RSAC 2024

RSAC 2024

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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-JLindsey 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

10:30am CST

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

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

11:45am CST

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

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 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