This session will prepare elementary teachers as they grapple with the modern requirements from fractions to ratios and proportions to functions instruction in state standards. Participants will gain specific strategies for leading students to a conceptual understanding of fractions and learn techniques for differentiating instructions for students.
Tiffany Christian is an Area Implementation Coordinator with ExploreLearning in the Mid-Atlantic region. She has 17 years of experience in public education as a gifted math and science teacher, an academic coach, and a district K-12 science instructional lead. She currently lives... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT Room 214
Are you Kagan-trained but need a refresher? Looking for real-world applications to energize your classroom? This interactive session will have you experiencing Kagan structures firsthand—just as your students do! We’ll revisit key strategies, explore new ways to seamlessly integrate them into your daily instruction, and share success stories from fellow educators. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use ideas to boost engagement, deepen learning, and make cooperation the heart of your classroom. Come ready to move, collaborate, and leave inspired!
Makenzie Cunningham is an instructional coach at Rosinton with 11 years of experience in education. She has taught second, third, and fourth grades, as well as special education for pre-K through first grade. Makenzie has completed both Kagan Coaching and Instructional Coaching certifications... Read More →
Monday July 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT Room 214
A lot can change in one year, and a lot has. If you want to know what’s happening with the district AI policy or other technology updates for next year, then this is the session you’ve been dreaming of. The session will cover updated policies and changes dealing with instructional technologies. It’s the place to be if you have that burning desire to get answers to most of your questions dealing with technology usage in the classroom.
This session will equip new school counselors and social workers with essential updates on policies, procedures, and best practices to confidently navigate their new roles at BCBE. Key topics include: Handbook & Policy Updates – Guidelines, expectations, and ethical responsibilities. Critical Protocols – Crisis intervention, student referrals, confidentiality, and mandated reporting. Curriculum & Resources – P.A.T.H. Counseling Curriculum, initiatives, and trauma-informed practices. Legal & Policy Changes – Updates on student privacy laws, anti-bullying policies, and college/career readiness mandates. By the end, participants will feel informed, confident, and prepared to apply these updates, ensuring effective student support .
The session will provide information to secondary math and science teacher about TEAMS contract, the application process, and the professional development requirements for TEAMS teachers.
This is an interactive session designed to help educators challenge and support gifted students. Participants will engage in interactive activities and collaborative discussions using Kagan structures to explore effective differentiation strategies—including tiered assignments, choice boards, learning contracts, and curriculum compacting. Leave with ready-to-use tools and practical techniques to cultivate growth, engagement, and deeper learning in your most advanced students.
This session will highlight the strategies and benefits of assessing using one-pagers. These artistic and creative assessments meet many standards at once, while allowing students to feel a sense of expression & voice. This session will go over all the steps to achieving one-pager success: assignment sheet, materials, rubrics, and variations of the project.
The session will provide information to secondary math and science teacher about TEAMS contract, the application process, and the professional development requirements for TEAMS teachers.
This session will showcase the use of hyperdocs as a pre-reading and pre-viewing strategy. Teachers will walk away with valuable, relevant information on how to curate resources and small tasks so that students can build their own background knowledge before reading or viewing a text.
"In this engaging session, we'll explore a range of integratable classroom technologies designed to elevate the teaching and learning experience—no matter your current setup. From the mobility of the MUV, to the flexibility of the TAB, to the power of the NEXT Hub, you'll see how easy it is to modernize your space with tools that foster collaboration, engagement, and accessibility. We’ll also demo our collar microphone and other add-ons that create a more dynamic and inclusive environment. Whether you're in a 1:1 device setting or navigating limited tech, this session will leave you inspired and equipped with scalable solutions for every classroom. "
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:00pm - 2:50pm CDT Room 214
This session will highlight the strategies and benefits of assessing using one-pagers. These artistic and creative assessments meet many standards at once, while allowing students to feel a sense of expression & voice. This session will go over all the steps to achieving one-pager success: assignment sheet, materials, rubrics, and variations of the project.
Are you Kagan-trained but need a refresher? Looking for real-world applications to energize your classroom? This interactive session will have you experiencing Kagan structures firsthand—just as your students do! We’ll revisit key strategies, explore new ways to seamlessly integrate them into your daily instruction, and share success stories from fellow educators. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use ideas to boost engagement, deepen learning, and make cooperation the heart of your classroom. Come ready to move, collaborate, and leave inspired!
Makenzie Cunningham is an instructional coach at Rosinton with 11 years of experience in education. She has taught second, third, and fourth grades, as well as special education for pre-K through first grade. Makenzie has completed both Kagan Coaching and Instructional Coaching certifications... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT Room 214
This session will showcase the use of hyperdocs as a pre-reading and pre-viewing strategy. Teachers will walk away with valuable, relevant information on how to curate resources and small tasks so that students can build their own background knowledge before reading or viewing a text.
