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12:15 to 3:15PM
Session A — PK-5 Improving Student Learning and Behavior with Yoga
Jacki Sawn Location : Barnard Gym
In this session , teachers will explore the benefits of integrating the practice of yoga into their classroom to improve student learning and behavior . Teachers will discuss and explore how yoga can easily fit into their classroom and daily schedule , as well as investigate some of the resources that exist to support the implementation of this practice with their students . Teachers will also have the opportunity to try some poses they can introduce and use immediately in their classroom following this session !
Session B — 3-12
Want to “ Flip ” Your Classroom ? David Guertin Location : JFK — 13RED
The main idea is instead of having students come to school to get direct instruction and go home for application of concepts , students get the direct instruction at home ( from you !) and come to school for application concepts . Teachers will learn how to “ Flip ” a classroom by creating their own authentic video to use with their students . ( Bringing your phone with the charging cable is optional ).
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Session C — PK-12
Culturally Relevant Teaching
Adrienne Snow & Kelly Warnock Location : Parkman Library
In this session , teachers will have an opportunity to learn how to frame the way they teach our students using culturally relevant pedagogy .
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Session D — K-12 Draw How to Make Toast :
A Unique Way to Increase Collaboration
Among Staff / Students
Cory O ’ Connell
Location : EHS A157
Draw How to Make Toast is a quirky design exercise that reveals unexpected insights into how we frame ideas , communicate , and solve problems using systems thinking . The exercise provides a fantastic warm up for anyone who wants to run meetings and / or create collaborative lessons in more engaging ways . More importantly , it provides a simple but powerful approach to help teams unpack complex problems more collaboratively and effectively .
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Enfield Public Schools
Session E — K-2
Get Set for Guided Reading Christine Turcotte-White & Kelly Pellegrini Location : Barnard Library
Amp up your guided reading ! In this session , you will learn helpful hints to organize your time and groups and receive materials for enriching your instruction / intervention .
Session F — K-12
Yoga for the Classroom Diana Latorre Location : EHS — E221
This session will add to educators ’ classroom management skills and help them create a safer and more effective learning environment . This will be a hands-on course where participants will work in groups to review and teach breathing , yoga , and guided imagery exercises that they can share with their students to reduce stress and anxiety and create a sense of focus . Participants will review this through floor , chair , and standing exercises . Participants will experience a yoga class ( moderate level ) that will start promptly at the beginning of the session . You will need to wear loose clothing , bring a yoga mat , towel / blanket , and water . Please come prepared with a notebook and writing utensil .
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Session G — K-12
Working With Transgender Youth Irwin Krieger , LCSW Location : JFK Auditorium
During this session , Irwin Krieger , LCSW will discuss how to support transgender students . He will cover material such as transgender basics and transgender steps . This session will also discuss advocacy and disclosure at school , as well as parents ’ fears and concerns .
Session H — K-5 3 Act Tasks Michele Bellafronte Location : Parkman APR
This session will add to educators ' classroom a visual method of problem solving that engages students in creating the mathematical problem given a picture or video clip .
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