The SCEA March 5th Conference

“There are two ways of spreading light:
the candle, or the mirror
- Edith Wharton

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Welcome to The SCEA Children’s
Foundation Winter Conference

Bernadette R. Hampton, President, The SCEA

It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to The SCEA Children’s Foundation
Technology Conference. As a teacher in South Carolina for more than 21 years, I have seen
education professionals endure many hardships and persevere, even prosper. I’ve also seen
many of them leave the classroom for a variety of reasons. We are constantly asked to do more
in our schools with less money and fewer resources, to sacrifice precious instructional time to
prepare students for and administer an unprecedented number of tests, as well as to abide
unfair and uninformed criticism.

In order to conquer these challenges, the best tool we have at our disposal is professional
development. It is vitally important that we stay abreast of developments in education and be
willing to continue cultivating and improving ourselves as professionals so that we can deliver
the best possible education to all of the students in our charge.

One such opportunity is right here at this conference, continuing to learn about Google Basics,
Classroom Assessment, Student Engagement, The Net Generation, and other instructional
technology. I appreciate each of you and thank you sincerely for taking your valuable time today
to learn new skills that will help prepare you for the continuing challenges ahead.

Earl Wiman, National Education Association Executive Committee
Keynote Speaker

Earl Wiman was re-elected to a second three-year term on the National Education Association
Executive in July 2014. Since joining the Executive Committee, Earl has helped to shape NEA’s
signature initiative around “Leading the Professions”. He also served on the core leadership team that
developed a competency framework designed to prepare NEA members for positions of leadership in
their state and local association.

Earl currently serves on the Accountability Task Force, which is developing plans for a full system of
public school accountability and support that moves beyond the narrowly focused and punitive test-
based approach. In addition, Earl serves on the Conference Alignment Committee as well as the
Leadership Summit Design Team. He has served as the Executive Committee liaison to several NEA
committees: Women’s Issues, Bylaw 3-1(g), SOGI, Legislative as well as chair of the Higher Education
Conference Planning Committee.

Prior to joining the Executive Committee, Earl was president of the Tennessee Education Association
(TEA) from 2006 - 2010. He also served two terms as TEA’s vice president, and was a member of the
state association’s Board of Directors. His Association leadership includes two terms as president of
the Jackson-Madison County Education Association, six years on the NEA Resolutions Committee,
and serving as vice president for governance for the National Council of State Education Associations.

Earl’s roots in public education run deep. He worked in Tennessee’s public schools for 35 years,
serving as a kindergarten teacher, principal, and librarian. One of the highlights of his career: creating
and implementing the Teacher Leadership Institute for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. The
Institute, which grew out of a joint initiative between his district and the Metropolitan Nashville
Education Association (MNEA), provides highly collaborative teachers an opportunity to develop the
leadership skills necessary to serve in non-traditional school and district leadership positions. Earl also
played a key role in an effort to increase the number of national board certified teachers in Nashville.
He remains an active member of MNEA where he serves as an Executive Board member.

Equally notable is Earl’s work in the community. He was recognized by the Jackson-Madison County,
Tennessee chapter of the NAACP for his exemplary work in race relations.

Earl earned his bachelor’s degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee and a master’s degree
in education from the University of Memphis. He holds a doctorate in education from Trevecca
Nazarene University in Nashville.

Jan Chappius
Assessment Training Institute
“Developing High Quality Classroom Assessments”

Special Guest Presenter

Educator and author Jan Chappuis has been an elementary and secondary teacher as well as a
curriculum developer in English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and world languages. For
the past twenty five years, she has written books and developed workshops focused on classroom
assessment literacy. A respected expert and thought leader in the area of formative assessment, Jan
has presented both nationally and internationally and is best known for her work in translating research
into practical classroom applications.

Jan is author of Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning (2015) and co-author of An Introduction
to Student-Involved Assessment FOR Learning, 7th ed. (2017—in press); Classroom Assessment for
Student Learning (2012); Creating and Recognizing Quality Rubrics (2006); and Understanding School
Assessment—A Parent and Community Guide to Helping Students Learn (2002). Having worked with
Rick Stiggins at the Assessment Training Institute in Portland, Oregon for more than a decade, Jan is
currently a writer and independent consultant specializing in classroom assessment practices that
support learning.

She can be contacted at [email protected] and @janchappuis. For more information, please
visit www.janchappuis.com.

Empowering Educators to
Ride the Wave of Change

2016 Conference

The Day at a Glance

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Welcome and Door Prize
10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. Session One
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session Two
12:35 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Keynote Address
1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Session Three
2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. Session Four
4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Closing Session and Door Prizes

Workshops

Session One (10:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.)

Technology Integration for Motivation and Engagement Foyer A

Presented by Ron Wright

The TIME process shows educators how to use technology address student needs, motives, and values - the heart of

engagement.

Cracking Exit Exams using TI-Nspire CX Foyer B
Presented by Lakshmi Vishnubhotla

Using Graphing Calculators everyday help in reducing test anxiety and increasing test scores. This session focuses on

maximizing the use of the handheld both in the classroom and during testing.

Developing a Partnership between Instructional Technology and Special Services to ensure access to

technology for ALL students! Boardroom

Presented by Angie Slatton

The use of instructional technology ensures that teachers and students use technology to further learning. Assistive

technology ensures that students with special needs have the opportunity to access curriculum through technology by

accommodating for their learning differences. Our Instruction Technology and special services departments have

partnered to ensure that each school has a technology contact to support assistive technology, most commonly text to

speech options. Join us to learn more about how we are providing access to differentiated technology to all students.

ETV Does That? Academy A

Presented by Dianne Gregory

ETV Does That? Are you using StreamlineSC.org/Learn360? And did you know that ETV offers many other resources for
educators: Knowitall.org (South Carolina History and Careers), PBSLearningMedia.org, PBS Kids, and all of ETV’s

recertification opportunities? Come learn about all the resources that ETV provides for all SC Educators.

Rights and Responsibilities Academy B

Presented by Janet Stein

This session will focus on the rights and responsibilities of classified employees. Topics for discussion include
selected employment laws, an understanding of “at-will”, insubordination, mistreatment, how to be successful,
building positive relationships with certified colleagues, the classified employee’s role in educating children, and how

to handle conflict.

Developing Classroom Assessment Literacy: Part One Auditorium

Presented by Jan Chappius

This workshop is designed to deepen participants' understanding of how to audit or develop a high-quality classroom

assessment. The day focuses on the following topics:

 How to determine assessment purpose (formative/summative);

 Which formativeassessment practices are most effective in increasing learning

 How to establish clear learning targets and deconstruct complex content standards into lesson-level learning targets

 When to use which assessment method

 How to use the steps in the Assessment Development Cycle to plan, critique, administer, and revise assessments

for classroom use

Participants will each receive a copy of the book Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right--Using It

Well, 2e (2015), by Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, and Arter.

Workshops

Session Two (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Technology Integration for Motivation and Engagement Foyer A

Presented by Ron Wright

The TIME process shows educators how to use technology address student needs, motives, and values - the heart of

engagement.

What is 21st Century Education? Foyer B

Presented by Lakshmi Vishnubhotla

Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer skills and software

programs in a separate computer class. Technology integration begins when a teacher has her students illustrate a

Kindergarten alphabet book using a paint program . In this session we explore and reflect the meaning of

Technology Integration.

Developing a Partnership between Instructional Technology and Special Services to ensure access to

technology for ALL students! Boardroom

Presented by Angie Slatton

The use of instructional technology ensures that teachers and students use technology to further learning. Assistive

technology ensures that students with special needs have the opportunity to access curriculum through technology by

accommodating for their learning differences. Our Instruction Technology and special services departments have

partnered to ensure that each school has a technology contact to support assistive technology, most commonly text to

speech options. Join us to learn more about how we are providing access to differentiated technology to all students.

ETV Does That? Academy A

Presented by Dianne Gregory

ETV Does That? Are you using StreamlineSC.org/Learn360? And did you know that ETV offers many other resources for

educators: Knowitall.org (South Carolina History and Careers), PBSLearningMedia.org, PBS Kids, and all of ETV’s

recertification opportunities? Come learn about all the resources that ETV provides for all SC Educators.

Performance Evaluation Academy B

Presented by Janet Stein

This session will focus on classified performance evaluations. Participants will learn what evaluators want to see and tips

for success. The presentation will focus on the evaluation form used in Richland One School District. Group discussion

will include what to do if you think your evaluation is unfair.

Developing Classroom Assessment Literacy: Part One Auditorium

Presented by Jan Chappius

This workshop is designed to deepen participants' understanding of how to audit or develop a high-quality classroom

assessment. The day focuses on the following topics:

 How to determine assessment purpose (formative/summative);

 Which formativeassessment practices are most effective in increasing learning

 How to establish clear learning targets and deconstruct complex content standards into lesson-level learning targets

 When to use which assessment method

 How to use the steps in the Assessment Development Cycle to plan, critique, administer, and revise assessments

for classroom use

Participants will each receive a copy of the book Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right--Using It

Well, 2e (2015), by Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, and Arter.

Workshops

Session Three (1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.)

Blended Learning 101 Foyer A

Presented by Letia Cooper
Teaching Techniques Kids Don’t Want You to Know About - Common sense, research based classroom.. Are you

looking for simple ways to blend technology into your daily classroom structure? Learn how to differentiate instruction

through technology in simple and efficient ways. This session is designed to help you create a personalized learning

environment geared towards improving student achievement.

Using Free Code.org Resources to Teach Computer Coding to Elementary Students Foyer B

Presented by John Kawamoto

Overview of free online and other resources provided by Code.org. Sample Unplugged (non-computer) lesson that

attendees will participate in. Possibility to use their own device to try sample online tutorials

Lasting Impressions! Alternatives to using PowerPoint and Prezi! Boardroom

Presented by Lucia Jacobs

This training is for all educators. This presentation will show participants software alternatives to PowerPoint and Prezi!

This will be a hands-on/minds-on presentation. Every participant is encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet; everyone

will leave the training with resources that can be used in their classroom/office the next business day!

Thinking Outside of the Box - Free tech tools that foster creativity Academy A

Presented by Clay Cook

This presentation will focus on web 2.0 tools, and other free tools, that can be used in the early childhood/elementary

classroom to increase engagement and learning. These tools focus on creativity and allow the students to demonstrate

learning in a non-traditional way.

Wage and Hour Academy B

Presented by Janet Stein

This session will focus on the South Carolina and federal wage and hour laws and what to do if your pay is wrong.

Extended time will be spend discussing overtime pay and time sheets. Participants will receive a packet of resource

materials for future reference.

Developing Classroom Assessment Literacy: Part One Auditorium

Presented by Jan Chappius

This workshop is designed to deepen participants' understanding of how to audit or develop a high-quality classroom

assessment. The day focuses on the following topics:

 How to determine assessment purpose (formative/summative);

 Which formativeassessment practices are most effective in increasing learning

 How to establish clear learning targets and deconstruct complex content standards into lesson-level learning targets

 When to use which assessment method

 How to use the steps in the Assessment Development Cycle to plan, critique, administer, and revise assessments

for classroom use

Participants will each receive a copy of the book Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right--Using It

Well, 2e (2015), by Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, and Arter.

Workshops

Session Four (2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.)

Blended Learning 101 Foyer A

Presented by Letia Cooper

Teaching Techniques Kids Don’t Want You to Know About - Common sense, research based classroom.. Are you

looking for simple ways to blend technology into your daily classroom structure? Learn how to differentiate instruction

through technology in simple and efficient ways. This session is designed to help you create a personalized learning

environment geared towards improving student achievement.

Using Free Code.org Resources to Teach Computer Coding to Elementary Students Foyer B

Presented by John Kawamoto

Overview of free online and other resources provided by Code.org. Sample Unplugged (non-computer) lesson that attendees

will participate in. Possibility to use their own device to try sample online tutorials

Lasting Impressions! Alternatives to using PowerPoint and Prezi! Boardroom

Presented by Lucia Jacobs

This training is for all educators. This presentation will show participants software alternatives to PowerPoint and Prezi!

This will be a hands-on/minds-on presentation. Every participant is encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet; everyone

will leave the training with resources that can be used in their classroom/office the next business day!

Thinking Outside of the Box - Free tech tools that foster creativity Academy A

Presented by Clay Cook

This presentation will focus on web 2.0 tools, and other free tools, that can be used in the early childhood/elementary

classroom to increase engagement and learning. These tools focus on creativity and allow the students to demonstrate

learning in a non-traditional way.

Degrees Not Debt Academy B

Presented by Kristin Owen

Student loan debt is currently affecting 42 million people and has become a barrier to accessing the American dream.
Educators are often unaware of their options when it comes to student loan repayment and debt forgiveness. NEA’s

Degrees Not Debt campaign is designed to inform educators of their rights and options in the student loan repayment

process. This session will highlight government programs that are intended to retain and recruit people in the field of

public education through student loan repayment assistance. Degrees Not Debt can provide relief for educators

struggling with the burden of student loan debt, which is like a much needed raise for our educators. Learn about ways
to engage current and potential members using NEA’s Degrees Not Debt. Educators are entering the classroom dealing

with the burden of student loan debt alone but with Degrees Not Debt we can get out of this by working together.

Developing Classroom Assessment Literacy: Part One Auditorium

Presented by Jan Chappius

This workshop is designed to deepen participants' understanding of how to audit or develop a high-quality classroom

assessment. The day focuses on the following topics:

How to determine assessment purpose (formative/summative);

Which formativeassessment practices are most effective in increasing learning

How to establish clear learning targets and deconstruct complex content standards into lesson-level learning targets

When to use which assessment method

How to use the steps in the Assessment Development Cycle to plan, critique, administer, and revise assessments for

classroom use

Participants will each receive a copy of the book Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right--

Using It Well, 2e (2015), by Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, and Arter.

Presenters

Clay Cook

CLAY COOK is a second grade teacher in Georgetown County. He was named the 2015-2016
Georgetown County School District Teacher of the Year. He currently holds a Master’s Degrees in
Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership, and Divergent Learning. Clay will graduate in
December 2016 with an Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Technology from Coastal
Carolina University. He is married to Kimberly and has 4 children: Jordan (15), McKinlee (12), Raegan
(6), and Colby (1).

Letia Cooper

LETIA COOPER believes that "When technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are
motivated to learn." She is proud to offer you a variety of resources and ideas that will help you to
integrate technology into your classroom. She is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University
and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with an M.Ed in Instructional Technology. She
currently works for CCEL (Carolina Consortium for Enterprise Learning) as an Instructional Technology
Specialist for grades K-12. Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES,
SCEA Common Core, GAETC & FETC. She is a consultant with the Bureau of Education and
Research and Simple K12 presenter. Feel free to email Letia at [email protected] or visit her blog
at www.techwithtia.com. Don't forget to visit her Livebinders page or download one of her free monthly
edtech calendars for teachers and students.

Jennie Garris

JENNIE GARRIS has worked in public education as a classroom teacher and administrator for over 20
years. She is currently the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for District Five of Lexington and
Richland Counties. She works with Digital Integration Specialists and Media Specialists across 23
schools to support teachers and students in using technology as a tool to enhance learning and
prepare students for success in college and career. Jenny is a graduate of The Ohio State University
and Charleston Southern University.

Dianne Gregory

DIANNE GREGORY is a retired elementary principal from Lexington District Two after 30+ years, 22 as
a principal, 8 as a teacher. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Masters in Reading,
early literacy is her passion. She has also worked with the SC Department of Education in ITV and is
presently an educational trainer for SCETV.

Lucia Jacobs

LUCIA K. JACOBS, 20-year veteran educator, received her Bachelor's Degree in Physics from South
Carolina State University and her Master's Degree in Educational Administration from the University of
South Carolina. She enjoys teaching the intricacies of science to her students, demystifying and
simplifying the concepts so that all students can be successful.

John Kawamoto

JOHN KAWAMOTO has taught Computer Technology to Elementary students for over ten years. He
was excited to discover the Code.org offerings that allow schools to introduce Computer Science
concepts to elementary school students.

Presenters

Kristin Owen

KRISTIN OWEN is a Project Staff Organizer for the National Education Association and is currently
assigned to NEA’s Degrees Not Debt campaign. Kristin lives with the burden of student loan debt
herself and can personally attest to the impact it has had on her own life. She works with state affiliate
staff, leaders, members and communities to inform current and potential borrowers of their rights and
options in the student loan repayment process. College affordability has become one of today’s most
prevalent education justice issues and Kristin is avidly working to address the issue through NEA’S
Degrees Not Debt campaign.

Angie Slatton

ANGIE SLATTON, PhD, is in her 20th year as a special educator. She is currently the Director of
Special Services for District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties and is a graduate of Winthrop
University and the University of South Carolina.

Janet Stein

JANET STEIN joined the staff of The SCEA in 2003 after working with the NCAE for 17 years. She holds
a Bachelors in Labor and a Masters in Public Administration. She began her career in NCAE in 1987 as
a classified employee and understands the struggles that school support personnel face. She sought
opportunities to advance and uses her experience and training to help ESPs. She worked in the field as
a UniServ Director in NC from 1995-2003 and in SC from 2003-2010 and then assumed her current role
as Director of The SCEA’s Member Advocacy Center in 2010. Our Member Advocacy Center provides
one-on-one assistance to members who need help with employment problems and is our liaison to legal
services when an attorney is needed.

Lakshmi Vishnubhotla

Lakshmi Vishnubhotla (Mr. Vish) has a total teaching experience of 24 years. He is currently a math
teacher at Mullins High School. Lakshmi is the Marion County School District's Teacher of the Year for
2015-2016. He believes that teachers need to acquire new skills, and they must continue to evolve as
role models, building positive relationships with their students. Educators should shift from content-driven
and teacher-driven learning to student-centered and process-driven learning.

Ron Wright

RON WRIGHT was a military dependent, attending 13 different schools in England, America, and the
Philippines before completing a bachelor’s degree and joining the Clover School District in Clover, South
Carolina. He has served public education for 35 years as a teacher, assistant principal, middle school
principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, and now as a senior associate with the
Schlechty Center. As principal at Clover High School, Ron used the Working on the Work framework to
change the culture of the school to one in which the core business was engagement. Standards and
achievement levels rose over a four-year period and the school received excellent ratings for
achievement and improvement in 2008. During his public school career, Ron was twice selected as
Teacher of the Year, was named Administrator of the Year by four different state organizations, and was
selected as the 2008 Citizen of the Year by his hometown. Ron is also a musician and writer and loves
the creativity of the design process.

Notes

Notes

The SCEA Children’s Foundation
Board of Trustees

Bernadette R. Hampton, Chairperson
Roger Smith, Treasurer
Sherry East, Secretary
Mike Fanning
Dr. David Longshore
John Middleton
Dr. Rose Hilliard Wilder
Kathy Richardson,
Director

The SCEA Governance and Management

Bernadette R. Hampton, President
Sherry East, Vice President
Ray James, NEA Director

Roger Smith, Executive Director

The SCEA Teaching and Learning Committee

Dena Sharper, Chairperson
Jennifer Baughman
Deloris Childs
Angela Haigler
Ray James
Ashanda Merritt



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