Curriculum Extravaganza Booklet 2018

JULY 18 | SESSION O72648 | #R7CE18

featuring

BRAIN-BASED
L EA R N I N G
and DIFFERENTIATION

as it applies to designing and implementing effective instruction

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Region 7 Conference Center Rooms

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Innovate Pecan

Sycamore Cedar A Mesquite Hickory
Collaborate
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AT Lab

Cypress Elm Magnolia Cottonwood

Oak

Ash Birch Dogwood Pine

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agenda

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keynote speaker

martha kaufeldt

Martha Kaufeldt brings a wealth of
experience and knowledge to her

motivational and dynamic workshops and
keynotes. She is a full-time trainer and

consultant with an extensive background in
brain-compatible teaching and learning.

She has taught at all grade levels, served
as a district level gifted coordinator

and staff developer, and most recently
was the Lead Teacher and restructuring

coordinator of a demonstration
“brain-compatible” school. Martha is
also a master at designing integrated,
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keynote message

Engage the Brain!

Think Big, Start Small

Martha will provide participants with information to
understand the connection between differentiation and
brain-based instructional strategies and how successful
implementation leads to increased student engagement
and learning. Teachers, leaders, and administrators will
gain practical skills to dramatically increase student
engagement and learning. Specific strategies for
how to create a brain-friendly environment in the
classroom and how to differentiate effectively based
on brain research will be shared. Participants will
gain an understanding of how to consider learning
preferences and the thoughts and behaviors of
students to create a classroom that enhances learning.

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breakout sessions

ASPEN ZAP, FLASH, LEARN! YOU GOT THIS!

Dee Jordan HOW CAN YOU USE MUSIC AND OTHER BRAIN-BASED ACTIVITIES IN
THE ELAR CLASSROOM TO ZAP THE BRAIN AND HELP IT REMEMBER THE
Region 7 ELA Specialist CONTENT BEING TAUGHT? LET’S TRY OUT ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES THAT
[email protected]
HELP STUDENTS TO FLASHBACK AND RETRIEVE IMPORTANT CONTENT.

CEDAR A THE B’S: BEADS & THE BRAIN (GRADES K-4)

Jane Tarr TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW, YOUR BRAIN NEEDS TO BE FULLY
ENGAGED...A BEADED NUMBER LINE CAN DO JUST THAT! WE WILL
Region 7 Math Specialist
[email protected] MAKE AND EXPLORE HOW THIS SIMPLE MATH TOOL HAS SO
MANY POWERFUL USES!

CEDAR B STUDENT CENTERED INSTRUCTION-CAN I DO THAT?

Sherry Morton CAN YOU DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STUDENT-CENTERED
Region 7 Math Specialist INSTRUCTION IN YOUR CLASSROOM? IN THIS SESSION, LEARN

[email protected] HOW TO DEVELOP AND PLAN YOUR INSTRUCTION BASED ON
YOUR STUDENTS’ NEEDS AND LEARNING STYLES.

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breakout sessions

CEDAR C MOVEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM: IT’S NOT A BREAK
FROM LEARNING! IT IS LEARNING! (GRADES 5-8)
LaTonya Whitaker
PROVIDING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE IN THE LEARNING
Region 7 Math Specialist PROCESS IS CRITICAL TO HELPING YOUR STUDENTS STAY ENGAGED
[email protected]
AND FOR RETENTION. THIS SESSION WILL TARGET WAYS TO GET
STUDENTS “MOVING” IN THE MATH CLASSROOM.

COLLABORATE BREAKOUT! IT’S CRITICAL CREATIVITY FOR THE BRAIN

Carla Cheshire READY FOR A NEW WAY TO CHALLENGE YOUR STUDENTS TO THINK
CRITICALLY? COME EXPERIENCE BREAKOUT EDU AND LEARN HOW
Region 7 GT Specialist IT FOSTERS HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING, CREATIVE COMMUNICATION,
[email protected] PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND COLLABORATION AMONG STUDENTS.

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY READING WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND

Angela Venters THIS SESSION WILL INCORPORATE STRATEGIES FOR LITERACY
Region 7 ELA Specialist INSTRUCTION THAT ARE BASED ON HOW THE BRAIN LEARNS,
WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TEXT GENRE AND MULTIPLE MEANS OF
[email protected] ENGAGEMENT, REPRESENTATION, AND EXPRESSION TO FOSTER

READING DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSION.

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breakout sessions

CYPRESS TALKING, DRAWING, AND WRITING IN
PRE-K & KINDER
Rhonda Lemon
HOW CAN YOU USE MUSIC AND OTHER BRAIN-BASED ACTIVITIES IN
Region 7 Early THE ELAR CLASSROOM TO ZAP THE BRAIN AND HELP IT REMEMBER THE
Childhood Specialist CONTENT BEING TAUGHT? LET’S TRY OUT ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES THAT
[email protected]
HELP STUDENTS TO FLASHBACK AND RETRIEVE IMPORTANT CONTENT.
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DISTINGUISHED AND DIFFERENTIATION -
Donna Ashby MAKING IT WORK

Region 7 GT Specialist DISTINGUISHED STUDENT PERFORMANCE IS A DIRECT RESULT OF
[email protected] IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION. THIS SESSION IS PACKED FULL

INNOVATE OF EXTRAORDINARY STRATEGIES, AMAZING RESOURCES, AMAZING
OPPORTUNITIES, AND LOTS OF FUN THAT WILL ABSOLUTELY, (WELL
Andy Adams
Region 7 Digital ALMOST ABSOLUTELY) GUARANTEE A DISTINGUISHED CLASSROOM!
Learning Specialist
[email protected] CONSUMERS ANONYMOUS: TO BE CREATORS AND
HELP OTHER CONSUMERS CREATE
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STUDENTS ARE CONSUMERS OF MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIGITAL
CONTENT. OFTEN TIMES, WE AS TEACHERS ARE ENABLERS AND

CODEPENDENT USERS OF DIGITAL TOOLS. THIS SESSION WILL HELP
TEACHERS DISCOVER TECH TOOLS TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO

BREAK THE CYCLE AND START CREATING DIGITAL PRODUCTS.

breakout sessions

MAPLE DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN
SOCIAL STUDIES
Cheri Hood
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION ENABLES STUDENTS TO WORK AT
Region 7 Social DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ABILITY OR WITH DIFFERENT INTERESTS WHILE
Studies Specialist
[email protected] WORKING WITH THE SAME CONTENT. THIS SESSION WILL EXPLORE
DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED TO HELP STUDENTS
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TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING.
Martha Kaufeldt
MOTIVATED BRAIN - THINK BIG, START SMALL
Keynote Speaker
THIS IS A CURRICULUM EVENT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING
[email protected] STUDENT SUCCESS BY DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION IN A
BRAIN-BASED CLASSROOM. MARTHA WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS
WITH INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
DIFFERENTIATION AND BRAIN-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
AND HOW SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION LEADS TO IMPROVING
STUDENT ATTENTION AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM.

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breakout sessions

PINE CREATING A CLIMATE FOR THINKING AND
HABITS OF MIND
Paul Eyler
BEFORE WE CAN EXPECT OUR STUDENTS TO TACKLE AUTHENTIC
Region 7 Elem Science & TASKS IN THE CLASSROOM, WE MUST CREATE A CLIMATE FOR
Social Studies Specialist THINKING. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING OUR STUDENTS TO
[email protected]
THINK CREATIVELY, BE PERSISTENT, LISTEN WITH UNDERSTANDING,
SYCAMORE BE METACOGNITIVE, AND APPROACH LEARNING WITH CURIOSITY.

James Slaughter FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND
CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK
Region 7 HS Science
Specialist FREQUENT FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK
ARE POWERFUL TOOLS TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM MEMORY AND THE
[email protected] DEVELOPMENT OF REASONING AND ANALYSIS SKILLS IN STUDENTS. IN
THIS SESSION, WE WILL EXPLORE THE ESSENCE OF ASSESSMENT, THE
VALUE OF FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS, AND THE IMPACT ON LEARNING.

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