Hooray For Monday

Jenna Fournel speaks with Dana Mortenson, cofounder and CEO of World Savvy, about building school connectedness. World Savvy’s approach to learning is based on the belief that students learn best when they are engaged in relevant and important issues that impact their communities and the world. https://www.worldsavvy.org Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/learning-vulnerable-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Belonging Barometer: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/the-belonging-barometer September Inspired Teaching Institutes Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077?aff=oddtdtcreator Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week's Hooray For Monday features Aleta's conversation with Ann B. Friedman, founder and CEO of Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC. Aleta spoke with Ann for the second in Inspired Teaching's series of conversations on building School Connectedness. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/words-connect-us-hooray-for-monday/ Planet Word Teacher Resources: https://planetwordmuseum.org/for-educators/ Participatory Museum: https://participatorymuseum.org/ Inspired Teaching September Institutes Wed. Sept 6, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warming-up-with-improvisation-tickets-677064567347 Tue. Sept 19, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week's Hooray For Monday features the conversation on School Connectedness, originally streamed live on Inspired Teaching's Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, between Aleta and Trabian Shorters. Trabian is a social entrepreneur and expert on asset-framing. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/prime-the-brain-hooray-for-monday/ Conversations on Connection livestream series: https://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Resources: Trabian's Website: https://trabianshorters.com/ BMe Community: https://bmecommunity.org/ Donors Choose: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360013012094-How-to-describe-your-classroom-using-asset-framing Asset-Framing Pledge: http://assetframingpledge.org/ August Inspired Teaching Institute: Aug. 22 @ 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Real World History Application: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta asks why really return to the classroom and shares information on the upcoming Inspired Teaching livestream event series, Conversations on Connection. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/why-we-go-back-to-school-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-learner-needs-guidebook/ Professional Development: Tuesday, August 22 Inspired Teaching Institute, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Vote for Inspired Teaching at SXSW: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/137950 Real World History 23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta introduces Inspired Teaching's The ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook -- a must-have tool for teachers, administrators, and parents to begin the new school year. Download the Guidebook: https://simplebooklet.com/theabcdeoflearnerneedsguidebook August Inspired Teaching Institute: Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Conversations on Connection Livestream Event Series: https://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Real World History '23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

In this week's Hooray For Monday, marketing and communications specialist Michelle Welk speaks with Christa Barfield, founder and CEO of FarmerJawn Agriculture, about organic, regenerative farming and pursuing your curiosity despite fear. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/do-it-afraid-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: https://phsonline.org/ Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/visit/organic-stewardship-awards/ FarmerJawn Agriculture: https://www.farmerjawnphilly.com/ August Inspired Teaching Institute Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Inspired Teaching continues our exploration of curiosity with this conversation between Aleta and Marcus Lee, a former professional football player who now owns a yoga studio in Maryland. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/what-makes-yogi-curious-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Word-at-a-Time Stories: https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ Automatic Writing: https://inspiredteaching.org/automatic-writing/ Once Upon a Time: https://inspiredteaching.org/once-upon-a-time/ Professional Development: August Inspired Teaching Institute Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Youth Program: Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week, Jenna speaks with Dr. Cecilia Behn, a mathematician at Colorado School of Mines, about what makes her curious! Transcript: Resources: Society for Mathematical Biology: https://www.smb.org/ Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics: https://www.siam.org/ Sync: How order emerges from chaos in the universe, nature, and daily life: https://www.stevenstrogatz.com/books/sync-the-emerging-science-of-spontaneous-order Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Whether you are in the classroom this summer or experiencing the rest of a break, this week's Hooray For Monday encourages you to consider the importance of finding joy in teaching -- and in the moment. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/you-cant-joyful-yesterday-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Word-at-a-Time Stories: https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ July Inspired Teaching Institute: Wed. July 12, 10am, In-person, National Arboretum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/571041419257 Wed. July 12, 7pm EST, online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/435767080067 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Today we’re sharing the Rules of Inspired Teaching Improv. They outline an approach to teaching and learning that you can practice this summer. They also map beautifully to our 5 Core Elements (https://inspiredteaching.org/inspired-teaching-approach/)! Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/rules-of-inspired-teaching-improv/ Resources: Seven Bikes: https://inspiredteaching.org/seven-bikes/ Automatic Writing: https://inspiredteaching.org/automatic-writing/ What Stories Are Hiding in the Junk Drawer: https://inspiredteaching.org/what-stories-are-hiding-in-the-junk-drawer/ Summer 2023 Resource Guide: https://simplebooklet.com/summerresources2023 July Inspired Teaching Institute: July 12, In Person (National Arboretum), 10am EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/571041419257 July 12, online via Zoom, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/435767080067 Real World History 23-24 Application: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/