Archive: Professional Development

Foundations of Mentoring (New Mentor Training) Day 1

Participants will be guided through the foundations of induction and mentoring, including the characteristics of effective mentoring, roles and challenges to being a mentor, new teacher needs and supports, and collaborative language. ** This is a 2-day training. Please also register for Day 2 on October 17th. Facilitated by Melissa Irick, ...read more

Foundations of Mentoring (New Mentor Training) Day 2

This is Day 2 of a 2-day mentor training. Day 2 focuses on the coaching cycle and how to have crucial conversations. ** Registration for September 24th's Day 1 is a prerequisite to register for this session. Facilitated by Melissa Irick, DeKalb ROE

Picture Books as Mirrors, Windows and Doors (Grades K-3)

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

Focused Reading Strategies Based on CAFE (Grades K-5)

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

Routines for Math Talks (Grades 6-8)

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

Picture Books as Mirrors, Windows and Doors (Grades 6-8)

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

Classroom Management Strategies Based on Daily 5 (Grades K-3)

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

Cooperative Learning Strategies (Grades K-8)

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

Class Meeting/Circle Time Reboot (Grades PreK-3)

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