McKeel IBIS Conference 

The McKeel IBIS Conference                                                                                  is the premier innovative best practices event in the state!                

Dynamic presenters engage the participants in exciting hands-on sessions with ready-to-use resources for technology integration and literacy. Learn new, innovative ideas from experienced teachers proven to increase student performance. If you are a low-performing charter middle or high (6-12) school - this is the perfect conference for your teachers!  Join us August 1st in Clearwater Beach!

Registration is FREE!                                                                          thanks to a Florida DOE 6-12 Instructional Best Practices Grant. 

You could also qualify for a Lumens Ladibug Document Camera*!

WORKSHOP SESSIONS INCLUDE:

A Blueprint for Building Better Sentences  Let us show you how a sentence structure can be a playground!  Learn new, innovative and appealing methods to teach sentence types with an easy-to-use sentence structure format that can be a playground. Engage and excite students not only for writing practice but also for grammar and sentence revision with special emphasis on the importance of variety in all styles of writing.

Developing a Strong Core with Reading  Experience an exciting journey through close reading! See best practices for implementing a Common Core reading lesson for Social Studies, Science and English-- engaging critical thinking with non-fiction readings, utilizing online activities that connect learners with each other and authentic experiences, interactive note taking, and chunking content for manageable delivery. Easy to follow and ready to use! 

Make Mine Rocky Road – Using Word Choice to Flavor Your Writing   What are ‘vanilla’ and ‘rocky road’ words? Let us share the recipe for identifying and applying vivid and sophisticated word choice to enhance writing. Using a variety of fiction and non-fiction mentor text, group discussion, and activities will demonstrate using the right word and boosting the flavor of a summary plus other ways students can apply flavor to their writing.

Lunch with Lumens - Receive a Free Ladibug*!  With a focus solely on educational solutions, Lumens will show us how they design the most technically advanced line of visual presenters to help inspire and excite students in the classroom.  Middle and high school charter schools who currently have a C school grade or below will qualify for a Lumens Ladibug Document Camera ($300 value) for attending this conference (conference registration required).  Followup breakout session will ensure recipients know how to use their new high-tech Ladibugs to integrate technology in lesson plans in any subject area.

Uncommon Core with Apps and Gadgets   The rapid introduction of so many new tech devices and available applications has made it hard to even keep up!  Venture through some of the best  web resources and free or low cost apps to provide depth and meaning to current curriculum.  Learn how to use this available technology to enrich student understanding and as a platform for students to express learning.

Wrapping Up Reading with 6-Word Memoirs  and more!

Special Breakout Session: Best Inclusionary Practices Across All Grade Levels                                     presented by Dr. Johnathan McIntire, Secondary School Adminstrator, UCP of Central Florida.                  United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Florida's consortium of seven charter schools provides research-based services to children with special needs.  Through an Instructional Best Practices for Students with Disabilities Dissemination Grant, they are sharing resources with other Florida Charter Schools. Join Dr. McIntire for a discussion on improved instructional practices in inclusive settings and learn more about these resources available for teachers, instructional staff and school leaders.

Register Now! 

Workshops include interactive sessions, networking with fellow teachers,

best practices in action, and easy implementation techniques – Register today!

CONFERENCE SPONSORS: 

Florida Department of Education Office of Independent Educationa and Parental Choice,     Lumens Integration and McKeel Academy of Technology