Student choice and voice | Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit

05Jan 2023 by Karly Moura

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…

20Dec 2022 by Karly Moura

How to Build Students’ Creative Bandwidth with Al Thomas

2022 Ditch Summit

How to Build Students' Creative BandwidthAl Thomas View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About AlWebsite: educopilot.comTwitter: @educopilot Facebook: @educopilot YouTube: YouTube ChannelAl Thomas is an educational leader passionate about creativity and the opportunities it can provide for students. He has more than twenty years in education as a teacher, principal, district-level director, and consultant.His passion is to develop and curate unique and innovative solutions that improve learning for all and to inspire educators by sharing inspirational stories through various forms of visual storytelling.He believes that if we are to prepare students for future success, we must equip them with creative problem-solving skills that harness their talents and abilities.{tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer

19Dec 2022 by Karly Moura

Building Classroom Culture and Healthy Student Relationships withHedreich Nichols

2022 Ditch Summit

Building Classroom Culture and Healthy Student RelationshipsHedreich Nichols View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Website: hedreich.com Instagram: @HedreichNichols Twitter: @Hedreich Facebook: facebook.com/hedreich.nichols LinkedIn: @Hedreich Hedreich Nichols is an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her award winning Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich combines her experience as a “One Black Friend” and educator with academic research and pedagogical strategies to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Her 5 social justice titles with Cherry Lake Publishing further support these goals in the classroom. Her workshops and courses are highly sought after because she sees it as her mission to promote…

06Dec 2022 by Karly Moura

How to Rebuild the Education System We Need with Ken Shelton

2022 Ditch Summit

How to Rebuild the Education System We NeedKen Shelton View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About KenTwitter: @k_sheltonWebsite: kennethshelton.netYouTube: youtube.com/user/kenasheltonKen (He/Him/His) currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator. Ken has worked extensively at the policy level with a number of State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education, non-Profits, and was appointed to the Education Technology Task Force formed by a previous California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Ken…

08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura

How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the Classroom with Gina Ruffcorn

2021 Ditch Summit

How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the ClassroomGina Ruffcorn View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Gina Twitter: @gruffcorn13 Gina Ruffcorn is in her eighteenth year of teaching at West Harrison Community School in Mondamin, Iowa. Over the years she has taught: highschool credit recovery, middle school, Reading Recovery, first, and sixth grade before she found her forever home in fifth grade. She has been the one and only 5th grade teacher in the district for thirteen years and counting. Gina has a Bachelor's Degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Iowa and a Masters degree in literacy and 21st century technologies from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Gina was one of the original founding members of Skype Master Teachers. She spent seven years…

08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura

Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and Learning with Chanel Johnson

2021 Ditch Summit

Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and LearningChanel Johnson View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Chanel Twitter: @Dc_stemtastic Chanel Johnson is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in Atlanta as a Science Specialist for the 5th largest district in Georgia. Chanel has taught Middle Grades Math and Science. Serving diverse populations ranging from Title one, Gifted populations, and SPED. She transitioned as a STEM coordinator and Administrative Assistant where her primary duties were to develop a STEM program for a Middle School. Chanel later served as a K-12 Math, Science, and Instructional Technology Specialist serving 18 schools. Whether teaching students or teaching adults, her passion is to teach and ignite all voices so that they are heard. She believes in developing digital age learners and digital age…

28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy with Michael Lipset and Tony Simmons

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Culturally Sustaining PedagogyMichael Lipset and Tony Simmons About Michael Michael holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a PhD in education from McGill University. His research focuses on Hip-Hop based education, collaboration between teaching artists and teachers, and ongoing school change. Michael is an award-winning MC, podcast producer and grant-writer as well as a qualitative researcher in user experience (UX) and education. He served as the Founding Executive Director of High School for Recording Arts Los Angeles during the 2018-19 school year. Named one of four top changemakers in the province of Quebec in 2016 by Urbania Magazine. He is also the Director of Social Impact at the High School for Recording Arts and 4 Learning, a Course Lecturer…

28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura

Mozart Distance Project with Marion Wood

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Mozart Distance ProjectMarion Wood About Marion Marion Wood studied a Joint Honours degree in Music and Electronics at the University of Keele in the UK, where composing and recording were an important part of her studies, and she also began conducting. She gained a thorough grounding in both acoustics and psycho-acoustics – how the ear and brain make sense of sound. She went on to study orchestral Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London. With a focus on interpretation and professional development of young players, she is interested in how music affects audiences, and how groups of people can most effectively learn to play or sing together. These ideas were in focus as the assistant conductor and orchester manager of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (2000-2005) and…

14Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

An Effective Framework for Problem Solving in the Classroom with Dee Lanier

2020 Ditch Summit

An Effective Framework for Problem Solving in the ClassroomDee Lanier View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Dee Blog: Solve In Time Blog Twitter: @deelanier @solveintime Email: dee@solveintime.com Instagram: deelanier Website: deelanier.net Dee Lanier is an Educational Technologist and Equity Enthusiast. Dee is a passionate and energetic educator and learner with over a decade of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate level. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and inequality. Dee is an award winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach that specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning experiences. Dee is a founding mentor and architect for the Google Coaching program pilot, Dynamic Learning Project,…

11Dec 2020 by Karly Moura

Creating Strong Student Voices with Public Speaking Techniques with Tatiana Rodriguez and Tara Skiba

2020 Soundtrap Edu Summit

Your Voice Is a Tool: Tips for Maximizing Spoken VoiceTatiana Rodriguez and Tara SkibaAbout TatianaTatiana loves teaching. The opportunity to influence a student's life and vice versa is powerful. She believes that life is a gift, learning should be fun and investing in the next generation matters.You'll find her smiling in college classrooms building up strong student leaders and also in corporate classrooms encouraging professionals with growth mindsets. She is a lifelong learner and creative so outside of these spaces, you'll find her connecting with others on new ideas, taking classes and enjoying nature.Twitter: @tatiana_teachesLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/hellotatianarodriguezYouTube: Tatiana's YouTube ChannelAbout TaraDr. Tara Skiba is a graduate of Rutgers University with her Ed.D. in the Design of Learning Environments, Ed.M. in English Education, and B.A. in English. In addition, Dr. Skiba holds her New Jersey…