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A math IEP goal is a legal document that follows a student to the next classroom, the next school, and sometimes the next state. Some of the practices that show up most often in math goals make them harder to implement and harder to measure, and they are not always easy to spot from inside […]
How do we take our students from passive or compliant to truly engaged? Engagement isn't about keeping students entertained, but rather about designing learning experiences where students are active, connected, and invested. In this interactive three-part series, school teams* will explore practical strategies for making learning LIT: Lively, Interactive, and Transformative. You will explore practical […]
In this two-part series,* nationally renowned MLL/ELL expert Dr. Kate Kinsella equips you with classroom-tested tools and evidence-based routines across two critical areas: interaction and reading fluency. In Part 2, Dr. Kinsella draws on recent research and extensive K–12 classroom practice to introduce evidence-based instructional routines for building reading fluency and vocabulary knowledge. She'll walk you […]
Uneven participation, feedback that stings, small disagreements that spiral — these are everyday realities in classrooms where students are asked to work together. What can we do when group work goes wrong? This session explores simple, practical strategies for helping students build the collaboration, feedback, and conflict resolution skills they need to work more effectively […]
As NYSED rolls out its new Portrait of a Graduate high school exit requirements, make sure your high school is up to date on the timeline and key action items to finalize in Fall 2026. In Part 2 of this two-part SEAT-FREE series for high school leadership team members, we'll review what we know so […]
If you are wondering what the latest research says about supporting students in mastering both academic language and content simultaneously, you're not alone! Join fellow NYC charter educators for a book study of the professional text, Academic Languaging: Engaging Multilingual Students in Content Area Learning by Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit and Dr. Margo Gottlieb (Corwin, 2025). […]
Deans, school counselors, and mental health professionals are often the first to notice when a student's experience with a teacher may be shaped by race, culture, or implicit bias — but knowing what to do with that observation is another matter. This session introduces an evidence-informed framework for broaching these conversations in ways that keep […]
This session will address common questions related to distinguishing between language difference and disability and explore what it means to be a multilingual learner who may also have a learning disability. Participants will examine factors that should be considered before initiating a referral for special education evaluation, including language development, instructional opportunities, cultural and educational […]
School teams are often tasked with making complex eligibility and support decisions for students whose academic, behavioral, social-emotional, or developmental needs may overlap across disability categories. This session provides school leaders with a practical framework for understanding the distinctions among Emotional Disability (ED), Other Health Impairment (OHI), and Autism, while emphasizing that disability classification should […]
In this session, we'll focus on MLL/ELL compliance tasks month-by-month from January to June in relation to MLL/ELL programming, instruction, assessment, and enrollment. Participants will have time for Q&A, as well as individual action planning. By attending this session attendees will leave with… Information and resources related to immigrant rights and protections A month-by-month overview […]
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