I get it, educational PD can be well.... painful (yep, I've seen all the memes)! But after 20 years of working in education with teachers and students, I know we deserve staff development that is relevant, useful, and enjoyable.
I am known as the "Queen of Practical Strategies" and it's my goal obsession to deliver workshops and keynotes that are high-energy, interactive, and filled with easy to use implementation ideas. When you invite me into your school or to your conference there will be no canned presentations, no death by bullet points, and no more boring PD! I promise to work with you to bring a custom presentation that meets the needs of your audience, keeps them engaged, and reconnects them to the JOY of education.
I get it, educational PD can be well.... painful (yep, I've seen all the memes)! But after 20 years of working in education with teachers and students, I know we deserve staff development that is relevant, useful, and enjoyable.
I am known as the "Queen of Practical Strategies" and it's my goal obsession to deliver workshops and keynotes that are high-energy, interactive, and filled with easy to use implementation ideas. When you invite me into your school or to your conference there will be no canned presentations, no death by bullet points, and no more boring PD! I promise to work with you to bring a custom presentation that meets the needs of your audience, keeps them engaged, and reconnects them to the JOY of education.
Balloons, bracelets. and a lot of....JOY! Dedra's signature keynote uses audience participation as a way to share simple but effective techniques to cultivate JOY. As she shares her personal educational journey, building leaders, teachers, support staff, and bus drivers will laugh, cry, and reconnect to the passion they have to reach ALL the kids, ALL the time.
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Customized workshops and breakout sessions designed around the building's and/or audience's needs is a guarantee. Dedra delivers high energy, jam-packed workshops filled with practical "use it now" strategies. No sit and get boring lecture formats. Dedra will engage the group and have them using new methods and resources before the workshop ends.
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Dedra uses a customized approach to instructional coaching. Centered around your building's needs and initiatives, Dedra will combine walk-throughs, PLC training, modeling, quality feedback, and 1:1 coaching to help teachers perfect instructional practices to improve student achievement and bring building improvement.
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Balloons, bracelets. and a lot of....JOY! Dedra's signature keynote uses audience participation as a way to share simple but effective techniques to cultivate JOY. As she shares her personal educational journey, building leaders, teachers, support staff, and bus drivers will laugh, cry, and reconnect to the passion they have to reach ALL the kids, ALL the time.
read more...
Customized workshops and breakout sessions designed around the building's and/or audience's needs is a guarantee. Dedra delivers high energy, jam-packed workshops filled with practical "use it now" strategies. No sit and get boring lecture formats. Dedra will engage the group and have them using new methods and resources before the workshop ends.
read more...
Dedra uses a customized approach to instructional coaching. Centered around your building's needs and initiatives, Dedra will combine walk-throughs, PLC training, modeling, quality feedback, and 1:1 coaching to help teachers perfect instructional practices to improve student achievement and bring building improvement.
read more...
I know teachers are always looking for easy FREE stuff to take back to the classroom. I have invested a little (ok a lot) of time designing some useful resources you will love. Look them over, take what you want, and check back often for more free stuff.
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