Building Better Educators Schedule
Conference Opening
10:00am EST - Zoom A - (Click Here to Join)
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Mirum Washington-White
St Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School
10:30am EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join)
Keynote Speaker - “When your GOOD is BETTER and your BETTER is BEST”
Lashica Thomas
11:00am EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join)
Presentation - The Double E (Empower & Encourage)
Logan Taylor
11:00am EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation:
"You Matter" presentation on mental health and building relationships with students offers a range of benefits that can positively impact both educators and students.
Demond Pryor
11:30am EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: “Building Community within Community”
This session will focus on ways to build a sense of belonging amongst students which helps to build successful students.
Kevin Fergurson
11:30am EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: Expanding Minds While Raising Resilient Leaders
This session will empower teachers to think big picture in reference to the students they "lead". This session would focus on the importance of nurturing students' social-emotional well-being while also developing their resilience and leadership skills. We will discuss the great opportunity that teachers/instructors have to expand a students mind and unlock their highest potential. They will be motivated to foster a growth mindset while cultivating a love for learning. We will explore the connections between intellectual growth and emotional well-being.
Dr. Dexter Shorter & Dr. Robert Carlisle
12:00pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join) Presentation: Reimagining Leadership: Ensuring that You have the Wisdom that is needed to Lead Today and in the Future
As educators, we need to put in the work to continue evolving in the leadership capacities in which we serve. Regardless of titles or positions, remaining stagnant in the leadership journey of your career is one of the most detrimental behaviors to practice in any profession. The climate of education is ever-changing, and our role as educators is to be dynamic and intentional in our leadership approach by constantly reimagining what our leadership philosophies look like.
TES
12:00pm EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: Unlearn thinking you are not good enough
A fall that becomes endless and deeper along your journey of unlearning and relearning. The love you have for yourself will model how you let people or situations treat you. This victory will help you realize the importance of unlearning who you are and relearning who can become.
Wesley Dismuke
12:30pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join) Presentation: Why Culturally Relevant Curricula are Necessary
In this presentation, I will explore why students of color need culturally relevant curricula, and how there implementation can lead to better learning outcomes.
Wynette Richardson
12:30pm EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: What About Me? Empowering Educators
Educators give and go beyond the call of duty daily to ensure that the students needs are met in and outside of the classroom. What about the educators? This session will focus on tools, strategies, and communication that will refill, impact, and empower them to refill their cups to pour back into the students.
Herbert Wilkerson
1:00pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join) Presentation: Burnout is REAL!
We all face burnout is multiple areas of our lives. This presentation will provide insight into what burnout really looks like and the importance of navigating how we manage the feelings of burnout. We will do so by talking about what self-care is for us and how having healthy boundaries a vital part combine to help us avoid burnout.
JC Gayle
1:00pm EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: Becoming a Compelling Leader This Generation Needs
Being an Educator this day and age requires deeper levels of leadership than ever before. From social and cultural influences pulling our students in all different directions. To mental and emotional challenges that are impacting this generation beyond measure. They don't just need Leaders, they need COMPELLING leaders that break through the noise.
Demont Pope
1:30pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join) Presentation: Leading with Purpose Over Pointless Excuses
As a passionate speaker with years of experience in the field of education, I am grateful for the opportunity to "Empower Educators for Student Success" because it resonates with me personally. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working closely with teachers at various levels, witnessing firsthand the impact they have on student growth and achievement. I have also worked with educators to enhance instructional practices, promote student engagement, and drive positive academic outcomes. My focus on empowering educators stems from the belief that their expertise and dedication are the foundation of student success.
Xavian Tate
1:30pm EST - Zoom B (Click Here to Join)
Presentation: Ignite, Explore, Engage: Unveiling the 5E Model
In this captivating presentation, we delve into the transformative power of the 5E Model and its impact on education. Designed specifically for educators, this session aims to unlock the potential of the 5E Model as a dynamic framework for effective teaching and learning. Join us as we explore each phase of the model - Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate - and discover practical strategies to engage students, foster inquiry, deepen understanding, and promote critical thinking.
Phillip Ford
2:00pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join)
Presentation - Empowering Youth with LOVE: A Journey of Compassion, Open-mindedness, Valuing Individuality, and Empowerment through Education
Conference Closing
2:40pm EST - Zoom A (Click Here to Join)