25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 8 A.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS36. PLCs That Quickly Bolster Literacy and Writing SkillsROOM: BELMONT CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 6FCODE: HS, MGExamine a process for enhancing students’ writing and literacy skills acrossthe curriculum. In professional learning communities, teachers experienceprofessional reading and collaborative learning as they plan and implementinstructional strategies to assist students in all courses. Use this process tobuild common skills/language and best practices for your school!Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Melissa Wyatt, Teacher, Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ37. Enhancing STEM Education With Additive Manufacturing and3-D PrintingROOM: HERMITAGE CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 7ACODE: HS, TCUsing 3-D printers, students can take computer-aided design (CAD) filesand build functional models they can see and feel. Verifying student designswith a physical model is a valuable step in learning CAD, product designand more. This presentation will cover the 3-D printing process and describehow schools are currently using 3-D printers in their classrooms.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Jesse Roitenberg, Education Manager, Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MN38. Literacy Undercover: Ten Literacy Strategies Sneaking IntoScience, Social Studies and Elective ClassroomsROOM: CHEEKWOOD A-CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 7BCODE: HS, MGUncover the power of actively engaging students in reading and writing inevery course. These ten “undercover” literacy strategies will help teachersembed content-specific reading and writing into daily lessons, ensuringstudents master literacy and content standards simultaneously. An addedbonus: Effective planning that includes the use of literacy strategies sets up aclassroom where the students work as hard as the teacher.PRESENTER(S): Brenda Joubert, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA39. Project Management in Career/Technical EducationROOM: BELMONT BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 7DCODE: HSAs a member of the Preparation for Tomorrow initiative, North Carolina isdeveloping a four-course curriculum in project management. Learn aboutthe courses students will take, how the courses were developed, and theauthentic projects they will complete through this project-based curriculum.PRESENTER(S): Nadja Young, Education Specialist, SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NCPRESIDER: Atkins “Trey” Michael, NC40. Keys to 1:1 Laptop SuccessROOM: BAYOU CDPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, ROBJECTIVE: 7ECODE: HS, TCStudents who are assigned their own laptop computers take greater pride andownership over the knowledge they create. Learn about 1:1 programs thatextend formal learning communities. These programs are an element of theadvancement toward individualized learning, which increases independenceand self-initiated learning in students.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Tracy Dopp, Helpdesk Secretary, and Rob Williams, EducationTechnology Specialist, Four County Career Center, Archbold, OH41. Instructional Leaders Meet the Mad Hatter: Finding Time forWhat Matters MostROOM: RYMAN BALLROOM BCEFPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 8BCODE: SLPrincipals, instructional coaches, department chairs and teacher-leaders willlearn and practice innovative time management techniques to create timefor focusing on instruction. Participants will practice using tools to makestudent success the engine of all effort, including time management, effectivefeedback and clear expectations.PRESENTER(S): Sandra Ellington, Certified Life/Leadership Coach, AdministrativeLeadership Development & Life/Leadership Coaching, Beaumont, TX;and Beth Green, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA42. Using the TCTW Teacher Survey to SupportInstructional LeadershipROOM: LINCOLN DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8CCODE: TCThe TCTW teacher survey is proving to be a good instrument for planningwhat needs to be done to improve both academic and career/technicalachievement. This session will help school leaders analyze the survey resultsand impact decision-making to achieve overall school improvement.PRESENTER(S): Ann Benson, Director of TCTW, SREB, Atlanta, GA43. SREB’s Middle Grades Commission: Preparing Students forSuccess in High School and BeyondROOM: PRESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8DCODE: MG, SLThis session will highlight the big ideas that emerged from SREB’s MiddleGrades Commission. Chaired by North Carolina Governor Beverly Purdue andcomposed of state educational leaders, legislators, policy-makers and experts inschool reform, the commission addressed changes needed to improve all aspectsof middle grades education, from mission and vision to curricula and support.PRESENTER(S): Gene Bottoms, Senior Vice President, SREB, Atlanta, GA44. Innovative Strategies to Teach Common Core State StandardsROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8DCODE: MGThis session will provide strategies that equip educators to innovatively teachthe Common Core State Standards while engaging students in creative andcritical thinking and using arts integration to teach core content. Examplesof teaching math through visual arts will be provided. Participants willdiscuss how these strategies promote continuous improvement.PRESENTER(S): Darby Jones, Associate Executive Director, and Pamela WalkerMillice, Chief Executive Director, ArtsNOW: Teaching and LearningAcross the Curriculum, Atlanta, GA45. Empowering Teachers by Establishing a Structured,Collaborative Learning EnvironmentROOM: LINCOLN CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8DCODE: HS, SLThis session will describe departmental and focus team meetings that providecollaborative opportunities to guide school improvement efforts. The presenterwill share meeting cycles and agendas, along with a new formula for successfulfaculty meetings that support schoolwide improvement activities.PRESENTER(S): Ivy Alford, Director, State Services for School Improvement, SREB,Atlanta, GA22 Code: HS – High School MG – Middle Grades TC – Technology CenterSL – Outstanding Educators and LeadersPresenting School: S – Small M – Medium L – LargeR – Rural Su – Suburban U – Urban