Student-Led Classrooms with Paul Solarz

Student-Led Classrooms with Paul Solarz

2016 Ditch Summit
Student-Led ClassroomsPaul Solarz View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Paul Twitter: http://twitter.com/PaulSolarzWebsite/blog: http://www.learnlikeapirate.com/Book: Learn Like a PIRATE Paul Solarz has been teaching at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, since 1999. He advocates for student-centered teaching practices and a focus on 21st Century skills attainment. Fortunately for Paul, his school and district administration have given him plenty of autonomy to take risks and be innovative over the years. This has led to his unique style of teaching and the motivation to share his strategies with the broader education community. In 2015, Paul was named a Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey GEMS Global Teacher Prize. The Global Teacher Award seeks to do for education what the Nobel Prize has done for science, literature, and peace. He was also…
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The Intersection of TikTok, Social Media, and the Classroom with Merve Lapus

The Intersection of TikTok, Social Media, and the Classroom with Merve Lapus

2021 Ditch Summit
The Intersection of TikTok, Social Media, and the ClassroomMerve Lapus View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Merve Twitter: @Molapus Merve is responsible for the overall outreach & engagement strategy for Common Sense Education and oversees a team that works directly with leadership to impact school communities using technology for learning and life. Collaborating with school networks, state-level organizations, community leaders, and national partners, Merve is committed to fostering a whole-community approach to digital well-being, and establishing supportive learning spaces for all children and families to thrive in a world with media and technology.  Merve has over 18 years of experience driving education technology initiatives across school programs, and building educator confidence through professional learning, and strategic implementation. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer
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Simple Steps for a More Well Self with Crystal Chavez

Simple Steps for a More Well Self with Crystal Chavez

2019 CUE Craft Ditch Summit
Simple Steps for a More Well Self Crystal Chavez View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Crystal Blog: TeacherLoveTribe.blogspot.com Twitter: @MrsChavez_11 Crystal is currently a K-5 online teacher at a virtual school. She is a mom of two young boys. She is also a speaker, trainer, and advocate for social-emotional learning. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer
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Building Relationships and Communicating with Students with Kim Bearden

Building Relationships and Communicating with Students with Kim Bearden

2018 Ditch Summit
Building Relationships and Communicating with StudentsKim Bearden View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About KimWebsite: kimbearden.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/kimbeardenTwitter: @kimbeardenBook: Talk to Me Talk to Me: Find the Right Words to Inspire, Encourage, and Get Things DoneKim Bearden is the cofounder, executive director, and language arts teacher at the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy, an innovative middle school and educator-training facility in Atlanta. More than 50,000 educators from around the world have visited Kim’s classroom and have attended her workshops to learn better ways to engage students, promote academic rigor, and create a climate and culture that promote success.In 2016, Kim was honored at the White House for being inducted into to the National Teachers Hall of Fame. She is the recipient of the Disney American Teacher Award for Humanities…
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