Panel Discussion: Challenges of School Leadership
Nigel Pugh Nigel graduated from the University of London, Goldsmiths College with a Post Graduate Certificate of Education in...
2017 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Yohuru Williams is a passionate education activist, as well as History Department Chair and Director of Black Studies at Fairfield...
Vocabulary Primary!
This conversation aims to bring educators together to discuss the problem of vocabulary acquisition, especially among disadvantaged...
Planning with ELLs in Mind
This session will explore using multiple strategies to support our English Language Learners in the classroom. I will be using an open...
Digital Portfolios as a Means to Increase Student-Led Reflections and Discussions
Digital portfolios can foster opportunities for students with disabilities to showcase their growth in academic, social, and vocational...
Expanding Access to Advanced Mathematics Through Inquiry
I will preview open-ended investigative PBL projects I have used in Precalculus and Calculus and facilitate brainstorming sessions to...
Network Weaving for Educators
Join us to think together with a network mindset. We will learn to be aware of, identify and map networks around us, and explicitly work...
Right to Read: Literacy, Social Justice + a Whole-School Literacy Acceleration Project
Everyone has a right to read well. When literacy suffers, students lack choices and access to opportunities. Strong literacy is a key...
"Why Do I Need to Know This, Miss? A Guide to Writing Relevant PBL Curriculum
FMHS was founded on problem-based learning model of education where core classes are co-taught and integrated. This lends itself to...
Teachers as Catalysts for Change
In many schools, teachers assume leadership roles. These teacher-leader roles vary greatly in their selectivity, responsibilities, and...
Get Out of the Classroom Using Community Resources to Support Learning
In this discussion we will focus on how to support classroom learning through community experiences (field trips) and partnerships. We...
#Math Games
Come explore games that help kids think about mathematics at all levels. In this session we will play a variety of games designed for...
Creating a Marker Culture in The Elementary School
Makerspaces: where students design & tinker collaboratively. More than physical space, a mindset that's a necessary component of...
There's Never Enough Time! Making Time for Real Science Using the 5E Instructional Model
Not enough time for science?!? The 5E instructional model helps re-introduce elements of surprise and discovery into science classrooms....
Breakout EDU: Immersive Collaborative Learning
Collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking are extremely important skills students need in the 21st-century world. In a...