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Jan 27, 2025

12:00 PM - 11:59 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: **This is an asynchronous workshop through ICON and MANDATORY for students in the ML Track.** This session on family/community engagement aligns with the Core Principle of engaging in equitable and justice-oriented education, as we recog...

Jan 27, 2025

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Bengi Baran, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences Description: Social media has received significant attention as a culprit for the ongoing youth mental health crisis, both on its own and indirectly by disrupting sleep and circadian rhythms. There are several emerging critical developments including U.S. Surgeon General's advisories on (1) the negative consequences of social media use and (2) the declining mental...

Feb 10, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: This workshop is required for participation in the STEAM track and should be attended first, if possible. In this workshop, students will participate in a hands-on, "quick-fire" STEAM activity and get an introduction to what STEAM is, why it's important, and how to facilitate it in their classroom...

Feb 11, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, UI REACH Presenter(s): Jenny McGinn, Senior Program Specialist – UI REACH Program Description: This session will give students an overview of UI REACH and is MANDATORY for students in the UI REACH track. This session will also discuss some strategies for working with students with IDD. Learning goals: 1) Students will be able to describe UI REACH. 2) Students will be able to identify 2 strategies for working with individuals with IDD. By registering...

Feb 12, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Ryan Kidder, Behavioral Health Clinician, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: During this presentation, educators, school mental health professionals, para-educators and administrators will learn the rationale behind using skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to enhance well-being. Participants will enhance their understanding of mindfulness skills, self-care skills, and will learn a skill in order to be interper...

Feb 13, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: GO, IS  *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter: Theodora Kourkoulou, Assistant Clinical Professor of Elementary Education Description: Students are entering a world that is more globally interconnected and complicated than ever before, yet often lack the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively operate in that space. In this workshop, teacher candidates will learn the fundamentals of global education, and internationalization, a...

Feb 13, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Ann Shoplik, Administrator, Acceleration Institute & Research and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center Description: Subject acceleration is the most commonly used form of academic acceleration for talented students. Subject acceleration isn’t for everyone, however. How do we figure out who needs subject acceleration? What are some best practices concerning subject acceleration? How might you be involved in subject ac...

Feb 17, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Barry Schreier, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: As K-12 educators, we set the bar high for ourselves, often striving for perfection in our teaching, leadership, and support roles. While these high standards can drive excellence, they can also lead to feelings of self-doubt and the belief that we’re not good enough, not deserving enough, or not doing enough — hallmarks of imposter syndrome. The performance-driven c...

Feb 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to design and facilitate hands-on STEAM activities with everyday materials and the sorts of low-cost STEAM kits commonly available in K-12 schools. They will also gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using these kits a...

Feb 18, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Description: Are you an active listener? Active listening is a skill that we can all invest more time in developing, especially as educators. Being a better listener means more meaningful relationships with our students (and even colleagues, friends, and family!). One of the ways to be an active listener is to learn about and practice microskills. In this workshop, we will (1) discuss what microskills are, (2) learn about 3 microskills, and (3) e...

Feb 19, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS Presenter(s): Theodora Kourkoulou, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning  Description: Discover the top three AI-powered tools transforming teaching and learning today. This workshop will equip participants with practical skills and hands-on experience to create dynamic lesson plans in minutes, design activities that spark student curiosity, automate tedious tasks and improve productivity.  Learning Goals:  Master the...

Feb 20, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO. *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter(s): EunJung Kim, Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education  Description: This workshop is part of Global Opportunities. It will provide critical perspectives on global education and global citizenship education as a guiding principles, then, explore the pedagogical application by using UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will learn theoretical and practical practice d...

Feb 20, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: ML, IS Presenters: Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education Description: **This workshop is required for those in the Multilingual Learner track. This workshop on home language support aligns with the Core Principle of valuing students' identities. After attending this workshop, you will be able to identify effe...

Feb 24, 2025

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Please register here. This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) *University of Iowa TEP students: please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline for TEP students is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If TEP students cancel less than 48 hours, they will be assessed the registrati...

Feb 25, 2025

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Attention Soon-to-Be Educators! Mark Your Calendar! The Baker Teacher Leader Center presents "K-12 Educator Career Fair Prep!" Hosted by Pomerantz Center Career Coaches!  Career Fair Preparation: Get the tools and strategies you need to effectively navigate the K-12 Educator Career Fair on March 3, 2025, including resume tips, networking strategies, and elevator pitches. Confidence Building: Build confidence in presenting yourself to potential employers through practice and personalized f...

Feb 25, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenter(s): Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using vinyl cutters, laser cutters, and other subtractive manufacturing tools. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to make a vinyl cut sticker or laser cut design of their cho...

Feb 25, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Jeff Walls, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Description: A widespread sense of belonging at school is essential for a healthy school culture, academic success, and healthy peer and adult relationships for students. The gateways of belonging exist along a spectrum from inflexible to highly flexible. The purpose of this session is to introduce attendees to a spectrum-based understanding of belonging, and share a tool to ex...

Feb 26, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Ashley Banta, MA, LPSC, Counseling Psychology PhD Student  Description: Participants will learn how to identify signs of mental health concerns, such as anxiety and depression. Participants will also learn how to broach mental health and respond with empathy. Participants will engage in simulations to practice broaching mental health and responding with empathy. Learning Goals: 1) Define common signs of mental health concerns. 2) Le...

Mar 5, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, GO. *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter: Maia Sheppard, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education Description: People, communities, cultures, and countries are more connected with others across the globe than they have ever been. Globalization, however, is not without problems, both ethical and social. This workshop will explore the global and local dimensions of social, historical and cultural issues that shape us, with a pa...

Mar 5, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Ryan Kidder, Behavioral Health Clinician, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: During this presentation, participants will gain an understanding of the function of self-harm behaviors and why individuals engage in self-harm behaviors. Participants will gain knowledge and understanding of how skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be beneficial when working with individuals who engage in non-suicidal self-injury (...

Mar 5, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenters: Bridget Nash-Chrabascz, Education Specialist, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, and Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center Description: Public education is at the core of the services that museums provide. Join Bridget Nash, Education Specialist for the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, in a virtual exploration of the educational role of museums, which will include discussion of how education theory is us...

Mar 6, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, AATD Presenter: Randy Lange, Associate Director, Belin-Blank Center  Description: This IN-PERSON workshop will have two components. First, we will experience the social justice tour at the Stanley Art Museum. This tour focuses on the artists, activists, and equity. Second, the workshop will conclude with a discussion of its application to enriching lesson plans. This workshop meets at the Stanley Art Museum and is limited to 16 UI students. Please r...

Mar 10, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Jolene Teske and Randy Lange, Associate Directors, Belin-Blank Center Description: One of the best parts of a career in education is the variety of opportunities for expertise and personal interest. There are different subjects to teach, different ways to teach, different clubs/sports/organizations to lead, and specialty areas of focus. One such specialty area is the world of advanced learners. Come to this session to learn more abo...

Mar 10, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator Description: *This workshop is required for participation in the STEAM track.* In this workshop, students will learn how they can best fit STEAM into their classrooms. This will include a discussion of how to integrate tools, knowledge, and practices from different STEAM fields, align activities with standards...

Mar 12, 2025

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS Presenter(s): Theodora Kourkoulou, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning  Description: Discover the top three AI-powered tools transforming teaching and learning today. This workshop will equip participants with practical skills and hands-on experience to create dynamic lesson plans in minutes, design activities that spark student curiosity, automate tedious tasks and improve productivity.  Learning Goals: 1) Master th...

Mar 13, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: GO, IS  *This workshop is mandatory for the GO track. Presenter: Theodora Kourkoulou, Assistant Clinical Professor of Elementary Education Description: Students are entering a world that is more globally interconnected and complicated than ever before, yet often lack the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively operate in that space. In this workshop, teacher candidates will learn the fundamentals of global education, and internationalization, a...

Mar 13, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, AATD Presenter(s): Katie Schabilion, Supervisor of Clinical Services, and Zeus Pichardo, Licensed Psychologist, Belin-Blank Center Description: Twice-exceptional (2e) students are those who manifest areas of both high ability and disability (Reis, Baum, & Burke, 2014). This workshop will describe this seemingly paradoxical group of students and provide tips for recognizing them, understanding their needs, and helping them succeed in school. Learning ...

Mar 24, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, UI REACH Presenter(s): Stacie Nelson, UI Reach Instructor Description: In this workshop, students will learn how to create a classroom environment where every student feels valued, respected and safe, while creating a sense of belonging and active engagement. Learning goals: 1) Apply differentiated teaching to accommodate diverse learning styles. 2) Use collaborative activities to help students form connections and learn from each other. 3) Create r...

Mar 25, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH, UI REACH Presenter: Alissa Doobay, Director, Clinical Services, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Clinical Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology Description: Students presenting with both high cognitive/academic ability and a disability (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Learning Disorder) are referred to as “twice exceptional.” This population presents with a unique set of social-emotional needs due to their asynchronous development and li...

Mar 26, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH Presenter: Liz Gleason, Social Worker and Sam McVancel, Licensed Psychologist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: Participants will be provided psychoeducation on grief, including different types of grief, common symptoms of grief, and how grief can manifest differently across people. Strategies that educators can use to support students who are experiencing grief and loss will be reviewed. Learning Goals: 1) Define aspects of...

Mar 27, 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. The session on reading and vocabulary development aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the...

Apr 1, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: SEBMH, IS Presenter: Amanda Elliott, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Description: Topic 1: Begin with framework of trauma experiences that are common to youth in Iowa. Then we will further mental health outcomes of trauma and how that might result in classroom behaviors. We will then wrap up the session discussing level 1 interventions that would provide support for students whom may have experienced trauma in t...

Apr 7, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, STEAM Presenters: Kay Ramey, Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology, and Darrell Currington, Makerspace Facilitator  Description: In this workshop, students will gain hands-on experience participating in and designing STEAM activities using 3D design software and 3D printers. For the hands-on STEAM challenge, students will get to design and print a 3D object of their choosing. They will learn about 3D design tools and be pro...

Apr 9, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, SEBMH Presenters: Taylor Ford, Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Crisis Response, Sam McVancel, Licensed Psychologist, and Liz Gleason, Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: Eating disorders in students have more than doubled over the last several years and school mental health providers may be the first to notice. Build awareness of the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and how to connect students and fam...

Apr 10, 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML track. This session aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the workshop, students will be able to deli...

Apr 24, 2025

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Please register here.  BTLC Credit: SEBMH, IS (4 credits) Presenters: Jess Pavelich, Liz Gleason, Jamie Elizalde, Barry Schreier, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Description: ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is suppo...

Apr 30, 2025

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program (TEP).  TEP Students: *University of Iowa TEP students: please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline for TEP students is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline for TEP students is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If TEP students cancel less than 48 h...

Jun 9, 2025

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Please register here.  BTLC Credit: IS, SEBMH (2 credits) *This is a fee-based event but free to University of Iowa students in the Teacher Education Program (TEP).  University of Iowa TEP students: please reach out to TLC@uiowa.edu for the non-fee registration link. Registration deadline for TEP students is one week prior to the workshop. Cancelation deadline is 48 hours prior to the workshop by emailing TLC@uiowa.edu. If TEP students cancel less than 48 hours, they will be assessed the ...