Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine...

Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians

8:00am CST

Introduction & Morning Keynote - The Educator's Atlas: Your Roadmap to Joyful, Engaging & Successful Classrooms Main Gym A121Weston Kieschnick

9:20am CST

Recent Trends Among LGBTQ+ Youth and How to Support Them Room B115Kristal Larson Serve Teachers First Room B136Stephanie Kallis Meek Trauma-Invested: Cultivating Middle School Resilient Learners Room C203Kiirsti Linna Whole Class Discussion Strategies to Promote Empathy, Collaboration, and Communication Room B132Anne Eichman • Emma Craig Building Resilience Across Stakeholder Groups Room B131Lauren McArdle Engage and Inspire: Strategies to Energize Your Classroom Room C213Stephanie Cardella Igniting Critical Thinking: A Deep Dive into Building Thinking Classrooms Room B129Brendan Murphy The Great Eight - Strategies for Engagement Room B104Katie Yarc • Justine Braskich The Struggle is Real: Cultivating Grit, Problem Solving & Productive Struggle Room A120 AuditoriumWeston Kieschnick Music to my Ears and Brain: How Music Can Help Struggling Students be Successful. Room B147Sarah Amrein Real-Life Vocational Experience: Student-Managed Businesses Room C205Maureen Baker • Heather Ryan • Morgan Spitz Reimagining Art: Gen AI in Creativity, Assessment, and Motivation Room C104Gerry James A Framework for Instructional Consistency and Staff Success: Leveraging Marzano's "The New Art and Science of Teaching" at Neal Math & Science Academy- a Culture Shift! Room C214Michele Cozza • Michael Grenda All Hands on Deck: Building-Wide Ownership of Transition Services Room C202Andrew Seketa • Michelle Bank Best Practices for Genrefying Your Library Room B114Joe Folliard Communication Skills 101 Room B140Danielle Carter Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program Room B145Lori Lev • Andy Flaker • Blythe Masura The Power of Talent in Great Teams Room B137Matt Munson 2026 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominees Room B130Ruth Gheysen Adult Titles with Teen Appeal Room B118Elizabeth Broemmelsiek Appropriately Identifying Migrant Children with Speech and Language Disorders Room C211Sharon Rzyski Digital Storytelling: Get it Write! Room C206Joe Brennan Drones for Computer Science & Creativity Room C130Eric C. Santos El próximo nivel: Dual Language and Multilingual Programs at the Middle School Room B117Ryan Zak • Tracy Fuentes • Germaine Whitney • Carol Rabaja If you get it and you know it clap your hands! Enhancing Math Instruction for MLs Using the C.O.R.E. Framework Room B133Maggie Munoz Make it Matter. Aligning CCSS with students' interests and bridging the gap between curriculum and what is relevant to today's students. Room B128Yvonne Schmid • Jennifer Everett Making Math Multilingual Room C207Lauren Morley Stop Mimicking, Start Thinking Room B134Jerod Smith Teaching Math Through Problem Solving as a Means of Promoting Student Engagement Room C204Nicole Blackburn • Andrew Friesema The Ongoing Move to NGSS: Life Sciences Room C201Jamie Brongiel • Joey Philipp • Alyssa Wiltjer Transitioning to the ACT: An Introduction to the ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment System Room B138George Schlott AI & Teaching Room C103Victoria Lobb • Scott Ewen AI-mazing Differentiation: Tools to Tailor Your Teaching Room B127Matt Sherrill Empowering Educators with AI: A Practical Introduction Room C107Rahul Sethna Teacher & Student-Created Animated GIFs to Support Instruction and Creativity Room B139Dr. Jason Meltzer The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Room C212Ron Chernobrov • Justin Milner Unlocking AI: Tools and Tips for Educators Room B112Kathy Strathman Using Google Tools to Create Digital Escapes Room B116Tyra Stall

10:10am CST

Using Your PreACT-ACT Assessment Data for Student and School Improvement Room B138George Schlott From Conflict to Connection: Restorative Tools for 6–12 Teachers Room C208Dr. Don Parker Overcome Unconscious Bias Room C211Angel Arnold, LCPC, NCC Recent Trends Among LGBTQ+ Youth and How to Support Them Room B115Kristal Larson Serve Teachers First Room B136Stephanie Kallis Meek Whole Class Discussion Strategies to Promote Empathy, Collaboration, and Communication Room B132Anne Eichman • Emma Craig Building Belonging: Strengthening Student Connections for Second Semester Room C213Stephanie Cardella Engaging Students who Struggle Room C207Lauren Morley From Theory to Action: Integrating Behavioral Support Strategies into the Classroom Room B131Lauren McArdle Igniting Critical Thinking: A Deep Dive into Building Thinking Classrooms Room B129Brendan Murphy Power Strategies: The 5 Strategies every teacher should know to accelerate learning & enhance student engagement Room A120 AuditoriumWeston Kieschnick The Great Eight - Strategies for Engagement Room B104Katie Yarc • Justine Braskich Art Teacher Troubleshooting (k-5) Room B147Dianna Burns Creating Community: Restorative Practices in the Art Classroom Room C104Gerry James Every Second Counts: Music that inspires leadership Room C205Tom Cardamone Calling all High School College Counselors Room B128Leslie Bertholdt • Izobella Estano Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: The Career Explorers Program Room B145Lori Lev • Andy Flaker • Blythe Masura Expanding Options for Students - While Getting Reimbursed by ISBE Room B137John Rocco Feedback People Can Hear Room B140Danielle Carter Person-Centered Transition Planning: Going Beyond the IEP Room B130Jennifer Adame • Michelle Bank • Eric Billittier • Jennifer Ryan • Chelsea Troesch 3D Printing for the Greater Good Room C130Eric C. Santos El próximo nivel: Dual Language and Multilingual Programs at the Middle School Room B117Ryan Zak • Tracy Fuentes • Germaine Whitney • Carol Rabaja Navig8 Lake: Exploring Careers Across Lake County Room B107Blair Schoell • Ali Finn • Carolyn Corcoran Standards Based Grading at the High School Level Room B133Tim Viscioni Stop Mimicking, Start Thinking Room B134Jerod Smith Teaching Math Through Problem Solving as a Means of Promoting Student Engagement Room C204Nicole Blackburn • Andrew Friesema The Ongoing Move to NGSS: Life Sciences Room C201Jamie Brongiel • Joey Philipp • Alyssa Wiltjer The Secret Magic to Literature Circle Success Room C203Amanda Cardenas What's New in Middle and High School Books Room B118Jeanne' Aken • Deborah Altoff Will AI & Teaching Room C103Victoria Lobb • Scott Ewen AI-mazing Differentiation: Tools to Tailor Your Teaching Room B127Matt Sherrill Empowering Educators with AI: A Practical Introduction Room C107Rahul Sethna Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching and Learning with MagicSchool AI Room C214Kurt Beer Sync Your Steps: AI Tools to Enhance Your Teaching Room B139Whitney Walsh • Sarah Ogborn • Stacy Krabbe The Basics of Podcasting to Enhance Classroom Engagement Room B114Kelli Blakeslee • Kerri Gilbert The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Room C212Ron Chernobrov • Justin Milner Unlocking AI: Tools and Tips for Educators Room B112Kathy Strathman Using Google Tools to Create Digital Escapes Room B116Tyra Stall Writing Instruction in the Age of AI: Now What? Room C206April D. Nauman

11:05am CST

Increasing Student Engagement in the Art Classroom Room C107Alissa Webster • Nathan Sweet Using Canva To Promote Literacy Room B118Sarah Duncan Be The Driving Force: Leading Your School on the Road to Equity Room C208Dr. Don Parker Every Child Has a Story: Supporting Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Children Room B130Laura Adams Mental Health Crisis Interventions from a Parent (and Teacher) perspective Room B132Paul Cook Understanding and Caring For Vicarious Trauma: A Helper’s Guide Room A120 AuditoriumAudrey Grunst Building a Culture of Learning: Differentiation for Every Learner Room C207Lauren Morley Building Resilience Across Stakeholder Groups Room B131Lauren McArdle CSMS Tiger SEL Leaders: Empowering Students by Incorporating Students Voice Room B117Tracy Fuentes Art for All, by All: Auditing Your Program for Equity and Community Impact Room C104Gerry James Every Second Counts: Music that inspires leadership Room C205Tom Cardamone Music For All - Helping All Learners Succeed in Music! Room B147Sarah Amrein Building Bridges to College Success: Backward Design for Honors, Dual Credit and Transitional Preparation Room C202Anna Kaszuba • Colin Franklin Career Exploration in a Middle School Environment Room B145Krystal Pipes Communication Skills 101 Room B140Danielle Carter Instructional Coaches Connect Room C204Tyra Stall • Randie Reynolds • Travis Shepherd IVSA's Slam Dunk Solutions: Filling Gaps and Supporting Students Room C212Ed Cook • Melissa Lundgaard Resources to Support Newcomer Students Room B115Wayne Eichen Schools as Sorting Machines Room B137Shawn Messmer • Stacey Gorman Simplifying Special Programs Room B128Elizabeth Surfus TitleWise Collection Analysis for analyzing, weeding and building your library collection Room B114Joe Folliard What Teacher Leaders Want You to Know About Professional Development Room B136Renee Gugel • Geri Chesner "Science of Reading" Hits and Misses Room B104Bill Sullivan Exploring Real World Phenomena Using the Science and Engineering Practices Room C201Aaron Dame • Trevor Hitzler If you get it and you know it clap your hands! Enhancing Math Instruction for MLs Using the C.O.R.E. Framework Room B133Maggie Munoz Navig8 Lake: Exploring Careers Across Lake County Room B107Carolyn Corcoran • Ali Finn • Blair Schoell New Mandates -Acceleration Procedures for Gifted/ Talented and Advance Students Room B129Jacqueline Thomas-Veal Prioritize Student Voice Through Inquiry, Media, and Collaboration in Social Studies Room B112Tom Stricklin Stop Mimicking, Start Thinking Room B134Jerod Smith The Secret Magic to Literature Circle Success Room C203Amanda Cardenas Transitioning to the ACT: An Introduction to the ACT College & Career Readiness Assessment System Room B138George Schlott Building AI-Savvy Students: Strategies for Any Classroom Room B127Matt Sherrill From Doodling to Da Vinci: Get Artsy with AI Room C130Eric C. Santos Fun Free Formative Assessment Tools That Aren't Kahoot Room C103Marissa Grayson Getting Hands on With Gen AI to Personalize Learning Room C213Stephanie Cardella Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching and Learning with MagicSchool AI Room C214Kurt Beer Teacher & Student-Created Animated GIFs to Support Instruction and Creativity Room B139Dr. Jason Meltzer The Not So Podcast, Podcast Part Deux! Room B116Winona Jackson • Jessica Lauret Writing Instruction in the Age of AI: Now What? Room C206April D. Nauman Overcome Unconscious Bias Room C211Angel Arnold, LCPC, NCC

12:00pm CST

Lunch/ Vendor Session Cafeteria Caring For The Caregiver: Conversations On Trauma Room C206Audrey Grunst AI in Administration: Ethics, Transparency, and Practical Use Room C104Gerry James Board & Brush Painting Session! Art Room 35- 36Ashley Schulz Building Trust One Drop at a Time Room B140Danielle Carter Burning Up Instead of Burning Out: Educator Physical, Intellectual and Emotional Well-being Room C208Dr. Don Parker Intervention Round Table Room B116Sean Connor • Jill Farrell Let's talk about AI Room B127 Leveling Up With SEL Room C130Geoffrey Williams Messages of the Monarch – How to Find Your Wings and Fly Room B131Cheri L. Neal Yoga Room A121A - Upper GymRachel Chenier Zentangling: The art of stress relief Room C107Amy Pieniazkiewicz-Grude Zumba Room D08 North GymCatherine (Kay) Witmer “Teaching Today Just Feels… Different”: An Honest Conversation About Teaching in 2025 and the Challenges That Come with the Anxious Generation Room A120 AuditoriumJosy Bosworth

1:00pm CST

Lunch/ Vendor Session Cafeteria Caring For The Caregiver: Conversations On Trauma Room C206Audrey Grunst AI in Administration: Ethics, Transparency, and Practical Use Room C104Gerry James Board & Brush Painting Session! Art Room 35- 36Ashley Schulz Building Trust One Drop at a Time Room B140Danielle Carter Burning Up Instead of Burning Out: Educator Physical, Intellectual and Emotional Well-being Room C208Dr. Don Parker Let's talk about AI Room B127 Leveling Up With SEL Room C130Geoffrey Williams Messages of the Monarch – How to Find Your Wings and Fly Room B131Cheri L. Neal Taming the Inner Storm: Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Anxiety and Stress Room B136 Teacher Licensure Pathway Info Session with Grand Canyon University Room B128Thomas Franz • Thomas Franz Yoga Room A121A - Upper GymRachel Chenier Zentangling: The art of stress relief Room C107Amy Pieniazkiewicz-Grude Zumba Room D08 North GymCatherine (Kay) Witmer “Teaching Today Just Feels… Different”: An Honest Conversation About Teaching in 2025 and the Challenges That Come with the Anxious Generation Room A120 AuditoriumJosy Bosworth

2:00pm CST

Afternoon Keynote & Wrap-up - Homeboy Goes to Harvard Main Gym A121Richard Santana

Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade 6-12/K-12 Fine Arts/ K-12 Librarians

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