Differentiated Instruction - SDE

Staff Development for Educators 

2012 National Conference on 

Differentiated Instruction 

July 10-13, 2012 • Las Vegas, Nevada 

National 

Bring Your Challenges 

Las Vegas 

Take Back 100s of Strategies 

July 10-13 

Rick Wormeli 

World’s Largest 

DI Conference! 

K-12 

Featured Presenters 

Kelly Gallagher Stephanie Harvey 

Marcia Tate, Ed.D. Baruti Kafele 

Anthony Muhammad, Ed.D. 

1-800-462-1478 www.SDE.com/DI2012 

Administrator Summit 

Pre-Conference

Staff Development for Educators 



July 10-13, 2012 • Las Vegas, Nevada 

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 

All-DAy WORKSHOPS 9:00 Am-4:30 Pm 

DA01 Hands-On SmART Board Strategies for 

Success (Gr. K-6) Laureen Reynolds 

DA02 Unpacking the Common Core Standards: 

An Intro (Gr. K-12) Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

mORnIng WORKSHOPS 9:00 Am-12:00 Pm 

DA03 Principle & Perspectives: An Introduction 

to Differentiated Instruction (Gr. K-12) 

Rick Wormeli 

DA04 Peel Back the layers: Finding the Root 

of the Problem for your At-Risk Students 

(Gr. K-3) Shannon Samulski 

DA05 Do I need to Sign your Folder? Supporting 

Positive Behavior Change in the Classroom 

(Gr. K-6) Dan St. Romain 

DA06 Effective lesson Planning (Gr. 5-12) 

Richard Cash, Ed.D. 

mORnIng SESSIOnS 9:00-10:15 Am 

DA07 Reading Comprehension: A Deeper 

look (Gr. 7-12) Kelly Gallagher 

DA08 Differentiating your guided Reading 

groups for Success (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DA09 Fluency & the Rhythm of Reading 

(Gr. 1-3) Rick DuVall, Ph.D. 

DA10 Homework Helpers (Gr. 4-8) 

LeAnn Nickelsen 

DA11 Using Walkthrough Data to Enhance 

Student & Teacher learning (Gr. K-12) 

Bobb Darnell, Ed.D. 

DA12 Using your Centers for math Interventions 

(Gr. K-2) Catherine Kuhns 

DA13 Quick Tips for Students in need of 

Improvement (Gr. K-5) Jim Grant 

DA14 Technology in the Classroom for Tech 

Beginners (Gr. K-6) Karen Fasimpaur 

DA15 Urban Education Today: Strategies you 

need to Know (Gr. 6-12) Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

K-12 

Special Pre-Conference Events! 

Power Up: Connecting Technology to Today’s learners 

July 9, 2012 

Join us at this one-of-a-kind event as leading experts take on the 

red-hot issue of how to harness the virtually limitless potential of 

today’s technology in your classroom. 

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July 9, 2012 

This special forum is designed to combine substance and 

inspiration to leave you knowledgeable, motivated, and with a 

variety of proven solutions to take you to the next level of growth 

and success in leadership. 

DA16 Co-Teaching: Instructional Collaboration 

for Special needs Students (Gr. K-8) 

Gretchen Goodman 

DA17 Differentiating Whole group lessons 

(Gr. K-6) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DA18 Creating Self-directed learners with 

Web 2.0 & Social media (Gr. 5-12) Julie Ramsay 

DA19 Integrating the Arts into literacy 

Stations & math Centers (Gr. 1-6) Amy Bagnall, 

Practitioner 

DA20 101 Ways to Create Engaging literature 

Units (Gr. 2-5) Katie Tooley, Practitioner 

mORnIng SESSIOnS 10:45 Am-12:00 Pm 

DA21 Strategies for growing All Writers 

(Gr. 4-12) Kelly Gallagher 

DA22 morning meeting with a Twist (Gr. K-2) 

Kathy Griffin 

DA23 nurturing Voracious Vocabularies 

(Gr. K-2) Rick DuVall, Ph.D. 

DA24 The Brain & Differentiation: A Formula 

for Success (Gr. K-12) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DA25 listen! Students Are Talking to Us in 

Their Assessments (Gr. K-12) Bobb Darnell, Ed.D. 

DA26 Fun with Problem Solving (Gr. 1-3) 

Catherine Kuhns 

DA27 What Extraordinary Teachers Do 

Differently (Gr. K-12) Jim Grant 

DA28 Using Wikis to Differentiate Instruction 

(Gr. 5-12) Karen Fasimpaur 

DA29 DI Best Practices: High-leverage 

Strategies for your Classroom (Gr. 6-12) 

Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DA30 Strategies to Help Find Time for Interventions 

(Gr. K-5) Gretchen Goodman 

DA31 Fabulous Foldables for Every Subject 

Area! (Gr. 3-5) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DA32 Technology in the Classroom: Are you 

Integrating or Innovating? (Gr. K-12) 

Julie Ramsay 

DA33 Differentiating in Elementary School: 

making It All Work (Gr. K-6) Colin Kelly, Practitioner 

DA34 Confidently Creating a Differentiated 

Classroom (Gr. 3-5) Loretta Keith, Practitioner 

Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM 

AFTERnOOn WORKSHOPS 1:30- 4:30 Pm 

DB01 Classroom management: let your 

Students Help! (Gr. 6-12) Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DB02 Comprehension Skills & Strategies for 

Struggling learners (Gr. K-5) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DB03 Can We Skip lunch & Keep Writing? 

Collaborating in Class & Online (Gr. 3-8) 

Julie Ramsay 

AFTERnOOn SESSIOnS 1:30-2:45 Pm 

DB04 Readicide: How Schools Are Killing 

Reading & What you Can Do About It (Gr. 4-12) 

Kelly Gallagher 

DB05 What Are the Other Kids Doing? managing 

literacy Centers (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DB06 Redos & Retakes: Are They Okay? 

(Gr. K-12) Rick Wormeli 

DB07 It’s All a matter of Style: Understanding 

Behavior Through learning Styles (Gr. K-6) 

Dan St. Romain 

DB08 getting the most from your Anchor 

Activities (Gr. 5-12) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DB09 managing Conflict: Strategies for 

leaders (Gr. K-12) Bobb Darnell, Ed.D. 

DB10 mini “math”terpieces: measurement & 

geometry Activities (Gr. 1-5) Catherine Kuhns 

DB11 Teacher Tips for Supporting Parents 

(Gr. K-12) Jim Grant 

DB12 Using Highly Engaging Web Sites to 

Teach Important Skills (Gr. K-6) Karen Fasimpaur 

DB13 Beyond Bloom’s: Expanding Critical 

Thinking in the 21st Century (Gr. K-12) 

Richard Cash, Ed.D. 

DB14 Increasing motivation & Achievement 

Through Tiered Partnering Activities (Gr. K-5) 

Rick DuVall, Ph.D. 

DB15 Phonics Success! (Gr. K-3) Shannon Samulski 

DB16 literacy Intervention Strategies (Gr. K-5) 


DB17 Creating a Simulation from the ground 

Up (Gr. 4-8) Sandra Valles‑Metzger, Practitioner 

DB18 Creating Successful Spellers: It Starts 

with Their Brains! (Gr. K-6) Patricia O’Neill, 

Zaner‑Bloser, Exhibitor Presenter 


DB19 How to Plan a Deeper Reading lesson 

(Gr. 4-12) Kelly Gallagher 

DB20 more than Scribbling: Using Journals 

Effectively (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DB21 Building Teachers’ Capacity to Think 

Creatively (Gr. K-12) Rick Wormeli 

DB22 low-Prep or High-Prep? Choosing the 

Right DI Strategy (Gr. K-6) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DB23 Creating a learning Environment That 

Encourages High Achievement, Curiosity & 

Challenge (Gr. K-6) Bobb Darnell, Ed.D. 

DB24 Interactive math: Using math manipulatives 

(Gr. K-3) Catherine Kuhns 

DB25 Becoming an Exceptional Administrator: 

The 20% Rule (Gr. K-12) Jim Grant

DB26 Differentiating Instruction with mobile 

Technology (Gr. 4-12) Karen Fasimpaur 

DB27 Creativity Across the Curriculum 

(Gr. K-12) Richard Cash, Ed.D. 

DB28 Turning Word Walls into Interactive 

literacy Tools (Gr. K-4) Rick DuVall, Ph.D. 

DB29 get Smart: Brain-Based Discipline 


DB30 Count me In: games That Teach Social 

Skills (Gr. K-2) Dan St. Romain 

DB31Teach by magic: A Feeling is Worth 1000 

Pictures (Gr. K-12) Brian Daniel, Teaching by 

Magic, Exhibitor Presenter 

DB32 Engaging Students in Informational 

Text (Gr. 3-6) Nancy Hankee, Practitioner 

DB33 Inviting Socrates into your 21st Century 

Classroom (Gr. 5-12) Ruthann Heintschel Ph.D., 

Practitioner 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 


DC01 7 Powerful Strategies for Deeper & longer-lasting 

learning (Gr. 3-12) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DC02 ADHD and Sensory Interventions… 

”get a Wiggle On” (Gr. K-2) Shannon Samulski 

DC03 Differentiated Instruction for Reading 

Fluency (Gr. 1-5) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DC04 Rigor, Relevance, & Relationships... The 

new 3Rs!! (Gr. 5-8) Kim Campbell 


DC05 motivating Black male Students to 

Achieve (Gr. K-12) Baruti Kafele 

DC06 Sponges & Warm-ups: Taking Advantage 

of Every moment (Gr. 4-12) Rick Wormeli 

DC07 Exploring Diversity: Building a Classroom 

Community with Social Studies (Gr. K-2) 

Kathy Griffin 

DC08 The next Step: managing the Differentiated 

Classroom (Gr. K-5) Lynda Rice 

DC09 games That Build Critical Thinking 

(Gr. K-5) Cheryl Dick 

DC10 making math Facts Stick! (Gr. 1-6) 

Char Forsten 

DC11 Common Core State Standards in a 

nutshell (Gr. K-5) Laureen Reynolds 

DC12 The Joys of Journals (Gr. K-3) Donna Whyte 

DC13 Content-Area literacy Strategies for 

middle & High School (Gr. 7-12) 

Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

DC14 When Instruction goes Wrong: 8 Inthe-moment 

Intervention Strategies (Gr. 6-12) 

Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DC15 The Four Essential Elements of an 

Engaging lesson (Gr. K-5) Betty Hollas 

DC16 Project-Based learning in the 21st 

Century (Gr. K-12) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

DC17 10 Simple Ways to Differentiate! 

(Gr. K-8) Gretchen Goodman 

DC18 Solving Word Problems Through 

Translation (Gr. 7-12) Diane Johnson 

DC19 How to Sustain Energy & Rekindle 

your Enthusiasm for Teaching (Gr. K-12) 

Wilkins‑O’Riley Zinn, Ed.D. 

DC20 Building Comprehension Through 

Interactive literacy (Gr. 3-8) Trey Duke, Practitioner 

DC21 Teacher, Coach, & Principal: A Partnership 

for Excellence (Gr. K-12) Sharon Williams, 

Practitioner 


DC22 Effective School leadership for Today’s 

Urban Schools (Gr. K-12) Baruti Kafele 

DC23 Scenario’s & Hypotheticals: What Does 

a Really good DI Teacher Do? (Gr. K-12) 

Rick Wormeli 

DC24 A Circle of learning: Whole-group 

games (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DC25 learning Centers That Promote 

Self-Discipline and Self-Directedness (Gr. K-6) 

Lynda Rice 

DC26 Easy-to-Prepare, Easy-to-Implement 

Content Area Interventions (Gr. 3-8) Cheryl Dick 

DC27 Flexible grouping in the Differentiated 

Classroom (Gr. K-5) Char Forsten 

DC28 Reading Comprehension for the Common 

Core State Standards (Gr. 1-3) Laureen 

Reynolds 

DC29 Teaching on your Feet with Formative 

Assessments (Gr. K-3) Donna Whyte 

DC30 google Docs & Apps: An Introduction 

(Gr. 5-12) Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. 

DC31 DI Best Practices: High-leverage Strategies 

for your Classroom (Gr. K-6) Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DC32 Seven Ways to Engage Students That 

Trump Traditional Teaching (Gr. K-12) 

Betty Hollas 

DC33 Differentiating Instruction for Special 

needs Children (Gr. K-8) Gretchen Goodman 

DC34 18 Ways to Engage Students in 

Journaling (Gr. 5-12) Wilkins O’Riley Zinn, Ed.D. 

DC35 Creative Projects for Teaching mathematics 

in the Differentiated Classroom 

(Gr. 9-12) Diane Johnson 

DC36 The mind-Body Connection: yoga for 

maximum learning (Gr. K-5) Tracy Affonso, 

Practitioner 

DC37 making Poetry Accessible & Fun For 

Everyone (Gr. K-8) Mary Dunton, Zaner‑Bloser, 

Exhibitor Presentor 

Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM 


DD01 Assessment in the DI Classroom 

(Gr. 3-12) Rick Wormeli 

DD02 Foundations of number Sense 

(Gr. K-6) Char Forsten 

DD03 Just let me See It: Using Digital Slideshows 

to Teach Content – Flipped (Gr. K-8) 

Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

*NOTE: This is a “Flipped Classroom” session. You will have 

some homework to complete prior to attending the ses‑ 

sion. Then we can use the session time for hands‑on work. 

DD04 maintaining Differentiated Instruction 

in your School (Gr. K-12) Lynda Rice 


DD05 Closing the “Other gaps” First: The Key 

to Closing the Achievement gap for Children 

of Color (Gr. K-12) Baruti Kafele 

DD06 Surefire Reading Interventions 


DD07 Word Work, Phonics & literacy Stations 

Oh my! (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DD08 An Introduction to the Differentiated 

Classroom: Building Success for All! 

(Gr. K-12) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DD09 Super Hands-On Science (Gr. K-5) 

Cheryl Dick 

DD10 Achieving Common Core Success with 

Centers (Gr. 1-3) Laureen Reynolds 

DD11 A Teacher’s Toolbox for Differentiated 

Instruction (Gr. K-2) Donna Whyte 

DD12 literacy Strategies for non-language 

Arts Teachers Kim Campbell 

DD13 Tools for Digital Storytelling 


DD14 The new Teacher’s guide to Student 

Success Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DD15 Engaging Students as Active Participants 

in a Differentiated Classroom 

(Gr. 3-12) Betty Hollas 

DD16 Tiering: no more One-Size-Fits-All 

Teaching (Gr. K-6) Gretchen Goodman 

DD17 The Joys & Challenges of Teaching 

Creatively (Gr. K-6) Wilkins‑O’Riley Zinn, Ed.D. 

DD18 Fun math Activities That Teach 

(Gr. 5-8) Diane Johnson 

DD19 Using Word Sorts to Increase Reading 

Achievement (Gr. 3-5) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DD20 motivating Students to Read & Write 

(Gr. 1-5) Kathryn Bauserman, Ph.D., Practitioner 

DD21 20 Strategies to Transform Schools & 

Boost Student Achievement (Gr. 6-12) 

Dick Balenseifen, Ed.D., Practitioner 


DD22 Creating a School Climate & Culture 

That yield High Academic Performance 

(Gr. K-12) Baruti Kafele 

DD23 Developing Fine & gross motor Skills: 

The Foundation for learning (Gr. K-2) 

Shannon Samulski 

DD24 Fitting It All In (Gr. K-2) Kathy Griffin 

DD25 Surefire Strategies for Struggling 

Readers (Gr. 5-12) LeAnn Nickelsen 

DD26 Boosting Achievement Using your 

Classroom Environment (Gr. K-6) Cheryl Dick 

DD27 20 Simple Ways to Use your IWB 

(Gr. K-5) Laureen Reynolds 

DD28 50 Tips to Add Time, Fun & Energy to 

your Day (Gr. K-2) Donna Whyte 

DD29 geography gone mad! (Gr. 5-8) 

Kim Campbell 

DD30 mini-lessons for literature Circles: 

Creating Active & Independent Readers 


DD31 Success in the midst of Burnout: Strategies 

for Success in the Urban Environment 

(Gr. 6-12) Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. 

DD32 Using Vocabulary to Improve Reading 

Comprehension (Gr. 2-8) Betty Hollas 

DD33 On the Spectrum: Autistic Students in 

the Regular Classroom (Gr. K-6) 


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DD34 lessons to Challenge your gifted learners 

(Gr. 1-5) Lynne Ecenbarger 

DD35 The Joys & Challenges of Teaching Creatively 

(Gr. 7-12) Wilkins‑O’Riley Zinn, Ed.D. 

DD36 Teaching Fractions: Tips, Tricks, & 

Activities (gr. 5-8) Diane Johnson 

DD37 Smart Ideas for High School Social 

Studies Instruction (Gr. 9-12) Crystal Holt, 

Practitioner 

DD38 Adding Visual Arts to your Classroom: 

A How-To (Gr. K-8) Kerrian Neu, Practitioner 

DD39 got Behavior? School-Wide Positive 

Behavior Interventions & Supports 

(Gr. K-12) Yadira Flores, Koi Education, Exhibitor 

Presenter 

Thursday, July 12, 2012 


DE01 Creating a Differentiated lesson Plan 

from Scratch: – Flipped (Gr. 4-12) Rick Wormeli 

*NOTE: This is a “Flipped Classroom” session. You will have 

some homework to complete prior to attending the session. 

Then we can use the session time for hands‑on work. 

DE02 The Differentiated 21st Century 

Classroom: Essential Elements (Gr. K-5) 

Sandra Reyes 

DE03 Classroom management: ER (Gr. K-4) 

Linda Karges‑Bone, Ed.D. 

DE04 Coaching Teachers to long-Term DI 

Success (Gr. K-12) Lynda Rice 


DE05 20 Brain-Compatible Strategies That 

Differentiate Instruction (Gr. K-12) 

Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

DE06 Data-Driven Instruction: make Informed 

Decisions (Gr. K-6) Melissa Dickson 

DE07 Success for Struggling & At-Risk 

Readers: games, Activities & more! (Gr. K-4) 

Patricia Pavelka 

DE08 Powerful Techniques for Turning Kids 

On! (Gr. K-12) Cristal McGill, Ph.D. 

DE09 Differentiate your Instruction with 

Technology (Gr. K-6) Cheryl Dick 

DE10 guided Reading: A Powerful Tool for 

Differentiating (Gr. K-3) Melissa Leach 

DE11 How Tactile & Kinesthetic learners 

learn Best (Gr. K-12) Bill Denney 

DE12 Words & Symbols: Powerful math 

Activities to Reach Every Student (Gr. 7-12) 

Kathleen Brown 

DE13 group learning: Raise Achievement & 

meet Every Student’s needs (Gr. K-6) Marti White 

DE14 Building Better Readers with non- 

Fiction Texts (Gr. 3-8) Kim Geddie 

DE15 Strategies That Build on learner 

Preferences (Gr. K-8) Robi Kronberg, Ph.D. 

DE16 Strategies for making Inclusion Work 

(Gr. 7-12) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

DE17 Delve Deeper into Scaffolding your 

Instruction in RTI & DI (Gr. 4-8) Wendell Christensen 

DE18 Understanding learning Characteristics 

of Diverse Student Populations (Gr. 5-12) 

Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson 

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DE19 Reading for meaning—Fluently 

(Gr. 1-12) Bev Wirt‑Andrews, Reading Naturally, 

Exhibitor Presenter 

DE20 It’s not Rocket Science: Differentiating a 

Science lesson Using the 5 E model 

(Gr. 6-8) Henry Schmitges, Practitioner 

DE21 Flexible grouping Strategies for the High 

School Classroom (Gr. 9-12) Mitch Evans, Practitioner 


DE22 Sit & get Won’t grow Dendrites: 20 

Professional learning Strategies That Engage 

the Adult Brain (Gr. K-12) Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

DE23 Success for All Students: Using 

marzano’s 9 Strategies (Gr. K-6) Melissa Dickson 

DE24 Boosting Comprehension: A make & 

Take (Gr.K-3) Pat Pavelka 

DE25 A Teachers guide to Addressing Stress, 

Compassion Fatigue & more! (Gr. K-12) 

Cristal McGill, Ph.D. 

DE26 meeting Diverse Reading needs in a 

Whole-group Setting (Gr. 1-6) Cheryl Dick 

DE27 Become a more Confident Classroom 

manager (Gr. K-3) Melissa Leach 

DE28 Extreme Vocabulary makeover (Gr. K-12) 

Bill Denney 

DE29 grouping for Strategic Instruction in 

your math Classroom (Gr. 7-12) Kathleen Brown 

DE30 Recognizing & Effectively Dealing with 

Bullying (Gr. K-6) Marti White 

DE31 Writing Across the Curriculum (Gr. 7-12) 

Kim Geddie 

DE32 Differentiating Strategies That Capture 

Student Interest (Gr. K-8) Robi Kronberg, Ph.D. 

DE33 Unmotivated or Undervalued? 

Understanding the Disconnected Secondary 

Student (Gr. 7-12) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

DE34 Transforming Struggling Readers into 

Successful Readers (Gr. 4-8) Wendell Christensen 

DE35 Every Classroom, Every Day: monitoring 

Instruction to Improve Student Achievement 

(Gr. 4-12) Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson 

DE36 Differentiating Reading Instruction to 

meet the Common Core State Standards 

(Gr. 3-5) Linda Linnenn, National Geographic 

School Publishing, Exhibitor Presenter 

DE37 Curriculum Compacting & Differentiation 

for language Arts Students (Gr. 7-12) 

Michael Smith, Practitioner 

DE38 Turning Passive Students into Active 

learners (Gr. 4-8) Carynn Wiggins, Ed.D., Practitioner 

Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM 

AFTERnOOn WORKSHOPS 1:30-4:30 Pm 

DF01 Rigor! Rigor! Rigor! Kicking Instruction 

Up a notch in the DI Classroom (Gr. 5-12) 


DF02 Beyond the Basics: DI Strategies for 

Success (Gr. K-6) Melissa Dickson 

DF03 Common Sense Assessment in the Differentiated 

Classroom: Addressing the Common 

Core State Standards (Gr. K-12) Lynda Rice 

DF04 Harnessing the Power of Educational 

Technology & Social media to Improve 

Teaching, learning & leadership (Gr. K-12) 

Eric Sheninger 

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1-800-462-1478 • fax: 1-800-337-9929 


DF05 High Expectations & Their Remarkable 

Effect on Achievement (Gr. K-12) Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

DF06 Think, move & Write (Gr. 1-3) Patricia Pavelka 

DF07 Creating a Positive, Responsive Classroom 

Environment (Gr. 5-12) Cristal McGill, Ph.D. 

DF08 Practical, Easy-to-Implement Anchor 

Activities (Gr. K-6) Cheryl Dick 

DF09 liven Up & Differentiate learning with 

literacy Centers (Gr. K-3) Melissa Leach 

DF10 Summarization Through the lens of 

Differentiated Instruction (Gr. 3-12) Rick Wormeli 

DF11 lori’s latest links (Gr. K-8) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

DF12 Creativity & giftedness: The Tie That 

Binds (Gr. 7-12) Linda Karges‑Bone, Ed.D. 

DF13 S.T.E.m. in the Classroom: What, Why & 

How (Gr. K-5) Sandra Reyes 

DF14 mathematics Intervention: Filling in the 

gaps (Gr. 7-12) Kathleen Brown 

DF15 Who let the Dogs Out? A Survival guide 

for the First-year Teacher (Gr. K-8) Marti White 

DF16 Success for Every ESl Student (Gr. K-12) 

Kim Geddie 

DF17 Co-Teaching in the Differentiated 

Classroom (Gr. 5-12) Robi Kronberg, Ph.D. 

DF18 Effective Strategies for Building 

listening Skills (Gr. 1-6) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

DF19 Building Fluency to Build Comprehension 

(Gr. 4-8) Wendell Christensen 

DF20 make music matter in the Content Areas 

(Gr. K-6) Ronald Boren, Practitioner 

DF21 How Do your Teachers Collaborate? 

Vertically & Victoriously or Horizontally 

Hanging? (Gr. K-5) Susie Turner, Practitioner 


DF22 mathematics Worksheets Don’t grow 

Dendrites: 20 numeracy Strategies That 

Engage the Brain (Gr. K-8) Marcia Tate, Ed.D. 

DF23 Rotations & Transitions with Small 

groups (Gr. 1-3) Patricia Pavelka 

DF24 Energize your Instruction with Rock & 

Roll music! (Gr. 4-8) Cristal McGill, Ph.D. 

DF25 Essential Critical Thinking Skills (Gr. K-6) 

Cheryl Dick 

DF26 Over the Rainbow with Phonemic 

Awareness, Phonics & letters—Oh my! 

(Gr. K-1) Melissa Leach 

DF27 motivating Staff & Colleagues to 

Differentiate (Gr. K-12) Rick Wormeli 

DF28 Organize & maximize Digital Resources 

with live Binders (Gr. 6-12) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

DF29 Creativity & giftedness: The Tie That 

Binds (Gr. K-6) Linda Karges‑Bone 

DF30 Inventive Play: Engineering in the 

Classroom (Gr. K-4) Sandra Reyes 

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DF31 Questioning & Bridge Building: Using 

language & Organizers to Support math 

Comprehension (Gr. 7-12) Kathleen Brown 

DF32 group learning: Raise Achievement & 

meet Every Student’s needs (Gr. 7-12) Marti White 

DF33 Differentiated Strategies & Activities 

for Every learner (Gr. K-6) Kim Geddie 

DF34 Scaffolding Strategies for Struggling 

learners (Gr. 6-12) Robi Kronberg, Ph.D. 

DF35 Classroom Interventions for Students 

with ADHD (Gr. K-8) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

DF36 literacy Centers (Gr. 4-8) Wendell Christensen 

DF37 Assessing Student Knowledge Through 

multiple Intelligences (Gr. K-3) Jacklyn Voelkl, 

Practitioner 

DF38 Prove It! Teaching Students to Defend 

Their Thinking (Gr. 5-9) Libby Manning, Ed.D., 

Practitioner 

DF39 Touchmath: A Proven, Intuitive, 

multisensory Approach to math (Gr. K-3) 

Michael Soria, Innovative Learning Concepts, 

Exhibitor Presenter 

Friday, July 13, 2012 


Dg01 Comprehension, Collaboration & 

Inquiry in the 21st Century (Gr. K-6) 

Stephanie Harvey 

Dg02 Increasing Rigor & Higher-level Thinking 

in your middle School math Classroom 

(Gr. 5-8) Leneda Laing, Ed.D. 


Dg03 my Favorite DI Resources (Gr. K-12) 

Rick Wormeli 

Dg04 40 Powerful Discipline & management 

Interventions That Work! (Gr. K-6) Jim Grant 

Dg05 I Can Read! Interventions for Struggling 

& At-Risk Students (Gr. K-1) Melissa Leach 

Dg06 Teaching Vocabulary: A make & Take 

(Gr. K-4) Patricia Pavelka 

Dg07 Taking your Instruction to the next 

level with a SmART Board (Gr. K-6) 


Dg08 The Tiered Curriculum (Gr. K-8) 

Lynda Rice 

Dg09 Raise Both Rigor & Achievement in 

your Classroom (Gr. 1-8) Kim Geddie 

Dg10 Effective Pre-Referral Strategies 

(Gr. K-6) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

Dg11 Ordinary Items for Extraordinary 

Teaching (Gr. K-4) Sandra Reyes 

Dg12 Hands-On Physical Science (Gr. 5-8) 

Diana Wehrell Grabowski, Ph.D. 

Dg13 yakity-yak: Don’t Talk Back! (Gr. K-6) 

Marti White 

Dg14 Teaching Writing Well (Gr. 7-12) Bill Rich 

Dg15 Search & Rescue: Supporting your 

At-Risk & Struggling Students (Gr. 4-8) 

Melissa Dickson 

Dg16 more than Pink & Blue: gender & Brain 

Differentiation to Accelerate learning 

(Gr. K-12) Linda Karges‑Bone, Ed.D. 

Dg17 Continuous Improvement: It Takes a 

Team (Gr. 4-12) Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson 

Dg18 Tools, Tips & Techniques for Teaching 

more Effectively (Gr. 4-12) Anne Anderson 

Dg19 A Rainbow of Strategies for Teaching 

math Facts (Gr. K-2) Jan Melton, Practitioner 

Dg20 Differentiated High School math in 

Action (Gr. 9-12) Jennifer Kinsey, Practitioner 


Dg21 mastery: How Do Administrators Know 

Teachers Understand It & Achieve It with Their 

Students? (Gr. K-12) Rick Wormeli 

Dg22 Inspiring young Writers with Writer’s 

notebooks (Gr. K-2) Melissa Leach 

Dg23 Creating Critical Thinkers & Problem 

Solvers (Gr. K-6) Lynda Rice 

Dg24 Differentiated Assignments (Gr. 2-5) 

Patricia Pavelka 

Dg25 getting the most from iPads & iPods 

in the Classroom (Gr. K-12) Lori Elliott, Ed.D. 

Dg26 Success Strategies for High- 

Functioning Autism & Asperger’s Students 

(Gr. K-8) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

Dg27 Differentiating with Whole-group 

Instruction (Gr. 2-8) Melissa Dickson 

Dg28 Exploring the Big Ideas in Science 

(Gr. K-3) Diana Wehrell Grabowski, Ph.D. 

Dg29 Recognizing & Effectively Dealing with 

Bullying (Gr. 7-12) Marti White 

Dg30 Cultivating a Classroom Culture That 

Supports Cognitive growth (Gr. 7-12) Bill Rich 

Dg31 motivation Through Differentiation for 

Both Teachers & Students (Gr. K-12) 


Dg32 They Have Finished, now What? 

Anchor Activities to the Rescue! (Gr. 3-8) 

Kim Geddie 

Dg33 Turn your S.W.A.g. On: Engaging Black 

males in Reading (Gr. 5-12) 


Dg34 Practical, Easy-to-Implement Strategies 

for Improving Content-Area Writing 

(Gr. 4-8) Anne Anderson 

Dg35 Card & Dice math games That motivate 

& Energize (Gr. K-6) Jane Felling, Box Cars & One 

Eyed Jacks, Exhibitor Presenter 

Dg36 Teaching Kids to be global Citizens in a 

me-First World (Gr. K-8) Lorraine Soria, Practitioner 

Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM 


DH01 Rubric Design in any Subject (Gr. K-12) 

Rick Wormeli 

DH02 The 30 Dynamics of Poverty & What 

you Can Do to Support At-Risk Students 

(Gr. K-12) Jim Grant 

DH03 Readers Workshop: Strategies to 

Support Independent Reading (Gr. K-3) 

Melissa Leach 

DH04 Creating Independent literacy 

Centers: A make & Take (Gr. K-4) Patricia Pavelka 

DH05 movie magic for the Classroom (Gr. K-6) 


DH06 Collaborative learning in the 

Differentiated Classroom (Gr. K-6) Lynda Rice 

DH07 This little light of mine: Keeping the 

Fire for Teaching in the midst of Economic 

Decline (Gr. K-12) Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson 

DH08 Using marzano’s 9 Strategies for 

Success for All Students (Gr. 7-12) Kim Geddie 

DH09 Creative Strategies to Teach Spelling 

(Gr. 2-6) Ellen Arnold, Ed.D. 

DH10 Practical & Child-Friendly Center 

management Strategies (Gr. K-3) Sandra Reyes 

DH11 Differentiated lesson Planning: 

Creating a lesson from Scratch (Gr. K-6) 

Melissa Dickson 

DH12 STEm Explorations That Develop 

Critical Thinking Skills (Gr. 7-12) 

Diana Wehrell Grabowski, Ph.D. 

DH13 Professional learning Communities 

(Gr. K-8) Marti White 

DH14 I Think, Therefore I learn: Tactics for 

Teaching Students How to Think (Gr. 7-12) 

Bill Rich 

DH15 Developing Integrated Curriculum 

Units (Gr. 4-8) Leneda Laing, Ed.D. 

DH16 grant Writing for Educators (Gr. K-12) 


DH17 Creating Independent Readers with 

Picture Books (Gr. 4-8) Anne Anderson 

DH18 Apropos Summation: A new Content 

literacy Strategy Explained (Gr. 4-12) 

Amy Smith, Practitioner 

DH19 Strategies for Differentiating math 

with your Interactive Whiteboard (Gr. K-5) 

Kelly Stalcup, Practitioner 

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