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Monday, February 11
 

10:00am PST

Building Career Pathways Aligned to the Illinois Endorsement Model
Limited Capacity seats available
The state of Illinois developed a model for providing students the opportunity to earn an endorsement on their high school diploma in a career interest. The Belvidere School District will share their work to build career-based course sequences, a framework for community based learning experiences, and addressing math and literacy college and career readiness needs.
Speakers
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Nik Butenhoff

Director of Career Readiness, Belvidere Community Unit School District 100
Nik Butenhoff has worked to support the development of career pathways in various roles at the secondary level for the past six years. He left the classroom as a high school math teacher to become a career academy coach in the Rockford School District in Illinois. He then spent time... Read More →
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Dave Carson

Assistant Superintendent, Belvidere Community Unit School District #100

Monday February 11, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:15am PST

Using ESSA Indicators to Drive Equity Focused Systemic Improvement
Limited Capacity seats available
This presentation illustrates the development of a district improvement framework incorporating state ESSA academic and school quality indicators. Presenters describe the collaboration between district leadership and AIR to develop an improvement process supporting equitable learning opportunities for all students, and present examples of how the IBAM rubric drives improvement planning.
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Tom Flanigan

American Institutes of Research
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Donn Mendoza

Superintendent, Round Lake Community Unit School District 116

Monday February 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

2:00pm PST

Principal, Do You Know How to Support ESSA PAC?
Limited Capacity seats available
Leadership skills alone are not enough. You need to know the needs of your parents, especially those who are bilingual, if you want to have their support. Protocols and resources that may assist you in supporting this area will be provided.
Speakers
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Judith Sauri

Principal, Richard Edwards School
NABE TreasurerIAMME President NHAE Vice-President

Monday February 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

3:15pm PST

Workforce Readiness Act: Equity for All Students
Limited Capacity seats available
The transformation of public education to Competency-Based will bring equity to all students. CBE goes beyond standard based grading. Learn how students can fulfill criteria to earn an endorsement on diplomas, partner with industry, and develop an individualized learning plan. Through interactive activities and reflection, you will see why a number of districts have come on board.
Speakers
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Lisa Balata

C & I, Ridgewood High School
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Eric Lasky

Assistant Principal, Ridgewood High School

Monday February 11, 2019 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session
 
Tuesday, February 12
 

10:00am PST

Multi-Genre Memoirs: A Semester-long Capstone Writing Experience
Limited Capacity seats available
Inspired by the writing of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ "We Were Eight Years in Power", seniors spend their final semester preparing their capstone writing experience: a memoir chronicling their last four years. Hear how we guide students with mentor texts from various genres to directly influence their own authentic writing. At the semester’s end, students choose various mediums to showcase their memoir.
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Mark Landuyt

Teacher, Mundelein High School
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Sarah Menas

English Teacher, Mundelein High School District 120

Tuesday February 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:15am PST

Ensuring Parent Centered Engagement: Family and Community Engagement in Tiers 3 and 4 Title Schools
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide participants with innovative strategies to engage parents in topics of importance to Title I Schools. The Parent Summit and Chat and Chew Sessions are highly effective vehicles that can be used to provide parents with a forum to share their voices, while also promoting a viable way of partnering for collective student success.
Speakers
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Ebonie Williams

Principal, Thornton Township High School District 205

Tuesday February 12, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

2:00pm PST

Technology Tools Built to Support Social Emotional Learning
Limited Capacity filling up
Participants will explore free technology resources that have the goal of Social Emotional Learning as a key component in a fun and engaging platform. Tools for all grade levels to build the understanding of empathy, courage, collaboration, perspectives of others, managing one’s emotions and many more activities to support the Illinois Social Emotional Learning Standards.
Speakers
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Lisa Ward

Content Specialist for Learning Supports, Illinois State University, Normal
Special education educator for 20+ years and currently a content specialist for learning supports with Illinois State University/ISBE. Masters degrees in Special Education and Learning and Technology. My team and I have been creating resources for Illinois teachers for 5 years. As... Read More →

Tuesday February 12, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

3:15pm PST

Paralysis by Data Analysis? Uncomplicated Strategies to Transform Your Data Culture
Limited Capacity filling up
Join us as we guide you through the current research, proven strategies, and our experience in successful supporting schools from paralysis into action. This presentation will showcase how to use available data as an opportunity to understand your learning communities’ current successes, areas of need, gaps in instruction, monitor program implementation, and support student growth and attainment.
Speakers
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Keith Palz

Atlantic Research Partners
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Susmita Pratihast

Atlantic Research Partners

Tuesday February 12, 2019 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session
 
Wednesday, February 13
 

9:45am PST

Strategies for Working with English Learners
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants will be given an opportunity to explore what it is like to be an English Learner in the classroom. There will also be several strategies shared, so that classroom teachers can meet the needs of their students in meaningful ways.
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Thomas Porter

Thornton Township High School District #205

Wednesday February 13, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:00am PST

Improving School Achievement
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Wednesday February 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

12:15pm PST

Understanding Cultural Differences Among Spanish Speaking English Learners (ELs)
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will help make teachers of English learners aware of the cultural differences among Spanish-speaking students. We will discuss regions, countries, culture, vocabulary, signs of respect, and the ways they differ when used by ELs.
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Elizabeth Briones

Chicago Heights School District 170

Wednesday February 13, 2019 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Huron 303 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session
 
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