The document provides information about the Second Annual RCS Conference for Educators including: - Keynote speakers Bill McBride and Tammy Worcester will address topics like engaging disengaged learners and preparing students for tomorrow. - Full and half day workshops will cover topics such as technology integration, Common Core, data/assessment, and student motivation/management. - Concurrent sessions on August 3rd and 4th will address these topics through presentations, activities, and discussions. - The conference aims to provide professional development and inspiration to improve teaching practices and advance 21st century learning.

1. The Second Annual
D a l t o n M c m i c h a e l h i g h S c h o o l | M a y o d a n , N C
Au g u s t 3 - 4 , 2 011
Keynotes, Mini-
W o r k s h op s , a n d
Concurrent Sessions
Addressing:
 Technology Integration
 Common Core |
Content Specific
 Data and Assessment
 Student Motivation |
Classroom Management
Rockingham County Schools teaching
all students to become productive
citizens and lifelong learners.

3. Conference Greetings
Dear Conference Participants:
T a b l e o f C o n t en t s
Greetings and welcome to the Second Annual RCS Conference for Educators. This annual event
is a great “kick off” for our school system. This year’s conference will feature Dr. Bill McBride and Conference Welcome 4
Ms. Tammy Worcester. Other featured presenters include SAS Curriculum Pathways; Cheryl Fuller;
Promethean Planet; and Castle Learning. In addition, we will have several teacher leaders pre- Keynote Biographies 5
senting concurrent sessions. All of our sessions are aligned to one of the following four areas:
Full day & Half Day
1. Technology Integration
2. Student Motivation/Classroom Management Workshops 6-8
3. Content Specific/Common Core
4. Data and Assessment
Concurrent Sessions
Our annual conference reflects the opportunity for educators and education stakeholders to August 3 9-16
come together to learn and share how to do more with less, while accelerating student growth
and achievement in Rockingham County. One goal of the State Board of Education, the De- Concurrent Sessions
partment of Public Instruction, and Rockingham County Schools is to have a great teacher for
every classroom. Building a better teaching force requires all of our educators to improve their August 4 16—22
craft around new technologies and professional practices that lead to higher student engage-
ment. The purpose of this conference is to serve as an opportunity for educators to share best
CEU Forms 23 & 25
practices that create exciting and caring learning environments for students. It is also a place
where thoughtful presentations and critical conversations can inspire new ideas that will rejuve-
nate professional learning communities to advance 21st century teaching and learning in public DMHS Map 24
schools across our county.
On behalf of our Superintendent, Dr. Rodney Shotwell, and our Board of Education, we thank
you for participating in this wonderful professional development opportunity. We hope this con-
ference will motivate you as we begin the 2011-2012 academic school year.
Thank you,
Nakia Hardy, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent-K12 Curriculum and Instruction

4. Welcome to the
meeting the following criteria: may add them after the conference for
Educators Conference!
you to access.
1. Attend a full day of conference ses-
Thank you for your dedication and will- sions. You may also download a copy of the CEU
ingness to give your time to continue Certificate of Completion on the Google
2. Sign the rosters at the sessions.
your professional growth. site to receive CEUs.
3. Sign up on SEA System.
Open seating 4. Return the CEU form located at the
Student Volunteers
end of the conference program
(retain a copy for your records).
You may choose to join any concurrent Please use the student volunteers to help
sessions with open seating. Some half- 5. 1 CEU will be awarded for each
complete day of attendance for a guide you to sessions and various locations
day mini-workshops may have availabil- through-out the building. We are extremely
ity, and you will receive notifications of maximum of 2 CEUs.
appreciative to our students who have vol-
these when you check in. unteered to assist during the conference.
Food
Once sessions have been closed, please
Snacks and drinks will be available for Daily Schedule
do not enter those rooms.
purchase in the cafeteria at DMHS from
Session Tips and Hints 9:00 to 3:30. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Keynote
9:40-10:50 a.m. Concurrent Session 1
There are also several local restaurants in
Suggestions to help make sessions run 11:00-12:10 p.m. Concurrent Session 2
the surrounding area if you have a
smoothly: 12:10-1:30 p.m . Lunch
longer lunch break. A list of local restau-
rants is provided on the conference 1:30-2:40 p.m. Concurrent Session 3
1. Show up on time for sessions. Google site. 2:50-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Session 4
2. Have cell phones turned off before
sessions begin. 2011 RCS Conference
3. Finish all sidebar conversations before Mini-Workshops
Google Site
presenters begin speaking.
4. Collect all personal items before The RCS Educators’ Conference Google
Half-day mini-workshops are offered each
leaving the room. day.
site has a digital copy of the conference
5. Vacate rooms immediately after ses- program posted.
sions since rooms are used multiple
9:30-12:10 p.m. Morning Mini-workshop
times. You may also visit the Resources page 1:30-4:00 p.m. Afternoon Mini-workshop
on the Google site to quickly access pre-
Renewal Credits senter links, handouts, and resources. If
your presenter has not posted his/her
Staff may receive renewal credit by resources by conference day he/she
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5. Conference Sessions
Bill McBride
Bill McBride is a former middle and high school teacher and Reading Specialist. He holds a Masters in Reading
and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bill is an inde-
pendent consultant and the Author-in-Residence for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and has contributed to the
development of a number of their textbooks. He is most well known for his heartwarming novel Entertaining an
Elephant. In its18th printing and used by school districts across the nation, the book tells the moving story of a
burned-out teacher who becomes re-inspired with both his profession and his life. The sequel to this book, en-
titled Carrying a Load of Feathers, came out in 2009. Bill’s latest book, What’s Happening? is a Response to
Intervention program for Tier 2 students. Bill presently trains teachers in student engagement, gender brain
differences, using technology in the classroom, vocabulary development, and content area reading method-
ologies.
Keynote August 3, 2011
Turning Word Losers into Word Lovers
Students who are reading content area texts are immersed in difficult concepts, foreign terms, scientific and
process oriented words, and concepts about which students have little prior knowledge. This highly entertain-
ing keynote describes why English is a difficult language to learn, what doesn’t work in teaching words with
older students, and what it means to “know” a word. Using humorous examples, teachers will discover class-
room practices that help students increase the joy of learning words.
T a m m y W o r c e st e r
Tammy Worcester is a highly sought after speaker, published author and dedicated educator. She brings a
unique perspective, loads of enthusiasm, a wide scope of knowledge on technology tools and effective inte-
gration. Tammy Worcester was a featured presenter at the 2010 Educator Conference and received glowing
reviews from all who attended her sessions. Mini-workshops will be offered on both days facilitated by Tammy
Worcester. These sessions will provide a more in depth exposure to specific technology topics.
Keynote August 4, 2011
Tomorrow Belongs To Today’s Students - Will They Be Ready?
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6. gifted child. In addition to attending all technology. Yet teachers rarely employ
day sessions on August 3 and August 4, these elements in their teaching to in-
participants will be required to attend crease student engagement. This highly
four after-school sessions during the interactive workshop will model a num-
school year and invest a minimum of four ber of brain-based literacy strategies
8/3-4/11
hours for each CEU in an outside con- that utilize all six stimuli and consequently
tract. get students involved in learning. Teach-
Wanda Smith ers will learn strategies to help students
Two-Day Workshops Linda Pigott Robinson preview texts, take notes, comprehend
August 3 and 4 while reading, and summarize what they
Canvas
Room 603 have read. Come prepared to be in-
Pre-registration required * spired and have fun. Detailed handouts
Canvas is the Learning Management are provided.
System that has been selected to use
Full-day and Half-day Workshops
August 3, 2011
with the 1:1 Initiative. Canvas training
9:40-12:10pm
will expose teachers to the features
Media Center
available within the platform. This two-
Pre-registration required *
day workshop will walk teachers through
setting up classes, uploading content,
and the facilitation of discussion and col-
Vocabulary Development for Social
laboration in an online forum. Canvas is Studies and Science
offered in two skill specific versions
(Novice and Proficient). Social Studies and Science texts are filled
Mini-Workshops
Merea Bridges with a multitude of difficult abstract con-
Bill McBride
August 3 and 4 cepts. Terms often describe places,
Room 900 & 901 times, and complex concepts about
Pre-registration required * Engaging the Disengaged: Energizing which students have little prior knowl-
Adolescent Learners edge. Vocabulary research points to
clear strategies teachers can use with
AIG Endorsement Today's students see more and more of a
students to help them read and retain
disconnect between school environ-
difficult academic terms. This highly inter-
These two all day sessions are for educa- ments and the outside world. Recent re-
active workshop will provide teachers
tors who want to gain a better under- search clearly identifies six environmental
with an understanding of effective
standing of the characteristics of the stimuli that get the brain's attention--
strategies that increase a student’s un-
stimuli that are inherent in most pieces of
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7. Conference Sessions
derstanding and retention. Hands-on are provided.
practical activities and PowerPoint August 4, 2011
games that are also appropriate for Eng- 9:40-12:10pm
lish Language Learners will be modeled. Media Center
Detailed handouts will be provided. Pre-registration required *
Full-day and Half-day Workshops
August 3, 2011
1:30-4:00pm
Media Center
Pre-registration required * Girls will be Girls, Boys will be Boys:
Teaching to Gender Differences Mini-Workshops
Tammy Worchester
Recent scientific research is illuminating
Engaging the Disengaged: Energizing
Adolescent Learners the genetic differences between the Getting Started with Google Apps
male and female brain. Based on the
Today's students see more and more of a works of Michael Gurian and Leonard In this information-packed session, par-
disconnect between school environ- Sax, this workshop presents the differ- ticipants will learn how to use basic
ments and the outside world. Recent re- ences in male and female brain devel- Google Applications in the classroom.
search clearly identifies six environmental opment that affect behavior and learn- To get the most out of this session bring
stimuli that get the brain's attention-- ing. Teachers will come to understand your laptop and be prepared to play
stimuli that are inherent in most pieces of that most school practices reinforce how with the applications presented.
technology. Yet teachers rarely employ girls learn rather than boys; conse- (Laptops Recommended)
these elements in their teaching to in- quently, boys make up the majority of
August 3, 2011
crease student engagement. This highly our behavior problems, failures, and
9:40 - 12:10pm
interactive workshop will model a num- drop outs. Practical, hands-on literacy
8/3-4/11
Gym
ber of brain-based literacy strategies strategies will be presented that promote Pre-registration required *
that utilize all six stimuli and consequently instruction specifically for males, for fe-
get students involved in learning. Teach- males, and for both sexes. Detailed
ers will learn strategies to help students handouts will be provided Google Spreadsheets and Forms
preview texts, take notes, comprehend August 4, 2011
while reading, and summarize what they 1:30-4:00pm Participants will learn how to create a
have read. Come prepared to be in- Media Center basic Google Form; see some advanced
spired and have fun. Detailed handouts Pre-registration required * options for forms (including multi-page
forms with logic-branching); explore
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8. ways to make the form available to oth- August 4, 2011 successful in their lives. Often 21st cen-
ers; see how to analyze the data col- 1:30 - 4:00pm tury Skills are thought of as just technol-
lected; learn how to add formulas to Gym ogy skills, but this session will help teach-
create self-checking quizzes; and dis- Pre-registration required * ers identify and use all of the 21st century
cover some creative ways to use Google skills and themes throughout their instruc-
Mini-Workshop
8/3-4/11
forms in the classroom. (Laptops Recom- tion. (Laptops Recommended)
mended) S A S C u r r ic u l u m
August 3 and 4, 2011
August 3, 2011 Pathways 1:30-4:00pm
1:30 - 4:00pm SAS Curriculum Pathways Cheryl Fuller
Gym The NEW SAS Curriculum Pathways has Room 304
Pre-registration required * award-winning, standards-based re- .
K-12
sources for grades 6-12‚ a user-driven
Half-day Workshops
search feature, and an updated look. Mini-workshop
Getting Started with Google Apps - Attend this session to investigate how EC Department
Beginner SAS Curriculum Pathways can help you FBAs, BIPs, and Behavior Goals A' La
achieve academic goals by providing Mode
See previous description. (Laptops Rec- resources built the way people learn, Students who present challenging be-
ommended) addressing higher-order learning objec- haviors may need Functional Behavior
August 4, 2011 tives, enabling differentiated instruction, Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Inter-
9:40 - 12:10pm and integrating 21st-century skills with vention Plans (BIPs) developed either in
Gym core subjects. (Laptops Recommended the SSMT or IEP process. Participants will
Pre-registration required * – visit www.SAScurriculumpathways.com learn how to develop Functional Behav-
to set up your free online account) ior Assessments that link to Behavior Inter-
August 3, 2011 vention Plans and the behavior goals
Computer Activities for Little Folks that are part of IEPs.
9:40-12:10pm & 1:30pm-4:00pm
Computer activities to enhance your K–2
Room 712 August 3, 2011
classroom. Enliven, enhance, and up-
Stephanie Austin,
date your lessons by integrating the re-
Mini-workshop Jennifer Phelps, Toni Troxler,
sources and tools found on the Internet
Cheryl Fuller Daphne Wall & Janet Winn
and on the classroom computer. This ses- 9:40-12:10pm
sion is full of fascinating ideas and re- 21st Century Skills
Room 605
sources that will inspire both teachers 21st century Skills are woven throughout
K-12
and students. (Laptops Recommended) the entire evaluation instrument and are
the skills our students must have to be
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It’s Personal: Creating Unique, Per-
Concur rent Sessions sonalized Lessons Using ActivInspire
Effectively Engaging Students with
the Classroom Performance System
August 3, 2011 “Some students seem naturally enthusi-
astic about learning, but many need-or See how the Classroom Performance
9:40-10:50am expect-their instructors to inspire, chal- System can be effectively used to en-
Concurrent Sessions
lenge, and stimulate them” (Ericksen, gage students. Learn the difference be-
1:1 in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks 1978). Learning can easily become tween the IR and RF systems and which
Teachers that have been using laptops more stimulating and meaningful to one best suits your classroom. Lots of
in their classrooms for two years will offer students by simply personalizing lessons. hands-on experience.
suggestions on how to create inquiry, use This session examines how to personal- Bob Gahagan
the technology appropriately, and how ize lessons using ActivInspire tools, 9:40-10:50
to help students make the most of 21st video, audio, images and even ava- Room 700
century tools. (Laptops Recommended) tars. It’s amazing how these little Grades: 6-12
Jared Williams touches can make such a big differ-
9:40-10:50am ence! (Laptops Recommended)
No Library is an Island: Promoting Lit-
Room 604 Leslie Lowe eracy through Collaboration
Grades: 6-12 Promethean Representative Looking for help with lesson planning?
8/3/11
9:40-10:50am
Join us as we explore an underutilized
Grant Writing Room 601
resource in your school - your school li-
In this time of reduced budgets, you can Grades: K-12
brarian. A school librarian and teachers
still get the materials that you need and
will share their experiences of how col-
want for your program from grant
laboration and technology took their
sources. This session will cover grants that
9:40-10:50 a.m.
instruction to the next level. Topics in-
are within reach for a single teacher or a
clude but are not limited to: Skype, Drop-
small grant writing team.
box and book clubs.
Christine Johnson
Allison Wright, Debra Stowe,
9:40-10:50am
& Sally Challender
Room 704
9:40-10:50am
Grades: K-12
Room 714
Grades: 6-8
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10. The ActivBoard in the Art Classroom
Practical Stress Management for This session will cover flip charts that are
Educators prepared for you that you may use on
Each individual has life stressors associ- the Active Board with your Art I students.
ated with home and work. Explore and The flip charts include SCS, Objectives,
9:40-10:50 a.m.
prioritize for changes in your life. Make a EQs, vocabulary, graphic organizers,
plan for your upcoming year to help your- study questions and interactive activities
self reduce common stressors and in- for each lesson in the textbook. There
crease your enjoyment and satisfaction of are pictures to illustrate the answers to
the coming year! questions and vocabulary. If you bring a
Gabe Cazell flash key you may copy the flipcharts.
9:40-10:50am (Participants may want to bring a blank
Room 713 flash key to save shared documents.)
Grades: K-12 Teresa Nickens
8/3/11
9:40-10:50am
Room 707
Review of the Teaching Standards Grades:: 9-12
This session will highlight the important as-
pects of each of the five teaching stan-
dards. Participants will clearly understand Using Career Cruising in the High
what it means to be teaching at a devel-
Concurrent Sessions
School
oping level, proficient level, accomplished Career Crusing in the High Schools is a
level or distinguished level. Teachers will web based career guidance tool that
review and understand the evaluation offers a wide variety of information for
process as a tool to help strengthen their students (9-12) and teachers. Learn how
teaching skills. to implement this software in your class-
Cheryl Fuller room. (Laptops Recommended)
9:40-10:50am Jim Carroll, Rachel Williamson
Room 304 9:40-10:50am
Grades: K-12 Room 702
Grades:: 9-12
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Effectively Engaging Students with focus on lessons. This session will explore
Concur rent Sessions a variety of focusing techniques made
the Classroom Performance System
August 3, 2011 See how the Classroom Performance possible with Promethean’s ActivInspire
software. These techniques include us-
11:00-12:10pm System can be effectively used to en-
ing the revealer tool, the spotlight tool,
Concurrent Sessions
gage students. Learn the difference be-
tween the IR and RF systems and which actions, magic boxes and so much
Castle Learning one best suits your classroom. Lots of more!
Master the 1) creation of personal con- Promethean Representative
hands-on experience.
11:00-12:10pm
tent sets, 2) creation of assignments Bob Gahagan
Room 601
based on these sets, and 3) retrieving 11:00-12:10pm
Grades: Pre-K-12
and reading reports in this Level II train- Room 700
ing on Castle Learning. Grades: 6-12
The Round Table - Book Talks
Jim Abraham
Literature circles are a student-directed,
11:00-12:10pm Keeping Our Kids in School
discussion-based, interactive strategy to
Room 806 We will make an effort to provide tools to
Grades: 3-12 teach literature. Literature circles pos-
help students make the choice to make
sess many benefits that improve other
8/3/11
school an important part of their life -
Jungle Expedition 2011 subjects as well. Book clubs/literature cir-
leading them to stay in school and not
Trouble navigating the technology jun- cles create positive attitudes toward
drop out. We will also explore ways to
gle? This session will provide you with learning, provide a deeper understand-
detect early potential offenders as well
great web based tools in your classroom. ing of the material, and allow interaction
as ways to transition these students as
Bring your expedition gear and get with others.
they move from elementary to middle
11:00-12:10 p.m.
Elizabeth Joyce, Joey Nelson
ready to find amazing tools and sites in school to high school to maintain perma- 11:00-12:10pm
the jungle! nent guidance. Room 800
Sarah Cardwell Keith Nance Grades: 3-12
11:00-12:10pm 11:00-12:10pm
Room 711 Room 708
Grades: K-12 Grades: 3-12 Review of the Teaching Standards
This session will highlight the important
aspects of each of the five teaching
Let’s Focus: Exploring Focusing Tech-
standards. Participants will clearly under-
niques in ActivInspire
stand what it means to be teaching at a
It is often a challenge to maintain stu-
developing level, proficient level, ac-
dents’ attention and to get students to
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12. Concur rent Sessions
complished level or distinguished level.
Teachers will review and understand the
students (6-8) and teachers. Learn August 3, 2011
how to implement this software in 1:30-2:40pm
evaluation process as a tool to help
strengthen their teaching skills. your classroom.
11:00-12:10 p.m
Cheryl Fuller Jim Carroll & Rachel William-
son Basic Sign Language for the Class-
11:00-12:10pm
Room 304 11:00-12:10pm room Teacher
Grades: K-12 Room 604 Teachers will learn basic sign language in
Grades: 6-8 order to facilitate communication with
The Leader In Me - Character Devel- deaf and hard of hearing students as
Wiki Pals well as nonverbal or low functioning stu-
.
opment for 21st Century Leaders
Teachers will create a PBworks site. dents. Emphasis will be placed on func-
By teaching and modeling The 7 Habits
They will learn how a wiki site can fa- tional vocabulary and phrases to use in
of Highly Effective People developed by
cilitate 21st century learning. By the the classroom setting.
Stephen Covey, The Leader In Me trans-
8/3/11
end of the session teachers will know Angie Harte &Beth Ussery
forms school culture by promoting an
how to add students and assign- 1:30-2:40pm
atmosphere of caring and competence. Room 714
ments.
Student confidence and self-esteem im- Grades: PreK-12
Katie Singleton
prove as they learn proven leadership
11:00-12:10pm
skills, including effective communication, Room 706 Energy - Examining Fuel Sources to
mutual respect, time management and
Concurrent Sessions
Grades: 6-12 Promote Sustainability
others.
This session will enlighten teachers to sev-
Charity Bumpass, Tameka Goods,
Karen Hudson, & Cindy Shirley eral lessons as they actually get to go
11-12:10pm through each lesson. The focus is on stu-
Room 703 dents becoming educated consumers
Grades: PreK-12 about the types of non-renewable and
renewable energy sources. Technology
Using Career Cruising in the Middle and collaborative grouping is also incor-
School porated into the lessons.
Kimberley Thompson-Hairston
Career Crusing in the Middle School is a
Meagan Pillar
web based career guidance tool that
1:30-2:40pm
offers a wide variety of information for Room 600
Grades: 6-12
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Pump up your PowerPoint: Prome- Teacher Evaluation: You Can Be Dis-
The Document Camera in Action in thean ActivOffice Provides Interactiv- tinguished in Standard V
the 21st Century Classroom ity for PowerPoint Users After a brief discussion of the Teacher
Take a moment to think about how you Promethean ActivOffice incorporates Evaluation Standard 5 "teachers reflect
might use a document camera in the the collaborative features of ActivInspire on their practice, " specific examples of
Concurrent Sessions
classroom. Can you think of a dozen within Microsoft® PowerPoint® to create teacher actions and artifacts that dem-
ways? Two dozen? Whatever the aca- engaging, interactive presentations and onstrate high levels of performance in
demic subject or student access to the full range of Promethean the three areas will be provided. Discus-
demographic, there are innumerable Learner Response System (LRS) devices. sion of teacher experiences related to
ways to creatively use your equipment Come learn how to add notes directly to this standard will end the session.
(whether you are a novice or a pro) to a presentation and save them for later, Dr. Lewis Johnson
add dynamic elements to your teaching, register LRS devices and conduct real- 1:30-2:40pm
Room 700
streamline lesson prep, and reach your time assessments directly within Power-
Grades: PreK-12
students more effectively. Point. Transform students from passive
Eddy Boyette listeners to engaged participants!
1:30-2:40pm Promethean Representative
Room 708 1:30-2:40pm
8/3/11
k-12 601
PreK-12
Jungle Expedition 2011
Trouble navigating the technology jun- SLAM! - The Art of the Spoken Word
gle? This session will provide you with Join us as we share our experiences with
1:30-2:40 p.m.
great web based tools in your classroom. our school-wide poetry slams. Find out
Bring your expedition gear and get about poetry slams, generating an inter-
ready to find amazing tools and sites in est in poetry, and how to start a poetry
the jungle! slam in your school.
Sarah Cardwell Donna Cook & Allison Wright
1:30-2:40pm 1:30-2:40pm
Room 711 Room 705
Grades: PreK-12 Grades: 6-8
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14. The Takeover: Hip-Hop Music in the teachers will know how to add students
Energy - Examining Fuel Sources to
Classroom and assignments.
Katie Singleton Promote Sustainability
Hip-hop music and culture is everywhere.
1:30-2:40pm This session will enlighten teachers to sev-
It affects our students in many different
2:50-400 p.m.
Room 706 eral lessons as they actually get to go
ways. In this session, you will learn all these
Grades: 6-12 through each lesson. The focus is on stu-
affects plus much, much more.
dents becoming educated consumers
Michael Marshall
about the types of non-renewable and
1:30-2:40pm
Room 702 renewable energy sources. Technology
Grades: 3-12 and collaborative grouping is also incor-
porated into the lessons.
Pack Your Bags Kimberley Thompson-Hairston
Meagan Pillar
Explore the world without having to leave
8/3/11
2:50-4:00pm
your classroom! Participants will learn
Room 600
about the importance of virtual field trips to Grades: 6-12
enhance student learning and participa-
tion. This session will show how to create a The Document Camera in Action in
virtual field trip in the classroom. Virtual field
Concur rent Sessions the 21st Century Classroom
Concurrent Sessions
trips merge a variety of resources and skills.
Take a moment to think about how you
Laptop, flash key (or some type of stor- August 3, 2011 might use a document camera in the
age), Google Earth downloaded on lap-
2:50-4:00pm classroom. Can you think of a dozen
top needed to participate in session.
ways? Two dozen? Whatever the aca-
Laura Rodriguez & Elizabeth Joyce
demic subject or student
1:30-2:40pm
Math In Motion demographic, there are innumerable
Room 800
In this session participants will be pro- ways to creatively use your equipment
Grades: 3-12
vided with creative activities that en- (whether you are a novice or a pro) to
gage students in learning math con- add dynamic elements to your teaching,
Wiki Pals
cepts and puts them into motion. streamline lesson prep, and reach your
Teachers will create a PBworks site. They Chrystal Thomas, Jennifer Adams students more effectively.
will learn how a wiki site can facilitate 21st 2:50-4:00pm Eddy Boyette
century learning. By the end of the session Room 302 2:50 -4:00pm
Grades: 6-8 Room 708
k-12
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Educate and Elevate: Taking Forma- Chasing the Elusive PBL, across
tive Assessment to the Next Level the Curriculum!
(ActiVotes/ActivExpression) Using nonfiction books, technology,
Explore how to create opportunities for and project based learning to en-
Concurrent Sessions
formative assessment in any classroom gage students in all content areas.
using Activotes and/or ActivExpression. Incorporating science, mathematics, Engaging Students Through Feed-
blogging, collaborative groups, digi- back on Their Performance
Attendees will learn how to use the new
Formative assessment is not only valu-
Question Manager, create Self-Paced tal learning, reading, Social Studies –
able to teachers but also to students.
Assessments, and so much more. When Each lesson is layered to build a final Learn how teaching students to be-
used properly, these formative assess- project while following the NCSCOS. come aware of their own performance
ment opportunities are sure to make an Laura Collins, Bambie Evans can lead them to become strategic
impact on student achievement! 2:50-4:00pm learners. Information about how meta-
Room 605 cognitive self-awareness is critical to
Promethean Representative
Grades: 6-12 become a great student will be a fo-
2:50-4:00pm
cal point of this presentation.
Room 601 Dr. Lewis Johnson
Grades K-12 EC Compliance Hodgepodge 2:50-4:00pm
8/3/11
This session will present a hodge- Room 700
Engaging Students Through Feed- podge of compliance complexities Grades: 3-12
back on Their Performance which surround the EC paperwork
Formative assessment is not only valu- arena. Compliance deficit trends as 1:1 in the Classroom: Tips and
able to teachers but also to students. well as common compliance ques- Tricks
Learn how teaching students to become tions from EC staff will be explored. Teachers that have been using laptops
2:50-400 p.m.
aware of their own performance can
Guidance will be offered on how to in their classrooms for two years will of-
lead them to become strategic learners.
Information about how metacognitive best address the compliance issues fer suggestions on how to create in-
self-awareness is critical to become a presented. quiry, use the technology appropri-
great student will be a focal point of this Rhonda Brown & Daphne Wall ately, and how to help students make
presentation. 2:50-4:00pm
Dr. Lewis Johnson the most of 21st century tools.
Room 703
2:50-4:00pm Jared Williams
Grades: PreK-12
Room 700 2:50-4:00pm
Grades: 3-12 Room 604
Grades: 9-12
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16. need and want for your program from
Lights, Camera, Action PBIS. This workshop will focus on build- grant sources. This session will cover grants
Digital storytelling is the practice of using ing positive relationships in the class- that are within reach for a single teacher
room, creating supportive environ- or a small grant writing team.
computer-based tools to tell stories. Most
ments, and teaching strategies to Christine Johnson
digital stories focus on a specific topic help promote healthy social and 9:40-10:50am
and contain a particular point of view.
2:50-4:00 p.m.
emotional development in children in Room 704
These stories will contain some mixture of your classroom. This workshop will be Grades: K-12
computer-based images, text, recorded beneficial to preschool teachers, kin-
dergarten teachers and EC teachers.
audio narration, video clips and/or mu- Multiplication March Madness
Julie Matejko, Beth Ussery
sic. 9:40-10:50am This session would provide information
Elizabeth Joyce, Laura Rodriguez about how to get students to become
Room 706
& Sarah Hendrix proficient at multiplication facts in a fun
Grades: Pre K-2
2:50-4:00pm and competitive way. Central has had
Room 800 this competition for two years now and this
Get in “Shape” with ActivInspire: year we organized a "zonal" tournament.
Grades: 3-12
20 Ways to Use the Shape Tool
8/3/11
It is truly amazing how well the students
ActivInspire’s shape tool offers a vari- learn their facts when the competition
ety of ways to enhance instruction there.
and save time when it comes to flip- Cher DeLapp &
chart creation. This session will take a Kristen Harrington
closer look at the shape tool by ex- 9:40-10:50am
amining 20 ways in which the shape Room 302
Concurrent Sessions
tool can be used in the ActivClass- Grades: 3-5
room. These tips and tricks include
ideas for math instruction, flipchart
design, graphic organizer creation, Practical Stress Management for Edu-
labeling, and so much more. You’ll cators
Concur rent Sessions be amazed how easy it is to get in Each individual has life stressors associated
with home and work. Explore and prioritize
August 4, 2011 “shape” with ActivInspire!
for changes in your life. Make a plan for
Promethean Representative
9:40:10:50am 9:40-10:50am your upcoming year to help yourself re-
Room 601 duce common stressors and increase your
Grades: Pre K-12 enjoyment and satisfaction of the coming
year!
CSEFEL: Positive Behavior Support in Gabe Cazell
the Early Years for Preschool and Kin- Grant Writing 9:40-10:50am
dergarten In this time of reduced budgets, you Room 713
CSEFEL is the early childhood piece of can still get the materials that you Grades: K-12
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17. Conference Sessions
Review of the Teaching Standards ing students. Furthermore, teachers will Concur rent Sessions
This session will highlight the important look at Prezi and Storybird - and discuss
aspects of each of the five teaching how these programs enhance classroom August 4, 2011
standards. Participants will clearly un- lessons.
derstand what it means to be teaching Amy Wilson 11:00:12:10pm
Concurrent Sessions
at a developing level, proficient level, 9:40-10:50am
accomplished level or distinguished Room 802
level. Teachers will review and under- Grades: K-5 ActivInspire’s Top 10 List
stand the evaluation process as a tool David Letterman is not the only one with
to help strengthen their teaching skills. a Top 10 List! We asked around and
Cheryl Fuller
Using Voicethread and Website De- compiled a list of ActivInspire’s top 10
9:40-10:50am tools that are sure to make flipchart crea-
velopment to Engage Elementary Stu-
Room 304 tion easier and lessons more engaging.
dents in Literacy and Social Studies
Grades: K-12 Whether you are new to ActivInspire or
In this interactive presentation, the pre-
senter and teachers will explore and dis- have been using the software for years,
Student Self Assessment in the Mu- cuss sample “Voice Thread” documenta- you’re sure to learn something new!
sic Classroom ries of field trips in the surrounding area. Promethean Representative
This session will show teachers how to Voice Thread is one of the top free 11:00-12:10pm
use student self assessment in the class- Room 601
8/4/11
teaching and learning websites for 2009
room to empower their musical learn- according to the American Association Grades: Pre K-12
ing. of School Librarians. Voice Thread is easy
Jonathan R. Drye to use and because it serves as an au- Building Literacy with Online Tools
9:40-10:50am thentic audience increases student moti- Literacy is not only reading and writing,
Room 801 vation for learning. The sample Voice but also thinking and creating. We will
Grades: K-5 Threads can be models for classrooms explore various online tools and resources
11:00-12:10 p.m.
that want to create their own or they can that you can use to address various liter-
serve as “virtual” field trips for students. acy skills as well as creative and critical
Technology in the Elementary
Dr. Jennifer Mangrum, thinking skills.
Classroom: Virtual Book Club, Story Ms. Doris Kroiss & Ms. Leigh Vail Melissa Edwards
Bird, and Prezi 9:40-10:50am 11:00-12:10pm
In this session, participants will view the
Room 803 Room 705
on-line book club blogs by K-2 students
Grades: K-5 Grades: K-5
and learn how to set up their own
blog/wiki. Participants will also get
feedback on what worked successfully Creating and Maintaining Your Wiki
and will be tweaked for the summer This session will provide information on
book club group. They will also hear how to easily set up and maintain your
first-hand how technology engaged, personal classroom wiki site. It will also
enhanced and motivated participat-
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Keeping Our Kids in School Jamie Hunt & Laura Southard
explore how to use this site as a class- We will make an effort to provide 11:00-12:10pm
room tool. tools to help students make the
Jonathan R. Drye Room 707
choice to make school an important Grades: K-2
11:00-12:10pm part of their life - leading them to stay
11:00-12:10 a.m.
Room 801 in school and not drop out. We will
Grades: Pre K-12 also explore ways to detect early po- The Leader in Me - Character Devel-
tential offenders as well as ways to opment for 21st Century Leaders
Guided Reading-Helping Our Read- transition these students as they By teaching and modeling The 7 Habits
move from elementary to middle of Highly Effective People developed by
ers Grow through Direct Instruction
school to high school to maintain per- Stephen Covey, The Leader In Me trans-
Increase your skills on how to provide
manent guidance. forms school culture by promoting an
consistent and direct instruction through
Keith Nance atmosphere of caring and competence.
leveled small groups. Understand the use
11:00-12:10pm Student confidence and self-esteem im-
of a consistent model for the before the
Room 708 prove as they learn proven leadership
read, during the read, and after the
skills, including effective communication,
read. This process is based on Fountas & Grades: 3-12
mutual respect, time management and
8/4/11
Pinnell's work. Laughing, Learning, and Loving others. The 7 Habits lay the foundation
Karen Hester, Jessica Clark,, & Al- Math for success by teaching skills that will
lison Turner Learn how to develop hands-on, serve students at school and throughout
11:00-12:10pm foundational math activities for math their lives.
Room 709 centers. Charity Bumpass, Tameka Goods,
Grades: K-5 Alyssa Slater & Mary Doggett Karen Hudson, & Cindy Shirley
Concurrent Sessions
11:00-12:10pm 11:00-12:10pm
Room 706 Room 703
Grades: K-12 Grades: Pre K-12
Review of the Teaching Standards
Launching and Maintaining Liter- This session will highlight the important
acy Workstations aspects of each of the five teaching
Using Debbie Diller's book, Literacy standards. Participants will clearly under-
Work Stations, participants will learn stand what it means to be teaching at a
the materials and management developing level, proficient level, ac-
needed in launching literacy work complished level or distinguished level.
stations. Participants will also learn Teachers will review and understand the
how to differentiate and maintain evaluation process as a tool to help
their work stations throughout the strengthen their teaching skills.
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Cheryl Fuller Differentiating Instruction Differently
11:00-12:10pm the classroom setting. Participants will explore web based tools
Angie Harte & Beth Ussery
Room 304 that will enable classroom teachers to
1:30-2:40pm effectively teach students with individual-
Grades: K-12
Rooms 714 ized needs while in a regular classroom
Grades: Pre K -12 setting. Teachers will address the variety
Concurrent Sessions
Pack Your Bags of learning styles, interests, and abilities
found within a classroom and use re-
Explore the world without having to
search based instructional strategies to
leave your classroom! Participants will
increase success in all content areas.
learn about the importance of virtual
Gini Cardwell & Suzanne Massey
field trips to enhance student learning
1:30-2:40pm
and participation. This session will show
how to create a virtual field trip in the Room 302
classroom. Virtual field trips merge a vari- Grades: K-5
ety of resources and skills.
Elizabeth Joyce & Educate and Elevate: Taking Forma-
Laura Rodriguez The Document Camera in Action tive Assessment to the Next Level
11:00-12:10pm in the 21st Century Classroom (ActiVotes/ActivExpression)
Room 800 Take a moment to think about how Explore how to create opportunities for
8/4/11
Grades: 3-5 you might use a document camera in formative assessment in any classroom
using Activotes and/or ActivExpression.
the classroom. Can you think of a
Attendees will learn how to use the new
dozen ways? Two dozen? Whatever
Concur rent Sessions Question Manager, create Self-Paced
the academic subject or student Assessments, and so much more. When
August 4, 2011 demographic, there are innumerable used properly, these formative assess-
1:30-2:40 p.m.
ways to creatively use your equip- ment opportunities are sure to make an
1:30-2:40pm impact on student achievement!
ment (whether you are a novice or a Promethean Representative
pro) to add dynamic elements to 1:30-2:40pm
your teaching, streamline lesson prep, Room 601
Basic Sign Language for the Class-
room Teacher and reach your students more effec- Grades: Pre K-12
Teachers will learn basic sign language tively.
in order to facilitate communication with Eddy Boyette Guided Reading-Helping Our Read-
deaf and hard of hearing students as 1:30-2:40pm ers Grow through Direct Instruction
well as nonverbal or low functioning stu- Room 708 Increase your skills on how to provide
dents. Emphasis will be placed on func- k-12 consistent and direct instruction through
tional vocabulary and phrases to use in
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use of a consistent model for the before tinguished in Standard V
the read, during the read, and after the After a brief discussion of the Teacher
read. This process is based on Fountas & Evaluation Standard 5 "teachers reflect
Pinnell's work. on their practice,” specific examples of
Karen Hester, Jessica Clark, & teacher actions and artifacts that dem-
2:50-4:00 p.m.
Allison Turner onstrate high levels of performance in
1:30-2:40pm the three areas will be provided. Discus-
Room 709 sion of teacher experiences related to
Science Notebooks: Tools for In- this standard will end the session.
Grades: K-5
creasing Elementary Achievement Dr. Lewis Johnson
This session will explore the use of sci- 1:30-2:40pm
ence notebooks in the K-5 classroom to Room 700
Handwriting Without Tears not only extend and assess science un- Grades: Pre K-12
Handwriting Without Tears is a writing derstanding but also promote achieve-
program that helps children of all devel- ment in the areas of writing and math.
opmental levels learn to write. This pro- Use of the notebooks will center around
8/4/11
gram covers PreK through 5th grade and authentic tasks such as collaborating,
teaches children the proper hand grip, researching, analyzing, and evaluating.
posture, and letter formation. Participants will begin a sample student
Tina Ashley & Nina Brown notebook to take back to begin their
1:30-2:40pm 2011-2012 science instruction.
Room 604 Scottie Penn
Concurrent Sessions
Grade: Pre K 1:30-2:40pm
Room 710
Grades: K-5
Jungle Expedition 2011
Trouble navigating the technology jun- The Takeover: Hip-hop Music in the
gle? This session will provide you with Classroom
great web based tools in your classroom. Hip-hop music and culture is every-
Bring your expedition gear and get where. It affects our students in many
ready to find amazing tools and sites in different ways. In this session, you will
the jungle! learn all these affects plus much, much
Sarah Cardwell more.
1:30-2:40pm Michael Marshall
Room 711 1:30-2:40pm
Grades: Pre K-12 Room 702
Grades: 3-12
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