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| 2015 | ||
| Sunday, March 1st | ||
| 2:30 PM |
Engaging Parents for Student Achievement and Discipline Prevention Grant Rivera, Cobb School District Scarbrough 1 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 2:30 PM |
Leadership Matters: Improving Behavioral and Academic Outcomes through Research-Based Practice Steven W. Edwards, Edwards Educational Services, Inc. Scarbrough 3 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 2:30 PM |
Shouting Won't Grow Dendrites: Managing a Brain-Compatible Classroom for Maximum Student Achievement Marcia L. Tate, Developing Minds, Inc. Scarbrough 2 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 7:10 PM |
Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain Marcia L. Tate, Developing Minds, Inc. Regency Ballroom 7:10 PM - 8:10 PM |
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| Monday, March 2nd | ||
| 9:00 AM |
The Crisis Facing Youth: What Adults and Communities Can Do to Save Our Children Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children's Zone Regency Ballroom 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
“At Promise, Not At Risk”: An Evidence-based “Above the Waist” Approach to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Michael Carrera, The Children's Aid Society Savannah 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Behavior Is a Symptom...Not the Problem! Hotep Harborside Center West 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Can Spelling Be Remediated? Yes! But It Requires a Constructivist Approach Dee R. Tadlock, Central Washington University Percival 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Kasey L. Bozeman, University of Georgia Verelst 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Ken Hildebrant, Louisville Middle School Scarbrough 4 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:30 AM |
Improve Attendance, Attitude and Achievement for Students At- risk Robert L. Kirton, SC State University Plimsoll 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Reaching vs. Teaching: How to Connect with Youth in a Way that Changes Behavior Jackie Brewton, CEO of MotivationN3D Harborside Center East 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:30 AM |
Relationship Building: The Power of Self-Discovery Amanda Miliner, Miller Elementary School Scarbrough 3 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:30 AM |
Steps on How To Reduce Your Schools Discipline Referrals Al Parker, Center for Teacher Effectiveness Sloane 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Supporting the Needs of At-Risk Beginning Teachers Adam Myers Dr., LaGrange College Scarbrough 2 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:30 AM |
The Unpredictable Teen: Helping Teens Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Jacqueline Robinson, Mercer University Vernon 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
R. Byron Stringer, Toe Tag Monologues Scarbrough 1 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Jeffrey Poirier, American Institutes for Research Vernon 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Frank Kros, The Upside Down Organization Harborside Center East 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
CHOICES: A Family-based Childhood Obesity Intervention for Low Income Minority Children Cynthia Williams Brown, Winston-Salem State University Savannah 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Closing the Achievement Gap for Males of Color in the Classroom: Teaching Creatively Jà Hon Vance, JV Educational Consultants Firm Harborside Center West 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Grant Rivera, Cobb County School District Ballroom B 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Exploring the Realities of Child Sex Trafficking in Georgia Amber McKeen, Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children Scarbrough 4 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Girl Power! A School Based Mentoring Program for Girls At-Risk Cindy A. Smith, University of West Georgia Scarbrough 1 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention: Building Life Skills and Resilience with At-Risk Youth Lindsey Shelton, National Runaway Safeline Percival 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Eric Landers, Georgia Southern University Ballroom A 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Nine Things Young Black Males Need to Know Kevin L. Smith, C.E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art Ballroom F 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Ivan Page Dr, Albany State University Plimsoll 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Putting the Active into Activities: Engaging Students in Their Learning Dawn Gafa-Davis, Hazel Park High School Scarbrough 3 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
R.E.E.L. '2' R.E.A.L. World "Keep it 100!" Pace Goodway, Believe University Verelst 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Reading and Math Strategies for Struggling Students Tonya Hiers, New Hope Elementary Ballroom D 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:15 PM |
Tapping into What They Know: Contextual Grammar Instruction and Student Writing Michelle Devereaux, Kennesaw State University Ballroom E 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
The Great Girls Club: From a Pilot Project to a Proven Program Rhonda Mincey, The RG Mincey Group Sloane 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 1:15 PM |
Working with “At-Risk” Students: Self Check Joe Johnson, Joe Johnson Group Scarbrough 2 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Frank Kros, The Upside Down Organization Harborside Center East 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Count Yourself In:Encouraging Students to Take the 180-Day Challenge Takeysha Ray, Bibb County School District Sloane 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
Joy S. Scavella, Clements Middle School Scarbrough 3 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
“Don’t Hate, Peer Mediate!” – Teaching Students to Say YES to Non-Violent Conflict Resolution Jocelyn Lee, The Mediation Center Verelst 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
Effectiveness, Efficacy and Efficiency: the 3 E’s of Prevention Planning Lynne Gochenaur, National Health Promotion Associates Ballroom F 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
How Can You Use Positive Behavior Support to Effectively Implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports? Anne Lynaugh, Orange County Public Schools Savannah 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
Leading in Crisis: When An Active Shooter Enters Your School Brian L. Bolden, R.E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy Vernon 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Dan Rea, Georgia Southern University Scarbrough 4 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Modifying Science Texts to Accommodate the Needs of Struggling Readers and English Language Learners Regina Suriel, Valdosta State University Scarbrough 2 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
Eric Landers, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center West 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Mary A. Felton, Bulloch County School System Scarbrough 1 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Planting Seeds of Positive Impact: Supporting Students in Poverty and Homelessness Rajni Shankar-Brown, Stetson University Ballroom A 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Some Secrets Should be Shared: Implementing an Evidence-based Suicide Prevention Program Meghan W. Diamon, Wellesly Hills, MA Ballroom E 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
Surviving the Workplace: If We Change the Atmosphere, We Can Change the Outcome Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr., Branded For Knowledge, Inc. Ballroom B 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 3:00 PM |
The Growing Prevalence of Mental Health Issues: How to Engage Parents and Youth Lesley Clack, Armstrong Atlantic State University Percival 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
Trauma: A Nearly Unbreakable Barrier to Achievement Brittany Bartkowiak, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ballroom D 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
West African Drum Therapy and Educational Empowerment John Warrington, Youth Villages @ Inner Harbour Plimsoll 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
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| Tuesday, March 3rd | ||
| 8:30 AM |
A Town Hall Meeting: How to Help Boys of Color Succeed John O. Nwosu Jr., Georgia Southern University Scarbrough 2 & 3 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Afterschool STEM Mentoring Programs Helping to Develop K-12 Students for the STEM Workforce Wesley Fondal Jr., STARBASE ROBINS Plimsoll 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Creating Safe Out-Of-School-Time Programs with LBGTQ Youth Daniel S. Theriault, Benedict College Vernon 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Gang Signs and Solutions: Addressing Gang Activity in Our Schools Daryl Macaluso,, Durham Police Harborside Center East 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Kiana Battle, Lamar County Board of Education Verelst 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 8:30 AM |
It Takes a Community: On-Time Graduation for At-Risk Youth Sheila L. Gray, Washington State University Ballroom D 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 8:30 AM |
Problem-Based Service Learning: Empowering Students to Lead the Way to Success Rosemarie Stallworth-Clark, Georgia Southern University Percival 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Safety and the Digital Age: What's New, What's Now, What's Next Katie Greer, Greer Consulting Ballroom A 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
"Spring" Into Success: Steps to Culturally Embed M.T.S.S. Carmencita Figueroa, Orange County Public Schools Sloane 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
T. E. A. C. H. T. O. S. (Teach Expectations So That All Children Have The Opportunity to Succeed) Garrett Brundage, Rockdale County Public Schools Scarbrough 1 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
The Boy Crisis! Resistance, Relationships, Race, and Getting Real LaMarr Darnell Shields, The Cambio Group Ballroom B 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
The Success of Enabling Texts and Conversational Communities at Tapp Middle School Mychal Wynn, Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Savannah 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Courtney C. Zmach, Collier County Public Schools Ballroom F 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
"Turning Storms into Stories" A Literacy Writing Program for Youth Adair F. White-johnson, Covington, GA Scarbrough 4 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 8:30 AM |
Sophia Lee, Harder Company Ballroom E 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
ADHD: Maladaptive Disorder or Evolutionary Adaptation Jeremiah Hopes, The Center of Hope Harborside Center East 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Behavior Is a Symptom...Not the Problem! Hotep Scarbrough 1 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Bullying and Zero Tolerance Policies: The School to Prison Pipeline Kelli M. Jette, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Savannah 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Bullytics II: Real Insightful Soul Kids (RISK) Survey Results Concerning Bullying Anita Sanders, Gardner-Webb University Sloane 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Empowering At-Risk Students Through Community, Curriculum & Coaching Diana Black, Orange Duffel Bag Initiative Verelst 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Increasing African American and Latino Parental Involvement in School Timothy Allen, Gilead Group Ballroom A 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Making Content Sticky: What To Do When Students Don't Get It or Can't Remember It JoAnne Billingsley, Billingsley Education Ballroom B 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Meet The Editors - Celebrating The Launch of The National Youth-At-Risk Journal Cordelia Zinskie, Georgia Southern University Ballroom D 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Parents and Teens Training Together: A Powerful Force for Risk-Prevention Michael H. Popkin, Active Parenting Publishers Scarbrough 4 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Poverty Simulation: Could You Survive a Month in Poverty? Savannah-Chatham County School District Harborside Center West 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Providing the Teen Outreach Program in School Setting Author #1 Ballroom F 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Providing the Teen Outreach Program in school settings Phillippia Faust, More Than Conquerors, Inc Ballroom F 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Should Police be in Schools? Investigating the Impact of G.R.E.A.T. Officers in a School District Cassandra Davis Vernon 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Transformational Leadership for Access, Engagement, and Empowerment Chris Colgren, Springfield, IL Ballroom E 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 10:15 AM |
Understanding the Behavior of an At-Risk Youth from the Perspective of an At-Risk Youth Jacqueline L. Pennington, Newton County School System Percival 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Untapped Potential: Empowering Teens as Mentors Russel Dains, FRIENDS FIRST Plimsoll 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
An Introduction to Guided Imagery Techniques for At-Risk-Youth Lisa M. Skeens Dr., Ohio University - Lancaster Campus Percival 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:00 PM |
Judith N. Levin, University of Central Florida Verelst 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics Toni M. Franklin Ph.D., Columbus State University Ballroom E 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Constructing National Standards For "At-Risk Youth: Impossible Mission or Timely Idea? Eric Landers, Georgia Southern Un Plimsoll 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Gang Signs and Solutions: Addressing Gang Activity in Our Schools Daryl Macaluso, Durham Police Ballroom A 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Kenyon C. Knapp Sr., Mercer University Scarbrough 1 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Living in the Shadows: Helping Latina High School Students in Georgia with College Preparedness Treva Y. Gear, Valdosta State University Scarbrough 2 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Love in Sport: Leveraging Sport to Build Leaderships Skills in At-Risk Youth Glenn Parrish Burdette, Georgia Southern University Savannah 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Making The Connection With Disconnected Learners: Strategies for Differentiating Instruction Cheryl S. Turner, Reach TLS, LLC Scarbrough 3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Mentor Partnerships between Colleges and K-12 Schools: Perspectives from College Students Who Mentor Tammy J. Graham, The Citadel Scarbrough 4 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:00 PM |
MyMediaLife - Population-Driven New Media Social Marketing and Branding Kenny Shults, Connected Health Solutions Sloane 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:00 PM |
Kelli M. Jette, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Ballroom D 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Rise like a Phoenix: Empowering Youth At Risk through Self-Directed Learning and Technology Eunbae Lee, Georgia Southern University Ballroom F 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Seven Steps to Engaging At-Risk Students With Text Jelani Jabari Ph.D., Pedagogical Solutions, LLC Percival 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 1:00 PM |
The Boy Crisis! Resistance, Relationships, Race, and Getting Real LaMarr Darnell Shields, The Cambio Group Ballroom B 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 1:00 PM |
Youth at Risk: How to Discuss Violence and Trauma Beth Anne Gregory, Graceland University - Independence Vernon 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Acceleration Initiatives: Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Minorities Sylena Shazier, Orange County Public Schools Scarbrough 1 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
ADHD: Maladaptive Disorder or Evolutionary Adaptation Jeremiah Hopes, The Center of Hope Ballroom B 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Beyond Survival: How To Thrive in An At-Risk Environment Aviva Goelman Rice, Chatham County School System Vernon 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Tom J. Clees, University of Georgia Scarbrough 2 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Increasing African American and Latino Parental Involvement in School Timothy Allen, Gilead Group Ballroom A 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Increasing High School Graduation and College Enrollment for At-Risk Populations (K-12) Mychal Wynn, Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Ballroom E 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Literacy for Life: Daily Reading Effectively Promotes Success (REPS) Karen Washington, John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center Verelst 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Motivating “At-Risk” Youth: It’s Possible! Abbigal J. Armstrong, Winthrop University Savannah 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Oh, Shift! Walk the Talk-Our Teens Are Watching Mark Tucker, Veteran High School Scarbrough 4 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Panel: Meeting The Challenges of Rural Education Larry Smith, Toombs County Schools Ballroom D 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Specialized Program Enhances Transition Opportunities via a University Setting Proves Successful Cynthia Johnson Connor Ph.D., Jacksonville State University Plimsoll 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Paul Forbes, New York City Department of Education Sloane 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
The NHS School Culture Cycle: Defining and Modeling PBIS Roles for Teachers and Students Adrienne Boisson, Newton High School Ballroom F 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 2:45 PM |
Utilizing University – Community Partnerships to Promote Academic Success in the Mathematics Jill M. Drake, University of West Georgia Percival 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 2:45 PM |
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) Keith Schumacher, WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) Scarbrough 3 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
28 Reasons to Hug a Black Child John O. Nwosu Jr., Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
4-H: Putting the Pieces Together for Positive Youth Development Abby Smith, University of Georgia Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
A Successful Summer: Increasing Literacy Skills Through Interactive Tutoring Brittaney S. Maples Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Are Professional Learning Communities Worth the Work? Sandra C. DeShazier, Renaissance Middle School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Art Field Experiences within After School Programs: A University/School Partnership David Fleming, Clemson University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
At-Risk Students Score with GOAL Chris Ice, Denton Independent School District Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Authentic Alternatives: Engaging Ideas Laquesha B. Wilkins, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Avoiding Juvenile Actions for Youth at Risk Wanda L. Ward J. D., Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, AL Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
“B.E. C.L.A.S.SY.”...If You Feel Good On the Inside, You Feel Like Doing Good On the Outside. Kem T. Cazier Mr., Star Valley Middle School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Behavior Leaders Academy: Teaching Positive Behavior Expectations in Secondary Schools Karena Chunoo, Orange County Public Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Bridging the Gap: Creating Effective and Lasting Communication Between Teens, Tweens, and Parents Kenyon C. Knapp Sr., Mercer University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Building Successful Partnerships: How One Charter School is Making a Difference Gale E. Stein, Provost Academy Georgia Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Bullytics III: Examining Workplace Bullying Anita Sanders, Gardner-Webb University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Character, Discipline, and 7 Smart Things Parents Do to Help Their Children Succeed in School. Michael H. Popkin, Active Parenting Publishers Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Connecting Instruction, Professional Development and Student Achievement: Partnering for Change Sandra Cooley Nichols, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Julia M. Daniely, Bibb County School District Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Culture Shock: Electrifying School Climate Without Pulling the Plug! Traci M. Jackson Dr., Houston County Board of Education Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Develop Your Brand, Develop Your Culture Brent Ward, Chickasaw City School System Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Disciplinary Approach Which Supports Students and Reduces Infractions Lorenza Pharrams, Robert E Lee High School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Do Charter Schools Contribute to Student Academic Decline--Choice, But at What Cost? Alfonzo Porter, Walden University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Lawrence A. Beard, Jacksonville State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Eliminating Reading Problems: Foundational for Preparing Competent World Class Students Dee R. Tadlock, Central Washington University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Empowering Underachieving Youth with Developmentally Appropriate Web 2.0 Technology Tools Linda Ann H. McCall Ed. D., Armstrong Atlantic State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Encouraging and Rewarding Persistence and Proficiency in At-Risk Students Troy D. Friedersdorf, MSD of Wabash County Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Enhancing the Oral Reading Fluency Skills of Adolescent Struggling Readers Kavin Ming, Winthrop University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
John J. Hobe, Armstrong Atlantic State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
F.I.T.N.S. Five Guiding Principles for Serving and Teaching At Risk Children (All Ages) Van Snyder II, 4U Foundation Inc. Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Devon Bandison, VNSNY Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
From Achievement Gap to Graduation Cap, Taking Students From High Poverty to High Achievement Marquis Jones, Los Angeles Southwest College Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Claudia D. Chambers, Alfred Ely Beach High School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Going it Alone: The Social and Emotional Life of Disconnected Youth Jacquelyn K. Mallette, University of Georgia Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Got Culture? Teaching While Being Culturally Responsive Melissa Jones Clarke, Atlanta Heights Charter School and Willow Charter Academy Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Jamie Vancleve, Patriot Elementary Lee County Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Has Minority Become a Risk Factor? Client-Centered Approaches Towards Empowering Black Male Youth Danielle R. Moye, Nova Southeastern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Hear From the Experts: Engaging High School Youth in After-School Programming Rachel Brett, Boulder Preparatory High School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Succeed in Spite of the Deficits Cindy Lumpkin, Triumph in Life, College Park, GA Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Amelia K. Fitch, Georgia College and State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
I Teach…. What’s Your Superpower? Reaching the Heart of Students to Help Them Reach Their Goals! Carla hamilton, Kendrick High School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
If You Give a Preschooler a Muffin: Building Literacy Skills in Urban Poverty Communities Judith N. Levin, University of Central Florida Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Implementing Chess in Your School Program Stephen A. Schneider, Championship Chess Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Thomas O. Peeler, Indianapolis Public Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Inadequate Intake of Fruits and Vegetables Among Youth Supriya Immaneni, Northwestern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Terah L. Davis, Mercer University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Robert (Ronny) Green, Valdosta State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Innovative Ways to Involve and Empower Spanish Speaking Parents Melanie Pearch, Woodward Elementary -Dekalb County Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Is Community Service Participation a Prevention Strategy for Reducing Student Health Risk Behaviors? Kymber N. Williams, University of Alabama - Birmingham Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
It’s a Learning Equity Issue: Creating an Experiential Learning Ecosystem and Why it Matters Carolyn S. Gery, GOAL Academy Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Lake City High School: A Transformational Experience Mychal Wynn, Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Mastering Math: Practical Strategies to Help Children Think About Numbers Roben W. Taylor, Dalton State College Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Rhonda Jeffries, University of South Carolina Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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Mentoring Through Rubrics: The Missed Opportunity for Student Engagement Courtney Plotts, GSC Education Group, LLC Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Mining Daily Student Behavioral Data to Change Behavior and Manage the Classroom Tanya Martin Dr., Boys Town Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Simone Danielson, Georgia Department of Education Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Ninth Grade Reading Enrichment Shrone Blackwell, Gray, GA Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Obesity Among Youth - Is Sleep Deprivation One of the Causes? Samantha Koss, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Kelsey L. Van Boxel, Georgia College and State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports with Peer Helpers Sandra C. DeShazier, Renaissance Middle School Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Preparing Preschoolers for School Readiness Through a Mindfulness Intervention Program Candace Cosnahan Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Promoting Progress through Music Education and Enlightenment Karla Redding-Andrews, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Raising The Bar For Classroom Behavior and School Success Cheryl S. Turner, Reach TLS, LLC Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Reaching/ Teaching Youth Especially at Risk: Youth Who are Gifted and Twice Exceptional Paulette Proctor Harris Dr., Georgia Regents University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Erica L. Payne Dr., Deafinite Pathways Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Liyun Zhang, University of South Carolina - Columbia Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Restoring Values in Youth Through Their Minds, Hearts and Actions Fallon Lewis, iNspire G.E.M.S. Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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RTFs in South Carolina- This is How We Do It! Julie Brown, Lexington School District 2 Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Self-Esteem in Children: A Parental Perspective Shelly Good, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Shame on You: How the Shame Response Interrupts Connections with Students Jennifer L. Ghidiu, Big Picture Learning Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Shaping Our Youth Through the Arts: Achievement Motivation Through Creative Intervention John Kennebrew, Morehouse College Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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SPARK It Up: Reigniting Hope in High-Risk Adolescents Michael A. Frazier, University of West Georgia Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Standards Based Mastery--Learning Gains for All Students Ashley LaMar, School District of Lee County Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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"Stop the Drop"- Strategies That Promote Student Engagement and Success David Brady, C-Tech Associates, Inc. Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Table Talk: Empowering ALIVE Conversations Jeanine Judd, Culpeper County (Virginia) Public Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Teaching Problem-Solving Skills Through Game-Design: Game-Design and Learning Courses Mete Akcaoglu Ph.D., Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
The College and Career Ready System: Time Saving Tool Used to Identify Potential At-Risk Students Kyle S. Kallhoff, Chickasaw City School System Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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The Development of Nontraditional Learners in the Alternative Education Setting LaToya P. Williams, Lamar University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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The Efficacy of Service Learning and the Instillation of Hope in Depressed Teens Kenyon C. Knapp Sr., Mercer University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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The Focus Program: An Alternative to Alternative School Author #1 Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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The Importance of Food Safety Among Youth Shannon M. Cearley, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Ardyth C. Foster PhD, Armstrong Atlantic State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Nonye M. Alozie, Albion College Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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The Trauma of Domestic Violence = At-Risk Kids? Audrey A. Coaston, Cincinnati Public Schools Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Too Angry To Be Taught: Understanding & Countering Behavioral Issues in School Raphael B. Johnson M.A., Raphael B. Johnson Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Trinity Place: A Transitional Living Program for Homeless LGBT Youth in New York City Nicholas Forge, Georgia State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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| 4:00 PM |
Unhealthy Dietary Habits Among Youth Increases Risk for Chronic Disease Supriya Immaneni, Northwestern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Unsilencing the Voice Within: Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Tool Karla L. Sapp, Federal Bureau of Prisons Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 4:00 PM |
Use of Mindfullness Mediation to Increase Attentiveness in the Inclusive Classroom Thomas F. Strauser, Valdosta State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Using Universal Design to Reach Every Type of Student Celia B. Hilber Dr., Jacksonville State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Utilizing Motivational Video as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Character and Ethics Daniel Czech, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Chuck Tonelli, Cedar Rapids Community School District Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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What Impact Does the After School Program Have On the Achievement of Selected Male Students? La'Tresia M. Robinson, Auburn University - Montgomery Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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What It Really Means to Learn While Serving Chantee L. Earl, Georgia State University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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What You Didn't Know: Components of ADHD and Strategies For Success With ADHD Students Dixie Shoemaker, Georgia Southern University Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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When All Hope is Gone, Trust Then Believe: “At Risk” or “At Potential"? Erica C. Pooler, Erica Pooler & Associates Harborside Center East and West 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| Wednesday, March 4th | ||
| 8:00 AM |
The "Core" of the Matter: Creating a Community for Making Common Core State Standards Work Jane Bluestein, Instructional Support Services, Inc. Regency Ballroom 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Achieving the Gold Standard: How Exceptional Customer Service Creates Family Friendly Schools Katy Gunter, Forsyth County Schools Percival 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Cultural Transformation of Schools With Challenging Environments and At-risk Populations Sheril Morgan Mrs., Character Education Partnership Savannah 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Breyan Haizlip, The Haizlip Group Harborside Center West 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Culturally Responsive Instruction: Accelerating Academics Through Student Engagement Nancy D. Charles, Orange County Public School Verelst 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Hannah E. Adams Plimsoll 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Full STEAM Ahead--Using a Problem-Based Curricular Framework to Engage At-Risk Students Adriane N. Sheffield, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Vernon 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Jamie S. Cassady Mr., AZ Kelsey Academy Scarbrough 2 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
I can do this!: How Summer Bridge Programs Empower Students To Pursue College and/or Careers Claire E. Mitchell, Albion College Ballroom D 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Meeting the Needs of All Children in a Knowledge and Technological Rich World Steven W. Edwards, Edwards Educational Services, Inc. Harborside Center East 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Jane Bluestein, Instructional Support Services, Inc. Scarbrough 4 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Rebecca A. Schumacher, University of North Florida Scarbrough 1 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 9:45 AM |
Raising Expectations for "At-Risk" Youth Abbigal J. Armstrong, Winthrop University Ballroom E 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Strategies for College and Career Readiness Mervin Jenkins, AVID Center Ballroom F 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Successful Program Integration Susan B. Spencer, Susan B. Spencer, Inc. Scarbrough 3 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 9:45 AM |
Teach Me How to Feel! Enhancing the Emotional Intelligence for At-Risk Youth and Children Allen Lipscomb, University of Southern California Sloane 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Building a Culture of Hope for At-Risk Students Emily Louise Gibson Verelst 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
Can I get Pregnant in a Hot Tub? Texting for Sexual Health Kennon Jackson Jr., APPCNC Sloane 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Breyan Haizlip, The Haizlip Group Ballroom B 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Debby Hanmer, University of North Carolina at Pembroke Ballroom E 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
Keith L. Brown, 20/20 Enterprises Harborside Center East and West 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
How Teachers Can Use Storytelling in The Classroom to Enhance Literacy Skills Chang'aa Mweti, University of Minnesota - Duluth Vernon 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
How to Combat a Rising Trend in Students: Artificial Maturity Alysse Whatley Plimsoll 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Increase Your Graduation Rate: Implement a Data Driven Case-Management Team for At-Risk Students Beth M. Hinshaw Mrs., Caldwell County Schools Scarbrough 2 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Meeting the Needs of All Children in a Knowledge and Technological Rich World Steven W. Edwards, Edwards Educational Services, Inc. Ballroom A 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
Laurie A. Garo, Mind, Body & Soul, Inc. Savannah 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Restructuring of a Priority Alernative School: A Case Study Examining Alternative School Change Beth Bradley, Iredell - Statesville Schools Ballroom D 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
Linda D. Harper Scarbrough 1 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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| 11:15 AM |
The Georgia State University Early College Program: A Practice in Student Success Relevance Tene Davis, Georgia State University Scarbrough 3 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
Janie Canty-Mitchell Ph.D., R.N., University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Scarbrough 4 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Presentation Materials Available |
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| 11:15 AM |
Steve B. Parese Ed.D., SBP Consulting, Inc. Ballroom F 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM |
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