NOTE: Each session will be a 20 minute presentation with 5 minutes left for questions. There is a 5 minute transition time between each session to allow folks to switch over to the next session.
Presentation Descriptions
From Research To Education- A Different Path To Learning- Else Herraez Hernandez As a scientist with a research background, I embarked on an alternative certification route to become a certified teacher. I will begin by talking about my journey and academic background, share some ideas on what successful teaching can look like, and offer valuable insights for aspiring educators. My goal is to highlight the diverse pathways into the teaching profession and to provide attendees with a fresh perspective on the highs and lows in education.
Transitioning To Teaching- Raushanah Mohammad I will discuss my experience as a person who changed careers from engineering to education and how I use an integrated and culturally responsive approach to teaching STEM in middle school.
Teacher by Day, Superhero By Night- Jennifer Hedrington The secret life and adventures of your "not so average" teacher. Things we do behind closed door while everyone is asleep. Join if you dare...
Teaching, Writing, Advocating: Connecting the Classroom and Community - Jessica Lander A decade plus ago, I entered the classroom with the intention of staying one year. What keeps me coming back? Collaborating with my students to open up a high school based food pantry; collaborating with our district to spotlight and serve our immigrant student’s family recipes in our cafeterias; c-founding a national project centering student voice with former students, traveling across the country to learn from amazing educators about how to best support immigrant-origin young people. Join me for a discussion of strategies and ideas for how to build collaborations and initiatives both in and out of school.
Inspiring Your Students to Make Change - Shelley Terry During this session, participants will learn how student-centered learning can inspire students to promote change in their community. There is nothing more rewarding than empowering your students to change the world. Explore the transformative impact of student-led learning through a session focused on how broadcast journalism students harnessed their investigative reporting to inspire change.
'School Doesn't Have To Suck' Alternative Practices For Every Classroom - Dani Charbonneau You are the teacher somebody needs! The importance of representation in the classroom.
“How did I Get here, and how do We Help Students Find their Own Path?” - Jamil Siddiqui Not everyone starts out knowing they want to be a teacher, sometimes it is the guidance of mentors along the way that help students find what they are passionate about. I had no idea that I wanted to be a teacher, that all changed one fateful day when a strange person asked me an even stranger question.