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2010, A SWEIO ODYSSEY
The SWEIO board is excited about our February 26, 2010 conference. To further enhance
our
“2010, A SWEIO Odyssey” theme, we are pleased to announce that our
keynote speaker will be Monroe, Wisconsin’s own, David Zach. David is
one of the few professionally trained futurists on this planet, and has
a master’s degree in Studies of
the Future from the University of
Houston. He will entertain and educate us on the future and how we can
go forward with, perhaps, a different outlook. We are also looking
forward to welcoming Michael Brandwein back to the SWEIO stage. Michael
is an internationally recognized expert on teaching and leading young
people. The members who saw Michael gave him outstanding reviews and
requested that he present again.
Along with these two excellent
professionals, we have many speakers covering a wide range of subjects
from SMART Boards to History and several topics in between. We look
forward to seeing you on February 26, 2010 for our “2010, A SWEIO
Odyssey” convention. Updates on speakers will be in our next issue of
Newsbeat or can be found at our website, www.sweio.net.
Thank you,
Ashley Schultz, SWEIO President
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DAVID ZACH: AN EDUCATOR'S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE
Do
we really want major appliances that can argue with us? Will the
automation of health care lead to the automation of caring? Can
education be automated? Can teachers? How about students? And, how come
students can pay attention to ten things at once and still be, like,
bored? David Zach asks some funny questions. In his
thought-provoking, continually updated tour of modern times he'll offer
some useful answers that will get people talking about the future of
work and education. With a friendly style and a little bit of small
town (he grew up in Monroe, WI) common sense, he'll help you face the
future with a solid sense of hope and inspiration. As one of the very
few professionally trained futurists on the planet, David Zach blends
the funny with the profound in this surprisingly practical keynote to
help you decide what really matters. You'll rethink the balance between
change and tradition - and the need to hold on to that which shouldn't
change. At the end you'll find yourself either thoughtfully quiet or
engaged in some of the best conversations you've ever had at a meeting.
Dave may not be the futurist you expected, but he is the one you'll
remember. SWEIO welcomes Dave to our main stage.
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MICHAEL BRANDWEIN: INVISIBLE HANDCUFFS & THE LIMITS OF LABELS - REACHING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO BRING OUT THEIR BEST
We
want to reach every young person, not just the ones with the excessive
armpit disclosure ("call on me" hands always in the air). When working
with young people, what we expect is a prime cause of what we get. And
it's not just low expectations that matter. People with good feelings
and high expectations of themselves at math, for example, may not see
themselves as good at reading or writing. Every one of us, adults and
youth, are limited by what Michael calls "invisible handcuffs" - an
often unexamined and unchallenged inventory of self-beliefs. This
presentation is a fun, inspiring, and practical demonstration of
specific things we can do to motivate young people and bring out their
best while cutting through often unconscious barriers that may
unnecessarily limit their abilities as well as our own. You will feel
energized, powerful, and ready to make a difference. Michael Brandwein
is an internationally recognized expert on teaching and leading young
people. Michael has made presentations in all 50 of the states, most
provinces of Canada, and on 6 of the 7 continents. He is the author of
three best-selling books on the training and supervision of youth
leaders, called Training Terrific Staff, Super Staff- Super Vision, and
Learning Leadership. SWEIO welcomes Michael to our main stage.
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DR. JEB SCHENCK: EDUCATOR AND RESEARCHER SWEIO
welcomes Dr. Jeb Schenck. Dr. Schenck's role is unique in education as
a practicing classroom teacher and researcher on memory, where he is
positioned to see which theories actually work. He has written two
books on the brain and learning. Learning, Teaching, and The Brain,
presented many practical applications for many common teaching
problems. Teaching to the Brain, Best Ideas and Best Practices reviews
the most effective practices used in the classroom by practicing
teachers. Dr. Jeb Schenck is a full time high-school educator, college
instructor of biology and statistics, and a graduate school instructor
on the brain and learning. He also conducts workshops for schools
nationwide, as well as to colleges, hospitals and the military. As an
educator, Dr. Schenck's teaching skills have been widely recognized at
the national level, having been honored with, the National Science
Teacher of the Year, a Genetech Access Excess Fellow, Presidential
Awardee for Science Education, Einstein Distinguished Educator
Finalist, and Tandy Scholar Teacher.
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JULIE ANN SAWALL: THE ART OF SMART BOARDING Sweio
welcomes back Julie Ann Sawall who is a Certified SMART Master's
Trainer and is providing professional development workshops, SMART
Board interactive whiteboard demonstrations, hands-on training
sessions, and technology in-services to school districts throughout
Wisconsin. Julie will be providing two sessions. The first one is
titled THE ART OF SMART BOARDING: BECOMING A SMARTER TEACHER. Come and
experience the latest SMART Board software with exciting new features.
Interact with a SMART wireless slate and learn how to control your
SMART Board from anywhere in your room. Discover content and
standard-based ideas for higher student achievement, teaching
strategies for differentiated instruction, innovative classroom
management designs, and how to interact with your computer while
integrating technology seamlessly into the classroom. The other session
is titled THE ART OF SMART BOARDING: BEST PRACTICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL
DESIGN FOR SMART BOARDS 303 - BUILDING SMARTER LESSONS. Are you looking
for ideas to bring your teaching into the digital age? Come to this
hands-on workshop where we will take your skills to the next level.
Even if you do not have an interactive whiteboard, find out how to
engage students with multimedia and digital content. See a SMART Board
interactive whiteboard and SMART Notebook software in action. Discover
how the SMART Wireless Slate can be controlled from anywhere in the
room. Learn best practices for constructing digital lessons through the
use of SMART's Essentials for Educators Gallery and the Lesson Activity
Toolkit.
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SHUTTLE SERVICE ENDSThe
Delegate Assembly voted to end our shuttle service from area malls to
the downtown convention site. Costs for this service were exceeding $40
a passenger. The Assembly noted that over the past few years,
parking at the Monona Terrace site was adequate for the number
attending our convention.
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A MESSAGE FROM ANN PERRY, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON
To
purchase a $20 ticket for the 2010 Convention, contact your Membership
Representative or complete the form below and mail it no later than
February 15, 2010 to: Ann Perry, 618 Sunset Dr., Janesville, WI 53548.
Check/s are to be made out to SWEIO. Tickets will be available at the
door on the day of the Convention for $25.
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MICHAEL P. FORD: MOTIVATING AND REACHING ALL READERS
There
are few outstanding educators with the credentials of Michael Ford.
SWEIO welcomes this legend to our annual conference. Michael will be
presenting two fantastic sessions. Come and enjoy. Michael P. Ford is a
professor of reading in the College of Education and Human Services at
the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He has been involved with literacy
education for more than thirty years as a first-grade and Title I
teacher as well as a researcher and teacher-educator.
His work with the international school associations has taken him to
Africa, Europe, South and Central America and the Middle East. He is
the coauthor of Do-able Differentiation (2008), Books and Beyond (2007), Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone (2002), and Reaching Readers (2001).
SESSION
NUMBER 1: “MOVING FROM MANY AND MOST TO EVERY AND ALL: ISSUES AND IDEAS
FOR CLOSING THE GAP AND REACHING ALL READERS WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED”
When
good teachers teach using best practices, they often teach many of
their students with most of what they need. So how do we move from
reaching many with most to reaching
every student with all that they need? We will look closely at two key issues – differentiation and acceleration – and provide insights and practical ideas for how to target instruction for
hard to reach students. We’ll explore how to rethink current practices so that we can get more out of our daily instruction.
SESSION NUMBER 2: “WHAT IF THEY DON’T WANT TO? EXPLORING ISSUES AND IDEAS ABOUT MOTIVATING RELUCTANT READERS”
For
a truly comprehensive, balanced literacy program, teachers need to turn
their attention from cognitive to affective concerns of readers. Let’s
actively explore together recent research and practical ideas that
address the question of how to motivate students in elementary reading programs. We’ll look at different motivational profiles of students and how we can
address the affective needs of those students in classrooms. Let’s look closely at this often
overlooked but critical element of reading instruction.
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RICK SMITH: PRACTICAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
SWEIO is proud to
offer educators throughout our area with quality inservice
opportunities. Rick Smith is one of the best. Come and enjoy.
Rick Smith is an international education consultant and national
presenter. He has shared practical teaching strategies with tens of
thousands of teachers and teacher-trainers worldwide, including two
years training American Peace Corps Volunteer teachers in Ghana, West
Africa. Rick was a classroom teacher for over fourteen years, focusing
primarily on students-at-risk. He’s been a support provider and
coordinator for many years. It is with great pleasure that the
SWEIO board places Rick on our main stage.
Rick’s presentation: Conscious Classroom Management is a lively, fun, and interactive workshop that addresses these questions, giving K-12 teachers practical solutions for successfully managing their classrooms. In this fast paced, laughter-filled seminar, you will learn and explore:
• How to make invisible management skills visible
• How to “hold your ground” in ways that invite student cooperation
• Many specific management strategies you can use right away
• Practical approaches for motivating your reluctant learners
• Key ties between “student friendly” lessons and easy classroom management
• A variety of “nuts and bolts” that are vital for classroom survival
• Strategies that result in reduced anxiety and a fresher, more positive
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JILL RICHARDSON: EFFECTS OF A BROKEN FOOD SYSTEM
There is a time when we must sit down and evaluate the effects of the
food we and our family members eat at home and the food we serve the
children in our schools – some of those
children may be ours! SWEIO urges all attendees to welcome Jill Richardson and the message she brings to our conference.
Jill Richardson will speak about both positive and negative trends in
school lunch and food education in schools. On one hand, more schools
are planting gardens and teaching children about growing food, thus
integrating science curricula with introducing children to eating
healthy foods. On the other hand, USA Today recently exposed that fast
food companies have higher standards for meat than the USDA school
lunch program. What does it mean for our country if we do not care
about our children enough to provide them with healthy school lunches,
and what does that mean for teachers who are expected to educate
children who may even have behavioral problems as a result of the food
they were served at lunch?
Jill Richardson is the creator of La Vida Locavore and is the author of
Recipe for America: Why Our Food System is Broken and What We Can
Do to Fix It. She also is a contributing blogger for Sustainable Food,
which is a part of Change.org.
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