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Empowering Students to Embrace Failure: The Gift of Failure Book Study (June Session)
This course is a reflective journey for educators, centering around the concepts presented in Jessica Lahey's book, The Gift of Failure…
Quiet Wisdom: In-Person Spring 2024 Session
In this 3-hour in-person session, participants will have the opportunity to explore the practices from the virtual meditation in a live community setting…
DASA Certification Online Training - Monthly Sessions Available All Year Long!
This NYSED-approved DASA training includes 3 hours of self-paced, online instruction and a 3 hour live virtual meeting with an instructor…
Every Connection Matters
Relationships are at the core of education. When teachers are intentional about all of their relationships, they can address burnout, increase their own effectiveness, and improve the learning environment for their students…
Pillars of Wholesome Living and Teaching - Summer 2024
In this course we will explore the benefits of proper nutrition and sleep, stress management, and movement and how they can create a better life for both YOU and your students. Coaching calls will be scheduled to work with you on a one-on-one basis to support you in your wholesome journey…
Addressing Addiction in the Classroom: The Addiction Inoculation Book Study
In this course, educators will explore essential insights and strategies to address the growing challenges of addiction prevention among students using the book The Addiction Inoculation by Jessica Lahey…
Artful Insights: Elevating Standards-Based Reflection in the Art Classroom
Unlock opportunities for K-12 art students to strengthen their capacity to compose meaningful, standards-based reflections on art works and processes. Open to all K-12 art educators, this workshop is especially relevant for teachers in districts embracing the newly approved IAAP graduation pathway…
Empowering Educators: Navigating the Heart of Teaching
Join us for a transformative journey through The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer. Delve into the essence of teaching, exploring profound insights at the intersection of identity, integrity, and the art of education. Engage in thoughtful discussions, reflective practices, and collaborative exploration as we empower ourselves to navigate the challenges of teaching with courage and authenticity…
Empowering Students to Embrace Failure: The Gift of Failure Book Study (July Session)
This newly added July session of this popular course is a reflective journey for educators, centering around the concepts presented in Jessica Lahey's book, The Gift of Failure…
Exploring and Applying the NYSSLS Crosscutting Concepts
In this completely online, asynchronous course, we will dive into the seven CrossCutting Concepts at the heart of an effective shift to NYSSLS teaching…
Harmonize Pedagogy: Compose a Dynamic Music Curriculum
Music educators' ever-expanding curricular "to do list” can be overwhelming. Join us this summer to align competing interests, revitalize outdated practices, and tailor your music curriculum to the needs of your students…
True Student Creativity in Art and Music Education
Visual and performing arts are said to be some of the most creative disciplines in education. Fostering true student creativity, however, can be challenging. Join us to explore ways to embed student-centered creativity into your existing curriculum and scheduling constraints…
Designing Effective Skills-Based Assessments in Health Education (July 2024 Session)
This fully online course will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to create meaningful skills-based assessments in health education…
The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, by Michael McDowell
Grounded in the principles outlined in Michael McDowell's book, The Project Habit: Making Rigorous PBL Doable, participants will explore strategies for designing, implementing, and assessing high-quality PBL experiences in their classrooms and schools…
Conferring with Young Mathematicians at Work -Making Moments Matter
In this course, you will learn how to confer with students during math workshop, using the book Conferring with Young Mathematicians at Work - Making Moments Matter…
Number Talks, Grades K-5 - Summer 2024
Using Number Talks, teachers will gain insight into how to establish and set expectations for your number talks, as well as how to use tools to support student strategies during this time…
New Mentor Training July 2024 - Online and Asynchronous
This hybrid mentoring course guides veteran teachers through the analysis of the knowledge and attributes critical to teach mentoring…
Becoming That "One Trusted Adult”
This course is a facilitated book study of Brooklyn Raney's One Trusted Adult. While reading the book, we will explore and discuss what it takes to become those trusted adults and how these practices can be applied in our everyday interactions with our students…
A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education: A Book Study
Inclusion is the intent and spirit of education law in 2023, but many teachers report feeling unprepared to work with students who have learning disabilities, cognitive impairment or behavioral challenges. In this book study of A Teacher's Guide to Special Education…
Quiet Wisdom: Continuing our Exploration of Contemplative Practices in Teaching Summer 2024
This all new session of Quiet Wisdom will delve into seven new contemplative practices for educators to explore, lead by a meditation specialist. We will follow with an interactive discussion, led by teachers who will share the research behind the practice and facilitate a conversation on how to apply it in different classroom settings and disciplines…