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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 opportunities for students to read in these different ways. Participants will learn how to use small group instruction during Self-Selected Reading time to teach readers […]

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 participants in their own learning, not passive recipients of yours. Discovery-based, student-centered instruction is about doing the work before students walk through the door so […]

-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 acquisition -Encourage home language discussions with same language peers to support building context knowledge -Allow students to write in their home language when appropriate and […]

Audience: administrators, literacy coaches, reading teachers, grades 3-5 ENL, general and special education teachers whose students are reading approximately on these levels. Equip your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students with the tools they need to confidently tackle the writing portions of the NYS ELA assessment! This dynamic seminar is specifically tailored to the foundational writing […]

Audience: teachers, administrators, support staff and clinicians Through collaborative discussion, this four-session series explores underlying factors of student behavior, applies function-based thinking to develop effective interventions, and examines instructional strategies that support diverse learners. Each session builds on the last, allowing for reflection, adjustment based on district needs, and practical application in classrooms. Session 1: […]

Neurodiversity is a word used to explain the unique ways people's brains work. Being neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from the average or "neurotypical鈥� person. This may be differences in social preferences, ways of learning, ways of communicating and/or ways of perceiving the environment. Because of this, a neurodivergent person has different […]

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) is the core of special education, defined under IDEA as adapting content, methodology, or delivery to address a student's unique, disability-related needs. It ensures access to the general curriculum and progress toward IEP goals, focusing on specialized, evidence-based strategies tailored to individual learning requirements. Participants will be able to 1) develop […]

-Provide explicit instruction, consistent demonstrations and descriptions, and intentionally scaffold the steps or processes needed to understand writing concepts -Reduce scaffolds as the student models skills independently and fluently -Design, provide, and assess the effectiveness of specially-designed instruction to provide students with disabilities with access to participate and progress in the general education curriculum -Facilitate […]

Audience: K-2 Classroom teachers, reading teachers, literacy coaches, ELL teachers and administrators Early readers deserve instruction that is clear, intentional, and rooted in what we know works. This high鈥慽mpact session brings the Science of Reading to life for K-2 classrooms, spotlighting the small鈥慻roup practices that build strong, confident beginning readers. You'll explore explicit, assessment鈥慸riven routines […]

Challenging times call for school adults to communicate issues and needs without judgment or blame. This workshop introduces a simple 4-step process for improving our ability to: 1) say what we are observing without evaluation, 2) listen for and acknowledge the feelings and needs of others, 3) state our needs, and 4) make requests instead […]