Join us for an engaging session on how to enhance literacy skills through sensory integration techniques! Participants will explore innovative strategies that incorporate tactile, auditory, and visual elements to create a dynamic learning environment. Discover practical activities and resources that promote literacy development while catering to diverse learners' needs. Let's transform literacy education together!
Discover how turning lunch or breakfast into a high-engagement, hands-on learning lab can transform remediation into the highlight of your students’ week! In this session, you’ll learn how to create data-driven, alternating review and experiment sessions that target specific skill gaps while keeping students excited and coming back for more. From fizzy soda experiments to observing dry ice in action, you'll see how science standards come alive in bite-sized, meaningful ways. Walk away with ready-to-use templates and strategies that support differentiation and early intervention—no last-minute cramming required! Bring a device for digital access to materials and a willingness to think outside the lunchbox.
Our session will focus on equipping educators with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to create inclusive, supportive, and affirming learning environments through the lens of culturally responsive teaching and trauma informed care. We will engage in reflective dialogue, collaborative activities, and scenario-based discussions to examine our own practices and identify areas for growth. We will emphasize the importance of empathy, active listening, and student-centered approaches in building trust and belonging in the classroom.
High School Social Studies Teacher, Newport News Public Schools
Hi everyone! I'm Cat McGrath and I've been in education for 24 years. I've taught for NNPS for 12 years as a Lead Teacher of Employee Expertise (as well as the Social Studies Lead) at Enterprise Academy and am currently a social studies teacher at Warwick High School. I got my bachelors... Read More →
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT B227
