Shifting The Balance: Grades 3-5
If you are a teacher, coach, interventionist, or school leader who wants to make sure literacy practices make it easier, not harder, for children to learn to read, this course is for you.
If you are a teacher, coach, interventionist, or school leader who wants to make sure literacy practices make it easier, not harder, for children to learn to read, this course is for you.
Take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, ÒWhat needs to shift?Ó Unpack the why and the how behind each of the six critical shifts to early literacy instruction, aligning current practices with brain science.
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…
Join us on the Second Saturday of each month for exciting topics and presenters! This year we will cover topics such as:
Behavior Management, Understanding the ABCs and Function of Behavior
Ethical Practices within Paraeducator Roles (Special Ed, Gen Ed)
Challenging Behavior and De-escalation
Strategies for Paraeducators working in Secondary Settings
Student and Staff Wellness: Trauma-Informed Practices for Kids and Preventing Educator Burnout
Effective Instruction Techniques for Large and Small Groups Including the Power of Effective Prompting and Fading
Understanding Autism and Implications for the Educational Setting
Academic and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Autism
Speak up! Self-Advocacy, Communication and Collaboration
Cultivating Interdependence in Inclusive Classrooms
ADHD Overview and Strategies
Data Collection and More! How to Take Reliable Data While Monitoring
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…