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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Are your unit Compelling Questions old and outdated?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

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

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

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

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
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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

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
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Tia Pritchard

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

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

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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