Name: Figuring Out vs. Finding Out: Building Intellectual Endurance for High School Students ⭐
Start: 2024-09-28T09:45:00-0400
End: 2024-09-28T11:00:00-0400

Join us this fall to learn research-based, equity-centered strategies to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement for students in your community. Don’t miss this professional development conference for K-12 educators and school partner teams. You will connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country, deepen your professional learning, and leave inspired and empowered with concrete strategies for your K-12 school community.

Workshops marked with a ⭐ are student-friendly.

Saturday September 28, 2024 9:45am - 11:00am EDT

Jennison 312

How can educators cultivate intellectual endurance in and out of the classroom? This workshop provides a space for educators to identify and diagnose the challenges learners face when engaging in intellectual work collaboratively. We will explore a framework and strategies that foster deeper engagement with both content and peers. Participants will conduct a self-audit and leave with new methods to frame existing learning experiences, centering on learners and engagement rather than solely on assessment and achievement.

Presenters

Tom Marshall

Social Studies Dept. Chair, Dawson School Lafayette, Colorado

Social Studies Department & Faculty. I support teachers to develop learner-centered experiences and connect with their "why" of education. In the classroom, I have eighteen years of experience as a secondary humanities educator in both public and independent schools. My primary academic... Read More →

Saturday September 28, 2024 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
Jennison 312