2025 ISBE Career Connections Conference

In this interactive session, educators will explore the LIT method, Listen, Interact, and Transform, as a powerful approach to engaging high school students. Khayla will walk attendees through practical strategies for transforming their lessons to meet the needs of today’s learners, while encouraging an environment where mistakes are embraced as opportunities for growth. The session will tackle common challenges such as balancing engagement without overdoing it, updating outdated lessons, and navigating the fine line of being the ""cool"" teacher. Participants will collaborate, sharing lessons they struggle with and learning ways to make them more engaging and impactful. Khayla will discuss how education has evolved from pre-COVID to now and offer handouts that include the LIT method along with resources for finding trending teaching ideas. Teachers will leave with tools and strategies to better understand and meet the diverse needs of their students.