Presentations, Workshops, and Conferences
We had an awesome time connecting with educators in Nashville. Thank you to everyone at AMLE and all our session participants. If you do not find handouts or information you are looking for, please contact us.
41st Annual Conference for Middle Level Education
Nashville, TN, November 6-8, 2014
Our Sessions…..
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What Best Practice Looks Like in a Middle Level Classroom (3-Hour Half-Day) Workshop Session)
- What Best Practice Looks Like Workshop AMLE 2014 PowerPoint Handout
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Mission Possible: Stayin’ Engaged
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Formative Assessment: What Effective Teachers Use to Plan Next Steps
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Homework: Who Needs It?
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Kids Know the Teacher They Want (Speed Learning Session based on our research.)
See you in Nashville!
We had a great time in Minneapolis!
The 40th Annual Conference 
for Middle Level Education.
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November 7-9, 2013
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
Session Title: Here’s What Middle Level Students Think about Good Teaching
Session Title: Formative Assessment: What Teachers (and Students) Use to Plan Next Steps
Session Title: Orchestrating Student Voices to Create a Community of Learners
Session Title: Influence on Middle Level Teacher Implementation of Best Practice
Handouts:
- Executive Summary Middle School Research LjL
- Formative Assessment ppt AMLE2013_Carpenter_Fontanini_Neiman
- Formative Assessment Strategies handout_AMLE2013
- Orchestrating Student Voices ppt AMLE2013_Carpenter_Fontanini_Neiman
- Orchestrating Voices to Build Community Handout AMLE2013
A very special Thank You to all who attended our presentation at ASCD. During the conference we made new friends and connected with outstanding educators from all over the country…including Hawaii.
Linda, Jennifer, and Linda
Read our posts, Teachers are Rainbows in the Clouds and Constructivism as a Learning Theory to hear more about our conference experience.
2013 ASCD 68th Annual Conference – Chicago, Illinois, March 18, 2013
Session Title: Orchestrating Student Voices to Build a Community of Learners #3225
Date: Monday, March 18, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: McCormick Place West, Level 1, Room W187C
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Fontanini , Linda Carpenter & Dr. Linda Neiman
Description:
In this session, experience activities designed to engage students of all age levels and populations in building their own community of learners. Participate in activities that facilitate the teacher and students getting to know each other. Learn how these interactive activities allow students to direct their learning and interactions while giving the teacher data to design meaningful, relevant learning experiences. Participate in small-group discussions to construct understanding in how community-building activities enhance student learning and promote social justice. Presentation materials for all activities will be available online.
Download:
West Salem Handouts and Resources – May 8, 2013
Five Characteristics of Quality Homework Article
Blooming with Knowledge Homework
Blooming with Knowledge Overview
Videos
West Salem – November 28, 2012
Handout Characteristics of Effective Direct Vocabulary Instruction
Handout Colorful Word Sort Academic Language Activity
Handout TOE Terms Of Endearment
Handout TOE Student Activity Sheet
Seven Ways to Use the Tag Quotes
West Salem May 8-9, 2012
Presentation Strategies West Salem May 8, 2012
Methods for Forming Groups
Art Terms for Forming Groups
Geometric Shapes for Forming Groups
Harry Potter Quotes for Forming Groups
Musical Notes for Forming Groups
Pens Pencils for Forming Groups
Quotes for Forming Groups
Readers for Forming Groups
Science Objects for Forming Groups
Spanish Words Phrases for Forming Groups
Evaluation Feedback Baseball Theme
Math lesson
RIO sample lesson
West Salem May 8 2012 Confidence Continuum Posters (2)
LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE 3
RIO template
Building Blocks: A Framework for Effective Instruction for Teaching in the Block
March 27, 2012 – West Salem, Wisconsin
Presentation Handouts:
Handout Graffiti Wall Graphic West Salem March 27 2012 (pdf)
Handout One Minute Paper West Salem March 27 2012 (pdf)
Handout Session Starters West Salem March 27 2012 (pdf)
Handout If Lecture Then West Salem March 27 2012 (pdf)
Presentation Strategies West Salem March 27, 2012 (pdf)
I will Survive Video (YouTube)
National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) 22nd Annual Conference
March 1-3, 2012 in Bethesda, MD (Washington, DC Metro Area)
Session Title: Building Relationships: The Key to Successful Classroom Communities
Presentation Date and Time: Friday, March 2, 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Description: For many interns, issues of classroom management cause the most stress and concern. Novice teachers often seek to control, while master teachers know it is more important to build relationships of respect and work with students. Building community in the classroom during the first days of the school year is crucial. This session will focus on classroom culture and community, providing a rationale, framework, and specific strategies that will create a safe climate for learning in the classroom.
Poster Session: Mosaic of Professional Experiences
Presentation Date and Time: Friday, March 2, 4:30-5:30 pm
Presenters are the authors of From Surviving to Thriving: Mastering the Art of the Elementary Classroom
- Linda L. Carpenter, M.Ed., Faculty Master of Arts in Teaching Program, Cardinal Stritch University
- Jennifer J. Fontanini, Ed. D., Associate Professor, Chair Master of Arts in Teaching: Madison and Kenosha College of Education and Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University
- Linda V. Neiman, Ph.D. Associate Dean, School of Education, College of Education and Leadership Cardinal Stritch University
Conference Registration and Information
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1004237
http://www.alt-teachercert.org/
*Presentation Handouts
NAAC Building Relationships Handout (Word Doc)
NAAC Building Relationships Handout (PDF)
Handout Relationships Presentation NAAC_ March 2 (PowerPoint PDF)
Previous Presentations
Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies 2011
Building a Better World
March 21-22, 2011
Middleton, WI
Peace Through Music – Linda Carpenter
Music is the universal language of mankind, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
This session will explore the use of music as an instructional tool to teach peace, culture, diversity, and global connections in the social studies classroom. Master teachers use a variety of strategies and activities to appeal to the diverse learning styles and needs of their students. Lessons and activities integrating music will be shared with participants.
SLATE (School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education)
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators/Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
The Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Topic: Electronically Connecting with Parents
Resources:
Ferriter, W. (2010). Digitally speaking: Using social media to reach your community. Educational Leadership. 68(4), 89-90.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec10/vol68/num04/Using-Social-Media-to-Reach-Your-Community.aspx
Facebook. (2010). New Milford High School. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=114382501908040
Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education (WAMLE)
October 15, 2010
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells
Topic: Take the Blinders Off: See the Bullying in Your Classroom
Contact the authors.
Trackbacks
- Professional Development – Lifelong Learners | From Surviving to Thriving
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- March 2 – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss – Read Across America « From Surviving to Thriving
oops — West Salem. I think New Salem may be pretend town from a tv show or movie.
Thanks Lisa. We are happy for our followers to use all of our resources and handouts.
Linda
Oh–I didn’t see this part before. I may use some of the items you have posted related to your work in New Salem. Thanks for posting.