PBConnect 2025

PBConnect 2025

7:15am CST

Registration & Breakfast Front Hallway and Commons Area of PBHS

8:00am CST

Welcome and Introductions PBHS Gym

8:10am CST

Keynote: Recharge, Refocus, Renew: Wellness for All School Staff PBHS GymDr. Tina Boogren

9:15am CST

AI Playground: Simple Tools to Transform Your Teaching 518Shauna Sparks • Brooke Hansen Introduction to AI 506Bob Martin Self Defense and Situational Awareness Aux GymElizabeth Roth Creating Classroom Procedures to Support Restorative Practices in the Elementary Classroom 521Morgan Jay • Juli Schalk Easy Classroom Management 326Hannah Singleton Supporting Neurodivergent Needs in the Gen Ed Setting 522Ashley Griffin • Emily Huddleston Verbal De-Escalation Techniques Strategies for Classified Staff 620 Small Band HallStephanie Hillis Preparing Student Athletes for Recruitment and the Next Level PBHS LibraryGarrett King • Coach Kearby Sheet-tastic: Google’s Starter Pack 504Lybby Mannon All about RTI 523Kris Sittig • Amanda Summers Dear Younger Me: Understanding Yourself to Better Understanding Your Students 323Ashlee Roberts Powerful Task Design- The Engagement Cube 318Mike Anderle • Andrea Carroll Senate Bill 775 - What You Need to Know 324Marcia Priest Unlocking Connections: Harnessing Hexagonal Thinking for Engaging Learning 508Jennie Randolph • Emily Padilla Math Games for Elementary 511Ashley Robertson Number Talks Grades 6-12 500Aleanna Moore • Kendra McLevain • Linda Null Effective Planning for Small Group Reading: Strategies for Kindergarten to Grade 3 311Carey Wilkerson • Olivia Love Rigor in Science Instruction 322Susan German Flow and Stretch Session 618 Choir RoomSarah Knight Practical Strategies to Promote Positive Mental Health: 7th through 12th Grade Staff 303Sara Woodard Self Care for Teachers 520Christine East • Chelsea Jackson Empowering Connections: Prioritizing Relationships for Lasting Impact 317Debbie Lands The Power of Gratitude: Enhancing well-being in daily life 510Cassie Nobles Your Mother Wasn't Wrong 503Julie Gambill 30 minute meals for busy teachers: Cooking Session 401Andrea Cox Bettering the Bluff: Community Engagement 509Brenda Allen Enjoying a Secure Retirement; Missouri Retired Teachers Association 516Susan Wilson • Linda Surber Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Educators 309Scott Smith Supporting Students with IEP in GEN ED 402Chelsea Miller

10:10am CST

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers 506Bob Martin Self Defense and Situational Awareness Aux GymElizabeth Roth Hall of Fame Leadership PBHS LibraryGene Bess • Brian Bess Dear Younger Me: Understanding Yourself to Better Understanding Your Students 323Ashlee Roberts Project based learning 511Ashley Robertson Using literacy as a springboard to engineering 322Susan German Wipebooks-Getting Students Thinking Actively! 523Chris Dell • Tara Lance Recognizing Trauma & Reporting Abuse: Supporting and Protecting Student Athletes 401Moriah Joplin Staff Mental Health: Understanding Triggers and Implementing Interventions for Self-Care 303Sara Woodard The Why in Teaching 521Julie Gambill All things fine motor 509Meaghan Bradshaw • Bailey Beard • Hannah Slusher Attendance: It's About Time 317Maria Allen Bridging Academic Learning with CTE 326Tammy Deken • Abby Crites Choose and Paint a Glowforge Item 400Hilary Taylor Couponing 101: Surviving on a Teacher's Budget 402Megan Hicks Curl and Volume 101 320Amanda Howard • Erin Boyer Enjoying a Secure Retirement; Missouri Retired Teachers Association 516Susan Wilson • Linda Surber Introduction to Color Guard Flag Basics (Marching Band) 618 Choir RoomSarah Knight Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Educators 309Scott Smith Public Library Resources for Grades 7-12 300Shannon Midyett School Social Worker's Role in the District 500Donna Moore • Carrie Booker Supporting Beginning Teachers 621 Big Band HallDr. Tina Boogren The Philosophy of Arts Education 504Joshua Allen Useful Stuff: Shortcuts and hacks to make your life more awesome 324Marcia Priest Phonological Awareness Activities 318Kristin Brooks Navigating IEPs in the Secondary GenEd Classroom (What Facilitators Need From You) 518Anita Cates Special Education Round Table-Higher Education 508Shalyn Copas • Miranda Huddleston • Staci Scott CoughDrop Features to Support AAC Implementation & Intervention 510Natasha Sellens Learning with Quizizz 522Jeanie Kiefer

11:00am CST

Lunch and Door Prizes PBHS Cafeteria

12:40pm CST

SpEd Process Round Table (ECH-5) 326Michelle Caswell • Dustie Curnutt AI as a teaching assistant 317Michael Sowatzke AI in the Classroom: Introducing AI Concepts and Coding to Students 506Bob Martin Self Defense and Situational Awareness Aux GymElizabeth Roth De-escalation techniques for early childhood and elementary 303Justin Huber Strategies & Tools for Effective Classroom Behavior Management 318Jessica Jordan Supporting Neurodivergent Needs in the Gen Ed Setting 522Ashley Griffin • Emily Huddleston How to Organize Practices and Shared Spaces 503Adriann D'Amico Mastering Google Classroom: Tips and Tools for Teachers 510Cassie Nobles Streamline Your Classroom: Using Google Tools to Stay Organized and Simplify Teaching 309Andrea Carroll Introduction to ASL (American Sign Language) 327Audrey Harris Let's Talk Boom Cards!! 504Sheila Condray Senate Bill 775 - What You Need to Know 324Marcia Priest Number Talks Grades K-2 500Aleanna Moore • Linda Null Rigor in Science Instruction 322Susan German Bite-Sized Wellness Hacks for Busy Educators 621 Big Band HallDr. Tina Boogren QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) 509Landon Cook • Kate Brinkley Community Resources for Teachers and Students 520Abby Spencer Couponing 101: Surviving on a Teacher's Budget 620 Small Band HallMegan Hicks Discover Nature. Discover Health 518Corey Kudrna • Sally Hancock K-3 Classroom Tools Available with Your Public Library Teacher eCard 300Belinda Birrer The Dynamics of Alternative School 508Darla Nunn • Jason Puryear WTH?!: Understanding the What and the How of Student Loan Forgiveness 323Ashlee Roberts Building the Foundation: Phonemic Awareness for Early Childhood through 4th Grade 320Carey Wilkerson • Olivia Love Charlie Classics Reading Program 516Linda Surber maximizing i-ready 400Kasi Aldridge Canva in the Elementary Classroom 521Juli Schalk • Madison McCollum Motor Planning & AAC 511Natasha Sellens First Observer Plus (Transportation session) PBHS Library

1:30pm CST

Snack Break PBHS Cafeteria

1:50pm CST

Artifiical Intelligence: Tips for Improving Results 506Bob Martin College Readiness Q and A 309Heather King Self Defense and Situational Awareness Aux GymElizabeth Roth De-escalation techniques for early childhood and elementary 303Justin Huber Movement in the Classroom 320Anita Cates Strategies & Tools for Effective Classroom Behavior Management 523Jessica Jordan Coaching for Growth: Empowering Student Athletes with a Winning Mindset 317Soley Dugas Parent Communication and Team Management Tips 318Zac Randolph Gmail Genius: Simplify, Organize, and Conquer Your Inbox! 518Brooke Hansen Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom 324Christina Spencer Equipping EL Educators for Success 326Angela Calloway Genially 521Juli Schalk • Noah Burton Maximizing Minutes: Making the Most of Intervention in Your Classroom! 503Sheila Condray Number Talks Grades 3-5 500Aleanna Moore • Kendra McLevain • Linda Null Silent Card Shuffle 509Stephanie Hillis Using games for student engagement 401Andrea Cox • Audrey Harris Building Thinking Classrooms 504Kasi Aldridge Using literacy as a springboard to engineering 322Susan German Preventing Youth Substance Use 520Abby Spencer Motivating and Inspiring Students: Student Agency and Social- Emotional Learning 621 Big Band HallDr. Tina Boogren Student Leadership in the Classroom and Community 508Jennie Randolph Understanding the Role of the Child Advocacy Center 510Demi Lee • Danielle Mohrmann Wanna try to Drive a Bus?Jon McKinney What Inclusion Looks Like - Inclusion in a Reg Ed Classroom (Classified) 522Tammy Raderstorf WTH?!: Understanding the What and the How of Student Loan Forgiveness 323Ashlee Roberts Charlie Classics Reading Program 516Linda Surber Promoting Student Independence 511Rebecca Rice • Chelsea Miller Suspicious vs. Unattended Items (Transportation) PBHS Library

2:40pm CST

Closing (Exit Survey, Grand Prizes) PBHS Cafeteria