25ANNUAL TH - Southern Regional Education Board

THURSDAY, 3:30 P.M.REGULAR SESSIONSREGULAR SESSIONS313. Preparing Students for AssessmentROOM: LINCOLN CPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 4BCODE: TCThe presenters will share resources that can be used to help parents andstudents prepare for assessments. Learn about the 12 common words thatoften trip up students and negatively impact their exam scores. Membersof the assessment focus team at a rural technology center will share theirobservations and accomplishments.PRESENTER(S): Sam Ettaro, Digital Media Technology Instructor; Shenna Smelko,English Instructor; and John Kimmel, Principal, Jefferson County-DuBois AVTS, Reynoldsville, PA; and Fred Root, School ImprovementCoach, SREB, Atlanta, GA314. Using Problem-Based Learning to Reinforce CoreAcademic StandardsROOM: LINCOLN EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 4CCODE: HS, TCLearn how to access free, high-quality, project-based lessons that are rich inacademic content and give students insight into transportation, distributionand logistics careers. These lessons for grades six through 12 can beintegrated into mathematics, science, social studies, language arts and specialeducation courses.PRESENTER(S): Frances Beauman, Project Coordinator, Two Rivers ProfessionalDevelopment Center, Springfield, IL; and Shea Ferrell, InstructionalDean for Transportation and STEM Careers, Tulsa Technology Center,Tulsa, OKPRESIDER: Ann Benson, GA315. Managing Expectations Through Structure, Disciplineand EncouragementROOM: LINCOLN APRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: L, SUOBJECTIVE: 4DCODE: HS, TCParticipants will learn how to use structure and discipline techniques in acareer/technical program to manage student performance against teacherexpectations. Gain classroom management and peer empowermenttechniques that have resulted in responsible behavior and led to nationalchampionships and astonishing scholarship offers.PRESENTER(S): Matt Herrig, Teacher, and Ryan Lee, Assistant Supervisor,Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, OHPRESIDER: Scott Carpenter, OH316. Your Students Can Succeed — Accept Nothing LessROOM: BELMONT BPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, ROBJECTIVE: 5ACODE: HS, MGBy integrating a few simple strategies for extra help, accountability andpositive reinforcement, this rural school increased test scores, studentachievement and overall school morale. Learn how to utilize the time alreadyin your class schedule to accomplish great things in school improvement.PRESENTER(S): Brad Logan, Principal, and Ronnie Nix and Barret Richardson,Teachers, Mountain View-Gotebo, Mountain View, OK317. Connecting Students to Programs of Study: One TechnologyCenter’s StoryROOM: JACKSON EFPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, SUOBJECTIVE: 5BCODE: HS, TCAcross the HSTW/TCTW networks, students who attend technology centerscomplete a college-ready academic core at about half the rate of students incomprehensive high schools — and this lower rate doesn’t have anythingto do with their ability. Hear how one technology center is successfullytargeting improvement efforts on increasing the focus on programs of study.PRESENTER(S): Linda Cox, Director, Mercer County Technical Education Center,Princeton, WV; and Kathleen McNally, School ImprovementConsultant, SREB, Atlanta, GA318. Practical Advice for College-Bound Students — RROOM: GOVERNOR’S CHAMBER DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 5DCODE: HSThis session will address unreasonable and unfounded college expectationsand provide practical advice that students (and counselors) can use tomaximize their college years. Topics include how college differs from thehigh school experience, setting college goals, and strategies for picking theright career and major.PRESENTER(S): Ryan Otter, Assistant Professor, Middle Tennessee State University,Murfreesboro, TN319. Permission to Teach: Marrying the “Old” With the “New”ROOM: BAYOU EPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: S, UOBJECTIVE: 6ACODE: MGThis workshop will demonstrate a literacy-based behavioral frameworkthat gives teachers “permission” (and a research-based rationale) to marry“old-school” teaching methods with best practices, creating a highly dynamiclearning environment proven effective in low-performing/high-povertymiddle grades schools.PRESENTER(S): Angela Crawford, Reading Intervention Teacher/Literacy Coach,Denton Middle School, Mobile, ALPRESIDER: Jennifer Middleton, AL320. The Teacher’s Cookbook: Engaging Instructional Strategies forAll Content AreasROOM: JACKSON ABPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: M, ROBJECTIVE: 6ACODE: HS, MG, TCHas your teaching become routine? Could your classroom delivery use aboost? Would you like to increase levels of engagement for your students andyourself? In this interactive presentation, participants will learn by doing andleave with strategies that will energize the classroom, enrich teaching andengage students.PRESENTER(S): Dan Veronesi, Instructor/Instructional Coach, Lenape TechnicalSchool, Ford City, PA321. Differentiating Instruction in the Math ClassroomROOM: GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM DPRESENTING SCHOOL TYPE: N/AOBJECTIVE: 6BCODE: HS, MG, TCTwo effective and easy-to-implement ideas for differentiating instructionare open-ended questions and parallel tasks. Providing tasks that addressstudents at a variety of levels enables all students to feel successful. Usingopen-ended questions that connect to the essential question allows allstudents to contribute to classroom discussions.PRESENTER(S): Judy Gehr, Consultant, Performance Learning Systems,Madisonville, GA52 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