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Monday, December 9
 

8:00am

*KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Dave Burgess - Teach like a PIRATE! SCHAUMBURG WEST-EASTLIMITEDDave Burgess

10:00am

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Creating an Education Pathway Experience Class EuphoriaLIMITEDJennifer Stevenson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - PLC 2.0: Protocols for Impact Utopia BLIMITEDGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Moving Towards Reading on Grade Level By Third Grade Utopia CLIMITEDKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - 180 Days of Awesome- Celebrating Every Day of Education Utopia ALIMITEDMonica Genta #BreakInEDU Schaumburg ALIMITEDStacia Dirks • Nicole Stroup Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E. Schaumburg CLIMITEDLionel Allen Embedding Cycles of Inquiry into School Improvement Processes Schaumburg BLIMITEDMolly Allen • Laura O'Donnell Put a Pep in Your Step with Discussions Schaumburg ELIMITEDKim Paulus Release the Power...Connect Schaumburg GLIMITEDCorby Gates Take Your Classroom to Hyperspeed with HyperDocs! InnovationLIMITEDBen Sondgeroth The Magic of Mentor Texts; Using Children's Literature in the Content Areas Schaumburg HLIMITEDKate Ewing The Power of Podcasting ImaginationLIMITEDMichael Doyle • Stacy Reagan Oh the Math That They'll Know! Pre - First Math Games KnowledgeLIMITEDJane Felling Using Science Assessment Screening Tools ProsperityLIMITEDDaun Biewenga Student Leadership is Contagious! Schaumburg FLIMITEDJackie Ewing • Tanya Fergus Hands-On Civics: Practical Approaches to Teaching and Learning EpiphanyLIMITEDJason Artman Understanding IEPs and 504's for the Gen Ed Teacher ConnectionLIMITEDDavid Brannstrom

11:15am

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Blended Learning Increases Student Achievement EuphoriaLIMITEDLynn Belangee • Lisa Fetcho *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - PLC 2.0: Protocols for Impact Utopia BLIMITEDGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Disciplinary Literacy in Social Studies Utopia CLIMITEDKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - Game Changers- Ideas that Engage and Motivate All Students Utopia ALIMITEDMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER* - Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the Box Utopia DLIMITEDDave Burgess Amplify the Power of Chrome with Apps and Extensions! InnovationLIMITEDBen Sondgeroth Functions of Behavior Schaumburg CLIMITEDAlexsondra Hernquist Hey, Google! How’d You Do That? ImaginationLIMITEDLeah Herold • Gail Stover Let them Lead: Sharing Leadership as an Avenue to School and Student Success Schaumburg FLIMITEDRenee Gugel • Geri Chesner Problem Centered Teaching by Tomorrow Schaumburg BLIMITEDCassandra Armstrong Thematic Instruction Focusing on Student Thinking Schaumburg GLIMITEDLaura Golden • Linda Mizwicki “Yes CER!”: Our C-E-R Journey Schaumburg HLIMITEDJennifer Harrison • Amie Livengood IAR: Interpreting Math Results Schaumburg DLIMITEDLauren Lipsey Shake Up Your Fact Fluency Practice KnowledgeLIMITEDJane Felling Homeless Families - Is Your District Aware of What to Do? ConnectionLIMITEDDeb Foust There’s No Crying in PD⚾ Schaumburg ELIMITEDKim Paulus STEAMing Up Literacy Schaumburg ALIMITEDStacia Dirks • Nicole Stroup Teen STEM Cafés – Exciting Teens about STEM EpiphanyLIMITEDJudith Dymond

12:30pm

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Effective SEL Structures that Lead to Success EuphoriaLIMITEDPhil Murray • Elizabeth Palatine Free PD and Data Dashboard to Drive Student Achievement Schaumburg DLIMITEDKara Mernaugh • Arlin Peebles Opening Doors to Collegial Collaboration: Taking Teacher Improvement out of Evaluation Schaumburg FLIMITEDStacey Gorman • Melissa Sethna Personalized Learning at the Elementary Level Schaumburg BLIMITEDMegan Johnson • Beth Marchini Project Based Learning in Today’s Classroom ImaginationLIMITEDLeah Herold • Gail Stover Tips, Tricks, & Strategies for ALL Students! Schaumburg ELIMITEDSuzy Dees Understanding What’s Underneath the Umbrella: A Neuropsychology Approach to ADHD Schaumburg CLIMITEDAmanda Skierkiewicz Using Digital Accessibility Tools to Reach All Learners InnovationLIMITEDNicole Zumpano Using Technology to Create Classroom Connections Schaumburg GLIMITEDAmanda Baum • Emily Waller “What’s the Secret to Students Achieving Higher SAT Reading Scores?” ConnectionLIMITEDJay Leggero • Doug Fowler Let's Talk About Math! KnowledgeLIMITEDDeanna King • Jennifer Russ Building Literacy Rich Classrooms without Breaking the Bank Schaumburg HLIMITEDRyan Corcoran • Robert Honeyman It's All About Phenomena! ProsperityLIMITEDJill Marsh Pint-Sized Savers - Financial Literacy for KIDS! EpiphanyLIMITEDJudith Dymond

1:45pm

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-STEAMing to Success: Using STEAM to Improve Districtwide Culture & Climate EuphoriaLIMITEDKim Green • Jaclyn Pearson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - Using Assessment as Evidence Gathering When Grading for Impact Utopia BLIMITEDGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Literacy Tasks: Weaving It All Together Utopia CLIMITEDKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - The Rooted Classroom- Building Ridiculously Strong Relationships with Staff & Students Utopia ALIMITEDMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the Box Utopia DLIMITEDDave Burgess Chromebooks as Multimedia Creation Devices InnovationLIMITEDBen Sondgeroth Data-Driven Instructional Coaching Schaumburg DLIMITEDCarrie De La Cruz • Carlissa Pokora Engaging Lesson Plans through Peer Collaboration Schaumburg FLIMITEDKayla Osbron • Faith Skinner Innovation Makers Workshop Schaumburg GLIMITEDDavid Hernandez The Secret Power of Google Slides ImaginationLIMITEDLeah Herold • Gail Stover Whole Brain Teaching Schaumburg ELIMITEDSarah Meador Writing a Speech Is Like Eating a Big Mac Schaumburg HLIMITEDKathie Sgiers Promoting Sense-Making and Perseverance in KnowledgeLIMITEDTerri Campos • Victoria Novy Rejuvenate Your Math Block With a Guided Math Model ConnectionLIMITEDKatherine Koehler • Kelsey Scarpetta Move Your Coaching Forward Schaumburg ALIMITEDLauren Lipsey • Nicole Stroup Stressed Out? Learn about Personal Wellness through Work Life Balance Schaumburg BLIMITEDMegan Johnson IMPACT: Meeting Social/Emotional Needs of Students Schaumburg CLIMITEDMeryl Block • Cheri Ogg Using Literature to Celebrate Diversity in the Elementary Social Studies Classroom EpiphanyLIMITEDSheryl Gallaher

3:00pm

*FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - Using Dialogue to Increase Engagement, Promote Equity and Ensure Deep Learning for ALL Students Utopia BLIMITEDGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Building Reading Stamina and Perseverance Utopia CLIMITEDKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - Transforming Education From Average to Awesome with The Dollar Tree! Utopia ALIMITEDMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER* - Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the Box Utopia DLIMITEDDave Burgess #CLASSROOMBOOKADAY Schaumburg ALIMITEDNicole Stroup Give Me a Break: Integrating Classroom Activity Schaumburg DLIMITEDTammy Schiek Mindfulness and Resilience in the Classroom Schaumburg ELIMITEDKristine Webster Self-Paced Learning in 8th Grade Algebra ConnectionLIMITEDShawn LaPlante • Kari Colvin Creating Trauma Informed Schools and Communities Schaumburg BLIMITEDDr. Natasha Gadomski • Jenn McCormick • Megan Johnson Social/Emotional Learning - Owning Success Schaumburg CLIMITEDJeff Wood Infuse Technology into the Social Studies Classroom InnovationLIMITEDBen Sondgeroth
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

8:00am

*KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott - The Courage to Connect: Unleashing the Power of Relationships in Today’s Schools SCHAUMBURG WEST-EASTLIMITEDGreg Wolcott

9:30am

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Bulldog Strong: Improving Student Achievement Through Student Ownership of Learning EuphoriaLIMITEDJennifer Evans • Jamie Funkhouser *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies Utopia CLIMITEDGreg Urbaniak *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - The Power of Teams: Collective Teacher Efficacy Utopia ALIMITEDJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Becoming a Standards-Based System Utopia BLIMITEDJenni Winters Academic Acceleration ConnectionLIMITEDJeanine Buishas Learning Through Lesson Study Schaumburg BLIMITEDNancy Brodbeck • Rida Ellis Let’s Play with Creativity Tools Schaumburg HLIMITEDKathy Green Professional Growth through Professional Learning Networks InnovationLIMITEDNicole Zumpano • Pete Sullivan Putting on Your Oxygen Mask First Schaumburg ALIMITEDTheresa Holly • Robin Coon Teaching with a Full Deck: Card Sorts Schaumburg ELIMITEDLindsey Herlehy We Be Jammin' with Jamboard ImaginationLIMITEDRenee Bogacz • Erin Bettenhausen Where am I going? How is it Going? What Are My Next Steps? – A Focus on Using Rubrics and Success Criteria to Drive Student Practice and Feedback Schaumburg CLIMITEDStephen Oertle Spanish for Non-Spanish Speakers KnowledgeLIMITEDDr. Stephanie Diaz And We Did It Our Way Schaumburg GLIMITEDMolly Kaminski • Ashlee Geiss Inquiring About Authentic Inquiry in Science ProsperityLIMITEDDan Yablonsky #CivicsInTheMiddle: The IL 6-8 Civics Mandate EpiphanyLIMITEDMary Ellen Daneels

10:45am

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Advisory, Enrichment & Intervention to Meet Students’ Needs EuphoriaLIMITEDDr. James M. Gay • Robert Nolting *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak -Bold School: Interactive Video and Self-Assessment Utopia CLIMITEDMaggie Germann • Greg Urbaniak *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - Fostering Mindframes: Leadership Practices that Work Utopia ALIMITEDJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - The Problem Solving Progression Utopia BLIMITEDJenni Winters *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott -Every Student Has a STORY: Do you Know it? Utopia DLIMITEDGreg Wolcott Google Productivity Tips & Tricks InnovationLIMITEDNicole Zumpano Growing Advanced Learners: A Focus on Best Practices ConnectionLIMITEDJeanine Buishas Lazy?...or a Perfectionist? Schaumburg HLIMITEDKathy Green PUSH Them into THE PIT! (The Learning Pit) Schaumburg CLIMITEDStephen Oertle The Biggest Impact Starts With YOU Schaumburg BLIMITEDTess Daskas • Carrie Offerman The Real SBG: A Hybrid Model That Works EpiphanyLIMITEDAlison Vrana Math Workshop Model: Integrating Best Practices Schaumburg GLIMITEDSarah Hogan After-School Enrichment and Homework Help ProsperityLIMITEDLan Eberle Engaging Reading Strategies for Differentiation Schaumburg ELIMITEDMelissa Bak • Joy Rempert Raising Student Achievement Through Enhanced Vocabulary Instruction KnowledgeLIMITEDPriscilla Dwyer Techie Mentor Texts ImaginationLIMITEDNicole Stroup Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You Schaumburg ALIMITEDPJ Caposey Data Driven Decisions to Promote Prosocial Behavior Schaumburg DLIMITEDSandi Johnson • Michelle Zwerling

12:00pm

*FEATURE SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Transforming All The Way: Competency K-12 EuphoriaLIMITEDDave Carson • Megan Johnson • Daniel Woestman *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Questioning/Socrative Method & Concept Mapping Utopia CLIMITEDGreg Urbaniak Custom Classes w/Google Slides ImaginationLIMITEDMatthew Moore • Bryan Marquis ENGAGE with INQUIRY: A HOW TO GUIDE Schaumburg BLIMITEDShonda Ronen Grading Practices That Promote Accountability Schaumburg DLIMITEDAntony Newton • Kelly Thurston How Do I Make My Curriculum Map Come Alive In My Classroom? Schaumburg CLIMITEDStephen Oertle Keeping Students Engaged Schaumburg HLIMITEDHilarie Withrow Kindergarten Learning Standards ProsperityLIMITEDMichelle Escapa Shifting Technology Past the Digital Worksheet InnovationLIMITEDBen Sondgeroth Essential Components of a Math Framework to Foster Student Growth Schaumburg ELIMITEDMelissa Bak • Joy Rempert TGIF Math Games for 3rd-6th Grades KnowledgeLIMITEDJohn Felling 3 Out-of-School Factors That Impact Academic Performance ConnectionLIMITEDYolanda Grandberry-Pugh STEAMing to Success: Using STEAM to Improve Districtwide Culture & Climate Schaumburg GLIMITEDKim Green • Jaclyn Pearson Using a Workshop Approach to Meet Student Needs EpiphanyLIMITEDChris Wagner • Tamar Lasko

1:15pm

*FEATURE SCHOOLS/DISTRICT*-Building Collective Teacher Efficacy EuphoriaLIMITEDLori Ratliff *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Direct Instruction, Worked Examples and Spaced & Mass Practice Utopia CLIMITEDTom Evans • Greg Urbaniak *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - PLCs: Strengthening Community and Collaboration Utopia ALIMITEDJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Formative Assessment for Student Growth Utopia BLIMITEDJenni Winters *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott - Academic Press: The Key to Student Success Utopia DLIMITEDGreg Wolcott Becoming a Globally Connected Classroom Schaumburg BLIMITEDRoxanne Sego Clearing a Path: Tools and Scholarships for Illinois students ConnectionLIMITEDChristopher Heintz Listening and Speaking in a Digital Age Schaumburg ELIMITEDNanci Greene • Betsy Niemiec Raise Student Achievement by Lesson Planning for Engagement Schaumburg ALIMITEDJill Uhlman • Ed Jodlowski Redfining the Paperless Classroom with Microsoft OneNote and Teams ImaginationLIMITEDAdam Rummelhart Student Engagement: Putting the Pieces Together Schaumburg CLIMITEDSarah O'Connell • Amy Schneider • Tami Singer Understanding Generation Z InnovationLIMITEDNicole Zumpano Lights! Cameras! Fractions! Schaumburg GLIMITEDDonna Potaczek Math Overload Schaumburg HLIMITEDHilarie Withrow TGIF Math Games for 6th-8th Grades KnowledgeLIMITEDJohn Felling Developing A School-Wide MTSS System Schaumburg DLIMITEDCameron Campbell • Amy Taucher

2:30pm

*FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Peer Tutoring, Reciprocal Teaching, and Problem-Solving Teaching Utopia CLIMITEDGreg Urbaniak *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - Learning by Observing Utopia ALIMITEDJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Designing Assessment and Instruction with SOLO Taxonomy Utopia BLIMITEDJenni Winters *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott-Tools for Tomorrow: Strategies for Implementing Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom Utopia DLIMITEDGreg Wolcott Gifted Education at the High School: A Successful 35 year Experiment Teaching Gifted Students at the High School ConnectionLIMITEDBrandon Holton • Robert Pomykala Low-Prep, High-Yield Activities for Any Classroom Schaumburg ELIMITEDNanci Greene Media Literacy 101 for Educators InnovationLIMITEDNicole Zumpano School Wide Morning Meeting to Build a Sense of Community Within Your School Schaumburg ALIMITEDJessica Johnson • Allison Thompson Technology, Has it Changed Your Classroom Yet? Schaumburg CLIMITEDCrystal Ellis • Natalie Mowbray The Reading CAFE ImaginationLIMITEDNicole Stroup Gotta love Science!! Schaumburg HLIMITEDHilarie Withrow