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Listening to the Voice of Students
with Jonathan Costa
ALSO OFFERED JULY 27 & AUGUST 3 (use links below to select dates)
In the spring of 2020, the State of Connecticut asked almost 18,000 students their opinion of their recent online learning experiences. Their responses provide districts with a clear roadmap for how to improve distance learning should/when it must be used to support in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 school year and beyond. This session will explore the key findings held within this data set and explore strategies that reflect its lessons learned.
Recorded session available after - free to those who attended
Audience: All teachers and instructional leaders
Zoom link to be provided after registration.
JULY 20
JULY 27
AUGUST 3
Engaging Online Instruction
with Abbe Waldron
ALSO OFFERED on JULY 27 & AUGUST 3 (use links below to select date)
In reimagining teaching and learning for fall 2020, what are your next steps to support best practices that engage and empower learners? With a focus on student-centered learning, participants in this session will explore digital tools and resources to support high quality instruction in a blended learning environment.
Recorded session available after - free to those who attended
Audience: All teachers and instructional leaders
Zoom link to be provided after registration.
JULY 20
JULY 27
AUGUST 3
3-Part Virtual Training 7/22, 8/5 & 8/19: Strategies for Advancing Student Learning in ELA and Math During Interrupted Instruction
with Sue Palma & Carly Quiros
Three Part Virtual Series includes:
Part 1, July 22, 9:30 am- 11:00 am: Prioritized Standards for High Leverage Learning During a Return to School in 2020-2021
Part 2, August 5, 9:30 am - 11:00 am AND 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Assessment and Feedback for High Leverage Learning (a screen break and independent processing time from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Part 3, August 19, 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Foundations of Effective Instruction for High Leverage Learning
Three Part Virtual Series Description:
EdAdvance curriculum staff have used their best judgment from experiences writing standards-based curriculum, lessons and assessments to provide guidance on the highest leverage ELA and math standards to accelerate learning in the current context. In Part 1, priority standards guidance for K-8 ELA and math will be shared as a starting place for educators to consider as they look to focus on the most important learning given the expected constraints of the upcoming school year. In Part 2, participants will explore how to assess high leverage learning and guidance for assessment will be shared aligned to possible priority standards. In Part 3, participants will explore how to plan learning experiences aligned to high leverage standards to accelerate student learning in virtual and socially distanced settings.
Participation in the Three Part Virtual Series includes curriculum and assessment resources to assist decision making to support advancing student learning.
Audience: K-8 ELA and Math teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Zoom link to be provided after registration.
Prioritized Standards for High Leverage Learning During a Return to School in 2020-2021
with Sue Palma & Carly Quiros
In this 2-hour virtual learning session, priority standards guidance for K-8 ELA and math will be shared as a starting place for educators to consider as they look to focus on the most important learning given the expected constraints of the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
Recorded session available after - free to those who attended.
K-8 ELA and Math teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Zoom link to be provided after registration.
Assessment and Feedback for High Leverage Learning
with Sue Palma & Carly Quiros
Two 90 minute sessions in a single day.
Morning: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
11:00 - 1:00 - screen break and independent processing
Afternoon 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
In these sessions, participants will explore how to assess high leverage learning and provide aligned, high-quality feedback to accelerate student learning. Guidance for assessment will be shared aligned to possible priority standards to maximize growth during the unique 2020-2021 school year and beyond.
Recorded session available after - free to those who attended.
K-8 ELA and Math teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Zoom link to be provided after registration.
Foundations of Effective Instruction for High Leverage Learning
with Sue Palma & Carly Quiros
In this session, participants will explore how to plan learning experiences aligned to high leverage standards to accelerate student learning in virtual and socially distanced settings. Sample lesson plans will be shared aligned to possible priority standards to maximize growth during the unique 2020-2021 school year and beyond.
Recorded session available after - free to those who attended.
K-8 ELA and Math teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Zoom link to be provided after registration.