Enfield Public Schools |
AM Sessions , continued |
8:00 to 11:15AM |
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Session 16 - 6-8 English Teachers
Integrating Research-Based ELA
Instructional Strategies Matt Murray Location : JFK 18 RED
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Session 18 – 6-8 English & Social Studies Teachers Great Books : Advanced Session
Great Books Consultant Location : JFK 24 WHITE
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Session 20 — K , 1,4,5 , & Elementary SPED Teachers LEGO : 6 Bricks Training Location : LEGO COMPASS HOUSE — 555 Taylor Road |
Session 22 — K-2
Literacy Centers
Primary Principals Location : Barnard APR
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In this session , teachers will have the opportunity to integrate instructional strategies , practices , and skills to continue to build rigor in our current curriculum and assessments . Teachers will also have the opportunity to share and create standards -based instructional activities that promote student engagement and increase achievement . We will discuss the connections between standards-based curriculum , assessment , and instruction and how they impact student achievement .
Session 17 - 6-8 Math Teachers Integrating Research-Based Mathematics Instructional Strategies Mike Pescitelli Location : JFK 19 WHITE
In this session , teachers will have the opportunity to integrate instructional strategies , practices , and skills to continue to build rigor in our current curriculum and assessments . Teachers will also have the opportunity to share and create standards-based instructional activities that promote student engagement and increase achievement . We will discuss the connections between standardsbased curriculum , assessment , and instruction and how they impact student achievement .
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In this session , middle school ELA and social studies teachers will explore ways to take Shared Inquiry learning in their classrooms to the next level . Teachers will share concerns , questions , and practical challenges they face and discover ways to support all students in higher-level reading and discussion . The presenter will briefly review and model inquiry questioning and will be ready to share tools for helping students develop questions for extending inquiry discussions into research or writing , for assessing student learning , and / or for developing “ text sets ” depending on teachers ’ needs .
Session 19 — K , 1,4,5 , & Elementary SPED Teachers LEGO : 6 Bricks Training Location : LEGO COMPASS HOUSE — 555 Taylor Road
Six Bricks is a hands-on tool for learning using LEGO R DUPLO bricks . Students can practice memory skills , movement , creativity , and more . Participants receive a class set of Six Bricks and through play , will learn several activities that can be used with children in the classroom the next day . Activities are easily adapted to match students ’ skills and interests , and best of all , the activities are FUN ! Teachers will also explore the theory of playful learning .
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Six Bricks is a hands-on tool for learning using LEGO R DUPLO bricks . Students can practice memory skills , movement , creativity , and more . Participants receive a class set of Six Bricks and through play , will learn several activities that can be used with children in the classroom the next day . Activities are easily adapted to match students ’ skills and interests , and best of all , the activities are FUN ! Teachers will also explore the theory of playful learning . |
Session 21 — K-5 Zooming in on Elementary Literacy and Social Studies Integration Jennifer Murrihy Location : JFK 25 WHITE
In this interactive , hands-on session , teachers in Grades K-5 will explore strategies to connect social studies content and English language arts . Through experiential inquiry , teachers will increase their awareness of strategies for preparing students to ask questions , tackle complex texts , and explore primary sources which correlate to existing units .
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If you agree that it ’ s the time of year when we need a change to our everyday routines , this is the workshop for you ! Come get some new , hands-on literacy center ideas you can use with your students right away ! Attendees will collect literacy center favorites from their colleagues , as well as share one of their own . Teachers will have the opportunity to explore a variety of iPad applications that support foundational literacy skills . Part of the workshop will be in a makeand-take format so no one will leave empty-handed . Please remember to bring a copy of your favorite literacy center to share with your primary level colleagues .
Session 23 — 6-8
Student Engagement Andy Longey & Connell Clark Location : EHS E330
What better way to learn about student engagement than through some of our students ! EHS students who are members of the CT Association of Schools Council will lead middle school teachers on a tour of the new building and then participate in a discussion about what teaching strategies engage them in class and school .
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