Spark Joy in EDU

Are you seeking to reinvigorate or reveal joy in yourself in education? Elisabeth Bostwick and Tisha Richmond will encourage you to actively cultivate joy in your EDU journey through reflection, inspiration, and practical strategies for educators to use in both their personal and professional lives. Tune in to hear relatable stories, tips, and thoughts from fellow educators and learn how we can actively create our own joy- leading to greater fulfillment. Hosts are leveraging Lis's message from Take the L.E.A.P.: Ignite a Culture of Innovation, in combination with Tisha's message from Make Learning MAGICAL: Transform Your Teaching and Create Unforgettable Experiences in your Classroom, to inspire educators to reflect and take action on how they can spark joy in a variety of ways throughout their EDU journey.

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Spark Joy in EDU

Spark Joy in EDU | Creating Inclusive Classrooms featuring Dr. Katie Novak

April 23, 2023 • Elisabeth Bostwick and Tisha Richmond • Episode 6

In this episode of Spark Joy in EDU, we chat with Dr. Katie Novak about the importance of choosing a joyful mindset and how we can create inclusive classrooms through UDL where every learner has the opportunity to thrive. This episode is packed with goodness- from what to do when you unpack and find out you forgot pants to being a gym class hero, tune in to learn powerful insights from Katie!

About Katie Novak:
Katie Novak, Ed.D., is an internationally renowned education consultant, author, graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a former Assistant Superintendent of Schools. With 20 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and twelve published books, including In Support of Students: A Leader’s Guide to Equitable MTSS, hot-off-the-press May 2023, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of inclusive practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), multi-tiered systems of support and universally designed leadership.

Website: novakeducation.com

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