ShiftinEdu: Full Schedule

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School, Miami, FL, welcomes you to our forward-thinking learning event for thought leaders and educators who embrace evidence-based and innovative practices in K-12 environments.

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7:30am EDT

Breakfast by FLIK

Friday October 11, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT

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Join us in the Larrauri Center for breakfast

Sponsors

FLIK

To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.

Friday October 11, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am EDT
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Breakfast, All

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

Empowering Educators: Tools for Helping Students Connect Passion to Purpose

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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In today's education landscape, many students feel disconnected and crave opportunities aligned with their interests. This inspiring session equips educators with practical tools to rekindle student enthusiasm while meeting curriculum requirements. Participants will gain insights on seamlessly integrating students' strengths, interests, and values into their education, fostering a path to success and fulfillment. The session also addresses ways for teachers to enhance their rapport with students in challenging situations and introduces a straightforward project-based learning framework they can use to define student learning experiences.

Speakers

Jorge Valenzuela

Education Coach, Speaker and Author, Lifelong Learning Defined

Jorge Valenzuela is a highly sought-after and well-regarded performance and education coach, author, and speaker at Lifelong Learning Defined. He got his start in education and has helped countless educators improve their instructional leadership and teaching skills. Jorge specializes in emphasizing instructional innovation through action research and is a trusted deliverer of reputable professional training in collaborative... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

Excellerating Discourse Development in Young Children using Engaging Text

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Vocabulary and content knowledge significantly impact children's language comprehension and discourse development. This session will highlight research and key practices that most effectively support and accelerate these skills from an early age. Attendees will gain practical strategies for using engaging texts to foster advanced conversational skills in young learners. Target Audience: Literacy Leaders, Educators, PK-G2.

Speakers

Angie Schaal

Educational Consultant, Education Solutions Team

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, PK-2

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

Fabulous Fluency Games!

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Come join us for fun games that help all ages PK-HS practice their mathematical skills. You can use Q card and other fun games to build fluency, preview some foundational skills, or just add them to your math workshop. Participants will get a bag of games to talke home and use in their classrooms.

Speakers

Janis Heigl

Math Consultant, CEO, Education Solutions Team

For over 40 years, math consultant and CEO of the Educational Solutions Team, Janis Heigl, has set educational standards at their highest. As a graduate of Oregon State University and Pacific Oaks College, Janis developed her local connections by teaching at schools across the state... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

From Prompts to Pictures: Custom Illustrations with A.I.

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Create stunning visuals with artificial intelligence. Discover free websites and apps for editing existing images, and explore the best sites for generating images from your prompts. Get practical ideas for using custom illustrations in your lessons and educational resources.

Speakers

Tony Vincent

Educator, Learning in Hand

Tony Vincent is a seasoned educator and innovator living in Iowa. Tony's journey began 26 years ago when he started teaching fifth grade in Nebraska. In 2001 his class piloted using Palm Pilots as 1:1 devices and helped other teachers bring technology into their classroom to boost... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, All

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

Is it Legit?

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Students encounter information on their feeds daily. Not everything they encounter is real, but how do we help them question what is not credible? How do we help them find and rely on credible sources? Going down the rabbit hole of the site that posted or created it, they likely won’t get the clarity or context needed to make an informed decision. We will explore strategies like lateral reading to support discernment.

Speakers

Erin Olson

Senior Manager State Partnership, News Literacy Project

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

Let's Play!

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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How to Practically Incorporate Games in the Secondary Math Classroom Attendees will learn and play several math games and see how they can be used during math lessons to improve both learning new ideas and reviewing previous learning.

Speakers

Jason Bragg

Independent Consultant, EdSolutions Team

Jason Bragg changed careers to become a middle/high school math teacher over twenty years ago, because he loved to see children understand math in new and exciting ways. He then served as a district math coach and curriculum specialist for six years to help his fellow teachers lead... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

8:00am EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Elementary #3 of 4

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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Participants will learn about the Project Approach and discover how it is implemented in a high-impact, standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum with students in grades 1-4. Presenters will share examples of lessons that harness student curiosity using inquiry and experience. They’ll share strategies for creating a classroom culture of learning from one another. Finally, presenters will guide participants to brainstorm a project topic and generate a plan for teaching an in-depth investigation by moving through the phases of the Project Approach.

Speakers

Heather Greene

Curriculum Director, Duke School | The Educators Institute

Heather Greene has been teaching third grade at Duke School for twelve years. With 20 years of experience in teaching grades 2-4 and 6th and 7th grade language arts, she has a passion for action research and literacy. Heather has her master’s degree in K-12 Literacy Instruction... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, K-5

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

9:15am EDT

KEYNOTE | Mass Personalization and Entrepreneurial Thinking: Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Friday October 11, 2024 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

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Schools must change. This call is not new. Many schools have engaged in changes, and so have many educational systems. However, the changes have not made a significant difference in the development and achievement of students. We have not seen significant improvement in educational quality over the past several decades despite all the reform efforts, but we have seen a significant decline in students' psychological and social well-being. We have experienced massive transformations in society through technology over the past few decades, but we have yet to see major changes in how schools operate. In the meantime, AI has emerged. There is no question that AI has changed and will continue to change how we live, work, and entertain.

In this presentation, Professor Yong Zhao discusses why schools should aim to help each student reach for their own greatness and why personalization is the only way to enable individual students to become great entrepreneurial thinkers who use their greatness to create value for others and society. Professor Zhao will discuss how AI and technologies can be used to personalize education and support entrepreneurial problem-solving.

Speakers

Dr. Yong Zhao

Zhao Learning

Dr. Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He previously served as the Presidential Chair, Associate Dean, and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
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Keynote

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

10:30am EDT

Coffee & Conversation

Friday October 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EDT

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Join us in the Larrauri Center for coffee & conversation

Sponsors

FLIK

To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.

Friday October 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
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Coffee & Conversation, All

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

10 Unexpected Ways to Use Generative AI Images

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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Instead of a time-consuming search for the “perfect picture” you can create images to use in your classroom using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this session, participants will explore AI tools that let them create an image to support their instructional goals, communicate with families and colleagues, and help bring course content to life. In this interactive session, discover how to quickly create images and ten use cases that might surprise you (and your students!).

Speakers

Dr, Monica Burns

Class Tech Tips

Dr. Monica Burns is an EdTech and Curriculum Consultant, author of EdTech Essentials (ASCD, 2021) and former New York City public school teacher. She works with schools and organizations around the world to support PreK-20 educators with thoughtful technology integration. Monica’s... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

Culture of Space

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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In this workshop, explore how gathering, proxemics, and personas interact intricately when learning happens. These elements of human spatial relationships and settings are crucial in crafting learning environments that are not just spaces, but dynamic settings where effective learning thrives.

Speakers

David Stubbs

David Stubbs Design

Founder of David Stubbs Design, David is the creator of award-winning educational furniture solutions that continue to ignite the industry. From his work in public school facilities, his passion focuses on the social/emotional and physical requirements of our stakeholders while supporting... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

How the Brain Learns to Read

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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In this session, we will delve into the cognitive processes involved in how the brain learns to read. We'll explore the neurological mechanisms behind reading acquisition, examining how the brain processes written language and the stages of development involved. This session will provide valuable insights into the science of reading, offering practical strategies to support effective literacy instruction based on our understanding of brain function.

Speakers

Angie Schaal

Educational Consultant, Education Solutions Team

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, PK-5

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

Making MS/HS Math Meaningful Through Visual Models

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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This session will explore using visual models to help MS/HS students conceptually understand and practice important math concepts, such as Geometry and/or Algebra, as needed.

Speakers

Jason Bragg

Independent Consultant, EdSolutions Team

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, 6-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

Meaningful Connections: Your Elevator to Excellent Relationships

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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Embark on creating meaningful connections, where genuine relationships elevate both your professional endeavors and personal fulfillment. Discover the transformative power of empathetic connections as the cornerstone of collaboration within educational settings. By fostering positive relationships among students and staff, you'll not only enhance the learning environment but also fortify organizational culture and climate. Join us in this enlightening session to explore strategies that will empower you to cultivate these bonds across personal and professional landscapes, leading to profound growth and fulfillment.

Speakers

Jorge Valenzuela

Education Coach, Speaker and Author, Lifelong Learning Defined

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

STEAM for ALL

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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In this engaging and interactive session, we will explore how all subject areas in education are interconnected through the lens of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). We'll showcase innovative STEM projects that can be seamlessly integrated into any classroom, whether through collaboration between subjects or as standalone activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas on how they can incorporate these projects into their own teaching practices, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills in their students. Join us to unlock the full potential of STEAM in every classroom!

Speakers

Willy Orozco

President, CSTA Miami

Willy is the President of CSTA Miami and an advocate for broadening access to computer science (CS) education. Formerly the Regional Manager and Specialist for Florida with Microsoft Philanthropies' TEALS Program, Willy worked to build sustainable CS programs in high schools, focusing... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session

11:00am EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Elementary #4 of 4

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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Speakers

Heather Greene

Curriculum Director, Duke School | The Educators Institute

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-5

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

12:00pm EDT

Lunch by FLIK

Friday October 11, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

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Join us in the Larrauri Center and Oak Grove for lunch

Sponsors

FLIK

To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.

Friday October 11, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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Lunch, All

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Building Background Knowledge and Vocabulary to aid Language Development in PreK-G2 Children

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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This session will explore essential language learning principles and show how to apply them in the classroom to boost language acquisition. Using examples and interactive activities, we will investigate strategies for encouraging language development in individual and group settings. We will also cover techniques such as effectively utilizing teachable moments and methods aimed at increasing background knowledge, as well as teaching vocabulary through books, games, and music

Speakers

Angie Schaal

Educational Consultant, Education Solutions Team

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, PK-2

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Digital Snacks: Breaks for Students’ Brains

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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There are lots of reasons to give students brain breaks. Quick pauses in learning relieve stress, reduce cognitive overload, break up monotony, and strengthen social bonds. Short mental recesses allow students to reboot so they can refocus. Let’s explore strategic intermissions that include interactive websites, satisfying videos, and zippy activities that bring about joy, connection, and curiosity.

Speakers

Tony Vincent

Educator, Learning in Hand

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Empowering Instructional Leaders: Strategies for Providing Teachers Better Feedback

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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This session provides school and instructional leaders strategies they can use to raise confidence for teachers by being more intentional about when and how to provide feedback by structuring conversations around what they observe in learning walks or formal observations using simple universal guidelines. A feedback tool will also be modeled and provided.

Speakers

Jorge Valenzuela

Education Coach, Speaker and Author, Lifelong Learning Defined

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Learning Readiness Elementary – Maximizing Your Students' Classroom Performance

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Learning readiness is distinctly different from school readiness. A child is ready to learn when they are cognitively organized, physically calm, and socially connected. Heidi will explain the neurology behind learning readiness along with easy-to-implement, age-appropriate strategies to ready your students for learning.

Speakers

Heidi Tringali

Writer, Speaker, Occupational Therapist, Heidi Tringali

Heidi Tringali is a pediatric Occupational Therapist, speaker, writer, and the mother of two adult children. Heidi holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Special Education and Psychology from Hastings College and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, 1-5

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Lights, Camera, Career!

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Step into the world of multimedia production with “Lights, Camera, Career!” This dynamic session goes beyond traditional journalism, empowering educators and students to explore TV and film production while discovering entrepreneurial opportunities. Gain the tools and insights needed to inspire future filmmakers and pivot careers in the evolving media industry.

Speakers

Omar Delgado

Dir of EdTech and Learning Development, Columbus High School

Omar Delgado, an esteemed alumnus of Florida International University with a Bachelor’s in History and Nova Southeastern University with a Master’s in Teaching and Learning with a specialization in Technology, brings over two decades of experience as a professional cinematographer... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, 6-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Early Years #3 0f 4

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Participants will learn about the Project Approach and discover how it is implemented in a high-impact, standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum with students in preschool and kindergarten. Presenters will share examples of lessons that harness student curiosity using inquiry and experience. They’ll share strategies for creating a classroom culture of learning from one another. Finally, presenters will guide participants to brainstorm a project topic and generate a plan for teaching an in-depth investigation by moving through the phases of the Project Approach.

Speakers

Renee Smith

Duke School | The Educators Institute

Renee Smith holds an associate degree in early childhood education from Durham Technical Community College and a bachelor’s in public health education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support from the... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, Early Childhood

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Middle School #3 of 4

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Participants will learn about the Project Approach and discover how it is implemented in a high-impact, standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum with students in grades 5-8. Presenters will share examples of lessons that harness student curiosity using inquiry and experience. They’ll share strategies for creating a classroom culture of learning from one another. Finally, presenters will guide participants to brainstorm a project topic and generate a plan for teaching an in-depth investigation by moving through the phases of the Project Approach.

Speakers

Annie Gentithes

Duke School | The Educators Institute

Annie Gentithes is a fifth grade social studies and Project teacher at Duke School. After earning her psychology and educational studies degree from Denison University and her Master of Education from DePaul University, Annie has spent her twenty-five-year teaching career in progressive... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, 6-8

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:00pm EDT

Afternoon Refreshments by FLIK

Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT

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Grab & Go

Sponsors

FLIK

To empower a community of kindness through great food, with respect for each other and our amazing planet.

Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
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Refreshments, All

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

Handwriting, Keyboarding, Talk-to-Text Skills - Making Sense of It All

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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The following statements are all true:
-each child’s motor development is unique to them
-there are developmental norms for every motor skill
-the CDC recently revised the developmental milestone norms
-in the US, we push the developmental limits of most motor skills
In this session, Heidi provides guidance and parameters on how to manage fine motor development that will help ensure optimum written expression in your students. Every school chooses a handwriting curriculum to best meet the needs of their children. Heidi discusses the pros and cons of commonly used curricula and explores the relevance of print, cursive, keyboarding, and talk-to-text.

Speakers

Heidi Tringali

Writer, Speaker, Occupational Therapist, Heidi Tringali

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

Leading With Love and Instructional Innovation

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Dive into this engaging workshop tailored for teaching teams seeking to amplify their impact in their schools through the instructional innovation process. Discover practical action research skills designed to boost teacher confidence, performance and the use of high-yielding instructional strategies. Participants will delve into data-driven decision-making methods, empowering them to drive positive change in classrooms. Join us to unlock the tools and insights needed to cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments that propel student success.

Speakers

Jorge Valenzuela

Education Coach, Speaker and Author, Lifelong Learning Defined

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

Multimedia Research Projects as Design Thinking

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Motivating students to complete assignments with integrity and quality can often be accomplished by providing a purpose for their work. This session shows how to use the design thinking process--developing solutions to challenges-- to scaffold learning through student-created multimedia story projects. Learn how to use these assignments in every subject area as authentic assessments, and leverage curiosity to motivate students to seek solutions to challenges in their communities.

Speakers

Michael Hernandez

Writer, Speaker, Educator, Michael Hernandez Learning

Michael is an award-winning teacher, author, and international speaker in Los Angeles whose work focuses on digital and civic literacy, social justice, and student-centered learning experiences. His new book about authentic learning, Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects To... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

Silly Yet Strategic Ways to Use Emojis

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Silly and strategic arenʼt two words you often see together. But when emojis come into the conversation, I promise they can accomplish multiple classroom goals. In this session, we'll look at emojis in new ways. From formative assessments and feedback connections, to visual cues and creative expression, learn new ways to make the most of this popular way to communicate. Take part in hands-on activities, see cross-curricular connections, and maybe even leave with a new favorite emoji.

Speakers

Dr, Monica Burns

Class Tech Tips

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Early Years #4 of 4

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Speakers

Renee Smith

Duke School | The Educators Institute

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session, Early Childhood

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

2:15pm EDT

The Project Approach: Actively Engaging and Empowering Students Across the Curriculum Middle School #4 of 4

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT

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Participants will learn about the Project Approach and discover how it is implemented in a high-impact, standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum with students in grades 5-8. Presenters will share examples of lessons that harness student curiosity using inquiry and experience. They’ll share strategies for creating a classroom culture of learning from one another. Finally, presenters will guide participants to brainstorm a project topic and generate a plan for teaching an in-depth investigation by moving through the phases of the Project Approach.

Speakers

Annie Gentithes

Duke School | The Educators Institute

Friday October 11, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
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Breakout Session, 6-8

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School