Keynotes and Workshops
I have spoken to groups of educators, businesspeople, philanthropists, and policy makers around the globe. My keynotes and workshops are inspiring, engaging, and practical. Your group will be empowered to affect positive change right away. Each of these offerings can be adapted or customized to meet the needs of your group. Just let me know what you need.
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Innovating for Good: Problem Solving through STEMKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop, All-Day Workshop
As the world becomes increasingly technological, our students will be faced with new ethical and societal challenges. We must teach them to to both identify and solve the unique and unforeseen problems in their future. This keynote explores ways teachers and schools can develop socially conscious problem solvers that prepare for both future careers and a global, technological world. Connected Classrooms and the New World of LearningKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop, All-Day Workshop
The world and our workplaces are becoming more globally connected. Almost every job will require global competencies and understanding. In order for our schools to remain relevant, we must provide opportunities for our students to learn with others who come from different locations, different backgrounds, and different cultures. In this keynote, developed out of a talk I gave at the United Nations Foundation Social Good Summit, I'll show how leveraging free tools makes it easy to bring the world into classrooms, engage students, and also increase learning outcomes in required curricular areas. How Teachers Can Transform Education and Save DemocracyKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout
Based on my book currently in production, Flip the System US, this keynote will show how we can close equity gaps, improve the holistic health of students, and increase student achievement by creating structures and capacity for teacher expertise to inform education decisions. Using Narrative to Communicate and ConnectKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop, All-Day Workshop
Whether we are teaching students or building bridges between the school and community, narrative allows us to connect with others on an emotional level. In this keynote, we will explore how using narrative and storytelling can make you a more effective communicator - whether you are working with students in your classroom, collaborating with colleagues, or trying to advocate for education with policymakers. 
Networking for Professional GrowthKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop
Many of our school mission statements indicate that we want our students to be lifelong learners. We cannot expect that to happen unless we are modeling lifelong learning for them. Participants in this session will learn how to take ownership over their professional growth by building networks in and outside their school. Developing Teacher LeadershipKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop
Not every teacher needs to be in a leadership role, but every teacher needs to be a leader - in their classroom, and in their profession. In this session participants will learn how to build networks for professional collaboration, how to use research and data to drive decisions, and how to advocate for both student learning and the profession. Developing Citizenship through Agency and AutonomyKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop, All-Day Workshop
If we want our children do develop the capacity to be good citizens, we must give them opportunities in our classrooms and our schools to practice citizenship. This includes strategically giving them agency and autonomy over decisions that are made. This session will show how we can give students ownership over their learning while still ensuring that the curriculum is being met. |
Based on Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Preparing Students for the UnknownKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop, All-Day Workshop
We will be sending our students into a world of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and machine learning. As we prepare them for an unknown future, humanity and competencies like emotional intelligence, compassion, and communication will be paramount. In this keynote we'll explore simple ways for teachers to get started using Project/Problem Based Learning, STEM/STEAM, and Passion Projects to build important skills for the future. Why Teachers Are More Important than EverKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout
With computers becoming ever more powerful, some have suggested that teachers will be replaced by machines soon. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, the qualities that make teachers so special are the very reasons why teachers are more important than ever in an age of Artificial Intelligence. This inspiring keynote will leave teachers knowing how much they matter. Closing Equity Gaps in and through EducationKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop
Each new technology that is developed offers us both opportunity for advancement and potential for increased inequity. As educators, it is important that we see the limitations to the data we use to make decisions. We must also be intentional in how we teach our students to use technology, social media, and data to ensure our future society does not fall prey to unintended consequences. In this keynote, we'll look at the new framework for technology integration in school that helps students become positive change agents in their communities. Personalized Learning that Isn't ImpersonalKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop
'Personalized learning' does not have to mean turning over important education decisions to computers. In this session, we will explore ways that we can give every student an experience that meets their unique, personal, holistic needs - with or without technology. Mission Driven, Mission AccomplishedKeynote, 1 Hour Breakout, Half-Day Workshop
Our mission statements should drive our practices in schools. Too often, however, we find it difficult to bridge the gap between our goals and our actions. This session will help everyone in your school community find ways to turn your school mission statement into reality through communication, design thinking, and team building. 
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