PD for teachers

@Zoom (virtual)

Design thinking is a way of thinking (philosophy, mindset) and working, as well as a collection of hands-on methods. Design Thinking is not an exclusive property of designers—all great innovators in literature, art, music, science, engineering, and business have practiced it. Whether you work in business, government, education, or nonprofit, design thinking can help you develop innovative solutions based on the needs of your customers and students. In this workshop you will learn about design thinking skills, habits of mind, ways of thinking, being reflective about how we think, and common language for design thinking in STEAM.   You will be immersed in hands-on-minds-on activities that will help you unlock your creative potential. The workshop will cover Engineering Habits of Mind, Brainstorming, Engineering Notebooks, Sketching and Drawing, Assessing PBLs.
 

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Radical educators use creativity to support and nurture school communities, fighting unprecedented obstacles. They recognize that disadvantaged children living through inequities, need adults lighting their path with inventive and evidence-based opportunities for success. This inspirational yet pragmatic approach weaves a moral compass with technology to provide solutions to work around bureaucratic roadblocks, systemic injustice, and communication breakdowns.   (From the Author of Radical Principals)

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Using a PBL model and the engineering design process participants take part in a Lanternfly eradication design challenge. The PD will address both NJ Design Thinking standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will be able to take back to the classroom the lesson plan for the lanterfly design challenge in their grade level. Participants will be provided with materials and tools to have the opportunity to build their own lanternfly eradication prototype.

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Participants will learn to use digital tools that are easily accessible that help students change their physiological state, so that they effectively alter their mental state toward a sharp, primed focus. Attendees will experience the same practices they will get to share with their learners. These tools literally have the effect of "tuning" the mind to a sweet spot of focus and wellness, in ways that are efficient and productive. These occur in short bursts, without disruptions in classrooms. Participants will learn how to incorporate scientifically proven techniques like tuning the mind by: 1. listening to binaural beats, 2. inducing brain waves through achieving a "distracted focus" 3. calming the primal parts of the brain that accelerate anxiety through short guided practices Students will benefit from achieving a deep focus that allows them to reach an optimized brain focus, and a sense of wellness through satisfying productivity.

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Want to understand how to develop and analyze NGSS 3 Dimensional Assessments? Through this workshop we will unpack the anatomy of NGSS assessments understanding the critical elements that need to be integrated and addressed in assessment design. Then we will explore variations in assessment design across multiple testing platforms including reviewing exemplary assessments. We will also gain an understanding of the state requirements for assessment design. The last part of the workshop will give you the opportunity to develop, share, critique and get direct feedback from the facilitators to ensure alignment to the grade level appropriate NGSS. 

Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center 178 Ryders Lane New Brunswick NJ

Join us for this professional development and coaching session designed to help NJ educators bring climate change education to the classroom. Our objective is to provide foundational knowledge and lesson plans for a broad range of subject areas. 

- Learn from expert speakers in climate change including our State Climatologist Dr. David Robinson

- Access Rutgers climate focused resources

- Take part in collaborative opportunities with Rutgers University experts 

Cost-$150 a person- includes materials, lesson plans, breakfast, and lunch

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This highly unique session provides remarkable, yet simple techniques to employ tomorrow, that you can help both students and faculty manage the anxiety that accelerated during and following the pandemic. These tools are offered in a refreshing format that weaves science and story together to help you retain the most effective strategies (from the Author of Leading Schools Through Trauma).

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This session will explore the benefits of productive struggle in mathematics classes.  We will discuss how to integrate open-ended math tasks into content teaching aligned with standards, ideal student grouping for tasks, and follow-up after tasks.  The presenter will show specific examples of math tasks designed for students to struggle productively through.  The presenter will define the teacher's role during student engagement in these tasks.  The presenter will also show data from K-12 and higher ed of the long-term benefits of having students engage in productive struggle in math class.

@Zoom (virtual)

Design thinking is a way of thinking (philosophy, mindset) and working, as well as a collection of hands-on methods. Design Thinking is not an exclusive property of designers—all great innovators in literature, art, music, science, engineering, and business have practiced it. Whether you work in business, government, education, or nonprofit, design thinking can help you develop innovative solutions based on the needs of your customers and students. In this workshop you will learn about design thinking skills, habits of mind, ways of thinking, being reflective about how we think, and common language for design thinking in STEAM.   You will be immersed in hands-on-minds-on activities that will help you unlock your creative potential. The workshop will cover Engineering Habits of Mind, Brainstorming, Engineering Notebooks, Sketching and Drawing, Assessing PBLs.
 

SERC *(subject to change)

Using a PBL model and the engineering design process participants take part in a Lanternfly eradication design challenge. The PD will address both NJ Design Thinking standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will be able to take back to the classroom the lesson plan for the lanterfly design challenge in their grade level. Participants will be provided with materials and tools to have the opportunity to build their own lanternfly eradication prototype.

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This session will focus on the development of a math intervention program at a Title I school in NJ that focuses heavily on Tier II intervention with supplementary standards-based instruction, as well as “push-in” tier I intervention and “pull-out” tier III intervention for the most at-risk students. The speaker will discuss collaborative program creation, identifying data, and the development of relevant and engaging intervention materials. She will also describe the intervention program’s role in Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS), and the cohesive model for K-12 intervention in the district. Participants will come away with the knowledge of how to develop an intervention program for mathematics at the high school level, the definition and use of Tier I, II, and III intervention, and a model for math intervention at the secondary level. Participants will learn in-depth details about the different tiers, how they can implement tier I strategies in their own classroom, ways to properly identify students for the appropriate tier for intervention, and how to reach all students and monitor progress. The speaker will discuss and lead collaborative discussions on the development of the high school mathematics intervention program, focusing on I&RS, goals, achievements, and current progress.

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The session will focus on methods to integrate AP-style questions into instruction and assessments in AP calculus to achieve high pass rates for the exam. She will lead a discussion on how to also help students gain conceptual understanding on a deeper level for the calculus concepts, even while under the time expectation for the May exam. There will be a discussion and comparison to college-level calculus 1 and 2 and how to teach the course so that students come away with better problem-solving skills and approaches.

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With the adoption of the NJ Climate Change Standards you may be wondering how to implement them into your classroom or wanting a better understanding of climate change. Through this PD you will get an overview of climate change and the newest research/data that Rutgers has to share. You will also get to discover how to use project-based learning and engineering design challenges to solve environmental and climate change problems. See how K-12 students can embrace the design process across all subject areas. You’ll learn how to apply the steps of the engineering design process to develop solutions to climate issues.

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The session will focus on themes and patterns across the NJ GPA test taken by juniors, themes in the SAT math sections, connections between the two assessments, and ways classroom teachers can integrate test questions into instruction and help prepare students for these assessments while still meeting the goals of their district curriculum.