Choice Workshop Sessions for
Tuesday, October 27th
Choice Workshop Sessions for
Tuesday, October 27th
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Tuesday, October 27th
7:00-7:45 PM
7:00-7:45 PM
(Almost) Everything You and Your Student Need to Know about Zoom
Lindsay Mosca, 5-12 STEM Coordinator
Come experience what your student does on Zoom classes! Learn about Zoom features that your student's teacher(s) are using to support learning at home. Basic features, logging in, passcodes and links, reaction buttons, break-out rooms, chat feature, and more will be discussed. There will be a chance to ask questions and discuss common troubleshooting tips as well.
Executive Functioning and Asynchronous Learning
Emily Patt, Inclusion Coach, SEEM Collaborative
We use our Executive Function skills every day to accomplish our goals. Executive Functioning skills allow us to organize, prioritize tasks, think flexibly, memorize content, and monitor our progress. In this session we will explore tools and strategies to support our students and their Executive Functioning as they engage with asynchronous instruction.
Google Classroom in the Elementary Grades
Laura Hubert, Parent & Google Educator
This presentation aims to give guardians the tools to help even the youngest Wakefield students successfully access Google Classroom. The presentation will cover the basic student operations of Google Classroom such as: how to login to Google Classroom, how to access announcements and assignments, how to submit assignments, and more! We will also discuss the benefits of being added as a guardian to your students' Google Classroom, and other ways guardians can support student learning through Google Classroom.
Building Resilient Families
The NAN Project
This presentation helps parents recognize the challenges today’s students and families face, validates the student/parent experience and offers strategies to promote resilience in families.
8:00-8:45 PM
8:00-8:45 PM
How to Help Your Student With Math
Lindsay Mosca and Valerie Drinan, STEM Curriculum Coordinators
Join the mathematics curriculum coordinators of Wakefield for a session all about math in Wakefield. There will be a general overview of the MA curriculum standards, desired outcomes of school mathematics, and materials and resources used in Wakefield. This will be followed by a discussion of research-based, easy-to-use strategies that families can use to support their students in mathematics. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions with Lindsay and Valerie.
How Building Protective Factors can Reduce the Likelihood of Risky Behaviors (and help ensure teens remain emotionally healthy and drug-free during this challenging time
Suzanne Burns, WMHS Adjustment Counselor and Catherine Dhingra, Wakefield Health Department
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents of teens worry that increased stress combined with lack of structured activities are leading to an increase in risky behaviors like substance use. During this workshop, we will explore how parents & guardians can cultivate protective factors with the teens/tweens in their lives. Protective factors are qualities of children and their environments that promote successful coping and adaptation to life situations and change. First, we’ll review current data & overview of why teens turn to substances, whether it’s experimentation, stress relief, calming anxieties, or a combination. We will outline several proven strategies to build protective factors: what to communicate, how to set boundaries, how to build coping skills, build connections to the outside world, and supportive plans for difficult situations. Attendees will leave this workshop with helpful steps to implement with their teen/tween in their life. Finally, attendees will learn about resources and supports that are available both in school (Galvin & WMHS) and in the community to help students & parents navigate the teen years.
Google Classroom in the
Secondary Grades
Beth Hughes
This presentation will provide parents & guardians with an overview of Google Classroom in order to support their learners. Topics will include how to navigate Goog9-12 le Classroom, where students can find their assignments (including an all-class checklist), how parents can monitor their learner's progress, and what to know about assessment.
How to Advocate For Your Child
Leslie Leslie, Project Director/MassPAC Federation for Children with Special Needs
Effective advocacy is a learned art. Parents will learn soft skills, such as how to prioritize and collaborate, to best advocate for their child. The workshop will also address conflict and barriers to effective communication.
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