32nd Annual Mt. Vernon Conference

Mt. Vernon Conference Planning Committee

Daniel Allen, Director Wabash, Ohio Valley Special Education

Kara Andrews Regional Office of Education #25

Tyler Brown, Asst. Superintendent Mt. Vernon City Schools Dist. #80

Kim Byars, Director Fr.-Jeff. Counties Special Education

Ron Daniels, Regional Superintendent of Schools Regional Office of Education #25

Matt Donkin, Regional Superintendent of Schools Regional Office of Education #21

Alan Estes, Superintendent Woodlawn High School Dist. #205

Larry Fillingim, Regional Superintendent of Schools Regional Office of Education #20

Melinda Fiscus Regional Office of Education #12

Keri Garrett, Regional Superintendent of Schools Regional Office of Education #13

Melanie Gulley, Asst. Regional Superintendent Regional Office of Education #25

Julie Loucks, Conference Secretary Regional Office of Education #25

Angie Mills, Conference Director Regional Office of Education #25

Kathy Lynn Regional Office of Education #21

Bernice McWilliams Chair of Education Committee of NAACP

Vince Mitchell, Superintendent Hamilton County Unit #10

Betty Musgrave Regional Office of Education #21

Brent O’Daniell, Superintendent Nashville Community Dist. #49

Wes Olson Mt. Vernon Twp. High School Dist. #201

Michael Smith, Superintendent Mt. Vernon Twp. High Schools Dist. #201

Jim Taylor, Asst. Regional Superintendent Regional Office of Education #20

Butch Wilson Regional Office of Education #25

CELEBRATING 32YEARS

MT. VERNON CONFERENCE, a joint educational inservice program, sponsored by:

Ron Daniels

Regional Superintendent

of Hamilton-Jefferson

Counties #25

Matt Donkin,


of Franklin and

Williamson Counties

#21

Larry Fillingim,


of Edwards, Gallatin,

Hardin, Pope, Saline,

Wayne, White and

Wabash Counties #20

Keri Garrett,


of Clinton, Marion and

Washington Counties

#13

Special Thanks to

Michael Smith, District #201 Superintendent;

the administrators, teachers, and staff of the Mt. Vernon Twp. High School.

Quality Network Solutions, QNS for their technology support!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Below

Program Schedule …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Keynote Speakers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Featured Speakers …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Receptions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Sessions by Day ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Exhibits………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Administrator Academies Registration Form ……………………………………………………………………

Presenter Sessions Descriptions ………………………………………………………………………………….

Category Strands …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Notes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Maps of City and Mt. Vernon High School ……………………………………………………………………….

CPDU Forms ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Coffee and donuts will be available near the entrance to the Exhibit Hall, Building L, on the

northeast side of the high school campus and the cafeteria located in Building A.

A first aid center will be located in Building H, Room 126. The Jefferson County Health Dept. will

have flu shots available on both days at 7:45 a.m. The cost is $28.00. (Flu shots have the H1N1 in

the shot.)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please see the registration table in the lobby of

H building.

Organizations will set up stands for food and drink for participants between Building A and F from

10 a.m. to 2:00 both days. The cafeteria in Building A will be available for seating.

Enclosed see maps for available parking lots; the closer parking lots will fill early. Parking space

on campus is limited. Shuttle service is available from the Park Plaza (located on S. 10th St.

behind IGA) to the high school campus on Thursday, Oct. 27 & Friday, Oct. 28. Shuttle pick

up from the conference will be in front of Building H; please look for signs.

CPDU labels will be provided at the conclusion of the session. For placement of these labels, see

page ____ of the conference program. CPDU labels will also be available at the Exhibit Hall.

These are for the use of the individual school districts. CEU verification labels/sheets

come from your own facilities.

Please check for any last minute presentation add-ons, changes, or cancellations at the conference official

website www.roe25.com! Updates will also be available at the opening sessions, exhibit hall, and the registration area in Building H.

EXHIBIT HALL, BUILDING L Thursday, OCT. 27 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

Friday, OCT. 28 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

WELCOME TO THE 32TH ANNUAL

MT. VERNON CONFERENCE

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011

8:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Information & Registration Open

Building H

8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open in Building L

8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Opening Program, Auditorium,

Building D

Keynote Speaker, Chris Irwin

10:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m. Session 1

11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Session 2

12:45 p.m.—1:45 p.m. Session 3

2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Session 4

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011

8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Information & Registration Open,

Building H

8:00 a.m.—1:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open in Building L

8:15 a.m.—9:15 a.m. Session 5

9:30 a.m.—10:30 p.m. Session 6

10:45 p.m.—11:45 p.m. Session 7

12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Session 8

New This Year!

1:15 p.m.—2:45 p.m.

Closing Keynote Speaker Michael Pinto

HELPFUL HINTS FOR THE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT!

Parking: Arrive early to park on the high school campus or use the

shuttle service located at the Park Plaza on 10th St.(behind IGA)

Look for signs.

Dress in layers: Meeting room temperatures fluctuate throughout

the day. Please pack a sweater or jacket.

Don’t forget to complete the Mt. Vernon Conference 2011 survey.

Pick up your CPDU labels for sessions you attended.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011 Opening Session

Keynote Aud. Blding D

Double Session 1-2: King City Saddle Club


Friday, October 28, 2011



Chris Irwin returns to the Mt. Vernon Conference as a unique keynote speaker! A leading

coach and trainer-of trainers in the international horse industry, it was lessons learned from

working with wild horses that spurred Chris’s greatest insights into emotional intelligence,

leadership and learning how to learn. If he could transform the primal and volatile nature of

wild mustangs into 18 U.S. National Champions in riding and driving competitions, couldn’t

we do this for ourselves and potentially for each other?

These innovative insights on animal behavior inspired Chris’ writing of two best-selling

books, Horses Don’t Lie and Dancing With Your Dark Horse. Personal odysseys of how and

why “horse sense” benefits human potential and the popular success of his books established

Chris as a

pioneer in the emerging industry of horses being worked with as catalysts for learning in

therapeutic, academic, corporate team building and personal development programs.

The scope and impact of Chris’ message on horse sense is now reaching far beyond the bor-

ders of the horse industry: from leadership presentations at both The Hague in The Nether-

land and for the Canadian Government, to evolving teaching skills with educators, Chris also

provides

mentoring for disadvantaged youth, consults for counseling and therapeutic programs, and

has worked within the prison system and PTSD healing modalities.

Whether he is delivering a corporate team-building workshop with horses or keynote speak-

ing from a podium, his resume is rich and varied. Chris Irwin is guaranteed to provide

thought

provoking, highly intensive, deeply moving emotional experiences for educators to improve

students’ learning and people of all ages from all walks of life. As the Toronto Star wrote:

“Chris Irwin is a man on a mission—to challenge the way we communicate with each other; one

Shuttle Service

To Saddle Club!

(Look for signs)

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GYMNASIUM BUILDING E

Mike Pinto is President of BrandChampions International in Chicago Illinois, a

consulting company specializing in teaching financial advisors strategies to stand

out in their marketing and dominate their marketplace, but southern Illinois may be

more familiar with him as the manager for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor League

Baseball Team!

As a professional speaker, he has been inspiring and entertaining audiences for the

last 18 years. More than 250,000 financial advisors, Realtors and bankers around the

nation in over 500 presentations have discovered the power of creating their own

personal brand. His book, In a League of Your Own, Positioning Yourself as the Only

One to Call will be released later this year.

His presentations are visually focused. Using an array of slides, television commer-

cials, interviews, movie clips and real life case studies of financial advisor market-

ing, you will be inspired, entertained and educated in the art of Personal Branding.

Most importantly audiences leave with an action plan to grow their businesses.

Mike’s action packed style grabs his audiences’ attention from the moment he takes

the stage. He reaches audiences with passion, enthusiasm, integrity and humor.

Mike is able to craft and deliver a tightly focused presentation that produces long

lasting results. His program will show you how to take your skills, your personality

and your innate characteristics and package them in a compelling and persuasive

manner to position you as the ONLY one to call. These are practical techniques that

you can use immediately to improve your production levels. Mike’s keynote and

workshop presentations create a desire within audience members to refocus and en-

ergize their efforts. (Special for the Mt. Vernon Conference 2011, he is working

on a tailor made keynote directly focused on education and YOU as a teacher,

administrator, and staff.)

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Hosted by: Dr. Nick Osborne,

Associate Professor

Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:15 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 8:15 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

ROOM: 225-H Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois and the Department of Educational Administration are hosting a reception area to provide an opportunity for all graduates of the Department of Education Administration to visit for purposes of networking and informational update.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Room: 226-H

The Illinois Principal’s Association will be hosting a reception to network with colleagues and information updates

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!

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Room: 124-H

Luke Allen

Skokie, Illinois

Session 1: “Social Media for Newbies”

Session 3: “Tech-4-Teachers: Tips, Tricks & Tweaks”

Session 6: “Keep It Clean”

Session 7: “You Get What You Pay For?” A teacher‟s guide to open

source and freeware”

Session 8: “So I Have Firefox...Now What? A beginner‟s guide to Firefox Add-ons”

Luke Allen is a retired teacher who has spent over 33 years in the classroom. He is a member

of ICE, Illinois Computing Educators, and has served on the planning committee for the ICE

Conference . For the past eight years, Luke has helped in recruiting tech staff volunteers and

working with Web 2.0 resources for the conference. Luke has been a conference presenter at

ICE, MECC in Minneapolis, IETC in Springfield, TETC in Nashville, METC in St. Louis, eTech

Ohio, The Southern Illinois Technology Showcase in Carterville and returns to the Mt. Vernon

Conference. His sessions target the teachers who may have a limited ―techie‖ background

and may just want to become more comfortable with the computer technology they’re using.

Since retirement, Luke keeps himself busy with substitute teaching and manag-

ing websites. He enjoys golf, the outdoors, reading, digital photography and, of

course," fiddling around with stuff on the computer.‖

Category: Classroom Technology/Personal Technology/Web-tools

Grade Level: All.

Susan “Susie” Bishop

Olney, Illinois

Sessions 1, 3, 5, 8 with Butch Lockley: “Who Needs a Bully”

Room: 213-G

Sessions 2 and 6 with Becky Rains: “Make It & Take It to Reach‟

Em and Teach‟ Em”

Room: 212-G

Susie Bishop is an educational consultant and author of the Eenie Meanie Me children’s book

series. She presents workshops with enthusiasm, humor, passion, and ―down-to-earth, been-

there done that‖ style. Susie taught school for 32 years with experience at every level. She

loves teaching students and values teaching as the number one profession in America. She

has received national and state awards for her work in education. Susie lives

in Olney with her husband, Paul. They have three children and four grandchil-

dren.

Category: Curriculum/Writing/IL Learning Standards/Bullying/Aligned

to the Common Core Learning Standards/Teaching Strategies

Grade Level: K-8; All.

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Room: 105-G

Paula Clouse

Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Sessions 1 and 5: “Helping the Difficult Child/Adolescent”

Paula Clouse holds an undergraduate degree from McKendree University

and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Lincoln Christian Seminary.

She is licensed with the state of Illinois, and holds a national credential as a Certified Coun-

selor. Paula is also a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor and a member of the

American Association of Christian Counselors. She has worked as the administrator and CEO

of a private Christian Counseling agency, and has worked as an independent Christian thera-

pist for over 15 years.

For the past 11 years, Paula has brought to the conference issues such as ADHD, Depression

in Children, Anxiety Disorders, and Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Paula

enjoys teaching community workshops and has been a speaker for Head Start, various hospi-

tal and health organizations, and regional grief and bereavement organizations. She loves to

travel and has been afforded opportunity to provide ministry to Native Americans, Inner City

populations, and individuals in the UK, Australia, and the West Indies. Exper-

tise areas are: adolescent and childhood counseling-Individual counseling–

marital and

pre-marital counseling.

Category: Psychology/Behaviors

Grade Level: All

Room: 106-G

Dr. Mark Dixon

Carbondale, Illinois

Sessions 2, 3, 6, 8: ”World of Autism-From Diagnosis and Treatment To Out-

comes”

Dr. Mark Dixon holds the distinguished credentials of ―Board Certified Behavior Analyst—

Doctoral‖ and Professorship in Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program at SIU. He is also the

former president of the Mid-American Association for Behavior analysis. To date, he has ac-

quired state and national grant/contract funding in excess of $1,000,000. Dr. Dixon has pub-

lished 3 books, over 100 peer reviewed journal articles, and delivered over 270 presentations

nationally and internationally. He has served in editorial leadership roles for scientific jour-

nals. He is the most published behavior analyst in the State of Illinois. Dr. Dixon’s research

and/or expert opinions about human behavior have been featured in Newsweek, The New

York Times, Public Radio, and local affiliates of ABC, CBS, PBS, and the South-

ern Illinoisan. His latest book, entitled ―Implementing the Behavior Analytic

System to Treat Persons with Autism in Schools and Homes‖ is scheduled for

publication in 2011.

Category: Student Behaviors/Autism

Grade Level: All

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Room: 233-F

Dr. Nancy Frakes

Gary ZumMallen

Geneseo, Illinois

Double Sessions 1-2 and 3-4: “Web-Based Resources for

Teachers. Creative Ideas for Improving Instruction”

Double Session 5-6: “Teaching Mathematics Across Content Areas”

Dr. Frakes received her bachelor’s in elementary, her master’s in elementary/secondary, her

Ed.D. in curriculum and her PhD. She taught in elementary, junior and senior high schools and

at the university level and has been chair of the education department and supervised student

teachers. Nancy has been consultant for school districts, organizing workshops for small and

large groups. Her speaking engagements have taken her from New York City—West Coast.

Nancy is an author of many books ranging from social studies books such as Abe Lincoln in

New Salem and Presidents, All I Want to Know About Presidents to children’s reading books

such as The Frog Who Wanted to Sing. Gary ZumMallen is a retired administrator and

teacher. He received a bachelor’s degree in history, master’s in guidance and his specialist in

administration from Eastern Illinois University. He began his career in southern Illinois at Law-

renceville and St. Joseph-Ogden. Gary served as asst. principal at the high school and later as

principal of the junior high where he led the district’s adoption of the middle school concept.

After retirement, he became an adjunct instructor for a field-based master program and is

busy giving workshops in the area. Gary has been a workshop director for the Illinois Associa-

tion of Student Councils and Co-Director of the National Leadership Training

Center.

Category: Teacher Resources/Internet Resources for Students/Math/

Classroom Technology

Grade Level: All

Room: 200-F

Melinda Fiscus

Robinson, Illinois

Session 5: “They Gave Me this Device...Now What Do I Do With It?”

Session 6: “Cooperation AND Collaboration”

Session 7: “Communication in a 21st Century Environment”

Session 8: “Creating Opportunities for Authentic Learning”

Melinda “Mindy” Fiscus is the Director for Learning Technology Center 6 North. She

works with the Illinois State Board of Education, three Regional Offices of Education and 50

school districts in southeastern Illinois. She helps schools in her area to apply for and

implement state and federal technology grants. Melinda also provides professional

development and consultation on integrating technology into the classroom

environment, including emerging technologies, student centered learning and

inquiry based learning.

Category: Classroom Technology /Student Involved Technology

Grade Level: All

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Room: 123-H

Ann Garrett


Sessions 4 and 8: “Roundtable-Librarians”

Ann Garrett has presented at the Mt. Vernon Conference for several

years. Born in southern Illinois, she has taught in the public school

system for forty years as a special education teacher, gifted teacher, elementary teacher,

middle school language arts teacher, public and high school librarian, high school and

community college English teacher, high school department chair, and currently, a lan-

guage arts methods teacher at SIU-C and part-time librarian at Mt. Vernon Township High

School. Garrett is a National Board Certified Teacher in English/language arts. Besides

her elementary, secondary, special education, library, and administrative

endorsements, Garrett is also a certified school counselor and has English

language learner post bacc certificate. In 2009 she became a fellow in the

National Writing Project at SIU-E. Category: Roundtable-Librarians

Grade Level: All.

Room: 111-G

Don Garrett

Carmi, Illinois

Sessions 1-4 All Day: “Differentiated Instruction”

(Break for lunch)

Don Garrett graduated from Murray University in 1969 with a B.S. in chemistry

and in 1971 with an M.A. in teaching science. He also acquired over 60 hours

in PLS classes, counseling, administration, and teacher education courses. In

the past 20 years, Don has trained over 4,000 teachers in PLS master’s level

courses. The majority of those courses were/are held in Illinois and Indiana,

but are also taught in Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. He retired

from Carmi White County High School in May of 2005. While at the high school teaching chemis-

try, he worked with another teacher to co-develop and instruct a community-oriented, technology

based, live event high school class. Don was recognized as a Master Teacher in 1984 by the

Governor of Illinois. In 1996, the local Kiwanis Club honored him as ―Teacher of

the Year.‖

Category: RTI/Student Interventions/Differentiated Instruction/Teaching

Strategies

Grade Level: All.

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Room: 108-G

Lillian Polus Gerstner

Skokie, Illinois

Sessions 2, 7: “Resource Idea Exchange: Teaching the Holocaust &

Genocide”

Sessions 1, 3, 6, 8: “After the Last Survivor: The Holocaust Through

the Eyes of the Second Generation.”

Lillian Polus Gerstner is the daughter of Holocaust survivors. For the past 20 years, she has

been part of the professional staff of the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, from its

early storefront version to the new, world class Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education

Center that opened in Skokie in April 2009. In her current role as Director of Special Projects,

she is responsible for creating and carrying out a wide spectrum of educational, remem-

brance and public programs. Ms. Gertsner received her undergraduate degree in theatre

and speech education from Northwestern University. She has more than 25 years of teaching

experience and has been acknowledged in such international publications as Holocaust and

Genocide Studies for her grade appropriate bibliography and videograghy of Holocaust

materials for students. In addition, Ms Gerstner serves as advisor and director of Holocaust

Expression Theatre, through which she helped high school students develop

and perform dramatic material related to the Holocaust. Her participation in

international programs conducted by the March of the Living and Action Rec-

onciliation/Service for Peace included traveling to Poland, Israel and Ger-

many, enriching the knowledge she shares with students of all ages. Ms.

Gerstner’s biography of her mother’s wartime experiences in Berlin is near-

ing completion, augmented by recent discoveries.

Categories: Holocaust/History/Teacher Resources Grade Level: All

Room: 207-H

Dr. Kelly Glassett

Sessions 2, 3, 6, 7: “Bringing the Common Core to Life”

Dr. Kelly Glassett is a three degree graduate of the University of Utah

and is currently a faculty member at SIU-C in the department of Curricu-

lum & Instruction, reading and language studies. His work in education prior to coming to Illi-

nois included five years as a language arts teacher and 14 years as a special educator at the

secondary levels. He has taught in public and private schools in California and Utah. He has

conducted research on appropriate ways to revision the nature of educating preservice and

inservice educators, in order to fundamentally change classroom practice that includes liter-

acy across the content areas, as well as technology. His current research focuses on preser-

vice and inservice teacher education as it relate to literacy practices. He co-authored and au-

thored several journal articles about web based activities, professional development, tech-

nology integration in K-12 environments, and scientifically based research in the field of edu-

cational technology. He is currently engaged in research regarding

inservice professional development, as it relates to reading and RtI.

Category: Reading/Literacy/Technology in the Classroom/RtI/

Common Core

Grade Level: K-12.

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Room: 115-G

Ron Glodoski

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sessions 1, 5: “Working with Angry Kids Who Just Don‟t

Care”

Sessions 3, 7: “Motivating Unmotivated Students”

Ron Glodoski speaks from the heart of real life experiences. A fea-

tured expert on The Sally Jesse Raphael Show, he offers a fresh new perspective on how

to effectively connect with kids. His personal triumph over abuse issues, a traumatic brain

injury and learning disabilities provides practical solutions to the challenges confronting

our youth today. The authenticity of Ron’s message is embodied in his own life on the

streets. The choice to change his life led Ron on a path of personal growth and transforma-

tion. Ron expanded his home-based company to a multi-million dollar business that pro-

vided meaningful employment for 33 people. His life is undeniable proof that even the kids

society labels at-risk can become healthy, productive members of their communities. Ron

is the author of How To Be A Successful Criminal—The Real Deal on Crime,

Drugs and Easy Money. Ron provides the answers about what can be done

for our youth.

Category: Motivating Students/Student Behavior/At Risk Students /

RtI/Truancy/Intervention-Prevention Services

Grade Level: All.

Room: 105-H

C.W. Hamilton

Murphysboro, Illinois

Sessions 1, 2, 7, 8: “Assisting in the Classroom”

C.W. Hamilton is the Director of the Tri-County Special Education

Joint Agreement based out of Murphysboro, Illinois. He has over 34

years of practical, hands-on experience working in poverty programs, vocational educa-

tion, and special education. Dr. Hamilton has taught at the high school, community college,

and university level. He worked as an Assistant Director for Transition Services as Wabash

and Ohio Valley Special Education for over 17 years. During that time, Dr. Hamilton

worked as a pre-vocational coordinator, vocational evaluator, teacher, and supervised a

residential facility designed to address vocational and independent living skills of special

education students within a nine county area. He also supervised the pre-vocational coor-

dinator staff that developed transition plans for nearly 900 students annually. This session

will explore the role of the paraprofessional in the classroom setting.

Category: Special Education/Paraprofessional

Grade Level: All.

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Room: 205-G

Joe Higgs “Nitro Joe”

Provided by: Elsenpeter Productions

Barry, Illinois

Sessions 6 and 7: “ Science Mysteries Revealed”

Nitro Joe first started doing science workshop/shows in 1987 at the St.

Louis Science Center. He was 14 years old, but was excited about the opportunity to show

children and adults how fun science could be. After 3 years at the Science Center, and an-

other 5 years managing an international science enrichment franchise, he still loves showing

children and adults how much fun general science is to learn. Once he saw the

looks in the faces of his audience as educational science came to life, he was

hooked! Nitro Joe is a must see for all Science Educators and the general

interest educator. Category: Science/Common Core/Hands—On Activi-

ties Grade Level: All

Room: 213-G

Butch Lockley

Olney, Illinois

Sessions 1, 3, 5, 8 with Susie Bishop: “Who Needs a Bully”

Butch Lockley brings over 33 years of experience in the field of

education and coaching. He has served as teacher, athletic director, and

coached various sports. His teams have won conference championships and he was selected

coach of the year several times. He has held office in the Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Asso-

ciation and Illinois Principals Association. Butch is married to Cindy and they have three

children. He recently retired from the East Richland School District, Olney, Illinois, after 15

years in administration. It was during this time that Butch became the first

person from Illinois to be selected for the CBS show SURVIVOR where he fin-

ished in the final four. You will not be voted out during these sessions.

Category: Bullying/Teaching Strategies

Grade Level: All.

Room: 105-H

Paige Maginel

Franklin-Jefferson Co. Special Education

Sessions 3, 4, 5, 6 “Co-Teaching in Today‟s Classroom”

Dr. Paige Maginal has spent her career working in the field of special

education through the roles of teacher, supervisor, and director. She cur-

rently serves as an adjunct professor for Southern Illinois University at Car-

bondale. Her educational interests include programming for children with dis-

abilities in the LRE, legal issues in special education, and the preparation and

training of administrator staff. Category: Special Education/Co-Teaching/Least Restrictive Environment

Grade Level: All

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Room: 216-G

Jill Jolene Myers

Donna McCaw

Leaunda Hemphill

Thursday All-Day Administrator’s Academy Sessions 1-4

Course #1046

“Cyber Bullying Solutions for School Leaders” Jill Myers, Donna McCaw and Leaundra Hemphill are professors currently teaching at

Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. They will bring to our conference great

information on this current hot topic and concern that is increasing with school administrators.

(Thursday Keynote attendance is required)

Category: Administrators’ Academy

Grade Level: All

Room: 205-G

Paul Niemann

Provided by: Elsenpeter Production

Barry, Illinois

Sessions 2 and 3: “Money Mysteries Solved”

Paul Niemann taught the first two Entrepreneurship courses ever offered at

Quincy University. During the 2010-2011 school year, he created his own

Entrepreneurship program for area high schools in which he went in and showed

students how to start their own business. Each student went through the process of

creating their own fictional business.

Category: Economics/Student Entrepreneurship/Business (CTE)

Grade Level: 6-12.

Room: 228-H

Meg Ormiston

Frankfort, Illinois

Session 5: “Creating Engaging Digital Rich Classrooms”

Session 6: “Lights, Camera, Engagement!”

Session 7: “Power Googling for Educators”

Session 8: “Technology Tools to Support Students with Learning

Disabilities”

For over twenty five years, Meg Ormiston has been involved in professional development activi-

ties focused on keynote speaker and professional development specialist. Meg has also authored

four books, written numerous articles, collaborated on professional videos and participates in

many personal learning communities. Meg brings all of this to each professional development

session, with a dynamic presentation style and a great sense of humor. When she is not on the

road, Meg can usually be found at a sporting event of her boys along with her husband and

golden retriever, Napa.

Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved Technology

Grade Level: All

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Room: 224-H

Dr. Nick Osborne


Sessions 3: “Building the Capacity for Change”

Session 6: “Linking Evaluation to Professional Develop-

ment”

Dr. Osborne served as the superintendent of schools for Mount Vernon District 80 from

1994 to 2002. Since retiring, he has served as a department chair for the Department of

Educational Leadership and currently has returned to the classroom as an associate pro-

fessor at Eastern Illinois University. He is a frequent presenter at both state and national

conferences including ASCD, AASA, IPA, NCPEA, NCQE, PDK International and others.

He is also an active consultant working with schools and other organizations throughout

the U.S. His main areas of interest are Professional Learning Communities, Building the

Capacity for Change, Understanding and Managing Data at the Building Level and the

Role of Leadership in the Management of Change. Dr. Osborne has won numerous

awards including the ISBE ―Break the Mold‖ recognition for leadership in change

initiatives. He was associated with Motorola University as a contract employee for 12

years helping school administrators throughout the U.S. understand and deal with school

improvement and change.

Category: Administration/Teacher-Administrator Relationships

Grade Level: All

*EIU—Alumni Reception in room 225-H*

Thursday 10:15—2:00 and Friday 8:15—1:00

Room: 212-G

Becky Rains

Flora, Illinois

Sessions 1, 4, 5, & 7 with David Rains: “Roll „Em—Show „Em: More Playing

with Numbers”

Sessions 2 and 6 with Susie Bishop: “Make It & Take It to Reach‟ Em and

Teach‟ Em”

Becky Rains is an educational consultant and a retired teacher of 35 years. She works

cooperatively with teachers throughout the State of Illinois to develop hands on Reading

Tool Kits for Illinois Teachers and provides ROE Reading First Training. Becky is noted

for her innovative hands-on materials, books, songs, mini units, and murals to enhance

instruction. She is a presenter on such topics as reading and writing across the

curriculum, motivation, the integrated classroom, and make it-take its. Currently, she is

creating interactive lessons for the SMART Board and providing training for teachers in

the integration of the SMART Board in the classroom. Becky received the ARC

Community Support Systems award for 2001 Educator.

Category: Differentiated Instruction/Math/SMART Board/Writing/

Language Arts

Multi-Sensory Learning

Grade Level: PreK-5

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Room: 120-G

Rhodes, Joey

Rhodes Hails, Tiffany

Shattuc, Illinois

Sessions 1 & 5: “Teaching the ADD & ADHD Student”

Sessions 2 & 6: “Effective Correction for the “Revolving

Door” Student”

Sessions 3 & 7: “Planning Your Field Trip to the St. Louis Zoo!”

For the past two decades Joey Rhodes has been working with different ROEs and districts

to help resolve their most challenging discipline problems with the use of his ever ex-

panding ―Discipline for Success‖ program and book. His reputation for getting difficult

students and confused parents to cooperate is well known by the potential lawsuits that

have been dismissed through his innovative interventions. Assisting Joey will be his

daughter and fellow teacher, Tiffany Rhodes Hails. This father and daughter team beams

with love and admiration for each other while bringing two diverse perspectives to their

audiences. Rhodes is the author of several books and is a registered BMI

New York/Nashville writer. Joey’s appearances on tv, radio, and the inter-

net have created an online help resource for numerous parents and teach-

ers dealing with at risk youth.

Category: See Session Descriptions

Grade Level: 4-12

Room: 208-G

Rebecca Roane


Sessions 2 & 6 with Kurt Strothmann: “Book Trailers”

Sessions 4 & 8 with Kurt Strothmann: “More Sites I Love”

Rebecca Roane began providing workshops and trainings to meet

professional and staff development needs in both the educational and business arenas af-

ter her retirement from 35 years in the classroom. Her extent of

expertise for the trainings incorporates the teaching of reading, including the effective

use of strategies in all content areas, and the use of current technology as an integrated

part of the curriculum rather than an addition to it. She holds certification and degrees

from Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University in elementary education,

reading, library/media science, and administration. Currently she is Adjunct Instructor

for McKendree University in the graduate program for Reading Endorsement. In addition

to a decade at the Mt. Vernon Conference, some of her conference

presentations have included multiple appearances nationally.

Category: Classroom Technology/Teacher Resources

Grade Level: All.

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Room: 111-G

Honorable Steven Sawyer

Honorable Cassandra Goldman

Session 7: “Taking Them to Raise: The Expanded Roles of Teachers,

Administrators, and Judges in the Struggle to Educate, Correct, and

Protect Kids.”

Judge Steven Sawyer Judge Stephen ―Steve‖ Sawyer is the Resident Circuit Judge for

Wabash County, in the 2nd Judicial Court. He practiced law with George Timberlake,

served as Wabash County State’s Attorney, and was an Associate Judge for the 2nd Cir-

cuit. He presides over the juvenile and criminal dockets and holds court weekly in addi-

tion to assignments to other counties in the 2nd

circuit. He was the principal author of the 2nd Circuit’s judicial mediation program. He is

founder of the Wabash County SHOCAP and Special Advocates program. He is president

of the 2nd Circuit Juvenile Justice Council. He is past president of the Wabash County Bar

Association and active member of the Illinois Judges Association.

Judge Cassandra Goldman is the State’s Attorney of Wabash County, Illinois, previously

serving as Public Defender. She is a member of various juvenile programs and initiatives

including: Wabash County Juvenile Justice Council, SHOCAP, Truancy Review Board, and

Project Success. She has served on various boards including: Wabash County District 348

and Wabash County Crimestoppers. She is vice-president of Wabash Valley College

Foundation, and is also an adjunct faculty member of McKendree University. She was

recognized for her assistance to the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force/Illinois State Police

and for her involvement with multi-disciplinary care review of child abuse investiga-

tions. Category: Juvenile Court/At-Risk Grade Level: All-Administration

Room: 212-H

Kristina Smekens

Warren, Indiana

Session 1: “Teaching Vocabulary Effectively”

Session 2: “Fluency—The Missing Component for Struggling

Readers”

Session 3: “Teach Your Readers to Juggle Multiple Thoughts”

Session 4: “20 Strategies to Help Struggling Readers”

Session 5: “Is this Good? Demystifying What Makes Writing

“Good?”

Session 6: “Getting Started with the 6 Traits of Writing”

Session 7: “Assessing Writing in the 6 Traits Classroom”

Session 8: “10 Strategies for Writing Across the Curriculum”

Kristina Smekens is the lead consultant at Smekens Education Solutions. Kristina is a

highly sought after speaker and author who works with K-12 teachers sharing practical

strategies for teaching writing, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development.

She is a certified 6-Traits trainer and author of several books, including

Launching the Writer’s Workshop, The Trait Mate; 6-Traits Starter Lessons,

and the Writing Parent Pack. Her fast-paced, enthusiastic presentations

have helped to motivate and encourage teachers for more than 10 years.

Category and Grade Level: See Session Descriptions

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Room: 112-G

Kendra Smiley

East Lynn, Illinois

Session 1 and 5: “ABC for Teachers (or Parents) of Teenag-

ers”

Sessions 2 and 6: “Good Communication, It‟s More Than

Just Talk”

Live Life Intentionally! That phrase describes Kendra Smiley’s life

and the message she brings to her audiences. According to Kendra,

life is a wonderful smorgasbord of choices and we all are responsible

for and empowered by the choices we make. Kendra graduated with highest honors

from the University of Illinois and earned an M.S. from the

University of North Dakota. In 2001, she was selected as Illinois Mother of the Year. In

2002, Kendra was named a Tri-Delta Woman of Achievement and she is a

member of the 2003 Class of Leadership in Illinois. Kendra returns to the

conference bringing new challenges and encouragement to her partici-

pants.

Category: Relationships/Behaviors/Communication/SEL

Grade Level: All.

Room: 205-H

Marilee Sprenger

Peoria, Illinois

Session 3: “Motivation and the Brain: What Every Teacher

Should Know”

Session 4: “The Cure for the Common Classroom”

Session 6: “Memory: The Long and the Short of It!”

Session 7: “Differentiation is the “I” in RtI”

Marilee Sprenger brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her motiva-

tional and dynamic workshops and keynotes. She is a full-time trainer and con-

sultant with an extensive background in brain-compatible teaching, memory, and

differentiation. She has taught at all grade levels, is an adjunct

professor, a member of the American Academy of Neurology, and

has written 8 books and many journal articles. Marilee has trained

teachers nationally and internationally. Category: Differentiated Instruction/Motivation/Memory

Grade Level: All

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Room: 208-G

Kurt Strothmann


Sessions 1 & 5 with Rebecca Roane: “Photo Story 3”

Sessions 3 & 7 with Rebecca Roane: “Audacity”

Kurt Strothmann has been at the forefront of integrating

technology into the Mt. Vernon City Schools curriculum for 20

years. He has piloted several innovative technology related

programs, held workshops and graduate classes, and conducted staff development

training for his and numerous other school districts. His knowledge and background

with educational software and interactive devices have allowed him the opportunity to

present and demonstrate technology integration at education conferences in the

country In addition, his experience serving on local and regional committees and

Illinois Computer Educators status has made him recognizable among

various technology related agencies throughout Illinois.

Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved Technology/

Student Resources

Grade Level: All

Room: 204-F

Tom Wheeler

Buckner, Illinois

Session 1: “One on One with Jim Woodward”

Session 2: “Coaches Panel 2011—Football “Family

Panel”

Session 5: “One on One with Jeff Morris”

Session 6: “Coaches Panel 2011—Basketball “Family Panel”

Tom Wheeler is a 34 year veteran of the teaching/coaching profession in southern Illi-

nois. His teaching experiences range from elementary through college. As a ―small‖

school teacher and coach, he has learned to be a man of ―many‖ hats which has en-

abled him to have more than his share of exciting educational experiences. For over

ten years, Coach Wheeler has shared these experiences at the Mt. Vernon Conference,

and other conferences on a wide variety of topics. Mr. Wheeler is also the moderator of

the popular ―Coaches’ Roundtable‖ which has attracted large crowds every year of

current and past coaches from the area. Coach Wheeler is a southern Illinois native, a

graduate of McLeansboro High School, and a former athlete at

McKendree College where he received his Bachelor’s Degree. He

received his Master’s Degree from Murray State University.

Category: All Sports Coaches

Grade Level: All

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Thursday Room: 123-H

Friday Room: 216-G

Brandon Wright

Franklin-Jefferson Co. Special Education

Sessions: 1 & 2 “More Than Just a Number: A School

Administrator‟s Guide to Section 504”

Friday All-Day Administrator’s Academy

Sessions 5-8 (Closing Keynote Attendance Required)

Course #593

“Identification and Provision of Services for the Special Education Students”

Brandon Wright graduated with a B.S. in Speech Communication from Southern Illinois

University, Carbondale, and a Master’s Degree in educational administration from the

Department of Educational Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois. He

received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law. Prior to becoming

an associate at the firm of Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., Mr. Wright worked as an

assistant at the Regional Office of Education for Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski and

Union Counties. Mr. Wright also served as a member of the Anna-Jonesboro

Community High School Board of Education from 1999-2003, the youngest

person to be elected to a school board in Illinois at that time. He is a former

instructor at Shawnee Community College, Ullin, Illinois, and the University of

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Category: School Law/Administration

Grade Level: All.

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SESSIONS BY DAY Thursday, October 27, 2011

Session 1 10:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m.

Presenter Title Room Category

Allen, Luke “Social Media for Newbies” 124-H Personal Technology/Web-

tools

Ashlock, Jessica

Zettler, Kristi

“How to Manage Crisis in the

Classroom”

303-A Classroom Management/

Mental Health

Bishop, Susan

Lockley, Butch

“Who Needs a Bully” 213-G Bullying/Classroom Man-

agement

Boyer, Reba Double Session “Garbage Pail

Science”

115-H Science/Hands-On Activities

Clouse, Paula “Helping the Difficult Child/

Adolescent”

105-G Psych./Behaviors

Docherty, Kari

Frakes, Dr. Nancy

ZumMallen, Gary

“Phonemic Awareness …”

Double Session “Web-based

Resources for Teachers”

224-H

233-F

Reading

See Session Description

Gabbard, Pam “Career Cruising Training” 231-F Student Involved Technol-

ogy/Career Education/CTE

Don Garrett All Day Session 1-4

“Differentiated Instruction”

111-G RtI/Student Intervention/

Differentiated Instruction/

Teaching Strategies/

Common Core

Gerstner, Lillian Polus “After the Last Survivor: The

Holocaust Through the Eyes of

the Second Generation”

108-G History/Holocaust

Glodoski, Ron “Working with Angry Kids Who

Just Don‟t Care”

115-G At Risk/Behaviors/

Relationships/RtI/Truancy/

Intervention-Prevention Ser-

vices

Guzman, Enrique “Encourage Your Students to

Speak Spanish EVERYWHERE”

116-G Foreign Language/

Motivating Students

Hamilton, C.W. “Assisting in the Classroom” 105-H Special Education/

Paraprofessional

Hatfield, Gary “Teaching AutoDesk Inventor” 207-H See Session Description

Hayse, Neesa

Page, Kate

“Got Art?? Art for Classroom

Teachers”

223-H Art/Curriculum/Hands-On

Activities

Hodges, Vickie

Neely, Sharon

“An Overview of the McKinney-

Vento Homeless Assistance Act”

107-G Homeless/School Law/

Administration

Horn, Mandy

Dunning, Latisha

“Educator Re-Certification Work

Session”

200-C

(Twain Lab)

Teacher Resources/Re-

Certification

Ing, Laura “Career and Technical Educa-

tors (CTE) Roundtable”

227-F CTE-Roundtable

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Session 1 continued 10:15 a.m.—11:15 a.m.


Irwin, Chris Double Session: “What Can

Horses Teach Teachers?”

King City

Saddle

Club

At-Risk/SEL/Relationships/

Counselors

Juhl, Amy “Fluency Interventions” 106-G Reading/RtI

King, Timothy “Bond Financing for Illinois

Schools”

206-G Administration-Bookkeeper

Klein, Richard “Using Aviation in Applied Prac-

tical Math with Flight Planning”

109-G Math/Hands-On Activities

Lamczyk, Melissa;

Tso, Maridy

Lee, Herman

“The Wheat We Eat”

“What are Fetal Alcohol Spec-

trum Disorders”

217-G

106-H

Ag Education/Hands-On Ac-

tivities

At-Risk/Special Education/

Substance Abuse

Mahinda, D. Diane “Creating Online Quizzes at

MYCAERT”

114-G CTE/Curriculum/Guidance

Counseling/Lesson Planning/

Teacher Resources/Classroom

Technology

Musgrave, Jon “DeSantis the Doomed‟ and the

Curse of the Black Hand”

116-H U.S. History/Southern Illinois

History

Myers, Jill; McCraw

Hemphill, Leaundre

Administrator’s Academy

“Cyber Bullying Solutions for

School Leaders”-Course 1046

216-G Administrator Academy/

Bullying/School Law

Nelson, Deb; Thomas,

Kiley; Stowers, Sheila;

Norman, Melanie

“Reading Across the Curricu-

lum”

118-G Reading/Curriculum

Pilson, Jessica; Mays,

Jeremy; McKay, Holly;

Gamber, Scott; Prost,

Niki; Shackles, Tracie

“Freshman Academy Roundta-

ble”

121-G Roundtable

Rains, Becky

Rains, David

“Roll „Em—Show „Em: More

Playing with Numbers”

212-G Math Lessons/RtI/Home-

School Connections

Rhodes, Joey

Hails-Rhodes, Tiffany

“Teaching the ADD & ADHD Stu-

dent”

120-G Math/Social Studies/Language

Arts/Science/Special Ed./

Discipline/Motivation

Riley, Betty; Wilson,

Sandy; Haile, Karen;

Smith, Kim

“PBIS in High School” 117-G PBIS/Behavior/RtI

24




Sanders, John “The Basics of Saving and In-

vesting: IE2020”

306-A Curriculum/CTE

Smekins, Kristina “Teaching Vocabulary Effec-

tively”

212-H Vocabulary/Reading/Teacher

Strategies

Smiley, Kendra “ABC‟s for Teachers (or Par-

ents) of Teenagers”

112-G Relationships/Behavior/

Communication/Social

Emotional Learning

Strothmann, Kurt

Roane, Rebecca

“Photo Story 3” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Student Involved Technology/

Student Resources

Taylor, Pandora

Henry, Tammie

“What is LRE? What Does It

Mean to Me?”

215-H Special Education/Inclusion

Vineyard-Most, Paula “Cooking Up Reading Skills” 216-H Nutrition/Heath/Literacy

Washburn, Dr. John “WORK Is a Good Four-Letter

Word: The Changing Nature of

Work in Southern Illinois”

110-G CTE/Guidance Counselors

Ward, John Double Session: “Let Us Talk

Education”

218-H Teacher Strategies

Weatherwax, Glenn and

Linda

“Celebrate Your Hometown” 119-G Curriculum/History/Language

Arts/ Social Studies/

Geography

Wheeler, Coach Tom “One on One with Jim Wood-

ward”

204-F Coaching

Wright, Brandon “More Than Just a Number: A

School Administrator‟s Guide to

Section 504”

123-H School Law, Special Education

Session 2 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.


Bishop, Susan

Rains, Becky

“Make It & Take It to Reach

„Em and Teach „Em”

212-G Reading/Writing/Math/

Science/Differentiated In-

struction/Common Core/RtI

Brown, Bob

Rodriguez, Brandy

“Build Your Own Pathway-

Customize Curriculum to Meet

Your Classroom Needs”

306-A CTE/Curriculum/Classroom

Technology/Teacher Re-

sources

Cozzolino, Linda “Common Core Standard Align-

ment in 7 Easy Steps

205-H Common Core

25


Session 2 continued 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.


Dixon, Dr. Mark “World of Autism-From Diagno-

sis and Treatment to Outcomes”

106-G Special Education/Autism

Docherty, Kari

Gale, Erin

“Student-Led Discussion

Through Novels”

“Project School Alert: Epilepsy/

Seizure Disorder”

224-H

106-H

Reading

Seizure Disorder

Gerstner, Lillian Polus “Resource Idea Exchange:

Teaching the Holocaust & Geno-

cide”

108-G History/Holocaust/Teacher

Resources

Glassett, Dr. Kelly “Bringing the Common Core to

Life”

207-H Reading/Literacy/Technology

in the Classroom/RtI/Common

Core for Science & Social

Studies

Gorny, Edward “GPS for Education in the 21st

Century”

116-G Student Involved Technology

Hamilton, C. W. “Assisting in the Classroom” 105-H Special Education/

Paraprofessional

Horn, Mandy

Dunning, Latisha

“Educator Re-Certification Work

Session”

200-C

Twain Lab

Teacher Resources/Re-

Certification



109-G Math/Hands On Activities

Lee, Steven “Family History Odyssey” 215-H Fun Classroom Experiments-

Learning

Loafman, Nick “Brass Instrument Tips and

Tricks”

302-F Music Instrumental

Maguire, Brent “Managing Your Online Reputa-

tion”

214-F Personal Technology

Moseley, Vickie “Investing and Math for Middle

School Students: Live “Stock Ad-

venture”

121-G Math/Curriculum

Musgrave, Jon “The Bloody Vendetta of 19th

Century Illinois”


History

Naas, Simon “Special Education Roundtable

for Teachers Aides”

220-H Special Education/Roundtable

Nelson, Deb; Thomas,

Kiley; Stowers, Shelia;

Norman, Melanie

“Reading Across the Curricu-

lum”

118-G Reading/Curriculum

Niemann, Paul “Money Mysteries Solved” 205-G Economics

Parker, Tammy “IPODS in the Classroom” 213-H Student Involved Technology

26


Session 2 continued 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.


Phifer, Larry “Online Teaching: Is It for

You?”

117-G Classroom Technology

Rhodes, Joey

Hails Rhodes, Tiffany

“Effective Correction for the

“Revolving Door” Student”

120-G Special Education/Discipline/

Motivation/Student Behavior

Roane, Rebecca

Strothmann, Kurt

“Book Trailers” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Teacher Resources

Smekens, Kristina “Fluency-The Missing Compo-

nent for Struggling Readers”

212-H Reading/Fluency/Language

Arts/RtI

Smiley, Kendra “Good Communication: It‟s

More Than Just Talk”

112-G Relationships/General/

Student Behavior/

Communication/Social Emo-

tional Learning

Timpner, Nancy; Beattie,

Kendra; Gabautz, Janice

“Making Reading about Agri-

culture a Multidisciplinary Les-

son K-5th”

114-H Multidisciplinary/Reading/

Hands-On Activities

Van Kavelaar, Dr. Eileen “Army Education Programs and

Resources”

114-G Teacher Resources

Vineyard-Most, Paula “Healthy Fundraising” 216-H Health and Wellness

Washburn, Dr. John Double Session: “WORK IS a

Good Four-Letter Word: The

Changing Nature of Work in

Southern Illinois”

110-G CTE/Guidance Counselors

Weatherwax, John and

Linda

“Celebrate Your Hometown” 119-G Curriculum/History/Language

Arts/Social Studies/

Geography

Wheeler, Coach Tom “Coaches Panel-Football Fam-

ily”

204-F Coaching

Whipple, Trina

Doughty, Patti

“Utilizing Mobile Technologies

to Support Students with IEP‟s”

305-A Special Education/IEPs/Early

Childhood/Reading/

Language Arts/

Communication

Wright, Brandon “More Than Just a Number: A

School Administrator‟s Guide to

Section 504”

123-H School Law/Special Education

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Session 3 12:45 p.m.—1:45 p.m.


Allen, Jena “Guidance Counselors‟ Round-

table”

118-G Guidance Counseling Round-

table

Allen, Luke “Tech 4 Teachers-Tips, Tricks &

Tweaks”

124-H Personal & Classroom Tech-

nology/Web-tools

Bishop, Susan

Lockley, Butch

“Who Needs a Bully?” 213-G Bullying/Classroom Manage-

ment

Breese, Marcia “Let Me See What You‟re Think-

ing”

105-G Problem Solving/Special Edu-

cation

Burnett, Vivian

Monast, Kristi

Double Session “Integrating

Sexual Health Education into

Your Classroom

107-G At-Risk/Curriculum/

Relationships/Teacher Resources/

Health/Health Occ.




Duff, Tom “Why Do Teachers Cross the

Line”

110-G Relationships/Behaviors

Frakes, Dr. Nancy

ZumMallen, Gary

Double Session “Web-Based

Resources for Teachers”

233-F Teacher Resources/Internet

Resources for Students/


Gale, Erin “Project School Alert: Epilepsy/

Seizure Disorder”

106-H Seizure Disorder






Life”



Core for Science & S.S.

Glodski, Ron “Motivating Unmotivated Stu-

dents”

115-G At-Risk/Behaviors/

Relationships/RtI/Truancy/

Intervention-Prevention Serv.

Hayes, Neesa

Page, Kate


Teachers”

223-H Art/Curriculum/Hands-On Ac-

tivities

Heitmeyer, Allyson “JCMEA: Luncheon & Planning

Session”

F-blding

3rd floor

Music/JCMEA Members & As-

sociates Only

Hollmann, Greg “The Moon and It‟s Phases” 109-G Astronomy/Teacher Re-

sources/Hands-On Activities



King City

Saddle

Club

At-Risk/Student Achievement/

Relationships/Counselors

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Session 3 continued 12:45 p.m.—1:45 p.m.


Krumweide, Coach Jeff “Prevention and Solution of

Problems for Coaches”

119-G Coaching/Relationships

Maginel, Dr. Paige “Co-Teaching in Today‟s Class-

room”

105-H Least Restrictive Environ-

ment/Co-Teaching/Diverse

Learning

Maguire, Brent “Identity Theft” 214-F Personal Technology/Identity

Theft

Mulch, Sheriff Roger

Burge, Capt. Scott

“Drug Trends of Southern Illi-

nois”

217-G Drug Education/At-Risk

Musgrave, Jon “Delinquents with Tommy

Guns”


History

Naas, Simon “Accommodating Students with

Special Needs in the Main-

stream of Regular Education”

220-H Special Education

Niemann, Paul “Money Mysteries Solved” 205-G Economics

Osborne, Dr. Nick “Building the Capacity for

Change”

224-H Administrators

Parker, Tammy “IPOD in the Classroom” 213-H Student Involved Technology

Rhodes, Joey


“Planning Your Field Trip to the

St. Louis Zoo”


Arts /Science/Geography/

Special Education

Smekens, Kristina “Teach Your Reader to Juggle

Multiple Thoughts”

212-H Reading/Student Strategies/

Language Arts/Teaching

Strategies

Sprenger, Marilee “Motivation and the Brain:

What Every Teacher Should

Know”

205-H Differentiated Instruction/

Motivation/Memory

Strothmann, Kurt

Roane, Rebecca

“Audacity” 208-G Classroom Technology/


Student Resources

Taylor, Pandora

Henry, Tammie


Mean to Me?”


Timpner, Nancy; Beattie

Kendra; Gabautz, Janice

“Making Reading about Agri-

culture a Multidiscipline Les-

son K-5th”

114-H Multidisciplinary/Reading/

Hands-On Activities

Trone, Melanie “Transition: It‟s All About the

Goals”

206-G Special Education/Transition/

Roundtable

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Session 4 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.


Brown, Bob

Rodriguez, Brandy






sources

Bullock, Bradley “Working with the High Risk

Adolescent...”

114-G At-Risk/Child Abuse/

Predators

Daniels, Melissa

Peters, Alicia

“Get Teaching—Get Moving” 231-F Interactive Teaching Tools/

Classroom Technologies/

Student Involved Technolo-

gies

Garrett, Ann “Librarians‟ Roundtable” 123-H Library/Media/Roundtable

Gorny, Edward “GPS and Geocaching for High

Tech Students”


Hollmann, Greg “Solar System” 109-G Astronomy/Teacher Re-

sources/Hands-On Activities

King, Timothy

Hudgens, Wade

“Bond Financing for Illinois

Schools”

206-G Administration-Bookkeeping




Lee, Herman “What are Fetal Alcohol Spec-

trum Disorders”

106-H At-Risk/Special Education/

Substance Abuse


room”

105-H Least Restrictive Environment/

Co-Teaching/Diverse Learn-

ing

March, Tim “Explore New Was to Communi-

cate, Share Ideas…”

220-H Accounting/Business/

Computer Teachers


Burge, Capt. Scott


nois”


Musgrave, Jon “New Findings at the Old Slave

House”


History

Rains, David and Becky “Roll „Em—Show „Em: More


212-G Math Lessons/RtI/Home—

School Connections

Roane, Rebecca

Strothmann, Kurt

“More Sites I Love” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Teacher Resources

Smekins, Kristina “20 Strategies to Help Struggling

Readers”

212-H Reading/Student Strategies/

Teaching Strategies

Sprenger, Marilee “The Cure for the Common

Classroom”


Student Motivation/Memory

Usery, Sarah

Lucas, Misty

“Understanding Children with

Unhealthy Sexual Behav-

ior...What Can Schools Do”

218-H Behavior/SEL

Wilson, Butch “Google Apps—The Basics 213-H Technology

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SESSIONS BY DAY Friday, October 28, 2011

Session 5 8:15 a.m.—9:15 a.m.


Bishop, Susan

Lockley, Butch

“Who Needs a Bully” 213-G Bullying/Classroom Mange-

ment

Bullock, Bradley “Working with the High Risk

Adolescent...”

114-G At-Risk/Child Abuse/

Predators

Burnett, Vivian

Monast, Kristi

Double Session “Integrating

Sexual Health Education into

Your Classroom”

107-G At-Risk/Curriculum/

Relationships/Teacher Re-

sources/Health/Health Occ.

Clouse, Paula “Helping the Difficult Child/

Adolescent”

105-G Psych./Behavior

Cozzolino, Linda “Common Core Standard Align-

ment in 7 Easy Steps”

205-H Common Core Standards

Docherty, Kari

Douglas, Darren

Fiscus, Melinda

“Phonemic Awareness …”

“They Gave Me this Device...”

224-H

119-H

200-F

Reading

Character Development/

Motivation

Classroom Technology/

Student Involved Technology

Frakes, Dr. Nancy

ZumMallen, Gary

Double Session "Teaching

Mathematics Across Content

Area”

233-F Math/Critical Thinking/


Gabbard, Pam “Obstacles, Answers, and Ideas

for the School Counselors Pre-

paring Students to be College

Ready”

231-F Career Education/CTE

Glodoski, Ron “Working with Angry Kids Who

Just Don‟t Care”

115-G See Session Description

Hatfield, Gary “Teaching AutoDesk Inventor” 207-H See Session Description

Ing, Laura “Mental Health and Teens” 227-F Mental Health/Teacher Re-

sources/SEL



King City

Saddle

Club



Keener, Valerie Triple Session “Illinois Butter-

flies”


King, Tim

Hudgens, Wade

“Bond Financing ...” 206-G Administrations-Bookkeeping





room”

105-H Least Restrictive Environment/

Co-Teaching/Diverse Learn-

ing

31




Musgrave, Jon “New Findings at the Old Slave

House”


History

Naas, Simon “Accommodating Students with

Special Needs in the Main-

stream of Regular Education”

220-H Special Education/Classroom

Accommodation

Ormiston, Meg “Creating Engaging Digital

Rich Classrooms”

228-H Classroom Technology/


Pierce, Shelli “Choral Reading Session for

Elementary and Jr. High “

312-F Music-Choral Reading

Pilson, Jessica; Mays,

Jeremy; McKay, Holly;

Gamber, Scott; Prost,

Niki; Shackles, Tracie

“Freshman Academy Roundta-

ble”

121-G Roundtable



212-G Math Lessons/RtI/Home—

School Connections

Rhodes, Joey

Hails-Rhodes, Tiffany

“Teaching the ADD & ADHD

Student”


Arts/Science/Special Ed./

Discipline/Motivation

Riley, Betty; Wilson,

Sandy; Haile, Karen;

Smith, Kim

“PBIS in High School” 117-G PBIS/Behavior

Roberson, Gracia “Science Activity—Loops,

Whorls, and Arches”

305-A Science/Teaching Strategies

Sanders, John “The Basics of Saving and In-

vesting: IE2020”

306-A Curriculum/CTE

Smekens, Kristina “Is This Good? Demystifying

What Makes Writing “Good”

212-H Teaching Strategies/Writing

Smiley, Kendra “ABC‟s for Teachers (or Par-

ents) of Teenagers”


Student Behavior/


tional Learning

Strothmann, Kurt

Roane, Rebecca

“Photo Story 3” 208-G Classroom Technology/


Student Resources

Taylor, Pandora

Henry, Tammie


Mean to Me?”


32




Ward, John Double Session “Let Us Talk

Education”

218-H Teacher Strategies

Wheeler, Coach Tom “One on One with Jeff Morris” 204-F Coaching/Mental Illness

Wright, Brandon Administrators’ Academy

“Identification and Provision of

Services for the Special Educa-

tion Students” Course #593

216-G Administrators’ Academy/

School Law/Special Education

Wilson, Butch “Google Apps in the Classroom

(But wait there is more!)”

213-H Classroom Technology

Session 6

9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.


Allen, Luke “Keep It Clean” 124-H Personal Technology/


Backes, Greg “FREE Choral Music” 312-F Music-Choral

Bishop, Susan

Rains, Becky

“Make It & Take It to Reach „Em

and Teach „Em”

212-G Reading/Writing/Math/

Science/Differentiated Instruc-

tion/Common Core/RtI

Daniels, Melissa

Peters, Alicia

“One-to-One: Collaborative,

Controlled, Managed”

231-F Digital Curriculum/Student

Involved Technologies/

Classroom Technologies




Docherty, Kari

Duff, Tom

“Student-Led Discussion

Through Novels”

“Why Do Teachers Cross the

Line”

224-H

110-G

Reading

Relationships/Behaviors

Epplin, Sarah

“Reading Interventions to Sup-

port RtI”

105-G RtI/Special Education

Fiscus, Melinda “Cooperation AND Collabora-

tions”

200-F Classroom Technology/



Seizure Disorder”

106-H Seizure Disorders





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Life”


in the Classroom/RtI/

Common Core for Science &

Social Studies

Gorny, Edward “GPS and Geocaching for High

Tech Students”


Hayse, Neesa

Page, Kate


Teachers”

223-H Art/Curriculum/Hands-On

Activities

Higgs, Joe “Nitro Joe” “Science Mysteries Revealed” 205-G Science/Common Core/

Classroom Hands-One Activi-

ties

King, Tim

Hudgens, Wade

“Bond Financing for Illinois

Schools”

206-G Administration-Bookkeeping

Klein, Richard “Using Aviation in Applied

Practical Math with Flight Plan-

ning”



room”

105-H Least Restrictive Environ-

ment/Co-Teaching/Diverse

Learning

Mahinda, D. Diane “Creating Online Quizzes at

MYCAERT!”

114-G CTE/Curriculum/Guidance

Counseling/Lesson Planning/

Teacher Resources/


March, Tim “Explore New Ways to Commu-

nicate, Share Ideas...”

220-H Accounting/Business/

Computer Teachers

Moseley, Vickie “Investing and Math for Middle

School Students: Live “Stock

Adventure”

121-G Math/Curriculum

Musgrave, Jon “Delinquents with Tommy

Guns”


History

Ormiston, Meg “Lights, Camera, Engagement” 228-H Classroom Technology/

Curriculum/Student Involved

Technology

Pemberton, Bob

Milliner, Sid

Double Session “Guided Tour

of the Jefferson County Histori-

cal Village”

Jefferson

Co

Historical

Village

History/Social Studies/

Southern Illinois History

34




Phifer, Larry “On-line Teaching: Is It for

You?”

117-G Classroom Technology

Rhodes, Joey


“Effective Correction for the

“Revolving Door” Student”

120-G Special Education/Discipline/

Motivation/Behavior

Roane, Rebecca

Strothmann, Kurt

“Book Trailers” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Teacher Resources

Russell, Lelan

Fry, Cindy

“Learn ALL about the FREE

Education Programs Provided

by the Illinois Petroleum Re-

source Board”

115-G Teacher Resources

Smekens, Kristina “Getting Started with the 6

Traits of Writing”

212-H Writing/Language Arts/

Smiley, Kendra “Good Communication: It‟s

More Than Just Talk”


Student Behaviors/


tional Learning

Sprenger, Marilee “Memory: The Long and the

Short of It!”


Student Motivation/Memory

Taylor, Pandora

Henry, Tammie


Mean to Me?”


Vineyard-Most, Paula “Cooking Up Reading Skills”

(Limit 35)

216-H Nutrition/Health/Literacy

Wheeler, Coach Tom “Coaches Panel—Basketball

Family

204-F Coaching

Whipple, Trina

Doughty, Patti

“Utilizing Mobile Technologies

to Support Students with IEP‟s”

305-A Special Education/Students

Involved Technology/IEPs/

Early Childhood/Reading/

Language Arts/

Communication

35


Session 7 10:45 a.m.—11:45 a.m.


Allen, Jena “Guidance Counselors‟ Round-

table”

118-G Guidance Counseling/

Roundtable

Allen, Luke “So I Have Firefox...Now What?

A Beginners Guide to Firefox

Add-ons”

124-H Personal Technology/


Ashlock, Jessica

Zettler, Kristi

“How to Manage Crisis in the

Classroom”

303-A Classroom Management/

Mental Health

Boyer, Reba Double Session “Garbage Pail

Science”


Brown, Bob

Rodriguez, Brandy


Customize Curriculum…”

306-A See Session Description

Daniels, Melissa

Peters, Alicia

“Get Teaching—Get Moving” 231-F Interactive Teaching Tools/

Classroom Technologies/

Student Involved Technolo-

gies

Douglas, Darren

Epplin, Sarah

“Reading Interventions to Sup-

port RtI”

119-H

105-G

Character Development/

Motivation

RtI/Special Education

Fiscus, Melinda “Communicating in a 21st Cen-

tury Environment”




Seizure Disorder”

106-H Seizure Disorders

Gerstner, Lillian Polus “Resource Idea Exchange:

Teaching the Holocaust & Geno-

cide”

108-G History/Holocaust/Teacher

Resources


Life”



Core for Science & Social

Studies

Glodoski, Ron “Motivating Unmotivated Stu-

dents”

115-G See Session Description

Guzman, Enrique “Encourage Your Students to

Speak Spanish EVERYWHERE”

116-G Foreign Language/Motivating

Students


Paraprofessional

Hayse, Neesa

Page, Kate

“Got Art?? ...” 223-H Art/Curriculum/Hands-On

Activities

Higgs, Joe “Nitro Joe” “Science Mysteries Revealed” 205-G Science/Common Core/

Classroom Hands-One Activi-

ties

36


Session 7 continued 10:45 a.m.—11:45a.m.




King City

Saddle

Club



Juhl, Amy “Fluency Interventions” 106-G Reading/Fluency/RtI




Lee, Steven

Loafman, Nick

“Family History Odyssey”

“Brass Instrument Tips and

Tricks

215-H

302-F

Hands-On Activities

Music-Instrumental

Maguire, Brent “Identity Theft” 214-F Personal Technology/Identity

Theft

March, Tim “Explore New Ways to Commu-

nicate, Share Ideas and Teach-

ing Techniques with Fellow

Business Educators”

220-H Accounting/Business/CTE


Burge, Capt. Scott


nois”


Musgrave, Jon “The Bloody Vendetta of 19th

Century Illinois”


History

Ormiston, Meg “Power Googling for Educa-

tors”



Curriculum

Osborne, Dr.Nick “Linking Evaluation to Profes-

sional Development”

224-H Professional Development/

Teacher Evaluation Model


Parrott, Jake “Lessons from Rural Alaska” 123-H Teaching Strategies/Social

Studies/General

Phillips, Erin

Berger, Shari

“SALSA :Speech and Language

Skills for All”: An RtI Approach”

117-G Special Education/RtI/IEP



212-G Math /RtI/Home—School Con-

nections

Rhodes, Joey


“Planning Your Field Trip to the

St. Louis Zoo”


Arts/Science/Geography/

Special Education

Sawyer, Hon. Stephen

Goldman, Hon.

Cassandra

“Taking Them to Raise: The

Expanded Roles of Teachers,

Administrators and Judges in

the Struggle to Educate, Cor-

rect, and Protect Kids.”

111-G Juvenile Courts/Student Be-

haviors/At Risk

37




Smekens, Kristina “Assessing Writing in the 6

Traits Classroom”

212-H Writing/Curriculum/

Language Arts

Sprenger, Marilee “Differentiation is the “I” in

RtI”

205-H RtI/Differentiated Instruction

Strothmann, Kurt

Roane, Rebecca

“Audacity” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Student Involved Technol-

ogy/Student Resources

Usery, Sarah

Lucas, Misty

“Understanding Children with

Unhealthy Sexual Behav-

ior...What Can Schools Do”

218-H Behavior/SEL

Vineyard-Most, Paula “Healthy Fundraising” 216-H Health and Wellness

Session 8

12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.


Allen, Luke

Bishop, Susan

Lockley, Butch

“So I Have Firefox...Now What?

A Beginner‟s Guide to Firefox

Add-ons”

“Who Needs a Bully”

124-H

213-G

Personal and Classroom

Technology

Bullying/Classroom Man-

agement

Breese, Marcia “Let Me See What You‟re Think-

ing”

105-G Problem Solving/Special

Education

Brown, Bob

Rodriguez, Brandy






sources


sis and Treatment to Out-

comes”


Fiscus, Melinda “Creating Opportunities for Au-

thentic Learning”


Student Involved Technol-

ogy

Garrett, Ann “Librarians‟ Roundtable” 123-H Library/Media/Roundtable





38


Session 8 continued 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.


Gorny, Edward “Geographic Information Sys-

tem in the Classroom”

116-G Student Involved Technology/

Hands-On Activities/Critical

Thinking


Paraprofessional



119-H Coaching/Relationships

Maguire, Brent “Online Predators” 214-F At Rik/Student Involved Tech-

nology


Burge, Capt. Scott


nois”


Musgrave, Jon “DeSantis the Doomed‟ and the

Curse of the Black Hand”


History

Naas, Simon “Special Education Roundtable

for Teachers Aides”

220-H Special Education/Roundtable

Ormiston, Meg “Technology Tools to Support

Students with Learning Disabili-

ties”


Special Education/Student In-

volved Technology


Phillips, Erin

Berger, Shari

“SALSA :Speech and Language

Skills for All”: An RtI Approach”

117-G Special Education/RtI/IEP

Roane, Rebecca

Strothmann, Kurt

“More Sites I Love” 208-G Classroom Technology/

Teacher Resources

Smekens, Kristina “10 Strategies for Writing Across

the Curriculum”

212-H Writing/Curriculum/ALL Con-

tent Areas

CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

COACH MIKE PINTO

GYMNASIUM—1:15 p.m.

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Location at the Exhibit Hall—L Building Complete Survey before you leave Campus

TO GET THE MOST FROM THE CONFERENCE SIMPLE THINGS TO REMEMBER

Have all cell phones and electronic devices on silent. If you need to use the phone, please step outside to do so. Be an attentive listener and engage in deep thinking Be respectful of the speaker and those sitting around you. Network with your peers and colleagues with professional conversations

and an open mindset. Don’t forget your CPDU labels! If you didn’t get one for a session, stop in

the H-bldg lobby and the people there will gladly give you one. At the end of the day, reflect on the new information you gained from the

sessions you attended and how it will impact your students!

Cyber Café provided by

Ron Daniels, Regional Superintendent of Schools

Hamilton-Jefferson Counties

AND

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Ag in the Classroom

ALEKS Corporation

Autism Society Of Illinois –Southern Illinois Network

Bears Distributing

Black Gold Edutainment, LLC

CEV-Multimedia

CIM-Technology

Solutions

California Casualty

Cedarhurst Center for the

Arts

Common Goal Systems

Community First Bank

Creative-Image Technology

Division of Continuing Education-SIU-C

Edward Gorny

Farmers Insurance Group

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program

IL NET

Illinois Petroleum Resources Board

Illinois School of the Deaf

Illinois Secretary of State

Jefferson County Historical Society

Jefferson County Retired Teachers

Jewelry to Go

Kaplan Early Learning Company

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center

McKendree University

Me and My Sister Jewelry

Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau

Nancy Larson Publisher, Inc.

Nutoys Leisure Products

Pearson Education

Peoples National Bank

Quality Network Solutions

Shurley English/Shurley Grammar

Smekins Education Solutions

Stampin’ Up, Carol Payne-Independent

Tastefully Simple, LeAnn Lyday-Independent

The Silver Chics

Thirty-One, Rannetta Fitzjerrells-Independent

United States Army Recruiting Battalion

United Methodist Church

WSIU-Public Broadcasting

Wilderwood Service Dogs

Witter Studio, Inc.

Zaner-Bloser

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Thursday, October 27, 2011 Friday, October 28, 2011

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

10:45 a.m 12:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

10:15 a.m 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Allen, Jena Room: 118-G

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Sessions: 3, 7

―Guidance Counselors‘ Roundtable‖

Area guidance counselors and social workers will

gather to discuss, share and problem solve with

peers from nearby schools. Testing, GPAs, college

entrance and other trendy issues will sure to be top-

ics of discussion. Category: Guidance Counselor/Roundtable

Grade Level: 6-12

Allen, Luke Room: 124-H

Retired Educator Session: 1

Skokie, Illinois

―Social Media for Newbies‖

Curious about social media on the web but hesitant

to jump in? Never been tempted to “tweet”? Never

hit a “Like” button? Not in a “Circle”? This session is

strictly for beginners, those who are ready to take

the plunge into the online world of sharing but

hesitate because they’re just not sure where to

begin. Among the sites to be explored are Twitter,

Facebook, Plurk, Google+, and Diigo. We will take

a look at signing up, maintaining your privacy and

understanding some basic guidelines for netiquette

on the social web. Category: Personal Technology/Web-tools

Grade Level: All.



Skokie, Illinois

―Tech 4 Teachers—Tips, Tricks & Tweaks‖

Have you ever looked at some of the cool things you

see other people doing on their computers and

wondered, “How do you do that?” This session will

introduce you to some Windows tweaks and tips,

and some software gems (all freeware) and web-

sites that will enhance your skills and comfort level

with your PC. Users will leave this session with some

basic skills and knowledge that will make their

computer use more productive and enjoyable. Category: Personal & Classroom Technology/

Web-tools Grade Level: All.



Skokie, Illinois

―Keep It Clean‖ A Guide to Hardware Mainte-

nance

“My computer’s not running like it used to!”

This session will demonstrate simple maintenance

procedures, using readily available freeware, for

keeping hard drive and registry clutter to a mini-

mum, eliminating spyware and streamlining the

start-up sequence on Windows based PC. Category: Personal & Classroom Technology

Grade Level: All.



Skokie, Illinois

―You Get What You Pay For? A Teachers Guide to

Open Source and Freeware‖

The purpose of this session is to familiarize users with

Open Source and Freeware alternatives to commonly

used commercial software. Attendees will learn how

to find, download, install and evaluate software from

the web. Category: Classroom Technology/Web-tools

Grade Level: All



Skokie, Illinois

―So I Have Firefox...Now What? A Beginner‘s Guide

to Firefox Add-ons‖

Firefox, the web browser from Mozilla, is growing in

popularity as an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet

Explorer. One of the attractions to Firefox is the

ever-expanding library of add-ons/extensions.

These allow us to customize the appearance, or skin,

of the browser, and to enable additional functions

that add to the usefulness of the browser. The sheer

number of add-ons and extensions available can be

overwhelming. This session will focus on some of the

more basic and useful ones and demonstrate how to

find and install them with ease. Category: Personal and Classroom Technology/

Web-tools

Grade Level: All.

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10:45 a.m 12:00 p.m.

11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

10:15 a.m 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Ashlock, Jessica Room: 303-A

Zettler, Kristi Sessions: 1, 7


―How to Manage Crisis in the Classroom‖

Techniques on how to de-escalate a student before

he/she becomes unmanageable. Also, procedures

to utilize if the student does not respond to de-

escalation techniques. Category: Classroom Management/Mental Health

Grade Level: All

Backes, Greg Room: 312-F

Educator Session: 6


―FREE Choral Music!!‖

Need music for your middle school or elementary

Christmas or Spring programs? I will give you

enough choral music and copy rights to take care of

the next two or three years. All original and its free.

Come and read through this music, then take it

home and start planning your program! Category: Music-Choral

Grade Level: K-8

Bishop, Susan Room: 213-G

Olney, Illinois Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 8

Lockley, Butch

Olney, Illinois

―Who Needs a Bully?‖

Conflict resolution, tools for the bully, tools for the

victim, and emotional charting are all included in

this dynamic presentation. Strategies that create a

successful climate in your classroom, in your school,

and in your community will be net-worked among

participants. Illinois Social and Emotional Learning

Standards will be the focus of this presentation, as

well as tips on how to partner with students, col-

leagues, parents, and communities to make this

school year engaging, exciting, and inspiring for

everyone. Category: Bullying/Classroom Management

Illinois Learning Standards: All and Social/Emotional

Standards

Sessions meet the guidelines set by the ISBE for Spe-

cial Education ―Purpose E‖.

Grade Level: All

Bishop, Susan Room: 212-G

Olney, Illinois Sessions: 2, 6

Rains, Becky

Flora, Illinois

―Make It & Take It to Reach‘ Em and Teach ‗Em‖

Create exciting instructional materials to “Reach’ Em

and Teach’ Em using differentiated instruction strate-

gies that are aligned to the Illinois Core Learning

Standards. All projects are multi-leveled and may be

tailored to meet the educational needs for instruction

of individuals, small groups, large groups, center,

and RtI. Category: Reading/Writing/Math/Science/

Differentiated Instruction/Common Core/RtI/Hands-

on

Illinois Learning Standards for the above category.

Sessions meets the guidelines set by the ISBE for Spe-


Grade Level: All

Boyer, Reba Room: 115-H

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Double Sessions: 1-2

7-8

―Garbage Pail Science‖

Using ordinary kitchen equipment and objects com-

monly thrown in the trash, teachers will do exciting

science experiments which can be readily dupli-

cated in the classroom. Handouts will include corre-

lations to state learning standard and early learning

standards/benchmarks plus ideas for interdiscipli-

nary activities. Category: Science/Hands-on student activities




Grade level: All.

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Breese, Marcia Room: 105-G

Jacksonville, Illinois Sessions: 3, 8

―Let Me See What You‘re Thinking‖

We provided experience, life skills and information,

but are we teaching our students how to THINK? Will

they be able to solve everyday problems with the in-

formation at hand? Since our students experience

more challenges than students without disabilities, we

need to explore ways to make our thought processes

and problem solving events visible to them. Atten-

dees will participate in activities that will illustrate the

skill of making thinking visible for their students and

nudge them to try it. Category: Problem Solving/Special Education

IL Learning Standards: Social & Emotional Learning

Sessions meet the guidelines set by the ISBE for Special

Education ―Purpose E‖ Grade Level: All

Brown, Bob Room: 306-A

Rodriguez, Brandy Sessions: 2, 4, 7, 8

Lubbock, Texas

―Build Your Own Pathway-Customizable Curricu-

lum to Meet Your Classroom Needs‖

Create a curriculum that will satisfy all your classroom

needs. From basic animal science to parenting to Mi-

crosoft ® Office ® to personal development. Each unit

contains engaging multimedia lessons, time-saving

lesson plans, thought provoking student activities and

career-related projects. Curriculum to facilitate learn-

ing and increase retention. We have customizable

curriculum for all areas of CTE! Category: CTE/Curriculum/Classroom Technology/

Teacher Resources Grade Level: 9-12

Bullock, Bradley Room: 114-G

Carterville, Illinois Sessions: 4, 5

―Working with the High Risk Adolescent-

A Personal Narrative‖

Brad will examine his personal story of addiction and

recovery. Included will be Brad’s experience in active

addiction, family structure, the criminal justice sys-

tem, self-harm and co-occurring disorders, and the

process of recovery. His personal journey will be

used as a framework for examining techniques and

strategies for working with the high risk

adolescent. Category: At Risk/Child Abuse/Predators

Grade Level: 9-12

Burnett, Vivian Room: 107-G

Monast, Kristie Double Sessions: 3-4, 5-6

Chicago, Illinois

―Integrating Sexual Health Education into Your

Classroom‖

Participants will leave with a free evidence-based

curriculum that can be used in the classroom. Pres-

entation will be highly engaging to demonstrate

ease of classroom integration. Return to your school

and facilitate easy to use curriculum! Students can

learn how to negotiate and communicate effectively

when faced with difficult situation through your fa-

cilitation of activities of easy to use activities. Category: At-Risk/Curriculum/Relationships/

Teacher Resources/Health/Health Occ.




Grade Level: All.

Clouse, Paula Room: 105-G


―Helping the Difficult Child/Adolescent‖

This information—packed seminar will discuss vari-

ous contributors to the child’s distress, symptom

logy, and practical ways to help the child do his/her

best and be his/her best in the classroom. Category: Psych/Behaviors




Grade Level: All.

Cozzolino, Linda Room: 205-H

Springfield, Illinois Sessions: 2, 5

―Common Core Standard Alignment in 7 Easy

Steps‖

Show your administrators that you have common

Core Lessons infused into your mandated curricu-

lum. Using an easy, 7-step model, attendees will

learn how to select a lesson they would like to teach

and align it with a Common Core Standard (s). The

final product will be shared voluntarily with other

attendees. Take home examples from Illinois teach-

ers will be distributed. Category: Common Core Standards

IL Learning Standards: Common Core

Sessions meet the guidelines set by the ISBE for Special Edu-

cation ―Purpose E‖.

Grade Level: All.


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11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

10:15 a.m 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

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Daniels, Melissa Room: 231-F

Peters, Alicia Sessions: 4, 7

Indianapolis, Indiana

―Get Teaching—Get Moving‖

Come learn more about how to use Mobile technolo-

gies to get ALL students involved in learning. With e

instructions Mobi, you get all the capabilities of an

interactive whiteboard, but with the freedom of full

mobility! With CPS student response systems, you’ll

get every student participating and get instant feed-

back! Join us to learn practical classroom application

examples of Mobi and CPS! Category: Interactive Teaching Tools/Classroom

Technologies/Student Involved Technologies

Grade Level: All.

Daniels, Melissa Room: 231-F

Peters, Alicia Session: 6

Indianapolis, Indiana

―One - to – One: Collaborative, Controlled,

Managed‖

Are you using digital resources? Has your school

been thinking about one-to-one? Join us to learn how

you and your peers can begin to collaborate and

consolidate all the various digital teaching resources

you’re already using—video clips, websites, Micro-

soft Word/PPT/Excel files, Smart Notebook files,

Exam View, etc. Then we’ll show how you can align

your customized content to state standards and even

sync your curriculum to student devices. Concerned

a 1:1 environment could make students distracted?

We’ll also show how student devices can be man-

aged at a teacher or district level, giving YOU control

over which apps/resources students can access. Category: Digital Curriculum/Student Involved Tech-

nologies/Classroom Technologies

Grade Level: All

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Dixon, Dr. Mark Room: 106-G

Carbondale, Illinois Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 8

‖World of Autism-From Diagnosis and Treatment

To Outcomes‖

This presentation will explore the staggering rise in

the number of children in our society that are being

diagnosed with Autism. With this rise in numbers of

children, comes a rise in the number of potential

treatments. However, many of these treatments are

simply fads, and not rooted in scientific evidence.

During the course of the presentation, I will showcase

what is happening in the world of autism from diag-

nosis and treatment, to eventual outcomes for the

children. I will provide examples of what happens

when scientific evidence is followed, and the dra-

matic outcomes science can have on the child. Infor-

mation will also be disseminated on how to motivate

schools, care staff, and parents to embrace science

and discount the fads. Category: Special Education/Autism


Education ―Purpose E‖.

Grade Level: All.

Docherty, Kari Room: 224-H


―Phonemic Awareness Make and Take‖

This high energy session will give you ideas to use in

your classroom to build phonemic awareness with

your students. Participants will make an activity that

can be taken back and used in the classroom. Category: Reading Grade Level: PreK-2

Docherty, Kari Room: 224-H


―Student-Led Discussion Through Novels‖

Participants will receive lesson plans integrating stu-

dent-led discussion with The Giver and The Devils

Arithmetic . Ideas and projects to use in the class-

room will also be discussed. Category: Reading Grade Level: 6-8


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Douglas, Darren ―Professa D‖ Room: 119-H

St. Louis, MO Sessions: 5, 7

In this exciting interactive session specially designed

for educators, author and motivational speaker

“Professa D” teaches effective leadership skills that

can be applied right away for gaining increased pro-

ductivity both in and out for the classroom. If you’ve

been wondering how you can achieve more success

both personally and professionally, this session is for

you! Category: Character Development/Motivation

Grade Level: All.

Duff, Tom Room: 110-G


―Why Do Teachers Cross the Line?‖

This presentation will explore the importance of

healthy boundaries between teacher and student.

The presentation will cover potential risk factors to

monitor within the classroom as well as with each

other to assist with stopping potential unhealthy

situations. This presentation will also assist you to

challenge your own thinking when it comes to the

teacher/student relationship. This will involve distin-

guishing between normal age appropriate thoughts

and unhealthy patterns of behavior. Category: Relationships/Behaviors

IL Learning Standards: SEL

Grade Level: All

Epplin, Sarah Room: 105-G

Franklin-Jefferson Co. Sessions: 6, 7

Special Education

Benton, Illinois

―Reading Interventions to Support RtI‖

This session will highlight specific reading interven-

tions that may be used in the Special Education and

General Education Classroom. If RtI has you feeling

overwhelmed, this session will put you at ease! Category: RtI/Special Education



Grade Level: All.

Fiscus, Melinda Room: 200-F

Robinson, Illinois Session: 5

―They Gave Me this Device...Now What Do I Do

With It‖

Transforming your classroom to accommodate new

technology can be an overwhelming process. Come

find out how some techniques and tools can make

learning with technology enjoyable. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology

Grade Level: All



―Cooperation AND Collaboration‖

We ask our students to work with us, stay with us,

learn with us. Every year it gets more difficult to hold

their attention and involvement. When you have to

compete with today’s media and technology, what’s

an educator to do? Embrace what’s available in the

world and use it to your advantage. Don’t just settle

for cooperation, foster collaboration too. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology

Grade Level: All



―Communicating in a 21st Century Environment‖

Texting, tweeting, blogs, wikis, facebook, foresquare

and ning. Your students are using them—are you?” Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology Grade Level: All.



―Creating Opportunities for Authentic Learning‖

What is all the buzz? How are all the models you hear

at trainings different? We will be having discussion

on real world learning, student products, community

connections, inquiry based learning, project based

learning and all the “terms” that work together to

provide authentic learning experiences. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology

Grade Level: All


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Frakes, Dr. Nancy Room: 233-F

ZumMallen, Gary Double Sessions: 1-2; 3-4

Geneseo, Illinois

―Web-Based Resources for Teachers‖

Creative Ideas for Improving Instruction

Teachers will learn how to better utilize the internet

in planning great lesson plans for the classroom. In

this “hands-on” session, you will explore a variety of

free internet resources that will enhance lesson

plans, and stimulate the students to learn. The sites

introduced will contain resources appropriate for

grades preK-12 and will include collections of lesson

plans, web quests, “kid friendly” search engines,

virtual field trips, scavenger hunts, power points and

bulletin boards. Each teacher will receive, and keep,

a CD of internet sites that will be used during the

session to search for materials appropriate to the in-

dividual classroom and students. Category: Teacher Resources/Internet Resources for

Students/Classroom Technology



Grade Level: All.

Frakes, Dr. Nancy Room: 233-F

ZumMallen, Gary Double Session: 5-6

Geneseo, Illinois

―Teaching Mathematics Across Content Area‖

Learn a wide array of innovative math lessons to

enhance the student’s ability to transfer math

techniques to other content areas. Learn to help stu-

dents develop higher order thinking skills, problem

solve and transfer knowledge from the text book to

the “real world”. Participants will lean to challenge

and motivate students. Teachers will explore many

instructional aids and games that emphasize critical

thinking in the classroom. Category: Math/Critical Thinking/Classroom Tech-

nology


Education ―Purpose E‖. Grade Level: 1-6

Gabbard, Pamela Room: 231-F

Career Cruising Session: 1

Eddyville, Kentucky

―Career Cruising Training‖

A general update and training of the tool for schools

that have purchased “Career Cruising” Category: Technology/Career Education/Student In-

volved Technology/CTE

Grade Level: 6-12

Gabbard, Pamela Room: 231-F

Career Cruising Session: 5

Eddyville, Kentucky

―Obstacles, Answers, and Ideas for School

Counselors Preparing Students to be College

Ready‖

An overview of obstacles that school counselors en-

counter when preparing students to be college

ready. Eight Career Readiness Goals that have been

set out by College Board. Participants at the end of

this session will know the college readiness initia-

tive, practice recommendations, as well as training

recommendations. Counselors will have an under-

standing of how to use developmental guidance to

establish career standards, align those standards

with interventions that will improve academic

achievement. Category: Career Education/CTE

Grade Level: 6-12 and Counselors

Gale, Erin Room: 106-H

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7

―Project School Alert: Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders‖

One in every 100 has epilepsy. If she/he has a

seizure now, would you, your staff and students know

what to do? Project School Alert, a program of the

Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Illinois, is specifi-

cally designed to educate students, teachers, school

nurses, support staff and families about epilepsy/

seizure disorders. This session will help you recog-

nize the symptoms of seizures, teach you how to

respond, provide proper first aid, help other

children understand epilepsy. Category: Seizure Disorders

Grade Level: All

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Garrett, Ann Room: 123-H


―Librarians‘ Roundtable‖

School librarians will discuss celebrations, concerns,

strategies, and trends. Category: Library/Media



Grade Level: All

Garrett, Don Room: 111-G

Carmi, Illinois All Day Session Thursday 1-4

―Differentiated Instruction‖

With more diverse classrooms each year, this pres-

entation will offer teacher strategies to meet the

needs of this ever changing classroom. Ways to as-

sess student needs and ways to differentiate content,

process and products of students will be addressed.

His workshop is filled with “How-to-Do” strategies.

(Differentiated Instruction can assist in incorporating

Common Core Standards.) Category: RtI/Student Interventions/Differentiated

Instruction/Teaching Strategies/Common Core



Grade Level: K-8

Gerstner, Lillian Polus Room: 108-G

Skokie, Illinois Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 8

―After the Last Survivor: The Holocaust Through

the Eyes of the Second Generation.‖

Each year the number of Holocaust survivors grows

smaller. All too soon their voices will be stilled. But

these eyewitnesses live on in those to whom they

gave life: their children. Hear Lillian describe how

the Holocaust impacted both her mother and her fa-

ther, whose experiences span all twelve years of the

Holocaust 1933-1945. Learn how recent research has

helped her unlock some of the secrets of her family’s

past. Category: History/Holocaust

IL Learning Standards: 16.A.1b, 3b, 3c; 16.B.4b (W), 5a

(W), 5c(W); 16.C.5c(W); 17.C.5c; 18.A.3, A.5; 18.B.2a

Grade Level: All.

Gerstner, Lillian Polus Room: 108-G

Skokie, Illinois Sessions: 2, 7

―Resource Idea Exchange: Teaching the Holocaust

& Genocide‖

Transmitting the lessons of the Holocaust and the his-

tory of other modern genocides to students can be a

daunting task. Whether you are new to teaching the

subject or would like to expand beyond a unit featur-

ing Anne Frank, join us to explore which books and

films are grade appropriate, and suited to your

particular classroom needs. Share a favorite title, ask

questions, learn from one another, and discover

ways to incorporate these resources in your class-

room. Category: History/Teacher Resources/Holocaust

IL Learning Standards: 1.B.1d, 2d, 3d, 4c, 5d; 2.B.2c,

3c,5b; 3.B; 3.C; 4.B.3a, 4a, 5a; 5.A.3a; 5.B.3a, 3b, 4a

Grade Level: All.

Glassett, Dr. Kelly Room: 207-H

Carbondale, Illinois Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7

―Bringing the Common Core to Life‖

Gain specific insight regarding the impact that CCSS

will have on individual roles and responsibilities in

improving education in our State. Have a common

understanding of the most significant implications the

Standards have for instruction and assessment in all

content areas. Category: Reading/Literacy/

Technology in the Classroom/RtI/Common Core for

Science & Social Studies

IL Learning Standards: All Content Areas


Education ―Purpose E‖. Grade Level: All.

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Glodoski, Ron Room: 115-G

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sessions: 1, 5

―Working with Angry Kids Who Just Don‘t Care‖

This session is a powerful, practical message of

hope, inspiration and encouragement for all profes-

sionals who work with youth. Ron shares his remark-

able story of how he turned his life around. With hon-

est, humor and sincerity, he helps his audience see

why kids are so angry, and why so many of them

have given up. Category: At Risk/Behaviors/Relationships/RtI/

Truancy/Intervention –Prevention Services




Grade Level: All

Glodoski, Ron Room: 115-G

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sessions: 3, 7

―Motivating Unmotivated Students‖

This session is designed for educators, administra-

tors, juvenile justice and mental health professionals.

We will discuss 10 Steps for How to Work with Kids

Most At Risk and 5 Positive Behavior Intervention

Strategies. Category: At Risk/Behaviors/Relationships/RtI/

Truancy/Intervention –Prevention Services



Education ―Purpose E‖. Grade Level: All

Gorny, Edward Room: 116-G

Petersburg, Illinois Session: 2

―GPS for Education in the 21st Century‖

Classroom Discover the rapid development of

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as a new and es-

sential tool for student learning. Learn how this tech-

nology provides students with a powerful tool for ex-

ploring everything from the world to their backyard.

See the power of mapping GPS data as an educa-

tional tool. GPS is one of the newest geospatial tech-

nologies for students to learn. This session will in-

form people what GPS is and how it is being used in

and out of the classroom. Category: Student Involved Technology

IL Learning Standards: Science, Social Studies, Math,

PE




Petersburg, Illinois Sessions: 4, 6

―GPS and Geocaching for High Tech Students‖

Discover the rapidly developing educational activity

of geocaching with GPS. GPS units and Geocaching

are making education REAL in the areas of science,

math, social studies, and physical education. GPS is a

tool for students to learn about the world around

them by venturing outdoors and experiencing it first-

hand. Geocaching is one of the fastest developing

activities using GPS units. Teachers are developing

this activity to be used in the classroom as an educa-

tional activity. Ecocaches is the next step in marking

this activity which was developed in partnership with

Dickson Mounds Museum. Category: Student Involved Technology


PE



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Petersburg, Illinois Session: 8

―Geographic Information System in the Classroom‖

Discover the rapidly growing benefits of Geographi-

cal Information Systems (GIS) as a new and essential

tool for student learning. GIS engages students in ac-

tive hands-on learning, fosters critical thinking, in-

volves students in investigations of relevant real-

issues, employs problem based learning, and ad-

vances the technology literacy, goals of the educa-

tional community. Category: Student Involved Technology/Hands-On Ac-

tivities/Critical Thinking


PE/Foreign Language



Grade Level: 4-12

Guzman, Enrique Room: 116-G


―Encourage your Students to Speak Spanish

EVERYWHERE‖

A variety of oral and written exercises will be shared

and presented during each session. The primary focus

is to motivate the students to speak Spanish not only at

school, but at home and in the community. Other

Spanish educators are encouraged to bring any ideas

or exercises that are productive in their classroom to

share with everyone who attends. Category: Foreign Language/Motivating Students

IL Learning Standards: 28.A.2a, 2b 28B.2b 28c.2a.2b

28.D.2a,2b 29.A.2a,2b



Grade level: 9-12

Hamilton, C.W. Room: 105-H

Murphysboro, Illinois Sessions: 1, 2, 7, 8

―Assisting in the Classroom‖

This session will explore the role of the paraprofes-

sional in the classroom setting. Category: Special Education/Paraprofessional



Grade Level: All.

Hatfield, Gary Room: 207-H


―Teaching AutoDesk Inventor‖

Prepare tomorrow’s design pros today by enabling

students to pursue multidisciplinary approaches to

architecture, engineering, and digital art with Auto-

desk Inventor 3D CAD software. Inventor takes

students beyond 3D digital prototyping by enabling

them to produce an accurate 3D model that can help

you design, visualize, and simulate your products.

Teachers will learn how to incorporate this into their

curriculum. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology/Engineering/Architecture/Graphic

Design

Grade Level: 8-12

Hayes, Neesa Room: 223-H

Page, Kate Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 7

Woodlawn Grade School

Woodlawn, Illinois

―Got Art?? Art for Classroom Teachers‖

A make n’ take session giving classroom teachers

numerous ideas and resources for bringing Art into

their classroom. Come see just how easy it can be to

incorporate Art across your curriculum. Category: Art/Curriculum/Hands On Activities

IL Learning Standards: Visual Arts.



Grade Level: K-8

Heitmeyer, Allyson Room: F—3rd floor

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Session: 3

―JCMEA : LUNCHEON & PLANNING SESSION‖

Jefferson County Music Educators Association

members ONLY. Will be meeting to plan for up-coming concerts, contests, and festivals as well as

sharing ideas for use in vocal, instrumental, and

general music

classrooms. Category: Music/JCMEA Members & Associates

ONLY

Grade Level: All


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Higgs, Joe ―Nitro Joe‖ Room: 205-G

Elsenpeter Productions Sessions: 6, 7

Barry, Illinois

―Science Mysteries Revealed‖

This program will help participants understand that

magic tricks are just unexplained science experi-

ments. Things will appeal to disappear right before

their eyes. Impressive, controlled explosions will

dazzle the audience and keep them talking for days!

(Teachers will leave this session with tools in making

Science more interesting and fun for their students!) Category: Science/Common Core/Classroom Hands-

On Activities

IL Learning Standards: Science



Grade Level: All.

Hodges, Vicki, ISBE Room: 107-G

Neely, Sharon, ISBE Session: 1

Springfield, Illinois

―An Overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless

Assistance Act‖

Who in your classroom is homeless? Do you know

the laws? This session will cover identification, en-

rollment, barriers to homeless children. Role of the

homeless liaison, and alignment with other educa-

tional Services are covered. Ideas for implementing

the law in school districts will be addressed. Category: Homeless/School Law/Administration

Grade Level: All

Hollmann, Greg Room: 109-G

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Sessions: 3

―The Moon and Its Phases‖

Need hands on activities and demonstrations to teach

about Earth’s nearest neighbor? If so, this session is

for you! We will take a tour of the Moon highlighting

its surface features and Apollo mission landing sites.

You will learn how Oreo cookies can be used to ef-

fectively teach students the eight phases of the Moon. Category: Astronomy/Teacher Resources/Hands On

Activities

IL Learning Standards: 12F1a, 12.F.2a, 12F.3a, 12.F.3b



Grade Level: All.

Hollmann, Greg Room: 109-G

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Sessions: 4

―Solar System‖

This session offers hands-on activities and demon-

strations which allow students to better understand

the solar system. View videos produced by NASA

which highlight our explorations on other planets,

discuss the truth behind the tenth planet, and learn

interactive activities that bring the solar system to

scale. Category: Astronomy/Teacher Resources/

Hands On Activities

IL Learning Standards: 12F1a, 12.F.2a, 12F.3a, 12.F.3b



Grade Level: All.

Horn, Mandy Room: 200-C

Dunning, Latisha (Twain Lab-Library)

Marion, Illinois Sessions: 1, 2

―Educator Re-Certification Work Session‖

This session will assist certificate holders with enter-

ing Professional Development (CPDU) through the

Educator Certification Systems (ECS) website. Please

bring your professional development documentation

to this work session. Category: Teacher Resources/Re-Certification

IL Learning Standards: Professional Development

Grade Level: All.

Ing, Laura Room: 227-F


―Career and Technical Educators (CTE) Roundta-

ble‖

Gather with other CTE educators and discuss, brain-

storm teaching ideas, tools, and resources. Will also

discuss CTE student organizations. Category: CTE/Roundtable Grade Level: 9-12.

Ing, Laura Room: 227-F

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Session 5

―Mental Health and Teens‖

Discuss mental health issues affecting teens today. Discus-

sion of signs teachers need to watch for. Resources avail-

able and current statistics will be brought into this session.

Category: Mental Health/Teacher Resources/SEL

Grade Level: 9-12


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Irwin, Chris Room: Auditorium

Keynote, Thursday Opening Session

Canada

―The Buck Stops Here‖

“Passing the buck” and “The buck stops here”

originated when a horse trainer could not get a

problem horse to stop bucking. Are schools

“passing the buck” when they fail challenging stu-

dents or simply pass them on to the next teacher

without their having met the class’s standards? Dare

we ask, “Where does the buck stop?” Category: Keynote

IL Learning Standards: Several will be addressed



Grade Level: All.

Irwin, Chris Bus to: King City Saddle

Canada Club Covered Arena

Double Sessions: 1-2; 3-4

5-6; 7-8

―What Can Horses Teach Teachers?‖

Horseman Chris Irwin will share his extensive

knowledge of insight into horse and human behav-

ior that will enable teachers to analyze and improve

their classroom interactions and student achieve-

ment. (Participants wishing to volunteer to work with Chris

and the horse are required to wear solid, fully closed,

flat heeled footwear for safety reasons)

Concessions will be available! (Shuttle bus

located on the corner of Casey and 7th; outside of

H-blding)

Category: At-Risk/Student Achievement/

Relationships/ Counselors

Grade Level: All.

Got Questions?

We got the

Answers!

Registration

Area

H-blding lobby!

Juhl, Amy Room: 106-G

DuQuoin, Illinois Sessions: 1, 7

―Fluency Interventions‖

Presentation of reading interventions to build fluency

for students. These interventions can be used as

whole class, small group, or individual instruction. I

will share my extensive lesson plans and provide

handouts with examples for each grade level. All of

these interventions tie in with RtI and can be used

across the tiers. Category: Reading/RtI /Fluency

IL Learning Standards: 1.B.1d/1.B.2d Read age-

appropriate material aloud with fluency and

accuracy Grade Level: K-5

Keener, Valerie Room: 114-H

Springfield, Illinois Triple Session: 5-7

―Illinois Butterflies‖

Butterflies make a wonderful topic to incorporate into

all of the subject areas you teach. In this 3-hour, mini-

ENTICE workshop, we’ll discuss how to do so, pre-

view the Illinois Insects and Spiders trunk, provide

free resources and participate in hands-on activities.

Butterfly gardens and grants will be discussed. Category: Science/Hands on activities

IL Learning Standards: 12.B.2a, 12.B.2b, 12.A.1b, plus

many others

Grade Level: PreK-12.

King, E. Timothy Room: 206-G

Hudgens, Wade Sessions: 1, 4, 5, 6

Monticello, Illinois

―Bond Financing for Illinois Schools‖

Introduction to the primary types of bond financings

available to Illinois schools and how the funds are

used. Includes a discussion of the area county school

sales tax opportunity. Category: Administration, Bookkeeping

Grade Level: All


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Klein, Richard Room: 109-G

Buffalo Grove, Illinois Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6

―Using Aviation in Applied Practical Math with

Flight Planning‖

Teachers will use official aeronautical charts to plan a

flight from one city to another. The use of a circle

with directions expressed in degrees will be

applied. We will explore the costs of using a small

plane for transportation during our journey. Category: Math/Hands on Activities

IL Learning Standards: CC.7.EE.3 and CC.7.G.1

Grade Level: All.

Krumwiede, Coach Jeff Room: 119-G

Carrollton, Illinois Sessions: 3, 4, 7, 8

―Prevention and Solution of Problems for Coaches‖

Coach Krumweide (368-175; 20 yrs.) discusses the

wide range of potential issues that may arise during

the season and off-season for head coaches. Preven-

tion and/or handling of such issues will be discussed,

along with a question and answer session. Category: Coaching/Relationships

Grade Level: 6-12

Lee, Herman Room: 106-H

Centralia, Illinois Sessions: 1, 4

―What are Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?‖

FASD is an umbrella term describing the range of

effects that can occur in an individual whose mother

drank alcohol during pregnancy. Behavioral or

cognitive problems may include learning

disabilities, attention deficits, hyperactivity, poor

impulse control, and social, language and memory

deficits. We will view and discuss a documentary of

an elementary classroom uniquely tailored for

children with FASD. Category: At-Risk/Special Education/Substance

Abuse/SEL

Grade Level: All.

Lamczyk, Melissa Room: 217-G

Tso, Maridy Sessions: 1, 6

Ag in the Classroom

―The Wheat We Eat‖

This wheat presentation will offer teachers and farm-

ing vocabulary, a tortilla in a bag, snack activity, lan-

guage arts with The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza,

math counting and logic skills, wheat stalk dissection

and growth, and a social studies lesson on breads

from around the world. These lessons also reproduci-

ble and more available. Category: Agriculture Education/Hands-On Activities/

Early Childhood

IL Learning Standards: 1.A, 1.B, 1.C, 4.B, 5.A, 6.A, 7.A,

10.A, 12.A, 12.B, 12.C, 15.A, 15.B, 15.C, 15.D, 16.A,

16.C, 17.C, 18.C



Grade Level: Early Childhood—4.

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YOUR

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MT. VERNON CONFERENCE

2012


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Lee, Steven Room: 215-H

Fairfield, Illinois Sessions: 2, 7

―Family History Odyssey‖

If we do not act, our family histories will be lost for-

ever. This presentation provides 10 steps that stu-

dents and teachers can implement to save their fam-

ily histories. The process is illustrated by the author’s

own story of preserving his family history in a book.

Covered Wagon Odyssey, published in 2010. Category: History/Hands-On Activities

Grade Level: All

Loafman, Nick Room: 302-F

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Session: 2, 7

―Brass Instrument Tips and Tricks‖

Session will cover teaching strategies for brass in-

strument players at all levels. Pedagogical principles

such as tone quality, embouchure, tonguing, and

range development will be addressed. Repair and

maintenance tips will also be shared. Teachers,

please come with questions or concerns about how to

better instruct your brass players. Category: Music - Instrumental

IL Learning Standards: 25, 26, and 27

Grade Level: All

Lockley, Butch Room: 213-G

Bishop, Susie Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 8

Olney, Illinois

―Who Needs a Bully?‖

Conflict resolution, tools for the bully, tools for the

victim, and emotional charting are all included in this

dynamic presentation. Strategies that create a suc-

cessful climate in your classroom, in your school, and

in your community will be net-worked among partici-

pants. Tips on how to partner with students, col-

leagues, parents, and communities to make this

school year engaging, exciting, and inspiring for

everyone. Category: Bullying/Classroom Management

Illinois Learning Standards (All and Social/Emotional

Standards)



Grade Level: All

Maginel, Dr. Paige Room: 105-H

Franklin-Jefferson Co. Sessions: 3, 4, 5, 6

Special Education

Benton, Illinois

―Co-Teaching in Today‘s Classroom‖

Co-teaching allows all children to benefit from the

expertise of two professionals teaching within the

same room. This workshop will discuss the impor-

tance of partnerships and collaboration techniques

as well as outline practical strategies that lead to suc-

cess. Category: Least Restrictive Environment/Co-

Teaching/Diverse Learning

Grade Level: All

Maguire, Brent Room: 214-F

Fairfield, Illinois Session: 2

―Managing Your Online Reputation‖

Discusses the role that information posted online has

in relation to a person’s reputation, including affect-

ing college admissions and employment opportuni-

ties. Participants will learn how to search the internet

for information posted about them and how to have

this information removed. Emphasis is placed on

protecting what information is posted online,

whether it is text, photos or videos. Category: Personal Technology

Grade Level: All


Fairfield, Illinois Session: 3, 7

―Identity Theft‖

Discusses the difference between “traditional” iden-

tity theft and identify theft that occurs through the

internet and related technologies. Information is pro-

vided on how personal data is compromised and how

to protect that data. Topics as phishing, email scams,

computer/internet security, and secure online shop-

ping are discussed. Participants will also learn what

steps to take if you suspect you are a victim of iden-

tity theft. Category: Personal Technology/Identity Theft

Grade Level: All


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Fairfield, Illinois Session: 8

―Online Predators‖

This topic provides an in-depth look at online

predators, how online predators “groom” children,

techniques used by online predators to meet and

build relationships with children and steps to take to

educate children about the dangers of online preda-

tors. Category: At Risk/Student Involved Technology

Grade Level: All

Mahinda, D. Diane Room: 114-G


―Creating Online Quizzes at MYCAERT!‖

Through the Curriculum Revitalization Project web-

sites, you can create, save, edit, and assign online

quizzes related to the over 800 on-line lesson plans.

Come see how easy it is to create these online quiz-

zes! Category: CTE/Curriculum/Guidance Counsel-

ing/Lesson Planning/Teacher Resources/Classroom

Technology

IL Learning Standards: English Language Arts



Grade Level: 9-12.

March, Tim Room: 220-H

Centralia, Illinois Sessions: 4, 6, 7

―Explore New Ways to Communicate, Share Ideas

and Teaching Techniques with Fellow Business

Educators‖

Educators have a wealth of valuable information and

knowledge. The only challenge is sharing this infor-

mation and knowledge with colleagues. We often

discover web sites, videos, and other great info we

can use in the classroom but have no way to share

or no place to sort and group these tools. We meet

at conferences once a year and acquire great info

but have limited time to discuss ideas with our col-

leagues. This session will explore a new quick and

easy way to communicate, share ideas and teaching

techniques with fellow educators all year long. Category: Accounting/Business/Classroom Technol-

ogy/CTE

Grade Level: 9-12

Moseley, Vickie Room: 121-G


―Investing and Math for Middle School Students:

Live ―Stock‖ Adventure‖

Secretary of State Securities Dept. demonstrates

exciting new program for teaching middle school

students about the basics of investing with a strong

emphasize on math such as addition, subtraction,

multiplication and percentages. Category: Math/Curriculum

Grade Level: 6-8

Mulch, Sheriff Roger Room: 217-G

Burge, Capt. Scott Sessions: 3, 4

Jefferson County 7, 8


―Drug Trends of Southern Illinois‖

From the late 70s to current date, a look at drug

trends of the past, the battles waged, and the current

battles being fought in the “war against drugs.” Category: Drug Education

Grade Level: All.

Musgrave, Jon Room: 116-H


―DeSantis the Doomed‘ and the Curse of the Black

Hand‖

The Sicilian mafia, then known as the Black Hand,

terrorized Italian immigrants and Americans alike

during the early years of the 20th Century in South-

ern Illinois. Jon covers their crimes and the racial

tensions that spills over into shootouts, race riots and

lynching's in the region, including the Johnston City

lynching in 1915, the West Frankfort riots of 1920 and

the execution of Settimi DeSantis in Marion in 1921. Category: U.S. History/Southern Illinois History

Grade Level: 4-12.


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.

FLU SHOTS Available

Jefferson County

Health Dept.

126-H

$28.00

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―The Bloody Vendetta of 19th Century Illinois‖

Heartland historian Jon Musgrave outlines the major

outbreaks of violence and vigilantism in 19th Century

Southern Illinois—the Flathead-Regulator War of the

1840s-50s, the Bloody Vendetta of Franklin, Jackson,

and Williamson Counties in the 1860s-70s, and the

Logan Belt Gang of the 1870s in Hardin County. Category: U.S. History/Southern Illinois History

Grade Level: 4-12.



―Delinquents with Tommy Guns‖

Heartland historian Jon Musgrave tells the story of

the other men and boys in the famous Shady Rest

photographs of Charlie Birger and his gang taken at

the height of the Gang War in October 1926. Who

were the other 15 armed gangsters in the photos?

What life lesson can be learned from their mistakes? Category: U.S. History/Southern Illinois History

Grade Level: 4-12.



―New Findings at the Old Slave House‖

Slaves, Salt, & Mr. Crenshaw author Jon Musgrave out-

lines what’s new at the Old Slave House Equality, Illi-

nois. The findings include the latest from the archi-

tectural and archeological work that’s been done in

the last few years as well as a new break in an 1842

kidnapping case and what happened to one of the

boys kidnapped by John Crenshaw and sold into

slavery. Category: U.S. History/Southern Illinois History

Grade Level: 4-12.

Myers, Jill Jolene Room: 216-G

McCaw, Donna All Day Thursday

Hemphill, Leaunda

Macomb, Illinois


―Cyber Bullying Solutions for School Leaders‖

Course #1046

This workshop provides school-based solutions for

resolving cyber bullying incidents. Specific guide-

lines focus on recurring issues of student and paren-

tal rights, and legal protocol. The session focuses on

the school’s role and responsibility in the sanctioning

process. Participants will leave with a copyrighted

tool for use in their decision-making processes. This

tool can eliminate the arbitrary and capriciousness of

discipline bully incidents. See page _____ for regis-

tration. Category: Administrator Academy/Bullying/School

Law

Grade Level: All.

Naas, Simon Room: 220-H

Ridgway, Illinois Sessions: 2, 8

―Special Education Roundtable for Teachers Aides‖

This session is designed specifically for special

education teacher aides and individual aides to

students with disabilities. Simon, a retired special

education teacher and principal, will facilitate this

session. Topics will include legal and professional

concerns, student privacy, your contributions to the

student’ education programs, and certification

requirements. Please feel free to bring additional

topics and questions for discussion. Category: Special Education Aides/ Roundtable



Grade Level: All.


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Shuttle bus will be running to the off site sessions! From the High School

campus meet at the corner of Casey and 7th in front of H-blding!

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Naas, Simon Room: 220-H

Ridgway, Illinois Sessions: 3, 5

―Accommodating Students with Special Needs in

the Mainstream of Regular Education‖

This session is designed for regular education

teachers seeking more information on meeting the

IEP requirements for students included in your

regular education classes. Topics include

coordinating instruction with the special education

teacher, communicating with parents, writing IEPs,

continuing education requirements, and adapting

instruction and materials for inclusion. Category: Special Education/Classroom Accommoda-

tions



Grade Level: All.

Nelson, Deb Room: 118-G

Thomas, Kiley Sessions: 1, 2

Stowers, Sheila

Norman, Melanie


―Reading Across the Curriculum‖

Session will focus on reading strategies to use in high

school content areas to encourage reading and

check comprehension. HAND-OUTS WILL BE AVAIL-

ABLE! Category: Reading/Curriculum

IL Learning Standards: English Goal 1 (ex 1.B.4a,

1.B.4c) Soc Science Goals, etc.



Niemann, Paul Room: 205-G

Elsenpeter Productions Sessions: 2, 3

Barry, Illinois

―Money Mysteries Solved‖

This session will help participants understand many

in an age-appropriate way. People of all ages are

intrigued by money, but sometimes problems can

arise. Children and teens can make smart money de-

cisions with the skills learned from this program.

This program can be used to help meet state goals

for understanding economics. Category: Economics/Business (CTE)

IL Learning Standards: Economics



Ormiston, Meg Room: 228-H

Frankfort, Illinois Session: 5

―Creating Engaging Digital Rich Classrooms‖

What does good technology look like in the class-

room? There is more to transforming a learning envi-

ronment than adding equipment. Lessons need to be

restructured, professional development has to

change, and instructors need support. Through multi-

media examples, you will see the projects that are

engaging students and teachers today. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology

Grade Level: All



―Lights, Camera, Engagement!‖

Imagine a classroom designed for engagement:

groups of students are clustered around the com-

puter editing their public service announcement,

while another group is producing their weekly pod

cast in the hallway, and a third group is filming a seg-

ment they plan on mashing up. The teacher serves as

the conductor, keeping things running in smoothly as

he moves from group to group. As opposed to just

passively consuming media, this group is incorporat-

ing high order thinking skills. See the examples of

what is possible when learning is restructured. Category: Classroom Technology/Curriculum/Student

Involved Technology

Grade Level: All.


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―Power Googling for Educators‖

Come see what Google has in store for you today. This

ever changing presentation brings you the best

Google is serving up today. All the tools presented

will be connected to curriculum with specific class-

room examples woven throughout. Bring back the

best Google has for your classroom: learn how to cre-

ate a virtual field trip using Google earth, build 3-D

models with Google Sketch-Up, explore the latest de-

velopments from Google Labs, and much more. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology/Curriculum

Grade Level: All



―Technology Tools to Support Students with Learn-

ing Disabilities‖

Practical strategies, solutions and resources are the

basis of this session. Meet the needs of all learners

with technology tools that break down barriers. Ex-

plore new ideas, technology solutions and tools to

help all children feel successful. Category: Classroom Technology/Special Education/

Student Involved Technology.



Grade Level: All.

Osborne, Dr. Nick Room: 224-H


―Building the Capacity for Change‖

Organizations must have a significant capacity of

operational elements in order to experience success

with a change initiative. Participants will be

introduced to those elements that are essential to the

successful pursuit of change and will be guided on

how to conduct an audit to determine the capacity of

the elements within their school district. Category: Administrators

Grade Level: All.

Osborne, Dr. Nick Room: 224-H


―Linking Evaluation to Professional Development‖

The presentation will outline the need to

systemically connect the evaluation process to a

prescriptive individualized professional develop-

ment plan. The presentation will utilize Danielson‘s

Framework for teaching to demonstrate how to

move evaluation of teaching from a “Gotcha Sys-

tem” to a “Collaborative Growth Model” Category: Professional Development/Teacher

Evaluation Model

Grade Level: All Administrators-Teachers

Parker, Tammy Room: 213-H

Bridgeport, Illinois Sessions: 2, 3, 7, 8

―IPODS in the Classroom‖

Engagement is half the battle in a classroom. Learn

endless ways to use IPODS as an instructional tool in

our classroom. Use this opportunity to learn how to

capitalize on the excitement, learning, and energy

these devices can bring to your classroom. Category: Student Involved Technology

IL Learning Standards: ALL learning Standards will

be addressed

Grade Level: All.

Parrett, Jake Room: 123-H

Centralia, Illinois Session: 7

―Lessons from Rural Alaska‖

Using stories, photos, and video, I will explain the

challenges of living and teaching in the remote

villages of the Kidiak Archipelago. The stories will

focus on the importance of culture in education. The

challenges of teaching in rural Alaska and the

strategies that lead to success. Category: Teaching Strategies/Social

IL Learning Standards: 18.A.4

Grade Level: All.


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Pemberton, Bob Bus to: Jefferson Co.

Milliner, Sid Historical Village

Mt. Vernon, Illinois Double Session: 6-7

―Guided Tour of the Jefferson County Historical

Village‖

This double session will provide participants with a

guided tour of the Jefferson County Historical Village

and Museum. Participants will visit a print shop, gen-

eral store, medical building, one-room schoolhouse,

one and two-room cabins, church and jail, as wells as

the Schweinfurth Museum. Participants will also be

provided with information on tours and on-site

educational programs for students. Category: History/Social Studies

Grade Level: K-12.

Phifer, Larry Room: 117-G


―On-Line Teaching: Is It for You?‖

Experienced on-line instructor will present pros,

cons, ideas, tips, software ideas—all pertaining to the

role of on-line instruction in and out of the classroom. Category: Classroom Technology/Teacher Resources

IL Learning Standards: Several will be addressed

Grade Level: All.

Phillips, Erin Room: 117-G

Berger, Shari Sessions: 7, 8

Duncan, Miranda, and Nelson, Cassie

WOVSED

Carmi, Illinois

―SALSA ―Speech and Language Skills for All‖: An

RtI Approach‖

A pilot comprised of four speech-language patholo-

gists and administrators within the serving WOVSED

district was formed to develop a speech/language RtI

program. The focus of this pilot was to address the

speech/language needs of all children within the

general education curriculum. This presentation will

discuss the pilot project, early results of implementa-

tion, and implications for the IEP process. Category: Special Education/RtI



Grade Level: All.

Pierce, Shelli Room: 312-F


―Choral Reading Session for Elementary and Jr. High‖

JW Pepper is providing choral packets for the music read-

ing session. Come prepared to sing!

Category: Music-Choral Reading

Grade Level: 3-8

Pilson, Jessica Room: 121-G

Mays, Jeremy Sessions: 1, 5

McKay, Holly, Gamber, Scott

Prost, Nikki, Shackles, Tracie


―Freshman Academy Roundtable‖

We will discuss various aspects of the Freshman

Academy at Mt. Vernon Twp. High School. Topics

include: scheduling, grouping, team meetings, ac-

tivities, relationship building, etc. Category: Roundtable

Grade Level: 9.

Pinto, Michael Room: Gymnasium

Keynote Friday Closing Session

Schaumberg, Illinois 1:15—2:45

―In A League of Your Own‖

NEW THIS YEAR! Closing Keynote!

An adrenaline-fueled, heart-pounding keynote

speech about stepping out of your comfort zone. It is

FUN, FAST PACED, ENTERTAINING, and INSPIRING!

You won’t want to miss this! Mike turns personal and

professional achievement into a step by step process

you can implement and measure!

A perfect ending to the conference. Category: Keynote

IL Learning Standards: Several are addressed



Grade Level: All.


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11:15 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Shuttle bus will be running

to the off site sessions!

From the High School

campus meet at the corner

of Casey and 7th in front of

H-blding!

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Rains, Becky Room: 212-G

Rains, David Sessions: 1, 4, 5, 7

Olney, Illinois

―Roll ‗Em—Show ‗Em More Playing with Num-

bers‖

Use the MABIC of the SMART Board to captivate stu-

dents in learning that is multi-sensory. Enhance your

existing math curriculum to motivate and provide

differentiated instruction for all students. The

audience will engage in multi-level activities using

playing cards, dice and dominoes and will take back

to the classroom activities that will supplement your

classroom. Category: Math/RtI/Home—School Connections.

IL Learning Standards: Math Core-Math Learning.

State Goal 6 and State Goal 10

Grade Level: K-8

Rains, Becky Room: 212-G


Bishop, Susie

Flora, Illinois

―Make It & Take It to Reach ‗Em and Teach ‗Em‖

Create exciting instructional materials to “reach’ Em

and Teach’ Em using differentiated instruction strate-

gies that are aligned to the Illinois Core Learning

Standards. All projects are multi-leveled and may be

tailored to meet the educational needs for instruction

of individuals, small groups, large groups, center,

and RtI. Category: Reading/Writing/Math/Science




Grade Level: All

Rhodes, Joey Room: 120-G

Hails, Tiffany Rhodes Sessions: 1, 5

Shattuc, Illinois

―Teaching The ADD & ADHD Student‖

The dynamic strategies of effectively engaging and

making progress with students with attention disor-

ders will be clearly outlined and illustrated for both

Special and Regular (RtI) teachers and administra-

tors. Rhodes reveals the history, truth and ramifica-

tions about the “Sweet Poison” which hinders stu-

dents’ productivity. Thousands of children diagnosed

with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds

in their behavior with these chemicals removed from

their diet and Rhodes’ experience—attest to it.

Special emphasis will focus in structured delivery

towards improved curriculum planning, strategic

modifications, and meaningful IEP considerations.

Teachers will see happier motivated alert students,

rather than frustrated, impulsive, disengaged stu-

dents. Special Handouts for the first 25 attendees

seated. Category: Math/Social Studies/Language Arts/

Science/Special Ed./Discipline/Motivation/Behavior


Sessions meets the guidelines set by the ISBE for

Special Education ―Purpose E‖.

Grade Level: 4-12.


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Shattuc, Illinois

―Effective Correction for the ―Revolving Door‖ Stu-

dent‖

We all have seen the same student waiting once

more to see the principal for disciplinary conse-

quences. What we don’t see is what motivates the

student to repeat offenses in the classroom and un-

structured environments. Joey’s utilizing his proven

program and book “Discipline for Success” will

clearly point out three revealing reasons why stu-

dents repeat self defeating behaviors. Also discussed

will be effective strategies to stop repeat offenders in

your classroom by a variety of innovative corrective

approaches which motivate proper behavior. Joey

will describe how to interrogate a student using the

RPM approach to solving the most difficult mysteries

and issues. Students respect disciplinarians that are

proactive, rather than reactive. Special handouts of

specific guidelines and methods to the first 25 atten-

dees seated.

Category: Special Education/Discipline/Motivation/

Behavior




Grade Level: 4-12



Shattuc, Illinois

―Planning Your Field Trip to the St. Louis Zoo‖

Planning an effective field trip will encompass pro-

viding a motivated teaching unit that has extensive

authentic lesson planning for logistics, strategies,

outcomes, and FUN! Tiffany states “Come to this

seminar and learn about what you need to plan one

of the best field trips and units your class/school has

ever enjoyed—and I’m not Lion!” Special handouts

to the first 25 seated attendees for a detailed teach-

ing unit related to the interpretive field trip lesson

plan. Category: Math/Social Studies/Language Arts/

Science /Geography/Special Education

Grade Level: 4-12

Riley, Betty Room: 117-G

Wilson, Sandy Sessions: 1, 5

Haile, Karen

Smith, Kim

Bluford, Illinois

―PBIS in High School‖

We will provide information for middle schools and

high schools interested in implementing Positive Be-

havior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Tier 1

(level 1) PBIS information will be given such as ideas

for kickoff, goals, rewards, communication, and data. Category: PBIS/Behavior/Interventions/RtI

IL Learning Standards: All Social and Emotional




Grade Level: 6-12

Roane, Rebecca Room: 208-G

Strothmann, Kurt Sessions: 2, 6


―Book Trailers‖

Book Trailers are a great way to generate excitement

of reading for favorite or new books. Using Photo

Story 3, a free and easy software, help your students

create a digital book talk. They will develop a movie

by planning, importing picture, adding narration and

music, and editing their product. Category: Classroom Technology/Teacher Resources

IL Learning Standards: 1.;3.;4.A.;6. NETS-

S1.;2.;3.;5.;6.



Grade Level: All.


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Roane, Rebecca Room: 208-G

Strothmann, Kurt Sessions: 4, 8


―More Sites I Love‖

Here are some more websites that you will love.

These websites contain FREE posters, worksheets,

flash cards, interactive activities, and more. They are

fun, colorful, and full of ideas to use now. Category: Classroom Technology/Teacher Resources

IL Learning Standards: 1.;3.;4.A.;6. NETS 5.;6.


Roberson, Gracia Room: 305-A

Nancy Larson Publishers Sessions: 1, 5

―Science Activity—Loops, Whorls, and Arches‖

Children are as unique as their fingerprints, but they

all can get excited about science! Participate in an

elementary science activity and take this activity idea

back to your classroom. You will also learn how in-

structional reading, and math strategies can be effec-

tively incorporated into a science lesson. Category: Science/Teaching Strategies

IL Learning Standards: 11, 12, CC Language Arts

Strand L

Session meets the guidelines set by the ISBE for Special

Education ―Purpose E‖

Grade Level: 1-4

Russell, Lelan Room: 115-G

Fry, Cindy Session: 6


―Learn ALL about the FREE Education Programs

Provided by the Illinois Petroleum Resource

Board‖

Presenters will discuss all of the free education op-

portunities including the traveling field trip. The an-

nual Illinois Oil & Gas Education Conference, and the

Oil and Gas Curriculum workshop with free activity

kit for teachers. Drawing for gift certificate. Category: Teacher Resources/Science

IL Learning Standards: All of 11-13, except early ele-

mentary and late high school

Grade Level: 4-12

Sanders, John Room: 306-A


―The Basics of Saving and Investing: IE2020‖

This session will introduce IE2020 Investor Education

2020. Each attendee will receive a copy of the NEW

curriculum, which will help them incorporate saving,

investing and investment fraud awareness into their

classroom. They will also receive the NEW Invest-

ment Guide for Illinois Consumers, a handy tool to

use with IE2020. Category: Curriculum/CTE

Grade Level: 9-12

Sawyer, Hon. Stephen Room: 111-G

Goldman, Hon. Cassandra Session: 7

―Taking Them to Raise: The Expanded Roles of

Teachers, Administrators and Judges in the Strug-

gle to Educate, Correct, and Protect Kids.‖

Very brief overview of juvenile court procedures,

followed by a discussion of (1) what’s now expected

of the courts and the schools, and why it is or isn’t

unreasonable; (2) proven motivational, behavioral

and restorative practices for kids; (3) a review of re-

lated services and initiatives in our area; and (4) what

we need that we don’t have. Category: Juvenile Courts/Behaviors/At Risk/Teacher

Resources

Grade Level: All.

Smekens, Kristina Room: 212-H

Warren, Indiana Session: 1

―Teaching Vocabulary Effectively‖

There is abundant research to show that when stu-

dents understand key vocabulary, their reading com-

prehension soars. Through a wide sampling of in-

structional strategies and key research, this training

focuses on how to teach vocabulary effectively

through Robert Marzano’s research-based six steps

of instruction. Category: Vocabulary/Reading/Teacher Strategies

Grade Level: All


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―Fluency—The Missing Component for Struggling

Readers‖

How can you move your students from just

“decoding” to “comprehending” the text? Find out

what research is saying about the power in fluency

instruction and learn quick, easy strategies that will

motivate your students to become fluent readers who

actually understand what they are reading. Category: Reading/Language Arts/RtI/Fluency

Grade Level: All



―Teach Your Reader to Juggle Multiple Thoughts‖

Readers don’t apply just one thought-type through-

out an entire text; they use all their strategies to read.

They infer when visualizing. They question when pre-

dicting. They draw conclusions when making con-

nections. More than being told how to think, students

need to know how to juggle all their thoughts. Category: Reading/Language Arts/Teacher Strategies

Grade Level: All



―20 Strategies to Help Struggling Readers‖

Becoming a good reader is more than just decoding

sounds and reading words on a page. It’s essential to

get students thinking before, during, and after they

read. This session provides teachers with 20 easy-to-

implement comprehension strategies they can utilize

immediately. Category: Reading/Teacher Strategies

Grade Level: All



―Is This Good? Demystifying What Makes Writing

―Good‖

This session will briefly identify the six ingredients of

all quality writing—the 6 Traits of writing. The good

beyond simply introducing the traits, this session will

offer teachers strategies to teach the traits. Attendees

will obtain classroom-tested, mini lesson ideas that

they could take back to their own classrooms and

apply immediately. Category: Teacher Strategies/Writing

Grade Level: All



―Getting Started with the 6 Traits of Writing‖

With a quick review of the 6 Traits, this session re-

veals several ways to introduce the trait language to

your students. It answers questions like How long do

you spend on each trait? What order should you in-

troduce them? What do you do after reading a re-

lated picture book? Leave this session with a clear

plan for how you could introduce the traits to your

own students. Category: Writing/Language Arts

Grade level: All



―Assessing Writing in the 6 Traits Classroom‖

Whether teachers have utilized writing rubrics for

years, or never heard of the “R” word, this workshop

will reveal how simply rubrics can be incorporated

in the K-12 writing classroom. Additionally, teachers

will learn to create “kid-friendly” rubrics, revise the

rubric as writers grow, and how to convert writing

scores to grades. Category: Writing/Curriculum/Language Arts

Grade Level: K-12


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―10 Strategies for Writing Across the Curriculum‖

When attempting to improve student writing skills,

the responsibility cannot lay solely within the area of

Language Arts. This workshop reveals content—

areas strategies that target first-draft writing skills

that have a direct benefit on students overall under-

standing and mastery of the subject matter. Walk out

the door with 10 quick activities you could do the

very next day in any content area. Category: Writing/Curriculum/ALL Content Areas

Grade Level: All

Smiley, Kendra Room: 112-G

East Lynn, Illinois Sessions: 1, 5

―ABC‘s for Teachers (or Parents) of Teenagers‖

Working with “Emerging Adults” is not always easy.

Join Kendra and be encouraged and equipped for

your role in the lives of teenagers. Category: Relationships/Behaviors /Communication/

SEL

IL Learning Standards: Social Emotional Learning

Grade Level: All

Smiley, Kendra Room: 112-G

East Lynn, Illinois Sessions: 2, 6

―Good Communication: It‘s More Than Just Talk‖

Do you communicate or just talk? The skill of commu-

nication is essential in education and in personal re-

lationships. Join Kendra and examine the “Top 10

reasons people just talk and do not communicate”

Develop or improve your skills for healthy, positive

communication. Category: Relationships/Behaviors/Communication

IL Learning Standards: Social Emotional Learning

Grade Level: All.

Sprenger, Marilee Room: 205-H

Peoria, Illinois Session: 3

―Motivation and the Brain: What Every Teacher

Should Know‖

Motivation is still the number one issue in education.

In this presentation learn what motivates students

based on the latest brain research. Kids today are

wired differently. Learn strategies to motivate the

most technological learner and your students from

poverty. Students decide quickly whether they are

going to pay attention, engage, and participate. Past

experiences affect the way their brains reasons, but

it’s never too late to provide the environment to

change those responses. Category: Differentiated Instruction/Motivation/

Memory

IL Learning Standards: All content area learning stan-

dards will be helped through differentiated instruction,

motivation, and memory.



Grade Level: All.



―The Cure for the Common Classroom‖

This high impact session will be filled with brain re-

search based and classroom tested strategies to

make your classroom anything but common. We’ve

read the research and know how stress, movement,

writing, talking, emotions and novelty affect the

brain. Using this and more cutting edge research,

learn to take your teaching style, add some findings

from neuroscience, and create an atmosphere in

which learning happens with enthusiasm and excite-

ment. Your teacher Toolbox will be overflowing with

ideas! Category: Differentiated Instruction/Motivation/

Memory






Grade Level: All.


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―Memory: The Long and the Short of It!‖

Short term memory is where information quickly

fades away forever. Learn to understand how to help

students take in information and change short term

memory into permanent memory. Their overflowing

brains require help in processing, reinforcing and

retaining. Acquire strategies to increase working

memory, build background knowledge to insure suc-

cessful connections in the memory systems of the

brain, and make your content stick! Category: Differentiated Instruction/Motivation/

Memory






Grade Level: All.



―Differentiation is the ―I‖ in RtI‖

When the brain feels threatened, its high cognitive

functioning comes to a screeching halt! Students who

benefit most from the RtI pyramid are those students

who are threatened by their struggles with reading,

math, or with behavior. Differentiation helps students

learn in ways that work for them; RtI’s effectiveness

depends on this happening. In this presentation,

learn how best to implement Differentiation and RtI in

a brain-compatible manner. Category: Differentiated Instruction/Motivation/

Memory






Grade Level: All.

Strothmann, Kurt Room: 208-G

Roane, Rebecca Sessions: 1, 5


―Photo Story 3‖

PhotoStory 3 is free software from Microsoft that al-

lows both teacher and students the flexibility and

freedom to expand conventional learning from an

innovative method for teachers to introduce new ma-

terial to helping students learn to organize ideas

while conducting research! Photo Story is a must for

movies and photos. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology/Student Resources

IL Learning Standards: 3.C.; 4.B.; 5 NETS-S 1.;2.; 5.; 6.



Grade Level: All.

Strothmann, Kurt Room: 208-G

Roane, Rebecca Sessions: 3, 7


―Audacity‖

Audacity is free software that allows both teacher and

students the flexibility and freedom to expand con-

ventional learning practices! Create self-motivating

lessons and activities, reinvent old sound files, or just

add some pizzazz to existing media presentations.

Audacity is your tool for anything dealing with sound. Category: Classroom Technology/Student Involved

Technology/Student Resources

IL Learning Standards: 3.C.; 4.B.; 5 NETS-S 1.;2.; 5.; 6.



Grade Level: All.


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Taylor, Pandora Room: 215-H

Henry, Tammie Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 6

Southern Illinois

―What is LRE? What Does It Mean to Me?‖

This interactive, fast-paced session will provide

participants the What? Why? And How? Around LRE.

Project CHOICES, the Least Restrictive Environment

Initiative of the ISBE, provides free technical

assistance to districts. A partnership could support

instructional leaders around this topic. You will walk

away with strategies for increasing capacity for LRE

in their districts. Category: Special Ed./Inclusion

Grade Level: All.

Timpner, Nancy Room: 114-H

Beattie, Kendra Sessions: 2, 3

Gabautz, Janice

―Making Reading about Agriculture a Multidisci-

plinary Lesson K-5th‖

This session will feature books that have been written

using agriculture as the theme. Applying hands-on

lessons to keep them interesting. We will be featur-

ing books which have been recommended by AITC

from the Kindergarten age to 5th grade reading lev-

els! Category: Multidisciplinary/Reading/Hands-on Ac-

tivities

Grade Level: K-5

Trone, Melanie Room: 206-G

Franklin-Jefferson Co Session: 3

Special Education

Benton, Illinois

―Transition: It‘s All About the Goals‖

This roundtable discussion will highlight the require-

ments regarding Transition. Participants may ask

questions and share what is working in their class-

room. Category: Roundtable-Special Ed./Transition

Grade Level: All.

Usery, Sarah Room: 218-H

Lucas, Misty Sessions: 4, 7

―Understanding Children with Unhealthy Sexual

Behavior...What Can Schools Do…‖

Assist schools and personnel in understanding un-

healthy sexual behaviors, how to recognize sexual

behavior problems in children and how to appropri-

ately supervise students who have been identified as

having inappropriate sexual behaviors. Category: Behavior/SEL

Grade Level: All.

Van Kavelaar. Dr. Eileen Room: 114-G

Indianapolis Indiana Session: 2

―Army Education Programs and Resources‖

An overview of programs and resources the Army

makes available at no cost to school. Areas include

career exploration, standardized test preparation,

STEM competitions for savings bonds/scholarships,

guest speakers and volunteer services. Category: Teacher Resources/Career Education

Grade Level: 9-12 Administration-Guidance

Counselors

Vineyard-Most, Paula Room: 216-H

IL NET Sessions: 1, 6

―Cooking Up Reading Skills‖ (limit 35)

A fun and interactive workshop that builds literacy

and cooking skills using nutrition-focused storybooks

as a springboard. Learn how to encourage kids to try

new and healthful foods while helping them develop

basic cooking skills. Learn how to identify a healthy

recipe. Make and taste simple, nutritious recipes that

can be accomplished in the classroom. Walk away

with lesson ideas that tie in age-appropriate nutrition

messages. Category: Nutrition/Health/Literacy/Early Childhood

IL Learning Standards: Reading/Literacy/Language

Arts



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Vineyard-Most, Paula Room: 216-H

IL NET Sessions: 2, 7

―Healthy Fundraising‖

Want an alternative to the bake sale or pizza fund-

raiser? Discover innovative strategies to raise funds

for your program that are also in line with your

school wellness efforts. Discover how to identify

healthier options for concession stands, vending ma-

chines and fundraisers. Category: Health and Wellness

Grade Level: K-12.

Washburn, Dr. John Room: 110-G

Carbondale, Illinois Sessions: 1, 2

―WORK Is a Good Four-Letter Word: The Changing

Nature of Work in Southern Illinois‖

This is a fast moving session that focuses on funda-

mental changes in the nature of work, the changes in

the nature of the workplace, and the changes in the

workforce. The session addresses the combinatory

challenges we face as we prepare youth and adults to

be career ready. Special emphasis is placed on is-

sues unique to southern Illinois. Category: CTE/Guidance Counselors

Grade Level: 9-12

Ward, John Room: 218-H

Greenville, Illinois Double Sessions: 1-2; 5-6

―Let Us Talk Education‖

I will present 10 Immutable Laws of Education, their

corollaries and resolves. Then you must decide, are

you part of the solution or is the teaching model you

are using the major causal factor for the educational

deficiencies? One of the “laws” to consider is:

If the teacher presents the same lesson plan using the

same “Standard Teacher/Student Model” this year —

the year end ISAT results will be essentially the same

as last year. This is an irrefutable fact verified via the

ISAT. Category: Teacher Strategies

Grade Level: All.

Weatherwax, Glenn and Linda Room: 119-G

Sterling, Illinois Sessions: 1, 2

―Celebrate Your Hometown‖

Everyone’s hometown, no matter how big or small,

has a uniqueness that sets it apart from all other

places. Dig into its history to find our how it was

names, why it was located where it is, and what vari-

ous people contributes to its growth. Lesson plans,

activities, and literature selections will helps students

appreciate what is in their own “back yards.” Category: Curriculum/History/Language Arts/Social

Studies/Geography

IL Learning Standards: Most related to reading, lan-

guage arts, social studies.

Grade Level: 3-6.

Wheeler, Coach Tom Room: 204-F

Buckner, Illinois Session: 1

―One on One with Jim Woodward‖

How does a football player at Granite City end up

playing basketball at Collinsville as a senior and

them goes on to play football at SIU where he was the

last Saluki to start both ways for the Dawgs? How did

this same guy become a very successful football

coach, including one year as a varsity basketball

coach and then go into administration where he is

currently Superintendent/ Principal at Anna Jones

boro high school. Adding to his busy schedule is the

fact he is also President of the Illinois High School

Association board of directors while trying to get to

West Point to see his on JR play football.

This multiple talent individual is non other than Jim

Woodward. Don’t miss this session and be ready to

contribute with questions about any of his area of ex-

pertise. Category: Coaching

Grade Level: All


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―Coaches Panel—Football Family‖

If there is one family in Southern Illinois football that

suggests, it would be the Karnes family of DuQuoin.

Renowned coach Bob Karnes and his three sons: Dr.

Jeff (Cancer specialist at Mayo Clinic), Jason (Herrin),

and Jarrod (Murphysboro) have been invited to par-

ticipate in this “family” round table. In 20 years at

DuQuoin, Bob won 136 games for a 70% winning per-

centage. The three sons won 11 varsity letters and

played in 82 wins while only losing 8 times during

the regular season (25-11 in playoffs). All three

played in state championship games with Jason’s 92

team winning state. This session will be more than x’s

and o’s as this amazing family will explain just what

football has meant to them. Category: Coaching

Grade Level: All



―One on one with Jeff Morris‖

Anyone in McLeansboro who watched Jeff Morris

grow up knew he was always something extraordi-

nary. Coming from a first-class family, Jeff was al-

ways smiling, a great athlete, a great student and a

great leader at school. He went on to play college

basketball , and then became a head basketball

coach (4 years) followed by becoming a high school

assistant principal at the age of 27. A story book life

was in the makings for this admired young man. But,

this story book had a distinct twist as Jeff also had a

black side that no one knew about. He first attempted

suicide in 1997 but told no one. He suffered severe

depression and constant thoughts of suicide. Finally

he found that he could hide this problem no more.

His marriage of 19 years ended and he resigned his

high school principal’s job. Jeff will hide nothing, he

will tell of his Finding Hope, a program designed to

help teens live with depression and suicide preven-

tion. This session is not only for coaches, it’s for all

teachers and parents who are facing these problems

and may not even know it. Category: Coaching/Mental Illness

Grade Level: All



―Coaches Panel-Basketball Family Panel‖

If there is a family in Southern Illinois basketball that

suggests, it would be the Lee family of McLeansboro.

Renowned coach David Lee (state champs in 84 with

a 35-0 record) will welcome son Darin (Collinsville),

and nephews Brad (Carmi-White Co.) and Roger

(Hamilton Co.) to the panel. David had over 750 wins

and three trips to state. Darin has over 500 wins and

5 trips to state. Brad had 133 wins and a trip to state

at Carmi before getting into administrations. He is

currently Superintendent at Carmi. Roger had a great

Jr. High basketball coaching career before following

his love of cross country and track to Hamilton

County. This session will be more than x’s and o’s as

this amazing family will explain just what basketball

has meant to them. Category: Coaching

Grade Level: All

Whipple, Trina Room: 305-A

Doughty, Patti Sessions: 2, 6

Franklin-Jefferson Co.

Special Education

Benton, Illinois

―Utilizing Mobile Technologies to Support Students

with IEP‘s‖

This session will focus on utilizing personal mobile

technologies (Ipad, Ipod, Tablets) for supporting stu-

dents with IEP’s and learning differences. Partici-

pants will explore apps. and how to integrate them

into the classroom. Ideas for early literacy and lan-

guage/communication will be included. Category: Special Education/Students Involved Tech-

nology/IEP’s/Early Childhood/Reading/Language/

Communication

Grade Level: All.


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―Google Apps—The Basics (plus)‖

We will cover using G-Mail, Contacts (address

book), Calendars (plus some spiffy tips and tricks).

A number of K-12 schools moved to Google Apps for

Education over the summer. If yours was one of them

then you’ve had a few weeks to get acquainted with

this powerful collection of tools. But you have ques-

tions, yes? No worries. You aren’t alone. Come join

us. We’ll have some fun, we’ll find some answers.

Your school day will get that little bit easier. Category: Technology

Grade Level: All

Wilson, Butch Room: 213-H


―Google Apps in the Classroom (but wait, there‘s

more!)‖

There’s a lot that Google Apps for Education can do

for you to make your class day easier and more pro-

ductive. We’ll take a quick tour through some of the

cool tolls waiting for you below the “more” buttons of

Google Apps—quizzes, classroom and project web-

sites, shared calendars, Scholar, Books, Google

Slams…”and more”! Category: Classroom Technology

Grade Level: All.

Wright, Brandon Room: 123-H

Franklin/Jefferson Co Sessions: 1, 2

Special Education

Benton, Illinois

―More Than Just a Number: A School Administra-

tor‘s Guide to Section 504‖

A Section 504 Plan is much more than “second prize”

to an IEP—it’s an obligation arising out of a compre-

hensive disability discrimination law intended to pro-

vide appropriate educational services to children

with disabilities. Presented by Brandon K. Wright,

attorney with Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller,

Ltd., this session will help school administrators un-

derstand the requirements of Section 5040, the basics

of 504 eligibility and writing 504 plans, and high-

lighting the changes brought by the ADA Amend-

ments Act of 2008. Category: School Law/Special Education

Grade Level: All

Wright, Brandon Room: 216-G

Franklin/Jefferson Co Friday All Day: 5-8

Special Education

Benton, Illinois


―Identification and Provision of Services for the

Special Education Students‖

Course #593

This workshop is designed to give the administrators

legal knowledge and best practices regarding spe-

cial education eligibility, procedures, methodology,

implementation of IEPs, and discipline of the special

education student. Participants will increase their

knowledge and skills on how to follow the law and

best practices to be effective in eligibility decision

making. See page ______ for registration. Category: Administrator’s Academy/School Law/

Special Education

Grade Level: All.


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ACCOUNTNG-BUSINESS EDUCATION

Tim March Sessions: 4, 6, 7 Grade Level: 9-12

Paul Neimann Sessions: 2, 3 Grade Level: 6-12

ADMINISTRATION

Vickie Hodges Session: 1 Grade Level: All

Sharon Neeley

E. Timothy King Sessions: 1, 4, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Wade Hudgens

Jill Myers, Donna McCaw

Leaundre Hemphill Thursday Administrators’

Academy Grade Level: All

Dr. Nick Osborne Sessions: 3, 7 Grade Level: All

Dr. Eillen Van Kavelaar Session: 2 Grade Level: 9-12

Brandon Wright Friday Administrators’


AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

Melissa Lamczyk Sessions: 1, 6 Grade Level: Early- 4

ART

Neesa Hayse Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: K-8

ASTRONOMY

Greg Hollmann Sessions: 3, 4 Grade Level: All

AT-RISK

Bradley Bullock Sessions: 4, 5 Grade Level: 9-12

Vivian Burnett Dbl Sessions: 3-4; 5-6 Grade Level: All

Kristie Monast

Ron Glodoski Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 7 Grade Level: All

Chris Irwin Dbl Sessions: Grade Level: All

1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8

Herman Lee Sessions: 1, 4 Grade Level: All

Brent Maguire Sessions: 8 Grade Level: All

Hon. Stephen Sawyer Session: 7 Grade Level: All

Hon. Cassandra Goldman

AUTISM

Dr. Mark Dixon Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 8 Grade Level: All

BEHAVIORS

Paula Clouse Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: All

Tom Duff Sessions: 3, 6 Grade Level: All


Joey Rhodes Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: 4-12

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BEHAVIORS continued



Betty Riley Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 6-12

Sandy Wilson, Karen Haile, Kim Smith

Kendra Smiley Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Sarah Usery Sessions: 4, 7 Grade Level: All

Misty Lucas

BULLYING

Susan Bishop Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 8 Grade Level: All

Butch Lockley

Jill Myers, Donna McCaw

Leaundre Hemphill Thursday Administrators’


CAREER & TECHNICAL ED. (CTE)

Bob Brown Sessions: 2, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: 9-12

Brandy Rodriguez

Gabbard, Pamela Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 6-12

Ing, Laura Session: 1 Grade Level: 9-12

D. Diane Mahinda Sessions: 1, 6 Grade Level: 9-12



John Sanders Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 9-12

Dr. Eileen Van Kavelaar Session: 2 Grade Level: 9-12

Dr. John Washburn Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 9-12

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Darren Douglas Sessions: 5, 7 Grade Level: All

CHILD ABUSE/PREDATORS

Bradley Bullock Sessions: 4, 5 Grade Level: 9-12

CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS

Simon Naas Sessions: 3, 5 Grade Level: All

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Susan Bishop Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 8 Grade Level: All

Butch Lockley

COACHING/SPORTS

Jeff Krumweide Sessions: 3, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: 6-12

Tom Wheeler Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

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COMMON CORE STANDARDS

Susan Bishop Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All

Becky Rains

Linda Cozzolino Sessions: 2, 5 Grade Level: All

Don Garrett All Day Session 1-4 Grade Level: K-8

Dr. Kelly Glassett Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: All

Joe Higgs (Nitro Joe) Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

COMMUNICATIONS


Trina Whipple Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All

Patti Doughty

CRITICAL THINKING

Dr. Nancy Frakes Sessions: 5-6 Grade Level: 1-6

Gary ZumMallen

Ed Gorny Session: 8 Grade Level: 4-12

CURRICULUM

Bob Brown Sessions: 2, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: 9-12

Brandy Rodriguez


Kristi Monast

Melissa Daniels Sessions: 4, 7 Grade Level: All

Alicia Peters

Neesa Hayes Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: K-8

Kate Page


Vickie Moseley Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: 6-8

Deb Nelson, Kiley Thomas Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 9-12

Shelia Stowers, Melanie Norman

Meg Ormiston Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

John Sanders Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 9-12

Kristina Smekens Sessions: 7, 8 Grade Level: K-12

Glenn and Linda Weatherwax Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 3-6

DISCIPLINE


Tiffany Hails Rhodes

DIVERSE LEARNING

Dr. Paige Maginel Sessions: 3, 4, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

DRUG EDUCATION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE


Sheriff Roger Mulch Sessions: 3, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: All

Capt. Scott Burge

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EARLY CHILDHOOD

Trina Whipple Sessions: 2, 6

Patti Doughty

Valerie Keener Triple Session: 5-7

Melissa Lamczyk Sessions: 1, 6

Maridy Tso

Paula Vineyard-Most Sessions: 1, 6

ECONOMICS


ENGINEERING

Gary Hatfield Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 8-12

FLUENCY

Amy Juhl Sessions: 1, 7 Grade Level: K-5

Kristina Smekens Session: 2 Grade Level: All

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Enrique Guzman Sessions: 1, 7 Grade Level: 9-12

GEOGRAPHY

Joey Rhodes Sessions: 3, 7 Grade Level: 4-12


Glenn and

Linda Weatherwax Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 3-

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Jena Allen Sessions: 3, 7 Grade Level: 6-12

Chris Irwin Dbl Sessions: 1-2;3-4 Grade Level: All

5-6; 7-8


Dr. John Washburn Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 9-12

GRAPHIC DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE


HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES (ALL)


Becky Rains

Reba Boyer Dbl Sessions: 1-2; Grade Level: All

7-8

Ed Gorny Session: 8 Grade Level: 4-12

Neesa Hayse Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: K-8

Kate Page

Joe Higgs Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

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HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES (ALL) continued

Greg Holmann Sessions: 3, 4 Grade Level: All

Valerie Keener Triple Session: 5-7 Grade Level: K-12

Richard Klein Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Melissa Lamczyk Sessions: 1, 6 Grade Level: E-4

Maridy Tso

Steven Lee Sessions: 2, 7 Grade Level: All

Nancy Timpner Sessions: 2, 3 Grade Level: K-5

Kendra Beattie, Janice Gabautz

HEALTH/HEALTH OCC./Nutrition

Vivian Burnett Dbl Sessions: 3-4; Grade Level: All

5-6

Paula Vineyard-Most Sessions: 1, 6, 2, 7 Grade Level: K-12

HISTORY/United States-Southern Illinois

Lillian Polus Gerstner Sessions: 1, 3, 6, Grade Level: All

8, 2, 7

Steven Lee Sessions: 2, 7 Grade Level: All

Jon Musgrave Sessions: All Grade Level: 4-12

Bob Pemberton Dbl Session: 6-7 Grade Level: All

Sid Millner

Glenn and Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 3-6

Linda Weatherwax

HOLOCAUST

Lillian Polus Gerstner Sessions: 1, 3, 6, Grade Level: All

8, 2, 7

HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

Becky Rains Sessions: 1, 4, 5, 7 Grade Level: K-8

David Rains

HOMELESS


Sharon Neely

INCLUSION

Pandora Taylor Sessions: 1. 3, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Tammie Henry

INTERVENTIONS (ALL)

Don Garrett All Day Thursday Grade Level: K-8




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LANGUAGE ARTS



Kristina Smekens Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7, Grade Level: All

Glenn and

Linda Weatherwax Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 3-6


Patti Doughty

LIBRARY/MEDIA

Ann Garrett Sessions: 4, 8 Grade Level: All

LITERACY


Paula Vineyard-Most Sessions: 1, 6 Grade Level: PreK-2

MATH

Susan Bishop, Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All

Becky Rains

Dr. Nancy Frakes Sessions: 5-6 Grade Level: All.

Gary ZumMallen

Richard Klein Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Vickie Moseley Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: 6-8


David Rains



MEMORY

Marilee Sprenger Sessions: 3, 4, 6, 7 Grade Level: All

MENTAL HEALTH/ILLNESS

Laura Ing Session: 5 Grade Level: 9-12

Jessica Ashlock Sessions: 1, 7 Grade Level: All

Kristi Zettler

Tom Wheeler Session: 5 Grade Level: All

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MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS

Enrique Guzman Sessions: 1, 7 Grade Level: 9-12




Darren Douglas Sessions: 5, 7 Grade Level: All

MUSIC

Greg Backus-Choral Session: 6 Grade Level: K-8

Nick Loafman-Instrumental Sessions: 2, 7 Grade Level: All

Shelli Pierce-Choral Reading Session: 5 Grade Level: All

PBIS



PROBLEM SOLVING

Marcia Breese Sessions: 3, 8 Grade Level: All

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Nick Osborne Session: 7 Grade Level: All

PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)

Paula Clouse Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: All


Chris Irwin Dbl Sessions:

1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8 Grade Level: All


Sarah Usery Sessions: 4, 7 Grade Level: All

Misty Lucas

READING/VOCABULARY



Becky Rains

Kari Docherty Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 6 Grade Level: PK-6


Deb Nelson, Kiley Thomas Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 9-12

Shelia Stowers, Melanie Norman

Kristina Smekens Sessions: 1, 2, 3, 4 Grade Level: All

Nancy Timpner Sessions: 2, 3 Grade Level: K-5

Kendra Beattie, Janice Gabautz


Patti Doughty

RE-CERTIFICATION

Mandy Horn Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: All

Latisha Dunning

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RELATIONSHIPS


Tom Duff Sessions: 3, 6 Grade Level: All


Chris Irwin Dbl Sessions: 1-2;3-4 Grade Level: All

5-6; 7-8

Jeff Krumweide Sessions: 3, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: 6-12

Kendra Smiley Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

ROUNDTABLES

Jena Allen Sessions: 3, 7 Grade Level: 6-12


Jessica Pilson, Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 9

Jeremy Mays, Holly McKay, Scott Gamber

Nikki Prost, Tracie Shackles

Simon Naas Sessions: 2, 8 Grade Level: All

Melanie Trone Session: 3 Grade Level: All

SCIENCE


Becky Rains

Reba Boyer Dbl Sessions: 1-2; 7-8 Grade Level: All

Joe Higgs “Nitro Joe” Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

Valerie Keener Triple Session: 5-7 Grade Level: PK-12



Gracia Roberson Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 1-4

Lelan Russell Session: 6 Grade Level: 4-12

Cindy Fry

SCHOOL LAW


Sharon Neely

Brandon Wright Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: All



Jill Jolene Myers, Donna McCaw

Leaunda Hemphill Thursday Administrators’


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SEIZURE DISORDERS

Erin Gale Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: All

SOCIAL STUDIES

Jake Parrett Session: 7 Grade Level: All

Bob Pemberton Dbl Session: 6-7 Grade Level: All

Sid Millner



Glenn and

Linda Weatherwax Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: 3-6

TEACHER EVALUATION MODEL

Dr. Nick Osborne Session: 7 Grade Level: All

TEACHER RESOURCES


Kristie Monast

Lillian Polus Gerstner Sessions: 2, 7 Grade Level: All

Greg Hollmann Sessions: 3, 4 Grade Level: All

Mandy Horn Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: All

Latisha Dunning

Rebecca Roane Sessions: 2, 4, 6, 8 Grade Level: All

Kurt Strothmann

Lelan Russell Session: 6 Grade Level: 4-12

Cindy Fry

Dr. Eileen Van Kavelaar Session: 2 Grade Level: 9-12

TEACHER STRATEGIES

Don Garrett All Day Thursday Grade Level: K-8

Jake Parrett Session: 7 Grade Level: All

Gracia Roberson Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 1-4

Kristina Smekens Sessions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Grade Level: All

John Ward Dbl Sessions: 1-2; 5-6 Grade Level: All

TRUANCY


WRITING

Kristina Smekens Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All

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SPECIAL EDUCATION, GENERAL

Marcia Breese Sessions: 3, 8 Grade Level: All

Sarah Epplin Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

Dr. Mark Dixon Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 8 Grade Level: All

C.W. Hamilton Sessions: 1, 2, 7, 8 Grade Level: All


Simon Naas Sessions: 2, 3, 5, 8 Grade Level: All

Meg Ormiston Session: 8 Grade Level: All

Erin Phillips Sessions: 7, 8 Grade Level: All

Shari Berger

Joey Rhodes Sessions: 1, 2, 3 Grade Level: 4-12

Tiffany Hails Rhodes 5, 6, 7

Pandora Taylor Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

Melanie Trone Session: 3 Grade Level: K-5


Patti Doughty

Brandon Wright Sessions: 1, 2 Grade Level: All



DIFFERIENTIATED INSTRUCTION

Susan Bishop, Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All

Becky Rains

Don Garrett Thursday All Day Grade Level: K-8


LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Dr. Paige Maginel Sessions: 3, 4, 5, 6 Grade Level: All

PARAPROFESSIONAL

C. W. Hamilton Sessions: 1, 2, 7, 8 Grade Level: All

RtI


Becky Rains

Sarah Epplin Sessions: 6, 7 Grade Level: All

Don Garrett Thursday All Day Grade Level: K-8




Erin Phillips Sessions: 7, 8 Grade Level: All


Betty Riley, Sessions: 1, 5 Grade Level: 1, 5


Kristina Smekens Session: 2 Grade Level: All

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CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

Luke Allen Sessions: 3, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All.

Bob Brown Sessions: 2, 4, 7, 8 Grade Level: 9-12.

Brandy Rodrigues

Melissa Daniels Sessions: 4, 6, 7 Grade Level: All.

Alicia Peters

Melinda Fiscus Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All.

Dr. Nancy Frakes Sessions: 1-2; 3-4; 5-6 Grade Level: All.

Gary ZumMallen

Dr. Kelly Glassett Sessions: 2, 3, 6, 7 Grade Level: All.




Meg Ormiston Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All.

Larry Phifer Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All


Kurt Strothmann

Kurt Strothmann Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 7 Grade Level: All

Rebecca Roane

Butch Wilson Sessions: 4, 5 Grade Level: All

PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY

Luke Allen Sessions: 1, 3, 6, 8 Grade Level: All

Brent Maguire Sessions: 2, 3, 7 Grade Level: All

STUDENT INVOLVED TECHNOLOGY

Melinda Fiscus Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All.

Melissa Daniels Sessions: 4, 7, 6 Grade Level: All

Alicia Peters

Pamela Gabbard Session: 1 Grade Level: 6-12

Edward Gorny Sessions: 2, 4, 6, 8 Grade Level: 4-12


Brent Maguire Session: 8 Grade Level: All.

Meg Ormiston Sessions: 5, 6, 7, 8 Grade Level: All

Tammy Parker Sessions: 2, 3, 7, 8 Grade Level: All.

Kurt Strothmann Sessions: 1, 3, 5, 7 Grade Level: All


TEACHER- STUDENT RESOURCES (Technology)

Luke Allen Session: 7 Grade Level: All

Frakes, Dr. Nancy Sessions: 1-2; 3-4 Grade Level: All

Gary ZumMallen


Alicia Peters

D. Daine Mahinda Sessions: 1, 6 Grade Level: 9-12

Larry Phifer Sessions: 2, 6 Grade Level: All


Kurt Strothmann

WEB TOOLS/INTERACTIVE TEACHING TOOLS

Luke Allen Sessions: 1, 3, 7, 8 Grade Level: All


Alicia Peters

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Name:

CPDU evidence of Completion Form

INSTRUCTIONS: This copy is for your records. For each session attended, please show the

appropriate documentation label available from your presenter. Exhibits may only be counted

once. A maximum of 5 CPDUs may be claimed each day as long as a label is obtained for each

CPDU.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011

Keynote 8:30-10:00a.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 8:30-10:00a.m. Label Here

Session #1 10:15-11:15a.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 10:15-11:15a.m. Label Here

Session #2 11:30-12:30p.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 11:30-12:30p.m. Label Here





FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011

Session #5 8:15 a.m –9:15 a.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 8:15 a.m. –9:15 a.m. Label Here

Session #6 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 9:30 a.m.—10:30a.m. Label Here

Session #7 10:45 a.m.-11:45a.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 10:45 a.m.-11:45a.m. Label Here

Session #7 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Place Documentation

Exhibits 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Label Here

CLOSING KEYNOTE 1:15:00-2:45 P.m. Place Documentation

EXHIBITS CLOSED Label Here

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Mt. Vernon Conference XXXII

Registration Form

Thursday, October 27, 2011

and

Friday, October 28, 2011

Attendee _____________________________________________ Day (s) 27_____ 28 ____

Job Title ________________________________ Facility Name & District _____________________

Address _________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________

Facility Phone Number _____________________ Contact Name _____________________________

Regional Superintendent Name (if applicable) ____________________________________________

Please indicate if an interpreter is needed.___________ If so, what kind ______________________

Organizational (entire staff attends) $20.00 per attendee one day $30.00 per attendee two days

Individual (less than entire staff attends) $40.00 per attendee one or two days

Administrator Academy $100.00 (includes conference registration)

$ 60.00 (if conference fee is paid separately with staff registration)

Total registration ____________ (list may be attached)

Total Administrator Academy ____________

Indicate day (s) for Academy

Thursday_________ and/or Friday ______

(The deadline for registrations to the academies is October 22, 2010)

Total Enclosed or to be billed $_____________

Send registration form and check payable to: Ron Daniels, Reg. Supt. of Schools

Attn: Mt. Vernon Conference

1714 Broadway

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

618-244-8040

Fax this completed form with attachments to: 618-241-7868.

Emailing is available for registration: [email protected]

This form is available on our website: www.roe25.com

All registrants will receive a conference name badge that is required to be worn while attending

the conference. Deadline for those to be mailed is October 21, 2011. Attendees registering after

October 21, 2011 may pick up their name badges at the conference registration table in the lobby

of Building H.

A continuing Professional Development Units (CPDU) label of completion will be provided at the

end of sessions to each person in attendance. Labels are to be placed on the CPDU Evidence of

Completion form included in the conference program. For CEU credit must bring form from

your own facility.

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