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Connections Conference 2019

9:30am CST

Because I said I would North Exhibit HallAlex Sheen

10:45am CST

Engineering Challenge: 3D Printed Electric Go Cart South Pavilion 6Jon Salaban Explore How to Improve your Classroom management Skills North Pavilion 3Terry Kass PWR Transitional Math: Updates on Implementation Pebble BeachKathleen Almy • Hamilton Angelique Social Emotional Learning in CTE through Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Building Authentic Practices using Student Voice South Pavilion 3Wendy Custable • Molly Gosline Unlimited Possibilities: Office 2019 South Pavilion 2Corinne Hoisington

1:15pm CST

Eliminating Barriers through Culturally Responsive Classrooms Samuel TinleyAimee Julian Free Online Career Plan and Resume Building Tools to Help Students Reach Their Career Goals North Pavilion 4Latoya McRae • Natasha Telger Future of Career and Technical Education North Pavilion 5Marci Johnson • Whitney Thompson GIVE ME 20 APPS! Learn 20 FREE Fun Applications used to engage and assess students in and out of the classroom. MuirfieldPatrice Boyles • Rabashia Wright Teaching Math Concepts in a Manufacturing Classroom North Pavilion 2Tom Kaiser • Scott Schultes Shattering Stereotypes of Girls in CTE Pathways South Pavilion 2Corinne Hoisington

2:30pm CST

Apprenticeships in the Classroom- A New Partnership to Expand Career Opportunities in Illinois BremenGriffin Goetz • Brian Rick Bringing the Research to Life: The Multigenre, Multimedia Service Learning Project TurnberryCassey Attebery • Valerie Kline Google Classroom: Introduction & Advanced Features North Pavilion 2Courtney Alexander • James Rose Impacting Illinois Equity - what is a civil rights review? Samuel TinleyCasey Anderson • Aimee Julian Rebel Mart: A Coffee Shop run by students with Severe and Profound Disabilities to build vocational and independence skills North Pavilion 1Brad Hohs Strategies To Increase Student Engagement: Co-op Learning, Team Building, and Tech Tools to Engage Students in any subject area North Pavilion 6Michael Burgoni You Want Me to Teach HOW? Inspiring Innovation and Risk-taking with Backwards Design MuirfieldEmily Coklan • Jennifer LaBrie • Elisabeth Siedentop-Wing Shattering Stereotypes of Girls in CTE Pathways South Pavilion 2Corinne Hoisington Homeland Security's "Stop the Bleed" South Pavilion 4Karen Aldworth • Nance Budde Ice Truckers: "The Martian Cargo Rover" South Pavilion 5David Hernandez Innovate, Create, and Flip Learning with GOOGLE CLASSROOM, Mate! South Pavilion 3Damian Petty • Natasha Smith

3:45pm CST

Beyond the Classroom: Financial Independence, Culture of Service & Entrepreneurship North Pavilion 1Asia Ousley • Cynthia Saucedo Career Advisors: A best bet in helping students decide their futures! Northwest Educational Council for Student Success North Pavilion 6Nancy Awdziejczyk • Jan Brottman Employability Skills: The hardest to define, teach, and measure..Until now! North Pavilion 3Eric Hill Google Chrome Extensions North Pavilion 2Courtney Alexander • James Rose Unpacking High-Quality CTE Programs North Pavilion 5John DeWeese • Steve Parrott • Mehaffy Whitney Vision + Energy = Success: Developing a Student Mindset for College & Career Planning Pebble BeachMarion Stewart Virtual Reality is Revolutionizing the Health Sciences South Pavilion 2Corinne Hoisington

8:30am CST

Broaden Students Horizons: Highlighting how transferable skills can bring in so many more opportunities into your classroom. North Pavilion 3Gina Schuyler Plan - Do - Study - Act: Using Data to Create Short Cycle Goals for Student Growth North Pavilion 5Elizabeth Hand The Full 360: Virtual Field Trips for Cultural Awareness and Real-World Connections North Pavilion 2Amanda Skinner Begin With Their Culture: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Trauma in Schools South Pavilion 2Dwayne Williams Mini Design Sprint by: Future Design School South Pavilion 3Nick Aguina • Lisa Berghoff

9:45am CST

College and/or Career Fairs - gain step by step instructions on How To Get It Done! Pebble BeachSue Doser Riding the Wave to a Growth Mindset Through Mindfulness Classroom Practices Samuel TinleyMeagan Fridrych • Michelle Hoven Secondary Special Education Transition Programs on a Budget South Pavilion 5Mary Vonesh Strategies for Integrating Robotics North Pavilion 5Christine Mills • William Walls Tips & Tricks for Utilizing Google Tools in the Classroom North Pavilion 2Christina Botica • Rebecca Haustein Understanding students with Autism Spectrum Disorder MuirfieldRyan McCann • Mary Jane Tupper

12:15pm CST

Mentoring and Leadership in a Dual Credit Course TurnberryLakisha Hillard • Carol Valentino-Barry Personalize Your Instruction Through Flipped and Blended Learning Videos North Pavilion 5Jason Hlavacs • Blake Sauders Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Overview Pebble BeachSara Espinosa • Kalene Heaton Problem Based Learning Experience MuirfieldBill Lehotsky Quizlet Quest: Learning and Growing with Quizlet Study Sets and Games North Pavilion 3Shelby Moss • Julie Wilson Sit Down and Shut Up! (jk!) Classroom Management in the CTE Environment North Pavilion 4Nick Chatterton • Terri Cummings SEL standards integration supports employer identified needs South Pavilion 4Kevin MCClure The Struggle is Real: Strategies to Help Students of Color Make Responsible Decisions South Pavilion 2Dwayne Williams

1:30pm CST

Find Your Future with Illinois College 2 Career! North Pavilion 5Ewa Gallagher • Troy McMillan Technology and Manufacturing Association, Education and Community Members TurnberryJames Becker • Patrick Osborne • Major Nancy Powers • Carol Valentino-Barry • Eileen Vesey Utilizing Google Sites in the Classroom North Pavilion 2Michael Pacton