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  In this session, participants will engage in interactive activities that will lay the foundation for facilitating lessons to address and highlight equitable practices.  Participants will walk-away with tools necessary for them to start the conversation by looking at United States History and Indigenous People Curriculum across   various grade bands. Participants will use academic language and classroom  practices with an equity lens that focuses on the core content. After attending this session, participants will know how to actively support students…

  Are you thirsty for a new self-care habit? In this Social Emotional Learning, SEL workshop you will leave with a practical self-care practice that you can make a part of your daily routine. The W.A.T.E.R. acronym reminds you to put on your own oxygen mask first. It is a doable coping skills technique that you can easily apply to your everyday life and even implement in your classroom or school-wide curriculum. Come join us as we discuss self-care and…

  Projects can serve as a valuable tool for expanding the topics in a unit and allow for deeper learning. Students can be creative and connect through culturally relevant and real world learning. We will discuss ways to support students to find themselves, their interests or something that excites them. We will explore inquiry based learning and experiential learning in connection with projects and formative assessments. We will discuss creating spaces, opportunities and tasks that allow students to make real-world…

Often, a youth’s inappropriate behavior is a symptom of a mental health disorder.  Participants in this session will learn the characteristics of Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety and Depression.  Mental Health warning signs will be discussed.  We will identify strategies to support students with challenging and disruptive behaviors in the classroom.  Tips for drawing out  appropriate behaviors you want to see in the classroom will be explored.  Participants Will:  Understand the meaning of Grit and the purpose of…

Are you craving a high-impact teaching approach that practically runs itself? Discover how Design Thinking can breathe new life into traditional science lessons. Engage students in hands-on, experiential learning experiences that deepen understanding and foster a love for science. Join us for a one-day workshop that takes the mystery out of implementing Design Thinking in your classroom! ​​🚀 Seamless Integration: We’ll show you how to incorporate design thinking strategies into your existing lesson plans.  We'll provide practical tips and ready-to-use…

Learning does not need to be stationary. Let’s get our students out of their seats with physical and interactive activities that secretly and formatively assess in fun ways! Simple games that can support classroom instruction, while getting students excited and invested in the content. Learning can be scaffolded and retention can be built from classroom instruction to content focused activities that assess understanding simultaneously. The activities will provide structure, time management and clear directions for students to stay on track.…

  Objectives: Participants will evaluate the procedures of organizing documents for caseloads for the school year. Participants will apply strategies learned to implement special education procedures and protocols to support the work of case managers. Participants will  reflect on the session in terms of both content and process. Questions about this PD?  Email:  vknight@pfthw.org https://forms.gle/y5g81JDSr6C79go26

  How can we gain control over our actions and reactions in school? Good question. The answer is to make Adult SEL a priority. During the 10-month school year, educators are aboard an emotional roller coaster. This professional development will equip you with a 4-way plan to nurture your well-being and to improve your daily mental health. Self-Care starts with you and the things you commit to each day. Come join this self-care journey as you learn how to tame…