ELEVATE! Nashville 2025 - Conference Brochure by ElevateYourClassroom

JACK HARTMANN

Who We Are

ELEVATE! is the premiere professional development for primary Pre-K - 2nd grade educators. Our selection of highly accomplished national speakers are either current teachers, administrators, specialists, coaches or consultants working in schools.

Founded in Research

All ELEVATE conference sessions are based on research and/or evidence-based content and practices, and guaranteed to be presented in a way that engages attendees in hands-on activities and models instructional best-practices.

Next Day Implementation

Vetted Speakers

Every session you attend will provide you with lesson ideas and activity resources that you can take back to your classroom and use immediately!

At ELEVATE, we set the bar high! All presenters are required to support their presentation content with current research, model bestpractice instructional methods, incorporate active-engagement strategies within their sessions, and provide complementary lesson plans/activities for attendees to take back and use immediately in their classrooms.

Topics Covered at ELEVATE! Nashville

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why you should attend elevate

Joinagrowingcommunityofover100kprimary educatorswhofollowElevateYourClassroomand co-founderMr.GregSmedley-Warren.

Learnfromaward-winningandnationallyrecognized classroomeducatorsandeducationalleaderswho remainpractitionersinschoolsacrossthecountry. Participateinconferencesessionsfoundedin researchandcreatedwiththeteacherinmind.

Enjoykeynotesandinspirationfromnationally renownededucatorslikeMr.Greg,GerryBrooks,and JackHartmann.

Specificadministratorsessionssoschoolanddistrict leaderscansupporttheworkyouaredoing.

Networkandstayconnectedwithfellowprimary educatorsandleadersasyouexperienceaworldclassconferencethatwillprovideimmediate takeawaysforyourclassroom.

What You Get at Elevate!

Over two days of lively and enrichingsessions across content areas Certificate for 12 Contact Hours of Professional Development An Elevate YourClassroom t-shirt

Swag bags that include a clipfolio, a beautiful teacher tote bag, and freebies from our sponsors A giant vendor hall for you to learn about the latest products and services for your classroom and personal well-being

Time to meet and chat with presenters and Discounts for future in-person and virtual Elevate! events

About Greg

#HappyClassrooms

By Greg Smedley-Warren | Keynote

Aninspirationalmessageaboutthelessonsour studentsteachuseachdayintheclassroom.Inthis upliftingmessage,Mr.Gregwillsharestoriesfromhis classroomandthelessonshehaslearnedandhowthey canbeimplementedinotherclassrooms.The #happyclassroomsisawayforteachersaroundthe worldtosharepositiveexperiencesfromtheirown classrooms.Mr.Gregwilldescribeindetailthemission ofthishashtagandhowitrelatestoyourteacher’s attitudestowardeducationandtheirclassroom.

MeetGregSmedley-Warren,affectionatelyknownas“Mr.Greg,”anexperienced, currentkindergarteneducatorandthecreativemindbehindTheKindergarten Smorgasboard.Withanimpressive19-yearteachingjourney,Greg’sexpertise spansvariousgradelevels,includingabriefstintinfifthgradeandtwoyearsin secondgrade.However,itwasareluctanttransitiontokindergartenthat unveiledhistruepassionandcalling.

Neverwantingtoteachkindergarteners,Greg’sjourneytookaturnwhenhe discoveredaninstantconnectionontheveryfirstdayofkindergarten. From thatmomenton,heknewkindergartenwashiscalling.Beyondtheclassroom, Gregisafamilyman,cherishingmomentswithhislovedonesinNashville, Tennessee.AlongsidehishusbandJason,fondlyreferredtoas“TheMister,”Greg shareshishomewiththeirdaughter,Adelynn,andtheirdog,Dolly.

Recognizedasthe2014TeacheroftheYear,Greg’sinfluenceextendsfarbeyond hisclassroomwalls,asaninternationalspeaker,presenter,andco-founderof theELEVATE!conferenceforteachers.Apassionatecurriculumdeveloper,Greg’s dedicationtoeducationalexcellenceshinesthroughinallhisendeavors,driven byhisunwaveringcommitmenttoempoweringbothstudentsandfellow educatorsalike.

About Jere Chang

JereChang,anAtlantaareaclassroomteacher forover25years,isanawardwinningTikTokstar withover2millionfollowersandisadynamic andhighlyengagingspeaker.Spendingtime with“Ms.Chang,”isn’tjustviewingareelora TikToktrend.Hermotivationaltalksaboutgifted education,inclusion,andcreativethinkingare visitsinradicalkindness,inspiration,and laughter.

Changinvitesaudiencesintoherclassroom, familyvacationswithherwifeandtwoyoung sons,evenherlunchboxtolookdeeplyinto somethingfamiliarwithinnovationandcuriosity. Unlikemostsocialmediastars,Changishonest. Shedoesn’tcoverupherteachinggoofs,her agingface,orhermisunderstoodclassroom décorbutpointsthemoutwithagreatsenseof reflexivityandhumor.Hergoal:tohave audienceswalkawayfeelingrefreshed,safe, caredforandvalued.Fromthemomentshe startstotalk,it’stimetogetreal.

InvitedtwicetotheWhitehousewith30other influencersonLGBTQ+issues,Ms.Changisan internationalspeakerwhodrawsstandingroom onlycrowds.With10yearsingiftededucation andthreeMaster’sdegreesinTeachingEnglish toSpeakersofOtherLanguages(TESOL),college administration,andappliedlinguistics,she speaksonavarietyoftopicsfocusedon creativityandinclusion.

About Kim Bearden

KimBeardenisthecofounder,executivedirector, andlanguageartsteacheratthehighlyacclaimed RonClarkAcademy,aninnovativemiddleschool andeducator-trainingfacilityinAtlanta.Morethan 115,000educatorsfromaroundtheworldhave visitedKim'sclassroomandhaveattendedher workshopstolearnbetterwaystoengagestudents, promoteacademicexcellence,buildrelationships, andcreateaclimateandcultureforsuccess.

Throughouthercareer,Kimhasreceivednumerous accolades,suchasbeinginductedintotheNational TeachersHallofFame.Shewaschosenfromover 70,000nominationstobehonoredastheDisney AmericanTeacherAwardsOutstandingHumanities Teacher,andtheMilkenFamilyFoundationselected hertoreceivetheAwardforExcellenceinEducation. SheisthewinneroftheInfluencHerAward,the UniversityofGeorgiaOutstandingEducatorAward, andtheTurknettCharacterAwardforServant Leadership.Mercedes-Benzrecognizedherintheir GreatnessLivesHerecampaign,andWomenWorks MediaGrouphasnamedheroneofGeorgia'sMost PowerfulandInfluentialWomen.

Overthepastthirty-sixyears,shehasbeena teacher,instructionalleadteacher,curriculum director,schoolboardmember,staffdevelopment trainer,andmiddle-schoolprincipal.Kimisalsoa wife,mom,andbestsellingauthorofthreebooks: CrashCourse,TalktoMe,andFightSong:SixSteps toPassion,Power,Peace,andPurpose.

BeforeKimcomestothestage,pleasewatchthis videoaboutwhereshespendsherdaysattheRon ClarkAcademy.

About Gerry

Personal Climate and Culture. The Choice is Yours.

By Gerry Brooks | Keynote

Gerrywillinspireyouandmakeyoulaugh,asheshares adviceandpracticalideasthatwillhelpyoufocuson personalandschoolclimateandculture.Hewill challengeyoutobethebestyoucanbeinallaspectsof yourpersonalandprofessionallife,andhowthatwill allowyoutosupportyourstudents,theirparents,and yourcoworkersinthebestwaypossible.

GerryBrooksisaveteraneducatorinLexington,Kentucky.Hiseducational experienceincludessixyearsintheclassroom,twoyearsasanintervention specialist,and12yearsasanadministrator.

Heisapassionatepublicspeakerwhosefocusisonencouragingandhelping teachersimprovetheirinstructionalabilities.Healsohasadesiretohelp administratorssuccessfullyleadtheirstaff.

Anencouragingspeaker,hehasspokentoeducationalgroupsallaroundthe nation.Hisfocusisonencouragingteacherstoimprovetheirinstructionthrough personalclimateandculturestrategies.Hedesirestohelpadministratorsfocus onhowtoleadallstaffinapositiveandconstructivemanner.

About Jack

Dance Party w/ Jack Hartmann

LetMusicMakeLearningFun!Jacksingsliveand demonstratesfunandcreativemovementstoawide varietyofearlychildhoodtopicsincluding:language developmentandphonologicalawarenessskills,basic mathwithcountingandnumberskills,spatial awareness,patterningandmore.And,funskill-building songsonsocialandbehavioralmanagementarealso included.Thispresentationisveryupliftingand interactiveandoffersagreatvarietyofJack’sbest songs.

JackHartmann’sSuperFunLearningSongsareallaboutmakinglearningeven morefunwiththeverybestinchildren’seducationalmusic.Jack’smusicis research-basedandteacherapprovedtofocusonhelpingchildrenlearn importantstate,nationalandearlychildhoodstandards.AllofJack’ssongsand videosengagechildrenwithnotonlygreateducationalcontent,butwithcool beatskidsloveandfunmovements.

JackHartmannreceivedhisBAinChildPsychologyfromtheUniversityofFlorida inGainesville,FLandhisMAdegreeinClinicalPsychologyfromAssumption CollegeinWorcester,MA.

JackbeganhiscareerofworkingwithautisticchildrenatShandsTeaching HospitalinGainesville,Floridaandthenheworkedasasocialworkerwith delinquentyouthinSt.Petersburg,FloridaandinpsychiatryatEmoryUniversity HospitalinAtlanta,Georgia.

Jackhaspresentedhiswonderfulchildren’smusicatteacherworkshopsand conferencesinalmosteverystateintheUnitedStates.Hehasbeenakeynote andworkshopleaderattheannualNAEYCandtheNationalHeadStart conferences,S.D.E.conferencesallacrossthecountryandmanylocalandstate pre-school,kindergartenand1stGradeconferences.

With Jack Hartmann | Entertainment

NashvillePresenters

VeraAhiyya

VeraAhiyyaisadedicatedearlychildhoodeducatorwithnearlytwo decadesofexperienceintheclassroom.Knownas"TheTutuTeacher"on socialmedia,Verahasapassionforfosteringaloveofreadinginyoung learnersthroughinnovative,picturebook-centeredteachingstrategies.She hascollaboratedwithnumerousschoolsandeducationalorganizations, bringingherexpertiseinliteracyandstudentengagementtothousandsof educatorsacrossthecountry.Sheisexcitedtoguideyouincreatingan interactive,effective,andjoyfullearningenvironmentforyourstudents.

KeriBrown

KeriisaK-2interventionist,nationalspeaker,authorandcurriculumcreator fromAlabama.Withover17yearsineducation,shepreviouslytaughtboth kindergartenand1stgrade.She’sallaboutmixinghands-onactivitieswith researchbasedideas.Thrivingtobealifelonglearner,sheisalwaysonthe lookoutforfreshwaystoengageherstudentsandhelpfelloweducators. Shesharesherteachingideasandwhatshe’slearnedalongtheway throughherplatform,EnchantedKinderGarden.

Session3-Let’sWrite!7BigIdeaswithaBIGWritingImpact

ShannonCunningham

ShannonCunninghamisanaward-winningliteracyeducatorinNorth Texas.Overhereducationcareer,Shannonhasspenttimeinclassroomsin Arizona,Nebraska,andthegreatstateofTexas.ShannonhasherMastersin EducationinCurriculumandInstructionwithanemphasisinEducation Technology.Shannoniscertifiedtoteachpreschool-6thgradeandEnglish asaSecondLanguage.Withapassionforteachingbothstudentsand teachers,Shannon’sgoalisforallclassroomstobeaplacewherestudents cangrowandthriveacademicallyandemotionally.Youwillfindthat Shannon'ssessionsarepackedwithresearchandstrategiestohelpyou teachwithjoyandconfidence!

Shannon'ssessions:

Session1-Tinker,Create,andExplorewithSTEAM Session2-BoostingLearningandLanguageThroughPlay

NashvillePresenters

Mel'ssessions:

Jake'ssessions:

MelD

MelissaDillardakaMelDof@teachingwithmeldisapassionateeducator withover20yearsofexperience,knownforherexpertiseinpositive classroommanagement.Herapproachfocusesoncreatingasupportive, respectful,andengaginglearningenvironment,whereeverychildfeels valuedandmotivatedtosucceed.With15yearsinfirstgrade,4yearsin second,2yearsinkindergarten,and1yearinvirtualhighability3rdgrade, MelDhashonedherabilitytoengageeventhemostadvancedlearners. Herfocusonhigh-abilityandgiftedchildrenhasallowedhertodevelop creativestrategiesthatchallengeandinspirethesestudents,allwhile makinglearningfeelaccessibleandfun.

JakeDaggett

JakeisanOhionativewhobeganhisteachingcareerinMilwaukee,WIin 2015 Havingspecializedinliteracyinstruction,Jakebuiltafollowingon socialmediaforhisengagingandrhythmicphonicslessonsandevidencebasedstructuredliteracylessons,evenlandinghimonTheKellyClarkson ShowinJanuary2024.Throughouthiscareer,JakehastaughtPreK,1st,2nd, and3rdgrades,andhasrecentlysteppedintotheroleofFoundational LiteracyDirectorforachoiceschoolinMilwaukee,WI.Inaddition,JakecoteachesanonlineScienceofReadingCourseforElevateYourClassroom.In hissparetime,JakepresentsnationallyforconferencessuchasUnlocking SOR,ILASCD,andPlainTalk.Heisthrilledtobereturningforyear3ofElevate!

Session1-Dictation:ReimaginingSpellingInstruction

Session2-DifferentiatingaPhonicsBlockforBelow,Above,andMultilingualLearners Session3-ManagementMoves:Multi-SensoryStrategiesfor100%Engagement

Dr.RyanDaniel

Dr RyanDanielcurrentlyservesasthePrincipalofFortFooteElementary SchoollocatedinPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchools(PGCPS) Dr Daniel displaysasincerededicationtoservingasaninnovativeeducational leader.Transforminglearningenvironmentsforstudentstofeelsupported, seenandvaluedishermissionasaneducationalleader.Dr.Danielbelieves inprovidingsupportiveenvironmentsforteacherstobuildandenhance theircapacitythroughintentionalcoachingandempatheticleadership skills.CurrentlyDr.DanielservesastheDirectorAtLarge,Minorityforthe NationalAssociationofElementarySchoolPrincipals(NAESP).Dr.Danielhas contributedtothebookentitledSheLeads:AWomensGuidetoaCareerin EducationalLeadershipwhichhighlightsthevoicesandstoriesofwomen educationalleaders.In2023,Dr.DanielwasnamedastheWashingtonPost PrincipaloftheYearforPrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchools.

ChristinaDeCarbo

Christina(MissDeCarbo)isaPreK-5literacycoach,teacher,national presenter,andcurriculumauthorfromNortheastOhio Sheiscertifiedatthe AssociateLevelwiththeOrtonGillinghamAcademy Herresearch-based sessionsarepackedwithengaginglessonsandcreativetoolstohelp studentssucceedasreaders,writers,andproblem-solvers.Christinaloves collaboratingwitheducatorsonInstagram@missdecarbo.Asamomof twolittleones,sheenjoysspendingtimewithfamilyanddrinkingcoffee. YoucanlearnmoreaboutChristinaonherwebsiteat www.missdecarbo.com.

Christina'ssessions:

Dr.AdamDovico

AdamDovicoisanaccomplishedteacher,curriculumfacilitator,principal, professor,speaker,andauthor.Forthepasttwodecades,hehastaught studentsofallagesthroughhisengagingandrigorousteachingstyle.He hasalsoprovidedprofessionaldevelopmentforeducatorsfromaroundthe worldthroughhiskeynotes,workshops,andbooks.Youcanoftenfind Adamstandingonatableorchairdressedinoneofhissignature outrageousandamusingsuits.Hehasbeenrecognizedbyorganizations suchastheJapanFulbrightMemorialFund,LearningforJustice,andthe AtlantaFalconsforhisleadershipandteaching,andhecontinuestowork forgreaterequityinschoolsthroughhisantiracistandculturallyresponsive pedagogy.YoucanlearnmoreaboutAdam'steachingandleadership onlineatadamdovico.com,onsocialmedia@adamdovico,orinhisbooks: InsidetheTrenches,TheLimitlessSchool,andWhenKidsLead.

Adam’ssessions:

HollyEhle

Hollyisafull-timeeducatorwhohasover20yearsofexperienceteaching kindergartenandservingasanearlyliteracyspecialist.Shecurrentlyhas theveryuniqueopportunityofteachingbothbeginningreadersANDpreserviceteachersinhernewpositionasaProfessorofReadingScience, teachingbothinthecollegeclassroomandintheuniversity’sscienceof readingpre-k-4thgrademodelschoolprogram.Hollyispassionateabout studentengagement,differentiatedinstruction,earlyliteracy,and educationalneuroscience.SheiscurrentlywrappingupherPh.D.in Reading,Language,&LiteracywithaspecializationinEducational Neuroscienceandloveshelpingteachersbetterunderstandexactlyhow thebrainlearnswhenbeginningtoreadandwrite.Professionally,her missionistoteachEVERYchildtobeaproficientreaderandwriter,including thosewithdyslexiaand/orotherlearningchallenges.Outsideofthe classroom,hermissionistohelpteachersbridgethegapbetween researchandpracticeinfunandengagingways.Hollyisalsodedicatedto givingbacktoeducatorswhoworksohardintheclassroom,anditwasthis sharedpassionthatforgedherconnectionwiththeKindergarten Smorgasboard/ELEVATEteam

Holly'ssessions:

StephanieHiggs

StephanieHiggs,alsoknownasLittleMissGifted,isapassionate,energetic, engaging,award-winningeducatorwhosecolleaguesdescribeas radiatingcontagiousjoy.Stephaniecurrentlyservesasagiftededucator anddifferentiationinstructionalcoachforgradesPre-K–5,withprevious experienceteachingPreK,2nd,and4thgrades.Stephanie’sdynamic approachtoempoweringeducators,withafocusonsolutionstodaily classroomobstaclesandequippingeducatorswitheasy-to-useresources thatcanbeimplementedassoonasthenextday,makeheracan’t-miss PDpresenter!Shewouldlovetomeetyouandempoweryouinyour educationaljourney!

KatieKnight

KatieKnightteaches1stgradeandlovestoshareherhacks,plansand ideas!Katiewelcomesyouin,getsreal,hasyoulaughing,andhelpsyou feelingenergizedandequippedtotakeaction!Katiespeaksnationallyat conferences,andyoucanfindheronsocialmedia,TeachersPayTeachers andherblog,underTeacherToTheCore! Katie'ssessions:

AshleyMoore

AshleyMooreisaPrincipalofanElementary/MiddleSchoolinMaryland. HerleadershipjourneybeganwithherteachingcareerinPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania,coveringgrades3through12servingasaGeneraland SpecialEducationteacher.Afterservingasateacher,Mooreenteredthe administrativerealmasanAssistantPrincipal.Herexperiencesinclude general,specialeducation,andspecializedprogramming.Asan administrator,shehasimplementedschool-wideprogramssuchas AcceleratedLearning,GiftedandTalented,ArtsIntegration,andSTEM Moore'sdiverseexperienceshavealsoledtohernationalcertificationasa Principalmentor Committedtoherpersonalmissionof"doingwhat'sbest forkids"andthebeliefthat"allstudentscanlearnandachieve,"shelooks forwardtoutilizingherskillstoassistotherswiththeirleadershipjourney.

CrystalOswald

CrystalOswaldisadistrictservicecoachintheNorthShoreofChicago.She workswithavarietyofschoolsasaninstructionalcoachwithanemphasis onSocialEmotionalLearningandliteracy.Priortothisposition,shewasan SELCurriculumandInstructionSpecialistfor3yearsandanelementary schoolteacher(grades1-5)for14years.Inhersparetime,youcanfindher hangingoutwithfamilyandfriends,reading,golfing,ordoinghome improvements

NashvillePresenters

Alexia'ssessions:

AlexiaPendleton

AlexiaPendletonisaKindergartenteacherinAtlanticCity,NJ,whereshe wasnamedteacheroftheyearforthe2020-2021schoolyear.Sheisawife, mother,hiphopchoreographer,andfitnessinstructor.Knownasthe @dancerteacheronsocialmedia,shelovesempoweringeducatorswith herhighenergysessions.Shelovestoencourage,motivate,anduplift students,teachers,andadministratorsforabsoluteexcellencein education!

Abigail'ssessions:

AbigailPeterson

AbigailPetersonisacurrentInstructionalCoach,supportingteacherswithin theirindividualK-5classrooms.SheisaK-8Nevadalicensedteacher, nationalspeakerandcreatoroftheeducationalbrand,Kindergarten Chaos,LLC.AfterteachingSecondGrade,shehadtheopportunitytoteach Kindergartenandimmediatelyfellinlovewithit.ShelivesinLasVegas,NV withherhusbandandislookingforwardtoabrand-new,grandbabythis year!

Session1-AnchoringLearningwithAnchorCharts

Session2-TeachingonaDollarBudget:ShoppingDollarTree,TargetDollarSpot,& Others

WhitneyRamirez

WhitneyRamirezisafirstandsecondgradeteacherinSanDiego,CA. Currentlyinhertwelfthyearofteaching,Whitneyhastaughtfivedifferent gradelevels,experiencedavarietyofschoolcultures,andworkedwith manyuniqueteachingpersonalities.Shelovespublicspeaking,andeven hadamomentwhereshemadeittothethirdauditionroundatAmerican Idol(waybackin2010!).ShealsohastwoMaster’sdegrees,andwasaD1 collegiateathlete,playinglacrosseatSt.Mary’sCollegeofCA.Thereare thingsthatshelearnedonthefieldthathavemadeherabetterleaderand teacher. Whitney’ssessions:

NashvillePresenters

Mr.GregSmedley-Warren

MeetGregSmedley-Warren,alsoknownas“Mr.Greg,”aseasoned kindergartenteacherandcreatorofTheKindergartenSmorgasboard With 19yearsofteachingexperienceacrossvariousgrades,Gregdiscoveredhis truepassioninkindergarten Outsidetheclassroom,GreglivesinNashville withhishusband,Jason,theirdaughter,Adelynn,andtheirdog,Dolly.A formerTeacheroftheYear,Gregisalsoaninternationalspeaker, curriculumdeveloper,andco-founderoftheELEVATE!conference, dedicatedtoempoweringeducatorseverywhere.

Mr.Greg’ssessions:

Session1-Explore,Excite,Discover

Session2-DataBros.

Session3-TeachingonaDollarBudget:ShoppingDollarTree,TargetDollarSpot,& Others

Session4-SocialStudies&ScienceMadeEasy

HilaryStatum

HilaryStatumisanESLteacherandReadingInstructorinMiddleTennessee withover15yearsofexperienceattheschoolsheattended.Shehas experienceteachingkindergarten,first,transitional-first,second,fourth,and fifthgraders!Sheisthepublishedauthoroftwobooks,SolarSystemforKids andKindergartenActivityBook:UnicornsandthefacebehindPencilsto Pigtails,ablogforparentsandteachers.SheholdsaMaster’sDegreein InstructionalLeadershipandenjoyscoordinatingandteachingherschool district’sfreeparentEnglishclass.Herfavoritedaysarespentwithhertwo younggirlsandbabyboy,husband,parents,siblings,andtherestofher verylargeextendedfamily.YoucanconnectwithHilaryonallsocialmedia platformsusingthehandle@pencilstopigtails.

Hilary'ssessions:

NashvillePresenters

LeAnnaWolkis-Goldstein

LeAnnaWolkisGoldsteinisanenergeticandpassionateKindergarten TeacherfromArizonawithover25yearsofteachingexperience.She earnedherBachelor’sdegreefromArizonaStateUniversity,aMaster’s DegreefromNAU,anEarlyChildhoodEndorsementandachievedthe rigorousadvancedcredentialsofNationalBoardCertification.While teachinginheraward-winningclassroom,The“WolkisWonderland,”she designsminihands-oncenterbasedstationsthatarebroughttolifewith novelrealia.Asanationallyrecognizedpresenter,LeAnnaempowers educatorstocreatecooperativelearningenvironmentsutilizingmusic, movement&manipulativesthatfoster100%studentengagement.Follow alonginsideLeAnna’smagicalexperiencesonInstagram: @wolkiswonderlandTwitter:@WolkisWondersandherwebsite:Wolkis Wonders LeAnna'ssessions:

NashvilleSessions

At Elevate you get to create your own schedule. The following pages contain all of the breakout sessions available for you to choose from.

Turn Tricky Into Sticky! Brain Based Activities to Connect Letters to Sounds

By Christina DeCarbo | Science of Reading

Didyouknowthatthelatestresearchshowsthatphonemic awarenessinstructionismoreeffectivewhenlettersarepresented alongwithsounds?Inthisengaging,hands-onsession,Christina sharestonsofgames,activities,lessons,andideasthatwillhelp studentsformstrongphoneme-graphemeconnections throughouttheday.You’llleavewithquickbuteffectivepractices thatyoucanuseatthecarpet,duringmorningmeetings,smallgroups,transitiontimes,whole-grouplessons,andmore!Getready tomove,groove,write,andplaywithlettersandsoundsinthisjampackedsession!

Research supporting this session

Lights, Camera, Read! Fluency Strategies that Steal the Show

By Christina DeCarbo | Science of Reading

Fluencyisthebridgebetweendecodingandcomprehension,but howdowebuildfluencyskillswithintheclassroom?Inthis interactivesession,Christinasharesready-to-goroutinesand research-basedstrategiesthatyoucanimplementwithinyour classroom Learnhowtomodelandpracticeaccuracy,phrasing, rate,andprosodywithyourstudentswhilehavingfunandboosting confidence!

Research supporting this session

Dictation: Reimagining Spelling Instruction

By Jake Daggett | Science of Reading

Arewestilldoingspellingtests?Howdoesdictationwork,andhow oftenshouldIbedoingit?Whatistheresearchbehindit?JoinJake asheanswersallthesequestionsandmoreabouttheshiftfrom memory-basedspellingteststodailydictationpractice.Explore theimportanceofaspeechtoprintapproach,andgethands-on practicewithkeysoundtospellingstrategiesforK-2readers.

Research supporting this session

Differentiating a Phonics Block for Below, Above, and Multilingual Learners

By Jake Daggett | Science of Reading

We'vedoneagreatjobgettingthewordoutabouthavingastrong, interactiveTier1phonicsblock.Butwhataboutbelowandabove levellearners?Whataboutmultilinguallearners?Howdowe analyzespellingdatatomakechoices?JoinJakeasheunpacks researchfromWileyBlevinsandLinneaEhriandmodels differentiationinactionduringyourdailyphonicsinstruction.

Research supporting this session

NashvilleSessions

By Vera Ahiyya | ELA

oinVerainanengagingandinteractiveprofessionaldevelopment sessionforKindergartenteachers,wherewewilldiveintotheworld ofpicturebooksandtheirroleinenhancingcomprehensionskills. Exploreavarietyofcaptivatingpicturebooksacrossdifferent contentareaswhilecreatinganddiscussinghigh-orderthinking questions.Wewillcollaborativelydesignfunandaccessible activitiesthatcatertotheneedsofalllearners,ensuringan enrichingexperienceforbotheducatorandstudent. There's a Book for That!

Research supporting this session

Time to Simplify Your Reading Centers

By Keri Brown | ELA

Dreamingofreadingcentersthatrunlikeawell-oiledmachine? Thissessionisyourguidetocreatingengagingandeffective readingcenters.We'llbreakdowntheplanningprocessinto manageablesteps,exploringcreativeskill-buildingactivitiesand efficientorganizationstrategies Discovertipsforteachingstudents howtonavigatecentersindependently,maximizingtheirlearning time Leaveequippedwithpracticaltoolsandafreshperspective onsimplifyingyourreadingcentersandempoweringyour studentstobecomeindependentlearners!

NashvilleSessions

ooking Up Comprehension

By Hilary Statum | ELA

Discoverresearch-basedwaystocombinerichdiscussionswith comprehensionskillsandstrategiesinthisuniqueandTASTY session!Hilaryshareshowshepairsstoriesandsnacksusing avoriteread-aloudsandlow-preprecipes.You'llreturntoyour classroomwithgraphicorganizersandfreshideastoincrease engagementwhilepracticingessentialliteracyskills!(Note:I wouldn'tputthispartinthedescriptionbutjustwantedtoshare someoftheideasforthissession.Wewillbemakingareallyeasy snackduringthesessionforparticipantstotry,thehandoutforthe sessionwillfoldlikeamenu,andwewillfocusoncomprehension skills.IammarkingthisasELAbutitisScienceofReadingrelatedas well.WewillfocusonthecomprehensioncomponentthatIfeelis oftenoverlooked.)

By Holly Ehle | ELA

Unleashthefullpotentialofyourreadinginstructionwith"Reading BlockRevolution"!Thisdynamicprofessionaldevelopmentsession isdesignedforeducatorswhoarewell-versedinscience-ofreadingalignedpracticesbutarereadytobreakfreefromthe constraintsofscriptedandroutineprograms.Discoverhowto revolutionizeyourreadingblockwithengagingactivities,innovative techtools,games,andhands-onexperiencesthatwillcaptivate yourstudentsandmakelearningtoreadanadventure.Inthis session,you'lllearnhowtomaintaintheintegrityofevidencebasedreadinginstructionwhileinfusingyourlessonswithcreativity andexcitement.Whetheryou'relookingtoenergizeyourdaily routines,introducenewdigitalresources,orincorporateinteractive, multisensoryactivities,"ReadingBlockRevolution"willequipyou withpracticalstrategiestotransformyourclassroomintoavibrant hubofliteracylearning.Joinusandtakeyourreadinginstructionto thenextlevel,whereeverystudentismotivated,engaged,and eagertoread!

Reading Block Revolution

NashvilleSessions

Magical Math Centers

By Vera Ahiyya | MATH

You’veheardallaboutliteracycenters,butwhataboutmath centers?Thisprofessionaldevelopmentsessionisdesignedto empowerearlyelementaryteacherswithpracticalstrategiesfor creatingandeffectivelymanagingmathcentersinalignmentwith CommonCoreMathStandards.Mathcentersprovideadynamic andengagingapproachtohelpstudentsbuildastrong foundationinmathematics.Participantswillexplorehands-on activities,alignmathcenteractivitieswiththeCommonCoreMath Standards,andlearnbestpracticesforimplementingmath centersthatsupportthedevelopmentofmathematicalskillsand criticalthinking.

Math Outside the Curriculum

By Whitney Ramirez | MATH

Doyoudreadteachingmath?Areyoulookingtospiceupyour mathblock?Whetheryou'reanewteacherjuststartingoutora veteranteacherlookingfornewideas,inthissessionyouwilllearn howtotakemathoffthepageandcreatehandson,engaging, andstandardsbasedmathlessonsandcenters.Youwillalsolearn tipsandstrategiestohelpyouplanandorganizeyourmathblock likeapro!

NashvilleSessions

ayful Numbers: Engaging and ective Math Games

By Hilary Statum | MATH

nthisinteractivesession,youwilllearnwhygame-basedlearning helpsmakeabstractconceptstangibleandfunforearlylearners. GetYOURgameonwithhands-onactivitiesanddemonstrations ofvariousmathgamescoveringessentialskills.You'llheadbackto theclassroomwithachecklistofgameideas,templates,and materialstoimplementthesegamesimmediately!

Research supporting this session

Cracking

the Code to Math Centers

By Keri Brown | MATH

CrackingtheCodetoMathCenters-Feelingoverwhelmedby managingmathcenters?Thissessionisyourkeytounlockinga smooth-running,engaginglearningenvironment.We'llgoovera step-by-stepprocess,fromeffectivestudentassessmentand groupingstrategiestosmallgroupinstructionandindependent centeractivities.Gainvaluableinsightsonteachingstudents centerproceduresanddiscoveraplaybookofready-to-use centerideasforvariousmathskills.Leaveequippedwiththe knowledgeandresourcestotransformyourmathcentersintoa placewherestudentsthrive!

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e From the Start: Guiding our Littlest Learners ugh the Writing Process (in a developmentally ropriate AND science-aligned way!)

By Holly Ehle | Writing

Thissessionwilltransformyourapproachtowritinginstructionfor primarystudentsbyreplacingthetraditionalWriter’sWorkshop witharesearch-basedmethodthatalignswithchildren'scognitive andphysicaldevelopment.You'llexploreaninnovativeapproach thatfocusesonshort,engagingburstsofinstruction,eliminating theneedforlongdailywritingperiods.Byusingtechniqueslike collaborativewritingandteacher-ledpencontrol,studentscan focusonkeywritingskillswithoutcognitiveoverload.Theprocessis brokenintofoursteps THINK-PLAN-WRITE-REVISE taughtinshort, structuredsessionsacrossaweek.Joinustolearnhowto implementthis“ScienceofWriting”approachandmakewriting easierandmoreenjoyableforyounglearners.

ntence Success! Explicit truction for Little Learners

By Christina DeCarbo | Writing

magineawritingworldthatisdevelopmentallyappropriate, purposeful,andeffective!Christinasharesexplicit,sentence-level writinginstructionthatwillbuildstudents’skills,confidence,and eadingcomprehension!You’llwalkawaywithadeep understandingofwhywritingneedstobetaughtinconnectionto meaningfulcontent,andwhatthatlookslikeintheclassroom. Comereadytoparticipateintonsofengaging,sentence-building activitiesthatwillturnyourstudentsintosentencesuperstars!

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ctation: Reimagining Spelling struction

By Jake Daggett | Writing

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By Keri Brown | Writing

Wanttoseeyourstudentsbrimmingwithconfidenceand excitementtowrite?Thissessionequipsyouwith7powerfulyet easy-to-implementideasthatwillimpacttheirwritingjourney. Discoverstrategiestohelpthemtackleunknownwords,generate broadertopics,overcomethe"blankpage"blues,andbegin creatingtheirownbooks.Leavewithpracticaltoolsandinspiration tonurtureagenerationofindependentyoungwritersinyour classroom!

Writing Piece in a Week

By Whitney Ramirez | Writing

Teachingwritingintheprimarygradescanfeeloverwhelming,and attimescanbedaunting Butthewritingprocessdoesnothaveto bescary!Inthissession,youwillgettipsforhowtorunyourwriting blockinawaythatyouandyourstudentsareabletocompletea writingpieceinaweek!Youwillalsolearnstrategiesonhowto managewritingconferenceswithyourstudents.Youwillleavethis sessionfeelingconfidentandreadytowritewithyourclass!

tie Knight and the 7 tips to Wiggle While You Work! ��

By Katie Knight | Classroom Management

MoveasideSnowWhite,comeandspendtimewithKatieKnight andlearn7tipsforhelpingyourstudentssuccessfullyWiggleWhile TheyWork!Sinceourstudentsarebetween60-80monthsold,we needideastoinspireandengagewhilelearninghowtoavoidthe poisonapplesofaclassroomgonewild!

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By Katie Knight | Classroom Management

Student-on-Studentconflictshappenbothinandoutofthe classroom.Sometimesstudentscomebackfromrecessor specials,somadateachother,thatfiguringoutwhathappened eelslikeafull-contactsport!Helpingkidsresolvethoseconflicts andbouncebackcanmakeyoufeellikelesslikeateacherand moreaRecessReferee!Thissessionwillgiveyoutoolstohelpkids calmly,andQUICKLYsolvetheirconflicts,soyoucangetbackto teachingandtheycangetbackintoalearningmindset!

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rategies for Managing Challenging ehaviors NashvilleSessions

By Mel D | Classroom Management

Learnpositivereinforcementtechniquestoencouragedesired behaviorwithprovidingreallifeexamples.Learnde-escalation techniquesandconflictresolutionstrategies.Explorestrategiesfor handlingchallengingbehaviorsconstructivelyandcalmly.Discuss behaviorinterventionplansandtheimportanceofinvolving parents,staff,andcolleaguesinthebehaviormanagementplan.

Positive Classroom Management with Mel D

By Mel D. | Classroom Management

Thissessionaimstoequipelementaryschoolteacherswith effective,research-basedstrategiesforcreatingandmaintaining apositiveclassroomenvironment.Byfocusingonproactive managementtechniques,teacherswilllearnhowtofosteran atmosphereconducivetolearning,wherestudentsfeelvalued, engaged,andmotivated.

Happy New Year: Cleaning Up assroom Management

By Stephanie Higgs | Classroom Mgmt

Ifclassroommanagementremainsastickysubjectwhenyouthink abouttheyearahead,joinLittleMissGifted,StephanieHiggs,asshe invitesyouonajourneyofexplorationtoenvisionyourstrongest starttoaschoolyearever!Thissessionmovesatrapid-firespeed asStephaniesharesaplethoraofideasandstrategiestoestablish ahappy,efficientclassroomthatrunaseffortlesslyandsmoothly aspossible.Fromstructuresandsystemstoroutinesand procedurestoincentivesandconsequences,Stephanieshares numeroustakeawaysandtinytwistsandtweakstothesystems youalreadyhaveinplacetoensureyourbestyearyet!Ifstronger classroommanagementisagoalforyouduringthe2025school year,joinLittleMissGiftedforyourHAPPIESTyearyet!

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choring Learning with Anchor arts

By Abigail Peterson | Cross Curricular

Findoutwhatanchorchartsareandwhyyoushouldcreateand usethem.Abigailexplainshowtoturnanchorchartsintoa powerfultoolinyourclassroomandgivesyouaplethoraofideas formakingchartstoteachskillsandconceptstoyourLittle Learners!

Teaching on a Dollar Budget: Shopping Dollar Tree, Target Dollar Spot, & Others

By Mr. Greg and Abbie | Cross Curricular

JoinMr.Gregforanexciting,budget-friendlysessionpackedwith hands-onteachingideasandactivitiesthatyoucaneasily incorporateintoyourclassroom!Inthissession,you'lldiscover creativeandengagingwaystouseaffordableitemsfromstores likeDollarTree,TargetDollarSpot,andotherdiscountretailersto enhancestudentlearningwithoutbreakingthebank.Mr.Gregwill shareawiderangeoftips,tricks,andinnovativeideasforcreating fun,interactivelessonsthatcapturestudents’attentionandboost engagement.Whetheryou'reaseasonededucatorornewtothe classroom,you'llwalkawaywithfreshideasandready-to-use resourcesthatwillinspireyourstudentswhilekeepingyourbudget incheck!

Happy New Year for ALL: Establishing Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom

By Stephanie Higgs | Cross Curricular

Itisinevitable Mostofuswillteachacombinationofneurotypical andneurodivergentstudentseachyear,andmostofour undergraduateandevengraduatelevelteacherpreparation programsdidnotteachusenoughaboutsupportingour neurodivergentlearners.JoinLittleMissGifted,StephanieHiggs,as sheexplainsthequalitiesofneurodivergentlearners,themythof average,andhowwecanestablishaclassroomenvironmentfrom thefirstdayofschoolwhereallofourlearnersfeelsafe,welcome, happy,andcomfortable.

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Diversity,Equity, Inclusivity,and Accessibility

Healing Hearts: Creating TraumaInformed Classrooms with Joy

By Alexia Pendleton | D.E.I.A.

Thissessionisdesignedtohelpeducatorssupportstudentswho haveexperiencedtrauma.Thissessioncombinesessential trauma-informedpracticeswithjoyfulandengagingactivitiesto createasafeandnurturinglearningenvironmentforallchildren. Understandingandaddressingtheimpactoftraumaiscrucialfor fosteringresilienceandemotionalwell-beinginstudents.By incorporatingtrauma-informedapproaches,educatorscanbuild classroomswhereeverychildfeelsseen,heard,andsupported.

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ker, Create, and Explore with STEAM

By Shannon Cunningham | STEAM

DiveintotheworldofSTEAM(Science,Technology,Engineering,Arts, andMath)forourlittlestlearners!Thishands-onsessionwillexplore playfulandpracticalwaystobringSTEAMintoyourclassroomwith amixofsimplesetupsandexcitingprojects.Shannonwillshare ideas,resources,andtipsthatencourageproblem-solving, creativity,andcuriosityinyouryoungstudents.

By Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren | STEAM

Embarkonajourneyofdiscoveryinthissession,whereyou'll uncoversimple,classroom-provenideas,activities,andgames thatcaptivateandmotivatestudents Fromsensorylearning,to mathandliteracyactivities,games,andinspiringartprojects,you'll gainawealthofideasandinspirationtoinfuseenergyintoyour classroom.

Explore, Excite, Discover

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Seamless & Simple STEAM

By Whitney Ramirez | STEAM

AreyoulookingformorewaystoweaveSTEAMintoyourday?In thissession,youwilllearntipsonhowtoimplementhands-on learningactivitiesthatallowstudentstoplan,buildandcreate meaningfulconnectionstotheirlearning.Youwillalsolearn strategiesonhowtoconnectSTEAMtoliteracy,socialstudies,and math.

By Mr. Greg & Katie Knight | Data

Thissessionwillhelpteacherswinatthegameofdata.Mr.Greg andKatieKnightwillshareclassroom-testedandresearch-based ideastohelpyougetyourdatafast,understandreportstotake instructionalaction,andcelebratelearninggrowth.Allideasand resourcessharedwillworknomatterwhatprogramyourschool uses!

Science& socialstudies

cial Studies & Science Made Easy

By Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren | S & SS

Inthissession,wewillfocusonmakingscienceandsocialstudies engagingandmanageable.You'lllearnhowtointegrateresearch projectstohelpstudentsexploreandinvestigatetopicsinfunand hands-onways.You'lldiscoverstrategiestosimplifylessons, promotecuriosity,andfostercriticalthinking-allwhilemeeting standardsandcreatingaloveforlearning.

By Hilary Statum | S & SS

Doyoustruggletofindtimeforscience?Youaren'talone!Inthis hands-onsession,discoverwaystoincorporatescienceintoyour ELAinstructionalblock.Hilarypairseachlow-prepexperimentwith afictionornonfictiontext.Findwaystoweaveinwritingskillswith excitingexperiments.Returntotheclassroomwithconfidencein yourabilitytosqueezeinscience!(Note:WewillcompleteSOME hands-onexperimentsduringthesessionsincetheylikedthemso muchthisyearbutI'mmakingthemassimpleaspossible!)

lary’s Literacy Lab

ew Year, New YOU! Tuning Up: acher Self-Care

By Stephanie Higgs | School Culture

Teachersgivesomuch,butwecan'tpourfromemptycups!Join StephanieHiggs,akaLittleMissGifted,forafeel-good,researchbasedsessiondesignedtosupportyourbestyearyet.Whenyou feelbetter,youteachbetter!Teacherself-careiskeytoavoiding burnoutandstayingeffectiveinthisdemandingprofession. Stephaniewillshareself-carestrategiestohelpyousethealthy boundaries,maintainastrongwork-lifebalance,andnavigate toughconversations.Thisfun,rejuvenatingsessionwillleaveyou feelingrefreshed,reflective,andreadyforasuccessfulandhappy year forbothyouandyourstudents!

ronger Together: Building Families nd Communities

By Alexia Pendleton | School Culture

Aninteractivesessiondedicatedtofosteringstrongconnections betweenschools,families,andcommunities.Thissessionprovides educatorswithpracticalstrategiestocreateaninclusive, supportive,andcollaborativeclassroomenvironmentwhere everyonefeelsvaluedandengaged.Intheearlychildhoodyears, buildingstrongfamilyandcommunitypartnershipsisessentialfor studentsuccess Thissessionwillexploreinnovativeapproachesto involvefamiliesintheeducationalprocessandcreateasenseof communitythatextendsbeyondtheclassroomwalls

socialemotional learning

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the Way with SEL: Creating a stemic Approach

By Crystal Oswald | SEL

JoinCrystalassheguidesyouinpavingthewayforSocial EmotionalLearning(SEL):CreatingaSystemicApproach.Discover howSELcanbecomemorethanjustanotheritemonyouragenda itcanbethefoundationofacohesiveeducationalenvironment. ThissessionexploresstrategiestointegrateSELsystematically acrossclassrooms,schools,homes,andcommunities,ensuring thatSELprinciplesareembeddedineverydaypracticesand interactions.Participantswillexploreessentialbuildingblocksthat fosterSELcompetencies,promotinganurturingenvironmentthat supportstheholisticdevelopmentofeverychild.

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Feeling Vocabulary in a ommunity Meeting

By Alexia Pendleton | SEL

Inthissession,wewillexplorestrategiestodevelopstudents'feeling vocabularyduringcommunitymeetings,creatingafoundationfor social-emotionallearningandhealthyself-expression.Buildinga robustfeelingvocabularyisessentialforyoungchildrento articulatetheiremotions,understandtheirpeers,andnavigate socialinteractions.Byincorporatingfeelingvocabularyintoregular communitymeetings,educatorscancreateasupportive environmentwherestudentsfeelheardandvalued.

plore, Excite, Discover

By Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren | ELL/ESL

Embarkonajourneyofdiscoveryinthissession,whereyou'll uncoversimple,classroom-provenideas,activities,andgames thatcaptivateandmotivatestudents.Fromsensorylearning,to mathandliteracyactivities,games,andinspiringartprojects,you'll gainawealthofideasandinspirationtoinfuseenergyintoyour classroom.

fferentiating a Phonics Block for elow, Above, and Multilingual Learners

By Jake Daggett | ELL/ESL

We'vedoneagreatjobgettingthewordoutabouthavingastrong, interactiveTier1phonicsblock Butwhataboutbelowandabove levellearners?Whataboutmultilinguallearners?Howdowe analyzespellingdatatomakechoices?JoinJakeasheunpacks researchfromWileyBlevinsandLinneaEhriandmodels differentiationinactionduringyourdailyphonicsinstruction.

By LeAnna Wolkis-Goldstein | Engagement

Superchargeyourclassroomwithdynamicengagement strategiesthathelpsustainattention&captivateyoungminds. Comeexploreavarietyoftechniquesthatignitecuriosity,foster activeparticipation,andcreatean“AllHandsOnDeck”typeof earningenvironment.Perfectforeducatorslookingforpractical toolstoinspireandmaintainunforgettable,activelearning adventuresintheirclassrooms!

anagement Moves: Multi-Sensory rategies for 100% Engagement

By Jake Daggett | Engagement

Inthisdayandage,motivation,engagement,andexecutive functioninggohandinhand Ifwewanttogettoacademic achievement,itiscrucialthatwegivestudentsmultiplewaysto respond.InJake'ssession,jointhepartyandpracticeessential classroomengagementstrategiesfortier1thattapintoalldifferent modalities.Getreadytoclap,stomp,repeat,andchantyourwayto 100%classparticipationduringwholegrouplessons.

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nds-On Harmony: Blending Fine Motor velopment with Sensory Exploration

By LeAnna Wolkis-Goldstein | Fine Motor

Joyfullearninghappenswhendiscoveriesandexplorationsare partofyourdailyinstruction.Stepintoaworldwherelittlehands achieveBIGmilestonesthroughtactileplay&sensoryexperiences. LeAnnawillshareenticingtoolsforhandstointeractwithwhile enhancingmotorcoordination,buildingbrainpathways& experimentingwithdifferenttextures.Let’sjourneytogetherand discoverhowfinemotordevelopmentandakinestheticstyleof learningcanfindawayintoyourdailylessonswhilelayinga foundationforlifelongsuccess.

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By LeAnna Wolkis-Goldstein | The Arts

Thiscaptivatingsessionprovidesthemotivationyouneedto Revolutionizeyourclassroomintoalively,dynamicspacewhere musicandmovementareaneffectivemethodinfocusing student’sattentionandbuildingmemory.Discoverhowbrain breaks,movementminutes,motions&gesturescanhelpwith establishingsmoothclassroomroutines,proceduresand transitionsresultinginreduceddowntime,enhancedlearning& motivatedstudents!

osting Learning and Language ough Play

By Shannon Cunningham | PBL

JoinShannonasyouexplorethepowerofplayintheclassroom! Thissessionwillprovideyouwithcreativewaystoincorporateplay acrosssubjectslikereadingandmathwhilefosteringthe developmentofstudents'orallanguageskills.Learnhowplayful earningcanmakeacademicsmoreengagingandmeaningfulfor younglearners.Getreadyforhands-onexamples,practicaltips, andfunideasthatwillhaveyourstudentsplayingtheirwayto success!

Weareexcitedtointroduce:

FeaturingCHOICELEADERSHIP

WithAdamDovico

Asaschoolleader,youhave thousandsofchoicesyoumake eachday.Frompersonnel decisions(who'sgoingtocover thatteacherlessclassroom today?)tosmallthingsthat matteralottopeople(how quicklycanwegetthecopy machinefixed?),youmust considermultipleperspectives andconsequenceswithevery choiceyoumake.CHOICE Leadershipisallaboutjustthat, makingdecisionsaroundkey leadershipcompetenciessuchas culture,humanresources, operations,instruction,coaching, andequity.Joinfellowschool leadersasweexamine,discuss, andconstructapproachesto tacklereal-lifescenariosweface inschooleachday.

School,district,and aspiringleaders,come joinDr.AdamDovico andotherrenowned schoolleadersfor specialleadership sessionsatElevate! Nashville.Leaderswill cometogethertowork throughreal-life scenariosthatyouface eachday.Wewillwork collaborativelytofind multiplesolutionsand perspectivesthatwill strengthenyour leadershipandprepare youfornewchallenges ahead.Youwillrealize thatmakinginformed andbravechoicesis whatleadershipisall about!

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SchooL Leadership

nflict, Crucial Conversations, d Creative Solutions

By Adam Dovico | School Leadership

Getreadytodiveintotheartofconflict,whereeventhetoughest conversationscanturnintoopportunitiesforgrowth!Inthis nteractivesession,you'lldiscoverhowtohandlethosetrickytalks withstaff,parents,andstudentslikeapro withoutlosingyourcool. We'llsprinkleinsomecreativesolutionstohelpyousolveproblems beforetheybecomefull-blowndramas.Bytheend,you'llbearmed withtheconfidenceandtoolstotackletoughsituationsthatcome yourway!

e SEL Blueprint: Cultivating a pportive Culture for Teachers d Students

By Crystal Oswald | School Leadership

Wanttoelevateaschoolculturewhereemotionsareasimportant asequations?DiscoverhowtoassessyourcurrentSELframework andbuildavisionthatprioritizesthewell-beingofbotheducators andstudents.You'lllearntoassessyourschool'scurrentSEL rameworkandenvisionadesiredstatethatprioritizesthewellbeingofbotheducatorsandstudents,usingCASEL's10Schoolwide SELIndicatorsasafoundation.Throughpracticalstrategiesand collaborativediscussions,you'lldiveintothe10keyindicators,which willguideyouincreatingaschoolculturethatfostersmeaningful connections,enhancesengagement,andpromoteswell-being. Leavewithaclearroadmapandactionablestepstotransform yourSELpractices,inspiringlasting,positivechangeforyourentire community.

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king a “Coach Approach” to hool Leadership

By Ashley Moore | School Leadership

AstheChiefInstructionalLeaderinyourschool,teacher developmentisakeyfactorthatdirectlyimpactsstudent achievement.Inthissession,wewillexplorethefourtypesof eedbackandtheleadershipbehaviorsnecessarytoprovide mpactfulcoachingandfeedbacktoyourteam.Thisinteractive workshopwillshowyouhowtogivetailoredfeedbackwith confidence,turningeverydaymomentsintopowerfulcoaching opportunities!JoinPrincipalMoaswelearntogivegamechangingfeedbackandunlockthesecretstosparkingagrowth mindsetinyourteachers.You’llleavewithatoolkitofimpactful strategiestoboostteacherperformance,createacultureof excellence,andmakecoachingafun,energizingpartofyour leadershipstyle!

m Compliance to Community: e Retention Revolution: How to ep Your Team Vibing & Thriving

By Ashley Moore | School Leadership

nthemidstofateachershortage,howdoyoukeepyourschool eamintact?HowdoyougetyourteamtoSTAY?Retainingstaffis akeypriorityinmaintainingthetalentinyourschooltoultimately mpactstudentachievement.Discoverthesecretstokeepingyour optalentinthisengagingsession,“TheRetentionRevolution:How oKeepYourTeamVibing&Thriving.”JoinPrincipalMoaswe explorepracticalstrategiestoboostteachersatisfaction,prevent turnover,andcreateaculturethatkeepsyourteammotivatedand committed Inthissession,you'lllearnhowtospotretentionrisks andbuildstrongconnectionswithinyourteam.Uncoverthekey driversofemployeeloyaltyandwalkawaywithactionabletactics toimproveretentionimmediately.Don’tmissthischanceto revolutionizehowtokeepyourteamvibingandthriving!

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ading with Culture: Empowering mmunities through Responsive adership

By Ryan Daniel | School Leadership

ntoday'sdiverseeducationallandscape,culturallyresponsive eadershipisessentialforfosteringaninclusiveenvironmentthat promotesstudentsuccessandcommunityengagement.This sessionwillexploreeffectiveleadershipstrategiesforschool eaderstoembraceandcelebrateculturaldiversitywithintheir schools.Leaderswilllearnhowtocreateaculturallyresponsive rameworkthatnotonlysupportsstudentlearningbutalso empowersfamiliesandcommunities.Together,wewillbuilda bridgetowardamoreinclusiveeducationalexperienceforall students.

m Numbers to Narratives: nsforming Student Data into ries

By Ryan Daniel | School Leadership

Datacantellpowerfulstoriesaboutstudentlearning.Thissession willexploremethodsforinterpretingstudentdataandtranslatingit ntoactionableinsightsthatdriveinstructionalimprovements. Learnhowtosharethesenarrativeswithstaff,studentsand parentstomovestudentinstruction.Leaderswillexploretheartof urningrawstudentdataintocompellingnarrativesthathighlight ndividualandgroupprogress Schoolleaderswillexplore leadershipbehaviorsthatimpactinstructionalstrategies,motivate staffandstudents,andfostersacultureofcontinuous improvement.

Research Citations

All ELEVATE conference sessions are based on research. It is one of our requirements to be a speaker for ELEVATE.

Below are some of the sources from research that our speakers are using within their classrooms for best instructional practices, and to build their Professional Development sessions for ELEVATE!

Abla,C.(2022).Thefirst5days:Thekeytosuccess.Retrievedfrom https://www.edutopia.org/article/first-5-days-key-success/ Adipat,S.,Laksana,K.,Busayanon,K.,Asawasowan,A.,&Adipat,B.(2021).Engagingstudentsinthe learningprocesswithgame-basedlearning:Thefundamentalconcepts.InternationalJournalof TechnologyinEducation(IJTE),4(3),542-552.https://doi.org/10.46328/ijte.169Bakhsh,S.A.(2016). Almager,I.L.,Cumby,S.,&Almekdash,M.H.(2021).Developinghumancapitalthroughinstructional leadership:Learningtocoachduringprincipalpreparation.

Aminu,D.,&Marfo,C.(2010).Managingworkplaceconflictintheschoolenvironment:challenges, rewardsandthewayforward.JournalofLanguage,Technology&EntrepreneurshipinAfrica,2(2),3148.

An,S.(2020),"TheimpactofSTEAMintegrationonpreserviceteachers'dispositionandknowledge", JournalofResearchinInnovativeTeaching&Learning,Vol.13No.1,pp.27-42.

Anisimova,T.,Sabirova,F.&Shatunova,O.(2020).FormationofDesignandResearchCompetenciesin FutureTeachersintheFrameworkofSTEAMEducation.InternationalJournalofEmerging TechnologiesinLearning(iJET),15(2),204-217.Kassel,Germany:InternationalJournalofEmerging TechnologyinLearning.RetrievedNovember2,2024fromhttps://www.learntechlib.org/p/217163/.

Archer,A.L.,&Hughes,C.A.(2011).Explicitinstruction:Effectiveandefficientteaching.NewYork: GuilfordPress.

Bambara,L.M.,&Kern,L.(2021).Supportsforstudentswithproblembehaviors:Designingpositive behaviorplans.GuilfordPress.

Bay-Williams,J.M.,&SanGiovanni,J.J.(2018).Figuringoutfluencyinmathematicsteachingand learning,gradesK-8:Movingbeyondbasicfactsandmemorization.CorwinPress. Blevins,W.(2024).Differentiatingphonicsinstructionformaximumimpact:Howtoscaffoldwholegroupinstructionsoallstudentscanaccessgrade-levelcontent.CorwinPress.

Blevins,Wiley.DifferentiatingPhonicsInstructionforMaximumImpact.CorwinPress,17Jan.2024. Boaler,J.,Chen,L.,Williams,C.,&Cordero,M.V.(2016).SeeingasUnderstanding:TheImportanceof VisualMathematicsforourBrainandLearning.JournalofApplied&ComputationalMathematics, 05(05).

Boogran,T.H.(2020).180daysofself-careforbusyeducators.SolutionTreePress.

Boogren,T.H.&Kanold,T.K.(2022).Educatorwellness:Aguideforsustainingphysical,mental, emotional,andsocialwell-being.SolutionTreePress.

Boushey,G.,&Moser,J.(2006).Thedailyfive.Stenhouse.Cline,E.Et.Al.(October2022).Responsive classroomcurriculumanditsimpactonstudentbehavior.Retrievedfrom https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1365552.pdf

Boyer,N.,&Ehri,L.C.(2011).ContributionofPhonemicSegmentationInstructionWithLettersand ArticulationPicturestoWordReadingandSpellinginBeginners.ScientificStudiesofReading,15(5), 440–470.https://doi.org/10.1080/10888438.2010.520778

Research Citations

Boyer,N,&Ehri,L C (2011) ContributionofPhonemicSegmentationInstructionWithLettersand ArticulationPicturestoWordReadingandSpellinginBeginners ScientificStudiesofReading,15(5), 440–470 https://doiorg/101080/108884382010520778

Bradley,G L,&Campbell,A C (2016) Managingdifficultworkplaceconversations:Goals,strategies, andoutcomes InternationalJournalofBusinessCommunication,53(4),443-464

Buckner,L (nd) CalmingSpacesinSchoolsandClassroomsCalmingSpacesinSchoolsand Classrooms RetrievedJuly5,2023,fromhttps://jurupausdorg/ourdistrict/ps/pico/Documents/Calming-Spaces-in-Schools-and-Classroomspdf BuildingConceptualUnderstandingandFluencyThroughGames FortheNorthCarolinaStandard StudyinMathematics PublicSchoolsofNorthCarolina(2021) http://wwwncpublicschoolsorg/curriculum/mathematics/ https://tools4ncteacherscom/resources/district-leaders/documents/Kgrade-GAMESpdf BuildingPhonemeAwareness:KnowWhatMatters InternationalDyslexiaAssociation,21Dec 2022, dyslexiaidaorg/building-phoneme-awareness-know-what-matters/ Burkins,J M,andYates,K (2021) Shiftingthebalance:6waystobringthescienceofreadingintothe balancedliteracyclassroom StenhousePublishers

Burns,M (2022) ClasswideReadingIntervention PaTTANWebinar Retrievedfrom https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=SKw09EuKhds&t=2s

Burns,M K (2024) AssessinganInstructionalLevelDuringReadingFluencyInterventions:AMetaAnalysisoftheEffectsonReading AssessmentforEffectiveIntervention,49(4),214-224 https://doiorg/101177/15345084241247064

Cabell,SoniaQ &Zucker,TriciaA UsingStrive-for-FiveConversationstoStrengthenLanguage ComprehensioninPreschoolthroughGradeOne 13Dec2023

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CASEL (2022) WhatIstheCASELFramework?CASEL https://caselorg/fundamentals-of-sel/what-isthe-casel-framework/

CassidyFerrell (2019) WhatistheMostUsedLearningStyleintheElementarySchoolClassroom;The ImpactsofTeachingDifferentLearningStylesintheClassroom CaliforniaStateUniversity Castles,A,Rastle,K,&Nation,K (2018) Endingthereadingwars:Readingacquisitionfromnoviceto expert PsychologicalScienceinthePublicInterest,19(1),5–51 https://doiorg/101177/1529100618772271 Cents-Boonstra,M,Lichtwarck-Aschoff,A,Denessen,E,Aelterman,N,&Haerens,L (2020) Fostering studentengagementwithmotivatingteaching:anobservationstudyofteacherandstudent behaviours ResearchPapersinEducation,36(6),754–779 https://doiorg/101080/0267152220201767184

Charara,Jeanane;Miller,EmilyAdah;&Krajcik,Josheph;(2021)KnowledgeinUse:DesigingforPlayin KindergartenScienceContexts:JournalofLeadership,Equity,&Research Volume7;Number1 2021 https://ericedgov/?id=EJ1288405

Collier-Meek,M A,Johnson,A H,Sanetti,L H,Minami,T,&Eckert,T (2019) IdentifyingCritical ComponentsofClassroomManagementImplementation SchoolPsychologyReview,48(4),348–361 https://doiorg/1017105/SPR-2018-0026V48-4

Conner,T(2016)Relationships:TheKeytoStudentEngagementBehavioralengagementisdefinedas acomplexconstructdividedintothreecategoriesofschoolparticipation:(a)positiveconduct,(b) involvementinlearningandacademictasks,and(c)participationinschool-related"Engagement describesenergyinaction;theconnectionbetweenpersonandactivity”.“Whenchildrenexperience teachersaswarmandaffectionate[and]providingclearexpectations,childrenfeelhappierand moreenthusiasticinclass”activities.

Cornille,T.A.,Pestle,R.E.,&Vanwy,R.W.(1999).TEACHERS’CONFLICTMANAGEMENTSTYLESWITHPEERS ANDSTUDENTS’PARENTS.TheInternationalJournalofConflictManagement,10(1),69–79. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022819

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Cruz,J,&Dassow,E (2023) Thebenefitsoffinemotorskillsinearlyeducation Continuedcom-Early ChildhoodEducation,Article23879

Cui,R,&Teo,P (2023) Thinkingthroughtalk:Usingdialoguetodevelopstudents’criticalthinking TeachingandTeacherEducation,125,Teachingandteachereducation,2023,Vol125

Daniels,H Thecuriousclassroom:10structuresforteachingwithself-directedinquiry (2017)

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