IL ESSA Conference: Full Schedule

10:00am PST

Engineering Design - Hands on Instruction!

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we’ll focus on the engineering design process, as noted in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), by explaining how we teach our students to think like an engineer and give you examples of design challenges that we use. You’ll be able to take what we show you and apply it to your own classroom with ease!

Speakers

Broadstone Lisa

Catalan Priscilla

East Peoria Elementary School District# 86

Monday February 11, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company Junior High
Audience Content Instruction, Research Standards Assessment

11:15am PST

The School Leader Paradigm: Becoming While Doing

Limited Capacity seats available

School leaders have the second most influence in student outcomes behind teachers. The School Leader Paradigm provides a research-based framework for the acceleration of principal effectiveness and longevity. Join us to explore and understand how this framework allows leaders to "become while doing" which can lead to positive influence on school culture, systems, and learning for all stakeholders.

Speakers

Dr. Susan Homes

Deputy Executive Director for Professional Learning, Illinois Principals Association

I have the FANTASTIC good fortune to be in my third year as Deputy Executive Director for the Illinois Principals Association. Prior to my work with IPA supporting school leaders across Illinois, I served as a Technology Director, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent for over... Read More →

Jason Leahy

Executive Director, Illinois Principals Association, Springfield

Monday February 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience Research Standards Assessment

2:00pm PST

TLC’s: Creating Thriving Learning Communities that Promote Gritty Students

Limited Capacity seats available

How to ensure students achieve at high levels is at the forefront of all of our minds. In this session, we will examine teacher “moves” in assessment, instruction, and the classroom environment that promote (as well as those that derail) students’ grit— their pursuit of academic success.

Speakers

Tracy Taylor

Education Specialist, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington Heights

T. Taylor ESSA Conference FY19 pdf

Monday February 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience English Learners, Professional Development

10:00am PST

Creating a Statewide Professional Learning Community (PLC) Using Ed360 and Ed Leaders Network

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how your district can leverage ISBE’s Ed360 data dashboard and IPA’s Ed Leaders Network (ELN) professional development platform to improve learning for students and staff. The seamless integration of these two technologies (Ed360 and ELN) provides districts the data needed to make informed decisions and the professional development required to support implementation.

Speakers

Marci Johnson

Director, Illinois State Board of Education

Marci Johnson has been with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for ten years. She is the Director of Teaching and Learning. She works with Career and Technical Education, Competency Based Education and the Illinois Learning Standards. She is the Outreach Coordinator for... Read More →

Arlin Peebles

ELN Director, Illinois Principals Association (IPA)

ELN Director

Tuesday February 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience Professional Development, Technology Use in Classroom and/or School

11:15am PST

What's the GIST of Personalized Learning and EDTECH?

Limited Capacity seats available

Educational Technology is the leading force to Personalized Learning in today's classrooms.There are many components of Personalized Learning that enhance and promote agency, authority, and identity. As scholars progress in the academic learning environment it is vitally important to peek into the learners' interest, in order for them to own their own learning.

Speakers

Anglense Jones

Third Grade Teacher, Chicago School District #299

I have been an educator for 23 years. I am currently a Pilot Lead for Personalize Learning at my school. As the Pilot Lead, I collaboratively work with fellow educators and scholars to improve academic and social performance in the learning environment.

PL Flyer docx

Tuesday February 12, 2019 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company Junior High; Intermediate; Primary
Audience Classroom Management, Technology Use in Classroom and/or School

2:00pm PST

Micro-Credentials: Competency-Based Skill Recognition for Leaders

Limited Capacity seats available

Micro-credentialing provides personalized Professional Development (PD) and skill recognition for participants through a competency-based system. Join us to explore how IPA's micro-credentialing program, utilizing the power of the ELN platform, is changing the face of PD for educators.

Speakers

Dr. Susan Homes

Deputy Executive Director for Professional Learning, Illinois Principals Association

Jason Leahy

Executive Director, Illinois Principals Association, Springfield

Arlin Peebles

ELN Director, Illinois Principals Association (IPA)

ELN Director

Tuesday February 12, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience Professional Development, Title I and Other ESEA/ESSA programs

3:15pm PST

Outlook Academy, Options to Prevent Drop-Outs and a Way to Serve Those Students That Have Already Dropped Out

Limited Capacity seats available

We know that students at risk are more likely to struggle their entire time in high school, which can lead to a defeated mindset and ultimately dropping out of school. Outlook Academy provides its students the opportunity and flexibility to learn in an environment more suited to their individual needs. Outlook truly puts our at risk children first and helps them find a pathway to success.

Speakers

Steven Valant

I have spent 27 years in education teaching at risk students. Over the last decade I have focused on how to help those students that have lost the desire or completely given up on getting their H.S. diploma. I will be discussing how we are addressing this issue on the south side... Read More →

Arrington Paul

Tuesday February 12, 2019 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company High School
Audience Parent/Family/Community Engagement, Technology Use in Classroom and/or School

9:45am PST

Effective Co-Teaching Strategies in a Personalized Learning World

Limited Capacity seats available

Hear from an accomplished co-taught team and department chair on effective ways to support all learners in meeting expectations of the gen-ed curriculum. Presenters will share how to successfully build a co-taught team, effectively collaborate, establish routines and meet the needs of all students in their least restrictive environment while supporting a district one-to-one initiative.

Speakers

Lynch Cheri

YORKVILLE CUSD 115

Emma McGuire

Assistant Director of Student Services, YORKVILLE CUSD 115

I am a proud Yorkville Fox serving District 115 for 15 years. I graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, and also hold a master's degree from Aurora University. I started my career at Yorkville High School... Read More →

Megan Steben

Dean of Students, YHS

Effective Co Teaching Team Materials ESSA 2019 zip

ESSA Conference Presentation 2019 pdf

Wednesday February 13, 2019 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company High School
Audience Classroom Management, Exceptional Needs/Special Education

11:00am PST

College Prep Boot Camp: A Familial Approach to College Readiness

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will offer an engaging dialogue on the importance of strengthening a college-going culture among Latino families. A review of a familial approach to parent college readiness as a successful strategy to student academic success and transition to post-secondary education will be presented. The importance of culture in parent engagement, lessons learned, and personal testimonials will be shared with the audience.

Speakers

Susana DasNeves

Northern Illinois University, Center for P-20

Adriana Martinez

Northern Illinois University, Parent University

Wednesday February 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company All Levels
Audience Parent/Family/Community Engagement

12:15pm PST

Just Map It!

Limited Capacity seats available

Have you ever used a map to get from Point A to Point B? Writers are no different! Glover (2009) believes children need multiple “entry points” into writing in order to maximize and sustain their energy for writing over time. Come explore some ‘unconventional maps’ as the entry points into children’s writing and insure they arrive at Point B successfully!

Speakers

Vanda Underwood

Greenville University, Greenville, IL

Wednesday February 13, 2019 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Ontario 305 East North Water Street, Chicago IL

Concurrent Session

Company Junior High; Intermediate; Primary
Audience Content Instruction