Monday, July 8

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Session 1 (AHS) 

• C3 Deep Dive - Teaching Practice and Learning Environment - Ashli Gore - Room 833

  • Component 3 demonstrates how you engage students and positively impact learning. Candidates submit 2 written commentaries and 2 video recordings. Be prepared to think through your curriculum and develop possible ideas to meet C3 criteria. Please bring printed and electronic copies of NBCT General Portfolio Instructions, Certificate-Specific Instructions for Library Media, Scoring Guide, and Component 3 Portfolio Instructions and Scoring Rubric. You may want highlighters and note-taking materials.

• Bingo, Basketball, and Books: Designing Exciting Literacy Events - Amy Bellamy - Room 831

  • Are you looking to increase excitement for literacy in your school or district? Struggling to engage reluctant readers? Want to take your school or district's "I Love to Read Month" events to the next level?  Looking for ways to get teachers on board with promoting literacy events in their classrooms? Join this session for information about designing and implementing exciting literacy programs and events. We will discuss ideas for “I Love to Read Month” that will excite and motivate students and ALL staff, from classroom teachers to bus drivers, to play along!  You'll also learn how to design exciting Literacy March Madness events that reinforce state reading academic standards and build excitement for read-alouds at the elementary level and poetry and music at the middle/high school level.

• Digital Art Playground: Empowering Student Creativity with Accessible Technology - Lauren Terry, KET - Room 832

  • Unlock the potential of digital art in your classroom with our comprehensive workshop! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced digital artist, this session will empower you to utilize a spectrum of tools, from lo-fi to high-fi, catering to diverse student skill levels. Dive into the world of digital art with hands-on exploration of tools and apps for stop motion animation, digital animation, green screen, and VR. By the end of the workshop, you'll not only gain proficiency in using these tools but also acquire project scaffolding tailored for K-12 students, enabling them to unleash their creativity through digital mediums. Join us and revolutionize your approach to digital art education!

• Demco Book Doctor Basics - Kimberly Young - Room 834

  • This hands-on experience provided by the Demco Book Doctor will cover how to do basic page repairs, tip-ins, hinge and spine repairs, book jacket and laminate applications, and how to reinforce spines. Course notes with links to other free resources such as how-to videos, product directories, and a repair guide will be provided. Space is limited.

  • Bluegrass Museum Tour - Carrie Wilkerson

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Session 2 (AHS)

• C2 & C4 Deep Dive - Differentiation in Instruction | Effective & Reflective Practitioner - Ashli Gore - Room 833

• Unleashing Your Canva Potential! - Deanna Burnett - Room 831

  • In this session, we will explore the many ways that you can use Canva with your students!  Discover how Canva’s user-friendly interface and vast library of design resources can enhance teaching materials, engage students, and ignite creativity in the learning process.  We will also look at some of the new tools that Canva has recently released!

• Demco Book Doctor Basics - Kimberly Young - Room 834

  • This hands-on experience provided by the Demco Book Doctor will cover how to do basic page repairs, tip-ins, hinge and spine repairs, book jacket and laminate applications, and how to reinforce spines. Course notes with links to other free resources such as how-to videos, product directories, and a repair guide will be provided. Space is limited.

• Daviess County Public Library Makespaces - Sarah Jacobs and Taryn Norris - Room 832

  • Learn how the Daviess County Public Library uses maker kits to spark creativity and encourage hands-on learning in children and teens!

• Bluegrass Museum Tour - Carrie Wilkerson