Why We Do What We Do
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Quite simply, to support the needs of learners of ALL ages.
Education and a life of learning should be an exciting and interesting prospect for learners of all ages. How many educational experiences have you had, as a student or an educator, where you have just gone through the motions, complying and not actively engaging in learning? It's time to use innovative tools and best practice to change that scenario!
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"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." -Plutarch
Our professional learning, coaching and consulting is focused on helping educators design and implement engaging and relevant personalized learning experiences for students by integrating best practice, technology and real world experiences. Each learner, no matter their age, is unique. Their life experiences, learning styles and interests dictate their needs and how they learn best. |
The exponential growth in access to information and technological capabilities puts us in an exciting and transformational time for education. Let's work together to engage and empower ALL students to become effective learners, thinkers, problem solvers and innovators who are responsible collaborators and communicators.
ConnectingEd Clients and Experience
Schoology Connect, Ohio Schoology NEXT - National ISTE Conference FLAEYC Conference NSTA Ohio Conference ESC of Central Ohio Lorain County ESC East Central ESC |
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Meet Stephanie Hollar
Stephanie locally and nationally services schools and other educational organizations in professional development, instructional coaching and educational consulting. Stephanie consults with various organizations specializing in personalized learning in the 21st Century classroom, curriculum and unit design (UbD), and ELA CCSS. Stephanie also works as an instructional coach specializing in the use of blended learning to personalize learning for students in the modern classroom.
Her experience of over 20 years in these areas has also lead to opportunities to work with innovative teams to design high quality, personalized, professional learning for school districts and organizations across the nation. Stephanie earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University and her M.ED. in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University. She ranks co-founding a project-based and blended learning school (with Sarah!) in the year 2000, before blended learning was really a “thing”, as one of her most valued learning experiences and professional accomplishments. Her current work with administrators and teachers across the country allow her to keep current and involved in the day to day joys and challenges of leading change in the age of digital learning. Stephanie credits her past experience as curriculum leader, director of education, classroom teacher and even as a student, as foundational pieces that have grounded her in her educational beliefs. She believes that students make the most academic and social gains with access to the right environment, tools, and support from effective educators and that with the right environment, tools and support from effective leaders teachers have the opportunity for success. |
Meet Sarah Folzenlogen
Sarah has 20 years of experience in both public and private education as a 6-12 science educator, administrator, curriculum designer, instructional coach and professional development designer. And she is happy to say that Stephanie has been her friend and colleague through the journey!
She has extensive experience in designing and delivering blended professional learning, creating exemplars for educators, instructional coaching, and strategic planning. All in an effort to support educators and schools in shifting instructional practices to support the modern learner. No matter where her work takes her, Sarah strives to support educators and leaders in creating engaging, challenging and authentic learning experiences that are grounded in best practice and leverage technology to meet the needs of all learners. Most importantly Sarah values problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration, which is infused in all of her work. She brings the following experience and expertise to connectingEd
As the capabilities of technology continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in education, Sarah credits her experience co-founding and leading a "blended" school from 2000-07, and her work and experience with the Ohio Blended, Collaborative, The Friday Institute and Modern Teacher as pivotal points in shaping her passion for working to innovate education in the 21st century. She is excited to see the continued evolution of education be able to truly meet the needs of all learners. |