Elevating Faith & Academics PD Day

Friday, March 21, 2025

7:45am - 2:15pm

“Those who undertake this work of teaching, surely, a task to be carried out with the greatest care, must be endowed with overflowing charity, inexhaustible patience and, above all, profound humility.“

St.JosephCalasanz

Keynote Speaker

MR.LUIZBRAVIM Director of Instruction, Cardinal Gibbons HS

Luiz Bravim has over 20 years of experience in education, having taught, trained, and led schools in Korea, China, and across the U.S. Throughout his career, he has adapted his teaching methods to engage students from Millennials to Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Luiz is a past recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Morehead-Cain Impact Educator Award, the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award, and the Diamond Coach Award. He has delivered hundreds of keynotes at schools, universities, and non-profits across 16 states and three continents. Today, Luiz will be presenting on "Reaching Gen Z: Connecting Across Generational Divides.

EVENTSCHEDULE

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SESSIONI

10:00-10:45am

SessionI Presenter Room#

Building a Strong Science Mindset

Math Topics before High School

Seamless Transitions: Aligning Middle & High School Language Programs

Social Studies Success

Unlocking Literacy

Religion - Integrating Catholic Identity into the Curriculum

Creativity - Canva and Padlet for High School Teachers & Students with Trish Everett

Elevating Faith & Academics through Customer Service (Staff)

Dr. Marian Daoud

Science Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School C106

Jake Goldberg & Kerry Kenwright

Math Teachers, Cardinal Gibbons High School B204

Marina Salzano

World Language Department Chair, Cardinal Gibbons High School A103

Dr. Ashley Wright

Social Studies Department Chair, Cardinal Gibbons High School E203

Katie Peugh

English Department Chair Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School D203

Paulina Pecic

Theology Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School D101

Trish Everett

Educational Designer, i-Tech for Schools Tech Center

Dr Katrina Azevedo

Vice Principal, Cardinal Gibbons High School CHAPEL

SESSIONII

Multiple Methods of Assessments (ESE)

Technology and A I in the Classroom Dr Stephen Louy

Motivating Gifted and Talented Students

SessionIII

AP Computer Science Principles and Coding

Writing Skills to Prepare for AP, D.E., and College

Math Pathways and College Expectations

Strategies for Struggling Readers (ESE/Reading)

Solidarity (Service-Oriented PD)

Building the Pathway to Environmental Science

Fostering Team and Community Spirit So We All Win

Authentic Assessment for Antsy Adolescents: PBL in Middle School Classes

SESSIONIII

12:30-1:15pm

Presenter

Chari Distler Computer Science Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Andrew Bixler English Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Sophia Crissy & Julie St Thomas Mathematics Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Dr Katrina Azevedo Vice Principal for Academics, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Dr. Nelson Araque, Theology Department Chair, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Dr. Terri Schmidt Science Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Donnell Bennett Cardinal Gibbons High School

Trish Everett Educational Designer, i-Tech for Schools

New Enhancements to SAT and ACT Reading & English Tests

Education Outside of the 4 Walls: Enrichment via Campus Activities

Mental Health in Adolescents

ESE with Andrea Marrero (ESE)

Fostering Students' Catholilc Values through Formative Discipline

SESSIONIV

1:30-2:15pm

Luiz Bravim Director of Instruction, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Julie St. Thomas & Zach Griffin

Co-Directors of Activities, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Social, Emotional, Learning (SEL) Team

Nova South Eastern University & Cardinal Gibbons High School

Andrea Marrero

ESE Teacher, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Cespedes

Don't Throw 'em to the Wolves: Classroom Management that Works Mindy Martin

Active Listening, Accountable Talk, and Scholarly Behavior in the Classroom Natasha Ain-Gonzalez English

Living and Learning in Faith Tom Mahon Director of Mission Integration, Cardinal Gibbons

Differentiation for Lower School Classes

Trish Everett

Educational Designer, i-Tech for Schools

Gibbons Cafe

Schramko HallBuilding D

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