A true innovator in education, Jorge Valenzuela sits down with us to talk about what it’s like to be an advocate for educators and students and being a part of action research in schools, helping to shape the future of effective instruction in a variety of ways. From research-based STEM strategies to lessons learned from his daily work in computer science to project-based learning strategies, and now, his current work in equity and social-emotional learning (SEL), Jorge draws from his life and teaching experiences to support educators in the vital work they do each day with students.
Listen as Jorge describes pivotal moments in his work and how his experience in the field inspired and informed his latest book, Raising Equity Through SEL.
Join the conversation to learn:
● How to connect equity, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empathy among students and adults with curriculum and instruction that works for all learners
● Insights for developing emotional-intelligence skills for adults and students
● The work Jorge has done developing new frameworks and models to support educators through the International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE)
● How equity, SEL, STEM, and computer science intersect
● The true power of bridging his work with Solution Tree, professional learning communities, and ISTE
● The importance of continuous improvement for all educators
Jorge Valenzuela is an education coach, an author, a professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. Awarded the Make It Happen Award by the International Society for Technology in 2021, Jorge has drawn from his action research methodology, helping school leaders and teachers reach their unique success paths to innovation in school leadership, tiered instruction, project-based learning, computer science and STEM education, and social-emotional learning across the curriculum. Additionally, he facilitates workshops throughout the country.
*To learn more about Jorge Valenzuela: https://www.solutiontree.com/presenters/jorge-valenzuela.html
*More about his book. Order today! https://www.solutiontree.com/raising-equity-through-sel.html
*Twitter: @JorgeDoesPBL
*LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgedoespbl/
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