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New Trier Township Institute 2025
Together for Tomorrow: Empowering Our Students to Thrive
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Friday, February 14
 

8:30am CST

A01 | Keynote - First Their Hearts, Then Their Minds
Friday February 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CST
Gaffney Auditorium
Our world is not the same as it was four years ago, and schools are no exception.  Student behaviors are intense, staff needs are complex, and the gap between surviving and thriving in our schools can feel insurmountable.  We know that things in education need to change, yet so many places are unwilling to think differently or make the changes necessary to achieve the outcomes we so desperately desire.  At the center of all the change, it starts with us.  Our adults in schools are still struggling and now is the time to do better.  We know what we need to do; we just need to be brave enough to do it. 
Speakers
avatar for Ali Hearn

Ali Hearn

National Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Ali Hearn Coaching + Consulting
Ali Hearn, LCSW is a National keynote speaker, trainer, and coach whose mission is to shift mindsets and ignite fires within others to create sustainable change and impact. Throughout her career, she has worked with thousands of educators across the country, emphasizing the importance... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CST
Gaffney Auditorium
  6-12

10:00am CST

B04 | Research-Based Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Jen Munson is an assistant professor of learning sciences at Northwestern University, with a PhD in teacher education and mathematics education from Stanford University. She coauthored the Mindset Mathematics series with Jo Boaler and Cathy Williams and has authored books, including her most recent publication, The Collaborative Math Classroom.

During this session, participants will gain insight into the ways children understand and engage with math, and learn what research suggests they need in order to develop strong mathematical skills.
Speakers
JM
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B05 | Service Learning in the Classroom: Best Practices and Collaborative Innovation
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
In this interactive session, teachers will explore the benefits of incorporating service learning into their classrooms, focusing on best practices that enhance both academic and social-emotional learning (SEL). Service learning provides students with hands-on, meaningful experiences that connect classroom learning to real-world community needs. By engaging in volunteerism, students not only deepen their understanding of academic content but also develop critical SEL skills such as empathy, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving.

The session will begin with a presentation of proven strategies for integrating service learning, highlighting how these practices can foster a sense of purpose, responsibility, and connection among students. We will then hear from fellow teachers within the district who have successfully implemented service learning in their own classrooms, sharing insights and lessons learned.

Participants will then have an opportunity to collaborate in small groups, brainstorming ideas for integrating service learning into their own teaching practices. This will be followed by a group share-out, allowing teachers to exchange ideas, gather feedback, and leave with actionable plans to bring service learning to their students.

By the end of this session, teachers will feel empowered to create a classroom environment where academic growth and social-emotional development go hand-in-hand, all while fostering a sense of community engagement.
Speakers
BL
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B06 | EL Support and ISBE Compliance
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
This session will be a roundtable discussion of the ways we support EL Newcomers in our schools, sharing resources for ELs and discussing new ISBE Compliance rules for English Learners. This is a session that is only be relevant to EL teachers and EL program administrators.
Speakers
KW
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B07 | Instructional Strategies to Support Reading in the Disciplines
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
All students deserve to have high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction across the curriculum that prepares them for success in our global world. This session will help develop teachers' repertoire of instructional methods specific to their contact area to support students at all reading skill levels. We will explore innovative teaching strategies that are essential to addressing the unique literacy needs of our student population and provide time to teachers to work on lessons that incorporate the strategies presented. 
Speakers
AH
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B08 | The Kinesthetic Classroom
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Join two nationally recognized educators as they share how they’ve effectively integrated movement into their teaching to engage students and boost academic success. This session will delve into the neuroscience behind why movement is crucial for learning and offer participatory methods that create a student-centered, experiential, and interactive classroom environment. Participants will leave with a variety of adaptable resources and activities tailored to meet the unique needs of their students.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Milne

Andy Milne

2017 SHAPE America National Health TOY
AH
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B09 | Incorporating Human Centered Design Mindsets to Promote Equitable Student Collaboration and Problem-Solving
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
This session introduces the human centered design framework that presents students with a specific design challenge and encourages student-driven, collaborative problem-solving. Teachers from English, Math, and Social Studies will discuss what Human Centered Design is, the mindsets developed, examples of how we've used it in our classes, and provide opportunities for participants to engage using some of the Design Thinking tools that promote more equitable collaboration amongst groups.
Speakers
JB
VN
TK
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B10 | Learning by Making
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Participants will see examples of concepts being taught via some hands-on method and will have the opportunity to transform one of their lessons into a hands-on learning experience and share with the group.
Speakers
AH
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B11 | I found this video on TikTok. It must be true, right?
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
During this session, we will share an evaluation tool educators can use with students in Grades 4-12 to encourage critical thinking about online authors/creators, sources, and evidence.

With content generated by AI, dis-information, audio and video augmentation, social media, and more, how do we guide and support students to evaluate information and identify credible sources? Today, students are challenged to think before they share, gather evidence from multiple sources, and often consider diverse or multiple perspectives. This work requires critical thinking, lateral searching, and effective search strategies with library resources and online searches. In this session, we will share a tool we created, and use, to help students evaluate diverse content, identify credible authors and creators, and use reliable sources. This comprehensive tool can be scaffolded to meet curriculum goals, to support academic needs of students, or by research projects. Now, we encourage students to “TRAP” high-quality research material.  Geared towards educators in grades 4-12.
Speakers
RB
SP
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B12 | Indicators for Membership and Participation
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
This session will provide educators with a tool to reflect on and interpret two critical aspects of student engagement: membership (a sense of belonging) and meaningful participation. In inclusive learning environments, all learners should feel connected and valued while actively engaging in their educational experience. This session focuses on understanding the key indicators that show whether learners feel a sense of belonging and how they participate meaningfully in both group and individual contexts.
Speakers
DR

Danielle Ritchey

TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
CK

Claire Kelley

TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
avatar for Amanda Barton

Amanda Barton

TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B13 | Honoring Student Voice with Assent and Assent Withdrawal
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Compliance and refusal are big topics in education, and this session will focus on the importance of listening to students’ voices and choices and understanding why it matters when students agree or disagree. The presenters  will share an overview of learner assent, including a helpful checklist for planning these practices and ideas for teaching students to express disagreement respectfully. Participants will also reflect on their own opinions and behaviors to ensure they’re respecting everyone’s input.
Speakers
AG
SS
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B14 | Rebuilding Resilience: SEL and Executive Functioning Gaps
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
The COVID closures caused disruptions that have had a profound impact on students' social-emotional learning (SEL) and executive functioning development. This workshop will explore the critical skills that may be lacking across grade levels due to the pandemic and discuss strategies to address these challenges and support students' overall well-being.
Speakers
CC
SL

Steve Layne

Python / Swift coding teacher, Wilmette District 39
This is my first year teaching programming languages and first in district 39. Previously I worked in Grayslake district 46 for 3 years as an information specialist and technology teacher at Frederick school. For 8 years prior I work as technology integration specialist at Sacred... Read More →
LZ
avatar for Jill Forti
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B15 | Implementing Building Thinking Classrooms to Enhance Math Learning: A Starter Guide
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
This will be an interactive and instructive session highlighting, modeling, and applying entry level practices to enhance math instruction and increase student engagement using strategies from Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms.
Speakers
RM
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B16 | Introduction to Modeling Instruction and It's Connection to NGSS
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
The session will introduce science teachers how to implement modeling in their own classrooms. Main topics will include incorporating student-to-student discourse and engaging lessons that build conceptual models through story-lining curricula.The session will show how Modeling Instruction is aligned with NGSS and 3-Dimensional Learning. 
Speakers
HC
EK
avatar for George Nelson

George Nelson

7th/8th Science, Wilmette, IL Elemetary School District
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B17 | Teaching Through Next Generation Science Storylines
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Educators will explore the Next Generation Science Storylines to effectively implement them in their classrooms, focusing on strategies to support diverse learners across science disciplines. Participants will discover a range of tools and techniques designed to foster curiosity and engagement, enabling all students to thrive within a phenomenon-driven framework. By the end of the workshop, educators will be equipped with the knowledge and resources to create dynamic, student-centered learning experiences.
Speakers
DS
LL
MG
DR
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B18 | Science Teaching and Learning in the Township
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Discussion and alignment of Science Curriculum in the Township I'm including the session that Darius and I plan on co-planning and leading with sender school leaders re: science teaching and learning.  I'm not sure if this is one of the sessions that falls under "Job Alike" or if this is something separate so I'm filling this form out just to make sure it lands somewhere in the day's programming.
Speakers
DS
JE
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B19 | Building Classroom Community
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
How can you create a learning environment where students feel included and valued? In this session, we will explore the research highlighting the importance of fostering a classroom community that embraces all students. We will also explore strategies for promoting belonging and motivation and share practical activities to help you build an inclusive, supportive space.
Speakers
KS
BL
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B20 | Cultivating a Positive Classroom Community
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Join us for a collaborative session dedicated to fostering a positive classroom environment. Participants will explore effective strategies and share insights to cultivate a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Through discussion and interactive activities, you’ll gain practical tools to implement in your own classroom, enhancing student engagement and building strong relationships. Our goal is to create a vibrant classroom community where every learner thrives!
Speakers
TK
CF
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B21 | LGBTQIA+ Club Leader Support
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Many schools in the New Trier township have clubs or programs that provide a space for our LGBTQIA+ students and allies. These clubs vary in their formats, purposes, and to the extent they support our students during the instructional day. Some clubs exist as a safe space while others are for advocacy and change. This session is for those club leaders--and those interested in forming such a club--to come together to share our club structures, purposes, resources, and experiences.
Speakers
PO
Advisor Handbook 2020 pdf
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B22 | Current Topics in Equity
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
In this session, we will share ideas and collaborate regarding current topics in equity.  Some possible topics include: how to be an ally, engaging advisees with Monthly observances, how to use liberatory design and constructivist listening in the classroom. 
Speakers
KK
AZ
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B23 | Honoring the National Heritage Months Through Dance
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
In this session, participants will explore curricular lessons in dance and view student projects centered on the National Monthly Observances. From Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month to Black History Month and beyond, we will honor the rich cultures of various communities through dance. Participants will also have an opportunity to share how they have integrated lessons on the National Monthly Observances into their own curricula. While this is not a traditional dance class, be prepared to engage in some movement throughout the session.
Speakers
KK
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B24 | Creating the Ideal Co-Taught Classroom
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
Co-teaching can be a highly successful instructional model in which students with and without disabilities can thrive. With two teachers in the classroom, there is a unique opportunity to maximize student learning and engagement utilizing a variety of instructional approaches. Unfortunately, because of various constraints, co-teaching pairs often resort to a single instructional practice. This workshop will highlight six classroom-tested instructional practices, offering honest discussion of both successes and failures. This workshop will also provide strategies and activities to help strength the co-teaching partnership. Participants will receive a summary packet of materials to facilitate future classroom implementation.
Speakers
RL
SB
AT
PN
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B25 | Unlocking High School: A Guide to 8th Grade Special Education Articulation
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
As eighth graders with IEPs prepare to embark on their high school journey, the transition can be both exciting and daunting. Join us for "Unlocking High School: A Guide to Eighth Grade Articulation," a comprehensive session designed to equip special education educators & administrators with the tools and knowledge needed to facilitate a smooth transition for our Special Education students.

In this interactive workshop/panel, we will explore the following key topics:
- Understanding the Articulation Process
- Empowering Students
- Collaboration Across Grades
- Building a Supportive Environment
- Resources and Best Practices
Speakers
CK
NS
SF
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B26 | Mental Health in Teens
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
This presentation and discussion will focus on understanding mental health in teens, providing strategies and responses to teens or parents that are grounded in teen and youth MHFA. We will discuss when to be concerned and when it is a typical teen behavior. Present resources within the community will be shared. 
Speakers
MN
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12

10:00am CST

B27 | Yoga and Mindfulness (breathing and meditation)
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
The focus of our session is yoga and mindfulness. We will discuss how we are addressing SEL, Health and Wellness through our Yoga curriculum, lead a short Yoga workout and introduce some basic breathing and meditation practices, prior to discussing what is being done (or could be done) along similar lines in our sender schools.
Speakers
BK
SR
Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CST
  6-12
 
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