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Rutherford County Schools Summer Conference 2020
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You must attend 1 of the keynote sessions and 7 breakout sessions in order to receive any in-service credit. Attendance will be tracked as you log-in and register for each of the Zoom sessions.
 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd:

THIS YEAR:  Attend one of the KEYNOTE SESSIONS on Wednesday OR Thursday. Choose the time you would like to
attend from the following:

  • Wednesday from 8:00 - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday from 8:00 - 9:00 AM

In addition to a keynote session, choose from the following:

  • Wednesday AM: One half-day session OR two 75-minute sessions
  • Wednesday PM: One 75-minute session
 
THURSDAY, JULY 23rd:

Choose from the following:

  • Thursday AM: One half-day session OR two 75-minute sessions
  • Thursday PM: One half-day session OR Two 75-minute sessions

Note: Attending a half-day session counts as attending two sessions.

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    • Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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      Keynote

      8:00 AM  -  9:00 AM
      Transforming Student Achievement Through a District-Wide Approach  (1A-001)
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      This dynamic keynote speech will expose participants to a finite set of high-yield actionable, measurable, and replicable practices that have expeditiously transformed student achievement in urban, suburban, and rural schools/districts from coast to coast. Balanced by theory and practicality, Dr. Dickey delineates processes for aligning daily instruction with the nuanced expectations of the state standards and high-stakes summative assessments necessary to drive and sustain academic achievement in the core content areas.
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      All Morning

      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Let’s Get Them Writing and Loving it! (Gr. 3-6)  (1D-085)
      Build an outstanding writing program that will enhance student achievement. Pat will share the important steps of three writing structures: argumentative, informational/explanatory, and narrative. You’ll leave with strategies and structures that students can easily implement using blank pieces of paper. Also leave with ideas for writing short answer responses, editing, and revising.
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      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Putting the E in STEM (Gr. K-5)  (1D-051)
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      During this interactive virtual workshop participants will learn how to develop and deliver meaningful STEM-based investigations that place emphasis on incorporating the engineering component. Participants will take part in undertaking engaging engineering design challenges that are affordable, make connections to the “real-world”, develop and strengthen 21st century learning skills, and are aligned with NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. We will attempt to undertake 3 engineering design challenges during this session. Participants will also be introduced to a wide-array of K-5 STEM-based literature. To make this session as interactive and engaging as possible Dr. Diana requests that you gather up some materials to have on hand during the session. The supply list will be e-mailed to you before the conference. We will share our observations, questions and designs throughout the training.
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      Morning 1

      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Addressing the Most Critical Academic Issue Facing our Students K-12: Reading Ability (Gr. K-5)  (1B-003)
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      Participants will be oriented to the "what" and "how" of 9 elements for radically improving reading ability in grades K-5: (1) Tier I Words, (2) Tier II Words, (3) Tier III Words, (4) Decoding, (5) Creating Meaning, (6) Critical Thinking, (7) Effective Writing, (8) Encoding, and (9) Expressing Meaning.
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Developing your Talking Game in Race Conversations (Gr. 6-8)  (1B-007)
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      Develop the communication skills you need to lead meaningful classroom race conversations. Matt expands on tips from chapter two of his book, Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Expect to walk through classroom race discussion scenarios that demand your best facilitation, communication and—yes—conflict management skills.
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Disciplinary Literacy in Science (Gr. 6-12)  (1B-005)
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      State standards require that students in grades 6-12 be taught disciplinary literacy in science and technical subjects. This is not traditional content area reading instruction that is being called for, but the unique and specialized literacy practices and skills that are particular to the sciences. This presentation will explore what those special literacy skills are and how science teachers can address them successfully in the classroom. (The presenter helped design these disciplinary literacy standards.)
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Engaging Students in Online Discussions (Gr. 6-12)  (1B-011)
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      Description to come.
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Harnessing the Power of the Purposeful Task (3-Act Tasks) (Gr. K-3)  (1B-008)
      In this session, we’ll explore the power of problem-based lessons and how they can be used as a formative assessment tool. In specific, we’ll look at the structure of 3-Act Math Tasks and how they can be used to support conceptual understanding and application of mathematical ideas. By working through multiple tasks, we’ll identify some purposeful moves that can take place throughout a lesson and how you can implement these tasks your classroom. (This session will not be recorded.)
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Motivating and Managing Hard to Reach, Uninterested and Disruptive Students (Gr. PreK-12)  (1B-004)
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      This session is loaded with strategies, techniques, and ideas designed to prevent motivation and discipline problems in the most difficult classrooms. Discover and practice specific strategies and techniques designed to change attitudes and ignite a passion for success. Discover the number one motivational killer for students. Learn the biggest thing we can give to our students to help them be successful. This practical, informative session will transform the lives of your most disruptive students.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Reversals: A Powerful way to Freshen up Math Tasks (Gr. 6-12)  (1B-010)
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      In this session we will examine a powerful and practical method for changing up typical mathematics tasks. Attendees will engage in tasks and workshop their own in this highly interactive session.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Snazzing-Up Social Studies (Gr. PreK-1)  (1B-022)
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      Put the fun back into social studies! Sam helps you find time for social studies AND make the content fresh and engaging. He builds on social studies themes that kids want to learn about and shares activities that address all learning styles as well as the social studies and ELA standards.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      The Transformative Influence of a Trauma Conscious Educator! (Gr. K-12)  (1B-009)
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      Traumatized students are all too common in America’s schools. What's rare, is an opportunity for educators to sit an absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out of high school, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father and learning disability. In this engaging session participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students who deal with trauma. The impact of childhood trauma and chronic stress is one of the most pressing issues facing educators and society at large. If you work with youth there’s a good chance you work with trauma. Trauma prevents students from being able to engage fully in the present moment. In a trauma-informed school, the adults in the school community are prepared to recognize and respond to those who have been impacted by traumatic stress. Becoming a trauma-informed educator requires a layered approach to create an environment with clear behavior expectations for everyone, open communication, and sensitivity to the feelings and emotions of others. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
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      Morning 2

      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Addressing the Most Critical Academic Issue Facing our Students K-12: Reading Ability (Gr. 6-12)  (1C-027)
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      Participants will be oriented to the "what" and "how" of 9 elements for radically improving reading ability in grades 6-12: (1) Tier I Words, (2) Tier II Words, (3) Tier III Words, (4) Decoding, (5) Creating Meaning, (6) Critical Thinking, (7) Effective Writing, (8) Encoding, and (9) Expressing Meaning.
      Presenter:
      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Building Math Skills with Manipulatives (Gr. PreK-1)  (1C-047)
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      Explore the many ways to engage your students in meaningful math activities using manipulatives. Sam presents a hands-on approach that will make any lesson fun. In this interactive session, learn how to reach the math standards using the multitude of manipulatives you probably already have in your classroom or home.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Disciplinary Literacy Grades (Gr. K-5)  (1C-029)
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      State disciplinary literacy standards focus on Grades 6-12. Nevertheless, elementary teachers always ask what they can do to better prepare their students for what is to come. This presentation will explain what the older students need to accomplish and will explore several specific instructional moves that elementary teachers can and should make that will ensure that their students are well prepared for the unique reading demands of history, science, mathematics, and literature.
      Presenter:
      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Harnessing the Power of the Purposeful Task (3-Act Tasks) (Gr. 3-6)  (1C-032)
      In this session, we’ll explore the power of problem-based lessons and how they can be used as a formative assessment tool. In specific, we’ll look at the structure of 3-Act Math Tasks and how they can be used to support conceptual understanding and application of mathematical ideas. By working through multiple tasks, we’ll identify some purposeful moves that can take place throughout a lesson and how you can implement these tasks your classroom. (This session will not be recorded.)
      Presenter:
      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      More Language, More Math: Teaching Mathematics with English Learners (Gr. 6-12)  (1C-034)
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      Mathematics and language are deeply intertwined. To learn mathematics deeply, English learners need a language rich mathematics classroom. In this session we will discuss the ways in which teachers can help foster students’ productive and receptive language in the mathematics classroom. We will engage in several activities designed to engage English learners in speaking, listening, reading, and writing mathematics.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Playlists (Gr. 3-12)  (1C-035)
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      Playlists pull together a mix of activities and learning modalities designed to allow students to self-pace through formal writing assignments, projects, and/or units of study. This workshop will help teachers to build a complete playlist composed of video elements, offline activities, online quizzing, pair practice, personalized online practice, self-assessment, coaching sessions, and conferencing. Teachers will explore how playlists can be customized for students at different levels to more effectively personalize learning.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Structuring your Dialogic Curriculum in Race Conversations (Gr. 6-12)  (1C-031)
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      Arrive at this session ready to develop effective dialogic strategies that will help you engage students in race Issues. Matt expands on strategies from chapter three of his book, Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Walk through various discussion structures and techniques while developing structures that are the foundation of conversational success.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      That One Kid (Gr. PreK-12)  (1C-028)
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      Plagued by severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties, Brian began disrupting class in 4th grade. He believed his peers would laugh at him for being “dumb” so he made sure they laughed at him for being “bad” instead. He was defiant, disruptive, and relatively unmotivated. He was “that one kid” that drove his teachers crazy. By sixth grade his academic skills were so below grade level that he was pulled out of school. Two weeks later in a brand new school a teacher dramatically changed his life. That teacher accomplished in five minutes what nobody had done between kindergarten and 6th grade. Do you want to know the teacher did? Join Brian for this session to learn what you can do immediately to reach "that one kid"!
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Tools and Strategies for Schools to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline (Gr. K-12) (RECORDING)  (1C-033)
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      It is imperative that teachers make education count for ALL students. Across America, Craig conveys to educators that we must (1) educate ourselves about the “school discipline gap.” (2) Help students and colleagues unlearn misperceptions about students from poverty. (3) Continue reaching out to low-income families even when they appear unresponsive (and without assuming, if they are unresponsive, that we know why). (4) Respond when colleagues stereotype poor students or parents. (5) Fight to keep low-income students from being assigned unjustly to special education or low academic tracks. (6) Make curriculum relevant to poor students, drawing on and validating their experiences and intelligences. Most important, we must consider how our own class biases affect our interactions with and expectations of our students. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
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      Afternoon 1

      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Confronting the Myths of Mathematics (Gr. 6-12)  (1F-062)
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      Is mathematics black and white? Is mathematics neutral? In this session we will examine a number of the myths many people hold about mathematics through an examination of current events and mathematics tasks.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Demystifying the “Safe Space”: Creating Supportive Classrooms & Relationships (Gr. 6-8)  (1F-061)
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      What is myth and what is truth surrounding the creation of safe spaces that allow students to have rich and meaningful conversations? Find out here. Matt shares concrete strategies that have worked for him, and then investigates new ways to create supportive and rich classroom relationships.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Flipped Learning in your ELA Classroom (Gr. 6-12)  (1F-065)
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      Explore how the Flipped Classroom can help English teachers reimagine learning in their classrooms. This blended learning model creates more time and space for individualized scaffolding and support, differentiated instruction, real-time feedback, and self-paced learning to help students develop their reading, writing, language, and speaking and listening skills.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Fun with Fine-Motor (Gr. PreK-1)  (1F-076)
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      Gain a better understanding of fine-motor development—from the structure of the hand and muscles to the stages of development of fine-motor skills. Sam introduces numerous activities that will build fine-motor development. Many involve simple, everyday items that will have a tremendous impact on fine-motor development. Explore why fine-motor deficiencies occur in students today and leave with a collection of activities that will help all students develop stronger fine-motor skills.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Inspired by Nature: Connecting Engineering and Biomimicry (Gr. 6-12)  (1F-057)
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      During this interactive virtual workshop participants will explore and analyze examples of biomimicry through an inquiry-based investigation. Participants will engage in a mini- biomimicry-based challenge to brainstorm an idea for a prototype of a new product that has been inspired by nature that will help to solve a problem mankind faces. This workshop makes connections across all science disciplines, incorporates science and engineering practices, develops and strengthens 21st century learning skills, incorporates 6-12th literature resources, and is aligned with NGSS. To make this session as interactive and engaging as possible Dr. Diana requests that you gather up some materials to have on hand during the session. The supply list will be e-mailed to you before the conference. We will share our observations, questions and designs throughout the training.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Let’s Get Them Writing and Loving it! (Gr. K-2)  (1F-060)
      Join Pat as she shares fun, teacher-tested ideas to get your students to be confident and successful writers. Learn strategies that move writers away from “How do you spell it?” and “I have nothin’ to write about” to becoming independent writers. Leave with ideas for editing and revising, topic selection, using strong vocabulary and making stories “come alive” by using details.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Planning Effective Literacy Instruction (Gr. K-5)  (1F-059)
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      How can elementary teachers best plan literacy instruction in ways that will foster higher reading achievement? This presentation will explore many practical classroom scheduling issues including amount of reading instruction, what needs to be included, morning vs. afternoon teaching, whether to block or not to block, purpose- or activity-oriented planning, whole class versus small group, and other issues about how the days and weeks are scheduled that affect learning.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Power Struggles Unplugged (Gr. PreK-12)  (1F-056)
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      This high energy session teaches specifically how to defuse power struggles with any student in any situation at any time with our proven step by step process, the 5 W’s of Defusing. Discover two words guaranteed to stop mouthy kids in their tracks. Learn exactly what to say when removing a student so they want to return to your class.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Q & A With Craig Boykin (Gr. K-12)  (1F-058)
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      In this session educators will have the opportunity to pose their valued questions about poverty, students from poverty and their parents. The session facilitator will also cover some of the most commonly posed questions from educators such as: I am a white teacher; can I really help black and brown kids from poverty? How do I get my kids to stop using the “N” word, cursing and being disrespectful? Because, it’s clear that students from poverty are habitually at a disadvantage when it comes to education, and educators can find it challenging to motivate such students become positively engaged in their own learning. For some children, the effects of poverty on education present unique challenges in breaking the cycle of generational poverty and reduce their chances of leading rewarding, productive lives.
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      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Understanding Number Sense Progression to Build Automaticity (Gr. K-3)  (1F-063)
      Finding a balance between conceptual understanding and automaticity can be difficult, especially in the primary grades. In this session, we’ll build our understanding of the number sense trajectory and explore how it can be used to build automaticity and fluency in our students. (This session will not be recorded.)
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      Office Hour 1

      2:15 PM  -  3:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Brian Mendler

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      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.


      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Catlin Tucker

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      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.


      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Diana Wehrell-Grabowski

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      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.


      Presenter:
      2:30 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Dr. Donyall Dickey
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
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      Office Hour 2

      4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Matthew Kay
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Pat Pavelka
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Zandra de Araujo
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
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    • Thursday, July 23, 2020
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      Keynote

      8:00 AM  -  9:00 AM
      Transforming Student Achievement Through a District-Wide Approach  (2A-002)
      View Recording
      This dynamic keynote speech will expose participants to a finite set of high-yield actionable, measurable, and replicable practices that have expeditiously transformed student achievement in urban, suburban, and rural schools/districts from coast to coast. Balanced by theory and practicality, Dr. Dickey delineates processes for aligning daily instruction with the nuanced expectations of the state standards and high-stakes summative assessments necessary to drive and sustain academic achievement in the core content areas.
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      All Morning

      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Classroom Routines to get Students Talking about Algebra (Gr. 9-12)  (2D-131)
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      Looking for new ways to get students thinking and talking about algebra? We will examine and enact discourse-rich instructional routines that support students in developing deep understandings of quadratic functions. Attendees will leave with ready to use routines that will fit into your existing practice.
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      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Rigorous Assignments and Centers (Gr. K-2)  (2D-132)
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      Learn what kinds of assignments can be given as follow-up to whole class and small group instruction. Easily and effectively differentiate assignments so students can be working independently while you are with a small group. This session will you give a wealth of ideas and activities that can be given for independent work to reach the many different levels of learners that are in our classrooms? You’ll see how you can bring rigor into assignments and centers.
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      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Teaching with Complex Text (Gr. 2-12)  (2D-133)
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      Teachers have long been told to teach reading at the students’ instructional level, but state standards require that students be taught to read particular levels of text. This presentation will explore the research on this, and will provide practical examples of how to teach students to read grade level texts (including in the subject areas). This presentation will explain an entirely new conceptualization of reading and reading instruction.
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      9:10 AM  -  11:50 AM
      The Power of Progressions: Untangling the Knotty Areas of Teaching and Learning Fractions (Gr. 3-6)  (2D-130)
      As more teachers look to add high-yield tasks to their repertoire, the struggle to make it all work becomes real. Let's examine how problem-based lessons can be used throughout the scope of a unit and how we can harness their power to move student thinking forward. We'll identify strategies and explore some tasks that help us find a healthy balance between application, conceptual understanding, and procedural fluency. (This session will not be recorded.)
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      Morning 1

      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Addressing the Most Critical Academic Issue Facing our Students K-12: Reading Ability (Gr. K-5)  (2B-096)
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      Participants will be oriented to the "what" and "how" of 9 elements for radically improving reading ability in grades K-5: (1) Tier I Words, (2) Tier II Words, (3) Tier III Words, (4) Decoding, (5) Creating Meaning, (6) Critical Thinking, (7) Effective Writing, (8) Encoding, and (9) Expressing Meaning.
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Developing and Using Models to Explain Puzzling Science Phenomena in the Primary Grades (Gr. K-2)  (2B-082)
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      Participants will explore strategies, classroom video, and resources around engaging K-2 students in scientific modeling as they investigate a puzzling weather phenomenon: Where do puddles come from? Where do puddles go?
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Developing your Talking Game in Race Conversations (Gr. 9-12)  (2B-084)
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      Develop the communication skills you need to lead meaningful classroom race conversations. Matt expands on tips from chapter two of his book, Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Expect to walk through classroom race discussion scenarios that demand your best facilitation, communication and—yes—conflict management skills.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® - The Heart of Achievement (Gr. K-12)  (2B-087)
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      No student fits into a standard, one-size-fits-all box of core content. This engaging and unforgettable experience will leave you motivated to uncover, foster, and amplify the unique gifts and talents that our students possess. Transformational schools serve the whole child, honoring each child’s obvious and undiscovered talents. Thus, we focus on Self, Heart (passion), how to Inspire and Navigate to create the Exceptional people our students are meant to be. You will leave with an action plan to S.H.I.N.E and an unwavering resolve to watch every child succeed in learning and life! This SHINEtastic culture shift will produce exceptional results, as you embrace, develop, and celebrate game-changing adult and student learners. When we clearly understand and honor the undeniable impact of unique gifts, we prepare our students today for their journeys of tomorrow.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Powering Up Learning: To Engagement & Beyond! (Gr. K-5)  (2B-085)
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      It's time to energize our instruction and make learning authentic for students. Explore how to easily integrate technology with high quality instructional strategies to engage learners. Discover how to move students from consumers of technology to creators of content using real world tools and challenges. Leave with practical ideas to use for literacy/science/social studies lessons and a renewed joy for teaching!
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Rainy Day Fun! Keeping Students Engaged When They Can't Go Outside (Gr. PreK-1)  (2B-099)
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      Wondering what to do on those rainy days to ensure students stay active and learning? Sam introduces fun and energetic kinesthetic activities to keep handy. Fill up your rainy-day toolkit with games that activate the mind and body and learn a bit about yoga for kids, too.
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      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      The Transformative Influence of a Trauma Conscious Educator! (Gr. K-12)  (2B-086)
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      Traumatized students are all too common in America’s schools. What's rare, is an opportunity for educators to sit an absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out of high school, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father and learning disability. In this engaging session participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students who deal with trauma. The impact of childhood trauma and chronic stress is one of the most pressing issues facing educators and society at large. If you work with youth there’s a good chance you work with trauma. Trauma prevents students from being able to engage fully in the present moment. In a trauma-informed school, the adults in the school community are prepared to recognize and respond to those who have been impacted by traumatic stress. Becoming a trauma-informed educator requires a layered approach to create an environment with clear behavior expectations for everyone, open communication, and sensitivity to the feelings and emotions of others. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
      Presenter:
      9:10 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Transforming the Norm (Gr. PreK-12)  (2B-097)
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      What if we as educators reimagined what our classrooms could look like, sound like or be like? To help prepare our students for the 21st century, we must move away from being the sage on the stage, to the guide on the side. We must give our students choice and voice in all that we do in our classrooms. Join me as we look at transforming the norm. Participants will leave with ideas and thoughts about creating a classroom where kids thrive.
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      Morning 2

      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Addressing the Most Critical Academic Issue Facing our Students K-12: Reading Ability (Gr. 6-12)  (2C-105)
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      Participants will be oriented to the "what" and "how" of 9 elements for radically improving reading ability in grades 6-12: (1) Tier I Words, (2) Tier II Words, (3) Tier III Words, (4) Decoding, (5) Creating Meaning, (6) Critical Thinking, (7) Effective Writing, (8) Encoding, and (9) Expressing Meaning. (REPEAT SESSION)
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Brain-Powered for K-12 (Gr. K-12)  (2C-111)
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      Zzzzz... This is not the sound any of us want to hear in our classroom! Yet, some days the sound can get pretty close to this. So how do we make it a sound of buzzing? This session is a great start, because there will be strategies embedded from the moment we start to the moment we end. Learn about how the brain learns first, then experience specific strategies to embed into any content and any grade level- and with ease! Your students will be engaged and so will you!
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Developing and Using Models to Explain Puzzling Science Phenomena in Grades 6-12  (2C-107)
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      Developing and Using Models, one of the 8 Science and Engineering Practices outlined in the TN Academic Standards for Science, is at the heart of what scientists do. Put modeling at the center of your classroom and you will find innumerable opportunities to weave in the other 7 practices. In this session, participants will investigate what counts as a scientific model and explore the power of “explanatory models,” in particular, for supporting in-depth student learning of phenomena.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      From Engagement to Empowerment with Project Based Learning & Technology (Gr. K-5)  (2C-109)
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      Take learning to the next level with Project Based Learning and technology tools! Discover the difference between projects and true PBL. Learn the simple steps to implementing a PBL unit. You will leave with authentic project ideas and strategies. Move your learners from just engagement to empowerment with Project Based Learning.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Restorative Justice: What is It and How Does It Work? (Gr. 6-12)  (2C-122)
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      Research shows that suspending students does NOT change behavior, but rather increases the chances of students dropping out of school and having a direct correlation to the school to prison pipeline. Join me as we discuss new strategies and new ways to address behavior and classroom climate that uses restorative justice practices in educating students rather than relying strictly on punishment and consequences. Participants will leave the session with several ideas being implemented in my school in which we are finding tremendous success.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Social & Emotional Learning: Creating a Positive Classroom for Optimal Learning (Gr. PreK-1)  (2C-123)
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      Do you have students who are disengaged, struggle with building positive relationships, or don’t feel or show empathy for others? Sam presents a toolbox of skills and strategies to help you build a positive classroom environment in which students grow socially and emotionally. He backs up the information he shares with the latest research on social/emotional development and how it impacts today's classroom.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Structuring your Dialogic Curriculum (Gr. 6-12) REPEAT SESSION  (2C-108)
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      Arrive at this session ready to develop effective dialogic strategies that will help you engage students in race Issues. Matt expands on strategies from chapter three of his book, Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom. Walk through various discussion structures and techniques while developing structures that are the foundation of conversational success.
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      10:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Tools and Strategies for Schools to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline (Gr. K-12) REPEAT  (2C-110-LIVE, not Recorded)
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      It is imperative that teachers make education count for ALL students. Across America, Craig conveys to educators that we must (1) educate ourselves about the “school discipline gap.” (2) Help students and colleagues unlearn misperceptions about students from poverty. (3) Continue reaching out to low-income families even when they appear unresponsive (and without assuming, if they are unresponsive, that we know why). (4) Respond when colleagues stereotype poor students or parents. (5) Fight to keep low-income students from being assigned unjustly to special education or low academic tracks. (6) Make curriculum relevant to poor students, drawing on and validating their experiences and intelligences. Most important, we must consider how our own class biases affect our interactions with and expectations of our students. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
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      All Afternoon

      12:50 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Classroom Routines to get Students Talking about Algebra (Gr. 6-8)  (2J-086)
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      Looking for new ways to get students thinking and talking about algebra? We will examine and enact discourse-rich instructional routines that support students in developing deep understandings of linear functions. Attendees will leave with ready to use routines that will fit into your existing practice.
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      12:50 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Rigorous Assignments and Centers (Gr. 3-6)  (2J-087)
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      Learn what kinds of assignments can be given as follow-up to whole class and small group instruction. Easily and effectively differentiate assignments so students can be working independently while you are with a small group. This session will you give a wealth of ideas and activities that can be given for independent work to reach the many different levels of learners that are in our classrooms? You’ll see how you can bring rigor into assignments and centers.
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      Afternoon 1

      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Adventures in Technology: Creating Amazing Learning Experiences with Favorite Tech Tools (Gr. 6-12)  (2F-138)
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      Pump up the learning in your classroom with fun and engaging technology adventures. From FlipHunts to Escape Rooms and more, discover how to get students active and moving with favorite tech tools. You will leave with ready to use activities and a strategies to develop your own technology adventures!
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Demystifying the “Safe Space”: Creating Supportive Classrooms & Relationships (Gr. 9-12)  (2F-136)
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      What is myth and what is truth surrounding the creation of safe spaces that allow students to have rich and meaningful conversations? Find out here. Matt shares concrete strategies that have worked for him, and then investigates new ways to create supportive and rich classroom relationships.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Just Because They Write It Down, Doesn’t Mean They Get It! (Gr. PreK-12)  (2F-148)
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      Covering your content is one thing….making sure your students understand it is another.  Join me as we discuss quick, engaging, and practical strategies to incorporate into your class so students leave understanding the content, not just hearing the content.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Seriously Fun Science (Gr. PreK-1)  (2F-150)
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      Take a look at the science standards and explore ways to bring them to life with some seriously fun hands-on activities. Explore simple experiments that really excites students to become scientists.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Strategies, Tools, and Tips for Improving Your Students’ Science Writing (Gr. 3-8)  (2F-135)
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      Take your students’ science writing to the next level using the claim-evidence-reasoning framework, critique lessons, and strategies that ensure peer feedback is actually helpful. Participants will analyze classroom video and student work, and walk away with tried-and-true resources.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Student Trauma, Poverty, Detached Parents, and Apathetic Students, PLEASE HELP ME!(PART 1)(Gr. K-12)  (2F-139)
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      Poverty is all too common in America’s schools. What's rare, is an opportunity for educators to sit an absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out of high school, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father and learning disability. In this engaging session participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students from poverty. A school reflects society. Within a school's walls are especially vulnerable students, such as those with histories of neglect, trauma, or violence. Schools are well positioned to help these traumatized students. Although some might argue that teachers should focus solely on academics, the reality is that teachers can't teach effectively if their students are not able to focus on learning. Students cannot learn effectively when they are burdened by the effects of trauma and poverty. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Teaching on the Edge of Understanding and at the Speed of Learning (Gr. 2-6)  (2F-137)
      There are many things to consider when we engage students in mathematics. What makes our task extremely difficult is that we teach a specific age of students that function and think in multiple grade levels. This makes differentiation seem impossible but it doesn’t need to always feel this way. Come explore how the purposeful use and sequence of the right tasks can unlock what students know and inform our next move in the progression of learning. (This session will not be recorded.)
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Trauma, Turbulence & Tumbleweeds - Building Strength & Resiliency from Adversity (Gr. K-12)  (2F-140)
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      Triggers. We all have them. It can be an event from our childhood, a moment in time that took us by surprise or something we thought wasn't a big deal, yet it is. Our students have stories and many of them consist of things no child should experience, and definitely not endure alone. Through this insightful and head-on session, we will face our student's stories and embrace ways to help them through the trauma and turbulence so they take the tumbleweed that makes up their story and use it as unimaginable strength. Walk in wondering what you can do, but leave knowing you are the answer!
      Presenter:
      12:50 PM  -  2:05 PM
      Why Aren’t Reading Scores Higher? (Gr. K-12)  (2F-134)
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      The National Assessment of Educational Progress shows that reading achievement in the U.S. has languished for more than a decade. Reading scores have not increased since 2006, despite major efforts. This presentation will explain why reading achievement is not on the rise and what could be done if we really want to see higher achievement.
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      Afternoon 2

      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Brain Boosters…On Steroids! (Gr. PreK-12)  (2G-173)
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      Kids can only actively listen to you for as many minutes as their age, therefore we must move our students or they will move us in ways we wish we could forget.  Join me as I demonstrate and model several brain boosters to get kids moving and having fun in your class.
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Brain Powered for K-12 (Gr. K-12) REPEAT SESSION  (2G-174)
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      Zzzzz... This is not the sound any of us want to hear in our classroom! Yet, some days the sound can get pretty close to this. So how do we make it a sound of buzzing? This session is a great start, because there will be strategies embedded from the moment we start to the moment we end. Learn about how the brain learns first, then experience specific strategies to embed into any content and any grade level- and with ease! Your students will be engaged and so will you! Administrators, take these strategies to liven up your faculty meeting and model through instructional leadership at the same time. BOOM! Mic drops will be occurring in your faculty meetings or classroom after attending this session with takeaways you can implement immediately! Are you ready? I hope so, because this is no sit-and-get!
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Designing Quality 3-Dimensional Science Assessment Tasks (Gr. 1-12)  (2G-172)
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      Participants will analyze and rank assessment tasks, at their respective grade bands, based on the quality of the integration of the disciplinary core ideas, practices, and crosscutting concepts. Using a toolkit of assessment resources, participants will refine an assessment task to be more aligned with the TN Academic Standards for Science.
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Disciplinary Literacy in History (Gr. 6-12)  (2G-158)
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      State standards require that students in grades 6-12 be taught disciplinary literacy in social studies and history. This is not traditional content area reading instruction that is being called for, but the unique and specialized literacy skills that are particular to history. This presentation will explore what those special literacy skills are and how social studies teachers can address them successfully. (The presenter helped design these standards).
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Establishing Your Purpose: Preparing Classrooms for Conversations about Race (Gr. 6-12)  (2G-159)
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      Hear the author of Not Light, But Fire, reveal how to prepare your classroom for meaningful conversations about race. Matt models conversational structures and invites you to share, then hone, your conversational practice. With Matt as your guide, design dialogic curriculum about race that you can take back to your classroom.
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      From Engagement to Empowerment with Project Based Learning & Technology (Gr. 6-12)  (2G-161)
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      Take learning to the next level with Project Based Learning and technology tools! Discover the difference between projects and true PBL. Learn the simple steps to implementing a PBL unit. You will leave with authentic project ideas and strategies. Move your learners from just engagement to empowerment with Project Based Learning.
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Harnessing the Power of the Purposeful Task (3-Act Tasks) (Gr. K-3) REPEAT SESSION  (2G-160)
      In this session, we’ll explore the power of problem-based lessons and how they can be used as a formative assessment tool. In specific, we’ll look at the structure of 3-Act Math Tasks and how they can be used to support conceptual understanding and application of mathematical ideas. By working through multiple tasks, we’ll identify some purposeful moves that can take place throughout a lesson and how you can implement these tasks your classroom. (This session will not be recorded.)
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Project Based Learning (Gr. PreK-1)  (2G-175)
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      Reaching our standards with student-driven fun. Do you think that Project-Based Learning isn’t for the early childhood/primary class? Well, think again. Sam will show you how to make PBL happen in your class, reach standards in all the content areas and your students will be driving the instruction and having loads of fun. You will leave with a plan to start PBL today!
      Presenter:
      2:15 PM  -  3:30 PM
      Student Trauma, Poverty, Detached Parents, and Apathetic Students, PLEASE HELP ME!(PART 2)(Gr. K-12)  (2G-162)
      View Recording
      Poverty is all too common in America’s schools. What's rare, is an opportunity for educators to sit an absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out of high school, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father and learning disability. In this engaging session participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students from poverty. A school reflects society. Within a school's walls are especially vulnerable students, such as those with histories of neglect, trauma, or violence. Schools are well positioned to help these traumatized students. Although some might argue that teachers should focus solely on academics, the reality is that teachers can't teach effectively if their students are not able to focus on learning. Students cannot learn effectively when they are burdened by the effects of trauma and poverty. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.
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      Office Hour 1

      3:40 PM  -  4:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Craig Boykin

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      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.


      Presenter:
      3:40 PM  -  4:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Graham Fletcher
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      3:40 PM  -  4:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Kim Campbell
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      3:40 PM  -  4:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Tim Shanahan
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
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      Office Hour 2

      4:40 PM  -  5:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Alissa Berg
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      4:40 PM  -  5:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Dr. Lori Elliott
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      4:40 PM  -  5:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with LaVonna Roth
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
      Presenter:
      4:40 PM  -  5:40 PM
      Virtual Office Hour with Sam Williams
      Join me during my “virtual office hour!" This hour is time set aside for me to address your questions. I’ll tackle concerns that I was not able to fully explore during our breakout sessions. Attending my virtual office hour is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered, but attendance during the hour does NOT count toward your in-service credit hours and will not be tracked.
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