Work with Glenn

After 14 years in middle school, high school and college classrooms, I now speak, write and consult on a wide variety of education-related topics.

But I still consider myself a teacher. I enjoy working with groups of all sizes to promote creative teaching and to encourage new ways of thinking about what goes on in today’s classrooms.

And while research and philosophies are nice, what educators really want is the integration of research with practical application. I want you to walk away with ideas and strategies that actually work and so all of our conversations will focus on applying philosophy to real-world, 21st century learning.

What people are saying

It’s truly been a pleasure! Your insights, examples & enthusiasm were a big hit with the audience. Thank you for a job well done!

Great energy. Entertaining but also full of good information.

A very good session filled with enthusiasm, humor and timely information

Loved the anecdotes . . . the best session I attended!

I caught your Gaming/Simulation Session at TIE this summer and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Love your presentations. UbD, DI, Video gaming . . . all very informative. Well done.

Brilliant presentation on the roles of games in education and very convincing too. Thanks!

I’ve had the chance to work with teachers on-site in Kansas and around the country at regional and national conferences. Below is a list of recent and upcoming presentations:

• Families Together Conference in Kansas City
• Mid-American Association Conference for Computers in Manhattan
• Rocky Mountains / Great Plains Council for the Social Studies
• iConnect iLearn in the 21st Century in Wichita
• TIES (Technology In Education) Colorado
• Kansas Department of Education Assessment Conference in Topeka
• Kansas Council for the Social Studies in Topeka
• National Council for the Social Studies in Houston
• TIES (Technology In Education) Minnesota
• Midwest Education Technology Conference in St. Charles, MO
• Mid-America Computing Association in Kansas
• Kansas Student Technology Leaders conference in Manhattan
• Annual Mt. Vernon Conference in Mt. Vernon, Illinois
• Laptop Leaders Conference in Mitchell, SD
• Kansas Council for the Social Studies Professional Development Day in Manhattan, KS
• Kansas Council for History Education Conference in Garden City, KS
• National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Denver
• Association of Educational Service Centers Conference in Atlanta

I bring a novel point of view, enthusiasm and a strong background in a wide range of topics to your conference or staff development experience. All of my sessions are designed with clear objectives and include small group activities, lots of discussion and useful takeaways.

Please contact me to request information about availability for your school, district, or conference:

Glenn Wiebe
ESSDACK
1500 E. 11th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-663-9566 (w)
620-694-7565 (c)
glennw at essdack.org

I can do the following sessions or customize them to fit your needs:

Keynote or Featured Sessions:

• Engaging 21st Century Learners
• The Next Greatest Generation
• Having Fun is a Good Thing: Using Video Games as Learning Engines
• Digital Literacy: Using Technology to Improve Reading & Writing Skills

Staff Development Training / Breakout Sessions:

Social Studies

• Reading & Writing in the Social Studies Classroom
• Google Earth – Seeing is Believing
• The Problem is the Solution: PBL in the Social Studies
• Using Primary Sources in the Social Studies Classroom
• Using Technology to Teach Social Studies
• 21st Century Tools for Social Studies Teachers

Web 2.0

• Thriving in the 21st Century: Speaking the Language of the Digital Native
• Mobile Devices as Teaching and Learning Tools
• 30 Sites in 60 Minutes
• Social Media for Educators
• Google Tools, Tips and Tricks

General

• Plagiarism, Copyright and Intellectual Property for the 21st Century
• The Big Picture: Curriculum Mapping to Improve Learning
• Don’t Just Hope, Plan: Using Understanding by Design to Insure Quality Learning

(If you’re looking for presentation resources or handouts, jump on over to Social Studies Central.)