PAST SESSIONS
Chat and Network: October 2023
Topic: The Home School Connection Family Engagement
Invited Guest: Barbara Johnson, Education Consultant
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Topic: The Home School Connection Family Engagement
Invited Guest: Barbara Johnson, Education Consultant
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: September 2023
Topic: Improving School Culture through SEL Practices
Invited Guest: Jennifer Connolly, Principal of Preston High School
Topic: Improving School Culture through SEL Practices
Invited Guest: Jennifer Connolly, Principal of Preston High School
Chat and Network: June 2023
Topic: Unleashing Curiosity: Phenomenon-based Learning for Engaging Student Exploration
Invited Guest: Chris Link, Ph.D, Educational Consultant
Discover the power of Phenomenon-based Learning (PhBL), an engaging and interactive instructional approach that empowers learners to inquire, problem-solve, and apply scientific practices in a social environment. Explore how students become active participants in their learning journey by making observations, asking questions, constructing explanations, and connecting their understanding to real-world situations.
Topic: Unleashing Curiosity: Phenomenon-based Learning for Engaging Student Exploration
Invited Guest: Chris Link, Ph.D, Educational Consultant
Discover the power of Phenomenon-based Learning (PhBL), an engaging and interactive instructional approach that empowers learners to inquire, problem-solve, and apply scientific practices in a social environment. Explore how students become active participants in their learning journey by making observations, asking questions, constructing explanations, and connecting their understanding to real-world situations.
Chat and Network: March 2023
Topic: How to Motivate Students and Set High Expectations
Invited Guest: Dr. Darius Penikas, Principal Archbishop Molloy High School
Gain a deeper insight about how to prepare students for life beyond high school and share ideas and strategies with Dr. Penikas and colleagues at this critical time of the year to enhance student preparedness in your own school.
Topic: How to Motivate Students and Set High Expectations
Invited Guest: Dr. Darius Penikas, Principal Archbishop Molloy High School
Gain a deeper insight about how to prepare students for life beyond high school and share ideas and strategies with Dr. Penikas and colleagues at this critical time of the year to enhance student preparedness in your own school.
Chat and Network: January 2023
Topic: Creating a Culture of Learning in the Classroom
Invited Guest: John Schembari, Educational Consultant
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Topic: Creating a Culture of Learning in the Classroom
Invited Guest: John Schembari, Educational Consultant
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: December 2022
Topic: Student Self-Actualization and Personal Expression Through Music and Technology
Invited Guest: Reginald Bennett Jr, Kennedy Bennett Solutions, LLC
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Topic: Student Self-Actualization and Personal Expression Through Music and Technology
Invited Guest: Reginald Bennett Jr, Kennedy Bennett Solutions, LLC
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: October 2022
Topic: HERITAGE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
Invited Guest: Nachemy Segal, Ms. Ed, Founder and Lead English & Hebrew Specialist
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Topic: HERITAGE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
Invited Guest: Nachemy Segal, Ms. Ed, Founder and Lead English & Hebrew Specialist
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: September 2022
Topic: THE NYS SEAL OF BILITERACY: A GRADUATION GOAL FOR EVERY STUDENT
Invited Guest: Francisco Garcia- Quezada, Regional Bilingual Education-Resource Network (RBE-RN), Center for Educational Partnerships, Fordham University
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Topic: THE NYS SEAL OF BILITERACY: A GRADUATION GOAL FOR EVERY STUDENT
Invited Guest: Francisco Garcia- Quezada, Regional Bilingual Education-Resource Network (RBE-RN), Center for Educational Partnerships, Fordham University
Narrated by: Marlon Lewis, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: June 2022
Topic: Student Leadership Development
Invited Guest: Rev. James Kuroly, Rector and President of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Elmhurst, NY
Narrated by: Julie Doynow, Fordham PDRC
Topic: Student Leadership Development
Invited Guest: Rev. James Kuroly, Rector and President of Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Elmhurst, NY
Narrated by: Julie Doynow, Fordham PDRC
Chat and Network: May 2022
Topic: Learning includes caring for Others
Invited Guest: Dori Breen, Principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy Jamaica Estates, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: Learning includes caring for Others
Invited Guest: Dori Breen, Principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy Jamaica Estates, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: March 2022
Topic: Best Practices for Communicating with Teachers, Parents and the School Community
Invited Guest: Dr. Khadijah Jean Pryce, Principal Islamic Cultural Center School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: Best Practices for Communicating with Teachers, Parents and the School Community
Invited Guest: Dr. Khadijah Jean Pryce, Principal Islamic Cultural Center School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: February 2022
Topic: How do we manage special education services in our school today?
Invited Guest: Deborah Blenman-Green, Head of School, Children’s Academy
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: How do we manage special education services in our school today?
Invited Guest: Deborah Blenman-Green, Head of School, Children’s Academy
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: January 2022
Topic: How do we use Performance Arts techniques to support learning?
Invited Guest: Robert Alovisetti, Principal Astoria Lutheran School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Link to the presentation here.
Topic: How do we use Performance Arts techniques to support learning?
Invited Guest: Robert Alovisetti, Principal Astoria Lutheran School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Link to the presentation here.
Chat and Network: November 2021
Topic: How do you prepare for parent/teacher conferences this year?
Invited Guest: Joann Heppt, Principal, Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy, Queens, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: How do you prepare for parent/teacher conferences this year?
Invited Guest: Joann Heppt, Principal, Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy, Queens, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: October 2021
Topic: How do you create a unified staff all living the mission and the vision of the school?
Invited Guest: Lawrence Hansen, Principal of St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School, Staten Island, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: How do you create a unified staff all living the mission and the vision of the school?
Invited Guest: Lawrence Hansen, Principal of St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School, Staten Island, NY
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: April 2021
Topic: Stories of Success of Students receiving Special Education Services
Invited Guest: Mary Clancy, Cooke's Associate Head of the Cooke School and Shante Spivey, Principal of the Paplin School, SCO Family of Services
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: Stories of Success of Students receiving Special Education Services
Invited Guest: Mary Clancy, Cooke's Associate Head of the Cooke School and Shante Spivey, Principal of the Paplin School, SCO Family of Services
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: March 2021
Topic: Digital Citizenship
Invited Guest: Dr. Christopher Scharbach, Principal of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: Digital Citizenship
Invited Guest: Dr. Christopher Scharbach, Principal of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: February 2021
Topic: The Power of Townhalls during COVID-19
Invited Guest: Illeyana Graham, Guidance Counselor, Math Teacher - Our Saviour Lutheran School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: The Power of Townhalls during COVID-19
Invited Guest: Illeyana Graham, Guidance Counselor, Math Teacher - Our Saviour Lutheran School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Chat and Network: January 2021
Topic: The Power of Townhalls during COVID-19
Invited Guest: Dr. Jamiylah Jones, Wellspring School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team
Topic: The Power of Townhalls during COVID-19
Invited Guest: Dr. Jamiylah Jones, Wellspring School
Narrated by: Claudia Belmonte, GA, PDRC Team