Four not-to-miss keynotes!
The theme of this year’s conference is Successfully Teaching Students in High-Need Schools. Conference Agenda and At-a-Glance conference materials are listed below and we are thrilled the following esteemed individuals have agreed to speak at our general sessions:
The theme of this year’s conference is Successfully Teaching Students in High-Need Schools. Conference Agenda and At-a-Glance conference materials are listed below and we are thrilled the following esteemed individuals have agreed to speak at our general sessions:
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Dr. Paul Gorski, founder of EdChange and Associate Professor, Integrative Studies, George Mason University
Dr. Gorski recently published the book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap, in which he “draws from decades of research to deconstruct popular myths, misconceptions, and educational practices that undercut the achievement of low-income students.” Following this keynote Dr. Gorski will participate in a roundtable discussion of the book during the first set of break-out sessions.
Learn more at http://paulgorski.efoliomn.com/
Dr. Gorski recently published the book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap, in which he “draws from decades of research to deconstruct popular myths, misconceptions, and educational practices that undercut the achievement of low-income students.” Following this keynote Dr. Gorski will participate in a roundtable discussion of the book during the first set of break-out sessions.
Learn more at http://paulgorski.efoliomn.com/
Dr. John Mighton, CEO of Jump Math
Dr. Mighton is the founder and CEO of Jump Math, a Canadian-based organization. Through a guided discovery model, JUMP Math offers a “success builds success” approach that has led to higher achievement in the schools that have adopted the program in Canada, England, and now the US (see “A Better Way to Teach Math” NY Times article).
JUMP Math’s philosophy is simple: “JUMP Math is dedicated to helping children succeed at, and enjoy, learning math. . . We strive to increase children’s chances of success, to reduce socio-economic disparities, to engender a sense of belonging and, most importantly, to endow voiceless children with opportunity.”
Learn more at http://jumpmath.org/cms/john_mighton
Dr. Mighton is the founder and CEO of Jump Math, a Canadian-based organization. Through a guided discovery model, JUMP Math offers a “success builds success” approach that has led to higher achievement in the schools that have adopted the program in Canada, England, and now the US (see “A Better Way to Teach Math” NY Times article).
JUMP Math’s philosophy is simple: “JUMP Math is dedicated to helping children succeed at, and enjoy, learning math. . . We strive to increase children’s chances of success, to reduce socio-economic disparities, to engender a sense of belonging and, most importantly, to endow voiceless children with opportunity.”
Learn more at http://jumpmath.org/cms/john_mighton
Ryan Devlin, 2013 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Ryan Devlin was honored with Pennsylvania’s 2013 Teacher of the Year. Devlin, now in his 6th year of teaching, teaches Computer Science, Digital Media, British Lit and Creative Writing at Brockway Area High School in Jefferson County, PA. According to the release, Ryan has “always believed the ultimate goal of education can best be summed up by the Army slogan, "Be All That You Can Be.'' To accomplish this goal, education must equip students with skills, knowledge, attitudes, and the resources necessary to live a productive and successful life . . ."
Learn more at http://www.psea.org/general.aspx?id=10012
Ryan Devlin was honored with Pennsylvania’s 2013 Teacher of the Year. Devlin, now in his 6th year of teaching, teaches Computer Science, Digital Media, British Lit and Creative Writing at Brockway Area High School in Jefferson County, PA. According to the release, Ryan has “always believed the ultimate goal of education can best be summed up by the Army slogan, "Be All That You Can Be.'' To accomplish this goal, education must equip students with skills, knowledge, attitudes, and the resources necessary to live a productive and successful life . . ."
Learn more at http://www.psea.org/general.aspx?id=10012
Dr. Michele DiPietro, Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Kennesaw State University (KSU)
He is the President Elect of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, the premiere faculty development organization in North America. His scholarly interests include learning sciences, academic integrity, diversity and inclusion, the Millennial generation, statistics education, the consultation process in faculty development, and teaching in times of tragedy. He has published numerous articles and chapters in To Improve the Academy (TIA) and in other teaching journals and books. He has presented workshops at numerous colleges, in the US and abroad, and some of his scholarship has been translated into foreign languages (Italian and Hebrew, and Chinese and Korean forthcoming). He won the POD innovation award in 2008 for his online consultation tool "Solve a Teaching Problem" accessible at http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/solveproblem/index.html His teaching has been featured on the Chronicle of Higher Education, among other magazines.
He is the President Elect of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, the premiere faculty development organization in North America. His scholarly interests include learning sciences, academic integrity, diversity and inclusion, the Millennial generation, statistics education, the consultation process in faculty development, and teaching in times of tragedy. He has published numerous articles and chapters in To Improve the Academy (TIA) and in other teaching journals and books. He has presented workshops at numerous colleges, in the US and abroad, and some of his scholarship has been translated into foreign languages (Italian and Hebrew, and Chinese and Korean forthcoming). He won the POD innovation award in 2008 for his online consultation tool "Solve a Teaching Problem" accessible at http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/solveproblem/index.html His teaching has been featured on the Chronicle of Higher Education, among other magazines.