This interactive workshop helps high school science teachers design and implement NYSSLS-aligned jigsaw activities that also build collaboration and social-emotional skills. Participants will experience two jigsaw activities-one science-based and one […]
One or two years into implementing your NYSSLS-based ESS curriculum is the perfect time to reflect, refine, and re-energize your instruction. This engaging two-day workshop is designed for Earth and […]
Get ready to meet New York State's new Portrait of a Graduate expectations for Personal Finance Education. When taught well, personal finance is relevant to students' lives and research shows […]
Function-based thinking (FBT) is a proactive, systematic approach for teachers to understand why a student misbehaves-typically to get or avoid something-and to select interventions that match that function, rather than […]
Audience: administrators, literacy coaches, reading teachers, grades 5-8 ENL, general and special education teachers whose students are reading approximately on these levels. As students transition into the middle grades, the […]
Students need real reasons to read, and reading more improves reading. We will learn more about "Read-All-the-Words鈥� texts versus "Read-in-Other-Ways鈥� texts and how to divide Self-Selected Reading time to provide […]
This interactive workshop supports educators and leaders in designing and implementing meaningful systems for the Seal of Civic Readiness. Participants explore how to move beyond compliance and checklists to create […]
What if your students were doing more of the thinking than you are? In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore how to redesign your STEM classroom so that students are active […]
Knowledge building is essential for strong reading comprehension; it provides the foundation students need to understand, analyze, and engage with texts deeply. When readers bring background knowledge to texts, they […]
-Understand the key similarities and differences between a child's home language and English (e.g. phonology, grammar, vocabulary) and leverage the use of cognates to bridge language gaps and enhance language […]