Tacoma: St Charles Borremeo Breakout Sessions

Tacoma: St. Charles Borromeo Breakout Sessions

From the list below, note the session number for your two breakout sessions at the Tacoma location. Enter your preferences on the registration form. If you do not have the registration form open in a tab or window: Click here to start registration.

New this year: When a session fills, it will be marked FULL on the menu list. However, the duplicate session may still be available.

Session A: 10:35-11:25 AM, Session B: 11:30 AM -12:20 PM

Welcome to the club: The Creative After School Club!
Have a successful After School Club. Students enjoy hangin' out with friends, using thier imaginations to tinker with a "treasure chest" of potential. Art supplies and creative materials are supplied for hours of creative fun. The imagination is the only limit on this afternoon adventure!
Presenter(s): Mary Kay Acheson, Queen of Angels School, Port Angeles
Grade Level: K-5
Session Code(s): Tac-01A Tac-01B

Outdoor Education on the Peninsula...Bring Your Science To Life!
Liz Allen and Ceci Kimball will explain the benefits of outdoor education and how it has enriched their science curriculum. The program used provides a hands-on science experience for groups of students in grades 5 and up. This is an opportunity within deaneries to bring students together in a 3-5 day outdoor education program..
Presenter(s): Liz Allen and Ceci Kimball, Queen of Angels School
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Tac-02A Tac-02B

16 Habits of Mind in the Classroom
Participants will be able to describe each of the Habits of Mind. Participants will create a plan for their individual classrooms to begin to incorporate Habits of Mind in the classroom atmosphere.
Presenter(s): Susan Burdett, Our Lady of Fatima School, Seattle
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Tac-03A Tac-03B

"O Lord, Open My Lips:" Liturgy of the Hours for your Classroom and Home
The Liturgy of the Hours is the public daily prayer of all Christians. Participants will experience and be equipped with ways to confidently and creatively introduce others to the Liturgy of the Hours in school and family environments.
Presenter(s): Andrew Casad, Liturgy Office, Archdiocese of Seattle
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Tac-04A Tac-04B

Partnering with Families in Mission
Sharing the love of God is our mission on this earth. To fully live this mission, Catholic schools need active partners in parents and families. Discover ways to build community with families and strengthen commitment to mission among faculty, staff, and parents.
Presenter(s): Kevin Foy, Maryknoll Mission Education and Promotion
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Tac-05A Tac-05B

Helping Teachers Make Their Fulcrum Foundation Star Grant Applications Shine
Do you have an innovative idea for your classroom or school? This will be an opportunity to become more familiar with Fulcrum's Star Grant program and learn best practices for writing a successful application.
Presenter(s): Anthony Holter, Fulcrum Foundation
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Tac-06A Tac-06B

History in Action: Preparing Students & Parents for a Trip to Our Nation's Past
This presentation will describe the steps taken from both educational and management perspectives to prepare students and their parents for a learning trip to Philadelphia, Gettysburg & Washington DC. Strategies can be applied to any learning based school trip.
Presenter(s): Becki Hundt, Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Tac-07A Tac-07B

Your School Musical - From Start to Finish
Learn to produce a school musical that will give your students a chance to SHINE! Learn tried-and-true tips, online resources, ideas for promotion, scheduling, fund-raising and classroom integration. Connect with other music teachers to exchange costumes, props, sets, and scripts. Share your success stories or ask questions to make musical theatre thrive in your school.
Presenter(s): Linda Johnson, Music Chair Director and Denise Lees, Music Director and Producer of St. Charles Borromeo School Musicals
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Tac-08A Tac-08B

How to Develop a Robotics Program on a Limited Budget
Come learn about a robotics program that incorporates real life engineering experience and STEM practices in the development of competitive Battle Bots. The program allows middle school students to work together in teams to design battle ready robots on a radio controlled platform. The program is a highly engaging and exciting program that puts the student in real-life engineering scenarios.
Presenter(s): Paul Kuss, St. Michael Parish School, Olympia
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Tac-09A Tac-09B

The Creed: A Pathway to growing as a Disciple
What does it mean to be a Chrstian Disciple, a Catholic? How do we carry out Christ's command to "make disciples"? Get a clear idea of what it means to be a disciple and a Catholic? Explore the eight stepping stone of the creed as a process of conversion and a pathway to discipleship.
Presenter(s): Fr. Mike McDermott, Pastor St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Tacoma
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Tac-10A Tac-10B

Breaking Open the New Religion Standards
Feeling overwhelmed? Come and explore how the structure of the new religion standards offers us a fun and effective way to share our Catholic faith. This interactive workshop will offer purposeful and engaging activities using a variety of learning formats based on the standards.
Presenter(s): Priscilla McKinney, Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Tac-11A Tac-11B

Archdiocesan Marketing and Enrollment Plan
A presentation about the recently launched Archdiocesan enrollment and marketing plan "Vision 2020". Presentation will include action to date as well as upcoming action at the local, regional and Archdiocesan levels.
Presenter(s): Kristin Moore, Saint Mary Magdalen School
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Tac-12A Tac-12B

Walk-To-Math: Using Different Ways To Group Students for Math Instruction
Do you have wide range of math abilities in your classroom? Do you feel like you are equipped to teach all levels? This will be an opportunity to explore standards-based assessments and possible ways to group students for math instruction.
Presenter(s): Kate Odin, Suzanne Olson, and Rachael Dickson, Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Tac-13A Tac-13B

Introduction to The Zentangle(R) Method
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. No artistic ability is needed! Stimulate creativity. Improve focus. Increase confidence. Develop new skills. Improve student behavior. Have fun!
Presenter(s): Mariet O'Leary, Certified Zentangle Teacher
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Tac-14A Tac-14B

Everyone is Included: Special Education in the General Education Classroom
Come learn about ways to include students with special needs in your general education classroom. Participants will be provided with an overview of Special Education, as well as a variety of research based accommodations, modifications, and interventions that can be implemented before or after a referral to Special Education.
Presenter(s): Ashley Power, St. Patrick School, Tacoma
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Tac-15A Tac-15B

Building Community: Saints Houses in the Middle School
Building community in a multi-grade middle school is a challenge. Saints Houses create cohesiveness, community, and a deep sense of belonging to something real, Catholic, and authentic. Students practice their faith, live their values, and support each other in a small, caring, saints-centered program. Come see how to begin a program in your own middle school that is engaging and service oriented.
Presenter(s): Mary Lynn Fellows and Kathi Rafferty, St. Michael Parish School, Olympia
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Tac-17A Tac-17B

Center Stage: Integrating Drama into your Curriculum
Engage your students by getting them out of their seats and embodying words, concepts, characters, formulas… anything! Acting helps students pay attention to the details of the content they're studying, and offers them a powerful way to connect to material. Come to this workshop ready to act and participate in this easily adaptable activities!
Presenter(s): J.C. Santos, Our Lady of Guadalupe, West Seattle
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Tac-18A Tac-18B

Responding to Our Neighbors on the Margins: Mission Discipleship Institute (MDI)
MDI is a student-driven mission discipleship and service learning curriculum designed to instill empathy for others - locally and internationally. Students will design and implement their own mission discipleship project to respond to the specific needs of their neighbors on the margins. Help your middle school students view life and learning in a new way!
Presenter(s): Dan Sarlitto, St. Monica School
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Tac-19A Tac-19B

Integrating Art and Religion in the 5-8 Classroom
Art projects as a way of meeting 5-8 Religion standards! Learn successful ways to use elements of art to express concepts and ideas around religious themes. A variety of art activities will be explored and samples presented. Art and religion handouts will be available and the photographing of samples presented encouraged!
Presenter(s): Tami Smith, Art Teacher. St Anthony School Renton
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Tac-20A Tac-20B

Sorry Full: Autism in a Typical Classroom: Best Practice Methods and Strategies
Approximately 1 in every 68 births is a child with autism. Many of these children are entering the Catholic school systems for its strong teaching and overall safe and predictable structure. Deacon Sutton, a Clinical and School psychologist will outline what autism is and is not while providing best practice strategies and methods of identifying and working with these children in a typical classroom, particularly the more difficult to recognize higher functioning children. He will review methods to help address and manage classroom melt-downs, hand stimming, methods to routinely shape in and utilize desired replacement behaviors in typical classrooms.
Presenter(s): Presenter, Deacon Lawrence Sutton, Ph.D., Diocese of Pittsburgh
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Tac-21A (FULL)

The Heart of It All: the Prayer-Drenched Classroom (and Home!)
Prayer is personal, practical, and powerful. And yet we often avoid committing our classrooms and families to prayer because it seems inefficient or awkward. Plunge in with all your heart! Leave this session feeling inspired and equipped.
Presenter(s): Grace Mazza Urbanski, Director of Children's Ministry for the US National Office of the Apostleship of Prayer
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Tac-22A Tac-22B

Tech Integration: What Works and What Doesn't?
Whether you are thinking about incorporating one piece of software into a lesson, or are ready to roll out a 1:1 technology initiative at your school, get ideas and advice about how to incorporate technology into your lessons from people who have tried and succeeded (sometimes after a fail) across disciplines.
Presenter(s): Kelly Vikstrom-Hoyt, Eastside Catholic School and panel members
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Tac-23A Tac-23B

A Discussion on the Value of a Faith-based Environmental Education Experience
What do you want out of your student’s Environmental Education experience? Join us in re-shaping CYO’s Environmental Education program to better serve the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese. Participants will have the opportunity to voice their needs and leave with information on the future of the program and facilities, as well as a “thank you” goody bag including classroom resources
Presenter(s): Megan Raymond, CYO Camp Services at Archdiocese of Seattle
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Tac-24A