Mariemont Summer Academy 2016 Guide

Bring the Characteristics to Life!

Summer is the perfect time to relax, recharge and refocus but, we all know that our classrooms are never that far from our minds! Nothing feels better than starting the school year with a plan, and with the tools to execute it! Take part in this year’s Mariemont Summer Academy series, Characteristics in Context, and start the school year running!

Each staff member can take advantage of up to TWO optional PD days. You will receive a training stipend of $125 for each of these days, should you choose to take advantage of them.

One of the days can be a collaboration day with your grade level/subject area/vertical team. Your team may choose a day in June or August to work together. The date and team plan must be submitted to your building principal for approval prior to the meeting date. Please use the PD approval form. Your day’s work must also be submitted to your building principal upon completion.

The other day will be learning sessions geared around our Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Characteristics of Highly Engaged Students. You must attend at least FIVE of the sessions offered to earn a paid PD day. Those five sessions can be spread between the two days, if you like. If you do not participate in a collaboration day, you must attend at least TEN sessions to earn two paid PD days.

There are THREE to SIX sessions offered at each time slot. Some repeat, others do not. You must sign up for the sessions in the PD events åsection of mAcademy by Friday, June 3. Choose what will help make the characteristics come alive in your teaching and in your students!

The HIGHLY EFFECTIVE teacher . . .

ADVOCATES for student success and NURTURES student well being.

supports students to have an accurate understanding of their own learning through the use of FORMATIVE and SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS as well as SELF ASSESSMENTS.

gives frequent, ongoing, meaningful FEEDBACK to students and creates opportunities to receive feedback from students about the e�ectiveness of his/her instructional practice.

designs creative learning opportunities by applying his/her CONTENT KNOWLEDGE and KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICE in order to MOTIVATE and INSPIRE students.

fosters productive and purposeful COLLABORATIVE LEARNING by showcasing and providing guidelines for RESPECT and TOLERANCE when working with others.

ensures and protects student understanding by MODELING strong and weak work for demonstrating mastery of the intended learning and encouraging RESILIENCY to reach that mastery.

cultivates TRUST by working together with students to set challenging, yet appropriate, LEARNING GOALS.

creates LEARNING TARGETS for students that allow them to understand where they are going and how to get there.

The HIGHLY EFFECTIVE teacher . . .

ADVOCATES for student success and NURTURES student well being.

supports students to have an accurate understanding of their own learning through the use of FORMATIVE and SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS as well as SELF ASSESSMENTS.

gives frequent, ongoing, meaningful FEEDBACK to students and creates opportunities to receive feedback from students about the e�ectiveness of his/her instructional practice.

designs creative learning opportunities by applying his/her CONTENT KNOWLEDGE and KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICE in order to MOTIVATE and INSPIRE students.

fosters productive and purposeful COLLABORATIVE LEARNING by showcasing and providing guidelines for RESPECT and TOLERANCE when working with others.

ensures and protects student understanding by MODELING strong and weak work for demonstrating mastery of the intended learning and encouraging RESILIENCY to reach that mastery.

cultivates TRUST by working together with students to set challenging, yet appropriate, LEARNING GOALS.

creates LEARNING TARGETS for students that allow them to understand where they are going and how to get there.

Session Grade Levels

HET Correlation

Description Instructor(s)

How to Write IEP Goals and Objectives

Effectively

K-12 LT This session will give suggestions for how to write IEP goals and

objectives that are clear, measurable and transferable across grade-levels. This will also be an opportunity for

intervention specialists in the district to share strategies and formulate common language and understandings related to

IEP goal writing.

Nicolas

Number Talks K-4 BP Number talks are a powerful tool for developing computational fluency,

constructing viable arguments, critiquing the reasoning of others and

finding patterns. Learn more about this strategy and practice using it.

Haller

Reading Units of Study

3-5 BP Part 1- Grade level work on orientation to the Units of Study, set up and

provisions and overview of assessment tools. (Differentiated based on need)

Schroeder

All sessions on August 10th and 11th will be held at the high school. Exact locations will be posted at the high school on each day. Please bring a device and any materials you think you would need based on the sessions you plan on attending.

Key for Highly Effective Teaching (HET) correlation…LT - Learning Targets BP - Best Practice M - ModelLG - Learning Goals CL - Collaborative Learning F - FeedbackA - Assessment WB - Student Well-being

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 – Highly Effective Teaching

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Highly EffectiveTeachers


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Using Video Projects to Assess Student

Learning

5-12 A Tired of grading so many tests? Want to offer students a more creative way to demonstrate their learning? Interested in alternative assessments but unsure how to manage or assess them? Learn how video projects can decrease the

paper and grading load and increase the creativity and critical thinking in your

classroom.

Lowery

Blackboard 101 K-12 BP New to Blackboard or need a refresher? Come hone your Bb skills.

Saxton, Colpi, Butler

Giving Effective Feedback to Students

K-12 F Wondering how to give meaningful feedback to your students? Worried that

your feedback is not as meaningful as it should be? Come get some ideas for taking your feedback to the next level.

Connaughton


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How to Modify Assessments

7-12 A, BP Modifying Classroom assessments may be easier than you think…In this session we will be sharing strategies for making accommodations and modifications to

classroom materials and assessments for junior high and high school students. If you bring an assessment or lesson with

you, we can help you modify it in the moment, so that you can learn while

getting work done!

Szabo, Oberschlake

Number Talks 5-8 BP Number talks are a powerful tool for developing computational fluency,

constructing viable arguments, critiquing the reasoning of others and

finding patterns. Learn more about this strategy and practice using it.

Haller

Reading Units of Study K-4 BP Part 2- Grade level work on orientation to the Units of Study, set up and

provisions and overview of assessment tools. (Differentiated based on need)

Schroeder

Managing Student Feedback with Bb

5-12 F Do your students produce digital products that you would like to have turned-in, graded, and returned to students all online. These could be

assignments such as written papers, essays, lab reports, PowerPoints, videos, etc. In this session you will learn how

to set up an assignment on Blackboard, how the students can submit the

assignment, how to grade this assignment (including use of rubrics), how to use SafeAssign and/or Turn-

it-in through Blackboard, and how to guide students to viewing their graded

assignment on Blackboard.

Radloff

8:00-9:00, continued

9:15-10:15


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The Learning Styles Myth

5-12 BP How important are learning styles? We have been spending countless hours planning lessons to meet all student learning style needs...but is this necessary? Self-awareness and

understanding learning preferences may be more important. Now where do we

begin? What can we do to make students more independent learners in school and beyond. Come up with a plan to

support students ongoing self-awareness beginning on the first day of school.

Brown

Words Their Way K-3 BP Feeling like you need more inspiration after a year of implementing Words Their

Way? Gain a little more insight into WTW. We will discuss ways to organize the

different sorts, daily word study schedules, homework ideas and assessments.

Kennedy, Lewis

Sources of Rich Math Problems

K-8 BP Take some time to explore sources of challenging problems. You will leave with problems that you can use to kick off the

new school year!

Haller

Organizing the Research Process in

the Digital Age

5-12 F, A Research = Google = Cut & Paste…right? Wrong! Now that students (and teachers)

have so much access to information, infor-mation literacy skills are more important than ever. In this session, learn how your

students can use NoodleTools not only to cite sources but to help filter sources, process information, synthesize ideas,

collaborate with peers, and organize the entire research process—all while learning how the validity of a writer’s claim rests on the strength of one’s sources. Plus, teachers

can see exactly where students are in the research process and easily provide useful

feedback.

Colpi

HELP me with ADHD K-12 WB Need to see ADHD differently? This session provides learning opportunities

for teachers to understand ADHD, change their perception, and learn practical,

actionable strategies to reach students with ADHD.

Buchert

10:30-11:30


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Classroom Management 101

K-12 BP Managing your classroom is key to creating an environment conducive

for learning, and for maintaining your sanity. Come learn some basic

classroom management skills to make your life easier and your students’

learning more impactful.

Kromer, McHugh

Understanding the Data Dashboard

K-12 A Learn how to best utilize this wonderful district resource to better inform your

instruction.

Stigall, T. Block

9:15-10:15, continued


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Number Sense K-6 BP Looking for a fun way to foster number sense and fact fluency? We will learn

engaging card and dice games that can be used in Math Workshop to challenge

all learners.

Haller

Teaching Students to Engage with Online

Texts

7-12 BP In 2008, writer Eric Carr posed the question, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?”

He, and many researchers since, have recognized that reading online is a

fundamentally different process than reading in print and are exploring

what the implications of this reality are for the reading brain. In this session, we will look at what research tells us

about reading online and how teachers can teach students to engage with online texts in ways that increase

comprehension and retention.

Colpi

Mindsets in the Classroom

7-8 BP, WB Growth or fixed, which one are you? Learn how your own mindset impacts

your instruction and how to create a classroom culture that celebrates

mistakes.

Quitter

EdCamp Discussion: What are the Best

Ways to Give Feedback?

K-6 F EdCamp is a discussion-based profession learning experience. Our

focus will be all about the best ways to give feedback. Come ready to share

ideas and learn from colleagues.

Simmons, Lee

Using STAR data 2-10 A Looking for ways to better understand your STAR data? Get some strategies to help you use this data more effectively.

T. Block

11:45-12:45 p.m. BYOL (bring your own lunch) and Learn


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Visible Thinking: Thinking Routines

7-12 BP Learn about integrating routines that are simple, “thinking-rich” structures that can be used across various grade levels

and content.

Schroeder

Creating and Using Video Demonstrations

K-12 M Need to demonstrate something to your class and want students to view it now

and later? Learn how to use an iPad to create memorable and long lasting

demonstrations! This will be a hands on session so bring an idea and materials to

demonstrate! iPads provided.

Saxton, Komrska

Uppervention: Meeting the Needs of High Achieving

Students

K-6 BP Learn quick and effective ways that you can increase student engagement

and achievement that will benefit every learner in your classroom. Leave with strategies and resources you can begin

to implement right away!

Quitter

Using the Gradual Release Model for

Effective Direct Instruction

7-12 BP, M Students learn best with feedback, support and lots of practice. Learn the skills to incorporate all three into your

direct instruction.

L. Block, Kromer

Blackboard 101 K-12 BP New to Blackboard or need a refresher? Come hone your Bb skills.

Colpi, Butler

Maximize Instructional Time

K-6 specials teach-

ers

BP Wondering how to make the best of the time you have with your kids once a

week and/or on Monday Explorations? Get some strategies to make sure you are maximizing your time with your

students.

Croll

1:00-2:00


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Working with Students with Autism

K-12 WB Students with autism have very particular and fascinating needs. Find

out what autism really is and what it “looks like,” along with how to meet

those needs in the general education classroom with 20+ other students.

Drexelius

Getting Kids to Talk 5-9 CL Do you feel like you are doing all the talking in your classroom? Do you want your students to talk more?

Engage in discussions? Discussion provides teachers with instant feedback

about student learning while using higher order thinking skills. Through

discussions, student can develop interests and become active participants in their own learning. After this session,

you will walk away with discussion activities that you can use the next day

in your classroom!

Jordan, Regruth

Best Practices for Screencasting in the

Classroom

K-12 M Screencasts can be used effectively to extend your classroom and allow you

to reach students even when they can’t be with you in person. A few basic

guidelines will help you get started or take your screencasting to the next level.

Becksfort, S. Miller

Question Formulation Technique (QFT)

9-12 M, A Using the QFT helps students think more critically and independently

by asking and evaluating their own questions. The QFT can lead to

improved outcomes, greater student engagement and more ownership of the

learning process. Learn strategies for integrating the QFT into your classroom.

Quitter

Using the Gradual Release Model for

Effective Direct Instruction

K-6 BP, M Students learn best with feedback, support and lots of practice. Learn the skills to incorporate all three into your

direct instruction.

Bullar, Kromer

Parent Communication and

Homework

K-12 F Is homework an essential component of rigorous school or a harmful

practice that alienates and discourages a significant number of students? Is homework breaking down the relationship between home and

school? Come explore and discuss ways to design and differentiate quality

homework tasks, improve homework completion, and implement homework

strategies and support programs. We will also discuss ways to communicate

with parents to keep them on your side.

Hawk

2:15-3:15

Gene Stigall Tricia BuchertMolly Connaughton

Amber Hawk Emily HuntSy Miller

Erica Eppert

Steve Estepp

Leslie Jordan

Amanda McHugh

Alex Drexelius

Luke WisemanNicole Parr

Eric Weiss

Tom Zaya

Jill Strall

Joe Regruth

Josephine McKenrick

Lisa Good

Michael Becksfort

Tami Croll

Tom Amlung Jessica Long Courtney Miller

Trevor Block

Valerie Kennedy

Ericka Simmons

Abbie Lewis

Cathy Schroeder

Emily Colpi

Mindy Brown

Shannon Kromer

Ann Bullar

Lindsay Butler

Emily Anderson

Lisa Block

Shelley Komrska

Linda Lee

Lindsay Oberschlake

Patti Saxton

Marissa Szabo Jeff Radloff

Greg Nicolas Karen Haller

Katrice Quitter

Lee Lowery

TheInstructors

Gene Stigall Tricia BuchertMolly Connaughton

Amber Hawk Emily HuntSy Miller

Erica Eppert

Steve Estepp

Leslie Jordan

Amanda McHugh

Alex Drexelius

Luke WisemanNicole Parr

Eric Weiss

Tom Zaya

Jill Strall

Joe Regruth

Josephine McKenrick

Lisa Good

Michael Becksfort

Tami Croll

Tom Amlung Jessica Long Courtney Miller

Trevor Block

Valerie Kennedy

Ericka Simmons

Abbie Lewis

Cathy Schroeder

Emily Colpi

Mindy Brown

Shannon Kromer

Ann Bullar

Lindsay Butler

Emily Anderson

Lisa Block

Shelley Komrska

Linda Lee

Lindsay Oberschlake

Patti Saxton

Marissa Szabo Jeff Radloff

Greg Nicolas Karen Haller

Katrice Quitter

Lee Lowery

Characteristics ofHighly Engaged Students

The ENGAGED student...

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is CURIOUS, CREATIVE, and demonstrates PASSION through his/her learning and experiences.

demonstrates SELF-AWARENESS, INDEPENDENCE and OWNERSHIP of his/her learning.

values RELATIONSHIPS and understands the importance of meaningful COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION.

takes responsible academic RISKS and possesses RESILIENCE.

is GLOBALLY COMPETENT and understands other perspectives and cultures.

is a CRITICAL THINKER whoEXPERIMENTS, QUESTIONS and SOLVES problems.

builds strong content KNOWLEDGE, effectively FILTERS information, and demonstrates learning in AUTHENTIC ways.































THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 – Highly Engaged Students

8:00-9:00 a.m.

Key for Highly Engaged Student (HES) correlation…C - Curious and Creative O - Ownership of Learning R - ResilienceAK - Applying Knowledge GC - Global Competency CT - Critical ThinkingCC - Communication and Collaboration


HES Correlation


Student-led Learning Using Differentiation

5-12 O Student-led learning allows students to be in charge of their own learning.

Through giving students daily choices about when and how they will complete assignments, it allows them to take more

ownership of their work, work at their own pace, and use their strengths to

complete assignments. This approach lends itself to incorporating various

differentiation strategies with students. We will show you some tools to help

implement both student-led learning and differentiation strategies into your

classroom.

Hunt, Good, Parr

Math Mindset book discussion

K-8 R Did you participate in the book study this summer? If so, come and discuss what you read and how to control the

math mindset in your classroom.

Haller

Student Data Notebooks

K-3 O How do you track student data in your classroom? Binders, notebooks or an online tracking system? Learn how to

help students capture data and progress on academic and personal goals and use

them to truly own their learning.

Quitter

All sessions on August 10th and 11th will be held at the high school. Exact locations will be posted at the high school on each day. Please bring a device and any materials you think you would need based on the sessions you plan on attending.

Highly EngagedStudents


HES Correlation


Getting Kids to Talk 5-9 CC Do you feel like you are doing all the talking in your classroom? Do you want your students to talk more?

Engage in discussions? Discussion provides teachers with instant feedback

about student learning while using higher order thinking skills. Through

discussions, students can develop interests and become active participants in their own learning. After this session,

you will walk away with discussion activities that you can use the next day

in your classroom!

Jordan, Regruth

Augmented Reality: Student Writing that Leaps Off the Page

K-4 CC Imagine living in the magical world of Harry Potter, where the school hallways

are lined with paintings that are alive and interactive. Believe it or not, that

magic is available now with Augmented Reality (AR) technology. AR apps allow

educators and students to unlock or create layers of digital stories on top of the physical world that can be viewed

through an Android or iOS device.

Colpi, Saxton

Mindsets in the Classroom

4-6 R Growth or fixed, which one are you? Learn how your own mindset impacts

your instruction and how to create a classroom culture that celebrates

mistakes.

Quitter

Utilizing Pinterest K-12 CC Today’s teachers are experts at making boring lessons more engaging. This

session will help teachers create and/or organize Pinterest pages, find

other educators to follow, and update upcoming lessons or units that may need a bit more “life” in them for the

upcoming school year!

Kennedy, Strall

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 – Highly Engaged Students

9:15-10:15



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Creating Your Compassionate

Classroom Culture

7-12 C All teachers create a learning environment. We will discuss how to

empower and inspire students and teachers in order to create a classroom culture that is fun, exciting, engaging, safe, rewarding, interesting, thought

provoking, and challenging.

Eppert, Amlung, Long

Differentiation with Google Tools

K-12 O Most students and teachers use at least one Google product every day without

ever realizing all the ways Google can be tailored to an individual user’s needs. In this session, you will learn about Google

Chrome extensions and Google Docs Add-ons that make it easier for you to

provide different avenues to learning for your students.

Colpi

Using Creative Commons Licensed Music, Photos and

Videos in Multimedia Projects

7-12 GC Copyright is tricky business and can stress you out if you try to get approval

for every song, graphic, picture, or video clip you want to use. Creative Commons

to the rescue! Come explore how to get free-to-use resources for your

classroom.

Becksfort

Fostering Teacher/Student Relationships

K-6 CC Change the culture of your classroom by learning tips, ideas and tricks to build and foster the relationships between you

and your students.

C. Miller, Zaya

10:30-11:30


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Data Visualization with Infographics

7-12 CT If you want a way for your students to demonstrate their understanding of how

things interrelate, Infographics might be for you! Whether it is population

data, story details, or historical events, infographics can help your students

synthesize information into compelling visuals. This session will discuss different

types of infographics as well as tools students (or you) can use to create them.

Becksfort

Race, Class, and the “Others”: Opening “The Bubble” and

Teaching with Social Justice in Mind

7-12 GC This session will be a guided but open discussion about how we might help our mostly racially and economically

homogenous student population understand and think critically about

issues and identities that seem off their radar and beyond their concern:

among them, racial, class, and gendered identities. The purpose of

such discussion is to work toward compassionate acceptance of those who may have different experiences than our own. The discussion will

include excerpts and exercises from The Other Wes Moore, Unequal Childhoods,

and Race Talks and the Conspiracy of Silence.

Wiseman

Circle Keeper Introduction

K-6 CC In this session you will learn more about circles as a classroom management and community-building tool. This session

is influenced by the work of Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis in Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School

Community.

Weiss

Unwrapping the Gifted 7-12 AK Take a peek into the world of a gifted student. Learn about the various types

of gifted learners. Explore strategies to better engage gifted students in the

learning process.

Quitter

11:45-12:45 p.m. BYOL (bring your own lunch) and Learn



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Twitter as a Resource K-6 GC Be afraid of Twitter no longer! Twitter is a great resource for industry news and information, professional development and sharing stories and news with your

peers. We’ll take baby steps to get you comfortable using this tool and you’ll

feel like a pro in no time.

McKenrick

When Rigor Meets Passion: Promoting

Creativity in the Classroom

4-12 C Develop an understanding of creativity and passion and how both can be developed through thoughtful questioning, activities and projects in

the classroom.

Estepp

Finding the Forest Among the Trees:

Using Curation Tools to Filter, Organize and

Tell Stories

7-12 AK According to Beth Kanter, “content curation is the process of sorting

through the vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a

meaningful and organized way around a specific theme.” Practice this skill using different online tools and see example

student projects using curation.

Colpi

EdCamp Discussion: How Do We Address

Global Competency in the Arts?

K-12 GC EdCamp is a discussion-based profession learning experience. Our

focus will be all about addressing global competency in the arts classrooms and experiences. Come ready to share ideas

and learn from colleagues.

Komrska

1:00-2:00


HES Correlation


Circle Keeper Introduction

5-12 CC In this session you will learn more about circles as a classroom

management and community-building tool. This session is influenced by the

work of Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis in Circle Forward: Building a

Restorative School Community.

Weiss

Twitter as a Resource K-6 GC Be afraid of Twitter no longer! Twitter is a great resource for industry news and information, professional development and sharing stories and news with your

peers. We’ll take baby steps to get you comfortable using this tool and you’ll

feel like a pro in no time.

McKenrick

2:15-3:15


HES Correlation


Fostering Teacher/Student Relationships

7-12 O Some kids are easy to get along with, but what about the others? Come

discuss ways to build good relationships with your favorites and even the most

difficult students.

Becksfort, Anderson

EdCamp Discussion: How Do We Foster Resiliency in our

Students?

K-3 R EdCamp is a discussion-based profession learning experience.

Our focus will be all about fostering resiliency. Come ready to share ideas

and learn from colleagues.

Kennedy

2:15-3:15

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