Agenda: 2024 MANS Education Conference and Expo

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Time	Name	Speakers	Primary Audience	Secondary Audience
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM	Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM	Gathering Music
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Opening Welcome and Keynote Address - Jonathan Doyle	Jonathan Doyle
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Promoting Teacher Self-Care and Wellness	Martin Blank	General session for anyone in education
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Private School Leadership: Facing the Struggles and Embracing the Triumphs	Dr. Jessica Betz	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Mastering De-escalation: Empowering Safe and Calm Schools	Shane Davis	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	K12 Teachers
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Inclusive Engagement: Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to Spark Excitement, Tackle Challenges, and Motivate Learners		Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	School Safety Best Practices research and tactics to use in any crisis	Dr. Julian Petzold	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Introduction to the Science of Reading	Wiley Belvins	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Understanding the Basics of MTSS for School Leaders		Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Block One
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	The Crisis of the Human Person - Why It's The Single Biggest Issue In Education and How Christian Teachers and Leaders Can Help Save the World	Jonathan Doyle	General session for anyone in education
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Elementary Math: Sparking Engagement and Curiosity in Young Learners	Daniel Leibel	Elementary Teachers
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Boundaries and Trust: The Foundations of Sustainable and Impactful Instructional Coaching	Aaron Avery	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Instructional Coaches and Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	CANCELLED: Inclusive Education: Ready or Not, Here it Comes!	Christie Bonfiglio	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Educators P-12
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Teaching PE on Your Own While Teaching Peace Too	Sue Kendall	Elementary Teachers	Physical Education/Athletic Directors
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Spice Up Your Classroom Organization in One Spot!	Shannon Smith Kara Hidlay	Elementary Teachers	Media/Technology Specialists
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Prayer and Adoration Thursday Adoration 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Embracing the Eucharist in Your Heart and Your Classroom	Helena Signore	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Hands On, Please! A Path to Visual Literacy	Camille DeLano Wendy Halperin	Early Childhood	Elementary Teachers
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Hit the Bullseye: Daily Learning Targets for Academic Excellence & Student Success	Cathy Tooley	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Why Social Emotional Character Development Matters	Megan Majchrowicz	Vendor Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	The Power of Generative AI in Education	Marcie Hebert	General session for anyone in education
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Empowering Educational Leaders: Navigating Challenges and Certification	Tammy Jackson	Vendor Session
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Could MTSS be the Game-Changer for Administrators, Educators, Families and Students?	Lauren Berkley	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM	DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (AM)
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM	Ford Field
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM	Excursion Block One
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM	Solanus Casey Center
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM	E-sports In Action
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Block Two
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	CANCELLED: Engaging the Disengagement Dilemma	Christie Bonfiglio	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	High School Athletics, Before, During and After COVID-19	Dr. Cormac Lynn	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Physical Education/Athletic Directors
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Vendor Session 4 - Michigan Virtual	Caitlin McLemore	Vendor Session
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Prayer and Adoration Prayer and Adoration Thursday Adoration 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Middle School Math: Energizing Strategies for Student Engagement	Daniel Leibel	Secondary Teachers
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	AI and Catholic Schools	John Brahier		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Becoming A Relatable Authority: How to Find Your Executive Message	Jesse Cole	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	The Secret Sauce of Inclusive Schools	Kate McConnell	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Introduction to the Science of Reading (part 2)		Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Being Intentional with Evaluations & Observations	Betsy Davenport	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Don't Press Send Yet: Effective Parent Communications	DeLois Cooke Spryszak	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Master's Class: How to Lead Like Jesus (or Not)	Jim Pingel	Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Multiage Instruction; What We Learned in our First Year	Aaron Avery Brittany Culkowski	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Reaching Out, Rising Up: School Cultures that Support the Most Vulnerable	Wyatt Jones Janae McEwen	Elementary Teachers	Counselors
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Stay Calm...but how? Learn a Framework to Implement to Remain Calm in Any Crisis	Dr. Julian Petzold	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Supporting Executive Function and Self-Regulation	Dr. Sarah Ruff	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Supporting Students with Intensive Behavioral Challenges	Rachael Gurian	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Vendor Session 3 - Lakeshore Learning	Andrew Marsh	Vendor Session
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	The Power of Self-Leadership For The Christian Teacher and Leader	Jonathan Doyle	General session for anyone in education
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	The Modern Classroom: Effective Engagement and Management	Jason Caputo	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM	Cultivating Connections with Restorative Practices	Kim Harding	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Curriculum in a Catholic Context	John Brahier Katie DiLullo Nicole Hughes	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	One Mission: A Case Study of the Intervention program in a Catholic Elementary School	Dr. Eric O'Brien	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	STEM Education: Igniting Curiosity and Building Future-Ready Skills	Marcie Hebert	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Supporting Executive Function and Self-Regulation		Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Building a Strong Cybersecurity Foundation in Your School	Josh Gembala	Vendor Session
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Supporting Students with Intensive Behavioral Challenges		Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	In Sync: Bringing SEL Into Any Content	Dawn McCotter	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Experiential Learning - The Kikori Method	Martha Navarro Tedd Dooley	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Hot is STEM: Learning STEM through Hot Wheels	Connie Eisenhart	Elementary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Building Community Through Unified Language	Julie Emory-Johnson Megan Majchrowicz	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	20 Tech Tools for Enhanced Learning & Life Enrichment		Secondary Teachers	Counselors
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Prayer and Adoration
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Bright Beginnings: Creating a Joyful and Thriving Elementary Classroom	Heather Mayernik	Vendor Session
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Block Three
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Build Teach Deliver: A Sustainable Path for PBL	Jason Miner John-Mark Grabow Jade Wolfe	Secondary Teachers	Administrative/Support Staff
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Vans for Pupil Transportation: Are They Safe?	Eric Petersen	Vendor Session
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Digital Discernment: Embracing Ethical AI's Potential in Catholic Schools	Dan Faas	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Media/Technology Specialists
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Effective K-2 literacy: What Does it Look Like?	Danielle Farrace	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Elementary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Stories that Stick: Discipleship with Kids' Books	Valerie Ellis	Early Childhood	Elementary Teachers
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Influence, Servant Leadership and the Portal of Communication	Scott Vanderberg	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Teachers
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Michigan Science Center
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM	DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (PM)
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Excursion Block Two
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Detroit Institute of Arts
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Engage, Empower, Educate: Tools for Trauma-Informed Environments	Michallene Thacker-Mann Saci Brooks Andrea Griffin	Vendor Session
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Step Up and Lead: Powerful Tips for the Emerging Leader	Dawn McCotter	Any K-12 emerging leader (teacher focused)
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Vendor Session 8 - Tools for Success, LLC	Cathy Tooley	Vendor Session
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Empowering Young Learners: Goal Setting for Elementary Success	Heather Mayernik	Elementary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Low-Cost Simple STEM and TECH ideas	Sue Tyner	Elementary Teachers	Media/Technology Specialists
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	STEM on a Shoestring	Ben Talsma	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Fundraising Futures: Sustainable Strategies for Non-Public Schools	Sharon Maier	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Parents as Partners: God's Design for Friendship	Julie Emory-Johnson Megan Majchrowicz	Elementary Teachers	Counselors
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	HEXBUG a Programmable Robot Say What!	Connie Eisenhart	Elementary Teachers	Media/Technology Specialists
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Staying Engaged in Leadership Conversations-The Art of Using Head and Heart Leadership Principles	Dr. Nicole Frederick	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	The Science of Phonics Instruction	Kiley Colby	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Applying the Science of Reading Using the Brain's Back Door	Rosalie Scheper	Early Childhood	Elementary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Practical Applications of the Teen Star Curriculum	Danielle Trudel	Secondary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	CANCELLED: Better Understanding How We Enter Conversations about Race	Jess Pasionek	Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	(Free!) Later Elementary eResources in the Michigan eLibrary	Ann Kaskinen	Elementary Teachers
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Prayer and Adoration
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	CANCELLED: All Are Welcome: Creating a Culture of Belonging	Christie Bonfiglio	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Educators P-12
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Block Four
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Virtues-based Leadership - The Power of Character to Transform Every School and Release Your Unique Leadership DNA	Jonathan Doyle	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Resiliency: How to Keep Showing Up with Love and Energy!	Regina Carey	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Reception in Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM	Mass at St. Anne's Historic Church
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Catholic Mass
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM	Evening Reception sponsored by Fleet Lab
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM	Registration Open
8:45 AM - 10:45 AM	Welcome and Keynote - Ted Neitzke	Ted Neitzke
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Teaching Students with Autism Skills for Employment & Transition		Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Technological Advancements in School Safety		Vendor Session
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	From Traditional to Transformative: Innovations in Professional Learning		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	District staff in charge of providing professional learning
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Power Up Teaching & Learning		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	All teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Elevate Education with Interactive Whiteboarding		Vendor Session
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	The Science of Vocabulary Instruction	Kiley Colby	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Block Five
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Closing the Literacy Gap - A Proven Solution	Nikki Johnson Veronica Reynolds	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Teaming Matters: Being Authentic Like a Buffalo
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Prayer and Adoration
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Strategic Planning for School Leaders		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Culture Keys and Killers		Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	There's Hope for Peace in the Classroom - High School		Secondary Teachers	Instructional Coaches and Leaders
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Brain Breaks in your classroom. Regulating and boosting cognitive performance via regulating activities.		Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Deeper, Simpler Differentiation		Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	A Better Understanding of the Reading Brain and Suggested Integrations for the Classroom	Ronda Levra	Early Childhood	Elementary Teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	7 Habits of Highly Effective Educators		General session for anyone in education
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Elevating Mathematics Instruction: Empowering Engagement and Deep Thinking		Secondary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Developing a Cohesive Team	Lisa Fisher	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Bullying in Christian Schools		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Counselors
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Closed Session - Strategic Plan consultation for Our Lady of Refuge
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Virtue Education: Wiring for Attachment or Addiction		Elementary Teachers	Counselors
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Supporting All Learners: Getting Started with Inclusive Education	Don Dahlquist	Administrative/Support Staff	Resource Teachers
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Elevating Mathematics Instruction: Empowering Engagement and Deep Thinking	Adam Paape	Elementary Teachers
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Vendor Session 12 - Meemic		Vendor Session
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Effective Christian School Management Structure	Brian Hazeltine	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Interpersonal Neurobiology and Virtue	Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen Dr. Karen Villa	Elementary Teachers	Counselors
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	The Science of Fluency and Comprehension Instruction		Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Forming Student Leaders to Build God's Kingdom	Laura Ilov Sr. Kateri Burbee SOLT Sr. MaryRose Feeley	Elementary Teachers	Campus Ministry
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Weird and Wonderful: AI Innovations that Work	Ben Talsma	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	There's Hope for Peace in the Classroom-Elementary	Tina Kassebaum	Elementary Teachers	Instructional Coaches and Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Personalized Professional Development to Benefit YOU!		Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Sport, Human Flourishing and the Common Good	Fr. Patrick Kelly, SJ, PhD.	Secondary Teachers	Physical Education/Athletic Directors
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Prayer and Adoration
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Get Outside! Taking Students Outdoors to Explore STEM	Michelle Serreyn Aja Edwards	Elementary Teachers	Middle school teachers
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Block Six
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Onboarding		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	The Key Ingredient to SEL - Practice	Sue Kendall	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Offering Peace Of Mind In A World Of Uncertainty	Scott Dersa	Vendor Session
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Cultivating Excellence through Dynamic Professional Learning Communities		Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Practical Strategies for Increasing Students with Autism Engagement in the Classroom	Ron Sandison	Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Leading with UDL	Abby Giroux Frances Jagielski	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Special Education Staff
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	FREE Professional Learning for Tech Integration!	Melinda Waffle	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Virtue Education and Brain-Aligned Preventive Discipline	Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen Dr. Karen Villa	Elementary Teachers	Counselors
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Leveraging REMC SAVE to Save Your School Money	Melinda Waffle	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Administrative/Support Staff
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Vendor Session Available
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Virtues for the Victory	Michael Evoy		Physical Education/Athletic Directors
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Learning Progressions to Scaffold Instruction and Empower Learners	Nancie Jahshan	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	CANCELLED: Guided Growth: Mastering Classroom Walk-Throughs for Teacher Empowerment	Cathy Tooley	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Engage and Motivate Diverse Learners	Tina Kassebaum	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Block Seven
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Vendor Session 15 - FASCO	Nouran Adel	Vendor Session
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	How Do You Use Teacher Voice to Implement New and Effective Programs?	Jeremy Linne	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	K12 Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Prayer and Adoration
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Dogs In Schools	Cortney Smith Nikki Brown	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	All teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Start with Why: How to Teach Religion like the Apostles	Matthew Zinser	Vendor Session
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Whole-Hearted Learning: Empowering Student Excellence from Elementary to High School	Adam Paape	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	The Power of Play	Ben Talsma	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	LETRS + CKLA: Our Journey with the Science of Reading	Stephanie Howay Andrea Korotko Jennifer Smart	Early Childhood	Elementary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Creating a Risk-Taking Classroom Culture	Sarah Patterson Sarah Tate-McClendon	Elementary Teachers	Secondary Teachers
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Best in Class Physical Security: Equipping your district with a unified technology plan	Mitch Kimball	Vendor Session
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Torching the Lernaean Hydra - Creating a Culture of Digital Discipleship by Becoming a Tech-Ready School	Chris McKenna	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders	Counselors
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	The Science of Assessment and Differentiated Instruction	Kiley Colby	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Faith Development of Young People- Differentiated Discipleship	Mary Wilkerson	Secondary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Making Faith Journeys Visible: Faith Portfolios in K-8 Schools	Becky Johnson Renee McKeone	Elementary Teachers	Administrators/Presidents/School Leaders