USD 475 WINFest '25: Full Schedule

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9:50am CST

Unlocking Student Loan Forgiveness- For new teachers 0-5 years of experience

Monday February 17, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am CST

Explore the path to student loan forgiveness in this session designed for teachers new to the profession with 0-5 years of experience. We’ll cover various forgiveness programs, share resources to navigate the process, guide you in accessing information about your own loans, and provide tips on tracking paperwork and progress toward debt relief. Empower yourself with the tools and knowledge to achieve financial freedom.

Presenter

Alex Lewis

MS-Instructional Coach/Math, JCMS

WINFest Session PPT Unlocking Student Loan Forgiveness 2025 pptx

Monday February 17, 2025 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B123

All Staff

Grade EC, Kinder, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Admin, LMS, SPED
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

11:00am CST

Unlocking Student Loan Forgiveness- Teachers with 5+ years experience

Monday February 17, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

B123

Explore the path to student loan forgiveness in this session designed for teachers with 5+ years of experience. We’ll cover various forgiveness programs, share resources to navigate the process, guide you in accessing information about your own loans, and provide tips on tracking paperwork and progress toward debt relief. Empower yourself with the tools and knowledge to achieve financial freedom

Presenter

Alex Lewis

MS-Instructional Coach/Math, JCMS

WINFest Session PPT Unlocking Student Loan Forgiveness 2025 5 more pptx

Monday February 17, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
B123

All Staff

Grade EC, Kinder, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Admin, LMS, SPED
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

1:30pm CST

Positive Student Interactions-Building Relationships: Interacting Positively and Correcting Fluently

Monday February 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST

B123

Explore the importance of reflecting upon the types of interactions held with students in the classroom, learn strategies for balancing your interactions, and know the five key components to establishing a positive classroom culture and environment. NOTE: This course is open to everyone and meets New Educator PD requirements

Presenter

Angela Pond

ELEM-Instructional Coach, Spring Valley

Angela Pond is currently an instructional coach and has experience teaching first and third grade. Supporting teachers with classroom management, building relationships, and creating a postive classroom culture through the use of the Safe and Civil Schools resources is one of her... Read More →

Kindra Farmer

Elementary Classroom, Spring Valley

Erin Bohanan

MS-Instructional Coach, JCMS

Erin Bohanan has been an instructional coach at Junction City Middle School for 4 years after being a coach at the elementary level for 12 years. Erin has created professional development opportunities based on evidence based best practices. Teachers have seen great improvements in... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B123

All Staff

Grade EC, Kinder, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Admin, LMS, SPED
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

2:40pm CST

Student Engagement- Apathy and Motivation

Monday February 17, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST

B123

Prepare to learn strategies for working with students expressing disinterest in the classroom and seemingly lacking the motivation to be successful. Explore strategies for engaging the apathetic and unmotivated learner. NOTE: This course is open to all and fulfills a New Educator PD requirement.

Presenter