Seeing+Every+Student

[|Elluminate for Classroom Practice Track C]



=Seeing Every Student=

Zac Chase
[|Chase] teaches 9th and 11th grade English students at [|Science Leadership Academy] in Philadelphia. He hates writing bios for himself, but he promises to muddle through. At SLA, Chase and his colleagues utilize inquiry and project-based learning as well as a constructivist approach to facilitate learning. Originally from Illinois, Chase first taught in Sarasota, FL at [|Phoenix Academy] before moving up to Philadelphia to join the team at SLA. He's a marathoner, big brother, improv comedian, writer, Freedom Writer Teacher and learner.

**Session Description:**
This session will provide educators with various sometimes stolen, often borrowed but always attributed techniques for connecting with students. With a mild focus on Language Arts, this session will examine the importance and possibilities of fostering a school and classroom culture that values both community and individuality. 

**Outcomes:**

 * Learners will gain strategies for building social ties in classroom setting.
 * Learners will analyze their own practices and approaches to shaping classroom culture.
 * Learners will examine resources available for creating authentic learning experiences.
 * Learners will share resources/ideas for seeing every student.

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