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Engagement is not an either/or situation. How can we increase engagement with students?
The Principal Alliance's lasting leadership series focuses on current practices in the field of leadership and principalship. Doug Fisher addresses the issue of student engagement. In this learning, he presents a new model for thinking about learner engagement and how leaders can support teachers building and rebuilding engagement with students.
Transform your world: Unleash creativity and belonging through diversity, equity, and inclusion.
During this learning, participants will explore the foundations of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They will learn about the importance of DEI in personal and professional settings, understand the differences between diversity, equity, and inclusion, and discuss strategies for fostering an inclusive environment. By engaging with this content, participants will gain insights into how DEI can enhance creativity, innovation, and a sense of belonging for all.
This video will address the 3 most common myths surrounding standards-based grading in the secondary level.
Changing grading systems at the secondary level often comes with uncertainty. This video assists leaders in understanding and addressing three common secondary SBG myths through sharing relevant research.
“The AEA has been most helpful to me as a source for professional development in the areas of math, science, and teacher leadership.”
General education teacher served by Central Rivers AEA
Micro-credentials are learner-driven, just-in-time, personalized pathways of incremental professional learning experiences that have stand-alone value, but may also be combined, to verify what a learner knows, understands, and can do.
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Why is higher order thinking so critical for students in today’s schools?
The more time kids spend thinking more deeply, critically, reflectively, and creatively the more positive the academic success. During this learning, Dr. Jerry Valentine will break down the levels of thinking and how to equate them to academic success.
How do students learn and stay engaged when you infuse technology into the classroom?
In Levels of Engagement with Technology, Jerry Valentine provides evidence to answer questions about the impact of technology in the learning process, including usage frequency, manner of use, and impact on student thinking and learning.
You’ve heard about the Opportunity Myth and seen the research supporting acceleration over remediation of core instruction. Now take some time to determine next steps for your building based on your readiness. This learning will provide you with questions and guidance to support you in beginning your learning acceleration journey!
During this learning you will be able to reflect deeply on the current reality of your system. While utilizing the rubric, you will be able to set goals for next steps that will enhance your system.
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Disengagement is damaging to kids and lost learning time.
What does student cognitive disengagement look like in the classroom and how does it affect their learning?
Just 15 minutes of disengagement per day equals a loss of nine days a year and 118-120 days in the course of a child’s K-12 experience. In this learning, Jerry Valentine discusses the ways to reduce disengagement and the most impactful things teachers can do to increase engaged learning time.
How do students learn and stay engaged when you infuse technology into the classroom?
In Levels of Engagement with Technology, Jerry Valentine provides evidence to answer questions about the impact of technology in the learning process, including usage frequency, manner of use, and impact on student thinking and learning.
Inquiry in action! 3rd Grade students demonstrating the power of inquiry to increase student agency and engagement.
Join us in observing a 3rd grade classroom at Union Community School District in Union, IA as a teacher engages her students in the power of inquiry!
