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Raising Student Achievement Conference 2019 (RSAC 2019)

8:00am CST

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

10:00am CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Creating an Education Pathway Experience ClassLIMITED EuphoriaJennifer Stevenson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - PLC 2.0: Protocols for ImpactLIMITED Utopia BGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Moving Towards Reading on Grade Level By Third GradeFILLING Utopia CKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - 180 Days of Awesome- Celebrating Every Day of EducationFULL Utopia AMonica Genta #BreakInEDUFILLING Schaumburg AStacia Dirks • Nicole Stroup Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E.FILLING Schaumburg CLionel Allen Embedding Cycles of Inquiry into School Improvement ProcessesLIMITED Schaumburg BLaura O'Donnell • Molly Allen Put a Pep in Your Step with DiscussionsFULL Schaumburg EKim Paulus Release the Power...ConnectLIMITED Schaumburg GCorby Gates Take Your Classroom to Hyperspeed with HyperDocs!FULL InnovationBen Sonderoth The Magic of Mentor Texts; Using Children's Literature in the Content AreasFULL Schaumburg HKate Ewing The Power of PodcastingFULL ImaginationMichael Doyle • Stacy Reagan Oh the Math That They'll Know! Pre - First Math GamesFILLING KnowledgeJane Felling Using Science Assessment Screening ToolsFILLING ProsperityDaun Biewenga Student Leadership is Contagious!FULL Schaumburg FJackie Ewing • Tanya Fergus Hands-On Civics: Practical Approaches to Teaching and LearningFILLING EpiphanyJason Artman Understanding IEPs and 504's for the Gen Ed TeacherLIMITED ConnectionDavid Brannstrom

11:15am CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Blended Learning Increases Student AchievementLIMITED EuphoriaLisa Fetcho • Lynn Belangee *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - PLC 2.0: Protocols for ImpactLIMITED Utopia BGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Disciplinary Literacy in Social StudiesLIMITED Utopia CKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - Game Changers- Ideas that Engage and Motivate All StudentsFULL Utopia AMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER* - Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the BoxFILLING Nirvana ADave Burgess Amplify the Power of Chrome with Apps and Extensions!FULL InnovationBen Sonderoth Functions of BehaviorFULL Schaumburg CAlexsondra Hernquist Hey, Google! How’d You Do That?FILLING ImaginationGail Stover • Leah Herold Let them Lead: Sharing Leadership as an Avenue to School and Student SuccessLIMITED Schaumburg FRenee Gugel • Geri Chesner Problem Centered Teaching by TomorrowFULL Schaumburg BCassandra Armstrong Thematic Instruction Focusing on Student ThinkingLIMITED Schaumburg GLaura Golden • Linda Mizwicki “Yes CER!”: Our C-E-R JourneyLIMITED Schaumburg HAmie Livengood • Jennifer Harrison IAR: Interpreting Math ResultsLIMITED Schaumburg DLauren Lipsey Shake Up Your Fact Fluency PracticeFILLING KnowledgeJane Felling Homeless Families - Is Your District Aware of What to Do?LIMITED ConnectionDeb Foust There’s No Crying in PD⚾LIMITED Schaumburg EKim Paulus STEAMing Up LiteracyLIMITED Schaumburg AStacia Dirks • Nicole Stroup Teen STEM Cafés – Exciting Teens about STEMLIMITED EpiphanyJudith Dymond, Ed.D.

12:30pm CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Effective SEL Structures that Lead to SuccessFILLING EuphoriaPhil Murray • Elizabeth Palatine Free PD and Data Dashboard to Drive Student AchievementLIMITED Schaumburg DArlin Peebles • Kara Mernaugh Opening Doors to Collegial Collaboration: Taking Teacher Improvement out of EvaluationFILLING Schaumburg FStacey Gorman • Melissa Sethna Personalized Learning at the Elementary LevelFULL Schaumburg BDr. Megan Johnson • Beth Marchini Project Based Learning in Today’s ClassroomFULL ImaginationGail Stover • Leah Herold Tips, Tricks, & Strategies for ALL Students!FILLING Schaumburg ESuzy Dees Understanding What’s Underneath the Umbrella: A Neuropsychology Approach to ADHDFULL Schaumburg CAmanda Skierkiewicz, EdD, NCSP Using Digital Accessibility Tools to Reach All LearnersLIMITED InnovationNicole Zumpano Using Technology to Create Classroom ConnectionsFILLING Schaumburg GAmanda Baum • Emily Waller “What’s the Secret to Students Achieving Higher SAT Reading Scores?”FILLING ConnectionDoug Fowler • Mike Lutz Let's Talk About Math!FULL KnowledgeDeanna King • Jennifer Russ Building Literacy Rich Classrooms without Breaking the BankLIMITED Schaumburg HRyan Corcoran • Robert Honeyman It's All About Phenomena!FILLING ProsperityJill Marsh Pint-Sized Savers - Financial Literacy for KIDS!LIMITED EpiphanyJudith Dymond, Ed.D.

1:45pm CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-STEAMing to Success: Using STEAM to Improve Districtwide Culture & ClimateLIMITED EuphoriaKim Green • Jacyln Pearson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - Using Assessment as Evidence Gathering When Grading for ImpactLIMITED Utopia BGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Literacy Tasks: Weaving It All TogetherLIMITED Utopia CKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - The Rooted Classroom- Building Ridiculously Strong Relationships with Staff & StudentsFULL Utopia AMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the BoxFULL Nirvana ADave Burgess Chromebooks as Multimedia Creation DevicesFULL InnovationBen Sonderoth Data-Driven Instructional CoachingFILLING Schaumburg DCarlissa Pokora • Carrie de la Cruz Engaging Lesson Plans through Peer CollaborationLIMITED Schaumburg FFaith Skinner • Kayla Osbron Innovation Makers WorkshopLIMITED Schaumburg GDavid Hernandez The Secret Power of Google SlidesFILLING ImaginationGail Stover • Leah Herold Whole Brain TeachingFULL Schaumburg ESarah Meador Writing a Speech Is Like Eating a Big MacLIMITED Schaumburg HKat Sgiers Promoting Sense-Making and Perseverance inLIMITED KnowledgeTerri Campos • Victoria Novy Rejuvenate Your Math Block With a Guided Math ModelFILLING ConnectionKatherine Koehler • Kelsey Scarpetta Move Your Coaching ForwardLIMITED Schaumburg ANicole Stroup • Lauren Lipsey Stressed Out? Learn about Personal Wellness through Work Life BalanceFULL Schaumburg BDr. Megan Johnson IMPACT: Meeting Social/Emotional Needs of StudentsFULL Schaumburg CCheri Ogg • Meryl Block Using Literature to Celebrate Diversity in the Elementary Social Studies ClassroomLIMITED EpiphanySheryl Gallaher

3:00pm CST

*FEATURED SPEAKER* - Garth Larson - Using Dialogue to Increase Engagement, Promote Equity and Ensure Deep Learning for ALL StudentsFILLING Utopia BGarth Larson *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Kathi Rhodus - Building Reading Stamina and PerseveranceFILLING Utopia CKathi Rhodus *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Monica Genta - Transforming Education From Average to Awesome with The Dollar Tree!FILLING Utopia AMonica Genta *KEYNOTE SPEAKER* - Dave Burgess - Teaching Outside the BoxFILLING Nirvana ADave Burgess #CLASSROOMBOOKADAYFILLING Schaumburg ANicole Stroup Give Me a Break: Integrating Classroom ActivityFULL Schaumburg DTammy Schiek Mindfulness and Resilience in the ClassroomFULL Schaumburg EKris Webster Creating Trauma Informed Schools and CommunitiesFULL Schaumburg BDr. Natasha Gadomski • Dr. Megan Johnson • Kendra Asbury • Jenn McCormick Social/Emotional Learning - Owning SuccessFULL Schaumburg CJeff Wood Infuse Technology into the Social Studies ClassroomFILLING InnovationBen Sonderoth

8:00am CST

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

9:30am CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Bulldog Strong: Improving Student Achievement Through Student Ownership of LearningFILLING EuphoriaJennifer Evans • Jamie Funkhouser *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School TechnologiesFILLING Utopia CGreg Urbaniak • Tom Evans • Maggie Germann *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - The Power of Teams: Collective Teacher EfficacyLIMITED Utopia AJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Becoming a Standards-Based SystemLIMITED Utopia BJennie Winters, Ph.D. Let’s Play with Creativity ToolsFULL Schaumburg HKathy Green Professional Growth through Professional Learning NetworksLIMITED InnovationNicole Zumpano • Pete Sullivan Putting on Your Oxygen Mask FirstFULL Schaumburg ARobin Coon • Jen Otto Teaching with a Full Deck: Card SortsFILLING Schaumburg ELindsey Herlehy We Be Jammin' with JamboardFILLING ImaginationRenee Bogacz • Erin Bettenhausen Where am I going? How is it Going? What Are My Next Steps? – A Focus on Using Rubrics and Success Criteria to Drive Student Practice and FeedbackFULL Schaumburg CSteve Oertle Self-Paced Learning in 8th Grade AlgebraFILLING Schaumburg DShawn LaPlante • Kari Colvin Spanish for Non-Spanish SpeakersLIMITED KnowledgeDr. Stephanie Diaz Inquiring About Authentic Inquiry in ScienceLIMITED ProsperityDan Yablonsky #CivicsInTheMiddle: The IL 6-8 Civics MandateFILLING EpiphanyMatthew Wood

10:45am CST

*FEATURED SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Advisory, Enrichment & Intervention to Meet Students’ NeedsLIMITED EuphoriaJames Gay • Robert Nolting *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Interactive Video and Self-AssessmentLIMITED Utopia CGreg Urbaniak • Tom Evans • Maggie Germann *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - Fostering Mindframes: Leadership Practices that WorkLIMITED Utopia AJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - The Problem Solving ProgressionLIMITED Utopia BJennie Winters, Ph.D. *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott -Every Student Has a STORY: Do you Know it?FILLING Nirvana AGreg Wolcott Google Productivity Tips & TricksFILLING InnovationNicole Zumpano Lazy?...or a Perfectionist?LIMITED Schaumburg HKathy Green PUSH Them into THE PIT! (The Learning Pit)LIMITED Schaumburg CSteve Oertle The Biggest Impact Starts With YOULIMITED Schaumburg BTess Daskas • Carrie Offerman The Real SBG: A Hybrid Model That WorksFILLING EpiphanyAlison Vrana • Charity Prose Math Workshop Model: Integrating Best PracticesFULL Schaumburg GSarah Hogan After-School Enrichment and Homework HelpLIMITED ProsperityLan Eberle Engaging Reading Strategies for DifferentiationFULL Schaumburg EJoy Rempert • Melissa Bak Raising Student Achievement Through Enhanced Vocabulary InstructionFILLING KnowledgePriscilla Dwyer Techie Mentor TextsLIMITED ImaginationNicole Stroup Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage YouFULL Schaumburg APJ Caposey Data Driven Decisions to Promote Prosocial BehaviorLIMITED Schaumburg DSandi Johnson • Michelle Zwerling

12:00pm CST

*FEATURE SCHOOL/DISTRICT*-Transforming All The Way: Competency K-12LIMITED EuphoriaDave Carson • Dr. Megan Johnson • Dan Woestman *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Questioning/Socrative Method & Concept MappingLIMITED Utopia CGreg Urbaniak • Tom Evans • Maggie Germann Custom Classes w/Google SlidesFULL ImaginationMatthew Moore • Bryan Marquis ENGAGE with INQUIRY: A HOW TO GUIDEFILLING Schaumburg BShonda Ronen Grading Practices That Promote AccountabilityFILLING Schaumburg DAntony Newton • Kelly Thurston How Do I Make My Curriculum Map Come Alive In My Classroom?LIMITED Schaumburg CSteve Oertle Keeping Students EngagedFILLING Schaumburg HHilarie Withrow Kindergarten Learning StandardsLIMITED ProsperityMichelle Escapa Shifting Technology Past the Digital WorksheetFILLING InnovationBen Sonderoth TGIF Math Games for 3rd-6th GradesFULL KnowledgeJohn Felling 3 Out-of-School Factors That Impact Academic PerformanceFILLING ConnectionYolanda Grandberry-Pugh STEAMing to Success: Using STEAM to Improve Districtwide Culture & ClimateFILLING Schaumburg GKim Green • Jacyln Pearson Using a Workshop Approach to Meet Student NeedsFILLING EpiphanyChris Wagner • Tamar Lasko

1:15pm CST

*FEATURE SCHOOLS/DISTRICT*-Building Collective Teacher EfficacyLIMITED EuphoriaLori • Josh Nobilio *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Direct Instruction, Worked Examples and Spaced & Mass PracticeLIMITED Utopia CGreg Urbaniak • Tom Evans • Maggie Germann *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - PLCs: Strengthening Community and CollaborationLIMITED Utopia AJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Formative Assessment for Student GrowthLIMITED Utopia BJennie Winters, Ph.D. *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott - Academic Press: The Key to Student SuccessLIMITED Nirvana AGreg Wolcott Becoming a Globally Connected ClassroomLIMITED Schaumburg BRoxanne Sego Clearing a Path: Tools and Scholarships for Illinois studentsLIMITED ConnectionChristopher Heintz Listening and Speaking in a Digital AgeFILLING Schaumburg ENanci Greene • Elizabeth Niemiec Raise Student Achievement by Lesson Planning for EngagementFILLING Schaumburg AJill Uhlman • Ed Jodlowski Redfining the Paperless Classroom with Microsoft OneNote and TeamsLIMITED ImaginationAdam Rummelhart Student Engagement: Putting the Pieces TogetherFILLING Schaumburg CAmy Schneider • Sarah O'Connell • Tami Singer Understanding Generation ZFILLING InnovationNicole Zumpano Lights! Cameras! Fractions!LIMITED Schaumburg GDonna Potaczek Math OverloadFILLING Schaumburg HHilarie Withrow TGIF Math Games for 6th-8th GradesLIMITED KnowledgeJohn Felling Developing A School-Wide MTSS SystemFILLING Schaumburg DAmy Taucher • Cameron Campbell The Right to Read by the End of Third GradeLIMITED EpiphanyDave Jackson

2:30pm CST

*FEATURED SPEAKER* - Greg Urbaniak - Bold School: Peer Tutoring, Reciprocal Teaching, and Problem-Solving TeachingFILLING Utopia CGreg Urbaniak • Tom Evans • Maggie Germann *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jenni Donohoo - Learning by ObservingLIMITED Utopia AJenni Donohoo *FEATURED SPEAKER* - Jennie Winters - Designing Assessment and Instruction with SOLO TaxonomyLIMITED Utopia BJennie Winters, Ph.D. *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*-Greg Wolcott-Tools for Tomorrow: Strategies for Implementing Social Emotional Learning in the ClassroomFULL Nirvana AGreg Wolcott Gifted Education at the High School: A Successful 35 year Experiment Teaching Gifted Students at the High SchoolLIMITED ConnectionRobert Pomykala • Brandon Holton Low-Prep, High-Yield Activities for Any ClassroomFULL Schaumburg ENanci Greene Media Literacy 101 for EducatorsFILLING InnovationNicole Zumpano School Wide Morning Meeting to Build a Sense of Community Within Your SchoolFULL Schaumburg AJessica Johnson • Allison Thompson Technology, Has it Changed Your Classroom Yet?FILLING Schaumburg CNatalie Mowbray • Crystal Ellis The Reading CAFEFULL ImaginationNicole Stroup Gotta love Science!!FILLING Schaumburg HHilarie Withrow