2020 Virtual Fall Teachers' Conference November 6, 2020

2020 Virtual Fall Teachers’ Conference November 6, 2020

AGENDA

9:00 Welcome Dr. Spencer Jordan SCISA Executive Director

9:05 Prayer Reverend Chad Lawrence Head of School Holy Trinity Classical Christian School

9:10 Musical Performance Abigale Hayes 11th Grade Student Thomas Heyward Academy

9:15 Headmaster’s Paper Kaia Thomson SCISSA President Florence Christian School

9:25 Keynote Address Debra Wilson President SAIS

10:00 Break

10:10 Advancing Universal Rights Dr. Matthew Daniels in the Digital Age Chairman Law & Human Rights Institute of World Politics

10:40 SAFE Grant Update Ellen Weaver President & CEO Palmetto Promise Institute

11:10 Student Mental Health Crystal Berry MA, NCC, LPN Counseling Plus

11:40 Master Teacher Pinning Ceremony Master Teacher Colloquy Video

11:50 Closing Remarks Dr. Jordan

2020-2021 Master Teachers

Calhoun Academy Sonia Cherry Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach Morina Martin Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach Bonnie Huggins Mason Preparatory School Rollins Babb Mason Preparatory School Denise Hilton Pinewood Preparatory School Kristi Latham Pinewood Preparatory School Nuria Barroso Pinewood Preparatory School Amanda Ehrlich Porter-Gaud School Amanda Thomas Williamsburg Academy Pam Williamson

Guest Speakers

Debra joined the SAIS staff in July 2019. She grew up in Connecticut, where she graduated from the Williams School, an independent school located on the campus of Connecticut College. Debra received her B.A. in English from Sewanee, The University of the South, and her J.D. from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. She previously served as general counsel for NAIS for 19 years. In addition to her role as chief legal officer, she has presented to school leaders around the country and abroad, including at many SAIS events. SAIS school leaders may also know her from phone calls and emails she’s fielded from member schools facing particular legal or governance issues. Before joining the NAIS staff, Debra was a tax litigator at the Department of Justice. She is an avid reader, photographer, and cook, and loves to be outdoors in the low country of South Carolina.

Dr. Daniels is the Founder & Co-Director of the Center for Law and Digital Culture at Brunel Law School in London, England, and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Handong International Law School in Pohang, South Korea. He has also served as an affiliate faculty member at the George Mason University School of Business in Washington, DC, where he developed a course on the protection of human rights online together with a team of faculty from GMU Law School and the GMU School of Business. After launching an online video portal in partnership with venture capital specialist Sequoia Capital, the lead backer of YouTube and Google, Dr. Daniels received a major Templeton Foundation grant to found Good of All (www.goodofall.org) an international public education movement dedicated to promoting universal human rights in the Digital Age.

Prior to serving as Palmetto Promise Institute’s Founding President & CEO, Greenville- native Ellen Weaver worked in a wide variety of roles in U.S. Senator Jim DeMint’s Washington and South Carolina offices. Her work portfolio also includes development, speech-writing, coalition-building, and authorship of editorials published nationally and across the opinion pages of South Carolina. Ellen learned the value of initiative and hard work early in life, helping her dad on the job sites of his small residential construction business. She currently serves as Chairman of the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee, and on the board of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.

Crystal Berry is a Licensed Professional Counselor, currently in private practice in Lexington, SC. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling from Wake Forest University. Additionally, she is rostered with MUSC as a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Crystal has worked with children for many years, 22 years at a private school and 5 years as a Trauma counselor.

Workshop Offerings by Subject Area

Target ELA / Writing Description

Elementary and Elevating Nonfiction Reading Reading Nonfiction requires a different skill set than reading Middle School fiction. Explore a few new and reimagined ways to challenge Amanda Thomas - Master Teacher students to dive deeper into nonfiction text and understand what Porter-Gaud School they are reading.

Pre-K and Hands on Learning for Little Learners Learning about letters and numbers can be difficult for little Kindergarten learners. I will show and explain how I use centers and hands on Lina Tawam - Pre-K Teacher learning in my classroom to teach my little learners’ math and As-Sabeel Academy literacy.

Middle School Utilizing Notice and Note Strategies This workshop will explain and demonstrate how to utilize the Literature “signpost” strategies introduced by Kyleen Beers and Robert Molly McDuffie - English Dept. Chair Probst in order to increase student comprehension and Wilson Hall engagement.

AP Language Teaching AP Language without Teaching I will walk participants through a unit, articulating the ways to teachers, but to the Test actively teach an upper-level literature / humanities course while potentially all AP still addressing the skills required on the College Board’s AP teachers BJ Ruddy - Head of English Language exam. Pinewood Preparatory School

Middle School Creative Writing in the Middle School Do your students groan and complain about writing assignments? English Teachers Learn how to engage students’ imagination by assigning exciting Kristi Latham - Master Teacher, creative writing activities that include fine arts and technology MS English Teacher while focusing on the writing process and the 6 traits of writing. Pinewood Preparatory School

Elementary / Literacy Support in Lower School This professional development workshop includes information on Lower school research-based strategies to support literacy growth in the lower educators and Hannah Kottraba - Literacy Coach, STEAM school. The workshop provides instruction on using reader’ administrators Teacher theater scripts, details multimodal responses to literature, and Thomas Sumter Academy integrates student choice into the curriculum.

High School To Read or Not to Read? “I don’t like to read.” “I haven’t read a book since elementary teachers school.” We have all heard out student bemoaning reading for of any subject Kim Cox – Master Teacher, English pleasure. Yet, research states that this skill can be one of the most Instructor, Reading Break Coordinator influential in students’ success. Using choice reading programs to Ben Lippen School help facilitate increased sustained silent reading endurance, as well as many other academic skills, is becoming more and more common in schools as the research backing up pleasure reading becomes more prevalent and convincing. This workshop will provide a glimpse into the research and data surrounding choice reading as well as peek into how Ben Lippen has maintained its Reading Break program for the past five years.

Middle and High Prereading Strategies with Middle and Prereading enhances comprehension. School High School Students Prereading strategies to support comprehension are discussed, giving teachers practical strategies to help students gain Dr. Stephenie Hewett - The Citadel understanding.

K – College Study – The Foundation of Academics Success begins with knowing how to study. Helpful tips for Success helping students know how to study will be discussed. How to study information for parents to assist with study will also be Dr. Stephenie Hewett - The Citadel provided.

Target STEM / STEAM Science Description

3rd-12th Conducting a Science Fair Project Teachers will receive information on how to present/organize a science fair project. They will also receive information and tips Kathryne Jans, Robin Page, and Kelly on creating a science fair display board and notebook. This video Brown - Master Teachers is for teachers wanting to include a science fair project within their Laurence Manning Academy curriculum.

Middle or High How to Use Padlet to Engage Students I will demonstrate several ways to use Padlet in a science School Science in a Science Classroom classroom.

Victoria Palmiter - Biology Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School

High School Collaborative Cross Curriculum We will provide information and at least one example on how Teaching with STEAM / STEM teachers can collaborate and incorporate STEAM / STEM across different or multiple disciplines. Libby Ray & Barbara Askins Master Teachers Orangeburg Preparatory Schools

Any subject or Continuing Collaborative & STEM As face to face teachers in the 2020-21 school year, Mrs. Huggins grade level who Learning in a COVID-19 Environment and Ms. Tomlinson will discuss a variety of tips for continuing wants to continue STEM and collaborative learning in the COVID-19 environment. STEM and/or Bonnie Huggins & Sherri Tomlinson collaborative Master Teachers learning in the Upper School STEM Teachers Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach COVID-19 environment

All grade levels How to do STEM/STEAM with COVID With the present school year, it feels that STEM/STEAM would Restrictions be extremely difficult to achieve. As the teacher, how do you limit sharing supplies, manage cleaning/ sanitizing, and do Stephanie Klixbull - Master Teacher teamwork and hands-on activities with the CDC regulations in Teacher of the Year place? This workshop will go over these hurdles and give you the IDEA Lab, Robotics Teacher confidents again to feel that you can achieve STEM/STEAM in a Pinewood Preparatory School pandemic world.

1st – 5th STEM Certification in the Elementary Learn the process of SCISA STEM certification and see a STEM Classroom project in action. We will walk you through the steps of documenting your STEM projects and getting ready for Allison Clark and Tabitha Burch certification. We will also show you videos from the 5th grade STAAC (Science Technology Arts project we used to gain our STEM Certification. Arithmetic Cross Curriculum) Coordinator and Media Specialist Timmerman School

K-8 STEM STEM in Racing; STEM Racing Everyday household items can be modified to elevate STEM Experiments lesion with a racing theme. Stimulate students, produce measurable outcomes, and watch STEM in Action Eliza Russell - Education Manager NASCAR Hall of Fame

9-12 High School Keeping the Wheels on the Race Car Tying business, marketing, and science as a unit of discovery and Business, Science, exploration of how NASCAR, Teams, Tracks, and Media work Marketing Eliza Russell - Education Manager together with community to keep the wheels on the race car. NASCAR Hall of Fame Leading collaborative experiments with students in a virtual environment.

MS & HS Native American STEM Project This is a collaborative project among several academic branches – from English to mathematics. Your students will examine current Morina Martin - Master Teacher issues that Native Americans are facing and create solutions for English Teacher these problems. Students will replicate types of Native art, will Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach learn Mayan Math, and will test Native agricultural methods. This is a project that several teachers can participate in and teach a love of other cultures to their students!

K-3rd Teachers STEM Learning in the This workshop will provide early elementary educators with ideas, Early Elementary Grades tips, and helpful hints for incorporating STEM instruction into their classroom lessons. Jennifer Williams – Master Teacher 2nd Grade Teacher Colleton Preparatory Academy

High School The Flame Lab Demonstration of Flame Lab pertaining to electron configuration. Chemistry Gretta Corning - High School Science Laurence Manning Academy

High School Fermentation Lab Demonstration of Fermentation while making Root Beer and Biology while consuming “Root Beer Floats” Dr. Kimber Jordan - High School Science Laurence Manning Academy

High School Histology Lab Demonstrations of various body tissue slides Anatomy Gretta Corning - High School Science Laurence Manning Academy

Dr. Kimber Jordan - High School Science Laurence Manning Academy

Target Health Environment Description

Career and Bridging the Gap Between Education Information on CTE but specifically Healthcare Science Programs Technical and the Workforce Education / Healthcare Amy Jenkins - Master Teacher Science Augusta Christian Schools

Health and Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Developing a Healthy Lifestyle Through Proper Nutrition, Wellness Proper Nutrition, Aerobic and Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Anaerobic Exercise

Al Boni - Teacher / Coach Thomas Heyward Academy

Target Fine Arts Description

Upper School Fine Arts / Creativity and the Fine Arts are usually the first budget line item to be cut when Teachers and 21st Century Classroom independent schools are seeking to save money. This workshop Administrators will highlight the constant importance of creativity, storytelling, (6th-12th) Brittany Odom – Teacher and arts in all subjects of education and in all stages of learning. Ben Lippen School Middle and High Cultivating Creativity and Expression in Many educators are turning to digital classrooms to help facilitate School General and the Digital Classroom in person and virtual teaching. This workshop will explore how Fine Arts the digital classroom can be used to foster creativity and Classrooms Ashley King - SCISA Teacher of the Year expression during a time when many students need a creative Director of Fine Arts, US Music Teacher outlet to improve emotional and physical health. First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest

Music Teachers The Rhythm A new age innovative approach to revealing students’ musical Connection abilities.

Ryan Beke – Teacher Thomas Heyward Academy

Music teachers, or Unleash your Musicians’ Creativity! This workshop will guide teachers on how to facilitate a musically inclined songwriting program either as a class or a club. Help inspire the teachers interested Herve Moreau - Spanish / Music Technology next Paul McCartney or Taylor Swift in your school! in starting a Pinewood Preparatory School songwriting program

MS Music Digital Music Your Students Won’t Hate How digital media is integrated into music class by using Minecraft, Incredibox, DoInk, Isle of Tune, and Apple Clips. Andrea White & Julie Sessions Master Teacher MS Music and Director of Academic Technology Porter-Gaud School

Fine Arts Teachers Coronapocalypse: A Theatre Teacher’s Check out how one theater teacher is surviving while teaching Survival Guide during a pandemic!

Amanda Ehrlich - Master Teacher Head of Dance and Drama Pinewood Preparatory School

Middle and High The Role of the Music Ensemble in the To foster appropriate music education among students with School Choir, Education of Students with Anxiety and anxiety and depression, it is important for music teachers to Band, and Strings Depression recognize the prevalence of anxiety and depression among Teachers students, identify the symptoms of anxiety and depression within Taylor Nelson - Fine Arts Director musical contexts, and execute recommendations to help students Ben Lippen School with anxiety and depression succeed in the ensemble classroom.

K-12 Visual art #togetherweARTbetter Participants will get a look at 18 art lessons they can do remotely educators or face to face, and a hand-out of lesson plans, teaching ideas and Debi West successful strategies to survive this school year! Owner / Art Educator / Writer

7th – 12th Part I: The Eggs in Perspective drawing uses 12 x 18 bristol board or 18 Eggs in Perspective x 24 for more advanced classes. The use of gesso can create an interesting texture across the full length of the paper and charcoal Jack Branney - Master Teacher and white chalk are used as drawing mediums. The “birds-eye Middle School Art view’ and the “side view” are used as symbolic in that we know Ben Lippen School life is fragile and especially in these uncertain days within our culture.

7th – 12th Part II: The Eggs in Perspective drawing uses 12 x 18 bristol board or 18 Eggs in Perspective x 24 for more advanced classes. The use of gesso can create an interesting texture across the full length of the paper and charcoal Jack Branney - Master Teacher and white chalk are used as drawing mediums. The “birds-eye Middle School Art view” and the “side view” are used as well as various elements Ben Lippen School and principles of design. Though the artwork is representational, it could be seen as symbolic in that we know life is fragile and especially in these uncertain days within our culture.

Target Learning Differences Description

All School Staff Reaching Your Different Learners

JoDee Robinson - Head of School Charis Academy

Middle School The Number One Teachers will view a demonstration of several physical Brain Rule movements and brief exercises that can help students remain alert and attentive throughout class. Joy Clarkson - Master Teacher Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach

Teachers & Dyslexia: An overview of dyslexia and other language-based learning Administrators Facts & Strategies disabilities with some helpful on-the-ground tips for helping students manage in your classrooms. Betsy A. Fanning - Head of School Trident Academy

Elementary Accommodating Exceptional Children This video will offer ideas / suggestions of how to accommodate Teachers exceptional students in the classroom. These suggestions are Rollins Babb - Master Teacher appropriate for children on the spectrum, ADHD, special and Mason Preparatory School sensory needs, and dyslexia.

All School Are Students Mentally Prepared? This workshop will focus on the emotional wellbeing of each Personnel child. The main topics will cover how to best educate children Ieshia Farmer - Co-Founder / Administrator during the pandemic, while supporting their social emotional Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy status.

Target Administration Description

Teachers in Teachers are Leaders This workshop will focus on the experiences necessary to assist leadership positions and or lead our SCISA schools. Personal experience and theory at SCISA Schools or Dr. David M. Piccolo of leadership dynamics will be discussed in a challenging and aspiring to move Program Coordinator, creative atmosphere. into administrative Associate Professor of Leadership positions. Palm Beach Atlantic University

Administrators Shared Leadership This workshop is designed to assist 21st Century School Leaders in the 21st Century and Administrators in strengthening the shared leadership components of their schools. It includes facilitation of Katherine Cannon - Master Teacher meetings, decision-making, and conflict resolution so as to help Head of School your school be lead with integrity and collaboration, not just Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach “managed”. Nancy Henry Former Head of School Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach

Administration, The Dyadic Relationship of Leaders Provide a greater understanding of leadership / followership ADs, and Followers styles and forming productive relationships.

Ben Herod - Head of School Thomas Heyward Academy

Leadership Positions How Schools Can Tackle Cyber-Security Join Steve Mandell of Big Back Pack and Collegiate School’s (Virginia) Chief Information Officer Jamie Britto in a Steve Mandell - Founder / Consultant fascinating discussion about what schools can do to better Big Back Pack protect their data and systems. Video Link: https://vimeo.com/344553585

IT, Heads, Business Protecting Children Developed by Charleston based Darkness to Light, the Officers During a Crisis Protecting Children During a Crisis is a free online training designed to help you navigate through the unusual Steve Mandell -Founder / Consultant circumstances you might face during times of crisis. It will help Big Back Pack you consider your current strategies, help you identify the new situation, and help you change your strategy. You can access it online at no cost by registering here: Link: https://www.d2l.org/education/additional- training/protecting-children-during-crisis/

Anyone and Branding: This workshop unpacks myths and misconceptions about Everyone It’s Not a Dirty Word branding in order to focus on what branding is really about. Learn how to position your organization and create a branding Brooks Hearn - Director of Advancement plan that is empowering, not limiting. We will also discuss the Pinewood Preparatory School internal stakeholders that are vital to the successful implementation of our branding plan.

Communications / Leading from the Middle “Leading from the Middle” explores how everyone in an Development Staff, organization has a role to play as a leader and how a healthy Department Heads Tripp Boykin – Headmaster approach to this role can make a positive difference in your Laurence Manning Academy school, your internal public, and your external public. Leading is not just a top tier and title responsibility.

Developing and Implementing a Principals, House System that Works The House System at Pinewood Prep was designed to build headmasters, connections and community across grade levels and give department heads, Dr. Angie Ringley – Master Teacher students opportunities for leadership and a higher level of aspiring Assistant Head, Head of Middle School engagement! In addition, it also offers students and teachers the Pinewood Preparatory School administrators, opportunity to work with one another outside of the academic and staff Ms. Elise Shelton – Master Teacher arena, promote a healthy sense of school spirit, and enable Head of History, Director of Virtual students to establish connections that transcend classrooms and Learning, Head of Houses grade levels. Come learn how we developed and implemented Pinewood Preparatory School our House System and see if it could do the same for you

Heads, policy Preparing School Response Before the This session will help participants establish protocols for a crisis development Crisis management related to the death of a student of faculty member. Participants will identify response activities that will alleviate Rich Robinson the stresses related to a catastrophic student of faculty related Senior Chaplain, Executive Director for incident. Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy

Teachers, especially Adding Color to Your Reading: This presentation will focus on the importance of selecting Language Arts The Importance of Reading Books with literature that features diverse characters. Students from both Diverse Characters majority and minority backgrounds benefit from reading diverse literature, and this presentation will explain those benefits. I will Johnna Malici – Principal, Teacher also provide resources that teachers can use when considering As-Sabeel Academy what book to read/assign in their classes.

Elementary Techers Diversity Through Literature The purpose of this workshop is to share simple ways to incorporate diversity through read-aloud. Erika Harmon – Teacher, Augusta Christian Schools

Target Media Specialists & Description Technology

PreK-5, Elementary Level This workshop takes a step-by-step approach to locate virtual content Elementary, Discus Resources for Building for K-5 level lesson plans, units, or assignments using Discus – South literacy coaches, Engaging Lessons and Assignments Carolina’s Virtual Library. Locate videos, eBooks, articles, printable curriculum handouts, and interactives across the K -5 curriculum. Discus is a coordinators, Linda Heimburger service of the South Carolina State Library and accessible by all South media specialists Electronic Resources Training and Carolina residents. Outreach Coordinator SC State Library

Middle and high Middle/High School This workshop takes a step-by-step approach to locate virtual content school and media Discus Resources for Building for Middle and High School level lesson plans, units, or assignments specialists Engaging Lessons and Assignments using Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library. Locate videos, eBooks, articles, printable handouts, and journal and Linda Heimburger magazine articles across the curriculum. Discus is a service of the Electronic Resources, Training and South Carolina State Library and accessible by all South Carolina Outreach Coordinator residents. SC State Library K-12 teachers, It’s Tutoring Time! Help Your In this video, explore how South Carolina students in grades K-12 literacy coaches, Students Help Themselves may connect with a tutor in real-time at no charge through Tutor.com curriculum from Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library. Provided as a service coordinators, Linda Heimburger of the South Carolina State Library, Tutor.com also features math school staff Electronic Resources Training and question drop-off and paper review along with skill-building tutorials Outreach Coordinator and robust courses on ACT and SAT test prep. SC State Library

Lower, Middle, Problem Solving and Critical Want to learn how to make a digital escape room? Let us show you Upper Thinking with Digital Escape Rooms how to use Google Forms to design content related puzzle-solving scenarios that students can use critical thinking skills to decipher each Joanne Benson – LS Librarian, clue. Director of Academic Technology Porter-Gaud School

Julie Sessions - Master Teacher Porter-Gaud School

All Educators Interactive Lessons for both Are you looking for a program that encourages student engagement In-Person and Virtual Learners both in the classroom and virtually? If so, take a moment to learn Using Nearpod and Seesaw more about Nearpod and Seesaw. Both programs promote creativity and encourage collaboration. Each program has different levels of subscriptions that ranges from free options to paid, full school versions. In this session we will share how we use both programs to enhance the learning experience at Porter-Gaud.

All Educators The Bitmoji Classroom Craze Bitmoji classrooms are the new craze in education! The first portion of this workshop will focus on the creation of a classroom from start Julie Sessions - Master Teacher to finish. The second portion will be the sharing of resources. The Director of Academic Technology classrooms can be used in every aspect of education – from Porter-Gaud School classrooms to parent nights! Pre-made classrooms will be shared as well as recommended groups to follow.

Elementary, Basics of Google Classroom I will be going through a brief workshop on how to set up a Google Middle, and Classroom page. My presentation will include step-by-step Sammy Clough - Computer Teacher instructions, as well as tips and tricks to help teachers stay more Augusta Christian Schools organized and on top of their Google Classroom pages.

High School Balancing Virtual & This workshop gives tips and ideas about teaching virtually while also Teachers In-Person Instruction providing instruction to students in a physical classroom.

Joe Pollock - High School Teacher Orangeburg Preparatory Schools 11

Elementary Creating Interactive Digital I will be presenting how to create an interactive digital notebook. I Teachers Notebooks will present four different interactive notebook layouts and a step by step guide on creating them. Fatimah Farhan - Middle School Science Teacher As-Sabeel Academy

All Grades Using the Read and Write toolbar in We will go over the functions of the web browser extension “Read the Classroom and Write Tool bar” by Texthelp. It is one of the best programs to help students with their reading and writing skills, as well as assisting Kyle Brown them in online note taking and research. Educational Technology Specialist Trident Academy

Teachers of grades Good Classroom If you are interested in setting up Google Classroom this is the perfect 3-12 Tutorial Tips session for you! You wil learn how to set up your virtual classroom, how to grade assignments, and assign assignments sensibly. Sabrina Gaines High School English Teacher Berkeley County Schools

Target Math Description

9th-12th Math No Students, No Classroom, A virtual approach to teaching without anxiety No Problem

Jimmy Miles - Master Teacher Florence Christian School

9th-12th Math Whose Notes Are These Anyway? A different approach for lesson notes

Jimmy Miles - Master Teacher Florence Christian School

All Math Designing Participants will learn the essential elements of an effective math Instructors Effective Math Lessons lesson – student discussion, collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning. Dr. Karen L. Fonkert Professor of Mathematics Education Charleston Southern University

Target Social Studies Description

Anyone Slavery and the Constitution When the Constitution was created, slavery seemed in contrast to some of the fundamental ideas America was founded upon. By Tom O’Hare – Teacher focusing on voices of the past, along with historians of today, we will Wilson Hall explore this complex issue and how we judge the Constitution as it relates to slavery.

Anyone Thomas Sumter: More than Well known as a great general, few people realize that Sumter lived a General! until 1826 and played a role in the development and application of the Constitution. This presentation will focus on the life of Sumter as it Tom O’Hare – Teacher relates to the Constitution. Wilson Hall

Target Miscellaneous Description

All teachers Good, Better, Best Are your students turning in work that is below their personal best? Do you have early finisher students who rush through producing sloppy Lauren Thomas - Master Teacher work? Here are a few tips, tricks, and take-aways to help curb the mediocre work in your classroom.

Music and subject Cross-Curricular Collaboration Does COVID-19 have you feeling alone in the classroom? Use cross- area teachers curricular collaborative lessons to ‘bring” others into the room. I will Lauren Thomas - Master Teacher be highlighting several lesson plans from y Master Teacher portfolio about music in the subject areas. Music teachers and grade level teachers alike can take away the encouragement to collaborate with others during this unique time.

Elementary/Middle Review Games! Review can sometimes be a tedious process, but it does not have to be! Social Studies Ways to play on Review Day This seminar will provide you with many games and activities that will Curriculum help the students go over the information from a given unit but also Hal Huser - Master Teacher, have fun at the same time! Mason Preparatory School Quiz Bowl Helpful Tips Ideas on how to maximize your quiz bowl practices and promote team Sponsors for Quiz Bowl Advisors” unity. Ideas of how to host tournaments.

Stephanie Todaro - Master Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School

Wendy Girgan - Master Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School

K-12 Creating a Students, like teachers and other professionals, can find feedback Learning Environment Conducive to difficult to receive, especially when that feedback is critical or Feedback negative. This presentation provides strategies that address barriers to communication – from classroom politics to the anxiety some students Danelle Owens - Secondary English, feel when faced with challenging academic tasks. The goal of these Laurens Academy strategies is to foster an environment where trust and respect are fundamental, and quality of life is a core component of community building.

Teachers K-12 Fundamentals Basic overview of remote teaching from Anderson University. of Remote Teaching Highlighting synchronous and asynchronous approaches and lessons, (Part I and Part II) as well as a variety of tools and proposals for effective feedback.

Shannon McAlister – Teacher, Orangeburg Preparatory Schools

Middle and High Managing Stress in a Contemporary Teachers are the focus on the classroom. It is within our power to School Faculty Classroom reduce student stress levels, even while maintaining high standards. Our colleagues can play a crucial role in this. Stuart McMullan - Master Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School Middle School Building Relationships and Do you struggle to find time to connect and create relationships with Teachers Character Development your students? Learn how a short advisement period each week can help build relationships and educate students about personal, social, Kristi Latham - Master Teacher and character development. MS English Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School

Liz Lemmons - Master Teacher IDEA Lab, Middle School Robotics, Yearbook Advisor Pinewood Preparatory School

Early Elementary OCD: Organization, communication, and discipline are essential to running a Teachers Using Organization, Communication successful classroom. When combined, they enhance a student’s and Discipline to Build an Effective learning experience, teach them responsibility, and keep parents Classroom engaged in their child’s academic journey. This workshop will provide practical methods to help teachers reach those goals. Tammy West - Master Teacher 1st Grade Teacher Augusta Christian Schools

K-12 Teaching with Multisensory Methods This workshop will highlight successful multisensory teaching during COVID Phase 1 practices during a COVID Phase 1 environment.

Charlene Morgan - Director of Teaching and Learning Trident Academy

Middle School – all Ultimate Board Game Challenge This presentation will help teachers to structure a project in which their subjects students create a board game with the objective to teach their Morina Martin - Master Teacher classmates a given concept. This project can be used in any academic English Teacher area. Students will thoroughly enjoy the games while learning Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach academic concepts!

Any discipline, any Voice and Choice: Passion Projects Connecting student voice / choice to subject matter for engagement grade level and enhanced learning. Bob Irving - MS Computer Science Porter-Gaud School

MS/HS teachers, ACT Overview and Updates Pease join us for an overview session on the ACT assessment counselors, programs. In this session we will cover updates for the ACT and best principals, Chris Lefevre - Client Relations practices for preparation and using the post-testing data. curriculum leaders Lead for SC ACT Elementary The Benefits of Incorporating Music I would like to share with teachers the many benefits of using music in in the Classroom the classroom. I will give examples of how to use in subject areas as well as in transitions and share some of my music creations to teach Denise Hilton - Master Teacher nd Math strategies and skills 2 Grade Teacher Mason Preparatory School

Target Foreign Language Description

Middle/High Capsula Cultural This session provides suggestions for incorporating cultural elements School Language into content and instruction, either virtually or in person. Wendy Girgan - Master Teacher Pinewood Preparatory School

Spanish / Foreign Shifting to Skilled Based Assessments With the implementation of virtual school and the daily use of Language technology, rigorous assessments must move from content based to Nuria Barroso - Master Teacher skilled based. I will share the rationale to implement this method to Pinewood Preparatory School assess and some examples I created with my students.

A very special THANK YOU to those who shared their time and talents by submitting presentations!