June 17, 2026: Participants will explore the science of energy efficiency through interactive instruction, a tour of a LEED-certified building, and classroom-ready investigations that can be adapted for middle and high school learners. This turnkey experience connects science standards to authentic, place-based learning and provides practical ideas educators can take back to their classrooms.
6/18/2026: The 4 Disciplines of Execution for Educators takes the goal achievement method...
Sept 24, 2026: An overview of The Science of Reading and its relevancy and application in the secondary classroom. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments. This program is intended for teachers in grades 6-12 and is part of a 4-day badge series for secondary literacy.
Sept 30, 2026: Join us as we explore strategies that allow all students to thrive and grow into successful mathematicians who ask questions, engage in math discourse, and think critically. This program is intended for teachers in grades 6 through Math I and is part of a 4-day NCCAT badge series for secondary math.
Oct 28, 2026: Focus on how to accelerate vocabulary acquisition and knowledge gains in the secondary classroom using current research and best practices. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.
Oct 29, 2026: Across the day we will write a bit ourselves, we will examine the work of student writers and explore the roadblocks they have encountered, and we will work together to create workarounds for those roadblocks and try a few ourselves.
Nov 5, 2026: This session will focus on conceptual teaching and learning in the middle-grade mathematics classroom. Join us as we examine the concrete-representational-abstract (CRA) model and delve into work with manipulatives such as Hands-on Equations and Algebra Tiles.
Feb 11, 2027: Focus on participants analyzing current research and best practices for effectively teaching reading comprehension strategies for the secondary classroom. Participants will apply new learning to create an implementation plan for teaching reading comprehension in their secondary classroom. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.
Mar 10, 2027: Focus on the connection between reading and writing, the cognitive skills required, and the implications for the secondary classroom. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies for both analog and digital learning environments.
