Raising Student Achievement (RSAC) 2024 VIEW ONLY

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** - 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 Featured School - Leadership Builds Community Ballroom G-H Implementing Enrichment through Whole School Intervention Westmont 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 Declutter Your Digital Life Salt Creek

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 The Importance of SEL within the MTSS Framework La Grange Featured School -Collaboration and Co-teaching: Student Learning at the Forefront Ballroom G-H Elevating Student Engagement through Instructional Coaching Monarch Small Town STEM Western Springs When a Student Needs More: How to Intensify Tier 2 and Tier 3 Instruction and Interventions Hinsdale Leveraging the Equity Journey Continuum to Increase Accelerated Placement in a Title I District Ballroom C-D From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Salt Creek

12:00pm CST

Empowering All Learners: Student Success Through Gender Equity Oak Brook 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 Enhancing Student Achievement Through Rigorous Math Problem Solving Ballroom C-D How m(AI) Use this with Students? Salt Creek 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** - 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 Developing Successful Partnerships Pebble Beach Empowering Educators: Resourceful Strategies for Supporting Students with Tier 3 Behavioral and Academic Needs Pinehurst Unveiling the Nexus between Student Engagement and School Culture Clarendon Hills Key Components of High-Quality Program for Newcomers Western Springs

2:30pm CST

**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 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 MTSS & Multilingual Learners: Applying the Goldilocks Principle Western Springs 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 From Assets to A's: Elevating Student Achievement through Asset-Based Learning Pebble Beach 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 Anxious Students - How do educators address the increasing needs of students with anxiety? Ballroom A-B INSPIRE: Harnessing Subscription Boxes for Educator Development Pinehurst Enhancing Student Leadership: West Oak MIddle School Student Ambassadors: Promoting Voice, Choice, and Agency Augusta

10:45am CST

**KEYNOTE** - Leading with Hope: Building a Thriving Culture Using Hope Neuroscience Ballroom F Creating a Culture of C.A.R.E. Salt Creek 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 "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

12:00pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Instructional Innovations: Designing for Diverse Learners Conference Dining Room Developing Meaningful Relationships with Parents of Neurodiverse Students Pinehurst Words Matter: Building Relationship Through Building Relationships Heron Demystifying Tier 1 Interventions in the math classroom Ballroom C-D Curiosity vs Compliance - What's the Difference? Cardinal Executive Functioning Skills and Strategies to Help Pebble Beach Unlocking the Power of Active Participation: Strategies for Dynamic Classroom Engagement Salt Creek

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 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 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 Accommodations and Modifications-Where Most Due Process Hearings Begin Pinehurst

2:30pm CST

**FEATURED SPEAKER** - Empathy-Driven AI Education: Teaching Technology with Heart Conference Dining Room **KEYNOTE** - Hope as a Cornerstone: Transforming Trauma-Informed Care Ballroom F 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 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