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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
 

10:00am PDT

Deep Dive into the IXL Platform
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 326
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 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 326
  Content-Specific, Instructional Support

10:00am PDT

Getting Started with YouScience: Empowering Students Through Aptitude-Based Learning
Friday October 11, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Room 206
*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
  Content-Specific

11:00am PDT

Critical Aspects of Special Education
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 204
*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 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 204
  Administrator Support, SPED Support

11:00am PDT

If You Ask a Cop a Question...
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 316
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
  Content-Specific

11:00am PDT

A Road Map for Engagement and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday October 11, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 327
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 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Room 327
  Data Teams/Early Indicator and Intervention Systems, Administrator Support

1:00pm PDT

Critical Aspects of Special Education
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 204
*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
  Administrator Support, SPED Support

1:00pm PDT

The Skills You Thought You Had
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 206
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
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Maria Davis

Behavior Specialist, Pendleton School District
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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
  Behavioral & Mental Health

1:00pm PDT

Deep Dive into the IXL Platform
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 237
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
  Content-Specific, Instructional Support

1:00pm PDT

If You Ask a Cop a Question...
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 316
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
  Content-Specific

1:00pm PDT

Setting Effective Student Learning & Growth Goals
Friday October 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Room 108
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
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Kevin Dinning

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

2:00pm PDT

Special Education/504 Discipline Basics
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 204
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
  Administrator Support, SPED Support

2:00pm PDT

Learning Experiences in the School Community
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 315
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
  Content-Specific

2:00pm PDT

A Road Map for Engagement and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Room 327
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
  Data Teams/Early Indicator and Intervention Systems, Administrator Support
 
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