Have you ever had to have a tough conversation with a parent, peer or even an absolute stranger? You're not alone! In this session we'll talk through a variety of techniques to defuse frustrations and develop a partnership atmosphere within our families, colleagues, and more. We'll even chat about what you can do when social media gets weird!
Are you interested in learning how to enhance your parent messages and assistance in organizing your events using ParentSquare? Join us as we discuss how to embed permission slips (that parents can actually sign electronically!) videos, images, calendar invites and RSVP, request for volunteers and items, and more! We'll also discuss newly developed features and you'll have a chance to share best practices and ideas that have worked for you!
Session Cap: 25 people If you are a campus or department administrator for ParentSquare or your webpage, then this is the class for you! Please join us to learn about updates to these platforms and learn how you can keep your page engaging, informative and fun!
Session Cap: 25 people We all know what great 5th grade math lessons look like, but do you ever wonder how teachers at other schools are teaching the same concepts? Or what activities or strategies other teachers have had success with? Do you have lessons that have been really successful for your students? Come join 5th grade math teachers from across the district and let's all discuss what works and what doesn't! Our goal is to leave with brilliant new ideas for each unit for next year!
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.
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.
