Seattle: Bishop Blanchet Breakout Sessions 2015

Seattle: Bishop Blanchet Breakout Sessions:

From the list below, note the session number for your two breakout sessions at the Seattle 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: 11:20 AM-12:10 PM, Session B: 1:05-1:55 PM

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): Judy Barrere and Tracey Yackley, Holy Family Parish School, Kirkland
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-01A

Theology Teachers Only: 10 Ways to Make it Stick
“It doesn’t mean anything to me,” he said about Friday’s theology class. “I just can’t remember it,” she moaned, when asked about how her test went. We live in a distracted and over-communicated world. Does it feel like what we teach is just one thing in the midst of so much clatter and chatter? From research on “how to connect,” there are concrete components that make for memorable messages. Whether you parent on Sunday or teach on Monday, come and learn ten ways to “make it stick.”
Presenter(s): Karla Bellinger, The Center for Preaching, Evangelization, and Prayer
Grade Level: 9-12 (Theology High School Only)
Session Code(s): Sea-01AB (Register for both Session A and B


Starting a Successful Induction Program
Three years ago, a group of teachers formed an Induction Leadership Team to facilitate the transition of new teachers at the beginning of the school year and provide support and resources throughout the year. Learn how to adopt ideas and strategies for success.
Presenter(s): Melissa Blender NBCT, Eastside Catholic, Sammamish
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-03A

Sorry Full: Why National Board Certification?
Come learn about the process of National Board Certification; The value for students, schools and growth as a teacher. We will also discuss ways to gain support from administration.
Presenter(s): Melissa Blender NBCT, Eastside Catholic, Sammamish
Grade Level: All

Group Discussion: How To Best Make SLE's Come Alive In Your Classroom
Come be a part of a discussion group focusing on how to make your SLE’s come alive in your classroom. Students learn best when learning is active. How do you best implement grade level SLE’s in your classroom to keep your students engaged? Do you use hands on-activities that promote inquiry, discovery, or investigation? Come ready to share your ideas and practices with other teachers and to add new ones to your teaching tool box.
Presenter(s): Andrea Connell, St. Alphonsus
Grade Level: PreK-5
Session Code(s): Sea-05B

Teaching the Holocaust in a Catholic Setting
Studying the Holocaust within the faith-filled framework of a Catholic school curriculum helps prepare students to meet the moral challenges of the 21st Century. Come learn how to incorporate this topic into your curriculum!
Presenter(s): Rosemary Conroy, St. Luke School, Shoreline
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-06A

The Family as Ground Zero for Mission
While students work to grow in faith at school, their parents and families often struggle to share the Good News of God’s love in their daily lives. Discover practical ways to help families share the joy of the Gospel at home, work, school, parish, in the neighborhood and beyond.
Presenter(s): Deacon Matt Dulka, Maryknoll Mission Education and Promotion
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Sea-07A Sea-07B

Catholic School Librarians Association Fall Meeting
Professional association meeting for librarians, teachers and volunteers working in school libraries. Join us today to meet librarian colleagues, discuss reading promotion, library operations and professional development opportunities. CSLA offers a great support network for solo practitioners, mentoring for new librarians, and idea sharing for promoting your school library.
Presenter(s): Group meeting and discussion, led by Sarah Ellison, co-president, Catholic School Librarians Association.
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Sea-08A

Sorry Full: Fresh Ideas for Classroom Management
Come learn about new and fresh ideas for classroom management (no clip charts!). This will be an opportunity to learn about classroom management tools that are effective and easy to implement in K-2 and 3-5.
Presenter(s): Caitlin Elsner and Jayme Harris, Sacred Heart School
Grade Level: PreK-5

Starting an Academic Resource Class that Empowers Student Success
Come learn about the 4 touchstones that will create and promote success with students that experience learning challenges. This Academic Resource Class (ARC) is an elective class offered to Middle School students who would benefit from pre-teaching, re-teaching and supporting the core curriculum in reading, math and writing along with learning study skills and executive skills that match specific learning styles. If you would like to learn more about this elective course please join us.
Presenter(s): Rosemarie Engman and Kari Boyd from Sacred Heart School
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-10A Sea-10B

Sorry Full: Building Excitement for Math
Come hear about ways to build excitement for learning Math! Many favorites include; World Math Day, Pi Day, Annual Math Carnival and Robotics for Young Students will be discussed. Learn about starting these programs in your school. You are encouraged to bring ideas to share.
Presenter(s): Angela Ensminger, St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School, Bellevue
Grade Level: 2-8

Sorry Full: There's an App for That!
Do you have one (or more) iPads in your classroom? Do you want to find new ways to integrate them into your curriculum? This session will introduce a variety of apps and uses for the iPad that can be applied to many grade-levels and classes. We will go over using iPads with individual students, small groups, and whole-group lessons as well. We will also discuss classroom management with the iPad and making your students Tech Managers - even Kindergarteners!
Presenter(s): Victoria Finney, Holy Family Bilingual Catholic School
Grade Level: PreK-5

Exploring the Injustices of the Juvenile Justice System with Middle School Students
Looking for a way to bridge the gap between faith and practice in your classroom? This is an opportunity to explore a real-world injustice and connect it with themes from the eighth grade religion curriculum. Teachers will leave with a unit-to-go and another way to teach students about a faith that does justice.
Presenter(s): Nicholas Ford, Our Lady of Fatima School
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-13A Sea-13B

1:1 Laptop Integration in Humanities
Are you looking for effective ways to integrate 1:1 laptop technology into your classroom? Come learn about user-friendly web-based programs for your intermediate or middle school classroom. Participants will be given a list of useful online resources and examples of how to implement and assess these programs in their classroom.
Presenter(s): Jenny Fulwiler, St. Monica, Mercer Island
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-14A Sea-14B

Sorry Full: Grammar Instruction That Impacts Writing
In this workshop style presentation, participants will be exposed to and practice grammar instruction strategies that will have a direct impact on students' writing performance. Presenter will also provide a clear learning progression of grammar and conventions instruction derived from the Core Language Standards.
Presenter(s): Gwen Geivett, The Writing Partnership
Grade Level: All

Sorry Full: Empowering Student Creativity and Choice Through Technology
Learn how new online tools can be used to give students a greater voice and more individual attention in the high school classroom. Participants will get hands-on experience with these tools and concrete plans for how to implement them into their daily practice.
Presenter(s): Brien Gorham, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue
Grade Level: 9-12

Creating a Math Culture at your School
Learn about creating a math culture at your school. Will discuss how to plan a Family Math Night and using aids to run math centers.
Presenter(s): Hazel Brumback, Abby Mansfield, St. John School
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Sea-17A Sea-17B

Nurturing the Mustard Seed-Growing Disciples Through Service
Service is an integral part of our Catholic Identity and is often the most challenging piece to implement and maintain in a school community. Participants will learn practical strategies to create and sustain a service program across grade levels. Discover how service, incorporated into daily life of your school, can grow the seed of discipleship.
Presenter(s): Joan Heimbigner, Service Coordinator, Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Sea-18A Sea-18B

Sorry Full: 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): Hannah Hochkeppel, Holy Family Parish, Kirkland
Grade Level: PreK-8


Archdiocesan Enrollment and Marketing 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): Tim Hunt, Office for Catholic Schools
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Sea-20A Sea-20B

Sorry Full: Music Extravaganza
Come learn a variety of fun and time-tested music classroom activities for grades Kindergarten through eighth. Activities include dances, games, instruments and liturgical songs that you can incorporate into your own classroom.
Presenter(s): Pat Tsagalakis and Becky Kelly, St. John School
Grade Level: All

Facilitating Independent Research and Science Fairs in Catholic High Schools
Come learn how to implement independent science research and experimentation in your high school or junior high classroom that can be used to participate in local science competitions. Examples and resources will be provided.
Presenter(s): Kellie Kutter, O'Dea High School, Seattle
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-22A Sea-22B

Making Liturgical Music a Key Part to Your Music Curriculum
This session is open to all teachers interested in teaching liturgical music to students in the music classroom or elsewhere! If you are a current liturgical music director, you may discover new repertoire or just sing some of your favorites! If you are new to a music position either in your school or parish, I will share a list of repertoire and strategies I have found to be successful with my students. All are welcome to sing! Handouts will be provided.
Presenter(s): Soonja Larsen, Eastside Catholic School, Sammamish
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Sea-23A Sea-23B

Mock Trials -- In Competitions, In the Classroom
High school mock trial is an intellectual combat sport popular around the country. Teams learn analysis, logic, rhetoric, and drama as they present their cases in local, state, and national competitions. Mock trials in the classroom can bring literature and historical events to life in ways that can engage middle school and high school students.
Presenter(s): Andy McCarthy and Jennifer Freeman, teachers and mock trial coaches at Seattle Preparatory School
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-24B

Special Olympics Unified Programming for Pre K - 12
.Special Olympics staff will provide an overview of a variety of options available for schools to begin awareness activities, inclusive sports teams, and more.
Presenter(s): Chara McElfish, Special Olympics Washington, Seattle
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Sea-25A Sea-25B

Crisis Prevention And Intervention Through The Mental Health Lens
Feeling anxious about a potential crisis at your school? This presentation will help you think critically about your school's current safety and crisis plan and give you some tools to feel more confident during and after a crisis.
Presenter(s): Jennifer Riggle, Assumption St. Bridget School
Grade Level: All
Session Code(s): Sea-26A Sea-26B

Sorry Full: Strengthening Your Classroom Management Using Love and Logic
Learn the foundation of Love and Logic; A unique approach for handling those difficult moments in the classroom. Participants will learn positive strategies to prevent and handle conflict in the classroom.
Presenter(s): Ali Mullin, Our Lady of Fatima School, Seattle
Grade Level: PreK-5

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): Susan Ocoma and Sue Mecham, Fulcrum Foundation
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Sea-28A Sea-28B

Library: New Curriculum Connections
Learn about new library books you can utilize to update your curriuculum and meet your learning goals. Books published within the last 3 years, across all grade levels, will be introduced as well as how to integrate them in your classroom. There will be discussion time for participants to share ideas.
Presenter(s): Jodie Purcell, Teacher Librarian, Bishop Blanchet High and CSLA members
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Sea-08B

All Are Welcome: St. Madeleine Sophie School Inclusion Program
St. Madeleine Sophie School in Bellevue welcomes and embraces the children of it's faith community, never intentionally turning them away because of economic, social, or educational need. Learn how SMS has developed their Inclusion Program, and discuss practical applications to implement in your school. (Martine Romero and Jessica Turpin Patterson)
Presenter(s): Martine Romero and Jessica Turpin Patterson, St. Madeleine Sophie School, Bellevue
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Sea-30A Sea-30B

Effective and Engaging Ways to Teach Writing For the Middle School
Help your students make great gains in their writing skills this year while increasing their confidence and keeping your workload manageable. Focus is middle school. Lots of take-home and ready-to-use materials will be available.
Presenter(s): Sarah Rutherford, Immaculate Conception Regional School, Mt. Vernon
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-31A Sea-31B

Sorry Full: Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Reading
Are you wondering how to increase reading comprehension for your students? Are you having a hard time meeting all the ELA Common Core Standards? Come learn about how to engage all students in reading and writing using the Read Side by Side Units of Study for grades 2-6.
Presenter(s): Rose Short and Susan Young, Holy Rosary School, Edmonds
Grade Level: 2-6

3D Modeling and 3D Printing
Introduction to 3D Modeling using Rhinoceros software. Modeling an object is a step towards making a prototype. Learn some basic terms, practice using Rhinoceros, do some 3D Modeling and watch a demonstration of the printing process. Demonstration of 3D printing would be followed with discussion of best use, cost, and questions.
Presenter(s): Dixie Strunk, Bishop Blanchet High School
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-33B

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): Deacon Lawrence Sutton, Ph.D., Diocese of Pittsburgh
Grade Level: All

Growth Mindset for Teachers: A Rwandan Case Study...
One of our goals as teachers is to help our students develop what Carol Dweck calls a “growth mindset” to help them succeed in our schools and at life. This all starts with our own philosophies and how we as teachers model a growth mindset in our own classroom. Come learn and exchange ideas in this teacher centered workshop of how to foster and model “growth” in your classrooms.
Presenter(s): Maritza Tavarez-Brown, Forest Ridge School, Bellevue
Grade Level: 6-12
Session Code(s): Sea-35A Sea-35B

Starting or Re-energizing a Student Program
We will start with an interactive goal-setting activity followed by our experience with the development and implementation of the new House System at O'Dea High School. We will then highlight some success stories and discuss lessons learned throughout the process. We will end with a collaborative discussion to include individual experiences from participants.
Presenter(s): Larkin Temme, House Co Director and Dan Mullen, House Dean, O'Dea High School
Grade Level: 2-12
Session Code(s): Sea-36A Sea-36B

The Flipped Classroom – A Model in Middle School Mathematics!
Ever wonder what "school work at home and homework at school" looks like? Take this opportunity to learn about the joys and mishaps of the flipped classroom in a middle math class. Participants will learn how to flip their classrooms, what a flipped classroom looks like, tips and suggestions for what not to do in your class. (Thuc-Nhu Vu, St. Bernadette School
Presenter(s): Thuc-Nhu Vu, St. Bernadette School, Burien
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-37A Sea-37B

Using Manipulatives and Movement in Middle School Math Classrooms
Come learn how to integrate math manipulatives such as algebra tiles, movement activities and take-home hands-on activities and practical applications to use in your classroom.
Presenter(s): Marissa Ward and Rachel Schriber, Sacred Heart School, Bellevue
Grade Level: 6-8
Session Code(s): Sea-38A Sea-38B

Teaching Spiritual Discernment to Pre K-8 Graders
Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. and Maureen Blum will showcase the new Sacred Story Youth Ignatian Program that was developed with the help of dozens of teachers and hundreds of students across six dioceses. The presentation will explain the impact of teaching spiritual discernment using the Ignatian Examen and how a few minutes a day after lunch or recess can bring peace to the hearts of students and to your classroom.
Presenter(s): Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. & Maureen Blum, Sacred Story Institute
Grade Level: PreK-8
Session Code(s): Sea-39A Sea-39B

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): Terri Schell, CYO Camp Services at Archdiocese of Seattle
Grade Level: 2-8
Session Code(s): Sea-40A

Sorry Full: Movement & Skill Based Games with Health Concepts
Learn games that teach both motor and sports skills while incorporating health concepts for grade levels K-8. Handouts for games and a resource list to supplement main curriculum from Focused Fitness will be provided. For those of you who attended Focused Fitness two years ago, this will provide new games to add to your program. Be ready to move a little to experience the games!
Presenter(s): Mrs. Shirley Briones, P.E. & Health Teacher, St. Benedict Catholic School
Grade Level: PreK-8