NEASC Showcase 2025

Educators will explore strategies to enhance student autonomy and civic engagement in the classroom. Attendees will gain specific and immediately applicable techniques to increase student civic voice in the classroom or school. Educators will reflect on the degree to which they use practices that promote civic engagement and collaborate with peers to evaluate their own teaching practices and identify opportunities for growth. Student presenters will share their real-world learning experiences across different disciplines and grade levels that promote civic awareness. Attendees will engage with peers to discuss the opportunities and brainstorm ways to overcome potential roadblocks in using these new strategies and have time to consider how they could incorporate those ideals and get feedback from peers to refine their plan. This session is applicable to department and school leaders who seek to create a culture of student engagement in their schools.

Come and learn about the Take Flight course experience has exceeded expectations! Using the curriculum from Tango Flight and funds raised by the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, students engage in project-based learning by building an RV 12iS in a hangar behind the school. During this session, teachers and students will share the process, lessons learned, and results of their work so far. Participants experience the close reading needed to understand the blueprints and use the rivet gun.

Discover how to ignite Entrepreneurial Mindset in middle and high school students through the power of case studies! In this interactive session, I will share insights and key learnings from my experiences teaching the entrepreneurial mindset to young learners at New England Innovation Academy. Participants will explore one multimedia case study activity designed to engage students in problem-solving and critical thinking. Together, we'll dive into the case study, analyze its challenges, and discuss potential solutions in a dynamic and collaborative format. This session offers a firsthand experience of how case studies can foster creativity, resilience, and innovation in the classroom. We'll conclude with a Q&A, providing an opportunity to discuss practical applications, challenges, and strategies for incorporating case studies into your teaching practice. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or simply curious about entrepreneurship education, this session will equip you with actionable ideas to inspire your students!

Discover how to bring math to life for elementary students through engaging, hands-on games that build both conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Explore science-based strategies for math instruction that benefit all learners, regardless of ability. Using visual slides and interactive demonstrations, gain insights into how conceptual and procedural knowledge work in harmony to support mathematical growth. Participants will try out fun, student-centered math activities designed to spark curiosity, promote problem-solving, and develop self-directed learners. Leave with practical tools and ideas to foster a love of math in the classroom while helping students become confident, flexible thinkers. Key takeaways will be understanding how science-based math instruction supports all learners, and exploring the interplay between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Learn how fostering mathematical curiosity helps develop self-directed learners. Prepare to play, explore, and ignite a passion for math in your students!

Improve outcomes for the most at-risk learning profiles. Focus on the root causes of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, substance abuse, and anxiety, and develop strategies to directly benefit these students.

Learn about implementing the Modern Classrooms Project model. This pedagogy centers on three main ideas: self-pacing, blended instruction, and mastery-based learning. The self-pacing component, such as the use of progress trackers, optimizes ability to support a wide array of learners, who bring diversity to the classroom in many forms. From quiet kids to the ones who are always raising their hands, from those who have spent years in independent schools to those who will be first generation high school graduates; a self-paced curriculum keeps the door open for each student and ensures they have the tools to succeed and feel ownership of their learning.

IMPORTANT: Headphones/earbuds for your personal device (laptop, phone, etc.) are recommended for this session, but not required for attendance.

Learn how the Monadnock Regional School district aligned writing and reading rubrics for kindergarten through sixth grade to support the seventh to twelfth grade writing rubrics and curriculum. The purpose is to prepare all students for their aspirations of higher education, a career, the military or other goals, and learn how to write well developed argumentative research papers. The implementation of this system supports future ready learners and evaluates developing students' skills and confidence, so they can demonstrate competency and mastery of skills that reach beyond the English language arts classroom. Participants will learn a process to implement and support students' capacity to research and vet resources, analyze, synthesize information to construct their writing for understanding and learning, and improve writing scores. Participants are encouraged to bring writing samples and rubrics to share and discuss.

Participants will learn about the Big Buddy Program's creation and successful high school implementation for 20 years. Upper-class students serve as mentors for incoming freshman students beginning in the eighth grade. Big Buddies host several engaging events such as an Eighth Grade Open House, Shadow Day where the eighth graders are matched up with a Big Buddy for the school day, Summer Orientation Day, and Freshmen First Day. The program addresses the needs and concerns of ninth graders, builds a sense of community and connectedness with peers and their new school, and better prepare them for the demands, expectations, and stressors of high school life. Through leadership and pride, the Big Buddies promote a safe and inclusive school environment.