Presentations

An exploration of a doctoral research study on how teacher perceptions of the Maker Mindset could impact teaching practice. The presentation will examine the research process, methodology and theoretical framework as well as discuss the potential impact from the anticipated findings. No matter where you are in your MakerEd journey, join me in an educational discussion on teachers and makerspace.

This session will show you how Book Creator works and introduce you to the resources that Book Creator has aggregated to help teachers with ideas for learning.

The muscle memory of school tells us as educators to be successful, complete the standards, don’t fail! The reality is FUN can bring a transformational design into a learning experience that can raise engagement and have the potential for better understanding and results.

Unpack “Quadrants of Collaboration” based on the research by Andy Hargreaves and Michael T O'Connor "Leading Collaborative Professionalism"

An exploration of Wycombe Abbey International School’s Journey taking a disused shopping mall and transforming the space into a modern engaging learning space.

This session will focus on the principals of Tidy Data which are quickly becoming the industry standard for science and industry. In this active workshop participants will work with messy, real-world datasets and learn shortcuts that their students can take to tidy them up for easy visualization and deep insights.

The Open School is the only self-directed democratic K-12 school in Southern California. Modeled closely after Sudbury Valley School, The Open School began operating in 2015 with just a handful of students. The school is committed to supporting the human rights of children, centering on the right to autonomy. Children at the school decide how to spend their time, as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others.

Here’s what you will learn: Why Educational Robotics is the most comprehensive and accessible design thinking solution. How the changing demands of the workforce can be met through STEM education. What the common hurdles are with teaching STEM today. How to encourage students to engage in a STEM-integrated learning experience. What VEX Robotics offers and how we support YOU.

Join me for a deep exploration of tools to empower, amplify and champion student voices of all ages, backgrounds and mother tongues.

Felicity Furey has overcome life’s biggest challenges to engineer a smart city, an inclusive society and an incredible career. How? With an Engineer Mindset - a technical approach to problem solving that delivers surprising results.