WYTeacherCon25

Break Free from One-Size-Fits-All: Unlock the Power of Personalized Learning in Your Classroom!
This session is will give you the tips and tools you need to start implementing a truly personalized classroom where every student can learn. We will discuss, assessments, proficiency scales, classroom management and everything in between. I will share practical strategies and real-world examples of how I have successfully implemented personalized learning in my classroom as well as my colleagues to create a systemic change to personalized learning. Attendees will gain insights into designing flexible curricula that address diverse student needs, using data-driven approaches to inform instruction, and creating an engaging learning environment that empowers students to take ownership of their education.

"Dear Sirs" is a 3-time EMMY winning documentary, which tells the story of a Wyoming solider who became a Prisoner of War in Germany during WWII. The film was written, directed, filmed, and produced by Wyoming natives Mark Pedri and Carrie McCarthy. In this session, the filmmakers and the curriculum developer will present their curriculum to highlight a cross-curricular approach to teaching narratives and WWII. Using a brief excerpt from the film, they will discuss how the narrative methodology in the film is a powerful tool to not only engage students in learning about history, but to exemplify a personal narrative that students will use to create a personal narrative of their own in a final project. This session is directed towards 6-12 ELA and Social Studies educators; however, all are invited to attend to learn about local history and gain new ideas and perspectives on how to teach ELA and Social Studies standards.

Create a classroom without walls in the wonderful wilds of Wyoming. Collaborate and teach with inspired and passionate colleagues to highly motivated students who look forward to learning. Create the deeper level connections, both curricular and relational, with your students that we all strive for as educators.

Tools and a framework you can use in your classroom to teach AI literacy

PBS Learning Media site is a powerful FREE tool for teachers who are interested in using video, online games, primary sources and self-paced digital lessons with their students. If you are a teacher in a K-12 classroom, a librarian, a technology specialist or an administrator there is something for you on PBS Learning Media. Teachers can learn how to harness the power of PBS media to create engaging and fun activities for students of all ages and abilities. Bring your favorite device and headphones or ear buds and come ready to launch the power of PBS in your classroom!
The WYOMING PBS EDUCATION COLLECTION on PBS Learning Media provides educators with unique lesson plans and resources based on Wyoming history and events to engage and enrich student learning. The collection includes resources on Wyoming State History and Government, STEM Wyoming, Farm to Fork Wyoming, Native American Studies, Wyoming Art and Culture, Nature WY, and A State of Mind. All resources are aligned to state, national, and common core standards and are written by Wyoming Educators.

The session will provide information about values, beliefs, and practices of indigenous communities and indigenous student learning but will also offer pragmatic strategies to implement while educating Indigenous students. Session attendees will not only learn the why, they will also learn the how.

This session is run by current educators with 10 years experience in co-teaching assignments. I want to focus on strategies for small group intervention within the learning environment. While the focus of the content is about co-teaching, even those who do not co-teach but would like a way of looking at the classroom structure differently. Teachers will obtain realistic and usable strategies for differentiation in the classroom today.

Ready to bring your classroom to life? Imagine blending the rhythm of music with the vibrancy of art through fun, hands-on, and movement activities that spark creativity and engage students in exciting new ways. Join us for a dynamic workshop where you'll discover how to integrate art and music to boost imagination, enhance learning, and bring new life to your classroom.