8:00 AM EST

Leveraging Tech Tools to Support Special Education Students

Every teacher has students with special needs in their classrooms and leveraging various technology tools can help teachers support their individual needs. In this session, teachers will learn how to leverage technology tools to support Special Education (SpEd) students in their class. Teachers will also examine how specific tech tools can be used to differentiate and provide scaffolding supports to learners in their classrooms.

Jennifer Bernier is a Transformation Manager for LINC. She is a presenter and blended learning coach working across the country with schools and teachers on a mission to transform education through teacher and student empowerment and innovative classrooms.

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.

 

 

 
 
12:00 PM EST

Seeing and Supporting What’s Not in Front of Us

Now that months have passed in remote learning settings, what are we noticing as indicators of authentic, engaged learning versus disconnected or obstructed learning? How can we recognize student struggle and support students while in remote and hybrid learning when they are not in front of us?

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.

 

 

2:00 PM EST

Putting Connection Before Content

How do you currently prepare yourself for the workday? Taking time to start the day with some self-care and mindset work is helpful in setting the tone for how you would like to show-up throughout the day. In this session, participants will learn strategies for putting connection before content. Join this session to start creating ways to (self)-connect and become present before jumping into the day!

Jennifer Bernier is a Transformation Manager for LINC. She is a presenter and blended learning coach working across the country with schools and teachers on a mission to transform education through teacher and student empowerment and innovative classrooms.

Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies is a passionate leader committed to creating a shift in mindset and educational practices to positively impact student learning. She currently works as LINC’s Director of Transformational Coaching and has been committed to student greatness for over 24 years. Cassondra is an Instructional Design & Technology doctoral student at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

 

 
3:00 PM EST

Planning a Station Rotation for Home & School

Teachers are being asked to plan instruction for students in the “concurrent” classroom where some students are in the classroom and some students are at home. In this interactive workshop, learners will examine the Station Rotation model, engage in various Station Rotation examples, and plan to implement a Station Rotation at school or at home. This session is designed to support educators who are currently teaching in or planning for hybrid and concurrent classrooms.

Carolyn Hanser is a Transformation Manager for LINC. She is a presenter and blended learning coach working across the country with schools and teachers on a mission to transform education through teacher and student empowerment and innovative classrooms. Follow Carolyn on Twitter @CarolynHanser.

 

 
 
3:00 PM EST

El desarrollo profesional docente en Chile

El desarrollo profesional docente debe estar articulado a las políticas públicas educativas, como estrategia que favorezca el desarrollo de una visión de país. Se debe apuntar a la formación y desarrollo de un maestro que cuente con las competencias necesarias para favorecer la formación de las generaciones que asumirán el reto de guiar a una ciudad, una región o un país.

Ramón Jara Zavala es Profesor de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso-Chile. Magíster en Política y Gobierno. FLACSO-Chile. Coach Ejecutivo. Pontificia Universidad Católica – Chile. Desde el año 2019, se desempeña como Director Ejecutivo Fundación Educacional El Salvador. Desarrolló funciones profesionales como Director Ejecutivo en la Corporación

 

 

3:00 PM EST

LINCspring: A Look at the Future of Online 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 LINCspring. 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.

 

 

 

 

5:30 PM EST

Lista de Reproducción en ambiente híbrido

¿Qué es la lista de reproducción y cómo la creamos? Cinco ideas que debemos tener al crearla para poder ofrecerle a los estudiantes la oportunidad de desarrollar su autogestión, su ruta y ritmo de aprendizaje y al mismo tiempo cuáles son las funciones del docente para poder ayudar al estudiante a desarrollar las habilidades que necesita para alcanzar las metas de aprendizaje. Audiencia: docentes de todos los niveles.

Maribel Vazquez actualmente se desempeña como Agente Transformador LINC LATAM. Con 33 años de experiencia en el sector educativo. Se ha desempeñado como maestra de varias materias a nivel elemental y ha ejercido cargos en la administración escolar. Se considera como una aprendiz de por vida.

 

 
 
6:00 PM EST

Equity: Messaging, Media, and Metacognition

Heighten your awareness of how media messaging impacts classroom practices and explore tools to more vigilantly identity and redirect actions influenced by biased messaging.

Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies is a passionate leader committed to creating a shift in mindset and educational practices to positively impact student learning. She currently works as as LINC’s Director of Transformational Coaching and has been committed to student greatness for over 24 years. Cassondra is an Instructional Design & Technology doctoral student at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Rohiatou is a 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 at 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. Follow her on Twitter @Siby_Rohiatou.

 

 
 

6:00 PM EST

Yoga for Educators

This introductory level yoga session will guide you through a 50-minute vinyasa flow that will allow you to understand the power of connecting your breath to your movement and foster connection with your mind, body, soul.

Nathalia Montoya is LINC’s Operations Manager. Nathalia is a 200 RYT Certified Yoga Instructor. She has been guiding yogis for nearly sixth years and loves to teach vinyasa and other fun variations coupled with exercise.

 

 
 

7:00 PM EST

Striking the Balance Between Content, Connection, and Assessment

How can we adapt the way we cover content and create connection opportunities? How can we build meaningful assessment to address equity and the variables I can’t control during hybrid and remote learning?

Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies is a passionate leader committed to creating a shift in mindset and educational practices to positively impact student learning. She currently works as as LINC’s Director of Transformational Coaching and has been committed to student greatness for over 24 years. Cassondra is an Instructional Design & Technology doctoral student at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida.