Sessions 2022
February 10th, 2022
The agenda stretches from early morning until late evening CET to have live sessions that cater to all time zones.
Many sessions will be recorded and all registrants will get access to these recordings after the event.
17:00
Embracing the Core of Innovative Teaching and Learning Now and Moving Forward
Sanée Bell says the following; “Students should have rich, relevant, and authentic experiences at school, across the board.” Starting with this thinking, what are some of the ways that we can “innovate inside the box”……
George Couros
TBD
The 4 Laws of Learning
What really makes a difference in teaching? There are many factors, like relationship building, that have a powerful impact, but when it comes to planning lessons—that 45- to 90-minute block of time we set aside for instruction—what activities actually move the needle on learning?……
Jennifer Gonzalez
TBD
3 keys to Authentic Leadership
Leading and teaching in 2022 is hard. How can we make an impact on those we teach while still improving ourselves? We’re going to talk about how we can develop the culture we want, enhance our leadership, and accomplish more in less time in the virtual world!
Tyler Tarver
14:00
Mission Driven Learning: ASD’s Change-maker Education Story in Cultivating Contributors
What is a school if not the living example of its mission? In this presentation/workshop, Laurence Myers (K-12 Service Learning Coordinator) shares the story of the Change-maker Education Program at the American School of Dubai in its quest to cultivate contributors “in a rapidly changing world”……
Laurence Myers
TBD
Focusing on the why – Teaching students to make decisions in math
Using tools to solve problems involves two major components. The first is all about deciding why a particular tool or combination of tools applies to the situation and the second is about how we actually use the tools. ……
Anna Solovyev
06:00
Rethinking Class Discussion to Empower Every Voice
This interactive presentation explores how educators can leverage technology to create a safe learning environment where all students feel empowered to contribute to class discussion in a style and format that feels most comfortable to them. ……
Stacey Roshan
TBD
Appreciative Inquiry
Creating change in a school can be incredibly challenging. Appreciative inquiry is a valuable toolbox to create meaningful change driven in our schools. In this webinar we will examine how we can identify the strengths in our schools, and use those to meet our mission and vision. This webinar is aimed at new and aspiring school leaders who wish to focus on school improvement.
Jen Olmsted
23:00
Strategies to Support Students as they Create Products of Learning
Students create in both big and small ways throughout the school year. In this session, we will examine how to support students as creators of content. We will look at how to develop the supporting resources necessary for everyday artifacts of student learning as well as for larger independent and collaborative projects. This session will provide an overview and hands-on opportunities for exploring open-ended creation tools.
Monica Burns
20:00
How to Use Technology to Assess Students and Pivot Instruction
This session will cover strategies for collecting and analyzing data so educators can take action through instructional pivots and interventions. We will focus on formative assessment and how to check for understanding before, during, and after instruction. Participants will explore how digital tools provide a special benefit for students as they increase student opportunities (frequency) and options (choice) to share their learning.
Monica Burns
TBD
Teaching to NGSS with Immersive Technology
Learn about how virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), 360 degree and 3D images and videos, head mounted displays, and other forms of immersive technology can be incorporated into standards-based science lessons.
Julie Willcott
TBD
Creating the Future-Driven Classroom and School
In this session, participants will learn 5 critical elements of any classroom, or school, seeking to better prepare students for an unpredictable future. The world is more complex and uncertain than ever before. Every educator plays a role in adapting to change and contributing to positive change.
David Geurin
TBD
Improving Metacognition
Helping students understand how they learn is key to improving student outcomes. Our challenge is to place our students at the centre of their learning – but how do we do that? In this webinar, we will explore a range of strategies to help students develop metacognition, and use it to empower them as learners.
Jen Olmsted
TBD
It looks like fun but is it learning? The Maker Movement and formal high school education
This workshop will examine the rise of the Maker movement and its applicability to modern education. Rooted in the fusion of affordable new technologies such as 3D printing, robotics, computing with good old fashioned hands-on tools, making and tinkering has redefined STEAM education for the 21 st century.
Ryan Jenkins
John Riley
09:00
Approaching Sustainability Through the IBDP Core
At present there is no one place that the issue of Sustainability is dealt with in the iB Diploma. It is referred to in a number of courses (Geography, Economics, ESS and Biology). This means that students who are not studying these subjects get little exposure to Sustainability.
Alex Catallo
John Cannings
TBD
NGSS for School Leaders
This workshop will include a blend of authentic NGSS inquiry-based learning and strategies for supporting science teaching and learning by reflecting through the lens of a leader. Dive into what to look for in an NGSS classroom, what an implementation plan might look like, and how to support teachers and schools as they embark on this journey.
Lauren Bowers
TBD
Inquiry-Based 3D NGSS Science in the Secondary Science Classroom
This workshop will be an introductory workshop on 3D inquiry-based science instruction. Teachers will learn how to use the science inquiry cycle to drive instruction. Teachers will gain an understanding of how to authentically and explicitly teach all three dimensions (Crosscutting Concepts, Science & Engineering Practices, and Disciplinary Core Ideas).
Lauren Bowers
TBD
Leading Instruction Through The Lens of the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
This is an introductory workshop on the implementation of the NGSS Crosscutting Concepts into daily science learning experiences for students. Teachers will learn how to drive instruction through the lens of the Crosscutting Concepts.
Lauren Bowers
07:00
21st Century Learners: Agentic and Lifelong Learners
Learner agency may be characterized as student voice, choice and ownership. This session will explore the value of creating a learning environment that supports agency to promote lifelong learning.
Michael Ryan Bulosan
14:00
The Classrooms Starts with Culture
Are your students not as engaged as you would like them to be? Could you use a few strategies to further engage your students within the classroom setting? This session provides practical ways to establish and maintain culture using energizers/brain breaks, anecdotes, examples and protocols.
Andre Daughty
15:00
Why Gender Equality in STEM is a pre-requisite of gender equality in the future
Equipping and empowering girls to shape their world with technology is the single most important thing we can do for a gender equal future. Once these girls becomes women in technology, they will create new products and new markets that would otherwise go undiscovered and will solve problems our technologies currently fail to address.
Dora Palfi
TBD
Mindfulness: A Pedagogical Tool
This session supports educators and school leaders to implement mindful practices within their own lives to then include in their pedagogical settings. Participants will walk away feeling refreshed and energized equipped with tangible tools they can take to their school settings whether online or in person.
Gabriela Deambrosio
TBD
Executive Functioning is a Superpower
This session defines Executive Functioning and demonstrates actionable strategies to include in daily pedagogies to enhance student performance across age groups and disciplines. Dr. Thomas E. Brown argues there are six categories of Executive Functioning: “activation, focus, effort, emotional-regulation, memory, and action.”
Gabriela Deambrosio
TBD
Edible Education Nourishes the Whole Child
Few things capture students’ interest more than food. It has the potential to engage all of their senses and link these senses to curriculum. Food turns gardens, kitchens and cafeterias into classrooms. By design, Edible Education is integrated into curricular lessons of all types and focuses on concepts of organic principles, circular economy, systems thinking and sustainable choices.
Sandra Carden
TBD
Bridging Pedagogy and Practice with Cambridge IGCSE
IGCSE learners develop 21st century competencies through rigorous curriculum standards that prepare them for academic and future success. This session will highlight how Kognity supports schools in bringing these competencies into the classroom through our innovative digital platform.
Sasha Levitt
TBD
Welcome to Kognity
This session welcomes you to the Kognity platform through an introduction to the fully aligned IBDP and IGCSE intelligent textbooks for teachers and students. We will take a look at the interactive resources and practice centre, dive into reading, question and exam assignments, and touch on data driven instruction through the statistics feature.
Sasha Levitt
TBD
Data driven instruction with Kognity
In this session, we will learn about the efficacy and benefits of data-driven instruction for more targeted pedagogy, assessment and feedback in the classroom. We will then dive into how to effectively use Kognity statistics to inform your teaching and learning.
Sasha Levitt
TBD
Kognity Lead Educator Kick-off
Celebrate the successes of your fellow members of the inaugural group of Kognity Lead Educators! In this session, you will meet your global Lead Educator community and share stories of shining moments of education technology integration at your school. Prizes will be awarded to the best contributions!
Sasha Levitt
TBD
Linking IBDP pedagogical approaches with digital learning
IBDP learners develop global competencies for academic and professional success through effective approaches to teaching and learning (ATL). This session will highlight how Kognity supports schools in bringing ATL skills into the classroom through our innovative digital platform.
Sasha Levitt
TBD
The Equity Cycle: Anti-Racist, Diverse and Inclusive Digital Education
This session takes an intro look at bias and anti-racist education and asks the audience to not only understand some of these concepts, but takes a practical look into how can a teacher make his/her/their classrooms more inclusive, open, brave and diverse.
Dr. Desiree Alexander
12:00
Creative Coding in Python with imagiLabs: a social, game-like and gender inclusive learning experience
In this interactive session you will get an introduction to imagiLabs’ creative coding in Python tools and curriculum and will have the opportunity for a hands on coding experience as well. imagiLabs’ tools are built to be non-intimidating and inviting for complete beginners, so if you are just starting out or playing with the idea of introducing a script based programming language in your classroom, this is the session for you!
Dora Palfi
TBD
Social Learning: Designing for collaboration through playful ed tech tools
How do we as educators make the most of social learning, and how can we leverage technology to craft collaborative experiences that are engaging and sticky? There are lots of ed tech tools that let students work together, but it takes thoughtful learning design and an understanding of the pedagogy of collaboration to integrate meaningful social connection into our teaching.
Louisa Rosenheck
TBD
Acknowledging grades for what they are: a major distraction from learning
Let’s face it, grades are arguably the biggest distraction from genuine learning and growth in the classroom. So what can we do about it? In this webinar, we will unpack the utility of grading practices in international schools, articulating their place in the current educational framework.
John Patton
TBD
Effective coaching strategies to help young people discover their purpose
‘Have you thought about what you want to do after high school?’ ‘What sort of career do you want to pursue?’ I am sure that nearly all of us have received or offered these questions at some point in our educational history. This webinar will explore effective strategies we can use as educational professionals to help students define their purpose early in their educational career in order to establish a compass with which to direct their future steps.
John Patton
TBD
No ‘new normal’: Engaging Learners with What We’ve Learned
There is no ‘new normal’. People live by their circumstances and we adjust to the changing circumstances in which we live, in the best way we can. Humans are resilient. This session will discuss how we as educators can maintain curriculum expectations while applying skills learned before and throughout the pandemic.
Nate Gildart
06:00
What is ‘critical’ about critical thinking?
Most schools promote ‘critical thinking’; most teachers say they encourage it. Most schools, most teachers, do quite the opposite, and actually enforce closed-minded thinking. This discussion will discuss why this is, how it happens, what we can do about it, and why it is the only thing we should be concerned about.
David Spooner
TBD
Supporting the whole student with Microsoft Teams Education Insights Level 200
Microsoft Teams Education Insights supports educators in building a classroom environment that recognizes the whole student, every student, and saves you time in planning, giving feedback to students, and providing help where needed.
Miguel Mojica
TBD
Teaching with Minecraft: Education Edition Training Agenda (Level 100)
Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that builds skills, unleashes creativity, and engages students in collaboration and problem-solving. This course shows how to navigate in Minecraft and access a wide range of lessons plans, mapped to grade level and curriculum standards in a variety of subjects.
Miguel Mojica
07:00
Developing resilience through teaching resilience
Teachers and students are both suffering in our present post-pandemic world. This session will demonstrate several practical classroom strategies and give attendees access to resources for helping students and helping themselves to generate more ‘inner strength’ and move confidently and positively into our shared future.
Lance King
08:00
Language Equity: Redefining our Language Learning Practices to Empower Multilinguals
In this session, participants will connect as language educators with the experiences of our students as language learners, explore translanguaging approaches that promote language equity in their multilingual classrooms, and hear student voices who have been empowered by valuing language equity in their learning experiences.
Ceci Gomez-Galvez
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