Effective vocabulary instruction is a key foundation to help students acquire a wide and diverse vocabulary. Students need both direct and indirect instruction of vocabulary and word meanings as well as multiple exposures to words. It is multiple exposures and repetition that students begin to understand the nuances of words and how to use them.
Tim Flores is an Instructional Coach for LEAP - Leading Educators through Alternative Pathways. He is a former English Language Development Coordinator/Instructor and Instructional Coach with 35 years of teaching experience in inner-city, rural, suburban, and Bureau of Indian Education... Read More →
We will explore strategies for fostering a classroom environment that is both inviting and highly functional. Participants will learn practical techniques for building a positive classroom culture, establishing clear expectations, and optimizing organization to enhance student engagement. We will discuss the elements of a classroom that create a space where all students feel valued and supported while maximizing instructional time.
In this session, I will discuss opportunities with CES LEAP post-program. We will discuss pathways for TESOL and Bilingual Certification for LEAP completers in NM, CALP through the May Center and we will discuss MA partnerships that recognize and honor LEAP credit moving forward. Join us for a conversation about how LEAP can support your continuous learning, growth and further credentialing as well as timelines and tuition support for these endeavors. LEAP is your ally and we're behind you all the way!
We will dive into resources of the book The Fundamental 5 Revisited. The session will be packed with strategies to increase student effort, thinking and retention while building productive and supporting relationships.
Students who are gifted have a unique nature to their abilities. To maximize their abilities teaching goes beyond what is offered in the traditional classroom. Join us to learn about the characteristics of gifted students and their unique nature and needs through a jeopardy style presentation.
This session is 120 minutes and will cover 2 sessions. This session equips new teachers with practical, research-based techniques from Teach Like a Champion, Love and Logic, and student leadership strategies to create a structured, engaging, and student-centered classroom. By implementing these ideas, teachers can minimize behavior issues and distractions while maximizing student learning and engagement. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to build strong relationships, set high expectations, and empower students to take ownership of their learning.
How can teachers and students co-create a responsive, flexible curriculum that fosters authentic literacy? No curriculum is perfect. All curricula need the creative and critical thinking of students and teachers to adapt and implement them in meaningful ways. How do teachers and students work with the curricula they may be given while still ensuring that students read texts that resonate with them and produce meaningful writing for multiple contexts? Participants in this interactive workshop will get hands-on experience adapting the California State Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) materials for their context. By exploring ERWC’s rhetorical approach to texts, participants learn how the ERWC modules prepare students to be adaptive communicators and critical thinkers who can transfer learning to new tasks and settings. Participants also explore ERWC resources that can be used with existing curriculum, including protocols for collaborative discussion and mini-units on genre, argument, and the rhetorical situation.
English teacher Los Alamos High School and Coach, California State University Expository Reading and Writing Course, LEAP Secondary ELA Methods, California State University Expository Reading and Writing Course
Interested in learning strategies for your English Learners? Come explore Project GLAD strategies using a model unit on Bosque Engineering. We'll look at both content-specific and classroom management strategies for all ages!
Let's create classrooms where the energy is contagious and learning comes alive through connection. Picture your students' faces lighting up as they eagerly build on each other's ideas, where even your quietest learners feel confident sharing their thinking because they know their voice matters. During our time together, we'll jump right in and experience this kind of learning community firsthand. As we move, share, and work together, you'll discover natural ways to weave collaboration into your daily teaching that work for your unique classroom. We'll explore practical strategies that make student thinking visible and help every learner feel like a valued contributor to the classroom community. Whether you teach kindergarten or high school, these approaches can bring more joy and engagement to your classroom while deepening understanding. Come join us in experiencing the kind of learning environment we all hope to create for our students!
What are EF skills, why are they critical for self-regulation, and why do some students struggle with things like organization, time management, and behavioral regulation? The connection between a deficits in self-regulation skills and ADHD, Autism, and trauma will be explored. When we understand our students better, we become better teachers!
Founder & Executive Director May Center for Learning, May Learning Center
Amy Miller is founder and Executive Director of May Center for Learning, a school, outreach center and Teacher Institute focused on empowering students with learning differences in Santa Fe, NM. Amy has taught English, reading, and writing for over 20 years at the elementary, middle... Read More →
This session focuses on the Advanced Program Level micro-credentials for teacher licensure advancement. A brief description of the micro-credentials will be discussed as well as the role of school district and charter schools’ Human Resources and Finance Departments in verifying teacher eligibility for licensure advancement.
This session has a Part 1 and is a continuation of previous session. This session equips new teachers with practical, research-based techniques from Teach Like a Champion, Love and Logic, and student leadership strategies to create a structured, engaging, and student-centered classroom. By implementing these ideas, teachers can minimize behavior issues and distractions while maximizing student learning and engagement. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to build strong relationships, set high expectations, and empower students to take ownership of their learning.
Kelly Bowles is a wife, mother of four, teacher, instructional coach, and educational consultant. In her free time, Kelly enjoys dancing, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family. She was raised in Roswell, New Mexico, and earned her BA in Elementary Education from ENMU-Portales.Kelly... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT Manzano
Unlocking UDL: An Escape Room Adventure for New Teachers
Step into the world of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)with an interactive escape room challenge! In this hands-on session, new educators will work together to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and "break out" while discovering the power of UDL in creating inclusive and engaging learning environments. Along the way, participants will explore the three UDL principles—Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression—and gain practical strategies to support all learners.
Selena Shepherd, M.Ed: An experienced educator with over 20 years in teaching and instructional coaching. She specializes in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and STEM education. Selena has taught various elementary grades, with a particular passion for 5th-grade science and technology... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT Rio Grande
This session will discuss practical strategies for creating a learning environment that supports students in their development of self-regulation skills. The development of these skills leads to students who can take responsibility for their own learning, who are more intrinsically motivated, and who ultimately feel confident in pursuing their goals.
Founder & Executive Director May Center for Learning, May Learning Center
Amy Miller is founder and Executive Director of May Center for Learning, a school, outreach center and Teacher Institute focused on empowering students with learning differences in Santa Fe, NM. Amy has taught English, reading, and writing for over 20 years at the elementary, middle... Read More →
Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT Seminar
Literacy is not a "one size fits all" experience for our students. Through accessible resources, modifications, and adaptions we can provide students an equitable and empowering educational experience. Bookshare is the world largest collection of accessible eBooks with over 1 million titles freely available to students with print barriers, including textbooks for K-12 and higher education. During this presentation you will learn about the FREE Bookshare resource and useful implementation strategies for students with reading barriers and learning differences. Learn about the Bookshare Reader, Audio Downloads, Braille, and WORD formats of every eBook in out collection!
This session presents our teacher evaluation system, Elevate NM. We will delve into the intricacies of Elevate NM, including in-depth information on how this system transforms teachers’ evaluations in New Mexico, and guide you through the various aspects of Elevate NM, including its key features, evaluation criteria, and the process of implementing the new system.
Presenter(s): Monica Nuñez, Elevate NM Liaison and Birgit Maurer, Director of Educator Growth and Development Bureau, NMPED 60 minutes for K-12 audience.
Elevate NM liaison, NMPED Educator Growth and Development Bureau
Monica Nuñez is the Elevate NM liaison at the New Mexico Public Education Department's Educator Growth and Development Bureau. The Educator Quality Division created her position intentionally created for the teacher evaluation program support needed at the school district and campus... Read More →
This workshop is designed to be a make and take meant to accompany the Multisensory Grammar lesson presented in Elementary Methods. You will learn how to make and use the materials for Multisensory Grammar, which is a different way of thinking about grammar in your classroom. *Pre-requisite: Participants must have attended the Elementary Methods Session on Multisensory Grammar in order to participate fully.
Jessica Powell is an educator with more than 25 years of experience at the elementary, secondary, and graduate levels working in both public and special purpose schools. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Qualified Instructor through the Academic Language Therapy... Read More →
