Conway ConnectED: PD Palooza 2024

Bang! Kapow! In this session, participants will break apart engaging, high-yield strategies for the classroom and learn how to get students thinking with enthusiasm about social studies topics. Shazam! Social Studies offers participants an opportunity to learn about some of the many ways students can experience deep, purposeful learning and reflection. Though social studies is the lens, the strategies imparted are meaningful for any content area. Put on your cape and prepare to save the world! Participants would be able to take several "tools for the tool belt" back to their classrooms. These include various formative and summative assessment measures, strategies for complex source analysis, debate strategies, and writing tools. These will be provided and modeled for participants so they can work in their classrooms to strengthen meaningful instruction. All activities will be in line with Marzano learning frameworks as well, so it will help teachers align their classrooms to more rigorous district expectations for personal and professional growth.