LTI Summer 2017: Full Schedule

HCS Learn Teach Inspire
Summer Learning Conference
JULY 25-26
BERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
8:30AM-3:30PM

Registration is open! Register for each session in Chalkable/STI-PD .
Bring your charged Chromebook or laptop.
Lunch 11:30AM-12:30PM on your own!

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8:30am CDT

Blended Learning with IXL

This is a hands-on indepth session highlighting key features of IXL including Recommendations, Teacher Analytics, and Student Analytics. Participants will learn how to maximize IXL skill practice to differentiate instruction, build depth of knowledge, strengthen content fluency and develop autonomous learners.

Join Lauri Susi with IXL to discuss best practices of using IXL to maximize instructional time and impact students' learning.

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Speakers

Lauri Susi

Professional Learning Specialist, IXL

I have been active in the field of education for over 35 years. I focused on special education and assistive technology for the majority of my practice. I have been very engaged in mathematics instruction for the past 12 years including MTSS, differentiated instruction and student... Read More →

Tuesday July 25, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
ROOM 109 4500 Jaguar Drive, Hoover AL 35242

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Mathematics
Skill All Levels

8:30am CDT

Engaging Students in Vocabulary

Making vocabulary a living, breathing subject embedded in any curriculum. Students can utilize a variety of strategies in making vocabulary words memorable.
CCstandards: W6.1, W6.2,, W6.4, SL6., SL6.5, SL6.6

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Speakers

Debbie Simms

Tuesday July 25, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
ROOM 101

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill Beginner

8:30am CDT

Using Canvas in the Math Classroom

Explore ways to use Canvas to collect student work, create discussions and assessments, and provide effective feedback for students.

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Speakers

Forrest Quattlebaum

Math Teacher, Hoover High School

Tuesday July 25, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
ROOM 106

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s General Technology Usage, Mathematics
Skill Beginner

10:00am CDT

Blended Learning with IXL

Join Lauri Susi with IXL to discuss best practices of using IXL to impact students' learning.

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Speakers

Lauri Susi

Professional Learning Specialist, IXL

Tuesday July 25, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 109 4500 Jaguar Drive, Hoover AL 35242

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Mathematics
Skill All Levels

10:00am CDT

Using Canvas in the Math Classroom (Part 2)

A work session for teachers to create assignments, discussions, and assessments to use in Canvas courses.

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Speakers

Forrest Quattlebaum

Math Teacher, Hoover High School

Tuesday July 25, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 106

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s General Technology Usage, Mathematics
Skill Beginner

10:00am CDT

Utilizing poetry to enhance/reinforce subject matter

In creating poetry vs. prose in your classroom, you'll see the benefits of the economy of words and construction in introducing, reinforcing, enhancing, or assessing your concepts.
Common Core Standards: W6.2, W6.3, W6.4, W6.5, W6.6, W6.8, W6.9, L6.1, L6.2, L6.3,

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Speakers

Debbie Simms

Tuesday July 25, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 101

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill Beginner

12:30pm CDT

Blended Learning with IXL

Join Lauri Susi with IXL to discuss best practices of using IXL to impact students' learning.

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Speakers

Lauri Susi

Professional Learning Specialist, IXL

Tuesday July 25, 2017 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
ROOM 109 4500 Jaguar Drive, Hoover AL 35242

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Mathematics
Skill All Levels

12:30pm CDT

Using Google Tools to create Digital Breakout Challenges

Digital Breakouts involve collaboration and problem solving. Try a digital challenge and then learn how to use Google tools set up a form with data validation and create a Google site for your digital challenge. Resources provided to play and create your own games after the session. Google account required.

ISTE Standards for Teachers
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

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Speakers

Cameron McKinley

Technology Integration Coach, HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

Tuesday July 25, 2017 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
ROOM 116

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 4, 5, 6-12, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Subject Area/s Career Technical Education, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, General Technology Usage, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill Intermediate

12:30pm CDT

A Classroom Teacher's Guide to Managing Adolescents

Adolescence. Funny. Emotional. Unpredictable. Notorious and scary for some, but it is an inevitable stage of life for our kids. Classroom teachers must be knowledgeable of the characteristics of adolescent development in order to efficiently manage and teach adolescent students. Adolescent learners are different learners, and our classrooms must adjust to fit their needs. New teachers - come to this session for practical and applicable tips and tricks for planning lessons, establishing procedures, and managing these learners well. Veteran teachers - need some fresh looks and innovative reminders for working with adolescents? All teachers will benefit from this humor-filled but practical session about some of our most entertaining clientele.

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Speakers

Dr. Chris Robbins

Principal, Berry Middle School

Tuesday July 25, 2017 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
ROOM 102

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s Administration, Band, Career Technical Education, Choir, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, General Technology Usage, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill All Levels

2:00pm CDT

Blended Learning with IXL

Join Lauri Susi with IXL to discuss best practices of using IXL to impact students' learning.

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Speakers

Lauri Susi

Professional Learning Specialist, IXL

Tuesday July 25, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
ROOM 109 4500 Jaguar Drive, Hoover AL 35242

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Mathematics
Skill All Levels

2:00pm CDT

Everyone Has a Story- Using Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

As teachers, we often find that our students have connection to the curriculum in ways that we often don't realize. In addition, while many millennials posses the ability to use digital media, many of them don't know how to use that media to create usable products for real world applications.

Digital storytelling allows students to make personal connections to content by telling stories and to gain practical skills by telling stories through digital media and then sharing them with parents, other students and the community.

This hands-on session will allow participants to create digital media products through a variety of methods. Please bring a Chromebook/ iPad or other device.

ISTE Standards: 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3c

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Speakers

Todd Schaefer

Tuesday July 25, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
ROOM 103

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s Career Technology Usage, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Science, Social Studies
Skill Beginner

2:00pm CDT

Close Reading for Narrative & Nonfiction Texts- Grades 6-10

Literacy Coaches, Dianna Minor and Mary James, will offer a fresh approach to close reading that students can use independently and with any text. This session will offer teachers strategies to guide students to independence and support the transfer of analytical skills that include: strategies for close reading narratives, informational texts, and arguments, suggestions for differentiation, and connections to the CCRS (College and Career Ready standards).

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Speakers

Mary James

Instructional/Literacy Coach

Diana Minor

Instructional/Literacy Coach

I graduated from the University of Alabama and the University of West Alabama.I received my National Boards certification (NBCT) in English/language arts (2008) and recertification in 2018. I am a national English trainer in Pre-AP English, Grades 6-10 with NMSI (National Math and... Read More →

Tuesday July 25, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
ROOM 104

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Skill All Levels

2:00pm CDT

Sharing My Voice: Using Blogging in the Middle School Classroom

If you give students a place to write that they can get excited about-- they are more willing to get their words out and share their voices. Blogging seems to excite them as it is a familiar medium for the technologically savvy student. As a writer, I wanted to show my students a way to showcase their own writing, and also have a way for them to complete writing projects in a medium they are both familiar with and would find more interesting to utilize beyond a Google Doc. We'll look at two projects using Google Sites and find a way to utilize it within your own classroom.

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Speakers

Wendie Burbridge

Language Arts Teacher, Hoover City Schools

I teach 8th grade Language Arts, and I wrote for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the lone print newspaper in the 50th state, from 2011-2020. You can talk to me about writing; social media; blogging; "Hawaii Five-0"; and Hawaiian culture and history.

Tuesday July 25, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
ROOM 105

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, General Technology Usage, Social Studies
Skill Beginner

2:00pm CDT

Speaking Across the Curriculum

We have all listened to student presentations and wondered why they are so bad. The answer is that our students do not speak enough in their classes. I have been teaching Public Speaking for three years and I have some ideas for how we can improve our speaking and presentations in all classes. Ideas will be presented and time allotted for teachers to plan how to use the ideas in their own classrooms.

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Speakers

Kristy Louden

Instructional Coach

I am an instructional coach at Hoover High School, where I have taught English 11 for the past decade.

Tuesday July 25, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
ROOM 114

Listen and Learn: Demonstration and Best Practices

Audience 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Skill Beginner

8:30am CDT

Capture it ! You Tube Live Streaming and Editing and Screencastify

Duplicate yourself- capture your lesson with a webcam and YouTube. Capture your screen and upload to YouTube. Learn to edit and share easily.

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Speakers

Cameron McKinley

Technology Integration Coach, HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

Wednesday July 26, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
ROOM 116

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 3, 4, 5, 6-12, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Subject Area/s ALL
Skill Beginner

8:30am CDT

Digital Assessments with Quia

Teachers will have the opportunity to create online tests using QUIA. They will have hands-on experience with digital surveys, games, and assessments. In addition, teachers will explore multi-media test items that are only available in the digital environment. These options provide differentiation for at-risk and/or special ed students, as well as general ed students.

ISTE Standard #2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.

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Speakers

Jessical Badio

Language Arts, Berry Middle School

Wednesday July 26, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
ROOM 101

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, K, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s Band, Choir, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill Beginner

8:30am CDT

Math 180 Training for Intervention Teachers

Teachers in this session will learn how to effectively implement the Math 180 intervention program. Teachers should bring Teacher's Editions and/or the annotated student workbooks for both Course I and Course II. Teachers who are already teaching a Math 180 intervention class are encouraged to bring a sampling of things that are working well in their classroom to share with colleagues. Items to bring might include: photos, student work samples, ideas for tracking student performance and data.

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Speakers

Kelli Hayn

Math Interventionist, Berry Middle School

I currently teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Berry Middle School who need extra mathematical support and instruction. I love teaching middle school and enjoy using Scholastic's Math 180 program. Individualized instruction along with adaptive computer software are making a... Read More →

Wednesday July 26, 2017 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 105

Connect and Collaborate: Roundtables Curriculum Plans Grade Level/Subject Specific Teams Vertical Teams etc

Audience 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Subject Area/s Mathematics
Skill Intermediate

10:00am CDT

Learning Stations for Middle & High School

Teachers will learn about blended learning and how to plan for and set up a learning environment that promotes student autonomy, creates a space for small-group instruction, and prepares students for the digital classroom. Teachers will discuss the benefits and challenges of blended learning and get hands-on experience with rotating learning stations--an essential element in the hybrid learning environment. For teachers who understand differentiation but struggle with the workload, this session offers practical, teacher-friendly strategies.

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Speakers

Jessical Badio

Language Arts, Berry Middle School

Wednesday July 26, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 101

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Skill Beginner

10:00am CDT

Where Is My Life Jacket? Navigating the Hurricane Waters of Student Data to Find What I Need

This session will help teachers identify and read reports to assist with goal setting, curriculum development, targeted strategy lessons, and individual remediation. The session is designed for new teachers who need to learn it all, or for those who are not comfortable with the various reports available to them through Scantron and just need a refresher. A great session to practice finding and utilizing reports to access data you need to help be effective under RTI.

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Speakers

Mary James

Instructional/Literacy Coach

Diana Minor

Instructional/Literacy Coach

Wednesday July 26, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
ROOM 104

Explore and Create: Learn by Doing Make and Take

Audience 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Subject Area/s English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Skill All Levels