AGenda

2022 Minnesota District Lutheran Teachers' Conference

Theme: United in Christ

Ephesians 4:11-13 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. (NIV)

Conference Host: Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota

Resources

Thursday, October 20

7:45 - 8:45 - Continental Breakfast (Cafeteria)

8:00 - 8:40 - Registration (Chapel Gathering Space)

8:45 - 9:45 - Opening Worship with Communion

  • Offering Designation: MLC Student Financial Aid

9:45 - 10:00 - Welcoming to the Conference and Announcements

  • Ryan Klatt, MNDLTC Chairman

  • VP Scott Schmudlach - Martin Luther College

10:00 - 10:20 - Break

10:20 - 11:30 - Educational Keynotes:

11:30 - 11:45 - Break

11:45 - 12:15 - New Business - Reports & Elections (Auditorium)

  • MN District President, Pastor Dennis Klatt

  • WELS Commission on District Schools, Director Jim Rademan

  • MLC Graduate Studies & Continuing Education, Prof. John Boeder

  • Elections (Greenfield)

12:15 - 1:15 - Lunch

1:15 - 2:15 - Sectional #1

  1. Don Monopoli - Rock, Move and Learn (ECE)

  2. Anna Geiger - The Science of Reading (K-2)

  3. Jen Mehlberg - Learn by Play: The Power of Play - Part 1 (ECE)

  4. Steve Granberg - Building a Strong Team Culture (Keynote) (All)

  5. Michael Vlieger - Creating a School Directory App (All)

  6. Matt Pearson - It's Time to Declutter (All)

  7. Kelli Green - Setting Up the Learning Brain for Success (All)

  8. Alanna Lienig - The Neuroscience of Reading (All)

  9. Kevin Peil - The Case for Creation (6-12)

  10. Jon Roux - The Case for...Writing Workshop (1-8)

  11. James Carlovsky - Mathematics Education for Today (K-8)

  12. Paul Bernabei - Keeping Students Engaged: Creating a Culture of Learning (K-12)

  13. Brad Essig - Middle School Mindset (Administration; 6-12)

  14. Lucas Boehm - Getting a S.T.A.R.T.: System for Teaching Art to Reach Targets (5-8)

2:15 - 2:35 - Break & Snacks

2:35 - 3:35 - Sectional #2

  1. Don Monopoli - Rock, Move and Learn (ECE)

  2. Anna Geiger - The Science of Reading (K-2)

  3. Jen Mehlberg - Learn by Play: The Power of Play - Part 2 (ECE)

  4. Dana Leyrer & Carrie Henning - Partnering with Families To Instill Proactive Parenting (EC-3)

  5. Steve Granberg - Building a Strong Team Culture (Keynote) (All)

  6. Matt Pearson - It's Time to Declutter (All)

  7. Jon Roux - What's New in the World of Picturebooks and Chapter Books (2-8)

  8. James Carlovsky - Saxon Math No Longer Publishes: Now What Do We Do? (K-8)

  9. Paul Bernabei - Keeping Students Engaged: Creating a Culture of Learning (K-12)

  10. Jeff Loberger - Finding Joy in the Journey (All)

  11. Kevin Peil - The Age of the Earth (6-12)

  12. Alanna Lienig - The Neuroscience of Reading (All)

  13. Lucas Boehm - Getting a S.T.A.R.T.: System for Teaching Art to Reach Targets (5-8)

  14. Brett Bengel - Evaluating Our Relationships with School Families (K-8 and School Leaders)

  15. Paul Prange - Resources from the New Hymnal for Your Classroom (3K-8)

3:35 - 3:45 - Transition Time

3:45 - 4:15 - Business: Resolutions, Elections & Auditing

  • Auditing (Lake City)

4:15 - 4:30 - Devotion (Auditorium)

EVENING SOCIAL (5 p.m. - 11 p.m.) (Best Western Plus)

Friday, October 21

7:45 - 8:30 - Light Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:50 - Devotion - (Auditorium)

8:50 - 10:00 - Religious Keynote (All) (Chapel):

10:00 - 10:20 - Break

10:20 - 11:20 - Sectional #3

  1. Kayte Gut - Books (ECE)

  2. Anna Geiger - Small Group Phonics (K-2)

  3. Amanda Berg - Go Team! ECM: Collaborating with your Pastor, Principal, and BoE (ECE)

  4. Dana Leyrer - Kindergarten Readiness (ECE)

  5. Paul Barnabei - Managing Stress from the Inside Out (All)

  6. Kevin Peil - Dinosaurs (6-12)

  7. Kelli Green - Setting Up the Learning Brain for Success (All)

  8. Jeff Loberger - Finding Joy in the Journey (All)

  9. John Boeder - Your Devotional Life: Forgetting Self and Remembering Christ (All)

  10. Robert Klindworth - School Law (Leaders)

  11. Cindy Whaley - The "Sciences" of Reading (All)

  12. Stephen & Sarah Schroeder - Equipped: Serving God Wherever He Leads (All)

  13. Dan Gawrisch - Moving to Learn and Learning to Move (All)

  14. Panel - Introducing LIME: The Lutheran Institute for Music Education (K-12)

11:30 - 11:45 - Concluding Business (Auditorium)

  • Resolutions (Hutchinson)

    • 2022 Offering:

    • 2022 Appreciation:

    • 2023 Location: Bethany Luther College

    • 2023 Dates: Oct. 19-20, 2023

    • 2023 Committees: Nominations - Lewiston, Resolutions - Mankato, Auditing - Marshall

11:45 - 12:00 - Closing Devotion (Auditorium)

12:00 - 12:30 pm - Lunch for Licensure Attendees

12:30 - 2:30 pm - Optional Post-Conference Licensure Workshop - Curriculum Accommodations and PBIS with Dr. Cindy Whaley ($20)