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Each year as district and state mandates change, teachers find ways to teach with purpose while balancing new initiatives.  These realities have proven increased levels of toxic stress for teachers and students, making the job of a teacher incredibly difficult.  What if there were a few practices that teachers could implement that could make this job easier?

ACT One-BREATHE 

Social Emotional Learning begins in the classroom  with adults who know howto refuel and recharge.  We can't give what we don't have. Vibrancy and sustainability require a new look at rest -- and rhythms  that restore. To run hard we must rest well –guilt-free. 

ACT Two-PURPOSE 

Teachers can change the atmosphere of their classrooms with morning meetings, restorative practices, and easy to use mindfulness techniques. Equip students to self-regulate while reigniting your own passion for teaching. Minutes make a difference.

ACT Three-ACES 

Learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences and how they influence the development of children.  This interactive session will outline the neuroscience of trauma, its’ influence on learning and behavior and how to implement trauma-informed classroom interventions.

This interactive and engaging practitioner focused 1-day workshop will support Indiana teachers and building levels leaders deepen their understanding of how to improve teacher clarity in their classrooms to drive quality formative assessment and standardized assessments; specifically ILEARN.  Participants will develop a deep understanding of the importance of developing learning targets and success criteria that are accurately aligned to the rigor of Indiana academic standards.

Participants will:

·         Develop a set of learning progressions for students to navigate through to meet learning targets and success criteria 

·         Create quality quick formative checks to ensure students are providing teachers with quality pieces of evidence of learning to drive decisive instructional actions 

·         Make deep connections for how day-to-day formative assessment decisions support student learning and overall achievement 

About Our Presenter

Dave is the founder and owner of NZJ Learning (INC), but he is also an author/consultant for Corwin Professional Learning, and therefore has been certified by some of the most influential thought leaders from around the world, including Professor John Hattie (Visible Learning), Larry Ainsworth (Common Formative Assessments 2.0), and Russ Quaglia (Student Voice and Aspirations).  Dave's most recent book is Effective Grading Practice for Secondary Teachers.  To learn more about Dave, check out his website davenagel.com 

This interactive and engaging leadership focused 1-day workshop will support leaders at all levels in deepening their understanding of how to embed adult clarity as the plan for any development and support provided to teachers in meeting targeted objectives. Participants will develop a deep understanding of the importance of developing targets, success criteria, and learning progressions for their teachers when planning for and executing professional learning initiatives. These will then help drive decisive actions around  professional development to greatly impact student learning.

How to become a Google Certified Level 1 and/or 2 Educator using free tools and as little time as possible:

This workshop is for educators who have SOME experience with Google tools. (If you have never collaborated on a document or put together a Google Slides presentation, this is not for you.) It will help to guide you through the process of becoming a Certified Level 1 and/or Level 2 Google Educator and BEYOND! Using a compilation of resources, Amber will help take you from zero to Google Certified! This workshop is put together to do three things:

1. Build your confidence in using Google for EDU tools

2. Answer questions regarding how to use these tools with students and fellow educators

3. Give you time to explore and begin your Certified Google Educator journey