Fire Up Conference Program

Fire up!
WELCOME TO THE
STUDENT TEACHER FIRE UP CONFERENCE!
Aquinas College
Monday, October 20, 2014
This professional conference provides you with an opportunity to engage in new learning. We
hope that during this day you will learn information from our presentations that will help you
become a more effective educator, as well as meet and interact with colleagues from other
universities and colleges. Presenters at this conference volunteer their time and expertise. Please
take a moment to thank them as you leave each session.
There are five sessions during the day. You have the opportunity to select
four sessions and either A (10:30-11:30), or B (11:45-12:45) lunch.
Lunch is provided in the Cafeteria, located in the Wege Student Center
( on the campus map) and you may choose to eat there or take a sack
lunch along with you to attend all five sessions.
As you network with peers and colleagues, choose those sessions
which appeal to you and take the opportunity to share information
about topics you are not able to attend. Check out: www.itec-wm.org
for handouts that presenters have posted for your use.
Expanding
Your
Horizons!
Out of State
Teacher Job Fair
March 2, 2015
GVSU
Details will be
available at
www.gvsu.edu/care
ers and at your
Fire Up experience. university
Please take
a few
career
center.
leave feedback electronically.
ITEC-WM
Feedback is an integral part of providing a quality

moments at the end of each session that you attend to
and your presenter will know how to adapt the session to meet student teachers needs in todays
educational environment.
Please select alternate choices in case the session you choose is overcrowded; due to fire
regulations, we must abide by room capacity sizes. A map of the buildings where sessions are
held is on the reverse side. The program will help you locate the sessions you wish to attend.
Note: Lost & Found will be located at the Hospitality Table in the foyer. Please remember
to submit your overall conference evaluation at the close of Session 5.
This conference is presented by
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Visit us
at www.itecwm.org!
1607 Robinson Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Conference Map
Performing Arts Center: Registration, Keynote Session

AB: Academic Building: Presenter parking only behind AB: Lots F and G
Rooms 101 158 on main floor
Rooms 227 259 on second floor
Rooms 303 322 on third floor
Exits: at either end of N / S wing

Restrooms: N / S end of main floor
Wege Student Center: Cafeteria located on lower level, restrooms are located on first floor
Loutit Room second floor
Wege Ballroom second floor
Available Parking
B Fulton Lot
E Lower St Joseph Lot
L Performing Arts Center Lot
C Bukowski Chapel Lot

M East Science Lot
FIRE UP!
STUDENT TEACHER CONFERENCE
General Session
8:008:20
Registration in the Performing Arts Center: Coffee and Pastry
8:20
Welcome to Aquinas College!

Nanette Clatterbuck M.Ed., Dean of Education, Aquinas College
Dr. Elizabeth Knepper-Muller, President, Inter-Institutional Teacher Education Council of West MI
An introduction to the Inter-Institutional Teacher Education Council of West Michigan, and an
explanation of facilities and program logistics.
8:308:50
Keynote Address: Trevor Muir, Teacher, Kent Innovation High School
9:15
First workshop starts
Program Key
AB:
Wege Ballroom and Loutit:
Cafeteria:
AB 151:
*
EE: Early Elementary, E: Elementary,
Academic Building
Wege Student Center, Second Floor
Wege Student Center, First Floor
Hospitality Room (for presenters only)
denotes multiple presentations
M: Middle/Junior High, H: Senior High, G: General
LUNCH OPTIONS
Bag lunches are available in the Wege Center Cafeteria
during the second session (10:30-11:30) and third session (11:45-12:45).
Pick one up to take along to your session, or dine in the cafeteria.
Conference Planning Committee

Liz Storey, Grand Valley State University, Conference Chair
Dan Diedrich, Aquinas College
Ed Bailey, Baker College
Vicki Conrad, Darla England, Cornerstone University
Deb Warwick, Ferris State University

Megan Freudigmann, Sheryl Vlietstra,
Grand Valley State University
The committee wishes to express special thanks to Aquinas College

for their assistance in sponsoring this conference.
9:15 10:15
MINI SESSION #1
9:15 10:15
CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND

M/H
AB 154
Physical Education MEAP and Content Area Literacy

Dr. Duane Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Aquinas College
This session will examine how to increase student learning by examining the connections between the core subject
and physical education. Science comes alive in the gymnasium and is ever present, but math history, reading and
writing all have their place in physical education.
G
* Erics Story
AB 303
Sandy Baker, Retired Special Education Teacher, with Eric Baker
Sessions 1,2,4,5 Sandy and Eric will entertain you and educate you with their story their journey from birth to present day! Eric is a
22 year old young man with Down Syndrome. Sandy is a retired Special Education Teacher and Adjunct Professor
at Muskegon Community College. She was an Elementary Administrator in the early 1990s and currently
supervises Student Teachers for GVSU/HOPE. You will thoroughly enjoy their presentation! Dont miss it!
M/H/G
AB 103
Sessions 1,2,3
* Flip, Blend, and Remix: Using Technology to Spark Student Engagement in Any Classroom
Janine Campbell, Visual Arts Instructor
Participants in this session will learn how to integrate technology that enhance hands-on learning in the classroom.
Online assessment tools, Learning Management Systems, portfolio builders, and other helpful, real-world examples
of integrating technology will be highlighted. This session is designed for those ready to infuse technology in
meaningful ways! Participants will walk away with applicable and manageable methods to integrate technology into
any curriculum as well as a road map for the future.
G
AB 152
Engage Students Using Learning Styles

Wendy Colsen, Hope College Professor
You dont get to teach just the easy ones... All kids learn differently and the use of learning styles can dramatically
change the climate of a classroom, engaging and motivating even the most challenging students. In this session,
walk away with ideas on how to infuse your teaching with opportunities for all students to engage with content,
while creating a dynamic culture of respect that fosters a desire to learn.
E
AB 101
Sessions 1,2
* Teaching Elementary Science: What a R.I.O.T.!!

Michael Fillman, Fifth Grade Teacher, Lowell Area Schools
In this session, many hands-on demonstrations, experiments and ideas will be presented to use in the classroom,
making science fun to teach and learning easier for your students. You wont be afraid to teach science after this
session!
M/H/G
AB 104
Sessions 1,4
* Players Gonna Play Play Play Play Play

Mary Beth Hills, French teacher and Newspaper Advisor, Cedar Springs High School
Amy Holmes, Spanish Teacher, Cedar Springs High School
No Taylor Swift here, but, you will learn how playing games in the classroom can engage students in your content
area and also allow them to have loads of fun! Participants will learn how to play and facilitate several games, and
they will leave with a multitude of ideas that they can adapt to their own content areas.
E/M/H
AB 117
True Learning Through Fostering Creative Thought

Ryan Hipp, Author, Illustrator
A seminar exploring improving critical thinking in children by fostering expressive problem-solving methods. Ryan
Hipp is Michigans leading authority on creative problem-solving in education. Ryan discusses the relationship
between creativity and true learning and how to navigate with common core in mind. He will share how to identify
creativity killers that hinder students emotional, social, and educational development. Using facts and research,
examples will be shared of common misconceptions, Problem-solving methods like synectics and ratiocination, and
how to identify when we are inhibiting creativity & free expression and not even realizing it and most importantly,
how to break the chain to positively reinforce our students creative sparks.
9:15 10:15
MINI SESSION #1
9:15 10:15
Cont.
G
AB 156
Sessions 1,2,3
* Teaching in the Digital Age: Get Noticed to Get Hired

Ron Houtman, Education Technology Consultant
Want to get noticed during the hiring process? Schools today are looking for much more than just your ability to
deliver content. In this session you will learn some secrets about building your professional learning network,
learning about technology enhanced teaching, and how to stand out from the crowd during interviews.
M/H
AB 257
Sessions 1,2
* Creating the Caring and Sharing Classroom

Dave Kampfschulte, Amazing Circles Workshops
In a caring classroom, learning soars as students feel comfortable participating and are more apt to relate life
experiences to the lessons at hand. Through this experiential workshop participants explore techniques and
activities designed to create or enhance a classroom atmosphere of respect and community. Warning be ready to
participate. This is not a lecture.
G
AB 105
Sessions 1,2
* All mixed up??? Thinking and Organizing Strategies

Kathy Keehn, Education Consultant, Retired Administrator
A brief overview of 2 strategies that can be used with any content area or at any grade level to help students
organize information and ways to think about it. These strategies also provide a great way for teachers to organize
their thinking and remain focused on what is really important for students to learn. Both strategies are based on
research by Kansas University Center for Learning Research. (KUCLR)
E/M/H/G
AB 112
Culture in the Foreign Language Classroom

Irene Brouwer Konyndyk, Assistant Professor of French, Calvin College
This workshop will focus on the importance of incorporating culture into the foreign language classroom and give
some practical suggestions for doing so.
G
AB 227
Sessions 1,4
* ADHD: A Dynamic Perspective

Monica Michael, LPC, Counselor
Learn what ADHD looks like, how treatment options impact classroom behaviors and what role you can play in
maximizing the educational experience for students with ADHD.
G
AB 155
Sessions 1,2
* Grants and Grant Writing

Kristen Morrison, Student Teacher Placement Officer, Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University
Millions of dollars in grant money are available to teachers every year! Learn about funding sources for equipment,
classroom activities, research, and overseas study. Local and national funding sources will be discussed as well as
tips on how to complete the application and impress the interview committee.
G
Ballroom
Sessions 1,2
* Authentic Education
Trevor Muir, Teacher, Kent Innovation High School
Education needs to be authentic. School should not just apply to the real world, but actually be the real world.
Everything a student does in a classroom should have purpose: tangible, community-altering, authentic purpose.
Authenticity creates engagement, engagement creates better students, and better students create better citizens.
Authenticity also creates better test scores, if you are into that sort of thing.
M/H
AB 119
Learn History By Doing History: The Michigan History Day Contest

Sean ONeill, Professor of History, History Day Regional Coordinator, Grand Valley State University
Come learn about a program for teaching history authentically. The National History Day program has offered
millions of students the opportunity to learn history by doing history. NHD is a competition for Middle and High
school students. They may create history entries, such as documentaries, papers, exhibits, performances, or websites,
for the competition. Winners have the opportunity to compete at the state and national contests. Thousands of
Michigan students enter the contest every year and hundreds of thousands compete across the country. Free
materials.
9:15 10:15
MINI SESSION #1
9:15 10:15
Cont.
G
AB 102
Sessions 1,2
* Teacher Evaluation
Laura Pardo, Professor of Education, Hope College
How are teachers evaluated in the schools? What are value added models? What will I have to do to be tenured or to
get a highly effective ranking? This session will provide an overview of the teacher evaluation systems in Michigan
and include suggestions for how you can be prepared for your first year evaluations.
G
AB 231
Sessions 1,2,3
* Whats Your Why?

Kevin Polston, Principal, Grand Haven Public Schools
Why did you go into education? Current political and economic pressures on education have disrupted the true
purpose of education. Turn your passion, energy, and your why into the most rewarding job there is!
G
AB 304
Sessions 1,3
* Inclusive Practices: Access, Participation & Learning with Technology

Kindy Segovia, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Kent ISD
Todays classrooms include learners with a wide range of skills, abilities, preferences and backgrounds. Meeting
these wide ranging needs can be overwhelming. However the integration of technology not only levels the playing
field for students, but streamlines the efforts of the teacher. Join me to learn some free, cool tech tools that can make
a difference in your instruction and your students learning!
EE/E
AB 158
Sessions 1,2,4
* Workshop Inspired Mathematicians

Andrew Smith, Darcy Oberdorfer, Amanda TenBrink, 1 st and 2nd Grade Teachers
Building student-centered mathematical communities within the workshop model while using student data to drive
instruction, problem solving and deepen mathematical thinking through concrete, representational and abstract
strategies.
E
AB 307
Sessions 1,4
* Elementary and 1-to-1

Garth Trask, 1st Grade Teacher, Spring Lake Public Schools
Learn how a 1-to-1 environment with iPads in all elementary grades transforms learning. Explore the stages one
First Grade teacher has gone through to best use the devices as optimal learning tools in and outside the classroom.
He will take you through the very first days of the implementation all the way to the now transformed classroom 2
years in the making. Plenty of practical insight and activities to try. Bring your questions, concerns, and hopefulness
for a better way to empower learning.
EE/E
AB 153
Sessions 1,2
* Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

Dan VandenBerg, Student Teacher Field Coordinator, Grand Valley State University
Strategies for establishing and maintaining a joyful and effective elementary classroom will be the focus of this
seminar. Procedures for establishing a pleasant and appropriate physical environment, curriculum development,
discipline plan, daily schedule and other strategies will be presented and discussed.
E/M/H
AB 256
Sessions 1,3
* Motivating the Unmotivated Student

Josh Warren, Licensed Professional Counselor
Some students are not excited to just sit in a class and listen to your lesson. This seminar will provide you with
workable action plans for all sorts of students: motivated, unmotivated, or somewhere in-between. We will discover
new ways to motivate students so that they will all want to participate in every class you teach.
EE/E
AB 114
Sessions 1,2
* Square Pears & Tongue TwistersFun and Learning With Words

Kenn Vidro, Retired Art Teacher
With such a quirky title you know this is going to be fun!! Kenns session will help you assist your students in
practicing phonemic awareness, increasing vocabulary, using critical thinking and better understanding alliteration.
Through the use of Kenns books a totally entertaining and educational time will be had by all. Books will be sold
and a prize or two rewarded.
9:15 10:15
MINI SESSION #1
9:15 10:15
Cont.
G
AB 319
Sessions 1,2
10:30 11:30
* Cooperative Learning and Technology

Sarah Wood, Technology and Media Integration Specialist
Cooperative learning allows teachers to build an environment where students can interact and learn with, and from,
one another. Having access to technology resources can allow you to document and build upon the cooperative
learning activities that take place in your classroom. If you are looking for ways to refresh some of your teaching
methods (or try some one ones), come learn how technology can be resource that complements your teaching and
students cooperative learning.
MINI SESSION #2
10:30 11:30
Lunch Options: Beat the rush this hour!

Pick up a sack lunch in the Cafeteria in the Wege Student Centereat in or take it with you to your session.
Check the campus map (pg. 2 in this program) for the Wege Student Center, marked .
Exit Academic Building ( ) by AB 119; cross to Wege Center. Cafeteria is located on the lower level.
G
* Erics Story
AB 303
M/H/G
AB 103
Sessions 1,2,3
G
AB 152
Resume Rescue
Want to prevent your resume from landing in the circular file? Bring your current resume and cover letter to this
session for hands-on work and learn how to create a polished piece that will get you noticed.
G
AB 104
Sessions 2,3
* How to Effectively Manage Difficult Educational Situations

Dave Feenstra, Principal, Hudsonville High School
Learn proven strategies for proactively managing difficult educational situations with students, parents, and staff.
Practical stories from a veteran Principal will provide the framework for a successful and meaningful teaching
experience.
E
AB 101
Sessions 1,2
* Teaching Elementary Science: What a R.I.O.T.!!

Michael Fillman, Fifth Grade Teacher, Lowell Area Schools
Many hands-on demonstrations, experiments and ideas will be presented to use in the classroom, making science fun
to teach and learning easier for your students. You wont be afraid to teach science after this session!
10:30 11:30
MINI SESSION #2
10:30 11:30
Cont.
M/H
AB 256
Sessions 2,4,5
* Strategies for Solving Adolescent Behavior Problems and Improving Student Achievement
Dave Foley, Retired Junior High School Teacher
This session provides quick, easy-to-administer solutions for adolescent misbehavior problems, so teachers can
spend their time teaching instead of dealing with discipline issues. Realizing that teachers need specifics, the focus
is on what is actually said and done when dealing with student misbehavior. The presenter, who taught twenty-nine
years in junior high, will show you how to eliminate inefficiencies in teaching styles and improve performance in
the classroom without sacrificing the respect and friendship of the students.
G
AB 156
Sessions 1,2,3

M/H
AB 257
Sessions 1,2
* Creating the Caring and Sharing Classroom

Dave Kampfschulte, Amazing Circles Workshops
In a caring classroom, learning soars as students feel comfortable participating and are more apt to relate life
experiences to the lessons at hand. Through this experiential workshop participants explore techniques and
activities designed to create or enhance a classroom atmosphere of respect and community. Warning be ready to
participate. This is not a lecture.
G
AB 105
Sessions 1,2
* All mixed up??? Thinking and Organizing Strategies

Kathy Keehn, Education Consultant, Retired Administrator
A brief overview of 2 strategies that can be used with any content area or at any grade level to help students
organize information and ways to think about it. These strategies also provide a great way for teachers to organize
their thinking and remain focused on what is really important for students to learn. Both strategies are based on
research by Kansas University Center for Learning Research. (KUCLR
E/M/H/G
AB 112
Foreign Languages for Everyone: How to Include Students with Learning Disabilities
Irene Brouwer Konyndyk, Assistant Professor of French, Calvin College
Do you have struggling students in your foreign language classes? Do you know how to help them? This
presentation, for any language or class level, focuses on helping all especially those with learning disabilities, be
successful language learners. Participants will analyze a struggling student and learn strategies to help that student.
G
AB 227
Sessions 2,5
* Mind Over Gray Matters: Classroom Management and Brain Function

Wouldn't you love to find out how to harness your students' brains as you seek to expand their minds? Find out what
is brewing beneath the surface of students' behaviors. This session will give you practical tips on how to work
smarter, not harder when it comes to classroom management.
G
AB 155
Sessions 1,2
* Grants and Grant Writing

Kristen Morrison, Student Teacher Placement Officer, Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University
Millions of dollars in grant money are available to teachers every year! Learn about funding sources for equipment,
classroom activities, research, and overseas study. Local and national funding sources will be discussed as well as
tips on how to complete the application and impress the interview committee.
G
Ballroom
Sessions 1,2
* Authentic Education
Trevor Muir, Teacher, Kent Innovation High School
Education needs to be authentic. School should not just apply to the real world, but actually be the real world.
Everything a student does in a classroom should have purpose: tangible, community-altering, authentic purpose.
Authenticity creates engagement, engagement creates better students, and better students create better citizens.
Authenticity also creates better test scores, if you are into that sort of thing.
10:30 11:30
MINI SESSION #2
10:30 11:30
Cont.
G
AB 102
Sessions 1,2
* Teacher Evaluation
Laura Pardo, Professor of Education, Hope College
How are teachers evaluated in the schools? What are value added models? What will I have to do to be tenured or to
get a highly effective ranking? This session will provide an overview of the teacher evaluation systems in Michigan
and include suggestions for how you can be prepared for your first year evaluations.
G
AB 117
Sessions 2,3
* Circle Meetings: Creating Peaceful Classrooms

Linda Pickett, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Program
Teachers often worry about keeping control, but classrooms of students working together and in partnership with
their teachers is a very real possibility. Integrating circle meetings in the curriculum and routine is a simple, yet
powerful method of developing a safe, supportive learning community. Learn practical strategies for helping
students of all ages develop confidence, empathy and prosocial skills while creating safe, supportive classroom
environments.
G
AB 231
Sessions 1,2,3
* Whats Your Why?

EE
AB 119
Sessions 2,3,4
* The Literacy Playground

Jen Reifinger, First Grade Teacher
An interactive discussion based on scaffolding emergent reading and writing. Guaranteed to raise your awareness
and confidence on the subjects that matter MOST to administrators and interview panels. If you are a prospective
preschool-2nd grade candidate, this is a must attend session.
EE/E
AB 158
Sessions 1,2,4

strategies.
G
Loutit
Jedi Mind Tricks for Avoiding First-Year Burnout

Dave Stuart Jr., High School History/English Teacher, Founder of www.teachingthecore.com
Weve all met burnt out teachers, and our first instinct is to disdain them. However, not one of them entered
teaching hoping to one day burn out. So how does it happen, and how can we avoid it during the much-discussed
first year of teaching? Participants will leave with practical ideas and generous encouragement.
M/H
AB 308
Sessions 2,3,4
* Raising Up Authentic Reading Communities

Dana VanderLugt Middle School English Teacher, Hudsonville Public Schools
Amy Jurewicz, 2nd Grade Teacher, Hudsonville Public Schools
In a time of increasing expectations and shrinking budgets, how can we help student readers flourish in our
classrooms? In this session, we'll focus on developing authentic communities of readers students who beg for more
books and plead for enough time to read just one more page, students who find in books the keys to other worlds.
Topics will cover everything from workshop-based instruction to building classroom libraries. Plan to come ready to
share your favorite books, too!
EE/E
AB 153
Sessions 1,2
* Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

Dan VandenBerg, Student Teacher Field Coordinator, Grand Valley State University
Strategies for establishing and maintaining a joyful and effective elementary classroom will be the focus of this
seminar. Procedures for establishing a pleasant and appropriate physical environment, curriculum development,
discipline plan, daily schedule and other strategies will be presented and discussed.
10:30 11:30
MINI SESSION #2
10:30 11:30
Cont.
EE/E
AB 306
Sessions 2,4,5
* The First Five Years (Learning and Thriving)

Ashley VanDort, First Grade Teacher
Get tips and tricks on how to thrive as a young teacher. Setting up a classroom, getting affordable books for your
library, establishing relationships with parents and colleagues, dealing with tough parents, communicating with
families on challenging topics, creating charts and organizing a classroom will all be covered in this session with
me. Applicable to more than just early elementary, but that is where my experience comes from. If there is time,
integrating some great technology tools will also be included.
EE/E
AB 114
Sessions 1,2
* Square Pears & Tongue TwistersFun and Learning With Words

Kenn Vidro, Retired Art Teacher
With such a quirky title you know this is going to be fun!! Kenns session will help you assist your students in
practicing phonemic awareness, increasing vocabulary, using critical thinking and better understanding alliteration.
Through the use of Kenns books a totally entertaining and educational time will be had by all. Books will be sold
and a prize or two rewarded.
G
AB 319
Sessions 1,2
* Cooperative Learning and Technology

Sarah Wood, Technology and Media Integration Specialist
Cooperative learning allows teachers to build an environment where students can interact and learn with, and from,
one another. Having access to technology resources can allow you to document and build upon the cooperative
learning activities that take place in your classroom. If you are looking for ways to refresh some of your teaching
methods (or try some one ones), come learn how technology can be resource that complements your teaching and
students cooperative learning.
11:45 12:45
MINI SESSION #3
11:45 12:45
Lunch Options
Pick up a sack lunch in the Cafeteria in the Wege Student Centereat in or take it with you.
Check the campus map (pg. 2 in this program) for the Wege Student Center, marked .
Exit Academic Building ( ) by AB 119; cross to Wege Center. Cafeteria is located on the lower level.
G
AB 105
Sessions 3,5
* Teachers: Its more than @KimKardashian selfies

Erica Beaton, High School English/History Teacher, Adjunct Professor of Literacy Studies
In this session, we will be discussing ways to avoid first-year teacher isolation by building your Personal Learning
Network (PLN) with social media tools like blogs and Twitter. Learning to use this anytime, anyplace
professional development is arguably one of the most impactful things you can do in your career, providing you with
ongoing support and career opportunities. This session is #BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), so be sure to bring
your smart phone, tablet, or laptop for on-the-spot networking.
M/H/G
AB 103
Sessions 1,2,3
10
11:45 12:45
MINI SESSION #3
11:45 12:45
Cont.
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AB 155
Spirituality and Education

Susan Carson, Professor of Education, Grand Valley State University
Spirituality is an integral aspect of a persons culture and heritage. It is a vehicle for understanding oneself, which is
the foundation for knowing our students and colleagues and being able to translate feelings, needs, and requests into
opportunities for growth and learning. Educators need to embrace their spirituality to actualize the importance of
culture, language, heritage, and identity in educational equity.
G
AB 104
Sessions 2,3
* How to Effectively Manage Difficult Educational Situations

Dave Feenstra, Principal, Hudsonville High School
Learn proven strategies for proactively managing difficult educational situations with students, parents, and staff.
Practical stories from a veteran Principal will provide the framework for a successful and meaningful teaching
experience.
G
AB 154
Sessions 3,4
* But What Did I Say? Creating and Encouraging Culturally Competent Dialogue
Sean Huddleston, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Implementation
This interactive discussion will help participants build cultural competence regarding verbal and non-verbal
communication that varies widely across and throughout cultures. Attendees will explore:
*Basic dimensions of intercultural differences in communication.
*Strategies to build dialogue skills for resolving cross-cultural communication issues and conflict.
G
AB 156
Sessions 1,2,3

EE/E
AB 158
Using Pattern-Based Songs to Actively Stimulate Creativity

Kevin Kammeraad, Author and Artist
Stephanie Kammeraad, Educator
Pattern based songs are easy to "catch on" and then add onto, making them a great choice for use with your students
to stimulate their creativity. Singing one with your students before a writing (or any thinking) assignment will get
their imagination juices flowing!
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AB 257
Sessions 3,5
Medical Emergencies in the Classroom

Jocelyn Leonard, Wes Leonard Heart Team, President
Our family started the Wes Leonard Heart Team after losing our son in 2011 at school to sudden cardiac arrest. I am
certified by the American Heart Association to teach CPR/Heartsaver Course. Our foundation also has been a
catalyst in getting Michigan laws changed to ensure all schools have a Cardiac Emergency plan. This session will
include what you might encounter as a teacher under the term "medical emergencies". There will also be hands on
CPR and the use of a trainer AED.
G
AB 117
Sessions 2,3
* Circle Meetings: Creating Peaceful Classrooms

Linda Pickett, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Program
Teachers often worry about keeping control, but classrooms of students working together and in partnership with
their teachers is a very real possibility. Integrating circle meetings in the curriculum and routine is a simple, yet
powerful method of developing a safe, supportive learning community. Learn practical strategies for helping
students of all ages develop confidence, empathy and prosocial skills while creating safe, supportive classroom
environments.
11
11:45 12:45
MINI SESSION #3
11:45 12:45
Cont.
G
AB 231
Sessions 1,2,3
* Whats Your Why?

EE
AB 119
Sessions 2,3,4

G
AB 102
Sessions 3,4
* Thrive: The Power of Meaning and Purpose

Benjamin Reisterer, Owner/Counselor
"Meaning is the momentum that propels us through our purpose." - Benjamin Reisterer, MA, LLPC
The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual resiliency and vitality we experience through meaning and purpose
can quite literally save our lives and drive us to our highest heights. Do you have a purpose? Are you finding
meaning? What does this look like in our lives?
M/H
AB 305
Sessions 3,4
* Motivating Adolescent Readers and Writers

Julia Reynolds, Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum-Aquinas College & Northview Public Schools
How many of us remember reading in middle and high school? Did you only read what was assigned? Did you
read ahead of the class and have to stop? Did you fake read and/or use summaries instead of reading the book?
Were your choices for reading limited? Did your teacher teach READING or LITERATURE? Was your teacher a
reader? A writer? How do you now see yourself as a teacher? Todays secondary English Language Arts classes
have tremendous opportunity for motivating students to be lifelong readers and writers. The reading and writing
workshop model is a powerful approach with older students. With a teacher who reads and writes, mini-lessons on
reading and writing strategies, book talks on exciting books and authors, and choice for students in what they read
and write, so much is possible for students to engage in their identities as readers and writers and set goals for their
future lives in a literacy community.
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AB 307
Sessions 3,5
* Behavior Savior Tactical

Heidi Schuitema, Teacher, Cedar Springs
Lead a classroom where everyone wins, every day! Harness positive energy between you and your students!
Outsmart discipline doldrums! Set the stage for smooth sailing! Be a master at avoiding discipline snags! Front load
prevention measures to give yourself "behavior insurance" thereafter! Take the "daunting" out of classroom
management and pave a path for easy problem solving with tough behaviors.
G
AB 304
Sessions 1,3
* Inclusive Practices: Access, Participation & Learning with Technology

Kindy Segovia, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Kent ISD
Todays classrooms include learners with a wide range of skills, abilities, preferences and backgrounds. Meeting
these wide ranging needs can be overwhelming. However the integration of technology not only levels the playing
field for students, but streamlines the efforts of the teacher. Join me to learn some free, cool tech tools that can make
a difference in your instruction and your students learning!
G
Ballroom
Sessions 3,4,5
* Everyone Makes Mistakes, Oh Yes They Do!

Terry Stockton, Affiliate Professor, Grand Valley State University
Everyone makes mistakes, oh yes, they do, your sister and your brother and your Dad and Mother too; big people, little
people, matter of fact all people, everyone makes mistakes so why cant you? (Big Bird, Sesame Street). We often tell our
students, children, and colleagues that it is okay to make a mistake, then punish the attempt. Learning starts with our
mistakes and building a mistake-friendly environment encourages learning for students and student teachers. This
presentation will address the fears of mistakes and celebrate them as triumphs. I will strive to teach students to embrace and
learn from the many mistakes they will make in their careers. (I will probably mess some of it up.)
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11:45 12:45
MINI SESSION #3
11:45 12:45
Cont.
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AB 112
Sessions 3,4,5
* Fostering a Growth Mindset

Annie Kim Sytsma, Secondary Educator, Cedar Springs High School
Meaningful work can teach students to love challenges, to enjoy effort, to be resilient, and to value their own
improvement. Isnt that what we want from students? Instead of embracing the opportunities to grow and improve,
students are so focused on how the challenges will affect their grade. This presentation will focus on how classroom
culture can help foster a growth mindset among students.
M/H
AB 308
Sessions 2,3,4

E/M/H
AB 256
Sessions 1,3
* Motivating the Unmotivated Student

Josh Warren, Licensed Professional Counselor
Some students are not excited to just sit in a class and listen to your lesson. This seminar will provide you with
workable action plans for all sorts of students: motivated, unmotivated, or somewhere in-between. We will discover
new ways to motivate students so that they will all want to participate in every class you teach.
G
AB 258
Sessions 3,5
* Classroom Management & Culturally Sensitive Communication

Denise Washington, Work Based Learning Coordinator/Technician
Get ready to reflect on the institutional ideologies and educational experiences of students considered placed at
risk and or special populations and expand knowledge and discuss culturally sensitive communication practices
and teaching strategies that assist you in establishing rapport with students and foster academic resilience.
1:00 2:00
MINI SESSION #4
1:00 2:00

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* Erics Story
AB 303
G
AB 152
Parent Communication 101

You said what!?! Relationships with parents can make or break you. In this session, learn how to effectively
communicate with parents in order to build positive relationships that not only help your students, but help you keep
your sanity. Walk away with skills to assist you in navigating an extremely important (and least considered) aspect
of teaching.
M/H
AB 256
Sessions 2,4,5
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1:00 2:00
MINI SESSION #4
1:00 2:00
Cont.
M/H/G
AB 104
Sessions 1,4
* Players Gonna Play Play Play Play Play

Mary Beth Hills, French Teacher and Newspaper Advisor, Cedar Springs High School
Amy Holmes, Spanish Teacher, Cedar Springs High School
No Taylor Swift here, but, you will learn how playing games in the classroom can engage students in your content
area and also allow them to have loads of fun! Participants will learn how to play and facilitate several games, and
they will leave with a multitude of ideas that they can adapt to their own content areas.
G
AB 154
Sessions 3,4
* But What Did I Say? Creating and Encouraging Culturally Competent Dialogue
Sean Huddleston, Assistant Vice President for Strategic Implementation
This interactive discussion will help participants build cultural competence regarding verbal and non-verbal
communication that varies widely across and throughout cultures. Attendees will explore:
*Basic dimensions of intercultural differences in communication.
*Strategies to build dialogue skills for resolving cross-cultural communication issues and conflict.
G
AB 155
Understanding the students in your classroom that have a special education label
Jodi Koning, Retired Special Education Professor
Although you may not have a special education teaching degree, you WILL have students with special education
labels in your classroom. We will learn what those labels mean and through simulations we will get to feel what it is
like to have those labels. We will also discuss how to accommodate these students in your classroom.
E/M/H
AB 257
How to Build and Maintain Your Music Program

Jocelyn Leonard, 6-12 Vocal Music Teacher
When we take a music position, we have to "sell" that experience to our kids (if an elective) and to our community
so they will value its existence. Sometimes, we even cross-curriculum teach so that our colleagues can see the
importance of what we teach. This session will offer ideas on how to build, recruit, and maintain your program.
These ideas can be applied to instrumental or choral programs, k-12.
G
AB 227
Sessions 1,4
* ADHD: A Dynamic Perspective

Learn what ADHD looks like, how treatment options impact classroom behaviors and what role you can play in
maximizing the educational experience for students with ADHD.
E/M/H
AB 157
Sessions 4, 5
* Differentiated Instruction: World Languages and ESL

Taru Nieminen, Author, Teacher and Sue Hubbert, Author, Teacher
Differentiated Instruction for World Languages and ESL learners is a student-centered, project-based approach to
student language acquisition and assessment. The objective is to show participants how to differentiate instruction
for language learners using menus. Participants engage in selected menu activities completing creative projects that
consider students individual and cultural learning styles.
G
AB 117
Sessions 4,5
* Goal: Highly Effective

Ryan Pfahler, Principal, Coopersville Middle School
We will review things you need to know in your first 3 years of teaching. Included in this is "What does Highly
Effective look like". We will watch some teacher and it will be our time to evaluate and discuss what we are seeing.
Coming March 2, 2015

Expanding Your Horizons! Out of State Teacher Job Fair @ GVSU
All teacher candidates welcome!
Details will be available at www.gvsu.edu/careers and at your university career center
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1:00 2:00
MINI SESSION #4
1:00 2:00
Cont.
M/H
AB 231
Sessions 4,5
* Dos and Donts of Classroom Discipline

Dan Remenap, Principal, Allendale High School
This presentation will focus on specific strategies to help new teachers be better prepared to manage their
classrooms. No theory or latest fads, just real processes and ideas that work! Also, common sense ways to deal
with parents.
EE
AB 119
Sessions 2,3,4

G
AB 102
Sessions 3,4
* Thrive: The Power of Meaning and Purpose

Benjamin Reisterer, Owner/Counselor
"Meaning is the momentum that propels us through our purpose." - Benjamin Reisterer, MA, LLPC
The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual resiliency and vitality we experience through meaning and purpose
can quite literally save our lives and drive us to our highest heights. Do you have a purpose? Are you finding
meaning? What does this look like in our lives?
M/H
AB 305
Sessions 3,4
* Motivating Adolescent Readers and Writers

Julia Reynolds, Associate Professor and Director of Curriculum-Aquinas College & Northview Public Schools
How many of us remember reading in middle and high school? Did you only read what was assigned? Did you
read ahead of the class and have to stop? Did you fake read and/or use summaries instead of reading the book?
Were your choices for reading limited? Did your teacher teach READING or LITERATURE? Was your teacher a
reader? A writer? How do you now see yourself as a teacher? Todays secondary English Language Arts classes
have tremendous opportunity for motivating students to be lifelong readers and writers. The reading and writing
workshop model is a powerful approach with older students. With a teacher who reads and writes, mini-lessons on
reading and writing strategies, book talks on exciting books and authors, and choice for students in what they read
and write, so much is possible for students to engage in their identities as readers and writers and set goals for their
future lives in a literacy community.
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AB 304
Sessions 4,5
* The Global Classroom

Amy Sheridan, Teacher, Spring Lake Public Schools, Trainer
Flatten your classroom walls and engage students as global citizens. Make classroom learning collaborative and
authentic by creating an audience to share critical thinking, problem solving and project learning. Explore tools to
connect your class with students across the district, state, country and world using Skype, Blogging, UClass,
UStream and Twitter.
G
AB 114
Common Core
Bob Siegel, Educational Leader/Principal, Rockford Public School, Adjunct Professor Grand Valley State University
What you need to know about Common Core: Bob has led Rockford Schools through a study of how the Common
Core will impact teaching and learning. His presentation will focus what we need to do as educators to highly
engage our 21st Century learners.
EE/E
AB 158
Sessions 1,2,4

strategies.
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1:00 2:00
MINI SESSION #4
1:00 2:00
Cont.
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Ballroom
Sessions 3,4,5

G
Loutit
Tips for Becoming a High Impact First-Year Teacher

What are some practical methods for becoming a high-impact teacher during the first year of teaching? How do we
quickly transition from new guy/girl to respected colleague? What are some common pitfalls for teachers new
and old, and how can we avoid learning them the hard way? Well discuss these burning questions and more.
Participants will leave with actionable ideas and generous encouragement.
G
AB 112
Sessions 3,4,5

G
AB 153
Michigan Rock and Mineral Resources

Steve Tchozeski, Consultant, Great Lakes GeoScience
An in-depth look at Michigans resources with a classroom-ready activity provided to every participant.
M/H
AB 156
Sessions 4,5
* The Glass Classroom: Reaching Out to Community

David Theune, English/Drama Teacher, Spring Lake Schools
My brick walls have turned to metaphorical glass. I want everyone to see what Im doing in my classroom. Near or
far, connecting to community is essential to the current and future success of our schools. Youll hear some success
stories and learn about the implementation. The power of the authentic audience has never been more important.
E
AB 307
Sessions 1,4
* Elementary and 1-to-1

Garth Trask, 1st Grade Teacher, Spring Lake Public Schools
Learn how a 1-to-1 environment with iPads in all elementary grades transforms learning.Explore the stages one First
Grade teacher has gone through to best use the devices as optimal learning tools in and outside the classroom. He
will take you through the very first days of the implementation all the way to the now transformed classroom 2 years
in the making. Plenty of practical insight and activities to try. Bring your questions, concerns, and hopefulness for a
better way to empower learning.
M/H
AB 308
Sessions 2,3,4

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1:00 2:00
MINI SESSION #4
1:00 2:00
Cont.
EE/E
AB 306
Sessions 2,4,5
2:15 3:15

MINI SESSION #5
2:15 3:15

G
AB 104
Group PanelViews on Interviewing

Particularly in interviewing, the first impression really counts. You want to show off your abilities, personality,
experiences, and uniqueness in a brief span of time. This session will give you tips on how to do just that and much
more! Enjoy as experienced interviewers share their expertise.
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* Erics Story
AB 303
G
AB 105
Sessions 3, 5
* Twitter for Teachers: Its more than @KimKardashian selfies

Erica Beaton, High School English/History Teacher, Adjunct Professor of Literacy Studies
In this session, we will be discussing ways to avoid first-year teacher isolation by building your Personal Learning
Network (PLN) with social media tools like blogs and Twitter. Learning to use this anytime, anyplace
professional development is arguably one of the most impactful things you can do in your career, providing you with
ongoing support and career opportunities. This session is #BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), so be sure to bring
your smart phone, tablet, or laptop for on-the-spot networking.
G
AB 152
Sticky, Icky, & Tricky Situations in Teaching What They Dont Teach you in College
Teaching is filled with unexpected surprises that leave you flustered if youre not prepared. In this interactive
session, practice how to handle real-life examples of sticky, icky, and tricky situations. Walk away with tools to aid
you with behavior management and boost your confidence in dealing with students and parents.
M/H
AB 256
Sessions 2,4,5
EE/E
AB 158
Incorporating Sign Language into Songs to Increase Merriment, Movement, and Memory!
Kevin Kammeraad, Author and Artist
Stephanie Kammeraad, Educator
Enhance your literacy and content area instruction by learning how to take any song and incorporating sign language
based movements, thereby making them interactive. Not only does this add to the fun, but it also aids the students'
memory of the words by utilizing another learning modality.
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2:15 3:15
MINI SESSION #5
2:15 3:15
Cont.
G
AB 155
You are a Special Education Teacher; you signed your contract - now what?
Jodi Koning, Retired Special Education Professor
Setting up your special education classroom and and preparing for the coming year is distinctly different general
education. We will begin with what you need to do BEFORE the school year starts and what to do the first days.
G
AB 257
Sessions 3,5

Jocelyn Leonard, Wes Leonard Heart Team, President
Our family started the Wes Leonard Heart Team after losing our son in 2011 at school to sudden cardiac arrest. I am
certified by the American Heart Association to teach CPR/Heartsaver Course. Our foundation also has been a
catalyst in getting Michigan laws changed to ensure all schools have a Cardiac Emergency plan. This session will
include what you might encounter as a teacher under the term "medical emergencies". There will also be hands on
CPR and the use of a trainer AED.
G
AB 102
Arabs and Arab Americans

Chad Lingwood, Assistant Professor, Middle East History, Grand Valley State University
Dr. Coeli Fitzpatrick, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Coordinator for Middle East Studies Program
This session presents an introduction to the Arab World (in three parts): Arab World, Islam, Arab-American
Community.
G
AB 227
Sessions 2,5
* Mind Over Gray Matters: Classroom Management and Brain Function

Wouldn't you love to find out how to harness your students' brains as you seek to expand their minds? Find out what
is brewing beneath the surface of students' behaviors. This session will give you practical tips on how to work
smarter, not harder when it comes to classroom management.
E/M/H
AB 157
Sessions 4, 5
* Differentiated Instruction: World Languages and ESL

Taru Nieminen, Author, Teacher and Sue Hubbert, Author, Teacher
Differentiated Instruction for World Languages and ESL learners is a student-centered, project-based approach to
student language acquisition and assessment. The objective is to show participants how to differentiate instruction
for language learners using menus. Participants engage in selected menu activities completing creative projects that
consider students individual and cultural learning styles.
G
AB 117
Sessions 4,5
* Goal: Highly Effective

Ryan Pfahler, Principal, Coopersville Middle School
We will review things you need to know in your first 3 years of teaching. Included in this is "What does Highly
Effective look like". We will watch some teacher and it will be our time to evaluate and discuss what we are seeing.
M/H
AB 231
Sessions 4,5
* Dos and Donts of Classroom Discipline

Dan Remenap, Principal, Allendale High School
This presentation will focus on specific strategies to help new teachers be better prepared to manage their
classrooms. No theory or latest fads, just real processes and ideas that work! Also, common sense ways to deal
with parents.
G
AB 307
Sessions 3,5
* Behavior Savior Tactical

Heidi Schuitema, Teacher, Cedar Springs
Lead a classroom where everyone wins, every day! Harness positive energy between you and your students!
Outsmart discipline doldrums! Set the stage for smooth sailing! Be a master at avoiding discipline snags! Front load
prevention measures to give yourself "behavior insurance" thereafter! Take the "daunting" out of classroom
management and pave a path for easy problem solving with tough behaviors.
18
2:15 3:15
MINI SESSION #5
2:15 3:15
Cont.
G
AB 304
Sessions 4,5
* The Global Classroom

Amy Sheridan, Teacher, Spring Lake Public Schools, Trainer
Flatten your classroom walls and engage students as global citizens. Make classroom learning collaborative and
authentic by creating an audience to share critical thinking, problem solving and project learning. Explore tools to
connect your class with students across the district, state, country and world using Skype, Blogging, UClass,
UStream and Twitter.
G
AB 114
Learn to Lead with Love

Bob Siegel, Author: Learn to Lead With Love
Learn to Lead with Love: Do you want to be a more effective leader / educator? Bob has written & published: Learn
to Lead with Love. He will take you on his leadership journey - highlighting the key concepts of the book in his
presentation.
G
Ballroom
Sessions 3,4,5

G
Loutit
A Non-freaked Out Approach to Common Core Literacy

The Common Core won't be gone by the time you're interviewing for a job, so in this session, I'll boil the standards
down into five high-bang-for-your-buck, impactful emphases that will help you speak intelligently and authentically
on the topic. These five elements are straightforward and adaptable across the disciplines and throughout the grade
levels. At very least, they'll help you see how the work you've been doing in the classroom aligns with the Common
Core; at the most, they will empower you to own the standards rather than letting them own you.
G
AB 112
Sessions 3,4,5

G
AB 153
How To Set Up a Mineral Dig in Your Classroom

Steve Tchozeski, Consultant, Great Lakes GeoScience
Dont have time to take your students to Arkansas? Then bring Arkansas to them! A great hands-on activity for the
classroom. Participants will dig, find, clean, sort, and keep quartz crystals.
M/H
AB 156
Sessions 4, 5
* The Glass Classroom: Reaching Out to Community

David Theune, English/Drama Teacher, Spring Lake Schools
My brick walls have turned to metaphorical glass and I want everyone to see what Im doing in my classroom. Near
or far, connecting to community is essential to the current and future success of our schools. Youll hear some
success stories and learn about the implementation. The power of the authentic audience has never been more
important.
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2:15 3:15
MINI SESSION #5
2:15 3:15
Cont.
EE/E
AB 306
Sessions 2,4,5

G
AB 258
Sessions 3,5
* Classroom Management & Culturally Sensitive Communication

Denise Washington, Work Based Learning Coordinator/Technician
Get ready to reflect on the institutional ideologies and educational experiences of students considered placed at
risk and or special populations and expand knowledge and discuss culturally sensitive communication practices
and teaching strategies that assist you in establishing rapport with students and foster academic resilience.
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Session Title
ADHD: A Dynamic Perspective
AB 227
All Mixed Up??? Thinking and Organizing Strategies
AB 105
AB 227
AB 105
A Non-freaked Out Approach to Common Core Literacy
Loutit
Arab and Arab Americans
AB 102
Authentic Education
Ballroom
Ballroom
Behavior Savior Tactical
AB 307
But What Did I Say? Creating and Encouraging Culturally Competent Dialogue
AB 154
Circle Meetings: Creating Peaceful Classrooms
AB 117
Classroom Management and Culturally Sensitive Communication
AB 307
AB 154
AB 117
AB 258
Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers
AB 153
AB 258
AB 153
Common Core
AB 114
Cooperative Learning and Technology
AB 319
AB 319
Creating the Caring and Sharing Classroom
AB 257
AB 257
Culture in the Foreign Language Classroom
AB 112
Differentiated Instruction: World Languages and ESL
AB 157
AB 157
Dos and Donts of Classroom Discipline
AB 231
AB 231
Elementary and 1-to-1
AB 307
Engage Your Students Using Learning Styles
AB 152
Erics Story
AB 303
AB 307
AB 303
AB 303
AB 303
Ballroom
Ballroom
AB 306
AB 306
AB 112
AB 112
The Glass Classroom: Reaching Out to Community
AB 156
AB 156
The Global Classroom
AB 304
AB 304
Goal: Highly Effective
AB 117
AB 117
Everyone Makes Mistakes, Oh Yes They Do!
Ballroom
The First Five Years (Learning and Thriving)
AB 306
Flip, Blend, and Remix: Using Technology to Spark Student Engagement
AB 103
Foreign Languages for Everyone: Include Students with Learning Disabilities
AB 103
AB 103
AB 112
Fostering a Growth Mindset
AB 112
Grants and Grant Writing
AB 155
AB 155
How to Build and Maintain Your Music Program
AB 257
How to Effectively Manage Difficult Educational Situations
AB 104
AB 104
How to Set Up a Mineral Dig in Your Classroom
AB 153
Inclusive Practices: Access, Participation & Learning with Technology
AB 304
Incorporating Sign Language into Songs
AB 304
AB 158
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Session Title
Jedi Mind Tricks for Avoiding First-Year Burnout
AB 119
AB 119
Loutit
Learn History by Doing History: Michigan History Day Contest
AB 119
The Literacy Playground
AB 119
Learn to Lead with Love
AB 114
AB 257
Michigan Rock and Mineral Resources
AB 257
AB 153
Mind Over Gray Matters: Classroom Management and Brain Function
AB 227
Motivating Adolescent Readers and Writers
AB 227
AB 305
Motivating the Unmotivated Student
AB 256
AB 305
AB 256
Parent Communication 101
AB 152
Physical Education MEAP and Content Area Literacy
AB 154
Players Gonna Play Play Play Play Play
AB 104
AB 104
Raising Up Authentic Reading Communities
AB 308
Resume Rescue
AB 152
Spirituality and Education
AB 308
AB 308
AB 155
Square Pears and Tongue Twisters Fun and Learning with Words
AB 114
AB 114
Sticky, Icky, & Tricky Situations in Teaching What They Dont Teach you
AB 152
Strategies for Solving Adolescent Behavior Problems
AB 256
Teacher Evaluation
AB 102
AB 102
Teaching Elementary Science: What a R.I.O.T.!!
AB 101
AB 101
Teaching in the Digital Age: Get Noticed to Get Hired
AB 156
AB 156
Thrive: The Power of Meaning and Purpose
AB 256
AB 256
AB 156
AB 102
Tips for Becoming a High Impact First-Year Teacher
AB 102
Loutit
True Learning Through Fostering Creative Thought
AB 117
Twitter for Teachers
AB 105
Understanding the Students in Your Classroom That Have a Spec. Ed. Label
AB 105
AB 155
Using Pattern-Based Songs to Actively Stimulate Creativity
AB 158
Whats Your Why?
AB 231
AB 231
Workshop Inspired Mathematicians
AB 158
AB 158
AB 231
AB 158
Views on Interviewing
AB 104
You are a Special Education Teacher; you signed your contract - now what?
AB 155
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Performing Arts Center: Registration, Keynote Session

Exits: at either end of N / S wing

Wege Ballroom second floor

C Bukowski Chapel Lot

Registration in the Performing Arts Center: Coffee and Pastry

Welcome to Aquinas College!

Keynote Address: Trevor Muir, Teacher, Kent Innovation High School

First workshop starts

Conference Planning Committee

Deb Warwick, Ferris State University

The committee wishes to express special thanks to Aquinas College

CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND

Physical Education MEAP and Content Area Literacy

Engage Students Using Learning Styles

* Teaching Elementary Science: What a R.I.O.T.!!

* Players Gonna Play Play Play Play Play

True Learning Through Fostering Creative Thought

* Teaching in the Digital Age: Get Noticed to Get Hired

* Creating the Caring and Sharing Classroom

* All mixed up??? Thinking and Organizing Strategies

Culture in the Foreign Language Classroom

* ADHD: A Dynamic Perspective

* Grants and Grant Writing

Learn History By Doing History: The Michigan History Day Contest

* Whats Your Why?

* Inclusive Practices: Access, Participation & Learning with Technology

* Workshop Inspired Mathematicians

* Elementary and 1-to-1

* Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

* Motivating the Unmotivated Student

* Square Pears & Tongue TwistersFun and Learning With Words

* Cooperative Learning and Technology

CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND

Lunch Options: Beat the rush this hour!

* How to Effectively Manage Difficult Educational Situations

* Teaching Elementary Science: What a R.I.O.T.!!

* Teaching in the Digital Age: Get Noticed to Get Hired

* Creating the Caring and Sharing Classroom

* All mixed up??? Thinking and Organizing Strategies

* Mind Over Gray Matters: Classroom Management and Brain Function

* Grants and Grant Writing

* Circle Meetings: Creating Peaceful Classrooms

* Whats Your Why?

* The Literacy Playground

* Workshop Inspired Mathematicians

Jedi Mind Tricks for Avoiding First-Year Burnout

* Raising Up Authentic Reading Communities

* Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

* The First Five Years (Learning and Thriving)

* Square Pears & Tongue TwistersFun and Learning With Words

* Cooperative Learning and Technology

CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND

* Teachers: Its more than @KimKardashian selfies

Spirituality and Education

* How to Effectively Manage Difficult Educational Situations

* Teaching in the Digital Age: Get Noticed to Get Hired

Using Pattern-Based Songs to Actively Stimulate Creativity

Medical Emergencies in the Classroom

* Circle Meetings: Creating Peaceful Classrooms

* Whats Your Why?