Fast & Curious: Ed Talks (GGSE, Santa Barbara - Feb. '18)

Brain-based teaching and learning 

How do we engage students and help them remember important concepts?
- Discrepant events! (and memory association in the amygdala)

*Teachers can take advantage of brain function to engage students and help them retain information!

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Taught with Susan Johnson (UCSB)

New Teacher Center 20th Annual Symposium (San Francisco - Feb. '18)

Student 360 prioritizes human connection as a learning foundation. 

For more information, visit LVUSD's S360 website HERE





Taught with Mr. Ryan Gleason and Mrs. Ashley Wenter 

Visible Learning Institute - Relationships and Expectations (LVUSD - Jan. '18)

Takeaways... 
1. What do we actually want from/out of our students? And how do we get there?
​2. Importance of student relationships and allowing students to have a voice
3. How to build student relationships/ let students have a voice in your classroom
4. How that will this affect and/or change expectations of specific students?
5. What about the problem students? (how do I adjust my expectations?)
6. Why are there problem students?! (which circles back to what we actually want and how we actually get there!!) 
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To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE

Mindfulness and Thoughtfulness Toolkit (LVUSD - Oct. '17)

 Takeaways... 

-What is mindfulness?
-How do we incorporate mindfulness in our classrooms?
-Practice! 
-Toolkit full of resources!! 

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Taught with Ms. Natasha Capretta (AHS)
​To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE

New Staff Monthly Meetings (CHS - Aug. '17 through Jun. '18)

Takeaways... 

Guest Speakers/ meeting content includes things such as: 
  • Observations and Evaluations
  • Role of Counselors 
  • Classroom management strategies
  • Dealing with students suffering from grief and loss
  • Educational Philosophy

To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE

STEM Integration in a Secondary Classroom (CHS - Oct. '16)

Takeaways... 
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  • What is STEM?
  • The importance of building relationships and culture... 
  • This all helps build community which leads to comfort, efficiency, and real-world application!
  • STEM Application, instruction and resources 

To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE

Thriving as a New Teacher (CHS - Sept. '16)

Takeaways... ​
  • Introduce different key aspects that will help teachers thrive in their classroom
  • Discuss how we engage with students...  Where do you look for support? What can you learn about yourself?
  • Discuss the many skills that a teacher has to promote a safe and engaging environment for the students

Taught with Mr. Tyler Lee (CHS) 
​To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE

Strategies for Helping Students Connect Content Areas (CHS - Aug. '16)

Takeaways... 
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Where did the idea come from?
Use "The Card" (LVUSD) as a teaching tool, a “living” resource that focuses on student vital actions and builds internal capacity of our students creating a shared, common purpose amongst our staff. 

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Taught with Ms. Ashley Wenter (LVUSD) and Mr. Tyler Lee (CHS)
To access the notes, resources and presentation, click HERE