This session focuses on setting routines and expectations in the classroom to help students manage expectations and teachers manage their time. These routines range from grading, to classroom management, to maintaining positive relationships with students. There will also be some round-table discussion time for teachers to share thoughts on some positive routines they have found to be effective in their own classrooms.
In this session, we will provide a brief explanation of what the AVID program is, how it can impact the non-avid classroom, and the resources AVID can provide. We will primarily focus on the tools AVID has that can be added to your teacher tool box!
Unlock the power of the Depth & Complexity Framework—the most widely used differentiation tool in the nation! With practical, ready-to-use strategies, this framework helps educators spark high-level thinking and challenge every student at the right level. Join a passionate teacher-practitioner to discover how the Depth & Complexity Icons can transform your lessons, making differentiation easier, more effective, and engaging for all learners. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching and empower your students!
This professional development session is designed to enhance the skills of educators in supporting students with special needs within Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms. Participants will explore strategies for differentiated instruction, classroom accommodations, and individualized support tailored to students’ unique learning needs. Emphasis will be placed on fostering inclusive learning environments that promote both academic success and career readiness.
Discover practical strategies to create a positive, inclusive team environment that builds accountability and resilience. Learn how to develop athletes into confident leaders who uplift their teammates and navigate challenges with grit. This session will equip you with tools to cultivate strong, supportive teams that thrive on and off the field.
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
Fuel curiosity and innovation in your classroom with quick, effective creative thinking strategies designed to engage GT learners and beyond. In this interactive session, you’ll explore five easy-to-implement techniques—like SCAMPER, forced connections, and divergent thinking prompts—that help students think outside the box and approach learning from new angles. You’ll leave with a ready-to-use toolkit of activities that can be applied across content areas to boost engagement, creativity, and higher-level thinking starting tomorrow.
Stop scrambling for “what’s next” for your fast finishers and GT students! In this hands-on session, you’ll explore examples of meaningful extension activities that go beyond busy work and truly challenge learners to think critically, creatively, and at higher levels of rigor. You’ll have time to create, share, and collaborate as you build your own bank of ready-to-use extension tasks tailored to your content area. Walk away with a collection of strategies and activities you can plug into your lessons right away—saving time while maximizing impact.
The questions we ask shape the thinking our students do. In this interactive session, we’ll move beyond basic recall and focus on crafting high-level, open-ended questions that spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and push GT students toward deeper understanding. You’ll explore practical questioning strategies, analyze examples, and have time to rework your own questions for an upcoming lesson. Leave with a bank of purposeful, thought-provoking questions ready to challenge and engage your students.
Stop talking about differentiation and start doing it! In this hands-on session, you'll explore what makes an effective choice board that offers real challenge and engagement for all students—especially your GT learners. We’ll look at examples, share ideas, and break down the process step-by-step. You’ll have dedicated work time to design a choice board aligned to one of your upcoming units, with support and feedback along the way. Leave this session with a ready-to-use product that promotes voice, choice, and deeper thinking in your classroom.
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
Fuel curiosity and innovation in your classroom with quick, effective creative thinking strategies designed to engage GT learners and beyond. In this interactive session, you’ll explore five easy-to-implement techniques—like SCAMPER, forced connections, and divergent thinking prompts—that help students think outside the box and approach learning from new angles. You’ll leave with a ready-to-use toolkit of activities that can be applied across content areas to boost engagement, creativity, and higher-level thinking starting tomorrow.
Stop scrambling for “what’s next” for your fast finishers and GT students! In this hands-on session, you’ll explore examples of meaningful extension activities that go beyond busy work and truly challenge learners to think critically, creatively, and at higher levels of rigor. You’ll have time to create, share, and collaborate as you build your own bank of ready-to-use extension tasks tailored to your content area. Walk away with a collection of strategies and activities you can plug into your lessons right away—saving time while maximizing impact.
The questions we ask shape the thinking our students do. In this interactive session, we’ll move beyond basic recall and focus on crafting high-level, open-ended questions that spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and push GT students toward deeper understanding. You’ll explore practical questioning strategies, analyze examples, and have time to rework your own questions for an upcoming lesson. Leave with a bank of purposeful, thought-provoking questions ready to challenge and engage your students.
Stop talking about differentiation and start doing it! In this hands-on session, you'll explore what makes an effective choice board that offers real challenge and engagement for all students—especially your GT learners. We’ll look at examples, share ideas, and break down the process step-by-step. You’ll have dedicated work time to design a choice board aligned to one of your upcoming units, with support and feedback along the way. Leave this session with a ready-to-use product that promotes voice, choice, and deeper thinking in your classroom.
