Session 6 2:45 - 3:35

5147 Conscious Discipline in the Classroom (PreK-2) - Kim Hughes, Master Instructor for Conscious Discipline and Peggy Nuckolls

Conscious Discipline training will equip educators to integrate social-emotional learning, discipline, and self-regulation so they spend less time policing behavior and more time teaching vital life skills. This training will give you everything you need to decrease problem behaviors, power struggles, impulsivity, and aggression, while increasing resilience, self-regulation, emotional health and overall achievement. Conscious Discipline is a leader in brain-based, trauma-informed social-emotional learning.

5158 What's the New Buzz on Drugs: What Are Teens Doing - Derrick Vickers

What are teens being exposed to as far as substance misuse? This seminar will inform teachers, admins and support staff on rising drug trends that are specific to Davie County.

5339 Supporting Davie SLPs through Online Professional Development (Speech) - Kristine Drum

This session will incorporate a series of online webinars for continuing education in the area of speech/language pathology. This session will last the entire Davie Experience and include a variety of topics in current diagnosis, planning and treatment of speech/language disorders.

5405 S.A.F.E. Substance Abuse Family Education of Mocksville (6-12) - Jason Ijames and Koula Black

S.A.F.E. Substance Abuse Family Education of Mocksville is a program designed to interact with community members from all walks of life. A weekly workshop is presented every Tuesday evening at 113 Mill Street 630p-800p. Our goal is to educate and inspire those who suffer from from addiction, but also to teach their loved ones or those who lack understanding about addiction: the science behind these afflictions. S.A.F.E. utlizies the Smart Recovery Model and LIfe-Coaching techniques. For more information check us out on our Facebook page : Substance Abuse Family Education or discover the background of our education lessons work at Smartrecovery.org.

5406 Be Blown Away With Comprehension (K - 5) - Suzie Hecht, Angelina Etter, Jennie Kimel, Molly Connell, and Kilby Smith

Get blown away with comprehension with A+ Plus Strategies using familiar folk tales. Presented by the 1st and 2nd Grade RTA Staff.

5407 2nd Quarter District Co-Teaching Meeting - Laura Sturgill

Specially Designed Instruction within the Inclusion Setting

5408 Vocabulary: The Sensational Six and Fantastic Five (K - 5) - Rebecca Belcastro

This session will provide teachers with a strategy to strengthen vocabulary instruction through the usage of text sets. Participants will practice using text sets to help deepen students' content specific knowledge through vocabulary exploration.

5409 Trauma in the Classroom (K - 5) - Joanna Finer

Chronic trauma impacts the brain and brain development. Learn how chronic trauma impacts the brain and what that means for the classroom and teaching.

5420 Tutor.com & NC Kids Digital Library: How to Use the Two Best Resources from the Public Library! - Julie Whittaker

Educators will receive an in-depth, hands-on training on two of the Davie County Public Library’s best eResources. Not only will a demonstration be given, but individuals will walk away with ideas on how to implement these resources in any educational environment. The Davie County Public Library will also spend a bit of time discussing the Student Access initiative which gives all Davie County Students and Teachers a fine-free library account in which both print and digital materials can be accessed.

5421 Google Expeditions (K - 5) - Sara Rhyne and Sarabeth Lewis

Join us on a World Adventure using Google Expeditions! See how virtual reality can provide global context and experience for students without leaving the comfort of your classroom. Swim with sharks, cruise the canals of Venice, and explore a rain-forest using Google Expeditions.

5422 (Learning Commons) Math Card and Dice Games (6 - 12) - Matt McPherson

Using cards and dice to enhance students math computation skills and understanding of middle school math concepts. Ideas from Boxcars and One Eyed Jacks.

5423 Digital Learning Competencies for Teachers - Stacy Lovdahl

What are the DLCs and how to they apply to me? Learn about the Digital Learning Competencies for Teachers and what they look like in your classroom. This is an interactive, hand-on session that helps teachers understand the elements of each DLC and how to implement them in the classroom.

5424 Nurses Online

Nurses will participate in On-line continuing education in one of the following areas: 1) Nurse, Take Care of Thy Self 2) Infection Control 3) Meeting the Challenge of Pediatric Pain Patients 4) An Action Plan for Cultural Competence or 5) Medication Non-adherence. All on-line CEUs are available free through SNANC (School Nurse Association of North Carolina) website.

5425 Digital Tools for You and Your Students - Dahlene Dupree and Tracy Carter

Presenting digital tools and resources for the classroom teacher to enhance and engage every learner.

5426 Changing Our Approach to Male Literacy -Tyler Auffhammer

"There is growing pressure for students to do well on standardized tests. Males, in particular, have been labeled low performing students on these types of tests. It is often suggested, and supported by some research and testing results, that males struggle not only with testing in English, but in their enjoyment and involvement in literacy activities. This presentation will investigate why males perform lower on tests of all kinds and struggle with literacy as a gender. We will investigate research-based techniques to improve the literacy and testing performance of your male students."

5433 Alternative Devices to Support Atypical Kids in the Typical Classroom. - Angelia Hendren, Sheila Abbott, and Kim Madden

Review of alternative writing methods for the child who refuses or cannot write to foster their independence with written communication. Review of sensory supports to allow a movement yet still allowing increased focus for the student and the other students around them in the classroom. Outline

5435 Whole Brain Teaching (Engagement)(K - 5) - Megan Cooper & Rachel Ziegler

Want to learn a technique to help keep students engaged? Whole Brain teaching is a fun technique used to engage students, while also helping their brain to retain information learned. Engagement in the Classroom Presentation and WBT Take Away Sheet

5437 Writing Recommendation Letters : A workshop with UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions (9 - 12) - Patty Baum

How to write letters of recommendation

5438 Using ACT Academy to target instruction and increase student performance - Marchelle Horner

Teachers and students can use the free, personalized learning resources provided in ACT Academy to target student instruction, evaluate student growth, and prepare students to maximize their potential.

5439 Understanding At-Risk Students - Beth Edwards and Katie Nail

Understanding at-risk students is one of the many challenges we face at all grade levels and all schools. This presentation will review at-risk factors and best practices in handling student behaviors and academic challenges. Central Davie Academy programs and strategies will also be reviewed.

5441 EconEdLink - Sandy Wheat and Naomi Richardson

EconEdLink should be your go-to resource for teaching economics, business, personal finance and entrepreneurship. With 1000 lesson plans, games and simulations, this resource brings this subject matter to life and makes the content fun. All activities and lessons have been created by educators for educators. Attend this session to learn more.

5442 Psychosis Simulation and Presentation (6 - 12) - Meenal Khajuria

Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Psychosis Simulation is an experience that involves an interactive learning simulation of hearing voices, one of the symptoms of psychosis. During the training, participants will receive a presentation where they learn the symptoms and signs of psychosis, as well as the risk factors, incidence and treatment options.

5521 Chrome Extensions for Teachers - Leah Reynolds

The right extensions can make a world of difference. We will explore a variety of add-ons for the Chrome browser and choose a few extensions that can help you be more efficient!

5523 Refresher Class about Questions/Use of Educator's Handbook - Amy Vaughn Jones and Butch Rooney

Do you have questions about Educator's Handbook? Do you have questions about the collection and use of the data? Who needs access to what and why? What do we do with the data now that we have it collected? How to use your graphs and data to drive instructional practice that would include what type of interventions would be used based on your data/graphs. How does this fit into an MTSS model?

5524 Soft Skills for Hard Heads: 8 Choices of Successful Students & How to Help the Rest (6 - 12) - Shannon Patton, Collin Ferebee, and Jessica Shermer

Using ideas from the book “On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life” by Skip Downing (used in DCC’s intro freshmen course and DCHS’s College Readiness course), presenters will share 8 choices of successful students. Attendees will leave with classroom activities and access to YouTube videos that can be used with students to help them learn how to be more successful in and out of the classroom.

5525 Explore Edpuzzle - Kelly Sherrill

Want to increase student engagement and active participation? Edpuzzle is a platform that consists of video-lessons with the ability to embed questions, comments, and audio within the video. We will explore Edpuzzle and features it offers to help create a self-paced and blended learning environment. This session is for new to Edpuzzle users all the way up to our Edpuzzle champions. It will start off with the basics of Edpuzzle then move into some exploration time, and finish up with our new features and our upcoming features! Come and explore what Edpuzzle has to offer for you and your students!

5526 Impactful Interactions within your Compassionate and Resilient School - Hannah Beck, Kaylin Royals, and DeeAnn Reavis

Impactful Interactions, between students and staff, is a fundamental piece of the Compassionate and Resilient School. This presentation will help equip you with basic steps in building a strong teacher-student relationship that is immersed with mutual trust and respect.

5527 Up, Up, and Away with NCWiseOwl - Donna Murray

Use of NCWiseOwl supports curriculum standards, differentiation and personalized learning. In this session, we will take a closer look at NCWiseOwl content and the features available to help teachers and students soar to new heights. These FREE resources are just a click away!