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60. Preparing Students with Disabilities to beSuccessful in High School MathematicsRoom: Guilford APresenter(s): Robin Barbour, K-12 Curriculum &Instruction, NCDPIThe standards for the Introduction to High SchoolMathematics course prepare students for the first year ofhigh school mathematics. Come prepared to experiencesome of the mathematical concepts.Presentation Level: intermediate61. Using Manipulatives to De-Mystify Algebra!Part 1 of 2Room: Grandover WestPresenter(s): Austin James, Wake County Public SchoolsParticipants will focus on two learning tools - the Hands onEquations learning system and algebra tiles. Teachers willlearn how to incorporate these tools into daily instructionto make algebra more accessible for ALL students.Supplemental instructional strategies and resources will beprovided (continued in Session 82).Presentation Level: All62. Instructional Toolbox for TeachingAll Areas of ReadingRoom: Guilford FPresenter(s): Teresa Anderson, Lenoir County Public SchoolsDuring this session, learn to recognize why your studentsare struggling with reading and comprehension. Exploreeffective mnemonic strategies and take away activitiesto close the gap in your classroom. These strategies willaddress phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabularyand comprehension.Presentation Level: all63. Making Co-Teaching Work in anElementary ClassroomRoom: Auditorium IIIPresenter(s): Cheryl Mitchell & Megan Anderson, OrangeCounty SchoolsThis session will give special and regular educators practicalways to make co-teaching, as a service delivery model, workin an elementary classroom. Participants will learn howto collaboratively plan, assess, interact with parents, andreach all levels of students. The presenters will model teamteaching as an example of one of the several approachesthat can be used in co-teaching. Participants will be given theopportunity to experience and consider other co-teachingapproaches for implementation.Presentation Level: Basic64. Defining and Exploring Theoriesof Developmental DyslexiaRoom: Guilford DPresenter(s): Lynn Flowers, Lindamood-Bell LearningProcesses, Winston-SalemThis presentation will address the topic of dyslexiafrom the perspective of a researcher experienced in thediagnosis of developmental dyslexia, giving cognitive andneurobehavioral evidence for the principal hypothesesbehind its cause. Points for how parents and educatorscan assess the evidence to select instruction that currentscientific studies indicate are the best will be shared.Presentation Level: all65. Keeping the Child in the Village:School-Based Day Treatment ProgramsRoom: CedarPresenter(s): Cathy Ray & Beverly Joseph, Franklin CountySchoolsParticipants will be able to gain information on the benefits ofimplementing day treatment programs at individual schoolsin a rural district. We will provide successful strategies for allstakeholders (administrators, teachers, support staff, mentalhealth agencies, and parents) implementing day treatment.Lastly, we will examine effective methods in providing qualityservices with less funding.Presentation Level: All66. District Implementation of PBISRoom: Imperial EFGHPresenter(s): Nancy Kueffer, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools& Jill Croom, Lenoir County SchoolsDurable, adaptable PBIS implementation requires systemicsupport that extends beyond an individual school. Thispresentation will provide an overview and outcomes ofschool district level support for PBIS. Participants will havethe opportunity to learn about key structures and practicesneeded to guide successful implementation.Presentation Level: All67. First Aid for the ClassroomRoom: Grandover EastPresenter(s): Michelle Perry, Buncombe County SchoolsParticipants will learn how to deal with challengingbehaviors by implementing Positive Behavior Interventionsand Supports. We will discuss practical behavior plans,visuals, schedules, and strategies that can be usedthroughout a school environment. Participants will havethe opportunity to actively participate in using behaviorstrategies and visuals during the presentation.Presentation Level: AllLeading change: improving outcomes 21