Professional Development

Illinois S.T.A.R.S. Shine Bright on

December 1, 2011 Conference!

A great big THANK YOU to Dr. Deborah Kasak, for kicking off the day with a presentation about the power of networks: "Networking: A Proud Past in Illinois and a Positive Present Nationwide." Dr. Kasak is the Director of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades and a past AIMS Executive Director. The enthusiasm among the teacher participants and the presenters was outstanding. Keep checking our website as we plan to post Power Point Presentations as well as Handouts from the day's Sessions!

Here is the List of Presentations, with Links to Summaries, and Information about Speakers:

Molding Mini-Lesson Magic with Content Literacy	Sue Mack, i(3) Grant Coach
Teaming in the Middle	Bonnie Zavoral and Kim Sherwood
One School, One Voice: Building Climate & Culture Within a School	Kurt Jones, Deborah Evans-Claytor & Casey McLeod
For the Love of Math	Carla Gurgone& Debra Polak
Student-Led Conferences	Laura St. Gemme' & Kim Sherwood
Co-Teaching: The Good, the Bad, the Process	Allan Davenport, Elizabeth Mancilla & Keisha Rembert
Standards-based Grading	April Zawlocki& MattZawlocki
Advisory	Evergreen Academy Middle School Staff Members
Empowering Student Voice in the Classroom	Roshonda Booker& Patrick O'Connor