Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2024

Has your get up and go, got up and went? Join us for a dynamic presentation offering practical strategies and insights to prevent teacher burnout, and to learn how to foster well-being, resilience and sustained passion in the classroom.

The areas up for discussion are Parental Contacts, Co-Teaching, Lessons/Activities/Transportation, and what ELs need to know for your school.

Building Connections & Relationships, the WHY and HOW of Building & Strengthening the School- Family Partnership... this is the ultimate foundation in which the child's success is built upon.

Focussed mainly for Pre-K - 3rd grade teachers.

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. - Helen Keller

Learn to leverage components of the Ellevation student profile to better understand MLL students and how to support them in the classroom.

Deepen your knowledge of MLLs through an in-depth exploration of Ellevation Strategies modules and activities geared towards teachers.

Build a greater understanding of how to support reading in the classroom with MLL reading domain data and instruction in Ellevation Platform and Ellevation Strategies.

Deepen your knowledge of MLLs through an in-depth exploration of Ellevation Strategies modules and activities geared towards teachers.

Build a greater understanding of how to support reading in the classroom with MLL reading domain data and instruction in Ellevation Platform and Ellevation Strategies.

This session will include a detailed review of any recent updates to school counseling handbooks, highlighting changes in policies, procedures, and best practices. This discussion ensures that counselors are fully informed about any modifications to their guidelines and expectations, enabling them to navigate their responsibilities effectively.

Next, the focus of the session will shift to protocols, where school counselors learn about any new or revised procedures for handling various situations, such as crisis interventions, student referrals, or confidentiality protocols. By staying up-to-date on protocols, counselors can ensure a consistent and efficient approach to supporting students and addressing their needs.

The session will also cover any updates to the school counseling curriculum, including new resources, materials, or approaches that enhance student learning and development.

Moreover, the session will address, if any, changes in laws and regulations relevant to school counseling, ensuring counselors are aware of their legal obligations and rights. Topics may include updates to student privacy laws, anti-bullying legislation, or mandates related to college and career readiness.

School counselors should leave feeling confident and prepared to implement the updates effectively in their daily practice, ultimately enhancing their ability to support students and contribute positively to the school community.

This session will cover the fundamentals of Section 504 Law and outline the responsibilities of educators. Choose this session if you are ready to demonstrate competence and feel empowered by gaining a foundational understanding of the goal of Section 504 and how it benefits students.

If you want to showcase your competence and knowledge of the objectives of Section 504 law and how to appropriately accommodate students with Dyslexia, then this is the session for you. In this session, participants will gain an overview of how Dyslexia affects learning and how to align accommodations to support student success.

This session will cover the fundamentals of Section 504 accommodations. Participants will learn how to utilize data, student, teacher, and parent input, mitigating measures, and MTSS to guide team decisions on choosing appropriate accommodations when developing a Section 504 plan.