Session III 2:00 – 3:00
Managing Change and TransitionRoom E 141/142
This workshop will explore the difference between change and transition, help participants understand what happens for people during transitions, and offer suggestions for helping oneself and others get through transitions effectively. We will also consider the differences between imposed and chosen change events and the repercussions of poorly managed transitions. The workshop will provide opportunities for active participant involvement. Bring your questions and concerns!
Karen Hannan, Collaboration Works, Inc / Kindergarten and Student Health
Room E 143/144
In this session, laws and regulations concerning student health will be reviewed for those who administer kindergarten programs. Included will be state and federal rules regarding health services for areas such as health screening and communicable disease control. Subjects of focus will also include control of head lice and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as other subjects of interest to the audience.
Leslie Currin, ODE
Have FUN While Meeting Kindergarten Benchmarks
Room E 145
Want to end some of the stress about meeting the "K" benchmarks? Attend this session and discover child- engaging methods to help with DIBELS skills. Come for fun and super learning! All participants will go home "singing" and smiling!
Diane Bonica, Tigard-TualatinSD / Keep Your Motor Running!
Room D 133/134
In OntarioSchool District kindergarten is key. A district team will share the map of their journey to reading success for each student. These highly-driven educators will share some of the potholes, u-turns, and speed bumps encountered on that road and their acceleration onto the highway to success. By combining the strength of three strong systems, Reading First, Response to Intervention, and Positive Behavior Supports, great things are happening for kindergarten children in Ontario!
Derek Herzberg, Kindergarten Teacher
Linda Hofmann, Kindergarten Teacher
Heidi Greer, Kindergarten Teacher
Betsy Davis, Support Specialist
Julie Bainbridge, Principal
Bites of Learning, Bits of Fun
Room D 135
In a short kindergarten day, how do you cover all the curriculum you are expected to cover,manage assessment, and still make kindergarten the warm, welcoming introduction to education that all children deserve? How can you integrate needed fine motor and social skills with phoneme segmentation and number sense? It's all about balance. This session will discuss some of the best ways to teach academic skills while preserving time for art, music and movement in your kindergarten day.
Fran Hunter, BeavertonSD / Parent Involvement
Room D 136
Opening the doors to parent involvement at kindergarten bridges the informational gap for parents and the achievement gap for students. This session will focus on ideas and conversation about to actively involve parents in your classroom, school, and at home.
Karen Pérez-Da Silva, Beaverton SD
Andrea Suarez, BeavertonSD
Carmen Ramirez, PortlandPublic Schools
Rosa Floyd, WoodburnSD
Planning a Full-Day Kindergarten Program
Room D 137/138
This session will focus on planning a full-day program. Participants will discuss key components, examples of activities, and transitions. Numerous samples of student work will be displayed.
Joanne Godfrey, Portland Public SD / Build a Strong Foundation: Sources and Ideas
Room D 139/140
This session will focus on sources and ideas for implementation in an excellent kindergarten program. Participants will discuss the broad topics of phonemic awareness, movement, behavior management, and assessment. Ideas and sources of activities will be shared.
BeckieBrooks, OaklandSD
Oregon
Kindergarten Summit
Breakout Sessions
March 19, 2008
OregonConvention Center
Portland, Oregon
Session I 10:20 – 11:20
Room E 141/142
We are in a world of consistent (if not constant) change. Our own thinking affects our ability as leaders to manage change and help others move through transition stages associated with change efforts. In this workshop, consider techniques for surfacing and dealing with limiting assumptions and thinking patterns that are often hidden to us. The session will offer opportunities for individual reflection, group discussion, and practice.
Karen Hannan, Collaboration Works, Inc. / Construction Zone: Building a Solid Foundation
Room E 143/144
How do you build a solid foundation when students arrive in kindergarten with few academic, social, or life skills? How can you effectively help your students with limited or no English? Learn strategies that you can use in your classroom today. Whitney Peters, Kindergarten Teacher, and Pam Russell Bejerano, District ELL Coordinator, will share their experiences.
David Douglas SD: Whitney Peters, Pam Bejerano
Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Planning
Room E 145
Full-day kindergarten is an exciting and hot topic across the nation. Oregon school districts are at different stages on the implementation spectrum. In this session, representatives of districts will share the processes, planning, and strategies for full-day kindergarten implementation that have occurred in their districts.
HillsboroSD: Elizabeth Nahl, Patricia Book
Bend-La PineSD: Vicki Jenkins, Kathy Saterdahl
Crook Co. SD: Jan Boles, Natalie Godat
Tigard-TualatinSD: Karen Twain
Klamath Co. SD: Michelle Smith / Parent Involvement
Room D 133/134
Opening the doors to parent involvement at kindergarten bridges the informational gap for parents and the achievement gap for students. This session will focus on ideas and conversation about to actively involve parents in your classroom, school, and at home.
Karen Pérez-Da Silva, Beaverton SD
Andrea Suarez, BeavertonSD
Carmen Ramirez, PortlandPublic Schools
Rosa Floyd, WoodburnSD
Bites of Learning, Bits of Fun
Room D 135
In a short kindergarten day, how do you cover all the curriculum you are expected to cover,manage assessment, and still make kindergarten the warm, welcoming introduction to education that all children deserve? How can you integrate needed fine motor and social skills with phoneme segmentation and number sense? It's all about balance. This session will discuss some of the best ways to teach academic skills while preserving time for art, music and movement in your kindergarten day.
Fran Hunter, BeavertonSD / Developing Complex Academic Literacy in Early Education:
A Focus on Hispanic Children and Families
Room D 136
Early education interventions focused on Hispanic children and families can significantly reduce the academic achievement gap so persistent in this population. Data and best practices addressed in the National Task on Early Education for Hispanics will be reviewed with an emphasis on practice for serving this population effectively, with a specific focus on ELL children.
Eugene Garcia, Arizona State University
Small Writers...Enormous Possibilities:
Effective Writing Instruction in the Kindergarten Classroom
Room D 137/138
Time to engage in authentic writing is crucial for our youngest writers and readers - even before they know all of their letters and sounds! This session will help you learn how to design a successful (and joyful) daily writing time that is appropriate for our most emerging writers. We'll explore the design and structure of meaningful mini-lessons, concrete conferences, and purposeful whole-class sharing sessions.
Kelly Boswell, BeavertonSD / Incorporating Technology into the Kindergarten Classroom
Room D 139/140
Is technology useful in kindergarten? The answer is yes! See examples of ways that technology is enhancing song time, math, and writing in one kindergarten classroom. Learn about the benefits of having computers, an interactive white board, and document camera in your classroom.
Serena Chidester, Forest GroveSD
Session II 11:30 – 12:30
Examining Mental ModelsRoom E 141/142
We are in a world of consistent (if not constant) change. Our own thinking affects our ability as leaders to manage change and help others move through transition stages associated with change efforts. In this workshop, consider techniques for surfacing and dealing with limiting assumptions and thinking patterns that are often hidden to us. The session will offer opportunities for individual reflection, group discussion, and practice.
Karen Hannan, Collaboration Works, Inc. / Construction Zone: Building a Solid Foundation
Room E 143/144
How do you build a solid foundation when students arrive in kindergarten with few academic, social, or life skills? How can you effectively help your students with limited or no English? Learn strategies that you can use in your classroom today. Whitney Peters, Kindergarten Teacher, and Pam Russell Bejerano, District ELL Coordinator, will share their experiences.
David Douglas SD: Whitney Peters, Pam Bejerano
Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Planning
Room E 145
Full-day kindergarten is an exciting and hot topic across the nation. Oregon school districts are at different stages on the implementation spectrum. In this session, representatives of districts will share the processes, planning, and strategies for full-day kindergarten implementation that have occurred in their districts.
HillsboroSD: Elizabeth Nahl, Patricia Book
Bend-La PineSD: Vicki Jenkins, Kathy Saterdahl
Crook Co. SD: Jan Boles, Natalie Godat
Tigard-TualatinSD: Karen Twain
Klamath Co. SD: Michelle Smith / Keep Your Motor Running!
Room D 133/134
In OntarioSchool District kindergarten is key. A district team will share the map of their journey to reading success for each student. These highly-driven educators will share some of the potholes, u-turns, and speed bumps encountered on that road and their acceleration onto the highway to success. By combining the strength of three strong systems, Reading First, Response to Intervention, and Positive Behavior Supports, great things are happening for kindergarten children in Ontario!
Derek Herzberg, Kindergarten Teacher
Linda Hofmann, Kindergarten Teacher
Heidi Greer, Kindergarten Teacher
Betsy Davis, Support Specialist
Julie Bainbridge, Principal
Planning aFull-Day Kindergarten Program
Room D 135
This session will focus on planning a full-day program. Participants will discuss key components, examples of activities, and transitions. Numerous samples of student work will be displayed.
Joanne Godfrey, Portland Public SD / Developing Complex Academic Literacy in Early Education:
A Focus on Hispanic Children and Families
Room D 136
Early education interventions focused on Hispanic children and families can significantly reduce the academic achievement gap so persistent in this population. Data and best practices addressed in the National Task on Early Education for Hispanics will be reviewed with an emphasis on practice for serving this population effectively, with a specific focus on ELL children.
Eugene Garcia, Arizona State University
Small Writers...Enormous Possibilities:
Effective Writing Instruction in the Kindergarten Classroom
Room D 137/138
Time to engage in authentic writing is crucial for our youngest writers and readers - even before they know all of their letters and sounds! This session will help you learn how to design a successful (and joyful) daily writing time that is appropriate for our most emerging writers. We'll explore the design and structure of meaningful mini-lessons, concrete conferences, and purposeful whole-class sharing sessions.
Kelly Boswell, BeavertonSD / Incorporating Technology into the Kindergarten Classroom
Room D 139/140
Is technology useful in kindergarten? The answer is yes! See examples of ways that technology is enhancing song time, math, and writing in one kindergarten classroom. Learn about the benefits of having computers, an interactive white board, and document camera in your classroom.
Serena Chidester, Forest GroveSD