Disrupting the Traditional Teaching Method
Seattle Convention Center - 620 WLA24
This session explores the shift away from traditional teaching methods to align with contemporary classrooms. Discover strategies to engage modern students, leveraging technology for enhanced learning experiences. Uncover the power of active learning, collaborative projects, and personalized paths, cultivating critical thinking and real-world skills. Attendees will gain insights into transforming their teaching practices to create engaging and enriching learning experiences.
Personal laptop or Chromebook with an internet connection. Programs needed to complete work could be Google Suite, Microsoft Suite or other such programs.
Note: Be sure your electronic device has a fully charged battery as only limited power sources will be available.
BYOD Workshop
1:1, Accessibility, Blended Learning, Emerging Trends, Online/Distance Learning, Remote/Virtual Learning
All Audiences, Administration, All Educators
Intermediate, Advanced
Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5, Grades 9-12
Presented by
Mentor, Educational Consultant, German Teacher, WL Dept Chair
Modern Classrooms Project, McMinnville School District
Christine Walker was raised in McMinnville, Oregon in a German-American family speaking German first and learning English in school. At Southern Oregon University she earned a BA in German and an MA in Teaching. Christine has been teaching since 2005 at Fernley HS in Nevada, St. James ES in Oregon and is currently at McMinnville High School as the German Teacher. At MHS she teaches all German classes and chairs the World Languages Department. She also runs the German American Partnership Program Exchange at MHS. Christine also works as a Teacher Mentor and Educational Consultant for Modern Classrooms Project.
