9:30 – 11:30 AM Workshop
Women in Leadership: Leaning In and Lifting Up!
SRN 17103509
Audience: All ESPs
Moderator: Genee Varlack, Principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School
Panelists: Ebony Langford-Brown, Executive Director, Curriculum, Administration, and School Improvement,
Camille Jones, Chief, Operations, Jennifer Sifuentes, Manager, Human Capital Division, and Beverly Davis,
Executive Director, Finance
This session will afford participants the opportunity to engage with HCPSS System Leaders, who will inspire them to seize opportunities to stretch and grow themselves and others. Panel participants will share their stories and discuss ways women can create reciprocal relationships that authentically provide compassion and critical feedback to foster resilience and growth.
SRN 17103509
Audience: All ESPs
Moderator: Genee Varlack, Principal, Forest Ridge Elementary School
Panelists: Ebony Langford-Brown, Executive Director, Curriculum, Administration, and School Improvement,
Camille Jones, Chief, Operations, Jennifer Sifuentes, Manager, Human Capital Division, and Beverly Davis,
Executive Director, Finance
This session will afford participants the opportunity to engage with HCPSS System Leaders, who will inspire them to seize opportunities to stretch and grow themselves and others. Panel participants will share their stories and discuss ways women can create reciprocal relationships that authentically provide compassion and critical feedback to foster resilience and growth.
Gallup Strengths: Part II
SRN 17103503
Audience: All ESPs who attended the May 20th ESP Conference
Presenter(s): Scott Ruehl, Director, Leadership Development and Sandra Vecera, Facilitator, Leadership Development
This session is open to anyone who attended the May 20th ESP Conference. Participants will continue to deepen their knowledge and understanding of their top 5 Gallup Strengths as well as how to leverage them in their roles on a daily basis. This session will also focus on teams and team dynamics, specifically how understanding the four domains within StrengthsFinder can serve as the catalyst for creating high functioning teams. Participants should bring their top 5 Strengths with them to the conference.
SRN 17103503
Audience: All ESPs who attended the May 20th ESP Conference
Presenter(s): Scott Ruehl, Director, Leadership Development and Sandra Vecera, Facilitator, Leadership Development
This session is open to anyone who attended the May 20th ESP Conference. Participants will continue to deepen their knowledge and understanding of their top 5 Gallup Strengths as well as how to leverage them in their roles on a daily basis. This session will also focus on teams and team dynamics, specifically how understanding the four domains within StrengthsFinder can serve as the catalyst for creating high functioning teams. Participants should bring their top 5 Strengths with them to the conference.
Mindset-Level II
SRN 17103505
Audience: This session is intended for those who attended the 2016 February ESP Mindset conference, participated in
the ESP Mindset book club, and/or have basic understanding of the concepts in Carol Dweck's book.
Presenter(s): Jennifer Hlavka, Facilitator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants will review and discuss the "false growth mindset", deepen their understanding of how mindset impacts their life, and examine how grit and vulnerability can propel the growth mindset. Participants will leave energized - knowing themselves better with the tools necessary to challenge the fixed mindset and aim for the growth mindset.
SRN 17103505
Audience: This session is intended for those who attended the 2016 February ESP Mindset conference, participated in
the ESP Mindset book club, and/or have basic understanding of the concepts in Carol Dweck's book.
Presenter(s): Jennifer Hlavka, Facilitator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants will review and discuss the "false growth mindset", deepen their understanding of how mindset impacts their life, and examine how grit and vulnerability can propel the growth mindset. Participants will leave energized - knowing themselves better with the tools necessary to challenge the fixed mindset and aim for the growth mindset.
Instructional Toolbox-Elementary
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Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Latasha Harrison, Resource Teacher, Department of Special Education and Heidi Shoemaker-Burnett,
Special Education Teacher
What supports can you provide for a student who is struggling in the classroom while the teacher is providing direct instruction? Participants will identify on-the-spot instructional strategies that will aid in assisting the teacher with instruction.
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Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Latasha Harrison, Resource Teacher, Department of Special Education and Heidi Shoemaker-Burnett,
Special Education Teacher
What supports can you provide for a student who is struggling in the classroom while the teacher is providing direct instruction? Participants will identify on-the-spot instructional strategies that will aid in assisting the teacher with instruction.
The Meaning Behind the Math
SRN 17103508
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Denise Bogart , Math Instructional Support Teacher, Cradlerock Elementary School, and Melissa Carney,
Title I Math Interventionist, Cradlerock Elementary School
Participants will explore addition and subtraction computational strategies to support their students in the classroom. They will engage in a variety of activities to show how these computational strategies help to develop the understanding of addition and subtraction of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Participants will leave this session with the understanding that multiple strategies can be applied as the standards progress through the grade-levels.
SRN 17103508
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Denise Bogart , Math Instructional Support Teacher, Cradlerock Elementary School, and Melissa Carney,
Title I Math Interventionist, Cradlerock Elementary School
Participants will explore addition and subtraction computational strategies to support their students in the classroom. They will engage in a variety of activities to show how these computational strategies help to develop the understanding of addition and subtraction of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Participants will leave this session with the understanding that multiple strategies can be applied as the standards progress through the grade-levels.
On-the-Go Read Aloud Lessons
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Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Jennifer Davis, Reading Support Teacher, Longfellow Elementary School, and Elizabeth Shaffer, Reading
Support Teacher, Cradlerock Elementary School
Participants will understand how to choose a read-aloud book and plan a lesson around CCSS. Participants will engage in a modeled read aloud and have an opportunity to create and share a lesson to use with students. Lessons will be created on google docs so all participants will walk away with a bank of lessons to use on-the-go. Participants will need an ipad or laptop with google drive and google docs downloaded.
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Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Jennifer Davis, Reading Support Teacher, Longfellow Elementary School, and Elizabeth Shaffer, Reading
Support Teacher, Cradlerock Elementary School
Participants will understand how to choose a read-aloud book and plan a lesson around CCSS. Participants will engage in a modeled read aloud and have an opportunity to create and share a lesson to use with students. Lessons will be created on google docs so all participants will walk away with a bank of lessons to use on-the-go. Participants will need an ipad or laptop with google drive and google docs downloaded.
Better Conversations
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Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Juliann Dibble, Director of Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support, and Charlene King,
Teacher Development Liaison, Guildford Elementary School
Engage your colleagues in conversations that matter. Participants will deepen their knowledge of the feedback process, discover what sources of feedback are best applied to certain conversations, deepen understanding of how to best prepare colleagues to give and receive feedback to shift thinking and leverage learning. Participants will explore, dialogue, practice, and action plan together.
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Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Juliann Dibble, Director of Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support, and Charlene King,
Teacher Development Liaison, Guildford Elementary School
Engage your colleagues in conversations that matter. Participants will deepen their knowledge of the feedback process, discover what sources of feedback are best applied to certain conversations, deepen understanding of how to best prepare colleagues to give and receive feedback to shift thinking and leverage learning. Participants will explore, dialogue, practice, and action plan together.
Fierce Conversations: Effective Communication in Work and in Life
SRN 17103502
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Tamara Jones, Speech Pathologist, Howard High School, and Sonya Robinson, Resource Teacher, Early
Intervention Services
This is an interactive session during which participants will look at strategies to create positive relationships with colleagues, family, and friends. Participants will also engage in self-reflection to normalize conflict and develop healthy communication strategies.
SRN 17103502
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Tamara Jones, Speech Pathologist, Howard High School, and Sonya Robinson, Resource Teacher, Early
Intervention Services
This is an interactive session during which participants will look at strategies to create positive relationships with colleagues, family, and friends. Participants will also engage in self-reflection to normalize conflict and develop healthy communication strategies.
Synergy
SRN 17103507
Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Brenda Finkle, Training Specialist, Division of Accountability
Come to the Synergy session to learn more about data entry and privacy, changes to the Family File, and to see what's new in the latest version of Synergy going live with the new school year. Topics include: Data Entry Strategies, Data Privacy Review, Family File Review Demonstrate New Screens, Review Custody Scenarios, Contact Maintenance, Version 10.0 Demonstration.
SRN 17103507
Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Brenda Finkle, Training Specialist, Division of Accountability
Come to the Synergy session to learn more about data entry and privacy, changes to the Family File, and to see what's new in the latest version of Synergy going live with the new school year. Topics include: Data Entry Strategies, Data Privacy Review, Family File Review Demonstrate New Screens, Review Custody Scenarios, Contact Maintenance, Version 10.0 Demonstration.
9:30 – 10:30 AM CONCURRENT 1
The Importance of Student Voice
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Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): William Barnes, Director, Secondary Curricular Programs and Caroline Walker, Director, Elementary
Curricular Programs
Explore how asking students questions and analyzing their responses shifts how we think about how schools work. Consider opportunities to use student voice as part of your work.
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Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): William Barnes, Director, Secondary Curricular Programs and Caroline Walker, Director, Elementary
Curricular Programs
Explore how asking students questions and analyzing their responses shifts how we think about how schools work. Consider opportunities to use student voice as part of your work.
Keep it Safe; Keep it Secure: Tips for Protecting Students' Personal Information
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Teddy Hartman, Coordinator of Data Privacy, Division of Accountability and Nick Vissari, Digital Architect,
Division of Accountability
If you have access to students' information, this session is for you! In this interactive session, you will explore best practices for maintaining the privacy and security of students' personal and confidential information. Participants will walk away with a new set of tools for safeguarding data.
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Teddy Hartman, Coordinator of Data Privacy, Division of Accountability and Nick Vissari, Digital Architect,
Division of Accountability
If you have access to students' information, this session is for you! In this interactive session, you will explore best practices for maintaining the privacy and security of students' personal and confidential information. Participants will walk away with a new set of tools for safeguarding data.
Eying the Ideal Interview
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Ernesto Diaz, Principal, Stevens Forest Elementary School, and Lynn Birdsong, Facilitator, Teacher and
Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants will hear from Principals and Central Office administrators about how to be at the top of your game when preparing for and interviewing for a position in the school system. Preparation and "practice" are critical skills in planning to present your best in an interview. Learn how to use the amazing skills you already possess to give you the interview "edge."
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Ernesto Diaz, Principal, Stevens Forest Elementary School, and Lynn Birdsong, Facilitator, Teacher and
Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants will hear from Principals and Central Office administrators about how to be at the top of your game when preparing for and interviewing for a position in the school system. Preparation and "practice" are critical skills in planning to present your best in an interview. Learn how to use the amazing skills you already possess to give you the interview "edge."
Working with Students with Disabilities in Physical Education: A Collaborative Approach
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Audience: Student Assistant, Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Deb Marcus, Program Head, Adapted Physical Education
Join the conversation regarding expectations of the paraprofessional in physical education class, ways to collaborate with the physical education teacher and adapted physical education teacher, and best practices for assisting a student in this fun, sometimes chaotic environment!
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Audience: Student Assistant, Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Deb Marcus, Program Head, Adapted Physical Education
Join the conversation regarding expectations of the paraprofessional in physical education class, ways to collaborate with the physical education teacher and adapted physical education teacher, and best practices for assisting a student in this fun, sometimes chaotic environment!
Things Go Better with Google-Intermediate Level
SRN 17103517
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Jodi Ihasz, Technical Assistant, Digital Learning Innovations, and Angelena Johnson, Administrative
Assistant, Instructional Technology
In this session, participants will engage in collaborative discussions and hands on practice. Topics will cover: *GAFE Spreadsheet notifications *Analyze GAFE spreadsheet data *Creating table of contents within GAFE Documents *Creating GAFE forms with add-ons.
SRN 17103517
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Jodi Ihasz, Technical Assistant, Digital Learning Innovations, and Angelena Johnson, Administrative
Assistant, Instructional Technology
In this session, participants will engage in collaborative discussions and hands on practice. Topics will cover: *GAFE Spreadsheet notifications *Analyze GAFE spreadsheet data *Creating table of contents within GAFE Documents *Creating GAFE forms with add-ons.
What to Do In a Classroom When you Don't Know What to Do?-Elementary
SRN 17103518
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): David Larner, Administrative Director, Elementary
Ever have a time when you are scheduled to be in a classroom, but when you get there it is not clear what you should do? Come to this session to learn about what you can do to help make your time in the classroom beneficial to the students, the teacher, and you!
SRN 17103518
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): David Larner, Administrative Director, Elementary
Ever have a time when you are scheduled to be in a classroom, but when you get there it is not clear what you should do? Come to this session to learn about what you can do to help make your time in the classroom beneficial to the students, the teacher, and you!
Effective Communication Skills 101
SRN 17103512
Audience: Paraeducators, and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Kristin Kirby, Teacher Development Liaison, Fulton Elementary, Danielle Provance, Teacher, Fulton Elementary School
In this session, participants will learn about effective listening, paraphrasing, and questioning skills that will enhance their communication with colleagues, students, and families.
SRN 17103512
Audience: Paraeducators, and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Kristin Kirby, Teacher Development Liaison, Fulton Elementary, Danielle Provance, Teacher, Fulton Elementary School
In this session, participants will learn about effective listening, paraphrasing, and questioning skills that will enhance their communication with colleagues, students, and families.
Effective Strategies to Keep Students Engaged- Elementary
SRN 17103513
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Ron Morris, Administrative Director, Elementary
Participants will learn effective strategies to keep elementary-aged students engaged. The strategies are easy to implement and can be applied immediately. This session is most appropriate for adults working with students in grades 1 - 5.
SRN 17103513
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Ron Morris, Administrative Director, Elementary
Participants will learn effective strategies to keep elementary-aged students engaged. The strategies are easy to implement and can be applied immediately. This session is most appropriate for adults working with students in grades 1 - 5.
"Appy" Hour
SRN 17103510
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Julie Alonso-Hughes, Coordinator, Office of Instructional Technology, and Linda Scrivener, Technology
Teacher, Elkridge Landing Middle School
Explore, discover and learn a new collection of apps that you can customize for use in the classroom. Participants will learn best practices, collaborate, or share ideas and strategies that have worked in the classroom for using their iPad as an instructional or productivity tool. Come prepared to share your favorite app.
SRN 17103510
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Julie Alonso-Hughes, Coordinator, Office of Instructional Technology, and Linda Scrivener, Technology
Teacher, Elkridge Landing Middle School
Explore, discover and learn a new collection of apps that you can customize for use in the classroom. Participants will learn best practices, collaborate, or share ideas and strategies that have worked in the classroom for using their iPad as an instructional or productivity tool. Come prepared to share your favorite app.
Behavior Strategies and Supports for Students with Disabilities in Inclusive and Self-Contained Settings
SRN 17103511
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Kimberly J. Dillard, Special Education Instructional Team Leader, Guilford Elementary School
Participants will further expand their tool belts with tools to work with children with behavior needs. A brief overview of behavior A-B-C's, FBA, BIP, and general tips that will have you ready to support any student behavior that you encounter.
SRN 17103511
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Kimberly J. Dillard, Special Education Instructional Team Leader, Guilford Elementary School
Participants will further expand their tool belts with tools to work with children with behavior needs. A brief overview of behavior A-B-C's, FBA, BIP, and general tips that will have you ready to support any student behavior that you encounter.
10:40 – 11:40 AM CONCURRENT 2
It's Their IEP, Not Their IDENTITY! How to Look Beyond the IEP and Into the Heart of a Child with Special Needs
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Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Whitney Hogans, Teacher Development Liaison, Bryant Woods Elementary School
Discuss how to build relationships with, care for, push and motivate our students with IEPs by focusing on who they are and not their disability, instructional levels, etc. The focus of this session is on the child, not the paperwork.
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Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Whitney Hogans, Teacher Development Liaison, Bryant Woods Elementary School
Discuss how to build relationships with, care for, push and motivate our students with IEPs by focusing on who they are and not their disability, instructional levels, etc. The focus of this session is on the child, not the paperwork.
Alternate Assessments for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.
SRN 17103520
Audience: Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Augustin, Instructional Facilitator, Department of Special Education
Learn about alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This session will explore alternate standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics and provide resources to support student learning of alternate standards.
SRN 17103520
Audience: Special Education Paraeducators and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Augustin, Instructional Facilitator, Department of Special Education
Learn about alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This session will explore alternate standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics and provide resources to support student learning of alternate standards.
New Canvas Course: Early Childhood Enrollment and Registration
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Kris Woodson, Administrative Assistant, Early Childhood Curricular Programs
Elementary Teachers' Secretaries will learn how to access all information needed for the successful registration of PK and K students using new Canvas course. Modules will include Early Admission, Kindergarten Registration, PK Enrollment, Transition to Kindergarten, International Students, Exceptions.
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Audience: School Based Secretaries
Presenter(s): Kris Woodson, Administrative Assistant, Early Childhood Curricular Programs
Elementary Teachers' Secretaries will learn how to access all information needed for the successful registration of PK and K students using new Canvas course. Modules will include Early Admission, Kindergarten Registration, PK Enrollment, Transition to Kindergarten, International Students, Exceptions.
High Expectations for All!
SRN 17103521
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Sherri Malloy, Counselor, Wilde Lake High School
How do we instill high expectations for ourselves and those that we work with? Explore principles connected to a short video, The Pygmalion Effect, and engage in an activity on how to shift our mindset and focus on what is working. Leave with a working knowledge on how to shift our thinking to presume competence of all.
SRN 17103521
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Sherri Malloy, Counselor, Wilde Lake High School
How do we instill high expectations for ourselves and those that we work with? Explore principles connected to a short video, The Pygmalion Effect, and engage in an activity on how to shift our mindset and focus on what is working. Leave with a working knowledge on how to shift our thinking to presume competence of all.
Social Emotional Foundations in Early Learning (SEFEL)-Early Childhood PreK-K
SRN 17103524
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators, and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Renee McClinton, Teacher Guilford Elementary School
This session will introduce participants to the foundations and philosophy behind SEFEL. Participants will receive tools to support students and learn why teaching and supporting children through their social and emotional development is crucial to school success.
SRN 17103524
Audience: General and Special Education Paraeducators, and Student Assistants
Presenter(s): Renee McClinton, Teacher Guilford Elementary School
This session will introduce participants to the foundations and philosophy behind SEFEL. Participants will receive tools to support students and learn why teaching and supporting children through their social and emotional development is crucial to school success.
Strategies for Working with Small Groups-Secondary
SRN 17103526
Audience: Secondary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Nate' Hall, Facilitator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants in this session will explore a variety of simple strategies to engage students in small group activities, manage student interaction, and support a positive learning environment. Walk away with ideas and activities to use right away in the classroom.
SRN 17103526
Audience: Secondary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Nate' Hall, Facilitator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants in this session will explore a variety of simple strategies to engage students in small group activities, manage student interaction, and support a positive learning environment. Walk away with ideas and activities to use right away in the classroom.
What Type of Conversation is This?
SRN 17103528
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Shannon Keeny, Facilitator, Cultural Proficiency
Learn about different types of communication and their purpose. Practice effective communication by engaging in a dialogue. Leave with meaningful communication tools and strategies.
SRN 17103528
Audience: All ESPs
Presenter(s): Shannon Keeny, Facilitator, Cultural Proficiency
Learn about different types of communication and their purpose. Practice effective communication by engaging in a dialogue. Leave with meaningful communication tools and strategies.
Strategies for Working with Small Groups - Elementary
SRN 17103525
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Corinne Gorzo, Coordinator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants in this session will explore a variety of simple strategies to engage students in small group activities, manage student interaction, and support a positive learning environment. Walk away with ideas and activities to use right away in the classroom.
SRN 17103525
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Corinne Gorzo, Coordinator, Teacher and Paraprofessional Development and Support
Participants in this session will explore a variety of simple strategies to engage students in small group activities, manage student interaction, and support a positive learning environment. Walk away with ideas and activities to use right away in the classroom.
Supporting Students in Sense-Making and Productive Struggle in the Mathematics Classroom-Elementary
SRN 17103527
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Sorsha-Maria T. Mulroe, Math Support Teacher, Thunder Hill Elementary School, and Vanessa Childs, Teacher,
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Learn how to support students productively without removing opportunities for them to develop deeper understanding of mathematics. Engage students by implementing strategies to help them reconnect with their own sense making.
SRN 17103527
Audience: Elementary General and Special Education Paraeducators
Presenter(s): Sorsha-Maria T. Mulroe, Math Support Teacher, Thunder Hill Elementary School, and Vanessa Childs, Teacher,
Thunder Hill Elementary School
Learn how to support students productively without removing opportunities for them to develop deeper understanding of mathematics. Engage students by implementing strategies to help them reconnect with their own sense making.