North Alabama Kindergarten Conference
Sixth Annual Conference
Saturday, August 1, 1998

Session I
9:40 – 10:40
"A" Denotes Repeated Session

Presentation: Arctic Hare to Polar Bear
Presenter: Angela Carr, Jennifer Chappell
Break Out Session #1

Thematic units provide a hands on way to cover curriculum skills while holding the interests of students and teachers. We will show you how to plan and implement a theme by sharing how our students created the arctic environment with life-size animals.

Presentation: The Reading-Writing Connection
Presenter: Beth Corum
Break Out Session #2

Learning to read and write occurs most effectively when children are exposed to and participate in reading and writing activities which have meaning for them. At this workshop primary teachers will learn lots of strategies for teaching writing skills through the use of environmental print, journals and the making of class and individual books.
 

Presentation:  Oops! Reality: Dealing with Parents,
                            Homework, and Assessment
Presenter: Shane Leopard, Dana Pressnell
Break Out Session #3

Face reality as you learn about a fun homework program that has students reading 150 books a year. Also, learn about ways to successfully interact with parents and create positive classroom memories that last a lifetime!

P.S. Oops! Almost Forgot! You will hear about ideas for assessment, too. Ugh!!

Presentation: Back-To-School with Lasting Lessons
Presenter: Karen Shackelford
Break Out Session #4A

Yippee! I’m GLAD I’m Me! Come and get some new and unique ideas for studying "ourselves". We’ll also be giving a bushel of fall-related ideas as well. Centered around children’s literature, these lessons are great for back-to-school!
 

Presentation: I Want to Be An Astronaut
Presenter: Virginia McCormick, Kaye Espinosa
T. L. C. ~ Teaching Little Children
Break Out Session #5A

Using space as a common theme we will integrate literature math, science, language, music and art through the K-1 curriculum. We will take you step-by-step through (2) art lessons. Each participant will receive a handout compiled especially for the conference.

Presentation: Easy Reading
Presenter: Nancy Luke, Charles Luke, Beth Bailey
Break Out Session #6A

I have spent 28 years developing a method for taking kindergarten students from letter recognition to reading and writing stories IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE way. I will outline steps and teacher-made materials with a video demonstration. This is similar to "calendar math" and can be used in any setting.
 

Presentation: Wacky World of Water
Presenter: Susan Brown, Sue Savell
Break Out Session #7

Come and join us for some wet and wild water animal adventures. We will swim in the seas and lay in the ponds. Utilizing water animals from fish to frogs, we will explore language arts, math and art activities. Don’t miss the boat – join us for a swimmingly good time.
 

Presentation: Kindergarten – Not Just a Baby-Sitting Service Anymore!
Presenter:  Dawn W. Teale, Staci Jenkins, Cheryl Thomas
Break Out Session #8A

… as if it ever was! Feeling the pressure of teaching difficult concepts and skills ~ knowing all about how the young child develops and learns? We will present over 30 tried and true developmentally appropriate activities to prepare the Kindergarten child for the SAT. (based on the Stanford Achievement Test Compendium Supplement)
 

Presentation: Something’s Fishy
Presenter: Pam House, Sharon Souvenir
Break Out Session #9

Dive deep for exciting adventures with a unit on oceans and sea life. Join us as we explore integrated activities that will have your students "hooked" on the ocean environment, ocean animals, buried treasure, and more!
 

Presentation: Phonemic Awareness
Presenter: Eva Thompson
Break Out Session #10A

Much Ado About Phonemic Awareness!

Feel in the dark about the hottest trend in education today? Find out what phonemic awareness is from former Alabama Teacher of the Year and Huntsville Educational Consultant Eva Thompson. You will learn about developmentally appropriate phonemic activities as well as follow up assessment techniques.
 

Presentation: Hand In Hand
Presenter: Lynn Taylor, David Cooper Featured Speakers
Break Out Session #11

From "good morning to "happy endings", Lynn and David share the very best in child-centered classroom management techniques.

Included: A new twist on student jobs, the class mascot, behavior management tips and cooperative learning activities. . sprinkled with a few great songs that will bring joy to your classroom.

Presentation: Totally Terrific Trips
Presenter: Lori Moody
Break Out Session #12

Pack your bags for the trip of a lifetime. See how to take your class on an airplane to the rice paddies of China or a cruise through the Caribbean. An in depth look at exciting unites on geographical locations that many children would usually never get to experience.

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