2023 Florida SIM Virtual Conference

This learning opportunity includes a keynote presentation, Florida and KUCRL SIM updates, awards, breakout sessions and time for collaboration and discussion.

This conference will run on multiple days, in the evening to accommodate people's busy work schedules. We ask that all participants attend the 2/2 Kick off and & 2/23 Wrap up sessions plus two additional hours from the breakout sessions offered on the other days.*

Draft Schedule (5-7 pm EST each day):

  • 2/2 - Welcome, Orientation, KUCRL Update, FL DOE Update, Keynote, and Awards
  • 2/6 - Breakout session options:
    • 5-7pm EST

      Strategies for Professional Developers to Increase Implementation of the Higher Order Thinking and Reasoning Routines (CER)

      S. Davidson, J. Bulgren

      Using the Punctuation Strategy Programs to Promote Mastery of Florida's B.E.S.T. ELA Foundational Standards (LS)

      C. Medici, K. Oakes

  • 2/7 - Breakout session options:
    • 5-6pm EST

      Content Enhancement Professional Learning Activities 101 - Engagement Strategies(CER)

      A. Maitner & S. Swoch

      Florida's B.E.S.T. Math Standards and Content Enhancement Routines(CER)

      S. Strickland

      Understanding Academic Language (LS)

      F. Ihle & J. Washburn

      The Paragraph Writing Strategy Refresher with an Overview of The Fundamentals in Paragraph Writing (LS)

      R. Arvin & K. Byron

      6-7pm EST

      Content Enhancement Professional Learning Activities 102 - Formative Assessment Strategies (CER)

      A. Maitner & S. Swoch

      		x

      Continued

      Understanding Academic Language (LS)

      F. Ihle & J. Washburn

      Continued

      The Paragraph Writing Strategy Refresher with an Overview of The Fundamentals in Paragraph Writing (LS)

      R. Arvin & K. Byron

  • 2/15 - Breakout sessions:
    • 5-6pm EST

      Teaching Cross-Curricular Argumentation Refresher (CE)

      D. Rice

      		X

      Guided Practice Activities for Learning Strategies PD (LS)

      J. Hines & M. Mulock

      Providing PD in the Theme Writing Strategies (LS)

      B. Palasak & J. Atallah

      6-7pm EST

      Accelerating Student Learning with SIM (CE)

      Janice Creneti

      Implementing SIM in Higher Education - a conversation

      Jennifer Lesh

      Continued

      Guided Practice Activities for Learning Strategies PD (LS)

      J. Hines & M. Mulock

      Continued

      Providing PD in the Theme Writing Strategies (LS)

      B. Palasak & J. Atallah

  • 2/16 - Breakout sessions:
    • 5-6pm EST

      Concept Anchoring Refresher (CE)

      R. Arvin & M. Vonderhaar

      Coaching Strategies 101 (CE&LS)

      K. Albritton & F. Schultz

      Delivering the SIM Strategic Math Series (LS)

      J. Hines & R. Smith

      6-7pm EST

      Teaching Cause and Effect Refresher (CE)

      J. Atallah & D. Contin

      Coaching Strategies 102 (CE&LS)

      K. Albritton & F. Schultz

      Continued

      Delivering the SIM Strategic Math Series (LS)

      J. Hines & R. Smith

       

  • 2/23 - & Q&A, Florida Moving Forward

Cost: $375/person, includes TWO YEARS of Strateworks subscription!

TWO STEPS TO REGISTER:

     STEP ONE: Submit registration information

     STEP TWO: Submit Registration Fee:

  • To pay by credit card, visit the KUCRL online store  or call 785-864-4780 with your credit card information, 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM CST.  We will need the name on the card, the billing address of the card, the card number, expiration date, and 3 digit security code.
  • Click here to pay by check or PO
  • Florida Professional Developers please contact your SPDG about funding.

Refund Policy: If you find you are not able to attend the conference, notify KUCRL by Jan 18 for a refund of your registration minus a $25 cancellation fee.

For questions regarding registration, please contact simpd@ku.edu, 785-864-0626.

For questions regarding payment, contact orderkucrl@ku.edu, 785-864-4780.