2019 Program
Theme: "The Lord Is My Light" (Psalm 27:1)
Thursday, October 17, 2019
At Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
7:00-7:45 - Visit Vendors & Bethany Book Store (Old Main)
7:45-8:30 – Continental Breakfast & Registration (Honsey Hall)
8:30-9:30 – Opening Devotion with Communion (Chapel) - Offering designated to: WELS Mission Journeys Program
9:30-9:45 Welcome to the Conference, Dave Gartner, MNDLTC Chairman
Welcome to Campus, Dr. Gene Pfeifer
9:45-10:05 – Reports & Elections
10:05-10:20 – Break
10:20-11:35 – Religious Keynote: “The Lord Is My Light”- Equipped By The Source (Pastor John Boggs, Palm Coast, Florida) (Chapel)
11:35-12:00 – New Business & Reports
12:00-1:30 – Lunch, BLC Book Store & Vendor Visiting
1:30-5:00 – WELS Ministerial Growth and Evaluation Process - Module 3: The Ministry Development Plan (w/embedded breaks) (Gymnasium)
5:00 - Closing Praise & Prayer
5:05-5:45 – Mentors & Mentees Meeting - Michelle Yotter, Molly Ring
6:00-11:30 – Supper & Entertainment at WOW ZONE.
6:00-7:30 Meal Served (Grilled Chicken Breast, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, etc.) (Vans transporting from hotels)
6:00-11:30 Open Play: Bowling, Laser Tag, Mini-Golf, Pool, Darts, and Arcade Games
6:00-11:30 Pop & Adult Beverages Served Throughout the Evening
7:30-8:30 Bingo (Prizes Awarded!)
8:30-11:00 Pizza & Snacks
9:00-10:00 Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Prizes Awarded!)
10:00-11:30 Vans transporting from WOW Zone
$20 total per person!!! (A $50+ value!) That includes your meal, drinks, games, pizza & snacks, and transportation.
- There is no price difference if you choose to eat some place else and then come by for activities or if you dine only and skip out on activities.
Friday, October 18, 2019
7:30–8:00 – Continental Breakfast
8:00–8:15 – Devotion
8:15–8:30 – Reports, Business
8:30–10:00 – Educational Keynotes:
Anyone - Rick Wormeli "Differentiated Instruction in a World of Standards and Accountability" (Chapel)
ECE - Dr. Jean Feldman “Kiss your Brain” (MH Rm 101)
10:00-10:15 – Break & Snacks
10:15–11:15 – Sectional #1
A) ECE - I Like You, There's No Doubt About It! (ECE) - Dr. Jean Feldman (MH Rm 101)
B) Instruction - Differentiated Instruction - Walking Through a Lesson from Scratch (All) - Rick Wormelli (HH 337)
C) ECE - Parents as Partners (ECE) - Laurie Peil (HH 311)
D) Religion - "The Lord Is My Light" - Religious Keynote Follow-Up (All) - Pastor John Boggs (HH 214)
E) Special Education - Supporting Students with Reading Deficits (3-12) - Dr. Carrie Pfeifer (ML 111 - Library)
F) Mental Health - Stress and Anxiety in Children (All) - Elizabeth Walters (HH 129)
G) Technology - gSuite and Other Google Tools (3-8) - Michael Plocher (HH 342)
H) Science - The Age of the Earth (6-12) Kevin Peil (HH 107)
I) Reading - New Picture Books to Explore - 2019 (K-8) - Jonathan Roux (HH 215)
J) Instruction - Engaging Student Curiosity (K-8) - Benjamin Clemons (HH 310)
K) Music - Choral Reading Session - Craig Hirschmann (HH 210)
11:15–11:25 – Break
11:25–12:25 – Sectional #2
A) Instruction - Cultivating Resilience and 'Stick-to-itiveness' in Students (All) - Rick Wormeli (HH 337)
B) Active Learning - Purposeful Movement to Enhance Learning (Pre-K-8) - Karen Grunwald (HH 129)
C) ECE - Parents as Partners (ECE) - Laurie Peil (HH 311)
D) Administration - School Law 2019 - Dr. Robert Klindworth (HH 213)
E) Mental Health - Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Adults) - Elizabeth Walters (HH 314)
F) Instruction - Engaging Student Curiosity (K-8) - Benjamin Clemons (HH 310)
G) Technology - gSuite and Other Google Tools (3-8) - Michael Plocher (HH 342)
H) Science - The Age of the Earth (6-12) - Kevin Peil (HH 107)
I) PE/Active Learning - The Need for Quality PE and Movement Throughout the School Day (Pre-K-8) - Dan Gawrisch (HH 105)
J) Social Studies - Elementary Social Studies: How? Why? (K-8) - Jeff Wiechman (HH 214)
K) Reading - Chapter Books for Your Students 2019 (3-8) - Jonathan Roux (HH 215)
L) Music - Choral Reading Session - Craig Hirschmann (HH 210)
12:25–12:40 – Closing Devotion
12:40–1:15 – Lunch Served for those staying for licensure classes
1:15–2:45 – Licensure Class 1: Key Warning Signs of Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents (Dr. Robert Klindworth) (HH 337)
2:45–3:00 – Break
3:00–4:30 – Licensure Class 2: Reading Preparation (Dr. Cindy Whaley) (HH 337)