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Friday, January 24
 

11:00am PST

Empowering Educators: The Importance of Teacher Self-Awareness and Character Education for Effective Teaching LIMITED
Friday January 24, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
This session delves into how educators' self-awareness influences their teaching practices and relationships with students. We will highlight the role of character education in fostering a supportive and ethical learning environment, showing how teachers who model self-reflection and strong values can inspire the same in their students. Attendees will gain insights and practical strategies for integrating self-awareness and character education into their classrooms for a transformative impact.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Ness

Samantha Ness

Social Science Teacher
Samantha (Sam), is a sixth-year Social Science teacher in the West Valley of Phoenix, a two time Gilder Lehrman awardee, National World War I Museum and Memorial fellow, and fellow with the University of Michigan. Graduating from Grand Canyon University in 2018 and relocating from... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Roadrunner Room

1:00pm PST

Empowering Educators: The Importance of Teacher Self-Awareness and Character Education for Effective Teaching LIMITED
Friday January 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
This session delves into how educators' self-awareness influences their teaching practices and relationships with students. We will highlight the role of character education in fostering a supportive and ethical learning environment, showing how teachers who model self-reflection and strong values can inspire the same in their students. Attendees will gain insights and practical strategies for integrating self-awareness and character education into their classrooms for a transformative impact.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Ness

Samantha Ness

Social Science Teacher
Samantha (Sam), is a sixth-year Social Science teacher in the West Valley of Phoenix, a two time Gilder Lehrman awardee, National World War I Museum and Memorial fellow, and fellow with the University of Michigan. Graduating from Grand Canyon University in 2018 and relocating from... Read More →
Friday January 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Roadrunner Room
 
Saturday, January 25
 

1:15pm PST

Sparking the Fire Within – Fostering Intrinsic Motivation LIMITED
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Join a fellow teacher for an engaging session on how to inspire intrinsic motivation in students. Drawing from real-world classroom experiences. This session explores practical strategies and tools to cultivate intrinsic motivation, empowering students to set meaningful goals, embrace challenges, and take ownership of their learning journey. Leave with actionable ideas to create a classroom culture that inspires curiosity, persistence, and self-belief.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Woodroof

Sarah Woodroof

Vestavia Hills Elementary School West Teacher
Sarah Woodroof is a general education teacher at Vestavia Hills Elementary School West in Alabama. She is in her ninth year of teaching and sixth year in Vestavia. She is passionate about fostering a classroom environment where every student feels valued, supported, and motivated... Read More →
Saturday January 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Roadrunner Room
 
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