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2024 October REN/IMESD Professional Development Summit
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Welcome to the scheduling platform for the 2024 Professional Development Summit, hosted by the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network and Intermountain ESD in cooperation with Pendleton School District.  
* Click on sessions to create your schedule for October 11th, 2024.
* Please note that some sessions are 2 hours in length. Session times are specified in the session description. 
* All sessions are IN-PERSON at Pendleton High School: 1800 NW Carden Avenue Pendleton, OR

*All participants must park in the student parking lot (located on the east side of the school) OR the main parking lot. All participants will enter the cafeteria next to the east side student parking lot. Registration & breakfast will occur in the cafeteria. 
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Friday, October 11
 

8:00am PDT

Breakfast & Check-In
Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
After parking in either the student parking lot or the main parking lot at PHS, proceed to the cafeteria for registration and breakfast. Enjoy a quick bite while you get ready for the day! Breakfast will be provided by Sodexo. 
Friday October 11, 2024 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Pendleton High School Cafeteria 1800 NW Carden Ave.

8:30am PDT

Greeting & Information for the Day
Friday October 11, 2024 8:30am - 8:40am PDT
Speakers
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Dave Williams

Director of School Improvement, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 8:30am - 8:40am PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium 1800 NW Carden Ave.

8:45am PDT

Keynote Address: "Fired Up for Education: Elevate Your Life with Purpose, Wellness, and Connection"
Friday October 11, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am PDT
Centered around the five pillars of her book, From Burnt Out to Fired Up!—reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal—Morgane’s 50 minute keynote, Fired Up for Education, promises to equip educators and leaders with a robust toolbox of strategies for enhancing resilience, wellness, and purpose in their professional lives through engaging narratives, relatable examples, and simple but applicable approaches.
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Morgane Michael

Keynote Speaker & Educator
Friday October 11, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium 1800 NW Carden Ave.

10:00am PDT

A Blueprint for Belonging: Cultivating Positive School Culture and Morale
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Morgane Michael’s session, A Blueprint for Belonging, promises to help you in boosting morale and culture within your school and will offer practical solutions for leaders wishing to create a more supportive and positive educational environment through research-based, actionable strategies.
In this dynamic workshop, educational leaders will uncover the foundational elements of building and sustaining a positive school culture and morale. A Blueprint for Belonging is designed to guide principals, administrators, and educators through the process of creating an environment where every member feels valued, understood, and motivated. Leveraging the latest research and proven, actionable strategies, participants will learn how to foster a sense of belonging that permeates every classroom and corridor.

Key Takeaways:
  • Strategies for Engagement: Discover innovative ways to engage staff and students, increasing their connection to the school community.
  • Tools for Positive Climate: Gain access to a toolkit of practical approaches for enhancing the overall school atmosphere, making it a welcoming space for learning and growth.
  • Leadership Techniques: Learn leadership techniques that inspire trust, collaboration, and open communication among all school stakeholders.
  • Action Plans: Develop customized action plans that address specific challenges within your school, setting the stage for a transformative cultural shift.
This 50 minute workshop promises not just insights but also real-world solutions that educational leaders can implement immediately to see tangible improvements in school morale and culture. Join us to start your journey towards creating a more supportive, inclusive, and positive educational environment.
Speakers
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Morgane Michael

Keynote Speaker & Educator
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium 1800 NW Carden Ave.

10:00am PDT

Overview of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
In this session, trained CRM facilitator, Nira Campbell, M.Ed, LPC, will provide an overview of the Community Resiliency Model. Community Resiliency Model, or CRM, is a biological wellness model that details research-based, trauma-informed, best practices and tools that teach educators to track (self-regulate), use resources to support optimal performance, and in this space, offer these resources and skills to students. This training is helpful and applicable to anyone serving students in a PreK-12th grade setting, or those who work in a school community. The Community Resiliency Model has been taught around the world, including in its current application in fire-devastated Maui, and helps restore individuals and communities impacted by trauma. CRM is taught in a language that is user-friendly, non-clinical, and incredibly helpful to anyone in education, especially those who serve students experiencing (or who have experienced) trauma. CRM equips educators—both novice and veteran—with a resource toolkit that is both accessible and relevant. Come learn how to support your students who are, or have been, impacted by trauma in the classroom and beyond.
Speakers
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Nira Campbell

counselor, North Powder School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 204

10:00am PDT

Deep Dive into the IXL Platform
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Attendees will review the five core components of IXL: Comprehensive pre-K through 12 curriculum; instructional tools and classroom engagement resources; first-of-its-kind assessment suite; actionable analytics; and implementation supports.  We will take a deep dive into IXL Analytics, including strategies for supporting day-to-day instruction, and leverage IXL's comprehensive curriculum and skill plans to create custom Quizzes to be shared with other teachers in your district.  
Speakers
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Melinda Bessner

Federal Funding & Educational Consultant, IXL Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 326

10:00am PDT

Free High School Science Curriculum!
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
The Patterns High School Science Sequence is a FREE, open-source three year course pathway and curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Each course utilizes common instructional strategies, real world phenomena, and design challenges to engage students and support their learning.  The curriculum is a combination of teacher-generated and curated open-content materials.  Come learn about the curriculum and how it could be used in your classroom!
Speakers
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Casey Boothby

High School Programs Manager, GO STEM
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 304

10:00am PDT

Getting Started with YouScience: Empowering Students Through Aptitude-Based Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
*Presenter will be streamed in
Join us for an in-depth session on how to successfully implement YouScience in your school or district. This session will guide you through the process of getting students started with the platform, including a walkthrough of their results. We’ll explore practical implementation ideas that can help integrate YouScience into your curriculum seamlessly.

Discover how the Education and Career Plan tool aligns with Oregon's Education Plan and Profile requirements and the ODE standards, providing a structured approach for students to plan their academic and career paths. Additionally, we’ll demonstrate how to leverage YouScience reports to build classes that cater to students' unique aptitudes and interests, ensuring a personalized and effective educational experience.

By the end of this session, you'll have the tools and knowledge needed to make the most of YouScience, from initial setup to advanced usage, empowering your students to explore their strengths and navigate their futures with confidence.
Speakers
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Beth Naughton

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
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Chanel Maestas

Customer Success Manager, YouScience
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 206

10:00am PDT

Inquiry-Based Learning in Mathematics for Pre-K to 6th Grade
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
This session will present foundational ideas to help create inquiry based activities that target specific math learning outcomes. You will be given examples of activities you can implement, and guidance on how to engage your students in meaningful math discoveries.  
Speakers
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Dr. Andrew-David Bjork

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 233

10:00am PDT

OMEA Choir
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Speakers
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Melissa Cunnington

Music Educator
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 612 (choir room)

10:00am PDT

OMEA Instrument Repair
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Speakers
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Mike Agidius

Retired Music Educator, Milton-Freewater SD
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 611

10:00am PDT

SB 13: Tribal History, Shared History
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
We will dive into the senate bill and discuss the requirements of school districts to implement the Tribal history lesson plans within the available grade levels. We will also discuss the Tribal place-based lessons that compliment the state generated lessons.
Speakers
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Brent Spencer

Indian Education Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 327

10:00am PDT

STEM Explorations on Sound
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Participants will explore sound and how the composition of certain materials affects the vibrations they produce. They will make a table and record information describing the different materials investigated and the variation in pitch. This session relates to the NGSS  - Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
Speakers
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Donna Rainboth

Science Instructor, Eastern Oregon University (retired)
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 340

10:00am PDT

The CARE Program: Reducing Childhood Adversity
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Join us for an interactive session discussing helpful tools when working with dysregulated students, tips on identifying secondary trauma in yourself and others, and ways to build healthy connections to reduce childhood adversity.
Speakers
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Jenni Galloway

Umatilla County CARE Coordinator, CARE
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Maggie King

Umatilla County CARE Specialist, CARE
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 311

10:00am PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Attendance Success (6-12)
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Discover how the Oregon Data Suite can help you get a handle on your attendance data. Explore our nudge letters, dashboards, and tracking tools to help address chronic absenteeism.

Click here to view presentation.
Speakers
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Colleen Henry

Data Systems Coordinator, Willamette ESD

Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 211

10:00am PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Interventions (K-5)
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
An overview of the Oregon Data Suite's Progress Monitoring & Intervention modules. K-5 focus on how to enter interventions, view different at-risk populations, use the intervention features for data teams, etc.
Speakers
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Missy Jacobsen

Oregon Data Suite Specialist, Oregon Data Suite
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 209

10:00am PDT

An Overview of Explicit Instruction for Secondary Teachers
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Join us for an engaging and informative session that delves into the principles and practices of explicit instruction, a highly effective teaching method that enhances student learning outcomes. This session will provide educators with an overview of explicit instruction, including its key components and practical applications in the classroom.
Speakers
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Bethany Van Cleave

ELA Instructor, Pendleton School District
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Matt Baty

Science Instructor, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 316

10:00am PDT

Exploring Oregon's New Graduation Requirement (SB 3): Navigating Finances and Careers for Graduation Success
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
**NEW** SB 3: Personal Finance and Career Pathway standards for the Oregon high school diploma requirements will be released this spring. Standards creation committees have been working the last few months to develop standards. Each group had expert representation from around the state, including practicing educators. Standards will be shared soon for a final round of review and feedback.

Does your school need support with implementation of SB 3? We will explore the requirements, review the standards, and share resources. This workshop is open to all teachers and administrators who are interested in learning more about SB 3 and would like support in planning what these courses could look like at your high school.
Speakers
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Jennifer Teeter

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 314

10:00am PDT

Helping Paraprofessionals Help You
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Tips for working with a para professional and special needs students in a regular education secondary classroom environment. 
Speakers
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Nicole Stewart

secondary teacher, Pendleton School District
I have completed 25 years of teaching.  I am certified in Social Science, Special Education and Language Arts.  My favorite class to teach is a personal family finance class called Success 101.
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 324

10:00am PDT

Ways to Support Your English Language Learners in the Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Participants will explore strategies they can implement in their classroom to support their English language learners' learning in different content areas.  
Speakers
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Laetitia Schreier

EL Specialist, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 214

10:00am PDT

Motivate Your Students to Be Independent Readers with Accelerated Reader
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
This session will be for districts that have the Accelerated Reader Program. Stephanie will show you the reports she utilizes in her classroom with her students on a weekly basis to track independent reading. She will share incentives she uses to help motivate her students to become more independent readers. If participants have used AR previously, they too, will be able to share how they used the program in their classroom. Part of this session will be discussing possible school wide incentive ideas to increase independent reading with elementary age students.
Speakers
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Stephanie Smith

4th Grade Teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 201

10:00am PDT

Secret Stories: Introduction and Implementation
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Learn about Secret Stories and how to deliver phonics faster! This allows fast access to the reading code, giving teachers a way to keep pace with students’ needs for daily reading and writing, through all content areas!
Speakers
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Danika Bond

3rd Grade Teacher, La Grande School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 108

10:00am PDT

Why Pay for Audible When You Can be Using SORA for Free?
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
If you are one of the districts served by the IMESD, then you and your students have access to the extensive Sora digital library - full of ebooks, audiobooks, read-alongs, and magazines! You don't need to be paying for Audible when you can be listening to audiobooks in Sora. Learn about all the amazing features and how they can be tailored for your reading and listening enjoyment. Then get ready to share it with your students. This can be used in and out of the classroom!
Speakers
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Christie Boen

IMESD Library/Media Specialist, IMESD
In 2006 I started out working as a media specialist in Eastern Oregon. Since then, I have been a media specialist at the middle and high school level for 7years, district librarian and instructional technology coach for 8 years, and am currently the media specialist for InterMountain... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 240

10:00am PDT

Connecting the Dots -- IEP Through Lines
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Explore the critical connections between present levels of academic achievement and functional performance, IEP goals, placement decisions, and progress monitoring. Gain insights into the essential requirements for each IEP component and learn how to create a cohesive plan that supports student success.
Speakers
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Jennifer Eklund-Smith

ODE Special Education Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 104

10:00am PDT

Strategies for Supporting IEPs in the Gen. Ed Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Learn how to help students with IEPs thrive in your class.  This session will go over how to define success for students with disabilities in general education classes as well as how how to facilitate IEP supports and modifications.    
Speakers
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Jill Clark

Special Education teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 315

10:00am PDT

Teacher and Staff Wellness through a Dynamic Wellness Partnership between EOU Health and Human Performance and La Grande School District
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
This session will present the structure and impact of our ongoing wellness collaboration between the EOU Lab for Exercise Assessment and Performance and the La Grande OR School District. This collaboration offers LGSD Teachers and Staff access to lab based wellness testing including metabolic rate, physiologic stress analysis, exercise efficiency, and blood pressure. This provides participants with individualized information for increased understanding of aspects of health and an information for following changes. Additionally, we offer Nutrition Q and A sessions to teachers, healthy cooking classes, and produce a wellness podcast to address questions and topics teachers are interested in.  
Speakers
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Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach

Associate Professor Dept. of Physical Activity and Health, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 302
  Wellness

10:00am PDT

Yoga and Meditation
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Come relax with us! Learn how to utilize yoga, breath work and meditative practices to maximize your work day.
**Yoga equipment will be provided, but if you would prefer to bring your own mat, please do so!
Speakers
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Auriana Miller

Yoga Instructor, Miller Movement
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
PHS Gold Gym (gym by student parking lot & cafeteria)
  Wellness

10:00am PDT

Mock Trial in the Secondary Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am PDT
**NOTE: This is a 2-hour session (10-11:50 am)
We will share resources and teaching strategies for integrating mock trial skills and cases into classrooms. Most subject areas are compatible with this creative and engaging approach.  
Speakers
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Amy Sabbadini

Regional Program Manager, Civics Learning Project
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 110

10:00am PDT

Critical Thinking in the Context of Literacy
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am PDT
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 2-HOUR SESSION

Are we really critically thinking or are we just saying that we are? After all, what is critical thinking? And what is not critical thinking? HOW do we critically think? HOW do we get our students to critically think? What is the relationship between reading, writing, and critical thinking? In this session, we are going to explore the process of critical thinking through the lenses of comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis.  
Speakers
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Evan Rummerfield

Pendleton High School English Language Arts teacher
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 205

10:00am PDT

Truly Trauma-Informed? Actionable Systems & Practices for Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 2-HOUR SESSION

How can educators, schools or agencies know they are aligned with trauma-informed principles on the journey of meeting the needs of children with trauma histories, and how do we measure that progress?

When we create systems and processes that meet the needs of students with impacts of trauma, how can we be assured that our systems meet the needs of ALL students to achieve?

What will I learn?
  1. PRINCIPLES that clearly define what it means for a system or an individual classroom to be trauma-informed
  2. COMPARISONS of how traditional systems align to trauma-informed principles as compared to trauma-informed systems 
  3. PROCESSES to assess where your classroom, school or agency is currently at on the journey to becoming trauma-informed 
  4. ACTIVITIES to plan actionable steps and strategies to continue down the road to becoming more trauma-informed 
  5. APPLICATION of how to take the information learned and create successful and effective systems, routines and approaches.
This workshop-style training is intended for educators - administrators, classroom teachers, school counselors, educational assistants, etc., and those from other human-serving agencies.

Participants will experience a combination of didactic instruction, visuals, and examples, followed by hands-on creation of a plan to take back to their particular setting to implement with students who struggle due to trauma impacts or other causes of chronic challenging behavior.
Speakers
avatar for Doris Bowman

Doris Bowman

Consultants, Bowman Consulting Group
Nationally regarded experts on the topics of Trauma-Informed and Resiliences practices, Bowman Consulting Group is known for their content solidly anchored in the most current neuroscience and coherence research, and translating these into actionable practices for educators and mental... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 230

11:00am PDT

Critical Aspects of Special Education
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
*PLEASE NOTE: This is a 2-part session that will meet from 11-11:50 am and then again from 1-1:50 pm.
 This session will focus on critical aspects of Special Education for Principals. It will include a values based overview, information on Universal Design and differentiated instruction including modifications and accommodations. Basic IEP components as well as tools to assess your building SPED program will be shared.
Speakers
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Elaine Fox

Right Time Coaching
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Mike Scott

Administrator Mentor, Right Time Coaching
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 204

11:00am PDT

Grading for Equity
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Through pandemic learning, and even before, there have been lots of discussions about what equitable grading practices are, should be, or ought to be. This session takes a look at the journey that McLoughlin High School has, and is continuing to take, to tackle equitable grading practices.  This includes some big wins, roadblocks, and our continued practices.

We will discuss the process to establish grading for equity and share our process and documents you can use.
Speakers
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Steffany Esser

Instructional Coach, Milton-Freewater SD
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Mario Uribe-Saldana

McLoughlin High School Principal, Milton-Freewater SD
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 108

11:00am PDT

Finding Solutions!
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
This will be a discussion-based session in which we explore solutions that YOU can feel good about in your classroom. Based on the book "The Anxious Generation" --exploring how social media and smartphones have impacted mental health for students--let's explore solutions together!
Speakers
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Dr. Angela Vossenkuhl

College of Education faculty, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 315

11:00am PDT

Exploring Electrical Circuits
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Learn about electrical circuits by messing around with batteries and bulbs! Explore how to connect the wires to the battery to make the bulb light up and how to use a folded strip of aluminum foil as wire. Experiment with different materials to determine which conduct electricity and which are insulators. The session culminates with participants making an electrical card or electrical sculpture.
Speakers
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Donna Rainboth

Science Instructor, Eastern Oregon University (retired)
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 340

11:00am PDT

If You Ask a Cop a Question...
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Come learn more about the role and duties of a School Resource Officer and how education staff can help support this work. 
Speakers
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Lance Zaugg

Sunridge Middle School School Resource Officer, Pendleton Police Department
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 316

11:00am PDT

IMESD VLA: Program Open Support and Training
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
IMESD VLA staff will be on hand to help with program access, log in support, platform data processes, Synergy Support and more. Are you a district staff member that needs help viewing student data? Liaisons wanting access to connect and communicate with students through Rooms? Come on by! We will have our staff on hand to help with all of your Access points, and needs with the VLA! (Rooms, Schools PLP, Google Classroom, ParentVue Access, General program information and more!)
Speakers
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Lena Wheeling

Student Success/VLA Director, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 314

11:00am PDT

Incorporating Oregon's Black History with Oregon Black Pioneers
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
In this session, participants will gain a clear understanding of Oregon Black Pioneers and explore the range of resources available to teachers on our website. Educators will leave with practical tools, lesson ideas, and materials that can be immediately integrated into their classrooms. This session will focus on providing tangible takeaways to enhance their teaching with relevant historical content.
Speakers
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Mariah Rocker

Public Programs and Exhibits Manager for Oregon Black Pioneers, Oregon Black Pioneers
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 240

11:00am PDT

OMEA Arts Advocacy
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Speakers
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Emily Cary

Choir and Orchestra Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 612 (choir room)

11:00am PDT

OMEA Band - Breathing and Warm-Up Exercises
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Speakers
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Jacob Try

Music Educator, Pilot Rock School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 611

11:00am PDT

Understanding PDUs, Teacher Licensure and Move-Over Credits for Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
An in-depth explanation of PDUs, in-district credits, move-over, important dates and the pitfalls to avoid. Q and A included.
Speakers
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Matt Yoshioka

PSD Curriculum Director, Pendleton School District
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Kevin Dinning

HR Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 338

11:00am PDT

Using Children's Literature to Teach the Holocaust to K-5 Students: Free Books and Teaching Guides Provided by the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE) now provides free Holocaust-related picture books, novels, and memoirs to K-5 classrooms. Each book was carefully selected to meet both Oregon's ELA and social studies standards across elementary grade levels as well as address SB664 Holocaust and Genocide learning concepts. In this workshop, teachers will collaboratively review books and accompanying teaching guides and learn how to order free books for their curriculum.  
Speakers
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Andrew Duden

Head of Student Programs, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Andrew Duden is the Education Specialist fro Digital Learning at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. At the museum, Andrew has created digital curriculum for numerous core exhibitions, has written lesson plans, and facilitated professional development and... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 214

11:00am PDT

A Road Map for Engagement and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
We will be discussing ways to systemically reduce absenteeism by building team capacity, developing partnerships and successfully engaging families and caregivers in their student's educational journey.  
Speakers
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Patty Lindsey

Initiatives Specialist, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 327

11:00am PDT

Oregon Data Suite & High School Success
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Utilize the tools within the Oregon Data Suite to track student performance towards the goals of the High School Success Act.

Click here to view presentation.

Speakers
avatar for Colleen Henry

Colleen Henry

Data Systems Coordinator, Willamette ESD

Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 211

11:00am PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Interventions (6-12)
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
An overview of the Oregon Data Suite's Progress Monitoring & Intervention modules. 6-12 focus on how to enter interventions, view different at-risk populations, use the intervention features for data teams, etc.
Speakers
MJ

Missy Jacobsen

Oregon Data Suite Specialist, Oregon Data Suite
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 209

11:00am PDT

Canva for Education
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Unlock the power of visual learning with Canva for Education! This workshop will be an active overview for educators to engage students creatively, enhancing learning through design.  Learn the steps to create an educator account, classes, and add students.  Review strategies to engage students and boost their creativity and get an overview of how to use Canva and its tools.  
Speakers
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Ayla Olson

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 201

11:00am PDT

Google Forms & Tips for Promethean Boards
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Learn how to use Google Forms and Promethean Boards to support instruction.
Speakers
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Zach Gaulke

PHS math teacher, Pendleton High School
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 302

11:00am PDT

Focus and Feedback
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Join us to learn strategies that you can use in small group instruction.  All of these will be useful for K-12.  There will be opportunities to practice and be ready for class on Monday.  We will be addressing Student Redirection and Immediate Corrective Feedback as two of these procedures.
Speakers
HK

Holly Krokosz

Interventionist, Pendleton School District
JH

Jolene Hudson

Interventionist, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 206

11:00am PDT

The Well-Managed Classroom: K-8 Teachers
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
The objective of this session is to help classroom teachers recognize the power of structured classroom management and discover pathways to creating a successful learning environment for students. 
Speakers
TC

Teresa Christensen

Retired Pendleton School District Elementary Teacher & Instructional Coach
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 326

11:00am PDT

Science of Reading Basics: Helpful Tips and Strategies to Begin Elevating Your Reading Instruction
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
This session will provide information about what the science of reading is. It will also provide tips for reading instruction and resources and sample lessons for K-2 teachers.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Emmons

Rebecca Emmons

elementary teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 324

11:00am PDT

Communicating Team Decisions Through Prior Written Notice
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and importance of Prior Written Notice (PWN) in the IEP process. Learn to identify the key components that support effective communication of IEP team decisions, ensuring clarity, compliance, and collaborative partnerships with families.
Speakers
JE

Jennifer Eklund-Smith

ODE Special Education Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 104

11:00am PDT

Decompress, Draw, and Paint
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Participants will learn to work with watercolor and ink using intuitive art making. No experience or skill necessary! Take this process back to your classroom to provide students some much needed downtime and creative expression!  
Speakers
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Jessie Street

High School Art teacher, North Powder School District
I am a Pre-K - 12 art teacher at North Powder Charter School. I've been teaching art throughout Eastern Oregon for about 14 years. I am committed to increasing the number and depth of art opportunities for the students in our region and building community through the arts.
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 311

11:00am PDT

Empowering Educators: Building Resilience, Wellness, and Purpose for Transformative School Cultures
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Join Morgane Michael for an invigorating workshop designed to empower educators with the tools and strategies needed for personal and professional revitalization. This comprehensive session is meticulously crafted to address the core challenges educators face today, from burnout to disconnection within their communities. Through deep-diving into the five pillars (reflect, reframe, refocus, reconnect, and reveal), participants will embark on a transformative journey, exploring mindful practices, resilience-building techniques, social fitness, and goal-setting strategies in order to step into the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.


Key Takeaways:
  • Mindfulness Mastery: Techniques for integrating mindfulness into your life, enhancing emotional well-being.
  • Resilience Roadmap: Practical strategies for building resilience and overcoming educational barriers.
  • Social Fitness Framework: Approaches for fostering supportive, inclusive educational communities.
  • Goal-Setting Guide/Creativity Connection: Tools for setting meaningful goals and creating action plans for efficacy.
Educators will leave this 50 min. workshop equipped with a rich toolbox of strategies, ready to enhance their resilience, foster deeper connections, and set purposeful goals for their careers and lives. Embrace this opportunity to grow, connect, and transform your educational practice.
Speakers
MM

Morgane Michael

Keynote Speaker & Educator
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium 1800 NW Carden Ave.

11:00am PDT

Health is Wealth: Discussing the Importance of Personal Wellbeing
Before we can prepare our students for their futures, we have to be willing to put our health first.  I believe we are not able to give our best to our students when we neglect our bodies and put other things in front of our personal wellbeing. During this session we will discuss the importance of self-care as educators. We will practice meal preparation, discuss the importance of physical activity, define personal wellbeing as individuals, and allow for a round-table discussion to learn tips and tricks from other educators on how they promote a healthy lifestyle. Please reach out to me at kclark@pendletonsd.org if you have any food allergies, as we will be making a couple small food items to practice meal preparation.  
Speakers
KC

Kaden Clark

Culinary Arts & Hospitality Instructor, Pendleton High School
  Wellness

11:00am PDT

The New World of Financial Literacy
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
The world of finance is always changing.  What used to be common knowledge and easy has evolved to become complex.  Participants will learn some key components of a strong financial foundation in today's world.  
Topics will include:  
  • How does Credit work today?   
  • How to prepare for housing options
  • Retirement Essentials  
  • Q & A 
Speakers
GG

Greg Galloway

Regional Manager, American Pacific Mortgage
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 304
  Wellness

11:00am PDT

Yoga and Meditation
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Come relax with us! Learn how to utilize yoga, breath work and meditative practices to maximize your work day.
**Yoga equipment will be provided, but if you would prefer to bring your own mat, please do so!
Speakers
AM

Auriana Miller

Yoga Instructor, Miller Movement
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
PHS Gold Gym (gym by student parking lot & cafeteria)
  Wellness

12:00pm PDT

Lunch & Networking
Friday October 11, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Join us for a delicious lunch, catered by CG Public House & Catering of Tri Cities, Washington.
Lunch will include:
  • Assorted wraps, including gluten & vegetarian options (not listed):
    • roasted turkey with cranberry cream cheese
    • sliced pit ham with swiss & roasted red pepper aioli wrap
    • tri tip roast beef with cheddar and dijon aioli
  • red potato salad
  • pasta salad
  • house-made potato chips
  • assorted sodas & water
Friday October 11, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Pendleton High School Cafeteria 1800 NW Carden Ave.

1:00pm PDT

Critical Aspects of Special Education
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
*PLEASE NOTE: This is a 2-part session that will meet from 11-11:50 am and then again from 1-1:50 pm.
 This session will focus on critical aspects of Special Education for Principals. It will include a values based overview, information on Universal Design and differentiated instruction including modifications and accommodations. Basic IEP components as well as tools to assess your building SPED program will be shared.
Speakers
EF

Elaine Fox

Right Time Coaching
MS

Mike Scott

Administrator Mentor, Right Time Coaching
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 204

1:00pm PDT

Finding Solutions!
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
This will be a discussion-based session in which we explore solutions that YOU can feel good about in your classroom. Based on the book "The Anxious Generation" --exploring how social media and smartphones have impacted mental health for students--let's explore solutions together!
Speakers
DA

Dr. Angela Vossenkuhl

College of Education faculty, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 315

1:00pm PDT

The Skills You Thought You Had
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
We will be exploring the executive functioning skills of adults and children and their connection to behavior. In this presentation, you will learn how to identify your strong and weak skills and how to lend your strong skills to students.  
Speakers
MD

Maria Davis

Behavior Specialist, Pendleton School District
JH

Jolene Hudson

Interventionist, Pendleton School District
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Josh McGraw

Teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 206

1:00pm PDT

All About GO STEM's Free PreK-20 STEAM Programming
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Participants will learn about the STEM Hub network's goals and programming, information about GO STEM's current projects, as well as STEAM teaching ideas.
Speakers
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Casey Boothby

High School Programs Manager, GO STEM
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 304

1:00pm PDT

Deep Dive into the IXL Platform
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Attendees will review the five core components of IXL: Comprehensive pre-K through 12 curriculum; instructional tools and classroom engagement resources; first-of-its-kind assessment suite; actionable analytics; and implementation supports.  We will take a deep dive into IXL Analytics, including strategies for supporting day-to-day instruction, and leverage IXL's comprehensive curriculum and skill plans to create custom Quizzes to be shared with other teachers in your district.  
Speakers
MB

Melinda Bessner

Federal Funding & Educational Consultant, IXL Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 237

1:00pm PDT

If You Ask a Cop a Question...
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Come learn more about the role and duties of a School Resource Officer and how education staff can help support this work. 
Speakers
LZ

Lance Zaugg

Sunridge Middle School School Resource Officer, Pendleton Police Department
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 316

1:00pm PDT

Incorporating Oregon's Black History with Oregon Black Pioneers
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
In this session, participants will gain a clear understanding of Oregon Black Pioneers and explore the range of resources available to teachers on our website. Educators will leave with practical tools, lesson ideas, and materials that can be immediately integrated into their classrooms. This session will focus on providing tangible takeaways to enhance their teaching with relevant historical content.
Speakers
MR

Mariah Rocker

Public Programs and Exhibits Manager for Oregon Black Pioneers, Oregon Black Pioneers
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 240

1:00pm PDT

OMEA District 6 Fall Business Meeting
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Speakers
EC

Emily Cary

Choir and Orchestra Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 612 (choir room)

1:00pm PDT

SB 13: Tribal History, Shared History
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
We will dive into the senate bill and discuss the requirements of school districts to implement the Tribal history lesson plans within the available grade levels. We will also discuss the Tribal place-based lessons that compliment the state generated lessons.
Speakers
BS

Brent Spencer

Indian Education Coordinator, Oregon Department of Education
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 327

1:00pm PDT

Setting Effective Student Learning & Growth Goals
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
This interactive workshop is designed to empower educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to create, implement, and monitor effective learning and growth goals for their students. Whether you are a classroom teacher or school administrator, this workshop is suitable for anyone interested in fostering academic excellence and personal development in students.  
Speakers
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Jennifer Teeter

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
KD

Kevin Dinning

HR Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 108

1:00pm PDT

Strategies to Teach Writing in the Spanish Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
In this workshop, the instructor and participants will share their strategies to create meaningful writing assignments that will help their students improve their written Spanish communication. Please, come prepared with your best examples of written assignments! The session will be in Spanish.
Speakers
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Dr. Sandra Nava Nieto

Assistant Professor of Spanish, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 338

1:00pm PDT

Teaching the Holocaust Using Primary Sources: Discovering the Ringleblum Archive from the Warsaw Ghetto
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
High school and middle school teachers participate in a hands-on workshop where they explore documents from the Ringleblum archive. Emmanuel Ringleblum, a Jewish historian, organized a secret society in the Warsaw Ghetto that recorded first-hand accounts of Nazi atrocities. The documents were hidden in the ground and unearthed after WWII. Andrew Duden, Head of Student Programs at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust (OJMCHE), will lead teachers in a workshop that draws upon actual documents now housed at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, Poland. He also will provide curriculum materials so that teachers can replicate the workshop activities with students.  
Speakers
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Andrew Duden

Head of Student Programs, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Andrew Duden is the Education Specialist fro Digital Learning at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. At the museum, Andrew has created digital curriculum for numerous core exhibitions, has written lesson plans, and facilitated professional development and... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 214

1:00pm PDT

The CARE Program: Reducing Childhood Adversity
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Join us for an interactive session discussing helpful tools when working with dysregulated students, tips on identifying secondary trauma in yourself and others, and ways to build healthy connections to reduce childhood adversity.
Speakers
JG

Jenni Galloway

Umatilla County CARE Coordinator, CARE
MK

Maggie King

Umatilla County CARE Specialist, CARE
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 311

1:00pm PDT

Oregon Data Suite Open Lab
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Come meet with Colleen to learn more about the Oregon Data Suite.  Enjoy a relaxed session with time to explore all the data tools ODS has to offer.  

Click here to view presentation.

Speakers
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Colleen Henry

Data Systems Coordinator, Willamette ESD

Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 211

1:00pm PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Interventions (K-5)
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
An overview of the Oregon Data Suite's Progress Monitoring & Intervention modules. K-5 focus on how to enter interventions, view different at-risk populations, use the intervention features for data teams, etc.
Speakers
MJ

Missy Jacobsen

Oregon Data Suite Specialist, Oregon Data Suite
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 209

1:00pm PDT

AI for Educators - An Introduction
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
This is an introduction for those who are unfamiliar with AI, and want an overview of what generative AI is, tools for teachers, and tools for recognizing use of AI in student work.  
Speakers
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Ayla Olson

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 201

1:00pm PDT

Tech Tools: Hardware, Websites, Apps
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Learn about different tech hardware, websites, or apps that you can use in your classroom.
Speakers
ZG

Zach Gaulke

PHS math teacher, Pendleton High School
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 302

1:00pm PDT

"Proactive" Isn't Just for Cleaning Your Face
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
"BEING PROACTIVE" is the number one strategy for curbing discipline issues and anticipating classroom surprises!  In this session we will share strategies, tips and tricks as well as provide time to plan and collaborate with your peers! Together we will wash away classroom chaos and stress, leaving behind only a refreshed and stress-free learning environment everyone will love!  
Speakers
LT

Lela Thieme

Secondary science teacher, Pilot Rock School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 340

1:00pm PDT

The Well-Managed Classroom: K-8 Teachers
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
The objective of this session is to help classroom teachers recognize the power of structured classroom management and discover pathways to creating a successful learning environment for students. 
Speakers
TC

Teresa Christensen

Retired Pendleton School District Elementary Teacher & Instructional Coach
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 326

1:00pm PDT

Oregon's Early Literacy Framework: Joyful Research-Aligned Literacy Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
To provide a research-aligned and joyful vision for literacy learning, in 2023 the Oregon Department of Education released the Oregon Early Literacy Framework. The framework, along with the Early Literacy Success School District Grants, provided investment and guidance to enhance early literacy instruction in Oregon. Join us for an engaging session designed to develop participants’ understanding and importance of Oregon’s Early Literacy Framework. After an overview of the framework, participants will choose a section of the framework that they would like to explore more deeply. Educators will reflect on their own practice and role in promoting early literacy and leave with concrete ideas for enhancing literacy instruction.
Speakers
MS

Martha Sandstead

ODE Literacy Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
AP

Alexa Pearson

ODE Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education
AC

Angelica Cruz

Early Learning Specialist, Oregon Department of Education
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 233

1:00pm PDT

Public Library Services for 6-12 Teachers & Paraprofessionals
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
James and Jennifer will share Library tools available to teachers and students for grades 6-12. We will explore offerings like field trips, class visits, organized activities, digital resources, purchase suggestions and more.
Speakers
JJ

Jennifer Johnson

Pendleton Public Library Director
JS

James Simpson

Pendleton Public Library
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 230

1:00pm PDT

Science of Reading Basics: Helpful Tips and Strategies to Begin Elevating Your Reading Instruction
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
This session will provide information about what the science of reading is. It will also provide tips for reading instruction and resources and sample lessons for K-2 teachers.
Speakers
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Rebecca Emmons

elementary teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 324

1:00pm PDT

Pendleton School District SPED Team (K-5) with Julie Smith
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Pendleton School District K-5 SPED teachers will meet with Julie Smith.
Speakers
JS

Julie Smith

SPED Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 202

1:00pm PDT

Writing Transition IEPs and Related Topics
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
This session will cover the transition page of the IEP and areas in the Priority 5 Secondary Transition cyclical monitoring process, as well as provide time to answer your questions around transition areas, activities, utilizing VR Pre ETS Specialists in your district, etc. 
Speakers
LT

Lon Thornburg

Transition Specialist, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 104

1:00pm PDT

Health is Wealth: Discussing the Importance of Personal Wellbeing
Before we can prepare our students for their futures, we have to be willing to put our health first.  I believe we are not able to give our best to our students when we neglect our bodies and put other things in front of our personal wellbeing. During this session we will discuss the importance of self-care as educators. We will practice meal preparation, discuss the importance of physical activity, define personal wellbeing as individuals, and allow for a round-table discussion to learn tips and tricks from other educators on how they promote a healthy lifestyle. Please reach out to me at kclark@pendletonsd.org if you have any food allergies, as we will be making a couple small food items to practice meal preparation.  
Speakers
KC

Kaden Clark

Culinary Arts & Hospitality Instructor, Pendleton High School
  Wellness

1:00pm PDT

Yoga and Meditation
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Come relax with us! Learn how to utilize yoga, breath work and meditative practices to maximize your work day.
**Yoga equipment will be provided, but if you would prefer to bring your own mat, please do so!
Speakers
AM

Auriana Miller

Yoga Instructor, Miller Movement
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
PHS Gold Gym (gym by student parking lot & cafeteria)
  Wellness

1:00pm PDT

Mock Trial in the Elementary Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
**NOTE: This is a 2-hour session (1-2:50 pm)
We will share resources and teaching strategies for integrating mock trial skills and cases into classrooms. Most subject areas are compatible with this creative and engaging approach.  
Speakers
AS

Amy Sabbadini

Regional Program Manager, Civics Learning Project
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 110

1:00pm PDT

Critical Thinking in the Context of Literacy
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 2-HOUR SESSION

Are we really critically thinking or are we just saying that we are? After all, what is critical thinking? And what is not critical thinking? HOW do we critically think? HOW do we get our students to critically think? What is the relationship between reading, writing, and critical thinking? In this session, we are going to explore the process of critical thinking through the lenses of comprehension, application, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis.  
Speakers
ER

Evan Rummerfield

Pendleton High School English Language Arts teacher
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 205

1:00pm PDT

What About That Kid Who’s Always Dysregulated? The One Who’s Triggered No Matter What?
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 2-HOUR SESSION in the PHS Auditorium

Full Description of Workshop:
Taking a trauma-responsive approach to student intervention and discipline can mean making a lot of changes to how we respond to students. We can focus on using regulation, we can use neuroscience-aligned interventions, and we can provide significant levels of support, but what about when it’s STILL NOT WORKING? What can we do when all the things that SHOULD be working AREN’T?!

Consultations with school districts across the country, often on their most difficult student cases, have provided Rick & Doris with a unique opportunity to see themes in the deeper layers of how to help staff effectively work with students who are struggling and suffering the most, and often presenting the most challenging behaviors.

A sampling of strategies that will be covered includes: using patterned language during times of regulation in order to desensitize the nervous system, using the trauma-informed principle of control to proactively impact the nervous system, using physiological practices to set a new baseline for the nervous system and brain.

Objectives for the Workshop:
1) Participants will be able to identify the indicators of a student nervous system that requires a different approach
2) Participants will be able to identify the starting point of ANS work required for a given student
3) Participants will be able to describe the two most important steps/strategies to start with for a given student who shows chronic dysregulation
Speakers
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Doris Bowman

Consultants, Bowman Consulting Group
Nationally regarded experts on the topics of Trauma-Informed and Resiliences practices, Bowman Consulting Group is known for their content solidly anchored in the most current neuroscience and coherence research, and translating these into actionable practices for educators and mental... Read More →
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium 1800 NW Carden Ave.

2:00pm PDT

Grading for Equity
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Through pandemic learning, and even before, there have been lots of discussions about what equitable grading practices are, should be, or ought to be. This session takes a look at the journey that McLoughlin High School has, and is continuing to take, to tackle equitable grading practices.  This includes some big wins, roadblocks, and our continued practices.

We will discuss the process to establish grading for equity and share our process and documents you can use.
Speakers
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Steffany Esser

Instructional Coach, Milton-Freewater SD
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Mario Uribe-Saldana

McLoughlin High School Principal, Milton-Freewater SD
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 314

2:00pm PDT

Special Education/504 Discipline Basics
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
This session will focus on crucial special education and 504 discipline rules, process and procedures. Sample scenarios will be shared and discussed.  
Speakers
EF

Elaine Fox

Right Time Coaching
MS

Mike Scott

Administrator Mentor, Right Time Coaching
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 204

2:00pm PDT

The Skills You Thought You Had
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
We will be exploring the executive functioning skills of adults and children and their connection to behavior. In this presentation, you will learn how to identify your strong and weak skills and how to lend your strong skills to students.  
Speakers
MD

Maria Davis

Behavior Specialist, Pendleton School District
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Josh McGraw

Teacher, Pendleton School District
JH

Jolene Hudson

Interventionist, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 206

2:00pm PDT

Inquiry-Based Learning in Mathematics for Secondary Students
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
This session will present foundational ideas to help create inquiry based activities that target specific math learning outcomes. You will be given examples of activities you can implement, and guidance on how to engage your students in meaningful math discoveries.  
Speakers
DA

Dr. Andrew-David Bjork

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 233

2:00pm PDT

Learning Experiences in the School Community
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hear the stories, as retold by the presenter, of the experiences of student teachers when placed in a school to get to know the school community BEFORE being placed in a classroom with a mentor teacher.
Speakers
DA

Dr. Angela Vossenkuhl

College of Education faculty, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 315

2:00pm PDT

OMEA District 6 Fall Business Meeting
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Speakers
EC

Emily Cary

Choir and Orchestra Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 612 (choir room)

2:00pm PDT

Rosetta Stone: Transforming Language Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
This session will dive into the tools and reports that teachers can utilize for effective implementation of Rosetta Stone in their classrooms to support world languages and/or English Language Learners.  Educators will learn best practices for using the curriculum and teacher tools, including recommendations for supporting daily instruction, monitoring progress, and differentiating learning.  
Speakers
MB

Melinda Bessner

Federal Funding & Educational Consultant, IXL Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 237

2:00pm PDT

Secondary Social Studies Roundtable
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Attention Secondary Social Studies Teachers! Join Chris, Sunridge Middle School SS teacher, for a roundtable opportunity to connect with peers in your field. Participants will engage in a lightly facilitated discussion of problems of practice, best practices, successes, new ideas, and other hot topics elevated by the group.  
Speakers
CD

Chris Demianew

secondary social studies teacher, Sunridge Middle School
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 214

2:00pm PDT

Sunridge Middle School English Language Arts Team Mtg.
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Sunridge Middle School ELA team meeting
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 242

2:00pm PDT

The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Agriculture
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Join us for a discussion of the importance of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial spirit to the future of agriculture and food production systems in the U.S.
Speakers
CM

Chad Mueller

EOU Instructor, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 316

2:00pm PDT

A Road Map for Engagement and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
We will be discussing ways to systemically reduce absenteeism by building team capacity, developing partnerships and successfully engaging families and caregivers in their student's educational journey.  
Speakers
PL

Patty Lindsey

Initiatives Specialist, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 327

2:00pm PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Attendance Success (K-5)
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Discover how the Oregon Data Suite can help you get a handle on your attendance data. Explore our nudge letters, dashboards, and tracking tools to help address chronic absenteeism.

Click here to view presentation.
Speakers
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Colleen Henry

Data Systems Coordinator, Willamette ESD

Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 211

2:00pm PDT

Utilizing Oregon Data Suite for Interventions (6-12)
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
An overview of the Oregon Data Suite's Progress Monitoring & Intervention modules. 6-12 focus on how to enter interventions, view different at-risk populations, use the intervention features for data teams, etc.
Speakers
MJ

Missy Jacobsen

Oregon Data Suite Specialist, Oregon Data Suite
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 209

2:00pm PDT

Future-Ready Classrooms: School AI Basics
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Discover the great, free, teacher-friendly, AI program School AI.  Explore the Assistants, Tools, and Spaces that are offered in the program and how they can streamline grading, personalize learning, and foster collaboration. This workshop offers practical strategies for integrating AI to enhance classroom experiences and engage students, empowering educators to build future-ready classrooms.
Speakers
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Ayla Olson

IMESD Instructional Coach, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 201

2:00pm PDT

Explicit Instruction for Elementary
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Participants will learn/review explicit instruction strategies taken from Anita Archer's Explicit Instruction Series. Strategies will be easy to implement immediately into daily instruction.
Speakers
JL

Jessica Lambert

Kindergarten teacher, Pendleton School District
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Shelby Cook

2nd grade teacher, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 324

2:00pm PDT

Ways to Support Your English Language Learners in the Classroom
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Participants will explore strategies they can implement in their classroom to support their English language learners' learning in different content areas.  
Speakers
LS

Laetitia Schreier

EL Specialist, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 326

2:00pm PDT

Public Library Services for K-5 Teachers & Paraprofessionals
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
James and Jennifer will share Library tools available to teachers and students for grades K-5. We will explore offerings like field trips, class visits, organized activities, digital resources, purchase suggestions and more.
Speakers
JJ

Jennifer Johnson

Pendleton Public Library Director
JS

James Simpson

Pendleton Public Library
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 230

2:00pm PDT

Secret Stories: Introduction and Implementation
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Learn about Secret Stories and how to deliver phonics faster! This allows fast access to the reading code, giving teachers a way to keep pace with students’ needs for daily reading and writing, through all content areas!
Speakers
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Danika Bond

3rd Grade Teacher, La Grande School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 108

2:00pm PDT

Pendleton School District SPED Team (6-12) with Julie Smith
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Pendleton School District 6-12 SPED teachers will meet with Julie Smith. 
Speakers
JS

Julie Smith

SPED Director, Pendleton School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 202

2:00pm PDT

Transition-Related Agency Partners/Resources and Collaborative Planning
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
This session will provide an opportunity to look at your local agency partners, their resources, and provide a chance to actively share around collaborative plans. 
Speakers
LT

Lon Thornburg

Transition Specialist, IMESD
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 104

2:00pm PDT

Decompress, Draw, and Paint
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Participants will learn to work with watercolor and ink using intuitive art making. No experience or skill necessary! Take this process back to your classroom to provide students some much needed downtime and creative expression!  
Speakers
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Jessie Street

High School Art teacher, North Powder School District
I am a Pre-K - 12 art teacher at North Powder Charter School. I've been teaching art throughout Eastern Oregon for about 14 years. I am committed to increasing the number and depth of art opportunities for the students in our region and building community through the arts.
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 311

2:00pm PDT

Health is Wealth: Discussing the Importance of Personal Wellbeing
Before we can prepare our students for their futures, we have to be willing to put our health first.  I believe we are not able to give our best to our students when we neglect our bodies and put other things in front of our personal wellbeing. During this session we will discuss the importance of self-care as educators. We will practice meal preparation, discuss the importance of physical activity, define personal wellbeing as individuals, and allow for a round-table discussion to learn tips and tricks from other educators on how they promote a healthy lifestyle. Please reach out to me at kclark@pendletonsd.org if you have any food allergies, as we will be making a couple small food items to practice meal preparation.  
Speakers
KC

Kaden Clark

Culinary Arts & Hospitality Instructor, Pendleton High School
  Wellness

2:00pm PDT

Teacher and Staff Wellness through a Dynamic Wellness Partnership between EOU Health and Human Performance and La Grande School District
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
This session will present the structure and impact of our ongoing wellness collaboration between the EOU Lab for Exercise Assessment and Performance and the La Grande OR School District. This collaboration offers LGSD Teachers and Staff access to lab based wellness testing including metabolic rate, physiologic stress analysis, exercise efficiency, and blood pressure. This provides participants with individualized information for increased understanding of aspects of health and an information for following changes. Additionally, we offer Nutrition Q and A sessions to teachers, healthy cooking classes, and produce a wellness podcast to address questions and topics teachers are interested in.  
Speakers
DK

Dr. Kyle Pfaffenbach

Associate Professor Dept. of Physical Activity and Health, Eastern Oregon University
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 302
  Wellness

2:00pm PDT

The New World of Financial Literacy
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
The world of finance is always changing.  What used to be common knowledge and easy has evolved to become complex.  Participants will learn some key components of a strong financial foundation in today's world.  
Topics will include:  
  • How does Credit work today?   
  • How to prepare for housing options
  • Retirement Essentials  
  • Q & A 
Speakers
GG

Greg Galloway

Regional Manager, American Pacific Mortgage
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 304
  Wellness

2:00pm PDT

Yoga and Meditation
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Come relax with us! Learn how to utilize yoga, breath work and meditative practices to maximize your work day.
**Yoga equipment will be provided, but if you would prefer to bring your own mat, please do so!
Speakers
AM

Auriana Miller

Yoga Instructor, Miller Movement
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
PHS Gold Gym (gym by student parking lot & cafeteria)
  Wellness

3:00pm PDT

Feedback Surveys LIVE + PDUs
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Thank you for participating!
Feedback surveys will be emailed out to all participants. PDU certificates will be generated following completion of the survey. Questions? Contact: emily.williams@imesd.k12.or.us

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
 

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