15th Annual Systems Change Conference by TIE

Systems Change 15th Annual

Conference & Teacher of the Year Banquet

Models of Innovation

October 15-17, 2014 Ramkota - Pierre, SD

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Welcome On behalf of MAPLE and the conference partners, I would like to welcome you to the 15th Annual Systems Change Conference. We are excited to host the conference in Pierre for the first time. The theme of this year’s conference is Models of Innovation. We are confident you will find great examples of how schools are thinking and acting outside the box to encourage gains in student achievement. Once again this year the South Dakota Teacher of the Year Banquet will be held in conjunction with the conference. Please plan to attend the banquet on Thursday evening for the announcement of this year’s state winner. Thanks for attending and enjoy the conference!

John Swanson, MAPLE Director

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Conference Partners MAPLE, the Midwest Alliance for Professional Learning and Leadership, is an alliance of many educational organizations in South Dakota. The purpose of MAPLE is to establish a collaborative structure for continuously improving education systems by building capacity of educators and other constituents. Many thanks to our incredible partners for making the 15th Annual Systems Change Conference happen. Let’s keep the energy and innovation going strong through the rest of the year!

South Dakota

Agenda & Table of Contents Wednesday, October 15 8:00 - 9:00 am

Registration - Concourse

8:00 - 9:00 am

Breakfast Buffet (yogurt, fruit, muffins, granola bars, hard boiled eggs, coffee, juice) - Grand Galleria

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Curating Digital Content for Customized Learning - Amphitheater I...........................................2

Noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch (pasta buffet with salad, breadsticks, coffee & water) - Grand Galleria

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Bookstore Open - Concourse

Thursday, October 16 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Registration - Concourse

7:00 - 8:15 am

Breakfast Buffet (scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, muffins, coffee & juice) - Grand Galleria

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Bookstore Open - Concourse

8:15 - 9:30 am

Leveraging Teacher Leadership to Transform South Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schools KEYNOTE with Barnett Berry - Grand Galleria.............................................................................3

9:45 - 10:45 am

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11:00 am - Noon

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Noon

Lunch (deli buffet featuring soups, sandwiches, salads, veggies with dip, coffee & water) - Grand Galleria

1:00 - 2:00 pm

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2:15 - 3:15 pm

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3:30 - 4:30 pm

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6:00 - 8:00 pm

South Dakota Teacher of the Year Banquet with KEYNOTE Sean McComb - Grand Galleria...10

Friday, October 17 7:00 - 9:45 am

Registration - Concourse

7:00 - 8:15 am

Breakfast Buffet (scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits/gravy, potatoes, muffins, coffee & juice) - Grand Galleria

7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bookstore Open - Concourse

8:15 - 9:45 am

From Thinking to Doing: How to Encourage Innovation Across Our School Systems? KEYNOTE with Suzie Boss & the 21st Century School Library Awards - Grand Galleria.........14

10:00 - 11:00 am

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11:15 am - 12:15 pm

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12:15 pm

PRIZES, snacks & bottled water to go! - Concourse

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Wednesday, October 15 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in Amphitheater I Curating Digital Content for Customized Learning Pre-conference workshop by Dr. Julie Mathiesen, Lennie Symes, Sherry Crofut and Marcia Torgrude - TIE

Providing alternative pathways through the curriculum is a bold step in customizing learning for students. This workshop will engage you in curating appropriate digital content to enhance and diversify your current curriculum. From myOER to Kahn Academy to Gooru and others, an abundance of digital content exists for our creative use with students. Bring your own device and join us as we discover ways to offer flexible alternatives to standardized, textbook-driven curricula.

Save the Date! June 24-26, 2015 Spearfish, SD

Regional Customized Learning Summit A Summit for Empowering the Customized Learning Community

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Thursday, October 16 8:15 - 9:30 am in the Grand Galleria Leveraging Teacher Leadership to Transform South Dakota’s Schools Keynote Session by Barnett Berry How can South Dakota transform its public education system to better serve all students and communities? How can the state approach teacher retention and compensation in smart ways? A potent force for change is close at hand: thousands of accomplished teachers already hard at work in the state’s classrooms. Learn more about how South Dakota and its districts can maximize resources, overhaul systems, and wisely tap the expertise of the state’s teachers to improve the quality of education for all students. Barnett will share how South Dakota can realize the models of innovation outlined in Teacherpreneurs: Innovative Teachers Who Lead but Don’t Leave (2013) and Teaching 2030: What We Must Do For Our Students and Our Public Schools… Now and in the Future (2011). Barnett Berry is Founder, Partner, and CEO at the Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ), a national nonprofit organization based in Carrboro, North Carolina. Created in 1999, CTQ focuses on teachers transforming teaching for the benefit of all students. Over its 14-year history, CTQ has evolved from a think tank supporting teaching as a profession to an action tank for teacher leadership. In 2003, CTQ launched the nation’s first virtual network of teacher leaders. The CTQ Collaboratory now welcomes teachers (and all who support teachers as leaders) to connect, learn, and collaborate to drive change. A former high school teacher of three years, Barnett has worked as a social scientist at the RAND Corporation, served as a senior executive with the South Carolina Department of Education, and directed an education policy center while he was a professor at the University of South Carolina. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and published many other academic reports and articles for the popular education press. He blogs at Advancing the Teaching Profession, addressing today’s most pressing education issues. Barnett frequently serves in an advisory capacity to education associations, non-profits, and school reform organizations committed to teaching quality, equity and social justice in America’s schools. His areas of expertise include policies to advance the teaching profession, spanning from teacher recruitment and preparation to how teaching effectiveness is evaluated and rewarded. Collaborating with twelve accomplished teachers, Barnett outlined a bold vision for the profession’s future in TEACHING 2030: What We Must Do for Our Students and Our Public Schools... Now and in the Future (Teachers College Press, 2011). His second book, Teacherpreneurs: Innovative Teachers Who Lead but Don’t Leave (Jossey-Bass, 2013), builds on that vision. Co-authored with Ann Byrd and Alan Wieder, Teacherpreneurs offers compelling analysis of eight teacher leaders’ experiences alongside practical advice for teachers, school leaders, and other decisionmakers. At the core of Barnett’s work is a simple and powerful conviction: “Our public schools will not realize their promise without drawing on the expertise of the excellent teachers we have right now. Today’s accomplished teachers have the potential to lead the transformation of teaching and learning for all students.” Barnett is married to Meredith, a dedicated special education teacher who just retired after 35 years of highly accomplished teaching. She has kept him grounded in the daily realities of public education. Barnett and Meredith are the parents of Joseph (age 30), a political organizer and law student, and Evan (age 25), an organic farmer, baker, and activist for sustainable community agriculture. Barnett and Meredith are very proud that both their children are dedicated to building a better world.

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Thursday, October 16 9:45 - 10:45 am Designing Change for South Dakota’s Schools: A Practical Workshop by Barnett Berry in Amphitheater I

Eager to identify ways to transform public education in South Dakota? Ready to move beyond vision to action? Join Barnett Berry for this one-hour workshop open to teachers and non-teachers who seek to advance models for innovation. You’ll select one of many levers for systemic change and generate ideas with a small group about how that lever relates to local/state opportunities and challenges. Together you’ll identify an especially promising idea, sketch out how it could work, and present it to the group. CTQ will compile recommendations generated during this session and share them with key state policymakers.

*EdCamp by Tanya Rasmussen, Travis Lape & Darren Ellwein in Gallery E

Built on principles of connected and participatory learning, Edcamp strives to bring teachers together to talk about the things that matter most to them: their interests, passions, and questions. Teachers who attend Edcamp can choose to lead sessions on those things that matter, with an expectation that the people in the room will work together to build understanding by sharing their own knowledge and questions. A big bonus to EdCamp, it is always free!

Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level by Sherry Crofut in Gallery D

Don Wettrick is a truly innovative teacher that has pushed his students to the next level. These kids are accomplishing more than he ever dreamed. With much convincing, he wrote a book about his experiences. Come find out what you might be able to do, too!

Read, Write, Create and Share: Classroom Innovation with Digital Resources by Jane Healy in Gallery F

Where do you guide students toward inquiry discoveries by using authoritative, age-appropriate, current sources online for evidencebased research? Learn how e-resources’ online timelines, maps, activities, read-aloud, translation and other special features help you create innovative, engaging lessons that meet standards. State Library subscription e-resources, provided free to your school by the SD State Library, help make your lessons interactive, while enhancing student academic success. Bring your own device and try these e-resources for yourself!

What’s your TOY IQ? by Susan Turnipseed, Katie Anderson & LuAnn Lindskov in Lake Sharpe

Come learn about the experiences and opportunities to celebrate and serve by a panel of previous and current South Dakota Teachers of the Year. Also, discover how your district can implement the Teacher of the Year program and ways to offer support throughout the process.

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11:00 am - Noon *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Customization... by Kevin Lein in Lake Sharpe

The Harrisburg Community went “all-in” on customization in 2013-14, including the marrying of a modular schedule with customized learning (the only such symbiotic relationship known in the customized world). The trek was perilous and fraught with incredible growth and learning. Where is the program now??? What is next for the students and staff at Harrisburg High?

*Assessment and Accountability 2014 and Beyond by Abby Javurek-Humig & Laura Scheibe in Gallery F

This session will provide district and school leaders with information relating to changes in South Dakota’s Assessment and Accountability systems in the 2014-15 year and beyond. The session is designed to give educators and administrators a high level overview and understanding of the state assessment and accountability systems with an emphasis on changes occurring with new assessments. Attendees will also be presented with information on who to contact for further technical assistance.

The Book Whisperer by Daniel Henry in Gallery D

Sometimes just getting children to read, let alone enjoy it, can be an arduous task for an educator. Author Donalyn Miller offers us some insight into how she shares the love of reading with her students.

Building Partnerships for Positive Change in Rural Education by Mari Biehl & Jim Beddow in Gallery E

School, community, business, and industry partnerships are a powerful force for positive change in rural education. Educational partnerships create opportunities for students to engage in real-world problem solving experiences resulting in lasting gains for students and their communities. Sustainability is difficult without meaningful strategies for partnership implementation. Learn how Community and Asset Mapping and defined Cultural Strategies create a path for school/community partnership development that oversteps the restraints of an environment of diminished resources.

Engaging Students in Learning: Brain Friendly Instructional Strategies by Angie Koppang in Lake Francis Case

This session will focus on how to incorporate some fundamental concepts of brain based instruction with a special emphasis on research-based instructional strategies. The session will focus on instructional strategies that promote relevance and meaning for students and promote student achievement. The session will focus on what we know about the science of learning and how you can incorporate simple strategies to engage students in learning, and create meaning and relevance to everyday life.

Schools Can Innovate: It is Just Really Hard Sometimes!! by Dr. Timothy Mitchell in Gallery G

What does it take to do more with less? How can you do better than before? How do you turn losses into wins? You need to develop the right vision, relationships, and culture to create and sustain innovation. Learn some practical strategies to get people to try harder, transform what they do and reach a higher purpose.

Noon Deli Buffet in the Grand Galleria

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Thursday, October 16 1:00 - 2:00 pm Bridging Education and Business Systemically by Erin Larsen, Adam Shaw & Coleen Keffeler in Gallery G

Middle and high school is the starting point for workforce development. Schools who partner with business and industry strengthen students’ career exploration and technical courses to bridge their experiences from the secondary level to the labor market. This session will review the recently updated South Dakota Labor Market Occupational Projections and districts who have created strong ties to local business and industry will share their experience. Adam Shaw from the Madison Central School District and Coleen Keffeler from the Meade School District will share their success stories.

Customizing Education in McCook Central by Joshua Schmidt & Brad Seamer in Lake Francis Case

Brad Seamer is the principal at McCook Central School District and Joshua is the middle school Math teacher for grades 6-8. Brad and Josh will seek to provide an in-depth look at their attempts to customize education in McCook Central. Joshua will also go into more detail about his classroom structure and progress in customizing his curriculum. Both Brad and Joshua look forward to answering any questions from people who are in the process or thinking about moving toward transforming their classrooms or schools.

How to Implement BYOD: One School’s Experience by Darren Ellwein & Travis Lape in Gallery E

Participants will hear how one district took advantage of student-owned devices in their own school by allowing students device access through Bring Your Own Device to school.

How MTSS Supports Statewide Initiatives In Your Building by Pat Hubert & Rebecca Cain in Gallery F

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) merges Response to Interventions and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports into a school-wide system with student success as a goal. But MTSS practices also align with SLO identification, supports common core state standards, includes distinguished teacher practices, and assists Priority and Focus Schools with regard to LEAP goals. This session will introduce attendees to MTSS and describe how this system change can help school meet their goals!

Leaders Eat Last…..Seriously? by MaryLou McGirr in Gallery D

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued. In many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In this session, learn about the Circle of Safety that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Leaders, and I am not talking about managers, are rewarded with loyal colleagues who stop at nothing to advance the mission. It’s amazing!

*Smarter Balanced: Connect the Dots by Robin Curtis & Donna DeKraai in Lake Sharpe

Explore Smarter Balanced rationale behind question development. Learn the importance of performance tasks to support classroom instruction.

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2:15 - 3:15 pm Book Talk: The Smartest Kids in The World and How They Got That Way by Sally Crowser in Gallery D

Ever wonder what the countries with those students who have high test scores do to create the high scores and “smart” students? Do they feed the students better? Do they give them better home lives? Do they have 24 hour schools? What is it like to be a child in the world’s new education superpowers? Author Amanda Ripley follows three American foreign exchange students who were embedded into these countries for one year. Kim, 15, moved from Oklahoma to Finland; Eric, 18, exchanged Minnesota suburban life for city life in South Korea; and Tom, 17, leaves his Pennsylvania village for Poland. Through these students, Ripley meets education reformers, zombie students, and $4 million earning teacher. Come see how these countries transformed their “non-smart” students into “smart” students through the eyes of students!

Customized Learning: Finding a Starting Point by John Swanson & Jim Parry in Lake Sharpe

Customized Learning is a learner-centered approach which challenges schools to be more responsive to individual needs as they prepare learners for a fast-changing world. Finding a starting point for Customized Learning requires an assessment of the school’s structure, culture, and readiness for change. This session will explore some “starting points” identified by schools across the nation which are pioneering efforts with Customized Learning. As well, participants in this session will reflect on a few strategic questions to guide them in discovering the “starting points” for Customized Learning which have the best chance for success in their schools.

The Digital Library – How Does This Smarter Balanced Resource Differ from Other CCSS Resources? by Matthew Gill, Kristi Smith & June Preszler in Gallery F

This session provides an overview of the newly-developed Digital Library, a part of the Smarter Balanced Assessment System. The Digital Library features instructional resources that embed the formative assessment process to improve instruction. In addition to the focus on the formative assessment process, all resources align to the Common Core State Standards and can either be used for instruction or professional learning. Furthermore, these resources can help classroom teachers meet SLO goals. Fifty six South Dakota educators have helped create and review resources for the Digital Library. This truly is a tool made for teachers by teachers!

*Dual Credit and Other Career Readiness Opportunities by Erin Larsen & Becky Nelson in Gallery G

What does it mean for students to be college and career ready? How can we help students be ready? The Department of Education has partnered with various entities to create low-cost opportunities for students to ensure they are prepared for the next steps after high school. In this session, you’ll learn about available dual credit courses, advanced placement courses, college readiness coursework and the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Let Technology Help Build Your Knowledge Ecology by Walter McKenzie in Gallery E

In the twenty-first century, students, teachers, leaders and workers are redefining knowledge management and productivity by creating an entirely new environment in which to learn, teach, lead and be productive. Come learn about the knowledge ecology framework, discover the ways you are already employing its tenets in your everyday life, and examine technology tools and strategies that will help educators, students and the larger community connect, communicate and collaborate to create and solve problems.

Meeting Student Needs Through Personal Lesson Plans by Charlotte Mohling & Jason Kolousek in Lake Francis Case

Personal learning plans help teachers meet the educational needs of individual students. In this session, Wessington Springs School District administrators will share how school personnel use personal learning plans to meet individual learning needs of all K-12 students. Presenters also will highlight how they use distance education to enhance and expand opportunities for students.

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Thursday, October 16 3:30 - 4:30 pm *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Customization... by Kevin Lein in Lake Sharpe

Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Amelia Rose in Gallery D

Are we creating young people who will change the world? Are we creating innovators in our classrooms? Tony Wagner, in his book, Creating Innovators, brings to the forefront young American inventors and highlights how to foster creativity and innovation in our schools and homes. Come join us, as we explore Wagner’s innovative book, complete with QR codes leading to video clips; his rationale; the young innovators Wagner showcases; and steps we can take in our own classrooms to spark creativity and innovation.

*Dual Credit and Other Career Readiness Opportunities by Erin Larsen & Becky Nelson in Gallery G

Gap Analysis Tools - Fixing the Gaps by Marcia Torgrude & June Preszler in Gallery F

Educators know we have to identify gaps in our teaching. What we don’t know is how to determine these gaps in a way that is logical, meaningful, and efficient. Furthermore, we are unsure what to do once we have identified the gaps. This session will: • Provide gap analysis data for SLO assessment • Lead to horizontal and vertical alignment • Strengthen curriculum and instruction that builds student achievement • Allow for evaluation of curriculum materials

West Central Winter Symposium by Sarah Weber & Ashlie Jacobs in Gallery E

Attendees will see how during one AdvancEd review cycle the West Central School District took a “Recommendation” and turned it into a “Promising Practice.” What started as an effort to improve our technology at West Central has turned into a great professional development opportunity led solely by our own staff. Come see how we have taken a January inservice day to the next level.

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Call for Proposals!

The TIE Conference has gained a reputation of having the best classroom teachers, network administrators and educational administrators share their strategies, methods and best practices with their fellow educators at the largest education technology conference in South Dakota. Please take time to submit a proposal to present between November 1 and January 8 so that other educators, and ultimately students, can gain maximum benefits from experts in the field. Go to conference.tie.net and click â&#x20AC;&#x153;presentersâ&#x20AC;? for more information.

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Aspiring School Leaders Program K-Bar-S Lodge, Keystone SD April 30 - May 1, 2015

The Aspiring School Leaders (ASL) program provides participants with the opportunity to gain insight into the inner workings of the principalship and other leadership positions. Participants will examine the question of whether the leadership role is right for them and whether they are right for that position. New and seasoned school leaders will interact with participants throughout the retreat and assist aspiring leaders with their decision. Hosted by MAPLE, this annual opportunity is provided free of charge and limited to just 30 participants. Information related to nominating participants for the program will be distributed in January 2015. Watch www.midwestmaple.org for upcoming information!

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Thursday, October 16 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Grand Galleria Teacher of the Year Banquet Each year, one South Dakota teacher is selected as the state’s Teacher of the Year. This person serves as a spokesperson for teachers and for the needs of children in classrooms across the state, and represents South Dakota in the National Teacher of the Year competition. The South Dakota Teacher of the Year Program is made possible by the National Teacher of the Year Program. The national program is a project of The Council of Chief State School Officers in partnership with the Voya Foundation and People to People Ambassador Programs. Pictured, from left: Regional Teachers of the Year for 2015 - Lori Wagner, Ann Noyes, Allen Hogie, Justin Speck, Jennifer Larson and Pam Wells.

The banquet will feature a welcome by Dr. Melody Schopp, South Dakota Secretary of Education, a number of teacher recognition awards, and a keynote speech by Sean McComb, 2014 National Teacher of the Year. The banquet will honor the six regional Teachers of the Year (above & on pages 12-13), and will conclude as one of them will be named the 2015 South Dakota Teacher of the Year.

Sparking Hope: Teaching as a Catalyst to Launching Great Learning Keynote Speech by Sean McComb - 2014 National Teacher of the Year Amidst a myriad of complications, great teaching requires a tenuous balance of supporting the growth and development of habits and character, along with specific content skills. To meet this immense challenge, the culture of both schools and classrooms must constantly evolve toward a community characterized by support, collaboration, and improvement. As teachers maximize our passions, work together, and champion students, our classrooms can grant the liberty to take risks in learning and grapple with complex tasks. Through this effort we can grow in all students that special spirit of hope, resilience, and determination. Sean McComb teaches at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts in Baltimore, where he has spent his eight-year teaching career. In addition to teaching, McComb supports his Patapsco colleagues through coaching and training as the school’s Staff Development Teacher. He also served as a curriculum writer for the school and an adjunct instructor in Education and Writing at Towson University. “My teaching is built on the belief that relationships and engagement can turn challenges into opportunities for excellence for all students. As we embrace that truth, we help awaken students to their full potential and the possibility to live out the American dream,” said McComb.

Teacher of the Year Banquet Sponsors Thank you to

and Great Plains Education Foundation for making the banquet possible!

The South Dakota Department of Education extends a special thank you to additional sponsors of the 2015 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Program, including: • Local car dealer to provide use of a car for one year • $6,700 Technology Package, SMART Technologies, Calgary, Alberta, Canada • $3,000 cash award, South Dakota Community Foundation • $1,000 honorarium to present a series of professional development seminars, South Dakota Board of Regents • South Dakota Retailers Association, $200 gift card • Crystal Apple award, SDEA 10

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Distinguished Teachers National Board Certified Teachers Congratulations to the educators listed below who earned National Board Certification in 2013! National Board Certification is considered one of the highest symbols of professional teaching excellence! The achievement raises the number of National Board Certified Teachers in South Dakota to 103. • Anne Moege, Mitchell School District • Rebecca Kline, Rapid City Area School District • Ruth Conway, Rapid City Area School District • Kelly Assman, Winner School District “These teachers should be very proud,” said South Dakota Secretary of Education Dr. Melody Schopp. “National Board Certification is not a process to be taken lightly. It is time-intensive, challenging, and clearly indicates teachers’ deep commitment to their students and to their own professional growth.” National Board Certification is achieved through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-reviewed assessment of a teacher’s pedagogical (teaching) skills and content knowledge. The certification process takes one to three years to complete. While licensing standards set the basic requirements to teach in a state, National Board Certified teachers demonstrate advanced teaching knowledge, skills and practices similar to the certifications earned by experts in law and medicine. To learn more about National Board Certification, call the SD Department of Education at (605) 773-3134 or go to www.doe.sd.gov.

2013 Milken National Educator Congratulations to South Dakota’s 2013 Milken National Educator, Shana Davis! Shana is an English teacher at Riggs Academy, an alternative education site at T.F. Riggs High School in the Pierre School District. As part of the award, Shana received $25,000 in cash. Pictured, from left: State Senator Jeff Monroe, State Representative Mary Duvall, Pierre Mayor Laurie Gill, Shana Davis (SD ’13), Secretary of Education Melody Schopp, Governor Dennis Daugaard and Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley.

Weavers of Hope Farmers Insurance is giving away $1 million in grants to teachers across the country. Timber Lake High School teacher and 2014 South Dakota Teacher of the Year LuAnn Lindskov is a finalist in the $100,000 Dream Big Challenge. Lindskov’s “Weavers of Hope” proposal focuses on summer training and school year mentorships for 6-12 science, math and English teachers working in low-income schools. You can view LuAnn’s proposal at www.thankamillionteachers.com and vote once per day through November 30. Good luck, LuAnn!

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Regional Teachers of the Year Allen Hogie - Brandon Valley School District “I try to do more than what is expected of me as a teacher, because it models a work ethic or behavior I wish to instill in my students.” Allen Hogie has taught for 27 years. For the past 25, he has taught high school math in the Brandon Valley School District. He has achieved National Board Certification and is a past recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Hogie is the teacher contact for the local Serve and Learn Student Association and an advisor for the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Hogie likes to give his students occasional writing prompts to gauge their needs: I have learned… I have/have not enjoyed… You will need to review… I suggest… He says, “Having students write about how they like to learn and what they have learned allows them to reflect upon their own experiences and provides me with valuable student-centered information which results in changing seating arrangements, modifying assignments, establishing proper pacing, and identifying gaps in prior mathematical learning.” His principal writes, “Mr. Hogie is the chairperson of a math department that continues to produce outstanding individual and group results. He moved to the leadership role in this department a few years ago when a long-time department member retired. Mr. Hogie embraced his leadership role and has been able to push the math department to even greater accomplishments.”

Jennifer Larson - Sanborn Central School District “When I was a little girl playing school with my younger sisters, I gathered and carefully saved a large stack of unused and unwanted worksheets from my teachers. Those worksheets were a prized possession. Now, I know that teaching is NOT a worksheet, a textbook, a technological device, or even a teacher’s edition full of prescribed activities.” Jennifer Larson has spent all of her 14 years in education at Sanborn Central, for two years as a 2nd grade teacher, and the last 12 as a 1st grade teacher. She continually seeks out professional development, has obtained her master’s degree and has served as a cooperating teacher for several student teachers. Her greatest joy, though, is in connecting with her students. Her superintendent notes, Larson doesn’t use a teacher’s desk, preferring to sit at a kidney-shaped table, surrounded by her students. That student connection is evident in Larson’s recounting of the moment she found out she had been nominated for South Dakota Teacher of the Year. Towards the end of a school day last spring, her principal and superintendent came into her classroom to make the announcement. When Larson’s students jumped up to give her a congratulatory group hug, one little boy exclaimed, “Miss Larson, even if you don’t get Teacher of the Year in South Dakota, you’ll always be our Teacher of the Year!”

Ann Noyes - Pierre School District “We can have such a positive impact on our kids by fostering a co-teaching model, as parents and teachers, working together.” For Ann Noyes, education is about collaboration. Noyes has taught for 16 years, the last 12 at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre as a 7th grade math teacher. She loves learning from those around her through co-teaching, observing colleagues and listening to her own students. She delights in hearing the myriad ways her students solve problems. And she eagerly shares her knowledge as a team leader and mentor. Take a peek into Noyes’ classroom, and it’s bound to be bustling. Students might be singing and dancing along to math-related music videos. Or they might be studying surface area and volume with painted cubes. They’re not just playing. As Noyes explains in regards to the cubes, “After the students have had a chance to wrestle with the problem, they organize their data in a table, verbally describe the patterns they see, algebraically describe the pattern, tell where they see the pattern in the model they built, and graph the situation.” “The student achievement in Ann’s room is second to none,” writes her superintendent. “Mrs. Noyes is a master at determining individual students’ current status, and differentiating her instruction to best meet their needs.” 12

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Justin Speck - Rapid City Area School District “Educating the human being is more important than teaching the subject.” Justin Speck has taught in the Rapid City Central School District in various capacities over the last 20 years. When he started teaching at Rapid City Central High School (his alma mater) 10 years ago, he took over from his former theatre teacher. The school’s theatre curriculum was already strong, and it has grown under his direction. Central’s theatre curriculum includes theatre orientation, history, acting, stagecraft, advanced theatre production and advanced stagecraft. Drama Club membership has increased from a few dozen to more than 200 students. In spring 2013, Speck became the Section 5 (SD, ND, MN, MO, KS, NE) recipient of the first-ever Heart of the Arts Award from the National Federation of High School Associations. A former student writes, “I met Justin Speck when I was a student at Stevens High School in the mid-90s…And he changed lives. I recall standing in a circle after one of the shows, trading stories with other students. One of the techies shared that the technical theatre program under Speck got him away from drugs. The program gave him confidence. The program gave him a place where he felt safe and supported. I remember that moment so clearly, I can tell you where he was standing on the stage and what he was wearing.”

Lori Wagner - Webster Area School District “My students know that I will be there to pick them up, but at the same time I am going to let them fall along the way to learn to be persistent, confident and that failure is part of success.” Lori Wagner has taught math for 25 years, the past 13 in the Webster Area School District, where her classes span 8th grade math to pre-calculus and trigonometry. She is a firm believer in the power of technology in the classroom and strives to use the latest in hers. Years ago, that meant seeing the potential of graphing calculators early on and getting them into students’ hands as quickly as possible. Now it means using a SMART board and wireless microphone to record her daily lessons and place them on her wiki page. One of Wagner’s greatest joys is helping students see how math applies to their lives outside the classroom. A former student writes, “Applying what you learn in the classroom is as important as what you are taught. For me it was when she signed me up for the Engineering Expo at SDSU where students compete against other students in a math and physics type science bowl. This extracurricular instance is what locked me into my career as a mechanical engineer.”

Pam Wells - Mobridge-Pollock School District “Realizing that each student is a work in progress, a very individual work in progress, I must develop a teaching method that fits the needs of each student. Each child must be able to express his/her ideas and opinions without ridicule or derision.” As a first-year college student, Pam Wells had planned to become a doctor, but when she started tutoring, she found her true calling in teaching. She has been teaching for 32 years now, the past three as a 9-12 chemistry and physical science teacher at Mobridge-Pollock High School. During her time in the district, she has worked with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to develop an environmental day for 8th graders. She also initiated the SMARTS Challenge Competition for high school students. A colleague writes, “Students who may have thought science was boring or too hard walk away with a feeling of confidence and achievement, because their science teacher has given them the opportunity to experiment and delve deeper into the subjects of physical science, conceptual biology, and chemistry.” “Mrs. Wells is an individual who does not demand respect from her students, she simply earns it,” says Wells’ superintendent. Wells also sees great value in creating a deeper sense of professional community and often hosts gatherings of her colleagues during the school year. #SC14

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Friday, October 17 8:15 - 9:45 am in the Grand Galleria From Thinking to Doing: How to Encourage Innovation Across Our School Systems? Keynote Session with Suzie Boss If school systems are going to evolve fast enough to meet emerging demands, we’ll need all stakeholders engaged in innovation efforts. That means everyone from students and teachers to parents and policymakers. Let’s take a look at innovation strategies that are taking hold in schools across the country and explore practical steps to consider in South Dakota. How can we leverage existing networks, borrow good ideas, and fail fast to achieve success?

Suzie Boss is a writer and consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to empower others to improve their lives and transform their communities. She has developed programs for nonprofit organizations that teach youth and adults how to improve their communities with innovative, sustainable solutions. She has also introduced project-based learning (PBL) strategies to after-school providers to enrich the experiences of youth at risk. Suzie is a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education, an international resource for best practices in PBL. She has also worked with educators online, facilitating webinars and extending professional development events, including a summer PBL Camp. In 2011, she spent several weeks delivering PBL workshops to teachers across India. Suzie is co-author of Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age and Thinking Through Project-Based Learning: Guiding Deeper Inquiry, and lead author of PBL for 21st Century Success: Teaching Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and her work has appeared in a wide range of other publications, including Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and Newsweek. Suzie holds a BA with distinction in communications from Stanford University. You can find Suzie’s blogs at reinventingpbl.blogspot.com and edutopia.org/suzie-boss.

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21st Century School Library Awards South Dakota State Librarian Daria Bossman will recognize ten school libraries as 21st Century School Libraries during the Friday morning keynote. The recognition program identifies school libraries as Effective, Enhanced or Exemplary, based on performance in three areas: place, which refers to the learning environment, both physical and online; programming and professionalism. This is the second year of the recognition program for school libraries. Applicants conduct a self-assessment and provide evidence of their ability to meet South Dakota’s guidelines for school libraries. Award status is valid for a two-year period. To learn more about the recognition program, visit the State Library’s website at http://library.sd.gov. Effective Award recipients: • Valley View Elementary School, Rapid City; Librarian Jorrie Brandhagen, Administrator Wayne Rosby • Wagner Community School, Wagner; Librarian Brenda DeHaan, Administrator Linda Foos • West Central High School, Hartford; Librarian DaNann Kistler, Administrator Jeff Danielson Enhanced Award recipients: • Colman-Egan School, Colman; Librarian Angie Sewell, Administrator Scott Hemmer • Edison Middle School, Sioux Falls; Librarian Kjerstin Smith, Administrator Steven Griffith Exemplary Award recipients: • Douglas High School, Box Elder; Librarian Kimberly Darata, Administrator Bud Gusso • Harrisburg South Middle School, Harrisburg; Librarian Kristi Jones, Administrator Darren Ellwein • Madison Central High School, Madison; Librarian Joanne Kallhoff, Administrator Adam Shaw • O’Gorman High School, Sioux Falls; Librarian Mary G. Johnson, Administrator Kyle Groos • West Middle School, Rapid City; Librarian Shelley Rath, Administrator Douglas Foley

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Friday, October 17 10:00 - 11:00 am *Assessment and Accountability 2014 and Beyond by Abby Javurek-Humig & Laura Scheibe in Gallery F

The Decisive Element: Defining Your Ability to be the Difference by Sean McComb in Amphitheater I

Teaching is one of the world’s most complex crafts. How do great teachers reach the reluctant, capitalize on student capacities, and maximize learning? In this session, Sean McComb, 2014 National Teacher of the Year, will explore a range of strategies from the cultivation of one’s particular teaching persona, to developing structures for continuous professional growth, and lessons learned from the classroom. From strategies that can be applied in the classroom tomorrow, to driving questions that will ruminate in the mind for months, come to share in a rich discussion of the art of teaching centered on the question that drives Sean’s work: “How do I cultivate an educational experience worthy of my students?”

How Children Succeed - Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Sharla Steever in Gallery D

Let’s dive into the book “How Children Succeed” by Paul Tough and the predictors of success highlighted in current research. It will be a refreshing session focused on many of the factors that we as educators know are important for children to develop into healthy, well-adjusted and fulfilled adults but have dropped into the background in our world of high-stakes testing. You will leave with a sense of renewed hope and excitement for education and a desire to make the lives of the children we serve better

Innovative Career & Technical Education (CTE) Delivery by Erin Larsen & Charlotte Mohling in Gallery E

There are only so many hours in the day and days in the year! Sometimes the list of what we’d like to accomplish is much longer than the time we have available. This session will highlight teachers and schools who have implemented innovative strategies to deliver a wide variety of Career and Technical Education programs.

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Learning Power Math, Science & ELA Institutes South Dakota’s Learning Power Institutes bring increased enthusiasm for learning into Science, Mathematics and ELA classrooms. The strategies and instructional approaches featured in the institutes cause students to develop higher level thinking skills and problem solving strategies. These institutes will immerse Grade 6-12 instructors in hands-on strategies designed to impact student learning and prepare students for rigorous coursework, including Advanced Placement classes and other courses that require critical thinking skills. Rapid City: Friday, Nov. 14, University Center, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aberdeen: Friday, Nov. 21, Northern State University Student Center, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact: June Preszler, jpreszler@tie.net, (605) 431-8009, Register: http://bit.ly/LearningPower2014 Through funding available from TIE and the SDDOE, we are able to offer the onsite institutes free of charge. Participants choosing to take the institutes for graduate credit will be responsible for fees and will be required to participate in online follow-up activities. Facilitators: Science Institute- LuAnn Lindskov, SD 2014 Teacher of the Year/Timber Lake; Math Institute- Marcia Torgrude, TIE; ELA Institute- June Preszler, TIE

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11:15 am - 12:15 pm Bringing PBL to Scale by Suzie Boss in Amphitheater I

How can school leaders expand the reach and quality of project-based learning so that more students have opportunities for engaging, rigorous, real-world learning? In this interactive breakout session, we will explore technology tools, resources, and strategies to bring high-quality PBL to scale.

*EdCamp by Tanya Rasmussen, Travis Lape & Darren Ellwein in Gallery D

Lessons Learned from Teacher Effectiveness Pilot Schools Panel Discussion with Carla Leingang, Jeremy Hurd, Tammy Jo SchlechterÂ & Brenda Stover in Gallery F

Schools across the state are working towards more meaningful evaluation of teachers, with a focus on continued professional growth and support. Learn from the experiences of pilot schools implementing evaluation systems that incorporate measures of professional practice and student growth in the form of SLOs. Discover how these schools are using the state standards for teaching, evidence-based feedback and in-depth dialogue between teachers and principals to improve teaching and learning.

*Smarter Balanced: Connect the Dots by Robin Curtis & Donna DeKraai in Gallery E

Explore Smarter Balanced rationale behind question development. Learn the importance of performance tasks to support classroom instruction.

12:15 pm Snacks, Bottled Water and PRIZES

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Exhibitors Please take some time to visit the non-profit organizations exhibiting in the concourse during the following times: Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

AdvancED www.advanc-ed.org  (701) 202-9656

AdvancED South Dakota provides continuous improvement and accreditation services to schools and districts throughout the state.

Contact: Angie Koppang, akoppang@advanc-ed.org, 121 East Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501

Department of Education www.sdmylife.com  (605) 773-4150

The South Dakota Department of Education’s aspiration that every student graduates college, career and life ready has four outcomes with a continuum of foundational support. The outcomes are: students enter 4th grade proficient or advanced in reading, students enter 9th grade proficient or advanced in math, the gap for Native American students is eliminated, and students graduate high school ready for postsecondary or the workforce. SDMyLife is a one stop shop for college and career readiness materials. SDMyLife’s goal is to help students better understand themselves and how their interest, skills, and knowledge relate to real-world academic and career opportunities.

Contact: Megan Lahr, megan.lahr@state.sd.us, Pierre, SD 57501

Invent Now www.campinvention.org  (952) 974-7960

The non-profit Invent Now has been providing high-quality STEM enrichment programs in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1990. Summer and afterschool programs for grades 1-6 develop 21st Century learning skills such as teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving with hands-on, STEM-based activities that support the Next Generation Science and Common Core standards. Your local teachers present our curriculum and gain practical experience inspiring students through project-based learning. Everything provided including staff stipends, at no cost to the school. Ask about our brand-new middle school program, offered on a limited basis this year!

Contact: Susan Clarke, campinventionmn@aol.com  16301 Hilltop Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

South Dakota Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development www.sasd.org  (605) 206-0548

With over one hundred teaching professionals and administrators, SDASCD stands strong and works collaboratively to sustain our national ASCD organization’s mission to be a global community dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading. ASCD also supports innovative solutions to promote the success of each child, just as we do in South Dakota.

Contact: Jeff Ward, jeff.ward@k12.sd.us  1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis, SD 57785

South Dakota Education Association www.sdea.org  (605) 224-6263

SDEA is South Dakota’s largest education professionals’ organization, representing more than 7,000 elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.

Contact: Sandra Waltman, sandra.waltman@sdea.org  411 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

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South Dakota State Historical Society www.history.sd.gov  (605) 773-3458

The Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre is the headquarters of the South Dakota State Historical Society. The South Dakota State Historical Society operates five program areas - archaeology, archives, historic preservation, museum, and research and publishing. The South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center is the place to discover South Dakota’s rich heritage and complex history at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Museum exhibits award-winning rotating exhibits, capturing the spirit of South Dakota. Hands-on activities offer new experiences at every turn with learning opportunities for all visitors. The Museum offers traveling exhibitions, suitcase education kits, gallery classes, and guided gallery tours.

Contact: Kate Vandel, kathryn.vandel@state.sd.us  900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501

South Dakota State Library www.library.sd.gov  (605) 773-3131

The South Dakota State Library supports local librarians as they navigate 21st Century transitions, finding new ways to deliver content, services and programming to students/patrons used to fast delivery on multiple devices. Libraries of all types provide communities of all sizes with quality resources and equal access. The State Library is a division of the South Dakota Department of Education.

Contact: Joan Upell, joan.upell@state.sd.us, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks www.gfp.sd.gov  (605) 773-7048 Outdoor learning and recreation are essential components of our well-being. They have the ability to improve our health and build the human spirit. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has several programs to help get children into the outdoors to lead healthier lifestyles and improve their mental and physical well-being. From special events to equipment checkout, and from field trips to in-class visits, our staff can bring the wonder of the outdoors to children of all ages.

Contact: Emilie Miller, emilie.miller@state.sd.us, 523 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

About the Conference Conference Planning Committee • Len Austin - South Dakota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education • Mary McCorkle, President - South Dakota Education Association • Joe Hauge, Executive Director - Black Hills Special Services Cooperative • Lanette Johnston, Office of Certification and Teacher Quality - South Dakota Department of Education • Angie Koppang, Midwest Regional Director - AdvancED South Dakota • Megan Merscheim, Marketing & Event Coordinator - Technology & Innovation in Education • John Swanson, Director - Midwest Alliance for Professional Learning and Leadership • Jeff Ward - South Dakota Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Conference Staff • John Swanson - MAPLE Director • Megan Merscheim - Conference Coordinator • Megan Fitzgerald - Travel Coordinator • Becky Fish - Graduate Credit Coordinator • Brenda Luedtke - Registrar • Ryan Phillips - Media Production Specialist #SC14

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Conference Bookstore Behind your name badge, you will find a coupon good for one free book from the onsite bookstore. You can use it on any of following books during the hours of operation below, courtesy of MAPLE. Additional books will also be available for sale. Hours of operation: Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm  Thursday 7:00 am - 4:30 pm  Friday 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Thanks to Prairie Pages for managing the onsite bookstore! They are a local, independently-owned bookstore specializing in new books, gifts, and South Dakota art. www.prairiepages.net  (605) 945-1100  321 S. Pierre Street, Pierre, SD 57501

Presentation Materials In an effort to share materials and save paper, many conference presenters have posted information related to their sessions on their own websites. You can view them by clicking “Session Resources” after the session description at www.systemschange.midwestmaple.org.

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Credit Systems Change attendees will have the opportunity to register for one graduate credit from the University of Sioux Falls or Board of Regents for $40. To receive graduate credit, participants are required to attend the entire conference including the Wednesday pre-conference workshop. For participants who do not wish to purchase graduate credit, Contact Hours Certificates for South Dakota DOE renewal credits/ continuing education units (CEUs) will be available in the lobby during all hours of the conference. 20

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Breakout Sessions at a Glance Thursday, October 16 Room

9:45-10:45 (page 4)

11:00-12:00 (page 5)

Friday, October 17

1:00-2:00

2:15-3:15

3:30-4:30

10:00-11:00

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Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World

How Children Succeed - Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

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Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level

The Book Whisperer

Leaders Eat Last….. Seriously?

Book Talk: The Smartest Kids in The World and How They Got That Way

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Building Partnerships for Positive Change in Rural Education

How to Implement BYOD: One School's Experience

Let Technology Help Build your Knowledge Ecology

West Central Winter Symposium

Innovative Career & Technical Education (CTE) Delivery

*Smarter Balanced: Connect the Dots

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Read, Write, Create and Share: Classroom Innovation with Digital Resources

*Assessment and Accountability 2014 and Beyond

How MTSS Supports Statewide Initiatives In Your Building

The Digital Library - How Does This Smarter Balanced Resource Differ from Other CCSS Resources?

Gap Analysis Tools - Fixing the Gaps

*Assessment and Accountability 2014 and Beyond

Lessons Learned from Teacher Effectiveness Pilot Schools

Schools Can Innovate: It is Just Really Hard Sometimes!!

Bridging Education and Business Systemically

*Dual Credit and Other Career Readiness Opportunities

*A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Customization…

*Smarter Balanced: Connect the Dots

Customized Learning: Finding a Starting Point

*A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Customization…

Engaging Students in Learning: Brain Friendly Instructional Strategies

Customizing Education in McCook Central

Meeting Student Needs Through Personal Learning Plans

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Lake Sharpe

What's your TOY IQ?

Lake Francis Case

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Designing Change for South Dakota's Schools: A Practical Workshop

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The Decisive Element: Defining Your Ability to be the Difference

Bringing PBL to Scale

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