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Welcome Back 26-27 - Deep Roots, Strong Growth
Wednesday, August 19
 

9:00am CDT

Breakfast
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:00am CDT
TBA
Grab breakfast and coffee, connect with colleagues, and get settled in before the day's sessions kick off.
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:00am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Welcome
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:00am CDT
TBA
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".
Speakers
JP
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:00am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

AI in Education
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
JP
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Apple Classroom
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
KR
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Behavior Support Programming
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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...
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Speakers
JN
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Central Rivers AEA
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
TA
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Connecting SEL with Reading
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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...
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Speakers
RF
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Great Minds
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
SM
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Importance of Play
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

No-tech and Low-Prep Differentiation for Independent Practice
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
LR
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Oral Language
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
TN
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

PREPARE - Mental Health Crisisi
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
KR
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Renaissance Learning
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
KC
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Restorative Conversations - Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Auditorium
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...
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Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Auditorium 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Student Engagement
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
NB
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

THRIVE Iowa
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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.
Speakers
AS
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501

9:00am CDT

Multi-Lingual Learners
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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...
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Speakers
ML
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  Type 1, Subtype1

9:00am CDT

Sound Wall Exploration : Venturing into the Vowel Valley
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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...
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Speakers
JC
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  Type 1, Subtype1, Subtype2 |   Type2, Subtype1, Subtype2

9:00am CDT

Science of Reading
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA
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...
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Speakers
ML
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
TBA 800 N 32nd St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  Type 2, Subtype 2
 

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