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  • December 2026

  • Wed 2

    AI in the Classroom: Practical Use for Teaching and Learning (6-12) *IN PERSON* facilitated by Mike Ochs – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 2 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    A practical introduction to using AI tools to support teaching, planning, and student learning in secondary classrooms. Teachers explore clear, responsible ways to use AI to generate materials, model thinking, and support writing and analysis-while maintaining strong instructional judgment and student ownership. Eligible for 6 hours CTLE credit. If district pays, district approval must be […]

  • Thu 3

    Student Resilience in Schools: Dr. Michael Ungar’s 9 Factors that Schools can Effectively Influence VIRTUAL 3-hour Workshop facilitated by Joan Fretz – 8:30-11:30am

    December 3 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
    Virtual Conference

    In educational settings, there has been an unfair emphasis on a student's individual responsibility to change, and a lack of attention to the many social and institutional factors that make a student's resilience possible. Come explore the 9 factors schools can successfully influence, based on the world-wide research of Dr. Michael Ungar, Director and Founder […]

  • Thu 3

    Phonics Power and Orthographic Mapping: Teaching Principles of Phonics and Word Study in Ways That Stick Gr K-3 *IN PERSON* facilitated by The Living Literacy Network – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 3 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    In this session, teachers will learn the importance of explicit and systematic phonics instruction in ways that lead to orthographic mapping - the process of forming letter-sound connections in order to commit spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of words to memory. Beyond phonics instruction, teachers will also unlock the power of teaching the six syllable types […]

  • Tue 8

    Alternatives to Suspension *IN PERSON* facilitated by Michelle Levy – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 8 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    This course is intended to help administrators and staff understand that exclusionary practices have significant short and long-tern negative effects on students' academic, social-emotional, and mental health wellness. There are alternative approaches to discipline that lead to improved student outcomes. Effective alternatives to suspension focuses on restorative practices, behavioral interventions, and social-emotional learning, keeping students […]

  • Tue 8

    USING DECODABLE BOOKS FOR SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION VIRTUAL Workshop facilitated by Dana Brown – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 8 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Virtual Conference

    Our ultimate goal is to create confident, independent readers. To do this we will connect what we know about using leveled text with a phonics-lens. We will use our decodable readers to connect phonics and vocabulary within a small group instructional model, and see how these instructional materials can help us to do deeper comprehension […]

  • Wed 9

    Dive Into Differentiation: Foundations for Reaching Every Learner 3-Hour *IN PERSON* Workshop Facilitated by Consulting that Makes a Difference – 8:30-11:30am

    December 9 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Whether educators are new to differentiation or are seeking to refine their skills, this interactive workshop will leave attendees with strategies that they can readily incorporate into their classrooms the very next day! Participants will learn tools to meet the needs, capacities, and skills of diverse learners in the classroom. Attendees will learn what differentiated […]

  • Wed 9

    Integrating Literacy Across Your Entire School Day *IN PERSON* facilitated by Lauren Kolbeck Szulc and Deborah Linscott-Feinstein – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 9 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Audience: Classroom teachers grades K-6, reading teachers, literacy coaches, ELL teachers and administrators What if literacy instruction didn't compete with Science, Social Studies, and Math-but made learning in every subject stronger? This engaging, practical workshop is designed for K-6 educators who want to help students read, think, and write with purpose across the school day. […]

  • Wed 9

    Playful Assessments: How Do We Capture the Gift of Learning? VIRTUAL Workshop facilitated by Dana Brown – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 9 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Virtual Conference

    In this workshop, we will come together to explore the landscape of play-based teaching and how it can lead to the concept of playful assessments. Participants will investigate, plan and collaborate around moments to capture in a young learner's journey, pedagogical documentation, honoring young student voices in documentation, sharing a child's story productively, self-documentation, conferencing, […]

  • Thu 10

    Deciphering Dysgraphia: Practical Strategies for Support 3-Hour VIRTUAL Workshop Facilitated by Consulting that Makes a Difference – 8:30-11:30am

    December 10 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
    Virtual Conference

    This strategy-filled workshop is designed to help educators understand and effectively support students with dysgraphia, a learning disability that affects writing skills. Attendees will gain insight into the neurological and cognitive factors that contribute to dysgraphia and explore common signs and symptoms. The workshop will provide practical, research-based strategies to support students in overcoming writing […]

  • Thu 10

    Dyslexia and Dyslexic Tendencies: Become Empowered with Brain-Based Small Group Strategies *IN PERSON* facilitated by Deborah Linscott-Feinstein – 8:30-2:30pm

    December 10 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
    JEA Alternative School 31 Lee Ave, Wheatley Heights, NY, United States

    Audience: K-6 General and Special Educators, English/ENL Teachers, Reading Specialists, ELA Coaches, and District Administrators Are you ready to be the best advocate for the 20% of students in your classroom who struggle with dyslexia? Join us for a transformative professional development day designed to build your confidence and your students' success. This workshop will […]

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