ShiftinEdu

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.

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.

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.

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.