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PM Sessions, continued
Session I— 6-12 Social Studies Teachers
Diving into Dimension 4: Taking Informed Action in Action
Jennifer Murrihy
Location: JFK 25 WHITE
In this session, secondary social studies teachers will unpack the dimension four inquiry standards to identify what students need to know, understand, and do to communicate conclusions and take informed action. Through experiential discovery of exemplars from the field, teachers will reflect upon current practice and revise plans to incorporate teaching moves which support this work.
Session J— 6-12 Science Teachers
NGSS— Aligned Performance
Assessments Chris Ponte Location: EHS E304
In this session, we will review our recently-developed performance assessment rubric, which attendees will use to guide their development of new NGSS-aligned performance assessments.
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12:15 to 3:15 PM
Session K— 6-8 Shifting to the Learner-Centered Classroom— Advanced Session Deborah Gaskell & Kristen Fitzsimons Location: JFK 35 BLACK
This session will build upon last year’ s introductory session, as well as the AM session. After reviewing some of the big ideas of learnercentered instruction, such as behaviorist and constructivist theory, motivational theory, and the CT Common Core of Teaching expectations, the focus of this PD will quickly shift to application. It will prompt participants to re-think how students access curriculum. Please bring your teaching area curriculum outline in order to break down unit concepts into ready-to-use, learner-centered activities.
Session L— 3-12 English & Social Studies Teachers Creating a Type III Project for your
Motivated Leaners Brian Zawodniak Location: JFK Innovation Lab
We all have that one student who needs enrichment beyond the curriculum. Wouldn’ t it be great to have them pick their passion and produce a professional presentation that can be shown to an authentic audience? Come find out some quick and easy ways to facilitate their academic passion that will not be taxing on your schedule.
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Enfield Public Schools
Session M— K-2 Integrating NGSS Engineering Design Standards into Your
Instruction
John Dague Location: Barnard APR
In this session, teachers will work through an NGSS Engineering Design performance task based on the K-2 standards. Teachers will learn how the science and engineering practices can be used to enhance instruction in any science unit.
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Session N- 9-12 English Teachers Integrating Research-Based ELA
Instructional Strategies Matt Murray Location: EHS A318
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.
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Session O— 9-12 Math Teachers
Integrating Research-Based Mathematics
Instructional Strategies
Mike Pescitelli Location: EHS E237
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 performance on student achievement.
Session P— 3-5 Great Books: Non-Fiction Inquiry Great Books Consultant Location: JFK 24 White
This session will engage participants in exploring how the Shared Inquiry method of learning helps all students lean to read nonfiction with greater comprehension. Through modeling and small group work, teachers will learn:
� How a sequence of activities can be used to guide and support all students through the reading process.
� How effective interpretive and evaluative questions spark higher-level thinking and discussion.
� How a teacher’ s use of an inquiry stance and follow-up questions during discussions engage students and deepen understanding.
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