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2019 Inspired Learning Convention

8:30am PST

Keynote: Timeless Learning in Public Schools Auditorium

9:45am PST

Backstage at the Wilson Symposium: Facilitating a Student Directed and Student Led Biotechnology Research PresentationLIMITED B240Samantha Wilson Humanities: The MusicalLIMITED B338Brett Burnett • Breanne MacArthur Inspiring Debates!LIMITED B337Chrissy Manzella Gameification of the ClassroomLIMITED G215Jonathan Hansen Let's Get Flexible: Flexible Learning Spaces & The Students Who Love ThemFILLING B339Jessica Downing • Keri Thivierge • Deb Handfield Lead from the HeartFULL B239Maureen Cohen • Paul Vieira Moving SEL from the Counselor's Room to the ClassroomLIMITED B236Deb Swain Understanding a Learner’s Journey K-12LIMITED B237Jennifer Clifford • Craig Hovey • Eric Tracy Getting on the Same Page: How a District-wide Book Study Can Connect and Unite EducatorsLIMITED B333Tracy McGarry Growth Mindset in the ClassroomFULL G219Leigh Tripp Let's Stop Grading StuffFULL G216Chris Evans Mind Up Program, a curriculum to teach mindfulness strategies to build self-regulation skills, and create an optimistic classroom.FULL G218Esther Willinski Student-Led Conferences - Where Student Agency and Inspired Teaching MeetLIMITED B241Marie Brigham • Linda Cote Wellness Week: Structuring SEL for All.LIMITED B238Kerry Fagan “Grade-less" Math Class: Assessing for True Understanding of Content StandardsFULL B242Ryan Labarre • Lauren Pokornicki Genius Hour: Helping Students to Find their PassionLIMITED B336Brendon Rosenau Getting Started Using Green Screen Technology In Your ClassroomLIMITED G217Katie Jordan Google ExpeditionsFILLING B334Allison White • Leigh-ann Evans Read Naturally Live: Building Student Confidence and SuccessLIMITED B335Renee Carlson Scratch Jr. - Story Telling Through CodingLIMITED G213Olivia Hendricks Technology SmörgåsbordLIMITED G214Robert Sutton Using Hummingbird Robotics to Stimulate Problem SolvingLIMITED G306Bruce Bisbee

10:20am PST

Inspiring Debates!FILLING B337Chrissy Manzella Let's Get Flexible: Flexible Learning Spaces & The Students Who Love ThemLIMITED B339Jessica Downing • Deb Handfield • Keri Thivierge Understanding a Learner’s Journey K-12LIMITED B237Jennifer Clifford • Craig Hovey • Eric Tracy YELP Your Way to Fundamental Change.LIMITED G315Ira Socol • Pam Moran Backstage at the Wilson Symposium: Facilitating a Student Directed and Student Led Biotechnology Research PresentationLIMITED B240Samantha Wilson NEW: They just look at the grade and then throw it in the trash! PDCJennifer Mannion Scratch Jr. - Story Telling Through CodingLIMITED G213Olivia Hendricks Humanities: The MusicalLIMITED B338Brett Burnett • Breanne MacArthur Gameification of the ClassroomFILLING G215Jonathan Hansen Lead from the HeartFILLING B239Maureen Cohen • Paul Vieira Getting on the Same Page: How a District-wide Book Study Can Connect and Unite EducatorsLIMITED B333Tracy McGarry Growth Mindset in the ClassroomFILLING G219Leigh Tripp Let's Stop Grading StuffFILLING G216Chris Evans Mind Up Program, a curriculum to teach mindfulness strategies to build self-regulation skills, and create an optimistic classroom.FULL G218Esther Willinski Student-Led Conferences - Where student agency and inspired teaching meetLIMITED B241Marie Brigham • Linda Cote Wellness Week: Structuring SEL for All.LIMITED B238Kerry Fagan “Grade-less" Math class: Assessing for True Understanding of Content StandardsLIMITED B242Ryan Labarre • Lauren Pokornicki Genius Hour and How to Help Students Find their PassionLIMITED B336Brendon Rosenau Getting Started Using Green Screen Technology In Your ClassroomFULL G217Katie Jordan Google ExpeditionsFILLING B334Leigh-ann Evans • Allison White Read Naturally Live: Building Student Confidence and SuccessLIMITED B335Renee Carlson Technology SmörgåsbordLIMITED G214Robert Sutton Using Hummingbird Robotics to Stimulate Problem SolvingLIMITED G306Bruce Bisbee

11:00am PST

Fostering Math Practices - Teach all Students to Think Like a MathematicianFULL B241Marie Brigham • Linda Cote Innovate Conceptual Engineering Design (ICED) Epic ChallengeLIMITED G124Jim Gorman MMM Jr - News for Students by StudentsLIMITED B339Carolyn Breault Problem Based Learning with MathaliciousFILLING G309Mary Ellen Kennedy Project-Based Learning in Action in the 2nd-GradeLIMITED G216Alyssa Couture Project-Based Learning- Watershed SolutionsLIMITED B338Peter Guellnitz • Chris Gildea • Joan Follett • Kristin Robertson The 2030 ProjectLIMITED B340Brian Hodges The Ideal School/ 21st Century ProjectsLIMITED B336Brian Moloney Seesaw: Student Reflection and Digital PortfolioFULL B335Leigh-ann Evans • Allison White Flexible SeatingLIMITED B237Sue Bouvier • Erin Hall NEW: How to Foster a Culture of Yes and Steal the Best IdeasLIMITED B333Nicole Bottomley NEW: Listening to the Learners: Leadership Strategies to Engage Student Voice B236Mary Anne Moran • John Clements Student LeadershipLIMITED B239Whitney Simmonds • Simon Harding The Critical Journey to Build a Safe SchoolLIMITED B242Janice Gallagher • Steve Sinko Adventures in Social Emotional LearningFILLING G217Melissa Mercon Smith Connections - Working with High School Students on Issues of Social JusticeLIMITED B238Ted McCarthy Creating as Standards Based E-Portfolio for Project Based Learning and Authentic AssessmentLIMITED G218Amanda Hough The MURSD Portrait of a Graduate- Why Is It So Important? PDCJoseph Maruszczak Creating a Student-Run Writing CenterLIMITED B337Jessica Smetena Increasing Student Agency through Independent Reading StrategiesFILLING G214Lori Beaudoin Patterns of Crime and Justice and Interdisciplinary ApproachLIMITED B334Jen Field Student Agency in AssessmentLIMITED G314Amy Gilchrist • Courtney Leja Augmented Reality in EducationLIMITED G219Dan DelVecchio Global and Culture ConnectionsLIMITED G215Kharen Torres-Garcia • Olga Grau • Katie Cardamone Introduction to PodcastingFILLING G213Becky McLean

11:35am PST

Fostering Math Practices - Teach all Students to Think Like a MathematicianLIMITED B241Marie Brigham • Linda Cote Innovate Conceptual Engineering Design (ICED) Epic ChallengeLIMITED G124Jim Gorman MMM Jr - News for Students by StudentsLIMITED B339Carolyn Breault Problem Based Learning with MathaliciousLIMITED G309Mary Ellen Kennedy Project-Based Learning in Action in the 2nd GradeLIMITED G216Alyssa Couture Project-Based Learning-Watershed SolutionsLIMITED B338Peter Guellnitz • Chris Gildea • Joan Follett • Kristin Robertson The 2030 ProjectLIMITED B340Brian Hodges The Ideal School/ 21st Century ProjectsLIMITED B336Brian Moloney Seesaw: Student Reflection and Digital PortfolioFILLING B335Leigh-ann Evans • Allison White Flexible SeatingFILLING B237Sue Bouvier • Erin Hall NEW: How to Foster a Culture of Yes and Steal the Best IdeasFILLING B333Nicole Bottomley Student LeadershipLIMITED B239Whitney Simmonds • Simon Harding Adventures in Social Emotional LearningFULL G217Melissa Mercon Smith Becoming a Pedagogical Entrepreneur - Letting Children LeadLIMITED G315Ira Socol • Pam Moran Connections - Working with High School Students on Issues of Social JusticeLIMITED B238Ted McCarthy Creating as Standards Based E-Portfolio for Project Based Learning and Authentic AssessmentLIMITED G218Amanda Hough Digital Badges and Portfolios: What Goes Into a Portfolio? PDCDavid Niguidula Creating a Student-Run Writing CenterLIMITED B337Jessica Smetena Increasing Student Agency through Independent Reading StrategiesLIMITED G214Lori Beaudoin Patterns of Crime and Justice: An Interdisciplinary Approach to LearningLIMITED B334Jen Field Student Agency in AssessmentLIMITED G314Amy Gilchrist • Courtney Leja Augmented Reality in EducationFULL G219Dan DelVecchio Global and Culture ConnectionsFILLING G215Olga Grau • Kharen Torres-Garcia • Katie Cardamone Introduction to PodcastingLIMITED G213Becky McLean

12:05pm PST

Connected Learning Lunch Nipmuc Cafeteria (1st Floor)

12:45pm PST

Inspired Learning Planning Session AuditoriumJohn Clements • Mary Anne Moran • Brendon Rosenau MetaRubric Workshop PDCDavid Quinn Rapid Prototyping & Reality TV - four learning design challenges based on four reality TV shows Media CenterBeth Holland