South Shore Winter Warm-Up @ Duneland: Full Schedule

7:30am CST

Math Games to Excite and Engage FULL

Monday January 27, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am CST

Hook your students on practicing mathematics! Teachers will leave this session with easy-to-implement games to bring excitement and engagement to your math classroom. These low-prep games can function as warm-ups, time-fillers, or number sense and computation practice. Games can be adapted to fit the needs of your classroom in grades 3-6. Target, 13, Squeeze, and Anything But 10! will be introduced.

Speakers

Maddie Smith

Math Games to Engage & Excite pdf

Monday January 27, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am CST
Room C174

Engagement, Grades 3-6

8:40am CST

Unlock Student Engagement with Interactive Learning Strategies FULL

Monday January 27, 2025 8:40am - 9:40am CST

Room C156

As people, the more we interact, the better we understand each other. The same goes for learning: observation alone can only take us so far. To help students truly grasp material, they need to actively engage with it—and with each other. If you're looking to refresh your approach and spark more interaction in your classroom, this session is for you! We'll dive into three interactive learning strategies tailored specifically for secondary teachers. Come ready to explore new ways to make your classroom more dynamic and collaborative.

Speakers

Liz Gyure

Instructional Coach, Duneland School Corporation

Monday January 27, 2025 8:40am - 9:40am CST
Room C156

Engagement, Grades 5-12

9:50am CST

In My Engagement Era: Get Your Groove on for Student Engagement FULL

Monday January 27, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am CST

Room C186

Take any standard or curriculum and have students Staying Alive from the beginning to the end of the lesson! We will explore innovative strategies and best practices that not only capture students’ attention, but also challenge them to reach their full potential. Revitalize your teaching methods and inspire a new level of enthusiasm in your students with practical tools to elevate both the engagement and rigor of your classroom while we’re dancing the

Speakers

Ashleigh Trumble

Instructional Coach, Duneland School Corporation

Monday January 27, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am CST
Room C186

Engagement, Grades K-6

11:00am CST

Boosting Cognitive Engagement: Strategies to Activate Minds & Bodies FULL

Monday January 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Room A134

This session will explore strategies to boost cognitive engagement through movement and embodied learning. Participants will learn methods to incorporate movement-based activities into their classrooms to enhance student engagement, collaboration, and retention. Attendees will also gain insight into the research behind embodied learning and discover practical techniques to create a dynamic, inclusive classroom environment that supports all learners.

Speakers

Donna Biggs

Director of Teaching & Learning, Duneland School Corporation

Donna Biggs is the K-12 Director of Teaching and Learning for Duneland School Corporation in Chesterton, IN. She has previously served as an elementary principal, high school dean, and special education teacher. Her professional interests include the development and implementation... Read More →

Monday January 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Room A134

Engagement, Grades K-12

11:00am CST

Kagan Structures: Cooperative Learning Ideas to Encourage Engagement and Collaboration FULL

Monday January 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Room A139

Learn what Kagan structures are and how they can be used in the classroom to encourage collaboration and engagement. Many teachers choose collaboration as their HITS strategy, and Kagan structures are a great way to learn and grow in this area. See examples of Kagan structures while gaining hands-on practice with them.

Speakers

Lauren Zieg

Monday January 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Room A139

Engagement, Grades K-12