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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 the Educator Initiatives Manager. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she learns something new and exciting every day.

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[Educator Network] Building Community with the Right Communication

Sometimes, between email, texting, phone calls, Zoom calls, and everything in between—it can feel like we take communication for granted.

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.

[Educator Network] Exploring Opportunities for Better Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic and the largest unplanned technology experiment created an opportunity for real restorative change.

[Edmentum Podcast] From Overwhelmed to Inspired: How to Be a Happy Teacher by Embracing Resiliency LIVE at SXSW

Teacher and student retention, academic success for students, meaningful family involvement, all of those facets of education that we use to measure success, heavily depend on the emotional state o

[Educator Network] A Reflection on Changing Your Perspective and Attitude

Even with the most seasoned education professionals, sometimes there are students that just seem to find our buttons. It happens. We get frustrated and overwhelmed with how to reach that student.

[Educator Network] Ending the School Year Strong

The end of the school year is always full of emotion. Many educators will find themselves asking questions like: Did I do enough? Did my students get the most they could have out of this year?

[SXSW EDU 2021] From Overwhelmed to Inspired: How to Be a Happy Teacher by Embracing Resiliency

Developing from a regional event into one of the largest learning festivals in the world, SXSW EDU continues to support the community’s desire to connect, collaborate and impact the future of educa