RSAC 2024

RSAC 2024

8:00am CST

**KEYNOTE** - How To Get All Teachers To Become Like The Best Teachers Grand BallroomTodd Whitaker

9:30am CST

**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 PinesScott Kubelka • Kari Keith Navigating Tensions: A Guide to De-Escalation Pebble BeachRoselene Quick The Surprising Power of Belonging in Schools CardinalDoug Bolton Featured School - Leadership Builds Community Ballroom G-HApril McLaughlin Implementing Enrichment through Whole School Intervention WestmontAlyssa Carl 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 Declutter Your Digital Life Salt CreekEric Santos

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 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 Elevating Student Engagement through Instructional Coaching MonarchElsa Glover • Faye Licari Small Town STEM Western SpringsDr. Michael Bleyle When a Student Needs More: How to Intensify Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction and Interventions HinsdaleKari Harris Leveraging the Equity Journey Continuum to Increase Accelerated Placement in a Title I District Ballroom C-DEmily Crement • Rachel Cline From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Salt CreekEric Santos

12:00pm CST

Empowering All Learners: Student Success Through Gender Equity Oak BrookPeter Cunningham • Erica Berger How Creating and Implementing an Alternative Discipline Framework Leads to Raised Student Engagement and Achievement DoralAllison Slade • Elsie Lagunas Playful Practices: Exploring Social Emotional Learning Through Games and Activities Western SpringsErica Kirlin • Michelle Coconate The Journey of Systemic Implementation of SEL in Rural Education White OakCrystal Newcomb • Jessica Donaldson Improving Student Engagement and Family Communication Through Autocrat Pebble BeachLaura Moore Enhancing Student Achievement Through Rigorous Math Problem Solving Ballroom C-DKelsey Scarpetta • Katherine Trotter How m(AI) Use this with Students? Salt CreekKelli Lane 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** - 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 MonarchElsa Glover • Faye Licari 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 Developing Successful Partnerships Pebble BeachMelinda Miethe Empowering Educators: Resourceful Strategies for Supporting Students with Tier 3 Behavioral and Academic Needs PinehurstTheresa Silva 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** - 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 Fluency is Fundamental Ballroom C-DJessica Berg The Future is Coming, and It's Moving Full STEAM Ahead White OakKelsey Smith • Jen Teno 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-HElin Jacobson • Dr. Megan Johnson Are you ready to equip your students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in high-demand careers? Torrey PinesHeather Waninger • Chanda McDonnell Empowering Learners: Leveraging AI to Enhance Student Engagement and Amplify Educational Success HeronKathleen Robinson • Tracey Miller MTSS & Multilingual Learners: Applying the Goldilocks Principle Western SpringsBarbara Marler Isn’t it Ironic? Nurturing Humanity through Digital Literacy and AI Ballroom I-JCindi Koudelka • Jennifer Bartman

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 From Assets to A's: Elevating Student Achievement through Asset-Based Learning Pebble BeachJamie Morgan 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 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 Enhancing Student Leadership: West Oak MIddle School Student Ambassadors: Promoting Voice, Choice, and Agency AugustaBrandon Pedersen

10:45am CST

**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 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 "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

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 Words Matter: Building Relationship Through Building Relationships HeronBen Mooney • Sally Timm Demystifying Tier 1 Interventions in the math classroom Ballroom C-DStacey Hodits 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

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 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 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 Accommodations and Modifications-Where Most Due Process Hearings Begin PinehurstShelley Kenow

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Empathy-Driven AI Education: Teaching Technology with Heart Conference Dining RoomLindsay Zilly **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 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