Upcoming Events Our Website Subscribe to the newsletter As we embrace the season of Spring, we at the Professional Development Resource Center are here to support you through the final stretch of the academic year. Take time, as the year winds down, reflect, recharge, and invest in professional development that strengthens your teaching and leadership skills. We have designed events that will support you in wrapping up the end of the year and begin your plans for the future. We encourage you to take advantage of our FREE workshops, which offer CTLE credit, that occur both in-person and virtually. If you prefer to learn on your own, there are on-demand videos and resource articles to inspire your practice. While you prepare for the end of the year, celebrate successes in your classroom, set goals for the upcoming school year, and explore new learning opportunities from the Professional Development Resource Center for Religious and Independent Schools. We thank you for your dedication to fostering excellence in education. Let's finish the year strong and prepare for an enriching summer ahead! Please check out our website to register! We can’t wait to see you there! Register for the events here We want to hear from you! Our needs assessment is live. Tell us your school needs and how we can help meet them. You ask, we listen, we deliver! Access the Needs Assessment Survey here Register for the upcoming events​ Register for the upcoming events here UPCOMING EVENTS ​PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) WORKSHOP (IN-PERSON) Apr 28th, 3:30-4:30 PM Register here USING AI IN TEACHING & LEARNING (IN-PERSON) May 9th, 3:30-4:30 PM Register here EFFECTIVE LESSON DESIGN: ENGAGING STUDENTS AND SUPPORT LEARNING (IN-PERSON) Mar 31st & May 19th, 3:30-4:30 PM Register here VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COOKE INSTITUTE (VIRTUAL) Apr 3rd, 8th & 29th, 3:30-4:30 PM May 6th, 13th & 20th, 3:30-4:30 PM Register here Click here for the full Interactive Calendar Add Fordham PDRC's PD calendar in your Google Calendar Self-Directed Learning Menu Earn CTLE credits when you watch the videos and complete the quiz after. Check the full line up here Watch the video here Promoting Social & Emotional Learning through Literacy Lessons Pre-K to 4 by Liz Locatelli, Ed.D. Education Training Consultant Watch the video here Planning with Backwards Design, a Learning-Centered Model by Dr. Roser Salavert Director, Fordham Mental Health Awareness Training program Watch the video here Implementing School wide Protocols to Hone Students to Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills by Dr. Roser Salavert, Director, Fordham Mental Health Awareness Training program and Gia Bonavita, LEAP Teaching Artist Watch the video here Engaging Students And Meeting The Needs Of All Learners Through Assessment by John Schembari, Educational Consultant Additional Resources SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH DIGITAL RESOURCES The article discusses the importance of engaging social studies lessons in early elementary and middle grades, highlighting the development of free digital resources to support this goal. It mentions platforms like iCivics, PBS Learning Media, and Google Earth, which offer no-prep and low-prep resources to make social studies more interactive and accessible for K-5 students Read the full article here FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITHIN OUR SCHOOL The article discusses the importance of creating a framework for family and community engagement within schools. It emphasizes that this is a shared responsibility involving the school, faculty, families, community, and students. The article provides sample points to consider when building such a program. Read the full article here PODCAST: HOW TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS AND SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS 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. Listen to the podcast here