Professional Development & Curriculum Day Information

PD&C Day is a half-day virtual PD series sponsored entirely by the Office for Catholic Schools for all Catholic school educators. Using feedback from various committees of teachers and administrators (DLC, GRACE, Curriculum Committees, etc.) we contract with speakers, consultants, and local specialists in various areas of education to support important work and progress in Catholic schools.

WORKSHOP SESSION MATERIALS:

The Big 3 of SLD (Specific Learning Disabilities)

Presenter: Sue Milano, Director of Advocacy and Programs for Inclusion Solutions, LLC

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Speech and Language Disorders – What happens when kids go to speech?

Presenter: Crystal Brooks, Ed., S., CCC/SLP, Inclusion Solutions, LLC

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Crucial Conversations: Fostering Strong and Supportive School Communities

Presenter: Caitlin Lyons, Educational Consultant, Wild Ones Consulting 

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Rethinking Teacher Supervision and Evaluation

Presenter: Kim Marshall, Consultant/Writer. Author.

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Building Resilient, Independent Learners Who Will Thrive in High School and Beyond

Presenter: Jenell Kheriaty, Founder, Consultant & Coach at Thrive Consulting and Coaching

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Finance and Budget Success for Catholic School Principals and Aspiring School Leaders

Presenter: John Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Office for Catholic Schools

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EARLY LEARNING SESSIONS:

Partnering with Families: Strategies for Successful Communication

Presentation Slides and Handouts

Brains at Play – Harnessing Play-based Learning for Preschool Success

Presentation slides

Emotions Dancing Game

Book: Play by Lisa Murphy

Book: I’m Not Getting Them Ready for Kindergarten

Assessment for Learning in a Play-based Environment

Presentation Slides

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