TARIAT 2017

Setting up a well-organized classroom will help maximize the time you can spend teaching. The tough part is knowing where to start and what really works. This session will provide you with tangible materials that you can put to use in the very first year. Learn about starting the year off right, creating a system for discipline, planning for the unexpected, and more.

In this engaging session, learn how to find, modify, and create books and texts, both physical and digital, for students who need differentiation in literacy. This session will provide teachers with a range of resources to support literacy from preschool through high school, for students with moderate/severe disabilities to typical students that need additional reading support. Walk away from the session with knowledge of accessible books and text to engage your students in motivating literacy-based activities at their reading and developmental levels. Bring your own device to explore the resources!

If given the opportunity to change the world, what would you do? How would you define success? What tools would you need to do it? The world is full of data, challenges, and opportunities. Through the acquisition of data, students can face challenges in their community and build opportunities by making the world a better place. Join us for a discussion on project based learning with a community focus. We will look at the tools and processes needed to facilitate a classroom that is built to support students on their quest to make a real difference.

Join in some fun and enjoy a hands-on workshop. You will engage in ways to cultivate community and sow seeds of hope while using readily available tools and materials that are all-inclusive. Put your thinking caps on and get ready to tap into the world of art.

One of the biggest issues is teacher burn-out in the first five years of a new career. Learn how to establish routines, expectations, and ways to find those inspiring everyday moments. Learning how to teach students to have a growth mindset is helpful, but learning how to teach yourself to have a growth mindset will be invaluable. Participants will leave this session knowing the importance of understanding why a growth mindset in the classroom will make everything else so much easier.

Explore how to utilize technology to make vocabulary instruction enjoyable for both teacher and students. Studies have shown that reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge are strongly correlated. This session will explore the possibilities of vocabulary instruction paired with technology, which can have a positive impact on student achievement.

Discover how to prepare application materials that stand out from the crowd. In this highly interactive session, we will review resume formatting, writing impactful bullet points, and crafting a personalized, targeted cover letter. Please come prepared to share your ideas and participate.

Light is a fascinating aspect of our everyday lives. Many just accept the glorious nature of light, yet others question and desire to know more. Through this one-hour journey, we will investigate properties of light and how these can be viewed in our daily lives. Join us in discovering more about light. Inquiring minds are required while you engage through Hands-On, Minds-On Science all the time!

Hear stories that will enable you to manage your classroom by implementing three simple rules: be respectful; be a family; be courageous. Having taught all levels of choir, band, and general music during her 39-year teaching career, Lori has a passion for creating community and fostering a safe environment in the classroom. Whether a Fine Arts teacher or not, you can benefit from this veteran teacher’s passion for excellence and humanness in the classroom.

No need to deliver lessons from the front of the classroom; move past endless worksheets! In this session, learn strategies to get students working collaboratively at their level that you can use tomorrow. These simple steps will get you differentiating instruction from day one in the classroom and will make learning engaging for students.

How does a teacher get 25-30 kids to achieve academic success? There is much more to it than others realize. This session will help teachers learn strategies to ensure that students are safe, structured, and organized. Once these issues are addressed, the teacher will be able to focus on instruction and student success in the classroom.

Students today come to our classrooms with invisible backpacks. In our role, we have the unique opportunity to help students set aside the stresses and road blocks to growth and achievement. In this session, participants will be guided through various situations that arise in the classroom and have opportunities for discussions on effective solutions and strategies for success. Participants will leave with multiple resources for their toolboxes in preparation for their upcoming years in the classroom.

Learn strategies that will motivate your young learners, build their conceptual knowledge, and foster social interactions. Create an environment where there is 100% engagement intertwined with the joint functioning of cognitive strategies. In LeAnna’s seminar, you will find out how to achieve balance in developing the key academic skills your primary students need through highly practical, time-efficient Kagan structures while maintaining a child-centered focus. Peek behind the curtain to find out what hands-on manipulatives children use to take responsibility for their own learning. Come see the Kid Tested - Teacher Approved Realia that represents practical research-based proven techniques straight out of the classroom where students work cooperatively while generating an atmosphere surrounded by the 4 C’s of 21st Century Learning: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Communication! You will leave with exciting materials to take directly into your classroom that will help you feel successful in your search for the most dynamic methods of incorporating cooperative learning in a well-managed, developmentally appropriate setting. (Suggested Participants: PreK - 2)

This session will engage participants in hands-on experiences using social media as a connector and growth agent, impacting both the students and the professional. Learn how connecting using social media supports your work as a teacher, encouraging you to move beyond your classroom for planning, collaborating, and professional growth. You will leave this session with tips, tricks, and actionable steps to put social media to work for you. Bring an electronic device to participate in the social media experiences!

Expectant teachers will discover useful insights into their future career. Teachers will participate in practical engagement strategies to use in the classroom while discussing their upcoming career as an educator. This session’s content will focus on ten secrets she wishes she knew before she entered the classroom as an instructor. Teachers will leave this session with engagement strategies to foster a growth mindset in their own classrooms.