'25 MSAA Summer Institute

Growing staffing shortages challenge districts to give students the support they need. Through a secure online platform, Imagine Learning's highly qualified, certified teachers provide personalized, equitable small group instruction for grades K-12 in:

*Four core subject areas: math, ELA, science, and social studies
*English language development
*Test preparation for national exams: ACT, SAT, AP
*Test preparation for state exams and End of Course (EOC) tests

Identify students with a shared learning need
Develop high-quality, standards-aligned instruction from Imagine Learning's core content
Deliver targeted interventions using research-based best practices
Use formal and formative assessments to measure growth and inform instruction
Share student progress with schools and families
Meet student learning goals in the identified area of need
Support Spanish-speaking students with bilingual sessions
Support English learners with small group English language development (ELD) from ESOL-en

The British are coming but this time to help your students on a pathway of success. Join us for a brief, informative session about our K-12 instructional system - the Cambridge Pathway - that aligns curriculum, assessment, PD, teaching and learning, and resources. We'll share how schools and districts use our programs to support innovation and student success.

Cambridge International is part of Cambridge University (UK) and offers a K-12 program that culminates in advanced courses for college credit. Cambridge International is helping students, teachers, and schools across the US to increase rigor, equity and student success.

Highlights:

Flexible K-12 curricula and assessments focused on skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century.
Common Core and NGSS aligned.
Advanced academics for college credit.
Courses that strengthen your Portrait of a Graduate.
Language accessibility for nonnative speakers.
A signature international program with over 10,000 schools in 160 countries

Massachusetts' English learner (EL) student population has nearly doubled since 2010, presenting challenges and opportunities for educators. This dynamic session invites you to explore the latest research on elementary teachers' self-efficacy in supporting English and Multilingual Learners (ML) in Massachusetts classrooms.
Join us for an interactive discussion where you'll engage with key findings, share best practices, and discover effective instructional strategies to enhance EL academic achievement. Through a self-reflective assessment survey and discussion-you'll gain insights to strengthen your confidence in fostering inclusive, supportive learning environments for ELs and their families. This session is designed for elementary and middle school educators eager to deepen their impact and create meaningful learning experiences for all students. Come ready to collaborate, reflect, and leave empowered to support EL success in your school communities!

Nearly 70% of high school students can't independently read and understand high school-level text. As they observe their students struggle with the assigned reading, teachers feel helpless. They tell their administrators, "I am not a reading teacher!" This presentation will discuss an approach in which administrators guide teachers in the building of a classroom community that enables all students--whether they are three years ahead or 5 years behind--become passionate and skilled readers of advanced text.

Recent research reveals an approach to literacy that can be implemented in all classrooms. Participants in this presentation and simulation will experience actual high school classrooms in which students of all levels enjoy performing readings of complex text, debating interpretations, and writing powerful essays. We will discuss a protocol for classroom observations that fosters a dynamic give-and-take between administrator and teacher as this approach takes root.

Educator evaluation standard II A notes that teachers should "engage all students as active participants; build on students' strengths, interests, cultural backgrounds, and prior knowledge; and facilitate purposeful student-to-student academic discourse..." How can educational leaders support teachers in this endeavor? What simple but powerful strategies can coaches or observers offer that can be implemented immediately to help teachers talk less and make students do more of the cognitive work? This engaging and fast-paced session will provide tools that can nudge teachers in the right direction.

How can schools integrate proactive, Tier 1 Mental Health Literacy (MHL) into their schools as part of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) while aligning with evolving health education standards? During this interactive session, Mental Health Collaborative (MHC), a national nonprofit based in MA, will explore why MHL is critical to include in MTSS and include the four key components of MHL: reducing stigma, understanding mental illnesses, promoting positive mental health, and enhancing help-seeking efficacy. Participants will walk away with actionable steps and evidence-based tools to bring this education to educators, middle and high school students, athletic coaches, and caregivers. This session is designed for school administrators seeking to build sustainable, school-wide mental health initiatives that support students, staff, and families.