12:30-1:45 Sessions and Descriptions
Teaching for Goodness Sake! (PRO PARA)
Tom Thibodeau, Viterbo University
Room: 1 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Have we become so focused on external standards that we have been distracted from the power of goodness that is essential for healthy schools and communities. This presentation will focus on goodness as the basis for an ethical and meaningful life.
“Right Things” for Writing Assessment
Sara Heisler, K-12 Writing Program Consultant; Assistant Professor, Saint Mary’s University
Room: 2 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: Language Arts/English/Writing, Gr.1-12
If essays mean marathon correcting sessions; if you, rather than students, correct errors; if students cannot assess and correct their learning and performance based on standards; it is time to improve assessment practices! Session includes template access and samples. (Information differs from, but coordinates to 8:00 and 10:45 sessions.)
Pressure!: Physical Science Activities in Pressure, Fluids, Sinking, and Floating
Dr. Mike LeDocq, Physics Instructor/Department Head, Department of Natural Sciences, Western
& Dr. Jennifer Docktor, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, UW-La Crosse
Room: 3 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: Physical Science and Physics, Gr. 1-8
Physical science classes are much more exciting if they include student activities and demonstrations! We will introduce low-cost activities with Pressure, Sinking, and Floating. We’ll also share a few of our favorite physics demonstrations used in classes at UW-La Crosse and Western Technical College. These activities are hands-on and inquiry-based.
High Impact Teaching
Dr. Penny Reedy, Principal & Jill Emerich, Reading Specialist, Longfellow/LDI Middle School
Room: 4 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Do you want to maximize your effectiveness in the classroom? The ultimate goal of teachers, regardless of subject matter, grade level, or experience, is to have a significant impact on their students; an impact that results in a measurable increase in student learning. It’s all about creating the maximum impact in the limited time available. This session will address engaging and energizing your students, transitioning between learning activities, giving effective directions, music and learning, and a 5-part model for creating an effective lesson. Hold on to your hat because this session will blow you away!
FREE technology for YOUR classroom
Nick Bakke, Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Cashton School District
Room: 5 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. 5-12
This session is filled with free technology programs and web 2.0 tools you can use in your classroom. I will show you how to transform the way you teach and students’ research using technology. Bring your own device to enhance your learning.
iPads: a Learning and Assessment Tool
Maggie McHugh & Jenni McCool, Associate Lecturer- Mathematics, UW-La Crosse
Room: 6 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: Mathematicsl, Gr. PreK-5
This interactive session will present various iPad applications that can be used in the elementary mathematics classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about iPad apps that are linked to the Common Core State Standards as well as create an assessment task that can be used in their classroom.
Improve your Self-Control and S.E.E your way to being healthier and happier
Paul Holman, Physical Education Teacher, La Crosse
Room: 7 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Learn to not just look but SEE the key secrets to success in life. No matter what you want to achieve improving your self-control skills is essential for savoring your time on earth and sharing joy with the people you love.
Is Your Principal the Discipline Lint Trap for Your School? (PRO PARA)
Dr. Dave Cattoi, National Director, Center for Teacher Effectiveness
Room: 8 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Are you running your classroom or is your classroom running you? Learn simple strategies to diffuse and amuse not confuse and abuse! Alleviate up to 70% of classroom discipline problems and walk away with simple yet effective techniques that you can use in your classroom on Monday!
Building Cultural Competence (PRO PARA)
Dempsey E. Miller III, Family Liaison/ Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, La Crosse School District
Room: 9 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Educators/Professionals will engage in dialogues regarding building cultural competence. Educators/Professionals will leave with a clear definition of cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural sensitivity and Ten steps to building cultural competence. Multi- media will be used to give contemporary examples.
Making the Connection: Servant Leadership through Action Research
Susan Hughes, Assistant Professor, Graduate Programs in Education and
Rhonda Rabbitt, Assistant Dean, School of Education, Viterbo University
Room: 10 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. K-12
Participants will begin to make the connections between Servant Leadership, Generative Leadership, and Action Research as a Practice for Continuous Improvement. Learn how the practice of action research can help teachers to become servant leaders in their environment.
Memory Pegging (PRO PARA)
Stephanie Ritter, De Soto Middle School Language Arts teacher & UW-La Crosse ME-PD Facilitator
Room: 11 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-12
Learn a fun strategy to memorize 20 items in under 10 minutes! Memory pegging can be applied to any subject area in the classroom (grade 4- adult), or for personal use. Examples: Presidents, Periodic Table, your shopping list. You’ll enjoy this kinesthetic strategy and be impressed with your powerful brain.
Sweet Addiction: What’s in your child’s backpack?
Judi Zabel, Health Educator/Co-coordinator of 7C’s Health Initiative, La Crosse County Health Department
Room: 12 • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. 5-12
There’s an explosion of candy flavored tobacco products that look like mints and lip gloss. Students are using these products in their social studies and math classes, discreetly sharing at lockers. Learn how today’s students are being targeted by Big Tobacco and how we can keep youth tobacco rates down.
Yoga for Children (PRO PARA)
Rachel Hazuga, YMCA Community Wellness Director
Room: Open Area • 12:30-1:45 • Area: General, Gr. PreK-5
Participate in a child-geared yoga class that will trace the mythological roots of Yoga through many stories and tales of the inspiration for poses (asanas). Each Yoga pose will be explained through these stories and their links to the natural world such as trees, mountains, flowers and animals.
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