Medfield Digital Learning Day 2017

We will discuss the creation of The RISE Transition Program, which is a supportive program that serves both regular and Special Education students as they transition back to school from significant absences, be they medical, mental heath, or avoidant in nature.  My teacher, Meg Danielski and I will discuss the tools that we have put in place to allow this successful program to run smoothly, and discuss the things that did not work as well as we had planned.  The evolution continues, and is based on trial and error, teacher/staff buy-in, student needs, and history with other created programs.  Our website allows for program/teacher/student interaction and allows us to collect feedback.  

We will also discuss our creation and use of an online Professional Learning Community, utilizing Google +.  This allows us to collaborate, share articles and discuss concepts and general cases with colleagues in our school and other schools, in an effort to stay relevant and clinically and professionally up to date, along with connected in a sometimes isolating field.  So far, we have connected Guidance staffs from Medfield High School and Medfield Middle School, and may expand soon!

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Come find out what social thinking is all about!  Discussion will include how social thinking is directly taught, supported in the learning center / small group environment, and reinforced in the general ed. classroom with all students.

Here is the Social Thinking presentation!  

We'll offer practical ways to be mindful of gender inclusivity; to decrease the binary approach to gender; model the use of technology to discuss sensitive topics; maintain student privacy/confidentiality, etc. Please take this interest inventory  upon signing up, so we can figure out how to make our time productive and helpful!  Please use the presentation slides to guide you through our experience together.

Are you frustrated with homework?  If so come and hear the current research on the effectiveness of homework, join in the debate about the value of homework and be introduced to ways you can create an environment where students actually want to learn outside of school. Be part of this lively and thought provoking presentation that will have you changing your perspective on homework.  

Here is the link to my presentation