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Administrative Bulletin VII-21 1.22.16
1. DISTRICT IN-SERVICE DAY
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the District In-service on February 9th at New Haven High School!
Follow these simple instructions to view/print your in-service schedule, room numbers, and things to bring with you:
In a web browser go to https://portal.eacs.k12.in.us Log in using your log in credentials On the main screen click on "My February 9th In-service Schedule" Marilyn Hissong, ext. 3124
2. 10TH ANNUAL BEST PRACTICES SHOWCASE
On Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at University of Saint Francis the annual Best Practices Showcase will be held. See Attachment #1 for registration information and session topics. Marilyn Hissong, ext. 3124
3. ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM CONNECTION
The Curriculum Connection contains upcoming information regarding assessments, curriculum updates, video clips, instructional websites, and more. Please see Attachment #2 for specific elementary information. Marilyn Hissong, ext. 3124
4. SECONDARY CURRICULUM CONNECTION
The Curriculum Connection contains upcoming information regarding assessments, curriculum updates, video clips, instructional websites, and more. Please see Attachment #3 for specific middle and high school information.
Deborah Watson, ext. 3151
5. FREE TAX HELP
Families with an income under $54,000 can receive free tax preparation help from January 30-April 13, 2016. See Attachment #4 for details and help sites.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
6. REMINDER: TECHPOINT FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
Indiana teachers can complete a quick grant application for classroom dollars that support unique, hands-on STEM learning for students in grades K-8. The application and more information can be in Attachment #5. The application closes on 1/31/15.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
7. THE INDIANA EARLY LITERACY FIREFLY AWARD
This state award is administered by the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Committee made up of professionals in Indiana including teachers, librarians, caregivers, and project coordinators; all of whom are involved in early childhood development. For more information on the award, please visit http://www.in.gov/library/firefly.htm or contact Suzanne Walker at [email protected] See Attachment #6 for more details. Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050 8. THE INDIANA STATE FAIR FIELDTRIPS
There are opportunities for Classroom and Home Educators to enhance classroom curriculum by utilizing an educational experience that cannot be accomplished in the classroom setting. Educators will be equipped with activities and ideas that can build upon the students' exploration and interaction at the Indiana State Fair. Fieldtrips require pre-registration and 15 or more students of the appropriate grade level of the selected fieldtrip. Register at http://www.in.gov/statefair/barn/788.htm . Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
9. REMINDER: HOOISER HEROINES ESSAY CONTEST
Students in 5th through 9th grade are invited to participate in the Hoosier Heroines Essay Contest for a chance to visit the Indiana Statehouse. The finalists will be greeted as special guests of First Lady Karen Pence and Indiana's female statewide office holders, including Superintendent Ritz. Essays must be submitted by the February 22, 2016 deadline. The essay winners will be notified by March 1 and the awards program will take place at the Indiana Statehouse March 30. We hope your students take advantage of this great opportunity to celebrate Indiana and women's history. See Attachment #7 for contest details.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
10. REMINDER: 2016 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION DINNER/AUCTION
The EACS Educational Foundation cordially invites you to attend the 2016 EACS Educational Foundation Dinner / Auction fundraiser. We are pleased to announce that Jeff Saturday (Indianapolis Colts Center (retired) and ESPN - NFL Analyst) will be our featured speaker. Our 2016 EACS Educational Foundation Dinner / Auction event will be held as follows: Date: Friday, May 20, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Mirro Center for Education (Parkview North Campus) Purpose: To raise funds for our EACS Foundation, Inc. Event Cost: $30/person; $50/two people; $200/table of 8. RSVP: RSVPs are required with payment by 05/02/16. Seating is limited.
Autographs: Paid attendees may bring one item (max.) per person for Jeff to autograph after the event. The cost is $63/item. Donations: Contact the Foundation by 05/10/16 with items you will donate for our auction. See Attachment #8 for more details.
Rose Fritzinger, ext. 3161
11. REMINDER: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUMMER PARADES/FESTIVALS
As we begin the planning stages for the EACS Teams to participate in upcoming summer parades/festivals, we are seeking volunteers willing to work alongside us as we build our teams for each event. If you are interested, please contact Tamyra Kelly.
Tamyra Kelly, ext. 1050
12. REMINDER: FRANCINES FRIENDS
Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography Unit is returning to EACS. This is a wonderful and convenient service offered to EACS and to our community by Parkview Hospital. See Attachment #9 for schedule and appointment details. Tina Grady, ext. 1009 13. REMINDER: CPR/AED TRAINING
Classes are offered free of charge twice a month through the end of the school year. Classes are held at PAUL HARDING Jr. in the Staff Development Room starting at 4:15 PM. Class size is limited and requires pre-registration, email or call Wendy Walker, Health Services Coordinator at extension 7309.
January & February, 2016 Class Schedule: January 26 (Tuesday) February 18 (Thursday) February 23 (Tuesday)
Certification is through the American Heart Association and lasts for two years. Any employee interested in, or needing certification renewal may also participate in this training.
Tina Grady, ext. 1009
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10TH ANNUAL BEST PRACTICES SHOWCASE
March 5, 2016 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration beginning at 7:00 a.m. Sessions beginning at 7:45 a.m.
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS
2701 SPRING STREET FORT WAYNE, IN 46808
Has your school corporation canceled all your professional development? Are you wondering about…? Are you struggling with…? Join us Saturday, March 5th as educators share with educators their best practices.
Please note sessions require advance registration. All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis with a limit of 23 attendees to most sessions. Review the 90 scheduled sessions and plan your Showcases experience today!
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SESSION A (7:45-8:35 a.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room A1 Dynamic Writing Mini Lessons
Everyone tells us to teach writing using “mini-lessons”…but what is a mini-lesson really? Learn the hallmarks of highly effective teaching while executing the four researched steps of a mini-lesson.
Kristina Smekens Smekens Education Solutions
K-12 Doermer 063
A2 Graphic Novels
Have you ever wondered why graphic novels fly off your shelf as soon as you get them? Have you given much thought to the value of graphic novels in content areas classes? Join to discuss and explore the increasingly popular genre of graphic novels
April Connelley English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator PreK-5 Fort Wayne Community Schools
PreK-5 Doermer 007
A3 Fixed Vs. Growth: Mindsets in the Classroom
Do you want your students to learn from failure and be resilient? Learn why mindset matters in your classroom.
Fran Hewett Instructional Coach Croninger Elementary Fort Wayne Community School
Elementary and Middle School
Doermer 062
A4 Station Teaching in High School Social Studies
Differentiation using station learning will be demonstrated. Participants will assume the role of student and work through various stations to capture the feel of what it means to be a learner in such a setting. Stations fall into varying levels of the Webb’s Depth of Knowledge. Utilizing differentiated stations allow students to choose and experience preferred styles of learning. Students choose what they want to do and learn about in the lesson. Students chart their progress station by station while at the end of
Shaun Gray High School Learning Specialist – Social Studies Wayne High School Fort Wayne
High School
Doermer 161
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the station lesson, students write a reflection paper on their learning and assessment of the station process.
Community Schools
A5 Whose Class is it, Anyway? Improvisation in the Classroom
Learn how to engage students in the art of using improvisation in the classroom to focus class culture as well as scaffold collaboration and oral communication skills. Attendees are encouraged to be active participants.
Kendra McPheeters English Grades 9-12 Lowell High School
All Grades Doermer 164
A6 Scholastic Strategies for Social Studies
Traditional teaching techniques in Social Studies are a thing of the past. Come and learn how to effectively and successfully integrate technology and literacy skills within the elementary and secondary Social Studies curriculum that will help improve student achievement scores. This session will also focus on making Social Studies “fun” for both teachers and students.
Cassie Crider FWCS Curriculum Coordinator
All Grades Doermer 165
A7 Using Technology to Differentiate in the LA Co-Taught Classroom
Presenters will demonstrate how they infuse technology applications and sites into their shared language arts classroom. Participants will walk away with standards-based application in addition to creative uses for technology in the classroom.
Barbara Bubp and Lindsay Gray Co-teachers Language Arts Wayne High School
High School
Doermer 004
A8 Interactive Writing: Teaching Writing With A Bag of Tricks
Learn how to use holidays, classroom themes, study trips, and more to create useful interactive writing for children to read again and again.
Wendy Meek and Jenn Fitch Kindergarten Eel River and Hickory Center Schools Northwest Allen Schools
K, 1 or 2 Doermer 166
A9 Classroom Procedures, Management,
Learn fun, interactive ways to implement classroom procedures, check for understanding, Brain Breaks, and community building activities to keep engagement HIGH and behaviors LOW.
Alex Trevino and Christine Rhodes 2nd and 3rd Grade Lindley
Elementary Pope John Paul II Center
112
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Community Building: Learn It All
Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools
A10 Inquiry Based Lessons
Simplify planning and increase students’ conceptual understanding by designing precise and engaging inquiry based lessons to meet the Indiana Academic Standards.
Brenda West Principal South Wayne Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools
Elementary Doermer 230
A11 Cooperative Learning Strategies 101
Learn about and work with cooperative learning strategies that will help engage all students and enable them to improve their communication skills in the classroom. Also learn how to effectively group students in order to maximize understanding and participation.
Ben Shappell Leo Jr./Sr. High School Health and Related Sciences Academy Director East Allen Schools Carrie Shappell Leo Jr./Sr. High School 7th/8th Grade Algebra East Allen Schools
All Levels
Doermer 229
A12 Math and Art Together: It is EASY!!
Come and see how easy it is to combine two content areas together! Examples of how Lindley Elementary integrates math standards into their art lessons will be shared.
Renee Wyss Art K-5 Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools
Elementary Pope John Paul II Center
113
A13 Discover “Silent School” by creating an intermediate and a primary Elise Chang Elementary Pope John
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Silent School project. Learn to use this method of instruction by having wordless conversations.
Kim Smead Eel River Elementary Northwest Allen Schools
Paul II Center 301A
A14 45 New Excellent iPad Apps for the K-6 Classroom
Discover many excellent engaging and challenging iPad apps for reading, writing, and STEM classroom activities. Current award-winning children’s books will be linked to the apps presented along with practical tips for integrating iPad apps into the curriculum.
Janet Jordan IPFW Education(Retired)
K-6 Doermer 231
A15 Parents/Families as Partners
Effective parent/family engagement is key to student success. Participants will learn simple and practical ways to connect with parents/families of the children they serve. Additionally, ideas for successful parent/family events will be shared.
Kimberly Brooks Ellen Osborn Elecia Peggins Barbara Roberts Fort Wayne Community Schools
Pre-K – 8th Grade
Doermer 225
SESSION B (8:50-9:40 a.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room B1 Reading Conferences
Conferencing is a crucial part of any reading workshop. The session will focus on the importance of conferencing and how to get started.
April Connelley English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator PreK-5 Fort Wayne Community Schools
PreK-5 Doermer 007
B2 Assessment of
Learn new strategies to navigate historical documents as well as other class text sets. Specific strategies such as Talking-to-the-Text will be
Shaun Gray Wayne High
High School
Doermer 161
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Reading Apprenticeship Strategies
shared. This session takes test prep to a metacognitive level.
School Learning Specialist – Social Studies Fort Wayne Community Schools
B3 5 Paragraph Essay – Not A Daunting Task!
Learn how to teach students to write a 5 paragraph essay with the Writing Process. The Writing Process uses NUA (National Urban Alliance) Thinking Maps to make the daunting task of a 5 paragraph essay easy for students.
Amber Hildreth Abby Rauch Dawn Baxter Paul Harding High School East Allen Schools
Middle School/High School
Doermer 232
B4 Differentiating the Phonics and Phonological Awareness Continuum
Learn how to use songs, poetry, literature, and other tools you will need to differentiate your phonics and phonological awareness instruction. Lots of small group and center activities will be shared to help improve strategic reading and writing.
Lynne Ecenbarger Consultant and University of Saint Francis
K-2 Pope John Paul II Center 318
B5 Connecting Global Issues with Global Communication
In this session, presenters will provide direction on taking group instruction to a global level. By examining relevant world issues ranging from environmental concerns such as water deficits to waste management or social matters such as large scale poverty, middle school students provide knowledge through research strategies, personal reflection, and gain an alternative perspective by communicating with international students. Groups are then asked to arrive at a consensus regarding the active approach or solution they feel will return the most effective long term results.
Miriel McFarland Rob Westfall Dr. Joyce Lazier Middle School Social Studies Canterbury School Fort Wayne
Middle School
Pope John Paul II Center 110
B6 Guided Math
Guided Math is a way to meet the mathematical needs of all students through a familiar small group station based routine. With Guided Math, students receive game time, technology time, whole group instruction, enrichment and remediation each day during their math
Vincent Serrani Weisser Park Arts Magnet School
Elementary Pope John Paul II Center 114
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block. Fort Wayne Schools
B7 Mindfulness in the Classroom
Learn and practice mindfulness techniques that will increase test scores, self-control, and general well-being in your classroom and your own life. Handout provided as well as web links.
Deb Blaz Angola High School MSD Schools
All Levels Pope John Paul II Center 115
B8 Dealing With Difficult Behaviors
In this training you will discover new options for addressing disruptive behaviors, discover why people behave the way they behave, and how to maintain your own sanity when dealing with difficult behaviors.
Michelle Meinke Fort Wayne Community Schools
All Levels Pope John Paul II Center 307
B9 Creating A Digital Story
Are your students tired of answering essay prompts? Are you tired of the same old PowerPoint lecture? If one of both of these are the case, how about creating a digital story? Digital story telling is a great way to present a new topic or to enhance flipped classroom videos. It also makes a great student project that can incorporate the new literacy standards. In this session, you will learn the “ends and outs” of making a digital story.
Andy Deatrick Carroll High School Northwest Allen Schools
High School
Pope John Paul II Center 308
B10 Hands-On History
Students really DO learn stuff on fieldtrips. Learn how to strengthen critical thinking skills, develop historical empathy, and reinforce cultural understanding through study trips to the History Center. Support grade level academic standards in interactive, enjoyable activities, both at the museum and in the classroom.
Barb Ehinger Educator Coordinator The History Center Fort Wayne
All Grades Doermer 062
B11 “Dig In” – STEM
STEM activities will be presented that will motivate kids to read and write! All materials will be provided so come prepared to participate and have fun!
Karin Huttsell 1st Grade Eel River Elementary Northwest Elementary
Elementary Doermer 226
B12 Movement Learning
Learn why children physically need movement incorporated into their day. The importance of movement for brain development, as well as the benefits for learning. will be shared. Teachers will be given examples of how to incorporate movement into their classrooms, as
Christina Irons Mandy Stout Southwest Allen Schools
Elementary Education/Physical Education
Doermer 231
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well as resources that can be used. B13 Decoding Using the 6-Syllable Rule Patterns
Do your students struggle with decoding? Learn how to teach students to decode multisyllabic words using the 6-Syllable Rule Patterns. This training will provide you with tools to improve your students’ accuracy and fluency rates.
Mandy Lichty Debbie Pollom East Allen Schools
1st -8th Grade
Doermer 230
B14 Read Alouds to Build Classroom Community and Combat Bullying. Elementary and Middle
Are you looking for great read alouds that build community and combat bullying? If so, this is the session for you! This is an interactive session focusing on the book, Bullying Hurts by Lester Laminack and Reba Wadsworth. Participate in engaging and fun activities that you can implement with your class(es) on Monday!
Barbara Boggs Kim Hinz Fort Wayne Community Schools
Elementary Doermer 191
B15 Igniting A Passion for Reading
This workshop will focus on ways to teach the “will” while teaching the “skill” of reading. Participants will learn practical ways to engage and inspire readers.
Debra Evans Reading K-5 Parkside Elementary Lakeland Schools
K-5 Doermer 225
SESSION C (10:00-10:50 a.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room C1 Fear Not the Fraction
Come explore models for developing a deep, conceptual understanding of fractions that include finding equivalence and operating using the most appropriate manipulatives for each purpose.
Lynne Ecenbarger Consultant and University of Saint Francis
Grades 3-5 Pope John Paul II Center 318
C2 Genius Hour
What is Genius Hour, and how is it done? We'll talk about how to introduce it, help them find a topic, stay on task, and present theirs. It's a great fit for any classroom.
Deb Blaz Upper Elementary through High
Pope John Paul II Center 115
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School C3 Menus Let’s Differentiate Instruction
The use of menus can help differentiate instruction in the classroom. Come learn how to use this strategy in an elementary or high school classroom.
Kelee Grinager and Lindsay Roth New Haven Primary and New Haven Middle School East Allen Schools
All Levels Pope John Paul II Center 113
C4 Visible Learning: What Is It?
This session, an introduction to the principles of Visible Learning based on John Hattie’s research of his meta-analysis of more than 1,000 research reviews comprising more than 50,000 studies involving more than 250 million students around the world, found that the #1 most effective way for improving achievement was giving k-12 students 100 % visibility into what they are learning and why. Come learn how these findings impact your teaching.
Amy Leeson Region 8 Education Service Center
All Levels Doermer 230
C5 Carrie Sanders Deer Run Elementary Gigi Shook Center Grove High School Sue Salamone Johnson County Public Library Hella Rumschlag Mohawk Trails Elementary
The Read Aloud Committee is back with great titles for 2016. Discover more great titles you can use in your classroom. Whether it’s a picture book, chapter book, or a selection from a novel, you will come away with great read aloud titles you can use with your students.
Charles Pieri Read Aloud Committee Elkhart Public Library
All Levels Doermer 166
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Nancy Hawkins Franklin County High School C6 Positive Classroom Management Strategies
Learn a common sense approach to classroom management that focuses on teaching self-discipline while maintaining or building relationships with the students. We can replace the typical educator responses of anger, lectures, threats, or repeated warnings with empathy followed by logical consequences.
John Snyder High School Warsaw Schools
All levels Doermer 191
C7 Help the Struggling Reader
This presentation will look at main components when teaching children to read. Each reading component will be shared with strategies to help struggling readers increase their reading level. During this presentation, we will look at different ways to track data and use that data to plan your lesson for those struggling readers.
Christie Contadeluci Washington Elementary School Fort Wayne Community Schools
K-5 Pope John Paul II Center 301A
C8 Get HOOKED!
Get HOOKED on motivation. Hooks, goal-writing ideas, rewards, scaffolding techniques, and rapport building strategies will be shared along with ways to move your students towards a sense of autonomy.
Lori Heise 3rd Grade Becky Richhart, Reading Specialist Meadow’s Edge Elementary School Penn-Harris Madison School Corporation
Elementary Doermer 165
C9 Small Group Instruction in Algebra-Technology
Co-Teachers will discuss the use of stations for small group instruction to maximize personalized learning in a two adult classroom structure. Stations include prerecorded lessons, direct instruction by one or more teachers, integrated learning using iPads and independent activities for learning. Teachers will show how to
Nicole Dinius Andrew Nash Algebra Wayne High School
High School
Doermer 007
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Infused Classroom
set-up the expectations for such a learning environment as well as sharing real urban students at work in such a setting.
C10 The Power of Close Reading Demonstrated Through Art and Music in the Classroom
Learn how Close Reading can be taught in classrooms for subject areas that are not the traditional Literacy or Language Arts. Working together, we will demonstrate how to “read” a work of art, make a piece of art, and then through music class explore how sounds can be created and interpreted through visual icons, with the close reading process in mind.
Ann Gordon Diane Barton Northwest Allen School
All Levels Doermer 164
C11 A Great Way to Integrate: Language Arts and Social Studies Put Together
Two departmentalized teachers will share how they integrate their subject matter to make lessons meaningful for their students. They will share strategies, lessons, and tips on how they easily manage their cross-curricular planning. You won’t leave empty-handed!
Emily Keifer Megan Hunter 5th Grade Cowan Schools
Elementary Doermer 229
C12 Video Book Reviews
Student created video book reviews are a fun, low-stress project to get children exercising their speaking and listening skills while creating excitement around reading. We’ll share the steps from project launch to classroom celebration.
Kristin Patrick, Librarian Stephanie Dale, 2nd Grade Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Elementary
Doermer 004
C13 Voices of Comprehension
Are your students "looking" for the answers every time they are asked a comprehension question? Are you having a hard time getting students to think at higher levels? You will leave with strategies you can use Monday morning.
Christine BramesDistrict Instructional Coach East Allen County Schools
Grades 3-5 Pope John Paul II Center 112
C14 Free Technology
Come and hear about the free technology for the elementary classroom. All easy to implement!
Chris Ellert Stephanie Gorman 4th Grade
Elementary Doermer 232
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Prairie Heights Elementary
C15 Literacy Connections in Science
Utilizing best practices and a little creativity to connect reading, and writing in science instruction for increased student achievement.
LaThesesa King FWCS Curriculum Coordinator Fort Wayne Community Schools
K-5 Pope John Paul II Center 307
SESSION D (11:05-11:55 a.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room D1 Developing Numeracy the Singapore Way
Help your students acquire a deep, conceptual understanding of numeracy strategies by experimenting with various interactive, age-appropriate models and manipulatives.
Lynne Ecenbarger Consultant and University of Saint Francis
K-2 Pope John Paul II
Center 318
D2 Creating a School Environment that Increases the Odd- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide multi-tiered program grounded in a profound emphasis on shared behavior expectations. PBIS schools strive to create environments where it is more likely students will make positive choices, but the program is really about “adult behavior”. In this session, Summit Middle School’s journey into PBIS will be shared along with Tier 1 universal strategies, school wide effort to teach/reteach/reinforce and look at Tier 2 interventions for students who still “don’t’ get it”.
Joshua St. John Andrew Lutz Summit Middle School Southwest Allen Schools
All Levels Pope John Paul II
Center 114
D3 Immerse, Model, Motivate, and Celebrate
Do you sense feelings of frustration and/or anxiety in your young writers? Find out how to give budding writers the reason and power to write – then celebrate!
Paulette Bannec Pleasant Lake
Elementary Pope John Paul II
Center 110
CANCELLED D4 Slackers,
Want some strategies to deal with some of the social and emotional needs of your students? Mentor texts and strategies will be shared.
Shannon Anderson Rensselaer
Grades 1-5 Doermer 231
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Perfectionists, and Bossy Pants, Oh My!
Schools
D5 The Brain Friendly Classroom
There are some common threads to ensuring your classroom is brain friendly. You will leave this interactive session knowing those threads. Oh, you’ll also leave with some engaging activities to use with your students! Caution: This is not a “sit and get” session. Participation is required!
Matt Martin 6th Grade Plainfield Schools
All Levels Doermer 226
D6 Using Primary Sources to Fortify Student Writing
Using primary sources can motivate just about any student to write more and to write well. Come see how your students can use photos, diary entries, videos, and artifacts to inspire narrative, argumentative and informational writing and build the higher order thinking skills necessary for success on the new ISTEP tests.
Barbara Swander Miller, Yorktown Schools Kathy Flatter, Ball State University Indiana Writing Project Teacher Consultants
5th – 12th Grades
Doermer 161
D7 Into to the Google Classroom
This session is aimed at showing individuals what Google Classroom is and how it would be helpful to them. A brief overview and samples of classrooms already set-up will be shared.
David Wolford Educational Technology Coach Baugo Community Schools
All Levels Doermer 191
D8 DOK3 Strategic Close Read
Be ready for the 2016 ISTEP rigor and perseverance. This presentation centers on the DOK alignment between standards, skills, and instruction for ELA and core content area preparation for the 2016 ISTEP. Learn the connection of Productive Talk to Strategic Thinking processes. Benchmark assessments are included for you to have short-cycle assessment to use in preparing your students.
Sandy Adams Region 8 Affiliation
Grades 6-12 Pope John Paul II
Center 112
D9 TITHED
Have you TITHED (Taught In The Hallway Every Day) at school? Reclaim lost instructional time by making the most of transitional
Eric Ambler 4th/5th Grades
Elementary Pope John Paul II
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hallway and classroom time. Additional days of instruction can be reclaimed by taking the time to take back lost time!
Muncie Schools Center 301A
D10 Socratic Method
Learn how to use the Socratic method to increase synthesis skills. Mark Matson 10th and 12th Grade Snider High School Fort Wayne Community Schools
High School Doermer 007
D11 Everyone Reads Here
Everyone Reads Here is the name of one classroom’s campaign to celebrate the joy of reading. This fast-paced session will cover a list of easy-to-implement changes, strategies, and instructional moves a 2nd grade teacher and school librarian have made to make pleasure reading a top priority in their school.
Kristin Patrick, School Librarian Stephanie Dale, 2nd Grade Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Elementary Doermer 004
D12 An App Smashing Good Time
Technology can bring the fun back into the classroom. Students love to express their learning in creative ways. Let’s let students use multiple digital tools(primarily available on iOS and Android) to promote a unique learning experience
Lance Yoder MSD of Steuben County
All Levels with Mobile Devices
Doermer 062
D13 Co-Planning Guide
A practical guide to co-planning for co-teachers will be presented. This guide will focus on course, bi-weekly, and daily planning that uses the individual expertise of each educator.
Sarah Imbody Lindsay Wolf Amanda Patterson Homestead High School Southwest Allen Schools Sharon Pratt Indiana University Northwest
High School Doermer 063
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D14 I’m Supposed to Do All That??
Many of us are asking that same questions as we juggle the high expectations of teaching in today’s classroom. Join me as I share some engaging strategies to differentiate instruction, integrate technology and all subject areas into reading while instilling higher order thinking skills. Walk away with a multitude of proven, usable activities and technology ideas to use in your classroom.
Shari Cottingham Third Grade High Ability Tipton Elementary School
Elementary Pope John Paul II
Center 308
D15 Classroom Management That Works!
Learn tried and true strategies that were not learned from a text book or class.
Michele Loveall K-5 General Education K-12 Special Education Ouabache Elementary School
Elementary Doermer 230
SESSION E (12:10- 1:00 p.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room E1 Learn Seesaw!
Learn about using Seesaw! Seesaw is a digital portfolio that empowers all students to independently document their learning and allow teachers to see student work without the paper trail. Come learning about this new amazing tool!
Jennifer Synal, 5th grade Cathy Cole, 2nd grade Milford Schools
Elementary Pope John Paul II
Center 307
CANCELLED E2 Be An Amazing Writers
Be an Amazing Writing Teacher! Want strategies to stretch your writers’ potential and increase their creativity? Children's book author and 3rd grade teacher, Shannon Anderson, will share her experience from the classroom and as a professional writer to give you tips and exercises you will use for many years to come
Shannon Anderson Rensselaer Schools
Grades 1-5 Doermer 231
E3 Countdown to ISTEP: All
Explore hands-on activities and learning games that will give your students an added edge on ISTEP: stress-free, standards-based and engaging all the time!
Barbara Swander Miller, Yorktown Schools
All Levels Doermer 161
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“Hands-On” Deck!
Kathy Flatter, Ball State University Indiana Writing Project Teacher Consultants
E4 Getting Started in Google Classroom
Participants will walk step-by-step through setting up their own Google Classroom. Helpful tips and tricks on how to do things in their newly created classroom will be shared. DEVICE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
David Wolford Educational Technology Coach Baugo Community Schools
All Levels Doermer 191
E5 DOK3 Strategic Close Read
Be ready for the 2016 ISTEP rigor and perseverance. This presentation centers on the DOK alignment between standards, skills, and instruction for ELA and core content area preparation for the 2016 ISTEP. Learn the connection of Productive Talk to Strategic Thinking processes. Benchmark assessments are included for you to have short-cycle assessment to use in preparing your students.
Sandy Adams Region 8 Affiliation
Grades 3-6 Pope John Paul II
Center 112
E6 Tiny Techies
Primary students love to use the iPad and they can create some amazing things with it. Learn some of the exciting things done with kindergarten and first grade students with iPads. Ways to manage the content created will be discussed.
Lance Yoder MSD of Steuben County
Elementary Doermer 062
E7 Using Digital Tools to Move Learning Forward
Build on yesterday’s lesson and prepare your students for tomorrow’s learning in and out of the classroom. This session will prepare you to use digital tools such as Screencast-O-Matic, Scrible, and Zaption to optimize eLearning, snow day, and traditional classroom teaching and learning experiences.
Holly Wenning Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator Homestead High School Southwest Allen Schools
Grades 6-12 Doermer 004
E8 Author's
The author's note goes beyond building background knowledge. It invites you to take a closer look. By drawing closer to the author's
Mary Helen Gensch
Elementary Doermer 164
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Note: Taking a Closer Look
insights, your students will understand the author's purpose. Students will also gain insights into the author's writing process
Pierceton Elementary School
E9 Middle School House Program
This session will focus on how to create a middle school community that provides leadership opportunities, service learning, and fun/school spirit. This session will take its participants through the logistics of starting a House Program, as well as the pedagogy behind such a program. Hear how Canterbury Middle School has transformed its culture through their House Program.
Ben Ottenweller Ted Rice Middle School Canterbury
Middle School
Pope John Paul II
Center 115
E10 Science Notebooks and Nights
Teachers will explain their second year of implementing Science Notebooks and will share their successes and challenges. Learn also about the procedure followed to facilitate a Family Science Night at the school.
Chelsea Superczynski Andrew Barrand Holly Elwood Grades 3-5 Lakeland Schools
Elementary Doermer 229
E11 The New Textbook and Beyond
Textbooks are evolving to meet the needs of todays’ learners, and while companies scramble to develop materials, educators have begun to find that crowd-sourcing their collected wisdom may be a better solution to accessing standards-based content. This presentation will provide a look at the future of the textbook and will offer ideas and opportunities for cultivating and utilizing digital resources.
Jim Kowalski Technology Coordinator Southwest Allen Schools
All Levels Doermer 165
E12 Overcoming the Law of Average
This presentation will discuss the practice of Universal Design for Learning such as multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to meet the needs of individual learners. We will explore tools and strategies for practical implementation in the classroom to overcome the Law of Average.
Rachel Burley Amanda HaywardFunctional Skills and Emotional Disabilities Hamilton Schools
High School Doermer 166
E13 App-Solutely Amazing Free Apps for all Subjects
Do you need some new app ideas to use with your students in the classroom? These free apps have been kid tested in our classrooms and students love to use them to create mini projects. Some apps to be shared include Book Creator, Videolicious, Telegami, Chatterpix Kids, Yak It Kids and more. There will be many students samples shared. Leave this session with many ideas to implement in your
Anita Goodwin, 2nd Grade Sandy Sprunger, 5th Grade South Adams Elementary
Elementary Doermer 226
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classroom! E14 Behavior Modification and Management
Learn how to manage disruptive behaviors in the school setting while teaching students how to manage themselves.
Michele Loveall K-5 General Education K-12 Special Education Ouabache Elementary School
Elementary Doermer 230
SESSION F (1:10-2:00 p.m.)
Title Description Presenter Audience Room F1 Let’s Get Started with Math Workshop
Learn about how to get started with Math Workshop in your classroom. Find out how easy it is to differentiate your math instruction and be able to meet with every student, every day, to ensure math success
Jennifer Szynal Autumn Griepentrog 4th and 6th Grade Milford Schools
Elementary Pope John Paul II
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F2 Collegiality: Supporting Our Teaching Through Collaboration
In today’s world of high stakes teaching, no teacher should be an island. This session will focus on the elements of teaching as a team, strategies to make collaborative time purposeful, and the power of collegial conversation
Tammy Taylor Indiana Tech
Elementary Pope John Paul II
Center 113
CANCELLED F3 Dynamic Mini-Lessons in Reading
Learn how to use mini-lessons in reading to teach students how to become better readers in the classroom.
Michelle Rodgers Prince Chapman Academy Assistant Principal East Allen Schools
Middle School/High School
Pope John Paul II
Center 114
F4 Do you have students in your classroom who learn quickly or at an Brenda Drayer Grades 1-5 Pope John
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Teaching Gifted Kids in Your Classroom: Turn UP the Challenge!
advanced level? Do you have some students who seem to need MORE? Do others give up when the work is too difficult? In this session, we will examine the characteristics of gifted students and some ideas/strategies/activities that you can implement right away that can challenge and/or motivate them.
Hickory Center and Arcola Elementary Northwest Allen Schools Molly Shoup Colleen Sullivan PEAK Northwest teachers
Paul II Center 301A
F5 Gamification!
Learn teacher-friendly, timesaving ways to integrate gamification techniques into your curricular content. In this interactive session, we will explore the most effective websites, apps, and online tools for getting started with gamification. Learn how students can earn experience points (XP), badges, and awards to “level up” by completing quests and demonstrating their mastery of content. Bring your own device and experience this session as a player.
Dr. Tara Kingsley Indiana University Kokomo
Grades 3-12 Doermer 004
F6 Integration of Technology into Your Every Day Practice
Participants will learn how to move from verbal to visual by integrating technology into their everyday instructional strategies. Apps, websites, and visual cues will be geared for elementary students grades K-5. These techniques will change how you teach, learn, create, and communicate with your students. BYOD is encouraged!
Christina Herring Instructional Specialist/Coach Prairie Trace Elementary Jennifer Marshall, 1st grade
Grades k-5 Doermer 063
F7 Comprehension Engagement Strategies
Learn how to make the abstract process of reading comprehension more accessible to students with lessons that incorporate art, music, writing and discussions from Tanny McGregor’s book, Comprehension Connections.
Natalie Hines 4th/5th Grade Indianapolis Public Schools
Grades 4 and 5
Doermer 225
F8 Nonfiction and Literature Integration
Bring literature and nonfiction text to life!! Learn how to create interest in literature and effective ways to teach nonfiction using technology.
Alexandra Schuler Mary Hall, 5th and 6th Grade Swayzee Elementary
Elementary Doermer 230
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School F9 #Techout Guided Math
Come #tech out two different ways to approach guided math in your classroom while incorporating technology in the process.
Sara Shipe Shannon Quigley Grade 3 Harris Elementary Fort Wayne Community Schools
Elementary Doermer 232
F10 Principals Matter-How Building Leaders Impact Student Learning
Are you considering administration? Are you an administrator? Learn why principals matter and how they impact student learning.
Josh Wenning Region 8 Executive Director of Northeast Indiana
K-12 educators considering administration and current
Pope John Paul II
Center 308
F11 Title: IX: Are We Preparing Our Students For College?
This workshop will begin with a brief overview of Title IX and its applications, including its impact on girls’ sports and STEM studies, and then focus on the developing use of Title IX and recent updates to the Clery Act on university campuses. Particular attention will be given to the issue of consent and the difference between “Yes Mean Yes” and “No Means No” policies.
Laurie Gray, JD Socratic Parenting LLC
All Levels Doermer 191
F12 Challenges in Meeting the Needs of English language Learners: Stages in their Second Language Acquisition and Literacy Strategies for small group and the classroom
Explore strategies and activities for English Language Learners focusing on both whole group and small group instruction. Audience - Elem. Classroom Teachers
Carol Gaff Northwest Allen Schools
Elementary Pope John Paul II
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F13 Yoga for Stress Relief
Reduce stress and become centered and grounded with 50 minutes of deep breathing, movement, and mindfulness. Gentle Flow Yoga is a great way to help alleviate the symptoms of our stressful lives and move us more toward finding our center to reduce stress overall.
Valerie Powers University of Saint Francis Power of One Yoga Studio
All Levels Pope John Paul II
Center 318
F14 The Blended Learning Environment
Join for a look into how a Blended Learning Environment using an online Learning Management System (LMS) can meet all the criteria of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory and change how you deliver and evaluate students.
David Mikesell High School Computer Science Portage High School
High School Doermer 007
F15 Hesitant Writers? Let’s Get Started!
Are you having trouble getting the hesitant writers started? That won’t be a problem after you visit this session and leave with plenty of inexpensive, hands-on ideas, and the confidence to let go and let them be creative!
Katrina Gibson Title I Director (K-6) Cowan Elementary Muncie Schools
Elementary Doermer 166
BEST PRACTICES SHOWCASE REGISTRATION FORM March 5, 2016
Name___________________________________________________ Please include e-mail address to which confirmation letter will be sent. Work Contact Info: E-mail Address___________________________________ School:_____________________________________________ Work Address___________________________________________ City State/Province Zip/Postal Code ________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Home Contact Info: E-mail Address____________________________________________ Home Address_____________________________________________ City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country__________________________ Phone Number___________________________________________________ Please note sessions require advance registration. All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis with a limit of 23 attendees to most sessions. Review the nearly 90 scheduled sessions and plan your Showcases experience today. Please select three workshops from EACH session and list on the chart below. Workshop assignments will be emailed once registration is received. Session 1st choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice Session A 7:45-8:35am
Session B 8:50-9:40 am
Coffee break and Exhibitors available 9:40-10:00 am
Session C 10:00-10:50 am
Session D 11:05-11:55 am
Session E 12:10-1:00 pm
Session F 1:10-2:00
REGISTRATION INFORMATION ___Check if you have a disability requiring special provisions or services. METHOD OF PAYMENT Full payment or a purchase order must accompany this form. Please verify the accuracy of the total amount due. No credit cards will be accepted. EDUCATORS $22.00 Pre-registration ISRA Members: $20.00 – ISRA #________________ $28.00 At the door ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS $10.00 Pre-registration $15.00 At the door No Charge for presenters
Deadline for pre-registration February 29 at 5:00 pm Please note: No lunches will be served. Muffins and snacks will be available for purchase. The Showcase will be presented regardless of weather conditions. Unfortunately we will not be able to issue any refunds once we are in receipt of your registration. Payment Method: Checks and Purchase Orders Purchase orders payable to University of Saint Francis: PO# _________________________ Please make check payable to University of Saint Francis and mail to: Mrs. Nancy Hankee Department of Education University of Saint Francis 2701 Spring Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Confirmation emails will be sent seven days after receipt of registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please e-mail or call Nancy Hankee to determine the status of your registration at 399-7700 x8405.
Inspiration: Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
~ Anonymous
IMPORTANT DATES District Writing Prompt given and scored January 5- 26 Dibels/TRC Window January 27-February 17- mCLASS math window January 28- February 4 – Beacon Bundle 5 assessment window
English/Language Arts Assessment Vocabulary Grades 3-8 Below is a list of some key vocabulary that can be used to help students prepare for ISTEP+ and can be used to create classroom assessments. This is not an all inclusive list, but is representative of words and phrases students may encounter. For a list of academic standard language, please see the Indiana Academic Standards 2014 English/Language Arts Glossary located here:
http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/glossary-grades-k-12-6-4-14-sheet1.pdf
Key Words Examples of Use Best Which sentence BEST describes the central idea of the essay? Conclude, Conclusion
What can the reader conclude about the author’s opinion?
Contribute How does the information in Paragraph 3 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?
Convince Using details from the article, convince your principal to allow your class to participate in the recycling program.
Describe(s) Describe the setting and how it impacts the plot. Detail(s) Support your answer with details from the story. Develop(s), Development
How does the author develop the central idea of the article?
Excerpt How do Joe’s actions affect the other characters in the excerpt? Explain Explain author attempts to persuade the reader to join an art club. Illustrate(s) Which detail BEST illustrates the size of the boat? Impact How does the narrator’s point of view impact reader’s understanding of
the story? Most likely Why does the author MOST LIKELY the phrase ”time was crawling as slow
as a sloth? Reveal What do the main character’s actions reveal about his point of view? Select Which sentences in Paragraph 2 BEST support the answer to Part A? Select
TWO sentences. Support(s) Which detail BEST supports the answer to Part A?
EL (English Learner) CORNER
WIDA GUIDING PRINCIPLE #9: Students' development of social, instructional, and academic language, a complex and
long-term process, is the foundation for their success in school.
WIDA ACCESS TEST: Purpose and Use of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Helps students and families understand students’ current level of English language proficiency along the developmental continuum. Serves as one of multiple measures used to determine whether students are prepared to exit English language support programs. Generates information that assists in determining whether ELLs have attained the language proficiency needed to participate
meaningfully in content area classrooms without program support. Provides teachers with information they can subsequently use to enhance instruction and learning in programs for their English
language learners. Provides districts with information that will help them evaluate the effectiveness of their ESL/bilingual programs.
Important DatesNWEA Map 2 ELA/Reading/Math WIDA Access Test District Writing Prompt In‐Service Day Bundle 5 Assessment
1/11‐1/29 1/11‐2/26 January 2/9 1/28‐2/8
ISTEP Countdown Calendar
Reminder that you should be implementing the ISTEP countdown calendars. This is meant to be a way to spiral through the critical standards prior to testing. You can do this by including these standards on your DMR/DLR, success time, or any other time that works for your class. Contact your instructional coach with questions.
January 21, 2016
ISTEP Prep Tips
Utilize the ISTEP countdown calendars.
Make sure students are familiar with the assessment vocabulary on IDOE.
Review the constructed response rubric and sample graded items with students. Construct similar test items and grade them with the same rubric.
Review the writing prompt rubrics and graded samples with students.
Practice technology enhanced items with students.
Use sample questions from IDOE so students are familiar with how the questions are worded.
Share test taking tips with your students to help them to be successful.
Questions or Concerns about the Bundles?
Please make sure you fill out a bundle feedback form located on the district shared drive.
EL (English Learner) CORNER
WIDA GUIDING PRINCIPLE #9: Students' development of social, instructional, and academic language, a complex and long-term process, is the
foundation for their success in school.
WIDA ACCESS TEST: Purpose and Use of ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 Helps students and families understand students’
current level of English language proficiency along the developmental continuum.
Serves as one of multiple measures used to determine whether students are prepared to exit English language support programs.
Generates information that assists in determining whether ELLs have attained the language proficiency needed to participate meaningfully in content area classrooms without program support.
Provides teachers with information they can subsequently use to enhance instruction and learning in programs for their English language learners.
Provides districts with information that will help them evaluate the effectiveness of their ESL/bilingual programs.
Secondary: Middle School & High School
ISTEP + Part 1 (Applied Skills) Grades 3‐8, and 10 Testing Window:
February 29‐March 11
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Indiana Center for the Book Indiana Center for the Book Indiana Center for the Book Indiana Center for the Book Announces the 2015201520152015
Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award May 27, 2015—INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Indiana Center for the Book (ICB) Director Suzanne Walker is delighted to announce Children’s Author Bill Cotter as the first inaugural 2015 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award winner for his book Don’t Push the Button. The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award is an initiative of the ICB to promote early childhood literacy in Indiana. The state award is chosen by the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Committee made up of professionals in Indiana including teachers, librarians, caregivers, and project coordinators; all of whom are involved in early childhood development. “ICB is excited to be launching this new picture book award focusing on Early Literacy. Children from infancy to five are absolutely capable of enjoying books and being discriminating judges,” says ICB Director Suzanne Walker. “Just try reading a boring book to a group of 4-year-olds. Don’t Push the Button is the first of the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Awards; books that are chosen for their ability to encourage parents and children to talk, sing, read, write, and play together. It is our hope that caregivers will see this list of books as a quality go-to resource for having fun and learning with their young children.” Author Bill Cotter enthusiastically received the Firefly Award, stating, "reading to children at an early age not only shows them that words can connect them to new amazing worlds, but also leaves them intrinsically connected to the person that took the time out of their day to have that moment of fun with them. I can’t imagine a better way to nurture a young mind than by instilling a love for words while simultaneously reminding them that they are loved by the adults in their life."
Ryan Brown / Ryan Brown / Ryan Brown / Ryan Brown / Director of Communications / Indiana State Library / [email protected]
Suzanne Walker Suzanne Walker Suzanne Walker Suzanne Walker Director of Indiana Center for the Book
[email protected] Indiana State Library
www.in.gov/library/icb.htm
Don’t Push the Button! ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
http://www.sourcebooks.com/images/DontPushtheButton_ActivtyGuide.pdf
http://www.sourcebooks.com/resources/librarians-educators-virtualvisits.html
#INfireflyaward
Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award Nominees: 2014-2015
The following books were nominated for the 2014-2015 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award. The winner was Don’t Push the Button by Bill Cotter.
Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Don’t Push the Button!Don’t Push the Button!Don’t Push the Button!Don’t Push the Button! by Bill Cotterby Bill Cotterby Bill Cotterby Bill Cotter
Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell
Mix it Up! by Hervé Tullet
Tiptoe Joe by Ginger Foglesong Gibson
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Pouch! by David Ezra Stein
Hoosier Heroines Essay Contest
Celebrating 200 Years of Women’s History in Indiana
Students in grades 5 through 9, complete this essay challenge for your chance to visit the Indiana Statehouse as a special guest of First Lady Karen Pence and Indiana’s female
statewide office holders. Winners will also receive an Indiana Prize Pack.
First Lady Karen Pence
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann
Secretary of State Connie Lawson
Auditor Suzanne Crouch
Treasurer Kelly Mitchell
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Glenda Ritz
Contest Details
Question: Which Hoosier woman, who has contributed in the last 200 years to the field of ___________, do you admire most and why?
Please select a women currently living or from history who has contributed to the field/industry assigned below according to grade level.
• 5th grade – Agriculture• 6th grade – Suffrage• 7th grade – Business• 8th grade – Science• 9th grade – Education
If you are in need of suggestions, please consider the women on this list. You may choose to write your essay about one of the women listed, but you do not have to. You can choose someone who is not included on this list, including family members.
• Agriculture: Sue Alexander, Deborah Jordan, Virginia Meredith, Virginia Tuttle Roney, April Mason, Mary FrancesSmith
• Suffrage: Robert Dale Owen, Hannah Hiatt, Zerelda Wallace, May Wright Sewall, Dr. Amelia Keller• Business: Patzetta Trice, Gayle Cook, Patty Stonesifer, Myrta Pulliam, Patricia R. Miller, Sharon Rivenbark• Science: Gene Stratton Porter, Marion Donovan, Dr. Sara Stockton, Martha Stevens, Nancy Snydermen, Janice
Voss• Education: Eliza Blaker, Victoria Soto Candelaria, Eva Mozes Kor, Dr. Suellen Reed
Guidelines: • Your essay should be typed, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double spaced, 1” margins and 500 to 750 words in length.• In addition to your essay, you must also submit the completed cover sheet and signed consent form. Both documents are
included in this packet.
Electronic Submission: • To submit an essay electronically, documents must be in Adobe PDF format. This Essay Submission Kit is in Adobe PDF
format. The cover sheet and consent form both have interactive or “writable” capability. That means you can type your information directly onto the PDF forms from your computer. However, you will need to download the “consent and release” form for student and parent/guardian signatures.
• Your submission should be emailed to this address: [email protected]. The subject line of the email shouldfollow this format: Hoosier Heroines essay, student’s name, student’s grade level.
Winners: • One winner from each participating grade level (grades 5-9) will be selected and invited to the Statehouse on March 30, 2016
to read his or her essay during an awards ceremony. Winning essays will be chosen by thefollowing offices: • 5th Grade – Lt. Governor• 6th Grade – Secretary of State• 7th Grade – Auditor• 8th Grade – Treasurer• 9th Grade – Superintendent of Public Instruction
Timeline: • February 22, 2016: Essay Submission Deadline• March 1, 2016: Essay Winners Notified• March 30, 2016: Essay Winners Awards Program at the Indiana Statehouse
Student Information Each submission must be accompanied by this completed form. Teachers may reproduce this page as needed. Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Grade Level: _________ Home Address: ______________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code: _________________________________________________________ Phone: (_______) __________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________ School Name: _______________________________________________________________ School Address: _____________________________________________________________ School City, State, ZIP Code: ___________________________________________________ School Telephone: (_______) __________________ Teacher Name: ______________________________________________________________ Teacher E-mail: _____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian E-mail: ________________________________________________________ Moment in history you are writing about: ___________________________________________ Title of essay: _______________________________________________________________ SUBMISSION BY EMAIL: [email protected]
Essays must be submitted by February 22, 2016.
Hoosier Heroine Essay Contest CONSENT AND RELEASE If you complete and submit this release: It will allow essays to be featured in various venues in the future such as the Internet and use of the author’s name and school name. If you do not complete and submit this release: Use of your essay or the name and school name of its author will not be permitted on the Internet or for any other purposes. A signed copy of this release must be electronically submitted with the essay and cover sheet. This essay is my child’s original work. I hereby irrevocably consent to and authorize the use of this essay for reproduction, in whole or in part, by the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s Office (LG), the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office (SOS), the Indiana Auditor’s Office (AOS), the Indiana Treasurer’s Office (TOS), and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), hereafter collectively referred to as the “State of Indiana.” I understand and agree that this essay may be used by the State of Indiana in various forms including digital or electronic formats, web sites, traditional print materials, or any other format that the State of Indiana deems reasonable. I hereby release and discharge the State of Indiana from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of essay, including any and all claims for libel, the right of publicity, and the right to privacy. I agree to discharge the State of Indiana, the Office of the Governor and all agencies named above, their directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any use, misappropriation, or disclosure of any information contemplated by this Consent and Release agreement. Check one: ______ I do give consent to and authorize the use of my child’s name and the name of her/his school and other relevant public information for use in connection with the publication and /or use of the essay. ______ I do not give consent to and authorize the use of my child’s name and the name of her/his school and other relevant public information for use in connection with the publication and /or use of the essay. Student Signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Student Printed Name: _________________________________________________________________ Parent /Legal Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________ Parent/Legal Guardian Printed Name: _____________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________________________________________________
Gifts to our Foundation may be deductible. Tax ID: 37-1487238 Consult your financial planner / tax preparer for details.
2016 EACS Educational Foundation Fundraiser!
Our Foundation thanks our lead event sponsors . . .
You are cordially invited to attend our
EACS Educational Foundation 2016 Dinner / Auction:
Date: Friday, May 20, 2016
Time: 6:00p: Doors open/gather/silent auction bids
6:30p: Welcome/Program begins & dinner
7:10p: Recognition of SY15/16 Teachers of the Year
7:15p: Keynote: Jeff Saturday, NFL Analyst
ESPN & Indianapolis Colts (retired)
7:45p: Wrap-up of Silent Charity Auction
8:00p: Jeff Saturday Autographs $63 each
(participant supplies item, limit 1/paid attendee)
Location: Parkview’s Mirro Education Center 10622 Parkview Plaza Drive, Fort Wayne
Purpose: To raise funds for our East Allen County
Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.
Event Cost: $30/person, includes dinner
$50/couple, includes dinner
$200/table of 8, includes dinner
$63/autograph* @ 1/person, attendee supplies item *Jeff Saturday reserves the right to refuse to sign any item, and one-half of
autograph proceeds will go to People’s Burn Foundation.
RSVP: RSVPs are required with payment by 05/02.
Seating is limited. RSVPs are required.
Donations: Contact the Foundation by 05/10 with items
you will donate for our charity auction
Dress is business casual attire.
Payment for auction items and/or donations at event: Cash, check or credit.
Please make checks payable to EACS Educational Foundation, Inc.
Our Mission:
The mission of
East Allen County
Schools
Educational
Foundation, Inc.
is to engage the
community in
support of public
education,
provide ancillary
funding for
programs and
activities that
elevate the
quality of
education and
extend learning
opportunities for
EACS students.
Board of
Directors:
Christopher Baker
Andrea Ehresman
Dr. Kenneth Folks
Julie Lebamoff
Kim Linker
Kirby Stahly
Ted Williams
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East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. Rose Fritzinger, M.A., CFRM, CFRE, Director
1240 SR 930 E, New Haven, Indiana 46774 Telephone: 260/446-0135 Fax: 260/446-0126 Email: [email protected]
Gifts to our Foundation may be deductible. Tax ID: 37-1487238 Consult your financial planner / tax preparer for details.
RSVP: Please complete this form and return it with payment on
or before 2p on 05/02/16. Thank YOU for your support!
Your Printed Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address (please print): __________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________ Email: ____________________________________
Costs [includes dinner(s)]: $30/person or $50/two people or $200/table of 8
If participating in the optional Autograph session with Jeff, please add the cost described below:
Circle
Y/N Number of attendees:
OPTIONAL: Jeff’s autograph on one
item*/person (1 max) and you supply the
item to be autographed = +$63/person
Total
Y/N 1 person: includes dinner,
keynote and auction ($30) + $63 / person for one item $_____
Y/N 2 people: includes dinners,
keynote and auction ($50)
+ $63 / person for one item
x ____ people $_____
Y/N 8 people: includes dinners,
keynote and auction ($200)
+ $63 / person for one item
x ____ people $_____
*You supply the one item for Jeff’s autograph. Jeff reserves the right to refuse to sign any item.
Guest Name: ________________________ Guest Name: ________________________
Guest Name: ________________________ Guest Name: ________________________
Guest Name: ________________________ Guest Name: ________________________
Guest Name: ________________________ (please use additional sheet(s), as needed)
_______ I cannot attend but want to make a donation to the EACS Educational Foundation: $_____
Return this RSVP to: East Allen County Schools (EACS) Educational Foundation, Inc.
ATTN: Rose Fritzinger, 1240 State Road 930 East, New Haven, IN 46774
Method of Payment (select one):
____ Cash ____ Check: made payable to EACS Educational Foundation, Inc.
Cash, checks or credit cards will be accepted at event for auction purchases and/or for
additional donations. Contact Rose Fritzinger with questions.
Thank YOU for your generous support of our EACS Educational Foundation’s efforts!
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East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. Rose Fritzinger, M.A., CFRM, CFRE, Director
1240 SR 930 E, New Haven, Indiana 46774 Telephone: 260/446-0135 Fax: 260/446-0126 Email: [email protected]
Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography Unit is returning to EACS. This is a wonderful and convenient service offered to EACS and to our community by Parkview Hospital. Parkview recommends women have an annual mammogram beginning at age 40. Women 35 and older, who are not experiencing any problems with their breasts, can get a screening mammogram on the coach. All participants must have a family physician as the screening report is sent to the physician. For participants that have insurance, their insurance company will be billed. For those that have EACS Group Health Insurance, Mammograms will be considered as a wellness benefit, covered at 100%. NO ONE will be turned away for inability to pay. Francine’s Friends has funding available and a donation toward the cost of the mammogram is welcome. 2016 screening schedule:
January 11 (Monday) – Cedarville Elementary School January 15 (Friday) – Paul Harding Jr/EAU January 25 (Monday) – New Haven High School March 21 (Monday) – Leo Jr‐Sr High School April 18 (Monday) – Woodlan K‐12 Campus May 4 (Friday) – Heritage K‐12 Campus
Appointments may be scheduled in by calling (260) 483‐1847 or (800) 727‐8439, ext. 26540.
Call Wendy Walker at extension 7309 if you have any questions….
Recognition Bulletin VII-21 1.22.16
1. LEO JR. SR. HIGH REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC WINNERS
Aerin Goldman - Honorable Mention in Drawing and Illustration Rylan Capper - Gold Key in Photography Hannah Simpson - Gold Key in Painting Michael Ganser - 2 Gold Keys, both in Drawing and Illustration
These students' works will be on display at the Fort Wayne Art Museum this February and March. The Gold Key Recipients' works will be sent digitally to New York City to be judged in the National Competition.
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK!