Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2024

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Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2024

5:00am CDT

Accommodations vs. Modifications TBDBridgett Creel ACT English Tricks and Traps TBDTerry Puel AHA Heartsaver CPR/First Aid TBDAmy Wilhelm AI in Special Education TBDAmy Kennedy All Means All! TBDLeigh Anne McPherson Any Day Engagement TBDJaime Tillman Artsy Mathematics TBDMisty Gonzalez BCBE Technology 100 TBDDick Blackman Breaking out of the Classroom TBDDawn Kelley Climate/Culture Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them TBDJustin McNellage Co-Teaching in Elementary Setting TBDAngela Palumbo Equity in ELA TBDMarie Miller FBAs- How Do We Get Here? TBDAmanda Russell Get Them Talking: QCQ Inquiry Seminars TBDDianne Casolaro Getting Savvy with Savvas TBDElissa Archer Hidden Superheroes: What Is School Social Work and How Can It Work for You? TBDEmily Ponder How to AI Your Classroom TBDSherry Smith IEPs and PLCs TBDAngela Palumbo Inroads into ARIS TBDSandie Strickland Let's Jump-Start Math Class!! TBDDaphne Lincoln Let's Talk about Books: Sparking Learning through Stories for Grades K-4! TBDJacquelyn Wilson Literacy Instruction for Program Mod Students TBDAngelia Burgess Map it Up!!! TBDCody Hall Navigating the Literary Seas: Essential Reads for Middle Grade & Young Adult Minds! (Grades 5-12) TBDJacquelyn Wilson Networking for Success: Building Your Professional Learning Network (PLN) Blueprint TBDJacquelyn Wilson Pair up: Co-teaching for Success TBDJessicah Lawrence Pelican's Nest Science Lab: Let's Go to the Bay! Elementary Edition TBDKacie Hardman Pelican's Nest Science Lab: Lets Go to the Bay! Secondary Edition TBDKacie Hardman Pelican's Nest Science Lab: Local Relevance in the K-12 Classroom! TBDKacie Hardman Rigor Before Relationships: How Building Community in Your Classroom Makes Rigor Possible TBDLauren Latham Teaching with Interactive Grammar Notebooks TBDHollye Dueitt The Power of Primary Sources TBDFelicia Penn Thriving Together-Wellness in the Workplace TBDAmanda Barber Transforming Lessons into Triumphs TBDJaime Tillman Visual Strategies and Functional Communication TBDBridgett Creel Wash, Rinse, Repeat: Handwashing & Viruses in Schools TBDAlison Rudd Who'd Afraid of Chat GPT?: Learning More About AI in the ELA Classroom TBDMorgan Plash

7:30am CDT

Registration - Sign in Daily GYM

8:30am CDT

Opening Session - Welcome! Cafeteria/Auditorium

9:00am CDT

Flow and Student Achievement Room 95Patrick George Shine a (Flash)light(360) on your ELLs Speaking and Writing Development Room 252Linsey Hyatt Navigating the Disruption of AI in Schools Room 92Timothy Johnson

10:00am CDT

ACT Prep with NoRedInk Room 267Maggie Hagan-Brayton Bite-Sized Professional Learning: Micro Certificates for Every Educator Room 254Susan Arnette Canva Essentials 1: Unlock Creativity with Canva for Education Room 19Janice Wintermyer Empowering Educators: Using Prosocial Education to Cultivate Lasting Change Room 96Jen Foster Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom Room 20Ashley Cooper Getting Started with Adobe Express (ACE Level 1 Badge) Room 91Tommy Demos Getting Started with Google Classroom Room 5Allie Schultze Got Questions? Get Answers about Challenging Behaviors Room 3R. Allan Allday Got Questions? Get Answers about Challenging Behaviors Room 3R. Allan Allday Kami’s Latest & Greatest Room 214Sophie Youngs Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course Room 255Michelle Stockman The 3 R's: Renew, Recharge, Resilience - PreventingTeacher Burnout Room 253Angela Dunnam Unlocking PowerSchool SIS: Maximize PSCB Reports Room 8Megan Stewart What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More Room 93Tomi Rush Learn to Face Paint with Moonpie Mama Room 45 - Art RoomLaurie Newell MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls Room 28Rebecca Cissel Geometry and Measurement Part 1 (9-12) Room 269Katina Stallworth Geometry and Measurement: Triangles (6-8) Room 270Katina Stallworth Next Steps Guided Reading Assessment Room 268Holly Christian

11:00am CDT

Catching Up with Classroom Room 5Allie Schultze The Power of Belief: Cultivating Learning Identity for Lifelong Success Room 96Sarah Thorjusen Be Goldilocks! Make the Climate and Culture of Your Classroom "Just Right"! Room 95Becki Ducote Beyond the Basics: Secondary Education with Discovery Education Room 93Tomi Rush Canva Essentials 2: Designing with Canva for Education Room 19Janice Wintermyer Empowering Student Voice with Podcasting Room 254Angela Clark Executive Function Skills Room 255Russel Johnson Generative AI in the Classroom with Adobe Express (ACE Level 2 badge) Room 91Tommy Demos How to Start a Mentoring Group Room 252Jamie Franklin Kami for Accessibility Room 214Sophie Youngs Looking at ESL from OUTSIDE the Box Room 253Annette Putt Strong Writing Feedback with NoRedInk Quick Writes Room 267Maggie Hagan-Brayton What's the Tea? Tips to Create Positive Relationships with Students Room 4L. Renee Richardson Food Trucks Outside

12:00pm CDT

For the Love of the Game Room 28Christie Brown Bite-Sized Professional Learning: Micro Certificates for Every Educator Room 254Susan Arnette Building Connections & Relationships, the WHY and HOW of Building & Strengthening the School-Family Partnership Room 253Erica Evans EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP Room 252Michele Robinson Fractions Are a Real Number Too! Room 255Tiffany Christian Fusing Engineering and Robots to Drive Student Learning Room 92Laura Ruth Hunter Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom Room 20Ashley Cooper Literacy Across Curriculum (Secondary) Room 7Alyssa Corbitt Ready Player One: Gamification in Content AreasBrittany Babineaux Self-Care is NOT Selfish Room 243Lillian "Lilly" Casolaro SIB, FBA, BIP....Oh My! Making Sense of Severe Behavior Room 3R. Allan Allday Text-Based Writing with NoRedInkMaggie Hagan-Brayton The Empowered Educator Room 95Kayland Lamar Unlocking the Magic: Empowering Educators with Magic School AI Room 4Ashley Arnould

1:00pm CDT

SIB, FBA, BIP....Oh My! Making Sense of Severe Behavior Room 3R. Allan Allday Authentic Assessment with Adobe Express in the Age of AI Room 91Tommy Demos Creating a Creative and Collaborative Classroom with Canva Whiteboards Room 19Janice Wintermyer Engagement Room 255Russel Johnson Google Tips for Advanced Users Room 5Allie Schultze Got Stress? Me, Too! Room 7Alyssa Corbitt Lightspeed Introduction Room 243Jennifer Hanson Mastering Remind: Empowering Educators for Seamless Communication Room 8Megan Stewart Powered by Prosocial Room 96Jen Foster Shine a (Flash)light(360) on your ELLs Speaking and Writing Development Room 252Linsey Hyatt Think Before You Snap Room 28Kristi Bush What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More Room 93Tomi Rush Good Vibes and Tie-dye! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison Morphology in Motion Room 254Jennifer Alberstadt Sunglasses and Hats- Perfect Tools for Building Community Room 95Patrick George

2:00pm CDT

Magic School AI - Working Smarter, Not Harder Room 4Stacey Tatum The 3 R's: Renew, Recharge, Resilience - PreventingTeacher BurnoutAngela Dunnam AI in Education Room 255Russel Johnson Computational Thinking and Literacy! Room 5Allie Schultze Empowering EL Student Engagement with Discovery EducationTomi Rush Innovate for Impact! Empower with Empathy, Equip with Inquiry. Room 96Nicholas Linke Modern Classrooms: A Self-Paced Learning Model Room 8Brittany Babineaux Shine a (Flash)light(360) on your ELLs Speaking and Writing Development Room 252Linsey Hyatt Spark Inspiration and Save Time with Canva Magic Room 19Janice Wintermyer The Loss of Truth: AI had entered the chat. How do we know what is real and what isn't? Room 28Kristi Bush

3:00pm CDT

Sign out Daily GYM

8:00am CDT

Registration - Sign in Daily GYM

9:00am CDT

TEAMS Contracts-What You Need to Know Room 91Jonathan Crawford ANA (Alabama Numeracy Act)! You are ok! Room 254Connie Arnold Creating a Creative and Collaborative Classroom with Canva Whiteboards Room 19Janice Wintermyer Ellevation Platform: Getting to know your students (Student Profile) Room 253Stacey Garbow EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP Room 252Michele Robinson Empowering EL Student Engagement with Discovery EducationTomi Rush Game-Based Learning for the Science Classroom Room 20Ashley Cooper Getting Started with DnA Room 17Michelle Russell Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course Room 255Michelle Stockman Lightspeed Introduction Room 243Jennifer Hanson Resistance is Futile: Outgrowing AI-Phobia Room 96Nicholas Linke Setting Goals and Progress Monitoring with Star Room 16Kathi Reeves MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls Room 28Rebecca Cissel Sunglasses and Hats- Perfect Tools for Building Community Room 95Patrick George Differentiation In Secondary Classrooms Room 268Holly Christian Geometry and Measurement Part 2 (9-12) Room 269Katina Stallworth Geometry and Measurement: Transformations and 3D Shapes (6-8) Room 270Katina Stallworth

10:00am CDT

Bite-Sized Professional Learning: Micro Certificates for Every Educator Room 254Susan Arnette Crafting Curiosity: Designing Dynamic Learning Environments Room 96Sarah Thorjusen Exploring Ellevation Strategies on campus (Math focused) Room 253Stacey Garbow Getting Started with Adobe Express (ACE Level 1 Badge) Room 91Tommy Demos Kami’s Latest & Greatest Room 214Sophie Youngs Keep CALM and carry on! Room 252Lindsey Lee Reports within DnA (Beginner) Room 17Michelle Russell Star Assessments: Using Data to Plan Targeted Instruction Room 16Kathi Reeves The Power of Belief: Cultivating Learning Identity for Lifelong Success Room 96Sarah Thorjusen The Teacher’s Superpower: How to Build Your Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and Put It to Work Room 243Missy Jones What's New with Discovery Education: Interactives, Virtual Field Trips and More Room 93Tomi Rush Ways to Capture Student Learning with Canva Room 19Janice Wintermyer

11:00am CDT

Adventures Await: Counselor's Compass for Behavior Bonanzas! Room 252Sherry Rainbolt AI in Education Room 255Russel Johnson Ellevation: The Power of Reading Room 253Stacey Garbow Engaging English Learners: Academic Vocabulary Activities in the Expressive Domains Room 252Danielle White Engaging Literacy Stations Middle and High School Students Want to Do Room 20Sondra Dunn Executive Function Skills Room 255Russel Johnson Flow and Student Achievement Room 95Patrick George For the Love of the Game Room 28Christie Brown Fusing Engineering and Robots to Drive Student Learning Room 92Laura Ruth Hunter Get Glowing! Bioluminescence! Room 243Susan Norrell Kami for Library Media Specialist Room 214Sophie Youngs Raiders of the Lost Art Room 92Anna Hunt Reporting within DnA (Advanced) Room 17Michelle Russell Star Assessments: Measuring Growth and Achievement Room 16Kathi Reeves Unlocking Strategic Thinking Through Classroom Discourse Room 254Michele Parker Visible Thinking Routines with Adobe Express Room 91Tommy Demos Food Trucks Outside

12:00pm CDT

ABCs of CER at the Secondary Level Room 252Justin McNellage ANA (Alabama Numeracy Act)! You are ok! Room 254Connie Arnold Beyond the Basics: Secondary Education with Discovery Education Room 93Tomi Rush Collaboration Across the County Room 96Stacey Tatum Ellevation Platform: Getting to know your students (Student Profile) Room 253Stacey Garbow Gen AI Teaching Tools Shortlist and Demo Room 267Michelle Stockman Spark Inspiration and Save Time with Canva Magic Room 19Janice Wintermyer Use Design Thinking to Develop Escape Rooms Room 96Nicholas Linke Gamify Your Science Classroom: Unleashing the Power of Plasma Games! Room 20Ashley Cooper

1:00pm CDT

Take the Leap (Or Don’t) Room 252Justin McNellage Administering Assessments in DnA Room 17Michelle Russell Creating Fun Templates with Adobe Express Room 91Tommy Demos Deeper Data Dive and Actionables with Freckle Math and ELA Room 16Kathi Reeves Exploring Ellevation Strategies on campus (Math focused) Room 253Stacey Garbow Fractions Are a Real Number Too! Room 255Tiffany Christian Happy Students Learn More: Building an Emotionally Upbeat Classroom Room 96Jen Foster Podcasting: New Media Literacy & Alternative Assessment Room 254Morgan Plash Student AI Use - Introduction and Policies Room 267Michelle Stockman Think Before You Snap Room 28Kristi Bush Good Vibes and Tie-dye! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison Navigating the Disruption of AI in Schools Room 92Timothy Johnson

2:00pm CDT

Ellevation: The Power of Reading Room 253Stacey Garbow Engagement Room 255Russel Johnson Igniting the Flame: Harnessing the Power of English Learner (EL) Strategies Room 16Michele Lee On the Fly and Skills Assessments in DnA Room 17Michelle Russell The Loss of Truth: AI had entered the chat. How do we know what is real and what isn't? Room 28Kristi Bush

3:00pm CDT

Sign out Daily GYM

8:00am CDT

Registration - Sign in Daily GYM

9:00am CDT

Curious about Canva? Room 19Alyssa Corbitt From Carrots & Sticks to Growth Mindsets: Transforming Classroom Management Room 96Jen Foster Getting Started with DnA Room 17Michelle Russell Getting Started with Google Classroom Room 5Allie Schultze Lightspeed Introduction Room 243Jennifer Hanson PowerTools using Tech to Survive (& Thrive) in the Classroom. Room 255Ronald Weldon Section 504 FOMO IS NOMO' Room 253Sarah Young • Crystal Baugh • Dionne Dunton Setting Goals and Progress Monitoring with Star Room 16Kathi Reeves Speed Dating through History Room 92Anna Hunt Unlocking PowerSchool SIS: Maximize PSCB Reports Room 8Megan Stewart Unlocking the Magic: Empowering Educators with Magic School AI Room 4Ashley Arnould Using AfterSchool Care for Academic Gains Room 254Jacque Helms Empowered Learning for All Learners with BrainPOP Room 252Michele Robinson Learn to Face Paint with Moonpie Mama Room 45 - Art RoomLaurie Newell MineCraft EDU: Engagement, Engineering and Axolotls Room 28Rebecca Cissel Using Short Text as Tributaries to Novel Study Room 268Holly Christian Prompting That Makes a Difference! Room 269Catherine Douthard Understanding Second Language Acquisition Theory Room 267Marisol Teran-Pinion Math Proficiency Scales Room 270Katina Stallworth

10:00am CDT

A Multidisciplinary Approach for Addressing Health-related Causes of Absenteeism Room 243Alison Rudd Catching Up with Classroom Room 5Allie Schultze Do You Teach English Learners? The 6 Principles You Need to Know! Room 3Stephanie Montiel ANA (Alabama Numeracy Act)! You are ok! Room 254Connie Arnold Dyslexia and Section 504 Room 253April Paul • Crystal Baugh • Dionne Dunton Getting Started with Kami Room 214Sophie Youngs Mastering Remind: Empowering Educators for Seamless Communication Room 8Megan Stewart Positively Padlet! Room 255Laura Morin Reports within DnA (Beginner) Room 17Michelle Russell Star Assessments: Using Data to Plan Targeted Instruction Room 16Kathi Reeves

11:00am CDT

Kami’s Latest & Greatest Room 214Sophie Youngs Lightspeed Chromebook Monitoring Crash Course Room 255Michelle Stockman Magic School AI - Working Smarter, Not Harder Room 4Stacey Tatum Counselor Catch-Up: Your Ticket to the Latest and Greatest Room 252Sherry Rainbolt Engaging English Learners: Academic Vocabulary Activities in the Expressive Domains Room 252Danielle White Get Glowing! Bioluminescence! Room 243Susan Norrell I Get a 504, You Get a 504, We ALL Get 504 Accommodations!! Room 253Crystal Baugh • Dionne Dunton Podcasting: New Media Literacy & Alternative Assessment Room 92Morgan Plash Reporting within DnA (Advanced) Room 17Michelle Russell Star Assessments: Measuring Growth and Achievement Room 16Kathi Reeves The In's and Out's of CFT Programs Room 28Zack Wigstrom Food Trucks Outside

12:00pm CDT

What's the Tea? Tips to Create Positive Relationships with Students Room 4L. Renee Richardson Empowering Student Voice with Podcasting Room 254Angela Clark Get your Students Crafting with Canva! Room 19Alyssa Corbitt Google Tips for Advanced Users Room 5Allie Schultze Happy Students Learn More: Building an Emotionally Upbeat Classroom Room 96Jen Foster Igniting the Flame: Harnessing the Power of English Learner (EL) Strategies Room 16Michele Lee Keep CALM and carry on! Room 252Lindsey Lee PowerTools using Tech to Survive (& Thrive) in the Classroom. Room 255Ronald Weldon The Teacher’s Superpower: How to Build Your Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and Put It to Work Room 243Missy Jones Think Before You Snap Room 28Kristi Bush Good Vibes and Tie-dye! Room 45 - Art RoomJoyce Garrison True Colors: The Personality of Education Room 253Nichelle Jones Using Short Text as Tributaries to Novel Study Room 268Holly Christian

1:00pm CDT

EmpowerED: Student-Driven Learning with BrainPOP Room 252Michele Robinson Administering Assessments in DnA Room 17Michelle Russell ANA (Alabama Numeracy Act)! You are ok! Room 254Connie Arnold Deeper Data Dive and Actionables with Freckle Math and ELA Room 16Kathi Reeves Engaging Formative Assessment with Pear Deck! Room 5Allie Schultze Fund Raising for Teams and Clubs - an ASC Win-Win! Room 243Jacque Helms Strong Relationships = Powerful Learning Room 96Jen Foster The Loss of Truth: AI had entered the chat. How do we know what is real and what isn't? Room 28Kristi Bush

2:00pm CDT

Closing Session and Door Prizes Cafeteria/Auditorium

3:00pm CDT

Sign out Daily GYM