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2017 Alaska Cross Content Conference

Welcome to the Alaska Cross Content Conference program! We will not have a print program available. This program is a planner for you and does not guarantee you a seat in a session.

Please note that things will be changing daily. Field trips are being finalized. Sessions are still coming in...so stay tuned and watch for changes - the beauty & the beast with technology.

10:45am AKDT

Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education- How to become an aerospace educator and receive free STEM kits Lathrop 223Ute Kaden Classcraft: A Gamification Approach to Classroom Management, Learning Management Systems, & Personal Learning Lathrop 203Coby Haas Clearing The Path To School Success for Students in Transition Lathrop 217Leona McDaniels Concussions and How to Work with Students with Them Lathrop 216Dr. Jennifer Malcolm Connecting STEM and Careers in K-8 Classrooms Lathrop 245Heath Baker • Kristie Controneo • Cheryl Bobo Five Instructional Shifts for Supporting Rigorous Standards Ryan Rm 40Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon Growing Mathematical Minds Lathrop 139Elizabeth Kane • Joanna Mackey How to make good decisions about Digital Content Ryan 219/220Scott Johns Learn to run a Mystery Skype! Lathrop 103Alex Otto Making sense of Math- Reasoning and Discourse from Math Solutions - Part 1 Ryan 221Cheryl Johnson Pearson Realize - Beginner Training Session Lathrop 104Anne Susen Reaching Parents and Students Through SeeSaw and Remind Lathrop 105Benedict Cabasal RethinkEd for Paraprofessionals Ryan 110Pat Turner RethinkEd Introduction for Teachers Ryan 112Pat Turner Rock the House Lathrop GymCrissy Lauterbach Save Time Grading and Focus More on Results with GradeCam Lathrop 155Gail O'Malley (GradeCam) Three Dimensional aspect of the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) Lathrop 106David Crowther Using Grinnell Journals as An Analytical Tool for Assessing STEM to STEAM Student Learning Lathrop 154Janice Dawe Using Hybridge to Support Students in Reaching Goals Lathrop 107Ginger Egan • Jon Keith Dealing with Difficult Students Ryan 118Lori Swanson Neuroplasticity: The Science of Growth Mindset Lathrop 206Courtney Havrilek Using Plickers In Your Elementary Counseling Program Lathrop 108Samantha McMorrow Arrr! It's /R/ Therapy, Part 1 Lathrop 240Kate Hall (PREK/K Focus) The Power of Dialogical Reading and STEAM-Focused Picture Books in the Classroom and at Home Ryan 439Dana Garies Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Ryan 119/120Karen Melin Experiential Learning through Science, Art, and Story Ryan 440Abigail Van Patter Picture MORE fun! Lathrop 153Cherie Stihler Power to the Little People: Literacy, Independence, Critical Thinking Hering AuditorumKristin Ziemke

1:30pm AKDT

Drama Integration Lathrop Rm 172Sarah Finnell Making Every Classroom a Maker Space Ryan 37Glenn Gordon Math & CTE: Cross curricular integration Lathrop 103Deborah Riddle Redefining Success: Supporting All Students to Reach Their Full Potential Ryan Rm 40Alex Dixon • Jessica Dixon • Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon Rating Content in Books & Materials: Censorship or Guidance Lathrop Rm 171Pat Scales Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips: 25 Lessons You Can’t Live Without! Lathrop LibraryLori Oczkus Using Dog Mushing as a Teaching Tool Ryan 118Aliy Zirkle Treatment Approaches for Improving Vocabulary in Children with Language Disorders Lathrop 240Kate Hall Daily 5 in the Primary Grades Ryan 211/212Sarah King Art and the Cosmic Connection! Empower Science through Art! Ryan 442Dr. Karen C. Roark Creating a Collaborative Community of Music Educators Lathrop 153Kendi Lesley Creating Spaces for Active and Engaged Reading Across the Content Areas Lathrop 140Lisa Richardson Free Interactive Science Lessons for All Grades Lathrop 216Ronald Metzner How to use objects, art, and photographs to enhance science and language learning and skills Ryan 440Grace Graham Integrating the C3 Framework into the Social Studies Classroom Lathrop 139Anne Susen LAMP Words For Life: Vocabulary Review & Practice Lathrop 155Ellen Axmear Math Workshop Lathrop 201Jennifer Lempp Opening Up Communication Channels about Geoscience in Alaska: Citizen Science and Education and Outreach Opportunities Lathrop 245Jennifer Athey Social Skills Curricula for ALL Students Ryan 112Pat Turner Code That! Lathrop 169Eric Rush Extended Learning Program services: Personalized Learning Strategies within an Enrichment model Ryan 121Amy Noon Nearpod - classroom tool for teachers to engage students with interactive lessons. Lathrop 222Jon Keith CHAMPS A Proactive & Positive Approach to Classroom Management Lathrop 156Georgia Sandgren Ethical Decision Making For The Professional Counselor Lathrop 108Samantha McMorrow Making sense of Math- Reasoning and Discourse from Math Solutions - Part 2 Ryan 221Cheryl Johnson Putting the Pieces Together for Educational Leaders Lathrop 203Scott Johns • Jim Lewis • Bob Williams

2:45pm AKDT

AATG Alaska Chapter Meeting Ryan 119/120Charles Beattie Apple TV - an instructional tool? Ryan Rm 40Stephen Bailey Great Ways to Use Google Sites in the Classroom Lathrop Rm 171Olga Napolilli Personal Tech Coach Lathrop 221Christina Hum What National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Can Offer You Lathrop 200Kristina Roehrig Fluency Disorders Lathrop 240Kate Hall Picture this for fun! Lathrop 105Cherie Stihler

3:15pm AKDT

Digital Discussion: Micro-writing across the day to foster communication and critical thinking Hering AuditorumKristin Ziemke Engage Me! Lathrop GymCrissy Lauterbach RethinkEd Advanced for Teachers Ryan 112Pat Turner Talk, Question and Personalize through Artful Thinking Ryan 439Jenifer Cameron Talk, Question and Personalize through Artful Thinking Ryan 440Jenifer Cameron Using Resources to help Personalize Learning Ryan 210Charles Dorrel • Cathleen Edwards • Jayme Gafford • April Scott The PE Specialist-for Elementary PE Lathrop 218Colton Growden Exponential Potential! Cultivating STEM Identity in Elementary Classrooms Lathrop 206Julie Wild Curry • Courtney Havrilek Arrr! It's /R/ Therapy, Part 2 Lathrop 240Kate Hall Once upon a STEM Tale Lathrop 216Kim Ivie

3:30pm AKDT

Alaska Farm to School Program - Growing Opportunities in the Last Frontier Lathrop 200Jodie Anderson Classcraft: A Gamification Approach to Classroom Management, Learning Management Systems, & Personal Learning Lathrop 205Coby Haas FNSBSD Personalized Learning Panel Ryan LibrarySandra Boyle • Joanna Mackey • Julie McHenry • Stephanie Richardson • Karma Roth Pearson Realize Training - Advanced Session Ryan 37Glenn Gordon Using Personality Styles to Manage a Classroom Lathrop 224Jethro Jones Picture This: Through The Lens of The Caldecott Committee Lathrop Rm 171Pat Scales A Community-School Partnership that Supports Place-Based STEM Education Lathrop 225Marilyn Sigman The Powerful Reading Vitamin: Boosting Comprehension with Reciprocal Teaching Lathrop LibraryLori Oczkus Using Dog Mushing as a Teaching Tool Ryan 118Aliy Zirkle Jump Rope for Heart - American Heart Assoc. Ryan Mat RoomSunni Danielowski Social Studies and Literacy: the Peanut Butter and Jelly of your Elementary Classroom Lathrop 226Anne Susen Upside Down Learning and enVision Math Lathrop 227Shannon Trizzino Eye the Prize Lathrop 105Denise McDowell STEM Investigations with Young Children Lathrop 207Jennifer Thompson

9:30am AKDT

Guided Writing: The Missing Middle Piece: Practical Lessons, Powerful Results! Ryan 119/120Lori Oczkus

9:45am AKDT

Break Me Out of Here! Lathrop Rm 172Crissy Lauterbach From Personalized Learning to Competency Based Reporting in a Snap Lathrop 105Silverback Learning Solutions Math Workshop Lathrop 201Jennifer Lempp Get Your Feet Wet! Teaching About Alaska Seas and Watersheds Lathrop 246Elizabeth Trowbridge

12:00pm AKDT

Redefining Success: Supporting All Students to Reach Their Full Potential Lathrop Rm 172Alex Dixon • Jessica Dixon • Dr. Juli Dixon, Alex and Jessica Dixon • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Three Dimensional aspect of the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) NSTA President Ryan 119/120Midge Yergen • David Crowther

1:15pm AKDT

Making Every Classroom a Maker Space Ryan 37Glenn Gordon Personalized Learning Portfolios for the Educator Lathrop 105Silverback Learning Solutions STEM & CTE: Cross curricular integration Ryan 121Bjorn Wolter Using Authentic Resources in the Second Language Classroom Ryan 221Anne Susen How to organize Student Events in your school Lathrop 104Michelle Daml Is There Life Out There? Are We Alone? Lathrop 201Dr. Karen C. Roark Read the World Now--Moving Beyond Text-based Literacy Ryan Rm 40Kristin Ziemke Unleash Student Creativity with a Green Green the App, Book Creator Ryan 440Heath Baker • Cheryl Bobo • Kristie Controneo Climate Change and My Community Ryan 118Elena Sparrow • Katie Spellman CORE LEADERSHIP- Supporting Teacher Excellence Ryan 210Cheryl Johnson

2:30pm AKDT

Cognitive Rigor: Connecting Standards and Assessment DOK Ryan 121Deborah Riddle Energy Literacy in K-12 classrooms Lathrop 246Colleen Fisk Station Rotation Model: Play & Plan Lathrop LibraryCatlin Tucker

3:30pm AKDT

Educational Strategies for Literacy About Alaska’s Environment and Natural Resources Lathrop 207Cathy Rezabeck Kodiak Alutiiq Langauge Education Continuum Ryan 119/120Candace Branson NSTA/ASTA Partnerships-What Can NSTA Do For You? Lathrop 206Jennifer Thompson • Midge Yergen Using Music in the World Language Classroom Ryan 221Will Kimball Project-Based Learning: Sending Your Students on a Quest for Relevancy Ryan 37Glenn Gordon

9:00am AKDT

When Selfies Go Right Lathrop 103Emanuela Pokryfki Alaskans for Language Acquisition Meeting Westmark HotelCharles Beattie How to Influence Change in Your PLC, School, District, or State Lathrop 105Samantha Royer Math Mindsets Lathrop 106Kristina Roehrig NASA-Rock the Class: Lunar and Meteorite Sample Certification Lathrop 108Dr. Karen C. Roark Building Elementary Content Units for your classroom Lathrop 109Michelle Daml • Allyson Nicholson