Educational Achievement for the Cool Kids

$20.00

Presenters: Colin Seale
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Planning 1.3, Instruction 2.1, Learning Environment 3.3, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 4.2
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Let’s be honest — when it comes to helping students reach their full potential, social capital matters. The fear of losing it can be a serious barrier for some students, especially students of color. In this course, Colin Seale, the founder of thinkLaw, lays out engaging and provocative strategies for addressing this critical issue.

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Description

How do we reach and teach the “cool kids” so that they have an equal shot at their potential? Using current research and provocative examples, Colin Seale, the founder of thinkLaw, engages course participants in a meaningful discussion about how social pressure affects student achievement — especially for students of color.

In this course, Mr. Seale moves the conversation toward practical solutions, focusing on three main strategies for addressing this critical issue:

Using active engagement to fight against gaps in social capital
Shifting the culture by bridging the gaps for students and their families
Laying out the rules of the game and helping students see their unique contributions to the world

According to Mr. Seale, when it comes to opportunities for our “cool kids,” it’s all about designing spaces that tap into the things that move them. He challenges course participants to make sure opportunities like this aren’t limited to a select few while providing the strategies necessary to make it possible to answer the call.

Presenter Bio

Colin Seale, Esq. is an education advocate and critical thinking expert who has merged his passion and experience for education, law, and social justice into thinkLaw, an award-winning program that helps educators teach critical thinking through standardsaligned, real-life legal cases and powerful and personalized professional development to help teachers implement engaging Socratic strategies across all grades and subject areas. Colin has been recognized as the 2016 Nevada Governor’s Conference Pitch Competition First Place & People’s Choice Winner, the 2016 Las Vegas National Bar Association Community Service Award Winner, and as a recipient of the ACLU of Nevada’s Community Juvenile Justice Award for thinkLaw’s work in ensuring that critical thinking is no longer a luxury good.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Instruction 2.1, Learning Environment 3.3, Planning 1.3, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 4.2
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	thinkLaw
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Colin Seale, Esq.
Course Content	Gifted, General PD, Instructional Strategies, OAGC

110 reviews for Educational Achievement for the Cool Kids

Rated 5 out of 5

Domonique – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – June 29, 2022

Gives amazing insight into real world issues faced in the classroom today, but also gives great solutions and steps
Rated 5 out of 5

Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 7, 2022

Fun
Rated 4 out of 5

Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 15, 2022

The presenter provided excellent examples.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rubi – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – July 17, 2022

The topic he covered was very interesting and he made me look at things in a whole new perspective.
Rated 5 out of 5

Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 23, 2022

It was very interesting and relateable.
Rated 5 out of 5

JESSICA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) – July 24, 2022

I like the way this course brought in cultural aspects of the G/T student. It is helpful to know how to reach not just them but all students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Carmen – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 26, 2022

This course opens educator’s eyes about elements of GT background that are necessary for success in reaching students.
Rated 5 out of 5

Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 26, 2022

great presentation,
Rated 5 out of 5

Sylvia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 27, 2022

I really enjoyed the course. I strongly recommend it.
Rated 5 out of 5

Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 28, 2022

This course raises awareness about kid’s being more concerned with their social standing rather than the benefits of GT programs. It also gives suggestions on how to change that mindset.