CultivatED - Gilbert Anonymous Suggestion Form Communications & Marketing Requests CultivatED Professional Development Legacy Brand Guide Legacy List – Add Listing Legacy List – Current Listings Online Deputy Checklist Sales Reports Schoology Teachers Guide Shop Requests (NEW) The Chronicle 1st Breakout Session10:55* Competitive Robotics with VEX How To Differentiate a Bright Student vrs. A Gifted Student? Creating a Cohesive Team Environment Classroom Management fun, creative curriculum based tutoring ideas How To Be A HOT Teacher LTS music curriculum, assessment, and interventions The Power of Number Talks Dive into Writing Explore Ed, Your Friend in Learning for Into Social Studies Nacho Average Note Taking Thinking Maps Balanced Literacy Legacy Wellness Engaging Students with Cornell Notes in Mathematics Teaching with high standards Math Strategies Google Classroom for Legacy Schools Strategies for Engaging and Challenging the Gifted Learners Room - 220 Campus - Maricopa Presenter - Laura Hartwig Title - Technology Recommended for - 5-8 Description - Want to start an after-school competitive robotics club? We will discuss the needs, requirements, and fun each competitive season brings to your students! Come play with bots and learn about 2019-20's game!Room - 201 Campus - Maricopa/Casa Grande Presenter - Kasi JOhnson/Araceli Lopez Title - RISE Recommended for - All grade levels Description - How do your students learn? Do you consider them bright maybe even gifted? How do you determine if they are actually gifted or just smart? The purpose of this training is to provide you with different learner characteristics to help you understand if your student is actually gifted or just very smart. Do you often wonder what the character traits are of a gifted learner vrs a bright learner?Room - 204 Campus - Casa Grande Presenter - Scott VandeZandschulp and team Title - 6th grade Recommended for - K-8 Description - We'll talk about strategies we use as well as give scenarios that may arise that can potentially cause conflict so that attendees can discuss how to approach the situation and maintain a positive, cohesive team environment.Room - 231 Campus - Casa Grande Presenter - Michael Hanrion Title - 5th grade teacher Recommended for - 2-6 Description - This training will help you set up a classroom climate which fosters respectful interactions between all your students and gives you tools and examples you can use to help get your classroom climate set up and in order.Room - 216 Campus - East Mesa Presenter - Katie Slater Title - 1st Grade Team Lead Recommended for - 1-4 Description - Tutoring is an opportunity to hone-in on particular skills that the students need help with---but what should I do? Where do I start?Room - 227 Campus - East Mesa & Gilbert Presenter - Stacey White & Brandi Sanderson Title - IC Recommended for - K-8 Description - Make and take strategies and tools for incorporating higher order thinking questions in all grade levels and all subject areas.Room - 210 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Dr. Jason Malloy Title - Music Recommended for - K-JH music Description - An open discussion and presentation on LTS Pacing Guides, Assessments, Intervention Strategies, and PLC formatsRoom - 221 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Ashlee Gibson Title - 2rd Grade Teacher Recommended for - K-3 Description - Number talks are a great way to build mental math and computation strategies. Students who have a strong number sense can solve problems in more than one way , and check that their answers make sense. By using number talks for 5-10 minutes a day your students will be able to communicate about math and improve their skills in a fun and engaging way. Room - 226 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Teri Knapp Title - ESS - Resource Teacher Recommended for - 4-8 Description - Learn two new writing strategies (ABC and MEAL) and how they work together to help your students fully understand and address informative prompts with a response that includes evidence.Room - 212 Campus - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Presenter - Greg Trieste Title - Content Specialist Recommended for - K-5 Description - Explore HMH's Ed your Friend in Learning platform in this hands-on, interactive session while focusing on the resources and components available with Into Social Studies K-5Room - 230 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Melanie Cochran Title - IC Recommended for - All Grades Description - Lets collaborate about all things note-taking. Maybe you're an expert already and just want to sharpen your skills, or maybe you have no idea what Cornell Notes are. Or maybe ..... you're just coming for the nachos. No matter what, you'll take away something great and new from this note taking PD. Room - 229 Campus - Casa Grande Presenter - Vanessa Vierkoetter Title - IC Recommended for - All Grades Description - Add discourse and thought to any and every lesson using six of the eight Thinking Maps. Thinking Maps are appropriate for any subject, special area, and grade. Using Thinking Maps enhances student creativity and enforces organization. Room - 203 Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Kristi Bremer Title - 4th Grade Teacher Recommended for - All Grades Description - Balanced literacy is critical to the success of our students. Daily 5 is one path, but not the only path, to achieve this in your day to day practice. Join me in exploring different ways that this can look in your classroom. We explore ideas of differentiation, time management, and student choice while sticking to the Direct Instruction modeRoom - 209 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Leah Bruley Title - P.E. Recommended for - 4-8 Description - Learning the different types of classes the students take part in this elective. It is important to understand the class for the younger students coming up. You will learn to teach the students about portion control and making healthy choices. You should wear comfortable clothes for the class examples. Room - 217 Campus - East Mesa Presenter - Molly Housenga-Palmaioli Title - 6th grade teacher Recommended for -3-6 Description - The purpose of this session is to provide strategies to help engage students in the note taking process during mathematics instruction. Our focus will be on the practical application of the cornell note-taking method within the Saxon math lesson format.Room - 208 Campus - NCH Presenter - Mikalyla Sandmann Title - 3th grade teacher Recommended for -K-8 Room - 228 Campus - NCH Presenter - "Rebecca Marty Adriana Veliz" Title - "5th Grade Teacher 1st grade Teacher" Recommended for -K-6 Description - Looking to take your math instruction to the next level? Looking for some new and fresh ideas while still meeting the expectations of Saxon? Join us to learn different math strategies to meet the needs of all students.Room - COMP LAB Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Chris Savage Title - 6th Grade Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Gen Ed/Computers Description - Utilizing Google Classroom in a traditional SettingRoom - 222 Campus - NCH Presenter - Judy Noneman Title - RISE Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Description - This session will provide ideas and strategies for keeping your gifted learners engaged and challenged in the classroom without assigning your gifted learners more work! Second Breakout Session12:40* Using Lexile to Improve Reading How To Differentiate a Bright Student vrs. A Gifted Student? Data Binders AAAAH Advocates! Hey Buddy, I Got You! How To Be A HOT Teacher Encouraging classroom discourse through openers and closure activities Movement and talking strategies using our adopted curriculum The Human Element of Teaching- Be The Wildcard Explore Ed, Your Friend in Learning for K-8 Science Dimensions Nacho Average Note Taking Appreciation Goes A Long Way LTS music curriculum, assessment, and interventions "Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire!" DOK Gameshow Classroom Behavior Tracking Systems AIT Data Tracking Student Engagement: Accountable Talk Google Classroom for Legacy Schools Strategies for Engaging and Challenging the Gifted Learners Room - 220 Campus - Maricopa Presenter - Julie Shoemaker Title - IC Recommended for - ALL Description - Use the Lexile score from MAP reports to identify student Lexile scores. Learn how to identify which books would best assist students in growing their reading fluency and desire. Use Lexile scores sto identify Lexile levels in your own classroom library. Room - 201 Campus - Maricopa/Casa Grande Presenter - Kasi JOhnson/Araceli Lopez Title - RISE Recommended for - All grade levels Description - How do your students learn? Do you consider them bright maybe even gifted? How do you determine if they are actually gifted or just smart? The purpose of this training is to provide you with different learner characteristics to help you understand if your student is actually gifted or just very smart. Do you often wonder what the character traits are of a gifted learner vrs a bright learner?Room - 204 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Sara Polina Title - 6th grade teacher Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Learn how to have students track their assessment scores while having fun! Data binders will teach you to help your students set attainable goals, reach those goals, and celebrate! This is a fun-filled, data driven PD . You will leave with everything you need in order to implement data binders with success in your classroom.Room - 231 Campus - Vertex Presenter - David Jefferson + Vertex rep Title - Educational Advocate Recommended for - All Description - Join David Jefferson, educational advocate, as he discusses best practices when working with parents and preparing for special education meetings.Room - 216 Campus - Vertex Presenter - "Brad Turnbow" Title - "School Psychologist " Recommended for - ALL Description - Join us as we discuss best practices for helping our populations with unique needs achieve their academic potential, by renewing our focus, participating in activities and applying theory to special cases.Room - 227 Campus - East Mesa & Gilbert Presenter - Stacey White & Brandi Sanderson Title - IC Recommended for - K-8 Description - Make and take strategies and tools for incorporating higher order thinking questions in all grade levels and all subject areas.Room - 210 Campus - NW Tucson Presenter - Kristen Owen Title - IC Recommended for - 2-6 Description - How can I make a deep impact in student learning with the least amount of instructional time possible? Come learn more on how to get your lessons off the ground with engaging openers and anticipatory sets that create excitement and classroom discourse. Additionally, learn more in how to assess student learning outcomes with highly effective closure activities.Room - 221 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Katherine Lamboy/ Divine Marquez Title - 1st grade teachers Recommended for - K-3 Description - The person doing the talking is the person doing the learning. Learn strategies to get students talking and moving while utilizing the adopted and direct instruction approach.Room - 226 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Adam McCoy Title - Principal Recommended for - All Description - "So What Now What: Making Connections W/ Students W/ Special Needs or Circumstances This PD will offer you a different perspective on how to approach your challenging students. Every student wants to achieve, it's up to you to develop a relationship that allows you to make a difference. "Room - 212 Campus - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Presenter - Greg Trieste Title - Content Specialist Recommended for - ALL Description - Explore HMH's Ed your Friend in Learning platform in this hands-on, interactive session while focusing on the resources and components available with K-8 Science DimensionsRoom - 230 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Melanie Cochran Title - IC Recommended for - All Grades Description - Lets collaborate about all things note-taking. Maybe you're an expert already and just want to sharpen your skills, or maybe you have no idea what Cornell Notes are. Or maybe ..... you're just coming for the nachos. No matter what, you'll take away something great and new from this note taking PD. Room - 229 Campus - Casa Grande Presenter - Jenny Little/Vanessa Vierkoetter Title - Principal/IC Recommended for - All Description - A week to celebrate students--learn the ins and outs of a successful student appreciation week, before AzMerit starts.Room - 203 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Dr. Jason Malloy Title - Music Recommended for - ALL music Description - An open discussion and presentation on LTS Pacing Guides, Assessments, Intervention Strategies, and PLC formatsRoom - 209 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Cindy Jones Title - 5th grade Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Feel like you've been teaching forever? Going through the motions? Doing your best to engage your students all while maintaining your sanity? Well, grab a ladder...we are getting you out of that rut! You will learn some challenging math games to encourage RIGOR in your classroom; HISTORY BOXES for the love of it (Night at the Museum at its finest); Art projects that encourage teamwork and empathy as well as harvesting creativity; reading binders to encompass grammar and reading skills; and MUCH MUCH MORE!!! Get out of the same ol' same ol'....it's a new year and a new you! Room - 217 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Lori Bernardi Title - RISE Recommended for - K-8 Description - Use the format of questions, problems, and tasks on various game shows to challenge and engage students to demonstrate and communicate different levels of knowledge, understanding, thinking, and awareness.Room - 208 Campus - NCH Presenter - Cassandra Reed Title - Student Success Coach Recommended for - K-6 Description - Having a difficult time tracking and documenting behavioral interventions? Join this informative session to learn quick and easy strategies for documentation for the busy on the go. Room - 228 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Jennifer Roberts Title - 3rd grade Recommended for - 3-6 Description - You've completed your interventions, now what? Curriculum based measurement is an easy way to monitor your students proegress. They are quick, require little prep, and uses our our current curriculum. Teachers will learn how to impolement the progress monitoring and track the data. Room - 224 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Tennille Farias Title - 5th Grade Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Learning should consist of listening and SPEAKING! Come learn strategies on how to incorporate 'Accountable Talk' in your classroom. You will learn essential practices needed to set up and maintain rich conversations that promote learning. Room - COMP LAB Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Chris Savage Title - 6th Grade Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Gen Ed/Computers Description - Utilizing Google Classroom in a traditional SettingRoom - 222 Campus - NCH Presenter - Judy Noneman Title - RISE Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Description - This session will provide ideas and strategies for keeping your gifted learners engaged and challenged in the classroom without assigning your gifted learners more work! Third Breakout Session1:35* Classroom Managment/ Parent Communication MAPE Visual Thinking Strategies- More than just an art thing. AAAAH Advocates! Hey Buddy, I Got You! Depth and Complexity. Where do I start? Big Interventions for Our Struggling Little Readers Beyond the smart goal Becoming ELA Detectives: Using CLOSE Reading & the Writing Process The Benefit of Data Binders Appreciation Goes A Long Way Legally defensible 504 Practices "Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire!" Identifying Gifted Girls Classroom Behavior Tracking Systems AIT Data Tracking Student Engagement: Accountable Talk Google Classroom for Legacy Schools Intro to Orff training and management in your music class. Room - 220 Campus - Maricopa Presenter - Kristen Cardon Title - 1at Grade Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Description - The prupose of this training so to help teachers improve their parent communication and to enhance their classroom managment through the Class Dojo app / website. We will dive into using Class Dojo in the classroom for earning student rewards. We will also talk about the many ways that you can use this app to keep all of your parents up to date with everthing that you are doing in your classroom. Room - 201 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Tiffany Velasco & Christine Dulberg Title - PE Recommended for - 3-6 Description - Learn new ways to intergrate math into new and fun PE games. Homeroom teachers will learn movement activites that will keep students' minds and bodies active. Room - 204 Campus - NCH Presenter - Sharon McKinney Title - Art Teacher Recommended for - Special Areas Description - Have you ever struggled with developing an engaging anticipatory set for lessons? Do wish for an engaging way to develop higher level thinking skills? Or how about helping your students engage in deeper academic vocabulary discussions. Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) was developed by an art educator to help students engage and discuss art. However, it can be used to create an engaging and mindful anticipatory set for you core curriculum too. By choosing stimulating visual introductions to your curriculum topics and guided discussions techniques that you will learn at this class, your students will soon be having higher level discourse and finding themselves more deeply connected to a curriculum topic. Art instructors this is a terrific way to introduce art criticism and appreciation to even the most reluctant students.Room - 231 Campus - Vertex Presenter - David Jefferson + Vertex rep Title - Educational Advocate Recommended for - All Description - Join David Jefferson, educational advocate, as he discusses best practices when working with parents and preparing for special education meetings.Room - 216 Campus - Vertex Presenter - "Brad Turnbow" Title - "School Psychologist " Recommended for - ALL Description - Join us as we discuss best practices for helping our populations with unique needs achieve their academic potential, by renewing our focus, participating in activities and applying theory to special cases.Room - 227 Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Brooke Betti Title - 6th grade Teacher Recommended for - Description - Learn the meaning of each basic icon and how to apply to each subject. We will have opportunities to practice using the icons in the class setting. Room - 210 Campus - NCH Presenter - Erica Corak & Heather Morey Title - IC/Kinder Teacher Recommended for - K-3 Description - Creative make and take reading interventions for K-3 studentRoom - 221 Campus - Gilbert Presenter - "Leah Paterson Kari Night" Title - Jr. High Math Recommended for - 3-JH Description - This session will introduce how both students and teachers can properly use SMART goals to effect change in the math classroom. But we won’t stop there… we will discuss how to go beyond the goal as teachers to support the individual students Smart goal so each child achieves success. This will include daily class procedures, SOC / Map data, and AIT tutoring.Room - 226 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Jessica Carlson Title - Assistant Principal Recommended for - K-8 Description - Becoming ELA Detectives: Using CLOSE Reading & the Writing Process to Uncover Strong Reading and Writing Potential. Teachers will learn the key components of close reading and the critical analysis of text in their lessons. We will dive into annotating text, re-reading with intention, and holding meaningful discussions in class. Help your students develop into reading detectives with this engaging strategy designed to build investigative practices. Room - 212 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Sara Polina Title - 6th grade teacher Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Learn how to have students track their assessment scores while having fun! Data binders will teach you to help your students set attainable goals, reach those goals, and celebrate! This is a fun-filled, data driven PD . You will leave with everything you need in order to implement data binders with success in your classroom.Room - 229 Campus - Casa Grande Presenter - Jenny Little/Vanessa Vierkoetter Title - Principal/IC Recommended for - All Description - A week to celebrate students--learn the ins and outs of a successful student appreciation week, before AzMerit starts.Room - 203 Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Jennifer Youngblood Title - SPED Recommended for - Description - Develop the skills to identify the legal requirements governing the development of a legally defensible Section 504 plan. In addition, we will review some FAQ directly from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).Room - 209 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Cindy Jones Title - 5th grade Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Feel like you've been teaching forever? Going through the motions? Doing your best to engage your students all while maintaining your sanity? Well, grab a ladder...we are getting you out of that rut! You will learn some challenging math games to encourage RIGOR in your classroom; HISTORY BOXES for the love of it (Night at the Museum at its finest); Art projects that encourage teamwork and empathy as well as harvesting creativity; reading binders to encompass grammar and reading skills; and MUCH MUCH MORE!!! Get out of the same ol' same ol'....it's a new year and a new you! Room - 217 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Lori Bernardi Title - RISE Recommended for - K to 8 Description - Gifted girls play mental games with themselves--learned games they do unconsciously--in response to the conflicting expectations they experience both as girls and as talented people.Room - 208 Campus - NCH Presenter - Cassandra Reed Title - Student Success Coach Recommended for - K-6 Description - Having a difficult time tracking and documenting behavioral interventions? Join this informative session to learn quick and easy strategies for documentation for the busy on the go. Room - 228 Campus - Queen Creek Presenter - Jennifer Roberts Title - 3rd grade Recommended for - 3-6 Description - You've completed your interventions, now what? Curriculum based measurement is an easy way to monitor your students proegress. They are quick, require little prep, and uses our our current curriculum. Teachers will learn how to impolement the progress monitoring and track the data. Room - 224 Campus - Chandler Presenter - Tennille Farias Title - 5th Grade Recommended for - 3-8 Description - Learning should consist of listening and SPEAKING! Come learn strategies on how to incorporate 'Accountable Talk' in your classroom. You will learn essential practices needed to set up and maintain rich conversations that promote learning. Room - COMP LAB Campus - Gilbert Presenter - Chris Savage Title - 6th Grade Teacher Recommended for - K-8 Gen Ed/Computers Description - Utilizing Google Classroom in a traditional SettingRoom - STAGE Campus - chandler Presenter - Chris Ross Title - General music/Band Teacher Recommended for - K-6 Description - Intro to advanced Orff training, and classroom management strategies for the music classroom. How to teach children music with very little directions, while encouraging creativity, literacy and love for music.This field is hidden when viewing the formUser Email This field is hidden when viewing the formUser first name First Last