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Total Credits: .4 Workshop CEU(s)
During this workshop, participants will explore ways to build students’ innovation mindsets and collaboration skills by integrating design thinking techniques into the learning experience. Participants will also learn how to enhance learners' creative habits through deep user empathy, radical collaboration, and rapid experimentation to problem solving. The workshop focuses on the most common step-by-step innovation framework faculty can apply to the creation of content, activities, and student services.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Certificates and CEUs
All workshop participants can obtain, at no additional cost:
Monica Anguiano is an innovative facilitator and trainer dedicated to revolutionizing learning experiences and empowering educators to create lasting impact. Her expertise lies in designing and delivering cutting-edge, customized solutions that transform teaching practices and cultivate student success.
Her approach combines:
1. Dynamic facilitation techniques that engage and inspire
2. Innovative training methodologies tailored to diverse learning styles
3. Strategic implementation of technology to enhance learning outcomes
4. Data-driven insights to continuously refine and improve educational strategies
Specializing in developing robust talent pipelines and creative staffing solutions, she addresses critical recruitment and retention challenges faced by educational institutions nationwide. By leveraging her unique blend of strategic staffing, innovation, and qualitative data analysis skills, she guides Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and universities towards sustainable growth and excellence.
Her facilitation style emphasizes:
- Interactive, hands-on learning experiences
- Collaborative problem-solving sessions
- Adaptive teaching methods to meet diverse needs
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
As a passionate advocate for educational advancement, she actively contributes to the field through:
- Ongoing research in leadership development, upskilling, and organizational change management
- Authorship in upcoming book publication by The University of Texas San Antonio
- Advisory roles on multiple boards dedicated to educational excellence:
* COED TEA Advisory Board, Texas A&M University - San Antonio
* US PREP Coalition Committee, Texas A&M University - San Antonio
* Our Lady of The Lake University, Education Department Advisory Board
By combining innovative facilitation techniques with a deep understanding of educational systems, she empowers educators to embrace change, foster growth, and create transformative learning environments that prepare students for future success.
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Cypress Station
160 Wagon Point
Houston, Texas, 77090
(281) 929-0111
Springhill Suites Houston I-45 North
15555 North Fwy
Houston, Texas 77090
(281) 872-2000
Holiday Inn & Express Suites Houston North I-45 Spring
1010 FM 1960
Houston, Texas 77073
(346) 326-8500
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation and refund requests, minus a $25 administrative fee, must be received no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled event. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Registrants who have an outstanding balance and do not attend the workshop are responsible for the $25 administrative fee. Substitutions are accepted at any time prior to the workshop by submitting a written request to Kelly Berley. The individual requesting the transfer is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with the transfer.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
By registering for one or more of these modules, you consent to being recorded for any purpose whatsoever, and you release NISOD and The University of Texas at Austin and their officers and representatives from any liability for infringement of any rights, and you expressively authorize and permit the use of your name, voice, and likeness and all reproductions thereof, for any purpose whatsoever, in perpetuity in any media now known or hereafter devised, without limitation and without compensation.
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Central | Workshop |
| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Central | Lunch provided by NISOD. |
Lone Star College-North Harris
2700 W W Thorne Dr.,
Houston, TX 77073
Conference Center (SSB) rooms SB-208A, SB-208B, and SB-208C
