Key Note Speaker
As educators, we have the power to create impactful experiences for our students that make learning unforgettable.
Learn how to harness hands-on STEAM activities, diverse picture books, and joyful learning while implementing practical teaching strategies that get EVERYONE excited about learning again.
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Embrace the incredible potential of playful leadership to ignite creativity, foster connections, and cultivate a thriving culture!
Speaking topics include:
Beyond Ever After: Steam Connections
Unlock strategies to build connections across the curriculum through hands-on STEAM activities, diverse picture books, and playful learning.
Completing The Circuit
What conductors do we need to help us create a harmonious circuit between students, families, and our schools? What insulators stand in the way of our success and happiness?
Playful Leadership
Explore the transformative power of playful leadership through plays's importance in fostering creativity, connection, and a positive culture.
In Person Workshops
Beyond Ever After STEAM Professional Development Workshop
For PK-5 teachers and assistants, librarians, and administrators.
Strategies and ideas guaranteed to awaken your sense of wonder.
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Build connections between authentic experiences and the curriculum.
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Use materials you already have to level up learning and joy.
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Join Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor for a half- or full-day professional development workshop that will help you learn how to build connections between diverse, fractured fairy and folk tales, authentic STEAM experiences, and the curriculum.
You'll explore strategies to get your students fully engaged and wanting to learn more. You'll walk away with a new perspective on traditional stories and their fractured cousins, as well as strategies and ideas guaranteed to awaken your sense of wonder and help you immediately build science and STEAM connections in your early childhood, elementary, or library setting.
Learn how to connect science and math to literacy, oral communication, gross motor skills, and dramatic and artistic play. Every activity and strategy can be completed using materials you already have in your classroom, school, or home education setting!
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Professional Development Workshop: Building Connections Through STEAM and Diverse Picture Books
For PK-5 teachers and assistants, librarians, and administrators.
Apply these teaching strategies the very next day and find your joy again.
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Use diverse picture books to build connections between stories and STEAM concepts.
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Strategies to make playful learning the standard in your classroom.
Explore ways to build connections across the curriculum through hands-on STEAM activities, diverse picture books, and playful learning.
You'll explore strategies to uncover books that provide a windows-and-mirrors experience for your students and discover ways to connect these books to the curriculum through authentic and exciting STEAM learning. Your faculty will experience renewed joy and walk away with ideas to take back and apply the next day!
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On-Demand Courses
Beyond Ever After
On-Demand Educator Professional Development Workshop
Work at your own pace and learn how to build STEM/STEAM connections across the curriculum through diverse folk literature and fairy tales.
Receive professional development credits when you complete this high-energy 3-hour on-demand virtual course produced with Steve Spangler Inc. ​
As a bonus, you will receive a 50 page PDF filled with curriculum connections and program ideas you can put to work immediately.
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$99/participant
Discounts are available for group purchases, and special pricing is available when you purchase as part of live programming or professional development workshops.
New On Demand Course
We Celebrated 100 Days! Now What?!
How do you keep the kids' attention as the school year is coming to a close?
5 lesson ideas to help you wrap up the school year with joy-- and keep your sanity!
​​We all know the thrill of celebrating the 100th Day of School with our early childhood and elementary students! But what happens next? How do we keep them engaged until the end of the year? How do we craft invitations for joyful learning -- without losing our minds?
​In this on demand course, Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor and Amari Shields share tried and true tips and ideas for making it through this challenging season. Drawing on many years of classroom experience, we offer strategies for joyful, connected learning, linking picture books and STEAM, for a memorable end of year! You'll leave this course with at least five solid ideas for making the end of this school year your best one yet!
$39.99/participant
FAQs
Who are the programs for?
Our professional development and Key Note programs are designed for formal and informal educators, librarians, families, and community leaders who are passionate about enhancing learning experiences for children.
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Will you travel?
Yes! Dr. Diane’s Adventures in Learning is happy to travel to your
location to conduct workshops, training sessions, and learning events.
We can do virtual and in-person workshops and talks anywhere in the
world!
Can I use Title I funds or request a discount as a nonprofit?
Yes and yes!
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I'm not a science teacher -- is there a program for me?
Absolutely! Our programs incorporate interdisciplinary learning and
are suitable for formal and informal educators in all disciplines.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Are you looking to customize a professional development program for your preschool or elementary school faculty?
Dr. Diane offers innovative ideas and extensive experience in creating exceptional teacher workshops. Our programs include digital workshop options and specialized STEM professional development to enhance your faculty's skills.
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We offer effective science teaching strategies to help teachers succeed in their classrooms and collaborate on your goals through storytelling and hands-on learning—yes, story-based learning is for adults, too!
Let’s work together to design an unforgettable educational experience! Contact us now to get pricing and discover the incredible opportunities available through our story-based, hands-on learning approach.
Deborah Coconis,
Director and Lead Teacher at
Millbrook Community Preschool
"Your expertise, knowledge, and energy is evident in the confidence you have in every student's capabilities. You are able to reach and challenge the most eager, curious learners."
Councilwoman Tina Stevens-Culbreath
I'm Just Me Movement Executive Director
"I love your playfulness. I love your approach to learning, Dr. Diane. You always do a very great job transferring those STEM activities to real life things. When I see you work in your magic, I'm like, I want to do that, even as an adult."
Morgan L. Occhuizzo,
Prince William County Schools
"Dr. Diane is a skilled leader in the field of science education. She intently listens to the academic and environmental needs of the school or program which she is working with and tailors an instructional program that is just right. Teachers, families and students are engaged during her presentations and are thankful for the experiences she provides learners."