Katelynn Giordano is a Middle Level Language Arts Educator in Barrington, Illinois and a Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Better Team. Katelynn has presented at various state and national conferences on assessment and grading practices, language arts instruction, social emotional learning, and equitable teaching practices. In 2019, Katelynn presented information on action research in the classroom with a team at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention in Baltimore.For more information and to read some of her work, check out Katelynn’s website at KatelynnGiordano.com.
Middle-level language arts educator in Barrington, Illinois
Director of Curriculum & Instruction for the Teach Better Team
Passionate about student voice and empowerment, promoting equity, and valuing teachers as professionals
Spoke at state and national conferences on assessment and grading practices, language arts instruction, social-emotional learning, and equitable teaching practices
Presented information on action research in the classroom with a team at the National Council of Teachers of English Convention in Baltimore
Contributed chapters to innovative books on educational practice, including The New Teacher’s Guide to Overcoming Common Challenges and 100 No-Nonsense Things that ALL Teachers Should STOP Doing
Educator and author Katelynn Giordano will share ten strategies to incorporate SEL and equity into your content area, classroom procedures, and throughout your teaching practice. You will learn how to meet student needs in the best way possible.
What You'll Learn
Why is 2022 a critical time for social emotional learning?
What makes equity an essential priority for the new semester?
Why is it more effective to integrate SEL and equity into daily instruction?
How can you approach tough topics in a concrete, understandable way?
What practical ways can you integrate SEL and equity into any content area?
Educator and presenter Katelynn Giordano will suggest strategies and activities to reintroduce learning and behavior management in your classroom. You will learn how to foster student success, positive relationships, and a vibrant classroom culture.
What You'll Learn
How can you establish classroom expectations with your students?
What effective habits will last throughout the school year?
How can you build rapport with students to foster respect and readiness to learn?
What are the best techniques to engage students in the learning process?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Friday, October 20, 2023; 4:00 PM Eastern or Wednesday, January 10, 2024; 4:00 PM Eastern
Classroom teacher Katelynn Giordano will share tactical, practical tips to help you save time in your classroom this upcoming school year! You will learn how to harness the power of ChatGPT.
What You'll Learn
What specific ways can you use ChatGPT to save time in your classroom?
What ChatGPT prompts will improve your efficiency?
How can you streamline tasks by using ChatGPT?
What work can you reassign to artificial intelligence?
How can AI enable you to avoid working outside of classroom hours?
Can you combine ChatGPT with other resources to save even more time?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Wednesday, October 25, 2023; 4:00 PM Eastern or Wednesday, January 17, 2024; 4:00 PM Eastern
Classroom teacher Katelynn Giordano will share specific tips you can use to personalize the learning of your students by using AI. You will learn how to save time and tailor instruction.
What You'll Learn
How can you use ChatGPT to create personalized quizzes?
What prompts will help you generate individual reading lists?
How can you develop lesson plans and materials based on student interests?
How will ChatGPT allow you to tailor instruction to varying ability levels?
What choice projects or assessments can ChatGPT provide?
What specific steps should you follow to get the best results?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 4:00 PM Eastern or Wednesday, January 24, 2024; 4:00 PM Eastern
Classroom teacher Katelynn Giordano will share specific tips you can use to give high-quality, timely feedback to students next school year. You will learn how to wrangle ChatGPT to help you evaluate assignments and assessments.
What You'll Learn
What ChatGPT prompts can you use to create rubrics for assessments?
How can you get ChatGPT to generate written feedback on students’ assignments?
What steps can you take to create student study guides and strategies?
Does ChatGPT provide meaningful feedback students can use?
