CSU Teaching and Learning CoLab 2023: Full Schedule

8:15am MDT

Registration and Check-in

Registration and Check in for the Teaching and Learning CoLab. Visit the resource tables and connect with local partners. Light breakfast will be provided, courtesy of Colorado Mesa University School of Education.

Friday June 23, 2023 8:15am - 8:45am MDT
Occhiato Student Center

Registration

8:45am MDT

Welcome and Orientation

Friday June 23, 2023 8:45am - 9:15am MDT
Occhiato Student Center-Ballroom

General Session/Keynote

9:15am MDT

Closing the Relationship Gap, with Greg Wolcott

Greg is the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning at Woodridge School District 68 in Illinois. An educator for over 20 years, Greg’s goal is to radically redefine the role relationships play in today’s schools. He is also the director of First Education’s SOAR Center, and is the author of their best-selling book, Significant 72: Unleashing the Power of Relationships in Today’s Schools. A passionate presenter, Greg regularly consults and presents throughout the United Stated and Canada.

Keynote Presentation:
The COVID-19 Pandemic has heightened educator awareness to the inequities present throughout the school system. Closing the achievement gap cannot occur until first, educators close the relationship gap! In this inspiring keynote, Greg Wolcott, author of the best-selling book Significant 72: Unleashing the Power of Relationships in Today’s Schools, describes the critical role creating strong relationships with and between students plays in being able to challenge students to move outside their individual comfort zones and achieve at high levels. He then shares strategies and techniques for creating educational environments of trust and acceptance where all learners can thrive.

Speakers

Greg Wolcott

Friday June 23, 2023 9:15am - 10:00am MDT
Occhiato Student Center-Ballroom

General Session/Keynote

10:00am MDT

Transition/Break

Friday June 23, 2023 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
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Transition/Break

10:15am MDT

Breakout Session 1

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
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10:15am MDT

From Apprehensive to Elevated: Engaging Community in a Systems Approach to Sex Education

Limited Capacity seats available

As many of us know, sex education is a heavily publicized which can lead to various challenges when implementing. This session will explore a systems level approach to implementation, along with other key areas to successful sex education. Additionally, we will look at the intersection of sex education, professional development and community engagement. Participants will walk away with tools to create safer spaces in their schools, along with skills and resources to utilize as they engage in this work moving forward.

Speakers

Ocean Candler

Youth Sexual Health Senior Coordinator, Trailhead Institute

Adrienne Gomez

Trailhead Institute

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Serena (Rm 207)

Health Education, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School, High School

10:15am MDT

Health Skills to a better YOU

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, middle school and high school health educators will engage in mini
skills based health lessons that reinforce introduce, practice and apply. This approach is effective in the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to create Health Literate students

Speakers

Deanne Romero

WellTrain

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Conference Room 107

Health Education

10:15am MDT

AI to Augment Human-to-Human Interactions: Co-Designing a Feedback Tool to Improve Discourse and Collaboration

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on two tools to improve math teaching: one that is specific to the discourse of mathematics and another that helps provide feedback on student collaborations.

Speakers

Jeffrey Bush

Research Scientist, University of Colorado Boulder

Research Scientist at CU Boulder’s Institute of Cognitive Sciences, former high school teacher, research focus on technology and curriculum to support classroom teachers with formative assessment and computational thinking in middle and high school classrooms

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- ASG Meeting Room 202

Mathematics, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

Supporting Reasoning Through Routines

Limited Capacity seats available

Attendees will examine several routines that math teachers can use in their classrooms to bolster student engagement and discourse as well as lead to different paths of reasoning. These techniques can be modified and used at any level of instruction so all are welcome.

Speakers

Mary Pittman

President of CCTM

AnnMarie Cunningham

CCTM Membership Chairperson

Lisa Rogers

Student Achievement Coordinator

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Cottonwood (Rm 217)

Mathematics, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

Dancing today from a PE Prospective.

Dancing is meant to be fun and simplified. In this session, you will experience a progression of dances for kindergarten through 6th-grade students. With these dances, your students will begin with using their imagination to a series of beats then move to modern hip-hop style dances.

Speakers

Nick Spencer

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Student Rec Center Gym

Physical Education, Primary (Grades K-2)

10:15am MDT

Next Level Technology For Assessments, Collaboration, and Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will explore how to create assessments that promote higher order thinking skills and how technology can help us achieve this goal. Learn how to create higher order thinking digital assessments that promote deep learning and how to take assessments to the next level by making them more complex. We will also explore the benefits of incorporating technology tools in student-designed learning for physical education, including self and peer assessment, guided and exploratory instruction, and student-led learning. Discover how technology can enhance assessments, foster collaboration, and take learning to the next level.

Speakers

Ben Wells

Ben Wells, SHAPECO/WellTrain

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC-Monarch Room (206)

Physical Education, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

Using OPEN to Elevate Physical Education

This workshop puts the focus on using OPEN’s free standards-based curriculum resources, which give physical educators creative ways to engage students and teach lessons that ensure academic rigor in any instructional environment. This is an activity-based session — come prepared and ready to move! Participants will be exposed to OPEN activities and gain access to over 5,000 FREE lesson plan documents!

Speakers

Open Trainer

Professional Development and Outreach Manager, OPEN

OPEN and US Games have joined forces to become the premier partnership serving all aspects physical education. Our goals and projects are always guided by three shared core values: 1. We help teachers 2. We inspire and defend loyalty and trust 3. We question the status quo. These... Read More →

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Student Rec Center Gym

Physical Education, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

Focusing on Sentence Structure to Accelerate Writing Development

Limited Capacity seats available

This session addresses the importance of understanding how to improve writing by strengthening foundational knowledge in explicit instruction of sentence structure. Here, we look at a developmentally appropriate writing progression and how sentence level instruction is key in developing skilled writers.

Speakers

Mandy Harris, she/her

Senior Literacy Consultant, Colorado Department of Education

Visit us to learn more about the READ Act, training requirements, ongoing professional development, and additional resources for evidence-based literacy instruction.

Caitlin Fickling

Senior Literacy Consultant

CoLab Handout Sentence Structure (1) pdf

Focusing on Sentence Structure pdf

Focusing on Sentence Structure Notes pdf

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC-Tundra (Room 008 A)

Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

READ Act Administrator/Principal Requirements

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will include information on the new READ Act requirements for principals and administrators. Participants will gain insight into the principal/administrator standards and opportunities for building literacy leadership skills.

Speakers

Anji Gallanos

Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC-Great Plains (Rm. 006) Side A

Reading Writing Communicating, School Administration

10:15am MDT

Science of Reading and English Learners

Limited Capacity seats available

The Science of Reading provides a roadmap for effective foundational reading instruction that supports all students, but some important adjustments, considerations, and teacher knowledge are required to ensure English learners receive the instruction they need to succeed when learning to read in English. This session will address how the Science of Reading benefits English learners, myths and misconceptions that can derail instruction, and what educators need to know to respond to the needs of young multilingual learners in the literacy classroom.

Speakers

Jamie Olson

Senior Literacy Consultant, Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Aspen (Room 003)

Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

10:15am MDT

Planning & Leading with Clarity

Limited Capacity seats available

Crafting powerful school improvement plans can have a deep impact on supporting lasting change at schools. In this session, leaders will identify specific, clear changes desired at their sites and learn tactical strategies for crafting measurable action plans.

Speakers

Lindsey Jaeckel

Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Wolf Den (Rm 005)

School Leadership, All Grade Levels, School Administration

10:15am MDT

Evidence-Based Tools to Guide the Science Curriculum Adoption Process

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will be introduced to evidence-based evaluation tools for guiding the science curriculum adoption process. These tools include the NGSS Lesson Screener, EQuIP rubric, and the TIME tool. Participants will have the chance to authentically engage in this process using a sample from an open educational resource. Then, participants will unpack their experience in a sense-making discussion.

Speakers

Samantha Agoos

Science Content Specialist

Evidence Based Tools to Guide Science Curriculum Adoption pdf

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC - Vail Room 001

Science, Primary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School, High School, School Administration

10:15am MDT

Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers with Middle and High School Students

Limited Capacity seats available

Green jobs represent one of the fastest growing and changing segments of the global economy. Moreover, today’s youth are seeking rewarding careers that help us move toward more sustainable lifestyles and greener economies. Join this session to gain access to easy to use, NGSS aligned lessons that empower students to explore a variety of sustainable career options. Expand your teaching toolkit with flexible, hands-on lesson plans that foster STEM Skills and Career Connections

Speakers

Danielle Ardrey

Conservation and Youth Education Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service

Project Learning Tree offers professional development trainings across Colorado in its award-winning environmental education program that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase students’ understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve... Read More →

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Trailridge (Rm 002)

Science, Middle School, High School

10:15am MDT

STEMologists- Building teacher leaders in STEMM

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to become a STEMologist in your teaching! Experience lessons that integrate STEM lessons, engage students in multiple areas of the curriculum, meet Colorado Standards and incorporate 3 Dimensional learning! It's eleSTEMary!

Speakers

CAST Colorado Association of Science Teachers

CAST is your state science organization for all things science preK-12, university, and informal educators. We strive to support our state teachers and bring resources to their classrooms.

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Blue Spruce (205)

Science, Primary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) | Integrated STEM, Primary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

10:15am MDT

Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Primary source activities provide young people with engaging opportunities to prompt curiosity and improve critical thinking and analysis skills. This session will focus on integrating primary sources into the elementary classroom by using effective literacy and analysis strategies. Content and skills will focus on Colorado Academic Elementary Social Studies and Literacy standards.

Speakers

Kile Clabaugh

Project Manager

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC-Chameleon (Rm 004)

Social Studies, Early Childhood, Primary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5) | Reading Writing Communicating, Early Childhood, Primary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)

10:15am MDT

The Transformative Power of Play and Improvisation

Limited Capacity seats available

As educators, we constantly seek tools that draw out the genius we know resides in every student. Through improvisation games and exercises, we can intentionally create environments for students’ genius, creativity, and brilliance to reveal itself. While improv is often thought of as being about comedy and making jokes, it is actually the ability to creatively build and create with our resources. Improv is a skill we use every day, as well as a powerful tool for building community in classrooms that celebrate equity, diversity, culture, and social-emotional learning. In this session, teachers will be introduced to improv tools they can easily implement in their classroom, regardless of their subject expertise, that support student learning and joyful engagement.

Speakers

Gwylym Cano

Friday June 23, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
OSC- Conference Room 105

Visual and Performing Arts, All Grade Levels | Educator Wellness, All Grade Levels | Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

11:15am MDT

Transition/Break

Friday June 23, 2023 11:15am - 11:30am MDT
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Transition/Break

11:30am MDT

Lunch/Resource Fair - Box Lunch Provided for Participants

Friday June 23, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Occhiato Student Center-Ballroom

Lunch

12:30pm MDT

Transition/Break

Friday June 23, 2023 12:30pm - 12:45pm MDT
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Transition/Break

12:45pm MDT

Breakout Session 2

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
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12:45pm MDT

SEL & Health in the PE World

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, participants will learn the importance of building a positive classroom climate and culture, and walk away with strategies to share out with their teams.

Speakers

Deanne Romero

WellTrain

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Conference Room 107

Health Education

12:45pm MDT

Catalyzing High Leverage, Student-Centered Instruction With Free Interactive Mathematics Simulations

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on PHeT Simulations. PhET Interactive Simulations, a project at the University of Colorado Boulder, is a non-profit open educational resource project that creates and hosts explorable explanations. It was founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman.

Speakers

Jeffrey Bush

Research Scientist, University of Colorado Boulder

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Wolf Den (Rm 005)

Mathematics, All Grade Levels

12:45pm MDT

Catching Up and Moving Forward: Using Learning Acceleration to Create "Aha" Moments in Math

Limited Capacity seats available

Now more than ever, it is critical that students have access to grade-level math with just-in-time foundational support. In this session, participants will explore the research and do the math behind coherent intervention strategies to identify practices that help kids have ‘aha’ moments that catch them up and move them forward in math.

Speakers

Lexie Nimick

Partnerships, Zearn

Mary Pittman

President of CCTM

Erica Foley

Partner Success Manager, Zearn

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Serena (Rm 207)

Mathematics, Middle School, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Primary (Grades K-2)

12:45pm MDT

Better Behavior: Nine to Know

As the pandemic ends, disruptive behavior has been identified as the number one issue impacting student success and educator well-being. For educators around the globe, addressing student behavioral issues and identifying the rationale for such behavior has emerged as a source of frustration and anxiety. In this session, Greg will help educators understand the nine must-know research-based components to creating effective behavior components that make up an effective educational ecosystem. Educators will leave armed with easy-to-implement strategies to use in the classroom to increase student behavior and create the conditions for better learning.

Speakers

Greg Wolcott

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC-Monarch Room (206)

Multidisciplinary, All Grade Levels

12:45pm MDT

Grant Writing for Educators: Tips and Tools

Limited Capacity seats available

Grants can be a way to secure supplemental educational resources. Learn promising practices, tips, and tools anyone can leverage when applying for grants. This presentation will cover:

Key Components of Grant Writing
Tips for Planning your Grant Application
Tips for Writing your Grant Application and Budget
Partnerships and Sustainability
Resources for Finding Funding Opportunities

Q&A session is also part of this interactive presentation.

Speakers

Robert Beauchamp

Presenter, Colorado Department of Education

Spencer Ellis

program manager, Colorado Department of Education

I work for the Colorado Department of Education. Talk to me about ideas, programs, strategies, and data that can be leveraged to make a difference in schools for students. Also, we are currently hiring: https://www.cde.state.co.us/humanresources/jobs .

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Trailridge (Rm 002)

Multidisciplinary, All Grade Levels, School Administration

12:45pm MDT

Manage, Facilitate, & Infuse Physical Activity into Your Classroom!

Limited Capacity seats available

Students spend a significant amount of their time in school engaged in sedentary behaviors. Physical activity/movement integration during the school day is integral to the well-rounded and whole-child approach. This session will provide participants with examples to meaningfully integrate movement & academic content. Participants will be taught strategies to effectively manage movement in the classroom & share them with their school staff. The activities are inclusive and designed with EDI in mind. The presenter will provide participants with strategies to engage ALL students, modify activities for all abilities, and make the learning environment more culturally aware. Participants will experience movement-based classroom lessons!

Speakers

Veronica Becerra

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC-Tundra (Room 008 B)

Multidisciplinary, All Grade Levels

12:45pm MDT

Panels Mats (not just for tumbling)

If you've ever worked with gymnastics or tumbling equipment, you know that panel mats take up a lot of space. However, in this session, we will explore how you can use panel mats in a variety of units beyond gymnastics or tumbling. We will cover how to repurpose panel mats as barriers, forts, bases, bunkers, shields, canyons, defenders, targets, weights, and for team building and challenges. Join us to learn creative ways to use panel mats that can help you maximize your equipment investment while keeping your students engaged in a variety of activities.

Speakers

Ben Wells

Ben Wells, SHAPECO/WellTrain

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Student Rec Center Gym

Physical Education, All Grade Levels

12:45pm MDT

Committing to Every Student through a Lens of DEI Leadership

Limited Capacity seats available

Legendary Oregon Track coach, and co-Founder of Nike was quoted, "If you have a body, you are an athlete." Over the course of his career, Bowerman trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, and helped establish a company that has revolutionized the shoe industry on a global scale. This quote is exactly how a physical education class, or any class, or school for that matter, benefits from the topics surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in education. We will be looking at how, as leaders in education, we can implement DEI pedagogy in whatever realm we serve education, in order to best serve every student we work for.

Speakers

Drake Brown

Health & Wellness Teacher, Eagle Valley High School

Nicole Mink

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC-Chameleon (Rm 004)

Physical Education, All Grade Levels, School Administration | Health Education, All Grade Levels, School Administration

12:45pm MDT

Bringing the Science of Reading to Life in Secondary English/Language Arts Classrooms

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kasey Andrade Smith

Coordinator, secondary literacy

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC-Great Plains (Rm. 006) Side A

Reading Writing Communicating, Middle School, High School, School Administration

12:45pm MDT

SRD Determination and Body of Evidence

Limited Capacity seats available

The Colorado READ Act states that a significant reading deficiency is determined when a student does not meet the minimum skill levels for reading competency as established by the state board for the student’s grade level. This session will cover what a body of evidence is, the role of the body of evidence in determining an SRD, and how this compilation of data is used to inform scientifically and evidence-based literacy instruction for all students.

Speakers

Lindsey Beveridge

Senior Literacy Consultant, Colorado Department of Education

Visit us to learn more about the READ Act, training requirements, ongoing professional development, and additional resources for evidence-based literacy instruction.

Laura Lay

Senior Literacy Consultant, Colorado Department of Education

SRD & BoE Handout pdf

SRD Determination Final docx

BoE doc docx

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Aspen (Room 003)

Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

12:45pm MDT

Framework for Writing Instruction: Leadership to Classroom Practice

Limited Capacity seats available

The Framework for Writing Instruction is intended to support district- and school-level leaders in facilitating conversations with their literacy leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers to develop a research-based framework toward the teaching of writing. Writing is a fundamental component of literacy. Writing is a means of critical inquiry; it promotes problem-solving and mastering new concepts. It is the act of creating composed knowledge and takes place across a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes. This framework serves as a call to action for improving how writing is taught in Colorado’s elementary and secondary schools, and it serves as a resource for districts and schools to create a framework for developing a writing initiative in their buildings.

Speakers

Olivia Gillespie

Literacy Content Specialist, Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC-Tundra (Room 008 A)

Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels, School Administration | School Leadership, All Grade Levels, School Administration

12:45pm MDT

Leading & Supporting Educator Wellness in Your School

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you interested in supporting the wellbeing of your educators and in cultivating compassion within your school community? You are invited to join this session which explores the science behind compassion and why it’s necessary in schools. You’ll learn about resources for engaging in compassionate leadership and for supporting the wellbeing of your school community. This session will provide information about an exciting scholarship opportunity for educators and leaders, the Compassion & Dignity Program at CU Boulder’s Renée Crown Wellness Institute, an online digital certificate program focused on cultivating compassion and working towards caring and inclusive schools that promote justice.

Speakers

Ashley Potvin

Researcher & Educator, University of Colorado Boulder

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Cottonwood (Rm 217)

School Leadership, All Grade Levels, School Administration | Educator Wellness, All Grade Levels, School Administration

12:45pm MDT

Building Equitable Classroom Cultures in Science Using OpenSciEd

Limited Capacity seats available

OpenSciEd is a free, fully developed curriculum aligned to Colorado Academic Standards in science for grades 6-12. The materials help all students become excited and curious about the world around them and confident in their ability to shape it thro5ugh questioning, investigating, and solving problems together. This workshop will provide an overview of the OpenSciEd program in middle and high school and information about how to access materials and professional learning resources. In addition, the workshop will highlight routines that can help build equitable classroom cultures.

Speakers

Bill Penuel

In higher education, University of Colorado Boulder

William R. Penuel is a professor of learning sciences and human development in the Institute of Cognitive Science in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. His current research examines conditions needed to implement rigorous, responsive, and equitable teaching... Read More →

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Blue Spruce (205)

Science, Middle School, High School

12:45pm MDT

Incorporating the Colorado Constitution into Your Civics Curriculum

Limited Capacity seats available

With the updated 2022 Colorado Social Studies standards, high school civics classes need to incorporate more aspects of state and local governance, including describing "the role and development of founding documents of Colorado...including the Colorado Constitution" and "analyzing the processes for amending the Constitution of Colorado...and significant changes that have occurred to this document, including the Colorado Bill of Rights." This session will provide lesson ideas and a brainstorm session so teachers can confidently incorporate the Colorado Constitution into their civics curriculum.

Speakers

Candice Halverson

teacher, SD27J

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC - Vail Room 001

Social Studies, High School

12:45pm MDT

Teaching SB 21-1200 – “How Do You Teach Your Students about Their Next Financial Steps After High School?”

Limited Capacity seats available

Senate Bill 21-1200 (and the corresponding revisions to state standards) require us to teach students a variety of new topics to prepare for life after high school. But even more importantly, these are the skills parents and former students say they wished they had learned before they graduated. College costs and student loans, aid applications like FAFSA and CASFA, the home buying process, retirement plans and pensions, and many other PFL topics need to find places in your classes by Fall of 2024. This session will look at strategies to integrate these topics (and others) into your existing classes, as well as free lesson resources that already exist to boost your efforts.

Speakers

Jay LeBlanc

Education Program Director, Economic Literacy Colorado

ELC covers a variety of PD training for teachers in financial literacy and economics topics, as well as student programs like the Stock Market Experience and Invest In Girls. Visit our table for more details about summer and fall classes and programs!

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC - Great Plains (Room 006 Side B)

Social Studies, High School

12:45pm MDT

Primary Sources in the Secondary Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Working with primary sources offers students the opportunity to build a wide range of skills, including assessing credibility, conducting research, understanding multiple perspectives, and gathering evidence to support a claim. The Library’s website (loc.gov) provides open access to a wide variety of digital primary and secondary sources of interest to researchers of all ages. This session will focus on analyzing and finding primary sources in secondary classrooms.

Speakers

Kile Clabaugh

Project Manager

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- ASG Meeting Room 202

Social Studies, Middle School, High School | Reading Writing Communicating, Middle School, High School

12:45pm MDT

The Transformative Power of Play and Improvisation

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Gwylym Cano

Friday June 23, 2023 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
OSC- Conference Room 105

Visual and Performing Arts, All Grade Levels | Educator Wellness, All Grade Levels | Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

1:45pm MDT

Transition/Break

Friday June 23, 2023 1:45pm - 2:00pm MDT
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Transition/Break

2:00pm MDT

Breakout Session 3

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
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2:00pm MDT

An Invitation to Cultivate Self-Compassion

Limited Capacity seats available

It’s a challenging time to be an educator, and you, like many educators around the nation, may be experiencing feelings of overwhelm, stress, or fatigue. Cultivating self-compassion within the context of teaching and learning can be an important resource for sustaining caring for self and others, especially when things feel most difficult. This session is an invitation to all PK-12 educators seeking an opportunity to pause, reflect, and practice self-compassion. In addition, you will explore the concept of compassion and the science of self-compassion and learn about tools for resourcing yourself that you can apply in school and personal contexts.

Speakers

Ashley Potvin

Researcher & Educator, University of Colorado Boulder

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Cottonwood (Rm 217)

Educator Wellness, All Grade Levels, School Administration

2:00pm MDT

Create Engaging Health Education Activities through High Impact Instructional Strategies

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will explore high impact instructional strategies for health education that focus on skills-based health education. The session will align with the Course: High Impact Instructional Strategies for Health Education (state.co.us) found on CDE's Moodle course management system.

Speakers

Jamie Hurley

Health and Physical Eduction Consultant, CDE

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Trailridge (Rm 002)

Health Education, All Grade Levels

2:00pm MDT

A Mathematics Lesson Flow

Limited Capacity seats available

This is a lesson flow I use to make the hard work of teaching more simple. My goal is to address a variety of needs and levels within my middle school math classroom while maintaining high academic rigor. This flow includes the use of a low-floor, high-ceiling introduction to the lesson, the use of ongoing formative data to inform flexible small groups, and differentiated math practice.

Speakers

Tessa Anderson

Math Teacher, ST VRAIN VALLEY RE 1J

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC - Vail Room 001

Mathematics, All Grade Levels

2:00pm MDT

Math Pathways: An Update from Colorado's Task Force

Limited Capacity seats available

The Colorado Math Pathways Task Force has brought together educators and leaders from across secondary and postsecondary to find ways to help more students take high-quality math courses aligned to their aspirations. In this session, we'll discuss the work of the task force, understand the challenges we face in Colorado, and gather feedback for the task force.

Speakers

Raymond Johnson

Mathematics Specialist, Colorado Department of Education

Come learn more about the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CCTM) and the Colorado Math Leaders (CML), our state's two primary organizations focused on the learning, teaching, and leading of PK-12 mathematics.

Lisa Rogers

Student Achievement Coordinator

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- ASG Meeting Room 202

Mathematics, High School, School Administration

2:00pm MDT

The Excitement about Challenger E-Missions

Limited Capacity seats available

Challenger Learning Center's simulations bring science, math, and essential skills to life during a realistic, space-themed adventure. Each e-mission is accompanied by standards-based lessons that prepare students to participate in the live, challenging, and exciting digital mission with a flight directors from Challenger Mission Control. Teachers will participate in their own mini mission and learn about the curriculum materials that make this interdisciplinary package a great way to show students skills in action and expose them to the ever-expanding STEM disciplines.

Speakers

Becca Manis

Vice President of Education, Challenger Learning Center

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Wolf Den (Rm 005)

Mathematics, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School | Science, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School

2:00pm MDT

Colorado Learns with Shared Knowledge. How free, Openly-Licensed Educational Resources in the new OERColorado curriculum library provide teaching material in your content area.

Limited Capacity seats available

Welcome to the OERColorado project. OER stands for Open Educational Resources. OERColorado is a dynamic publicly accessible library of openly licensed digital collections and resources, free for PK-12+ educators to use. We will tour the site, create profiles, and start exploring, saving and collaborating as we access thousands of free-to-use classroom resources. This interactive session will look at use case scenarios, different types of resources, how to access and use existing resources and how to add your own OER to our collections!

Speakers

OER Colorado

Professional Development Coordinator, OERColorado

Visit us to learn more about the OERColorado.org curriculum libraries. These repositories provide Colorado's PK-12+ public educators access to free openly licensed education resources, lessons plans, full courses, professional development, primary sources, collections, etc.

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC-Chameleon (Rm 004)

2:00pm MDT

Invasion Connections in Physical Education

This session will equip you to introduce different invasion tactics throughout various grade levels. During these activities strategies will-be shared and demonstrated how to decrease instructional time and increase physical activity time.

Speakers

Nick Spencer

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Student Rec Center Gym

Physical Education, Primary (Grades K-2)

2:00pm MDT

Superhero, Movie Stunt, Parkour, Tumbling

In this session, explore how to integrate tumbling, parkour, superhero, gymnastics, and movie stunt skills into your classes at all levels, regardless of the amount of equipment you have. Develop units and lessons that align with national and state standards for body weight-style movements and allow students to develop skills and take risks in a safe environment. Understand instructional cues for a wide range of movement skills to help you enhance your classes and keep your students engaged. Learn how to incorporate exciting and challenging activities into your curriculum that promote physical fitness, creativity, and confidence in your students.

Speakers

Ben Wells

Ben Wells, SHAPECO/WellTrain

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Student Rec Center Gym

Physical Education

2:00pm MDT

Myths and Misconceptions about the Science of Reading

Limited Capacity seats available

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding learning to read and the use of curricula that align with the science of reading. This session will discuss some of the most prevalent and most damaging as we shift to more effective and equitable practices.

Speakers

Karen Ingalls

Senior Literacy Consultant

Laura Lay

Senior Literacy Consultant, Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC-Great Plains (Rm. 006) Side A

Reading Writing Communicating, All Grade Levels

2:00pm MDT

READ Plans Beyond Third Grade

Limited Capacity seats available

The Colorado READ Act passed in 2012 by the Colorado legislature with the purpose of ensuring every student in Colorado can read at grade level by the time they exit third grade. What happens if a student enters into the fourth grade and cannot read grade-level texts with ease, demonstrate understanding of grade-level material, and/or think critically as asked in the Colorado Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating? What happens if the same student has been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD), and is subsequently placed on a READ plan prior to leaving third grade? What does it mean when a student in grades 4 thru 12 is on a READ plan? This session will equip educators with evidence-based tools to support the reading literacy proficiency of students who remain on READ plans beyond the third grade.

Speakers

Olivia Gillespie

Literacy Content Specialist, Colorado Department of Education

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC-Tundra (Room 008 A)

Reading Writing Communicating, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School, High School, School Administration | School Leadership, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School, High School, School Administration

2:00pm MDT

A Comprehensive Needs Assessment: the first step to seeking district-wide PD support.

Limited Capacity seats available

For school and district leaders looking to offer relevant and useful PD opportunities to their teachers, a needs assessment can help determine priorities and needs.

Speakers

Valerie McCormick

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC-Monarch Room (206)

School Leadership, School Administration

2:00pm MDT

Building Equitable Classroom Cultures in Science Using OpenSciEd

Limited Capacity seats available

OpenSciEd is a free, fully developed curriculum aligned to Colorado Academic Standards in science for grades 6-12. The materials help all students become excited and curious about the world around them and confident in their ability to shape it through questioning, investigating, and solving problems together. This workshop will provide an overview of the OpenSciEd program in middle and high school and information about how to access materials and professional learning resources. In addition, the workshop will highlight routines that can help build equitable classroom cultures.

Speakers

Bill Penuel

In higher education, University of Colorado Boulder

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Blue Spruce (205)

Science, High School

2:00pm MDT

Leveraging student-centered, gamified digital resources in your classroom to hit Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) standards

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Chris O'Reilly

Everfi

EVERFI empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success now and in the future. EVERFI is implemented for free in schools and community organizations across North America.

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Conference Room 107

Social Studies, Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Middle School, High School

2:00pm MDT

Smoke, Steel and Fire: Resources of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company

Limited Capacity seats available

The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I) was the West's largest heavy industry affecting several topics in Colorado history: labor, steelmaking, economics, geological change, social mobility, etc. During its 121-year history, the company produced thousands of documents, photographs and other media. This session will introduce educators what's in the collection to utilize primary sources available for classroom use.

Speakers

Victoria Miller

Curator

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Serena (Rm 207)

Social Studies, All Grade Levels

2:00pm MDT

Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide in Colorado, HB20-1336

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation will include guidelines, rationale, and resources to navigate Colorado HB20-1336, Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Colorado Public Schools. Information on pedagogical approaches, the use of primary sources, and professional development opportunities at the state, national, and global levels will also be shared.

Speakers

Todd Hennessy

Colorado Holocaust Educators

Visit us to access free, current classroom resources from Echoes and Reflections, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Yahad-IN Unum, and other partners, as well as more information about Holocaust Education in Colorado.

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC- Cottonwood (Rm 217)

Social Studies, High School

2:00pm MDT

The Ludlow Massacre: Teaching Labor, Immigrant, and Women’s History to Middle and High School Students

Limited Capacity seats available

The Ludlow Massacre was a significant event in American labor history that occurred in 1914. It is an important topic to teach to middle and high school students as it helps them understand the struggles and challenges faced by workers and their families in the early 20th century. This history also highlights immigrant experiences in the West, the hidden labor of women and children, and the role of labor unions in protecting all workers’ rights. Using primary and secondary sources as well as archaeological materials, this session introduces interactive learning activities such as role-playing exercises, debates, and simulations to help students engage with the topic.

Speakers

Karin Larkin

Associate Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Friday June 23, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
OSC-Tundra (Room 008 B)

Social Studies, Middle School, High School

2:00pm MDT

Choosing and Refusing - ”How Should Choice and Opportunity Cost Steer Us Toward Making Better Financial (and life) Decisions?”

Limited Capacity seats available

Making informed decisions (and knowing what you give up when you make a decision – time, resources, or the opportunity to choose something else) is one of the most important life skills we can teach our students. Yet even though decision making is built into our state standards in most subject areas (and starts in Economics as early as 4th grade) relatively few schools emphasize that process. In this session we will look at fun activities in 4th through 8th grades that can be used to help students “decide” – and understand what they chose to give up. We’ll also discuss ways to help students integrate those skills into financial, economic, and other future decisions in their lives.

Speakers