- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 1, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- Cafeteria (Google Tips & Tricks, T. Nesloney, A. Marvel ) Google's latest updates to Gmail, Docs, and more help you stay organized and improve productivity.
- 401 (*A Framework for Understanding Poverty, K. Oncken) This presentation is developed by Ruby Payne, Ph.D. to help educators better understand students that live in poverty.
- 403 (*Augmented Reality 101, M. Donnelly) This presentation will introduce you to a few examples of ways to use Augmented Reality (AR) in your classroom. We will go over how I have used AR in an elementary classroom along with other potential uses. After this you will be given time to work on creating an AR experience. You should bring one or multiple devices including tablets, laptops, or smart phones. You can sign up for a free Daqri 4D Studio account for educators at http://goo.gl/ijiflA (DAQRI 4D Studio) and you should also download the Aurasma App on your smartphone, tablet, or both!
- 404 (*Association of Texas Professional Educators, M. Burgess) Information regarding ATPE.
- 415 (*Using Eduphoria to Grade Your Tests, 6-12, P. Downie) The "Aware" application in Eduphoria can be used to create exams and scantrons. During this presentation you will learn how to use Eduphoria to create exams and scantrons. This application can accompany your favorite text making program by making a custom scantron for each of your students. Tests can be graded in minutes.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- 602 (Have Your Bucks in a Row, T. Seymore) If you sponsor a student group that has an activity account, you need to make sure you HAVE YOUR BUCKS IN A ROW!
- 603 (Teaching with the Student Expectations in Mind, N. Robinson) This presentation focus is for core teachers to keep student expectations from the TEKS in mind in the classroom. This is just time to know what the state mandated test are looking for students to know and where to find easy accessible information about the SE's.
- 604 (Library 101, H. Wisnoski) Where we can gather together to learn about what the library has to offer.
- 606 (But He Needs Help! , R. Calhoun, C. Welch, S. Boudreaux, K. Roberts) Teachers and administrators often are curious about the process required for a student to qualify for special education services. This session will give basic information about students with Emotional Disturbance and Autism.
- 607 (Google Drive Will Help it All Work Out, D. Sawyer, E. Hulsman) Learn how to use your Google Drive to streamline the management of student projects and incorporate more parental involvement within your class.
- 608 (*Drive Your Own Professional Development, J. Moreland) We all like to be in the driver's seat! Just like our students, we all like to have a choice! Why not drive your own professional development and choose the route your learning takes you? Come learn more about how to do this!
- 609 (*Let's Go Mining, Data Mining That Is, K. Finke) We now have one year of using Skyward behind us, and we have learned most of the basics to using this system. However, our training on data mining was fast and furious. Let's learn more about data mining and creating reports and labels and creating spreadsheets with data that may be used for creating mail merge documents. Bring a list of things you would like to learn more about, and we will see if we can conquer it. We will "fly by the seat of our pants" in this session and address issues as they arise during our discussion. Designed for office personnel who works with data mining in Skyward.
- 703 (*Using Video to Engage Students, J. Henson) The availability of classroom-friendly film and video formats and tools has made it easier than ever to use video to engage students in learning. Come learn about video workflow systems (iPad related), flexible rubrics, implementation ideas, and good and less-than-good examples of previous projects and work.
- 709 (*iPads Tips & Tricks, C. Martin) iPads are becoming more and more prevalent in classrooms. Here are some tips and tricks for beginning users, or for those who may just want to know more about their device.
- 710 (*TEKS Resource Navigation, J. Nickle, K. Meschke) Introduction to TEKS Resource online platform; basic navigation and access to relevant documents.
- 706 (*"Classroom" by Google, 4-12, M. Guerrero, C. Moreland) Classroom will be part of Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Docs and Drive. Classroom is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google Document for each student. It also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organized. Students can keep track of what’s due on the Assignments page and begin working with just a click. Teachers can quickly see who has or hasn't completed the work, and provide direct, real-time feedback and grades right in Classroom.
- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 2, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- 103 (Promoting Agency in Middle School Students, Kevin Haggerty) A significant number of students struggle academically or fail to reach their full potential in school. Often these students exhibit low motivation, have limited self-efficacy, experience strained relationships with educators, and are disengaged in the classroom. Student agency has been defined as the mindset and actions that students exhibit in the context of schooling that leads to social, emotional, and academic success. This workshop will emphasize evidence based teacher-delivered practice that teachers can use in the classroom to encourage agency among students.
- 104 (*Are They Getting It? Tips & Techniques to Check for Student Understanding, S. Chapman) In this session, you’ll learn how checking for student understanding can deepen student learning and give teachers the information they need to make instructional decisions. Learn quick formative assessment techniques you can use at various points in a lesson to ensure students understand the learning target and have feedback on their performance.
- 106 (10x2's Instead of 2x4's, L. Russell, B. Hunsaker, T. Utley, F. Mason) Understanding the impact ratios can have on students can lead you to creating increased student participation, increased student motivation, and better classroom relationships! Sound like a miracle? Come check it out and odds are you will leave a believer in the difference a few ratios can make!
- 110 (Cheers to You!, PK-5, K. LaBlue) Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar, all for teaching stand up and holler! Explore how cheers, chants, and creating positive feedback can provide motivation for students to strive to give their best efforts daily!
- 112 (Glitter Skills, PK-5, G. Murray) Looking for the sparkle in every child can be a difficult task for some children. This session will help you find that sparkle, not just in your students but in people that you meet each day. Come get your glitter on and spread a little sparkle where ever you go!
- Old Gym (*Relieving Stress with Yoga, J. Falco) All social emotional learning can only be successful when the teacher embraces his/her own social emotional needs. Come learn how you can decrease your stress through simple yoga methods. When your are "less stressed" your students will be "less stressed".
- Library Lab (BrainConnect!, PK-5, L. Harrison, V. Sanders) How do we use learning styles to engage students in work stations? In this session, you will learn different activities to incorporate in work stations or centers that will reach learners of different learning styles. These activities will not only engage the different types of learners but they will also motivate students to become interested in their own learning.
- 202 (What Impact Do Kindness and Compassion Have?, 6-12, H. Witherwax) How can you incorporate Rachel’s Challenge in your classroom? Join us to learn the answers to these questions and find out how Rachel's Challenge can make a difference in your life.
- 204 (*Going with the Flo, PK-5, M. Cavazos) Looking for an easy way to engage your students in the learning experience? Let me introduce you to "Flocabulary". It is an easy to use, motivating, active teaching addition to any curriculum. Hear how easy it is to access and how it has been successfully used in Navasota elementary classrooms.
- 205 (Cooperative Learning Strategies Round Table, M. Wilkinson) Kagan cooperative learning strategies have been used to make students more involved in their learning. It is all about engagement! When students are engaged, they pay attention, they're motivated, they learn more, and the learning sticks. Each of these sessions promises to give useful techniques for engaging students to reach higher success in learning.
- 413 (Put a Song in Your Heart, PK-5, B. Parker) Is music an important part of your day? Think about how music affects everything you do. It's everywhere! Why not use it to support classroom instruction? The benefits of using music to teach are many! Come, sing, dance, smile, and learn how using music can make a difference in creating a positive learning environment rich in possibilities.
- 415 (*Do You Have Any Questions? Here's What I Want You To Do, D. Ghylin-Bennett) So are you stupid? Didn't you listen? Here's your work. Get to it. How's that working for you as a teacher? Want students to be more motivated? Want your students to participate in discussions more readily? If so, this session on questioning strategies and assigning strategies will help your students...and you! This interactive session will help you understand that how you question and how you assign can and will have a profound effect on classroom activities.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- 710 (Using Flocabulary in the Secondary Classroom, 6-12, C. Merritt) Looking for an easy way to engage your students in the learning experience? Let me introduce you to "Flocabulary". It is an easy to use, motivating, active teaching addition to any curriculum. Hear how easy it is to access and how it has been successfully used in Navasota secondary classrooms.
- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 1, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- Cafeteria (App Smackdown: Ladies-in-Pink vs Men-in-Black, M. Guerrero, C. Smith, C. Moreland, R. Gonzalez, K. Bradford, T. Nesloney, C. Martin, L. Nobles) Come watch, and participate, in this show-and-tell session about iPad apps for education.
- 401 (*Voices for Children - Casa of Brazos Valley, E. Becker, L. Lowey) Ensuring our children's safety is everyone's responsibility. This workshop will teach participants possible indicators of abuse or neglect, requirements for reporting to the appropriate authorities, as well as responding to a child when they disclose abuse or neglect.
- 403 (*Board Talk, R. Gesch) Informal conversation with members of the Navasota ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent of Schools.
- 404 (*Association of Texas Professional Educators, M. Burgess) Information regarding ATPE.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- 601 (How to Handle Difficult Situations, K. Finke, M. Hudspeth) Difficult people aren't necessarily "difficult," and conflict isn't always a "bad" thing. Learn to see people and conflict in a new way, and develop a solid procedure for dealing with both in your personal and professional lives. Learn the art of Constructive Confrontation--maintaining your cool in difficult situations and communicating for conflict resolution.
- 602 (*X-Rays or Autopsies: Formative Assessment, L. Bailey) Formative assessment plays an important role in student learning. Emphasizing the instructional side of formative assessment, this session explores the use of classroom questioning and timely feedback to facilitate effective learning environments for students.
- 603 (*Facilitation, K. Austin, S. Charles, H. Gesch) This session will give you tips and pointers of the dos and don'ts of becoming the facilitator of learning in your classroom.
- 604 (*So Many Books, So Little Time, H. Wisnoski) Show an assortment of fiction/nonfiction books that can be used throughout the curriculum for elementary classrooms.
- 606 (But He Needs Help! , R. Calhoun, C. Welch, S. Boudreaux) Teachers and administrators often are curious about the process of testing required for a student to qualify for special education services, and specifically why a student may not qualify. This session will give basic information about students referred for Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Deficiency and Speech/Language Disorders.
- 607 (*Foundations of Dyslexia, K. Marshall) This presentation will cover the foundations of Dyslexia, including: definition and characteristics of dyslexia, educational research on dyslexia and English Language Learners, The Dyslexia Handbook, litigation and legislation.
- 608 (Set up Monitoring Lists in Eduphoria, C. Woehler) Are you mentoring a group of students, but they are not in any of your scheduled classes? Do you want access to their historical testing data (CBAs, TAKS, STAAR)? Then you will want to attend this session to learn how to set up monitoring groups.
- 609 (*Foldables in the Classroom, 3-12, M. Wilkinson) Foldables are study organizers that are 3- dimensional, interactive graphic organizers that can help your students organize, remember, review, and learn many kinds of information. They encourage students to use their creativity in a kinesthetic learning environment while reinforcing important thinking and communication skills.
- 702 (*Creative Assessments, 3-12, J. Barrett) We all know that all our students are not the same, so why should we make them all do the exact same assignments? Workshop will cover creating assessments that encourage student choice and "safe" failure. Workshop will look at specific Word and Excel files that can be used by teachers, of all content areas, to provide choice and hopefully motivation.
- 703 (*Using Video to Engage Students, J. Henson) The availability of classroom-friendly film and video formats and tools has made it easier than ever to use video to engage students in learning. Come learn about video workflow systems (iPad related), flexible rubrics, implementation ideas, and good and less-than-good examples of previous projects and work.
- 709 (*Strategies to Boost Student Vocabulary Development, PK-5, O. Aguinaga, K. Hinojosa) This presentation gives teachers fun ways to improve students' vocabulary development specifically targeting ELLs.
- 710 (*Lesson Plans in Eduphoria, D. Wilson) How to: 1-Set up your planner, 2-Enter your lesson plans, 3-Manage your lesson plans, 4-Share your lesson plans with others on your team.
- 706 (Everything Certification, D. Morgan) Learn how to create an account, access, and update your teaching certificates online through the state's new Texas Education Agency Login System (TEAL).
LUNCH
1:00 PM (* asterisk denotes repeated session, check schedule for time and location)
- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 2, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- 103 (Why Do Raising Healthy Children?, Kevin Haggerty) Are you wondering why RSVP is using Raising Healthy Children? Are you new to Navasota schools? This session will help you better understand the research foundation of Raising Healthy Children. You’ll be able to identify the key components of the program and identify the long term outcomes from previous trials of the program. We will also explore Navasota data and see where the risks are elevated and protection is low.
- 104 (*Discipline in the Secondary Classroom, 6-12, C. Lee) This session, based on Dr. Randall Sprick's book Discipline in the Secondary Classroom, is designed to help you manage student behavior with a proactive, positive, and instructional approach. Come learn tested methods of behavior management that can prevent potential classroom disruptions and manage challenging behaviors.
- 106 (*Finding the Missing Piece of the Puzzle, PK-5, V. Dunlap, K. Bradford) Puzzled by how to help students on the autism spectrum fit into your classroom environment? Learn strategies to not only help them succeed, but to flourish.
- 110 (Readers Theater, PK-5, C. Maddox, P. Kniffin) Ready to bring some excitement to reading? Reader's Theater is just the addition you need to make reading more enjoyable, more exciting, more engaging and well, just MORE! Reader's Theater is composed of plays with multiple parts and even includes props! Unlock the hidden actress or actor in your students and make reading fun again!
- 112 (Motivate Me, I Dare You!, PK-5, G. Murray) Motivation is the key to all learning. We are either motivated to do a task or not motivated to do a task. What motivates you? What about your students? This session will look at the top ten motivational keys to unlock the success in all your students. Come on, I Dare You!
- Old Gym (*Relieving Stress with Yoga, J. Falco) All social emotional learning can only be successful when the teacher embraces his/her own social emotional needs. Come learn how you can decrease your stress through simple yoga methods. When your are "less stressed" your students will be "less stressed".
- 201 (*Giving Math Meaning, PK-5, S. Harrison, S. Brak) This make and take session will give you techniques to make "hands on" math more meaningful. Easy to make, easy to use. Participants will leave with examples of terrific materials for classrom use. Don't miss this one!
- 202 (What's In It For Me?, H. Witherwax) The classes we have for parents gives a unique opportunity for the teacher and parent to be on the “same page” with a student. The strategies taught at the parent classes are the same type strategies used in the classroom, so... when the student arrives home from school the same strategies apply. Wow! What better way to BUILD relationships with parents!
- 204 (*Team Building Structures, C. Falco) Let's join together to team up to teach and increase soft skills and incorporate SEL skills in the process. Learning is more than just academics, it's building relationships that support the learning process. Here's to success in our schools!
- 205 (Leadership: Sink or Float, B. Murray) Are you a leader? If your answer is in the affirmative, then you are correct! We all lead. Our students and colleagues follow our leadership daily. Do our skills help those around us to float on to success or sink into murky seas of failure? Take the lead and discover ways to lead others to a successful achievements!
- 206 (Class Building Structures, H. Bright, K. Hoke) Kagan cooperative learning strategies have been used to make students more involved in their learning. It is all about engagement! When students are engaged, they pay attention, they're motivated, they learn more, and the learning sticks. Each of these sessions promises to give useful techniques for engaging students to reach higher success in learning.
- 413 (The Suspense is Killing Us, C. Thomas, B. Sweed, C. Buckley) School suspension is an ongoing problem that sets our students up for failure. When we send a student out of our classroom, we are not educating them. Each removal from class is another step toward risky behaviors that can lead to life altering consequences. Learn how through the use of positive interventions we can make a difference in our students education and future.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 1, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- Cafeteria (What's a Twitter and Why Do I Want One?, T. Nesloney) Social networking can provide opportunities for learning, connecting, and engagement. Teaching professionals have found ways to use Twitter to share resources and lend quick support to peers with similar interests. For educators who use this tool to build a network of people, Twitter becomes a constant source of new ideas to explore.
- 204 (*Is Marilyn Monroe Kin to the Monroe Doctrine? Solving History's Mysteries, K. Day) Bring your toughest history lessons that you have to teach and let's brainstorm possible ideas. Based on 32 years of teaching and workshops, there will be suggestions for songs, activities, reviews, videos and whatever ideas that might help you plan your lessons.
- 401 (*So Much, So Close, City of Navasota) The City of Navasota has multiple areas where citizens and volunteers can participate in community events, as well as growth and development. The City has volunteer positions in boards and commissions, as well as community events such as Texas Birthday Bash, Home for the Holidays, Blues, Bluebonnets and BBQ, among others. The City seeks to continue to develop relationships with district personnel and create a synergy to continue to improve our great community.
- 403 (*Augmented Reality 101, M. Donnelly) This presentation will introduce you to a few examples of ways to use Augmented Reality (AR) in your classroom. We will go over how I have used AR in an elementary classroom along with other potential uses. After this you will be given time to work on creating an AR experience. You should bring one or multiple devices including tablets, laptops, or smart phones. You can sign up for a free Daqri 4D Studio account for educators at http://goo.gl/ijiflA (DAQRI 4D Studio) and you should also download the Aurasma App on your smartphone, tablet, or both!
- 404 (*Association of Texas Professional Educators, M. Burgess) Information regarding ATPE.
- 407 (*Leading is Accepting Responsibility, R. Gesch) Come join the superintendent in a conversation about education in the past, present, and future in Navasota ISD.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- 601 (*Take a Spin Through Google Drive, J. Moreland) Come take a spin through Google Drive and learn about some of the basic features of Google's vehicle for communication, collaboration, and connectivity.
- 602 (Grades 3-4 Round-Table Time, M. Carroll, V. Sanders) Discuss, collaborate with other teachers across the district as students prepare to make important transitions.
- 603 (Grades 5-6 Round-Table Time, A. McLaughlin, M. Hutto) Discuss, collaborate with other teachers across the district as students prepare to make important transitions.
- 604 (Grades 8-9 Round-Table Time, H. Gesch, C. Moreland, H. Bright, K. Hoke) Discuss, collaborate with other teachers across the district as students prepare to make important transitions.
- 607 (PreK-K Round-Table Time, A. Hulsman, K. Harris) Discuss, collaborate with other teachers across the district as students prepare to make important transitions.
- 608 (Grades 1-2 Round-Table Time, A. Barrett, J. Moss) Discuss, collaborate with other teachers across the district as students prepare to make important transitions.
- 609 (*Let's Go Mining, Data Mining That Is, K. Finke) We now have one year of using Skyward behind us, and we have learned most of the basics to using this system. However, our training on data mining was fast and furious. Let's learn more about data mining and creating reports and labels and creating spreadsheets with data that may be used for creating mail merge documents. Bring a list of things you would like to learn more about, and we will see if we can conquer it. We will "fly by the seat of our pants" in this session and address issues as they arise during our discussion. Designed for office personnel who works with data mining in Skyward.
- 702 (*Gamifying a Classroom, J. Barrett) Discuss the method by which a teacher may turn his classroom/ grading system into a model based on video/board games. Model applies to grades above 3rd grade and encourages students to choose assignments and engage in activities and lessons to which they are attracted.
- 709 (*A Little Positivity Goes a Long Way, G. Beckworth) Let’s be honest, it is easy to get caught up in negativity. Sometimes it happens without even knowing it. This session explores the idea that a positive outlook can have a great impact on you and others around you.
- 710 (*Lesson Plans in Eduphoria, D. Wilson) How to: 1-Set up your planner, 2-Enter your lesson plans, 3-Manage your lesson plans, 4-Share your lesson plans with others on your team.
- 706 (*Ready, Set, Go with Your Classroom Pages!, M. Guerrero, C. Smith) Teachers will be shown how to access their class pages. A brief overview of what's available on the class pages will be shown (adding links, profile photos, photo albums, calendars, and more) Time will be given for teachers to set up their class pages for the first day of school. An example page will be shown to give PBL teachers an idea on how to organize the online resources for parents and students. This session will be held in a computer lab, but feel free to bring your own laptop.
- Library (*Boys At-Risk: A Game Plan for Reversing the Trend - PART 2, Dakota Hoyt -Gurian Institute) This session equips educators with the science and strategies to confront the institutional structures that confine boys and the classroom instruction that fails to connect with their hearts, bodies, and brains.
- 103 (*Do You Have Any Questions? Here's What I Want You To Do, D. Ghylin-Bennett) So are you stupid? Didn't you listen? Here's your work. Get to it. How's that working for you as a teacher? Want students to be more motivated? Want your students to participate in discussions more readily? If so, this session on questioning strategies and assigning strategies will help your students...and you! This interactive session will help you understand that how you question and how you assign can and will have a profound effect on classroom activities.
- 104 (*Discipline in the Secondary Classroom, 6-12, C. Lee) This session, based on Dr. Randall Sprick's book Discipline in the Secondary Classroom, is designed to help you manage student behavior with a proactive, positive, and instructional approach. Come learn tested methods of behavior management that can prevent potential classroom disruptions and manage challenging behaviors.
- 106 (*Chillin' in August, PK-6, T. Utley) Let's break the ice and chill to some exciting and inviting activities that provide fun opportunities for teacher to student connections and student to student connections. The students will be able to start the year, class or lesson with more enthusiasm!! New and seasoned teachers will want to make this session a must in their symposium experiencel!
- 110 (Pinning Your Interest on Social Skills, K. LaBlue) The power of social skills can make your school year a great year of learning and connecting. Come join us to for a sharing of great tips and socially motivated ideas for making your class the best ever! Steps to using pinterest and pinning your favorites will be one of the highlights of the session. Don't miss this one!
- 112 (Everything (Almost) You Ever Wanted to Know About Teaching in Navasota, B. Murray, G. Murray) You have your classroom ready to go. Students' names are written and supplies eagerly await that first day of school. But how well do you know the community and the families of these children entrusted to your care? Are you really ready or do you have some last minute concerns about how to really teach each child to reach their potential this school year? Come and join us as we take a look at a brief history of Navasota schools and explore the unique community that our families call home.
- Old Gym (*Relieving Stress with Yoga, J. Falco) All social emotional learning can only be successful when the teacher embraces his/her own social emotional needs. Come learn how you can decrease your stress through simple yoga methods. When your are "less stressed" your students will be "less stressed".
- 201 (*Grading and Group Work, 4-12, H. Gesch) Grades report individual learning to students and their parents. Yet collaborative work is an important part of classroom learning. How do educators assess individual learning when students work together? Participants in this session will learn strategies to separate group participation from individual learning and focus on each one separately.
- 202 (Finding the Missing Piece of the Puzzle, PK-5, V. Dunlap, K. Bradford) Puzzled by how to help students on the autism spectrum fit into your classroom environment? Learn strategies to not only help them succeed, but to flourish.
- 204 (*Team Building Structures, C. Falco) Let's join together to team up to teach and increase soft skills and incorporate SEL skills in the process. Learning is more than just academics, it's building relationships that support the learning process. Here's to success in our schools!
- 205 (Tools for Building Social Skills Through Cooperative Learning, C. Lester, R. Lester) Kagan cooperative learning strategies have been used to make students more involved in their learning. It is all about engagement! When students are engaged, they pay attention, they're motivated, they learn more, and the learning sticks. Each of these sessions promises to give useful techniques for engaging students to reach higher success in learning.
- 206 (*Using Choice to Motivate Students, C. Merritt, S. Piper) This session will explore how to make the PBL project relevant and fun for all involved. Session leaders will demonstrate how to find opportunities to highlight the individual strengths of your students. Come join and learn new ways to make PBL "worth it"!
- 405 (Skyward Family Access, K. Finke) This session is designed for parents and guardians who would like to learn more about keeping up with their child's education through Skyward. Come learn the ropes about what is available to you in Skyward. If you have been using Skyward already and have questions, please bring them with you. We will try to address questions that you may have.
- 413 (*Reaping What We Sow: Authentic Learning and Critical Thinking in Early Education, PK-1, A. McLaughlin, M. O'Neill) This session will discuss the importance of authentic engagement and learning in early education for the success of learners. Through neuroscience and policy, we will discuss how the critical thinking abilities of this overlooked population are being underserved, which can lead to long-term cognitive deficits for learners. In addition, we will analyze and discuss ways successful communities facilitate and harvest these abilities through innovative pedagogy.
- 501 (*Am I Going to Learn or Do Something Else?, Dr. Vickie Phelps) Participants will deepen their understanding of the role of students as volunteers along with the the key concepts underlying the learning platform: engagement, design qualities, design, transformation, and the redefined roles of teacher and student.
- 702 (*Listening in the Digital Age: Why "Sit Still" and "Be Quiet" Are Not Enough, J. Henson, J. Barrett) We will explore the listening standards and strategies for teaching students to listen to diverse media and evaluate information, understand argument and reasoning, and evaluate digital sources.
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