
The Long Island PDRC is proud to support the upcoming 36th Annual RISE 2020 Conference. Registration is open to all religious and independent school leaders and teachers in New York State. This year’s conference is 100% virtual and 100% free!
RISE 2020: NOVEMBER 9-12, 2020
Join us for the first ever virtual RISE Conference! Connect with educators from across NYS, learn with over 55 independent professional development sessions, and experience many renowned keynote speakers. Most sessions are CTLE eligible and will count towards your CTLE requirements.
Introducing our new Director of Strategic Partnerships: Molly Cavanaugh
We are happy to introduce the newest Director of Strategic Partnerships at Catapult Learning, Molly Cavanaugh. Molly will be on hand and live during the RISE Conference to answer your questions and provide guidance on how a partnership with Catapult Learning can help your school exceed its academic goals.
Leadership Corner: The Critical Role Emotional Intelligence Plays In School Leadership by Mitch Center
In this month’s installment I’d like to briefly introduce everyone to the work of Dr. Mark Brackett from The Yale Center for Social and Emotional Development. Brackett’s book, Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves and Our Society Thrive provides a great case for why – and how – we could better attend to our emotions in schools.
Before the pandemic, American students were stressed. A study of 22,000 teenagers in 2015 found that when kids were asked how they felt in school, 75% of them used negative words like “bored,” “tired” and “stressed.” And it’s not just the kids. Almost 70% of the 5,000 educators asked used words like “frustrated” and “overwhelmed.” And this is all before the pandemic radically changed the face of schools. “Why are you telling me this…are you trying to stress me out more?” you must be wondering. Well, here’s the good news!
Fall & Winter Virtual Workshops!

Registration for our CTLE-eligible Fall and Winter virtual workshops will be starting soon! Our no-cost sessions are offered to religious and independent school leaders and educators at times that work with busy schedules.
Spotlight Series: LEADERSHIP CIRCLES:
Purposely designed to build a community of leaders who learn and problem solve together, this 8-part series will address leading through change, effective communication, difficult conversations, SEL, equity and more. Join this leadership cohort every other Wednesday morning at 9:15am-10:15am. Reserve your spot by registering at: www.catapultlearning.com/nyspdrc/
More Upcoming Workshops!
Flipped Classroom for Hybrid
Instruction: Nov. 17 at 4pmBest Digital Tools to Integrate with
Google Classroom: Nov. 19 at 4pmAssessment Activities and Tools:
Digital Tools Re-purposed for
Assessment: Dec.1 at 4pmInstructional Strategies for ALL
Learners: Dec. 8 at 4pm
Spotlight Series: Becoming a Digital Expert!
This month’s topic: Refreshing Your Google Classroom Skills
Many educators have visited our website to refresh their Google Skills! Check out archived recordings of our popular Working with Google Series.
Toppics include:
• Working with Google: G-Suite and Google Apps
• Working with Google Classroom: an introduction
• Working with Google: Instructional Tools
• Working with Google: Assessment and Feedback
Catapult Learning is proud to provide professional development to religious and independent schools on Long Island through our partnership with New York State Education Department and the Professional Development Resource Centers. The purpose of this monthly newsletter to share PD updates as well as relevant educational updates issued by NYSED. If you would like this newsletter emailed directly to additional staff members, please let us know by going to our website and complete the ‘Contact Us’ form: www.catapultlearning.com/nyspdrc/.
This newsletter is presented by Catapult Learning in partnership with the New York State Department of Education.
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