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Welcome to Woodward’s Summit for Transformative Learning Conference!
August 1-2, 2019

7:00am EDT

Breakfast/Registration Jane Woodruff Hall Lobby

8:00am EDT

Opening Keynote - Allison Zmuda- Why Teachers are More Important than Ever in Contemporary Classrooms Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreAllison Zmuda

9:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Personalizing Learning through a Strengths-based Pedagogy Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreAllison Zmuda Workshop 1-- Implicit and Unconscious Bias: Bridging the Distance Between Professed Values and Daily Behavior The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallRoestta lee Workshop 1-Building Resilience at Multiple Levels: An Experiential Introduction to Emory University’s Framework and Curriculum for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning W129Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Ph.D. • Jennifer Knox Workshop 1-Death to the Boring - How to Engage All Students with Pear Deck and Gim Kit! W121Scott Hebert Workshop 1-Developing Literacy with Visual Texts Carlos Science Center AtriumLaura Terrill Workshop 1-Embedding STEAM experiences in the Classroom W132Elizabeth Helfant Workshop 1-Move Well, Stress Less, and Sleep More! W300.1Sam Mugavero Ph.D. Workshop 1-Real-World Learning (in middle and high school) W139Suzie Boss Workshop 1-Wicked Tools for Wicked Problems: Using Improvement Science to Lead Innovation W143Dr. Beth Holland, EdD

11:35am EDT

Concurrent Sessions 1- The Zombie Invasion: How to Build Engagement & Cross Curricular Connections W126Rebecca Dearolph • Susan Fisher Concurrent Sessions 1-Addressing Student Anxiety in the Classroom The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallMeredith Draper Concurrent Sessions 1-Bringing Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning into the Classroom W135Carri Carver Concurrent Sessions 1-Building Champions W121Jeff Ragan Concurrent Sessions 1-Hit your Mark with Bullet Journaling Carlos Science Center AtriumJenn Zanoria Concurrent Sessions 1-Informal Learning: Tapping Into Natural Curiosity W141Daniel Bermel Concurrent Sessions 1-Refuse to be a Victim W132John Lane Concurrent Sessions 1-Setting your Students up for Authentic Collaboration W136Dr. Karen Marklein • Julia Osteen Concurrent Sessions 1-The Importance of Rapport: Developing Positive, Professional, and Productive Relationships with Students W134Chad Ross Concurrent Sessions 2-Add a Content-Area Course to Your Language Trip W200.1Caitlin Ishibashi • Ben Shivers Lunch/Concurrent Sesssions Woodruff Dining Hall

12:30pm EDT

Concurrent Session 2- Planning, Pacing, and Posting Homework for Woodward Academy Upper School Teachers W200.1Sara Elliot • Tim Coats Concurrent Sessions 2-Connection over Compliance; Creating a Joyful Classroom Experience The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallLeslie Byars Concurrent Sessions 2-Create Dashboards, Toolkits and Apps with Google Sheets W126Robert Petitto Concurrent Sessions 2-Curriculum as a Path to Equity W134Kelby Zenor • Graham Wilkins Concurrent Sessions 2-Leveraging Library Resources Carlos Science Center AtriumAnn Haber • Amy Walker • Jennifer Inmon • Mary Brown Concurrent Sessions 2-Mirror, Window, Sliding Door: Inclusive Teaching in the History Classroom W143Elizabeth Burbridge Concurrent Sessions 2-Seeds to Trees: A Guide to Using Relationships to Foster Collaboration W141Jenn Zanoria Concurrent Sessions 2-Social and Emotional Learning through RULER W139Kristin Jackson Concurrent Sessions 2-Tangible Programming W135Beth Wardlaw • Rebekah Kinney Concurrent Sessions 2-Utilizing Game Show Techniques in Student Assessment Preparation W136Brian Keith Jackson Lunch/Concurrent Sesssions Woodruff Dining Hall

1:20pm EDT

Workshop 1---How Goal Setting with Students Helps Them Own the Learning Experience The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallAllison Zmuda Workshop 1-Making Writer’s Workshop Work - Ideas, Mini-Lessons, and Strategies to Boost Student Engagement Carlos Science Center AtriumMegan Howard Nellen Workshop 2- Safe to Brave: Courageous Conversations Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreRoestta lee Workshop 2--Building Resilience at Multiple Levels: An Experiential Introduction to Emory University’s Framework and Curriculum for Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning W129Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Ph.D. • Jennifer Knox Workshop 2--Real World Learning (elementary) W134Suzie Boss Workshop 2--Working with Vocabulary in Context W141Laura Terrill Workshop 2-7 Steps to Creating an IPA W143Lisa Shepard Workshop 2-Becoming Healthy Leaders in your Workplace or Community W136Sam Mugavero Ph.D. Workshop 2-Building an Accurate Assessment System W132Elizabeth Helfant Workshop 2-Design Thinking W121Lynn Mittler Workshop 2-Essential Strategies/Tools for Meeting the Needs of Students with Deficits in Attention and Executive Function - 7-12 W300.1Connie White • Amy Zaring

4:00pm EDT

Keynote- Rosetta Lee- Beyond the Why and Into the How: Practical Steps Toward Inclusive Classrooms Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreRoestta lee

4:45pm EDT

Networking Social Woodruff Dining Hall

5:30pm EDT

Dinner Woodruff Dining Hall

7:00am EDT

Breakfast/Coffee Jane Woodruff Hall Lobby

8:00am EDT

Opening Keynote - Rick Wormeli-Differentiated Instruction in World of Standards and Accountability Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreRick Wormeli

9:00am EDT

Workshop 1- Talking to Youth About Heated Topics W300.1Roestta lee Workshop 1- Tiering Assessments and Assignments (Middle and Upper School Choice) Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreRick Wormeli Workshop 1-Different Approaches to Learning for a Different Generation W143Dr. Beth Holland, EdD Workshop 1-Diving Deeper Into Equity: Combining Compassion, Systems Thinking, and Common Humanity W129Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Ph.D. • Jennifer Knox Workshop 1-Engaging Children in Early STEM Education Through Tangibles and Games W200.2 MakerspaceDr. Ayanna M. Howard Workshop 1-Essential Characteristics of a Successful Coach and Managing Parents of Today's Student-Athletes W132Tony Watkins Workshop 1-Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Defiant Behavior in the Classroom The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallJessica Minahan Workshop 1-Press Start to Begin- The Gamification of Education W200Scott Hebert Workshop 1-Purposeful Lesson Planning: Making Every Minute Count Carlos Science Center AtriumLaura Terrill Workshop 1-Spider Web Discussions Explained and Implemented W135Lynn Mittler

11:30am EDT

Keynote -Dr. Ayanna M. Howard-The Value of Inclusive STEM Education: Robots and their Role in our Future Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreDr. Ayanna M. Howard Lunch/Keynote Woodruff Dining Hall

12:15pm EDT

Keynote- Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, PH.D.-SEL 2.0: Advances in Social Emotional and Ethical Learning Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreBrendan Ozawa-de Silva, Ph.D. Lunch/Keynote Woodruff Dining Hall

1:15pm EDT

Workshop 2- What I Said and What I Meant: Improving Cross Cultural Communication The LJ - Jane Woodruff HallRoestta lee Workshop 2--Getting to Know Your Students So You Can Actually Differentiate Instruction Richardson Hall - Ben Johnson III TheatreRick Wormeli Workshop 2-Diving Deeper Into Equity: Combining Compassion, Systems Thinking, and Common Humanity W129Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, Ph.D. • Jennifer Knox Workshop 2-Engaging Children in Early STEM Education Through Tangibles and Games W200.2 MakerspaceDr. Ayanna M. Howard Workshop 2-Engaging Students in Learning (6-12) W126Elizabeth Helfant Workshop 2-Entrepreneurship as an Instruction Method W135Lynn Mittler Workshop 2-Essential Characteristics of a Successful Coach and Managing Parents of Today's Student-Athletes W132Tony Watkins Workshop 2-Essential Strategies/Tools for Meeting the Needs of Students with Deficits in Attention and Executive Function - K-6 W300.1Amy Zaring • Connie White Workshop 2-Incorporating Authentic Resources Across the Modes W139Lisa Shepard Workshop 2-Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Defiant Behavior in the Classroom Carlos Science Center AtriumJessica Minahan Workshop 2-Reading and Writing in the Content Areas W200Laura Terrill Workshop 2-The Art and Architecture of Effective Mini-lessons W143Megan Howard Nellen

3:50pm EDT

Closing Remarks/Drawings The LJ - Jane Woodruff Hall