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2025 NevadaPhD
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Tuesday, August 19
 

7:45am CDT

Codings for Cubs: Arduino Basics for Nevada Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
Teachers will dive into Arduino by building simple circuits, writing code, and exploring ways to bring hands-on technology into the classroom through fun and engaging activities. This session works well for STEM lessons, makerspaces, and project-based learning. No coding experience required. Let’s get coding, Cubs!
Speakers
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Cassie Rutherford

Iowa State University
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Joshua Peschel

Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research and Extension, Iowa State University
Dr. Joshua Peschel is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Research and Extension in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. Dr. Peschel conducts research in the area of cyber-agricultural systems where he and his students create... Read More →
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
  Computer Science, Tools

7:45am CDT

Canva-licious Classrooms: Design Like a Boss
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:
  • Navigate Canva like a pro (or at least fake it convincingly).
  • Whip up gorgeous classroom materials without crying into your coffee.
  • Save time with templates that actually look good.
  • Impress your students, coworkers, and maybe even your admin (we said maybe).
Speakers
avatar for Carrie Hillman

Carrie Hillman

Technology Integrationist, Nevada Community Schools
Carrie is an educator who has always had a passion for using and integrating technology in meaningful and powerful ways. Carrie is the Technology Integration Specialist for the Nevada Community School District. She assists teachers and students with infusing technology into the curriculum while inspiring them to think and learn in new ways. Carrie also is an assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University, in which she works with pre-service teachers on designing effective courses... Read More →
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
  Instructional Design, Tools

7:45am CDT

Less is More: Minimalistic Living and Teaching
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
Reorganize, reset, and be refueled by cleaning up the daily grinds and focus on what you already have. This session focuses on your craft of teaching and general well-being through 5 lenses: simplicity, living with less, intentionality, multifunctionality, and clarity & purpose.
Speakers
avatar for Hailee Bentley

Hailee Bentley

MS Instructional Guide, Nevada Middle School
Hailee is an educator and Instructional Guide for the Nevada Community School District. She has taught all grade levels 5-12 (literacy-focused) and currently serves as an IG implementing job-embedded professional learning for her colleagues. She assists teachers in using strong instructional strategies and improving their craft by implementing new and upcoming resources... Read More →
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
  Instructional Design, Organization

7:45am CDT

Starting Your Classroom Off On the Right Foot
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
This session is geared towards Elementary teachers wanting to start the year off with a positive classroom community with effective behavior management strategies. This session will include evidence-based interventions centered around The Classroom Check-Up model. You will walk away with strategies that you can implement in your classroom and start the year off on the right foot.
Speakers
avatar for Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy

Elementary School Counselor, Nevada Community School District
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Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

9:30am CDT

UDL: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Let’s be real—Nevada has supported lots of incredible learning for teachers. This session will dive into Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how it can actually make your job easier while helping all students thrive. We'll focus on connecting past PD with the accessible skills and focuses found in UDL.
Speakers
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Katie Borton

HS Science
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Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Design, UDL

9:30am CDT

Building Thinking Classrooms (Elementary Focus)
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Overview of Peter Lilijedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms and thinking tasks for elementary students. I trialed this in my classroom this year, and saw great success with problem-solving skills at the elementary level. 
Speakers
avatar for Kedra Hamilton

Kedra Hamilton

Instructional Guide, Nevada Community Schools
I have taught all grades K -4 since 2002 at Central Elementary School in Nevada, Iowa. My mission is to empower and excite those around me to confidently use their voice, take risks in order to grow, and make positive choices. I strive to nurture and inspire health, kindness, and... Read More →
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Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

9:30am CDT

Early Childhood
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
For all teachers who teach PS, EK, and K to have time to review various skills and procedures such as Visual Phonics, social contract for littles, guided/shared reading, etc. A focused review before the start of the new year to get our littles the best foundation for learning!
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Fitch
avatar for Holly Jergens
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

9:30am CDT

Teach Happier This School Year
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
This session will focus around the "Teach Happier This School Year" book and podcast by Suzanne Dailey. We will reflect on what happiness means, what helped us as educators be happy last school year, and gain some tools for the upcoming year. 
Speakers
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Kris Arganbright

MS Reading/ELA Teacher
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

Elementary Computer Science
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Sharing some things I have learned through my first year teaching computer science and how I could have utilized it my regular classroom.  Come join and see the tools the students are using and then get some time to try it for yourself.   
Speakers
avatar for Corey Barloon

Corey Barloon

Elementary Computer Science Teacher
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
  Computer Science

10:30am CDT

The Numeracy Project
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Discover how to implement The Numeracy Project in your math classroom! Explore assessments and diagnostic tools, analyze student thinking, and apply data-driven strategies to target learning needs and boost numeracy growth in your students. 
Speakers
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Allison Ingham

Middle School Teacher, Nevada Middle School
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Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
  Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

You Have to Engage Them Before They Can Learn
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
If you struggle with engaging all students, this session is for you. In this session, learn strategies that lead to authentic engagement or deep, meaningful involvement.  We will balance learning with time to plan for implementation.  You want your students to learn so gain more ways to help them find their place at the table.
Speakers
MF
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
  Instructional Strategies

1:30pm CDT

Reflective Conversation #1
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
You will meet with your learning team coaches for reflective conversations over sessions from Day 1.
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
  Reflective Conversations

2:15pm CDT

Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Kody Asmus

Kody Asmus

Associate Superintendent of School Improvement, Nevada CSD
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
 
Wednesday, August 20
 

7:45am CDT

Boosting Climate and Culture
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
Aimed for anyone in any building, to help build positive mindsets and build happiness within our respective buildings and help to build culture within our classrooms
Speakers
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Heidi Grimm

Nevada High School
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

7:45am CDT

Bringing LETRS into Daily Instruction
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
I'll talk about my letrs journey thus far (Units 1-4) and how I've incorporated pieces into my reading block. Independent learning session with a focus on LETRS.
Speakers
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Catie Neuman

2nd Grade Teacher, Nevada Community Schools
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

7:45am CDT

Childhood Anxiety
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
This session will provide an overview of the eight different types of anxiety children may have. Information will be shared on how teachers can identify the signs and symptoms of anxiety as well as classroom strategies and techniques that can be used to support students with childhood anxiety.
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Galliart

Nicole Galliart

HS Special Education, Nevada Community School District
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

7:45am CDT

Educator Health and Wellness
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
Educator Health and Wellness - Focused around the book "Teach Happier this School Year." Brief overview of the book with specifics tips and tricks to help teachers teach happier this upcoming school year. 
Speakers
avatar for Kristi Kenealy

Kristi Kenealy

Elementary Music Teacher, Central Elementary - Nevada
avatar for Katie Thompson
avatar for Staci Sanders
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

7:45am CDT

The Senses Behind the Struggles: A Teacher’s Guide to Sensory Regulation
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
Why do some students shut down during circle time or bounce off the walls after recess? This session will unpack the basics of sensory regulation and how it affects student behavior, focus, and learning. Teachers will learn to recognize the signs of sensory dysregulation, understand the 8 sensory systems, and walk away with simple, effective strategies to support all learners. No special equipment or background in occupational therapy needed—just practical tools and a fresh lens for student behavior.
Speakers
KM
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

7:45am CDT

Teaching from a Full Cup: Recharging with Mindfulness
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
As you begin the school year it is important to have tools that will help sustain you in the challenging times and assist you in enjoying life in the present moment.  Take 45 minutes for yourself to experience mindfulness practices and feel more ready for day one!
Speakers
MF
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
  SEL

8:45am CDT

Enhancing Problem Solving Abilities in Mathematics
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT
We will dive into problem solving within our math standards using the CGI (cognitive guided instruction) strategies.  Throughout the session we will look at this student-centered approach and find ways to imbed asking smart questions based on what the students already know, building on their number sense, and uncovering and expanding every student's mathematical understanding. 
Speakers
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Jill Adams

1st Grade Teacher, Nevada Community Schools
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Kedra Hamilton

Instructional Guide, Nevada Community Schools
I have taught all grades K -4 since 2002 at Central Elementary School in Nevada, Iowa. My mission is to empower and excite those around me to confidently use their voice, take risks in order to grow, and make positive choices. I strive to nurture and inspire health, kindness, and... Read More →
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

8:45am CDT

Managing Your Google Drive: Tips for Organization & Efficiency
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT
Is your Google Drive a digital junk drawer?  This session will provide you with strategies to streamline your Google Drive so you can stop wasting precious minutes playing the “What’s that document called?” game. Plus, you’ll get dedicated time to tidy up- no judgment, just organization and mild existential relief!
Speakers
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Amanda Myers

Elementary Teacher
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies, Organization

10:30am CDT

Charting Your Path: ICDP
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Reflect on your strengths, set meaningful goals, and create a personalized roadmap for growth. This session guides you in building a focused, actionable Individual Career Development Plan aligned with your professional aspirations and district priorities.
Speakers
avatar for Carrie Hillman

Carrie Hillman

Technology Integrationist, Nevada Community Schools
Carrie is an educator who has always had a passion for using and integrating technology in meaningful and powerful ways. Carrie is the Technology Integration Specialist for the Nevada Community School District. She assists teachers and students with infusing technology into the curriculum while inspiring them to think and learn in new ways. Carrie also is an assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University, in which she works with pre-service teachers on designing effective courses... Read More →
avatar for Alycia Edson

Alycia Edson

8th Grade ELA Teacher
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

Scaffolded Success: Differentiation in the General Education
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
This session will focus on practical strategies for differentiating instruction in the general education classroom to support both students with IEPs and the broader student population. 
Speakers
avatar for Sam Thompson
avatar for Abby Stephenson
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

Supporting English Learners in the Classroom
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
This session will introduce basic strategies to support English Learners as they learn academic content in the classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Carla Creswell

Carla Creswell

Elementary ELL
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

Tech Tools for Formative Assessment
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
The focus of this session will be the use of technology tools to administer formative assessments. We will offer some tools we have used in our own classrooms. Also, work time will be offered for everyone to create their own formative assessments for the upcoming school year.
Speakers
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Andy Kleeman

HS Social Studies
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Tyler Struck

HS PE Teacher
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
  Instructional Strategies, Tools

10:30am CDT

SEL 101
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Emily Kruse

Emily Kruse

Elementary Counselor and District SEL Consultant, Nevada Community School District
RD

Randi Davis

3/4 MA Elementary Teacher
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
  SEL
 
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