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Friday, December 15

Online

Newcomers 101: Nurturing a Smooth Transition (Module 4 of Engaging Multilingual Minds: Professional Development Series for Teachers of Diverse Learners)

This fourth module releases on December 15. Description: Learn essential techniques and best practices for effectively welcoming and supporting newly arrived multilingual learners, ensuring a supportive transition into the classroom and community. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will have rolling registration. […]

Free

Thursday, January 11

Zoom

Neurodiversity: The New Frontier in Special Education?

The term neurodivergent was coined in the 1990s by Australian sociologist Judy Singer. The movement has spread significantly, influencing the way children, parents, and educators look at disability. We will engage with the model, compare it to a medical model of disability, and discover new approaches to helping students use their strengths to improve academic […]

Free

Monday, January 15

Online

Language Functions Across Content Areas (Module 5 of Engaging Multilingual Minds: Professional Development Series for Teachers of Diverse Learners)

This fifth module releases on January 15. Description: Educators will learn how to easily identify the academic English of their content area and build these language skills for all students, without straying from content standards. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will […]

Free

Wednesday, January 24

Zoom

MINTS Series: Cultivating Educator Resilience: Focus on the Bright Spots

Workshop Description: We can hone our attention to focus on our strengths, assets, and skills. This helps us generally feel better and enables us to respond to challenges more effectively. Focusing on strengths also boosts our levels of self-efficacy, and we feel more empowered to influence our surroundings. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor […]

Free

Thursday, February 1

Zoom

Neurodiversity as Seen Through the Lens of Film and Television

From the 1930 movie “Freaks” to the 2021 Academy Award-winning “C.O.D.A,” portrayals of neurodiverse people have created stereotypical pictures of people with disabilities. This workshop examines the tropes that run through popular films and television shows. Teachers will develop an awareness of the critical role that film and television play in creating and continuing disability […]

Free

Thursday, February 15

Online

Adapting Assessments for Multilingual Learners: Getting Clear on What They Know (Module 6 of Engaging Multilingual Minds: Professional Development Series for Teachers of Diverse Learners)

This sixth module releases on February 15. Description: Classroom assessments for multilingual learners are often a better measure of a student’s English level than their content knowledge. In this session, we’ll get closer to knowing what they know with keys to inclusive evaluation practices. If you have not joined our online platform for this series […]

Free

Tuesday, February 20

Wednesday, February 28

Zoom

MINTS Series: Cultivating Educator Resilience: Cultivate Compassion

Workshop Description: Compassion for ourselves, as well as others, helps us deal with the interpersonal challenges we face on a daily basis. Perspective allows us to recognize the complexity of a situation. Perspective allows us to empathize with others, see the long view, extricate ourselves from the drama of a moment, and identify a wider range […]

Free

Monday, March 11

Crowe Hall 214

M.Ed. in Community Engagement Capstone: Building Disability Sensitivity: Moving from Reflection to Action

Thank you for your interest in attending our upcoming workshop called "Building Disability Sensitivity: Moving from Reflection to Action" workshop on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM in Crowe Hall 214. This workshop is part of our 2024 M.Ed. in Community Engagement (CE) series - a series where current Merrimack College CE students share their capstone workshops with educators and the public. […]

Free

Tuesday, March 12

Zoom

M.Ed. in Community Engagement Capstone: Learning by Doing: The Power of Experiential Education

Thank you for your interest in attending our upcoming workshop called "Learning by Doing: The Power of Experiential Education" workshop on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 4:00-5:30 PM on Zoom. This workshop is part of our 2024 M.Ed. in Community Engagement (CE) series - a series where current Merrimack College CE students share their capstone workshops with educators and the public. This […]

Free

Friday, March 15

Online

Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Brain-Based Approach (Module 7 of Engaging Multilingual Minds: Professional Development Series for Teachers of Diverse Learners)

This seventh module releases on March 15. Description: Let’s take a dive into brain science and learn about how our ‘hardware’ and ‘software’ impact our interactions with students and their ability to access new learning. If you have not joined our online platform for this series yet, it is not too late! This series will […]

Free

Wednesday, March 27

Zoom

MINTS Series: Cultivating Educator Resilience: Be a Learner

Workshop Description: If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we’re presented with an obstacle, we’re more likely to find solutions. This habit and disposition help us not just survive adversity but thrive in the aftermath. Presenter Biography: Stephanie Letourneau is a certified mindfulness instructor and public school teacher with over […]

Free