The LearningForward-MO (MSDC) Council initiated the first PD Academy in 2005-2006.

PD Academy Goals•AdvancetheunderstandingofthecriticalconnectionbetweenprofessionallearningandstudentlearningthroughtheapplicationoftheShow-MeStandardsforPDandtheLearningForwardStandardsforhighquality PD.•Developleadership,planning,implementationandfacilitationskillsnecessarytosupportschool-focusedstaffdevelopment.

PD Academy Learning Outcomes•ApplytheShow-MeandLearningForwardStandardsintheinitiation,implementationandinstitutionalizationofimprovementefforts.•Applyknowledgeofeffectiveprofessionaldevelopmentpracticesindesign,managementandassessmentoflocalinitiatives.•Completeanactionresearchprojectonlocalprofessionaldevelopmenteffortsandchange.•ParticipateinastudygrouparoundvariousmethodsofimplementinghighqualityPD.

Cost & Benefits•$375registrationfee•Professionalbooksandresources($80value)•$100discountonregistrationandcomplimentarypost-conferencesessionforthe2017Show-MeConferenceatTan-Tar-AResortinOsageBeach($150value)

Commitment•Oneschoolyear(September-June).Meetingsin2016areinSeptember,OctoberandNovember.Meetingsin2017includethe2017Show-MeConferenceandPost-ConferenceinMarchandaMay/Junemeeting.

Foradditionalinformation,contactJodyWoodatjwood23@slu.edu. DeadlineforapplicationsubmissionisAugust5,2016.

2016 -17 PD Academy VIII

Welcome ..........................................................................................................................................................2

ConferenceAgenda ........................................................................................................................................3

KeynoteSpeakers ............................................................................................................................................4

Pre-ConferenceSessions .................................................................................................................................5

Post-ConferenceSession .................................................................................................................................5

Concurrent Sessions ..................................................................................................................................6-10

2016LearningForward-MOAwardWinners ...............................................................................................11

2015ProfessionalLearningLeadershipCertificateAwardees ...................................................................11

LearningForward-MORegionalRepresentativeInformation ....................................................................12

2017LearningForward-MOShow-MeConference .....................................................................................13

Missouri Statewide Teacher Academy ..........................................................................................................13

ThankYoutoOur2016LearningForward-MOExhibitors ........................................................................14

ThankYoutoOurConferenceSponsor ......................................................................................................14

GeneralConferenceInformation ................................................................................................................15

ConferencePlanner ......................................................................................................................................16

Name Badge Allows Admittanceto Meals and Sessions

2016ConferenceSessionEvaluations

General Information

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LearningForward–MO (LF–MO)www.learningforwardmo.org

March6,2016

DearColleague,

OnbehalfofLearningForward-Missouri(LF-MO)(formerlyknownasMissouriStaffDevelopmentCouncil),Iwouldliketowelcomeyoutothe20thAnnualShow-MeProfessionalLearningConference,“Celebrating20YearsofProfessionalLearning.”Wearesohappyyouareabletojoinusforthiswonderfullearningopportunity,whichfeaturesinternationallyknownkeynotespeakersandhighqualitybreakoutsessions.

LearningForward-MissouriisoneofthelargestaffiliatesofLearningForward(formerlyknownastheNationalStaffDevelopmentCouncil).WecontinuouslyworktobringdeeperlevelsoflearningtoMissourieducatorsinordertoimprovetheachievementofallstudents.Asanattendeeofthisyear’sconference,wearepleasedtoincludewithyourregistrationaone-yearmembershiptoLF-MO.Welcometotheteam!LF-MOencouragesyoutojoinusinourpurposeto“maximizeprofessionallearningtoensurestudentsuccess.”

OurboardmembersandtheShow-MeConferenceplanningteamareheretoserveyou.Ifyouneedassistanceatanytimeduringtheconference,justlookfortheredshirts.Ihopeyouarereadytolearnfromandwithcolleaguesfromacrossthestate.LF-MOislookingforwardtohelpingyoucelebrate20yearsofprofessionallearning.

Ihopeyouhaveagreatconferenceexperienceasyoulearn,share,networkandhavefun!

Sincerely,

Jody WoodShow-Me Conference Co-ChairLearningForward –MO President

AnaffiliateofLearningForward/NationalStaffDevelopmentCouncil

Board of Directors

JodyWoodPresident

Bryan McDonaldVice-President

ChrisTempletonSecretary

Linda CrainTreasurer

NicholeNolanPast President

PattyRobertsonRegion1

Mary SasserRegion 2

Rochel DanielsRegion3

KimWinklerRegion 4

Donella SherryRegion 5

JamieThompsonRegion 6

JayRothRegion7

AdamEstesRegion8

BethMulveyRegion 9

Non-Voting Liaison Members

MNEA–AnnJarrettMSTA –CindyWhitakerRPDC –MaryAnnBurnsDESE–LindaDooling

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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Conference AgendaCELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

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SUNDAY, MARCH 611:30a.m.–12:30p.m. Pre-Conference Registration (Salon Foyer)

12:30–3:30p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions FeaturedPre-ConferenceSession:MikeRutherford

3:00–9:00p.m. Regular Conference Registration Open (Salon Foyer)

4:00–5:15p.m. Concurrent Session I

MONDAY, MARCH 77:00–7:45a.m. Breakfast (Windgate Hall)

7:30a.m.–5:00p.m. Exhibits Open (Rooms 63-64)

7:45–8:45a.m. Opening General Session (Salon B) Welcome KeynoteSpeaker:MikeRutherford “HowTalentFriendlyisYourSchool?”

9:00–11:30a.m. Concurrent Session II FeaturedConcurrentSession: MikeRutherford(Salon B) FeaturedConcurrentSession: DougReeves(Salon A) 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m. Lunch (Windgate Hall)

12:45–1:30p.m. Keynote Speaker: DougReeves(Salon B) “PassionateEducationWithoutBoundaries”

1:30–1:45p.m. Regional Recap (Salon B)

2:00–3:15p.m. Concurrent Session III

3:30–4:45p.m. Concurrent Session IV

5:00–5:30p.m. Business Meeting (Room 62)

8:00–11:00p.m. Evening Social with Karaoke (Crystal Ballroom)

TUESDAY, MARCH 88:00–9:15a.m. Concurrent Session V

7:30a.m. Exhibits Open and Coffee with Exhibitors (Rooms 63-64)

9:15–11:00a.m. Closing General Session and Brunch (Salon B) KeynoteSpeaker:KenO’Connor “TheWayAheadinCommunicatingStudentAchievement”

11:00a.m. Exhibits Close

11:30a.m.–2:30p.m. Post-Conference Session (Salon A) FeaturedSpeaker:KenO’Connor “FixesforBrokenGrades:WhatEducatorsNeedtoKnow”

Keynote Speakers

MIKE RUTHERFORD

DOUG REEVES

KEN O’CONNOR

Mike Rutherford provides high-value training and development experiences for educators and business professionals through his work as a teacher, speaker, author and consultant. His work focuses on high-performance teaching and learning, leadership development, creating and leading team-based organizations, and results-based organizational improvement. Rutherford has created and developed numerous award-winning educational programs for students, teachers and education leaders including “The Artisan Teacher™,” “Developing the Artisan Teacher™,” “The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching™,” “Creating the Learning Centered School™,” “LeaderNext™,”

and “Requisites of a Leader™.”

Dr. Douglas Reeves is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, an international professional development organization. The author of more than 30 books and more than 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. Reeves received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Parent’s Choice Award for his writing for children and parents and the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council. His most recent book is “Inspiring Creativity and Innovation in K-12 Education” (Solution Tree, 2015).

Ken O’Connor is an independent consultant on assessment, grading and reporting and has been a staff development presenter and facilitator in 45 states in the USA, nine provinces and one territory in Canada, and in 17 countries outside North America. He has authored numerous books and articles. O’Connor’s twenty-three year teaching career includes experience as a geography teacher and department head at six schools in Toronto and Melbourne. He was a curriculum coordinator responsible for student assessment and evaluation and geography for the Scarborough Board of Education (and then the Toronto District School Board). He also worked (half-time) as a consultant on secondary assessment at the Ontario Ministry of Education.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 6 • 12:30 – 3:30 P.M. Pre-1: The Artisan Teacher: A Practical Guide to Skillful Teaching ❖ (Salon B)Anartisanisacraftspersonwhocreatesanitemthatisnotonlysturdyandfunctional,butbeautifulanddelightfultouse.Thefruitsoftheirlaborhaveutilityandvalueaswellasbeauty,designanddelight.Themostsuccessfulteachersapproachtheircraftinasimilar manner. They teach with an attention to detailandalevelofexecutionthatproducesextrasuccessforlearners.Theyseeteachingasasetofskills,somenaturalandsomelearned,thatcombinetoproduceoptimallearning.TheseteacherscanbecalledArtisanTeachers.Inthissession,basedon“TheArtisanTeacher:AFieldGuidetoSkillfulTeaching,”byMikeRutherford,receiveanoverviewoftwenty-threethemesofteacherartisanshipandexplorethespecificsofseveralofthethemesmostimportantforstudentengagement,success,effort,clarity,thinkingandperformance.Presenter:MikeRutherford,KeynoteSpeaker

Pre-2: “SLO” Much Fun! Using Student Learning Objectives (Redbud)Studentlearningobjectives–knowthyimpact!TheadditionalrequirementofstudentgrowthmeasurestothenewteacherevaluationmodelcreateschallengesinunknownterritoryforMissourieducators.World-renownedresearcheronschoolimprovement,JohnHattie,states“thereisnorecipe,noprofessionaldevelopmentsetofworksheets,nonewteachingmethod,andnoband-aidremedy.Itisawayofthinking:‘Myroleasteacher,istoevaluatetheeffect

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 • 11:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.Fixes for Broken Grades: What Educators Need to Know (Salon A) Gradescanprovideimportantinformationforstudents,parents,teachers,andothersbuttobeusefulgradesmustbemeaningful,accurate,consistent,andsupportiveoflearning.Sometimesgradesare“broken”anddonotmeetthesestandards.Discover

fifteenfixesforgradingthatwillmakegradesaccurate,meaningful,consistent,andsupportiveoflearning.Anopportunityforquestionsanddiscussionabouteachfixwillbeprovidedafteritsintroduction. Presenter:KenO’Connor,KeynoteSpeaker

Additional fee of $50 per person is applicable.

Pre-Conference Sessions

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose this session.

Ihaveonmystudents.’Itisto‘knowthyimpact,’itistounderstandthisimpact,anditistoactonthisknowingandunderstanding.”Studentlearningobjectives(SLOs)affirmthattheuseofsoundformativeassessmentpracticecandriveandimproveinstruction.SLOsalsopresentanunprecedentedopportunityforteacherstositinthedriver’sseatoftheirownperformanceevaluationbygivingthemtheprimaryresponsibilityforbuildingandpresentingtheirowncasefortheefficacyoftheirteachingpracticesandskills. Presenters: BethMulvey,DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction,GrainValleyR-VSchoolDistrict;GlennaBult,AssistantPrincipal,GrainValleyHighSchool;andTheresaNelson,Principal;GrainValleyNorthMiddleSchool,GrainValleyR-VSchoolDistrict

Pre-3: The Leader’s Role in Technology Integration (Parasol II) “Themosteffectivewayschooladministratorscanpromotetechnologyuseistothemselvesbeknowledgeableandeffectiveusersoftechnology,”saysBettyKistler,computertechnologycoordinatoratTuckahoeSchoolinSouthampton,NewYork.Discoverthetwomajorcomponentsoftheadministrator’sroleintechnologyintegrations:modelingandsupporting.Practiceusingnew,freetechnologythatisavailableforteachersandadministrators,andlearnhowadministratorscansupportthefast-paced,ever-changingworldoftechnology.Participants are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets. Presenter:StephanieKuper,InstructionalTechnologySpecialist,SoutheastRPDC

Post-Conference Session

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SUNDAY, MARCH 6 • 4:00 – 5:15 P.M.

1A: Professional Learning 101 ❖ (Rooms 74-75)LearnabouttheMissouriProfessionalLearningGuidelinesforStudentSuccessandtherequirementsforPDCsinMissouri.ThissessionwillfocusontherolesandtheresponsibilitiesofthePDCaswellasotheractivitiesofprofessionaldevelopmentcommittees. Presenter:Dr.JodyWood,AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofEducation,St.LouisUniversity 1B: Hacking PD: Six Fixes to Bring Awesome PD to Your School ❖ (Salon A)Learn how one high school has restructured its time toallowformorevaluablePDtohappen.SystemsarenowinplacetoallowforPDatmonthlyfacultymeetings,collaborationtimes,releasedaysandin-servicedays.HearaboutthesixPDhackstoimprovePDinyourbuilding.Presenters:StephanieHasty,ELAInstructor;andAmandaPerschall,Teacher;LebanonHighSchool,LebanonR-IIISchoolDistrict

1C: Formative Assessment and Technology (Redbud)Formativeassessmentsgiveteachersquickfeedbackonwhatstudentsdoanddon’tknow,buthowcanyouusetechnologytohelpyoufigureitallout?Discoverseveraltechnology-basedtools,allofwhicharefree!Youandyourstudentsalreadyhavemanyofthetoolsyou need in your classroom. Practice using these tools inthissession.Comereadytolearnandhavefun!Participants are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets. Presenter:AudreyKell,DirectorofCurriculumandInstructionalTechnology,HoustonR-ISchoolDistrict

1D: Mythbusters: Standards-Based Grading Edition(Parasol II)Thisinteractivesessionwillengageparticipantsinde-bunkingmythsofstandards-basedgradingwhilegivingpracticalsolutionstosomeoftheproblemsencounteredintheshiftofmindsetandgradingpractices.ReviewthecurrentpracticesusedbyGrainValleyHighSchoolteachers.Presenters:MelissaRomero,MaxLambandJulieLever,Teachers;GrainValleyHighSchool,GrainValley R-V School District

1E: Growing Learners: Putting Kids in the Driver’s Seat (Salon B)Learntoolstoimplementstudentgoal-settingandbuildaclassroomcommunityfocusedonself-improvementaswellasinstructionalstrategiestobeginputtingkidsinthedriver’sseatoftheireducationaljourney.Thiswillbeacollaborativesessioncombinedwithhelpfulresourcestotakebacktotheclassroom.Presenters:EmilyTwiehausandStephanieGriesinger, Teachers;PrairieBranchElementary,GrainValleyR-VSchool District 1F: Cognitive Coaching: Delivering Feedback That Stimulates Thoughtful Change in Practice (Rooms 62-63)Formativefeedbackisavaluablepracticethatresultsinstudentlearning.AsMissouriteachersareinvolvedmoreinobservationsoftheirprofessionalpractices,thefeedbackisemergingasimportant,yetunrefined.Learnhowusingappropriatefeedbackin“coachingthinking”resultsinpositivechangeinclassroompractices. Presenter: JayRoth,DirectorofCurriculumandInstruction,LebanonR-IIISchoolDistrict 1G: Our Professional Development Journey: From Puzzle Pieces to a Clear Picture (Rooms 76-77)IsyourPDprogramdisjointedwithnoclearfocus?HaveyoueversatthroughaPDworkshopandsaid“Whatawasteoftime”?Learnaboutoneschool’sjourneyfromunfocused“workshops”tofocuseddata-driven,research-basedinstructionalstrategiesthathaveshowngreatimprovementinstudentacademicachievement.Presenters:AshleyPanhorst,TeacherandChairoftheProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee;TinaLauer,InstructionalTechnologist;andDanieleTormala,AssociateSuperintendent;St.CharlesR-VISchoolDistrict

Concurrent Session I

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose one of these sessions.

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Concurrent Session IIMONDAY, MARCH 7 • 9:00 – 11:30 A.M.

2A: What Picasso Got Wrong: How Great Teachers Inspire Creativity from Every Student. ❖ (Salon A)“Everychildisanartist,”saidPicasso.“Theproblemishowtoremainanartistoncehegrowsup.”It’sbecomesomethingofatiresomefadforexpertstobashschoolsforbeinginsufficientlycreativeandfindfaultwithteachersforfailingtoencouragetheirstudentstoworkoutsidethebox.Butthelatestresearchoncreativitytakesissuewithsomeofthesebromidesthatdonotbecomeanymoreenlighteningbythefrequencywithwhichtheyarerepeated.Ifwewishtopursuecreativity,wemustrevisitsomeofourfundamentalassumptionsaboutwhatcreativityisandhowitisdeveloped.Inthisinteractivepresentation,youwilldiscovertheessentialrelationshipbetweencriticalthinkingandcreativity,andtheroleofevaluationandchallengeindevelopingthecreativityofchildrenandadults. Presenter: DougReeves,KeynoteSpeaker

2B: Seven Tools for Developing Teachers and Teaching ❖ (Salon B)Weknowthatexcellentteachersdevelopandhonetheircraftskillsthroughexperienceandpractice.Wealsoknowthatpracticeplusqualityfeedbackresultsinfaster,deeperdevelopmentthanpracticealone.Seventoolsfordevelopingteachersandteachingisasetoftechniquesforprovidinggrowth-evoking,non-evaluativefeedbackandcoachingtoteachers.Theseventoolsaredesignedtobeusedbyadministrators,instructionalcoaches,consultants,colleaguesoranyonewhoseekstodeveloptheskillsandtalentsofteachers.Thissessionwillprovideanoverviewofallseventoolsandadeeperdiveintotheuseoftwofeedbacktoolsthatcanbelearnedandappliedimmediately.Presenter:MikeRutherford,KeynoteSpeaker

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose one of these sessions.

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MONDAY, MARCH 7 • 2:00 – 3:15 P.M.

Concurrent Session III

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose one of these sessions.

3A: Leading for Creativity ❖ (Salon B)Inthisinteractivepresentation,Dr.Reeveswillexploretheimpactthateducationalleadershaveoncreativityfromtheclassroomtotheboardroom.Whilevisionandmissionstatementsoftenclaimtovaluecreativityandother21stCenturyskills,leadershippracticesofteninadvertentlyunderminecreativitybystudents,teachersandadministrators.Thispracticalpresentationwillincludecasestudiessothatyoucanexplorethewaysinwhichyourdecision-makinginfluencescreativity.Presenter:DougReeves,KeynoteSpeaker

3B: EXTENDED SESSION • Boosting your M.P.I. Quotient: Facilitating Engaging Professional Learning Experiences ❖ (Rooms 74-75) Experiencetheuseofactiveengagementasavehicleforenhancingadultlearning.Gainanunderstandingofthephrasesofprofessionallearningfacilitationaswellassomecollaborativeandengaginglearningactivitiesthatcanbeputintopracticeatyournexttrainingorworkshop.Presenter:Dr.SuzyCutbirth,ProfessionalDeveloper,Southwest RPDC

3C: EXTENDED SESSION • Supporting ELLs with Writing through Speaking and Listening Strategies (Room 76)Interactwithspecificstrategiestolearnhowspeakingandlisteningdevelopwritingskillsandstudents’understandingofallaspectsofthewritingprocess–brainstorming,peerediting,revisingandwritingfinaldrafts.Lessonplansandstudentartifactswillillustratetheprocess.Learnkeystrategiesthatyoucaninfusedirectlyintoyourownlessonplansandclassrooms.Presenter:DianeMora,ELLInstructionalSpecialist,Kansas City RPDC

3D: EXTENDED SESSION • Growing Your Mindset (Parasol I)Wouldyouliketosupportandencourageagrowthmindsetinindividualsastheydevelopandrefinepracticesandskills?Explorewaystoscaffoldandnurtureateacher’sprofessionalgrowththroughstrategiessuchasmentoring,reflectivepracticeandcollaborating.Presenter:TerriBrines,InstructionalSpecialist,CollegeofEducation,UniversityofMissouri

3E: What is a Flipped Classroom? (Parasol II)Discoverbestpracticesforflippingtheclassroom,receivefreetechnologyforteacherswantingtotryflipping,andlearnwaysthatadministratorscouldfliptheirstaffmeetingstobemoreproductive!Participants are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets.Presenter:StephanieKuper,InstructionalTechnologySpecialist,SoutheastRPDC

3F: 1/3 + 2/3 = Math Workshop (Redbud)Weknowaboutreaders’andwriters’workshops,butwhataboutamathworkshop?Experienceamiddleschool math classroom where engaged students are the centerofattentionanddeepenedlearningisthegoal.Learn how to restructure your classroom so you get to knowyourstudentsaslearnersandprovidethemwithindividualizedinstruction.Presenter:AmandaAllen,InstructionalTechnologyCoach,GrainValleyR-VSchoolDistrict

3G: Going Google: Improving PD Systems and Quality Using Good Apps and Resources (Salon A)LearnhowonedistrictisusingGoogleappsandresourcestoimproveprofessionallearningacrossthedistrict.ExplorehowtoolslikeDocs,SlidesandFormshelpstreamlinethePDprocessandimprovecommunication,andhowothertoolscanpersonalizeanddeepenprofessionallearningforstaff.Participants are encouraged to bring laptops or tablets.Presenter:MariaFleming,AssistantSuperintendent,FortOsageR-ISchoolDistrict

3H: Systematic Process of Teaching and Learning Through Compass Classroom (Room 77)LearnabouttheCompassClassroominitiative,designedtoensureeffectivedeliveryofoneschool’scurriculumandprovideongoingjob-embeddedprofessionaldevelopmentcenteredonbestpracticesforcontinuousimprovementofteachingandlearning.ThefocusisTier1instructionthroughtheworkshopmodelattheelementarylevelsandintegrationoftechnologyatthesecondarylevelalongwithdifferentiationinaqualitycontinuous-improvementclassroom. Presenters:ShelliBaldwin,CoordinatorofProfessionalDevelopmentandInstructionalTechnology;MichaelBrown,AssistantSuperintendentofAcademicServicesandContinuousImprovement;andAliciaWilson,CoordinatorofCurriculum,InstructionandAssessment;PlatteCo.R-IIISchoolDistrict

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MONDAY, MARCH 7 • 3:30 – 4:45 P.M.

4F: Making Meetings Work: Getting Things Done! ❖ (Salon B)Meetingscanbeveryproductiveandaccomplishgreatthings.Ormeetingscanbeanincrediblewasteofourprecioustime!Areyourteamsgettingthingsaccomplishedorcomingtogetherandspinningtheirwheels?Learnthekeystostructuringmeetingsthatgetthingsdone,aswellasthein’sandout’sofkeepingmeetingsrunningsmoothlyandefficiently.Presenter:Dr.ChrisV.Templeton,AssistantSuperintendent,TeachingandLearning,ReedsSpringR-IVSchoolDistrict

4G: Implementing a Districtwide Elementary Balanced Literacy Model (Parasol II)Thissessionwilldescribeaunique,four-prongedapproachtoimplementingabalancedliteracymodel.Eachcomponentwillbediscussedthroughoutthesession.Leavewithstepsyoucantaketoenhanceliteracyinstructionforallstudentsandwaystosupportteachersintheirimplementation.Presenters: Dr. Lisa Friesen and CaseyHodge,DistrictInstructionalCoordinators;andChadSutton,DeputyDirectorofElementaryEducation;NorthKansasCity74SchoolDistrict

4H: Assessment-Capable Learning Doesn’t Have to be Despicable! (Redbud)Teacherstodayareunsurehowtosuccessfullyimplementassessment-capablelearning(ACL)intheclassroom.Learnhowtoeffectivelyuserubricstosupportteachingandlearning.Gaininsightsintotheteacher’sroleonhowtocreatealearningenvironmentthatallowsstudentstoassumegreaterownershipfortheir academic growth. Presenters: MaygenWard,Teacher,HoustonElementarySchool;andTerisaWard,ReadingRecoveryTeacher/Interventionist/ACLTeamFacilitator;HoustonR-ISchoolDistrict

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose one of these session.

Concurrent Session IV

4A: Successful Math Learning Labs and Coaching Cycles (Room 62)Learnhowtomakemathlearninglabssuccessfulbefore,duringandaftertheobservation.Receivetipsonconversationsanddiscussionsthatleadtoeffectiveprofessionaldevelopmentforteachersinahalfworkday.Also,discoverhowtomakethemathcoachingcycleworkfortheteacherandstudents.Suggestedtimelines,goals,planning,data,etc.,willbeprovidedaswellasexamplesofboth.Presenters:TiffanyKuhn,Teacher,DiscoveryRidgeElementarySchool;andKatherineSchack,DistrictMathCoach;WentzvilleR-IVSchoolDistrict

4B: EXTENDED SESSION • Boosting your M.P.I Quotient: Facilitating Engaging Professional Learning Experiences ❖ (Rooms 74-75)

4C: EXTENDED SESSION • Supporting ELLs with Writing through Speaking and Listening Strategies (Room 76)

4D: EXTENDED SESSION • Growing Your Mindset (Parasol I)

4E: Creating Layered Curriculum to Enable Student Differentiation (Salon A)Discoverwhatlayeredcurriculumis,howtouseit,andwhyitisimportant.Receivevariousexamplesofhowitcanbeusedacrossdifferentdisciplinesandgradelevels.Learnaboutthemultipleintelligencesstudentspossess,whichwilltieinwithstudentassessmentanddifferentiation.Gainanunderstandingofwhatlayeredcurriculumlookslike,howtobuildit,andhowtoassess it. Presenter:StacyRusche,Teacher,ClintonMiddleSchool,ClintonSchoolDistrict

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Concurrent Session VTUESDAY, MARCH 8 • 8:00 – 9:15 A.M.

5D: Increasing Engagement through Interactive Texts (Parasol II)Do you want to increase student engagement while studentsusehigher-levelcriticalthinkingskills?QRcodesareonewaytomaketextscomealive.Thissessionwillusea“museumstyle”presentationallowingparticipantstoexploreandinteractwithQRcodesinALLlevelsandALLsubjectareas.Presenter:Dr.StacyRay,CurriculumCoordinator,HazelwoodSchoolDistrict

5E: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences (Redbud)Learnabouttheprocessofdesigningandcreatingarigorouscurriculum.Discoverhowtowriteanengaginglearningexperiencethroughmodelingandcollaborationwithothers.Connectprioritystandards,essentialquestionsandbigideastotheengaginglearningexperience.Presenter:KendraWatson,Teacher,VirginiaE.GeorgeElementarySchool,AlbanyR-IIISchoolDistrict

❖ Participants who wish to earn the Professional Learning Leadership Certificate should choose one of these sessions.

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5A: The Seven P’s of Assessment and Grading ❖ (Salon A)TheproceduresweputinplaceforassessmentandgradingaretheresultofsixotherP’s-policy,principles,purpose(s),practices,practicalityandprincipals.Inthissession,wewillconsidereachofthese,andhowtheyinteracttoproducehighqualityassessment and grading. Presenter:KenO’Connor,KeynoteSpeaker

5B: Professional Learning 102 ❖ (Rooms 74-76)Inthisinteractivesession,explorethebigideasofeffectiveprofessionallearningwhichinclude:job-embedded,ongoingsystemicprofessionallearning,results-drivenprofessionallearningandindividualizedprofessionallearning. Presenter: Dr.JodyWood,AssociateProfessor,DepartmentofEducation,St.LouisUniversity

5C: Technology for Leadership (Parasol I)Let’susetechnologytomakeourleadershippracticemoreefficientandeffective.LearnhowtouseGoogleClassroom,flippedcommunicationandsocialmediatomakelifeeasierforyouandyourschoolcommunity.Please bring an internet-capable device. Presenters: SarahRausch,InstructionalTechnologySpecialist;andSethWoods,CurriculumandInstructionDirector;CentraliaR-VISchoolDistrict

2016 LearningForward Annual Conference December 3-7, 2016

Vancouver, BC

Upcoming Event!

Congratulations!

2016 Instructional Leadership Award Dr. Annette Seago

AssistantSuperintendentBlueSpringsSchoolDistrict,BlueSprings,Missouri

2016 Teacher Leadership AwardLisa Gray

InstructionalCoachLibertySchoolDistrict,Liberty,Missouri

2016 LearningForward-MOAward Winners

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Bea CusumanoMissouriSchoolfortheBlind

Tara FugateCameronR-ISchoolDistrict

Julie Hentges UniversityofCentralMissouri

Jessica Huyser NorthCallawayR-ISchoolDistrict

Desiree MorrisMissouriSchoolfortheBlind

Sarah RauschCentraliaR-VISchoolDistrict

Cindy ThompsonWestPlainsPublicSchools

Joy WaddellMissouriSchoolfortheBlind

Seth WoodsCentraliaR-VISchoolDistrict

Monyee WrightParkwaySchoolDistrict

Yanlan JinKansasCityPublicSchools

2015 Professional Learning LeadershipCertificate Awardees

TheLearningForward-MOCouncilengagesregionalrepresentationfromaroundthestateontheBoardofDirectors.

CandidatesforthepositionofLearningForward-MOregionalrepresentativesubmitanapplication,andelectionsareheldattheannualShow-MeConferenceduringRPDCregionalmeetings.Whenelected,regionalrepresentativesserveathree-yearterm,limitedtotwoconsecutiveterms.AllregionalrepresentativesmustholdactivemembershipinLearningForward-MOandLearningForward.

RegionalrepresentativesservetheLearningForward-MOBoardbyparticipatinginthefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:

•ManagefundsallocatedbyLearningForward-MOforregionalsupportofthestrategicplan,

•Encourageotherdistricts,schoolsandindividualstoapplyforLearningForward-MOawards,

•Reviewawardapplicationsandconducton-sitevisitsforLearningForward-MOawards,

•AttendfourLearningForward-MOmeetingsayear–June,September,NovemberandFebruary,

•AttendtheLearningForward-MOShow-MeConference,includingtheannualbusinessmeetingconductedattheShow-MeConference.

FormoreinformationcontactJodyWood,2015-2017LearningForward-MOBoardPresident,byphoneat636-463-1243orbyemailatjwood23@slu.edu.

LearningForward-MO Regional Representative Information

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2017 LearningForward-MO Show-Me Conference March 5-7, 2017 • Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri

“Energizing Professional Learning”

Missouri Statewide Teacher Academy

What is the Program Design?

TeacherAcademyisareplicationoftheverysuccessfulLeadershipAcademyProgram,whichhasbeenfundamentalinprovidingprofessionalgrowthforschoolleaders.TheAcademyfocusiscenteredonstudentengagement,instructionalstrategiesandreflectiononpracticesthatalignwiththeMissouriStateTeacherStandards.TeacherAcademyisdesignedtoprovideparticipantswithanintellectuallystimulatingopportunitytolearnnewteachingstrategiesandcollaboratewithotherhighlycommittedteachersintheirregionandthroughout the state.

Participationrequiresmonthlyreleasedaysforregionalmeetingsandtheone-dayFallStatewideKickoffSession.Tuition,transportation,foodandsubstituteswillbetheresponsibilityoftheschoolorindividual.

Formoreinformation,contactLindaDoolingorSusanHodgesat573-526-6650or573-751-1941.

Improving Student

Achievement Using Effective

Instructional Practices

Rick Wormelibringsinnovation,energy,validityandhighstandardstobothhispresentationsandhisinstructionalpractice,whichincludes36yearsteachingmath,science,English,physicaleducation,healthandhistory

aswellascoachingteachersandprincipals.Hehaspresentedtoteachersandadministratorsinall50states,Canada,China,Europe,Thailand,Japan,Vietnam,Korea,AustraliaandtheMiddleEast.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Victoria L. Bernhardt,Ph.D.,isexecutivedirectorofthe Education for the Future Initiative,whosemissionistobuildthecapacityoflearningorganizationsatalllevelstogather,analyzeandusedatatocontinuouslyimprovelearning

forallstudents.Formorethantwodecades,Dr.Bernhardthasworkedwitheducatorsalloverthe world to assist them with their continuous improvementandcomprehensivedataanalysisworktoimproveteachingandlearning.

EXHIBITS OPEN: Monday, March 7 • 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8 • 7:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Thank You to our 2016 LearningForward-MO Exhibitors

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All Things Beaded & Gifts/Michelle Avery Jewelry13001BluejacketOverlandPark,KS66213816-591-0707

Avila University 11901WornailRoadKansasCity,MO64145www.avila.edu816-501-2464 Compass Health307WMainStreetWindsor,MO65360compasshealthhome.org660-287-3909

eMINTS National Center325ClarkHallColumbia,MO65211www.emints.org 417-453-6368

Haddock Education Technologies 8625E37thSt.N.,Suite104Wichita,KS67226www.gohaddock.com 316-337-5634

Just Jewelry + JJ Boutique2118St.LouisRoadJeffersonCity,MO65101www.justjewelry.com/glamgirl573-659-1971

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Migrant and English Language Learning 205JeffersonSt.JeffersonCity,MO65102www.dese.mo.gov573-751-8280

The LearningForward-MO Council would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the

following sponsor for their generous support of the 20th Annual Show-Me Professional Learning Conference.

Missouri NEA 1810E.ElmSt.JeffersonCity,MO65101www.mnea.org573-634-3202

The Public School and Education Employees Retirement System of Missouri 3210W.TrumanBlvd.JeffersonCity,MO65101www.psrs-peers.org573-638-1024

Vivi Jewelery11305W131stStreetOverlandPark,KS66213www.bevivi.com/DeannaChan913-548-1708

CONFERENCE TIPS

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CONFERENCE NOTES

•LearningForward-MOencouragesyoutojoininourpurposeto“maximizeprofessionallearningtoensurestudentsuccess.”

•AskyourLearningForward-MOregionalrepresentativeabouttheLearningForwardAwardforHighQualityProfessionalDevelopmentandtheLearningForwardAwardforPromisingPractices.

•VisittheLearningForward-MOwebsiteatwww.learningforwardmo.orgforinformationaboutprofessionallearningopportunities.

General Conference Information

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Special thanks to LearningForward-MO and the Show-Me Conference Committeefor allowing us to serve as your Conference Planner.

PO Box 30785 573-881-4849 (phone) Columbia, MO 65205 573-447-0102 (fax)

www.custommeetingplanners.com

LearningForward-MO

Check out our Website at www.learningforwardmo.org

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SUNDAY11:30a.m. Pre-ConferenceRegistration(Salon Foyer)

12:30–3:30p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONTitle: Location:

3:00–9:00p.m.

4:00–5:15p.m.

RegularRegistrationOpen(Salon Foyer)

CONCURRENT SESSION ITitle: Location:

MONDAY7:00–7:45a.m. Breakfast(Windgate Hall)

7:30a.m.–5:00p.m.

7:45–8:45a.m.

ExhibitsOpen(Rooms 63-64)

OPENING GENERAL SESSION (Salon B)KeynoteSpeaker:MikeRutherford

9:00–11:30a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION IITitle: Location:

11:30a.m.–12:30p.m. LUNCH (Windgate Hall)

12:45–1:30p.m. KeynoteSpeaker:DougReeves (Salon B)

1:30–1:45p.m. RPDCRegionalRecapMeeting (Salon B)

2:00–3:15p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION III Title: Location:

3:30–4:45p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION IVTitle: Location:

5:00–5:30p.m.

8:00–11:00p.m.

LearningForward-MO Business Meeting (Room 62)

EveningSocialwithKaraoke (Crystal Ballroom)

TUESDAY7:30a.m. ExhibitsOpenandCoffeewithExhibitors(Rooms 63-64)

8:00–9:15a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION VTitle: Location:

9:15–11:00a.m. CLOSING GENERAL SESSION AND BRUNCH (Salon B)KeynoteSpeaker:KenO’Connor

11:00a.m. ExhibitsClose

11:30a.m.–2:30p.m. POST-CONFERENCE SESSION (Salon A)FeaturedSpeaker:KenO’Connor

Conference Planner

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Facility Layout

Crystal Ballroom:Onthe7thfloorofBuildingA(floorabovetheMainLobby)godownMarketLane,pastallthegiftshops,downthreeflightsofstairstotheSocialLobby.AttheSocialLobby,taketheshortflightofcarpetedstepsuptotheCrystalBallroomontheleft.

Going to the Crystal Ballroom? Have trouble with stairs?

TaketheconnectingcorridorfromBuildingAtoBuildingB:FromBuildingA,gotothedoubleelevatorswheretheguestroomsinBuildingAarelocated.RidetoLevel4.Gothroughtheguestroomhallway,exitingatthefarend.TurnleftandfollowthehallwaytoBuildingB.ContinuepasttheBearsDenArcadewindows,uptheramp,andpastthebowlingalley.JusttotheleftoftheBowlingAlleyentrance,goupashortflightoftiledsteps.Atthetop,turnaroundtoyourleftandgoupaflightacarpetedsteps.YouhavearrivedatCrystalBallroom.

Ifyouareinamobilityassistivedeviceandareunabletomaneuveranyamountofstairs,pleasecontactGuestServicesatExtension5or573-348-8623forassistance.

Missouri NEA’s edCommunities Live events, along with NEA’s online edCommunities, offer all members of the education community opportunities for motivation and inspiration. Whether you participate in one of Missouri NEA’s edCommunities Live events or NEA edCommunities online at www.myNEA360.org, you will love the open “unconference” format that puts the control over your professional learning in your hands.

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Saturday, April 16, 2016 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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