Facilitator: Stephanie Cullen (FHE 5th Grade) and Rebekah Ulmer (FHE GRT)
Room: B109
Discover innovative strategies to transform elementary classrooms into dynamic environments that foster deep thinking, creativity, and engagement. This session will delve into the principles and practices of "Building Thinking Classrooms," a framework developed by educational researcher Peter Liljedahl. Participants will learn how to shift from traditional teacher-centered instruction to a more student-centered approach that promotes active learning and critical thinking.
Facilitator: Matt Rogers
Room: B108
Unlock the full potential of Schoology Learning in your classroom. Schoology goes beyond assignments, messaging, and calendars to personalize your curriculum to the needs of each student. Explore its flexible learning spaces to support differentiation, tailored content, large variety of assessment tools, and mastery-based approach, empowering students to engage with resources that enhance their learning.
Facilitator: ITC
Room: B102
Join us for Canva 101, where you'll learn everything from the basics—like opening the editor and customizing templates—to advanced skills such as editing multimedia and collaborating on designs. Elevate your design game and unleash your creativity with Canva's powerful tools.
Facilitator: Beth Gendron
Room: B107
Transform your school library into a collaborative and adaptable learning hub through co-planned and co-taught flexible library instruction. This professional development session will empower educators and librarians to work together seamlessly, linking library standards and skills with content standards and curriculum to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences.
Facilitator: Maryann Heckenberger & Christine Miller, FHE EL Teachers
Room: B104
Equip yourself with effective strategies and tools to support multilingual learners in the general education classroom. This session will provide you with practical approaches to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of ELL students while benefiting all learners.
Facilitator: Ali Givey
Room: B103
Join us for a crucial session on understanding and addressing trauma in the elementary classroom. This session is designed to equip elementary educators with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the impact of trauma on young students and to create a supportive, trauma-informed learning environment.
Facilitator: Allison Mastrilli
Room: B109
Join us for an engaging and practical workshop designed specifically for elementary teachers. It will focus on implementing Structured Literacy. Together, we will examine past practices and compare them to present practices based on the Science of Reading. Are you ready to continue making the shift?
Facilitator: ITC
Room: B108
Uncover how Seesaw's digital portfolios, interactive lessons, formative assessments, and two-way communication features provide continuous visibility into our K-5 students' learning journeys, ensuring alignment with standards and promoting deeper understanding. Join us to discover tried-and-true strategies for incorporating Seesaw into both whole-group and small-group instruction.
Facilitator: Dr. Rebecca Eberly
Room: B107
This session is tailored for elementary educators seeking to harness the power of project-based learning (PBL) to ignite curiosity and deepen learning experiences in their classrooms. Project-based learning offers a hands-on, inquiry-based approach that cultivates critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity among students. In this session, participants will explore the principles and best practices of PBL and discover practical strategies for integrating it into their teaching practice across various content areas.
Facilitator: Cynda Wood (GALE)
Room: A109
Join Cynda Wood from GALE for an enlightening session on how Accessibility Tools and Schoology can transform your teaching approach, making education more inclusive and interactive for all students. This session will explore the features and benefits of these tools, providing practical insights for enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. This is a 3-12 session for elementary and secondary teachers utilizing Schoology.
Facilitator: Ali Givey
Room: B103
In this session we'll delve into the transformative power of restorative practices in the classroom. Explore how these approaches can foster a culture of respect, empathy, and accountability among elementary students, while also providing effective tools for conflict resolution and relationship-building. Whether you're new to restorative practices or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with practical strategies and insights to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.
Facilitator: Kristine Culp & Jordan Fleming
Room: B102
Discover how Canva can help you prepare for the upcoming year and engage your students like never before. Explore a range of features designed to make your life easier, including suggested activity cards to ensure you have your best school year yet! Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead during this busy time of year.
Please join us in the Expo Hall to meet different vendors and explore their products.
Facilitator: Maureen Shrader, Professional Learning Manager - IXL
Room: B109
Come explore the new additions and fan favorites from IXL, as well as specific ways to better integrate IXL into instructional practices.
Facilitator: Kelly Nunan
Room: B108
Discover the ways Apple Classroom and Schoolwork, two powerful apps embedded in iPad, can streamline your productivity and make iPad management a breeze! Learn how Classroom helps you guide learning, share work, and manage student devices effortlessly. With Schoolwork, you can easily distribute assignments, track student progress, and collaborate with students in real-time, from anywhere.
Facilitator: Matt Rogers
Room: B107
Session Resources
This session will provide an interactive experience showcasing the concepts of Design Lab and how they will function as a hub for creativity and innovation.
Facilitator: Cynda Wood, GALE
Room: B106
Join us for an insightful session on Project-Based Learning (PBL), a dynamic teaching method where students gain knowledge and skills by engaging in extended, hands-on projects. These projects are designed around authentic, complex questions, problems, or challenges that captivate students' interest and drive deeper learning.
Facilitator: Ali Givey
Room: B103
Empower yourself with the strategies and tools to create a safe and welcoming classroom space for all students to thrive.
Facilitator: Jordan Fleming
Room: B102
Get ready to kickstart your creativity with Canva's Magic Studio. With Magic Write, quickly find the right words, while Magic Design helps you create custom content in seconds. Need to resize or switch up your design? Magic Studio's Resize & Magic Switch has you covered. Plus, generate eye-catching images and videos with AI-powered Magic Media.
Facilitator: Christine Sommer, SWS Instructional Coach
Room: B108
7-7-7! Participants will engage in an action-packed session featuring 7 instructional strategies for 7 minutes each with 7 additional resources & tools to explore after the session.
Facilitator: Instructional Technology Coordinators
Room: B107
Discover how AI can revolutionize your productivity and save you valuable time. We'll explore powerful AI tools like ChatGPT, MagicSchoolAI, and Diffit, designed specifically for educators. From generating lesson plans to providing personalized feedback, these AI assistants will streamline your workload and help you do more in less time.
Facilitator: Cynda Wood (GALE)
Room: B106
Join Cynda Wood from GALE for an enlightening session on how Accessibility Tools and SeeSaw can transform your teaching approach, making education more inclusive and interactive for all students. This session will explore the features and benefits of these tools, providing practical insights for enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Facilitator: Lisa Replogle
Room: B104
This professional development will target both general and special education teachers in grades K-12. The topic of ableism will be defined for the participants and discussion will occur regarding what it means to be ableist. Participants will learn about ableist microaggressions that may occur within the school community and discuss some of the most common demonstrations of ableist behavior. We will also focus on how participants can work towards shifting their own mindset and language to embrace students of all abilities.
Facilitator: Anastasia Coni
Room: B103
In this session participants will utilize digital tools to effectively and consistently incorporate MLs’ stories and aspects of their lives in their daily practices, instruction, and assessment.
Facilitator: ITC
Room: B102
Are you ready to take your classroom projects to the next level? Join us for an exciting session where you'll discover Canva's multimedia tools. Learn how students can create engaging videos, easy green screen projects, podcasts, book trailers, digital stories, news broadcasts, and so much more! Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your students' creativity and make learning unforgettable.
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