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Thursday, July 25, 2019
12:20-3:15 (3 hour - 3rd-4th Period - A Lunch)
Event Name Range Event Description Room Instructor
Looking to go beyond the Hour of Code? Learn how to
develop basic Android applications. MIT App Inventor
a free app that is open to all. It's a way to design
simple apps that help students understand how code
works and allows them to make a connection between
coding and the mobile world they live in. The goal is to
introduce teachers to ways they can adapt app coding
in the classroom I'll be sharing the kind of work my
Android App Design in students do at the middle school level and how
the STEM Classroom 7-8 teachers can use that in their classrooms. B3 Steve Box
"When students are first learning to work
collaboratively, it is critical that they first develop some
foundational skills that will support their ability to work
collectively without simply copying each other's work"
(AVID). Through this session, we'll build on
foundations used in classrooms and work with
teacher's current curriculum to plan for more
structured group work time that will empower students
Collaborative Study to clarify their understanding and ask for help rather
Groups (AVID Strategy) 4-12 than saying, "I don't get it." SS11 Maggie Ellis
Learn how a synthesis of best practices and Dr.
Kaplan's Dimensions Depth & Complexity Icon's
support the district’s goal “... instruction that educates,
challenges, and inspires all students.” Learn how to
Differentiating For create an effective learning environment using proven
Excellence: strategic approaches based on research. Connect with
Access and Equity for colleagues to collaborate on implementing an
Diverse Learners using enriched, meaningful student-centered learning
Dimensions of Depth & environment that embraces diversity and empowers all
Complexity Icons 2-6 students to achieve their full potential. SS6 Angela Cotton
This course is designed for new and veteran special
education teachers and will focus on ensuring the
consideration of educational benefit throughout the
entire IEP. We will break into small groups and go
through an IEP/scenario to identify that we have
considered educational benefit for the student. We will
Ensuring Educational also be looking at how educational benefit can occur Jennifer
Benefit Throughout The SPED through goals and or accommodations and how to Jasper, Debra
IEP K-12 differentiate between the two. SC6 Sharp
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