When trying to distill the Common Core standards into meaningful goals, it can be very easy to get lost in the weeds. In this session, teachers will be split into teams to develop a scope and sequence of TK-6 Essential Standards with goal examples attached, one RSP-level and one SDC-level goal per standard. Each team will include representatives from upper-grade SDCs, primary SDCs, and RSP, to ensure that all levels of student support and academic needs are included. Staff will benefit from seeing a full scope and sequence of essential skills, making it easier to write goals for students transitioning from grade level to grade level, and teacher to teacher. This will provide consistency for students as well as teachers. Attendees will take away a scope and sequence to reference when writing goals, as well as goal examples for each standard.
This session will showcase new and fun ways for reading featuring many games and techniques to help students grow in their reading journey. Attendees can also make and take some reading games straight to their classroom. The first half will be showing the games and strategies and the second half will be creating games. When kids are engaged in reading games, their excitement and willingness to learn explodes. Attendees will have many new, fun, and innovative ways to approach reading and have physical items to take back to their classroom.
Join us for an interactive professional development session designed to empower teachers in incorporating Thinking Maps into math instruction for elementary students. Come learn how to integrate Circle Maps, Flow Maps, Double Bubble Maps and more to enhance mathematical thinking, writing, and problem-solving skills in young learners. Throughout the session, you will explore practical strategies for using Thinking Maps to represent mathematical concepts and organize information. Join us as we unleash the power of Thinking Maps to inspire mathematical thinking in our young mathematicians! You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of resources, examples, and practical strategies for integrating Thinking Maps into your math curriculum. Add to your tool box of resources for math lessons and collaborate with colleagues. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the knowledge, resources and ready to go lessons to seamlessly integrate Thinking Maps into their math lessons, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for mathematics among their students.
Get ready for a fun and engaging session filled with culturally responsive math activities! Aligned with the math framework and Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, this session will have you exploring math through interactive number talks, captivating storytelling, and creative art. Come experience hands-on activities that spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and make math exciting for students! Teachers will learn strategies to increase rigor in their math instruction, develop and adapt culturally responsive math activities for their classrooms, and walk away with at least one ready-to-use activity to implement or share with colleagues. This session will demonstrate that culturally responsive teaching isn’t just for reading and social studies—it’s a powerful tool for making math more meaningful and engaging for all students! ***Attendees should bring a fully charged device.
