General Education Featured Speakers

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618-244-8040 ext 116
Keynote Program starts at 8:30am. each day!
Thursday:  Auditorium                    Friday:  Gymnasium

Thursday Sessions:                                                                                            Friday Sessions:
Session 1:    10:15am. - 11:15am.                                                                       Session 5:    10:15am. - 11:15am.
Session 2:    11:30am. - 12:30pm.                                                                       Session 6:    11:30am. - 12:30pm.
Session 3:    12:45pm. - 1:45pm.                                                                        Session 7:     12:45pm. - 1:45pm.
Session 4:    2:00pm. - 3:00pm.                                                                          Session 8:     2:00pm. - 3:00pm.

 

Luke Allen 
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                               "Keep It Clean! A Guide to Hard Drive Maintenance                                                          Grade Level:  All
Sessions and Room:                    
1 and 5                                                                                                                                      Room:  235-F
Session Title:
                              "You Get What You Pay for? A Teachers Guide to Open Source and Freeware!"
Sessions:                                        3 and 7  
Session Title:                              "Tech - 4 - Teachers:  Tips, Tricks and Tweaks"
Sessions:                                        4 and 8   
Category:
                                      Technology

Susan "Susie" Bishop
October 28 and 29, 2010

Session Title:                                 "Recipes to Integrate Writing Across the Curriculum"                                                   Grade Level:  K-5
                                                         Co-presenting with Becky Rains
Sessions and Room:                      1 and 5                                                                                                                                Room:  106-G
Session Title:                                 "Who Needs a Bully"                                                                                                       Grade Level:  All
Sessions and Room:                      2 and 6                                                                                                                                Room:  114-G
Session Title:                                 "Recipes to Integrate Writing Across the Curriculum"                                                   Grade Level:  6-8
                                                        Co-presenting with Becky Rains
Sessions and Room:                      3 and 7                                                                                                                              Room:  106-G           
Category:                                       Curriculum/Writing/IL Learning Standards/Bullying

Larry Busch
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                               
"Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life"                                                                Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                        Double Session 3-4                                                                                                           Room:  107-G
Session Title:                                Administrator Academy #674 "The Six Secrets of Change"                                           Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                       All Day Session:  Keynote - 8                                                                                             Room:  201-C

Christy Chambers
October 28 and 29, 2010
                    
Session Title:                                Administrator Academy #786    "Leading with Heart in Times of Cardiac Arrest: 
                                                         Strategies and Resources Facilitating Effective Teamwork."                                     
Grade Level:  All
Session Times and Room:           All Day Sessions:  Keynote - 4                                                                                            Room:  201-C
Session Title:                               "Leading with Heart in Times of Cardiac Arrest"                                                          Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                       Double Session 5-6                                                                                                             Room:  107-G
Category:                                     Administrator Academy/Leadership Development

Kari Docherty
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:
                              "Make It, Take It, Use It"                                                                                               Grade Level:  K-2
Session and Room:                    1 and 5                                                                                                                                Room:  112-G
Session Title:
                             "Junior High Literature Roundtable"                                                                              Grade Level:  6-9
Session and Room:                    2, 3, 6, and 7                                                                                                                      
Category:                                   Reading/Literature/Roundtable

Melinda Fiscus
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:
                            "Creating the Collection"                                                                                                 Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                    1 and 5                                                                                                                                 Room:  205-H
Session Title:                            "Capturing the Spirit of Your Classroom"                                                                        Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                    2 and 6                                                                                                                                 Room:  205-H
Session Title:                            "Using Photo Elements"                                                                                                   Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                    Double Session 3-4                                                                                                               Room:  207-H
Session Title:                            "Understanding E-Rate"                                                                                                  Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                    7                                                                                                                                           Room:  205-H
Category:                                  Technology

Dr. Nancy Frakes and Gary ZumMallen     
October 28 and 29, 2010

Session Title:                          "Web-Based Resources for Teachers-Creative Ideas for Improving Instruction"              Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                   Double Session 1-2; Double Session 5-6.                                                                                Room:  233-F
Session Title:                          "Geography and Social Studies"                                                                                         
Session and Room:                   3                                                                                                                               
Session Titles:                          "Space and Astronomy"                                                                                                      
Session and Room:                   7                                                                                                                                
Category:                                  Technology/ Geography/ Social Studies/ Astronomy/Problem Solving/Lesson Plans

Honorable Terry Gamber and Honorable David Frankland
October 29, 2010
Session Titles:
                      “JUVENILE COURT—Procedures, New Directions and Hot Topics”                                Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                Session 5                                                                                                                                 Room:  205-G
Category:                               
Juvenile Court

Ann Garrett
October 28 and 29, 2010
                           
Session Title:                         "Librarians' Roundtable"                                                                                                        Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                3 and 7                                                                                                                                       Room:  124-H
Session Title:                          "Everybody Writes!"                                                                                                              
Session and Room:                4 and 8                                                                                                                        
Category:                                Library, General Subjects, Discipline

Don Garrett
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:            
              "The 4th "R" Responsiblity"                                                                                                 Grade Level:  All
Session Times and Room:       Double Break Out Session  1 - 2                                                                                              Room:  119-H
Session Title:
                          "Connecting with Students Through Classroom Climate"                                                   Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                  Double Session   5-6                                                                                                                  Room:  118-G
Category:                                 Student Behaviors/Student Improvement/Classroom Climate

Lillian Gerstner
http://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                           
"From Generation to Generation:  My Parents and the Holocaust"                                Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                    1, 3, 5, and 7                                                                      .                                                  Room:  108-G
Session Title:                           "Teaching the Holocaust & Genocide:  Classroom Resources from the Illinois
                                                    Holocaust Museum & Education Center"
Session and Room:                    2 and 6 
Category:                                  History/Genocide/Teacher Resources/Holocaust

Chris Irwin           
October 28 and 29, 2010       
Session Titles:                        "What Can Horses Teach Teachers"                                                                                      Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:    
            Double Sessions will be held at the King City Saddle Club, Mt. Vernon (busing available)
                           
                     Double Sessions 1-2; 3-4.  5-6; 7-8
Category:                              
 At-Risk/Student Achievement/Teacher-Student Relationship/ Counselors

Cindy Lane
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                         "Top Ten Tech Tricks You Should Know"                                                                                Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                 1 and 6                                                                                                                                        Room:  200-F
Session Title:                        
"Searching and Sifting the 21st Century of Google"                                                               
Session and Room:
                 2 and 7                                                                                                                           
Session Title:
                         "Plain Language Needed" Understanding PLN's                                                                     
Session and Room:                 3                                                                                                                                     
Session Title:
                        "Google Earth Across Every Subject and Curriculum"                                                            
Session and Room:                5                                                                                                                                      
Session Title:
                         "What NOT to Present"                                                                                                            
Session and Room:                4 and 8                                                                                                                                                          
Category:                             
Technology/Teacher Resources/Student Improvement/General

Gary Lemmon
October 28, 2010
Session Title:                       
"The Myth of Self-Esteem Building"                                                                                          Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                1 and 2                                                                                                                                         Room:  107-G
Category:                              Student Behavior/Relationships

Butch Lockley
http://butchlockley.com/index1.html
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:               
         "Who Needs a Bully"                                                                                                               Grade Level:  All
                                               
Co-presenting with Susan Bishop                                                                                                 Room:  114-G
Session and Room:                 2 and 6                                                                                                                         
Session Title:                         "Survivor Strategies:  Top Ten List"                                                                                           
Session and Room:    
            3, 5, and 7                                                                                                                                           
Category:                              
Bullying/Teacher Strategies

John Lynn       
October 28 and 29, 2010

Session Title:                        "Life on the Appalachian Trail"                                                                                               Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                Session 1 and 6                                                                                                                            Room:  205-G
Session Title:                       
"George Rogers Clark Takes the Old Northwest"                                                                   
Session and Room:                Session 2 and 7                                                                                           
Category:                             
Social Studies/History

Richard McGuire
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title: 
                     "A Winning Pair in Education:  Goodness and Humor"                                                           Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:              1, 2, 3, 5 and 6                                                                                                                              Room:  206-G
Category:
                              General Subjects   
 

Dr. Nick Osborne
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:             
            "Five Practices of Leadership"                                                                                              Grade Level:  Admin. All
Session and Room:                3                                                                                                                                              Room:  226-H
Session Title:                          "Improving Teaching Performance"                                                                             Grade Level:  Admin. and Teacher
Session and Room:                                                                                                                                                             Room:  226-H
Hosting the Eastern Illinois University Alumni Reception, both days, 10:00am. - 2:00pm.
                                                 Room:  225-H
Category:                            
Administration/Classroom Teacher

Cliff Petrak
October 29, 2010
Session Title:                           
"Don't Slow Me Down with that Calculator:  Addition and Subtraction"                        Grade Level:  3-8
Session and Room:                    5                                                                                                                                            Room:  303-A
Session Title:                            "Don't Slow Me Down with that Calculator:  Fractions"                                                          
Session:                                      6
Session Title:                             "Don't Slow Me Down with that Calculator:  Squaring"
Session and Room:                    7
Session Title:                            "Don't Slow Me Down with that Calculator:  Multiplication"
Session and Room:                    8
Category:                                   Math/Student Achievement

Becky Rains
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                           
"Playing with Numbers Using Cards, Dice and Dominoes"                                          Grade Level:  PreK-2
Session and Room:                  
2 and 6                                                                                                                              Room:  106-G
Session Title:                           
"Recipes to Integrate Writing Across the Curriculum"                                                  Grade Level:  K-5
                                                  
Co-presenting with Susan "Susie" Bishop
Session and Room:                   
1 and 5
Session Title:                           
"Recipes to Integrate Writing Across the Curriculum"                                                          Grade Level:  6-8
Session and Room:                  
3 and 7                       
Session Title:                           
"Playing with Numbers Using Cards, Dice, and Dominoes"                                          Grade Level:  3-8
                                                   
Co-presenting with David Rains
Session and Room:
                     4 and 8
Category:                                  Math/SMARTBoard/Writing/Language Arts

Joey Rhodes and Tiffany Rhodes-Hails
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                               
"DFS:  Mega Memory How to Remember & FORGET"                                            Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                       1 and 5                                                                                                                           Room:  208-G
Session Title:                                 "DFS:  Teaching the Child that Pushes Your Button II"                                          
Session and Room:                       2 and 6
Session Title:                                "Can Your Baby Read?  A Mother/Teacher Analysis"                                               
Session and Room:                      3 and 7
Category:                                        Memory Training/Psychology/Social Skills/Self Esteem/Language Arts/Math/Reading/Health
                                                       
Special Education/Student Behavior/Discipline/Government/Political Science/Diversity/Geography

Recca Roane and Kurt Strothman
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:            
                    "Get Interactive"                                                                                                               Grade Level:  Primary
Session and Room:                       1 and 5                                                                                                                                   Room:  208-G
Session Title                                  "Graphic Organizers:  The Proven Strategy"                                                                    Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                         3 and 7                                                                                                                                 Room:  208-G
Category:                                      Technology/Reading

James Rosborg   
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                       "Problems and Solutions to Current Educational Issues"                                                          Grade Level:  Admin/All
Session and Room:               1, 2, 5, 6 and 5                                                                                                                               Room:  115-G   
Category:                            School Law and Updates

John Shadowens   
October 28 and 29, 2010

Session Title:                       "Superhero Camp I"                                                                                                                   Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:              3 and 7                                                                                                                                           Room:  116-G
Session Title:                       "Superhero Camp II"                                                                                                                 
Session and Room:              4 and 8
Category:                             Student Behaviors/Character Education/Cultural Changes

Kendra Smiley      
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:                       "Do This...Not That! Practical Teacher-Student Relationship Tips"                                          Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:             3 and 7                                                                                                                                           Room:  119-G
Session Title:                       "Guiding the Journey of a Strong-Willed Child" 
Session and Room               4 and 6                                                                  
Category:                             Teaching Tips/Student Behavior/Relationship Building

Kurt Strothmann and Rebecca Roane
October 28 and 29, 2010
Session Title:        
              "Interactive Sites that Make Learning Fun"                                                                             Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:              2 and 6                                                                                                                                          Room:  208-G
Session Title:                       "Intro to Web 2.0 Tools"                                                                                                           Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:              4 and 8                                                                                                                                          Room:    208-G
Category:                              Technology

Tom Wheeler   
October 28 and 29, 2010

Session Title:                        "One on One with Nick Hill"                                                                                                    Grade Level:  All
Session and Room:                1                                                                                                                                                 Room:  204-F
Session Title:                       
"Football Coaches Panel"                                                                                                                                        
Session and Room:                2                                                                                                                     
Session Title:                       
"One on One with Deon Thomas"                                                                                                                                         
Session and Room:               5                                                                                                   
Session Title                        
"Basketball Coaches Panel"                                                                                                                                          
Session and Room:                6                                                                                                   
Category:                             Physical Ed./Coaching