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Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program CoordinatorsSheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

January 13-16, 2019

2019 Pennsylvania Title I Improving School Performance Conference

2019 Pennsylvania Title I Improving Schools Performance ConferenceJanuary 13-16, 2019 H Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Sponsored by:Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

andPennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators (PAFPC)

alsoStep By Step Learning

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2019 Major Sponsor & Exhibitors

Major SponsorStep By Step Learning

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Exhibitors806 Technologies

Apex Learning

Benchmark Education Company

Educational Technology Consultants, Inc.

Heinemann Publishing

Istation

KNeoWORLD, Inc.

Live It, Inc.

Neuhaus Education Center

OSS/Kroy Product Center

Renaissance Learning

Teacher Created Materials

ThinkStretch

Zaner-Bloser

Take a break and visit our vendors: Monday 10:45-11:15 and 3:30-4:00

Tuesday 9:30-10:00 and 2:30-3:00

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Table of Contents

2019 Conference Sponsor and Exhibitors ................................................................................................ ii

ISP APP ..........................................................................................................................................................iii

2018 Title I Distinguished Schools .............................................................................................................iv

Theme & Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 1

Selecting Sessions to Attend ....................................................................................................................... 1

About the Conference Agenda .................................................................................................................. 2

Act 48 Credit and Evaluation ...................................................................................................................... 2

About the General Sessions ....................................................................................................................... 3

Major Sponsor Session ................................................................................................................................. 4

Daily Planner .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Map of Conference Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 6

2019 Participant Planning Guide ................................................................................................................. 7

About the 2019 Session Descriptions ...................................................................................................... 9

Sessions Relevant to Preschool and Early Childhood .........................................................................11

Sessions Relevant to Language Arts and Writing ................................................................................. 13

Sessions Relevant to Parent & Family Engagement .............................................................................21

Sessions Relevant to Math and STEM .....................................................................................................25

Sessions Relevant to School Improvement/Reform ............................................................................29

Sessions Relevant to Teacher Effectiveness .........................................................................................44

Sessions Relevant to Federal Programs Administration (see ISP APP)

Session Master Schedule ..........................................................................................................................45

2019 Presenters .............................................................................................................................................49

Conference Committee ..............................................................................................................................53

Notes ........................................................................................................................................................54

Download the ISP APP for access to:

H Federal Program SessionsH Personalized ScheduleH Activity FeedH Sessions and DescriptionsH DocumentsH AttendeesH Exhibitors & SponsorsH Facility MapH Messaging Options

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Congratulations Distinguished Title I Schools

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Academy at PalumboAnne Frank SchoolArtman Elementary SchoolAvona Elementary School

Barkley Elementary SchoolBeaumont Elementary SchoolBeaver-Main Elementary SchoolBedford Elementary SchoolBelle Valley Elementary SchoolBenjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolBobtown Elementary SchoolBoyce Middle SchoolBradford Heights Elementary SchoolBreezewood Elementary SchoolButler Middle School

Cecil Intermediate SchoolCentral Columbia Elementary SchoolCharles W. Longer Elementary SchoolChicora Elementary SchoolCity Charter High SchoolClara Barton Elementary SchoolClark Elementary SchoolClearview Elementary SchoolColebrookdale Elementary SchoolColonel John Siegfried Elementary SchoolConneaut Lake-Sadsbury Elementary SchoolConnoquenessing Valley Elementary SchoolConshohocken Elementary School

Dallastown Elementary SchoolDoyle Elementary SchoolDutch Ridge Elementary School

Eagle View Elementary SchoolEagleville Elementary SchoolEast Bradford Elementary SchoolEast Petersburg Elementary SchoolEdgeworth Elementary SchoolElk Lake Elementary School

Fairview Elementary SchoolFolk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter SchoolFort Cherry Elementary CenterFrancis H. Sheckler Elementary SchoolFranconia Elementary SchoolFranklin Towne Charter Elementary SchoolFranklin Towne Charter High SchoolFritz Elementary School

Garnet Valley Elementary SchoolGarnet Valley High SchoolGeneral George A. McCall SchoolGeneral Wayne Elementary SchoolGirard Academic Music ProgramGlenwood Elementary SchoolGrandview Elementary School(Derry Area SD)Grandview Elementary School(Millcreek Twp. SD)Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary SchoolGreenwood Elementary School

Hahntown Elementary SchoolHance Elementary SchoolHarrisburg High School- SciTech CampusHarrison Park Elementary SchoolHarry S. Truman Elementary SchoolHepburn-Lycoming Primary SchoolHershey Intermediate Elementary SchoolHershey Primary Elementary SchoolHighcliff Elementary SchoolHighland SchoolHillsdale Elementary SchoolHillside Elementary SchoolHosack Elementary School

Ironton SchoolIroquois Elementary School

J.A. Allard Elementary School J.H. Brooks Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolJoseph C. Ashkar Elementary SchoolJuniata Gap Elementary School

Karen A. Ionta Elementary SchoolKelly Elementary SchoolKiski Area South Primary SchoolKlein Elementary SchoolKnapp Elementary SchoolKratzer SchoolKutztown Elementary School

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the ArtsLincoln Elementary School (East Penn SD) Lincoln Elementary School (Mt. Lebanon SD)Lincoln Elementary School (Pottstown SD)Lionville Elementary SchoolLoomis Elementary SchoolLynnewood Elementary SchoolLyter Elementary School

Manheim Twp. High SchoolMcCullough Elementary SchoolMcMurray Elementary SchoolMedia Elementary SchoolMill Village Elementary SchoolMoraine Elementary SchoolMulticultural Academy Charter School

Neshannock Memorial Elementary SchoolNew Holland ElementaryNew Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary SchoolNew Salem Elementary SchoolNewville Elementary SchoolNorth Coventry Elementary SchoolNorthside Elementary School

Oak Park Elementary SchoolOakview Elementary SchoolOld Forge Elementary School

Ore Valley Elementary SchoolOswayo Valley High School

Paradise Elementary SchoolParkway Center City High SchoolPaynter Elementary SchoolPeebles Elementary SchoolPhiladelphia Academy Charter SchoolPine Street Elementary SchoolPleasant Valley Elementary SchoolPortage Area Elementary School

Reamstown Elementary SchoolRedbank Valley Intermediate SchoolReserve Primary SchoolRichland Elementary SchoolRolling Ridge Elementary SchoolRoyersford Elementary School

Sabold Elementary SchoolSchwenksville Elementary SchoolSellersville Elementary SchoolShady Grove Elementary SchoolSheridan Terrace Elementary SchoolShiloh Hills Elementary SchoolSmoketown Elementary SchoolSouderton Charter School CollaborativeSouth Elementary SchoolSouthern Lehigh Intermediate SchoolSpring-Ford Intermediate School 5th/6thState Street Elementary SchoolSugarcreek Elementary School

Tinicum Elementary SchoolTodd Lane Elementary SchoolTracy Elementary School

Unionville Elementary SchoolUniversity Park Elementary SchoolUpper Moreland Intermediate School

Washington Elementary School (Boyertown Area SD) Washington Elementary School (Mt. Lebanon SD)Wattsburg Area Elementary CenterWest End Elementary SchoolWest Rockhill Elementary SchoolWest Snyder Elementary SchoolWesttown-Thornbury Elementary SchoolWhitehall Elementary SchoolWilliam Penn Elementary SchoolWorrall Elementary SchoolWrightsville Elementary SchoolWycallis Elementary SchoolWyland Elementary SchoolWyomissing Hills Elementary Center

York Haven Elementary School

Zephyr Elementary School

11th Annual Pennsylvania Distinguished Title I Schools Awards H Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA

Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs

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About the 2019 Theme & Purpose

The theme of this year’s conference is Mission Equity: Empowering Students to be Future Ready. Sessions at this year’s conference focus on effective strategies and interventions, achievement gap closure, support for struggling schools, school reform, parent and family engagement, teacher effective-ness, multi-tiered systems of support, school climate, personalized learning, and federal program grant administration.

This year’s theme directly reflects the purpose of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s goal in personalizing each child’s education through effective practice and strong leadership. Our expectation is that districts and schools use federal funds to imple-ment programs and practices that are evidence-based and proven to be effective. Serving as examples, the 2018 Distinguished Schools will be honored for their achievements and share their successes at this year’s conference.

With the second year of implementation of ESSA, Pennsylvania educators are working hard to implement programs to meet new federal and state requirements and hold students and teachers to high stan-dards. During this conference, one of our goals will be to present to you the most up-to-date informa-tion on Pennsylvania students and schools as well as provide networking opportunities for conference participants. By providing sessions on effective practices, participants will learn about proven strategies that schools and districts in the Commonwealth are implementing to ensure equity and provide oppor-tunities for all students to be future ready. By focusing on key areas, participants will be provided with fundamental information necessary to meet the continuing challenges facing educators and students in Pennsylvania.

The purpose of this conference is to help school staff to learn specific strategies from one another that can help them improve the achievement of their students and meet the targets of the Pennsylvania Ac-countability System. To achieve its purpose this conference brings together school and district staff who have improved and/or continue to improve the learning and achievement of students as well as school and district staff who are seeking information about strategies and methods that can be used to improve student learning.

Selecting Sessions to AttendThe program book provides the following three items to help you select sessions to attend:

H Participant Planning Guide (page 7) H Description of each session (pages 11-44) H Master schedule of sessions for each day (pages 45-48)

It is strongly recommended that you choose an alternative for each time block, because sessions will be closed when all seats are taken. Note: If you cannot get into your first choice for a time block, it may be repeated at another time during the conference. Each session’s scheduled dates and times are listed at the top of each session description.

For those who have come as members of a team from a school or district, we encourage you to distribute yourselves across as many sessions as possible, and then to use the meals and free time to share what you have learned.

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You will receive two evaluation links via email at the end of the ISP conference. It is important that you complete these evaluations by February 22, 2019 to be eligible for Act 48.

Overall Conference Evaluation: Your feedback on this evaluation will determine whether this conference will be offered in 2020, and, if so, what its design will be. You also must complete this evaluation to be eligible for Act 48.

Session Evaluation: Please complete a short Session Evaluation for each session that you attend. Not only will your feedback be helpful to presenters, it will also help PDE/PAFPC staff determine which sessions are most helpful to the field.

In addition, your responses to the questions about what you learned will provide valuable evidence as to the extent to which PAFPC-sponsored conferences are “continuing professional development opportunities.”

You must complete an Overall Conference Evaluation AND a Session Evaluation for each individual session in which you are requesting Act 48 hours by February 22, 2019.

Please Remember:

You must complete an Overall Conference Evaluation

AND a Session Evaluation

for each session in whichyou are requesting

Act 48 hours.

Northwest Tri-County IU 5 Act 48 Hours & Evaluations Directions

about the Conference Agenda

The Pennsylvania Title I Improving School Performance Conference registration will open on Sunday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m. and will end at 7:00 p.m. Conference registration will take place in the lobby of the Sheraton Station Square Hotel. No meals or other conference events will take place on Sunday.

Conference activities will officially begin on Monday, January 14, with breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. followed by a welcome by Frank Miller, President, PAFPC and Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs, PA Department of Education.

Monday Morning General Session: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. (Ballroom)Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D., President, Harold Washington College

Monday Afternoon, Distinguished Schools Awards Ceremony 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Ballroom)Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; and Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs; PA Department of Education

Tuesday Morning, Third General Session: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (Ballroom)Brian Campbell, Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment & Instruction, PA Department of Education

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Concurrent SessionsIn addition to the distinguished school celebration and the two general sessions, the conference pro-gram is offering eight (8) sets of concurrent sessions: three (3) sets on Monday, three (3) sets on Tues-day, and two (2) sets on Wednesday morning. Over 70 different sessions are being offered over the two and one-half days. All sessions are 90 minutes in length with several offered twice (please refer to the conference session grid and session descriptions to determine the dates/times/rooms that each session will be held in).

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About the General Sessions

First General Session Keynote: Monday, January 14 @ 8:15-9:15 AMIgnacio Lopez, Ed.D., President of Harold Washington College

Keeping it Real and Relevant: Trust and Future Success

In this keynote session participants will learn about the current state of TRUST in our country and the impact it is having on our students and communities. Par-ticipants will walk away with some strategies and ideas they can implement to help build trust in their schools and community. I will also share some simple self-awareness practices we can use to enhance trust and empathy in our stu-dents for current and future success in their lives.

Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D. is President of Harold Washington College, one of the sev-en City Colleges of Chicago. Prior to his presidency at Harold Washington, Dr. Lopez was a classroom teacher, professor, and he served as the Deputy Provost of Academic and Student Affairs at National Louis University. Dr. Lopez’s research has focused on reality therapy in the classroom, culturally respon-sive teaching and school-community engagement.

Dr. Lopez is committed to community, community engagement and student success. He served as an elected school board member and has served in an advisory capacity to several school districts and community organizations across the country.

Dr. Lopez holds a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Psychology and an MA in teaching, from National Louis University in Chicago, and a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is author and coauthor of books and online articles, including The Essential Classroom Management Checklist and The Empowerment Approach to Behavior Management. His latest book is titled: Keeping it Real and Relevant: Building Authentic Relationships in your Diverse Classrooms, an ASCD publication.

Second General Session: Monday, January 14 @ 4:00-5:00 PMSusan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; and Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs; PA Department of Education

Distinguished Schools Awards Overview & Ceremony

Susan McCrone, Chief of the Division of Federal Programs at the Pennsylvania Department of Education will discuss the status of Distinguished Schools to include statistics and methodology of selecting schools as well as the forecast for their future identifi-cation. Susan McCrone and Erin Derr will honor the 2018 Distin-guished Schools during this special ceremony.

Photo (L to R): Erin Derr, and Susan McCrone

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About the General Sessions

37. An ESSA Guide to Closing the Reading Gap…Teachable and Sustainable Momentum Presenters: Pam Reagle, Director of Client ESSA Implementations; Dustin Bush, Sales Director; Step by Step Learning

This session will share the ESSA-inspired, evidenced-based, and most effective Multi-Tier Sys-tem of Support (MTSS) practices, evaluated by Lehigh University, proven to improve the proficien-cy of academically challenged students and highly skilled students. Are you using all of the evi-denced-based ESSA-inspired MTSS processes proven to be effective? Learn how schools use the foundational principles of group decision-making, employ a collaborative problem-solving model, and take vital steps to implement professional development models that support measurable re-sults of closing the literacy gap. We will be covering the top processes that are proven by multiple Lehigh university evaluations to produce dramatic improvement in your academic results.

Monday, January 14 / 9:15-10:45 / Admiral

Third General Session: Tuesday, January 15 @ 8:30-9:30 AMBrian W. Campbell, Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction, PA Department of Education

Future Ready

Pennsylvania, like most states, has historically had multiple systems for both accountability and reporting data publicly. At the direction of Gover-nor Wolf, the PA Department of Education has created more holistic tools for communities to measure school success, less reliant on point-in-time standardized test scores and focused on more comprehensive measures that value schools’ efforts to help all students learn, grow, and succeed in

the classroom and beyond. Beginning in the Fall of 2018, PA’s reporting systems reflect new ESSA regu-lations and the most recent amendments to school code. This session will explore the different systems used for reporting State and Federal accountability and the impact of these systems on federal funding, school improvement and comprehensive planning, and educator effectiveness evaluation.

Brian Campbell is the Director of the Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction for the Penn-sylvania Department of Education, a position he has held since November of 2016. Prior to joining Secretary Rivera at PDE, Mr. Campbell completed his Bachelor’s Degree in English Education at In-diana University of Pennsylvania, his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Principal’s Certification at Temple University, and his Superintendent’s Eligibility and doctoral credits in Educa-tional Leadership at Shippensburg University. He began his career in education teaching English and Debate at Walkersville High School in Frederick County Maryland. In 2002, he joined the staff at the Millersburg Area School District teaching English, Reading, and Public Speaking. Mr. Campbell served as Millersburg’s Middle School Principal and then Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction in 2008. Mr. Campbell has coached varsity football, baseball, and softball, including state champions in Maryland and district champions in Pennsylvania.

Major Sponsor Session: Step by Step Learning

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2019 Conference Agenda

Sunday, January 13, 2019After 3:00 p.m. Hotel Check In4:00 -7:00 p.m. Conference Registration / Meet & Greet

Monday, January 14, 20197:00 a.m. Conference Registration opens 7:00 -8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:00 -8:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks: Frank Miller, President, PAFPC and SusanMcCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs, PA Department of Education8:15 -9:15 a.m. First General Session: Keeping it Real and Relevant: Trust and Future Success, Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D., President, Harold Washington College9:15 -10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions10:45 -11:15 a.m. Break/Vendor Visitations11:15 a.m. -12:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions12:45 -2:00 p.m. Lunch2:00 -3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions3:30 -4:00 p.m. Break/Vendor Visitations4:00 -5:00 p.m. Second General Session: Distinguished Schools Awards Overview & Ceremony, Susan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; and Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator; PA Department of EducationEvening Dinner (on your own)

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:00 a.m. Conference Registration opens 7:00 -8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast8:30 -9:30 a.m. Third General Session: Future Ready, Brian W. Campbell, Director, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction, PA Department of Education9:30 -10:00 a.m. Break/Vendor Visitations10:15 -11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 -2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2:30 -3:00 p.m. Break/Vendor Visitations3:00 -4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Evening Dinner (on your own)

Wednesday, January 16, 20197:00 -8:00 a.m. Full Breakfast8:15 -9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions9:45 -10:15 a.m. Break10:15 -11:45 a.m. Concurrent SessionsNoon Conference Concludes

Take a break and visit our vendors: Monday 10:45-11:15 and 3:30-4:00Tuesday 9:30-10:00 and 2:30-3:00

2019 Participant Planning Guide

Time Block First Choice Alternative

Monday, January 148:15 to 9:15 a.m.

Monday, January 149:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Monday, January 1411:15 to 12:45 p.m.



Tuesday, January 158:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, January 1510:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, January 151:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 153:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 168:15 to 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday, January 1610:15 to 11:45 a.m.

First General Session: Ignacio Lopez, Ed.D., President, Harold Washington College

-Grand Station Ballroom

Second General Session: Distinguished Schools Awards CeremonySusan McCrone, Chief, Division of Federal Programs; Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs; PDE-Grand Station Ballroom

It is strongly recommended that you choose an alternative for each time block, because sessions will be closed when all seats are taken. Note: If you cannot get into your first choice for a time block, it may be repeated at another time during the conference. Each session’s scheduled dates and times are list-ed at the bottom of each session description.

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Third General Session:Brian Campbell, Director of the Bureau of Curriculum,

Assessment, and Instruction, PDE--Grand Station Ballroom

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Mark your calendars! You will not want to miss these sessions!

Monday, January 14th

An ESSA Guide to Closing the Reading Gap…Teachable and Sustainable Momentum - Step By Step Learning® Presented by Pam Reagle, Director of Client Implementations and Dustin Bush

9:15am - 10:45am - Admiral Room This session will share the ESSA inspired evidenced-based and most effective Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) practices, evaluated by Lehigh University, proven to improve the proficiency of academically challenged students and highly skilled students. Are you using all of the evidenced-based ESSA inspired MTSS processes proven to be effective? Learn how schools use the foundational principles of group decision-making, employ a collaborative problem-solving model, and take vital steps to implement professional development models that support measurable results of closing the literacy gap. We will be sharing the most effective MTSS evidenced based processes that are proven by multiple Lehigh University evaluations to produce dramatic academic impact and results.

New Tricks…or Enhanced Instruction? - Northern Potter Presented by Theresa Graves, Teacher; Nicole Daniels, Teacher

2:00pm - 3:30pm - Woodlawn I & II We taught our children how to work independently so we could teach small groups. We implemented skill inventory assessments that provided us with actionable data and we starting implementing evidence based instructional strategies. We are sharing our students across classrooms in order to more effectively meet the needs of students. We implemented new strategies and our students are closing the academic gaps. Come to learn how our instruction has changed in just a few months and what it means for our student’s academic growth.

Tuesday, January 15th

You Want Me to Do WHAT?? Effective Change - Allegheny Clarion Valley Presented by Trevor Hile, Teacher and Stacy Fox, Teacher

10:15am - 11:45am - Reflections Change is hard for all of us.. A really big problem is that much of the change comes and then it goes and we sometimes have a hard time keeping up. We instituted a comprehensive Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and we found that it’s not about making a big change but refining those things that we were already doing. We have always worked with small groups, but now our small group instruction is targeted to specific students’ skill gaps. We have even added some routines to our core instruction which have greatly enhanced our students’ learning. Come discover what we’ve discovered: Small things can make such a BIG difference academically for your students.

Running Effective Data Meetings - Bethlehem Area School District (Lincoln Elementary…a Focus school NO LONGER) Presented by Benita Draper, Principal and her team

1:00pm - 2:30pm - Woodlawn I & II Data driven instruction is an essential component for effective school improvement. But how do we make that practical given the resource constraints facing most schools? To achieve this goal, all members of our grade level teams must individually and collectively understand how to interpret multiple measures of data. In this session we will demonstrate our collaborative approach to monitoring student data. We will walk through our school’s data process: How we use benchmark data, informal diagnostics, progress monitoring and formative data in an efficient bi-weekly data meeting designed to help our teachers respond flexibly to students’ needs. Participants will be given the opportunity to experience a simulated grade level data meeting in order to make informed instructional decisions.

Honoring the Bill of Rights: Knowing What is the Right Skill, Right Time and the Right Intensity - Sto-Rox School District Presented by Lori Sims, Principal

1:00pm - 2:30pm - Haselton I & II Once you’ve given your universal screener (DIBELS, Aimsweb, Star Reading) what do you do next? In this session you will learn what are the next steps in determining specific student needs and how to plan for evidence-based intervention instruction that meets these needs. You will receive and practice administering a skill inventory. We will then analyze skill inventories and learn how to guide intervention instruction based on specific student needs. We will share how to create intervention groups that work for all students and discuss how to scaffold within groups to ensure that we are providing the right intensity of support to each individual student within the same skill group.

Collaborating to Make a Difference for Our Students - Diocese of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mount Oliver Intermediate Unit 2 Presented by: Sister Patricia Laffey, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Linda M. Baehr, Assistant to the Executive Director; Jennifer Solak, Remedial Supervisor 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Admiral

The Diocese of Pittsburgh implemented an ESSA based literacy initiative across 46 elementary schools spanning 3,786 sq. miles. Establishing a partnership and creating one clear framework was critical to our success. Over the last two years we have worked collaboratively to improve the outcomes of our city schools by increasing shared ownership between the IU2 Title I teachers and the classroom teachers in order to make significant differences for our children. Come learn how professional development helped grow our partnership for the benefit of all students.

Oh the Places They'll Go: Targeted Skill Intervention Strategies That Work - Allegheny Clarion Valley School District Presented by: Dr. Melissa Douglas, Director of Education and Lori Sherman, Principal

3:00pm - 4:30pm - Brighton I & II As our nation transitions to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), our use of evidence-based targeted skill intervention groups must become a cornerstone to our instructional day. Learn the instruction that works for intervention, how to determine if students have mastered a skill being taught, and how to scaffold and flex groups so that each child’s skill needs are being met. We will learn what it means for instruction to be explicit, systematic and multisensory. We will share instructional routines that work with all students. We will share details on instructional logs and how these are used to determine student success. Once we have determined student success in an intervention group, we will describe what comes next for each individual student.

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About the 2019 Session Descriptions

The session descriptions are provided to help you decide which sessions will best help you address the school improvement challenges that your district and/or school face.

Each description contains the following information: (1) session number and title, (2) presenters, (3) Local Educational Agency (LEA)/Sponsor represented, (4) dates, times, and rooms of the the session. Each de-scription then presents information about the content of the session and some of the activities in which participants will be involved during the conference session.

The sessions offered at the Pennsylvania/Title I Improving School Performance Conference are designed to share information about school improvement efforts that are making progress toward achieving the targets set by the Pennsylvania Accountability System, as well as information about specific improvement strategies that can assist in the design and implementation of more successful improvement efforts.

To help participants review the sessions, the following provides an overview of the logic used to group and order the sessions. The over 70 sessions have been placed into the following eight categories:

H Major Sponsor SessionThis session is provided by the major sponsor of the Title I Improvement School Performance Conference.

H Preschool/Early ChildhoodThese sessions focus on effective, innovation, and evidence-based practices in preschool and early childhood.

H Language Arts and WritingThese sessions were submitted with evidence of positive impact on one or both of these academic subjects.

H Parent and Family EngagementThese sessions were submitted with evidence of success in communicating effectively with and engaging parents and families.

H Mathematics and STEMThese sessions were submitted with evidence of positive impact in mathematics achievement or in STEM subjects. These sessions focus on K-12 content.

H School Improvement/ReformThese sessions were submitted with evidence of effective implementation of large and small school reform initiatives that have affected student achievement in positive ways.

H Teacher Effectiveness These sessions were submitted with evidence of positive impact on teacher effectiveness, instructional practices, classroom management, or professional development and ultimately student achievement.

H Federal Programs Administration (see ISP APP for list of sessions)These sessions were submitted from presenters with expertise in the compliant and effective management of federal grant programs.

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Pennsylvania Department of Education’sTitle I State Parent Advisory Council

presents

Title I Parent Conference

Call for PresentersJuly 8-10, 2019

Seven Springs Resort, Champion PA

Empowering Families to be Future ReadyTitle I Pennsylvania State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC) is seeking presenters for the 24th annual Title I Parent Conference to be held on July 8-10, 2019 at Seven Springs Resort in Champion, PA. This event is the largest of its kind in the state. It is unique because it is the only parent conference in which an award-winning child care staff offers a day camp for kids ages 4-12. The event’s casual format is a great opportunity to inform and motivate parents to become more involved in school.

We welcome workshops related to any topic under the scope of Title 1 including but not limited to: parent & family, parent/guardian leadership, family-school connections, health and wellness, social-emotional, self-care, special education, academic core subjects and other topics relevant to a “well-rounded” education.

Conference presenters are provided complimentary lodging and conference meals, as well as mileage reimbursement for a maximum of two (2) presenters per session. We are NOT permitted to offer an honoraria or any other compensation to session presenters.

School staff, parent and family leaders, community groups, and organizations who would like to share innovative strategies to engage families in their student’s education are encouraged to com-plete a presenter application and return by February 15, 2019. Fillable applications can also be downloaded from the SPAC website: www.spac.k12.pa.us. Space is limited, so please respond early.

If you have questions or would like to receive an application in the mail, please call 800-942-8035 x1244.

S P A CS t a t e P a r e n t A d v i s o r y C o u n c i l

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Sessions Relevant to Preschool & Early Childhood

1. Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in the Classroom Presenter: Barry Wieslting, Early Childhood Education Advisor, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, PDE

2. Transition Strategies: Ensuring a Smooth Start to Kindergarten Presenter: Dr. Jodi Frankell, Supervisor of Early Learning and Grants, Bethlehem Area School District

3. Early Learning Collaborations Presenter: Debra Wise, Chief, Division of Standards and Professional Development, PDE

August 14-16, 2019

Summer Leadership Forum

Sheraton Station SquarePittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 5-8, 2019

51st Annual PAFPC Conference

Seven Springs LodgeChampion, Pennsylvania

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1. Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in the Classroom Presenter: Barry Wieslting, Early Childhood Education Advisor, Office of Child Development & Early Learning, PDE

This session will help answer the following ques-tions: What are the unique ways in which dual language learners develop? What are the stages of dual language development? How can I foster home language development for dual language learners? What tools and resources can I use to support dual language learners?

We will take a closer look at the WIDA Early En-glish Language Development Standards and the WIDA CAN DO Descriptors for Early Years to help understand assessment and instructional plan-ning for dual language learners.

Monday, January 14 / 9:15-10:45 / Woodlawn I & II

Sessions Relevant to Preschool & Early Childhood

2. Transition Strategies: Ensuring a Smooth Start to Kindergarten Presenter: Dr. Jodi Frankell, Supervisor of Early Learning & Grants, Bethlehem Area School District

The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) has worked diligently over the last three years to cre-ate a comprehensive, districtwide plan to assist students, parents, and local pre-k providers with the transition into kindergarten. This session will highlight the BASD’s transition events that are held throughout the year prior to kindergarten. Specific events are held for incoming kindergar-ten students and their parents as well as the pre-k providers in the area. These events all align with the BASD’s “Reading by Grade 3” initiative and showcase the importance of literacy at a young age. The BASD’s literacy initiative will be briefly discussed, and it will be connected to the incom-ing kindergarten transition plan. Attendees will be provided with a copy of the BASD’s kindergarten transition plan as well as sample event documents.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / Brighton I & II

3. Early Learning Collaborations Presenter: Debra Wise, Chief, Division of Standards & Professional Development, PDE

This session will discuss what early learning col-laborations look like, and how schools and districts can engage in effective early learning collabora-tions. Presenters will review key ESSA require-ments and opportunities for making connections with early learning providers.

Monday, January 14 / 2:00-3:30 / Ellwood I & II

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4. Growing Strong Readers Presenters: Abby Linderman, Supervisor of Specialized Programs; Bonnie Citron, Principal; Amy White, Teacher; Cathy Carrigan, Reading Specialist; Great Valley School District

5. The Power of the Blue Zone: Moving Students Beyond the Core for Future Success Presenters: Dr. Courtney Lepore, Principal; Michele Possinger, Instructional Coach; Bangor Area School District

6. New Tricks…or Enhanced Instruction? Presenters: Theresa Graves, Teacher; Nicole Daniels, Teacher; Veronica Hunt, Learning Support; Michael Morgan, Principal; Northern Potter School District

7. Authentic Grammar Instruction Presenters: Val Piccini, Reading Specialist; Dr. Robert Buffone, Principal; Jennifer Sadler, Teacher; Jill Hauenstein, Teacher; Abbie Davis, Teacher; Franklin Regional School District, Western Pennsylvania Writing Project

8. Writing with Tiers: A Review of Best Practices and Student Growth Presenters: Jeanie Hertzler, Educational Consultant; Dawn Durham, Educational Consultant; Donna Halpin, Educational Consultant; Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

9. Changing Minds, Changing Practices, Changing Scores Presenters: Sarah Palazzi, Reading Specialist; Dr. Francine Endler, Assistant Superintendent; Hollidaysburg Area School District

10. Helping Our Teachers Teach Literacy Skills Through a Multi-Sensory Approach Presenter: Susie Macik, Principal/Federal Programs Coordinator, Bentworth School District

11. Pat’s CUBs—Supporting Students and Families in Need Presenters: Abbie Mahaffey, RLA Supervisor; Rebecca Hoover, Principal; Palmyra Area School District

12. Meaning-Centered Text Interactions for In-Depth Learning Presenters: Eileen Hutchinson, Reading Specialist; Harry Mercurio, Teacher; West Chester Area School District

Sessions Relevant to Language Arts & Writing

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13. Collaborating to Make a Difference for Students Presenters: Linda Baehr, Assistant to the Executive Director; Jennifer Solak, Remedial Supervisor; Pittsburgh Mount Oliver IU 2; Sister Patricia Laffey, Assistant Superintendent for C & I, Diocese of Pittsburgh

14. Oh the Places They’ll Go—Targeted Skill Intervention Strategies that Work! Presenters: Dr. Melissa Douglas, Director of Education; Lori Sherman, Principal; Allegheny Clarion Valley School District

15. Beyond Blending & Segmenting: The Impact of Teaching Advanced Phonemic Awareness Presenters: Stacey Cherny, Principal/Curriculum Specialist; Dr. Tina Sansoni, Reading Specialist, Central Dauphin School District; Pam Kastner, Literacy Consultant; The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

16. Readers Under Construction: Providing the Building Blocks to Support Strong Readers Presenters: Rebecca Whitman, Reading Specialist; Carrie Cady, Teacher; Harbor Creek School District

17. Writing Workshop: Could It Be Time to Update Your Units? Presenter: Dr. Sarah Bond, Teacher, Indiana Area School District

18. Building the Bridge: Tying Fluency to Decoding & Comprehension to Increase Student Achievement Presenters: Michele Mulhern, Reading Specialist; Caitlin Cooper, Reading Specialist; Dallas School District

19. Our Journey to a Title I Distinguished School Presenter: Dr. Tricia Gutman, Academic Support Coordinator; East Penn School District


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4. Growing Strong Readers Presenters: Abby Linderman, Supervisor of Specialized Programs; Bonnie Citron, Principal; Amy White, Teacher; Cathy Carrigan, Reading Specialist; Great Valley School District

How do you grow strong readers in your classroom? Learn how data analysis can be used and applied to plan and deliver instruction in general education classrooms and small group tier classes. Partici-pants will leave this interactive 90-minute session with strategies and supports to share and modify in their own classroom or school.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / Haselton I & II

5. The Power of the Blue Zone: Moving Students Beyond the Core for Future Success Presenters: Dr. Courtney Lepore, Principal; Michele Possinger, Instructional Coach; Bangor Area School District

After undergoing a kindergarten through fourth grade literacy initiative for 6 years, we were proud of the growth seen by our students in the area of reading each year. Our student reading scores were extremely positive with some grade levels having 90% or more of their students achieving at the core level as measured by DIBELS Next. However, our district noticed a concerning trend in the data in-dicating that many students were regressing over the summer. We implemented summer programs to address this issue, yet the results were mini-mally positive. Our growing knowledge of sound literacy practices and the Blue Zone, as explained by DIBELS Next (Ambiance), helped us to begin to combat the summer slide and ultimately foster the literacy skills needed for deeper comprehen-sion and mastery of the ELA state standards. The presentation will outline how we utilized the MTSS model, data-based decisions, and targeted skills fo-cused instruction to reach the Blue Zone goals. In addition, we will discuss how our increased knowl-edge and student response to instruction led to a critical examination of our core reading instruction-al practices. This examination led to instructional changes which enabled greater student reading achievement. Lastly, we will review the data sourc-es utilized (DIBELS Next: Ambiance, Star 360, Skill Inventory, On Hand Schools) to make instructional decisions.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / Stoops Ferry


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6. New Tricks…or Enhanced Instruction? Presenters: Theresa Graves, Teacher; Nicole Daniels, Teacher; Veronica Hunt, Learning Support; Michael Morgan, Principal; Northern Potter School District

Who says you can’t teach old dogs new tricks? We are an experienced K-1 team, with nearly 100 years of classroom experience between us, who recognized we needed to do something different to meet the needs of our students, but weren’t sure what that was.

We opened ourselves to the possibility of failing forward and took calculated risks as we tried new strategies to teach reading and implement small group intervention. We stepped back and taught our children how to work independently so we could teach small groups. We implemented new assessments that provided us with actionable data and we started implementing evidence-based instructional strategies. We meet as grade lev-el teams to discuss our students’ strengths and areas of need and we are sharing our students across classrooms in order to more effectively meet the needs of students while also sharing the workload. Empowered with the okay to “fail forward” we implemented new strategies and our students are benefiting.

Come learn how our instruction has changed in just a few months and what that means for our stu-dents.


7. Authentic Grammar Instruction Presenters: Val Piccini, Reading Specialist; Dr. Robert Buffone, Principal; Jennifer Sadler, Teacher; Jill Hauenstein, Teacher; Abbie Davis, Teacher; Franklin Regional School District, Western Pennsylvania Writing Project

Decades of research and hundreds of studies conducted reveal that teaching grammar in isola-tion has no impact on a student’s ability to learn and apply grammar. In fact, research suggests that grammar taught as an independent activity actu-ally yields a negative effect. Research concludes that grammar should be taught authentically with-in the context of real writing. Students should be taught grammar by identifying the function, rather than the definition. The Writing Next Report find-ings inform that traditional grammar instruction is unlikely to help improve the quality of students’ writing. In this workshop, participants will explore and apply research-based, practical, and authentic ways to explicitly teach grammar and conventions within the purposeful reading and writing students engage in every day. Participants will gain a deep-er understanding of how grammar is a tool that is used to enhance meaning and help develop the author’s purpose in combination with the author’s craft. In this session, participants will engage in sentence combining, sentence expanding, sen-tence apprenticing, and sentence unscrambling opportunities.



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8. Writing with Tiers: A Review of Best Practices and Student Growth Presenters: Jeanie Hertzler, Dawn Durham, Donna Halpin, Educational Consultants; Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN)

Do you struggle to find the time and resources to provide meaningful writing instruction? Grow-ing proficient writers is a daunting task that in-cludes multiple factors that may result in student challenges. This session will help educators gain insight into explicit writing instruction using a da-ta-informed model. Participants will expand their continuum of resources to enhance writing out-comes across all three tiers, in an effort to meet the needs of all students.

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15-11:45 / Woodlawn I & II

9. Changing Minds, Changing Practices, Changing Scores Presenters: Sarah Palazzi, Reading Specialist; Dr. Francine Endler, Assistant Superintendent; Hollidaysburg Area School District

This session’s focus is on changing culture, chang-ing practices, and changing scores in low-pro-ficiency English-language arts classrooms. Par-ticipants will learn the why and how behind this change, and the positive benefits that occurred. Participants will also have opportunities to move about the four different literacy stations to better understand what takes place in these ELA blocks. These stations are Guided Reading, Word Work, Nonfiction, and Writing. Participants will read a description of each station, and then participate in a collaborative activity at each station. Discus-sions of implementation, roadblocks, and adap-tations will also take place. PVAAS data will also be shown to show growth in the classes that used Literacy Stations.

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15-11:45 / Fountainview

10. Helping Our Teachers Teach Literacy Skills Through a Multi-Sensory Approach Presenter: Susie Macik, Principal/Federal Programs Coordinator; Bentworth School District

Come see the well-documented results from Bentworth Elementary School and how we use multi-sensory instruction across the educational settings. Using this approach combined with ex-plicit literacy instruction, we can help improve stu-dent achievement. Through this approach all stu-dents learn; but for students with reading issues like dyslexia, the use of sight, hearing, movement and touch can change the way they learn. If we teach kids HOW to read in kindergarten through second grade we can really teach them anything!

Tuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Brighton I & II

11. Pat’s CUBs —Supporting Students and Families in Need Presenters: Abbie Mahaffey, RLA Supervisor; Rebecca Hoover, Principal; Palmyra Area School District

During this session participants will learn about an opportunity that encourages family engage-ment in the Palmyra Area School District. The Early Learning Nights targets families of children 2-5 years of age not currently enrolled in school. This program provides strategies, activities, and resources for families to begin the child’s learning at home. Parents are actively involved in literacy, math, science, and social skills sessions. There is no cost for families to attend. An overview of the program will be shared that includes creating an action plan for implementation. Discussions will be take place regarding funding, staffing, and pro-gramming. Participants will also be engaged in the family activities presented at the Early Learning Nights to get a taste of the type of experiences provided.

Tuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Brighton III & IV


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12. Meaning-Centered Text Interactions for In-Depth Learning Presenters: Eileen Hutchinson, Reading Specialist; Harry Mercurio, Teacher; West Chester Area School District

Meaning-centered text interactions for in-depth learning is the infusion of book clubs and litera-ture focus units in tandem with a published book program. This workshop will implement the Four Lenses of Thinking Co-Constructively framework by Dr. Morton Botel in the literacy block. Our goal is to promote thick, rich conversation and read-er response among all readers through text en-gagement while fostering a learning community. Get ready for an action-packed 90 minutes of stu-dent-center, literacy engagement.

Tuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Stoops Ferry

13. Collaborating to Make a Difference for Students Presenters: Linda Baehr, Assistant to the Executive Director; Jennifer Solak, Remedial Supervisor; Pittsburgh Mount Oliver IU 2; Sister Patricia Laffey, Assistant Superintendent for C & I, Diocese of Pittsburgh

The Diocese of Pittsburgh implemented a literacy initiative across 46 elementary schools spanning 3,786 square miles. Establishing partnerships and creating one clear framework was critical to our success. Over the last two years we have worked collaboratively to improve the outcomes of our city schools by increasing shared ownership be-tween the IU2 Title I teachers and the classroom teachers in order to make significant differences for our children. Come learn how professional de-velopment helped grow our partnerships for the benefit of student learning.

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Admiral

14. Oh the Places They’ll Go—Targeted Skill Intervention Strategies That Work! Presenters: Dr. Melissa Douglas, Director of Education; Lori Sherman, Principal; Allegheny Clarion Valley School District

As our nation transitions to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), our use of evidence-based targeted skill intervention groups must become a cornerstone to our instructional day. Learn the kind of instruction that works for intervention, how to determine if students have mastered a skill be-ing taught, and how to scaffold and flex groups so that each child’s skill needs are being met. Par-ticipants will learn what it means for instruction to be explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory and pre-senters will share instructional routines that work with all students. Participants will receive details on instructional logs and how these are used to determine student success as well as next steps in determining what comes next for each individ-ual student.

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Brighton I & II


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15. Beyond Blending & Segmenting: The Impact of Teaching Advanced Phonemic Awareness Presenters: Stacey Cherny, Principal/ Curriculum Specialist; Dr. Tina Sansoni, Reading Specialist, Central Dauphin School District; Pam Kastner, Literacy Consultant; The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Ready for a fun and engaging session that you can translate into effective classroom practices the day you return to school? Then this is the ses-sion for you! How do children learn to read? What skills are essential to their reading success? The research overwhelmingly points to students’ pho-nemic awareness skills as critical to reading pro-ficiency, but how do we teach it most effectively? This session will teach you how. The presenters will share daily, direct, explicit, systematic (and yes-fun) instructional practices in phonemic awareness that have helped students make significant litera-cy gains. Join this session to not only learn what is foundational to reading success but also what to do about it!

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Haselton I & II

16. Readers Under Construction: Providing the Building Blocks to Support Strong Readers Presenters: Rebecca Whitman, Reading Specialist; Carrie Cady, Teacher; Harbor Creek School District

Like building a house, building a reader needs to begin with a strong foundation of phonemic awareness and phonics skills. Participants will see first hand how a strong reader can be built from the ground up. This session will provide partici-pants with the most relevant research and strat-egies available to help all students be successful readers and spellers. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to see research-based strat-egies in action by viewing classrooms in grades kindergarten through fourth grade utilizing an Orton-Gillingham approach. Participants will con-struct materials of their own to help build strong and sturdy readers in their own district.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Admiral

17. Writing Workshop: Could It Be Time to Update Your Units? Presenter: Dr. Sarah Bond, Teacher, Indiana Area School District

Teaching writing in a workshop setting helps stu-dents see and experience writing in a more au-thentic way. It can be overwhelming to change over to a workshop model plus develop units and lessons to teach during workshop. This interactive session will give participants an over view of how to set up a writer’s workshop block of time, will give suggestions for units of study, and will give participants time to practice composing pieces that could be completed during the units.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Reflections


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18. Building the Bridge: Tying Fluency to Decoding and Comprehension to Increase Student Achievement Presenters: Michele Mulhern, Reading Specialist; Caitlin Cooper, Reading Specialist; Dallas School District

Years ago we realized that we were building our reading program in isolation, and we forgot to fo-cus on an essential piece: fluency. This session focuses on how we identified our weaknesses within our reading curriculum, and worked to use fluency to bridge decoding and reading compre-hension. We will discuss logistics of staff devel-opment, program selection, and implementation challenges. Participants will learn how we identi-fied our weaknesses and how we implemented our improvement plan, including interventions for struggling readers as well as enrichment for high-er-achieving students. This session will contain a mix of instructor presentations, mock case study/data reviews, as well time for questions and an-swers.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Stoops Ferry

19. Our Journey to a Title I Distinguished School Presenter: Dr. Tricia Gutman, Academic Support Coordinator, East Penn School District

A Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is an instructional framework that includes universal screening of all students, multiple tiers of instruc-tion and support services, and an integrated data collection and assessment system to inform de-cisions at each tier of instruction. The framework can be used for literacy, math, or positive behav-ior supports. This session will focus on the literacy teaching practices designed to be used as Tier I instruction for all students in general education, content classrooms. General education teachers learn how to differentiate and scaffold instruction to accommodate students with a range of literacy skills. Intervention educators (reading teachers, para-professionals) learn how to provide supple-mental, Tier II & III instruction to struggling students that includes more explicit instruction. Participants in this session will learn how to use a number of assessment to drive instructional decisions.

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Fountainview


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20. Blending STEM and Parent Engagement for Student Success Presenters: Debra Houtz, Title I Teacher; Megan Burchfield, Teacher; Lynne Eisel, Teacher; Andrew Allender, Teacher; Tricia Rosas, Principal; Altoona Area School District

21. Growing ALL Learners…From the Ground Up! Presenters: Dr. Melanie Susi, Assistant Principal; Maria O’Keefe, Literacy Specialist; Amanda Garro, School Counselor; Erika Mentrikoski, Literacy Specialist; Kelly Harlan, Teacher; Kris Mills, Teacher; Downingtown Area School District

22. Family Engagement Programs and Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Home and School Presenters: Dr. Andrew Hoffert, Principal; Deb Rooney, Teacher; Jennifer Addy, School Counselor; Jodi Cunniffe, School Psychologist; Downingtown Area School District

23. It Takes a Village: Effective School and Family Collaboration Presenters: Jen Unger, Title I Teacher; Nikki Kondik, Title I Paraprofessional; Amy Abrams, Title I Teacher; Central Valley School District

24. PSSA Vocabulary Bingo: A Hands-On Parent Involvement Activity Presenters: Dr. Sharon Weber, Principal; Jodi Bartlebaugh, Teacher; Punxsutawney Area School District

25. Parents…Our Powerful Partners Presenter: Jackie Castelman, Principal, Derry Township School District

26. Learning Together: Parents Leading Teachers Presenters: Heather Newell, Principal; Amy Gongaware, Reading Specialist; Norwin School District

27. Parent and Family Engagement Through Early Learning Nights Presenters: Abbie Mahaffey, Reading/Language Arts Supervisor; Rebecca Hoover, Principal; Palmyra Area School District

28. Family Engagement and Career Readiness: Working Together for Future Success Presenters: Jennifer Geibel, Educational Consultant; Hillary Mangis, Educational Consultant; Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Sessions Relevant to Parent & Family Engagement

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20. Blending STEM and Parent Engagement for Student Success Presenters: Debra Houtz, Title I Teacher; Megan Burchfield, Teacher; Lynne Eisel, Teacher; Andrew Allender, Teacher; Tricia Rosas, Principal; Altoona Area School District

This session will explore how to increase student success by incorporating STEM opportunities as part of a strong parent engagement program. Par-ticipants will rotate through STEM stations includ-ing: Bee Bots, Ozobots, Spheros, STEM Challenge Creations, and Establishing Makerspaces. Each station will demonstrate a variety of ways to imple-ment these STEM ideas and opportunities into the elementary classroom. Furthermore, we will pro-vide information on items you could acquire for a STEM learning library in your school, documents and artifacts from our STEM Makerspace Google Drive, information on how to initiate and maintain parent engagement in the program, and many oth-er tips and tricks throughout the session!


21. Growing ALL Learners…From the Ground Up! Presenters: Dr. Melanie Susi, Assistant Principal; Maria O’Keefe, Literacy Specialist; Amanda Garro, School Counselor; Erika Mentrikoski, Literacy Specialist; Kelly Harlan, Teacher; Kris Mills, Teacher; Downingtown Area School District

Do you want learn how to establish an equitable kin-dergarten outreach and screening process prior to beginning the school year? This session will provide you with the step-by-step process a Title I school uses to screen incoming kindergarteners and the community-based activities they plan for the fami-lies prior to the start of the year. A comprehensive approach to supporting students’ school readiness is an integral part of being prepared to learn. Engag-ing families also helps to support the development of the home and school partnership. We will share a variety of materials including a screening timeline, data trends over time, jump-start summer program ideas, and other community outreach events. Leave this session with new ideas on how to “grow ALL learners...from the ground up”.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / Brighton III & IV

22. Family Engagement Programs and Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Home and School Presenters: Dr. Andrew Hoffert, Principal; Deb Rooney, Teacher; Jennifer Addy, School Counselor; Jodi Cunniffe, School Psychologist; Downingtown Area School District

Join the team from Bradford Heights Elementary School (BHES) as they provide highlights from two popular programs implemented over the past three years designed to improve the connection between home and school. Presenters will share anecdotal and survey data, as well as real life experiences compiled as they worked to increase both the pres-ence of parents in the school building, as well as teachers in the home, all with the goal of strength-ening the home and school relationship.

Watch DOGS, a nationally recognized program that began at a single elementary school in Springda-le, Arkansas in 1998, has since brought “hundreds of thousands of fathers and father figures into the school classrooms and hallways across the coun-try, creating millions of hours of ‘in school’ volunteer time and having a tremendously positive impact on the educational process.” BHES has been partici-pating in Watch DOGS since 2015, providing oppor-tunities for hundreds of dads and father figures to volunteer for a day in their childrens’ school envi-ronment.

At the same time, a dedicated group of teacher volunteers began reaching out to newly registered kindergarteners, or other new students moving into the district, to make summer parent/teacher home visits in order to establish positive connections be-tween home and school, with the goal of overcom-ing barriers that research indicates may prevent the formation of a strong, effective partnership between home and school.


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23. It Takes a Village: Effective School and Family Collaboration Presenters: Jen Unger, Title I Teacher; Nikki Kondik, Title I Paraprofessional; Amy Abrams, Title I Teacher; Central Valley School District

“No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

—John Donne

This session will highlight the importance of col-laboration between school and family to ensure student academic success. Success and growth can only happen when transparency is apparent and outcomes are shared. Central Valley School District will share Title I components including: district criteria development, student identification process, goal setting and progress monitoring, parent communication, scheduling, and resourc-es.


24. PSSA Vocabulary Bingo: A Hands-On Parent Involvement Activity Presenters: Dr. Sharon Weber, Principal; Jodi Bartlebaugh, Teacher; Punxsutawney Area School District

Want to participate in an exciting, hands-on ses-sion? We’ve integrated a PSSA vocabulary bingo activity in our school so that parents can have a full understanding of the ELA and Math PSSA vo-cabulary that students are expected to learn. We include an informational powerpoint on PSSA for parents too. Participants will make bingo boards and actually play games to earn prizes!!!! You will leave the session with everything you will need to go back to your district and incorporate this excit-ing learning opportunity for your parents.

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15-11:45 / Ellwood I & II

25. Parents…Our Powerful Partners Presenter: Jackie Castelman, Principal, Derry Township School District

Studies have shown that family engagement is the number one factor in student academic success. We want parents as our partners in the teaching and learning process. Come try some “hands -on” activities focused around the foundational ELA and math skills for our elementary-aged students. Participants will leave with many tools to use with parents to support their children in practicing and reinforcing these skills.


26. Learning Together: Parents Leading Teachers Presenters: Heather Newell, Principal; Amy Gongaware, Reading Specialis;, Norwin School District

In this session, presenters will share examples of how their school engages parents as leaders of professional learning. Using the Title I survey re-sponses to identify areas that parents feel teach-ers need to strengthen, the principal, reading specialist, and schoolwide Title I committee work with parents to design an annual professional development session. During the session, teach-ers and parents work together to better under-stand an area of need and then to implement a plan. Recent sessions in which parents led teach-er learning involved auditing the school’s web-site and comparing it to other schools’ in order to improve online communication and creating a parent-teacher conference guide that helps par-ents feel more comfortable asking for information. Plans are being made for the professional learn-ing session this year, which is based on support-ing a growth-mindset for children in the classroom and at home. Please join us to receive concrete examples of how parents lead teachers and learn together.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Brighton I & II

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27. Parent and Family Engagement Through Early Learning Nights Presenters: Abbie Mahaffey, Reading/ Language Arts Supervisor; Rebecca Hoover, Principal; Palmyra Area School District

During this session participants will learn about an opportunity that encourages family engage-ment in the Palmyra Area School District. The Ear-ly Learning Nights target families of children 2-5 years of age not currently enrolled in school. This program provides strategies, activities, and re-sources for families to begin the child’s learning at home. Parents are actively involved in literacy, math, science, and social skills sessions. There is no cost for families to attend. An overview of the program will be shared that includes creating an action plan for implementation. Discussions will take place regarding funding, staffing, and pro-gramming. Participants will also be engaged in the family activities presented at the Early Learn-ing Nights to get a taste of the type of experiences provided.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Ellwood I & II

28. Family Engagement and Career Readiness: Working Together for Future Success Presenters: Jennifer Geibel, Educational Consultant; Hillary Mangis, Educational Consultant; Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)

Extensive family engagement research indicates that home-school partnerships are crucial to post-school success. While educators recognize the benefits of family-school partnerships in second-ary transition planning, successful engagement requires high levels of knowledge and creativity, particularly when planning for post-school options of students with disabilities. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must grapple with the implemen-tation of secondary transition planning as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as authentic career readiness be-ginning in kindergarten in accordance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Collaborating with families throughout these ca-reer planning processes is essential: while fam-ilies are valuable resources of student-specific information, schools, in turn, provide families with knowledge surrounding opportunities and options for their students. This session will focus on build-ing partnerships so that families and LEAs can work together to develop a brighter vision and achieve a successful future. Consultants from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) will share content and resourc-es pertaining to career readiness and secondary transition, while participants join in collaborative discussions regarding how to utilize these re-sources to engage families in planning for the fu-ture. As Henry Ford once stated: “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision… It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Reflections


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29. Creating a Culture of Mathematical Empowerment in Elementary Classrooms Presenters: Amber Campbell, Teacher; Manuela Herbas, Teacher; Dr. Terese Boegly, Principal; Colonial School District

30. Implementing Differentiated Guided Math Groups to Authentically Engage Learners Presenters: Robert Shick, Principal; Melissa Dantro, Teacher; Travis Winemiller, IST; Spring Grove Area School District

31. STEAM Integration: Little Bits of Literacy Presenters: Carolyn Andrews, Library Media Specialist; Adam Kaufman, Teacher; Moon Area School District

32. A Towering Challenge Presenter: Sarah Vannatta, Education Coordinator, Friends of Flight 93

33. Integrating Science Literacy Lessons with Reading Supports Presenters: Brooke Stebler, Reading Specialist; Melissa Sill, Instructional Support Specialist; Baldwin-Whitehall School District

34. Math I/E—Making It Work in Your MTSS Framework Presenters: Dave D’Andrea, Principal; Michelle Evans, Instructional Support Teacher; Perkiomen Valley School District

35. STEM Integration in the Elementary Classroom Presenters: Jason Zimmerman, Teacher; Jill Kennett, Teacher; Conestoga Valley School District

36. Literature and STEM…YES YOU CAN!! Presenters: Susan Wentling, Reading Specialist; Janemarie McKay, Teacher; Governor Mifflin School District

Sessions Relevant to Math & STEM

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29. Creating a Culture of Mathematical Empowerment in Elementary Classrooms Presenters: Amber Campbell, Teacher; Manuela Herbas, Teacher; Dr. Terese Boegly, Principal; Colonial School District

In this session, the presenters will discuss a frame-work for mathematics instruction that is rigorous and responsive to individual student’s needs. Par-ticipants will cycle through mathematical practice stations reflecting PA Core Standards for numbers and operations to view and critique student work. The presenters will model the use of “Mathemat-ical Practice Awards”, close reading techniques used in mathematics, strategies for developing mathematical vocabulary, fostering accountable talk, math journaling and effective reflection tech-niques for self-assessment. Presenters will also share their classroom structure for math workshop and the intervention block and how they utilize targeted assessments, progress monitoring data, and differentiated instruction to meet individual student’s needs in manageable ways.

Monday, January 14 / 9:15-10:45 / Reflections

30. Implementing Differentiated Guided Math Groups to Authentically Engage Learners Presenters: Robert Shick, Principal; Melissa Dantro, Teacher; Travis Winemiller, IST; Spring Grove Area School District

Guided math instruction incorporated into whole group lesson design provides the opportunity to meet the individual needs of all students. This workshop will provide participants with a strate-gic and focused approach using student data and research-based strategies to design coherent math lessons. Be prepared to have open discus-sion with colleagues as you review a sampling of student data, design differentiated small group in-struction and incorporate technology into a math lesson.


31. STEAM Integration: Little Bits of Literacy Presenters: Carolyn Andrews, Library Media Specialist; Adam Kaufman, Teacher; Moon Area School District

Are you excited about STEAM initiatives and gad-gets available in education today, but unsure of how to integrate them into literature instruction? The unit presented in this session integrates little bits circuit building blocks to teach circuitry, mak-er, and science skills while integrating both fiction and nonfiction literature, narrative and persuasive writing, and oral presentation skills. Participants in this session will participate in hands-on activities with the little bits, explore the literature used in the unit, and view student work samples.

Monday, January 14 / 9:15-10:45 / Ellwood I & IIWednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Haselton I & II

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33. Integrating Science Literacy Lessons with Reading Supports Presenters: Brooke Stebler, Reading Specialist; Melissa Sill, Instructional Support Specialist; Baldwin-Whitehall School District

Participants attending this session will learn about how they can integrate science literacy in their own classrooms. You will walk away with materi-als specific to the grade level band you teach and a comfort level for tailoring today’s presentation on science literacy to real practice in your class-room. You will also learn how to support students with specific strategies and materials for students who can benefit from additional reading supports during science lessons. The goal of the presen-tation is to give you hands-on materials that are very specific to what you teach. The presenters are committed to ongoing communication and support for the educators and administrators at-tending this session.


34. Math I/E—Making It Work in Your MTSS Framework Presenters: Dave D’Andrea, Principal; Michelle Evans, Instructional Support Teacher; Perkiomen Valley School District

This workshop will focus on how Math I/E fits with-in the general I/E framework and overall master schedule at South Elementary School. Attendees will explore scheduling possibilities, core instruc-tional and intervention resources used to support Math I/E, and instructional strategies our staff focused on to support Math I/E implementation (guided math, math workshop, and the 8 mathe-matical practices). The session will also focus on South’s MTSS implementation plan that started three years ago to provide a broader context re-garding overall progress in reading and math.

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Reflections

32. A Towering Challenge Presenter: Sarah Vannatta, Education Coordinator, Friends of Flight 93

A towering challenge—that’s what teaching history can be if you don’t have the right plan or resourc-es. In this STEM-rich, hands-on, and history-load-ed session, you will be engaged from beginning to end with classroom ideas for all learning styles and ages. Incorporating English learner strategies from a nationally recognized educator as well as utilizing a multiple intelligence approach, this ses-sion offers participants ideas and strategies that extend beyond the walls of the classroom.

Want to come to the Flight 93 Memorial for the most exceptional classroom experience? I can tell you how to secure funding for transportation to Shanksville. If you want to engage your learners through a lesson about history in a collaborative team effort that will leave them talking and think-ing, then come for “A Towering Challenge”.

Monday, January 14 / 2:00-3:30 / Fountainview

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35. STEM Integration in the Elementary Classroom Presenters: Jason Zimmerman, Teacher; Jill Kennett, Teacher; Conestoga Valley School District

Are you looking for more STEM activities that can be integrated in all subject areas? Do you want to learn more about project-based learning? Do you want to collaborate with other educators that are passionate about STEM education? If you said yes, join us for a session filled with hands-on activ-ities and a plethora of resources that will STEMify your classroom. We will share about large STEM project incorporating project-based learning ex-amples, as well as quick mini STEM builds that re-quire very minimal resources but still incorporate the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity).


36. Literature and STEM…YES YOU CAN!! Presenters: Susan Wentling, Reading Specialist; Janemarie McKay, Teacher; Governor Mifflin School District

This session will focus on integrating literacy and STEM challenges into elementary classrooms. It will provide opportunities and suggestions to en-gage families in literacy and STEM activities. STEM literature titles will be presented with correlating STEM challenges. Examples of literacy and STEM family engagement nights will be shared to pro-mote enriching experiences for all students and their families. Each participant will be prepared to integrate STEM literature and challenges immedi-ately.

All participants will receive a list of literature, chal-lenges, materials and an understanding of the En-gineering Design Process. The entire workshop session will include hands-on activities. Be ready to leave excited and ready to disembark on a new literature adventure!

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton III & IV

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37. Major Sponsor Session-see page 4.

38. Providing Equity Through Data Analysis and Effective Instruction Presenters: Dr. Jeffrey Fecher, Assistant Superintendent; Dr. James Etlen, Principal; Abington School District

39. It Takes a Village: Effective Teacher Collaboration Presenters: Erin Sheedy, Principal; Karie Gunkle, Special Education Teacher; Beth Rowles, Teacher; Sarah Brubaker, Teacher; Midd-West School District

40. Science + Knowledge = Crushing the Core: Teaching the Tier I Classroom Presenters: Don Painter, Principal/Director of Federal Programs; Jessica Wassil, Reading Specialist, West Greene School District; Jennifer LaHaie, Instructional Staff; Rebecca Tolson, Director of Academic Planning & Research; Neuhaus Education Center

41. Are Your Students College & Career Ready? Presenters: Dr. Sherri Connell, Assistant Superintendent; Tricia Miller, Teacher; Jessica Martin, College & Career Coordinator; Julia Lake, College Advisor; Penns Valley Area School District

42. Breaking Through Walls: One Urban School’s Journey to Personalized Competency-Based Learning Presenters: Michael Dadey, Principal/Vocational Director; Mark Mosorjak, Teacher; Tracey King, Teacher; Greater Johnstown Area School District; Malynda Maurer, Director of Innovation, Incubation & Development; Appalachia IU 8

43. Building Capacity & Getting Results Through the Use of Professional Learning Communities Presenters: Brian Kutchak, Principal; Heather Thompson, Teacher; Jessica Miele, Teacher; Danielle DeFlavio, Teacher; Kerri Huff, Teacher; Kiski Area School District

44. Our Learning Journey: Moving Beyond Our Admiration of Our Data Presenters: Zachary Brem, Principal; Diane Kasaczun, Teacher; Lynn Fuini-Hetten, Associate Superintendent; Salisbury Township School District

45. Social Justice: Instructional Design Using the Lens of Universal Design for Learning Framework Presenters: Megan Marie Van Fossan, Superintendent; Kelli Dellarose, Assistant Principal; Ringgold School District

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46. MTSS Reading at the Middle School—What Does it Look Like? Presenters: Dr. Sherri Connell, Assistant Superintendent; Shawnee Heckman, Teacher; Penns Valley Area School District

47. Ed Camps, Pineapple Days, and Learning Walks…Oh My! Presenters: Adria Creswell, Academic Coach; Paula Jackson, Instructional Support Teacher; Owen J. Roberts School District

48. From the Top Down: Conestoga Valley School District’s Multi-Level Plan Presenters: Diana Griffith, Teacher; Pamela Loose, Reading Specialist; Conestoga Valley School District

49. You Want Me to Do What?!? Effective Change Presenter: Jennifer Batson, Teacher, Allegheny Clarion Valley School District

50. Providing a Continuum of Services for All Students Presenters: Jessica Quinter, Principal; Lisa Coble, Director of Student Services; Christy Chamberlain, Teacher/SWPBS Coach; Juniata Valley School District

51. 1:1 iPad Initiative: Stepping into the 21st Century Presenter: Nancy Kramer, Principal; Bobbi Apple, Reading Specialist, Juniata County School District

52. Fostering Success Through a Culture of Focus and Relationships Presenters: Dr. Michael Holtzapple, Principal; Kathy Gross, Teacher; Laura Blacker, Teacher; Spring Grove Area School District

53. Running Effective Data Meetings Presenters: Benita Draper, Principal; Kimberly Baldino- Waldenmayer, Learning Support Teacher; Adrienne Ibarra, Reading Specialist; Lynette Possinger, Reading Specialist/ESL; Michelle Bosak, ESL Teacher; Cristina Scholl, Teacher; Candy Maldonado, Teacher; Bethlehem Area School District

54. Honoring the Bill of Rights: Knowing What is the Right Skill, Right Time & Right Intensity Presenters: Lori Sims, Principal; Lily Deasy, Teacher; Sto-Rox School District

55. “WIN Time” Finding A Recipe for Success in Elementary School Presenter: Dr. Darla Posney, Principal/Title I Coordinator, PA Distance Learning Charter School


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56. Access to Opportunities: Cognitive, Physical, & Social/Emotional Readiness Through School and Community Engagement Presenters: Susan Martin, Principal; Grace Hockenberry, Teacher; Shippensburg Area School District; Cheryl Slattery, Professor; Shippensburg University

57. Equity: Evidence Informed & Empowering Learners Presenters: Brad Bentman, Principal; Kellie Bean, IST Facilitator; Lori Palmer, Instructional Coach; Carly Youngblood, Reading Specialist; Joyce DeVol, Math Specialist; Owen J. Roberts School District

58. Small Steps to Changing Mindsets in a Big Way Presenters: Amanda Williams, Reading Specialist; Nicole Mascione, Reading Specialist; Sarah Baker, Principal; Pennridge School District

59. Transformation: From Traditional Classroom to Flexible Learning Space Presenters: Shawna Oswald, Teacher; Erin Anderson, Principal; Kutztown Area School District

60. Anchored in Amazing, Tied to Success Presenters: Sherry Cowburn, Principal; Jo Shurer, Library/Media Specialist, East Lycoming School District

61. Spotlight on Elementary Literacy Presenters: Dr. Christina Lutz-Doemling, Director of Curriculum & Assessment; Eric Dauberman, Principal; Kathy Kotran, Coordinator, Instructional Tech/Federal Programs; Jennifer Thierer, Title I Teacher; Margaret DeMarchi, Teacher; Catasauqua Area School District

62. Creating a Cycle for Success Presenters: Dr. Laurie Tocci, Principal; Katie Wagner, RTII Specialist; Terri Barnett, Reading Support Specialist; Molly Carney, Math Support Specialist; Hampton Township School District

63. W.O.R.L.D. (We’re Organizing Real-World Lessons Decisively): An In-Depth Look at the Career Readiness Indicators Presenters: Pamela Gordon, Coordinator of Student Services; Dr. Jane Coughenour, Director of Federal Programs; McKeesport Area School District

64. Every Kid, Every Day—Expect Greatness! Presenters: Raymond March, Principal; Anne LeGore, Reading Specialist; Jan Baumgardner, Reading Specialist; Janesa Leonard, Teacher; Marcella Kehler, Librarian; Northeastern York School District

65. What Makes a National Blue Ribbon School? Presenters: Laurie Fitzgerald, Intervention Specialist; Cindy Zajac, Principal; Harbor Creek School District


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Join Us for the 2019 Annual Conference

May 5-8, 2019 H 51st Annual PAFPC ConferenceSeven Springs Lodge, Champion, Pennsylvania

Ensuring Equity: Strategic Use of Federal Funds

Ensuring Equity: Strategic Use of Federal Funds is the theme of PAFPC’s 51st Annual Conference. This conference provides training on current policies of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG). Program implementation and improvement, monitoring, and fiscal ac-countability will be the primary focus. The conference will begin with a consolidated regional meeting where everyone will hear crucial information from Division of Federal Program staff. The first general session will focus on key topics that provide the foundation of ESSA and UGG. Using federal funds strategically requires networking together with PDE, IU, district, school and business staff as well as parents in order to share strategies for ensuring equity for students through the creation of successful and effective programs. Individual concurrent technical assistance sessions will supplement the first general session and will drill down deeper into the key topics as well as share learning experiences in the three familiar core areas:

• Technical Assistance with the Correct Use of Federal and State Resources • Technical Assistance with Audit and Fiscal Questions • Technical Assistance with Effective Instructional Programs, Materials and Technology

The Audit and Fiscal strand will focus on UGG and any fiscal changes created by ESSA for the business and fiscal staff. Vendor-sponsored sessions target one or more of the above core areas. Vendor staff will present individually and/or collaboratively with districts using their products. Also, back due to popular demand, are regional meetings and individual district consultations. Request for Proposals (RFP): All are encouraged to submit a RFP for the 2019 Annual PAFPC Confer-ence. RFPs will be accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted no later than March 12, 2019. RFPs will be reviewed as they are received and selection and notification will occur as proposals are approved. Every year, PDE’s Division of Federal Programs honors successful Title I students and schools. The Annual Conference Awards Luncheon recognizes distinguished Title I students from the Commonwealth. Top performing PA Title I schools are honored at the PDE/PAFPC ISP Conference.

The Northwest Tri County IU 5 will continue to offer Act 48 and CPE hours for sessions attended. Mark your calendars now! RFP’s and general conference registration will open on the PAFPC website (www.pafpc.org) no later than January 2019. If you have questions, please feel free to contact PAFPC Executive Director, Jim Sheffer, at [email protected].

We look forward to working with you to ensure equity for students served with federal funds.

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37. Major Sponsor Session. See page 4.

38. Providing Equity Through Data Analysis and Effective Instruction Presenters: Dr. Jeffrey Fecher, Assistant Superintendent; Dr. James Etlen, Principal; Abington School District

This session will describe how Highland Ele-mentary School’s building leadership team and grade-level teams analyze data with the goal of delivering effective instruction. We will focus on specific tools and frameworks used to analyze the data, creative opportunities for collaboration in the building, using data analysis to identify profession-al development needs, and how teachers develop and share instructional strategies in the core and intervention programs.


39. It Takes a Village: Effective Teacher Collaboration Presenters: Erin Sheedy, Principal; Karie Gunkle, Special Education Teacher; Beth Rowles, Teacher; Sarah Brubaker, Teacher; Midd-West School District

This is a cooperative presentation examining the roles and responsibilities of administration, gener-al education, special education, and student sup-port services to provide the most effective instruc-tion possible, given limited resources, to maximize student growth with a high needs population. Par-ticipants will be provided several opportunities to work collaboratively to analyze their current practices using the theories that Mid-West School District uses (scheduling, homeroom assignments, universal screener data analysis, meeting frequen-cies, RTII, etc.).



40. Science + Knowledge = Crushing the Core: Teaching the Tier I Classroom Presenters: Don Painter, Principal/Director of Federal Programs; Jessica Wassil, Reading Specialist, West Greene School District; Jennifer LaHaie, Instructional Staff; Rebecca Tolson, Director of Academic Planning & Research; Neuhaus Education Center

This session highlights West Greene School Dis-trict impacting implementation of core instruction using Structured Literacy. As a first line of defense, core teachers raise achievement for students with high-risk factors such as environmental and spe-cial education. Demonstrations, activities, videos and data seek to empower core teachers with the will to do the work.


41. Are Your Students College & Career Ready? Presenters: Dr. Sherri Connell, Assistant Superintendent; Tricia Miller, Teacher; Jessica Martin, College & Career Coordinator; Julia Lake, College Advisor; Penns Valley Area School District

The Penns Valley Area School District has been focusing on making sure our students are college and career ready. This session will emphasize our comprehensive Act 339 Plan. Participants will hear about student career opportunities, our partner-ship with Franklin and Marshall College to provide the district with a college coordinator through the PA College Advisory Corp, how we are collecting evidence of college and career ready experienc-es, and how we are giving our students opportuni-ties to reflect upon their experiences and market themselves to colleges and employers.


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42. Breaking Through Walls: One Urban School’s Journey to Personalized Competency-Based Learning Presenters: Michael Dadey, Principal/ Vocational Director; Mark Mosorjak, Teacher; Tracey King, Teacher; Greater Johnstown Area School District, Malynda Maurer, Director of Innovation, Incubation and Development; Appalachia IU 8

Participants will learn about our experience of pro-viding a personalized and customized competen-cy-based learning model as a small urban school in an economically disadvantaged area. We have broken through walls by incorporating the Summit Learning Academy as an option within our school as a means of improving growth mindset and da-ta-driven instructional practices to affect change for students, teachers, and parents. Embedded within the model is an intentional, rigorous mento-ring program that provides guidance and support for every student on an individual basis. This ses-sion will share how, through the courage of school leaders and the tenacity of educators, we provide a unique learning environment that embeds prac-tices that empower students and parents to see learning as a process not a product.

Providing for a competency-based learning mod-el within a traditional educational system takes innovative thinking, hard work, and persistence though challenges. With the goal of providing participants with ideas to take back to their own classroom or administrative teams, we will provide time for open dialogue and questions in addition to sharing successful practices learned through this experience.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / ReflectionsTuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Fountainview


43. Building Capacity & Getting Results Through the Use of Professional Learning Communities Presenters: Brian Kutchak, Principal; Heather Thompson, Teacher; Jessica Miele, Teacher; Danielle DeFlavio, Teacher; Kerri Huff, Teacher; Kiski Area School District

In the past three years we have instituted Profes-sional Learning Communities (PLCs). As a result, our K-4 building has seen collaborative growth in our staff and positive success in our students. In our presentation, our trained leadership team will give a brief overview of the foundations of PLCs and walk through our PLC process that includes data meetings, curriculum meetings, and exten-sion and intervention for students. In addition, we will interactively demonstrate how to create learning targets from common core standards, design norms for teams and buildings, and ana-lyze and create data sheets using common for-mative assessments, observations, and classroom data. There will also be a video presentation of our working PLC as well as discussions on smart goals and differentiation strategies. Resources will be available.


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44. Our Learning Journey: Moving Beyond Our Admiration of Our Data Presenters: Zachary Brem, Principal; Diane Kasaczun, Teacher; Lynn Fuini-Hetten, Associate Superintendent; Salisbury Township School District

What data does your team collect on your learn-ers? If you are like us, you collect PSSA, PVAAS, STAR, Dibels, and possibly more!! What do you do with all of that student data? Is your team acting on the data, or admiring it?

Spend some time with us learning how teach-ers and students in Harry S. Truman Elementary School in Salisbury Township School District have evolved from admiring our data to effectively us-ing the data! We have implemented multiple steps in this evolution and will share them in this inter-active session. Learn how we have identified data sources, worked with teachers to develop their data analysis, created a data wall to build shared ownership of the data, and restructured our data team meetings over the past couple of years. Even students are involved in this important work. They create their personalized Wildly Important Goals that are directly aligned to school goals. Learn how students take agency to track their growth and mastery and communicate their progress through student-led conferences. Data is everywhere, and we are working diligently to utilize it effectively for decision-making.

Monday, January 14 / 11:15-12:45 / Ellwood I & II


45. Social Justice: Instructional Design Using the Lens of Universal Design for Learning Framework Presenters: Megan Marie Van Fossan, Superintendent; Kelli Dellarose, Assistant Principal; Ringgold School District

Education can and must be the great equalizer. Understanding the complexities of an equity agen-da has been informed by our work with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) which is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all students based on scientific insights into how humans learn. UDL provides a blueprint for cre-ating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone—not a sin-gle, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible ap-proaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. During this session, participants will learn about the Ringgold School District’s journey from data rich and information poor, to framing strong problems of practice and forming instructional practices aligned with the Universal Design for Learning Framework. Participants will also learn how we found time within our system’s infrastructure for professional learning by creating professional learning communities district-wide as well as structuring meeting expectations by fol-lowing the Harvard Meeting Wise guidelines. Fol-lowing the UDL framework, this session will share not only how these two intersected at Ringgold, but will also engage participants in an opportunity to consider how their own leadership teams might model learning for all! What did change look like? The instructional core and the tasks changed tra-ditional student engagement to students having choice and autonomy, leading to expert learners.

Monday, January 14 / 2:00-3:30 / Reflections

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46. MTSS Reading at the Middle School—What Does It Look Like? Presenters: Dr. Sherri Connell, Assistant Superintendent; Shawnee Heckman, Teacher; Penns Valley Area School District

Two years ago, the Penns Valley Area School Dis-trict received approval to use their reading MTSS model for SLD determination in grades K-6. This year, the district will apply for MTSS approval at the middle school, grades 7-8. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to see a mid-dle school data team meeting agenda, review our MTSS structure (including tier placements), see our record keeping and programming systems, and discuss ideas with other participants.


47. Ed Camps, Pineapple Days, and Learning Walks…Oh My! Presenters: Adria Creswell, Academic Coach; Paula Jackson, Instructional Support Teacher; Owen J. Roberts School District

Are you tired of PowerPoint professional devel-opments where you zone out? Do you dread in-service days and the cookie-cutter type delivery? Are you looking for meaningful experiences where your teachers take charge of their own learning? If so, this session is for you! We will provide par-ticipants with 3 specific and exciting, teacher-led professional development models. You will walk away from this session with the tools to ignite and spark your school’s approach to professional de-velopment.



48. From the Top Down: Conestoga Valley School District’s Multi-Level Plan Presenters: Diana Griffith, Teacher; Pamela Loose, Reading Specialist; Conestoga Valley School District

Success for all learners requires a total district commitment, from the “Top-Down”. During this session participants will hear about initiatives at Conestoga Valley School District to help all learn-ers (K-6) make progress in ELA. District initiatives will be shared, such as professional development offerings, a digital curriculum guide with links to resources, district grade-level assessments and rubrics, and a new summer conference where district professionals will both present and at-tend in order to share and receive ideas among colleagues. On the building level, participants will learn about how para-professional training, parent training, and summer camps for at-risk learners are coordinated across the district, but executed uniquely by each elementary building. Information will be shared about how data meetings are used to share information, brainstorm, problem-solve, and create resources to help teachers meet indi-vidual needs while delivering and assessing PA eligible content.

On the classroom level, participants will hear how the district and building structure, support, and re-sources allow teachers to choose a teaching mod-el such as rotational model, workshop model, or project-based learning model to help all students be successful.


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49. You Want Me to Do What?!? Effective Change Presenter: Jennifer Batson, Teacher, Allegheny Clarion Valley School District

Change is hard for all of us and in education it seems like there’s a constant flow of change. A re-ally big problem is that much of the change comes and then it goes and we sometimes have a hard time keeping up. When our district instituted Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) we were all con-cerned about what we were going to be expected to do. After working through the MTSS process our first year what we found is that it’s not about making a big change but refining those things that we were already doing. We’ve always given a uni-versal screener but we looked at our reports and then stored them in a drawer. Now we look at our reports and actually use the data to fill in gaps for our students. Additionally, we use progress moni-toring to make sure that our instruction is effective for ALL students.

We have always worked with small groups, but now our small group instruction is targeted to spe-cific students’ needs. We have even added some routines to our core instruction which have greatly enhanced our students’ learning. Come discover what we’ve discovered: Small things can make such a BIG difference!

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15-11:45 / Reflections


50. Providing a Continuum of Services for All Students Presenters: Jessica Quinter, Principal; Lisa Coble, Director of Student Services; Christy Chamberlain, Teacher/SWPBS Coach; Juniata Valley School District

The session will include the steps taken at Juniata Valley Elementary to address the learning and so-cial emotional needs of all students using a tiered approach. Information will be shared on the Title I and learning support programs at the elementa-ry level, along with the co-teaching model used in grades three through five. We will also present an overview of our SWPBS Tier I program implementa-tion, and then discuss how the Tier II program sup-ports students in need of additional intervention. We will share how the district is providing support to all students through the establishment of a sen-sory room, full-time autistic support classroom, and the addition of supplemental learning support/life skills classrooms, including opportunities for all stu-dents and teachers to grow and learn together.

Through these efforts to increase learning opportu-nities for students and to address social emotional well-being, we are helping our students to develop skills that will make them future ready and prepared to be meaningful members of their communities.

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15 -11:45 / Brighton III & IV

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51. 1:1 iPad Initiative: Stepping into the 21st Century Presenters: Nancy Kramer, Principal; Bobbi Apple, Reading Specialist; Juniata County School District

Participants will be taken through Juniata County’s journey in the development of their 1:1 iPad pro-gram. They will learn some of the struggles and the many successes that the District has encountered over the last two years. Several websites and apps will be demonstrated to show participants how they have been useful in enhancing learning and clos-ing the achievement gap.


52. Fostering Success Through a Culture of Focus and Relationships Presenters: Dr. Michael Holtzapple, Principal; Kathy Gross, Teacher; Laura Blacker, Teacher; Spring Grove Area School District

Paradise Elementary School believes that the equation for student success must include posi-tive relationships combined with collective effort and focused intervention. In this session attend-ees will experience some ways in which the Para-dise Elementary staff works to build and deepen positive relationships among our school commu-nity. In addition, the Child Study protocol will be shared to illustrate one way in which positive re-lationships can be leveraged to meet individual student needs through a data-focused method of inquiry and an “all hands on deck” philosophy. Participants will have an opportunity to consider and discuss how these efforts might be replicated in their individual contexts.



53. Running Effective Data Meetings Presenters: Benita Draper, Principal; Kimberly Baldino-Waldenmayer, Learning Support Teacher; Adrienne Ibarra, Reading Specialist; Lynette Possinger, Reading Specialist/ESL; Michelle Bosak, ESL Teacher; Cristina Scholl, Teacher; Candy Maldonado, Teacher; Bethlehem Area School District

Data driven instruction is an essential component for effective school improvement. But how do we make that practical given the resource constraints facing most schools? At Lincoln Elementary, we strive to provide individualized instruction for ALL students. To achieve this goal, we agree that all members of our grade level teams must individu-ally and collectively understand how to interpret multiple measures of data. Only then can we ef-fectively plan and coordinate the supports for our students. In this session we will demonstrate our collaborative approach to monitoring student data, given our resources. We will walk through our school’s data process: How we use bench-mark data, informal diagnostics, progress moni-toring and formative data in an efficient bi-weekly data meeting designed to help our teachers re-spond flexibly to students’ needs. Participants will be given the opportunity to experience a simulat-ed grade level data meeting in order to make in-formed instructional decisions.


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54. Honoring the Bill of Rights: Knowing What Is the Right Skill, Right Time and Right Intensity Presenters: Lori Sims, Principal; Lily Deasy, Teacher; Sto-Rox School District

Once you’ve given your universal screener (DIBELS, Aimsweb, Star Reading) what do you do next? These universal screeners can only indicate risk but not what’s causing the risk. In this session you will learn what are the next steps in determin-ing specific student needs and how to plan for ev-idence-based intervention instruction that meets these needs. You will receive and practice admin-istering a skill inventory. We will then analyze skill inventories and learn how to create an instruc-tional planning sheet that will guide intervention instruction based on specific student needs. We will then use this data to learn how to create in-tervention groups that work for all students. We will also discuss the value of progress monitoring to ensure that all students are in the right group, at the right time and with the right intensity and how to scaffold within groups to ensure that we are providing the right intensity of skills to each individual student within a group.

Tuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Haselton I & II

55. “WIN Time” Finding a Recipe for Success in Elementary School Presenter: Dr. Darla Posney, Principal/Title I Coordinator, PA Distance Learning Charter School

Many students are not meeting the mark as they come to us not ready to learn. As a part of our school improvement planning, our school decid-ed it was time to get our students ready to learn by providing what they specifically needed. This evolved into our WIN time for every student. WIN is an acronym for “What I Need” and we took our personalized approach to make this happen for all children. Come experience the journey, with its bends and turns along the way, as one school went from a targeted-assistance program to the whole-school approach of creating successful stu-dents through the use of “WIN” time!

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Fountainview


56. Access to Opportunities: Cognitive, Physical, and Social/Emotional Readiness Through School & Community Engagement Presenters: Susan Martin, Principal; Grace Hockenberry, Teacher; Shippensburg Area School District; Cheryl Slattery, Professor, Shippensburg University

Early childhood policy and practice reflects sev-eral pressing issues, one of which is ensuring that all children are ready to experience success in school. School readiness is a collective effort. It involves the children, their families, communities, early environments, and schools. The Shippens-burg Area School District, along with the Grey-hound Foundation and Shippensburg University, collaborate to provide various programs for dis-trict families in the years, months, and weeks lead-ing up to and including the primary grades. These programs, Ready, Set, Go!, Kindergarten Registra-tion, and Smooth Sailing, are geared towards par-ent involvement, school readiness, school transi-tion, and early intervention, all focusing on how children develop cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally, and how to foster this develop-ment.

During this session, participants will rotate through each of the three programs to take a closer look at how each is planned and works separately, and how they are, likewise, intertwined to ensure that children are given the tools and experiences to create equity in opportunities for all to be suc-cessful in school. Ideas on how other districts can replicate these programs will be shared.

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Brighton III & IV

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57. Equity: Evidence Informed and Empowering Learners Presenters: Brad Bentman, Principal; Kellie Bean, IST Facilitator; Lori Palmer, Instructional Coach; Carly Youngblood, Reading Specialist; Joyce DeVol, Math Specialist; Owen J. Roberts School District

One school, one mission…to use data as a collabo-rative tool and to recognize the evidence-informed learner will drive and empower our community. Over the past several years, North Coventry Ele-mentary School has been using data to reach new heights within our culture. Come learn, be inspired, and motivated to see what a difference data can make in your school. You will see how to get buy-in from staff, children and parents. What would it take to reach the stars? Come and find out!

Tuesday, January 15 / 3:00-4:30 / Ellwood I & II


58. Small Steps to Changing Mindsets in a Big Way Presenters: Amanda Williams, Reading Specialist; Nicole Mascione, Reading Specialist; Sarah Baker, Principal; Pennridge School District

Sellersville Elementary School, located in Sellers-ville, Pennsylvania, is a small rural school housing approximately 425 students during the 2017-2018 school year. The school has traditionally used a basal reader for the past 9+ years. It was time for change! A mindset change! The school piloted several new opportunities, had significant staff changes they couldn’t control, and needed to move onto a more student-centered and small-group-focused instructional practice.

Our presentation will talk about changing mindset for staff and students. We will discuss the chal-lenges, successes and growing pains of mindset change. The team will share research regard-ing mindset change and growth and will interact with the participants to share their successes and struggles with change.

Our goal is for participants to see that small specif-ic changes can lead to larger success if given time and patience to flourish. Participants will leave with some new tools to help implement change in their district.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Woodlawn I & II

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59. Transformation: From Traditional Classroom to Flexible Learning Space Presenters: Shawna Oswald, Teacher; Erin Anderson, Principal; Kutztown Area School District

The days of the institution-like, white walled classrooms filled with students seated in rows of desks, facing the front board and teacher desks, sitting silently with their hands folded are no more. These classrooms are not optimal learning envi-ronments that promote “active” student engage-ment. Students need choice, comfortable seating, and room to move, and time to discuss and share their learning with their classmates. This session is for any elementary teacher that wishes to make the learning environment interesting and fun for their students and transform their classroom into a flexible learning space.

In this session, participants will learn about strate-gies for promoting an active learning environment by incorporating flexible seating and flexible work-spaces into their classroom. This model trans-forms traditional adult centered classrooms into creative student centered flexible learning spaces that are more conducive to communication, col-laboration, and creativity. Different methods of im-plementing flexible seating and workspaces will be presented. Benefits to using this method will be discussed, and together we will brainstorm any ideas or questions teachers may have about using this technique in their own classroom.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Fountainview


60. Anchored in Amazing, Tied to Success Presenters: Sherry Cowburn, Principal; Jo Shurer, Library/Media Specialist; East Lycoming School District

This session is designed to engage participants in discussions around building collaborative learn-ing cultures to ensure student success. The prin-cipal and teachers at Joseph C. Ashkar Elemen-tary School have anchored their practice in data discussions and collaboration with all staff in an effort to help students meet their potential. Tech-nology has provided a more efficient and effective way for teachers to employ these discussions and participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and/or devices to be able to get a hands-on expe-rience.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Brighton III & IV

61. Spotlight on Elementary Literacy Presenters: Dr. Christina Lutz-Doemling, Director of Curriculum and Assessment; Eric Dauberman, Principal; Kathy Kotran, Coordinator Instructional Tech/Federal Programs; Jennifer Thierer, Title I Teacher; Margaret DeMarchi, Teacher; Catasauqua Area School District

Are you looking for an online language and liter-acy program or materials and resources to help you improve your ELA curriculum or enhance your ELA instruction? In this session, Catasauqua Area School District will share how Sheckler Elementa-ry implemented the online Imagine Learning Lan-guage and Literacy program in conjunction with research-based, literacy best practices to improve student literacy skills. Additionally, session par-ticipants will explore web resources designed to guide ELA curriculum review and development and promote effective literacy instruction.

Wednesday, January 16 / 8:15-9:45 / Haselton I & II

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62. Creating a Cycle for Success Presenters: Dr. Laurie Tocci, Principal; Katie Wagner, RTII Specialist; Terri Barnett, Reading Support Specialist; Molly Carney, Math Support Specialist; Hampton Township School District

Schools are on either end of a data continuum; they can have a rich collection of data that can inform their instruction or they have very little data and find themselves searching for ways to deter-mine the students who are in the most need of support. Regardless of where your school is on this continuum, this session will help you create a cycle throughout the school year that will benefit instruction as well as support.

Several members of the RtII team at Wyland Ele-mentary School will walk the participants through our cycle for school success. Our students are so-cio-economically and racially diverse and we have a large number of English learners in our school district.

Participants will leave with a snapshot of how to navigate and interpret data to better support stu-dents. In addition, they will learn how to collabo-rate with colleagues, administrators and parents to create a comprehensive plan for meeting stu-dents’ needs. Finally, we will share our multifac-eted approach that incorporates information from classroom teachers, special area teachers, school guidance, and the universal screener to create plans for global and individual success.

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Admiral

63. W.O.R.L.D. (We’re Organizing Real-World Lessons Decisively): An In-Depth Look at the Career Readiness Indicators Presenters: Pamela Gordon, Coordinator of Student Services; Dr. Jane Coughenour, Director of Federal Program; McKeesport Area School District

McKeesport Area School District is changing the W.O.R.L.D. (We’re Organizing Real-World Lessons Decisively), one career path at a time. We are mak-ing sure all students kindergarten through 12th grade have career paths that take them as far as they want to go in their future. At each grade level MASD students complete interest inventories, are provided literature that focuses on career choic-es and high quality instruction in a variety of ways that helps guide each child’s individual decisions regarding future career choices.

This session will actively engage participants in an examination of the PDE requirements regard-ing career readiness and the requirements for all school entities regarding the career readiness expectations as defined for each grade span by PDE. This session will provide a district designed curriculum that is tied to the CEW standards with lesson plans for each grade level, suggestions for evidence, and a method for collection and record keeping that can be used. All ideas and materi-als can be taken back to any LEA and used and adapted to meet the LEA’s individual needs.

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Woodlawn I & II


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64. Every Kid, Every Day—Expect Greatness! Presenters: Raymond March, Principal; Anne LeGore, Reading Specialist; Jan Baumgardner, Reading Specialist; Janesa Leonard, Teacher; Marcella Kehler, Librarian; Northeastern York School District

York Haven’s framework will give you a detailed path to follow to find a student’s area of academ-ic, behavioral, and social-emotional need and op-portunities to address them through Tier, 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. The process will take you through universal screening, to testing for an exceptional-ity, and many safety nets in between, in order to best meet the needs of the every child, every day. This process has not only led us to standardized test success, but also success on district common assessments and benchmark tools like DRA2 and Study Island. This session is applicable to class-room teachers, reading specialists, guidance counselors, interventionists, special teachers, and administrators.

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton I & II


65. What Makes a National Blue Ribbon School? Presenters: Laurie Fitzgerald, Intervention Specialist; Cindy Zajac, Principal; Harbor Creek School District

Rolling Ridge Elementary recently joined the pres-tigious group of National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. Receiving this recognition has inspired us to share activities and strategies that can be imple-mented at other schools with a powerful impact on student performance. This session is geared toward all teachers, administrators, and interven-tion specialists that are focused on improving stu-dent performance. This presentation focuses on meeting individual student needs and will take a deep look into true learning and how to monitor learning in a manner that leads to gains in student performance. Participants in this session will learn from this experience in the same way students learn from new experiences.

Wednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Stoops Ferry

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Sessions Relevant to Teacher Effectiveness

66. Developing Collective Teacher Efficacy Through Teacher-Led PD Presenter: Dr. Diane Quinn, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & PD; Kutztown Area School District

Of the 252 factors studied in Hattie’s 2017 me-ta-analyses which impact student achievement, the number one factor is “Collective Teacher Effi-cacy,” with an effect size of 1.57; leaps and bounds above the .4 average. How do you develop and sustain a culture in which teachers share the belief that they can improve outcomes for even the most challenging students? Teacher-driven profession-al development is a way to capitalize on Fullan’s second secret of change, “Connecting peers with purpose.”

Learn about one district’s use of PLCs, instruction-al coaching, a Flex Day program, “Pop-up PD,” and an annual Best Practices Fair to facilitate learning with and from one-another.

Tuesday, January 15 / 10:15-11:45 / Brighton I & IITuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Reflections

67. Student Voice: Being the Guide on the Side Presenters: Michael Tauber, Assistant Principal; Mickey Komins, Principal; Philadelphia City School District

The presenters will discuss a multitude of ways that schools can empower and engage students through student centered learning techniques. The session will focus on how student voice can be incorporated into all parts of the curriculum and school-wide initiatives. Participants will learn how to engage an entire classroom using Plicker cards, grapple with math problems through num-ber talks, and practice some “go to” strategies for working with beginning English learners. The pre-senters will also highlight how programs such as student council, healthy school council, peer me-diators, and pen pals help create a school culture where students take ownership over their learning and their environment.

Tuesday, January 15 / 1:00-2:30 / Ellwood I & IIWednesday, January 16 / 10:15-11:45 / Ellwood I & II

66. Developing Collective Teacher Efficacy Through Teacher-Led PD Presenter: Dr. Diane Quinn, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & PD; Kutztown Area School District

67. Student Voice: Being the Guide on the Side Presenters: Michael Tauber, Assistant Principal; Mickey Komins, Principal; Philadelphia City School District

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2019 Session Master Schedule

Sunday, January 13, 2019

After 3:00 p.m. —Hotel Check In4:00-7:00 p.m. —Conference Registration / Meet & Greet

Take a break and visit our vendors: Monday 10:45-11:15 and 3:30-4:00Tuesday 9:30-10:00 and 2:30-3:00

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Session Master Schedule-M

onday

FountainviewH

aselton I & II

Brighton I &

IIStoops Ferry

Ellwood I &

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Second General Session: D

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Susan McC

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rand Station Ballroom

*37. An ESSA Guide to Closing the Reading Gap…Teachable & Sustainable Momentum

41. Are Your Students College and Career Ready?

46. MTSS Reading at the Middle School—What Does It Look Like?

45. Social Justice: Instructional Design Using the Lens of Universal Design for Learning Framework

6. New Tricks…or Enhanced Instruction?

32. A Towering Challenge

23. It Takes a Village: Effective School & Family Collaboration

47. Ed Camps, Pineapple Days, and Learning Walks…Oh My!

Division of Federal Programs @ISP APP

3. Early Learning Collaborations

33. Integrating Science Literacy Lessons with Reading Supports

7. Authentic Grammar Instruction

42. Breaking Through Walls: One Urban School’s Journey to Personalized, Competency-Based Learning

22. Family Engagement: Programs & Strategies for Effective Partnerships Between Home & School

43. Building Capacity & Getting Results Through the Use of Professional Learning Communities

2. Transition Strategies: Ensuring a Smooth Start to Kindergarten

21. Growing ALL Learners…from the Ground Up!


44. Our Learning Journey: Moving Beyond Our Admiration of Our Data

4. Growing Strong Readers

5. The Power of the Blue Zone: Moving Students Beyond the Core for Future Success

29. Creating A Culture of Mathematical Empowerment in Elementary Classrooms

1. Supporting Dual Language Learners (DLLs) in the Classroom

38. Providing Equity through Data Analysis & Effective Instruction

30. Implementing Differentiated Guided Math Groups to Authentically Engage Learners

39. It Takes a Village: Effective Teacher Collaboration


31. STEAM Integration: Little Bits and Literacy

40. Science + Knowledge = Crushing the Core: Teaching the Tier I Classroom

20. Blending STEM and Parent Engagement for Student Success

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Session Master Schedule-Tuesday

7:00-8:00

8:30-9:30

FountainviewH

aselton I & IIBrighton I & II

Stoops FerryEllw

ood I & IIReflections

Admiral

13. Collaborating to Make a Difference for Our Students

34. Math I/E - Making It Work In Your MTSS Framework

25. Parents…Our Powerful Partners

55. WIN Time: Finding a Recipe for Success in Elementary School

14. Oh the Places They’ll Go: Targeted Skill Intervention Strategies That Work

56. Access to Opportunities: Cognitive, Physical, & Social/Emotional Readiness Through School & Community Engagement


57. Equity: Evidence-In-formed & Empowered Learners

15. Beyond Blending & Segmenting: The Impact of Teaching Advanced Phonemic Awareness

35. STEM Integration in the Elementary Classroom

Continental B

reakfast-Grand Station Ballroom

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rand Station BallroomBrian C

ampbell, D

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epartment of Education

Pointview

3:00-4:30

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Evening

11:45-1:00

1:00-2:30

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isit Vendors

48. From the Top Down: Conestoga Valley School District’s Multi-Level Plan

52. Fostering Success Through a Culture of Focus & Relationships

66. Developing Collective Teacher Efficacy Through Teacher-Led PD

53. Running Effective Data Meetings

42. Breaking Through Walls: One Urban School’s Journey to Personalized, Competency- Based Learning

10. Helping Our Teachers to Teach Literacy Skills Through a Multi-Sensory Approach

11. Pat’s CUBs-Supporting Students and Families in Need


67. Student Voice: Being the Guide on the Side

54. Honoring the Bill of Rights: Knowing What is the Right Skill, Right Time and the Right Intensity

12. Meaning-Centered Text Interactions for In-Depth Learning

49. You Want Me to Do WHAT?? Effective Change

8. Writing with Tiers: A Review of Best Practices and Student Growth

9. Changing Minds, Changing Practices, Changing Scores

66. Developing Collective Teacher Efficacy Through Teacher-led PD

50. Providing a Continuum of Services for All Students


24. PSSA Vocabulary Bingo: A Hands-On Parent Involvement Activity


51. iPad Initiative: Stepping Into the 21st Century

10:15-11:45

Dinner (on your ow

n)

2:30-3:00

Lunch

Break/V

isit Vendors

Woodlaw

n I & IIBrighton III & IV

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ednesdayWednesday, January 16, 2019

7:00-8:00

FountainviewH

aselton I & IIBrighton I & II

Brighton III & IVStoops Ferry

Ellwood I & II

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Admiral

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Conference C

oncludes

16. Readers Under Construction: Providing the Building Blocks to Support Strong Readers

62. Creating a Cycle of Success

28. Family Engagement and Career Readiness: Working Together for Future Success

63. W.O.R.L.D. (We’re Organizing Real-World Lessons Decisively) An In-Depth Look at Career Readiness Indicators

19. Our Journey to Becoming a Title I Distinguished School

64. Every Kid, Every Day—Expect Greatness!

36. Literature and STEM…Yes You Can!


67. Student Voice: Being the Guide on the Side

31. STEAM Integration: Little Bits and Literacy

65. What Makes a National Blue Ribbon School?

17. Writing Workshop: Could It Be Time to Update Your Units?

58. Small Steps to Changing Mindsets in a Big Way

59. Transformation: From Traditional Classroom to Flexible Learning Space

26. Learning Together: Parents Leading Teachers

60. Anchored in Amazing, Tied to Success


27. Parent and Family Engagement Through Early Learning Nights

61. Spotlight on Elementary Literacy

18. Building the Bridge: Tying Fluency to Decoding andComprehension to Increase Student Achievement

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2019 Presenters

Amy AbramsTitle I TeacherCentral Valley SD

Jennifer AddyCounselorDowningtown Area SD

Andrew AllenderTeacherAltoona Area SD

Erin AndersonPrincipalKutztown Area SD

Carolyn AndrewsLibrary Media SpecialistMoon Area SD

Bobbi AppleReading SpecialistJuniata County SD

Linda BaehrAssistant to Executive DirectorPittsburgh Mt. Oliver IU 2

Sarah BakerPrincipalPennridge SD

Kimberly Baldino-WaldenbayerLearning Support TeacherBethlehem Area SD

Terri BarnettReading Support SpecialistHampton Township SD

Jodi BartlebaughTeacherPunxsutawney Area SD

Jan BaumgardnerReading SpecialistNortheastern York SD

Kellie BeanIST FacilitatorOwen J. Roberts SD

Brad BentmanPrincipalOwen J. Roberts SD

Laura BlackerLearning Support/Gifted SupportSpring Grove Area SD

Terese BoeglyPrincipalColonial SD

Sarah BondIndiana Area SD

Michelle BosakESL TeacherBethlehem Area SD

Zachary BremPrincipalSalisbury Township SD

Sarah BrubakerTeacherMidd-West SD

Robert BuffonePrincipalFranklin Regional SD

Megan BurchfieldELA/SS TeacherAltoona Area SD

Dustin BushSales DirectorStep By Step Learning

Carrie CadyTeacherHarbor Creek SD

Lynn CalvelloRegional CoordinatorPA Department of Education

Amy CampbellTeacherColonial SD

Molly CarneyMath Support SpecialistHampton Township SD

Cathy CarriganReading SpecialistGreat Valley SD

Jackie CastlemanPrincipalDerry Township SD

Christy ChamberlainAutistic/Emotional Support TeacherJuniata Valley SD

Stacey ChernyPrincipal/Curriculum SpecialistCentral Dauphin SD

Bonnie CitronPrincipalGreat Valley SD

Lisa CobleDirector of Student ServicesJuniata Valley SD

Sherri ConnellAssistant SuperintendentPenns Valley Area SD

Sue ConradyDirector, ABLE, Non-public, ESLIntermediate Unit 1

Caitlin CooperReading Specialist/Title I TeacherDallas SD

Jane CoughenourDirector of Federal ProgramsMcKeesport Area SD

Sherry CowburnPrincipalEast Lycoming SD

Adria CreswellAcademic CoachOwen J. Roberts SD

Jodi CunniffeSchool PsychologistDowningtown Area SD

Michael DadeyPrincipal/Vocational DirectorGreater Johnstown SD

David D’AndreaPrincipalPerkiomen Valley SD

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Nicole DanielsTeacherNorthern Potter SD

Melissa DantroTeacherSpring Grove Area SD

Eric DaubermanPrincipalCatasauqua Area SD

Abbie DavisTeacherFranklin Regional SD

Lily DeasyTeacherSto-Rox SD

Danielle DeFlavioTeacherKiski Area SD

Kelli DellaroseAssistant PrincipalRinggold SD

Margaret DeMarchiEnglish Language Development TeacherCatasauqua Area SD

Erin DerrRegional CoordinatorPDE

Joyce DeVolMath SpecialistOwen J. Roberts SD Melissa DouglasDirector of EducationAllegheny Clarion Valley SD

Benita DraperPrincipalBethlehem Area SD

Dawn DurhamEducational ConsultantPaTTAN

Lynne EiselTeacherAltoona Area SD

Francine EndlerAssistant SuperintendentHollidaysburg Area SD

James EtlenPrincipalAbington SD

Michelle EvansInstructional Support TeacherPerkiomen Valley SD

Jeffrey FecherAssistant SuperintendentAbington SD

Laurie FitzgeraldInstructional Support TeacherHarbor Creek SD

Stacey FoxTeacherAllegheny Clarion Valley SD

Jodi FrankelliSupervisor of Early Learning & GrantsBethlehem Area SD

Lynn Fuini-HettenAssociate SuperintendentSalisbury Township SD

Amanda GarroSchool CounselDowningtown Area SD

Jennifer GeibelEducational ConsultantPaTTAN

Pamela GordonCoordinator of Student ServicesMcKeesport Area SD

Theresa GravesTeacherNorthern Potter SD

Diana GriffithTeacherConestoga Valley SD

Kathy GrossTeacherSpring Grove Area SD

Karie GunkleSpecial Education TeacherMidd-West SD

Tricia GutmanAcademic Support CoordinatorEast Penn SD

Donna HalpinEducational ConsultantPaTTAN

Kelly HarlanTeacherDowningtown Area SD

Jill HauensteinTeacherFranklin Regional SD

Shawnee HeckmanELA TeacherPenns Valley Area SD

Manuela HerbasTeacherColonial SD

Jeanie HertzlerEducational ConsultantPaTTAN

Trevor HileTeacherAllegheny Clarion Valley SD

Grace HockenberryTeacherShippensburg Area SD

Andrew HoffertPrincipalDowningtown Area SD

Sarah HollandSpecial Assistant on Family EngagementPA Department of Education

Michael HoltzapplePrincipalSpring Grove Area SD

Anne HooverDirector of Elementary EducationPalmyra Area SD

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Rebecca HooverPrincipalPalmyra Area SD

Debra HoutzTitle I Reading TeacherAltoona Area SD

Kerri HuffTeacherKiski Area SD

Veronica HuntLearning SupportNorthern Potter SD

Eileen HutchinsonReading SpecialistWest Chester Area SD

Adrienne IbarraReading SpecialistBethlehem Area SD

Paula JacksonInstructional Support TeacherOwen J. Roberts SD

Janice JoyceEducational ConsultantLackawanna Trail SD

Diane KasaczunComprehensive Support TeacherSalisbury Township SD

Pam KastnerLead Literacy ConsultantPaTTAN

Adam KaufmanLanguage Arts TeacherMoon Area SD

Marcella KehlerLibrarianNortheastern York SD

Jill KennettTeacherConestoga Valley SD

Tracey KingELA TeacherGreater Johnstown SD

2019 Presenters

Mickey KominsPrincipalPhiladelphia City SD

Nikki KondikTitle I ParaprofessionalCentral Valley SD

Kathy KotranCoordinator of Instructional Tech/ Federal ProgramsCatasauqua Area SD

Nancy KramerPrincipalJuniata County SD

Michele KunklePrincipalWilliamsport Area SD

Brian KutchakPrincipalKiski Area SD

Sr. Patricia LaffeyAssistant SuperintendentDiocese of Pittsburgh

Jennifer LaHaieInstructional StaffNeuhaus Education Center

Julia LakeCollege AdvisorPenns Valley Area SD

Anne LeGoreReading SpecialistNortheastern York SD

Jenesa LeonardTeacherNortheastern York SD

Courtney LeporePrincipalBangor Area SD

Abby LindermanSupervisor of Specialized ProgramsGreat Valley SD

Pamela LooseReading SpecialistConestoga Valley SD

Christina Lutz-DoemlingDirector of Curriculum & AssessmentCatasauqua Area SD

Susie MacikPrincipal/Federal Programs CoordinatorBentworth SD

Abbie MahaffeyReading/Language Arts SupervisorPalmyra Area SD

Candy MaldonadoTeacherBethlehem Area SD

Hillary MangisEducational ConsultantPaTTAN

Raymond MarchPrincipalNortheastern York SD

Susan MartinPrincipalShippensburg Area SD

Nicole MascioneReading SpecialistPennridge SD

Michael MattaState Monitor

Malynda MaurerDirector of Innovation, Incubation & DevelopmentAppalachia IU 8

Janemarie McKayInnovation Teacher/Gifted InstructorGovernor Mifflin SD

Erika MentrikoskiLiteracy SpecialistDowningtown Area SD

Harry MercurioTeacherWest Chester Area SD

Jessica MieleTeacherKiski Area SD

Tricia MillerELA TeacherPenns Valley Area SD

Kris MillsTeacherDowningtown Area SD

Michael MorganPrincipalNorthern Potter SD

Mark MosorjakTeacherGreater Johnstown SD

Michele MulhernReading Specialist/Title I TeacherDallas SD

Heather NewellPrincipalNorwin SD

Maria O’KeefeLiteracy SpecialistDowningtown Area SD

Shawna OswaldTeacherKutztown Area SD

Don PainterPrincipal/Director of Federal ProgramsWest Green SD

Sarah PalazziReading SpecialistHollidaysburg Area SD

Lori PalmerInstructional CoachOwen J. Roberts SD

Val PicciniReading SpecialistFranklin Regional SD

Sue PolojacDirector, Race to the Top Early Learning ChallengePA Department of Education

Darla PosneyPrincipal/Title I CoordinatorPA Distance Learning CS

Lynette PossingerReading Specialist/ESL TeacherBethlehem Area SD

Michele PossingerInstructional CoachBangor Area SD

Diane QuinnDirector of Curriculum, Instruction & PDKutztown Area SD

Jessica QuinterPrincipalJuniata Valley SD

Pam ReagleDirector of Client ESSA ImplementationsStep By Step Learning

Cindy RhoadsRegional CoordinatorPA Department of Education

Deb RooneyTeacherDowningtown Area SD

Tricia RosasPrincipalAltoona Area SD

Beth RowlesTeacherMidd-West SD

Jennifer SadlerTeacherFranklin Regional SD

Melanie SalonickNonpublic OmbudsmanPA Department of Education

Tina SansoniReading SpecialistCentral Dauphin SD

Kara SchoesslerAssistant PrincipalPalmyra Area SD

Cristina SchollTeacherBethlehem Area SD

Joan ShawTitle I TeacherWilliamsport Area SD

Erin SheedyPrincipalMidd-West SD

Lori ShermanPrincipalAllegheny Clarion Valley SD

Robert ShickPrincipalSpring Grove Area SD

Jo ShurerLibrary Media SpecialistEast Lycoming SD

Melissa SillInstructional Support SpecialistBaldwin-Whitehall SD

Lori SimsPrincipalSto-Rox SD

Cheryl SlateryProfessor Shippensburg University

Jennifer SolakRemedial SupervisorPittsburgh Mt. Oliver IU 2

Brooke SteblerInstructional Support SpecialistBaldwin-Whitehall SD

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Melanie SusiAssistant PrincipalDowningtown Area SD

Michael TauberAssistant PrincipalPhiladelphia City SD

Jennifer ThiererReading Specialist/Title I TeacherCatasauqua Area SD

Heather ThompsonTeacherKiski Area SD

Laurie TocciPrincipalHampton Township SD

Rebecca TolsonDirector of Academic Planning & ResearchNeuhaus Education Center

Jen UngerTitle I TeacherCentral Valley SD

Sarah VannattaEducation CoordinatorFriends of Flight 93

Megan Marie Van FossanSuperintendentRinggold SD

Katie WagnerRTII SpecialistHampton Township SD

Jessica WassilReading Specialist/Title I Teacher West Greene SD

Sharon WeberPrincipalPunxsutawney Area SD

Barry WeistlingEarly Childhood Education AdvisorPA Department of Education

Susan WentlingReading SpecialistGovernor Mifflin SD

Amy White TeacherGreat Valley SD

Rebecca WhitmanReading SpecialistHarbor Creek SD

Amanda WilliamsReading SpecialistPennridge SD

Travis WinemillerISTSpring Grove Area SD

Debra WiseChief, Division of Standards & PDPA Department of Education

Patti WylieDirector of Federal ProgramsWilliamsport Area SD

Carly YoungbloodReading SpecialistOwen J. Roberts SD

Cindy ZajacPrincipalHarbor Creek SD

Jason ZimmermanTeacherConestoga Valley School District

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2019 Conference Committee

Dr. Jack ClarkTreasurer, PAFPC Allentown School District

Erin DerrDivision of Federal ProgramsPA Department of Education

Lorinda HessCommunications DepartmentMidwestern Intermediate Unit IV

Dr. Tracey KarliePast President, PAFPCMeyersdale School District

Susan McCroneChief, Division of Federal ProgramsPA Department of Education Frank MillerPresident, PAFPC Mifflin County School District

Virginia MooreConsultant

Karen ReaganConference RegistrationNorthwest Tri-County IU 5

Don SchrallVendor Coordinator

Dr. Roberta SchrallPast President, PAFPC

Jim M. ShefferExecutive Director, PAFPC

Melanie TurnerCommunications DepartmentMidwestern Intermediate Unit IV

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