2020 ISP Conference Program Book (Click)

2020 Pennsylvania Title I Improving Schools Performance Conference January 26-29, 2020 • Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Sponsored by: Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators (PAFPC) also Step By Step Learning Major Sponsor & Exhibitors

Major Sponsor Step By Step Learning

Exhibitors 95 Percent Group, Inc. Benchmark Education Company Educational Technology Consultants, Inc. Heinemann Publishing Company Istation MIND Research Institute OSS/Kroy Product Center Renaissance Learning, Inc. Teacher Created Materials ThinkStretch

Take a break and visit our vendors: Monday 10:45-11:15 and 3:30-4:00 Tuesday 9:30-10:00 and 2:30-3:00

ii Table of Contents

Major Conference Sponsor & Exhibitors ...... ii 2019 Title I Distinguished Schools ...... iv Theme & Purpose ...... 1 About the Conference Agenda ...... 2 Selecting Sessions to Attend...... 2 Daily Planner...... 3 Map of Conference Facilities...... 4 Participant Planning Guide...... 5 Act 48 Credit and Evaluation ...... 6 General Session Sessions & Speakers...... 7-8 Major Sponsor Session ...... 8 About the 2020 Sessions ...... 9 Sessions Relevant to Reading and Language Arts...... 11-17 Sessions Relevant to Parent and Family Engagement...... 18 Sessions Relevant to Math and STEM...... 19 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform ...... 21-28 Sessions Relevant to College and Career Ready ...... 29 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration ...... 31-34 Session Master Schedule ...... 35-38 Conference Presenters...... 39-41 Conference Staff ...... 41

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Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs

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N E Avis Elementary School March Elementary School L I A T I Marclay School D T IS D Blain Elementary School Marvine Elementary School T E INGUISH Butler Middle School Masontown Elementary School Mastery CS-Thomas Campus C.C.A. Baldi Middle School Mastery CS-Smedley Campus Cambria Elementary School Metzgar Elementary School Carver High School of Engineering & Science Middle Years Alternative Central High School Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School Cetronia School Mount Union-Kistler Elementary School Chipperfield Elementary School Musser Elementary School Clara Barton Elementary School Clearview Elementary School (Bethlehem) Nazareth Area Intermediate School Clearview Elementary School (Hanover) Northern Cambria Elementary School Cochran Primary School Northern Potter Children’s School Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School Conemaugh Twp. Area Elementary School Olney Elementary School

East Derry Elementary School Parkway Center City Middle College Parkway Manor School Fogelsville School Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship Foot of Ten Elementary School Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Francis Hopkinson School Charter High School Franklin Towne Charter High School Philipsburg Elementary School Franklin Twp Elementary School Pine Grove Elementary School Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8 Pittsburgh Grandview K-5 Girard Academy Music Program (GAMP) Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 George W. Nebinger School Plainfield Elementary School George Sharswood School Plymouth Elementary School Girls High School Grandview Elementary School Science Leadership Academy Greenwood Elementary School Shafer Elementary School Grover Cleveland Elementary School Sheridan Terrace Elementary School Smoketown Elementary School H. W. Good Elementary School Souderton Charter School Collaborative Hanover High School Springfield Elementary School Harlan Rowe Middle School SRU Elementary School Harrisburg High School-SciTech Campus Stevens Elementary School Hasson Heights School Highland Elementary School Thomas K. Finletter School Houck Elementary School Tri-Community Elementary School Hydetown Elementary School Universal Alcorn Charter School Inquiry Charter School Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Ironton School Charter School Irving Elementary School Vision Academy Charter School John H. Taggart School Joseph Greenberg School Wattsburg Area Elementary Center Julia R. Masterman Secondary School Whitehall Elementary School Julia Ward Howe School William H. Loesche Elementary School William M. Meredith School Kernsville School Kerr Elementary School Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Louis Farrell High School

Congratulations Luther W. Low Elementary School

iv Conference Theme & Purpose

The theme of this year’s conference is A 2020 Vision: Shaping Our Student’s Futures. Sessions at this year’s conference focus on effective strategies and interventions, achievement gap closure, support for struggling schools, school reform, parent and family engagement, multi-tiered systems of support, school climate, and federal program grant administration

This year’s theme directly reflects the purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s goal ensuring that every student has the supports needed to be successful and prepared for college and/or career opportunities. Our expec- tation is that districts and schools use federal funds to implement programs and practices that are evidence-based and proven to be effective.

Serving as examples, the 2019 Distinguished Schools will be honored for their achievements and share their successes at this year’s conference.

As we continue to implement ESSA, Pennsylvania educators are working hard to provide programs and services that meet new federal and state requirements and hold students and teachers to high standards. During this conference, one of our goals will be to present to you the most up- to-date information on Pennsylvania students and schools as well as provide networking opportunities for conference participants. By providing sessions on effective practices, participants will learn about proven strategies that schools and districts in the Commonwealth are implementing to ensure equity and provide opportunities for all students to be future ready. By focusing on key areas, participants will be provided with fundamental information necessary to meet the continuing challenges facing educators and students in Pennsylvania.

The purpose of this conference is to help school staff to learn specific strategies from one another that can help them improve the achievement of their students and meet the targets of the Penn- sylvania Accountability System. To achieve its purpose, this conference brings together school and district staff who has improved and is continuing to improve the learning and achievement of students, and school and district staff who are seeking information about strategies and methods that can be used to improve student learning and achievement.

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H Personalized Schedule H Activity Feed H Sessions and Descriptions H Documents H Attendees H Exhibitors & Sponsors H Facility Map H Messaging Options

1 About the Conference Agenda

The Pennsylvania Title I Improving School Performance Conference registration will open on Sunday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. and will end at 7:00 p.m. Conference registration will take place in the lobby of the Sheraton Station Square Hotel. No meals or other conference events will take place on Sunday.

Conference activities will officially begin on Monday, January 27, with breakfast beginning at 7:00 a.m. followed by a welcome by Frank W. Miller, President, PAFPC and Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs, PDE.

Monday Morning, First General Session: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. (Ballroom)

“A 2020 Vision: Shaping Our Students’ Futures” Amy C. Morton, Pennsylvania State Coordinator, National Institute for School Leadership (NISL)

Monday Afternoon, Second General Session: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Ballroom) 2019 Distinguished Schools Awards Overview and Ceremony Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs, PA Department of Education PA

Tuesday Morning, Third General Session: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (Ballroom) “Planning for a Brighter Future for All Students” Dr. Sherri L. Smith, Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Education

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Concurrent Sessions In addition to the distinguished school celebration and the three general sessions, the conference program is offering eight (8) sets of concurrent sessions: three (3) sets on Monday, three (3) sets on Tuesday, and two (2) sets on Wednesday morning. A total of 49 different sessions are being offered over the two and one-half days. All sessions are 90 minutes in length with several offered twice (please refer to the conference session grid and session descriptions to determine the dates/times/ rooms that each session will be held in). Selecting Sessions to Attend

The program book provides the following to help you select sessions to attend: • Conference Participant Planning Guide (page 5) • a description of each session (pages 11-34) • a master schedule of sessions for each day (pages 35-38).

It is strongly recommended that you choose an alternative for each time block, because sessions will be closed when all seats are taken. Please do not try to attend a session that is full. If there are no seats available, attend your alternate choice and adjust your schedule to attend your first choice when it is offered again. Each session’s scheduled dates and times are listed at the top of each session description.

For those who have come as members of a team from a school or district, we encourage you to distribute yourselves across as many sessions as possible, and then to use the meals and free time to share what you have learned.

2 2020 Daily Planner

PA Title I Improving School Performance Conference January 26-29, 2020

Sunday, January 26, 2020 After 3:00 p.m. Hotel Check In 4:00-7:00 p.m. Conference Registration Monday, January 27, 2020 7:00 a.m. Conference Registration Opens 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 a.m. Welcome & Introduction: Frank W. Miller, PAFPC President; and Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs, PDE 8:15-9:15 a.m. First General Session: “A 2020 Vision: Shaping Our Students’ Futures” Amy C. Morton, PA State Coordinator, NISL 9:15-10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 10:45-11:15 a.m. Break/Vendor Visitations 11:15-12:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 12:45-2:00 p.m. Lunch 2:00-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 3:30-4:00 p.m. Break/Vendor Visitations 4:00-5:00 p.m. Second General Session: 2019 Distinguished Schools Awards-Overview and Ceremony. Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs, PA Department of Education Evening Dinner (on your own) Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:00 a.m. Conference Registration Opens 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 a.m. Conference Updates 8:30-9:30 a.m. Third General Session: “Planning for a Brighter Future for all Students.” Dr. Sherri L. Smith, Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Education 9:30-10:00 a.m. Break/Vendor Visitations 10:15-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 11:45-1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2:30-3:00 p.m. Break/Vendor Visitations 3:00-4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Evening Dinner (on your own) Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:15-9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 9:45-10:00 a.m. Break 10:15-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions Noon Conference Concludes

3 4 Participant Planning Guide It is strongly recommended that you choose an alternative for each time block, because sessions will be closed when all seats are taken. Please do not try to attend a session that is full. If there are no seats available, attend your alternate choice and adjust your schedule to attend your first choice when it is offered again. Each session’s scheduled dates and times are listed at the bottom of each session description.

Time Block First Choice Alternative

First General Session: Monday, January 27 Amy C. Morton, PA State Coordinator, 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. National Institute for School Leadership (NISL)

Monday, January 27 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Monday, January 27 11:15 to 12:45 p.m.

Monday, January 27 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Second General Session: Distinguished Schools Awards Monday, January 27 Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; Erin Derr, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs, PDE

Third General Session: Tuesday, January 28 Dr. Sherri L. Smith, Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PA Department of Education

Tuesday, January 28 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, January 28 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29 8:15 to 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday, January 29 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

5 Northwest Tri-County IU 5 Act 48 Hours & Evaluations Directions

You will receive two evaluation links via email at the end of the ISP conference. It is important that you complete these evaluations by February 21, 2020 to be eligible for Act 48.

Overall Conference Evaluation: Your feedback on this evaluation will determine whether this conference will be offered in 2021, and, if so, what its design will be. You also must complete this evaluation to be eligible for Act 48.

Please Remember: Session Evaluation: Please complete a short Session Evaluation for each session that you attend. Not You must complete an Overall only will your feedback be helpful to presenters, it will also help PDE/PAFPC staff Conference Evaluation determine which sessions are most helpful to the field. AND a Session Evaluation In addition, your responses to the questions about what you learned will provide for each session in which valuable evidence as to the extent to which PAFPC-sponsored conferences are “continuing professional development opportunities.” you are requesting Act 48 hours. You must complete an Overall Conference Evaluation AND a Session Evaluation for each individual session in which you are requesting Act 48 hours by February 21, 2020.

6 2020 General Sessions

Monday, January 27 @ 8:15-9:15 AM First General Session Keynote: “A 2020 Vision: Shaping Our Students’ Futures” Amy C. Morton, PA State Coordinator, NISL How would you describe the future-ready high school graduate in 2020? Is your system currently designed to develop college, career, and life-ready students? This session will introduce changes PA school leaders are undertaking to change existing structures, processes and behaviors so their systems serve the needs of students and staff to achieve excellence, equity and efficiency.

Amy C. Morton has served in local, state and national education roles over the past 36 years. She is currently the Pennsylvania State Director for the National In- stitute for School Leadership (NISL) and serves as one of their national facilitators for programs that engage school leaders in strategic thinking and system design to achieve equity and excellence for all students. Amy spent several years working for the PA Department of Education, including Executive Deputy Secretary (Chief of Staff) under Governor Corbett, Deputy Secretary for K-12 Education under Gov- ernor Rendell, and Bureau Director for Curriculum under Governor Ridge. Amy led the Capital Area Intermediate Unit as Executive Director after serving as Curricu- lum Specialist, Director of Education Services, and Assistant Executive Director. Her career began as a high school social studies teacher after graduating from Dickinson College in Carlisle. She earned her M.S.Ed. from McDaniel College and her Letter of Eligibility from Shippensburg University. Amy has taught as an adjunct professor for Penn State York, York College, Wilkes University and Wilson College. When not working, Amy enjoys hiking in the Fall and Spring, any type of water ride including the ocean, and listening to audiobooks downloaded from the public library as she travels throughout the commonwealth.

Monday, January 27 @ 4:00-5:00 PM Second General Session: Distinguished Schools Awards Overview & Ceremony Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal

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H Congratulations 2019 Distinguished Schools H 7 2020 General Sessions

Tuesday, January 28 @ 8:30-9:30 AM Third General Session: “Planning for a Brighter Future for all Students” Dr. Sherri L. Smith, Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Education In January 2018, Pennsylvania’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan was approved. ESSA has brought many innovative changes for Pennsylvania schools with the creation of the Future Ready PA Index, new methods of designating and supporting schools for improvement, a renewed focus on equity, and soon to be released, the Future Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal. Have your schools planned for these changes? Effective planning and leadership are essential components to ensure school improvement and increased student achievement. This session will focus on strategies for effective planning and leadership. In 2018, Sherri L. Smith joined the PDE team and is currently serving as the Advisor to Deputy Secretary Matthew Stem, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. In this capacity, she serves as Chief of Staff and assists in the work and projects across all Bureaus and Divisions in K-12 education. Prior to coming to the Department, Dr. Smith completed a 33-year career in public education, most recently serving over 14 years as the Superintendent of Schools in the Lower Dauphin School District. First certificated as a Special Education Teacher, her years in education have included 8 years of teaching K-12 students with special needs, 4 years of building administrative experience, and 6 years of directing development of curriculum and instruction both from positions within the intermediate unit and within school districts, until she was asked to step up as Superintendent. During this time, she earned her doctorate at Duquesne University. Along with serving on the Boards of six different professional and community organizations, Dr. Smith served on the PA Association of School Administrator (PASA) Board of Governors. Dr. Smith also served as a PA representa- tive to the National AASA Governing Board.

Major Sponsor Session: Step by Step Learning

49. Blended Learning to Accelerate Your Differentiated Professional Development Needs Presenter: Christine Smith, Director of Blended Learning, Step By Step Learning Seeking ways to accelerate your professional learning when you don’t have enough time or resources? Is staff turnover making it difficult to support the learning needs of new teachers? Are your professional learning goals directly aligned to student success? In high performing schools, professional learning plans for teachers are aligned to support student outcomes and district goals. Schools understand that creating opportunities for face-to-face learning, collaboration, coaching and mentoring is important, but sometimes limited due to available time and budget. By including an online learning option, you take a more blended approach that allows for replacement, refreshment, and targeted learning experiences in less time and at a lower cost.

In this session, we will discuss how the deliberate design of an effective blended learning program can transform your professional development delivery. We will demonstrate how our blended curriculum includes competency-based learning on the science of teaching reading combining face-to-face learning, collaboration, coaching, mentoring, and online learning. Participants will experience a demonstration of the adaptive assessment approach to assigning online learning, and will have the opportunity to register for a trial license at the conclusion of the session. Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Admiral Room

8 About the 2020 Sessions

This section presents 49 session descriptions. These descriptions are provided to help you decide which sessions will best help you address the school improvement challenges that your district and/or your school face.

Each description begins with the following information: (1) session number and title, (2) presenters, (3) Local Educational Agency (LEA)/Organization represented, (4) dates, times, rooms the session will be presented in. Each description then presents information about the content of the session and some of the activities in which participants will be involved during the conference session.

The sessions offered at the Pennsylvania/Title I Improving School Performance Conference are designed to share information about school improvement efforts that are making progress toward achieving the targets set by the Pennsylvania Accountability System, as well as information about specific improvement strategies that can assist in the design and implementation of more successful improvement efforts.

To help participants review the sessions, the following provides an overview of the logic used to group and order the sessions. The 49 sessions have been placed into the following seven catego- ries:

▶Major Sponsor Session (page 8) This session is being provided by the major sponsor of the Title I Improvement School Perfor- mance Conference.

▶Reading and Language Arts (pages 11-17) These sessions were submitted with evidence of positive impact on one or both of these academic subjects.

▶Parent and Family Engagement (page 18) These sessions were submitted with evidence of success in communicating effectively with and engaging parents and families.

▶Mathematics and STEM (page 19) These sessions were submitted with evidence of positive impact in mathematics achievement or in STEM subjects. These sessions focus on K-12 content.

▶School Improvement/Reform (pages 21-28) These sessions were submitted with evidence of effective implementation of large and small school reform initiatives that have affected student achievement in positive ways.

▶College and Career Ready (page 29) These sessions were submitted with evidence of effective practices for supporting students in preparing for college and/or career.

▶Federal Programs Administration (pages 31-34) These sessions were submitted from presenters with expertise in the compliant and effective management of federal grant programs.

9 Anytime Access to TargetedProfessional Development and Professional Growth!

One of the greatest barriers in education today is “time.” Step By Step Learning® offers a complete blended learning offering with online learning for administrators, teachers, and learning coaches seeking to enhance their instruction to secure better academic outcome for students. Whether experiencing this content for the very first time or leveraging the solution to reinforce learned practice, our blended solution provides the personalized learning that improves instruction.

Don’t miss an opportunity to learn more on January 27th at 11:15am in the Admiral Room!

The online solution features: • Adaptive Assessment Technology allows you to experience just what you need to learn • Content Delivery Customized to the Individual Learner • Dynamically Generated Content and Remediation • Job-Embedded Activities and Resources • Knowledge Credentialing • Easy to Navigate, Game Theory Inspired, User Experience

Available NOW! Available in Fall 2020! Available in Fall 2020! The Science of Teaching Creating a Data-Driven Growing as an Instructional and Learning Environment Leader • The Science and How the • Supporting an MTSS Model • Leading Literacy and Identifying Brain Works • Types of Assessments the Gaps in Your MTSS Process • Phonemic Awareness • Using Formative Assessment • Comprehensive Literacy Planning • Phonics and Spelling to Differentiate Whole Group • Interpreting Data in an MTSS • Fluency Instruction Approach • Vocabulary • Using Formative Data to • The Science of Learning to Read • Comprehension Inform Small Group Instruction • Writing • Using Data to Guide Small Group Intervention

10 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

1. Make and Take: Ideas for Reading in Small Groups and Centers Presenters: Brooke Stebler, Reading Specialist; Melissa Sill, Title I Interventionist, Baldwin-Whitehall SD

2. New Tricks...or Enhanced Instruction? Presenters: Theresa Graves, Teacher; Nicole Daniels,Teacher; Veronica Hunt, Learning Support Teacher, Northern Potter SD

3. With or Without a Label: How Children Learn to Read Presenters: Val Piccini, Reading Specialist/Coordinator of PD; Dr. Keely Baronak, Executive Director/Dept. Chair; Sarah Sora, Adjunct Instructor/Director of Learning Center, Carlow University

4. Some See Disabilities, We See Possibilities Presenters: Katie Wykoff, Life Skills Teacher; Tony Monella, Life Skills Teacher, Dubois ASD

5. Reading By End of Grade 3: A District & School Journey Using Evidence-Based Instruction Presenters: Heather Bennett-Knerr, Principal; Jennifer Rhiel, Teacher; Mary Ann Guman, Teacher, Bethlehem ASD

6. Unlocking the Door to Literacy Presenter: Vicki Ryan, Federal Programs Coordinator, Greater Johnstown SD

7. Are Students Engaged in Your Reading Class? Voice & Choice in Secondary English Presenters: Lisa Hess, Director of Teaching & Learning; Isaac Kulp, MS English Teacher, Governor Mifflin SD

8. Helping Teachers Teach Literacy Skills Through a Multi-Sensory Approach Presenter: Susie Macik, Principal and Federal Programs Coordinator, Bentworth SD

9. Building Middle School Vocabulary Using Word Generation Presenters: Bobbi Apple, Reading Specialists; Peggy Inch, Reading Specialist, Juniata County SD

11 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

10. Evidence-Based Literacy Techniques That Every Classroom Should Employ to Get Better Results! Presenter: Sr. Patricia Laffey, Assistant Superintendent, The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

11. Power of Poetry Play for Wondrous Writes Presenters: Eileen Hutchinson, Reading Specialist; Christine Hindman, Teacher, West Chester ASD

12. Readers Become Leaders Through Reading Workshop Presenters: Stefanie Bock, Reading Specialist; Aisling Travers, Teacher, Garnet Valley SD

13. Demystify and Experience Dyslexia Presenter: Dr. Denise Morelli, Board Member, PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

14. Bright Beginner Program: The Cornerstone of Tier III Intervention Presenters: Robin Cumpston, Reading Specialist/Instructional Coach; Christy Runyan, Teacher/Instructional Coach, Clarion-Limestone ASD

12 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

1. Make and Take: Ideas for Reading in Small 2. New Tricks...or Enhanced Instruction? Groups and Centers Presenters: Theresa Graves, Teacher; Nicole Daniels, Presenters: Brooke Stebler, Reading Specialist; Teacher; Veronica Hunt, Learning Support Teacher, Melissa Sill, Title I Interventionist, Baldwin-Whitehall Northern Potter SD SD We have started year two with new strate- You’ve asked for it, we’ve got it! You will make gies and tricks. We have changed our mind- and receive materials for your centers at little or set, changed teaching strategies, routines, and no cost to you or your district. Make the centers have every child moving forward! Last school and small groups you’ve always dreamed of! This year we opened our minds to failing forward session is your opportunity to engage in mean- and we haven’t looked back since. We took ingful discussions and collaborations to think calculated risks as we tried new strategies and through how you operate your small reading have implemented small group intervention. We groups and centers and what could be added to stepped back and learned how to teach our enhance your core reading program by provid- children how to work independently so we could ing additional supports through targeted mate- seamlessly teach small group intervention, all rials. Please bring your teacher’s basal reading while using meaningful center work to help all manual as we help you adapt the materials for students achieve to their greatest potential. small groups and centers. We learned how to pinpoint exactly what a student needs to become a successful read- Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Reflections er using Core-Tier I, II and III intervention. We Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Brighton III & IV have implemented whole and small group into core instruction while differentiating instruction and materials to meet the students’ levels. We use assessments that provide us with action- able data and we meet as grade-level teams to conference about each one of our students’ strengths and needs. Participants in this session will benefit from all that we have learned!

Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Brighton I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Woodlawn I & II

13 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

3. With or Without a Label: How Children Learn 4. Some See Disabilities, We See Possibilities to Read Presenters: Katie Wykoff, Life Skills Teacher; Tony Presenters: Val Piccini, Reading Specialist/Coordi- Monella, Life Skills Teacher, Dubois ASD nator of PD; Dr. Keely Baronak, Executive Director/ Dept. Chair; Sarah Sora, Adjunct Instructor/Director Join us and learn what we have learned—our of Learning Center, Carlow University students may have disabilities, but with the right instruction, we are seeing the possibilities. In this session, participants will explore the re- Neuroscience and linguists know how we learn search surrounding structured literacy ap- to read and we are applying these principles proaches and multi-sensory teaching methods. in our classrooms. W offer our students intense Early risk factors as predictors of later reading phonemic awareness training along with inten- failure will be discussed and reviewed. During sive phonics decoding and substantial oppor- this session, participants will learn how to in- tunities for students to read text. We know that tervene early and intervene effectively without phonological awareness is responsible for most even attempting to identify who is or is not dys- word-level reading programs and that research lexic. Participants will engage in “brain surgery” shows the skills required for word-level reading and actually rewire the brain with manipulatives are not substantially correlated with IQ. Many of to similar activity that occurs in the brain be- our students have poor Rapid Automatic Nam- fore and after appropriate instruction and in- ing (RAN) and limited working memory (WM) and tervention. A variety of methods of multi-sen- we can support them in this development. Join sory instruction will be modeled and practiced us as we share knowledge that has empowered for immediate classroom turn-around use and us to empower our students. implementation. These methods will be modeled across the five components of reading. Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Reflections Resources will be shared for follow-up learn- Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Ellwood I & II ing and future school/district discussions and thinking surrounding the implementation and 5. Reading By End of Grade 3: A District & integration of research-based reading practic- School Journey Using Evidence-Based es. These such practices may support within or Instruction in place of existing reading and/or reading in- Presenters: Heather Bennett-Knerr, Principal; tervention curriculum. Jennifer Rhiel, Teacher; Mary Ann Guman, Teacher, Bethlehem ASD Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Ellwood I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Reflections Bethlehem Area School District embarked on an ambitious plan to ensure all students read on grade level by the end of third grade. Clearview Elementary School has been an early adopt- er of the science and art of teaching reading. Both the district and the school has shown ex- treme improvement with current grade 3 cohort students. The powerful training, modeling, and coaching process have empowered teachers to develop and sustain skills to teach all students in a multi-sensory, systematic, and direct approach.

Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Fountainview

14 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

6. Unlocking the Door to Literacy 7. Are Students Engaged in Your Reading Presenters: Vicki Ryan, FP Coordinator, Greater Class? Voice & Choice in Secondary English Johnstown SD Presenters: Lisa Hess, Director of Teaching & Learning; Isaac Kulp, Middle School English Teacher, Governor Kindergarten learning is the key to future stu- Mifflin SD dent success. Research shows the importance of learning basic literacy skills in early child- Are you a secondary English teacher who wishes hood settings. Even when students are lagging that your students were more engaged in read- behind age level expectations putting literacy ing and were able to think more deeply about interventions in place in kindergarten will help what they are reading in your classroom? Read- close that achievement gap relatively quick- ing is an essential skill to prepare students to be ly. But how best to intervene? At Johnstown college, career, and future ready. This session Elementary School this question is a pressing will provide you with the WHY behind imple- one. Many of our kindergarten students come menting a reading workshop model at the sec- to us with limited experience and exposure to ondary level, provide you with access to actual literacy activities, so we had to decide how to resources used in a first and second year imple- support them. During the 2018-19 school year, mentation of reading workshop at the second- we introduced two new interventions as part ary level, engage you in discussion around what of Tier I instruction to address this issue—Heg- was learned in the first and second year imple- gerty phonemic awareness curriculum and mentation, and engage you in a true discussion incremental rehearsal. Making just these two among educators about the fears and celebra- changes has increased our kindergarten pro- tions around the implementation of workshop at ficiency rate to 65%. Join us to learn about our the secondary level. journey, including sample lessons for both pro- Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Reflections grams. Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Reflections Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Ellwood I & II Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Ellwood I & II 8. Helping Teachers Teach Literacy Skills Through a Multi-Sensory Approach Presenter: Susie Macik, Principal & Federal Programs Coordinator, Bentworth SD

Come see the well-documented results from Bentworth Elementary School and how we use multi-sensory instruction across the educational settings. Using this approach combined with explicit literacy instruction we can help improve student achievement. Through this approach all students learn but for students with reading issues like dyslexia, the use of sight, hear- ing, movement, and touch can change the way they learn. If we teach kids HOW to read in kindergarten through second grade, we can really teach them anything!

Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Brighton I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Fountainview

15 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

9. Building Middle School Vocabulary Using 11. Power of Poetry Play for Wondrous Writes Word Generation Presenters: Eileen Hutchinson, Reading Specialist; Presenters: Bobbi Apple, Reading Specialist; Peggy Christine Hindman, Teacher, West Chester ASD Inch, Reading Specialist, Juniata County SD Salutations, Poets! Let’s celebrate the power of Word Generation is designed to promote aca- poetry in the art of teaching. Learn how power- demic language and reasoning skills across the ful poetry lessons enhance writing identity, rein- content areas. During this presentation we will forces grammar concepts, and thoughtful word explore various activities and strategies teach- choice with relevant details to review content ers can use to enhance vocabulary acquisition learning or home craft writing skills. Poetry men- and comprehension. We will demonstrate how tor texts, writing frames, music, and purposeful to scaffold vocabulary skills in order to accom- revision practices will be shared to build writerly modate students at differing instructional lev- habits for increased engagement and achieve- els. ment towards writing goals.

Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Woodlawn I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Ellwood I & II Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton III & IV

12. Readers Become Leaders Through Reading 10. Evidence-Based Literacy Techniques Workshop That Every Classroom Should Employ to Get Presenters: Stefanie Bock, Reading Specialist; Better Results! Aisling Travers, Teacher, Garnet Valley SD Presenter: Sr. Patricia Laffey, Assistant Superintendent, The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Have you wondered how to get your students and teachers excited about reading? This ses- This session will share the work begin done in sion will introduce and highlight the Reading elementary schools implementing an ESSA-en- Workshop model. Research shows that eyes on dorsed, evidence-based, literacy initiative text reading at a students’ independent lev- across 46 elementary schools spanning 3,786 el is the greatest indicator of success on state square miles. Establishing a solid vision, creat- achievement assessments. Through the im- ing one clear framework, and providing solid plementation of this model we have seen an professional development with job-embedded increase in student engagement, teacher col- support were critical to our success. Over the laboration, in house assessment scores, as well last three years we have worked collaborative- as PSSA results. This presentation will share our ly to improve the outcomes of our schools by three year implementation plan, review the es- increasing shared ownership with all teachers sential components of the Reading Workshop and leaders in order to make significant differ- model, demonstrate a Workshop, and allow ences for our children. Come learn what profes- participants time for practical application of sional development and programs helped grow knowledge to take back to their own districts. our achievement to 89% for the benefit of all students. Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Reflections Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Fountainview Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton III & IV Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Brighton I & II

16 Sessions Relevant to Reading & Language Arts

13. Demystify and Experience Dyslexia 14. Bright Beginner Program: The Cornerstone Presenter: Dr. Denise Morelli, Board Member, of Tier III Intervention PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Presenters: Robin Cumpston, Reading Specialist/ Instructional Coach; Christy Runyan, Teacher/ Many have read about dyslexia, including the Instructional Coach, Clarion-Limestone ASD neurological basis, demographics, warning signs, and interventions, but few have experienced In this informative session, you will learn how dyslexia. This session provides hands-on activi- Clarion-Limestone SD answered this question ties that mimic the experiences and processing of how to meet the needs of struggling Tier III of those with dyslexia. This simulation includes students. The Bright Beginner Program provides activities which will mimic problems associated students with extra support for an hour and a with beginning reading, visual motor, writing, au- half prior to the start of the school day, total- ditory discrimination, spelling, note-taking, and ing 450 additional minutes of instruction each arithmetic. Participants will leave this session week. Instruction is tailored to meet the indi- with a new understanding that cannot be found vidual needs of regular education, Tier III stu- in literature. dents. The team will discuss how the program was started, the criteria for entry, the curricula Wednesday, January 29/8:15-9:45/Fountainview used, and the procedures for weekly progress monitoring.

Participants will leave the session with a framework for meeting the needs of Tier III students and delve into several different curricula that can be used with struggling readers. Partici- pants will explore and apply research-based, practical, and authentic ways to explicitly teach phonemic awareness and phonics. All ideas and materials can be taken back to help start a Bright Beginner Program in your school!

Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Admiral

17 Sessions Relevant to Parent & Family Engagement

15. All In: School-Wide Book Clubs That Engage Everyone Presenters: Karen Smith, Reading Specialist; Tammy Snavely, Reading Specialist, Governor Mifflin SD

16. College & Career Ready: Ten Steps for Families to Successfully Plan for Post-Secondary Education Presenter: Maria Searcy, PIE Consultant, PA Department of Education

15. All In: School-Wide Book Clubs That 16. College & Career Ready: Ten Steps for Engage Everyone Families to Successfully Plan for Post- Presenters: Karen Smith, Reading Specialist; Tammy Secondary Education Snavely, Reading Specialist, Governor Mifflin SD Presenter: Maria Searcy, PIE Consultant, PA Department of Education Do you want to learn ways to have everyone in your school engage in literacy? Our school- Planning for high school graduation and college wide book clubs capture students, classes, and is exciting, but there is a lot to do! Students and families. You will learn how to get one of these their families are often overwhelmed, resulting captivating events started in your school, as in hasty decision making and unnecessary col- well as how to fund the event. Several differ- lege debt. Furthermore, the counselor-to-stu- ent book clubs will be shared that work well dent ratio in many schools can hinder effective for grades kindergarten through fourth grade. college planning and prevent students from Some interactive activities that will be shared getting the help they need to feel confident and include a kickoff to get students excited, daily secure in their post-secondary decisions. For and weekly activities to maintain enthusiasm, many, the choices that students and families and a culminating family night that draws a make during this time are pivotal to the overall crowd to your school. Join us to learn ways to well-being of the student, as well as their fam- hook your students on great books. ily. This session will offer “10 Important Steps” for successful college and career planning. The Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Admiral key to success is early preparation! Testimonies from college students who have utilized “10 Steps” and are debt free will be heard during this presentation. The workshop will also cover the importance of career exploration, skills assessment, effective essay writing, and essential platform building to mitigate college debt. We will also take a look at Pennsylvania’s new “Ca- reer Reading Standards” and discuss opportunities for workforce development.

Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Reflections Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Reflections

18 Sessions Relevant to Math & STEM

17. Finding the Need in Math and Talking It Out Presenters: Taryn Keller, Math Intervention Specialist; Amber Myers, Math Coach, Chambersburg SD

18. STEM Career Fair Presenters: Samantha Bolles, STEAM Teacher; Rebecca Boyer, LEAD Teacher, Governor Mifflin SD

19. Support and Enhance Mathematical Thinking & Reasoning Using Worked Examples and Solutions Presenter: Paul Riccomini, Associate Professor of Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University

17. Finding the Need in Math and Talking It Out 18. STEM Career Fair Presenters: Taryn Keller, Math Intervention Presenters: Samantha Bolles, STEAM Teacher; Specialist; Amber Myers, Math Coach, Rebecca Boyer, LEAD Teacher, Governor Mifflin SD Chambersburg SD Attendees will learn how to conduct a proj- Are you a K-5 math teacher looking for a way ects-based-learning (PBL) experience with the to assess your students’ fluency? The problem public product being a STEM career fair. The PBL is that most of the assessments we use for fact is launched by creating awareness of the crisis of fluency only assess how fast and how accurate the underrepresentation of minorities and the lack students are. We will demonstrate ways to as- of skilled workers in STEM careers. Students learn sess students’ fluency which includes automatic- they can help solve the problem by exposing their ity, flexibility, and efficiency. These assessments peers to the wide range of opportunities that ex- will help determine exactly where students are ist in STEM careers, create a public product, and in their understanding of basic math facts. Us- present this project to both peers and adults in ing this data to drive instruction, we will model a culturally diverse school district. Participants how you can use Number Talks and small group will become the students and actively engage in instruction to provide strategy-based activities portions of the PBL including the launch activity, which will encourage students to be more flexi- research, and how to communicate effectively ble thinking mathematicians. with peers and adults during a fair.

Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Fountainview Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Brighton I & II Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Woodlawn I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Woodlawn I & II

19. Support and Enhance Mathematical Thinking & Reasoning Using Worked Examples and Solutions Presenter: Paul Riccomini, Associate Professor of Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University

It is essential for students to acquire a deep understanding of foundational mathematical concepts and skills; yet, many students struggle with mathematical reasoning. This is an especially difficul- ty area for many students including students with disabilities. The answer is sometimes as simple as seeing and interacting with the solution to a problem. This session will focus on a strategy that utilizes activities where students work with solved solutions to problems to help facilitate deeper understanding and reasoning.

Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Woodlawn I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Admiral

19 Pennsylvania Department of Education’s

Title I State Parent Advisory Council presents Title I Parent Conference “Celebrating 25 Years of Parent & Family Empowerment” Call for Presenters Seven Springs Resort, Champion PA, July 7-9, 2020 Title I Pennsylvania State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC) is seeking presenters for the 25th annual Title I Parent Conference to be held July 7-9, 2020 at Seven Springs Resort in Champion, PA. This event is the largest of its kind in the state. It is unique because it is the only parent conference in which an award-winning child care staff offers a day camp for kids ages 4-12, allowing parents to engage in the conference fully. The event’s casual format is an excellent opportunity to inform and encourage parents and other family members to become more involved in school.

We welcome workshops related to any topic under the scope of Title I, including but not limited to: parent & family, parent/guardian leadership, family-school connections, health and wellness, social-emotional, self-care, special education, academic core subjects and other topics relevant to a “well-rounded” education. Conference presenters receive complimentary lodging and conference meals, as well as mileage reimbursement for a maximum of two (2) presenters per session. We are NOT permitted to offer an honorarium or any other compensation to session presenters. School staff, parent & family leaders, or community groups, and organizations who would like to share innovative strategies to engage families in their student’s education are encour- aged to complete a presenter application and return it by February 14, 2020. You may also download a fillable formated form at the SPAC website: www.spac.k12.pa.us.

Space is limited, so please respond early.

If you have any questions regarding the conference, or would like to receive this form through the mail, call Carrie Fusco at 1-800-942-8035, extension 1244.

20 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

20. What Does Rigor & Relevance Look Like? Discussing, Designing & Evaluating Assessments Presenters: Dustin Dalton, Principal; Tricia Miller, Teacher, Penns Valley ASD

21. Mix It Up and Space It Out: Support & Enhance Your Students’ Retention of Essential Concepts and Skills Presenter: Paul Riccomini, Associate Professor of Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University

22. Jump Starting Kindergarten Presenters: Lauren Sweatman, Teacher; Debra Rooney, Teacher, Downingtown SD

23. Labsites Revamped—An Innovative Approach to Professional Development Presenters: Adria Creswell, Academic Coach; Paula Jackson, Teacher; Todd Oswald, Principal, Owen J. Roberts SD

24. Creating a School Climate Team—It’s Worth the Effort! Presenter: Cindy Zajac, Principal, Harbor Creek SD

25. Data Driven Instruction Presenters: Jennifer Hoffner, Principal; Lori Stevenson, Reading Specialist; Dr. Guy Rossi, Assistant Superintendent, Gateway SD

26. Every Teacher is a Teacher Leader Presenters: Ted Domers, Principal; Gina Hubbard, Principal, Philadelphia City SD

27. Flexible Instructional Day Presenters: Dr. Kim Rieffannacht, Director of Education; Theresa Montgomery, Principal, Huntingdon ASD

28. A Year Full of Learning: Engaging All Students

Presenters: Carrie Cooke, Teacher; Erin Steinberg, Teacher; Mark Space is limited, so please respond early. Grgurich, Principal, Christ the Divine Teacher Academy

29. Building Kids Up One Block at a Time If you have any questions regarding the Presenter: Holly Garner, Professor, Shippensburg University conference, or would like to receive this form through the mail, call Carrie Fusco at 1-800-942-8035, extension 1244.

21 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

30. School Improvement Benchmarking & Progress Monitoring Presenters: Licia Lentz, Regional Improvement Team Manager; Elizabeth Shotwell, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Portia Slaughter, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Anu Anand, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Mike Imburgia, School Improvement Dashboard Manager, Lancaster Lebanon IU 13

31. Paradigm Shift: Challenges of a Second Order Change Process Presenter: Rich Jensen, Chief Academic Officer, Agora Cyber CS

32. Empowering School Leaders for Transformation Presenter: Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer, Director of Innovation, Appalachia IU 18

33. Every Kid, Every Day. Expect Greatness! Presenters: Ray March, Principal; Anne LeGore, Reading Specialist, Northeastern York SD

34. From Rox to Diamonds Presenters: William Schleicher, Principal; Dr. Michael Amick, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Sto-Rox SD

35. Why Quality Leadership Matters in Organizations Presenters: Megan Marie Van Fossan, Superintendent; Kelli Dellarose, Assistant Principal, Ringgold SD

36. Demystifying Evidence-Based Strategies Presenters: Licia Lentz, Regional Improvement Team Manager; Elizabeth Shotwell, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Portia Slaughter, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Anu Anand, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator, Lancaster Lebanon IU 13

48. Power of Reading: School and Family Presenters: Dr. Monica D. Lamar, Assistant Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools; Kellie Meyer, Principal, Pittsburgh Montessori PK-5; Dr. Margaret Starkes, Principal, Pittsburgh Miller PK-5

22 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

20. What Does Rigor & Relevance Look Like? 22. Jump Starting Kindergarten Discussing, Designing & Evaluating Assessments Presenters: Lauren Sweatman, Teacher; Debra Presenters: Dustin Dalton, Principal; Tricia Miller, Rooney, Teacher, Downingtown SD Teacher, Penns Valley ASD Join the team from Bradford Heights as they Rigor is a word that is used a great deal in the provide highlights from two popular programs educational setting. In the Penns Valley Area designed to focus on kindergarten readiness School District, we have defined rigor and rel- beyond the basics of letter and number recogni- evance for our purposes, devoted a significant tion. Kindergarten readiness encompasses more amount of professional development time to than a few isolated skills so join us as we delve these concepts, developed ways to measure into the whole child. The Kindergarten Jump- rigor in our classrooms, and have begun to de- start Program in conjunction with the Home Vis- sign assessments to help us meet our mission of it Program help students and families become “Empowering our students every day to reach familiar with the school environment. Presenters individual success.” This session will give par- will share anecdotal and survey data, as well as ticipants an opportunity to review the Penns real life experiences, to provide a glimpse into Valley Learning Experience document, engage the benefits of this kindergarten preview and in some of our professional development, and Home Visit Program. The team will highlight how experience how we are designing rigorous as- these positive connections between home and sessments and using them to drive individual- school, help overcome barriers that research in- ized instruction in our classrooms. dicates form a strong, effective partnership between home and school. Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Woodlawn I & II Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Pointview Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Fountainview 21. Mix It Up and Space It Out: Support & Enhance Your Students’ Retention of Essential Concepts and Skills Presenter: Paul Riccomini, Associate Professor of Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University

Teaching new content is a major responsibility of teachers at all levels and all subject areas, but supporting students’ retention is equally important. Do your students continue to struggle with remembering important concepts and skills? In this session you will learn two powerful, yet simple, instructional strategies that can significantly boost your students’ long-term retention of important content. Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Brighton III & IV

23 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

23. Labsites Revamped—An Innovative 25. Data Driven Instruction Approach to Professional Development Presenters: Jennifer Hoffner, Principal; Lori Presenters: Adria Creswell, Academic Coach; Paula Stevenson, Reading Specialist; Dr. Guy Rossi, Jackson, Teacher; Todd Oswald, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Gateway SD Owen J. Roberts SD This session will provide information on why You walk into your classroom and sit down in participants should focus on data to make bet- the back to watch your principal deliver a read- ter use of intervention time. Information will be ing lesson to your first grade class. No, you’re shared regarding the MTSS process and how to not dreaming! This is what happens when you make intervention prescriptive for their students. engage in Labsites Revamped. If your district Presenters will share how they are conducting wants to embark on a special mission where grade level data meetings in grades K-5. Edu- your teachers and administrators work together cators will have a chance to ask questions on to impact student growth, come to our session! how flexible grouping can be created and how Find out how our school partnered with another colleagues can plan intervention with a mindset elementary school in our district to use a Labsite that allows movement. Participants will have a approach to professional development. You will chance to look at their own data and determine be given firsthand knowledge of what a Labsite how they could create groups that will allow is and how the approach was used to encour- students to grow. The session will focus on how age collaboration between administrators and all learning levels can be incorporated during teachers. You will leave this session ready to go an intervention period. Time will be set aside for back to your district and start the process yourself discussion on what data districts are using and so you can grow your teachers and your learners. how to obtain results in a manner that will allow educators to place students in the appropriate Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Brighton III & IV learning environment. Tuesday, January 28 /3:00-4:30 / Ellwood I & II Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Admiral

24. Creating a School Climate Team—It’s Worth the Effort! 26. Every Teacher is a Teacher Leader Presenter: Cindy Zajac, Principal, Harbor Creek SD Presenters: Ted Domers, Principal; Gina Hubbard, Principal, Philadelphia City SD Participants will be introduced to a simple way of creating a professional learning community that During this interactive session, participants will includes all stakeholders in a school. Participants read and discuss articles describing research- will rotate among sessions where they can share based, best practices for building their teacher in the success of a climate team’s initiatives. They leadership capacity. Session facilitators will share will also experience ideas that can be easily ad- their own practices and participants will design justed to meet the needs of their unique environ- an action plan to increase leadership practices ment. Sessions in this presentation include School among staff in their schools. Beautification, Yellow Boxes of Sunshine, Student Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Fountainview Ambassadors, and Social and Emotional Learn- Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Brighton III & IV ing.

Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Pointview Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Admiral

24 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

27. Flexible Instructional Day 29. Building Kids Up One Block at a Time Presenters: Dr. Kim Rieffannacht, Director of Presenter: Holly Garner, Professor, Shippensburg Education; Theresa Montgomery, Principal, University Huntingdon ASD All students need a champion—someone who This session will outline the Hungtingdon Area supports them, cares about them, and “builds School District’s first year with Flexible Instruc- them up”. At this energetic workshop you will learn tional Days (FID). We created a plan, submitted tools that will give you the power build your kids the application to the state and completed a up. The presenter will provide strategies to build test run for our entire population. This session will up the following skills with children: relationship outline our planning process, test day, implemen- building, self-esteem, growth vs. fixed mindset, tation plan, stakeholder feedback, and concerns communication, character traits, coping strat- we are still working through. In addition, we will egies, problem solving, and identifying feelings. discuss how FID fit into our parent and family en- Participants will discover ways to enhance self gagement planning and what resources we uti- -worth in children while further developing their lized to make this successful. children’s conflict resolution skills. During this interactive, engaging workshop, participants will learn Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Brighton III & IV how to build kids up by making connections to a Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Admiral box of building blocks.

28. A Year Full of Learning: Engaging All Guiding questions will be: Do you have a lot of little Students pieces to you? What are YOUR instructions? What Presenters: Carrie Cooke, Teacher; Erin Steinberg, pieces make YOU? You will leave feeling prepared Teacher; Mark Grgurich, Principal, Christ the Divine and empowered to improve the social-emotional Teacher Academy health of your students. Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Ellwood I & II In this session, we will discuss how the MTSS process is used for all students in our classrooms. We will describe the meaningful and effective methods that we use with our students in our own classrooms. We will discuss how we use the MTSS process to help those students who are struggling become stronger and more confident readers. We will also discuss how we can also use instructional routines to meet the needs of all students. Finally, we will describe different ways we help enrich those students who are performing above grade level to continue to grow and meet a years worth of growth in reading.

Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Pointview

25 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

30. School Improvement Benchmarking & 31. Paradigm Shift: Challenges of a Second Progress Monitoring Order Change Process Presenters: Licia Lentz, Regional Improvement Team Presenter: Rich Jensen, Chief Academic Officer, Manager; Elizabeth Shotwell, Regional Improvement Agora Cyber CS Team Coordinator; Portia Slaughter, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Anu Anand, A significant challenge to school improvement Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Mike is an unhealthy school culture. In fact, before Imburgia, School Improvement Dashboard you see significant improvement in achieve- Manager, Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 ment metrics, it is important to ensure the foundation of a healthy school culture. Converse- Progress monitoring is proven to guide any im- ly, if a school culture is not healthy, and key provement work that schools are doing in regards stakeholders have assumptions that undermine to student learning and teacher effectiveness the continuous learning process, it will be very outcomes. This session will provide participants challenging to see growth, no matter what ini- with a “Routine” meeting structure that will use tiatives are implemented. However, changing data to inform decisions based on progression the school culture is not easy because it will through action planning and benchmarking. Par- most likely include challenging assumptions key ticipants will be provided with examples of how stakeholders have about learners, the learn- to: use data to benchmark toward measurable ing process, teaching, and many other beliefs goals, align action steps to benchmarks then to as well. This is why changing a school culture the goals, prioritize data to inform action, collect should be viewed as a second order change; and report on non-academic data, use data to in other words, it requires a paradigm shift. This adjust course (Data Literacy, presentation), and session will share some of the lessons learned by transform data into information. These concepts the school leadership of Agora Cyber Charter are being used in the school improvement pro- School over the past four years in their efforts to cess, but can be applied to any planning effort invigorate and establish a healthy and positive that requires routine benchmarking and progress school culture. The focus of the session will be with action plans. to identify the components of a healthy school Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton I & II culture, the role of the school leader and vision Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Pointview in a healthy school culture, and how to support teachers in this paradigm shift so their internal resources of hope, efficacy, resilience, and opti- mism are nurtured and developed.

Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Pointview Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton I & II

26 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

32. Empowering School Leaders for 34. From Rox to Diamonds Transformation Presenters: William Schleicher, Principal; Presenter: Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer, Director of Dr. Michael Amick, Director of Curriculum & Innovation, Appalachia IU 18 Instruction, Sto-Rox SD

In this session, experiences will be shared and Generational poverty, turnover, lack of resourc- ideas will be presented by a school leader that es, and administrative neglect are just a few not only has paved the way for two different of the challenges facing our small, historically school teams to think outside the lines but has under-performing primary school; however, we also provided encouragement and support for are committed to turning things around. In this school leaders who are swimming upstream presentation, you will learn about all of the hard against the traditional way of thinking of school work two new administrators (a first year princi- systems. The objective of the session is for the pal and first year curriculum director) have put facilitator as well as the participants to share into action, within only three months, to build what has been tried, what has worked and not a foundation for future successes at Sto-Rox worked as well as what is planned so that each Primary Center. session participant will go back to their school with at least one nugget to help them transform Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Pointview their educational practices. Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Brighton I & II

33. Every Kid, Every Day. Expect Greatness! Presenters: Ray March, Principal; Anne LeGore, Reading Specialist, Northeastern York SD

York Haven Elementary School’s framework will give a detailed path to follow to find students’ areas of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs and opportunities to address them through Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. The process will go through universal screening to possibly testing for an exceptionality with many safety nets in between to meet the needs of every child, every day.

Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Brighton III & IV

27 Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform

35. Why Quality Leadership Matters in 36. Demystifying Evidence-Based Strategies Organizations Presenters: Licia Lentz, Regional Improvement Team Presenters: Megan Marie Van Fossan, Superinten- Manager; Elizabeth Shotwell, Regional Improvement dent; Kelli Dellarose, Assistant Principal, Ringgold SD Team Coordinator; Portia Slaughter, Regional Improvement Team Coordinator; Anu Anand, G.R.E.A.T. Organizations empower everyone to Regional Improvement Team Coordinator, be their best self! This session will focus on em- Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 powering leaders to be their best self. Enhance ESSA requires that evidence-based strategies your learners experience, your leadership ca- used to impact school improvement meet the pacity, and advance positive, innovative learn- ESSA Tier 1, 2 or 3 requirement. Schools desig- ing cultures for students. What are your school’s nated for CSI must use their funding on an ESSA goals? What role(s) do you and your leaders 1, 2 or 3 tier strategy when writing their school play in bringing about innovation and positive improvement plans. This session will introduce change? What expectations do you have for the requirements for ESSA and also provide your school’s culture? What leadership attitude insight into the alignment to the ESSA tiers of exists in your school? Do you have the tools to evidence. The focus will shift from programs to bring about this change? Let’s talk about these strategies that have provided results with dif- questions and more to be G.R.E.A.T. ferent types of students at various learning lev- Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Fountainview els. Participants will also be introduced to the ERC, a Pennsylvania site that houses various ESSA tiered strategies for school improvement. This session is for any school who is interested in providing the best evidence-based strategies for their students.

Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Pointview

The Pittsburgh Public Schools has an initiative in our ELA curriculum to encourage independent reading through a goal of reading 25 books each year. As a way to achieve and surpass the stan- dard, schools have developed book activities that helps to foster reading in schools and at home with families. We have learned when students read and families read, student vocabulary improves and stamina is increased. The panel presentation will share strategies utilized (i.e. Book Club Read- ing Night, I See Me in the Book Reading, Alternative (audio, e-readers) Student Book Reading Club, etc.) to help improve reading in the home and in the schools.

Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Ellwood I & II

28 Sessions Relevant to College & Career Ready

37. Are Your Students College & Career Ready? Presenters: Jessica Martin, College & Career Coordinator; Tricia Miller, Teacher, Penns Valley ASD

38. Mentoring for Life: From Career Exploration to Building Employability Skills Presenter: Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer, Director of Innovation, Appalachia IU 18

37. Are Your Students College & Career 38. Mentoring for Life: From Career Ready? Exploration to Building Employability Skills Presenters: Jessica Martin, College & Career Presenter: Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer, Director of Coordinator; Tricia Miller, Teacher, Penns Valley ASD Innovation, Appalachia IU 18

The Penns Valley Area School District has been This session explores how implementing a men- focusing on making sure our students are col- toring program that is integrated into all areas lege and career ready. This session will empha- of learning along with intentional focus on de- size our comprehensive Act 339 Plan to include veloping habits of success for life (employabili- how we are giving our students career opportu- ty skills), social emotional skills, and successful nities, how we are partnering with Franklin and learning habits can help students be successful Marshall College to provide us with a college in school as well as life. The facilitator will share coordinator through the PA College Advisory resources, tips, and current practices from dif- Corp, how we are collecting evidence of col- ferent schools, brick and mortar as well as virtu- lege and career ready experiences, and finally al. Participants will leave the session with ideas how we are giving our students opportunities to incorporate in their school settings that will to reflect upon their experiences and market help develop a growth mindset culture as well themselves to colleges and employers. as provide supports for students to engage in their learning and be empowered to take own- Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 / Woodlawn I & II ership of their learning for a lifetime.

Tuesday, January 28 /3:00-4:30 / Admiral Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Pointview

29 We hope you will join us! PAFPC’s 52nd Annual Conference Seven Springs • May 3-6, 2020

PAFPC’s Annual Conference provides training on current policies of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG). Program implementation and improvement, monitoring, and fiscal accountability will be the primary focus.

Using federal funds strategically requires networking together with PDE, IU, district, school and busi- ness staff as well as parents, in order to share strategies for ensuring equity for students through the creation of successful and effective programs.

Sessions will include the staff of the Division of Federal Programs, experts from our local schools districts, Charter Schools, National Policy Experts, and our partner Brustein and Manasevit Attorneys. Concurrent technical assistance sessions target three key topics as well as share learning experiences in these core areas: • Technical Assistance with the Correct Use of Federal and State Resources • Technical Assistance with Audit and Fiscal Questions • Technical Assistance with Effective Instructional Programs, Materials and Technology

The Audit and Fiscal strand will focus on UGG and any fiscal changes created by ESSA for the busi- ness and fiscal staff. Vendor-sponsored sessions target one or more of the above core areas. Vendor staff will present individually and/or collaboratively with districts using their products. Also, back due to popular demand, are regional meetings and DFP individual district consultations. The Northwest Tri County IU 5 will continue to offer Act 48 and CPE hours for sessions attended.

Every year, PDE’s Division of Federal Programs honors successful Title I students and schools. The Annual Conference Awards Luncheon recognizes distinguished Title I students from the Common- wealth. Top performing PA Title I schools are honored at the PDE/PAFPC ISP Conference.

Stay tuned for more information: www.pafpc.com

30 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration

39. Preparing for a Federal Programs Monitoring Visit Presenters: Michael Matta, Monitor; Dr. Denise Morelli, Monitor, PA Department of Education

40. Uniform Grants Guidance—A Focus on Contracting and Time/Effort Requirements Presenter: Cindy Rhoads, Regional Coordinator, PA Department of Education

41. Title I Services and Title I Homeless Programs Presenters: Dr. Erin Keating, Superintendent, Old Forge SD; Kim Walck, Monitor, PA Department of Education

42. What’s the 411 on Title I? Presenters: Janice Joyce, Consultant; Sue Conrady, Director ABLE, Nonpublic, ESL, PA Department of Education, Intermediate Unit 1

43. Walk-Through of the Needs Assessment Section of the Schoolwide Title I Plans in the New Future-Ready Planning Portal Presenters: Carrie Anderson, School Improvement Specialist, PA Department of Education; Kelly Fortney, School Improvement Specialist, Capital Area IU 15

44. Creating Effective Performance Goals for Federal Grants Presenter: Cindy Rhoads, Regional Coordinator, PA Department of Education

45. Technical Training on Completing School-Level Plans in the New Future-Ready Comprehensive Planning Portal Presenters: Carrie Anderson, School Improvement Specialist, PA Department of Education; Kelly Fortney, Statewide Planning Supervisor, Capital Area IU 15

46. What’s in Your Parent Compact? Presenter: Bonita Allen, PIE Consultant, Title I State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC)

47. What’s New in Equitable Services: An Overview of Nonpublic Title I, Part A Program Requirements Presenters: Lynn Calvello, Nonpublic State Ombudsman; Melanie Salonic, Nonpublic State Ombudsman, PA Department of Education

31 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration

39. Preparing for a Federal Programs 41. Title I Services and Title I Homeless Monitoring Visit Programs Presenters: Michael Matta, Monitor; Dr. Denise Presenters: Dr. Erin Keating, Superintendent, Old Morelli, Monitor, PA Department of Education Forge SD; Kim Walck, Monitor, PA Department of Education This session will assist federal programs administrators in preparing for a monitoring visit, and will This session will address the coordination of Ti- provide them with guidance on the types of ev- tle I services with homeless education programs idence that is required. This will include a review required under the McKinney-Vento Education of the most common monitor findings, and how Act. The goals of the session are to review the to avoid making mistakes. Participants will also McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, high- be given suggestions on how to organize their lighting changes made by ESSA; offer means for data, and will be provided with “monitoring tabs” collaboration with Title I services and program- that may be useful for that purpose. ming; and define allowable uses of Title I funds to support youth experiencing homelessness. Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Haselton I & II The use of local resources and creative initia- Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Stoops Ferry tive to ensure homeless children are educated with no barriers to the educational process will be discussed. 40. Uniform Grants Guidance—A Focus on Contracting and Time/Effort Requirements Monday, January 27 / 11:15-12:45 /Stoops Ferry Presenter: Cindy Rhoads, Regional Coordinator, Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 /Stoops Ferry PA Department of Education

This session will provide an overview of the Uni- 42. What’s the 411 on Title I? form Grant Guidance requirements from a fed- Presenters: Janice Joyce, Consultant; Sue Conrady, eral program coordinator administration per- Director ABLE, Nonpublic, ESL, Intermediate Unit 1 spective. Focus will be on procurement requirements and an overview of compliant time and Title I schoolwide, Title I targeted assistance, effort documentation needed to ensure appro- supplement not supplant, “well-rounded edu- priate fiscal oversight of your federal dollars. cation”, performance goals, parent and family engagement…so much to know about your Monday, January 27 / 11:15-2:45 / Haselton I & II school’s Title I program. Do you have the 411 on Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Stoops Ferry Title I?

In this session, geared toward teachers, we will review these topics and you will participate in a Kahoot! activity to learn more about the regu- lations, compliance issues, instruction, and assessment of Title I programs. Come join us to get the 411 on Title I.

Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Haselton I & II Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Haselton I & II

32 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration

43. Walk-Through of the Needs Assessment 44. Creating Effective Performance Goals Section of the Schoolwide Title I Plans in the for Federal Grants New Future-Ready Planning Portal Presenter: Cindy Rhoads, Regional Coordinator, Presenters: Carrie Anderson, School Improvement PA Department of Education Specialist, PA Department of Education; Kelly Fortney, Statewide Planning Supervisor, Capital Uniform Grants Guidance (UGG) requires that Area IU 15 recipients of federal funds establish and report on performance goals that reflect the intent of The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the federal grant program being implemented. launching the new Future-Ready Comprehen- Without a thoughtfully written and measur- sive Planning Portal in January 2020. The over- able performance goal, it will be very difficult to arching goal of the new strategic planning tool complete the annual performance report that is to provide a consistent collection tool and will be due in the Fall of 2020. This hands-on planning model that reduces redundancy of session will focus on how to create effective, planning and work from LEAs and schools, al- measurable, data-based performance goals lowing them to place their efforts on planning that meet the intent of federal grants. for student achievement and program effectiveness, not on compliance reporting. School- Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Haselton I & II wide Title I plans and school improvement plans Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Haselton I & II for the 2020-21 school year will be completed in the new planning portal. This session will pro- 45. Technical Training on Completing vide users with guidance on how to complete School-Level Plans in the New Future-Ready the needs assessment section of the School- Comprehensive Planning Portal wide Title I and school improvement plans in Presenters: Carrie Anderson, School Improvement the new planning portal. The needs assessment Specialist, PA Department of Education; Kelly is a systematic process that is used to identi- Fortney, Statewide Planning Supervisor, Capital fy strengths and challenges within the context Area IU 15 and constraints of the organization and dig deeper into root causes of these challenges. The PA Department of Education is launching The needs assessment goes beyond student the new Future-ready Comprehensive Planning data to include data on the prevalence of ef- Portal in January 2020. The overarching goal fective practices. It includes a thorough exam- of the new strategic planning tool is to pro- ination of practices, processes, and routines vide a consistent collection tool and planning that impact teaching and learning. model that reduces redundancy of planning and work for LEAs and schools, allowing them Monday, January 27 / 2:00-3:30 / Stoops Ferry to place their efforts on planning for student Tuesday, January 28 / 10:15-11:45 / Stoops Ferry achievement and program effectiveness, not on compliance reporting. Schoolwide Title 1 plans and school improvement plans for the 2020-21 school year will be completed in the new planning portal. This session will provide users with technical training on accessing, navigating, and completing school-level plans in the new planning portal.

Monday, January 27 / 9:15-10:45 / Stoops Ferry Tuesday, January 28 / 1:00-2:30 / Haselton I & II

33 Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration

46. What’s in Your Parent Compact? 47. What’s New in Equitable Services: An Presenter: Bonita Allen, PIE Consultant, Title I State Overview of Nonpublic Title I, Part A Program Parent Advisory Council (SPAC) Requirements Presenters: Lynn Calvello, Nonpublic State Ombuds- Annually reviewing and revising the compact man; Melanie Salonic, Nonpublic State Ombudsman, with parents and families is a requirement for PA Department of Education any school that receives Title I funds. However, accomplishing a usable and effective compact This session will cover topics including: roles with families is a challenge with benefits that and responsibilities of the LEA and nonpub- go far beyond compliance. Discover innovative lic school officials in the provision of equitable ways to engage families to be actively involved in the development of the Title I school-family services under Title I, Part A, timely and mean- compact! In addition, learn how constructing ingful consultation, determining the equitable and implementing a grade-specific compact share, obligation of funds, carryover, transfer- can result in high student achievement by con- ability, and eligibility for services. Meant to pro- necting data in a way that brings home and vide the LEA and non-public representatives a school together. In this session we will highlight fun and interactive way to discuss non-public fun and creative strategies for increasing par- service requirements with their peers, and the ent and family engagement through imagina- PA State Ombudsmen. The session will wrap up tive compact family nights and provide you with with an interactive Q&A of the important Title I the tools to create an impactful info-graphic changes as outlined in the USDE October 2019, compact. “Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Families Updat- Tuesday, January / 3:00-4:30 / Stoops Ferry ed Non-Regulatory Guidance.” Wednesday, January 29 / 8:15-9:45 / Haselton I & II

Tuesday, January 28 / 3:00-4:30 / Brighton I & II Wednesday, January 29 / 10:15-11:45 / Woodlawn I & II

34 Master Schedule

Sunday, January 26, 2020 After 3:00 p.m.—Hotel Check In 4:00-7:00 p.m.—Conference Registration / Meet & Greet

35 Monday, January 27, 2020 9:15-10:45 4:00-5:00 Evening 10:45-11:15 8:15-9:15 8:00-8:15 2:00-3:30 11:15-12:45 3:30-4:00 12:45-2:00 7:00-8:00

Major Sponsor: Welcome & Opening Remarks: Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs, PDE; Frank Miller, President, PAFPC (Grand Station Ballroom) 15. All In: School-Wide Admiral 25. Data Driven 49. Blended Learning to Accelerate Your Differenti- Book Clubs That Engage Instruction ated Professional Develop- Everyone ment Needs Susan McCrone, Chief and Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs, PDE (Grand Station Ballroom) Reflections 7. Are Students Engaged 1. Make and Take: Ideas 4. Some See Disabilities, in Your Reading Class? for Reading in Small We See Possibilities Voice & Choice in Groups and Centers

Secondary English First General Session. Keynote: A 2020 Vision: Embracing the Challenges & Celebrating Successes Woodlawn I & II 19. Support and Enhance 20. What Does Rigor & Second General Session: Distinguished Schools Award Overview & Ceremony Mathematical Thinking & 37. Are Your Students Relevance Look Like? Reasoning Using Worked College & Career Ready? Discussing, Designing & Examples and Solutions Evaluating Assessments Amy C. Morton, PA State Coordinator, NISL (Grand Station Ballroom) Fountainview 5. Reading by End of Grade 3: A District & 26. Every Teacher is a 17. Finding the Need in School Journey Using Math and Talking It Out Continental Breakfast (Grand Station Ballroom) Teacher Leader Evidence-Based Instruction Brighton I & II

8. Helping Teachers Break/Visit Vendors Teach Literacy Skills 18. STEM Career Fair 2. New Tricks...or Break/Visit Vendors Dinner (on your own) Through a Multi-Sensory Enhanced Instruction? Approach Lunch Brighton III & IV

23. Labsites Revamped— 21. Mix It Up and Space It Out: Support & Enhance 27. Flexible Instructional An Innovative Approach Your Students’ Retention Day to Professional Develop- of Essential Concepts and ment Skills Pointview 28. A Year Full of Learn- 24. Creating a School ing: Engaging All Students Climate Team—It’s Worth 22. Jump Starting the Effort! Kindergarten Ellwood I & II

29. Building Kids Up One 6. Unlocking the Door to 3. With or Without a Label: Block at a Time Literacy How Children Learn to Read Haselton I & II 40. Uniform Grants 39. Preparing for a 42. What’s the 411 on Guidance—A Focus on Federal Programs Title I? Contracting and Time/ Monitoring Visit Effort Requirements Stoops Ferry 43. Walk-Through of the 45. Technical Training on Needs Assessment Sec- 41. Title I Services and Completing School-Level tion of the Schoolwide Title I Homeless Programs Plans in the New Fu- Title I Plans in the New Fu- ture-Ready Comprehen- ture-Ready Planning Portal sive Planning Portal

36 Tuesday, January 28, 2020 1:00-2:30 10:15-11:45 9:30-10:00 8:30-9:30 3:00-4:30 Evening 2:30-3:00 7:00-8:00 11:45-1:00

38. Mentoring for Life: Admiral 24. Creating a School 19. Support and Enhance From Career Exploration Climate Team—It’s Worth Mathematical Thinking & to Building Employability the Effort! Reasoning Using Worked Skills Examples and Solutions

16. College & Career Reflections 3. With or Without a Label: 12. Readers Become Ready: Ten Steps for

How Children Learn to Leaders Through Reading Families to Successfully Dr. Sherri L. Smith, Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Education (Grand Station Ballroom) Read Workshop Plan for Post-Secondary Education Woodlawn I & II

2. New Tricks...or 9. Building Middle School 18. STEM Career Fair Vocabulary Using Word

Enhanced Instruction? Third General Session: “ Planning for a Brighter Future All Students” Generation Fountainview

35. Why Quality 8. Helping Teachers Leadership Matters in Teach Literacy Skills 22. Jump Starting Continental Breakfast (Grand Station Ballroom) Organizations Through a Multi-Sensory Kindergarten Approach Brighton I & II Break/Visit Vendors Dinner (on your own)

47. What’s New in Equita- Break/Visit Vendors 30. School Improvement ble Services: An Overview 32. Empowering School Benchmarking & Progress of Nonpublic Title I, Part A Leaders for Transformation Program Requirements Lunch Monitoring Brighton III & IV 10. Evidence-Based 1. Make and Take: Ideas 33. Every Kid, Every Day. Literacy Techniques That for Reading in Small Expect Greatness! Every Classroom Should Groups and Centers Employ to Get Better Results! Pointview 31. Paradigm Shift: 36. Demystifying 34. From Rox to Diamonds Challenges of a Second Evidence-Based Strategies Order Change Process Ellwood I & II

23. Labsites Revamped— 4. Some See Disabilities, 11. Power of Poetry Play An Innovative Approach to We See Possibilities for Wondrous Writes Professional Development Haselton I & II 45. Technical Training on 44. Creating Effective 42. What’s the 411 on Completing School-Level Performance Goals for Title I? Plans in the New Fu- ture-Ready Comprehensive Federal Grants Planning Portal

43. Walk-Through of the Stoops Ferry 39. Preparing for a 46. What’s in Your Parent Needs Assessment Sec- Federal Programs Compact? tion of the Schoolwide Monitoring Visit Title I Plans in the New Fu- ture-Ready Planning Portal

37 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Noon 10:15-11:45 9:45-10:15 8:15-9:45 7:00-8:00 Admiral 14. Bright Beginner Program: The Cornerstone 27. Flexible Instructional of Tier III Intervention Day

16. College & Career Reflections Ready: Ten Steps for 7. Are Students Engaged Families to Successfully in Your Reading Class? Plan for Post-Secondary Voice & Choice in Education Secondary English Woodlawn I & II 47. What’s New in Equitable Services: An 17. Finding the Need in Overview of Nonpublic Title I, Part A Program Math and Talking It Out Requirements Fountainview

12. Readers Become 13. Demystify and Leaders Through Reading Experience Dyslexia Workshop Full Breakfast ( Grand Station Ballroom) Brighton I & II

Conference Concludes 10. Evidence-Based 31. Paradigm Shift: Literacy Techniques That Challenges of a Second Every Classroom Should

Order Change Process Break Employ to Get Better Results! Brighton III & IV

9. Building Middle School 26. Every Teacher is a Vocabulary Using Word Teacher Leader Generation Pointview 38. Mentoring for Life: 30. School Improvement From Career Exploration Benchmarking & Progress to Building Employability Monitoring Skills Ellwood I & II

48. Power of Reading: 6. Unlocking the Door School and Family to Literacy Haselton I & II

44. Creating Effective 46. What’s in Your Parent Performance Goals for Compact? Federal Grants Stoops Ferry 40. Uniform Grants 41. Title I Services and Guidance—A Focus on Title I Homeless Programs Contracting and Time/ Effort Requirements

38 2020 Presenters

Bonita Allen Sue Conrady Mark Grgurich PIE Consultant Director of ABLE, Principal PDE Nonpublic, & ESL Christ the Divine Teacher Intermediate Unit 1 Academy Dr. Michael Amick Director of Curriculum & Carrie Cooke Mary Ann Guman Instruction Teacher Teacher Sto-Rox SD Christ the Divine Teacher Bethlehem SD Academy Anu Anand Lisa Hess Regional Improvement Adria Creswell Director of Teaching & Coordinator Instructional Coach Learning IU 13 Owen J. Roberts SD Governor Mifflin SD

Carrie Anderson Robin Cumpston Christine Hindman School Improvement Reading Specialist & Teacher Specialist Instructional Coach West Chester ASD PDE Clarion Limestone ASD Jennifer Hoffner Bobbi Apple Dustin Dalton Principal Reading Specialist Principal Gateway SD Juniata County SD Penns Valley ASD Gina Hubbard Dr. Keely Baronak Nicole Daniels Principal Executive Director & Teacher Philadelphia SD Department Chair Northern Potter SD Carlow University Veronica Hunt Kelli Dellarose Teacher Jan Baumgardner Assistant Principal Northern Potter SD Reading Specialist Ringgold SD Northeastern York SD Eileen Hutchinson Erin Derr Reading Specialist Heather Bennett-Knerr Regional Coordinator West Chester ASD Principal Division of Federal Programs Bethlehem SD PDE Mike Imburgia School Improvement Stefanie Bock Dr. Ted Domers Dashboard Manager Reading Specialist Principal IU 13 Garnet Valley SD Philadelphia SD Peggy Inch Samantha Bolles Kelly Fortney Reading Specialist Teacher Statewide Planning Juniata County SD Governor Mifflin SD Supervisor, Capital Area IU 15 Paula Jackson Rebecca Boyer Holly Garner Teacher Teacher Professor Owen J. Roberts SD Governor Mifflin SD Shippensburg University Rich Jensen Lynn Calvello Theresa Graves Chief Academic Officer Nonpublic Ombudsman Teacher Agora Cyber CS PDE Northern Potter SD

39 2020 Presenters

Janice Joyce Michael Matta Jill Renne Educational Consultant Monitor Teacher PDE Harbor Creek SD Dr. Erin Keating Superintendent Dr. Aiko Malynda Maurer Jennifer Rhiel Old Forge SD Director of Innovation Teacher Incubation & Development Bethlehem SD Marcella Kehler IU 18 Librarian Cindy Rhoads Northeastern York SD Susan McCrone Regional Coordinator Chief, Division of PDE Taryn Keller Federal Programs, PDE Intervention Specialist Paul Riccomini Chambersburg SD Kellie Meyer Professor Principal The Pennsylvania State Isaac Kulp Pittsburgh Montessori PK-5 University Teacher Governor Mifflin SD Tricia Miller Dr. Kim Rieffannacht Teacher Director of Education Sr. Patricia Laffey Penns Valley ASD Huntingdon ASD Assistant Superintendent Curriculum, Instruction & Tony Monella Debra Rooney Assessment Teacher Teacher Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Dubois ASD Downingtown SD

Dr. Monica D. Lamar Theresa Montgomery Guy Rossi Assistant Superintendent Principal Assistant Superintendent Pittsburgh Public Schools Huntingdon ASD Gateway SD

Anne LeGore Dr. Denise Morelli Christy Runyan Reading Specialist Monitor, PDE/Board Member Teacher & Instructional Coach Northeastern York SD Pennsylvania Branch of Clarion Limestone ASD the International Dyslexia Licia Lentz Association Vicki Ryan Regional Improvement Team Federal Programs Coordinator Manager Amy C. Morton Greater Johnstown SD Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 PA State Coordinator National Institute for School Melanie Salonic Jenesa Leonard Leadership (NISL) Nonpublic Ombudsman Teacher PDE Northeastern York SD Amber Myers Instructional Coach William Schleicher Susie Macik Chambersburg SD Principal Principal & FP Coordinator Sto-Rox SD Bentworth SD Todd Oswald Principal Maria Searcy Ray March Owen J. Roberts SD PIE Consultant Principal PDE Northeastern York SD Val Piccini Reading Specialist & Elizabeth Shotwell Jessica Martin Coordinator of Professional Regional Improvement College & Career Coordinator Development Coordinator Penns Valley ASD Carlow University IU 13

40 2020 Presenters 2020 Conference Committee

Melissa Sill Lauren Sweatman Jim M. Sheffer Intervention Specialist Teacher Executive Director, PAFPC Baldwin Whitehall SD Downingtown SD Dr. Jack Clark Portia Slaughter Aisling Travers Treasurer, PAFPC Regional Improvement Teacher Allentown School District Coordinator Garnet Valley SD IU 13 Erin Derr Megan Marie Van Fossan Division of Federal Programs Christine Smith Superintendent PA Department of Education Director of Blended Learning Ringgold SD Step By Step Learning Lorinda Hess Kim Walck Communications Department Dr. Sherri L. Smith Monitor Midwestern Intermediate Advisor to the Deputy PDE Unit IV Secretary, PA Department of Education Kate Walsh Dr. Tracey Karlie Teacher Past President, PAFPC Karen Smith Harbor Creek SD Meyersdale School District Reading Specialist Governor Mifflin SD Katie Wykoff Susan McCrone Teacher Chief, Division of Federal Tammy Snavely Dubois ASD Programs Reading Specialist PA Department of Education Governor Mifflin SD Cindy Zajac Principal Frank Miller Sarah Sora Harbor Creek SD President, PAFPC Adjunct Instructor Mifflin County School District Carlow University Virginia Moore Dr. Margaret Starkes Consultant Principal Pittsburgh Miller PK-5 Renee Palakovic Consultant Brooke Stebler Reading Specialist Karen Reagan Baldwin Whitehall SD Conference Registration Northwest Tri-County IU 5 Erin Steinberg Teacher Don Schrall Christ the Divine Teacher Vendor Coordinator Academy Dr. Roberta Schrall Lori Stevenson Past President, PAFPC Reading Specialist Gateway SD Melanie Turner Communications Department Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV

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