Meredith Pucci

Creating Successful Teacher Feedback Systems

Meredith Pucci - Create an individualized approach to supporting teachers’ Ministry Development Plans, set school-wide instructional goals, and even get all staff involved in providing peer feedback to strengthen classroom instruction within their schools.
Shawna Mehlberg

Partnering with Parents in Early Childhood Programs: A Comprehensive Approach

Shawna Mehlberg - Essential ingredients to an effective home/school collaborative program that ultimately has the greatest impact on the growth and development of our young children.
Dana Kirchoff

The Hierarchy of School Growth Needs

Dana Kirchoff - How do you know where to start with your ministry’s precious resources...and your precious time?
Jeremy Bakken

New Paradigms for the LES/Church Musician

Panel - The particular focus of this preconference track is to help teacher-musicians to understand each resource and how to maximize their potential value and impact.
Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen

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Dr. Eric Jensen is a former teacher and educational leader. For over two decades he has synthesized brain research and developed practical applications for educators. Jensen has authored over 29 books including 3 bestsellers. Jensen is a difference-maker, named one of the top 30 global gurus in education.
Colin Paustian

Personal Passion Projects in Technology

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Colin Paustian - Gain tools and guidance to help your students find their passions in technology, no matter your schedule, experience, or budget.
Jessica Knierim

Building a Culture of Data Use in Your Schools

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Jessica Knierim - Explore foundational practices of formative assessment and connect how formative assessment empowers learners and learning.
Dana Kirchoff

Building a School Website for Outreach

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Dana Kirchoff - It’s critical that your website engages, informs, and connects with prospective families so they continue their enrollment journey with you.
Erin Dooley

All are precious in His sight!

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Erin Dooley - We will discuss the importance of cultural representation along with how to create a responsive environment within your early childhood classroom.
Dr. Ashley Schoof

Essential Steps for Providing Successful Learning Environments

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Dr. Ashley Schoof - Early and proper intervention can prevent mental health issues from escalating and impacting behavior in the classroom and at home.
Eric Jensen

Tools for Engagement

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Dr. Eric Jensen - This powerful program that teaches you how to consistently engage nearly every student, every day.
Tony Perry

America’s Founding and Why it is Relevant to Young Christians

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Tony Perry - Our students live in a world that is drifting further and further away from God’s Word. Studying America’s Founding Era can encourage meaningful dialogue about our responsibility as Christians and as Americans.
Dr. Donald Kudek

Rethinking Leadership – What’s Missing and How Does it Impact Our Leadership and Our Students

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Dr. Donald Kudek - Embracing a new way of looking at the leadership paradigm is not only critical for our own leadership skills, but the students we teach.
Meredith Pucci

Impacting New Teacher Growth with Instructional Coaching

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Meredith Pucci - What if school leaders could maximize that learning for the new teacher's growth in their first few years in the field?
Shawna Mehlberg

Early Childhood Observation and Assessment: Communicating Children’s Learning and Development with Parents

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Shawna Mehlberg - Documenting children's learning and development that is observed through their work and play

Working with Parents of Students with Special Challenges

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Paul and Jane Mose - learn crucial information and practical ideas to help them work effectively with parents of students with disabilities and other special needs, including behavioral and emotional needs.
Kyle Fax

“Why did I get that grade?” – Teaching Metacognitive Writing through Writing Revision and Rubric Reflection

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Kyle Fax - What teachers can do better with rubrics from a metacognitive standpoint.
Ryan Rathje

Feedback: The Key Element of Educational Ministry

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Dr. Ryan Rathje - Regardless of developmental level, feedback has incredible power.
Greg Schmill

Building a Foundation for Leadership—Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health and Resiliency

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Greg Schmill - Discover how much personal resiliency benefits the leader and impacts others.
Jeff Lemke

Reach New Families with a Sustainable School

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Dr. Jeff Lemke - A sustainable Christ-centered educational program can be an exceptional asset for reaching new families with the Lord’s Word.
Dr. Phil Huebner

Encouraging Spiritual Growth in the Home

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Dr. Phil Huebner - Advice and recommendations on how to model and encourage spiritual growth in the home.
Ben Clemons

High Expectations Teaching in Diverse Classrooms

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Ben Clemons - explore how our expectations influence our teaching by reflecting on our underlying assumptions about the goals of Christian education and the roles of teachers and students.
Maria Gines

Connecting ECE Families to Jesus and the Congregation

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Maria Gines & Caleb Free - Learn strategies to use to connect children and parents to Jesus and the church.
Jason Schmidt

Voice, Choice, Pace, and Place – Tools to Support Blended Learning

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Jason Schmidt - Hear about current strategies and activities to support blended learning in their classrooms through effective management and planning.

Bridging the Opportunity Gap: Special Education in WELS Schools

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Kelli Green & Dr. Mark Murphy - A practical discussion on how to organize and start a special education program at your school or group of schools. This sectional is intended to support educators and administrators to serve students with disabilities.