Our PD on Demand Library offers Collaborative members opportunities to access trainings on a variety of topics in inclusive education. Now your school staff can engage in professional learning with the Collaborative any time, anywhere!

For the month of January 2022, we’ll be releasing a new PD on Demand each Monday and Thursday. Keep coming back to this space for great asynchronous learning opportunities!

TPR (Total Physical Response) for Vocabular Instruction with MLLs/ELLs

In this PD on Demand, learn about how to support your MLLs/ELLs with vocabulary, utilizing TPR (Total Physical Response).

Suggested Audience: MLL/Ell Teachers, Special Populations Coordinators, General Education Teachers, Coaches

Differentiation 101

In this session, you will learn with NYC based Special Education educator, Beatrix Jackson. Participants will be provided a brief introduction to differentiation and when it is used in the classroom to support special populations.

Suggested Audience: Special Populations Coordinators, Teachers, Coaches, and Related Service Providers

Where to Start: Co-Teaching for MLLs/ELLs

Discover how to leverage research-based tools and strategies to jumpstart your co-teaching for MLLs/ELLs efforts.

Suggested Audience: Special Populations Coordinators, Teachers, Coaches

Demystifying School-Based PBIS, SEL, Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness-Based & Mental Health Programs

In this session with Dr. Monica Shah will explain the differences and commonalities between school-based programming such as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), trauma-informed programs, mindfulness-based programs, and school mental health programs. Each will be discussed in terms of what they address, when to use them, what they look like in practice, and their desired outcomes. Attendees will leave the session feeling more knowledgeable and confident in discussing and applying these programs in their schools.

Suggested Audience: Teachers, Special Populations Coordinators, Deans, Coaches, School Leaders, Counselors, Related Service Providers, Paraprofessionals

Engaging Vocabulary Activities Targeting Language Development & Brain Work

This PD On Demand will describe and showcase a variety of vocabulary activities and strategies that can be used to support multilingual learners. Activities focus on activating the brain, multiple modes of learning, and making connections between words. Participants will gain multiple ideas for ways to engage students in powerful and fun vocabulary practice and application.

Suggested Audience: General Education Teachers, MLL/ELL Teachers

Lesson Planning for Littles: Using the SIOP Model in Primary Classrooms

This PD on Demand walks you through how to utilize the SIOP Model to align content and language instruction in primary classrooms, highlighting a connective thread between reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as the purposeful use of technology for our youngest MLLs/ELLs. Participants will view age-appropriate SIOP practices to support language and literacy development for our elementary MLL/ELL students.

Suggested Audience: General Education Teachers, MLL/ELL Teachers