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 INSPIRE: Harnessing Subscription Boxes for Educator Development PinehurstJordan Eggleson 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 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 Trauma Informed De-Escalation White OakJoe McQueen Crafting and implementing impactful and measurable coaching goals. Ballroom C-DStacey Hodits Co-Teaching Take-Off: Soaring High Together CardinalAlly Buczyna • Lindsay Tweedie 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 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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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 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 100% Responsive: Strategies for Universal Participation Salt CreekAlina Morelli Baima • Jacqie Strauch Making Magic In STEAM MonarchBrittany Nicole Culjan • Nina Mitchell 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