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2017
Thursday, April 6th
5:00 PM

Culture Fest Event

Pre-Conference Activity (Electronic Copy Not Available)

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Friday, April 7th
8:15 AM

(A) Keynote Address - First Session

Anne Sibley O'Brien

Keynote (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Change

Mark Grey, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Enriching Your Professional Practice With Peer Coaching

Kelsey J. Bowers, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Equipping Leaders to Close the Achievement Gap While Conquering Poverty

Shawn Hurt

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Global Collaboration Literacy Projects that Connect Your Kids to the World

Leigh E. Zeitz, University of Northern Iowa
Ping Gao, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Independent Practice that Promotes Transfer

Melissa A. Blohm, University of Northern Iowa
Lora Kester

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Make n Take Workshop for Today's Classroom

Karen Simmons
Cindy Guinn

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Modern Classics and Must-Haves: New Books You Should Know

Katelyn R. Browne, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Nurturing Digital Citizenship in an Elementary Environment

Ian Hubrig, University of Northern Iowa
Alberto Gutierrez, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Reaching All Learners Through Patricia Polacco

Stacey Snyder
Mary Peterson

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

9:45 AM

(A) Keynote Address - Second Session

Anne Sibley O'Brien

Keynote (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Close Reading

Jamie Nott

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Equipping Leaders to Close the Achievement Gap While Conquering Poverty

Shawn Hurt

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching

Stephanie R. Logan, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Global Collaboration Literacy Projects that Connect Your Kids to the World

Leigh E. Zeitz, University of Northern Iowa
Ping Gao, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

High Impact Literacy Strategies

Janice Edgar
Leslie King

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Husky Ready *Raising Achievement Through Competition*

Wendy Sawyer
Michelle Macumber
Kendra Alexander

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Independent Practice that Promotes Transfer

Melissa A. Blohm, University of Northern Iowa
Lora Kester

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Reaching All Learners Through Patricia Polacco

Stacey Synder
Mary Peterson

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Using Music to Support Early Literacy Development

Deborah Fordice

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Using the Power of Two Languages to Drive Reading Instruction

Anel Garza
Lisa Wymore

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

7 Ways to Improve Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students

Amy Frederick, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Maggie Struck, Hamline University

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Co-Teaching Second Language Learners: Focus on Academic Lang Devel.

Simona Borolanu
Lucas Claudia
Shayla Stevenson

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

High Impact Literacy Strategies

Janice Edgar
Leslie King

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Intensive Summer Reading Programs

Deborah Reed

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Modern Classics and Must-Haves: New Books You Should Know

Katelyn R. Browne, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Pilate Balls And Literacy Proficiency

Susan Massey
Kim Wiehle
Lindsey Lynch

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Reading for Meaning- Fluently

Carol Ann Kane

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Supporting LIteracy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students through Project Based Learning

Brenda Daisy
Sheila Hudson

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Systems of Support for ALL Students: Learning Supports Team Process & Structure

Bill Poock
Robin C. Foster

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Using Music to Support Early Literacy Development

Deborah Fordice

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Using the Power of Two Languages to Drive Reading Instruction

Anel Garza
Lisa Wymore

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

12:45 PM

Dog in the Classroom

Jessica Fordice
Mason Kuhn, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Enriching Your Professional Practice With Peer Coaching

Kelsey Bowers, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Exploring Language Learning Beliefs

Tammy Gregersen, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Intensive Summer Reading Programs

Deborah Reed

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Make n Take Workshop for Today's Classroom

Karen Simmons

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Pilate Balls And Literacy Proficiency

Susan Massey
Kim Wiehle
Lindsey Lynch

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Small Changes - Big Rewards

Jill Buchan

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Systems of Support for ALL Students: Learning Supports Team Process & Structure

Bill Poock
Robin C. Foster

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Teaching to Non-English Speaking Students

Kelley Lattimer
Calli Murray

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Visuals in a Classroom and Media and Visual Literacy

Magda Galloway, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:15 PM

Books as Bridges: Children's Literature & Racial Diversity in the Classroom

Ann Sibley O'Brien

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Close Reading

Jami Nott

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Dog in the Classroom

Jessica Fordice
Mason Kuhn, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Husky Ready *Raising Achievement Through Competition*

Wendy Sawyer
Michelle Macumber
Kendra Alexander

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Nurturing Digital Citizenship in an Elementary Environment

Ian Hubrig, University of Northern Iowa
Alberto Gutierrez, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

One Minute Reader- A Motivating System to Improve Reading at Home

Carol Ann Kane

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Small Changes - Big Rewards

Jill Buchan

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Supporting LIteracy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students through Project Based Learning

Brenda Daisy
Sheila Hudson

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Teaching to Non-English Speaking Students

Kelly Lattimer
Calli Murray

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Visuals in a Classroom and Media and Visual Literacy

Magda Galloway, University of Northern Iowa

Breakout Session (Electronic Copy Not Available)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM