3EC Buzzwords Conference
Date and time
Location
Webster University
University Center & Sverdrup Hall 175 Edger Road & 8300 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, MO 63119Refund Policy
Description
You’re Invited!
Individuals new to experiential education as well as those with a wealth of knowledge and history are welcome.
The Experiential Education Exchange invites all environmental, adventure, classroom, outdoor & indoor educators; supporters of experiential education; and sustainability advocates to join us for a fun-filled day as we learn from master speakers, share inspiring ideas, network with friends and colleagues in the field, and engage in experiential education first-hand!
About the Conference
The 3EC: Buzzwords Conference is presented by the Experiential Education Exchange, a diverse group of educators who support excellent practice in experiential education and catalyze growth and innovation.
Conference Topics
The 3EC: Buzzwords Conference is an opportunity for educators to come together to improve our practice, share ideas, collaborate on projects, and make our region a better place to live and learn. The field of education is bombarded with “the newest trend” each school year. The Buzzwords Conference will give educators the opportunity to define and explore three Buzzwords: Grit, Mindset, and Project-based Learning. Participate with fellow educators and learn strategies to give meaning to how you use these Buzzwords. Participants will learn how to best promote and propel excellence in experiential education in our region through common areas of interest::
- K-12 Schools: Classroom Connections
- Outdoor & Adventure Education
- Organizational Training & Development
- Therapeutic Adventure
- Higher Education
Early Bird Registration Available!
Register by January 13th for the Early Bird Registration Price of $65.
Conference Program
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Networking 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.Keynote Presentation Featuring:
Dr. Tom Hoerr, Michael Dittrich, & Brandi Cartwright
Town Hall Panel
Join us for a post-conference gathering
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Tom Hoerr
Dr. Tom Hoerr served as the head of the New City School in St. Louis, MO from 1981 to 2015, and was named Emeritus Head of School upon his retirement. New City, an independent school of 340 students, age three through grade six, has implemented the theory of multiple intelligences since 1988. Hoerr worked as a teacher and principal in public schools, has been an adjunct teacher at three universities, and founded and directed the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. He leads the ISACS New Heads Network and serves on the ISACS board of trustees. Hoerr holds a Ph.D. in educational programming and policy development from Washington University. Hoerr is the author of Fostering Grit: How do I prepare my students for the real world?, and three other books. More than 100 of his articles have been published, and his “Principal Connection” column appears monthly in Educational Leadership. Hoerr has presented at conferences around the world on grit, leadership, multiple intelligences, and faculty collegiality.
Michael Dittrich
Michael Dittrich has been in administration for 14 years, serving as a principal for the last three at Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School - School as Expedition. In this capacity, MRHMS has increased their Annual Progress Report from the State of Missouri over 20 points to 97.1%, and he has worked with his staff on their school sustainability efforts around energy, backyard chickens, aquaponics, bees, gardens, and composting. In addition to leading the amazing staff at MRHMS, Mike also volunteers as a facilitator for the Missouri Outdoor Leadership Academy and serves as the Chartering Organization Representative for a local Cub and Boy Scout Troop. Mike was recognized as a Young Alumni Merit Award recipient by Southeast Missouri State and as the Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year in 2012 and a National Outstanding Assistant Principal in 2012.
Brandi Cartwright
Brandi has spent her professional career honing a progressive teaching style and philosophy congruent with her goal of acting as an agent of change in the struggling education system. But the world can’t be changed overnight. Brandi graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in English, completed graduate studies in Texas while teaching with Teach for America, inspired hundreds of students as a pre-kindergarten, middle school, and high school teacher, served as an educational consultant in Phoenix, and in 2006, co-founded Raintree School—a Reggio Emilia inspired forest kindergarten. Brandi is a veteran presenter on various topics ranging from the forest school model to experiential education and project based learning (she loves to talk). This year, she has been invited to speak at the 5th annual Nature Preschool Conference in Maryland & the Global Summit on Childhood in Costa Rica.
Parking:
Parking for the 3EC Buzzwords Conference is available in Parking Lot H located between University Center (building 30) and Sverdrup Hall (building 28).
