Raising Student Achievement (RSAC) 2024 VIEW ONLY

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Raising Student Achievement (RSAC) 2024 VIEW ONLY

8:00am CST

**KEYNOTE** - How To Get All Teachers To Become Like The Best Teachers Grand Ballroom

9:30am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Custom AI Chatbots for Personalized Student Learning Conference Dining Room **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking the NGSS: Practice-Based Science Education – What is it? Am I doing it? And What are Ways to Support It Moving Forward? Mallard Commitments for Authentic, Positive and Caring Teachers Torrey Pines Navigating Tensions: A Guide to De-Escalation Pebble Beach The Surprising Power of Belonging in Schools Cardinal Using Timely Data to Drive Your PLC Augusta Featured School - Leadership Builds Community Ballroom G-H Beyond the Answer: Math Talks Matter Sugar Maple Digging Deeper: How Coaches’ Questioning Can Lead to Student Improvement La Grange Harnessing the Power of the Reader's Notebook Oak Brook Implementing Enrichment through Whole School Intervention Westmont Self-Paced Student Learning Monarch Strategies for Contextualizing, Rather Than Memorizing Vocabulary for Students in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 - Strategies for all, especially multilingual learners Hinsdale Using Cartoons and STEM to develop Reading Comprehension Skills Western Springs Write Yourself Into Existence: The Power Behind Memoir Writing. Ballroom I-J Building Thinking Classrooms in Junior High Ballroom A-B Unpacking the Science of Learning - Utilizing Retrieval Practices in the Classroom Clarendon Hills Declutter Your Digital Life Salt Creek Relationships before Rigor Doral

10:45am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Coaching for Equity: instructional coaching as a way to address systemic inequity in science classrooms Mallard **KEYNOTE** - What Great Leaders Do Differently Ballroom F Meeting in the Middle: A Powerful Approach to Behavior Pinehurst Self Care - A Realistic and Systematic Plan for Putting Your Oxygen Mask on First Torrey Pines Building on Assets; Literacy in Two Languages Oak Brook MTSS: Leading a Strong Tier 1 Ballroom A-B The Importance of SEL within the MTSS Framework La Grange Featured School -Collaboration and Co-teaching: Student Learning at the Forefront Ballroom G-H Cracking the Coaching Code White Oak Elevating Student Engagement through Instructional Coaching Monarch Improving Student Learning with Teacher Teams through Learning Cycles Augusta Leveraging Professional Learning to Improve Instruction Doral Maps Aren’t Just for Social Studies Anymore! GIS Maps in Your Curriculum Pebble Beach Saved by the Bell... Curve: Using your data to drive competency based instruction Clarendon Hills Small Town STEM Western Springs Using the 5Es with STEAM Ballroom I-J When a Student Needs More: How to Intensify Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction and Interventions Hinsdale Unlocking High Achievement: Standards and Collaboration in Action Westmont Gamify Instruction to Increase Engagement, Collaboration, and Reflection Ballroom E Leveraging the Equity Journey Continuum to Increase Accelerated Placement in a Title I District Ballroom C-D Translanguaging... What is that?? Sugar Maple From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Salt Creek

12:00pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Active Learning with Google Tools and EduProtocols Conference Dining Room A Plan for Social Emotional Regulation Torrey Pines Empowering All Learners: Student Success Through Gender Equity Oak Brook Home Court Advantage: Turning Your Classroom into Their Stadium Ballroom E How Creating and Implementing an Alternative Discipline Framework Leads to Raised Student Engagement and Achievement Doral Playful Practices: Exploring Social Emotional Learning Through Games and Activities Western Springs The Journey of Systemic Implementation of SEL in Rural Education White Oak Improving Student Engagement and Family Communication Through Autocrat Pebble Beach Conversations in the Classroom: Strategies for Interactive, Lively, Balanced Classroom Discussions Augusta Effect of a Flipped Classroom Environment on Student Learning in High School Geometry Sugar Maple Enhancing Student Achievement Through Rigorous Math Problem Solving Ballroom C-D Equipping Educators: Strategies for Inclusive & Equitable Literacy Success Hinsdale How m(AI) Use this with Students? Salt Creek Mastering Metacognition: Empowering Students as Expert Problem Solvers Ballroom G-H Shifting the Focus from Keywords to Modeling in Word Problems Ballroom I-J What is Basic Fact Fluency? Moving students through fluency and beyond Monarch Raising Student Achievement With Standards-Based Grading Systems Pinehurst Punk Rock Classrooms - Bringing PASSION, UNITY, & DIY to Schools & Classrooms Ballroom A-B Thriving Together as a School Community: Four Strategies to enhance our current practices for student success Westmont

1:15pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Future of Feedback - Guided Grading with AI Conference Dining Room **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking Cultural Relevance to Bridge the Divide Between School and Everywhere Else in the World (part 1) Mallard **KEYNOTE** - Have You Shifted Your Monkey Today? Ballroom F Empowering Educators with Effective Feedback Practices Monarch Climate Before Content Ballroom C-D Give Me a Break: Creating a Kinesthetic Classroom Climate Cardinal Half-Marathon Management: 13.1 Lessons for School Leaders to Empower Staff to Uncover the Unique Individuality of ALL Students to Best Connect, Reach, & Teach Them for a Lifetime of Success Ballroom A-B Human Elements: Honoring the Humanity of Humans La Grange "How to Herd Cats and Teach Humans: Instructional Strategies That Actually Work!" Ballroom E How do People REALLY Learn? Doral Increase Your Vocabulary--Increase Reading Skills Augusta Unlocking Student Potential: Navigating the Science of Learning Westmont Developing Successful Partnerships Pebble Beach Empowering Educators: Resourceful Strategies for Supporting Students with Tier 3 Behavioral and Academic Needs Pinehurst Engaging Minds: Active Teaching through Object Based Learning Hinsdale Executive Functioning: What Is It and How Does It Affect Our Students Oak Brook Legends in the Making: Crafting a Mythology and Folklore Course for High School Students Ballroom I-J Level-Up Your Lessons: Fostering Engagement in the Middle Level ELA Classroom Sugar Maple Stop, Collaborate and Listen Salt Creek Unveiling the Nexus between Student Engagement and School Culture Clarendon Hills Key Components of High-Quality Program for Newcomers Western Springs Elevate Your Digital Classroom: Mastering LMS for Engagement and Autonomy Torrey Pines

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Google Tools to Support all Learners Conference Dining Room **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Unpacking Cultural Relevance to Bridge the Divide Between School and Everywhere Else in the World (part 2) Mallard **KEYNOTE** - Leading Educational Change Ballroom F "Building Bridges: Cultivating Student Collaboration for Classroom Success" Sugar Maple A Classroom in Chaos: Strategies for Supporting Student Mental Health Pinehurst Building UPward: Supporting SEL for Educators Monarch If you take care of the teachers, they will take care of the students! Westmont Punk Rock Principalship: Creating Positve School Culture, Building Teacher Leaders, and Fostering Life Long Learning through Risk Taking, Collaboration, and Relationships Ballroom A-B School Reimagined: Building a Culture of Kindness, Patience, and Empathy Doral The Culture of Me: Failing Forwards to Find Our We Cardinal Building Emotional Intelligence: Picture Books as Tools for Teaching SEL Hinsdale Differentiation and Adaptations: Reaching More Students in Your Classroom Pebble Beach Enhancing Your Curriculum with Creative Applications Augusta Fluency is Fundamental Ballroom C-D The Future is Coming, and It's Moving Full STEAM Ahead White Oak The Future of Teaching: Insights from the Danielson Framework 2022 Clarendon Hills Charting the Course: From Traditional Grading to Standards-Based Success Ballroom G-H Are you ready to equip your students with the skills and experiences they need to thrive in high-demand careers? Torrey Pines Empowering Learners: Leveraging AI to Enhance Student Engagement and Amplify Educational Success Heron Play Based Learning in Elementary classrooms La Grange MTSS & Multilingual Learners: Applying the Goldilocks Principle Western Springs Become a Samurai with SAMR + AI Oak Brook Isn’t it Ironic? Nurturing Humanity through Digital Literacy and AI Ballroom I-J

8:00am CST

**KEYNOTE** - Increasing Motivation, Resiliency, and Achievement Using Hope Neuroscience Grand Ballroom

9:30am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms Mallard **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Teaching With Intention: Fostering Dignity, Balance, and Social-Emotional Growth Conference Dining Room "Empathy in Action: Nurturing Social-Emotional Skills for Student and Staff Success" Doral From Assets to A's: Elevating Student Achievement through Asset-Based Learning Pebble Beach Growing Trust-building Leadership Habits: The School-wide Impact White Oak Turning Challenges into Growth: Building a Positive Mindset for Educators Torrey Pines Featured School - Improving Student Engagement through Empowerment: 5 Free Strategies to Implement Tomorrow Ballroom G-H "Do I Have to Read the Whole Book?" A Student Centered Novel Study For All Learners Heron Anxious Students - How do educators address the increasing needs of students with anxiety? Ballroom A-B Fabulous Foundational Fun: Strategies for Phonics Instruction Ballroom I-J INSPIRE: Harnessing Subscription Boxes for Educator Development Pinehurst Making Math Instruction Meaningful, Engaging & Authentic; A District's Story of Growth Monarch Rolling Towards Math Achievement: Engaging Games and Activities for Classroom Success Cardinal Supporting All Learners: Modifications and Supports in the General Education Classroom Ballroom C-D Enhancing Student Leadership: West Oak MIddle School Student Ambassadors: Promoting Voice, Choice, and Agency Augusta Reaching Students with a Short Attention...Squirrel!!! Sugar Maple Boost Productivity: Harnessing AI for Time-Saving Solutions in the Classroom Salt Creek

10:45am CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Let’s Talk About Talking Mallard **KEYNOTE** - Leading with Hope: Building a Thriving Culture Using Hope Neuroscience Ballroom F Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E. Salt Creek Start Strong to Stay Strong! Torrey Pines Trauma Informed De-Escalation White Oak Crafting and implementing impactful and measurable coaching goals. Ballroom C-D Featured School - So many skills one little room- Using a suite to provide CTE programming and authentic work opportunities for students. Ballroom G-H Best Practices for Students Struggling in Math Sugar Maple Co-Teaching Take-Off: Soaring High Together Cardinal Showcasing Successful Instruction with Staff Taking the Lead Role Pebble Beach Teach Your Students 1,000 Words a Year! Heron The Principles, Purpose, and Key Components of Effective Co-Teaching Practices Ballroom I-J What Teacher Leaders Want You to Know About Professional Development Pinehurst "Unlocking the Potential: Understanding the Brain to Enhance Student Learning" Doral Enhancing Your Curriculum: IDNR Science Resources Augusta Critical Thinking: Integrating AI, Media Literacy, and Technoskepticism in K12 Pedagogy Ballroom E Tech Tools to make us AI-Ficcient Monarch The Dos, not Don'ts, of Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Digital Landscape Responsibly Ballroom A-B

12:00pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Instructional Innovations: Designing for Diverse Learners Conference Dining Room Developing Meaningful Relationships with Parents of Neurodiverse Students Pinehurst Leading with Trust: Building a United Administrative Team Torrey Pines Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices White Oak Understanding classroom disruptive behaviors: Breaking the cycle Sugar Maple Words Matter: Building Relationship Through Building Relationships Heron Become a Better Writer and Teacher of Narrative Writing Ballroom G-H Demystifying Tier 1 Interventions in the math classroom Ballroom C-D Research Lesson Study: Using an Inquiry Cycle to Experiment, Observe, and Improve Teaching & Learning Ballroom A-B The Art & Science of Tailored Teaching: Research-Based Strategies for Effective Specially Designed Instruction Doral ARCing your way to Motivation Monarch Building Successful Scholars Ballroom I-J Curiosity vs Compliance - What's the Difference? Cardinal Engagement Simplified! Ballroom E Executive Functioning Skills and Strategies to Help Pebble Beach Unlocking the Power of Active Participation: Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Engagement Salt Creek Coyote Track: Exploring Real Science Data In Your Classroom Augusta

1:15pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Most Effective Math Instructional Routine Mallard **FEATURED SPEAKER** - The Power of Purpose: A Guide to Finding Your Path and Making an Impact Conference Dining Room **KEYNOTE** - Hope in the Classroom Ballroom F 5 Essentials // What, Where, When, Who, Why, and How You can Use it to Change Your Schools Culture from the Ground Up Doral Everyday SEL for the Classroom Augusta Relationships First: Academic and Social-Emotional Success in the Multilingual & Multicultural Classroom. Torrey Pines Data, Data, and More Data! How Educators Use Data Effectively Heron Build the Foundation Monarch Confused to Confident: Empower Students with Math Word Problems Ballroom G-H Finding Focus: Designing School Improvement Plans Pebble Beach How Does Your Classroom "Pop?": One School's Strategies For Fostering Excited and Engaged Learners of Varying Skill Levels in Reading and Math Ballroom C-D How to Design Engaging Middle School Advisory Curriculum: A Case Study of Hawthorn District #73 White Oak Make it Matter. Aligning CCSS with students' interests and bridging the gap between curriculum and what is relevant to today's students. Ballroom I-J Accommodations and Modifications-Where Most Due Process Hearings Begin Pinehurst Empowering Minds: Leveraging AI to Engage and Teach Critical Thinking Skills Ballroom E Engaging Students in Math Using 3-Act Tasks Sugar Maple

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Empathy-Driven AI Education: Teaching Technology with Heart Conference Dining Room **FEATURED SPEAKER** - Small Tweaks, Big Impact Mallard **KEYNOTE** - Hope as a Cornerstone: Transforming Trauma-Informed Care Ballroom F Everyday IAR: Proactive Prep, NOT an Extra Step Torrey Pines Reset, Connect, Restore, and Return: Reducing Office Referrals. Taking Restorative Practices into School Wide Procedures Doral Tackling the Other Side of the Triangle- Our Quest to Address Student Behavior and Attendance Challenges Heron Get 'em to the Green Ballroom G-H Shifting from the RTI to MTSS Process: A District View Ballroom C-D Designing Autonomy: Building a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC) for Student-Led Learning Ballroom E From Hesitant to High-Five: Strategies for Engaging Educators in Coaching Ballroom I-J So Your School has eceived a Targeted Designation... Now What? White Oak Standards-Based Literacy Instruction That Improves Student Outcomes Sugar Maple 100% Responsive: Strategies for Universal Participation Salt Creek Empowering Teens through Teen Science Cafe Leadership Pinehurst Making Magic In STEAM Monarch Summer Learning Opportunities that students are actually excited about participating in!! Augusta The Power of the Opener: Engaging Teams, Tearing Down Walls, & Creating a Sense of Community within Minutes Pebble Beach Using AI to Support Multilingual Learners Cardinal Four Ways To Use AI To Simplify Your Life in the K-6 Classroom Ballroom A-B