New initiatives, a focus on compliance, and sheer exhaustion can lead to a disengagement with the education profession. This is where I was several years ago. Using storytelling as the vehicle to guide the audience through this experience, this keynote addresses the journey I took from a...

What is necessary for a district to really grow together into a climate and culture of innovation and support of divergent thinking? That is the million dollar question. In this session, we will discuss the Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation and Divergent Thinking - an organizational structure...

The focus in education has zeroed in on student mental health issues and what mindfulness can do in the classroom, but the topic of teacher mental health still remains taboo. This session discusses the importance of doing body scans and watching for mental health issues, using mindfulness but...

What is necessary in a district to really grow together into a climate and culture of innovation and support of divergent thinking? That is the million dollar question. In this keynote, I will discuss the Innovation Hierarchy of Needs, and what administration and teacher leaders can do to...

New initiatives, a focus on compliance, and sheer exhaustion can lead to a disengagement with the education profession. This is where I was several years ago. Using storytelling as the vehicle to guide the audience through this experience, this keynote addresses the journey I took from a...

Learn how to leverage Twitter for professional learning and to create global opportunities for students. I will go over the "Why" behind it's use, how it can provide you with just in time PD, resources and connections, and the basics of starting an account and Tweeting. Finally, there will be...

We know how powerful reflecting and portfolios are for students to show their growth, but it’s just as powerful for educator and leadership development as well. We will go through the “why” behind this kind of learning, setup and logistics of developing and maintaining a blog portfolio, how to...

Come and join me on a journey through ways we have created connected PD in a GSuite Track and how we have leveraged our data through BrightBytes to drive our instruction. I will also explain how we have increased capacity in teachers by creating comprehensive PD opportunities, customized to their...

Join me on this voyage as we discover web-based technologies that enhance your instruction with the 4Cs as well as lesson ideas for integration. Discover how to leverage creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication to create a personalized digital learning environment. Use...

What happens when you have pockets of innovative teachers, but they long for guidance? Learn about our implementation of Innovation Teams - teams of teachers moving toward personalizing learning and innovations in their classrooms. From recruiting our rockstar teachers to our plans in the future,...

Allowing for student choice in assessments creates ownership and empowers students in their learning. Learn how creating rubrics based on standards allows for a broader range of assessment options, and how providing students with choice can allow students to utilize creativity and critical...

It's time we destigmatize educator mental health. Supporting educators is one of the most effective ways we can support students.

This workshop covers topics related to:
Building Resilience
Educator Mental Health Issues Engagement Versus Disengagement District Support for Mental Health Strategies...

Divergent EDU (1-2 days)
Session Guide Description: What is necessary for a district to really grow together into a climate and culture of innovation and support of divergent thinking? That is the million dollar question. In this session, we will discuss the Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation and...