How can we, as educators, help our students understand what academic integrity means and how to not put themselves in a position where they're tempted? This presentation will talk about ways to be proactive with your class about academic integrity. Additionally it will  discuss how to engage with students who have participated in academic misconduct in a positive way so that students can learn from the experience and not shut down. All of this is done with equity and inclusion in mind. This talk can be geared towards all subject matters or specific to math depending on the audience.

Keep your students engaged and motivated during remote instruction by bringing in active learning. This session will show how to take your existing in-class activities (or new activities) and easily adapt them to the online environment. It will also include how to use Zoom breakout rooms effectively and how to convert your in-class worksheets into dynamic, interactive online activities. This talk can be geared to all subject areas or it can be done specifically for math instructors. 

Watching videos for learning isn't as simple as watching a video for leisure. This presentation will go over tips and strategies that you can use to help your students learn how to effectively watch a video for learning. Tips include, video guided notes, headphones, brain breaks, avoiding tech distractions such as phone notifications, social media, etc. This talk can be geared to instructors of all content areas or can be focused specifically on math educators depending on the audience.

The flipped classroom has been around for years. Update the concept with ideas for guided video notes with question sets for outside of class and in class activities such as station mazes, games, Desmos Activity Builder, and Kahoot. Be engaged yourself and then engage your students for higher success rates. This talk can be geared towards all subject matters or specific to math depending on the audience.

In a math class feeling lonely or that "I am the only one who doesn't get this" is a common concern among students. This session will show how instructors can actively reach out to those students in order to build relationships and create inclusivity within their online and remote classes. This presentation can also be tailored to work for all subject area instructors.

Fitbit, Apple Watch, and MyFitnessPal - what do these popular fitness platforms have in common? They provide instant feedback, are simple to use, and contain a gamification component. This presentation covers how to successfully motivate and engage students in your course through active learning using these features that have turned the fitness device industry into a booming market. Participants will walk away with effective strategies and activities for immediate implementation into the math classroom both in-person and remotely. This includes best practices for Jamboard, Desmos Activity Builder, Kahoot!, Station Mazes and so much more.

Growth mindset has become a familiar buzz word over the last few years, but how does it relate specifically to math? The presentation will discuss what growth mindset looks like, the importance of it, and how you can foster this trait in your students with inclusion and equity in mind. Participants will leave with concrete strategies they can start using in their classroom immediately. This talk can be geared towards all subject matter areas or it can be focused specifically for math instructors.

Many students are unaware of the expectations and workload required to succeed in a math class. Bringing in math specific study skills can help substantially increase success and retention. Examples of short, engaging animated videos that teach math specific study skills will be shared as well as reflective student prompts. This talk can also be tweaked so it works for all subject matter courses.