement Data-Driven intervention and will focus on analyzing data for grouping students, collaborative student sharing, enrichment and tier 2 intervention strategies.
Intentional and strategic tools that you can use over and over again in your science lessons. We will discuss simple and effective strategies you can use with help your English Language Learners.
Teachers frequently approach speech therapists in the school with questions and concerns regarding how a student is communicating in the classroom. This session will focus on the development of speech sounds and simple strategies to aid in the development of sounds in the classroom.
This training will be conducted with CFD. The sessions will teach employees the appropriate way to use evacuation chairs for students or staff. This session is reserved for nurses, administrators and designated staff members at schools with multiple floors (CHS, WCMS, SES, CES).
A brief description of how to meet with small groups during the RTI block, as well as sample activities for differentiating to meet the needs of all learners.
In this session, we will explore effective strategies for providing meaningful enrichment to those “fast finishers” in the elementary classroom. Recognizing that some students complete their tasks more quickly than their peers, it's essential to offer engaging activities that challenge and stimulate their curiosity.
This session will focus on different cooperative learning strategies that can be used during math instruction. The strategies will hold students accountable during group work and allow for students to give each other feedback.
Mrs. Kissell and I will be showing teachers how to effectively manage the ELA Block while using the CKLA curriculum. We will show teachers how to use Nearpod and Canva to enhance the instruction of key standards within the block.
This session will discuss to do math stations in a 3-5 classroom (not just for lower elementary or for intervention). We will discuss the acronym "MATH", what it means and how to use it. As well as, ideas for the "H" part of MATH (hands on). We will look at what it looks like in my classroom with a 10-15 minute mini lesson, and splitting up into stations, then coming together at the end to go over independent work/exit tickets.We will also discuss how math stations in the classroom looks different than stations during intervention!
In this professional development session, teachers will explore strategies to support struggling learners and ESL students in the classroom. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and discussions about how to differentiate instruction and use targeted interventions to promote student growth. The session will cover best practices in reading, vocabulary development, and scaffolded instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, so that every student can succeed.
This session will offer suggestions about how to make the most of time with a co-teacher when teaching CKLA. CKLA is packed with skills and information to teach, and having two teachers allows you to divide and conquer!
In this presentation will we be collaborating on different strategies and activities to keep students engaged in thinking and reasoning using mathematical discussions.
The Collierville Schools Advisory Committee is a group of industry professionals, community representatives, and post-secondary partners who provide feedback to the CTE Department on internships, externships, virtual classroom visits, and site visits.
This activity will be a hit with your students because it's quite competitive. Like a fantasy draft, each team selects a draftee; however, they have no idea if their election is correct until the end of the draft. The draft can circulate several rounds, but four rounds seems to work the best. Groups all have the same draft cards, but as groups draft, their draft numbers are removed. Toward the end, it's a little cut throat. The team with the highest number of correct draft picks win. In our PD, we can brainstorm with any subject area to see how this would work. Come prepared to discuss topics/options then we can has out the details together.
Help teachers understand the importance of exit tickets, how to design them effectively, and how to use the data collected to inform instruction. Teachers will understand what exit tickets are and their purpose. Teachers will design a variety of exit tickets for varied subjects and analyze student responses to improve instruction.
In this session, teachers will define productive struggle; differentiate between productive struggle and frustration; discuss the benefits of productive struggle; and both collaborate and learn best practices that promote a productive struggle in the classroom. This session is best for teachers whose courses include both reading and writing instruction.
Have you heard of AI and want to learn more? Join this session for an introduction to AI and leave with actionable tools you can easily implement in your classroom.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:35am - 11:20am CST
Community Room
This session will provide teachers with 5 practices that promote effective feedback. Teachers will leave with simple actions they can implement in their room the next day.
We will explore how to use Keynote and line drawing to engage students in the writing process. Specifically, we will review a Keynote project I completed with my 3rd-grade students last year during CKLA Unit 4. I will demonstrate how teachers can incorporate this activity to engage learners in the writing process.
This presentation will address the ELA speaking and listening standards, also known as the "forgotten standards." Not only do the speaking and listening standards serve as an essential guide to give students the chance to be more prepared for conversations and presentations, but they also directly linked to writing and comprehension. I will team up with Ashleigh Williams, the theatre director at Collierville High School, to give teachers fun and practical ways to help students "Speak Up and Listen."
Let's learn more about your laptop! In this session, staff will become more familiar with the district-issued MacBook Air. Participants will explore settings and functions that can help with using this device more efficiently.
In this fun Taylor Swift themed session, teachers will be able to identify their current teaching "era" and be provided with meaningful tips an tricks to navigate the successes and challenges of whatever 'era' they find themselves in.
Collective efficacy, the shared belief among educators that they can make a significant impact on student learning, is one of the most powerful influences on student achievement. In this interactive session, participants will explore the concept of collective efficacy within the context of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Discover how the Science of Reading strategies connect to the Science of Writing and learn some strategies that you can immediately use in with your ESL students in your classroom to build reading and writing across the curriculum.
Teachers will learn about ways to utilize Nearpod in combination with CKLA Knowledge curriculum to increase student engagement. The presenter will share strategies for increased student collaboration and retention of key concepts by incorporating Nearpod games and tools throughout the lesson.
The session will focus on using primary sources to develop a fuller understanding of historical events, people, and phenomena. Appropriate for all teachers, but will have a Social Studies focus.
With Visible Thinking, I am only going to focus on one or two of the reading strategies with the main one being “CSI (Color, Symbol, Image). This is a strategy any grade level could use and incorporate in their lesson and it doesn’t take that much time to do. I will attach the template I will be using, as well, to give you a better idea as to what I am describing. The other Visible Thinking strategy, if I introduce a second one, I have not totally decided on it, as of yet. There are so many and I’m trying to only decide on the ones that are less time consuming and the most beneficial. However, CSI, focus on the students providing a color for a text, coming up with a symbol to represent what has been read, and creating an image of that text (the first image that comes to mind from the text). No words can be used, only the CSI, and the student will verbal explain why that color or those colors were chosen, why that symbol and image.
My plan is to begin by showing attendees how to access the tn.gov website, and the information they can find there about writing. I'lll show the rubrics for grade 2-5 and genres of writing. Next I'll discuss ways to use the rubrics for students to evaluate their own writing.
This presentation will explore the unique experiences of Indian students in U.S. schools, highlighting their rich cultural heritage and the challenges they face. By understanding the cultural nuances, values, and learning styles of Indian students, educators can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote academic success and personal growth. Participants will learn how cultural sensitivity not only improves student engagement and academic success but also enriches the entire classroom community through dynamic conversations, real-life anecdotes, and other practical strategies.
Teachers will leave with an understanding of the special education categories, how determinations are made, characteristics of each disability category, how they present, and strategies to implement in the classroom.
Teachers will learn how to provide sensory activities in the classroom for students who require sensory breaks that don't distract for teaching and learning.
Middle and High School Resource A teachers will learn different ways to collect data to understand how to increase behaviors you want to see and/or decrease behaviors you don't.
Health and Wellness, Character Education: Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring real-world skills to your classroom.
Math teachers will learn questioning techniques to use with their HQIM to foster a deeper conceptual understanding that leads to student growth. When students understand the "Why", they grow at all levels.
9-12 Science teachers will cover simple methods of introducing new standards while also continually spiraling back through previous standards. Teachers will leave with techniques they can use immediately in their science classrooms.
Children learn best through engaging in meaningful experiences. By incorporating thoughtful play into our day, we can target specific goals and objectives while collecting data in a more natural way instead of the traditional one to one table setting. Child-led play creates opportunities for langauge develo;pment as well as development of self-awareness and self regulation through sharing and problem solving. This type of learning also allows you to determine if skills have been generalized to other settings. In our presentation, we will share ideas on how we incorporate joyful, meaningful, socially interactive and engaging play into our day through centers, and whole group time and how we plan those activites to target individual goals and objectives.
This professional development session, titled "MagicSchool Mastery: Elevating K-2 Instruction through Standards, Concepts, and Dynamic Presentations," is designed for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers. The session focuses on leveraging MagicSchool to enhance instruction and streamline lesson planning. The workshop is divided into three main segments: Unpacking Standards : Teachers learn to use MagicSchool's standards database and "Standard Analysis" feature to break down educational standards into key components, making them more accessible and actionable. Building Conceptual Understanding: Participants explore MagicSchool's Concept Builder tool, which offers visual representations, interactive models, and age-appropriate explanations to help students grasp complex ideas. Creating Standards-Based Presentations : The session demonstrates how to use MagicSchool's Presentation Creator to develop standards-aligned presentations that can be exported to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
I will explain and demonstrate how to scaffold CKLA questioning using the TN standards document and CKLA instructional materials to differentiate instruction to reach and grow all learners. This is an important element on the TEAMs rubric and would benefit teachers in this area of their individual evaluations.
In this session, we will share exit tickets our grade level has altered to better fit the needs of the standard. We will also look at upcoming units and demonstrate how to do this and allow time for you to do it as well.
This session will discuss how to use implement Data-Driven intervention and will focus on analyzing data for grouping students, collaborative student sharing, enrichment and tier 2 intervention strategies.
This session is designed to equip educators with effective instructional technology strategies and tools to engage students from diverse and special populations.
Intentional and strategic tools that you can use over and over again in your science lessons. We will discuss simple and effective strategies you can use with help your English Language Learners.
As you may know, the district has partnered with Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) this year to foster high-performing, safe, and connected schools throughout the district. This training is designed to give an overview of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes and to learn how to help shape the culture for your campus. Please see email from Makenzie Perkins to determine your training location/time. No switching is allowed.
This presentation will focus on increasing student engagement through the love of reading! Students are provided the opportunity of "student-choice" when selecting a novel, as well as, a technology project to showcase their comprehension of the book. Using the Collierville Schools' Protected Reading List, I will provide specific, grade-level novels for students to read each quarter. In return, students will present a technology project featuring that book's main events. These are engaging projects that allow students to be creative as well as highlight their "tech-savy" skills. The teacher-selected novels correlate with our Social Studies curriculum and can serve as a complimentary tool with the CKLA curriculum.
This training will be conducted with CFD. The sessions will teach employees the appropriate way to use evacuation chairs for students or staff. This sessions is reserved for nurses, admin, and designated staff members at schools with multiple floors (CHS, WCMS, SYES, CES).
Learn some ideas for how to keep students engaged with texts (S.N.O.T.S., Annotating Bookmarks, Struggle Time, Self-Reflection, Spotlight Evidence, Fact or Fib, Find the Mistake, Stick It together, etc.) while focusing on comprehension strategies.
This session will address creating/finding, using, tracking, and managing, math centers while keeping the students & the teacher accountable for the standards covered.
Teachers will collaborate to break down standards/skills and share unique ways/strategies that they use to teach these standards. This will be helpful to any teachers to help to encourage student growth.
Use of the ELA Standards Guide to align with CKLA units, how to unpack the standards, focus on important words, and how to tie it into reading and writing.
This presentation will focus on ways to reach all learners in my class. It will include: -Ways for students to work with peers and hold them accountable by their job sign up list -How I have my student to student feedback with ""Teacher Helpers"" -Ways I give feedback for differing levels when all are completing the same task -Ideas for differing tasks for various levels"
Dive deep into the world of K-8 STEM with Learning Blade as they review how and why career exploration is a critical component for your students. Chelsea will review information on effective state-and school-level strategies for career advising and development, including best and most effective practices, with a focus on middle grades programming to increase student engagement. She will be joined by Joshua Sneideman, VP of the OSLN supported Learning Blade STEM career exploration resources..
In this session, we will discuss how to use error analysis and justification to encourage deep thinking in Math Lessons. We will discuss different strategies you can use and you will have time to create an error analysis to use yourself.
In this session, we will discuss the collaborative efforts & strategic development of Project-Based Learning (PBL) units in partnership with industry to ensure they meet the dual objectives of real world experiences & higher order thinking for all learners.
This session is designed to equip educators with effective instructional technology strategies and tools to engage students from diverse and special populations.
Elevate TN focuses on the student holistically by connecting student interests and values to local career pathways with a personalized career exploration experience. Elevate TN seeks to create a pipeline of skilled workers in Tennessee. The statewide web portal is available for any public school teacher that serves grades 8 - 12 in any subject area including CTE programs of study. This portal provides students with job-shadowing and internship experiences, career exploration, and resume-building activities developed around local employer needs.
6-12 ELA teachers and co-teachers, if you have students who struggle to analyze poetry, this might be the session for you. An alternative method (still hits all the standards) to help students productively struggle with how to tackle poems.
6-12 teachers will explore how to transform middle and high school classrooms through learning centers! Participants will understand the benefits of using centers in secondary grades, explore effective center models, discuss management techniques, and leave with strategies to elevate their classroom experience!
This interactive professional development session is designed for middle and high school teachers to explore the power of diverse questioning techniques to engage all learners. Teachers will learn how to use a range of question types to foster critical thinking and address the needs of diverse student populations. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and modeling, participants will practive crafting differentiated questions that promote deeper understanding and student engagement across various content areas. The session will conclude with strategies for incorportating varied questioning into daily classroom routines to create a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
Ideas for teachers to implement in the general education setting that are easily incorporated into lessons and activities and challenge the gifted learner without singling them out.
Are you in need of ways to increase the "thinking" in your reading classroom? This session will focus on key ways to encourage students to think critically in reading.
Let's learn more about your laptop! In this session, staff will become more familiar with the district-issued MacBook Air. Participants will explore settings and functions that can help with using this device more efficiently.
Teachers will learn how to make separate groups for assessments on schoology. These groups will be designed to help monitor, track, and assign standard time or extended time during testing to their appropriate groups.
Discover how the Science of Reading strategies connect to the Science of Writing and learn some strategies that you can immediately use in with your ESL students in your classroom to build reading and writing across the curriculum.
You have learned how to use the FBA and BIP forms. Now, please join me for a scenarios-based approach to data collection, determining function, selecting stragegies and replacement behavior.
Elementary Resource A and SPED Preschool Teachers will learn strategies for collecting data in the classroom to increase or decrease behavior focusing on frequency, rate, and duration
This PD is designed for special education professionals to learn how to effectively use Microsoft Quiz and Forms to collect data on student goals. Participants will explore how to create, customize, and analyze quizzes and forms to track student progress, gather feedback, and streamline data collection for IEP goals and accommodations. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with practical tools to simplify data-driven decision-making and improve student outcomes.
In this session we will discuss how to use science notebooks as a learning tool and resource for students. We will look at some examples of components that could be included in a science notebook, share practical ideas for setting up the notebooks, and explore some strategies that can be incorporated into your science block.
In this session, we will talk about how students learn when something catches their attention, sparks curiosity, or makes them wonder. This course will go over what is like to start a lesson using phenomena , a real world-happening, to launch the learning of your next science lesson.
This PD will explore different ways we can use phenomena in the science classroom. Phenomenon can increase students engagement, motivate student learning, and serve as a point for incorporating crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices. Focus will be on using phenomena to anchor a unit through the creation of a driving question board.
Provide a variety of strategies to manage ELA and Math learning stations, such as creating a rotation schedule for students to move through stations, implementing expectations for behavior at stations, and exploring differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of students through student choice while incorporating collaborative learning experiences.
In this session we will discuss how to incorporate math boxes with manipulatives for a more hands on approach to learning math plus incorporating math stations
Teachers frequently approach speech therapists in the school with questions and concerns regarding how a student is communicating in the classroom. This session will focus on the development of speech sounds and simple strategies to aid in the development of sounds in the classroom.
In this session, we will discuss ways to engage and provide rigor to all students through Reveal Math. We will show different activities that can be done in a lesson to reach all students whether they are high, medium, or low.
Come play some easy to incorporate dice games that strengthen math skills. We will share some of our favorites and the impact we've seen them make on fact fluency, math reasoning, strategy use, and more! Easily adaptable for K-5.
This session will discuss how to use gradual release of responsibility framework in math instruction for each lesson. We will discuss how to use the following phases: focused instruction, guided instruction, collaborative learning, and independent learning and demonstrate with an example during the session.
Explaining the importance of a growth mindset can help students learn to view challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement. In this session, We will focus on helping students develop a growth mindset during math lessons.
Make magic in your classroom by engaging your students in MyON. With MyON, your students can read high-interest and high-quality eBooks in all content areas that will fuel literacy growth.
Jennifer Boren is the librarian at Bailey Station Elementary and serves as the Lead Library Media Specialist for Collierville Schools. She has worked in public education for 20 years. She has trained at the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Institute in Washington... Read More →
Tuesday November 5, 2024 12:50pm - 1:35pm CST
A212
Learn some ideas for how to keep students engaged with texts (S.N.O.T.S., Annotating Bookmarks, Struggle Time, Self-Reflection, Spotlight Evidence, Fact or Fib, Find the Mistake, Stick It together, etc.) while focusing on comprehension strategies.
This session will address creating/finding, using, tracking, and managing, math centers while keeping the students & the teacher accountable for the standards covered.
Teachers will collaborate to break down standards/skills and share unique ways/strategies that they use to teach these standards. This will be helpful to any teachers to help to encourage student growth.
This presentation will focus on increasing student engagement through the love of reading! Students are provided the opportunity of "student-choice" when selecting a novel, as well as, a technology project to showcase their comprehension of the book. Using the Collierville Schools' Protected Reading List, I will provide specific, grade-level novels for students to read each quarter. In return, students will present a technology project featuring that book's main events. These are engaging projects that allow students to be creative as well as highlight their "tech-savy" skills. The teacher-selected novels correlate with our Social Studies curriculum and can serve as a complimentary tool with the CKLA curriculum.
Use of the ELA Standards Guide to align with CKLA units, how to unpack the standards, focus on important words, and how to tie it into reading and writing.
This presentation will focus on ways to reach all learners in my class. It will include: -Ways for students to work with peers and hold them accountable by their job sign up list -How I have my student to student feedback with ""Teacher Helpers"" -Ways I give feedback for differing levels when all are completing the same task -Ideas for differing tasks for various levels"
In this session, we will discuss how to use error analysis and justification to encourage deep thinking in Math Lessons. We will discuss different strategies you can use and you will have time to create an error analysis to use yourself.
This session will involve discussing how strategic room arrangement and intentional lesson design enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Participants will experience firsthand the use of vertical whiteboards and technology integration to create an interactive learning environment. The focus is on effective classroom structures, differentiation strategies, and promoting student thinking. Teachers will participate in activities demonstrating how physical space and digital tools can be leveraged to foster active learning, collaboration, and deeper understanding in mathematics. This hands-on approach provides immediately applicable strategies for all students.
Elevate TN focuses on the student holistically by connecting student interests and values to local career pathways with a personalized career exploration experience. Elevate TN seeks to create a pipeline of skilled workers in Tennessee. The statewide web portal is available for any public school teacher that serves grades 8 - 12 in any subject area including CTE programs of study. This portal provides students with job-shadowing and internship experiences, career exploration, and resume-building activities developed around local employer needs.
6-12 ELA teachers and co-teachers, if you have students who struggle to analyze poetry, this might be the session for you. An alternative method (still hits all the standards) to help students productively struggle with how to tackle poems.
6-12 teachers will explore how to transform middle and high school classrooms through learning centers! Participants will understand the benefits of using centers in secondary grades, explore effective center models, discuss management techniques, and leave with strategies to elevate their classroom experience!
This interactive professional development session is designed for middle and high school teachers to explore the power of diverse questioning techniques to engage all learners. Teachers will learn how to use a range of question types to foster critical thinking and address the needs of diverse student populations. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and modeling, participants will practive crafting differentiated questions that promote deeper understanding and student engagement across various content areas. The session will conclude with strategies for incorportating varied questioning into daily classroom routines to create a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
For 6-12 English, co-teach, and ESL teachers, join us as we dive into the scaffolds provided by our HQIM and how to appropriately use them to meet the needs of our EL population.
Heidi is a graduate of the University of Memphis' Department of Applied Linguistics and has been teaching ELs for more than 13 years. She's really passionate about creating fun, authentic learning experiences for her students. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling, and... Read More →
Ideas for teachers to implement in the general education setting that are easily incorporated into lessons and activities and challenge the gifted learner without singling them out.
Are you in need of ways to increase the "thinking" in your reading classroom? This session will focus on key ways to encourage students to think critically in reading.
Have you been handed an ILP from an ESL teacher, but you aren’t sure what to make of it? This session will unpack how information from an ILP can better equip you to reach your ESL students.
Let's learn more about your laptop! In this session, staff will become more familiar with the district-issued MacBook Air. Participants will explore settings and functions that can help with using this device more efficiently.
Teachers will learn how to make separate groups for assessments on schoology. These groups will be designed to help monitor, track, and assign standard time or extended time during testing to their appropriate groups.
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are a crucial lever in improving student outcomes. In this session, participants will dive into the importance of HQIM and how their proper implementation can lead to significant gains in student achievement. Through an exploration of research, case studies, and real-world examples, educators will learn how to evaluate the fidelity of HQIM use and its direct impact on classroom instruction. This session will provide practical strategies for integrating HQIM effectively, aligning materials with instructional goals, and using them to support all learners, especially historically underserved populations. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how HQIM can transform teaching practices and a toolkit for ensuring that these materials are implemented with fidelity to drive academic success. Ideal for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators seeking to maximize the impact of their curriculum and instructional resources.
This PD is designed for special education professionals to learn how to effectively use Microsoft Quiz and Forms to collect data on student goals. Participants will explore how to create, customize, and analyze quizzes and forms to track student progress, gather feedback, and streamline data collection for IEP goals and accommodations. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with practical tools to simplify data-driven decision-making and improve student outcomes.
During this session Attorney Deanna Arivett will present the top education legal cases for the 2023-2024 school year with an emphasis on special education. Learn how current litigation is impacting special education services. This is information that everyone who plays a part in providing special education services needs to hear.
In this session we will discuss how to use science notebooks as a learning tool and resource for students. We will look at some examples of components that could be included in a science notebook, share practical ideas for setting up the notebooks, and explore some strategies that can be incorporated into your science block.
In this session, we will talk about how students learn when something catches their attention, sparks curiosity, or makes them wonder. This course will go over what is like to start a lesson using phenomena , a real world-happening, to launch the learning of your next science lesson.
Provide a variety of strategies to manage ELA and Math learning stations, such as creating a rotation schedule for students to move through stations, implementing expectations for behavior at stations, and exploring differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of students through student choice while incorporating collaborative learning experiences.
We will review the laws regarding required content that must be taught in Family Life and Lifetime Wellness, and review the current curriculum to ensure the content is covering the required standards.
This session will focus on how to use the HQIM in math to maximize student growth. Focus will be on alignment with IFDs as well as differentiation in HQIM instruction and assessments with "Can Do" problems.
9-12 Science teachers will cover simple methods of introducing new standards while also continually spiraling back through previous standards. Teachers will leave with techniques they can use immediately in their science classrooms.
Teachers will be introduced to the new virtual manipulatives available on Polypad. Tools from elementary through high school will be shown. Teachers need to bring either an iPad or a laptop to this session.
In this session we will discuss how to incorporate math boxes with manipulatives for a more hands on approach to learning math plus incorporating math stations
In this session, we will discuss ways to engage and provide rigor to all students through Reveal Math. We will show different activities that can be done in a lesson to reach all students whether they are high, medium, or low.
Come play some easy to incorporate dice games that strengthen math skills. We will share some of our favorites and the impact we've seen them make on fact fluency, math reasoning, strategy use, and more! Easily adaptable for K-5.
This session will discuss how to use gradual release of responsibility framework in math instruction for each lesson. We will discuss how to use the following phases: focused instruction, guided instruction, collaborative learning, and independent learning and demonstrate with an example during the session.
Explaining the importance of a growth mindset can help students learn to view challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement. In this session, We will focus on helping students develop a growth mindset during math lessons.
Make magic in your classroom by engaging your students in MyON. With MyON, your students can read high-interest and high-quality eBooks in all content areas that will fuel literacy growth.
Jennifer Boren is the librarian at Bailey Station Elementary and serves as the Lead Library Media Specialist for Collierville Schools. She has worked in public education for 20 years. She has trained at the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Institute in Washington... Read More →
Using recycled soda cans and a wide variety of tools and cold connection techniques, we will create a colorful bird "ornament" on a swivel. Participants are encouraged to bring their own brighly colored cans and any old cookie/candy/Christmas tin (8" diameter or larger)
Learn some ideas for how to keep students engaged with texts (S.N.O.T.S., Annotating Bookmarks, Struggle Time, Self-Reflection, Spotlight Evidence, Fact or Fib, Find the Mistake, Stick It together, etc.) while focusing on comprehension strategies.
This session will address creating/finding, using, tracking, and managing, math centers while keeping the students & the teacher accountable for the standards covered.
Teachers will collaborate to break down standards/skills and share unique ways/strategies that they use to teach these standards. This will be helpful to any teachers to help to encourage student growth.
This presentation will focus on increasing student engagement through the love of reading! Students are provided the opportunity of "student-choice" when selecting a novel, as well as, a technology project to showcase their comprehension of the book. Using the Collierville Schools' Protected Reading List, I will provide specific, grade-level novels for students to read each quarter. In return, students will present a technology project featuring that book's main events. These are engaging projects that allow students to be creative as well as highlight their "tech-savy" skills. The teacher-selected novels correlate with our Social Studies curriculum and can serve as a complimentary tool with the CKLA curriculum.
Use of the ELA Standards Guide to align with CKLA units, how to unpack the standards, focus on important words, and how to tie it into reading and writing.
This presentation will focus on ways to reach all learners in my class. It will include: -Ways for students to work with peers and hold them accountable by their job sign up list -How I have my student to student feedback with ""Teacher Helpers"" -Ways I give feedback for differing levels when all are completing the same task -Ideas for differing tasks for various levels"
In this session, we will discuss how to use error analysis and justification to encourage deep thinking in Math Lessons. We will discuss different strategies you can use and you will have time to create an error analysis to use yourself.
In this session, we will discuss the collaborative efforts & strategic development of Project-Based Learning (PBL) units in partnership with industry to ensure they meet the dual objectives of real world experiences & higher order thinking for all learners.
In this session, math teachers will learn about Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics and the reasoning behind the practice. This is an introductory session to help teachers learn: 1. What types of tasks we use & How we form collaborative groups, 2. Where we work, and 3. How we answer questions in a thinking classroom. If you are unfamiliar with BTC, come find out about the impact it can have in your classroom!
Elevate TN focuses on the student holistically by connecting student interests and values to local career pathways with a personalized career exploration experience. Elevate TN seeks to create a pipeline of skilled workers in Tennessee. The statewide web portal is available for any public school teacher that serves grades 8 - 12 in any subject area including CTE programs of study. This portal provides students with job-shadowing and internship experiences, career exploration, and resume-building activities developed around local employer needs.
6-12 ELA teachers and co-teachers, if you have students who struggle to analyze poetry, this might be the session for you. An alternative method (still hits all the standards) to help students productively struggle with how to tackle poems.
This interactive professional development session is designed for middle and high school teachers to explore the power of diverse questioning techniques to engage all learners. Teachers will learn how to use a range of question types to foster critical thinking and address the needs of diverse student populations. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and modeling, participants will practive crafting differentiated questions that promote deeper understanding and student engagement across various content areas. The session will conclude with strategies for incorportating varied questioning into daily classroom routines to create a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
This presentation will explore the unique experiences of Indian students in U.S. schools, highlighting their rich cultural heritage and the challenges they face. By understanding the cultural nuances, values, and learning styles of Indian students, educators can create inclusive and supportive learning environments that promote academic success and personal growth. Participants will learn how cultural sensitivity not only improves student engagement and academic success but also enriches the entire classroom community through dynamic conversations, real-life anecdotes, and other practical strategies.
Ideas for teachers to implement in the general education setting that are easily incorporated into lessons and activities and challenge the gifted learner without singling them out.
Are you in need of ways to increase the "thinking" in your reading classroom? This session will focus on key ways to encourage students to think critically in reading.
Have you been handed an ILP from an ESL teacher, but you aren’t sure what to make of it? This session will unpack how information from an ILP can better equip you to reach your ESL students.
Teachers will learn how to make separate groups for assessments on schoology. These groups will be designed to help monitor, track, and assign standard time or extended time during testing to their appropriate groups.
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are a crucial lever in improving student outcomes. In this session, participants will dive into the importance of HQIM and how their proper implementation can lead to significant gains in student achievement. Through an exploration of research, case studies, and real-world examples, educators will learn how to evaluate the fidelity of HQIM use and its direct impact on classroom instruction. This session will provide practical strategies for integrating HQIM effectively, aligning materials with instructional goals, and using them to support all learners, especially historically underserved populations. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how HQIM can transform teaching practices and a toolkit for ensuring that these materials are implemented with fidelity to drive academic success. Ideal for teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators seeking to maximize the impact of their curriculum and instructional resources.
Teachers will learn how to provide sensory activities in the classroom for students who require sensory breaks that don't distract for teaching and learning.
Learn about the basics of AAC and how to help implement strategies with your verbal and nonverbal students. Practice with actual devices and apps with support from speech pathologists.
You have learned how to use the FBA and BIP forms. Now, please join me for a scenarios-based approach to data collection, determining function, selecting stragegies and replacement behavior.
Elementary Resource A and SPED Pre-K Teachers will learn how to collect data to increase or decrease behavior in the areas of topography, locus, force, and duration
Special Education Resource S/Co-Teachers will identify how to use multipile sources of information to make recommendations for special education services. Criteria for IEP teams to consider will be explored.
This PD is designed for special education professionals to learn how to effectively use Microsoft Quiz and Forms to collect data on student goals. Participants will explore how to create, customize, and analyze quizzes and forms to track student progress, gather feedback, and streamline data collection for IEP goals and accommodations. By the end of the session, educators will be equipped with practical tools to simplify data-driven decision-making and improve student outcomes.
In this session we will discuss how to use science notebooks as a learning tool and resource for students. We will look at some examples of components that could be included in a science notebook, share practical ideas for setting up the notebooks, and explore some strategies that can be incorporated into your science block.
In this session, we will talk about how students learn when something catches their attention, sparks curiosity, or makes them wonder. This course will go over what is like to start a lesson using phenomena , a real world-happening, to launch the learning of your next science lesson.
This PD will explore different ways we can use phenomena in the science classroom. Phenomenon can increase students engagement, motivate student learning, and serve as a point for incorporating crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices. Focus will be on using phenomena to anchor a unit through the creation of a driving question board.
Provide a variety of strategies to manage ELA and Math learning stations, such as creating a rotation schedule for students to move through stations, implementing expectations for behavior at stations, and exploring differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of students through student choice while incorporating collaborative learning experiences.
Math teachers will learn questioning techniques to use with their HQIM to foster a deeper conceptual understanding that leads to student growth. When students understand the "Why", they grow at all levels.
In this session we will discuss how to incorporate math boxes with manipulatives for a more hands on approach to learning math plus incorporating math stations
In this session, we will discuss ways to engage and provide rigor to all students through Reveal Math. We will show different activities that can be done in a lesson to reach all students whether they are high, medium, or low.
Come play some easy to incorporate dice games that strengthen math skills. We will share some of our favorites and the impact we've seen them make on fact fluency, math reasoning, strategy use, and more! Easily adaptable for K-5.
This session will discuss how to use gradual release of responsibility framework in math instruction for each lesson. We will discuss how to use the following phases: focused instruction, guided instruction, collaborative learning, and independent learning and demonstrate with an example during the session.
Explaining the importance of a growth mindset can help students learn to view challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement. In this session, We will focus on helping students develop a growth mindset during math lessons.
