<strong>TH</strong>URSDAY, 11 A.M.MINI-SHARING SESSIONSMINI-SHARING SESSIONS156. Assisting Students to “AIM” for College SuccessROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 1Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 1 p.m. in Magnolia <strong>Board</strong>room BPRESENTER(S): Donna McKethan, Director of College and Career Readiness, WacoISD, Waco, TX157. Blue Ribbon School Strategies to Close the StudentAchievement GapROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 2PRESENTER(S): Andrea Anthony, Principal, Williamson County Schools,Murfreesboro, TN158. Expanding Your Learning Continuum by Building a BetterLearning EcosystemROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 3Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 11 a.m. in Bayou CDPRESENTER(S): Gary Horton, Teacher, Robeson County, Red Springs, NC159. Extra Help From A to Z for All StudentsROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 4Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Canal DPRESENTER(S): Michelle Ford, Assistant Principal, Providence Grove High School,Climax, NC160. Focus on the Writer: Feedback and RevisionROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 5Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Alicia Frye, English Teacher, Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea, AL161. Help Your Students Understand Abstract Science Concepts:Write Descriptively!ROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 6Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 9:30 a.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Ken Thornbrough, Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea, AL162. Improving Our World and Instruction Through Travel-BasedCourse Work — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 7Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 8 a.m. in Belle Meade CDPRESENTER(S): Todd Paul, Teacher, Warren County Career Center, Bellbrook, OH163. Integrating Programs of Study for Academics and CareersROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 8165. Marketing Strategy and Tactics: Roundtable Discussions Froma College Marketing ProfessionalROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 10Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Thursday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Mike Gunther, Program Manager for Recruitment, RensselaerPolytechnic Institute, Troy, NY166. Operation Student Achievement: Making It HappenROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 11Repeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 8 a.m. in Governor’s Chamber DPRESENTER(S): Matthew Schilit, Principal, Strom Thurmond High School, Johnston,SC167. Options for the At-Risk StudentROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 12Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Charles Bennett, CTE Instructor, and Jackie Beverlin, AssistantPrincipal, Mineral County Technical Center, Keyser, WV168. Positive Behavior Support at an Urban Middle Grades SchoolROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 13Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Debra Girondra, Positive Behavior Coach, Akron Public Schools,Akron, OH169. Skyrocket Your School on a Shoestring Budget!ROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 14Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 2:15 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Greta Carter, Curriculum Specialist, and Brenda Hafner, Principal,Blythewood Middle School, Blythewood, SC170. Sophomore Portfolios: Alternative Assessment and StudentBuy-InROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 15Repeated as a 60-minute session; Friday, 3:30 p.m. in Governor’s Chamber DPRESENTER(S): Lana Ramirez, Teacher, Rock Hill Local Schools, Ironton, OH171. What Really Works in the Classroom?ROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 16Repeated as a 60-minute session; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. in Bayou EPRESENTER(S): Todd Luke, Vice President, MAX Teaching, Worthington, PARepeated as a 75-minute session; Friday, 8 a.m. in Hermitage ABPRESENTER(S): Debbie Waken, Career Advisor, Tulsa Technology Center, BrokenArrow, OK164. Literary Elements and Poetry Plans That Engage Middle GradesStudentsROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM AE TABLE: 9Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 11 a.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Crystal Holley, Teacher, Escambia County School District, Pensacola, FL36 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
<strong>TH</strong>URSDAY, 1 P.M.FEATURED PRESENTATIONSLAURABUDDENBERGDEREKCABRERAPENNYJADWINLYNNCANADYSTEPHJENSENLAURACOLOSIKA<strong>TH</strong>LEENCLEVELANDDAVIDSHEPARD172. Teaching Through Learning Styles: How to Create Effective Collaborative GroupsROOM: DELTA DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 1CCODE: HS, MG, TCDo you struggle with creating effective small groups? Participants will learn to use their knowledge of sensory,organizational and perceptual preferences to create small groups that will engage and motivate students in collaborativeclassroom activities and problem-based units.PRESENTER(S): Penny Jadwin, Consultant, Performance Learning Systems, Madison, GA173. America’s School Dropout Crisis: Strategies for Prevention and Rescue (Session II)ROOM: WASHINGTON BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 2CCODE: HS, MGThis session will focus on the four major characteristics of potential dropouts in grades six through eight. Schedules thatoffer interventions during school hours will be described. The presenter will outline a math team concept that has thepotential to raise math achievement of middle grades students. (Second of three related sessions)PRESENTER(S): Lynn Canady, Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA174. Recognizing and Dealing With Sexualized BullyingROOM: DELTA BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3ACODE: HS, MG, TCThis session will address how to know and what to do when flirting goes bad and kids cross the line to sexual harassment.The presenters will provide definitions of sexualized bullying, signs that sexualized bullying is occurring and tools tointervene. Topics will include how to spot it, how to stop it and how to build healthy boundaries.PRESENTER(S): Laura Buddenberg, Training Manager, and Steph Jensen, Director, Community Contracts, Boys Town, Boys Town, NE175. Thinking About Thinking: Metacognition and Its Impact on Higher-Order Thinking SkillsROOM: BAYOU ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3BCODE: HS, MG, TCResearch has shown the critical role of metacognition in enhancing the teacher-student relationship and developingthinking skills. Participants will learn about the Patterns of Thinking Method, a powerful framework that allows studentsto develop higher-order thinking skills and gain deeper understanding of standards-based curricula.PRESENTER(S): Derek Cabrera, Founder and President, ThinkWorks; and Laura Colosi, Faculty, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY176. Teaching Boys Who Struggle: Strategies That Work (Session II)ROOM: DELTA CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: HS, MGIn this session, participants will discover a set of practical, teacher-tested, achievement-boosting strategies for malestudents. The presenter will introduce a flexible decision-making framework that can help educators maximize positiveoutcomes for the learners who need us most. (Second of two related sessions)PRESENTER(S): Kathleen Cleveland, President and CEO, TeacherOnline<strong>Education</strong>.com, Big Canoe, GA177. Tips for Improving Special <strong>Education</strong> Inclusion Classes in Your SchoolROOM: PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 3DCODE: HS, MG, TCInclusion as a practice is only as good as the teachers and the program that use it. Come examine ideas to moresuccessfully and efficiently implement this delivery model. The session will examine teacher roles, planning, sharingresponsibilities, active teaching techniques and differentiation practices that help all students.PRESENTER(S): David Shepard, Lead Consultant, The Middle Matters, Lexington, KY—R – Repeated Session – 2011 Pacesetter School or Award Recipient – MMGW Top 50 Most-Improved School (2008-2010)• – Top 50 High-Implementation MMGW Site (2010)37
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