2:00 - 2:45 Sessions
Nebraska Vision of Science - LINK
Room 516 Sara Cooper, NDE What’s new in Nebraska Science and where are we headed in the future? Learn more about the science standards revision process and experience what a new model of science teaching and learning might look like. Discovering Math in Nebraska Businesses Room 413 Deb Romanek, NDE Where will I ever use this MATH?! It is a common question asked by many students. The project that will be shared involved math teachers going into local businesses to discover the mathematics being use in the real world. Sample problems from five Nebraska businesses will be highlighted with plans to post more as they are developed across the state. Vocabulary Games for any Classroom - LINK Room 501 Steph Wanek, ESU 8 It's time to have fun with your students while learning vocabulary. Come learn engaging games that you can take back to any classroom tomorrow. SAMR: Teaching with Technology "Above the Line" - LINK Room 702 Katie Morrow, ESU 8 Be able to identify the SAMR model as well as understand its purpose and uses in order to improve educational practices in our schools. We will examine the SAMR model and evaluate technology applications with its indicators. If you have any intent of transforming your school with technology, you should attend this session! 6-Trait Writing Data into Action - LINK Room 203A Deb Wragge, ESU 8 Past participants of the NNNC Fall 2015 Writing/Scoring/Data Retreat are encouraged to attend. Together we will grow in guiding our students to stronger writing. Tips and ideas will be shared. Bring your questions and insights as well. Connecting your Students with the World - LINK Room 611 Molly Aschoff, ESU 8 Learn how to use desktop video conferencing to bring experts into your classroom. This is a great way to enrich and enhance all curriculum areas. If you can't take your children to the zoo or museum bring them to you! Want to learn what a NASA engineer does....virtually interview them with your class. Engage, Excite and Assess with these Assessment Tools - LINK Room 802 - North Gym Heather Callihan, Grand Island Northwest Using multiplayer online activities such as Kahoot and Quizizz you can create, play and share fun learning games for any subject, for all ages, AND for FREE Creating a Blended Learning Space - LINK Room 623 Beth Kabes, ESU 7 & ESUCC Blended learning is reaching more and more schools in Nebraska. What does it all mean? Why do I want to blend a class? How is this different from “flipped” class? How can blending increase engagement in my class? Attend this session to experience a blended learning opportunity. Beth will demonstrate three steps to get started and provide opportunities to work on the path to blending a class. Participants will want to bring a technology device and an open mind about change in your classroom. Google Apps Meet Marzano - LINK Room 700 Otis Pierce, ESU 7 How can Google Apps support implementation of Marzano’s“Art and Science of Teaching”? We will provide examples how sites, documents, forms, scripts and other Google tools can be used in applying Marzano’s design questions. Showing examples from: “What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress and celebrate success” all the way to “What will I do to communicate high expectations for students?” Augmented and Virtual Reality - LINK Room 632 Josh Allen, Lewis Central Community Schools Whether you’re interested in bringing the world around you to life or immersing yourself in a world far away, this session will provide you with some great resources for doing both! Come to learn the difference between augmented and virtual reality, how they can be used in a classroom setting, and go hands on with some of the apps. You Want Me to Do What? - LINK Room 520 Cynthia Stogdill, Fremont Middle School Professional Learning from the Library. Join us for a fun discussion of how school librarians find themselves supporting the professional learning process. What are the best and most effective ways to support your colleagues in learning how to integrate technology in the classroom? Attend this session for a variety of ideas for guiding & supporting staff at all comfort levels. Resources will include: Twitter, S’more, Google Classroom, Screencasts, & More. Bring Your Own Ideas to Share. Google Classroom Tips and Tricks - LINK Room Johnny Carson Theater Mickie Mueller, Norfolk Public Schools If you are using Google Classroom only to post notes for your students, you are so missing out! Google Classroom can become the digital hub of your classroom. This session will give you lots of tips and tricks to make Classroom work for you and your students. Lights, Camera, Pedagogy - Part 2 (Double Session) Room 202 - Cafeteria Lisa Pospishil, Norfolk Public Schools Video creation IS the educational Superfood you need in your classroom! Join us for an easy, step-by-step guide, packed with everything needed to spark the imagination and creativity of students of all ages. Learn how to make video creation time-friendly and quickly apart of any classroom routine. When done right, video projects will have classrooms cycling through all levels of Bloom’s, The Learning Pyramid, 21st Century Skills, and any pedagogy you want to throw at it. NOTE: We will have 5 DIY iTeleprompter and Microphone solution sets to draw at the end. Maximum Participants: 30 Informing Instruction with Online Assessment Tools Room 401 Chris Good, ESU 1 Formative assessment is a critical element in the classroom. This session will feature 3 popular formative assessment tools: Kahoot!, Plickers and Quizizz. Demonstrations on how all 3 tools work, will be given during this session. Assistive Technology & Transitions Room 203B Lenette Sprunk, ATP, ESU 5, 6, & 7 Most platforms have built in accessibility tools that transition-aged students can use to make learning and accessing educational material easy! In this session we will demonstrate many of these tools and show how you can assist your students in setting up these tools to take with them after high school. Anger Management in the Classroom Room 050 Mark Stortvedt, PhD, LMHP, CPC, Oasis Counseling This workshop comes from Dr. Stortvedt's experience as a Jr. High School teacher at Nathan Hale Jr. High School in Omaha, NE. The workshop will include identifying behavior expectations and how these can trigger anger in the teacher, brain science behind anger in general, managing student anger and frustration in a classroom, deescalating anger, communication strategies with parents after an anger episode at school and a hands on game that encourages communication by children regarding their emotions and behaviors. |
Challenging Behavior: What do I do with this kid? Part 3 - LINK
Room 404 - Little Theater Jackie Meyer, LIMHP, Counseling & Enrichment Center This session will provide practical hands-on methods of managing challenging behaviors. Understand that we are literally changing the brain. Turning High Poverty Schools into High Performing Schools - LINK Room 804 - South Gym Jill Bates & Justin Hayes, ESU 8 Is it possible for high-poverty schools to be high achieving? Of course it is! Real schools with students living in poverty do post high levels of student achievement. Learn what these schools do to help students succeed — and how you and your school can adopt the same practices — no matter what socioeconomic climate students live in. We will highlight the research and work of Dr. William Parrett and Dr. Kathleen Budge, and offer practical suggestions about how you and your school can meet the needs of students living in poverty. Autism and the Very Young Child Room 510 Teri McGill, ESU 3 Participants will learn: Early “Red Flags” for young children and ASD A brief over-view of key curriculum components for teaching very young children with ASD. These include: 1. Imitation 2. Joint attention 3. Intentional Communication The Effects of Toxic Stress on the Developing Brain Room 707 Gina DiRenzo-Coffey, M.D. Boys Town Pediatrics Discussion on early brain development and how childhood adversity can have permanent effects on the brain. The discussion will cover ACE’s data, definitions of stress, outcomes in education and what we can do to screen for and mitigate childhood adversity. Reporting Child Abuse Room 514 Christina Anderson, Forensic Interviewer & Ashley McManaman, Prevention Specialist, Northeast Nebraska Child Advocacy Center In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that will help them with knowing how and when to report. ELL - Las Dos, Bilingualism, and SLA Room 703 Tori Albright, ESL Consulting Teacher Sioux City Community Schools Participants will be presented with the current research on Second Language Acquisition, bilingualism, and how the brain learns a new language. Participants will learn strategies and best practices to use when working with students who are acquiring a second language. Including ways to get to know your students home language and culture better. Recognition & Addressing of Suicidal Youth - LINK Room 403 Andres Sandoval, Midtown Health Center This session will assist staff in recognizing the signs and signals of youth contemplating suicide. Andres will also identify regional resources to help staff refer and assist youth in accessing appropriate services safely and with dignity. Promoting Wellness in Your Schools Room 504 Tina Collison, Norfolk Public Schools Need some tips and tricks to promote a healthier lifestyle? In this session we will challenge your knowledge with a Nutrition 101 quiz and a chance for prizes. We will also discuss the importance of keeping a food journal and 5 minute post-it note workouts. AQuESTT: A Broader, Bolder, Better Approach to Accountability Room 601 Sue Anderson, NDE This session will explore how AQuESTT, Nebraska’s accountability system, recognizes and supports the good work schools and districts do to ensure all students are successful. Teachers and school leaders will also learn how AQuESTT meets the statutory requirements of school accountability including the performance classification of schools and districts and the designation of priority schools. Intruder/Active Shooter Response Room 502 Jim Stover, Nebraska State Patrol Do you or the district have a protocol in place for an intruder/active killer incident, do you know to expect for a physiological response to high stress incidents? A.L.I.C.E. provides you with response options for events such as these. This will be a brief overview of the options available to you. K-6 Principal Round Table Room 405 Facilitator - Michael Andreasen, Washington Elementary & Adam Patrick, Pierce Elementary An opportunity for K-6 Principals to share and discuss various topics, trends, and concerns. PE Teachers Round Table - LINK Room 308 Facilitators - Kevin Morrow, O'Neill Public Schools & Wendy Clayton, Norfolk Public Schools A round table discussion forum on best practices, challenges, and use of technology. Participants are asked to bring a best practice to share or how they incorporate technology into instructional practices. School Psychologist Round Table Room 030 Facilitators - NPS & ESU 8 An opportunity for School Psychologists to share and discuss various topics, trends, and concerns. Medical Terminology Round Table Room 410 Facilitator - Gary Schuurmans, Norfolk High School An opportunity for Medical Terminology instructors to collaborate on topics, teaching styles, ideas, and activities used in the Medial Terminology classes. Be prepared to share some of your greatest ideas. Speech Language Pathologist Round Table Room 400 Facilitator, Sheila Kropp, ESU 8 Speech/Language Coordinator An opportunity for SLPs to share our favorite materials, tech tools and resources. Please bring your ideas, insight, and questions. Broadcast your School's Activities for FREE! Room 415 Michael Peterson, O'Neill Public Schools Want to broadcast your school’s events for FREE? Come and listen to how O’Neill Public Schools has broadcast over 40 events each year using highschoolcube.com. Eagle Eye Broadcasting sponsor and BMIT instructor, Mike Peterson, will share all you need to do to get your school broadcasting NOW! |