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Adaptable Annotating For Academic Adolescence presented by: Stirsman, Anderson
- -You will discover both digital and paper-based annotation strategies to enhance any content or curriculum! We will also introduce free and accessible texts that are aligned to the standards, and adaptable for any classroom! For additional resources click here.
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Behavior Strategies and Data Collection Tools to Use presented by: Klosowicz, Schmitt, Capranica
- -This course will give practical behavior strategies to use in the classroom along with easy data collections forms and ideas. Plan to take strategies and materials away to use in the classroom immediately!
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Book Clubs!!! presented by: Beth Olsen
- -While you are working at Guided Reading Groups or conferring with kids, Book Clubs are an outstanding way to continue growing readers! Let us train the troops and get them reading, talking, and loving books. For additional resources click here.
- -While you are working at Guided Reading Groups or conferring with kids, Book Clubs are an outstanding way to continue growing readers! Let us train the troops and get them reading, talking, and loving books. For additional resources click here.
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Digital Fluency; Speaking the Schoology Lingo presented by: Schuetz
- -Participants will discuss differences between digital literacy and digital fluency; knowing when and why to use a digital tool is different than knowing how to use the digital tool. This information helps educators create innovative ways to increase engagement using Schoology to support blended learning.
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EL - Strategies for Diverse Learners presented by: EL Team
- -This workshop will give a brief overview of the various levels of EL students within our schools and what services are provided at each level. The team will share strategies and tips on how to adapt/modify instruction for all EL students including those with IEPs. The strategies provided will allow educators to benefit the wide variety of diverse learners that enter our classrooms.
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Gmail Therapy presented by: Vosburgh, Atchley
- -Is your inbox so crazy that it keeps you up at night? This is a "Start from Scratch" approach to learning how to use Gmail, organize your emails, and how to get your time and state of mind back from those email nightmares!
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Helping Students Become More Literate In Your Content Area presented by: Ancona, Draffkorn
- -We will present the literacy strategies that District 156 are focused on. We will also discuss ways in which different content areas can integrate these strategies into lessons. Examples will be shared and discussed
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Introduction to Growth Mindset presented by: Sterner, Lunkenheimer, Brown, Hanrahan
- -This session will help you with the foundation of a growth mindset. After the presentation, teachers will be able to understand the difference between a growth and fixed mindset. Growth Mindset 101 will also help empower teachers with the basic tools and resources to develop and cultivate a growth mindset culture in the classroom.
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New Kids Literature with Classroom Connections 4-8 presented by: Bergan, Velasquez
- Let the librarians from the McHenry Public Library get you up to date on some new books in children’s literature! Students will love the fresh new titles, and you will love how these books go hand in hand with topics you already cover. This session will focus on books for grades 4-8. Please click here for additional resources.
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Technology On Physical Education presented by: Heilers
- -Technology is now in every department in our schools. Are you utilizing it in your department? The presentation will give examples of technology that you can use in your class immediately wether you are one to one or you just have one.
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BreakoutEDU/Digital K-5 and 6-8 presented by: Jaeger, Ten Bruin, Zei
- Join us for this 2-Part session as we "Break Out" of our normal routine to learn a new way to get kids thinking and moving! BreakOut EDU is a fun, collaborative, critical thinking activity that challenges minds to divergent thinking to solve problems and puzzles.
