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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently a Curriculum Manager for Edmentum. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she finds something new and exciting every day. 

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Educator Network on the Road: A Tale of a Few Schools

In the past month, I have had the opportunity to visit several different Educator Network members on-site and see their programs in action: Heather Magill in Florida; Zach Bost in Mississippi; and

Why Connect? 8 Educators Reflect on their Experience at the Edmentum Educator Summit

Watching a group of twenty educators from across the country and in all kinds of different classroom and administrative roles come together over the span of just two days is a cool experience. Before this group parted ways, we asked them to reflect on a question that we frequently think about within the Educator Network—Why connect? Here’s what they had to say.

Play-Based Learning: What It Is and Why It Should Be a Part of Every Classroom

Let’s talk about why students need play and how we can bring it into our own classrooms—even if we have to sneak it in, and even if we are working with kids who are not so little anymore.

Unpacking Buzzwords: What Educators Have to Say About Gamification, SEL, Virtual Learning and More

What are we not talking enough about in the world of education? What do education buzzwords really mean? And how often are we actually asking teachers for their input on these topics?

[Scholarship Opportunity] Connect and Learn at the Next Edmentum Educator Summit in November

The next Edmentum Educator Summit will be held at our Richardson, TX office on November 7-8, 2019. During the conference, we will focus on key educational themes that have been identified by our awesome Network members. Attendees share insights, learn about key initiatives and work directly with Edmentum teams to brainstorm solutions and drive development on these classroom top topics.

7 Educator Network Members Share Their Absolute Truths to Education

I recently asked the Edmentum Educator Network “What is the one thing you believe is the absolute truth to education?” There was a rush of answers.

‘Adulting’ 101: Preparing Students for College and Careers by Helping Them Figure Themselves Out

Here’s what this morning looked like for me: I sit in my office in my quiet house, while a college friend and his sons sleep in my guest rooms.

It’s Never Too Early to Start: Exploring CTE at the Elementary Level Through Play

This is not another blog about the value of CTE.

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