2022 Schedule
MORNING SESSIONS
SESSION #1 (8:30 - 9:55)
Understanding and Teaching Those Affected by Poverty (Krista Leh & Corey Carter) - This session is designed for educators who wish to build a deeper understanding of the needs of children and families affected by poverty. Poverty is not merely a financial situation, but also includes emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical aspects. We will examine the critical role that support systems, resources, relationships, and role models play as intervening factors. ROOM A
Mining The System for Enhancing Holistic SEL Growth (Lisa Thompson) - Systems support people. Change initiatives are layered onto an already developed set of norms, traditions and routines. Bringing a culture of social emotional growth for all into schools requires new priorities and programs, but it also requires a deep look at systems that will amplify or destroy new energy in social and emotional learning. Join this session to discuss how to bring an exploratory lens to all aspects of the teaching and learning system to enhance the wellness of all. ROOM C
Intersection of Technology, SEL, and Executive Functioning (Mae Scott) - Many things have changed inside our classroom walls since March 2020. What can we do to make sure we are meeting the needs of our unique learners? Let’s talk about strategies to address social-emotional needs, connect with our students, build skills that might be lacking, develop new executive functioning skills for our evolving classrooms, and more! ROOM B
SESSION #2 (10:05 - 11:30)
Understanding and Teaching Those Affected by Poverty (Krista Leh and Corey Carter) - This session is designed for educators who wish to build a deeper understanding of the needs of children and families affected by poverty. Poverty is not merely a financial situation, but also includes emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical aspects. We will examine the critical role that support systems, resources, relationships, and role models play as intervening factors. ROOM A
Using Micro-Rest Strategies to Augment Daily Wellness (Lisa Thompson) - Time is finite, and our battle to balance work and life seems like a battle that is often lost before it begins. Join this session to look at a series of micro-rest strategies that you can consider bringing into your daily practices as a way to settle the hectic and calm the soul. Many educators are using these practices and sharing these ideas with students to support their SEL needs. ROOM C
Is This for Real? Helping Students Understand Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation (Dr. Markovic & Kimberley Skubic) - With the free-for-all that is the Internet right now, it's hard to determine fact from fiction. What are the differences among misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, and how can we teach our students to judge what they they see online as if every day were April Fool's Day. Resources will be provided that can be immediately used in classrooms. ROOM B
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (11:30 - 12:30)
AFTERNOON SESSIONS (12:30 - 3:30)
IL Admin Academy #1860: Leveraging Cultural Differences to Promote Diversity & Equity - Can be taken for either PD Hours or AA Credit (Krista Leh and Corey Carter) - This session offers strategies school leaders and teachers can transfer immediately into their buildings and classrooms to reach and engage learners of all cultures, ages, and abilities. ROOM A
Gender-Affirming Schools: Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Students (Jess Jones) - While LGBTQ+ youth are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable student population in need of targeted support, school staff and leadership often report facing an array of challenges in implementing support strategies. This session will unpack these commonly faced barriers and offer guidance for creating safe, supportive schools for LGBTQ+ youth. Through engaging activities and self-reflection, participants will increase their understanding of the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students, gain tools and insights for meeting the unique needs of this population, and create a personal plan of action for implementing life-saving, gender-affirming practices in their own schools. ROOM C
Supporting SEL With Visual Thinking (Manuel Herrera) - Did you know that something as simple as reaching for a pencil and paper can help students begin to think about their place in this world? Drawing can be a powerful way to develop and strengthen social emotional skills that students need in order to better navigate themselves and others. Whether it’s sketching a story map of life events or just sketching themselves, drawing can help students develop a better awareness about who they are. Join us to learn how drawing can help students and teachers engage in the components of Social Emotional Learning. In this session, attendees will build confidence with drawing and walk away with activities to support students in social emotional learning. ROOM B
SESSION #1 (8:30 - 9:55)
Understanding and Teaching Those Affected by Poverty (Krista Leh & Corey Carter) - This session is designed for educators who wish to build a deeper understanding of the needs of children and families affected by poverty. Poverty is not merely a financial situation, but also includes emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical aspects. We will examine the critical role that support systems, resources, relationships, and role models play as intervening factors. ROOM A
Mining The System for Enhancing Holistic SEL Growth (Lisa Thompson) - Systems support people. Change initiatives are layered onto an already developed set of norms, traditions and routines. Bringing a culture of social emotional growth for all into schools requires new priorities and programs, but it also requires a deep look at systems that will amplify or destroy new energy in social and emotional learning. Join this session to discuss how to bring an exploratory lens to all aspects of the teaching and learning system to enhance the wellness of all. ROOM C
Intersection of Technology, SEL, and Executive Functioning (Mae Scott) - Many things have changed inside our classroom walls since March 2020. What can we do to make sure we are meeting the needs of our unique learners? Let’s talk about strategies to address social-emotional needs, connect with our students, build skills that might be lacking, develop new executive functioning skills for our evolving classrooms, and more! ROOM B
SESSION #2 (10:05 - 11:30)
Understanding and Teaching Those Affected by Poverty (Krista Leh and Corey Carter) - This session is designed for educators who wish to build a deeper understanding of the needs of children and families affected by poverty. Poverty is not merely a financial situation, but also includes emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical aspects. We will examine the critical role that support systems, resources, relationships, and role models play as intervening factors. ROOM A
Using Micro-Rest Strategies to Augment Daily Wellness (Lisa Thompson) - Time is finite, and our battle to balance work and life seems like a battle that is often lost before it begins. Join this session to look at a series of micro-rest strategies that you can consider bringing into your daily practices as a way to settle the hectic and calm the soul. Many educators are using these practices and sharing these ideas with students to support their SEL needs. ROOM C
Is This for Real? Helping Students Understand Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation (Dr. Markovic & Kimberley Skubic) - With the free-for-all that is the Internet right now, it's hard to determine fact from fiction. What are the differences among misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, and how can we teach our students to judge what they they see online as if every day were April Fool's Day. Resources will be provided that can be immediately used in classrooms. ROOM B
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN (11:30 - 12:30)
AFTERNOON SESSIONS (12:30 - 3:30)
IL Admin Academy #1860: Leveraging Cultural Differences to Promote Diversity & Equity - Can be taken for either PD Hours or AA Credit (Krista Leh and Corey Carter) - This session offers strategies school leaders and teachers can transfer immediately into their buildings and classrooms to reach and engage learners of all cultures, ages, and abilities. ROOM A
Gender-Affirming Schools: Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Students (Jess Jones) - While LGBTQ+ youth are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable student population in need of targeted support, school staff and leadership often report facing an array of challenges in implementing support strategies. This session will unpack these commonly faced barriers and offer guidance for creating safe, supportive schools for LGBTQ+ youth. Through engaging activities and self-reflection, participants will increase their understanding of the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students, gain tools and insights for meeting the unique needs of this population, and create a personal plan of action for implementing life-saving, gender-affirming practices in their own schools. ROOM C
Supporting SEL With Visual Thinking (Manuel Herrera) - Did you know that something as simple as reaching for a pencil and paper can help students begin to think about their place in this world? Drawing can be a powerful way to develop and strengthen social emotional skills that students need in order to better navigate themselves and others. Whether it’s sketching a story map of life events or just sketching themselves, drawing can help students develop a better awareness about who they are. Join us to learn how drawing can help students and teachers engage in the components of Social Emotional Learning. In this session, attendees will build confidence with drawing and walk away with activities to support students in social emotional learning. ROOM B
