Name: Affirmation, Identity, and Engagement: Helping Students S.O.A.R. in the Classroom and Beyond
Start: 2026-08-03T13:45:00-0400
End: 2026-08-03T15:45:00-0400

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

August 3 to 7, 2026
Washington International School, Tregaron Campus

Affirmation, Identity, and Engagement: Helping Students S.O.A.R. in the Classroom and Beyond

LIMITED

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Middle School Building Room 110

Limited Capacity seats available

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How can we design learning experiences that cultivate student ownership, deepen critical thinking, and inspire agency? In this interactive workshop, we will explore the S.O.A.R. Model for Engagement as a framework for promoting motivation, inquiry, and student-centered learning. Together, we will examine practical strategies that shift students into active roles in their learning and consider the power of intentional affirmation in shaping identity and belonging. We will leave with concrete approaches to help students see themselves as capable, empowered learners—ready to contribute meaningfully within their classrooms, communities, and beyond.

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Kashira Turner

Fairfield Middle School

Kashira Turner is an IB Coordinator and middle school math educator in Richmond, Virginia, with over a decade of experience in public education. Kashira designs and leads professional development that helps educators implement engagement and inquiry-based practices (including Project... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Middle School Building Room 110

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