reIgniteJoCo 2019 CvHS: Full Schedule

Reminder you will be building your own credit at the close of this event. Each session will count 1.2 hours towards your credit. You will collect certificates throughout the event to submit in MyLearningPlan at the conclusion of reIGNITE 2019. Digital Sessions will require the Digital Learning Artifact: bit.ly/jcpsdlcartifact.

Note: If you are attending with your PLC members you might consider signing up for the same reIGNITE Calibration session (Learn 1) so that you can have common language in the coming year.

8:15am EDT

Welcome to reIGNITE

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for the opening to set the tone for the day and get important information about the two day event!

Monday August 12, 2019 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Auditorium

Informational

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 1

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Amy Stanley

Director of Digital Learning, Johnston County Schools

Tamara Thomas

Director of School Improvement, Johnston County Public Schools

State-level District and School Quality/Improvement PlanningK-12 School Administration - Leadership Coaching; Effective Organizational LeadershipK-12 District Administration - District and School Improvement; Student Support ServicesK-12 Arts Curriculum/Instruction

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 214

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 10

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Rhonda Ward

Charlene Covington

Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability

Charlene is the Student Information Instructional Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools.

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 224

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 11

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 226

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 12

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Dorlisa Johnson

Executive Director, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 228

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 13

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Makenzie Yarborough

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 230

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 14

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Christie Turner

CIA Coordinator, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 232

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 15

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Kevin Daughtry

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 225

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 16

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Suzanne Mitchell

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 229

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 19

Limited Capacity filling up

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Ashleigh Gibson

Director of MTSS & Coaching, Johnston County Schools

Ashleigh has been with the Johnston County School District for fifteen years. She served as an elementary classroom teacher and assistant principal before moving to central services as Director of Beginning Teacher Support. In the past five years, Ashleigh has developed a passion... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 332

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 2

Limited Capacity filling up

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Jennifer Jacobson

Dr. Jamie Lanier

Executive Director of Teacher Support, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 216

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 20

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Angela Becton

Director of Advanced Learning

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 334

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 21

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Preschool specific session. Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Caroline Lang

Kathy Hamilton

Testing, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

Content, Preschool

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 22

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Faitha Batten

Assistant Principal, Corinth-Holders Elementary

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 223

Content

9:05am EDT

reIGNITE Calibration 9

Limited Capacity seats available

Please attend one of the calibration sessions which will serve as your orientation!

Speakers

Leanne Daughtry

Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 9:05am - 10:20am EDT
Room 237

Content

10:35am EDT

Conceptual Understanding, Application and Fluency in Middle Grades Math

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:

Participants will explore resources available to aid in interpreting, planning, and implementing the standards.
Participants will discuss resources to supplement the curriculum.

Description:
In this session, we will engage with new 6-8 math resources. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the components of rigor as it relates to math tasks and the resources available from NCDPI to intentionally plan instruction.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Exploration, collaboration, and sharing

Speakers

Heather Gibson

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 306

Content, Middle

10:35am EDT

Personalizing with Proficiency Scales

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will learn ways to differentiate instruction. They will understand and develop tiered assignments based on the levels found in proficiency scales that are needed to master and exceed standards

Description:
Looking for a way to reach students of diverse needs in your classroom? Try using tiered assignments! This session will provide an overview of the elements of a differentiated classroom and help participants use standards, proficiency scales and learner profiles to create assignments that support all learners.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Our presentation will be delivered using Google Slides. Participants will collaborate with others within their same grade band to analyze and create tiered assignments based on grade-level standards.

Speakers

Leigh Ann Freeman

Third Grade Teacher

Robin Hiatt

Elementary Math Teaching Specialist, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 338

Content, Elementary

10:35am EDT

Saying Goodbye to the Old Approach to AP: The Revitalization of Advanced Placement Resources and Process (Part 1 of 2)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
AP teachers and administrators will leave the session with an understanding of why College Board created new resources, what they are, how they are intended to be used, and what next steps are for teachers and AP coordinators.

Description:
Advanced Placement Courses should not be for the anointed student; they should be for all students and our job as AP teachers is to prepare all students for the AP exam. AP instruction is intended to go beyond content explanation; AP students should demonstrate specific, higher-level thinking skills on the AP exams for college credit, so it is critical that AP classroom instruction prepare students. In the 2019-2020 school year, the College Board is introducing a suite of free resources, designed and tested in collaboration with AP educators, to strengthen a teacher’s instructional practice leading to optimal learning for students. AP teachers can use these tools through the year to help students learn college-level content and skills. Changes will happen as well as to when and how AP exams are ordered. AP teachers and administrators will leave the session with an understanding of why College Board created these new resources, how they are intended to be used, and what next steps are for teachers and AP coordinators.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will listen/view explanation slides, discuss material with both the group and with individuals, and view/listen/reflect upon several explanation videos.

Speakers

Michelle Lourcey

Director, NCAPP, College Board

Michelle is a Director of the NC Advanced Placement Partnership, State and District Partnerships, through the College Board. During her 30+ years in education, she has served as a high school English teacher -- both face-to-face and online -- as well as a curriculum specialist, high... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 232

Content, High

10:35am EDT

SBTL in the Real-World Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other): Middle-Grade Teachers, High School Teachers, Any Grade, Coaches/Leaders
Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will explore strategies for analyzing standards and learning targets for their curriculum and leave with a framework of ideas and documents for implementing SBTL for their individual content areas.

Description:
Participants will build their own SBTL portfolio for a unit based on presenter-led activities. These activities will increase student engagement and learning by spurring interest using techniques and resources students like, as well as moving the students towards ownership of their own learning. As students move towards self-ownership, teachers move into a facilitation role forcing students to learn how to conduct research and find answers. NOTE: Sample Learning targets/Standards will be provided; however, this course will be most meaningful if you can have access to a digital copy of the Standards/Learning targets for a course you teach. Participants will also need a device to work with digital artifacts.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will engage in instructional practices which correlate to several modalities, digital, audio, visual, kinesthetic, etc.

Speakers

Jennifer Boyd

Special Populations Coordinator, South Johnston High School

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 216

Content, High, Middle

10:35am EDT

Smart Efficient Assessments with Schoolnet

Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
Let's power up your classroom assessments by using smart design principles for assessments aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This session is best suited for Math, Science, and ELA teachers in grades 3-12.

Presentation Link

Speakers

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Bonita Rhode

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 307

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

10:35am EDT

Gamifying the Classroom Using Digital Tools

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will be able to use the tools introduced to facilitate learning in all content areas.

Description:
Everyone loves to play games. What if we can combine this love of play with the standards we need to teach?

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
I will introduce several digital gaming tools as well as some platforms for game monitoring.

Speakers

Technology Teacher & SIT Chair, Johnston County Schools-West View Elementary

I am a technology teacher at West View Elementary. I am presenting this year on pathways, a tool to personalize learning.

Heather Best

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 233

Digital, Elementary

10:35am EDT

Preschool Curriculum, Assessment, and Lesson Plans

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
1.Preschool teachers will know the content of the Creative Curriculum kit and required components of the curriculum.
2. Preschool Teachers will be equipped to access and use the TS Gold online assessment tool for ongoing documentation, developmental screening, and benchmark assessments. Teaching Strategies Gold is the online assessment component that goes along with the Creative Curriculum, which is Johnston County Public Schools preschool curriculum.
3. Preschool Teachers will be equipped to use a new Lesson Plan template that will ensure they intentionally plan all required preschool lesson components and clearly communicate how each component meets the standards and curriculum used by the Johnston County Public School Preschool Program.

Description:
Participants will complete a walkthrough of the Creative Curriculum Kit and an overview of the TS Gold online assessment tool and how it can be used for a variety of purposes. We will review the NC Foundations of Early Learning Standards and how they align with the Creative Curriculum. Participants will then be introduced to and equipped to use a new Lesson Plan template that will allow them to create and track lesson plans throughout the school year. We have created an electronic lesson plan template that meets all lesson plan requirements as outlined by the NC General Assembly guidelines, state licensing guidelines, and local (Johnston County) requirements for preschool classrooms. This will allow for consistency between how all teachers in the county document their lesson plans. Also, our electronic version gives teachers drop down lists that will give them a quick way to tag which Standard and curriculum objective they are meeting with each portion of their plan.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will use a speaker and a slides presentation in addition to hands on materials that will be modeled for teachers. A classroom teacher will help present material to connect the relevance of the session to ongoing, relevant classroom practices.

Speakers

Amanda Jernigan

Ahkeesha Capers

Jennifer Templeton

Randah Tutterow

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

Digital, Preschool

10:35am EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will be able to:
* Identify key characteristics of a leader of personalized learning.
* Examine the characteristics of a Multiplier and how to increase your capacity to support personalized learning.
* Develop an understanding of and implications for being an Accidental Diminisher.

Description:
Do you sometimes feel as if you are a cheerleader every day in class rallying your students to jump on board with new learning? Do you find yourself jumping in to offer answers or ideas because no one is speaking up? Are you always two steps ahead of your peers when it comes to implementing new ideas and innovative practices? If you answered "yes" to any of these, you may be an Accidental Diminisher vs an effective Multiplier. In this session we will explore what it means to be an Accidental Diminisher and techniques that can help you model being an effective multiplier that supports personalized learning for all students.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Whole group instruction, partner sharing, small group collaboration, and personal reflection.

Speakers

Shayla Rexrode

Personalized Learning Facilitator, Friday Institute

**not able to attend the session but interested in what was shared:bit.ly/accdiminisher- please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (shayla_rexrode@ncsu.edu)Shayla Rexrode has been an avid supporter of education for over 20 years. Prior to joining The Friday Institute... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 225

General, Elementary, Middle, High

10:35am EDT

Growing Your Curriculum in a School Garden

Bring Back the Love

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will walk away with strategies to help their students develop a love of reading. Admin will walk away with strategies to help their staff rekindle their love of reading. Participants will learn strategies that will help them develop a culture of reading in their schools and classrooms.

Description:
Participants will learn strategies that will help them develop a culture of reading in their schools and classrooms. We will discuss how to help students find their reading identity as well as different opportunities throughout the year that will help build excitement around reading.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will use Google Slides and have discussions about the participants’ reading identity.

Speakers

TJ Parrish

Principal, Johnston

Meagan Parrish

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 334

Literacy, Elementary

10:35am EDT

Into Reading Elementary Core Curriculum Introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will gain an understanding of JCPS beliefs of Core curriculum, understand strategies used in core curriculum, and explore core curriculum resources.
Description:
This session is a condensed version of the summer half day ELA PD. It offers an overview of the JCPS beliefs about core curriculum and balanced literacy, an introduction to teaching strategies and routines used in the elementary curriculum, Into Reading, and a look at the online materials and resources of the program. Participants will leave with the brief overview of the elementary core curriculum.

Speakers

Makenzie Yarborough

Rhonda Ward

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 224

Literacy, Elementary

10:35am EDT

My Perspectives Secondary Core Curriculum Introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale: Participants will gain an understanding of JCPS beliefs of Core curriculum, understand strategies used in core curriculum, and explore core curriculum resources.

Description: This session is a condensed version of the summer half day ELA PD. It offers an overview of the JCPS beliefs about core curriculum and balanced literacy, an introduction to teaching strategies and routines used in the secondary curriculum, My Perspectives, and a look at the online materials and resources of the program. Participants will leave with the brief overview of the secondary core curriculum.

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 226

Literacy, Middle, High

10:35am EDT

Students with Autism and the General Education Setting

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will understand the “why” behind differentiating lessons for students with autism.

Description:
This session is an overview of autism and best practices (ex. picture schedules) when teaching students on the spectrum. Training will include some environmental design, schedules, structure (visual supports and material structure), learning styles, and antecedents for behaviors. Participants will collaborate through the use of case studies to create their own structure to help the student succeed on the assignment.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We have a PowerPoint to review and will have handouts and some examples for teachers. We will also group teachers to work together.

Speakers

Kellie Wood

Allison Strickland

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 333

Literacy, Elementary

10:35am EDT

Teaching Foundational Reading Skills with Fundations

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will determine what skills are foundational for reading; understand the role of foundational reading skills in the ELA core, review materials, activities, scope and sequence and resources of the Fundations program; discuss ways to use Fundations for Tier 2 & 3 intervention.

Description:
In this session, we will focus on the skills that are foundational for reading and understanding the role of these skills in the ELA core. We will review materials, activities, scope and sequence and resources of the Fundations program; discuss ways to use Fundations for Tier 2 & 3 intervention.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will interact with each other in partners and small group and will have time for reflection.

Speakers

Christie Turner

CIA Coordinator, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 10:35am - 11:50am EDT
Room 230

Literacy, Elementary

11:50am EDT

Connect Time: 6-8 CTE

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:45-1:40.

Speakers

Executive Director, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Room 225

11:50am EDT

Connect Time: 6-8 Social Studies

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:45-1:40.

Speakers

Emily Hargrove

MTSS/Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Room 223

11:50am EDT

Connect Time: 9-12 CTE

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:45-1:40.

Speakers

Becky Russell

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Paula Coates

Deputy Superintendent, Johnston County Public Schools

I love school! I love to learn! I love to have fun! I love to be around good people. Good people do great things for students!!!!

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Room 216

11:50am EDT

Connect Time: 9-12 Science

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:45-1:40.

Speakers

Brittany Taylor

Teacher, Clayton High School

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Room 224

11:50am EDT

Connect Time: 9-12 Social Studies/History

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for middle and high school teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:45-1:40.

Speakers

Suzanne Sweat

TLC, Princeton Middle/ High School

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Room 218

11:50am EDT

Lunch A (Elementary Only)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lunch A is for all elementary employees. You will be selecting a companion "Connect Time" during Lunch B.

Monday August 12, 2019 11:50am - 12:45pm EDT
Food Trucks

Elementary Math Teaching Specialist, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 224

12:45pm EDT

Connect Time: 3rd Grade - Powhatan - Wilson’s Mills

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for pre-K and elementary teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:50-12:45.

Speakers

Christie Turner

CIA Coordinator, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 226

12:45pm EDT

Connect Time: 4th Grade - Benson - Polenta

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for pre-K and elementary teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:50-12:45.

Speakers

Arlene Wright

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 215

12:45pm EDT

Connect Time: 4th Grade - Powhatan - Wilson’s Mills

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for pre-K and elementary teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:50-12:45.

Speakers

Faitha Batten

Assistant Principal, Corinth-Holders Elementary

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 228

12:45pm EDT

Connect Time: 5th Grade - Benson - Polenta

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for pre-K and elementary teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:50-12:45.

Speakers

Abby Pearce

Professional Development Facilitator, EL Education

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 220

12:45pm EDT

Connect Time: PreK - all schools

Limited Capacity filling up

This is an opportunity for pre-K and elementary teachers to connect with subject-alike peers from across Johnston County Public Schools. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:50-12:45.

Speakers

Caroline Lang

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

12:45pm EDT

Lunch B (Secondary Only)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lunch B is for all secondary (middle and high school) employees. You will be selecting a companion "Connect Time" during Lunch A.

Monday August 12, 2019 12:45pm - 1:40pm EDT
Food Trucks

Lunch

1:40pm EDT

Fighting Apathy in the Classroom; Strategies to Win the Battle

Limited Capacity filling up

Click here for a link to the presentation!

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Understand levels of engagement
Practice through engaging activities
Determine what is necessary for engagement to occur
Discuss/Share ways to create active, engaged learners in our classrooms

Description:
“Bueller?...Bueller?” Are your students engaged with your content and with their own thinking? This session will model the engaging activities you could use in your classroom to encourage self directedness and metacognition in all of your students.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
teachers will read, write, think, discuss and manipulate content in order to have hands on practical application of what it looks and feels like to be an engaged learner

Speakers

Christopher Aycock

Teacher, Johnston

Beth Otto

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 334

Content

1:40pm EDT

Saying Goodbye to the Old Approach to AP: The Revitalization of Advanced Placement Resources and Processes (Part 2 of 2)

Limited Capacity seats available

NOTE: Participants are recommended to have attended Part 1 of this session.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
AP teachers will leave the session having analyzed their specific course resources and the impact these resources can have on modifying and adjusting instruction.

Description:
In this session, teachers will dive deeper into the new resource content and how these resources will help teachers create instruction that moves students through critical thinking levels during class time. Participants need to bring charged laptops in order to view their individual course resources online. AP teachers will leave the session having analyzed their specific course resources and the impact these resources can have on modifying and adjusting instruction.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will listen/view/discuss explanation slides, discuss material with both the group and with individuals, and analyze specific course content to determine possible gap and strength areas in current classroom instruction.

Speakers

Michelle Lourcey

Director, NCAPP, College Board

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 232

Content, High

1:40pm EDT

Smart Efficient Assessments with Schoolnet

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 309

Content, elementary, middle, high

1:40pm EDT

After the Test: Using Data Analysis to Personalize Student Remediation and Review

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will be able to see how test analysis can work for a unit test, and how it can be manipulated based on the course and learning styles of students. Teachers will also see how the use of technology helps facilitate this process to help students self-reflect and personalize what they need.

Description:
The session will focus on how to establish test analyses as a component of the class (buffer day between units) and how to build a system that works to help students reflect on their performance and topic mastery, as well as personalizing remediation and review of the test material based on performance and self-reflection.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Teachers will brainstorm what information they want to easily glean from students’ tests. They will look at how a test analysis can not only provide valuable self analysis for students, but also analysis of individual questions, topic mastery, and student preparedness going into the test, including how long students studied and which methods were used. Teachers can also use this information to establish remediation, review, or extension activities based on topic mastery.

Speakers

Heather Earp

Joy Williamson

Teacher, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 333

Digital, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

Checkmate: Pathways to Mastery Using Proficiency Scales

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will create pathways for student learning based on a proficiency scale. Teachers will provide voice and choice in how students access, engage in, and express their learning. Teachers will examine different ways to pre-assess and track student progress in their learning.

Description:
Do you want to provide students with voice and choice in their learning at their level of understanding, but you’re just not sure how to manage the different levels and options? Pathways are a great tool to allow students to enter different levels of the proficiency scale and work independently toward increasing their learning. In this session, you will experience a “chess” pathway to see how pathways work. After learning about pre-assessments, pathway development, and tracking student progress, you will create your own pathway by developing instructional strategies and artifacts of mastery for each level of a proficiency scale. Leave with a pathway you can use for the upcoming school year!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Since teachers will participate independently in a sample pathway on Google slides, they will need to bring their own devices. After going through a sample pathway, teachers will learn in a whole group session about steps to creating a pathway, ways to pre-assess, and different options for tracking student progress. Finally, teachers will work to create a pathway for their curriculum.

Speakers

Melissa Noel

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Suzanne Sweat

TLC, Princeton Middle/ High School

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 215

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
incorporate digital citizenship aspects into curriculum

Description:
We want learners to be self monitoring and safe users of the technology to solve problems, to engage respectfully with others, to share, and to learn. In this digital rich society, we have an obligation to help guide our students to good digital citizenship in all their social interactions - in and out of school. During this session we'll discuss the 5 i's of digital citizenship that will help you promote digital citizenship in your classroom and beyond.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
modeling, discussion, reflection

Speakers

Dr. Jamie Lanier

Executive Director of Teacher Support, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 216

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

DLC's are for Enhancements/Electives, Too!

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Enhancement Teachers, Elementary, Coaches/Leaders

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will learn how to easily incorporate digital learning into their enhancement curriculum.

Description:
Our session will help enhancement teachers find tools and strategies on how to incorporate digital citizenship and integrating digital learning content into their classrooms. This hands-on session will offer subject specific ideas and resources for art, music, PE, media, and technology teachers that will engage learners and enhance your teaching!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Brief modeling of how the technology works with their curriculum. Then teachers will be able to "play" with materials such as MakeyMakey, Dash and Dot, Sphero, and a few other tools in stations to see how they work. They will also have the resources of actual enhancement teachers who have utilized these tech tools in their classrooms to offer tips and tricks.

Speakers

Holly Mangum

Christine Avery

Music, Dixon Road Elementary

Candace Bullock

Jackie Tingen

STEM Teacher, Dixon Road Elem

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 219

Digital, Elementary

1:40pm EDT

ECATS 101 (for EC Teachers)

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

Sara Bisesi

Bonita Rhode

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 307

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

Making Seesaw Your Superpower

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
-navigate the Seesaw platform as a student and learn features to facilitate personalized learning
-describe ways to use Seesaw to foster collaboration between students and involvement with their families
-plan how to incorporate the Seesaw platform in their own learning environment

Description:
In this session we will use Seesaw applications to incorporate aspects of SBTL, collaboration, and relationship building. Participants will explore the platform as a student to familiarize themselves and will experience different ways to incorporate choice and effective communication. They will also spend some time discussing how Seesaw can enhance student learning experiences in their classroom. Participants will leave with ideas on how to incorporate their learning to increase student self-efficacy and communication.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Teachers will access Seesaw as a student and actively perform actions and activities geared toward standards-based teaching and learning. There will be visual supports provided to help those who might prefer to explore on their own. Hands-on experiences will yield artifact examples to guide future instructional planning.

Speakers

Emily Hargrove

MTSS/Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Amanda Johnson

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 330

Digital, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

Open Your World to Free Resources through Go Open NC and Student Access

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will learn how to navigate the new Go Open NC resource database and learn about student access partnership with the Public Library of Johnston County. They will learn how to access these resources and how to teach their students to access these resources.

Description:
Need free online resources for you and your students? Come learn about NCDPI's new online database GOOpenNC, where you and your students have access to tons of free material that has already been vetted and DPI and JCPS approved. Also come learn about JCPS' new partnership with the Public Library of Johnston County, through Student Access. Learn how to utilize your new free digital library card and access free resources offered through PLJC.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Powerpoint, discussion, interactive boards, time for exploration and sharing

Speakers

Kelly Davis

Media Coordinator, Polenta Elementary School

Cristina Thompson

Technology Facilitator, Polenta Elementary JCPS

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 233

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

The Magic of Morning Meeting

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
- To understand the 4 aspects of morning meeting (greeting, sharing, activity, message) and the ways that teachers can model the specific behavior they want children to imitate.
- To be aware of what the research says about the morning meeting model, to increase emotional support and academic success.
- To know how to access resources to help them implement the morning meeting inside their classroom.
- To be able to incorporate academic content into morning meetings games.

Description:
This session is an introduction to morning meeting and will help teachers to create a sense of community in their classroom. Teachers who have not yet implemented morning meeting are encouraged to attend and will also benefit from learning the basic framework of morning meeting and gain resources to implement morning meeting. During this session, teachers will participate in a morning meeting and gain resources to use in their classrooms.

A daily Morning Meeting is an opportunity for students to build caring relationships with their peers and teachers, to actively participate and practice social and emotional skills through engaging activities, and to feel valued and connected to the school community. During Morning Meeting, students will learn to greet and speak to each other respectfully, listen attentively and respond with empathy, and approach interpersonal conflicts calmly and assertively. These skills are essential for academic achievement as well as success in college and professional settings. When students begin their day with a Morning Meeting, they feel welcomed and recognized for making a positive contribution to the group. This boosts confidence, reinforces positive behavior, and sets the tone for their learning throughout the day.

Speakers

Tyler McKenzie

4th Grade Teacher, Four Oaks Elementary

Laura Veling

5th Grade Teacher, Cleveland Elementary

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 338

Digital, Elementary, Middle

1:40pm EDT

A Learner with Agency is a Learner Prepared for Their Future!

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Any Grade, Coaches/Leaders

Learning Objectives & Rationale: Learners will be able to:
* develop a shared definition and understanding of Learner Agency.
* experience Learner Agency as an educator.
* identify the role Learner Agency currently plays in their classroom and strategies for further engaging students.
* start to think about what should be included in student profiles that can aid in the development of a personalized pathway

Description:
Learner Agency is a hot topic that has some educators excited but has left others confused, frustrated and grabbling for resources and strategies to help their students achieve agency. In this session, we will clarify and develop a shared understanding of what learner agency is by allowing you to discover your OWN agency. As an educator with agency, you can start to think about the role learner agency currently has in your classroom and how you can further support students struggling to succeed in a personalized learning environment.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Whole group, small group collaboration and individual/partner pathway exploration

Speakers

Shayla Rexrode

Personalized Learning Facilitator, Friday Institute

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 225

General, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

EC Basic Training

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
The goal for participants is to develop specialized learning plans and conduct/facilitate meetings that are conducive to compliant, relevant, individualized student outcomes.

Description:
EC Basic Training will focus on building a foundational level of understanding in order to develop IEPs, facilitate effective IEP meetings, and implement the requirements for compliant annual reviews, reevaluations, initial referrals, and in-state/out-of-state student transfers.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Smartboard, computer, internet/google, sticky notes

Speakers

Haley Mitchell

Cindy Anderson

Transition Coordinator, Johnston Co. School

Gela Weaver

Program Specialist, Johnston County Schools

Missy McFatter

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 228

General, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

Equity vs. Equality

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will understand the difference in equity and equality. Participants will be able to identify biases and better connect with students. Participants will understand how to create safer learning spaces.

Description:
By learning about and participating in equity exercises, participants will learn about the different lens through which their students may see the world. By exploring these lens, participants will be able to create better learning environments and thus create better student learning opportunities and engagement.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will be put in collaborative groups and engage in experiential activities. Additionally, there will be a whole group activity as well as whole group discussion. There will also be time for small group discussion and reflection.

Speakers

Kelly Bradshaw

Teacher, Innovation Academy

Hi! I am Kelly Stanforth and am a teacher at South Johnston High School! I have enjoyed six wonderful years here and look forward to many more! I have had the unique opportunity of teaching the new 4th math option, Essentials of College Math, and am excited to share my experiences... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 229

General, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

MTSS: Data-Based Problem Solving and Intervention for Struggling Learners

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Attendees should leave this session prepared to engage in intentional problem solving for struggling learners and be able to begin planning for a tiered instructional model for their students.

Description:
How will we respond when they don’t learn it? This session will provide attendees with an overview of how to engage in an intentional data-based problem solving process for their struggling learners and how to plan for a tiered model of instruction and intervention. Helpful resources aimed at supporting the problem-solving process and tiered instruction/intervention model will be shared. Small group work will allow attendees to discuss example scenarios, current practices, and opportunities for growth.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
An overview of the problem solving process will be presented along with an introduction of the new Student Problem Solving Guide and Intervention System Planning Guide resources. Educators will have the opportunity to group by grade level and/or content level to discuss example scenarios, current practices, and opportunities for growth.

Speakers

Marjorie Ringler

North Carolina, Chair and Professor

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 332

General, Elementary, Middle

1:40pm EDT

The H.E.A.R.T. of Relationships (TM)

Limited Capacity seats available

Part 1 of 2
This session will briefly introduce participants to relationship development through a lens of interpersonal neurobiology, and how it essential to build relationships to develop social/emotional intelligence and emotional regulation with students, co-workers, and your loved ones.

Speakers

Mary Affee

DIRECTOR, Horizon Integrated Wellness Group

Mary L. Affee, LCSW, RPT-S, CHC, is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered play therapist supervisor, and a certified holistic health coach. Originally from Long Island, New York, Mary earned her first Masters Degree from Fordham University. She is frequently invited back... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 306

General, elementary, middle, high, SEL

1:40pm EDT

What Will They Text Next?

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
To become aware of the Prevalence and Dangers of Social Media

Description:
Prevalence of Technology & Social Media in Youth, Dangers of Social Media, Precautions

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
PowerPoint, Video

Speakers

Becky Fescina

Alliance Health

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 336

General, Elementary, Middle, High

1:40pm EDT

First Read, Close Read Strategy

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
In this session participants will have an understanding of first read and close read. Participants will practice this strategy using texts from the My Perspectives curriculum.

Description:
In this session participants will understand and practice the first read, close read strategy using texts from the My Perspectives curriculum. Participants will engage in conversation about how this strategy will help to deepen student thinking in regards to text.

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 226

Literacy, middle, high

1:40pm EDT

Learning with Lexia

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will walk away feeling more confident in managing Lexia in their classroom by analyzing data, reviewing student performance, and learning motivational strategies for student progression.

Description:
This session will be focused on teachers learning the basics of Lexia. During the session, teachers will learn:
2--How to access and use teacher dashboard-
1--the ins and outs of the program
5--motivational strategies to keep students engaged and progressing
4--best practices for Lexia lesson management (check in during PLCs)
4--the difference between Skillbuilders and lessons
4--Red Apple Procedure
3--How to analyze student data
5--difference between target goals and usage goals

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Google Slides on Smartboard -- teachers will need a device and access to Lexia

Speakers

Lauren Hayes

Casey Tetterton

Teaching and Learning Coach, South Smithfield Elementary

Heidi Joyner

Teaching and Learning Coach, West Smithfield Elementary

Dual Language Teacher, Polenta Elementary School

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 223

Literacy, Elementary

1:40pm EDT

Overview of the Early Childhood Outcome Summary Form (COSFs)

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will: understand the content of the three childhood outcomes (positive social relationships, acquisition of knowledge and skills, and taking actions to meet needs), develop an intentional plan to collect measurable data that will support ratings, know about and use resources to compare a child's functional behavior to age expected milestones, know how to use the rating scale, and understand the developmental trajectories

Description:
This session will help participants understand the basic requirements of the North Carolina Early Childhood Outcomes System and effective practices to collecting data on functional child performance that can be used to support the child outcome summary ratings. The relationship between conducting the early childhood ratings using high quality data and the NC Teaching Professional Standards is also explained.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Smartboard/presentation screen, handouts, videos, activities

Speakers

Katie Lewis

Consultant, NC Office of Early Learning

Director of Preschool

Monday August 12, 2019 1:40pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

Digital, Preschool

3:05pm EDT

Elementary School Leaders' Influence on Standards-based Mathematics

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Coaches/Leaders

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
School leaders will understand their role in the implementation of Standards-based mathematics instruction.

Description:
Have you underestimated the complexity of Standards-based mathematics instruction? Could it be hindering student growth at your school?
The North Carolina Standard Course of Study for K-8 Mathematics set expectations for the content and skills students should master by the end of each grade and the practices in which they should use regularly, but these standards do not include directions on how to teach to meet the expectations. In order to successfully provide this type of instruction, teachers need to have a deep understanding of both the content and how students understand and learn the content (Ball, 2003; Clements & Sarama, 2004; Carpenter, Fennema, Peterson, Chiang & Loef, 1989). The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics supported the creation and implementation of the common mathematics Standards and acknowledged that the shift would take time (NCTM, 2014; Hirsch, Lappan, & Reys, 2012). This means the implementation of Standards-based instruction requires training as well as time for teachers to develop new instructional strategies. In this session, school leaders will learn how to support Standards-based mathematics instruction to promote teacher and student growth.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
This session will incorporate lecture and discussion facilitated through mathematics education research and student work samples.

Speakers

Amanda Kates

North Carolina State University

Join the Captivate your Class Facebook group to share ideas after the sessions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/410589479805822/

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 338

Content, Elementary

3:05pm EDT

Escape the Mundane & Unlock Your Potential

Limited Capacity seats available

Please join us for "Escaping Math Phobias"

In Pearson's Escape Room, play a math game that involves players working collaboratively to solve a series of critical thinking real-world math problems to open a locked box.

Speakers

Ken Orgain

Pearson

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 332

Content, Elementary

3:05pm EDT

Journey to SBTL

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:

Attendees will understand the research behind SBTL and how it impacts student motivation and learning.
Participants will analyze standards for verbs and skills, and how these can assist in development of proficiency scales.
Teachers will explore proficiency scales for content area.
Teachers will be able to locate resources in support of SBTL in the classroom.

Description:
Do you feel trepidation at the thought of moving into Standards Based Teaching and Learning? We’re here to say “Pack your suitcase and get on board!” Engage with teachers who have spent a year traveling the path of Standards Based Teaching and Learning. Explore the research behind SBTL and its impact on student motivation and learning. Take the first steps to developing proficiency scales. Fill your bag with resources to manage and support your adventure into SBTL.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Visual: Interactive presentation; Auditory: Question and answer session; Kinesthetic: Sorting exemplars based on proficiency scale

Speakers

Amy Turnbaugh

Instructional Coach

Jordan McDaniel

Jon Walter

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 333

Content, Elementary, Middle

3:05pm EDT

Making Math Groups Count

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will:
- Engage in group work and experience the PEARL framework as learners.
- Be equipped to use the framework in their classes to maximize student engagement in group work.

Description:
We will share how the PEARL Framework can be used with any math task to enhance student group work. We will model through a task found in the unpacking document.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will share the PEARL framework through Google Slides and have teachers work through a task as students to experience the PEARL objectives.

Speakers

Annah Creech

Math 1/Math Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

I am a Math 1 teacher and a math coach. I have been teaching middle school math 26 years. I enjoy creating engaging lessons, helping students learn, and supporting other educators in their classrooms.

Holly Martin

Sherri Gaster

Johnston County Public Schools

I have taught high school math in NC for a total of 19 years, and I'm currently in my second year as a Secondary Mathematics Teaching & Learning Specialist for Johnston County Public Schools.

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 337

Content, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Dr. Jamie Lanier

Executive Director of Teacher Support, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 216

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

ECATS 101 (for EC Teachers)

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

Sara Bisesi

Bonita Rhode

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 307

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Full STEM Ahead

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Digital Content and Instruction: Teachers will know and use appropriate digital tools and resources for instruction. *Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate digital tools and resources to challenge students to create, think critically, solve problems, establish reliability, communicate their ideas, collaborate effectively.

Description:
Are you looking for innovative and relevant technology to bring into your classroom? These interactive educational technology resources will transform your classroom and bring excitement into student learning.
1)Tinkercad- 3D shapes (2nd grade), Area and Perimeter (3rd grade), solve for volume of composite shapes (5th grade)
2) Merge Cubes- discover the solar system (3rd grade), discover the parts of the human body (5th grade)
3) Deck Toys- (Digital Breakouts) for all grade levels and subjects

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Slide deck, ipads, chromebooks, merge cubes, websites to tinkercad and deck toys, and apps- focus on hands-on experiences

Speakers

Natalie Hulbert

Elementary Computer Science, IT, and Technology Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

STEM specialist teacher for 8 years at Cleveland Elementary in Johnston County NC. Elementary educator for 23 years.

Shelley Siegert

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 229

Digital, Elementary

3:05pm EDT

Hybrid with Hyperdocs

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Heather Ribar

Dean of Virtual Learning and Testing, South Johnston High School

Dean of Virtual Learning and Testing

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 223

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Igniting Informational Text: Research in the Primary Grades

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will learn how to move K-2 students towards independent research and publishing through a variety of technology tools.

Description:
This session will show participants how even our youngest learners can independently research and publish their work! We will take participants through the steps of how to explore informational text and the phases of research. Participants will also explore a variety of technology tools that students can use to independently publish their research upon completion.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Our session will include collaborative discussion, interactive participation along with some whole group delivery. We will use a variety of technology tools such as Chatterpix, Book Creator, Symbaloo, NC Wiseowl, Flipgrid, Discovery Education etc.

Speakers

Kelly Davis

Media Coordinator, Polenta Elementary School

Tara Roy

ELA Coach, Polenta

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 233

Digital, Elementary

3:05pm EDT

Navigating MAP Data

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will understand the purpose of the following MAP reports: Achievement Status and Growth Projection, Class Breakdown, Grade Report, Projected Proficiency, Student Profile, Student Progress and Student Goal Setting.

Description:
Participants will learn how to access and use MAP Reports in the NWEA system. We will discuss similarities and differences between the reports and the best uses for each one. Teachers will use the Student Profile report to analyze individual student trend data over time; this practice allows decisions to be made regarding individualized instruction. The hyperlinked reports allow teachers to view the learning continuum by academic domain areas and make decisions about what students know and what they are ready to learn. Following the Winter and Spring benchmark administrations, the Achievement Status and Growth data can be analyzed to discover how students are performing overall in comparison with their classmates. Instructional delivery for students can be adjusted accordingly in order to help them progress.

Science and Social Studies teachers can have access to the same reports for their classes. They have the ability to analyze the achievement levels of students in their class and find instructional materials for their students to meet them at the level for which they are currently ready to learn.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will need a device and their MAP username and password.

Speakers

Jennifer Jacobson

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 329

Digital, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

OER Champions

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience:
Media Coordinators and Technology Contacts Only

Learning Outcomes/Rationale:
Participants will:
- Gain familiarity with the #GoOpenNC platform and purpose, including our JCPS-specific hub
- Review what makes digital educational resources high-quality
- Learn how you can be an OER Champion in your school by creating awareness and working with teachers to contribute to the platform
- Receive OER Champion SWAG!

Description:
With the launch of NCDPI’s new #GoOpen platform, educators from across the state will be able to access thousands of open educational resources - for FREE! In order to raise awareness and create sustainability of the platform, we need you to become OER Champions! In this session, we’ll explore both the platform as a whole and our JCPS-specific hub, review what makes quality digital educational resources, and discover how you can encourage teachers in your building to utilize and contribute to the OER movement!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Google Slides, Discussion, Collaboration, Exploration of the site

Speakers

Stephanie Haumont

Digital Learning and Media Specialist, JCPS

Melody Casey

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 218

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

reDiscovering Discovery Education

Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
Interrupt your Teaching Practices use Discovery Education for Critical and Creative Thinkers!

Go hands-on with meaningful integration of digital media, literacy, and differentiation. We know attention drives learning. Come learn how you can attract attention, increase active engagement, and conscious learning in your instruction as you explore the New Discovery Education Experience. Walk away with instructional strategies to use day one and set up your personalized learning channels in the New Discovery Experience.

Speakers

Wanda Hanley

Digital Learning Coordinator, Wake County Public School System

Wanda Hanley has been an educator for over twenty years. She started her career in Wake County Public Schools. She is fluent in Portuguese as a second language and often uses her bilingual talents to make students from Brazil feel at home in North Carolina. She has always been a passionate... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 309

Digital, Elementary, Middle

3:05pm EDT

Student Choice in a Pathway

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Elizabeth Price

Curriculum Coach/IB Coordinator, Smithfield Middle School

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 215

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Building Our "Empathy Muscle"...Proactive Bullying Prevention

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
1. Teachers will understand the relationship between empathy and bullying prevention.
2. Teachers will understand how empathy and social justice are connected.
3. Teachers will explore student activities that will build the “empathy muscle”.
4. Teachers will explore everyday practices to model empathy in the classroom.
Description:
Do your students frequently call each other names, make comments to embarrass one another or use language that could be hurtful to their peers...or even YOU? Whether this is perceived as mischievous play or malicious targeting, it is wreaking havoc on the culture in your classroom and probably your sanity. In this session, we will explore the connection between empathy and proactive bullying prevention. You will gain insight to the importance of teaching empathy and how instrumental it can be in creating an inclusive classroom culture where differences are valued instead of targeted.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Visual: Facilitators will use interactive presentation software that will be projected on a Smartboard/Smart Panel Tv/Projector. In addition, both digital and print resources/lessons/activities/strategies will be available to each participant based on their preference and grade level.
Auditory: Facilitators will present information and model activities and best practices that teachers can take back to their classrooms.
Kinesthetic: Teachers will participant in “Cross the Line” activity which will have them up and out of their seats, moving, all while reflecting on their personal experiences with bullying and/or those of their students.

Speakers

Chrystal Trammell

Dr. Michelle Casey

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 232

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

3:05pm EDT

Getting to know Google (Basics)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will learn the basics of Google suite - exploring hands-on the ins and outs of the platform. This session is for beginners or those who feel overwhelmed by Google.

Description:
Do you want to know more about Google but were afraid to ask? Here is your chance to ask those questions and get the answers. No judgment here, you will be allowed time to explore features that are shared so that you. You will leave comfortable with the platform, and ready to start the year with confidence.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Hands on exploration of your Google account and features.

Speakers

Amy Stanley

Director of Digital Learning, Johnston County Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 214

General, elementary, middle, high

3:05pm EDT

Interdisciplinary Art, Personalized!

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
I would like the outcome of this session to, largely, be teachers who feel more confident in understanding learner profiles and how to use the learner profiles to create personalized pathways. Another outcome I'd like to have is helping teachers understand how the art curriculum can be crossed, in many ways, with the core curriculums. I want them to hear how, my visual and artistic students who struggle in various core curriculums, have learned core standards through creating artwork.

Description:
How can learning be personalized in the art room to support the standards in the core curriculum? Then, I will explain how I use learner profiles to determine how I will deliver the material to the students. From the explanation about learner profiles, I will explain how I use the profiles to create the personalized pathways for my learners. Lastly, I will explain how I use a reflection piece from the students at the end of each unit to improve the unit, and to determine how to move into the next unit. My learners in art are more engaged when they know the curriculum has been personalized to them, which helps them to learn more effectively.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Video testimonials by students, Prezi, note pages/framework pages, and all things Google!

Speakers

Amber Johnson

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 219

General, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Mindfulness in the classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Any Grade, counselors, social workers, psychologists

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will acquire an understand of the science behind mindfulness and the benefits of its practice for themselves, as teachers, and their students. Through the practice of mindfulness, participates will also develop practical skills in building resilience, compassion and empathy and in teaching these same skills to students / supporting students in doing the same.

Description:
Learn how to transform your classroom into a calmer more learner friendly environment by integrating mindfulness into your work with your students. Mindfulness practice in the classroom can improve students´ emotional regulation, focus and engagement as well as help build positive connections between students and staff. Participants will engage in several mindfulness activities and leave with resources that they can use to implement in their classrooms.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Google slides, videos, audience participation

Speakers

Julie Hopkins

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 228

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

3:05pm EDT

MTSS: Data-Based Problem Solving and Intervention for Struggling Learners

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Michael Lang

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 224

General, Elementary, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Sanford Harmony Social and Emotional Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience:
Elementary Grade Teachers, 6th grade teachers, Coaches/Leaders

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will be able to implement the Sanford Harmony Social and Emotional Learning Program to strengthen social and emotional development in PreK-6th children, building stronger peer relationships.

Description:
Sanford Harmony was developed and researched by educators at the Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University. Researchers sought to identify practical methods for reducing relational conflicts in the classroom while increasing student confidence, relationship skills and academic excellence. Incorporating best practices developed through their research, they created a program to achieve these goals by teaching understanding and empathy through classroom discussions, stories, activities and lessons.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
This session will incorporate whole class lecture using powerpoint. Attendees will participate in interactive activities of 'Meet Up' and 'Buddy Up' that are the basic strategies used in the classroom activities of the Sanford Harmony Program. Participants will bring laptops to access the Sanford Harmony Professional Learning Library of resources while also exploring the hands-on no cost Harmony kits.

Speakers

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 230

Literacy, Elementary

3:05pm EDT

Launching your Year with My Perspectives

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will understand how a unit is set up and begin to plan for unit 1 using the tools in My Perspectives as well as proficiency scales.

Description:
Launch your year right! In this session participants will spend time exploring the set up of the first module of My Perspectives for their grade level, by exploring the theme, essential question and texts used in the first module. Participants will also understand how proficiency scales can be used to help gauge student progress throughout the unit. It is recommended that participants have attended either the half day Curriculum PD over the summer (July 9, 16, or 30) or have attended the reIGNITE session, Secondary ELA Curriculum Introduction.

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Dorlisa Johnson

Executive Director, Johnston County Public Schools

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 225

Literacy, Middle, High

3:05pm EDT

Motivating Middle School Students To Read

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
It is my goal to find a way to bridge the gap between student’s virtual world and the classroom, in doing so, the benefits are endless. Students will begin taking ownership of their learning through reflection of their learning habits, students’ motivation to read will increase causing a domino effect at our school and in our community, and lastly students will foster a flame for learning by igniting reading.

Description:
As a middle school English Language Arts teacher, I am challenged with getting my students to read for pleasure; I am competing with a virtual world. I imagine most of my students getting home at the end of a school day, throwing their book bag on the couch, and logging on to their favorite video game. For some students, this is where they will settle in for a few hours and possibly play virtually with friends. Through different modes of research, studies have found a close link between reading motivation and student’s academic achievement (Falter Thomas, p. 46). If we can motivate students to read on their own and to enjoy reading, then we would take part in molding future life-long learners.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
The different modalities that will be used is Wix Website, Google Classroom, EdPuzzle, Hosting Book Tastings, Literature Circles, and Authentic Audiences.

Speakers

Chelsea Stilley

ELA Teacher, Innovation Academy Smithfield NC

I have been teaching elementary level for 6 years. This will be my first year teaching middle school! I am very excited about PBL and can't wait to kick off the new school year!

Monday August 12, 2019 3:05pm - 4:20pm EDT
Room 226

Literacy, Middle

3:05pm EDT

Learning Objectives & Rationale:

Understand the importance and relevance of using a pathway
Introduced to resources to help implement a pathway
Be able to create a pathway
Also they will learn a lot from our mistakes!

Description:
During this session teachers can learn how and why they should use a pathway with early elementary children. We will share design and implementation ideas from our experiences using them this past school year. Teachers will have the chance to begin a pathway for their classroom during this session.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Use of a smart board to show examples and design. Teachers need a charged device. 60 minutes

Speakers

Elizabeth Raynor

Teacher, Four Oaks Elementary

Julie Della Rose

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 338

Content, Elementary

8:15am EDT

Problem-Based Learning Units: Integrating Science into ELA

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:

Participants will understand integrated units.
Participants will understand how to use literacy skills/standards to explore science concepts.
Participants will be excited to try problem-based learning in their own classrooms.
Participants will have brainstormed ideas including questions that address one or more standards they want to cover using the model.

Description:
Student engagement is bred out of encounters with exploring their curiosities. In this session, we will dive into a problem-based learning model that allows students to use their ELA skills to discover the answers to big questions they want to solve about the real world - including ideas about science and social studies.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will give participants a driving question (problem to solve) and allow them to work through sources to integrate information and report back - exactly what their students will do should they decide to use this model.

Speakers

Elisabeth Smith

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 222

Content, Elementary

8:15am EDT

The Power of Data in Schoolnet

Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
Learn about the many types of data available in Schoolnet and make a plan for how to use data in Schoolnet to personalize instruction. This session is designed to benefit all teachers.

Speakers

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 309

Content, elementary, middle, high

8:15am EDT

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will:
1. Understand the basic concepts of personalized learning.
2. Understand the how several high value tools can be combined to create personalized learning.
3. Begin to create learning experiences using their new understanding.

Description:
We often chase the latest and greatest tools in Edtech. However, when trying to create a learning environment that allows for student voice, choice and flexible-pacing, some tools are more versatile than others. Learn how focusing on a small set of high value digital tools can help you create personalized learning opportunities.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants see demonstrations of each tool. Next, they will see an example of how they are combined to create personalized learning experiences for students. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to begin creating using the tools demonstrated.

Speakers

Dave Hinrichs

Director of Teacher Development, Johnston County Public Schools

Joshua Hostetter

Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 224

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

How to Build an Effective Learner Profile (and what to do with it)

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will be able to create a learner profile that gathers relevant information based on how the teacher wishes to use it. By starting with how the teacher wants to use the profile, he or she can create a profile in the session that will be able to be used effectively in class.

Description:
This session will assist with the creation of the learner profile, delivery of the profile questions, and analysis of the data. If educators understand the whole student (academics, extra curricular activities, needs, goals, community life, home life), we have a better chance at creating relationships. These relationships fuel a classroom dynamic of inclusion that will allow more personalized delivery as well as classroom procedures.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Teachers will brainstorm what information they wish to use a learner profile for, and what information they might want to know about their students before coming into the class. Then, we will show the information that we are able to gather in a learner profile and what we are able to do with it. Teachers will work in small groups to identify: what type of learner profile would work best for them, the types of questions they wish to ask, as well as how they wish to use this information. We will share as a group at the end of the session for peer feedback and final questions.

Speakers

Heather Earp

Joy Williamson

Teacher, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 333

Digital, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Uncovering Fake News

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
In the age of social media, our students mainly get their news from SnapChat and Instagram. Knowing this, we have an obligation to teach them how to navigate fake news. Our objective is to give teachers a few simple tools that they can easily integrate into their lessons to help their students distinguish fake news from real news. We also want students to be able to make the connection between school and home. Research on a phone looks different than research on a desktop. We need to teach students in a way that is relevant to the device that is in their hands and is most applicable to them.

Description:
Have you ever asked yourself, "How does fake news affect my classroom?" How are we supposed to teach kids to navigate fake news when it is hard for us to navigate it ourselves? What resources do we use? What tools do we need? Come join in the conversation and discover ways you can assist your students in uncovering the fake news that surrounds them.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Google slides, group discussion, and action steps for next school year.

Speakers

Meagan Parrish

Tracy Mitchell

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 232

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

You're Not Being Replaced By a Computer

Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
In this session participants will focus on keeping student-teacher relationships at the center of an ever growing online learning environment. Teachers inspire students.

Rationale:
Participants will understand the difference between online learning, face to face learning and blended learning environments. Participants will understand how to maintain student-teacher relationships in an online learning environment.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Small group discussions, whole group discussions, hands-on activities

Speakers

Brittany Taylor

Teacher, Clayton High School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 334

Digital, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

A Learner with Agency is a Learner Prepared for Their Future!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Shayla Rexrode

Personalized Learning Facilitator, Friday Institute

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 225

General, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Collaborative Connective Co-Teaching

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
The goal is for participants (general education teachers and special education teachers) to learn the variety of co-teaching models and how to build that relationship between teachers that will create a collaborative, personalized learning experience for students. Participants will be given applicable and real examples of how to plan realistically in an already busy schedule and incorporate innovative practices into co-teaching models.

Description:
Co-Teaching can be utilized in a variety of learning environments and subject areas. Often, teachers demonstrate the one teach, one assist model and don't go beyond that within an inclusion setting. Through effective and collaborative planning both teachers can effectively create a personalized learning environment for all learners. The models of co-teaching can assist with basic classroom management as well creating a connective experience to engaging lessons that use innovative practices with technology, project based learning and inquiry.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Smartboard, computer, internet/google, poster paper/makers

Speakers

Gela Weaver

Program Specialist, Johnston County Schools

Missy McFatter

Lorenda Schantz

Four Oaks Elementary

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 329

General, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Elementary STEM Made Simple

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will leave with a general format to use with STEM activities for all ages. They will see how doing these activities can be used to assess Math and ELA standards and are not limited to just Science content.

Description:
Participants will explore how to use a simple format that can be used with a variety of activities to help students of all ages develop the skills necessary to be reflective thinkers. We will practice applying STEM rules and job descriptions to an actual STEM lesson. Budget friendly resources for elementary grades will be available for teachers to preview. Bring your thinking caps and be ready to be challenged!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Brief explanation of procedures and then have participants completing a STEM activity as if they were the student. Challenge task could be added to tasks to show how the same lesson could be used at different grade levels or with different abilities within a classroom.

Speakers

Kim Ellison

5th grade teacher

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 229

General, Elementary

8:15am EDT

Kicking off the New School Year with IB

Limited Capacity seats available

NOTE: This session only is for IB Site Team Coordinators.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Open lines of communications and share common language as we follow the same procedures for running/developing/growing programs.

Description:
Each program has at its heart relationships (among students, teachers, and content). We will spend the time discussing how organizing the year and staying true to the site goals and plans can help build better relationships, while keeping our focus on student success toward high school graduation and college readiness. As we share our site goals and plans, we will also share action steps that will help us achieve these goals, forge relationships with one another and prepare to meet the expectations of effective PLCs through monthly meetings and regular site visits.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Whole group and small group discussions, presentation and reflections.

Speakers

Charlene Covington

Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability

Charlene is the Student Information Instructional Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools.

Kevin Daughtry

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 228

General, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Personalized Learning in the Classroom: A Teacher's Example

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will engage themselves with the idea that you can fit personalized learning in your classroom. Teachers will explore a personalized learning journey taken by someone just like you (a classroom teacher!) who lived and breathed the process. Listen to the journey from the start of a great idea, to the implementation, redirection, and self-reflection of the unit and how I made it work! When participants leave this session they will feel ready to try personalized learning in their classroom in the coming year, even in a small setting, and how to weave it in with what you are already doing to enhance the learning in their classrooms.

Description:
My session will focus on my journey through personalized learning. From the beginning stages of what to do through reflecting and fixing the units as I went along with my team. I will show teachers an example of what personalized learning could look like in a classroom. I believe that this will help teachers see how you could actually fit personalized learning into their classroom. It will enable students to be more self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses as well as engaging them through some technology use and knowledge that they start where they need to be.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
I will be using Google Slides, videos of how my unit worked in the classroom, as well as hard copies of my units to show as an example.

Speakers

Jennie Stevenson

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 330

General, Elementary

8:15am EDT

Self Care Cafe: Come Fill Your Cup

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:

Teachers will learn that self care can positively impact the individual, students, PLCs, and overall school culture.
Teachers will be immersed in self care practices
Teachers will recognize the need for self care, and understand the importance of prioritizing self-care, personally and professionally
Teachers will develop a self-preserving mindset
Teachers will recognize the impact self care and preservation have on themselves, PLCs, and their classrooms
Teachers will explore research, and create a personalized self care plan
Teachers will commit to implementing 1 self care strategy for themselves, 1 to share with their PLC, and 1 to implement with students

Description:
"You cannot pour from an empty cup." As educators we often put ourselves "on the backburner" thinking that by putting our students first, we are doing what is best for them. What we don’t realize is that when we prioritize our selves, our students and colleagues stand to benefit. Join us as we explore the benefits of self care, igniting a renewal both personally and professionally. Exercise your passion, rediscover you joy, and reconnect with your peace! A happy teacher = a happy class!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:

Model self care strategies
Offer personalized learning options
Allow teachers to formulate plans for self care through discourse

Speakers

Alison Brown

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Rachel Kerstetter

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 233

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

8:15am EDT

The Five Protective Factors: How Teachers Can Support Families in Building Resilience in Their Students (Part 1 of 3)

Limited Capacity filling up

This is for both Pre-school and K-2 Teachers
Part 1 of 3

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Protective factors are conditions in families and communities that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. These attributes serve as buffers, helping parents find resources, support, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under stress. Research has shown that the protective factors are linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.

After this training participants will be able to:
- List five protective factors that help keep families strong and prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Identify multiple strategies and everyday actions that help families to build those protective factors.
- Understand what it means to work with families in a strength-based way.

Description:
When a child experiences adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), it can have life-long consequences for physical and mental health. But, one caring adult can make a difference. That's why we know building protective factors in parents and communities is important.

This session will discuss the five protective factors and how teachers and school communities can work to build these protective factors. The five protective factors are: Social and Emotional Competence, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Social Connections, Concrete Support, and Resilience

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Small group discussion and activities, videos, some large group teaching, facilitated conversation

Speakers

Caroline Lang

Beth Moore

Partnership for Children

Letica Resendiz

Partnership for Children

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

General, Elementary, K-2, SEL

8:15am EDT

"ELA Done Write:" Teaching Writing in Secondary ELA

Limited Capacity seats available

Description:
Writing is essential to the learning process and is used to enhance the cognitive skills of our students. Whether the writing is informal or formal, students need to understand the process in order to be academically successful. By understanding the writing process and giving multiple strategies, students can become writers.

Speakers

Jenna Taylor

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 237

Literacy, middle, high

8:15am EDT

Book Bites Cafe: Food for the Mind

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Through a book tasting experience teachers will gain understanding on how to select "good fit" text selections to target standards and integrate content across all areas.

Description:
Are you hungry for a good book? Do your students struggle to choose books that target their interests and are within their reading level? Come and engage in a blended book tasting experience that will allow you to preview books both digitally and in print while integrating content literacy. As you preview texts, you will use digital tools such as Google Forms, Flipgrid or Seesaw to critique whether or not a book is a good fit for instructional purposes. To extend your learning you will be given resources that will allow you to create a book tasting event for your students, or to vet instructional resources during PLC meetings.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Google Slides Presentation
Print Material (books)
Digital Books
Google Forms

Speakers

Chrystal Trammell

Rachel Slomiany

English Teacher, Cleveland High School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 220

Literacy, Elementary, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Guided Reading for Beginners

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience:
Beginning teachers new to guided reading

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
To introduce beginning/novice teachers to guided reading.

Description:
Session will support teachers in developing student's skills and strategies in reading using a guided reading approach. Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the components of a guided reading plan and reflect upon how they will incorporate guided reading in their own classroom.

Speakers

Danah Miller

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 308

Literacy, Elementary

8:15am EDT

Into Reading Elementary Core Curriculum Introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Makenzie Yarborough

Rhonda Ward

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 218

Literacy, Elementary

8:15am EDT

My Perspectives Secondary Core Curriculum Introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 215

Literacy, Middle, High

8:15am EDT

Teaching Foundational Reading Skills with Fundations

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Christie Turner

CIA Coordinator, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 8:15am - 9:30am EDT
Room 219

Literacy, Elementary

9:40am EDT

Building Bridges: Best Practices for ELs

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will analyze what ELs can do at various language levels based on the four domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They will then explore what instructional strategies and language supports are needed for each EL to access and master content.

Description:
This session will provide an overview of collaborative methods and models for planning, instruction, and assessment of English Learners using the WIDA Standards. We will dig deeper into best practices for applying the WIDA Standards in content classes with a focus on academic vocabulary and North Carolina's "Can Do Philosophy" for ELs.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will use a Google presentation with links, WIDA Can Do puzzles & Gallery Walk (hands on and partner work), as well as Instructional Strategies & Support chart (individual work & reflection). Micheline & I model explicitly what we expect participants to do. Participants will need a device and room to move around and work in pairs.

Speakers

Micheline Aoun

Title III Program Specialist, Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability

I am a passionate advocate for English Leaners. If you have questions related to ELs' support and services as well as ESL initiatives, I would be glad to be part of that conversation.

Lori Pender

Johnston County Public Schools, ESL/ELD

ESL/ELD Lead Teacher

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 228

Content, Elementary, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Data Visualization: A Scientific Approach to the Art of English

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience:
Middle and high school English teachers

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will:
— take a fresh look at analyzing theme and character development in a text using scientific inquiry and data visualization.
— review best practices for facilitating this instructional strategy.
— consider how to apply this strategy in their own classrooms.

Description:
Construct a hypothesis. Track data. Create graphs. Draw conclusions. Interpret evidence. Communicate results.

What sounds like a science experiment is actually a technique that makes literary analysis a concrete process leading to deeper understanding of complex texts. Participants will learn how to use scientific inquiry and data visualization to help students analyze the development of characters and themes within texts, write arguments to support claims with textual evidence, and present those claims and findings (RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, W.1, SL.4) while strengthening skills for life success such as critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

When we can make data from the text visual, we facilitate deeper analysis and engagement.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Participants will experience the process as learners, review how this method was used with English II students, and consider how they might use this strategy with their own students.

Speakers

Melody Casey

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 226

Content, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Smile, Breathe, and Personalize Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
The goal of this session is for teachers to view what a classroom currently using personalized learning looks like and different strategies for beginning to personalize.

Description:
In this session, we will look at what a classroom looks like when personalized learning is used. We will also discuss different possibilities for tracking student progress and how to conduct conferences without interrupting student work.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
In the session we will view what a personalized classroom looks like, break down the process of creating a framework and planning. There will also be plenty of time to answer any questions anyone may still have about any aspect of the personalized learning process.

Speakers

Dave Hinrichs

Director of Teacher Development, Johnston County Public Schools

Alexis Hawkins

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 224

Content, Elementary

9:40am EDT

The Power of Data in Schoolnet

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 309

Content, elementary, middle, high

9:40am EDT

Using Proficiency Scales to Drive Instruction

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Teachers will be able to construct a pre-assessment using a proficiency scale. In addition, teachers will be able to explain the process of designing a unit based on learning targets in a proficiency scale.

Description:
Are proficiency scales driving your instruction or DRIVING YOU CRAZY? If you feel overwhelmed by proficiency scales, this session may be for you. In this session we will look at an example of a pre-assessment created using a proficiency scale and how that data is used to drive instruction. We will look at ways to manage students working at various levels within the proficiency scale as well as how to use individual check-ins to determine student progress.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
During this session information will be delivered through an interactive visual presentation, hands on activities, and colleague collaboration.

Speakers

Chrystal Turner

First Grade Teacher, Glendale-Kenly Elementary

Kasey Winstead

2nd Grade Teacher

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 222

Content, Elementary

9:40am EDT

What We Need to Know About Math EOG/EOC Achievement Levels (Secondary)

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience:
Secondary (6th-8th grades, Math I, Math III)

Rationale, Learning Objectives, & Description:
Let's explore the new EOG/EOC Achievement Level Descriptors from NCDPI. We will discuss what summative data (from grades 3-8 Math EOG and Math I and Math III EOC) tells us about a student's content knowledge and the levels of support needed to be successful in the next grade/course.

Speakers

Leanne Daughtry

Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 237

Content, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Digital Literacy: It's Not Just about Social Media Anymore?

Limited Capacity seats available

Students presenters will be coming to assist with this presentation!
Learning Objectives & Rationale:
SBTL: Whole Child Development: How can we provide opportunities for learner goal setting and reflection to ensure growth in the 4 C's: creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration?

Desired Outcome:
Learner's personalize not only the definition of Digital Literacy and its many tenants, but they also must be able to identify when Digital Literacy is being abused or ignored. Learners will then have strategies to help move to correct the errors (intentional and unintentional) in order to become aware of their influence on their own lifelong learning success as well as their ethical development.

PP: In what ways might we enable learners to develop and manage their own personalized path?
Desired Outcome: Lead learners and learners must internalize and take ownership of their use of all forms and aspects of Digital Literacy by interacting with it first as theory and then as concrete learning assessments directed to each student's/small groups of students' Learner Profiles.

Description:
During this session we will discuss what learners see in the schools each day concerning students and Digital Literacy usage/application. We will also formulate questions at the beginning of the session about Digital Literacy so that we may work to clarify any confusion and answer these questions throughout the session. We will engage in the lessons and activities that JCECA freshman created and used to teach and assess Innovation Academy 7th grade students. We will then create and design individual Digital Citizenship Alliance for each individual learner's classroom and school. Finally, we will reflect on the activity using think-pair-share as well as report out protocols and make sure that we have clarified and answered to the best of our ability the questions placed in the parking lot at the beginning of the session. One AHA! Moment will be the Ticket Out the Door for the day.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
I will use the following modalities:
Visual and Auditory: Scholastic novels focused on the use and implications of social media. A short video clip dealing with the power of Digital Literacy and its ability to affect people not only on the internet but in their everyday lives.

Tactile and Visual: We will use large sheets of chart paper and markers.

Physical Movement: We will choose partners and work as small groups as well as individuals throughout the session.

Speakers

Dawn Blankenship

Lead Teacher, JCECA

Amy Bumpus

Taylor Tyndall

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 232

Digital, Elementary

9:40am EDT

Are we a Group or a TEAM?

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
All participants will be equipped with knowledge, skills and strategies to function effectively on a team as well as help to move their teams to a more productive state.

Description:
We hope to redefine our PLCs by exploring the stages of a group first explored by Bruce Tuckman. As we become more aware, we will use this information to identify where our current group is functioning and become equipped with research based strategies to move our teams to a more desired state. Productive teams are solution focused and are better able to work together for the growth and development of all our students.
Books:
Professional Learning Communities at Work
Collaborative teams that transform schools

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Exploration, Videos, group activities, surveys, presenting from smartboard, discussion

Speakers

Arlene Wright

Selena Sutton

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 334

General, Elementary, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Build a Pathway to Equity

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: (1) implement actionable strategies to build meaningful relationships with all students, (2) identify personal biases that may impede the development of professional relationships with students, (3) determine the importance of building equitable learning environments.

Description:
This will be a highly engaging session in which participants explore equity and how they can build stronger relationships with all students in their classes. We will examine equity from the teacher and student perspectives. By the end of the session, participants will have tangible strategies to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
In this session, participants will engage in learning tasks that require writing, movement, and discussion.

Speakers

Patricia Hilliard

Coach/Facilitator, The Friday Institute

Dr. Patricia Hilliard serves as a Teaching & Learning Specialist at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. She works with school districts to design, develop and deliver professional learning for teachers, administrators, and instructional... Read More →

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 218

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

9:40am EDT

Collaborative Learning with Positive Behavioral Support

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will understand both collaborative learning and positive behavioral support. Participants will gain real implementation strategies of both of these models.

Description:
Collaborative Learning with Positive Behavioral Supports will focus on the incorporation of two research-based strategies to create an engaging classroom environment where students are engaged in discourse and critical thinking and are rewarded for desired outcomes. These strategies have been shown to increase student learning because it allows the teacher to facilitate and the students to take charge of their own learning. It also creates a learning environment that is conducive to engaging activities such as PBL, games, and inquiry-based problems.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Throughout the session, participants will experience these things first hand. They will engage in competitive activities and will collaborate with their peers. There will be a short lecture to give some background but most of the time will be spent on discourse and activities within the groups.

Speakers

Kelly Bradshaw

Teacher, Innovation Academy

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 337

General, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Digitizing Kindness and Creating a Closer Community

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Objectives include awareness of behavior that improves relationships and leadership skills, knowledge of Social Media, and data collection and interpretation.

Description:
I will show colleagues the innovation proposal, and budget to introduce the project and explain the implementation. Then I will explain the ways that we collected data. Finally, I will show them the activities that we did to create engagement and also motivate continued engagement during the school year.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
A smart board (or screen), internet, google docs, padlet

Speakers

Glenna Moore

SED Teacher, Johnston County Public Schools

I am an educator working with K-8 students. I would like more digital awareness for teaching and learning. I am interested in classroom management for behaviorally challenged students. I enjoy learning new tricks for classroom management.

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 223

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

9:40am EDT

Doing Discipline Differently: The Power of Restorative Practices

Limited Capacity filling up

Learning Objectives & Rationale: Essential questions:
1. What are our values, and how do they manifest in how we behave and ask others to behave? 2. How do we communicate these values in our expectations? 3. How do we respond when there is a disconnect? 4. How can the restorative process assist us in aligning and bridging the gap?

Description:
Student engagement is something we have seen at a high level, and we believe it is largely because of the voice they have in the process of how things are set up, how our values are discussed, and how we as a community will handle when issues arise. When students feel valued and safe to express their perspective and problem-solve, they are free to learn. It's brain science. We will provide relevant examples of how it works for us.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
In addition to discussion among participants, there will be graphics shared for interpretation, video clips, and practice with real scenarios.

Speakers

Kelley Johnson

Lead Learner/Principal

Tara Gullatt

Elizabeth Ham

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 233

General, Elementary, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Effectively Leading, Supporting and Sustaining a Personalized Learning Culture; Being an Effective Multiplier vs Accidental Diminisher

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Shayla Rexrode

Personalized Learning Facilitator, Friday Institute

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 225

General, Elementary, Middle, High

about **not able to attend the session but interested in what was shared:<br />bit.ly/accdiminisher- please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (shayla_rexrode@ncsu.edu)<br />Shayla Rexrode has been an avid supporter of education for over 20 years. Prior to joining The Friday Institute, she was a classroom teacher, district administrator and has served as an education consultant with SMART Technologies and most recently as Partnership Manager with Discovery Education. Her experience working with teachers and district administrators has allowed her to support effective and sustainable personalized and digital learning cultures. She now leads customized professional learning opportunities for educators while also engaging with district and school leaders to strategically plan for the transition to personalized and digital learning. <br />I am excited to host a leadership session on "Accidental Diminisher" Friday @ 8 am in Hannover One in the Sheraton. Come join me!<br />

9:40am EDT

Put Your Best FACE (Family and Community Engagement) On

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will see the importance of relationships between themselves, their families & the community in an effort to more actively engage those who support their students.

Description:
Participants will receive an overview of family and community engagement. Working collaboratively, we will identify some typical school-family structures, and brainstorm ways to mitigate barriers for engagement. Discussions within teams will look at ways to identify families' preferences & needs, then move to intentional planning to meet these needs. Session will be suitable for school teams, and schools with Spring 2019 Panorama data will have an opportunity to disaggregate & plan with this information. This session will be all about thinking, brainstorming, problem identification & solution.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Active teaching, brainstorming, hands on activities, planning, participants will identify & work towards a learning target for the session.

Speakers

Laura Abernathy

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 332

General, Elementary, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

Reaching and Teaching the Hurt Child: Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Any Grade, Coaches/Leaders, School Counselors & Social Workers
Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Learners in this workshop will learn the effects of trauma on childhood development and how this impacts student learning in the classroom. They will learn practical strategies to meet these students' needs. They will be able to implement these strategies within the context of the regular education classroom setting.
Description:
Today's educators face the challenge of reaching children who have experienced profound trauma and stressors within their personal and family life. In order to effectively teach these children, educators must understand the effects of trauma on the human brain and implement strategies that foster interpersonal connections and allow students to access cognitive development. This session will increase student learning and engagement by providing teachers with practical strategies to reach and teach these learners.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Simulation, Pathway, Digital Toolkit

Speakers

Nicole Humphrey

2nd Grade Teacher/Foster Adoptive Mom, West View Elementary School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 230

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

9:40am EDT

Support with NCStar for SIT Chairs and Team Members

Limited Capacity seats available

Nuts and Bolts of NCStar with activities and helpful resources. Bring a device and your NCStar school login information.

Speakers

Kristy Stephenson

Tamara Thomas

Director of School Improvement, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 216

General, Elementary, Middle, High

9:40am EDT

The Five Protective Factors: How Teachers Can Support Families in Building Resilience in Their Students (Part 2 of 3)

Limited Capacity filling up

This session is Part 2 of 3
Open to Preschool and Primary Grade teachers

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Protective factors are conditions in families and communities that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. These attributes serve as buffers, helping parents find resources, support, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under stress. Research has shown that the protective factors are linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.

After this training participants will be able to:
- List five protective factors that help keep families strong and prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Identify multiple strategies and everyday actions that help families to build those protective factors.
- Understand what it means to work with families in a strength-based way.
Description:
When a child experiences adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), it can have life-long consequences for physical and mental health. But, one caring adult can make a difference. That's why we know building protective factors in parents and communities is important.

This session will discuss the five protective factors and how teachers and school communities can work to build these protective factors. The five protective factors are: Social and Emotional Competence, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Social Connections, Concrete Support, and Resilience
Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Small group discussion and activities, videos, some large group teaching, facilitated conversation

Speakers

Caroline Lang

Beth Moore

Partnership for Children

Letica Resendiz

Partnership for Children

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

General, Preschool, K-2, SEL

9:40am EDT

Trauma Informed Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Desired outcomes for participants include the following:
Participants will better understand trauma and its presentation in children and adolescents
Participants will be able to recognize trauma symptoms in the students we serve
Participants will feel equipped to appropriately intervene to optimize clients learning and reduce frustration for teachers, students, and families
Participants will adequately view classroom needs in a trauma-informed lens
Participants will be able to identify individual goals when it comes to working with students who have experienced trauma

Description:
The session content will include defining trauma and enhance the participant's knowledge on understanding trauma, its presentation in children and adolescents, and explain strategies to utilize. This will increase student learning and engagement by supplying the participant with strategies to implement in his/her classroom that promotes a learning environment that is welcoming and nurturing while supplying a safe place to learn. This session will also identify how the brain and trauma operate together. Trauma over stimulates the “protective” part of the brain and it gets stuck in “flight, fight, freeze” mode. The other areas of the brain don’t have the opportunity to develop, leading to learning, social, and behavioral problems. Practical tips are included in the presentation to assist with classroom management and being proactive before a trauma-informed outburst occurs.

Modalities/Implementation Practices: Modalities include: powerpoint presentation, group, and individual activities, modeling behaviors

Speakers

Lindsey Caldwell

Hope Services

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 336

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

9:40am EDT

Fire Up Your Vocabulary Instruction

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
In this session, participants will be able to (1) articulate the research behind word-consciousness and varied vocabulary instruction and their roles in building students’ interests in words; (2) explain the role of students in growing and shaping their own vocabulary through metacognitive practices; (3) describe the purpose and function of using vocabulary games, activities and digital tools to challenge students to reflect, think critically and communicate their ideas through participation in collaborative activities. (4) intentionally select vocabulary and create three activities for content area instruction.

Description:
Vocabulary acquisition and application are paramount to the building of student literacy skills, and often, even with our good intentions, we fall short in providing ample time for students to routinely interact and connect with new words. In this session, participants will learn ways to cultivate word-consciousness in their students by integrating vocabulary investigation in daily classroom routines. Participants will leave with tools to enhance vocabulary instruction while empowering students to embrace the love of language.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Kinesthetic, Visual, Written, Listening/Speaking (Whole group, small group, & individual exploration)

Speakers

Suzanne Mitchell

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 308

Literacy, Elementary, Middle

9:40am EDT

First Read, Close Read Strategy

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 215

Literacy, middle, high

9:40am EDT

Hands On with Writing Standards

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:Learning Outcomes:
* Identify the changes made to the writing standards
* Utilize learning targets and proficiency scales to drive our instruction
* Participate in engaging hands on writing activities with a focus on:
- focusing on one topic
- organizing ideas
- developing ways to START and END
- utilizing transitions
- writing for various audiences
- adding vivid descriptions
* Support data from learner profiles with digital tools aimed at providing
equity of access to writing for ALL students

Description:
Are you looking for alternatives to the traditional ways in which we engage writers in the classroom? Well then...we can't wait for you to join us! This interactive session will have you experiencing writing from a learner's perspective. Whether it's using magic to narrow down a topic, weeding your writing of overused words or challenging your colleagues to a verb boxing match, we have something for everyone!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Experiences in the form of hands-on simulations.

Speakers

Jennifer Roberts

Johnston County Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 9:40am - 10:55am EDT
Room 127

Literacy, Elementary

9:40am EDT

Phonics Instruction for Readers and Writers" Is Your Phonics Instruction "Sticking?"

Limited Capacity filling up

Target Audience (Elementary, Secondary, Other):
Elementary Grade Teachers, K-2 Classroom Teachers (with a focus on beginning teachers)
Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants will learn strategies for implementing engaging approaches to phonics instruction (to supplement the whole-class phonics instruction already being implemented) that meet the needs of all students.

Description:
Do you want your Grades K-2 students to be able to apply their phonics knowledge to their reading and writing? In this session, we will learn ways to implement engaging approaches to phonics instruction (to supplement the whole-class phonics instruction already being implemented) that meet the needs of all students.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Simulations and discussions

Speakers

Dr. Ann Harrington

Teaching Associate Professor, NCSU

I am a former elementary school classroom, ESL, and reading teacher. I am currently serving as a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. Prior to my work at NC State... Read More →

CIA Coordinator, Johnston County Public Schools

Johnston County Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 306

11:00am EDT

Connect Time: West Clayton Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:30-2:00.

Speakers

Kathy Hamilton

Testing, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 330

11:00am EDT

Connect Time: West Smithfield Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:30-2:00.

Speakers

Kathy Hamilton

Testing, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 330

11:00am EDT

Connect Time: West View Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:30-2:00.

Speakers

Cherry Johnson

Director of Research and Grant Development

Before becoming Director of Research and Grant Development, Cherry served as one of the district's MTSS/CIA specialists. She has taught middle school Language Arts and Social Studies as well as English and Technical Writing at the college level. Cherry is passionate about leadership... Read More →

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 332

11:00am EDT

Connect Time: Wilson’s Mills Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 12:30-2:00.

Speakers

Alison Brown

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Room 329

11:00am EDT

Lunch A (Secondary Only)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lunch A is for all secondary (middle and high school) employees.

You will be selecting a companion "Connect Time" from 12:30-2:00. During this time, you will have an opportunity to visit with special guests during our playground located in "Center Court."

Tuesday August 13, 2019 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Food Trucks

Lunch

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Archer Lodge Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Joshua Hostetter

Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 214

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Benson Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Chrystal Trammell

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 216

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Clayton High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Brittany Taylor

Teacher, Clayton High School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 225

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Clayton Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Jennifer Jacobson

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 218

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Cleveland High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Angela Becton

Director of Advanced Learning

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 229

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Cleveland Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Lori Pender

Johnston County Public Schools, ESL/ELD

ESL/ELD Lead Teacher

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 220

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Corinth Holders High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 215

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Smithfield Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Dr. Jamie Lanier

Executive Director of Teacher Support, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 228

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: South Johnston High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Charlene Covington

Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability

Charlene is the Student Information Instructional Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools.

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 330

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: SSS High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 233

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: Swift Creek Middle

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Melissa Noel

Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Janelle Bishop

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 223

12:30pm EDT

Connect Time: West Johnston High

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity for schools to connect. Be sure to plan for/schedule your lunch from 11:00-12:30.

Speakers

Emily Hargrove

MTSS/Advanced Learning Coach, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Room 332

12:30pm EDT

Lunch B (Elementary Only)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lunch B is for all elementary and pre-K employees.

You will be selecting a companion "Connect Time" from 11:00-12:30. During this time, you will have an opportunity to visit with special guests during our playground located in "Center Court."

Tuesday August 13, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Food Trucks

Lunch

2:00pm EDT

Building Bridges: Best Practices for ELs

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Lori Pender

Johnston County Public Schools, ESL/ELD

ESL/ELD Lead Teacher

Micheline Aoun

Title III Program Specialist, Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability

I am a passionate advocate for English Leaners. If you have questions related to ELs' support and services as well as ESL initiatives, I would be glad to be part of that conversation.

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 228

Content, Elementary, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

Personalized Learning and Curriculum Maps

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
I would like participants to feel like they have practical practices/ideas to take back and use on their own curriculum and students.

Description:
It will go over science standards teaching, learning, and grading in standard grouping along with student self pacing and student choice. PBL will also be mentioned briefly.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
I will be using google platform, rezzly, edpuzzle, and class craft to deliver the information.

Speakers

Joshua Hostetter

Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 226

Digital, Elementary, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

2:00pm EDT

You're Not Being Replaced By a Computer

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Brittany Taylor

Teacher, Clayton High School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 334

Digital, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

#YouthCulture: Adolescent Brain Development and the Role of Social Media

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
To understand generational differences in social media use; to understand the adolescent perception of risk; to understand social media trends; to understand the psycho-social impacts of excessive technology use; to understand internet security basics; to be able to write a social media contract whether for the classroom, for the an entire school, a sports or a family

Description:
Understanding the role of social media and how it is affecting our youth's brain is critical to understand them in and outside of the classroom. The content of the presentation is based on much research from the Pew Research Center explaining how social media is affecting our youth, how they perceive risks and different tools to better work with and understand our youth.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Small group work, videos, and a lot of open discussion

Speakers

Virginia Johnson

Poe Health

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 336

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

2:00pm EDT

Adventures in Personalized Learning: Real Experiences from Real Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

Audience:
Elementary Grade Teachers, Coaches/Leaders

Rationale:
We want people to be able to see what personalized pathways can look like in a real classroom, not just in theory, with the understanding that our way is not the only way. We also want people to see how proficiency scales can effectively be used to guide instruction.

Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
-Understand the process of creating pathways is an ongoing learning experience that requires growth mindset.
-See an example of personalized learning in a real classroom.
-Leave with templates that they can use to potentially begin the process of creating learning pathways.
-Have an opportunity to network with other teachers who are currently utilizing innovative practices.
-Engage in a Q&A Session to ask questions and receive support for moving forward.

Description:
Do you ever wonder what personalized learning could like in your classroom or if personalized learning could be successful in your grade level? If so, this session is for you! We will explore the rationale for making the shift to personalized learning, resources to help you start the journey toward personalizing your classroom, and examples of student work from a classroom currently implementing personalized learning. Come to this session to hear all about the positive outcomes and challenges along the way!

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will use a Google Slides presentation with interactive Pear Deck slides to increase engagement. We will include videos of our students explaining our personalized pathways and their thoughts, work samples (the good and the bad), planning guides, a question and answer session, lessons we have learned along the way, and an opportunity for networking and support after the session.

Speakers

Amber Martinez

5th Grade Teacher, Glendale-Kenly Elementary

Bayley Clark

1st Grade Teacher, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 214

General, Elementary

2:00pm EDT

Beyond Your School Walls: Getting Your Community Involved

Co-Teaching Collaboration

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Equipping participants with knowledge about station, parallel, alternative, and team teaching to allow flexibility in their teaching practices.
Description:
We will be sharing information about the various models of Inclusion/Co-Teaching. These models allow for more opportunities to promote student engagement and performance.
Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Information will be presented using team teaching strategies

Speakers

Janelle Bishop

Stacey Krzywicki

EC Teacher, McGee's Crossroads Middle School

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 225

General, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

Kicking off the New School Year with AVID

Limited Capacity seats available

NOTE: This session only is for AVID Site Team Coordinators.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Open lines of communications and share common language as we follow the same procedures for running/developing/growing programs.

Description:
Each program has at its heart relationships (among students, teachers, and content). We will spend the time discussing how organizing the year and staying true to the site goals and plans can help build better relationships, while keeping our focus on student success toward high school graduation and college readiness. As we share our site goals and plans, we will also share action steps that will help us achieve these goals, forge relationships with one another and prepare to meet the expectations of effective PLCs through monthly meetings and regular site visits.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Whole group and small group discussions, presentation and reflections.

Speakers

Charlene Covington

Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability

Charlene is the Student Information Instructional Coordinator for Johnston County Public Schools.

Kevin Daughtry

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 216

General, Elementary, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

Make It Brain-Based: A Toolkit for Successful Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale: Participants will:
- Identify how the brain processes new information and learns.
- Inventory and interpret multiple brain-based practices for self-care, student learning, and a positive classroom culture.
- Experience brain-based practices during the session and evaluate them for effectiveness.
- Develop self-directed and time-bound goals for implementing brain-based practices (3 total: self-care, student learning, & classroom culture).
- Continue to generate new brain-based goals and communicate with a Brain-Based Team into the future.

Description:
No matter your role, school setting, or grade level, everyone has at least two things in common:
1. We all have a brain.
2. We all work with other people that have brains too.
Simple, yet powerful! Harnessing the power and intricacies of the human brain can enhance learning, classroom culture, and self-care. Your brain will be actively engaged during this hands-on, collaborative session as you explore how the brain learns, discover specific brain-based practices, and develop self-directed goals for implementation. You will also be immersed in the learning as you experience several brain-based practices as the learner. You will leave this session with your very own Brain-Based Toolkit to assist you in future learning and implementation. Come with your thinking caps on!

Before the session, we encourage you to research brain-based learning topics that interest you. This is not required, but encouraged. (Hint: This itself is a brain-based strategy!)

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
During the session (and even before), participants will experience multiple brain-based strategies that I will point out including:
- Pre-Acquisition: The session description will ask participants to research brain-based topics of interest beforehand.
- Mind Map & Self-Assessment: The brain needs to know its goals and its destination. We will use a proficiency scale for this during this session that participants will also use to assess themselves on their goals after the session.
- Pre-Visualization: Participants will visualize future success before their initial learning and goal-setting. Then, we will again visualize success at the end of the session after participants have created their goals.

Speakers

Mandy Dauphinais

Elizabeth Ham

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 229

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

2:00pm EDT

SEL in Real Life

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
There is much adieu about social and emotional learning and the effects on the classroom. Actually, making the SEL(Social and Emotional Learning) and behavior modifications are similar to a delicate dance carried out by only the brave. The participants will take away real life examples of success and failures with regards to SEL. Grounded research and strategies will be offered as well as creating a community to grow together.

Description:
How in the world am I supposed to have time for one more thing? Sounds like the mantra of nearly all of us in education right now, doesn't it. However, brain research has shown that with just a simple relationship an understanding of the student outside the classroom can have a tremendous impact on their ability to learn. Take some time to join us in a “real” conversation about what this can look like without letting go of the academics and without allowing the student to use their emotions as a crutch or an excuse.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Presentations, question and answer, then collaboration.

Speakers

Melissa Bolen

Cooper Academy

Kate Mundt

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 330

General, Elementary, Middle, High, SEL

2:00pm EDT

The Five Protective Factors: How Teachers Can Support Families in Building Resilience in Their Students (Part 3 of 3)

Limited Capacity filling up

This session is Part 3 of 3
Open to Preschool and Primary Grade teachers

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Protective factors are conditions in families and communities that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. These attributes serve as buffers, helping parents find resources, support, or coping strategies that allow them to parent effectively, even under stress. Research has shown that the protective factors are linked to a lower incidence of child abuse and neglect.

After this training participants will be able to:
- List five protective factors that help keep families strong and prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Identify multiple strategies and everyday actions that help families to build those protective factors.
- Understand what it means to work with families in a strength-based way.
Description:
When a child experiences adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), it can have life-long consequences for physical and mental health. But, one caring adult can make a difference. That's why we know building protective factors in parents and communities is important.

This session will discuss the five protective factors and how teachers and school communities can work to build these protective factors. The five protective factors are: Social and Emotional Competence, Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development, Social Connections, Concrete Support, and Resilience
Modalities/Implementation Practices:
Small group discussion and activities, videos, some large group teaching, facilitated conversation

Speakers

Caroline Lang

Beth Moore

Partnership for Children

Letica Resendiz

Partnership for Children

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 126 - Digital Learning Lab

General, Preschool, K-2, SEL

2:00pm EDT

Verbal De-Escalation

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Desired outcome would be for participants to be able to identify how stress impacts them throughout the day then consequently how stress impacts their students and how these experiences dynamically interact in the school setting.
Description:
I will review, discuss, explain and provide examples of the crisis development model and verbal escalation continuum while applying it to a variety of school settings.
Modalities/Implementation Practices:
I will talk and provide a visual presentation while making connections to real world examples and situations.

Speakers

Curtis Bradshaw

Behavior Specialist

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 232

General, Elementary, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

"ELA Done Write:" Teaching Writing in Secondary ELA

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jenna Taylor

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 237

Literacy, middle, high

2:00pm EDT

Hands On with Writing Standards

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jennifer Roberts

Johnston County Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 127

Literacy, Elementary

2:00pm EDT

Launching Your Year With HMH Into Reading

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Makenzie Yarborough

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 219

Literacy, Elementary

2:00pm EDT

Launching your Year with My Perspectives

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Elizabeth Dahlman

Dorlisa Johnson

Executive Director, Johnston County Public Schools

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 215

Literacy, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

Purposeful Alignment: Grants and the New ELA Curriculum

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
Participants should gain confidence in applying for grants to help them purchase resources that will enhance the new ELA curriculum. Grant proposals should be aligned such that any requested resource directly relates to student learning and literacy objectives.

Description:
This session will support teachers' general ability to write grants and will then focus specifically on writing grants to obtain resources to support the new ELA curriculum. Teachers or other personnel should write proposals for resources that will enhance reading instruction for and be relevant to students (i.e., enhance what is readily available through the core curriculum).

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
In addition to providing general information, I will provide resource pathways based on need and/or interest for participants to explore. Thus, the experience the participant has in the session is personalized and relevant to him/her.

Speakers

Cherry Johnson

Director of Research and Grant Development

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 220

Literacy, Elementary, Middle, High

2:00pm EDT

We Studied Education, Not Acting: The Proliferation of Culturally Responsive Teaching Methods

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning Objectives & Rationale:
The learning objective of this presentation is to encourage JoCo educators to try other learning opportunities, rather than only traditional methods. Our rationale is to allow ourselves as educators to be vulnerable and take risks in how we present information to our students. We connect with our students and address all cultures and backgrounds. As traditional methods are not always effective, pursuing innovative strategies encourages deeper understanding and growth in learners. Our session aims to develop both culturally relevant practices and these enhanced student learning outcomes.

Description:
This presentation illustrates culturally responsive teaching methods and their potential to proliferate the concepts in all classrooms, resulting in increased student comprehension of concepts and mastery of North Carolina standards.

Modalities/Implementation Practices:
We will utilize a Smart Board to access samples of best of practices, as well as examples of the videos employed to increase student learning.

Speakers

Anthony Velasquez

4th Grade Dual Language Teacher, Johnston County Public Schools

I am a 4th Grade Dual Language Teacher at Selma Elementary.This is my third year teaching!I graduated from Elon University in 2017 with degrees in Special Education and Elementary ed.

Diana Pagoada

Dual Language Spanish Teacher, Selma Elementary

*Born and raised in Honduras*Studied English Teaching as a Foreign Language at UPNFM (Pedagogical University Francisco Morazan) 2009*Participate teacher/ Dual Language Program at Selma Elementary School 2016 to present year/ 3rd, 4th

Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Room 338

Literacy, Elementary