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Monday, January 20
 

10:45am CST

Friendly Controversy In The Classroom: Using AI to Generate Compelling Questions Students Can Agree and/or Disagree With
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CST
Are your unit Compelling Questions old and outdated? Looking for meaningful Supporting Questions to help students evaluate a Compelling Question? Don't know where to start or what you should add to your class curriculum? Have no fear! Rejuvenate content and student engagement in your classroom in a matter of minutes with the help of AI. Learn how to write meaningful questions that hook students and pique their interest in any topic. Emphasize student achievement with reading and writing in the content area using Marzano's strategy of "Friendly Controversy," while boosting student engagement with simple, easy to apply strategies for lesson planning and curriculum writing.
Speakers
avatar for John Torrey

John Torrey

Plainview Public Schools
Teacher. Coach. Writer. Speaker.
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

10:45am CST

Advanced Orthographic Mapping for Phonics and Spelling
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
Room 518
Educators ask, “How do we take students to the next level of connecting sounds with the letters that represent those sounds in written text, especially when there is not a one-to-one correspondence between the sounds and letters?” Use orthographic mapping! Educators will learn the pieces and processes of orthographic mapping while practicing the strategy. Participants will leave with a guide to help them implement orthographic mapping with those tricky advanced phonics skills.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Probasco

Nancy Probasco

Instructional Leader, Norfolk Public Schools
I am passionate about teaching and learning. I have experience teaching Title I, second grade, and High Ability Learners. Currently, I serve as the PreK-4th grade instructional leader for Norfolk Public Schools. I enjoy supporting educators in the day-to-day joys and challenges of... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
Room 518
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5

10:45am CST

Child Care - Bedrock of Society
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
The first 5 years of a person's life are so important.  These beginning years are the foundation of the rest of a person's life.  Learn about children's growth, development, and how we all can make a positive difference for society.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Guenther

Lisa Guenther

Early Childhood Education Instructor, NECC
Quality child care is one of the top two needs in every village, town and city in Nebraska.  There are solutions to this need.  Quality child care is not babysitting anymore.Hear about the important time in a person's life when 90% of brain development occurs from birth to age... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, Pre-K

10:45am CST

Elementary Financial Literacy (Jr. Pirate Branch)
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Midwest Bank of Plainview and Plainview Elementary School have teamed together to promote financial literacy for all elementary students. Every Tuesday morning we have our bank open for depositors to make deposits and encourage students to be consistent savers. Each month we offer incentives to the class with the most depositors and try to include community businesses to join our efforts in supporting and encouraging young children to save money. We offer prizes to depositors throughout the year as well. The bank is run by upper elementary and high school students. We celebrate the accomplishments for the year in May and present any graduating 6th graders with a check for their deposits over the years. This is our second year in business and our team is happy to share what it took to get started and things we learned along the way to make it better.
Speakers
avatar for Jen Hodson

Jen Hodson

Plainview Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5

10:45am CST

Repertoire for 5-12 Bands & 7-12 Choirs
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Four teachers will collaborate in this interactive session to discuss wind band and choral repertoire for different levels of performing ensembles.
Speakers
avatar for Karl Henkel

Karl Henkel

Norfolk Public Schools
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Zach Nathan

Stanton Public Schools
avatar for Abby Robinson

Abby Robinson

Battle Creek Public Schools
avatar for Carrie Jensen

Carrie Jensen

Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment

10:45am CST

Special Education Updates with Ruth Miller
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Latest Trends in Special Education Join ESU's Ruth Miller for a comprehensive update on the most recent developments in special education.
Speakers
RM
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

10:45am CST

Tasty Perspectives: Science through the Lens of Food
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
In this workshop, educators will embark on food science-based storylines that were developed to meet Next Generation Science Standards while allowing students to be in control of their learning journey. Also, teachers will be introduced to a series of shorter independent engaging food science activities that can become part of their Science curriculum with minimum effort.
Speakers
AB

Andreia Bianchini

Associate Professor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 9-12

10:45am CST

The Rubric-Maker's Guide to the Galaxy: Streamlining Assessment Processes
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Developing rubrics for student produced work can take time; analyzing standards, writing learning targets, and differentiating student proficiency levels are all labor intensive. Providing meaningful feedback also takes time. This session will look at strategies to help teachers expedite these processes using AI and Google tools
Speakers
CB

Chris Begeman

Instructional Leader & Debate Coach, Norfolk Public Schools
I work in education. I enjoy technology. I seek efficiencies. I particularly enjoy when these overlap in the Venn Diagram of my life.
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

10:45am CST

The Ultimate Win/Win: Building Student Responsibility and Easing Teacher Workload
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Are you tired of doing most of the work in the learning process? Learn concepts and strategies to help students increase ownership of their own learning and reduce their dependence on you.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Oswald

Jared Oswald

Director of Teaching and Learning, Norfolk Public Schools
I taught high school math for 12 years and served as an Instructional Leader at Norfolk Senior High   I now serve as the Director of Teaching and Learning for Norfolk Public Schools.
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

10:45am CST

Treasure Trove of Tools (Teaching Tricky Terms)
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Time to share ideas for teaching those tricky (and not so tricky) terms...vocab and such
Speakers
avatar for LeAnn Frauendorfer

LeAnn Frauendorfer

English 7-9 Teacher, Battle Creek Public Schools
avatar for Brittney Lechner

Brittney Lechner

ELA Teacher, Stanton Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

10:45am CST

Using AI to Create Better Writers
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA

Explore how AI can be harnessed in order to create a culture of revision and reflection in your classroom, supporting students in becoming stronger writers across disciplines.
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Gotschall

Katrina Gotschall

Professional Development Coordinator, ESU 8
Katrina joined ESU 8 after teaching Secondary ELA, Contemporary Issues, Holocaust Studies, and Photojournalism over the course of 18 years and is a member of several state and national leadership groups focusing on Holocaust and Social Studies Education. She is now a Professional... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

10:45am CST

ELL Strategies for Classroom Teachers
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Struggling with engaging ELL newcomers or limited English speaking students in your classroom? You can be an effective language teacher! Let’s discuss how classroom teachers can find ways to make content more comprehensible for ALL students.
Speakers
NE

NPS EL Team

Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-8 |   Tier 1 - Instruction, K-8

10:45am CST

i-Ready Math Deep Dive
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
My students have taken their second diagnostic assessment. Now what? How can I understand the reports? What resources do the reports offer? How do they translate into better and targeted instruction for my students? Come spend some time focused on learning more about what i-Ready math has to offer through data analysis! Participants need to bring their computers to this session.
Speakers
avatar for Sharie Thelen

Sharie Thelen

Instructional Coach, Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5 |   Tier 1 - Instruction, K-5

10:45am CST

Science Collaboration: Choose Your Own Adventure for Teaching Success
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
Level Up Your Science Teaching! Take control of your professional development. Choose your own adventure from these powerful topics:
  • Revitalize Your Curriculum: Dive into the latest science standards and resources.
  • Elevate Student Achievement: Explore innovative assessment strategies.
  • Ignite Student Learning: Enhance your instructional practices.
  • Supercharge Your Classroom: Find high-quality instructional materials.
Speakers
avatar for Heidi Rethmeier

Heidi Rethmeier

Data Coordinator, ESU 8
Heidi is a data coordinator for ESU 8 and life-long learner who flies her "geek flag" high. Her background includes military service as an aeronautical engineer, post-secondary engineering instructor, and secondary STEM teacher. She is passionate about STEM, data, educational equity... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12 |   Tier 1 - Instruction, K-12

10:45am CST

Supporting Non-English Students 9-12
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
"Supporting Non-English Students (Grades 9-12)" equips educators with strategies to enhance language acquisition, foster an inclusive classroom, and adapt instruction to meet the needs of non-English speaking high school students, ensuring their academic and social success.
Speakers
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Emily Duerst

Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 9-12 |   Tier 1 - Instruction, 9-12

1:00pm CST

Empowering Science Educators: Unleashing the Potential of OpenSciEd
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
Join us for an immersion experience with OpenSciEd. Are you considering moving to a phenomena based approach to teaching science? Maybe you're just curious. One of the top concerns for teachers looking to make this shift is knowing what the classroom would look and feel like. In this session you will experience first hand what a lesson would look and feel like if you were an OpenSciEd student!
OpenSciEd is a free and robust curriculum for middle school science that Nebraska has aligned with the Nebraska State Science Standards and meets the EdReports or Nebraska materials matterand is being rolled out for elementary and highschool.
Speakers
avatar for Bobbi Middleton

Bobbi Middleton

6-8 Science Teacher, Madison Public Schools
I believe that access and equity are two big hurdles in education. To help combat this I am working to provide the students at my school with opportunities to explore STEAM-related content to help broaden their horizons.
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

1:00pm CST

Friendly Controversy In The Classroom: Using AI to Generate Compelling Questions Students Can Agree and/or Disagree With
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
Are your unit Compelling Questions old and outdated? Looking for meaningful Supporting Questions to help students evaluate a Compelling Question? Don't know where to start or what you should add to your class curriculum? Have no fear! Rejuvenate content and student engagement in your classroom in a matter of minutes with the help of AI. Learn how to write meaningful questions that hook students and pique their interest in any topic. Emphasize student achievement with reading and writing in the content area using Marzano's strategy of "Friendly Controversy," while boosting student engagement with simple, easy to apply strategies for lesson planning and curriculum writing.
Speakers
avatar for John Torrey

John Torrey

Plainview Public Schools
Teacher. Coach. Writer. Speaker.
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

1:00pm CST

Help! They can't read it!
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Are you struggling with getting your students to read complex text?  This can be in  ELA  or a content class.  Using the Science of Reading secondary level as a foundation, this session looks at the importance of using complex text across the curriculum, and explores strategies to help teachers scaffold the complexity.  
Speakers
avatar for Sharie Thelen

Sharie Thelen

Instructional Coach, Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-8

1:00pm CST

i-Ready Math Deep Dive
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Room 518
My students have taken their second diagnostic assessment.  Now what?  How can I understand the reports?  What resources do the reports offer?  How do they translate into better and targeted instruction for my students?  Come spend some time focused on learning more about what i-Ready math has to offer through data analysis!  Participants need to bring their computers to this session!
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Probasco

Nancy Probasco

Instructional Leader, Norfolk Public Schools
I am passionate about teaching and learning. I have experience teaching Title I, second grade, and High Ability Learners. Currently, I serve as the PreK-4th grade instructional leader for Norfolk Public Schools. I enjoy supporting educators in the day-to-day joys and challenges of... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Room 518
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5

1:00pm CST

Maintain Rigor Through Scaffolding Strategies
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA

Explore practical strategies to support all students while keeping grade level learning at the center of the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Gotschall

Katrina Gotschall

Professional Development Coordinator, ESU 8
Katrina joined ESU 8 after teaching Secondary ELA, Contemporary Issues, Holocaust Studies, and Photojournalism over the course of 18 years and is a member of several state and national leadership groups focusing on Holocaust and Social Studies Education. She is now a Professional... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

1:00pm CST

Preschool Updates
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Ruth will give updates on requirements for birth to 4 services for children. She'll also present ways to use reports from Teaching Strategies GOLD to identify the skills children need to be taught during small group instruction.
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, Pre-K

1:00pm CST

Spice up your STEM lessons with Food Science
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
In this workshop, educators will be introduced to a series of food science-based activities that allow them to engage students while teaching concepts associated with the science behind the foods we eat every day. Activities have been developed for high school students but can and have been easily adapted to middle school students. A few can be used with elementary school students as well.
Speakers
AB

Andreia Bianchini

Associate Professor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

1:00pm CST

The Ultimate Win/Win: Building Student Responsibility and Easing Teacher Workload
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
Are you tired of doing most of the work in the learning process? Learn concepts and strategies to help students increase ownership of their own learning and reduce their dependence on you.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Oswald

Jared Oswald

Director of Teaching and Learning, Norfolk Public Schools
I taught high school math for 12 years and served as an Instructional Leader at Norfolk Senior High   I now serve as the Director of Teaching and Learning for Norfolk Public Schools.
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

1:00pm CST

Treasure Trove of Tools (Teaching Tricky Terms)
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
Time to share ideas for teaching those tricky (and not so tricky) terms...vocab and such
Speakers
avatar for LeAnn Frauendorfer

LeAnn Frauendorfer

English 7-9 Teacher, Battle Creek Public Schools
avatar for Brittney Lechner

Brittney Lechner

ELA Teacher, Stanton Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

1:00pm CST

Understanding Dyslexia as an Educational Verification
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
We will cover some common questions around the topic of dyslexia including: What is dyslexia? How do we identify students with dyslexia in schools? What do we do if a student has a medical or outside agency diagnosis of dyslexia? Do students with dyslexia qualify for special education services?
Speakers
CF
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

1:00pm CST

Using ELPA21 Data to Set Goals and Guide Instruction
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
Participants will learn more about the ELPA21 Individual Student Reports and the NDE "On Track" and other Adviser reports. Participants will use data examples to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Participants will explore differentiation strategies appropriate for all levels of English language proficiency.  
Speakers
avatar for Anne Hubbell

Anne Hubbell

Title III Assistant, English Learner Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

2:00pm CST

Academic Language for All Students
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Participants will explore four practical concepts that support academic language skills for all students. High expectations, collaboration, comprehensible input, and language output are crucial for English learners/Multilingual learners and benefit all students in the classroom. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own practices and learn about strategies to support each of these four concepts.  
Speakers
avatar for Anne Hubbell

Anne Hubbell

Title III Assistant, English Learner Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

2:00pm CST

Friendly Controversy In The Classroom: Using AI to Generate Compelling Questions Students Can Agree and/or Disagree With
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
Are your unit Compelling Questions old and outdated? Looking for meaningful Supporting Questions to help students evaluate a Compelling Question? Don't know where to start or what you should add to your class curriculum? Have no fear! Rejuvenate content and student engagement in your classroom in a matter of minutes with the help of AI. Learn how to write meaningful questions that hook students and pique their interest in any topic. Emphasize student achievement with reading and writing in the content area using Marzano's strategy of "Friendly Controversy," while boosting student engagement with simple, easy to apply strategies for lesson planning and curriculum writing.
Speakers
avatar for John Torrey

John Torrey

Plainview Public Schools
Teacher. Coach. Writer. Speaker.
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

Getting More Mathematical Discourse
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
This session briefly discusses online resources and ways to promote more mathematical discourse in your classroom. The resources include different ways to engage your students in deeper levels of thinking, methods to bring more awareness to struggle in the classroom, and online manipulatives to bring student thinking and concepts to life!
Speakers
TP

Tia Pritchard

Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

How to Organize Your Elementary Media Class
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
Trying to fit all the things into your time slot with K-6 students can be tough. I found a solution to be able to hit both library and computer standards all in one and also allow students time to check out books.
Speakers
avatar for Bernice Yilk

Bernice Yilk

Plainview Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5

2:00pm CST

i-Ready Math Deep Dive
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Room 518
My students have taken their second diagnostic assessment.  Now what?  How can I understand the reports?  What resources do the reports offer?  How do they translate into better and targeted instruction for my students?  Come spend some time focused on learning more about what i-Ready math has to offer through data analysis!  Participants need to bring their computers to this session!
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Probasco

Nancy Probasco

Instructional Leader, Norfolk Public Schools
I am passionate about teaching and learning. I have experience teaching Title I, second grade, and High Ability Learners. Currently, I serve as the PreK-4th grade instructional leader for Norfolk Public Schools. I enjoy supporting educators in the day-to-day joys and challenges of... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Room 518
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-5

2:00pm CST

It's Crunch Time: Unlocking the Magic of Freeze-Dried Foods
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
In this workshop educators will learn about the process of freeze drying, its advantages and disadvantages over other dehydration methods, and how principles of sensory analysis can be used to evaluate food products. All the concepts discussed come together on a hands-on activity involving dried products and sensory evaluation of snacks. The concepts discussed and hands on activities could be adapted and implemented in lessons discussing different states of matter and would be especially helpful to those in schools that have access to bench top/home style freeze driers.
Speakers
AB

Andreia Bianchini

Associate Professor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

The Ultimate Win/Win: Building Student Responsibility and Easing Teacher Workload
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
Are you tired of doing most of the work in the learning process? Learn concepts and strategies to help students increase ownership of their own learning and reduce their dependence on you.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Oswald

Jared Oswald

Director of Teaching and Learning, Norfolk Public Schools
I taught high school math for 12 years and served as an Instructional Leader at Norfolk Senior High   I now serve as the Director of Teaching and Learning for Norfolk Public Schools.
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

Treasure Trove of Tools (Teaching Tricky Terms)
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
Time to share ideas for teaching those tricky (and not so tricky) terms...vocab and such
Speakers
avatar for LeAnn Frauendorfer

LeAnn Frauendorfer

English 7-9 Teacher, Battle Creek Public Schools
avatar for Brittney Lechner

Brittney Lechner

ELA Teacher, Stanton Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

Understanding Dyslexia as an Educational Verification
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
We will cover some common questions around the topic of dyslexia including: What is dyslexia? How do we identify students with dyslexia in schools? What do we do if a student has a medical or outside agency diagnosis of dyslexia? Do students with dyslexia qualify for special education services?
Speakers
CF
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, K-12

2:00pm CST

Using AI to Create Better Writers
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA

Explore how AI can be harnessed in order to create a culture of revision and reflection in your classroom, supporting students in becoming stronger writers across disciplines.
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Gotschall

Katrina Gotschall

Professional Development Coordinator, ESU 8
Katrina joined ESU 8 after teaching Secondary ELA, Contemporary Issues, Holocaust Studies, and Photojournalism over the course of 18 years and is a member of several state and national leadership groups focusing on Holocaust and Social Studies Education. She is now a Professional... Read More →
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
TBA
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12

2:00pm CST

Vocabulary is not just ELA
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
According to the Science of Reading, one of the core instructional evidence-based practices is building knowledge and vocabulary through text.  Research is clear, the effect of knowledge on reading comprehension is strong.  One way to build knowledge is to increase a student's vocabulary. Attend this session to get ideas on how to build your students' knowledge through vocabulary work using your complex texts.
Speakers
avatar for Sharie Thelen

Sharie Thelen

Instructional Coach, Norfolk Public Schools
Monday January 20, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
  Curriculum/Instruction/Standards/Assessment, 6-12
 
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