“I Teach 1st” National Conferece is aimed for first grade teachers and is held annually in Las Vegas, NV. You can find more info on http://www.sde.com/ITeach1st
Staff Development for Educators (SDE), one of the nation’s leading providers of professional development for K-12 educators announce a new, one-of-a-kind event, “I Teach 1st,“ for first grade educators this summer in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This conference will empower childhood educators with new and improved education how-to’s by exploring ready-to-implement, research-based strategies.
All sessions are designed to meet the biggest challenges educators are experiencing in the classroom today, and are packed with content-rich, practical, and relevant information in these essential areas and more:
- Technology Integration Ideas for Math, Reading & Writing
- Differentiation Strategies
- Critical Thinking
- 21st Century Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Motivation
- Reading & Writing Management
- Standards & Assessment
“I Teach 1st” attendees can expect to learn how to:
1. Confront Biggest Struggle: Fitting it All In
Make the most of every minute—the powerful instructional and time management strategies help you to work smarter and not harder. First grade educators will learn ways to promote first graders’ independence and learning through powerful student engagement and classroom management ideas to make every day a success. As well as tips for the new school year ready to infuse teaching with innovative ideas to help fit multiple discplines in one school day.
2. Identify Gaps and Discover Ways to Motivate All Students
Effectively differentiating instruction for all levels is so important in first grade. The conference will be packed with fresh assessment and ready-to-implement intervention strategies to help reach all your students including those with special needs, struggling or reluctant learners.
3. Arm Teachers with Hands-On Opportunities to Grow for Students
Dynamic, hands-on, make & take sessions to help confidently implement and integrate the standards into best classroom practices, and provide motivation and energy to sustain throughout the school year. Attendees will discover ways to effectively integrate the various forms of technology into classroom instruction as you promote your first graders’ independence and learning.
4. Reignite Teaching Passion
Infused with a great balance of content-area learning and engagement, this is the place to make big gains in learning and achievement and develop new knowledge. Exciting Make & Takes, creative approaches to implement in day-to-day teaching (including music and art!) will also take place. Attendees will enjoy a conference with “add-ons,” including a Morning Mindfulness kickoff, an educator Meet & Greet, storytelling session with Story Pirates, a fun Sketch Noting session, author signings, book buzzes, a cameraderie booth, and innovative take-away tips.
5. Increas Understanding—and Grow Confidence
First grade educators will explore powerful techniques for developing strong reading, writing and math fluency in the classroom. The conference will address areas that are important right now, like text complexity, writing, guided math, brain-based learning, behavior, close reading, and more—and gain the confidence to go back to the classroom and deliver those solutions to students.
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