From feeding students to connecting with learners who need extra support, Maine’s support staff accomplished it all during the emergency remote learning in the Fall. But what’s next? How are support staff preparing to head back to school, whatever it looks like? What’s working in your district? What questions do you have to best meet the needs of the whole students? This facilitated discussion will center around support staff sharing ideas with each other and learning from the past so we can best focus on the future. REGISTER HERE

During this discussion educators will challenge themselves to take a closer look at several scenarios and discuss evidence of inequity and privilege in each one. The discussion during this Zoom roundtable will challenge participants to discuss ways they, as advocates, can respond to help establish more equitable practices in and out of the classroom. REGISTER HERE

This Zoom roundtable discussion is geared specifically for Education Support Professionals (ESP-Support Staff). With some experience under your belts, you know what worked and what didn’t during the emergency remote learning in the Spring of 2020. Now, it’s time to share with others your best practices. Support Staff from all fields are encouraged to come learn and listen during this facilitated conversation. REGISTER HERE

This Zoom roundtable discussion is geared specifically for Education Support Professionals (ESP-Support Staff). With some experience under your belts, you know what worked and what didn’t during the emergency remote learning in the Spring of 2020. Now, it’s time to share with others your best practices. Support Staff from all fields are encouraged to come learn and listen during this facilitated conversation. REGISTER HERE

Whether you’re going back in person or staying remote, how will you maximize the time you have so you’re not working all hours of the day. Creating that work life balance, when your work is also your home is difficult. What were your biggest “wins” and “losses” in the time department? Participants in this Zoom discussion should be prepared to share and learn from each other. This conversation works best when you’re ready to both talk and listen! REGISTER HERE

During this roundtable Zoom discussion participants will create a working definition of “equity” and will both learn and discuss the topic of implicit bias. This discussion will help educators better understand how to create equitable learning environments for their students while assessing their own biases and the experiences that have led to them. REGISTER HERE

Whether you’re going back in person or staying remote, how will you maximize the time you have so you’re not working all hours of the day. Creating that work life balance, when your work is also your home is difficult. What were your biggest “wins” and “losses” in the time department? Participants in this Zoom discussion should be prepared to share and learn from each other. This conversation works best when you’re ready to both talk and listen! REGISTER HERE

This “big picture” discussion will allow educators to discuss the issues in an open forum to get a clearer picture of how the topics of race, equity and social justice impact their students and schools. The discussion, in a safe space, will give educators time to talk with each other, ask questions, share ideas and more. This roundtable zoom discussion will not offer a presentation, instead it will give educators an open space to learn from each other.

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As all educators took to digital teaching during the end of the school year there were successes and items to work on – one of the biggest being reaching students who didn’t “show up.” What are you excited to try again and ready to throw into the virtual trash can? What lesson plans worked best? What are you excited to share with other educators? This Zoom roundtable discussion will focus on sharing ideas that worked to connect with students and families during remote learning. Participants in this discussion are encouraged to come to the virtual table with best practices to share with the understanding that the discussion will help all learn from each other’s successes and failures.

REGISTER HERE

During this roundtable Zoom discussion participants will create a working definition of “equity” and will both learn and discuss the topic of implicit bias. This discussion will help educators better understand how to create equitable learning environments for their students while assessing their own biases and the experiences that have led to them.

REGISTER HERE

As all educators took to digital teaching during the end of the school year there were successes and items to work on – one of the biggest being reaching students who didn’t “show up.” What are you excited to try again and ready to throw into the virtual trash can? What lesson plans worked best? What are you excited to share with other educators? This Zoom roundtable discussion will focus on sharing ideas that worked to connect with students and families during remote learning. Participants in this discussion are encouraged to come to the virtual table with best practices to share with the understanding that the discussion will help all learn from each other’s successes and failures.

REGISTER HERE