#IMLEA17 Session Handouts
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SESSION 2 (9:10-10:10 am)
Suites 2-3
Math Workshop in 49 Minutes... No Way!
Presenter: Jeremy Willis, Algebra Teacher for Mariemont Junior High School, Cincinnati
Suites 4-5
Chinese Education Connection
Presenter: Linda Lawrence, Retired Principal of Westlane Middle School, Indianapolis
Suites 6-7
Beanbags, Blow-Up Chairs and Best Practices for Alternative Seating Options
Presenter: Tonja Brading, 6th Grade Teacher from New Washington Middle/High SchoolSuite 8
Implementing Restorative Practices in the Middle School Setting
Presenter: Elizabeth Krutz, Principal of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Valparaiso
Suites 9-10
Making a Difference in the “Middle” Brain (2 Part Series) (See download below)
Amanda McCammon, Director of PK-16 IN Department of Education; Melissa Blossom, Assistant Director of Secondary Curriculum, DOE
Ballroom D
Professional Learning Communities that WORK
Presenter: Cathy Tooley, Tools for Success
Ballroom E
Earn Your Stripes: Learning to Lead the Zebra Way
Lead Presenter: Oscar Haughs, Principal of Rochester Middle School
Session 3: 10:25-11:25
Suites 2-3
Crash Scene Investigation
Presenter: Caleb Mast, Math Teacher from Northridge Middle School, Middlebury
Suites 4-5
Resources, Tools and Guidance to Ensure Success in the Middle
Presenter: Steve Griffin, Assistant Superintendent of New Albany-Floyd County Schools
Suites 6-7
Igniting Student and Teacher Passion Using Alternate Curricula
Presenter: Bobby Thompson, Principal of Triton Central Middle School, Fairland
Suite 8
PRIDE: Combining PBIS and CCR for Secondary SUCCESS!
Presenter: Dr. Mariane Fisher, Freshman Academy Principal, Jeffersonville High School
Suites 9-10
Making a Difference in the “Middle” Brain PART II (see Part I above in Session 2)
Presenters: Amanda McCammon, Director of PK-16, DOE; Melissa Blossom, Assistant Director of Secondary Curriculum, DOE
Ballroom D
Indiana's New ESSA Plan: What You Will Need to Know to Be Ready to Address the Requirement for Using Early Warning Indicators
Presenter: Dr. Schauna Findlay Relue
Ballroom E
Service-Learning and Student Engagement: Increasing Student Engagement and Enhancing Existing Curriculum
Presenter: Beth Smith, Educational Consultant with generationON Indiana
Session 4: 12:35-1:35
ESSA's New Definition of a Well-Rounded Education
Presenter: Gary Lemke, President-Elect of Indiana Assocation of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD)
Suites 4-5
Recognize and Reward Your Staff and Students Year Round (see download below)
Presenters: Travis Smith, Assistant Principal, and Gina Whitaker, Tri-West Middle School, Lizton
Suites 6-7
Try Something New for 30 Days: Our Commitment to Student Ownership and Reflection
Presenters: Sara Uebbing, Instructional Specialist, Melissa Margis and Elisa Stanfill, Teachers, Creston Middle School, Indianapolis
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Suite 8
Vision-to-Action: Feeding the Giraffe and the Flamingo
Presenter: Janet Page, American Student Achievement Institute, Bloomington
Suites 9-10
School Culture and School Climate: They are not the same thing! (see download below)
Presenter: Steve Gruenert, Professor from Indiana State University
Ballroom D
DATA Driven Instruction
Presenter: Dakota Adcox, Language Arts Teacher from Tecumseh Middle School, Lynnville
Ballroom E
Service Learning 2: Stepping Up Your Service-Learning Acumen
Presenter: Beth Smith, genarationOn Indiana Consultant
Session 5: 1:50-2:50 pm
Suites 2-3
Scientific Literacy Strategies in Middle School
Presenter: Rachel Patton, Science Teacher from Cascade Middle School, Clayton
Suites 4-5
Building and Sustaining a Collaborative System of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Presenters: Amber Schroering, Assistant Principal of Brownsburg East Middle School
Suites 6-7
Teaching in a Self-Directed Model
Presenter: Jeff Harker, Mathematics Teacher from Fall Creek Valley Middle School, Indianapolis
Suite 8
PATINS Project: Access to & Meaningful Participation in the Curriculum
Presenter: Daniel McNulty, State Director of the PATINS Project
Suites 9-10
Panel Discussion – Advantages of being a ‘School to Watch”
Presenters: Jana Vance, Rochester Community Schools Superintendent; Tonja Brading; New Washington Middle/High School Teacher; Daryl Werner, Principal Jac-Cen-Del Jr. Sr. High School; Ryan Nickoli, Principal, Tri-West Middle School; Jeni Hirschy, Principal, Riverside Intermediate School; Kristen Boehnlein, Teacher, Highland Hills Middle School
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Ballroom D
Utilizing Data to Drive Instruction (See download below)
Presenter: Kelli Turner, Principal of Southside Middle School, Muncie
Ballroom E
Tips to Creating & Maintaining Effective Parent-Teacher Relationships
Ciji Henderson, Literacy Department Chair, University of Chicago Charter Schools, was unable to attend. She did suggest this website. She is available to meet with schools and provide PD.
IMLEA Board Member Bobby Thompson stepped in and led a discussion about grading and assessment.
Session 6: 3:00-4:00
Teaching Engineering Design Using UV Beads (see attachment below)
Presenter: Nikki Rumpler, 5th Grade STEM Teacher, Riverside Intermediate, Plymouth
Suites 4-5
Interdisciplinary Learning for a Changing Planet
Presenter: Jodi Bondy, Independent Education Consultant with Population Connection
Suites 6-7
Making School Look and "Taste" More Like Orange Leaf Yogurt
Presenter: Eric Sieferman, Administrator from Mill Creek Community School Corporation, Clayton
Suite 8
Paws & Think: Benefits of a Dog Therapy Program
Presenter: Kelsey Burton, Executive Director, Paws & Think
Suites 9-10
New Programs Promote Acceptance, Respect and Human Dignity
Presenter: Lee Lonzo, Director of Champions Together (Special Olympics Indiana/IHSAA)
Ballroom D
Just keep SWIMming: Implementing a School Wide Model of instruction @ North Putnam Middle School
Presenter: Scott Miller, Principal of North Putnam Middle School, Roachdale
Ballroom E
Creating Cultures of Thinking through Visible Learning
Presenter: Dr. Brent Comer, Principal of Hayden Elementary (Jennings County Schools), Dr. Terry McDaniel, Nick Hill
IMLEA Unite in the Middle Conference, September 17-18, 2017
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Location: 11025 East 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: 317.894-2937
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