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8:30am PDT

Mastering Classroom Behaviors with the Intervention Toolbox (Grades 6-12) LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

Respond to classroom disruptions with confidence using a toolbox of effective behavior interventions. In this interactive session, explore strategies to foster positive student behavior, minimize distractions, and build strong relationships. Walk away with practical techniques you can implement immediately to create a structured and supportive learning environment.

Speakers

Connie Huntington

MTSS Coordinator, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

I'm a former classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District who now serves as a Coordinator of Educational Services, supporting Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) across schools. I work alongside site and district leaders to strengthen... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Room 319 (3rd Floor) 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA, USA

Interactive Workshop

Audience 6-12
Subject Classroom Management
Area Learning Environment

9:45am PDT

Facilitating Small Group Presentations in Secondary (Grades 6-12) LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PDT

Room 324 (3rd Floor)

Participants will have an opportunity to participate in two forms of presentations- small group and partner based presentations. This demonstrates alternatives to whole-class presentations while still meeting speaking and listening standards.

Speakers

Luisa Latini

English Department Chair & CSEL, B Gale Wilson Middle School

Hello, my name is Luisa Latini and I am a proud B. Gale Wilson Wildcat!I have been teaching in FSUSD for seven years and have taught middle school History, English Language Arts, Academic Language Development and Art. I am currently the English Department Chair, CSEL, the National... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PDT
Room 324 (3rd Floor) 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA, USA

Demo Lesson

Audience 6-12
Subject Student Engagement with UDL
Area Lesson Design

11:00am PDT

Getting Started with Academic Discourse (Grades 6-12) LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Room 324 (3rd Floor)

Step Into the Rehearsal Room: Why Academic Discourse Matters

Imagine a stage performance—polished, precise, powerful.
But behind that final scene is a rehearsal room—where ideas are tested, voices are warmed up, and mistakes are not only expected… they’re essential.
In the classroom, academic discourse is that rehearsal room.
It’s where students practice thinking out loud, build on each other’s ideas, and grow their understanding through talk.
But just like a good rehearsal needs structure, so does student discussion.
In this session, we’ll explore how to establish clear routines and procedures that set the stage for productive, respectful, and authentic student talk—from day one.
Let’s get your classroom ready for the kind of thinking that can only happen when students have a chance to rehearse their ideas out loud.
Join us—and help your students build the confidence and skill they need to take center stage.

Speakers

Christina Geyer

Consulting Teacher, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Christina Geyer is an experienced educator, instructional coach, and school leader with over a decade of service in diverse California school districts. She currently serves as a Consulting Teacher for Fairfield-Suisun Unified, where she mentors and coaches early-career educators... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 324 (3rd Floor) 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA, USA

Interactive Workshop

Audience 6-12
Subject Student Engagement with UDL
Area Academic Discussions, Lesson Design

1:00pm PDT

Lesson Planning for Engagement Using Google Slides (Grades 6-12) LIMITED

Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 324 (3rd Floor)

Are you looking for ways to increase student engagement when planning lessons using Google Slides? Looking to see student effort in class as great as your own and also include more differentiation? If so, this you will walk away with many strategies to take your lesson planning up to that next level to ensure student engagement.

Speakers

Melissa Apostolos

Teacher, Fairfield High School

Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 324 (3rd Floor) 2490 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA, USA

Design Lab

Audience 6-12
Subject Student Engagement with UDL
Area Lesson Design, Technology

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