2007 ALABAMA KINDERGARTEN CONFERENCE

 

SESSION I

 

Teacher’s Tool Box for Differentiated Instruction

Presenter:  Donna Whyte

Session # 11

 Discover the tools you will need to successfully teach all levels and learning styles within your classroom.  Gain instructional strategies that aid in motivating children and lead to increased achievement for all.  Learn approaches you can use tomorrow to create a student-centered classroom where all children can succeed.

 

Hooks, Books and Cooks

Presenter:  Kim Adsit

Session #12

 In this fast-paced workshop, learn creative ways to utilize and extend children’s literature.  Use songs, poetry, interactive charts and cooking activities to promote learning.  Read and retell sections of literature using puppets, magnetic storyboards, and other visual aides.  Plus, learn how to effortlessly organize a lesson around books.

 

Tips for Organizing, Transitioning and Celebrating

Presenter:  Shari Sloane

Session # 13

Explore Shari’s tried and true tips to organize the little things that can distract from your teaching.  You’ll learn fun and educational transition ideas designed to motivate your kindergartners and make dealing with parents, lesson plans, and discipline all seem a little easier.  Plus, you’ll enjoy community-building celebrations with your students like winter picnics, birthdays, lost teeth and more.

 

Reading, Writing and Word Walls

Presenter:  Peggy Campbell-Rush

Session # 14A

Add excitement to your reading program!  Learn dozens of interventions, ideas and differentiated strategies to help all your kindergartners become successful readers and writers.  You’ll leave with great time-saving ideas for using your word wall and sight words.

 

SESSION II

 

Positive Behavior in the Classroom and Beyond

Presenter:  Donna Whyte

Session # 21

 If your goal is to develop positive behavior in children that is based upon respect and self-control, you won’t want to miss this session.  Explore the key components to managing a classroom where children take responsibility for their own behavior.  You’ll learn new classroom management strategies that nurture positive behavior today and far beyond.

 

Jammin’ With Journals

Presenter:  Kim Adsit

Session # 22

Increase your students’ writing skills and enthusiasm for writing with super daily journal ideas!  You’ll learn why journals are so important.  You’ll learn key tips for getting an effective journal program started.  And, you’ll learn how to incorporate journals in your classroom with a minimum of fuss and maximum benefits.

 

Be Cool With Back to School

Presenter:  Shari Sloane

Session # 23

Streamline the back-to-school experience for students, parents and YOU!  Learn how to organize effective parent orientation day.  Take advantage of community building activities.  And, break the ice with a variety of “get acquainted” games.  Best of all, you’ll discover super organizational tips, transitional activities and more to start the school year right.

 

Group Writing:  How Writing Teaches Reading

Presenter:  Peggy Campbell-Rush

Session # 24A

Join Peggy for great whole-group writing lessons designed to differentiate learning.  You’ll learn how you can address each child’s individual needs during whole-group instruction.  Plus, find out how to teach letters, sounds, sight words, handwriting, and more – all in one session!

SESSION III

Easy to Develop/Easy to Manage Learning Stations

Presenter:  Donna Whyte

Session # 31

Learn how to create and manage effective learning stations for your classroom.  Explore stations that address multiple learning levels and styles.  Come and share ideas that can be immediately implemented in your own classroom.  Make learning independent, hands-on and lots of FUN!

 

All Eyes on You

Presenter:  Kim Adsit

Session # 32

 Do you want them on the floor?  Or are you trying to get them out the door?  Are you trying to clean your room?  Well, let those kindergarteners do it to a tune.  Kim will give you exciting and stimulating ideas for those awkward transition times!  Songs, fingerplays, puppets, interactive charts, and books will set the place for a smoother transition in your classroom.  Come catch the beat!!

 

Marvelous Meaningful Math

Presenter:  Shari Sloane

Session # 33

Explore patterning, problem solving, graphing and even geometry with your learners in meaningful and marvelous ways.  You’ll incorporate math into all areas of your school day.  And, you’ll learn exciting math center and game ideas.  Plus, be prepared to move and dance to hand-clappin’ math music.

 

What About the Kid Who…….?

Presenter:  Peggy Campbell-Rush

Session # 34A

Not sure how to help your struggling kindergartners?  Join Peggy as she shares her ideas to help students who struggle with behavioral problems, attention span, and more.  Learn proven strategies to help each child achieve his or her full potential.

 

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