CultivatED is the professional development (PD) program of Legacy Traditional Schools.
Beginning in 2017, CultivatEd has grown to become our biggest yearly professional development opportunity for teachers

Overview

We have an incredible line-up of presenters from our own Legacy Traditional School teachers. We will be covering subthemes of:

• Bridging the Gap
• Data-Driven Instruction
• Beyond the Curriculum
• Using Technology
• Social Emotional Support
• Classroom Culture

When:

Friday, Sept. 24

Where:

This year, CultivatED is going to be a virtual event. You may attend from your home and attendance will be taken virtually.

Schedule

Session Descriptions

Restorative Justice/Behavior Management
By: Chris Olmstead
Wouldn’t it be something if we could compact classroom management into six simple steps? Wouldn’t it be even more impressive if those six simple steps could then shape and mold the behavior management and modification foundation of your entire campus? This training will teach you the world of behavior management and modification and the impact that it can have on your students both in and out of the classroom. This training will also tie the foundational principles of behavior management and modification into the power of restorative justice.

Cultural Diversity/Sensitivity
By: Levanna Eugenio & Jasmine Dortch
As the student population in our schools becomes increasingly diverse, many teachers need professional development to build cultural competencies-the skills and awareness related to issues such as culture, language, race, and ethnicity. To address this need, this presentation focuses on helping teachers make better connections with their students. This presentation includes tips, resources, and activities that are beneficial in the classroom, as well as the whole school.

Planning for Differentiation
By: Sheri Theiry
How do you get a bird, monkey, and fish to ascend a mountain? Differentiation! How does differentiation improve learning? What specific strategies can be implemented in your class tomorrow? Find the answers to these questions and more in CultivatED: “Planning for Differentiation” hosted by Prof. McDuffie & Sheri Thierry.

Intervention & Enrichment (I&E) for K-2
By: Jordan Cuellar
Do you need help organizing your I & E Block and coming up with ideas of how to keep your littles engaged and on task while you pull small intervention groups? This professional development will give you an overview of successful strategies to use for setting up your I & E Blocks, like classroom expectations and activities to use, so you can jump right in! Let’s make the most of our intervention and enrichment time!

Intervention & Enrichment (I&E) for 3-6
By: Arienne Avelar
Do you need help organizing your I & E Block and coming up with ideas of how to keep your littles engaged and on task while you pull small intervention groups? This professional development will give you an overview of successful strategies to use for setting up your I & E Blocks, like classroom expectations and activities to use, so you can jump right in! Let’s make the most of our intervention and enrichment time!

Intervention & Enrichment (I&E) for 7 & 8
By: Gabrielle Rivera
Are you struggling with how to implement I&E in your JH classroom? You are not alone! In this session, you will learn strategies to get started, and how to use DOK to leverage student success.

SBAC Performance Task Boot Camp Math & ELA
By: Debra Grolbert & Anthony.Grattini
Are you wondering how to prepare students for the rigor and skills needed to perform SBAC Math and ELA performance tasks? We will look at actual performance tasks, identify the skills needed for students to succeed, and learn simple ways to integrate daily practice across the curriculum.

Embedding Rigor in the Classroom
By: Callie Frank & Alicia Ramos-Smith
Is your classroom ready to be bumped to the next level? Come to this session to learn how to teach with rigor, promote rigor, and raise the rigor in your classroom. Several strategies will be discussed along with takeaways to implement in your classroom right away! Let’s elevate our classrooms!

How to Analyze Map Data K-2
By: Sam Brady
Do you look at the many reports on NWEA that you can pull and shake your head in confusion? Have you ever accidentally pulled a class-specific report when you wanted to find information on an individual student? This session will guide you through the different MAP reports that are available to you and how you can leverage them in your classroom.

How to Analyze Map Data 3-8
By: Gina Gentile
Work the data! This session will show you the reports to pull for all of your data-driven instruction needs.

CTM Process K-3
By: Megan Smith
Come join us for an in-depth look at the CTM process. Practice unwrapping standards, looking at creating CFA/CSA, and grading.

CTM Process 4-8
By: Karla Blair
Are you a 4th-8th grade teacher tangled up in the CTM process? Well, let’s unwrap the CTM process together! We will take an in-depth look at the function of CTM and how to navigate the unwrapping of standards.

Classroom Management K-2
By: Aubrey Cruz & LaToya Mills
In this presentation, we go through the processes of creating a well behaved and engaging, elementary classroom. This workshop-like presentation will give you plenty of tools to set up your classroom for the rest of the year. This presentation is more geared towards early elementary (k-2).

Classroom Management 3-5
By: Melinda Paul
Intermediate classroom management is as easy as a S.M.I.L.E. See the “big” picture of creating a cohesive environment, gain a confident balance between authority and autonomy, and be prepared with effective consequences when challenged by student behavior. Get ready to learn to do it all…with a S.M.I.L.E.

Classroom Management 6-8
By: Sharla Drew
Have you ever thought to yourself, “This class is a hot mess!” If so, you aren’t alone. But have you ever asked yourself, “Is it my classroom management that is a hot mess and not my students?”

Child Psychologist Strategies for Teachers
By: Mellisa Paller
What your student’s psychiatrist wants you to know! This session will go over strategies for teachers to address the social and emotional needs of students.

ELL Presentation – Keys to effective lesson facilitation for El students
By: Olympia Paredes
Let’s help those EL kids move up in abilities and exit out of EL services. This session will focus on keys to facilitate an effective lesson for EL students.

Specialists – How to Support SBAC Success Within their Content
By: Regina Lingenfelter
Journey with me as we explore the SBAC. We will review the SBAC system, analyze student data, and evaluate the rigor of our content area. As we go through our travels together, maybe we can finally answer this long-standing question. Why does the SBAC matter to the specialists?

How to Support the CTM Process and Standards – Connect Classroom Learning to Specials
By: Brittany Skees
Although specialist teachers sometimes feel overlooked or under-valued, we understand the importance we possess and how critical our content subjects truly are. What better way to demonstrate our cruciality than by supporting grade-level Math & ELA standards within our content areas through the CTM process. This PD session will both encourage and ignite your desire to implement Math & ELA standards within your lessons to best support student academic growth and school wide data achievement.

S.S. and Supporting SBAC
By: Candice Pistolesi
SBAC is just around the corner and we need all students and teachers ready to, take-it-on! All teachers can participate in SBAC support even if the content they are teaching is not directly being tested. SBAC is more than just content; it is skills, strategies, motivation, engagement, and more. These areas can be easily grown and developed indirectly to support SBAC magic in all content areas. Join the session to learn more about how Social Studies time can foster and grow our SBAC skills.

Leveraging EL student assets: WIDA Can-Do Descriptors
By: Stephanie Q Brown
Our EL students come to us with a wealth of knowledge. We’ll discuss engaging ways to tap into the assets they bring to the classroom! Then, we’ll explore how to connect EL student engagement with what they can already do academically based on their most recent WIDA results. It’s data-driven instruction in action!

Math Practices
By: Viki Welling & Dione Thompson
Are you and your students frustrated with problem-solving? Let’s shift our mindset on implementing mathematical practices in our classroom with practical tips from Robert Kaplinsky’s Empowered Problem Solving Workshop. Join us and take away strategies you can implement with your students that will change how they think about solving problems.

Hybrid on a Dime-Technology
By: Haley Lacombe & Ameika Edwards
From face-to-face to online with a snap! With these terrific time-saving technology tips there is no need to alter your teaching. Technology guru or not you’ll find success.

Music Teaching Pedagogies- Dalcrose, Susuki, Orff, and Kodaly
By: Katie Gant
Do, Re, Mi and Ti-ka Ti-ka Ta! Building your music teaching toolkit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are several music education philosophies, but which one is the best? We will compare and contrast these philosophies and discover new ways to engage your students in the music classroom.

PT/SLP/OT Related Services
By: Karen Czaja, Jacob Haught and Hollie Millican
Do you have a student that is
– Hard to understand
– Has difficulty understanding directions
– Has difficulty staying on task or transitioning to new tasks
– Has poor handwriting
– Has difficulty using playground equipment
– Has poor balance

You may be in need of related services! Let us show you all we have to offer for your students during our presentation.

Session Tracking
By: Josh Jacks
Session documentation is a tool that all special education teachers use to track minutes, data, and verify services. This session will guide you through the standard operating procedure and get you set up for success.