Day 1: PBS LearningMedia Overview for '21-'22
Overview: We'll introduce regional content on PBS LearningMedia, created by Prairie Public and other Minnesota stations; Highlight further professional development opportunities for educators around youth media; and go over sitewide news and updates.
Day 2: PreK-5 Teacher Toolbox
Overview: We'll highlight the Lesson Plan Builder upgrade launching August 16; Go over further professional development opportunities; Demonstrate enhanced content search capability and lesson plans; Provide overview of newest and most popular resources; and recognize Star Educators.
Day 3: Middle and Secondary (Grades 6-12) Teacher Toolbox
Overview: We'll highlight the Lesson Plan Builder upgrade launching August 16; Go over further professional development opportunities; Demonstrate enhanced content search capability and lesson plans; Provide overview of newest and most popular resources; and recognize Star Educators.
About the presenter:
Faith Carr specializes in utilizing technology in the classroom, particularly in a 1:1 learning environment, and creating individualized learning opportunities for students and differentiated instructional paths based on student ability, learning styles, or modalities.
Her areas of specialization include knowledge of virtual primary resources and student-centered learning. In 2014 Faith was recognized as a PBS® LearningMedia Digital Innovator. Faith has a BA in Elementary Education from Millikin University, Decatur, IL; and an MA in Instructional Media and Gifted Strategies from the University of Illinois at Springfield, IL.
