SESSION ONE 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

1-00 GETTING TO "NO": BUILDING TRUE COLLEGIALITY IN SCHOOLS GENERAL INTEREST Educators are expert at "making nice," avoiding conflict, and keeping negative feelings underground, but collaboration and true collegiality require the ability to talk honestly - and disagree constructively about teaching and learning, performance and GARVER GYM COMPLEX priorities. Rob Evans will outline simple, effective ways to overcome avoidance, foster candor, and improve problem solving ROOM THEATER and morale. GRADES K-12 Rob Evans, Executive Director, The Human Relations Service

1-01 HOW TO BEGIN A FORMAL INCLUSION PROGRAM AT YOUR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Each year we see more and more students coming into our schools with special needs and learning differences. Meeting the needs of these students is a challenge in an independent school environment. This session is geared toward administrators and ELEMENTARY CAMPUS teachers who are looking for answers on how to address these students' needs while maintaining the integrity of their ROOM 5 academic program. Administrative support, faculty education and buy-in are the keys to a successful inclusion program. The GRADES 9-12 presenter will share the successes and roadblocks that she has encountered while establishing an inclusion program at Alverno High School. Julia Fanara, Alverno High School Kenneth Merchant, Alverno High School

1-02 HAVING FUN FUND RAISING IN DIFFICULT TIMES ADMINISTRATION Successful fund raising enables our schools to maintain the excellence of our programs and to add new and enriching ones. However, raising funds in difficult economic times presents new challenges. This program will present strategies and solicit ACADEMIC CENTER wisdom from the audience. Co-presenter Jennifer Rhodes worked in the Development Offices of the Loomis Chaffee School ROOM 300A and Chapin School, among others. GRADES K-12 Jennifer Rhodes, Viewpoint School Bob Dworkowski, head, Viewpoint School

1-03 HOW THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (IB) FITS IN AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION This presentation will explore the key elements of the IB program at St. Mary's School in Aliso Viejo, CA. We will give specific examples of what IB looks like in the classroom and how it is a natural fit for an independent school. Participants JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS will have an opportunity to hear from classroom teachers and administrators. ROOM 16 GRADES K-8 Sharon Taylor, St. Mary and All Angels School

1-04 CREATING AN ADMISSIONS CONSORTIUM WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION Learn how your independent school can partner with other schools in your area to develop a positive admissions environment through the formation of a consortium providing admissions support for the school and the applicant families in your ELEMENTARY CAMPUS community. Following the Principles of Good Practice in a time of growing economic concern, changing demographic trends, ROOM 11 and other increasing challenges, an admissions consortium can provide support for the schools facilitating communication to GRADES K-12 all parts of the educational community. Janna Windsor, Clairbourn School Mary O'Neal, Barnhart School Gretchen Lurie, The Chandler School Michele Poteet, Crestview Preparatory School Marianne Ryan, The Gooden School Marlyene Schwartz, High Point Academy Averyl Thielen, Mayfield Junior School Sally Jeanne McKenna, Polytechnic School Christena Barnes, Walden School

1-05 AFFINITY GROUP: SCHOOL HEADS MEETING WITH JIM MCMANUS ADMINISTRATION The last couple of years, unlike any in recent memory have provided daunting challenges for heads of independent schools. Join CAIS Executive Director, Jim McManus, for a broad-ranging discussion of whatever issues are of interest to those heads ACADEMIC CENTER in attendance. The role of CAIS in providing on-going assistance to schools and heads will be explored. ROOM 300 BOARD ROOM GRADES K-12 Jim McManus, Executive Director, California Association of Independent Schools 1-06 USING A PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SCHOOL CLIMATE COUNSELING Research has shown that students oftentimes go to their peers when they have a problem. Therefore, training students to become peer counselors has helped change our school climate as well as providing our counselors with information regarding JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS at-risk students. Training students to help others has made a positive impact at our school and this presentation will review ROOM 28 strategies to implement a successful peer counseling program at your site. An overview of our selection and training GRADES 7-12 processes will be covered. Jennifer MacLure, Army and Navy Academy Christy Brown, Army and Navy Academy Erika Pike, Army and Navy Academy

1-07 PSYCHOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVE ON ADHD AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES COUNSELING An overview of the challenges in teaching students with ADHD and other learning difficulties in an independent school setting from a psychoanalytic point of view will be presented as well as how they can be thought about both inside and GARVER GYM COMPLEX outside of the classroom. We will try to see through the lens of child development to try to make sense of these various ROOM 49 difficulties. Furthermore, some ramifications for how to manage these difficulties will be approached. GRADES K-12 Lee Herzog, Brentwood School

1-08 ANTI-BULLYING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION COUNSELING Learn valuable solutions and ways to promote respectful situations with understanding, empathy, and mediation support from peers, teachers and parents. Develop self-confidence, mindful awareness, stress reduction using theatrical tools of role- MEH DANCE STUDIO playing scenes & writing that result in effective communication and problem solving. ROOM 51 GRADES K-12 Felicia Wong, Consultant/Speaker

1-09 FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFTER DIVORCE COUNSELING Research indicates that most children of divorce grow up to be healthy, loving adults. Yet, children of divorce can be at greater risk for problems such as aggression, depression, anxiety, low self-worth, and poor school performance. This ACADEMIC CENTER presentation will describe the various effects of divorce on children and offer strategies to teachers and parents to help foster ROOM 301 resilience in children and families. GRADES K-6 Laura Stahoski, Brentwood School

1-10 INTRODUCING A GARDEN CURRICULUM IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM EARLY CHILDHOOD We will begin with a power point presentation documenting various classroom gardening experiences that have been effective as well as examples of gardens in other public and private schools. The value of seeing the garden as an ELEMENTARY CAMPUS interdisciplinary opportunity choosing to integrate math, science, art, literature, culture and social studies into the garden ROOM 1 curriculum we develop will be explained. We will also talk about creating sustainable green spaces in a school setting. GRADES K-2 Additionally, we will participate in discussion groups among attendees to share issues ideas that may impede or assist us in the implementation of a garden curriculum, and there will be a "hands on" area to provide examples of easy, gardening activities which can be done inside the classroom, including basic instructions to set up a worm composting bin. Virginia Case, Center for Early Education Jessica Senn, Center for Early Education

1-11 MALLETS AND DRUMS IN THE PRIMARY(AND OLDER) GRADES, OR DO MY NEIGHBORS LOVE ME? EARLY CHILDHOOD Introduction to the barred percussion instruments and different types of drums using both experimentation/improvisation and directed lessons. Activities are based on Artie Almeida's Mallet Madness program with the intent of successful participation FINE ARTS BUILDING by all ability levels on a variety of Orff instruments. Workshop will be hands on and very loud! Come to play! ROOM 52 GRADES K-2 Laurie Montgomery, Viewpoint School

1-12 PAGE TO THE STAGE: BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE EARLY CHILDHOOD Using Aesop's fable "The Lion and Mouse," this participatory session will explore ways in which music and drama extensions can help build language arts comprehension, foster a love of books, and teach character education through the use ELEMENTARY CAMPUS of children's literature and creative interpretation. These ready-to-implement ideas are easily adapted for your K-2 program. ROOM 7 GRADES K-2 Melanie Contreras, Echo Horizon School 1-13 GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, GENDER VARIANCE: NAVIGATING THE DRESS-UP CORNER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS Sammy consistently dresses up as a woman during Pre-K imaginary play: is this behavior cause for concern? Kindergartner ROOM 38 Sally insists she is a boy and wants to be called "Jack": are these early signs of an identity problem? This session will define relevant terms/concepts and provide a contemporary framework for understanding multiple aspects of gender in the early GRADES K-2 childhood setting. A more expansive developmental paradigm will help educators, parents, and caregivers understand the range of identities, expressions, and roles that children live out as they navigate the personal, social and academic world of school. Case examples, discussion, Q/A. Jennifer Bryan, Consultant

1-14 CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT EARLY CHILDHOOD This workshop will examine the types of classroom management that foster character building and social literacy. We will also look at the "right kinds of praise" that focus on effort rather than intelligence. ELEMENTARY CAMPUS ROOM 8 GRADES K-2 Vicky Stock, Curtis School Gina Egger, Curtis School

1-15 TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE - NOT MY CUP OF TEA! ELEMENTARY GENERAL Let talk about strategies for teaching a subject that, more than likely, does not represent your area of expertise, or even your passion. Setting up science experiments and activities can be daunting in a typical classroom environment. The presenter will ACADEMIC CENTER have quick demonstrations of various activities as well as several hands-on experiments that can be completed within a thirty ROOM 104 minute time frame. We will talk about continuums and lesson plan timelines. Directions and lab worksheets (including use of GRADES K-6 Excel) for most of these lab activities will be provided in the handout packets, and you will be taking with you samples of some of the experiments. Linda Savage, Campbell Hall

1-16 ONLINE TOOLS TO MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER (WEB 2.0 FOR THE MASSES) ELEMENTARY GENERAL Delicious. Diigo. Wikis. Blogs. Voicethread. Blabberize. Wordle. The internet offers myriad of free tools for teachers. Which ones are best? How can you use them in your lessons? How can they help you save time? Walk away with practical ACADEMIC CENTER applications for your curriculum and your daily life. ROOM 101 GRADES K-6 Gayle Cole, Center for Early Education Jayme Johnson, Village School

1-17 SINGAPORE MATH - CANCELLED ROOM This session has been combined with Session 3-17 ROUNDTABLE in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: On the Path to Singapore Math GRADES

1-18 CAN WE MAKE STUDENT WRITING FOREVER UN-BORING?: A TEACHER'S QUEST TO RECEIVE ENGLISH ENERGIZED WRITING ALL THE TIME HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS Do you ever feel like teaching students to write can often lead to collecting dry, voiceless, rule-wrestling collections of ROOM 33 unstructured words that attempt to say things profoundly, but actually say very little? Does the idea of looking forward to grading a stack of papers seem utterly foreign to you? Join a twelfth grade English, creative writing, and interdisciplinary GRADES 9-12 studies teacher in her quest to forever rid her students' writing assignments of their "assignment-y" feel, and to replace them with confident, entertaining, authentic, content-rich pieces that are actually energizing to read, and definitely less of a chore for students to compose. The session will focus on strategic conception and wording of writing prompts, the art of imagining one's ideal audience, drafting practices that challenge students to take risks, and effective assessment of the untraditional essay. Tyke O'Brien, The Archer School for Girls

1-19 MOTIVATING READING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL: USING PARENT BOOK GROUPS TO ENCOURAGE ENGLISH LITERARY DISCUSSIONS AHMANSON LIBRARY This workshop focuses on the use of two different models of parent book groups. Parents are invited to read core literature ROOM REFERENCE AREA and attend discussions with the classroom teacher in order to enhance students' understanding by extending the literary discussion outside of the classroom. In addition, school-wide parent book groups allow students to view their parents as GRADES 7-8 active and interested readers while creating a community of lifelong learners. Debra Schaffer, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School 1-20 GETTING TO KNOW YOU: PREPARING TO WRITE A POETRY EXPLICATION ENGLISH Participants will select and explore poems using a series of exercises incorporating movement, discussion, and drawing. These approaches emphasize close examination of connotative meaning, diction, lineation, and tone, and can be used to hone JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS reading comprehension, oral presentation, and analytical skills. Exercises may be used in class discussion or as part of a ROOM 18 sequence leading to the writing of a poetry explication paper. GRADES 9-12 Amanda Nowakowski, Viewpoint School Nan Cohen, Viewpoint School

1-21 MY MOTHER DOESN'T APPROVE OF THIS: - CANCELLED ROOM MAKING A CHOICE IN THE WORKPLACE GRADES

1-22 BEING GENERATIONALLY SAVVY GENERAL INTEREST Have you noticed younger colleagues look and act differently than novice teachers of ten years ago? Are you experiencing communication challenges between yourself and colleagues of different ages? Are you becoming aware of other employees ACADEMIC CENTER who want a life-work balance vs. a work-life balance? Generational factors might be coming into play. Who are the four ROOM 300H generations in our schools? What are their strengths and needs? What structures and communication protocols should we GRADES K-12 design to work well with them all? And, what knowledge do we need to help every group thrive? This session will provide tools, resources and food for thought on this increasingly intriguing topic. Jennifer Abrams, Consultant

1-23 SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF THE TEENAGE BRAIN: GIVING TEACHERS AN INSIDE TOUR GENERAL INTEREST Understanding the radical changes happening in the brain during the preteen and teen years can explain their behavior, help ACADEMIC CENTER you understand and communicate with them, and teach them more effectively. The presenter will demonstrate how the teen ROOM 303 brain processes information differently from adults, and the important role of teachers and parents in sculpting the developing GRADES 7-12 brain. Tina Bryson, Ph.D., Psychologist

1-24 CAN YOU NOODLE? OR DIIGO? GENERAL INTEREST The 3x5 note card is so yesterday! Learn how your students can create electronic note cards and citations, then share them with you for your comments without stacks of cards by using NoodleTools. Diigo makes it easy to take notes and mark up JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS web pages; the pages can then be shared for group work or for your comments. Electronic work is how our students will be ROOM 20 expected to work in college; get them started now. GRADES 7-12 Elisabeth Abarbanel, Brentwood School Karen Phillps, Brentwood School

1-25 MINDFUL COMMUNICATION IN THE CLASSROOM GENERAL INTEREST This workshop will explore the topic of nonviolent communication (NVC), as articulated by Marshall Rosenberg, in the wider container of mindfulness practice. The framework of NVC will be described, as well as mindful awareness practices to ELEMENTARY CAMPUS share with children that support the principles of NVC. While the practices we will share are geared to elementary age ROOM 14 children, the content may be of interest to teachers at any level who wish to learn more about NVC. Presenters: Susan Kaiser- GRADES K-12 Greenland in the founder of Inner Kids Foundation, an organization that teaches mindful awareness to children in school settings. She is the author of an upcoming book on the topic of mindfulness practices for children. Maureen Shannon-Chapple is a teacher at Chadwick School. She also teaches mindfulness to adults and children in the community, and is a member of the Center for Non-Violent Education and Parenting in Echo Park, California. Susan Kaiser-Greenland, Mindfulness Together Maureen Shannon-Chapple, Chadwick School 1-26 WORKING WITH NEW TEACHERS: HOW TO SUPPORT THEM, RETAIN THEM, AND DEVELOP THEIR GENERAL INTEREST SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS New teachers are both a blessing and burden. They infuse schools with fresh new ideas and huge jolts of energy, but they also ROOM 22 require a lot of support and understanding. With that in mind, this workshop, led by Matthew Johnson, author of the upcoming book The 40 Most Important Lessons for Having a Successful First Year, and Celinda Pearson, his former mentor GRADES 7-12 and lead mentor for The Polytechnic School Teaching Fellow Program, discusses how you can make the most of your new teachers. Included are tips on how to help new teachers survive, thrive, and grow, how to keep this generally nomadic group in the teaching profession and at your school, how to use new teachers in collaboration with veteran teachers to get the best out of both parties, and how to take your support and mentoring programs to the next level.

Matt Johnson, Polytechnic School Celinda Pearson, Polytechnic School

1-27 DEVELOPING DYNAMIC LEADERS GENERAL INTEREST Leadership aptitude is often overlooked and even stunted in schools that do not know what to look for in students and how to develop it constructively. This workshop provides five reasons why educators should be serious about young leader ACADEMIC CENTER development, ten characteristics of leadership aptitude, five things to avoid that shut down young leaders, and ten ideas for ROOM 302 creating a leader-friendly classroom. This material is a synthesis of a book by Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., KidLead: Growing GRADES K-12 Great Leaders. Dr. Nelson has prototyped the nation's most concentrated young leader training curriculum called "LeadNow." Alan Nelson, Ed.D., KidLead

1-28 CHILEAN WOMEN'S PROTEST ART - LEARNING HISTORY, EXPRESSION & SOCIAL JUSTICE VIA ART GENERAL INTEREST Poetry and art can be used as an entry point for learning history - as modeled in this session with Women's Protest Art in Pinochet's Chile. We will use primary sources, poetry, and the quilts known as Arpilleras to launch an exploration of seeking HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS justice under a dictatorship. The strategies can be replicated for other historical content, and the primary resource to be used ROOM 37 (Stitching Truth, from Facing History & Ourselves) is available in Spanish as well as English. GRADES K-12 Mary Hendra, Program Associate, Facing History and Ourselves

1-29 CLAYMATION AND STOP MOTION MOVIE PRODUCTION GENERAL INTEREST You will learn how to produce stop motion projects with still objects or clay, and understand what materials/techniques are helpful for claymation. Samples of student projects produced in the classroom and after school programs will be screened, ACADEMIC CENTER followed by your own production of a stop motion project. All you need is a camera that can take still digital photos, a tripod, ROOM 102 and a computer with MovieMaker (on all PCs) or iMovie (Macs). Stop motion editing is easy, and a project both teachers and GRADES K-12 students enjoy! *Note: Please bring a laptop, digital camera, and tripod (if you have one). Stacy Ringo, International Digital Education Academy

1-30 INSTRUCTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: USING COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE YOUR GENERAL INTEREST CLASSES ELEMENTARY CAMPUS Motivating a variety of learners in your classrooms can be challenging; how do you encourage all your students to engage in ROOM 15 the curriculum? How do you make your classroom a safe place for all learners to participate? This session will provide educators with a wealth of research-based cooperative instructional strategies that will enrich their instructional practices and GRADES 7-12 involve all their students in classroom learning. Sally Spencer, Oakwood School Steve Holle, Oakwood School Erin Studer, Oakwood School

1-31 THE RACE TO THE FINISH: CHALLENGES (AND SOME SUCCESSES) IN TEACHING RESEARCH GENERAL INTEREST We value research projects as opportunities for students to study a topic in depth and explore personal interests. Yet, we struggle to find time and ways to model research process steps, engage students in the process of learning as they select and JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS evaluate resources, and promote synthesis through reading and note taking. We'll look at the relevant education research on ROOM 23 motivation, learning and professional learning communities, as we share our insights about whole-faculty buy-in and raise GRADES 7-12 some questions about the practical considerations of teaching the research process. Debbie Abilock, The Harker School Susan Smith, The Harker School Donna Gilbert, The Harker School 1-32 BUILDING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD GENERAL INTEREST Teaching in a block schedule? Learn and practice techniques for building and maintaining student engagement in middle or high school class periods that are an hour or more long. Try them the very next day in your own class! And there is no rule ELEMENTARY CAMPUS against using these techniques in shorter classes, too! ROOM 6 GRADES 7-12 Peter McCormack, head of school, Rolling Hills Preparatory School

1-33 MIDLAND SCHOOL AWARDED CALIFORNIA’S HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL HONOR - LESSONS LEARNED GENERAL INTEREST FROM EIGHT DECADES OF SIMPLE LIVING GARVER GYM COMPLEX Midland received a 2009 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA). In 1932, Midland's ROOM 45 founders, Paul and Louise Squibb, saw an opportunity to teach honest, essential values within a rigorous college preparatory curriculum - doing more with less, distinguishing between needs and wants, and working to meet basic needs. For eight GRADES 9-12 decades, Midland has stayed true to its soul, living a curriculum in which students heat shower water with wood fires, explore the outdoors and place themselves on topographic maps, wash community dishes, tend a large organic garden, and annually install solar panels that help meet campus electricity needs. A Midland education is regenerative, balancing consumption with production. Lise Goddard, Midland School

1-34 NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL! - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

1-35 EXPLORING EXPLORERS: A CLASSROOM AND LIBRARY COLLABORATION FOR THE FIFTH GRADE INTERMEDIATE Games, Venn diagrams, Wordles and newsletters - just some of the interactive tools we use to engage our students in the learning process. A unit on Explorers and Exploration presents one of the first opportunities for fifth grade students to ELEMENTARY CAMPUS perform research and to begin to understand the process of discovering and sharing information with their classmates. As ROOM 2 such, it is the perfect time for classroom teachers, technology specialists, and librarians to begin teaching students the GRADES 3-6 research process, help them analyze the similarities and dissimilarities between explorers, and present the information as a final assessment by utilizing both traditional methods and new technologies. This interdisciplinary approach to learning through collaboration between departments lends support not only to the student's process, but to the teachers and librarians as well. California State Standards are met, and fun is had along the way! Karen Haddock, Campbell Hall Linda Pechin, Campbell Hall Christina Stevenson, Campbell Hall Kathleen Svetlik, Campbell Hall

1-36 MOODLE: HOW AN OLD DESKTOP AND FORTY DOLLARS CAN TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM INTERMEDIATE How we turned an old desktop into the powerhouse engine of our online community, and how you can too. This session is team taught by a system administrator, and a teacher using the system. We'll cover how we got the system up and running on JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS an old desktop, and how we've enabled communication and collaboration with students and parents through photo galleries to ROOM 27 share with parents, discussion forums for students, announcements, videos of school events seamlessly streamed from the GRADES 3-6 website, newsletters, links to educational resources and activities for students, to post and keep track of assignments, grading and even comments on student work! Rebecca Ruud, Turning Point School Chris Mosier, Turning Point School

1-37 ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? DON'T BE! HOW TO TEACH SCARY STORIES INTERMEDIATE Teaching story narratives does not have to be scary. Everything you need to get the best out of your emergent writers, from prewriting worksheets to lessons incorporating Hitchcock's story boards, will be provided. Unleash the "Master of Suspense" JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS in each and every one of your students! Many of the worksheets and lessons can be applied to a wide variety of story ROOM 24 narratives. GRADES 3-8 Caroline Hogg, Viewpoint School

1-38 CONCEPTUALIZING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION INTERMEDIATE This workshop will show how addition and subtraction can be used to start exposing students to abstract algebraic concepts. Concepts involving integers, decimals, and algebraic concepts will be explored. Ideas for creating a fun but challenging JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS classroom environment will also be shared. ROOM 17 GRADES 5-7 Roberto Alvarez, Polytechnic School 1-39 THE POWER OF CIRCLES INTERMEDIATE Learn how to utilize a reader's circle and writer's circle as teaching tools. Put students in the center rather than the teacher. Students will take control of their learning while you (the teacher) facilitate. Be prepared to participate in mock circles during JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS this presentation. ROOM 29 GRADES 3-8 Winnie Needham, Berkeley Hall School

1-40 THE QUEST FOR AP SUCCESS: PROFICIENCY FOR BEGINNER STUDENTS - CANCELLED LANGUAGES ROOM GRADES 7-12

1-41 DIVERSIFYING IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK LANGUAGES This workshop will present opportunities to provide students with applicable, immediate feedback. Specific vehicles for providing this feedback include podcasts, iMovie, and Wikis. The feedback examples are taken from middle and upper school ELEMENTARY CAMPUS French classes, but can be applied to other languages and disciplines. ROOM 3 GRADES 7-12 Pamela Horrocks, The Archer School for Girls Shauna Callahan, The Archer School for Girls

1-42 SPANISH LANGUAGES A short story that contains and highlights some of the major concepts taught in Spanish 1, and possibly Spanish 2, will be presented and discussed. ELEMENTARY CAMPUS ROOM 12 GRADES 7-8 Ivanaka Samuelson, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

1-43 DEVELOPING ORAL SKILLS THROUGH THEMATIC UNIT PROJECTS LANGUAGES Creative Spanish projects to develop writing skills, grammar rules and sentence structure. Projects have an emphasis in oral presentation and communication, and have three phases: essay writing, creative poster display, and oral presentation, as the JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS culmination of the learning experience. Some popular topics: "About Me","My Family Tree", "My Preferred Foods", ROOM 31 "Clothes", "My Community". Workshop will include strategies to apply vocabulary concepts and grammar rules. Handouts GRADES 7-8 summarizing the projects ideas and presentation tips. Students projects samples and posters used are for basic and intermediate 1 and 2 language levels. Hilda Rodino, The Wesley School

1-44 COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, CONNECT WITH THE CURRICULUM LIBRARY How much fun can one K-8 school library have? This workshop will provide you with tips and tactics for integrating information literacy learning throughout the content of your independent school curriculum in such a way that your students JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS won't even notice! ROOM 26 GRADES K-6 Aileen Kay, St. Mary and All Angels School

1-45 AUDIO BOOK TECHNOLOGIES IN THE LIBRARY LIBRARY We have instituted a program supporting the English curriculum through the use of iPods loaded with titles that the students are reading in class. Our aim is to support students, including those with learning differences, and the recreational reading of ELEMENTARY CAMPUS faculty and staff members. Learn how we developed our processes and what to look out for when developing your own audio ROOM 10 book collection. Let's discuss what the future holds for such programs - Overdrive, e-book readers with audio capabilities and GRADES 7-12 more. Maureen Frank, Harvard-Westlake School 1-46 TEEN READING: FICTION IN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES LIBRARY How does an independent school library effectively collect and circulate fiction that students in grades 9-12 want to, and will read? Students are bombarded with more academic, athletic, artistic, and extracurricular activities than ever before. How can HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS libraries support teen reading in a time of shrinking library budgets and shrinking time and interest in reading for fun? This ROOM 34 workshop will explore teen recreational reading from both a practical (funding, acquiring, and promoting fiction) and a GRADES 9-12 philosophical (classic and literary fiction versus best sellers and graphic novels) point of view. Participants will discuss current publishing trends and share experiences and best practices in meeting student recreational reading needs. Jody Stefansson, Polytechnic School

1-47 USING THE LANGUAGE OF MATHEMATICS MATH Writing belongs in the math classroom! Students will show true understanding of a concept, or where the gaps are in their learning when they write about their mathematical thinking. Explore the many ways that writing can be an effective tool for HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS daily use as well as for formative and summative assessments. ROOM 35 GRADES 9-12 Eileen Finney, The Archer School for Girls

1-48 MEETING THE NEEDS OF ENTHUSIASTIC MATH STUDENTS K-8 MATH This workshop will discuss methods of math differentiation within the classroom and in elective club settings for elementary and middle school students. Games, puzzles, competitions,and projects will be discussed and presented. Teachers will walk GARVER GYM COMPLEX away with loads of materials to begin expanding their math programs at their schools. ROOM 46 GRADES K-8 Jocelyn Balaban, The Mirman School Larry Wiener, The Mirman School

1-49 INTRODUCING THE SLOPE OF A LINE MATH Understanding the linear function and slope of a line are key to understanding beginning algebra from a functional approach. Come experience a sequence of concept-based lessons designed to develop understanding of these important topics for all JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS learners. ROOM 21 GRADES 7-12 Shelley Kriegler, Director, UCLA Math Content Programs for Teachers and Students Cynthia Raff, Mayfield Junior School

1-50 TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF SIMPLE ENGINEERING MODELS MATH Although the demand for women in engineering is at an all-time high, very few high school girls have an understanding of the type of work engineers do. In this session, we will discuss several simple engineering models that we have developed for HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS math and physics classes to show the power and beauty of engineering analyses. These range from the simple optimization of ROOM 44 the manufacturing of a cardboard box (ninth or tenth grade) to a fairly sophisticated model of an airbag deployment that GRADES 9-12 seniors can prepare and run on Excel. We will also describe a summer energy grant program that we had this year, and show models that the students developed for predicting the performance and economics of photovoltaic solar panels and estimating the carbon footprint of a school like Mayfield. Jack Blumenthal, Mayfield Senior School

1-51 INCORPORATING DR. SHINICHI SUZUKI'S IDEAS IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM PERFORMING ARTS Dr. Suzuki developed a music teaching philosophy based on the idea that everyone can learn. His method uses positive reinforcement and review to attain high performance levels. This session will cover ideas on how to incorporate the Suzuki FINE ARTS BUILDING philosophy into our classroom teaching. These ideas work for beginners to advanced ensembles, while working to attain a ROOM 53 high level of success with all our students. GRADES K-12 Kristin Herkstroeter, Viewpoint School

1-52 SHAKIN' THINGS UP IN THE CHORAL REHEARSAL PERFORMING ARTS We all get used to doing things the same old way. If it isn't broken don't fix it right?? Wrong!! Sometimes there is a need to just mix it up a little. Using Tim Seelig's techniques, we can look at ways to spice up our rehearsals and give our students JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS what they need...variety!! ROOM 25 GRADES 7-12 Amy Roscigno, Viewpoint School 1-53 BACH TO ROCK - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

1-54 ENSEMBLE INTONATION: WHERE THE LAWS OF PHYSICS AND EQUAL TEMPERAMENT COLLIDE - ROOM CANCELLED GRADES

1-55 MOVE MOVE MOVE! PHYSICAL EDUCATION Be ready to do lots of movement activities! We will be working with scooter boards, tootie launchers, Jump Ropes, and other equipment to experience a variety of activities that get all kids moving. GARVER GYM COMPLEX ROOM 48 GRADES K-6 LaDorna Bunt, Zion Lutheran School

1-56 FUSION: INTEGRATING MIND & BODY THROUGH YOGA, MEDITATION, AND ETHICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Traditionally, hatha yoga encompasses both physical practice, and the study of ethical concepts as outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This workshop blends yoga with teachings and meditations on ethical behavior. The format is equal parts yoga VILLA poses, discussion, and mindfulness. Movement and meditation will be presented, based on a chosen ethical topic. Integrity, ROOM DANCE STUDIO truthfulness and kindness are possible themes. GRADES 7-12 Judith Sekler, Marlborough School

1-57 WHAT THE BEST DO BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Training Camp by Jon Gordan will be the basis of this workshop, which will include inspirational ideas and quotes that can be used to support teamwork and sportsmanship. ELEMENTARY GYM ROOM GRADES 7-8 Kathy Salseda, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Deven Rasey, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

1-58 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STUDIO SCIENCES This workshop will show you how to integrate sustainable building design principles into your science, math, computer, and/or art classes. We will show some of the activities we do with our eighth grade students involving energy sources and HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS conservation, water conservation, passive heating and cooling techniques, paper and pencil architectural design, three- ROOM 40 dimensional architectural design software, model building, and perspective drawing. Be prepared to participate in an GRADES 7-8 experiment and do some drawing. Trisha Singletary, The Wesley School Kathy Logue, The Wesley School

1-59 SOCRATIC SEMINARS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCES Socratic seminars are a great way for students to investigate a topic, share ideas and come to a greater understanding. However, in middle school the process requires more scaffolding to support students at various developmental stages. JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS Presentation will include video of students participating in a seminar, and share tips on how to introduce the concept of a ROOM 19 seminar, sell it to the students, and get a wayward seminar back on track. GRADES 7-8 John Kanell, Mayfield Junior School

1-60 FLYING HIGH: BRINGING SCIENCE AND ENGLISH TOGETHER SCIENCES A progressive inter-disciplanary ornithology unit, this presentation will show you how to blend scientific study of birds and creative research to help foster in your students a greater understanding and respect of the natural world around them, and the HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS birds who live there. Students begin their study of birds in science, which includes basic anatomy and how form fits function, ROOM 41 outdoor observation of birds in their natural surroundings, and computer simulations. In English, students read and write GRADES 7-8 theme-related poetry, do small group research, and demonstrate their ornithological knowledge through an alternative to the standard research paper with assignments that include nature journals, love letters, and restaurant menus. Craig Didden, Viewpoint School Cherie Boss, Viewpoint School 1-61 THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TIME! SCIENCES A presentation by an AP reader on teaching the AP Biology curriculum under extreme time constraints. Attendees will get a disk with a schedule, shortened versions of AP labs, and many additional resources. HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS ROOM 42 GRADES 9-12 Lisa Ellis, Marlborough School

1-62 PEERING INSIDE THE GLASS BOX: - CANCELLED SCIENCES DEVELOPING A TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED ACTIVE STUDIO ROOM GRADES 7-12

1-63 TEACHING ISLAM IN A PHILOSOPHY-BASED HUMANITIES COURSE SOCIAL How does one teach Islam? What are the facts about Islam's origins, history, beliefs and practices? What do Muslims think, feel and believe, and why? See how one teacher teaches Islam in a high school philosophy-based course. STUDIES/HISTORY ACADEMIC CENTER ROOM 304 GRADES 7-12 Asif Azhar, Viewpoint School

1-64 GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP SOCIAL Global Nomads Group creates education programs and media about global issues for youth. Using interactive technologies in the classroom, such as live video conferencing and multimedia videos, young people from around the world learn about and STUDIES/HISTORY discuss the global issues that affect their lives. JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS ROOM 30 GRADES 7-12 Joey Campanella, The Wesley School Erick Delgado, The Wesley School

1-65 SIMULATING WORLD HISTORY: MEDIEVAL AND MODERN SOCIAL The panel will present two ongoing curriculum projects in which world history students participate in multi-day simulations with the goal of enhancing their understanding of world events. The first project, for ninth graders, is an approximately week- STUDIES/HISTORY long historic Silk Road trading simulation. The second project, for tenth graders, is a three- to four-week long current events HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS simulation that combines a model United Nations with a press corps and press conferences. Both simulations involve student ROOM 32 research and blogging in addition to role-playing in the classroom. GRADES 9-12 Chris Bley, Brentwood School Marc Schuhl, Brentwood School

1-66 TEACHING HISTORY THROUGH DRAMA AND SONG SOCIAL History comes alive in the classroom when kids take on characters,and learn through lines, verse and song. Middle-school-ers can learn about medieval history through acting out monologues from Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, and through writing new STUDIES/HISTORY monologues themselves. They can understand the role of religion in medieval history through presenting a staged reading of a ELEMENTARY CAMPUS fourteenth century morality play. Older elementary kids internalize American history through doing plays and songs in the ROOM 13 classroom that they still remember when they take their US History AP tests. Come listen to suggestions of how you can GRADES 3-8 incorporate drama and music into the history curriculum, and share your own great ideas with other interested teachers. Nancy Seid, Crossroads School

1-67 ADDING EDUCATIONAL ONLINE CONTENT WITH MOODLE: A WIN-WIN SITUATION TECHNOLOGY Moodle is an online resource used to share electronic resources and foster communication. Through Moodle, teachers can create rich and powerful electronic resources for their students to use as a supplement to their courses; these resources are ACADEMIC CENTER available any time and from anywhere. The system and the software allow for customization, and can be easily designed to fit ROOM 103 any discipline and a myriad of activities. Learn how everyone at your school benefits when Moodle is added to the mix. GRADES 7-12 Joon Kim, Brentwood School 1-68 GEOCACHING! COMBINING TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND GEOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY Want to get your students using technology without being glued to the computer? Start a Geocaching club, enrichment class, or even a field trip for your middle schoolers! Students will learn to use Google Earth to locate caches (hidden "treasures") in GARVER GYM COMPLEX your local area (or anywhere in the world!), unscramble clues about where the "treasure" is hidden, then use a GPS device to ROOM 47 find the cache. Hikes and finds can range from easy to difficult, and can take a couple hours to all day. Physical Education GRADES 7-8 studies, maps, latitude/longitude, history of the area, digital photography, study of plants/rocks/animals of the area all can be incorporated into the lesson, and taught on the hike. Students (and their parents) will love joining you on these expeditions, and will likely start geocaching on their own, thanks to your inspiration! Christine Lorenz, St. Matthew's Parish School

1-69 A DAY AT THE MUSEUM VISUAL ARTS This workshop will address ways to ensure that field trips to art museums for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade can be exciting and meaningful! The focus will be upon encouraging students to stop and look at works of art without relying ELEMENTARY CAMPUS upon labels for explanation. Participants will explore methods designed to inspire confidence in students, and will take part in ROOM 9 a thought-provoking hands-on activity involving several famous modern art pieces. As most schools now understand the GRADES K-12 value of interdisciplinary collaboration in curriculum development, comfort when experiencing the visual arts, particularly in a museum setting, is a must! Roxanne Scrugs, St. Mary and All Angels School

1-70 GOING BEYOND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY- TURNING A 2D IMAGE INTO A 3D PROJECT VISUAL ARTS This presentation will be a hands-on project that focuses on how two-dimensional images can be used as a starting point for a three-dimensional sculpture or assemblage project. Participants will be given a digital photograph to work with as a source of HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS inspiration for what will become a transformed three-dimensional space. Using a variety of materials, participants will build ROOM 36 and create their own imaginative space. GRADES 7-12 Chelsea Dean, Marlborough School

1-71 ART PROJECTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS Learn about exciting pre-developed curriculum to make skateboards without a woodshop on site, how to exchange art with a class in a foreign country, and teach students how to draw Manga, even if you're not an art teacher! These three organizations GARVER GYM COMPLEX make it easy to engage your students in high-interest art activities. ROOM 55 GRADES 7-8 Tracy Cheny, Berkeley Hall School SESSION TWO 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

2-00 GETTING TO "NO": BUILDING TRUE COLLEGIALITY IN SCHOOLS GENERAL INTEREST Educators are expert at "making nice," avoiding conflict, and keeping negative feelings underground, but collaboration and true collegiality require the ability to talk honestly - and disagree constructively about teaching and learning, performance and GARVER GYM COMPLEX priorities. Rob Evans will outline simple, effective ways to overcome avoidance, foster candor, and improve problem solving ROOM THEATER and morale. GRADES K-12 Rob Evans, Executive Director, The Human Relations Service

2-01 BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM K - 8TH GRADE ADMINISTRATION This presentation will cover the roots of bullying and its negative affect on the culture of a school campus. We will help in providing an implementation tool to address the needs of the bully, and the bullied, for staff, parents, and students. Prevention ELEMENTARY CAMPUS and education methods will be designed to empower your school's student population to "say something" in an effort to curb ROOM 12 bullying. GRADES K-6 Doug Slaymaker, St. Mary and All Angels School Jim Cox, St. Mary and All Angels School

2-02 DIALOGUES WITH DAD: UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING FATHER-SON/DAUGHTER PROGRAMMING ROOM AT YOUR SCHOOL - CANCELLED GRADES

2-03 IT WON'T HAPPEN AT MY SCHOOL! COUNSELING This presentation will focus on how to develop a crisis team at your site, how to respond to a crisis that impacts your school community, and the use of art therapy as a way of helping your students cope with the crisis situation. All aspects of the crisis ACADEMIC CENTER situation will be discussed, how to respond to parents, psychological first aid, identifying those students and teacher at risk. ROOM 300H Interactive with a lot of open discussion. GRADES K-12 Suzanne Silverstein, Psychological Trauma Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

2-04 TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFULLY WORKING WITH STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY COUNSELING This presentation aims to provide tools for teachers who have students that struggle with anxiety disorders. The lecture will briefly describe how symptoms from different anxiety disorders may manifest in the classroom, and how these symptoms MEH DANCE STUDIO impact learning. Teachers will then learn techniques to help the anxiety-ridden student to cope within the classroom. ROOM 51 Strategies will emphasize ways to support students suffering from anxiety without their feeling ostracized. Teachers will learn GRADES K-12 to utilize both individualized and classroom-wide approaches. Jenny Yip, Psy. D., Renewed Freedom Center Sarah Paxson, Psy. D., Renewed Freedom Center

2-05 THE POWER OF CHILDREN'S IMAGINATION: NINE TOOLS FOR SUCCESS COUNSELING In this rich, visual, experiential workshop, you will be guided through the transformative power of children's imagination. Further, a well-researched and practical approach for using guided and interactive imagery in the classroom and in counseling GARVER GYM COMPLEX will be presented. Positive imagery tools such as the "balloon breath" feelings dialogue, and developing personal "inner" ROOM 46 guides in the form of wizards, or special animal friends will be detailed and demonstrated. Areas to be addressed include: GRADES K-12 relieving stress, decreasing anger and aggressive behaviors, increasing concentration, calming hyperactivity, healing headaches and stomachaches, coping with loss and death, overcoming fears, and developing positive social skills /study habits. Participants will learn to apply these techniques to their classroom and counseling sessions. Charlotte Reznick, Ph.D., Consultant

2-06 PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID COUNSELING This workshop will highlight the new Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) Field Operations Guide developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD. PFA-S is an evidence-informed intervention ACADEMIC CENTER model that assists students, families, and school personnel in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. This workshop ROOM 301 will highlight key adaptations from the original guide (2006, 2nd Ed,; highlight practical school based applications of the GRADES K-12 eight core actions of PFA-S, and will include a brief tabletop exercise of a school bus accident. Jo Sornborger, PsyD., UCLA-National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 2-07 INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS AND COUNCIL COUNSELING In this workshop, you will learn how to use council practice as a container to help students and educators integrate mindful awareness into their everyday lives. Taught by two pioneers in the field, you will experience an introduction to council JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS together with an introduction to the theory and application of practical mindful awareness techniques for children, teens and ROOM 24 their families. GRADES K-12 Tom Nolan, Crossroads School Susan Kaiser Greenland, Mindfulness Together

2-08 NATURAL OUTDOOR PLAY SPACES EARLY CHILDHOOD Designing and creating natural outdoor play spaces. These play spaces are inspired by the children, and created in collaboration with the children, the teachers and families. They can include, but are not limited to, recycled materials, items ELEMENTARY CAMPUS found in nature and/or in and around the classroom and home. There will be a PowerPoint presentation with suggested ideal ROOM 2 play spaces, easily found items and community resources, and hands-on participation from attendees will be highly GRADES K-2 encouraged. Handouts will be provided. Beatriz Salcido, Center for Early Education

2-09 LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN EARLY CHILDHOOD The fundamentals of science and mathematics provide the perfect foundation for a K-2 gardening program. Basic elements such as sun, soil, water, pollination, and proper plant care drive the program through each class session. Advanced and ELEMENTARY CAMPUS progressive concepts and skills including estimation, experimentation, comparative analysis, and observation are employed to ROOM 4 prepare for and complete projects. "Community Gardening" is the hallmark of the program and serves to encourage and GRADES K-2 reward responsibility with special attention to using resources wisely, while strengthening the art and practice of sharing. Eric Wibbels, Viewpoint School

2-10 BOGOLANFINI WORKSHOP EARLY CHILDHOOD A favorite activity of Viewpoint School's second graders is our African Mudcloth Pillow Project. In this workshop, we will explore traditional African mudcloth methods, designs, and history. An alternative technique will be introduced when we ACADEMIC CENTER look at an age appropriate project for this lesson. Participants will be encouraged to get their hands dirty. ROOM 202 GRADES K-2 Wendy Mar, Viewpoint School

2-11 COOKING UP AMERICAN HISTORY EARLY CHILDHOOD Facilitators will conduct a hands-on epicurean journey through our country's history from its earliest roots. Participants will prepare and sample the table fare enjoyed by our forefathers. Recipes from the Native Americans, colonists, Revolutionary, ELEMENTARY CAMPUS Civil and World War soldiers will be shared. Foods from divergent states and traditions such as Amish and Shakers will be ROOM 1 explored. Literature links and map study will play an integrated role in the presentation. Large Room Several Extension GRADES K-2 Cords Mari Agundez, Mayfield Junior School Cristina Gerakios, Mayfield Junior School Lynda Tellers, Mayfield Junior School Marie Rizzi, Mayfield Junior School

2-12 WORKSHOP WIZARDRY: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN MATH AND SCIENCE ELEMENTARY GENERAL This session will show teachers and administrators how to produce a successful presentation workshop on "Women in Math and Science." The goal of this event is to introduce female and male students, ages five to fourteen, to women who followed GARVER GYM COMPLEX and built their math /science interests into fascinating and varied careers, and to also inspire the students to see the many ROOM 45 options open to them in the future. GRADES K-8 Jocelyn Balaban, The Mirman School

2-13 ENHANCING THE SMART BOARD EXPERIENCE ELEMENTARY GENERAL Have you ever wondered how to use a SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard to develop and enhance instruction for the classroom? Come explore and share in the instructional uses of SMART Board technology. Discover how to create an ACADEMIC CENTER original template and improve a lesson in SMART Notebook software. Participants will build upon their knowledge and see ROOM 101 practical applications of the software from lessons created from varying subjects. GRADES K-6 Kristin Meise, Turning Point School 2-14 IPODS TO SUPPORT LEARNING ELEMENTARY GENERAL iPods are an amazingly powerful tool that teachers can use to expand the walls of their classrooms. They allow students to listen to directions, lessons, and information at a rate, volume, and frequency that benefits their learning style. This session ELEMENTARY CAMPUS will open the door to possible applications in your curriculum to enhance and extend student learning. This portable learning ROOM 8 device isn't just for listening to music anymore. GRADES K-6 Shea Duham, Echo Horizon School

2-15 EXPERT LEARNERS ROCK! ELEMENTARY GENERAL Songs and musical cadences, that share the very best ways to learn with others. (evidence-based, best-practice learning-with- others skill, all referenced). What if education is really as simple as helping children to become expert, lifelong learners with ACADEMIC CENTER others? The simplicity, and truthfulness of these rockin' learning-with-others songs, is the key to hit a bull's-eye every time, in ROOM 201 the constantly moving target of academics and special subjects, focusing on bringing all stakeholders, (administrators, GRADES K-8 teachers, parents, and students) together on common ground, singing the best ways to learn with others. The only way to make life better is by learning better together. For the best ways, just press play today! Andrew Germain, Heschel West

2-16 DOES THIS REALLY BELONG IN OUR SCHOOL? ADDRESSING GENDER EXPRESSION, GENDER IDENTITY ELEMENTARY GENERAL AND SEXUALITY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS Teachers and administrators working with school age children find themselves increasingly challenged to effectively address ROOM 38 issues of gender and sexuality in the elementary setting. Participants in this session will explore ways to better understand and address the needs of children who express their gender in non-stereotypical ways, the needs of pre-adolescent students who GRADES K-6 are beginning to contend with their emerging sexual identities, and the particular needs of students and parents from gay and lesbian families. We will consider how to integrate developmentally appropriate language, content, and concepts into the classroom and curriculum. Case examples, discussion, Q/A. Jennifer Bryan, Consultant

2-17 INDIVIDUALITY, UNCERTAINTY, AND THE DADA INVASION! - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

2-18 SPARKNOTES: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM ENGLISH In this session, we will explore the uses and abuses of Sparknotes, e-notes, Wikipedia, and the other often unacknowledged secondary sources that students turn to when they feel overwhelmed, confused, or pressured to succeed. Specifically, we will JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS present a set of activities that we've used to get students talking and reflecting honestly about these resources. We'll share our ROOM 19 students' ideas about the ethics and educational value (or lack thereof) of using Sparknotes, and we'll reflect on our classroom GRADES 7-12 pedagogy in relation to the prevalence of these sources. Finally, if time allows, we look forward to hearing your own experiences with these issues. Kathryn Gaul, Bentley School Wendy Phillips, Bentley School

2-19 THE SOUL OF EDUCATION: SKILLS FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN ANY CLASSROOM ENGLISH Leading brain researchers know that, "Emotion drives attention, attention drives memory and memory drives learning." Each of us knows this from our lived experience - both as learners and as teachers. How can teachers address the inner lives of JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS students in the classroom in secular settings, in a way that helps students to be more focused, more engaged, and more ROOM 18 successful as students and people? Learn tools for any classroom based on the PassageWorks Institute model of social and GRADES 7-12 emotional learning from a teacher who has successfully used these techniques in seventh through twelfth grade English classes. You'll come away with practical ideas for increasing learning readiness and student engagement, and for making your classroom a safe and supportive environment for your students as whole people. Catherine Fink, Westridge School 2-20 LEADING A CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: TEACHING ANALYSIS FROM THE INSIDE OUT ENGLISH We all want our students to think analytically, yet we often jump right to the product (i.e. analyze the use of imagery in "Leda and the Swan," or discuss the importance of setting in "The Storm") without fully examining or articulating the process JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS and/or reasons for analysis. In this workshop, we will engage in an "inside-out" approach. Rather than beginning with ROOM 17 canonized texts, and asking students to tease out the authorial techniques, we will look at ways to use the student's own GRADES 7-12 creative work as a starting point, and then look closely, through a student-based and non-threatening forum, at how and why texts come to construct meaning. We will explore ways to prepare students for this activity, clarify the respective roles of writer and critic, and structure the discussion for maximum efficiency and objectivity. We will also anticipate the pitfalls of this approach, and practice ways to circumvent any possible problems. Handouts and sample stories will be provided, but participants are also invited to bring in twenty+ copies of a two to four pages work of fiction by one of their own students to be "workshopped" in one of the practice sessions. Melody Mansfield, Milken Community High School

2-21 REFRAMING THE STORY: TURNING CONFLICT INTO OPPORTUNITY GENERAL INTEREST While marshaling the resources of thousands of leaders, department heads and frontline staff; creating more with less; taking greater risks; and bringing together ever more unwieldy resources, the ability to turn conflict into opportunity is imperative. GARVER GYM COMPLEX The presenter will share the leadership lessons from high stakes, multifaceted projects like Schindler's List, Saving Private ROOM 47 Ryan, and Minority Report. You will learn how you can more effectively and efficiently create, nurture teamwork; mine GRADES K-12 talents for the greater good; turn conflict into opportunity; reframe any situation to get the best from yourself and your students and team members; use visualization to alter outcomes; and build programs to achieve greater success with your students, and fellow teachers and administrators. You will leave with a clear action plan and a playbook. Bonnie Curtis, Film Producer

2-22 MOTIVATION: THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT GENERAL INTEREST What motivates you? What motivates your students? How does that impact success in the classroom? Based on the work of Dr. Rick Lavoie, the workshop will focus on the types of motivation that impact our daily work. JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS ROOM 26 GRADES K-12 Gretchen Kempf, Campbell Hall Courtney Behrenhausen, Campbell Hall

2-23 TEACHING WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND GENERAL INTEREST Tina Bryson's "Parenting with the Brain in Mind" insights will be applied to the classroom. The focus is on better understanding how the brain works, and the role of experience and relationships on the ever-developing brain. Using stories, ACADEMIC CENTER examples, and humor, teachers are encouraged to keep their own developing brains in mind as they nurture their students' ROOM 303 growing minds, as well as to apply their new knowledge to their teaching styles. GRADES K-12 Tina Bryson, Ph.D, Psychologist

2-24 CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACHES TO ACADEMIC HONESTY FOR A WIRED GENERATION GENERAL INTEREST How can we foster the responsible use of technology in schoolwork? This challenge has profound implications for twenty- first-century learning. Educators in various roles will describe ways to convey school standards as students discover new JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS ways to research, write, and collaborate. Through campus partnerships, educators can develop ways to engage students about ROOM 23 learning and cheating. A former Harvard dean will offer an insider's view of efforts to address the emerging crisis on the GRADES 7-12 college level, and members of an academic integrity secondary team will share their process. The workshop will highlight questions, strategies, and resources to take back to campus.

Bradley Zakarin, Windward School David Boxer, Windward School Peggy Proctor, Windward School

2-25 TEACHING WITH MOODLE GENERAL INTEREST Are you curious about what Moodle, the popular open source Course Management System, can do for teachers? Whether you are considering creating a dynamic online course, or enhancing your face-to-face class with a web-based support, come to this HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS workshop to discover the potential of a set of interactive tools. A high school teacher shares her best instructional practices ROOM 35 with Moodle. While the practical examples are taken from French classes, the workshop addresses the benefits of Moodle for GRADES K-12 all disciplines. Isabelle Picalause, Campbell Hall 2-26 SELF DEFENSE GENERAL INTEREST In the news-saturated world we live in, children and adults alike have more fear for their safety than they did a decade ago. Some of these fears are based in reality, and some are generated and perpetuated by media hype. Regardless of the level of ELEMENTARY CAMPUS actual threat, adults and children alike need to gain a sense of personal safety through their own competence in order to ROOM 57 function at their highest potential. This dynamic session answers all the most frequently asked questions regarding assault GRADES 7-12 prevention, and teaches skills for avoidance, deterrence, and resistance of physical and verbal assault with easy-to-master physical techniques and individualized role-plays. Lauren Roselle, Esteem Communication

2-27 SERVICE LEARNING: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CALL TO ACTION IN THE CLASSROOM GENERAL INTEREST This workshop is based on an interdisciplinary unit that was implemented in fall 2009 for the eighth grade class at Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena, CA. The unit focused on poverty and related issues, and the unit was shared between English, JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS history, math, and service learning classes. Teachers will be provided with a number of resources, including classroom ROOM 28 activities, reading materials, and hands-on tools for creating a well-rounded unit that addresses local and national poverty GRADES 7-12 issues. The benefit of this workshop will be twofold for workshop attendees: they will gain practical tools for teaching students about poverty and related issues, and they will also be exposed to a model of interdisciplinary teaching that can be used in a wide array of contexts. Sara Tammen, Westridge School Carol Van Zalingen, Westridge School Kelly Koch, Westridge School Lauren McCabe, Westridge School

2-28 UNIVERSAL DESIGN STRATEGIES: MEETING SPECIAL NEEDS WHILE ENHANCING LEARNING FOR ALL GENERAL INTEREST STUDENTS ELEMENTARY CAMPUS The purpose of this workshop is to teach Universal Design strategies which meet the needs of the broad range of students we ROOM 11 find in our classrooms today without compromising our curriculum. Participants will be given an update on the special needs groups they see in their classrooms, focusing on those who are gifted and those who have mild to moderate learning GRADES K-12 disabilities. Participants will learn strategies for classroom organization and lesson design that will benefit all students in the classroom without cumbersome add-ons that single out individual students with special needs. Carolyn McWilliams, Educational Support Services Molly Bogad, Educational Support Services

2-29 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT GENERAL INTEREST Teachers play various roles in the classroom, but one of the most important is as an effective classroom manager. Recent research indicates that the teacher is the single most important factor in student achievement. In fact, it is a more significant GARVER GYM COMPLEX factor than student ability! When a classroom is effectively managed, behavioral distractions are minimized, and a sense of ROOM 49 mutual respect is developed, which creates a feeling of comradeship and a shared vision. This seminar uses activities, GRADES K-12 discussion, and role-plays to facilitate development of classroom management. Jude Whitton, Esteem Communication

2-30 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION GENERAL INTEREST Each child deserves the opportunity to succeed in the classroom. This seminar uses activities and discussion to enable teachers to incorporate differentiated instruction strategies in the classroom more effectively. We will discuss grade-level HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS appropriate exercises, strategies, and successes. ROOM 36 GRADES K-12 Jen Mahlke, Esteem Communication

2-31 USING BLOGS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM GENERAL INTEREST Blogs have moved from the mainstream world into the educational world, and they have become a wonderful tool for both teachers and students. Inside the classroom, blogs can be used for sharing information with others, as well as being a tool for ACADEMIC CENTER self-reflection and organizing one's thoughts. Outside the classroom, blogs can be used to network with others, and to express ROOM 103 one's creativity. Learn how easy it is to set up a blog, see examples of how it can be used, and gets hands-on experience GRADES K-12 making your own blog. Elisabeth Abarbanel, Brentwood School Joon Kim, Brentwood School 2-32 NOT YOUR AVERAGE BOOK REPORT! GENERAL INTEREST Learn how to incorporate the film-making process into reading through student produced book trailers. This five-step instructional approach engages students in twenty-first century learning, combines visual, digital, and language arts, ACADEMIC CENTER demonstrates reading comprehension, and is fun at the same time! At this workshop you will learn the five-step film-making ROOM 102 process, view samples of student work, and combine still images, text, and music to create a short book trailer. Note: Due to GRADES K-12 time constraints, we will only use still images, text, and music. You will learn how to compile media into MovieMaker or iMovie. No prior knowledge of editing programs is required. Stacy Ringo, International Digital Education Academy

2-33 STUDENTS ASK: WHO AM I? EXPLORING PERSONAL IDENTITY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM GENERAL INTEREST Sixth grade classroom teachers and specialists collaborated, making connections across disciplines to explore the topic of IDENTITY with their students. Students produced final projects which incorporated art (self-portraits), computers ELEMENTARY CAMPUS (Photoshop), language arts (poetry), math (patterns), social studies (symbolic representations), science (heredity) as well as ROOM 9 exploration of their own personal beliefs. Examples of students' work and lesson plans will be shared. GRADES 3-8 Penny Landreth, Center for Early Education Joan Rosen, Center for Early Education Carol Brasfield, Center for Early Education Judy Weiskopf, Center for Early Education Ruby Fuller, Center for Early Education Scott Rice, Center for Early Education

2-34 HERITAGE STORIES FOR GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION - ROOM CANCELLED GRADES

2-35 PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RENEWAL AND GROWTH - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

2-36 CONNECTED TEACHING GENERAL INTEREST Connected Teaching is adapted from Connected Parenting, a model developed in Canada by Jennifer Kolari M.S.W., R.S.W., which puts empathy at the heart of parenting and teaches them to use many of the techniques that therapists use to connect JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS with and create bonds with their clients. (www.connectedparenting.com) The Connected Teaching model teaches teachers to ROOM 22 use techniques such as mirroring to not only create deep bonds with their students, but to de-escalate behavior, boost the self- GRADES K-6 confidence and self-esteem of their students, and to develop the emotional muscle and neurological hardware that students need to deal with whatever life and school throws at them . This model can be adapted for all grade and age levels. Kelly Parisa, The Children's School Rebecca Lindsay, The Children's School

2-37 HOW MANY DRUGS ARE OUT THERE? GENERAL INTEREST All drugs have an action on the human body. To understand the difference between them we put them into categories called the classifications. This workshop explains the basics of what is out there in the drug world. We will review: illegal drugs, ACADEMIC CENTER legal drugs, semi-legal drugs, prescriptions drugs, OTC (over the counter drugs), caffeine (Red Bull and sports supplements), ROOM 302 stimulants, CNS depressants, hallucinogens, opiates, multi-phasic drugs, inhalants, and steroids. GRADES K-12 Kelly Townsend, Miles-to-Go Jonathan Scott, Miles-To-Go

2-38 CREATING A SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL INITIATIVE GENERAL INTEREST In the fall of 2005, five-year-old students at Mirman School began a service project that has led to a school-wide recycling initiative that supports an after school program in the township of Mfuleni, South Africa. The school, in conjunction with the JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS UCLA Semel Institute's Global Center for Children and Families, initiated a sustainable Global Awareness Program. Hear ROOM 25 how the initial effort resulted in trips by families, teachers and administrators to Mfuleni, and how these three constituencies GRADES K-12 have joined together to change the face of the school. Sheila Simmons, The Mirman School Susan Garrard, The Mirman School 2-39 LEARN ISRAEL: SMALL COUNTRY, BIG IDEAS GENERAL INTEREST A PowerPoint presentation on the many scientific, technological, and medical innovations out of Israel. JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS ROOM 29 GRADES 7-12 Wendy Lewis, Valley Beth Shalom Day School Susan Dubin, Valley Beth Shalom Day School

2-40 SMILE AND FILE? NOT AT MY SCHOOL! GENERAL INTEREST Test reports tell us "what" happened; they don't tell us "why." Learn to analyze CTP test reports to compare student performance and curriculum effectiveness and uncover the "why." ELEMENTARY CAMPUS ROOM 3 GRADES K-12 Lois M Eha, Educational Records Bureau

2-41 ASSESSING WRITING IN SECONDARY SPANISH LANGUAGES Do you avoid writing assignments because your students use online translators to produce text that looks like a fusion of Spanish and Martian? Or at best, they translate word-for-word, totally abandoning the lesson they just finished on 'acabar de' JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS or 'divertirse'? You know if they are going to "negotiate meaning" they must produce both spoken and WRITTEN language... ROOM 30 but that small, quiet voice in your head screams, "I'm not going to spend another Saturday night, glassy- eyed, trying to make GRADES 9-12 meaning out of nonsense!" RUBRICS will give you back your life. This presentation will show how to use pre-writing activities, appropriate linguistic support and assessment rubrics to substantially raise your students' level in written expression and keep your sanity. Amy Gregory, Pilgrim School

2-42 MISSION ACCOMPLIE: UNE EQU TE DE ROGER MARTIN - HOW TO USE GOOGLEAPPS AND YAHOO WEB LANGUAGES HOSTING TO BUILD A ONE-QUARTER, WEB-BASED UNIT TO SUPPLEMENT (OR THROW AWAY...) YOUR JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS FRENCH TEXTBOOK. ROOM 27 Mission accomplie : une enqu_te de Roger Martin is a short web-based detective story written by the presenter, addressing GRADES 7-12 late-beginner / low-intermediate French students. It shows how a task-based methodology allows students to be exposed to authentic language in realistic contexts, preparing the students to the 2011-2012 AP French Language and Culture Curriculum Framework. Most of the resources discussed during the session pertain to French language, but the approach can be applied in any foreign language class. Participants will be given access to the web link for further use, as well as handouts explaining how to create similar units on their own. Guy Vandenbroucke, Viewpoint School

2-43 GET THEM COMMUNICATING IN YOUR FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM LANGUAGES This session will be especially useful for new teachers and/or teachers of beginning levels of foreign language. The presenters will offer an array of activities that will enhance the students' understanding of vocabulary and grammar. These activities are JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS sure to encourage students to be more communicative in the target language. ROOM 31 GRADES 7-12 Stephanie Heng, Campbell Hall Evelyn Sanchez, Campbell Hall

2-44 SMART BOARD, AND POWERPOINT, AND QUIA, OH MY! LANGUAGES This technology portfolio has something for everyone, from the novice to the past master. Participants will learn about three powerful tools for use in the foreign language classroom, and beyond: first, hybrid instruction and how Quia can maximize its ELEMENTARY CAMPUS impact; second, a never-before-seen, boffo technique that uses PowerPoint to introduce vocabulary; and finally, some ROOM 13 SmartBoard tricks and traps that specifically address foreign language classroom applications. GRADES 7-8 Timothy Corcoran, Brentwood School

2-45 A LIBRARY IS LIKE A CANDY STORE LIBRARY Sometimes we want sweet, milk chocolate, or a nostalgic piece of candy. Another day, we might want dark bittersweet chocolate, or candy with a complex flavor. Other candy is best eaten slowly over several hours while some is gulped down AHMANSON LIBRARY quickly. Maybe we're eating an unidentified box of See's candy and we're not sure what kind of candy it is until we bite into ROOM REFERENCE AREA it. Come here about some of the best "candy" (cleverly disguised as books!) around for middle school, high school, and GRADES 7-12 adults. Indulge your sweet tooth! Ann Sciuto, Campbell Hall 2-46 SKILLS FOR LIFE: PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL RESEARCH LIBRARY What do students need to know about the research process when they get to college? What skills do university professors and librarians want incoming students to possess? Hear what other middle and upper school librarians and teachers do to ensure ACADEMIC CENTER that their students are prepared for a high level of critical thinking and academic success. ROOM 304 GRADES 7-12 Sarah Davis, Viewpoint School Lynn Lampert, Librarian, California State University Northridge

2-47 GEOMETRY OF THE CONIC SECTIONS MATH Most high school curricula seem to forget that the conic sections are geometric objects! The presenter will use interactive software (both two and three dimensional) to construct the conics, prove their reflection properties, and show that they are JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS indeed the result of slicing a cone. He will explain in several ways that contrary to popular belief, all parabolas have exactly ROOM 20 the same shape. Finally, he will explore a question about soccer that unexpectedly leads to a hyperbola. Along the way, GRADES 9-12 participants will see that the computer can make these ideas accessible to any student with a background in basic geometry.

Henri Picciotto, The Urban School of San Francisco

2-48 WHY SHOULD ELEMENTARY KIDS HAVE ALL THE FUN? - CANCELLED MATH ROOM GRADES

2-49 MAKING SENSE OF INTEGER OPERATIONS MATH Help your struggling students understand integer operations by using familiar contexts and a model. Learn how to create bridges to understanding between concrete thinking and abstract ideas associated with integers. Instructional materials JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS provided. ROOM 21 GRADES 3-12 Shelley Kriegler, Director, UCLA Math Content Programs for Teachers and Students Cynthia Raff, Mayfield Junior School

2-50 BUILDING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: DEVELOPING THE WHY BEHIND THE HOW MATH In this session, we will explore ways to understand and develop rules for operations with integers and fractions. In addition, we will demonstrate engaging games to reinforce a variety of skills. Finally, if time allows, we will discuss how to link the ELEMENTARY CAMPUS strategy of "Guess-and-Check" to solving word problems by writing equations. ROOM 10 GRADES 5-7 Pattie Montgomery, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Adele Rubin, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

2-51 USING COMPUTERS IN A MATH CLASSROOM: A CASE STUDY MATH Many online assessment tools allow students to interactively work on math problems. Students enjoy getting instant feedback, and seem to be more engaged in their work. But is the learning experience the same? In particular, what happens HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS when you try to have students work collaboratively from a shared computer? This talk will discuss some important ROOM 34 considerations and pitfalls to avoid when students use online math systems in class. Many of these issues are applicable to GRADES 7-12 out-of-class homework systems, too. Please note: this talk will not cover specific math software tools, but rather the pedagogy of integrating online problem systems into a math class. Gabriel Lucas, Menlo School

2-52 BUILDING COMMUNITY AND TEACHING LITERACY THROUGH DRAMA PERFORMING ARTS Participants will experience the power of combining drama and literature as a way to build a community while developing an understanding of multiple perspectives. This hands-on interactive workshop session does not require any drama background. FINE ARTS BUILDING Participants will receive a small packet outlining the workshop in detail. ROOM 52 GRADES K-12 Desiree Friedmann, Westside Neighborhood School 2-53 INCORPORATING DANCE AND MOVEMENT INTO YOUR LESSON PLANS PERFORMING ARTS This workshop will be a movement class in which we will explore the following three topics: why dance is an important teaching tool; writing a story/creating a dance-similarities and difference; and kinetic learners versus intellectual learners. VILLA ROOM DANCE STUDIO GRADES K-8 Ellen Rosa, Idyllwild Arts Academy

2-54 EXPRESS YOURSELF MORE EFFECTIVELY PERFORMING ARTS As a thirty-year veteran speech teacher and dialectician in Hollywood, the presenter has much experience helping people improve the way they communicate. This workshop will focus on the unconscious information, feelings and attitudes you and JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS your students may be communicating through the way you speak and breathe. Using a variety of fun and informative ROOM 16 exercises, Suzanne will show you how to express yourself more effectively. GRADES K-12 Suzanne Brown, Speech and Dialect Coach

2-55 GOT SMARTMUSIC?: USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM PERFORMING ARTS Twenty-first century students use technology in nearly every aspect of their lives. Why not inspire band and orchestra students to practice more effectively through the use of technologies way beyond the metronome? We will demonstrate FINE ARTS BUILDING technology that can aid you in student assessment with a web-based grade book, individualize attention within an assignment ROOM 54 management system, and make practice more fun. Come ready to share your ideas, experience, and questions. GRADES 3-12 Ryan Kelly, Oaks Christian School Kim Gonzalez, Viewpoint School

2-56 OODLES OF FUN PHYSICAL EDUCATION Come ready to have fun with noodles (pool noodles), balls and scarves! Learn a variety of games and activities appropriate for kindergarten through fifth grade, using these low-cost and easy-to-store materials. GARVER GYM COMPLEX ROOM 48 GRADES K-6 LaDorna Bunt, Clairbourn School

2-57 RAISING CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH CREATIVE FITNESS ACTIVITIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION Limited in space? No problem. Learn many unique California standards-based activities that you can introduce immediately. Not every child is athletic, but every child deserves to have a positive experience in being physically active. The objective of ELEMENTARY GYM this workshop is to present fitness skills in a way that is non-competitive, differentiates according to abilities, and is a whole ROOM lot of fun. GRADES K-8 Sandy Slade, CEO/Consultant, Skillastics Susan Cole, The Buckley School

2-58 USING POGIL IN THE CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

2-59 MAKE YOUR CHEMISTRY CONTENT COME ALIVE! SCIENCES Do you want your chemistry teaching to be more than mathematical steps performed in a prescribed pattern? Atoms and molecules can come alive in the minds of students when simple manipulatives are incorporated to represent kinetic molecular HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS theory. The ideas presented will be helpful for any level of physical science incorporating chemistry topics, and special ROOM 42 attention will be given to techniques that can make chemistry more user-friendly for female students. Leave with new ideas GRADES 7-12 and materials to make chemistry more tangible and exciting for you and your students! Renee Wishek, The Webb Schools

2-60 LEGO MINDSTORMS ROBOTICS IN THE ELEMENTARY UPPER SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM SCIENCES Learn how to design, build, and program a real working Lego Mindstorm robot! Learn how an elementary school science robotics program can increase interest and enthusiasm for science and technology in a highly stimulating, fun learning ELEMENTARY CAMPUS environment. Students tackle real-world engineering and technology applications, while learning the value of teamwork and ROOM 14 cooperation. GRADES 7-8 Andrew Gagne, Walden School 2-61 LAB REPORTS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES SCIENCES An alternative to inquiry-based labs for those of us who have a hard time letting our students take control of the laboratory investigations will be offered. A solution is well-formatted laboratory reports. They can be concise but still be magnificent HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS learning tools if you follow a few simple guidelines. Handouts and examples will be given. ROOM 41 GRADES 9-12 Curtis Musser, Viewpoint School

2-62 CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: SHAPING PUBLIC POLICY BY CHANGING LEADERS THINKING SOCIAL Ordinary individuals shape the opinion of government leaders - and thereby public policy. We will analyze the factors which come to play in creating "cognitive dissonance" within a government leader's thinking, and can thereby result in changed STUDIES/HISTORY public policy. Using primary sources and video, we will specifically consider the case of U. S. President Dwight Eisenhower HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS during the integration of Central High School, Little Rock, and the case of Nashville Mayor Ben West during the lunch ROOM 37 counter sit-ins. For each case, we will identify the role of ordinary individuals in changing leaders' opinions, and the GRADES 7-12 implications thereof for ourselves and our students. Mary Hendra, Program Associate, Facing History and Ourselves

2-63 USING SKETCHUP TO ENHANCE A MUSEUM PROJECT SOCIAL Google's free architectural software SketchUp, adds an exciting element to a museum project that once relied on, PowerPoint to make virtual museums. The project combines art history, literature and history in a semester-long, interdisciplinary project, STUDIES/HIST so this presentation may appeal to anyone hoping to tap into students' creative and technological abilities. Some sample ORY museums will be shown and analyzed. The presentation will conclude with a brief introduction to SketchUp. VILLA ROOM PC LAB GRADES 9-12 Robert Robillard, The Webb Schools

2-64 ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA: SUMER THROUGH PERSIA SOCIAL Mesopotamia can be a challenging unit. This presentation will provide teachers with a host of educational materials for this early period in western civilization. Materials will include geography, and primary document assignments, and an extensive STUDIES/HISTORY PowerPoint presentation, which is designed to be given over parts of several class periods. A primary presentation theme will ELEMENTARY CAMPUS be Mesopotamia's contribution in forming the foundation for western civilization. A key secondary presentation theme will be ROOM 15 the high degree of regional cultural continuity, as each people built upon the accomplishments of the preceding people; while GRADES 7-12 political continuity was more limited, as ruling control moved from one people to another. Finally, while continuity is apparent, key cultural changes will be highlighted, with particular emphasis given to empire building. Joanna Edstrom, Viewpoint School Rob Taylor, Viewpoint School

2-65 USING CAMTASIA STUDIO TO RECORD LESSONS AND POST ON TEACHER-TUBE TECHNOLOGY Learn how to use Camtasia Studio to record and produce web videos of your lessons. These videos can easily be posted on video-hosting websites, and are accessible to your students for review or for catching up when absent. HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS ROOM 44 GRADES 7-12 Regan Galvin, Harvard-Westlake School

2-66 DANIEL PINK IN ACTION: PREPARING FOR OUR RIGHT-BRAINED FUTURE TECHNOLOGY So you've read A Whole New Mind, and you've been inspired to teach today's students for their future, instead of our past. This workshop will pick up where the book left off. We'll discuss Daniel Pink's six senses (design, storytelling, symphony, HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS empathy, play, and meaning), and offer practical solutions and in-class activities that can challenge today's students for ROOM 40 tomorrow's future. A filmmaker and teacher the presenter will share his ideas for embracing new media, collaborative work, GRADES 7-12 and self-expressive projects inside and outside of the technology classroom. Matthew Arnold, Crossroads School

2-67 KIDS AND VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM AND AFTER SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY KHPA - High Point Academy's Eagle News - transitioned to all video format last year. Find out what it takes to make a successful middle school video production program and how you can do it too. Also, learn how to host an after school ELEMENTARY CAMPUS workshop that gives kids a real taste of film-making and prepares them for the next level. ROOM 5 GRADES 7-8 Jack Baker, High Point Academy 2-68 ANATOMY OF THE IDEA-GENERATING PROCESS VISUAL ARTS You assign a culminating unit project at the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy. "This is your chance to be creative," you excitedly tell the class. But the students are stymied and don't know how to begin. How do you teach kids to be "creative" ELEMENTARY CAMPUS when much of school is linear, and geared towards finding the one right answer? Working with the "idea process" is common ROOM 7 practice in art, and can be applied by other content teachers4 GRADES 7-12 Tracy Cheny, Berkeley Hall School

2-69 VIDEO EDITING FOR TEACHERS VISUAL ARTS This is an introductory class for those who would like to learn the basics of uploading HDV video tape into Final Cut Pro, editing footage, and exporting a final movie in Quicktime format. The class will also have time for teachers questions as to HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS specific issues regarding media on the web ROOM 33 GRADES K-12 Joe Sola, Campbell Hall

2-70 SACRED SHAPES VISUAL ARTS Everyone has a special doodle, or repetitive shape that appears at distinct times in life. In this participatory workshop, you will learn to use guided visualizations as a resource for creative idea exploration personally and with students. All ideas GARVER GYM COMPLEX expressed will be explored in drawn compositions using a plentitude of media. ROOM 55 GRADES K-12 Rory Sloan, Turning Point School

2-71 AT THE MUSEUM AND IN THE CLASSROOM: INTERDISCIPLINARY VISUAL ARTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE VISUAL ARTS CURRICULUM RESOURCES FROM THE GETTY MUSEUM (KINDERGARTEN-TWELFTH GRADE) GARVER GYM COMPLEX Meet two Education Specialists from the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. They will demonstrate how you can implement a ROOM 50 lesson from the Getty's new K-12 resource, "Historical Witness, Social Messaging: A Curriculum for Teachers" in class, or on a field trip to the Getty. Participants will dialogue about art, make a sculpture, take home a curriculum packet, and learn GRADES K-12 how a field trip to either Getty site can be an integral part of the school year. Jeanette LaVere, Education Specialist for School Programs, J. Paul Getty Museum Ami Davis, Education Specialist for School Programs, J. Paul Getty Museum

2-73 GAIN CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO TEACH SUSTAINABILITY: INTRODUCTION TO CATE'S SCIENCES SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE - ADDED WORKSHOP HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS We will introduce sixth-twelfth grade science teachers to the Sustainable Systems Institute, a residential program held at Cate ROOM 32 School in Carpinteria from June 20-25. The Institute incorporates presentations, hands-on activities and field trips with the objective of providing teachers with the critical knowledge they need to confidently teach solar electricity, wind power, GRADES 6-12 municipal solid waste management, sustainable agriculture, and alternative-fuel transportation. The Institute's program is taught by engineers and technical trainers from the actual companies and organizations that are powering the Green Economy. The Institute's partners include Sharp Solar Electricity, Clipper Windpower, Waste Management, and others.

Joshua Caditz, Cate School SESSION THREE 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

3-00 FAMILY MATTERS: DEALING WITH TODAY'S PARENTS GENERAL INTEREST Educators everywhere are more and more concerned about students and their families. Across the country they report that students are harder to reach and teach, their developmental profiles are more uneven, their attention and motivation harder to GARVER GYM COMPLEX sustain, their language and behavior more provocative. And they complain that parents are more anxious about their ROOM THEATER children's success, yet less available to support and guide them, and are more demanding and critical of the school. These GRADES K-12 changes present new challenges to schools. Drawing on his recent book, Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing, Rob Evans will outline key dilemmas facing educators and ways to respond, calling for a stronger assertion of school values and suggesting new - and old - ways to cope. Rob Evans, Executive Director, The Human Relations Service

3-01 GROWING A CULTURE OF GIVING DURING CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES ADMINISTRATION School fundraising expectations do not have to deflate with the current economy. Learn strategies that will enable your school to grow your culture of giving during challenging economic times and effectively reach your goals. ACADEMIC CENTER ROOM 300 BOARD ROOM GRADES K-12 Sue Slotnick, Village School

3-02 COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES USING WEB 2.0, TWITTER, FLICKR, YOUTUBE, ETC. ADMINISTRATION Stevenson School has a website CMS that enables flexible implementation of Web 2.0 technologies. Leveraging these new technologies can be a powerful way to communicate about school programs and activities. We will discuss popular Web 2.0 GARVER GYM COMPLEX applications such as RSS, iCal, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube, address privacy issues, school policy and best practices. ROOM 50 GRADES K-12 Laura van Eyck, Silverpoint.net Aaron Eden, Stevenson School

3-03 COLLEGE COUNSELING AND THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

3-04 ORGANIZING FOR NEW TEACHER SUCCESS ADMINISTRATION As new teachers embark on their journey of professional growth, they will certainly encounter successes and dilemmas. Learn about the model practices that were developed from twenty years of research by U. C. Santa Cruz's New Teacher Center. ELEMENTARY CAMPUS Cultivate, refine and advance the capacity of mentors to support new teachers as they develop their skills of collaboration, ROOM 8 design curriculum based on student data, and implement strategies that ensure achievement by all students. GRADES K-12 Chris Blum, LA County Office of Education Carolina Goodman, Mentor, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

3-05 ROUNDTABLE IN ADMINISTRATION: EXPLORING OPTIONS IN LIGHT OF THE NEW CAIS ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES ON STANDARDIZED TESTING AND ASSESSMENT ACADEMIC CENTER Beginning this school year, CAIS policy allows member schools greater independence in selecting and using assessment ROOM 304 tools. Wondering how this change could impact your school? Thinking about alternatives to the ERB? Considering how to approach assessment in more thoughtful and effective ways? Join administrators from a variety of southern section schools in GRADES K-12 discussing these and other questions arising from the revised standardized testing requirements. Nat Damon, The John Thomas Dye School Lois Levy, Center for Early Education Mike Brown, Saint Mark's Episcopal School (Upland) Jim McManus, California Association of Independent Schools Gloria Stahmer, SPSC representative for Administration, Clairbourn School Lois Eha, Educational Records Bureau 3-06 THE HIDDEN LOGIC OF TEENAGERS COUNSELING Learn why teenagers do what they do, and they they can't/won't explain it to you. Learn how to tie discipline to the development of integrity. Learn about normal adolescent development: physical, cognitive, social, identity, and family. ACADEMIC CENTER ROOM 301 GRADES 9-12 Mike Riera, head of school, Redwood Day School

3-07 PROCESS-BASED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSES - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

3-08 ROUNDTABLE IN COUNSELING: "I DON'T WANT TO GO SEE THE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST!"-- ELEMENTARY CAMPUS CANCELLED ROOM 13 GRADES

3-09 DEVELOPING CLASSROOM LIBRARIES EARLY CHILDHOOD Developing libraries within a classroom stimulates early readers' interest and excitement about literacy. Books in multiple genres, including fiction and nonfiction, cater to the different needs of a diverse classroom. Classroom libraries are an integral AHMANSON LIBRARY part of the Balanced Literacy approach. They can be used as a teaching tool to support direct instruction as well as a resource ROOM REFERENCE AREA where students can explore their specific areas of interest to foster an early love of reading. GRADES K-2 Ginger Healy, Curtis School Ashley Williams, Curtis School

3-10 HOW MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM REACHES THE INTELLIGENCES EARLY CHILDHOOD Early childhood music and musical games awaken verbal, visual, physical, mathematical, and introspective intelligences. Learn games, songs, and movements that help children grow in their coordination, special development, imagination,and FINE ARTS BUILDING more! ROOM 54 GRADES K-2 Darleen Herriman, Francis Parker School Alice Murillo, Francis Parker School

3-11 COME SEE WHAT IS BLOOMING! EARLY CHILDHOOD Have you ever wished to try a gardening project with your students? Come find out how we celebrate plants and gardening through picture books and activities! ELEMENTARY CAMPUS ROOM 1 GRADES K-2 Anita Knight, Clairbourn School Marie Rizzi, Mayfield Junior School Martha Coleman, Neighborhood Collaborator

3-12 MORNING MEETING: ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO ENERGIZE YOUR MORNING ROUTINE EARLY CHILDHOOD We will present the format for a fun and invigorating morning meeting, taken from the Responsive Classroom Approach. Morning meeting helps each child feel a sense of belonging, significance, and fun at the start of their day! Discussion allows MEH DANCE STUDIO for community building skills, and builds confidence in each child. The activities offer the flexibility to differentiate to best ROOM 51 meet each child's needs, and addresses social, emotional, and intellectual learning. Greetings, sharing techniques, activities, GRADES K-2 and morning messages will be shared as well as our personal experiences and successes with the morning meeting routine. A run through of a morning meeting will be done so as to model techniques, language, and activities. Participants will learn songs and movement activities, and handouts will be provided . Samantha Loy, Chatsworth Hills Academy 3-13 MEDITATIONS TO REDUCE STRESS ELEMENTARY GENERAL Meditation, an excellent remedy for stress, is awareness. When we meditate we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to positively direct our mind. We will practice various types of stress meditations, such as healing and calming the heart, ELEMENTARY GYM using silence and mantra (repetition of sound and words). These tools are easily transferable to children through song, yoga, ROOM and play. GRADES K-6 Martine Bittman, Center for Early Education

3-14 USING MICROSOFT EXCEL TO CREATE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM TIMELINES ELEMENTARY GENERAL Come and explore one model for using Excel to help manage and analyze curriculum. Organized in a simplified format, these graphic overviews can either be used in lieu of more complex mapping, or can be used as an intermediate step for more a ACADEMIC CENTER more fully mapped curriculum. Templates will be made available to participants. ROOM 102 GRADES K-6 Kathy Allison, Campbell Hall Linda Savage, Campbell Hall

3-15 INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASS ELEMENTARY GENERAL Learn how technology can be applied to elementary/middle school Spanish classes including a presentation of a variety of projects. The workshop will focus on iMovie, Keynote, PowerPoint and Kid Pix. These concepts could be transferred to any JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS language class. ROOM 31 GRADES K-6 Ana Genzon, The Mirman School

3-16 AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY GENERAL The Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education is an exploration of world cultures through the lens of art and literature. By using the Whole Book Approach and Visual Thinking Strategies, this "hands on" and "mindful" collaboration encourages JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS an expressive pedagogical insight to artistic and literary experiential activities. ROOM 30 GRADES K-6 Alison Goldberg, Walden School Yvette Pompa, Walden School D. Jylani Brown, Walden School

3-17 ROUNDTABLE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: ON THE PATH TO SINGAPORE MATH ELEMENTARY GENERAL Come join a roundtable discussion on implementing Singapore Math and related curricula. Many schools seem to be contemplating making the switch to a math curriculum based on Singapore Math principles and we will be sharing how and ELEMENTARY CAMPUS why our schools recently decided to do so. We’ll also reflect on how teachers, students and parents are faring with the ROOM 14 transition. Come ask your questions if you’re thinking about switching and share your reflections and stories if you’re already GRADES K-6 using Singapore Math or a program based on Singapore Math principles, such as Math in Focus: The Singapore Approach, by Houghton Mifflin. Let’s see how we can support each other in this process. Note: This is not intended to be a training session for teaching a specific program, but rather an exchange of information and a look into our decision-making and early experiences with Singapore Math. Kyla Alexander, Echo Horizon School Roz Henderson, Echo Horizon School Heather Gray, Francis Parker School Ellis Enlow, SPSC representative for Early Childhood, Echo Horizon School Emily Dawe, SPSC representative for Intermediate Grades, Center for Early Education

3-18 TECHNOLOGY IN THE LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM ENGLISH Learn easy, free, and immediately accessible ways to integrate technology into the language arts curriculum. No tail wagging the dog here. All activities/suggestions are innately suited toward the teaching of English, especially writing. Topics for HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS discussion will include Google docs, Word, Diigo, Glogster, YouTube, blogs, podcasts, videocasts and wikis. ROOM 46 GRADES 7-12 Wendy Samson, The Mirman School 3-19 THE IMAGE OF LOS ANGELES ENGLISH How well do you and your students know the city in which or near which you live? Is Los Angeles truly "Moronia", "cuckoo land", where "hardly anything looks as if it had struck roots under the surface," or is it a sophisticated, vibrant, metropolis, HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS "the great city of the Pacific, the most fantastic city in the world?" This senior English elective offers students a panoramic ROOM 42 view of El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula through an examination of representative GRADES 9-12 literature, film, music, art, history, architecture, and popular culture. Students explore sites and neighborhoods they are unfamiliar with, and learn how others perceive our city and how we view ourselves. Judith O'Hanlon, Brentwood School

3-20 ROUNDTABLE IN ENGLISH: DEVELOPING SELF-EFFICACY AND AGENCY IN STUDENTS ENGLISH While it is important that teachers ask questions, assess work, and facilitate discussion, if teachers are solely responsible for these tasks, students will become proficient at responding and being led, but not necessarily at taking ownership for their own HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS intellectual growth, discoveries, and development as English students. Therefore, in this roundtable discussion, we will ROOM 34 explore methods for, and benefits of, developing a sense of self-efficacy and agency in students as readers, writers, editors, GRADES 7-12 and discussion participants. We will examine well-established systems, such as Harkness, and shared inquiry methods, and will also share and generate new approaches. Rebecca Hatkoff, SPSC representative for English, Westridge School

3-21 THE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR DAY OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND LIFE GENERAL INTEREST Learning disabilities is a "Family Affair," and a lifetime affair, not only a school phenomena. In the session, we will discuss the widespread impact of learning disabilities, and present ways of addressing the issue with students and their families. HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS ROOM 37 GRADES K-12 Judith Fuller, Admission Coordinator, Park Century School Nancy Bley, Academic Coordinator, Park Century School

3-22 TEACHER WEBSITES: A SIMPLE SOLUTION GENERAL INTEREST HTML, GNU, PHP, say WHAT? You don't need to learn another language to develop an effective and attractive website for your classes. Learn how to use Google Sites to set up a multi-page site that you can administer with very little effort. You can ACADEMIC CENTER easily create clear, attractive, and effective web pages to list important dates, project deadlines, or other information for your ROOM 201 parents and students. You will create an actual site so please bring a flash drive with your syllabus, a couple of project GRADES K-12 instructions (as text or MS Word documents), and JPG pictures to include on your pages. Lindia Friedman, Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

3-23 DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD - YOUNG AMERICANS' CHALLENGE GENERAL INTEREST Founded by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1956, the International Award is an exciting self-development program available to young people worldwide, equipping them with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities, and their JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS world. To date, almost five million young people from over 120 countries have been motivated to undertake a variety of ROOM 17 voluntary and challenging activities to meet the requirements of this award. GRADES K-12 Allen Howie, Viewpoint School

3-24 A FLY ON THE SCHOOL WALL - WHAT WE'VE LEARNED WHILE TEACHING DRUG EDUCATION GENERAL INTEREST If you were a fly on our classroom wall you'd hear some strange, funny stuff! For fifteen years we've heard it all; now we'll share it with you. Each year schools are surprised by the drug behavior of not only their students, but their faculty and parents ACADEMIC CENTER - either in school, on field trips or in the privacy of their own homes. Administrators quickly learn that they are not prepared ROOM 302 to deal with the consequences because it never happened to them before. This lesson discusses how to be proactive instead of GRADES K-12 reactive and includes important policies schools should consider when their doors open each day. Kelly Townsend, Miles-To-Go Jonathan Scott, Miles-To-Go

3-25 TWENTY-SEVEN WAYS TO ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT YOUR SCHOOL GENERAL INTEREST From simple projects like double-siding copies to full blown school-wide worm composting, we'll discuss twenty-seven different ideas to GO GREEN at your school. Whether you have a group of people or are going it alone, we'll get you GARVER GYM COMPLEX thinking in all shades of green. Bring your ideas too, and we'll add them in! ROOM 47 GRADES K-12 Jillian Esby, St. Matthew's Parish School 3-26 DOING WHAT WE SAY WE DO: CREATING A MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE GENERAL INTEREST CHILD ELEMENTARY CAMPUS Many schools struggle with how to incorporate the non-academic elements so crucial to the development of young ROOM 6 adolescents into programs that are already packed with content and enrichment activities. With a dearly held student centered mission, we felt confident that we had been addressing the social and emotional needs of our students, but much of this work GRADES 7-8 was on an ad hoc basis, and little was documented. A challenge from our board to "prove it" spurred the creation of a three- year, embedded "Life Skills" curriculum that is tied into our academic program. Experience activities, brainstorm ideas for your school, and hear about our journey including initial research, establishing buy-in, fully collaborative design, and lessons learned in the first year. Patricia McKenna, Francis Parker School Barbara Ostos, Francis Parker School

3-27 TEACHER RESEARCH AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HOW TO GET STARTED AND KEEP IT GOING GENERAL INTEREST Teachers are faced with the difficulties of finding time for professional development but also with finding opportunities that are relevant and provide more than just a "shot in the arm." Teacher research is a way for teachers to focus on a specific area JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS of teaching that is meaningful to him/her, and to collaborate with other teachers who are looking at classroom practice. The ROOM 22 framework for collaboration and conversation among participating teachers is the same regardless of the question each GRADES K-12 teacher poses. Teachers are able to make meaningful changes to practice by analyzing the teaching being done in classrooms. Hear how one group of teachers organized this type of professional development, and discuss with participants how it might work in your school. Administrators and those interested in teacher leadership are encouraged to attend. Erin Murphy, Marin Primary & Middle School

3-28 RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN THE CLASSROOM - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

3-29 THE CARPOOL CHALLENGE - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

3-30 CARE - GLOBAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW GENERAL INTEREST This workshop, led by the international humanitarian organization CARE, will focus on engaging students in the fight against global poverty, noting that currently, more than 1 billion people struggle on less than $1 a day. CARE works with young ELEMENTARY CAMPUS people across the U.S. to educate them about issues related to global poverty and how they can make a difference by ROOM 5 becoming global citizens, compassionate, and engaged on issues affecting the poor. This is accomplished by establishing GRADES K-12 CARE student chapters, working with teachers and administrators to host awareness-raising events, and involving students in the political process noting that they have the power to change policies that impact the global poor. Giulia McPherson, CARE

3-31 AFFINITY GROUP: YEARBOOK ADVISORS GENERAL INTEREST Yearbook advisers and journalism teachers are invited to this affinity group to discuss the unique challenges of independent school yearbook programs. The discussion will be lead by a yearbook adviser with more than a decade of both classroom and HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS publishing experience. If you're new to the game, or an old hand, come by to chat with yearbook colleagues. ROOM 32 GRADES 7-12 Jen Bladen, Harvard-Westlake School

3-32 GENDER AND SEXUAL IDENTITY: MEETING THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES GENERAL INTEREST EIGHT-TWELVE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS This session will focus on how to best understand and meet the needs of middle and high school students who have a range of ROOM 38 sexual and gender identities. NAIS provides explicit guidelines for creating and sustaining inclusive and equitable school communities; however, there are particular questions and concerns about how the principles of equity and justice apply to GRADES 7-12 gender and sexual minorities. This workshop invites participants to explore the language, concepts, and skills needed to work with all middle and upper school students in this domain. We will also focus on the pedagogical rationale for addressing these issues in the classroom and wider school community. Case examples, discussion, Q/A. Jennifer Bryan, Consultant 3-33 HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS GENERAL INTEREST As administrators, teacher leaders, and colleagues we often come up against situations where difficult topics must be addressed. What do we know about the best strategies for those moments? What questions should we be asking ourselves ACADEMIC CENTER before we speak, and what environments are best for when we do speak? Based on research around conflict and interpersonal ROOM 300H communications, this session will provide participants with action plan and scripting tools for having those necessary hard GRADES K-12 conversations. Jennifer Abrams, Consultant

3-34 THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND SPONGY CREATURES INTERMEDIATE Teach your students the scientific method using the ever-popular Spongy Creatures. Students will learn about each step of the scientific method involved in conducting a scientific investigation. This introductory lesson is perfect as a lead-in for students ELEMENTARY CAMPUS to design their own scientific investigations. ROOM 15 GRADES 3-6 Marian Williams, Viewpoint School

3-35 ROBOTICS? NO PROBLEM INTERMEDIATE Starting a robotics program at your school may seem like an intimidating endeavor. However, one of the first lessons taught when working with robotics is to not be afraid to fail. In our presentation, we will provide information on how to get started, ELEMENTARY CAMPUS the lessons we have learned so far, and also,lead lead a brief exercise using the robots and curriculum that our school offers. ROOM 11 GRADES 3-6 Maria D'Amato, Turning Point School Travis Reynolds, Turning Point School

3-36 BLUES, JAZZ, IMPROVISATION.....LET'S BEGIN! INTERMEDIATE Through song, body percussion, and Orff instruments, we will explore a safe way to get students ready to improvise! This is geared for upper elementary students. FINE ARTS BUILDING ROOM 57 GRADES 3-6 Ellen Gerstell, Center for Early Education

3-37 TEACHING VISUAL LITERACY THROUGH DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING INTERMEDIATE In today's world, we are constantly bombarded by visual images. It is essential that our students become visually literate. They need the ability to not only accurately "read" visual images, but to be able to "write" them as well. After a brief ELEMENTARY CAMPUS discussion on the importance of visual literacy, we will explore digital scrapbooking as a means to teach it. ROOM 12 GRADES 3-6 Yapha Mason, Brentwood School

3-38 HOW "CLICKERS" HAVE IMPROVED LEARNING IN MY CLASS! INTERMEDIATE Personal response devices, "clickers" have been proven to increase student comprehension by ten-fifteen per cent in scientific studies. Students enjoy using them and they are a great way to review lessons and to identify individual needs. This session JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS will demonstrate and use clickers, show how to make clicker presentations from start to finish, and how to utilize the results ROOM 21 for individual students. A ten-fifteen per cent increase in comprehension with minimal effort. Wow! GRADES 3-6 Chris Bartel, The John Thomas Dye School

3-39 ENHANCING SMART BOARD USE IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM LANGUAGES Rather than using it merely as a projector or worse, allowing it to take up space in a crowded classroom, teachers can easily take advantage of a smartboard's enormous potential for enhancing learning in the language classroom. This presentation will JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS demonstrate how language educators can use this tool to make their materials much more engaging, integrate multimedia into ROOM 18 their lessons, create endlessly duplicable and editable documents, save paper, and make communication with students more GRADES 7-12 efficient. Richard Bailey, Viewpoint School 3-40 ENGAGING MIND, HEART, AND LANGUAGE THROUGH THE LONG TERM PROJECT: AN APPROACH TO LANGUAGES SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNING JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS Brain research, coupled with a philosophy of speaking from the heart, can create meaningful language-learning experiences ROOM 29 for students of varied learning styles. Two to three highly successful, long-term projects that can be readily adapted to different languages and disciplines will be presented. While the theme of each project is different, artistic (French GRADES 7-12 Impressionism), historical (the French Resistance), and literary (The Little Prince), all of them reflect a fundamental commitment to integrating the target language, culture, and learner through a steady progression of innovative assessments that engage both mind and heart. Valerie Yoshimura, The Archer School for Girls

3-41 USING AN AUDIO DEVICE FOR LESSONS, FEEDBACK, AND ASSESSMENTS LANGUAGES This session will focus on developing lesson plans and assessments using a personal digital voice recorder. The session aims to demonstrate that these recordings CAN be graded objectively, and are just as valid as written work. We will work on JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS writing clear rubrics and putting the technology to its best use, rather than using audio for the sake of using audio. ROOM 28 Participants can expect to have the tools to incorporate a meaningful audio component into their language program by the end GRADES 7-12 of the session. Elizabeth Vitanza, Marlborough School

3-42 ROUNDTABLE IN LANGUAGES: SPEED EXCHANGING LANGUAGES As much fun as speed dating! A great way to gather as many wonderful activities for your students as possible in seventy-five minutes. Bring three of your favorite activities (two that can be used in any language, one in your target language)and enough HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS photocopies so colleagues do not have to take notes. ROOM 33 GRADES 7-12 Armelle Courcelle-Labrousse, SPSC representative for Languages, Crossroads School

3-43 BEYOND HANUKKAH AND HOLOCAUST -- THE BEST IN JEWISH LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN LIBRARY A multicultural collection should include Jewish literature. The Association of Jewish Libraries recognizes the best books dealing with a Jewish theme that are written for a general audience through its Sydney Taylor Awards. These books go ACADEMIC CENTER beyond the many Holocaust and Hanukkah books to give all readers an understanding of Jewish life. ROOM 303 GRADES K-12 Susan Dubin, Valley Beth Shalom Day School

3-44 ROUNDTABLE IN LIBRARY: SCHOOL LIBRARIANS PLUGGED IN LIBRARY Sometimes it feels as though everyone at school has colleagues to mentor and be mentored by. School librarians can feel a bit disconnected in the midst of it all. Whether you are a lone ranger, work with a staff of librarians and media specialists, or are ELEMENTARY CAMPUS involved and active in many library professional groups, we hope you will join in this roundtable discussion to explore the ROOM 10 many options and avenues open to us for plugging into the community of school librarians. Let's share our favorite formal GRADES K-12 and informal organizations, associations, discussion boards, blogs, websites, publications, and other media that pick us up and dust us off when we need somebody to lean on, a great idea, a quick solution, or a good laugh. Aileen Kay, SPSC representative for Library, St. Mary and All Angels School

3-45 SPACE: AN ADVANCED GEOMETRY ELECTIVE AFTER ALGEBRA II MATH The presenter will share an advanced geometry elective he has taught biennially since 1992. Three components: symmetry (introduction to abstract algebra, recognizing symmetry groups around a point, along a line, and in the plane, art projects, JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS tiling); transformations (complex numbers review, matrices, isometries); dimension (polyhedra, Platonic and Archimedean ROOM 20 solids, duality, Euler's and Descartes' theorems, the fourth dimension.) Using Cabri 2 and three-dimensional software, GRADES 11-12 building with the Zome system, reading Abbott's Flatland.

Henri Picciotto, The Urban School of San Francisco

3-46 ENGINEERING AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVE MATH Middle school students can apply their problem solving, mathematics, science, and writing skills to work when presented with engineering challenges. This presentation includes suggestions to design an elective class, including topics to cover HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS (basic engineering principles and engineering disciplines), sample challenges, curriculum resources, companies with ROOM 40 engineering mentor programs, and available competitions. GRADES 7-8 Allyson McCloud, Westerly School of Long Beach 3-47 FINANCE FUN-OH-FUN! - CANCELLED ROOM GRADES

3-48 ROUNDTABLE IN MATH: SMART BOARD - NOTEBOOK 10 MATH Experienced or new users are welcome to join in this session to discuss and share ideas, or to learn and get excited, about the newest version of SmartBoard software - Notebook 10. Very seldom do teachers from other schools get the chance to JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS informally show each other their inspirations, and this is the perfect opportunity. Feel free to bring your program files with ROOM 25 you. GRADES 7-12 Jennifer Uribe, Marlborough School Kellie Sprague, SPSC representative for Math, Viewpoint School

3-49 VOICE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP PERFORMING ARTS Study the fundamentals of singing. Correct breathing technique, vocal exercise, jazz improvisation and performance. Improvisation is very important because it aids creativity when singing. We will teach teachers how to improvise create, and FINE ARTS BUILDING work together as a group. This workshop will enable teachers to properly prepare a song, and perform it for the class. ROOM 52 Participants will be able to go sing for, and with, their students with confidence after this workshop. Participants will be GRADES selected as soloist, or be a part of group songs depending on each class size. Genres of music: improvisation music, standards, choral music: gospel, spirituals, folk. Kyle Hiskey, Mayfield Junior School Kay Bowen, Mayfield Junior School

3-50 CUSTOM REHEARSAL CD'S IN FINALE AND ASD PERFORMING ARTS Finale and ASD (Amazing Slow Downer) softwares allow the making of custom rehearsal or accompaniment CD's. Need a CD that highlights the alto part? How about a custom tempo, key, or cut in the music? This is all possible with your personal ACADEMIC CENTER computer. ROOM 101 GRADES Robert Berry, Valley Preparatory School

3-51 ROUNDTABLE IN PERFORMING ARTS: INTEGRATED ARTS EDUCATION PERFORMING ARTS Today, many artists are discovering new expressions of art by combining traditional media. This viewpoint on arts education utilizes an integrated approach to the many varied arts media as well as academic coursework, so that students can discover GARVER GYM COMPLEX surprising relationships among the arts, and how they are affected by culture, politics, and the sciences. Please come prepared ROOM 48 to share your thoughts, ideas, and experiences. GRADES Denise Boughey, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Chief of Interdisciplinary Arts Bonnie Carpenter, SPSC representative for Performing Arts, Idyllwild Arts Academy

3-52 FITNESS IDEAS FOR NINTH AND TENTH GRADE GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Create an innovative and fun fitness regime that will challenge and motivate your students. HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS ROOM 41 GRADES 9-12 Helen Wade, Mayfield Senior School

3-53 TRUST AND TEAMWORK ACTIVITIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION We will provide information on six trust and teamwork activities. Instructions will be given on how to teach and build them. We will also have demonstrations for a more "hands on" look at these fun activities. These are games that can be constructed ELEMENTARY CAMPUS and implemented into your program within a few weeks. These games will improve social and cooperative skills and build ROOM 2 self-confidence. GRADES 7-12 Esteban Chavez, Flintridge Preparatory School Sean Beattie, Flintridge Preparatory School Julie Jaime, Flintridge Preparatory School 3-54 ROUNDTABLE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: DISCUSSION ON RECESS TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION This will be a discussion on expanding what the students learn in PE (i.e. sportsmanship, cooperation, team work), to better function in the free flowing atmosphere of recess and free play. ELEMENTARY CAMPUS ROOM 7 GRADES K-8 Louie Rodriquez, SPSC reprresentative for Physical Education, The Mirman School

3-55 INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS SCIENCES The presentation will introduce teachers to interactive notebooks, which incorporate Cornell note taking, but also have a creative component. Using this format, students take notes in class, at home they summarize the content, write queues and JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS complete a creative component, which can range from a comic strip to a poem. Rubric, grading sheet, and the keynote ROOM 19 presentation will be supplied for attendees. GRADES 7-8 John Kanell, Mayfield Junior School

3-56 CREATING WIKIS AND BLOGS FOR SCIENCE LABS SCIENCES Use Web 2.0 tools to support collaborative learning. Wikis and blogs allow students to share ideas with each other, and provides teachers and librarians the opportunity to guide student work through the inquiry and synthesis processes. JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS ROOM 27 GRADES 9-12 Lauren Turner, The Archer School for Girls Rebecca Andrade, The Archer School for Girls

3-57 LINKING CHEMISTRY TO DIET AND HEALTH SCIENCES The basic scientific skills of using a standard curve to find a solute concentration will be presented in the context of popular drinks enjoyed by students. The solute in question is sugar - you can only imagine the surprise on students' faces when they HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS realize just how many sugar cubes are present in one can of coca cola! It gets even better when they analyze the "healthy" ROOM 44 option of orange juice! The lab will be performed by attendees and the health messages inherent in the data discussed. A copy GRADES 9-12 of the lab handout and analysis will be available for attendees. Suitable age group for students in the ninth - twelfth grade. Elizabeth Ashforth, Marlborough School

3-58 MADE IN THE SHADE: CAN COFFEE TEACH US ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION? - ROOM CANCELLED GRADES

3-59 ROUNDTABLE IN SCIENCE: YOUR BAG OF TRICKS SCIENCES Need an idea for an interdisciplinary project? Want new ways to introduce the latest technology into your curriculum? Just seeking something new and different to inspire your creativity? Join this roundtable discussion, and share what you do in JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS your classes with other participants and/or brainstorm new projects, activities, and labs. ROOM 26 GRADES K-12 Stacy Sjoberg, SPSC representative for Science, Marlborough School

3-60 THE REVOLUTIONS OF 1989 - CANCELLED SOCIAL STUDIES/HIST ORY ROOM GRADES 9-12 3-61 A TEASPOON OF POP-CULTURE MAKES LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS GO DOWN SOCIAL Talking ethics, religion, metaphysics, and meaning with adolescents is not always easy. Often times, it seems they'd rather be out tweeting, listening to their iPods, or on their Facebook accounts making bumper stickers along with the other twenty- STUDIES/HISTORY three million users doing the same thing. It turns out that not only are these not mutually exclusive, but they may just be what JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS we need as a catalyst - the teaspoon of sugar for deeper introspection. Join the presenter as he discusses techniques that have ROOM 16 proven useful in sparking engaged, thoughtful discussion at the high school level using pop culture as the platform. Find out GRADES 9-12 how to use bumper stickers, jokes, songs, movies, sports, comedy acts and more to engage students, along with various applications and spin-off assignments in numerous disciplines to keep them engaged after they have left the classroom. The presenter's third book, If You Can Read This: The Philosophy of Bumper Stickers, comes out in late March. Jack Bowen, Menlo School 3-62 ROUNDTABLE IN SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY: CREATING THE GLOBAL STUDENT: STRATEGIES, SOCIAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPING GLOBAL CITIZENS STUDIES/HISTORY This workshop is an opportunity to bring teachers together to learn from each other, share best practices, compare JUNIOR HIGH CAMPUS experiences, and talk about their visions for the future of their students in the twenty-first century "flat" world. Homa Sabet Tavangar, author of the book, Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at Home in the World will be also engaging with ROOM 24 teacher-participants about how to create sophisticated global citizens in a classroom environment. Very exciting! GRADES 7-12 Jana Carson, SPSC representative for Social Studies/History, The Wesley School Homa Sabet Tavangar, author

3-63 PODCASTING, VODCASTING, AND SCREENCASTING: FREE TOOLS AND WEB SERVICES TECHNOLOGY Combining inexpensive consumer hardware, easy-to-use software, and user-friendly web services, teachers and students can create and "capture" audio, video, and images to share with the class, school, community, and world. Educators are beginning ACADEMIC CENTER to take advantage of this fast-growing medium to expand not only what they teach, but also how they "reach" their students. ROOM 103 Equally important, this medium empowers students to express themselves, share their ideas, and showcase their learning in a GRADES 7-12 vibrant and dynamic way. Content from all disciplines and fields of study can be integrated into interesting and informative, media rich presentations, broadcasts, projects, lectures, and movies that can be shared both online and in person. Joon Kim, Brentwood School

3-64 USING OPEN SOURCE METHODS TO BRING TECHNOLOGY TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS - ROOM CANCELLED GRADES

3-65 ROUNDTABLE IN TECHNOLOGY: STUDENT EXPOSURE TO - AND SHARING OF - ONLINE CONTENT TECHNOLOGY Join us for a discussion about what role educators should play in guiding children as they navigate and share online content. Should social media be accessible on campus? Where are the lines drawn and how do we keep up? GARVER GYM COMPLEX ROOM 45 GRADES K-12 Jesse Brand, SPSC representative for Technology, The Children's School

3-66 ART: THE ADOLESCENT PERSPECTIVE VISUAL ARTS The Adolescent Perspective is a middle school art program in which students have an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding adolescent issues, learn about art history, and create original art work. In this experiential workshop, you will have HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS the opportunity to engage in these activities with concrete projects to bring to your classes. It is an educational experience, a ROOM 36 creative opportunity, and a way to keep balance in the stressful lives of adolescents in the twenty-first century. GRADES 7-8 Shelley Bloom, Chatsworth Hills Academy

3-67 ART WITH A MESSAGE: MAKING CONNECTIONS VISUAL ARTS The visual arts can give students the power to communicate about significant topics as they create their own "visual voice." The development of personal symbolic imagery enables students to see how art can interpret events, stimulate dialogue, effect ACADEMIC CENTER protest, and perpetuate memory. Materials and time will be provided to allow participants to try their hand at creating a ROOM 202 memorial. GRADES 7-8 Ann Chaitin, La Jolla Country Day School

3-68 ROUNDTABLE IN VISUAL ARTS: ENLIVENING YOUR PRACTICE VISUAL ARTS The purpose of this workshop is to stimulate discussion based on the playful nature inherent in the practice of teachers. Participants will explore self-awareness, experiential art making, and reflection exercises to fully engage and activate a GARVER GYM COMPLEX conscious approach to enliven daily teaching practices. This workshop encourages dialog that supports, and reinforces ROOM 55 constant circumspection of the joyful work we do as teachers. GRADES K-12 Rory Sloan, SPSC representative for Visual Arts, Turning Point School SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEETING 2010 PROGRAM INDEX

A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION ONE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L G 1 - 00 GGetting to "No": Building True Collegiality in Schools G X G G G G G G G G G GX G G G G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e H 1 - 01 HHow to Begin a Formal Inclusion Program at Your H X H H H H H H X HX HX H H H H H H H H H H H H o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o H 1 - 02 HHaving Fun Fund Raising in Difficult Times H X H H H H H H HX H H H H H H H H H H H H H a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a H 1 - 03 HHow the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Fits H H H H H H H HX H H HX H H H H H H H H H H o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 1 - 04 CCreating an Admissions Consortium Within Your C X C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C C C C C C r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r A 1 - 05 AAFFINITY GROUP: School Heads Meeting with Jim A X A A A A A A AX A A A A A A A A A A A A A F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F U 1 - 06 UUsing a Peer Counselor Program to Enhance School U U U U U U X U U UX U U U U U U U U U U U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s P 1 - 07 PPsychoanalytic Perspective on ADHD and Learning P X P P P P P P P PX P P P P P P P P P P P P s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s A 1 - 08 AAnti-Bullying and Conflict Resolution A X A A A A A A A AX A AX A A A AX A A A A A A n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n F 1 - 09 FFostering Resilience in Children and Families After F F X F F F F F F FX F FX F F F F F F F F F F o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o I 1 - 10 IIntroducing a Garden Curriculum in the Early I I X I X I I I I I I I I I I I I I IX I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n M1 - 11 MMallets and Drums in the Primary(and Older) Grades, M M M X M X M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M M a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a P 1 - 12 PPage to the Stage: Bringing Literature to Life P P P X P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a G 1 - 13 GGender Identity, Gender Expression, Gender Variance: G G G X G G G G GX GX G GX G G G G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e C 1 - 14 CCharacter Building through Classroom Management C C C X C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h T 1 - 15 TTeaching Elementary Science - Not My Cup of Tea! T T X T T T T T T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e O 1 - 16 OOnline Tools to Make Your Job Easier (Web 2.0 for O O X O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O OX O O n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n S 1 - 17 SSingapore Math - CANCELLED S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i C 1 - 18 CCan We Make Student Writing Forever Un-Boring?: A C C C C C C C X C C CX CX C C C C C C C C C C a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a M1 - 19 MMotivating Reading in the Middle School: Using M M M M M X M X M M M MX MX M MX M M M M M M M M o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o G 1 - 20 GGetting to Know You: Preparing to Write a Poetry G G G G G G G X G G GX G G G G G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e M1 - 21 MMy Mother Doesn't Approve of This: - M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION ONE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L B 1 - 22 BBeing Generationally Savvy B X B B B B B B BX BX B BX B B B B B B B B B B e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e S 1 - 23 SSolving the Mystery of the Teenage Brain: Giving S S S S S X S X S X SX SX S SX S S S S S S S S S S o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 1 - 24 CCan You Noodle? or Diigo? C C C C C C X C C C CX CX C CX C C C C CX CX C C a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a M1 - 25 MMindful Communication in the Classroom M X M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M M M M M M i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i W1 - 26 WWorking With New Teachers: How to Support Them, W W W W W WX W W W WX WX W W W W W W W W W W o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o D 1 - 27 DDeveloping Dynamic Leaders D X D D D D D D DX D D DX D D D D D D D D D D e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e C 1 - 28 CChilean Women's Protest Art - Learning History, C X C C C C C C C C CX CX CX C C C C C C C CX C h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h C 1 - 29 CClaymation and Stop Motion Movie Production C X C C C C C C C C CX CX C C C C C C C CX CX C l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l I 1 - 30 IInstructional Intelligence: Using Cooperative Learning I I I I X I I X I I I IX IX IX I IX I I IX IX I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n T 1 - 31 TThe Race to the Finish: Challenges (and Some T T T T T T X T T T TX TX T TX T T T T TX T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h B 1 - 32 BBuilding Student Engagement in the Extended Period B B B B B B X B B B B BX B B B B B B B B B B u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u M1 - 33 MMidland School Awarded California’s Highest M X M M M M M M X MX M M MX M M M M M MX M M M M i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i N 1 - 34 NNot Your Grandmother's Catholic School! - N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o E 1 - 35 EExploring Explorers: A Classroom and Library E E E E X E E E E E E E E EX E E E E E E E E x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x M1 - 36 MMoodle: How an Old Desktop and Forty Dollars Can M M M M X M X M M M M M MX M M M M M M M MX M M o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A 1 - 37 AAre You Afraid of the Dark? Don't Be! How to Teach A A A A A X A A A A AX A A A A A A A A A A A r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r C 1 - 38 CConceptualizing Addition and Subtraction C C C C C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T 1 - 39 TThe Power of Circles T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h T 1 - 40 TThe Quest for AP Success: Proficiency for Beginner T T T T T T X T T T T T TX T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h D 1 - 41 DDiversifying Immediate Feedback D D D D D D X D D D D DX DX D D D D D D DX D D i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i S 1 - 42 SSpanish S S S S S X S S S S S S SX S S S S S S S S S p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p D 1 - 43 DDeveloping Oral Skills Through Thematic Unit D D D D D X D D D D D D DX D D D D D D D D D e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e C 1 - 44 CCommunicate, Collaborate, Connect with the C C X C C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION ONE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L A 1 - 45 AAudio Book Technologies in the Library A A A A X A A X A A A AX A A AX A A A A A A A A u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u T 1 - 46 TTeen Reading: Fiction in High School Libraries T T T T T T T X T T T T T TX T T T T T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e U 1 - 47 UUsing the Language of Mathematics U U U U U U U X U U U U U U UX U U U U U U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s M1 - 48 MMeeting the Needs of Enthusiastic Math Students K-8 M M M M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M M M e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e I 1 - 49 IIntroducing the Slope of a Line I I I I I I X I I I I I I I IX I I I I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n T 1 - 50 TTeaching High School Girls the Power and Beauty of T T T T T T T X T T T T T T TX T T TX T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e I 1 - 51 IIncorporating Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Ideas in the Music I X I I I I I I I I I IX I I I IX I I I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n S 1 - 52 SShakin' Things Up in the Choral Rehearsal S S S S S S X S S S S S S S S SX S S S S S S h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h B 1 - 53 BBach to Rock - CANCELLED B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a E 1 - 54 EEnsemble Intonation: Where the Laws of Physics E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n M1 - 55 MMove Move Move! M M X M M M M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o F 1 - 56 FFusion: Integrating Mind & Body through Yoga, F F F F F F X F F F F F F F F F FX F F F F F u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u W1 - 57 WWhat the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else W W W W WX W W W W W W W W W W WX W W W W W h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h S 1 - 58 SSustainable Design Studio S S S S S X S S S S S S S S SX S S SX S SX SX S u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u S 1 - 59 SSocratic Seminars in Middle School S S S S X S X S X S S S SX SX S S SX S S SX SX S S S o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o F 1 - 60 FFlying High: Bringing Science and English Together F F F F X F X F F F F FX F F F F F F FX F F F F l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l T 1 - 61 TThere's Not Enough Time! T T T T T T T X T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h P 1 - 62 PPeering Inside the Glass Box: - CANCELLED P P P P P P X P P P P PX P PX P P P PX P PX P P e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e T 1 - 63 TTeaching Islam in a Philosophy-Based Humanities T T T T T T X T T T T TX T T T T T T TX T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e G 1 - 64 GGlobal Nomads Group G G G G G G X G G G G G G G G G G G GX GX G G l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l S 1 - 65 SSimulating World History: Medieval and Modern S S S S S S S X S S S S S S S S S S SX S S S i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i T 1 - 66 TTeaching History through Drama and Song T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T TX T T TX T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e A 1 - 67 AAdding Educational Online Content with Moodle: A A A A A A A X A A A A AX A A A A A A A AX A A d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION ONE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L G 1 - 68 GGeocaching! Combining Technology, Physical G G G G X G X G G G G G G G G G G GX G GX GX G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e A 1 - 69 AA Day at the Museum A X A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AX A G 1 - 70 GGoing Beyond Digital Photography- Turning a 2D G G G G G G X G G G G G G G G G G G G G GX G o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A 1 - 71 AArt Projects for Middle School A A A A A X A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AX A r r r r r r r r r rA rC rE rG rL rL rM rP rP rS rS rT rV r SESSION TWO D N N E N I T F E C S E S 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L G 2 - 00 GGetting to "No": Building True Collegiality in Schools G X G G G G G G G G G GX G G G G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e B 2 - 01 BBullying Prevention Program K - 8th Grade B B X B B B B B BX B B B B B B B B B B B B B u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u D 2 - 02 DDialogues With Dad: Understanding and D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i I 2 - 03 IIt Won't Happen At My School! I X I I I I I I IX IX I IX I I I I I I I I IX I t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t T 2 - 04 TTools for Successfully Working with Students T X T T T T T T T TX T TX T T T T T T T T T T o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T 2 - 05 TThe Power of Children's Imagination: Nine Tools for T X T T T T T T T TX T TX T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h P 2 - 06 PPsychological First Aid P X P P P P P P P PX P P P P P P P P P P P P s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s I 2 - 07 IIntroduction to Mindfulness and Council I X I I I I I I I IX I IX I I I I I I I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n N 2 - 08 NNatural Outdoor Play Spaces N N N X N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a L 2 - 09 LLessons from the Garden L L L X L L L L L L L L L L LX L L LX L L L L e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e B 2 - 10 BBogolanfini Workshop B X B B X B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BX B BX B o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 2 - 11 CCooking Up American History C C C X C C C C C C C C C C CX C C CX CX C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o W2 - 12 WWorkshop Wizardry: A Celebration of Women in W W W W W W W WX W W W W W WX W W WX W W W W o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o E 2 - 13 EEnhancing the SMART Board Experience E E X E E E E X E E E E E E E E E E E E EX E E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n i 2 - 14 iiPods to Support Learning i i X i i i i i i i i i i X i i i i i i i X i i P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P E 2 - 15 EExpert Learners Rock! E E E E E E E E E E E E E E EX E E E E E E x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x D 2 - 16 DDoes THIS Really Belong in Our School? Addressing D D X D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION TWO D N N E N I T F E C S E S 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L I 2 - 17 IIndividuality, Uncertainty, and the Dada Invasion! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n S 2 - 18 SSparknotes: The Elephant in the English Classroom S S S S S S X S S S SX SX S S S S S S SX S S S p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p T 2 - 19 TThe Soul of Education: Skills for Social and Emotional T T T T T T X T T TX TX TX T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h L 2 - 20 LLeading a Creative Writing Workshop: Teaching L L L L L L X L L L LX LX L L L L L L L L L L e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e R 2 - 21 RReframing the Story: Turning Conflict Into R X R R R R R R RX R R RX R R R R R R R R R R e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e M2 - 22 MMotivation: The Intersection Between Teacher and M X M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M M M M M M o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T 2 - 23 TTeaching with the Brain in Mind T X T T T T T T TX TX T TX T T T T T T T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e C 2 - 24 CConstructive Approaches to Academic Honesty for a C C C C C C X C CX CX C CX C C C C C C C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T 2 - 25 TTeaching with Moodle T X T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T T T T TX T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e S 2 - 26 SSelf Defense S X S S S S S X S S S S SX S S S S SX S S S S S e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e S 2 - 27 SService Learning: An Interdisciplinary Call to Action S S S S S S X S S S SX SX S S SX S S S SX S S S e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e U 2 - 28 UUniversal Design Strategies: Meeting Special Needs U X U U U U U U UX UX UX UX U U U U U U UX U U U n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n C 2 - 29 CClassroom Management C X C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C C C l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l D 2 - 30 DDifferentiated Instruction D X D D D D D D D D D DX D D D D D D D D D D i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i U 2 - 31 UUsing Blogs Inside and Outside the Classroom U X U U U U U U U U U UX U UX U U U U U UX U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s N 2 - 32 NNot Your Average Book Report! N X N N N N N N N N NX NX N N N N N N N NX NX N o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o S 2 - 33 SStudents Ask: Who Am I? Exploring Personal Identity S S S S S S S S S S SX S S S S S S S S S S t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t H2 - 34 HHeritage Stories for Global Understanding and H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e P 2 - 35 PPersonal and Professional Renewal and Growth - P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e C 2 - 36 CConnected Teaching C C X C C C C X C C CX C CX C C C C C C C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o H 2 - 37 HHow Many Drugs Are Out There? H X H H H H H H H HX H HX H H H H H HX H H H H o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 2 - 38 CCreating a Sustainable Global Initiative C X C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C C C r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r L 2 - 39 LLearn Israel: Small Country, Big Ideas L L L L X L L X L L L L LX L L L L L L L L L L e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION TWO D N N E N I T F E C S E S 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L S 2 - 40 SSmile and File? Not At My School! S X S S S S S S SX S S SX S S S S S S S S S S m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m A 2 - 41 AAssessing Writing in Secondary Spanish A A A A A A X A X A A A A AX A A A A A A A A A s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s M2 - 42 MMission Accomplie: Une Equ te de Roger Martin - M M M M M M X M M M M M MX M M M M M M M M M i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i G 2 - 43 GGet Them Communicating in Your Foreign Language G G G G G G X G G G G G GX G G G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e S 2 - 44 SSMART Board, and PowerPoint, and Quia, Oh My! S S S S S X S S S S S S SX S S S S S S S S S M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M A 2 - 45 AA Library is Like a Candy Store A A A A A A X A A A AX A A AX A A A A AX A A A S 2 - 46 SSkills for Life: Preparing Students for College-Level S S S S S S X S S S SX S S SX S S S SX SX S S S k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k G 2 - 47 GGeometry of the Conic Sections G G G G G G G X G G G G G G GX G G G G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e W2 - 48 WWhy Should Elementary Kids Have All The FUN? - W W W W W W W W W W W W W WX W W W W W W W h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h M2 - 49 MMaking Sense of Integer Operations M M M M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M M M a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a B 2 - 50 BBuilding Conceptual Understanding: Developing the B B B B B B B B B B B B B BX B B B B B B B u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u U 2 - 51 UUsing Computers in a Math Classroom: A Case Study U U U U U U X U UX U U U U U UX U U U U UX U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s B 2 - 52 BBuilding Community and Teaching Literacy through B X B B B B B B B B BX BX B B B BX B B B B B B u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u I 2 - 53 IIncorporating Dance and Movement Into Your Lesson I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IX I I I I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n E 2 - 54 EExpress Yourself More Effectively E X E E E E E E E E E EX E E E EX E E E E E E x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x G 2 - 55 GGot SmartMusic?: Using Technology in the Music G G G G X G G X G G G G G G G G GX G G G GX G G o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o O 2 - 56 OOodles of Fun O O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O OX O O O O O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o R 2 - 57 RRaising Children's Self-Esteem Through Creative R R R R R R R R R R RX R R R R RX R R R R R a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a U 2 - 58 UUsing POGIL in the Chemistry Classroom - U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s M2 - 59 MMake Your Chemistry Content Come Alive! M M M M M M X M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a L 2 - 60 LLego Mindstorms Robotics in the Elementary Upper L L L L L X L L L L L L L L L L L LX L L L L e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e L 2 - 61 LLab Reports in the Physical Sciences L L L L L L L X L L L L L L L L L LX L L L L a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a C 2 - 62 CCivil Rights Movement: Shaping Public Policy by C C C C C C X C C C C CX C C C C C C CX C C C i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION TWO D N N E N I T F E C S E S 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L U 2 - 63 UUsing SketchUp to Enhance a Museum Project U U U U U U X U X U U UX U U U U U U U UX UX UX U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s A 2 - 64 AAncient Mesopotamia: Sumer through Persia A A A A A A X A A A A A A A A A A A AX A A A n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n U 2 - 65 UUsing Camtasia Studio to Record Lessons and Post on U U U U U U X U U U U U U U UX U U UX UX UX U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s D 2 - 66 DDaniel Pink in Action: Preparing for Our Right- D D D D X D D X D D D D DX D D D D D D D DX DX D a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a K 2 - 67 KKids and Video in the Classroom and After School K X K K K K X K K K K K K K K K KX K K K KX KX K i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i A 2 - 68 AAnatomy of the Idea-Generating Process A A A A A A X A A A A AX A A A A A A A A AX A n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n V 2 - 69 VVideo Editing for Teachers V X V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VX VX V i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i S 2 - 70 SSacred Shapes S X S S S S S S S SX S SX S S S S S S S S SX S a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a A 2 - 71 AAt the Museum and in the Classroom: Interdisciplinary A X A A A A A A A A A AX A A A A A A AX A AX A t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t G 2 - 73 GGain Confidence in Your Ability to Teach G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G GX G G G G a a a a a a a a a aA aC aE aG aL aL aM aP aP aS aS aT aV a SESSION THREE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L F 3 - 00 FFamily Matters: Dealing with Today's Parents F X F F F F F F F F F FX F F F F F F F F F F a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a G 3 - 01 GGrowing A Culture of Giving During Challenging G X G G G G G G GX G G G G G G G G G G G G G r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r C 3 - 02 CCommunications Strategies Using Web 2.0, Twitter, C X C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C C C CX C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 3 - 03 CCollege Counseling and the Millennial Generation - C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o O 3 - 04 OOrganizing for New Teacher Success O X O O O O O O OX O O OX O O O O O O O O O O r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r R 3 - 05 RROUNDTABLE in ADMINISTRATION: Exploring R X R R R R R R RX R R R R R R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O T 3 - 06 TThe Hidden Logic of Teenagers T T T T T T T X T TX T TX T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h P 3 - 07 PProcess-Based Human Development Courses - P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r R 3 - 08 RROUNDTABLE in COUNSELING: "I don't want R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O D 3 - 09 DDeveloping Classroom Libraries D D D X D D D D D D D D D DX D D D D D D D D e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e H 3 - 10 HHow Music in the Classroom Reaches the Intelligences H H H X H H H H H H H H H H H HX H H H H H H o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION THREE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L C 3 - 11 CCome See What is Blooming! C C C X C C C C C C CX C C CX C C C CX C C C C o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o M3 - 12 MMorning Meeting: Engaging Activities to Energize M M M X M X M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o M3 - 13 MMeditations to Reduce Stress M M X M M M M M M M M M M M M M MX M M M M M e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e U 3 - 14 UUsing Microsoft Excel to Create Elementary U U X U U U U U UX U U U U U U U U U U UX U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s I 3 - 15 IIntegrating Technology into the Foreign Language I I X I I I I I I I I I IX I I I I I I IX I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n A 3 - 16 AAn Integrated Approach to Multicultural Education A A X A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n R 3 - 17 RROUNDTABLE in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: R R X R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O T 3 - 18 TTechnology in the Language Arts Classroom T T T T T T X T T T TX T T T T T T T T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e T 3 - 19 TThe Image of Los Angeles T T T T T T T X T T TX TX T T T T T T TX T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h R 3 - 20 RROUNDTABLE in ENGLISH: Developing Self- R R R R R R X R R R RX R R R R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O T 3 - 21 TThe Twenty-Four Hour Day of Learning Disabilities: T X T T T T T T TX TX T TX T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h T 3 - 22 TTeacher Websites: A Simple Solution T X T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T T T T TX T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e D 3 - 23 DDuke of Edinburgh's Award - Young Americans' D X D D D D D D D D D DX D D D D D D D D D D u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u A 3 - 24 AA Fly On The School Wall - What We've Learned A X A A A A A A AX AX A AX A A A A A A A A A A T 3 - 25 TTwenty-Seven Ways to Establish Environmental T X T T T T T T TX T T TX T T T T T TX T T T T w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w D 3 - 26 DDoing What We Say We Do: Creating a Mission- D D D D X D X D D DX DX D DX D D D D D D D D D D o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o T 3 - 27 TTeacher Research as Professional Development: How T X T T T T T T TX T T TX T T T T T T T T T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e R 3 - 28 RReligious Tolerance in the Classroom - R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e T 3 - 29 TThe Carpool Challenge - CANCELLED T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h C 3 - 30 CCARE - Global Leaders of Tomorrow C X C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 3 - 31 AAffinity Group: Yearbook Advisors A A X A A A A X A A A AX AX A AX A A A A A AX AX A f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f G 3 - 32 GGender and Sexual Identity: Meeting the G G G G G G X G GX GX G GX G G G G G GX G G G G e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e H 3 - 33 HHaving Hard Conversations H X H H H H H H HX HX H HX H H H H H H H H H H a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION THREE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L T 3 - 34 TThe Scientific Method and Spongy Creatures T T T T X T T T T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h R 3 - 35 RRobotics? No Problem R R R R X R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o B 3 - 36 BBlues, Jazz, Improvisation.....Let's Begin! B B B B X B B B B B B B B B B BX B B B B B B l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l T 3 - 37 TTeaching Visual Literacy through Digital T T T T X T T X T T T TX T T TX T T T T TX TX T T e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e H 3 - 38 HHow "Clickers" Have Improved Learning in My Class! H H H H X H X H H H H H H HX H HX H H HX HX H H H o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o E 3 - 39 EEnhancing SMART Board Use in the Language E E E E E E X E E E E E EX E E E E E E EX E E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n E 3 - 40 EEngaging Mind, Heart, and Language through the E E E E E E X E E E E E EX E E E E E E E E E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n U 3 - 41 UUsing an Audio Device for Lessons, Feedback, and U U U U U U X U U U U U UX U U U U U U U U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s R 3 - 42 RROUNDTABLE in LANGUAGES: Speed Exchanging R R R R R R X R R R R R RX R R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O B 3 - 43 BBeyond Hanukkah and Holocaust -- The Best in B X B B B B B B B B B B B BX B B B B B B B B e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e R 3 - 44 RROUNDTABLE in LIBRARY: School Librarians R X R R R R R R R R R R R RX R R R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O S 3 - 45 SSpace: An Advanced Geometry Elective after Algebra S S S S S S S S S S S S S SX S S S S S S S p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p E 3 - 46 EEngineering as a Middle School Elective E E E E X E X E E E E E E E E EX E E EX E EX E E n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n F 3 - 47 FFinance Fun-Oh-Fun! - CANCELLED F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i R 3 - 48 RROUNDTABLE IN MATH: SMART Board - R R R R R R X R R R R R R R RX R R R R RX R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O V 3 - 49 VVoice Performance Workshop V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VX V V V V V V o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 3 - 50 CCustom Rehearsal CD's in Finale and ASD C C C C C C C C C C C C C C CX C C C C C C u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u R 3 - 51 RROUNDTABLE in PERFORMING ARTS: Integrated R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RX R R R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O F 3 - 52 FFitness Ideas for Ninth and Tenth Grade Girls F F F F F F F X F F F F F F F F FX F F F F F i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i T 3 - 53 TTrust and Teamwork Activities T T T T T T X T T T T T T T T T TX T T T T T r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r 3 - 54 ROUNDTABLE in PHYSICAL EDUCATION: X X R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R I 3 - 55 IInteractive Notebooks I I I I X I X I X I I I IX IX I I IX I I IX IX I I I n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n C 3 - 56 CCreating Wikis and Blogs for Science Labs C C C C C C C X C C C C C CX C C C CX C C C C r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r A C E G L L M P P S S T V SESSION THREE D N N E N I T F E C S E S 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM K-12 K-6 K-2 3-6 7-8 7-12 9-12 M S G N G B H R I H C L L 3 - 57 LLinking Chemistry to Diet and Health L L L L L L L X L L L LX L L L L L LX L L L L i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i M3 - 58 MMade in the Shade: Can Coffee Teach Us About M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a R 3 - 59 RROUNDTABLE in SCIENCE: Your Bag of Tricks R X R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RX R R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O T 3 - 60 TThe Revolutions of 1989 - CANCELLED T T T T T T T X T T T T T T T T T T TX T T T h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h A 3 - 61 AA Teaspoon of Pop-Culture Makes Life's Big A A A A A A A X A A AX A A A A A A A AX A A A R 3 - 62 RROUNDTABLE in SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY: R R R R R R X R R R R R R R R R R R RX R R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P 3 - 63 PPodcasting, Vodcasting, and Screencasting: Free Tools P P X P P P P X P P P P PX P P P P P P P PX P P o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o U 3 - 64 UUsing Open Source Methods to Bring Technology U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s R 3 - 65 RROUNDTABLE in TECHNOLOGY: Student R X R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RX R R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O A 3 - 66 AArt: The Adolescent Perspective A A A A A X A X A A AX A AX A A A A A A A A AX A r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r A 3 - 67 AArt with a Message: Making Connections A A A A A X A X A A A AX A A A A A A A AX A AX A r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r R 3 - 68 RROUNDTABLE in VISUAL ARTS: Enlivening Your R X R R R R R R R R R RX R R R R R R R R RX R O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O