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2025 NevadaPhD
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Tuesday, August 19
 

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
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:45am - 9:15am CDT

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 →
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

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!
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

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

9:30am CDT

The Myth of Multitasking
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Can you multitask better than an 8th grader? Come learn about this myth called multitasking and try some activities we did with our 8th grade classes.  You may be surprised by the results!  You will leave with some ideas to use in your classroom and maybe even at home! 
Speakers
avatar for Kate Wieczorek

Kate Wieczorek

Secondary Math, Nevada Middle School
avatar for Allison Duling

Allison Duling

Middle School Behavior Specialist
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

10:30am CDT

Reading Strategies for Any Classroom
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Whether you teach a business class, science, or math, we all have our students read materials of some sort. Learn strategies to help your students read the materials and get what you want them to get out of it.
Speakers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

10:30am CDT

SBG Implementation: Tips and Tricks
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
This session will help teachers take their next steps in SBG using tools from UNI’s June SBG conference. Whether you need to refine your proficiency scales, create leveled assessments, or figure out how to make reassessment work, this session will support you as you take SBG to the next level in your classroom.
Speakers
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Kirsten Weber

HS Mentor/English Teacher
TS

Tyler Struck

HS PE Teacher
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

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
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

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
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm 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
avatar for Heidi Grimm

Heidi Grimm

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

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
avatar for Catie Neuman

Catie Neuman

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

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

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
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT

7:45am CDT

Paras in your classroom
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
We will discuss ways that a para can and can not be used in your classroom and how to help you make the expectations clear for what you would like for their role to be in your room.  
Speakers
avatar for Kate Wieczorek

Kate Wieczorek

Secondary Math, Nevada Middle School
avatar for Allison Duling

Allison Duling

Middle School Behavior Specialist
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT

7:45am CDT

STEM Extension Opportunities Using Brilliant
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT
I would like to introduce the program "Brilliant" to math and science teachers. This program allows students to learn at their own pace and to pick what they learn about. I used it this year with my students. It was a great thing for my students who finished work quickly.
Speakers
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT

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
Wednesday August 20, 2025 7:45am - 8:30am CDT

8:45am CDT

Building and Revising Formative Assessment
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT
This session will talk about how to build formative assessments based on the summative assessments, as well as student strengths and struggles.  In addition, we will discuss how to get student by in to formative assessments as well as the reflecting/reteaching part of formative assessments
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Wessels

Jennifer Wessels

HS Math, Nevada Community Schools
I am a high school math teacher at Nevada High School. I have implemented executive functions successfully into my classroom for the benefit of my students and I am excited to share my learning.
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT

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
avatar for Jill Adams

Jill Adams

1st Grade Teacher, Nevada Community Schools
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 →
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:45am - 10:15am CDT

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

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

10:30am CDT

Cracking Open Your Toolbox
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
We all have our favorite “go-to” strategies that spark engagement in the classroom. This interactive session is all about sharing those tried-and-true ideas—and discovering new ones! Come ready to swap, share, and ‘steal’ inspiration you can take back to energize your own classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Niblock

Karen Niblock

MS Social Studies
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

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. 
Wednesday August 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

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

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
avatar for Andy Kleeman

Andy Kleeman

HS Social Studies
TS

Tyler Struck

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