The Conference
1
Day Of Hands On Innovative learning
1
Hands On Coding Workshop from Code.org
50+
Hands On Sessions Centering Around Intentionally Innovative Practices In The Area Of :
Inquiry
Project Based Learning
Reading
Writing
Leadership
Growth Mindset
Math
STEM
Google Tools
Special Education
Information literacy
The Keynote
Jimmy Casas
Biography:
Jimmy Casas served twenty-two years as a school leader, including fourteen years as Principal at Bettendorf High School. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.
Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge. In 2015, he received the Bammy Award as the National Secondary Principal of the year. Jimmy is the Co-Founder of EdCamp Iowa and #IAedchat, Finally, Jimmy is also the author of three books, “What Connected Educators Do Differently,” “START.RIGHT.NOW.,” and his latest release, “Culturize – Every Student. Every Day. Whatever it Takes.”
Jimmy is currently a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education, serves as an adjunct professor for Drake University, teaching courses in educational leadership, and is a member of the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP; the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Finally, he is the co-founder and CEO of ConnectEDD, an educational leadership company aimed at organizing world class professional learning conferences (What Great Educators Do Differently) and professional development services for educators across the country.
Jimmy currently serves on the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP, the National Association for Secondary School Principals.
General Conference
Session Topics:
Inquiry
Project Based Learning
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Number Sense
Leadership
Number Sense
Google Tools/eLearning
Execuitive Functioning
Sensory Supports
Makerspace
STEM
Growth Mindset
Strengths
Computer Science Fundamentals K-5 Workshop from Code.org
8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Registration
DeKalb Central Employees are Free
The CS Fundamentals K-5 Workshop Is Free
Non-DeKalb Staff are $25 per person
Group Rates:
5 or more- $22 per person
10 or more- $19 per person
20 or more- $15 per person
*Registrations are nonrefundable but are transferable*
Participants will earn 8 PGPs for attending
Please Bring a Device With You
Location and Lodging Information
The Conference will be located at Dekalb High School
3424 CR 427 Waterloo, IN 46793
DeKalb Central Schools has a special $75 room rate at Comfort Suites in Auburn
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