For complete information on sessions and schedule,
view our Conference Brochure.
Our New England Speakers
We are proud to bring accomplished speakers from across the country!

Greg Smedley-Warren
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Ron Clark

Dwayne Reed

Dr. Jody
Carrington

Jack Hartmann

Deedee Wills

Jackie Kops

Katie
Blue-Mense

Keri Brown

Kayla Dornfeld

Katie Knight

Christina
DeCarbo
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Derrick
Carlson
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Katie Wonderly
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Maria Mercedes
Champion
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Alexia Pendleton

Adam Dovico
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Whitney Ramirez
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Angela Griffith

Holly Ehle
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Jake Daggett
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Crystal Oswald
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Vera Ahiyya
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Demystifying Coping Skills for Kids by Allie SzczecinskiAbdelmageed, Reham I., et al. “Coping Strategies among Children and Adolescents: Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Kidcope Scale.” Heliyon, vol. 8, no. 1, 1 Jan. 2022, p. e08706, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021028097?fbclid=IwAR0gVuFDLTqqOsOH6fQFyuHy0LzVnipGKl0eiCzbrZ94mfmvv7V3gLugp3o, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08706. Accessed 11 Apr. 2022. BetterKidCare, Penn State Extension. “Promoting Coping Skills.” Plone Site, extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/news/promoting-coping-skills. Brasher, Joan. “New Research Identifies Best Coping Strategies for Kids.” Vanderbilt University, 2017, news.vanderbilt.edu/2017/07/20/new-research-identifies-best-coping-strategies-for-kids/. Child Mind Institute. “How to Model Healthy Coping Skills.” Child Mind Institute, childmind.org/article/how-to-model-healthy-coping-skills/. Cohen, Leonora M., and Erica Frydenberg. Coping for capable kids: Strategies for parents, teachers, and students. PRUFROCK PRESS INC., 2006. Purcell, M., & Glinder, K. (2022). Teaching Kids to Pause, Cope, and Connect: Lessons for Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness. Free Spirit Publishing.
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Reading Stations Simplified by Ashley SchroederYonchai, P. (2023). The Development of the Blended Learning Model Using Rotating Stations (BLRS) in the Case of a Small Elementary School. https://ejer.com.tr/manuscript/index.php/journal/article/view/1103. Oktarianto, M. L., Hidayat, A., Ghofur, A., & Dasna, I. W. (2023). The Effect of Station Rotation Learning Model on Critical Thinking in Elementary School-level Students. KnE Social Sciences, 134-144.
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Become an SEL Writing Detective! by Crystal OswaldZins, J. E. (2004). Chapter 7. In Building academic success on social and emotional learning what does the research say? essay, Teachers College Press. Sparks, S. (2011). as Study Finds Academic Payoffs in Teaching Students Social Skills Study Finds Social-Skills Teaching Boosts Academics Gains Found Comparable to Those of Strictly Academic Programs. http://68.77.48.18/RandD/Education%20Week/Study%20Finds%20Social-Skills%20Teaching%20Boosts%20Academics.pdf A Report Prepared for CASEL A National Scan of Teacher Preparation and Social & Emotional Learning. (n.d.). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED582029.pdf Konishi, C., & Park, S. (2017). Promoting Children’s Healthy Social-Emotional Growth: Dialogue Journal. Journal of Education and Learning, 6(2), 246–253. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1133198
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Make Learning Fun! by Hilary StatumAllee, Karyn A.; Clark, M. H.; Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth. (2023) Exploring Play, Executive Function, and Academic Achievement in Two Title 1 Kindergartens. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Volume 37. Number 2. 2023. Rich, Peter J., et al. "Trends in tools used to teach computational thinking through elementary coding." Journal of Research on Technology in Education (2022): 1-22. Danniels, Erica. (2023) Inclusive Play-Based Learning: Approaches from Enacting Kindergarten Teachers. Early Childhood Education Journal. Volume 51. Number 7. October 2023. Rich, Peter J., et al. "Trends in tools used to teach computational thinking through elementary coding." Journal of Research on Technology in Education (2022): 1-22.
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STEP Right Up! Write This Way! by LeAnna Wolkis1. Ihmeideh, F. (2015). The impact of dramatic play centre on promoting the development of children's early writing skills. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 23(2), 250-263. 2. Schrodt, K., Barksdale, B., & Fields, R. S. (2022). Self-Directed Kindergarten Writers. Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 9(2), 12-29. 3. Knight, J. A., Block, M. K., & Flory, M. (2014). “They Just Loved to Be Experts”: Teachers’ Perspectives on Inspiring Writing in the Kindergarten Classroom. The Utah Journal of Literacy, 17. 4. Meier, D. R. (2013). Integrating content and mechanics in new language learners' writing in the primary classroom. YC Young Children, 68(1), 16. 5. Byington, T. A., & Kim, Y. (2017). Promoting preschoolers’ emergent writing. YC Young Children, 72(5), 74-82.
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Tinkering with STEAM: The Power of Loose Parts by Melysa Mei"The Utilization of Loose Parts Media in STEAM Learning for Early Childhood" by Siti Wahyuninsh et al. -Link](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350812037_THE_UTILIZATION_OF_LOOSE_PARTS_MEDIA_IN_STEAM_LEARNING_FOR_EARLY_CHILDHOOD) "The Importance of STEAM Loose Part Learning Effectiveness in Early Childhood Cognitive Learning" by Siti Muntomimah et al. -[Link](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351246308_The_Importance_of_STEAM_Loose_Part_Learning_Effectiveness_in_Early_Childhood_Cognitive_Learning) "STEM Learning and Loose Parts in Early Elementary Classrooms: A Scoping Review" by Carla Gull et al.- [Link](https://iojpe.org/index.php/iojpe/article/view/233/245) "Increase Creativity and Imagination Children Through Learning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics with Loose Parts Media" -[Link](https://discovery.researcher.life/document?document_id=ba7a4f5f-3e34-4b2a-99fe-0dcb9e6d9e0a) "Tinkering in K-12: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Makerspaces in Schools as an Application of Constructivist Learning" by Ashley Cross. -[Link](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323199900_Tinkering_in_k-12_an_exploratory_mixed_methods_study_of_makerspaces_in_schools_as_an_application_of_constructivist_learning)
choice
At ELEVATE™, YOU get to choose your complete
conference experience!
Select which breakout
sessions you would like to attend throughout the
day, to get the P.D.
experience you want!
12 p.d. hours
You will receive
a certificate for 12
Contact hours from
attending ELEVATE™
(Please check with your
school district to see if they will accept this conference as Professional Development hours. We cannot guarantee that each state or district will accept your conference certificate of attendance.)
swag
Every attendee will
receive exclusive SWAG
at each ELEVATE™
conference, which
includes a t-shirt!
discounts
Receive exclusive discounted
rates to our ELEVATE™ Academy for continued professional development throughout the year!
Topics Covered at
ELEVATE™ New England

Science of Reading

English Language Arts

Social Emotional Learning

Data Driven Instruction

Math

Writing
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Diversity,
Equity,
Inclusivity &
Accessibility

Classroom Management

STEAM
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Science & Social
Studies

School Culture
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English
Language
Learners
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The Arts
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Play Based
Learning

Fine Motor
For complete information on sessions and schedule,
Download Conference Brochure HERE
What is ELEVATE™?
ELEVATE Your Classroom™ is the premiere professional development for primary Pre-K - 2nd Grade Educators. Our Selection of highly accomplished national speakers, are either currently teachers, administrators, specialists, coaches or consultants working in schools.

FOUNDED IN
RESEARCH
All ELEVATE™, conference sessions are based on research and/or evidence-based content and practices and guaranteed to be presented in a way that engages attendees in hands-on activities and models instructional best-practices.

next day
implementation
Every session you attend will provide you with lesson ideas and activity resources that you can take back to your classroom and use immediately!

VETTED SPEAKERS
At ELEVATE™, we set the bar high! All presenters are required to support their presentation content with current research, model best-practice instructional methods, incorporate active-engagement strategies within their sessions, and provide complementary lesson plans/activities for attendees to take back and use immediately in their classrooms.

Location and
Hotel
Mohegan Sun
Casino & Resort
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Montville, CT 06382
We have discounted room rates! Limited rooms available so be sure to book your room as soon as possible.
