In-Person Classes

1. Creating Engaging and Visible Learning Tasks
Discover interactive strategies—like discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and movement-based tasks—that actively engage all students and make learning progress visible.

2. Learning in Their Hands: Using Manipulatives to Drive Engagement

This session shows how manipulatives make abstract ideas concrete and boost engagement. Teachers will take part in hands-on activities that get students talking, moving, and thinking together. Participants will leave with practical strategies to foster a classroom culture of active, social learning. 

3. Guiding Thoughtful Inquiry
Lead students through meaningful inquiry using think-alouds, scaffolded questioning, and purposeful pacing that gradually shifts responsibility, building confidence and deeper understanding.

4. Grading with Purpose: Utilizing the Best Parts of PBL
Learn to use grading and feedback to clearly communicate progress, guide learning, and support individualized growth.

5. Lesson Design Supports for Multilingual Learners
Learn to design lessons with flexible grouping, varied questioning, and tailored supports, using multiple entry points and scaffolds to build independence and engagement for all learners.

1. Facilitating Small Groups
Discover how to set up and manage small groups that boost engagement and meet diverse needs. Learn to establish clear routines, smooth transitions, and consistent expectations to keep learning focused and disruptions low.

2. Facilitating Effective Classroom Discussions
Learn how to lead meaningful discussions that boost student thinking and participation. Build predictable routines, set clear expectations, and use smooth transitions to keep conversations focused and learning time maximized.

3. Standards in Action: Embedding STEM and Social Studies Skills
Explore how to design coherent, standards-aligned instruction that integrates STEM and Social Studies. Learn to create purposeful, connected lessons with clear learning goals, meaningful tasks, and real-world relevance—with the rigor of grade-level standards.

4. AI in the Classroom: Establishing Expectations and Practical Strategies for Standards-Aligned Learning
Explore how to thoughtfully introduce AI in your classroom by meeting students where they are and collaboratively establishing clear expectations for its use. This session guides you in defining AI’s role to support standards-aligned instruction while honoring equity, privacy, academic integrity, and agency. Learn practical strategies to integrate AI tools that deepen understanding, maintain rigor, and empower both teachers and students as critical users of AI in learning.

5. Implement Tasks that Promote Reasoning and Problem Solving
Learn how to design rigorous, real-world tasks that spark critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Explore strategies to engage students in multi-step problems, original idea generation, and reflection—building deeper understanding and lasting problem-solving skills.