Sponsored by The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning, in collaboration with the Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools, the Illinois NCLB Consolidated Committee of Practitioners, Illinois Association of Title I Directors, and Illinois Title I Teachers’ Association.

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Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Welcome to the 2011 Statewide ESEA/NCLB Conference – Beyond Slogans: Working Together for Real Change.

Since 1994, Illinois educational policy makers, school administrators and classroom teachers who serve students from

pre-school through high school have joined with their colleagues in order to attend informative and practical sessions,

listen to inspiring keynote speakers, and network with other professionals. What began as the Title I Conference

expanded, over time, to encompass most of the programs included in the evolving federal and state educational

priorities. Conference programs focus mostly on proven and research-based strategies, but we have always also

encouraged promising new approaches to school improvement, even when they may be controversial.

Early in the planning stages, we decided to highlight three key areas: teaching effectiveness and classroom

strategies; learning standards and their relationship to a world-class core curriculum; and improving low-performing

schools. These are being addressed by keynote speakers, individual concurrent sessions, and, in some cases,

extended workshops. In addition, you will note an impressive series of sessions, this year, on early childhood

education – reflecting the growing recognition that the foundations of success in school are built at a very young age.

The more than 200 sessions at our conference this year include:

• KeynoteSpeakers addressing several topics: understanding what is good for children, current educational

priorities in Illinois, the American student’s experience compared to a student’s experience elsewhere in the

world, system-wide restructuring for school improvement, lessons learned from Chicago for school improvement,

and the critical role of early education in school reform.

• SpecialExpandedStrandsorPrograms on the Rising Star program, new standards, early childhood

education, and homeless education

• FederalReauthorizationandGrantSupport information

• ISBEReports on a variety of program procedures and policies

• ConcurrentSessions on such topics as parental involvement, assessment, special education, content

instruction, English language instruction and the use of technology in education

Finally, the conference is a time for renewal and celebration of what we do as educators. Be sure to take the opportunity

to network with your colleagues and explore all the programs that this conference offers.

2011 Conference Advisory Committee

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R E G I S T R aT I o n If you are a regular conference attendee, you should check in at the registration area on Level 4 (Ballroom Level) where a packet, name badge and luncheon tickets will be provided. Concurrent session presenters, however, should check in at the Lincoln Board Room on Level 3 (hotel Lobby Level).

S E C U R I T yFor purposes of security and as proof of registration, a name badge must be worn during all conference hours and for admission to all conference functions, including meals. If you lose your badge, a replacement may be available at the registration desk. Presenters and attendees should be careful to secure purses, packages, equipment and any other personal items. Report any suspicious activity to conference or hotel staff. Ma P SFor help in locating conference events, please refer to the map section of your program where each floor of conference activity is detailed.

C o f f e e Coffee and tea will be provided free to conference participants from 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. each conference day on the Ballroom level. In addition, on Level 2, LB’s Bistro is open for sit-down breakfast service between 6:30 a.m.and 2:00 p.m. and Link@Sheraton (an internet café next door to LB’s) opens at 6:00 a.m. and offers “take-and-go” sweet rolls, breakfast sandwiches and juice for sale.

SM o K I n GSmoking is prohibited in any area of the hotel where conference activities take place. This includes the registration area, general sessions, concurrent sessions or publishers’ exhibit hall.

E X H I B I T SPlease show your support of the educational publishers represented at the conference by visiting their representatives. Publishers’ exhibits are located on the Ballroom Level (Level 4) and are open Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You should note, particularly, that some free time has been set aside to visit exhibits on Tuesday and Wednesday.

M E S S a G E B o a R dMessages and other information may be left on a conference message board located adjacent to the registration desks on the Ballroom level.

Pa R K I n Ghotel guests as well as other conference participants may park in the Sheraton Chicago valet garage at a daily rate of $29. Parking is also available at other nearby facilities. Rates are subject to change.

C P d U C R E d I TAttendees may qualify for CPDU (professional development) credits by attending the NCLB Conference. Appropriate materials are included in registration packets for those who wish to make use of them. Attendance on Tuesday or Wednesday is worth 7 CPDU hours per day; Thursday is worth 6 CPDU hours.

P l E a S E n o T E :Every effort has been made during conference planning to ensure that individual sessions will be open to all registrants who wish to attend. however, we ask for your patient understanding if overflows occur. You should have alternate sessions in mind in the event your first choice sessions are filled.

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Pamela Butts ............................................................................................................................................Chicago Public Schools

Phyllis Charles ..........................................................................................................................................Chicago Public Schools

Lynn Childs ....................................................................................................... NCLB Consolidated Committee of Practitioners

Monique Chism .........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

JB Culbertson .................................................................................................................. Illinois Association of Title I Directors

Carol Diedrichsen ......................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

gary greene ..............................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

kay henderson ..........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Albert holmes, Jr. .....................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

kayleen Irizarry ........................................................................................................................................Chicago Public Schools

Cheryl Ivy ..................................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Marcia Johnson ........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Susie Morrison ..........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Beth Robinson ...........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Andrea Shryock .........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Pat Walker ................................................................................................................................................Chicago Public Schools

Melina Wright ...........................................................................................................................Illinois State Board of Education

Jerry Yanoff .........................................................................................................................................National-Louis University

James Zabel ..................................................................................................The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning

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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was first enacted in 1965 and has been regularly re-authorized, and occasionally amended, since then. It has been known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act since 2001 and has an overall purpose: to ensure that children in every classroom enjoy the benefits of well-prepared teachers, research-based curriculum and safe learning environments. In Illinois, the State Board of Education and schools in general are committed to finding ways to improve student learning through effective use of assessment, data-driven decision making and professional development. This conference is designed to publicize and advance the various purposes of federal and state educational programs.

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ThenClBCoMMITTEEoFPRaCTITIonERS, which is composed of administrators, teachers, parents, members of local boards of education and representatives of private school children, studies and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on the implementation of their programs under the No Child Left Behind Act to ensure that high quality services are available for all students, especially those most in need. For additional information, contact:

Cheryl Ivy, Principal Consultant Illinois State Board of Education Division of Federal grants and Programs 100 N. First St Springfield, IL 62777 (217) 524-4832

Members of the Committee include: Larry McVey (Chairperson), Bernadette Anderson, Donna Boros, Lynn Childs, Nancy Christensen, Jackie Daniels, Shirley Fowlkes, Jeff Fritchtnitch, Cynthia garcia, Judith green, Ava harston, kayleen Irizarry, Judith Johnson, Brenda Jones, Joyce McEwen, Daryl Morrison, John Palan, Joanne Planek, Leotis D. Swopes, Patricia Viniard, and Pat Walkup.

TheIllInoISaSSoCIaTIonoFTITlEIdIRECToRS promotes communication and cooperation among Title I education and management specialists throughout the state and provides an opportunity for Title I directors to discuss, propose and take action on education issues that impact their school districts. The Association, whose members administer many other federal and state grants as well, also makes available a pool of human and technical resources as well as opportunities for continuous in-service training for teachers, staff and parents. For additional information, contact:

JB Culbertson, President Scott horsch, Vice President (309) 472-3418 (815) 539-7446 email: janetculbertson@yahoo.com email: shorsch@mendotahs.org web site: www.iatd.net

TheIllInoISTITlEIaSSoCIaTIon supports and fosters the interests of Title I teachers throughout Illinois and keeps them current on research, regulations and policies associated with Title I reading in Illinois and the nation. Its conferences and quarterly newsletters provide Illinois Title I teachers opportunities to share instructional practices implemented in Title I reading and math programs and to network about classroom ideas that are effective and innovative. Membership in the Association automatically also includes membership in the Illinois Reading Council. For additional information, contact:

Roberta Sejnost, State Coordinator Illinois Title I Association 1113 71st Street Darien, IL 60561 (630) 971-1565 Email: rsejnost@comcast.net

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The NCLB Conference will occupy Levels 2, 3, and 4 of the Sheraton Chicago hotel and Towers. Maps of each level are provided as reference to conference event locations.

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• Facilitator Guides• Presentations• Video Models

• Student Work Samples • Web 2.0 Collaboration• plus much more!

Is Your Professional Development Making an Impact?

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us today!

Konni Byfordkbyford@edituregroup.com

212 415 4104

www.EditurePD.com

Editure provides Professional Learning Content & Support to help you make meaningful change to classroom instruction and student achievement.

Facilitate year-long professional learning through our rich content modules such as:

• Building & sustaining Professional Learning Communities; (Hord & DeFour);• The power of Formative Assessment in teaching & learning; (Higgins & Guskey);• Unpacking Essential Learning Strategies in your classroom (Marzano);• Supporting secondary literacy through Comprehension (Fisher & Frey). Content modules include resources such as:

• Facilitator Guides• Presentations• Video Models

• Student Work Samples • Web 2.0 Collaboration• plus much more!

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Notable Topics/Workshops, Technical Assistance & Meetings ...............................................................................................3

keynote Addresses .....................................................................................................................................................................4

Sessions by Content Area ..........................................................................................................................................................6

opening general Session and keynote Address (Tuesday morning) .......................................................................................18

Concurrent Sessions (Tuesday morning) ..................................................................................................................................18

Tuesday Luncheon and keynote Address .................................................................................................................................26

Concurrent Sessions (Tuesday afternoon) ................................................................................................................................27

general Session and keynote Address (Wednesday morning) ...............................................................................................34

Concurrent Sessions (Wednesday morning) ............................................................................................................................34

Wednesday Luncheon and keynote Address ...........................................................................................................................41

Concurrent Sessions (Wednesday afternoon) ..........................................................................................................................42

general Session and keynote Address (Thursday morning) ....................................................................................................50

Concurrent Sessions (Thursday morning) .................................................................................................................................50

Thursday Luncheon and keynote Address ...............................................................................................................................58

Concurrent Sessions (Thursday afternoon) ..............................................................................................................................58

Exhibitors ..................................................................................................................................................................................61

Alphabetical Index ....................................................................................................................................................................63

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Mon d ay , F E B R U a R y 7 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. NCLB Conference Registration

T U E S d ay , F E B R U a R y 8 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. o P E N I N g g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S lesterlaminack Let Common Sense Be Our Guide: I Have a Dream for America’s Schools 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. L U N C h E o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S SusieMorrison Educational Issues in Illinois: An Update 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Special Time Set Aside to Visit Publishers’ Exhibits* 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops

W E d n E S d ay , F E B R U a R y 9 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S Robert“Bob”Compton Two Million Minutes 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. L U N C h E o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S SteveHumphrey and JeanBarbanente Student Success: They Count On Us! 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Special Time Set Aside to Visit Publishers’ Exhibits* 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops

T H U R S d ay , F E B R U a R y 1 0 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Publishers’ Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S PennyBenderSebring Organizing Schools for Improvement: Lessons from Chicago 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Workshops 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. L U N C h E o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S EllenFrede The Critical Role of Early Education in Successful School Reform 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

* Although special free time to visit the publishers’ exhibits has been provided in the schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday, the exhibits will be open daily during most of the conference.

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McKinney-ventoHomelessEducationProgram – openingdoorsCan you tell which of your students are homeless? Do you know about Mckinney-Vento homeless Education services and supports for students experiencing homelessness? Do you have students living doubled-up, in shelters, or couch surfing? Sessionsareofferedeachday about how to identify and help such children, their families and unaccompanied youth. Check out the “homeless Education” strand to find sessions presented by ISBE's opening Doors: homeless Education Technical Assistance Project leaders and statewide Mckinney-Vento homeless Education liaisons.

noTaBlEToPICS/WoRKSHoPS,TECHnICalaSSISTanCE&MEETInGSTo P I C S & W o R K S H o P SThe ESEA/NCLB Conference addresses multiple education themes during each day of the conference, and these may be tracked by turning to the “Sessions by Content Area” segment of the program. however, please note the following specific opportunities that may or may not always have been prominent parts of this conference in previous years.

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RisingStar–overviewandPracticeRising Star is a web-based tool that guides teams at districts or schools that are in corrective action and/or restructuring as they pursue school improvement planning. A day-long series of sessions on Tuesday,February8,will start with an overview of Rising Star, followed by three sessions on its framework and use in practice.

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ThenewStandards–WorkshopsDr. Linda Reabe, Professor of Education at Illinois State University, will present two workshops on standards. Both are on Wednesday,February9. They are:teacher talk! Moving Forward with new Standards ................. 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.new Standards? What Should We Be Doing now? .......................2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

EarlyChildhoodEducationEarly childhood education sessions may be found on all three days of the conference, but there will be a particularly strong focus and multiple early childhood education sessions on Thursday,February10, both leading up to, and following, the luncheon keynote address by Dr. Ellen Frede. Check the Early Childhood strand in the “Sessions by Content Area” segment of this program for details.

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IllinoisStateBoardofEducationTechnicalassistanceforProgramsFederal grants and Programs staff of the Illinois State Board of Education will be available to provide one-to-one technical assistance concerning federal programs, including Titles I, II, III, and IV; School and District Improvement Plans; Parental Involvement and more. Tuesday,February8 ......................................................................................10 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Wednesday,February9 ...............................................................................10 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.Thursday,February10 .......................................................................................................................10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

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IllinoisassociationofTitleIdirectorsMeeting Tuesday,February8 ................................................................................................................................4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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MigrantEducationProgramadministratorsMeetingWednesday,February9 ........................................................................................................................9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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o P E N I N g g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Tuesday,February8,8:30a.m.Let Common Sense Be Our Guide: I Have a Dream for America’s Schoolslesterlaminack is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Birth-kindergarten, Elementary and Middle grades Education at Western Carolina University where he received the university’s two top awards for excellence in teaching. he is now a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States. An active member of the National Council of Teachers of English, Laminack was co-editor of its journal, Primary Voices, and also was children’s book review editor for Language Arts for four years. he is the author of such academic books as Spelling in Use, Volunteers Working with Young Readers, and Learning with Zachary, and he has been a contributor to many other writing, language and literature publications. he has written five very successful children’s books and has two more in press. This year, Lester joins our conference again with a plea to return to common sense in our schools so that every decision is weighed against this question: “Is this good for children?”

L U N C h E o N k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Tuesday,February8,12:00p.m.Educational Issues in Illinois: An UpdateSusieMorrison is the Deputy Superintendent/Chief of Staff at the Illinois State Board of Education where she provides support to Superintendent koch in the coordination of the State’s education priorities, building on her numerous leadership positions at the agency. She has also worked in the education field in Illinois as a teacher, a k-12 administrator and Director of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement at the University of Illinois. Ms. Morrison will describe plans and progress in four key academic areas: 1) implementation of the Revised Illinois Learning Standards; 2) data systems that improve information used to influence state and local decision making; 3) state support of teacher and leader effectiveness; and 4) lessons learned as we have worked with targeted interventions in our most challenged schools.

g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Wednesday,February9,8:30a.m.Two Million MinutesRobert“Bob”Compton is the producer of remarkable documentary films, including “Two Million Minutes,” an examination of how the three “superpowers” of the 21st Century (China, India and the United States) are preparing their students for the future. Although the film argues that education in America has been in decline, he also demonstrates that our students are capable of competing globally if given the right curriculum, the right teachers, and expectations for success — a “21st Century Solution.” A graduate of Principia College and harvard (where he earned an MBA), Compton has had a distinguished business career as a venture capitalist, former President of a NYSE company, entrepreneur founder of four companies and investor in more than a dozen businesses. he is an active philanthropist who has supported scholarships and research grants at several educational institutions, Teach for America, and various medical organizations. An avid traveler, Bob has documented his experiences and observations in blogs, books, and documentaries.

L U N C h E o N k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Wednesday,February9,12:00p.m.Student Success: They Count On Us! SteveHumphrey has been superintendent of DuPage high School District 88 since 2000. Since then, changes have occurred across the spectrum of the school community, resulting in a systemic approach to school improvement and setting high expectations for students. JeanBarbanente has been with District 88 for sixteen years as teacher, counselor and administrator. She has led restructuring efforts at Addison Trail and Willowbrook high Schools, working with building teams to remove barriers and implement academic behavioral and social-emotional interventions ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

g E N E R A L S E S S I o N A N D k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Thursday,February10,8:30a.m.Organizing Schools for Improvement: Lessons from ChicagoPennyBenderSebring is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Chicago and Founding Co-Director of the Consortium on Chicago School Research at the Urban Education Institute — an organization dedicated to informing and assessing Chicago school reform. She is co-author of Organizing Schools for Improvement: Lessons from Chicago (2010), Charting Chicago School Reform: Democratic Localism as a Lever for Change (1998) and numerous articles on school leadership and research. A former Peace Corps volunteer and high school teacher, Dr. Sebring has served on educational policy committees and boards at grinnell College, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Chicago Public Education Fund, and has received awards and honors from schools, colleges and universities, and community organizations.

L U N C h E o N k E Y N o T E A D D R E S S :Thursday,February10,12:00p.m.The Critical Role of Early Education in Successful School ReformEllenFrede is Co-Director of the National Institute for Early Education Research and is a developmental psychologist specializing in early childhood education. She is a widely published researcher, former teacher, and teacher educator. Dr. Frede has also served as Assistant to the Commissioner for Early Childhood Education at the New Jersey Department of Education where she oversaw the implementation of high-quality preschool and early education in more than 150 school districts. In these and many other professional assignments, her work has primarily investigated the relationship of program quality to child outcomes in early childhood. She has served as an editor on the review boards of national journals and as a consultant to local agencies, state governments and the World Bank. Most recently, she co-edited Developing the Research Agenda for Young English Language Learners, published by Teachers College Press.

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Federal Updates: Reauthorizations of NCLB and Implementation of ARRA 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Consolidated Committee of Practitioners: Your Voice in Policy Making 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... An Illinois Toolkit to help Public Schools Provide Title I Services to Eligible Private School Students 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... FY12 Federal Programs Will be Paid on Reimbursement Method 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Q & A Session for New Title I Directors

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... No Child Left Behind Legal Update 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... FY12 Federal Programs Will be Paid on Reimbursement Method 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Federal Updates: Reauthorizations of NCLB and Implementation of ARRA 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... An Illinois Toolkit to help Public Schools Provide Title I Services to Eligible Private School Students

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Read Aloud as Instructional Investment: Layering Vocabulary and Concepts for Subject-Specific Study 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Remedial Algebra I: Techniques and Strategies 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Doing the Work: Using Power Standards and Assessment to guarantee a Viable and Effective Curriculum 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... T.E.A.M. Read: Enhancing Schoolwide Literacy Instruction 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... Data Days: Tutoring from the Inside out 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Teaching for Comprehension Using Rigor and Relevance

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Motivation in the Classroom: Yes it happens! 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ A Complete System of RtI: From Pre-k to grade 12 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. A Fun-Integrated Curriculum 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Celebrate Your hometown 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. In-S.P.I.R.E. Your Tier III Readers 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Reading for Meaning, Fluently 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... What good Schools Do When Students Fail

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Providing a Firm Foundation for Algebraic Thinking: What are the Basics? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... “Musical” Teaching Strategies help Improve Reading Skills 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Sheltered Instruction for Mainstream Classrooms 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Drumming our Way to Unity 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Building a School of Readers: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Reading Workshop Model 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... Learning Centers: Top 10 Effective Ways to Spice Up Your Teaching and Assessment 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Competency in Managing Money Doesn’t Come Naturally

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Innovative Teaching Techniques for the Early Childhood Classroom: Centers, Differentiated Instruction, and Co-Teaching 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Early Literacy and Math Learning Using a SMARTboard 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Parent Engagement: Making More of Parent Involvement

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Songs, games and Rhymes for the Multicultural Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... A Neurologically Integrated Approach Effectively Teaches Strategies for Early Literacy Success 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Working with Young English Language Learners: Pre-k - 3rd grade

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Targeted Interventions? A Look Into an At-Risk Pre-k Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Why a kindergarten Individual Development Survey (kIDS) Process in Illinois 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... RtI Comes to Preschool 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Providing a Firm Foundation for Algebraic Thinking: What are the Basics? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Enhancing Standards Aligned observations of Children Using Technology 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. The Importance of Quality Pre-k Education 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Using Data to Make Pre-k Instructional Decisions 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Early Childhood Services for English Language Learners 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... helping Students with Selective Mutism 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... What Are These Little kids Doing In My Building? 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Erie...................... Transforming Early Learning: Promoting Policies for Linguistic and Cultural Inclusion 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... A Conversation with Ellen Frede

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... The World of homeless Children and Youth: Temporary housing and Shelters 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... Recognizing homelessness in Pre-k-12 Classrooms 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... ohio .................... Direct Support: A New Approach to Working with homeless Teens 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ohio .................... Innovative Ways to maximize Resources and Services for Students Experiencing homelessness

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... Communicating with homeless Families: having the Difficult Conversation 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... Legal and other Issues for Schools Surrounding Unaccompanied Youth, Runaways, and Throwaways 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... ohio .................... A Conversation with ISBE on homeless Education Program Issues and SIS/Reporting 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ohio .................... Roundtable Q & A for Mckinney-Vento District Liaisons

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... Legal Updates: Learning About hEARTh and the Fostering Connections to Success Act 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ohio .................... how VISTA Volunteers Can Serve homeless Students

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Apex, Friend or Foe? Redesigning the Intersection Between Computer-Driven and Student-Directed Assessment 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... overview of Rising Star 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... School Improvement grants-Section 1003(g): What’s New and Lessons Learned 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Teachers Taking An Active Role in a gap-filling Educational Tool (T.A.R.g.E.T.) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... What is “Perfect Match”? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Are Illinois Students Ready for College/Career? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Instruction Through a Literacy Lens Across the Content Areas 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Turn-around Principals: You Do the hokey Pokey and You Turn Yourself Around 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Becoming a Schoolwide Program 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Rethinking history to Support Math and Reading goals 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... here’s What We Did with “Perfect Match” 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): The Basics 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Leadership in Reasoned Eclecticism 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Annual Evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ It’s All About Student Achievement 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... RtI on A Budget: Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ontario ................ Meeting the Needs of Urban Youth and Parents 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Missouri ............. Vocabulary Instruction: From Research to Classroom Practice 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor F................ The Processes Necessary to Create Continuous Improvement: A District’s Journey 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Rising Star and School Improvement: The Diary of one Man’s Journey 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): Implementing the Program 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Safety for ALL: Safe Schools Issues Related to gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (gLBTQ) Students in Public and Private Schools 2:00 p.m. -2:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Special Education Audit: An Approach to Determining Priorities for Improvement 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... When ok is Not good Enough 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Engaging Parents of English Language Learners in Parental Involvement 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Ups and Downs and All Arounds of RtI 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Rising Star: New Software that Raises Expectations for SIPS and DIPS 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... Data Days: Tutoring from the Inside out: 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Combining RtI and 1:1 Computing in a high School Setting 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Teaching Life Skills Through Chess 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... A Proactive Approach to Restructuring

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... The Finland Phenomenon: Inside The World’s Most Surprising School System 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Dance and the Brain 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ School District Reorganization: Narrowing the hispanic Achievement gap and Raising overall Performance 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Evaluating SES Provider Effectiveness 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Adolescent Substance Use, Brain Development, and the Role of the School 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Balancing Two Worlds: Creating a Dual Language Program of Instruction 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. The Critical Steps in RtI: have They Been Forgotten? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Becoming a Schoolwide Program 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Student goals and Student Motivation for growth 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ A Complete System of RtI: From Pre-k to grade 12 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Leadership Against All odds: Educating At-Risk Youth

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11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Are Illinois Students Ready for College/Career? 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): The Basics 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Safety for ALL: Safe Schools Issues Related to gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (gLBTQ) Students in Public and Private Schools 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Those P.E. People are Teaching What? 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. RtI: Creating a Cultural Shift at the high School Level 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Invest in Your Best: Developing Teacher Leaders 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Annual Evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... The 2nd Teacher: Putting Classroom Walls to Work for You 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Remember to Ask Why When Implementing RtI 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... A Conversation with Steve humphrey and Jean Barbanente About School Improvement 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): Implementing the Program 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... The Essential Pieces: Putting It All Together to Change Student outcomes 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Colorado ............. Aligning Resources: Together We Can Improve Learning for Everyone 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Jammin’ with the Jane Addams Jaguars! 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Wake UP! It’s Time To Teach a New Way!! 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Implementing RtI Reading from the ground Up 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... how will SES Fare in the New Congress? 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Living in the Land of Encouragement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... TRIAL: Trico’s Response to Intervention and Academic Learning 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... I Am A good kid! Yoga Strategies to Promote Learning 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Engaging Boy Writers!

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10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... Improving Neighborhood Schools in Chicago: Research, Prospects and Experience 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Comprehensive School Renewal Without Superman 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Engaging Students to Increase Their Achievement Using a Pluralistic Curriculum 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... homework: The Never Ending Battle10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Data is in—Now What? Using Databoards to Track Student growth and Program Success 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Roundtable Discussion for SES Providers 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Moving Toward the Common Core Standards: Where We have Been, Where We Are going 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Transformative Leadership to Improve the Achievement of the Marginalized 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... If You give a Teacher Technology… 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Promoting Community Engagement through an International Partnership 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. The Importance of Quality Pre-k Education 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Roundtable Discussion for Title I Directors about SES 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior B ........... Fearless Teaching, Fearless Learning 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... What Are These Little kids Doing In My Building? 11:00 a.m. -11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. grouped for Success: A Data-Based System for Maximizing Student Learning 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Accessing the Regular Curriculum: A Model 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Ready or Not: A Teacher’s Action Research About Tier 2 Release 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... huron .................. getting a Jump Start on the Core Standards 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Erie...................... Transforming Early Learning: Promoting Policies for Linguistic and Cultural Inclusion 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Building a School of Readers: Laying the Foundation for a Successful Reading Workshop Model 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Professional Development through Collaborative Learning groups 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... ohio .................... Educating the Whole Child 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... A Conversation with Ellen Frede

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l E a R n I n G S Ta n d a R d S a n d a S S E S SM E n TT U E S d ay

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Apex, Friend or Foe? Redesigning the Intersection Between Computer-Driven and Student-Directed Assessment 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Curriculum Mapping and Technology 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Are Illinois Students Ready for College/Career? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Instruction Through a Literacy Lens Across the Content Areas 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): The Basics 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... The Illinois Snapshots of Early Literacy (ISEL): Today and Tomorrow 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... RtI on A Budget: Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Doing the Work: Using Power Standards and Assessment to guarantee a Viable and Effective Curriculum 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): Implementing the Program 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Using Formative Assessment to Drive Instruction

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... Teacher Talk! Moving Forward with New Standards 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Evaluating SES Provider Effectiveness 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. The Critical Steps in RtI: have They Been Forgotten? 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Student goals and Student Motivation for growth 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Are Illinois Students Ready for College/Career? 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): The Basics 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. RtI: Creating a Cultural Shift at the high School Level 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... The 2nd Teacher: Putting Classroom Walls to Work for You 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Remember to Ask Why When Implementing RtI 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... New Standards? What Should Administrators Be Doing Now That We have New Standards? 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... Strategies and Techniques that Target Student Success 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... getting the Common Core Standards into the Classroom 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Supplemental Educational Services (SES): Implementing the Program 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Engaging Boy Writers! 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Colorado ............. Supporting Diverse Needs in the Classroom through Technology 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Data and Technology: how one District Uses Assessment and Streaming Video Together to Improve Student Learning 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Setting Individual Teacher and Student goals Using Data

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Data is in—Now What? Using Databoards to Track Student growth and Program Success 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Why a kindergarten Individual Development Survey (kIDS) Process in Illinois 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Roundtable Discussion for SES Providers 10:00 a.m. -10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Moving Toward the Common Core Standards: Where We have Been, Where We Are going 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Public School Choice at a glance 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Enhancing Standards Aligned observations of Children Using Technology 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Using Data to Make Pre-k Instructional Decisions 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Roundtable Discussion for Title I Directors about SES 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Accessing the Regular Curriculum: A Model 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Ready or Not: A Teacher’s Action Research About Tier 2 Release 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... huron .................. getting a Jump Start on the Core Standards 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Data Walls: Mapping Your Way to Success

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... What is “Perfect Match”? 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... here’s What We Did with “Perfect Match” 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Co-Teaching 4 Excellence 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... CLIMBS Course: Best Practices in Educating English Language Learners (ELLs)

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Balancing Two Worlds: Creating a Dual Language Program of Instruction 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Challenges and Consequences: NCLB and the Education of English Language Learners (ELLs) 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... how Important is Academic Language? 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... ontario ................ Common Language and Common Practices in Bilingual, ESL, and general Education Classrooms 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ontario ................ Spanish Ministry of Education Programs 3:00 p.m. -3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Working with Young English Language Learners: Pre-k - 3rd grade

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Differentiating Literacy Instruction for Dual Language Learners 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Special Education and Entitlement within RtI for English Language Learners (ELLs) 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Improving Language Service Access for Limited English Proficient Families 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Digital as a Second Language: Technology in the ELL Classroom

Pa R E n Ta l I n v o lv EM E n T / F aM I ly / C U lT U R ET U E S d ay

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Parents helping Parents: Pathways to Improved Parent Involvement 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Effective Parent Engagement for School Improvement 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Parent Engagement: Making More of Parent Involvement 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ It’s All About Student Achievement 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ontario ................ Meeting the Needs of Urban Youth and Parents 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Parent Involvement Best Practices 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Parent Involvement Resources 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Engaging Parents of English Language Learners in Parental Involvement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Combining RtI and 1:1 Computing in a high School Setting 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... how other People Learn: A Parental Involvement Program for hispanic Students

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Songs, games and Rhymes for the Multicultural Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Community gardening: After-School Enrichment that Works in Rural Areas 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Student goals and Student Motivation for growth 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... It’s a Family Affair 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Celebrate Your hometown 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Participación positiva de los padres en la educación de sus niños 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Jammin’ with the Jane Addams Jaguars! 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Parent Partners in Struggling Schools 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor F................ Can You hear Me Now? Innovative Ways to Communicate Using Technology 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Positively Involving Parents in Their Child’s Education 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Building Parents’ Capacity as Stakeholders

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Transformative Leadership to Improve the Achievement of the Marginalized 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Public School Choice at a glance 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... The Successful Child, School, and home 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Promoting Community Engagement through an International Partnership 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Improving Language Service Access for Limited English Proficient Families 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Parent Involvement 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Involvement vs. Isolation: Including Families of Diverse Learners 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... A Conversation with Ellen Frede

P R o F E S S I o n a l d E v E l o PM E n TT U E S d ay

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. how to Afford high-Quality Professional Development in Small, Rural Districts 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Co-Teaching 4 Excellence 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Colorado ............. Effective Teaching Methods: Preparing Instructional objectives 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Positive Behavior Support: Practical Strategies for Classrooms and Schools 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Dissolving Fear and Stress in the Classroom

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Accountability Within Induction/Mentoring Programs 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Challenges and Consequences: NCLB and the Education of English Language Learners (ELLs) 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Invest in Your Best: Developing Teacher Leaders 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... huron .................. Turned on and Tuned In: The Utilization and Application of Mobile Devices in the Classroom 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... NCLB, IDEA, LRE, and RtI—oh My! 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Career Assessment and Development in a Techno Society 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... ontario ................ Spanish Ministry of Education Programs 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Bully Prevention and Intervention Seminar 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor C ............... grant Management 11: The Basics of grant Management

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Data is in—Now What? Using Databoards to Track Student growth and Program Success 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... The Successful Child, School, and home 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor C ............... Improving Language Service Access for Limited English Proficient Families 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Parent Involvement 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Professional Development through Collaborative Learning groups 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... A Conversation with Ellen Frede

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S C H o o l S a F E T y / v I o l E n C E P R E v E n T I o nT U E S d ay

10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... Norms and group Dynamics in the Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Effective Practices in Addressing Bullying at School 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Safety for ALL: Safe Schools Issues Related to gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (gLBTQ) Students in Public and Private Schools

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Adolescent Substance Use, Brain Development, and the Role of the School 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Community gardening: After-School Enrichment that Works in Rural Areas 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Safety for ALL: Safe Schools Issues Related to gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (gLBTQ) Students in Public and Private Schools 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Bully Prevention and Intervention Seminar

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior B ........... Effective Practices in Addressing Bullying at School

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... Norms and group Dynamics in the Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Dialectical and Diversified Instruction for Students with Special Needs 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Innovative Teaching Techniques for the Early Childhood Classroom: Centers, Differentiated Instruction, and Co-Teaching 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... Behavior Management in the Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Co-Teaching 4 Excellence 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Special Education Audit: An Approach to Determining Priorities for Improvement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Using Formative Assessment to Drive Instruction 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Reaching the Reluctant Writer

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Surprise: online Coursework Can Expand Course offerings for Your Special Education Students, With the Right Supports 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... The Behavior Disordered Student in the Regular Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Leadership Against All odds: Educating At-Risk Youth 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Strategies for a Successful Co-Teaching Environment 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Participación positiva de los padres en la educación de sus niños 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. In-S.P.I.R.E. Your Tier III Readers 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Positively Involving Parents in Their Child’s Education

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Finding Your Inner Rockstar When Teaching Students with IEPs 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Special Education and Entitlement within RtI for English Language Learners (ELLs) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor F................ Neuro-Physiological Causes of Developmental Delay 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... The AD/hD Student in the Regular Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan B ......... helping Students with Selective Mutism 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Accessing the Regular Curriculum: A Model 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Involvement vs. Isolation: Including Families of Diverse Learners

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Read Aloud as Instructional Investment: Layering Vocabulary and Concepts for Subject-Specific Study 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior B ........... Financial Information and Electronic grants Management 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... School Improvement grants-Section 1003(g): What’s New and Lessons Learned 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Teachers Taking An Active Role in a gap-filling Educational Tool (T.A.R.g.E.T.) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Meeting the Needs of hispanic Students 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Instruction Through a Literacy Lens Across the Content Areas 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Innovative Teaching Techniques for the Early Childhood Classroom: Centers, Differentiated Instruction, and Co-Teaching 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Technology and the Learning Brain 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Rethinking history to Support Math and Reading goals 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton III ......... Behavior Management in the Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Reading, Writing and Mapping our Worlds Into Being 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Co-Teaching 4 Excellence 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Leadership in Reasoned Eclecticism 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Math Literacy 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... huron .................. Using 21st Century Technology to Differentiate for All Learners 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Colorado ............. Effective Teaching Methods: Preparing Instructional objectives 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Missouri ............. Vocabulary Instruction: From Research to Classroom Practice 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... Curriculum Transfusion in 7 Easy Steps 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... T.E.A.M. Read: Enhancing Schoolwide Literacy Instruction 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... When ok is Not good Enough 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... The First to the Last Days of School: Effective Teaching Strategies 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... No Child Left Behind and highly Qualified Educators: Meeting the Requirements 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Positive Behavior Support: Practical Strategies for Classrooms and Schools 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Dissolving Fear and Stress in the Classroom 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Arkansas............. Teaching for Comprehension Using Rigor and Relevance 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Reaching the Reluctant Writer 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Teaching Life Skills Through Chess 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... how other People Learn: A Parental Involvement Program for hispanic Students 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... A Proactive Approach to Restructuring

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior B ........... Financial Information and Electronic grants Management 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Dance and the Brain 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... A Neurologically Integrated Approach Effectively Teaches Strategies for Early Literacy Success 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Using Technology in an Elementary Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Effective Strategies for Teaching African American Boys 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... No Child Left Behind and highly Qualified Educators: Meeting the Requirements 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Motivation in the Classroom: Yes it happens!

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11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... The Behavior Disordered Student in the Regular Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. A Fun-Integrated Curriculum 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Erie...................... Leadership Against All odds: Educating At-Risk Youth 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Those P.E. People are Teaching What? 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Strategies for a Successful Co-Teaching Environment 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... The 2nd Teacher: Putting Classroom Walls to Work for You 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... how Important is Academic Language? 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... Strategies and Techniques that Target Student Success 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... getting the Common Core Standards into the Classroom 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... NCLB, IDEA, LRE, and RtI—oh My! 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... The Essential Pieces: Putting It All Together to Change Student outcomes 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Colorado ............. Aligning Resources: Together We Can Improve Learning for Everyone 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Missouri ............. Follow the Data-Paved Road 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Reading for Meaning, Fluently 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Wake UP! It’s Time To Teach a New Way!! 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Erie...................... A Word By Any other Name is VoCABULARY! 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Superior A........... Engaging Boy Writers! 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Living in the Land of Encouragement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... TRIAL: Trico’s Response to Intervention and Academic Learning 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Missouri ............. Using Technology in Extended Day Programs to Increase Student Achievement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mayfair ............... I Am A good kid! Yoga Strategies to Promote Learning 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor E ............... What good Schools Do When Students Fail 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor F................ Rock and Roll with the Interventionists: Theme-Based Interventions Across the Curriculum

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... Comprehensive School Renewal Without Superman 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Engaging Students to Increase Their Achievement Using a Pluralistic Curriculum 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Differentiating Literacy Instruction for Dual Language Learners 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... ontario ................ Targeted Interventions? A Look Into an At-Risk Pre-k Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Enhancing Standards Aligned observations of Children Using Technology 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... “Musical” Teaching Strategies help Improve Reading Skills 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... The AD/hD Student in the Regular Classroom 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Sheltered Instruction for Mainstream Classrooms 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. grouped for Success: A Data-Based System for Maximizing Student Learning 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Mayfair ............... Drumming our Way to Unity 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... The Primary Playground 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Accessing the Regular Curriculum: A Model 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Superior B ........... Learning Centers: Top 10 Effective Ways to Spice Up Your Teaching and Assessment 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... ohio .................... Educating the Whole Child

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Michigan A ......... Curriculum Mapping and Technology 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Innovative Teaching Techniques for the Early Childhood Classroom: Centers, Differentiated Instruction, and Co-Teaching 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Technology and the Learning Brain 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. RtI: getting organized to Make it happen! 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. Early Literacy and Math Learning Using a SMARTboard 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... The Illinois Snapshots of Early Literacy (ISEL): Today and Tomorrow 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... huron .................. Using 21st Century Technology to Differentiate for All Learners 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Rising Star: New Software that Raises Expectations for SIPS and DIPS 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Mississippi ......... Combining RtI and 1:1 Computing in a high School Setting

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... huron .................. Using Technology in an Elementary Classroom 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Missouri ............. Accountability Within Induction/Mentoring Programs 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Surprise: online Coursework Can Expand Course offerings for Your Special Education Students, With the Right Supports 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... huron .................. Turned on and Tuned In: The Utilization and Application of Mobile Devices in the Classroom 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor F................ Can You hear Me Now? Innovative Ways to Communicate Using Technology 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Missouri ............. Using Technology in Extended Day Programs to Increase Student Achievement 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Parlor B ............... Data and Technology: how one District Uses Assessment and Streaming Video Together to Improve Student Learning

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10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Arkansas............. Finding Your Inner Rockstar When Teaching Students with IEPs 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Columbus A/B .... homework: The Never Ending Battle 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... If You give a Teacher Technology… 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Superior B ........... Fearless Teaching, Fearless Learning 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor B ............... The Primary Playground 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor E ............... Digital as a Second Language: Technology in the ELL Classroom 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Professional Development through Collaborative Learning groups

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Superior A........... Federal Updates: Reauthorizations of NCLB and Implementation of ARRA 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Becoming a Schoolwide Program 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Sheraton I ........... Rising Star District and School Improvement Planning 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Annual Evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan

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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Becoming a Schoolwide Program 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Parlor A ............... Annual Evaluation of the Schoolwide Plan 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Michigan B ......... Federal Updates: Reauthorizations of NCLB and Implementation of ARRA 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor D ............... Reading for Meaning, Fluently 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. ...... Parlor g ............... Implementing RtI Reading from the ground Up 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. ...... Sheraton II .......... how will SES Fare in the New Congress?

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11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ...... Colorado ............. grouped for Success: A Data-Based System for Maximizing Student Learning

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ReadaloudasInstructionalInvestment:layeringvocabularyandConceptsforSubject-SpecificStudyJoin our keynote speaker as he leads a workshop focusing on literacy development for students at an early age – a field

that Dr. Laminack led for many years as a university professor. A set of thoughtfully selected and “planfully” used picture

books can be the scaffold to strengthen topic specific teaching and learning. This session will explore how a well-chosen

text set can be organized to include read aloud, literature circles, and independent reading that will layer in vocabulary,

scaffold concepts, and help students visualize what they are reading in content area materials.

Presenter: lesterlaminack, Consultant, Sylva, NC

audience: Teachers

Grade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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Welcome: JESSERUIZ Chairman Illinois State Board of Education

Speaker: lESTERlaMInaCK Let Common Sense Be Our Guide: I Have a Dream for America’s Schools

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FinancialInformationandElectronicGrantsManagementThe first part of this double session focuses on funding projections, meeting NCLB fiscal requirements and protecting grant funds. The second part will focus on the electronic grants management system (EgMS) process. Internet resources such as FRIS Inquiry will also be discussed.

Presenters: SallyCray and Kimlewis, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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apex,FriendorFoe?RedesigningtheIntersectionBetweenComputer-drivenandStudent-directedClosing the gap on student academic progress towards achievement and growth are essential components to school redesign and reform. This student-centered informative workshop will focus on effective and flexible classroom decision making practices based on real-time learning outcome data. Action research findings of a student-directed accountability model will be shared grounded in Marzano’s research regarding students tracking their own progress (2009). [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: dorisWells-Papanek, Tailored Learning Toolsaudience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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normsandGroupdynamicsintheClassroomEstablishing a positive normative culture in the classroom and utilizing group dynamics tools will enable staff to provide a safe and productive learning environment for students. Teachers and support staff will be provided with the skill set and knowledge for understanding norms and group dynamics in the classroom. This will positively impact school culture and allow teachers to deal better with negative peer pressure, bullying, apathy and attention-seeking behaviors.

Presenters: Billdean,abbyKray and MarkMoses,Woodward-granger School District, Woodward, IAaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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overviewofRisingStarRising Star is a web-based tool that guides a district or school team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process in Illinois. Districts in corrective action and schools in corrective action and restructuring are currently using this system for their school improvement planning. In this session there will be an overview of the tool, how to navigate through the system successfully by looking at the indicators and the framework of the Rising Star system.

Presenter: MarciJohnson, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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SchoolImprovementGrants-Section1003(g):What’snewandlessonslearnedBeginning in December 2009, the USDE released new federal guidelines for the School Improvement grants (SIg) funded under Section 1003(g) of the ESEA. States must focus on turning around the lowest performing schools through specific school reform initiatives. Learn how Illinois has become a national leader and the lessons it learned from districts and schools implementing these radical reform models.

Presenter: MarthaWoelfle, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade level: high School

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TeachersTakinganactiveRoleinaGap-fillingEducationalTool(T.a.R.G.E.T.)For the second year, Judith giacoma Elementary in Westville has identified at-risk reading and math students in 6th grade. We have placed them in an after-school program once a week for an hour and watched over 83% of our students meet or exceed on the ISAT. We will show you how we have incorporated RtI strategies into our reading and math classes for all students. Learn how your school or district can identify at-risk students, find resources, implement the idea and monitor their success.

Presenters: aprilanderson,MichelleSchaumburg and TashaTuggle, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Intermediate through Junior high School

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MeetingtheneedsofHispanicStudentsDespite repeated failures and academic obstacles, many hispanic students overcome the barriers and are successful, fighting through the odds and succeeding in our educational system. Three commonalities for success will be shared and should be considered to meet the needs of at-risk hispanic students. Learn what hispanic students themselves perceived helped them get to the top ten percent of their graduation class.

Presenter: MarinGonzález, East Aurora School District #131audience: Teachers, Parents, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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Whatis“PerfectMatch”?Learn about this dynamic, capacity-building professional development opportunity that ties data analysis to program design for English language learners and encourages innovation to meet the unique needs of individual school districts.

Presenter: BarbaraMarler, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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FederalUpdates:ReauthorizationsofnClBandImplementationofaRRaThe No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is the short name for the most recent version of the 47-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act. Congress is supposed to reauthorize ESEA every 7 years and has been working on revisions to this federal education law. The impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be paramount to any reauthorization discussion. This presentation will provide updates on reauthorization timing, proposed changes, and possible implications. Recent regulatory changes and updates to the states’ accountability workbook will be discussed. Lastly, changes stemming from implementation of ARRA will be provided.

Presenter: MelinaWright, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday P.M.

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CurriculumMappingandTechnologyThis session will focus on how curriculum mapping and the use of technology can increase ISAT scores. The presenters will help participants create a curriculum map and show them how to integrate technology. We will also show how we differentiated our math groups for better scores, and discuss how to use data and collaboration to make annual changes to the curriculum map.

Presenters: nicoleCregier,donnaHuff and deirdreo’Shea, hazel Crest School District #152.5audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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areIllinoisStudentsReadyforCollege/Career?ISBE staff will demonstrate the trends of Illinois student academic performance in preparation for colleges and/or skill training for the future careers according to student assessment results. The presentation will also analyze activities and supports from schools that benefit students in pursuit of their college and career goals.

Presenters: ShangteShen and MarkWilliams, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade level: high SchoolRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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TheWorldofHomelessChildrenandyouth:TemporaryHousingandSheltersThis workshop will focus on the transitional housing situations of homeless students and their parent(s), and unaccompanied youth. It will help teachers and administrators understand different shelter and transitional housing situations, and the issues each of them has for homeless students. Characteristics of homeless students and the impact their living situation has on their school achievement will be explored.

Presenters: darlaHaley, Springfield School District #186, JimMoberly,RoE #32 Area 4 homeless Program and PatriciaRivera, opening Doors Technical Assistance Projectaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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InstructionthroughaliteracylensacrosstheContentareasInstruction through a literacy lens across the content areas is essential for the continued development and strengthening of student literacy skills in the intermediate and middle grades. Find out how you can use data to inform standards-based literacy instruction across the content areas identifying specific activities related to vocabulary development, reading strategies, and reading comprehension.

Presenters: MaryEllenBunton and Kimnorton, Danville School District #118audience: TeachersGrade levels: Intermediate through Junior high School

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dialecticalanddiversifiedInstructionforStudentswithSpecialneedsThe Larkin Center School is a comprehensive curriculum provider for 30 referring public school districts and serves k-12 children with behavioral/emotional, learning, autism spectrum and other health impairments. The students’ needs are met through a radically individualized diversified instructional model supported by the Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic interventions of Dialectic Behavioral Therapy. Learn strategies for the provision of instruction to groups with both gifted and challenged learners in a reward-based, IEP-driven format.

Presenter: RichardHoward, Elgin Community Unit School District #46audience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: All Levels

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InnovativeTeachingTechniquesfortheEarlyChildhoodClassroom:Centers,differentiatedInstruction,andCo-TeachingThis workshop provides meaningful strategies for today’s early childhood classroom. Learn to maximize your instruction time through effective center management. Reach each student through differentiated instruction, and collaborate with other teachers to provide memorable learning experiences by using various teaching perspectives and catering to the multiple intelligences. All of these strategies integrate technology and so much more!

Presenters: MariGallagher,JillianKrabbe and nicolePellichet, hazel Crest School District #152.5audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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HowtoaffordHigh-QualityProfessionaldevelopmentinSmall,Ruraldistrictshigh-quality professional development presenters/providers generally charge from $3500 - $6000 per day plus expenses. how can a small, rural school district afford to bring this caliber of providers to teachers and administrators in their districts from year to year? Learn how one Regional office of Education made it possible for 15 small rural school districts not only to address the instructional needs of all staff and administrators, but also support school improvement efforts.

Presenters: GayleEarly and larryPfeiffer, Regional office of Education #40audience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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Turn-aroundPrincipals:youdotheHokeyPokeyandyouTurnyourselfaroundFor almost forty years, the Federal government has been steering change in education, with NCLB as the driving force in the emerging role of the turn-around principal. This presentation will tell the stories of turn-around principals from Illinois and Indiana and how they turned around their schools.

Presenter: KathleenHickey, governors State University, University Parkaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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EffectiveParentEngagementforSchoolImprovementParental support for school initiatives will enhance the success of school improvement efforts. This workshop will provide parents and administrators with the knowledge to effectively support, monitor, and document the efforts of the school community. Topics include defining effective parent involvement and understanding parent engagement with the schools through the six standards for parental involvement (parenting, student learning, volunteering, leadership, collaborating with community, and communication). [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenters: JuanaRivera-vidal and JulioRivera, Quality Education Initiativesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RethinkingHistorytoSupportMathandReadingGoalsIn the current environment, every course needs to play a role in helping students meet their reading and math goals. This workshop presents a unique thematic structure for World history class that not only supports school improvement goals overall but also helps students master history standards. Specific activities for integrating math into history lessons will also be included.

Presenters: TomHocker and JosephMalizix, Bloom Township high School District #206audience: TeachersGrade level: high School

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BecomingaSchoolwideProgramFor the school that is considering the move from a Targeted Assistance school to a Schoolwide Program, this Power Point presentation offers the basic concepts. Participants will be introduced to the requisites of the No Child Left Behind Act, the technical assistance available through the Illinois State Board of Education, and guidance for the completion of the Schoolwide Plan.

Presenter: Evelyndeimel, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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ParentsHelpingParents:PathwaystoImprovedParentInvolvementThis workshop presents the development and implementation of a suburban high school district’s Parent Support Teams. Administrators and parent liaisons will describe how multiple forms of communication, an on-site parent resource center, topic-specific workshops to meet parental needs, and continuous collaboration with school and district personnel all helped to drastically improve parent involvement in Title I high schools.

Presenters: MargaritaCalderón,amandaCastillo,anneCoffman,athenaGómez,antoniaHenry,PhilipHenry,MableMahone,MalindaMajoch,KelliMason and GregWalder, Community high School District #218, oak Lawnaudience: All PositionsGrade level: high School

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TechnologyandthelearningBrainThe brains of today’s students are fundamentally different than the brains of today’s teachers. This digital divide is real and continues to grow. Participants will review highlights of brain research in order to understand how technology impacts brain function and learning in today’s classrooms. Participants will explore strategies to maximize learning in this digital environment.

Presenters: lynetteZimmer, Prairie grove Community Consolidated School District #46, Crystal Lake and GeorgeZimmer, Richmond School District, Sussex, WIaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RisingStardistrictandSchoolImprovementPlanningLooking to engage in strategic district and school improvement planning processes to achieve positive results in student learning? Dr. Sonya Whitaker, Superintendent for Fairmont School District #89, provides specific details as to how educators can effectively use Rising Star as a framework for continuous improvement at the classroom, school and district levels.

Presenter: SonyaWhitaker, Fairmont School District #89, Lockportaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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BehaviorManagementintheClassroomLearn the various reasons students misbehave and ways the regular classroom teacher can help these students control their behavior without themselves getting angry or upset. Students with Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders and Autism, as well as everyday disruptive students will be discussed.

Presenter: Jeromeyanoff, National-Louis Universityaudience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Primary through high School

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RtI:GettingorganizedtoMakeItHappen!We know the “what” and “why” behind Response to Intervention, but some still struggle with “how”. This workshop will share information from educators who are involved in making RtI happen in their schools. Forms, organizational skills, interventions, progress monitoring tools, and information on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in order to make appropriate instructional decisions will be discussed.

Presenters: Pameladalenberg and SherriGivens, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Junior high School

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ConsolidatedCommitteeofPractitioners:yourvoiceinPolicyMakingThe NCLB Consolidated Committee of Practitioners are your appointed representatives who by Federal law are charged to advise the Illinois State Board of Education on the implementation of NCLB. A cross-section of members from all over the state for both private and public sectors make up the committee that speaks for the elementary and high school districts in the state. Come and find out who we are and what we do to help you. This will be an open forum to discuss and share your implementation successes and concerns.

Presenter: lynnChilds, Consultant, Springfieldaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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Here’sWhatWedidWith“PerfectMatch”Learn how districts and schools have improved services for English language learners as a result of Perfect Match professional development.

Presenters: andreaderdenger and BethReich, North Palos School DIstrict #117, Misaelnascimento, oswego Community Unit School District #308, CelesteMann and Carolynvillarreal, harvard Community Unit School District #50 and BarbaraMarler, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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anIllinoisToolkittoHelpPublicSchoolsProvideTitleIServicestoEligiblePrivateSchoolStudentsThis presentation provides information to help public school districts provide private eligible students with Title I services. A tool kit and evaluation form will be used as resources.

Presenters: JaneBlanton and Suzannedillow, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday P.M.

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SupplementalEducationalServices(SES):TheBasicsSupplemental Educational Services (SES) is a required response within the school improvement status component of No Child Left Behind. This workshop describes the basics of the SES process, federal and state regulation, funding, parent notification, and other issues related to SES, useful information for those offering SES or those expecting to do so.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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EffectivePracticesinaddressingBullyingatSchoolEvidence informed practices can make a difference in your strategies to address bullying in the school setting. Join this session to learn about evidence informed strategies in the areas of school policy, curriculum, school environment, and programming that address bullying in school.

Presenter: PatriciaBerry, Prevention Firstaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Thursday A.M.

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RecognizingHomelessnessinPre-K-12ClassroomsThis workshop will focus on the characteristics of homeless students, the impact their living situation has on their school achievement, and different instructional strategies that teachers can use to help lessen the impact of high mobility and housing instability.

Presenter: PatriciaRivera, opening Doors Technical Assistance Projectaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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Reading,WritingandMappingourWorldsIntoBeingWriter and educator, Mary Bateson (1994) states, “Insight refers to the depth of understanding that comes by setting experiences, yours and mine, familiar and exotic, new and old, side by side, learning by letting them speak to another.” Come discover how to engage students in map-making, as a springboard for writing and sharing their lived experiences.

Presenter: vandaUnderwood, Bethalto Community Unit School District #8audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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Co-Teaching4ExcellenceAre you lucky enough to work in a school where you have the opportunity to co-teach? Learn about the benefits of co-teaching and the positive impact it has on students. During this entertaining session, participants will engage in the four approaches of co-teaching, debunk myths about co-teaching, and learn how to incorporate co-teaching in the classroom.

Presenters: JeffBrusso and GayleShifrin, Wheeling Community Consolidated School District #21audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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EarlyliteracyandMathlearningUsingaSMaRTboardTeaching young learners early literacy and math skills can be a daunting task. Learn ways to use a SMARTboard to excite students and build academic skills.

Presenter: TonydeMonte, Zion Elementary School District #6audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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RemedialalgebraI:TechniquesandStrategiesDo you find motivating remedial algebra students difficult? This workshop will present some proven techniques, strategies, and philosophies which encourage and motivate the challenged learner toward greater success in algebra.

Presenter: PamMartin, Williamsville School District #15audience: TeachersGrade level: high School

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leadershipinReasonedEclecticismWhat kinds of purposeful actions changed faculty view from parochial to global defining teaching and assessing competencies with teachers from other subject areas? how do you take a faculty (average age of faculty 45+ years) and move them from a “silo” based to a “farmyard” group of faculty? What lessons can we learn and apply to Pre-k-12 faculty?

Presenters: KathleenHickey and ColleenSexton, governors State University, University Parkaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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annualEvaluationoftheSchoolwidePlanThis Power Point presentation covers the requisites of the NCLB Act regarding the annual review of a school’s approved Schoolwide Plan and offers a process for completing this requirement. Participants will be provided resources and opportunity to discuss their concerns regarding the annual review process.

Presenter: Evelyndeimel, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ClIMBSCourse:BestPracticesinEducatingEnglishlanguagelearners(Ells)CLIMBS (Content and Language Integration as a Means of Bridging Success) is a semester-long hybrid course designed for teams of teachers. Together, teams work collaboratively and learn about best practices in curriculum, standards-based instruction and assessment of ELLs. This session will explain two approaches to building teacher capacity: training district staff by sending teams to the course at the Illinois Resource Center, and certifying instructors through the WIDA Consortium in Madison, WI to deliver CLIMBS locally.

Presenter: JohnHilliard, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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ParentEngagement:MakingMoreofParentInvolvementResearch suggests that schools need to create a paradigm shift moving from discussing parent involvement to creating family engagement. Using family data, we have created child focus activities that allow families to develop learning at home. Families receive materials and “how to” DVD’s that enable them to assist their child’s development beyond the preschool years. We are monitoring the success of the activities through the school-wide benchmarking system.

Presenters: RachelFowler and leighThompson, Moline Community Unit School District #40audience: Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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TheIllinoisSnapshotsofEarlyliteracy(ISEl):TodayandTomorrowThe ISEL is a k-2 classroom-based inventory used for screening, diagnostics, and progress monitoring, which is equipped with an online testing and database reporting system. This session will review items currently assessed by the ISEL and describe how teachers use their data to plan instruction. The session will also solicit audience input to address a frequently repeated request from educators to expand the ISEL through fifth grade.

Presenters: RobertaBuhle, National-Louis University, Michaeldunn, Consultant and KimStreen, Technology Center for Teaching and Learningaudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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It’sallaboutStudentachievementAll children are capable of learning—no exceptions. Southern View Elementary School embraces this statement in everything we do from ILT meetings, to grade level collaborations and family engagement events. In the low-income area, our ISAT scores have risen by 18%. We feel this is an impressive achievement and one that can be shared and celebrated.

Presenters: JonnelleBaskett,KimSenor and Gregdunham, Springfield School District #186audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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MathliteracyThis workshop will present five essential ingredients for raising test scores, four math shortcuts, some free materials and sample lessons. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: WilliamRankin, holey Cardsaudience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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RtIonaBudget:MeetingthediverseneedsofStudentsSchool districts are being forced in these difficult economic times to find ways to implement RtI with integrity. our school, for example, has lost one-third of its staff positions. Nevertheless, through creativity and thinking outside of the box, while utilizing our Title I plan, Northmoor-Edison Primary School has been able to not only continue the RtI process that was currently in place, but even enhance it and do more for our students. our data team members were challenged to ensure that every child reaches proficiency and that those who are accelerated would have their needs met as well. Participants will hear how this school—a 2008 National Blue Ribbon School—has restructured and reorganized all resources to maximize the benefits for children. The presentation will focus on creative ways that schools can implement RtI on a budget during tough economic times.

Presenters: deeHagen,SusanMartin and nicoleWood, Peoria School District #150audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: Primary

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Using21stCenturyTechnologytodifferentiateforalllearnersThis session will provide participants with purposeful and meaningful classroom techniques which incorporate the use of 21st century technology. Examples will include interactive white boards, I-touches, I-pads, and student response systems. Teachers at all levels will learn about a variety of methods which can be seamlessly integrated into their differentiated instruction.

Presenters: JeanineBock,aliciaJonker,Jackieneumann and CourtneySchuld, Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District #102audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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MeetingtheneedsofUrbanyouthandParentsLow achieving and low income students have specific needs which are often not met in schools. Developing systems to ensure populations meet standards takes targeted and systematic planning. It is critical that methods are established to help students overcome obstacles and achieve. Schools must look at the needs of their students, learning style, and what they need to succeed, while continuing to meet mandates.

Presenters: dionaWilson and EboniWilson, Beautiful Vision, LLCaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ParentInvolvementBestPracticesIs parent involvement a struggle for your school or district? Are you looking for ideas to help you to involve parents? In this session we will discuss effective communication, a welcoming school environment and ways to connect school and home. Tools and resources will be provided to help you meet Title I parent involvement requirements.

Presenters: JosephBanks and GailBuoy, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield and Reathaowen, Academic Development Instituteaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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EffectiveTeachingMethods:PreparingInstructionalobjectivesThe goal for this session is to provide a professional development opportunity specifically geared towards those new to the teaching profession. We will provide a practical and positive prescription for classroom behavior that will maximize student learning and engagement. Participants will experience a hands-on approach, illustrating effective teaching practices with concrete examples based on scientific research.

Presenters: andriaMitchell and ShahranSpears, Dekalb Community Unit School District #428audience: TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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doingtheWork:UsingPowerStandardsandassessmenttoGuaranteeaviableandEffectiveCurriculumUnpacking standards can be an overwhelming task. Using collaborative teams to identify the most essential curriculum can make the task more manageable. In this session, participants will understand how Professional Learning Communities practice support and facilitate the process of identifying power standards, learning targets, pacing guides, and corresponding formative and summative assessments in order to guarantee a viable curriculum.

Presenters: lauraCresap and Christinenorthrup,Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit District #3audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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CurriculumTransfusionin7EasyStepsAre you tired of teaching your subject in the same old way? Discover an easy 7-step process that will help you use videos, news stories and other interesting problems to transform your curriculum and help your students remember what they have learned. Participate in a demo, engage in lively discussion and take home examples you can use in your classroom k-12.

Presenter: lindaCozzolino, Illinois office of Educational Services, Southern Illinois Universityaudience: TeachersGrade levels: All Levels

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vocabularyInstruction:FromResearchtoClassroomPracticeResearch has found that vocabulary assessed in first grade predicts over 30% of the variance in comprehension for eleventh grade students and indicates that direct instruction in vocabulary improves comprehension of text. Planned and direct vocabulary instruction is imperative for improving the achievement of all students. This session will provide an overview of common features of research-based approaches to teaching vocabulary, and will model and share student work samples of how best practices are implemented in an elementary classroom of diverse learners.

Presenters: Marydunn, Diamond Lake School District #76 and Michaeldunn, Consultantaudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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TheProcessesnecessarytoCreateContinuousImprovement:adistrict’sJourneyThis interactive session focuses on the strategies and tools which have assisted several school districts to undertake systemic journeys toward educational equity. We will share the successful process of one Illinois district where commitment, passion, persistence and collaboration of the staff and community have resulted in a significant lowering of the achievement gap.

Presenters: Carmenacevedo, Plainfield Community Consolidated School District #202 and Beayoung, Consultantaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RisingStarandSchoolImprovement:ThediaryofoneMan’sJourneyCome and join an open and frank discussion on the new Rising Star process for school improvement. This open discussion will involve insights from a superintendent who is leading a school district through the Corrective Action process. hear the pros and cons of this website, how data is entered and how staff have reacted to it. This session will utilize a discussion format with handouts of the website’s pages and sample copies of data pages created with district information. The highs and lows of staff working through this process on the District Leadership Team will be shared. Questions will be welcomed as this will be an interactive session designed to help others who will be going through this process.

Presenter: ReggieClinton, Beardstown Community Unit School District #15audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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T.E.a.M.Read:EnhancingSchoolwideliteracyInstructionT.E.A.M. Read (Targeting Each Academic Mind) is a literacy center concept model for the primary grades that increases student achievement. The session will include how to implement this model, use data to drive instruction, create weekly lessons, prepare teachers, and differentiate for all learners.

Presenters: JenniferZayas and KathyKamper, huntley School District #158audience: All PositionsGrade level: Primary

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Fy12FederalProgramsWillbePaidonReimbursementMethodBeginning with budget-based Federal grants approved for FY12, ISBE will move to a reimbursement model. Attend this session to find out why, and how, this will impact your district.

Presenters: SallyCray and Kimlewis, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday P.M.

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SupplementalEducationalServices(SES):ImplementingtheProgramSupplemental Educational Services (SES) is challenging for districts to implement. This workshop assumes a basic knowledge of SES and describes the implementation steps in detail. Q&A time will be limited in order to cover all of the material.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday P.M.

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Safetyforall:SafeSchoolsIssuesRelatedtoGay,lesbian,Bisexual,Transgender,andQuestioning(GlBTQ)StudentsinPublicandPrivateSchoolsThis session will address researched, evidence-based best practices to highlight effective prevention strategies as they relate to gLBTQ students. The presenters will describe federal, state, and local laws and policies which address sexual orientation, discrimination, and sexual identity. Participants will receive an overview of effective prevention strategies and approaches that will better aid school districts with the development of inclusive policies and practices within their school and district learning environments.

Presenters: albertHolmes,Jr., Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago and ShannonSullivan, Illinois Safe Schools Allianceaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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directSupport:anewapproachtoWorkingwithHomelessTeensThe Chicago Public Schools Educational Support for Students in Temporary Living Situations has begun an innovative effort to make sure that homeless teens are taking advantage of the educational opportunities that are available to them. Presenters will discuss the program’s promising potential to affect graduation rates, college enrollment and attendance.

Presenters: Tremeldaniel and ColleenBroderick, Chicago School District #299audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels T

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UpsanddownsandallaroundsofRtIThis presentation will outline our school’s journey on the carousel of RtI. We will provide information about the process that led us to a 2010 Blue Ribbon Award.

Presenters: Judylogsdon,nataliePage,PatSample,BrendaSink,ReginaTinsley and StephanieWhite, Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District #196audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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SpecialEducationaudit:anapproachtodeterminingPrioritiesforImprovementhow do Special Education processes and procedures support students academically, socially and emotionally? Community Consolidated School District #146 administrators describe how interviews with teachers and administrators, focus groups with paraprofessionals and a review of student IEPs lead to recommendations for improvement. Learn about audit design, its implementation, and the final recommendations.

Presenters: MarionHoyda and deniseBettenhausen, Tinley Park Community Consolidated School District #146audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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WhenoKisnotGoodEnoughMediocre teaching is one of the largest problems plaguing education today. Although mediocre teachers rarely do anything worthy of dismissal, they create issues whose effects are negative and long lasting. This session will explore the difference between educators that are just ok and those that are truly excellent. We will discuss how to help peers move from mediocre to magnificent.

Presenter: MelindaPollock, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ParentInvolvementResourcesTwelve years’ accumulation of effective parent involvement ideas, strategies and research with multiple implementation methods will be presented. The focus will be on the involvement of the parents of high poverty students and second language

Presenter: J.B.Culbertson, Consultant, Illinois State Universityaudience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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EngagingParentsofEnglishlanguagelearnersinParentalInvolvementThis session will share activities and ideas designed to encourage parents of English Language Learners (ELLs) students to take a more active role in their children’s education. The award-winning Parents as Educational Partners contextual curriculum combines information about the U.S. school system with English language instruction for adults. The participatory curriculum is designed for use in English classes or workshops for ELL parents.

Presenter: lauraBercovitz, Adult Learning Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: Teachers, Parents, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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TheFirsttothelastdaysofSchool:EffectiveTeachingStrategiesThis workshop will focus on the best practices of harry and Rosemary Wong’s best seller “The First Days of School”. Proven techniques and strategies will be reviewed. The workshop will be interactive with discussion and experiences derived from the audience

Presenter: Roselee, hazel Crest School District #152.5audience: AidesGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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RisingStar:newSoftwarethatRaisesExpectationsforSIPSanddIPSMeet Rising Star, the newest software schools and districts in corrective action must employ when developing, implementing, and monitoring SIPs and DIPs. It’s different—it’s better. And its research-based design keeps districts and schools focused on their action plans. Community high School District #218 and Eisenhower high School will share their most recent experiences with Rising Star.

Presenters: JohnByrne,CarolBaker,TyHarting,PhilipHenry,KevinMcCaffrey and GaryRauch, Community high School District #218, oak Lawnaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: high School

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UsingFormativeassessmenttodriveInstructionFormative assessment can take classroom instruction to new heights in the classroom. Using formative assessments, teachers can differentiate quickly for all types of learners to adjust pacing of instruction as necessary. Learn about quick tips, tricks, and formative assessments that make differentiation easier, increase student participation, and allow teachers to monitor the learning of their students more effectively.

Presenters: JaymeCorcoran and Krystallewis, Bloomington School District #87audience: TeachersGrade levels: All Levels

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datadays:TutoringfromtheInsideout:Learn how an elementary school serving students 92% of whom are low-income has improved math scores by 23% and reading scores by 17% over two school years. Adequate Yearly Progress was met in math overall and in the low-income subgroup in both math and reading. A process called Data Days and strategies to deliver intervention and tutoring during the school day will be shared.

Presenters: JenniferGill,Pamdrawve,MeriHavenar,MarcySeiz and JillWollet, Springfield School District #186audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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noChildleftBehindandHighlyQualifiedEducators:MeetingtheRequirementsThis presentation will focus on the “highly qualified” requirements of NCLB as they relate to teachers and paraprofessionals. The focus will be on general education, special education, bilingual education, the high Uniform State Standards of Evaluation (hoUSSE), charter school assignments, alternative certificates, testing options and paraprofessional approvals. Consideration will be given to the difference between state assignment requirements for educators and highly qualified requirements established through NCLB and the Illinois Administrative Code.

Presenters: Jefferyaranowski, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago and PatrickMurphy, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All LevelsRepeated: Wednesday A.M.

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PositiveBehaviorSupport:PracticalStrategiesforClassroomsandSchoolsLearn about Positive Behavior Support. This session will provide participants with practical strategies for meeting student learning needs through classroom management, behavior interventions and supports. Participants will also take part in three valuable interactive experiences conducted by a middle school assistant principal and the school district police liaison officer.

Presenters: MichaelWarner,daviddeleshe,MaryJovladika and JustinWarnke, Lyons School District #103audience: Teachers, Parents, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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dissolvingFearandStressintheClassroomNeuropsychology research clearly shows that memory, concentration, thinking and motivation of children are all compromised by fear and stress in the classroom. Presented in this workshop will be simple awareness and movement-based strategies to rapidly reduce the effects of fear and stress, making the classroom a more productive and enjoyable environment. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

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InnovativeWaystoMaximizeResourcesandServicesforStudentsExperiencingHomelessnessFace it! There is never enough money to meet the needs of our most vulnerable students—those students experiencing homelessness. however, creative educators everywhere are finding a way to make a difference. Come hear their stories and learn from their processes. Learn about the ARk program, the kIDS foundation, Leveling the Playing Field Mini-grant Program, School-based Foundations for homeless Children and others. Learn how to leverage multiple grant programs to meet students’ needs and take home new ways to approach age-old problems.

Presenters: debdempsey and davelevek, Regional office of Education #56, annSchwarm, Regional office of Education #3 and MickeySullivan, Regional office of Education #21audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CombiningRtIand1:1ComputinginaHighSchoolSettingPinckneyville Community high School has undertaken sweeping changes during the past three school years. In a leap of faith and with careful planning, the school district of 450 students has implemented RtI, begun a 1:1 computing program, adopted curriculum reform, created a scholarship and endowment program, increased student guidance and outreach, and started construction on a new school building. These changes were in response to decreasing test scores, increased poverty levels and overall apathy among its clientele. This session will center on how these decisions were made, the steps we took to engage and implement changes, and how communication, research, and partnering helped make things happen.

Presenters: JonathanGreen,KeithHagene and KatieHickam, Pinckneyville Community high School District #101audience: Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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TeachingforComprehensionUsingRigorandRelevanceThis workshop provides instruction and application of concepts that lead to deeper understanding and comprehension of material. It emphasizes higher level thinking based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and increasing real world relevance to increase understanding. Although the presenter will focus on project-based learning and integration of technology, the concepts can also be applied to daily activities and overall classroom philosophy.

Presenters: laurenRadliff and Gretchenliefer, Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District #8audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ReachingtheReluctantWriterBased on sound special education and ELL practices for over 70 years, this successful and specific methodology separates the complex process of writing into the smallest steps making it possible for even the most reluctant writer to produce short, but complete compositions. Begin improving reading, writing and note taking skills on Monday! Results guaranteed for all grade levels! [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: lindaMikottis, Institute for Excellence in Writingaudience: Teachers, Parents, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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Q&aSessionfornewTitleIdirectorsThis is a Question and Answer session for new Title I Directors, or those who are in year two. Veteran directors from various parts of the state and from various size programs will be available to answer questions about program issues.

Presenters: J.B.Culbertson, President of Illinois Association of Title I Directors, and other IATD membersaudience: First or second year Title I DirectorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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TeachinglifeSkillsthroughChessAccording to Benjamin Franklin, the game of chess teaches many valuable life skills. This workshop examines how chess can be used by educators as a tool to help students make good choices and take responsibility for their actions. Chess has been shown to have a positive impact on the development of social skills such as dealing with feelings of frustration and anger, conflict resolution, impulse control, self-efficacy and learning how to set and achieve goals.

Presenters: JohnBuky and WilburTseng, Chess Academy LLCaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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HowotherPeoplelearn:aParentalInvolvementProgramforHispanicStudentsUnderstand how to help hispanic students learn through cultural connections and the use of cultural background knowledge. The Unidos Podemos (United We Can) Parental Involvement Program is a successful program already in place, specially created for Latino parents and students at oak Terrace Elementary School in highland Park. The program works in collaboration with parents and students to teach strategies, methods, and specific vocabulary skills so parents can better assist their children at home. The whole project is a great example of how to involve families in the decision-making process; generate involvement with the community to improve school programs; meet the diverse needs of all students; and connect students, parents, and the school to achieve success.

Presenters: IgnacioPegueros and MayraTristan, North Shore School District #112audience: Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: All Levels

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aProactiveapproachtoRestructuringIn 2008, East Peoria Community high School embarked on a year-long strategic planning process to prepare for NCLB restructuring mandates that would occur in the 2010-2011 school year. See how stake holders worked together to create a 5-year strategic plan to proactively address the school’s needs. Presenters will also discuss the implementation process, the affect on student achievement and school climate, and the challenges faces throughout the process.

Presenters: KarenBeverlin and JenniferBloyd-Hamm, East Peoria Community high School District #309audience: All PositionsGrade level: high School

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TheFinlandPhenomenon:InsidetheWorld’sMostSurprisingSchoolSystemThere is a country where students start school at a later age, take fewer classes, enjoy a three-month summer break,

spend less time in school per day, have barely any homework and are rarely tested. There is a country where teachers

are respected professionals, quickly receive tenure, are rarely evaluated, earn good salaries and have a strong union.

There is a country where schools receive modest funding, develop their own curriculum, research and adopt new

technologies, have no achievement gap and leave no child behind. Remarkably, this country ranks among the best

in the world by nearly every measure.

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Join keynote speaker Bob Compton as he premieres highlights of his newest documentary, The Finland Phenomenon.

This session will be an open discussion of lessons Americans might learn from other top-performing nations, including

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TeacherTalk!MovingForwardwithnewStandardsThis session will provide overview information for teachers on the new standards. Participants will hear from teachers who have been involved in the gap analysis and discuss highlights from the new standards. Teachers will share how they will move forward with the new standards and offer strategies to assist with the transition.

Presenter: lindaReabe, Illinois State University, Normal, ILaudience: TeachersGrade levels: All Levels

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FinancialInformationandElectronicGrantsManagementThe first part of this double session focuses on funding projections, meeting NCLB fiscal requirements and protecting grant funds. The second part will focus on the electronic grants management system (EgMS) process. Internet resources such as FRIS Inquiry will also be discussed.

Presenters: SallyCray and Kimlewis, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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aneurologicallyIntegratedapproachEffectivelyTeachesStrategiesforEarlyliteracySuccessLetter sound/formation problems interfering with literacy result when our disorganized, abstract, non-phonetic English alphabet is taught prior to readiness using faulty strategies. Discover how a research-based, neurologically-integrated approach transforms abstract symbols into meaningful, phonetic letters, integrating letter sounds with formations, which effectively teach phonemic awareness, sound-symbol correspondence, blending and formation of directionally correct, integrated, legible letters for early literacy success.

Presenter: MarylouSundberg, Lake Bluff Elementary School District #365audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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Songs,GamesandRhymesfortheMulticulturalClassroomThe interactive use of music, songs and games in a multi-cultural environment promotes self-esteem, an understanding of diversity, and improves language, listening, early literacy and age appropriate cognitive skills. Using field tested traditional Latin American songs as well as original compositions, in English and Spanish, teachers will learn to integrate essential literacy and language skills using music as part of their daily interaction with children. As part of this standards-based program the presenter engages the students in singing, creative movement, call and response, body percussion, rhythm, tempo and rhyme games, as well as learning to use their voices as musical instruments.

Presenter: José-luisorozco, Arcoiris Recordsaudience: Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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danceandtheBrainThe impact of the arts, specifically dance, on brain structures and function will be addressed. Dr. Marciante will present the latest research on the arts and the brain with movement and music activities that can be easily incorporated into the curriculum. Spatial cognition, memory, entertainment, executive function skills, multiple intelligences and creative and critical thinking will be some of the topics covered in this activity session.

Presenter: BobMarciante, FranCenter Psychological/Educational Clinicaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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noChildleftBehindlegalUpdateA professor and practicing attorney will give an overview of the legal aspects of NCLB and provide insight into the latest issues. The presenter will provide a summary of the Administration’s reauthorization priorities, a review of existing “hot topics”, and a discussion of rules, regulations and guidance from the Department of Education. Ample time will be provided for questions and answers.

Presenter: BillKling, UIC School of Public healthaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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UsingTechnologyinanElementaryClassroomExplore how technology has transformed this school from the “stone age” to the “new age”. You will see a wide variety of technology-based resources such as Dibels, Study Island, and MAP. other topics will include skyping, numerous educational websites and how classroom technology is used.

Presenters: JeniBarney and RachelGass, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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EvaluatingSESProviderEffectivenessThis workshop will present findings from the most recent ISBE evaluation of SES provider effectiveness, with a discussion of methodology, results, and implications. The principle presenters will be from The University of Memphis, which is performing these evaluations for ISBE. Significant Q&A time will be available.

Presenters: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago and ToddZoblotsky and BethMurphy,University of Memphisaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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adolescentSubstanceUse,Braindevelopment,andtheRoleoftheSchoolCutting edge research informs that even smaller amounts of alcohol causes brain impairment impacting the ability to learn new information, form memories, and perform cognitive functions. With Illinois alcohol use rates higher than the national average, a lower test score and higher behavior issues formula is set. Join this session to consider the school’s role in addressing adolescent substance use.

Presenters: PatriciaBerry, Prevention First and danielleKirby, Illinois Dept of human Servicesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CommunicatingwithHomelessFamilies:HavingthedifficultConversationSuccessful work with any family begins with collaboration. This workshop will examine abilities and techniques required to have effective “difficult conversations” with families experiencing homelessness, helping to ensure respectful partnerships. The session will also cover strategies for helping parents understand the effects of homelessness on their children and ideas to help mitigate them.

Presenter: GinaRuther, Illinois Department of human Servicesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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SchooldistrictReorganization:narrowingtheHispanicachievementGapandRaisingoverallPerformanceLearn how this suburban elementary school district met the challenge of significant demographic change, narrowed the hispanic student achievement gap from 50 to 10 points and raised overall achievement for all students in reading and math. All this was accomplished by reorganizing from neighborhood schools to grade level centers. Follow Mundelein District 75’s journey to improve curriculum, instructional and assessment practices.

Presenters: CynthiaHeidorn,SusanMiller and debbiePetric, Mundelein Elementary School District #75audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Junior high School

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EffectiveStrategiesforTeachingafricanamericanBoysThis session includes a discussion on the necessity of setting high standards for teaching and learning as well as establishing a core group of supportive male adults in the education of African American boys. The basic requirements of good teaching are essential when we are trying to be culturally and academically responsible to African American male students. Effective targeted teaching practices will be highlighted.

Presenter: yvonneWomack, Chicago School District #299audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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noChildleftBehindandHighlyQualifiedEducators:MeetingtheRequirementsThis presentation will focus on the “highly qualified” requirements of NCLB as they relate to teachers and paraprofessionals. The focus will be on general education, special education, bilingual education, the high Uniform State Standards of Evaluation (hoUSSE), charter school assignments, alternative certificates, testing options and paraprofessional approvals. Consideration will be given to the difference between state assignment requirements for educators and highly qualified requirements established through NCLB and the Illinois Administrative Code.

Presenters: Jefferyaranowski, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago and PatrickMurphy, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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MotivationintheClassroom:yesitHappens!Alden-hebron Schools have changed the climate of their classes through hands-on projects. By involving students in the community, the district has moved from lectures, note-taking and worksheets to service projects aligned to state standards. Students have worked closely with business leaders and others to make a difference in their local community.

Presenters: ColleenGeils and KimQualls, Alden-hebron School District #19audience: TeachersGrade levels: Intermediate through high School

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BalancingTwoWorlds:CreatingaduallanguageProgramofInstructionDual language programs of instruction integrate English language learners and native English speakers for content and language instruction in both English and a second language. Dual language programs strive to develop students who are bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. This workshop will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of dual language program development and implementation, along with an overview of the research that supports dual language programs.

Presenter: CherylUrow, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: Teachers, Parents, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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TheCriticalStepsinRtI:HaveTheyBeenForgotten?RtI is supposed to include four critical steps: 1. Identify (assess), 2. Analyze, 3. Develop Plan (implement). 4. Evaluate (assess). But how many educators are truly concentrating on steps two and three? hear how one district has tied it all together through assessment plans, instructional planning forms and fidelity checks in the areas of both reading and mathematics. This is a “real life” example of assessment data driving instruction.

Presenters: BrookeCrowley,CathyMcThenia and Simoneoslage, Special Education District of Lake Countyaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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accountabilitywithinInduction/MentoringProgramsTimsweb is an online data collection tool used by districts with mentoring programs to hold new teachers and mentors accountable for their professional development activities, reflections, etc. New teachers and mentors log in to TimsWeb.org, a secure online account, to submit the information. A coordinator has the ability to print reports and analyze data in the areas of time spent, IPTS focus of work, and other valuable information. Timsweb reduces paperwork and tedious hand-derived data

Presenter: CindyCallahan, Monroe/Randolph Counties Regional office of Educationaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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BecomingaSchoolwideProgramFor the school that is considering the move from a Targeted Assistance school to a Schoolwide Program, this Power Point presentation offers the basic concepts. Participants will be introduced to the requisites of the No Child Left Behind Act, the technical assistance available through the Illinois State Board of Education, and guidance for the completion of the Schoolwide Plan.

Presenter: Evelyndeimel, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CommunityGardening:after-SchoolEnrichmentthatWorksinRuralareasThis workshop offers creative methods for intergenera-tional and cross-cultural connections. The benefits of a community garden are that it improves quality of life for those involved in the program, produces nutritious food, and creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy and education.

Presenter: BridgettFifer, Bourbonnais Elementary School District #53audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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Surprise:onlineCourseworkCanExpandCourseofferingsforyourSpecialEducationStudents,WiththeRightSupportsMost small schools for students with emotional and behavioral difficulty struggle to provide the courses their students need and want. School and class size, and needs for support can limit opportunities that would engage and stimulate special education learners. Conference participants will learn how The glenholme School met the challenge and led students to success in the online course world. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenters: Stephaniedaniels and SharonMurphy, The Devereux Foundationaudience: Teachers, DirectorsGrade level: high School

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StudentGoalsandStudentMotivationforGrowthThis session will focus on Spring Trail Elementary School’s model for student goal setting and the team approach we have developed for increased student motivation. The audience will receive strategies for student motivation using assessment data and ways to increase parent and community involvement in the growth process.

Presenter: RichardSchroeder, Elgin Community Unit School District #U-46audience: Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Intermediate through Junior high School

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aCompleteSystemofRtI:FromPre-KtoGrade12Learn how our district has developed an RtI system that addresses student deficits both academically and behaviorally. This system incorporates a detailed narrative, forms for every level of intervention and resources to develop and monitor interventions. The Pre-k-8 model has been in place for four years. The high school model will be fully implemented in the 2011-2012 school year.

Presenters: lauraBallard,KarenConness and Stephenoertle, Roxana Community Unit School District #1audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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TheBehaviordisorderedStudentintheRegularClassroomBehavior Disordered students, whether formally certified or just provocative kids, can be the most disruptive students in your classroom. Learn about their motives and behaviors and what the teacher can do to turn that adversarial child into a productive member of the class.

Presenter: Jeromeyanoff, National-Louis Universityaudience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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aFun-IntegratedCurriculumour students are excited about math, science, and social studies—are yours? Join us for oodles of ideas and helpful hints that will get your students motivated too. our sixth grade team has encompassed curriculum that is fun and engaging to students by finding web-based pro-grams that implement state standards. You will leave with the tools you need to incorporate the same ideas in your classroom!

Presenters: aprilanderson,nathanFord,KelliHoward and MichelleSchaumburg, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: All Levels

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SupplementalEducationalServices(SES):TheBasicsSupplemental Educational Services (SES) is a required response within the school improvement status component of No Child Left Behind. This workshop describes the basics of the SES process, federal and state regulation, funding, parent notification, and other issues related to SES, useful information for those offering SES or those expecting to do so.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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Safetyforall:SafeSchoolsIssuesRelatedtoGay,lesbian,Bisexual,Transgender,andQuestioning(GlBTQ)StudentsinPublicandPrivateSchoolsThis session will address researched, evidence-based best practices to highlight effective prevention strategies as they relate to gLBTQ students. The presenters will describe federal, state, and local laws and policies which address sexual orientation, discrimination, and sexual identity. Participants will receive an overview of effective prevention strategies and approaches that will better aid school districts with the development of inclusive poli-cies and practices within their school and district learning environments.

Presenters: albertHolmes,Jr., Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago and ShannonSullivan, Illinois Safe Schools Allianceaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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legalandotherIssuesforSchoolsSurroundingUnaccompaniedyouth,Runaways,andThrowawaysThis session will focus on challenges faced by unaccompanied youth and issues presented to school districts regarding enrollment, attendance, and school success. Addressed will be the legal definition of homelessness and its implications for school district responsibilities, community resources, FAFSA, special education, school success, and resources.

Presenters: debFoust, Lee/ogle RoE #47, MattHanafee and davelevek, Will County RoE #56 and TerryMcCullough, West 40 ISC #2audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ChallengesandConsequences:nClBandtheEducationofEnglishlanguagelearners(Ells)Skokie District #69 has experienced a substantial demographic shift in the past ten years. In this district of 2000 students, there are presently 41 languages spoken. This session will focus on our successes and failures as we have grown our Title III ELL program and multiple bilingual programs. Practical suggestions will be offered.

Presenters: QuintinShepherd and lauravladika, Skokie School District #69audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Junior high School

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leadershipagainstallodds:Educatingat-RiskyouthThis workshop is a practical session for educators who strive to maintain a safe efficient learning environment while providing students with disabilities and those who are at-risk for school failure with optimal opportunities to be successful in school.

Presenter: SharnetteSims, Chicago School District #299audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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areIllinoisStudentsReadyforCollege/Career?ISBE staff will demonstrate the trends of Illinois student academic performance in preparation for colleges and/or skill training for the future careers according to student assessment results. The presentation will also analyze activities and supports from schools that benefit students in pursuit of their college and career goals.

Presenters: ShangteShen and MarkWilliams, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade level: high School

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ThoseP.E.PeopleareTeachingWhat?A.C.T. writing in P.E.? of course! Discover strategies to overcome the difficulties of getting coaches and others to be comfortable and successful at presenting skill sets that are out of their majors. The focus is on teaching, prac-ticing, and refining the writing skills necessary for students to improve their A.C.T. scores. Learn how data teams can assess and remediate writing

Presenters: FrankBoothe and ChristianSantamour, Moline School District #40audience: TeachersGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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StrategiesforaSuccessfulCo-TeachingEnvironmentCo-teaching is a great opportunity to support many students, but if the relationship between co-teachers is not working, then who is co-teaching really helping? This presentation will focus on strategies for schools that are, or are planning to, implement co-teaching. It will focus on classroom techniques that give both the regular and special educator the ability to teach together effectively.

Presenter: ChrisHutchings, granite City Community Unit School District #9audience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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RtI:CreatingaCulturalShiftattheHighSchoollevelIn an effort to bring about sustainable change to improve overall student achievement, Pekin Crown high School implemented programs that focus on the core subjects of English and math as well as the social-emotional needs of our students through various systems of support. Presenters will share our process of continuous improvement through Professional Learning Communities, an advisor-advisee program, data analysis, curriculum review and tiered systems of support.

Presenters: danielleowens and MelissaBloom, Pekin Community high School District #303audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: high School

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InvestinyourBest:developingTeacherleadersLearn how a k-8 district recruits, develops, and utilizes teacher leaders to launch and sustain district initiatives. With increasing demand for system-wide, data-based decision making, accountability, and fiscal responsibility, using teacher leaders as experts allows all stakeholders to be part of the decision-making and implementation team. District administrators and principals support one another by cultivating leaders to collaboratively execute initiatives.

Presenters: JanRashid,EricaCupuro and Sheleendelockery, Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District #62audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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annualEvaluationoftheSchoolwidePlanThis Power Point presentation covers the requisites of the NCLB Act regarding the annual review of a school’s approved Schoolwide Plan and offers a process for completing this requirement. Participants will be provided resources and opportunity to discuss their concerns regarding the annual review process.

Presenter: Evelyndeimel, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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The2ndTeacher:PuttingClassroomWallstoWorkforyouNeed an extra teacher in the room for student success leading up to and during ISAT time? Learn how to get the most out of your classroom walls so that they act as a second teacher in the room at all times. This session focuses on wall objectives: what to put up on your walls for standardized assessments; how to design the posters that go up on your walls; and the most effective organization of wall space for standardized testing (ISAT).

Presenter: dianeCepela, Rockford School District #205audience: Teachers, CoordinatorsGrade level: Intermediate

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It’saFamilyaffairhave you heard of the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child”? At Jefferson Middle School, we take that proverb to heart. In this workshop, you will learn about strategies we have used to increase family involvement at our school.

Presenters: Ericaaustin,aliciaMiller,Senanelson and lauraRennison, Springfield School District #186audience: TeachersGrade level: Junior high School

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HowImportantisacademiclanguage?Strategies on how to teach the one component identified as the critical piece to a student’s success in school at any age will be demonstrated. The importance of a student’s oral interaction and the use of Academic Language in the classroom will be highlighted and referenced as the “best kept secret in education” today! [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant

Presenter: PatriciaReynolds, Consultantaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CelebrateyourHometownIntegrate language arts and social studies to learn more about your community’s uniqueness. Dig into its history to find out why its location and name were important. Learn how the people and local resources contributed to its growth. Lesson plans, activities, and literature selections will help students appreciate what is in their own backyards.

Presenters: lindaWeatherwax and GlenWeatherwax, Illinois geographic Allianceaudience: TeachersGrade level: Intermediate

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RemembertoaskWhyWhenImplementingRtIMany decisions for RtI can seem straight forward, but if we lose sight of why we are making these choices then how we implement them becomes less effective. This session will discuss how a district, by focusing on the reasons behind their RtI practices, enables it to successfully navigate through the RtI process.

Presenters: EllenFogelberg, Evanston/Skokie School District #65, debraHays, Lake County Regional office of Education and KimStreen, Technology Center for Teach-ing and Learning, Arlington heightsaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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newStandards?WhatShouldadministratorsBedoingnowThatWeHavenewStandards?This session will provide an update and overview for administrators on the new standards and what is underway. Participants will hear directly from administrators who have moved forward with planning who will discuss their approach and share their experience. The session will provide an opportunity for dialogue among administrators to share strategies and offer input into professional development.

Presenters: lindaReabe, Illinois State University, Normal, Kaydugan, Bensenville Elementary School District #2 and ScottHorsch, Mendota Twp high School District #280audience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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TurnedonandTunedIn:TheUtilizationandapplicationofMobiledevicesintheClassroomhow do you keep this generation’s digital native students interested in today’s classrooms? Listen as administrators and teachers from a rural high school share the how to’s of utilizing mobile devices in classroom instruction. Learn how affordable, downloadable applications were used in lessons in which students were “turned on” and “tuned in”.

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StrategiesandTechniquesthatTargetStudentSuccessThis workshop describes clear targets for student success, formative assessment, and reading comprehension. Learning stations based on Standards Aligned Curriculum Learning Teams and research from Rick Stiggins is the foundation of our program. In 2009, Stevenson Elementary was named a Blue Ribbon School, and has been highlighted in the U.S. Department of Education’s “Doing What Works” website. Participants will receive a differentiated learning station packet and a student-friendly assessment booklet.

Presenters: laurenCottrell,Juliedawson,MelanieStanley and TrishWeaver, Bloomington Community Unit School District #87audience: TeachersGrade level: Primary

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aConversationwithSteveHumphreyandJeanBarbanenteaboutSchoolImprovementJoin our luncheon keynoters as they expand on their experiences in successful school improvement and restructuring.

Bring questions and comments you have about specific issues that were raised during their presentation, strategies

that you have pursued in your own local school and district settings, and challenges that you have encountered in

your school improvement.

Presenters: JeanBarbanente and SteveHumphrey,DuPage high School District #88

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GettingtheCommonCoreStandardsintotheClassroomThis presentation outlines a model for using the Common Core Standards to guide curriculum and instruction. It takes an in-depth look at the data used to guide the transition as well as the impact it has had on daily lessons within the classroom. The presentation outlines a blueprint that can be adapted to a school of any size or level.

Presenters: TimFarquer and JillWarren, Limestone Community high School District #310audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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nClB,IdEa,lRE,andRtI—ohMy!What do all of those acronyms really mean for students and teachers in the day to day school environment? how do we develop effective collaborative planning that includes general educators, special educators, interventionists, and speech pathologists to bring it all together? Learn about the success we have found and the impact it has had on our students’ performance, academically and socially.

Presenters: Jessicanicholson and GriffinSonntag, hinsdale Community Consolidated School District #181audience: TeachersGrade levels: Intermediate through Junior high School

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ParticipaciónpositivadelospadresenlaeducacióndesusniñosEn esta sesión se explican los beneficios de una relación de colaboración entre las escuelas y el hogar. La discusión incluirá la investigación sobre la participación de los padres, los problemas que enfrentan las familias y las escuelas que impiden las buenas relaciones y las herramientas que se pueden utilizar para promover una asociación positiva. Se expicará lo que requiere (NCLB) que ningún niño se quede atrás y lo que nos dice la ley IDEA. Se dará una visión general de un recurso éxitoso utilizado por el Distrito de Educación Especial del Condado de Lake (SEDoL), el Proyecto de Padres Mentores. A través de la educación, la comunicación conjunta de los padres y educadores se crean experiencias positivas, en las relaciones que conducen a mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil.

Presenter: PriscillaCuba, Special Education District of Lake Countyaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CommonlanguageandCommonPracticesinBilingual,ESl,andGeneralEducationClassroomsThis session highlights several key practices commonly used in effective instruction for English language learners. We will explore the role of “big ideas”, oral language development and vocabulary instruction. We will also discuss how to implement multiple prior knowledge activities, strategies that promote student interaction, and collaboration among bilingual, ESL and mainstream teachers.

Presenter: TammyKing, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: All Levels

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aConversationwithISBEonHomelessEducationProgramIssuesandSIS/ReportingThis session will be an opportunity for Mckinney-Vento district liaisons and lead liaisons to have an informal discussion with the Illinois State Board of Education on homeless education issues around the state and an opportunity for questions and answers. Additional information will be discussed concerning the Student Information System (SIS) related to children experiencing homelessness.

Presenters: HowardHammel and Sharonneely, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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TheEssentialPieces:PuttingItallTogethertoChangeStudentoutcomesYou are not alone in dissecting data. In Danville District #118 there are several essential pieces that fit together to make informed decisions for driving instruction. See how these well-defined roles allow key sources of data to be tracked longitudinally

Presenters: angeCarlton,MelissaCortapassi,JulieCox,dianeHampel and PattiRull, Danville Community Consolidated School District #118audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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In-S.P.I.R.E.yourTierIIIReadersYes, it is possible to raise reading achievement scores for even the most struggling readers! SPIRE incorporates direct small group instruction with highly structured systematic materials to benefit even the most delayed readers. The SPIRE (Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence) program, which utilizes multi-sensory teaching techniques, provides a combination of materials and methodologies which are necessary for high-risk learners.

Presenters: annMclaughlin and JulieRoss, Alton Community Unit School District #11audience: Aides, Teachers, Parents, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Junior high School

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Fy12FederalProgramsWillbePaidonReimbursementMethodBeginning with budget-based Federal grants approved for FY12, ISBE will move to a reimbursement model. Attend this session to find out why, and how, this will impact your district.

Presenters: SallyCray and Kimlewis, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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SupplementalEducationalServices(SES):ImplementingtheProgramSupplemental Educational Services (SES) is challenging for districts to implement. This workshop assumes a basic knowledge of SES and describes the implementation steps in detail. Q&A time will be limited in order to cover all of the material.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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FederalUpdates:ReauthorizationsofnClBandImplementationofaRRaThe No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is the short name for the most recent version of the 47-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act. Congress is supposed to reauthorize ESEA every 7 years and has been working on revisions to this federal education law. The impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be paramount to any reauthorization discussion. This presentation will provide updates on reauthorization timing, proposed changes, and possible implications. Recent regulatory changes and updates to the states’ accountability workbook will be discussed. Lastly, changes stemming from implementation of ARRA will be provided.

Presenter: MelinaWright, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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aligningResources:TogetherWeCanImprovelearningforEveryoneLincoln School has worked to implement systemic change and resource alignment in order to maximize the achievement of all students. Aligning resources such as data, people, time, assessments, student support team, and parental involvement has helped our students and staff exceed expectations. We will share how we changed the way we learn and function in order to improve student learning.

Presenters: lisaours and adamZbrozek, St. Charles Community Unit School District #303audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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Followthedata-PavedRoadThis session will highlight one school’s journey of collecting and using data to group students, monitor student performance and growth, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and have compelling conversations around effective teaching and professional growth. The presenters will share various avenues for collecting and analyzing data as well as ways to use the data to shift mindsets and create long-lasting change.

Presenters: MindyPudlo, Midwest Educational Consult-ing and JulieWest, Rockford School District #205audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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Jammin’withtheJaneaddamsJaguars!Join the Jane Addams Jaguars as we share how we have re-focused our thinking around family engagement. We will share with you how we have used our PBIS data and information from data days to plan activities such as Jammin’ with the Jaguars and grade Level Spotlights to increase parental involvement in our school. Lots of examples and take-aways!

Presenters: SusanIsaacks,JenniferHanson and MelaniePrather, Springfield School District #186audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CareerassessmentanddevelopmentinaTechnoSocietyThis session introduces knowledge and use of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) as networking tools in career development. Learn how to create a development plan that can be used for various career opportunities or research in other avenues/areas of professional development.

Presenters: SylviaFulton,GwendolynHarrington-Turnerand ShekimaTurner-Woodard, East St Louis School District #189audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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ParentPartnersinStrugglingSchoolsThe leadership team from this Chicago-area district exudes passion for kids and learning: no nonsense, no blaming, no excuses! Strong, positive, broad-based leadership plays a key role in moving this high-poverty, low-achieving school toward a culture of optimism, high expectations, and shared responsibility. Learn techniques for engaging teacher leaders, parents and business partners around a common vision of student success.

Presenters: SharonBaskerville,Genevaanderson,KimberlyHarris,annHenry,CynthiaHouston-Golden,Glorialiddell,RosalyndMcWhorter,EdwardMoore,JaRitaSteward and othaWeaver, general george S. Patton School District #133audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ReadingforMeaning,FluentlyLearn how to develop fluency, support vocabulary, and promote comprehension by combining the powerful, research-based strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Accelerate the reading achievement of Title I, special education, ELL, and mainstream students using research-proven strategies. This session describes Read Naturally, but the strategies can be used with any classroom reading materials. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: KassandraBarley, S.A.A.L. Consultingaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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WakeUP!It’sTimeToTeachanewWay!!Today’s students are facing more personal and academic issues than ever before. Thus, most students are tripping over their own feet and are unprepared to succeed. This workshop helps educators create a culture which empowers traditional and non-traditional students to accept responsibility to make a successful high school and college transition.

Presenter: James(agbara)Bryson, Illinois Central College, East Peoriaaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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CanyouHearMenow?InnovativeWaystoCommunicateUsingTechnologyLooking for enticingly fun and effective ways to communicate with parents, students, and fellow teachers? Ever heard of Wallwisher, kid Blog, Talking Tom and Talking Carl? how about Skype, Dragon Dictation, and more? Not sure what to do with those iPod Touches? Let us share these tried and true techie tools with you!

Presenters: leslieHolycross,MadonnaPoggendorf and lisaWitsman, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: All Levels

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ImplementingRtIReadingfromtheGroundUpThis session offers an in-depth look at how a small, rural district implemented RtI to meet the needs of all k-6 stu-dents from the ground up. Presenters include a team focused on collaboration, data collection through assessment, and using data to group and drive instruction. This session will also address small group instruction using research-based interventions, scheduling, and professional development.

Presenters: dawnGarner,JillCowsert,KarliGoodrich,JenniferKraft and SusanPhelps, St. Anne Community Consolidated School District #256audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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PositivelyInvolvingParentsinTheirChild’sEducationThis session will explain the benefits of a collaborative relationship between schools and home. Discussion will include current research on parental involvement, an explanation of requirements under NCLB and IDEA 2004, and an overview of various types of parent involvement. Barriers and benefits of collaborating between families and educators will also be discussed along with resources for developing positive partnerships. An overview will be given of the Parent Mentor Project, a successful resource supported by the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDoL). Through education, communication and joint collaboration, parents and educators can experience positive, goal-focused relationships leading to improved student

Presenters: CarolBercos and JoyBux, Special Education District of Lake Countyaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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HowwillSESFareinthenewCongress?When the 112th Congress convenes in 2011, it will be a more conservative and politically polarized environment. Education is one area that still holds potential for bi-partisan agreement. In this context, will ESEA be reauthorized? If so, what changes, if any, will occur with SES, and if Congress is slow to act, will the Administration step-up its use of waivers to change NCLB? These topics will be discussed with time for Q & A.

Presenter: StevePines, Education Industry Associationaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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SpanishMinistryofEducationProgramsThe Spanish Ministry of Education has a strong presence in the United States and the State of Illinois. our programs seek to assist and be useful to all Spanish bilingual, dual and world language programs. We assist Spanish programs and LEP programs that address a Spanish-speaking population. our highly Qualified Visiting Teachers along with our professional development opportunities will for sure have a place in your school districts.

Presenter: JorgeBerné, Spanish Ministry of Education, U.S. Education officeaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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aWordByanyothernameisvoCaBUlaRy!Vocabulary is a critical element in building student academic proficiency. Students need to acquire at least 3,000 words a year to stay on track with reaching reading proficiency by 12th grade. how is a teacher to do this in an already packed curriculum day? This interactive workshop will give teachers strategies for acquiring and applying vocabulary to build comprehension and support academic success. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: TamaraJoRhomberg, Zaner-Bloseraudience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Intermediate through Junior high School

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EngagingBoyWriters!Boy writers are a genre unto themselves. As their teachers and as their writing coaches, we need to recognize the unique needs and strategies needed to keep these writers engaged and motivated. Attendees will learn how to excite their disengaged writers and discover the meaningful reading and writing connection to meet their needs.

Presenter: IlyseBrainin, gages Lake Special Education District audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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anIllinoisToolkittoHelpPublicSchoolsProvideTitleIServicestoEligiblePrivateSchoolStudentsThis presentation provides information to help public school districts provide private eligible students with Title I services. A tool-kit and evaluation form will be used as resources.

Presenters: JaneBlanton and Suzannedillow, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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livinginthelandofEncouragementSchools and the people working and learning within them are so much more than test scores. An inviting atmo-sphere is paramount in enabling children and adults alike to grow to their potential. Come and share thoughts on how we as educational leaders can be the catalyst in help-ing others not only dream lofty dreams, but make these dreams become reality.

Presenter: MelindaPollock, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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WorkingwithyoungEnglishlanguagelearners:Pre-K-3rdGradeYoung English language learners are faced with the daunting task of developing second language skills as they acquire new content. This workshop will focus on best practices for working with linguistically and culturally diverse students in the early childhood and early elementary classrooms.

Presenter: CherylUrow, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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RoundtableQ&aforMcKinney-ventodistrictliaisonsThis session will be an opportunity for district homeless education liaisons and others to have an informal discussion with the state’s Lead Area Liaisons for homeless education, the individuals who conduct training sessions and provide technical assistance. opening remarks will be followed by an extensive question and answer period.

Presenters: Tremeldaniel, Chicago School District #299, debFoust, Lee/ogle RoE #47, KimGehrke, Bond/Fayette/Effingham RoE#3, davelevek, Will County RoE #56, JimMoberly, RoE #32 Area 4 homeless Program, MickeySullivan, RoE #21 Area 6 homeless Liaison Program, annSchwarm, Regional office of Education #3 and EileenWorthington, hancock/McDonough RoE #26audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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TRIal:Trico’sResponsetoInterventionandacademiclearningSince RtI was mandated without a set plan of implementation, Trico teachers and administrators developed an “in-motion/transition” system that meets the needs of all students from special education to gifted. The process was enacted without cost to the district but with a little imagination and flexibility.

Presenters: JeanChamness,CaseyHawkins,JoshHiggerson,loriHill,JulieRathert,JackieSmith and RonnyWettig, Trico School District #176audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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BullyPreventionandInterventionSeminarThis workshop is designed to educate teachers, staff and parents on bullying, cyber bullying, roles, resources, coping strategies, and social skills. goals for this workshop are to learn more about how to prevent and intervene in bullying situations. The workshop will include a packet of information or research, prevention tips, intervention tools and resources. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: KortneyPeagram, Bulldog Solution Inc.audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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SupportingdiverseneedsintheClassroomthroughTechnologyAre you searching for strategies to meet the diverse needs students on the bubble, the underperforming students and the over-achieving students? Peoples Education offers web-based solutions customized for Illinois and Common Core State Standards that combines strategic and powerful data gathering with online resources. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: loraKoontz, Peoples Education Inc.audience: TeachersGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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UsingTechnologyinExtendeddayProgramstoIncreaseStudentachievementThe presenters will share data and best practices for using technology in extended day programs including: 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Summer Programs, and SES extended day programs. They will share hard data based on student ISAT scores that prove the efficacy of utilizing several different technological delivered solutions. We will also address solutions that did not work for our district.

Presenters: Johndonermeyer and TobinMitchell, Dolton School District #148audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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IamaGoodKid!yogaStrategiestoPromotelearningThis highly interactive session will model innovative wellness, stress-reduction and relaxation techniques to help transform low-performing schools. Participants will learn effective strategies to connect health, student behavior, social-emotional learning and academic achievement. Tools will be demonstrated that focus on including daily physical activity into the classroom routine to proactively harness classroom energy and unleash students’ true potential.

Presenters: CarlaTantillo, Mindful Practices, LLCvioletTantillo, Berwyn North School District #98, Retiredaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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dataandTechnology:HowonedistrictUsesassessmentandStreamingvideoTogethertoImproveStudentlearningDiscover how the educators of Rich Township #227 use predictive formative assessments to make data driven decisions within its three high schools. Participants will also experience how educational videos that today’s students can identify with are used in the schools for remediation, and how data and technology together are making a difference in student achievement.

Presenters: Jennifernorrell, Rich Township high School District #227 and ChristopherRyan, Discovery Education Assessmentaudience: All PositionsGrade level: high School

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GrantManagement101:TheBasicsofGrantManagementAre you a new Title I director? Are you a teacher thrown into a position of managing a grant and don’t know where to start. This session is for you. Learn the basics of grant management: budgeting, basic understanding of functions/objects, preparing an amendment, time and effort, and preparing for the district’s year-end audit. Tips and techniques as well as suggestions will be offered to help you get off to a great start.

Presenter: MaryannBrown, Rockford School District #205audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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BuildingParents’CapacityasStakeholdersThe correlation between effective parenting practices and students’ success in school is very evident to educators as well as to researchers. What is not so easily discerned is how to get families to participate in parent engagement activities that will lead to better success for their children. The presenter will explore ways that research-based parenting practices can be promoted in families to address the deficits that may be the result of pop-culture parenting, generational parenting styles or practices resulting from poverty. She will share ideas that have worked in diverse cultures in both urban and rural settings.

Presenter: lucylong, Practical Parent Educationaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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WhatGoodSchoolsdoWhenStudentsFailDiscover how to bring energy, passion, and positive attitude back to students who fail and to their teachers. Learn how to identify contributing factors related to failure; plan, design, and implement a failure reduction program; and use research-supported best practices for addressing struggling, defiant, and disinterested learners. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: Bobbdarnell, Achievement Strategies, Inc.audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Intermediate through high School

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RockandRollwiththeInterventionists:Theme-BasedInterventionsacrosstheCurriculumThe Rockin Pink Ladies are back in town with some neato theme-based interventions to use across the curriculum. This session will focus around the seasons and is intended to build content literacy across the core curriculum using various interventions. So don’t flip your wig, don’t sweat it out, the Pink Ladies are here to help you out.

Presenters: JeannieStevens, Carbondale Elementary School District #95 and RebeccaJones, Consultantaudience: TeachersGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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SettingIndividualTeacherandStudentGoalsUsingdataMundelein District #75 principals will discuss strategies used to raise student achievement. Strategies include individual data conferences with teachers and teacher-student one-to-one goal setting meetings. Practical tips help principals and teachers plan focused instructional activities based on test data results. Mundelein uses NWEA MAP Data to set staff and student instructional goals.

Presenters: MarkPilut and danaSmith, Mundelein Elementary School District #75audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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ImprovingneighborhoodSchoolsinChicago:Research,ProspectsandExperienceThis panel discussion follows Penny Bender Sebring’s keynote address and includes, in addition to Dr. Sebring, several

people who are working “in the trenches” to turn schools around in Chicago. Staff from the CPS office of School

Improvement, Fulton Elementary School and John Marshall high School will share their experiences and perceptions

in implementing school improvement initiatives funded through federal SIP grants. In particular, they will compare and

contrast school improvement challenges at the district, school and local community levels. The discussion will include

what works, what lessons have been learned, and what strategies exist for accomplishing school reform in Chicago.

There will be ample time for questions and comments from the audience.

Presenters: PennySebring,UniversityofChicago,KayleenIrizarry,RukiyaCurvey-Johnson,donFraynd,

RandelJosserand,Cherienovak and KenyattaStansberry, Chicago School District #299

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ComprehensiveSchoolRenewalwithoutSupermanA comprehensive school renewal plan will be the topic of this session. The analysis of local and standardized student data, staff development in critical instructional topics, professional collaboration in course teams, curriculum maps, and the school calendar are woven together to create a renewal process that raises the quality of instruction in all classrooms through a responsive and timely system.

Presenters: RichKost,MosesCheng,JenCulbertson and nickKempski, Community high School District #94audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: high School

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FindingyourInnerRockstarWhenTeachingStudentswithIEPsThis session will present techniques and strategies that are used for students with IEPs to help them stay engaged and comprehend basic content from both special education and general education classes. The presenters will integrate digital cameras, SMARTboards, flip cameras, formative assessments, and student motivation into the presentation all using a rockstar theme to build interest.

Presenters: JaymeCorcoran and Krystallewis, Bloomington School District #87audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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EngagingStudentstoIncreaseTheirachievementUsingaPluralisticCurriculumThis workshop will explore issues surrounding race and ethnicity, socio-economics, gender, linguistic diversity, and learning differences and how these issues impact student academic success. In particular, this session will provide hands-on strategies and school improvement ideas to administrators, teachers, and school personnel regarding how a classroom culture that honors diversity can be supported and how to implement and support effective approaches to a pluralistic curriculum to increase student engagement and achievement.

Presenters: MattSilverman, River Trails School District, Mt. Prospect and allenStudnitzer, Dominican University, River Forestaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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Homework:TheneverEndingBattleJoin this interactive session on best practices in assigning, grading, weighting, and recording homework. Shared experiences from other schools will be elicited and discussed, forming an excellent basis of discussion for this hot topic.

Presenters: StephenPalaniuk and SamuelMartin, Minooka Community Consolidated School District #201audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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dataisin—nowWhat?UsingdataboardstoTrackStudentGrowthandProgramSuccessWe now have a wide variety of data that can be used to inform teaching and learning, and there are also several tools that can be used to make data analysis simple and user-friendly. The presenter will discuss the implementation of a databoard system to track student growth and evaluate program success.

Presenters: MauriceByrdand deirdreGarnett, Zion Elementary School District #6audience: Aides, Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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differentiatingliteracyInstructionforduallanguagelearnersEarly dual language learners (k-3) face cognitive, linguistic and cultural demands that are not always adequately addressed in the reading practices used to teach the core curriculum nor those designed for intervention. This session will explore strategies for differentiating instructional practices using a framework that accounts for these demands. A variety of instructional practices will be analyzed and implications for instruction discussed.

Presenter: PatChamberlain, Erikson Institute, Chicagoaudience: Aides, Teachers, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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EffectivePracticesinaddressingBullyingatSchoolEvidence informed practices can make a difference in your strategies to address bullying in the school setting. Join this session to learn about evidence informed strategies in the areas of school policy, curriculum, school environment, and programming that address bullying in school.

Presenter: PatriciaBerry, Prevention Firstaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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SpecialEducationandEntitlementwithinRtIforEnglishlanguagelearners(Ells)Committee members will discuss the new guidance document scheduled for release by the Illinois State Board of Education, the process used to craft the document, and the intended timeline for the document’s release.

Presenters: JudyHackett and PamelaRadford, North-ern Suburban Special Education organization, EllenMagit, Bilingual Solutions, BarbaraMarler and CristinaSánchez-lópez, Illinois Resource Center, Arlington heightsaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RtIComestoPreschoolWhat is RtI and how does it work in an Early Childhood setting? What are the basics? What do I need to know in order to implement RtI? Is there a difference between RtI and PBIS? Why should we use RtI anyway? If these questions sound familiar, then come discover the myths and realities of RtI in preschool and what the mandate means for Pre-k.

Presenters: EvelynGreen and KenyaRobinson, Chicago School District #299audience: Aides, TeachersGrade level: Early Childhood

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TargetedInterventions?alookintoanat-RiskPre-KClassroomA fresh look at a state-funded Pre-k classroom making the most of an intentional teaching approach in order to get results. Learn how to look at data to guide planning and interventions. See how targeted interventions are implemented into the everyday planning for a preschool classroom.

Presenters: leanneHaage and loriMarkey, Springfield School District #186 audience: All PositionsGrade level: Early Childhood

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WhyaKindergartenIndividualdevelopmentSurvey(KIdS)ProcessinIllinoisIn early 2010 Superintendent koch convened a committee of over 50 stakeholders from across the state to explore the feasibility of developing a statewide strategy for assessing children’s readiness for kindergarten. After nine months, the committee developed a set of recommendations for establishing a kindergarten Individual Developmental Survey (kIDS) process. Learn more about the committee’s findings and this promising initiative!

Presenters: avaHarston, Illinois Federation of Teachers, KarenMulattieri, Consultant, dianaRauner, ounce of Prevention Fund, darleneRuscitti, DuPage County Regional office of Education and RobinSteans, Advance Illinoisaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RoundtablediscussionforSESProvidersThis roundtable is intended for providers of Supplemental Educational Services (SES). There is no formal presentation: this is an opportunity to share questions, concerns, and best practices with provider colleagues and with the Illinois State Board of Education staff.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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legalUpdates:learningaboutHEaRTHandtheFosteringConnectionstoSuccessactThis session will explore two new pieces of federal legislation affecting highly mobile students. First, the hEARTh Act’s (homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to housing) definition of homelessness which the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development will be utilizing for access to its homeless programs and its implications for students. Additionally, the session will explore particular educational provisions applicable to foster children contained in the “Fostering Connections” law.

Presenters: laureneHeybach and Patricianix-Hodes, the Chicago Coalition for the homelessaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ProvidingaFirmFoundationforalgebraicThinking:WhataretheBasics?Children often arrive at the primary grade classroom without the experiences they need to succeed in Data Collection and Algebraic Thinking. Participants will explore the concepts and skills preprimary children need, the teaching and assessment methods most likely to support these concepts and skills at the preprimary and early primary levels.

Presenter: SalleeBeneke, St. Ambrose Universityaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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MovingTowardtheCommonCoreStandards:WhereWeHaveBeen,WhereWeareGoingContemplating the Common Core Standards? Based on analysis done by the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research through the CCSSo’s Survey of Enacted Curriculum Project, this session will use graphic displays to afford a better understanding of the Common Core Standards and how they relate to other standard sets, such as the College Readiness Standards, Illinois Learning Standards, or Illinois Assessment Framework.

Presenter: RichardPrestley, Area II RESPRo/kIDSaudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through high School

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TransformativeleadershiptoImprovetheachievementoftheMarginalizedThis session will explore the notions of deficit thinking and the marginalization of students, specifically those who are at a disadvantage. Building on the concept of transformative leadership, participants will be exposed to reform measures that promote democratic school communities and foster a culture of social justice. Strategies that help teachers and leaders empathize with marginalized students and parents by creating inclusive and meaningful learning environments will be emphasized.

Presenters: Courtneyorzel, Forest Ridge District #142, JoeSimone, Reavis high School District #220 and Bethyacobi, kankakee School District #111audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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PublicSchoolChoiceataGlanceThis Power Point presentation introduces the participants to the basic concepts of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), the requirements for schools that enter federal School Improvement Status, the actions that must be taken for each year of not making AYP, and the technical assistance available on the Illinois State Board of Education’s website. Related materials will be available to each participant.

Presenter: Evelyndeimel, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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IfyouGiveaTeacherTechnology…We know what happens in the children’s book “If You give a Mouse a Cookie” (one thing leads to another). But what happens if you give a teacher technology? We will explore technology, including digital and document cameras, bookmaking, interactive white boards, and the endless possibilities of the internet. This session will help teachers integrate technology into their primary classroom, even with the youngest and smallest of students!

Presenter: CorissaMiller, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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TheSuccessfulChild,School,andHomeMembers of The Saturday School Project will present an integration of multiple innovative classroom strategies which resulted in increased motivation, cooperation and self-esteem at home as well as academic success. The methods included Creating Courage Dissolving Fear and Anger, Values Work, Reading in MotionTM Brain gym® and Conscious DisciplineTM.

Presenter: MaryBridgetHunter, Power Learn Technologiesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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PromotingCommunityEngagementthroughanInternationalPartnershipWhat happens when elementary students reach out to African orphans who live in one of the worst slums in the world—Mathare Valley in Nairobi? This workshop will show the development of a dynamic relationship between leadership, staff, families, students, community, and international partners. This partnership’s mission is to promote academic/personal success for students.

Presenters: MikeGrossen,Micheledelong and loriShafer, Springfield School District #186audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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EnhancingStandardsalignedobservationsofChildrenUsingTechnologyThe I-TEAChe (Illinois’ Tool for Early Childhood excellence) system was developed in 2003 as a platform to allow Early Childhood teachers to easily collect and maintain data on their children. Mobile web devices and a secure website turn mountains of paper into clean, concise standards-aligned observations that can easily be incorporated into any Illinois aligned assessment system. Teachers can also create and maintain online portfolios, lesson plans and narrative documentation, all connected to the Illinois Early Childhood Standards.

Presenter: ChristopherBagemihl, The Center, Resources for Teaching and Learning, Arlington heightsaudience: TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood

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neuro-PhysiologicalCausesofdevelopmentaldelayWhy are there so many children with learning, attention and self-control issues these days? Presented will be the eight types of chronic stress that impact neurological development and the physical and cognitive performance of children. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: davidMumm, Power Learn Technologiesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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“Musical”TeachingStrategiesHelpImproveReadingSkillsone main focus of NCLB is reading. Learn effective ways that “musical” teaching strategies can help improve reading skills of all students (English Language Learners, Special Education, gifted and Regular Education). Examples of music and reading connections will include picture books, poems, rhymes and songs. Research supporting music and reading connections will be cited. No musical knowledge is necessary.

Presenter: KarynIsrael, Skokie School District #72audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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Thead/HdStudentintheRegularClassroomChildren with AD/hD can be difficult to control and frustrating to get to produce work. Why do they have to be so disruptive? What techniques can make them more productive? What punishments are appropriate? What is the role of medication?

Presenter: Jeromeyanoff, National-Louis Universityaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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TheImportanceofQualityPre-KEducationDuring this session, participants will discover the importance of high quality prekindergarten and some of the basic components of a quality preschool classroom and how it relates to successful school reform. Discussion will revolve around the Illinois Early Learning Standards, grant compliance issues, and the purpose of using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale to monitor quality progress.

Presenter: RhondaClark, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfieldaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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UsingdatatoMakePre-KInstructionaldecisionsThis session will focus on the use of early kindergarten data to inform instructional practices in the prekindergarten classroom. Join us as we discuss what data may be available in your district and share ideas from our experience about how data can be organized to inform prekindergarten teachers about teaching strategies and appropriate activities that will support specific learning in language arts and mathematics.

Presenters: Kathydavis and KeviJackson, Springfield School District #186audience: All PositionsGrade level: Early Childhood

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EarlyChildhoodServicesforEnglishlanguagelearnersRecent changes in administrative rules have resulted in new requirements for the identification of English language learners in preschool, and for teachers in the classrooms serving these children. ISBE staff will provide an overview of the requirements and answer questions from participants.

Presenters: KayHenderson, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield and Robinlisboa and BethRobinson, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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RoundtablediscussionforTitleIdirectorsaboutSESThis roundtable is intended for Title I directors working with Supplemental Educational Services (SES) or those who expect to do so. There is no formal presentation: this is an opportunity to share questions, concerns, and best practices with colleagues in other districts and with the Illinois State Board of Education SES staff.

Presenter: GaryGreene, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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FearlessTeaching,FearlesslearningA practical approach to increasing teaching and learning success for the slightly fearful. Putting the research into practice through technology in addition to great strategies. Participants will come away with a brave new approach to encourage teachers and students.

Presenters: CindyCarlsonRice and lesStevens, North greene School District #3audience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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ShelteredInstructionforMainstreamClassroomsknowing the diversity of student needs in our classrooms today, we need to use every minute of every day to its fullest capacity, without adding more work to teachers’ growing piles of accountability. Instead of more work, we offer some strategies and examples for creating different work. These ideas and strategies will challenge all students and keep them working on authentic tasks for 90% of their day. Identifying flexible groups and creating meaningful activities that connect to state standards can improve teachers’ effectiveness.

Presenter: PatriciaReynolds, Illinois Resource Center Adjunct Instructoraudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: Primary through Junior high School

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HelpingStudentswithSelectiveMutismSelective Mutism is an anxiety disorder where children are able to speak at home or in other places where they are comfortable, while not being able to speak in school or other settings. Attend this session to gain information about this confusing condition, find out how teachers and school personnel can help these children, and learn common social, emotional and appearance characteristics seen in these children at various ages.

Presenter: KathySlattery, Star Net Region II, Arlington heightsaudience: Aides, Teachers, ParentsGrade levels: All Levels

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HowvISTavolunteersCanServeHomelessStudentsAmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) make a year commitment to serve with community entities working to address and eliminate poverty. VISTA work builds the capacity of these organizations and creates sustainable change for their populace. This presentation will explore how VISTA members can be utilized to serve the educational needs of homeless students, drawing from VISTA work being done with the Chicago Public Schools Educational Support for Students in Temporary Living Situations program.

Presenter: luisvaladez, Chicago School District #299audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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WhatareTheselittleKidsdoingInMyBuilding?A high performing, high quality Professional Learning Community often starts with preschoolers in their neighborhood schools. This workshop will provide some quick, core information about what an ISBE Preschool for All classroom involves including staff certification, student eligibility, and plenty of slides of quality preschool classrooms, sample lesson plans, and steps to linking preschool experiences to future school outcomes.

Presenters: KristenFord,MeganHorwath and Kathleenvillano, The Center/ECDEC, Arlington heightsaudience: Teachers, Parents, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: Early Childhood

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GroupedforSuccess:adata-BasedSystemforMaximizingStudentlearningThe presenters will discuss how their k-8 district uses three data sources (Aimsweb, NWEA and ISAT) to develop a daily reading block geared at meeting student instructional needs. Above level, on level, and below level students are placed using the data and all students are served during this double-dose period and monitored accordingly.

Presenters: valerielampinen,RhondaJohnson,SandraPearson and RobertaShapiro, Zion School District #6audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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drummingourWaytoUnityParticipants in this workshop will learn the physical, academic, motivational, and community building benefits of drumming activities. They will learn how to incorporate simple rhythm and drumming techniques into the daily curriculum to benefit elementary students in skills that contribute to academic success. Drumming circles and activities that align with curriculum standards in the elementary classroom will be demonstrated.

Presenters: Micheledelong,MikeGrossen and loriShafer, Springfield School District #186audience: Parents, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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ThePrimaryPlaygroundWelcome to the Primary Playground, where the internet is our playground and you get to be a kid for the day! Let’s explore, play, learn, and interact our way through the best that the web has to offer. We can’t wait to introduce you to valuable teaching tools, interactive games, and websites with endless possibilities. Please join us for the fun.

Presenters: amandaCox and CorissaMiller, West-ville Community Unit School District #2audience: TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Primary

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ImprovinglanguageServiceaccessforlimitedEnglishProficientFamiliesThis presentation will focus on efficient use of professional language services for Limited English Proficient families. We will discuss strategies for preparing documents culturally appropriate, cost-effective document translation and using an interpreter effectively for IEPs, parent teacher conferences, etc. The session will include role-play and an analysis of best practices.

Presenter: HelderWeil, Cross-Cultural Interpreting Servicesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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accessingtheRegularCurriculum:aModelFederal law mandates “access to the regular curriculum” for all students with IEPs. The same law mandates “individually tailored instruction” for all students with IEPs. Additionally, professional standards demand “differentiation”. The challenge of meeting these demands can seem daunting. how to simultaneously access the regular curriculum and differentiate? This presentation will share an original curriculum design created to accomplish integrating these multiple expectations. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenters: JoanGross and Ja’vaanveal, Beacon Therapeuticaudience: Teachers, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Junior high School through high School

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digitalasaSecondlanguage:TechnologyintheEllClassroomCameras, digital voice recorders, teacher websites, and iPods...oh my! In this workshop, teachers will learn how to utilize these technology tools to differentiate instruction, engage English Language Learners (ELLs), improve student performance and build connections between school and home.

Presenter: JenniferShamrylo, huntley Community Consolidated School District #158audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood through Intermediate

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ParentInvolvementIn this workshop, we will share strategies from The Saturday School Project, which improved parent’s involvement with their children’s school success and strengthened parent-child relationships and their family system. Used were listening and empathy skills, stress management, fear reduction and family goal settings. Children became more motivated for success, more self-confident, and increased their communication skills and effectiveness. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenters: MaryBridgetHunter and davidMumm, Power Learn Technologiesaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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Readyornot:aTeacher’sactionResearchaboutTier2ReleaseWith the advent of RtI, the researcher’s goal was to look at good indicators that a first grade student was ready to leave Tier 2 instruction and return to a Tier 1 classroom. The presenter based her research action project on data collected from the six summative and formative assessments and on the progress monitoring probes used in her school district.

Presenter: Sandylambert, Spring Valley Elementary District #99audience: All PositionsGrade level: Primary

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aConversationwithEllenFredeJoin keynote speaker Dr. Ellen Frede for an informal opportunity to discuss the directions that Early Childhood Education is likely to go in the near future. This is your opportunity to follow up on points made in her keynote presentation, raise additional questions, and learn about how Illinois and the nation will be impacted as early childhood education becomes an even more recognized and significant part of the total academic progress of children. Both early childhood education professionals and educators at other levels are welcome to attend.

Presenter: EllenFrede, National Institute for Early Education Researchaudience: Teachers, Coordinators, DirectorsGrade level: Early Childhood

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GettingaJumpStartontheCoreStandardsThis session will focus on teaching all students an accelerated reading curriculum with expected end-of-year outcomes to be one grade level higher than each student’s actual grade. Assessment data expectations and curriculum outcomes will be highlighted.

Presenters: ErickaPatterson and CalethaWhite, Park Forest/Chicago heights School District #163audience: TeachersGrade level: Primary

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TransformingEarlylearning:PromotingPoliciesforlinguisticandCulturalInclusionThis presentation will highlight a variety of linguistic and cultural diversity issues within early childhood programs, also providing information about policies and initiatives in the field intended to address them. In particular, the presen-tation will focus on the recently finalized bilingual preschool policy, including background, an overview, and current initiatives and resources to support its implementation.

Presenter: ReynaHernandez, Latino Policy Forum, Chicagoaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: Early Childhood

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Speaker: EllEnFREdE The Critical Role of Early Education In Successful School Reform

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BuildingaSchoolofReaders:layingtheFoundationforaSuccessfulReadingWorkshopModelMini-lessons, guided reading, literature circles, technology and hands-on centers comprise the foundation for an inter-mediate reading workshop model. This presentation will address strategies to reach all learners in an inclusive environment. Implementation resources such as collaborative resources, school-wide interventions, and reading incentives will be discussed. All information will be presented through www.reading-workshop.com

Presenters: BarbaraFolan and danielaFountain, Schiller Park School District #81audience: Teachers, CoordinatorsGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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learningCenters:Top10EffectiveWaystoSpiceUpyourTeachingandassessmentover the past ten years, the educational system has tried to find ways of raising student test scores in the areas of reading and math. Yet many of our children are struggling in the five areas of reading as well as in basic math skills. The purpose of a study we did was to show that learning centers can improve reading comprehension and math scores. The students in this study were given strategies that not only increased their skill level but also helped them develop a love of learning.

Presenters: alisaScott and MaritaSimmons-Peyton, holman Leadership Academy, Chicagoaudience: Aides, TeachersGrade levels: Early Childhood through Junior high School

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Involvementvs.Isolation:IncludingFamiliesofdiverselearnershow do we best include students and involve families of children with special needs, English Language Learners and other cultural differences in our classrooms and schools? We’ll focus on strategies for connecting, communicating and embracing the diverse school community of today. From early childhood through elementary years, learn ways to gain more family involvement, investment and inclusion.

Presenter: GinaMusielski, Star Net Region II, Arlington heightsaudience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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ProfessionaldevelopmentthroughCollaborativelearningGroupsWe’ll bring together the research on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and Collaborative Learning groups (CLgs) as well as recent research on effective adult professional development. The session will become a PLC/CLg meeting while using technology to easily access research-based content for learning and materials to help facilitate teacher discussion and collaboration for the purpose of impact on classroom instruction and student learning. [This is a publisher, exhibitor, or consultant presentation.]

Presenter: KonniByford, Editure Professional Developmentaudience: Coordinators, DirectorsGrade levels: All Levels

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EducatingtheWholeChildStudents’ achievement is dependent upon a never ending number of variables. Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs, however, can assist educators with assessing and addressing many of these variables that will not be found within typical academic assessment procedures and data analysis. After identifying the four basic levels of need, attendees will brainstorm how we can best assist struggling learners.

Presenter: MelindaPollock, Westville Community Unit School District #2audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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dataWalls:MappingyourWaytoSuccessData walls are an explicit and systematic way to display data in schools. They allow educators to communicate clearly with their colleagues about local data and student achievement. They also offer flexibility, focused information and can be developed with students. You will see an example of a data wall and tips for creating one in your school.

Presenters: JoanTunnell and ReneeGuse, Rockford School District #205audience: All PositionsGrade levels: Primary through Intermediate

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CompetencyinManagingMoneydoesn’tComenaturallyFinancial literacy and capability are issues that are gaining increasing interest across the world. Youth are a vulnerable demographic and need to learn and develop skills which will prepare them for their future. Financial and social education will better prepare them for a financially healthy future. Through fun games, activities, songs and workbooks children can “learn by doing” and equip themselves with skills to be successful.

Presenter: RhondaParrow, Chicago School District #299audience: All PositionsGrade levels: All Levels

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arthurCoylePressP.o. Box 59435Chicago, IL 60659(773) 465-8418Jerome Yanoff

attanasio&associates180 S. Western Avenue, PMB 304Carpentersville, IL 60110(847) 767-4822Jim Burnette

BenchmarkEducationCompany250 W. Nyack RoadWest Nyack, NY 10994(847) 823-6784Peggy Sherman

BotvinlifeSkillsTraining711 Westchester AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10604(800) 293-4969Tia Linder

Buckledown&optionsPublishing136 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016(800) 776-3454gary McComb

Cambiumlearning/voyager17855 Dallas ParkwayDallas, TX 75287(888) 399-1995Kenneth J. Washington

CamelotSchools,ResidentialTreatmentCenter1150 N. River Road, 100 QuigleyDes Plaines, IL 60016(847) 391-8000Ann Rossi Woolworth

ChicagoEducationConsultants15W700 N. Forntage Road, Suite 131Willowbrook, IL 60527(630) 214-9498Michael Ockrim

ChicagoSchoolSupply15W700 North Frontage RoadWillowbrook, IL 60527(630) 214-9498Michael Ockrim

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ContinentalPress643 hillsidehighland Park, IL 60035(847) 338-0643Sandy Goldberg

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lakeshorelearningMaterials2695 E Dominguez StreetCarson, CA 90895(800) 421-5354Doug Williams

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alPHaBETICalIndEXAcevedo, Carmen – 28Anderson, April – 20, 38Anderson, geneva – 45Aranowski, Jeffery – 31,36Austin, Erica – 41Bagemihl, Christopher – 54Baker, Carol – 31Ballard, Laura – 38Banks, Joseph – 27Barbanente, Jean –41, 43 Barley, kassandra – 45Barney, Jeni – 35Baskerville, Sharon – 45Baskett, Jonnelle – 25Beneke, Sallee – 53Bercos, Carol – 46Bercovitz, Laura – 30Berggren, Pauline – 42Berné, Jorge – 47Berry, Patricia – 24, 36, 52Bettenhausen, Denise – 30Beverlin, karen – 33Blanton, Jane – 23, 47Blidy, William – 42Bloom, Melissa – 40Bloyd-hamm, Jennifer – 33Bock, Jeanine – 27Boothe, Frank – 40Brainin, Ilyse – 47Broderick, Colleen – 29Brown, Mary Ann – 49Brusso, Jeff – 24Bryson, James (Agbara) – 46Buhle, Roberta – 25Buky, John – 33Bunton, MaryEllen – 21Buoy, gail – 27Bux, Joy – 46Byford, konni – 59Byrd, Maurice – 51Byrne, John – 31Calderón, Margarita – 22Callahan, Cindy – 37Carlton, Ange – 44Castillo, Amanda – 22Cepela, Diane – 40Chamberlain, Pat – 51Chamness, Jean – 48Cheng, Moses – 51Childs, Lynn – 23Chusin, Monique – 18Clark, Rhonda – 55Clinton, Reggie – 29Coffman, Anne – 22Compton, Bob – 34Conness, karen – 38Corcoran, Jayme – 31, 51Cortapassi, Melissa – 44Cottrell, Lauren – 42Cowsert, Jill – 46Cox, Amanda – 57Cox, Julie – 44Cozzolino, Linda – 28Cray, Sally – 18, 29, 34, 44

Cregier, Nicole – 20Cresap, Laura – 28Crowley, Brooke – 37Cuba, Priscilla – 43Culbertson, J.B. – 30, 32Culbertson, Jen – 51Cupuro, Erica – 40Curvey-Johnson, Rukiya – 50Dalenberg, Pamela – 23Daniel, Tremel – 29, 48Daniels, Stephanie – 38Darnell, Bobb – 49Davis, kathy – 55Dawson, Julie – 42Dean, Bill – 19Deimel, Evelyn – 22, 25, 37, 40, 53DeLeshe, David – 31DeLockery, Sheleen – 40Delong, Michele – 54, 56DeMonte, Tony – 24Dempsey, Deb – 32Derdenger, Andrea – 23Dillow, Suzanne – 23, 47Donermeyer, John – 48,Drawve, Pam – 31Dugan, kay – 42Dunham, greg – 25Dunn, Mary – 28Dunn, Michael –25, 28 Early, gayle – 21Farquer, Tim – 43Fifer, Bridgett – 37Fogelberg, Ellen – 41Folan, Barbara – 58Ford, kristen – 56Ford, Nathan – 38Fountain, Daniela – 58Foust, Deb – 39, 48Fowler, Rachel – 25Fraynd, Don – 50Frede, Ellen – 58Fulton, Sylvia – 45gallagher, Mari – 21garner, Dawn – 46garnett, Deirdre – 51gass, Rachel – 35gehrke, kim – 48geils, Colleen – 37gill, Jennifer – 31givens, Sherri – 23gómez, Athena – 22gonzález, Marin – 20goodrich, karli – 46green, Evelyn – 52green, Jonathan – 32greene, gary – 24, 29, 34, 36, 39, 44, 52, 55gross, Joan – 57grossen, Mike – 54, 56guse, Renee – 59haage, Leanne – 52hackett, Judy – 52hagen, Dee – 27hagene, keith – 32

haley, Darla – 21hall, II, Michael – 42hammel, howard – 44hampel, Diane – 44hanafee, Matt – 39hanson, Jennifer – 45harrington-Turner, gwendolyn – 45harris, kimberly – 45harston, Ava – 52harting, Ty – 31havenar, Meri –31 hawkins, Casey – 48hays, Debra – 41heidorn, Cynthia – 36henderson, kay – 55, 58henry, Ann – 45henry, Antonia – 22henry, Philip – 22, 31hernandez, Reyna – 58heybach, Laurene – 53hickam, katie – 32hickey, kathleen – 21, 25higgerson, Josh – 48hill, Lori – 48hilliard, John – 25hocker, Tom – 22holmes, Jr., Albert – 29, 39holycross, Leslie – 46horsch, Scott – 42horwath, Megan – 56houston-golden, Cynthia – 45howard, kelli – 38howard, Richard – 21hoyda, Marion – 30huff, Donna – 20humphrey, Steve – 41, 43hunter, Mary Bridget – 31, 54, 57hutchings, Chris – 40Irizarry, kayleen – 50Isaacks, Susan – 45Israel, karyn – 54Jackson, kevi – 55Johnson, Marci – 19Johnson, Rhonda – 56Jones, Rebecca – 49Jonker, Alicia – 27Josserand, Randel – 50kamper, kathy – 29kempski, Nick – 51king, Tammy – 43kirby, Danielle – 36kling, Bill – 35koontz, Lora – 48kost, Rich – 51krabbe, Jillian – 21kraft, Jennifer – 46kray, Abby – 19Lambert, Sandy – 57Laminack, Lester – 18Lampinen, Valerie – 56Lee, Rose – 30Levek, Dave – 32, 39, 48Lewis, kim – 18, 29, 34, 44Lewis, krystal – 31, 51

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Liddell, gloria – 45Liefer, gretchen – 32Lisboa, Robin – 55Logsdon, Judy – 30Long, Lucy – 49Magit, Ellen – 52Mahone, Mable – 22Majoch, Malinda – 22Malizix, Joseph – 22Mann, Celeste – 23Marciante, Bob – 35Markey, Lori – 52Marler, Barbara – 20, 23, 52Martin, Pam – 24Martin, Samuel – 51Martin, Susan – 27Mason, kelli – 22McCaffrey, kevin – 31McCullough, Terry – 39McLaughlin, Ann – 44McThenia, Cathy – 37McWhorter, Rosalynd – 45Mikottis, Linda – 32Miller, Alicia – 41Miller, Corissa – 53, 57Miller, Susan – 36Mitchell, Andria – 27Mitchell, Tobin – 48Moberly, Jim – 21, 48Moore, Edward – 45Morrison, Susie – 26Moses, Mark – 19Mulattieri, karen – 52Mumm, David – 31, 54, 57Murphy, Beth – 36Murphy, Patrick – 31, 36Murphy, Sharon – 38Musielski, gina – 59Nascimento, Misael – 23Neely, Sharon – 44Nelson, Sena – 41Neumann, Jackie – 27Nicholson, Jessica – 43Nix-hodes, Patricia – 53Norrell, Jennifer – 49Northrup, Christine – 28Norton, kim – 21Novak, Cherie – 50oertle, Stephen – 38orozco, José-Luis – 35orzel, Courtney – 53o’Shea, Deirdre – 20oslage, Simone – 37ours, Lisa – 45owen, Reatha – 27owens, Danielle – 40Page, Natalie – 30Palaniuk, Stephen – 51Parrow, Rhonda – 59Patterson, Ericka – 58Peagram, kortney – 48Pearson, Sandra – 56Pegueros, Ignacio – 33Pellichet, Nicole – 21

Petric, Debbie – 36Pfeiffer, Larry – 21Phelps, Susan – 46Pilut, Mark – 49Pines, Steve – 46Poggendorf, Madonna – 46Pollock, Melinda – 30, 47, 59Prather, Melanie – 45Prestley, Richard – 53Pudlo, Mindy – 45Qualls, kim – 37Radford, Pamela – 52Radliff, Lauren – 32Rankin, William – 26Rashid, Jan – 40Rathert, Julie – 48Rauch, gary – 31Rauner, Diana – 52Reabe, Linda – 34, 42Reich, Beth – 23Rennison, Laura – 41Reynolds, Patricia – 41, 56Rhomberg, Tamara Jo – 47Rice, Cindy Carlson – 55Rivera, Julio – 22Rivera, Patricia – 21, 24Rivera-Vidal, Juana – 22Robinson, Beth – 55Robinson, kenya – 52Ross, Julie – 44Ruiz, Jesse – 18Rull, Patti – 44Ruscitti, Darlene – 41, 52Ruther, gina – 36Ryan, Christopher – 49Sample, Pat – 30Sánchez-López, Cristina – 52Sanders, Roger – 42Sant Amour, Christian – 40Schaumburg, Michelle – 20, 38Schroeder, Richard – 38Schuld, Courtney – 27Schwarm, Ann – 32, 48Scott, Alisa – 59Sebring, Penny – 50Seiz, Marcy – 31Senor, kim – 25Sexton, Colleen – 25Shafer, Lori – 54, 56Shamrylo, Jennifer – 57Shapiro, Roberta – 56Shen, Shangte – 20, 39Shepherd, Quintin – 39Shifrin, gayle – 24Silverman, Matt – 51Simmons-Peyton, Marita – 59Simone, Joe – 53Sims, Sharnette –39 Sink, Brenda – 30Slattery, kathy – 56Smith, Dana – 49Smith, Jackie – 48Sonntag, griffin – 43Spears, Shahran – 27

Stanley, Melanie – 42Stansberry, kenyatta – 50Steans, Robin – 52Stevens, Jeannie – 49Stevens, Les – 55Steward, JaRita – 45Streen, kim – 25, 41Studnitzer, Allen – 51Sullivan, Mickey – 32, 48Sullivan, Shannon – 29, 30Sundberg, Mary Lou – 35Tantillo, Carla – 48Tantillo, Violet – 48Thompson, Leigh – 25Tinsley, Regina – 30Tristan, Mayra – 33Tseng, Wilbur – 33Tuggle, Tasha – 20Tunnell, Joan – 59Turner-Woodard, Shekima – 45Underwood, Vanda – 24Urow, Cheryl – 37, 47Valadez, Luis – 56Veal, Ja’Vaan – 57Villano, kathleen – 56Villarreal, Carolyn – 23Vladika, Laura – 39Vladika, Mary Jo – 31Walder, greg – 22Warner, Michael – 31Warnke, Justin – 31Warren, Jill – 43Weatherwax, glen – 41Weatherwax, Linda – 41Weaver, otha – 45Weaver, Trish – 42Weil, helder – 57Wells-Papanek, Doris – 19West, Julie – 45Wettig, Ronny – 48Whitaker, Sonya – 23White, Caletha – 58White, Stephanie – 30Williams, Mark – 20, 26, 39Wilson, Diona – 27Wilson, Eboni – 27Witsman, Lisa – 46Woelfle, Martha – 19Wollet, Jill – 31Womack, Yvonne – 36Wood, Nicole – 27Woods, Alisa – 42Worthington, Eileen – 48Wright, Melina – 20, 44Yacobi, Beth – 53Yanoff, Jerome – 23, 38, 55Young, Bea – 28Zayas, Jennifer – 29Zbrozek, Adam – 45Zimmer, george – 22Zimmer, Lynette – 22Zoblotsky, Todd –36

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