Melyssa Chasteen & Stephanie Gerig

Neighborhood School Initiative (NSI) - Inclusion and the noncategorical program

This session introduces HSD’s Neighborhood School Initiative (NSI) and its non-categorical classroom program, which prepares students receiving specialized services for success in general education. Topics include supporting skill development, promoting independence, identifying access points in the general education setting, and collaborating with general education teachers to create inclusive, well-supported learning environments.

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Room #133

Char Olinghouse

Engaging Literacy Small Groups for Emerging Readers

Learn some strategies that you can use to help your emerging readers engage in small groups to help them grow as readers! 

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Room #139

Michelle Powers

Student Talk Routines

Using tech and non-tech to engage students and promote student talk.

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Room #135

Katie Vosicka

Effective Cross-Transfer Languages Strategies in Small Reading Groups 

Do you have students that are great readers in their first language but struggle to comprehend in their 2nd language?  In this session Teachers will learn about effective strategies to support students in using their reading skills from their first language to comprehend in their second language. Teachers will walk away with an understanding of effective cross-linguistic language instruction, small group routines and effective instruction to activate students' metacognition when they are reading. 

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Room #136

Bryttanie Matsuo

 Leveraging AI to Support Students with IEPs: Accommodations and Modifications Made Easier

In this hands-on professional development session, educators will explore how AI tools can be used to efficiently create and adapt curriculum materials to meet the diverse needs of students with IEPs. Participants will learn how to use AI to generate differentiated assignments, scaffold content, and provide personalized supports aligned with IEP goals. This session will focus on practical strategies for using AI to deliver accommodations and modifications that promote equity, access, and student success in inclusive classrooms.

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Room #230

Aurora Lopez

Running Records for MS

This presentation will cover what a Running Record is, how to interpret the scores and their implications for student reading access and independence, and how to use this information to plan instruction and provide appropriate reading scaffolds.

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Room #233

Lizzie Troolines

ELD Strategies in Your Daily Teaching Practice

Do you want to refine some go-to ELD strategies for your classroom this year that can be used time and again? If so, you're not the only one! Join us for a detailed examination of teaching strategies that noticeably improve ELD students' comprehension, and performance, and classroom belonging. We'll cover: specific practices heavily-rooted in academic research and theory; how to break through getting "stuck"; and, which action steps to take during the first few weeks of school. We hope to see you there!

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Room #234

Armondo Quintana

Using Formative in the Classroom

Come find out how Formative makes it easy to create interactive assignments, track student progress instantly, and give immediate, personalized feedback. With Luna, your AI-powered teaching assistant in Formative, you can generate quizzes, bell ringers, exams and exit tickets in seconds so there’s no more starting from scratch. Try Formative to transform assessments into actionable insights without adding to your workload.

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Room #130

Meg Goliday

Level 1: Getting Started with MagicSchool

The Level 1: Intro to MagicSchool Training is a dynamic professional development session designed to introduce educators to the capabilities of MagicSchool AI. Tailored for teachers new to the platform, this session offers an engaging mix of direct instruction, live demonstrations, hands-on exploration, and peer discussion. Participants learn how to navigate the platform, apply AI tools effectively in educational settings, and reflect on best practices to maximize impact. With a focus on building user confidence and curiosity, this session sets the foundation for deeper AI integration in teaching and learning.

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Room #240/242

Avra Robinson

Introduction to Kami

Are you somewhat new to Kami and would like to learn more?  Did you realize that Kami is more than just a tool for annotating PDF files? Kami offers an all-in-one environment for creating interactive lessons with a wide variety of scaffolds to help students be successful.  In this interactive session, we will introduce participants to the wide variety of possibilities with Kami.  We'll get hands-on allowing everyone to participate and explore Kami.  Next, we'll take a look at how to augment our existing learning materials to add differentiation and support for students.  Join us for an engaging session to explore the power of Kami!

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Meet Link

Room #132