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10:15am EDT
From Dictator to Facilitator - Collaborative Learning and Student Engagement in the Classroom (45 min)[Repeated 8/1@11:15]
Presenters
Music Educator, Forest Hills
Matt Gaal, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is currently the Assistant Band Director at Anderson High School in Cincinnati, OH. His teaching duties include concert band, concert percussion, marching band, jazz band, elementary band, and music history. Recently he was appointed Brass Caption...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
HS 3212
10:15am EDT
Students Take the Wheel: Using Student Input to Drive Instruction (45 min)
Presenters
Innovative Teaching and Learning Coach, Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools
Ashley Morrison earned her B.A. in mathematics from Kenyon College and M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Xavier University. She has three years of experience as an Innovation Coach at Indian Hill Middle School. Previous to this Ashley was a math teacher in 7th and 8th grade in Indian...
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Innovative Teaching and Learning Coach, Indian Hill Exempted Village School District
Lauren Richardson earned her B.S. in Spanish Education from Miami University and M.S. in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology from Nova Southeastern University. She is a former Spanish teacher and is entering her fourth year as Innovation Coach at Indian Hill High School. Lauren...
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11:15am EDT
From Dictator to Facilitator - Collaborative Learning and Student Engagement in the Classroom (45 min)
Presenters
Music Educator, Forest Hills
Matt Gaal, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is currently the Assistant Band Director at Anderson High School in Cincinnati, OH. His teaching duties include concert band, concert percussion, marching band, jazz band, elementary band, and music history. Recently he was appointed Brass Caption...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
HS 3212
11:15am EDT
The Holocaust through the Voices of Local Survivors & Witnesses (45 min)
Presenters JE
Director of Education and Engagement, Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
Jodi Elowitz is the Director of Education & Engagement for the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Elowitz has had a wide range of experiences in the field of Holocaust studies, including: teaching, overseeing numerous educational and community...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
HS 2405
11:15am EDT
A Teacher Toolkit for Argumentative Writing (90 min)
Presenters
English Teacher, ELA Department Chair, Forest Hills School District
I started teaching in 2001 at Conner High School after completing my bachelor’s degree at Indiana University in Bloomington. I completed my master’s degree in Educational Administration at Xavier University in 2006 and received my principal’s license. I joined Anderson High...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 11:15am - 12:45pm EDT
HS 3408
11:15am EDT
12:15pm EDT
Establishing Writing Routines with Notebooks & Mentor Texts (45 min)
Presenters CB
Language Arts Teacher/Teacher Consultant, Fairfield Schools & The Ohio Writing Project
Courtney Brinker is an 8th grade Language Arts Teacher at Fairfield Creekside Middle School, finishing her 7th year. She is a 2011 Miami University graduate, and received her MAT through the Ohio Writing Project at Miami in 2016. She also works as a Teacher Consultant for OWP, helping...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 12:15pm - 1:00pm EDT
HS 3316
1:15pm EDT
1:15pm EDT
Using Micro-progressions or “Bus Stops” to Improve Skills (90 min)
Presenters JK
English Teacher, Fairfield High School/Ohio Writing Project
I have been teaching high school English for 24 years, the past 16 at Fairfield High School. I also currently work as a teacher consultant for the Ohio Writing Project and as a reader for the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition test. I completed my Master’s degree...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 1:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
HS 3213
2:15pm EDT
Adding Visuals to Government Courses to Enhance Engagement and Learning (45 min)
Presenters
Social Studies Teacher, West Clermont High School
Stacy Recker is about to begin her 23rd year of teaching High School Social Studies. She has a passion for Ed Tech even before the pandemic as well as innovative teaching strategies to keep things fresh in her classroom and meeting the students where they are in their interests. Ms...
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Thursday August 1, 2019 2:15pm - 3:00pm EDT
HS 3215
2:15pm EDT
3:15pm EDT
10:15am EDT
11:45am EDT
A Plan to Improve Math ACT Scores in the Classroom (45 min)
Presenters
Mathematics Teacher, Forest Hills Local Schools
I have served 19 years as a classroom mathematics teacher, in both Ohio and Kentucky. I have taught in the Most Challenging Schools in both Ohio (Walnut Hills) and Kentucky (Highlands), as ranked by The Washington Post. I have also served as an adjunct professor of Calculus at Marion...
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Friday August 2, 2019 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
HS 3314
1:15pm EDT
Getting Students Moving, Talking and Interacting (90 min)
Presenters
Education Consultant, HCESC
Karen Crema serves as an Education Consultant and Instructional Coach at Hamilton County Educational Service Center. Her work includes providing professional development in all areas of literacy, mentoring new and seasoned educators and supporting teachers as an instructional coach...
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Friday August 2, 2019 1:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
HS 3310
3:15pm EDT
Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics: A Discussion (45 min)
Presenters
Educational Consultant, HCESC
Anne Berger is currently a Mathematics Consultant with Hamilton County Educational Service Center. Her work with districts includes math curriculum work, instructional best practices and instructional coaching. Prior to her work with the ESC, Anne spent ten years as a high school...
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Mathematics Consultant/Instructional Coach, Hamilton County ESC
Christina is currently one of the Mathematics Consultants/Coaches at Hamilton County ESC and spends most of her days working collaboratively with K-12 teachers in their classrooms. She has been part an Instructional Coach with HCESC since 2004. Prior to her work at the ESC, Christina...
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Friday August 2, 2019 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
HS 2310