Upcoming Events
September 2021
Teacher Coaching 101 (Part 1)
As educators, we are committed to the development of all the people in our buildings: students and adults alike. During the first part of this two-part series*, we will focus on the core components of teacher coaching, including adaptive relationship building and technical components of organization and meeting structures. By attending this session, attendees will leave with a roadmap of and resources on how to approach instructional coaching, from relationship building to personal organization to key components of a coaching…
Find out more »Coaching for Change: Creating a Culture of Growth at Every Level in Literacy
Join Milan, Molly and Jen from Brilla Charter Schools to learn how to create a practical, inspired path to academic growth through systems, structures, and especially mindsets! We will share the secrets to our school’s success in literacy growth (even during a pandemic) and will detail what you can do at the district, school, and teaching and learning level to succeed in uplifting your students’ literacy. By attending this session, attendees will leave with practical, concrete steps to create systems and…
Find out more »Reframing Behavior: Relationship Building Bootcamp (Part 1)
In part one of this three part series*, you will learn the number one, best relationship-building strategy for kids who come every day but whom you struggle to get to do absolutely anything. We will discuss the three keys to getting your kids to run to your class or show up to your class. You’ll walk away with strategies to invest your time to form that crucial connection with hard-to-reach students. *Note that Collaborative members will use only ONE Trainings…
Find out more »Unfinished Learning in Mathematics for MLLs/ELLs
Addressing unfinished learning in mathematics is critical to helping our MLLs/ELLs achieve in math and succeed in life. Drawing on over 20 years of teaching in schools with high MLL/ELL populations, join one of the country's top math teachers for a bold and honest look at how we can help them grasp one of education’s most intimidating subjects. You will be inspired by stories of triumph and resilience, and leave with fresh ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented…
Find out more »Preventing Burnout: The School Year is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Did you know that every world record time in running from a 5K up through the marathon is run in a negative split? That means the second half is faster than the first half. Just as runners need to pace themselves to finish strong, so too, teachers must pace themselves during the school year. In this session we'll explore some ways school leaders can help teachers pace themselves throughout the year so they can maintain the strength and energy they…
Find out more »SY21-22 MLL/ELL & Special Education Leadership Cohorts for Special Populations Intro
The Collaborative for Inclusive Education is excited to be launching our Special Education and inaugural MLL/ELL Education Leadership Cohorts for Special Populations (LCSP) cohorts this Fall. If you are the Special Education Coordinator, MLL/ELL Coordinator, or both, this group is for you! This year, both application-based leadership cohorts will focus on issues of Special Education and MLL/ELL advocacy for our schools as well as the Charter sector at large. This will be an opportunity to develop as a special populations…
Find out more »Back To School: A Trauma-Informed Approach
As schools return to class through these uncertain times, the urgency to consider a trauma-informed approach has substantially risen. This workshop will share how teachers can start the beginning of the year really focused on certain aspects of building trauma-informed classrooms, regardless of where your school is in their trauma-informed journey. Presenter: Jessica Boisen
Find out more »Management & Delegation
Calling all principals and administrators! We know this is always a hectic time of year, but 2021 continues to bring many unknowns. Get your leadership team on the same page by developing a baseline set of skills, shared vocabulary, and common beliefs about good management. In this session, leadership teams will think about their approach to facilitating results through others in a manner that is motivating, empowering, and aligned to your school’s mission. Leaders will leave this session with a…
Find out more »Teacher Coaching 201 (Part 2)
In Teacher Coaching 201, part two of a two-part series,* participants will focus on a coaching "power skill." Following Teacher Coaching 101, participants will select the aspect of coaching they want more development on: Observation/Feedback, Intellectual Preparation, Relationship Development, Lesson Plan feedback or Real-Time Coaching. By attending this session, attendees will leave with practice, feedback, and an implementation plan for their selected Coaching Power Skill. *Note: Collaborative members will use ONE Trainings & Workshops (TW) seat to attend this two-part…
Find out more »Working with Families: Understanding Students’ IEPs (Part 1)
Families are key stakeholders in Special Education but can sometimes feel intimidated by or left out of the IEP process. How can school-based staff best work with families so they feel supported and included instead? We're partnering with INCLUDEnyc on a two-part series* to address this important question. In Part One, we invite you to join Maggie Downham as she leads educators through how to provide families with a better understanding of their child’s IEP. We'll cover how to break…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Revisiting Student Promotion & Retention Decisions
Each school year, there are a subset of students who do not, or "just barely," move on to the next grade. As educators, we know retaining a student (or not) can change the trajectory of a student’s life for better or for worse. Whether or not retention or promotion was the "right" decision, all students must be supported and have access to their education. At this SEAT-FREE Lunch & Learn, Ali Apfel will discuss how to make sure students that…
Find out more »October 2021
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention & Verbal De-escalation Training: Session 1
This year, we will be hosting Session 1 of our CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention & Verbal De-escalation training* in a hybrid format. Participants will be required to complete an online module created by CPI before attending the virtual classroom portion of this PD. Participation in both are required for Blue Card certification. Through training in CPI’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI), participants will develop prevention strategies for safely defusing anxious, hostile, or unsafe behavior at the earliest possible stage. Participants will…
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