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Executive Director of Digital Learning
KAT CRAWFORD is the executive director of digital innovation for the Schlechty Center. She supports the design of technology innovation, the transformation of school systems (specifically addressing the needs of alternative schools), and facilitates professional learning for teachers who strive to cultivate engaging work. She brings with her a creative zest, which she applies to her educational technology expertise and certifications. All of her
work is driven by her core belief that all students deserve a high-quality education.
Director Instructional Technology & Blended Learning
Dr. Kaylah Holland is passionate about empowering educators through professional development, one on one coaching, and innovative lesson design. She holds a Doctorate of Education in Instructional Design and Technology with extensive research in active learning environments. She has spent years empowering educators and championing student-centered classrooms. She is a Google Certified Trainer & Innovator, a college professor, an ISTE community Leader, and was presented the “20 to Watch” award by ISTE in 2022. Kaylah is the Director of Instructional Technology and Blended Learning for BreakFree Education and works to empower educators to radically improve education inside juvenile justice facilities.
Session description
BreakFree Education invites you behind bars to learn about the juvenile justice system. We will address the school-to-prison pipeline, school policies, secure schools in jails, detentions and long-term placements. Two million students walk our hallways annually and return to your classrooms; visitation is required to learn more!
Purpose & objective
This session aims to introduce teachers to what happens to students when they leave their classrooms and end up involved in the justice system. We will share statistics, curriculum designs, resources, and recommendations for changes to support students in their classroom or when they transition back in.
Participants will become informed agents of change who can impact their current students who are in need of additional support. Teachers will build empathy around the secure spaces students attend and understand and value their educational experiences in these facilities.
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Outline
5 minutes: Icebreaker: a quick app-based assessment to determine the prior knowledge the audience has on the justice system and the school-to-prison pipeline.
10 minutes: An overview of the juvenile justice system in the US
20 minutes: Student showcase work and curriculum design elements that support transformation in secure schools.
10 minutes: A quick activity where participants dive into their own populations, policies, and programs to see what does and does not support justice-involved youth in their school
10 minutes: Question and Answer
5 minutes: Exit Ticket: Share tons of resources and networking information to stay connected to us or their local facilities.
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Supporting research
www.breakfree-ed.org
https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/too-many-locked-doors/
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