Winter THINK 2020: Full Schedule

Please create your custom schedule before the event. The THINK staff is excited for you to join us on February 17th!

7:45am CST

Registration . Breakfast . Networking

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 17, 2020 7:45am - 8:20am CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Food Break

8:20am CST

Opening Keynote

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Sara Frasca

Vice President, Innovation Enablement, Platypus Labs

SARA is Vice President of Innovation Enablement at Platypus Labs, a global innovation enablement, invention, and consulting firm. She helps leading organizations cultivate human imagination, build a culture of innovation, and solve complex problems in creative ways. Sara is a go-to... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2020 8:20am - 9:20am CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Everyone

9:20am CST

Conference Break

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 17, 2020 9:20am - 9:30am CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Food Break

9:30am CST

Innovation Workshop - Putting Innovation into Action - Interactive Workshop

Limited Capacity seats available

Fresh Approaches to Growth, Performance, and Transformation: Putting it Into Action
I. The Case for Innovation (real world examples of what happens when organizations become complacent and fail to innovate. Making the case for change. How thinking differently is critical to sustainable success.
II. Innovation is mission critical, and accessible to all roles (dispelling the myth that innovation only applies to a select few. Reinforcing the need to innovate at all levels, in all roles. Introduce the concept of 'everyday innovation' and 'operational innovation'. The need to leverage innovative thinking in all aspects of daily professional life).
III. Bridging the Gap Shifting from WHY to HOW.
V. Putting innovation into action (call to arms, next steps)

Speakers

Sara Frasca

Vice President, Innovation Enablement, Platypus Labs

Monday February 17, 2020 9:30am - 11:55am CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Everyone

12:00pm CST

Lunch - On Your Own - Enjoy downtown Salisbury

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 17, 2020 12:00pm - 1:15pm CST

Food Break

12:00pm CST

Discovery Education - Math Resources - Lunch Included (For Math Teachers only)

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn more about Discovery Education Math resources and enjoy a FREE lunch!

Speakers

Angi Waldo

Secondary Math Coach, Rowan Salisbury Schools

A leader in math curriculum, Angela Waldo spent over a decade in the classroom working alongside students in remedial math courses and advanced/honors math courses. Before leaving the classroom, Angela was recognized as Teacher of the Year for her success in math instruction. Angela... Read More →

Discovery Education - Shemia Thompson

Monday February 17, 2020 12:00pm - 2:50pm CST
Cabinet Room - 2nd Floor

All Levels, Math Teachers Only

1:15pm CST

CPR-Male Engagement

Limited Capacity seats available

We know that a male present continues to play a vital role in the lives of your children, families, and community. We know we must continue to shape the positive trajectory of our students.

What: C.P.R. Bring Life to Male/ Men Engagement in your school. Invite educators, parents, and mentors (men and women).

Who: Who should attend this session. Anyone or any organization that impacts the lives of students should be in attendance. This section will promote and uplift male/men engagement.

In addition, research shows that when men are present in schools and involved in children’s lives, negative behavior decreases, student achievement increases and children are better adjusted socially. If you have a Male/Men/Mentor program or desire to create a Male/Men/Mentor program, this is the perfect session for you,

Speakers

Charles Hardin

Overton Elementary Model Ambassador Teacher

Annie Joyner

4th grade ELA Teacher, Rowan Salisbury Schools

Annie has taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade in for 6 of her 8 years of teaching. She also taught two years of elementary Montessori in Huntersville. She has taught in Rowan Salisbury Schools at Hanford Dole for 5 years and now at Summit Virtual K-8 Academy. Ms. Joyner has an undergraduate... Read More →

Leroy Ray

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
3rd Floor Lounge

All Levels

1:15pm CST

ReTHINKing Your Curriculum

Limited Capacity full

Are you ready to overhaul your curriculum? WRMS had the opportunity to entirely reTHINK our Social Studies. Over the last year we have navigated the process to change our traditional Middle School Social Studies into four Thematic courses. This has increased engagment and students find the content more meaningful! In this session, we will disscuss and strategize how this process could be replicated in other subjects!

Speakers

Marion Hough

West Rowan Middle School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Visionary Room - 3rd Floor

All Levels

1:15pm CST

RSS Code Bus

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kyle Whisenant

kyle.whisenant@rss.k12.nc.us

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Front of Wallace Forum - Outside

All Levels

1:15pm CST

Set the Stage to Engage: Room Transformations + PBLs

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn how to WOW your students and personalize their learning experience through PBL development and room transformations. Create a world where students will never forget what they are learning.

Speakers

Ashley Holshouser

West Rowan Elementary School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Ashley is a 5th grade teacher at West Rowan Elementary School. She has been teaching for 6 years, all within Rowan Salisbury Schools. Ashley is a Personalized & Problem Based Learning enthusiast and is always looking for ways to integrate real world application into her classroom... Read More →

Charlie Perrell

West Rowan Elementary School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Charlie is a first generation college graduate who majored in Wildlife Biology at Lees-McRae College. After that, she decided to pursue her Masters degree in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University. She began her teaching career at Woodleaf Elementary School as a 2nd grade... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Educator Playground - 3rd Floor

All Levels

1:15pm CST

Stuck in the Middle?

Limited Capacity filling up

Maybe the same thing has happened to you. You hit a spot in
the school year where you ask yourself: "How do I make this lesson engaging while also rigorous? Maybe you have felt stuck and just needed a fresh strategy.
After teaching in the elementary school, I entered the world of middle school. That move sparked much creative thought. Sometimes, it was a necessary nudge. I found myself in the middle ground where kids want their independence but need our attention too. We will talk about fresh ideas you can take with you and start the next day. Topics include building relationsihps, small group instruction, student engagement, parent participation, and even some teacher hacks. Join me!

Speakers

Angela Ramey

China Grove Middle School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Ms. Ramey just wrapped up her tenth year teaching in both elementary and middle schools. Currently, she is teaching math to some awesome 7th graders. Someone recently told her, "you make math not suck."That's her aim! She wants to engage kids to learn math through different strategies... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Inspiration Room - 3rd Floor

All Levels

1:15pm CST

L=Love for your Ls

Limited Capacity seats available

Do you have a few L students who are on your mind? Do you want to explore some strategies to help build confidence and grow communication for your Ls and all of your students? Come explore these SIOP strategies that are proven to increase communication, collabration, and comprehension. In this session, we will practice using simple SIOP strategies that you can start using in your classroom tomorrow!

Speakers

Christina Rary

West Rowan High School Model Ambassador, Rowan Salisbury Schools

Christina is a first generation college graduate who attended UNC Chapel Hill. Here journey navigating through a new country and school system sparked her interest in social and economic justice. After her acceptance with Teacher for America she began working toward creating opportunities... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Collaboration Conference Room - 3rd Floor

Secondary

1:15pm CST

Team Teaching

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Nadine Bogdan

East Rowan High School - Model Ambassador

Rachel Moysan

East Rowan High School - Model Ambassador

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:00pm CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Secondary

1:15pm CST

Beyond the Four Walls

Limited Capacity seats available

Build assignments that students are ACTUALLY excited about! That is a teachers dream! In this session we will explore how starting a Podcast/Youtube Channel will give students a platform to share their assignments with the WORLD! Get ready to learn how to implement tech and videos within your classroom tomorrow.

Speakers

Josh Mullis

josh.mullis@rss.k12.nc.us

Monday February 17, 2020 1:15pm - 2:05pm CST
Robertson Board Room

All Levels

2:05pm CST

Collaborative Unit Planning

Limited Capacity seats available

Know that making cross curricular connections for students increases learning and engagement, but just don't know how make that happen with your team? This session goes through the why and how of unit based collaborative planning.

Speakers

Bridget Boling

Erwin Middle School - Model Ambassador

Jennifer Brink

Erwin Middle School - Model Ambassador

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

All Levels

2:05pm CST

Experience Teacher Wellness

Limited Capacity filling up

Experience teacher wellness with a few surprises from vendors. Learn more about how to stay healthy in your job.

Speakers

Charles Hardin

Overton Elementary Model Ambassador Teacher

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
3rd Floor Lounge

All Levels

2:05pm CST

How the Ron Clark Academy and the House System Changed My Teaching

Limited Capacity full

Are you looking for a way to engage even the most reluctant learners? Want to build a stronger class or school culture? Learn how a visit to the Ron Clark Academy inspired me to implement the house system in my classes. Whether you're looking to design a brand new class structure, or simply try out a few new strategies, there's something for everybody! You'll leave with concrete ideas for sorting houses, incorporating learning games, and tracking points. There's no need to start from scratch. See how you can use what you're already doing and expand from there!

Speakers

Jennifer Hunsucker

Spanish Teacher, Rowan Salisbury Schools

How the Ron Clark Academy and the House System Changed My Teaching pdf

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Inspiration Room - 3rd Floor

All Levels

2:05pm CST

Innovative A-ha's

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to make the most of iPad, Mac and a wide variety of apps and materials that will allow not only you, but your STUDENTS, a way to design and deliver lessons and material that will create a-ha moments for every student. When Apple technology is deeply integrated into learning, students can find new ways to work together, to communicate and create, and to develop personalized pathways for understanding and applying their knowledge to the world around them.

Speakers

Mendy Brady

merenda.brady@rss.k12.nc.us

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
1st Floor Collaboration Room (Beside HR)

All Levels

2:05pm CST

RSS Code Bus

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kyle Whisenant

kyle.whisenant@rss.k12.nc.us

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Front of Wallace Forum - Outside

All Levels

2:05pm CST

Set the Stage to Engage: Room Transformations + PBLs

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn how to WOW your students and personalize their learning experience through PBL development and room transformations. Create a world where students will never forget what they are learning.

Speakers

Ashley Holshouser

West Rowan Elementary School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Charlie Perrell

West Rowan Elementary School - Model Ambassador Teacher

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Educator Playground - 3rd Floor

All Levels

2:05pm CST

Marie Kondo Your Day!

Limited Capacity filling up

We've all heard the saying "if you're not prepared your day will be chaos". This session will help you organize EVERYTHING you AND your students need for the week in one google slide presentation! QR codes, links, timers, you name it! No more rechecking your lesson plans to see whats next in the middle of your lesson, having students come up and ask what they are supposed to be doing, or running off schedule. Say goodbye to 500 tabs open on your browser and say hello to smooth sailing in the classroom!

Speakers

Abbey Bosley

Hurley Elementary School Model Ambassador

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Collaboration Conference Room - 3rd Floor

Elementary

2:05pm CST

Modeling & Whiteboards in Science

Limited Capacity seats available

ENGAGE, EQUIP, and EMPOWER your students to communicate, collaborate, think critically and solve problems through the use of Modeling and whiteboards in the science classroom. Curious about what modeling is? Come join in on this hands-on workshop.

Speakers

Brandon Swope

Jesse Carson High School Model Ambassador

Monday February 17, 2020 2:05pm - 2:50pm CST
Visionary Room - 3rd Floor

Secondary

2:50pm CST

Snacks and Break

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 17, 2020 2:50pm - 3:00pm CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Food Break

3:00pm CST

Closing Session - Ignite!

Limited Capacity seats available

Get inspired as SEVEN Rowan-Salisbury School teachers inspire you on various "current" educational topics. This will be an energetic close to an amazing day of THINKING differently about education. You don't want to miss as these teachers address some of the toughest issues around the classroom.

Marian Hough - West Rowan Middle School
Josh Mullis- South Rowan High School
Rachel Moysan - East Rowan High School
Nadine Bogdan- East Rowan High School
Ashley Holshouser -West Rowan Elementary School
Christina Rary - West Rowan High School
Nikisha Leak -Corriher Lipe Middle School

Monday February 17, 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Center for Innovation - 3rd Floor

Everyone