Engage Learning Conference 2024: Full Schedule

7:30am CDT

Registration/Check-in & Networking

Tuesday June 11, 2024 7:30am - 7:50am CDT
Spartan Arena

8:00am CDT

Thomas Murray - Keynote Speaker

Live Q&A with Audience.

Tuesday June 11, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Spartan Arena

10:15am CDT

Breakout Discussion of Keynote Speech

Thomas Murray will make an appearance in breakout rooms.

Tuesday June 11, 2024 10:15am - 10:55am CDT

11:00am CDT

Lunch

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Spartan Arena

11:45am CDT

Can You Hear Me Now? Student Panel on Engagement (Grades K - 12)

What is the greatest resource on student engagement? The students! So often educators talk about teaching and learning without the "end-user" present. Come hear a panel of students share stories about their learning - what they find engaging, the barriers they face, strategies they use, and how we can help them become successful learners.

Speakers

Holly Martin

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Band Room

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

Marketing Your Library & More! (Librarians)

Explore effective strategies of marketing your library to students and stakeholders as a way to empower your library. This session will be primarily focused on leveraging creative resources like Canva and other tools to enhance library visibility and engagement digitally and tangibly. We will explore ways to draw students into the library through dynamic shelving and programming.

Speakers

Jordan Fancher

Allyson McCombs

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 208

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

Teaching the Traumatized Student (Grades 3 - 12)

More and more students are entering our classrooms carrying a huge bag of mental issues with them due to trauma they have experienced in their lives. As a teacher, we need to be able to recognize the signs and be willing to understand and adjust our teaching to help and nurture these children in our care. Often behaviors dictate that these children are in need of our help and encouragement to survive and thrive their school years.

Speakers

Donna Beard

Ashley Overton-Degraves

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 206

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

Best Instructional Practices: Ideas, Connections, and Extensions (Grades K - 12)

Participants will use the acronym ICE (ideas, connections, and extensions) to analyze and develop lessons implementing the 4 Essential Instructional Questions developed by DuFour. Let's work together to help our students succeed!

Speakers

Wayne Trucks

Paul Hnizdil

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 101

Future Trends in Education

11:45am CDT

Executive Functioning Skills: Resources to Help Students and Parents (Grades K - 12)

Learn how executive functioning skills and deficits in these skills impact student academic performance and behavior. Participants will explore the relationship between executive functioning skills and student motivation. Descriptions of school related and non-school related activities that can improve and strengthen students' executive functioning skills will be shared.

Speakers

Casey Lancaster

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 204

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Playing in the Phonological Playground: How PA Impacts Readers and Writers (Grades K - 5)

Playing with sounds can push a reader and writer to a deeper level of literacy development. Learn about phonology, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and its impact in the classroom. Participants will be able to define and incorporate PA activities as part of engaging instruction.

Speakers

Claire Tynes

Kristi Moncrief

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 113

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Prisms Virtual Reality - Surface Area (Grades 6 - 12)

Use the virtual reality program Prisms to explore how multi-faceted 3D shapes can be “unfolded” into nets and then refolded into 3D objects. Participants will learn how to use the Pico headsets and be transformed into a real world example of surface area.

Speakers

Heather Phillips

Cathy Laswell

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Library

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Transform your Math Instruction and Increase Engagement Through the Student Mathematical Practices (Grades 1 -6)

Join a second-grade teacher and a math coach on their year-long journey to transform math instruction through the 8 Student Mathematical Practices. Learn how we made these practice standards as meaningful to our students as the math content standards and how we were able to increase engagement, collaboration, perseverance, and achievement. Leave with structures, routines, and lessons that will transform your math instruction and foster a community of students excited to engage in math.

Speakers

Shannon Millhouse

Megan Ramsey

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 107

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Using Hexagonal Thinking to Promote Discourse in Literacy-based Classes (Grades 6 - 12)

Hexagonal thinking is a strategy that encourages students to actively make connections between ideas and images. Teachers can use hexagonal thinking to facilitate productive struggle, encourage student to student conversation, and deepen critical thinking. In this hands-on session, presenters will walk participants through implementation of this strategy in the classroom.

Speakers

Carrie Beth Buchanan

Ashley Lehman

Tuesday June 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 108 Math Lab

Learning and Instructional Design

12:45pm CDT

Cultivating and Practicing Executive Functioning Skills for Students (Grades 3 - 8)

This session will educate teachers and school staff on executive functioning skills(EFS) in order to engage and support students with life long skills. Participants will define the areas of EFS and how weaknesses present in the classroom and will gain knowledge and confidence in providing EFS interventions for students.

Speakers

Amy Dern

Karen Scott

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 217

Future Trends in Education

12:45pm CDT

Unlocking Cybersecurity in K12 (Grades K - 12)

With educational institutions at the top of the attack list, cybersecurity has never been more important or more impactful to the classroom. Join us for a fun, hands-on cybersecurity themed escape room to learn more about how Mountain Brook Tech Team is working to secure our network, keep student data private, and protect the learning environment and how stakeholders at every level can contribute.

Speakers

Kiesha LeRoux

Technology Coordinators

Suzan Brandt

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
INC

Future Trends in Education

12:45pm CDT

Engagement Strategies to Elevate Lesson Design (Grades 6 - 12)

Based on the works of Weston Kieschnick and Robert Marzano, educators will learn engagement strategies that can enhance and elevate lesson design. This session will also include some technology tools to support engagement and learning.

Speakers

Russell Johnson

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 207

Learning and Instructional Design

12:45pm CDT

The Power of Quickwrites (Grades K - 8)

Quickwrites can be used in a variety of ways to engage writers. The use of mentor texts has the power to inspire, teach, and stimulate thinking. Join in learning more about the technique to jumpstart your students' thinking and writing by participating in the process yourself.

Speakers

Tracy Cole

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 116

Learning and Instructional Design

12:45pm CDT

Understanding the "Assignment": Using Lois Lowry's The Giver for Research and Career Preparedness (Grades 6 - 12)

During the Ceremony of Twelve in Lois Lowry's The Giver, Jonas and others in his age group receive their "Assignments"--or the jobs for which they will begin training. Like the members of Jonas's community, students in Mrs. Wiggins's class use this novel as a springboard for career exploration: completing a career interest inventory, researching possible vocations, and incorporating and presenting their findings using Google Sites. Students love this high-interest project that incorporates literary, research, and digital media standards into a dazzling finished product.

Speakers

Jill Wiggins

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 103

Learning and Instructional Design

12:45pm CDT

"Mistaken Behavior" in the Today's Classroom (Grades K - 12)

Explore how common attempts to control behavior can repress development and create an oppressive environment for the student. Participants will recognize common types of play valuable to students, interact with colleagues and create solutions for reframing perceptions of challenging behavior, practice coaching strategies that encourage teachers to observe behavior, compare observations to new play opportunities and model planning opportunities for appropriate play.

Speakers

Travis Morgan

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 117

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

The World Peace Game (3-5 Teachers, 6-8 Teachers, 9-12 Teachers Student Teachers, School Administrators, Instructional Coaches)

The World Peace Game is a hands-on geopolitical simulation designed to create an empty space for students to fill with their own experiences and lessons for navigating life beyond the walls of the classroom. As an adult player you will experience an abridged version. You will be overloaded with information that is ambiguous, confusing and even biased for a world that is experiencing significant geopolitical, environmental, and cultural crises. Can you dig out of the chaos and free this world from interconnected and complex crises, reduce geopolitical tensions, bring economic prosperity, and leave this world in a better situation than what you inherited? After playing stick around to talk about how you too may cultivate authentic learning from chaos. Please note, this session will take place 2 hours on Tuesday and will continue for another 2 hour session on Wednesday. CLICK HERE to learn more about The World Peace Game

Speakers

Paul Hnizdil

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Band Room

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

Experience a Framework for High Yield Phonics Strategies (Grades K-2)

Presenters will share a framework for effective phonics workshop in a primary classroom. Attendees will gain an awareness of high yield strategies to implement in their classrooms. Resources and opportunities for professional learning will be shared.

Speakers

Kate Beidleman

Cynthia Hicks

Tuesday June 11, 2024 12:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 221

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

Current Trends in Vapes and Gas Station Drugs (Grades - K - 12)

During this session, participants will learn about current trends in synthetic, legal, recreational, drugs for sale in gas stations. Participants will learn about the dangerous side effects of these drugs. Examples of various concealments and stash compartment items and text message emojis will be shown.

Speakers

Casey Lancaster

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 204

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Things that Matter in Middle School (Grades 3-5 Teachers, Grades 6-8 Teachers and Counselors)

After completing a book study on the book Middle School Matters by Phyllis Fagell, a team of 6th grade teachers worked to implement community and hospitality building opportunities for all students to enjoy and learn from. In this session, we will discuss the importance of and benefits from daily morning meetings for both students and teachers. We will also discuss findings from the book study that help us understand this population of students that we teach during a time of rapid growth and change.

Speakers

Tracy Cole

Marion Bray

Jessica Meriwether

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 107

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Transforming Outcomes for African American Males in Public Schools (Grades K - 12)

The session will cover enhancing relationships, classroom strategies, and learning outcomes for all students. At the end of the session, attendees will have a list of strategies and tools that create improved cultural responsiveness to African American males in public schools. Participants' new knowledge will improve their support for African American males and thus, transform the trajectory of academic performance for this student group.

Speakers

Aaron Carter

Robert Chatmon

Henry Caudle

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 105

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Unlocking Cybersecurity in K12 (Grades K - 12)

Speakers

Kiesha LeRoux

Technology Coordinators

Suzan Brandt

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
INC

Future Trends in Education

1:45pm CDT

Into the Mines: A World Beneath Our Feet (Grades 3 - 5, Gifted)

Travel below the earth's surface in this intriguing multi-disciplinary unit designed to explore one of Alabama's longest-running industries: mining. Addressing academic standards in reading, math, social studies, and science, students will participate in .a combination of hands-on and traditional learning to generate knowledge of valuable natural resources in our state and the journey from mine to market

Speakers

Dr. Kristi Bradford

Paul Kavinoky

Krystal Drummond

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 101

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

Literacy Alive (Grades K - 6)

Literacy Alive is a workshop that provides engaging literacy ideas to promote a positive learning environment for all subjects. Learn some new ideas to implement in your classroom and see the instructional partnership you can have with your school librarian. Come be a part of a our session and share your ideas too! We are better together!!

Speakers

Allyson McCombs

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 208

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

More in the Middle: Spending More Time in the "We-Do" Phase to Support Young Writers

If you are looking for ways to build more independent young writers, this session is for you! Participants will explore two structures for spending more time in the "we-do" phase of writing so that students will be better equipped for the "you-do" (independent) phase. Specific formats for interactive writing and write-aloud lessons intended to help students with both language conventions and language composition will be shared.

Speakers

Sammye Davis

Dawn Elsberry

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 108 Math Lab

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

Prisms Virtual Reality - Surface Area (Grades 6 - 12)

Speakers

Heather Phillips

Cathy Laswell

Tuesday June 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Library

Learning and Instructional Design

2:45pm CDT

Closing Session & Giveaways

Day 1 Door Prize Winners

Tuesday June 11, 2024 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
Spartan Arena

7:30am CDT

Registration/Check-in & Networking

Wednesday June 12, 2024 7:30am - 7:50am CDT
Spartan Arena

8:00am CDT

Bryan Goodwin - Keynote Speaker

Live Q&A with audience

Wednesday June 12, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Spartan Arena

10:00am CDT

Breakout Discussion of Keynote Speech

Bryan Goodwin will make apperance in breakout rooms.

Wednesday June 12, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am CDT

11:00am CDT

Lunch

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Spartan Arena

11:45am CDT

Disrupting Disengagement: Powerful Strategies to Increase Engagement of Secondary Students (Grades - 6 - 12)

The engagement predicament is one that educators across the nation are grappling with in the post-COVID classroom. Join us to learn practical strategies to increase student engagement in the classroom and in the school at large. Participate in role-alike translation groups to discover how you might apply this work in your classrooms and schools. Leave empowered to engage!

Speakers

Donald Clayton

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 217

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

Student Goal-Setting (Grades 6 - 12)

Come learn how to create and facilitate data conferences, and student-goal setting strategies in your classroom to increase student agency. Participants will explore the impact of data conferences on student investment and school culture. Participants will gain opportunities to reflect on their practice and resources to implement data conferences for student success.

Speakers

Sarah Pepper

Shandi Silk

Christi Moore

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 204

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

Transforming Outcomes for African American Males in Public Schools (Grades K - 12)

Speakers

Aaron Carter

Robert Chatmon

Henry Caudle

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 221

Culture and Community

11:45am CDT

AI Guidance: An Intentionally Collaborative and Continuous Approach (Grades 6 - 12)

Participants will be introduced to artificial intelligence and discuss strategies for educators to provide active guidance around permissible parameters for AI integration, and advocates for providing students education and exposure to AI concepts and tools. By engaging all voices concerning appropriate and ethical applications, schools can work to harness AI in a manner that meaningfully augments the human teaching and learning process rather than replaces its intrinsic interpersonal value.

Speakers

Joshua Swindall

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 108 Math Lab

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Energize, Engage, Excel: Activating Classroom Dynamism (Grades 6 - 12)

Unleash the power of active classroom engagement in this dynamic session! Through interactive demonstrations and actionable insights, participants will gain practical techniques to foster a vibrant learning environment, enhancing student participation and elevating teaching practice. Join us for an engaging exploration that promises to reignite your passion for teaching and leave a lasting impact on your classroom dynamics.

Speakers

David Ayensu

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 101

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Engage with Empathy (Grades K - 12)

Discover the foundational role of Design Thinking - empathy. Engage in a dynamic learning experience where empathy serves as the cornerstone for understanding diverse perspectives, fostering collaboration, and nurturing effective leadership skills. Through practical exercises and discussions, participants will learn how to leverage empathy as a tool for engaging learners, unlocking innovative solutions, and driving meaningful change.

Speakers

Theresa Shadrix

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 116

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Real Talk: A Teacher Panel Discussion on the Current State and Future Trends in Education (Grades K - 12)

Come and join a conversation with your colleagues on topics that matter to all educators. Hear what others are doing to engage students in our rapidly changing world with a constant stream of new and emerging technologies. Explore ways in which educators can be ambassadors for our profession and combat the national teacher shortage. Leave feeling affirmed, inspired, and ready to take on the upcoming school year.

Speakers

Holly Martin

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 113

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

Small Groups in Secondary Instruction: How We Started a Movement (Grades 6 - 12)

Join Shelby County Schools' secondary instructional coaches and teachers for a 1-hour session on utilizing small group instruction in the secondary classroom. During this session, participants will hear from the coaches about how they formed a cohort of educators to learn this practice through action research. Also, learn from two teachers who have successfully incorporated this practice into their instruction.

Speakers

Kylee Mitchell

Christine Hoffman

Cameron Snider

Melinda Roddy

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Room 117

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

The Power of Quickwrites (Grades K - 8)

Speakers

Tracy Cole

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm CDT
Library

Learning and Instructional Design

11:45am CDT

The World Peace Game (3-5 Teachers, 6-8 Teachers, 9-12 Teachers Student Teachers, School Administrators, Instructional Coaches)

Speakers

Paul Hnizdil

Wednesday June 12, 2024 11:45am - 1:45pm CDT
Band Room

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

Students as Collaborators: Boost Student Buy-in by Enlisting Them to Help You Design your Courses (Grades 6 - 12)

In this session, Drew Lasater, MBHS teacher, will tell the story of how he took the idea of “student voice” seriously and started asking students to help him design units, assignments, rubrics, and even assessments. By inviting students in on the design process on the front end, they came to understand why they were doing everything they did in class, and not only bought in, but also challenged the teacher to rethink and improve many aspects of his teaching practice.

Speakers

Drew Lasater

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 207

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

The 8 C's of Leadership (Coaches, Leaders, Admins)

Being able to grow your own leaders in your district or local school is one of the most important responsibilities of a Superintendent, district level leader, or building level leader. Using the “8 C’s of Leadership” will build capacity in each school and the district. Please join us to identify practical strategies to identify, engage, develop, and support potential leaders in your district.

Speakers

Wade Whitney

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 115

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

AI: The Good, The Okay, & The Really Scary (Grades K - 12)

Artificial Intelligence has been the hot topic of conversation in classrooms across the world this year. This session will delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on education by providing space to learn and process the impact of AI in education. Explore the ethical considerations, advantages, and possible risks associated with using generative AI in a school environment. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion and chance to connect with others seeking to navigate the good, the okay, and the really scary in this new space.

Speakers

Charlsie Wigley

Technology Coordinators

Suzan Brandt

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
INC Room

Future Trends in Education

12:45pm CDT

Cultivating and Practicing Executive Functioning Skills for Students (Grades 3 - 8)

Speakers

Amy Dern

Karen Scott

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 206

Future Trends in Education

12:45pm CDT

More Than Sound: What Readers Need to Know About Spelling (Grades K - 5)

Take a deep dive into the content knowledge of spelling and how to intentionally impact readers at the word level to support their writing development. Participants will build a knowledge base of key components of spelling and discover how spelling instruction impacts reading instruction.

Speakers

Claire Tynes

Kristi Moncrief

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT
Room 103

Learning and Instructional Design

12:45pm CDT

Educator Efficacy through Powerful Learning Networks (Grades K - 12) 2 hour session

K-2 Teachers, 3-5 Teachers, 6-8 Teachers, 9-12 Teachers, Counselors, Instructional Coaches, Librarian/Media Specialists, Technology Coaches/Coordinators, School Administrators, District Level Leaders, Special Education/Intervention Teachers, EL Teachers, Student Teachers, Higher Education Instructors and Leaders.

Speakers

Stoney Beavers

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 208

Culture and Community

12:45pm CDT

Becoming and Building, Nourishing Yourself and Your Pracitce as a Reader and Writer (Grades K - 8)

For the past four years, Tracy and Sammye have designed and implemented an innovative form of professional development for their system. Come learn more by participating. You will practice becoming a stronger reader and writer and building those understandings in your practice.

Speakers

Tracy Cole

Sammye Davis

Wednesday June 12, 2024 12:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 105

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

3 Lessons from 3 Books to Effect Change (Grades 6 - 12)

Who has time to read books personal and professional development books? Paul does. In this session, Paul will share three take aways from three books that you can use today to effect change to your classroom culture. He read the books so you don't have to. Unless you want to.

Speakers

Paul Hnizdil

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 113

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Math Congress in First Grade (Grades k - 2 Math)

Learn more about incorporating student discourse while teaching math standards. Students use their background knowledge and problem-solving skills to guide their learning in math. During math congress, students learn to defend their thinking through discourse and begin to learn how to take ownership of their learning.

Speakers

Chrissy Mauldin

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 204

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Peer Mentors: Being Hospitable Within the Walls of a School (Grades K - 12)

Explore ways to encourage kindness, hospitality, inclusion, and community through the creation of peer mentors (older students developing relationships with younger students through morning meetings and other school activities).

Speakers

Marion Bray

Caroline Peek

Jessica Meriwether

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Library

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Purposefully Preparing Paraprofessionals (Grades K - 8)

The paraprofessional position attracts people of any age with a wide range of experience in various fields of work. Would you like to be equipped to provide purposeful ongoing training for paras that increases confidence, productivity, subject knowledge, student success, and the feeling of being valued as an important member of the team? In this session, presenters will provide information, strategies, and resources that will enable teachers and administrators to help our valued paraprofessionals confidently support students and teachers in a way that provides optimal results.

Speakers

Lauren Anson

Shera Hudgins

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 217

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

Recipes for Leadership, Communication, Teamwork, and Involvement with Students (K-2 Teachers, 3-5 Teachers, 6-8 Teachers, 9-12 Teachers, School Administrators, District Level Leaders, CNP Staff and Managers)nd Staff

The lunchroom is the hub of the school for the middle of every day. See how the CNP staff can have a leadership role, demonstrate teamwork, and communicate in a way that impacts students and staff in a positive manner. Explore how your role can play into the success of the lunchroom.

Speakers

Andrea Rodgers

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 101

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

This Is Us: Communicating with Parents (Grades K-12)

Do I call, text or email in this situation? It takes a partnership to educate students. Explore situations and engage in conversations that will help you determine how often, when, and the best way to communicate with parents.

Speakers

Christy Christian

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 116

Culture and Community

1:45pm CDT

AI: The Good, The Okay, & The Really Scary (Grades K - 12)

Speakers

Charlsie Wigley

Technology Coordinators

Suzan Brandt

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
INC Room

Future Trends in Education

1:45pm CDT

Alphabet Knowledge: Engage in Alphabet Fluency and Games (Grades K - 2)

Participants will gain an understanding of alphabetic principal and why alphabet fluency is important. Discussion of how to incorporate alphabet into whole group and small group; Participants will engage in activities to work on alphabet fluency including games.

Speakers

Lara Meadows

Melanie Falconer

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 221

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

Executive Functioning Skills: Resources to Help Students and Parents (Grades K - 12)

Speakers

Casey Lancaster

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Band Room

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

Using the Design Process to Foster Leadership Opportunities (Grades 6 - 12)

Attendees will learn ways to engage all students through the use of the Design Process and Project Based Learning experiences. Come learn how open-ended Design Challenges foster community, leadership opportunities for students and build creative problem-solving skills. The session will cover the steps of the design process and how to use it in your classroom.

Speakers

Adam Johnson

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 117

Learning and Instructional Design

1:45pm CDT

What's Going on Up There? (Grades 6 - 12)

This session will introduce you to the most instrumental organ in learning: the brain! Discover how the lessons you share in class create neural pathways in the brain and develop an understanding of how our students' emotion and sleep impact their thinking. Participants will leave this session not only with a better understanding of the student brain but also with ways to make their brain work for you.

Speakers

Ginny Bakken

Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Room 108 Math Lab

Learning and Instructional Design

2:45pm CDT

Closing Session & Giveaways

Day 2 Door Prize Winners

Wednesday June 12, 2024 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
Spartan Arena