Miss Porter's School • 60 Main Street • Farmington, CT 06032 • 860-409-3500 • admission@missporters.org
Miss Porter's School • 60 Main Street • Farmington, CT 06032 • 860-409-3500 • admission@missporters.org
At Miss Porter’s School, we have made sweeping and ambitious changes in a short period of time to our schedule, grading system, and curriculum. We have experienced the pain points of rapid, innovative school change, and we want to share our network of experts and all that we have learned!
We offer year-round, professional development opportunities to do a deep dive into every aspect of school change, including shifting to competency-based curriculum development, mastery learning, assessment, changing your school’s schedule, and more.
We invite you to join us at our next workshop to connect with like-minded educators, become part of a professional learning community, and find innovative pathways to successfully navigating your and your institution’s challenges.
Join us for an engaging and dynamic conference dedicated to the principles of comprehensible input in language education! This event brings together expert teachers and passionate educators to explore effective strategies for enhancing language acquisition through clear, understandable communication.
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Where: Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, CT
Cost: $200 includes light snacks, refreshments and lunch. If the cost prohibits your attendance please email Sophie Paris. Presenters attend for free.
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or new to the field, this one day conference will inspire you to deepen your understanding of comprehensible input and enhance your teaching practices. Come ready to learn, collaborate, and connect with fellow language educators!
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Networking Opportunities |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote Address by Jennifer Degenhardt, language teacher and multilingual author |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Workshop #1 |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Workshop #2 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Opt-in Discussions (Unconference Style) |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Roundtable with Presenters (30 minutes followed by Q&A) |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Closing |
Schedule subject to change
Jennifer Degenhardt taught middle and high school Spanish for 24 years. She is the author of over 100 comprehensible novels written for students learning languages. While her books highlight cultural, social, economic and political themes necessary for continued conversation, both in- and out of the classroom, all of them deal with identity to some degree and how important it is to know who you are. Jennifer is passionate about helping students learn more about themselves through storytelling and writing, and is currently sharing this passion with her students at the college level at UCONN Stamford.
Join us in fostering a collaborative environment that empowers educators to enhance their teaching practices and enrich language learning experiences. We invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to submit proposals for Transforming Language Learning: Strategies for Lasting Impact. This event aims to gather innovative voices in language education to explore and share effective strategies for implementing comprehensible input in the classroom.
Submission Guidelines:
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
Proposals must be submitted by December 15, 2024.
Please send your proposals to Maureen Lamb with the subject line “Comprehensible Input Conference Proposal.”
We look forward to your innovative ideas and contributions!
In a world where the demands on both students and teachers are greater than ever, it’s time to reimagine the systems that support our classrooms. The Learning Well, Teaching Well symposium is an invitation to come together and create innovative, sustainable, thriving environments for both students and educators.
This is your opportunity to be part of a transformative conversation focused on:
Through interactive discussions and hands-on workshops, you’ll explore actionable strategies to design meaningful curricula, create equitable assessments, and develop reflective practices that inspire personal and professional growth.
Together, we will tackle real challenges, share innovative ideas, and leave with practical tools to implement in our schools—empowering us to support the well-being of our students and ourselves.
When: Monday, March 31, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Miss Porter’s School, Farmington, CT
Cost: $450 includes refreshments, snacks, lunch and access to all symposium materials. If the cost prohibits your attendance please email Sophie Paris. Presenters attend for free.
Register today and take the first step toward building a more sustainable and thriving educational community. We need your voice, your ideas, and your commitment to make this vision a reality. Let’s work together to create schools that inspire, nurture, and empower.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Networking Opportunities |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Keynote Address by Jennifer Degenhardt, language teacher and multilingual author |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Workshop #1 |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Workshop #2 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Opt-in Discussions (Unconference Style) |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Roundtable with Presenters (30 minutes followed by Q&A) |
| 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Closing |
Schedule subject to change
We invite educators, administrators, and practitioners to submit proposals for one- or two-hour workshops and sessions at our March 31 symposium: Learning Well, Teaching Well: Reimagining Education for Students and Educators.
Workshops should address one or more of the following guiding questions:
Proposals should align with the symposium’s themes and include interactive components that provide actionable tools and strategies for participants.
Key Dates
Submission Process
Please submit your proposal via the form below by February 1, 2025. If you have any questions or need guidance in crafting your proposal, feel free to reach out to Nelle Andrews.
Event Description:
This event will focus on creating healthier, more sustainable systems that support the well-being of both students and educators. Through collaborative discussions and practical workshops, participants will explore how to prioritize growth, equity, and connection through reflective teaching, meaningful curriculum and assessment design, and healthy feedback practices.
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Farmington, CT 06032
860-409-3500
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