25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 2:15 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS261. Building Vocabulary in Middle Grades and High SchoolMathematics ClassesROOM: CANAL CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 6BCODE: HS, MG, TCAccording to the National Reading Panel, students learn the meanings ofmost words through everyday interactions. This is not true for technicalor subject-specific vocabulary such as terms found in middle grades andhigh school mathematics. This session will provide teachers with easy-toimplementstrategies to help students learn the language of mathematics.PRESENTER(S): Paige Graiser, Mathematics Consultant, Graiser Consulting,Brunswick, GA262. Developing a Successful Algebra I Support Class to RaiseMathematics AchievementROOM: CANAL EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 6BCODE: HSMany students enter high school without the skills to complete Algebra I.Learn how one high school has developed a support class for students tocatch up while moving forward in their algebra classes. The school alreadyhas seen evidence of the math lab’s success.PRESENTER(S): Beth Roberts, Math Teacher, Henderson County High School,Henderson, KYPRESIDER: Gary Bredahl, GA263. Using Tasks and Prompts to Drive Reading and Writing in theScience ClassroomROOM: BELMONT CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, SUOBJECTIVE: 6CCODE: HSWriting in science has always been pushed to the side to make room forcontent. Learn how to integrate content, research and writing to driveunderstanding of science topics while keeping students interested.PRESENTER(S): Joe Chavez, STEM Consultant, Kenton County School District,Ft. Wright, KY264. Engaging Science Students Through Critical Reading and WritingROOM: CANAL DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, UOBJECTIVE: 6CCODE: HSEngage students in science by using lab data to teach the whole curriculum.Teach them to write lab reports that demonstrate critical thinking and todraw conclusions that tie into parallel concepts. Participants also will learn touse current news stories to explore a variety of science topics.Repeated as a mini-sharing session; Friday, 1 p.m. in Governor’s Ballroom AEPRESENTER(S): Jeff Cramer and Korri Ellis, Science Teachers, Henry Grady HighSchool, Atlanta, GAPRESIDER: Diane Gilchrist-Young, GA265. Integrating Academic and Career/Technical Studies: LuckyLinks to Senior ProjectsROOM: LINCOLN CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 6ECODE: HS, TCAcademic and career/technical integration is engaging for students andteachers but can be daunting to plan. This session will provide guidelinesand resources for three levels of integration “lucky links.” These are quickand easy curriculum connections, anchor projects, and senior projects, alongwith suggestions for using technology.PRESENTER(S): Joanna Kister, School Improvement Consultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA266. Principals: Would You Like to Design a STEM Focus at YourHigh School?ROOM: JACKSON ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 7ACODE: HS, TCSTEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers aredriving our current and future prosperity as a nation. This session willdescribe a process for engaging key stakeholders from school and communityto build and support a STEM focused program in high school enablingstudents to be college- and career-ready for STEM pathways.PRESENTER(S): Richard Blais, Director, and Leslie Carson, Assistant Director,Preparation for Tomorrow, SREB, Atlanta, GA267. What Really Works in the Classroom? — RROOM: BAYOU EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 7BCODE: HS, TCThe presenter will get back to the basics of what really works to improvestudent achievement. Learn why formative assessment and feedback willmake for better instructors and enable higher student achievement. Thesestrategies can be applied to any classroom.PRESENTER(S): Todd Luke, Vice President, MAX Teaching, Worthington, PA268. The Material Girls Dive Into TechnologyROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 7ECODE: HS, TCThe material girls return to investigate how to use technology to advanceacademic and career/technical programs. Technology can be used toinvestigate, present and store information. These materials girls (plus a“material guy”) will present ideas on how to spice up curricula with anemphasis on science, math and career/technical programs.PRESENTER(S): Todd Bolenbaugh, Caryn Jackson and Michele Rubright, Teachers,Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, OH269. Using Google Apps in the ClassroomROOM: RYMAN STUDIO ABCPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 7ECODE: HSThis session will provide an overview of how to use Google Apps in a highschool classroom. Several Google Apps will be discussed in detail, includingGmail, Google Docs, Google Sites and Blogster. Examples will be providedof how these free resources have been successfully implemented in a 10thgradeEnglish classroom.PRESENTER(S): John Simmer, Teacher, Bibb County High School, Centreville, ALPRESIDER: Dorothy Winchester, GA270. Using the Six-Step Process to Address School ImprovementChallengesROOM: CHEEKWOOD A-CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 8ACODE: HS, MG, TCParticipants will learn about a six-step process that can be used to analyzemultiple data points to identify possible gaps in expectations and studentachievement; identify root causes of those gaps; test strategies for improvingteaching and learning; develop a set of proven interventions for closing thegap; and develop schoolwide ownership for the improvement process.PRESENTER(S): Carolyn Helm, TCTW Lead Specialist, SREB, Atlanta, GA—R – Repeated Session – 2011 Pacesetter School or Award Recipient – MMGW Top 50 Most-Improved School (2008-2010)• – Top 50 High-Implementation MMGW Site (2010)47