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Enfield Public Schools

Session 26 — 6-12
Educator Exchange: Discourse in
the Classroom
Connell Clark and Erin Clark
Location: Fermi A203
This session is intended to provide

meaningful conversations with your
peers about what works in your
classroom. It will begin with a short
presenter-led overview of best
practices, leading to an open discussion of strategies that are effective in promoting meaningful discourse in the classroom. All
attendees are asked to bring samples of materials or ideas related to
promoting student-to-student discourse.

Session 27 — Grade 1
Exploring the Development of
Executive Function Skills in First
Grade Academics
Jim Graham and Nancy Hayes
Location: Barnard Rm 11
This session will begin with a review of the executive function
skills development in Kindergarten and move to an exploration of
and conversation about the use of
linear calendars, the outgrowth of
learning plans from play plans,
and the progression from purposeful play to collaborative
group work. Part of the session is
intended to provide a make-andtake of learning plans.

Session 28 — 9-12 *PLEASE NOTE: This is a FULL DAY session; if
choosing to attend, also enroll in Session X.
Developing Transitions for Students Receiving Special Education Services – Part 1
Bridgette Birchall
Location: Fermi A228
This session will focus on the development of grade-level transition activities to reflect transitions for students who receive special education
services. Participants will access Naviance to document activities. Participants will design a 9-12 transition program appropriate for each grade
level, including informal assessments with specific transition activities
and specific timelines. Part of this session will be for teachers to review,
in detail, the PPT progress on these transition activities and document
them in the IEP.
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