2024 Summer Academy: Full Schedule

8:15am EDT

Graphically Teaching: Using graphic novels to support content instruction in the classroom

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:15am - 9:15am EDT

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.

Speakers

Amy Cawthon

Tuesday July 9, 2024 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
512

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Social Studies, Special Education | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Social Studies, Special Education | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Social Studies, Special Education

Company English/Language Arts, Multilingual Learners, Social Studies, Special Education

9:30am EDT

Social Studies Lesson Planning: Unpacking Standards

Tuesday July 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

512

PD Registration

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.

Speakers

Paige Simon

Tuesday July 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
512

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social Studies | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social Studies | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social Studies

Company Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social Studies

10:45am EDT

Visual Vocab: Connecting students knowledge of words to their understanding of them

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

514

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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.

Speakers

Kristin Rollins

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
514

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), Social Studies | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), Social Studies

Company Social Studies

10:45am EDT

Use All 6 Sides: Hexagonal Thinking for High School Core Content Class

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT

807

PD Registration

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!

Speakers

Wynne Boliek

Tuesday July 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
807

Middle School Teachers (Grades 6 - 8), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies | High School Teachers (Grades 9 - 12), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies | Specialized Teachers (MLP/SPED/GT/Interventionists), English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

Company English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

12:00pm EDT

Effective co-teaching practices in U.S. History

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

901

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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.

Speakers

Jennifer Minton

Reem Alnatour

Tuesday July 9, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
901

3:00pm EDT

Effective co-teaching practices in U.S. History

Tuesday July 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

911

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Speakers

Jennifer Minton

Reem Alnatour

Tuesday July 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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