South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026

South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026

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12:10pm CST

“Building Every Student … Strengthening Our Schools, Together!" 209 Barriers to Bridges: Transforming Family-School Partnerships for Student Success 207 Building Culture and Climate in the classroom and school - the Chick-fil-A way 220Dave Kibelkis Collaboration in the Classroom 119 Connecting Beyond the Classroom: Family & Community Engagement 225 Connecting Mathematics to the Real World 224 Continuous School Improvement Workshop: Supporting Districts with the New Statewide Framework for Success 123Lorraine Cruz Hendricks • Dr. Jaime Herron • Patricia McFall • Erica Sproles-Brownfield • Tori Williams Dual Language Education: The Benefits of Biliteracy 206 Embrace the Challenge: Turning Pressure into Performance 120Dr. Anthony Marinello Exploratory Learning Activities 239Charlie Homerding Fact Fluency: From Accuracy to Automaticity 139 From Blueprint to Classroom: Navigating the Illinois Health/Life Safety Permit Process 148 Pre-K Conference RoomDr. Kevin Suchinski From Groans to Gains: Making Close Reading Click 157K Stem LabMelonee Cobb, Ed.D. From Tiers to Trust: A Trauma-Responsive Approach to PBIS and MTSS 142Destiny Kelly • Crissy Mombela Google Tools New to Education in 2025 157 G History Where We Live 114 HOW MONEY WORKS 212 Let's Chat! Implementation of AAC in the Classroom 203Anastasia Koning Literacy is Poppin’: Poppin’ Multisensory Literacy Activities for K-2 Classrooms 156Erika Mora-Postma Lunch Multipurpose Room (MPR) Making Words Come Alive: Multisensory Word Study in the Primary Classroom 226Melissa Santangelo Morning Meetings: Building Community, Boosting Learning 113Anne Marie McGovern Multi-Tiered System of Support: Foundational Components and Effective Implementation 134 National World War Museum Educators 233 Nature's Gentle Tai-chi-gong support emotional well-being for students and staff. Heritage GymBrian A. Thompson P.E./Health: SEL in Action through Active Learning Strategies 237 Processing Stress and Optimistic Practices 213-215Dr. Garrett Podgorski Relationship Building 201 Scaffolding UP! Tips and Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners. 234 School Social Workers & School Counselors Community Building Network 231Diana Byrd • Patrice Matthews Sharing the Magic: Storytelling for Educators 118 Student Data Privacy - Why it Should Matter to You 117Duane Shaffer, CETL Talk the Talk: Student Conversations That Actually Work 121 The Art of Well-Being: Neurographic Practices for Mental Health in Education 202 The Evolving Role of AI in Education 236 The Four Agreements in Action: Building Trust and Culture in Schools 228Michael Fry The HR Huddle - HR Roundtable 159Julie Grohn This Class is L.I.T.: The Strategy to Fire Up Student Engagement 216Khayla Kelley-Morton Unvarnished: Housing Discrimination in Northern and Western United States 116Dr. Andrea Field • Jessica Toran Using Experiential Education to Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills 144 Watering the Roots: Nurturing Emotional Wisdom and Cultural Strength 222 What is Your Connection Mindset? 208John W Hackett Why are word problems so challenging? 204Jennifer Leimberer Write On! Empowering Students with Assistive Technology 127 Writing From the Gutter: Using Comics to Cultivate a Love of Writing 223Brian P. Hurley, PhD • Carol Pocica Yoga 129 C StageToni StPaul You Got Me Twisted: Reclaiming Your Respect in the Classroom 240Dr. Don Parker