2019-2020 GSD Essential Pieces

Company 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

A Change Could Do You Good

Limited Capacity full

Most people want progress, but they don't want change. Change is a scary thing, and having change thrust upon you can be terrifying. Whether you have chosen to embark upon a new challenge or a challenge has presented itself and you will not back down, this session is for you. Based on the best-selling simple parable Who Moved My Cheese? participants will explore how change comes about, what can happen if we try to resist it, and how to make the best of it. Bring your running shoes!

Speakers

Joshua Lindsey

Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 276, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

A Day in the Life of a Teacher's Assistant

Limited Capacity full

Meghan Froman has served as a teacher's assistant in the Gulfport School District for the last four years. She is a graduate of the TAP program and the GHS Teacher Academy. In this session, Mrs. Froman will share with you the rules, procedures, and expectations of a teacher's assistant. She will also share valuable information that will make your experience as a TA beneficial to not only you but also the teachers and students you work with.

Speakers

Meghan Froman

2nd grade teacher

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 258, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

8:00am CDT

Be a Googlicious Leader! Leveraging Google Tools for Productivity and Creativity

Limited Capacity full

Use G Suite tools to make your job easier! Learn tips and tricks for Chrome and Google apps such as using Google Keep for productivity, Google Classroom for flipped or blended staff development, and Google Chrome extensions such as Screencastify to record and flip meetings.

Speakers

Simone Fairley

Principal, Pass Road Elementary

Simone Fairley is a graduate of Gulfport High School. Ms. Fairley received her bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1995 and her master's degree from William Carey College in 2002. She is also National Board Certified in Career and Technical Education... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 266, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 3-5, 6-8

8:00am CDT

Classroom Management - Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for Engagement

Limited Capacity full

The session will discuss and demonstrate classroom management strategies through the use of positive behavior interventions and supports to boost student engagement and participation in instruction.

Speakers

Aaron Diaz

Principal, Central Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 257, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

Coding and STEAM… It starts with you!

Limited Capacity seats available

As computer science instruction grows, it’s important for math, science, English
and social studies teachers to encourage computational thinking and coding skills into their instruction to strengthen their existing curriculum and to build bridges for those skills. Join this hands-on, interactive session using Micro:bits and Gigglebots as we explore strategies to incorporate computer science concepts and activities into core content areas into classroom instruction.

Speakers

Davis Brock

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 219, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

Cooperative Learning Strategies for Engagement

Limited Capacity full

Whether the goal is motivation, engagement, or classroom management, Cooperative Learning can help every teacher achieve his or her goal. This session will provide some basic terminology and theory behind Cooperative Learning, and attendees will walk away with tools that can be used on Day 1 to help build an inclusive and positive culture in their classrooms. Those attending the workshop for a "refresher" will walk away with additional structures for their toolbox.

Speakers

Jessica Lopez

10th Grade ELA Teacher, Gulfport High School

Jessica Lopez has been with the Gulfport School District teaching English Language Arts at the secondary level since 2012. She has attended both the Passage Review and Item Writing Workshops presented by the Mississippi Department of Education.

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 274, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 9-12

8:00am CDT

Digital Tools for Learning, or How to Not Digitize the Past

Limited Capacity seats available

Students use digital tools every day, both inside and outside the classroom. Learn how to use the power of digital tools to curate content for your students. Using the Schlechty lens of design and engagement, we’ll also explore tools for students to use to create products to show what they know. Our focus will be on tools to increase student engagement.

Speakers

Schlechty Center

Sandy Jenkins

Schlechty Center

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 275, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

Digital Tools for Success!

Limited Capacity full

In this session, participants will learn about the latest trends in technology for the classroom. Join us and learn how to engage students using the newest digital tools.

Speakers

Sharon Hall

Corey Lombard

7th Grade Cyber Foundations Teacher, Gulfport Central Middle School

Mr. Lombard has taught in the Gulfport School District for 26 years.

Vivan Mack-Smokes

Terri Tyler

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 255, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8

8:00am CDT

Edulastic for New Users

Limited Capacity full

Edulastic is a technology-enhanced assessment solution that can be used for classroom formative assessments as well as district common assessments. This session will provide an introduction to how Edulastic empowers teachers with instant classroom data that shows who's on track and who needs help so that they can take action and see growth.

Speakers

Sean Kendall

Edulastic

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 250, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

Ensuring Academic Success for At-Risk Students

Limited Capacity full

This session will focus on guidance and best practices to provide teachers with information on identifying barriers and risks factors facing economic disadvantage students. The presenter will assist participants with devising a plan that can be used to support students who are identified as academically challenged.

Speakers

Andrew McGee

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 111

8:00am CDT

Gearing up for Ready Math

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to know all about Ready Math? Whether you are a first time user or seasoned veteran, this session will give you an in depth look into the Ready Math curriculum and best practices for classroom implementation.

Speakers

Roshondra Lott

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 273, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

8:00am CDT

Gearing up for Ready Reading

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to know all about Ready Reading? Whether you are a first time user or seasoned veteran, this session will give you an in depth look into the Ready Reading curriculum and best practices for classroom implementation.

Speakers

Sam Deffes

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 272, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

8:00am CDT

Get Your Teach On - Increasing Academic Rigor

Limited Capacity filling up

Are you interested in upping the engagement of all students and increasing rigor in your classroom? This session will leave you feeling empowered, motivated, and prepared to create dynamic lessons that will challenge your students and leave them hungry for more.

Speakers

Jodie Gunn

Danielle LeDoux

Kindergarten Teacher, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School

Alana Moore

Special Education Teacher

Christina Oates

Alicia Thompson

1st Grade Teacher, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 207, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

8:00am CDT

Helping Traumatized Children Learn

Limited Capacity full

Once schools understand the educational impacts of trauma, they can become safe, supportive environments where students make the positive connections with adults and peers they might otherwise push away, calm their emotions so they can focus and behave appropriately, and feel confident enough to advance their learning.

Speakers

Shannon Payne

Psychometrist, Special Services Department

Vanessa Stennis

School Psychologist, Special Services Department

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 203, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

Look Within. Look Beyond. Reflect and Act!

Limited Capacity filling up

What does your building/classroom say about Mathematics? Look around, does your building/classroom support Mathematics instruction? In this session, effective mathematical tasks and strategies will be presented from this year's National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) 2019 Annual Meeting. Featured speaker, Greg Tang's, websites, games, and activities will be shared and are sure to enhance any mathematics classroom.

Speakers

Nicole Estes

5th Grade Math Teacher, Bayou View Elementary

Mandy Gunter

3rd Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 221, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

8:00am CDT

Making PDFs Interactive with Kami

Limited Capacity full

Digital curricula is now the standard for many schools and districts. The problem? Many of those resources are shared in a manner that does not allow for students to truly interact and be engaged. Because of this limitation, you're often forced to run paper copies of your PDF student materials, and work with pencils and paper. In this session, learn how to pair your PDF-file curricular materials with Kami, a Google App that allows you to assign and manipulate any type of document .

Speakers

Marcus Stein

Director of Professional Development - AXI Education Solutions, AXI Education Solutions

If I were to describe my teaching style in one word, it would be AUTHENTIC. I'm unabashed about my love of education, both with students and teachers, and try my best to connect every lesson to a real-world scenario. While my core passion is teaching English, I also have an extreme... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 264, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admins

8:00am CDT

Reading Intervention Strategies-Mini Book Study

Limited Capacity full

Educators will complete a mini book study of the book, "40 Reading Intervention Strategies for K-6 Students." This book provides a well-rounded collection of research based reading interventions strategies that can be used to support struggling readers in their classrooms. The book also provides teacher-friendly sample lesson plans that the classroom teacher can readily adapt. Participants will leave with strategies they can implement immediately and their own copy of this valuable resource.

Speakers

Sheila Brachear

Instructional Coach, Gulfport School District

Sheila Brachear has 9 years experience in education with a focus in 4th grade ELA. She is an alumni of the Gulfport School District and holds a Master's degree in Education from William Carey University. She has spent time teaching students at Central Elementary, Pass Road Elementary... Read More →

Miral Patel

Mentor Teacher, Gulfport School District

Dr. Trish Stoll

Instructional Coach, Pass Road Elementary

Trish Stoll is an advocate for high educational standards, literacy, and the arts. Stoll is passionate about collaborating with teachers and educating children.

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 205, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

8:00am CDT

Relationships Matter: Creating Classroom Community

Limited Capacity full

Students need to enter a classroom where they know they are safe and loved. This presentation will provide tips and strategies for teachers to take into their classrooms and immediately build positive, life-long relationships with their students.

Speakers

Thessaly Walker

4th Grade Teacher, Pass Road Elementary School

Angelique Anthony

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 252, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

8:00am CDT

School Nurses: Building Bridges from Health to Education

Limited Capacity seats available

A general overview of the following topics will be presented:

Physical Assessment: Secrets to Success for the School Nurse
Stop the Bleed
What Kids Know and You Don't: The Underside
Technology Addiction
I Was Almost a School Shooter
Personal Climate and Culture: It's What Makes a Difference
Documenting to Stay Out of Court: Understanding and Applying Standard of Care to Practice in the School Setting

Speakers

Traci Easterling

Stacey Waldrop

School Nurse/Registered Nurse, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 260, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company School Nurses

8:00am CDT

Set the Stage to Engage!

Limited Capacity filling up

Are you ready to learn research based strategies from the Get Your Teach On 2019 National Conference that are guaranteed to light your classroom on fire? Participants will walk away with tips, tricks, best practices, and teacher secrets to building a successful, engaging and rigorous classroom.

Speakers

Alicen Balius

2nd Grade Teacher, West Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Room 214, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

8:00am CDT

Trauma Informed Schools

In this session participants will gain an understanding of trauma in a broad and inclusive way, learn how the brain and body respond to stress and trauma, learn to recognize the effects of trauma on students, staff and schools, and learn how to apply the knowledge gained about trauma in the classroom.

Speakers

Jennifer Moak

Director of Special Services, Special Services Department

Jennifer Moak is the Director of Special Services for the Gulfport School District. She is currently serving in her third year in this capacity.

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
GHS Library

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:00am CDT

CPR Training for School Personnel

Limited Capacity filling up

This hands-on skills training prepares staff to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in students and co-workers.

Speakers

Karie Loman

Seth Loman

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Room 202, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

8:00am CDT

Multi-Tiered System of Supports - Annual Updates and Best Practices

Limited Capacity full

In this half-day session, updated state/district policies and procedures will be reviewed, along with best practices regarding academic and behavioral interventions to ensure the MTSS process is effective by increasing student achievement at each GSD site. Participants should include Assistant Principals acting as Teacher Support Team Chairpersons, K-8 counselors, site interventionists, and any other TST core team members.

Speakers

Suzy Ladner

Intervention Specialist, Special Services Department

Suzy Ladner has worked in the Gulfport School District twenty-eight years. She began her career as a Special Education teacher at Pass Road Elementary for fourteen years, and has been the District Intervention Specialist for the past fourteen years. Suzy has attended many Mississippi... Read More →

Andre' Slade

Behavior Specialist, Special Services Department

Andre' Slade has been an educator for twenty-five years teaching both general and special education students. She has a Master's Degree in Special Education with an endorsement in Emotional Behavioral Disorders. Andre' has been the Behavior Specialist for Gulfport School District... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 8:00am - 11:15am CDT
Room 254, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Session E: 8:00 - 11:15

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

"Teaching and Engaging with Poverty in Mind" by Eric Jensen

Limited Capacity full

This session will share evidence-based strategies that will help you raise your struggling students to grade level (or above), reduce discipline issues, and bring back the joy in teaching.

Speakers

Rhonda Hepler

Alana Moore

Special Education Teacher

Jonathan Robbins

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 207, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Athletic Dept. Coaches Meeting (HS/MS Coaches only)

This session will serve as an orientation for Gulfport Athletic Department middle and high school coaches.

Speakers

Bryan Caldwell

Athletic Director, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
GHS Auditorium

Company 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Battling Boredom: Strategies to Spark Student Engagement

Limited Capacity full

This session focuses on the relationship between boredom, engagement, and behavior. The majority of the session will focus on specific strategies for teachers to use in the classroom setting to engage students in meaningful learning.

Speakers

Jennifer Ellett

4th Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary School

Mandy Gunter

3rd Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 221, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

9:45am CDT

Building Positive Teacher-Student Interactions

Limited Capacity full

The number one factor in predicting a child’s academic success is the presence of positive teacher-student interactions. Teachers can be educated and equipped with the most effective teaching strategies, but if those teachers can’t build meaningful relationships with students, they will never be able move students to transformational Quad D learning. Learn the key strategies to shift from a culture focused on adults to a culture focused on students.

Speakers

Brandie Simmons

Holly Sparks

5th Grade Teacher, Central Elementary School

Holly Sparks has taught 5th grade science in GSD for the past 11 years.

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 262, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

9:45am CDT

Coding and STEAM… It starts with you!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Davis Brock

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 219, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

CPR Training for School Personnel

Limited Capacity full

This hands-on skills training prepares staff to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in students and co-workers.

Speakers

Karie Loman

Seth Loman

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 202, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

9:45am CDT

Digital Tools for Success!

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session, participants will learn about the latest trends in technology for the classroom. Join us and learn how to engage students using the newest digital tools.

Speakers

Sharon Hall

Corey Lombard

7th Grade Cyber Foundations Teacher, Gulfport Central Middle School

Mr. Lombard has taught in the Gulfport School District for 26 years.

Vivan Mack-Smokes

Terri Tyler

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 255, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Edulastic for New Users

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Sean Kendall

Edulastic

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 250, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Effective Classroom Management Strategies for Upper Elementary

Limited Capacity full

This session will provide effective strategies for dealing with students with difficult behavioral issues in the upper elementary classroom (grades 3-5).

Speakers

Kami Brock

5th Grade Teacher, Gulfport School District

Kris Copeland

5th Grade Teacher, West Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 222, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

9:45am CDT

Ensuring Academic Success for At-Risk Students

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Andrew McGee

Company K-12

9:45am CDT

Playful Learning Experiences That Enable Every Student to Succeed

Limited Capacity full

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Play is not frivolous: it enhances brain structure and promotes executive function (ie, the process of learning, rather than the content), which allow us to pursue goals and ignore distractions.” This session will help give you a jumpstart on purposeful play in the classroom based on my journey with LEGO Education and The LEGO Foundation.

Speakers

Wendy Lizana

Special Services, Bayou View Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 252, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

9:45am CDT

Polish Up the Tools in Your ELA Toolbox II

Limited Capacity filling up

Participants will learn strategies for adding a little "extra" to the tools in the GSD toolbox. This session will provide hands-on activities and will require audience participation. The presenters will share techniques for improving ELA foundational skills.

Speakers

Sheila Brachear

Instructional Coach, Gulfport School District

Miral Patel

Mentor Teacher, Gulfport School District

Dr. Trish Stoll

Instructional Coach, Pass Road Elementary

Trish Stoll is an advocate for high educational standards, literacy, and the arts. Stoll is passionate about collaborating with teachers and educating children.

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 205, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, Teacher Assistants

9:45am CDT

Press the “Refresh” Button!

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you have knowledge of the Schlechty Center frameworks for design and engagement? Are you ready for a refresher course on ways to design engaging work? We’ll discuss the five Profile Elements which describe how students respond to their schoolwork. Once we have an understanding of how students respond, we’ll delve into how to use the 10 Design Qualities to design engaging work and develop ways to assess your designs.

Speakers

Schlechty Center

Sandy Jenkins

Schlechty Center

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 275, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Referral to Placement: Student Transition to The Learning Center

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed primarily for counselors, TST Chairs, administrators and anyone else who works in the placement process to the alternative school.

Speakers

Tim Bellipanni

Principal, The Learning Center

Principal at the Learning Center

Nikki Witherspoon

Technology Support Services

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 203, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company Grades 4 - 12

9:45am CDT

Speech-Language Pathologists Role in MTSS

Limited Capacity seats available

This is a collaborative session for implementation of speech/language interventions in the multi-tier system of supports (MTSS).

Speakers

Liz Cameron

Special Education Case Manager, Special Services Department

Liz Cameron is a Speech-Language Pathologist and has been working within the educational setting for 7 years.

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 276, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company SLP

9:45am CDT

STEM - Let's Get Cooking!

Limited Capacity seats available

What does a STEM activity really look like? Teachers will learn how to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math with purpose. Teachers will participate in a fun and exciting STEM activity that can easily be modified to cover K-5 math and science standards. Teachers will be guided through the process to create, test, and improve upon a solar oven design.

Speakers

Jane Thompson

Virtual Learning Coordinator, Science Curriculum Specialist

Carol Davis

Math Curriculum Specialist, Department of Instructional Programs

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
GHS Library

Company 3-5, K-2

9:45am CDT

Teaching Made FUN!

Limited Capacity full

Discover ways to engage even the most reluctant of students with this session on fun, engagement strategies for all grade levels.

Speakers

Kasey Kelley

Assistant Principal, Twenty-eighth St Elem

Susan McCay

Art Teacher, BVMS

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 258, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company all

9:45am CDT

Tech Tools for Teachers and Students

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will explore a variety of digital tools and STEM activities that are available to teachers and students.

Speakers

Anne H. Wolford

Special Services, Anniston Avenue Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 214, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5, 6-8

9:45am CDT

Technology Tools To See If They "Get it" - Formative Assessments

Limited Capacity full

This session will showcase free websites and tools that allow teachers to quickly assess if students understand what is being taught.

Speakers

Dionne Lombard

Instructional Technology Specialist, Technology Support Services

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 268, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:45am CDT

Up Your Google Game!

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session, we will explore various Google tools that will help educators increase engagement, strengthen understanding, develop important skills, and personalize learning.

Speakers

San Miller

4th Grade Teacher, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School

Tiara Sawyers

4th Grade Teacher, Pass Road Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 266, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

9:45am CDT

Using GradeCam for Effective Assessment

Limited Capacity seats available

From bellwork to exams, we will provide information on how to use GradeCam for formative and formal assessment. We will explore the feedback that can be provided in the blink of an eye to help you build better assessments and understand what your students are really learning.

Speakers

Ellen Buntyn

Science Teacher, Gulfport High

Barrett Taylor

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 216, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 9-12

9:45am CDT

What Should a Ready Classroom Look Like? - Administrators Only

Limited Capacity seats available

Administrators will see a demonstration of an exemplar Math and ELA Ready Lesson. Administrators will also get a checklist of what you should see during a classroom visit in regards to a Ready Lesson.

Speakers

Sam Deffes

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 272, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

10 Tools you Can Use Tomorrow - Elementary

Limited Capacity full

in this session teachers will be introduced to 10 free websites, apps, and extensions they can use to integrate technology in their classrooms.

Speakers

Tracy Riemann

Instructional Technology Specialist, Technology Support Services

Tracy Riemann has been an instructional technology specialist for the Gulfport School District for 5 years. She provides technology training for teachers and staff. Prior to this position, Tracy taught Career Discovery and ICT 1 at Bayou View Middle School.

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 268, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

12:30pm CDT

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session participants will have an opportunity to meet a representative from Tobii-Dynavox who will discuss the process of funding and applying for speech generating devices.

Speakers

Liz Cameron

Special Education Case Manager, Special Services Department

Liz Cameron is a Speech-Language Pathologist and has been working within the educational setting for 7 years.

Brandon Mizell

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 276, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, SLP/SPED

12:30pm CDT

Cast a Spell on School Climate, Culture, and Morale....Make Your Year Magical!

Limited Capacity filling up

In this session, participants will learn about ways to positively increase school climate, culture, and moral. This session will focus on information from the Josten's Renaissance National Conference.

Speakers

Tonya Cook

Kindergarten Teacher, Gulfport School District

"Love, Learn, Teach, and Laugh"...

Kandice Glass-Hartfield

LaKeisha Jones

Special Services, Anniston Avenue Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 255, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

12:30pm CDT

Co-Teaching: A Match Made in Heaven

Limited Capacity full

A detailed journey through our year of true co-teaching in a full inclusion classroom from a professional educator point of view as well as a professional clinician point of view and the match that was made. We will discuss the classic co-teaching strategies used, what worked, what didn't work, as well as some unique strategies that we discovered along our journey. We will also include in the session a Q&A open discussion forum to discuss the importance of the 'Psychology' of co-teaching.

Speakers

Kasey Kelley

Assistant Principal, Twenty-eighth St Elem

Nicole Ribet, M.Ed., MT-BC

Special Education Inclusion Teacher/Music Therapist, Gulfport School District

Nicole is a Board Certified Music therapist with more than ten years of clinical experience working in hospitals, facilities, and child development centers throughout the southern region of Mississippi and New Orleans. She brings her clinical experience into the classroom as a special... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 258, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

12:30pm CDT

Coding and STEAM… It starts with you!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Davis Brock

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 219, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

CPR Training for School Personnel

Limited Capacity full

This hands-on training gives staff the skills they need to effectively respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in students and co-workers.

Speakers

Karie Loman

Seth Loman

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 202, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin

12:30pm CDT

Digital Tools for Learning, or How to Not Digitize the Past

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Schlechty Center

Sandy Jenkins

Schlechty Center

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 275, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Edulastic for Administrators

Limited Capacity seats available

Edulastic is a technology-enhanced assessment solution that can be used for classroom formative assessments as well as district common assessments. This session will provide an overview of how Edulastic empowers teachers with instant classroom data that shows who's on track and who needs help so that they can take action and see growth.

Speakers

Sean Kendall

Edulastic

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 250, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Ensuring Academic Success for At-Risk Students

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Andrew McGee

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 111

12:30pm CDT

Escape the Boredom

Limited Capacity filling up

Escape the boredom when you can't escape the classroom. Participants will work there way through STEM activities to escape the boredom that comes form endless classroom lessons. This is a great way to engage all students in cross curricular learning. Participants will also see how to design a successful escape room activity for their classroom.

Speakers

Jane Thompson

Virtual Learning Coordinator, Science Curriculum Specialist

Carol Davis

Math Curriculum Specialist, Department of Instructional Programs

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
GHS Library

Company 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

Gearing up for Ready Math

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Roshondra Lott

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 273, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

Gifted and Talented: Unpacking the New Regulations

Limited Capacity filling up

New regulations and laws have gone into place. In this session participants will learn how to prepare classrooms to meet the new regulations. They will also gain insight into how to renew district policies, change district forms, and draft and create adaptions to present to the district school board. Participants will also see how to plan for the district audit now that documentation regulations have changed.

Speakers

Melanie Davis

Gifted Teacher, Central Elementary

Melanie Davis has been a teacher of gifted for five years. She has presented at the district, region, state, and national level.

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 269, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company Gifted and Talented Teachers

12:30pm CDT

Google Classroom for Beginners

Limited Capacity full

Some teachers have always wanted to start using Google Classroom but needed a step by step guide. This is the session for them. Using computers, teachers will walk step-by-step to create their first Google Classroom. Teachers will learn how to create their first page and add links, photos, videos and assignments.

Speakers

Edith (Edie) Flores

Blanca Lee

Spanish Teacher, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 266, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

I Am a Librarican!

Limited Capacity seats available

As library media specialists, we wear many hats! Librarian, teacher, tutor, technology support, and more. But, we are always up for the challenge! Scholastic has coined the term, “librarican” which means, as a librarian, I can do what’s needed in my school library to help students, teachers and parents become successful. In this session, we will focus on activities for PreK through 12 grade students to support our schools. Some of the activities will include Mother Goose on the Loose, new apps, writing and illustrating comics books.

Speakers

Janice Barnes

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 214, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company Library Media Specialists

12:30pm CDT

iReady - We're Old Friends!

Limited Capacity seats available

You may be wondering what else you need to make this year a iREADY success. This session is for you! You will get "behind the screen" secrets to make this year with iReady the best yet! This session is for K-8 Math and ELA teachers only.

Speakers

Sam Deffes

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 272, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

Kagan: Transforming Your High Risk Classroom

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will learn how to transform a high risk classroom into a positive environment. They will receive tools and techniques to reach and support the "hardest to reach and teach students". Participants will also be provide strategies to incorporate balanced literacy into their curriculum with these high risk students.

Speakers

Alden Johnson

Librarian, Central Elementary School

Andrea Walker

1st Grade Teacher, Central Elementary School

Jordan Gilmore

4th Grade Teacher, Central Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 222, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, Elementary Literacy, but high risk classroom strategies for all grades.

12:30pm CDT

Make and Take Music Centers

Limited Capacity full

In this session elementary music teachers will meet and create some music games which can be used K-5th for Centers.

Speakers

Nancie Simmons

Music Teacher, Gulfport School District

I am an Elementary General music teacher. I love to plan activities that will get kids excited about making music, and music is an activity that one can participate in all of their life!

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 216, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

12:30pm CDT

Mental Health Issues in the Classroom

Limited Capacity full

This is a power-point presentation geared toward new teachers to help them understand and identify current mental and behavioral issues children face.

Speakers

Dr. Hope Beaver

Gulfport Behavioral Health System

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 205, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Navigate the Waves: How to Foster a Healthy Classroom Culture through Positivity

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will learn about the new GSD "Positive Behavior Referral" and explore innovative ways to use it.

Speakers

Cameron W. Jenkins

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 257, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-12

12:30pm CDT

Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten

Limited Capacity full

Let's explore play-based learning and find out: What is it? Why should we use it in our kindergarten classroom? How can we incorporate play in a way that supports our students' learning? Bring your ideas to share and get ready to have fun!

Speakers

Beverly Hudson

Kindergarten Teacher, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 207, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company kindergarten

12:30pm CDT

Removing the Mask: Transformatinal Leadership from the Inside Out

Limited Capacity seats available

Racism, gender bias and other forms of marginalization intensify social and psychological stressors of boys of color. Internalized stress fosters unconscious, learned, hard-wired behaviors that perpetuate more suppressed anger/frustration. This session teaches skills to transform the leadership potential from the inside out through somatic practices. Participants should expect to participate in discussions that focus on identifying the support young boys of color need when removing the mask.

Speakers

Reginald Middleton

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 274, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Ruby Payne's Approach at Reducing Anger, Anxiety, and violence in the classroom

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will look at the underlying causes of anger, anxiety, and violence; how they develop and the tools that can be used to change those responses.

Speakers

Andre' Slade

Behavior Specialist, Special Services Department

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 254, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

12:30pm CDT

Screencasting for the Flipped Classroom

Limited Capacity full

In this session, learn how to get started with Flipped Learning lessons by creating your own video lesson library using a tool that records your screen as you teach. Why use Khan Academy videos when you can create your own!?

Speakers

Marcus Stein

Director of Professional Development - AXI Education Solutions, AXI Education Solutions

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 264, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admins

12:30pm CDT

Tech Talk - What is This New Language?

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will get the "buzz" on all the new apps for teachers and students. Also participants will learn how to introduce the technology into the classroom.

Speakers

Jennifer Blackwell

Brandy White

Library Media, Anniston Avenue Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 260, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

12:30pm CDT

The WRITE Stuff

Limited Capacity full

This session will focus on a variety of writing strategies teachers can use to promote student writing success and increase motivation to write. This session will incorporate information from the Gulf Coast Conference on the Teaching of Writing.

Speakers

Marla Carney

5th Grade Reading Teacher, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary

Rachel Gillenwater

5th Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 262, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 3-5

12:30pm CDT

What Happens in Vegas Comes Back to Essential Pieces

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will feel as if they attended the SDE conference. Attendees from this summer will share strategies, techniques, and lessons learned from the SDE National Conference in Las Vegas. You missed the conference don't miss the debrief!

Speakers

Meredith Billings

Quest Teacher, Bayou View Elementary School

April Hoyt

3rd Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 221, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

2:15pm CDT

Chromebooks, Chromebook Management, and More

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will provide participants with an understanding of Chromebooks, helpful tips for managing Chromebook carts, and general technology tips and tricks.

Speakers

Jonathan Nave

Computer Technician, Technology Support Services

Jonathan Nave has been in technology for 18 years and has been employed by Gulfport School District for 6 years. He has been a technician and technology trainer during his 18 years in technology.

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 266, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Classroom Management: Effective Strategies for Middle School

Limited Capacity filling up

When they are bored problems escalate. This session will give participants effective strategies to engage middle school students, eliminated the boredom, and promote classroom management.

Speakers

Kimberly Herbert

Assistant Principal, Gulfport Central Middle

Patricia Moss

Principal, Gulfport Central Middle School

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 262, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8

2:15pm CDT

Differentiation in the Elementary Classroom

Limited Capacity full

This session will highlight a variety of learning strategies for teachers to use in the K-5 classroom and show how to factor in students' individual learning styles and levels of readiness.

Speakers

Laura Clay

2nd Grade Teacher, Gulfport School District

Lindsey Freeman

3rd Grade Teacher, Bayou View Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 221, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

2:15pm CDT

EdTech...Teaching with a Twist

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn various tips and tricks to take your teaching to the next level. Attendees will gain insight on various technology applications which can be seamlessly integrated into your current lesson plans. Let's put a twist on your current teaching practices through the world of EdTech!

Speakers

Jenni Salloum

Rebecca Whittet

GSD Instructional Coach, Gulfport School District

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 214, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Edulastic for Experienced Users

Limited Capacity seats available

Edulastic is a technology-enhanced assessment solution that can be used for classroom formative assessments as well as district common assessments. This session will provide will provide an overview of the Summer 2019 updates and an in depth look at the features provided by Edulastic for student assessment.

Speakers

Sean Kendall

Edulastic

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 250, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Free Tech Tools A-Z!

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, participants will be introduced to free tech tools that can easily be implemented in the classroom to engage students in learning activities and formative assessments.

Speakers

Heather Chesman

Principal, West Elementary

Tess Lawrence

Principal, Bayou View Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 252, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

2:15pm CDT

Gearing up for Ready Reading

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Sam Deffes

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 272, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

2:15pm CDT

Genetic Technologies for All Classrooms (GTAC) - A Vertical Alignment Session for 8th and 9th Grade Science Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will provide the opportunity for vertical alignment of 8th and 9th grade science. Science educators will address school-level genetics, genomics and biotech content that should be covered of the course of two years.

Speakers

Amber Helms

Bruce Hoyt

9th Grade Science Teacher, Gulfport School District

16 years teaching science at GHS - former work in medical technology and pharmaceuticals - specifically microscopy of all forms in medical microbiology and hematology.

Angela Lee

8th Grade Science Teacher, Bayou View Middle

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 260, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Geo-Inquiry by National Geographic

Limited Capacity seats available

The Geo-Inquiry Process allows you to analyze space, place, and the interconnections between both the human and natural world. Through this process students begin to connect complex components, see patterns, and make connections that change their communities.In this course we will begin making connections to the Geo-Inquiry Process, your Teaching Practice, and provides an in-depth look at how to implement it with your students.

Speakers

Melanie Davis

Gifted Teacher, Central Elementary

Melanie Davis has been a teacher of gifted for five years. She has presented at the district, region, state, and national level.

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 269, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

2:15pm CDT

HelloEarlyLitCon

Limited Capacity filling up

We will present a variety of low-prep/high yield instructional strategies that are simple and free to implement and that will leave you feeling confident in your planning and instruction in your K-2 classroom.

Speakers

Ashley Fallo

Kindergarten Teacher, Pass Road Elementary

Leslie Mullinix

Kindergarten Teacher, Pass Road Elementary

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 219, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2

2:15pm CDT

I Didn't Know Promethean Did That!

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Marcus Stein

Director of Professional Development - AXI Education Solutions, AXI Education Solutions

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 264, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Any teacher who instructs with a Promethean Board/Panel

2:15pm CDT

Implementing ACT Practice and Review in the Classroom

Participants will review use of Gradecam for ACT practice and learn strategies for effective ACT practice and review.

Speakers

Nicole Vonder Bruegge

English Teacher, Gulfport High

Tina Salminen

English Teacher, Gulfport High School

Scott Wedgeworth

Math Teacher, Gulfport High

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
GHS Library

Company 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Increasing Vocabulary in Diverse Populations

Limited Capacity full

This session will discuss speech/language techniques that can be used within the general education setting to increase vocabulary skills.

Speakers

Katherine Alvarez

Liz Cameron

Special Education Case Manager, Special Services Department

Liz Cameron is a Speech-Language Pathologist and has been working within the educational setting for 7 years.

Lauren Parker

Randi Smith

Darlene Taylor

Donna Taylor

Emily Weems

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 276, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5

2:15pm CDT

iReady - I'm New to You!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Roshondra Lott

Curriculum Associates

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 273, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8

2:15pm CDT

Let's Talk About The Money

Limited Capacity full

This session will discuss funding, funding sources, crowdfunding, funding guidelines, and district budgeting.

Speakers

Dr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy

Director of Technology, Technology Support Services

Dr. Tracy Daniel-Hardy is the Director of Technology.

Dana Fleming

Chief Financial Officer, Finance Department

Velma Johnson

Federal Programs Coordinator

Stacey Penny

Chief Financial Officer

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 202, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

2:15pm CDT

Performing Miracles in the Classroom

Limited Capacity full

Each year, students’ engagement levels drop as they go through their academic careers. Learn how to keep your students engaged and decrease classroom disruptions.

Speakers

Sara Farragut

Morgan Salley

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 222, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 6-8

2:15pm CDT

Press the “Refresh” Button!

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Schlechty Center

Sandy Jenkins

Schlechty Center

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 275, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Promoting Student Engagement through Literature

Limited Capacity seats available

Dull to Dynamic! This session will give participants a look into how to use literature to support other content areas while promoting student engagement in the classroom.

Speakers

Glen East

Superintendent

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 257, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Q.R. Crazy

Limited Capacity filling up

Teachers will be shown different ways to use Q.R. codes in the classroom to enhance learning while making it fun. The presenter will also give teachers some classroom management tips using Q.R. codes.

Speakers

Tracy Riemann

Instructional Technology Specialist, Technology Support Services

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 268, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Ready, Set, Go- Make Math Engaging

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will help teachers develop ways to create engaging math lessons using the Ready Book. Open yourself to a world of possibilities.

Speakers

Angela August

Assistant Principal, TLC

Robin Auringer

Assistant Principal, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 216, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5

2:15pm CDT

So You Have Students With Disabilities In Your Class.....Now What?

Limited Capacity full

What to expect and strategies for success - theirs and yours. In this session participants will gain a better understanding of students with disabilities and what they can accomplish in the classroom. Participants will gain a better understanding of how to use small accomplishments as large successes.

Speakers

Joy Connor

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 255, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Strategies to Enhance Literacy of Students Receiving Special Education Services

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will be provided with strategies to improve the education of SPED students through enhanced literacy.

Speakers

Louis Henderson II

Special Education Teacher, Gulfport School District

My name is Louis Henderson, I have been teaching special education for over twelve years. I am currently working on my Doctorate in Educational Leadership. I am currently doing a extensive amount of research on the best practices in special education.

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 203, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company 3-5, 6-8

2:15pm CDT

Talking to Text: Writing in the Reading Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you want to increase student engagement in daily writing? This presentation with hands-on learning incorporates resources from the National Writing Project C3WP bank and integrates activities from Thomas McCann’s Transforming Talk into Text. Participants will explore strategies aimed at building strong writers.

Speakers

Trina Brenot

6th Grade Administrator, Bayou View Middle

Trina Brenot has served as an educator with Gulfport School District for over 12 years. During her years with the district, Trina has taught English Language Arts and social studies. Additionally, she served as the Reading Coach at Bayou View Middle School. Prior to teaching, Trina... Read More →

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 258, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Teaching Writing: From Enraging to Engaging

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will focus on fostering an appreciation and love for writing for underprivileged students. As presenters, we will share strategies that other educators can take to their classrooms and immediately apply with their students. We will also provide tips on providing background knowledge to students who lack various experiences that will give them the appropriate tools to be successful writers.

Speakers

Shaylah Pringle

Art Teacher, West Elementary School

Anna Katherine Peel

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 254, GHS Academic Institute Building Second Floor

Company 3-5

2:15pm CDT

Using Communication Skills to De-escalate a Crisis

Limited Capacity full

This is a power-point presentation aimed to assist teachers in recognizing a crisis situation and how to use communication skills to de-escalate that crisis.

Speakers

Dr. Hope Beaver

Gulfport Behavioral Health System

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 205, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

Company K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

2:15pm CDT

Writing is Literacy

Limited Capacity seats available

What writing strategies are you using to assist your students? This session will incorporate information from the Gulf Coast Conference on the Teaching of Writing.

Speakers

Jackie Wintruba

Friday August 2, 2019 2:15pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 207, GHS Academic Institute Building First Floor

8:00am CDT

Anniston Avenue Elementary: Site-level Essential Pieces

Gulfport High: Site-level Essential Pieces

In this session site-level administrators will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Michael Lindsey

Principal, Gulfport High School

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Gulfport High School 100 Perry St, Gulfport, MS 39507

8:00am CDT

Pass Road Elementary: Site-level Essential Pieces

In this session site-level administrators will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Simone Fairley

Principal, Pass Road Elementary

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Pass Road Elementary School 37 Pass Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507

8:00am CDT

Special Services: Site-Level Essential Pieces

In this session Jennifer Moak, Director of Special Services, will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Jennifer Moak

Director of Special Services, Special Services Department

Jennifer Moak is the Director of Special Services for the Gulfport School District. She is currently serving in her third year in this capacity.

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
TSS Building

SPEAKER Jennifer Moak, Special Services Director

8:00am CDT

The Learning Center: Site-level Essential Pieces

In this session site-level administrators will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Tim Bellipanni

Principal, The Learning Center

Principal at the Learning Center

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
The Learning Center 1215 Church St, Gulfport, MS 39507

8:00am CDT

Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary: Site-level Essential Pieces

In this session site-level administrators will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Angela August

Assistant Principal, TLC

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School 3034 46th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501

8:00am CDT

West Elementary: Site-level Essential Pieces

In this session site-level administrators will relay important information for the 2019-2020 school year.

Speakers

Joshua Lindsey

Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Gulfport School District

Monday August 5, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm CDT
West Elementary School 4051 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501