Presentations

Effective Foundational Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners

Come explore how the science of reading can support emergent bilinguals in their journey to become readers and writers. An EAL teacher and a Grade 1 teacher will guide you through how we use UFLI, an explicit and systematic approach to teaching foundational literacy skills, to support the development of every reader in our classroom.

Innovation in Education ESL/Language Education/Translanguaging

Past Session
Navigating the Sands of Tradition to Build an Oasis of Innovation: ACS Abu Dhabi's Premier New Learning Space

In this session, we'll explore the obstacles we faced, the north star that guided us, and the grains of wisdom we gained.

Learning Spaces Innovation in Education

Past Session
Innovations in Curriculum Design

We will be discussing innovations in curriculum development and why they matter.

Innovation in Education

Past Session
Learner-Centric Classrooms: Amplifying Engagement and Accessibility with AI

Join me for an interactive session where we will explore the use of AI in classrooms.

Education Technology

Past Session
Rethinking Critical Thinking Skills for Student Success

This workshop proposal focuses on developing critical thinking skills for student success in the 21st century. It emphasizes equipping students with strong critical thinking abilities to navigate our rapidly changing world.

Student Voice

Past Session
Developing an AI Policy for Our Schools ... It's Not Just About the Students Anymore

This will be a fully interactive, highly informative session where all will walk away with more direction and understanding than before.

Education Technology Innovation in Education Leadership

Past Session
Stress Management: Leveraging the Use of AI to Better Manage Workloads and Reduce Stress

This presentation, led by a seasoned educator with almost twenty years of experience across diverse international and local settings, will explore effective strategies for using AI to combat burnout, foster resilience, and engage in better self-care.

Education Technology Wellness - School Wellness - Personal

Past Session
Coach Playfully! LEGO® Serious Play® for Bringing Out the Best in Your People

This workshop will be a unique experience of a facilitated coaching session using the LEGO Serious Play method. It’s ideal for aspiring or established instructional coaches, coachees looking for better ways to express themselves, or aspiring leaders looking to deepen their communication.

Upcoming Live Session
A School Where Students Run The Show

Philly Free School is one of a small number of schools that really puts the power in the hands of students. At Philly free school students have as much say as the adults in not just what they learn, but how they learn.

Recording
Strategy isn’t agile. People are.

For a decade, Ewan McIntosh’s firm, NoTosh, has tried to help school leaders see that five year plans don’t work. 2020 showed that they’re well and truly defunct.

Recording