West Sound Summer Institute 2018: Full Schedule

8:30am PDT

Battling Boredom - Strategies to Spark Student Engagement

Limited Capacity seats available

Based on the books of the same title, this session focuses on the relationship between boredom, engagement, and behavior. In this interactive and strategy-packed session, Dr. Harris will provide an overview of research related to student boredom and engagement, including brain and cognitive processes. But more importantly, he'll provide numerous classroom-tested strategies and methods to increase student engagement and motivation.

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Bryan Harris, Ed.D. has been an educator for over 25 years. He has served as a classroom teacher, an elementary school principal, and a district level director. Now working full time as an author, speaker, and consultant he has trained over 18,000 educators in powerful and effective... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Students Take the Wheel

Limited Capacity full
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In this session, you will quickly learn the basics of using Socratic Seminar as a tool for student-led discussion and then dig into strategies for deepening student engagement, tracking student participation, and evaluating student contributions. We'll wrap up with looking at a few variations on the Socratic Seminar to meet the diverse needs of your students.

Speakers

Pam Abbott

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Pam is a National Board Certified Teacher and a National Board Facilitator for the Bremerton School District. She teaches English and serves as Department Chair at Bremerton High School.

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Cindy, Library Media Specialist and Technology Facilitator for Bremerton High School, is a National Board Certified Teacher as well as a National Board Trainer for WEA and a National Board Facilitator for the Bremerton School District.

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
319

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Creating a CharacterStrong School [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity filling up

The culture of your school isn’t the sole responsibility of the school administration. How do we get staff to buy in? How do we encourage every student to be a leader? Come to this resource-packed session to learn how to shift the culture of your school towards inclusion and compassion. You will walk away with several tools to start implementing change in your schools immediately!

Speakers

John Norlin

Norlin Consulting and Character Strong

John Norlin holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. He is the Program Administrator for the Whole Child and Director of Student Leadership and Community Involvement for the Sumner School District in Sumner, Washington, the Owner of Norlin Consulting... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
New Commons

BSD ONLY, 6-12th

10:10am PDT

So, You Think Your Student Needs Special Education Services? [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity filling up

This presentation will serve to educate BSD teachers on how to make the most of their Multidisciplinary Team Referral for special education. We will review data collection, progress monitoring, and completion of the referral. Teachers will also be given a review of requirements for students to meet eligibility criteria for special education.

Speakers

Emily Kinnear

School Psychologist, Bremerton School District

Emily Kinnear is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with the Bremerton School District.

Brittany McNeal

School Psychologist, Bremerton School District

Brittany McNeal received her Educational Specialist degree in school psychology from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and has been with the Bremerton School District for three years.

Laura Salidivar

School Psychologist, Bremerton School District

Laura Salidivar received her Specialist in School Psychology degree from Sam Houston State University. She completed her internship with the Bremerton School District and is returning to practice as a School Psychologist.

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
312

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Fun, Active Health Lessons for all content areas

Limited Capacity filling up

Do you understand the Health Standards and Learning Outcomes; the coding alone can overwhelmed any educator? This interactive session will give tools and techniques to k-5 general educators, physical education specialists, or CTE instructors to bring HEALTH fun and furious into the classroom. Participants will leave with ready-to-teach outcomes for nutrition, social-emotional learning, even sexual health.

Speakers

Ken Turner

Program Supervisor, Health and PE, OSPI

Ken Turner is an avid trail runner, Stand-Up paddler, cyclist, and Nordic ski patroller. He is a former ropes course manager, college physical educator, Outward Bound instructor, and high school science teacher before coming to OSPI as the Health and Physical Education program supervisor... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
249

Content Area Focus, K-5

10:10am PDT

USING WONDERS CLOSE READING COMPANION TO FACILITATE APPLICATION OF ELA SKILLS - GRADES K-1

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session we will review the content of a week of lessons in the Close Reading Companion. This tool allows students to apply comprehension skills and strategies in a teacher-guided, engaging and interactive manner.
*Please bring your T.E. and a copy of your grade’s CRC.

Speakers

Connie Ramsey

Reading Wonders Trainer for McGrawHill

I have been a trainer for the Wonders reading program for the past four years and have helped teachers from K-6 to become familiar and knowledgeable about this curriculum. I also am a 39-year veteran of the classroom, teaching intervention, highly capable, library, and 3rd grade in... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
308

Content Area Focus, K-5

10:10am PDT

Intro to SIOP

Limited Capacity filling up

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model is a research-based and validated instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners. This session will give an overview of the eight components of SIOP and how you can use content-embedded strategies to reach learners of all ability.

Speakers

Julie Lordon

EL Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Julie Lordon is the EL Program Coordinator for Bremerton School District and a Google Certifed Trainer. Julie leverages technology in the classroom and the office to support students, families, and staff.

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
318

English Language Learners, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Implicit Bias

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Join me for a session of activities and discussion on what implicit bias is, an examination of our own biases and most importanty, application of information to our teaching practices and students. References to media coverage on recent current events will undoubtedly be made.

Speakers

Patricia Beuke

Director of Learning Support, OESD #114

Patricia works at Olympic ESD 114 as the Director of Learning Support, where she is the English Language Arts Coordinator, team trainer in Trauma Informed Practices, a Danielson Framework trainer and a Third Party DoDEA Evaluator for two school districts. Previously, she served for... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
234

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Since Time Immemorial

Limited Capacity seats available

Since Time Immemorial (STI) Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum Workshop

Come find out more about the STI Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum currently aligned to the Common Core Standards in English and Language Arts and mandated through RCW 28A.320.170. Learn about guiding principles driving the curriculum, available resources including new lessons/pathways for grades K-3 and early childhood, and strategies to energize the teaching of history, social studies, contemporary world issues along with science, English, etc. We will also navigate the website and discuss ideas for infusing Native history, culture and government into classroom lessons with ease.

Speakers

Joan Banker- OSPI

TBA

Michi Thacker

OSPI

Michi Thacker taught at Lincoln Elementary School in Olympia, Washington for 23 years. For the last three years she served as adjunct faculty in the Masters in Teaching program at The Evergreen State College. She has been involved at different levels with the development of the STI... Read More →

Michi Thacker

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
310

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Whose Class is it Anyway?

Limited Capacity full
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Come join us for discussions about turning the traditional teaching model on it's head and Improving our classrooms into something truly innovative.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Hello! I am a Kindergarten teacher who uses technology, play and flexible seating to create an environment in which students feel empowered to take charge of their own learning. 2017 WA Teacher Leader with CORElaborate. Class Dojo Mentor, Google Educator Level 1, Primary Google Guide... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
402

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, K-5

10:10am PDT

Bullying in Schools

Limited Capacity filling up

The thrust of this training is to provide school employees with best practice strategies, and practical tools, as they relate to minimizing bullying in schools. By proactively becoming aware of the latest reporting, documentation, and investigation procedures, your school will begin the process of resolving peer conflict before it escalates.

Speakers

Dave Johnson

Clear Risk Solutions

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
407

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Enhancing Workplace Climate

Limited Capacity full
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Dissatisfaction with workplace culture is one of the foremost reasons employees leave their jobs. This workshop reveals the latest research in relation to workplace climate including: workplace climate and its impact on liability, the role of leadership in fostering an enhanced workplace, and how employees define successful leadership. Each session is designed to meet the needs of both leadership and employees alike. By blending current research with contemporary best-practice analysis, participants learn the essential building blocks to enhance their workplace.

Speakers

Paul Nash

Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
406

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Sexual Harassment

Limited Capacity seats available

This training helps participants identify and apply the important elements of carefully and correctly handling sexual harassment issues and complaints. This workshop offers a detailed overview of what sexual harassment is while also explaining: legal definitions, prevention techniques, and how to handle sexual harassment complaints. Participants will learn to identify, take action and distinguish potential issues before they occur.

Speakers

Pat Flannery

Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
404

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Arguing from Evidence Across the Elementary Curriculum

Limited Capacity filling up

Arguing from evidence is an important practice in:
- The Next Generation Science Standards, Science and Engineering Practice 6 (Constructing explanations) and Practice 7 (Engage in argument from evidence)
- The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics Practice 3 (Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others)
- The Common Core State Standards in ELA, ELPD Framework Practices 1 and 3 (Support analysis with evidence and Construct viable and valid arguments from evidence and critique the reasoning of others.)
This workshop will focus on examples of argumentation from evidence in elementary ELA, math, and science. NOTE! Teachers from any grade level are welcome, but the examples and focus will be from elementary grade levels.

Speakers

Kim Weaver

STEM Coordinator, OESD114

Kim worked as an Environmental Engineer for 9 years and is a licensed Professional Engineer. She then worked as a high school math, computer, and engineering teacher for 6 years, including 2 years of teaching in Ghana as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Kim is currently the STEM Coordinator... Read More →

Clancy Wolf

Elem. Science Coordinator, Olympic ESD 114

Clancy has worked with students, teachers, and researchers from Forks, Washington to Key West, Florida, exploring how students learn science and challenging students to think about their role in the world around them. Clancy is currently working with Olympic ESD 114 and the Bremerton... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
246

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

10:10am PDT

The Power of Mindsets

Limited Capacity full
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You can hardly read an education blog, a newsletter, or a mainstream publication today without hearing talk of topics like growth mindset, perseverance, and grit. Do a quick internet search and you’ll find slogans like “Grit, don’t quit” and some creative folks have developed an acronym for Grit: Guts, Resilience, Initiative, and Tenacity. So, what’s all the fuss about? Is there reason to believe that a focus on the development of a growth mindset is worth our time? And more importantly, if we do focus on developing these skills, where do we start? This interactive and relevant session will provide key ideas and strategies for classroom implementation.

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

10:10am PDT

Top Five to Survive: An Introduction to the STOIC Framework

Limited Capacity filling up

Participants will be introduced to the STOIC Framework. By understanding the dynamics of manipulating a specific framework for behavior, participants will be able to adjust practice to meet the needs of their students. Specific strategies will include reflecting on the impact of structure on behavior, defining and teaching expectations in the classroom, and applying a positive ratio of interactions with students in the classroom.

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Randy Sprick is an educational consultant and trainer in Eugene, Oregon. Each year, he presents practical and entertaining workshops to over 30,000 teachers and administrators throughout the United States and Canada.Much of his work involves helping teachers, principals, and other... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
248

Student Support, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Why Can't They Get this Done? Practical Strategies for Students with Executive Function Disorder

Limited Capacity full
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There has been a marked increase in the diagnoses of our students who have weaknesses in executive function skills. Common characteristics can include difficulty with task initiation, prioritization, completion, and the ability to think in an organized way to manage belongings, schedules, and assignments. In this fast-paced session, Kathy will demonstrate how to recognize and assess the impact on behavior and learning and, most importantly, provide you with a tool box filled with practical strategies to help your students with executive fiction difficulties.

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Kathy Kaluza Morris has been a special educator for 45 years. She has been a speech therapist, teacher in self-contained classes for students with emotional disturbances, autism and cerebral palsy. She was also a resource teacher, diagnostician and supervisor before becoming a consultant... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Library

Student Support, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Google Drawing: So Much More than Drawing!

Limited Capacity full
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Google Drawings is more than you think! Comic creation, desktop publishing, interactive whiteboard activities, photo editing, mind mapping and more... it's all right there in your Drive, so come learn how to draw it out!

Speakers

Lynda Shipley

MMIS, View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

I am a Media Specialist at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy. I have been in education for 34 years.

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
305

Technology, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Mystery Hangouts: Geography Lessons Student Ask For!!

Limited Capacity filling up

When students can connect with people and places, the learning becomes real! Mystery Hangouts allow classrooms from around the globe to connect in real time! Classes take turns asking yes-no questions to figure out what state the other class is from. (Do you border an ocean?) In this session, we will participate in a Mystery Hangout, learn how to set them up, as well as other ways to use Google Hangouts in the classroom!

Speakers

Brandi Snow

Learning Specialist, Central Kitsap School District

Brandi is blended learning (and anything Google) enthusiast! She spent three years as a Future Ready Learning Coach in Central Kitsap School District and is a Learning Specialist this school year. She supports teachers with the integration of blended learning and the use of Google... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
232

Technology, K-5

10:10am PDT

Technology Integration- Fail at it and love it!

Limited Capacity full
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In this presentation I will show you why I love failing at technology integration and why I want you to love failing at it too!

You will leave with my contact information and both a printed & digital list of tools you can start trying and failing at right away. I will cover things you must consider when using a tool or trying a new tool- Privacy, Usage, & District restrictions. My favorites for both in and out of the classroom-Tools for Students, Parents, PD, Staff Meetings, and more. Plus fun stuff too!

Some tools (free & subscription) I will cover are from top EdTech trending lists and my own favorites are...GAFE tools, Microsoft tools, Apple tools, Wakelet, Nearpod, Kahoot!, Buncee, ThingLink, and much more.

Speakers

Kelly Carr

Multimedia Specialist, Armin Jahr & Naval Avenue Elm.

Multimedia Specialist in Bremerton School District. I love helping students and adults develop technology skills.

Monday August 20, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
309

Technology, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Changing the Definition of School Spirit [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity filling up

The culture of your school isn’t the sole responsibility of you or your student leaders. How do we get other staff to buy in? How do we encourage every student to be a leader? Come to this resource-packed session to learn how to shift the culture of your program and your campus towards inclusion and compassion. You will walk away with several tools to start implementing change in your schools immediately.

Speakers

John Norlin

Norlin Consulting and Character Strong

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
New Commons

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Life and Times of the American Revolution

Limited Capacity seats available

We bring history alive for the students. We present three aspects of life during 1776 time period; One presenter is dressed and outfitted as a Continental Soldier talking about the life of a soldier (his 4th great-grand-father), another is dressed as Western Frontiersmen and what life was like in the frontier and involvement in the American Revolution, and the third as an Officer talking about the daily life of a colonial children and family. We discuss documented personal challenges of that time period and have many period artifacts that are passed around for the students to inspect enhancing their experience. We have a 99% requested return rate by the schools and we are a No Cost event for the schools. If the teacher wishes they can have the students write about their experiences and we will return to hand out certificates to the top three papers.The team is very flexible, well educated on subject material and can tailor the presentations to the teacher's/instructor's needs.

Speakers

Fred Gilbert

Sons of the American Revolution

Mechanical Engineering Graduate from the UW, retired US Air Force Colonel, Researcher and Engineering officer designing and developing fighter jets and participated in the first 5 launches of the Space Shuttle with NASA.

Doug Nelson

Sons of the American Revolution

Mechanical Engineer from UW, retired Nuke Engineer US Navy

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
249

Content Area Focus, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Sexual Health Education Best Practice

Limited Capacity seats available

How can teachers be most effective teaching sexual health education? What about splitting boys and girls for puberty education? How do you answer values-laden questions? What are some strategies for addressing topics like gender expression? Is an annual HIV assembly OK for meeting our state requirements? This session will provide an overview of "best practice," as well as practical tips, lesson ideas and resources.

Speakers

Laurie Dils

Program Supervisor, Sexual Health Education, OSPI

Laurie is Program Supervisor for Sexual Health Education at OSPI and has been with OSPI for six years. She has over 30 years experience with sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention, as an educator, counselor, and program administrator.

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
310

Content Area Focus, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

USING WONDERS CLOSE READING COMPANION TO FACILITATE APPLICATION OF ELA SKILLS - GRADES 2-5

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Connie Ramsey

Reading Wonders Trainer for McGrawHill

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
308

Content Area Focus, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Introduction to Supporting Transgender and Gender Expansive Students

Limited Capacity full
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Transgender and gender expansive students are more visible at school than they have ever been before. In spite of their visibility, transgender students still experience gender-based discrimination and harassment at school. It is essential to support their learning by prioritizing their inclusion and safety. Learn what it means to be transgender and explore some basic best practices that contribute to a safer learning environment.

Speakers

Maggie Rich

Board President, Q Youth Resources

Maggie Rich serves as Board President of Q Youth Resources, Kitsap's only non-profit dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ youth. A sex and gender educator by trade, Maggie trains a wide range of professionals on working with and serving queer and trans youth. Maggie currently legislator be... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
407

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

The ABCs of AUTISM: Anxiety, Behavior, and Coping Strategies {WHY, WHAT, and HOW Using an FBA Perspective}

Limited Capacity full
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Often many conversations related to Autism lead down a pathological course, almost too analytical for its own good. Creating a sense of separation between "us and them". Whereas, this presentation highlights the basic human condition, especially within the context of hyper-sensitivity, anxiety, and classic "fight or flight" responses at the core. Something we all can relate to. For the best approach to Autism, as well as other neurological responses, may well be the need to first see this as an extension of the human experience, rather than through the lens of a "disease". For compassion and understanding will serve our students best as we create environments supporting their success. This brief presentation will feature research and other science-based evidence at the core. In addition, alternative coping strategies and skill development will be shared for your consideration. This presentation is best for anyone curious about Autism, or works extensively with students on the spectrum. In addition to the presentation, we will spend time sharing ideas and strategies which have been most successful when addressing the ABCs of Autism: Anxiety, Behavior, and Coping Strategies.

Speakers

Larry Davis

Behavior Specialist, BSD District Office

Currently Larry serves the Bremerton School District in two capacities; Social Emotional Learning Trainer (Resilience) as well as Behavior Specialist. Gratitude and appreciation continue to be a daily practice for this opportunity provides an extraordinary experience as a form of... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Library

Special Education, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

The Do's & Don'ts of Special Education

Limited Capacity filling up

Jeff will talk about special education and the ever-evolving issues that Districts struggle with when providing specially-designed instruction.

Speakers

Jeff Ganson

Partner, Porter Forster Rorick

Jeff Ganson advises school districts, cities and other municipalities on a broad spectrum of legal issues. He has extensive appellate court experience on matters ranging from public works and land development to public records and personnel issues. Jeff serves as the Woodinville City... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
309

Special Education, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Managing Conflict

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All relationships, personal and professional, experience some kind of conflict; this is normal, natural and sometimes necessary for growth and development. In this workshop we will discuss the myths and truths, the greatest mistakes and the ingredients that are involved in conflict. You will learn how to manage conflict, develop your communications skills and resolve conflict within your school district.

Speakers

Charlie Schreck

Clear Risk Solutions

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
406

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Payroll Deducted Retirement Benefits for Educators

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Everybody should be fully aware of how their pension works whether in TRS, SERS, or PERS. Also, as a district employee you have the 403b, Roth 403b and DCP you can take advantage of via payroll deduction. These are great benefits with many tax and accumulation advantages over regular savings. There is a lot to understand about retirement and this is an opportunity to learn about all plans both of the mandatory and optional variety,

Speakers

Court Cain

Financial Professional, Axa Advisors, LLC

Court Cain has been a financial professional working with educators and their families on retirement planning since 2008. He has helped hundreds of certificated and classified staff maximize their retirement benefits through payroll during this time in the Bremerton, South Kitsap... Read More →

Aaron Palmer

Financial Advisor, Axa-Advisors

Since joining AXA Advisors, LLC in 2004 I have developed a formalized approach to financial planning and helping my clients. The foundation of my practice is built on relationships, trust and vision. Starting a relationship with a financial advisor is one of the most important things... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
321

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Misconduct

Limited Capacity seats available

This timely workshop discusses the recognition of child abuse and sexual misconduct from sources both within and outside of the school district. The workshop highlights when reporting is required, as well as vital information to include in reports. The training concludes by sharing how employees, administrators and volunteers can protect themselves, children and peers from allegations.

Speakers

Pat Flannery

Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
404

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Arguing from Evidence in Engineering Projects

Limited Capacity filling up

Arguing from evidence is an important part of Math, ELA, and Science practices. In this session, we will explore structures and strategies to incorporate student argumentation from evidence into each step of the engineering design process. This session is for any teacher K-12 with an interest in engineering projects.

Speakers

Kim Weaver

STEM Coordinator, OESD114

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
246

STEM, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Engineering Design Process

Limited Capacity seats available

Class will focus on engineering design process shown by hands-on design project. We'll give ideas on how to implement engineering design into classes the easy way. Focusing on 3-5-ETS1-1,2,3 for elementary, MS-ETS1-1,2,3 for middle school and HS-ETS1-1,2,3 for high school.

Speakers

Corinne Beach

PSNS

Engineer by schooling and trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Steve Mastel

PSNS

Electrician by trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
401

STEM, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Set Sail with USNA STEM lessons

Limited Capacity seats available

The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis has created a fabulous week long summer STEM camp for educators. Both presenters were recently chosen to attend, and will be sharing hands on, K-12 STEM activities you can use in your classroom, as well connections to Navy applications. Interested in attending SET SAIL at the USNA? We can talk about that, as well!

Speakers

Catherine Townsend

classroom teacher, Silver Ridge Elementary CKSD

Catherine is an intermediate teacher and Google Guide in CKSD, who loves exploring, traveling, teaching, and beaches.

John Townsend

Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Conway School District

Graduate of the University of Idaho, Seahawk and Mariner Fan, likes math jokes, puzzles, and brain teasers.

Rebecca Wieland

Intermediate teacher, Central Kitsap School District

Rebecca Wieland is an 4th grade teacher at PineCrest Elementary with a special education background. Loves math puns, hands on activities, and coffee.

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
314

STEM, K-5

12:50pm PDT

BreakoutEDU, Do Something New

Limited Capacity seats available

BreakoutEDU is an innovative educational tool that integrates curriculum in an escape room style, maximizing student engagement.

Speakers

Emily Thatcher

LAP/PE/Health, West Hills STEM Academy

I am currently a LAP and Specialist for the Bremerton School District. I have taught for the BSD at the elementary and middle school level for the last 10 years.

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
312

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Building Resiliency in Struggling Students

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Resiliency can be defined as the ability to persist in the face of adversity or the ability to bounce back after facing a challenging situation. Helping students develop resiliency skills and attitudes has a positive effect on academic achievement, behavior, and long-term success in life. This session offers educators with numerous, effective strategies for working with students of all backgrounds and experiences.

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, 6-12th

12:50pm PDT

More than Just Playing Around! Incorporating an Hour of Play in Kindergarten

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In this session I will highlight techniques I used to incorporate an hour of play in my Kindergarten classroom. You will then get time to come up with ways you may incorporate play.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
402

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Boosting the Basic Five: A Follow-up to STOIC Implementation for Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will be introduced to the basic five behaviors that demonstrate effective classroom management. This session will include an overview of specific strategies to boost each of the basic five. Engagement and instruction as part of effective classroom management will be emphasized.

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
248

Student Support, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Dealing with Challenging and Difficult Behaviors at the Secondary Level

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When dealing with students who exhibit challenging and disruptive behaviors, there are strategies that can be implemented to prevent, intervene and provide instructional consequences. Learn these very practical strategies and be able to implement them tomorrow morning!

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
305

Student Support, 6-12

12:50pm PDT

How to Use Youtube in the Classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

Extended learning through video examples, content video resources, uploading and making videos, creating playlists, developing cards, managing Youtube Page Settings, and YouTube Live Streaming.

Speakers

Kelly Carr

Multimedia Specialist, Armin Jahr & Naval Avenue Elm.

Multimedia Specialist in Bremerton School District. I love helping students and adults develop technology skills.

Benjamin Kepner

CEO, Global Social Media Marketing

I received a multilingual immersion teaching grant in Galicia, Spain to be an educator and obtain Spanish fluency. I've managed 25 social media brands, hold 11 Google technology certifications, and executed $200,000 in online advertising. I have published over 340 blog articles related... Read More →

Jonathan Shuster

Current UGA student.

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
318

Technology, 6-12

12:50pm PDT

Organizing Your Digital Life with Google Tools

Limited Capacity full
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Feeling overwhelmed? Is your inbox overflowing? Can't find anything in Google Drive? Learn how to tame the digital beast with organizational tips and tricks for G-Suite products.

Speakers

Kati Carthum

Digital Education Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Kati Carthum is the Digital Education Coordinator for Bremerton School District in Washington state. She supports technology integration for grades K-12 and provides professional development opportunities for staff. She's a Microsoft Innovative Educator and a Google Certified Tra... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
234

Technology, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Students as Creators

Limited Capacity full
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Tired of giving the same ’ol paper pencil test every chapter? Want to learn ways to inspire creativity in students? In this session you will learn tools and strategies to expand ways students can demonstrate their learning, increase their engagement, as well as bringing joy to students and teachers alike.

Speakers

Brandi Snow

Learning Specialist, Central Kitsap School District

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
232

Technology, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

WeVideo

Limited Capacity seats available

WeVideo is a user-friendly editing tool with which you can easily create video presentations. In this session, through hands-on experience, you will learn how to use WeVideo and many ways to use it in your classroom for instruction and assessment. All Bremerton staff and students have premiums accounts as do some of our surrounding districts. There is also a free-version available that can be used during this session to try out the program.

Speakers

Pam Abbott

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Pam is a National Board Certified Teacher and a National Board Facilitator for the Bremerton School District. She teaches English and serves as Department Chair at Bremerton High School.

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
319

Technology, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Fifteen Minutes to Peace and Calm in the Classroom [DOUBLE SESSION]

Limited Capacity filling up

Many times the behaviors that impede school success have been established long before the student walked through the school doors. This presentation will discuss how to create an improving set of conditions so that the student and the school personnel can have the success they desire. This presentation will cover the topics of how to predict the probability of success of a demand, how to modify the demand once it has been given based on precursors, what demand to give based on precursors, how to pair yourself with the most difficult students, tricks and tips to solve an impending situation, how to do a quick preference assessment, how to move the goal posts once the behavior has been stabilized and why all this matters to have daily calm and peace in the classroom.

Speakers

Heather Bernstein

Heather Bernstein is an RBT that has worked in the field of behavior analysis for 5 years with a focus on the application of behavior strategies within the school system and the community.

Nichole Feher

Miles ABA Service

Nichole Feher is an RBT studying for her BCaBA. She had worked in the field of behavior analysis for 3 ½ years. She specializes in the application of ethical and effective principles in a 1:1 setting as well as in the school setting.

Missy Fuluvaka

Miles ABA Services

Missy Fuluvaka is a BCaBA. She has worked in the field of behavior analysis for 4 1/2 years. She specializes in 1:1 and school application of behavior strategies. Missy has an educational background in special education and experience working in the classroom as a para educator. She... Read More →

Mindy Miles

Director, Miles ABA Services

Mindy got her start working with kids who were connected to gangs and worked on school and community behaviors. From there she got her start with working with tough behaviors in schools. She began working with individuals with autism 18 years ago. She opened an Autism and Research... Read More →

Monday August 20, 2018 12:50pm - 4:00pm PDT
400

Student Support, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Assessment Capable Visible Learners: Maximizing Skill, Will, and Thrill

Limited Capacity full
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This session is designed to give you useful tools to develop assessment capable learners. An assessment capable learner says "I know where I'm going, I have the tools I need to get there, and I monitor my own progress". In this class you'll be given time to unpack strategies developed by Nancy Frey, John Hattie, and Douglas Fisher in order to apply them to your own practice.

Speakers

Katherine Freedman

4th Grade Teacher, Crownhill Elementary School

Katherine Freedman is an Instructional Coach and Title I teacher at Crownhill Elementary in Bremerton School District. She has participated in the Math Fellows program for 3 years, and this is her third year presenting at WSSI.

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
321

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Eureka Online Assessments

Limited Capacity seats available

Check out the latest technology-enhanced Eureka assessments and quizzes available online for you to start using in your classrooms. Assessments are standard aligned with many different class and individual reports you could use to monitor student growth.

Speakers

Lisa Elm

Instructional Coach/STEM Project Coordinator, Bremerton School Disrict

WA OSPI Math Fellow, Instructional Coach, DoDEA STEM/Math Project Coordinator

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
312

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, 2nd to 5th Grade

2:30pm PDT

How to Motivate Students - It's All About Relationships [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity filling up

In the past 20 years, research has taught us a lot about behavior and brain science. The skills of behavior should be looked at the same way we look at academics. Students need to be taught strong relationship and character-skills to be successful in school and in life. This session will provide practical tools to motivate students including Proactive Classroom Management Strategies, the S.E.R.V.E Model, and a system for any educator to stay focused on their own character and relationship building skills. Participants will leave with an intentional plan to start more effectively motivating their students today.

Speakers

John Norlin

Norlin Consulting and Character Strong

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
New Commons

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Introduction to Embrace IEP

Limited Capacity filling up

This session of Embrace IEP is intended for those who have already attended an introductory class. We will be looking at forms and reports and answering questions. Bring your chromebook or laptop if you have one. The session will be held in a computer lab, so if you don't have a chromebook or laptop not a problem.

Moderators

Marietta O'Sullivan

Special Services Data Tech, Bremerton School District

Speakers

Debra Strawhun

Regulatory Guidance and Compliance, TOSA, Bremerton School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
326

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Having Handwriting Hassles?

Limited Capacity filling up

The session will focus on tips and techniques to teach and/or correct handwriting in K-3 classrooms. Most of them come from Handwriting Without Tears and can be easily used in conjunction with Wonders to produce dramatic results.

Speakers

Hilah Cochrane

Title I Teacher/Instructional Coach, Kitsap Lake Elementary

Hilah is a Title I teacher and Instructional Coach at Kitsap Lake Elementary in Bremerton.

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
314

Content Area Focus, K-5

2:30pm PDT

World Language Facilitated Idea Share

Limited Capacity seats available

There are many ideas, tools, and resources available for WL teachers to create authentic cultural lessons and help students produce authentic language. This will be a facilitated discussion and idea share. If possible, please bring a great lesson or resource to share with other WL teachers (can be shared digitally during the session if you do not want to bring a hard copy). We will conduct part of the session with all languages together and will later break into groups by language to share more specific lessons/resources. You will leave with access to a shared drive with all of the resources/lessons.

Speakers

Elise Erickson

Bremerton School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
249

Content Area Focus, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

WRITING WITH WONDERS – ANALYTICAL, GENRE AND TRAIT GRADES 2-5

Limited Capacity filling up

During this session we will review the 3 forms of writing within Wonders, focusing on Genre and Trait writing. Support for Report Writing within Wonders will also be explored.

Speakers

Connie Ramsey

Reading Wonders Trainer for McGrawHill

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
308

Content Area Focus, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Strategies to Support your SECONDARY ELL Students

Limited Capacity seats available

How do you teach the high-level content that secondary requires when some of your students can't access the language? In this session, we'll share strategies for secondary teachers to use in their classroom to support English language development while helping students access the content.

Speakers

Julie Lordon

EL Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
318

English Language Learners, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

CEL 5D Crash Course

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you new to CEL 5D Teacher Evaluation? This session is for you! This will be a beginning level session for teachers with no experience with CEL 5 D, the evaluation rubric. You will be taken through the rubric, expectations, and steps for your evaluation process throughout the year.

Speakers

Michelle Bowman

Bremerton School District

Desiree Hall

Instructional Coach, West Hills STEM

Des is the Instructional Coach at West Hills STEM Academy. She has taught Kindergarten through 5th grade in the Bremerton School District.

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
310

NEW TEACHER, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Diversify Your Bookshelf

Limited Capacity seats available

Do the books in your classroom or school library provide a window for students to learn about lives and cultures different than their own? Or do your books offer a mirror for students to see themselves represented in characters, especially traditionally under represented students? If your bookshelves need a diversity uplift, join me to learn about titles of books, hear some excerpts and share recommendations. Collectively we will create a Google Doc that you can use after the session, AND there will be door prizes!

Speakers

Patricia Beuke

Director of Learning Support, OESD #114

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
234

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Relationship, Relevance, and Resilience, The New Three Rs Guiding Todays' Schools and Classrooms

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Simply, our most challenging students, are most successful within classrooms which emphasize the following: RELATIONSHIP at the core, RELEVANCE and meaning within the content, and RESILIENCE as a life-long set of skills. Any detour from this path often leads to confrontation, dis-regulation, and a disconnect with our primary intention; instruction leading to learning. This presentation highlights what we ALREADY KNOW within, the research behind it, but most importantly, supports the classroom teacher by guiding us all to follow the original intention why we all got into this business in the first place; to make a difference as well as impact the lives of our students. The New Three Rs is the path to do so. You will walk away from the presentation inspired, encouraged, and guided with specific strategies so you can get back to the real purpose found within teaching; and make this year the best year ever!

This presentation has developed since it's original description for I will be sharing the NURTURED HEART APPROACH as a RELATIONSHIP STRATEGY. During the summer I participated in NHA Trainer Training and I am excited to share this wonderful resource as an introduction the the NHA program since I am not a certified trainer with NHA. Thank you to Linda, the Director of Special Services for supporting me on this path! For this is a wonderful approach to add to our tool kit.

Speakers

Larry Davis

Behavior Specialist, BSD District Office

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Library

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Confidentiality: Everything You Need to Know about FERPA

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive workshop discusses the legal requirements of FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) and confidentiality. Today more than ever, our ability to uphold student privacy is crucial, not only to protect the students we serve but to protect our employees and school districts. there are many practical examples and scenarios in this workshop used to help understand the application of the law, as well as when and where confidentiality can be broken.

Speakers

Pauline Cline

Presenter, Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
407

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Diversity in the Workplace

Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop, we will take a look at what diversity is and why talking about diversity is important. We will look at the legal requirements that drive diversity, as well as who can commit and experience harassment the the workplace and when the school district is liable for such harassment. We will examine the best practices regarding perceptions and stereotypes, as well as what woks when leading a respectful workplace. Also covered is understanding the role and responsibility of every employee in keeping your district in compliance with the law and meeting policy objectives.

Speakers

Debbi Hardy

Clear Risk Solutions

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
406

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Social Networking with Professional Boundaries

Limited Capacity seats available

Social media's impact upon the educational system is a continuous and rapidly evolving phenomenon. The benefits to education are ever changing, as technology moves into the future at an alarming pace. Along with the many benefits to our educational system, social media also presents significant risks. This workshop will look at social media and how it interacts with the professional boundaries required by all school employees. The presenter will also discuss the pros and cons of social media, identify the risks, and review best practices for school districts and employees.

Speakers

Charlie Schreck

Clear Risk Solutions

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
404

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Electromagnets and Motors

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore electricity and magnetism conceptually and though hands on project. Cover NGSS MS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-5

Speakers

Corinne Beach

PSNS

Engineer by schooling and trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Steve Mastel

PSNS

Electrician by trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
401

STEM, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Fred Hutch: Opportunities for Students and Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

Just across the Sound is a growing Mecca of biotechnology. Jobs in biotech are on the rise and it's important for students and teachers to be exposed to and build skills in biotech. A lot of those opportunities are available at Fred Hutch. In this presentation we will talk about the different opportunities for teachers and students at Fred Hutch. We will also demo some of the lab kits that are available to SEP teachers, and have a fun lab/protocol to take home. Anyone who teaches science, advises kids that are interested in science, and/or has a budding scientist at home should come and listen to the opportunities that are just a ferry ride away.

Speakers

Alicia Morales

Hutch United, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

I taught for 4 years before transition out of education and into scientific research. However, my heart is still a teacher, and that's why I want to show teachers the opportunities that Fred Hutch has for them and their students.

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
323

STEM, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Visualizing and Modeling Climate Change with NASA

Limited Capacity full
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This session will include several hands-on models and NASA apps and visualizations related to climate change. From the microscopic o the whole-Earth macroscopic, we will share ways to support students as they build understanding of this complex topic.

Speakers

Kim Weaver

STEM Coordinator, OESD114

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
246

STEM, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Reaching the Reluctant Learner

Limited Capacity filling up

Some students, whether from a negative school experience, a learning difficulty, or from factors outside the classroom, have become reluctant to take academic risks in the classroom setting. This reluctance greatly impacts their learning and their potential growth. While reluctant learners do not always present overt challenging behaviors, they can be a source of frustration for classroom teachers. The good news is that there are specific strategies and methods that will connect with reluctant students. This session will off specific strategies for immediate use in the classroom.

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, 6-12th

2:30pm PDT

Boosting the Basic Five: A Follow-up to STOIC Implementation for Secondary

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
248

Student Support, 6-12th

2:30pm PDT

School Discipline

Limited Capacity full
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Jeff will talk about the recent changes in school discipline and what Districts can do to mitigate the restrictions.

Speakers

Jeff Ganson

Partner, Porter Forster Rorick

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
309

Student Support, Administration

2:30pm PDT

Supporting Students Who Demonstrate Difficult Behavior Differences in a Co-Taught Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Gain degrees of understanding of the functions of behavior and how to identify which function your student is exhibiting. More importantly, how to "meet the need so the behavior extinguishes itself."

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
305

Student Support, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Classlink - Your New BSD Portal to the Web

Limited Capacity seats available

Come learn how to use ClassLink for seamless technology integration! No more remembering passwords or helping students log in. Instead, let Launchpad do the work! Features will include the My Apps screen and how to customize it, the App Library and My Files. Join the session to get your classes to spend more time learning and less time logging in! This will be a TRAIN THE TRAINER event for BSD staff only.

Speakers

Anu Jokinen

Salesperson, Classlink

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
237

Technology, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Google Slides: More than a Presentation Tool

Limited Capacity full
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Google Slides can be used to make pretty amazing presentations, but they can be used for so much more! In this session learn how you can use slides to increase collaboration, create learning journals, non-linear slide presentations (Yes! They do not have to go in one order!!) and more!

Speakers

Brandi Snow

Learning Specialist, Central Kitsap School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
232

Technology, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Let's Go Make a Site

Limited Capacity filling up

Come create a Google Site. Learn about the educational and Entrepreneurial benefits it can have for you a teacher or even for your students in your classroom.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
402

Technology, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

School Wires

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, you will receive hands-on training and one-on-one assistance in building or updating your classroom website using SchoolWires.

Moderators

Pam Abbott

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Pam is a National Board Certified Teacher and a National Board Facilitator for the Bremerton School District. She teaches English and serves as Department Chair at Bremerton High School.

Speakers

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Monday August 20, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
319

Technology, PreK-12

8:30am PDT

Keynote--Resilient Teachers and Leaders: Challenging the Status Quo

Limited Capacity seats available

“Every child deserves someone to be crazy about them.” This is the mantra of
Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher and principal, and
internationally recognized educator. Principal EL believes that resilient teachers
and leaders take risks, make courageous decisions, and challenge the status
quo. They are able to bounce back from adversity to become innovative and
transformational to ensure all students are exposed to an engaging curriculum
and effective teaching. Transformational leaders also shift mindsets and inspire
students to develop positive attitudes and relationships with others. In his
thought-provoking presentation, Principal EL will share how we can develop
positive school cultures that foster the social and emotional development of all
students, so teachers and leaders can focus on the protective processes that
build responsible decision-making and resilience. In his keynote address,
Principal EL brings a powerful combination of love, passion, caring, and
leadership to craft a refreshing, common-sense roadmap for teachers and
administrators to help kids achieve their dreams, no matter the odds.

Speakers

Dr. Salome Thomas-EL

Head of School, Thomas Edison Charter School

Salome Thomas-EL lives in Delaware County with his wife and two daughters. He has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. Salome is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington. Principal EL received national acclaim... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Auditorium

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Understanding Smarter Balanced Testing Accommodations and Designated Supports

Limited Capacity filling up

Selecting the appropriate Accommodations and Designated Supports for Smarter Balanced testing can impact the student’s future and the type of High School diploma the student can receive. Using the most recent Guidelines on Tools, Supports & Accommodations we will discuss frequently used Accommodations and Designated Supports and common pitfalls. How the Accommodations and Designated Supports are reported in Bremerton’s new Special Education software system, Power IEP will be explored.
Who should attend: Special Education Teachers, School Test Coordinators

Speakers

Laura Bay

TOSA, Bremerton School District

Laura is the Bremerton School District Assessment Coordinator.

Debra Strawhun

Regulatory Guidance and Compliance, TOSA, Bremerton School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
406

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, K-5

10:10am PDT

Depths of Knowledge 3&4 Teach to Rigor Not to Test--Nancy Boyles

Limited Capacity seats available

At this session, we will be looking at work of Nancy Boyles around writing questions that take student work deep into levels 3 and 4 in DOK. Nancy's work around the depths of knowledge encourage us to delve students deeply into literature, looking especially into writer's craft to see why authors make the decisions that they do. Come get question stems that will help you and students dig deep.

Speakers

Kristi Gile

Kristi.gile@bremertonschools.org, Armin Jahr, Bremerton School District

ELA Fellow, Reading Specialist

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
232

Content Area Focus, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Making Elementary Science Lessons more Cognitively Demanding

Limited Capacity filling up

We'll explore how to modify lessons and employ instructional tasks that provide students with opportunities to learn key key science ideas while engaging in important disciplinary practices and are robust enough to support productive whole-class discussion.

Speakers

Clancy Wolf

Elem. Science Coordinator, Olympic ESD 114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
246

Content Area Focus, K-5

10:10am PDT

Where Do I Start with OER?

Limited Capacity seats available

Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that can be freely adapted and shared to better serve all students. In this overview to OER, we’ll discuss the current state of OER in K-12, understand the different entry points for using OER, learn where to locate resources, and how to evaluate their quality.

Speakers

Dr. Barbara Soots

Open Educational Resources Manager, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

In her role as Open Educational Resources (OER) Program Manager at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Washington, Barbara Soots implements state legislation directing collection of K–12 OER resources aligned to state learning standards and promotion of... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
249

Content Area Focus, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Zearn

Limited Capacity seats available

ADD INFO

Speakers

Lisa Elm

Instructional Coach/STEM Project Coordinator, Bremerton School Disrict

WA OSPI Math Fellow, Instructional Coach, DoDEA STEM/Math Project Coordinator

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
312

Content Area Focus, K-5

10:10am PDT

Strategies to Support your PRIMARY ELL Students

Limited Capacity seats available

It feels like our ELL population is growing daily! How do you reach students in your classroom when language is a barrier? Come learn about strategies you can use to support students in your primary classroom to access the content and support their English language development.

Speakers

Julie Lordon

EL Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
318

English Language Learners, K-5

10:10am PDT

Creating a Warm Demander Classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

Creating a classroom community and culture that fosters engagement, emotional comfort, and rigor is a skill set that requires ongoing study, practice, and a growth mindset. In this session, participants will dive into strategies and techniques to ensure a warm demander classroom.

Speakers

Lynn Lofstrom

K-5 ELA Instructional Coach, Enumclaw School District & OSPI Mentor Faculty

Lynn is an NBCT, K-5 ELA Instructional Coach, and New Teacher Mentor Coordinator in the Enumclaw School District. She also serves as a member of OSPI's Mentor Faculty. Lynn has taught grades 4 and 6. She is passionate about teacher professional development, instructional standards... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
400

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Introduction to the Resilience Advantage (An Inside Job!)

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

As we all navigate the Social Emotional Learning continuum within our schools and classrooms, many of us have discovered an authentic connection between students and teachers will serve as the basis for learning. We also have discovered that no matter what curriculum, text, or activity one employs, authenticity is an extension of one's ability to be self-resilient, self-aware, and vulnerable with one self before one can truly establish a deep relationship with others; specifically, our students. This training is a condensed version of an 8 hour program highlighting The Resilient Advantage; a program developed by the Institute of Heartmath; the leading research foundation supporting personal empowerment, coherence, and stress-management techniques. You will walk away from this presentation with specific strategies you can use in your classroom as well as within your daily lives in preparation for each day. This is NOT just another "thing to do" on a never-ending list of responsibilities; it's more about bringing balance, calm, and coherence to you and to your classroom!

UPDATE: 8/21/2018

SInce the original presentation was developed, I have taken this program, the RESILIENCE ADVANTAGE, and embedded it into a new presentation called SELFIRST. I believe you will find this updated version more to your liking and needs within the Summit. Thank you!

Speakers

Larry Davis

Behavior Specialist, BSD District Office

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
309

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

The Language of Race

Limited Capacity filling up

"Because language is at the heart of culture, it is essential both that we establish a common language around race, and at the same time remain open to understanding how our varied racial experience shape our own vocabulary and comfort with racial conversations in general as well as with specific word choice." (Glenn Singleton - Courageous Conversations About Race) In this session we will actively engage with vocabulary words about race through group work and personal reflection. Applications will be made to the use of these words in our own lives and in our classrooms.

Speakers

Patricia Beuke

Director of Learning Support, OESD #114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
234

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Speech/Language Impairment and the Connection to Literacy Development

Limited Capacity filling up

We will discuss what a speech/language impairment is and the connection to student performance in reading and writing. We will explain how Speech Language Pathologists can support students and teachers to best meet their literacy needs. We will also explore what areas are likely to need more practice and support for the speech and language impaired student and how SLPs can support these individuals early on and then guide the students and teachers in their ELA programming as the students get older.

Speakers

Jacquelin Jarvis

Speech-Language Pathologist, Bremerton School District

Jacquelin is an SLP at View Ridge Elementary and Bremerton High School. She has experience working in the schools and in medical settings.

Sarah Stevens

Speech Language Pathologist, Bremerton School District

Sarah is an SLP at Mountain View Middle School and has worked with students of all ages and varying speech and language needs.

Danielle Williams-Kuehl

Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Language Pathologists of Bremerton School District

We are SLPs, working for Bremerton School District in PreK through 12. I am currently the SLP at Armin Jahr Elementary and work with ages 2 through 11. I am in my seventh year as an SLP, and have been with the Bremerton School District for 2 years.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
404

Special Education, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

STOP-the-BLEED Kitsap

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn critical yet simple steps to aid a victim in a traumatic event. This curriculum is a component to the FEMA Until Help Arrives. The Stop-the-Bleed Kitsap Campaign teaches the student the basics to provide their neighbors, students, family members with life saving steps primarily in the areas of hemorrhage control.
The cadre for this program will be made up of subject matter experts and local emergency service personnel that will educate the student and assist with practical applications.
Often times citizens fail to provide assistance because they don't know what to do. This course empowers the student to act in critical situations that could save lives. The student will walk away from this course feeling better prepared and ready to act if such a situation ever occurred.

Speakers

Travis Beach

Kitsap Co Sheriff's Office

I am one of several subject matter experts that will be co-instructing this course along with several other emergency service professionals. I have been a Tactical Paramedic with the Kitsap Co. Sheriff's Office for more than seven years. The passion of tactical medicine is a sub-set... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
308

Special Education, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Your Retirement Plan at Work: Understanding the DRS System and Retirement Components

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will help you understand the DRS plans as the foundation of your retirement preparation, identify your retirement goals, take advantage of your funding sources, and account for the effects of taxes and inflation in retirement. Key information on your DRS retirement plan will be provided so you are able to make informed decisions about the options available to you as well as address other important decisions you will need to make that will assist you in planning a successful retirement.
Key Topics Include:
* TRS and SERS Plan 2 and Plan 3
* Employer Supplemental Plans 403b and 457b
* Social Security
* PEBB and VEBA

Workbooks and information sheets provided

Speakers

Andy Davidson

VALIC Financial Advisors

Andy is a Financial Advisor with VALIC and has been associated with the VALIC companies since 2001. His 17 years of experience in the financial services industry and knowledge make him a valuable resource in guiding individuals and families through the many stages of successful retirement... Read More →

Allison Sprott

VALIC Financial Advisors

Allison is a Financial Advisor with VALIC and provides retirement and investment planning via one-on-one meetings and group education seminars as a preferred provider endorsed by the WEA. She specializes in designing and maintaining an investment program based on the DRS pension program... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
New Commons

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

The Role of Phonemic Proficiency in Boosting Reading Skills in Struggling Readers

Limited Capacity full
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We will:
*look at research that shows how instruction in phonemic skills is the most effective reading intervention for struggling readers.
*dig into Wonders to see what is available to use with struggling readers.
*look at other materials that we have available to us.

Speakers

Paula Rupel

Title 1 Teacher, Bremerton

I am the Instructional coach and Title 1 teacher at Naval Avenue Early Learning Center in Bremerton.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
314

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

10:10am PDT

The Science of Physical Movement - Engaging Students with Energizers

Limited Capacity filling up

Most educators know about the power of physical movement to boost attention, increase learning, and improve behavior. While the research is solid, some educators struggle to find a balance between classroom-based movement activities, curricular demands, and managing student behavior. This interactive, relevant, and strategy-driven session will offer participants an overview of how movement impacts learning as well as numerous easy to use classroom strategies.

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

10:10am PDT

Attend to What is Behind Disruptive Behavior

Limited Capacity full
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There is not any one approach that will work for all students all the time. Therefore, the
goal of this workshop is to provide teachers with a variety of tools so they are equipped
to handle a variety of different students with different behaviors. My goal is to help
teachers become proactive in the classroom rather than reactive. Educators will leave
this workshop with new tools, sharpened old tools, and renewed enthusiasm for
teaching.
• Identify your response style
• Staying calm
• Create a win-win classroom
• Cool and collected while working with a disrespectful student
• Discover and meet the need behind the behavior
• Skills to de-escalate power struggles
• Techniques to address attention seekers and power students

Speakers

MaryAnn Brittingham

CEO of Brittingham Professional Development

MaryAnn Brittingham MS, has a Master’s Degree in Family Counseling and a Bachelor’s Degree with a dual certification in both Special and General Education. She’s the author of Respectful Discipline, Motivating the Unmotivated, Dealing with Difficult Parents and the co-author... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
Library

Student Support, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Implementing Critical Components for the Student with ASD across All Environments

Limited Capacity filling up

The National Autism Research Council has identified 5 critical components necessary for implementation when a student with autism spectrum disorder is in a classroom, whether this student is in a self-contained setting or a general education setting. See visually rich examples and videos how these strategies have been implemented successfully.

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
305

Student Support, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Top Five to Survive: An Introduction to the STOIC Framework

Limited Capacity full
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Participants will be introduced to the STOIC Framework. By understanding the dynamics of manipulating a specific framework for behavior, participants will be able to adjust practice to meet the needs of their students. Specific strategies will include reflecting on the impact of structure on behavior,
defining and teaching expectations in the classroom, and applying a positive ratio of interactions with students in the classroom.

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
248

Student Support, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

All the Suites Without the Calories! Using G-Suite with K-2 students

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is intended to empower teachers with resources and ideas about how to incorporate Google Suite products with their primary kiddos.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
402

Technology, K-5

10:10am PDT

Google Classroom

Limited Capacity full
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Google Classroom lets you create classes, distribute assignments, send feedback, and see everything in one place. Instantly. Paperless. Easy. In this session, you will learn through hands-on experience how to not only set up your own Google Classroom but some extraordinary tools that make using Google Classroom even easier and more efficient for you and your students.

Speakers

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Grace Raiford

ASB Adviser, Bremerton High School

Grace is an English/CTE teacher and Google Classroom Guru!

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
319

Technology, PreK-12

10:10am PDT

Using Technology to Enhance Collaboration, Feedback, and Instruction in the ELA Classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

This session will be an exploration of ways to implement technology into ELA instruction including:
*Using Google Classroom as a communication platform for assignments, resources and collaboration.
*Creating a flipped model classroom using apps such as Gooru.org to create a blended and personalized learning experience.
* Using Google Forms Rubrics in conjunction with Google Sheets add-on "Yet Another Mail Merge" to provide efficient and specific feedback for timed writes.
*Harnessing the power of Youtube and EdPuzzle to augment student understanding and foster collaboration and sharing of learning with an authentic audience.

Speakers

Wendy Kassler

teacher, Central Kitsap High School

I am a veteran English teacher of 16 years and an Advanced Certified Google Educator. I have taught everything from intervention to AP.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 10:10am - 11:40am PDT
326

Technology, 6-12

12:50pm PDT

Eureka Online Assessments

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Lisa Elm

Instructional Coach/STEM Project Coordinator, Bremerton School Disrict

WA OSPI Math Fellow, Instructional Coach, DoDEA STEM/Math Project Coordinator

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
312

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, 2nd to 5th Grade

12:50pm PDT

Doing the Small Things in All Things [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity filling up

In the early 1960s, an MIT Professor, Dr. Edward Lorenz, realized that small differences in a dynamic system such as the atmosphere could trigger monumental and often unsuspected results. John will focus on how each individual’s intentional daily actions can have a profound impact on the lives of students, staff, and our greater community. Through powerful stories, examples, and practical tools, John’s message will remind us to never doubt the change that can come from small, intentional acts of service by a purposeful group of individuals.

Speakers

John Norlin

Norlin Consulting and Character Strong

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
New Commons

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Notice and Note: Close Reading Strategies

Limited Capacity filling up

Have you heard of Kylene Beers and Bob Probst? They are the authors of the close reading books called Notice and Note. There is one for fiction and nonfiction. We will break down the reading strategies that you can teach to your students in order to get them thinking more deeply about text. You will walk away with knowing what the strategies are and a take away resource we will make while in the class.

Speakers

Jaime Patnode

Teacher, Fairview Middle School in CKSD

For the past 17 years, I have been teaching middle school kids English. I have a masters degree in Reading and am National Board certified. I have recently spent my first year as a Fellow for the ESD in English. I have a passion for blended learning and am a level 1 certified Google... Read More →

Melodee Samson

Teacher, FAIRVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

I have taught 4th-6th grade for the past 21 years in the Central Kitsap School District. I received a masters degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in creative arts from Lesley University in 2001. I have a passion for blended learning and am a level 1 certified Google... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
321

Content Area Focus, 6-12

12:50pm PDT

Strategies to Ensure that the NGSS are Accessible to All Students:

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we'll take a look at strategies available to make science instruction more accessible to a variety of groups: Economically Disadvantaged, Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Girls, Alternative Education, and Gifted and Talented Students.

Speakers

Clancy Wolf

Elem. Science Coordinator, Olympic ESD 114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
246

Content Area Focus, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Creating a Warm Demander Classroom

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

Lynn Lofstrom

K-5 ELA Instructional Coach, Enumclaw School District & OSPI Mentor Faculty

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
400

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Developing Racial Awareness

Limited Capacity seats available

In this engaging and collaborative session, participants will individually reflect, interact act with texts and one another to consider the narratives of people of color, whiteness and racial complexity. We will consider our own racial awareness and discuss why this significant understanding impacts us as human beings, citizens and educators.

Speakers

Patricia Beuke

Director of Learning Support, OESD #114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
234

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Love, Understanding, and Other Best Practices: The New School of Thought on IEP, 504 Plan, and Parent Engagement

Limited Capacity full
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It's time for a new perspective to unfold especially when addressing the needs of exceptional kids. Staff, parents, and students are expected to do so much with so little: As a result, a divide may have developed between home and school due to unnecessary stress, fear, and a general sense of discouragement felt on both sides. "Love, Understanding, and Other Best Practices" provides a transformative shift for educators and parents through mutual understanding, evidence-guided decisions, and strength-based intervention. Due to the complex nature of kids today, with ADHD, Autism, and other neurological mysteries unfolding at epidemic levels, and the notion of ACES & trauma at the core of so many of our students' life experiences, we have no choice; a new paradigm needs to support our educational system, and most importantly, support our kids. Let love, understanding, and other best practices be your guide! This presentation is founded upon the book available on Amazon.

Speakers

Larry Davis

Behavior Specialist, BSD District Office

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Library

Special Education, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

14 Duties of Coaching plus Concussions

Limited Capacity seats available

When tragedy strikes and athletic participant, coaches and athletic directors are held to extraordinary standards by courts. This workshop concentrates on the legal and practical, day-to-day duties of coaching. The training includes: instruction standards, supervision requirements, documentation, athletic conditioning and preparations, competitor match-up requirements, safety equipment, hazards and transportation.

Speakers

Steve Bridge

Educational Consultant Clear Risk Solutions, Clear Risk Solutions

40 years in education, including teacher, athletic director and coach. 18 years on the State Athletic Directors Executive Board. Worked for Clear Risk Solutions for 9 years. Author of a training manual "Maintaining Appropriate Professional Boundaries"- presented at the State AD conference... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
406

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

ASB and Booster Club Funds

Limited Capacity seats available

How does your school district utilize the benefits of a booster club, yet find a balance in a workable and managed relationship? This workshop is designed to assist schools and booster clubs in working together for the support of school programs. Keeping your booster club under the school district’s coverage necessitates district control of activities and spending. This can create a political nightmare! A review of the roles of school boards, school employees, ASB operations, and accounting procedures, within the state laws, help schools correlate their efforts in a positive and proactive way to make booster clubs work

Speakers

Pauline Cline

Presenter, Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
407

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

National Board 101

Limited Capacity seats available

National Board Certification has become a well-known and prestigious path for professional development. We will discuss the requirements to become nationally board certified, dispel common myths about the process, give helpful tips, and have time for questions.

Speakers

Pam Abbott

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Pam is a National Board Certified Teacher and a National Board Facilitator for the Bremerton School District. She teaches English and serves as Department Chair at Bremerton High School.

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
319

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Once Upon an Engineering Challenge

Limited Capacity seats available

Once Upon a time there where some very tiresome teachers that greatly wanted to incorporate engineering design process into a Kindergarten classroom, only to find that most of the materials they had did not meet the needs of their students. This class is about how my team and I designed an age appropriate engineering challenge. Participants will learn about how my team and I took TPT materials and intertwined them with our ELA, Math, Social Emotional, and Engineering practices to help create a dynamic unit of study. Will you find the happily ever after? Join this session and see.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
402

STEM, K-5

12:50pm PDT

I Have a Student Who Doesn’t Speak English. What Do I Do Now?

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on language acquisition strategies to use in the classroom from day 1 with students at the beginning stages of English language development. Participants will leave with information about how students move through the beginning stages of language acquisition, which skills to target first, how to build upon skills students' have in their home language, and strategies to promote understanding of academic content.

Speakers

Korene Calderwood

Principal, View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

In her 20+ years in education, Korene has worked as a Title I paraeducator, bilingual kindergarten teacher, Structured English Immersion teacher, elementary classroom teacher, ELL coordinator/teacher, Title I teacher, instructional coach, and is currently the principal of View Ridge... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
249

Student Engagement and Instruction, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Increasing Engagement and Motivation through the Integration of the Arts!

Limited Capacity full
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Come and explore the arts as we integrate dance, drama, music, and visual arts across the content areas of ELA, Math, and Science. This class will be hands on and will give you different strategies and activities you can easily implement in your classroom with little experience or resources. Find ways to get your students to participate more, grow in their confidence, and learn new skills.

Speakers

Kathryn Sprague

Teacher, View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

Katie has been teaching for 15 years and has taught 2nd through 5th grades. 8 of those years have been taught here in Bremerton School District. She loves the arts and has made them a part of her classroom from the start of her career. She has developed her skills in arts integration... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
232

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

12:50pm PDT

The Power of Mindsets

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, 6-12th

12:50pm PDT

Boosting the Basic Five: A Follow-up to STOIC Implementation for Secondary

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
248

Student Support, 6-12th

12:50pm PDT

CHAMPS: Helping Students Have Success in the Classroom

Limited Capacity full
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Would you like to add some tools to your Classroom Management Toolbox? Explore strategies from Randy Sprick's book CHAMPS that will help you communicate clear expectations for activities and transitions that occur throughout the school day.

Speakers

Stephanie Codorniz

Teacher, West Hills STEM Academy

Stephanie is a National Board Certified Exceptional Needs Teacher at West Hills STEM Academy. She has been using CHAMPS in the classroom for 14 years.

Courtney Hjelmaa

Interventionist at Crownhill Elementary

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
308

Student Support, K-5

12:50pm PDT

Cool Tools for Home and School to Support Self-Regulation

Limited Capacity full
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Recognizing that many children and adolescents have difficulty with self-regulation and breakdowns in attention due to anxiety issues, dysfunctional families, chaotic lives or special needs, this seminar will provide practical supports such as 5 point scales, anxiety charts, breathe cards, body movements, and address executive attention and focus.

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
305

Student Support, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Developing Growth Mindsets in the Classroom

Limited Capacity full
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Many just don’t believe they can be successful and are doomed to failure. We
now know that we can teach our students to move from a fixed mindset to a
growth mindset, changing how they think about their own abilities and
responsibility for learning.
• WHY IS THIS NEEDED IN CLASSROOMS/SCHOOLS
• WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT EFFORT AND FAILURE?
• PRAISE AND ITS EFFECT ON MINDSETS
• HOW TO PRAISE DIFFERENTLY
• SELF-TALK TO FORM MINDSETS

Speakers

MaryAnn Brittingham

CEO of Brittingham Professional Development

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
309

Student Support, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Google Classroom for Little Learners

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn ideas on how to use Google Classroom with K-2 students.

Speakers

Katie Exum

Teacher, Naval Avenue Elem

Katie Exum began her career teaching at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. She then taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades at Kitsap Lake Elementary. She has served as the Media Specialist and Title 1 Reading teacher at Naval Avenue Early Learning Center since 2010. As a Google Certified... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
310

Technology, PreK

12:50pm PDT

Google Forms and Sheets: a Match Made in G Suite Heaven

Limited Capacity full
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The epitome of "work smarter, not harder" is found in the relationship between Google Forms and Sheets. Quickly create quizzes, grade assignments, and get parent information- and have it all automatically populated into a spreadsheet. Explore the possibilities between these two G Suite Apps.

Speakers

Julie Lordon

EL Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 2:20pm PDT
318

Technology, PreK-12

12:50pm PDT

Elementary Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles [DOUBLE SESSION]

Limited Capacity seats available

This class is for 5th grade teachers desiring to participate in the elementary ROV project during the school year. We incorporate engineering design and process, force from motors (thrust), density, buoyancy and ballast into the project. We work to meet NGSS standards 3-5-ETS1, 2 and 3. Teachers will be asked to work in teams and build an ROV just like students.

Speakers

Corinne Beach

PSNS

Engineer by schooling and trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Steve Mastel

PSNS

Electrician by trade. STEM outreach coordinator working in many schools on various projects.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 12:50pm - 4:00pm PDT
401

STEM, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Eureka Online Assessments

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Lisa Elm

Instructional Coach/STEM Project Coordinator, Bremerton School Disrict

WA OSPI Math Fellow, Instructional Coach, DoDEA STEM/Math Project Coordinator

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
312

Assessment/Data/Standards Based Grading, 2nd to 5th Grade

2:30pm PDT

Who Needs Character Development? [BSD ONLY]

Limited Capacity seats available

The truth is everyone needs character development. We know that our staff is in need of strong classroom management and relational skills. We know that bullying is not happening by our at-risk students as much as it is our most socially popular kids. We also know that when we put an intentional focus on character development, we create a climate where all students and staff want to come to school versus feel like they have to come to school. This resource packed workshop will show you an intentional way to take your school to the next level when it comes to climate and culture. It will connect the dots on how to strengthen your multi-tiered system of support for behavior in your school(s).

Speakers

John Norlin

Norlin Consulting and Character Strong

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
New Commons

BSD ONLY, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

6 Traits of Writing and Using Mentor Texts

Limited Capacity full
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Let's take a look at the 6 traits of writing! Come hear about author, Ruth Culham's work around the 6 traits--Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, Presentation, and Conventions. Mentor texts will be shared as well as games and activities that can be interwoven into reading and writing instruction.

Speakers

Kristi Gile

Kristi.gile@bremertonschools.org, Armin Jahr, Bremerton School District

ELA Fellow, Reading Specialist

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
232

Content Area Focus, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Bremerton High School Math Curriculum Alignment

Limited Capacity seats available

Members of the math department at Bremerton High School will be finalizing the implementation and alignment of Common Core Math Standards with the BHS Math Curriculum. The key focus will be to update all summative assessments in each area of focus (Algebra, Geometry, etc.) and to ensure the goals and objectives of each course allow a smooth transition for our BHS students as they advance through their coursework. Collaboration within the BHS math department and structured work time will be offered.

Speakers

Kyle Moore

Math Teacher, Bremerton High School

I have been teaching High School Mathematics for nine years, with eight of those years completed at Bremerton High School. While at BHS I have always taught an Algebra course - either Year 1 or Advanced. I am also Bremerton High School's After School Online Options Coordinator.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
308

Content Area Focus, Bremerton High School Math Department

2:30pm PDT

GLAD and FOSS: Merge Your Science Units to Increase Language Acquisition for ALL Students

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how the fourth grade team at Armin Jahr has combined the language acquisition and writing strategies used in GLAD units with the inquiry based practices from our FOSS kits. We will explore how to utilize big books, pictorial input charts, observation charts, scouts, expert groups and more through GLAD as well as utilizing the exploratory aspects of FOSS with Science Interactive notebooks, investigations and more.

Speakers

Katie Hubert

Maria Little

Teacher, Armin Jahr, Bremerton

GLAD trained before receiving my Masters in Teaching. Teaching GLAD alongside the FOSS kits to help develop background knowledge for students. ELL and art endorsements.

Molly McNeish

Teacher, Bremerton School District

TBA

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
310

English Language Learners, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Courageous Conversations About Race

Limited Capacity full
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Courageous Conversations About Race - A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools by Glenn E. Singleton is the text that I will reference in this session. The protocols (agreement, conditions and compass) will be presented for your understanding and use in conducting conversations about race. We will view videos from Glenn and engage in activities from the book. Someone from this class will win a free copy of this resource.

Speakers

Patricia Beuke

Director of Learning Support, OESD #114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
234

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Creating a Warm Demander Classroom

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Lynn Lofstrom

K-5 ELA Instructional Coach, Enumclaw School District & OSPI Mentor Faculty

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
400

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

The Power of Diverse Books

Limited Capacity seats available

Books are the portals -mirrors, windows and doors- that provide students opportunities to build empathy towards each other. This session will explore how to select read-aloud and class books that are culturally-responsive along with how to build diverse classroom libraries. Online resources and book lists will be provided.

Speakers

Cindy McClain

Teacher, Bremerton School District

Julie Wasserburger

District Library Coordinator, Bremerton School District

Bremerton School District Library Coordinator

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
319

Social Emotional Learning/Culturally Responsive Practices, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Preschool to Kindergarten Transition (BSD only)

Limited Capacity full
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Bremerton Early Childhood Special Education Teachers and Therapists will meet with General and Special Education Teachers, Therapists, and staff from all Elementary Schools to transition students leaving Preschool and entering Kindergarten. The Preschool Teachers and Therapists will share “get to know the student” information such as; student strengths, interests, progress, necessary visual supports and needed accommodations and modifications.

Who should attend? At least one Kindergarten Teacher from each Elementary, Resource Room and ISP teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, School Psychologists, Behavior Specialist and Interventionists that work with preschool and elementary students.

Speakers

Debra Strawhun

Regulatory Guidance and Compliance, TOSA, Bremerton School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
326

Special Education, PreK

2:30pm PDT

14 Duties of Coaching plus Concussions

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Steve Bridge

Educational Consultant Clear Risk Solutions, Clear Risk Solutions

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
406

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

ASB and Booster Club Funds

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Pauline Cline

Presenter, Clear Risk Solutions

TBA

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
407

Staff Stuff, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

M-Centered STEM for Secondary Classrooms

Limited Capacity full
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STEM integration is a hot topic, but most STEM projects and lessons are centered on the "S", "T", or "E" in STEM. In this workshop, participants will engage in several Math-centric activities suitable for secondary students.

Speakers

Tamara Smith

OESD114

My passion is working with math teachers across the state on their quest to make mathematics a rewarding and adventurous pursuit for all students. Lately, I have been sharing the work of Jo Boaler that math is about creativity, communicating ideas and making connections across representations... Read More →

Kim Weaver

STEM Coordinator, OESD114

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
246

STEM, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Anchor Charts 101

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn what, when, where, how, and why of anchor charts.

Speakers

Paula Rupel

Title 1 Teacher, Bremerton

I am the Instructional coach and Title 1 teacher at Naval Avenue Early Learning Center in Bremerton.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
314

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Building Resiliency in Struggling Students

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Dr. Bryan Harris

Strategies for Classroom Success, Bryan Harris Consulting

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Auditorium

Student Engagement and Instruction, K-5

2:30pm PDT

My Maps Activities to Engage Students

Limited Capacity filling up

My Maps is a great tool to help engage students during any lesson. From getting to know you activities on the first day, to English/Social Studies projects. After this class, we are hoping that you walk away with several lessons that you can start to use the very first week of school and thereafter throughout the school year.

Speakers

Jaime Patnode

Teacher, Fairview Middle School in CKSD

Melodee Samson

Teacher, FAIRVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
321

Student Engagement and Instruction, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Boosting the Basic Five: A Follow-up to STOIC Implementation for Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Randy Sprick

Lead Consultant, Safe and Civil Schools

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
248

Student Support, K-5

2:30pm PDT

Dealing with Strong Emotions

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

On occasion, teachers and students may find themselves involved in unexpected
highly-emotional situations in the classroom. These situations often take us by surprise
and therefore we may react instead of responding with skills.
In order to respond with skills, we need to manage our own emotions before speaking.
This ensures that the interaction with the student begins productively and ends
successfully
• Stress and its effect on our professional performance
• What is under Anger
• Dealing with our counter aggression
• Step out of the Conflict Cycle

Speakers

MaryAnn Brittingham

CEO of Brittingham Professional Development

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
309

Student Support, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Differentiating between a Meltdown and a Tantrum and Using Appropriate Instructional Consequences

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

When working with students with special needs it may be difficult to discern if the behaviors are willful and manipulative or is a manifestation of sensory over stimulation or a cognitive response to overload. Kathy will address the phases of a meltdown, where to intervene successfully with strategies and when to provide instructional consequences.

Speakers

Kathy Morris

Director/Owner, Other Organizations

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Library

Student Support, PreK-12

2:30pm PDT

Youth Sexual Exploitation/Human Trafficking: A Call to Action within Kitsap Schools

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Human trafficking doesn't always look the way we think it does and is ever present within the most unexpected areas of our community. Come learn how educators and school support staff and volunteers can help pave the way from sexual exploitation to wholeness without ever leaving the school walls. Local case stories, statistics spanning from 10 years of local outreach and individual recovery care meets the trauma informed care needs of local educators and volunteers. Safety starting in the classroom for those most vulnerable and most unseen.

Speakers

Victoria Ahlfors

Director of Outreach, Scarlet Road

A survivor of domestic and international human trafficking and over a decade of local advocacy work on behalf of those on the Kitsap Peninsula who are caught up in a life of exploitation, Victoria brings a local perspective on sexual exploitation and human trafficking while offering... Read More →

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
249

Student Support, 6-12

2:30pm PDT

Creating Digital Superheroes in K-2

Limited Capacity seats available

KABOOM! Learn how to incorporate every kiddos/nerdy adult favorite thing SUPERHEROES to inspire a Digital fortress of trust. I will talk about how I set up Digital Citizenship with my littles using superhero terms to help them navigate the digital world.

Speakers

Lara Richardson

Future Ready Coach, Central Kitsap School District

Tuesday August 21, 2018 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
402

Technology, K-5

8:30pm PDT

BSD All District Kickoff Event

Limited Capacity seats available

All district kickoff event at BHS that's actually tomorrow at 8:30 am.

Tuesday August 21, 2018 8:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
Auditorium

BSD ONLY