Summer 2024 Session

List of 7 items.

• Developing Strong Number Sense with Students in the Elementary Math Classroom Through the Practice of Number Strings (Full Day - June 17)

  Strong mathematics students are creative problem solvers, critical analyzers of data, and great communicators of their thinking, both orally and in writing. They also are computationally fluent and possess strong number sense. What does this mean to have a strong sense of number? How do elementary students develop this strong number sense over the course of their time in school, beginning in kindergarten and continuing into middle school? What is the role that number strings serve in a classroom focused on developing computational fluency and number sense? Participants will watch classroom video and look at student work as a way of bringing the students into the workshop session. If you are a teacher, math coach, administrator, or parent interested in learning more about this key element of the mathematics classroom, please join us for a day of investigation and discussion.

  
  

  $209

  Instructor: Julie Broderick 

  Geared towards educators teaching grades K-6
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• FAB Vocab (Full Day - June 17)

  Unlock the power of words and language in this FABulous professional development session. This session is designed to elevate educators’ skills and instruction by delving into innovative instructional practices that integrate the science of reading principles, vocabulary instruction, and language fundamentals.  Discover how language at the word and sentence level can be the key to deeper learning, critical thinking, utilizing metacognitive strategies, and academic success. This will be your gateway to creating vibrant, engaging classrooms. Come, let’s shape the future together with one FABULOUS vocabulary word at a time! 

  
  

  $209

  Instructors: Kristi Moy and Rose Ann Puccio

  Geared towards educators teaching grades K-8
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• STEAM Synergy: Limitless Innovations in the Classroom (Full Day - June 17)

  This workshop will be delivered using hands-on learning methods. Participants will experience real lessons using various manipulatives such as Legos, Wonder Workshop and Ozobot robots. After each mini lesson, educators will have time to reflect on the various technology instructional methods used and how said methods could be integrated across their own curriculum. Workshop timeline will be:
  1. Introduction - Analyzing and Defining Computational Thinking
  2. Technology mini lessons with reflection
  3. Planning and building time for personalized classroom integration of technology methods learned
  4. Share
  
  

  $209

  Instructors: Victoria Ventura and Mònica Zamora 

  Geared towards educators teaching grades K-8
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• An Essential Toolbox for Elementary Math Teachers (3rd - 5th Grades): Innovating Your Practice (Full Day - June 18)

  What are the essential elements of the upper elementary math workshop? Why is rich context key to the problem solving work we do with our students? How can number work be integrated into the workshop routine? What role do games play in the math classroom? All of these topics will be discussed during our session together. Participants will have the chance to engage in doing some math and reflecting on that experience, from the learner's perspective. We will discuss the importance of contextual problems and the best ways to develop these contexts. We will look at math homework across the upper elementary grades, collaborating to design a number of meaningful assignments. The final sessions of the day will center around unit planning in the math classroom and communicating with families. How do you look at the math unit and plan for all the many parts? How can we best communicate with our students' families about our inquiry-based math classrooms that place a strong emphasis on number sense? This will be a day full of discussion, inquiry, and problem-solving. We welcome teachers who are in the early years of developing their math teaching practice, as well as those who are very experienced but want to reinvigorate their practice and learn from thoughtful colleagues. Come spend a day engaging in the rich work of mathematicians, so we can inspire our students to do the same.

   

  $209

  Instructor: Julie Broderick 

  Geared towards educators teaching grades 3-5
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• Experimenting with the Science of Learning (Full Day - June 18)

  In this interactive and dynamic workshop, educators will delve into the cutting-edge science of learning, focusing on the most effective teaching practices and strategies tailored for elementary and middle school students. This professional development session is designed to equip teachers with a deeper understanding of how students learn and to provide them with the tools and techniques necessary to enhance student engagement, motivation, and achievement.

  
  

  $109

  Instructors: Courtney Cabot and Kristi Moy

  Geared towards educators teaching grades K-8
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• Fundamentals of Chess Teaching - Methodology and Insights of Teaching Chess through Mini-Games (Full Day - June 18)

  This workshop will focus on teaching chess methodology to a diverse group of learners, providing a framework of how to engage and organize students in fun and focused lessons and activities through shorter miniature chess games, also known as mini-games.

  
  

  $209

  Instructors: Danny Vulis and Anatoly Tonkonogy 

  Geared towards educators teaching grades K-8
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• Hot Topics! Elevate Your Classroom with a Socratic Seminar (Full Day - June 18)

  Join us for an enlightening workshop designed to empower educators in fostering dynamic classroom discussions through the art of Socratic seminars. In this interactive session, teachers will learn effective facilitation techniques to encourage critical thinking, articulate reasoning, and cultivate a culture of respectful dialogue among students. By mastering the Socratic method, educators will unlock the potential to inspire young minds to explore complex ideas, develop informed opinions, and become active participants in their own learning journey. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate classroom discourse and nurture a community of deep thinkers!

  
  

  $209

  Instructors: Shamie Cuthbert 

  Geared towards educators teaching grades 3-8
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