Based on the critically acclaimed book The Educator’s ATLAS, this session provides a bold, practical roadmap for capturing student engagement in the very first moments of class, and sustaining it all the way to the last. Engagement by Design allows educators to improve results in literacy, writing, and mathematics, with highly effective instructional strategies they can implement immediately.
This event is grounded in Weston Kieschnick's work, which honors both learner needs and teacher wisdom in equal measure. At the heart of the session is a long-overdue clarification of what student engagement actually looks like and, more importantly, the actionable role teachers play in creating it. Rather than leaving engagement to chance, educators gain clarity, alignment, and ownership over the conditions that drive curiosity, participation, and perseverance.
Educators will leave not just inspired, but equipped with a clear plan for designing learning experiences that invite thinking, elevate student voice, and increase purposeful struggle across content areas. And, as with all Kieschnick's presentations, the session is high-energy, practical, and fun; expect to laugh while doing meaningful work!
This is a three-hour session repeated in the afternoon. Participants are asked to select the session that best fits their schedule.
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Tenets
Engaged, Supported, and Challenged
Audience
Teachers grades K-12, instructional leaders, MTSS Coordinators
Date
February 13
Time
AM Session - 8-11 a.m. or
PM Session - 11:45 a,m,-2:45 p.m .
Location
Castle Farms, Charlevoix
Presenter
Weston Kieschnick, award-winning educator, best-selling author, highly sought-after speaker. To listen to Weston Kieschnick's Char-Em ISD Leaders in Education podcast, use this link.