11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
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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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and Learning with Chanel Johnson

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…
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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the Classroom with Gina Ruffcorn

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…
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11Nov 2025 by jmm7574
Using Your Personal Passion to Electrify Teaching with Toney Jackson

Using Your Personal Passion to Electrify Teaching with Toney Jackson

2019 Ditch Summit
Using Your Personal Passion to Electrify Teaching Toney Jackson View/Record Flipgrid Videosfrom illinois? Get official PD credits About Toney Website: toneyjackson.com Twitter: @HeRhymesWithMe YouTube: ​https://www.youtube.com/user/iknowtoney/videos​ Toney Jackson began performing in the spoken word/‘open mic’ scene he helped to foster at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Since then, he has been recognized by the Academy of American Poets, won several poetry slams, and been a featured reader, performer, and workshop leader, at schools, theatres, and other venues across the country.Toney hails from New Jersey, where his love of words, learning, sharing, and community involvement led him towards a career in education. He is currently in his 12th year of teaching at Nellie K. Parker elementary school in his hometown of Hackensack. He is passionate about helping kids enjoy learning, and promoting creative self-expression.…
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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
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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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
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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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
Keeping it Real with Student Relationships in Class

Keeping it Real with Student Relationships in Class

2023 Ditch Summit
Keeping it Real with Student Relationships in ClassCJ Reynolds View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits Sketchnote by Jen Giffen @VirtualGiffAbout CJWebsite: www.realrapwithreynolds.comYouTube Channel: Real Rap with ReynoldsApple Podcasts: Teach Your Class Off RadioInstagram: Instagram.com/realrapwithreynoldsFacebook: Real Rap with ReynoldsFacebook Group: Real Rap with Reynolds Teacher TalkTwitter: @realrapreynoldsCJ Reynolds has been a classroom educator for almost 20 years, teaching high school Literature and The History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. He is also the author of Teach Your Class Off and the creator of the Real Rap with Reynolds YouTube channel. CJ speaks at schools, universities, and conferences all over the United States.Reynolds' work focuses on helping schools and their teachers become who they dream of being by creating relevant, engaging, meaningful learning experiences that infuse…
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11Nov 2025 by Karly Moura
Student Engagement, Projects, and Classroom Culture

Student Engagement, Projects, and Classroom Culture

2023 Ditch Summit
Student Engagement, Projects, and Classroom CultureAndre Daughty View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About AndreWebsite: AndreDaughty.orgYouTube: @AndreDaughtyTikTok: @AndreDaughtyLinkedin: @AndreDaughtyTwitter/X: @AndreDaughtyFacebook: @TheAndreDaughty Instagram: @TheAndreDaughty Threads: @TheAndreDaughtyAndre Daughty's educational journey truly began after hearing Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu state, "If you observe children, they will teach you how to teach them." That phrase shifted Andre's philosophy of education. By observing the students in his own classroom at the elementary, secondary and post-graduate level, he differentiated curriculum and projects based on his students' interests. His workshops and professional development seminars involve high energy, practical ways to use today’s strategies, collaboration and fun stories to help connect the content to attender’s lives. He enjoys inspiring all through workshops, speaking engagements, seminars and embedded coaching experiences.{tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer
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