Volusia LEARNS!
Summer 2017 Professional Learning Institute Sessions (By Content Area)
June 1 and June 5 - 8
Session Type Session Title Session Description Presenter(s) Target Date Start Time End Time MyPGS # Room
Audience Number
6-12 ELA and Reading
Learning Lab Aligning LAFS Instruction to ELA and reading teachers will gain knowledge about the test Anita 6-12 June 5 12:30PM 3:30PM 79964 1-264
the FSA Test Specifications specs in the FSA Portal, gaining a deeper understanding of MacDonald ELA/Reading
how specific standards are assessed and what it takes to
for Secondary ELA/Rdg. plan for standards-aligned instruction. Teachers
Learning Lab Beyond the Staircase of Text In this session participants will learn that text complexity Kathryn 6-12 ELA June 5 12:30PM 3:30PM 79957 1-267
Complexity: Instructional extends well beyond text selection and placement, but is the Battaglino
Planning and Strategies for heart of effective standards-aligned instructional planning.
Secondary ELA Participants will explore a range of tools and strategies to
help bring “complexity”to life in the classroom.
Learning Lab Accessing Complex Text: In this session, participants will look at the potential of high Amy Dempsey 6-12 Teachers June 6 8:00AM 11:00AM 79972 1-264
Crafting and Evaluating High quality sequences of questions to guide all students to
comprehend high quality texts. Participants will have the
Quality Questions for opportunity to develop and evaluate their own sequence
Secondary Reading/ELA and give and receive feedback.
Learning Lab Structure- It's Good for In this hands on session attending to craft and structure, Laura Young 6-12 June 6 8:00AM 11:00AM 79975 1-267
Everything ELA in Secondary participants will be able to understand the demands of the Reading/ELA
LAFS Craft and Structure Standards and how to conduct a
Reading/ELA structure-analysis of a complex text. Teachers
Looking for the next level of argument? Join this workshop
Learning Lab The Delineator: Reading and where we will explore strategies to both develop students’ Lori Wickham 6-12 June 7 8:00AM 11:00AM 79979 1-264
Building Evidence-based abilities to analyze text from a range of perspectives and ELA/Reading
Arguments in Secondary then write and revise their own evidence-based arguments. 1-267
Reading/ELA Participants will leave with new tools they can provide Teachers 1-264
students to help delineate arguments they read and write 1-160
1-160
better text-based argumentative essays. 1-161
Learning Lab Writing to Sources in Participants will explore In Common, a resource designed for Kelli Casey 6-12 June 7 8:00AM 11:00AM 79977
Secondary Reading/ELA understanding and calibrating writing aligned to the Florida ELA/Reading
Standards. Participants will leave with strategies for using In
Common to improve understanding of the demands of the Teachers
standards, classroom practice, grade level collaboration, and
a school-wide focus on writing.
Learning Lab Say What? Strategies for Your students are going to talk, so you better give them Heather 6-12 June 8 12:30PM 3:30PM 79984
Implementing the Secondary something to talk about! Discover engaging ways to Henderson ELA/Reading June 1 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 79955
implement the speaking/ listening standards without losing and Bethany
ELA/RDG Speaking and your mind or instructional time. Teachers
Listening Standards without Smith
Losing Your Mind
6-12 Math
Pre-conference Teaching Statistics Dr. Jacobbe from University of Florda will present activities Dr. Jacobbe, 6-12 Math
Institute Conceptually to support teaching statistics conceptually. University of Teachers
Florida
Workshop Mathspace Collaboration Teachers will explore all of the features of Mathspace and Dawn 6-12 Math June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79967
ideas of how to implement the use of the program. Bourdette and Teachers
Brooke Wilson
Learning Lab Stategies for Teaching Grade Grade 6 Math Teachers will dive deeper in the content Abby Benito Gr 6 Math June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79959
6 Mathematics standards and learn strategies to implement instructional and teachers
shifts.
Gail Burton
Learning Lab Content Best Practices Gr. 6- Teachers will develop lesson plans around the rigor of the Sandra Grades 6-8 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79976 1-160
Tweedy and Math Teachers 1-158
8 (Part 1) standards. Vincent Haigh 1-160
1-158
Learning Lab Probability, Statistics and Algebra 2 teachers will explore the depth and rigor of the Bonnie June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79995 1-160
Trig - Oh My! (Alg.2 probabiity, statistics and trigonometry standards. Fenwick and Alg 2 Teachers 1-161
Teachers) Vonda Morris 1-160
1-161
Learning Lab Content Best Practices Gr. 6- Teachers will develop lesson plans around the rigor of the Sandra Grades 6-8 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80071
Tweedy and Math Teachers
8 (Part 2) standards. Vincent Haigh
Workshop IPG Improving Me - Teachers will use the IPG to develop instructional strategies Jennifer 6-12 Math June 6 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79996
Secondary Math aligned to the math shifts. Lastowski and Teachers
Lisa Jones
Workshop Quick Formative Checks (6- Teachers will be introduced to many different ways to Susan Lane 6-12 Math June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79998
and Teachers
12 Math) formatively assess students.
Kristy Kuches
Concurrent Secondary Math Stations Teachers will have an opportunity to explore a variety of Secondary 6-12 Math June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80000
Math Ts Teachers
Showcase Math Stations to increase student engagement.
Workshop Creating Secondary Math Teachers will have an opportunity to create a varitey of Dawn 6-12 Math June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80009
Bourdette and Teachers
Stations Math Stations to increase student engagement. Laurie Stone
Workshop Using Collaborative Teachers will be introduced to many different activities that Jennifer 6-12 Math June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80011
Structures to Implement use collaborative structures that support the core actions on Lastowski and Teachers
Core Actions (6-12 Math) the IPG.
Keisha
Wallace
Workshop IPG Improving Me - Teachers will use the IPG to develop instructional strategies Jennifer 6-12 Math June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80012 1-160
Secondary Math aligned to the math shifts. Lastowski and Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80016 1-161
June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80017 1-158
Lisa Jones
June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 79988 1-118
Learning Lab Interactive Student Teachers will learn how to implement interative student Sheryl 9-12 Math
Learning Lab Notebook - High School notebooks in high school level courses. Franklin Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM 79989 1-118
6-8 Math June 5 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79985 1-118
Math Teachers will learn how to implement interative student Abby Benito Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79994 1-114
Interactive Student notebooks in middle grades math courses. and Amy
Notebook - Middle School Acker 6-12 Science
Teachers
Math
6-12 Science
6-12 Science Teachers
Pre-conference Creating Teachable Participants will experience a 5E sequence so they can dive
Institute Moments in the Science into their curriculum maps with this understanding of lesson Mike Cimino
Classroom with the 5E creation.
Instructional Model
(Secondary Science
Teachers)
You will create a culture to take chances in your science
Concurrent Developing classroom by using formative assessment techniques to P.J. Maccio
UNDERSTANDING instead of build conceptual understanding in science while reaching and
Right Answers (6-12 Science) correct answers. Using "Uncovering Student Ideas" by Page
Keeley, student will come up with the correct answers on Stephanie
Robinson
their own.
Learning lab Grant Writing for the Learn to write a grant and have it mostly finished before you Louise All K-12
Beginner leave to add engaging and exciting things to your classroom. Chapman
The new FUTURES, Inc. grant will be available.
Learning Lab You will learn to effectively ENGAGE your students by using Jeremy Blinn 6-12 Science
Sciency Literacy Connection science articles to EXPLORE science to build conceptual Teachers
(SLC) for 6-12 Science understanding and scientific literacy. (PLEASE BRING YOUR
LAPTOP)
Learning Lab How to Squeeze out ALL the Jeremy Blinn 6-12 Science June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80002 1-118
Science from an Article How to develop text dependent questions for science Teachers 1-118
Using Text Dependent articles that support conceptual understanding. (PLEASE
Questioning (6-12 Science BRING YOUR LAPTOP)
Teachers)
Scientific misconceptions are strongly held. It takes time and
carefully designed instruction to help students give them up.
Learning Lab Uncovering Student Ideas in Correcting students’ misconceptions before they have an Kellie 6-12 Science June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80003
the Science Classroom with opportunity to think through their ideas and modify them McClarty and Teachers
does not support conceptual change. During this Learning Carey Potter-
FACTs (6-12 Science) Lab you will learn various Formative Assessment Classroom
Whiting
Techniques to uncover student thinking and make their
learning visible to the teacher, themselves, and their peers.
Learning Lab I Have Probeware, Now In this session you will explore and use a TI Nspire handheld Mike Cimino 6-12 Science June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80005 1-118
What? (6-12 Science) and common probes such as temperature, conductivity, pH Teachers
and CBR2’s. Learn how to plug in the probe, turn it on, and 1-118
get to the screen you need. Knowing these steps will have 1-118
your students collecting data quickly and effectively.
Participants will leave this 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!
Think Tank High School Science Pre- Training to facilitate preplanning session(s) on August 9th. Jeremy Blinn Invite Only June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80050
Think Tank planning Team (Invite Only) 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80051
Middle School Science Pre- Training to facilitate preplanning session(s) on August 9th. Jeremy Blinn MS Sci Curr June 8
planning Team (Invite Only) and Mike Mapping Team
Cimino
Only
6-12 Social Studies
Workshop Building Discussion in a Social studies teachers will learn classroom discussion Kelly Moore 6-12 SS June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80136 1-273
Social Studies Classroom techniques (Instructional Shifts) to use in their classroom. 1-270
The focus will be on the implementation of socratic 1-272
seminars, as well as argument discussions as lesson 1-269
strategies. Teachers will be provided clear, easy ways to 1-269
implement strategies to support the shifts. 1-270
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert 6th Gr. WH Ts June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80120
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80124
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online 8th gr. US June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80134
6th Gr. World History components and resources. and History and June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80123
McGraw Hill Career Planning June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80125
Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Publishers
Ts
Learning Lab Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Robert
Milholland AP Psychology
8th Grade US History and Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online Ts
and
Career Planning components and resources. McGraw Hill 7th Gr. Civics Ts
Publishers
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for 8th gr. US
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Robert History and
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online Milholland Career Planning
AP Psychology Part 1 components and resources.
and Ts
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for McGraw Hill
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Publishers
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online
7th Gr. Civics components and resources. Robert
Milholland
Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for
and
Learning Lab Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. McGraw Hill
Publishers
8th Grade US History and Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online
Robert
Career Planning components and resources. Milholland
and
McGraw Hill
Publishers
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert AP Psychology June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80137 1-272
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland Ts June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80130 1-270
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online June 7 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80128 1-272
AP Psychology Part 2 components and resources. and June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80129 1-270
McGraw Hill June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80133 1-272
Publishers June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80085 1-111
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert HS US Govt.
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland and Econ w/
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online
HS US Government and components and resources. and Financial
Economics w/ Financial McGraw Hill Literacy Ts
Publishers
Literacy
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Robert HS WH Ts
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps. Milholland
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online HS US History
HS World History components and resources. and Ts
McGraw Hill
Learning Lab Speed Dating with Your New Teachers will become familiar with the new textbook for Publishers
Textbook and Curriculum : their content area and redesigned curriculum maps.
Textbook publisher will highlight and demonstrate online Robert
HS US History components and resources. Milholland
and
McGraw Hill
Publishers
Concurrent Using Whole Brain Teachers will be exposted to fun and energetic activtities Theresa HS Econ
Strategies to Make that can be incorporated into an Economics classroom. Brazee
Economics Even Cooler Than Participants will understand how movements, songs, and
other whole brain strategies make learning Economics more
It Already Is! relevant and fun.
Pre-conference CTE and the Shifts (CTE CTE Inocencia Program
Institute Teachers) Hernandez, Assistants
This session will allow the CTE Program Assistants to Kelly Amy
research and develop the ERPL plan for the 2017-18 school
year based on the shifts.
Full Day Project Based Learning (PBL) This session will model the 8 Step PBL Gold Standard project Dan Cox, CTE Teachers June 5 - 8 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80007 1-111
Sessions 101 building process. Teachers will build a project in their subject Inocencia 3:30PM 80286 1-157
area during the 4 day workshop. Hernandez, 3:30PM 80182 1-312
Kristin Pierce 10:00AM 80172 1-310
3:30PM 80164 1-310
ESE Elementary
Pre-conference ESECR Inclusive Practices for Want to learn more about disability awareness, strategies Essie Austin K-5 General June 1 8:00 AM
Institute Supporting Students with for supporting student success with academics and behavior, and Marlyn Education
Disabilities in the General and ways to increase access to grade level standards for Teachers
Eduation Classroom your most struggling students? If you said "yes", this session Maddox
is for you!
Learning Lab Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach every Jody Miller K-5 ESE and June 5 12:30 PM
single student in my classroom?" Well the answer is General
ESECR Universal Design for Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a framework for Education
Learning (UDL): Teaching presenting information and content in different ways, Teachers
and Reaching ALL Students differentiating the ways that students can express what they
know, and stimulating interest and motivation for learning
through multiple means of engagement.
Workshop ESECR Writing IEPs that will ESE Teachers will use data to develop meanigful present Tracy K-5 ESE June 6 8:00 AM
Learning Lab Dazzle the IEP Team levels to align with goals and objectives thet result in quality Flanagan and Teachers June 6 12:30 PM
IEPs.
Marlyn K-5 grade
ESECR AIM: Accessible Teachers will ensure ALL students access to the general Maddox General
Instructional Materials - education curriculum through hands-on practice with Education and
Ensuring Engagement and various technology resources; this will increase student Jennifer ESE teachers
Success for ALL Students engagement and achievement. Teachers will need to bring Gonzalo and
their own laptops. Sara Kinney
Learning Lab Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach every Jody Miller ALL K-5 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80183 1-312
Workshop single student in my classroom?" Well the answer is Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80179 1-313
Workshop ESECR Universal Design for Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a framework for June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80171 1-311
Learning Lab Learning (UDL): Teaching presenting information and content in different ways, June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80184 1-312
Learning Lab and Reaching ALL Students differentiating the ways that students can express what they June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80165 1-310
know, and stimulating interest and motivation for learning
through multiple means of engagement.
ESECR Developing Robust Learn interactive ways to teach robust vocuabulary and Lida Grillo K-5 ESE and
Vocabulary for Students increase academic language for ALL students through General
with Disabilities through engaging and exciting techniques. Education
Engaging and Interactive Teachers
Teachers will learn about a 3 step process for reintegration Tracy
Activities and learn how to create an action plan that includes Flanagan and K-5 ESE and
ESECR Reintegration of strategies and interventions to support students in the Least Essie Austin General
Students with Disabilities Restrictive Enviornment. Education
into the Least Restrictive Teachers
Environment
Every great teacher asks, "How can I teach and reach every Jody Miller ALL K-5
single student in my classroom?" Well the answer is Teachers
ESECR Universal Design for Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a framework for
Learning (UDL): Teaching presenting information and content in different ways,
and Reaching ALL Students differentiating the ways that students can express what they
know, and stimulating interest and motivation for learning
through multiple means of engagement.
ESECR AIM: Accessible Teachers will ensure ALL students access to the general Jennifer K-5 grade
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 bring ESE teachers
their own laptops.
Did you ever wonder why students with reading disabilites
have difficulty reading accurately and fluently or have to
work considerably harder than their peers to accomplish the
Igniting Dreams for Students same goals? Did you ever wonder how you can make an ALL K-5
Teachers
Concurrent with Dyslexia and Reading impact and minimize the effect of the reading disability? This Lida Grillo June 7 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80187 1-313
K-5 ESE and
Disabilities informational session will answer these questions and General June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80181 1-313
Education June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80175 1-311
provide participants with an understanding of reading Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80237 1-313
1-313
disabilities, including dyslexia, along with ways to support K-5 ESE
Teachers
students in the classroom.
ESECR Developing Robust
Vocabulary for Students Learn interactive ways to teach robust vocuabulary and
Workshop with Disabilities through increase academic language for ALL students through Lida Grillo
Workshop
Engaging and Interactive engaging and exciting techniques.
Activities
ESECR Writing IEPs that will ESE Teachers will use data to develop meanigful present Tracy
Dazzle the IEP Team levels to align with goals and objectives thet result in quality Flanagan and
IEPs.
Marlyn
Maddox
ESE Secondary
Teaching the Adolescent This is part 1 of 2 sections exploring brain-based teaching. In Tammy Cates,
Learner: Part 1 (Secondary
Concurrent this section, we will examine the need for adolescent- Gillian Sayyah Secondary
Teachers) Teachers
centered teaching and conditions that support adolescent and Lori
learning. Phillips
Concurrent Teaching the Adolescent This is part 2 of 2 sections exploring brain-based teaching. In Tammy Cates, Secondary June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80238
Learner: Part 2 this section, we will investigate adolescent developmental Gillian Sayyah Teachers
tendencies and implications for learning.
and Lori
Phillips
Concurrent Teaching the Adolescent This is part 2 of 2 sections exploring brain-based teaching. In Tammy Cates, Secondary June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80239 1-313
Learner: Part 2 (Secondary this section, we will investigate adolescent developmental Gillian Sayyah Teachers
tendencies and implications for learning.
Teachers) and Lori
Phillips
Thought ESECR Come See what Selected teachers will highlight their team-teaching Tammy Cates, Secondary June 8 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80091 1-313
Leader others are doing in their strategies used to facilitate student success in inclusive Gillian Sayyah, Teachers
settings.
inclusive classrooms. Lori Phillips
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a scientifically-based
Workshop ESECR Planning for Student framework for presenting content in a variety of ways, while Melissa Bisesi, Secondary ESE June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 79945 1-315
Variability in the 6-12 engaging and motivating students and encouraging them to Tammy Cates, Teachers 79987 1-155
express their knowledge in different ways. The primary goal Gillian Sayyah,
Classroom through Universal of UDL is to develop self-directed expert learners. This
Design for Learning (6-12 professional learning session will explain the principles and and Lori
ESE) guidelines of UDL and explore ways to support students with Phillips
disabilities in the 6-12 learning environment.
ESE Low Incidence
This training is designed for teachers of students that may
benefit from assistive technology. Participants will receive
Pre-conference ESECR Assistive Technology an overview of various types of assistive technologies and Susan Alonso ESE Teachers, June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM
Institute in the Classroom how to assist students in selecting, obtaining, and using PK-12, SLP's
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 & listening. First Authors K-12 ESE Access
Pre-conference ESECR First Authors Writing Curriculum is a core ELA curriculum for Multi-VE Don Johnston, Program June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80031 1-156
Institute Curriculum Training
students in Access Programs. This curriculum is aligned to Consultant Teachers, PK- 1-217
1-217
Florida Standards Access Points and will help prepare our 12, SLPs 1-315
1-315
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 Access Programs: Teachers will share strategies and success stories from their K-12 Access
Sharing to Learn (All K-12 Access classrooms.
Fast Forward Access Program Teachers) Jennifer Kelly Program June 5 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80283
Learning Lab Participants will learn strategies to differentiate the June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80004
ESECR Increasing Student instruction to increase engagement for all students. Teachers
Learning Lab Engagement in Access 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80001
Classrooms Sarah-Beth K-12 ESE Access
Priest, ESE Program
Program Teachers
Specialist
Participants will learn how to determine and implement Sheila
ESECR Look and Learn: appropriate visual supports that build structure, Harlacher and Pre-K, All
Supporting Learning with
comprehension, predictability, and positive behavior Carolyn Smith, Elementary ESE June 5
Visual Supports
support throughout the school day. Participants will identify ESE Program Teachers, SLP’s
and create tools for use within all learning environments. Specialists
Participants will learn how to determine and implement Sheila
Learning Lab ESECR Look and Learn: appropriate visual supports that build structure, Harlacher and Secondary ESE, June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80019
Supporting Learning with comprehension, predictability, and positive behavior Carolyn Smith, SLPs
support throughout the school day. Participants will identify ESE Program
Visual Supports
and create tools for use within all learning environments. Specialists
Workshop Technology in the Pre-K Participants will explore the use of technology in the Pre-K Kyle Smith, Pre-K Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80033 1-311
Classroom classroom including Dojo, web-based programs, and apps to Pre-K ESE 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80021 1-311
increase student engagement with technology. Teacher - 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80013 1-315
Pride 1-315
Workshop ESECR Core Vocabulary (ESE, Participants will explore how to incorporate "core" Sherry Uzzle ESE Teachers, June 6
PK12, SLPs) vocabulary communication boards within the ESE classroom. and Pam PK-12, SLP's
Let's give them something to talk about!
Judge, VAATT
Learning Lab Pre-K Technology: Beyond Participants will increase their knowledge and use of Jennifer Ness, Pre-K Teachers June 6
the Basics technology in the classroom by exploring a variety of web Pre-K ESE
based programs, apps, QR code activities to increase student Teacher -
engagement. Teachers will use own technology for hands-on
experiences. Spruce Creek
Workshop ESECR Building Participants will identify the components of structured Sheila Pre-K - 5 ESE June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80010
Independence: Structured teaching and structured work systems. Participants will Harlacher and Teachers, K-12
identify appropriate activities/tasks to assist with building Carolyn Smith Access Program
Work Systems (PK ESE, student independence and increasing student engaged time. Teachers, SLP's
ACCESS Program)
Learning Lab ESECR Creating Structured Participants will design and create structured learning Sheila Pre-K-5 ESE June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80006 1-315
Think Tank Work Systems (PK5 ESE, systems and structured work tasks aimed at increasing Harlacher and Teachers, K-12 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79997 1-213
ACCESS Program Teachers, student engagement and independence. Participants should Carolyn Smith Access Program
attend the workshop, “Building Independence: Structured Teachers, SLP's
SLPs) Work Systems prior to attending this session.
ESECR Pre-K Think Tank This session will be an opportunity for Pre-K teachers to Jennifer Kelly, June 8
share ideas and create plans for working together next ESE Pre-K Teachers
school year through various methods (PLC's, online forums,
etc.). Coordinator
FDLRS
This session includes interactive simulations to better
understand the experience of students living with
Learning Lab ESECR Differentiating for disabilities. Participants will explore the idea of Melissa Bisesi K-12 Educators June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79942 1-314
Neurodiversity neurodiversity as a way of looking at disabilities through a and Jackie
lens of honoring differences and recognizing strengths, while Dwyer 1-314
working to support needs. Presenters will share a
1-211
framework for building a strength-based inclusive classroom 1-212
1-213
for K-12 Educators. 1-214
As K-12 educators, how can we support the wide range of
ESECR Differentiating for diverse students we serve? In this professional learning Melissa Bisesi
Neurodiversity - What
Learning Lab Works! session, presenters will share specific strategies and tools and Jackie K-12 Educators June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79943
that can be used to increase accessibility to core content for Dwyer 9:00AM 79973
9:00AM 79974
students with disabilities. 9:00AM 79970
9:00AM 79980
Federal Programs and Grants/CHAMPS
Concurrent CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Kaytlynn ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM
Concurrent Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student! Milliken and June 6 8:00 AM
Concurrent Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary June 6 8:00 AM
Concurrent procedures, managing student materials/assignments, and Christina June 6 8:00 AM
other foundational details. Higgs
CHAMPS: Teach How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my Josie Stumpf K-5 Teachers
Expectations! (for classroom? Participants will learn the best practices
Elementary Educators) necessary to teach procedures and expectations for every
classroom situation.
CHAMPS: Teach How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my every Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers
Expectations! (for Secondary classroom? Participants will learn the best practices
necessary to teach procedures and expectations for
Educators) classroom situation.
"Students may forget what you say, but they will never Sandy Archer
and Melissa
CHAMPS: Interact Positively! forget the way you make them feel." Participants will learn Gr. 6-8 ELA
Fraine Teachers
(for Secondary Educators) three practcal strategies to build positive relationships with
students.
Concurrent CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep instruction Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80199 1-211
Concurrent (for Elementary Educators) paramount! Topics include nonverbal & verbal teacher Milliken and June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80200 1-214
responses and other effective correction techniques.
Christina 1-213
Higgs
1-214
CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep instruction Sandy Archer 1-213
(for Secondary Educators) paramount! Topics include nonverbal & verbal teacher and Melissa 6-12 Teachers 1-211
responses and other effective correction techniques. 1-214
Fraine 1-211
Concurrent CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Jackie Bynum ALL K-12 June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM 79983
Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student!
Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary June 6 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80201
procedures, managing student materials/assignments, and June 6 12:30 PM 1:30PM 79978
other foundational details. June 6 12:30 PM 1:30PM 79971
June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80214
Learn how to follow a step by step process to analyze a Sandy Archer June 7 8:00 AM 9:00AM 80206
and Melissa
Workshop CHAMPS: SOS! classroom behavioral challenge. Using several expert ALL K-12
Concurrent resources, participants will develop an intervention plan for Fraine
Concurrent
Workshop future implementation.
Concurrent
CHAMPS: Teach How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my every Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers
Expectations! (for Secondary classroom? Participants will learn the best practices
necessary to teach procedures and expectations for
Educators) classroom situation.
"Students may forget what you say, but they will never Kaytlynn
Milliken and
CHAMPS: Interact Positively! forget the way you make them feel." Participants will learn K-5 Teachers
Christina
(for Elementary Educators) three practcal strategies to build positive relationships with Higgs
students.
Learn how to follow a step by step process to analyze a Sandy Archer
and Melissa
CHAMPS: SOS! classroom behavioral challenge. Using several expert ALL K-12
resources, participants will develop an intervention plan for Fraine
future implementation.
CHAMPS: Teach How can I implement the CHAMPS acronym in my Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers
Expectations! (for classroom? Participants will learn the best practices Milliken and
Elementary Educators) necessary to teach procedures and expectations for every Josie Stumpf
classroom situation.
Concurrent "Students may forget what you say, but they will never Jackie Bynum 6-12 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 9:00AM 80208 1-213
CHAMPS: Interact Positively! forget the way you make them feel." Participants will learn June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80210
1-213
(for Secondary Educators) three practcal strategies to build positive relationships with
students. 1-214
1-211
Concurrent CHAMPS: Structure Your Learn how to create a highly structured classroom Jackie Bynum ALL K-12 2-128
Classroom for Success! enviornment that will meet the needs of every student! 2-108
Topics will include classroom arrangement, necessary 2-108
procedures, managing student materials/assignments, and 2-108
other foundational details.
Concurrent CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep instruction Sandy Archer June 7 12:30 PM 1:30PM 80205
(for Secondary Educators) paramount! Topics include nonverbal & verbal teacher and Melissa 6-12 Teachers
responses and other effective correction techniques.
Fraine
Concurrent CHAMPS: Correct Fluently! Learn how to avoid the "debate bait" and keep instruction Kaytlynn K-5 Teachers June 7 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80202
(for Elementary Educators) paramount! Topics include nonverbal & verbal teacher Milliken and
responses and other effective correction techniques. Josie Stumpf June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80110
June 5 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80112
Fine Arts June 6 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 80103
June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80109
Learning Lab Creative Ceramics (K-12) Experiment with innovative glazing techniques on Ceramic Denise Ertler K-12 Art
Learning lab tiles. Mayco representative. Teachers
Petra Ella All K-12
Learning Lab Innovative 3D Art A Blick Sponsored, hands on, make and take workshop that Ramirez de
Grades 5-12
techniques- Blick Workshop will encourage the use of new materials and creativity in
all levels your art room. Arella
Rachel
Participants will create artist journals out of old hardback
Book smART: Artist Journals books and other recycled junk and materials. These journals
for 5-12 can be used as portfolios for year-long lessons and special Mooring Tate
assignments.
Workshop The STEAM TEAM - Arts Particpants will learn how to integrate STEAM projects into Frank K-8 Teachers
Integration for Elem/Middle their curriculum Garaitonandia
Engaging Learners Through
Workshop Artmaking: Choice Based Art Teachers will participate in a hands on workshop that Emma Fields K-8 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80099 2-108
Education in the Elementary models what a choice based art program encompasses. and Kim
80277 1-152
and Middle School Dahlheimer
80054 Multi-
Classrooms 80079 purpose
80059 Room
Homeless, Neglected and Delinquent Programs 1-156
1-157
This session will provide an overview of the challenges facing
Concurrent Supporting Homeless homeless and unaccompanied students. It will provide Louise Booth Secondary June 8 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Students in the Classroom District and national data, and describe resources that we and Sagirah teachers
for Secondary Teachers and are providing to our students. This course will increase staff
Cooper
Staff awareness of homelessness, and assist staff with ways to
support homeless students.
K-5 ELA and Reading
Pre-conference Writing Summit: Grammar Authors Lynne Dorfman and Diane Dougherty will present Lynne K-5 Teachers June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM
Institute Matters (Grades K-5) how to incorporate grammar instruction across the Dorfman
curriculum. Presentation will be based on their book June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM
Grammar Matters . First 50 people to sign up will receive a Diane June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM
copy of their book. Dougherty,
Authors of
Grammar
Matters
(Heineman
Publishing)
Concurrent DRA2 Training (ELA K-2) Participants will learn the fundamentals of administering the Evan Pelligrini K-2 Teachers
Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA2).
Concurrent Using Data to Guide Learn how to use the reports to guide instruction in small Joanne K-5 Teachers
Instruction: Raz Plus (ELA K- group as well as assign individual follow-up work based on Sterling
5) student needs.
Come and learn how to boost your young learners’
preliteracy phonemic awareness skills and alphabetic
Learning Lab Calling All Kindergarten principle in a highly engaging way! Based on the prolific Tricia Dowdell K Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79999 1-156
Teachers! (ELA) research from educational literacy scholar, Dr. Marilyn Jager and (including June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80057 1-157
Adams, you will walk away with an armful of fun, fast, intervention, June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80047 1-156
“hands-on, minds-on” activities that you can use to start Nicole Cange ESOL, ESE) 1-157
your year off fully prepared to build a strong foundation for
your students.
Workshop Get an overview of all the new features and updates that Joanne Gr. K-2
Exploring Teacher Resources have been added to Teacher Resources. Explore the Sterling Teachers
in Raz Plus (ELA Gr. K-2) resources layout and learn how to find your favorite
resources.
Workshop The Juicy Language of Text In this workshop you will learn how to look closely at Emily Edwards Gr. 3-5
(3-5) sentences and the many aspects of language. The juicy Teachers
sentence strategy is a fun tool that provides students the
opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the text by
breaking apart a complex sentence while mastering
language standards.
Workshop The Juicy Language of Text In this workshop you will learn how to look closely at Stephanie K-2 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 80055
(K-2) sentences and the many aspects of language. The juicy Radford
sentence strategy is a fun tool that provides students the
opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the text by
breaking apart a complex sentence while mastering
language standards.
Come and learn how to boost your young learners’
preliteracy phonemic awareness skills and alphabetic
Learning Lab Calling All Kindergarten principle in a highly engaging way! Based on the prolific Tricia Dowdell K Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80015 1-156
Teachers! (ELA) research from educational literacy scholar, Dr. Marilyn Jager and (including
Adams, you will walk away with an armful of fun, fast, intervention, June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80058 1-157
“hands-on, minds-on” activities that you can use to start Nicole Cange ESOL, ESE) June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80056 1-155
June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80060 1-157
your year off fully prepared to build a strong foundation for June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80065 1-156
your students.
Workshop Get an overview of all the new features and updates that Joanne Gr. 3-5
Exploring Teacher Resources have been added to Teacher Resources. Explore the Sterling Teachers
in Raz Plus (ELA Gr. 3-5) resources layout and learn how to find your favorite
resources.
Workshop Fluency Best Practices (ELA Fluency is an important link between decoding and Celeste ELA Gr. 2-5
Gr. 2-5) comprehension. Learn how to carve out 5 minutes a day for Ackerman
students to read aloud with strategies to foster fluency.
Workshop Management of RAZ Plus Learn how to use the reports to guide instruction in small Joanne K-5 ELA
ELA Gr. K-5 group as well as assign individual follow-up work based on Sterling
student needs.
Workshop Transforming Literacy In this session, participants will leverage the Instructional Nicole K-5 Teachers
Practice: The IPGs Practice Guides (IPGs) to elicit rich conversation around O'Quinn
instructional practice and planning in ELA. The IPGs provide
(Instructional Practice K-FcolomrimdaoSntacrnidtearridasa, rporuonmdptthineginascttriuocntaiobnleasl tsehpifstsfoorfrtehfeining
Guides) in Action (ELA - Gr. literacy practice.
5)
K-5 Math
Pre-conference Nix the Tricks: Shift your You have all heard about the Math Shifts. You know what Ashley French, K-5 Math 1-Jun 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 80297 1-153
Institute teaching and student they are and how to define them, but what do they actually Stephanie 80298 1-152
thinking (K-5 look like in a classroom?? This is a focused, coherent, and 80299 1-158
rigorous full day session that will unveil the teacher moves Hajdin, Becky 80300 1-159
and student actions that bring the Shifts to life. NOTE: This Pittard, 80301 1-161
session is offered five different times. Register for ONE Christina Session
session. REGISTER Number
Rajcooar, Amy FOR ONE aligns to
Spies, Heather SESSION room.
Williams
“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
Ever wonder what students that can be misleading and eventually begin to fail them.
Learning Lab would notice if they weren't They don’t pause to make sense of the context, think about Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79968 1-152
just searching for key the information that is important, consider what reasonable
words? (K-5 Math) solutions would 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.
Concurrent 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
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful tools.
How do I maximize student learning time within my math
block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I K-5 Teachers,
Coaches,
Workshop Small Groups Big Impact K-5 incorporate personalized learning into my math plan? How Shelly Admin. June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80268 1-154
do I ensure that specific student learning modalities are Osterman 79927 1-153
being met? If these are questions you find yourself asking,
this is the Professional Learning opportunity for you!
What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do
Learning Lab Introductory Number Talks students need to prepare for Middle School Math? Learn Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers June 5 12:30PM 3:30PM
about the coherence of strategies from Elementary to
Middle School through hands-on exposure.
“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
Ever wonder what students that can be misleading and eventually begin to fail them.
Learning Lab would notice if they weren't They don’t pause to make sense of the context, think about Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80023 1-152
just searching for key the information that is important, consider what reasonable
words? (K-5 Math) solutions would 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.
Concurrent Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Michelle Stull K-5 June 6 8:00 AM 9:00AM 79921 1-154
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful tools.
Whole numbers are only part of the story! Intermediate Shelly
Learning Lab Number Talks 2.5 Grades 4-8 teachers will learn how to prepare for and design purposeful Osterman and Gr. 4-8 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79935 1-153
number talks that will develp fractional reasoning and Valentin Teachers 1-154
1-153
strategies for operating with fractions, decimals and more. Sotomayor 1-154
Concurrent Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Valentin K-5 June 6 12:30 PM 1:30PM 79922
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Sotomayor
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful tools.
How do I maximize student learning time within my math
block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I K-5 Teachers,
Coaches,
Workshop Small Groups Big Impact K-5 incorporate personalized learning into my math plan? How Shelly Admin. June 6 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80269
Concurrent do I ensure that specific student learning modalities are Osterman 2:45PM 80036
being met? If these are questions you find yourself asking,
this is the Professional Learning opportunity for you!
Math Tools K-5 Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Valentin K-5 Teachers June 6 1:45 PM
impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools Sotomayor
strategically.
“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
Ever wonder what students that can be misleading and eventually begin to fail them.
Learning Lab would notice if they weren't They don’t pause to make sense of the context, think about Ashley French K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80025 1-153
just searching for key the information that is important, consider what reasonable
words? (K-5 Math) solutions would 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.
What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do
Learning Lab Introductory Number Talks students need to prepare for Middle School Math? Learn Shelly K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79929 1-154
about the coherence of strategies from Elementary to Osterman
1-155
Middle School through hands-on exposure. 1-155
1-155
Concurrent Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Michelle Stull K-5 June 7 8:00 AM 9:00AM 79923
Concurrent classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80038
Workshop guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful tools. June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80029
Math Tools K-5 Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers
impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools
strategically.
Participants will delve into the language of their math Michelle Stull K-5 Teachers
Keepin' It Real! (K-5 Math) standards to design highly engaging real-world tasks, which
will lead to powerful student-driven instruction.
Concurrent Math Anchor Charts K-5 What's all this buzz about anchor charts? Make your Shelly K-5 June 7 12:30 PM 1:30PM 79926 1-154
classroom a numeracy-rich environment. Learn the Osterman 1-153
guidelines for collaboratively creating these powerful tools. 1-154
1-152
How do I maximize student learning time within my math 1-153
block and achieve the biggest impact? How can I K-5 Teachers, 1-116
Coaches,
Workshop Small Groups Big Impact K-5 incorporate personalized learning into my math plan? How Ashley French Admin. June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80271
do I ensure that specific student learning modalities are June 7 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80039
June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80043
being met? If these are questions you find yourself asking,
this is the Professional Learning opportunity for you!
Concurrent Math Tools K-5 Math tools are effective, interactive and fun. Learn the Valentin K-5 Teachers
impact of allowing students to choose appropriate tools Sotomayor
strategically.
Learning Lab What are they doing in Elementary Math?? What do Ashley French Gr. 4-8
Elementary to Middle School students need to prepare for Middle School Math? Learn and
Math Coherence Grades 4-8 about the coherence of strategies from Elementary to
Michelle Stull
Middle School through hands-on exposure.
Whole numbers are only part of the story! Intermediate Shelly
Learning Lab Number Talks 2.5 Grades 4-8 teachers will learn how to prepare for and design purposeful Osterman and Gr. 4-8 June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79936
number talks that will develp fractional reasoning and Valentin Teachers June 1 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79946
strategies for operating with fractions, decimals and more. Sotomayor
K-5 Science
Katelyn
Pre- So you think you know Participants will get content training for better Johnson, K-5 Teachers
Conference EARTH AND SPACE Science? understanding of science concepts. Rebecca
Lucas,
Institute For Elementary Teachers Vaneesha
Persad
Pre- So you think you know LIFE Participants will get content training for better Jodi Alligood, K-5 Teachers June 1 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 79925 1-117
Conference Science? For Elementary understanding of science concepts. Rebecca June 1 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79941
Teachers Lucas, June 1 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79947 1-116
Institute
Shirma-Ann 1-117
Ramroop 1-117
1-117
Pre- So you think you know Participants will get content training for better Patricia K-5 Teachers 1-117
Conference PHYSICAL Science? For understanding of science concepts. Maccio, 1-117
Elementary Teachers Rebecca 1-117
Institute Lucas, 1-117
Stephanie
Robinson
Pre- So you think you know THE Participants will get content training for better Ann Brown, K-5 Teachers
Conference NATURE OF SCIENCE? For understanding of science concepts. Rebecca Lucas
Institute Elementary Teachers
Concurrent
Assessing Elementary Make assessments easier to give and grade using the go- Laura K-5 Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80024
Think Tank Science EASILY Using formative program. Bernstein
Concurrent GoFormative
Think Tank Think Tank for NEW K-5 Science
Cadre
Concurrent Elementary Science Cadre First glimpse at new science cadre structure and goals. Becki Lucas June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80040
Concurrent
Team
Assessing Elementary Make assessments easier to give and grade using the go- Laura K-5 Teachers June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80028
Science EASILY Using formative program. Bernstein
GoFormative
Think Tank for NEW K-5 Science
Cadre
Elementary Science Cadre First glimpse at new science cadre structure and goals. Becki Lucas June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80042
Team
Swip/Swap Elementary Participants will bring 35 copies of a successful science Jenna Schuld K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 9:00AM 80030
Science Activities: Come experiment to this interactive share session.
with 1, Take Away Many
Teaching Elementary Basic 5E training to assist in science lesson writing and Becki Lucas K-5 Teachers June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80034
Science Through 5E implementation.
Think Tank Think Tank for 5E Action Use knowledge from Basic 5E training to develop 5E science Becki Lucas K-5 who June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80037 1-117
Think Tank Planning for Elementary lessons. attended 5E June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80044 1-117
Teachers First glimpse at new science cadre structure and goals. Becki Lucas session 80378 1-216
Think Tank for NEW 80193 1-213
Elementary Science Cadre K-5 Science 1-273
Cadre 1-213
Team 1-216
Learning Technologies
Join this hands-on interactive session focused on learning
Workshop Bring Your Classroom to Life the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the opportunity Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Concurrent with Nearpod! to learn about the engaging features available, using this June 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
resource in a small/whole group setting and how to
"nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints you've already created.
Simplify Your Life - Using Go paperless, forget the flash drives, keep it all in OneNote! Laurel K-12 Teachers
One Note to Organize If you haven’t used OneNote or you are looking for better Stevenson
Almost Everything ways to get organized, bring your laptop and ideas; let’s
jump in and get things started!
Are you interested in personalizing the learning experience
Blending in With the Future for students? Come to this collaborative session where you
Learning Lab of Teaching Elementary will learn how to transform your class using Blended Noel Nehrig K-5 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80156
Teachers Learning! This session will provide you with time to plan and
create personalized learning experiences for your students.
Concurrent Simplify Your Life - Using Go paperless, forget the flash drives, keep it all in OneNote! Laurel K-12 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80194
Concurrent One Note to Organize If you haven’t used OneNote or you are looking for better Stevenson June 5 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80142
Almost Everything ways to get organized, bring your laptop and ideas; let’s
jump in and get things started!
Alex Kennedy,
Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Assistant
You've Got Mail Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the cloud Director for ALL K-12
and the Unlimited potential for email access. Operation
Services
Learning Lab 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 school librarians are positioned at the "leading edge of the Murray Specialists 1-270
Specialists) digital transformation of learning!" Are you ready? In this 1-216
workshop we will talk about the Future Ready initiative and 1-216
how we fit into the vision. We will brainstorm plans for how 1-217
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!
Do you have a favorite lesson? How can this lesson be
Roll Up Your Sleeves, We're enhanced with technology? We'll explore meaningful
Workshop Digging Into Technology technology integration with hands-on examples. Then we'll Caitlyn Distler All June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80196
Integration take your existing lessons and "TIMify" it by moving through
the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM).
Alex Kennedy,
Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Assistant
Concurrent You've Got Mail Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the cloud Director for ALL K-12 June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80143
Workshop June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79937
Workshop and the Unlimited potential for email access. Operation June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80150
Services
Come Seesaw by the Do you Seesaw? Come learn how to start and carry out K-5 Teachers
Seashore 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 Jeanne Wright
will create a class for you to participate in and continue the
learning throughout the summer into the 2017-2018 school
year.
Using Digital Learning Data Learn how to make Digital Learning a reality in your Aaron Shank K-5 Teachers
to Drive Instruction for K-5 classroom! This session will cover how to set up and use
math and ELA programs to provide data to drive your
Teachers instruction. At the same time, you will learn how personalize
learning in a 1:1 or shared device environment.
This session follows the unconference format that provides
Unconference P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. (All K-12) the opportunity for colleagues to come together and Caitlyn Distler, ALL June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79951 Media
collaboratively explore ed-tech tools. Bring edtech ideas to Dawn ALL June 6 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 80166 Center
share, discuss and explore with colleagues. Please bring your 80144
own technology and power cords. Click HERE to watch a Drysdale 80226 Media
80379 Center
video about P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. Click HERE to visit a website
1-216
with more info.
1-217
Fast Forward New Microsoft Tools Join this 30 minute Fast Forward session to learn about new Caitlyn Distler
Impacting Instruction: updates from Microsoft in Windows 10. These features are 1-216
Accessibility, Engagement & impacting instruction, engagement and collaboration.
Collaboration (All)
Alex Kennedy,
Mailbox full? Organization of your Inbox taking its toll? Assistant
Concurrent You've Got Mail Please join this engaging session on VCS's move to the cloud Director for ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
Concurrent 1:45 PM 2:45 PM
Workshop and the Unlimited potential for email access. Operation 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
Services
Do you know the true power of Class Dojo? Learn how to
Unleash the Power of Class use ClassDojo as not only a tracker for your class' behavior Aaron Shank K-5 Teachers, June 6
Dojo! as a motivator for family involvement. This session will cover Administrators
how to use Class Dojo for one class, for a team, and school
wide.
Join this hands-on interactive session focused on learning
Bring Your Classroom to Life the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the opportunity Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers June 7
with Nearpod! 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.
Workshop SeeSaw and the In this session you will learn how to use the technology Angela Arico K-5 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80149 1-212
Instructional Shifts for K-5 app/website SeeSaw to meet the ELA and Math Instructional and Erica
Shifts. Participants will create a classroom and dive deeper Harris
Teachers 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.
Are you interested in personalizing the learning experience
Blending in With the Future for students? Come to this collaborative session where you
Learning Lab of Teaching - Secondary will learn how to transform your class using Blended Noel Nehrig 6-12 Teachers June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80158 1-273
Teachers Learning! This session will provide you with time to plan and 1-217
1-153
create personalized learning experiences for your students. 1-216
Concurrent Reinforcing Student Classroom apps to use when personalizing student learning Shari K-12 Teachers June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 79938
Fast Forward Learning Using Apps for K-12 and filling learning gaps. Goodenough June 7 10:30 AM 11:00AM 80151
Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80163
Using Twitter to Build Your Learn how Twitter can help you take part in educational Tracey Mikos ALL K-12
PLN discussions, acquire new resources, and building a support
network.
Join this hands-on interactive session focused on learning
Workshop Bring Your Classroom to Life the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the opportunity Caitlyn Distler K-12 Teachers
with Nearpod! 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.
Bored with your day to day curriculum? How about giving
your students the opportunity to sew, build robotics, edit Chris
Learning Lab Hijacking the Media Center photos and videos, complete and create escape rooms, learn DeRosier, Middle School - June 7 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 79930 Media
(or another location) to the engineering process and more... Learn with Galaxy STEM Sharron All Subject Center
STEM Creativity Academy teachers and students to create free and low cost DeRosier, Areas; Elem 80380
STEM based labs that can be implemented at any school. Jacqueline and HS 79939 1-216
See how Canvas LMS is being used to facilitate learning. Led Drescher, Jeff adaptable 79953 1-216
by four classroom teachers (social studies, math, science, Krob, Brian 80219 Media
Center
and language arts), a media specialist, and a couple of sixth Inned
2-128
graders.
Join this hands-on interactive session focused on learning
Workshop Bring Your Classroom to Life the basics of Nearpod. Participants will have the opportunity Tracey Mikos K-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM
with Nearpod! to learn about the engaging features available, using this June 8 9:30 AM 10:30AM
resource in a small/whole group setting and how to
"nearpodize" exisiting PowerPoints you've already created.
Concurrent Reinforcing Student Classroom apps to use when personalizing student learning Shari K-12 Teachers
Learning Using Apps for K-12 and filling learning gaps. Goodenough
Teachers
This session follows the unconference format that provides
Unconference P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. w/ Tom the opportunity for colleagues to come together and Caitlyn Distler, ALL June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM
Murray collaboratively explore ed-tech tools. Bring edtech ideas to Dawn June 6 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
share, discuss and explore with colleagues. Please bring your
own technology and power cords. Click HERE to watch a Drysdale
video about P.L.A.Y.D.A.T.E. Click HERE to visit a website
with more info.
Physical Education
Concurrent Cross-Curriculum Instruction Physical educators will see ideas for taking physical Jimmie Physical
in Physical Education education into other content areas, increasing relevance Freeman and Education
across the curriculum. Teachers, K-12
Richard
Colville
Concurrent Cross-Fit for Physical Physical educators will learn how to conduct a cross-fit unit, Kelly Physical June 6 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 80220 2-128
Educators seeing how it works in 6-8, adapting it to fit K-12. Kamierczak Education
Teachers, K-12
Concurrent Archery for Physical Physical educators will learn how to set up, build skills and Physical June 6 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80221 2-128
Educators safely conduct an archery unit. Jennifer Evans Education
Teachers, K-12
Think Tank: 2017-18 Fitness Physical educators will collaborate and develop the 2017- Jamie Sheriff, Physical
Concurrent Festivals 2018 fitness festivals. Laurie Education June 6 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80222 2-128
2-128
Gawriluk Teachers, K-12
Band
Concurrent Global Awareness through Participants will learn dances from four countries, Grace Classroom June 7 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80216 Room
International Dance: All incorporating rhythm, music, language, costume, movement Kellermeier Teachers,
Teachers and text. physical Media
Participants should wear comfortable shoes. Educators Center
Performing Arts
Technology Incorporating Technology in June 5 - Technology for program administration Billy Guthrie, K-12 Music, June 5-7 8:00 AM 3:30 PM 80139
the Performing Arts June 6 - Technology to aid in instruction Joseph Powell Dance, and
Classroom June 7 - Technology for assessment, performance, and
advocacy Theatre
Teachers
Professional Learning and School Improvement: Keynotes, Thought Leaders, and K-12 General Sessions
Participants will discover how classrooms can nourish the
whole child and how schools can implement a culture and BJ Voges, J.
Mundy,
Pre-conference Whole Teacher - Whole curriculum that enhances emotional intelligence. We will Stephanie K-12 All June 1 8:00 AM 3:30PM 80272
Institute Child: The Head, Heart and consider the truth in the expression, "Students don't care
what you know, until they know you care." We will take a Workman,
Soul of Teaching (SEL) Cortez
deeper look at teacher-student relationships and explore the
science behind social emotional learning.
Concurrent Participants will learn how to find Volusia teachers and Sam Foerster K-12 All June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80289 1-269
Finding WOW! And Stealing teacher teams that are generating amazing growth in their and UPD
the Secret Sauce (K-12 All) students and may apply for an opportunity to observe them
in action, talk shop, and steal their very best ideas.
For the first time, our schools employ individuals which
Thought Thought Leader w/ Dr. Joy represent all generations. Feedback preferences, Dr. Joy Lewis K-12 Teachers, June 6 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 80264 Multi-
Leader Lewis: "Generational communication differences and more are often Administrators June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80249 purpose
misinterpreted due to these generational differences. This Heather Room
Workshop Differences in Your School: presentation is designed to provide teachers, staff and Alexander Grades 3-12
Letter, Email, Text, Snap?" district personnel with reasoning, experiences and strategies 1-113
to address (and survive) generational differences in your
school or work environment.
Learn how to have your students maintain a blog to
document and share their work while you have control and
Blogging with Students 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.
Workshop Crafting Well-Designed In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Hain Dr. Bonnie K-12 Teachers June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80259 Multi-
Workshop Lessons Part 1 of 3 (K-12) and UPD will lead participants in a process to use evidence- Hain and UPD June 5 12:30 PM 2:30 PM purpose
centered design principles to craft and plan lessons with All Teachers Room
Creating Exciting and learning targets alighed to college- and career-ready Leigh and
Relevant Family Nights (K- standards. By the end of the session, participants will have a Reischmann 80252 1-158
sure-fire process to align daily lesson targets with their Administrators
12) standards and to ease the lesson planning process.
Want to get more families focused on learning? Join this
session, have fun and learn about the process Chisholm
Elementary used to dramatically increase family
involvement. Participants will begin development of an
action plan for their school.
It’s true that high standards define readiness for each grade.
But, we also know that, today, the majority of students are
not ready for the grade in which they find themselves –
especially children of color and from low-income families.
Often gaps in readiness levels and classroom performance
are framed as an achievement gap. This naming is a ALL K-12
Teachers,
Keynote with Kate Gerson: mischaracterization of the problem. It’s really an equity – Administrators, Performin
and District g Arts
Keynote "Equity Through the and an opportunity – gap, and understanding that is central Kate Gerson June 5 8:00 AM 9:15AM 80231 Center
Staff
Standards" 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.
Thought 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 Performin
Leader Gerson: "Equity Through address the equity issues that are prevalent in education Administrators 12:30 PM 3:30PM g Arts
across the nation. This session is for school-based and Center
Standards" district administrators.
Unconference Mini - EdCamp (All K-12) This session follows the unconference format. The session Kimberly ALL K-12 June 5 79948 Media
topics are participant-driven and participant-led. Bring ideas Howell- Center
to share, discuss and explore with colleagues. Please bring Martin,
your own technology and power cords. Click HERE to watch Heather
a video about EdCamps. Alexander,
Aaron Shank,
Rosey Soto
This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity for teacher
teams/PLC teams to collaborate with colleagues on new
Think Tank Think Tank for Collaborative learning and create an action plan for working together in Meg Roa and ALL K-12 June 5 12:30 PM 3:30PM 79810 1-268
Teacher Teams the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will provide a facilitator to BJ Voges
assist as needed. Please register your entire team. NOTE:
These sessions are for team collaboration not individual
planning.
In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Hain
and UPD will lead participants in a process to use evidence-
Workshop Crafting Well-Designed centered design principles to craft and plan lessons with Dr. Bonnie K-12 Teachers June 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 80260 1-156
Hain and UPD All
Concurrent Lessons Part 1 of 3 (K-12) learning targets alighed to college- and career-ready June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM
Session Jessica Solano June 6 11:45 AM 12:15 PM
Keynote 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.
Jessica Solano, 2017 Florida Join Jessica Solano, the 2017 Florida TOTY, in a one-hour 80258 Performin
TOTY: "Growth Mindset" session about empowering students through a growth 80228 g Arts
mindset. Center
Keynote with Jessica Solano: Jessica Solano, the 2017 Florida TOTY, shares her keynote Jessica Solano ALL K-12 Performin
g Arts
"Solving for Why" address "Solving for Why." Join us for an inspiring session! Center
Workshop Developing and Using In the session, national ELA/literacy expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Dr. Bonnie K-12 Teachers June 6 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80261 Multi-
Standards-Aligned, Literacy Hain, and UPD will train participants to create standards- Hain and UPD purpose
Formative Assessments: Part aligned formative assessments to measure ELA/literacy Room
standards. By the end of the session, participants will know
2 of 3 (K-12) and be able to write text dependent questions aligned to
their grade-level standards.
This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity for teacher
teams/PLC teams to collaborate with colleagues on new
Think Tank Think Tank for Collaborative learning and create an action plan for working together in Meg Roa and ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80174 1-152
Learning Lab June 6 1-155
Concurrent Teacher Teams the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will provide a facilitator to BJ Voges June 6 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80236
1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80250 1-113
assist as needed. Please register your entire team. NOTE: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 80290 1-273
12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80254 1-268
These sessions are for team collaboration not individual
1-114
planning.
How, exactly, do we reach and teach those we don't know Kate
Unaccompanied, about? Let's team together in a workshop atmosphere, Cumiskey, HS Teachers
unidentified: Planning for learning from a former VCS Unaccompanied Youth what Michelle and
high school students who worked best for her, and what didn't. Let's brainstorm how Undercoffler
to meet in-class needs of this very special group of young and Winter Administrators
are on their own
people. Russell
They…get it? Got it? Are We This 1-hour concurrent session will demonstrate strategies Erin Keeran
Good? Facilitating small, for grouping students based on how well they have and Megan 6-12 PLC teams
mastered a topic and what to do with your low, middle, and
data-based learning groups high groups. Rivera
Concurrent Participants will learn how to find Volusia teachers and Sam Foerster K-12 All June 7
Finding WOW! And Stealing teacher teams that are generating amazing growth in their and UPD
the Secret Sauce (K-12 All) students and may apply for an opportunity to observe them
in action, talk shop, and steal their very best ideas.
Culturally Responsive This session discussed the key aspects of Culturally Paulette K-12
Teaching (K-12) Responsive Pedagogy--understanding cultural
Learning Lab responsiveness and designing culturally responsive McKibbins- Teachers/Admi June 8
curriculum. Participants will leave with a repertoire of
strategies and tools to create equitable learning Shed nistrators
opportunities for all students.
Future Problem-Solving- Future Problem Solving is a program that teaches students a
Teaching Students How to
Workshop Think, Not What to Think six-step problem solving process that has immediate Shari Hazelton K-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80251 1-113
practical application in a students' current life. Within this
workshop, participants will get a chance to do their own
problem solving on a given topic using the six steps.
Unconference Mini - EdCamp (All K-12) This session follows the unconference format. The session Samantha ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 79949 Media
topics are participant-driven and participant-led. Bring ideas Hulsman, 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 80257 Center
to share, discuss and explore with colleagues. Please bring Aaron Shank,
your own technology and power cords. Click HERE to watch Lisa Lucero Multi-
a video about EdCamps. purpose
Room
Thought Thought Leader with Dr. In this session, national ELA/literacy expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Dr. Bonnie 6-12 Teachers June 7
Leader Bonnie A. Hain and UPD: Hain, and UPD, will lead the group in a dialogue on research- Hain and UPD and
"Dialogue on Disciplinary based strategies that improve student literacy across the
Administrators
Literacy"
contents and how to implement these strategies with ease.
Concurrent Data Notebooks Driving Teachers will have the opportunity to view Data Notebooks Diana Alison K-5 Classroom June 6 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80255 Media
Student-Led Conferences (K- of real students, explore how and when to update them and and Crystal Teachers Center
how to teach students to use them during their Student-led Crawford
5 Teachers) Conferences with their parents. Teachers will leave with a
plan to implement data notebooks in their classrooms.
Make-a-Movie is a flexible tool that is usable by students at
all grade levels and across the curriculum–from science and
Making a Scene: Students math to social studies, English, the arts, and more! Just as
Concurrent Getting Creative with students can watch BrainPOP movies on every conceivable Robert Miller K-12 June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80308 1-217
BrainPOP's Make-a-Movie! subject, so too can they create their own BrainPOP-style
(ALL) movies on any topic of interest. In this session you will
release your inner scriptwriter, director, and producer as
you create your own BrainPOP worthy animation with Make-
a-Movie!
This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity for teacher
teams/PLC teams to collaborate with colleagues on new
Think Tank Think Tank for Collaborative learning and create an action plan for working together in Meg Roa and ALL K-12 June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80177 1-152
1-158
Teacher Teams the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will provide a facilitator to BJ Voges
assist as needed. Please register your entire team. NOTE:
These sessions are for team collaboration not individual
planning.
In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Hain,
What do I say now: and UPD will train participants how to proactively create
Workshop Increasing the Effectiveness effective checklists and rubrics to increase the effectiveness Dr. Bonnie K-12 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80262 Multi-
of Teacher Response to of their responses to student work. By the end of the Hain and UPD purpose
Student Work: Part 3 of 3 session, participants will know when to use a checklist, when Room
(Gr. K-12) 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.
With precious time in the classroom, do online games sound
counter-intuitive? For students, games can be interactive
Well Played: Using Digital and inclusive as well as effective learning tools. Robert
Games for Teaching,
Concurrent shares the evolution of his own experiences with games Robert Miller K-12 June 7 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80309 1-217
Learning, and Assessment over the course of his teaching career. And what fun is it to
(ALL)
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!
Future Ready's Thomas C. Murray will share key factors in
Keynote Keynote with Tom Murray: how district leaders are creating cultures of innovation that Tom Murray ALL June 8 8:00 AM 9:15AM 80227 Performin
"What Does a School or empower both teachers and students. Murray will also share Tom Murray June 8 9:30 AM 11:00AM g Arts
Thought District Innovator Look a variety of districts and leaders who have gained national K-12 Center
Leader Like?" attention for creating unique learning experiences for all Administrators
students, who are working to overcome obstacles against all
and Distrtict
odds, and how all districts can create cultures of innovation Staff
inside their schools.
Join Tom to discuss how school leaders can create Future
Thought Leader w/ Tom Ready Schools by focusing on areas such as curriculum, Performin
g Arts
Murray: "Creating Future instruction, assessment and personalized professional 80233 Center
Ready Schools" learning. This session is for school-based and district
administrators.
Learning Lab Adolescent Literacy with a Learn how to create a fun and engaging learning Ashley 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 Brumley
easy differentiated instruction. Also, develop a standards
based curriculum that incorporates student choice and
collaboration into your lessons. You will link 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.
This section is a "Think Tank." It is an opportunity for teacher
teams/PLC teams to collaborate with colleagues on new ALL NOTE: Tom
Think Tank Think Tank for Collaborative learning and create an action plan for working together in Meg Roa and Murray June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80178 1-112
Teacher Team the 2017-18SY. Some time slots will provide a facilitator to BJ Voges available for
assist as needed. Please register your entire team. NOTE: tech consulting
These sessions are for team collaboration not individual
planning.
In this session, national standards expert, Dr. Bonnie A. Hain,
What do I say now: and UPD will train participants how to proactively create
Workshop Increasing the Effectiveness effective checklists and rubrics to increase the effectiveness Dr. Bonnie K-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 2:30 PM 80263 Multi-
of Teacher Response to of their responses to student work. By the end of the Hain and UPD purpose
Student Work: Part 3 of 3 session, participants will know when to use a checklist, when Room
(Gr. K-12) 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.
Educators are highly trained in pedagogy and management
issues. They are experts in the field of teaching and learning.
Thought Leader with Dr. While these important skills sets are necessary for success, All Teachers Multi-
and purpose
Thought Chris Colwell: "Mission: they are not sufficient. 21st century educators must also be Dr. Chris June 8 9:30 AM 11:00AM 80235 Room
Leader Administrators 8:00 AM 3:30PM
Changing School Culture and able to influence and motivate all stakeholders in significant Colwell
Climate" ways. This session focuses on the role that culture & climate,
of being a “mission driven” educator, plays in impacting 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.
Cohort 1 Coaching
Pre-conference Coaches New to Cohort 1: Make a splash when you immerse yourself in an overview of Wafa Picciolo, Coaches New June 1 79919 1-154
Institute Surf's Up! Catch the instructional coaching. In this interactive session, you will Meredith to Cohort 1
Coaching Wave learn more about the role of a coach and the elements of Egan,
successful coaching. We will dive into learning more about Claudine
the coaching cycle, coaching tools, and planning strategies Henderson,
that bring it all together. Johanna
Riddle
RULER Team (ESE and Student Services)
Learning Lab Emotions Matter: RULER Part 1 - Participants will be introduced to the five Core Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80189 1-316
Elementary Session 1 Competencies of Social-Emotional Learning and how the Kendra Ford, June 7 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80190 1-316
development of these competencies shapes a learning
culture. Participants will also be introduced to the four Dorothy
RULER Anchor Tools that promote recognizing and labeling Williams,
emotions and how using these tools in the classroom will Adrienne
build quality relationships, minimize conflict, and increase Palmer
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.
Learning Lab Emotions Matter: RULER Ruler Track Session 2: Anchor Tool #2: Deveoping Self- and Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only
Elementary Session 2 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 family Dorothy
members build emotional awareness of themselves and of Williams,
others. Participants in this session will develop skills in Adrienne
recognizing and labeling emotions and begin to understand Palmer
how emotional awareness will impact our energy, thinking,
motivation and behavior.
RULER Track Session 3: Anchor Tool #3: Teaching with our
Concurrent Emotions Matter: RULER Best Selves Using the Meta Moment Mandy Ellzey, Identified June 8 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80191 1-316
Training Elementary Session Part 3 - The Meta-Moment is a unique process for effectively Kendra Ford, Schools
managing the space in time between an emotional trigger
3 and response. Participants will learn the skills behind the Dorothy
Meta-Moment and how this six-step process will help in Williams,
prolonging and managing the space in time in order to Adrienne
respond to our emotions with our Best Self in mind and gain Palmer
mastery of our lives.
Learning Lab Emotions Matter: RULER Ruler Track Session 4: Anchor Tool #4: Enhancing Mandy Ellzey, Invite Only June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80192 1-316
Elementary Session 4 Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Skills with the Blueprint Kendra Ford,
Part 4 - The Blueprint is an evidence-based tool that helps 1-152
students solve problems, make good decisions and resolve Dorothy 1-155
conflict and other challenges. Participants will learn how Williams,
this tool can be used for interpersonal situations between Adrienne
two or more people for past, present and future situations. Palmer
School Social Services
Fast Forward What's available to prepare Particpants will be informed on what trainings are available Sue Mackey Teachers, June 5 9:30 AM 11:00AM 80280
staff to address students via Safari Montage or in-person with a Nursing Supervisor to Guidance
with special health needs? address students with health needs such as diabetes, Counselors,
seizures, asthma and servere allergic reactions etc. Administrators,
Fast Forward What's available to prepare Particpants will be informed on what trainings are available Sue Mackey Teachers, June 6 10:30 AM 11:00AM 80281
staff to address students via Safari Montage or in-person with a Nursing Supervisor to Guidance
with special health needs? address students with health needs such as diabetes, Counselors,
seizures, asthma and servere allergic reactions etc. Administrators,
School Psychologists
This training will focus on how educators can improve life
outcomes for students within poverty and homeless
Brains Can Change! situations. Topics will include statistics, research into brain
Workshop Overcoming the Effects of development, positive behavior intervention supports, and Lisa Bliss and ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79924 1-314
Natalie Stokes
Poverty on Student Learning social-emotional learning. Teachers will leave with specific
and Behavior suggestions they can take back to their schools and
classrooms to support their students.
Workshop Teachers will be able to use the problem solving process to Rick Filippi K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79931 1-336
PAIRing Students for Success identify appropriate interventions and on-going progress and June 6 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79933 1-336
monitoring tools for ELA, math, and behavior. Megan Miller June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79928 1-312
Workshop Teachers will be able to use the problem solving process to Rick Filippi K-12
PAIRing Students for Success identify appropriate interventions and on-going progress and
monitoring tools for ELA, math, and behavior. Megan Miller
This training will focus on how educators can improve life
outcomes for students within poverty and homeless
Brains Can Change! situations. Topics will include statistics, research into brain
Workshop Overcoming the Effects of development, positive behavior intervention supports, and Lisa Bliss and ALL K-12
Natalie Stokes
Poverty on Student Learning social-emotional learning. Teachers will leave with specific
and Behavior suggestions they can take back to their schools and
classrooms to support their students.
School Social Services
Participants will receive an overview of Homelessness as it
impacts children in Volusia County and recent changes to K-12 Teachers,
Administrators,
Workshop What's New for Homeless the federal law. Participants will learn about the new Foster Pam Woods June 6 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79940 1-113
Students and Those in Foster Care requirements in the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) School
and who the new Foster Care Liaison is. Participants Counselors,
Care? (All) attending this workshop will learn vital information needed School Social
when working with homeless and foster care students to Workers
ensure educational stability.
Participants will receive an overview of Homelessness as it
impacts children in Volusia County and recent changes to K-12 Teachers,
Administrators,
Workshop What's New for Homeless the federal law. Participants will learn about the new Foster Pam Woods June 7 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79944 1-113
Students and Those in Foster Care requirements in the Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) School
and who the new Foster Care Liaison is. Participants Counselors, 1-116
Care? (All) attending this workshop will learn vital information needed School Social 1-116
1-116
when working with homeless and foster care students to Workers 1-116
ensure educational stability.
STEM
Workshop Robotics for Step Up 2 STEM This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 STEM Amy Step Up 2 STEM June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79950
Workshop and more and need robotics training and any teacher wanting to know Monahan Teachers 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79952
Workshop more about EV2 Lego Robots. 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79954
Workshop Amy 8:00 AM 10:00AM 79956
Robotics for Step Up 2 STEM This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 STEM Monahan Step Up 2 STEM June 6
and more and need robotics training and any teacher wanting to know Teachers
more about EV2 Lego Robots. Amy
Monahan
Coding for Step Up 2 STEM This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 STEM Teachers June 6
and more and need coding training and any teacher wanting to know Amy teaching Step June 7
more about Code.Org. Monahan
Up 2 STEM
Coding for Step Up 2 STEM This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 STEM Teachers
and more and need coding training and any teacher wanting to know teaching Step
more about Code.Org. Up 2 STEM
Workshop Prodigy and Rally Math for This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Amy Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79958 1-116
Workshop Step Up 2 STEM and more STEM. Monahan teaching Step June 8 12:30 PM 2:30PM 79962 1-116
Up 2 STEM 3:30 PM 80404 1-159
Prodigy and Rally Math for This session is for teachers selected to teach Step Up 2 Amy Teachers 80405 1-317
Step Up 2 STEM and more STEM. Monahan teaching Step
Up 2 STEM
Student Services and Government
Restorative Practices Selected school-based teams will be trained on the Dr. Amy Hall Invite Only June 5 - 7 8:00 AM
principles of Restorative Practices. Teams will develop a
working plan to implement Restorative Practices beginning
in the 2017-2018SY. Participants in this training learn how to
facilitate restorative conferences-structured meetings that
bring together everyone affected by an incident of
wrongdoing or conflict to discuss how they have been
affected and decide how to repair the harm.
OLWEUS Selected school-based teams will be trained on the Dr. Amy Hall Invite Only June 5 - 7 8:00 AM 3:30 PM
principles of the OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program.
Teams will develop a working plan to implement OLWEUS
Practices beginning in 2017-2018. Participants in this
training learn how to facilitate the curriculum and create a
culture of emotional safety.
Learning Lab Culturally Responsive This PD is designed to help facilitate healthy discussions and Nick Prince ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80229 1-312
Instruction (All) understanding of cultural differences and how to not let and Jose
those cultural differences stand in the way of providing the Rivera-
best quality educational experience for all our students. We Navarro
will use hands on learning, fun and informative videos, and
personal interaction to accomplish this goal. We desire this
to be more than a “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.
Learning Lab Culturally Responsive This PD is designed to help facilitate healthy discussions and Nick Prince ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80230 1-158
Instruction (All) understanding of cultural differences and how to not let and Jose
those cultural differences stand in the way of providing the Rivera-
best quality educational experience for all our students. We Navarro
will use hands on learning, fun and informative videos, and
personal interaction to accomplish this goal. We desire this
to be more than a “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.
Learning Lab 171%!: Strategies for This workshop is designed to share best practices and Nick Prince 6-12 Teachers June 8 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 80232 1-159
Teaching Honors and strategies for encouraging "average" students to take and be and Jose and
Advanced Content to the successful in honors and advanced coursework such as AP, Rivera-
"Average Student" IB, and AICE. The strategies are applicable across all Navarro Administrators
gradelevel and academic fields.
Title I Technology
Concurrent VCS TechShare Live! Looking for more technology tools in your toolbox? Do you Cassandra K-12 June 5 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80284 Media
love learning tools to make your life easier and provide your Stewart Center
students with the most updated tools to showcase their
learning? Join us for the TechShare and leave INSPIRED!
Swift Playgrounds a a powerful iOS app for iPad which Cassandra Grades 4-12;
Do you STEM? Meet Swift teaches programming language used by many iOS Stewart and Digital Learning
Workshop Playground (Apple iOS) (Gr. developers from today's most popular apps! Swift requires Sharyn Gabriel Teacher June 5 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80285 1-157
4-8; DLTLs) no coding knowledge- come learn how to implement this (Apple) Leaders 9:30 AM 10:30AM 80100 1-328
12:30 PM 3:30PM 80066 1-329
engaging program into your curriculum with big results! 12:30 PM 1:30PM 80101 1-328
12:30 PM 3:30PM 80062 1-330
VIMS
Concurrent Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 5
Learning Lab instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it Tracy Parodi ALL K-12 June 5
Concurrent just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 5
Vportal your own.
This session is designed for participants already building in
Canvas. Participants will learn how to provide specific
Adding More to Your Canvas feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to differentiate in
the course, and how to integrate other websites within their
course.
Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to 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.
Learning Lab Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management System, Nicole ALL K-12 June 5
Canvas. Participants will learn how to create quizzes, Duchesneau
discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order to create a
blended environment for student use.
Concurrent Vportal The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 5 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80102 1-328
Concurrent Vportal instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 9:00AM 80104 1-328
just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the ALL K-12 June 6 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80063 1-330
Vportal your own. ALL K-12 June 6 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80105 1-328
The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80067 1-329
instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 1:30PM 80106 1-328
just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the ALL K-12 June 6 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80064 1-330
Vportal your own.
Learning Lab Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management System, Nicole
Canvas. Participants will learn how to create quizzes, Duchesneau
discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order to create a
blended environment for student use.
The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your
Concurrent Vportal instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it ClassLink Rep
Learning Lab just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the
Concurrent
Vportal your own.
This session is designed for participants already building in
Adding More to Your Canvas Canvas. Participants will learn how to provide specific Tracy Parodi
(All) feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to differentiate in
the course, and how to integrate other websites within their
course.
The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your
Vportal instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it ClassLink Rep
just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the
Vportal your own.
Learning Lab Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management System, Nicole
Canvas. Participants will learn how to create quizzes, Duchesneau
discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order to create a
blended environment for student use.
The VPortal is your one stop shop for online access to your
Concurrent Vportal instructional resources. Did you know you can customize it ClassLink Rep ALL K-12 June 6 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80107 1-328
Learning Lab just for you? Stop by this session to learn how to make the ALL K-12 June 7 8:00 AM 11:00AM 80068 1-329
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Adding More to Your Canvas feedback in assignments and quizzes, how to differentiate in Tracy Parodi
the course, and how to integrate other websites within their
course.
Learning Lab Personalizing with Canvas Learning how to use Canvas to differentiate elementary Marian Ritter
(All) education. Develop a plan and share ideas with colleagues.
Implement your new learning by creating meaningful
learning experiences for your students.
Concurrent Gradebooks Best Practices We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add in Sean Richter ALL K-12 June 7 9:15 AM 10:15AM 80074
and Tips some shortcuts to make your life a little easier.
Workshop Canvas with Digital Tools This session will assist you in customizing your ELA or Nicole K-8 Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 2:30PM 80270
Project Science Digital Tools course. You will learn how to create Duchesneau using Canvas
features in Canvas including discussions, assignments and
quizzes to make the course interactive. courses
Concurrent Gradebooks Best Practices We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add in Sean Richter ALL K-12 June 7 12:30 PM 1:30PM 80076
and Tips some shortcuts to make your life a little easier.
Concurrent SAFARI Montage: Did you In this one-hour concurrent session, participants will learn Christine June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80266
know it does this?! (K-12) some little known feature SAFARI offers that can make a big Cyrier and K-12 Teachers
difference in your lessons. Brenda Breter
Concurrent Gradebooks Best Practices We will share best practices for the Gradebook and add in Sean Richter ALL K-12 June 7 1:45 PM 2:45PM 80078
and Tips some shortcuts to make your life a little easier.
Learning Lab Personalizing with Canvas Learning how to use Canvas to differentiate elementary Marian Ritter All K-12 June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80082 1-328
(All) education. Develop a plan and share ideas with colleagues. 1-267
Implement your new learning by creating meaningful 1-112
learning experiences for your students. 1-112
Learning Lab Welcome to Canvas! Come learn about our new Learning Management System, Robert All K-12 June 8 12:30 PM 3:30PM 80396 1-112
Canvas. Participants will learn how to create quizzes, Stephenson 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80197
discussions, and assignments on Canvas in order to create a 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80207
blended environment for student use.
World Languages
Concurrent Managing Speaking Participants will learn how to have students record voice Astrid Augat, World June 5
Assessment in World data for practice and speaking assessment. They will also Celia Nolin, Language
Languages (World Lang learn how to have students securely transmit files to teachers
teachers and to College Board, adhering to their testing Grace
Tchrs) requirements. Kellermeier
Global citizens can be created in many classrooms, just a bit All teachers,
particularly
of open mind, acceptance plus some extra explanations to
World
justify why we do things that may seem different from our Etsuko Language,
Woodbury, Elementary and
Concurrent Teaching the 3 P's of Culture culture. Mrs. Woodbury from Mainland HS teaches Social Studies June 5
Grace teachers
(All teachers) Japanese language and culture over 15 years. She will go Kellermeier
over the products – practices – prospective “cultural
triangle” to organize your cultural instructions. Let’s
celebrate the SIMILARITY as well as DIVERSITY!
Concurrent Understanding your Mr. Richard Martell will explain the difference between Grace All teachers, June 5 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80209
Teaching Style: How will engaging and differentiating, and a lot more. The Kellermeier, particularly
Differentiating Instruction presentation will have quotes, reources, video links and the
presenter's own book study. Participants will have a realistic Richard World
Work for You? exercise that connects teachers with differentiation. This Martell Language
experience will be positive, entertaining, functional and teachers
practical.
Concurrent 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. This Kellermeier Teachers June 7 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 80211 1-114
presentation will provide a step-by-step plan for educational June 7 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 80215 1-114
student travel. It will start with justification, including June 8 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 80218 1-114
increasing global awareness and cultural understanding,
both at home and overseas. Three types of student travel
will be explained.
Concurrent SCOLT & Launching Presenters will share highlights and handouts from the Jeanne World
Languages into the Future SCOLT Conference and Launching Languages into Jendrejewski, Language
teachers
Conference Sharing the Future Conference, which took place earlier this Spring. Kim Sobio,
Sindy Colden World
Language
Concurrent Think Tank: Planning for the Participants will discuss successes and areas Kim Sibio teachers
2018 World Languages for improvement from the 2017 World Language Festival.
Festival We will start to develop the 2018 festival events, brochure Classroom
and program. Teachers
Concurrent Brain Breaks in the Participants will learn why and a few ideas of how to Grace
Classroom incorporate brain breaks into classroom instruction in any Kellermeier
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!!!
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