Preparing for the School Year
As August begins, so do our minds start to plan for the school year ahead! Whether you are still searching for your a job, looking forward to your first first teaching position, or a seasoned professional in your field, this time of year is always a-buzz with fresh excitement to do well as teacher, student, parent, and mentor. Here at SHU, we're also looking forward to supporting you all year round in all you do!
This month's newsletter features...
- KDP Webinars
- Teacher Resources
- Education Conferences in 2018: Boost your PD!
- Career Articles
- Self-Care for Teachers
- +MORE!
Yours in Education,
Emma, Jacqueline, Karly, Katie, Caroline, & Sarah
Xi Gamma Chapter Executive Board, Seton Hall University
Κ Δ Π International Honor Society in Education
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Education Conferences in 2018: Boost your PD!
Southland Learning Conference — August 13, 2018 in Oak Lawn, IL
Tickets: Free
Where: Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 99th Street
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/southlandlearning/
Presentation Proposals: https://sites.google.com/view/southlandlearning/registration
The Southland Learning Conference is a free event for K-12 educators in Chicago’s “Southland.” The half-day event welcomes all amazing educators from our communities to connect and learn from each other during this celebration of our profession.
Discovery! A Student-Centered Conference — August 13, 2018 in Findlay, OH
Tickets: $38.50 – $48.50
Where: Glenwood Middle School, 1715 North Main Street
Website: http://www.fcs.org/
Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discovery-a-student-centered-conference-tickets-45194989430
Discovery! A Student-Centered Conference is an exclusive local conference drawing educators from Northwest Ohio together to talk about the student-centered changes they’ve made in their classrooms. We’re not just gathering educators, though. In a student-centered classroom, the students and their needs are at the forefront, therefore students are also featured at Discovery! A Student-Centered Conference. Several breakout sessions will feature students as co-presenters, and students will be active participants in the conference. This is a must-attend event if you are looking for inspiration, to grow your professional learning network, or to learn new ways to put learning into the hands of your students!
Best Practices: Math with Tech — August 16, 2018 in Bedford, NH
Tickets: $209
Where: Bedford High School, 47 Nashua Road
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mathwithtech/home
Presentation Proposals: N/A
This day-long workshop is designed to help attendees think about best practices when mixing math and technology together. Presenters will walk through a series of different math activities/challenges (ranging from content areas such as algebra, geometry, data collection, etc). Attendees will actually complete tasks together as students would in class. Then, the presenters will help take the mystery out of how the activity was created from start to finish.
NNER Annual Conference — October 10-12, 2018 in Charlotte, NC
Tickets: $0 – $350
Where: Hilton Charlotte Center City, 222 East Third Street
Website: https://www.winthrop.edu/
Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-nner-annual-conference-registration-45082762757
The National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER) invites educators, researchers, students, and community members from around the world, working in the context of K-12, higher education, arts and sciences, and the broader community, to share their knowledge and expertise by submitting proposals to present at the 2018 NNER Conference.
MSECA Imagine Conference 2018 — October 10-13, 2018 in Jackson, MS
Tickets: $100 – $4,000
Where: Jackson Marriott, 200 East Amite Street
Website: https://www.mississippiearlychildhood.org/
Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mseca-imagine-conference-2018-tickets-45658630192
Join us for the 65th Annual MsECA Imagine Conference in Jackson, MS for a week of exciting, inspiring, and educational speakers and events. This is a great opportunity for early education educators to make connections and be inspired to advocate on behalf of Mississippi’s children.
18th Annual Autism Conference — October 11-12, 2018 in Lutherville-Timonium, MD
Tickets: Free
Where: Radisson Hotel North Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Drive
Website: https://www.kennedykrieger.org
Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/18th-annual-autism-conference-registration-42054925414
#CARDAAC is a must-attend event for educators, clinicians, families, researchers, and healthcare professionals. This annual conference offers two days of world-class education, compelling speakers, and unlimited networking opportunities.
T4SJ Conference: Rising Educator Pathway — October 13, 2018 in San Francisco, CA
Tickets: $5
Where: Mission High School, 3750 18th Street
Website: https://t4sj.org/
Presentation Proposals: https://t4sj.org/contact-us/
Pre-register to be part of the Rising Educator Pathway track at this year’s T4SJ conference. Pre-registration guarantees you a seat in this cohort through the entire day (including two workshop slots/day-long training). Your nominal registration fee of $5 will be returned after your attendance. More details about the day’s content will be emailed to you in August.
Jewish Montessori Conference — October 21-22, 2018 in Owings Mills, MD
Tickets: $225 – $255
Where: Darchei Noam Montessori, 2905 Walnut Avenue
Website: http://www.darcheinoammontessori.com/
Presentation Proposals: http://www.darcheinoammontessori.com/campregistration/
Darchei Noam Montessori is excited to reinstate the Jewish Educator’s Montessori conference that was originally started by Mrs. Shari Gershan of blessed memory and Leigh Maller. Join us for an inspirational and enlightening two-day conference. All Jewish educators are invited to attend.
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference —October 25, 2018 in College Park, MD
Tickets: $150 – $200
Where: Holiday Inn Washington-College Pk (I-95), 10000 Baltimore Avenue
Website: http://ppmd.org/
Presentation Proposals: N/A
A Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., sponsored by The Parents’ Place of Maryland, this one-day conference features special education law and advocacy programs focusing on four areas: Special education law, rights, and responsibilities, tests and measurements to measure progress & regression, SMART IEPs, and introduction to tactics and strategies for effective advocacy. Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates, and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability-specific.
6th Annual California STEAM Symposium — October 28-29, 2018 in Long Beach, CA
Tickets: $315 if you register by June 8th; $340 if you register by Sept. 21 and $375 after Sept. 21
Where: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Boulevard
Website: https://www.stemcalifornia.org/
More than 3000 STEAM educators from across California are expected to attend the 2018 California STEAM Symposium. Are you interested in practical strategies, classroom resources and curriculum, networking, and inspiration? Then the California STEAM Symposium is for you. This conference offers collaborative and inspiring professional learning with resources to support high-quality science, technology, engineering, art, and math instruction for all students. The conference’s agenda is currently being constructed. We encourage you to check the agenda page for updates.
More conferences this year can be found here.
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Why is it so hard for teachers to take care of themselves?
As a whole, teachers aren’t great about taking care of themselves. You work too many hours, don’t get enough sleep or exercise, eat too many unhealthy foods, and don’t spend enough time doing things that refresh and energize you. Read more here.
Time to Celebrate in the Classroom!
August is...
National Wellness Month
National Crayon Collection Month
Family Fun Month
National Catfish Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Golf Month
National Peach Month
National Water Quality Month
Romance Awareness Month
National Goat Cheese Month
Happiness Happens Month
National Sandwich Month
National Panini Month
National Brownies at Brunch Month
Get ready for Kindergarten Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
International Peace Month
MedicAlert Awareness Month
Motorsports Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
National Back to School Month
Holidays this Month:
Sunday Aug 05, 2018 International Friendship Day
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018 Universal & International Infinity Day
Thursday Aug 09, 2018 International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Friday Aug 10, 2018 International Biodiesel Day
Sunday Aug 12, 2018 International Youth Day
Monday Aug 13, 2018 International Lefthanders Day
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 World Lizard Day
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