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Date Location Time Presenters Breakout Title Breakout Description

June 13th Frontier 8:15 am -11:45 am (Early Bird)Continued 1:45 pm-4:30 pm

Pre-AP: Interdisciplinary Strategies – Argumentation & the Writing Process

This one-day workshop is designed to help middle and early high school teachers facilitate inquiry-based practices through close reading in their classrooms. Questioning strategies are used to promote critical thinking, starting at the introductory level. The workshop teaches participants classroom strategies that allow students to ask and generate questions, develop the ability to actively engage with any text, and analyze and document their own thinking while reading. Topics addressed include close reading questioning, critical thinking question stems, dialectical journaling, analytical writing and holistic assessment.

June 13th Great Plains8:15 am -11:45 am (Early Bird)Continued 1:45 pm-4:30 pm

AP Biology: Transitioning to Inquiry-Based Labs (for new AP Curriculum)

This workshop is intended for middle and high school teachers who will learn to design laboratory experiences beyond the scientific method. Participants will incorporate inquiry-based techniques within their traditional lab settings to foster critical thinking in students.

June 13th Green Country8:15 am -11:45 am (Early Bird)Continued 1:45 pm-4:30 pm

Pre-AP: Strategies in Mathematics – Helping Students Learn Through Problem Solving

This workshop provides strategies for designing and using meaningful investigations, writing dynamic problems, and enhancing current classroom activities so that students will develop a deeper understanding and produce more thoughtful responses. Teachers will gain an understanding of how successful students learn and how to develop those skills in others, as well as how to build relevant, informative assessments that will allow them to monitor and foster mathematical thinking without interrupting instruction.

June 13th Red Carpet8:15 am -11:45 am (Early Bird)Continued 1:45 pm-4:30 pm

Pre-AP: Strategies in Science – Creating a Learner-Centered Classroom

This one-day workshop is designed to assist science teachers in creating a facilitative classroomthat focuses on inquiry, encourages higher levels of thinking for all students, and orchestratesdiscourse through speaking, writing and graphic representation. Specific strategies addressedinclude inquiry-based learning, discussion and discourse techniques, a five-stage instructionalmodel, inductive thinking, discrepant events, brainstorming, assignment of roles in collaborative groups and graphic organizers. The workshop provides strategies for designing and using meaningful investigations, writing dynamic problems, and enhancing current classroom activities so that students will develop a deeper understanding and produce more thoughtful responses. Teachers will gain a clear understanding of how successful students learn and how to develop those skills in others, as well as how to build relevant, informative assessments that allow teachers to monitor and foster scientific thinking without interrupting instruction. Workshop topics include engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration and evaluation.

June 13th Kiamichi 8:15 am -4:30 pm (Early Bird)

Pre-AP Strategies in English – Beyond Acronyms: Inquiry-Based Close Reading

This one-day workshop is designed to help middle and early high school teachers facilitate inquiry-based practices through close reading in their classrooms. Questioning strategies are used to promote critical thinking, starting at the introductory level. The workshop teaches participants classroom strategies that allow students to ask and generate questions, develop the ability to actively engage with any text, and analyze and document their own thinking while reading. Topics addressed include close reading questioning, critical thinking question stems, dialectical journaling, analytical writing and holistic assessment.

June 13th 20th Century 8:15 am -8:45 am (Early Bird) Dr. Janet Allen

Common Core Friendly Adolescent Literacy for All Content Areas 5th -12th Grade Teachers * For Early Birds

Dr. Allen will utilize scientifically research-based instructional strategies and tools collected in her convenient lesson plan flip chart (provided in session) to prompt students to think critically and make text connections more effectively in all content areas.

Wednesday, June 13th: 5th -12th Grade TeachersThursday, June 14th: 5th-12th Grade Teachers and Administrators

June 13th Ballroom B 8:15 am -8:45 am (Early Bird) Dr. Larry TihenLessons Learned-Florida’s Reading Initiatives Discovering the Do’s and Do Not’s: Initiatives and processes which have had the most significant effect on raising Reading achievement for all students.

June 13th Room 17 8:15 am -8:45 am (Early Bird) Jeff DownsState of the State of STEM in Oklahoma

This session will give participants a review of all the incredible STEM activities that are going on in the state of Oklahoma today. Identification of the pockets of excellence that are going on right now as well as recognition to those that have achieved at very high levels in STEM education. The session will also touch upon the STEM plan from the State Department of Education.

June 13th Room 8 8:15 am -8:45 am (Early Bird) Cathy Seward & Sara SmithOklahoma Gifted Education Specialist Certification Update

The Gifted and Talented Certification Competency Setting Committee (CCSC) has met! We will discuss the competencies that have been State Board approved, timeline for implementation, and what this means for gifted education in Oklahoma.

June 13th Room 20 8:15 am -8:45 am (Early Bird) Tiffany NeillK20alt: A Virtual Professional Learning Community (PLC) for Teachers

June 13th Arena 9:00 am-10:45 am Dr. Joseph Renzulli Keynote

Learning, Leading, and Lighting The Way: Applying The Pedagogy of Gifted Education To Total School Improvement

The field of gifted education has been a leader and innovator throughout the world in the development of such skills as creativity, higher-level thinking skills, problem-based learning, and curricular enrichment and differentiation. General education is now adopting these “Twenty-First Century Learning Skills” for all students. This presentation will examine the theories and pedagogy of a strength-based approach to learning and the practical applications of this pedagogy to classroom practices. The presentation will also include a description of how the use of technology can serve as a time-saving tool for teachers.

June 13th Plaza South9:00 am-11:45 amContinued 1:45 pm-4:30 pm

NOSCA’s Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling: “A Transformative Process”

In this session, the school counselor will learn how to use the transformative process to promote equity in student outcomes when using the NOSCA Eight Components of College and Career Readiness Counseling. The school counselor will learn to use the Eight Components publication as a tool to promote college and career readiness. Learn how the transformative process impacts the implementation of the Eight Components to gain equitable college and career outcomes. Learn to use tools to enhance delivery of the eight components. Learn to identify data elements and multi-level interventions for College and Career Readiness Counseling.



June 13th 20th Century 9:00 am-10:45 am Dr. Janet Allen

Common Core Friendly Adolescent Literacy for All Content Areas 5th -12th Grade Teachers *For individuals not attending conference general session



June 13th 18th Century 11:00 am-11:45 am Tamara Gore Cool Tools 4 Schools This fast paced session will explore the wide variety of free web 2.0 tools that can be utilized to integrate technology into any curriculum and aid in the preparation of upcoming common core standards. Attendees will have access to a complete listing of all tools discussed during this session.

June 13th Ballroom B 11:00 am-11:45 am Dr. Larry TihenThe Florida Reading Model- Instructional Processes

The state of Florida has adopted an Integrated Comprehensive Reading Model to promote systematic, research-based instruction across all grade levels. Reading is a complex process, and the Model assures that Text Issues, Reading Activities, Instructional Processes, Skill Components, and Developmental Factors are examined and integrated for effective instruction.

June 13th Ballroom E 11:00 am-11:45 am Julie Geddes Suicide Crisis Management This session will cover crisis team roles, steps to ensure rapid response to a suicide, and how to start prevention efforts from further suicides.

June 13th Native American 11:00 am-11:45 am Rick Poole Bridge to Success Are all young people in your community ready for college, work and life? Join us to learn more about how Ponca City Schools have partnered with Pioneer Technology and Northern Oklahoma College to show at-risk students the importance of school and Algebra in their future success.

June 13th Pavilion East 11:00 am-11:45 am Karin Chenoweth Getting It Done

Never before have educators in Oklahoma—or anywhere—been asked to do as much as we are asked to do today: prepare all students for college, career, and productive citizenship. It is a daunting task, but we can learn from those who have succeeded. Karin Chenoweth, author of It’s Being Done and How It’s Being Done and co-author of Getting It Done: Leading Academic Success in Unexpected Schools (all published by Harvard Education Press) will bring lessons from high-poverty and high-minority schools that are high-achieving and rapidly improving. Here about these schools and the educators who work in them—and the kinds of things they do to meet the needs of their students.

June 13th Room 1 11:00 am-11:45 am Dr. Cindy Brown, Matt Higdon & Lisa Nelson

OK EPAS: A Transition to Common Core Presenter Dr. Cindy Brown, Matt Higdon & Lisa Nelson

Ninety-seven percent of Oklahoma’s K-12 schools are participating in OK EPAS: Oklahoma’s Educational Planning and Assessment System, which includes the EXPLORE for 8th grade and PLAN for 10th grade. Participants will learn how the resulting information can be used to prepare students for post-high school optios and for state testing, including the upcoming Common Core Assessments

June 13th Room 11 11:00 am-11:45 am Math, Music, and M&M’s Presenter Clarence Britt

This session will demonstrate innovative ways to fuse mathematics and music together for a more enjoyable learning experience. It will also highlight the unique relationship between letters and numbers through storytelling. The M&M’s are just a bonus!

June 13th Room 12 11:00 am-11:45 am Dale Van Eck

American History, Technology & Literacy: Reaching Elementary Students with the Stories That Inspire Citizenship

Discover how one museum engages students in American history via innovative and interactive online and distance learning resources which focus on content, literacy, the Oklahoma C3 Standards and the stories of this nation’s founding.

June 13th Room 14 11:00 am-11:45 am Wesley FryerImproving Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Skills with Media

We need to “play with media” to become more effective communicators and improve our media literacy skills. As you learn to play with digital text, images, audio and video, you will communicate more creatively and flexibly with a wider variety of options. Learn how Creativity Institute participants “played with media.”

June 13th Room 15 11:00 am-11:45 am Glen Henry Understanding Depth of Knowledge through Visual Thinking

Experience deeper levels of cognitive demand using visual thinking and learning strategies. This workshop will present a variety of techniques to stimulate complex thinking and increase the internalization of knowledge. Developing visual thinking skills will help your students read, write and learn more effectively. Once these skills are developed they can be used and applied across all curriculum areas to encourage learning for understanding.

June 13th Room 16 11:00 am-11:45 am Tammy Parks Feasting on Creativity A sample of Technology Based Classroom Applications from the Creativity Institute. Workshop will include creative online posters with Glogster, a short B side demo, and online idea sharing with blogs and wikis.

June 13th Room 17 11:00 am-11:45 am Jill Sullins Pre-Engineering Paradise!

Let me introduce you to the latest and greatest to hit Middle Schools in Oklahoma ~ Gateway to Technology! I’ll give you a brief overview of the major units and wonderful hands-on projects associated with Project Lead the Way’s pre-engineering piece. Find out why my classes are brimming and how this class has lead to an award winning after school Technology Student Association Group.

June 13th Room 18 11:00 am-11:45 am Shirley Lettkeman & Cheri Long Oklahoma's Bountiful Harvest with Ag in the Classroom

Learn about our school garden and the partnership we formed between our class, school, and community. Your students will "Reap a Bountiful Harvest" of new skills! You will learn how to incorporate Ag in the Classroom lessons across the curriculum to give students a hands on approach to learning. All lessons and activities are connected to the Oklahoma C3 Standards and Common Core.

June 13th Room 19 11:00 am-11:45 am Shannon Brackeen & Jennifer King Rolling With Robotics Explore the possibilities of using Lego Mindstorms NXT robotic kits and software to build and program Lego robots for First Lego League team competitions at the intermediate elementary levels. This session provides information on how to build a team, program the robots and use the robots in lesson plans for motion and forces.

June 13th Room 2 11:00 am-11:45 am Louis Poconi Think Through Math

Think Through Math (TTM) is an online supplemental math program that has been built for the CCSS, focusing on Algebra 1 and Algebra readiness. The OKSDE is currently providing TTM for free to middle and high schools throughout Oklahoma. This session will focus on how Think Through Math addresses the CCSS Mathematic and Practice Standards, using adaptive technology to place students in the right content, a 21st century motivation program to keep students working hard, and live teacher support to fully meet students’ needs and fill in their learning gaps. Learn more about this program and how your school can participate this fall.



June 13th Room 20 11:00 am-11:45 am Douglas LlewellynInquire Within – Implementing Inquiry-Based Science Standards

This session will provide an overview of the different levels and approaches to teaching and learning through science inquiry. Topics include: 1. What is scientific inquiry?2. What are the myths and misconception about scientific inquiry?3. How can I modify an existing activity or lab to make it more inquiry-based?

June 13th Room 21 11:00 am-11:45 am Jerome Threlkeld & Joe Beasley Parent Engagement

Creating genuine parent engagement opportunities can be a challenge at times. Learn about the four levels of parent engagement and what key strategies you can implement to create a caring, connected and safe community for adults and youth.

June 13th Room 3 11:00 am-11:45 am Leah NellisMusical Architecture: Listening to Math in Time and Space

This workshop will guide teachers through an understanding of the structural and mathematical elements that occur in all styles and genres of music. The naturally occurring forms and time/space qualities of music will be illustrated in mathematical calculations and relationships. Participants will be discovering musical concepts through hands-on and physical activities, which they will then illustrate with numbers, geometry and graphs. Teachers will take home a collection of lesson concepts and a list of representative examples of classical music, fold songs and composed songs and a framework on selecting music to fit their own lessons.

June 13th Room 411:00 am-11:45 amContinued at 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Joanie Hildenbrand & Debbie Hamilton

CHILD NUTRITION NEW MEAL PATTERNS AND THE ADDITIONAL 6 CENT REIMBURSEMENT

Did you know that SCHOOL LUNCH has a whole new look for the 2012-13 school year?? New meal pattern requirements, mandated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), must be implemented by July 1, 2012. School districts that receive CERTIFICATION from the State Department of Education, for implementing the new meal pattern correctly, will receive an ADDITIONAL 6 CENTS per lunch meal served. This session will inform participants WHAT the new meal pattern is and HOW to receive the additional 6 cents in reimbursement. Come hear the challenges your cafeteria staff will face during the new school year!!

June 13th Room 5 11:00 am-11:45 am Jennifer WilkinsonFive Things Every Alternative Education Educator Should Know

Letterman has his Top 10 list and the Oklahoma State Department of Education has their Top Five! What does every alternative education principal, counselor, and teacher need to understand about alternative education programs? The Top five list will help everyone to better understand the complexity of alternative education.

June 13th Room 6 11:00 am-11:45 am Shona Willis, Teresa McAfee,Donna Rupert, Robert Killian

Improving Student Achievement with the Oklahoma Data Review Model

Overview of Oklahoma Data Review Model: Make a difference in student achievement using the Oklahoma Data Review Model to effectively analyze student data.

Co-presenters will offer testimonials with visual models of effective data review action steps and team data analysis materials.

June 13th Room 7 11:00 am-11:45 am Desa DawsonLinguaFolio Assessment for World Languages

LinguaFolio is a formative assessment tool that helps learners:• Assess their language competencies• Document their intercultural activities• Become reflective and autonomous in their language learningLearners may be coming from a number of environments and programs including dual language, immersion, English as a Second Language, heritage language, and world language. Like an artist’s portfolio, LinguaFolio displays the learner’s competencies in a complete picture of language development and proficiency.

June 13th Room 8 11:00 am-11:45 am Dr. Linnea Van Eman & Cathryn Morris Curriculum Compacting This workshop will assist you with strategies to successfully compact your curriculum for students! This is a strategy that can and should be widely used to serve the needs of high achieving and gifted students so they are better served.

June 13th Room 9 11:00 am-11:45 am Clyde Derick Keeping Science Fun!!This interactive sessions focuses on ways to engage students in the learning process through hands-on activities, humor, and student interaction in the lessons of the day.

June 13th 19th Century11:00 am-11:45 amContinued at 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Richard Palazzo

Understanding and Dealing with Disruptive Youth

This session deals with understanding the factors involved with students that develop oppositional or defiant behaviors. The main focus is to help staff come to understand the causes behind the behaviors and what teachers behaviors actually reinforce or inadvertently maintain the behaviors. Explanations are offered as to why traditional approached do not work with this type of student. Finally alternative approaches are offered for dealing with these very challenging students.

June 13th Ballroom D 11:00 am-2:30 pm Ann GoudvisThinking Intensive: Active Literacy Practices in the Social Studies

David Perkins suggests that “Learning is a consequence of thinking…far from thinking coming after knowledge, knowledge comes on the coattails of thinking”. If students are to learn and remember information beyond Friday’s quiz, we need to make reading in history and social studies “thinking intensive”. That means we teachers peel back the layers of our own reading and thinking processes to demonstrate how we reason through and annotate texts, ask thoughtful questions, and read with a critical eye and a skeptical stance. Active literacy practices such as these, and others outlined in the CCSS for grades 6-12, can foster deeper learning in history and geography and engage students in becoming “literate” in these disciplines. This session will emphasize 5 practices that focus on comprehension and thinking strategies for history and social studies, all of which can be adapted and used with many different topics and texts.

Audience: Middle School, Grades 6-8



June 13th 20th Century 11:00 am-4:30 pm Dr. Janet Allen

Common Core Friendly Adolescent Literacy for All Content Areas 5th -12th Grade Teachers



June 13th Ballroom A 11:00 am-4:30 pm Phil Chalmers Why Teens Kill: Warning Signs, Causes, Triggers, and Prevention

This course will teach attendees what warning signs to look for, and what causes teens to carry out these shocking and senseless murders. Attendees will hear from investigators and review photos to discover what went right and wrong in these cases. A history of teen murder, six types of teen killers, and what makes this new wave of killers tick will also be discussed. In addition to teen killer causes and triggers, attendees will also get a look at today’s youth culture, including the latest teen entertainment and teen trends, like Facebook, YouTube, and sexting.

June 13th Pavillion West 12:00 pm-1:30 pm Ben Robinson & Larry Tihen

State of STEM Keynote & Discovering the Do’s and Do Not’s: Initiatives and processes which have had the most significant effect on raising Reading achievement for all students.

State of STEM (Robinson) & Discovering the Do’s and Do Not’s: Initiatives and processes which have had the most significant effect on raising Reading achievement for all students (Tihen).

June 13th 18th Century 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Jay MartinHow To Make Everyone A Successful Innovator

We have all been created as creators. The creativity behind innovation and invention stems from doing our passion. As we learn how to see the world with a mind that is free to imagine without limitations, learn to recognize and understand the opportunities and issues at hand, and learn the practical steps of bringing our ideas through to fruition, the pursuits of what we are passionate about will have a remarkable impact on the lives of those around us, and those whose lives touch our pursuits.

June 13th Ballroom B 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Dr. Larry TihenDiagnostic Decision Points for Reading Instruction

A critical prerequisite for any effective Reading program is that student’s reading needs be clearly identified and addressed. Gaps in the developmental process of Reading have been found to significantly inhibit future reading success. The Decision Points Model provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of reading Skills, and ways to communicate decisions made with other educators and parents.

June 13th Ballroom E 1:45 pm-2:30 pmJulie Geddes, Cindy Lee,and Georgeann Duty What Works in Schools

Mental health clinicians' utilize postvention strategies to address traumatic events in schools. Participants will see how these strategies can assist schools and how mental health professionals can partner with school systems.

June 13th Room 1 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Iva Owens How WISE is Your Planning? WISE (Ways to Improve School Effectiveness) is an online tool for school planning. In this seesion, you will learn just the basics of using research-based performance indicators for school assessment, peer coaching, and progress monitoring.

June 13th Room 11 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Pat TurnerWhat Works for Differentiating Instruction in Elementary Schools

So you have a classroom full of unique learners as different as 20 or 30 snowflakes. We know they learn differently, and you want to teach them differently, right? You may find yourself asking that ever-daunting question: “How?” The short answer is: One step at a time. During this session, we will discuss tips and advice on what you can do to differentiate at least four classroom elements: Content, process, product, and learning environment.

June 13th Room 12 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Doug Shipman

The Idea of America: Teaching Oklahoma’s C3 Standards in U.S. History and U.S. Government

Citizenship literacy relies on a solid foundation in U.S. History. The Idea of America provides students with an understanding of America’s transformation from the earliest settlement to modern times as each generation continues the great debate over core American values and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Explore The Idea of America’s conceptual framework and rich digital resources which support key Oklahoma C3 Standards for the Social Studies and Common Core literacy.

June 13th Room 14 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Megan Moore

Providing Supports & Services to Preschoolers with Disabilities in the Inclusive Environment

This session will provide an overview of the service delivery for preschoolers with disabilities in Edmond Public Schools. Modeled after Early Foundations: Autism and Outreach Model through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Edmond schools currently has 4 inclusive classrooms that are taught by a dually certified teacher in general education and special education with at plan for 1-2 more being added in the next school year. The inclusive classrooms follow the same curriculum and expectations as in all district pre-kindergarten classrooms. Supports and varying levels of instruction are provided to students with dsabilities within the context of everyday activities in the classroom environment based on individual needs. Multiple components of the program will be shared including: curriculum, staffing, peer relationships, scheduling, and environmental supports among many other things.

June 13th Room 17 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Tammy PankeyIntegrating STEM in the Elementary Classrooms

Everyday STEM shows teachers how to integrate STEM into all aspects of classroom learning. Teachers will learn how to leverage STEM into what they already do daily. STEM in Gym demonstrates how STEM concepts can be integrated into the gymnasium where students participate in kinesthetic activities that use simple machines.

June 13th Room 18 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Lane MathesonPre-Engineering Implementation in a Comprehensive High School

This presentation will discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing pre-engineering courses into a public, comprehensive high school and how robotics can enhance and reward students’ education in STEM subjects.

June 13th Room 2 1:45 pm-2:30 pmChari Stratton, Mariah Kennemer,Amy Armstrong, Helen Denman & Brad Sanders Flipped Classroom Panel

This is a panel discussion, by a group of Putnam City Schools’ teachers who are flipping their classrooms. They represents elementary, middle school and high school classrooms. They will discuss why they are flipping their classrooms, how they are doing it, and the effect that it is having on student learning.

June 13th Room 21 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Jerome Threlkeld & Debby Venable Cooperative Learning

Do the youth in your program have opportunities to work together in groups, teaching and learning from each other? Cooperative learning is an excellent way to nurture youth leadership, build community, and keep things fun. This interactive session will equip participants with grouping strategies and ways to think about building cooperative learning into any program offering.



June 13th Room 3 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Chuck Tomlins A Creative Process

Participants will gather information from the selected Leonardo da Vinci Principles taken from his notebooks, along with exercises taken from the Root-Bernstein’s book, Sparks of Genius. Explorations will be made into and integrated approach to Creative Thinking, utilizing the notion that learning how to think creatively in one discipline will allow that process to be understood and acted upon in other disciplines. Skills that are “new” to the individual explore will emerge, requiring research with an open mind, as well as leaps of “faith” into subject areas and disciplines that will make the “familiar strange and the strange familiar.”

June 13th Room 5 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Tiffany NeillNavigating Science in the Alternative Education Classroom

Join us for this exciting session as we explore the world of science in an alternative education classroom. The session will be filled with discussions and hands-on activities aimed at the following topics: strategies for improving state test scores in science, implementing science activities in diverse settings, and the connection between science and literacy and the Common Core State Standards.

June 13th Room 6 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Charri Stratton iPads in the Classroom ) iPads are a wonderful tool for the classroom. Come learn about some of the best practices for using them with students as well as some tricks and tips for managing them in the classroom.

June 13th Room 7 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Desa Dawson & Kris EarleWorld Languages Alignment with Common Core

The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects contains four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. These four strands are represented in the National Standards for Learning Languages by the Communication standards (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and the level of proficiency demonstrated. In addition, the standards of the other four goals areas for learning languages – Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities – also support and are aligned with the Common Core. These standards describe the expectations to ensure all students are college-, career-, and world-ready.

June 13th Room 8 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Sara Smith

Gifted & Learning Disabled: The Twice-Exceptional Child What does it mean to be twice-exceptional? How do we know? What do we do? Many students that fall under this category are easily dismissed. Well, the bell hasn’t

rung yet!

June 13th Room 9 1:45 pm-2:30 pm Josh FloresRigorous Test Preparation, EOIs & Other Brain Workouts

Test preparation is often conducted prior to the testing season in a drill-n-skill format. This session explores cross-curricular teaching strategies that can be used in daily practice to both engage students, prepare them for End-of-Instruction testing, and working out the brain

June 13th Native American 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Joe Beasley & Janet Bullard Youth Voice

Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your programming? Does your programming reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programming incorporates youth input at both activity and organizational levels. This session will emphazise the importance of offering real choices and meaningful participation to youth, and nuturing youth leaderhip.

June 13th Room 15 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Jo Helliger & Jim Dailey

Discover Hidden Treasure: Combine Research and Storytelling to Stimulate Student Learning

Excite students with a treasure hunt to connect their family's history with classroom assignments. Critical thinking skills are drawn upon to write and deliver a short first-person narrative of a family character who made or used a treasured family object. The student will gain an understanding of who they are, where they came from, and how they got here; connecting with the movement and settlement of families across the U.S. Participants will leave with resource packets relating applicable state curriculum standards' measurements.

June 13th Room 16 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Glen Henry, Edna McMillan & Isolete De AlmeidaBuilding 21st Century Art Skills and Building Academic Vocabulary

Learning through the arts also leads to accelerated learning in other content areas of the curriculum. Participants in this workshop will discover ways to utilize curiosity to create a never-ending world of adventure and imagination while creating mixed-media works of

June 13th Room 19 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Dr. Eric Milou

The Common Core Mathematics Standards: A Challenge & an Opportunity

There is little doubt that the implementation of the Common Core Math Standards poses a great challenge to all. This challenge can be viewed as an opportunity to improve mathematics instruction. This session will discuss the Common Core Math Standards in detail, explore the challenges that these standards present, and demonstrate strategies that can be used as an opportunity to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.

June 13th Room 20 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Douglass Llewellyn

Ready or Not, Here They Come – The Common Core State Standards and its Implication for Scientific Argumentation

The Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Science provides a glimpse into what’s ahead for curriculum and professional development for science educators. The word “argument” or “argumentation” appears in the documents repeatedly-a fact that illustrates its importance. To prepare science educators for the practice of argumentation in their classrooms, the session will focus on several questions:What is the role of argumentation in science instruction?How do students make and defend arguments in the science classroom?How can inquiry-based investigations be modified to accommodate students forming and justifying scientific arguments?

June 13th Pavilion East 1:45 pm-4:30 pm Karin Chenoweth Getting It Done

Never before have educators in Oklahoma—or anywhere—been asked to do as much as we are asked to do today: prepare all students for college, career, and productive citizenship. It is a daunting task, but we can learn from those who have succeeded. Karin Chenoweth, author of It’s Being Done and How It’s Being Done and co-author of Getting It Done: Leading Academic Success in Unexpected Schools (all published by Harvard Education Press) will bring lessons from high-poverty and high-minority schools that are high-achieving and rapidly improving. Here about these schools and the educators who work in them—and the kinds of things they do to meet the needs of their students.

June 13th Ballroom B 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Dr. Larry TihenFluency for Comprehension-Criteria and Instructional Strategies

How much fluency is enough? Research will be provided which relates fluency competency to Reading comprehension, and K-12 student success on state tests. A Web-based Program for building fluency skills will also be provided for both elementary teachers and parent use.

June 13th Room 11 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Karen Mitchell Beyond the Facts: A Look at the Future

Meet the challenge of the future for Oklahoma Education by taking the information we know today and adding the changes of tomorrow. Rigor, higher level thinking, cross curriculum; it is where we are headed. This session will share ideas of how to achieve integration of all areas into the social studies curriculum to help students increase their EOI scores. Handouts and a CD of helpful Web sites will be provided.

June 13th Room 14 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Dr. Kukic Dr. Kukic Presenting on Special Education and Literacy

June 13th Room 17 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Tammy Pankey Teach STEM through Windmills This session demonstrates how teachers can guide students to think like mechanical engineers as they use their knowledge of wind to design and create machines that can be used to capture wind energy and transforms it into electricity. Introduce students to this renewable energy with the Wind Generator Kit.



June 13th Room 18 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Paula SendallBiomedical STEM in the Comprehensive High School Practical ways to implement STEM in a comprehensive high school setting, focusing specifically on Biomedical Sciences and how to recruit students for the program.

June 13th Room 20 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Douglass Llewellyn Modifying a Traditional/Structured Lab Using a differentiated inquiry format, participants will modify a previously-taught traditional or structured lab and “tweak” it to be more inquiry-based. Participants should bring two or three labs to the session.

June 13th Room 7 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Desa Dawson & Janet GortonTeacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL)

The Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning (TELL) Project is a collection of products and processes that world language educators can use to enhance their effectiveness as teachers and leaders. Those who use TELL materials may be elementary, middle or high school world language teachers; language faculty at institutions of higher education; college/university teacher educators; world language supervisors at all levels of supervision; and, school and district administrators.

June 13th Room 8 2:45 pm-3:30 pmCathy Seward, Melony Carey, Debbie Evans,Sherry Girard & Roxann Grissom Gifted @ the Secondary Level

How do you serve gifted students at the secondary level? What programming options do you have? In this session you will hear from secondary educators who are in the trenches and serving 9th-12th graders on a daily basis.

June 13th Room 9 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Josh Flores K20 to the Core! Common Core (CC) aims for positive changes to curriculum, but questions and misconceptions exist. This presentation presents current information from REAC3H, PARCC, and CC Curriculum Maps on assessment and model lessons based on Common Core standards.

June 13th Room 1 2:45 pm-3:30 pm Common Core in Action 6th Grade Common Core in Action







June 13th 19th Century 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Carey Dimmitt Evidence-based Practices in Counseling

How do we know that what we are doing is making a difference for our students? School counselors, along with every educational and mental health professional, are under increasing pressure to demonstrate efficacy and impact. Using an evidence-based model of school counseling – using data and research to make program decisions as well as evaluating outcomes of interventions – can be invaluable in this effort. This session will provide a practical model, information about research-based practices, and extensive resources.

June 13th Ballroom C 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Jeffrey Sprague

From Restorative Justice to Restorative Discipline in Schools: Challenges and Opportunities

Alongside a general interest in restorative justice, attention has turned to the development of restorative justice practices in educational settings and how this might respond to some of the continuing concerns about discipline and violence in schools. Educators in today’s schools and classrooms are seeking support and training to adopt and sustain effective, cost-efficient school-wide, classroom and individual student positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) practices. In addition, educators increasingly recognize the critical role of parent involvement and support in the school wide PBIS process. In this session participants will learn to assess and build a positive, inclusive school culture that is academically effective, achieve success with behaviorally resistant students and collaborate with families to make the school safe and inclusive for all students. The emerging role of restorative justice/discipline will be outlined with examples of practical application in schools.

June 13th Ballroom D 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Ann GoudvisInquiry and Investigation in History and Social Studies

This session will share examples of history and social studies units that delve deeply into history and social studies content over time. Examples of lessons and children’s work from units on westward expansion, early American history and other topics demonstrate how comprehension and thinking strategies foster independence and support kids to research and investigate on their own. Beginning with essential and focus questions, students experienced these units through an inquiry process that included exploration, investigation, summarizing and synthesizing new learning, and sharing this new learning to take it public. A variety of engaging resources that capture kids’ interest and imaginations will be shared.

Audience: Grades 4-8

June 13th Ballroom E 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Mark Elam Human Trafficking

When people hear the term “Human Trafficking” they think of poor countries far away that lack resources, education, and justice. In reality, the USA is not ranked the #1 destination for child trafficking in the world. Come and learn more about human trafficking and how they are targeting our students. One of the big statistics concerning human trafficking that concerns all of us comes from the FBI: the #1 way that sexual predators find children is through online social networking.

June 13th Room 12 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Kelly Curtright

The Marriage of Mr. Social Studies and Ms. Common Core: Introducing the Newly Adopted Oklahoma C3 Standards (OC3) for the Social Studies

In this session participants will be introduced to the newly adopted Oklahoma C3 Standards for the Social Studies including the role of citizenship literacy and development, the design of the standards using Coherency Storylines, how these standards achieve literacy expectations of the Common Core State Standards, implementation timelines, differences between the OC3 and the old PASS, impact on student assessment, and the Social Studies Textbook adoption. Each participant will receive a copy of the new standards.

Affiliation: Office of Instruction, Oklahoma State Department of EducationAudience: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 Social Studies Teachers, Curriculum Leaders, and District Administrators

June 13th 18th Century 2:45 pm-4:30 pm Jim Hardwick Renzulli Learning



June 13th Ballroom B 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Dr. Larry TihenTeacher Teams- Meeting the Needs of Struggling Readers

Teachers working together as a team exponentially increase opportunities for student learning. Models which have been found to be effective in elementary, middle, and high schools will be shared.

June 13th Native American 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Jerome Threlkeld & Joe Beasley Partner Collaborations

Having a positive impact on youth involves more than open doors and a smile. Understanding the culture and community that youth are a part of can help create a healthy and productive learning environment. Learn which community treasures and best practices you need to add to your list to cultivate a successful partnership.

June 13th Room 11 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Rebekah Hightower Digital Storytelling

Do you want to learn new ways to enhance student learning through technology? In this session we will explore integrating technology to help students generate a creative and innovative product through technology applications. This session will incorporate the international society of technology in education (ISTE) standards into a project-based learning environment.

June 13th Room 15 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Mary Lassiter & Dana BessingerHarvest of the Month and School Gardening with Ag in the Classroom

In this session the participants will learn about Oklahoma Specialty Crops and how to integrate it into the classroom curriculum. Participants will also gain an understanding on how to incorporate a school gardens into the schools. Lessons from Ag in the Classroom will be presented using the Harvest of the Month Posters and these lessons are connected to the Common Core Standards and Oklahoma C3 Standards.

June 13th Room 16 3:45 pm-4:30 pm D'Ann Hargrove Mission: Composition

Enhance your students’ creativity. Document creative ideas from theory to application using the music rondo form as a vehicle for discussion, formulation, and production. Cumulative efforts will culminate in a multi-disciplinary performance piece worthy of Carnegie Hall. No musical experience necessary…but a sense of humor is required.

June 13th Room 17 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Tony AllenIntegration of TETRIX and robotics into the classroom.

The TETRIX® Building System and it’s unique integration with LEGO® grabs the attention of students who love building robots, but it also provides an exciting way to integrate STEM subjects into the classroom. Concepts such as complex machines, design, torque, electrical power, and gear ratios are all key to robotics and STEM learning.

June 13th Room 18 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Julia UtleyDeveloping a STEM Focus: Pre-Engineering Academies

Develop a better understanding of the need for Pre-Engineering Academies, their purpose, and structure. There will be discussions of the 3 R’s (relevance, rigor, and relationships) to enhance the high school student’s educational experience and the role of the Project Lead The Way curriculum.

June 13th Room 19 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Dr. Eric MilouTeaching Mathematics to the iGeneration

This session will examine how to engage, motivate, and teach mathematics to the iGeneration (the Internet Generation). The Common Core has clearly placed a focus on the conceptual understanding of mathematics and thus participants will be provided with videos, websites, and motivational strategies for students that can lead to building better number sense.

June 13th Room 20 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Kimberly BattenFrom Elementary to AP STEM Workshops!

This presentation includes hands-on STEM activities with adaptations from elementary to AP Biology included. It is easier than you think to engage all of your students regardless of reading level. From isopods to Rat Island, come experience these labs for yourself.

June 13th Room 21 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Brian Corpening, Cedric Moore & Bessie BryantTheme-based STEM Afterschool Programs

Join us to learn more about how theme-based STEM afterschool programming can be adjusted for all grade levels. This approach is integrated easily into existing curricula, increases college and career awareness for students and helps narrow your focus for developing community partnerships!

June 13th Room 7 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Desa Dawson & Stephania MolchanOSDE/OFLTA High School Recognition Award for World Languages

World Language exemplary programs will be recognized beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. An overview of the application process and requirements for each level of the award will be explained.

June 13th Room 8 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Sara Smith & Cathy Seward Gifted Law

Are you new to gifted education or new to Oklahoma? Are you a District Contact for the first time or just want to brush up on your Oklahoma Gifted and Talented Law and Regulations? The presenter will review Oklahoma Gifted Education Law and Rules and Regulations in regards to serving gifted students, documentation and training required, and so much more!

June 13th Room 9 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Josh FloresAsking the Right Questions in a Project Based Lesson

Project Based Learning is engaging because it is personal and centered around the students. The aim of this workshop is to explore the management strategies necessary for successful collaboration and what questions help guide students to begin a Project Based Lesson

June 13th Room 14 3:45 pm-4:30 pm Scott Charlson Where the Moodle Things Are..








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