2017 Program
The theme of the 2017 Minnesota District Lutheran Teachers' Conference was:
Our Great Heritage (Ps. 119:111)
The conference was held October 19-20, 2017 at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN.
Thursday, October 19, 2017
At Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN
7:45-8:45 – Continental Breakfast (MLC Cafeteria) & Registration (Cafeteria before worship; auditorium area after worship)
8:45-10:00 – Opening Devotion with Communion (Chapel of the Christ) Offering designated to WELS Christian Aid and Relief
10:00-10:20 – Break & Snacks (Snacks in Rooms 181 & outside of the auditorium)
10:20-10:45 – Welcoming and Announcements (MLC Auditorium)
Welcome to the Conference from Dave Gartner, MNDLTC Chairman
Welcome to Campus, President Zarling
Elections
10:45-12:00 – Educational Keynote: Luther and Education - Paul Koelpin
12:00-12:30 – New Business
Elections
Reports
12:30-1:30 – Lunch (MLC Cafeteria)
1:30-1:50 - Devotion
2:00-3:00 – Sectional #1
A) Play - Theory and Practice - Jennifer Mehlberg (Early Childhood) - Room 162
B) Partnering with Families - Cheryl Loomis (All) - Room 177
C) Keynote follow-up: Luther and Education - Paul Koelpin (All) - Room 168
D) Boldly Lutheran Conversations - David Scharf (All) - Room 283
E) Lutheran Teachers Disciple Best on All Fours - David Russow (All) - Room 174
F) Selecting Music for Body, Mind, Spirit and Voice - Adrian Smith (Gr 3-8) - Room 191
G) Teacher Talk for Effective Classroom Management - Benjamin Clemons (K-8) - CFR (Chapel Fellowship Room - Lower Level)
H) #FormativeTech - Michael Plocher (All) - Room 262
I) Teaching and Responding to Writing - Larry Czer (Gr 4-12) - Room 187
J) Top 10 Science Questions of the Bible - Kevin Piel (Upper Grades/All for Personal Development) - Room 166
3:00-3:30 – Break, Snacks & NPH Shopping
3:30-4:30 – Sectional #2
A) Play - Theory and Practice - Jennifer Mehlberg (Early Childhood) - Room 162
B) Partnering with Families - Cheryl Loomis (All) - Room 177
C) Emotional Literacy - Becki Wagner (Birth - Gr 2) - CFR (Chapel Fellowship Room - Lower Level)
D) Lutheran Teachers Disciple Best on All Fours - David Russow (All) - Room 174
E) Integrating the Faith - Scott Schmudlach (K-8) - Room 168
F) Global Warming - Kevin Piel (Upper Grades /All for Personal Development) - Room 166
G) Selecting Music for Body, Mind, Spirit and Voice - Adrian Smith (Gr 3-8) - Room 191
H) Experiences, Insights, and Opinions about Education from a Career in WELS Schools - Greg Thiesfeldt (Gr 5-8 & Administration) - Room 285
I) #FormativeTech - Michael Plocher (All) - Room 262
J) Teaching and Responding to Writing - Larry Czer (Gr 4-12) - Room 187
K) Principal's Formative Support for Teachers - Jon Schaefer (Administrators) - Room 283
4:30-5:30 – NPH Open for Shopping
4:30-6:00 – Supper at MLC
7:00-11:00 - Entertainment, Snacks & Beverages at The Best Western Plus
Friday, October 20, 2017
7:45–8:15 – Continental Breakfast (MLC Cafeteria)
8:15–8:30 – Devotion (Auditorium)
8:30–9:45 – Religious Keynote: Our Great Heritage - The Awesome Blessing of Christian Schools - President Mark Zarling
9:45-10:15 – Reports & Business
10:15-10:30 – Break & Snacks (Snacks in Rooms 181 & outside of the auditorium)
10:30–11:30 – Sectional #3
A) Emotional Literacy - Becki Wagner (Birth - Gr 2) - Room 287
B) School Readiness - Cheryl Loomis (PreK-K & Principals) - Room 177
C) ECE Round Table - Julie Nelson & Kristin Mantey, Early Childhood MN District Coordinator (ECE) - Room 174
D) Religious Keynote follow-up: Our Great Heritage - President Mark Zarling (All) - Room 262
E) Boldly Lutheran Conversations - David Scharf (All) - Room 283
F) Integrating the Faith - Scott Schmudlach (K-8) - Room 168
G) School Law - Robert Klindworth (All; esp Admin) - Room 266
H) Book Talk - Chapter Books for Middle & Upper Grades - Jonathan Roux (Gr 3+) - Room 162
I) Reading Comprehension - Cindy Whaley (K-8) - Room 166
J) The Role of Grammar in Writing - Larry Czer (Gr. 4-12) - Room 187
K) Special Education for the Non-Special Education Teacher - Alanna Lienig (K-12) - Room 175
L) NTI New Teacher Forum - Molly Ring (First & Second Year Teachers) - Room 191
M) NTI Mentor Forum - Michelle Yotter (Mentors of New Teachers) - Room 285
11:30–11:45 – Break
11:45–12:00 – Closing Devotion
12:00–12:45 – Lunch Served for All at MLC
12:45–2:15 – Licensure Class 1: Key Warning Signs of Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents (Dr. Robert Klindworth) - Room 174
2:15–2:30 – Break
2:30–4:00 – Licensure Class 2: Reading Preparation (Dr. Cindy Whaley) - Room 174