PBConnect 2025

PBConnect 2025

7:15am CST

Registration & Breakfast Front Hallway and Commons Area of PBHS

7:45am CST

Welcome and Introductions PBHS Gym

8:00am CST

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

9:10am CST

AI Playground: Simple Tools to Transform Your Teaching TBABrooke Hansen • Shauna Sparks Introduction to AI TBAMoreNet Creating Classroom Procedures to Support Restorative Practices in the Elementary Classroom TBAMorgan Jay • Juli Schalk Easy Classroom Management TBAHannah Singleton Supporting Neurodivergent Needs in the Gen Ed Setting TBAEmily Huddleston • Ashley Griffin Tackling the Tough Parents: Effective Parent Communication TBAJames Hunt Preparing Student Athletes for Recruitment and the Next Level TBAGarrett King • Coach Kearby Sheet-tastic: Google’s Starter Pack TBALybby Mannon Diversity TBAAshlee Roberts Number Talks Grades 6-12 TBAAleanna Moore • Linda Null • Kendra McLevain Planning a Small Group reading lesson TBACarey Wilkerson • Olivia Love Powerful Task Design- The Engagement Cube TBAMike Anderle Senate Bill 775 TBAMarcia Priest Silent Card Shuffle TBAStephanie Hillis Tutoring Resources with your Public Library School eCard from K - 12+ TBAShannon Midyett Unlocking Connections: Harnessing Hexagonal Thinking for Engaging Learning TBAJennie Randolph • Emily Padilla What is Phenomena and How to Use It to Drive Instruction TBASusan German Flow and Stretch Session 618Sarah Knight Practical Strategies to Promote Positive Mental Health: 7th through 12th Grade Staff TBASara Woodard Self Care for Teachers TBAChristine East • Chelsea Jackson Empowering Connections: Prioritizing Relationships for Lasting Impact TBADebbie Lands The Power of Gratitude: Enhancing well-being in daily life TBACassie Nobles Your Mother Wasn't Wrong TBAJulie Gambill 30 minute meals for busy teachers: Cooking Session 401Andrea Cox Bettering the Bluff: Community Engagement TBABrenda Allen Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Educators TBAShaelynn Nordwald • Karmen Carson • Scott Smith near-Retirement roundtable, including MRTA TBALinda Surber Optimizing Student Success through RTI Strategies TBAKris Sittig • Amanda Summers What happens when child abuse allegations are investigated TBADemi Lee Supporting Students with IEP in GEN ED TBABecky Rice • Chelsea Miller

10:10am CST

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Teachers TBAMoreNet Data on Demand: Custom Filter Creation and Reporting for Administrators TBAAaron Badgley Diversity TBAAshlee Roberts Fine Motor Skills TBABailey Beard • Hannah Slusher • Meaghan Bradshaw Gather, Reason, Communicate Framework for Lesson Planning TBASusan German Project based learning 511Ashley Robertson Wipebooks-Getting Students Thinking Actively! TBATara Lance • Chris Dell Recognizing Trauma & Reporting Abuse: Supporting and Protecting Student Athletes TBAMoriah Joplin Staff Mental Health: Understanding Triggers and Implementing Interventions for Self-Care TBASara Woodard The Why in Teaching TBAJulie Gambill Attendance: It's About Time TBAMaria Allen Bridging Academic Learning with CTE TBAAbby Crites • Tammy Deken Choose and Paint a Glowforge Item TBAHilary Taylor Curl and Volume 101 TBAAmanda Howard • Erin Boyer Driving better Discipline / Behavior on Board / The Bus Stops Here TITLE? TBACandace Warren • Kristie Robinson Introduction to Color Guard Flag Basics (Marching Band) 618Sarah Knight Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Educators TBAShaelynn Nordwald • Karmen Carson • Scott Smith near-Retirement roundtable, including MRTA TBALinda Surber Public Library Resources for Grades 7-12 TBAShannon Midyett School Social Worker's Role in the District TBADonna Moore • Carrie Booker Supporting Beginning Teachers 621Dr. Tina Boogren The Philosophy of Arts Education TBAJoshua Allen Useful Stuff: Shortcuts and hacks to make your life more awesome TBAMarcia Priest What happens when child abuse allegations are investigated TBADemi Lee Phonological Awareness Activities TBAKristin Brooks Sped for the GenEd Classroom TBAAnita Cates SpEd Process Round Table (6-12) TBAMiranda Huddleston • Stacy Scott

11:00am CST

Lunch and Door Prizes TBA

12:40pm CST

AI for teachers: Brisk, ChatGPT, MagicSchool TBAMichael Sowatzke AI in the Classroom: Introducing AI Concepts and Coding to Students TBAMoreNet De-escalation techniques for early childhood and elementary TBAJustin Huber Strategies & Tools for Effective Classroom Behavior Management TBAJessica Jordan Supporting Neurodivergent Needs in the Gen Ed Setting TBAEmily Huddleston • Ashley Griffin How to Organize Practices and Shared Spaces. TBAAdriann D'Amico Mastering Google Classroom: Tips and Tools for Teachers TBACassie Nobles Streamline Your Classroom: Using Google Tools to Stay Organized and Simplify Teaching TBAAndrea Carroll Early Signals, Stronger Outcomes: An Introduction to Campus Analytics and Early Warning Tools TBAAaron Badgley Beginner ASL for teachers TBAAudrey Harris Let's Talk Boom Cards!! TBASheila Condray MT Alternative - Making it Make Sense TBAD. Tribble • D. Nunn • J. Puryear • D. Jones Number Talks Grades K-2 TBAAleanna Moore • Linda Null PLC Tips and Tricks TBAHannah Singleton • Lori Dawson Science Assessment to the Standards TBASusan German Senate Bill 775 - What You Need to Know TBAMarcia Priest Bite-Sized Wellness Hacks for Busy Educators 621Dr. Tina Boogren QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) TBALandon Cook • Kate Brinkley Community Resources for Teachers and Students TBAAbby Spencer Environmental Education TBACorey Kudrna • Sally Hancock Extreme Couponing TBAMegan Hicks K-3 Classroom Tools Available with Your Public Library Teacher eCard TBAShannon Midyett Student Loan Forgiveness TBAAshlee Roberts What happens when child abuse allegations are investigated TBADemi Lee Charlie Classics TBALinda Surber maximizing i-ready TBAKasi Aldridge Phonemic Awareness TBACarey Wilkerson • Olivia Love SpEd Process Round Table (ECH-5) TBADustie Cornut • Michelle Caswell Canva in the Elementary Classroom TBAJuli Schalk • Madison McCollum Motor Planning & AAC TBANatasha Sellens

1:30pm CST

Snack Break TBA

1:50pm CST

Artifiical IntelligenceI: Tips for Improving Results TBAMoreNet De-escalation techniques for early childhood and elementary TBAJustin Huber Strategies & Tools for Effective Classroom Behavior Management TBAJessica Jordan Verbal De-Escalation Techniques Strategies for Classified Staff TBAStephanie Hillis Coaching for Growth: Empowering Student Athletes with a Winning Mindset TBASoley Dugas Parent Communication and Team Management Tips TBAZac Randolph Gmail Genius: Simplify, Organize, and Conquer Your Inbox! TBABrooke Hansen Unlocking the Power of Google Classroom TBAChristina Spencer Data on Demand: Custom Filter Creation and Reporting for Teachers TBAAaron Badgley Equipping EL Educators for Success TBAAngela Calloway Genially TBANoah Burton • Juli Schalk Math Games for Elementary 511Ashley Robertson Maximizing Minutes: Making the Most of Intervention in Your Classroom! TBASheila Condray Movement in the Classroom TBAAnita Cates Number Talks Grades 3-5 TBAAleanna Moore • Linda Null • Kendra McLevain Quizizz TBAJeanie Kiefer Teach like a champion TBAKasi Aldridge Using games for student engagement 401Andrea Cox • Audrey Harris What Inclusion Looks Like - Inclusion in a Reg Ed Classroom TBATammy Raderstorf Writing in Science TBASusan German Preventing Youth Substance Use TBAAbby Spencer Keeping Our Spiritual Faith Strong in the Challenges of Education TBAKathleen Pattillo Motivating and Inspiring Students: Student Agency and Social- Emotional Learning 621Dr. Tina Boogren 4-6 Classroom Tools Available with Your Public Library Teacher eCard TBAShannon Midyett Student Leadership in the Classroom and Community TBAJennie Randolph Student Loan Forgiveness TBAAshlee Roberts Wanna try to Drive a Bus? TBAJon McKinney Charlie Classics TBALinda Surber Promoting Student Independence TBAChelsea Miller • Rebecca Rice CoughDrop Features to Support AAC Implementation & Intervention TBANatasha Sellens

2:40pm CST

Closing (Exit Survey, Grand Prizes) TBA