DAY 1
7:30 - 8:15: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15: Dr. Vincent Monastra — Keynote
9:30 - 11:30: (Choose One)
Dr. Monastra: ADHD in the Classroom — K-12
Drs. Hicks & Lee: Engagement through Exploration — Elementary
Dr. Budge: Disrupting Poverty — Elementary
Ms. Gerson: Engagement in Informational Text — Secondary
1:00 - 3:00: (Choose One)
Dr. Monastra: ADHD in the Classroom — K-12
Drs. Hicks & Lee: Engagement through Exploration — Secondary
Dr. Budge: Disrupting Poverty — Secondary
Ms. Gerson: Engagement in Informational Text — Elementary
DAY 2
7:30 - 8:15: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15: Dr. Kathleen Budge — Keynote
9:30 - 11:30: (Choose One)
Mr. Hauprich: Engaging Student Learning in the 21st Century
— Secondary
Drs. Hicks & Lee: Engagement through Exploration — Secondary
Dr. Budge: Disrupting Poverty — Elementary
Dr. Causton — Engaging the Special Education Child — Elementary
1:00 - 3:00: (Choose One)
Mr. Hauprich: Engaging Student Learning in the 21st Century
— Secondary
Drs. Hicks & Lee: Engagement through Exploration — Elementary
Dr. Budge: Disrupting Poverty — Secondary
Dr. Causton — Engaging the Special Education Child — Secondary
DAILY SCHEDULE & WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
ALSO...
Breakfast & Lunch provided daily
Daily give-aways!
Attending both days? Join us for the "Party on the Patio" Vernon Downs holds every Wednesday night!
Harness Racing too!
Dr. Vincent Monastra: Strategies for Engaging
the Child with ADHD
There are several mysteries about students with ADHD that are evident to educators. The first is that these students are easily distracted during instruction or when asked to complete class assignments but seem perfectly capable of paying sustained attention to things that interest them. The second is that gentle reminders and redirection will result in improved effort by most students, but fail to produce any sustained change in these children. The third is that "motivational" strategies like behavioral charting, use of negative reinforcement (e.g. taking away recess), and positive reinforcement (e.g. providing tangible rewards for completing tasks) may work with most children but seem to have little sustained impact on these children or may actually lead to increased aggressive behavior in the classroom. In this workshop, teachers and administrators will learn how to translate an understanding of the neurology of ADHD into practical, easily applied techniques to engage, motivate, encourage, and enhance the ability of children with ADHD to function effectively in classroom settings.
Offered Day 1 only: Morning and Afternoon sessions are the same and designed for grade K-12 educators.
Dr. Kathleen Budge: Disrupting Poverty:
Rules of Engagement for Teachers
Some teachers are more successful with students who live in poverty than others, but what is the difference? Studies show it goes well beyond the curricula selected, teaching strategies employed or quality of the instruction. While all of these factors are important, they are insufficient for explaining the difference. Key to succeeding with students who live in poverty is the way in which teachers relate to them and engage them in the learning process. In this session, participants will learn some of the “rules of engagement” for connecting to students who live in poverty and how to develop classroom cultures in which both they and their students thrive.
Offered Day 1 — Morning: K-5 — Afternoon: 6-12
Offered Day 2 — Morning: K-5 — Afternoon: 6-12
Ms. Kate Gerson: Engaging Informational Text
for Engaged Students
These workshops will be centered on the close reading work we do with non fiction. Kate will focus on the strategies required to build knowledge, vocabulary, and fluency with and through these texts as well as the authentic changes in our reading practice demanded by high standards. She'll share curricular samples, video exemplars, and support the problem solving of participants.
Offered Day 1 only — Morning: 6-12 — Afternoon: K-5
Drs. John Lee and David Hicks: Strategies for Engaging Inquiry
With the Common Core emphasis on informational text in every subject area, along with the publication of the NYS Social Studies Frameworks and C3 Framework, teachers are being called upon to use inquiry and support students' disciplinary literacies. This session will provide teachers with hands-on opportunities to learn about engaging strategies for supporting inquiry and disciplinary literacies, featuring two Inquiry Models designed for Social Studies, but appropriate for everyone!
Offered Day 1 — Morning: K-5 — Afternoon: 6-12
Offered Day 2 — Morning: 6-12 — Afternoon: K-5
Dr. Julie Causton: To Teach Them All Together
A must for any special education teacher, general education teacher, paraprofessional, or ANYONE who wants to improve classroom instruction for everyone. Filled with useful ideas and strategies, this interactive class will explore HOW TO increase engagement for all and create inclusive classrooms and maximize the learning and of ALL students. Topics include how to effectively support students academically, behaviorally, and socially. We will explore topics of differentiation, behavioral support, increasing independence, fading support, and peer interdependence and much more. This interactive session promises to be informative, inspirational and a lot of fun!
Offered Day 2 only — Morning: K-5 — Afternoon: 6-12
Mr. Stephen Hauprich: Engaging Online —
The Flipped Classroom
This presentation will emphasize flipping classrooms to promote student-centered interest and discussion. On line applications featuring the CANVAS learning management system are complemented by a variety of VVS School District website and campus activities, as well as regional field trip experiences to engage student thinking skills and understanding.
Offered Day 2 only: Morning and Afternoon sessions are the same and designed for grade 6-12 educators.