AGIS Conference 2024 Potsdam

Come and take away 5 instant ways you can build conceptual thinking in your classroom. Through sign language, ‘See Think Wonders’, read alouds, UOI wall ideas and end of unit reflections, you can edit your classroom and supplement your curriculum to increase conceptual thinking from EY-Grade 5.

This class is designed to give students a chance to practice sewing by hand, using embroidery thread and embroidery needles. The class will start by practicing two stitches and participants will then apply the sewing techniques to either a purse, pocket kitty, or small stuffy, using felt and embroidery thread. Sewing allows students to focus on concentration, fine motor coordination, technique, and design creation.

In the realm of Foreign and Second language education, the incorporation of translanguaging strategies into beginner classes has emerged as an innovative and effective approach. This session, based on our experience teaching German, dives into the dynamic world of language instruction, exploring how translanguaging can be seamlessly integrated into foreign and second language beginner classes to enhance the learning experience.

In ""The Power of Number Talks,"" participants will explore the transformative potential of number talks in Mathematics instruction. Number talks are brief, purposeful discussions around mental math strategies to build students' number sense and fluency. This session will delve into the theoretical underpinnings of number talks, showcasing their effectiveness in fostering mathematical reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills among students of all ages.

During the session, attendees will engage in hands-on activities designed to illustrate various types of number talks and their applicability across grade levels and mathematical concepts. We will examine how number talks can be seamlessly integrated into daily instructional routines, offering opportunities for differentiated instruction and promoting a growth mindset in mathematics.

Furthermore, the session will address common misconceptions and challenges associated with implementing number talks in the classroom and provide practical strategies for overcoming them. Participants will gain insights into facilitating meaningful mathematical discourse, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and assessing student understanding through number talks.

This workshop will present and discuss ways to be more inclusive in the classroom as well as celebrate student's individualities and what makes them special. This will be more practical than theoretical, discussing different activities to include in the primary classroom.

With all these new EdTechapps and AI tools looming around, it can often feel overwhelming to integrate them in a meaningful manner or know what’s out there. In this workshop, we will talk about some great EdTech platforms and how to utilize AI for your classroom -for lower to upper primary. Feel free to share examples of your best practices in or just be an curious mind during this session.

This class will help teachers set up a series of Elective classes to allow for the students to have an opportunity to explore areas of learning that they are interested in and/or the school day typically does not provide. Through the implementation of weekly Elective classes, students have agency, engage in activities that they might not otherwise have a chance to do, or do things that they enjoy doing and can show others. This course will help teachers set up Elective rotations, explore ideas for electives, and allow for a chance to create one’s own Elective program.

Students at ISD have the opportunity to show their learning in many different ways. One is through drawings and sketching. Sketches School is an easy and free App which opens a variety of opportunities to express yourself and be creative. We have found great ways to incorporate this tool into the curriculum and made it a part of several units throughout the school year. Come and join me to see how we use it and then get a chance to try it yourself.

Ever wonder how to better support ELL Students as a classroom teacher? In this session a seasoned ELL teacher and class teacher will share valuable tipps and tricks with non-ELL teachers. Prepare for a fun interactive workshop with differentiated examples and a helpful group discussion at the end to share ideas.