New Trier Township Institute 2025

New Trier Township Institute 2025

Together for Tomorrow: Empowering Our Students to Thrive

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8:30am CST

A01 | Keynote - First Their Hearts, Then Their Minds Gaffney AuditoriumAli Hearn

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