Welcome Address
This year we are doing something a little different. Instead of having a keynote, we are going to be having a welcome address from the SAU Leadership Team and then provide an increased amount of time for you to work on meaningful, collaborative work, across the day - culminating with our traditional Job-A-Like session.
45 Minute Sessions
1A: 9:00-9:45
Insurance Time! What is Open Enrollment (2041)
Colleen Brochu
Come meet up with Colleen Brochu (HR for SAU 53) and get your questions answered about Insurance Open Enrollment before the window opens.
1A: 9:00-9:45 (Cafeteria)
4A: 11:45-12:30 (Cafeteria)
Frontline Professional Growth: Getting My Hours, Requesting Funds, and Finalizing my Recertification
Amy Parkinson
Come meet up with Amy Parkinson and get Frontline Professional Growth support. Figure out why items are stuck, get help organizing your recertification, find those last hours you need to meet your PD goals.
1A: 9:00-9:45
PA Paraprofessionals Department Meeting (2036)
Sarah Krebs
Sarah Krebs will be hosting the PA Paraprofessionals Department meeting during this time slot.
2A: 9:55-10:40
SAT Proctor Training (1003)
Danielle French
Guided time to complete the mandatory SAT Proctor Training ahead of the School Day SAT in April. Bring your laptop to complete this activity.
1A: 9:00-9:45 (1057)
3A: 10:50-11:35 (1057)
Chat with the Superintendent
Jess Bickford
Come have a chat with Jess Bickford about your district, goals, the SAU, etc…
2A: 9:55-10:40 (1057)
4A: 11:45-12:30 (1057)
Chat with the Superintendent
Jack Finley
Come have a chat with Jack Finley about your district, goals, the SAU, etc…
1A: 9:00-9:45
Kids Online: Virtual Spaces our Kids Inhabit (2011)
Andrew LaFlame
A look at the various online spaces that our students are accessing on a regular basis, both positive and negative.
1A: 9:00-9:45
Data Support (1003)
Sam Wilson & Amanda Przybylski
Bring writing, literacy, or math assessments and Sam and Amanda will be there to help with grading questions and data entry! Open to all schools.
1A: 9:00-9:45
Unlocking Potential: Empowering Staff to Support Learning Challenges (2013)
Danielle Morris &
Gabby Drown
This session will look at empowering staff to support the various learning challenges that they will encounter in the classroom. (Please note, DHS Paras did this training in October)
1A: 9:00-9:45 (2012)
2A: 9:55-10:40 (2012)
3A: 10:50-11:35 (2012)
Relay Training
Andra Hall
Virtual training, hosted by Andra Hall, on Relay
1A & 2A are going to be targeted for Paraprofessionals
3A is targeted for Related Service Providers
2B: 11:00-12:45
First Grade DCS Brainstorming Session (1017)
Kari Angelos, Hannah Perry, & Amy MacLaughlin
What is first grade at DCS? Where are we going? Explore the first grade curriculum, instruction, and future.
2A: 9:55-10:40
Dark Side of AI (2011)
Andrew LaFlame
A look at some of the areas of concern surrounding AI and AI Integration - and what can be done to lessen the risks
2A: 9:55-10:40 (2020)
3A: 10:50-11:35 (2020)
Cyberhoot: Cybersecurity Awareness in SAU 53
Lee Despres
An introduction to the SAU 53-wide Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative Cyberhoot. An overview of the trainings, purpose, and time to get started on the introductory lessons.
2A: 9:55-10:40 (Cafeteria)
3A: 9:55-10:40 (Cafeteria)
Planning Support
Amy Parkinson
Bring your lessons, units, projects, materials and have a group session to support each other, get advice, share resources, plan, write, etc.
2A: 9:55-10:40
8th/9th Grade Math Transition (2028)
Tara Batchelder &
Shannon Rozamus
A roundtable conversation about the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade math. Themes: What are folks seeing? Strengths/ weaknesses? How can the two groups support each other?
2A: 9:55-10:40
LETRS Work Session (2013)
Sam Wilson &
Amanda Przybylski
Time to work on your current LETRS work - helping to support each other and keep us all on top of our work.
3A: 10:50-11:35 (Cafeteria)
4A: 11:45-12:30 (Cafeteria)
Frontline: Absence Management and Time & Attendance
Shekinnah St Laurent
Come meet up with Shekinnah St Laurent about the new Frontline Absence Management and Time & Attendance systems. Get support, troubleshoot issues, ask questions about pathways, etc
3A: 10:50-11:35
Making AI Work for You (1022)
Matt Benard
A session on using AI to benefit you, pros & cons of AI, and practical tools.
3A: 10:50-11:35
World Languages at Pembroke Academy (1014)
World Language Department
PA’s hiring team will look at the next steps for their hiring committee
2A: 9:55-10:40 (2026)
4A: 11:45-12:30 (2026)
Mental Health First Aid
John McIntear
Youth mental health first aid which includes bullying, awareness of key signs of distress in youth both verbal and physical signs of stress or mental health indicators of stress or concerns that play a pivotal role in adults recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health distress. Target Audiences include professionals in the youth and adolescent population.
4A: 11:45-12:30
Meditation in Woodcarving (Woodshop)
Matt Benard
Using the skills of woodcarving, the newest woodworking teacher in the SAU will be sharing tips, techniques, and lessons learned through his journey.
4A: 11:45-12:30
PA Reads (1022)
PA Summer Reading Committee
The PA Summer Reading Committee is offering a drop-in session for any teachers that are new or had questions or uncertainties or comments about PA's Summer Reading, to clarify, offer guidance or help brainstorming assessments or titles, etc
4A: 11:45-12:30
How-To: Google Tool "Autocrat" (1003)
Kristen Withee
Are you sick of transferring data from Google Forms into other formats? Do you wish that there was an awesome way to make documents/PDFS from the data collected without having to retype or copy and paste/reformat??? Well, does Withee have a free (SAU 53 approved) tool for you.
4A: 11:45-12:30
School Psychologists Meet-Up (2025)
Kasey Landry-Filion
This session is designed to give our school psychologists a chance to meet up, review new assessments, and g-Global
1A: 9:00-9:45
Math Competencies at the High School (2028)
Tara Batchelder
Work Session to change Competency Charts to align with new math competencies
1A: 9:00-9:45 (1004)
2A: 9:55-10:40 (1004)
3A: 10:50-11:35 (1004)
4A: 11:45-12:30 (1004)
Epsom Central Team Meetings
Pat Connors
This session is designed so that teams can sign up together, special educators and general educators can meet, or grade levels can plan together. Please send a quick plan for the use of this time (and team members) to Pat Connors.
1A: 9:00-9:45 (3003)
2A: 9:55-10:40 (3003)
Canva Beyond Basics
Beth Mostue
Olivia O’Mara
This session will look at taking your Canva game to the next level. A basic understanding is helpful, but not a necessity.
1A: 9:00-9:45 (3011)
Makerspace: Making Bookmarks Using the Glowforge
Craig Turner
Explore the fun of a Makerspace by creating custom bookmarks with the Glowforge laser cutter. Participants will enjoy a simple, hands-on experience while discovering easy ways to bring creativity and student-designed projects into their classrooms.
2A: 9:55-10:40
Exploring Magic School AI Tools (3015)
Tracey Bryde & Shane Keyes
This is a guided work session focused on exploring teacher AI tools available in Magic School to include perfecting your rubrics, reimagining a lesson plan, grading tools, etc
2A: 9:55-10:40
Discussion on how to increase rigor (3012)
Liz Muller &
Joe Downey
How do we increase cognitive demand in our classrooms without overwhelming students? This collaborative workshop focuses on teacher discussion and idea-sharing about how to increase rigor in the classroom. Through structured conversation and brainstorming, teachers generate practical strategies to deepen student thinking while maintaining strong support.
1A: 9:00-9:45
Canva (1003)
Rebecca Fortgang
Introduction to Canva.
3A: 10:50-11:35
Makerspace: Making Water Bottle Stickers using the Cricut (3011)
Jeff Berdeen
Come learn a new skill in the Makerspace as you design and create your own custom water bottle stickers using a Cricut. Participants will learn the basics of how to use the machine while engaging in a hands-on experience that highlights simple ways to incorporate student creativity and personalized projects into their classrooms.
3A: 10:50-11:35
TRS Special Education Convergence (2003)
TRS Special Education
A work session for the Three Rivers School Special Education Team to work together on student schedules, para schedules and how best to meet student needs for the 26-27 school year
1A: 9:00-9:45
Overcoming the “I Just Can’t Even” (3025)
Ian West & Sarah Leddy
"Do you ever feel stressed or anxious when you're teaching a class? Do you notice that your students feel stressed and anxious during class? Do your students ever feel like they "just can't even right now?" Don't worry, we've all been there personally and professionally, and many of our students live in this space all the time. This state of constant anxiety and uncertainty can take a toll, create challenges with executive functioning, and lead us as teachers to say, "What is going on?" Mindfulness can help! The 6th grade at TRS is taking on an initiative to help our students through the power of mindfulness, and a few of us would love to share what we're doing. This 45 minute session will be very hands-on and focused on what we're doing at TRS, and how you might be able to use it in your classroom. If you've ever felt like you've run out of tools in the toolbox, come join us to share stories and explore solutions that will help all of us!"
3A: 10:50-11:35
Tech Project Groupwork (2013)
Lynsey Maxfield & Sue Laskowsky
Need some time and space (and some clever ideas) to support your creation of tech integrated projects? We’re working on a historical narrative unit and would love for you to join us!
4A: 11:45-12:30
Life Skills- Transitioning to Life after High School (1059)
Caitlin Francis & Amy Collins
Meet with fellow life skills teachers to discuss topics such as the requirements around being in the program, diploma track vs. non. diploma track, and vocational opportunities available to students throughout the building and expanding into the community.
4A: 11:45-12:30
PA Social Studies Department: Global Studies / U.S. History Alignment (2017)
Kristin Doyle
The Pembroke Academy Social Studies Department will be meeting to ensure that the Global Studies curriculum more closely leads into the U.S. History curriculum and strategize how to make the curriculum have a more modern focus.
4A: 11:45-12:30
Integrated Arts Convergence (1169)
Melissa Davis
A session for the Integrated arts teachers to get together and discus shared themes and work.
Melissa Davis
2A: 9:55-10:40
TRS Science - Scope and Sequence (3013)
Jeff Jahn
TRS Science Team: Scope and sequence and review the topics that we teach at each grade level
90 Minute Sessions (Includes Built-In Break Time)
1B: 9:00-10:45 (Greenhouse)
2B: 11:00-12:45 (Greenhouse)
Incorporating the Outdoors
Into Your Curriculum
Greg Whitmore
Explore the possibilities of incorporating the natural areas surrounding our schools into your curriculum. Numerous disciplines can benefit from getting the kids outside. We will discuss and experience numerous outdoor activities that I do with my students each year. We will be spending a significant amount of time outdoors (if the weather cooperates). (Will run for two sessions if group chooses to do so)
1B: 9:00-10:45
SAULT Convergence (2021)
SAULT Members
Members of the SAU 53 Leadership Team are converging to meet on a variety of topics including: MTSS, Safety, and Book Talk - In Support of Students - Chapter 6,Reflection questions - p. 112. Please bring your MTSS Data/Plans to share and discuss. Of specific importance to principals, deans, assistant principals, and special education leadership.
1B: 9:00-10:45
SAU Music Alignment & Collaboration (1048)
Music Educators
What are we doing in the classroom in SAU 53? Time to share some of the tools, tricks, and tips. A specific look will be made at aligning practices and collaboration opportunities.
2B: 11:00-12:45
Specially Designed Instruction Clearinghouse (3023)
Lisa McConnell
What are you using for specially designed instruction in reading, writing, and math? What works? What does research tell us works for Tier 3 students? (Target Audience: special education case managers PreK-5th)
1B 9:00-10:45 (1143)
2B: 11:00-12:45 (1143)
CCS Report Cards
CCS Report Card Committee
This will be a planning/work session for the CCS Report Card Committee.
1B: 9:00-10:45
PA English Department: Next Year (1022)
PA English Department
The Pembroke Academy English Department will be meeting to work through their plans for next year based on the overhaul coming from the changes to ED306. Work will focus on Curriculum, Course Offerings, and Next Steps.
1B: 9:00-10:45
Nature Journaling across Disciplines (1021)
Alison Gelinas
Learn engaging nature journaling activities that can be used with any grade level and any discipline. Learn the benefits of journaling and how using greenspace can impact student achievement. Come see how these fun hands-on activities can be incorporated into your classroom.
1B: 9:00-10:45
PHS Kindergarten Convergence (1027)
Hill School Kindergarten
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1B: 9:00-10:45
PHS First Grade Convergence (1018)
Hill School First Grade
"Meeting the Needs of Today's First Grade Learners"
A work session for the Pembroke Hill School First Grade Team
A work session for the Pembroke Hill School Kindergarten Team
1B: 9:00-10:45
PHS Second Grade Convergence (1013)
Hill School Second Grade
"Using Student Data to Drive Instruction: Turning the 2nd Grade Data into Daily Instructional Decisions"
A work session for the Pembroke Hill School Second Grade Team
2B: 11:00-12:45
PHS Third Grade Convergence (1030)
Hill School Third Grade
A work session for the Pembroke Hill School Third Grade Team​
1B: 9:00-10:45
PHS Fourth Grade Convergence (1026)
Hill School Fourth Grade
A work session for the Pembroke Hill School Fourth Grade Team
1B: 9:00-10:45 (Cafeteria)
2B: 11:00-12:45 (Cafeteria)
Effective & High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators (online registration prior- tech required and self guided)
SAU 53 Special Education - Self-Guided
This is a self-paced online activity for paraprofessionals. Please bring your devices with you and register at https://info.exceptionalchildren.org/Event-Registration/EventID/150
2B: 11:00-12:45
DCS Kindergarten Convergence (1018)
DCS Kindergarten Team
A work session for the Deerfield Community School Kindergarten Team
2B: 11:00-12:45
DCS First Grade Convergence (1017)
DCS First Grade Team
A work session for the DCS First Grade Team
2B: 11:00-12:45
Play Based Learning (1012)
Sara Marzinzik, Emmersen Case, Tiffany Young
Tips, tools, and pedagogy surrounding a Play Based Learning Model designed to facilitate children's learning and development through play.
2B: 11:00-12:45 (1055)
SAU School Counselors Convergence
Cristle Gordon
An extra work session interested team members across the SAU to work together on common goals.
1B: 9:00-10:45 (Library Left)
iReady: Making Sense of the Data
iReady Team
This session is designed to help you better use iReady data as a classroom teacher. Please bring your devices.
2B: 11:00-12:45 (Library Left)
iReady Data from a Interventionist/Specialist Mindset
iReady Team
This session is specifically designed to look at the data and tools of iReady from an interventionist, specialist, special educator perspective.
2B: 11:00-12:45
ACS Related Service Providers Convergence (1013)
Heather Morgan
A work session for the Allenstown Community School Related Service Providers
2B: 11:00-12:45
Developing Performance Based Assessments in the Sciences (3012)
Tracey Bryde & Liz Muller
This workshop guides science teachers in designing grade-level-appropriate performance-based assessments that measure real understanding and application of scientific concepts. Through discussion and collaborative brainstorming, participants create engaging, hands-on assessment tasks that promote critical thinking and authentic problem-solving.
2B: 11:00-12:45
IEP Writing and Troubleshooting (2036
Sarah Krebs
This session will support our case managers in writing and troubleshooting issues within IEPs before they arise. Specific look at tools, compliance, support, and problem-solving.
2B: 11:00-12:45
ESOL Convergence (2040)
Josie Letendre & Emily Mancuso
​Working Session for the ESOL Team to collaborate and plan.
2B: 11:00-12:45
Eureka Math Scope & Sequence Revisions (2002)
Molly Ireland, Kaitlyn Coulombe, Kelly Ash
Allenstown Community School-focused work at examining the scope and sequence of Eureka Math (in alignment with the latest Math Curriculum Committee work).
2B: 11:00-12:45
Library Media & Digital Learning Specialists Convergence (Library Right)
Cristy Smith
A collaborative session for the Library Media Specialists and the Digital Learning Specialists to meet and share goals and resources.
1A: 9:00-10:45
Mayan Math, Astronomy and the Mayan Calendars (3018)
RP Hale
The calendar systems of the Maya and Mexica ("Aztec") were among the most accurate ever devised. This workshop is an introduction to the complex Mayan calendar systems and their basis in math and astronomy. Learn about how the base-20 math system used in Mesoamerica - where three symbols made for an infinite math system; and how it was incorporated into the calendar systems along with careful astronomical observations of the Sun, Moon, Venus, and the brightest stars. We will also learn how to convert a Mayan date into our own calendar.
The workshop opens with an introduction to the base-20 counting system and its numerical symbols and proceeds to how they fit into the calendars to denote time spans. If time permits, participants will be using an image of an actual artifact to determine its inscribed Mayan date and convert that into a date on our current calendar. All materials and references will be supplied.
1B: 9:00-10:45
UFLI Planning (2016)
Tiffany Young, Sara Marzinzik, Emme Case
UFLI Planning Session w/ ACS Grade Team (others that work with UFLI are welcome to join)
1B: 9:00-10:45
ACS 7 & 8th Grade Convergence (2002)
ACS 7th/8th Grade Teachers
ACS Work Session on Interdisciplinary Units (Grades 7 & 8)
1B: 9:00-10:45
DCS Special Education Convergence (1017)
Jennifer Miner
​A work session for the Deerfield Community School Special Education Team
1B: 9:00-10:45
ACS Special Education Convergence (1014)
Heather Morgan
​A work session for the Allenstown Community School Special Education Team
1B: 9:00-10:45
Pembroke Academy and the Latin System (2016)
Corinne Moher
The PA Subcommittee on GPA and Graduation/Latin System are holding a roundtable to discuss the group’s findings, proposals, answer questions, and create a game plan moving forward.
2B: 11:00-12:45
DCS Third Grade Convergence (1026)
Kim Pierce
​A work session for the Deerfield Community School Third Grade Team
2B: 11:00-12:45
DHS Sixth Grade Convergence (1021)
Nicole Hanna, Jose Luciano, Stefanie Flanagan
​A work session for the Deerfield Community School Sixth Grade Team
1B: 9:00-10:45
Speech Pathology Professional Development Topics (2003)
Susan Johnson
This session will be sharing the course on "Evidence based motor treatment methods for treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech
The principles of motor learning, which are foundational for treating childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), are discussed in this course. An overview of evidence-based motor therapy approaches based on the principles of motor learning, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment(ReST), and Speech Motor Chaining, is reviewed.
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1B: 9:00-10:45
PA Social Studies Department: ED306 (2017)
Kristin Doyle
The Pembroke Academy Social Studies Department will be meeting to work through their plans for next year based on the overhaul coming from the changes to ED306. Work will focus on Curriculum, Course Offerings, and Next Steps.
2B: 11:00-12:45
TRS Fifth Grade Convergence (3013)
Aimee Monterio
​A work session for the Three Rivers School Fifth Grade Team
2B: 11:00-12:45
PHS Special Education Convergence (2020)
Jessica Buzzell
​A work session for the PHS Special Education Team
Out of Sequence Sessions
9:00-12:45
Tech Support (Cafeteria)
Technology Departments
Members of the Technology Department will be set up in the cafeteria during the morning sessions to support access, help troubleshoot you are having (both at the event and overall), and help with access needs to online systems.
9:35-11:35
Literacy Data at DCS (3002)
Andrea Clinch
​These two sessions will run simultaneously during this window:
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Calibrate/Score “Simplify Writing” Post Assessments or Summatives and/or Enter Data for DCS Teachers in grades 4-8
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Score End of Unit Assessments for Just Words and Enter Data for DCS Teachers in grade 4
11:45 - 12:45
Literacy at DCS (3002)
Andrea Clinch
​These two sessions will run simultaneously during this window:
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What texts are we teaching and what texts do we need? for DCS Teachers in grades 4-8
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Aligning Academic Vocabulary across grades 6-7-8 for DCS ELA Teachers in grades 6-8
10:00-12:00
SAU Nurses Convergence (2031)
Bonnie Heisey
​A work session for the SAU 53 Nurses to convene to work on shared issues, like the new SNAP tools.
9:00-12:30
Preschool Special Education Team (1140)
Blossom Dodge
Structured time for collaborative planning and program development that directly supports the effectiveness, organization, and long-term sustainability of our preschool special education services.
Job-a-Like
1:30-2:30
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Preschool (1003)
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Kindergarten (1004)
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First Grade (1012)
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Second Grade (1013)
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Third Grade (1017)
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Fourth Grade (1018)
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Fifth Grade (1021)
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6-12 English (1022)
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6-12 Math (2028)
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6-12 Social Studies (2011)
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6-12 Science (3011)
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World Language (1014)
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Art (1169)
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Music (1048)
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Physical Education/Health (1057)
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Paraprofessionals/Educational Assistants (2036)
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School Counselors/Psychs (2002)
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SAU Services (OT/PT/ESOL) (2003)
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Nurses (2012)
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Reading/Math Specialists (2013)
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Library/Digital Media Specialists (Library)
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Administration (2025)
Special Education Case Managers are asked to join the job-a-like for the grade/grade span/content area that best matches their current scheduling.