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Preparing Students for Real-World Learning: Strategies and Insights from Educators

Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST

Preparing Students for Real-World Learning: Strategies and Insights from Educators

Presented by Alesa Barron, Graphic Design Instructor, Atlanta Public Schools (GA); Lindsay-Darshaun Murray, Digital Learning Lead, Kansas City Public Schools (MO); and Karissa Bowen, Senior Project Manager, Ciena Solutions Challenge, Digital Promise Global

Sponsored by Digital Promise

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Join us for an exciting edWebinar with experienced educators as they explore the skills and strategies teachers need to develop as they support their students’ creativity and innovation in addressing local issues and preparing them for real-world learning. Viewers learn how to integrate real-world learning by using the Challenge-Based Learning framework in their daily lessons. Viewers are also introduced to the Ciena Solutions Challenge, a global design challenge that invites students and educators to address local issues by integrating digital tools and technologies into their products.

The educator presenters share their individual experiences and insights from their participation in the Ciena Solutions Challenge, discuss the challenges they face in integrating real-world learning, and provide tips and techniques for educators to implement in their own classrooms. Additionally, teachers receive free and accessible resources to help them incorporate the Challenge in their classrooms.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, education technology leaders, and after-school educators.

Alesa Barron

About the Presenters

Alesa Barron is an Atlanta Public Schools CTAE Graphic Design Instructor, Ciena Solutions Challenge Lead Educator, Adobe ACE Innovator, and SkillsUSA Advisor who uses challenge-based learning to train students for career readiness. With a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from Georgia State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Alesa uses her real-world design industry and entrepreneurship experience to prepare students for a lucrative career in professional creativity. Now, through community-based teaching in Southwest Atlanta, Alesa dedicates herself to developing the next generation of creatives with hands-on opportunities to build their portfolios both inside and outside of the classroom.

Lindsay-Darshaun Murray

Lindsay-Darshaun Murray is the Digital Learning Lead for Kansas City Public Schools, with over 10 years of experience in instructional design, e-learning development, and professional development for educators. A champion of integrating digital tools into education, Lindsay designs and delivers impactful training sessions to empower educators in enhancing their digital teaching strategies. He oversees the implementation of the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program, helping increase student engagement and teacher proficiency in technology use.

Lindsay holds a Master of Education in teaching and technology from William Woods University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. A certified Apple Teacher and Google Certified Educator, he is passionate about leveraging technology to create innovative learning experiences. Lindsay’s expertise in instructional design, coupled with his collaborative leadership, enables him to foster a culture of continuous learning and digital innovation within the education community.

Karissa Bowen

Karissa Bowen is a Senior Project Manager for Global Youth Voice on the Learning Experience Design team at Digital Promise. Karissa manages the programmatic and operations for the Ciena Solutions Challenge at Digital Promise. In her past experiences, Karissa has been a Teach For America corps member teaching second grade in Mississippi, served as a Servant Leader Intern and Site Coordinator at the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program, and finally transitioned as a Program Manager in the adult learning and development field at Communities In Schools National Office. Karissa holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Winston-Salem State University and a Master of Education degree specializing in training and development from North Carolina State University.

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Digital PromiseDigital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners, especially those who’ve been historically and systematically excluded. Our vision is that every person engages in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility. For more information, visit the Digital Promise website and follow Digital Promise for updates.


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Thursday, November 7, 2024
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
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