GCS Summer Academy 2023: Full Schedule

8:30am EDT

Classroom Creation

The physical classroom environment is an often under-utilized aspect of our instruction and classroom management. Using research-based strategies from her book series, Deliberate Teaching Practices: Classroom Creation Guide, Brooke Cushwa helps teachers reflect on their practices surrounding all aspects of the classroom including desk arrangements, wall space, organization, and decor. By the end of this workshop, teachers will have prepared a classroom environment for students that is values-driven, organized, effective, and engaging.

Speakers

Brooke Cushwa

GATE Coach, Greenville County Schools

I am a GATE Coach in Greenville County Schools and a published author of professional development books for teachers. Coaching both new and experienced teachers is my passion. Feel free to check out my book, Classroom Creation Guide, at deliberateteachingpractices.com.

Classroom Creation Workshop pptx

Monday July 17, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

Company Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning

9:00am EDT

Classroom Management - Elementary

This classroom management course will focus on structure of your classroom, expectation, schedules, and routines. We will dive in on creating a highly responsive classroom in order to increase appropriate behaviors. After creating structure, expectations, and routines, teachers setting up reinforcement schedules based on all needs of students. We will also provide specific tools and strategies for corrective response systems to decrease unwanted behavior.

Speakers

Audrey Tucholski

Cindy Weston

Hanna Williams

Monday July 17, 2023 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management

Company Classroom Management

9:30am EDT

Verbal De-Escalation

This training emphasizes and teaches different levels of responding to crisis situations. Specifically, positive behavior interventions, de-escalation techniques and other strategies for early interventions are taught. Participants will be able to show competency in using strategies to de-escalate students who exhibit problem behaviors at different levels.

Speakers

Scott Drew

Gerald Tilson

LD Inclusion Teacher

Monday July 17, 2023 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management

Company Classroom Management

10:45am EDT

Building Greatness: Morale, Methodology, and Momentum

For her book series, Deliberate Teaching Practices, Brooke Cushwa uses several research-based strategies to deepen professional development, including incremental, granular improvements; self-reflection; increasing personal power and ownership; and celebrating successes. This workshop will help teachers and leaders to utilize more reflective practices and two-way dialogue to encourage leadership, morale, momentum, and methodology both for themselves and other educators.

Speakers

Brooke Cushwa

GATE Coach, Greenville County Schools

Building Momentum Workshop pptx

Monday July 17, 2023 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
807

All Instructional Audiences, Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership | General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership | Instructional Leaders (Administrators/Instructional Coaches/Literacy Specialists), Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership

Company Assessment and Data, Classroom Management, Instructional Leadership

10:45am EDT

Verbal De-Escalation

Speakers

Scott Drew

Gerald Tilson

LD Inclusion Teacher

Tuesday July 18, 2023 10:45am - 12:45pm EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management

Company Classroom Management

1:00pm EDT

Classroom Management - Elementary

Speakers

Audrey Tucholski

Cindy Weston

Hanna Williams

Tuesday July 18, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
901

All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management

Company Classroom Management

1:00pm EDT

Structured Teaching for Students with Autism

Help students with autism and other disabilities be successfull in the classroom with Structure Teaching. The WHAT and WHY of Structured Teaching. Structured Teaching is a system for organizing their environments, developing appropriate activities, and helping people with autism understand what is expected of them. Structured Teaching addresses challenging behaviors in a proactive manner by creating appropriate and meaningful environments that reduce the stress, anxiety and frustration which may be experienced by children with autism.

Speakers

Leslie Henkel

Tuesday July 18, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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All Instructional Audiences, Classroom Management, Special Education | General Teachers (Pre-K - Grade 12), Classroom Management, Special Education | Specialized Teachers (ESOL/SPED/GT/Interventionists), Classroom Management, Special Education

Company Classroom Management, Special Education

1:45pm EDT

Understanding and Teaching African American Students

This presentation will help you reflect upon your interactions with African American students. We will focus on how environment and culture impact student behavior and achievement and how targeted planning can proactively help teachers to build a supportive classroom environment.

Speakers