How do you bridge the gap between rigorous expectations and student success? This session is your roadmap! Learn how to unpack state English/language arts standards to identify the knowledge and skills your students need, and discover strategies to design engaging, purpose-driven lessons. You’ll leave with practical tools to align your instruction to the standards, so you can better meet the needs of every learner.
Feeling uncertain about how to make formative assessments work for you? In this session, you’ll explore a range of formal and informal assessment strategies and learn how to use data to shape your lessons with precision. Whether you’re looking to refine your teaching or better understand your student’s needs, this workshop will help you integrate assessments seamlessly into your planning, making your instruction more impactful and engaging. Let’s chart the course to more effective teaching together!
Ready to empower your students to own their learning? Explore Doug Fisher’s Engagement Continuum and discover how to guide students from disengagement to driving their learning. Learn strategies to create lessons that foster active participation, peer collaboration, and proactive, self-directed learners. This session will give you practical tools to boost student engagement and make every lesson impactful.
Collaborate with your collegues on the best way to support our students. Feedback from these sessions (by the hosts, and only with permission) will be shared so that we can can customize support for you in your crucial roles. The intent is to provide a space to discuss the challenges and opportunities, as well as share best practices with your collegues across LEUSD.