Title I Conference 2024 - Game Changers: Full Schedule

TEACHERS are the real “Game Changers.”

Teachers demonstrate limitless game changing strategies each day. Examples include the way they make learning engaging, are tuned in to student needs, continuously improve through professional learning, and bridge learning for parents. This year, the Title I Conference will provide additional strategies and resources teachers can use to enhance their “Game Changing” strategies.

8:00am EDT

Opening Session: Keynote Speaker

Monday June 24, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Opening Session

Speakers

Dr. Nicole L. Micheau

Executive Director Federal Programs, Duval County Public Schools

Dr. Nicole Micheau has over 20 years’ experience in one of the largest school districts in the United States including district-wide project management, school improvement, finance, grant writing, compliance, and professional development. She has provided leadership and support... Read More →

Monday June 24, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Title I

Company No

9:00am EDT

Teacher Development - Educators Thriving Well-Being and Prioritizing

Monday June 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Gentry A, B, C

In this empowering session, educators will delve into understanding and leveraging their unique strengths to navigate the complexities of high-stakes teaching environments. "Harnessing Strengths for Well-Being: Building Resilience in High-Stakes Education" invites participants to shift focus from common pitfalls to recognizing and cultivating their inherent talents and capabilities. Through small group discussions and hands-on exercises, the session will guide participants in developing a personalized action plan that integrates their strengths into daily teaching practices and well-being routines. Attendees will leave equipped with a toolkit of resources and strategies to foster their professional effectiveness and personal health, ultimately transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Speakers

Leah Rose

Supervisor, Teacher Development & Support

Monday June 24, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Teacher Development

Company No

10:40am EDT

Overview of Executive Functioning

Monday June 24, 2024 10:40am - 12:10pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Overview of Executive Functioning: This training will give you strategies to help students who may struggle with cognitive flexibility, self-control, memory, organization/planning, and initiating task/staying focused on tasks. Navigate through the complexities of poverty and its impact on executive functioning skills.

Speakers

Call, Melissa J.

Specialist, FDLRS

"Down the Rabbit Hole of Executive Functioning" is written and presented by Dr. Melissa Call. Dr. Call is a specialist with FDLRS. In addition, she works for several universities teaching leadership, research, and special education graduate courses. She is excited to present Executive... Read More →

Matthew A. Take

HRD/TECH, FDLRS

Mr. Matthew Take has been in the field of education for 17 years. He first began his career teaching students with the most significant disabilities in Duval County Public Schools. In the latter years of his educational career, he joined the Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource... Read More →

Barrington, Phyllis Y.

HRD Specialist, FDLRS/ Duval County Public Schools

Schmitges, Heinrich H.

FDLRS

Monday June 24, 2024 10:40am - 12:10pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Exceptional Education/Student Services

Company No

12:20pm EDT

Lunch Keynote - The Willie Spears Experience

Monday June 24, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Willie Spears will provide a professional development keynote address with an emphasis on creating an engaging, energized, and positive and conducive learning environment for students improving the overall school environment to improve instructional outcomes. He will draw from his experiences as a teacher, administrator, and coach on how working as a team can be used to collectively achieve goals. He will emphasize the importance of the key players in student outcomes including internal stakeholders in the school building and external stakeholders including parents, families, and community partners to build overall systems of success for students. He will emphasize how the climate of the organization helps to determine the destiny of the school and how success doesn’t just happen, but how it is created. Each person has an active role. The group will be provided with practical strategies to help them exceed their own expectations and how they can create environments that build students and improve the overall educational climate.

Monday June 24, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Student Services

Company No

1:30pm EDT

3-2 – Full Count!

Monday June 24, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

During this hands-on session, Game Changers will develop skills to use in the “game” to de-escalate students.

Speakers

Ellen Menendez

Crisis Coordinator, Duval County Public Schools

Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern with a focus on overcoming trauma and critical incident de-escalation with training through National Organization for Victim Assistance and Florida Crisis Response Team. Trust-Based Relational Intervention facilitator working to meet youth... Read More →

Taquria Thompson

Specialist, Full Service Schools, DCPS

Michele Johnson

Specialist, Full Service Schools

Katrina Taylor

Director, Full Service Schools

Monday June 24, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Student Services

Company No

3:10pm EDT

Closing Session

Monday June 24, 2024 3:10pm - 3:30pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Closing Session

Speakers

Dr. Nicole L. Micheau

Executive Director Federal Programs, Duval County Public Schools

Monday June 24, 2024 3:10pm - 3:30pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Title I

Company No

8:00am EDT

Opening Session

Tuesday June 25, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Opening Session

Speakers

Dr. Nicole L. Micheau

Executive Director Federal Programs, Duval County Public Schools

Tuesday June 25, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Title I

Company No

9:00am EDT

Ditch the clip: How to Deliver Consequences and Maintain the Student's Dignity

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Gentry A, B, C

Clip charts have been a common classroom strategy for many years. Once considered an effective tool for displaying behavioral progress and adherence to classroom rules, they may not be as helpful as once thought. During this session we will discuss why clip charts are not a PBIS practice and what to do instead.

Speakers

Shad, Ivonne D.

Specialist, School Climate Office

Deirdra L. Mcdowell-Sutton

Specialist, School Climate Office, Duval County Public Schools

I've been in education for over twenty-six years. I’ve worked at both the K-12 level and college level. My various positions include: classroom teacher, coach, school principal, director, professional developer/trainer, and adjunct professor.

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Student Services

Company No

10:40am EDT

Compassion Fatigue

Tuesday June 25, 2024 10:40am - 12:10pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

When your job or circumstances invite you to view the world from the perspective of the suffering it is possible to suffer too. The very act of being compassionate and empathic extracts a cost under most circumstances. This depletion is known as compassion fatigue or, sometimes, vicarious trauma. Compassion fatigue can be debilitating robbing individuals of their spark of optimism, sense of humor and hope. It can be exhausting. In this 90-minute program we cover the three things every professional helper needs to know. In addition, the program poses some questions back to participants to encourage them to reflect on whether they are at risk, thereby supporting them in any decision they may take to seek follow up.
Learning Points

Self-assess their risk
Understand compassion fatigue
Be able to self-monitor
Put in place self-care strategies

Speakers

Brittany Harris

EAP, DCPS

Brittany Harris, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with experience working in a variety of professional settings. Brittany has expertise in utilizing a solution-focused approach to help individuals address issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, or workplace... Read More →

Tuesday June 25, 2024 10:40am - 12:10pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Wellness

Company No

12:20pm EDT

Lunch and Learn - The Octagon: Using Gamification to Fighting the Fun Fight

Tuesday June 25, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

During this session, participants will learn some basic strategies to transform your classroom environment and regular activities into a games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter.

Speakers

Deirdra L. Mcdowell-Sutton

Specialist, School Climate Office, Duval County Public Schools

Shad, Ivonne D.

Specialist, School Climate Office

Tuesday June 25, 2024 12:20pm - 1:20pm EDT
Gentry A, B, C

PreK-12, Student Services

Company No

1:30pm EDT

Shake It Off: Reenergizing the Classroom Experience

Tuesday June 25, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Gentry A, B, C

"Shake It Off: Reenergizing the Classroom Experience" is a dynamic session designed to empower educators with a wealth of strategies to boost student engagement and participation. This session will explore how to create a vibrant, interactive learning environment where every student is involved and motivated. Participants will learn about a wide range of engagement techniques, from collaborative group work and interactive discussions to digital tools and game-based learning, all aimed at fostering active participation and deep learning. Through hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises, educators will have the opportunity to practice and refine these strategies, developing a personalized toolkit that suits their unique teaching style and students' needs. Join us to transform your classroom into a hub of enthusiasm and active learning, where students are not just present but passionately engaged.

Speakers