| Location | Brockton, MA |
To: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel Brockton Public Schools From: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Subject: Developmental Programs Summer Institute: Designing Highly Effective Classrooms for Fall 2026
The developmental programs for students with significant disabilities have adopted TeachTown''s enCORE curriculum, which is adapted for each of the four content areas: math, ELA, science, and social studies. The overarching goal of the three days is to set teachers up for successful implementation in September. Success in our classrooms relies heavily on proper structures and supports from the first day of school.
Qualifications: Must be a developmental programs teacher K-12+: Horizons, Bridges, Connections, and Gateways (formerly called Life skills, City Resource Room, and ASD)
Duties and Responsibilities: Attend one, two, or all three days of the sessions (August 18, 19, and 20) Collaborate with grade level colleagues to plan curriculum for the fall using TeachTown''s encore
Day 1: 8:30-3:00 (each session is 3 hours) Session A: enCORE 101 for new teachers or Beginning of Year Refresher for current users Session B: Classroom Management (MTSLF)
Day 2: 8:30-1:30 Session A: Instructional Methodologies: Make and Take Session B: Intro to Classroom Screen, Lesson Pix, and Visuals
Day 3: 8:30-1:00 Whole day: Planning and Implementation-With support from coordinators and coaches, following scope and sequence, plan the enCORE unit for your grade level covering Sept. - Nov.
Paid contract rate for up to 15 hours; first day is 6.5 hours including ½ hour lunch