Join us for an engaging discussion centered on our collective work with restorative practices. We will delve into the powerful classroom routine of Sharing Circles and broaden the conversation to include school-wide strategies that cultivate a strong sense of belonging and community for all students. While we are currently teaching and leading across three distinct districts within the township, we are eager to share insights drawn from our previous collaborative efforts. The student- and community-centered principles of these practices are not only effective within individual classrooms, but are adaptable across programs and school environments, offering a broad impact on student well-being and connection.
Co-teaching can be a highly successful instructional model in which students with and without disabilities can thrive. With two teachers in the classroom, there is a unique opportunity to maximize student learning and engagement utilizing a variety of instructional approaches. Unfortunately, because of various constraints, co-teaching pairs often resort to a single instructional practice. This workshop will highlight six classroom-tested instructional practices, offering honest discussion of both successes and failures. This workshop will also provide strategies and activities to help strength the co-teaching partnership. Participants will receive a summary packet of materials to facilitate future classroom implementation.
In this session, social workers and/or others involved in the intervention planning process from across the township will share information about their school and district's practices for providing SEL support through the MTSS structure. We will discuss the following questions: What tier 1 programs and practices are used? How do you use data to inform decision making? What do tier 2 and tier 3 SEL support look like in your school? What is your process for identifying students for social work services? How are you tracking progress for services?
Leave this session with strengthened relationships for collaboration across the schools, ideas for new resources, reinforcement of best practices, and a better understanding of the practices in neighboring districts.
