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SUMMARY:Building Oral Language Routines for Every Subject
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, May 4\, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.\nPresenter: Kinjal Nicholls\, MA\nGrades: 4-12\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $90.00\nCredentials: 1.5 Approved CTLE Hours \nDescription: \nEvery student deserves a voice in the classroom — and this workshop shows you how to make that happen! You’ll leave with a practical toolkit of research-based collaborative structures and instructional routines designed to elevate discussion and ensure equitable access for all learners\, including students with LBLD and multilingual learners (MLLs).  You’ll gain practical strategies for planning and leading rich\, inclusive discussions that work in any subject or grade level. Transform your classroom culture and close the participation gap — because when all students share their thinking\, everyone learns more. \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nunderstand the role and impact of classroom discussion \nlearn how to plan and structure effective discussions \ngain structures and scaffolds to make classroom talk equitable for your students \ngain applicable strategies and routines for any classroom 
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/building-oral-language-routines-for-every-subject/
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LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/97364359462
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SUMMARY:Executive Function as a Developmental Path - What It Means and Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, May 13th 4:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. ET\nPresenter: Mark Bertin\, MD\, PLLC\nGrades: K-12\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $90.00\nCredentials: 1.5 Approved CTLE Hours \nDescription: \nA growing body of research highlights the importance of executive function (EF)\, a set of cognitive abilities responsible for self-monitoring\, life management\, and emotional regulation. EF plays a critical role in social development\, family relationships\, and academic success.  It also unfolds gradually across childhood\, offering a useful framework for both parents and teachers as children grow. While many parents first encounter EF through an ADHD diagnosis\, understanding it more broadly as a guide for general child development unlocks insights into everyday decisions around sleep routines\, technology\, discipline\, and even the benefits of mindfulness. This talk draws on current research to support wise\, practical choices from infancy through young adulthood\, helping children build resilience and truly thrive.  \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nExplain the role of executive function in social\, emotional\, and academic development across childhood. \nDescribe the relationship between executive function and ADHD\, and how this understanding informs effective support strategies at home and school. \nApply research-based strategies to strengthen executive function\, including informed decisions around discipline\, routines\, technology use\, and mindfulness. 
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/executive-function-as-a-developmental-path-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/97521482630
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SUMMARY:Developing Argumentative Writing
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, May 14\, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST\nInstructors: Betsy MacDermott- Duffy\, MsEd and Jill Fedele\, MsEd\nGrades: 4 – 9\nLocation: Hybrid\nPrice: $ 120.00\nCredentials: 2 Approved CTLE Hours \nDescription:  \nHelp your students write with confidence\, clarity\, and conviction! In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of proven frameworks — including CER\, RACES/Double RACES\, and “They Say\, I Say” — along with ready-to-use graphic organizers and strategies for teaching strong thesis development\, evidence selection\, and effective transitions. Designed for grades 4–9\, this workshop equips you with practical techniques to help students structure logical\, persuasive arguments grounded in credible evidence across multiple texts. Earn 3 approved CTLE hours while transforming the way your students approach argumentative writing — from planning to polished composition. \n  \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nidentify the structure and necessary components of argumentative compositions\nutilize graphic organizers and outlines to plan and organize information\ngain various techniques for effective thesis and claim statements\nlearn to identify and incorporate relevant evidence effectively into writing\nincorporate precise vocabulary and transitions to strengthen claims\nexplore various frameworks like CER\, RACES/Double RACEs\, and “They say\, I say”
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/developing-argumentative-writing/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/93207096809
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SUMMARY:Making Reading Support Work: Connecting Core and Intervention for Struggling Readers
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 18th\, 5:00- 6 pm ET\nInstructor: Elizabeth Stevens\, PhD\nGrades: 3 – 8\nLocation: Virtual Webinar; 1 session\nCredentials: 1 Approved CTLE Hour \nStudents with reading difficulties often work twice as hard\, moving between core instruction and intervention\, yet the two experiences rarely connect. Different skills\, materials\, pacing\, language\, and even different teachers can leave students confused and unable to apply what they’ve learned across classes. Aligned instruction changes that by giving students a consistent set of comprehension strategies\, shared vocabulary\, and a clear progression of skills no matter where they are or what they’re reading. This boosts practice\, reduces cognitive overload\, and helps students actually transfer their learning. In this session\, we’ll unpack why misalignment gets in students’ way\, look at research showing how alignment improves comprehension\, and explore practical examples across ELA\, social studies\, science\, math\, and intervention. Participants will walk away with concrete ways to strengthen alignment in their own classrooms and time to plan simple\, high‑impact next steps they can put into action right away. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the benefits of aligned instruction to support students’ reading comprehension\nIdentify ways to align reading comprehension instruction across settings (e.g.\, core and supplemental instruction; content-area instruction)\nPlan two action steps to increase instructional alignment for students with reading difficulty in your classroom and/or school
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/making-reading-support-work-connecting-core-and-intervention-for-struggling-readers/
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LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/95251937366
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