BELIEVE: Reimagine Learning through Ted Lasso
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The unexpectedly heartwarming show "Ted Lasso" subtly introduced millions to key principles of good teaching, social-emotional learning, mentoring and team-building. Discover new ways to connect with students, model equity and inclusion to reimagine learning through the wisdom of Ted Lasso! This session will provide participants with ready-to-use ideas for their classroom, school site, and community. Being curious, finding inspiration, and self-management and reflection are the key principles found throughout Ted Lasso. We will use our own classroom experience and lessons gleaned from our combined 45 years in education to share innovative ways to model equity and inclusion, empowering students and educational leaders to infuse SEL, team building and inspiring others to curiosity in attendees’ learning spaces.
Ted Lasso opens to a new beginning for an American football coach hired as an English Premier League “football” coach. Ted must maneuver new rules, a new environment, new personalities, new oversight, and win the hearts and minds of not only just the team, but the media, his boss and the community. Nearly unflappable, Ted handles each situation with the expertise and seasoned experience of a great teacher. Sound familiar? NOTE: you don’t have to have seen the show to learn from our session, but light spoilers ahead. |
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About the Presenters
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Delaine Johnson
Delaine Johnson teaches AP Computer Science Principles at Clovis East High School, Clovis Unified School District and is a technology integration TOSA for K-6 school sites. She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Technology and volunteers on the board of the California Student Media Festival. She is a Google for Education Champion (Certified Innovator, Certified Trainer), Apple Teacher, Apple Learning Coach, Leading Edge Online & Blended Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Educator Master Trainer, Nearpod Certified Trainer, and PioNear. In 2024, she was recognized by CUE as Technology Innovator of the Year, as regional recipient of CVCUE, her local affiliate.
She was invited to attend the inaugural Learning Planet Assembly 2019 at CRI Paris as one of only three US representatives, focused on UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is a frequently sought out speaker, trainer and coach. |
Mike Lawrence
Mike is an award-winning teacher, administrator and educational leader. He serves as the Director of Information & Technology at ABC Unified School District in LA County. He was previously the CEO of CUE, expanding the nonprofit’s impact, and directed the California Student Media Festival (mediafestival.org) for a decade. He served two terms on the ISTE Board and on the UNESCO Expert Group on Mobile Learning. He was named one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech for 2023-2024. He co-founded the Leading Edge Certification program, is an Apple Distinguished Educator, and assisted in the development of the ISTE Certification program and Discovery Educator Network (DEN).
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Disclaimer: this presentation is in no way endorsed by the talented actors, writers and producers behind the hit Apple TV+ show. We are presenting our insights on the show under the fair use doctrine, hoping to springboard from the concepts, themes and lessons of the show as they apply to education.
Original dartboard artwork created by artist and educator JP Larios @ArtofPLO | Instagram | web
