The Joy of the Journey: Walking in Wonder
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND PIEDMONT COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS:
Ab o u C o nf t t h e e re n ce
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Piedmont College has a long history of preparing teachers and school leaders in northeastern Georgia. In recent years, with the expansion of graduate programs and the establishment of a doctoral program in education, Piedmont students and faculty are conducting research and discovering newer and different ways to help youngsters learn. The Piedmont Educator Renewal Conference (PERC) was established as a means of providing a forum for P-12 educators and alumni to learn, share ideas, and reconnect with friends and colleagues.
7TH ANNUAL PIEDMONT EDUCATOR RENEWAL CONFERENCE COLLABORATE. EDUCATE. ACHIEVE.
The Joy of the Journey: Walking in Wonder
Together, we are making a difference!
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
PIEDMONT EDUCATOR RENEWAL CONFERENCE
PIEDMONT EDUCATOR RENEWAL CONFERENCE
1021 Central Ave. | Demorest, GA 30535 595 Prince Ave. | Athens, GA 30601
MARCH 23, 2019 piedmont.edu/perc
PIEDMONT EDUCATOR RENEWAL CONFERENCE (PERC) Session Two 10:35 – 11:20 AM
“Topics of Contemporary Research in Education”
“Restorative Conferences: Repair and Rebuild Any Damage That Has Occurred; Learn How”
“Using Discrepant Events and Mysteries to Spark Inquiry in Science and Social Studies”
Derrick Bailey
Dr. Teresa Secules
“Microsoft Outlook: Tips for Email and Calendars” Phyllis Howell (All) “The Foxfire Approach: All Grades, All Subjects” Dr. Hilton Smith, Dr. Sara Alice Tucker, & Woodrow Wilson Fellows (All)
Session Three 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
(Middle/High)
(All)
“Flipgrid in the Classroom”
“’Let’s Play!’: Games for Your Classroom”
Jami Brownlee & Melissa Smith (Middle/High)
“Data-Driven Instruction” Donesha Wells & Erin Smith (Middle/High)
Dr. Gerry Hill
(Elementary/Middle) “Beyond Lab Reports: Literacy in Science”
Dr. Aimee Cribbs
Kathryn Mullen & Dr. Jessica Hegwood
(All)
(Middle/High)
“Why do we have to do that? Understanding How Federal Laws Shape the Work of Educators”
“Creating and Maintaining Positive Interactions in a School Setting”
“College Access on Steroids”
Kimberly West
Cory Cain
(Middle/High)
(All)
(All)
Dr. Marian Guidry (All)
(OPEN)
Dr. Kelly Land (All)
“I WONDER WHY? It’s Never Too Early to Think” Lea Thorbecke (Elementary/Middle)
“Presence, Personality, and Power: 3 Ways Confidence Makes the Journey Enjoyable” Tameka Anderson & Dahjena Colbert (All)
Session Five 2:25 – 3:10 PM
“Survival Tips for Teachers in Urban Title 1 Schools”
“Active, Dependable, Differentiated Instruction for All Learners”
Letricia Henson
Jane Moore
(All)
(All)
“Expectations Meet Reality: Making Google Sheets and Forms Work for You”
“Teaching Languages Using Technology” Paola Epstein (Middle/High)
(All)
“The Importance of Phonics Instruction in the Elementary Classroom” Sherri Lee
Session Four 1:30 – 2:15 PM
Ben Manning
(Middle/High)
“Teaching Creativity: Beyond Pinterest”
“The Power of Authentic Artifacts”
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Birds of a Feather Student Commons
Dr. Jennifer Betz (facilitator), Jalen Davis, Shannon Gibson, Selena Manley, & Courtney Swindle (All)
Mainstage Theater
Opening - Dr. Clay Crowder, Associate Dean, School of Education Keynote Address: Tom Pierce
Swanson Center for Performing Arts & Communications
Registration and Breakfast
Session One 9:40 – 10:25 AM
“Academic Language and Equity”
Blackbox Theater
Mainstage Theater
Screen Room 128 & 129
Room 199
Room 198
Room 119
Room 102
8:00 - 8:45 AM 8:45-9:30 AM
| MARCH 23, 2019
“The Game Called Education”
“Culturally Conscious: Becoming a Culturally Competent Educator”
Demetrius Nelson
Demetrius Nelson
(Elementary/Middle)
(Elementary/Middle)
“Instructional Strategies that Stick”
“Questioning: Building Capacity with Your Students”
Dr. Lisa Hockaday
Dr. Lisa Hockaday
(Elementary/Middle)
(All)
“Science Teachers’ Efficacy in Teaching Engineering Practice in the Science Classroom”
“Literacy Across Content Areas: Reading, Writing, and Communication”
Vickie Grant
Lisa Diehl
(All)
(All)
“Relationships Matter: An Immigration Story”
“A Conversation About Transgender Inclusion in Schools”
“Walking in Wonder – but Using the Crosswalk”
Nury Castillo-Crawford
Crispin Stromberg & panel participants
Tyler Kinner & Dr. Leslie Dunham
(Elementary/Middle)
(All)
(Middle/High)
Donita Townsel
“Bringing the Magic to the Classroom” Aubrey Cochran & Laura Burgess (All)
“Exploring Population Education Trends Using Cross-Curricular Simulations in the Elementary Classroom” Dr. Angela Humphrey-Brown (Elementary/Middle)