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8:15 - 8:30 PHS Auditorium Welcome by Dan Tyree and Dan Funston
8:30 - 10:00 PHS Auditorium Keynote by Kevin Baird, Common Core Institute 10:15 - 11:00 Concurrent Session #1 11:15 - 12:00 Concurrent Session #2 12:00 - 1:15 PEA Port-a-Pit Chicken Sale in cafeteria (pre-sale tickets only) OR Lunch on your own 1:15 - 2:00 Concurrent Session #3 2:15 - 3:00 Concurrent Session #4 |
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Concurrent Session #1 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
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Review the critical requirements of the Math Common Core Standards. Technology tools and approaches required for implementation will be demonstrated for grades K-6. MARS
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This presentation will explore various methods on holding small group discussion in the classroom (for any grade level). We will explore many methods, including fishbowl, jigsaw, rotating trios, circle of voices, think-pair-share, and buzz groups.
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FOCUS: Reading, Writing, and Discussing to Increase Rigor in the Classroom (Literacy) Grades K-12 Phil Scott, Chelsea Bramfeld, Reid Gault Room 165 Copy of Presentation |
The case for including abundant amounts of reading, writing, and discussing in the classroom above all else will be highlighted. Mike Schmoker's book FOCUS will be referenced and used as a framework for the session. Participants will experience and learn simple yet practical ways to implement Schmoker's authentic literacy and interactive lecture templates into their classrooms. |
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Introduce, lead, and phase students into having student-led discussions by getting students to think/write higher-order questions on their own.
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Learn how to effectively use Math XL for adaptive learning in your Math classroom.
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Have you ever wondered what is this Project Based Learning that is infiltrating the Plymouth Community Schools? If so, come learn the basic concepts about teaching and learning in a PBL environment. This is a basic, informative class for those interested in PBL strategies that can be applied in any classroom setting.
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Using Tech to Check for Understanding in the Secondary (Instruction) Grades 5-12
Janice Curtis and Dan Funston Room 122 |
The most effective teachers check for understanding frequently throughout instruction. Leave with different technology tools and strategies to help you with this endeavor.
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Gamification: What does motivation look like today? (Instruction) Grades K -12
Crystal Uyhelji Room 168 |
Teachers will learn how to safely, easily, and effectively use Twitter as an educational tool in the classroom
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Teachers will learn how to safely, easily, and effectively use Twitter as an educational tool in the classroom
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Learn the 7 steps to a language rich interactive classroom where all students can thrive; from John Seidlitz & Bill Perryman's book: Golden Nuggets/ Highlights
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Concurrent Session #2 11:15 - 12:00 p.m.
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Review the critical requirements of the Math Common Core Standards. Technology tools and approaches required for implementation will be demonstrated for grades 7-12. MARS
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Research-based methods to implement authentic checking for understanding in the classroom to engage all students. Strategies will include the following: Randomize and Rotate, Using Total Response Signals to Check for Understanding. Bring your next unit topic, and we will help you to develop these strategies for immediate implementation.
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Practical and User Friendly Strategies to Checking for Understanding
(instruction) Grades K-12 Shelly Record, Tara Sharp, and Jeni Hirschy Room 122 |
Research-based methods to implement authentic checking for understanding in the classroom to engage all students. Strategies will include the following: Randomize and Rotate, Using Total Response Signals to Check for Understanding. Bring your next unit topic, and we will help you to develop these strategies for immediate implementation.
Blackboard Configuration (BBC) Techniques Handout |
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Curating Content Focus on Reading via the Web
(instruction) K-12 Allison Holland and Crystal Dennie Room 168 |
Use various tools that increase student’s ability to curate content. Example of tools are Twitter, Diigo, Evernote, Scoopit, Google, etc.
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Examples given and discussion of successful standard based, grade-appropriate math centers.
Math Make-Share-Take Handout |
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The basic steps of project design within a PBL project. Past project examples given step by step. This session is perfect for anyone interest in dabbling in components of PBL and inquiry based learning in the classroom.
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Teachers will learn how to conduct a classroom observation and actually practice scripting a lesson. They will also have time to reflect on the strengths and concerns observed as it relates to individual RISE indicators.
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Teachers will learn how to expand their students' learning across the globe utilizing Google Earth. This session will include researching a topic, constructing the info boxes, uploading photos and videos, screen-casting, and uploading the final trip into I-Movie and YouTube. This trip can be utilized across the curriculum.
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Using Tech to Check for Understanding in the Elementary (instruction) Grades K-6
Jillian Marsh and Carrie Harvey Room 109 |
Show how we use google docs basic/advanced, Slide Rocket, Prezi, Poll Everything, TodaysMeet, KidBlog, Weebly, Skype, VoiceThread, and My Big Campus in our classrooms.
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Overview and discussion about teacher leadership guided by learnings and key take-aways from the book Awakening the Sleeping Giant. This presentation is for anyone who might be interested in being a Lead Teacher and developing leadership skills to eventually become a Senior Lead Teacher. Note: It is highly suggested that staff look through the guidelines/requirements for being considered a Lead Teacher before signing up.
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A very intro session on how My Big Campus is used in the classroom. Demonstration of features and resources for learning My Big Campus will be presented.
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Concurrent Session #3 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.
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Review the critical requirements of the Language Arts Common Core Standards. Technology tools and approaches required for implementation will be demonstrated for grades K-6. |
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Common Core Literacy Standards in Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
(literacy) Grades 6 - 12 Kyle Coffman Room 165 |
1) highlight which standards they believe are in the curriculum, 2) identify what shifts need to happen for the remaining standards, and 3) Review 6-12 Literacy Framework, specifically instruction, and identify tools that can be used in classroom to improve literacy.
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Do a simply inquiry investigation going through the process and share the use of the science notebook with that process.
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Socratic Dialogue - A Tool for checking for Understanding Science
(instruction) Grades 7-12 Donna Chaney Room 212 |
Participants will be introduced to the art of guiding students' thinking and learning by asking questions. This technique is known as Socratic dialog. The objectives will focus on 1) Engaging students by “White Boarding” - sessions where students articulate both verbally and with drawings their own thinking and evaluate by comparison to presentations of other students' thoughts 2) Clarification of objectives for the lesson of the day 3) Check for student understanding of concepts during a lesson.
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How to Use Technology to Develop a Personal Reading System (professional development)
Grades K-12 Ken Olson Room 109 |
Presentation will highlight technology tools Feedly, Pocket, and Diigo as a way for educators to stay abreast of what is happening in the world of education, curate their articles for easy access, and share what they are learning with colleagues.
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How to use blogs and Twitter in the classroom and how to start this process.
Class Blogging and Twitter. Today's session will be archived in "Storify" that you can share with your students later. |
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QR Codes and MBC in Lower Grades
(instruction) Grades K-4 Room 167 Kendall Hoover, Amy J Burkholder, Candy Poor |
Learn how to create a bundle in My Big Campus for lower grades. Create QR codes so students can easily access the bundle for loads of learning information.
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Participants will be taught easy ways to begin to use Flip Instruction in their classrooms. The focus for this group will be elementary and middle level teachers.
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Sharing Content and Assessing with NearPod (Instruction) Grades K-12 Brooke Busse Rm 121
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A new, engaging way to share content with students and a fun way to get instant feedback!
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PBL Assessment will include the challenges of assessing in a PBL environment including assessment of 21st century skills, assessing contributions to group work, role based assessments and utilizing formative assessments as a vehicle to develop and demonstrate mastery in a final product or presentation. Great session for anyone interested in assessing projects.
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Concurrent Session #4 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
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Review the critical requirements of the Language Arts Common Core Standards. Technology tools and approaches required for implementation will be demonstrated for grades 7-12.
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Time to Shine-Igniting Struggling Readers and Writers (literacy)
Grades 2 - 4 Room 125 Michele Franz and Janet Marshall |
Designed for grades 2-4 general education teachers and reading interventionists. Attendees will learn strategies to use with struggling readers and writers. These strategies include ways to increase engagement, develop skills, and promote confidence for some of our weakest readers and writers. 21st Century skills are at the heart this approach.
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Literacy hurtles in core classes: Not just a vocabulary issueTeachers may be surprised at the types of struggles students have in approaching informational texts for learning. We will discuss how students might be struggling and how to address basic literacy needs for your core area.
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Strategies for writing in the 21st Century elementary classroom...revising, blogging, book/movie reviews responding to text, publishing, etc...
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Introducing the DOE’s gift of streaming videos through NBC learn. Find news stories and interactive videos that relate current events to your subject area - even matches to our Indiana academic and core standards. How to access videos using State Standards.
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Have you ever wondered what is this Project Based Learning that is infiltrating the Plymouth Community Schools? If so, come learn the basic concepts about teaching and learning in a PBL environment. This is a basic, informative class for those interested in PBL strategies that can be applied in any classroom setting.
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Professional Development on the Fly: Tweeting your way to Deeper Learning (professional development) Grades K-12
Ken Olson Room 119 |
Presentation will get educators started on using twitter, helping them register for an account, explaining hashtags, show how to use HootSuite to monitor multiple feeds, and then highlight some of the more popular education chats that occur during the week.
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A class website is an easy way to compile all of your information, links, projects, etc. in one easy place!! In this session, teachers will create their own website and learn how to add Internet links and files to it. Weebly Features - a site to help you.
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Effectively use Pinterest to organize information for a class, find higher level thinking activities, and gain instructional ideas. Learn how to “pin” and organize your own Pinterest site.
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Flip Instruction with the iPad
(Instruction) Grades K-12 Earl Boyer Room 203 |
Participants will learn how to capture, create, edit, and post their own podcasts using the iPad (provided) using various iOS apps. Learn how to increase student engagement by asking students to create their own original presentations.
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We’ll be watching video of some classroom observations and scoring on the RISE rubric.
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