EnCorps Speaker Series and Workshops
The EnCorps Speaker Series and Workshops are professional development sessions for EnCorps Fellows and STEMx Tutors. The Speaker Series and Workshop offer you the option to attend the live event or watch a recording followed by a live discussion with your fellow EnCorps Educators. Save Your Seat Today!
The Joys of Teaching and Learning
Live Event: January 18, 2024, 4:30- 5:30 pm PST
Group Discussion: January 30, 4:45 PM PST
After a difficult first year of high school teaching, Rebecka discovered the One Good Thing blog. She found that highlighting the beautiful and positive experiences in her classroom helped her prevent burnout and to stay in the profession. In this session, Rebecka will show how to build relationships, focus on the moments of joy, and celebrate teaching and learning.
You must be an EnCorps Fellow or STEMx Tutor to attend. Register today!
MEET YOUR HOST – Rebecka Peterson
Rebecka Peterson is the 2023 CCSSO National Teacher of the Year, having taught for 11 years in math classes ranging from algebra to AP calculus. She believes that listening to students’ stories is a way to better understand them, and credits teachers who celebrated both her math abilities and identity as a proud immigrate of Swedish-Iranian heritage with informing her efforts in the classroom today. She plans to use her platform to highlight stories of joy happening in classrooms around the country.
How to Make Math Interesting, Engaging & Cool
Live Event: October 25, 2023, 5:00 – 6:15pm PST
Group Discussion: November 8, 4:30 PM PST
Before students can be motivated to achieve in math, they must first see its value in their own lives. Engaging, effective teaching speaks to students where they live. This session offers teachers the tools, courage and expertise to combat negative stereotypes of mathematicians as “nerdy” and “boring” and delivers easy-to-implement, hands-on strategies that turn even the most hardened student into one that says, “Hey, that’s pretty cool – and so is my teacher!” In this fast-paced and engaging session, we’ll cover how to:
- Help students see the true value of math in their own lives.
- Persevere in math despite frustration.
- Deliver short & highly engaging math activities that will excite and engage students!
You must be an EnCorps Fellow or STEMx Tutor to attend. Register today!
MEET YOUR HOST -Alex Kajitani
Alex is the 2009 California Teacher of the Year, and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year. He is known around the world as “The Rappin’ Mathematician,” and his videos and programs have received hundreds of thousands of views. He is the creator of the wildly popular times tables program MultiplicationNation.com, and is the author of several books, including Owning It, which was named “Recommended Reading” by the U.S. Department of Education. Alex has a popular TED Talk, and was honored at The White House and featured on The CBS Evening News, where Katie Couric exclaimed, “I LOVE that guy!” (and you will too!). For more, visit www.AlexKajitani.com.
Relationship Building with a DEIJ Lens
Live Event: September 18, 2023, 5:00 – 6:15 PM PST
Group Discussion: October 3, 4:30 PM PST
EnCorps recognizes that the key to creating impactful learning environments starts with building and maintaining relationships throughout the school year. In the Relationship Building with a DEIJ Lens workshop, EnCorps Educators will gain personal awareness, culturally responsive tools, and tangible action items to create a safe and effective learning environment for this upcoming school year.
You must be an EnCorps Fellow or STEMx Tutor to attend. Register today!
MEET YOUR HOST – Jessica Velasco
Jessica is an effervescent speaker with ten years of experience as an educator, diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, and group facilitator. Jessica works with executive leaders, managers, educators, individual contributors, and students worldwide to learn, unlearn, and create brave learning spaces. Jessica can ease complex characters while holding space for audience members through engaging and memorable learning experiences.