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5 Proven Practices that Help Close the Achievement Gap

November 15, 2021 BRANDON CLAYTON

5 Proven Practices that Help Close the Achievement Gap...

The National Education Association defines achievement gaps as “the differences in academic performance between groups of students of different backgrounds.” They expla.........

Why Professional Development Can be Transformational on Learning

October 25, 2021 Jaci Fong

Why Professional Development Can be Transformational on Learning...

Curriculum standards, school district guidelines, and educational technology are constantly evolving. This makes it challenging for educators to keep up with the best p.........

Reducing Cheating in Online Learning

July 6, 2021 Jaci Fong

Reducing Cheating in Online Learning...

Academic honesty is one of the core values of the American educational system. From Pre-K to Ph.D., it’s essential that students, pupils, and learners do their own work.........

Supporting SEL for Non Native Speakers in the Classroom

May 25, 2021 Jaci Fong

Supporting SEL for Non Native Speakers in the Classroom...

Every student brings unique social and emotional challenges into the classroom. As educators, it’s important to be open and receptive to students’ emotional needs. That.........

Growing Your Emotional IQ

April 24, 2021 Jaci Fong

Growing Your Emotional IQ...

Growing Your Emotional IQ
Do you notice when a student is feeling listless, anxious, or depressed? How do you handle on.........

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Cultural and Instructional Considerations for the English Language Learner_Live

Clerisy Architect: Dr. Yvette Ramos Length of Publication: 60 minutes Publications Highlighted: https://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/energy-and-the-polar-environment/questioning-techniques-research-based-strategies-for-teachers; https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-develop-lesson-plan-includes-ells; https://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/resources/teaching-methods/participation/asking-questions-to-improve-learning/; https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/4-questioning-strategies-effective-thoughtful-teaching/; https://www.teachthought.com/learning/what-is-blooms-taxonomy-a-definition-for-teachers/; https://study.com/academy/lesson/questioning-techniques-for-discussions-in-ell-classrooms.html; https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-six-questions-teachers-must-ask-to-help-english-language-learners-succeed/; https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/asking-right-questions-rti-and-ells; https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners; https://study.com/academy/lesson/questioning-techniques-for-discussions-in-ell-classrooms.html; https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-create-welcoming-classroom-environment#h-classroom-strategies-helping-your-ells-adjust-to-new-surroundings; https://www.lexialearning.com/resources/white-papers/understanding-unique-instructional-needs-english-learners; https://www.lexialearning.com/sites/default/files/resources/Whitepaper_ELL-Best_practices_pedagogy.pdf Danielson Framework: Domain 2 (Classroom Environment) & Domain 3 (Instruction) Workshop Description: Supporting English Language Learners and keeping them in mind when designing instruction can be challenging, especially when preparing for questioning and scaffolded instruction.  In this session, we will cover

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Mirrors and Windows

Clerisy Architect: Length of Workshop: 60 minutes Workshop Description:   Danielson Framework: 1 (planning and preparation), 2 (classroom environment), 3 (instruction), 4 (professional responsibilities) Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to explain and identify the educational theory of Mirror and Windows. Participants will analyze their current practices and identify areas

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Keeping Students Organized in the Virtual Classroom

Clerisy Architect: Emily Jones Length of Workshop: 30 minutes Publications Highlighted:  The Impact of Study Skills and Organizational Methods on Student Achievement –  Gambill, Jill M.; Moss, Lauralee A.; Vescogni, Christie D., 2008; Executive Function Fact Sheet – National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD); How to Make Digital Interactive Notebooks – Chalkboard Creations; Free

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Managing Stress Around School Breaks

Clerisy Architect: Katria Karimzada Length of Workshop: 30 minutes Publications Highlighted: Bad Behavior Before Break: Helping Students Cope with No School https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bad-behavior-before-break-helping-students-cope-kathryn-craig-m-ed-/; How much does stress affect learning https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/how-much-does-stress-affect-learning/2011/06/08/AGJCtrNH_blog.html; Effect of stress on academic performance of students in different streams https://jprsolutions.info/files/final-file-5b669833222de7.71860910.pdf;  Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987;  25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-for-children-kids-activities/; Brain

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Vernacular in the 21st Century Classroom

Clerisy Architect: Jaci Fong Length of Workshop: 30 minutes Publications Highlighted:  Being Accepted, Not Just Tolerated, Is Good for Mental Health http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec20/vol78/num04/Being-Accepted,-Not-Just-Tolerated,-Is-Good-for-Mental-Health.aspx; “From Rules That Expire to Language That Inspires” by Patrice Waller and Alison Marzocchi in Mathematics Teacher: Learning & Teaching PK-12, July 2020 (Vol. 113, #7, pp. 544-550; The Acronym and Beyond

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Best Practices for Virtual Assessments

Clerisy Architects: Yvette Ramos & Jaci Fong Length of Workshop: 60 minutes Publications Highlighted: Wiggins, Grant. (1998). Ensuring authentic performance. Chapter 2 in Educative Assessment: Designing Assessments to Inform and Improve Student Performance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp. 21 – 42.; Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning: Authentic Assessments https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-resources/assessing-student-learning/authentic-assessment/; The 7 Best Assessment Practices and

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Vocabulary Acquisition in a Virtual Environment

Clerisy Architect: Hayley Spira-Bauer Length of PD: 1 hour Publications Highlighted: https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1976.tb00381.x, http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/113040/chapters/What-Does-the-Research-Say-About-Vocabulary%C2%A2.aspx, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1000.2045&rep=rep1&type=pdf, https://www.giftedguru.com/strategies-teaching-vocabulary-theory-technique/, https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/192804-EN-using-semantic-mapping-in-teaching-vocab.pdf, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610292/, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/854c/11fa553737bcd19f6184d162edfcc23ea0c4.pdf, https://www.readingrockets.org/article/four-practical-principles-enhancing-vocabulary-instruction, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Reima_Al-Jarf/publication/267370620_Teaching_Vocabulary_to_EFL_College_Students_Online/links/548a9cb30cf214269f1acb0f.pdf, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247410360_An_Effective_Method_for_Building_Meaning_Vocabulary_in_Primary_Grades, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095947520700028X, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042813010379l, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09523980600641445, https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2019/07/how-to-use-digital-word-walls-and.html Danielson Domain: 1 (Planning and Prep) & 3 (Instruction) Workshop Description: In the age of online learning how do we, as Educators, ensure students are engaged with and

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Building Student Rapport Virtually

Name of Presenter: Jaci Fong Length of PD: 60 minutes Publications Highlighted: Dyrenforth, T. Classroom Success Through Rapport Building.; Smith, Adam. Building (and Maintaining) Rapport in the Classroom.; Association for; Physchological Science. (2001) Rapport-Building: Creating Positive Emotional Contexts for Enhancing Teaching and Learning.; Wimer, PhD, Maryellen (2010) Building Rapport with Your Students.; Ryan, Rebecca and Wilson, Janie

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Best Practices for Distance Education

Clerisy Architect: Retta Salerno Length of Workshop: 60 minutes Publications Highlighted: Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.; Del Rio P., Alvarez A. (2007). Inside and outside of the Zone of Proximal Development: An

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Digital Resource Curation and Implementation

Clerisy Architects: Jaci Fong Length of Workshop: 60 minutes Publications Highlighted: The Supplemental Curriculum Bazaar: Is What’s Online Any Good?” by Morgan Polikoff with Jennifer Dean, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, December 2019; https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/research/supplemental-curriculum-bazaar; Marshall Memo Number 816, December 16, 2019; http://www.marshallmemo.com,; Teaching Students to Communicate Mathematically by Laney Sammons, 2018 http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/118005/chapters/Teaching-Students-to-Write-About-Mathematics.aspx; Expeditionary Learning, Appendix: Protocols and Resources,

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