…about what’s going on in their roles and communities, build additional skills and resources, co-create practices to enhance belonging in their schools, and workshop problems of practice. These positions often…
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Flip-It Training
FLIP IT is a four step supportive strategy to help young children identify their feelings, learn healthy self-control and reduce challenging behavior. This workshop will teach participants how to respond…
Loose Parts Play with Young Children
…Together we will explore the benefits of provocations using loose parts as well as different ways to set up a loose parts activity for mixed age groups. This workshop will…
Writing Best Practice IEPs/Measurable Goals
…addition to Licensure Program participants, this workshop provides content that supports the work of Special Education Teachers currently working as Educational Team Leaders. Includes 4 hours of pre-work to be…
Sensory Tools and Routines that Support Regulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
…another? Join a workshop where we will explore three common sensory profiles often seen in preschool students, and learn an array of practical sensory tools and routines that meet the…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference: Bridging, Belonging & Civic Engagement
This is the fourth Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, pre-service teachers, school and district leaders, students and community members in Massachusetts to gather and see what…
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping) for Self and Coregulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
Together we will discover the benefits of tapping as a method of self care and self regulation. This workshop will provide hands-on strategies for incorporating tapping for educators and children…
Language Matters
The words we choose with young children matter. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore four “big ideas” about language development and how our communication choices can shape children’s learning, behavior,…
Teaching Writing Skills: Students with IEPs or English Language Learners
In this 1-day workshop, educators of English Learners and students with IEPs will consider the eight skills writers need to communicate personal meaning (e.g., select a genre and employ its…
Laurie Risler
Laurie Risler is a former elementary school teacher. She now teaches education courses at Westfield State University. She has co-led professional development programs in history for the Collaborative for Educational…