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July 26th, 2019
To create an equitable learning environment, educators provide access to culturally relevant materials and lessons. This session will focus on how elementary teachers can use picture books to provide students with images of self-identity and their culture, but also to broaden perspective, encourage writing, and increase classroom discussion.
Facilitated by Melissa ...read more
July 26th, 2019
In this session teachers will gain a deeper understanding of CAFE strategies for reading instruction. The Elements of CAFE fit into four stages: Understand, Prepare, Teach, and Support. (CAFE is the second part of the Daily Five.)
Facilitated by Deb Bible, DeKalb ROE
July 26th, 2019
Teachers will learn math routines to establish student collaboration, discussion and application within the classroom. These routines align to the mathematical practices that teachers can incorporate within their daily math instruction. We will also explore prompts and sentence stems that encourage student analysis and problem solving.
Facilitated by Crystal Wash, DeKalb ...read more
July 26th, 2019
When we provide our students with mirrors and windows, children notice that we are the same and different and this is okay. We also share a common humanity. Middle school educators will learn to use picture books to establish context within their classroom that align to a standards based curriculum ...read more
July 26th, 2019
In this session teachers will explore the Daily 5 literacy framework that instills behaviors of independence, creates a classroom of highly engaged readers, writers, and learners, and provides teachers with time and structure to meet diverse student needs.
Facilitated by Deb Bible, DeKalb ROE
July 26th, 2019
Cooperative learning has proven effective for all students because it promotes learning and fosters respect among diverse groups of students. Cooperative learning strategies provide opportunities for students to collaborate, discuss, and share their voice. Learn new ways to pair and group your students and strategies to keep them interested and ...read more
July 26th, 2019
Educators will learn how to use calming and empowering activities in whole group and in small group to increase student social-emotional growth. We will also explore the "why" of these activities, experience several activities, and learn how to use these activities throughout the school day. This workshop content is based ...read more
July 26th, 2019
The Level 1 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam. Level 1 certification indicates a fundamental understanding of using Google Tools in the classroom and confirms standard technology implementation skills. This workshop is designed for teachers who have a solid base of implementing the ...read more
July 18th, 2019
Before registering for the ParaProfessional Assessment, please review information about Paraprofessional licensure. Click here.
If you have taken this test previously, you must wait a minimum of 21 days after your previous attempt to retake the test.
The ETS ParaPro Assessment is given in an Internet-based computer format. The test has ...read more
July 18th, 2019
Before registering for the ParaProfessional Assessment, please review information about Paraprofessional licensure. Click here.
If you have taken this test previously, you must wait a minimum of 21 days after your previous attempt to retake the test.
The ETS ParaPro Assessment is given in an Internet-based computer format. The test has ...read more