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Leveraging Agency: Teacher-Focused Strategies for Enhancing Professional Development and Satisfaction
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Presented by John Arthur, Sixth-Grade Teacher, Salt Lake City School District (UT); and Lori W. Silver, Ph.D., National Literacy Consultant, Lexia
Sponsored by Lexia
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Join award-winning educator John Arthur and Lexia National Literacy Consultant Dr. Lori Silver for an impactful edWebinar focused on empowering educators like yourself through increased agency. Together, they explore how developing agency can reduce burnout, foster personal and professional growth, and create a positive classroom culture that enhances success in both you and your students.
In this session, you discover how having a voice in your professional growth can lead to more effective, satisfied teaching experiences and improved student outcomes. Walk away with actionable insights that can be immediately implemented in your practice. You learn:
- What teacher agency is and why it matters for creating sustainable, long-term success in education
- How enhanced agency can reduce burnout and improve job satisfaction by giving you greater control over your professional journey
- Strategies for leveraging agency towards professional development that leads to continuous improvement and innovation in the classroom
- How you can advocate for increased agency with your school and district leadership
Watch to learn actionable strategies that will drive career satisfaction and professional growth, helping you thrive in your teaching career. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers.
About the Presenters
John Arthur, Sixth-Grade teacher in the Salt Lake City School District (UT), is a National Board Certified Teacher, the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, and National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Now in his 12th year of teaching, John is also an adjunct professor at Westminster University, Director of Candidate Recruitment for the Utah National Board Coalition, and Co-Director of the Teacher Fellows, a nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of Utah teacher leaders. John has been recognized as one of Utah’s Most Valuable Educators by Instructure and the Utah Jazz, a K-12 Hero Award recipient from eSchool News, and the 2024 General Education Teacher of the Year by the Council for Exceptional Children Utah for his work supporting students with disabilities. John serves on the Board of Directors for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, WestEd, REL West, and IncludEd United.
Dr. Lori Silver, National Literacy Consultant at Lexia, is a former teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and district-level leader who is dedicated to enhancing literacy efforts from the classroom to the district level. She has designed, led, and delivered numerous professional development opportunities with a focus on creating systemic impact, increasing educator efficacy, and providing organizational support for leaders and educators. Her work is driven by a commitment to closing the opportunity gap for students, grounded in evidence-based practices. She has published research on the impact of job isolation on school administrators, and most recently, she earned her Ph.D. in educational leadership from George Mason University.
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Lexia®, a Cambium Learning Group company, is the Structured Literacy expert. For nearly 40 years, the company has focused solely on literacy, and today provides Science-of-Reading-based solutions for both students and educators. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.
