Grounded in a belief that “together we can do more,” All Hands on Deck (AHOD) seeks to leverage the resources of the Buffalo State PDS and its campus and school partners to more fully and deliberately address the varying needs of local educational communities at a unique time in education. AHOD provides a cohesive professional development plan for the year - one that is sustained, meaningful - that responds to the needs identified by PDS stakeholders, and is framed in a co-teaching/co-learning model that considers ways each stakeholder can contribute and support P-12 learners and their families throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. All Hands on Deck is sponsored by the Buffalo State: Professional Development Schools Consortium (PDS) | School of Education (SOE) | International Graduate Program for Educators (IGPE).
Erin Jones, Education and Systems Consultant, Public SpeakerErin Jones is recognized in Washington State as a leader on issues related to equity and social justice, funding and galvanizing community leaders and partners. She has 25 years of experience in education, with over a decade of experience as a successful athletic coach and classroom teacher. Erin was able to translate her “coach moves” from athletics into the context of supporting educators in their classrooms, which led to her being recognized as Washington State’s Milken Educator of the Year in 2013.
*Session limited to 200 participants. Recording available 15 days after event.
Doug Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State UniversityDouglas Fisher is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and was honored as an exemplary leader by the Conference on English Leadership. He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement, and his books include The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind; Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention; Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom; and Intentional and Targeted Teaching: A Framework for Teacher Growth and Leadership.
Diana Maskell and Liza Bair, Lecturers in Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership at Buffalo StateDiana Maskell ....
Elizabehth Bair...
Wendy Turner, Teacher at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, DelawareWendy Turner teaches second grade at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware. She is passionate about connecting learning in the classroom to the real world. Deeply committed to social-emotional learning, she guides her students to embody respect, empathy, citizenship and growth mindset through dynamic classroom experiences. She advocates for educating the whole child, trauma invested learning, and equitable school breakfast practices. She is a 2016 Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Teaching Science, the 2017 Delaware Teacher of the Year, a 2018 NEA Foundation Excellence in Education Award Recipient, a 2019 NEA Foundation Global Fellow and a No Kid Hungry School Breakfast Fellow.
*Session 1 is for Mentor Teachers, Student Teachers, other classroom practitioners
Larry Maheady, Professor and Horace Mann Endowed Chair in Exceptional Education at Buffalo StateLawrence Maheady is Professor and Horace Mann Endowed Chair in the Exceptional Education Department at SUNY Buffalo State. He prepares pre-service and in-service teachers, conducts classroom-based research, and collaborates with school districts locally and nationally. Dr. Maheady has authored or co-authored over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 12 book chapters, and two books; presented his work at over 200 international, national, and state-level conferences; and conducted more than 300 staff development sessions in 29 different states.
*Session 2 is for Teacher Candidates and Methods Students
Larry Maheady, Professor and Horace Mann Endowed Chair in Exceptional Education at Buffalo StateLawrence Maheady is Professor and Horace Mann Endowed Chair in the Exceptional Education Department at SUNY Buffalo State. He prepares pre-service and in-service teachers, conducts classroom-based research, and collaborates with school districts locally and nationally. Dr. Maheady has authored or co-authored over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 12 book chapters, and two books; presented his work at over 200 international, national, and state-level conferences; and conducted more than 300 staff development sessions in 29 different states.
Andrew Hashey, Assistant Professor in Exceptional Education at Buffalo StateAndrew Hashey...
Patty George, Lecturer in Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership at Buffalo StatePatricia George began her career in the classroom teaching second, third and fourth grade. Patty has worked extensively as a literacy consultant, coaching classroom teachers on effective reading and writing instruction. She also educates parents and caregivers on how they can help their children become better readers and writers. Children's literature is the foundation of everything Patty does. She loves motivating teacher candidates to read to children and wants to impart a very important message to all students: that reading is the key to success in life. Patty and her teacher candidates share this message with children in the community each week at Global Book Hour. Patty received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Canisius College and her Master's degree in Education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is a certified literacy specialist.
Dianne McCarthy, Associate Professor in Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership at Buffalo StateDianne McCarthy...
Jen Reichenberg, Assistant Professor in Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership at Buffalo StateJennifer Reichenberg...
