Professional Development Series

Description:  Science of Reading Flyer

Hosted by Hill Literacy Consultants.  Introductory Science of Reading Professional Learning Series teaches critical components of literacy instruction for Primary or Intermediate Grades, integrating current research into each module and translating it into classroom application. The modules address questions such as:

• What happens in the brain when we read? How can this understanding inform our instruction?

• How is reading related to oral language?

• What are high-leverage instructional routines that support reading acquisition?

• What role does automaticity play in becoming a proficient reader?

• What cognitive processes are involved in deeply understanding text?

• How do we know we are using the right assessments to determine student need?

• . . . and much more!

Who:  K-5 Educators, Administrators, Reading Specialists, Special Educators and Related Service Providers, EL educators

SOR Series K-2

SOR Series 3-5

When/Where:  Synchronous, virtual sessions, 1x/month for a total of ten 2.5 hours facilitated, synchronous modules held via Zoom and continued learning through asynchronous materials and follow-up activities.

PDPs:  PDPs provided by Hill for Literacy Consultants (3 graduate credits also available)

Note:  Administrator approval is needed for series and/or credits

Description:  Have you taken our virtual Introductory Science of Reading Professional Learning Series and want to keep learning? Sign up for our Digging Deeper into the Science of Reading Series—10 modules that dig in deeper to topics introduced in Modules 1-10 and address new areas, including spelling, morphology, and assessment. 

Course Prerequisite: Completion of the 10-module Science of Reading series for Primary or Intermediate Grades.

Digging Deeper into SOR

Who:  Primary or Intermediate Educators, Administrators, Reading Specialists, Special Educators and Related Service Providers, EL educators

When/Where: Synchronous, virtual sessions, 1x/month for a total of ten 2.5-hour facilitated, synchronous modules held via Zoom and continued learning through asynchronous materials and follow-up activities.

PDPs:  PDPs provided by Hill for Literacy Consultants (3 graduate credits also available)

Description:  Are you looking for a new approach to school improvement? An approach that brings together diverse perspectives? An approach that centers the experience of marginalized learners? The Universal Design for Learning School Implementation Criteria (UDL-SIC) provides a framework for systematically addressing complex problems of practice. Built on the foundation of the Universal Design for Learning, the UDL-SIC looks beyond just teaching and learning to examine the domains of school culture and environment, leadership & management, and professional learning. Join us to learn how the framework applies UDL in each of those domains and the necessary conditions to support the implementation of UDL in the classroom. 

When/Where:  October-June, online

For more information:  https://www.cast.org/products-services/events/2024/10/prek-12-live-virtual-workshop-series-schoolwide-improvement-leadership-workshop-series

Description:  Paraprofessionals are every schools’ VIPs. The role of teaching assistants and paraprofessionals is varied, supporting students with the most complex needs. It can be different in every school and every classroom depending on the students’ needs and the teachers’ needs.  Because of this it is important to have a toolkit of effective strategies to support students’ academic, emotional, behavioral and social needs. This series will examine effective strategies for you to draw on as you work with your students.

Session 1: October 9, 2024, Roles and Responsibilities of Paraprofessionals

• Session 2: October 23, 2024, Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Session 3: November 6, 2024, Positive Behavior Supports

• Session 4: November 20, 2024, Characteristics of Disabilities

Who:  All instructional assistants

When/where:  October 9-November 20, 2024 (4 sessions), online

Note:  This series is free; log into the MPY site using your Monomoy email to register or contact mmaguire@monomoy.edu for invite information

For more information:  https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/course/the-paraprofessional-toolkit-fall-session-series-begins-oct-9-2024/

Description:  Health issues, whether occurring in the classroom or outside, affect student academic performance, mood and social interactions. Bullying, depression, social media addiction, and substance abuse can individually or collectively lead to academic failure and social stresses that greatly influence student wellness. In this webinar series, we will consider some of the many health-related issues facing some of our students to better understand their experience and provide assistance and guidance when needed. 

• Session 1: October 9, 2024, Bullying: Identifying and Managing Behaviors in School

• Session 2: October 23, 2024, Considering Safety – In the Cloud and On the Ground

• Session 3: November 6, 2024, Depression and Suicide: Pragmatic Guidelines for Friends and Trusted Adults

• Session 4: November 20, 2024, Vapes and Weed and Alcohol

• Session 5: December 4, 2024, Today’s Kids – Current Issues about Raising, Supporting and Teaching Students in the 2020’s

Who:  All staff and faculty

When/Where:  October 9-December 4, 2024, online

Note:  This series is free; log into the MPY site using your Monomoy email to register  contact mmaguire@monomoy.edu for invite information.  PDPs and CEUs available from MPY

For more information:  https://massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com/course/safety-and-health-inside-and-outside-the-classroom/

Online | Next Cohort starts March 2025 (Fall cohort full) 
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