―Less talking, more doing...

Bite-sized talks interspersed with active learning and discovery around topics including:

• Design Thinking

  • Grounded in my book Designed To Learn: Using Design Thinking To Bring Purpose And Passion To The Classroom,

  • Learn to implement the process of design thinking across the curriculum and throughout the district

  • Fuel empowered learners and more purposeful learning

  • Collaborate to design solutions for a sustainable future (Works in Progress: Designed for Good: Design Thinking Solutions for a Sustainable Future)

• Professional Collaboration & Student-Led Assessment

  • Deepen learning and increase engagement amongst colleagues and learners,

  • Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the building and throughout the community, and

  • Discover the power of student-led assessment across the curriculum.

• Formative Assessment

  • Discover novel techniques for creating, and applying formative assessment,

  • Learn how to use the results of formative assessment to drive impactful instruction, and

  • Elevate student voice as an integral role in the process of ongoing learning.

• Learning Science Applied

  • Unpack the cognitive science underlying engagement, passion, and purposeful learning,

  • Apply concrete methods to enhance learning in your unique learning community.

• Emerging Technologies for Tomorrow's Leaders

  • Explore the most innovative emerging technologies,

  • Extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom,

  • Learn how to implement these tools seamlessly throughout the curriculum.

• Keynotes, workshops, retreats, and professional development sessions are presented with opportunities for sustained engagement throughout the school year

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1. Competence

Learners are able to demonstrate mastery of content while building their sense of efficacy and persistence.

2. Autonomy

Learners demonstrate mastery using their voice and choice in a way that honors their unique contributions.

3. Relatedness

Learners know they are part of a classroom and global community and feel connected to others in the process of learning.