With Boys in Mind (8:30 am-3:00 pm)

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for Administrators, Teachers, Department Heads, and Instructional Coaches

With Boys in Mind

We are failing our boys. Boys get the majority of D’s and F’s in school, and they make up 80 percent of the discipline problems (Gurian). An analysis of Grafton’s 2023 MCAS results reveals that males lag behind females in growth across all subject area tests. Current research indicates that males are not completing postsecondary education. While these statistics may be startling, most educators are aware of notable differences in the way boys and girls learn. Those differences have recently become the subject of much research. Studies have found that boys do, in fact, learn differently and that our classroom environments and teaching strategies are not supporting their success.

The intent of this workshop is to change the way we teach males. We will investigate the research behind how males learn and identify the techniques that best support their learning. 

Participants will:

·         Better understand the male preferred learning style

·         Experience and garner strategies to use in the classroom

When: Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Tracey Calo, Grafton Public Schools

PD Hours: 6 in Leadership and Administration

Fees: Member $225 / Non-Member $300

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@miaa.net 

Tracey Calo | Grafton Public Schools

Tracey Calo is the Director of Teaching and Learning for Grafton Public Schools. Previously, she has served as an assistant superintendent, assistant principal, instructional coach, and English teacher. Tracey considers herself a teacher, regardless of her role. She designs her professional development workshops with the same vision that guided her instruction: "What I can do with my teacher today, I can do by myself tomorrow." As a result, participants in her workshops understand how they can put contemporary educational theory into immediate practice. 

Tracey has been offering professional development on a host of topics, including but not limited to cognitive science learning theory, homework design, male learners, school culture, and leadership for close to 15 years. She presents for MSAA as well as school districts across the state and finds great joy in coaching educators.