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SUMMARY:AI in Education
DESCRIPTION:Join Josh Porter for an exploration of artificial intelligence and its growing role in education. This session will touch on emerging tools\, practical applications\, and ideas for how educators can begin thinking about AI in their own practice. Come with questions and curiosity.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Apple Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Kelly Reagan from Apple will lead an overview of Apple Classroom and its potential to support teaching and learning. Attendees will get a look at features and possibilities for the classroom\, with room for questions and discussion.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Behavior Support Programming
DESCRIPTION:Improving inclusive practices for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD)\, who are disproportionately educated in separate settings despite research showing better academic\, graduation\, and employment outcomes for students with disabilities in general education classrooms\; it grounds this in IDEIA 2004's least restrictive environment (LRE) requirement\, which obligates schools to try supports in general education and document interventions before moving to more restrictive placements\, and then presents evidence-based strategies teachers can use to support inclusion\, including PBIS\, functional behavioral assessments and individualized behavior plans\, behavior-specific praise\, self-management/self-monitoring tools\, peer-mediated supports\, structured routines and pre-correction\, Check-In/Check-Out\, and collaborative problem-solving\, with an emphasis on consistent implementation and data monitoring to determine when supports need to be intensified.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Grab breakfast and coffee\, connect with colleagues\, and get settled in before the day's sessions kick off.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Central Rivers AEA
DESCRIPTION:Tiffany Ahrens from Central Rivers AEA will look at how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework can strengthen math instruction. This session will touch on tiered supports\, using data to guide instructional decisions\, and practical ways to support all learners in math.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Connecting SEL with Reading
DESCRIPTION:In our school district building relationships and connecting with students are essential pieces of school success\, in addition our district goal focus is around improving literacy. In this session you will grab some tools on how to connect with students\, form positive relationships and develop a love of reading by knowing how to recommend children's literature. In the session the presenter will highlight a number of books that could be easy recommendations for children's literature and talk about entry points for conversation starters.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Great Minds
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Moore from Great Minds will guide participants through the lesson internalization process for the Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters curricula. This session will focus on strategies for deeply preparing lessons — understanding the content\, anticipating student needs\, and planning for strong delivery — so teachers walk away ready to internalize lessons with confidence and clarity.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Importance of Play
DESCRIPTION:Jeri Ayala-Thompson and Nicole Ahrens will explore the role of play in student learning and development. This session will touch on why play matters across grade levels and offer ideas for bringing more of it into the classroom\, with room for discussion.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:No-tech and Low-Prep Differentiation for Independent Practice
DESCRIPTION:This session will give K-5 teachers a set of no-tech\, low-prep independent practice routines for math and reading that can be differentiated on the fly. Teachers will walk away with plug-and-play activities that support small-group instruction\, build student ownership\, and make independent practice meaningful\, manageable and sustainable.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Oral Language
DESCRIPTION:Terrie Noland will explore the role of oral language in student learning and literacy development. This session will look at practical ways to build speaking and listening skills across the classroom\, with room for discussion and shared ideas.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:PREPARE - Mental Health Crisisi
DESCRIPTION:Katie Royster will introduce PREPaRE\, NASP's school crisis prevention and intervention training model\, with a focus on responding to mental health crises in the school setting. This session will cover the framework at a high level and offer takeaways educators can apply in their own buildings.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Renaissance Learning
DESCRIPTION:Kim Curry from Renaissance Learning will provide an overview of the Star and FAST Bridge assessment tools\, including how they're used to measure student growth and inform instruction. Attendees will get a look at key features and reporting\, with time for questions.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Restorative Conversations - Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:This 50-minute session connects trauma-informed care with restorative practices\, helping staff see how a trauma-informed lens can shift approaches to student discipline. Participants will learn the Social Discipline Window\, with an emphasis on working with students rather than doing things to them\, and will leave with 2-3 practical restorative tools — such as affective statements and restorative questions — you can use immediately.
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LOCATION:Auditorium\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Student Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Nikki Baker will explore practical strategies for boosting student engagement across grade levels. This session will look at ways to build motivation\, participation\, and connection in the classroom\, with time for discussion and idea-sharing.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:THRIVE Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Alisa Schlief will introduce THRIVE Iowa and how it supports students and families through connections to community resources and well-being supports. This session will give an overview of the initiative and how schools can plug into it.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Join Josh Porter to kick off the day and welcome everyone back for the new school year. He'll set the tone for the conference as he introduces "Deep Roots\, Strong Growth".
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Multi-Lingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Multilingual learners are entering classrooms at every grade level and in every content area — often faster than schools can train teachers to support them. This fast-paced “bootcamp” session is designed for general education teachers who want practical\, realistic strategies they can implement immediately. Participants will learn: what multilingual learners experience in the classroom\, how language acquisition impacts learning\, common misconceptions about ELL students\, and high-impact supports that improve comprehension without lowering expectations. Topics include: comprehensible input\, visuals and sentence supports\, vocabulary instruction\, classroom talk\, scaffolding complex text\, grading considerations\, and creating classrooms where multilingual learners can thrive. Perfect for K–12 educators\, specialists\, and content teachers looking for immediately usable strategies that support both language development and academic success.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Sound Wall Exploration : Venturing into the Vowel Valley
DESCRIPTION:This session would be geared to teachers of 3rd-5th grade students who may be less familiar with sound walls and the use of the consonant chart and vowel valley for instruction. Depending on the time frame\, I would offer a brief explanation of the consonant chart and then dig into the vowel valley and its use in helping students decode syllables leading to accurate and automatic reading and spelling of multisyllabic words.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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SUMMARY:Science of Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Reading has become one of the most discussed — and misunderstood — topics in education. Too often\, the conversation is reduced to phonics alone\, leaving educators wondering where comprehension\, vocabulary\, writing\, discussion\, background knowledge\, and authentic literature still fit. This K–12 session explores what the Science of Reading actually is\, what research is genuinely new\, what effective teachers have long understood\, and what evidence suggests works best for students across grade levels and content areas. Participants will explore: the cognitive and language foundations of reading\, the role of explicit instruction\, why literacy extends far beyond phonics\, connections to multilingual learners and intervention\, and practical ways to build scientifically grounded\, language-rich classrooms. This session is designed for educators across all grade levels and content areas who want a balanced\, research-informed understanding of literacy instruction without the pendulum swings.
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LOCATION:TBA\, 800 N 32nd St.\, Fort Dodge\, IA 50501
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