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Adapting to a New Normal: Tips and Tools for Engaging and Supporting ALL Middle & High School Students with Online Learning (CATDC Online)
Apr 27, 2020 3:00PM—4:30PM
In this workshop, Dr. Sharon Saline, clinical psychologist and author, will help participants keep kids engaged and accountable with online learning. We will also explore the new role for parents in their child’s education and methods for teachers to collaborate with parents.
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Skill Up! Virtual Science (CATDC Online)
Apr 23, 2020 2:30PM—3:30PM
In this interactive online session for CATDC Member Schools, we will discuss the pros and cons of virtual labs, at home lab kits, and citizen science projects.
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Adapting to a New Normal: Tips and Tools for Engaging and Supporting ALL Elementary Students with Online Learning (CATDC Online)
Apr 22, 2020 3:00PM—4:30PM
In this workshop, Dr. Sharon Saline, clinical psychologist and author, will help participants set up successful learning periods, structure the school day and incorporate differentiated instruction into their new online classroom.
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Skill Up! Zoom (CATDC Online)
Apr 17, 2020 2:30PM—3:30PM
In this interactive online session for CATDC Member Schools, we will review Zoom features and check in on how using Zoom is impacting teaching and learning.
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Build a Better Advisory Program Through Backward Design
Mar 09, 2020 9:00AM—2:30PM
Laguna Blanca School
In this one-day intensive, you’ll use a backward design process to re-envision your existing advisory program or build a new one from scratch.
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Up for Debate! Building Debate Routines in STEM Classrooms
Jan 16, 2020 9:30AM—2:30PM
Mirman School
In this interactive day, you will experience ways to incorporate debate into everyday math and science lessons, from warm up routines to classroom activities to summative assessments.
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Project-Based Service Learning to Foster Academic Growth
Nov 12, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
Crane School
This workshop explores the methodology of service learning as a framework for embarking on youth-driven social action that is authentically embedded within classroom curriculum. Unit examples and curriculum resources will be shared, allowing participants to see this form of project-based learning in action.
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History/Social Science Teacher Professional Learning Community
Oct 23, 2019 9:00AM—1:00PM
This year-long professional learning community will allow history and social science teachers to work together on their own pedagogy and curriculum, building a network of collaboration and support. Collaboration is at the heart of this CATDC program, and the wisdom, experience, and perspectives of the participants will drive the learning.
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Math Professional Learning Community
Oct 22, 2019 9:30AM—2:30PM
In this ongoing program, participants will investigate strategies for engagement, creativity, critical thinking, and inclusivity. Come be a part of a community of thoughtful math teachers and learners that will explore innovative ideas and captivating tasks to make math class matter to our students.
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History Professional Learning Community
Oct 10, 2019 9:00AM—12:00PM
This ongoing program will create a community of learners that will explore tools to redesign history curriculum and assessments in light of current scholarship, while also deepening cultural fluency in content and pedagogy to support all our students.
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Mathematical Thinking Professional Learning Community
Oct 10, 2019 9:00AM—12:00PM
This ongoing program will create a community of learners that will explore the concepts of good task design, and support each other in developing activities to support students’ mathematical thinking.
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Purposeful Design and Making
Oct 04, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
This intensive ongoing program will explore successful making and design practices through hands-on activities, allowing participants to experience the potential of making and design in the classroom, to work with a variety of tools, and to get feedback on their own making and design projects.
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Teaching and Assessing Writing in an Equitable and Student-led English Classroom
Oct 02, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
This ongoing program seeks to create a community of learners that will explore assessment practices to support an equitable, student-led English classroom, and collaborate on best practices for teaching writing.
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Teaching Foundations (Bay Area)
Aug 06, 2019 9:00AM—Aug 09, 2019 3:00PM
Lick-Wilmerding High School
The Teaching Foundations program is designed to support the growth and success of all teachers—particularly those in their early years at independent schools—by focusing on foundational areas of classroom teaching.
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Differentiated Instruction Institute
Aug 05, 2019 9:30AM—Aug 06, 2019 3:30PM
Westridge School, Pasadena
This two-day session will introduce, expand on, and model key elements of differentiated instruction, seen through the unique lens of long-term, sustained school change. Designed for teachers, teacher leaders, coaches, and administrative leaders, some segments within the two-day program will bring all participants together in examination and discussion of what effective differentiation looks like and how teachers and leaders can support growth in differentiating effectively.
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Adapting to a New Normal: Tips and Tools for Engaging and Supporting ALL Middle & High School Students with Online Learning (CATDC Online)
Apr 27, 2020 3:00PM—4:30PM
In this workshop, Dr. Sharon Saline, clinical psychologist and author, will help participants keep kids engaged and accountable with online learning. We will also explore the new role for parents in their child’s education and methods for teachers to collaborate with parents.
View MoreSkill Up! Virtual Science (CATDC Online)
Apr 23, 2020 2:30PM—3:30PM
In this interactive online session for CATDC Member Schools, we will discuss the pros and cons of virtual labs, at home lab kits, and citizen science projects.
View MoreAdapting to a New Normal: Tips and Tools for Engaging and Supporting ALL Elementary Students with Online Learning (CATDC Online)
Apr 22, 2020 3:00PM—4:30PM
In this workshop, Dr. Sharon Saline, clinical psychologist and author, will help participants set up successful learning periods, structure the school day and incorporate differentiated instruction into their new online classroom.
View MoreSkill Up! Zoom (CATDC Online)
Apr 17, 2020 2:30PM—3:30PM
In this interactive online session for CATDC Member Schools, we will review Zoom features and check in on how using Zoom is impacting teaching and learning.
View MoreBuild a Better Advisory Program Through Backward Design
Mar 09, 2020 9:00AM—2:30PM
Laguna Blanca School
In this one-day intensive, you’ll use a backward design process to re-envision your existing advisory program or build a new one from scratch.
View MoreUp for Debate! Building Debate Routines in STEM Classrooms
Jan 16, 2020 9:30AM—2:30PM
Mirman School
In this interactive day, you will experience ways to incorporate debate into everyday math and science lessons, from warm up routines to classroom activities to summative assessments.
View MoreProject-Based Service Learning to Foster Academic Growth
Nov 12, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
Crane School
This workshop explores the methodology of service learning as a framework for embarking on youth-driven social action that is authentically embedded within classroom curriculum. Unit examples and curriculum resources will be shared, allowing participants to see this form of project-based learning in action.
View MoreHistory/Social Science Teacher Professional Learning Community
Oct 23, 2019 9:00AM—1:00PM
This year-long professional learning community will allow history and social science teachers to work together on their own pedagogy and curriculum, building a network of collaboration and support. Collaboration is at the heart of this CATDC program, and the wisdom, experience, and perspectives of the participants will drive the learning.
View MoreMath Professional Learning Community
Oct 22, 2019 9:30AM—2:30PM
In this ongoing program, participants will investigate strategies for engagement, creativity, critical thinking, and inclusivity. Come be a part of a community of thoughtful math teachers and learners that will explore innovative ideas and captivating tasks to make math class matter to our students.
View MoreHistory Professional Learning Community
Oct 10, 2019 9:00AM—12:00PM
This ongoing program will create a community of learners that will explore tools to redesign history curriculum and assessments in light of current scholarship, while also deepening cultural fluency in content and pedagogy to support all our students.
View MoreMathematical Thinking Professional Learning Community
Oct 10, 2019 9:00AM—12:00PM
This ongoing program will create a community of learners that will explore the concepts of good task design, and support each other in developing activities to support students’ mathematical thinking.
View MorePurposeful Design and Making
Oct 04, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
This intensive ongoing program will explore successful making and design practices through hands-on activities, allowing participants to experience the potential of making and design in the classroom, to work with a variety of tools, and to get feedback on their own making and design projects.
View MoreTeaching and Assessing Writing in an Equitable and Student-led English Classroom
Oct 02, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM
This ongoing program seeks to create a community of learners that will explore assessment practices to support an equitable, student-led English classroom, and collaborate on best practices for teaching writing.
View MoreTeaching Foundations (Bay Area)
Aug 06, 2019 9:00AM—Aug 09, 2019 3:00PM
Lick-Wilmerding High School
The Teaching Foundations program is designed to support the growth and success of all teachers—particularly those in their early years at independent schools—by focusing on foundational areas of classroom teaching.
View MoreDifferentiated Instruction Institute
Aug 05, 2019 9:30AM—Aug 06, 2019 3:30PM
Westridge School, Pasadena
This two-day session will introduce, expand on, and model key elements of differentiated instruction, seen through the unique lens of long-term, sustained school change. Designed for teachers, teacher leaders, coaches, and administrative leaders, some segments within the two-day program will bring all participants together in examination and discussion of what effective differentiation looks like and how teachers and leaders can support growth in differentiating effectively.
View More