Workshops
Empowering Educators: Harnessing AI for Productivity and Creativity
Discover how AI tools can revolutionize your teaching practice! This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to enhance productivity, streamline administrative tasks, and create more time for creativity in the classroom.
Participants will explore practical AI applications for lesson planning, grading, and student engagement, freeing up valuable time to focus on innovative teaching strategies. Whether you're a tech-savvy teacher or just beginning to explore AI, this workshop will provide actionable insights and tools to integrate AI seamlessly into your daily routine.
Join us to reimagine your workday, elevate your teaching practice, and unlock the power of AI.
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Can you Hear That? - Developing Phonemic Awareness Skills
This workshop will provide tools that can help schools build strong literacy foundations in early grades and help remediate decoding issues in upper elementary, middle, and high school students. In this session, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the scope and sequence of phonemic awareness skills, and its alignment to the standards. The presentation is research-based. Participants will observe a model lesson, engage in guided practice with the trainers, and time will be provided for the participants to practice the lessons during the session. The trainer will also provide ideas for intervention and ideas for monitoring students’ progress through phonemic awareness assessments and student writing.
Standards in Action: Strategies to Accelerate Student Growth and Achievement
Elevate your teaching practice and drive student success with standards-based aligned instruction! This engaging and interactive workshop is designed to equip educators with practical tools and strategies that are easy to implement in any classroom setting.
Participants will explore how to align instruction with academic standards to maximize student outcomes while maintaining flexibility and creativity in their teaching. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussions, you’ll gain access to ready-to-use resources, real-world examples, and actionable techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your lesson plans.
Join us for this dynamic session and leave with the confidence and tools to support every student in reaching their full potential!
Embrace & Engage: Making Social Emotional Learning (SEL) a Part of Your Instructional Day
This workshop is designed just for educators like you who are looking to make a real difference. In this friendly and interactive session, we'll dive into the why's and how's of integrating social emotional learning into your daily teaching routine. I believe that understanding and managing emotions, setting positive goals, showing empathy for others, establishing positive relationships, and making responsible decisions are not just life skills but essential elements that can transform your classroom environment for the better. Throughout the workshop, you'll get to meet and connect with fellow educators who share your passion for nurturing well-rounded, emotionally intelligent young minds. Practical strategies, fun activities, and real-life examples that you can take back to your classroom will be shared. Whether you're looking to boost your students' engagement, improve classroom behavior, or simply create a more supportive and understanding learning environment, this workshop is for you. Let's embark on this journey together to empower our students not just academically, but emotionally too. Can't wait to see you there!
Nurturing Teacher Wellness: Strategies for a Balanced Life
Teaching is not just a job; it's a calling that demands passion, patience, and dedication. But let's be real, it can also be a rollercoaster of stress and emotions, making it crucial to find that sweet spot of balance and wellness. This workshop is all about you – the superhero behind the desk, the champion of chalkboards, and the wizard of lesson plans.
In this refreshing and interactive session, we'll dive into practical strategies and daily habits that support both your physical and mental well-being. We're talking about mindfulness practices that fit into your coffee breaks, nutrition tips that don't require a chef's hat, and physical activities that are more fun than a gym session. Imagine starting your day feeling energized, handling classroom challenges like a pro, and still having the zest for your personal life after the final bell rings. Sounds pretty great, right?
But wait, there's more! Our workshop isn't just a lecture – it's a community. You'll have the chance to share experiences and strategies with fellow educators, creating a support network that understands exactly what you're going through. Whether you're a newbie feeling the first-year jitters or a seasoned pro looking for a breath of fresh air, this workshop is your space to rejuvenate and empower yourself. So, grab your favorite notebook, and let's embark on this journey to teacher wellness together. Because when you thrive, your students do too, and that's what it's all about.
Math Talk: Mastering Communication, Fluency, and Number Sense
In this interactive professional development workshop, teachers will explore strategies for enhancing students' math communication skills while fostering computational fluency, number sense, and essential math process skills. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and collaborative discussions that demonstrate how to encourage students to articulate their mathematical thinking clearly, justify their methods, and use precise math vocabulary. Teachers will learn how to guide students in reasoning through problems, performing calculations efficiently, and sharing strategies with confidence. By the end of the session, educators will have a toolkit for helping students express their mathematical ideas with clarity, while developing flexible problem-solving skills using both mental strategies and formal methods.
The Science of Reading: Unlocking Literacy for Every Learner
Explore the evidence-based principles and practices that underpin effective literacy instruction in this dynamic and engaging workshop on the Science of Reading. Designed for educators across grade levels, this session delves into the cognitive processes behind how students learn to read, the role of phonics and decoding, and strategies to build strong comprehension skills.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the neurological and developmental foundations of reading, unpack key research findings, and learn how to translate these insights into classroom practices. Whether you're a new teacher or an experienced educator, this workshop equips you with practical tools and resources to support diverse learners, address challenges like dyslexia, and foster a love of reading in every student.
Join us to transform your literacy instruction with proven strategies that make a difference!