Countywide Institute Program 2019

DeKalb Regional Office of Education Expanding Professional Relationships
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Keynote Speaker
Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Peña is the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal
winning author of seven young adult novels (including Mexican
WhiteBoy, We Were Here and Superman: Dawnbreaker) and five picture
books (including Last Stop on Market Street and Love). Matt received his
M.F.A. in creative writing from San Diego State University and his B.A.
from the University of the Pacific, where he attended school on a full
athletic scholarship for basketball. In 2019 Matt was given an honorary
doctorate from UOP. Matt de la Peña currently lives in Brooklyn, New
York, with his family. He teaches creative writing and visits schools and
colleges throughout the country. Matt de la Pena's keynote address will discuss his
personal journey from reluctant reader to writer, focusing on the barriers many working
class boys and young men encounter in the acquisition of literacy. Mr. de la Pena's
presentation will focus on the transformative nature of literature and the power of
education to impact social emotional development.
Room R106 Auditorium

High School 8:00-9:30 Elementary 9:40-11:10
Middle School / All Related Services 11:20-12:50
Welcome Letter
Amanda Christensen, Regional Superintendent of Schools
Welcome to the County-Wide Institute Day! The DeKalb
Regional Office of Education in partnership with participating
districts has planned this event with the purpose of providing
high quality professional development and expanding
professional relationships across the county. We are pleased to
have the DeKalb County districts of Genoa-Kingston, Indian
Creek, Hiawatha, Sycamore, Sandwich, and Somonauk as well as
Kishwaukee Education Consortium join in the professional development. We also welcome
Paw Paw school district as our guests. We thank Sycamore High School for the venue and
hospitality. Thanks to the districts and outside agencies who encouraged their staff to
submit proposals and serve as presenters today. The presenters are tremendously
appreciated for their planning and courage to serve as leaders. We would not have an event
without them! We are also indebted to the work of the Institute Planning Committee.
Lastly, thanks to you for attending today and getting the most out of your experience!
Please let us know in your evaluations what went well and what could be improved upon.
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REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Begins at 7:15 AM
ARRIVE EARLY!! Sessions begin promptly at 8:00am
Attendees please enter through door E3 or N3 and check-in with your district
in the Gym Y141
Presenters have reserved parking nearest to door E2. Please enter E2 and
check-in at the Presenters’ Station in R105
Breakfast will be served in the Cafeteria Y144
Professional Learning Community Wi-Fi Connection

Sessions Network Name - Guest-Sycamore427
All PLC sessions are held in the Password - teach2019
Cafeteria Y144. Please note the
signs posted for your grade level or
content area. A representative of Important: Room Capacity
each group will facilitate the Fire Marshall regulations limit room capacity!
discussion. Feel free to break into The maximum number allowed in each room
smaller groups if warranted. is limited to the number of chairs. If a session
is full upon your arrival, please choose a
different session to attend.
Professional Development Credits

In order to receive your Professional Development Evidence of Completion form, please
complete and submit the Evaluation Form found in your folder. Credit will be awarded
following the Institute. Participants must attend the full day for credit.
Additional Evaluation
An additional evaluation has been provided that will give valuable feedback to the
Institute Planning Committee. Sessions end at 12:50 with the last 10 minutes of the event
set aside for evaluation completion. Please complete both the ISBE evaluation and the
committee evaluation and turn them in when you exit.
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8:00—9:30 (double) 8:00—8:40 8:50—9:30
Using Inquiry Skills, Investigate Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Planting a Seed and Creating a Vision:
DeKalb County Stories Through Worksheet in Google Classroom Using “Vision Boards” in Primary Grade
Primary Sources S. Reid 6-12 B209 Levels
C. Meeks, M. Donahoe EC-12 B217 N. Young and R. Stepter K-5 B225
Creating an Optimal Learning What Games Get Right: Lessons from Adventure Works: In the Classroom and
Environment to Support All Students the Gaming Industry the Community
D. Taylor and C. Frederickson C. Sauber 6-12 B213 P. McMillion EC-12 B213
EC-12 B227
Morning Meeting/Circle Time Reboot Understanding Student Behavior and Teaching for Artistic Behavior
PreK-3rd Grade How to Support It M. Crocker K-12 P127
D. Bible EC-3 B228 M. Gorecki EC-12 B215
Motivating Reluctant Learners Why Would Students and Parents Want Guided Math for Daily 5 Users
C. Wash 4-8 T160 to Come to School? M. Irick K-5 B229
M. Ojaghi and J. Milde EC-12 B219
Now We're Talking: Increasing Bridging the Gap Between Pre-K's Basics DeKalb County: 5 Areas for Brain
Academic Rigor Through Speaking Developmental Appropriate Practices & Development
and Listening Kindergarten Expectations C. Hill and S. McDavid EC-3 B226
P. Steinmeyer 4-8 T169 M. Bodine EC-PK B226
Mindfulness and Resilience in the Passion Projects - Giving Students Voice Passion Projects - Giving Students Voice
Classroom and Choice and Choice
K. Webster EC-12 P124 Library A. Wilson 4-5 B231 A. Wilson 4-5 B231
Move to the Movies How Going to Zumba Changed My
S. Hale and T. Thurlby K-8 T154 Classroom Instruction and Engagement
A. Laben 6-8 T154
Coding! Increase Problem-Solving Skills Stanzas for STEM
with Game-Based Play! G. King-Cargile and others EC-12 T155
E. Kerlin K-8 P129
Rolling Out a Routine...Writer’s Educational Equity and Special
Workshop Style Education
A. Taxis and others K-5 Y146/148 K. Vander Broek EC-12 Y146/148
Fitness in Middle School Physical 2-1-1 & Other United Way Resources
Education D. Littlefield EC-12 T156
K. Dimitri and T. Felton 4-8 T157
8:00 - 9:30 Truancy Process, Questions and Sharing Creating a Growth Mindset Culture
J. Smith and others EC-12 T165 R. Janisch and M. Tucker EC-12 Y130
HIGH SCHOOL Looking Under the Label: Critical AHA CPR/AED/Choking
TEACHERS ONLY Thinking and Food Label Literacy W. Reynolds EC-12 Y141 Gym
R. Collins and A. Schelkopf 6-12 T167
Responding to Violent Attacks on Our
ATTEND KEYNOTE Schools
J. Rood EC-12 Y132
SPEAKER MATT DE
DCCG: What’s Growin’ on in the School
LA PENA Gardens?
Auditorium R106 S. Nak and J. Moore 2-5 T159
Countywide PLC Y144 Cafeteria Countywide PLC Y144 Cafeteria
Grades 6-8 Special Education Grades 6-8 Math
Grades K-8 Art and Music Grades 6-8 Science
Grades 3-5
Grades K-8 PE & Health
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9:40—11:10 (double) 9:40—10:20 10:30—11:10
Using Inquiry Skills, Investigate Breakout Bags - Personalized Breakout Breakout Bags - Personalized Breakout
DeKalb County Stories Through Boxes/Escape Rooms on a Budget Boxes/Escape Rooms on a Budget
Primary Sources S. Reid 6-12 B209 S. Reid 6-12 B209
C. Meeks, M. Donahoe EC-12 B217
Take Your Classroom to Hyperspeed Adventure Works: In the Classroom and What Games Get Right: Lessons from
with HyperDocs! the Community the Gaming Industry
B. Sondgeroth 6-12 B221 P. McMillion EC-12 B213 C. Sauber 6-12 B213
Building Resilience Through Critical Compassion Fatigue - Help for the Helper Understanding Student Behavior and
Service Learning T. Furnas EC-12 B215 How to Support It
M. Leon and A. Thornton 6-12 B222 M. Gorecki EC-12 B215
STEM Read Field Trips: Learn the Google Drawings Self-Care for Educators
STEM, Live the Book S. Crutcher EC-12 B225 J. Ogg EC-12 B224
G. King-Cargile and others 4-12 T155
Building Belonging in an Overly Take Tech to the Next Level in Your Improving the Performance of Students
Connected Society Room (SAMR) in Academically Diverse Classes
R. Case EC-12 T158 A. Lekkas EC-12 B227 M. Franckowiak EC-12 B219
Title IX Today: What School Move to the Movies Take Tech to the Next Level in Your
Administrators Need to Know S. Hale and T. Thurlby K-8 T154 Room (SAMR)
A. Dickerson, J. Smith EC-12 T159 A. Lekkas EC-12 B227
Motivating Reluctant Learners Coding! Increase Problem-Solving Skills How Going to Zumba Changed My
C. Wash 4-8 T160 with Game-Based Play! Classroom Instruction and Engagement
E. Kerlin K-8 P129 A. Laben 6-8 T154
Monotype "HOOP-LA" Truancy Process, Questions and Sharing Adverse Childhood Experiences and their
D. Cavanaugh and others 4-12 T162 J. Smith and others EC-12 T165 Effect on Student Learning
B. O’Daniell EC-12 T171
Academic Acceleration 2-1-1 & Other United Way Resources Bullying. Depression. Drug Use. See How
P. Steinmeyer EC-12 T169 D. Littlefield EC-12 T156 DeKalb County Schools Compare
R. Frieders and others 6-12 Y135
Failure Bites: Taking Away the Mnemonics: A Fun and Effective Way to Supports for Homeless Students in
Stigma of Failure for Our Students Remember DeKalb County
K. Brynteson EC-12 Y146/Y148 G. Conderman 6-12 T161 D. Curran and D. Foust EC-12 T156
21st Century Ready: Project Based Human Trafficking Training Looking Under the Label: Critical
Learning R. Amato and A. Johnson EC-12 T163 Thinking and Food Label Literacy
J. Kudelka 6-12 P124 Library R. Collins and A. Schelkopf 6-12 T167
Creating a Growth Mindset Culture Safe Passage: Red Flags of Abuse and
R. Janisch and M. Tucker EC-12 Y130 Services for Survivors
9:40 -11:10 L. Erickson Laskowski EC-12 T163
ELEMENTARY Responding to Violent Attacks on Our AHA CPR/AED/Choking
Schools W. Reynolds EC-12 Y141 Gym
TEACHERS ONLY J. Rood EC-12 Y132
Identifying Current Trends in Local
ATTEND KEYNOTE Street Gangs in DeKalb County
P. Mott, and others 6-12 Y132
SPEAKER MATT DE
Countywide PLC Y144 Cafeteria Countywide PLC Y144 Cafeteria
LA PENA IN THE Grades 6-8 ELA Grades 6-12 Bilingual and ESL
Grades 6-8 Social Studies Grades PK—12 Counselor, Social
Auditorium R106 Grades 9-12 Special Education Worker, Psychologist, SLP, and Nurse
Grades 9-12 CTE, Ag and Science
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11:20—12:50 (double) 11:20—12:00 12:10—12:50
Digging Deeper into Writer's Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Worksheet
Workshop with Mentor Texts Worksheet in Google Classroom in Google Classroom
W. Wheeler and others K-5 B222 S. Reid 6-12 B209 S. Reid 6-12 B209
Morning Meeting/Circle Time Understanding Student Behavior and Compassion Fatigue - Help for the Helper
Reboot PreK-3rd Grade How to Support It T. Furnas EC-12 B215
D. Bible EC-3 B228 M. Gorecki EC-12 B215
Student Talk: Building Oracy Skills Self-Care for Educators Self-Care for Educators
in All Students J. Ogg EC-12 B224 J. Ogg EC-12 B224
S. Knigge K-12 T157
Building Belonging in an Overly Basics DeKalb County: 5 Areas for Brain Bridging the Gap Between Pre-K's
Connected Society Development Developmental Appropriate Practices &
R. Case EC-12 T158 C. Hill and S. McDavid EC-3 B226 Kindergarten Expectations
M. Bodine EC-PK B226
Building CHAMPS! Take Tech to the Next Level in Your Why Would Students and Parents Want
C. Pruski and others EC-5 T160 Room (SAMR) to Come to School?
A. Lekkas EC-12 B227 M. Ojaghi and J. Milde EC-12 B219
Academic Acceleration Guided Math for Daily 5 Users Teaching for Artistic Behavior
P. Steinmeyer EC-12 T169 M. Irick K-5 B229 M. Crocker K-12 P127
Failure Bites: Taking Away the Elementary P.E. Strategies That Supports for Homeless Students in
Stigma of Failure for Our Students Motivate Students DeKalb County
K. Brynteson EC-12 Y146/Y148 R. Moultan K-5 T154 D. Curran and D. Foust EC-12 T156
Mindfulness and Resilience in the Kids, Crops, and Critters: Exploring the The Art of Learning
Classroom Farm Discovery Kit L. Russman EC-12 T162
K. Webster EC-12 P124 Library R. Collins and M. Billington EC-3 T167
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Childhood Experiences and their

their Effect on Student Learning Effect on Student Learning
B. O’Daniell EC-12 T171 B. O’Daniell EC-12 T171
Creating a Growth Mindset Culture Safe Passage: Red Flags of Abuse and
R. Janisch and M. Tucker EC-12 Y130 Services for Survivors
11:20 - 12:50 L. Erickson Laskowski EC-12 T163
MIDDLE SCHOOL Identifying Current Trends in Local Responding to Violent Attacks on Our
Street Gangs in DeKalb County Schools
TEACHERS and P. Mott and others 6-1 Y132 J. Eklund EC-12 Y132
RELATED
Bullying. Depression. Drug Use. See How DCCG: What’s Growin’ on in the School
SERVICES ONLY DeKalb County Schools Compare Gardens?
R. Frieders and others 6-12 Y135 S. Nak and J. Moore EC-1 T159
ATTEND KEYNOTE AHA CPR/AED/Choking

W. Reynolds EC-12 Y141 Gym
SPEAKER MATT DE
Countywide PLC Y144Cafeteria Countywide PLC Y144 Cafeteria
LA PENA IN THE Grades 9-12 English/Language Arts, Grades 9-12 Art and Music
Math Grades 9-12 PE, Health, Driver’s Ed.
Auditorium R106 Grades 1-2 Grades 9-12 FACS
Grades K-5 Reading Specialists Grades 9-12 Social Studies
Foreign Languages Grades K-5 Special Education
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8:00—9:30 (Double Sessions) 8:00—9:30 (Double Sessions)

Using Inquiry Skills, Investigate DeKalb County Motivating Reluctant Learners
Stories Through Primary Sources Crystal Wash, DeKalb Regional Office of Education
Carol Meeks and Michelle Donahoe, DeKalb County
History Center Teaching reluctant learners can be difficult, particularly
when students are unmotivated to learn. However,
Participants will use K-12 inquiry skills based on the everyone has an internal desire to succeed. Teachers will
most recent Social Studies Standards to integrate local learn strategies to motivate students while challenging
stories into established curriculum. Participants will also and supporting them to develop the self-efficacy they
be provided with a list of local organizations' primary need to succeed.
sources to guide classroom investigations. Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
Strand: Content/Instruction Grade Level: 4-8
Grade Level: EC-12 Location: T160
Location: B217
Now We're Talking: Increasing Academic Rigor
Creating an Optimal Learning Environment to Through Speaking and Listening
Support All Students Patricia Steinmeyer, Illinois Association for Gifted
Danyell Taylor and Cheryl Frederickson, The Menta Children
Group
Classroom discussions offer a treasure trove of
An Optimal Learning Environment is safe, engaging, opportunities to meaningfully engage and challenge high-
responsive to varying student needs, well-structured, ability learners. This presentation highlights several
instructional, and positive in focus. Participants will be practical “discussion makeovers” for encouraging critical
introduced to strategies for creating an OLE that thinking, developing Common Core skills, and engaging
supports the learning and social emotional development diverse, high-ability learners more deeply through
of all students. speaking and listening.
Strand: Classroom Management, School Climate Strand: Content/Instruction, Gifted and Talented
Grade Level: EC-12 Grade Level: 4-8
Location: B227 Location: T169
Morning Meeting/Circle Time Reboot PreK-3rd Mindfulness and Resilience in the Classroom
Grade Kris Webster, Sycamore District 427
Debbie Bible, DeKalb Regional Office of Education
Mindfulness is a way to tap into and restore the natural
Educators will learn how to use calming and resilience inherent in each of us. This will be an
empowering activities in whole group and in small interactive session that will provide information and
group to increase student social-emotional growth. This activities you can use with students to rediscover and
session will also explore the "why" of these activities, nurture this inner resilience.
experience several activities, and learn how to use these Strand: SEL, Trauma Sensitive Classrooms
activities throughout the school day. This workshop Grade Level: EC-12
content is based on the work of the Theraplay Institute's Location: P124 Library
Sunshine Circles for Classroom Teachers.
Strand: SEL
Grade Level: EC-3
Location: B228
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8:00—8:40 8:00—8:40
Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Worksheet in Google Why Would Students and Parents Want to Come to
Classroom School?
Samantha Reid, Somonauk District 432 Miriam Ojaghi and Jen Milde, DeKalb Regional Office
of Education
Gain first-hand experience of completing and creating a
hyperdoc for your classroom. Samantha Reid will help In this interactive presentation, members of the DeKalb
attendees learn to digitize their classroom lessons by ROE Student Success and Professional Development
creating Google Docs and Slides that the students will Team will collaborate with the audience to review
learn from, interact with, create with, and even use to traditional approaches to student and community
introduce collaborative projects! These hyperdocs are engagement as well as some of the strengths and
not for teacher-use; they are for student use! Learn to limitations of these models. Participants will then be
create interactive, multimedia documents that your presented with alternative perspectives to these
students will own, work on, and turn-in...paper-free! traditional models with an emphasis on student and
Foster independence, create awesome activities for days parent voices and recommendations. Anecdotal evidence
when there is a sub, and find out new ways to ensure intended to make the information relevant and
you are not working harder than your students! meaningful will be supported by research-based
Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology practices.
Grade Level: 6-12 Strand: Family/Community Engagement, School Climate
Location: B209 Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B219
What Games Get Right: Lessons from the Gaming
Industry Bridging the Gap Between Pre-K's Developmental
Cody Sauber, Hiawatha District 426 Appropriate Practices & Kindergarten Expectations
Maddi Bodine, Genoa-Kingston District 424
Video games are attractive to people for a variety of
reasons. It could be content, strategy, socialization, This session is about how preschool teachers can prepare
challenge, or even to escape the ‘real world’ for even their students for kindergarten using developmentally
just an hour. How can we, as educators, learn from appropriate strategies, ideas, and activities. Teachers will
video games. How can we use ‘gamification’ to enhance also have a chance to network, ask questions, share ideas,
the way we deliver content to students? Why does it and problem-solve specific issues. A facilitated
seem that minutes have passed instead of hours when we discussion between teachers will be used to create a
game? Can we even capture this in an educational presentation for all of the county’s early childhood
setting? Let’s look at how games implement core educators (in daycare, home, and school settings) in order
teaching strategies to great effect. You can even to create consistency and high-quality programs in the
experience them yourself in this session. county.
Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology Strand: EC/PreK, Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed.
Grade Level: 6-12 Grade Level: EC-PK
Location: B213 Location: B226
Understanding Student Behavior and How to Passion Projects - Giving Students Voice and Choice
Support It Alicia Wilson, DeKalb District 428
Marc Gorecki, Sycamore District 424
Passion Projects (also known as Genius Hour or 20%
This session will look at various student behavioral Time) are a wonderful way to ignite motivation and
levels and how these behavior concerns are impacting increase student engagement. Learn how to incorporate
our classrooms. We will then look at strategies which Passion Projects into the classroom with this inquiry-
may support these behaviors. based approach.
Strand: Classroom Management, SEL Strand: Content/Instruction
Grade Level: EC-12 Grade Level: 4-5
Location: B215 Location: B231
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Move to the Movies Fitness in Middle School Physical Education
Staci Hale and Tiffany Thurlby, Genoa-Kingston District Kelly Dimitri and Troy Felton, Somonauk District 432
424
Come join us as we teach a variety of dances to songs Learn a variety of engaging fitness activities centered
from children's movies! Be ready to be active! Be ready around building and maintaining student fitness levels.
to boogie to the beat! Detailed descriptions and handouts will be provided to
Strand: Content/Instruction, Physical Education/Music physical educators, in order to find new activites for their
Education classes. These activites are designed for middle school
Grade Level: K-8 students but could be adapted for other levels.
Location: T154 Strand: Physical Education
Grade Level: 4-8
Coding! Increase Problem-Solving Skills with Game- Location: T157
Based Play!
Elizabeth Kerlin, Sycamore District 427 Truancy Process, Questions and Sharing
Jeff Smith, Hamilton Williams and Amy Wendt, DeKalb
Thinking about incorporating coding into your classroom, Regional Office of Education
but aren’t sure where to start? Join this session to explore
a variety of free game-based coding platforms that help The Student Success Team at the DeKalb Regional
your students build mastery in logical thinking, problem- Office of Education will describe the truancy steps from
solving, sequencing skills, counting, cause and effect, and referral through Court process. They will also take
critical thinking. questions, feedback, suggestions and tips for working
Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology with families of truants.
Grade Level: K-8 Strand: Family/Community Engagement
Location: P129 Grade Level: K-12
Location: T165
Rolling Out a Routine...Writer’s Workshop Style
Amanda Taxis, Jen Kulton, Nina Pevonka, and Hillary Looking Under the Label: Critical Thinking and Food
Brown, Somonauk District 432 Label Literacy
Rhodora Collins and Anna Schelkopf, DeKalb County
This workshop format will provide your students with a Farm Bureau
systematic structure for daily (routine), shorter,
purposeful chunks of writing time. Students will build All-natural? GMO-free? Hormone-free? What does that
writer independence and motivation to flourish as writers. even mean? Explore ways to help students evaluate food
Participants will be taken on a journey throughout the package labels, determine their meaning, and use the
four phases of the roll out and will receive a daily Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning model to determine the
structure for purposeful lesson planning. value of the label in relation to food production practices,
Strand: Content/Instruction nutrition, health, and food safety. Help students engage in
Grade Level: K-5 critical thinking to recognize the impact of food package
Location: Y146/148 labels in relation to marketing, consumer perceptions of
food, and farming practices.
Strand: Content/Instruction
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: T167
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Responding to Violent Attacks on Our Schools Planting a Seed and Creating a Vision: Using “Vision
Joseph Rood and James Eklund, DeKalb County Boards” in Primary Grade Levels
Sheriff's Office Natalie Young and Raven Stepter, Northern Illnois
University
The focus of this presentation is to empower educators
to know what decisions and responses they can make to NIU Early Childhood students work with small groups
save our students, co-workers and other people around of primary students creating a mini poster/vision board
us. This program has been put together using the that identifies primary students’ life/career goals and the
ALICE; Run, Hide, Fight; CRASE and other safety steps it takes to reach their identified goal. This session
programs. Discussion of implementing simple drills will inform the audience about the vision board activity
and training tailored to your age students. from start to finish. By using vision boards, children
Strand: Safety and Security determine the steps they need to achieve their identified
Grade Level: EC-12 life goals.
Location: Y132 Strand: Content/Instruction
Grade Level: K-5
DCCG: What’s Growin’ on in the School Gardens? Location: B225
Sheryl Nak and Joey Moore, DeKalb County
Community Gardens Adventure Works: In the Classroom and the
Community
School gardens provide so many opportunities for kids Patrick McMillion, Adventure Works
Pre K—5th grade to experience not only science, but
language arts, social studies and math. We’ve got an Adventure Works provides an alternative, experiential
activity, too… and you won’t even get dirty!! adventure-based approach to reach hard to engage
Strand: Content/Instruction, Early Childhood/PreK students, and students who have clinical needs beyond
Length: 40 minutes the school's resources. This presentation will inform
Grade Level: 2-5 school staff on Adventure Work's PYD programming
Location: T159 both in and after school, as well as all of our clinical
services provided to DeKalb County's youth.
Strand: Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed., SEL
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B213
Teaching for Artistic Behavior

Megan Crocker, Indian Creek District 425
Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), is an innovative

way of teaching art wherein the students take on the role
of artist. Students as artists engage in the artistic process
of coming up with an idea, planning how to execute it,
making it, reflecting on it and sharing it. As a choice
teacher, your job is to help guide them through the
artistic process and present mini demonstrations.
Strand: Content/Instruction, Art
Grade Level: K-12
Location: P127
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Guided Math for Daily 5 Users How Going to Zumba Changed My Classroom
Melissa Irick, DeKalb Regional Office of Education Instruction and Engagement
Andrea Laben, Genoa-Kingston District 424
Participants will be introduced to a guided math
framework based on Daily 5. Learn how Math By Teaching middle school is hard. Teaching is hard.
Myself, Math With Someone, and Math Writing can Motivating students is hard. How do we keep students
change the way you teach math. engaged when they didn’t choose to be in our classrooms
Strand: Classroom Management, Content/Instruction or the content we are teaching? I learned some effective
Grade Level: K-5 strategies from my Zumba instructor and have witnessed
Location: B229 increased engagement amongst my students when I
implemented them. You don’t have to like Zumba or
Basics DeKalb County: 5 Areas for Brain even know what it is to gain some tools that can help you
Development help your students stay engaged and learning. Maybe
Courtney Hill and Samantha McDavid, DeKalb County they will even enjoy it? Maybe you will, too?
Regional Office of Education Strand: Classroom Management, Content/Instruction
Grade Level: 6-8
This presentation will share how the Boston Basics Location: T154
traveled to Illinois and Basics DeKalb County because
community saturation project. Participants will learn Stanzas for STEM
about the Basics, a collection of tools born out of Gillian King-Cargile, Christine Brovelli-O'Brien and
achievement gap research, to foster healthy brain Kristin Brynteson, Northern Illinois University
development in young children. Presentation also
includes how the Basics aims to address Kindergarten- Cultivate your students’ curiosity and creativity with fun,
readiness. fresh, STEM-themed poems. In this session, experts from
Strand: Early Childhood/PreK, Family/Community Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read will introduce
Engagement new STEM-themed poetry books, lead the group in
Grade Level: EC-3 researching and writing a collaborative, fact-based poem,
Location: B226 and then show you how you can bring poems to life as
digital stories. Attendees are encouraged to bring their
Passion Projects - Giving Students Voice and Choice own devices.
Alicia Wilson, DeKalb District 428 Strand: Content/Instruction, STEM/STEAM
Grade Level: EC-12
Passion Projects (also known as Genius Hour or 20% Location: T155
Time) are a wonderful way to ignite motivation and
increase student engagement. Learn how to incorporate Educational Equity and Special Education
Passion Projects into the classroom with this inquiry- Kathryn Vander Broek, Franczek P.C.
based approach.
Strand: Content/Instruction Principles of educational equity as applied to the design
Grade Level: 4-5 of special education programming and the delivery of
Location: B231 special education services will be discussed. What does
educational equity require under ESSA? How does that
enhance or modify what schools already are doing with
individualized decision making in special education, as
driven by IDEA? What should districts be looking at with
bargaining and budget allocations to ensure the flexibility
necessary to target resources to areas of identified need?
Strand: Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed.
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: Y146/148
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2-1-1 & Other United Way Resources Using Inquiry Skills, Investigate DeKalb County
Dawn Littlefield, DeKalb County United Way Stories Through Primary Sources
Carol Meeks and Michelle Donahoe, DeKalb County
Looking for resources for students, staff and families in History Center
the district? Hear about DeKalb County's 2-1-1 Resource
and Referral network as well as other programs, Participants will use K-12 inquiry skills based on the
opportunities and initiatives that our local Kishwaukee most recent Social Studies Standards to integrate local
United Way offers in DeKalb County. stories into established curriculum. Participants will also
Strand: Family/Community Engagement be provided with a list of local organizations' primary
Grade Level: EC-12 sources to guide classroom investigations.
Location: T156 Strand: Content/Instruction
Grade Level: EC-12
Creating a Growth Mindset Culture Location: B217
Ryan Janisch and Molly Tucker, Sycamore District 427
Take Your Classroom to Hyperspeed with
Implementing a growth mindset into your school and HyperDocs!
classroom can be easier than you might think. This Ben Sondgeroth, Learning Technology Center of Illinois
session will give you the basic information along with
some helpful tips to start your process. HyperDocs create an interactive learning experience for
Strand: School Climate students, allowing them to explore content, create, and
Grade Level: EC-12 curate digital artifacts that demonstrate their learning. In
Location: Y130 this session, explore how to use the HyperDoc process to
transform the learning experience.
AHA CPR/AED/Choking Strand: Technology
William Reynolds, Sycamore Fire Department Grade Level: 6-12
Location: B221
Refresher on all age American Heart Association CPR,
AED, & Choking Building Resilience Through Critical Service
***To obtain the certification for this course, please Learning
bring $20 (Cash, Check, Venmo) or $23 (Paypal/ Melissa Leon and Aubrey Thornton, CORE Academy/
Credit/Debit) for the actual certification / card. Cards The Menta Group
to be emailed to attendee the same day of the training.
Strand: Content Instruction Trauma negatively impacts social-emotional and
Grade Level: EC-12 cognitive development. Resilience, the capacity to
Location: Y141 Gym overcome adversity, can be strengthened in the
classroom. Participants will explore Critical Service
Learning as one methodology for building resilience to
counter the negative impacts of trauma and adversity.
Strand: SEL, Trauma and Resilience
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: B222
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STEM Read Field Trips: Learn the STEM, Live the Motivating Reluctant Learners
Book Crystal Wash, DeKalb Regional Office of Education
Gillian King-Cargile and Hannah Carmack, Northern
Illinois University Teaching reluctant learners can be difficult, particularly
when students are unmotivated to learn. However,
STEM Read creates fun, standards-aligned games based everyone has an internal desire to succeed. Teachers will
on popular books. Our high-energy field trips give learn strategies to motivate students while challenging
students a chance to dig deeper, solve problems, and and supporting them to develop the self-efficacy they
explore STEM concepts. Play our challenges, explore need to succeed.
our free resources, and learn how to get students Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
involved. Grade Level: 4-8
Strand: Content/Instruction, STEM/STEAM Location: T160
Grade Level: 4-12
Location: T155 Monotype "HOOP-LA"
Dawn Cavanaugh, Erin Dewitt, Katherine Katz, Ross
Building Belonging in an Overly Connected Society Martin, Joe McCormick, Kelli Messerole, Melissa
Russell Case, Pure Edge, Inc. Squires and Allison Zientek, Sycamore District 427
Neuroscience research provides evidence that human Functioning as both a painting and a print, a Monotype is
beings learn best when relationships are strong. In this unique and irreproducible. The “hoop-la” over Monotype
session, participants will engage in evidence-based SEL can be experienced in your classroom with this
strategies that promote self-management, self- simplified, safely water-based process using acrylic paint,
awareness, and decision making to foster a sense of printing foam and fabric. The technique builds the print a
belonging for learners and educators. layer at a time and tools are used to remove or “subtract”
Strand: School Climate, SEL color between layers. Stretch the finished print on a gold
Grade Level: EC-12 macramé ring for an instant frame.
Location: T158 Strand: Content/Instruction
Grade Level: 4-12
Title IX Today: What School Administrators Need to Location: T162
Know
Amy Dickerson and Jennifer Smith, Franczek P.C. Academic Acceleration
Patricia Steinmeyer, Illinois Association for Gifted
Presenters will discuss the current status of Title IX and Children
identify key issues for administrators. Presenters will
provide an overview of Title IX and its current Academic acceleration is considered one of the most
requirements, discuss the status of the proposed Title IX effective interventions for high-ability students. This
regulations and the key areas that might change under session will provide a synopsis of the research base that
new regulations, and provide some practical “take- supports acceleration in addition to guidelines for
away” tips for participants to bring back to their districts effective implementation within a classroom, school or
to help ensure Title IX compliance and prepare for what district. Key elements of the Accelerated Placement Act
might lie ahead. will be addressed.
Strand: School Climate, Legal Strand: Gifted and Talented
Grade Level: EC-12 Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T159 Location: T169
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9:40—11:10 (Double Sessions) 9:40—10:20

Failure Bites: Taking Away the Stigma of Failure for Breakout Bags - Personalized Breakout Boxes/Escape
Our Students Rooms on a Budget
Kristin Brynteson, Northern Illinois University Samantha Reid, Somonauk District 432
Behind every great success story is a long series of Learn to develop a class escape room experience - on a
failures and challenges. Failure Bites is a new podcast budget! Use your specific classroom experiences to
that highlights real stories of failure, growth, and success. create an engaging, competitive, and relevant whole-
In this session, the host of Failure Bites, Dr. Kristin class activity that the students will love, and you will feel
Brynteson, will discuss the origin of the podcast, the confident about - because you created it!
lessons we learn through failure stories, and how to write Strand: Content/Instruction, Data/Assessment
their own failure-to-success story. Participants will Grade Level: 6-12
explore how to use the podcast in the classroom as well Location: B209
as other strategies for turning failures into valuable
learning experiences to help take the bite out of failure Adventure Works: In the Classroom and the
for their students. Community
Strand: Content/Instruction, SEL Patrick McMillion, Adventure Works
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: Y146/Y148 Adventure Works provides an alternative, experiential
adventure-based approach to reach hard to engage
21st Century Ready: Project Based Learning students, and students who have clinical needs beyond
Jason Kudelka, The Menta Group the school's resources. This presentation will inform
school staff on Adventure Work's PYD programming
Preparing students for a world that doesn’t yet exist is both in and after school, as well as all of our clinical
challenging but not impossible. Learn about the critical services provided to DeKalb County's youth.
components of Project-Based Learning and how PBL Strand: Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed., SEL
supports students’ acquisition of the desirable skills Grade Level: EC-12
employers are seeking from young people entering the Location: B213
workforce.
Strand: Content/Instruction/CCSS Compassion Fatigue - Help for the Helper
Grade Level: 6-12 Tim Furnas, Kishwaukee Education Consortium
Location: P124 Library
Working with young people who face challenges in life
that we did not when we were their age can wear us
down mentally, emotionally, and physically. This session
is designed to help us understand and explore the
sometimes forgotten importance of Self-Care in order to
ensure a healthy you for all the parts of your life.
Strand: Self-Care
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B215
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9:40—10:20 9:40—10:20
Google Drawings Coding! Increase Problem-Solving Skills with Game-
Stephanie Crutcher, Indian Creek District 425 Based Play!
Elizabeth Kerlin, Sycamore District 427
Are you interested in learning more about Google
Drawings? This session will provide a basic introduction Thinking about incorporating coding into your
on how to use Google Drawings. Participants should classroom, but aren’t sure where to start? Join me as we
bring their own device and have a Google account set-up, explore a variety of free game-based coding platforms
to use this tool to create their own designs during this that help your students build mastery in logical thinking,
session. problem-solving, sequencing skills, counting, cause and
Strand: Technology effect, and critical thinking.
Grade Level: EC-12 Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology
Location: B225 Grade Level: K-8
Location: P129
Take Tech to the Next Level in Your Room (SAMR)
Angelo Lekkas, Genoa-Kingston District 424 Truancy Process, Questions and Sharing
Jeff Smith, Hamilton Williams and Amy Wendt, DeKalb
Using real world examples and suggestions to help Regional Office of Education
teachers and therapists move beyond the Substitution step
in the SAMR model. During the session the presenter The Student Success Team at the DeKalb Regional
will give a brief explanation of the SAMR model. Office of Education will describe the truancy steps from
Attendees will also brainstorm ideas for actual referral through Court process. They will also take
curriculum being used in classrooms. The goal is for each questions, feedback, suggestions and tips for working
attendee to leave with a specific strategy for a specific with families of truants.
upcoming lesson or session. Strand: Family/Community Engagement
Strand: Content/Instruction Grade Level: K-12
Location: B227
2-1-1 & Other United Way Resources
Move to the Movies Dawn Littlefield, DeKalb County United Way
Staci Hale and Tiffany Thurlby, Genoa-Kingston District
424 Looking for resources for students, staff and families in
Come join us as we teach a variety of dances to songs the district? Hear about DeKalb County's 2-1-1 Resource
from children's movies! Be ready to be active! Be ready and Referral network as well as other programs,
to boogie to the beat! opportunities and initiatives that our local Kishwaukee
Strand: Content/Instruction, Physical Education/Music United Way offers in DeKalb County.
Education Strand: Family/Community Engagement
Grade Level: K-8 Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T154 Location: T156
Mnemonics: A Fun and Effective Way to Remember

Greg Conderman, Northern Illnois University
Mnemonics include a group of various strategies for

helping students across grades and curricular areas with a
fun and effective way to remember information. This
presentation will provide hands-on activities for
participants as they learn various mnemonic structures.
Strand: Content/Instruction, Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed.
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: T161
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9:40—10:20 10:30—11:10
Human Trafficking Training Breakout Bags - Personalized Breakout Boxes/Escape
Rick Amato and Alexandra Johnson, DeKalb County Rooms on a Budget
State’s Attorney Samantha Reid, Somonauk District 432
This sessions provides information on human trafficking. Learn to develop a class escape room experience - on a
Strand: Family/Community Engagement, Safety and budget! Use your specific classroom experiences to
Security create an engaging, competitive, and relevant whole-class
Grade Level: EC-12 activity that the students will love, and you will feel
Location: T163 confident about - because you created it!
Strand: Content/Instruction, Data/Assessment
Creating a Growth Mindset Culture Grade Level: 6-12
Ryan Janisch and Molly Tucker, Sycamore District 427 Location: B209
Implementing growth mindset into your school and What Games Get Right: Lessons from the Gaming
classroom can be easier than you might think. This Industry
session will give you the basic information along with Cody Sauber, Hiawatha District 426
some helpful tips to start your process.
Strand: School Climate Video games are attractive to people for a variety of
Length: 40 minutes reasons. It could be content, strategy, socialization,
Grade Level: EC-12 challenge, or even to escape the ‘real world’ for even just
Location: Y130 an hour. How can we, as educators, learn from video
games. How can we use ‘gamification’ to enhance the
Responding to Violent Attacks on Our Schools way we deliver content to students? Why does it seem
Joseph Rood and James Eklund, DeKalb County Sheriff's that minutes have passed instead of hours when we
Office game? Can we even capture this in an educational
setting? Let’s look at how games implement core
The focus of this presentation is to empower educators to teaching strategies to great effect. You can even
know what decisions and responses they can make to experience them yourself in this session.
save our students, co-workers and other people around Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology
us. This program has been put together using the ALICE; Grade Level: 6-12
Run, Hide, Fight; CRASE and other safety programs. Location: B213
Discussion of implementing simple drills and training
tailored to your age students. Understanding Student Behavior and How to Support
Strand: Safety and Security It
Grade Level: EC-12 Marc Gorecki, Sycamore District 424
Location: Y132
This session will look at various student behavioral levels
and how these behavior concerns are impacting our
classrooms. We will then look at strategies which may
support these behaviors.
Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B215
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Self-Care for Educators
Julie Ogg, Northern Illinois University How Going to Zumba Changed My Classroom
Instruction and Engagement
Self-Care for Educators will provide information on the Andrea Laben, Genoa-Kingston District 424
importance of self-care to reduce stress. The presenter
will describe, show and provide engaging activities for Teaching middle school is hard. Teaching is hard.
self-care approaches that have a strong evidence base in Motivating students is hard. How do we keep students
reducing stress. engaged when they didn’t choose to be in our
Strand: Self-care and Stress Management classrooms or the content we are teaching? I learned
Grade Level: EC-12 some effective strategies from my Zumba instructor and
Location: B224 have witnessed increased engagement amongst my
students when I implemented them. You don’t have to
Improving the Performance of Students in like Zumba or even know what it is to gain some tools
Academically Diverse Classes that can help you help your students stay engaged and
Michael Franckowiak, Genoa-Kingston District 424 learning. Maybe they will even enjoy it? Maybe you
will, too?
This session will show teachers how they can help Strand: Classroom Management, Content/Instruction
students develop a more thorough understanding of Grade Level: 6-8
information associated with key topics and main ideas. Location: T154
During this session Framing Routine will be discussed.
Using Framing Routine on a regular basis helps students Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Effect on
become comfortable with it as a learning tool. Framing Student Learning
Routine will also help to improve the performance of Brent O’Daniell, Genoa-Kingston District 424
students in academically diverse classes.
Strand: Content/Instruction, Exceptional Needs/Spec. 10 ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) will be
Ed. identified. Discuss their impact, learn how to identify
Grade Level: EC-12 them, and how to address children of ACES. In
Location: B219 addition, toxic stress and its biological impact will be
reviewed and discussed.
Take Tech to the Next Level in Your Room (SAMR) Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
Angelo Lekkas, Genoa-Kingston District 424 Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T171
Using real world examples and suggestions to help
teachers and therapists move beyond the Substitution Bullying. Depression. Drug Use. See How DeKalb
step in the SAMR model. During the session the County Schools Compare
presenter will give a brief explanation of the SAMR Rebecca Frieders, Beth Fisher and Haley Herrmann,
model. Attendees will also brainstorm ideas for actual DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation
curriculum being used in classrooms. The goal is for
each attendee to leave with a specific strategy for a The DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation partners with
specific upcoming lesson or session. DeKalb County Schools to conduct the Illinois Youth
Strand: Content/Instruction Survey. Learn how substance use, health and social
Grade Level: EC-12 indicator trend data impacts prevention program
Location: B227 planning and implementation within the county.
Strand: Data/Assessment, SEL
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: Y135
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10:30—11:10 10:30—11:10
Supports for Homeless Students in DeKalb County AHA CPR/AED/Choking
Denise Curran and Deb Foust, DeKalb Regional Office William Reynolds, Sycamore Fire Department
of Education
Find out how to identify homeless students and what Refresher on all age American Heart Association CPR,
supports are available to help them achieve academic AED, & Choking
success. ***To obtain the certification for this course, please
Strand: Family/Community Engagement, School bring $20 (Cash, Check, Venmo) or $23 (Paypal/
Climate Credit/Debit) for the actual certification / card.
Grade Level: EC-12 Cards to be emailed to attendee the same day of the
Location: T156 training.
Strand: Content Instruction
Looking Under the Label: Critical Thinking and Grade Level: EC-12
Food Label Literacy Location: Y141 Gym
Rhodora Collins and Anna Schelkopf, DeKalb County
Farm Bureau Identifying Current Trends in Local Street Gangs in
DeKalb County
All-natural? GMO-free? Hormone-free? What does that Sergeant Mott, Officer Goodwin and Officer Parsons,
even mean? Explore ways to help students evaluate food DeKalb Police Department
package labels, determine their meaning, and use the
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning model to determine the This session focuses on identifying current trends in
value of the label in relation to food production local street gangs in DeKalb County.
practices, nutrition, health, and food safety. Help Strand: Content/Instruction
students engage in critical thinking to recognize the Grade Level: 6-12
impact of food package labels in relation to marketing, Location: Y132
consumer perceptions of food, and farming practices.
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: T167
Safe Passage: Red Flags of Abuse and Services for

Survivors
Lynnea Erickson Laskowski, Safe Passage
Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s Domestic Violence

and Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Attendees will receive
information on how to recognize red flags of abuse, free
services that are available through our agency, and how
to refer a potential victim for support.
Strand: Child Abuse,Trauma-Informed Classrooms
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T163
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Digging Deeper into Writer's Workshop with Mentor Building Belonging in an Overly Connected Society
Texts Russell Case, Pure Edge, Inc.
Whitney Wheeler, Dr. Jackie Cleven, Emily Sullivan,
and Diane Wesley, Sycamore District 427 Neuroscience research provides evidence that human
beings learn best when relationships are strong. In this
Bring your writing workshop to the next level with an session, participants will engage in evidence-based SEL
introduction to mentor texts. Mentor texts from the three strategies that promote self-management, self-awareness,
main genres of writing (narrative, nonfiction and and decision making to foster a sense of belonging for
opinion) will be discussed. These mentor texts will fold learners and educators.
directly into your current workshop model. Other Strand: School Climate, SEL
additional key areas discussed will include anchor Grade Level: EC-12
charts, word walls, routines/structures and assessments. Location: T158
Grade Level: K-5 Building CHAMPS!
Location: B222 Christy Pruski, Gina Scalf, Mandy Taxis, Anna
Simmons, Stacy Krause and Meghan Alsvig, Somonauk
Morning Meeting/Circle Time Reboot PreK-3rd District 432
Grade
Debbie Bible, DeKalb Regional Office of Education What is CHAMPS? Embark on the journey of James R.
Wood Elementary School as we improved building
Educators will learn how to use calming and climate, overall student behavior, and developed more
empowering activities in whole group and in small positive relationships with students through the
group to increase student social-emotional growth. This collaborative efforts of implementing the CHAMPS
session will also explore the "why" of these activities, framework building-wide.
experience several activities, and learn how to use these Strand: Classroom Management, School Climate
activities throughout the school day. This workshop Grade Level: EC-5
content is based on the work of the Theraplay Institute's Location: T160
Sunshine Circles for Classroom Teachers.
Strand: SEL Academic Acceleration
Grade Level: EC-3 Patricia Steinmeyer, Illinois Association for Gifted
Location: B228 Children
Student Talk: Building Oracy Skills in All Students Academic acceleration is considered one of the most
Sara Knigge, Aurora University effective interventions for high-ability students. This
session will provide a synopsis of the research base that
Participants will explore strategies that elicit student supports acceleration in addition to guidelines for
engagement and intentional oracy (speaking and effective implementation within a classroom, school or
listening) development as they examine key concepts in district. Key elements of the Accelerated Placement Act
second language acquisition. Expect actionable will be addressed.
takeaways you can implement upon returning to your Strand: Gifted and Talented
classroom. Grade Level: EC-12
Strand: English Learners Location: T169
Grade Level: K-12
Location: T157
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11:20—12:50 (Double Sessions) 11:20—12:00

Failure Bites: Taking Away the Stigma of Failure for Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Worksheet in Google
Our Students Classroom
Kristin Brynteson, Northern Illinois University Samantha Reid, Somonauk District 432
Behind every great success story is a long series of Gain first-hand experience of completing and creating a
failures and challenges. Failure Bites is a new podcast hyperdoc for your classroom. Samantha Reid will help
that highlights real stories of failure, growth, and success. attendees learn to digitize their classroom lessons by
In this session, the host of Failure Bites, Dr. Kristin creating Google Docs and Slides that the students will
Brynteson, will discuss the origin of the podcast, the learn from, interact with, create with, and even use to
lessons we learn through failure stories, and how to write introduce collaborative projects! These hyperdocs are not
their own failure to success story. Participants will for teacher-use, they are for student use! Learn to create
explore how to use the podcast in the classroom as well interactive, multimedia documents that your students will
as other strategies for turning failures into valuable own, work on, and turn-in...paper-free! Foster
learning experiences to help take the bite out of failure independence, create awesome activities for days when
for their students. there is a sub, and find out new ways to ensure you are
Strand: Content/Instruction, SEL not working harder than your students!
Grade Level: EC-12 Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology
Location: Y146/Y148 Grade Level: 6-12
Location: B209
Mindfulness and Resilience in the Classroom
Kris Webster, Sycamore District 427 Understanding Student Behavior and How to Support
It
Mindfulness is a way to tap into and restore the natural Marc Gorecki, Sycamore District 424
resilience inherent in each of us. This will be an
interactive session that will provide information and This session will look at various student behavioral levels
activities you can use with students to rediscover and and how these behavior concerns are impacting our
nurture this inner resilience. classrooms. We will then look at strategies which may
Strand: SEL Trauma Sensitive Classrooms support these behaviors.
Grade Level: EC-12 Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
Location: P124 Library Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B215
Self-Care for Educators

Julie Ogg, Northern Illinois University
Self-Care for Educators will provide information on the

importance of self-care to reduce stress. The presenter
will describe, show and provide engaging activities for
self-care approaches that have a strong evidence base in
reducing stress.
Strand: Self-care and Stress Management
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B224
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11:20—12:00 11:20—12:00
Basics DeKalb County: 5 Areas for Brain Elementary P.E. Strategies That Motivate Students
Development Rob Moultan, Hiawatha District 426
Courtney Hill and Samantha McDavid, DeKalb County
Regional Office of Education This session will target Elementary P. E. strategies that
motivate students, how to help create a positive
This presentation will share how the Boston Basics classroom environment and have positive interactions
traveled to Illinois and Basics DeKalb County because with students. This program will help guide teachers to
community saturation project. Participants will learn control the climate of the classroom to help elementary
about the Basics, a collection of tools born out of students achieve success.
achievement gap research, to foster healthy brain Strand: Classroom Management, School Climate
development in young children. Presentation also Grade Level: K-5
includes how the Basics aims to address Kindergarten- Location: T154
readiness.
Strand: Early Childhood/PreK, Family/Community
Engagement Kids, Crops, and Critters: Exploring the Farm
Grade Level: EC-3 Discovery Kit
Location: B226 Rhodora Collins and Marcy Billington, DeKalb County
Farm Bureau
Take Tech to the Next Level in Your Room (SAMR)
Angelo Lekkas, Genoa-Kingston District 424 Explore ways to beef up (see what we did there?) your
farm unit so children learn sounds, letters, numbers,
Using real world examples and suggestions to help words, sorting, and begin an accurate understanding of
teachers and therapists move beyond the Substitution step the farms that provide our food, clothing, and more.
in the SAMR model. During the session the presenter Participants will receive a copy of the new Farm
will give a brief explanation of the SAMR model. Matching Game for use in their classrooms.
Attendees will also brainstorm ideas for actual Strand: Content/Instruction, Early Childhood/PreK
curriculum being used in classrooms. The goal is for each Grade Level: EC-3
attendee to leave with a specific strategy for a specific Location: T167
upcoming lesson or session.
Strand: Content/Instruction Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Effect on
Grade Level: EC-12 Student Learning
Location: B227 Brent O’Daniell, Genoa-Kingston District 424
Guided Math for Daily 5 Users 10 ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) will be
Melissa Irick, DeKalb Regional Office of Education identified. Discuss their impact, learn how to identify
them, and how to address children of ACES. In addition,
Participants will be introduced to a guided math toxic stress and its biological impact will be reviewed and
framework based on Daily 5. Learn how Math By discussed.
Myself, Math With Someone, and Math Writing can Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
change the way you teach math. Grade Level: EC-12
Strand: Classroom Management, Content/Instruction Location: T171
Grade Level: K-5
Location: B229
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11:20—12:00 12:10—12:50
Creating a Growth Mindset Culture Hyperdocs - Not Just a Digital Worksheet in Google
Ryan Janisch and Molly Tucker, Sycamore District 427 Classroom
Samantha Reid, Somonauk District 432
Implementating a growth mindset into your school and
classroom can be easier than you might think. This Gain first-hand experience of completing and creating a
session will give you the basic information along with hyperdoc for your classroom. Samantha Reid will help
some helpful tips to start your process. attendees learn to digitize their classroom lessons by
Strand: School Climate creating Google Docs and Slides that the students will
Grade Level: EC-12 learn from, interact with, create with, and even use to
Location: Y130 introduce collaborative projects! These hyperdocs are not
for teacher-use, they are for student use! Learn to create
Identifying Current Trends in Local Street Gangs in interactive, multimedia documents that your students will
DeKalb County own, work on, and turn-in...paper-free! Foster
Sergeant Mott, Officer Goodwin and Officer Parsons, independence, create awesome activities for days when
DeKalb Police Department there is a sub, and find out new ways to ensure you are
not working harder than your students!
This session focuses on identifying current trends in local Strand: Content/Instruction, Technology
street gangs in DeKalb County. Grade Level: 6-12
Strand: Content/Instruction Location: B209
Grade Level: 6-12
Location: Y132 Compassion Fatigue - Help for the Helper
Tim Furnas, Kishwaukee Education Consortium
Bullying. Depression. Drug Use. See How DeKalb
County Schools Compare Working with young people who face challenges in life
Rebecca Frieders, Beth Fisher and Haley Herrmann, that we did not when we were their age can wear us
DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation down mentally, emotionally, and physically. This session
is designed to help us understand and explore the
The DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation partners with sometimes forgotten importance of Self-Care in order to
DeKalb County Schools to conduct the Illinois Youth ensure a healthy you for all the parts of your life.
Survey. Learn how substance use, health and social Strand: Self-Care
indicator trend data impacts prevention program planning Grade Level: EC-12
and implementation within the county. Location: B215
Strand: Data/Assessment, SEL
Learning Self-Care for Educators
Grade Level: 6-12 Julie Ogg, Northern Illinois University
Location: Y135
Self-Care for Educators will provide information on the
AHA CPR/AED/Choking importance of self-care to reduce stress. The presenter
William Reynolds, Sycamore Fire Department will describe, show and provide engaging activities for
self-care approaches that have a strong evidence base in
Refresher on all age American Heart Association CPR, reducing stress.
AED, & Choking Strand: Self-care and Stress Management
***To obtain the certification for this course, please Grade Level: EC-12
bring $20 (Cash, Check, Venmo) or $23 (Paypal/ Location: B224
Credit/Debit) for the actual certification / card. Cards
to be emailed to attendee the same day of the training.
Strand: Content Instruction
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: Y141 Gym
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Bridging the Gap Between Pre-K's Developmental Teaching for Artistic Behavior
Appropriate Practices & Kindergarten Expectations Megan Crocker, Indian Creek District 425
Maddi Bodine, Genoa-Kingston District 424
Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), is an innovative
This session is about how preschool teachers can prepare way of teaching art wherein the students take on the role
their students for kindergarten using developmentally of artist. Students as artists engage in the artistic process
appropriate strategies, ideas, and activities. Teachers will of coming up with an idea, planning how to execute it,
also have a chance to network, ask questions, share ideas, making it, reflecting on it and sharing it. As a choice
and problem-solve specific issues. A facilitated teacher, your job is to help guide them through the artistic
discussion between teachers will be used to create a process and present mini demonstrations.
presentation for all of the county’s early childhood Strand: Content/Instruction, Art
educators (in daycare, home, and school settings) in order Grade Level: K-12
to create consistency and high-quality programs in the Location: P127
county.
Strand: EC/PreK, Exceptional Needs/Spec. Ed. Supports for Homeless Students in DeKalb County
Grade Level: EC-PK Denise Curran and Deb Foust, DeKalb Regional Office
Location: B226 of Education
Find out how to identify homeless students and what
Why Would Students and Parents Want to Come to supports are available to help them achieve academic
School? success.
Miriam Ojaghi and Jen Milde, DeKalb Regional Office Strand: Family/Community Engagement/ School Climate
of Education Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T156
In this interactive presentation, members of the DeKalb
ROE Student Success and Professional Development The Art of Learning
Team will collaborate with the audience to review Laura Russman, Aurora University
traditional approaches to student and community
engagement as well as some of the strengths and This presentaiton will be on how Aurora University
limitations of these models. Participants will then be incorporates art into the classroom. The session expain s
presented with alternative perspectives to these the benefits of art creation (i.e. stress reduction,
traditional models with an emphasis on student and emotional intelligence) and how art projects align with
parent voices and recommendations. Anecdotal evidence the course curriculum. The presenter will provide specific
intended to make the information relevant and examples of projects done in the classroom.
meaningful will be supported by research based practices. Strand: Content/Instruction, Art
Strand: Family/Community Engagement, School Climate Grade Level: EC-12
Location: B219
Adverse Childhood Experiences and their Effect on
Student Learning
Brent O’Daniell, Genoa-Kingston District 424
10 ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) will be

identified. Discuss their impact, learn how to identify
them, and how to address children of ACES. In addition,
toxic stress and its biological impact will be reviewed and
discussed.
Strand: Classroom Management, SEL
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T171
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12:10—12:50
Safe Passage: Red Flags of Abuse and Services for
Survivors
Lynnea Erickson Laskowski, Safe Passage
Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s Domestic Violence and

Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Attendees will receive
information on how to recognize red flags of abuse, free
services that are available through our agency, and how
to refer a potential victim for support.
Strand: Child Abuse,Trauma-Informed Classrooms
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: T163
Responding to Violent Attacks on Our Schools

Joseph Rood and James Eklund, DeKalb County Sheriff's
Office
The focus of this presentation is to empower educators to

know what decisions and responses they can make to
save our students, co-workers and other people around
us. This program has been put together using the ALICE;
Run, Hide, Fight; CRASE and other safety programs.
Discussion of implementing simple drills and training
tailored to your age students.
Strand: Safety and Security
Grade Level: EC-12
Location: Y132
DCCG: What’s Growin’ on in the School Gardens?

Sheryl Nak and Joey Moore, DeKalb County Community
Gardens
School gardens provide so many opportunities for kids

Pre K—5th grade to experience not only science, but
language arts, social studies and math. We’ve got an
activity, too… and you won’t even get dirty!!
Strand: Content/Instruction, Early Childhood/PreK
Grade Level: PK-1
Location: T159
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DeKalb Regional Office of Education Expanding Professional Relationships

Room R106 Auditorium

REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Professional Learning Community Wi-Fi Connection

Professional Development Credits

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Childhood Experiences and their

ATTEND KEYNOTE AHA CPR/AED/Choking

8:00—9:30 (Double Sessions) 8:00—9:30 (Double Sessions)

Teaching for Artistic Behavior

Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB), is an innovative

8:50—9:30 9:40—11:10 (Double Sessions)

9:40—11:10 (Double Sessions) 9:40—11:10 (Double Sessions)

9:40—11:10 (Double Sessions) 9:40—10:20

Mnemonics: A Fun and Effective Way to Remember

Mnemonics include a group of various strategies for

Safe Passage: Red Flags of Abuse and Services for

Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s Domestic Violence

11:20—12:50 (Double Sessions) 11:20—12:50 (Double Sessions)

11:20—12:50 (Double Sessions) 11:20—12:00

Self-Care for Educators

Self-Care for Educators will provide information on the

10 ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) will be

Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s Domestic Violence and

Responding to Violent Attacks on Our Schools

The focus of this presentation is to empower educators to

DCCG: What’s Growin’ on in the School Gardens?

School gardens provide so many opportunities for kids

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