Sports in the context of education (school athletic programs) afford the opportunity to help young people grow in many amazing ways beyond the game itself, the Xs and Os. Coaches and student-athlete team leaders play a vital role in maximizing these opportunities and helping our teams reach their potential. In this sectional we will share our experience and resources we use to build into our coaches and student-athlete team leaders as we strive to offer the best interscholastic athletic programs we can.
Invigorate your teaching pedagogy using the 4 C's: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. Learn how to implement these educational practices into your everyday routine and discover ways to apply project-based learning methods to all areas of your curriculum. This sectional is open for all teaching levels and can be adapted to fit any classroom.
Sam Kleinke has served schools in in Michigan, Wisconsin, and South Dakota as principal, art teacher, STEM teacher and biology teacher.
Paul Patterson has served schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin as principal, middle school teacher, and Associate Director of WELS Lutheran Schools.
This Sectional will be a bible study taking a look at the mental issues we experience as part of life, and at issues some of us are struggling with on a daily basis . We will discuss student mental wellness and teacher mental wellness. Participants will dive into God's word to look at examples God has shared with us and most importantly the reassurance he has given us. Resources and some easy to use techniques will be shared and hopefully discussed.
In this Drama Roundtable, participants will explore best practices for teaching drama in our schools. This collaborative discussion will cover essential topics such as "in-school" practices vs. extra-curriculars, 'Big Show' productions vs. "Small Play/Skit' performances, funding, costumes, practice schedules, and so much more. Participants are invited to bring previous plays and musicals from their schools to share with one another. Whether you’re a seasoned director or a first timer, this roundtable is an opportunity to connect, share resources, and ignite a passion for performance in our young actors and actresses.
We got it, now what do we do with it? How one teacher integrates cameras, Chromebooks, and coding into the classroom. This is not an all-inclusive technological presentation but just one example of how one teacher actually uses/teaches technology in an upper multi-grade setting. Not just the what but the why as well. At the end of the session, there will also be time to share resources that work well for you with your fellow teachers.
Come to discuss current early childhood questions and concerns that happen throughout your early childhood ministry. Feel free to come with any questions for discussion and to encourage and build up one another in your ministry.
This session will go over the process on how to include our students in leading parent/teacher conferences. We will learn how to prepare students to share how the school year is going, focusing on academic interests, growth, successes, and challenges using their personal academic portfolios. Teachers who attend this session will be a part of a hands-on, collaborating activity where we will create our own portfolio templates.