Break-Out Session #2
Title: Changing the World: The Entrepreneur and Humanitarian Project
(This is a two hour session; session 1 and 2)
Presenters: Carol Herrington, Chris Lasher, Michelle Dutkowsky, 4th grade team, Hillside Elementary School, Niskayuna Central Schools
Abstract: Learn how to use a multi-disciplinary approach to teach students about economics, entrepreneurship, and humanitarianism. Students obtain and retain information best when they experience integrated learning across different subject areas. In our Entrepreneur and Humanitarian project students become entrepreneurs, form businesses with product ideas, market their product, and learn how they can use their knowledge and skills to change the world as humanitarians.
Audience: Classroom Teachers in grades 3-6 or higher
Session Outcome(s): Participants will experience and be provided with a ready-to-implement cross-disciplinary unit that takes the concept of economics out of the classroom and shows students a real-world application of banking, supply/demand, entrepreneurship and humanitarianism.
Room: Lally Symposium
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Title: Resources for Meeting New York State Requirements for Teaching ENLs.
Presenter(s): Ekaterina Midgette
Abstract: As the number of English as a New Language students in New York State public schools continues to rise, it is important for educators in all subject areas to know and actively use instructional resources that are now available for NYS teachers. This presentation will overview recent changes in NYS policy regarding educating ENL and the research behind a shift in the approach to teaching English Language Learners. The practical implications of promoting linguistic diversity in the classroom will be discussed.
Audience: All teachers, all levels
Session Outcome(s):
1. The audience will learn about research-based literacy practices that value linguistic diversity (IRA Standard 4)
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Session Title: Expect, Connect, Reflect: Teaching Social Justice in 8th Grade ELA
(This is a two hour session 1 hour before lunch and 1 hour after)
Presenter(s): Hope DeBevoise w/ 8th grade Troy Middle School students
Abstract: Using the Native American Circle of Courage as a foundational framework, the teacher and students will outline how the four universal themes of belonging, mastery, generosity, and independence are interwoven into all assignments in an 8th grade ELA class. Participants will hear how the themes serve as the foundation for holding students to high expectations and for connecting students with one another and the larger community. Participants will learn how the study of multiple literacies and issues of social justice reach into learners minds and hearts while simultaneously developing mega-cognitive thinking. Come listen to the students themselves as they share projects and thoughts. Expect to see digital assignments, persuasive speeches, research essays, posters, and other student generated work.
Audience: Classroom Teachers in Social Studies and ELA grades 8-12 and all school professionals interested in fostering student agency and social justice.
Session Outcome(s): Participants will gain an introductory knowledge of building community around content that focuses on social justice and introductory insight into building a foundation in their classroom that fosters respect, high expectations, and growth. Participants will listen to the voices of 8th grade students who have experienced the year-long theme what they have gained from class thus far.
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Title: Water Filter Challenge – Engineering the Best Solution
Presenter(s): Drey Martone, Adriana Rosales, Jazzmyn Tutthill, Kelly Grindstaff
Abstract: Participants in this session will be challenged with developing a water filter to strain the most water in 60 seconds. The guided activity aligns to the new science standards and will help the participants focus on the role of a water filter, analyze the different materials that can be used, understand how to work with different constraints, and apply data to evaluate outcomes. Participants will leave with a structured activity that can be used in a class and serves as an example of how to integrate science, math, ELA, and the engineering cycle into a 45 minute lesson.
Audience: Classroom teachers grades 1- 6, STEM Specialists
Session Outcome(s): NGSS aligned lesson, application of the engineering cycle, integration of science, math, ELA, hands-on activity to explore the concepts as a student
Room: Lally 359
(This is a two hour session; session 1 and 2)
Presenters: Carol Herrington, Chris Lasher, Michelle Dutkowsky, 4th grade team, Hillside Elementary School, Niskayuna Central Schools
Abstract: Learn how to use a multi-disciplinary approach to teach students about economics, entrepreneurship, and humanitarianism. Students obtain and retain information best when they experience integrated learning across different subject areas. In our Entrepreneur and Humanitarian project students become entrepreneurs, form businesses with product ideas, market their product, and learn how they can use their knowledge and skills to change the world as humanitarians.
Audience: Classroom Teachers in grades 3-6 or higher
Session Outcome(s): Participants will experience and be provided with a ready-to-implement cross-disciplinary unit that takes the concept of economics out of the classroom and shows students a real-world application of banking, supply/demand, entrepreneurship and humanitarianism.
Room: Lally Symposium
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Title: Resources for Meeting New York State Requirements for Teaching ENLs.
Presenter(s): Ekaterina Midgette
Abstract: As the number of English as a New Language students in New York State public schools continues to rise, it is important for educators in all subject areas to know and actively use instructional resources that are now available for NYS teachers. This presentation will overview recent changes in NYS policy regarding educating ENL and the research behind a shift in the approach to teaching English Language Learners. The practical implications of promoting linguistic diversity in the classroom will be discussed.
Audience: All teachers, all levels
Session Outcome(s):
1. The audience will learn about research-based literacy practices that value linguistic diversity (IRA Standard 4)
Room:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Session Title: Expect, Connect, Reflect: Teaching Social Justice in 8th Grade ELA
(This is a two hour session 1 hour before lunch and 1 hour after)
Presenter(s): Hope DeBevoise w/ 8th grade Troy Middle School students
Abstract: Using the Native American Circle of Courage as a foundational framework, the teacher and students will outline how the four universal themes of belonging, mastery, generosity, and independence are interwoven into all assignments in an 8th grade ELA class. Participants will hear how the themes serve as the foundation for holding students to high expectations and for connecting students with one another and the larger community. Participants will learn how the study of multiple literacies and issues of social justice reach into learners minds and hearts while simultaneously developing mega-cognitive thinking. Come listen to the students themselves as they share projects and thoughts. Expect to see digital assignments, persuasive speeches, research essays, posters, and other student generated work.
Audience: Classroom Teachers in Social Studies and ELA grades 8-12 and all school professionals interested in fostering student agency and social justice.
Session Outcome(s): Participants will gain an introductory knowledge of building community around content that focuses on social justice and introductory insight into building a foundation in their classroom that fosters respect, high expectations, and growth. Participants will listen to the voices of 8th grade students who have experienced the year-long theme what they have gained from class thus far.
Room:
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Title: Water Filter Challenge – Engineering the Best Solution
Presenter(s): Drey Martone, Adriana Rosales, Jazzmyn Tutthill, Kelly Grindstaff
Abstract: Participants in this session will be challenged with developing a water filter to strain the most water in 60 seconds. The guided activity aligns to the new science standards and will help the participants focus on the role of a water filter, analyze the different materials that can be used, understand how to work with different constraints, and apply data to evaluate outcomes. Participants will leave with a structured activity that can be used in a class and serves as an example of how to integrate science, math, ELA, and the engineering cycle into a 45 minute lesson.
Audience: Classroom teachers grades 1- 6, STEM Specialists
Session Outcome(s): NGSS aligned lesson, application of the engineering cycle, integration of science, math, ELA, hands-on activity to explore the concepts as a student
Room: Lally 359