LEARNING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS LEARNING COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

Presentation # 5 Session # 1 Room # CC 214

Title: IMPACT Hour: An Incubator for Self-Discovery / Career Clarity through Idea Exploration and Experiences

Description: “What is next for you after high school?” This question led to the creation of a pilot program that was implemented in a high school that gave every student a platform to learn about their personal interests, select an idea of exploration, and participate in an off-campus learning experience.

Learning Community: EDAL Specialist

Presenter/s: Brandon Mellett

Grade level/Content: High School

Certification Topic/s: Accommodations, Modifications, and Adaptions of Curriculum, Materials, and Instruction

School District/Organization: New Life Academy

Email: brandonpmellett@gmail.com

Presentation # 6 Session # 1 Room # SC 206

Title: How Does Movement Affect Off-task Student Behavior?

Description: As an educator, do you struggle with off-task student behaviors? Are your students sitting for long periods at a time? If this sounds like you, implementing more movement in your class is the solution! The more intentional movement students engage in, the less off-task behavior you will observe.

Learning Community: Lakes Area

Presenter/s: Tessa Zimmerman-Pelzer, Jordyn Follis, & Abigail Janorschke

Grade level/Content: Upper Elementary/Middle School

Certification Topic/s: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

School District/Organization: Red Lake Schools

Email: tessazimmermanpelzer@gmail.com or jfollis@redlake.k12.mn.us or janorschke16@gmail.com

Presentation # 7 Session # 1 Room # SC 207

Title: Strength of the Phalanx: Increasing Staff Connectedness

Description: In August 2022, 8.5% of teachers polled at a rural high school felt connected to other adults in the building. This research studied staff connectedness by integrating community building activities and common professional development at monthly staff meetings. The study found a need for more dedicated time for collaboration.

Learning Community: EDAL Specialist

Presenter/s: Anne Greenway

Grade level/Content: Adult/Higher Education

Certification Topic/s: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

School District/Organization: Worthington School District

Email: anne.greenway@isd518.net

Presentation # 9 Session # 2 Room # CC 202

Title: Prove It!

Description: Students often dislike math class due to a variety of reasons. One of the many reasons is the level of difficulty around solving math problems. Students were followed academically and emotionally for twelve weeks while implementing strategies to increase mathematical discourse and problem solving.

Learning Community: Brainerd

Presenter/s: Kori Anderson & Kellie Klimek

Grade level/Content: Upper Elementary

Certification Topic/s: Accommodations, Modifications, and Adaptions of Curriculum, Materials, and Instruction

School District/Organization: Pillager Public Schools

Email: kanderson@isd116.org kklimek@isd116.org

Presentation # 11 Session # 2 Room # CC 212

Title: 5 and 1 Model: Partnering Academic Intervention with Social Emotional Supports

Description: The 5 and 1 Model is a framework that strives to address both academic and social emotional learning by establishing common routines, norms, and language used between the Reading Interventionist and School Social Worker.

Learning Community: EDAL Specialist

Presenter/s: Eric Kossoris

Grade level/Content: Lower Elementary

Certification Topic/s: Accommodations, Modifications, and Adaptions of Curriculum, Materials, and Instruction

School District/Organization: Austin Public Schools

Email: eric.kossoris@austin.k12.mn.us

Presentation # 8 Session # 1 Room # SC 249

Title: Multi-Sensory and Phonics Instruction

Description: We will be presenting the effects of multi-sensory word play with students’ ability to read high-frequency words. We implemented multi-sensory stations in our reading group time for students to practice these words. This research data will be shared with our fellow district employees that teach in the same grade level.

Learning Community: EDAL Specialist

Presenter/s: Gina Williams & Amber Rochat

Grade level/Content: Lower Elementary

Certification Topic/s: Accommodations, Modifications, and Adaptions of Curriculum, Materials, and Instruction

School District/Organization: Austin Public Schools

Email: gina.williams@austin.k12.mn.us or amber.rochat@austin.k12.mn.us

Presentation # 10 Session # 2 Room # CC 211

Title: Differentiated Literacy Stations: Impact on Letter Recognition and Student Interest

Description: Differentiation is a vital learning tool in classrooms. Kindergarten students were selected to use differentiated literacy stations to view the impacts on letter recognition and student interest in literacy. Does giving students a choice change participation and increase letter recognition knowledge?

Learning Community: Brainerd

Presenter/s: Makenzie Raiber

Grade level/Content: Early Childhood

Certification Topic/s: Accommodations, Modifications, and Adaptions of Curriculum, Materials, and Instruction

School District/Organization: Onamia Public Schools

Email: mraiber13@gmail.com

Presentation # 12 Session # 2 Room # CC 213

Title: How Does the Implementation of a School-wide Newsletter Affect School Pride?

Description: Imagine parents cheering at a sporting event, students encouraging their teammates in competition, parents telling friends about their child’s success in class, or teachers bragging about their jobs. What do these scenarios have in common? In this session, learn about the impact of a schoolwide newsletter on school pride.

Learning Community: West Central

Presenter/s: Trysten Olson

Grade level/Content: K-12

Certification Topic/s: Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies

School District/Organization: Round Lake - Brewster Public Schools

Email: trysten.olson@gmail.com