Join us for dynamic learning session where you'll explore engaging instructional strategies that spark student thinking and creativity. Discover how to make the Rigor and Relevance Rubrics the driving force behind meaningful, impactful instruction.
Get ready to transform your classroom conversations from surface-level to thought-provoking! In this energizing session, participants will explore how five simple but powerful questions—like “Wait, what?” and “I wonder...?”—can unlock deeper academic dialogue. Drawing from real classroom examples, including immersive role-based scenarios and Socratic seminars, this session demonstrates how to engage students in higher-level thinking across content areas. Whether you're looking to boost student voice, create equity in discussions, or just hear your students say, “That actually made me think,” you’ll leave equipped with practical tools and inspired to lead with curiosity.
This session equips K-12 teachers with practical strategies to support students at various stages of language acquisition and development. Participants will explore how language influences learning across all content areas and discover ways to create a classroom environment that promotes language growth. The session will focus on understanding the stages of language acquisition, differentiating instruction for multilingual learners and students with language delays, and integrating academic language into daily instruction. Teachers will also learn how to use scaffolding, visuals, and structured conversations to enhance comprehension and expression. By the end of the session, educators will have actionable tools to build students' confidence, expand their vocabulary, and support their communication skills in both academic and social settings.
In Love for Learning: Cultivating Curiosity through Discussion and Questioning, educators will explore the importance of curiosity in the classroom and the role rigor plays in nurturing it. We will focus on: Understanding the Power of Curiosity Incorporating High-Level Questioning And Creating Tools for Your Classroom: Question Stems to use Now! No matter what you're teaching, this session will provide actionable tools to help spark thoughtful discussions and elevate the rigor of your classroom interactions.
Calling all primary teachers! Join us for a fun, hands-on professional learning session designed to spark creativity and empower your teaching practice. This Make & Take workshop is all about Differentiation, Extensions, and Choice Boards—and you’ll leave with ready-to-use tools that meet the diverse needs of your students from day one! Whether you're looking to challenge high-flyers, support your little learners, or offer more student voice and choice, this session is packed with practical ideas, customizable templates, and engaging activities you can take straight back to your classroom. Be ready to collaborate with colleagues as you differentiate, extend, and ignite learning together—see you there!
What if you had both an understanding of the real root of negative behavior and the right tools to do something about it?! All educators are aware of the alarming increase in behavioral disruptions in school settings. Often less understood is the critical role that the brain plays in shaping all behavior, including the challenges we face in our classrooms and beyond. Blending the latest neuroscience with practical classroom/school application, this course will be your guide to wake up the creative, curious, problem-solving "upstairs" brain of our students, staff, and even those we interact with in our personal lives. ~ Based on the book by Jessica Sinarski
