Yoga para educadores

Esta sesión de yoga de nivel introductorio los guiará a través de un flow de vinyasa de 50 minutos que les permitirá comprender el poder de conectar su respiración a su movimiento y fomentará tu conexión con tu mente, cuerpo y alma.

Nathalia Montoya es la Gerente de Operaciones de LINC. Nathalia es instructora de yoga certificada de 200 horas por Yoga Alliance. Ha estado guiando a yoguis durante casi seis año y le encanta enseñar vinyasa y otras variaciones divertidas junto con al ejercicio.

7:00 AM EST

The Power of Play in the Remote Learning Environment

Early childhood educators will explore tools and strategies to effectively facilitate small group play virtually within and beyond their class. They will then create and apply this plan with a small group to reflect and innovate on based on individual and group needs.

Carolyn is happily engaged in the EdTech ecosystem working with LINC (The Learning Innovation Catalyst) as a Transformation Manager supporting administrators and teachers in creating student-centered classrooms through the use of various blended learning models. Carolyn is skilled in building and leading high performing teams of committed educators and community partners to ensure systematic strength and authentic student success. Thirteen years of experience as an educator and an instructional leader in various sectors of education- charter, public, and parochial schools in the state of New York and California.

8:00 AM EST

Supporting Social Emotional Learning During Remote and Hybrid Learning

Social emotional well-being is the foundation for growth. In order to see growth for the stakeholders in our school community, we need to prioritize social-emotional well being. In this session, we will share strategies for prioritizing time and space for intentional small group check-ins and SEL support for students and for teachers.

Charity Dodd is a Transformation Manager for LINC, the Learning Innovation Catalyst. Before joining LINC, Charity worked for 15 years as a public school teacher and school counselor in Ohio. She managed a digital learning program for her district’s most at-risk students in middle and high school. She has been coaching educators across the country and presenting instructional strategies that allow teachers to meet the needs of all their students.

8:00 AM EST

Equity: Systems, Support Structures & Student Success Cycle

Examine classroom and school policies, and explore lenses that center traditionally marginalized students, their experiences and welcome their funds of knowledge.

Rohiatou Siby is a LINC Transformation Manager working as a coach for teachers, school and district leaders throughout the northeast region. Rohiatou is a former dance educator with over a decade of experience in both traditional school settings and renowned performing arts institutions. In addition to teaching, she has coached arts, world language and athletics teachers on the elementary and middle school levels. After receiving her B.F.A in Theater Arts/Dance from her beloved Howard University, Rohiatou graduated from Lincoln Center Scholars’ inaugural cohort and recently obtained her Masters in Educational Leadership.

Carolyn Hanser is happily engaged in the EdTech ecosystem working with LINC, the Learning Innovation Catalyst, as a Transformation Manager supporting administrators and teachers in creating student-centered classrooms through the use of various blended learning models. Carolyn is skilled in building and leading high performing teams of committed educators and community partners to ensure systematic strength and authentic student success. Thirteen years of experience as an educator and an instructional leader in various sectors of education- charter, public, and parochial schools in the state of New York and California.

9:00 AM EST

Educators in the New Civil Rights Era

How can we contribute to antiracism in ourselves, our classrooms, and our school? How can we help colleagues and students identify, acknowledge, and dismantle racist policy and practice in our schools?

About Connection Sessions: Participants will engage in highly interactive and participant-centered discussions. Each connection will begin with a “Spark!” question and evolve authentically from there.

Cassondra Thaddies is a passionate mother and educational leader who has worked with adult learners for over 24 years to create a shift in mindset and educational practices that produce equitable learning experiences for all students and especially students of color. She has worked with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education as a contributor to the design and course development of a 21st-century learning platform for adults. As the Director, Transformational Coaching, Cassondra leads a team of expert Transformation Managers who provide coaching support to school and district leaders across the country. Cassondra earned her undergraduate and master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Sociology and Health and Human Services with a special interest in technical communication, diversity, and equity. She is a senior facilitator with the Anti-Defamation League, the founder of the Florida non-profit, Connect to Greatness, Inc., and a Ph.D. candidate at Keiser University, Florida.

10:00 AM EST

LINCspring Tinker Time

Drop in and meet some other educators as you Tinker on LINCspring! If you’re not familiar with LINCspring, this is a good time to come by and learn more. Kim will help introduce you to the platform, explore the lengthy list of Cycles, preview LINCspring LIVE, understand the approach behind Reflect-Tinker-Grow, and answer all your questions!

Kim Weber is a Partnership Project Manager for LINC, after having served for three years as a Transformation Manager. Before joining LINC, Kim worked for 20 years as a public and private school teacher in California and New York City. She is a presenter and coach for schools across the country that are embarking on school transformation projects that focus on creating classrooms that put students at the center of learning, helping teachers to become pedagogical problem solvers.

1:00pm EST

Fomentar la equidad desde el reconocimiento de la neurodiversidad

En nuestro contexto latinoamericano la equidad se puede entender como la expresión y reconocimiento de la gran diversidad étnica, cultural, social y humana. Desde el ámbito educativo el gran reto consiste tanto en facilitar el proceso de aprendizaje de tal manera que reconozca, respete y facilite la expresión de esa gran diversidad humana así como en fomentar el desaprendizaje de patrones que mantienen las situaciones de inequidad. Para lo cual el paradigma de la neurodiversidad se erige como uno de los fundamentos que requiere todo docente para el logro de dicho reto.

Juan Carlos Pérez. Director General LINC LATAM. Comprometido con la educación, con más de 30 años de experiencia en el sector educativo en diferentes cargos en instituciones de educación superior, como rector de colegios y como asesor del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo. Psicólogo, especialista en planeación educativa, magíster en educación, master en coaching, master en psicología holista y master en neurodiversidad. Autor del libro “La educación como posibilidad para trascender.”

2:00 PM EST

Turning a Week of Lessons into a Playlist

In this session, teachers will explore the Playlist model of blended learning in order to turn a week’s worth of lessons into a Playlist. This blended model allows students to move at their own pace while providing more choice and ensuring continuity of instruction, no matter where a student is learning.

Alex Valacer is a Transformation Manager for LINC working with schools across the globe, providing coaching to teachers and leaders. Alex is a former Social Studies teacher in Hartford, CT where he taught and wrote curriculum for World History, Economics, Philosophy, and Law. Alex was also the lead Student-Centered Learning teacher, providing professional development and coaching to his colleagues. He also served as a District Learning Facilitator in the spring, helping his building transition into remote instruction. Alex has Bachelor’s Degrees in History and Education and holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, all from the University of Connecticut and the Neag school of Education.

 

 
3:00 PM EST

Facilitando el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en casa y en clase simultáneamente

Antes, un maestro sólo tenía que preocuparse por reunirse con los estudiantes donde se encontraban y conectaban académica, social y emocionalmente. Ahora, literalmente, tiene que encontrar la manera de reunirse y conectarse donde quiera que estén. Los desafíos a los que nos enfrentamos como maestros son grandes. Tenemos a los estudiantes distribuidos: unos en casa, otros en clase. Algunos estudiantes seguirán en un ambiente totalmente virtual e incluso los que están de manera presencial en el aula deben guardar un distanciamiento social. En esta sesión, adquirirá conocimiento acerca de diferentes estrategias y estructuras de aprendizaje híbrido que facilitarán el proceso formativo y le ayudará a mantener el interés de los estudiantes.

Sandra Noguera actualmente se desempeña como Directora de Transformación Escolar para LINC LATAM. Con 15 años de experiencia en el sector educativo, se define como una persona apasionada por el aprendizaje contínuo. Se ha desempeñado como maestra de Ciencias y Matemáticas y como Especialista en Aprendizaje Docente, liderando procesos de desarrollo profesional institucionales. Ingeniera Industrial con magíster en Estudios Multidisciplinarios. Recientemente se certificó como Google Certified Trainer y actualmente se encuentra próxima a lanzar su blog Smart Supports for Professional Learning Communities: A New Series from LINC. Encuentra a Sandra en Tweeter @slnoguera.

 

 
3:00 PM EST

Success Stories Panel: Success Stories from the Field on Blended & Hybrid Learning and PD

LINCspring is being used all over the world to provide personalized blended coaching. Hear from panelists about how they are leveraging blended coaching models to support teachers in transforming their instructional practices.

Facilitator: Tiffany Wycoff, LINC’s Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder. Panelists: Dr. Anabella Martinez (Colegio Marymount Barranquilla, Colombia); Marcela Buriticá (Colegio Marymount Medellin, Colombia); Vanessa Diaz-Valencia, Amanda Kushner, Elcira Delgado, Kelly Peterson, Jose Colon, and Alison Guiliano (Hartford Public Schools, Connecticut); Tiffany Allen (Fort Hill Elementary, NYC Department of Education); Lawanna Kincade & Kimberly Toney (Holmquist Elementary, Columbus City Public Schools)

 

 
3:00 PM EST

A Look at the Future of Professional Learning

Annually, US school districts spend $4 billion on teacher professional development, yet experts agree that almost none of that special training actually impacts the classroom. In this demonstration of LINCspring, LINC’s award winning coaching and professional learning platform, you’ll learn about Dr. Arnetha Ball’s research on the Model of Generative Change and how it is being used to transform the way in which teachers improve their practice. You’ll also see how job-embedded, personalized PD is key to shifting practice. Attendees will receive trial access to LINCspring to try it out for themselves! This session requires separate registration. Sign up now!

Scott Noon is LINC’s marketing and school partnerships leader. He’s been working in the field of teacher professional development for nearly 25 years. A well-known presenter in the ed-tech community, Scott blends research, vision, and motivation into a story you’ll want to experience.

5:00 PM EST

Creating a Growth Mindset to Improve Student Learning

How students perceive their abilities plays a major role in their motivation and achievement. Students who believe their intelligence can be developed (a growth mindset) outperform those who believe their intelligence is static (a fixed mindset). Designing learning tasks in a way that helps students develop a growth mindset leads to short-term achievement and long-term success. In this session, participants will develop an understanding of the characteristics of having a fixed mindset and a growth mindset; reflect on their own personal mindset as a learner and educator; and, learn new tips to promote growth mindset.

Rachael Havey currently serves as the Cognia Learning Community Director. In this role, Rachael supports institutions in building capacity of school leaders, instructional staff, and learners through professional development services and coaching. Rachael has previously worked for the Indiana Department of Education, been a building level coach, and taught middle school English/Language Arts.

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5:00 PM EST

Featured Presentation

Vitality in Times of Uncertainty

Now more than ever, opportunities to do more, be more, and develop transformative solutions must be found in order to alleviate the suffering created by feeling powerless and frustrated by today’s’ “pressure and noise.” In this virtual experience which is a combination of amazing content, powerful Group Coaching, experiential exercises, and deep reflection, we will dive “head on and heart long” into powerful, practical, and relevant conversations about mindset shifting, vitality practices, and more!

Transforming the leaders who are transforming the world.
Caring and competency don’t just happen. They’re cultivated over years of in-the-trenches experience and deep, intentional practice. Matt D’Amour and Linwood Paul’s collective 50 years of coaching expertise, entrepreneurial knowhow, and deep personal inner work transform individuals and teams into the skillful, fearless leaders they were born to be.

6:00 PM EST

La emoción como conector para el aprendizaje

Con base en los avances de la Neurociencia aplicada a la educación, se ha demostrado la importancia de la gestión emocional en los procesos de aprendizaje. El reto consiste entonces en cómo facilitar un aprendizaje auténtico potenciando las emociones del estudiante.

Juan Carlos Pérez. Director General LINC LATAM. Comprometido con la educación, con más de 30 años de experiencia en el sector educativo en diferentes cargos en instituciones de educación superior, como rector de colegios y como asesor del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo. Psicólogo, especialista en planeación educativa, magíster en educación, master en coaching, master en psicología holista y master en neurodiversidad. Autor del libro “La educación como posibilidad para trascender.”

7:00 PM EST

Flipped Learning In Action

In this session, educators will explore the power of and tools for “flipping” their instruction to allow students to have more control over the pace and place of their learning. They will also explore how “flipping” their instruction frees them up to use their synchronous time with students to apply their knowledge through collaboration and small group work when direct instruction is delivered via the flipped method.

Ashley Clark is a Transformation Manager for LINC. Prior to joining the LINC team, Ashley was a 5th & 6th grade math teacher in Baltimore City, MD. She considers herself a pedagogical problem solving cheerleader for educators everywhere, helping teachers shift their focus from lecturer to facilitator of learning, and putting students at the heart of the classroom.