RSAC 2024

RSAC 2024

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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 Beyond the Answer: Math Talks Matter Sugar MapleTina Sheedy • Jenni Rodeghero Self-Paced Student Learning MonarchSarah Meador Using Cartoons and STEM to develop Reading Comprehension Skills Western SpringsDr. Michael Bleyle 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 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 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 Gamify Instruction to Increase Engagement, Collaboration, and Reflection Ballroom EElizabeth Orman Translanguaging... What is that?? Sugar MapleAmanda Larrivee • Maria Pilar Garcia 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 Empowering All Learners: Student Success Through Gender Equity Oak BrookPeter Cunningham • Erica Berger Improving Student Engagement and Family Communication Through Autocrat Pebble BeachLaura Moore Equipping Educators: Strategies for Inclusive & Equitable Literacy Success HinsdaleKellyn Sirach 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

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 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 Engaging Minds: Active Teaching through Object Based Learning HinsdaleChania O'Donnell • Kristen Delisio Level-Up Your Lessons: Fostering Engagement in the Middle Level ELA Classroom Sugar MapleMelissa Swanson Stop, Collaborate and Listen Salt CreekKatie Normoyle • Leah Herold

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 A Classroom in Chaos: Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health PinehurstMadilyn Wiley • Michelle Lapacek Enhancing Your Curriculum with Creative Applications AugustaCamille Strode 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 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 Become a Samurai with SAMR + AI Oak BrookEric Santos