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.

8:00am EDT

Building Trust in Online Education Through Storytelling

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

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In the competitive online education market, establishing trust is paramount. Utilizing the United States Performance Academy's (USPA) educational model as the case study, examine how the school builds credibility through a multifaceted storytelling approach. Learn how USPA leverages its podcast, social media, dynamic website, and strategic partnerships with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and international sports academies to foster trust. Participants will be challenged to reflect on how their schools currently establish trust, and how that approach could evolve.

Speakers

Adam Jones

Head of School, US Performance Academy

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
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Breakout Session, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

11:00am EDT

Checkology®️: Support for a Future Founded on Facts

Thursday October 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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Discover strategies to teach students to sort fact from fiction. I’ll cover the News Literacy Project’s free resources including Checkology, our free virtual e-learning platform with foundational lessons

Speakers

Erin Olson

Senior Manager State Partnership, News Literacy Project

Thursday October 10, 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

Math-ish: Liberate your students by conceptualizing and ishing maths!

Thursday October 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

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What happens when mathematics is learned differently – not as a subject of narrow questions but big ideas, concepts, and connections? In this presentation, we will look at different mathematical ideas together and consider how they can be learned in a multidimensional way. I will also introduce you to ish! In classrooms, math is always precise, but in the world, it is almost always ish. Bringing ish into our classrooms allows students to think freely and connect with the world. Come see, hear, and experience some ish classroom ideas that help increase equity, engagement, and achievement.

Speakers

Dr. Jo Boaler

Professor, Stanford University

Mathematics teaching and learning - in particular, how different teaching approaches impact students' learning, how to teach mathematics for a “growth mindset”, and how equity is promoted in mathematics classrooms. The role of groupwork and mathematical discussions in the development... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
I-205

Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

Building Community Online isn't a Myth!

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Discover the innovative academic model of the United States Performance Academy (USPA), designed to meet elite student-athletes where they are, allowing them to excel in both academics and athletics. This workshop highlights USPA’s personalized, flexible approach, where learning goes with the students, offering more one-on-one time with educators than traditional schools. How can this be?! Using USPA's synchronous/asynchronous hybrid approach to education as the case study, participants will be challenged to think about community building in the next generation of schools.

Speakers

Adam Jones

Head of School, US Performance Academy

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

Host Organization St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School

1:00pm EDT

The Collision of Agile and Messy

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Authentic learning can be quite messy, thus the necessity to recognize the requirements and disconnects of space as it relates to clutter. Within the walls of educational environments, cluttered classroom environments are negatively affecting the health, safety, and potential of its learners. As designers, we sometimes continue the delivery of “kitchen cabinets” within classrooms without the knowledge that this antiquated harboring device is simply not suited for today’s set of resources. This presentation will explore fresh, new innovative concepts for appropriate systematic solutions, as well as guidelines and recommendations for the housing of these resources.

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 →

Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

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
I-205

Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

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

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

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

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
I-205

Breakout Session, K-12, Leadership

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

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