RSAC 2024

RSAC 2024

8:00am CST

**KEYNOTE** - How To Get All Teachers To Become Like The Best Teachers Grand BallroomTodd Whitaker

9:30am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Custom AI Chatbots for Personalized Student Learning Conference Dining RoomEric Curts **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking the NGSS: Practice-Based Science Education – What is it? Am I doing it? And What are Ways to Support It Moving Forward? MallardJeff Spencer Commitments for Authentic, Positive and Caring Teachers Torrey PinesScott Kubelka • Kari Keith Navigating Tensions: A Guide to De-Escalation Pebble BeachRoselene Quick The Surprising Power of Belonging in Schools CardinalDoug Bolton Using Timely Data to Drive Your PLC AugustaAdie McHugh • Bernadette Kittlaus Featured School - Leadership Builds Community Ballroom G-HApril McLaughlin Beyond the Answer: Math Talks Matter Sugar MapleTina Sheedy • Jenni Rodeghero Digging Deeper: How Coaches’ Questioning Can Lead to Student Improvement La GrangeLeigh Ann Salas • Stephanie Nicoletti Harnessing the Power of the Reader's Notebook Oak BrookDan Wolf • Toni Mrozik Implementing Enrichment through Whole School Intervention WestmontAlyssa Carl Self-Paced Student Learning MonarchSarah Meador Strategies for Contextualizing, Rather Than Memorizing Vocabulary for Students in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 - Strategies for all, especially multilingual learners HinsdaleKari Harris Using Cartoons and STEM to develop Reading Comprehension Skills Western SpringsDr. Michael Bleyle Write Yourself Into Existence: The Power Behind Memoir Writing. Ballroom I-JKathryn Hoving • Kimberly Millard Building Thinking Classrooms in Junior High Ballroom A-BChristine Alesia Unpacking the Science of Learning - Utilizing Retrieval Practices in the Classroom Clarendon HillsJanet Flesch Declutter Your Digital Life Salt CreekEric Santos Relationships before Rigor DoralJessica Winn

10:45am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Coaching for Equity: instructional coaching as a way to address systemic inequity in science classrooms MallardJeff Spencer **KEYNOTE** - What Great Leaders Do Differently Ballroom FTodd Whitaker Meeting in the Middle: A Powerful Approach to Behavior PinehurstTracy Forck • Raeleen Hart Self Care - A Realistic and Systematic Plan for Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First Torrey PinesLisa Castleman • Emilie Ruppert Building on Assets; Literacy in Two Languages Oak BrookRachel Owens • Elvira Pichardo MTSS: Leading a Strong Tier 1 Ballroom A-BKim Spiker The Importance of SEL within the MTSS Framework La GrangeRose Hollingsworth • Marla Graham Featured School -Collaboration and Co-teaching: Student Learning at the Forefront Ballroom G-HShadia Salem • Farah Daoud Cracking the Coaching Code White OakPJ Caposey • Bryan Wills Elevating Student Engagement through Instructional Coaching MonarchElsa Glover • Faye Licari Improving Student Learning with Teacher Teams through Learning Cycles AugustaLisa Skelly • Stacie France Leveraging Professional Learning to Improve Instruction DoralKatie Love Maps Aren’t Just for Social Studies Anymore! GIS Maps in Your Curriculum Pebble BeachJudith Bock Saved by the Bell... Curve: Using your data to drive competency based instruction Clarendon HillsMollie Momenteller • Christian Thurwanger Small Town STEM Western SpringsDr. Michael Bleyle Using the 5Es with STEAM Ballroom I-JRachel Priola When a Student Needs More: How to Intensify Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction and Interventions HinsdaleKari Harris Unlocking High Achievement: Standards and Collaboration in Action WestmontElisa Cirone • Jackie Griffin Gamify Instruction to Increase Engagement, Collaboration, and Reflection Ballroom EElizabeth Orman Leveraging the Equity Journey Continuum to Increase Accelerated Placement in a Title I District Ballroom C-DEmily Crement • Rachel Cline Translanguaging... What is that?? Sugar MapleDr. Stephanie Diaz From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Salt CreekEric Santos

12:00pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Active Learning with Google Tools and EduProtocols Conference Dining RoomEric Curts A Plan for Social Emotional Regulation Torrey PinesLisa Castleman Empowering All Learners: Student Success Through Gender Equity Oak BrookPeter Cunningham • Erica Berger Home Court Advantage: Turning Your Classroom into Their Stadium Ballroom EKim Millard • Katie Hoving How Creating and Implementing an Alternative Discipline Framework Leads to Raised Student Engagement and Achievement DoralAllison Slade • Elsie Lagunas Playful Practices: Exploring Social Emotional Learning Through Games and Activities Western SpringsErica Kirlin • Michelle Coconate The Journey of Systemic Implementation of SEL in Rural Education White OakCrystal Newcomb • Jessica Donaldson Improving Student Engagement and Family Communication Through Autocrat Pebble BeachLaura Moore Conversations in the Classroom: Strategies for Interactive, Lively, Balanced Classroom Discussions AugustaJeanne Donaldson Effect of a Flipped Classroom Environment on Student Learning in High School Geometry Sugar MapleTami Clarke Enhancing Student Achievement Through Rigorous Math Problem Solving Ballroom C-DKelsey Scarpetta • Katherine Trotter Equipping Educators: Strategies for Inclusive & Equitable Literacy Success HinsdaleKellyn Sirach How m(AI) Use this with Students? Salt CreekKelli Lane Mastering Metacognition: Empowering Students as Expert Problem Solvers Ballroom G-HCarolyn Sutton Shifting the Focus from Keywords to Modeling in Word Problems Ballroom I-JRachel Priola What is Basic Fact Fluency? Moving students through fluency and beyond MonarchLisa Winters Raising Student Achievement With Standards-Based Grading Systems PinehurstDr. Cynthia Tolbert Punk Rock Classrooms - Bringing PASSION, UNITY, & DIY to Schools & Classrooms Ballroom A-BMichael Earnshaw Thriving Together as a School Community: Four Strategies to enhance our current practices for student success WestmontJulie Morris • Kasie Kosinski

1:15pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Future of Feedback - Guided Grading with AI Conference Dining RoomEric Curts **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking Cultural Relevance to Bridge the Divide Between School and Everywhere Else in the World (part 1) MallardJeff Spencer **KEYNOTE** - Have You Shifted Your Monkey Today? Ballroom FTodd Whitaker Empowering Educators with Effective Feedback Practices MonarchElsa Glover • Faye Licari Climate Before Content Ballroom C-DElizabeth Hand Give Me a Break: Creating a Kinesthetic Classroom Climate CardinalTammy Schiek Half-Marathon Management: 13.1 Lessons for School Leaders to Empower Staff to Uncover the Unique Individuality of ALL Students to Best Connect, Reach, & Teach Them for a Lifetime of Success Ballroom A-BMichael Earnshaw Human Elements: Honoring the Humanity of Humans La GrangeApril D. Jordan "How to Herd Cats and Teach Humans: Instructional Strategies That Actually Work!" Ballroom EStacey Reagan How do People REALLY Learn? DoralMike Czerniawski Increase Your Vocabulary--Increase Reading Skills AugustaJennifer Lancaster Unlocking Student Potential: Navigating the Science of Learning WestmontJulie Gard Developing Successful Partnerships Pebble BeachMelinda Miethe Empowering Educators: Resourceful Strategies for Supporting Students with Tier 3 Behavioral and Academic Needs PinehurstTheresa Silva Engaging Minds: Active Teaching through Object Based Learning HinsdaleKristen Delisio • Chania O'Donnell Executive Functioning: What Is It and How Does It Affect Our Students Oak BrookDavid Brannstrom Legends in the Making: Crafting a Mythology and Folklore Course for High School Students Ballroom I-JCindi Koudelka • Jennifer Bartman Level-Up Your Lessons: Fostering Engagement in the Middle Level ELA Classroom Sugar MapleMelissa Swanson Stop, Collaborate and Listen Salt CreekLeah Herold • Katie Normoyle Unveiling the Nexus between Student Engagement and School Culture Clarendon HillsMorgan Wilhoit Key Components of High-Quality Program for Newcomers Western SpringsBarbara Marler Elevate Your Digital Classroom: Mastering LMS for Engagement and Autonomy Torrey PinesAmi Engel • Nancy Battaglia

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Google Tools to Support all Learners Conference Dining RoomEric Curts **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking Cultural Relevance to Bridge the Divide Between School and Everywhere Else in the World (part 2) MallardJeff Spencer **KEYNOTE** - Leading Educational Change Ballroom FTodd Whitaker "Building Bridges: Cultivating Student Collaboration for Classroom Success" Sugar MapleKatherine Trotter • Kelsey Scarpetta A Classroom in Chaos: Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health PinehurstMadilyn Wiley • Michelle Lapacek Building UPward: Supporting SEL for Educators MonarchVicki Shifley • Trisha Crambes If you take care of the teachers, they will take care of the students! WestmontVicki Brown Punk Rock Principalship: Creating Positve School Culture, Building Teacher Leaders, and Fostering Life Long Learning through Risk Taking, Collaboration, and Relationships Ballroom A-BMichael Earnshaw School Reimagined: Building a Culture of Kindness, Patience, and Empathy DoralNicole Potter • Rodney Brenize The Culture of Me: Failing Forwards to Find Our We CardinalJeremy Burnham Building Emotional Intelligence: Picture Books as Tools for Teaching SEL HinsdaleDan Wolf • Toni Mrozik Differentiation and Adaptations: Reaching More Students in Your Classroom Pebble BeachMelinda Miethe Enhancing Your Curriculum with Creative Applications AugustaCamille Strode Fluency is Fundamental Ballroom C-DJessica Berg The Future is Coming, and It's Moving Full STEAM Ahead White OakKelsey Smith • Jen Teno The Future of Teaching: Insights from the Danielson Framework 2022 Clarendon HillsSonya Spaulding Charting the Course: From Traditional Grading to Standards-Based Success Ballroom G-HElin Jacobson • Dr. Megan Johnson Are you ready to equip your students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in high-demand careers? Torrey PinesHeather Waninger • Chanda McDonnell Empowering Learners: Leveraging AI to Enhance Student Engagement and Amplify Educational Success HeronKathleen Robinson • Tracey Miller Play Based Learning in Elementary classrooms La GrangeAmy Hayden MTSS & Multilingual Learners: Applying the Goldilocks Principle Western SpringsBarbara Marler Become a Samurai with SAMR + AI Oak BrookEric Santos Isn’t it Ironic? Nurturing Humanity through Digital Literacy and AI Ballroom I-JCindi Koudelka • Jennifer Bartman

8:00am CST

**KEYNOTE** - Increasing Motivation, Resiliency, and Achievement Using Hope Neuroscience Grand BallroomCathleen Beachboard

9:30am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms MallardPamela Harris **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Teaching With Intention: Fostering Dignity, Balance, and Social-Emotional Growth Conference Dining RoomLindsay Zilly "Empathy in Action: Nurturing Social-Emotional Skills for Student and Staff Success" DoralSusan Parker From Assets to A's: Elevating Student Achievement through Asset-Based Learning Pebble BeachJamie Morgan Growing Trust-building Leadership Habits: The School-wide Impact White OakSarah Crowder • ANGIE CODRON Turning Challenges into Growth: Building a Positive Mindset for Educators Torrey PinesTim Damery Featured School - Improving Student Engagement through Empowerment: 5 Free Strategies to Implement Tomorrow Ballroom G-HPaul Cassioppi • Scott Bloomquist "Do I Have to Read the Whole Book?" A Student Centered Novel Study For All Learners HeronAndrea Mear • Dr. Jennifer Hernandez Anxious Students - How do educators address the increasing needs of students with anxiety? Ballroom A-BDaniel Donohue Fabulous Foundational Fun: Strategies for Phonics Instruction Ballroom I-JLindsaey Wendt • Lindsay Cortez INSPIRE: Harnessing Subscription Boxes for Educator Development PinehurstJordan Eggleson Making Math Instruction Meaningful, Engaging & Authentic; A District's Story of Growth MonarchLaura O'Donnell • Stevie Miller Rolling Towards Math Achievement: Engaging Games and Activities for Classroom Success CardinalJody Aldrich Supporting All Learners: Modifications and Supports in the General Education Classroom Ballroom C-DErin Moloney Enhancing Student Leadership: West Oak MIddle School Student Ambassadors: Promoting Voice, Choice, and Agency AugustaBrandon Pedersen Reaching Students with a Short Attention...Squirrel!!! Sugar MapleJeff Bayer Boost Productivity: Harnessing AI for Time-Saving Solutions in the Classroom Salt CreekNancy Battaglia • Ami Engel

10:45am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Let’s Talk About Talking MallardPamela Harris **KEYNOTE** - Leading with Hope: Building a Thriving Culture Using Hope Neuroscience Ballroom FCathleen Beachboard Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E. Salt CreekLionel Allen Start Strong to Stay Strong! Torrey PinesElizabeth Hand • Erin Salberg Trauma Informed De-Escalation White OakJoe McQueen Crafting and implementing impactful and measurable coaching goals. Ballroom C-DStacey Hodits Featured School - So many skills one little room- Using a suite to provide CTE programming and authentic work opportunities for students. Ballroom G-HDarryl Hogue • Carolyn Meurs Best Practices for Students Struggling in Math Sugar MapleAubrey Durkin Co-Teaching Take-Off: Soaring High Together CardinalAlly Buczyna • Lindsay Tweedie Showcasing Successful Instruction with Staff Taking the Lead Role Pebble BeachAmy Schneider • Tami Singer Teach Your Students 1,000 Words a Year! HeronAndrea Mear The Principles, Purpose, and Key Components of Effective Co-Teaching Practices Ballroom I-JAmber Lorenzatti • Danielle Buerkett What Teacher Leaders Want You to Know About Professional Development PinehurstRenee Gugel "Unlocking the Potential: Understanding the Brain to Enhance Student Learning" DoralSteve Oertle Enhancing Your Curriculum: IDNR Science Resources AugustaLorna Shuman Critical Thinking: Integrating AI, Media Literacy, and Technoskepticism in K12 Pedagogy Ballroom EMicah Miner Tech Tools to make us AI-Ficcient MonarchKimberly Radostits The Dos, not Don'ts, of Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Digital Landscape Responsibly Ballroom A-BBrooke Cahill • Holly Lopez

12:00pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Instructional Innovations: Designing for Diverse Learners Conference Dining RoomLindsay Zilly Developing Meaningful Relationships with Parents of Neurodiverse Students PinehurstShelley Kenow Leading with Trust: Building a United Administrative Team Torrey PinesKim Torman • Jessica Sonntag Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices White OakJoe McQueen Understanding classroom disruptive behaviors: Breaking the cycle Sugar MapleChristina Moran Happ Words Matter: Building Relationship Through Building Relationships HeronBen Mooney • Sally Timm Become a Better Writer and Teacher of Narrative Writing Ballroom G-HJulie Bradshaw Demystifying Tier 1 Interventions in the math classroom Ballroom C-DStacey Hodits Research Lesson Study: Using an Inquiry Cycle to Experiment, Observe, and Improve Teaching & Learning Ballroom A-BNicole Blackburn • Andrew Friesema The Art & Science of Tailored Teaching: Research-Based Strategies for Effective Specially Designed Instruction DoralChristie Johnson ARCing your way to Motivation MonarchKimberly Radostits Building Successful Scholars Ballroom I-JKristi Pyatt • Kristen Kirk Curiosity vs Compliance - What's the Difference? CardinalKatie Thomas Engagement Simplified! Ballroom ECourtney Ward • Melissa Lowrance Executive Functioning Skills and Strategies to Help Pebble BeachKatie Moreland Unlocking the Power of Active Participation: Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Engagement Salt CreekKim Paulus Coyote Track: Exploring Real Science Data In Your Classroom AugustaLorna Shuman

1:15pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Most Effective Math Instructional Routine MallardPamela Harris **FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Power of Purpose: A Guide to Finding Your Path and Making an Impact Conference Dining RoomLindsay Zilly **KEYNOTE** - Hope in the Classroom Ballroom FCathleen Beachboard 5 Essentials // What, Where, When, Who, Why, and How You can Use it to Change Your Schools Culture from the Ground Up DoralGrant Putnam • Lynsy Oswald Everyday SEL for the Classroom AugustaLaura Steiner • Kelsey Kirk Relationships First: Academic and Social-Emotional Success in the Multilingual & Multicultural Classroom. Torrey PinesMaría Barragán Ortiz Data, Data, and More Data! How Educators Use Data Effectively HeronJennie Winters Build the Foundation MonarchKatie Normoyle • Leah Herold Confused to Confident: Empower Students with Math Word Problems Ballroom G-HMona Iehl Finding Focus: Designing School Improvement Plans Pebble BeachKristin Johnson • Mike Rolinitis How Does Your Classroom "Pop?": One School's Strategies For Fostering Excited and Engaged Learners of Varying Skill Levels in Reading and Math Ballroom C-DErin Odle • Deanne Aldridge How to Design Engaging Middle School Advisory Curriculum: A Case Study of Hawthorn District #73 White OakMegan Goldman • Lindsay Knoblauch Make it Matter. Aligning CCSS with students' interests and bridging the gap between curriculum and what is relevant to today's students. Ballroom I-JYvonne Schmid • Jennifer Everett Accommodations and Modifications-Where Most Due Process Hearings Begin PinehurstShelley Kenow Empowering Minds: Leveraging AI to Engage and Teach Critical Thinking Skills Ballroom ESteve Oertle Engaging Students in Math Using 3-Act Tasks Sugar MapleJana Southerland

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Empathy-Driven AI Education: Teaching Technology with Heart Conference Dining RoomLindsay Zilly **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Small Tweaks, Big Impact MallardPamela Harris **KEYNOTE** - Hope as a Cornerstone: Transforming Trauma-Informed Care Ballroom FCathleen Beachboard Everyday IAR: Proactive Prep, NOT an Extra Step Torrey PinesElizabeth Hand Reset, Connect, Restore, and Return: Reducing Office Referrals. Taking Restorative Practices into School Wide Procedures DoralPaul Cassioppi • Brandon Rogers Tackling the Other Side of the Triangle- Our Quest to Address Student Behavior and Attendance Challenges HeronMike Jones • Becky Leenerman Get 'em to the Green Ballroom G-HAnna Jakubowski • Brian Roach Shifting from the RTI to MTSS Process: A District View Ballroom C-DKelsey Dielfield • Kelly Borkgren Designing Autonomy: Building a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC) for Student-Led Learning Ballroom ESteve Oertle From Hesitant to High-Five: Strategies for Engaging Educators in Coaching Ballroom I-JSharon Tweed • Vicki Reilly So Your School has eceived a Targeted Designation... Now What? White OakJim Peck • Timmi Turney Standards-Based Literacy Instruction That Improves Student Outcomes Sugar MapleBen Zulauf 100% Responsive: Strategies for Universal Participation Salt CreekAlina Morelli Baima • Jacqie Strauch Empowering Teens through Teen Science Cafe Leadership PinehurstDr. Judith Dymond • Ed.D. Making Magic In STEAM MonarchBrittany Nicole Culjan • Nina Mitchell Summer Learning Opportunities that students are actually excited about participating in!! AugustaKathleen Schipper The Power of the Opener: Engaging Teams, Tearing Down Walls, & Creating a Sense of Community within Minutes Pebble BeachDemian LaPointe Using AI to Support Multilingual Learners CardinalJennifer Gilley Four Ways To Use AI To Simplify Your Life in the K-6 Classroom Ballroom A-BMiriam Ojaghi