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Thursday, April 11
 

10:15am CDT

Changing Lives Through the Power of Learning: One Learner's Pursuit
In the Norris School District, we believe in “Changing Lives Through the Power of Learning”. Learn about the six core elements of the Norris macrocosm and how they support each learner's personal pursuit for learning. This begins with the development a robust learner profile used to co-design personal plans and pathways across a multidimensional competency framework. Participants will discover how each person in the learning network supports learners in achieving their goals.
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avatar for Paula Kaiser

Paula Kaiser

Norris School District
Paula, Director of Development at Norris Academy, has led school teams through the implementation of personalized learning as an Instructional Coach and Personalized Learning Coordinator. Paula’s first-hand experience allows her to guide schools and districts through successful... Read More →
avatar for Johnna Noll

Johnna Noll

District Administrator, Norris School District
Johnna Noll, Executive Director of Norris Academy, is an innovative thinker leading the transformation of the Norris School District to a student centric model of anytime, anywhere learning that is based on a multidimensional assessment that informs a robust learner profile. This... Read More →

ISN 2019 One Learners Pursuit pdf
Thursday April 11, 2019 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades

11:15am CDT

Creating Equitable Spaces (It's Easier Than You Think!)
Creating a culture where students feel safe, respected, and valued might seem like a no-brainer, but how do you actually do it? At Clark Street Community School, we leverage our highest indicator of performance to create this: our partnerships with students. Learn how changing a few practices in your classroom can improve your relationship with students and lead to cognitive insight. Leave with concrete ideas you can implement tomorrow!
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Mary Lee McKenzie

Clark Street Community School
Mary Lee is an educator and governance board member at Clark Street. She is certified in Special Education, Math, and Theatre Arts. She has been with Clark Street since the planning stages. Mary Lee has presented at Wisconsin Mathematics Council Annual Conference, Middleton's Winter... Read More →
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Heather Messer

Clark Street Community School
Heather is a Nationally Board Certified science educator and advisor at Clark Street. She has been with the school since the planning and implementation stages. She is passionate about the environment, personalized learning and understanding the teenage brain.
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Beth Ott

Clark Street Community School
Beth is an educator and special education case manager at Clark Street. She has a Masters in Education from Augsburg College, and a BA in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. This is her 4th year with CSCS, and 10th year teaching overall. Beth... Read More →

ISN 2019 Presentation ML, Beth, and Heather(1) pdf
Thursday April 11, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades

1:00pm CDT

Student Led Conferences at the Elementary Level
Student-Led Conferences at the Elementary Level: How can students take ownership of their learning? We will share how our students show growth with their families at student-led conferences. We will discuss our data collection process, goal-setting, and preparation for student-led conferences. Participants will have an opportunity to collaborate on how they use or plan to use data binders and student-led conferences.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Oiler

Tina Oiler

WUSD
Tina Oiler is in her 20th year of teaching. She has spent 18 years with the Watertown Unified School District and is currently teaching a 2/3 multi-age class at Lincoln STEM School. She is always looking for ways for her students to be engaged and to take ownership of their learn... Read More →
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Miranda Weinheimer

WUSD
Miranda Weinheimer has been in the Watertown Unified School District for 7 years and is currently teaching a 2/3 multi-age class at Lincoln STEM Elementary School. An expectation in her class is for students to take ownership of their learning by setting goals for themselves, making... Read More →

Student Led Conferences at the Elementary Level (1) pptx
Thursday April 11, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  Elementary

2:15pm CDT

Strategies to Increase Hope and Engagement (with students and staff)
Research shows that the presence of hope and high engagement in students are better predictors of grades than standardized tests. By measuring hope and engagement your team will be prepared to create focused strategies that result in dramatic improvements in school climate and culture. Social/emotional indicators like Engagement, Academic Press, Goal Orientation, Autonomy, Belonging and Hope will be examined. Strategies utilizing a practical teaming model for students and staff will be explored.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Larson, PhD

Mark Larson, PhD

Director Hope Survey, Hope Survey
Dr. Mark Larson has over 30 years experience working with educational practitioners and leaders improving schools. Mark has been a successful teacher, principal, and superintendent who has expertise with innovation, human centered design, and strategies/interventions to increase student... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Steven Rippe

Dr. Steven Rippe

Director of Organization Development & New School Development, EdVisions
“Over the years I have been compelled to study and participate in personal learning plans. As I learned the value of my own PLP I began to experience the benefits for myself, the students I work with, my family, and friends. My intent is to identify and share these benefits through... Read More →

Thursday April 11, 2019 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  Middle School/High School

3:15pm CDT

LEAD, PLAY, ADVENTURE, REFLECT: Adventure Games, Initiatives, and Trust Activities for ALL Stages of Group Development
Participants in this HIGHLY ACTIVE workshop will engage in a wide range of adventure-based trust building activities, initiatives, and challenges for groups in ANY phase of development. We'll take a quick exploration of the phases of group development and emphasize intentionality in designing activities before spending the rest of the session engaged in dynamic activities designed with evolving groups in mind! Participants will leave with a deeper bag of tricks and a collaborative, interactive archive of games and initiatives.
Speakers
avatar for Jake Fields

Jake Fields

Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator, Wildlands School
Jake Fields is a teacher the lead teacher and outdoor adventure coordinator at Wildlands School. He earned a teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Masters in Adventure-Based Experiential Education at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has an extensive... Read More →

Thursday April 11, 2019 3:15pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades, ISN Lab School
 
Friday, April 12
 

9:45am CDT

Building Ukuleles with Aloha
Research has shown that the effects of learning how to play a musical instrument are lasting. This year students in the third grade class, at Connections Public Charter School in Hilo Hawaii, are learning how to build and play an ukulele. Their teachers are Connections’ high school students. The same group of high school students recently visited two schools in northern Wisconsin to teach some of their students how to build and play an ukulele.
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Peter Moon

Connections Public Charter School
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avatar for John Thatcher

John Thatcher

Principal, Connections Public Charter School
I was a Hawaii State Department of Education elementary teacher at schools on Oahu and the Big Island from 1978-2002. I have MEds in Educational Communications and Technology from the University of Hawaii, Manoa and another in Educational Supervision and Administration from Arizona... Read More →
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Music and the Brain mp4
Friday April 12, 2019 9:45am - 11:00am CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades

11:15am CDT

Building a Nest for Student Success
Mental health concerns for your students on the rise? Have you seen an increase in student behaviors resulting in referrals? Participants will learn about the logistics involved in creating a student self-regulation room. Protocols, student processing sheets, and self-regulation strategies will be shared with a vision of how to start a regulation/calming room in your building.
Speakers
avatar for Shandee Kempf-Cohen

Shandee Kempf-Cohen

School Counselor, Kaleidoscope Academy
Shandee Kempf-Cohen is a School Counselor at Kaleidoscope Academy in Appleton, Wisconsin.  Shandee has thirteen years of experience as a school counselor at both the elementary and middle school levels.  Prior to working in schools, she worked in residential treatment, crisis counseling... Read More →
avatar for Allen Brant, PhD

Allen Brant, PhD

Principal, Kaleidoscope Academy
Al Brant is the principal of Kaleidoscope Academy, a trauma sensitive middle school and is currently the president of ISN. He works with many of the charter schools in Appleton and the surrounding area promoting innovative practices and moving away from the industrial age model of... Read More →

Building a Nest for Student Success pdf
Friday April 12, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades, ISN Lab School

1:30pm CDT

Creating Classroom Culture through Circles
Student success and academic achievement start with building community in the classroom. Is your learning space safe, welcoming, and set up for student success? Experience and hear about practical steps on how to start, manage circles in your classroom, and build long-lasting, positive relationships in your classroom.
Speakers
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Poyee

External Coach, Appleton Area School District
Poyee Xiong is a Multi-Level Systems of Support Behavioral Coach for the Appleton Area School District. In her role, she coaches teachers and leadership teams to establish positive behavior intervention systems within their schools. Prior to that, she spent almost a decade in the... Read More →

Intro to circles pdf
Friday April 12, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Sandstone 8/9
  All Grades, ISN Lab School
 
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