2022 TEACH BETTER CONFERENCE: Full Schedule

6:30pm EDT

CONFERENCE KICK OFF EVENT - PANINI'S BAR & GRILL

Help us kickoff the 2022 Teach Better Conference! Join us Thursday evening for some networking fun!

Thursday October 13, 2022 6:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Panini's Bar & Grill 4200 Steels Pointe, Stow, OH 44224

Networking Event

7:00am EDT

REGISTRATION

Enter the venue from Broadway street!

Friday October 14, 2022 7:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Registration Table

Meal

8:00am EDT

DAY ONE KICKOFF - Rae Hughart & Jeff Gargas - Big Team Welcome

Speakers

Rae Hughart

Chief Experience Officer, Teach Better Team

Rae Hughart is the CXO for the Teach Better Team, TEDx Speaker, Educator, and author of “Teachers Deserve It” and “Teach Better” books. Growing up with IEP support after being diagnosed SLD in Reading, Writing, and Math, Rae has worked with other educators and districts on... Read More →

Jeff Gargas

COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

Jeff is the COO/Co-founder of the Teach Better Team and co-author of “Teach Better.” He works with educators to increase student engagement and improve student success. Jeff previously owned an online marketing firm, where he worked with entrepreneurs and small businesses. He... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

ALL IN! Taking a Gamble in Education

Are you ready to take a gamble on new ideas to reenergize your mindset and learning space? Visit our EDUCasino where we share 7 “bets” that every educator should make. Double down on risk-taking from the unique perspective of a classroom teacher and a former district administrator. Play games of chance as we share practical strategies to help leverage risk-taking, relationships, and equity for all learners.

As school and district leaders, we strive to be connected learners, developing relationships that will guide our organizations forward. Modeling and promoting continuous professional learning for ourselves and others, leaders who are “all in” engage in learning networks to collaboratively learn with and mentor other professionals. While this is a leadership standard, it applies to all levels; administrators, teachers, and students.

Educators are leaders in their classrooms and throughout their organizations. They deliberately seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment, success, and to improve teaching and learning. Connected educators understand the ways they can empower others using technology as a tool to enhance personal and professional learning.

The relationships that school and district leaders build with connected educators focus in on one common goal and that is a focus on our students. We make choices as educators that allow us to empower our students. We can do this when we leverage technology to advance student learning. We can give students ownership, as they take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals.

As teachers, leaders, and learners we set personal learning goals, develop strategies to achieve those goals and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes for all.

Speakers

Kristen Nan

Educator, Hopewell Area School District

As an educator for the last 25 years, Kristen Nan’s passion for building relationships with her students, colleagues, and community continues to ignite change for the better! Kristen has served as an emotional support teacher, learning support teacher, and classroom teacher from... Read More →

Jacie Maslyk

Instructional Coach and Educational Consultant, Solution Tree

An educator for the last 25 years, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent. She is the author of several books including Unlock Creativity: Opening a World of Imagination With Your Students and ALL... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 303 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

9:30am EDT

Controlling the Chaos Hacks

Are you ready to learn how to learn quick hacks that you can use to help control the chaos in your classroom? During this session you will learn and take away resources. Some of the topics we will cover are ways to help your students with executive functioning skills, classroom management skills, and making your classroom run effectively.

Speakers

Punk Rock Classrooms - Bringing PASSION, UNITY, and DIY to School

Mike and Josh grew up in the punk rock scene and believe the lessons they learned and the ethos of punk rock are perfect for giving students the best education possible. In this session, they will share the punk rock mindset and how the ideas of PASSION, UNITY, & DIY can create classrooms and schools where students and staff are engaged, are ALL part of the culture and learning, and have ownership of what happens at school. This interactive and story driven session will be turned up to 11!

Speakers

Michael Earnshaw

Principal, Oak Glen Elementary School - Lansing SD 158

Michael Earnshaw is a father, husband, and elementary school principal. He is the author of The EduCulture Cookbook: Recipes and Dishes to Positively Transform School and Classroom Culture with EduMatch Publishing and co-host of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast. Michael strives to... Read More →

Josh Buckley

Title 1 Specialist, Mesa Unified District

Punk Rock Classrooms believe that the punk rock mindset is perfect for education and the ideas of PASSION, UNITY, & DIY found in punk rock can create classrooms and schools where students and staff are engaged, are ALL part of the culture and learning, and have ownership of what happens... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 412 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

9:30am EDT

The Coaching Framework: A Plan for Coaches

In this session instructional leaders will define their campus/district coaching plan, create role clarity & clear expectations for instructional coaching. Participants will leave with a customized coaching framework and plan that meets the needs of their campus/district needs.

Speakers

Ashley Hubner

Instructional Coach & Educational Consultant, ACCESS Coaching & Consulting

My name is Ashley Hubner, founder of ACCESS Coaching & Consulting, a company dedicated to helping school communities thrive through professional development and coaching.Since 2013, I have been an Instructional Coach and Curriculum Specialist. My background contains experience in... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 418 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

9:30am EDT

Trauma, Poverty, Detached Parents, and IEPs, PLEASE HELP ME!

Poverty and trauma are all too common in America’s schools. What's rare is an opportunity for educators to sit and absorb first-hand from a former at-risk student who dropped out, endured a mother abusing drugs, absent father, and learning disability. In this engaging session participants will unlearn perceived fallacies about students from poverty. One thing more important than what you teach is who you teach. Knowing and understanding your students emotionally can yield tremendous relational dividends. Trauma occurring in the early years can have a substantial impact on an adolescent's social-emotional development, academic performance, and behavior. This session will provide necessary knowledge to become a trauma-responsive educator and empower students healing from trauma. 50% of any interaction with a student is you. Students cannot learn effectively when they are burdened by the effects of trauma and poverty. Craig’s trademark slogan, GED to PHD is a concrete paradigm that educators should never give up on any student.

Speakers

Craig Boykin

Consultant, Craig Boykin LLC

REAL - AUTHENTIC - UNFILTEREDCraig is known as one of the top minds when it comes to systemic poverty and trauma in America. Craig is a seven-time author and former decorated Army veteran. Craig’s self-made success comes from his hustle, his grit and his relentless desire to never... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 406 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

10:00am EDT

Celebrate the Whole Child With Spaces

Every teacher and student is a whole person. When we bring our full selves to the classroom, we model that for our students. When we as educators can tap into what makes students stand out and feel special, learning and growth are exponential. Spaces can capture that growth, through its app and platform, and help students and parents see the real growth that takes place over a school year as opposed to a single snapshot from a standardized test. The growth we make is worthy of celebration.

Speakers

Melody McAllister

Events Marketing, Spaces

Dedicated educator who naturally forms community with students and families. 2017 Garland NAACP Educator of the Year. Author of children's book, the #ImSorryStory. Formally Logistics Manager for EduMatch Publishing and currently Events & Marketing Specialist for Spaces by myBlueprint... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Room 506 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:00am EDT

How to Create Grid Method Tracking Using Glide App

This fast paced session will teach attendees how to create a Grid Method tracking sheet that allows teachers the ability to track a class of students’ progress in a single Google Sheet, while giving students the ability to track their individual progress in a virtual phone app that only they have access to. They will leave with knowledge of how start their Glide App to track a single level of a Grid, and will be shown examples of the possibilities of the App if they choose to continue further.

Speakers

John Alesch

Teacher, Plano School District 88

I am a passionate CS educator who has taught across all grade levels K-12. I have a masters in Educational Technology and another in K-12 Online Teaching and love helping both students and educators grow. I believe all students should be able to learn at their own pace and the role... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:00am EDT

Moving toward Cultural Proficiency in the Classroom

Intersectionality impacts student achievement. Our responsibility as educators is to raise student achievement and increase student engagement; reduce opportunity gaps, and provide meaningful experiences. Let's explore the cultural competence continuum and discuss culturally responsive teaching strategies in the classroom.

Speakers

Colissa Jordan

Educational Consultant, Hamilton County ESC

My name is Colissa Jordan. I am an Educational Consultant for Hamilton County Educational Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am a founding member of the Teach Better Ambassadors and a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Dayton.

Friday October 14, 2022 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:30am EDT

Atomic Interactions: Impactful Relationships Help You Feel Joyfully Alive

How often have you had to overcome adversity and struggled to find joy in life? Come ready to discover NEW heartfulness practices that will open your eyes to cultivate more joy. What’s the secret? No secret! It’s ALL in the relationship we have with ourselves and the ones we intentionally build with others. Not only will you gain a desire to choose a new lens on life with simple action steps, you will take away physical gifts that will serve as key visual reminders to help you cope with challenges AND feel more joyfully alive in your life journey. Learn to invest in YOU & your communities through every “atomic interaction”. Transformative personal SEL! PLUS use these ideas with students and staff when you return home!

Speakers

Livia Chan

Digital Content Coordinator, Teach Better Team

Livia Chan is an author, blogger, and speaker deeply passionate about community, leading with heart, and daily lifelong learning. She believes in the power of connections and thoroughly enjoys building relationships. Livia lives by the belief that it is through every ATOMIC interaction... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 506 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:30am EDT

Education Blueprint: Building the future of education as one interactive Professional Learning Community

In March of 2021, the founder of Education Blueprint, Dr. Kelly Pascarella, completed her dissertation titled, “An Examination of Teacher Access, Management, and Evaluation of Digital Education Resources Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic and Emergency Remote Teaching.” This research led to the creation of the Education Blueprint tool, an interactive PLC to build and maintain educator capacity in knowledge of and access to resources that make for the best classroom learning experiences.

Education Blueprint is a free, interactive PLC resource for K-12 educators built by research and curated by educators. This workshop will share the research behind the need for the one stop shop platform and give educators the opportunity to log in and begin sharing and rating resources that make for the best learning experiences.

Objectives:

Understand the history and research behind the Education Blueprint platform
Discuss current trends in digital education collaboration
Explore the interactive PLC platform designed for preK-12 educator resource sharing

Speakers

Dr. Kelly Pascarella

Executive Director, Education Blueprint

Dr. Kelly Pascarella is a 16 year public school educator in the Pittsburgh, PA region. Her dissertation, "An Examination of Teacher Access, Management, & Evaluation of Digital Education Resources Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic and Emergency Remote Teaching" led to the creation of an interactive... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:30am EDT

Brain-Based Planning Tips for Leveraging and Regulating Teens and Tweens’ Emotions

Strategies evoke emotion and emotion regulates attention, behavior, attitude, and cognitive flow. Join us to learn and experience a proven process for linking evidence-based strategies together in a way that leans into the brains of middle schoolers and their natural need to shift. Capture attention, reduce disruptions, integrate SEL, and meet your learning goals. We will share a free resource with 100's of evidence-based strategies, organized to support this process in the classroom.

Speakers

Relationships & Communication: 3 Strategies for Success at Work and Home

Session Description: Studies show that adults who are active participants in SEL are less stressed, and improve students' social-emotional and academic outcomes. In this session, we will explore 3 simple use and easy-to-remember strategies that support educator well-being and social-emotional competence.
To impact students, we have to support teachers; this SEL skill-building course will help you improve your well-being while removing stress.
Academic curriculum alone isn't enough to prepare our students for a global economy; we have to start with Relationships & Communication.
In this workshop, we will explore three relationship and communication strategies, to help you

Have better conversations with people you don’t usually connect with (Less stress!)
Understand where the tension comes from in personal and professional relationships
How to create win-win outcomes in your classroom and school community (More Well Being)

Adult SEL Impact report - https://bit.ly/3mGT10h
Teach Better Conference Resources - https://bit.ly/3RCcls4

Speakers

Tre Gammage

SEL Consultant, SEL Educators

Tre’ is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist, and Education Consultant helping schools support teachers to impact students.His mission is to make it easier to do what you love because when you see someone living their dream, it makes you either want to be a part of that dream... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 303 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Teach Your Class Off

Don’t wait to be the teacher you’ve always dreamed of becoming! In this session, we will cover some of the most difficult topics educators attempt to navigate and how they can take their classrooms from surviving to thriving. From creating student engagement to building strong student/teacher relationships, classroom management, time management, and more. New and veteran teachers will learn practical skills that they can implement immediately to help them teach their class off.

Speakers

CJ Reynolds

CEO, Real Rap With Reynolds

CJ Reynolds has been a classroom educator for 16 years, teaching high school Literature and The History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia. He is also the author of Teach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching and the creator of the Real Rap with Reynolds YouTube channel. CJ... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 412 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

The Expert Effect: Connecting Your Students to the World

In this session, we share our three-part system on how to get your students to learn from experts outside the classroom, become experts through PBL, and teach as experts to authentic audiences. We share practical strategies, resources, and templates that make it easy to integrate. We blend research, classroom experiences, and best practices to inspire and guide you to amplify student voices. Whatever grade, you'll find inspiration and ideas that will engage your students in an unforgettable way.

Speakers

Grayson McKinney

Elementary Educator / Author, Troy School District

Zach and Grayson are award-winning upper elementary teachers from Troy, Michigan, and co-authors of The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of Your Classroom and Connect Your Students to the World as well as The Expert Expedition: A Classroom Companion to The... Read More →

Zach Rondot

4th Grade Teacher, Troy School District

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 418 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Using Hope Science to Improve School Well-Being, Happiness, and Resilience

The current mental health crisis has driven many teachers to leave the profession while students struggle with engagement and anxiety. Trauma-informed coping mechanisms are helpful, but this session goes a step further by incorporating much-needed but often missing support to help learners feel hopeful and provide educators with resources to care for themselves.

Based on research using the psychological science of hope, this session provides strategies educators can use to help students feel secure, build relationships, and improve academic outcomes. Included are actions and interventions that can be woven into classrooms and schools to foster mental wellness, achievement, and happiness, such as:

Classroom materials, tools, and reproducible
Scientific resources to quickly assess and monitor hope
Simple plans of action to support hope, engagement, and motivation with literacy
Vignettes from classrooms and the author’s own experiences with children who have experienced extreme trauma

Backed by the latest research, this session will increase hope, encourage higher academic attainment, equity, and inspire a sense of deeper fulfillment for students and educators.

Speakers

Cathleen Beachboard

Teacher, author, and researcher, Fauquier County Public Schools

Cathleen Beachboard is a teacher, writer, researcher, speaker, and mental health advocate.She is the author of The School of Hope: The Journey from Trauma and Anxiety to Achievement, Happiness, and Resilience, 10 Keys to Student Empowerment and her work has been featured by TED-Ed... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

11:00am EDT

Student Voice and Choice: Protocols and Practices to Get Kids Doing, Thinking, and Learning

Student voice is not always audible, but should always be present. In this session we will explore paths and practices to give students at all grade levels opportunities to share, debate, dialogue, and discuss their thoughts, ideas, and understandings.

Speakers

Dave Schmittou

Director of Leadership and Development, Teach Better

Dave Schmittou is a father of four, former classroom teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and college professor. He has been a professional educator for more than two decades, working hard to enhance the learning experience for all, so that school is not just a... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 11:00am - 11:20am EDT
Room 506 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

11:30am EDT

EXCLUSIVE BLOGGER HANGOUT - *Invite Only*

This EXCLUSIVE INVITE ONLY Blogger event is open to any of our guest bloggers.
Come socialize with fellow writers before you grab lunch!

Speakers

Livia Chan

Digital Content Coordinator, Teach Better Team

Friday October 14, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 302 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

11:30am EDT

EXCLUSIVE PODCAST NETWORK HANGOUT - *Invite Only*

This EXCLUSIVE PODCAST NETWORK HANGOUT is for members of the Teach Better Podcast Network.

Speakers

Joshua Stamper

Podcast Network Manager, Teach Better

Joshua Stamper is a middle school Assistant Principal for a North Texas School District, where he's had the amazing opportunity to serve at four campuses and in two school districts. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a classroom art educator and athletic coach for 6 years... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 304 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

11:30am EDT

EXCLUSIVE SPEAKERS NETWORK HANGOUT - *Invite Only*

This event is open to anyone in the Teach Better Speakers Network!

Speakers

Erin Healey

Speakers Network Manager, Teach Better Team

Friday October 14, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 305 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

12:10pm EDT

LUNCH - Sponsored by Teq

Grab lunch from “Eat Better” (Level 1) and head to the Cafe (Level 2), Power Zone (Level 1), Collaboration Circle (Level 1) or Green Terrace (Outside on level 3) to eat!

Lunch is sponsored by Teq!

Friday October 14, 2022 12:10pm - 1:30pm EDT

Meal

1:30pm EDT

Strategic Planning with Purpose

Learn how to create, support and execute a high impact strategic plan that will move the needle in your school, district, or classroom from concept to completion! Learn how Teach Better Team works with Schools to set up and execute successful strategic plans from concept to action.

Speakers

Chad Ostrowski

CEO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

1:30pm EDT

WEIRD smells, WILD noises, + WONDERFUL differences: Celebrating the JOYFUL Classroom

Students have incredibly unique gifts and talents to celebrate.
What do they need from us?

Words of affirmation.
To be a cheerleader in their corner to convince them that they are exceptionally remarkable humans, each one his or her own person.

There is no reason to fear being different.
There is NO reason to fear being out of the ordinary.

This session will be an honest sharing of the journey with learning differences in my family + a few lessons learned along the way. Leaving with practical suggestions for differences with joy.

We will seek to refocus our approaches, remodel our boundaries, and reframe our differences with flexibility + a compassionate heart.

Speakers

Jillian DuBois

Professional Learning Guide, Forward Edge/Edge•U

Jillian is a self-proclaimed repurposed elementary educator from Clearwater, FL, and currently serves as a Professional Learning Guide for Forward Edge/Edge•U in Ohio. Her passion is to infuse joy to those in educational leadership by focusing efforts on listening, serving, and... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

1:30pm EDT

"In the Ring" Collaboration Session

Leaders are "In the Ring" day in and day out. We float like butterflies, we sting like bees. Our killer instincts help us roll with the punches, but sometimes, we get a blow below the belt. This session is for anyone who has ever felt like an underdog. Let's get together to discuss problems we’ve faced in leadership and our unique approaches to solving them. Bring your energy and enthusiasm- this session is all about embracing our power, together. One thing's for sure, we WON'T be throwing in the towel. (Boxing gloves not required.)

Speakers

Maria Montroni-Currais

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, PreK-8, Somerdale School District

Maria began her career in NJ public schools in 2009. She received an M.Ed in Teaching ESL from The College of New Jersey, and obtained her Supervisor and Principal certifications through NJExcel. She currently serves as the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for a PreK-8 school... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 506 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

Assessment and Grading: Opening Pandora's Box

Assessment is more than multiple choice and filling in bubbles. Assessment should always help us plan for what’s next, not just what was. In this session we will explore ways to better capture evidence of learning, not to develop a label, but to craft a plan. Be ready to learn about ALL of the next steps so you can create your roadmap for success.

Speakers

Associate Professor of Instruction, Patton College of Education, Ohio University

Dr. Rawls is not only a scholar and an educator, but he is also a practitioner of Hip-Hop. Dr. Rawls contributed production on the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, which was critically acclaimed as one of the best albums of 1998 and was a major force in the late-1990s underground... Read More →

John Robinson

Educator / Author, Beatvizion Music

The South Bronx born, Far Rock Queens & Central NJ raised MC John Robinson has built a career in music as both an artist and entrepreneur. J.R. Debuted w/ his crew Scienz Of Life in 1997 and since has released more than 25 albums (group, solo and countless collaborations worldwide... Read More →

Vinson “Wordsworth” Johnson

Teacher, Wordsworth Productions, LLC

Vinson “Wordsworth” Johnson, is an author, musician, and graduate of the University of Miami’s, Frost School of Music, with a Masters of Music Business, a graduate of Grand Canyon University, with a Masters of Secondary Education, and also a graduate of S.U.N.Y Old Westbury... Read More →

James Miles

Executive Director, Bumbershoot

James Miles worked as an educator in the New York City public schools for almost 20 years prior to moving to Seattle in 2016. An Assistant Professor at Seattle University, James is also the Executive Director of Third Stone, the non profit that operates the beloved Bumbershoot... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 401 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

Not Your Momma's Dioramas

As the world is almost a quarter of the way through the twenty-first century, it is time for us to make sure we are preparing our students for their exciting futures. We need to provide our students with authentic, engaging opportunities to help them gain skills they will need as the innovators of tomorrow. In this session, you will hopefully feel encouraged and see examples of this kind of learning as we get our students ready not only "for next year" but for a lifelong commitment to learning, innovation, and world-changing!

Speakers

Patrick Hausammann

Coach & Supervisor of Instructional Technology, Clarke County Public Schools

Patrick Hausammann is a coach and supervisor of ed tech fueled by perpetual optimism and the belief in the power of a #growthmindset to #failforward en route to creativity and innovation. He is the founder of UnisonEDU.org, co-founder of #EdcampNSV, and an ASCD Emerging Leader. He... Read More →

Phil Strunk

Teacher, Loudoun County Public Schools

Phil Strunk is a middle school history teacher in Loudoun County, VA since 2021 and has been teaching since 2015, teaching as a long term sub in Pennsylvania before receiving his first full time teaching position in Virginia in 2016. Phil received his undergraduate degree from Messiah... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 406 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

Take Me Home

This presentation will:
-share the story of "Take Me Home" and deliver a student view of what it's like to become bilingual in America
- provide background information on our EL students in the U.S/Laws protecting them
- model how to use tomorrow resources such as Interpretalk, Talking Points, TRANSACT, C-Pen Readers, FlipGrid, Speech to Textify, and Google/iPhone tricks for staff and leaders to communicate with EL families immediately
-teach the 10 essential questions to ask when receiving an EL student
-supply a platform of questions to consider in order to team up with support teams to relieve fears of working with EL students
-engage attendees in an immersion activity to experience what it feels like to be an EL
-celebrate the work teachers are currently doing nationwide.

Its ultimate goal is to ask teaching teams to do better: to flip the script and embrace the idea that when they are meeting a person who is learning English, to always treat that time in their life as an asset, and not a handicap.

Speakers

Andrea Bitner

EL Educator, Author, Presenter, Interboro SD

Andrea Bitner is a proud wife and mother of two beautiful daughters. She lives on the East Coast among some of the fastest-speaking people in the country! She has worked with students in grades K-12 through her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her work... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 303 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

The Power of SELove

"Rizo" shares an inspiring message with adults on Social Emotional LOVE & the competencies, as well as the importance of building positive climates in their classrooms, connecting with their students' hearts before teaching their academic minds.
Bringing educators of all levels together to help children grow through workshops on pouring LOVE, care of their own SELF, and being the love their students need.

Speakers

Laura Rizo

School Counselor. Speaker. Leadership Consultant., El Paso ISD

Born and raised in the projects, Laura Rizo's life experiences relate to both youth and adults. Her messages on overcoming poverty, depression, alcoholism, an identity crisis, and a lack of self love reaches the hearts of her audience. She connects to youth through experiences she... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 418 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:30pm EDT

The Show Must Go On: Educator Mental Health

The focus in education has zeroed in on student mental health issues and what mindfulness can do in the classroom, but the topic of teacher mental health, resilience and social-emotional support for educators still remains taboo. This session addresses educator mental health issues that can lead to disengagement, and areas of educator support that can complete a trauma-informed system. Yes, it'll address burnout, but attendees will learn that there's so much more to disengagement than that!

Speakers

Mandy Froehlich

Educator, Consultant, Author, Mandy Froehlich Education Consulting

Mandy Froehlich is a former educator, technology integrator, and Director of Innovation and Technology turned technology and mental health consultant. Her passion lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession as well as what’s needed to support teachers... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 304 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

2:00pm EDT

How to eat an elephant: Small bites toward equitable grading

Equitable grading has been encouraged for years, but COVID-19 shed light on how traditional grading hurts students. Teachers are looking for ways to grade better by making grading more equitable. This session looks at how traditional grading contributes to inequity and what teachers can do to combat it. With a focus on rubrics specifically, participants will analyze features of equitable rubrics and apply that to the revision or design of a rubric for their class.

Speakers

Megan Balduf

Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools

Megan Balduf has been a classroom teacher for close to twenty years. Throughout her career, Megan continues to grow and learn to be a better teacher today than she was yesterday. Since early 2020, she has put her focus on grading better, consciously working toward more equitable grading... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

2:00pm EDT

The Stress Detective: How a Tweet Forever Changed How I See and Respond to Misbehavior

What if student misbehavior was more than what it seems? Find out how a single, serendipitous Tweet prompted me to look past the surface of what students do to uncover the why--as well as reveal the capacity and potential that the behavior is masking. Join me for a practical, reassuring and inspiring opportunity to get curious and compassionate about student behavior--and become a stress detective!

When we see a child differently, we see a different child!

Speakers

Brad Hughes

Training & Development Specialist, Teach Better Team

Brad is an elementary school principal and Chief Encouragement Officer in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada with 30 years of experience educating children and youth. Before becoming a school leader, Brad taught for 16 years in classrooms from Kindergarten to eighth grade, most rec... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

2:30pm EDT

Mastery Learning Fundamentals

Whether an educator is seeking a quick overview or an integrated and sustained level of support in implementation, Mastery learning training equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to move students forward in any learning progression. Built around the major tenants of best practices and supportive feedback, this session will provide a structured process for moving any student forward towards mastery of standards utilizing principles and practices of the universal design for learning. Not a curriculum or a resource, just a framework designed to support any existing instructional paradigm and process.

Speakers

Rae Hughart

Chief Experience Officer, Teach Better Team

Friday October 14, 2022 2:30pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

2:30pm EDT

Breaking the Blockbuster Model: Seeing "What's Next" in Classrooms

Breaking the Blockbuster Mode examines teaching practices we've long-considered traditional and how classrooms can transform for the better with edtech and accessibility in mind. By taking audiences through the three metaphors of The Movie Theatre Model, the Blockbuster Model, & the Streaming Model, we'll take a hard look at long-standing pedagogical practices like direct instruction, textbooks, grades, and late-work penalties and explore how to change those paradigms to better meet the needs of students and families.

Speakers

Nate Ridgway

Teacher, Teaching From The Ridge

Nate is a tech-loving history teacher from Indianapolis, Indiana and author of two books on teaching. Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World, and Breaking the Blockbuster Model : Using Edtech and Accessibility to “See What’s Next” in Classrooms. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 506 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

2:30pm EDT

Dynamic Duo: Maximizing Mastery Learning in a Co-taught Classroom

Two co-teachers = one dynamic duo. Fictional and real dynamic duos have stood the test of time by bringing their respective unique expertise and combining forces to achieve successful results. This session will be presented by a current dynamic duo that utilizes mastery learning in their 7th grade co-taught math classroom. Participants will explore how co-teachers can mix and apply research-based co-teaching and mastery learning strategies to maximize learning for all students. “Holy, Batman!” Everyone’s teacher toolbox will include brand new co-teaching and mastery learning practical tips and resources.

Speakers

Using Brain Science to Teach Self-Control

Joseph enters a classroom, enraged. He’s just been made fun of by another student in the hallway, an altercation that turned into pushing and name-calling. He feels that he has no choice but to react.

Can you imagine if Joseph had the skills to use self-control, and avoid the negative consequences of that anticipated behavior.

In today’s schools the stressors of daily life can cause students and educators to feel frustrated, overwhelmed and the loss of control. In this session we will show you how students can learn to recognize, understand and self-regulate their emotions.

Speakers

Marcey Aronson

Co-founder, BrainZones

Debbie Leonard

cofounder, BrainZones

Friday October 14, 2022 2:30pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 418 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

3:00pm EDT

Old-school fun!

There are so many awesome digital tools available to increase student engagement, but that’s not the only way to have fun with your students and learn at the same time! In this session suitable for educators of any grade level, we will all become students and actually try out some of my favorite ways to make learning more interactive and get kids out of their seats… and comfort zones when you walk back into the classroom on Monday!

Speakers

Andrea Kalchbrenner

Educator, Teach Better

Andrea is a Secondary Education English Language Arts teacher from the Chicago suburbs who has a Master's degree in Reading. Although she initially started teaching high school over 15 years ago, she soon realized middle school was her true calling, spending the majority of her career... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

3:00pm EDT

The Power of Questioning

Moment by moment feedback promotes growth better and faster than summative assessment. How do we get feedback? With questions! Knowing which questions promote comprehension, discourse, reasoning, etc. changes the nature of our teaching from reactive to prepared and from uncertain to clear. This session is not just for math teachers, but for anyone interested in learning more about how to question in their classrooms.

Speakers

Denis Sheeran

University Education Professor, Author, Consultant, Montclair State University

Denis Sheeran is an author, consultant, former high school math teacher & administrator and currently serves on the Math Ed faculty of Montclair St. Univ. Denis’ two books, Instant Relevance, and Hacking Mathematics address the major change work necessary for today’s math classrooms... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 3:00pm - 3:20pm EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

3:30pm EDT

KEYNOTE - DAVE SCHMITTOU - This Little Light of Mine

Speakers

Dave Schmittou

Director of Leadership and Development, Teach Better

Friday October 14, 2022 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

3:50pm EDT

DAY ONE CLOSING KEYNOTE - GENEIN LETFORD- Intercultural Creativity - Building Classroom Connections Across Cultural Lines

Creative thinking is now the #1 skill needed in the workforce so our students need to be prepared.

Why?

With the advancement of AI technology and now the effects of the pandemic, companies need employees who can imagine, create and courageously contribute fresh ideas to the market.

Genein is a national voice on creative thinking and reigning a ‘child-like’ imagination. Her keynotes (which are full of stories, laughs and wow moments) help build the foundational creative skills needed to produce innovative ideas for an unknown future. She shares her signature 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity™ and encourages your educators and administrators that they too can regain their creative genius and develop their students innate intercultural creativity.

Students that build a culturally creative mindset are more engaged, creative and productive at work. Let Genein inform, inspire and transform your educators to fulfill their creative potential while achieving your educational goals.

Attendees will learn how to:
-rebuild their innate creative mindset
-build culturally creative connections within their curriculum
-Recognize and implement funds of knowledge and cultural capital of students
-expand the imaginative abilities of their students to increase cultural competence

Speakers

Genein Letford

Former Educator, Speaker, Author, CAFFE strategies

As the 2019 LA Lakers Business Woman and the 2015 CA Charter Teacher of the Year, Genein is a national thought leader and creator of the concept of ‘Intercultural Creativity®’. She is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, which trains administrators... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 3:50pm - 4:50pm EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

5:30pm EDT

** EXCLUSIVE AMBASSADOR HANGOUT - Invite only! **

Gather with fellow Ambassadors before the networking event officially starts!

This event is exclusive for Teach Better Ambassadors and Team members only!

Speakers

Andrea Kalchbrenner

Educator, Teach Better

Meghan Hosey

Teacher, Teach Better

Meghan is a Middle School Math Teacher in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee. She has a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. She spent her first 9 years teaching 7th and 8th grade math in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois... Read More →

Friday October 14, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
BARLEY HOUSE 222 S Main St #1B, Akron, OH 44308

INVITE ONLY

6:30pm EDT

NETWORKING EVENT - BARLEY HOUSE

Networking is the foundation of the 2022 Teach Better Conference!
Join us Friday evening for some networking fun!

Friday October 14, 2022 6:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
BARLEY HOUSE 222 S Main St #1B, Akron, OH 44308

Networking Event

5:00am EDT

Conference Run with Chad & Dave

All runners welcome! We'll keep it at a nice, easy pace. We have two potential routes ready to go; 2 miles or 4 miles. We'll make a call the morning of the run, and we'll go with the distance everyone is comfortable with. If you're looking to put in a few extra miles, Dave will be going 20 miles that morning as part of his marathon training. Come for 2, 4, or help Dave hit 20!

Speakers

Chad Ostrowski

CEO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

Dave Schmittou

Director of Leadership and Development, Teach Better

Saturday October 15, 2022 5:00am - 5:45am EDT
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 41 Furnace St, Akron, OH 44308

Networking Event

8:00am EDT

DAY TWO KICKOFF - RAE HUGHART - Each Day's Promise

Saturday October 15, 2022 8:00am - 8:20am EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

8:20am EDT

KEYNOTE - MICKEY SMITH JR. - KEEP ON GOING

Feeling burnt-out? Demoralized? Mickey Smith Jr. understands that everyone is facing unprecedented challenges. Mickey himself nearly stepped away from it all just before he saw the sound. That is why this 7-time Teacher of the Year and GRAMMY Music Educator is now helping others KEEP ON GOING so they can SEE THE SOUND. As this year's keynote speaker Mickey will share a motivational mixture of music & message to help you KEEP ON GOING to a SOUND school year.

Speakers

Mickey Smith, Jr

The Educator Encourager, SOUND180 EDUCATORS

EDUCATOR.ENCOURAGER.ENTERTAINING.Those are just a few ways that some would describe Mickey Smith Jr. As the 2020 recipient of the Grammy Music Educator Award, Mickey has inspired both children and teachers throughout the world with his motivational mixture of music and message. As... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 8:20am - 9:10am EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

9:30am EDT

It's All About That Data! Data Collection With Google Forms

In this session, participants will learn about how we can make the most of Google Forms through data collection. Google Forms is a powerful tool educators can use in the classroom to track IEP goals, student behavior, attendance, entrance slips/exit slips, and create formative assessments to monitor our students' academic progress and social emotional needs. At the end of this session, participants will walk away with strategies and resources on how to get started collecting data with Google Forms. If there is time permitted, we will create Google form together.

Speakers

Cheryl Graff

Special Education Teacher, Lake View High School, Chicago Public Schools

Teacher, Pascack Hills HS

Dave is a HS science teacher from NJ and co-author of Going Gradeless. His research has led him to focus on the impact of grades, equity and inclusion, and SEL on student learning.

Saturday October 15, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am EDT
Room 405 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

9:30am EDT

The #Edtech Throwdown: Tools For ALL Learners

The #Edtech Throwdown features educational technology (#edtech) that can be used in remote, hybrid, and in-person classrooms for all types of learners! Eric and Nick take turns introducing edtech tools and activity templates for the classroom! The attendees will have a chance to vote on the person who presented the best tools!

Aspire to Lead with Support

Leadership is lonely and we can feel like we are on an island. It's time to get off the lonely leadership island and find your way onto a beach vacation full of supportive colleagues aiming to support your success! Join "Aspire to lead with Support" to explore the Characteristics of an impactful mentor including...

Coaching - How often are you meeting to gain constructive feedback?
Direction - What campus/ district projects and initiatives are they allowing you to take over?
Opportunity - What experiences are being provided by your mentor?

It's time to take action steps to find someone outside of your building and develop a professional learning network to carry you through your next leadership role! Aspiring Leaders welcome!

Speakers

Joshua Stamper

Podcast Network Manager, Teach Better

Saturday October 15, 2022 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:00am EDT

Effective Components to a Self-Paced Learning Environment

Tips and tricks I have learned along the way of transforming my classroom to self-paced. How to manage students, work load, and assessments to make your classroom more effective and efficient.

Speakers

Lori Schroeder

Teacher, Ottawa-Glandorf Schools

Middle School Math Educator for 8 years, STEAM teacher for 3 years, and Maker Space start up and manager for 3 years. Involved with Ohio Blended Collaborative group for 4 years collaborating with other educators from all around Ohio and participated in Enablewise coaching servi... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

10:00am EDT

Relationships & Communication: Relieving stress & Improving well being

There's going to be stress and tension in your life one way or another, but there's two powerful questions you can ask about any person you've just met or your best friend that will help you ease stress instantly. This session isn't all talk, it's all practice!

Speakers

Director, Van Andel Institute

Terra Tarango serves as Director of the Van Andel Institute for Education, overseeing innovative student programs, game-changing teacher professional development, and the implementation of Blue Apple projects where teachers inspire students to make the world a better place. She is... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
Room 304 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

From "Do Now" to "Think Now"

How do you start class? Homework review? a “Do Now” question? Does this really actively engage the thinking minds of your students, or does it instead just fit into a section of the lesson plan template. This session will explain why the traditional start to class may not be the best way to get the best out of your students, and provide new techniques and technology for moving your students from Do Now to Think Now!!

Speakers

Professional Learning Facilitator, Plan Z Professional Learning Services

Former Educator, Speaker, Author, CAFFE strategies

Mickey Smith, Jr

The Educator Encourager, SOUND180 EDUCATORS

Saturday October 15, 2022 11:20am - 12:20pm EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Networking Event

11:30am EDT

EXCLUSIVE EDUPRENUER MASTERMIND HANGOUT - *Invite Only*

This EXCLUSIVE INVITE ONLY HANGOUT SESSION is open to anyone in our Eduprenuer Mastermind group.

Speakers

Jeff Gargas

COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

Saturday October 15, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 302 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

11:30am EDT

EXCLUSIVE MASTERMIND NETWORK HANGOUT - *Invite Only*

This EXCLUSIVE ADMIN MASTERMIND HANGOUT is for participants of the Admin Mastermind.

Speakers

Brad Hughes

Training & Development Specialist, Teach Better Team

Joshua Stamper

Podcast Network Manager, Teach Better

Saturday October 15, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 304 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

11:30am EDT

OH STEM LEARNING NETWORK

INVITE ONLY for STEM Learning Network

Saturday October 15, 2022 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Room 305 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

INVITE ONLY

Teacher Librarian, Jennifer Casa-Todd

Becky Schnekser

Educator Explorer, YELLOWHAB

Becky Schnekser is an explorer, teacher, author, and public speaker dedicated to positive disruption of centuries old educational practices, especially for young explorers. Using field experiences as personal and professional development, her passion for being outdoors, Becky makes... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 306 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:00pm EDT

Human-Centered Creativity

Students have figured out the game of school. They have pulled back the mysterious curtain and this was long before the pandemic hit! Our students want meaning, purpose and relevance in their learning. Isolated content, disparate facts, and constant testing does not engage students today. What if learning was more human centered? What if learning was about asking questions, making connections and developing more meaningful relationships? This is at the heart of what human centered creativity is all about.

Speakers

Jason Blair

Visual Arts Teacher, Abraham Depp Elementary, Dublin City Schools

Student Engagement Strategies for a captivating Classroom

What is Student Engagement? Are your kids engaged, motivated and excited about learning? In this session you will leave having a plethora of ideas to keep our kids engaged, motivated and wanting MORE! I will share strategies/ideas on how to build a classroom filled with positivity, encouragement and excitement for learning. We will be discussing various tech tools, making learning more of an experience, and more. These ideas are not only for our face to face learners but our hybrid or virtual learners too. The more our kids are engaged the more motivation kids will have to participate in class, enjoy achieving their own learning goals, Are more likely to persist through challenges in learning & feel intrinsically motivated to gain new and deeper understanding. Let's want all of our kids to enjoy school and get excited about learning!

Speakers

Melisa Hayes

2nd Grade Teacher, Hilliard Crossing Elementary

Melisa's been happily married to Daniel for 23 years. She resides in Hilliard, Ohio with two wonderful girls, Madison (19) who just started her freshman year at OU, and Abigail (14) who is an eighth grader at Weaver Middle School and their dog Shadow. Melisa received her Bachelors... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 406 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

1:00pm EDT

Teach Like a C.E.O: Create Frameworks for Student-Centered Learning

Learn the C.E.O. method to master student-centered learning practices. “Stop being a sage on the stage and become a guide on the side” focuses on replacing lectures with student-led activities. If teachers only focus on this one instructional approach, it won’t transfer true ownership to the students. Learn how to use systems to establish a strong Culture of learning. Create Empowering experiences to replace traditional lessons. Finally, focus on the Operations of management to encourage decision making. When all three components are in-sync, a teacher will be a true C.E.O. and transfer ownership to students.

Speakers

Ken Ehrmann

Instructional Coach, Pennridge

Chief Experience Officer, Teach Better Team

Saturday October 15, 2022 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Room 505 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

2:00pm EDT

Better PD: Breaking all the rules of traditional Professional Development

Here's the truth: Teachers are tired of sitting through boring, irrelevant professional development sessions. Educators agree that differentiating content for students based on their level of understanding and performance is critical to success in the classroom. But, with the growing body of research backing up personalized models, and increasing focus on delivering these kinds of experiences to students, why aren’t more districts considering a similar approach to professional development for teachers? Participants joining this session want to change the Professional Development model for the betterment of themselves and their colleagues. In this session, you will discover and explore techniques for delivering effective and relevant PD. You'll explore how one district switches up staff meetings using the technology we already have (and no we don't mean email) or technologies that are FREE; such as: "Badges” or micro-credentials, Bite-Sized/Take-and-Go PD, A School/District Podcast, Magazines, and much more.

Speakers

Danae Acker

Digital Integration Specialist, Anderson School District Five

Danae is an educator, instructional designer, innovator, and business professional. She is a relationship builder, which helps reach learners and clients in a personalized way. She uses a learner-centered teaching style because when the learner is the focus of what you're doing, it... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 303 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

2:00pm EDT

Easy Accommodations to Benefit Everyone in the Classroom

Often when the word accommodation is used, it applies to our students with individual education or 504 plans. However, research has shown that providing an accommodation for a small population of individuals can benefit the whole of the larger population. This lecture-style presentation will discuss the research behind accommodating for all, how to effectively accommodate, and specific apps, programs, or other tools that can be used easily within the classroom.

Speakers

Marie McCumber

Elementary Teacher, Ohio State School for the Blind

Marie McCumber is an elementary teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind, currently teaching the 5th grade. Previously she worked as a multiple disabilities and low-incidence teacher, serving students from preschool through the 7th grade, working in both public and private school... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 304 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

2:00pm EDT

Healing Through Self-Compassion & Micro-resilience Strategies

Understanding who we are and how we can best take care of ourselves through self-care is one of the best ways to support our human and prepare our best selves for those we serve. In this session you'll realize practical strategies for the four types of self-care, and discuss resilience strategies and activities that contribute to developing a strong foundation for healing.

Speakers

Executive Director, Maine Principals' Association

Dr. Holly Blair is an educator, author, speaker, and state executive director. She has worked in education for over 20 years. She has held the positions of: elementary and middle level teacher, principal, Assistant Executive Director and Executive Director for the Maine Principals... Read More →

Dr. Rick Jetter

Co-Founder, Pushing Boundaries Consulting, LLC

Saturday October 15, 2022 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 418 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Breakout Session

2:30pm EDT

BElieve, BE Awesome, BE YOU!

Get ready to experience the Power of Positive Energy as Niki introduces core principles that will transform your personal and professional life! Niki is a former Head Start Teacher and Parent who empowers audiences to BElieve! BE Awesome! BE YOU! Niki encourages audiences to look for beauty underneath the struggle so that they're focused on the possibilities in every moment. This session will inspire you to create your best life NOW!

Speakers

Niki Spears

Business Owner, Culture Cre8ion

Niki Spears is a former Head Start Parent, Teacher and Administrator who ignites passion for understanding personal culture and taking 100% responsibility for your thoughts, behaviors, and results to move audiences create the life of their dreams! In her book, The Beauty Underneath... Read More →

Saturday October 15, 2022 2:30pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 504 National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM Middle School

Teach Better Talk

3:00pm EDT

CLOSING KEYNOTE - RAE HUGHART & JEFF GARGAS - The Challenge of A Lifetime

Speakers

Rae Hughart

Chief Experience Officer, Teach Better Team

Jeff Gargas

COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team

Saturday October 15, 2022 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Great Room sponsored by Road to Awesome

Keynote

6:30pm EDT

NETWORKING EVENT - WING WAREHOUSE

Help us wrap up the 2022 Teach Better Conference!
Join us Saturday evening for some networking fun!

ADDRESS: 4165 Wyoga Lake Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224

Saturday October 15, 2022 6:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Wing Warehouse

Networking Event