RSAC 2024

Summit Academy prioritizes addressing the social and emotional needs of its students, resulting in improved attendance and academic achievement. Central to this success is the implementation of a comprehensive approach where students have a sense of autonomy, belonging, and competence. Through these, Summit Academy has developed systems for both students and staff, leading to a consistent increase in student engagement with their personal learning experiences year after year. If it works for us, it will work for you!

Fulton High School, the CTE programs and FFA collaborate to provide students in art, construction, culinary, business, and media publication with a space to manage, construct, book and prepare meals for during high school events. The Steamer Suite provides a catered experience and private suite for customers, students, staff and guests as they watch Fulton High School events. Students oversee almost every aspect of booking, menu planning, promoting, meal preparations, and decorating the space. Learn how to create meaningful real life learning experiences that help students utilize skills taught in the classroom.

All students deserve to acquire writing skills. Most teachers are ill-prepared to teach writing. In this session, I demonstrate how to write narrative essays aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Session participants’ writing skills will be improved as will their learners’. During this workshop, I model strategies for brainstorming ideas, selecting an idea, planning a story, and writing the essay. Participants participate in each step, collaborate and share ideas, as writers often do.
First, I have participants craft a writing oath to themselves, agreeing not to be critical of their writing. Next, I model two methods of generating ideas and allow participants to practice creating a list of story ideas. Then, I model how to select an idea and turn it into a “first, then” statement. Participants will select an idea and do the same. Afterward, we discuss time order transitions and create a quick plan of the essay. We review the plan and make adjustments. We then consider elaboration strategies and add details to our plan. Lastly, I model turning my plan into a narrative story. Participants then do the same.
All participants leave this session with both resources and links to resources so they are able to return to their classrooms with the skills and confidence to teach their students to write. As a result of this session,, they will be able to model their thinking, decision-making, and writing for their students. Later, they will coach and support their students while following the process.

Empowerment through problem solving word problem is possible! Discover practical strategies to engage students in deep thinking about math tasks through productive struggle and math discussions. Leave equipped to seamlessly integrate these techniques into your curriculum and empower your students in conquering word problems!

This session will cover methods, assessments, and interventions to guarantee growth for all students. We will share systems to ensure success in ACT/SAT, AP, vertically aligned classroom instruction, and more.