ED Talks® Presents!
As a reminder, ED Talks® are fashioned after TED talks, the ever-popular way of sharing personal stories for only 18 minutes of monolog. We do this because we want to spark and hear audience stories, and we can best do that by sharing our stories. Our goal here is not necessarily to teach anyone anything new, as our audience members are already experts in their field. Our goal is to perhaps motivate them to try something new in the approach to helping students or team members succeed. Our story-telling approach is geared to not take a lot of time, but rather to simply to share and visit, and perhaps encourage listeners to encourage students in some new way! Toward the end of each ED Talk® , we will open up the chat and video lines fully for Q&A and sharing out.
Inspired by the work of Dr. Newton Miller, II., ED Talks® 2023 introduces ‘sowing and growing seeds’ as a metaphor for better understanding the relationship between learner and educator, or ‘Seed and Sower’. Each session examines principles through this lens to develop the mindset aimed at maximizing potential and promoting growth and achievement for learners in the online higher education environment.
To learn more about Dr. Miller’s book, see this preview and visit his website: www.drnewt2.com
Join us for our first session in the 9th annual ED Talks® series, as Dr. Jackie Kyger introduces a story inspired by the work of Dr. Newton H. Miller, II., setting the stage for the metaphor of students and educators as ‘seeds and sowers’, focusing in on the potential of a ‘seed’.
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Session 1: Seeds, Sowers, and the Potential of a 'Seed'
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Meeting Specific Needs of Seeds
Join Dr. Lauren Gonzalez for our second session, with a story that focuses on meeting the needs of ‘seeds’, considering setting high expectations, while scaffolding to support success and meeting students where they are with the right tools.
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While many, if not all, of the personal stories of our ED Talkers throughout the years tend to bring forward emotions, as we sometimes laugh, smile, cry, or feel our empathy in a strong way, for this session, we want to let you know that the story you are about to listen to includes sensitive content that some individuals may find difficult listen to.
Session 2: Accept Only What You Expect While Meeting Specific Needs of Seeds
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The story this month is inspired by the principles of enriching instruction without ‘watering’ it down, as told by Dr. Michelle Simecek.
Click here for the recorded live stream.
While many, if not all, of the personal stories of our ED Talkers throughout the years tend to bring forward emotions, as we sometimes laugh, smile, cry, or feel our empathy in a strong way, for this session, we want to let you know that the story you are about to listen to includes sensitive content that some individuals may find difficult listen to.
Session 3: Don’t Be Afraid to Use Fertilizer and Pesticides
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Join us this month as Dr. Ishonté Allar shares a story considering that ‘seeds’ are asking for help, focused on providing care, community, and action.
Session 4: Seedlings are Trying to Grow
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Join Dr. Tisha Shipley in this month’s story, inspired by a focus on collaborative leaders, PLCs, vision, and growing the capacity of ‘seeds and sowers’.
Session 5: The Greatest Growth Happens Together
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Our regular session finale features the author himself, Dr. Newton H. Miller, II., bringing it all together for us through his story of supporting ‘seeds’, rotating the ‘crops’, and preparing for the next season.
Session 6: Rotate the Crops and Plan the Next Season
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We hope you will join our pending 5th annual collaborative ED Talks@TLC® presentation featuring student voices, perspectives, and stories, this year focusing on the impact of the principles of ‘Sowing Seeds’ during UAGC’s 2023 Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC). Visit https://www.uagccetl.com/tlc for registration and session information.
Join us for the UAGC Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC)
November 07-09, 2023
ED Talks@TLC Presents | Sowing Seeds: A Student Perspective
Tuesday, November 07 from 12pm-1pm PT
Register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/utlc_202311/
We are preparing our application to partner again with the UAGC TLC to bring you the student voice of ED Talks®...
Hosts:
Dr. Jackie Kyger, Dr. Ellen Beattie, Dr. Ishonté Allar, Dr. Jessi Upshaw
Featuring:
A UAGC Student Perspective
In this fifth annual ED Talk® at TLC, we will highlight the student experience and voice through ED Talks® at TLC Presents | Sowing Seeds.
ED Talks® are not your traditional professional development webinar. Our approach is geared to not take a lot of your time, but to set the stage for online instructors and professionals supporting students to reflect and consider empowering or encouraging students in a new way. ED Talks® are fashioned after TED Talks, the ever popular way of sharing concepts through personal story-telling. Our goal here is not necessarily to teach you anything new, as you are already an expert in your field. We are here instead to perhaps motivate you to try something new in your approach to student success.
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