Registration begins August 15, 2024

Preparing for Meet the Teacher Night & Parent-Teacher Conferences: Starting off on the right foot and fostering a positive rapport with parents contributes to a successful school year for all. This workshop will provide you with strategies and resources to help you prepare for both interactions with your students' parents. Weinstein & Catron K - 12 Tuesday, October 1

Google Slides for Educators: Are you looking to create professional looking and engaging Google Slides for the classroom and for your students? This session will be tailored for teachers looking to jazz up their Google Slides lessons and presentations. Upon completion of this session, teachers will be able to create their own Google Slide resources tailored to their specific subject area/classroom needs. Examples, tutorials, free templates/resources, and shortcuts will be shared to help teachers create engaging and visually appealing slides/educational resources. Basic knowledge of Google Slides and Google Drive is suggested. E. Blasi K - 6 Tuesday, October 8th

NEW Can We Be Divided & Respectful At the Same Time? That Is the Question!  Disagreements are a part of life.  They occur in the home, the classroom, on roads, in stores, on social media sites,  in Washington DC, on TV, on the playground, or athletic field…anywhere that you can find more than one person.  Disagreements, at times, can lead to unwanted stress, isolation and unfortunate estrangement. This self reflective PD will offer strategies to better navigate when discomfort outwins value in collegial and familial relationships.

This workshop is not about abolishing disagreement, but how to disagree better.  There are ways to disagree respectfully and civilly, without anger or any other emotion that can blur the communication.  We can learn and practice these strategies ourselves, and we can model and demonstrate them for our students.  

In this workshop you will engage in some self reflection, discuss the importance of establishing trust in relationships, learn to find common ground, learn to listen with curiosity and speak with empathy, authenticity and logic.  We will focus on our own behavior and modeling it so that our students will emulate it.  We will articulate our own understanding of polarizing issues and learn to attentively listen to those with different views.  That is the way to finding common ground which can bring the poles closer together.  87% of people in the US are SICK of polarization.  If you’re one of them, join us and be part of the solution.   D.Salitsky       K-12       Wednesday, October 9th

CANCELED A Guide to Co-Teaching : A co-teaching partnership is an arranged classroom “marriage” that must succeed for the welfare of your students.  As there are so many components that encompass this partnership, it is essential to navigate these uncharted waters together as a team.  This workshop will provide you with an abundance of information, strategies, and research to help you establish an optimal working relationship with your co-teacher. Weinstein & Catron K - 12 Thursday, October 10

All Kids Have Issues: Factors That Influence Behavior:    We will explore case studies of diverse students to identify the various factors influencing their behavior and learning. Participants will delve into the underlying issues, such as family dynamics, socio-economic status, mental health, and other environmental factors. We will focus on the impact these factors have on students and look at teaching approaches. M. Levy K-12 Tuesday, October 15

CANCELEDGenerating Student Inquiry with the ABCs -Students are never too old to practice their ABCs! No matter the grade or the subject, the ABCs are a valuable strategy you can easily implement to promote student inquiry and discussion. This workshop will explore how to use Activities Before Content to engage students in learning and explore the wonder of your classroom content.                                                                  C. Sanfratello       K-12               Wednesday October 16

Work-Life Balance:  Work efficiently to enjoy life beyond the classroom. Learn the systems and processes you can use during school hours to work and plan effectively during the school day.. This workshop will help you discover strategies and methods to fulfill your teaching responsibilities during the school day so you can enjoy life beyond the classroom. L. Kenngott K-5 Thursday, Oct 17

Fun Ideas for Creating an Inviting Classroom or Office : Start off the school year considering ways to make your classroom or professional workspace fun and inviting for all grade levels. D. Salitsky K-12 Tuesday, October 22

Engaging assessments:  This workshop will present a variety of Assessment Ideas (Formative & Summative that can be modified and adapted for different grade levels.   J.Kelly       K-12 Thursday, October 24

Maslow Before Bloom: Education and Mental Health:  We will explore the importance of addressing students' basic needs before expecting academic achievement. By reviewing Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, educators can create a supportive learning environment that fosters students' emotional and physical well-being. This approach will help us understand the impact on student performance while encouraging the development of empathy and practical strategies to ensure all students are prepared to succeed academically.                         M. Levy K-12     October 29

How to Talk to Parents About Sensitive Issues- This workshop will focus on a myriad of sensitive issues and ways to address with parents. Educators will feel better equipped in learning ways to communicate more effectively with parents.                                                                     D. Salitsky       K-12 Tuesday, November 5

CANCELEDWakelet:  Create, curate, save, and organize content from across the web. Wakelet is a great tool for students and teachers to use that offers collaboration with others and integration with other technological tools.     J.Kelly 7-12 Thursday, November 7

Assisting the Post-COVID Student in Meeting Success - Academics and social emotional learning has been greatly impacted by the COVID pandemic. Despite four years out, educators are still observing ill effects. This workshop will provide suggestions to assist with greater student success. D. Salitsky K-12 Tuesday, November 12

CANCELED Doing More with EdPuzzle-EdPuzzle is an awesome video learning platform that will elevate student understanding, engagement, and critical thinking. Whether you use EdPuzzle often or want to start, this workshop will introduce you to the ease of getting started and show you just how much more you can do with EdPuzzle to create interactive, student-centered, quality lessons!                                                      C. Sanfratello       K-12               Wednesday November 13

CANCELED Book Creator: Book Creator allows students to combine text, images, audio,  and video to create beautiful projects in the form of a digital book! Create, publish, and share books easily for high-end SAMR projects!           J.Kelly K-12 Thursday, November 14

Teaching with Poverty in Mind:  This session will explore the unique challenges faced by these students and provide practical strategies to foster a supportive and enriching learning environment. Participants will leave empowered to make a positive impact on all students, regardless of their socio-economic background, as they discuss the impacts of poverty on students but also fosters a sense of empathy and drives practical changes in their teaching approach. M. Levy K-12 Tuesday, Nov 19

CANCELED Makerspace: This workshop will demonstrate the benefits of Makerspace Activities which involve innovation, help build imagination, create motivation and increase curiosity.  Through makerspace activities, students will gain skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.               J.Kelly K-12 Thursday, November 21

The Impact of AI on Mental Health - AI is a growing educational tool. However, it can have a negative impact on mental health. This workshop will review  concerns while suggesting ways educators can prevent AI's negative impact on mental health.                                         D. Salitsky       K-12 Tuesday, December 3

Social Media Inspired Projects:  This workshop will present a variety of Social Media Inspired Projects that can be used as assessment and modified or adapted for different grade levels. This doesn’t mean posting or using Social Media, but instead using that for inspo and designing projects that use: Text - Images - Videos for maximum student engagement.          J.Kelly 7-12 Thursday, Dec 5

Embracing Your No! This workshop will present ways you can reclaim agency over your time and talents.  We all struggle with saying NO!  This has detrimental consequences not only to our ability to perform effectively, but on our overall mental and physical health. S. Durio K-12 Tuesday, December 10

Newsela-Discovery Ed:  Both of these instructional resources can boost reading engagement in every subject area.  High end, rigorous course material is presented in easy to access grab and go content for all classroom levels.          J.Kelly K-12 Thursday, Dec 12