Standards Based Grading Conference: Full Schedule

This conference is designed to help educators learn how to effectively implement a standards-based grading system. Educators from Solon, Clear Creek Amana, and Van Meter Schools are hosting the event for secondary educators, administrators, and others interested in learning more about SBG.

April 24, 2013 8:30am-3:00pm

Grant Wood AEA, Northern Facility 4401 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Conference website: http://tinyurl.com/sbgconference

9:00am CDT

Keynote

Facilitators

Shawn Cornally

Science & Math TeacherSolon High School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:00am - 9:30am CDT
Winter/Spring/Autumn/Stone/Revere Rooms

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

SBG and Student Management Systems (JMC, Powerschool, etc)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Brad Fox

MIddle School Principal, Clear Creek Amana Community Schools

Jennifer Sigrist

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Board Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

I am a teacher new to SBG, where do I start?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Shawn Cornally

Science & Math TeacherSolon High School

Renee Martin

English Teacher, Van Meter Community

I'm an English teacher at Van Meter schools. I teach English I, Foundations of Communication, and AP Literature and Composition. Outside of class, I coach speech and drama.

Justin Turner

Math & Language Arts TeacherSolon Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Winter Room

High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

What does SBG look like in foreign language?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Kim Huegerich

World Language Chair, South Hamilton CSD

World Language Teacher South Hamilton Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Victorian Room

High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

What does SBG look like in language arts?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Renee Martin

English Teacher, Van Meter Community

I'm an English teacher at Van Meter schools. I teach English I, Foundations of Communication, and AP Literature and Composition. Outside of class, I coach speech and drama.

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Revere Room

High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

What does SBG look like in science?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Francesca Kaiser

Middle School Science Teacher, Solon Community School District

Dawn Posekany

Science TeacherSolon High School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Stone Room

High School Middle School Teachers

9:45am CDT

What is acceptable evidence of learning? What does it mean to master a standard?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Shawn Hyer

Middle School Language ArtsVan Meter Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Autumn Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

How do I explain SBG to parents? What questions do parents have about SBG?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Nathan Wear

High School Principal, Solon Community School District

Nathan Wear taught elementary students in Texas before returning to his home state of Iowa. He was an elementary principal at a building for six years that had overhauled its report card before moving across Iowa to become a high school principal. He is a certified elementary teacher... Read More →

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Spring Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

I am a teacher new to SBG, where do I start? (repeat session)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Shawn Cornally

Science & Math TeacherSolon High School

Renee Martin

English Teacher, Van Meter Community

I'm an English teacher at Van Meter schools. I teach English I, Foundations of Communication, and AP Literature and Composition. Outside of class, I coach speech and drama.

Justin Turner

Math & Language Arts TeacherSolon Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Winter Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

What are reassessments and how does a teacher manage them?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Ken Beck

Chemistry Teacher

Chemistry Teacher Solon High School

Julie Smith

6th Grade Reading, Solon Community Schools - Solon Middle School

6th Grade Teacher - Solon Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Autumn Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

What does SBG look like in fine arts?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Joel Foreman

Vocal Music DirectorSolon High School

Joshua Koza

Visual Arts Instructor, Solon High School

Husband, artist and art instructor at Solon High School in Solon, IA. Building an appreciation and enthusiasm for the visual arts one student at a time.

Molly Wait

K-8 Art, Clear Creek Amana CSD

I have been teaching for 14 years. I love what I do. I am also a painter, mother, animal lover, avid reader and runner. I am an active member of The Art Education Association in Iowa and have attended and presented at many conferences, as well as being recognized as K-12 Art teacher... Read More →

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Victorian Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

What does SBG look like in language arts? (repeat session)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Renee Martin

English Teacher, Van Meter Community

I'm an English teacher at Van Meter schools. I teach English I, Foundations of Communication, and AP Literature and Composition. Outside of class, I coach speech and drama.

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Revere Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

What does SBG look like in math?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Annie Pettit

Math Teacher, Van Meter School District

I am in my ninth year of teaching high-school mathematics. I have taught for seven years in small, public schools and for two years at a private school in West Africa. I enjoy all types of math and have taught everything from Algebra to Calculus II.

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Stone Room

High School Middle School Teachers

10:40am CDT

What does SBG look like in Social Studies?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Jess Sauer

6th Grade Social Studies TeacherClear Creek Amana Middle School

Joe Taylor

7th Grade Social Studies TeacherClear Creek Amana Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Board Room

High School Middle School Teachers

11:30am CDT

Lunch

Jason Glass is the Director of the Iowa Department of Education

Wednesday April 24, 2013 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Winter/Spring/Autumn/Stone/Revere Rooms

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Open Forum

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Revere Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Open Forum

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Stone Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

12:00pm CDT

High School Teacher Panel

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Winter Room

High School Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Middle School Teacher Panel

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT
Autumn Room

Middle School Teachers

12:45pm CDT

How do I convert standards to a letter grade?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Trey Armistead

Van Meter School

Secondary Science Teacher - Van Meter Schools

Annie Pettit

Math Teacher, Van Meter School District

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:45pm - 1:35pm CDT
Revere Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

12:45pm CDT

What does SBG look like with students with IEP's

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Jessica Von Ahsen

Brenda Willis

8th Grade MathClear Creek Amana Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:45pm - 1:35pm CDT
Stone Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

12:45pm CDT

Middle School specific issues with SBG

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Brad Fox

MIddle School Principal, Clear Creek Amana Community Schools

Mike Herdliska

Middle School PrincipalSolon Community Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:45pm - 1:35pm CDT
Victorian Room

Admin/Teacher Leader Middle School Teachers

12:45pm CDT

What is acceptable evidence of learning? What does it mean to master a standard?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Shawn Hyer

Middle School Language ArtsVan Meter Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:45pm - 1:35pm CDT
Autumn Room

High School Middle School Teachers

12:45pm CDT

What role does homework play in SBG? Will students be required to complete it?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Reagan Boeset

6th Grade Science TeacherClear Creek Amana Middle School

Amanda Simpson

8th Grade Science TeacherClear Creek Amana Middle School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:45pm - 1:35pm CDT
Board Room

High School Middle School Teachers

1:40pm CDT

How do I explain SBG to parents? What questions do parents have about SBG? (repeat session)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Nathan Wear

High School Principal, Solon Community School District

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Spring Room

Admin/Teacher Leader High School Middle School Teachers

1:40pm CDT

How is SBG a gateway to Competency Based Education?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Jennifer Sigrist

Matt Townsley

Director of Instruction & Technology, Solon Community Schools

Matt Townsley taught high school math in Eastern Iowa for six years until 2010 when he transitioned to his current role as the Director of Instruction and Technology for the Solon Community School District. He regularly presents at conferences and leads professional development on... Read More →

Bridgette Wagoner

Director of Educational Services, Waverly-Shell Rock Schools

Director of Educational ServicesWaverly-Shell Rock Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Autumn Room

Admin/Teacher Leader Teachers

1:40pm CDT

How can you use SBG to move beyond the bells and class periods to get to learning?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Trey Armistead

Van Meter School

Secondary Science Teacher - Van Meter Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Stone Room

High School Middle School Teachers

1:40pm CDT

How do I convert standards to a letter grade? (repeat session)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Trey Armistead

Van Meter School

Secondary Science Teacher - Van Meter Schools

Annie Pettit

Math Teacher, Van Meter School District

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Revere Room

High School Middle School Teachers

1:40pm CDT

Taking on the elephants (late work, extra credit, reassessment etc)

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Shawn Cornally

Science & Math TeacherSolon High School

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Winter Room

High School Middle School Teachers

1:40pm CDT

What does SBG look like in C.T.E.?

Limited Capacity seats available

Facilitators

Eric Trudo

Business Teacher, Van Meter CSD

I have been the business and computer teacher at Van Meter High School since 1998. Currently, I am teaching Workplace Readiness, Marketing, 7th Grade Finance, Accounting I & II, Advanced Computer & General Business.

Wednesday April 24, 2013 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Victorian Room

High School Middle School Teachers