Preparing for the new normal: Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Students
VIRTUALCOURSE #: 2020-17 PARTICIPANTS: K-12 Classroom Teachers, Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Guidance Counselors, Department Heads DESCRIPTION: Preparing for the new normal: Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety in Students With up to one in three children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults require a new approach as well as a practical and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. In the time of COVID19, and the subsequent societal changes, anxiety has become ever-present in students of all ages. Through the use of case studies, humorous stories, and examples of everyday challenging situations, participants will learn easy to implement preventive tools, strategies, and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing [...]
2020 Virtual Art Educators PD Day
VIRTUALCourse #: 2020-42 Participants: Art Educators Instructor: Rita Lombardi and Janaya Kizzie COURSE DESCRIPTION: The NBAM/ArtWorks! art educator professional development workshop is offered in collaboration with Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative. Art Educator Professional Development Day: November 03,2020 11AM – 2PM $50 per participant Session I: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Screen-off break time - 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session II: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Open ended Collaborative Teacher Discussions - 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (optional) Session I: Keynote Rita Lombardi Topic: Observing and Discussing Art Slow Looking: Practice looking in a way that fosters emotional reaction and connection [...]
Harnessing the Power of Google Data Studio In Education
VIRTUALCourse #: 2020-32 Participants: Educators Instructor: Laura Tilton COURSE DESCRIPTION: Harnessing the Power of Google Data Studio In Education Do you use Excel or Google Sheets to organize and analyze data, but are looking for something more interactive and visual? Data Studio is Google’s free data visualization tool that allows you to turn unwieldy spreadsheets into visual dashboards that bring your data to life. Whether it’s assessments, demographics, behavior, or attendance data, if it’s in a spreadsheet, you can visualize it with Google Data Studio! This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the potential for using Google Data Studio [...]
Online and Virtual Sheltered English Introductory Course
VIRTUALThis session is closed - See Section 2 for another opportunity to take this class HERE
Free Webinar – College Planning for Parents: a Proactive Approach
VIRTUALStudents and parents have more control over the college admissions process than they think they do. Join us for a presentation by Kerry Lynch and Leanne Soulard of College Edge in Dartmouth, sponsored by SMEC, about the ways you can help your student maximize the high school experience with an eye toward the future. Tuesday, Dec. 1st 2020 / 6:30PM Click here to join meeting (registration not required)
Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction
VIRTUALYou must register below for this event. December 9th 5:00-6:30 Susan Reynolds from Massachusetts Partnership for Youth will be giving a talk entitled: "Thriving in the Age of Digital Distraction". Susan will discuss how our constantly connected world and phone dependence can impact students physical, mental, and emotional health. In addition, Susan will discuss the impact of social media and how it could be negatively impacting teens. Students will be given strategies to balance time with respect to the use of technology, and preventing digital overload. Please Join us for this free event Below is the Zoom registration link for all participants. You must register to receive the login information. [...]
2021 SEI Admin Endorsement Course
VIRTUALTHIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON 1/21, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/22 COURSE #: 2020-41 PARTICIPANTS: Teachers, Para Professionals, Assistant Teachers, Guidance DESCRIPTION: SEI Course The purpose of this course is to prepare Massachusetts school administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective reviewers and instructional leaders of educators who teach English language learners so that our growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs) can access curriculum, achieve academic success, and contribute their multilingual and multicultural resources as participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. This course is aligned with the Massachusetts Administrator Endorsement Subject Matter Knowledge Standards: [...]
Virtual Para Pro Prep Class – Math Focus
VIRTUALCOURSE #: 2021-05 PARTICIPANTS: Individuals looking to prepare for the Para Pro Test-Math focus DESCRIPTION: Virtual Para Pro Prep Class PRESENTER: Corey Mello COST: $40 REGISTRATION: Registration on Smart PD https://app.smartedu.net/smec/pd LOCATION: VIRTUAL
Friends of SMEC is hosting a Virtual Parent night with Speaker Jeanine Fitzgerald
VIRTUALWhen: February 11, 2021 Time: 6:00PM-7:30 PM Please Register HERE Topic: Turning Adversity into Strength As many have stated since March 2020, "We are so exhausted; when is this going to end." We all had a vision of how we wanted to live our lives and invested our resources into carrying out that plan. Then enter COVID-19! Life as we knew it was changed, throwing many into the "Whitewater of life." So what do we do when life gets off track and the rapids distract us from what really matters? This session explores the answer to that question and places easy, [...]
Online and Virtual Sheltered English Introductory Course
VIRTUALTakes place on 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 Course #: 2021-5 Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors COURSE DESCRIPTION: With the increase in English Language Learners entering public schools the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has outlined a plan for professional development for teachers, specialists, and administrators in order to accommodate the educational and social adjustment of the new learners within their new school. This fifteen hour professional development course will provide participants an exposure to the current framework and educational theory that will engage all learners in a classroom and specialized teaching. This course provides valuable information and 15 PDP's but [...]