Schedule

SEE SCHEDULE - View the 2011 SEE Agenda/Schedule

.DOC or .PDF

Pre-Conference - Tuesday 7:30pm or Wednesday 6:30am (Registration at Marriott Hotel)
SEE Conference - Wednesday 7:30pm or Thursday 6:30am (Registration at Marriott Hotel)

The Marriott - Columbia - (shuttle from airport)
1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
800-593-6465 • (803) 771-7000

Directions

Lewis & Clark College - Continuing Education (CE) College Credit for HET trainings.
Participants may acquire college credit by signing up and completing forms at Registration.
CE credit is available in smaller increments by whole credit hours or the full amount of 1.5 college credits designated for the SEE Conference. Daily sign-in required. ($100/credit)

Ask about college credit at registration

AM Session

Model Teaching Week Preparation (session handout) with Patty Harrington
Also see RESOURCES section of this website for more MTW (TofT and TofS) materials

.PDF

School Demo Lessons - (Richland Two Bus/Vans on first-come availability basis)
- Bus A: Kelly Mill Middle School / Lake Carolina Elementary School
- Bus B: Lonnie B Nelson Elementary School
- Bus C: Bookman Road Elementary School

.PDF

HET and the Common Core State Standards with Linda Jordan
The National Common Core Standards are here.  Come and learn the timeline for implementation and the impact they will have on your testing.  This session will focus on the New National Common Core Standards and the next generation of assessments that will measure student growth. The HET model has always had conceptual curriculum as its core we look at ways to teach these new standards in brain. (Repeats today in Choice 2)

.PDF

Applying the New Brain-Based Definition of Learning, A to Z with Karen Olsen
Whether by choice or by budget squeeze, we must change how we look at teaching and learning. The new brain-based definition redefines how we look at everything from curriculum standards to assessment, from lesson planning to a pop quiz. Come learn how this new perspective can change your classroom and your school.

Got Brains? Staying Informed about the Amazing Brain with Jill Hay
Currently there are 37,000 scientists in over 62 countries producing daily studies that can give educators valuable information about the amazing brain. This workshop will focus on updated information in the areas of stress, emotion, neuroplasticity, memory and neurogenesis. Come and learn these new findings so you will be equipped with current research for professional and personal use. (Repeats FRIDAY)

.PDF

Bullying and The Brain: Using the HET Model (internal/external) with Sue Pearson
Bullies? Bullying? If your reaction was “Not in our school!” you’re kidding yourself. Learn how to create a safe, affirming climate, teach communication standards/ positive interpersonal skills, and develop empathy. (Repeats Friday)

.PDF

HET and the Common Core State Standards with Linda Jordan
The National Common Core Standards are here.  Come and learn the timeline for implementation and the impact they will have on your testing.  This session will focus on the New National Common Core Standards and the next generation of assessments that will measure student growth. The HET model has always had conceptual curriculum as its core we look at ways to teach these new standards in brain.

Response to Intervention Behavior Management with Adam Drummond
One of the most challenging aspects of educating children involves making sure their brains are primed and ready to learn. But, what happens when a student is not emotionally prepared for the day? How do you help the student who had a poor experience on the bus or at home before school? This session focuses on how to provide Tier I and Tier II support in behavior in regards to Response to Instruction (RTI). (Repeats Friday & Saturday)

.PDF
flow (doc) (pdf)
Perform (pdf)
mentor (pdf)

Reading, Writing, and Roughhousing with Jill White
Are you aware of what the current research says about how boys are doing in reading? Do you know a reluctant reader? Do you know what to do for that child? Join Jill and learn about the current research, resources and strategies to engage not only your boys, but all readers. Participants will hear about recommended books, websites and strategies to bump up reading instruction. (Repeats Friday and Saturday)

.PDF
boyBooks .doc

Administrators' Round Table/Integrating RTI and HET with Chuck Grable
Are you working hard to change student outcomes but not seeing the results you hoped for? Do you need new ideas and strategies? Come to this session for practical, innovative, and additional information that will rejuvenate your efforts.

.PDF

School Visitation & Observation Day - transportation to schools (grade level specific)
• HET Classroom Observation Procedure (Guidelines to follow when observing classrooms)
• HET Observation Form (to assist with debriefing sessions and identifying components)

.PDF
.PDF

9 BodyBrain-Compatible Elements - mindmap web for quick reference

.PDF

Guest Speaker Day - Friday Only Guest Speaker promotional flyer

.DOC or .PDF

Horacio Sanchez - Behavior Interventions

.DOC or .PDF

Guest Speaker Notesheet - PRINT 1 sheet (for Guest Speaker Horacio Sanchez' session)
Refer to your notes during the Grade Level Debriefing sessions following Guest Speaker

.DOC or .PDF

Susan Kovalik: Inspirational and Informative Keynote
Chuck Grable: Tier One: Core Instruction

–
.PDF

Got Brains? Staying Informed about the Amazing Brain with Jill Hay
Currently there are 37,000 scientists in over 62 countries producing daily studies that can give educators valuable information about the amazing brain. This workshop will focus on updated information in the areas of stress, emotion, neuroplasticity, memory and neurogenesis. Come and learn these new findings so you will be equipped with current research for professional and personal use.

.PDF

How Brain Research Can Help You in a Budget Crunch with Karen Olsen
Can brain research help you make more objective, less destructive decisions when cutting budgets? You bet! And it can also help you make the wisest investments when new money becomes available.

.PDF

Our HET Journey: From Ordinary to Extraordinary with the Richland Two Team
Join Richland School District Two host school administrators as they share their Highly Effective Teaching journey and have, with their staffs, transformed their schools From Ordinary to Extraordinary! Come with questions and plan to participate in what promises to be a lively discussion.

Bullying and The Brain: Using the HET Model (internal/external) with Sue Pearson
Bullies? Bullying? If your reaction was “Not in our school!” you’re kidding yourself. Learn how to create a safe, affirming climate, teach communication standards/ positive interpersonal skills, and develop empathy.

.PDF

Reading, Writing, and Roughhousing with Jill White
Are you aware of what the current research says about how boys are doing in reading? Do you know a reluctant reader? Do you know what to do for that child? Join Jill and learn about the current research, resources and strategies to engage not only your boys, but all readers. Participants will hear about recommended books, websites and strategies to bump up reading instruction. (Repeats Saturday)

.PDF
boyBooks .doc

HET and the Inclusion Classroom with Brenda Russell
During this session participants will see how using the HET Model and differentiated instruction works in an inclusion classroom. (Repeats Saturday)

.PDF

Response to Intervention Behavior Management with Adam Drummond
One of the most challenging aspects of educating children involves making sure their brains are primed and ready to learn. But, what happens when a student is not emotionally prepared for the day? How do you help the student who had a poor experience on the bus or at home before school? This session focuses on how to provide Tier I and Tier II support in behavior in regards to Response to Instruction (RTI). (Repeats Saturday)

.PDF
flow (doc) (pdf)
Perform (pdf)
mentor (pdf)

Meaningful Content: Real-Life Learning with Patty Harrington
Discover ways to deepen student learning through meaningful content and prepare them for “the test” by tweaking everyday plans to involve students in real-life learning, higher order thinking skills, and their multiple intelligences. (Repeats Saturday)

.PDF

Movement: Superhighway to Learning with Sue Pearson
Students are going to move-that is a given! Why not use brain research to engage students, guide movement, and provide differentiated instruction? Discover specific activities that cross content areas (LA, math, science and Social Studies) and provide “sticky” learning-learning that stays with students long after the lessons have ended.

.PDF

HET Tips for Related Arts Teachers with Juliette Sawyer
Learn how to bring the HET model to life in a related arts class from a related arts teacher!  How do you create a brain-compatible environment, design an immersion area, teach from a yearlong theme, and integrate the LIFESKILLS into a related arts class? Come here to find out more about these exciting possibilities. (Repeats Saturday)

.PDF

Related Arts Collaboration: Connections to Content with the Richland Two Team
Round Top Elementary Related Arts Teachers (music, art, PE, technology, dance, media, and guidance) will present an overview of Passports to New Worlds (PNW). This is a cross curricula unit of study focusing on different continents (six countries within). The related arts teachers will highlight the culminating ‘virtual travel’ days that have students immersed in each country by demonstrating elements of this highly engaging teaching model.

HET and the Inclusion Classroom with Brenda Russell
During this session participants will see how using the HET Model and differentiated instruction works in an inclusion classroom.

.PDF

Response to Intervention Behavior Management with Adam Drummond
One of the most challenging aspects of educating children involves making sure their brains are primed and ready to learn. But, what happens when a student is not emotionally prepared for the day? How do you help the student who had a poor experience on the bus or at home before school? This session focuses on how to provide Tier I and Tier II support in behavior in regards to Response to Instruction (RTI).

.PDF
flow (doc) (pdf)
Perform (pdf)
mentor (pdf)

Designing Being There Experiences that Engage Students with Sue Pearson
Field trips? No way! Instead provide Being There experiences that offer a whole lot more “food for the brain”. Learn about our newest body-brain compatible element and a sure-fire plan for implementing in your classroom/school.

.PDF

Meaningful Content: Real-Life Learning with Patty Harrington
Discover ways to deepen student learning through meaningful content and prepare them for “the test” by tweaking everyday plans to involve students in real-life learning, higher order thinking skills, and their multiple intelligences.

.PDF

Reading, Writing, and Roughhousing with Jill White
Are you aware of what the current research says about how boys are doing in reading? Do you know a reluctant reader? Do you know what to do for that child? Join Jill and learn about the current research, resources and strategies to engage not only your boys, but all readers. Participants will hear about recommended books, websites and strategies to bump up reading instruction.

.PDF
boyBooks .doc

HET Tips for Related Arts Teachers with Juliette Sawyer and Denise White
Learn how to bring the HET model to life in a related arts class from a related arts teacher!  How do you create a brain-compatible environment, design an immersion area, teach from a yearlong theme, and integrate the LIFESKILLS into a related arts class? Come here to find out more about these exciting possibilities.

.PDF

Social/Political Action Projects that develop Responsible Citizens with Sue Pearson
Choosing the “perfect” social/political action project can be daunting!  Which one will engage students? Which one will provide worthwhile experiences? How do we involve on-site people? How can I develop this experience into a mini-theme? These topics, and more, will be the focus for this session.

.PDF
10 tips (pdf)