This motivational and thought-provoking session challenges educators to begin leading change in their own lives, classrooms, and schools immediately. The presentation hits on several practical changes that can be made immediately and also presents several paradigms that must be internally challenged in order to create long-term personal and organizational change and growth. Start right now and make a difference.

As a result of the session participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate their personal practices and whether they match their stated ambitions
2. Analyze ways in which they are perpetuating their personal status quo

Making Evaluation Meaningful

Teacher evaluation is an incredibly resource hungry proposition that has yielded little systematic growth. Thus, the entire process should be re-thought. This presentation helps to take a complex and controversial subject and distill into actionable pieces that make the process work for both the evaluator and teacher.

As a result of the session participants will be able to:

1. Create an evaluation system that preserves the portions of the process that are working and abandons those that take time and do not add value
2. Reimagine what a pre-conference could and should look like
3. Analyze what the purpose of teacher evaluation is compared to the product it is currently producing

The Evolution of Education

This presentation focuses on the paradigm shifts necessary to move from a traditional curriculum and instructional strategies to one that meets the needs of 21st century learners. The presentation also provides 11 strategies a teacher can use to transform their classroom from traditional to student-centered. Most teachers would assert that their classroom is already driven by students, but when exposed to these practical and easy-to-implement strategies it becomes clear that growth is not only necessary, but most importantly abundantly possible.

This presentation was featured in a TedX talk and is also available as an Administrator Academy in Illinois.

As a result of this session participants will able to:

1. Evaluate their own practices to a framework of traditional, student-centered, and personalized practices
2. Create lessons around several easy-to-implement to strategies
3. Predict what the future of school will look like and their role in making this dream a reality
4. Chart a path to personalized learning for all kids

Communication 2020: Leveraging Social Media to Tell Your Story

This presentation helps educators understand the evolution of social media and the impact it is playing on our society. The thesis emphasized throughout the presentation is to meet our students and parents where they already are is designed to create a sense of urgency. Education is evolving and this presentation helps educators embrace the ever-changing world of social media.

In Illinois this is also available as an Administrator Academy. 

Also VERY POPULAR as a secondary presentation for parents.

As a result of this presentation attendees will be able to: 

1. Analyze their fears holding them back from a more pronounced social media presence
2. Evaluate the ideal strategies for engagement on multiple platforms
3. Leverage social media to enhance their personal brand or to tell their school’s story

Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You

Time management is not a thing. Really, it is not. The key is self-management - but we do not like to confront the brutal facts. This emotional, inspirational, and intellectually challenging presentation is sure to impact you. This session will not speak directly to your educational practice, but undoubtedly will improve your performance as you learn to be more efficient and effective.

As a result of attending this session you will be able to:

1. Evaluate your use of time compared to your personal goals and dreams
2. Analyze how your inner-voice is either propelling your to success or creating guilt and holding your back
3. Leverage multiple tips you can use the next day to become more efficient and effective in your work.