Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it's also about connecting with the whole student and transcending barriers. Learn how you can use digital tools daily – virtually or in-person – to not only enrich intervention and instruction but... more

Educating students in the 21st century is about more than preparing them for work in the digital age; it's also about connecting with the whole student and transcending barriers. Learn how you can use digital tools daily – virtually or in-person – to not only enrich intervention and instruction but also guide decision-making, streamline work, enhance communication and promote happier students. Hear about the student experience in social/emotional digital engagement tools. Download handout here.

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Learning objectives:

After viewing this webinar, you should be able to:

1. Identify current trends in SEL digital tools for asynchronous and synchronous engagements


2. Explain how to use these SEL digital tools in remote or in-person lessons


3. Experience the modeling of platforms and lesson engagement

Speakers:

• Angela Cleveland is an advocate for student equity and access to technology, both in terms of content and the design-thinking process that informs intentional and inclusive integration practices. She is an international thought leader, author and speaker with two passions: ensuring that people of all ages, genders, races, economic backgrounds, abilities and sexual orientation are empowered to achieve their learning potential through the integration of technology in the educational process and identifying, helping to create and communicating the tools and techniques that help to make this goal possible. Cleveland is a former school counselor, 2017 New Jersey School Counselor of the Year and New Jersey School Counselor Association webmaster.


• Annika Santhanam is a sophomore in high school. She is the CTO and co-founder of Likeable STEM (www.likeablestem.com), an educational company that provides online/on-site STEM education and technology training to empower students of all ages, genders, races and income levels.


• Anesha Santhanam is the CEO and founder of Likeable STEM (www.likeablestem.com), an educational company that offers STEM education, on-site/online technology training, academic coaching and promotes the inclusion of all ages, genders, races, and financial backgrounds (especially girls) to learn STEM.

Original air date: Oct. 7, 2020 less