$90.00

(106 customer reviews)

Presenter: David Sebek, GT Innovators
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 6

The internet has changed the way we do life. Not only are students learning in new ways, they must also be prepared for a future that is developing so rapidly, we cannot know what it will be like for them.

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Description

We live in an exponential world. The rate of change and innovation is rapidly increasing each year, and consequently the task of preparing our students for the future becomes both challenging and exciting. A paradigm shift has occurred in business and innovation so that the old rules of institutions and business models no longer apply. GT Innovators explore this rapid pace of change and its implications for business and education.

In this 6-hour course, you will learn how you can “future proof” your students using strategies tailored for this era of exponential change. Topics explored include:

  • Activities for stimulating greater creativity in the classroom
  • How the “now” influences speculation about the future
  • Paradigm shift in teaching
  • What motivates students today

Presenter Bio

David Sebek is co-founder of GT Innovators which was formed in 2011 by three educators who wanted to change the world of professional development for teachers. David has been offering unique professional development solutions to school districts in and around the Texas Gulf Coast Region. Mr. Sebek was the 2011 TAGT State Teacher of the Year for the Gifted and have coached various problem solving teams to Regional, State and International Competitions through Destination Imagination and Future Problem Solvers. 

Joe Bernhart is an author, speaker, and expert in researching and implementing curriculum with a focus on creativity, differentiation, and the social/emotional needs of GT students with an ever-developing expertise on their nature and needs as well. Building on over a decade of previous experience working in an inner city middle school in Houston ISD as a teacher, English department chair, parent coordinator, and Title I coordinator, Mr. Bernhart’s expertise transcends and traverses content areas and demographic definitions, allowing him to be part of a team that offers high quality professional development to meet the diverse needs of teachers in diverse settings. 

Troy Drayton has thirteen years of experience teaching in public schools, with 8 years as English/Language Arts (ELA) Department Head. Mr. Drayton has a Bachelor’s degree in English Composition and Language with an emphasis on Linguistics and a minor in Music from the University of North Texas. He completed his Master’s degree in Administrational Leadership and Supervision from the University of Houston in 2008, but has remained in the classroom because teaching is his true passion. 

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106 reviews for Future Proofing Your Students (6-Hour)

  1. Celina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    A very informative course.

  2. Ana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    This course was excellent.

  3. Dora – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    I thought this course was excellent and very informative.

  4. Lea – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner)

    it was god

  5. Kimberly – BOLING ISD (verified owner)

    It was informative.

  6. Sommer – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner)

    Overall very informative and insightful. I would recommend it. A little long, and the 3 different speakers will either keep you focused, or trigger your ADD.

  7. Nina – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner)

    I loved the course but please update it as there are too many extinct referenaces

  8. Olga – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    great

  9. Ziomara – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    Very informative.

  10. Sean – LAREDO ISD (verified owner)

    The presenters make interesting points. The TED talk videos help extend the concepts. Educators already understand most of the student needs identified. What is missing are recorded lessons involving students. In particular, how do educators reconcile student autonomy with state testing. Will “bubble” students retain tested content if student autonomy leads lessons off task? Some of the best learning make take place under these conditions, but if it is not tested then neither students nor schools will receive the credit.

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