"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place."
-- Margaret Mead
By Teachers for Teachers

Sharing the wisdom of practice

NENTS 1.0 Weekly Schedule and Links
How do we prepare to navigate our first year successfully?
How do we best serve our students?

Photo by Maxfield Paro
Monday, August 8th
11:00 a.m. Registration and lunch - Cluett
12:00 noon Opening Meeting - Living Room
1:30 p.m. Break (snacks available) - Living Room
1:45 p.m. Journaling Exercise
2:00 p.m. Cohort Meetings - Cohort Rooms
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Heather - Room 1
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Pam - Room 2
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Scott - Room 3
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Yulie - Room 4
3:30 p.m. Moving into a New Community - Living Room
4:30 p.m. Break (no food)
5:30 p.m. Opening Reception - Living Room
6:00 p.m. Dinner - Common Room
7:15 p.m. - Workshop on Learning and the Brian - Living Room
9:00 p.m. Optional Social Time - Living Room
How can we learn to serve well ALL the students we teach?

Photo by Maxfield Paro
Tuesday, August 9th
7:15 a.m. Breakfast - Common Room
8:00 a.m. Building Relationships and Classroom Culture - Living Room
9:45 a.m. Break (with snacks)
10:00 a.m. Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator - Living Room
12:00 noon Lunch - Common Room
1:00 p.m. Understanding IIPs & Learning Plans - Living Room
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Affinity Group Work - Designated Breakout Rooms
4:30 p.m. Break (no food)
5:30 p.m. Reception - Living Room
6:00 p.m. Dinner - Common Room
7:15 p.m. Equity Shifts - Living Room
9:00 p.m. Optional Social Time - Living Room
How do we best serve the learning needs of our students?

Photo by Maxfield Paro
Wednesday, August 10th
7:15 a.m. Breakfast - Common Room
8:00 a.m. Lesson Planning and Assessment - Living Room
10:00 a.m. Break (with snacks)
10:30 a.m. Announcements, Introduction of Instructional Coaches and Instructional Coach Meetings - Living Room and Instructional Coach Rooms
12:00 noon Lunch with Instructional Coaches - Common Room
1:00 p.m. Instructional Coach Meetings - Instructional Coach Rooms
5:30 p.m. Reception with Instructional Coaches - Living Room
6:00 p.m. Dinner - Common Room
7:15 p.m. Cohort Meetings - Cohort Rooms
9:00 p.m. Optional Social Time - Living Room
How can we reflect upon and improve our work to best serve students?

Photo by Maxfield Paro
Thursday, August 11th
7:15 a.m. Breakfast - Common Room
8:00 a.m. Giving and Receiving Feedback - Living Room
9:00 a.m. Lesson Sharing in Cohorts - Cohort Rooms
12:00 noon Lunch - Common Room
1:00 p.m. Lesson Sharing (as needed) - Cohort Rooms
2:00 p.m. Supporting Students' Mental Health - Living Room
3:30 p.m. Break (no snacks)
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner (traditionally attendees thank the staff at this meal) - Common Room
7:15 p.m. Sustaining Yourself - Living Room
9:00 p.m. Burning of Fears & Optional Social Time - Living Room
How can we nourish and sustain ourselves while we welcome, nurture and engage our students?

Photo by Maxfield Paro
Friday, August 12th
7:15 a.m. Breakfast - Common Room
8:00 a.m. Financial Planning for Teachers - Living Room
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Cohort Meetings - Cohort Rooms
11:15 a.m. Closing Meeting - Living Room
12:00 noon Box Lunches Available - Living Room