Pre-Seminar Professional Development Trainings
Pre-AP Math: Developing Mathematical Mindsets Through a Learner-Centered Classroom
In this workshop, participants examine an effective, collaborative mathematics classroom through the Pre-AP Algebra 1 Framework, areas of focus, and shared instructional principles. Teachers build models that let students access critical content through close observation and analysis, higher-order questioning, evidence-based writing, academic conversation, and mathematical argumentation. Participants learn how to plan for and implement observation and analysis, collaborative group structures, and higher-order questions that promote academic conversations in their daily instruction.
Objectives:
- Explore connections between a safe, collaborative, inquiry-focused mathematics classroom and Pre-AP content areas of focus and shared instructional principles.
- Develop a plan that implements Pre-AP shared instructional principles to foster mathematical mindsets.
Robotics for Young Children: Ask KIBO
Brief Description:
This session will highlight the innovative KIBO robotics program used in the Norfolk (VA) Public Schools that integrates computer science with other disciplines for children, PreK-2. Participants will examine hands-on the basics of coding/programming, engineering, and robotics using the engaging KIBO curriculum.
Objectives
- Identify the professional development strategies to promote coding and computational thinking in early childhood education.
- Explore the KIBO student curriculum and the teacher-preparation professional development curriculum.
- Experience first-hand how the KIBO system works and is integrated into pre-K through second grade curriculum.
Military Interstate Children’s Compact: Its Impact on Student Transition Success
Information coming soon!
Anxiety in Young Children: A Coordinated Approach to Understanding and Support
Brief Description:
When does normal worry become anxiety in young children? And, then what do we do? This workshop explores the medical, psychological and academic implications of childhood anxiety and then guides you to collaboratively develop an information platform for sharing this knowledge with military, parent and educator groups.
Objectives
- Gather expert information about childhood anxiety from medical, psychological and educational professionals.
- Begin the development of an Infographic and Dialogue Guide for parents, educators and related service professionals.
- Explore opportunities and methods for utilizing the Infographic & Dialogue tools to assist military parent, educator and related service professional groups.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Supporting the Well-Being of Veterans’ Children
Brief Description:
Expert panelists will describe the unique strengths and challenges faced by military children as their families transition to civilian life. These presenters will highlight findings from recent research that focuses on support of these veteran children and will +explore model programs that serve the behavioral health needs of Veteran children and families. Presenters will include NCTSN collaborators and others.
Objectives
- Highlight the uniqueness of the veteran child/family populations (unique strengths and unique challenges, such as culture, secondary traumatization and intergenerational transmission of trauma).
- Present model programs serving the behavioral health needs of veteran children and families.
- Present findings from a national survey of VA and community providers to help support the needs of veterans’ children.
- Describe recent efforts to increase knowledge of the gaps in understanding around the short- and long-term needs of veteran families and children.
Social-Emotional Learning and the Military Child
Brief Description:
Explore the characteristics of Social-Emotional Learning and various programming models. Discover how application of SEL in K-12 curriculum benefits our military children and youth through their transitions and family separations.
Objectives
- Identify characteristics of social-emotional learning
- Analyze different programming in social-emotional learning and differentiate between programs that support military children
- Develop a framework for social-emotional learning programming in personal practice
Depression in Youth: A Coordinated Approach to Diagnosis and Support
Brief Description:
Depression in adolescents and teens seems to have reached epidemic proportions. Gather medical, psychological and academic information from experts about youth depression. Then, join with other participants in developing an information platform for sharing this knowledge with military, parent, educator and related service professional groups.
Objectives
- Gather expert information about depression in youth from medical, psychological and educational professionals
- Begin the development of an Infographic and Dialogue Guide for parents, educators and related service professionals.
- Explore opportunities and methods for utilizing the Infographic & Dialogue tools to assist military parent, educator and related service professional groups.
