NILS2024

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NILS2024

6:30am EST

NILS Bootcamp - Get Your Mind AND Body PUMPED! (60 Minutes) Fitness CenterNicholas DiAntonio Yoga and Mindful Movement (60 Minutes) GYMJess Neel Yoga Flow & Pilates to start your day! (60 Minutes) RM 148 - ChorusJillian Schiavo

8:00am EST

Online Research in the Elementary Library and Beyond! TBADeborah Kreiser-Francis • Patti Sullivan-Hall An Introduction to the New Natick Website RM 200H Computer LabDennis Roche Grid Journaling - Low Pressure Art Making for You AND Your Students TBACaitlyn Thompson Adapting Your Middle/High School Elective Curriculum TBAChristine Fleming AP Classroom - Preparing for new Digital Exams TBATara Gunduz Introduction to MathFactLab TBAKelsi Hawkes Second Language Acquisition: Proficiency vs. Performance for Language Teachers TBAMaureen Magnan Creating a Class Website Using Google Sites TBAAndrew Lofaro Effective Grading Practices on Google Classroom in the High School English classroom TBAAndrea Rogers Game On! How to Create Engaging Learning Games in 5 Minutes with AI TBATim Gallivan Getting Started with Myon Essentials for Grades K-8 RM 215Arlene Peters Lightspeed Classroom Management System for MS/HS TBAEd Price MagicSchool AI - Using your AI Assistant TBANeil Donohue The Power of Nearpod + STAR RM 216Erika Tepler Breaking Down Barriers Faced by Neurodivergent Learners TBAHillary Hotchkiss • Adam Kohrman Circle of Trust: Fostering Student Connection and Emotional Learning TBAChris Cook Collaborate to Elevate: Best Practices for Successful Co-Teaching TBABrenna Keefe • Dylan Guarino Coming Together! How to Discuss Current Issues in a Polarized Nation TBAAnthony Cuocco FEATURED SESSION! Belonging Based Practices with Dr. Amante-Jackson for Middle School Staff AuditoriumDr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson Flexibility in Focus: Merging Standards With Adaptable Methods for Student Success (Deepening Your UDL Practice Series) RM 219Sandy Lemon Increasing Inclusion Opportunities for Elementary Special Educators TBAErin Miller Morphology + Encoding and Decoding Asynchronous Course for Elem. Literacy Specialists TBAElizabeth Brothers Socratic Seminars for Young Minds: Sparking Critical Thinking in Elementary Classrooms RM 220Kate Joyce • Sarah DeFelice Cybersecurity Awareness RM 213Dennis Roche Wayfinder: A Bridge to Student Success TBAArt Fegusson Empowering Early Learners: Leveraging the IEP to Foster Play and Classroom Participation Skills TBAAmanda Curley • Caryn Sonnenstuhl NHS Access Program Review (Room 337) TBAChristine Small • Jenn Spencer Team Approaches for Supporting Transition Students- Achieve Staff Only TBAKatie Brown Connect STEM to literacy, social studies, and more with Hands-on Activities (Elem & MS) TBADave Hiller

9:25am EST

An Introduction to the New Natick Website RM 200H Computer LabDennis Roche Mastering Google Classroom: Time-Saving Tips for Busy Educators TBADylan Guarino Paper People: Exploring SEL Through Puppetry TBAJ. Casey Lane • Zoe Jabour Re-Vamp Studio Lessons for the Young Artist for Visual Arts Teachers TBARichard Davies Adapting Your Middle/High School Elective Curriculum TBAChristine Fleming AP Classroom Tips and Tricks - Moving Assessments Online! TBAMichael Russo Chess for Beginners & Math Applications of Chess TBAAndy Hollins Using MagicSchool.ai for your Lesson Planning and as a Student Assistant You Design TBAGrace Magley • Jayashree Pillai Canva - Where Design Has No Limits RM 218Lauren Carter Crafting Songs with Magic School and Suno: Engaging Vocabulary in Action TBANancy Zhu Getting Started with Myon Essentials for Grades K-8 RM 215Arlene Peters PowerSchool Tips & Tricks for High School Teachers TBADaniel Joseph Spice Up Your Review Games (with a little help from AI) TBAMargot Reed Student Use of AI: Let's Talk and Plan TBAKarin Cloutier Students Stay on Task with Lightspeed Classroom! (MS, HS) TBAKate Neville The Power of Nearpod + STAR RM 216Erika Tepler BIPOC in education TBAJovanne Buckmire Empowering Every Learner: Navigating Accommodations in the Classroom TBAKelsey Williams • Emily Diesl FEATURED SESSION! Belonging Based Practices with Dr. Amante-Jackson for PK/Elementary School Staff AuditoriumDr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson Lit Circles for All! (Not just English...) TBAAndrea Rogers Making Lessons Accessible to Multilingual Learners TBAMarimartha Clark • Jaime Mussi The Role of LGBTQ+ Identity in Education TBATim Cesarini Unearthing Joy in the Curriculum RM 220Kate Joyce • Nili Bartley Cybersecurity Awareness RM 213Dennis Roche After the Episode: The Social-Emotional Impact of Visual Media TBAKaterina Kelly Experiential Education Activities for the Classroom! TBAGenevieve O'Connell Mental Health Collaborative- Navigating Mental Health in Student-Athletes TBAIsabella Tersoni Resilience Project: Nurturing Growth: Building Blocks of Happiness, Innovation, Originality, and Wellbeing TBAArt Fegusson The NEW IEP - A High School Workshop TBAKatie Brown • Conor Tierney Trauma and the Brain TBAArt Fegusson WMS Access Program Workshop for Paras and Behavior Techs TBAKayla Crisafulli Powerschool Essentials for Administrative Assistants TBABeth Ladouceur KMS ACCESS Program Workshop for Paras and Behavioral Therapists (double session) TBAAmy Magill • Julia Stevens BU Shields Clinical Update 2024: Supporting Students with Diverse Medical Needs for Nurses RM 102Nicole Marcinkiewicz Building Student Agency: UDL Lesson Planning with Student Variability in Mind (Deepening Your UDL Practice Series) RM 219Sandy Lemon Firm Goals - Flexible Assessments: Maintaining Expectations and Mastering Standards TBAChris Cook

10:50am EST

Administrative Assistance Dos and Don'ts TBABeth Lederman An Introduction to the New Natick Website RM 200H Computer LabDennis Roche Difficult Conversations - Managing How to Discuss What Matters Most TBASue Balboni Crafting Songs with Magic School and Suno: Engaging Vocabulary in Action TBANancy Zhu Paper People: Exploring SEL though Puppetry TBAJ. Casey Lane • Zoe Jabour The Joy of Watercolor Painting TBASepi Golestani Phonemic Awareness course Preview for Elem Lit Specialists TBASue Balboni The Power of Picture Cards in Supporting K-2 Phonics Instruction TBAHolly Mckean • Sarah DeFelice WhooosReading? No Really? TBAAntoine Hodge (He/Him) Book Creator: Bringing Learning to Life TBASarah Quimby BrainPOP Jr. - More than just videos! For PK-Grade 3 TBANina Laplante Getting Started with Myon Essentials for Grades K-8 RM 215Arlene Peters Lightspeed Classroom Management System for MS/HS TBAKarin Cloutier Seesaw Seen! TBAAllyson O'Connor The Power of Nearpod + STAR RM 216Erika Tepler What are Natick SuperPower Tools and Why Use Them? RM 220Nili Bartley Boosting Engagement and Agency in Book Clubs Grades 2-8 RM 218Lauren Carter • Nicole Daniels FEATURED SESSION! Belonging Based Practices with Dr. Amante-Jackson for High School Staff AuditoriumDr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson Increasing Inclusion Opportunities for Elementary Special Educators TBAErin Miller Making Lessons Accessible to Multilingual Learners TBAMarimartha Clark • Jaime Mussi Morphology + Encoding and Decoding Asynchronous Course for Elem. Literacy Specialists TBAElizabeth Brothers Sisu and Success: Innovative Education Practices from Finland, and the Fulbright Scholar Experience TBAJenny Siegfried CANVA School Branded Newsletters for Accessible Home/School Communication TBAGrace Magley Cybersecurity Awareness RM 213Dennis Roche Practical Application for SEL in the classroom TBAMaureen Magnan Resilience Project: Nurturing Growth: Building Blocks of Happiness, Innovation, Originality, and Wellbeing TBAArt Fegusson Wayfinder: A Bridge to Student Success TBAArt Fegusson NEW IEP Training- no more waiting, the time is now! For Special Education Staff TBANevart Mikaelian • Jennifer Braman-Parikh • Cori Jacomme School Based Assessments for Multilingual Populations TBAArt Fegusson

12:06pm EST

Lunch Option #1 - Harvest salad: mixed greens with chickpeas, root veggies, pumpkin seeds, and balsamic dressing (no cheese or meat). Pickup in the cafeteria. CafeteriaKristin Gentil Lunch Option #1G - Gluten Free Harvest salad: mixed greens with chickpeas, root veggies, pumpkin seeds, and balsamic dressing (no cheese or meat). Pickup in the cafeteria. CafeteriaKristin Gentil Lunch Option #2 -Fall Chicken Salad Croissant: chicken salad with craisions + apples on a croissant. Pickup by the main entrance. Main EntranceKristin Gentil Lunch Option #2G -Gluten Free Fall Chicken Salad Croissant: chicken salad with craisions + apples on a GF croissant. Pickup by the main entrance. Main EntranceKristin Gentil Lunch Option #3 - Fall pasta salad: Penne with mixed veggies (brussels sprouts + winter squash) with chicken, craisins + Italian dressing. Pickup auditorium entrance Auditorium entranceKristin Gentil

12:10pm EST

Achieving Inner Peace Through Nature (35 Minutes) TBAAnthony Cuocco Align & Flow: Yoga for the Mind and Body (35 Minutes) TBATara Gunduz Fundamentals of Self-Defense (35 minutes) GYMNicholas DiAntonio • Joe Guidice Get Energized: 3 Fun Stretches to Refresh Your Mind and Body at Work or School! (35 Minutes) TBANancy Zhu Relax with Restorative Yoga (35 Minutes) RM 148 - ChorusJillian Schiavo Intermediate/Advanced Knitting Class TBANicole Marcinkiewicz

12:50pm EST

Shake it off with Zumba (35 Minutes) TBARosa Garcia Using Google Sheets to Model Retirement Scenarios - you mean I DON’T have to work until I reach the 80% pension benefit? TBAJim Araujo Walk, Run Fun! (35 Minutes) TBAJill Conroy

1:30pm EST

FEATURED SESSION! Belonging Based Practices with Dr. Amante-Jackson for Administration and PL coaches AuditoriumDr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson PLC 9-12 ELL Work Session TBA PLC ACCESS Program for MS/HS Access Staff TBA PLC COMPASS Program for MS/HS Access Staff TBA PLC District (HS/MS/ELEM) Vice Principal/Dean TBA PLC District Music (K-12) TBA PLC District Nurses TBA PLC District OT/PT TBA PLC District Psychologists/Social Workers TBA PLC District Reading Teachers and Specialists TBA PLC District Speech Pathologists TBA PLC District Student Support Strategist TBA PLC Elem. BEN ASD and TLC Program TBA PLC Elem. BRO Communications Program TBA PLC Elem. Counselors TBA PLC Elem. Gr 1 Teachers TBA PLC Elem. Gr 2 Teachers TBA PLC Elem. Gr 3 Teachers TBA PLC Elem. Gr 4 Teacher TBA PLC Elem. Gr K Teachers TBA PLC Elem. Librarians TBA PLC Elem. LIL Elementary Access Program TBA PLC Elem. Literacy Specialists TBA PLC Elem. Math Specialists TBA PLC Elem. Special Education Teachers TBA PLC High School Computer Science TBA PLC High School English TBA PLC High School Guidance TBA PLC High School Math TBA PLC High School Science TBA PLC High School Social Studies/Civics TBA PLC High School World Language TBA PLC K-8 Art TBA PLC K-8 ELL TBA PLC K-8 PE TBA PLC Lilja Elem with League School TBA PLC Lilja EPLC TBA PLC MS (KMS & WMS) Learning Center Teachers TBA PLC MS Gr 5-8 Theatre TBA PLC MS Gr 6-8 World Language TBA PLC MS Instructional Technology and Technical Education TBA PLC MS KEN Special Education Teachers Learning Center Staff TBA PLC MS Lang. and Lit. Work Session TBA PLC MS Math TBA PLC MS Principals TBA PLC MS School Counselors TBA PLC MS Science TBA PLC MS Social Studies TBA PLC MS WIL Special Education Learning Center TBA PLC MS/HS Librarian TBA PLC NHS Special Ed Skills Development Teachers TBA PLC PreSchool Teachers TBA