5DP Shared Professional Development Day

November 5, 2019

Session Catalog

This document serves as a list of the sessions that will be offered at the 5DP Shared Professional

Development Day on November 5, 2019. Registration will happen later this week- details

coming soon. Please take some time to read through the options and select your favorite ahead of

time.

Please note:

You will be in one location all day so selection options at one location.

Some sessions are only offered once. That is noted in the bottom of the description.

There is a mix of sessions from the International Center for Leadership in Education

(ICLE), outside partners, NEA, and 5DP Educators.

Schedule for the Day

All Locations

8:00-8:30- arrive, sign in networking

8:30-9:45- keynote

10:00-11:30- Session 1

11:30-12:30- Lunch

12:30-1:00-Mini Ed Camp

1:00- 2:30- Session 2

Location #1: Equity Through Rigor and Engagement: Chelsea High School

Keynote: Re-envisioning Learning: Addressing the Needs of ALL Children

Dr. Bill Daggett, Founder and Chairman, ICLE

The true visionaries in education are those that fight their way out of the proverbial box to

innovate and create a learning environment where ALL students can thrive. Dr. Bill Daggett will

inspire you to become a visionary educator to advance the future of K–12 education. He will

share his latest research on innovative practices from the nation’s most rapidly improving

schools that are resulting in dramatic improvements in student performance. Critical areas

trending in these schools are addressing the social and emotional needs/mental health as a first

priority; providing equity and access for all students; focusing on the future needs of students to

succeed in the changing workplace and society over standards and state tests; a boardroom to

classroom approach to student improvement; and a simple, yet impactful framework that allows

educators to innovate.

Breakout Sessions- Location 1- Chelsea High School

1.1 The Biggest Impact: Examining Teacher-Student Relationships

Presenter: Karen Cagle, ICLE Staff

Studies show that teachers have the biggest impact on student achievement. In order for students

to successfully navigate a rigorous and relevant curriculum, strong teacher-student relationships

must exist. This session is designed to help you build your understanding of the critical nature of

these relationships and the impact they have on student learning. You will leave the session re-

energized with practical tips for establishing and maintaining relationships with students. Target

Audience: all

1.2 Rigor/Relevance Framework: The Basics

Presenter Rodney Lofton, ICLE Staff

So you’ve heard of rigor and relevance, but what does that actually mean—and what do they

look like in the classroom? Launch your learning with an introduction to ICLE’s

Rigor/Relevance Framework®, a powerful tool for analyzing curriculum, instruction, activities,

and assessments in any content area. We’ll take a look at the related observation rubrics around

Rigor, Relevance, and Engagement, and the specific indicators that help sharpen our focus on

teaching and learning. Through this lens, you will establish a common vocabulary and gain

insight into how you can raise the level of critical thinking and relate content to real-world,

applicable situations. Target Audience: all

1.3 Rigor: Do you know it when you see it?

Presenter Jim Worford, ICLE Staff

Educators struggle to pinpoint exactly what rigor is and what it looks like in the classroom. In

this fun and interactive session, you build a common understanding through exploration of the

Collaborative Instructional Review Rigor Rubric, a tool that supports teachers in building

effective instruction. The Rigor Rubric provides three indicators of intentionally rigorous

instructional design and student learning: thoughtful work, high-level questioning, and academic

discussion. Through video, you will observe student learning in an authentic classroom and rate

the level of rigor. You will then discuss with a team and calibrate your ratings. Target Audience:

all

1.4 Relevance and Engagement: Pinpointing the Hallmarks

Presenter: Bill Daggett, ICLE Staff

How can you design engaging instruction and learning tasks that are relevant to today's students?

In this interactive session, you will build a common understanding of academic relevance and

engagement through exploration of the Collaborative Instructional Review Relevance and

Learner Engagement Rubrics, two tools that help to support teachers in building effective

instruction. You will explore three indicators to gauge the level of relevance in student

learning—meaningful work, authentic resources, and learning connections—and three indicators

of learner engagement—active participation, learning environment, and formative processes and

tools. Through video, you will observe student learning in an authentic classroom and rate the

levels of relevance and engagement. You will then discuss with a team and calibrate your

ratings. Target Audience: all

1.5 Creating Quad DTM Moments in Every Lesson, Every Day

Presenter Dr. Lisa Corbin, ICLE Staff

Guiding students to reach high levels of rigor and relevance doesn't have to be lengthy or

overwhelming. Nor does it have to happen all the time. There is a time and place for student

learning to occur within every quandrant of the Rigor/Relevance Framework, with the ultimate

goal of continually moving in the direction of Quadrant D—the type of learning where students

are able to solve complex, unpredictable, real-world problems. This interactive session will

equip you with a toolkit full of brief “Quad D Moment” activities that achieve high rigor and

relevance and can be used in every lesson, every day—really! Target Audience: all

1.6 What does it mean to develop an anti-racist identity as a white educator?

Presenter: Erik Halvorsen and Eric Bolton, Civics Teachers, Revere

During this session educators will engage in a discussion of what does it mean to be anti-racist?

How can you incorporate anti-racist ideas into your teaching? We will examine Ibram X. Kendi's

new book, How to be an Anti-Racist and we will read an article from Teaching Tolerance and an

interview with Xendi from NPR then discuss. Discussion questions include: Where do you find

yourself still upholding racist ideas? How can you work to get rid of them? What does giving up

your privilege look like in your classroom and in your school? What action will you take after

this meeting that will lead to anti-racist changes in your personal life, school, or community?

Target Audience: All

1.7 Instructional Routines in the K-5 Math Classroom

Presenters: Sandra Chesna and Lisa Cusamano, Math Instructional Coaches, Revere

Educators will learn, implement and share instructional routines that support student conceptual

understanding and foster equity in the mathematics classroom. Target Audience: K-5 math

teachers (session 2 only)

1.8 Engaging ELs in Rigorous Tasks

Presenter, Karen Richardson, EL Teacher, Chelsea

In this hands-on session, participants will learn about strategies and activities designed to provide

an increase in participation and engagement of English learners in rigorous tasks. Educators

often struggle with how to appropriately scaffold rigorous content so that ELs can engage in

higher order thinking. As a result, ELs either are given tasks that require low-level thinking or

are not provided with adequate scaffolds to access the higher order thinking tasks that their peers

are engaging in. Target Audience: Middle and high school teachers and administrators. (Session

1 only)

1.9 Identifying and Avoiding Racial Bias in the Classroom

Presenter: Nicole Ellis, Dean of Students, Chelsea

This session will provide teachers with an overview of the 4 types of racial bias that are most

prevalent within educational systems and tools on how to avoid them. Racial bias is prevalent in

all aspects of decision-making in the educational systems from lesson planning to how we speak

to students and their parents. Target Audience: All (Session 2 only)

1.10 Quality Performance Assessments (QPA)

Presenters: Brendon Pezzuto and Justin Pezzuto, Middle School Science Teachers, Revere

Quality Performance Assessments (QPAs) are comprehensive assignments which measure how

well a student transfers and applies knowledge and skills to create original products and/or

solutions. The development of utilization of QPAs in the classroom aim as an alternative to

traditional summative assessment and provide a relevant learning experience that is connected to

the world outside of the classroom walls. Target Audience: Middle School Teachers

1.11 Community in the Classroom

Presenter: Kariana Santos, Drama and Dance Teacher, Chelsea

I plan to cover ways to create community and trust in the classroom by sharing activities and

ideas to get to know your students and get them to trust and listen to each other. Many of the

games use language and theatre arts to create a supportive and engaging environment. Creating

community, especially in such diverse classroom settings, is important especially for those who

do not come from such diverse backgrounds. Learning how to engage and build trust as a

facilitator and teacher is essential in the classroom. Target Audience: All (Session 2 only)

1.12 Equity Through Formative Assessment, Flexible Groupings, and Differentiation

Presenter: Ruth Evans, Math Coach, and Christina Hopley, 4th grade math teacher, Revere

Our professional development will review routines that promote equity in both literacy and

mathematics practices for grades 2-5 specifically. Routines will include taking anecdotal notes,

administering and "bucketing" formative assessments, and creating flexible groupings. We will

also discuss what differentiation of high-level, rigorous work looks like and how to make it

accessible to all students. Participants will be given the opportunity to collaboratively work on

bucketing formative assessments or level a task. Target Audience: 2-5 math and ela teachers

1.13 Meeting a Range of Learning Needs through the 5 Practices for Orchestrating

Mathematical Discussions

Presenters: Amanda Bernier and Stephanie Buruca, Middle School Math Teachers, Chelsea

Have you ever called your math class together for a discussion and it took too long or you

wondered if even half of the class understood the big ideas? Come to this session to learn how

the 5 Practices can help you to create a discussion where all students are engaged and meeting

your learning target. Target Audience: Math teachers (session 2 only)

1.14 Zen Pinch Pots

Presenter: Judy Komarow and Jen Porto, art teachers, Chelsea

Creating ceramic pieces using the pinch technique can be calming as artists focus on their sense

of touch and connection with clay. The pinch pots will then be decorated using basic lines,

shapes and patterns. Techniques are SEL related and help level the playing field for all students.

Target Audience: All

Location #2: Equity Through a Culture of High Expectations: Revere High School

Keynote: Creating a Culture of High Expectations Anthony Colannino

How many of you hold high expectations all students? Do your students feel that they belong?

How do you know? The key to creating a culture focused on equity is a strong teacher with a

growth mindset who puts students at the center of their work. To create a rigorous and relevant

learning environment in which all students can thrive is about believing all students can

grow, asking clarifying questions before making judgments, creating systems of support for

students and giving second and even third chances to improve—both socially and academically.

In this session, you’ll learn strategies to build strong, trust-based relationships with students—

and each other—to create a learning environment where growth is emphasized, and mistakes are

welcome.

Breakout Sessions: Location 2- Revere High School

2.1 Leadership is Contagious

Presenter: Anthony Colannino, ICLE Staff

Is your passion as an educator contagious? Is your leadership inspirational? If not, why not? It's

time to break down the barriers! Typically, teachers teach 1,000 hours a school year while

leadership engages them in 10 or fewer hours of professional learning or discussions on how to

improve. How can leaders possibly impart mission, vision, and values that inspire a sense of

urgency, growth, and support when interactions are few and far between? In this hands-on

session, you will explore how meaningful growth can occur when teachers and leaders alike

provide effective inspiration that leads to a cumulative impact on learning. You will also learn

how these practices can apply to teacher-student relationships and how teachers must become a

trusted partner in learning to accelerate growth. Join Anthony to discover cultural elements of

growth, techniques to inspire, the language of learning, and the joy in making the impossible,

possible—and how you can spread these "contagions" across classrooms, schools, and

districts. Target Audience: all

2.2 Writing is Thinking

Presenter: Amy Bacetti, ICLE Staff

Writing is thinking – getting students to write is to get them thinking. In this experiential session,

we will explore an array of innovative writing strategies designed to ignite creative ideas in

every classroom. Be ready to engage in writing prompts and activities you will be able to bring

back into your classrooms. Target Audience: all

2.3 De-Stress Your Day

Presenter: Wanda Anderson-Guilliaume, ICLE Staff

The more stressed you are, the less effective your instruction. The stressors and realities of

teaching are driving too many good people from the profession. But there are things we can do to

reflect on the day’s pressure points. This presentation will offer structures and strategies for

teachers so you can be your best. Using vignettes you can relate to, you will discuss how to

adjust your day to de-stress. Target Audience: all

2.4 Neuroleadership in Action: The Leadership Brain

Presenter: Sherry St. Claire, ICLE Staff

This session is designed to provide you with opportunities to reflect, explore, understand, and

broaden perspectives on key findings from neuroscience. These findings directly impact how we

lead, inspire, motivate and teach others. This interactive session will help you apply 6 key

neuroscience findings to your own lives and practice.

2.5 Let Them Talk: Structuring Academic Discussions and Effective Communication

Presenter: Dr. Bola Disu, ICLE Staff

Behind true academic discussion are higher levels of thinking and a host of career-relevant skills.

However, without guidance and structure, most student conversation will devolve into merely

taking turns talking and listening, usually with a lack of focus or purpose. The goal is to create an

actual dialogue where students respond thoughtfully to each other and build on each other’s

ideas—a task for which they often need your help. You will leave this interactive session with

strategies to teach students to communicate effectively and engage in rich, meaningful academic

discussions. Target Audience: all

2.6 Uplifting Noncitizen Students: Understanding our Immigration System and How to

Best Support Immigrant Youth

Presenter: Jacqueline Kelley Irish International Immigrant Center

In her presentation, IIIC staff immigration attorney Jackie Kelley will lay out the basic principles

of U.S. immigration law, including legal immigration pathways available to noncitizens, and the

challenges that students with no or irregular immigration status must face. She will also debunk

common immigration myths and explain recent changes to laws and policy impacting students

and their families. The goals of the session are to impart the complexity of the legal system

facing immigrant students, to provide tips on creating a welcoming environment for those with

irregular immigration status, and to share the best ways to help immigrant students access the

help they need. Target Audience: all

2.7 Cultural Proficiency Massachusetts Presenter: Partnership for Youth, Inc

Educators are encouraged to adapt to the diversity of their community and lead activities which

allow students to see their lives reflected in curriculum, instructional materials, and school

practices. Designed to engage, challenge, and provoke serious conversations related to diversity,

this in-service workshop promotes educational equity through the lens of cultural proficiency and

provides a model for individual transformation and organizational change. Target Audience: all

(Session 1 only)

2.8 Supporting Queer Youth Massachusetts Partnership for Youth Inc.

LGBTQ+ students face unique challenges related to sexual orientation and gender identity. This

workshop includes an overview of the concepts of homophobia, heterosexism, and the positive

impact allies can have to create an inclusive environment for queer youth. Target Audience: all

(Session 2 only)

2.9 Instructional Routines in the K-5 Math Classroom

Presenters: Candace Conley and Michelle Vail, Math Instructional Coaches, Revere

Educators will learn, implement and share instructional routines that support student conceptual

understanding and foster equity in the mathematics classroom. Target Audience: K-5 math

teachers (session 1 only)

2.10 Meeting a Range of Learning Needs through the 5 Practices for Orchestrating

Mathematical Discussions

Presenters: Kelly McInnis and Heather Pascucci, Middle School Math Teachers, Chelsea

Have you ever called your math class together for a discussion and it took too long or you

wondered if even half of the class understood the big ideas? Come to this session to learn how

the 5 Practices can help you to create a discussion where all students are engaged and meeting

your learning target. Target Audience: Math teachers (session 2 only)

2.11 Exploring Historical Revisionism in Your Planning and Presentation

Presenters: Vicky Brenkle and Kathy Reilly, 5th grade ELA/HSS Teachers, Revere

This session focuses on considering diverse perspectives when teaching any historical content.

You may already know that history is told by the one who writes it down. As teachers of history,

we are going to push you further than reading what has already been written. The stories of

marginalized people exist but they are more difficult to find and interpret. History is not static,

new discoveries and understandings are constantly being made just like in science. Are you

ready to discover what you missed the first time you learned about the past? We believe our

students are ready to hear more than just one story. Target Audience: HSS teachers 5-12

2.12 Electives Designed to Increase Equity and Access

Presenter: Nancy Barile, ELA Teacher, Revere

Strong electives can increase access and equity at your school. An elective can motivate reluctant

learners because it can engage them. Electives can help students connect their learning to real

life, enable them to comprehend theoretical issues, and personalize history. In many cases,

electives can be effective for English Language Learners and students with learning disabilities

or behavior problems. In this workshop, I will share the pedagogical approaches utilized in the

several electives that ask that students to develop deep understandings that require them to reflect

on their learning. We will look at gaps in a students’ learning and then brainstorm attempts to fill

that gap with strong electives. We will discuss creating interdisciplinary electives, so that

students can recognize the intersection of topics from two or more disciplines, including math,

psychology, sociology, science, and history. We will discuss how we can help students put the

concepts and ideas discussed into a real-world context, and explain how students develop the

skills of strategic thinking through assignments that require reasoning. I’ll share strategies that

require that students use extended thinking, investigation, and time to think. These include

lessons that ask students to analyze and assess often complex information in very ambiguous

contexts and then act upon that analysis. We want our students to have the skills needed to

understand perspectives and cultures, to comprehend and critique, to demonstrate independence,

and to value evidence, and electives can do that. Participants will learn a wide variety of

approaches to incorporate self-directed and collaborative learning, as well as research-based

strategies, for increasing student achievement. Since understanding through discovery is a

critical foundation to learning, I’ll explain how to use blended and “flipped” learning models to

help facilitate that goal. I will explain how electives can help students become better writers and

prepare them to participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with

diverse partners. We will discuss how to equip students with the skills to evaluate content

presented in varied formats, and to read and comprehend complex literary and informational

texts independently and proficiently. We will also plan strategies for fleshing out the idea of an

elective into a full course. By the end of this session, participants will have enough information,

strategies, and techniques to submit a proposal to launch an elective in their schools. Target

Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers and Administrators

2.13 Bringing Wellness to the Teacher

Presenter: Erin DeMaura, Evaluation Team Leader, with Alyssa Bibeau and Amy Ganshirt,

teachers, Revere

This session will consist of a 50 minute Pilates workout which can accommodate all levels,

strategies for breathing, discussions about eating well and other self-awareness strategies.

Participants should bring a mat and water. Target Audience: All

2.14 Digital Learning and Computer Science (DLCS) Framework Introduction

Presenter: Doug Dias, STEM Director and DLCS Ambassador, Malden

This session will provide an overview of the need for DLCS education in K-12 and an

introduction to the DLCS Frameworks and the Integrated Computational Thinking and

Math/Science Project for Elementary grades (Broadening Participation of Elementary School

Teachers and Students in Computer Science through STEM Integration and Statewide

Collaboration). Target Audience: All

2.15 Mindset Magic

Presenter: Cristine Hellerstein, Teacher, Revere

Daily mindset work helps student overcome obstacles in learning. It builds their resiliency and

opens their imagination to all they can accomplish. In order for all students to achieve, they must

believe they have the ability for success. This work enables all students to learn and implement

mental tools to give them the confidence to try, fail and try again. Target Audience: All

2.16 Using Anchoring Phenomena and Explanatory Models to Uncover Students Scientific

Thinking

Presenter: William Decker, Science Lead Teacher, Chelsea

In this session science teachers at the middle school and high school level will learn how to

structure a unit around an anchoring phenomena using a modeling cycle in order to uncover the

scientific thinking of their students. Teachers will be introduced to an anchoring phenomena,

build an explanatory model for that phenomena, and develop a sequence of lessons that will

guide students towards that explanatory model. The session will include a mix of direct

instruction resources, unit planning resources, and hands on activities to place teachers in the role

of their students. Target Audience: Middle and High School Science Teachers

2.17 Nurturing a Can Do Attitude!

Presenter: Wendy Yaakov, Kindergarten Teacher, Malden

With the help of my 2 MVPs (Most Valuable Puppets), Growth Mindset Gwen and Ben, we’ll

explore ways to help all students feel comfortable in class, grow their self esteem, and have a can

do attitude. Get ready to sing, act, and discover amazing books that promote diversity, growth

mindset, and being kind. Looking forward to collaborating with other early childhood educators

and sharing ways to enhance student engagement and motivation. Target Audience: Pre-K to 2

teachers

2.18 Anchor Text Accessibility: Differentiation Within Our Shared Texts

Presenter: Lindsey Horowitz and Alyssa Murphy, Middle School ELA Teachers, Chelsea

Middle school ELA teachers have at least one shared text across the 5DP for each grade level. In

many classrooms, there are students for whom that anchor text is too difficult and others for

whom it is not challenging enough. We will share our strategies (e.g. differentiated annotations,

literature circles, groupings) for ensuring all students can access these texts at their level while

maintaining rigor in the classroom. Target Audience: Middle school teachers (Session 2 only)

2.19 Teaching with 21st Century Skills in Mind

Presenter: Laura Hubert, Technology Integration Coach, Chelsea

Today’s teachers are preparing a generation of students who will need an entirely new set of

skills for success—21st century skills. Through the lens of the Digital Literacy and Computer

Science standards, teachers will explore instructional technology tools and resources that can be

utilized in the classroom to increase student engagement and achievement, provide multiple

opportunities for student choice and expression, and development of the 4 Cs—critical thinking,

communication, collaboration, and creativity. Target Audience: Elementary and Middle School

Teachers

2.20 High Expectations in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter: Stefanie Porrazzo, Consulting Teacher 2-5, and Sarah Haines Natichioni,, Teacher,

Revere

Teachers will have time to explore high quality teaching skills in line with building equity and

promoting high expectations for all in the classroom. PD will explore the incorporation of high

expectations for students within a differentiated classroom model to support equity. Teachers

will delve into each of the principles and have time to identify areas of focus in building equity

for their own classrooms, identifying actionable steps. Target Audience: Elementary Teachers

2.21 Social Emotional Learning and Wellness

Presenter: Ashleigh Karp, Grade 2 Teacher, Revere

Students learn best when teachers embody and model social emotional well-being. Participants

will learn strategies and tools that teachers and students can implement together. Empower

teachers to show up as their best selves, and help students focus their minds, connect with their

bodies, regulate emotions, express their creativity, form meaningful connections, and experience

a deep sense of calm and relaxation. When these practices are integrated with instruction it will

enhance the collective well-being of the classroom community and ensure students are happy,

healthy, and engaged in school. Target Audience: Elementary Teachers and Support Staff

2.22 Code-Switching: Leveraging Bilingualism through Writing

Presenter: Hilary Sugg, Grade 4 Teacher, Chelsea

Teachers will be introduced to the concept of 'code-switching', and how it allows students to

work with one or more of their native languages in writing. We will be practicing these skills,

finding them in mentor texts, and applying the concept to future writing projects in our own

classrooms. Target Audience: All (Session 2 Only)

2.23 How to identify and support your students whose attention, behavior and ability to

access learning are impacted by postural imbalance and coordination.

Presenter: Rebecca Hale, Physical Therapist, Chelsea

This session will focus on how to identify how postural imbalances and coordination are

showing up in classrooms and impairing learning. This will help teachers know what to look for

and how to quickly screen for this. You will learn immediate interventions to support effective

learning and accessing the curriculum and simple activities to incorporate in movement breaks

for the whole class that will help with long term shifts The science behind the neurological and

developmental impacts of recess and movement breaks to enhance access to learning. When to

refer to PT- how PT can help. Ways to support families to have a positive shift in a current

negative trend in overall weight issues, endurance, attention, behavior and having the brain and

body be prepared for successful learning. Target Audience: All

2.24 Social- Emotional Learning Strategies to Utilize in the Classroom

Presenter: Techla McElligott, Writing Teacher, Revere

This presentation will review the 5 areas of Social- Emotional Learning (Self-Awareness, Self-

Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making), how

strong SEL skills can improve student achievement, and offer tools and strategies to help

classroom teachers to assist students in developing one or more areas of SEL. Some of what we

will cover is navigating and reviewing some of the available materials in the CASEL website,

mindfulness in the classroom, case studies, and possible activities to use with students to help

them to further develop in one or more areas of SEL. Target Audience:Middle School Teachers

(Session 1 only)

2.25 Using ACCESS Scores to Enhance Instruction

Presenter: Jennifer Hayes and Gerardo DeLauri, EL Teachers, Revere

In this session, participants will be able to understand the meaning of ACCESS scores for current

EL and FLEP students. The session will review methodologies such as scaffolding,

differentiation, sheltering content and WIDA Components, to provide teacher with the skills

necessary to better serve the needs of this population. This is crucial for teachers in order to

provide these students with an equitable opportunity for success in their content. Target

Audience: High School Teachers

2.26 Pedagogies of Place: Bringing Youth Outside

Presenters: Andrew Turchon, History Teacher, and Bethanne Goldman, Math Teacher, Revere

This session will focus on things that we have done to incorporate places outside into our work

with the Outdoors Club, classes, and through electives. We will talk about the value of taking

kids outside, ie., key ideas from our 5DP talk and the value of place-based, experiential

education. We will share a bit of research on the concept of curriculum narrowing and its impact

on "non-essential" classes like the arts and those involved in aesthetic experiences. We would

share some resources that we are familiar with. Then, we will lead the group through small-

group breakouts where teachers would "ideate" and research their respective communities,

looking for ideas and resources that will support the development of place-based lesson ideas.

For example, walking field-trips, walking to school, community mapping, community

organizations that teachers may tap into. If time allows, we would share. We will create a Google

Drive folder to containing what was mined from the session. Target Audience: All (Session 1

only)

2.27 Equity Entails Empathy: Strengthening Student Learning Through Empathy

Presenter: Blaine Yesselman, Assistant Principal, Revere

This session is designed for educators who are looking for ways to better understand their

students, connect and build relationships with their students, and take clear steps towards using

empathy and connection to provide tailored and authentic learning experiences for the students

they serve. This session will be differentiated, allowing educators to “choose their own

pathway,” for deeper learning. Each pathway will create an opportunity for both self-reflection

and delving into strategies and tools immediately applicable to working with students. Target

Audience: Middle School and High School Teachers (Session 2 Only)

2.28 Unpacking Standards to meet all learners

Presenter: Jill Morris and Laura Peet, Math Coaches, Revere

We will unpack a standard using a template. In our template we will discuss what Mastery looks

like and instructional strategies to get all students to mastery. If time we will design a task to

meet mastery. Target Audience: elementary teachers (Session 2 Only)

2.29 Building Foundational Literacy with Newcomer and SLIFE Students

Presenter: Chelsey Pollock Bencks and Irene Cassidy, EL Teacher, Revere

We will share ideas for designing foundational literacy instruction to meet the unique needs of

newcomer and SLIFE ELs. This will include instructional strategies and guidance for materials

selection across various domains of foundational literacy (phonics, high-frequency words,

fluency) and beginner reading comprehension. Strategies will focus on supporting newcomer and

SLIFE ELs from grades K-5, in mainstream, intervention and pullout settings. Target Audience:

Elementary and EL Teachers

2.30 Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms through the Power of Relationships

Presenter: Abdel Sepulveda, Principal, Malden

Based on the research-based concept that it is the relationship that saves, participants will be able

to explore ways in which using the power of relationship they can transform their prek-12

classrooms in to culturally responsive and racially equitable places. Participants will come out

with tools to: 1) identify personal and interpersonal biases, 2) use their students' cultural and

racial background, as well as the participant's background, to ground their lesson plans, 3) use

the power of relationships and neuroplasticity to increase academic rigor within the classroom.

Target Audience: All

2.31 Achieving Racial Justice: Islamophobia and Muslim Students

Presenters: Sumaiya Zama, Council on American-Islamic Relations - Massachusetts (CAIR-

MA), and Jarib Rahman, Muslim Justice League

Islamophobia is a very real threat to the social, emotional, academic, and physical growth of all

of our young people. Young Muslims are growing up in a world where they are subjected to

bullying and harassment from peers, surveilled by the state, and constantly bombarded with

information that directly attacks their identities or the identities of their peers - both in popular

culture and in educational curricula. Massachusetts is no exception to this, and in some ways is

worse off than many other parts of the country. Amidst all this, it can sometimes be challenging

knowing exactly how to be an ally for your students while teaching lessons of inclusivity,

community, and equality.

Achieving Racial Justice: Islamophobia and Muslim Students is a 90 minute workshop which

explores the realities of working with Muslim students by contextualizing our politically charged

environment and centering identity-based learning of the Muslim community. The workshop will

cover interpersonal and structural Islamophobia, and will develop an understanding of the

relationship between both, through an overview of historical roots, state policies, and the

different ways in which Islamophobia manifests itself at various levels in society, including in

schools. It will also cover the specific ways in which state policies, law enforcement and school

districts may participate in the targeting and criminalization of Muslim students via surveillance

programs like Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), and how teachers can say no to that. The

workshop will also provide a safe space to ask questions about Islam, Muslims, specific

scenarios you may encounter, etc. Target Audience: All

2.32 Getting at the Instructional Core- Examining the Stated Vs The Enacted Task

Presenter Michelle Forman, Independent Consultant

What truly drives student learning outcomes? Do we currently talk to each other about these

critical drivers or talk right over them? In this session we will engage in a shared learning

experience on the critical concepts of the instructional core and the stated vs. enacted academic

task. We will consider 3 classroom enactments of the exact same lesson, predict the outcomes of

each for student learning, and turn to the implications for what teachers currently talk about - and

don't talk about - in teacher teams. Target Audience: All

2.33-Techniques for Reducing Stress: Teacher Edition

Presenters: Hill Herwig, Health Teacher and Erin Giesser, ELA teacher, Revere

Almost all teachers feel stressed at times in the school year. The more stressed you are, the less

happy you are and the less effective you are as a teacher. This session will help you recognize

your stressors and find strategies to reduce stress. This presentation will offer wellness strategies

for teachers so you can be your best including mindfulness, organization strategies, and

yoga. Target Audience: all

Location #3 Equity and Excellence: Malden High School

Keynote: Equity and Excellence: Erika Battle, ICLE Staff

Schools today are more diverse than ever. Explanations for disparities in the academic

achievement of low-income, minority, and mainstream students have a long, complex and

contested history. Each of us has a moral and professional responsibility to examine our roles,

responsibilities, and actions for challenging injustice, and ending exclusion and disparities in

educational experiences and outcomes. Bold and innovative approaches must be considered to

create equitable schools. By adopting greater awareness and understanding—and having the

courage to pay attention to race, trauma, implicit bias, and cultural relevance—we can begin to

make a difference. This session will inspire you to become a visionary leader in improving the

equity of achievement outcomes and increasing expectations for all students.

Breakout Sessions- Location 3- Malden High School

3.1 Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Learning: Strategies for Supporting Students

Presenter: Felicia Turner, ICLE Staff

In this interactive session, you will be introduced to the importance of understanding trauma and

how it affects children. This session will highlight how trauma can profoundly affect students

academically, socio-emotionally, psychologically, and physiologically. You will discover

strategies, classroom arrangements, and instructional approaches that can be used to create

supportive and trauma-sensitive classrooms. Target Audience: All

3.2 Examining Implicit Bias and Assumptions About Race

Presenter: Erica Battle, ICLE Staff

This session will help you examine your own biases and prejudices where race is concerned.

Given the diversity in schools today, it is critical that teachers understand the role that implicit

bias can play in instruction, expectations for students, teacher-student engagement, and

relationship building. This session will deal directly with the role of race, racism, and the manner

in which racial microagressions can affect a students’ prospects for learning and future academic

success. Target Audience: All

3.3 Courageous Conversations

Presenter: Lauretta Williams, ICLE Staff

True racial literacy and cultural competence can only be achieved through the open exchange of

real stories and real perspectives. As leaders, we will find that we often need to go first—share a

bias we’ve discovered we have and how we are working to correct it. In showing courage, you

will inspire others to do the same, trusting that they are safe and valued. It is human nature to

disengage from conversations that make us uncomfortable. Let’s create the necessary

circumstances to reduce the ability for participants to disengage. Target Audience: All

3.4 Social and Emotional Learning and Equity: Removing Barriers for Each and Every

Student

Presenter: Felicia Bell Heard, ICLE Staff

When the entire school community commits to promoting students’ social and emotional

learning (SEL), we create a safe, equitable, and engaging school climate so that each student

acquires the essential knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for interpersonal and life

success. To remove barriers that limit access and prevent some students from developing SEL

competencies, we must apply an equity lens to SEL. In this session, we will together explore

three practices critical to supporting SEL and equity: 1) integration of SEL with instruction; 2)

creating caring relationships and classroom culture; and 3) supporting culturally competent and

equity literate educators. Target Audience: All

3.5 Amplifying Opportunity through Data: Turning Up the Volume on Agency, Equity,

and Accountability

Presenter: Tera Gall, ICLE Staff

This engaging, interactive session will take a deep dive into data. Through understanding

implicit bias and the importance of taking a data-driven decision-making approach, you’ll learn

essential components of leadership and teaching that can effectively disrupt the opportunity gap

and move students to deeper, more lasting learning. Target Audience: All

3.6 Cultural Competence

Presenters: Denise Emmerling-Baker and Tim Ema, NEA Staff

Recognizing that culturally responsive instruction helps educators close achievement gaps,

NEA offers a program that expands the capacity of educators to serve students from

diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The cultural Competence Training Program has

four learning objectives:

Deepen participants’ own cultural self-awareness.

Increase their understanding of the link between cultural self-awareness and cultural

competence.

Identify culturally responsive teaching practices.

Share strategies for promoting culturally responsive instruction.

Target Audience: All

3.7 Social Justice Training Program

Presenter: Evelina Loya and Buddy Bear, NEA Staff

Rooted in the vision, mission, and values of NEA, the Social Justice Training Program helps

members draw the connection between achieving social justice in schools and realizing

academic success for all students. The program lays the foundation for NEA’s social justice

work by teaching educators to create more just and effective learning environments.

Offered as a one-hour overview or a two-hour or four-hour session, the Social Justice

Training Program has three learning objectives:

Deepen educators’ understanding of social justice principles and why these

principles are relevant to their work.

Explore the impact of social justice issues on students and educators.

Empower educators to apply the principles of social justice when confronted with

social oppression in the workplace or Association.

Target Audience: All

3.8 Taking a Stand: Creating a Safe School for LGBTQ Students

Presenter: Frank Burger and Bonnie Augusta, NEA Staff

Introductory workshop, designed for all school personnel, uses video clips and hands on

activities to examine the obvious and subtle ways bias plays out in schools and offers resources

for creating schools that are safe for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender

identity. Target Audience: All (Session 1 only )

3.9 Walking the Talk: Classroom Strategies for Addressing LGBTQ Bias

Presenter: Frank Burger and Bonnie Augusta, NEA Staff

Designed for K-12 classroom instructors, this action-oriented workshop examines various to

designing and integrating lessons and activities that raise awareness of bias and empower

students to advocate for change, especially around LGBTQ-related bias. Target Audience: All

(Session 2 only )

3.10 Racial Justice in Education Awareness--Racial Justice 101 (Must register for session

1 and 2) Presenter: NEA Staff

Introduction to and definitions of the levels of racism and its impacts on institutions and systems.

Outlining why a race equity/justice lens is critical to our work. Activities and tools introduced to

support the development of a racial analysis as well as basic tools to engage in constructive

discussions about race. Participants will:1) Build and strengthen their ability to constructively

talk about race. 2) Build and strengthen their ability to apply a race equity lens to their work 3)

Raise awareness on the history of race and racial justice in education. Target Audience: All

3.11 Vertical Alignment and a Growth Mindset in Math

Presenter: Cara Hovhanessian and Cara Joyce, Math Coaches, Malden

We will be discussing not only how the math content builds from grades 6-9, but also the

expectations teachers have of students at that grade level and how we can best support all of our

students reaching their potential as they transition from middle school to high school. Target

Audience: Middle and High School math teachers (Session 1 only)

3.12 Helping Students Make the World a Better Place: The UN's Sustainable Development

Goals (SDGs) Across the Curriculum

Presenters: Christina Rosenthal and Lianne Ramos, Middle School Teachers, Malden

In 2015, world leaders at the United Nations agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop

climate change. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil

society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone. The best

chance of the goals being met is if everyone on the planet is aware of them--teachers have the

opportunity to share the goals with many students, who can go on to share and work on the goals

with their families and communities. The goals can be addressed in ANY content area, and are

being practiced in schools in UN countries throughout the world.

In this workshop, we will have an introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),

learning what they are, exploring resources to share them, and brainstorming ways our students

can work to achieve them. After learning about the SDGs, my students have felt more connected

to their global community and want to make the world a better place. They see school as a place

for gaining the skills needed to solve local and global problems, and through project-based

learning, students are tackling some of the SDGs in our classroom. The global goals will only be

met if we work together!

Target Audience: All

3.13 Using Google Apps in the Classroom with Assessment Tools

Presenters: Laura Napoli and Susan Shapiro, Computer Teachers, Malden

Using Google Apps in the Classroom with Assessment Tools-Teachers will use Google Apps,

such as Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, Forms, Drawing, and Sheets and be able to link each

tool to an assessment method or skill. Teachers will learn many assessment methods that can be

used with their students such as Google Forms, Kahoot, Edpuzzle, Padlet, Google Keep,

Screencastify, and many, many more ways to check for student understanding.Target Audience:

All

3.14 Utilizing Interactive Read Aloud to Cultivate Awareness & Empathy

Presenter: Stacy Kaczmarek, Literacy Coach, Chelsea

Interactive read aloud creates a community of readers within your classroom. The texts we

select for interactive read aloud can serve as a tool for building awareness and empathy within

our students. When we choose books that serve as a mirror and a window for students, we can

build their awareness of the world around them. When students feel connected to literature that

is read aloud to them, they are more willing to engage in rich discussions about the text and their

world. In this workshop, we will explore the criteria for selecting texts that can stimulate

conversations about the world in which we live and teach readers valuable lessons. Participants

will engage in cooperative learning structures to discuss a text that is read aloud and work to plan

an interactive read aloud that will get the students in their class thinking and talking in ways that

broaden their perspectives and help them empathize with others. Target Audience: Elementary

and Middle School Teachers

3.15 Supporting EL Students in the Classroom

Presenters: Julia Lawler, EL Teacher, Revere

This PD will focus on a few key strategies for how to differentiate instruction for English

Language Learners in SEI and Mainstream classrooms. Specifically, we will look at strategies

centered on vocabulary, learning new content, and reviewing content. We will also learn about

the 4 language domains that comprise a students' English level, introduce WIDA and the

ACCESS test, and talk about supporting EL students outside of the classroom. Target Audience:

All (Session 1 only)

3.16 UDL in the Social Studies Classroom

Presenter: Emily Ortiz, Grade 5 Teacher, Malden

Educators will use Google Classroom to explore ways of overcoming barriers to student learning

in the Social Studies classroom. Emphasis will be on creating equity for all through embedding

supports for anticipated student barriers in an online classroom environment where students are

expected to research (like social scientists) and communicate their findings. Target Audience: all

3.17 Decolonizing the Curriculum: Education, Power, Justice and Equity

Presenter: Amine Yakine, History Teacher, Malden

This work-shop will be organized as a whole group discussion, I will not lecture. The topic is

Decolonizing the Curriculum and education and is it necessary? The group will come up with a

working definition, and engage in the Big Why and How to do it at the classroom, school, district

and community levels. I will show a brief video and short reading. Target Audience: all

3.18 Democratic Science Teaching: Building Expertise to Empower Low Income Minority

Youth in Science and Technology

Presenter: Damian DeMarco, Science Teacher, Revere

During this session I will describe my experiences as a 2019 Democratic Science Teaching

Fellow as I applied the principles of Democratic Science Teaching which includes Student

Voice, Shared Transformational Authority and Critical Stem Learning to my own classes. Target

Audience: Middle and High School Teachers

3.19 Socioemotional Learning: Best Practices for ELs

Presenter: Jessica Boots, EL Teacher, Malden

In this secondary-focused seminar, participants will learn how socioemotional considerations

affect our English language learner populations and develop strategies based on best practices to

provide trauma-informed service to ELs in any classroom. Target Audience: Middle and High

School Teachers

3.20 Communication Tools for Restorative Practice

Presenter: Marina Apostolou, Special Education Teacher, Malden

This course will provide accommodations to implement in restorative practice circles in class.

From low to high tech options, and strategies to become more inclusive to those who do not

communicate in the typical way as well as ELs. Target Audience: All (Session 2 only)

3.21 Pursuing Equity in Transition Planning

Presenter: Karen Suttle, School Social Worker, Revere

Many special education educators are unaware of the legal mandates and practices in

postsecondary transition particularly with culturally diverse students. For transition planning to

be successful, those who lead it must incorporate student backgrounds, values, and cultures into

the transition process. As educators it also important that we understand, be aware of, and be

sensitive to our biases and preferences in relation to their impact on transition planning. In this

workshop, I plan to discuss what transition planning is, why is it is important, the significant

challenges culturally diverse youth face and what we can do to address these challenges. Target

Audience: Middle and High School Teachers and Support Staff

3.22 Equity and Libraries: How to engage students in reading and keep them engaged from

Kindergarten to Graduation

Presenters: Stephen Nadell, Maria Touet, and Mary Liberge, Librarians, Malden

Recent years have demonstrated the importance of the school library in the development of the

well rounded student at all levels. The school library is a place that students can access the

world's knowledge. For all too many students, the school library may also be the only place they

can access books and technology. The more the library's collection reflects the diversity of the

population it serves, the better it can encourage reading and build the skills necessary to close the

various achievement gaps that have developed. Target Audience: all (Session 2 only)

3.23 Teaching Empathy in ANY Classroom

Presenters: Andrea Markian, K-8 Spanish Language Educator, Malden

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. In today's world, we are

often more "tuned in" to ourselves and we are losing connections with other human beings. It's a

proven fact that learners are at their highest capacity to learn when surrounded by positive

relationships. We will share ideas on how to make your classroom a more empathetic and

equitable place for all. Target Audience: Elementary and Middle School Teachers and Support

Staff (Session 1 only)

3.24 Vertical Progressions of Math Skills Grades K-5

Presenters: Kim Gibbs and Marta Lunden, Math Coaches, Malden

What are the critical skills you would like your students to have mastered as they enter your

grade? What do you feel are the critical skills you would like your students to have mastered as

they leave your grade? We will explore these questions and more as we dig in to grade level

standards and map both horizontally and vertically through the grades. Target Audience: Math

Teachers K-5 (Session 1 only)

3.25 Vertical Progressions of Math Skills Grades 4-8

Presenters: Kim Gibbs and Marta Lunden, Math Coaches, Malden

What are the critical skills you would like your students to have mastered as they enter your

grade? What do you feel are the critical skills you would like your students to have mastered as

they leave your grade? We will explore these questions and more as we dig in to grade level

standards and map both horizontally and vertically through the grades. Target Audience: Math

Teachers 4-8 (Session 2 only)

3.26 Teaching Strategies in a Sheltered English Immersion Biology Classroom

Presenters: Axel Larson. Biology Teacher, Revere

Teaching a class exclusively made of English Language Learners offers some unique challenges.

The use of unit packets in class will be discussed, including a reading-activity-notetaking cycle

that I have found to be effective. Additional discussion of technology (e.g., Schoology) will be

examined. Target Audience: Middle and High School Teachers

3.27 Supporting Haitian Students and their Families

Presenter: Paul Degenkolb, French Teacher, Malden

This presentation will include a historical overview of Haiti and its educational system, a

discussion about language, race, and religion and their roles in the shaping of Haitian culture,

and information about Haitian community and school culture and how it is relevant here in our

communities. Target Audience: all

3.28 Strategies to Give ALL Students Access to High Quality Writing Instruction

Presenter: Lisa Hanifan, Grade 1 Teacher, Malden

Strategies for how to introduce and incorporate Writing with Colors across content areas. These

strategies are hands on and target ALL learners. Target Audience: all

3.29 Implementing the Eureka Math Curriculum Comfortably and Successfully to Support

All Learners

Presenter: Steven Ayer, Math Coach, Malden

This professional development is geared for elementary teachers new to the Eureka Math

curriculum, including those piloting the curriculum. We will use a collaborative approach to

consider: what is working well, what are the challenges, and how can we adjust our approach to

better support all learners. With this foundation, we will have the opportunity to plan for an

upcoming lesson or unit with the support of colleagues. Participants should bring their laptops as

well as teacher materials for their current unit and the subsequent unit. Target Audience:

elementary teacher (Session 2 only)

3.30 Narrative Writing and Performance Based Assessments

Presenter: Ashely Cinelli. Literacy Coach, Revere

In this session, participants will briefly review performance-based assessments and the ways in

which these tasks can increase student engagement and create more opportunities for students to

demonstrate what they have learned. We will look at a particular task, entitled “Cultural

Narrative Podcasts”, as an example of the accessibility performance-based assessments can

provide students of all levels, as well as hear from the teacher and students involved in the task

about their experiences. Participants will then be given time to workshop their own ideas for

using performance-based elements to reimagine their narrative writing instruction and

assessment. Target Audience: middle school teacher (Session 1 only)

3.31 Why Does Race Still Matter?

Presenter: Rachel Sorlien, Grade 1 Teacher, Malden

In this session, we will watch and discuss several videos. Topics will include a brief overview of

the history and legacies of slavery in the U.S., what terms like racial bias and white privilege

mean, and how race still matters in the classroom and beyond. We will also have opportunities to

speak to our own experiences with regard to these topics, whether as a white person or a person

of color. Discussions will occur in small groups, and we will follow a set of "group norms" that

will help us have open, respectful conversations. Target Audience: all (Session 1 only)

3.32 Building Community: Flexible Grouping

Presenters: Kayla Scheitlin, Math Teacher, and Michelle Filer, Social Studies Teacher, Malden

In this session, we will show teachers how to implement a simple system to change seats quickly

and efficiently. This system, when used on a regular basis, can help build community and

enhance discussion in middle school and high school classrooms. Additionally, we will discuss

other supporting practices that turn our classrooms into communities. We will model the system

and then give teachers time to learn how to implement it themselves. Target Audience: Middle

and High School Teacher (Session 1 only)

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