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Conference Schedule

June 17, 2013

5:30-7 p.m. "Meet and Greet" Reception
Midi Restaurant - Harbor View Room

Join us the evening before the conference for a "meet and greet" reception held at Midi restaurant in the Fitger's Complex. Enjoy beautiful views of Lake Superior and avoid the morning rush by registering early for the conference. Take advantage of the opportunity to network with other conference attendees, educational professionals, faculty and students. Refreshments and appetizers will be served

June 18, 2013

8:00 a.m. - Mitchell Auditorium Check-in & Registration

8:30 a.m. Welcome- Dr. Jo Olsen; Dean School of Education
Keynote- Jonathan Kozol presents "Children and Teachers Under Siege: Race, Poverty and the Public Schools"

10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions

Tower Hall Room 4119 Tower Hall Room 4105 Tower Hall 3121 Tower Hall 2412 (Teagle Computer Lab)
10-11:15 a.m. "Whose Job is this Anyway?"- Reading Digital Texts in the Content Areas
Neil Witikko
My Students Have iPads- Now What? Using iPads to Increase Learning, Boost Motivation and Assess Learning
Brenda Fischer
The Relational Nature of Hope
Vonnie Gunderson
Digital Literacy: What Makes a Difference? Melissa Kliegle
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session with Jonathan Kozol
(Session limited to 40)
Jonathan Kozol
Responsive Engagement
Brian Wickenheiser
To Flip or Not to Flip- What About the Small Details?
Donna Kirk
Using Edmodo: A Free Online Paperless Classroom
Theresa McCoy
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch: Storm’s Den
Tower Hall 1st Floor
1:45 - 3 p.m. Creating a Safe, Positive, and Welcoming Environment for All Using Positive Interventions Martha Lippitt My Students Have iPads- Now What? Using iPads to Increase Learning, Boost Motivation and Assess Learning
Brenda Fischer
The Relational Nature of Hope
Connie Gunderson
Racial Identity Development and Your Students
Valerie Tanner
3:15 - 4:30 p.m. “Whose Job is this Anyway?”- Reading Digital Texts in the Content Areas
Neil Witikko
Responsive Engagement
Brian Wickenheiser
Communicating With Intention & Compassion: An Introduction to Nonviolent Compassionate Communication(NVC)
Ann W. Harrington
Using Edmodo: A Free Online Paperless Classroom
Theresa McCoy


4:45- 6 p.m. Master of Education Information Session
Mitchell Foyer Refreshments and ice cream sundae bar served.
Presented by Dr. Chery Takkunen Dr. Amy Bergstrom

For a look at what we've done in previous years (including full schedules), check out our Past Conferences page

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