OIE's 2015 Annual Education Innovation Conference

09/23/2019 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop Designing for Learning: Are your students ready for what’s next?
George Philhower
Western Wayne Schools
Workshop

Honing in on our best hopes for every student’s future sets true north for learning for every educator, student, community member and parent.  Beginning with the end in mind gives purpose to our work and to our plans for learning every day.

  • How do we know we are preparing students to be successful when they leave our classrooms? Our grade-level pods? Our schools? Our districts? 

  • What attributes do our students need to be prepared for success in what comes next? When will they be developed? How will they be developed? 

In this preconference you are in charge of your learning. We’ll frame this Designing for Learning session using three questions about a ‘profile of a learner/graduate’. You’ll decide where you want to go deeper.

Why is it worth it? 

  • How do we design a profile of an ideal learner/graduate? How do we go about engaging our community stakeholders in conversations about the attributes they expect our students to have once they leave us?  

  • How can we systematically integrate development of our profile attributes into the day-to-day operations of their schools? 

  • How will our students develop these attributes? How will we know they are developing these attributes? What will we do if they aren’t?

09/23/2019 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Keynote Welcome to Summit 2019!
Office of Innovation For Education -
OIE
Keynote

Opening message from Denise Airola and Secretary Key.


09/23/2019 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Keynote Keynote: Intentional Innovation for Leaders: How to Guide Risk-Taking, Build Creative Capacity, and Lead Change
A.J. Juliani
Centennial School District
Keynote

As the world changes, how do we educate differently so students, teachers, and staff are empowered to thrive in this environment? In this new talk from bestselling author A.J. Juliani, you’ll learn a clear process to guide risk-taking and lead change so you can be intentional about innovation in your classroom, school, and life. Juliani shows why we need intentional innovation and how to implement it effectively using the PLASMA framework:

  • What to Praise, Look For, and Assess

  • Support What is Different

  • Make Time for Creative Work

  • Allow for the New and Unknown

You’ll also gain insights on celebrating failing and learning, creating conditions for creativity, and leading the change. Whether you are a technology and innovation coach, a teacher, or an administrator, Intentional Innovation will motivate you to take risks, be up to date on the latest research, and manage strong working relationships designed to help students succeed beyond school doors. It’s not just about technology for change, but about fostering relationships to motivate, inspire, and challenge us to step out and lead in a future that is exciting and unknown.

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Flexible Scheduling and Blended Learning from the Student's Perspective
Jeff Lewis
Jasper High School
Student Strand

In this session, Jasper High School students will share the journey of how their school broke with tradition and transformed their school to a School of Innovation.  Students will share their views on flexible scheduling, personalized learning, using a blended curriculum, and how they were empowered as students to develop and lead in this transformation.  Students will share their personal stories and the impact this change has had on them educationally.  

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand This school shines!
Shirley Taylor
Wynne Intermediate
Student Strand

Are you looking for ways for students to become independent learners and step out of their comfort zone?  Would you like to find creative ways to introduce students to new ideas and experiences? Our session is the place to learn how to incorporate blended learning, Google Classroom, SPARC Clubs, and individualized learning plans and goals. Wynne Intermediate School of innovation is the place to be!

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Project-Based Learning: Academic Journeys at Trice Elementary
Kathy Coker
Trice Elementary Renaissance Magnet School
Student Strand

The guiding principle for Trice Elementary Renaissance Magnet School is based on Leonardo Da Vinci's words that knowledge must be applied and mastery is accomplished by doing. To meet the challenge of creating a learning environment that is “robust and relevant to the real world,” Trice uses its rich heritage as a visual and performing arts magnet school to approach learning through Project-Based learning opportunities that are hands-on, practical, and product driven.  In this presentation students will discuss their academic journeys through the Project Based Learning which prepares them to become young adults ready to face challenges in an ever changing world.

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Promoting internships, career certifications and college experiences for all students
Brian Harris
Pangburn High School
Student Strand

 Using a flexible schedule to promote internships, career certifications and college experiences:
Pangburn High School students will lead a session on how they have benefited from a flexible schedule. The session will include a variety of students from Pangburn High School, who will discuss student advocacy to promote their own individualized pathway of success. If you are looking for ways to offer meaningful experiences for all of your secondary students, this session is not to be missed!

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Innovative opportunities provided by my school that allow me to take ownership of my education.
Jason Blake
Cross County High School
Student Strand

What makes us want to learn? In our session we will explore the innovative methods Cross County High School is implementing to allow students to take more ownership of their education. We will explore topics such as project based learning, the writing center, virtual internships, and impact of real world connections. This will be a panel style presentation, made up of students 8th - 12th grade.

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Innovative STEM Team Wins National Solar Car Race
Sandra Lunnie
LISA Academy
Student Strand

The LISA Academy Solar Car 18-19 team will share their experiences in modifying, adapting, coding, and ultimately winning 5th place in the nation in the Solar Car Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.  This team lit a fire under younger students, the community, and the faculty to grow in their STEM knowledge. As a STEM focused team they continually innovated throughout the process. They will additionally share plans for the future.

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Innovative Curriculum Extension Clubs, Passion Projects, and Student Led Conferencing in Elementary and Middle School
Karen Wynne
Pangburn Schools
Student Strand

Promoting Innovative Curriculum Extension Clubs, Student Led Conferencing, and Passion Projects in Elementary and Middle School.  
Pangburn Middle and Elementary Students will discuss how club time has been incorporated into the school day at the 3-4 grade level to give student choice in the curriculum. Students in 5-6 grade will present passion projects that were created through a "passion time" scheduled.  A mock student led conference will show how Pangburn Elementary has turnred the traditional parent teacher conference into a conference led by students to promote student advocacy.

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Student-Driven, Real-World Learning in Broadcast Journalism
Lindsay Fell
Parkway Elementary, Bryant Public Schools
Student Strand

Students who enroll in the Parkway Elementary broadcast journalism team aren’t just studying the news, they’re reporting it!  After spending several weeks at the beginning of each school year learning to write quality news stories, use the green screen, and tell meaningful stories through video creation, news team students take complete responsibility for writing, filming, editing, and producing the news for our school community. You’ll find them “on air” with school officials and community members as well as “anchoring” from behind a desk. What students gain from this experience is immeasurable - self confidence, insight, and a thriving interest in current events. 

09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Innovative Learning in a Rural Community
Sandi Carroll
Tyronza Elementary
Student Strand

Tyronza Elementary was identified as a School of Innovation in the 2018-2019 school year.   The student focused goals guided the development of every component within the learning environment. Students will discuss the development, implementation, and maintenance required to meet each goal of innovation.  School wide goals included the opportunity for middle school students to take a foreign language for high school credit, growing and maintaining a school garden to supplement the cafeteria while expanding agricultural and business knowledge, and digital citizenship/computer technology to develop high level presentations, broadcasts, and community based projects.


09/23/2019 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Student Strand Student Voice - Student Leadership
Chad Simpson
Clarendon School of Innovation / Student Leadership Team
Student Strand

Part of our innovation process was a multi-stakeholder council that included several of our current and former students. One of our innovations was to implement a Student Leadership team that would work along side of the school's Building Leadership Team. Several of the students on the team has participated in the Student Voice Institute sponsored by the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Students will be presenting their experiences at Student Voice and how that has been incorporated into our school.

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Growing Students through Community Connections the EAST Way
Amy Bell
EAST Initiative
Workshop

EAST strategically connects students with their community to foster learning and engagement.  Discover how the EAST model of community involvement helps to develop 21st century skills, as well as greater student ownership and independence in learning. Leave with simple practices to connect your students to the community, raise awareness of community issues and challenges, and increase soft skills.



09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Personalized Learning - LIGHTING A FIRE for implementation
Anita Turner
Northside Elementary School, Rogers Arkansas
Workshop

Participants will experience tools and processes to move past theories of personalized learning to implementation in the classroom. Starting with a definition of personalized learning and moving to processes that are useful to engage educators in implementation. Ideas will be shared on how to provide educator voice and how to LIGHT A FIRE with educators by empowering all to personalize implementation within their classrooms and grade levels. We will examine how to use the learning standards to create lines of learning that LIGHT A FIRE for all learners. Academic facilitators and classroom teachers will share the process that is being used at Northside Elementary to personalize learning for all. 

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Advancing your Classroom to Student-Focused Learning
Amanda Perry
Team Digital
Workshop Mentor Session

Are you ready to transform your classroom into the optimum blended learning powerhouse of teaching and learning? This session will lay the foundation by defining blended learning and ways to promote a positive culture through routines and procedures, peer accountability, and growth mindset. Bring a device and join us as we learn about transforming to student-focused while you experience a blended workshop setting! 

Participants will leave this session able to:

  • Define blended learning.
  • Promote a culture that places students at the center of learning.
  • Develop routines and procedures to foster an effective student-focused learning environment.

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Reimagine Professional Growth with Next Generation Professional Learning Practices
Kerri White
South Central Comprehensive Center at the University of Oklahoma
Workshop

Next Generation Professional Learning for Impact© (NGPLI) practices provide educators with the types of learning experiences that are likely to result in effective instruction and positive impact on student outcomes. Over the last year, in partnership with educators across the region, we’ve been exploring which practices are making an impact. We will share what we are learning – in real time through cycles of inquiry – alongside these educators. Join us to find out how you can apply very simple changes to your professional learning experiences to enhance effectiveness and encourage educator voice and choice in professional growth!

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Student Strand Meeting the Needs of ALL Students at ALLPS School of Innovation
Denise Hoy
ALLPS
Student Strand

ALLPS School of Innovation (Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services) is a high school serving Fayetteville School District students. At ALLPS, students have unique and personalized opportunities based on their needs, including competency based testing, JAG, Flexible scheduling, an Open entry/Open Exit system, virtual and night school, career and college pathways, and a relationship based mentoring and intervention program. ALLPS is in its 4th year as an Arkansas School of Innovation and has a history of serving students whose needs are not met by traditional programs. Learn how innovation can help you meet the needs of many from current ALLPS students! 

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Student Strand Innovative Learning in a Rural Community
Sandi Carroll
Tyronza Elementary
Student Strand

Tyronza Elementary was identified as a School of Innovation in the 2018-2019 school year.   The student focused goals guided the development of every component within the learning environment. Students will discuss the development, implementation, and maintenance required to meet each goal of innovation.  School wide goals included the opportunity for middle school students to take a foreign language for high school credit, growing and maintaining a school garden to supplement the cafeteria while expanding agricultural and business knowledge, and digital citizenship/computer technology to develop high level presentations, broadcasts, and community based projects.


09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Personalized Approaches in Middle Level Advisory Programs
Martha Dodson
Sonora Middle School, Springdale, AR
Workshop

This session will focus on the use of the advisory program to launch Sonora Middle School's CAMP STRONG. CAMP STRONG teaches the components of SMS-STRONG (Seeking greatness, Taking chances, Respect ourselves & others, Never giving up and Giving Back). SMS Advisory program is a blend of a strong personalized advisory program that embraces the new ADE "G.U.I.D.E. for Life" skills (Grit, Understanding, Interaction, Decisions, Empathy) for personal success with Primetime Enrichment Clubs & RTI. 

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Student Strand Flexible Scheduling and Blended Learning from the Student's Perspective
Jeff Lewis
Jasper High School
Student Strand

In this session, Jasper High School students will share the journey of how their school broke with tradition and transformed their school to a School of Innovation.  Students will share their views on flexible scheduling, personalized learning, using a blended curriculum, and how they were empowered as students to develop and lead in this transformation.  Students will share their personal stories and the impact this change has had on them educationally.  

09/23/2019 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Student Strand Student Voice - Student Leadership
Chad Simpson
Clarendon School of Innovation / Student Leadership Team
Student Strand

Part of our innovation process was a multi-stakeholder council that included several of our current and former students. One of our innovations was to implement a Student Leadership team that would work along side of the school's Building Leadership Team. Several of the students on the team has participated in the Student Voice Institute sponsored by the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Students will be presenting their experiences at Student Voice and how that has been incorporated into our school.

09/23/2019 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
60 Minute Session Wear your feelings on your sleeve and take things personal!
Matt Morningstar
Holt Middle School/Fayetteville Public Schools
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Join this session and see where Holt Middle School has been, where we are now, and what's next in our journey to personalize learning.  You will leave this session with learner disposition definitions (how to get there), flexible learning space ideas (Integrity Cards), flex time ideas (master schedule templates & activities), Learner Profile template and more!  This session will give you at least one thing to try when you return to your building.

09/23/2019 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
60 Minute Session Moving Beyond Engagement to Truly Empower Learners
Kate Sommerville
Institute for Personalized Learning
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

In education, we are constantly searching for ways to engage the students in our classrooms.  Too often, though, educators feel the need to jump from subject to subject, task to task, without providing learners the opportunity to chase their questions and explore their inquiries and curiosities. Those moments, when we cut off learning, is the tipping point towards empowerment. In this session, participants will discover ways to move beyond compliance and engagement in order to truly empower learners. Come discover what happens when we allow learners to own the learning in their classroom!

09/23/2019 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
60 Minute Session Grit, Goals and Graduation
Keri Rathbun
Northside High School, Fort Smith Public Schools
60 Minute Session

Grit, Goals and Graduation is an opportunity for students to experience going to a real conference. From choosing which sessions to attend, listening to a key note speaker and even eating a box lunch, "3G" allows students to learn more than math, reading and writing. Students choose what they want to learn and who they want to learn from based on their interests. Through the partnership of local businesses, entrepreneurs, college representatives, and sometimes their own teachers, students find out about careers, their community, learn life skills and more! 

09/23/2019 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
60 Minute Session The Game of School vs. The Game of Life
J. Eric Wilson
Noble Impact
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Does winning in the Game of School prepare students to win in the Game of Life? Using game theory as a framework, we will unlock the hidden structure inside our schools and see why students, teachers, and parents push back against new initiatives. To help visualize the future game we must prepare students for, Eric will give the audience a glimpse of the innovations on the horizon, including income share agreement models as an alternative to college, job automation, and universal basic income.

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session Becoming a T2 Transformational Innovator
Sonny Magana
Magana Education
60 Minute Session

Description:In this session participants will engage in a deeper discussion on how to implement the elements and strategies in the T2) Transformational Innovation Domain. The precise sequence of strategies in this domain were shown to have an effect size of ES=1.6, which is equivalent to quadrupling student achievement (Magana & Marzano, 2014). Participants will learn how to begin the process of masterfully implementing and evaluating the impact of T2.1) Production, and T2.2) Contribution on student achievement and well-being.

 

Outcomes:

·     Understand and be able to describe the differences between T1) Translational Technology Use and T2) Transformational Technology Use;

·     Develop a plan for implementing the T2.1) Production and T2.2) Contribution strategies in your classroom or school; and

·     Begin to develop a plan for evaluating the impact of the Elements T2.1) Production, and T2.2) Contribution on students’ achievement in your classroom or school. 

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session Creating the Coolest Lessons Ever!
Buddy Berry
Eminence Independent Schools
60 Minute Session

This session is a guide for how to better engage students through making your lessons awesome. Participants will hear numerous examples of how to make their learning, lessons, and “Teacher Street Cred” rise instantly. This a must for those looking to breathe new life into their classrooms. Don’t miss out on the culminating, hands-on workshop experience that everyone will be talking about.

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session Is Your Classroom Designed for Learning? How to Tell and Why It Matters
Jim Rickabaugh
Institute for Personalized Learning
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Unless we redesign the intersection of learning and teaching, we will never achieve the outcomes and the level of excellence our communities, economy, and society expect and need from our schools. The good news is that there are educators across the country who are making this shift to a learner-centered ecosystem. This session will cover what it means to be a learner-centered classroom and the research that supports it. Participants will leave the session with useful ideas and practical strategies they can use to begin or continue this urgent and important journey.

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Mentor Mentor Session - Moving Beyond Engagement to Truly Empower Learners
Kate Sommerville
Institute for Personalized Learning
Mentor Mentor Session

In education, we are constantly searching for ways to engage the students in our classrooms.  Too often, though, educators feel the need to jump from subject to subject, task to task, without providing learners the opportunity to chase their questions and explore their inquiries and curiosities. Those moments, when we cut off learning, is the tipping point towards empowerment. In this session, participants will discover ways to move beyond compliance and engagement in order to truly empower learners. Come discover what happens when we allow learners to own the learning in their classroom!

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session A Creative Partnership for Arts Integration
Susan Harriman
ForwARd Arkansas
60 Minute Session

A creative, collaborative arts integration program in the Springdale School District (SSD) will be shared by panel members. Panel members will represent SSD, University of Arkansas School of Art, and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The panel will be moderated by ForwARd Arkansas. Discussion will address our diverse, collaborative partnership, overview of arts integration as a learning tool, community planning process, and a short demonstration of how an artist might work with a teacher.

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session Jeopardy or Shark Tank - An Introduction to DOK
Dr. Bill Morelan
Arkansas Tech University
60 Minute Session

LIGHTING A FIRE to transform learning requires increasing academic rigor. But what does "rigor" mean and how can we increase it? In this session, we'll explore Norman Webb's Depth of Knowledge schema, learn what it is and is not, and discover ways it can be used to provide deeper learning for your students. Helpful tools include Eric Francis' Game Show analogy, links to Karin Hess' application guides, and specific examples for ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts. 

09/23/2019 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
60 Minute Session Leading a Culture of Change
Jon Laffoon
Star City School District
60 Minute Session

This session is a predecessor to creating innovative change. Learn from an experienced educational leader on what will make innovation "stick". Jon will create a roadmap for change with Eight (8) Concrete Steps for leading successful innovation and share his experience in a culture of change.

09/24/2019 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Keynote TED Style Talk
John Spencer
George Fox University
Keynote

TED Style Keynote

09/24/2019 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Keynote TED Style Talk
Ronnie Brewer
Ronnie Brewer Foundation
Keynote

TED Style Keynote

09/24/2019 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Keynote TED Style Talk - How to set your school on F.I.R.E!
Buddy Berry
Eminence Independent Schools
Keynote

Yes, And thinking; Surprise and Delight; and starting to Think Differently about solutions..  

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mentor Mentor Session: Unscripted, Unplugged, Ask Anything, Tell All for Leaders
Buddy Berry
Eminence Independent Schools
Mentor

Bring your best questions to this one of a kind session in which Dr. Berry takes on all questions, no matter how tough. Come participate in this interactive adventure into the messy world of innovating education through personalization while being stared down by high stakes accountability. This session will test your own boundaries!

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session Using Flexible Scheduling to Reconnect Students and Re-Energize Teachers
Todd Parker
Jasper High School
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

In this presentation Jasper High School's SOI team will share their journey to become a designated Arkansas School of Innovation. The discussion will focus on three issues being addressed in the school’s innovation plan to better meet the needs of all JHS students. To make their school a place where all students want to be the culture and climate of JHS was addressed. You will hear how the students took on this issue and have made school more welcoming. To give all students more choices and personalized learning, a flexible schedule has been implemented. The schedule also gives teachers an opportunity to offer more in-depth sessions, labs/projects, allows for more intensive interventions, and makes weekly PLCs possible. To ensure each all students have guidance through school, every teacher has an advisory period. In this period, teachers can build lasting relationships, advise students on academic issues, social issues, and help prepare them for the future.

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session Competency Based Education at the Middle School Level: Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned
Mike Burde
Kenowa Hills Public Schools
60 Minute Session

Since 2012, Kenowa Hills Public Schools has been working to transform from the traditional model of schooling to one that is grounded in the philosophies of Competency Based Education (CBE). Teachers and administrators from Kenowa Hills will share successes, failures and lessons learned from the middle school's seven year journey.  This presentation will focus on some of the key elements of CBE through lens of culture and climate, instructional and assessment practices, use of a Learning Management System, and innovative practices that support a student-centered master schedule. 

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session Muzology: Get Your Students Algebra-Ready using the Power of Music!
Lana Israel
Muzology
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

In this dynamic session, Dr. Lana Israel (the Founder of Muzology) presents a scientifically proven way to boost your students’ interest, engagement, and math achievement. Muzology is a nationally recognized learning platform that uses the power of music to get students algebra-ready. You’ll discover why students go from failing to passing math quizzes in a single 15-minute session using Muzology.

 

During this session, you will also hear directly from Hall High School Math Department Head, Shirley Forehand, and her students about their experience using Muzology. Find out what’s possible when cognitive science, music, data analytics, and math education collide.

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session ARteachers.org A "Common App" for Arkansas Teachers
SARAH MCKENZIE
Office for Education Policy, University of Arkansas
60 Minute Session

Getting great teachers in every classroom is a basic requirement for transforming education in Arkansas, but the current job posting/ application process creates roadblocks for teachers and districts.  ARteachers.org is a free service developed by OEP to match teachers looking for jobs with districts looking for teachers.  

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session A Trauma-Informed Game Plan for Secondary Schools
Dr. Craig Correll
Coffeyville Public Schools - USD 445
60 Minute Session

Are you a secondary school looking to embrace trauma-informed practices but having trouble finding strategies for middle and high school students?  Coffeyville Public Schools ran into these same issues. When chosen as a Mercury 7 Redesign District, Coffeyville Public Schools set out to transform their schools by incorporating trauma-informed practices and social emotional learning. During this session, Coffeyville Public Schools will provide a step-by-step game plan and timeline for implementing trauma-informed practices school wide and district wide, with specific strategies for implementation at the secondary level. This session will include an in-depth look at student of concern meetings, regulation interventions, training of staff/students and effective utilization of community resources. We'll also delve into the data collection and data-driven practices used, as well as the initial and ongoing building professional development initiatives taken. 


09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Workshop Aligning Instructional Practices to your Ideal Graduate
Kristin Cuilla
New Tech Network
Workshop Mentor Session

How well aligned are your instructional practices to your school's intended outcomes? If you want tighter alignment between the two, then this session is for you! Participants will identify the knowledge, skills, and attributes students need to be successful in their chosen postsecondary path then explore student-centered teaching strategies aligned to those outcomes. Attendees will leave with several tools from the NTN toolbox to continue work in their communities.

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session Team Digital - Helping Arkansas Schools Transform Learning from System-Centered Practices to Student-Focused Practices
Gerard Newsom
Arch Ford ESC
60 Minute Session

Does your school have the right teams committed to helping you revolutionize learning for your campus? Currently, there are Arkansas schools who have worked with Team Digital to plan, implement and evaluate a process that has successfully transformed their district to provide a more personalized education for students. Team Digital is coordinated in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education and the Education Service Cooperatives located across the state. We provide professional development, guidance, resources, and support during the planning, implementation, and evaluation of digital learning environments. Come see what schools are saying about the services being provided by Team Digital and how the process can begin to revolutionize learning for today's students.

09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session Personalizing SEL to transform learning!
Christina Sputo
Leverett Elementary
60 Minute Session

Implementing a schoolwide social and emotional learning program can be daunting.  This session will help educators prepare for possible barriers to implementation and provide examples and solutions that lead to success.  This presentation will allow participants to ask questions and receive specific guidance that will help schools achieve a successful social and emotional learning program.


Session goals:


  1. Participants will be able to plan to alleviate barriers to whole-school SEL implementation.

  2. Participants will learn how to create buy-in from teachers and school personnel for a successful SEL implementation.

  3. Participants will learn how to incorporate routines that promote SEL.

  4. Participants will learn how to use assessment to guide SEL instruction whole group, small group and individually (Tier I, II and III),


This presentation will engage participants in the journey that one, diverse high poverty elementary school took in the development and implementation of a school-wide Social-Emotional Learning program as an integral part of student academic success.  Not previously having SEL standards, our school began their efforts by recognizing the need and making SEL part of the mission, vision and values as a school community. This presentation will allow participants to learn about processes used to create a school wide focus on SEL, identify and select appropriate SEL curriculum and determine how SEL curriculum would be implemented daily throughout the school. The presentation will also explain how social and emotional learning by students can be measured throughout the year and how the information is used to improve student skills within CASEL’s social and emotional learning frameworks.


Participants will learn about the assessment, school-day routines, and positive behavior supports (PBIS) all teachers use to support SEL learning for students.  Specific barriers will be addressed to help school administrators prepare for the transition to school-wide SEL learning including SEL curriculum options, job-embedded teacher support and parental involvement.  Participants will engage in an interactive workshop using Poll Everywhere to encourage questions and discussions about the challenges and successes of school-wide SEL implementation.


09/24/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
60 Minute Session How to take things OFF of your plate through Personalized Learning and innovation.
Blaine Sanders
Holt Middle School
60 Minute Session

In a system where teachers and educators are consistently asked to do "one more thing," this session will focus on how to use innovative strategies to take things off of your plate.  This presentation is intended to empower educators with tips and techniques to know even more about their learners, while spending less time doing the things that take time away from meaningful educational goals.

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session We Want Kids to Be Creative But How Do We Assess That?
John Spencer
George Fox University
60 Minute Session

With the explosion of the maker movement, schools are beginning to embrace creativity. However, what does this mean for assessment? Should we assess the creative process? Should we assess the finished product? Does assessing creativity actually make kids more risk-averse? In this session, we explore what it means to assess both the creative process and the creative product without leading to risk aversion.  

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session The National Landscape of State Innovation and Pilot Programs
Karla Phillips
Foundation for Excellence in Education
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Many states are exploring opportunities to provide schools with the flexibility and support needed to reimagine learning.  Although there is wide recognition that the traditional, one-size-fits-all model is no longer sufficient, it is widely assumed that state policy barriers are what stand in the way of innovative leaders.  We will present new research exploring that premise and share the best opportunities for state leaders to push boundaries and empower innovative educators to design new ways to meet the needs of 21st century learners.  

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Stop, Breathe, and Think; Mindfulness for Students and Staff
Suzanne Rogers
LISA Acaademy
60 Minute Session

We are currently educating the "anxious generation." Our kindergarten students are already subject to anxiety disorders. Our teenagers 2nd highest risk of death is suicide. SBT provides FREE, quick, simple, turnkey mindfulness resources to create your Stop, Breathe & Think (SBT) Classroom. The activities in the SBT Toolkits only take a few minutes to implement and can have a lasting, profound impact on students and staff. Teachers will receive lifetime access to the SBT app and resources!

Mindfulness research reveals significant improvement in areas of attention and executive function and grades; changes in the brain that support decreased reactivity and improved emotion regulation; supporting the ability to complete tasks when experiencing strong emotions.


I received permission from SBT to present this information.

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Why become a School of Innovation?
Office of Innovation For Education -
OIE
60 Minute Session

Sometimes school leaders just need permission to do what is best for students.  Sometimes innovation is guts plus generosity; risk plus vision; dedication plus inspiration.    If you are already a School of Innovation and are curious about designation and/or renewal, or if you want to become a School of Innovation, come to this session to get the road map for the innovation journey!

In this session you will:

            -Review the entire SOI process -- application, designation, renewal

-Gather information on supports available from OIE, ADE, and other SOI school initiatives 

-Network to spark and support ideas

-Gain tools for success as a School of Innovation

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Social Innovation Challenge - High School Edition: Fostering social impact and innovation among young entrepreneurs.
Rogelio Garcia Contreras
Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, University of Arkansas
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Nobody really knows how the world economy is going to look like by the year 2050: what are the industries that will be driving the economy? what kind of jobs will be available? Hence, nobody really knows what of the subjects we are currently teaching at school are truly relevant for tomorrow’s economy. The traditional model of learning a skill during the first part of our lives, only to master this skill while contributing to society during the rest of our lives is becoming obsolete. The only way to stay in the game will be to keep learning throughout our lives.  Economically active agents will have to be extremely resilient and mentally balanced to deal with a world economy in constant transformation.


The High School edition of the Social Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in collaboration with the Business Communications Lab that aims to promote entrepreneurship and innovation, as essential skills for the economy of the 21st century.


The session is both, a description of the initiative and an invitation to join us in future editions. 


The HS edition of the Social Innovation Challenge focuses on the development of viable business solutions to pressing social problems. The intention is to connect with high school teachers interested in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation, and support them by creating a network of resources, fostering collective impact strategies, and sharing curriculum and other pedagogical strategies around entrepreneurship and innovation for their classroom.


The purpose of the program is to connect with socially minded, entrepreneurial high school students, support the development of impactful innovations, and introduce, teachers, young social entrepreneurs and their innovative ideas, to the University of Arkansas Entrepreneurship and Innovation ecosystem.  


The program ends with a campus visit by students and educators towards the end of the spring semester. During their visit, students attend writing and pitch workshops that showcase the outcomes of the work they had done during the program.


The program has established partnerships with an EAST classroom at the Don Tyson School of Innovation, and a few Noble Impact classrooms, creating a synergy of curriculum and purposeful pedagogical design to foster innovation, creativity and an opportunity for students to develop critical thinking skills around problem solving, entrepreneurship and the value of failure and vulnerability. 


One of the most successful cases in the first iteration of this program was conducted by Charlie Kinser, an outstanding Noble Impact Facilitator at Sheridan High School.


Mr. Kinser will end our session by talking about the Challenge and its contributions to his Noble Impact efforts. He ran a successful iteration of the Challenge last summer. His students enriched the experience and provided great learning experiences. After his participation, Mr. Kinser highlighted the opportunity, challenges, and awareness the experience created for the students in his classroom. Students were introduced to issues faced by communities outside of rural Arkansas, providing a global outlook that enrich their locally-based efforts and the way they were thinking about them. Mr. Kinser also highlighted the opportunity his students had to interact with college students with common interests along the way. 


Followed by Mr. Kinser, the most important stakeholder in this Noble Impact Sheridan High School students will shared their opinion on the benefits and challenges associated with the High School edition of the Social Innovation Challenge. 


  













09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Breaking the Cycle of "PLC Lite"
Joshua Ray
East Pointe Elementary School, Greenwood School District
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Perhaps the greatest inhibitor of the success of schools who believe they are a Professional Learning Community is their inability to break through the misconceptions and fallacies of “PLC Lite.” Understanding the critical, but often overlooked pieces that result in increased student learning can make the difference between meaningful change and failure. This session will delve into these essential components, provide examples of how to implement them in a school, and allow participants to leave with a clearer understanding of where their school falls in pursuit of learning for ALL. 

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Moving toward SOI - Including all stake holders
Kay York
Ashdown High School
60 Minute Session

This session will start with what our school did in the beginning of the process to inform all and the ways in which we gathered all to be a part of the process.  The thorough way in which we left no stone unturned in the beginning, set the stage for fewer difficult issues along the way.   Mistakes, as well as successes, will be shared to help those that are struggling with a part of their own plans as well as ways in which we troubleshot issues.  

09/24/2019 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
60 Minute Session Marvelous Makers-Makerspace for Students with Special Needs
Kristy Harter/ Beth Lewis
McNair Middle School
60 Minute Session

Kristy Harter is a Structured Learning Teacher and Beth Lewis is a Library Media Specialist for 5th and 6th grade students at McNair Middle School in Fayetteville. We collaborate weekly to help students within the Special Education setting to engage in hands on activities related to STEAM. We wrote a grant together to provide more materials for our Makerspace that is able to be accessed by all students within McNair. Weekly we collaborate on different hands on activities and strategies to help our special education students think out of the box in the areas related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.  Some of the different activities have included sewing selfie pillows, Ozobots, Stop Motion, 3D printing, and using a wind tunnel. The students at McNair look forward to their weekly time in Makerspace and talk about how it is the best day of the week!


09/24/2019 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Keynote Keynote Presentation Education's Moonshot: Doubling Achievement with the T3 Framework for Innovation
Sonny Magana
Magana Education
Keynote

Despite billions of dollars spent equipping classrooms and schools with the latest digital technology, the impact on student achievement remains frustratingly low. Award-winning educator and pioneering researcher Dr. Sonny Magana will share the T3 Framework for Innovation from his best-selling book, Disruptive Classroom Technologies. The T3 Framework categorizes technology use into three distinct stages: T1) Translational, T2) Transformational, and T3) Transcendent. The sequence of strategies in the T3 Framework empowers modern learners who thrive when given multiple opportunities to creatively transfer their knowledge in order to improve their world. Systemic adoption of the T3 Framework is helping whole learning systems realize the largely untapped potential of educational technologies to generate collective efficacy by catalyzing students’ current and future learning readiness.

 

Research Base: The T3 Framework was synthesized from Dr. Magana’s 35-year inquiry which endeavored to uncover the most reliable methods for enhancing teaching and learning with digital tools. The strategies in the T3 Framework have an observed effect size of ES=1.6 (Magana & Marzano, 2013; 2014; Magana, 2017; Magana, 2018; Magana, 2019). Dr. Magana’s research methods and findings underpinning the T3 Framework have recently been inducted into The University of Oxford Research Encyclopedia for Education. The T3 Framework for Innovation has been hailed as “a visionary work; truly inspirational,” (Marzano, 2017), a “brilliant breakthrough in our understanding and use of technology for learning” (Fullan, 2017), and, “a major step forward…the T3 Challenge is a powerful, credible, and exciting challenge: Let’s do it!” (Hattie, 2018).

 

Outcomes: These sessions provide participants with foundational learning on the T3 Framework for Innovation. Learning outcomes include:

·      Awareness of the research findings on technology’s impact on student achievement;

·      Guidance on implementing the T3 Framework strategies in classrooms immediately to begin accelerating students’ mastery of current and future learning capacities; and,

·      Guidance on using the T3 Framework to build collective efficacy of whole learning systems.

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Mentor Unscripted, Unplugged, Deeper Dive into Learner Profiles
George Philhower
Western Wayne Schools
Mentor

Let’s just talk! Take advantage of this time to question, ponder and plan with an educator who is familiar with Arkansas schools. Dr. George Philhower has a passion for the day to day work in schools to empower learners. Build on the pre-conference ideas or start an entirely different conversation. This session centers on you, the learner!

 

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Cultivating Opportunities for Digital Equity
Michael Mills
University of Central Arkansas
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

It cannot be argued that there exists an opportunity gap for students who come from vulnerable populations. This is particularly true for low socioeconomic and culturally diverse students, English language learners, and students with disabilities. This session will focus on practical strategies for implementing culturally responsive and universal design learning in the classroom while also advocating for more equitable opportunities district-wide.

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Amplifying Outcomes - Maximizing Educational Effectiveness Through Innovative Partnerships
Brian Kutsch
Little Rock Zoo
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

With budgets stretched and goals that must reached, multi-organization collaborations allow for the partnering of specialized resources to amplify results in ways that could not be accomplished should those organizations act independently. Learn how Arkansas is leading the way and creating programming to provide educators with cutting edge resources.

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Kansans Can Redesign: From Lift Off to the Final Frontier
Tammy Mitchell
Kansas State Department of Education
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

In 2015, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) set out to answer the following question: “What do Kansans want from their K-12 graduates?” Through extensive feedback from community members across the state, the answer became clear: Kansans want to raise the bar for the next generation of graduates by increasing academic, cognitive, technical, employability, and civic engagement skills.

To achieve this vision, KSDE set an ambitious goal to redesign all Kansas schools around this vision by 2026. The redesign efforts aim to provide schools with professional development, resources and support to re-envision the student experience focused in 5 key areas: Social- Emotional Growth, Kindergarten Readiness, Individual Plans of Study, High School Graduation, and Post-secondary Success.

In this session you will learn about:
  • Why Kansas chose to redesign PreK-12
  • The current status of redesign schools - Mercury through Apollo
  • KSDE's work to create a cohesive, fresh & innovative approach to PreK-12 school improvement


09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session National Geographic's Geo-Inquiry Process
Kristi Smith
Hellstern Middle School
60 Minute Session

 Geo-Inquiry is a new integrated, project-based process that connects real-world challenges to the classroom. In this interactive session, educators will learn new strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills, ask questions, collect information, visualize and analyze data, create a compelling story, and ultimately become advocates for change in their local communities.  

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Burning Down the Barriers to PBL
Derek Ratchford
Sonora Middle School
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Burn down the walls keeping you from implementing project based learning in your school.  In this session, our Sonora Middle School students will outline our mission to implement project based and authentic learning on a large scale academy model within our middle school.  You will learn how we are taking projects into the community and how our real world is playing a huge role in what we do and more importantly what we learn.

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop Creating a Classroom Culture Around Wonder and Curiosity
Kate Sommerville
Institute for Personalized Learning
Workshop Mentor Session

Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, inquiry, and understanding. Cultivating this curiosity in our classrooms will jump start intrinsic motivation and allow for deeper learning. In this session educators will explore strategies to create curious thinkers and uncover opportunities to build wonder in the classroom. Let’s make exploration, fun, and curiosity a part of their day, every day!

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Five Levers to Improve Learning and the Research to Prove it.
Jim Rickabaugh
Institute for Personalized Learning
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Based on the book, Five Levers to Improve Learning, co-authored by the presenter, this session will unlock a simple, but  powerful framework for understanding which efforts and initiatives are most likely to lead to improved learning outcomes. Not all strategies and change efforts hold equal potential to make a difference. Participants will learn how to distinguish between high potential and low leverage options for improving student learning. The key to success is not in doing more, but doing the work with the greatest potential to transform learning experiences and outcomes.

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
60 Minute Session Is the tail wagging the dog? How do innovation and accountability work together to impact learning?
Denise Airola
Office of Innovation for Education
60 Minute Session

Innovative practices sound enticing and building a student-focused learning system just makes sense. But wait--how does accountability fit into the picture?  

  1. How will transforming to a student-focused learning system impact my ESSA School Index score and my letter grade. 
  2. What matters most for learning and how does that translate into achievement for accountability? 
  3. Where might I focus my efforts as a teacher? A leader? A coach or facilitator? 
Join this session for a frank discussion about innovation, accountability, and how the two might work together to improve learning. 

09/24/2019 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop The Epic Guide to Student Engagement: Developing Student-Centered Activities with Choice and Inquiry
A.J. Juliani
Centennial School District
Workshop

We all want to engage students at a higher level. But how do we do that?

 

The key to engagement is high attention and high commitment from our students. However, in order to foster that attention and commitment we must allow students to motivate themselves and each other through choice-based work.

In this workshop, A.J. Juliani will tackle these five strategies that work to engage students at every grade level and inspire innovative work:

 

1. Choice-based instruction

2. Inquiry-based projects

3. Authentic audience

4. Competitive Challenges

5. Launching to the World


Join A.J. for an interactive session to learn how to develop student-centered activities with choice and inquiry. He will field questions from attendees after his presentation. This session will benefit K-12 teachers and administrators.


09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session Global Collaboration in the Classroom
Liz Savage
Central Elementary in Cabot, Arkansas
60 Minute Session

Global collaboration is an immensely popular educational term, but what does it really mean? What does it look like in the classroom? Global collaboration actually refers to the methods in which the instructors and students are communicating with one another across the globe for collaborative experiences online. There are so many opportunities now for educators to globally collaborate for professional development. Given the choice, I bet most of us would choose those opportunities over the "sit and get" experiences. What if you could offer your students opportunities to collaborate with other students in their community or even across the globe? Global collaboration exposes students to a more diverse learning experience allowing them to practice social skills, use technology, show responsible digital citizenship, and learn in the process. It lends itself to integrated curriculum opportunities and allows for authentic learning to take place. In this session, you will see how one teacher took global collaboration and used it to solve a community/school problem and build a kindness project that reached across the United States and into Canada! 




09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session Students Leading Their Own Learning: An Arkansas-Based Assessment for Learning Community
Melissa Allen
Pangburn Elementary
60 Minute Session

In 2017, Arkansas Schools of Innovation came together in an Edcamp inspired gathering to organize around problems of practice. Over 40 educators crammed into a small room to re-imagine assessment in Arkansas. This marked the beginning of a movement! Over the last two years, several of these schools have participated in learning journeys in an assessment-focused learning community. Come and learn about their journey, as Arkansas educators reimagine and begin to co-design ways for students to lead their own learning and assessment. Hear from educators from Clarendon, Lincoln, and Pangburn as they share some of their learning, including:

 

Exemplars of Student Work and how to create and implement as part of a Profile/Vision for a Graduate

Incorporating passion projects that are engaging to students and allow for their leadership and collaboration

Student-led conferencing 

Surprise and delight and making school fun

Building reflection and “learning about learning” 

Connecting to the community for real-world and deeper learning

Integrating essential skills such as listening, speaking, collaborating, and creative thinking/problem solving into the learning

Developing a student-created portfolio system 

Implementing rubrics that allow students to self-assess their growth toward Portrait/Vision of a Graduate attributes

Creating opportunities for students to present their work during “presentations of learning” where they share their work with the community

 

Ask questions of these pioneering educators in Arkansas and hear about their aha’s from being a part of this ongoing learning community. 

09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session The Success of Personalized Learning in Arkansas
Kenneth Grover
KG Personalized Learing Coach
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

Personalized Learning Success in Arkansas:  Come and hear from school leaders and students about how their district has successfully implemented personalized learning in their. Pulaski County Special School District, Lonoke SD along with Newport and Pangburn have effectively implemented over the past three years the pedagogy that is not only changing the lives of students but also forever transforming their schools.

09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session Redesigning a Rural K-12 School in Kansas
Marah Koster
Wakefield Elementary
60 Minute Session Mentor Session

This session will present the Wakefield School's Kansas Redesign journey that started in 2018. We will share how our K-12 school is shifting the culture to a student centered environment by listening to student voices and needs. We are small but mighty group that has faced adversity while working through the Redesign process. We will share how we are igniting and supporting our students to find their passion and purpose through learning by using PBL, K-12 Flight Crews, and Personalized Learning in all grade levels. 

09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Mentor Mentor Session - Five Levers to Improve Learning and the Research to Prove it.
Jim Rickabaugh
Institute for Personalized Learning
Mentor Mentor Session

Based on the book, Five Levers to Improve Learning, co-authored by the presenter, this session will unlock a simple, but  powerful framework for understanding which efforts and initiatives are most likely to lead to improved learning outcomes. Not all strategies and change efforts hold equal potential to make a difference. Participants will learn how to distinguish between high potential and low leverage options for improving student learning. The key to success is not in doing more, but doing the work with the greatest potential to transform learning experiences and outcomes.

09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session Reading Foundations in the Flipped/Blended Classroom
whitney ritter
Lakeside Primary School- Flex Program
60 Minute Session

The Flex Program is built on creating students who learn around the clock through major concepts.  Our students do not have attendance regulations based on a seat waiver that we received from ADE.  This program has been huge in instilling a growth mindset in young children and allowing them to learn from their environment. Technology is used to bridge the information gap between home and school.   In this second year of teaching my focus has been on ensuring that my students that attend part time gain the same foundational reading skills as their peers that attend full time...a HUGE challenge.  I have worked closely with our new literacy coach to learn and implement some great techniques that have resulted in fabulous little readers.    

09/24/2019 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
60 Minute Session Becoming a Transcendent Innovator
Sonny Magana
Magana Education
60 Minute Session

Session 2 Title:Becoming a Transcendent Innovator

 

Description:In this session participants will engage in a deeper discussion on how to implement the elements and strategies in the T3) Transcendent Innovation Domain. The sequence of strategies in this domain prepare students to masterfully address future learning challenges while contributing to improving their world. Participants will learn how to begin the process of realizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by masterfully implementing and evaluating the impact of T3.1) Inquiry Design, and T3.2) Social Entrepreneurship on student achievement, well-being, and global contribution.

 

Outcomes:

·     Understand and be able to describe how T3) Transcendent Technology Use builds upon and expands T2) Transformational Technology Use;

·     Develop a plan for implementing the T3.1) Inquiry Design and T3.2) Social Entrepreneurship strategies in your classroom or school using the guidance of the SDGs, and;

·     Begin to develop a plan for evaluating the impact of the Elements T3.1) Inquiry Design, and T3.2) Social Entrepreneurship on students’ achievement in your classroom or school.