Stephanie Madlinger, Professor & Independent Consultant
9:00am - 10:00am
In the interactive session, participants will engage in a meaningful and practical experience centered around creating personalized resources to foster social-emotional learning (SEL) and wellness among staff and colleagues. The session aims to equip educators with tools and strategies to enhance the well-being and resilience of their school community using Google Slides & Drawings.
Gerilyn Williams, Mathematics Teacher, Pinelands Regional Jr High School
Jaime Higgins, Computer Science Teacher, Mastbaum AVTS, Philadelphia
10:00am - 11:00am
This session delves into the art and science of designing effective digital badges for the classroom. We'll explore how to create badges that are visually appealing, meaningful, and aligned with learning objectives. You'll learn about the principles of badge design, including the use of color, shape, and symbolism to communicate achievement. We'll also discuss how we use digital badge platforms to create, manage, and award badges to students our middle school math and high school computer science classes. Whether you're a teacher, instructional designer, or curriculum developer, this session will provide you with the knowledge and skills to design badges that inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential.