BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Windward Institute - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Windward Institute
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Windward Institute
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260824T073353
CREATED:20260810T185335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T190131Z
UID:10000588-1794241800-1794247200@thewindwardinstitute.org
SUMMARY:The Power of the Quick-Write: Fast\, Purposeful Writing Strategies for All Subjects
DESCRIPTION: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 to better\, faster sentence construction\, reduces cognitive load\, and ultimately frees up resources for idea generation and organization.  Participants will learn to design writing tasks that build composition fluency and leave with ready-to-use strategies and templates that are adaptable to any subject or grade level.  \n Key Learning Objectives:   \n\nUnderstand and articulate the reading-writing connection and how it encourages knowledge through the discovery of new ideas.  \n\n\nApply sentence-level writing instruction within a contextualized skill framework so students can see how complex sentences are used in relation to real academic tasks across subjects such as science\, social studies\, math\, and the arts.  \n\n\nDesign and implement structured quick-write for use as Do-Nows\, guided practice\, exit tickets\, and formative assessments.  \n\n\nUse the Sentence Doctor’s three-step protocol to help students diagnose sentence-level problems\, choose a treatment\, and revise their writing\, framing revision as problem-solving rather than criticism.  \n\n\nLeverage quick-writes as formative assessment tools that increase student progress by focusing on daily learning\, clear misunderstandings\, create rigor\, and improve motivation and engagement. \n\nDate: Monday\, Nov. 9\, 4:30 PM-6:00 pm EST\nInstructor: Betsy MacDermott- Duffy\, MsEd\nGrades: 3-8\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $90\nCredentials: 1.5 Approved CTLE Hours
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/the-power-of-the-quick-write-fast-purposeful-writing-strategies-for-all-subjects/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/96742246782
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260824T073353
CREATED:20260810T185632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T190059Z
UID:10000589-1794846600-1794853800@thewindwardinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Close Reading Across the Disciplines
DESCRIPTION: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 will leave with a practical toolkit for planning and implementing close reading experiences that strengthen comprehension\, analysis\, and evidence-based thinking across content areas.  \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the purpose and essential components of close reading and how it supports comprehension\, critical thinking\, and evidence-based analysis. \n\n\nLearn how to select appropriate complex texts\, anticipate knowledge demands\, and plan scaffolds that maintain rigor while supporting student success. \n\n\nDevelop effective close reading lessons using text-dependent questions\, purposeful annotation strategies\, and formative assessment practices. \n\n\nApply close reading techniques across disciplines and leave with a toolkit of classroom-ready strategies to deepen student engagement and understanding of complex texts. \n\nDate: Monday\, Nov. 16; 4:30- 6:30 pm EST\nInstructor: Dana Carr-Ford\, MA\, MEd\nGrades:  3-8\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $120\nCredentials: 2 CTLE credits
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/close-reading-across-the-disciplines/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/95005294378
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T180000
DTSTAMP:20260824T073353
CREATED:20260810T185957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T190005Z
UID:10000590-1796142600-1796148000@thewindwardinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Game on: Literacy Games for All Readers
DESCRIPTION: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 builds real reading fluency\, executive function\, and motivation. Participants leave with a full toolkit of hands-on activities\, group games\, and curated virtual resources ready for Monday morning.  \n Key Learning Objectives:  \n\nFacilitate collaborative and competitive educational games—including Magic Square\, Suffix Extravaganza\, and Homophone Roller—to reinforce complex language patterns. \n\n\nUtilize virtual platforms and generators such as Wordwall\, digital interactive whiteboards\, and custom puzzle makers to differentiate and scale literacy games. \n\n\nAlign classroom game implementation with the Word Recognition and Language Comprehension strands of Scarborough’s Reading Rope and explicit instruction models. \n\n\nCreate structured vocabulary lessons that explicitly teach letter-sound correspondence\, Greek and Latin roots\, affixes\, and word-building matrices to enhance advanced decoding and spelling. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, Dec. 1\, 4:30 PM -6:00 pm EST\nInstructor: Kinjal Nicholls\, MA\nGrades: Prek-3\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $90\nCredentials: 1.5 Approved CTLE Hours 
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/game-on-literacy-games-for-all-readers/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/99893240748
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260824T073353
CREATED:20260818T185731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T185731Z
UID:10000583-1796216400-1796220000@thewindwardinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Executive Function at Home: Building Time Management\, Self-Regulation\, and Independence
DESCRIPTION: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 strengthen key executive function skills\, including time management\, planning\, organization\, task initiation\, and self-monitoring. Participants will learn how to establish routines\, use visual supports\, and implement goal-setting practices that help children manage tasks\, transitions\, and expectations at home. The session will also focus on developing emotional regulation and coping skills to support positive behavior and resilience. Caregivers will leave with actionable strategies they can immediately use to foster independence\, self-regulation\, and success at home and in school.  \n Key Learning Objectives:   \n\nUnderstand the connection between time management\, self-regulation\, and other essential executive function skills that support student success.  \n\n\nLearn practical routines\, visual supports\, and home-based strategies that help children plan\, organize\, initiate tasks\, and manage transitions more independently.  \n\n\nExplore goal-setting and progress-monitoring techniques that enable children to break tasks into manageable steps and build ownership of their learning.  \n\n\nIdentify effective strategies for supporting emotional regulation\, coping skills\, and positive behavior management at home.  \n\n\nExamine appropriate use of digital tools and technology resources that can help children develop executive function skills\, manage responsibilities\, and build independence. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, Dec. 2\, 1:00- 2:00 pm EST\nInstructor: Jackie Britt- Friedman\, PsyD\nGrades: Grades 2–8\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $60\nCredentials: 1 Approved CTLE hours 
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/supporting-executive-function-at-home-building-time-management-self-regulation-and-independence/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T183000
DTSTAMP:20260824T073353
CREATED:20260810T190036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T132940Z
UID:10000591-1796315400-1796322600@thewindwardinstitute.org
SUMMARY:Using Progress Monitoring to Drive Reading Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Effective reading instruction depends on understanding what students know\, where they are struggling\, and how to respond. In this interactive session\, participants explore the role of progress monitoring in daily reading instruction and learn how to use efficient\, research-based assessment tools to measure word reading\, language\, and reading comprehension. Through the analysis of student case studies\, educators examine formative and summative assessment data\, identify instructional implications\, and determine appropriate next steps for learning. Participants leave with a practical teacher toolbox of assessment-informed instructional strategies that can be applied across a variety of reading programs and curricula to support student growth and achievement.  \n Key Learning Objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the purpose of progress monitoring in the context of daily reading instruction through materials that align with targeted outcomes  \n\n\nLearn the most effective and feasible tools for word reading progress monitoring  \n\n\nIdentify the distinct roles of language and reading comprehension measures  \n\n\nEngage with student case studies to collaboratively analyze formative and summative assessment results and determine implications for instruction  \n\n\nTake away a “teacher toolbox” filled with instructional strategies that align with progress monitoring data\, ready to be implemented across various curricula \n\nDate: Thursday\, Dec. 3\, 4:30-6:30 pm EST\nInstructor: Alison Leveque\, PhD and Dana Carr-Ford\, MA\, MEd\nGrades: K-8\nLocation: Virtual\nPrice: $120\nCredentials: 2 Approved CTLE Hours
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/using-progress-monitoring-to-drive-reading-instruction/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
LOCATION:https://thewindwardschool-org.zoom.us/j/96626443722
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR