Collaborative Classroom’s staff of experienced educators presents at conferences nationwide, often in partnership with district leaders and our own cadre of professional learning consultants.
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December 3–4 • Indianapolis, IN
December 4–6 • Chatham, MA
Session: Looking at the Intersection of Student Agency and Discipline
In this session, we will consider how a school’s discipline practices can support and cultivate agency in students. Participants will leave the session with practical tools and strategies to begin this work in their own schools and districts.
Presenter: Peter Brunn
Friday, December 6, 2019 • 9:00 AM
Keynote: Student Behavior Is an Instructional Issue: Reimagining School Discipline Practices to Support the Development of Self-Discipline in Students
Discipline is typically seen as the thing that happens after students get into trouble. Because of this, schools often adopt discipline practices and policies that run counter to their instructional and social development goals for students. In this session we will take a fresh look at discipline practices while also questioning some of the most common assumptions about discipline. We will explore new ways to think about discipline and strategies that support the development of self-discipline in students.
Presenter: Peter Brunn
Friday, December 6, 2019 • 10:30 AM
December 7–11 • St. Louis, MO
Session: Partnering with Your Curriculum: A True Learning Center for Adults and Children
Discover how one school district created a new way of shaping schools to impact student achievement. Learn how the district shifted leadership roles, adopted a rich curriculum resource, and offered thoughtful professional learning to its teaching staff. Hear the data gathered to inform their work. Create a plan for supporting curriculum resources with professional learning in your setting.
Presenters: Isabel Sawyer, PhD and Maria Arnett, MEd, Collaborative Classroom; Dr. Kelli Cedo, Hampton City Schools
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 8:45–10:45 AM
December 8–10 • Murfreesboro, TN
December 11–13 • Gatlinburg, TN
March 13–16 • Los Angeles, CA
Session: Supporting Latinx Students in Immersion Classrooms
With the population of English language learners increasing exponentially, districts and schools must recognize and honor students’ native languages as assets, not hindrances. Educators who embrace the belief that all students have the skill sets needed to be successful are able to provide a language-rich experience that is differentiated for all students’ needs. In this session, participants will learn how educators at one school examined the needs of their emerging bilinguals; embraced cultural norms; and applied strategies such as wait time, open ended questioning, and student choice to support all students in becoming readers, writers, and thinkers.
Presenters: Sheila Veatch, Collaborative Classroom, and Julie M. Scardino, Principal, Egypt Lake Elementary School
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