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Value Beyond Cost Savings: Unlocking Diversity, Equity And Inclusion With Open Educational Resources, Nancy Henke Mar 2024

Value Beyond Cost Savings: Unlocking Diversity, Equity And Inclusion With Open Educational Resources, Nancy Henke

Libraries Workshops & Webinars

The cost savings offered by the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) have garnered significant attention. As free teaching, learning, and research materials, OER reduce financial barriers to education by eliminating textbook costs. However, fewer people are aware that OER also contribute to a more inclusive learning environment. This session explores the value of OER beyond financial benefits, delving into how OER, as free and accessible resources, play a role in building an inclusive educational landscape. From embracing diverse perspectives in content creation to providing the opportunity to tailor course materials to students’ specific needs, this presentation uncovers the many …


Youth Unveiled: Decoding The Stages Of Growth And Of Thriving Futures, Tycee Prevatt, Kristie Popa Mar 2024

Youth Unveiled: Decoding The Stages Of Growth And Of Thriving Futures, Tycee Prevatt, Kristie Popa

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Explore Positive Youth Development's focus on aligning youth development with age-appropriate practices for maximum benefit from opportunities. Join us to understand the stages of youth growth and learn effective techniques to engage them in activities.


Prison Walls To College Halls- How To Win With The Most Challenging Students, Floyd D. Lyles Mar 2024

Prison Walls To College Halls- How To Win With The Most Challenging Students, Floyd D. Lyles

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Prison Wall to College Halls- How to WIN with your most challenging students is about teaching educators about how to work with at-risk, and challenging students. I believe all students need a champion. Are you a champion for every kid in your building? I will teach you the winning formula and how to be successful with the most challenging, difficult students. You must be Willing to Invest your time and Never give up.


A Trauma Responsive Approach To Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues And Improving Student Wellness And Academic Success, Mark Harrington, Joe Thompson, Catherine Stone, Kim Witeck Mar 2024

A Trauma Responsive Approach To Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues And Improving Student Wellness And Academic Success, Mark Harrington, Joe Thompson, Catherine Stone, Kim Witeck

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

. The REO (re-entry option) Program was created in response to an overwhelming need to address severe disciplinary referral patterns and the disproportionate impact on students of color. It is rare that the underlying issue that may have precipitated the undesirable behavior is considered, and even rarer that a referral to clinical staff is the response. In the REO program is an intervention designed to be initiated by a teacher who recognizes or experiences a student in pre-crisis or a student a student who believes they need to a safe place to self-regulate to prevent escalating behavior. The student is …


Growing Young Men - Transitioning And Transforming, Will Smith Mr. Mar 2024

Growing Young Men - Transitioning And Transforming, Will Smith Mr.

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

The Growing Young Men program recognizes that we possess an important role in providing leadership in character development for the scholars of our community. We believe that character education and the development of life skills are vital to helping our scholars become good citizens in society.


Mindfulness: The Missing Link In Education, Ashley L. Baer Mar 2024

Mindfulness: The Missing Link In Education, Ashley L. Baer

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Were you asked to pay attention or behave in school? As educators, we must stop expecting focus and self-regulation, and instead we must teach it. Learn how in this experiential session to connect and regulate students using the breathing ball, games, breath, and movement. Let’s practice!


Wet Spaghetti Or Its Reciprocal? Let’S Be Rational!, Janice Krouse Mar 2024

Wet Spaghetti Or Its Reciprocal? Let’S Be Rational!, Janice Krouse

Professional Learning Day

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The Math Of Ranked Choice Voting, Julie Dowling Mar 2024

The Math Of Ranked Choice Voting, Julie Dowling

Professional Learning Day

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(Virtual) Radians: Units Are Important & Why The Unit Circle Is Not, Matthew Mccutcheon Mar 2024

(Virtual) Radians: Units Are Important & Why The Unit Circle Is Not, Matthew Mccutcheon

Professional Learning Day

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Make And Take Speaker, Anastasia Perry, Brooke Schmidt Mar 2024

Make And Take Speaker, Anastasia Perry, Brooke Schmidt

Professional Learning Day

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A Hands-On Activity To Introduce Quantum Mechanics, Eric Hawker Mar 2024

A Hands-On Activity To Introduce Quantum Mechanics, Eric Hawker

Professional Learning Day

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How To Lie With Statistics, Peter Dong Mar 2024

How To Lie With Statistics, Peter Dong

Professional Learning Day

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Citizen Science - Students Contributing To Research In Ai And Astrophysics, Patrick Young Mar 2024

Citizen Science - Students Contributing To Research In Ai And Astrophysics, Patrick Young

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.


Teaching Leadership In The Classroom: Leadership Theory, Activism, And Unsd Goals, Emma Wilson Mar 2024

Teaching Leadership In The Classroom: Leadership Theory, Activism, And Unsd Goals, Emma Wilson

Professional Learning Day

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Elective Amphibians - Spotting Gerrymanders, Micah Fogel Mar 2024

Elective Amphibians - Spotting Gerrymanders, Micah Fogel

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.


Design And Manufacturing – Communication Counts, Patrick Young Mar 2024

Design And Manufacturing – Communication Counts, Patrick Young

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.