As we reflect on our students and staff, school leaders need to think about the toll the past year has taken on all members of the school community. This workshop provides school leaders with the practices and protocols to improve and combat any negative conditions that may exist. Participants learn the causes of a toxic […]
In this independent session of the mental and physical wellness workshop series, participants will work on enhancing their balance and equilibrium through weight transfer exercises and basic yoga poses while incorporating breathing, mindfulness, and somatic movement. No experience needed; all abilities, ages, body types, genders, and cultures are welcomed. Comfortable clothing that allows free movement […]
This workshop empowers supervisors in supporting teachers to use authentic assessment to transform MLLs/ELLs into active learning participants. Participants explore the purpose of looking at assessments, discuss authentic assessment as a tool in giving feedback to teachers, identify different ways for supervisors to support teacher’s vocabulary and content knowledge, and explore the Danielsson tool to […]
EA Annual Performance Review: Completing the Annual Pedagogical Supervisory Personnel Report (ABC Forms) This workshop will provide guidance in completing the annual Pedagogical Supervisory Personnel Report (aka ABC forms). Participants will create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) goals and be able to collaborate on their plans for achieving each goal. Participants will review […]
Equitable Access to High Quality Teaching & Instruction (Teaching Experience, Credentials, Diversity of Teaching Force) - Dr. Elam facilitates a 3-hour interactive stand-alone workshops to discuss research and implement turn-around strategies and evidence-based equitable practices. Administrators will build capacity to increase their effectiveness in professional development and/or strategic plans that address High-Leverage Priorities/Problems (HLP) to […]
This workshop introduces the four major areas a school leader must impact in order to see change: School Culture, Instructional Practices, Student Engagement and Community Engagement. The workshop provides a framework and the necessary tools to connect the dots from hopes and dreams to daily realities to bring about positive change that helps you get […]
This workshop will offer participants insights on how their school can respond to the social justice movement. During the presentation participants will review historical milestones, look at systemic racism and its effect on education, and explore proactive ways to reduce bias and create equity in schools. Participants will recognize and share their thoughts on implicit […]
This workshop provides supervisors with information regarding the tenure process in New York City. Emphasis is placed on the legal ramifications of tenure law and suggestions to prepare tenure packets. Opportunities to share best practices and the need to provide examples of evidence of work are included in this workshop.
Equitable Access to High Quality Teaching & Instruction (Teaching Experience, Credentials, Diversity of Teaching Force) - Dr. Elam provides a 1-hour technical assistance (TA) office hour available for administrators for additional guidance on how to implement educational tools and templates that are designed for topics discussed in 3-hour sessions, such as: increasing K-12 Learning and […]
School leadership can be lonely, unpredictable and completely overwhelming. To prevent you from feeling alone, this workshop focuses on how to lead in a way that prioritizes student achievement and elevates school culture while honoring your strengths, personal style and time. To do this work well, you will focus on the 4 pillars of leadership: […]
