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"Teaching with Poverty in Mind" Book Study

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"Teaching with Poverty in Mind" Book Study

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The book study went great! We discussed students impacted by poverty and what we can do as teachers to assist these children. It was a productive book study! We hope to do another one in the future!

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Check out what's new with RTC!

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“Teaching with Poverty in Mind” Book Study

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“Teaching with Poverty in Mind” Book Study

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In this introductory online class, we will discuss the social, cognitive, health-related and stress-related challenges that economically disadvantaged kids face every day and why there is such a stark disparity in academic achievement between low socioeconomic status students and well-off students. It is designed for teachers who want to learn more about becoming a change agent for students who experience poverty. Throughout the course, we will be using Eric Jensen's book, Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, to explore ways to improve the academic achievement and life readiness of economically disadvantaged students. At the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of poverty, stress, trauma and best practices, including how to best use technology to help your students overcome these adversities. Successful completion of this book study will provide participants with 15 CTLE hours.

Sign up here: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12361&I=3410889

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We had a great discussion on parent involvement and communication last week at Lougheed Library on the STAC campus! We talked about positive ways to keep in touch with parents and have them involved in your classroom. We also conversed about how to have “tough” conversations! What would you like to see from RRC next?

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Check out what the Rockland Teacher Center has going on!

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2/19/20 - Communicating & Connecting with Parents

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2/19/20 - Communicating & Connecting with Parents

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At this workshop, we will discuss how to keep parents involved in your classroom through communication. We will share possible involvement ideas, as well as review different apps that can also help with keeping parents notified about their child and your classroom. Lastly, we will discuss how to maintain clear and positive communication with challenging parents. This training is co-sponsored by Rockland Reading Council, Rockland Teachers' Center, and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

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At this workshop, we will discuss how to keep parents involved in your classroom through communication. We will share possible involvement ideas, as well as review different apps that can also help with keeping parents notified about their child and your classroom. Lastly, we will discuss how to maintain clear and positive communication with challenging parents. This training is co-sponsored by Rockland Reading Council, Rockland Teachers' Center, and St. Thomas Aquinas College. Blaire Bookman and Maryanna Keary are co-Presidents of Rockland Reading Council.
Credit Card/Debit Card PO
District pays via Purchase Order. District approval required.
Participant pays on-line with major credit card (Visa or Mastercard only).

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At this workshop, we will discuss how to keep parents involved in your classroom through communication. We will share possible involvement ideas, as well as review different apps that can also help with keeping parents notified about their child and your classroom. Lastly, we will discuss how to maintain clear and positive communication with challenging parents.

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1/28/20 - Enhancing Oral Literacy and Knowledge in Social Studies through Storytelling

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1/28/20 - Enhancing Oral Literacy and Knowledge in Social Studies through Storytelling

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Explore helping your students find their voice in their community and history, including techniques for getting students to turn information about where they live, other cultures and local history into stories they share. Students who learn to tell stories better understand topics, and social studies themes. This will be a "voice on" workshop Participants will learn how to get their students to tell stories by trying out techniques themselves. All will leave with learning activities to take to the classroom. This workshop is sponsored by Rockland Reading Council, St Thomas Aquinas College, and Rockland Teachers' Center.

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Explore helping your students find their voice in their community and history, including techniques for getting students to turn information about where they live, other cultures and local history into stories they share. Students who learn to tell stories better understand topics, and social studies themes. This will be a "voice on" workshop Participants will learn how to get their students to tell stories by trying out techniques themselves. All will leave with learning activities to take to the classroom. This workshop is sponsored by Rockland Reading Council, St Thomas Aquinas College, and Rockland Teachers' Center,
Credit Card/Debit Card PO
District pays via Purchase Order. District approval required.
Participant pays on-line with major credit card (Visa or Mastercard only).

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Explore helping your students find their voice in their community and history, including techniques for getting students to turn information about where they live, other cultures and local history into stories they share. Students who learn to tell stories better understand topics, and social studies themes.

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Check out what the Rockland Teacher Center has going on!

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RTC Institute partners with colleges and universities to bring high quality, convenient, graduate courses and programs to educators. The college and university partners define all application, matriculation, course, and graduation requirements, and grant graduate credit. RTC Institute serves as the local sponsoring partner for these courses and programs by bringing the courses and programs to local sites. RTC Institute cannot grant graduate credit or degrees. Only our collaborating higher education partners can do so as per their accreditation by the state of New York. Students who have ... Read more...

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RTC Institute Update December 2018 - January 2019

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SUNY New Paltz Graduate Course, Conflict Resolution in Education. Facilitator: Priscilla Prutzman, Executive Director, Creative Response to Conflict. This course is being offered at North Rockland High School on Thursday nights starting February 28, 2019. Contact: jmurray@rockteach.org for more information.

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The Rockland County Pride Center will present on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer identity. This will be an introductory discussion on gender identity/expression and sexual orientation. Participants will have opportunity for open discussion and Q&A. This training is geared to educators and support staff. This is a Rockland Reading Council professional learning opportunity offered in conjunction with Rockland Teachers' Center and St. Thomas Aquinas College. This event will be on January 31st, from 4:30 to 6:30. This event is eligible for CTLE hours.

Link for teachers: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12361&I=3006430
Link for students: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVRo9rFLsYcU0DOYIlc9qjvvwq8k7thnGVXEYOPNU2nSE8vg/viewform

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Check out what the Rockland Teacher Center has coming up!

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Our first Teachers as Readers was fun and informative! Lots of texts were discussed related to diversity. Ideas and thoughts were shared by many. Thanks for participating with us!

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Join us this Thursday for our Teachers as Readers workshop! We will be looking at books that celebrate diversity! Please bring a book or two that you think others would be able to use to enhance their classroom! We will also be discussing upcoming RRC events and getting feedback to how to improve RRC!

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Welcome back fellow educators and educators-to-be! Allow us to introduce ourselves! We're you're new co-presidents, Maryanna and Blaire. We are excited to begin a new year of learning and growing as teachers with all of you! We are planning some great PDs, but we want your feedback! Interested in learning about a particular topic or just have a general question? Leave us a comment or send us an email (rocklandreadingcouncil@gmail.com) with what you want to see from your council!

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Presidents: Maryanna & Blaire
Secretary: Julia Schmidt
rocklandreadingcouncil@gmail.com
Twitter: @councilreading
Instagram: @rocklandreadingcouncil