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This workshop is built around one idea: the teacher as an agent. Before any AI tool goes in front of a student, the educator sits in the designer’s seat, directing the tool and deciding what is worth keeping. This is not a general AI overview. Every segment is a build, and participants bring one real […]

This session helps educators translate research into engaging, print-based classroom practices — connecting sounds to print through game-based activities for early reading approaches and developmentally appropriate approaches to building motor skills essential for early writing. Leave with a fully planned, print-based literacy activity that integrates phonological awareness, early reading, and writing, ready for immediate classroom […]

Graphic organizers are powerful tools that help students organize ideas, uncover connections, and tackle complex concepts with confidence. In this workshop, participants learn how to use visual frameworks, such as story maps, vocabulary grids, concept webs, and semantic maps, to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible. Through hands-on activities, discover practical techniques to scaffold instruction, boost […]

Engaging math games can transform K–5 classrooms by building number sense, strengthening problem-solving skills, and fostering mathematical thinking. Educators will explore how to use high‑impact games to reinforce essential concepts across elementary grades. Experience games firsthand and discover how to use playful practice to promote reasoning, fluency, and student discourse. Leave with a toolkit of ready‑to‑use games that make math meaningful, active, and […]

Quick-writes are short responses to structured prompts that can be used in all content-area classes at any point during a learning opportunity. Grounded in the reading-writing connection, this workshop explores how structured quick-writes support long-term retention and recall, progressive skill development, and fluency in thinking and writing. Drawing on research showing that sentence-level instruction leads […]

Close reading is a powerful instructional approach that helps students engage deeply with complex texts, develop critical thinking skills, and support their ideas with evidence. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the what, why, when, and how effective close reading instruction through research-based practices and live modeling. Through hands-on practice and disciplinary examples, attendees […]

Make learning fun! Imagine phonics drills replaced by games your students actually ask to play again. This course shows you how to make that shift, grounding playful, competitive activities in the Science of Reading so every round […]

Executive function skills play a critical role in helping children manage responsibilities, regulate emotions, and navigate daily challenges with greater independence. In this session, caregivers will explore practical strategies to […]