ALP

How do I set the conditions for equitable learning?
2021-09-08 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
In this session, we explore learning environment conditions that inspire and empower students to become independent thinkers and compassionate collaborators. Equitable learning conditions set the stage for all learners to think critically about dissenting and diverse viewpoints and question prevailing currents of thought. As educators, we have the opportunity to cultivate students’ ability to understand and openly discuss drivers of, and barriers to opportunity and equity in society. Attend this session to reflect on your role and power to set the conditions for equitable learning.

Cool Tool Duel: Tools for Secondary Students
2021-09-07 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Tim and Dean are going to battle it out to share their favorite and best tools for secondary students. Each has 3 minutes to convince you, the audience which tool is better. As an audience, you’ll be able to share your favorites as well. This session is designed to be fun and fast paced.

The Best Educational Ideas that Have Never Taken Off
2021-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
“Rudy, Rudy, Rudy…” The unsung hero often deserves all the credit. Let’s talk about how we can identify the hidden strategies that don’t have all the glitz and glamour but deserve to be celebrated and repeated.

Buzzword Breakdown: Cultural Responsiveness
2021-09-01 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
In this session, we will unpack the term culturally responsiveness and how it translates globally, locally, and personally in education. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the work of Zaretta Hammond, Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad, Dr. Geneva Gay, and Gloria Ladson Billings among others. As educators we are called to empathize and inquire into the assets and challenges students bring to the learning in order to provide rigorous instruction. Often times for students of color, English language learners, and other underserved populations’ assets are overlooked. As a result rigor is often missing in these classrooms. Attend this session to see how culturally responsive teaching empowers students to ask questions and expand understanding of the world, beyond school walls.

Mote
2021-08-31 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Reaching today’s learners means being multi-modal. Find out how to use the Mote Google Chrome extension to literally add your voice to digital products and student feedback. This session is open and applicable to K-12 educators of all content areas.

Facilitating High School Professional Learning 90 min. Workshop
2021-08-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Denver)
This 90 min. workshops is designed to model how you could facilitate professional learning with provided resources within your district. We will give grade band and content specific examples during this workshop,. However, this workshop is open to any educator in Idaho.

Strategic Planning- How do you know what to work on?
2021-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Heads down and grinding. This has been the mindset for a lot of leaders and educators for years, but how do we find the time to reflect, grow, and improve? Let’s talk about how to focus on priorities, how to improve our schools, and how to ensure progress.

Coaching Session: Nearpod and Google Classroom Q & A
2021-08-24 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Come with your questions about Google Classroom and Nearpod. We’ll also have a Stump-the-Chump Challenge where you can bring any Google Workspace question to see if you can stump Eileen.

Rethinking Professional Learning
2021-08-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
We believe in life-long learning but do we model it? Let’s talk about how we can support our adult learners and continue to grow them professionally.

First Days of School 3.0
2021-08-18 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Teaching and learning have changed quite a bit in the past 18 months. It’s time to put these strategies into action! This is our opportunity to reflect and recharge for 2021!

Nearpod
2021-08-17 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Is there anything Nearpod can’t do? In this session, we’ll discuss strategies using Nearpod for content delivery, formative assessment, collaboration, and engagement. Bring your ideas and experiences!

Facilitating Middle School Professional Learning 90 min. Workshop
2021-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Denver)

Holding on to all that we learned
2021-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The last year and a half have been tough but from very obstacle we get opportunities. Let’s talk about all we have learned and need to hold onto.

What is learning that matters?
2021-08-11 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
With a better understanding of learner-centered instruction, we’ll discuss creative strategies for implementation in order to engage all learners.

Setting up Google Classroom for Success
2021-08-10 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Google Classroom is your one stop for your digital workflow. In this session, learn to use Classroom for relationship and community building, for having fun, and handing out and collecting work.

Facilitating Elementary Professional Learning 90 min. Workshop
2021-08-10 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver)

Worst Educational Ideas
2021-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In the days of Pinterest and Teacher Pay Teacher we have a lot of ideas floating around that profess to be the next best thing, but are they really? Let’s talk about what separates fad from fantastic.

Buzzword Breakdown: Learner- Centered & Engagement
2021-08-04 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Learner-centered instruction allows students to take control of their learning by trying new strategies and reflecting on the process. Ideally, this leads to greater engagement. We’ll discuss what learner-centered instruction is and what it isn’t.

Cool Tool Duel: Tools for Elementary Students
2021-08-03 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Tom and Dean are going to battle it out to share their favorite and best tools for elementary students. Each has 3 minutes to convince you, the audience which tool is better. As an audience, you’ll be able to share your favorites as well. This session is designed to be fun and fast paced.
