Sectional 7 – Wednesday at 9:15 am

Supporting the Social and Emotional Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Rachel Youngblom - Insight to the diverse learning profiles of children with ASD and strategies for supporting the social and emotional needs of these students.

Cultivating Compassion

Sectional 6, Sectional 7, Wednesday Sectionals

Jeremy Bakken & Rev. Ray Schumacher - Christian love urges us also to increase our awareness and develop our understanding of the complexities of human emotion and mental function.

Inclusiveness and Less Stress: Creating Classroom Culture and Community

Sectional 7, Wednesday Sectionals

Tadd Fellers - Foster a positive educational learning environment, where diverse learners can feel they are a part of the classroom

Early Learning Standards and Learn by Play

Sectional 7, Wednesday Sectionals

Becky Lindenberg & Janine Thies - Connect the value of play based learning to content area grade-level expectations required by their school, state, or national standards.

Building on the Solid Foundation

Sectional 7, Wednesday Sectionals

Rev. Kyle Bitter & Dana Leyrer - A strong school culture and existing school programs can be powerful tools for a youth ministry partnership between a church and a school.

Effective Strategies when Using MAP Data

Sectional 7, Wednesday Sectionals

Mike Koestler - This session will empower educators with instructional design options that engage and support individual student growth using the data tools from Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).