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Volusia LEARNS!

Summer 2017 Professional Learning Institute Sessions (By Date/Time)

June 1 and June 5 - 8

Session Title Session Description Presenter(s) Target Date Start Time End Time MyPGS # Room
Audience Number

Thursday, June 1: Pre-conference Institutes 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Make a splash when you immerse yourself in an Wafa Picciolo, Coaches New June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 79919 1-154
overview of instructional coaching. In this interactive Meredith Egan, to Cohort 1
Coaches New to Cohort 1: Surf's session, you will learn more about the role of a coach
Up! Catch the Coaching Wave and the elements of successful coaching. We will dive Claudine
into learning more about the coaching cycle, coaching Henderson,
tools, and planning strategies that bring it all together. Johanna Riddle

Creating Teachable Moments in Participants will experience a 5E sequence so they can Mike Cimino 6-12 Science June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 79988 1-118
the Science Classroom with the dive into their curriculum maps with this understanding Teachers 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80085 1-111
of lesson creation. 8:00 AM 3:30PM 79987 1-155
5E Instructional Model
(Secondary Science Teachers)

CTE and the Shifts (CTE This session will allow the CTE Program Assistants to Inocencia Program June 1
Teachers) research and develop the ERPL plan for the 2017-18 Hernandez, Assistants June 1
school year based on the shifts. Kelly Amy

ESECR Assistive Technology in This training is designed for teachers of students that Susan Alonso ESE Teachers,
the Classroom may benefit from assistive technology. Participants will PK-12, SLP's
receive an overview of various types of assistive
technologies and how to assist students in selecting,
obtaining, and using assistive technology to increase
engagement in instructional activities. Participants will
also explore the online Assistive Technology & Universal
Design for Learning Loan Library.

First Author is a new comprehensive writing curriculum

for beginning writers with complex learning needs. First

Author emphasizes that all students are authors. This

curriculum targets writing as well as speaking & K-12 ESE
Access
ESECR First Authors Curriculum listening. First Authors Writing Curriculum is a core ELA Don Johnston, Program June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80031 1-156
Training curriculum for Multi-VE students in Access Programs. Consultant Teachers, PK-
This curriculum is aligned to Florida Standards Access 12, SLPs

Points and will help prepare our students for the new

format for assessing writing in the Florida Standards

Alternate Assessment. A Don Johnston presenter will

train this full day initial training.

ESECR Inclusive Practices for Want to learn more about disability awareness,
Supporting Students with
Disabilities in the General strategies for supporting student success with Essie Austin and K-5 General June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80286 1-157
Eduation Classroom academics and behavior, and ways to increase access to Marlyn Maddox Education
grade level standards for your most struggling students? Teachers

If you said "yes", this session is for you!

You have all heard about the Math Shifts. You know Ashley French, K-5 Math 1-Jun 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 80297 1-153
what they are and how to define them, but what do Stephanie 80298 1-152
Nix the Tricks: Shift your they actually look like in a classroom?? This is a focused, 80299 1-158
teaching and student thinking (K-coherent, and rigorous full day session that will unveil Hajdin, Becky 80300 1-159
5 the teacher moves and student actions that bring the Pittard, 80301 1-161
Shifts to life. NOTE: This session is offered five different Christina
times. Register for ONE session. REGISTER FOR
Rajcooar, Amy ONE SESSION
Spies, Heather

Williams

So you think you know EARTH Participants will get content training for better Katelyn June 1 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79946 1-116
AND SPACE Science? For understanding of science concepts Johnson, 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79925 1-117
Elementary Teachers Rebecca K-5 Teachers
Lucas, Vaneesha
Persad

So you think you know LIFE Participants will get content training for better Jodi Alligood, K-5 Teachers June 1
Science? For Elementary understanding of science concepts Rebecca Lucas,
Teachers
Shirma-Ann
Ramroop

So you think you know Patricia Maccio,
PHYSICAL Science? For
Elementary Teachers Participants will get content training for better Rebecca Lucas, K-5 Teachers June 1 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79941 1-116
understanding of science concepts Stephanie

Robinson

So you think you know THE Participants will get content training for better Ann Brown, K-5 Teachers June 1 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79947 1-117
NATURE OF SCIENCE? For understanding of science concepts Rebecca Lucas June 1 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 79955 1-160

Elementary Teachers June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM

Teaching Statistics Conceptually Dr. Jacobbe from University of Florda will present Dr. Jacobbe, 6-12 Math
activities to support teaching statistics conceptually. University of Teachers

Florida

Whole Teacher - Whole Child: Participants will discover how classrooms can nourish BJ Voges, J. K-12 All 80272 Media Center
The Head, Heart and Soul of the whole child and how schools can implement a Mundy,
culture and curriculum that enhances emotional Stephanie
Teaching (SEL) intelligence. We will consider the truth in the
expression, "Students don't care what you know, until Workman,
they know you care." We will take a deeper look at Cortez
teacher-student relationships and explore the science
behind social emotional learning.

Writing Summit: Grammar Authors Lynne Dorfman and Diane Dougherty will Lynne Dorfman K-5 Teachers June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80054 Multi-purpose
Matters (Grades K-5) present how to incorporate grammar instruction across Diane room
the curriculum. Presentation will be based on their
book Grammar Matters . First 50 people to sign up will Dougherty,
receive a copy of their book. Authors of
Grammar

Matters
(Heineman
Publishing)

Monday, June 5: Keynote 8:00AM - 9:15AM

It’s true that high standards define readiness for each Kate Gerson ALL K-12 June 5 8:00 AM 9:15AM 80231 Performing
grade. But, we also know that, today, the majority of Teachers, Arts Center
students are not ready for the grade in which they find Administrator
themselves – especially children of color and from low- s, and District
income families. Often gaps in readiness levels and
classroom performance are framed as an achievement Staff
gap. This naming is a mischaracterization of the
Keynote with Kate Gerson: problem. It’s really an equity – and an opportunity –
"Equity Through the Standards" gap, and understanding that is central to effectively
teaching to the standards. Overlaid throughout Kate's
keynote are ideas about how student demographics
impact students’ opportunities to be successful and how
unconscious biases that we have in all of us can appear
in the classroom. To learn more about this opportunity
gap and how to close it, join us for t Kate Gerson’s
keynote presentation.

Monday, June 5: Thought Leader 9:30AM - 11:00AM

Thought Leader with Kate Join Kate Gerson to discuss how schools and districts can Kate Gerson ALL K-12 June 5 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80234 Performing
Gerson: "Equity Through address the equity issues that are prevalent in education Administrator June 5 Arts Center
across the nation. This session is for school-based and
Standards" district administrators. s

Monday, June 5: Concurrent Sessions 9:30AM - 10:30AM

Assessing Elementary Science Make assessments easier to give and grade using the go- Laura Bernstein K-5 Teachers 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80024 1-117
EASILY Using GoFormative formative program

Bring Your Classroom to Life Join this hands-on interactive session focused on Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80378 1-216
with Nearpod! learning the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the
opportunity to learn about the engaging features
available, using this resource in a small/whole group
setting and how to "nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints
you've already created.

You will create a culture to take chances in your science

Developing UNDERSTANDING classroom by using formative assessment techniques to P.J. Maccio and 6-12 Science June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM 79989 1-118
instead of Right Answers (6-12 build conceptual understanding in science while Stephanie Teachers
reaching correct answers. Using "Uncovering Student Robinson
Science) Ideas" by Page Keeley, student will come up with the

correct answers on their own.

DRA2 Training (ELA K-2) Participants will learn the fundamentals of administering Evan Pelligrini K-2 Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80079 1-156
the Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA2).

Participants will learn how to have students record voice Astrid Augat,
Celia Nolin,
Managing Speaking Assessment data for practice and speaking assessment. They will World
Grace Language
in World Languages (World Lang also learn how to have students securely transmit files Kellermeier teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80197 1-112

Tchrs) to teachers and to College Board, adhering to their

testing requirements.

Simplify Your Life - Using One Go paperless, forget the flash drives, keep it all in Laurel K-12 Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80193 1-213
Note to Organize Almost OneNote! If you haven’t used OneNote or you are Stevenson June 5
Everything looking for better ways to get organized, bring your June 5
laptop and ideas; let’s jump in and get things started! June 5
June 5
Teaching the Adolescent This is part 1 of 2 sections exploring brain-based Tammy Cates, Secondary 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80237 1-313
Learner: Part 1 (Secondary teaching. In this section, we will examine the need for Gillian Sayyah Teachers June 5
adolescent-centered teaching and conditions that and Lori Phillips June 5
Teachers) support adolescent learning.

Using Data to Guide Instruction: Learn how to use the reports to guide instruction in Joanne Sterling K-5 Teachers 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80059 1-157
Raz Plus (ELA K-5) small group as well as assign individual follow-up work
based on student needs.

Looking for more technology tools in your toolbox? Do

you love learning tools to make your life easier and Cassandra
Stewart
VCS TechShare Live! provide your students with the most updated tools to K-12 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80284 Media Center

showcase their learning? Join us for the TechShare and

leave INSPIRED!

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80100 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

Monday, June 5: Fast Forwards 9:30AM - 11:00AM

ESECR Access Programs: Sharing Teachers will share strategies and success stories from Jennifer Kelly K-12 Access 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80283 1-217
to Learn (All K-12 Access their Access classrooms. Sue Mackey Program
Program Teachers) Teachers
Teachers,
Particpants will be informed on what trainings are Guidance

What's available to prepare staff available via Safari Montage or in-person with a Nursing Counselors,
Administrator
to address students with special Supervisor to address students with health needs such 9:30 AM 11:00AM 80280 1-152
s,
health needs? as diabetes, seizures, asthma and servere allergic

reactions etc.

Monday, June 5: Concurrent Sessions 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Valentin K-5 June 5 12:30 PM 1:30PM 79920 1-155
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Sotomayor 80194 1-213
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful
tools. 80207 1-112

Simplify Your Life - Using One Go paperless, forget the flash drives, keep it all in Laurel K-12 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80238 1-313
Note to Organize Almost OneNote! If you haven’t used OneNote or you are Stevenson 80101 1-328
Everything looking for better ways to get organized, bring your 80142 1-216
laptop and ideas; let’s jump in and get things started!

Global citizens can be created in many classrooms, just a All teachers,
particularly
bit of open mind, acceptance plus some extra
World
explanations to justify why we do things that may seem Etsuko Language,
Woodbury, Elementary
Teaching the 3 P's of Culture (All different from our culture. Mrs. Woodbury from and Social June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
teachers) Mainland HS teaches Japanese language and culture Grace
over 15 years. She will go over the products – practices Kellermeier Studies
teachers
– prospective “cultural triangle” to organize your

cultural instructions. Let’s celebrate the SIMILARITY

as well as DIVERSITY!

Teaching the Adolescent This is part 2 of 2 sections exploring brain-based Tammy Cates, Secondary
Learner: Part 2 Teachers
teaching. In this section, we will investigate adolescent Gillian Sayyah June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM

developmental tendencies and implications for learning. and Lori Phillips

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 1:30PM
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

You've Got Mail Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Alex Kennedy, ALL K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the Assistant
cloud and the Unlimited potential for email access.
Director for
Operation
Services

Monday, June 5: Workshop Sessions 12:30PM - 2:30PM

Blogging with Students Learn how to have your students maintain a blog to Heather Grades 3-12 June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80249 1-113
document and share their work while you have control Alexander June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
and oversight over what is published. Learn the basics of
blogging and commenting, what you should consider
when selecting a platform, digital citizenship, and
fostering positive peer interaction.

In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A.

Hain and UPD will lead participants in a process to use

evidence-centered design principles to craft and plan

Crafting Well-Designed Lessons lessons with learning targets alighed to college- and Dr. Bonnie Hain K-12 Teachers 80259 Multi-purpose
and UPD Room
Part 1 of 3 (K-12) career-ready standards. By the end of the session,

participants will have a sure-fire process to align daily

lesson targets with their standards and to ease the

lesson planning process.

Creating Exciting and Relevant Want to get more families focused on learning? Join this Leigh All Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80252 1-158
Family Nights (K-12) session, have fun and learn about the process Chisholm Reischmann and June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80285 1-157
Elementary used to dramatically increase family June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79967 1-160
involvement. Participants will begin development of an Administrator
action plan for their school. s

Swift Playgrounds a a powerful iOS app for iPad which Grades 4-12;
Digital
Do you STEM? Meet Swift teaches programming language used by many iOS Cassandra Learning
Playground (Apple iOS) (Gr. 4-8; developers from today's most popular apps! Swift Stewart and Teacher
requires no coding knowledge- come learn how to Sharyn Gabriel Leaders
DLTLs) implement this engaging program into your curriculum
(Apple)

with big results!

Mathspace Collaboration Teachers will explore all of the features of Mathspace Dawn Bourdette 6-12 Math
and ideas of how to implement the use of the program. and Teachers

Brooke Wilson

Robotics for Step Up 2 STEM and This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Step Up 2
more STEM and need robotics training and any teacher STEM
wanting to know more about EV2 Lego Robots. Amy Monahan June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79950 1-116
Teachers June 5
June 5
Do you have a favorite lesson? How can this lesson be
June 5
Roll Up Your Sleeves, We're enhanced with technology? We'll explore meaningful Caitlyn Distler All June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80196 1-270
Digging Into Technology technology integration with hands-on examples. Then
Integration we'll take your existing lessons and "TIMify" it by
moving through the Technology Integration Matrix

(TIM).

How do I maximize student learning time within my

math block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I

incorporate personalized learning into my math plan? K-5 Teachers,

Small Groups Big Impact K-5 How do I ensure that specific student learning Shelly Osterman Coaches, 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80268 1-154

modalities are being met? If these are questions you Admin.

find yourself asking, this is the Professional Learning

opportunity for you!

Monday, June 5: Learning Labs, Mini-EdCamp and Think Tanks 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Adding More to Your Canvas This session is designed for participants already building Tracy Parodi ALL K-12 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80066 1-329
in Canvas. Participants will learn how to provide specific
feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to
differentiate in the course, and how to integrate other
websites within their course.

ELA and reading teachers will gain knowledge about the

Aligning LAFS Instruction to the test specs in the FSA Portal, gaining a deeper Anita 6-12
MacDonald ELA/Reading
FSA Test Specifications for understanding of how specific standards are assessed 12:30PM 3:30PM 79964 1-264
Teachers
Secondary ELA/Rdg. and what it takes to plan for standards-aligned

instruction.

Are You a Future Ready Volusia County has signed the Future Ready pledge and Samantha K-12 Media June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80152 1-272
Librarian? (Media Specialists) school librarians are positioned at the "leading edge of Murray Specialists 79957 1-267
the digital transformation of learning!" Are you ready? 80156 1-273
In this workshop we will talk about the Future Ready 79999 1-156
initiative and how we fit into the vision. We will
brainstorm plans for how we can help move Volusia
forward from the heart of each school in the district- the
media center. All media specialists are encouraged to
join us for this session!

Beyond the Staircase of Text In this session participants will learn that text complexity Kathryn 6-12 ELA June 5 12:30PM 3:30PM
Complexity: Instructional extends well beyond text selection and placement, but Battaglino
Planning and Strategies for is the heart of effective standards-aligned instructional
Secondary ELA planning. Participants will explore a range of tools and
strategies to help bring “complexity”to life in the
classroom.

Blending in With the Future of Are you interested in personalizing the learning Noel Nehrig K-5 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM
Teaching Elementary Teachers experience for students? Come to this collaborative
session where you will learn how to transform your class
using Blended Learning! This session will provide you
with time to plan and create personalized learning
experiences for your students.

Calling All Kindergarten Come and learn how to boost your young learners’ Tricia Dowdell K Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM
Teachers! (ELA) preliteracy phonemic awareness skills and alphabetic and (including
principle in a highly engaging way! Based on the prolific intervention,
research from educational literacy scholar, Dr. Marilyn Nicole Cange ESOL, ESE)
Jager Adams, you will walk away with an armful of fun,
fast, “hands-on, minds-on” activities that you can use to
start your year off fully prepared to build a strong
foundation for your students.

Creative Ceramics (K-12) Experiment with innovative glazing techniques on Denise Ertler K-12 Art June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80110 2-128
Ceramic tiles. Mayco representative. Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80004 1-217
June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80001 1-315
ESECR Increasing Student Participants will learn strategies to differentiate the Sarah-Beth K-12 ESE
Engagement in Access instruction to increase engagement for all students. Priest, ESE Access June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80182 1-312
Classrooms Program Program
Specialist Teachers

Participants will learn how to determine and implement Sheila Harlacher
and Carolyn
ESECR Look and Learn: appropriate visual supports that build structure, Smith, ESE Pre-K, All
Supporting Learning with Visual comprehension, predictability, and positive behavior Program Elementary
support throughout the school day. Participants will Specialists ESE Teachers,
Supports identify and create tools for use within all learning
SLP’s

environments.

ESECR Universal Design for Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach Jody Miller K-5 ESE and
Learning (UDL): Teaching and every single student in my classroom?" Well the answer General
is Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a Education
Reaching ALL Students framework for presenting information and content in Teachers
different ways, differentiating the ways that students
can express what they know, and stimulating interest
and motivation for learning through multiple means of
engagement.

“If I have 4 pencils and you have 7 apples, how many

pancakes will fit on the roof? Purple because aliens

don’t wear hats.” Word problems strike fear in the

hearts of students throughout our district. They freeze

up or just pick two numbers and add them. Often, they

rely on key words that can be misleading and eventually

Ever wonder what students begin to fail them. They don’t pause to make sense of

would notice if they weren't just the context, think about the information that is Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79968 1-152

searching for key words? (K-5 important, consider what reasonable solutions would 79985 1-118
80112 2-108
Math) look like, or even determine what the task is really 79927 1-153

asking them to do. During this professional learning

opportunity, you will learn how to incorporate the

Notice and Wonder Brainstorming strategy in your

instructional math block as a simple tool to engage all

students in making sense of problems prior to small

group problem solving.

Learn to write a grant and have it mostly finished before

Grant Writing for the Beginner you leave to add engaging and exciting things to your Louise Chapman All K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
classroom. The new FUTURES, Inc. grant will be June 5 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
June 5 12:30PM 3:30PM
available.

Innovative 3D Art techniques- A Blick Sponsored, hands on, make and take workshop Petra Ella All K-12
Blick Workshop all levels that will encourage the use of new materials and Ramirez de
creativity in your art room.
Arella

What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do

students need to prepare for Middle School Math?

Introductory Number Talks Learn about the coherence of strategies from Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers

Elementary to Middle School through hands-on

exposure.

Mini - EdCamp (All K-12) This session follows the unconference format. The Kimberly Howell- ALL K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79948 Media Center
session topics are participant-driven and participant-led. Martin, Heather June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM
Bring ideas to share, discuss and explore with June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM
colleagues. Please bring your own technology and Alexander, June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM
power cords. Click HERE to watch a video about Aaron Shank,
EdCamps. Rosey Soto

Sciency Literacy Connection You will learn to effectively ENGAGE your students by Jeremy Blinn 6-12 Science 79994 1-114
(SLC) for 6-12 Science using science articles to EXPLORE science to build Teachers
conceptual understanding and scientific literacy.
Stategies for Teaching Grade 6 (PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP) Abby Benito and Gr 6 Math 79959 1-161
Mathematics Grade 6 Math Teachers will dive deeper in the content
standards and learn strategies to implement Gail Burton teachers
instructional shifts.

This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity

for teacher teams/PLC teams to collaborate with

Think Tank for Collaborative colleagues on new learning and create an action plan for Meg Roa and BJ ALL K-12 79810 1-268
Teacher Teams working together in the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will Voges
provide a facilitator to assist as needed. Please register

your entire team. NOTE: These sessions are for team

collaboration not individual planning.

Think Tank for NEW Elementary First glimpse at new science cadre structure and goals. Becki Lucas K-5 Science June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80040 1-117
Science Cadre Team Cadre

Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management Nicole ALL K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80062 1-330
System, Canvas. Participants will learn how to create Duchesneau
quizzes, discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order
to create a blended environment for student use.

Monday, June 5: Concurrent Sessions 1:45PM - 2:45PM

Participants will learn how to find Volusia teachers and

Finding WOW! And Stealing the teacher teams that are generating amazing growth in Sam Foerster K-12 All June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80289 1-269
Secret Sauce (K-12 All) their students and may apply for an opportunity to and UPD June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80209 1-112
observe them in action, talk shop, and steal their very

best ideas.

Understanding your Teaching Mr. Richard Martell will explain the difference between Grace All teachers,
Style: How will Differentiating engaging and differentiating, and a lot more. The Kellermeier, particularly
presentation will have quotes, reources, video links and Richard Martell
Instruction Work for You? the presenter's own book study. Participants will have a World
realistic exercise that connects teachers with Language
differentiation. This experience will be positive, teachers
entertaining, functional and practical.

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 5 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80102 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

You've Got Mail Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Alex Kennedy, ALL K-12 June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80143 1-216
Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the Assistant 8:00 AM
cloud and the Unlimited potential for email access.
Director for
Operation
Services

Monday, June 5 - 8: Full-day Sessions for CTE Teachers 8:00AM - 3:30PM

This session will model the 8 Step PBL Gold Standard Dan Cox, CTE Teachers June 5 - 8 3:30PM 80007 1-111
Project Based Learning (PBL) 101 project building process. Teachers will build a project in Inocencia
Hernandez,
their subject area during the 4 day workshop. Kristin Pierce

Monday, June 5 - 7: Full-day Sessions for Performing Arts Teachers 8:00AM - 3:30PM

June 5 - Technology for program administration Billy Guthrie, K-12 Music, June 5-7 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 80139 Band Room
Incorporating Technology in the June 6 - Technology to aid in instruction Joseph Powell Dance, and June 6

Performing Arts Classroom June 7 - Technology for assessment, performance, and Theatre
advocacy Teachers

Tuesday, June 6: Concurrent Sessions 8:00AM - 9:00AM

"Students may forget what you say, but they will never Sandy Archer Gr. 6-8 ELA 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79980 1-214
CHAMPS: Interact Positively! forget the way you make them feel." Participants will and Melissa Teachers

(for Secondary Educators) learn three practcal strategies to build positive Fraine
relationships with students.

CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Kaytlynn ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79973 1-211
Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student! Milliken and
Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary Christina Higgs
procedures, managing student materials/assignments,
and other foundational details.

How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my

CHAMPS: Teach Expectations! classroom? Participants will learn the best practices Josie Stumpf K-5 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79974 1-212
(for Elementary Educators) necessary to teach procedures and expectations for June 6
June 6
every classroom situation. June 6

How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my

CHAMPS: Teach Expectations! classroom? Participants will learn the best practices Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79970 1-213
(for Secondary Educators) necessary to teach procedures and expectations for

every classroom situation.

Cross-Curriculum Instruction in Physical educators will see ideas for taking physical Jimmie Freeman Physical
Physical Education Education
education into other content areas, increasing relevance and Richard Teachers, K- 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80219 2-128

across the curriculum. Colville 12

What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your

Math Anchor Charts K-5 classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Michelle Stull K-5 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79921 1-154
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful

tools.

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80104 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

Tuesday, June 6: Workshop Sessions 8:00AM - 10:00AM

This training will focus on how educators can improve

life outcomes for students within poverty and homeless

Brains Can Change! Overcoming situations. Topics will include statistics, research into Lisa Bliss and ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79924 1-314
the Effects of Poverty on brain development, positive behavior intervention Natalie Stokes
supports, and social-emotional learning. Teachers will
Student Learning and Behavior leave with specific suggestions they can take back to

their schools and classrooms to support their students.

Building Discussion in a Social Social studies teachers will learn classroom discussion Kelly Moore 6-12 SS June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80136 1-273
Studies Classroom techniques (Instructional Shifts) to use in their 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79937 1-216
classroom. The focus will be on the implementation of
socratic seminars, as well as argument discussions as
lesson strategies. Teachers will be provided clear, easy
ways to implement strategies to support the shifts.

Come Seesaw by the Seashore Do you Seesaw? Come learn how to start and carry out Jeanne Wright K-5 Teachers June 6
for K-5 Teachers "Seesaw" throughout the school year and maybe even
go paperless. Participants will learn features of Seesaw
and app smash with PicCollage, ChatterPix, and Reading
a to z. We will create a class for you to participate in
and continue the learning throughout the summer into
the 2017-2018 school year.

In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A.

Hain and UPD will lead participants in a process to use

evidence-centered design principles to craft and plan

Crafting Well-Designed Lessons lessons with learning targets alighed to college- and Dr. Bonnie Hain K-12 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80260 1-156
and UPD
Part 1 of 3 (K-12) career-ready standards. By the end of the session, 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80172 1-311
8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80057 1-157
participants will have a sure-fire process to align daily 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79931 1-336
8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79952 1-116
lesson targets with their standards and to ease the 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80033 1-311

lesson planning process.

ESECR Writing IEPs that will ESE Teachers will use data to develop meanigful present Tracy Flanagan K-5 ESE
Dazzle the IEP Team Teachers
levels to align with goals and objectives thet result in and Marlyn June 6
Gr. K-2 June 6
quality IEPs. Maddox Teachers June 6

Get an overview of all the new features and updates K-12

Exploring Teacher Resources in that have been added to Teacher Resources. Explore the Joanne Sterling
Raz Plus (ELA Gr. K-2) resources layout and learn how to find your favorite

resources.

PAIRing Students for Success Teachers will be able to use the problem solving process Rick Filippi and
to identify appropriate interventions and on-going Megan Miller
progress monitoring tools for ELA, math, and behavior.

Robotics for Step Up 2 STEM and This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Step Up 2
more STEM and need robotics training and any teacher STEM
wanting to know more about EV2 Lego Robots. Amy Monahan June 6
Teachers

Technology in the Pre-K Participants will explore the use of technology in the Pre- Kyle Smith, Pre- Pre-K
Classroom Teachers
K classroom including Dojo, web-based programs, and K ESE Teacher - June 6

apps to increase student engagement with technology. Pride

Using Digital Learning Data to Learn how to make Digital Learning a reality in your Aaron Shank K-5 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80150 1-217
Drive Instruction for K-5 classroom! This session will cover how to set up and use
Teachers math and ELA programs to provide data to drive your
instruction. At the same time, you will learn how
personalize learning in a 1:1 or shared device
environment.

What's New for Homeless Participants will receive an overview of Homelessness as Pam Woods K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79940 1-113
Students and Those in Foster it impacts children in Volusia County and recent changes Teachers,
to the federal law. Participants will learn about the new Administrator
Care? (All) Foster Care requirements in the Every Student Succeed s, School
Act (ESSA) and who the new Foster Care Liaison is. Counselors,
Participants attending this workshop will learn vital School Social
information needed when working with homeless and Workers
foster care students to ensure educational stability.

Tuesday, June 6: Learning Labs and P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Accessing Complex Text: In this session, participants will look at the potential of Amy Dempsey 6-12 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79972 1-264
Crafting and Evaluating High high quality sequences of questions to guide all students
Quality Questions for Secondary to comprehend high quality texts. Participants will have
the opportunity todevelop and evaluate their own
Reading/ELA sequence and give and receive feedback.

Participants will create artist journals out of old Rachel Mooring Grades 5-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80103 2-108
Book smART: Artist Journals for hardback books and other recycled junk and materials. Tate June 6

5-12 These journals can be used as portfolios for year-long
lessons and special assignments.

Content Best Practices Gr. 6-8 Teachers will develop lesson plans around the rigor of Sandra Tweedy Grades 6-8 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79976 1-160
and Math
(Part 1) the standards.
Vincent Haigh Teachers

This PD is designed to help facilitate healthy discussions

and understanding of cultural differences and how to

not let those cultural differences stand in the way of

providing the best quality educational experience for all

Culturally Responsive our students. We will use hands on learning, fun and Nick Prince and ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80229 1-312
Instruction (All) informative videos, and personal interaction to Jose Rivera- 1-152
accomplish this goal. We desire this to be more than a Navarro
“sit and get” PD, we will encourage active participation.

We understand that some of these topics and

discussions may be uncomfortable at times, but we will

encourage respectful and reflective conversations so

that these issues can be handled in an effective manner.

“If I have 4 pencils and you have 7 apples, how many

pancakes will fit on the roof? Purple because aliens

don’t wear hats.” Word problems strike fear in the

hearts of students throughout our district. They freeze

up or just pick two numbers and add them. Often, they

rely on key words that can be misleading and eventually

Ever wonder what students begin to fail them. They don’t pause to make sense of

would notice if they weren't just the context, think about the information that is Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80023

searching for key words? (K-5 important, consider what reasonable solutions would

Math) look like, or even determine what the task is really

asking them to do. During this professional learning

opportunity, you will learn how to incorporate the

Notice and Wonder Brainstorming strategy in your

instructional math block as a simple tool to engage all

students in making sense of problems prior to small

group problem solving.

How to Squeeze out ALL the How to develop text dependent questions for science Jeremy Blinn 6-12 Science June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80002 1-118
Science from an Article Using articles that support conceptual understanding. (PLEASE Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79935 1-153
Text Dependent Questioning (6- BRING YOUR LAPTOP)
June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79951 Media Center
12 Science Teachers) June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79995 1-158
June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80120 1-270
Number Talks 2.5 Grades 4-8 Whole numbers are only part of the story! Intermediate Shelly Osterman Gr. 4-8 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80124 1-272
teachers will learn how to prepare for and design and Teachers
purposeful number talks that will develp fractional
reasoning and strategies for operating with fractions, Valentin
decimals and more. Sotomayor

This session follows the unconference format that

provides the opportunity for colleagues to come

together and collaboratively explore ed-tech tools. Bring

P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. (All K-12) edtech ideas to share, discuss and explore with Caitlyn Distler, ALL
colleagues. Please bring your own technology and Dawn Drysdale

power cords. Click HERE to watch a video about

P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. Click HERE to visit a website with more

info.

Probability, Statistics and Trig - Algebra 2 teachers will explore the depth and rigor of Bonnie Fenwick
Oh My! (Alg.2 Teachers) the probabiity, statistics and trigonometry standards. and Alg 2 Teachers

Vonda Morris

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert 6th Gr. WH Ts
Textbook and Curriculum : 6th their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate
Gr. World History online components and resources. McGraw Hill
Publishers

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert 8th gr. US June 6
Textbook and Curriculum : 8th their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and History and
Grade US History and Career Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate
online components and resources. McGraw Hill Career
Planning Publishers Planning Ts

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert
Textbook and Curriculum : AP
their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and AP Psychology June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80134 1-269
Psychology Part 1
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill Ts

online components and resources. Publishers

Structure- It's Good for In this hands on session attending to craft and structure, Laura Young 6-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79975 1-267
Everything ELA in Secondary participants will be able to understand the demands of Reading/ELA
the LAFS Craft and Structure Standards and how to
Reading/ELA conduct a structure-analysis of a complex text. Teachers

Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management Robert ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80063 1-330
System, Canvas. Participants will learn how to create Stephenson
quizzes, discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order June 6
to create a blended environment for student use. June 6
June 6
Tuesday, June 6: Thought Leader 9:00AM - 10:30AM

Thought Leader w/ Dr. Joy For the first time, our schools employ individuals which Dr. Joy Lewis K-12 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 80264 Multi-purpose
Lewis: "Generational represent all generations. Feedback preferences, Teachers, Room
communication differences and more are often Administrator
Differences in Your School: misinterpreted due to these generational differences.
Letter, Email, Text, Snap?" This presentation is designed to provide teachers, staff s
and district personnel with reasoning, experiences and
strategies to address (and survive) generational
differences in your school or work environment.

Tuesday, June 6: Concurrent Sessions 9:15AM - 10:15AM

Assessing Elementary Science Make assessments easier to give and grade using the go- Laura Bernstein K-5 Teachers 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80028 1-117
EASILY Using GoFormative formative program

Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80199 1-211
CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! (for instruction paramount! Topics include nonverbal & Milliken and
Christina Higgs
Elementary Educators) verbal teacher responses and other effective correction
techniques.

Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep Sandy Archer
and Melissa 6-12 Teachers
CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! (for instruction paramount! Topics include nonverbal & June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80200 1-214
Fraine
Secondary Educators) verbal teacher responses and other effective correction June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 79983 1-213

techniques. June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80220 2-128
June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80258 Performing
CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Jackie Bynum ALL K-12 June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80239 Arts Center
Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student!
Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary 1-313
procedures, managing student materials/assignments,
and other foundational details.

Cross-Fit for Physical Educators Physical educators will learn how to conduct a cross-fit Kelly Physical
unit, seeing how it works in 6-8, adapting it to fit K-12. Kamierczak Education
Teachers, K-
Jessica Solano, 2017 Florida Join Jessica Solano, the 2017 Florida TOTY, in a one-hour BJ Voges
TOTY: "Growth Mindset" session about empowering students through a growth 12

mindset. All

Teaching the Adolescent This is part 2 of 2 sections exploring brain-based Tammy Cates, Secondary
Learner: Part 2 (Secondary Teachers
teaching. In this section, we will investigate adolescent Gillian Sayyah
Teachers)
developmental tendencies and implications for learning. and Lori Phillips

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80105 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can Caitlyn Distler All K-12
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

Tuesday, June 6: Fast Forwards 10:30AM - 11:00AM

New Microsoft Tools Impacting Join this 30 minute Fast Forward session to learn about June 6 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 80166 Media Center
Instruction: Accessibility, new updates from Microsoft in Windows 10. These

Engagement & Collaboration features are impacting instruction, engagement and
(All) collaboration.

Particpants will be informed on what trainings are Teachers,
Guidance
What's available to prepare staff available via Safari Montage or in-person with a Nursing Counselors,
Administrator
to address students with special Supervisor to address students with health needs such Sue Mackey June 6 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 80281 1-155
s, June 6
health needs? as diabetes, seizures, asthma and servere allergic June 6
June 6
reactions etc. June 6
June 6
Tuesday, June 6: Keynote June 6 11:45AM - 12:15PM

Keynote with Jessica Solano: Jessica Solano, the 2017 Florida TOTY, shares her BJ Voges ALL K-12 11:45 AM 12:15 PM 80228 Performing
"Solving for Why" keynote address "Solving for Why." Join us for an Arts Center
inspiring session!

Tuesday, June 6: Concurrent Sessions 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Archery for Physical Educators Physical educators will learn how to set up, build skills Jennifer Evans Physical 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80221 2-128
and safely conduct an archery unit. Education
Teachers, K-

12

CHAMPS: Interact Positively! "Students may forget what you say, but they will never Kaytlynn 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 79971 1-211
(for Elementary Educators) forget the way you make them feel." Participants will Milliken and K-5 Teachers
learn three practcal strategies to build positive Christina Higgs
CHAMPS: Teach Expectations! relationships with students.
(for Secondary Educators) How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 79978 1-213
classroom? Participants will learn the best practices
necessary to teach procedures and expectations for
every classroom situation.

Teachers will have the opportunity to view Data Diana Alison K-5 Classroom 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80255 Media Center
Notebooks of real students, explore how and when to and Crystal Teachers
Data Notebooks Driving Student- update them and how to teach students to use them Crawford
Led Conferences (K-5 Teachers) during their Student-led Conferences with their parents.
Teachers will leave with a plan to implement data
notebooks in their classrooms.

Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Valentin K-5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 79922 1-154
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Sotomayor
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful
tools.

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80106 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn
how to make the Vportal your own.

You've Got Mail Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Alex Kennedy, ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80144 1-216
Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the Assistant ALL K-12
cloud and the Unlimited potential for email access.
Director for
Operation
Services

Tuesday, June 6: Workshop Sessions 12:30PM - 2:30PM

CHAMPS: SOS! Learn how to follow a step by step process to analyze a Sandy Archer June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80201 1-214
classroom behavioral challenge. Using several expert and Melissa
resources, participants will develop an intervention plan
for future implementation. Fraine

Coding for Step Up 2 STEM and This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Amy Monahan Teachers June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79954 1-116
more STEM and need coding training and any teacher wanting teaching Step June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
to know more about Code.Org. June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Up 2 STEM

In the session, national ELA/literacy expert, Dr. Bonnie Dr. Bonnie Hain K-12 Teachers 80261 Multi-purpose
A. Hain, and UPD will train participants to create and UPD Room
Developing and Using Standards- standards-aligned formative assessments to measure
Aligned, Literacy Formative ELA/literacy standards. By the end of the session,
Assessments: Part 2 of 3 (K-12) participants will know and be able to write text
dependent questions aligned to their grade-level
standards.

ESECR Core Vocabulary (ESE, Participants will explore how to incorporate "core" Sherry Uzzle ESE Teachers, 80021 1-311
PK12, SLPs) vocabulary communication boards within the ESE and Pam Judge, PK-12, SLP's
classroom. Let's give them something to talk about!
VAATT

IPG Improving Me - Secondary Teachers will use the IPG to develop instructional Jennifer 6-12 Math June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79996 1-158
Lastowski and Teachers June 6
Math strategies aligned to the math shifts. June 6
Lisa Jones
June 6
PAIRing Students for Success Teachers will be able to use the problem solving process Rick Filippi and K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79933 1-336
to identify appropriate interventions and on-going Megan Miller June 6
progress monitoring tools for ELA, math, and behavior.

How do I maximize student learning time within my K-5 Teachers, 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80269 1-153
math block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I Shelly Osterman Coaches,
incorporate personalized learning into my math plan?
Small Groups Big Impact K-5 How do I ensure that specific student learning Admin.
modalities are being met? If these are questions you
find yourself asking, this is the Professional Learning 12:30PM - 3:30PM
opportunity for you!

Tuesday, June 6: Learning Labs and Think Tanks

Adding More to Your Canvas This session is designed for participants already building Tracy Parodi ALL K-12 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80067 1-329
(All) in Canvas. Participants will learn how to provide specific
feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to
differentiate in the course, and how to integrate other
websites within their course.

Content Best Practices Gr. 6-8 Teachers will develop lesson plans around the rigor of Sandra Tweedy Grades 6-8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80071 1-160
and Math
(Part 2) the standards.
Vincent Haigh Teachers

ESECR AIM: Accessible Teachers will ensure ALL students access to the general Jennifer K-5 grade 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80164 1-310
Instructional Materials - education curriculum through hands-on practice with Gonzalo and General
Ensuring Engagement and various technology resources; this will increase student Sara Kinney Education and
Success for ALL Students engagement and achievement. Teachers will need to ESE teachers
bring their own laptops.

ESECR Universal Design for Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach Jody Miller ALL K-5 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80183 1-312
Learning (UDL): Teaching and every single student in my classroom?" Well the answer Teachers
is Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a 80013 1-315
Reaching ALL Students framework for presenting information and content in 80123 1-269
different ways, differentiating the ways that students 80125 1-270
can express what they know, and stimulating interest 80137 1-272
and motivation for learning through multiple means of
engagement.

Pre-K Technology: Beyond the Participants will increase their knowledge and use of Jennifer Ness, Pre-K June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Basics technology in the classroom by exploring a variety of Pre-K ESE Teachers
web based programs, apps, QR code activities to Teacher -
increase student engagement. Teachers will use own
technology for hands-on experiences. Spruce Creek

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert
Textbook and Curriculum : 7th
their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and 7th Gr. Civics June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Gr. Civics Ts
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill

online components and resources. Publishers

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert 8th gr. US June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Textbook and Curriculum : 8th their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and History and
Grade US History and Career Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate
online components and resources. McGraw Hill Career
Planning Publishers Planning Ts

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert
Textbook and Curriculum : AP
their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and AP Psychology June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Psychology Part 2
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill Ts

online components and resources. Publishers

This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity

for teacher teams/PLC teams to collaborate with

Think Tank for Collaborative colleagues on new learning and create an action plan for Meg Roa and BJ ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80174 1-152
Teacher Teams working together in the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will Voges 1-155
provide a facilitator to assist as needed. Please register

your entire team. NOTE: These sessions are for team

collaboration not individual planning.

Think Tank for NEW Elementary First glimpse at new science cadre structure and goals. Becki Lucas K-5 Science June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80042 1-117
Science Cadre Team Cadre

Unaccompanied, unidentified: How, exactly, do we reach and teach those we don't Kate Cumiskey, HS Teachers June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80236 1-113
Planning for high school know about? Let's team together in a workshop Michelle and
atmosphere, learning from a former VCS
students who are on their own Unaccompanied Youth what worked best for her, and Undercoffler Administrator
what didn't. Let's brainstorm how to meet in-class needs and Winter s
of this very special group of young people.
Russell

Scientific misconceptions are strongly held. It takes time

and carefully designed instruction to help students give

them up. Correcting students’ misconceptions before Kellie McClarty
and
Uncovering Student Ideas in the they have an opportunity to think through their ideas 6-12 Science
Carey Potter- Teachers
Science Classroom with FACTs (6-and modify them does not support conceptual change. Whiting June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80003 1-118

12 Science) During this Learning Lab you will learn various Formative

Assessment Classroom Techniques to uncover student

thinking and make their learning visible to the teacher,

themselves, and their peers.

Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management Robert ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80064 1-330
System, Canvas. Participants will learn how to create Stephenson
quizzes, discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order
to create a blended environment for student use.

Tuesday, June 6: Concurrent Sessions 1:45PM - 2:45PM

Math Tools K-5 Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Valentin K-5 Teachers June 6 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80036 1-154
impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools Sotomayor June 6
They…get it? Got it? Are We strategically. 6-12 PLC June 6
Good? Facilitating small, data- teams
This 1-hour concurrent session will demonstrate June 6
based learning groups Physical
strategies for grouping students based on how well they Erin Keeran and Education 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80250 1-273
Think Tank: 2017-18 Fitness Teachers, K-
Festivals have mastered a topic and what to do with your low, Megan Rivera
12
middle, and high groups.

Physical educators will collaborate and develop the 2017- Jamie Sheriff, 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80222 2-128

2018 fitness festivals. Laurie Gawriluk

Unleash the Power of Class Do you know the true power of Class Dojo? Learn how Aaron Shank K-5 Teachers, 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80226 1-217
Dojo! to use ClassDojo as not only a tracker for your class' Administrator
behavior as a motivator for family involvement. This
session will cover how to use Class Dojo for one class, s
for a team, and school wide.

Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80107 1-328
your instructional resources. Did you know you can
customize it just for you? Stop by this session to learn June 7
how to make the Vportal your own. June 7

Wednesday, June 7: Concurrent Sessions 8:00AM - 9:00AM

CHAMPS: Interact Positively! "Students may forget what you say, but they will never Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80208 1-213
(for Secondary Educators) forget the way you make them feel." Participants will
learn three practcal strategies to build positive Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80206 1-211
CHAMPS: Teach Expectations! relationships with students. Milliken and
(for Elementary Educators) How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my Josie Stumpf
classroom? Participants will learn the best practices
necessary to teach procedures and expectations for
every classroom situation.

Participants will learn how to find Volusia teachers and

Finding WOW! And Stealing the teacher teams that are generating amazing growth in Sam Foerster K-12 All June 7 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80290 1-268
Secret Sauce (K-12 All) their students and may apply for an opportunity to and UPD June 7
observe them in action, talk shop, and steal their very June 7
June 7
best ideas.
June 7
Global Awareness through Participants will learn dances from four countries, Grace Classroom 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80216 2-128
International Dance: All incorporating rhythm, music, language, costume, Kellermeier Teachers,
Teachers movement and text. physical
Participants should wear comfortable shoes. Educators

What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your

Math Anchor Charts K-5 classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Michelle Stull K-5 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 79923 1-155
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful

tools.

Swip/Swap Elementary Science Participants will bring 35 copies of a successful science Jenna Schuld K-5 Teachers 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80030 1-117
Activities: Come with 1, Take experiment to this interactive share session.

Away Many

Wednesday, June 7: Workshop Sessions 8:00AM - 10:00AM

Bring Your Classroom to Life Join this hands-on interactive session focused on Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80379 1-216
with Nearpod! learning the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the
opportunity to learn about the engaging features
available, using this resource in a small/whole group
setting and how to "nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints
you've already created.

CHAMPS: SOS! Learn how to follow a step by step process to analyze a Sandy Archer ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80214 1-214
classroom behavioral challenge. Using several expert and Melissa
resources, participants will develop an intervention plan
for future implementation. Fraine

Coding for Step Up 2 STEM and This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Amy Monahan Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79956 1-116
more STEM and need coding training and any teacher wanting teaching Step
to know more about Code.Org.
Up 2 STEM

ESECR Building Independence: Participants will identify the components of structured Sheila Harlacher Pre-K - 5 ESE June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80010 1-315
Structured Work Systems (PK teaching and structured work systems. Participants will and Carolyn Teachers, K- June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80179 1-313
identify appropriate activities/tasks to assist with Smith 12 Access June 7 8:00 AM 10:0 0AM 80171 1-311
ESE, ACCESS Program) building student independence and increasing student 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79998 1-160
engaged time. Lida Grillo Program 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80149 1-212
ESECR Developing Robust Teachers,
Vocabulary for Students with Learn interactive ways to teach robust vocuabulary and 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80047 1-156
Disabilities through Engaging increase academic language for ALL students through SLP's
engaging and exciting techniques. K-5 ESE and
and Interactive Activities
General
Education
Teachers

ESECR Reintegration of Students Teachers will learn about a 3 step process for Tracy Flanagan K-5 ESE and
with Disabilities into the Least reintegration and learn how to create an action plan and Essie Austin General
that includes strategies and interventions to support Education
Restrictive Environment students in the Least Restrictive Enviornment. Teachers

Quick Formative Checks (6-12 Teachers will be introduced to many different ways to Susan Lane and 6-12 Math June 7

Math) formatively assess students. Kristy Kuches Teachers

SeeSaw and the Instructional In this session you will learn how to use the technology Angela Arico K-5 Teachers June 7
Shifts for K-5 Teachers app/website SeeSaw to meet the ELA and Math and Erica Harris
Instructional Shifts. Participants will create a classroom
and dive deeper into the program. Learners will get a
hands on learning opportunity to add content to their
SeeSaw classroom and see how you can get your
students excited about learning new content as well as
extending what they already know.

In this workshop you will learn how to look closely at

sentences and the many aspects of language. The juicy

The Juicy Language of Text (3-5) sentence strategy is a fun tool that provides students Emily Edwards Gr. 3-5 June 7
the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Teachers

text by breaking apart a complex sentence while

mastering language standards.

In this workshop you will learn how to look closely at

sentences and the many aspects of language. The juicy

The Juicy Language of Text (K-2) sentence strategy is a fun tool that provides students Stephanie K-2 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80055 1-157
the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Radford June 7

text by breaking apart a complex sentence while

mastering language standards.

The STEAM TEAM - Arts Particpants will learn how to integrate STEAM projects Frank K-8 Teachers 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80109 2-108
Integration for Elem/Middle into their curriculum Garaitonandia

What's New for Homeless Participants will receive an overview of Homelessness as Pam Woods K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 79944 1-113
Students and Those in Foster it impacts children in Volusia County and recent changes Teachers,
to the federal law. Participants will learn about the new Administrator
Care? (All) Foster Care requirements in the Every Student Succeed s, School
Act (ESSA) and who the new Foster Care Liaison is. Counselors,
Participants attending this workshop will learn vital School Social
information needed when working with homeless and Workers
foster care students to ensure educational stability.

Wednesday, June 7: Learning Labs and Mini-EdCamp 8:00AM - 11:00AM

Adding More to Your Canvas This session is designed for participants already building Tracy Parodi ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80068 1-329
in Canvas. Participants will learn how to provide specific
feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to
differentiate in the course, and how to integrate other
websites within their course.

Are you interested in personalizing the learning Noel Nehrig 6-12 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80158 1-273
experience for students? Come to this collaborative
Blending in With the Future of session where you will learn how to transform your class
Teaching - Secondary Teachers using Blended Learning! This session will provide you
with time to plan and create personalized learning
experiences for your students.

This PD is designed to help facilitate healthy discussions

and understanding of cultural differences and how to

not let those cultural differences stand in the way of

providing the best quality educational experience for all

Culturally Responsive our students. We will use hands on learning, fun and Nick Prince and ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80230 1-158
Instruction (All) informative videos, and personal interaction to Jose Rivera-
accomplish this goal. We desire this to be more than a Navarro
“sit and get” PD, we will encourage active participation.

We understand that some of these topics and

discussions may be uncomfortable at times, but we will

encourage respectful and reflective conversations so

that these issues can be handled in an effective manner.

Emotions Matter: RULER Part 1 - Participants will be introduced to the five Core Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80189 1-316
Elementary Session 1 Competencies of Social-Emotional Learning and how the Kendra Ford,
development of these competencies shapes a learning
culture. Participants will also be introduced to the four Dorothy
RULER Anchor Tools that promote recognizing and Williams,
labeling emotions and how using these tools in the Adrienne
classroom will build quality relationships, minimize Palmer
conflict, and increase academic achievement.
Part II - Participante will be introduced to the Emotional
Intelligence Charter which is developed collaboratively
by a group to define how they want to feel in their
classrooms including ways they can learn together,
interact positively, and connect genuinely with each
other during all interactions.

ESECR Differentiating for This session includes interactive simulations to better Melissa Bisesi K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79942 1-314
Neurodiversity understand the experience of students living with and Jackie Educators June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80184 1-312
disabilities. Participants will explore the idea of Dwyer
neurodiversity as a way of looking at disabilities through
a lens of honoring differences and recognizing strengths,
while working to support needs. Presenters will share a
framework for building a strength-based inclusive
classroom for K-12 Educators.

ESECR Universal Design for Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach Jody Miller ALL K-5
Learning (UDL): Teaching and every single student in my classroom?" Well the answer Teachers
is Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a
Reaching ALL Students framework for presenting information and content in
different ways, differentiating the ways that students
can express what they know, and stimulating interest
and motivation for learning through multiple means of
engagement.

“If I have 4 pencils and you have 7 apples, how many

pancakes will fit on the roof? Purple because aliens

don’t wear hats.” Word problems strike fear in the

hearts of students throughout our district. They freeze

up or just pick two numbers and add them. Often, they

rely on key words that can be misleading and eventually

Ever wonder what students begin to fail them. They don’t pause to make sense of

would notice if they weren't just the context, think about the information that is Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80025 1-153
1-118
searching for key words? (K-5 important, consider what reasonable solutions would

Math) look like, or even determine what the task is really

asking them to do. During this professional learning

opportunity, you will learn how to incorporate the

Notice and Wonder Brainstorming strategy in your

instructional math block as a simple tool to engage all

students in making sense of problems prior to small

group problem solving.

In this session you will explore and use a TI Nspire

handheld and common probes such as temperature,

conductivity, pH and CBR2’s. Learn how to plug in the

probe, turn it on, and get to the screen you need.

I Have Probeware, Now What? Knowing these steps will have your students collecting Mike Cimino 6-12 Science June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80005
(6-12 Science) data quickly and effectively. Participants will leave this Teachers
session ready to implement the use of probeware in

their classroom. Equipment will be available to use

during the session, however feel free to bring your own

technology, and practice using your own classroom

equipment!

What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do

students need to prepare for Middle School Math?

Introductory Number Talks Learn about the coherence of strategies from Shelly Osterman K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79929 1-154
Mini - EdCamp (All K-12) June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79949 Media Center
Elementary to Middle School through hands-on June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80081
8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80149 1-328
exposure. 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80130 1-212
1-270
This session follows the unconference format. The

session topics are participant-driven and participant-led. Samantha

Bring ideas to share, discuss and explore with Hulsman, Aaron ALL K-12
colleagues. Please bring your own technology and Shank, Lisa

power cords. Click HERE to watch a video about Lucero

EdCamps.

Learning how to use Canvas to differentiate elementary

Personalizing with Canvas (All) education. Develop a plan and share ideas with Marian Ritter All K-12
colleagues. Implement your new learning by creating

meaningful learning experiences for your students.

SeeSaw and the Instructional In this session you will learn how to use the technology Angela Arico K-5 Teachers June 7
Shifts for K-5 Teachers app/website SeeSaw to meet the ELA and Math and Erica Harris
Instructional Shifts. Participants will create a classroom
and dive deeper into the program. Learners will get a
hands on learning opportunity to add content to their
SeeSaw classroom and see how you can get your
students excited about learning new content as well as
extending what they already know.

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert HS US Govt.
and Econ w/
Textbook and Curriculum : HS their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and June 7
Financial
US Government and Economics Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill Literacy Ts

w/ Financial Literacy online components and resources. Publishers

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert
Textbook and Curriculum : HS
their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and HS WH Ts June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80128 1-272
World History
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill

online components and resources. Publishers

The Delineator: Reading and Looking for the next level of argument? Join this Lori Wickham 6-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79979 1-264
Building Evidence-based workshop where we will explore strategies to both ELA/Reading
Arguments in Secondary develop students’ abilities to analyze text from a range
Reading/ELA of perspectives and then write and revise their own Teachers
evidence-based arguments. Participants will leave with
new tools they can provide students to help delineate
arguments they read and write better text-based
argumentative essays.

Participants will explore In Common, a resource

designed for understanding and calibrating writing

Writing to Sources in Secondary aligned to the Florida Standards. Participants will leave Kelli Casey 6-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79977 1-267
Reading/ELA with strategies for using In Common to improve ELA/Reading June 7
understanding of the demands of the standards,
Teachers

classroom practice, grade level collaboration, and a

school-wide focus on writing.

Wednesday, June 7: Concurrent Sessions 9:15AM - 10:15AM

CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Jackie Bynum ALL K-12 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80210 1-213
Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student!
Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary
procedures, managing student materials/assignments,
and other foundational details.

Global Awareness through Participants will learn about global diversity and how to Grace Classroom June 7 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80217 1-114
Student Travel bring the world to their students through student travel. Kellermeier Teachers
This presentation will provide a step-by-step plan for
educational student travel. It will start with justification,
including increasing global awareness and cultural
understanding, both at home and overseas. Three types
of student travel will be explained.

Gradebooks Best Practices and We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add Sean Richter ALL K-12 June 7 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80074 1-330
Tips in some shortcuts to make your life a little easier. June 7
June 7
Math Tools K-5 Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers June 7 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80038 1-155
impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools June 7
Reinforcing Student Learning strategically. Shari K-12 Teachers 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 79938 1-217
Using Apps for K-12 Teachers Classroom apps to use when personalizing student Goodenough June 7
learning and filling learning gaps.
June 7
Secondary Math Stations Teachers will have an opportunity to explore a variety of Secondary Math 6-12 Math 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80000 1-161
Showcase
Math Stations to increase student engagement. Ts Teachers

Teaching Elementary Science Basic 5E training to assist in science lesson writing and Becki Lucas K-5 Teachers 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80034 1-117

Through 5E implementation

Wednesday, June 7: Thought Leader 9:30AM - 11:00AM

In this session, national ELA/literacy expert, Dr. Bonnie 6-12 Teachers

Thought Leader with Dr. Bonnie A. Hain, and UPD, will lead the group in a dialogue on Dr. Bonnie Hain and Multi-Purpose
Room
A. Hain and UPD: "Dialogue on research-based strategies that improve student literacy and UPD Administrator 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80257

Disciplinary Literacy" across the contents and how to implement these s

strategies with ease.

Wednessday, June 7: Fast Forwards 10:30AM - 11:00AM

Learn how Twitter can help you take part in educational Tracey Mikos ALL K-12 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 80151 1-153
Using Twitter to Build Your PLN discussions, acquire new resources, and building a

support network

Wednesday, June 7: Concurrent Sessions 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep Sandy Archer
and Melissa 6-12 Teachers
CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! (for instruction paramount! Topics include nonverbal & June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80205 1-214
Fraine June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80076 1-330
Secondary Educators) verbal teacher responses and other effective correction
Sean Richter ALL K-12 80308 1-217
techniques.
79926 1-154
Gradebooks Best Practices and We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add 80266 1-329
Tips in some shortcuts to make your life a little easier. 80211 1-114

Make-a-Movie is a flexible tool that is usable by

students at all grade levels and across the

curriculum–from science and math to social studies,

Making a Scene: Students English, the arts, and more! Just as students can watch Robet Miller, K-12 ALL June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
Getting Creative with BrainPOP movies on every conceivable subject, so too BrainPop Lead
can they create their own BrainPOP -style movies on any June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
BrainPOP's Make-a-Movie! topic of interest. In this session you will release your Learner June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
inner scriptwriter, director, and producer as you create

your own BrainPOP worthy animation with Make-a-

Movie!

Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Shelly Osterman K-5
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful
tools.

SAFARI Montage: Did you know In this one-hour concurrent session, participants will Christine Cyrier
it does this?! (K-12) learn some little known feature SAFARI offers that can and Brenda K-12 Teachers
make a big difference in your lessons. Breter

SCOLT & Launching Languages Presenters will share highlights and handouts from the Jeanne World
into the Future Conference SCOLT Conference and Launching Languages into Jendrejewski, Language
Sharing the Future Conference, which took place earlier Kim Sobio, Sindy teachers
this Spring.
Colden

Teachers will be exposted to fun and energetic

Using Whole Brain Strategies to activtities that can be incorporated into an Economics

Make Economics Even Cooler classroom. Participants will understand how Theresa Brazee HS Econ June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80133 1-272

Than It Already Is! movements, songs, and other whole brain strategies

make learning Economics more relevant and fun.

Wednesday, June 7: Workshops Sessions 12:30PM - 2:30PM

This training will focus on how educators can improve

life outcomes for students within poverty and homeless

Brains Can Change! Overcoming situations. Topics will include statistics, research into Lisa Bliss and ALL K-12 June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79928 1-312
the Effects of Poverty on brain development, positive behavior intervention Natalie Stokes
supports, and social-emotional learning. Teachers will
Student Learning and Behavior leave with specific suggestions they can take back to

their schools and classrooms to support their students.

Bring Your Classroom to Life Join this hands-on interactive session focused on Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80163 1-216
with Nearpod! learning the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the 1-328
opportunity to learn about the engaging features
available, using this resource in a small/whole group
setting and how to "nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints
you've already created.

This session is geared for Middle School Teachers, Teachers
preparing
preparing their students for the IC3 Spark Exam. This their students
for the IC3
Canvas with Digital Tools Project course will assist you in customizing the Digital Literacy Nicole Spark Exam. June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80270
course created to prepare students for the IC3 Spark Duchesneau (Grades 5-8)

exam. You will learn how to create features in Canvas

including discussions, assignments and quizzes to make

the course

Creating Secondary Math Teachers will have an opportunity to create a varitey of Dawn Bourdette 6-12 Math June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80009 1-160
Stations Math Stations to increase student engagement. and Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80099 2-108
June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80058 1-157
Laurie Stone June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80029 1-155
79958 1-116
Engaging Learners Through Emma Fields K-8 Teachers
Artmaking: Choice Based Art Teachers will participate in a hands on workshop that and Kim 80271 1-153
Education in the Elementary and models what a choice based art program encompasses.
Dahlheimer 80011 1-161
Middle School Classrooms

Get an overview of all the new features and updates

Exploring Teacher Resources in that have been added to Teacher Resources. Explore Joanne Sterling Gr. 3-5
Teachers
Raz Plus (ELA Gr. 3-5) the resources layout and learn how to find your favorite

resources.

Keepin' It Real! (K-5 Math) Participants will delve into the language of their math Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers
standards to design highly engaging real-world tasks,
which will lead to powerful student-driven instruction.

Prodigy and Rally Math for Step This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Amy Monahan teaching Step June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Up 2 STEM and more STEM. June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Up 2 STEM

Small Groups Big Impact K-5 How do I maximize student learning time within my K-5 Teachers,
math block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I Ashley French Coaches,
incorporate personalized learning into my math plan?
How do I ensure that specific student learning Admin.
modalities are being met? If these are questions you
find yourself asking, this is the Professional Learning
opportunity for you!

Using Collaborative Structures Teachers will be introduced to many different activities Jennifer 6-12 Math
Lastowski and Teachers
to Implement Core Actions (6-12 that use collaborative structures that support the core Keisha Wallace

Math) actions on the IPG.

In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A.

Hain, and UPD will train participants how to proactively

What do I say now: Increasing create effective checklists and rubrics to increase the

the Effectiveness of Teacher effectiveness of their responses to student work. By the Dr. Bonnie Hain K-12 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80262 Multi-purpose
and UPD Room
Response to Student Work: Part end of the session, participants will know when to use a

3 of 3 (Gr. K-12) checklist, when to use a rubric, how to align both to

learning targets and how to use these tools to more

effectively and quickly respond to student work.

Wednesday, June 7: Learning Labs and Think Tanks 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Calling All Kindergarten Come and learn how to boost your young learners’ Tricia Dowdell K Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80015 1-156
Teachers! (ELA) preliteracy phonemic awareness skills and alphabetic and (including
principle in a highly engaging way! Based on the prolific intervention,
research from educational literacy scholar, Dr. Marilyn Nicole Cange ESOL, ESE)
Jager Adams, you will walk away with an armful of fun,
fast, “hands-on, minds-on” activities that you can use to
start your year off fully prepared to build a strong
foundation for your students.

Emotions Matter: RULER Ruler Track Session 2: Anchor Tool #2: Deveoping Self- Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80190 1-316
Elementary Session 2 and Social-Awareness with the Mood Meter Kendra Ford,
Part 2 - The second half of the session will focus on
Anchor Tool #2 which helps students, teachers, staff and Dorothy
family members build emotional awareness of Williams,
themselves and of others. Participants in this session Adrienne
will develop skills in recognizing and labeling emotions Palmer
and begin to understand how emotional awareness will
impact our energy, thinking, motivation and behavior.

ESECR AIM: Accessible Teachers will ensure ALL students access to the general Jennifer K-5 grade June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80165 1-310
Instructional Materials - education curriculum through hands-on practice with Gonzalo and General June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Ensuring Engagement and various technology resources; this will increase student Sara Kinney Education and June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
Success for ALL Students engagement and achievement. Teachers will need to ESE teachers June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
bring their own laptops.

Participants will design and create structured learning Pre-K-5 ESE
Teachers, K-
ESECR Creating Structured Work systems and structured work tasks aimed at increasing Sheila Harlacher 12 Access

Systems (PK5 ESE, ACCESS student engagement and independence. Participants and Carolyn Program 80006 1-315
Teachers,
Program Teachers, SLPs) should attend the workshop, “Building Independence: Smith
SLP's
Structured Work Systems prior to attending this session.

ESECR Differentiating for As K-12 educators, how can we support the wide range Melissa Bisesi K-12 79943 1-314
Neurodiversity - What Works! of diverse students we serve? In this professional and Jackie Educators
learning session, presenters will share specific strategies Dwyer
and tools that can be used to increase accessibility to
core content for students with disabilities.

High School Science Pre- Training to facilitate preplanning session(s) on August Jeremy Blinn Invite Only 80050 1-118
planning Team (Invite Only) 9th.

Bored with your day to day curriculum? How about

Hijacking the Media Center (or giving your students the opportunity to sew, build Chris DeRosier, Middle School June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79930 Media Center
another location) to STEM robotics, edit photos and videos, complete and create Sharron - All Subject
Creativity escape rooms, learn the engineering process and more... DeRosier, Areas; Elem
Learn with Galaxy STEM Academy teachers and students
to create free and low cost STEM based labs that can be Jacqueline and HS
implemented at any school. See how Canvas LMS is Drescher, Jeff adaptable
being used to facilitate learning. Led by four classroom
teachers (social studies, math, science, and language Krob, Brian
Inned

arts), a media specialist, and a couple of sixth graders.

Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert
Textbook and Curriculum : HS
their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and HS US History June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80129 1-270
US History Ts June 7
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate McGraw Hill June 7

online components and resources. Publishers June 7
June 7
Think Tank for 5E Action Use knowledge from Basic 5E training to develop 5E Becki Lucas K-5 who 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80037 1-117
Planning for Elementary science lessons. attended 5E

Teachers session

This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity

for teacher teams/PLC teams to collaborate with

Think Tank for Collaborative colleagues on new learning and create an action plan for Meg Roa and BJ ALL K-12 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80177 1-152
Teacher Teams working together in the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will Voges 1-158
provide a facilitator to assist as needed. Please register

your entire team. NOTE: These sessions are for team

collaboration not individual planning.

Wednesday, June 7: Concurrent Sessions 1:45PM - 2:45PM

Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80202 1-211
CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! (for instruction paramount! Topics include nonverbal & Milliken and
Josie Stumpf
Elementary Educators) verbal teacher responses and other effective correction
techniques.

Gradebooks Best Practices and We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add Sean Richter ALL K-12 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80078 1-330
Tips in some shortcuts to make your life a little easier.

Igniting Dreams for Students Did you ever wonder why students with reading Lida Grillo ALL K-5 June 7 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80187 1-313
with Dyslexia and Reading disabilites have difficulty reading accurately and fluently Teachers
or have to work considerably harder than their peers to
Disabilities accomplish the same goals? Did you ever wonder how
you can make an impact and minimize the effect of the
reading disability? This informational session will answer
these questions and provide participants with an
understanding of reading disabilities, including dyslexia,
along with ways to support students in the classroom.

Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Valentin
Sotomayor
Math Tools K-5 impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools K-5 Teachers June 7 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80039 1-154
Kim Sibio June 7
strategically. World
Language June 7
Participants will discuss successes and areas teachers

Think Tank: Planning for the for improvement from the 2017 World Language 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80215 1-114

2018 World Languages Festival Festival. We will start to develop the 2018 festival

events, brochure and program.

Well Played: Using Digital With precious time in the classroom, do online games Robet Miller, K-12 ALL 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80309 1-217
Games for Teaching, Learning, sound counter-intuitive? For students, games can be BrainPop Lead
interactive and inclusive as well as effective learning
and Assessment tools. Robert shares the evolution of his own Learner
experiences with games over the course of his teaching
career. And what fun is it to talk about learning games
without actually playing? You will experience the
potential of game-based learning through titles hosted
on BrainPOP’s GameUP portal. Bring your laptop/device
if you’re game!

Thursday, June 8: Keynote 8:00AM - 9:15AM

Future Ready's Thomas C. Murray will share key factors

in how district leaders are creating cultures of

innovation that empower both teachers and students.

Keynote with Tom Murray: Murray will also share a variety of districts and leaders Performing
Arts Center
"What Does a School or District who have gained national attention for creating unique Meg Roa ALL June 8 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 80227
June 8
Innovator Look Like?" learning experiences for all students, who are working Classroom
Teachers
to overcome obstacles against all odds, and how all

districts can create cultures of innovation inside their

schools.

Thursday, June 8: Concurrent Sessions 9:30AM - 10:30AM

Brain Breaks in the Classroom Participants will learn why and a few ideas of how to Grace 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80218 1-114
incorporate brain breaks into classroom instruction in Kellermeier
any subject area. Participants are encouraged to bring a
device for electronic engagement in the presentation.
We welcome all world language teachers, whether you
have ever participated in Festival, or not. Bring your
langauge/level and let's get your students engaged!!!

Emotions Matter: RULER RULER Track Session 3: Anchor Tool #3: Teaching with Mandy Ellzey, Identified June 8 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80191 1-316
Training Elementary Session 3 our Best Selves Using the Meta Moment Kendra Ford, Schools June 8 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 79939 1-216
Part 3 - The Meta-Moment is a unique process for
effectively managing the space in time between an Dorothy
emotional trigger and response. Participants will learn Williams,
the skills behind the Meta-Moment and how this six- Adrienne
step process will help in prolonging and managing the Palmer
space in time in order to respond to our emotions with
our Best Self in mind and gain mastery of our lives.

Reinforcing Student Learning Classroom apps to use when personalizing student Shari K-12 Teachers
Using Apps for K-12 Teachers learning and filling learning gaps. Goodenough

This session will provide an overview of the challenges

facing homeless and unaccompanied students. It will

Supporting Homeless Students provide District and national data, and describe Louise Booth Secondary
and Sagirah teachers
in the Classroom for Secondary resources that we are providing to our students. This June 8 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80277 1-152
Cooper
Teachers and Staff course will increase staff awareness of homelessness, June 8
June 8
and assist staff with ways to support homeless

students.

Thursday, June 8: Thought Leader 9:30AM - 11:00AM

ESECR Come See what others Selected teachers will highlight their team-teaching Tammy Cates, Secondary
Gillian Sayyah, Teachers
are doing in their inclusive strategies used to facilitate student success in inclusive 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80091 1-313
Lori Phillips
classrooms. settings.

Join Tom to discuss how school leaders can create K-12
Administrator
Thought Leader w/ Tom Murray: Future Ready Schools by focusing on areas such as Tom Murray s and Distrtict 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80233 Performing
"Creating Future Ready Schools" curriculum, instruction, assessment and personalized Arts Center
professional learning. This session is for school-based Staff

and district administrators.

Educators are highly trained in pedagogy and

management issues. They are experts in the field of

teaching and learning. While these important skills sets

Thought Leader with Dr. Chris are necessary for success, they are not sufficient. 21st All Teachers
Colwell: "Mission: Changing century educators must also be able to influence and
School Culture and Climate" motivate all stakeholders in significant ways. This Dr. Chris Colwell and June 8 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80235 Multi-Purpose
session focuses on the role that culture & climate, of Administrator Room
being a “mission driven” educator, plays in impacting
s

the overall success of the classroom, the school, and the

school district. Specific strategies for building teams

committed to a common mission will be discussed.

Thursday, June 8: Workshop Sessions 12:30PM - 2:30PM

ESECR Developing Robust Learn interactive ways to teach robust vocuabulary and Lida Grillo K-5 ESE and June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80181 1-313
Vocabulary for Students with increase academic language for ALL students through General June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Disabilities through Engaging engaging and exciting techniques. Education 79945 1-315
Teachers
and Interactive Activities 80175 1-311
80056 1-155
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a scientifically- 80251 1-113
80012 1-160
based framework for presenting content in a variety of 80060 1-157

ESECR Planning for Student ways, while engaging and motivating students and Melissa Bisesi,
Variability in the 6-12 encouraging them to express their knowledge in Tammy Cates, Secondary ESE
different ways. The primary goal of UDL is to develop Gillian Sayyah, Teachers
Classroom through Universal self-directed expert learners. This professional learning and Lori Phillips
Design for Learning (6-12 ESE) session will explain the principles and guidelines of UDL

and explore ways to support students with disabilities in

the 6-12 learning environment.

ESECR Writing IEPs that will ESE Teachers will use data to develop meanigful present Tracy Flanagan K-5 ESE
Dazzle the IEP Team Teachers
levels to align with goals and objectives thet result in and Marlyn June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
quality IEPs. Maddox
June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Fluency is an important link between decoding and June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
Fluency Best Practices (ELA Gr. 2- comprehension. Learn how to carve out 5 minutes a day Celeste ELA Gr. 2-5

5) for students to read aloud with strategies to foster Ackerman

fluency.

Future Problem Solving is a program that teaches

Future Problem-Solving- students a six-step problem solving process that has Shari Hazelton K-12 Teachers
Teaching Students How to immediate practical application in a students' current
Think, Not What to Think life. Within this workshop, participants will get a chance
to do their own problem solving on a given topic using

the six steps.

IPG Improving Me - Secondary Teachers will use the IPG to develop instructional Jennifer 6-12 Math
Lastowski and Teachers
Math strategies aligned to the math shifts.
Lisa Jones

Management of RAZ Plus ELA Learn how to use the reports to guide instruction in Joanne Sterling K-5 ELA
Gr. K-5 small group as well as assign individual follow-up work
based on student needs.

Prodigy and Rally Math for Step This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79962 1-116
Amy Monahan teaching Step 80065 1-156
Up 2 STEM and more STEM.
Up 2 STEM

In this session, participants will leverage the

Transforming Literacy Practice: Instructional Practice Guides (IPGs) to elicit rich Nicole O'Quinn K-5 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
The IPGs (Instructional Practice conversation around instructional practice and planning
Guides) in Action (ELA - Gr. K-5) in ELA. The IPGs provide common criteria around the
instructional shifts of the Florida Standards, prompting

actionable steps for refining literacy practice.

In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A.

Hain, and UPD will train participants how to proactively

What do I say now: Increasing create effective checklists and rubrics to increase the

the Effectiveness of Teacher effectiveness of their responses to student work. By the Dr. Bonnie Hain K-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80263 Multi-purpose
and UPD Room
Response to Student Work: Part end of the session, participants will know when to use a

3 of 3 (Gr. K-12) checklist, when to use a rubric, how to align both to

learning targets and how to use these tools to more

effectively and quickly respond to student work.

Thursday, June 8: Learning Labs, Think Tanks and P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. 12:30PM - 3:30PM

This workshop is designed to share best practices and Nick Prince and 6-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80232 1-159
171%!: Strategies for Teaching strategies for encouraging "average" students to take Jose Rivera- and
Honors and Advanced Content and be successful in honors and advanced coursework Navarro
Administrator
to the "Average Student" such as AP, IB, and AICE. The strategies are applicable s
across all gradelevel and academic fields.

Adolescent Literacy with a Learn how to create a fun and engaging learning Ashley Brumley 6-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80256 1-154
Touch of Cool (6-12) environment using tools like flexible seating that allow
for easy differentiated instruction. Also, develop a 80380 1-216
standards based curriculum that incorporates student 80254 1-114
choice and collaboration into your lessons. You will link 80043 1-152
real-life literacy applications with outside classroom
experiences. Then leave the workshop having
participated in hands-on activities as well as having
prepared lesson plans for the upcoming school year.

Bring Your Classroom to Life Join this hands-on interactive session focused on Tracey Mikos K-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
with Nearpod! learning the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
opportunity to learn about the engaging features June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM
available, using this resource in a small/whole group
setting and how to "nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints
you've already created.

This session discussed the key aspects of Culturally

Responsive Pedagogy--understanding cultural K-12
Teachers/Adm
Culturally Responsive Teaching responsiveness and designing culturally responsive Paulette
McKibbins-Shed inistrators
(K-12) curriculum. Participants will leave with a repertoire of

strategies and tools to create equitable learning

opportunities for all students.

What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do

Elementary to Middle School students need to prepare for Middle School Math? Ashley French Gr. 4-8
Math Coherence Grades 4-8 Learn about the coherence of strategies from and
Elementary to Middle School through hands-on
Michelle Stull

exposure.

Emotions Matter: RULER Ruler Track Session 4: Anchor Tool #4: Enhancing Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80192 1-316
Elementary Session 4 Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Skills with the Kendra Ford,
Blueprint June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79997 1-213
Part 4 - The Blueprint is an evidence-based tool that Dorothy June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80016 1-161
helps students solve problems, make good decisions and Williams, June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80017 1-158
resolve conflict and other challenges. Participants will Adrienne June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80051 1-118
learn how this tool can be used for interpersonal Palmer June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79936 1-153
situations between two or more people for past,
present and future situations.

ESECR Pre-K Think Tank This session will be an opportunity for Pre-K teachers to Jennifer Kelly, Pre-K
share ideas and create plans for working together next ESE Coordinator Teachers
school year through various methods (PLC's, online
forums, etc.).

Interactive Student Notebook - Teachers will learn how to implement interative student Sheryl Franklin 9-12 Math
Teachers
High School Math notebooks in high school level courses.

Interactive Student Notebook - Teachers will learn how to implement interative student Abby Benito and 6-8 Math

Middle School Math notebooks in middle grades math courses. Amy Acker Teachers

Middle School Science Pre- Training to facilitate preplanning session(s) on August Jeremy Blinn MS Sci Curr
planning Team (Invite Only) 9th. and Mike Mapping
Cimino Team Only
Number Talks 2.5 Grades 4-8
Whole numbers are only part of the story! Intermediate Shelly Osterman Gr. 4-8
teachers will learn how to prepare for and design and Teachers
purposeful number talks that will develp fractional
reasoning and strategies for operating with fractions, Valentin
decimals and more. Sotomayor