TH35ANNUAL

MARCH 2-4

2016

Renaissance Hotel | Schaumburg, IL

Statewide Conference for Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Educators

ONSITE SCHEDULE

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In order to receive credit for Professional Develop-ment Hours, you will need to:1. Sign in each morning at the Sign-In table with

your name and IEIN number.2. Complete the Evaluation form for each day.3. Return the Evaluation form to the Sign-In table

at the end of the day to receive your Evidence of Completion form.

The Sign-In Table will be at the East end of the hallway outside Schaumburg Ballroom East. Professional Development Hours avail-able for Wednesday and Thursday evening events.

Yummy Coupons may be used all day at any of

the food stations set up in the hallways, the Market Place Cof-fee shop (2nd floor), the Gather Bar/Lounge, or Sam and Har-

ry’s Restaurant. The cou-pons cannot be used

for gratuities.

If you are interested in exchanging your tick-

eted sessions for other ses-sions that may be available, check with the “Ticket

Swap” at the conference registration table.

Bring your mobile devices! Free WiFi will

be available in all meeting rooms, ballrooms, and the ex-hibition floor. Please note that there is a charge for WiFi use

in individual hotel rooms.

Wireless Access

We greatly appreciate Kaplan Early Learning

Company for again provid-ing the Kindergarten Con-ference tote bags. Please

visit their exhibit booths 201 and

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Ticket Swap

Exhibitors

Tote Bags

See the proposal form on pages 13-14 for

the 2016 Illinois ASCD Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Educators to be held March 1-3, 2017 at the Renais-

sance Schaumburg or visit www.illinoisascd.org

Plan to visit the ex-hibitors. The Explora-

tion Hall will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thurs-day, March 3 and from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

on Friday, March 4.

Get up to 3 hours of graduate credit for your

attendance at the 2016 Con-ference through St. Francis University. A representative will be near the registration

area outside Schaum-burg East/West.

Handouts

Coupons Be a Presenter

Graduate CreditSpecial SessionsAn Evening with Jack Hartmann “Cool

Beats to Help Children Read”Wednesday 6-8 p.m.

Books That Nourish the Needs of the Whole Child: Kathy Brown & Sarah Martino

Thursday 6-8 p.m.

Conference Information

Professional Development Hours1. Lunch will be available to all attendees from

9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.2. Yummy Coupons can only be used on the day

printed on the coupon. Blue coupons will be ac-cepted on Thursday and green coupons on Friday.

3. If you need to use a credit card for lunch, you can go to any of the locations above except for the food stations set up in the halls or East of the Schaumburg Ballrooms. The hotel cannot take credit cards at food stations.

4. No cash refunds are available for unspent por-tions of Yummy Coupons.

Please Note

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Visit http://app.resultsathand.com/ilascd#context/51/home, click the Events button and select Kindergarten Conference

Keynote Speaker - Tonya Ward Singer

A1 Set Your Sights on Sounds Deb Bible, Barb Malinger Utopia A A2 Read It – Write it – and – Create It! Kim Jordano Utopia BA3 Brain Breaks Shari Sloane Utopia C A4 Assessment Deedee Wills Utopia DA5 The Listening Center, Your New Best Friend! Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaA6 Rhyming, Reading, and Learning Kathy Griffin Nirvana AA8 Growth Mindset! Developing Possibilities with that Tiny Word “Yet” Christy Moore Nirvana BA9 Literacy that Works Tina Theis, Gina Livingston Nirvana C A10 Support for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students From a Strong... Janice Fortmann, Sarah Crawley ImaginationA11 Empowering Little Writers Sarah Howe Innovation A12 What Vocabulary is Most Worthy? Valerie Brosius KnowledgeA13 Books! Vickie Dolk Epiphany A14 Exploring Faces with Young Children Irene Sufrin ProsperityA15 Respecting Cultural Diversity in Our Programs Molly Babu Serenity A16 September through November...Morning Meetings to Remember Mary Pat LaRocca, Joy Conrady Schaum. West A/BA19 Shuffling into Math with Card Games Jane Felling Schaum. East FA20 Character and Social Emotional Development for Young Children... Laura Beltchenko Schaum. East GA21 Ideas for Guided Centers Karen Higginson Schaum. East HA22 No More Hand Raising! Increasing Student Engagement Donna Whyte Schaumburg West A23 Make It Count: DI Your Small Groups for Number Instruction Kim Adsit Schaumburg East

ID# Session C 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Presenter(s) LocationC2 Read It – Write it – and – Create It! Kim Jordano Utopia BC3 Differentiating Reading Instruction: Guided Reading in Kindergarten Melissa Leach Utopia C C4 Assessment Deedee Wills Utopia DC5 The Listening Center, Your New Best Friend Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaC6 Teaching with Rigor and Urgency without Teaching to the Test Jen Jones Nirvana AC7/D7 Double Session — Standards Success: It’s As Easy As ABC! Kathy Brown, Sarah Martino Nirvana BC8 Let Them Do the Work! Steve Oertle Imagination C9 Engaging Strategies for Building Number Sense Lauren Putze Connection C10 Make Center Time Work More Like Sesame Street and Less Like Jerry... Kelly Honneger Nirvana CC11 Reading, Thinking, and Talking Jill Henning Innovation C12 Focus on the Fundamentals Barbara Dahly KnowledgeC13 Singing Games & Dances from Around the world Brigid Finucane, Carey Goldenberg Epiphany C14 Extension and Enrichment Activities Created by You! Molly Babu, Carrie Rafalski ProsperityC15/D15 Double Session — Starting Small Megan Fuciarelli Serenity C16 December through February…Morning Meeting Ideas That Vary Mary Pat LaRocca, Joy Conrady Schaum. West A/BC17 STEAM Powered Classrooms Katie Feldmann, Anna Dunskus Schaum. West CC18 Supporting the Implementation of KIDS Mary Kay Dunne, Mary Ellen Wodzisz Schaum. West DC19 Using STEM, Science and the Practices of Scientists and Engineers... Terry Talley, Ashley Mathis Schaum. East FC20 Get Em Up, Moving & Learning Carrie Flint Schaum. East GC21 My Top 30 from 30 exciting years in Kindergarten! Karen Graber Schaum. East HC22 No More Hand Raising! Increasing Student Engagement Donna Whyte Schaumburg West C23 Ready, Set, READ! Deanna Jump Schaumburg EastC24 Dancing Feet! Pattern and Sequence for Early Literacy Skills! Carole Stephens Expo Stage

ID# Session A 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Presenter(s) LocationSession Information: Thursday, March 3rd

Courageous LearningSchaumburg East/West

Session B: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

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D1 Brain Breaks Shari Sloane Utopia A D2 Rhyming, Reading, and Learning Kathy Griffin Utopia BD3 Differentiating Reading Instruction: Guided Reading in Kindergarten Melissa Leach Utopia CD6 Teaching with Rigor and Urgency without Teaching to the Test Jen Jones Nirvana AD8 Inquiry! Literacy Learning Through Noticing and Naming Christy Moore KnowledgeD9 Delivering “Winning” Family/Parent Events Bev Schumacher ConnectionD10 Environmental Education Full STEAM Ahead Becky Lambert, Val Sage ProsperityD11 Literacy Link- Finding Science and Engineering in Books Jennifer VanDerMolen, Laura McCoy Innovation D12 Writing in Kindergarten: What Are You Waiting For? Kerry Fitzgerald, Leanne Jebens Nirvana CD13 Using Visual Work Task Systems within the Classroom Environment Shanna Rufener, Rebecca Leskowich Schaum. East FD14 A Multi-Sensory Introduction to Sight Words through Songs LaDonna Wicklund ImaginationD16 Building a Reading Brain in PreK-1st Grade Jane Vallin Schaum. West A/BD17 Appy Hour Trevor Steinbach Schaum. West CD18 Early Childhood Professional Learning Communities Sue Mayernick, Vanessa Upton Schaum. West DD19 Problem Solving in Mathematics Jennie Winters, Kim William EpiphanyD20 An Overview of KIDS Mary Ellen Wodzisz, Ruthann Ryan Schaum. East GD21 Social-Emotional Learning, Yoga and Mindfulness: A Strategic... Carla Tantillo Schaum. East HD22 Prop up your Centers Kim Adsit Schaumburg West D23 Ready, Set, READ! Deanna Jump Schaumburg EastD24 Drawing Children Into Reading collaborates with High Scope... Wendy Halperin Expo Stage

E1 Dynamic Conversations – Advancing Language through Student Talk Tonya Ward-Singer Utopia A E2 Move Over! Here Comes the MATH WALL! Kim Jordano Utopia BE4 Engaging Word Work and Interventions Deedee Wills Utopia DE5 Rock and Roll Kindergarten! Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaE6 Transitions as Learning Opportunities Shawn Brown Nirvana AE9 Say Yes to the Mess! Bringing Literature to Life Through Art, Science... Lora Taylor, Becky Nau Schaum. West DE11 Interdisciplinary Units and Children’s Literature Melody Murphy Innovation E12 Families are a Part of Pre-K Environment Too! Kathy Young KnowledgeE13 Cognitive Stages of Development Isnedy Escobar, Barbara Ayers EpiphanyE14 Let’s SALSA and Accelerate English and Spanish Oral Language Skills Gloria Rojas ProsperityE15 Christmas Around the World Mikesell, Trummer-Imlah, Passfield Serenity E16 Practical Best Practices Strategies for Teaching & Relationship Building Maureen Collins Schaum. West A/BE17 Easy as 1-2-3: Developing Early Numeracy Skills to Parallel Early Literacy Kimberly Rimbey Schaum. West CE18 Artist I-Five Robin O’Connor, Linda Lucke ConnectionE19 Play on Words — Literacy Games Jane Felling Schaum. East FE20 Project Engineering Susan Wapniarski Schaum. East GE21 Enough! Jeff Koziatek Schaum. East HE22 Crafting Successful Writers (Make & Take) Donna Whyte Schaumburg West E23 Make It Count: DI Your Small Groups for Number Instruction Kim Adsit Schaumburg EastE24 Science Time Sherry Ann Wolfer Expo Stage

F1 Courageous Collaboration – Opening Doors to Peer Observation Tonya Ward Singer Utopia A F2 Move Over! Here Comes the MATH WALL! Kim Jordano Utopia BF3 Inspiring Kindergarten Writers with Writer’s Workshop Melissa Leach Utopia CF4 Engaging Word Work and Interventions Deedee Wills Utopia DF5 Rock and Roll Kindergarten! Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaF6 Be Opinionated: Developing Critical Thinking in Our Youngest Learners Jen Jones Nirvana AF7 Super Science Centers and More Shari Sloane Nirvana BF9 PowerPoint Tips and Tricks – Creating Printables and Interactive Boards Jill Rafter Schaum. East F F10 Best Practices in Transitioning Children from Preschool to Kindergarten Christine Nicpon Schaum. West A/B F11 From September to May, Using Centers the Daily 5 Way Amy Wylie Innovation F12 Keep Art Alive! Tanya Boyle KnowledgeF13 Some April Foolishness! Jackie Jones Epiphany F14 Why Are You Asking That Question? Connie Hamilton, Bethany Cook ProsperityF15 Learning Related Vision Dysfunctions Monika Spokas, Linda Weil Serenity F17 The ABCs of NGSS Kevin Daugherty Schaum. West CF18 Reading Rituals And Routines Greg Smedley-Warren Schaum. West D

ID# Session D 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

ID# Session E 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

ID# Session F 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

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G1 Digging for Information Deb Bible, Barb Malinger Utopia A G3 Inspiring Kindergarten Writers with Writer’s Workshop Melissa Leach Utopia CG4 New and Notable Books for Pre-K and Kindergarten Becky Anderson Utopia BG5 Develop an Emotionally Supportive Community Sheryl Brown EuphoriaG6 Be Opinionated: Developing Critical Thinking in Our Youngest Learners Jen Jones Nirvana AG7 Super Science Centers and More Shari Sloane Nirvana BG8 Let Them TALK! Developing Empathy Through Dialogue Around... Christy Moore Nirvana CG9 Roundtable: To Kindergarten or Not to Kindergarten Karen McFadin ConnectionG10 Get Yourself And Your Students Published! Adam Peterson ImaginationG11 Music Rocks! Susan Kostal Innovation G12 Fierce and Fabulous Fine Motor Fun! Implementing Fine Motor... Traci Hill, Donna Benjamin KnowledgeG13 Beyond ‘Use Your Words!’: Supporting Social Interactions in the Classroom Nancy Bruski Utopia DG14 Yogurt and Cheeses and Ice Cream That Pleases! Brad Banning ProsperityG15 Writing Well Does Not Begin with Teaching Students How to Write... Antionette Johnson Serenity G16 Creating Independent, Creative and Thoughtful Students: A Focus... Steve Oertle Schaum. West A/BG17 Teaching Next Gen Standards to our Next Gen Grace VanDerKolk, Nikki Zolotar Schaum. West CG18 Re-find the Joy Through Music with Miss Carole! Carole Stephens Schaum. West DG19 Rolling Into Math-Building Number Sense and Early Operations Jane Felling Schaum. East FG20 The ABC’s of Gross Motor Skills Carrie Flint Schaum. East GG21 High Fives for Finger Fun! Activities that enhance ALL students’ fine... Karen Graber Schaum. East HG22 Prop Up Your Centers Kim Adsit Schaumburg East G23 Math Workshop Deanna Jump Schaumburg West G24 Math, Science, and Critical Thinking Kathy Griffin Expo Stage

ID# Session G 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

Participants attending the conference are eligible to receive one, two, or three hours of graduate credit from the University of St Francis. Along with conference attendance, candidates are required to complete assignments and projects specific to the number of graduate credit hours requested. Assignments and projects are reflective in nature as to content learning during the conference as well as application of the content to the classroom or school environ-ment. Candidates have a minimum of 30 days to complete all course assignments and projects. Additional course information, including description, syllabus, and registration can be found online at www.stfrancis.edu/real/kin-dy. University representatives will also be available during the conference to answer questions or assist with registration. The cost is $225 per graduate credit hour. (Two-credits = $450; Three-credits = $675). Candidates may register online at www.stfrancis.edu/real/kindy.For individuals who require prior approval from their school district, the course number will be: RECT 604: ASCD Kin-dergarten Conference 2016. For further information, please contact Amy Mihelich at the University of St. Francis at .

500 Wilcox Street | Joliet, Illinois 60435real@stfrancis.edu | (800) 735-7500 | stfrancis.edu/real

Session Information: Thursday, March 3rd

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ID# Session F 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presenter(s) LocationF19 Observational Assessment in Mathematics Jennie Winters, Kim William ConnectionF20 Books vs. Technology, Exploring the Physicality of Books and... Laura Beltchenko Schaum. East GF21 Music Tool Box Brigid Finucane, Carey Goldenberg Schaum. East HF22 Crafting Successful Writers (Make & Take) Donna Whyte Schaumburg West F23 Math Workshop Deanna Jump Schaumburg East F24 Math, Science, and Crititcal Thinking Kathy Griffin Expo Stage

Conference Map

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I2 Understanding the Role of Poverty in Learning Donna Whyte Utopia BI4 Nurturing our Students’ Social and Emotional Growth Melissa Leach Utopia DI5 Total Tech Kindergarten Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaI6 Word Up! Vocabulary Instruction in the Primary Classroom Jen Jones Nirvana AI8 Guided Reading in Kindergarten: A Balanced Literacy Approach Christy Moore Nirvana CI9 Empowering Little Writers Sarah Howe ConnectionI10 Can Technology in the Classroom Enhance Parent-Teacher... Kathie Beyer ImaginationI12 Sensory Table Ideas from A to Z Rachel Lewis, Jennifer Miller Nirvana BI13 Again! Again! Can We Do That Again? YES! Amber Osterman, LuAnn Osterman Schaum. East GI14 The Power of Song — Peace, Friendship & Community Building Brigid Finucane ProsperityI15 Let’s SALSA and Accelerate English and Spanish Oral Language Skills Gloria Rojas Serenity I16 March Through May...Start Your Day The Common Core Way! Mary Pat LaRocca, Joy Conrady Schaum. West A/BI17 The First 30 Days: Get Your Procedures Ready Kathy Griffin Utopia CI19 Domino Math Games — Connecting the Dots Jane Felling Schaum. East FI20 Problem Solving in Mathematics Jennie Winters, Kim William EpiphanyI21 High Fives for Finger Fun! Activities that enhance ALL students’ fine... Karen Graber Schaum. East HI22 Peek at My Week Deedee Wills Schaumburg East I23 Writer’s Workshop Deanna Jump Schaumburg West

K2 Understanding the Role of Poverty in Learning Donna Whyte Utopia BK3 Let’s Kick it Up a Notch with Some Literacy Center Fun! Kim Jordano Utopia CK4 Nurturing our Students’ Social and Emotional Growth Melissa Leach Utopia DK5 Total Tech Kindergarten Kurt Schwengel EuphoriaK6 Word Up! Vocabulary Instruction in the Primary Classroom Jen Jones Nirvana AK7/L7 Double Session — Standards Success: It’s As Easy As ABC! Sarah Martino, Kathy Brown Nirvana BK8 Let Them Do the Work! Steve Oertle ImaginationK9 Motivate Your Young Writers! Adam Peterson ConnectionK10 It’s Not All About the Apps: Ways to Expand the Use of Your... Kirstin McGinnis, Kara Wesolowski Utopia AK11 DOLL – Dialogic Oral Language Learning Maria Cheak Innovation K12 Families are a part of Pre-K Environment Too! Kathy Young KnowledgeK13 Ready, Set, GROW! Laura Vollmer EpiphanyK14 Calm Cool and Collected: Getting little bodies ready to learn Roseann Misheck, Jill Rafter Nirvana CK15/L15 Double Session — Bullied Megan Fuciarelli Serenity K16 Quick Daily Routines to Reinforce and Assess Phonemic Awareness... Jane Vallin Schaum. West A/BK17 Using Co-Teaching Methods to Improve your ECERS score Katie Dunn, Rudy Olavarri Schaum. West CK18 Early Childhood SongSwap! Carole Stephens Schaum. West DK19 Demystifying Dice — Great Math Games with All Kinds of Dice Jane Felling Schaum. East FK20 Positive Play Carrie Flint Schaum. East GK21 Accelerating Professional Practice using The Framework for Teaching... Pam Rosa, Lisa Hood Schaum. East HK22 Peek at My Week Deedee Wills Schaumburg East K23 Writer’s Workshop Deanna Jump Schaumburg West K24 Drawing Children Into Reading Collaborates with High Scope in Early... Wendy Halperin Expo Stage

ID# Session I 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Presenter(s) Location

ID# Session K 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Presenter(s) Location

Session Information: Friday, March 4th

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Session J: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Keynote Speaker - Shawn Brown

New Millennium Music for the New Millennium Child Schaumburg East/West

ID# Session L 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Presenter(s) LocationL1 Transitions as Learning Opportunities Shawn Brown Utopia A L2 Meeting the Challenges of Inclusive Classrooms Donna Whyte Utopia B

L4 Technology Tools for Kindergarten Melissa Leach Utopia DL5 Social-Emotional Learning, Yoga and Mindfulness: A Strategic... Carla Tantillo EuphoriaL6 Best Practices in 21st Century Literacy Instruction Jen Jones Nirvana AL8 Empowering Little Writers Through Book Making! Christy Moore Nirvana CL9 Take the Number Sense Journey Lynn Rule ConnectionL10 What If You Had Five More Hours a Week of Instructional Time? David Cohen ImaginationL11 Delivering “Winning” Family/Parent Events Bev Schumacher Innovation L12 It’s All Centered! Creating and Assessing High Quality Centers Crystal Jones KnowledgeL13 Pre-K to Picasso Renee Willis, Peg Cain Schaum. East GL14 Amazing Authors: Incorporating Author Studies Into Your Classroom Lora Taylor, Becky Nau ProsperityL16 Communication, Play, and the MInd Maureen Collins Schaum. West A/BL17 Appy Hour Trevor Steinbach Schaum. West CL18 Sight Word 60 Greg Smedley-Warren Utopia CL19 Using STEM, Science and the Practices of Scientists and Engineers... Terry Talley, Ashley Mathis Schaum. East FL20 Observational Assessment in Mathematics Jennie Winters, Kim William EpiphanyL21 The First 30 Days: Get Your Procedures Ready Kathy Griffin Schaum. East HL22 Simply Science Kim Adsit Schaumburg East L24 Science Time Sherry Ann Wolfer Expo Stage

M1 Develop an Emotionally Supportive Community Sheryl Brown Utopia A M3 Let’s Kick it Up a Notch with Some Literacy Center Fun! Kim Jordano Utopia CM5 Math Stations Deedee Wills EuphoriaM7 The First 30 Days: Ready to Read Kathy Griffin Nirvana BM8 The Five Minute Miracle! ABC Learning Through Finger Tracing Christy Moore Nirvana CM9 Support for Pre-K and Kindergarten Students From a Strong Foundation... Janice Fortmann, Sarah Crawley ConnectionM10 Year 2 – Student Led Conferences Sara Svetich, Jodi Graber ImaginationM11 From September to May, Using Centers the Daily 5 Way Amy Wylie Nirvana A M12 For Pete’s Sake — It’s All Good For Lifelong Readers and Writers! Marcia Thompson KnowledgeM13 Beyond ‘Use Your Words!’: Supporting Successful Social Interactions... Nancy Bruski Schaum. West A/BM14 Creating a Meaningful Reading Environment in the Pre-K Classroom Ruth Cormier ProsperityM15 Fierce and Fabulous Fine Motor Fun! Implementing Fine Motor... Traci Hill, Donna Benjamin SerenityM16 New and Notable Books for Pre-K and Kindergarten Becky Anderson Scham. West DM17 From Counting to Making Tens: Early Problem Solving Opportunities Kimberly Rimbey Schaum. West CM19 Million Dollar Math on A Dollar Store Budget Jane Felling Schaum. East FM20 Fitness Fun For The Body & Brain Carrie Flint Schaum. East GM21 Enough! Jeff Koziatek Schaum. East HM22 Simply Science Kim Adsit Schaumburg East M23 Guided Reading 101 Deanna Jump Schaumburg West

N2 Meeting the Challenges of Inclusive Classrooms Donna Whyte Utopia BN4 Technology Tools for Kindergarten Educators Melissa Leach Utopia DN5 Math Stations Deedee Wills EuphoriaN6 Best Practices in 21st Century Literacy Instruction Jen Jones Nirvana AN7 The First 30 Days: Ready to Read Kathy Griffin Nirvana BN9 Keep Art Alive! Tanya Boyle ConnectionN10 Roundtable: To Kindergarten or Not to Kindergarten Karen McFadin ImaginationN11 PowerPoint Tips and Tricks – Creating Printables and Interactive Boards Jill Rafter Innovation N12 Write on Track – Providing Materials, Opportunities... Heidi Doty, Jessica Stanton KnowledgeN13 Learning Related Vision Dysfunctions Monika Spokas, Linda Weil EpiphanyN14 Say NO to Worksheets and Workbooks: Paperless Math Ideas! Amy Jo Borkholder, Tish Cooper Schaum. West A/BN15 Writing Well Does Not Begin with Teaching Students How to Write... Antionette Johnson Serenity N17 Teaching Next Gen Standards to our Next Gen Grace VanDerKolk, Nikki Zolotar Schaum. West CN18 Re-find the Joy Through Music with Miss Carole! Carole Stephens Schaum. West DN19 Creating Independent, Creative and Thoughtful Students: A Focus... Steve Oertle Schaum. East FN20 Project Engineering Susan Wapniarski Schaum. East GN21 Maximizing Danielson’s Framework for Teaching in the Early Childhood... Pam Rosa, Lisa Hood Schaum. East HN22 For the Love of Reading Kim Adsit Schaumburg East N23 Guided Reading 101 Deanna Jump Schaumburg West

ID# Session L 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

ID# Session M 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

ID# Session N 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presenter(s) Location

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*Having difficulty signing in, check to make sure the email address you are using for sign in matches the email address you provided during the registration process. Utilize the “Having trouble logging in? Tap here to request help.” link if you have difficulty logging in.

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Conference Exhibitors

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Booths: 411, 413 Illinois Agriculture in the Class-room Jackie Jones, Kevin Daugherty, Brad Banning 309-557-3334

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Conference Date: March 1-3, 2017

Renaissance Hotel | Schaumburg, IL

The Annual Illinois ASCD Statewide Confer-ence for Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Ed-ucators provides opportunities for early child-hood teachers to get involved with issues in education and developmentally appropriate prac-tices in Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade.

The Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten Confer-ence Committee is looking to build a well-balanced conference and requests proposals for sessions with topics appropriate for the following strands:

< New Units for the Classroom < Improving Curriculum and

< Emerging Best Practices If you would like to submit a proposal, please read the following information and fill out the Proposal form on the next page. Propos-al forms must be received by May 31, 2016. Sessions will be selected and presenters notified by September 1, 2016.

Proposals must be designed to fit a 60 minute time frame.

� No more than two presenters per session. � Balance the use of any combination of the following:

AV, group participation and interaction, hands-on demonstrations, modeling of techniques, and make- and-take activities.

� An overhead projector and screen will be provided in each presentation room.

� Microphones will be provided in larger rooms. � Arrangements for all other AV equipment must be

made and paid for by the presenter. � Handouts are the responsibility of the presenter and

must be limited to materials pertinent to the session. � Please attach your vita to your proposal. � Presentations must not be used to promote specialty

commercial products. � The sale of goods by non-exhibitors is prohibited. � Conference registration fees will be waived for up to

two presenters per session. � All presenters may be requested to repeat their

session. Repeated sessions will be scheduled back-to- back in the same room unless otherwise arranged.

Call for Proposals 2017

Please send all proposals to:IL ASCD - Pre-K / Kindergarten Conference

P.O. Box 852Normal, IL 61761

Fax: (815) 385-0660

Submitting ProposalsTo submit proposal online, visit:

ORhttps://www.illinoisascd.org/pro-fessional-learning-opportunities/pre-k-and-kindergarten-conference

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Classroom Instruction

Please attach a detailed summary (not to exceed one typed page) and an outline of your session. Only proposals with outlines and summaries will be considered. Please complete sections A, B, & C.

A Presenter B Co-Presenter

B Indicate Preferred Presentation Days

C Session Title and Description

Title:Description: (Not to exceed 50 words)

Mark for which audience(s) your proposed session would be most appropriate Pre-K & Kindergarten 1st Grade School Administrator

Would you present more than one day? Yes No Day(s) you can present? Thursday FridayWould you be willing to also serve as a volunteer in addition to presenting? Yes No(Assignments will be made as needed)

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School/District/Organization

Address Preferred for correspondence

City State Zip

Work Phone Cell Phone

Home Phone Fax

Home E-mail

Work E-mail

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School/District/Organization

Address Preferred for correspondence

City State Zip

Work Phone Cell Phone

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ILLINOIS ASCD 2017 PRE-K / KDG CONFERENCEThursday, March 2nd & Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Call for Proposal Form

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Children Through Children’s Literature Laura Beltchenko

CANCELLED SESSIONSD21 and L5

Social-Emotional Learning, Yoga and Mindfulness: A Strategic Approach to Filling the Gap

Carla Tantillo

G9 and N10Roundtable: To Kindergarten or Not to Kindergarten

Karen McFadin

G4 and M16New and Notable Books for Pre-K and Kindergarten

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Generate a successful foundation in thedevelopment of children’s reading and writing skills.

Learn how to incorporate a systematic phonicapproach into an existing program.

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www.beereading.come-mail: beereading@charter.net

Training • Sales • Support

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For more information on session additions, changes, or cancellations, check the IL

ASCD app for notifications and alerts. See page 10 for more information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION