Summary Expand Your Horizons: Discover how improvisation is more than just comedy events; it’s a transformative tool across various sectors including AI, healthcare, and business. Global Impact: Learn about the Global Improvisation Initiative’s work to merge arts with other fields globally, breaking cultural and disciplinary boundaries. Efficient Event Management: Explore how the use of Sched…
Summary Combating industry challenges: IBPA addresses book bans and conservative pushback, supporting publishers facing economic pressures and promoting inclusive literature. Annual conference: The event brings together 300-350 publishers and 25-30 sponsors annually, fostering community, learning, and resource sharing across the publishing industry. Tailored sessions: Breakout sessions cater to various experience levels, from newcomers to veterans,…
Summary The best OWAA conference ever: Discover the event planning success of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA). Learn how they advance the skills of outdoor storytellers in various media, from blogging to videography. Practical Event Planning Tips: Benefit from Chez Chesak’s seasoned advice on making events dynamic and engaging by incorporating outdoor elements…
Summary Innovative Initiative: Discover California’s first Universal Design for Learning coalition, CAUDLeading the Way, aiming to revolutionize educational access and equity through conference planning. Behind the Scenes: Gain insights from Fred Cochran, the orchestrator behind the event, and learn how he successfully organized this groundbreaking conference. Event Success: Explore the staggering success of CAUDLeading the…
Summary Customization: Malden Public Schools tailored professional development events, focusing on the unique needs of their 800 educators, making the training more effective and impactful. From Outsourcing to In-House Control: Initially, Malden Public Schools outsourced their professional development, which led to generic content and a lack of control. Transitioning to in-house planning with them to…
Summary Egg Harbor Township School District boosts educational success with innovative event management techniques. Tailored professional development events bridge generation gaps among educators. Overcoming challenges with outdated tools like Google Docs, the district embraced a modern solution. Discover how streamlined event management translates to happier, more successful educators and students. Learn valuable lessons on enhancing…
To improve student career readiness, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) hosts recurring virtual and in-person professional development conferences for the region’s educators with the help of Sched. San Diego County Office of Education’s story San Diego County has half a million K-12 students and 42 different school districts, each with their own…
In an effort to improve virtual learning and address online knowledge gaps in Panama’s leading private schools, last year’s professional development conference used Sched to plan, present and manage the entire conference virtually. The collaboration continues as the company tackles the shift to in-person events in 2023. Integra Schools’ story Founded in 2018, Integra Schools…
The Los Gatos Union School District (LGUSD) recently hosted its Professional Development Day with 162 elementary teachers, site administrators, five principals, two assistant principals, and even some district leadership in attendance. We caught up with Rhonda Beasley, the Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, to hear more about how they used Sched to pull off…
In February 2021, amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit Civic Spirit hosted one of their most involved events to date: a virtual 3-week civics symposium. The symposium, called We the Educators, aimed to equip teachers with the skills to have important conversations with students about participating in their schools, their communities and their country. To…
The Education and Business Summit is the only targeted event for all Career and Technical Education teachers in South Carolina. Career and Technical Education teachers receive a majority of their teaching renewal credits at this crucial event. “We are virtual again this year – luckily with a lot more time to plan but we will…
As the cornerstone of Social Justice Week at Jesuit High School in Portland, OR, the Jesuit Day of Community & Action was a day for students and faculty/staff to engage in a “mini-conference” with a keynote address and workshops on a variety of issues related to social justice. Taking place on March 17, 2021, students,…
