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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. and LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Featuring dozens of topics addressed by 50+ leading differentiated instruction experts, a strand of sessions at the 2019 SDE National Conference will be dedicated to reaching all learners in today's diverse classroom. The Differentiated Instruction strand will be held July 8–12 in Las Vegas, NV.

"Differentiated instruction is needed now more than ever. All students are different. And teachers are expected to meet each student where they are. This timely conference provides today's top DI strategies for tomorrow's implementation," according to Laureen Reynolds, SDE program developer.

The Differentiated Instruction strand will deliver the strategies K–12 teachers asked for including classroom and behavior management, special populations, elementary and secondary STEM, school culture and administrator walk-throughs, struggling readers and writers, trauma-sensitive environments, student engagement, elementary and secondary math, and whole-group, small-group and 1:1 differentiation.

In a full week of innovative learning, educators will discover the steps to purposefully planning for differentiation in every part of their school day. They'll uncover the secrets to boosting engagement and motivation by creating a student-centered learning environment. This is also the place to find out how to focus intervention efforts through a multi-tiered system of supports, engage under-served students and reduce achievement gaps, and build a community that celebrates diversity in experiences and abilities.

Featured differentiate instruction experts include Rick Wormeli, veteran educator and one of the first National Board Certified Teachers in America; Kendrick Johnson, expert in culturally relevant and responsive teaching; Kayla Delzer, award-winning teacher and author; Matthew Kay, author of Not Light But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom; and Debbie Diller, author of Literacy Work Stations, and many more.

Attendees may choose from sessions based on the most requested DI topics, including:    

• Raising the Roof on Classroom Management with Humor & Play (Gr. K–2) presented by Alvin Irby
• Gaining Tools for the Gifted: Keep Your Advanced Learners Growing (Gr. 5–12) by Teri Cox
• Tackling the "E" in STEM: Engineering Challenges & Experience (Gr. K–5) and (Gr. 6–12) by Diane Wehrell-Gabrowski:
• Walk-Through! Positive Classroom Climate & Management: What Should It Look & Sound Like! (Admin) by Pat Pavelka
• Interventions for All (Gr. K–5) by Bernadette Lambert
• Going Beyond Trauma-Sensitivity in the Classroom: A Framework to Understand & Support ALL Students at Once (ALL) by Dr. David Tranter
• Engaging a Diverse Student Population: Total Participation Techniques for Teaching Math (Gr. K–5) by Staci McDaniel
• From Concrete to Abstract: Building Bridges in Secondary Math (Gr. 6–12) by Pat Baltzley
• Spaces & Places (Gr. K–6) by Debbie Diller

To register for the 2019 National Conference, visit www.SDE.com/national or call 1-800-462-1478.

About SDE

SDE is one of America's leading providers of professional development for PreK through Grade 12 educators. Through Onsite PD, PD Events, Web-Based PD, and PD Resources, the company empowers teachers and administrators across the country with ongoing professional development that is not only research-based, innovative, and rigorous, but also practical, motivating, and fun. All SDE training is presented by the nation's top authors and educational experts, with the goal of creating extraordinary classrooms that prepare students for the evolving demands of the 21st century.

For more information about SDE, educators are encouraged to visit www.sde.com, or to call 1-800-462-1478.

SOURCE Staff Development for Educators