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Welcome to P.D. Sprints, twenty minutes of professional development each month on brain-based research and best practice strategies in education! 2024-25 is dedicated toward the EMPLOYABILITY STANDARDS! How to integrate and embed them into your classroom.
KEYNOTE: Teaching is a Relationship Business
BRAIN RESEARCH: The Brain is a Pattern Seeking Device
BEST PRACTICES: Patterns and Programs
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Friendship
Best practice strategies focused on academic growth and achievement.
Current research in learning cognition and brain science.
Student leadership skill strategies to integrate into your daily instruction.
A special keynote message to inspire and motivate you throughout the year.
TOPIC: Respect
KEYNOTE: Expected or Taught
BRAIN RESEARCH: Respect and the Brain
BEST PRACTICES: Showing Respect in Different Places
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Respect
TOPIC: Self Regulation
KEYNOTE: Teacher Time for Self Regulation
BRAIN RESEARCH: Neuroscience of Self Regulation
BEST PRACTICES: Tier 1 Regulation Push
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Self Regulation
TOPIC: Perseverance
KEYNOTE: G.R.I.T.
BRAIN RESEARCH: Where is Perseverance Stored in the Brain?
BEST PRACTICES: Data Tracking for Behavior Skills
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Perseverance
TOPIC: Independence
KEYNOTE: I can do it!
BRAIN RESEARCH: Helplessness Vs. Independence
BEST PRACTICES: Lifeline Tolls for Independence
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Responsibility
TOPIC: Integrity
KEYNOTE: Even When No One is Watching
BRAIN RESEARCH: Can you hard wire for Integrity?
BEST PRACTICES: "Right Thing to Do" Situation Cards
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Integrity Strategies
TOPIC: Resilience
KEYNOTE: It's Not How Many Times You Fall
BRAIN RESEARCH: What Part of the Brain Controls Resilience?
BEST PRACTICES: Embedding Resilience into Your Day
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Resilience
TOPIC: Self Motivation
KEYNOTE: Ultimately, It's Up To You!
BRAIN RESEARCH: Motivation and the Brain
BEST PRACTICES: Student Self Reflection
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Initiative
TOPIC: Problem Solving
KEYNOTE: Our Job is to Create Problem Solvers
BRAIN RESEARCH: PFC - Problem Solving Headquarters
BEST PRACTICES: Cause and Effect T-Chart and Agenda
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Problem Solving (PPP)
TOPIC: Decision Making / Critical Thinking
KEYNOTE: Critical Thinkers Do These Things
BRAIN RESEARCH: The Neuroscience of Critical Thinking
BEST PRACTICES: HOT (Higher Order Thinking) Practices
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Creativity
TOPIC: Aptitude Awareness
KEYNOTE: We Prepare Everyone
BRAIN RESEARCH: The Brain and Self Awareness
BEST PRACTICES:Helping Students Find Their Strength
LEADERSHIP FOCUS: Pride
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