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Monday, February 11
 

10:00am PST

What's in Your Writing Wallet?
Limited Capacity seats available
How do you assess your writing program? Participants will learn the critical concepts and components that need to be shared in all classrooms that expect students to write. Strategies to implement the next day will be offered!
Speakers
avatar for Jill Brown

Jill Brown

ELA Content Specialist, Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois State University
Jill Brown has been in education for over twenty years and currently works for both Illinois State University in the Center of Advancement of Educational Initiatives as well as an ELA Content Specialist for the Illinois State Board of Education. Ensuring that teachers are prepared... Read More →

Monday February 11, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:15am PST

English Learner (EL) Strategy Instruction in the General Ed Classroom
Limited Capacity seats available
This presentation is geared toward the general education teacher who may need support in determining how to provide the best instruction for their EL population. We will identify some great tech tools to use the next day!
Speakers
avatar for Jill Brown

Jill Brown

ELA Content Specialist, Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois State University
Jill Brown has been in education for over twenty years and currently works for both Illinois State University in the Center of Advancement of Educational Initiatives as well as an ELA Content Specialist for the Illinois State Board of Education. Ensuring that teachers are prepared... Read More →

Monday February 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

2:00pm PST

Family and Community Engagement as a Lever to Improve School Climate
Limited Capacity seats available
Parent engagement is a vital component to both the success of students and school. This interactive presentation will dive into topics connecting the 5Essentials to parents in a more meaningful way that builds relationships, trust, and collaboration around improving the school's climate and culture. This ultimately results in increased academic, social, and emotional outcomes for all students.
Speakers
avatar for Suzy Dees

Suzy Dees

Senior Director of Professional Learning, West40 ISC
avatar for Sarah Ogeto

Sarah Ogeto

Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago
avatar for Jacob Thornton

Jacob Thornton

Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield

5Essentials for CSI Planning 02.08.2019 pptx
Going Deeper with the 5E for Educational Equity 2.08.2018 pptx
Family and Community Engagement as a Lever to Improve School Climate 2.8.2019 pptx
Participants Feedback and Notes all sessions pdf
Monday February 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

3:15pm PST

Living miDream: Developing Talent in Pursuit of Purpose
Limited Capacity seats available
Living miDream explores the questions: Who am I? Where do I want to go? How will I get there? What difference will I make? Students will share their experiences through compelling digital stories. Learn how to teach the whole child with high-performing results where students take responsibility for their personalized journey through this research-based, best practices model.
Speakers
JC

Jaden Collins

Newark Community High School
AF

Andy Franklin

Kaneland High School, Maple Park
BM

Bella Marmo

Newark Community High School
CN

Carol Navarro

Newark Community High School
LN

Lindsey Norman

Kaneland High School, Maple Park
JP

Jocelyn Peshia

Newark Community High School
RS

Roger Sanders

Valley Education for Employment System
AW

Alex Wampler

Newark Community High School

Monday February 11, 2019 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session
 
Tuesday, February 12
 

10:00am PST

Tier 1 Tune-Up: 30 second Interventions To Change The Course of Your Day
Limited Capacity filling up
Join us for a high energy interactive program to learn Tier 1 30 second interventions that will change the course of your day. Participants will be actively engaged by playing the role of a student in a classroom while techniques are taught and actively put into use to increase the participants’ depth of knowledge and understanding of these interventions.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Brunner

Karen Brunner

Psychologist, Rockford School District 205
Karen has been a licensed School Psychologist since 1994. The majority of her career focused on supporting students with intense behavioral needs K-12. She is passionate about coaching teachers on effective behavioral strategies and in supporting "that ONE child" that challenges every... Read More →
avatar for Kelly Langworthy

Kelly Langworthy

Wheaton Community Unit District 200

Copy of 30 second Tier 1 interventions Handout pdf
Tuesday February 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:15am PST

The T-SIP: Targeted School Improvement Plan and Process
Limited Capacity seats available
Want a different approach to school improvement that closes achievement gaps and builds equity? Join our interactive session about a process and tools used across the state for creating targeted school improvement plans. Learn ways to identify what matters most to schools and walk away with practical, concrete methods to support both adult and student growth in your school.
Speakers
avatar for Dianne Betts

Dianne Betts

North Cook Intermediate Service Center,, Des Plaines
avatar for Michael Czerniawski

Michael Czerniawski

School Improvement Specialist, West Cook Intermediate Service Center #2, Hillside
All students deserve a great education. To make that happen, I center my work on coaching educational leaders in enhancing district and school improvement efforts. I specialize in helping educators focus on the changes to leadership, instruction, professional learning communities... Read More →
KD

Kathleen Doyle

Assistant Executive Director, South Cook Intermediate Service Center, Chicago Heights

T SIP Overview for ESSA conference pdf
Tuesday February 12, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

2:00pm PST

Illinois Attendance Commission Best Practices and Definitions Update
Limited Capacity seats available
Participate in a discussion of a recent survey of services used by schools across the state to assist students in need and the work on completing a definition of a school day taking ESSA reporting standards into consideration.
Speakers
LF

Lori Fanello

Regional Superintendent, BOONE/WINNEBAGO ROE
SH

Sweeney Harold

Illinois Attendance Commission

Tuesday February 12, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

3:15pm PST

Reaching the Reluctant Writer
Limited Capacity seats available
This successful methodology separates the complex process of writing into the smallest steps making it possible for the most reluctant writer to produce short, yet complete compositions. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing powerfully combine to enhance language acquisition using source texts, key word outlines, and simple student checklists. Common Core applied!
Speakers
avatar for Institute for Excellence in Writing

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Lead Implementation Coach, Institute for Excellence in Writing
8799 N. 387th Rd. Locust Grove, OK  74352Linda Mikottis(800) 856-5815exhibitor@iew.comschools@iew.com">8799 N. 387th Rd. Locust Grove, OK  74352Linda Mikottis(800) 856-5815exhibitor@iew.comschools@iew.com... Read More →

Tuesday February 12, 2019 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session
 
Wednesday, February 13
 

9:45am PST

Future Ready: Moving Schools Forward
Limited Capacity seats available
Future Ready Schools is an effort to maximize digital learning opportunities, helping districts move toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship. FRS provides resources and support to ensure that digital learning plans align with best practices and are 100% aligned to the guidance provided by the US Dept. of Education regarding ESSA's Title IV planning requirements.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Bates

Brian Bates

Associate Executive Director of Professional Learning, Learning Technology Center of Illinois
avatar for Mindy Fiscus

Mindy Fiscus

Director of Government Affairs, Learning Technology Center of Illinois
Melinda Fiscus is the Director of Government Affairs for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. In this role, she provides networking opportunities, consulting services, and professional development for IL school districts. She also serves as one of the IL State E-Rate Coordinators... Read More →

Wednesday February 13, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
  Concurrent Session

11:00am PST

NGSS Standard Alignment and Assessment Practice
Limited Capacity seats available
Instructing students using the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) can be challenging given the abstract language and layout. This presentation will detail tiering the NGSS and creating objectives in a way that is accessible to all stakeholders. The presentation will detail our local data collection program in making student evidence based decisions benefiting professional practice and student achievement.
Speakers
avatar for Alex Hofeldt

Alex Hofeldt

Administrator - Science Chair, WAUCONDA CUSD 118
avatar for Bill Stanton

Bill Stanton

Assistant Superintendent, Wauconda Community Unit School District#118

2019 NGSS Standard Alignment and Assessment Practice pdf
Wednesday February 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Michigan B 311 East North Water Street, Chicago IL
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