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SUMMARY:Three Day Expository Writing Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Three Wednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28; Snow Day: Feb. 4\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST\nInstructor: Betsy M. Duffy\, MS Ed\nPrice: $650 (materials included) three day workshop\nGrades: K – 12\nCredentials: 16.5 approved CTLE Hours \nWhy This Workshop \nExpectations to meet rigorous writing standards begin in the early grades and extend through high school. In this course\, Betsy M. Duffy\, MS Ed\, Special Projects Advisor to the Windward Institute\, will present strategies for teaching expository writing in all content areas in grades K through 12. \nThis prominent writing program\, developed at The Windward School\, is based on large statistical research studies for best practices in writing and utilizes strategies outlined in publications such as the Elementary and Secondary Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guides (Graham\, et al.). Approaches from Teaching Basic Writing Skills (TBWS): Strategies for Effective Expository Writing Instruction by Judith C. Hochman and TBWS Templates by Betsy MacDermott-Duffy are incorporated with findings from Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading (Graham & Hebert\, 2010) and “Effectiveness of Literacy Programs Balancing Reading and Writing Instruction: A Meta-analysis” (Graham et al.\, 2017). This writing program can be implemented in general education and special education classrooms across grade K through 12. \nKey Learning Objectives \n\nLearn specific evidence-based techniques to add structure\, coherence\, and clarity to students’ expository writing.\nIdentify instructional guidelines for developing complex sentences\, outlining\, writing paragraphs and compositions\, and revising and editing.\nGain examples that explicitly demonstrate how to teach foundational and organizational skills necessary to write an argumentative essay.\nDevelop an overview of how to plan an expository reading lesson as springboard to writing.
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/expository-writing-instruction/2026-01-21/
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SUMMARY:Three Day Expository Writing Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Three Wednesdays\, January 14\, 21\, 28; Snow Day: Feb. 4\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST\nInstructor: Betsy M. Duffy\, MS Ed\nPrice: $650 (materials included) three day workshop\nGrades: K – 12\nCredentials: 16.5 approved CTLE Hours \nWhy This Workshop \nExpectations to meet rigorous writing standards begin in the early grades and extend through high school. In this course\, Betsy M. Duffy\, MS Ed\, Special Projects Advisor to the Windward Institute\, will present strategies for teaching expository writing in all content areas in grades K through 12. \nThis prominent writing program\, developed at The Windward School\, is based on large statistical research studies for best practices in writing and utilizes strategies outlined in publications such as the Elementary and Secondary Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guides (Graham\, et al.). Approaches from Teaching Basic Writing Skills (TBWS): Strategies for Effective Expository Writing Instruction by Judith C. Hochman and TBWS Templates by Betsy MacDermott-Duffy are incorporated with findings from Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading (Graham & Hebert\, 2010) and “Effectiveness of Literacy Programs Balancing Reading and Writing Instruction: A Meta-analysis” (Graham et al.\, 2017). This writing program can be implemented in general education and special education classrooms across grade K through 12. \nKey Learning Objectives \n\nLearn specific evidence-based techniques to add structure\, coherence\, and clarity to students’ expository writing.\nIdentify instructional guidelines for developing complex sentences\, outlining\, writing paragraphs and compositions\, and revising and editing.\nGain examples that explicitly demonstrate how to teach foundational and organizational skills necessary to write an argumentative essay.\nDevelop an overview of how to plan an expository reading lesson as springboard to writing.
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/expository-writing-instruction/2026-01-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T183000
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SUMMARY:Progress Monitoring Made Simple: Tools and Strategies for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Price: $ 120  \nDate: Tuesday\, December 2nd from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. ET \nInstructors: MaryKate DeSantis\, EdM\, CAS & Alison Leveque\, PhD \nGrades: K-6 \nWhy this Workshop: \nOngoing progress monitoring is a powerful tool for educators\, offering real-time insights into student learning and instructional effectiveness. By consistently assessing students’ reading and spelling skills\, teachers can identify areas of strength and need\, adjust their strategies accordingly\, and ensure every learner is on the path to success. This workshop provides practical techniques to streamline the progress monitoring process\, helping educators track growth\, interpret data meaningfully\, and plan next steps for instruction. Participants will leave equipped with actionable methods to make assessment-driven instruction both efficient and impactful. \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nIdentify the foundational reading and spelling skills that are most important to monitor for instructional decision-making\nUnderstand which types of progress monitoring tools align best with specific skill areas (e.g.\, decoding\, encoding\, fluency\, comprehension)\nInterpret student progress data through case-based scenarios to recognize signs of growth\, stagnation\, or regression\nConnect assessment results to instructional planning by selecting strategies that address student needs and support targeted learning\nLeave with a practical “toolbox” of strategies to make assessment-informed instruction more efficient and impactful across grade levels and programs
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/progress-monitoring-made-simple-tools-and-strategies-for-educators/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T183000
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SUMMARY:Comprehension Strategies for Every Subject
DESCRIPTION:Price: $ 120 \nDate: Wednesday\, November 12th from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET \nInstructors: Alison Leveque\, PhD and Sarah Martin\, EdD \nGrades: 2-8 \nWhy this Workshop:  \nStudents encounter complex texts across all subject areas. This workshop explores practical strategies to help learners analyze\, interpret\, and synthesize text-based information across various academic disciplines. Participants will learn practical strategies to strengthen students’ comprehension and reasoning skills\, while navigating challenging texts with greater purpose and precision.  \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nLearn before-\, during-\, and after-reading strategies that support comprehension across a variety of text types\n\n\nImplement effective vocabulary instruction for conceptual understanding\, retention\, and transfer\nIntegrate short\, purposeful writing tasks to reinforce understanding and build critical thinking skills\n\n\nLeave with a toolkit of strategies\, templates\, and checklists to make the most of content literacy across subjects
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/comprehension-strategies-for-every-subject/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T113000
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SUMMARY:Laying the Foundation: Phonemic Awareness Routines That Work
DESCRIPTION:Price: $ 150 \nDate: Wednesday\, November 12th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET \nInstructors: Nicole Berkowitz\, MS\, CCC-SLP and Diane Happas\, MA CCC-SLP \nGrades: PK-3 \nWhy this Workshop: \nPhonemic awareness is essential for early reading success\, yet many students struggle with sound recognition\, blending\, and segmentation. This interactive workshop will help educators understand the role of phonemic awareness in literacy development and provide actionable ways to support it in daily instruction. The session will highlight engaging activities that benefit all learners and can be easily incorporated into any early literacy program. Participants will explore common challenges—such as difficulty distinguishing similar sounds or manipulating phonemes—as well as effective scaffolding and intervention strategies.  \n  \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the role of phonemic awareness in early literacy and its connection to decoding\, spelling\, and fluent reading\nIdentify common areas of difficulty—including sound discrimination\, blending\, and segmentation—and recognize how these challenges may appear in student performance\nExplore a variety of adaptable routines and games to build phonemic awareness across student skill levels\nGain ready-to-use tools and routines that align with phonemic awareness goals and fit within any curriculum
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/laying-the-foundation-phonemic-awareness-routines-that-work/
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SUMMARY:Emotionally Regulated and Empowered: Supporting Executive Functioning and Self-Management
DESCRIPTION:Price: $ 90  \nDate: Monday\, October 27th from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET \nInstructors: Mark Bertin\, MD \nGrades: K-8 \n  \nWhy this Workshop: \n  \nAre you seeking practical\, research-informed techniques to help children thrive emotionally and academically? Join us for an engaging session designed for parents\, educators\, and caregivers eager to foster resilience\, self-management\, and executive functioning skills in young people. This interactive workshop will illuminate the essential connection between emotional regulation and the cognitive skills that drive planning\, focus\, and adaptability—equipping you with tools to make a lasting impact both at home and in the classroom. \nKey Learning Objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the interconnectedness between executive functioning and emotional regulation across child and adolescent development \nExamine the role of emotional regulation in children and adolescents with ADHD \nLearn concrete strategies for supporting emotional regulation at home and in the classroom that calm the nervous system and manage academic demands including co-regulation techniques\, mindfulness\, self-compassion and language tools \nGain an array of habits at home and school to enhance planning\, transitions\, time management  \nPractice using mindfulness and self-compassion coaching sequences to support self-regulation and resilience  
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/emotionally-regulated-and-empowered-supporting-executive-functioning-and-self-management/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250901T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250901T183000
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SUMMARY:Teaching with Clarity: Understanding by Design in Everyday Planning
DESCRIPTION:Price: $ 120  \nDate: Thursday\, October 16th\, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET \nInstructors: Joan McGettigan\, EdD \nGrades: K – 8 \n  \nWhy This Workshop: \nEven the most thoughtfully developed curriculum can fall short if students don’t understand the “why” behind what they’re learning. This workshop introduces a practical approach to using Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to bring more clarity\, focus\, and intentionality to classroom planning (Wiggins & McTighe\, 2005). Participants will learn how to anchor instruction in big ideas and essential questions that promote deeper thinking\, support long-term retention\, and encourage transfer across content areas. Participants will discover how to break down unit planning into manageable steps\, use time-saving templates\, and ensure alignment between instruction and learning objectives. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nLearn how to identify and use big ideas and essential questions to frame instruction that deepens understanding and promotes knowledge transfer\nUse backward design strategies to clarify learning goals and align them with daily lessons and formative assessments\nApply practical planning tools to streamline instructional decision-making and highlight what matters most in a unit\nStrengthen the connection between learning objectives\, student tasks\, and assessment\, making learning more purposeful and transparent for students
URL:https://thewindwardinstitute.org/event/teaching-with-clarity-understanding-by-design-in-everyday-planning/
LOCATION:NY
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