Elective Session One Workshops
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: How do we improve student performance by changing their thinking?
Presented by Anthony Nanfito
What is it that makes successful person successful? How does your thinking affect your success? Learn about how your mindset (how you view yourself and learning) can affect how successful you are at something and most importantly, how does this thinking affect our students.
Light Their Fire! Elementary
Presented by Matt Biers-Ariel
Students always look forward to writing creatively, but teachers often need serious jolts of caffeine to get through a reading of a class set of short stories. This workshop will provide some concrete exercises that will help students write stories they can be proud of. If time permits, it will also outline steps necessary for teachers to indie publish student work into books.
What is Genius Hour? How do you start this with your students?
Presented by Jennifer DeWeerdt and Michele Roche
Learn how implementing Genius Hour with your students helps them find their passion. Teach them to research ideas, prepare presentations, and present their ideas with peers. This is a one (1) hour session
Your Lesson Plan Has Already Been Written: Utilizing CTA/NEA Resources to inform your instructional practice.
Presented by Mark DeWeerdt
Learn to locate and adapt thousands of online lessons already designed for your grade, subject, or level using online resources from NEA and others.
Adapting for Autism in the Classroom
Presented by ErinHagey
I would like to share some simple accommodations that can be used with students who have Autism in the general education setting.
Technology in the Classroom: What does this mean?
Presented by Maria Mack
This workshop is designed for individuals in 1:1 school districts who have concerns about how to integrate technology into the classroom in a manner that is effective and efficient. Participants will receive information on Web 2.0 Tools designed for K-12 classroom use.
CTA/NEA Member Benefits for You, Your Family, and Your Career
Presented by Diane Morte
Learn about your numerous exclusive Member Benefits, just one of the advantages of your association membership. Member Benefits staff will provide an overview of almost 50 different programs designed for members to save you and your family time and money, and also help with your finances, insurance protection, professional development and retirement planning. Join the thousands of members enjoying the value of Member Benefits every day!
Beyond the Hour of Code: Computer Science Fundamentals with Code.org
TWO HOUR WORKSHOP – Please do not sign up for a second session workshop
Two-hour session – Do not select an elective from session two.
Presented by Cheryl Carter
Many teachers celebrate the Hour of Code (established by Code.org) in December each year, but there is so much more to learn through the non-profit Code.org. CS Fundamentals is the FREE beginning computer science curriculum for Code.org. Through coding, students learn computational thinking practices and computer science works across all devices: laptop, tablet, chomebook. Teachers will learn about the resources available, how to set up student accounts, and be prepared to start utilizing the site on Monday! Teachers will also know about the plethora of supporting sites that support the work of Code.org and offer great extension activities to continue teaching 21st century learning skills.
What every teacher needs to know about 504 Plans
Presented By Sean McGreavy
How the 504 Process works, how the law affects teachers and how to make it work in your classroom with time for Q & A
Classroom Apps and Web Pages for Beginners
Presented by Rob Schoeber
Confronting the reality of my district’s 1:1 Chromebook program was daunting, to say the least. I felt unprepared to make the shift from more traditional teaching to an online environment.
In this workshop, I will tell you the story of my ongoing transition and endeavor to help teachers who feel similarly intimidated by the prospect of a classroom full of students peering up behind a sea of laptops. I will focus on Google Classroom, School Loop, Google Docs, and Verso. This workshop will be hands-on. Be ready to poke around and make mistakes!
Elective Session Two Workshops
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset: How do we improve student performance by changing their thinking?
Presented by Anthony Nanfito
What is it that makes successful person successful? How does your thinking affect your success? Learn about how your mindset (how you view yourself and learning) can affect how successful you are at something and most importantly, how does this thinking affect our students.
Light Their Fire! Secondary
Presented by Matt Biers-Ariel
Students always look forward to writing creatively, but teachers often need serious jolts of caffeine to get through a reading of a class set of short stories. This workshop will provide some concrete exercises that will help students write stories they can be proud of. If time permits, it will also outline steps necessary for teachers to indie publish student work into books.
Math games and enrichment ideas
Presented by Allen May
Math activities that you can use to support and supplement your math curriculum
Down and Dirty Classroom Management
Presented by Mindi McCuen
Strategies you may already know, but need to be reminded of! Walk away from this breakout session with essential classroom management intervention strategies for you to practice in your classroom. Ideas on how to “keep the conflict off the center stage”, lower the noise level in your room, saying “no”, giving directions, and so much more!
Idiots Guide to Google Docs
Presented by Jennifer Shilen
A beginner’s guide to signing up and using google docs
Grading with Google!
Presented by Raena Lavelle
Create an assignment/assessment using google forms, and have a google ad-on grade it for you.
Site Rep Training 101
Presented by Steve Savage
How to make the responsibilities of being a site rep more engaging and empowering for both you and our members.
TO SEE or NOT TO SEE
Presented by Marjike Devos
Classroom teachers are often not aware that a student might have a significant vision loss. There are as many different kinds of vision loss as there are students in your classroom. What student behaviors should trigger an alert or a referral for a vision screening by the school nurse or if needed, a referral to a teacher for students with visual impairment? This workshop will give you a general overview of things you can do to accommodate the student you suspect of having a significant vision loss.
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4 Cs of Common Core: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration & Critical Thinking
Presented by Kristin Warsaw
Use of visual thinking routines, art, movement, PBL, team-building & engagement strategies to improve student learning.
The Three A’s of Mainstreaming: Adaptations and Accommodations for All!
Presented by Soledad Arteaga
Implementing accommodations and making necessary adaptations to ensure that all students are able to access the core curriculum.
Mindful Leadership: A mindfulness-based workshop for teachers and administrators
Presented by Phe Bach, Ed.D., Toby Spencer, Natalie Oceguera and Teresa Tolbert
This workshop introduces the research and practices of the mindfulness-based approach to use in the classroom. Mindfulness helps teachers and students manage their emotional and mental stress, create well-being and refresh their energy. Its aim is to transform individuals and the classroom climate, while building and nurturing positive interpersonal relationships.
Elective Session Three Workshops
GLBT Laws for School Safety
Presented by Alyson Brauning
GLBT State and Federal Laws
Khan Academy.org for Math
Presented by Chris Fickes
Solve the homework debate forever by implementing Khanacademy.org in your math classroom for simple, accessible, accountable homework problems at every level that engage students and provide immediate feedback.
I Can Do It! Classroom management K-12
TWO HOUR WORKSHOP – Please do not sign up for a second session workshop
Presented by Catherine Catanzarite
In this classroom management training participants will learn about the elements for successful classroom management, discover communication styles and how to relate to student/teacher/parent communication, and interventions for selected difficult behaviors encountered in the classroom. Participants will not only learn hints that help to create a smoothly flowing classroom, but how to create an effective classroom climate with effective rules and routines.
So You Know How to Use Google Docs. Now What?
Presented by Cara Bryant
More advanced use of google docs once you have the basics down.
Social Media for the Classroom
Presented by Christal Watts
Learn effective and appropriate means of communicating with students, parents, and colleagues through social media to increase awareness and participation in classroom activities.
Site Rep Training 102
Presented by Steve Savage
Learn to be more confident in representational meeting with your administrator.
App What?! Introduction to Appsmashing
Presented by Heather Williams
Your class has iPads, you have apps – now what? This introductory class will outline the basics of how to use multiple apps – appsmashing – to create content that matches the needs of any classroom! Multiple apps will be discussed to help wade through the App Store, and you will be given the chance to smash some apps yourself. Bring your own/school iPad.
We All Have Rights
Presented by Michell Redfoot
This workshop covers Federal and State Ed Code that is often in question when teaching students with IEP’s.
Float My Boat
Presented by Michael Stern and Mary Ann Terrell
This hands-on activity, aimed at grades 3 – 8, explores “displacement” and delves into the mystery of what makes heavy objects float.
Class Dojo in the Elementary Classroom
Presented by Robbert G. Perrine
How to effectively use these resources in you 2-6 classroom.
Classroom Freedoms: Reflecting on Student Voice and Choice
Presented by Toby Spencer
This workshop guides teachers through a reflection of their current strategies and lessons by examining their practices using a personally customized reflection tool that measures social and expressive freedoms. Teachers redesign their lessons in a collegial environment with the end goal of promoting academic freedom in a language-rich, student-centered class culture. Teachers will leave with new lesson ideas that inspire and motivate all students to achieve at their highest potential.
Elective Session Four Workshops
Meeting Them Where They’re At . . . Motivating the Unmotivated to Read!
Presented by Jessica Hessel
Have unmotivated students that seriously dislike reading? Join this seminar to learn how to help students become self-motivated in their reading and writing. Techniques, strategies and skills will be discussed to help track student growth and progress in a fun, engaging way! Suggested for 4th-12th grade classes.
Project Based Learning 101 and Beyond!
Presented by Mary Bracke; Cristin Reichmuth; and Jana Conley
21st century learners need time and space to develop skills that will serve them their entire lives. Project Based Learning provides that opportunity to more deeply explore content and prepare a meaningful result in a collaborative group setting. Educators will leave this workshop feeling validated in their work and confident to explore PBL in earnest.
The Joy of Breaking Things, Making STEM Fun and Relevant
Presented by David Haight
See and participate in a lab activity that is adaptable for multiple grade levels. The principles of density, mass, volume and material strength are investigated with everyday objects. Student skills in measurement, mathematical calculation, record keeping and making connection in fundamental physics is the point of this workshop.
Create the Schools our Teachers, Students, and Communities Really WANT!
Presented by Jerry Eaton
Everything you can imagine is possible! How to design schools that our teachers want and our students need, and then implement them using grants and available funding through our districts.
Formative Assessment Tool for Constructive Conversation
Presented by Sherry Lanza, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Kernville USD; Rafael Gonzalez, Teacher, Wasco High School, Wasco UHSD, Kari Florez, Teacher, Chipman Junior High School, Bakersfield City SD, Tanisha Ross, Teacher, Casa Loma Elementary School, Bakersfield City SD
Teachers will be introduced to a tool for students to use during constructive conversations that will encourage students to engage in collaboration. The Formative Assessment tool also records students’ thoughts for teacher evaluation of student work. Learn to facilitate constructive conversations and evaluate student work to identify re-teaching opportunities and to form opinions about student understanding of constructive conversation. Learn how this tool can
Class Dojo/SeeSaw in the Primary Classroom
Presented by Nic Linnett
How to effectively use these resources in you TK-1 classroom.
Using Doctopus and Goobric to Assign and Grade
Presented by Julie Jaeger
Doctopus is an add-on that allows for sharing Google docs/slides/sheets and protects the sharing rights. Goobric is an app that allows teachers to attach a rubric to a doc and then places the Goobric at the end of the doc when grading is completed. The two work together to allow for easy assignments and grading.
Presentations In A Digital World
Presented by Shannon Woods
Use apps like Screencastify and Movenote to create one of a kind lessons, student presentations, specialized instructions.
Teachers and the Law
Presented by Chrias Hammer, Beeson, Tayer and Bodine
What every educator should know about the laws that govern their classrooms, students, district, and themselves.
Ramping the Rigor: Strategies for Teaching Common Core Math to at-risk students, students with IEPs, and ELLs
Presented by Greg Ludwa and Gloria Brown Brooks
At-risk students, students with IEPs, and ELLs share many common difficulties in engagement, developing Math Literacy, and Algebraic thinking. This workshop will offer strategies for ramping up the rigor to Common Core Math, techniques for building engagement with at-risk students, and strategies for developing Math literacy. The workshop targets at-risk students in Middle School and High School Math, 6th through 11th grades.
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