Teachers Educational Conference Handouts

Session 1: 9:25 am – 10:25 am

Practical & Powerful Techniques to Teach Problem-Solving, Responsibility, Resiliency, & Independence to Young People (LE)Mr. Michael Brandwein – Educator, Author, International Presenter

How AI (Artificial Intelligence) Can Help You PrepareRabbi Binyomin Segal – EdD, Rebbe and Instructional Technology Coordinator, ICJA

Making Thinking Visible: Building Routines that Boost Student Engagement and Thinking Skills (CI) Mrs. Brittney Friedman – Elementary GS Principal, Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, PA, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Presenter

From Connection to Cooperation: Creating Effective Classroom Management Strategies Using Attachment Theory and Social-Emotional Learning (LE) Mrs. Savannah Couch – LPC, RDT, Counselor and Drama Therapist, Midwest Refuah Health Center

Using Active Learning to Enhance Student Learning (CI)Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff – PsyD, President and Executive Coach, Impactful Coaching & Consulting
Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3

How to Keep Control of Your Class Without Being Punitive (LE)Rabbi Dovid Engel – Director of Lilmod Ulilamed, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Presenter

Five Fun Strategies to Help Promote Science-Based Reading Instruction (CI)Mrs. Rivka Varnai – MEd, LBS1, Reading Specialist

Skills and Drills: How to Introduce and Retain Chumash Skills (CI)Mrs. Elissa Hochbaum – Curriculum Coordinator and Trainer for the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools

סוף מעשה במחשבה תחלה: Transforming Your Lessons Through Carefully Crafted Meaningful Objectives (CI)Mrs. Tzipporah Freedman – Assistant Kodesh Principal, Bais Yaakov of Baltimore, Lower Middle School
Handout 1, Handout 2

REACH Team Meeting for REACH School-Based Staff

Session 2: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Train Your Own AI (Artificial Intelligence) (CI)Rabbi Binyomin Segal – EdD, Rebbe and Instructional Technology Coordinator, ICJA

Reflective Listening to Improve Relationships (CI)Mrs. Tamar Shames – MEd, Director of Professional Development, REACH Mrs. Sari Kravitt – Dean of Student Life, Primary School, Hillel Torah

Enhancing Classroom Management Skills with Your Core Values (LE) Mrs. Brittney Friedman – Elementary GS Principal, Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh, PA, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Presenter

Fostering Positive & Productive Relationships with Your Students (LE)Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff – PsyD, President and Executive Coach, Impactful Coaching & Consulting

Supporting Students Experiencing Parental Separation (LE)Dr. Marni Rosen – PsyD ATR-BC, Director of Behavioral Health, Midwest Refuah Health Center, Clinical Director of Chicago Hope, The Chicago Center

ARMS ESCALATION: How to Boost Student Participation & Learning Right Away (CI)Mr. Michael Brandwein – Educator, Author, International Presenter

Know Your Students: Social & Emotional Learning (LE)Rabbi Dovid Engel – Director of Lilmod Ulilamed, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Presenter

I Spy With My Little Eye: Finding the Vital Chumash Skills in the Torah Text (CI)Mrs. Elissa Hochbaum – Curriculum Coordinator and Trainer for the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools

Differentiated Instruction – Because Every Student Really Counts (CI)Mrs. Tzipporah Freedman – Assistant Kodesh Principal, Bais Yaakov of Baltimore, Lower Middle School
Handout 1, Handout 2

Session 3: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Growing Great Young People: The Practical, Specific Secrets to Building Qualities, Character, and Social-Emotional Skills in StudentsMr. Michael Brandwein – Educator, Author, International Presenter

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