How can you foster SEL through Literacy? This workshop will teach you how to blend SEL and Literacy for students with various emotional needs. Participants will learn how to develop SEL skills through literacy activities. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be better prepared to support the needs of their students in […]

One of the best pathways to literacy, creativity, and self-discovery is through a focus on entrepreneurship, where youths plan, develop, and even launch original businesses (comic book companies, music record labels, slam poetry festivals, and more). This workshop highlights the relationship between literacy and entrepreneurship through practical strategies for youth-generated businesses. This includes reading for […]

What is good classroom management? This workshop will teach you how to establish and sustain an orderly classroom environment. Participants will learn how to create an inclusive environment that fosters appropriate academic behavior and encourages student leadership. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be better prepared to support the needs of their […]

Who are the Multilingual Learners and how can you support them? This workshop will teach you how English Language Learners are identified in NYC and how you can support them. Come learn how diverse their background is and some important concepts of second language acquisition. This workshop is designed for educators who serve English Language […]

This workshop presents skills and strategies for helping youths to write, design, and publish original comic books. Based on over two decades of work with the Comic Book Project, Dr. Bitz will highlight comic books created by youths as examples of the power of comics as learning and motivational tools. Through examples of his own […]