(Links will continue to be updated throughout the conference)

1. The Science of Learning

Glenn Whitman, MALS and Ian Kelleher, PhD

2. Reading, Writing, & Social Emotional Skills

Part I: Mike Anderson, MS

• Teach Social and Emotional Learning Through Reading and Writing Workshop slides (PPT)
• Effective Modeling handout (PDF)
• Integrating Social-Emotional Skills handout (PDF)
• Social and Emotional Skills at a Glance handout (PDF)

Part II: Carolyn H. Strom, PhD

3. Teaching Social Skills

Eileen Kennedy, Moore, PhD

• Session Outline (PDF)
• Activity sheet (PDF)
• Resources list (link)

4. Maximizing Engagement

Marie H. Alcock, PhD

• Questing slides (PDF)
• Task Design Tool (PDF)

5. Teacher Clarity & Collaboration

John T. Almarode, PhD

• Clarity for Learning slides (PPT)
• Clarity for Learning handout (PDF)

6. Mindful & Social Emotional Health

Donna M. Volpitta, EdD, and Michelle Palladini, BA

• Building Character Through Mindful Choices slides (PDF)
• Raising Healthy Kids: It’s Not Just the Cell Phones article (link)