12:45 Session 2 (select one)
ELA: Growing Writing from Poetry Emulation to Narrative Writing
Kelly McAlister | SGMH #2406
Do your students struggle with the blank page? Inspired by Laura Van Prooyen’s Text Structures from Poetry, this workshop teaches how to emulate favorite poets and then take them one step further to turn those poems into narrative writing. It’s a great way to incorporate poetry into the narrative writing curriculum and standards we all have to teach. Students will create both forms of writing with ease and find joy and pride in the process.
Math: Designing Interactive Math Lessons That Promote Thinking and Joy
Andrew Sindel | SGMH #1109
In this workshop, participants will leave with a classroom-ready lesson they can immediately implement. We will explore the difference between engaging non-curricular activities and lessons intentionally designed to teach state standards. Participants will practice thin-slicing lessons to focus on essential mathematical ideas, share high-quality resources, and discuss strategies that turn good lessons into ones that spark curiosity and excitement around problem solving.
Social Science: Teaching Difficult Topics in History
Melissa Berry | SGMH #2405
In this session we will explore how to teach difficult topics in history while maintaining historical accuracy and engaging all students in the current climate of division. We will also discuss how to appropriately address students who seem intent on disruption and spreading false “facts.”
Interdisciplinary: Creating Chatbots with Play Lab and Vibe Coding with LLMs
Jose Rivas | SGMH #2501
AI can now facilitate the development of complex coding applications where your imagination is the limit. Learn how to create custom chatbots and vibe code using LLMs to develop unique tools for yourself and students.
