Seminars

Workshop Style

All seminars are high-energy, interactive experiences packed with practical strategies to inform and improve instructional practices. The presentation style incorporates practical strategies and resources designed to inspire participants to take action. 

Choose from full-day sessions or combine mini sessions to create a customized seminar  for the needs of your school, district, or corporation. Our keynote presentations are often used to kick off an event and set a positive tone for the day, or to close out events so participants leave feeling energized, focused, and ready to create change. 

Our team can coordinate your preferred topic with dates of your choice for your next seminar.  

The sessions can be live or previously recorded.

Hot Topics

On site professional development 

#1 The Power of Two: Unlocking the Co-Teaching Advantage for Every Student 

Focus: Partnership, Co-Instructional Models, and Collaborative Planning 

Key Takeaways: 

  • Master the Models: Effectively implement high-engagement structures: Station, Parallel, and Alternative Teaching.
  • The Power Balance: Establish roles so both educators are recognized as equal instructional leaders.
  • The 15-Minute Co-Plan: Learn high-speed collaborative planning techniques that fit a busy school schedule.
  • Instant Differentiation: Use the “two-teacher advantage” to provide real-time accommodations and SDI.
#2 Ignite Engagement: Managing and Collaborating for Active Learning 

Focus: Classroom Management, Student Discovery, and Discussion Protocols

Key Takeaways: 

  • The Architecture of Flow: Master “engagement-based management” to eliminate downtime and to improve transitions.
  • Radical Belonging: Build an inclusive classroom community that values diversity and fosters strong relationships.
  • Collaboration: Turn your classroom into a vibrant space where every voice is heard and every student is “all in.”
  • Active Learning Toolkit: Over a dozen low-prep strategies—like the A to Z tools—designed for 100% participation.

Co-Teaching

Co-Teaching is the most complex collaborative partnership on the continuum of collaborative practices in today’s inclusive classrooms. On the continuum of collaborative practice, this shared teaching model is the most complex shifting educators from teaching in isolation to parity in instruction. Educators will learn how to work smarter, not harder to support effective instruction by merging expertise into one unified system structured to meet the needs of all students.

Supporting Co-Teaching: The Administrator’s Guide

Administrators that understand the components involved in establishing successful co-teaching can provide support for their co-teachers and students. This session is an overview of the components of co-teaching and expectations for the model. Administrators will  learn tips  to match educators, schedule co-teaching, and support co-teachers.

From Panicked to Powerful Partnerships – Communication is Key!

Panic and stress can trigger when co-teachers are not prepared for the co-teaching relationship. Panic changes to purpose when educators learn strategies for effective communication, understand their roles and responsibilities, and discover tools to  maintain effective co-teaching partnerships to meet the needs of all learners.

Co-Teaching Models

There are five co-teaching approaches utilized in a co-taught classroom to meet the needs of students with disabilities and English language learners.  Co-teachers can learn firsthand how to integrate the five approaches and individualize instruction to boost the achievement of all learners in the co-taught classroom.

Planning for Co-Teaching – Specially Designed instruction

Collaborative planning has a significant impact on the academic and behavioral success of all learners. Educators need to have an understanding of the “what, how,  when, and why” of specially designed instruction to meet individual learning needs of the students with disabilities and English language learners.

Student Engagement

Student engagement may be a key factor in retaining students in our schools today. Engaging students during instruction has an enormous impact on student achievement. Students become responsible for their behavior when they know the behavioral and instructional expectations.

Elevate Engagement in Your Classroom – Building a Community of Learners

Building relationships to create a classroom community is a key element in setting the stage for student engagement.  Educators need to be equipped with activities to foster poster student-student and student-teacher relationships. Engaging teachers recognize the needs of students and plan for engagement based on those needs.

Positive Classroom Management: A Win/Win for Students and Teachers

Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment is an essential structure that supports engagement. Developing behavioral expectations, creating the physical environment, and planning your procedures will pave the way for successful classroom experiences to support our diverse student population.

Empower Student Collaboration in Flexible Groups

Reimagine your classroom by exploring learning strategies to encourage students to listen, participate, and be fully involved. Engagement increases when teachers plan for student collaboration using small groups based upon lesson objectives, outcomes, and personalization required for student success.  Empower your students by giving them specific roles and responsibilities.

Ignite Engagement Through Powerful Inquiry and Discussion

Lift the level of questioning and discussion to increase engagement in all learning environments by designing questions that promote discussion. Integrating carefully planned activities to develop students’  inquiry and discussion skills ignites a deeper understanding of content for all students, including those with disabilities and English language learners.