2015 Program

The theme of the 2015 Minnesota District Lutheran Teachers' Conference was:

TEACHERS WHO SERVE,

or Servants Who Teach?

Each one should use whatever gift he has received

to serve others, faithfully administering

God's grace in its various forms.

I Peter 4:10

The conference was held October 15-16, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

At Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN

7:45-8:45 - Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:45-10:15 - Opening Devotion with Communion

10:15-10:30 – Welcoming and Announcements

Welcome to the Conference from Dave Gartner, MNDLTC Chairman

Welcome to Campus from Gene Pfeifer, BLC President

New Teachers to the District

Teacher and School Anniversaries

10:30-10:45 – Break & Snacks

10:45-12:00 – Educational Keynote: "Top 20 Teachers Create a Culture of Safety and Trust" Paul Bernabei

12:00-12:15 - New Business

Elections

Reports - NPH, LPS, Area Lutheran HS, etc.

12:15-1:30 – LUNCH – Gymnasium

1:30-2:30 – Sectional #1

A) Top 20 Teachers Live Above the Line: How Our Thinking Governs Our Experience (All) Paul Bernabei

B) Love & Logic for Early Childhood - Part 1 (ECE) Andrew Johnsrud from Families First of Minnesota

C) From Timid to Tenacious – Helping All Children Succeed (ECE-Grade 4) Raelene Ostberg

D) Special Education: Services for Students with Academic Challenges (All) Alanna Lienig

E) School Marketing - Social Media Use In Our Lutheran Schools (All) Bill Pekrul

F) Tips and Tricks to Help Students Think Scientifically (and DO Science) (4-8) Greg Schibbelhut

G) Teaching Religion 2.0 - Revisiting a Classic (K-8) Jonathan Roux

H) Getting Familiar and Teaching Spark PE (Pre-K - 4) Matt Nottling

I) Google Apps for Education: Drive Management, Docs, Slides (All) Sallie Draper

J) Google Classroom (All) Rachel Pierson

2:30-3:00 – Break, Snacks & NPH Shopping

3:00-4:00 – Sectional #2

A) Making the ELS Connection (All ELS Teachers) Larry Rude

B) Top 20 Teachers Help Students Learn from Mistakes and Move Outside Their Comfort Zone (All) Paul Bernabei

C) Love & Logic for Early Childhood - Part 2 (ECE) Andrew Johnsrud from Families First of Minnesota

D) From Timid to Tenacious – Helping All Children Succeed (ECE-Grade 4) Raelene Ostberg

E) Phonemic Awareness (ECE) Amanda Berg

F) Special Education: Services for Students with Behavior Challenges (All) Alanna Lienig

G) Google Apps for Education: Sheets, Forms (All) Sallie Draper

H) Tips and Tricks to Help Students Think Scientifically (and DO Science) (4-8) Greg Schibbelhut

I) Teaching Music (All) Laura & Casey Pufahl

J) Teaching Religion 2.0 - Revisiting a Classic (K-8) Jonathan Roux

K) Getting Familiar and Teaching Spark PE (5-8) Matt Nottling

L) Principals' Round Table (Admin) Greg Thiesfeldt

4:00-4:15 - Break

4:15-5:00 - Business / Elections / Devotion

6:00-11:00 - Supper & Entertainment at WOW Zone

Friday, October 16, 2015

7:30–8:00 – Coffee, Juice & Water @ BLC / (Continental Breakfast at Hotel)

8:00–8:15 – Devotion

8:15–9:30 - Religious Keynote: "Christ’s Teaching Servant: Unique Purpose/Undeserved Privilege" Pastor Michael Jensen

9:30-10:00 – Reports

College Reports by Bethany, MLC, and WLC

Synod & District Reports

10:00-10:30 - Break, Snacks & NPH Shopping

10:30–11:30 – Sectional #3

A) The Servant Who Serves Everyone — The LES Administrator (Admin) Michael Jensen

B) The Servant-Teacher (All) Don Moldstad

C) WELS Early Childhood Ministry: What a Privilege, What a Responsibility, What a Blessing! (ECE) Cindi Holman

D) Let's Do It Again and Again and Again (ECE) Elizabeth Klugherz

E) Creating and Maintaining a Positive Classroom Environment (ECE) Katie Gag

F) Responsible Me Binders (K-2) Holly Lentz

G) Google Apps for Education: Sites, ePortfolios (All) Sallie Draper

H) Art in the Classroom (Gr.3-8) Molly Ring

I) School Law (Admin) Robert Klindworth

11:30–11:45 – Break

11:45–12:00 - Closing Devotion

12:00–1:00 – Lunch Break for Licensure Class Attendees

1:00–2:30 – Licensure Class 1: Key Warning Signs of Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents (Robert Klindworth)

2:30–2:45 – Break

2:45–4:15 - Licensure Class 2: Reading Preparation (Dr. Whaley)