STLinSTL 2023

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STLinSTL 2023

7:15am CDT

Breakfast Brauer Hall

8:00am CDT

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Children: Why it Matters and How it Can be Accomplished Brauer HallDan Cohen, Ph.D.

9:15am CDT

Assessing School Climate and CharacterRoxanna Mechem Incorporating Authentic Projects Into the College Prep ClassroomMark Russo Differentiated FeedbackCharity Meyer • Patrice Ball Oracy to Literacy: Bridging Oral Communication and Understanding to Stronger Reading and Writing SkillsChanga Bey Thriving with the Entrepreneurial MindsetKara Siebe Workshop - Embedding Maker into the CurriculumLeigh Northrup Workshop - Reflection as a Form of Assessment (PreK-6)Jessica Vance Counselor Strand Sessions (Special Ticket Required)Jeff Brenneman, MSW, LCSW • Jessica Traner, LPC Workshop - Guiding World Language Learners to Interpret Authentic ResourcesLisa Shepard Workshop - Instilling Learned Optimism in Children as a Mechanism for Coping with Failure and Building ResilienceDan Cohen, Ph.D. Workshop - Culturally Relevant PedagogyChristina Grove Workshop - Integrating SEL Into the ClassroomAngela Di Michele Lalor Workshop - Restorative CirclesMichael Barolak

10:30am CDT

Are You Experienced?Kerry Arens How to Help Your Students ACE the Material in Your ClassJacob Yorg Applying Marzano to Cultures of IntegrityTex Tourais Play it Forward: Developing Cultural Competence through storytelling and story listening with Youth using Playback TheatreCharlotte Dougherty Teaching and Learning in the AI AgeElegan Kramer

11:15am CDT

Lunch Dining Hall

12:30pm CDT

Spotlight Session - Fostering Innovation: Taking the Long View with ChangeKevin Costa, Ph.D. Counselor Strand Sessions (Special Ticket Required)Jeff Brenneman, MSW, LCSW • Jessica Traner, LPC

12:45pm CDT

Spotlight Session - Curriculum Leadership that Impacts Teaching and LearningAngela Di Michele Lalor

1:45pm CDT

IVS Grading: Aligning Day-to-Day Grading with Classroom GoalsJason Taff Split, Splice, and Separate the Video-Making Process to Alternatively Assess Students’ KnowledgeElegan Kramer Linking Learning Environments to Mind, Brain EducationRobert Dillon Math Circles: Playgrounds for Math TeachersDr. Jody Marberry Using Literature, Research, and Hands-On Projects to Think Like an EntrepreneurLori Horton • Laura Gurley Workshop - The Brave New World of Assessment in the Age of AI: Preparing Students for the Future Through a Paradigm ShiftAlexis Wiggins Workshop - Instilling Learned Optimism in Children as a Mechanism for Coping with Failure and Building ResilienceDan Cohen, Ph.D. Workshop - Teaching Everything at OnceKevin Costa, Ph.D. Workshop - Culturally Relevant PedagogyChristina Grove Workshop - Integrating SEL Into the ClassroomAngela Di Michele Lalor Workshop - Restorative Circles in ActionMichael Barolak Workshop - Social Justice in the Language Classroom: Frameworks and PracticesDr. L. J. Randolph, Jr. Workshop - Planning for Curiosity (PreK-12)Jessica Vance

3:00pm CDT

New Music Research SessionJeff Girard Building Teacher Clarity and Scaffolded Instruction Through AssessmentShauna Stephanchick Feed-forward: How to Generate Actionable Feedback EfficientlyTex Tourais Modern Assessment: The Lever to SuccessCharity Meyer • Patrice Ball Exploring Math Concepts Using the TI-Innovator RoversDr. Jody Marberry

7:15am CDT

Breakfast Brauer Hall

8:00am CDT

The Importance of Grading, Feedback, and Assessment in Creating Communities of Belonging Brauer HallMark Boswell

9:15am CDT

Neurodiversity and DisabilitySusan Taylor-Alonso • Sam Cummins Using Restorative Circles to Illuminate Student Voices and Bring People Closer TogetherJeremy Mapp • Natalie Weems • Kelly Horalek • Sarah Valter Rethinking Class DiscussionJacob R. Williamson Student-Focused Learning Through Learner AgencyNicole Dissinger • Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman The Genius Factor in Innovative Learning PK-5th GradeKatie Graham • Emily Andes Workshop - Assessing Student Learning by DesignJay McTighe Workshop - Grading Practices That Are More Equitable, Inclusive, and Promote BelongingMark Boswell Workshop - Trust-Based ObservationsCraig Randall Counselor Strand Sessions (Special Ticket Required)Jeff Brenneman, MSW, LCSW • Jessica Traner, LPC Workshop - Abolitionist and Liberationist Language PedagogiesDr. L. J. Randolph, Jr. Workshop - Making Creativity VisibleCindy Meyers Foley Workshop - Not Your Grandma's Math ProblemsKyle Webb Workshop - What’s True? What Isn’t? How Do We Know?: Teaching Middle- and High-School Students to Be Critical Consumers of MediaAlexis Wiggins

10:30am CDT

In the Room Where it HappenedPatrice Bain Level Up Your Instructional Practices with SELKrista Leh Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge (DOK)Erik Francis Raising Your Voice in the Classroom: Oral Language for ALL Readers and WritersSarah Valter Using Role Play and Simulation to Promote Deeper LearningAlexander Rolnick

11:15am CDT

Lunch Dining Hall

12:30pm CDT

Spotlight Session - Trust-Based Observations: A Game Changer in Improving Teaching and LearningCraig Randall Spotlight Session - Using Essential Questions to Frame the Curriculum and Engage Students in “Meaning Making”Jay McTighe Spotlight Session - Creativity, Change, and Courageous ImaginationCindy Meyers Foley Counselor Strand Sessions (Special Ticket Required)Jeff Brenneman, MSW, LCSW • Jessica Traner, LPC

1:45pm CDT

Shedding the Burden of Too Much: Bringing Minimalism Into Your ClassroomTammy Musiowsky-Borneman Restorative Circles: A Place for Real TalkKatrina Castelli Inquiring Minds with Good QuestionsErik Francis Workshop - Becoming a Maker: Integrating the Makerspace in Assessment PracticesBranson Lawrence • Susan Taylor-Alonso Workshop - Curriculum and Assessment for 21st Century LearningJay McTighe Workshop - Grading Practices That Are More Equitable, Inclusive, and Promote BelongingMark Boswell Workshop - Trust-Based ObservationsCraig Randall Workshop - Teaching Everything at OnceKevin Costa, Ph.D. Workshop - Engaging World Language Students in the Interpersonal ModeLisa Shepard Workshop - Learning Gaps to GaspsKyle Webb Workshop - Practicing PlayCindy Meyers Foley

3:00pm CDT

Righting the Ship: Bringing Meaning and Purpose to Assessment PracticesNelle Andrews • Elizabeth Simison Planning for DifferentiationDr. Tracy Bednarick-Humes Redefining Rigor with Depth of Knowledge (DOK)Erik Francis