Teach Better and Work Less with Eduprotocols!

Jon Corippo

Do you love teaching? But are you also having a physical reaction to the workload? I did too in 1999. I loved the kids, loved the teaching, and HATED the late nights, piled up work, and LACK OF RESULTS. So I started putting all my business, technology, and D1 football coaching skills into building systems that got HUGE results with WAY less work. Come spend an hour with me and CHANGE YOUR CAREER. Not sure? I've had MANY 20+ year educators tell me the Eduprotocols plan totally works, including a friend who watched from the sidelines for two years before taking the plunge. After he finally tried Eduprotocols, his text says it all: My God sir, this actually works!!. I'll be sharing more than 5 Eduprotocols you can use immediately in class. Any subject, any grade level.

BIO - Eduprotocols co-creator Jon Corippo describes himself as a “formerly disgruntled student.” He made it almost all the way through school with a 2.9 GPA. Jon graduated from college with no intention of teaching.

Jon spent 2020-21 teaching 6th grade “human children'' in Madera County in Central California. Eduprotocols went from being Jon’s hobby to being his full-time work in 2022. Jon presents all over the world, helping teachers to “Teach Better Work Less”.  Jon has been recognized as a County Teacher of the Year, a 20 to Watch Educator by the NSBA, and named a Top 100 Influencer by EdTech Digest. The Eduprotocols book series has sold over 40,000 copies worldwide, and Jon has done over 250 live classroom demos in three countries since 2021.

OFFERED SESSIONS 3 & 4

Updates to the LPDC process

LPDC Committee

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Hands-on

• Skill Level - Low

• Keywords - License renewal, IPDP, Pre-approval, Course work

The LPDC will walk you through the updated pieces for getting your professional learning items submitted toward licensure renewal. If you have a Resident Educator license this is not for you as you will renew during the 4th year of your Resident Educator program with our Resident Educator Coordinator.  Please have your laptop with you and a copy of your IPDP goals.  We will be going over how to log into the system, creating your IPDP within the system, and if time creating a submission (using Public School Works) as part of the session.  

BIO - Ben Baptist, Assistant Principal - Lakeview Junior High & PHS North

Amy Burton, Teacher - Fairfield Elementary & Tussing Elementary

Shawna Hissom, Teacher - Pickerington Elementary & Violet Elementary

Kara Jackson, Executive Director of Academic Innovation and Instructional Technology - District Office, Heritage Elementary, PAS & VLA

Beth Richardson, Assistant Director of Human Resources

Tricia Sanders, Teacher - Diley Middle School and PHS Central

Kristie Van Kannel, Teacher - Toll Gate Middle School and Toll Gate Elementary

OFFERED SESSIONS 1, 2, 3, 4

Vivi: Welcome to the Social Classroom

Maddie Clements & Megan Kirsch

• Session Type - Discussion, Hands-on, Technology-enhanced

• Skill Level - Low

• Keywords - Vivi, classroom engagement, wireless technology, teacher control, teacher efficiency, learning styles, mobile teaching, student engagement, innovative assessment, SEL

Digital interactive classrooms are here to stay, particularly in the post-COVID world. The right technology can make lessons come alive, but also make it easier for IT departments to manage and integrate classroom technology district-wide. Interactive technology is also easier on teachers because they move about the room to track student progress.

Even before COVID-19 hit the world, interactive technology was going mainstream as 95 percent of teachers reported using some kind of technology to help them on a daily basis. Presentation tools, such as screen mirroring, were popular with 54 percent of teachers.

The better the presentation tools, the better the educational outcomes for students. That’s because digital interactive classrooms tap into technology that kids are already familiar with, foster all types of learning, and make lessons memorable.

Learn how interactive technology is becoming a larger part of classrooms, how it helps, and the tools teachers need to succeed.

BIO - Maddie Clements is a Customer Success Manager at Vivi.  She began her career working at New Classrooms, an education nonprofit, supporting the expansion of Teach to One: Math, a personalized learning platform.  After five years in the nonprofit sector, Maddie transitioned to teaching and taught 5th grade Science at Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City for several years prior to joining Vivi.  Maddie is passionate about supporting educators, ensuring they have the classroom tools and resources needed to foster their students' success. 

Megan Kirsch is the Professional Services Specialist with Vivi, focusing on training Vivi for teachers and support staff and creating training content. Megan earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English from Butler University. Immediately after graduation, Megan spent the next few years in a variety of classroom settings teaching topics for standardized test-taking during summer school sessions, Reading & Language Arts at the middle school level, high school level English, and GED test prep. Megan then transitioned to higher education focusing on admissions and enrollment for several top healthcare programs throughout the US. Megan has spent her professional career connected to education supporting students and staff alike. Despite her departure from the classroom, Megan firmly believes in supporting teachers and students with the tools and technology that eliminate barriers to an engaging and quality education. When not at work, Megan enjoys spending time with her two cats, reading, crafting, and spending quality time with friends. Originally from Chicago, Megan currently resides in Charlotte, NC.

OFFERED SESSIONS 1, 2, 3, 4

Understanding and Responding to Growth data after Diagnostic 2 for Grades K-6 Educators

• Session Type - Discussion, Hands on, Technology enhanced, Group work

• Skill Level - Low

• Keywords - Analyze data, Diagnostic Growth, Instructional Priorities, i-Ready, Grades K-6

Engages educators in understanding, analyzing, and responding to their students’ growth after the second Diagnostic to strengthen their data culture and practices. Educators use a protocol to analyze their i-Ready Diagnostic Growth data and plan how they will respond to students’ instructional strengths and instructional priorities based on the data.  Target Audience is K-6 Educators with Diagnostic data.

OFFERED SESSIONS 3 & 4

Tech Tips and Q&A

PLSD Systems Tech Team

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Hands on, Technology enhanced, Group work

• Skill Level - Low

• Keywords - Tech Tips and Q&A

Going over using your Macbook and Chromebook, Tips and shortcuts, New Mac OS, Open Q&A about tech questions

OFFERED SESSIONS 3 & 4

Beautiful Data with Google Sheets

Andreas Johansson

• Session Type - Lecture, Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - sheet, spreadsheet, google, data

Do you collect data using Google Forms & Google Sheets? Are you frustrated by having to edit the data to make it usable, and make it look good? If so, join this session to learn how to filter, sort, and validate data, change upper and lower cases, combine and break data apart, and automate it all! The session is designed for users that already have a working knowledge of Google Sheets, and are ready to take the next step in wrestling rows & columns.

BIO - Andreas Johansson (he/him) is a highly capable, multi-role educational leader who thrives in dynamic environments where he can drive change, build systems, and pursue excellence. 

With 10+ years of experience at the central office level, and a State of Ohio Superintendent's license from Kent State University, he's ready to move the needle in all areas of school. Andreas is especially excited about leading process improvement, designing support structures that lift others higher, and making it happen whenever he can lend a hand!

Andreas lives in Tallmadge with his extremely talented spouse Jaelithe Russ, a Program Outreach Officer at Kent State and freelance copywriter and editor, and their two kids Emelie and Oskar. He enjoys spending time with family, preferably outdoors, and has been known to cook good food, blacksmith, and get lost in the woods.

He's currently gearing up for qualitative dissertation work on transitional leadership and the support mechanisms that exists (or not) when we promote from within, especially within non-instructional departments in school like school transportation, food service, maintenance, and central office positions.

CANCELLED Restorative Practices Implementation

Courtney Smoot

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Group Discussion - I will facilitate the discussion

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Restorative Practices, student relationships, trusting environment, empathetic listening

To help with students' sense of belongingness you will learn about restorative practices and small ways to implement in your own classroom or even school wide! Restorative practices is a shift not only in school discipline, but also proactive by using empathetic listening, compassionate communication, and affective statements to build relationships. This time will not only be learning more about restorative practices, but also things you can take & apply!

BIO - School Counselor at Ridgeview STEM Junior High School.

Nepal, Nepalese, and Their Culture

Deepak Dhakal

Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Technology enhanced

Skill Level - Low

Keywords - #Nepali #Culture #education system # Bhutanese Refugee #communication

Nepali Culture is extremely dynamic. Many of our Nepali families have come to Pickerington to be close to other Nepali people, access to a good educational system, and safety. A good majority of our families are coming from Refugee Camps in Nepal. I, myself, spent 20 years in a refugee camp in Nepal. Throughout this session, I will walk you through the dynamic Nepali culture highlighting the past and how things are changing. We will discuss the history of the country, various cultural practices, and the importance behind these, along with the feelings and mindsets of parents and families when looking at the education system. Finally, we will conclude with questions and discussion. 

BIO - My Name is Deepak Dhakal. I was born in Bhutan, and grew up in Nepal in a refugee camp. I spent my childhood in a refugee camp, and I have completed my bachelor's degree in Nepal. I was a high school math teacher in a refugee camp. I was resettled in the US in 2011. I worked as a refugee case worker in one Resettlement agency before this job. Now I am working as a Nepali family Liaison here at PLSD.  

A student's perspective on education and life in PLSD

Dr. Jackson and the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Session Type - Discussion, Group Discussion - I will facilitate the discussion

Skill Level - Low, Average

Keywords - Student centered, Students, SEL, Whole Child, student engagement

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Session - Moderated by Dr. Jackson - Our 12 student council comprised of students from grades 10-12 at both high schools, will be answering questions and sharing their views on multiple topics that provide insight into our students’ views on where we are as a district, issues that are impacting them in and outside of school, and a host of other issues including questions from the audience. 

BIO - This session will be facilitated by Dr. Jackson, Director of Diversity & Engagement and the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Supercharge and Showcase Student Learning with Seesaw

Kristen Vollmar

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Technology Enhanced, Blended Learning

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Seesaw, Engagement, Student Learning, Digital Learning, Resources

Have you been using Seesaw for a while and just fell out of practice or fell “out of love” with it after hybrid learning? Are you new to using Seesaw? Let me help you fall back in love with Seesaw by showing you how to can engage families while showcasing student learning! Topics covered will include Seesaw content creators to follow, using the new Seesaw Lesson Library, using Seesaw as a student portfolio, and using the Seesaw Blog feature for student interaction. There will also be time for attendees to work in their Seesaw classroom as well as for Q&A. 

BIO: Kristen Vollmar is an educator passionate about integrating technology into the elementary curriculum to enhance student learning. Previously a Kindergarten and 1st-grade teacher and most recently teaching elementary technology, Kristen is in her 18th year in education and her first year as an Elementary Instructional Technology Coach for Pickerington Local Schools. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Education degree in Educational Technology from American College of Education.

Building Assessments Items Edulastic

Lauren Dorsey & Lindsey Shaffer

• Session Type - Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Edulastic, assessment, technology

This session is for teachers who would like to learn how to make different types of questions in Edulastic. Expand your Edulastic skills beyond multiple choice and learn how to build other types of questions such as matching, fill in, picture, and drawing items. Teachers should bring material for a future assessment that they will be giving to students and will have time in the session to build that assessment item by item. 

BIO - Lauren Dorsey teaches science at PHSN. She currently teaches Integrated Science, Chemistry, & Pre-AP Chemistry. Lauren is also the PHSN Science Department Head.

Lindsey Shaffer teaches science at PHSN. She currently teaches Integrated Science, Chemistry, & AP Chemistry. Lindsey also coaches girls soccer at PHSN. 

Lauren & Lindsey are always looking for ways to streamline their classroom workload in a way that is efficient yet still of high quality. They have found that Edulastic is a powerful tool that saves time in the long run and instantly provides high quality post-assessment feedback. 

22 2 minute classroom tips 

Abbie Kaskey 

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion

• Skill Level - Low, Average

• Keywords - Tips, engagement, classroom management, quick, fast paced, simple. 

In this session attendees will participate in a fast paced, quick tips session. Tips will range from engagement, classroom management and everyday routines. The session will have a strict schedule. I will do 2 minutes for introduction to myself and the lesson. Then 2 minutes for each of the 22 tips then the last 15 minutes will be used for implementation and team meeting time. 

BIO - I am is a second year 6th grade teacher at TGMS. In the short two years I have been a teacher I have learned a lot of ideas and tricks that I would love to share. When I am attending professional development I am looking for simple things that I can implement in my classroom. If you are looking for the same this session is for you.

App Smashing with Related Arts

Michelle Leasor

• Session Type - Lecture, Hands on, Technology enhanced, Blended Learning, Playground Style

• Skill Level - Low, Average, High

• Keywords - App, student engagement

This session is designed for music, art, and theatre teachers or for those teachers who want to incorporate the arts and technology into their lessons. The session will begin with an overview of available apps and websites specifically for related arts classes and activities, and I will demonstrate how to combine some of the apps to maximize student engagement and learning. The remainder of the time will be for attendees to practice app smashing within their subject area. I will also create a Google Classroom for attendees for additional resources and discussion. 

BIO - Michelle Leasor is a general music specialist in Pickerington Local Schools. She is an active clinician at the Ohio Music Education Association and Technology In Music Education annual professional development conferences and serves as a marching band adjudicator with OMEA. Michelle has earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and curriculum & instruction from Ohio University and University of Phoenix and is currently a doctoral candidate in e-learning at Northcentral University. She has conducted research into the experiences of music educators during hybrid and remote learning, and she specializes in adapting digital content and delivery to a variety of students’ and educators’ needs. 

How to Catch Sneaky Students on their Chromebooks

Eric Griffith

• Session Type - Lecture, Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Sneaky Students, Chromebooks Tips

I'm sure we've all had those students in the classroom that we have suspected of doing something other than being on task while on their Chromebook.  If you've ever experienced this, then this free resource is for you!  Grab a Chromebook and work along with me step-by-step as we review just how those students are being sneaky on their Chromebooks, from weird gestures on the trackpad to hiding their tabs in Chrome, I've seen it all.  So not only will you learn how they're being sneaky but several ways on how to combat it as well, so get ready to laugh and learn and hear stories of failure and success in this session!

BIO - Eric has been a professional in the field of educational technology since 2002 working as a web designer, technology specialist and a Technology Director at three different sized school districts in Ohio. He fostered each district's journey to Google with one to one Chromebook initiatives and interactive flat panel displays. At MobileTek Services, he was able to fully master his passions for presenting technology in a fun and entertaining style and to inspire others to utilize technology to prosper in the 21st century.  He currently serves as the Technology Director for Madison-Plains Local School DIstrict.

Ex-SEL-ing in the Classroom

Summer Thompson

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Group work

• Skill Level - Low, Average

• Keywords - SEL, Lesson plans

Finding time for SEL lessons can be a challenge during the school day. However, figuring out a way to incorporate SEL into lesson plans is a huge time-saver. Throughout this session, participants will learn how to incorporate SEL into their regular lessons. Through discussion and group activities, participants will learn practical steps for integrating SEL into their lesson plans, as well as helpful memory and implementation tips. 

BIO - Summer Thompson is the school social work intern at Toll Gate Elementary School. She earned her bachelor's degree in social work from The Ohio State University, and is currently earning her masters degree in social work as well. Summer has a passion for social emotional learning, which has been one of her main focuses throughout her academic career.

Structured Literacy in the Classroom

Carrie Baiocco, Jessica Mackey

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Hands on

• Skill Level - Low, Average

• Keywords - Science of Reading, Structured Literacy

Reading is a fundamental skill for all students both in school and life.  To be a successful reader, students must develop phonological awareness, decode words, as well read connected text to support fluency, accuracy, and comprehension.  This session focuses on using structured literacy lessons in a small group setting that will help students explicitly and systematically acquire the skills they need to become a confident reader.  UFLI Foundations strikes the perfect balance between structure and responsiveness to students’ needs. The program features ample opportunities for students to practice, along with built-in gradual release. It provides teachers with detailed lesson plans, a PowerPoint slide deck to accompany each lesson, and downloadable materials for homework or center activities. 

In this session the structured literacy approach from UFLI Foundations will be shared, in addition to free resources from the UFLI site, templates created by current district classrooms successfully executing this approach, tools to determine instructional implementation, and time to dive into and explore these resources. 

BIO - Carrie is a K-4 instructional coach for Pickerington Local Schools serving both Toll Gate and Violet Elementaries.  This is her 5th year as an instructional coach and she previously taught third grade for 15 years.  Carrie received her Certified Dyslexia Practitioner 1 certification last year after completing the Orton Gilligham practicum.  She also recently completed training as a LETRS Local Certified Facilitator for Volume 1.

Redo Your Review! Using Brain Science and Engagement to Activate Learning

Ashley Morrison and Lauren Richardson

• Session Type - Lecture, Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Low, Average, High, Expert

• Keywords - engagement, research-based, templates, fun, brain science, review strategies

Feel like your strategies for review could use a reboot? Participants in this session will walk away with templates, game ideas, and research-based strategies that you can use in your class tomorrow! We will discuss and demonstrate strategies that can increase student metacognition and provide formative data for teachers. Traditional study guides will be a thing of the past after you attend this session!

BIO - Ashley Morrison earned her B.A. in mathematics from Kenyon College and M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Xavier University. She has three years of experience as an Innovation Coach at Indian Hill Middle School. Previous to this Ashley was a math teacher in 7th and 8th grade in Indian Hill for 8 years. Her passion is helping students use technology to be creative and enhance their learning. She is a Google Certified Trainer,  ISTE Certified Educator, Screencastify Master and Genius Screencaster, Edulastic Level 1 Certified, Kami Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator, and a BrainPOP Certified Educator. In her free time, you can find her building Lego sets with her 5 year old twins, planning her next trip to Disney World, or spending time at the lake!

Lauren Richardson earned her B.S. in Spanish Education from Miami University and M.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology from Nova Southeastern University. She is a former Spanish teacher and is entering her fourth year as Innovation Coach at Indian Hill High School. Lauren is a Level 1 and 2 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, ISTE Certified Educator, Mote Ambassador, Screencastify Master and Genius Screencaster, Kami Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator, EdPuzzle Coach, Quizizz Certified Game Changer and Nearpod Certified Educator. You can find her scouring the city for the best pad thai, shopping online, reading poolside, going on stroller rides with her toddler or planning her next trip to the beach with family!

Beg, Borrow, & Steal - Crowdsourcing Your Teaching Friends

Casey Troutman & Jason Parsons

• Session Type - Discussion, Playground Style, Group Discussion - I will facilitate the discussion

• Skill Level - Low, Average, High

• Keywords - collaboration, sharing resources, inspiration, communication, implementation, organization

Why reinvent the wheel when you can beg, borrow, and steal what others already have?! In this session, we invite teachers of all grades and content areas to come together and crowdsource the best of what we each have to offer. Our crowdsourcing session will focus on:

Inspiration - Where do you go to get ideas? 

Communication - How do you creatively and successfully communicate with your students/families/school community? 

Organization - What tools or methods do you use to organize the multiple aspects of your role? 

Implementation - What methods, strategies, or lessons do you successfully use in your classroom?

Come prepared to share the resources you use that relate to each of these topics and walk away with several more resources that your teaching peers have to offer. 

BIO - Casey Troutman is a Teaching & Learning Coach for Dublin City Schools. She works with her staff to build teacher confidence with technology, web applications, and integrating best practices with students. She was previously a Technology Integration Specialist for Olentangy Local Schools and spent several years teaching in the elementary classroom.

Jason Parsons is a Teaching & Learning Coach for Dublin City Schools. He has an MAE from the University of Findlay with a Computer/Technology Endorsement. He has 12 years of classroom experience, teaching 7th and 8th grade Social Studies. He's an avid Cleveland sports fan, and likes reading, cooking, and gardening in his spare time.

Getting More Out Of Google Classroom

Scott Sommer, Jason Ross, Shawn Miller

• Session Type - Lecture, Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Google Classroom, Google, Digital Learning, Organization

Using Google Classroom but would like to take it to the next level? Come to our session to learn ways to organize and better use all that Google Classroom has to offer to engage students and maybe even make life a little simpler for yourself.

BIO - Scott Sommer is an Elementary Technology Teacher at Fairfield and Toll Gate Elementary Schools. Scott has been in public school education for 19 years, the first 11 of those years were in Instrumental Music. Scott transitioned to technology education after earning a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology. 

Jason Ross is a Technology Teacher at Violet and Pickerington Elementary Schools. Jason has taught every subject in his 22 years of teaching.  He has been in Technology for the past 11 years. 

Shawn Miller is a Technology Teacher at Tussing and Sycamore Creek Elementary Schools. Shawn has been teaching for the past 10 years, nine of them in a first grade classroom. Before being a teacher Shawn worked in the information technology field at a company in Pittsburgh for three years.

Compassion & Combustion: These are the Days of Our Lives

Tara Ruckman, Christy Radanof, Jackie Lang

• Session Type - Lecture, Discussion, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Admin, paraprofessionals, guidance counselor, strategies, behavior

Does your smart lab run like a well oiled machine? Are you providing intervention? Are you de-escalating? What is the communication process to the staff? How are you documenting the flow of students in your smart lab?

Whether you are running a smart lab or not, there will be something here that you can take-away and implement immediately!

BIO - Tara is an Academic Behavior District Wide, Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention Instructor, Youth, Teen, Trauma Informed Yoga Educator, and Resident Educator Program Coordinator. Tara is key to embedding and implementation of Tier 1, 2, and 3 behavior interventions.   She  has a Master's in Special Education mild to moderate and moderate to severe.  She completed the Applied Behavior Analysis certificate program at the University of Cincinnati. She enjoys dissecting intense behaviors through functional behavior assessments and turning them into comprehensive behavioral intervention plans to support student progress.  She also loves the pro-active teaching of desired behaviors for students that need that support!

When she is not busy talking about behavior, you will find her fighting Stage IV cancer and being the Cancer Killer.  You will find her showing the people she loves how they are her #1!

Christy Radanof is a paraprofessional at Tussing Elementary.  She has a degree from The Ohio State University in Recreation Education and started her career in Resort Recreation eventually moving into Parks and Recreation with a focus on youth programming.  Christy worked as a building sub before accepting a paraprofessional position.  She has been in the Tussing Locker Room as an SEL/Behavioral paraprofessional for the last 6 years.  Her focus is on building relationships with students and staff while teaching skills that help students become successful both in and out of the classroom.

Jacki Lang received her BSSW in 1983 from The Ohio State University. Worked 10+years in community corrections-transitioning convicted felons from prison back into the community. She began working with PLSD in 2013 in food service. In 2014 I started at TE as a duty aide. In 2015 I became a paraprofessional when Mr. Dansby began our “Bee-hive”, a place for students to go who needed to de-escalate. We now call this space the Locker Room that is the smart lab of elementaries. Christy Radanof and Jacki are now in here full time. We see students for a wide range of reasons, from de-escalation to conflict resolution with a friend.

EdTech Smackdown 

Ashley Halkum, Stephanie Howell, Monica Marcum, Whitney Robinson, & Kaylee Santille

• Session Type - Discussion, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Low, Average, High, Expert

• Keywords - #Smackdown, #edtech, #edchat, #google

Join a high energy panel of EdTech pros to learn about best practices and tips for K-12. During this smackdown, panelists will share examples of how to use EdTech tools across all subject areas and grade levels, including some of the latest innovations. 

BIO - Ashley has been the school counselor at Harmon Middle School since 2014.  She is passionate about helping students discover their superpowers, mentoring, and technology integration for social-emotional learning.  Ashley is a Google Certified Trainer and a founding leader of Gold EDU.

Stephanie has been working in Pickerington Schools since 2014. Stephanie has spoken at conferences around the world and her most recent achievements are being a part of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD Innovative Leader award. Stephanie is one of the founding members of Global GEG and Gold EDU. Stephanie has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership.

Monica has been teaching in PLSD since 1998. She has taught 4th and 5th grade and has been teaching middle school Technology since 2017. She enjoys helping other teachers and students find fun and easy tricks to navigate around their computers.

Whitney is an Intervention Specialist at Harmon Middle School. Her tech passions are helping students and staff to use digital tools to encourage independence and confidence in the classroom and anything that streamlines and automates communication.  And spreadsheets, definitely spreadsheets. Whitney is Google Level 2 Certified and is currently working on renewing her Google Trainer certificate.

Kaylee is the assistant principal at Harmon Middle School. She has taught both as an intervention specialist and a general education teacher. She is passionate about supporting educators in their goals, and using technology to build efficient practices. Kaylee has a masters in Special Education and Educational Leadership. 

Literacy Strategies in Science

Rebecca Prokopf

• Session Type - Discussion, Hands on, Technology enhanced

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - science, Studies Weekly, literacy 

Participants will be able to use Studies Weekly Science to embed literacy to help make sense of the anchoring phenomenon. 

BIO - Dr. Rebecca Prokopf (she/her) is a Regional Curriculum Coordinator with Studies Weekly. With her teaching, building-level, and district-level leadership experience, Dr. Prokopf is an expert in curriculum, pedagogy, data analysis, and research. She works side by side with educators to ensure research-based instructional practices are successfully implemented. 

SIOP, the quicker picker upper! Part 2

Heidi Messbarger

• Session Type - Hands on

• Skill Level - Low

• Keywords - English Learners, SIOP, instruction

Help your English Learners "pick up" learning more quickly with these new strategies! This INTERACTIVE session is designed for anyone working to support English Learners in a manageable and sustainable way that includes effective instructional supports grounded in research but majoring in fun! This session builds on today's part 1 session or for anyone who has had SIOP training before. 

BIO - Heidi Messbarger has been working with English Learners in the SouthWestern part of Ohio for over 25 years. Originally from this area, (a Fairfield Union graduate!), Heidi has supported districts and presented SIOP strategies all over the state and has worked with all kinds of students of varying proficiency levels from all over the world! She has also consulted on Title III compliance measures and frameworks.  All of this means, of course, she loves, loves, loves, to travel and meet people!

CANCELLED Using Depth & Complexity for Student-Led Differentiation

Caitlin Hughes

• Session Type - Lecture, Blended Learning

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Depth, Complexity, Differentiation, Gifted, Instructional strategy, Google Classroom, Student-led

We will explore setting up student-led activities within Google Classroom based on the Depth & Complexity icons from J Taylor Education. The goal is to create opportunities and routines for differentiation with the goal of increasing rigor and shared responsibility between teacher and student with minimal teacher preparation. Participants will have a brief introduction to the Depth & Complexity icons, see a sample Google Classroom with activities, and have an opportunity to begin modifying and/or tailoring materials and activities for their particular contexts.

BIO - Caitlin Hughes is currently the Gifted Coordinator at the Fairfield County ESC. She has experience in leading trainings on gifted education, Google tools, blended learning, project-based learning, and state trainings with educators across the state. Previously, she was a middle and high school math teacher in Fairfield County. 

Tier 2 and 3 Interventions for Behavior Secondary Level

Heather Hermanns, Jake Duffy

• Session Type - Discussion, Hands on, Group work

• Skill Level - Low, Average

• Keywords - RTI, Behavior support, de-escalate, tier 2, tier 3

This session will explore ways in which classroom teachers and RTI teachers can support student behavior needs at the middle/junior high, and high school level.  The session will include exploring applicable classroom strategies to replace negative behavior, de-escalation strategies, positive intervention supports, and ways to help students build intrinsic motivations.  

BIO - Heather Hermanns is an instructional coach at the junior high level and a member of the district wide Behavior-team.  

Jake Duffy is a licensed intervention specialist and current RTI teacher at Lakeview Junior High.  

CANCELLED Expanding the Gizmo Experience

Carla Fultz and Anna Meyer

• Session Type - Hands on, Group work

• Skill Level - Average

• Keywords - Gizmos, Blended Learning, 5E, Science 

Expanding the Gizmos Experience will allow teachers time to plan within Gizmos using the strategies that were covered at previous sessions. Teachers will work to integrate Gizmos into their curriculum to get the most from the Gizmo Lesson Materials by making these intentional instructional decisions.Teachers can work individually or in small groups to integrate best teaching practices with Gizmos into their curriculum. Please bring your computer and any material needed to plan an inquiry based Gizmo lesson to implement in your classroom. 

BIO - Anna Meyer is a 5-6 Science and Social Studies Instructional Coach in Pickerington. She enjoys working with teachers to implement inquiry-based lessons. 

Carla Fultz is a 7-12 Science Coach in Pickerington. Her mission is to support teachers in providing rigorous and engaging science instruction for all students.