Room #: 140FSubcategory: AutismIntended Audience: Educational StaffDescription:This session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting students with autism in the general education classroom. Participants will leave with ready-to-use tools to increase independence, engagement and success.

Room #: 142BSubcategory: LanguageIntended Audience: K-5 Academic StaffDescription:Teach evidence-based phonics strategies and instructional practices that help students build strong foundational reading skills, improve decoding and fluency and develop confident, successful readers.

Room #: 140ESubcategory: Lesson PlanningIntended Audience: Elementary Classroom TeachersDescription:Explore strategies for differentiating and lesson planning to support elementary students who need more rigorous and challenging learning opportunities in the elementary general education classroom.

Room #: 140ASubcategory: Support StaffIntended Audience: Academic Support StaffDescription:Focus on best practices, communication, professionalism and strategies that help aides and paraprofessionals effectively support students and classroom instruction.

Room #: 142CSubcategory: Classroom InstructionIntended Audience: All Academic StaffDescription:Explore the Standards-Based Instruction component of the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model (FTEM) and its role in improving classroom practice and student outcomes. Examine how educators can connect academic standards to clear learning targets, purposeful instructional tasks, student evidence, feedback and progress monitoring.

Room #: 140GSubcategory: STEAMIntended Audience: Classroom TeachersDescription:Highlight innovative ways to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics into engaging, cross-curricular learning experiences.

Room #: 140BSubcategory: Best PracticesIntended Audience: New Classroom TeachersDescription:Designed for educators new to the profession, this session focuses on classroom management, organization, time management, instructional planning and general classroom best practices during the first year of teaching.

Room #: 140ESubcategory: Lesson PlanningIntended Audience: Secondary Classroom TeachersDescription:Provide instruction, strategies and resources for secondary educators to help them in intentionally planning lessons that promote student ownership, collaboration, discussion and authentic learning experiences.

Room #: 140CSubcategory: Special EducationIntended Audience: Academic StaffDescription:Share instructional strategies, accommodations and classroom practices that support diverse learners, for exceptional students.

Room #: 140DSubcategory: MathematicsIntended Audience: Elementary Classroom TeachersDescription:Provide hands on expereince with manipulatives and visual models to show how they can support deeper understanding of math concepts in elementary classrooms.

Room #: 140DSubcategory: MathematicsIntended Audience: Secondary Classroom TeachersDescription:Provide hands on experience with manipulatives and visual models to show how they can support deeper understanding of math concepts in middle and high school classrooms.