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Empowered at CEC

Get to know Empowered at CEC 2025. Our staff will be in BOOTH 1012 and leading a presentation on THE LEARNING STAGE. See how we can help simplify your prep and maximize your impact.

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RiseUp Workshops

Empowered’s RiseUp Workshops are a different kind of PD / continuing learning / training for teachers with hands-on experiences and tools to use immediately.

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Get Started

Empowered offers free activities, training, support, and community to any K-12 teacher. Get started in minutes, increase your student impact immediately.

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Modeling Growth Mindset

“Keep improving,” says Empowered’s Ken Chadwick, a former business executive and teacher. “Have students look forward and consider the possibilities ahead.”

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Classroom Activities

Empowered offers – at NO COST to educators – 180+ customizable, hands-on activities and lesson plans and the resources and support needed to bring them to life.

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Burning Questions: Using Big Questions That Lead to Big Learning

It was the early days of remote learning. I was staring at a screen full of avatars, as not a single 12th grade student had their camera on. I was talking into the void, unsure if anyone was listening or learning. I missed their faces. I missed their jokes. I missed their interruptions, comments, questions and most of all, I missed the connection. On the screen, I couldn’t see the ah-ha faces or the looks of confusion. I couldn’t tell if they were drifting or most importantly, if they were okay. But then, I asked some big questions, and the magic was back. 

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