Recorded SessionWelcome & Framing (5 min)
Quick introductions
Set the tone: honest, hopeful, and grounded.
Audience poll: “What’s the hardest part of the teacher hustle for you?”
2. RIP Moments: Retiring What’s Not Working (10 min)
Interactive polling + humor to name outdated strategies.
Small group chat: Which practices still haunt your classroom?
Build the “Graveyard of Dead Strategies” wall (collaborative digital board).
3. The Shift: What Works Now (15 min)
Share updated approaches: flexible design, classroom community, student voice.
Tag-team storytelling
Interactive reflection: “Which shift could you try next week?”
4. The Path Forward (15 min)
Showcase real classroom examples.
Share start-small strategies (one tool at a time, student choice menus, AI as a co-teacher).
Table talk: Draft a “replace this with that” teaching swap.
5. Real Talk Q&A + Reflection (10 min)
Prompt: “What’s one strategy you’re ready to let go?”
Open dialogue with presenters.
Add final ideas to the Graveyard + Share “fresh starts.”
6. Close with Energy & Encouragement (5 min)
Final inspiration
Call to action: Take one idea forward, leave one behind.
After this session, participants will be able to…
Identify outdated teaching strategies and reflect on why they no longer serve students.
Apply student-centered approaches to lesson design, classroom culture, and engagement.
Implement at least one practical strategy for fostering student voice, ownership, and joy.
Take small, intentional steps to align teaching practices with purpose and sustainability.
Darling-Hammond, L., et al. (2020). The Right to Learn: A Blueprint for Creating Schools That Work. — Supports student-centered teaching and equity-driven design.
Hattie, J. (2017). Visible Learning for Teachers. — Identifies high-impact strategies for student engagement and lesson design.
Hammond, Z. (2015). Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. — Connects student belonging and engagement to deeper learning.
Fullan, M., Quinn, J., & McEachen, J. (2018). Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World. — Emphasizes real-world learning and student agency.
Jensen, E. (2019). Teaching with Poverty in Mind. — Reinforces the importance of classroom community and empathy in instruction.
CASEL (2023). Framework for Social and Emotional Learning. — Provides research-based strategies for cultivating belonging and well-being.
ISTE Standards for Educators & Students (2022). International Society for Technology in Education. — Validates session’s alignment with digital-age pedagogy.
Robinson, K. (2020). Imagine If…: Creating a Future for Us All. — Inspires educators to rethink outdated models and prioritize creativity.
Jal Mehta & Sarah Fine (2019). In Search of Deeper Learning. — Highlights practices that engage curiosity and foster authentic student work.
Darling-Hammond, L., & Hyler, M. (2020). Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning. — Connects lesson design and teacher sustainability with improved student outcomes.
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