Megan has been teaching for over 20 years. She has taught fourth grade, been a Reading Specialist, LMC director and is currently an instructional coach. She enjoys collaborating with others and learning from them.
Wendy has been working at Valley View School as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and instructional coach. In her 20 years as a classroom teacher, she has always been curious about student engagement and learning using math games. Ask her about her favorite math games and... Read More →
All about 403(b)s and 457s! This workshop will cover the basics of these tax-advantaged plans, why invest in a 403(b) or 457, and the features of traditional vs. Roth plans.
Participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of the three big ideas and the four critical questions of a PLC. This is a great workshop for anyone who needs a refresher or for anyone who is new to professional learning communities.
Director of Continuous School Improvement & Professional Learning, CUSD 201 Westmont
This is my second year as the director of continuous school improvement and professional learning in Westmont, Illinois, a K–12 school district. Prior to that, I was a principal at Glen Oaks Elementary School in Hickory Hills where we were designated as a National Blue Ribbon School... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
CSTI 401
Participants leave this session with an understanding the power of priofessional learning communities and collective teacher efficacy. We owe it to our team and our community that all kids are served at high levels.
In this workshop, we will look at current attendance data, examine factors that influence student attendance, and explore strategies for "getting " students to school.
Spanish teacher, McHenry Community High School West Campus
I am an avid user of technology tools in the classroom. I aim to have my students creating as much as possible using apps like Adobe Spark, WeVideo, Canva, etc. in the classroom.
Audrey Grunst has been a provider in the mental health field since 2007, most known for her therapy skills in outpatient and intensive therapeutic programs. She opened Simply Bee in 2018 after spending 10 years in residential, group homes, intensive outpatient and partial hospital... Read More →
What do colleges actually want to see from applicants? We'll dispel myths and look at data indicating what colleges deem important in the application process.
College & Career Counselor, McHenry Community High School District 156
Curtis is in his 20th year as a member of McHenry High School's Student Services team. For his first 16 years, he served as a generalist School Counselor. He is presently in his 4th year as the district's College & Career Counselor. Curtis helps students and families work towards... Read More →
Want increased engagement? Higher scores? Student ownership? Improved learning? Try implementing student centered learning strategies into your classroom. These strategies can be used with any level of students and can be used across all disciplines. Join us as we share lesson ideas to promote student centered learning. We will explore what has worked, what hasn’t, and look at examples from high school teachers across various divisions. You will leave with ideas from other divisions to implement in your own classroom! LINK TO FOLDER
This session will provide participants with a variety of strategies and recommendations for working with students who struggle to engage in the classroom. We will address topics such as assessment, executive functioning, building a culturally responsive classroom, and supporting students with scaffolds and differentiation.
My name is Lauren and I am about to enter my tenth year as a bilingual math educator at Mundelein High School. In 2019, I founded the Consortium for Teachers of Multilingual Learners in Secondary Mathematics - an annual summit at which local math educators meet for the purpose of... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
CSTI 411
You will be introduced to the guitar, learn how to tune, warmup and play some simple chords. You will also leave with a great "start up packet" that can help you get into the first levels of playing chords, melodies and even bass guitar.
Assistant Divisional Chair for Health/PE & Drivers Ed, McHenry High School
Assistant Divisional Chair for Health/PE & Drivers Ed. I teach health and fitness for life as well as freshmen PE. I have 3 kids 7, 5 and 2. I love to try new ideas and technology in my classrooms.
Division Chair for PE/Health/DE, McHenry High School
I am in my 20th year of teaching at District 156. I have taught combination of physical education and driver education classes. I have a passion for driver education and aquatic courses. Currently I serve as the District Division Chair of Physical Education/Health/Driver... Read More →
Are you trying to find ways to engage your students, and immerse them into your lessons? This workshop is for you! Nearpod is a digital resource that places engagement components within a lesson (ideally, Google slides), while collecting data in real time. Nearpod is customizable in ways to present to whole group, small group, and/or individual students. Join us in exploring and then creating a lesson with Nearpod!
Before starting her role as an instructional coach at Riverwood, Natalie was the instructional coach at Landmark for four years. Natalie taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grades at both Edgebrook and Duker for 21 years and is an adjunct instructor at Aurora University, teaching undergraduate... Read More →
The McHenry Landmark Commission has developed a local history video for use in the classroom. The video traces the development of McHenry pre and post European development. We will also be handing out study guides, lesson plans and resources for teachers tied to the video. There will also be local history resource kits for teachers. This is appropriate and designed for grades 6-12 and would be useful for Social Science teachers as well as Natural Science teachers.
Let's explore ways to make the most of your Interactive Read Alouds! Learn how to pair minilessons, shared reading, and writing with your IRAs in the upper elementary classroom.
School systems are increasingly data-rich, but educators often struggle to use this data to differentiate instruction and provide timely feedback to meet the needs of every student. This session details practical approaches for effective and easy-to-implement reteaching strategies in multiple content areas in secondary classrooms. Michelle Marrillia provides specific examples of creating a system of regrouping and differentiated instruction based on assessment data.
Michelle Marrillia, an educator since 1996, has a diverse background as a classroom teacher, school administrator, educational presenter, and instructional coach. She has a passion for training coaches in professional learning communities (PLC), developing teacher leaders, implementing... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
CSTI 406
In this workshop, participants will learn about the benefits and features of the of the TRS SSP 457(b) plan for eligible employees. I will discuss how this plan can help individuals save for retirement, maximize tax advantages, and achieve their long-term financial goals. Participants will also receive guidance on how to enroll in the plan, select investment options, and make contributions to build a secure retirement future.
I'm your local TRS SSP 457(b) Retirement Education Specialist and available to provide ongoing support to help meet your needs, including: * Plan information and enrollment assistance * Financial wellness education * Personalized account reviews * Individual... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
CSTI 366
With the recent increase in the number of Newcomers in our districts, it is important to be purposeful in how we support and instruct the students and families. We will share our journey to develop processes and procedures for welcoming Newcomers as well as resources we have found to be beneficial. Come with an open heart and leave with a full brain!
Parker will explain what it takes to be a service dog. Learn about what you can ask someone with a service dog. What is a task? What is the difference between service dogs, therapy dogs and emotional support animals? What to look for in a service dog? Is a service dog right for everyone? Take the trivia challenge!
Welcome back to a great year! I'm Kris Meinhardt and i've been teaching in District 15 for 30 years. This year I will be working with Zach Karr in the SES program at Parkland Middle School. Outside of school, I have two adult children living in Chicago. In addition, my husband... Read More →
In this workshop, participants will learn the tools, routines, and tenets of a DuFour Award-winning PLC Math team. Please click here for the presentation for both sessions.
Marc Delisle mdelisle@cusd201.org Katrina Zorbas kzorbas@cusd201.org
This workshop will discuss the use of graphs and other mathematical models in science and math classes. It will introduce tools and techniques to help students build fluency in working with real-world data. Cross-curricular discussions and teaching strategies will be encouraged.
I have been a physics teacher for 14 years. I graduated from ISU in 2007 and learned about the Modeling Method of Instruction developed at ASU. I have incorporated Socratic dialogue and inquiry-based laboratory experiments to help my students develop critical thinking skills that... Read More →
I have been teaching Physics for nearly 20 years, and this is my 7th year at MCHS. My interest is teaching at the regular level. I have also taught Geometry, Astronomy, Engineering, and Computer Science. Prior to entering the field of education, I was an engineer in the semiconductor... Read More →
In this session, we will focus on the power of feedback in Nearpod. Teachers will learn how to use Nearpod's live feedback features as well as how to differentiate for a variety of learning styles, linguistic needs and readiness levels using Nearpod lessons, activities and interactive videos. Participants will also learn how to leverage our newest updates!
Illinois District Customer Success Manager, Renaissance - Nearpod
Brittany Granquist is a former educator with 10 years of experience. With a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Mathematics Education, Brittany has married her love of EdTech and pedagogy as a Nearpod District Customer Success Manager!
There is great power in teaching students math through small group instruction. It's the implementation that's challenging. In this session, educators will explore strategies to support small group math instruction implementation in the secondary classroom.
Becky is going on 14 years as a math educator. She served her first 6 years in East Aurora (Illinois) as a 6th grade math teacher. The next 6 years, as an elementary math instructional coach in D300 (Illinois), Becky supported dual language and monolingual teachers in both... Read More →
Learn how to use theDictado/dictation strategy to teach foundational skills such as spelling, grammar, punctuation and discourse in context! This strategy can be used in any classroom setting or language.
You may have a whole career in education and are thinking about retiring soon. Or you may be early in career and wondering how to plan far into the future. Or education may be your second career. This workshop will help you understand what you need to consider to maximize the benefits you will have in retirement ... whether that is 5 years away or 40!
I work with TRS members, Regional Offices of Education, District Business Managers and the IRTA/IEA organizations to help our membership understand their retirement or disability benefits as well as to explain survivor benefits for loved ones. This incorporates both Tier I and Tier... Read More →
Friday August 30, 2024 9:25am - 10:15am CDT
CSTI 367
Prevention and Wellness Coordinator for McHenry High School District 156, McHenry West Campus
Maura Reid has been in District 156 for the past nine years. Along with working in the school setting, Maura has had experience working in a variety of setting in social work. They are super excited to share their knowledge of mindfulness in hopes that you can take practical applications... Read More →
A time to spend with fellow 5th grade teachers to share ideas of subjects and themes that are really working for you. Let's have a relaxing conversation about school, curriculum, life, friends, and how we can support each other as family.
I'm always looking to improve my knowledge of technology to incorporate into my classroom. I love teaching Math, Social Studies, and Science. I am always looking for inspiration when it comes to Reading and Writing. I'm willing to try most things, within reason :)Even though this... Read More →
Yoga helps to improve memory ability by using breathing methods and postures that stimulate the brain. Teachers benefit from yoga when after classes, they need to be relaxed. You can improve your memory through yoga meditation
Yoga can help you to relax, increase physical strength and flexibility, but most importantly to replenish and reset your mind. I attended my first yoga class in 2003 and have practiced regularly both in yoga studios and in my home. In 2020, I obtained my 200 Hour Yoga Teacher... Read More →
