Graphic novels are more than comic books! They can be an engaging way to bridge gaps in vocabulary, context, and content. While students enjoy reading them for their cartoon illustrations and readability, they can also be used to supplement instruction. Come learn how to use these resources from your library to create an engaging format to present everything from classic literature to text features to primary sources.
Explore innovative strategies for integrating acting techniques with literary character analysis in middle and high school play readings. Discover how to cultivate students' understanding of complex characters through embodiment and performance, enriching their comprehension and connection to the text. Walk away with practical tools and techniques to invigorate your classroom and empower students to delve deeper into the world of dramatic literature.
We are excited to introduce our newly adopted textbook for middle and high school English! Join us for a session in which we'll delve into its features, content, and alignment with curriculum standards. Come discover the tools that will enrich your teaching and inspire your students' learning journey. See you there!
Want your students to take more risks, engage in productive struggle, and work on critical thinking skills? We will discuss ways to task students with open inquiry while keeping the recursive process sustainable. Activities align with new ELA standards.
I will illustrate how PLCs can create collaborative social studies unit plans following district pacing and standards. Following a less is more approach, backwards design and unpacking standards will be focus of this session. Teachers will be provided with some time to lesson plan.
Visual Vocabulary is a strategy that puts the emphasis on the students showing understanding- not simply knowledge. By encouraging students to draw pictures and symbols to represent new terms, teachers can help learners connect the word to its meaning more effectively. This visual representation serves as a mental anchor that aids in memory retention and understanding of the big idea behind a term. When students create visual representations of vocabulary, they are not just memorizing a definition; they are actively engaging with the concept, making it more meaningful and easier to recall in various contexts.
Borrowed from the business world, hexagonal thinking allows students to "the big picture" connections on whatever subject you are teaching while also giving you a zoomed in view of the "small picture" connections as well! That are dozens of ways to do this, so come learn the SIX BEST! Come see the data from my own students, practice with your own lessons, and use all six sides of your brain!
Learning vocabulary in any language can be made fun through games. We will explore at least 20 games that can be played with students to help them learn new vocabulary words.
Co-teaching is a collaborative approach to instruction in which two teachers, typically a general education teacher and a MLP or SPED teacher, work together to plan and then implement instruction for a class. This PD session will focus on effective collaborative teaching practices in a US History classroom for multi-language learners as well as students with disabilities. While the focus is US History content, the application can be applied to different content courses.
In this working session teachers will examine language proficiency and how that translates to traditional grading scales. Teachers will examine samples of student work, assign a language proficiency and determine what grade the work would receive.
Learn how to improve inclusion opportunities for students with and without disabilities through Unified Champion Schools grants, programs. and supports. We will discuss fundraising opportunities, walking clubs, buddy clubs, unified sports/PE, and inclusive student leadership opportunities throughout school community.
Co-teaching is a collaborative approach to instruction in which two teachers, typically a general education teacher and a MLP or SPED teacher, work together to plan and then implement instruction for a class. This PD session will focus on effective collaborative teaching practices in a US History classroom for multi-language learners as well as students with disabilities. While the focus is US History content, the application can be applied to different content courses.
Secondary Special education teachers using the Brigance will learn how to utilize this assessment tool in assisting students for a successful transition into adult life, assessing student’s mastery of skills within the key skill areas identified by the IDEA guidelines for Indicator 13.
**This session is for Middle and High School Teachers and ESOL/MLP Teachers.** Not sure how to reach success in writing with your MLs? Step up on my scaffold! In this session, teachers walk through a typical, scaffolded writing lesson in my ML classroom.
Participants will recognize brain states, understand the cycle of escalation, utilzing preventative strategies, and common language to use with all students.
Effective engagement with students during the initial and concluding 15 minutes of each class/session has a significant impact on the teaching and learning process. This session will explore a variety of strategies to maximize class time, promote student ownership, and improve student success.
Explore innovative strategies for integrating acting techniques with literary character analysis in middle and high school play readings. Discover how to cultivate students' understanding of complex characters through embodiment and performance, enriching their comprehension and connection to the text. Walk away with practical tools and techniques to invigorate your classroom and empower students to delve deeper into the world of dramatic literature.
Join us for an enlightening workshop where educators will gain proficiency in accessing and comprehending the key features of Carnegie Learning's cutting-edge math resources. Throughout this session, participants will uncover the strategies employed to cultivate and sustain a blended, collaborative classroom environment, fostering a culture of active learning and engagement among students. Moreover, we will delve into the research underpinning the content and pedagogy of the Carnegie Learning Math Solution, equipping educators with a deep understanding of how evidence-based practices drive student success. New to the world of Carnegie Learning, this workshop offers invaluable insights and practical techniques to enhance your teaching practice and elevate student achievement in mathematics.
**This session is for Co-teachers in Secondary.** Session is the prerequisite for coteaching in Greenville County in middle and high schools; must be a designated co-teaching school for the 2024-2025 school year. Session will cover full coteaching course. Both teachers on a co-teaching team should attend. An admin and/or IC should also attend. Must register ahead of time; book will be provided.
In this sesssion, participants will learn the structure of the new ELA curriculum maps. Participants will explore the supports available in the maps and begin the unit planning process. It is recommended that collaborative teams attend the session together.
**This session is for Middle and High School Teachers and ESOL/MLP Teachers.** This session will provide attendees with guidance in determining what their multilingual learners can do in the classroom and specific strategies for accommodating instruction in content area classes to meet their needs.
It's Free Write Friday! My weekly writing routine allows students to write whatever they want and to have their writings celebrated! Participants will write freely as students before learning how to impact their own classroom communities. I will provide examples of student writing and share the details of what makes it an impactful and effective use of precious class time. The session will end with ideas for how to implement, ideas for modifying to meet the needs of each classroom, and collaborative brainstorming time.
Join us for a science session aimed at elevating academic discourse and promoting a culture of inquiry in science classrooms, all while aligning with the new 2021 SC Science Standards. This session will empower educators with practical strategies to facilitate meaningful discussions, cultivate critical thinking skills, and encourage student-driven questioning. This PD promises to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to inspire a deeper engagement with science among your students.
In this session, teachers will explore the new math standards that will begin in the 2025- 2026 school year. Together we will build our understanding of the new standards and determine similarities and differences between the current and new standards.
Come experience the learning pit first hand! We will explore how we scaffold, the words we use with students, and the support we embed into classroom assignments. We will then analyze the impact and effect they have on the learning outcomes and student performance.
We are excited to introduce our newly adopted textbook for middle and high school English! Join us for a session in which we'll delve into its features, content, and alignment with curriculum standards. Come discover the tools that will enrich your teaching and inspire your students' learning journey. See you there!
**This session is for High School Teachers.** This session will be an overview of ELLevation Strategies. If you would like to become familiar with ELLevation and how you can use it to differentiate lessons in your classroom and scaffold for your Mulitlingual learners please join us.
Join us for a session focused on seamlessly integrating engineering design principles into your science curriculum. Aligned with the new 2021 SC Science Standards, this session will equip educators with practical strategies to foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving in the classroom. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will gain the tools and confidence to empower students to tackle real-world challenges with confidence. Whether you're new to engineering design or looking to enhance your existing practices, this session promises to inspire and equip you to cultivate a culture of innovation in science education.
In this session, high school world language teachers will work in collaborative groups to plan and build unit specific resource banks to correspond with the GCS World Language curriculum.
Join us for an engaging and interactive session designed to empower educators in planning dynamic, multi-day lessons using Carnegie Learning Resources. In this workshop, participants will explore innovative ways to integrate MATHia problems into their lessons, unlocking the full potential of this powerful tool for student learning. Additionally, we'll delve into utilizing the Teacher's Implementation Guide (TIG) to assist in structuring lessons effectively, including strategies for chunking content and crafting thought-provoking questions. This session promises to equip you with practical strategies for maximizing student engagement and achievement in mathematics.
Effective engagement with students during the initial and concluding 15 minutes of each class/session has a significant impact on the teaching and learning process. This session will explore a variety of strategies to maximize class time, promote student ownership, and improve student success.
After teaching a Newcomer class in 2023-2024, I have developed skills and methods to teaching ELA skills to Newcomer students. When taking ACCESS test, all of my newcomers scored above a Pre-A score on their reading and listening domain.
Participants will learn how to gather and utilize data to properly montior student progress on IEP goals. They will be provided an overview of how Goalbook can be utilized to help with progress monitoring.
Participants will learn what text-dependent writing (TDW) is, learn the modes of writing the TDW item will assess at each grade-level, how the TDW aligns to standards, and the expecations of the TDW rubric.
This session provides newer teachers with the opportunity to discuss problematic recurring behaviors and offers new ways to frame and support interventions that satisfy both student and educator needs in the general educational classroom.