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Agenda & Session Overviews
7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Welcome and Keynote
9:50 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Session 1
11:05 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Session 2
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch & Dedicated Exhibitor Time
1:30 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Session 3
2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Closing Session
Session Descriptions (alphabetical order):
Building a Math Community – Lisa Jones: This session is focused on building a math community in the classroom where students feel safe to learn, make mistakes, take risks, and grow. Students need to have confidence in their own mathematical abilities, understand the connection between math and the real world, work collaboratively, have productive mathematical discourse, and understand the importance of having a growth mindset. Participants will receive lessons and activities they will be able to implement immediately during the first 20 days of school that will set the stage for building a successful math community!
I Believe I Can Fly! – Derick Brock: Derick Brock spent 10 years in the United States Air Force working on morale strengthening projects for our troops. His assignments included cold war operations in Europe, wartime conditions during Desert Storm, and remote assignments in Alaska and Turkey. In 1996, he joined his new bride, Dr. Tonette, in helping the poorest of the world’s poor in Mozambique and Zimbabwe through his work with World Vision and the United Nations World Food Programme. After serving 8 years in southern Africa, Derick and Tonette moved to Oklahoma. Drawing from his education in childhood recreation and work experience, combined with Tonette’s education in crop science, they brought Mad Science to their new home state. In May, they were honored as one of the fastest growing Mad Science franchises throughout the entire United States. Derick is now bringing that expertise to the grown up stage with his exciting presentation “I Believe I Can Fly”. Using the four principles of flight, Derick takes us on a journey of remembering why we do what we do, discovering what holds us back, what lifts us up in our journey to greatness, and what keeps us grounded even as we reach for the stars. Part fascinating stories, part motivational talk, part learning science activities to use in your facility, but all exciting and fun.
Jungle Adventures – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Come discover the mysteries of the jungle through the lens of K-3 STEM activities.
LEGO: Coding and Robotics in the Science Classroom – Kelly Reddin: Grades 1-3. See how your students could engage in science while learning coding. WeDo 2 allows you to teach hands-on science with lessons in life, earth and space, and physical science while practicing engineering and coding. Come to this session to get started. Make a fan that turns at different speeds, a spy robot that uses a sensor to tell when you are near, and perhaps even a satellite that turns. Just a taste of what could be instore for your students!
LEGO: Put Your Hands On STEM – Kelly Reddin: Grades PK-3. Join in the fun as you learn about STEM in small mini-lessons. After a very brief introduction to the products and process, find your “center” of interest and move about learning like a student. The room will be set up so you can look at the materials that are of interest to you and your grade level. You will be engaged in centers focusing on measurement, probability, gearing, levers, wheels and axles, pulleys, bingo, social and emotional learning, and more.
Let’s Get Talking with Number Talks – Audra Johnson: Want to improve your students’ number sense and computational fluency in 5 to 15 minutes a day? Number Talks is for you! You will be equipped with this powerful tool after this session. Come find out how you can improve number sense and computational fluency in your classroom. You will learn how to prepare for and design purposeful numbers talks which will empower your students’ mathematical thinking through inquiry.
Make Learning in your Classroom EXPLODE with BrainPOP! – Melissa Bruner: BrainPOP is well known as a great resource for supplementary content in the classroom. Most students and teachers are familiar with BrainPOP’s movies and quizzes. This session will allow teachers to explore the program’s latest features, including Creative Coding, Make a Map, and Newsela. Information about free resources and how to access a 60 day free trial will be included.
Outdoor Adventures – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Attend this session to discover K-3 STEM activities that will bring the adventures of the great outdoors, right into the classroom.
Readers Under Construction: Building a Foundation for Reading Success – Cara Carroll: Grab your hard hat and get ready! This session is all about the tools you need to get your students engaged and on their way to becoming successful readers. From whole group activities to small group lessons and strategies, you’ll be building the foundation every beginning
Set Your Sights on Reading! Success with Sight Words – Cara Carroll: Equip your young learners with the sight word skills they need to be successful readers. Cara shares tips and tricks for getting your students excited and confident about their reading. Leave with ideas, games, strategies, and more to lead your students to sight word mastery!
Small Group Sensation! – Cara Carroll: Unsure about conducting a meaningful and learning-filled differentiated small-group literacy time? Cara shares tips and ideas for organizing a manageable small-group time to dig and draw out the most from your students. Discover the formula for organizing and executing a small-group lesson that yields maximum engagement, critical thinking, and continued progress. Leave with a toolkit full of ideas, activities, and strategies for making the most out of your small-group time!
STEM in ELA – Delilah Rodriguez: Have you ever wondered how to show students reading is fun or how to motivate the reluctant reader? How do the concepts of engineering and math help with English Language Arts skills? These questions and more will be explored in this hands-on session about using a tradebook as a starter for STEM activities in your classroom.
STEM in Math – Delilah Rodriguez: Math is boring. I’m not good at math. Sound familiar? Join us in this session and learn how to make math come alive! We are going to go from worksheet to learning on your feet through a series of activities focused on getting kids active and creative with math.
Superhero Training Zone – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Join this session to learn about K-3 STEM activities sure to uncover the superhero in every child.
Teaching Sensitive Subjects in the Classroom: How to have Meaningful Conversations with your Students about Controversial Topics – Kimberly Hagan: In this session, teachers will be given frameworks to have meaningful discussions in their classrooms about topics many may not comfortable teaching. After this session, teachers will be prepared with approaches for generating important discussions to engage their students and enhance student learning. Topic include, (but are not limited to), The Trail of Tears/Indian Removal, the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, the Land Runs, as well as teaching about slavery, racism, and religion in the classroom.
The Magic of Music and Movement – Stephen Fite: Grades PK-3. Music in the classroom, when combined with movement, can be a vital tool in the education of children. Teachers will gain new perspectives on creatively using music in tandem with other core disciplines, such as children's literature, instruments, or manipulatives, to create songs to best meet the needs of their students in each unique classroom environment. To illustrate this, attendees will learn about three essential elements - rhythm, repetition, and melody.
Using Children’s Literature to Introduce and Practice Math Concepts – Lisa Jones: Spark children’s math imagination through the use of children’s literature! Research shows using literature to teach math will provide meaningful context, build confidence in students, promote the development of number sense, and increase the level of interest. This session will explore children’s literature on various math concepts, provide participants with example lessons and activity ideas, and have opportunities for collaborative learning.
What is STEM anyway? – Delilah Rodriguez: STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - right? Well, STEM is so much more than just an acronym. Join us in this session to learn about the strings that bind this concept together.
I Believe I Can Fly! – Derick Brock: Derick Brock spent 10 years in the United States Air Force working on morale strengthening projects for our troops. His assignments included cold war operations in Europe, wartime conditions during Desert Storm, and remote assignments in Alaska and Turkey. In 1996, he joined his new bride, Dr. Tonette, in helping the poorest of the world’s poor in Mozambique and Zimbabwe through his work with World Vision and the United Nations World Food Programme. After serving 8 years in southern Africa, Derick and Tonette moved to Oklahoma. Drawing from his education in childhood recreation and work experience, combined with Tonette’s education in crop science, they brought Mad Science to their new home state. In May, they were honored as one of the fastest growing Mad Science franchises throughout the entire United States. Derick is now bringing that expertise to the grown up stage with his exciting presentation “I Believe I Can Fly”. Using the four principles of flight, Derick takes us on a journey of remembering why we do what we do, discovering what holds us back, what lifts us up in our journey to greatness, and what keeps us grounded even as we reach for the stars. Part fascinating stories, part motivational talk, part learning science activities to use in your facility, but all exciting and fun.
Jungle Adventures – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Come discover the mysteries of the jungle through the lens of K-3 STEM activities.
LEGO: Coding and Robotics in the Science Classroom – Kelly Reddin: Grades 1-3. See how your students could engage in science while learning coding. WeDo 2 allows you to teach hands-on science with lessons in life, earth and space, and physical science while practicing engineering and coding. Come to this session to get started. Make a fan that turns at different speeds, a spy robot that uses a sensor to tell when you are near, and perhaps even a satellite that turns. Just a taste of what could be instore for your students!
LEGO: Put Your Hands On STEM – Kelly Reddin: Grades PK-3. Join in the fun as you learn about STEM in small mini-lessons. After a very brief introduction to the products and process, find your “center” of interest and move about learning like a student. The room will be set up so you can look at the materials that are of interest to you and your grade level. You will be engaged in centers focusing on measurement, probability, gearing, levers, wheels and axles, pulleys, bingo, social and emotional learning, and more.
Let’s Get Talking with Number Talks – Audra Johnson: Want to improve your students’ number sense and computational fluency in 5 to 15 minutes a day? Number Talks is for you! You will be equipped with this powerful tool after this session. Come find out how you can improve number sense and computational fluency in your classroom. You will learn how to prepare for and design purposeful numbers talks which will empower your students’ mathematical thinking through inquiry.
Make Learning in your Classroom EXPLODE with BrainPOP! – Melissa Bruner: BrainPOP is well known as a great resource for supplementary content in the classroom. Most students and teachers are familiar with BrainPOP’s movies and quizzes. This session will allow teachers to explore the program’s latest features, including Creative Coding, Make a Map, and Newsela. Information about free resources and how to access a 60 day free trial will be included.
Outdoor Adventures – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Attend this session to discover K-3 STEM activities that will bring the adventures of the great outdoors, right into the classroom.
Readers Under Construction: Building a Foundation for Reading Success – Cara Carroll: Grab your hard hat and get ready! This session is all about the tools you need to get your students engaged and on their way to becoming successful readers. From whole group activities to small group lessons and strategies, you’ll be building the foundation every beginning
Set Your Sights on Reading! Success with Sight Words – Cara Carroll: Equip your young learners with the sight word skills they need to be successful readers. Cara shares tips and tricks for getting your students excited and confident about their reading. Leave with ideas, games, strategies, and more to lead your students to sight word mastery!
Small Group Sensation! – Cara Carroll: Unsure about conducting a meaningful and learning-filled differentiated small-group literacy time? Cara shares tips and ideas for organizing a manageable small-group time to dig and draw out the most from your students. Discover the formula for organizing and executing a small-group lesson that yields maximum engagement, critical thinking, and continued progress. Leave with a toolkit full of ideas, activities, and strategies for making the most out of your small-group time!
STEM in ELA – Delilah Rodriguez: Have you ever wondered how to show students reading is fun or how to motivate the reluctant reader? How do the concepts of engineering and math help with English Language Arts skills? These questions and more will be explored in this hands-on session about using a tradebook as a starter for STEM activities in your classroom.
STEM in Math – Delilah Rodriguez: Math is boring. I’m not good at math. Sound familiar? Join us in this session and learn how to make math come alive! We are going to go from worksheet to learning on your feet through a series of activities focused on getting kids active and creative with math.
Superhero Training Zone – Erich Sweet & Ken Braden: Join this session to learn about K-3 STEM activities sure to uncover the superhero in every child.
Teaching Sensitive Subjects in the Classroom: How to have Meaningful Conversations with your Students about Controversial Topics – Kimberly Hagan: In this session, teachers will be given frameworks to have meaningful discussions in their classrooms about topics many may not comfortable teaching. After this session, teachers will be prepared with approaches for generating important discussions to engage their students and enhance student learning. Topic include, (but are not limited to), The Trail of Tears/Indian Removal, the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, the Land Runs, as well as teaching about slavery, racism, and religion in the classroom.
The Magic of Music and Movement – Stephen Fite: Grades PK-3. Music in the classroom, when combined with movement, can be a vital tool in the education of children. Teachers will gain new perspectives on creatively using music in tandem with other core disciplines, such as children's literature, instruments, or manipulatives, to create songs to best meet the needs of their students in each unique classroom environment. To illustrate this, attendees will learn about three essential elements - rhythm, repetition, and melody.
Using Children’s Literature to Introduce and Practice Math Concepts – Lisa Jones: Spark children’s math imagination through the use of children’s literature! Research shows using literature to teach math will provide meaningful context, build confidence in students, promote the development of number sense, and increase the level of interest. This session will explore children’s literature on various math concepts, provide participants with example lessons and activity ideas, and have opportunities for collaborative learning.
What is STEM anyway? – Delilah Rodriguez: STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - right? Well, STEM is so much more than just an acronym. Join us in this session to learn about the strings that bind this concept together.