RSAC 2024

RSAC 2024

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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 PinesKari Keith • Scott Kubelka 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 GrangeStephanie Nicoletti • Leigh Ann Salas 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

10:30am CST

LUNCH (FOR THOSE THAT SELECTED LUNCH TICKETS ONLY) Marquis Tent

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 MonarchFaye Licari • Elsa Glover 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 HillsChristian Thurwanger • Mollie Momenteller 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 WestmontJackie Griffin • Elisa Cirone 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 MapleAmanda Larrivee • Maria Pilar Garcia From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Salt CreekEric Santos

11:45am CST

LUNCH (FOR THOSE THAT SELECTED LUNCH TICKETS ONLY) Marquis Tent

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 DoralElsie Lagunas • Allison Slade Playful Practices: Exploring Social Emotional Learning Through Games and Activities Western SpringsMichelle Coconate • Erica Kirlin The Journey of Systemic Implementation of SEL in Rural Education White OakJessica Donaldson • Crystal Newcomb 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-DKatherine Trotter • Kelsey Scarpetta 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 MonarchFaye Licari • Elsa Glover 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 GrangeDr. April 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 HinsdaleChania O'Donnell • Kristen Delisio 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-JJennifer Bartman • Cindi Koudelka Level-Up Your Lessons: Fostering Engagement in the Middle Level ELA Classroom Sugar MapleMelissa Swanson Stop, Collaborate and Listen Salt CreekKatie Normoyle • Leah Herold Unveiling the Nexus between Student Engagement and School Culture Clarendon HillsMorgan Wilhoit Key Components of High-Quality Program for Newcomers Western SpringsBarbara Marler

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 OakJen Teno • Kelsey Smith 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-HDr. Megan Johnson • Elin Jacobson Are you ready to equip your students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in high-demand careers? Torrey PinesChanda McDonnell • Heather Waninger 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-JJennifer Bartman • Cindi Koudelka