The University of Portland School of Education's Teacher Leadership Network (TLN) promotes professional growth and development, mentorship, and networking among educators in the Portland metropolitan area. Comprising local school and school system educators, classroom teachers, teaching and curriculum coaches, community educators, current students and alumni, our Teacher Leadership Fellows are committed to TLN's three-fold focus on professional development, networking, and mentorship.
It has been a challenging few years in education as teachers navigate how to ensure best practices while teaching through a global pandemic. With some students out of the classroom for over a year, educators are facing new challenges around academics and behavior. Dr. Ellyn Arwood discusses the impact of academics on behavior through a neuro educational perspective. She shares some concrete strategies around supporting students and helping them reach their goals.
Zoom Video Recording of Event: A Neuroeducational Lens on How Academics Affect Behavior: Strategies That Work!
PowerPoint Presentation: Dr. Arwood's Presentation
During this in-depth conversation with Dr. Bonnie Robb, we will recap some theory and strategies that will help you provide meaning, purpose, and value to distance learning that can be applied to all ages of learners from her previous presentation. We will also dive deeper in the past few weeks to discuss any changes that you may have had in your classroom while implementing the theory and strategies provided previously and share both successes and work in progress.
Zoom Video Recording of Pub Talk: Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Robb
This school year, educators are being asked to help students learn from a distance. While we cannot control all of the circumstances our learners face, we can focus on how they learn while developing experience that maximize their learning potential. All learners, regardless of age or circumstances, need new information to be meaningful at a neurobiological level. They also crave a sense of purpose and value in the learning experiences they are provided. Can this be achieved during distance learning? To find out, we will discuss some theory and strategies that will help you povide meaning, purpose, and value to distance learning that can be applies to all ages of learners.
Our presenter and UP alumnae, Dr. Bonnie Robb ('95 BA, '01 MEd, and '16 EdD) is a 24-year veteran teacher with a focus on neuroeducation/ Dr. Robb has been recognized by the Oregon Department of Education as the Oregon Teacher of the Year by the Milken Family Foundation and she is an adjunct instructor at UP.
Zoom Video Recording of Event: Strategies for Distance Learning-Part 1 & Strategies for Distance Learning-Part 2
PowerPoint Presentation: Strategies for Distance Learning
Boys need our help now more than ever. Remote learning has increased the challenges of behavior issues, academics, and ADHD diagnoses. The strategies that worked in the past (in person) are no longer effective.
Feeling frustrated and out of ideas, parents and teachers need more effective strategies to help active boys (and girls) on either side of the screen.
The usual “school” issues of acting out, checking out, and extreme behaviors are intensified in these uncertain times. Without the right support, boys can experience discouragement, anxiety and depression, and disinterest in anything but video games. There is no time to waste.
The good news is, when we understand how boys naturally learn, relate and communicate - often very different than females - we can have realistic expectations and set them up for success.
In this training, you will learn:
Zoom Video Recording of Event: TLN - Why Boys Challenge You
Join the TLN for our first lecture event of the year! The University is excited to have Dr. Deirdre Katz lead us in a conversation about using mindfulness to prevent teacher burnout. Dr. Katz will be discussing strategies and resources around supporting the teacher's own social and emotional growth as well as ways to get teachers to a stronger more resilient space--in and out of the classroom.
PowerPoint Presentation: SEL, Mindfulness & Teacher Burnout 2020
The University of Portland School of Education welcomed Marydee Sklar from Executive Functioning Success to evaluate executive functioning strengths and weakness and analyze what brain functions are required for academic success. Marydee discussed and shared exercises to calm the brain under stress and concrete strategies and tools to supports student's time management and organization.
PowerPoint Presentation: Missing Link 2019 Presentation
Handouts: Activity Sheet
Learning Communities
Goals and Objectives
Dr. Holly Crossen, licensed clinical psychologist, spoke about the increase in anxiety and depression in our schools. Dr. Crossen has been practicing for over 20 years specializing in child development serving at-risk children in the Portland Metro area.
Dr. Crossen shared strategies and interventions to help teachers support students dealing with mental health issues. She also discussed the implications for educators as caregivers to students who are impacted by anxiety and depression as well as the role of technology and social media in their lives.
PowerPoint Presentation: Supporting Students Through Anxiety & Depression
We are excited to welcome Dr. Dyan Watson, whose primary research focuses on exploring how teachers semantically encode race, and the intersections of race and teaching. The presentation will be an interactive seminar that focuses on injustice, whether it's based on race, class, gender, language, or perceived sexual orientation. Dr. Watson will lead us through four "acts" that will engage us in discussions with our colleagues from Oregon and SW Washington, as we work together to explore problems of practices and solutions in a supportive and collegial environment.
The phrase "students learn differently" describes the diversity in classrooms around the world that teachers are facing in the 21st century. As education is ever-changing, teachers need to be equipped with the knowledge to meet all student's needs. Attendees at this event had the opportunity to learn how to work with these challenging situations in their own classroom. Panelists included both elementary and secondary teachers and administrators in the Portland area about how they are integrating high performing students in their classrooms and schools.
Panelists and their presentation:
Dr. Sara Bruins | Assistant Principal | Central Catholic High School
Teri-Kay Johnson | Mentor Teacher | Holy Cross Catholic School K-8
TLN Panel Presentation
Kiya Masunaga | Assistant Principal | Beverly Cleary K-8
UP TAG PowerPoint Presentation
Dr. Michael Musick | Executive Director of School Management | Lake Oswego School District
Five Year Trend for CHS2013 Presentation
Curriculum Pathways with Revised GT Programs
Guidelines for Math Acceleration
PSAT Prediction Data
Meeting the Needs of TAG and Accelerated Students (Secondary) PowerPoint Presentation
The professional development session in February featured an event that benefited teachers across all disciplines in understanding DATA. Our faculty data specialist, Drs. Nicole Ralston and Jacqueline Waggoner presented a invaluable segment on DATA. What to do with data, how to read data, and why data is important. If you were unable to attend this event, below is the PowerPoint presentation that was created and utilized by our faculty.
TLN with KDP FEB 2016 Event 1
TLN with KDP FEB 2016 Event 2
The professional development session in December featured a focused academic vocabulary panel presentation with three of our most celebrated faculty members, Drs. Rich Christen, Tisha Morrell, and Peter Thacker. All attendees received a one(1) hour of professional development unit credit for this event. If you were unable to attend this event, below is the PowerPoint presentation that was created and utilized by our faculty.
Literacy: Utilizing Academic Vocabulary in Multiple Disciplines
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