New Trier Township Institute 2025

New Trier Township Institute 2025

Together for Tomorrow: Empowering Our Students to Thrive

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7:30am CST

☕️ (Optional) Connect over Coffee

8:15am CST

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8:30am CST

A02 | Getting Past Stuck McGeeJenny Knudson • Cortney Thomas • Dr. Decoteau Irby A03 | Giving Grace and Building Empathy in Ourselves and Others E360Kristin Souers A28 | TRS Retirement PlanningDavid Oulvey A04 | Research-Based Mathematics Teaching and LearningJen Munson A05 | Service Learning in the Classroom: Best Practices and Collaborative InnovationBridget Lewis A07 | Teaching From Within: How Our Identities Shape Our Path as EducatorsKatie Lee A08 | Building Knowledge with Close ReadingAmy Stewart A09 | Using Picture Books to Support DEIBAlicia Wiechert A10 | Mindful Makers: Integrating SEL & STEAMMary Kelly • Enza Fox A11 | Introduction to Multiplicity Lab: Your New Favorite Visual Mathematics RoutineAndrea Reiser Cummins A12 | Go and Shine! Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Mindset and Classroom CultureElizabeth Weismehl A13 | SEL and Relationship Building Through Laughter: Improv in the ClassroomAnna Havala A14 | Building Positive Connections with Students and Families: From Challenges to RestorationKristyn Bair • Lauren Levin A15 | Restoratives Practices: The How, Why, What of It!Michelle Cooney • Lara Zeigler • Aneela Masood • Taaj Lature Sims A16 | Moving to Full Inclusion in PreschoolJustyna Lostumbo A17 | Inclusive Instructional PlanningMary-Kelsey Coletto • Tyra Jambois • Kristen Kinsey A18 | An Inclusive Toolkit to Support All Students in the Classroom: JUST A.S.K.Maggie Schmieder • Darci Woodson A19 | Checklist for Supporting Neurodiversity in the ClassroomCarrie De La Cruz • Robert Burris A20 | Supporting Student Mobility at School: The Why and HowNancy McNamara A21 | Belonging Begins Here: How to Support Multilingual Learners in Your Classroom CommunityEmilie Correa • Megan Micha • Jessica Osorio A23 | Music of My Hawai'i: Songs and Cultural ContextJana Kitamura Martin A24 | Mindful Cooking and Community ConnectionJulia Koziara • Mary Kate Olsen A25 | Sleep ResetMichelle Mermelstein A26 | For Office Staff Professionals: Safety ScenariosTony DeMonte A27 | For Office Staff Professionals: Positive Mindset - Positive OutcomeJan Peterson Hincapie A01 | Keynote - First Their Hearts, Then Their Minds Gaffney AuditoriumAli Hearn

9:45am CST

🔔 [ Passing Period ]

10:00am CST

B04 | Research-Based Mathematics Teaching and LearningJen Munson B05 | Service Learning in the Classroom: Best Practices and Collaborative InnovationBridget Lewis B06 | EL Support and ISBE ComplianceKurt Weiler B07 | Instructional Strategies to Support Reading in the DisciplinesAdena Horwitz B08 | The Kinesthetic ClassroomAndy Milne • Andy Horne B09 | Incorporating Human Centered Design Mindsets to Promote Equitable Student Collaboration and Problem-SolvingJulie Bar • Vanessa Nomura • Tony Knuth B10 | Learning by MakingAlexander Howe B11 | I found this video on TikTok. It must be true, right?Raquelle Brennan • Susan Peterson B12 | Indicators for Membership and ParticipationDanielle Ritchey • Claire Kelley • Amanda Barton B13 | Honoring Student Voice with Assent and Assent WithdrawalAshley Gomez Sawicki • Somchart Sakulkoo B14 | Rebuilding Resilience: SEL and Executive Functioning GapsConnie Clark • Steve Layne • Liz Zawa • Jill Forti B15 | Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms to Enhance Math Learning: A Starter GuideRob Miller B16 | Introduction to Modeling Instruction and It's Connection to NGSSHanna Cohen • Eugina Kim • George Nelson B17 | Teaching Through Next Generation Science StorylinesDarius Sanchez • Lisa Loris • Matt Goode • David Rafferty-Flatter B18 | Science Teaching and Learning in the TownshipDarius Sanchez • Jason English B19 | Building Classroom CommunityKerry Smith • Brian Lowery B20 | Cultivating a Positive Classroom CommunityTed Koulente • Cindy Fialka B21 | LGBTQIA+ Club Leader SupportPeter Ower B22 | Current Topics in EquityKristan Kenney • Alex Zilka B23 | Honoring the National Heritage Months Through DanceKatie Kritek B24 | Creating the Ideal Co-Taught ClassroomRyan Loris • Spiro Bolos • Anne Twadell • Paul Newman B25 | Unlocking High School: A Guide to 8th Grade Special Education ArticulationColleen Koulentes • Nikki Smith • Sarah Fergus B26 | Mental Health in TeensMaggie Nash B27 | Yoga and Mindfulness (breathing and meditation)Bruce Kimball • Shawn Riley B02 | Getting Past Stuck McGeeJenny Knudson • Cortney Thomas • Dr. Decoteau Irby B03 | Giving Grace and Building Empathy in Ourselves and Others E360Kristin Souers B30 | TRS Retirement PlanningDavid Oulvey B01 | Keynote: First Their Hearts, Then Their Minds Gaffney AuditoriumAli Hearn B28 | For Office Staff Professionals: Safety ScenariosTony DeMonte B29 | For Office Staff Professionals: Positive Mindset - Positive OutcomeJan Peterson Hincapie

11:15am CST

🍴 Lunch Pickup & Connect with Colleagues

11:45am CST

C01 | 💡Lunch & Learn: What Teens Need Now - How to Support the Young People in Our LivesLisa Damour C02 | TRS Retirement PlanningDavid Oulvey

1:00pm CST

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1:15pm CST

D05 | 🧒 What Keeps Them Engaged? Attention & Learning Design in Early ChildhoodCarly Andrews D06 | 🌐 Multilingual Learners Job AlikeJessica Osorio D07 | 📖 Reading Specialists Job AlikeAmy Stewart D08 | 💻 Technology Integration Specialists Job AlikeJacqui Pritchard D09 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: K-4 Job AlikeKelly Jackson D10 | 🏀 PE / Kinetic Wellness: PK-12 Job Alike Main GymAndy Butler D11 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - How to make the most out of your language teaching; Exploring Common GroundFanka Dimitrov • Liana Pasquini • Judy Weiss D12 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - Incorporating Thinking Routines to Create a Community of Language LearnersSara Chao • Anne Salisbury D13 | 🗺️ World / Modern Language: 5-12 Job Alike - Popping CultureStephanie Gamauf • Stephanie Moretta • Tonya Piscitello D14 | 🎨 Art: PK-5 Job Alike D15 | 🎨 Art: 6-12 Job Alike W415Alicia Landes D16 | 🎺 Band: K-12 Job Alike W118Matt Temple D17 | 🎤 Choir: K-12 Job Alike W215Amy Branah D18 | 🎻 Orchestra: K-12 Job Alike W120Matt Nix D19 | 🎶 General Music: K-12 Job Alike - Cultural Considerations in Music W204Jana Kitamura Martin D20 | 🎭 Theatre: K-12 Job Alike W023Hilerre Kirsch D21 | 📚 Library / Media Specialists: K-4 Job AlikeMary Kelly D22 | 📚 Library / Media Specialists: 5-12 Job Alike W250GErika Immel • Pam Strom D23 | 🏫 Special Education: 6-12 Job Alike W321Sean Clemenz D24 | 🧠 School Psychologists Network & CollaborationHannah Kreps D25 | 👥 Social Workers SEL ExchangeHillary Harvey D26 | 💪 OT Job AlikeTanya Long-Ducree D27 | ✏️ PT Job AlikeNancy McNamara D28 | 🩺 Nurse Team Job AlikeBridget Joyce D29 | 🗣️ Speech & Language Pathologist: K-5 Job Alike D30 | 🗣️ Speech & Language Pathologist: 6-12 Job Alike - Speech Language Services at New TrierRachel Rescorl • Jacob Rothstein • Julie Smith • Kristen Licata • Vicki Murphy D31 | 🔬 Township Established Group: Middle School Science 6-9Amy Holaday D32 | 📙 Township Established Group: Middle School English 6-9Christy Crabtree D33 | 📙 English: Grades 10-12 Job Alike W323Ed Zwirner D34 | 🌎 Township Established Group: Middle School Social Studies 6-9Joshua Swanner D35 | 🧮 Township Established Group: Middle School Math 6-9Patrick Dawson D36 | ⚙️ PLTW & Technology Education 6-12 Job Alike W032Jason Boumstein D37 | 🏠 Family Consumer Sciences: 6-12 Job Alike W032Jason Boumstein D38 | 🎓 Assistant Principals: AP ConnectSarah Struebing • Trish Sheridan • Scott Williams • Dan Paustian D39 | 🎓 Township Principal: K-5 Job AlikeKelly Zonghetti D40 | 🎓 Township Principal: 6-9 Job AlikeRyan Mollet D01 | Restorative Practices: It's More Than Just a Circle E360Ali Hearn D02 | Getting Past Stuck McGeeJenny Knudson • Cortney Thomas • Dr. Decoteau Irby D03 | Giving Grace and Building Empathy in Ourselves and Others Gaffney AuditoriumKristin Souers D04 | Reflection and Application D41 | 🗂️ For Office Staff Professionals: Safety ScenariosTony DeMonte D42 | 🗂️ For Office Staff Professionals: Accountability - The Cornerstone of SuccessJan Peterson Hincapie

2:30pm CST

Glencoe District Debrief Kenilworth District Debrief Wilmette District Debrief Winnetka District Debrief