Martin Institute 2012 Conference Program

Teaching for To orrow

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WELCOME TO THE 2012 SUMMER CONFERENCE!

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ow that all the advance work and planning are finished, I am excited to welcome you to the best professional development opportunity of the year. The 2012 Martin Institute Conference brings together outstanding classroom teachers, administrators, university faculty, educational consultants, and business leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, all in support of promoting 21st century skills in the classroom. I hope this experience enables you to return to the classroom reinvigorated with innovative ideas, strategies, and projects to help all students learn and inspire them for future success.

If this is your first event at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence, you are in for a real treat, though you may need to prepare yourself for a dose of professional overload.

You will have opportunities to connect with new colleagues and identify ways to enhance teaching and learning in your classroom. This year’s theme is Teaching for Tomorrow, and topics will include: higher-order thinking skills, assessment, evaluation, life skills, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, learning environments, and more.

The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence, its partners, the conference steering committee, sponsors, exhibitors, and the numerous volunteers who help make this conference a reality, welcome you to the 2012 Conference!

Clif Mims, Ph.D. Executive Director Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence

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n behalf of the faculty and staff of Presbyterian Day School, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2012 Summer Conference of The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence. PDS is proud to partner with the University of Memphis in supporting the institute as it offers world class professional development to public and private school educators.

Please let a member of the PDS staff or team of volunteers know if there are ways that we can assist you during the conference. We want your time and experience on the PDS campus to be comfortable and friendly. I wish you a stimulating and productive conference, and I look forward to learning with and from you as we seek to provide an outstanding education to the students entrusted to us at our many schools.

Sincerely,

Lee Burns Headmaster Presbyterian Day School

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CONTENTS K e y note S p e a ker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 F e ature d S p e a kers / S E S S I O N S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 O v er a ll S che d ule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 S ession 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 S ession 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 S ession 1 + 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 S ession 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 S ession 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 S ession 3 + 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 S ession 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 S ession 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 S ession 5 + 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 S ession 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 S ession 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 S ession 7 + 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Descri p tions of W orksho p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-31 FA C I L I TAT O R Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 G ener a l I nform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 M a p s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-38

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KEYNOTE

SPEAKER John Hunter John Hunter is a 4th grade teacher with Albemarle County Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia. Much attention has been brought to John Hunter’s teaching because of his 2011 TEDtalk, which was named by TED and the Huffington Post as the most influential idea of 2011.

John Hunter believes that his fourth grade students can solve world peace, as well as develop strategies for solving nuclear disasters, oil spills, global warming, endangered species issues, mineral rights, water rights—a total of about 30 interlocking, real world problems. John sets The World Peace Game in motion and then guides his students through the critical and strategic thinking, collaboration, and negotiation processes needed to understand and develop solutions for these global issues. Hunter explains, “The World Peace Game is about learning to live and work comfortably in the unknown.”

Over the course of the last 25 years, John has developed The World Peace Game, a multidimensional strategic board game that requires his fourth graders to solve world dilemmas that are environmental, geopolitical, financial, military, and every other layer he can think of combined. He uses his large scale game grounded in real world problems to teach his students critical thinking, problemsolving, collaboration, coordination, communication, research, negotiation skills, and the skill of synthesis, among other vital 21st century skills. His approach is to create a stimulating learning environment that excites, inspires, challenges, and supports students in their learning. Students learn to observe, connect, think, and construct meaning through inquiry, collaboration, and experimentation.

John’s teaching approach is completely studentcentered and aligned with an emphasis on 21st century thinking skills. The learning environment that he structures is dynamic, fast-paced, and intense which results in highly motivated and engaged students who take real ownership and interest in their learning.

FedEx is the sponsor of John Hunter’s Keynote Address as well as the screening of the documentary, World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements.

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FEATURED

SPEAKERS Dr. Katie Wood Ray

Mrs. Sande Dawes

Between her passion for elementary writing instruction and a love of children’s literature, Katie Wood Ray found herself asking, “What if children were introduced to key qualities of good writing in the context of illustrations?” This question led to the research behind In Pictures and In Words.

The answer was simple yet powerful: “The thinking students do while reading picture books can help them see the connection between what words and illustrations do to make meaning.” As an author of bestselling Heinemann books such as Already Ready, Study Driven, About the Authors, and What You Know

By Heart and as a member of Heinemann Professional Development Services, Katie has always given teachers resources and PD that transform writing instruction and help children discover a lifelong love of writing.

Sande comes to the Martin Institute excited about further exploring the notion that students have different abilities and experiences and, therefore, learn in diverse ways.

A former Associate Professor at Western Carolina University, Katie is now a full time writer and researcher of the teaching of writing.

With a particular focus on the study of writing craft, she leads teacher workshops and summer institutes across the nation related to the teaching of writing. Her professional background includes both elementary and middle school teaching experience and two years as a staff developer at The Reading and Writing Project, Teachers College, Columbia University. She was also the co-editor of the journal Primary Voices K–6, a publication of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Katie is also the author or co-author of Spelling in Use: Looking Closely at Spelling in the Whole Language Classrooms (1996, NCTE), Wondrous Words: Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom (1999, NCTE), and The Writing Workshop: Working Through the Hard Parts (And They’re All Hard Parts) (2001, NCTE). A frequent speaker at conferences and summer institutes around the country, Katie also has extensive experience teaching teachers in workshop and demonstration settings.

Sande has been teaching and growing with a wide variety of learners since 1985. She is an on-line instructor/coach-facilitator with the Multiple Intelligence Institute out of Beijing, China and an instructor/coach/consultant for Harvard University’s WIDE World online professional development program. At Harvard University’s Project Zero Classroom and Future of Learning Institutes, she is a member of the faculty as a study group leader and a mini-course instructor.

Sande is however, most importantly, a classroom teacher in Berlin, Connecticut. It is in this setting that she takes the key ideas of differentiated instruction, teaching for understanding along with Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and crafts experiences that guide learners to construct meaning and seek genuine understanding.

Dr. Alfred Hall Dr. Alfred Hall serves as an Assistant Professor of Science Education at The University of Memphis. Prior to becoming a faculty member at the university, Dr. Hall served as Director of Mathematics and Science, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Chief Academic Officer, and Chief of Staff for the Memphis City Schools system from 2001 - 2011.

Dr. Hall also serves as a member of the Integrated STEM Education Committee with the National Research Council and National Academy of Engineering, as well as an Advisory Board Member with the Appalachian Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia, Inc.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Mr. Bo Adams

Dr. David Hill

Bo Adams considers himself first and foremost to be a learner. He treasures being a son, a husband, and a dad. Bo identifies as a lifelong runner, and he experiences regular bouts of obsession with triathlon, mountain biking, and kayaking. Bo loves to read, write, draw, design, tinker, and think. Bo believes any boundaries between school and life should be blurred and semi-permeable at least.

David Hill is the Director of Academic Operations for the Diocese of Memphis Catholic Schools. In this role, he provides leadership for the Jubilee Schools, which are unprecedented examples of previously closed Catholic schools re-opening to serve a predominantly lowincome student population via significant needbased scholarships. Previously, Dr. Hill served as Executive Director of Teacher Effectiveness for Memphis City Schools. He was the architect and lead writer of the Teacher Effectiveness Initiative, which earned a $90 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, garnered tremendous local philanthropic support, and significantly informed Tennessee’s winning “Race to the Top” application. Additionally, he served as teacher and coach at South Side High School and the founding principal of The Soulsville Charter School in Memphis, TN. Dr. Hill earned his A.B., cum laude, in History and teaching certificate from Princeton University, his M.S. in Educational Leadership from Christian Brothers University, and his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. His noteworthy published writings include The Stained Glass Window Theory and the award-winning The Self-Defined African American Community of Jim Crow Memphis. Dr. Hill is married with three young sons.

Professionally, Bo proudly serves and leads in education. From 1995 until 2012, Bo worked at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, where he fulfilled a number of roles during his tenure there. In Bo’s last nine years at Westminster, he served as the principal of the Junior High School. In 2006, Bo co-founded The Center for Teaching at The Westminster Schools. Bo’s primary points of focus throughout his principalship were faculty development, professional learning communities, assessment literacy, project-based learning, change management, and educational innovation. In 2010, Bo and Jill Gough launched “Synergy” – a community-issues, project-based, problem-identification-and-solutions course for eighth graders. Prior to coming to Westminster, Bo worked at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia; Loudoun Country Day School in Leesburg, Virginia; and Camp Sea Gull in Arapahoe, North Carolina.

Beginning in July 2012, Bo works as the Director of Educational Innovation at Unboundary, a strategic design studio in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in transformational change processes, communications, and brand significance. Bo remains active as an edublogger at It’s About Learning (http://itsaboutlearning. wordpress.com) and @boadams1 on Twitter.

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FEATURED SESSIONS

Mr. David Montague David Montague serves as the Director of the Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR). Prior to the MTR, David served for two years (2005-2007) with Campus Crusade with Christ in East Asia. From 2000-2005, David was the Director of Service Over Self, an urban home-repair ministry in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis.

From 1987-2000, David was a Managing Director with Morgan Keegan, an investment brokerage firm.

David, a lifetime Memphian, graduated in 1986 from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) with a degree in Finance. David has been married to his wife Kelli for 19 years and they have four daughters: May, Annie, Ruthie, and Mary Van. David enjoys time with his family and outdoor activities like biking, running, and swimming.

On Thursday at 2:15 pm, attendees will choose from one of three featured sessions to attend:

Teaching the Qualities of Good Writing Through Illustration

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Room: EC Commons Permissions: Description: A demonstration on how students can be taught about essential qualities of good writing — ideas and content, precision and detail, tone, wholeness of text, and layout and design — in the context of a study of picture book illustrations.

Presenter: Dr. Katie Wood Ray Heinemann, NC

Taking Our Next Steps: Using a “Study Group” Setting to Reflect and Plan

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Room: E1111

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Mr. Trent Williamson Trent Williamson is President at Harding Academy of Memphis. He is a native of Rifle, Colorado. He received his B.A. from Harding University and has a M.A. in History from the University of Memphis.

From 1990-1995, Trent was a coach and History teacher at Harding Academy.

He spent 5 years as Upper School Head at New Hope Christian Academy and then served as Headmaster at New Hope for 6 years. He returned to Harding as President in March 2012. Trent is the founding Director and a Board Member of Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust (MOST).

He is married to Kristen Williamson and they have four children: Abayomi, Karli, Cole, and Kennedy.

Description: Join us in a “study group” setting as we anticipate our next steps beyond the Martin Institute! Study Group is a great opportunity to synthesize and personalize the information introduced in the exciting and informative sessions during our two-days here at the Martin Institute.

Let’s think strategically and connect these new ideas and understandings by exploring how they might look in our personal practices Presenter: Mrs. Sande Dawes Berlin Public Schools, Berlin, CT

What’s Hot in Memphis The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Room: Fellowship Hall

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Permissions: Description: Statistics prove that all children, regardless of where they live, can become successful learners. The key is high-quality education and teachers that are committed to meeting the needs of the students whom they serve. Come hear Dr. David Hill of the Jubilee Schools, David Montague with Memphis Teacher Residency, and Trent Williamson of Harding Academy as they discuss how they are helping to provide outstanding educational environments in Memphis.

Presenter: Dr. David Hill Catholic Diocese, Jubilee Schools, TN Presenter: Mr. David Montague Memphis Teacher Residency, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mr. Trent Williamson Harding Academy, Memphis, TN

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OVERALL

SCHEDULE W e d nes d a y , J une 1 3 Time

Description

Location

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Registration

C310

8:30 am - 8:50 am

Welcome, Throughlines

Fellowship Hall

Screening | Sponsored by

Fellowship Hall

8:50 am - 10:10 am

World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Exhibit Hall Opens/Break and Snacks

Exhibit Hall

10:30 am - 11:20 am

Session 1 - 50 min workshops

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11:30 am - 12:20 pm

Session 2 - 50 min workshops

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch Delivered by

Exhibit Hall

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Session 3 - 50 min workshops

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1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

Session 4 - 50 min workshops

2:20 pm - 2:45 pm

Break/Snack

Exhibit Hall

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Keynote: John Hunter | Sponsored by

Fellowship Hall

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm

Q&A: John Hunter

Fellowship Hall

3:50 pm - 4:00 pm

Door Prizes

Fellowship Hall

Session 1+2 - 100 min workshops

Session 3+4 - 100 min workshops

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T hurs d a y , J une 1 4 Time

Description

Location

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Registration

C310

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Exhibit Hall Opens/Snacks and Coffee

Exhibit Hall

8:30 am - 8:45 am

Welcome

Fellowship Hall

8:45 am - 9:15 am

Panel Discussion - Current Trends and the Future of Education

Fellowship Hall

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Q&A

Fellowship Hall

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Break/Snack

Exhibit Hall

10:00 am - 10:50 am

Session 5 - 50 min workshops

11:00 am - 11:50 am

Session 6 - 50 min workshops

11:00 am - 1:00 am

Lunch Available

12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

Session 7 - 50 min workshops

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Session 8 - 50 min workshops

1:50 pm - 2:15 pm

Break/Exhibit Hall Prize Drawings

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Featured Sessions - Choose one

Session 5+6 - 100 min workshops

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Session 7+8 - 100 min workshops

Dr. Katie Wood Ray - Teaching the Qualities of Good Writing

See Pages 18-20 See Pages 18-20 Exhibit Hall EC Commons

Through Illustration

Mrs. Sande Dawes - Taking Our Next Steps: Using a “Study Group”

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Setting to Reflect and Plan

Hill, Montague, Williamson - What’s Hot in Memphis 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

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Finale: Throughlines, Prizes

Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall

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W E D N E S DAY , 10:30 am - 11:20 am

SESSION 1

You may choose both a workshop from Session 1 and a workshop from Session 2, or you may choose a workshop from the combined Session 1+2. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Driving Students Through Teamwork

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Integrating Value Dilemmas to Teach Cold War Content

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SMART Notebook for Windows: An Introduction

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Weaving STEM Into the Classroom

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Worth a Thousand Words: Credit Where Credit is Due

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W E D N E S DAY , 11:30 am - 12:20 pm

SESSION 2

You may choose both a workshop from Session 1 and a workshop from Session 2, or you may choose a workshop from the combined Session 1+2. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Worth a Thousand Words: Credit Where Credit is Due

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S E S S I O N 1+2

You may choose both a workshop from Session 1 and a workshop from Session 2, or you may choose a workshop from the Combined Session 1+2. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Tigers Teach: Constructivism to Teach Math and Science

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SESSION 3

You may choose both a workshop from Session 3 and a workshop from Session 4, or you may choose a workshop from the combined Session 3+4. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Beyond Our Walls: Video-conferencing

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Digital Pedagogy for the 21st Century

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Globalize Your Curriculum with the Model United Nations

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Learn Here, Lead Anywhere

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RAP with Urban Males

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Stanford University’s EPGY Web-Based Programs

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STEM Education and Next Generation Science Standards

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The “Strategic” Strategic Plan

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Supporting Students in Developing Scientific Explanations

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Technology as Diverse as Our Community

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Tired of the Same Old Assessments

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Utilizing Peer Tutoring within the Multi-Ability Classroom

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W E D N E S DAY , 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

SESSION 4

You may choose both a workshop from Session 3 and a workshop from Session 4, or you may choose a workshop from the combined Session 3+4. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Digital Pedagogy for the 21st Century

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Globalize Your Curriculum with the Model United Nations

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Learn Here, Lead Anywhere

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Letter of the Week

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RAP with Urban Males

EC1101

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Stanford University’s EPGY Web-Based Programs

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STEM Education and Next Generation Science Standards

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Technology as Diverse as Our Community

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Tired of the Same Old Assessments

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Utilizing Peer Tutoring within the Multi-Ability Classroom

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S E S S I O N 3+4

You may choose both a workshop from Session 3 and a workshop from Session 4, or you may choose a workshop from the combined Session 3+4. Descriptions of ALL workshops can be found on pages 21-31. A mobile version of the schedule is available on the Martin Institute website at symbol indicates that this is a featured workshop. martininstitute.org. The The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

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Practical Strategies for Classroom Management

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Reflective Journaling and Literature in the Classroom

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SMART Notebook 11 and All Things SMART!

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Using Technology to Share Students’ Writing

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SESSION 5

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The Influence of Culture within the Social Studies Classroom

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Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works

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Reseach and Writing by a Humanities Team

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St. Jude Presents: Cure4Kids for Teachers

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Top Ten Cool Things You Can Do with Google Search

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Handy and Helpful Websites for the 7-12 Classroom

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Hotwired To Inquire

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How Images Impact the Momentum of Change

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The Influence of Culture within the Social Studies Classroom

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Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works

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Reseach and Writing by a Humanities Team

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St. Jude Presents: Cure4Kids for Teachers

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Top Ten Cool Things You Can Do with Google Search

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Touchable Technology: Tech at your Fingertips

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Working Smarter, Not Harder

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Differentiated Instruction

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The Essentials of a Primary Writing Workshop

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EC1126

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Integration is the Key to Meeting the Standards

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Making Thinking Center Stage with STEM

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So, You Wanna Be A Board Certified Teacher?

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Teaching 2.0: Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent

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SESSION 7

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All’s Well That Ends Well

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Creating a Classroom for ALL Students

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Creating Courses with iTunes U Course Manager

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Fun, Free, Fantastic Technology Tools

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How Google Apps Saved My Life!

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Increase Parent Involvement Through Play

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The Jubilee Schools

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Lapbooks for Science and Social Studies

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LiveBinders: The Virtual Three-Ring Binder

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The Power of Volunteers in the Classroom

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SMART Notebook Lessons

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Supporting Teachers with Reflective Practice

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How Google Apps Saved My Life!

EC1121

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Lapbooks for Science and Social Studies

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LiveBinders: The Virtual Three-Ring Binder

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The Power of Volunteers in the Classroom

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WORKSHOPS The 21st Century Inclusion Classroom

Active Learning with the iPod Touch

Asking Our Customers

Room: D100

Room: EC1130

Room: D104

Session: 3,4

Session: 1,2

Session: 1,2

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Description: A how-to session for the successful inclusion of students with multiple disabilities (i.e. Non-verbal, Physical limitations, Autism, etc.) into the general education classroom.

Description: “There’s An App For That.”

Come see example iPod lessons that can be adapted for any classroom.

Presenter: Mr. Mason Grace Houston HS/MS, Memphis, TN

Description: Understand the research on student surveys of teacher practice and how schools are using them as a tool for teacher evaluation and professional development. Plus, a discussion of the results from a recent pilot in Georgia through the state’s Race to the Top initiative involving over 15,000 students and 900 teachers.

Presenter: Mrs. Kitty Hiltenbrand Houston HS/MS, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Dr. Ryan Balch Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

All’s Well That Ends Well

The Back Channel

Room: EC1103

Room: EC1109

Presenter: Ms. Melanie Moss Department of Exceptional Children-SCS Memphis, TN Presenter: Miss Tamela Box Department of Exceptional Children-SCS Memphis, TN

21st Century Skills and the Dyslexic Mind Room: EC1109

Session: 7,8

Permissions: Description: Participants will come to understand how the unique structure and funcationality of the dyslexic brain is ideal for the changing expectations of the 21st century. We will discuss how brain science and a globalized world are colliding, and in doing so, transforming a disability into a unique advantage.

Presenter: Mr. Josh Clark The Bodine School, Germantown, TN

Session: 7,8

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Description: Evaluation protocols in use by local school systems value a strong opening, middle, and ending in a lesson. This presentation offers a variety of strategies to re-energize lessons and capitalize on the learning that occurred.

Description: What is a back channel? What are some of the ways I might be able to use that for collaboration and to promote a better understanding among my students, the faculty, and parents in meeting situations? See how tools such as Chatzy, Twitter, Titanpad and others can help bring about additional discussion of topics in a school.

Presenter: Dr. Mary Ransdell University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Session: 1,2

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Room: D103

Session: 7,8

Permissions: Description: Find out more than 25 ways to integrate technology in your classroom tomorrow.

Presenter: Mr. Paul Wood Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Dallas, TX

Am I Seeing Signs of Dyslexia?

Room: EC1101

25 Ways to Integrate Technology

Session: 3,4

Description: This session will focus on the fundamental facts known about dyslexia, signs of dyslexia, and intervention ideas.

Presenter: Mrs. Diane Wood J.L. Boren Elementary, Mansfield, TX

Beyond Our Walls: Videoconferencing Room: EC1127

Session: 3, 4

Permissions: Description: Join us as we explore the many types of distance learning that teachers can use to extend learning beyond their four walls by connecting their classrooms to the outside world.

Presenter: Ms. Amy Moody St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Terilyn McChriston Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN

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Video recording/rebroadcasting allowed

No Photos Allowed

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Video recording/rebroadcasting not allowed

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Blended Learning Room: D104

Session: 5+6

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The Changing Landscape of Professional Development

Creating Courses with iTunes U Course Manager

Room: D102

Room: EC1125

Session: 7+8

Session: 7

Description: Want to flip your classroom?

Blended learning incorporates the best of face-toface and online instruction. Teachers who use a blended method believe their students are more engaged and learn more than in a traditional classroom. We will discuss blended environments, teaching strategies, and free tools to help you get started! BYOL

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Description: If you want to learn about professional development in the 21st Century, this workshop will fulfill that need. We will explore the changing landscape of professional learning in a networked world. In addition, we will discuss what schools should do to fulfill their promise to support the growth of their teachers.

Description: U is the largest repository of digital media for education. Now you can use all of that content, and your own as well, to create meaningful courses for students. Come learn how in this session.

Presenter: Mrs. Angela Christopher Tipton County Schools, Covington, TN

Presenter: Mr. Robert Ryshke The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA

Presenter: Ms. Carmen Weaver University of Memphis, Memphis,, TN

Boosting the Brain with Humor Room: D101

Session: 5, 6

Permissions: Description: An on-your-feet, experiential, laughter-laden look at how a ready sense of humor can give you an advantage in working with students, adults, or even little green men in space suits. Learn ways to incorporate humor into the classroom as well as into everyday communications. Laughter and humor can provide an advantage in the game of life and learning.

Presenter: Dr. Linda Mitchell Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS

Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

Data Driven Inclusion Collaboration Between General Education and Special Education Teachers Room: EC1127

Session: 5+6

Permissions: Description: What are the essentials needed to construct and build an inclusive co-taught environment?

Presenter: Mr. Kendale White Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN

Creating A Classroom for ALL Students Room: D100

Room: D103

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: This presentation will focus on how instructional technology has changed our teaching methodology and how data driven instruction can be done much more effectively and frequently with the use of particular technologies.

We will share a model of how we collect, analyze, and use standard driven assessments to drive instruction and corrective teaching in the inclusion classroom.

Presenter: Mr. Michael Demster Bellevue MIddle School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Rashida King Bellevue MIddle School, Memphis, TN

Session: 7, 8

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Bringing Engineering to the Classroom and Beyond Room: D100

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: An overview of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) educational resources available online.

Developed by the IEEE professional engineering society, tryengineering.org is an online portal about engineering and engineering careers, developed to help young people understand what engineering means.

Presenter: Dr. Yuri Quintana St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN

Description: Do you have a hard time creating a classroom full of learning that meets the needs of all students? Come and hear how you can expound on the Common Core Standards in your daily lessons, utilize group learning for all subjects, and assess student’s achievements in unique ways.

Presenter: Mrs. Elizabeth Lovelace Haywood Elementary School, Brownsville, TN

Creating Content for the iPad Room: EC1125

Differentiated Instruction Room: D105 Permissions: Description: How do we as educators meet the diverse needs of our students? Where do we begin? How can formative assessment help?

This workshop will discuss valuable ways that educators can lay the foundation for differentiated instruction.

Presenter: Ms. Janet Grammer East Side Elementary School, Brownsville, TN

Session: 1

Permissions: Description: This is an overview of multiple ways to create and deliver digital content for the iPad, through books, apps, and the web.

Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Differentiation, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication Room: D102

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: Teachers have been using Differentiation and 21st Century skills for a while.

Many of these ideas date back to ancient times.

These skills are not new or fads but represent good teaching.

Presenter: Mr. Akevy Greenblatt Margolin Hebrew Academy, Memphis, TN

Digital Pedagogy for the 21st Century Room: D102

Edmodo & Other Free and Easy Ways to Integrate Technology Room: EC1127

Session: 7+8

Permissions: Description: Not sure how to bring your classroom into the 21st century? We will show you how easy it is to create a paperless classroom as well as using a wealth of internet and software resources to create dynamic and interactive projects.

Presenter: Mrs. Elizabeth Frank Saint Agnes Academy-Saint Dominic School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Becky Hobson St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Memphis, TN

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Description: This Booker T. Washington High School teacher shares tools to engage and motivate students by turning technology use into educational gains. These wonderful projects and assignments even gained the attention of the White House during the 2011 Commencement Challenge.

The tech tools introduced in this session can be implemented right away and enhance your tech toolkit.

Presenter: Mrs. Jaclyn Boyd Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis, TN

Room: D110

Description: We will discuss the use of technology to elicit higher order thinking and how to measure and showcase student achievement via online tools.

Presenter: Ms. Stacy Jones McNairy Central High School, Selmer, TN

Driving Students Through Teamwork Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: We will discuss the use of teamwork in a classroom setting and how it can affect student achievment.

Session: 7, 8

Getting “HOT” in Science Instruction

Session: 3, 4

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Room: EC1106

Fun, Free, Fantastic Technology Tools!

The Essentials of a Primary Writing Workshop

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Room: EC Commons

Session: 5+6, 7+8

Permissions: Description: Since there are no developmental prerequisites for book making, writing workshop can start on day one. Using video, photographs, and children’s work samples, Katie will explain the structures and routines that help children understand the work of writing workshop and become independent in that work across the year.

Presenter: Dr. Katie Wood Ray Heinemann Publishing, Waynesville, NC

Session: 5, 6

Permissions: Description: Participants will use Bloom’s higher order thinking skills to solve problems through inquiry-based science. These hands-on experiences will guide students’ abilities to think in more than one way.

Presenter: Ms. Kemmashela Smith Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN

Globalize Your Curriculum with the Model United Nations Room: D107

Session: 3, 4

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Presenter: Ms. Annetra Peete Sherwood Middle School, Memphis, TN

FLIP Your Classroom!

Presenter: Mr. Charles Seaton, Jr. Sherwood Middle School, Memphis, TN

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Room: EC1126

Session: 5+6

Description: This workshop will focus on Paper Slide Videos and how they are a quick, creative way to differentiate, assess, and challenge ALL students. No editing needed! Participants will create, shoot, rehearse, and present videos all within the two-hour time frame! Additional resources and further quick video productions will also be explored.

Description: Looking for a curriculum that provides global awareness, public speaking, research skills, critical thinking, and creative problem solving? The answer is Model UN. John Reynolds and John Stephany walk you through step-by-step teaching methods and strategies that make preparing for Model UN a valuable tool that supports numerous curriculum goals.

Presenter: Mr. John Reynolds Hutchison School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mr. John Stephany Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Miss Tamela Box Department of Exceptional Children-SCS, Memphis, TN

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Video recording/rebroadcasting allowed

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Video recording/rebroadcasting not allowed

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Going Google Chrome

How Google Apps Saved My Life!

Room: EC1107

Room: EC1121

Session: 1, 2

Session: 7, 8

Room: EC1126

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Description: From Chrome to Gmail, Google offers many classroom resources. There is so much information on the web, and you don’t have the time to go find it all. Google Chrome will bring it to you! The Chrome web browser allows you to search, chat, email, shop, bank, read the news, and watch videos online. All customized for you—by you!

Description: Learn ways to use Google Docs and Google Calendar to streamline your life.

Examples for using Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets, Google Calendar will be presented. Use for self-grading tests, lesson plans, collaborative notes and documents, and so much more.

Presenter: Ms. Whitney Miller Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

Handy and Helpful Websites for the 7-12 Classroom Room: EC1109

Session: 5, 6

Permissions: Description: This presentation will showcase some of the best (and mostly FREE) websites available for teachers to use in their classrooms.

There will be some content-specific websites demonstrated, along with general education websites that can be adapted to most any content area.

Presenter: Ms. Wanda Terral Millington Central High School, Memphis, TN

How Images Impact the Momentum of Change Room: EC1130

Session: 5, 6

Description: Play-Based Parenting is a short, educational course teachers and schools use to enhance community involvement and lifelong learning during family time. This workshop engages educators in play-based education to demonstrate basic life skills that can be enhanced through home environments optimized for learning.

Presenter: Dr. Matthew Andrews Famplay LLC, Palo Alto, CA

The Influence of Culture within the Social Studies Classroom Room: D108

Description: The visual image is a powerful tool for change. Without compelling images of the future of education; everyone will be relegated to using the images of the past. Sharing these remarkable things requires leaders as digital storytellers to show how innovation is shifting the hopes and dreams of students toward greatness.

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Presenter: Dr. Robert Dillon Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School, Maplewood, MO

Hotwired to Inquire

iBooks Author

Room: D102

Room: EC1125

Session: 2

Presenter: Dr. Eddie Thompson University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Informative, Formative Assessements

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Description: Asking questions empowers students to become independent, lifelong learners.

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders struggle with certain communication and thinking skills involved in the question asking process.

Embedding strategy instruction in structured games is an effective way to foster skills needed to ask productive questions.

Description: Learn from an Apple Systems Engineer about a free MAC application that creates phenomenal multi-touch books like the new textbooks in Apple’s iBookstore.

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Presenter: Ms. Melissa Miller Benson The Bodine School, Memphis, TN

Session: 5, 6

Description: In the 1960’s, the MACOS project was introduced in social studies classrooms.

A firestorm of controversy began. The fear of students being influenced by other cultures that included ethically unacceptable practices was rampant. The question is still relevant today. Is there a limit to what should be taught in the social studies classrooms today?

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Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

Session: 7, 8

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Presenter: Mrs. Jennifer Creecy Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN

Session: 5, 6

Increase Parent Involvement Through Play

Session: 1, 2

Description: Teachers will see, experience, and partake in a collaborative, professional learning community whose sole purpose is to assemble the most informative, formative assessment to use in the first ten minutes of class.

Presenter: Mr. Timothy Jones Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Dr. Clinton Smith University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Integrating Value Dilemmas to Teach Cold War Content

Lapbooks for Science and Social Studies

Room: D108

Room: D101

Session: 1,2

Session: 7, 8

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Description: This presentation will explore the many uses and characteristics of implementing value dilemmas and teaching Cold War curriculum.

Participants will receive materials.

Description: Come learn how to use Lapbooks in science and social studies! Help your students with organizational skills while they are in total control of their learning as they use lapbooks to store all of the materials for a unit of study. Assessment is a breeze because all of their materials are right there in their lapbooks.

Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey Byford University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Regina Bodiford Harding Academy, Memphis, TN

Integration is the Key to Meeting the Standards Room: D103

Session: 5+6

Room: D117

Connect. Educate. Innovate.

Permissions: Description: Participate in hands-on activities which integrate math, science, social studies, and literacy in the elementary classroom.

Presenter: Ms. Bonnie Cummings University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Dr. Cathy Meredith University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

The Jubilee Schools Room: EC1108

Leading Learners to Level Up The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Session: 7

Permissions: Description: Leveled formative assessment that offers learners the ability to calibrate understanding with expectations and, at the same time, shows the path to the next level will improve learning and teaching. Use assessment to inform learners where they are on the learning spectrum, where the targets are, and how to level up.

Presenter: Ms. Jill Gough The Westminster Schools Center for Teaching Atlanta, GA Presenter: Mr. Bo Adams The Westminster Schools, Unboundary, Center for Teaching, Atlanta, GA

Presenter: Ms. Michel Allen Catholice Diocese Jubilee Schools, Memphis, TN

Learn Here, Lead Anywhere Room: D117

Room: EC1107

Session: 3, 4

Permissions: Description: Come sneak a peek at our letter of the week ideas across the Early Childhood curriculum. Our experienced teachers will share many creative ideas for you to implement in your classroom!

Presenter: Ms. Traci Stewart Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Merideth Arnold Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Teresa Scott Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN

Session: 1

Permissions: Description: Dr. McDonald is responsible for ensuring the viability of the Catholic schools.

This includes the existing schools, as well as the expansion of these schools, the building of new schools needed to accommodate a growing demand for Catholic education, and the reopening of innercity Catholic schools needed to serve a population in poverty.

Letter of the Week

Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works Room: EC1108

Session: 5,6

Permissions: Description: This session is designed to assist teachers in making instructional decisions that will support the achievement of their students.

Each research-based strategy is strongly supported by educators.

Presenter: Ms. Crystal Cook Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Shawneice Malone University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Dr. J. Helen Perkins University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Session: 3,4

Permissions: Description: Organic leadership opportunities already benefit your school, and now you are ready to design and implement a 21st century program. Hutchison Leads is changing the dialogue about leadership within our communities.

Find out more about these benefits at this interactive session.

Presenter: Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Hutchison School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Katy Nair Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

LiveBinders: The Virtual Three-Ring Binder Room: EC1101

Session: 7, 8

Permissions: Description: Bring Your Own Laptop!

LiveBinders are virtual three-ring binders that can hold a number of resources such as PDFs, webpages, images, videos, texts, and much more. In this session you will learn how to use LiveBinders as a class/student portfolio, a place to hold class websites and documents to share, and a bookmarking site. Let’s get organized.

Presenter: Mrs. LaToya Pugh Tara Oaks Elementary / Mt.Pisgah Middle Collierville/Cordova, TN

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Making Digital Books Room: EC1125

Session: 5, 6

Making Thinking Center Stage with STEM

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Room: EC1121

Permissions: Description: Learn how to use tools to make books in the ePub, PDF, and Multi-touch eBook formats - hands-on!

Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

Session: 5+6

Permissions: Description: Join our STEM community of educators as we discover the power of thinking routines in classroom practice, which efficiently and effectively move student learning forward via a wide range of levels.

Presenter: Mrs. Sande Dawes Berlin Public Schools, Berlin, CT

Making Thinking Center Stage with Language Arts and Literacy

Objects in SMART Notebook Software Room: D100

Session: 5+6

Permissions: Description: So now that you know your way around SMART Notebook, let us take it a step farther. Learn to create, manipulate, and edit objects in Notebook. You will find out how to use reveal techniques, work with fonts, images, and drawing tools. This session will take you to the next level by lighting a fire within you to elevate your children.

Presenter: Mrs. Andi Jo White Whitney Elementary, Memphis, TN

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Room: EC1121

Session: 1+2, 3+4

Permissions: Description: Discover the power of thinking routines in classroom practice. Dig deeper into ideas that efficiently and effectively move student learning forward via a wide range of levels.

Presenter: Mrs. Sande Dawes Berlin Public Schools, Berlin, CT

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Managing iOS Devices in the Classroom Room: EC1125

Session: 3+4

Pink Palace Suitcase Exhibits and Passport Kits

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Description: Schools are using iOS devices in many different ways. Some have only a few iPads in carts; others have students bringing their own devices; still others have implemented some form of 1:1. Technologies built into iOS allow management solutions for teachers and IT for any of these environments - explore them with an Apple Systems Engineer.

Permissions: Description: Explore FREE community resources available through the Pink Palace Museum. We’ll demonstrate “hands-on” science and social studies teaching materials from our Suitcase Exhibits and Passport Kits that benefit 50,000 Memphis area students each year.

Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Kate Dixon Pink Palace Museum, Memphis, TN

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Session: 1, 2

DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS The Power of Volunteers in the Classroom Room: D104

Psychoeducational Testing Room: EC1126

Session: 7, 8

Permissions: Description: Volunteers can provide wonderful support for your daily math and reading activities! For a smooth path to a successful teacher/volunteer experience, get the insider’s scoop on how to best use volunteers in your classroom. Learn tips for catching and keeping them, how to work with them effectively, and ways to keep them returning year after year.

Presenter: Mrs. Mairlyn Rabinowitz Literacy Mid South, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Barbara Dawson Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN

Room: D104

Session: 3+4

Permissions: Description: This workshop will share effective strategies that will work for any grade or subject. These strategies work to create an environment conducive to learning and are very realistic and practical. Teachers will spend less time on discipline when applying these strategies.

Presenter: Mrs. Felisa Scott Crestview Middle School, Covington, TN

Room: EC1107

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Session: 5, 6

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Description: Learn how to interpret and use psychoeducational testing and implementation of recommendations for parents, teachers, administers, and tutors

Description: This workshop will sharing methods that make teaching the steps of research/ writing simple and memorable.

Presenter: Ms. Anne Thompson Christian Psychological Center, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Amy Lawrence Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Jill Graflund Private Practice, Germantown, TN

Presenter: Mr. John Stephany, Jr. Hutchison School, Memphis, TN

QR Code Activated!

Rewiring the Reading/Language Arts Block

Room: D107

Practical Strategies for Classroom Management

Session: 1+2

Research and Writing by a Humanities Team

Session: 5, 6

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Room: EC1130

Description: QR codes are being used more and more for marketing tools to draw in people of all ages. This presentation will help educators focus on ways to incorporate the use QR codes in instruction and embrace the technology as supportive tool to facilitate learning.

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Presenter: Mrs. Kim Caise San Antonio, TX

Description: Improve the critical and creative thinking skills, comprehension, and achievement of digital natives in your Reading/Language Arts class by implementing simple, instructional techniques and using inexpensive and easy-to-learn technologies.

Presenter: Mrs. Lori Carter New Hope Christian Academy, Memphis, TN

RAP with Urban Males Room: EC1101

Session: 7+8

Presenter: Dr. Megan Salemi New Hope Christian Academy, Memphis, TN

Session: 3,4

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Presenting with the iPad Room: EC1125

Session: 8

Permissions: Description: The iPad offers many choices for teachers and students to deliver group presentations. Explore software and hardware solutions that help you make an impact in new and exciting ways.

Presenter: Mr. Tim Matheny Apple Distinguished Education, Memphis, TN

Description: Participants will be able to enhance the way students perceive them using the Tripod Survey model. Participants will be able to help students learn to lead conversations using higher order questions. Participants will learn to use RAP to build lasting relationships with all stakeholders while increasing student achievement.

Presenter: Mr. Otis Clayton Raleigh Egypt High School, Memphis, TN

Reflective Journaling and Literature in the Classroom Room: D114

SMART Notebook for Windows: An Introduction Room: EC1129

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: Are you ready to inspire children? Let’s get started with SMART Notebook.

You will learn the basic functions and tools you need to make your interactive whiteboard the device that gets children to sit up and take notice.

This session is designed to be your starting point for using your SMART Board effectively.

Presenter: Mrs. Andi Jo White Whitney Elementary, Memphis, TN

Session: 3+4

Permissions: Description: Reflective journaling is a way to make your students’ thinking visible while also incorporating writing and art into the classroom.

Presenter: Ms. Anna Moore St. John Catholic Diocese of Memphis Memphis, Tn

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS SMART Notebook Lessons Room: D107

Session: 7, 8

Room: D114

Permissions: Description: This session will give teachers tips for creating SMART Notebook lessons. We will review the Lesson Activity Toolkit as well as Hide and Reveal, use of pen tools, labeling activities, moving, sorting, ordering, and matching activities, attaching sounds, and animating objects.

Presenter: Mrs. Jane Maness Harding Academy, Memphis, TN

Session: 5, 6

Permissions: Description: Cure4Kids for Teachers is a website with FREE materials such as lessons and videos, professional development seminars, and other resources. Come get a brief tour of the new website and learn about the school-based program, Cure4Kids for Kids, which teaches about cell and cancer biology and healthy living for reducing the risk of cancer.

Presenter: Ms. Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, TN

SMART Notebook 11 and All Things SMART! Room: EC1132

St. Jude Presents: Cure4Kids for Teachers

Session: 3+4

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Stanford University’s EPGY Web-Based Programs

Description: Join us and explore this new version of our award winning SMART software and all of its extremely cool features.

Room: EC1106

Presenter: Ms. Julie Sanford SmarterEd Consulting, Memphis, TN

Description: Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) develops innovative web-based technologies for students and teachers in grade kindergarten through advanced undergraduate levels. Learn about these courses as well as technology and data integration strategies and highly customized teacher professional development programs from Stanford.

So, You Wanna Be A National Board Certified Teacher?

Room: D117

Session: 5+6, 7+8

Session: 3, 4

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Presenter: Dr. Clara Carroll Harding University, Searcy, AR

Room: EC1126

Session: 3+4

Permissions: Description: If you are intimidated by all the talk about Flipping the Classroom, this session is for you. Somersaulting the classroom is for those teachers who want to put instructional videos online, but are not sure they want to totally “flip” instruction. We will look at various ways to create video tutorials. There will be one right for you!

Permissions: Description: Developing the “strategic” strategic plan that “keeps the main things the main things” is difficult and challenging in an operating environment that is ever-changing. This session will discuss how to develop the “strategic” strategic plan that inspires change, and will not discuss how to improve planning like you’ve done it before.

Presenter: Ms. Jamie Baker The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence Memphis, TN

Supporting Students in Developing Scientific Explanations Room: D101

Session: 3, 4

Permissions: Description: Participants in this session will explore ways to teach students to construct scientific explanations that include appropriate claims, relevant evidence, and logical reasoning. A general rubric will guide the assessment of student writing samples. How to adapt the general rubric to a particular task will be demonstrated.

Presenter: Ms. Shirley Cox Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN

STEM Education and Next Generation Science Standards

The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Connect. Educate. Innovate.

Room: D105

Session: 3, 4

Description: This presentation will center around the latest developments in STEM education and the growth and development of STEMrelated jobs in current and future workforce. The presentation will also include an overview of the Next Generation Science Education Standards and the process in which the standards are being developed.

Room: D114

Session: 7, 8

Permissions: Description: Reflective practice requires effective communication and positive collaboration, and the result is improved teacher effectiveness in a shorter period of time. In this session, you will learn what defines reflective practice and find out how Memphis City Schools is enhancing teacher support with the use of cameras in the classroom.

Presenter: Mrs. Jennifer Chandler Department of Teacher Talent and Effectiveness-MCS, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Dr. Alfred Hall The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Mr. Tim Childers Bradley County Schools, Cleveland, TN

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Session: 3

Supporting Teachers with Reflective Practice

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Somersaulting the Classroom

Room: EC1129

Presenter: Mr. Nicholas Stutzman Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Permissions: Description: The NBPTS certification process is a rigorous endeavor and as beneficial and validating as it may be, obtaining National Board Certificate is challenging, and time-consuming.

This workshop is designed to offer successfully proven strategies.

The “Strategic” Strategic Plan

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS Synergy: Questions are the Waypoints on the Path of Wisdom

The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Connect. Educate. Innovate.

Room: EC1128

Session: 7+8

Teaching 2.0: Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent

Technology As Diverse As Our Community

Room: EC1132

Room: D108

Session: 5+6

Session: 3, 4

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Description: Like a tribe around the fire, let’s discuss how we implement PBL as an entire course or as an input to a class. The conversation starters will describe Synergy – an 8th grade community-issues course. Then, through story exchange, we will share a variety of PBL ideas and implementation methods.

Description: A conversation about what it means to be an innovative educator and how teachers can lead efforts to reinvent learning and school. Participants will discuss how teachers can rethink, reimagine and reinvent their classroom and create a wiki to continue the conversation beyond the workshop.

Description: What happens when you allow your students to bring “whatever they want” for technology in the classroom? This session will explore the possibilities of becoming more diverse with our technology while still meeting the needs of students and teachers.

Presenter: Ms. Jill Gough The Westminster Schools Center for Teaching, Atlanta, GA

Presenter: Mr. Philip Cummings Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Mr. Bo Adams The Westminster Schools/Center for Teaching/ Unboundary, Atlanta, GA

Teaching the Qualities of Good The Martin Institute Writing Through Illustration for teaching excellence

Presenter: Mr. Bryan Berretta Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis, TN

Technology By Association Room: D108

Session: 7, 8

Connect. Educate. Innovate.

Room: EC Commons Permissions:

Talking Vocabulary Room: D110

Session: Featured

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: This class will demonstrate how to create “Talking Vocabulary” by using iMovie.

With so much emphasis on teaching vocabulary today, why not make it creative, exciting, and memorable for the students? This is one strategy that will lead to greater retention of your curricular vocabulary.

Presenter: Ms. Janie York Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN

Description: A demonstration on how students can be taught about essential qualities of good writing — ideas and content, precision and detail, tone, wholeness of text, and layout and design — in the context of a study of picture book illustrations.

Taking Our Next Steps: Using a “Study Group” Setting to Reflect and Plan

The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Room: EC1111

Session: Featured

Permissions: Description: Join us in a “study group” setting as we anticipate our next steps beyond the Martin Institute! Study Group is a great opportunity to synthesize and personalize the information introduced in the exciting and informative sessions during our two-days here at the Martin Institute. Let’s think strategically and connect these new ideas and understandings by exploring how they might look in our personal practices

Description: Tools for teaching 21st Century skills by incorporating technology into everyday lesson plans.

Presenter: Ms. Rosalind Hardin Department of Instructional Technology-SCS, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Dr. Katie Wood Ray Heinemann Publishing, Waynesville, NC

Tell a Story in Six Words Room: D105

Session: 1+2

Teaching Writing with Sports

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Room: D117

Description: Can the Twitter generation boil their lives down to six words? Yes—with a lot of brainstorming and collaborating. Students learn the art of revision and the importance of word choice when challenged to write concisely. In this hands-on workshop, participants will design their own six-word memoirs and see how to create a video of the collection.

Session: 2

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Connect. Educate. Innovate.

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Description: Geoff Calkins knows that good sports writing is like any other sort of good writing.

He’s been writing lively sports and metro columns for The Commercial Appeal for years. But Geoff also knows this: Some kids don’t like to write. But they love anything having to do with sports. So why not use sports to engage the reluctant writer? Or to further inspire the workmanlike writer? Geoff will talk about his own experiences writing about sports, identify a few things that separate good sports writing from bad, and suggest some ways in which sports can become less a distraction than a useful tool.

Presenter: Mrs. Linda Ricci St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Geoff Calkins The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Mrs. Sande Dawes Berlin Public Schools, Berlin, CT

Permissions Key: Photos Allowed

Online notes/blogging allowed

Video recording/rebroadcasting allowed

No Photos Allowed

Online notes/blogging not allowed

Video recording/rebroadcasting not allowed

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS There’s an App for That!

Room: EC1107

Session: 7, 8

Top Ten Cool Things You Can Do with Google Search Room: EC1103

Permissions: Description: This workshop will provide the attendees the opportunity to see the latest and greatest apps available for educators. The apps covered will address video conferencing, screen casting, productivity tools, and curriculum resources.

Presenter: Mrs. Elizabeth Lockhart Tipton County Schools, Brighton, TN Presenter: Marla Phillips Tipton County Schools, Brighton, TN

Session: 5, 6

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Twitter 101 Room: EC1132

Session: 1+2

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Description: Everyone knows Google Search is great for finding information on the Internet.

Did you know that Google Search can do basic arithmetic and complicated math? It’s true. Come to this session and learn at least the top 10 Cool Google Search tips and tricks!

Description: Tweets, hash tags, followers, retweets…you may have heard these terms mentioned when people talk about Twitter. But, what does it all mean? This session is designed to introduce you to the world of Twitter. We will start by creating Twitter accounts and move on to the basics of communicating within the Twitterverse.

Presenter: Mrs. Gail Braddock Germantown, TN

Presenter: Ms. Kristy Conger University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Mary Marr University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Touchable Technology: Tech At Your Fingertips Tigers Teach: Constructivism to Teach Math and Science Room: EC1103

Session: 1+2

Permissions: Description: Constructivism states that people generate knowledge and meaning through experiences. This workshop will allow educators the opportunity to conduct explorations in math and science. Participants will explore 5E lessons, conduct hands-on experiments, connect mathematical and scientific concepts, and develop formative assessments.

Room: EC1128

Session: 5, 6

Permissions: Description: Explore the vast world of educational technology available at your fingertips!

From the iPad, Document Cameras, Web 2.0 and more, come experience how they work and how you can easily integrate them into your classroom instruction.

Presenter: Mrs. Allison Young Department of Exceptional Children-SCS Memphis, TN

Presenter: Mr. Harry Barber University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Angeline Powell University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Andrea Reeder University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Tired of the Same Old Assessments Room: EC1129

Session: 3, 4

Permissions: Description: Are your students falling asleep in class and simply memorizing the content for the test? Come to our session where you will hear exciting ways to wake up your students with engaging activities. Our project ideas include technology, research, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. You will leave with great ideas for your classroom.

Presenter: Ms. Elizabeth Frank St. Agnes Academy - St. Dominic School Memphis, TN

Transformative Innovation: iPads for PK-8 Room: EC1101

Session: 5+6

Permissions: Description: We will discuss the practical learning initiatives that serve as the focal points of our progressive iPad initiative. We will also discuss the nuts and bolts of issues like teacher buy-in and training, active and social learning; connection, collaboration, and creativity; as well as what the future holds for our hopes and dreams.

Presenter: Dr. Mark Carleton Presbyterian School, Houston, TX Presenter: Mrs. Janet Fox Presbyterian School, Houston, TX

Using Technology to Share Students’ Writing Room: EC1103 Permissions: Description: This session provides the opportunity for teachers from elementary through high school to publish student work in three different formats: e-book publishing, blogging, and key-pals.

Presenter: Ms. Gretchen Goode The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Ms. Rachel Thompson The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN Presenter: Dr. Rebecca S. Anderson University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Utilizing Peer Tutoring within the Multi-Ability Classroom Room: D103

Session: 3, 4

Permissions: Description: In today’s classroom, we see standards fluctuate from state to state or from region to region regardless of what type of national standards that seem to be in place. With a more mobile society, we are seeing students that move from different schools to other schools, where there seems to be a growing discrepancy within a given classroom or subject.

Presenter: Dr. Eddie Thompson University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Ms. Becky Hobson St. Agnes Academy - St. Dominic School Memphis, TN

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Session: 3+4

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DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS watchknowlearn.org: Free K-12 Educational Videos Room: EC1127

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: Imagine ... a directory of tens of thousands of short, K-12, educational videos that have been found, rated, and organized by teachers into a single, easy-to-navigate directory. Now imagine that this resource is FREE. That’s what we’ve done! Come learn about how teachers are creatively using our website in their classrooms to motivate students.

Presenter: Dr. Joe Thomas University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Weaving STEM Into the Classroom Room: D107

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: Envision a STEM classroom appropriate for ages 5-12. Combining handson activities with technology creates a rich, collaborative program that integrates all four disciplines into the existing curriculum. Teachers assume a facilitator role as students explore projects promoting higher-order thinking and problem solving in a creative environment.

Presenter: Mrs. Jessica Lancaster St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Carrie Ruhland St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Memphis, TN

What Does Math Look Like In The 21st Century?

Room: EC1132

What’s Hot in Memphis The Martin Institute for teaching excellence

Room: Fellowship Hall

Connect. Educate. Innovate.

Session: Featured

Working Smarter, Not Harder Room: EC1106

Session: 5, 6

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Description: Statistics prove that all children, regardless of where they live, can become successful learners. The key is high-quality education and teachers that are committed to meeting the needs of the students whom they serve. Come hear Dr. David Hill of the Jubilee Schools, David Montague with Memphis Teacher Residency, and Trent Williamson of Harding Academy as they discuss how they are helping to provide outstanding educational environments in Memphis.

Description: Every learner uses strategies or shortcuts to solve problems. Presenters will share strategies for students to use to solve problems. A small group format will follow for sharing ideas and collaborating to generate a list of strategies to take back to the classroom.

Presenter: Dr. David Hill Catholic Diocese, Jubilee Schools, TN Presenter: Mr. David Montague Memphis Teacher Residency, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mr. Trent Williamson Harding Academy, Memphis, TN

Where Are We Headed and How Do We Get There?

Room: EC1128

Session: 3+4

Permissions: Description: This highly energized session will share the predictions of the 2012 Horizon Report and discuss the impact of the identified technologies with participants. Attendees will be encouraged to discuss their roles as change agents and the barriers that we all face when trying to implement new ideas.

Presenter: Dr. Ana Donaldson Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Cedar Falls, IA

Session: 7+8

Presenter: Miss Renee Lambert Meeting Street Academy, Charleston, SC Presenter: Mr. Dave Smith Meeting Street Academy, Charleston, SC

Working Without the Internet Room: D101

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: Is your school’s network often down? Is it slow? Do you want to integrate technology into your lessons, but get frustrated when network issues prevent you and your students from getting anything done? If so, then this is the presentation for you. I plan on covering various non-network technology tools that you can use for project-based learning.

Presenter: Mr. Joe Sweeney University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Worth a Thousand Words: Credit Where Credit Is Due Room: EC1109

Session: 1, 2

Permissions: Description: The internet has become the primary source for learners to find images for presentations and projects. This presentation will explore the importance of modeling the ethical use of digital images, how to teach proper image usage, and tools to cite image sources correctly.

Permissions: Description: Do you find yourself asking, “How can I find a way to relate math to the real word and get my students excited about learning?”

Come and learn the answer to this question. We are going to show you how.

Presenter: Mr. Philip Cummings Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN

Presenter: Mrs. Susan Love Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN Presenter: Mrs. Windy May Presbyterian Day School, Memphis, TN

Permissions Key: Photos Allowed

Online notes/blogging allowed

Video recording/rebroadcasting allowed

No Photos Allowed

Online notes/blogging not allowed

Video recording/rebroadcasting not allowed

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FACILITATOR

DIRECTORY Adams, Mr. Bo • Leading Learners to Level Up • Synergy: Questions are the Waypoints on the Path of Wisdom ALLEN, MS. Michel • The Jubilee Schools

Christopher, Mrs. Angela • Blended Learning Clark, Mr. Josh • 21st Century Skills and the Dyslexic Mind

Gough, Ms. Jill • Leading Learners to Level Up • Synergy: Questions are the Waypoints on the Path of Wisdom Grace, Mr. Mason • Active Learning with the iPod Touch

Anderson, Dr. Rebecca S. • Using Technology to Share Students’ Writing

Clayton, Mr. Otis • RAP with Urban Males

Andrews, Dr. Matthew • Increase Parent Involvement Through Play

Conger, Ms. K risty • Twitter 101

Arnold, Mrs. Merideth • Letter of the Week

Cook, Ms. Crystal • Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works

Greenblatt, Mr. Ak evy • Differentiation, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication

Bak er, Ms. Jamie • The “Strategic” Strategic Plan

Cox, Ms. Shirley • Supporting Students in Developing Scientific Explanations

Hall , Dr. Alfred • STEM Education and Next Generation Science Standards

Creecy, Mrs. Jennifer • Handy and Helpful Websites for the 7-12 Classroom

Hardin, Ms. Rosalind • Technology By Association

Balch, Dr. Ryan • Asking Our Customers Barber, Mr. Harry • Tigers Teach: Constructivism to Teach Math and Science Benson, Ms. Melissa Miller • Hotwired to Inquire Berretta, Mr. Bryan • Technology As Diverse As Our Community Braddock, Mrs. Gail • Top Ten Cool Things You Can Do with Google Search

Cummings, Ms. Bonnie • Integration is the Key to Meeting the Standards Cummings, Mr. Philip • Teaching 2.0: Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent • Worth a Thousand Words: Credit Where Credit Is Due

Graflund, Ms. Jill • Psychoeducational Testing Grammer, Ms. Janet • Differentiated Instruction

HILL , DR. DAVID • What’s Hot in Memphis Hiltenbrand, Mrs. K itty • Active Learning with the iPod Touch Hobson, Ms. Becky • Edmodo & Other Free and Easy Ways to Integrate Technology • Tired of the Same Old Assessments

DAWES, MRs. Sandy • Making Thinking Center Stage with Language Arts and Literacy • Making Thinking Center Stage with STEM • Taking Our Next Steps: Using a “Study Group” Setting to Reflect and Plan

Jones, Mr. Timothy • Informative, Formative Assessements

Dawson, Mrs. Barbara • The Power of Volunteers in the Classroom

K ing, Ms. R ashida • Data Driven Inclusion

Boyd, Mrs. Jacly n • Fun, Free, Fantastic Technology Tools!

Demster, Mr. Michael • Data Driven Inclusion

L AMBERT, MS. RENEE • Working Smarter, Not Harder

Byford, Dr. Jeffrey • Integrating Value Dilemmas to Teach Cold War Content

Dillon, Dr. Robert • How Images Impact the Momentum of Change

L ancaster, Mrs. Jessica • Weaving STEM Into the Classroom

Caise, Mrs. K im • QR Code Activated!

Dixon, Ms. K ate • Pink Palace Suitcase Exhibits and Passport Kits

Bodiford, Ms. Regina • Lapbooks for Science and Social Studies Box, Miss Tamela • The 21st Century Inclusion Classroom • FLIP Your Classroom!

CALK INS, MR. GEOFF • Teaching Writing With Sports Carleton, Dr. Mark • Transformative Innovation: iPads for PK-8 Carroll, Dr. Clara • So, You Wanna Be A National Board Certified Teacher?

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Childers, Mr. Tim • Somersaulting the Classroom

Donaldson, Dr. Ana • Where Are We Headed and How Do We Get There?

Fox, Mrs. Janet • Transformative Innovation: iPads for PK-8

Carter, Mrs. Lori • Rewiring the Reading/Language Arts Block

Frank, Mrs. Elizabeth • Edmodo & Other Free and Easy Ways to Integrate Technology • Tired of the Same Old Assessments

Chandler, Mrs. Jennifer • Supporting Teachers with Reflective Practice

Goode, Ms. Gretchen • Using Technology to Share Students’ Writing

Jones, Ms. Stacy • Digital Pedagogy for the 21st Century

L awrence, Ms. Amy • Research and Writing by a Humanities Team Lockhart, Mrs. Elizabeth • There’s an App for That!

Love, Mrs. Susan • What Does Math Look Like In The 21st Century?

Lovelace, Mrs. Elizabeth • Creating A Classroom for ALL Students Malone, Ms. Shaw neice • Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works Maness, Mrs. Jane • SMART Notebook Lessons

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Mathen y, Mr. Tim • Creating Content for the iPad • Creating Courses with iTunes U Course Manager • iBooks Author • Making Digital Books • Managing iOS Devices in the Classroom • Presenting with the iPad

R ansdell , Dr. Mary • All’s Well That Ends Well R ay, DR. K atie Wood • The Essentials of a Primary Writing Workshop • Teaching the Qualities of Good Writing Through Illustration

Thomas, Dr. Joe • watchknowlearn.org: Free K-12 Educational Videos Thompson, Ms. Anne • Psychoeducational Testing

Marr, Ms. Mary • Twitter 101

Reeder, Ms. Andrea • Tigers Teach: Constructivism to Teach Math and Science

Thompson, Dr. Eddie • The Influence of Culture within the Social Studies Classroom • Utilizing Peer Tutoring within the Multi-Ability Classroom

May, Mrs. Windy • What Does Math Look Like In The 21st Century?

Rey nolds, Mr. John • Globalize Your Curriculum with the Model United Nations

Thompson, Ms. R achel • Using Technology to Share Students’ Writing

McChriston, Ms. Terily n • 25 Ways to Integrate Technology

Ricci, Mrs. Linda • Tell a Story in Six Words

Villalobos, Ms. Aubrey Van K irk • St. Jude Presents: Cure4Kids for Teachers

Meredith, Dr. Cathy • Integration is the Key to Meeting the Standards

Ruhland, Mrs. Carrie • Weaving STEM Into the Classroom

Weaver, Ms. Carmen • Blended Learning

Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth • Learn Here, Lead Anywhere

Ryshk e, Mr. Robert • The Changing Landscape of Professional Development

Miller, Ms. Whitney • Going Google Chrome

Salemi, Dr. Megan • Rewiring the Reading/Language Arts Block

WHITE, Mrs. Andi Jo • Objects in SMART Notebook Software • SMART Notebook for Windows: An Introduction

Mitchell, Dr. Linda • Boosting the Brain with Humor

Sanford, Ms. Julie • SMART Notebook 11 and All Things SMART!

Montague, Mr. David • What’s Hot in Memphis Moody, Ms. Amy • Beyond Our Walls: Videoconferencing Moore, Ms. Anna • Reflective Journaling and Literature in the Classroom Moss, Ms. Melanie • The 21st Century Inclusion Classroom Nair, Mrs. K aty • Learn Here, Lead Anywhere Peete, Ms. Annetra • Driving Students Through Teamwork Perkins, Dr. J. Helen • Literacy & Science: A Marriage That Works Phillips, Marla • There’s an App for That!

Powell , Angeline • Tigers Teach: Constructivism to Teach Math and Science PUGH, Mrs. L aToya • LiveBinders: The Virtual Three-Ring Binder Quintana, Dr. Yuri • Bringing Engineering to the Classroom and Beyond R abinowitz, Mrs. Mairly n • The Power of Volunteers in the Classroom

White, Mr. K endale • Collaboration Between General Education and Special Education Teachers Williamson, Mr. Trent • What’s Hot in Memphis

Scott, Mrs. Felisa • Practical Strategies for Classroom Management

Wood, Mrs. Diane • Am I Seeing Signs of Dyslexia?

Scott, Mrs. Teresa • Letter of the Week

Wood, Mr. Paul • The Back Channel

Seaton, Mr. Charles, Jr. • Driving Students Through Teamwork

York, Ms. Janie • Talking Vocabulary

Smith, Dr. Clinton • Hotwired to Inquire

Young, Mrs. Allison • Touchable Technology: Tech At Your Fingertips

Smith, Mr. Dave • Working Smarter, Not Harder Smith, Ms. K emmashela • Getting “HOT” in Science Instruction Stephan y, Mr. John, Jr. • Globaloze your Curriculum with the Model United Nations • Research and Writing by a Humanities Team Stewart, Ms. Traci • Letter of the Week Stutzman, Mr. Nicholas • Stanford University’s EPGY Web-Based Programs Sweeney, Mr. Joe • Working Without the Internet Terral , Ms. Wanda • How Google Apps Saved My Life!

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GENERAL

INFORMATION Registration

Speaker Hospitality Room

The conference registration is located in room C310 on the North side of the Fellowship Hall. To find it from the main parking lot, look for the “Registration” sign under the awning that says “West Entrance.” See the map on pages 36-37 for reference.

Presenters may stop by to relax and request assistance related to their session. The hospitality room is located in the Elementary Conference Room located in the PDS lobby, marked on the map on pages 36-37.

Information Desks

Conference Wiki

If you have questions or concerns, please visit the information desks in the lobbies of the EC building, D building, and E building marked on the map on pages 36-37.

Presenters are encouraged to consider uploading and sharing their presentation resources on the conference wiki (http://martininstitute.wikispaces. com). Assistance is available in the Speaker Hospitality Room.

Name Badges Your conference name badge is your personal identification and official pass to all sessions and exhibits. Please wear it at all times during the conference.

Bring Your Technology Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops, iPads, and other mobile technologies to use throughout the conference. Please consider bringing a power strip with you due to limited outlets in the classrooms.

Parking Parking is available in the lot in front of the EC building. Overflow parking is available on the south side of the campus across Central Avenue. For an overview of the campus, consult the map on page 30.

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Wireless Info.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the conference facilities for your laptop, iPad, etc.

CEU Credit

Attire

Certificates of participation will be available for pick up on the final afternoon of the conference in the Fellowship Hall.

Attire for the conference is casual. Be warned – the air conditioning on site is stellar; you may want to bring a sweater!

TASL Credit

Cell Phones

Directions for receiving TASL credit will be announced during conference keynote sessions.

As a professional courtesy, attendees should silence or turn off cell phones, pagers, etc., during workshops and presentations.

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Sharing, Social Media, and Recording

Snacks

Presenters have indicated the permission levels they grant for recording and sharing information from their sessions. Attendees should adhere to the permission levels as indicated in the program and on the website.

All snacks and drinks will be located in the Exhibit Hall.

Permissions Key: Photos Allowed No Photos Allowed Online notes/blogging allowed Online notes/blogging not allowed Video recording/rebroadcasting allowed Video recording/rebroadcasting not allowed

Lunches Lunches are included in the price of your registration.

Lunch will be served form 11:00-1:00 in the Exhibit Hall, located in the North Gymnasium. You may choose to skip a session and collaborate over lunch or grab your lunch on the way to a session. Please plan accordingly. For directions, consult the map on pages 36-37.

Door Prizes The conference event tag is #micon12. Please include this in all your corresponding tweets, plurks, Facebook updates, blog posts, wiki pages, photos, podcasts, etc., so that they will be accessible through search/ aggregation.

Don’t miss out on our door prizes! The Martin Institute will provide the opportunity for a number of teachers to return to school with an iPad, iPod Touch, AppleTV, and more. You must be present to win.

Media/Press Choosing and Attending Sessions There are eight sessions offered over the two-day conference. Sessions are either 50-minutes or 100-minutes long. Many of the 50-minute sessions are available more than once. All sessions are first-come, first served.

Consult the catalog or website for a listing of workshops available during each session.

All session listings on the website are tagged, making it easier for you to find sessions by target audience or topic. A mobile version of the site will be up and running during the conference to provide quick access to the session listings and tags.

The 2012 Martin Institute Summer Conference welcomes members of the media. Please check-in with the Media Office (located on the map on pages 36-37) to get information on scheduled media events and to learn more about the Martin Institute. For additional information, contact Lee Rantzow at lrantzow@pdsmemphis.org or (901) 842-4613.

Special Needs Any special requirements you may need should be relayed at registration or to one of the Information Booths.

Exhibit Hall The exhibit hall is located in the North Gymnasium (the larger, double gymnasium) and provides a great opportunity for you to learn about products and services that can be used inside and outside the classroom.

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Project Z ero

The Institute provides a year of development and mentoring for a group of talented individuals beginning their careers in education.

In addition to the residency program and providing outstanding seminars and workshops on-site, the Institute awards full tuition and travel scholarships to a large number of teachers to attend Harvard’s Project Zero and other professional development opportunities of equal quality. Teachers selected will come from schools or programs located in the greater Memphis and Shelby County metropolitan region.

Each resident will participate in the following: • 30 hrs of seminar /workshop training • 200 hrs of teacher observation at PDS • 200 hrs of teacher observation at a Memphis area public school • 100 hours of teaching at PDS • 100 hours of teaching at a public school • 20 hrs of providing one-to-one instruction • Mentoring program with a PDS teacher • Discussion of educational books, articles & videos • Service on teacher committees /task forces • Development of a thesis or independent project • Planning and execution of the Institute’s seminars and conferences • Feedback and job placement assistance from PDS

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Apply for tuition to Project Zero for the summer of 2013 via the martininstitute.org/forms.

MORE INFORMATION The Martin Institute is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Contact Dr. Clif Mims, Executive Director, for more information or submit your application online at martininstitute.org/forms.

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Apply online: martininstitute.org

Martin Institute Teacher Residency Now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year Apply online: martininstitute.org

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Tuition & Travel Scholarships for Summer 2013 Apply online: martininstitute.org

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