In this elementary session, participants will explore the foundational concepts behind number sense routines and how these routines can enhance students' mathematical understanding. Teachers will gain practical strategies for implementing daily routines that promote numerical fluency and flexibility. Through hands-on activities and discussions, educators will learn how to integrate these routines effectively into their classrooms to support student engagement, confidence, and a deeper conceptual understanding of mathematics. Special attention will be given to how number sense routines can be adapted to meet the needs of gifted and talented learners by encouraging flexible thinking and fostering mathematical creativity.
Session Cap: 25 people After a long school year, it’s easy to feel emotionally stretched thin. This session offers a restorative space just for you. Through hands-on experiences with community-building circles, reflective conversations, and simple tools you can take into next year, we’ll explore how to strengthen classroom culture and care for ourselves along the way.
Session Cap: 25 people Looking for a way to save time and streamline your science lessons in Savvas? In this K-2 session, teachers will model how to create efficient, editable playlists that reduce clicks and support team planning. Similar to a music playlist, a Savvas playlist is a curated sequence of lessons, Google Slides, resources, videos, assessments, and custom content—all organized in one place for easy sharing and student access. You'll have time to build your own, digitally share with other campuses, and walk away with ready-to-use playlists for your science units next year!
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.
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.
