25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 1 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS196. It’s Not All About College! Some Students Will Choose aCareer PathwayROOM: LINCOLN APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 4ACODE: HSLearn to prepare your students for future challenges by developing acoherent sequence of career/technical courses that can result in a certificationor licensure upon completion of course work and required examinations.Participants will leave with a quick guide to organizing a coherent sequenceof career/technical courses and a resource list.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Virginia Dean, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GAPRESIDER: Raffy Garza-Vizciano, GA197. Mathematics in Action: Numeracy Activities for the HumanService SectorROOM: JACKSON EFPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 4CCODE: TCThis session creates an important dialogue organized around specificmathematics Common Core standards that can be enhanced through manycareer/technical programs. The presenters will share examples of statistics,geometry, number sense and measurement applied in health care, culinaryarts, cosmetology and other human service programs.PRESENTER(S): Deborah Guyer, Instructor, Cumberland County, Green Cove Springs,FL; and Kathleen McNally, School Improvement Specialist, SREB,Atlanta, GA198. Increasing Preparation for Careers and PostsecondaryEducation at Technology CentersROOM: HERMITAGE CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 4DCODE: TCCareer and technology centers in South Carolina are using the TCTWframework to prepare more students for careers and postsecondary education.This session will highlight how professional development, instructionalstrategies and student achievement data are being used at 16 TCTW sites tograduate more students who are ready for further study and careers.PRESENTER(S): Rodney Kelly, TCTW State Coordinator, South Carolina Departmentof Career and Technology Education, Columbia, SC199. Developing and Implementing a Successful InterventionProgram for the Freshman AcademyROOM: CANAL EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 5ACODE: HS, MG, TCThe presenters will describe a newly implemented freshman academyintervention program in a large urban school. An interventionist collaborateswith core teachers, coordinates reteaching utilizing student mentors andmonitors behavioral modification forms to maintain a positive learningenvironment. Learn about program development, implementation and growth.PRESENTER(S): Clint Allen, Assistant Principal; Stacy Harmening, World HistoryTeacher; and William Smith, Principal, Murphy High School,Mobile, ALPRESIDER: Karen Nall Gross, GA200. You Mean You Want to Write Today?ROOM: CANAL DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, SUOBJECTIVE: 6ACODE: HS, MGThe presenter will demonstrate how to use the Internet and online bloggingto create excitement and interest in writing. This session will cover thereasons students fear writing, ways to overcome those fears, and use oftechnology to get students not just writing but thinking about what theyreally want to write.PRESENTER(S): Lisa Byrd, CTE/English Teacher, Cutter Morning Star High School,Hot Springs, ARPRESIDER: Debbie Hall, GA201. Increase Reading Comprehension in Career/TechnicalClassroomsROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 6ACODE: HS, TCExperience a program that allows teachers to easily incorporate the latestindustry news while supporting reading comprehension. USA TODAY’sCareer/Technical Literacy Program couples reading guides with a library ofcontent that has been Lexiled and segmented by career cluster. Also included:news feeds, mini assessments, Teacher’s Lounge and more.PRESENTER(S): Julie Parslow, National Account Director, Education, USA TODAY,Orlando, FL202. Strategies and Tips for English-Language Learners in theSecondary SettingROOM: HERMITAGE ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 6ACODE: MGAttendees will see how an English-language learners’ teacher incorporatesthe basics of English and the rigor of the middle grades curriculum into thereading/language arts classroom. The presenter will provide examples ofstudent work and projects. In addition, attendees will learn about a variety ofliteracy strategies to assist ELL students in other content areas.PRESENTER(S): Melissa Mink, ESOL Teacher, Bellview Middle School, Pensacola, FLPRESIDER: Peggy Fillio, GA203. Innovative Strategies for Mathematicians: Turning GiftsInto TalentsROOM: CHEEKWOOD A-CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 6BCODE: HS, MGWhen searching for effective instructional real-world practices inmathematics, all of us who work with students recognize that meetingthe diverse needs of all students is a major challenge. The presenters willdemonstrate powerful, classroom-proven techniques that are highly effectivein helping meet all students’ needs.PRESENTER(S): Shakiera Brooks, HS Math Teacher, Fulton County Schools,Atlanta, GA; Leslie Texas, Educational Consultant and Trainer, TexasConsulting, Louisville, KY; Martha Quijano, School ImprovementConsultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA40 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