Connecting Ideas,
Building Success
Partner, Collaborate, and Connect with Educators Exploring Strategies for Classroom and School Achievement
What we’re about
Inspire and Inform Education Professionals
Through a series of in-person events, a collection of like-minded educators are provided a platform to share experiences and learn new strategies to successfully implement technology in classrooms.
WHY the SILVER CREEK SUMMER of LEARNING ?
*Practical strategies ready to implement in your classroom or school immediately.
*Passionate educators ready to collaborate new ideas, strategies to enhance instruction and improve student learning.
Guest Speakers
A diverse roster of speakers to share lessons and strategies using digital tools in various school settings.
Breakout Sessions
SCSC Summer of Learning provides an opportunity for smaller professional learning sessions, giving the chance for educators to dig deeper into classroom tools and techniques
Online Resources
Access to tools and resources available for educators as they move forward to integrating technology and implementing transformational teaching practices.
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY, INSIGHTS, CONENT
SCSC Summer of Learning provides a unique opportunity for educators. Whether you want to share your experiences, learn from someone else’s or connect with like-minded folks - the Silver Creek Summer of Learning is the place for you.
We will come together to share our skills and experiences through events, content and conversation. Empowering educators to design and build digital lessons is at the forefront.
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Online EdVantage
YOUTUBE
Keynote Speaker
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Dr. April Strom
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The Thinking Classroom, (researched by Peter Liljedahl) is a set of 14 practices that transforms students from mimickers to active thinkers, teachers from lecturers to guides, and classrooms from sit-and-get to discovery-and-interaction.
The journey to transform can be gradual (start with the first three practices a couple times a week), but the transformations you see will be immediate.
Dr. April Strom has taught mathematics at the community college level for over 22 years. In addition, she has served on many local, regional, and national boards focused on improving mathematics education.
April co-lead the writing of the Classroom Practices chapter of the MAA Instructional Practices Guide and served on the steering committee for the AMATYC IMPACT guide.
She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (emphasis in Mathematics Education) from Arizona State University, and holds an M.A. and B.A. degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University.
Building Thinking Classrooms
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THE AI INFUSED CLASSROOM
integrating AI in the classroom through an AI Toolbox, the role of leadership, lesson design, and the AI infused classroom.
Modern teaching requires educators to understand how digital tools can empower teaching and learning. For our students, technology is part of their everyday lives and it will be essential to their careers and success - which means it must also be integral to their education.
Spotlight Speaker
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For
BOOKS
Holly Clark
With over 25 years of experience, Holly is an international speaker, bestselling author, and dedicated advocate for digital learning. She was one of the first teachers in the nation to have a 1:1 classroom and she now shares her knowledge and insights to help other teachers tap into their blended learning genius.
Breakout Session 1
Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 3
Breakout Session 4
Breakout Session 5
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Registration Opens & Breakfast AVAILABLE
10:15 am - 4:00 PM
Breakout
sessions
8:00 am - 10:00 am
General Session
*Introductions
*Candace Dodson Award Winner
*Eric Jenkins, Indiana Teacher of the Year
*Holly Clarke, Blended & Digital Learning
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
April Stroms,
Building Thinking Classrooms
*Vendor tables will be set up during the event.
*Food trucks will be set up to purchase lunch or there are a variety of restaurants close to the Silver Creek School Corporation campus.
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Facebook: SoIN Summer of Learning
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10:15 am - 11:15 Am
Breakout session #1
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Breakout session #2
or lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Breakout session #3
or lunch
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Breakout session #4
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Breakout session #5
RESOURCES and LINKS
The latest thinking, ideas and opinions on technology and enhanced instruction in education
Registration Information
Silver Creek School Corporation will be hosting the first ever SoIN Summer of Learning Professional Development in Southern Indiana on June 5, 2024.
Presenter Interest
If you are interested in being a presenter at this professional development opportunity, please fill out the Proposal Interest Form.
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Tamara Swarens, Director of Elementary Curriculum & Student Services at tswarens@scsc.school or Dr. Jessica Waters, Director of Secondary Curriculum & Student Services at jwaters@scsc.school.
Contact
Dr. Tamara Swarens
Director of Elementary Curriculum
tswarens@scsc.school
EMAIL:
PHONE: (812) 246-3375
Dr. Jessica Waters
Director of Secondary Curriculum
jwaters@scsc.school
EMAIL:
PHONE: (812) 246-3375
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SoIN Summer of Learning
@SoINLearing