Equitable Family Engagement
Virtual Event
Explore the core principles of equitable family engagement and apply practices that strengthen connections within your school or program.
Explore the core principles of equitable family engagement and apply practices that strengthen connections within your school or program.
Summer burnout is a real thing! Although it's sunny, warm, and fun in the summer, some of us experience summer burnout. Have you or your staff been experiencing exhaustion, lack of motivation, poor performance, negative attitudes, or absenteeism? These are classic examples of burnout. This seminar will: Help identify burnout in yourself and others Provides […]
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 […]
What is effective lesson planning? This workshop will teach you how to create lesson plans that support students with various learning needs. Participants will learn how to create well-constructed lesson plans that engage students and facilitate learning. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be better prepared to support the needs of their […]
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 […]
How can you adapt lessons for Multilingual Learners? This workshop will teach you how to make sure that all the students in your class are capable of completing the tasks you have assigned them. Come learn how to understand the different levels of literacy of your students and how to plan lessons that take that […]
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 […]
What can you do to help students who are falling behind in literacy skills? In this workshop, you will learn a variety of instructional techniques that you can use to support your students’ learning process. You will receive a toolkit that you can use to support students in grades K-8. This workshop is designed for […]
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 […]
Attendees will learn the effects of trauma on youth and youth development workers. Strategies for integrating healing practices into youth development work will be offered.
Dig deeper into how STEM activities can investigate inequities in our society. Learn alongside our partners at the New York Hall of Science as they explore the ways that race, socioeconomic status, and other factors show up in STEM.