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DeeAnn Schnautz
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SIGNATURE TOPICS New Teacher Mentoring Instructional Coaching Principal Mentoring School Improvement Curriculum Alignment Leader & Teacher Well-Being Student Engagement |
MY MISSION Life is too short to live without intention. I believe it is vital to be purposeful about the practices we use in the classroom, to be intentional in our approach to our physical, mental, and spiritual health, and to live a life on purpose. I walk beside leaders, teachers, and others through relentless encouragement while equipping them with the tools to flourish and thrive in leadership, teaching, and livin |
Megan Fuciarelli
Megan Fuciarelli serves as the Executive Director & Principal Consultant of US², Inc. As a retired school she has dedicated her entire professional career to navigating social justice issues and supporting people/teams in being inclusive
Topics/Areas of improvement Include: Increased Student Attendance Rates, Reduction in Office Referrals and Suspensions, Decreased Reports of Bullying, Improved Teacher Effectiveness, Increased Sense of Belonging Among All Stakeholders, Create Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Mica Ike
Mica Ike is a native of East St. Louis and a proud graduate of East St. Louis Senior High School. Mica is a graduate of SIUe for her bachelor's and master's degrees. She has worked in East St. Louis School District 189 in various capacities for 22 years. Her educational experience ranges from elementary classroom teacher to elementary school principal. Mica has taught grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. She has also served as an instructional oach, assistant principal, and principal.
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Decrease Stress and Improve Productivity, They Don't Know That They Don't Know-Teaching Post-Pandemic Students, Cultural Diversity in Education, Ethics in Elementary Schools, "TRIFECTA" Checking for Understanding, Collaborative Planning for Elementary Teachers, Writing Learning Objectives Using "By" Statements, Planning Effective Lessons, Small Group Instruction, Focused and Rigorous Classroom Observations, Differentiated Instruction That Works, Co-Teaching Strategies.
Terry Mootz
Dr. Mootz's professional journey has encompassed small rural and large urban districts with the diversity of staff and students these environments present. Terry has facilitated the Chicago Area Directors of Curriculum and (CADCA) net
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Standards-based grading (in addition to participating in IL ASCD Guskey series, I was able to collaborate with math department teachers to initiate and develop SBG & as Assoc. Supt. Support the on-going evolution of SBG at the high school level across all departments and grade levels district wide). Professional Learning teams (involved with PLCs for over a decade from initiating to on-going support), developing a session for the library that will touch on data PLCs can use for improvement. Balanced Assessments (that was my job for 6 years as an assessment coordinator, so I’m familiar with Summative and Formative design and analysis, could also be for student growth/PERA). Danileson Teacher Evaluation (as an Assoc. Supt., we revamped our entire PERA evaluation process, based on the Danielson model to ensure our discussions were focused on growth and improvement, not a simple rating). Student Learning Outcomes (provided a PD strand on the development of SLOs at the classroom level and was a contributing author on a book, Teacher Clarity, put out by Corwin on the topic). Classroom management/Student Engagement (these topics are often co-mingled and a modern classroom should involve student voice as a component of successful management). SEL - already developed 10 instructional strategies to support student SEL (teacher SEL module also developed last year). Priority Standards (as a component of SBG, content areas need to identify 1-guaranteed that every student will master; 2-a majority of students will succeed; 3-if we have instructional time after 1 & 2 are accomplished, this would be nice for some students to have).
Dave Nagel
Dave Nagel is an international consultant, researcher, and published author. Dave’s educational career started as a middle school science and high school biology teacher. His administrative experiences involved elementary and secon
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers (6-12 Teachers and Administrators), Standards-Based Grading -Without Abandoning Letter Grades (6-12 Teachers and Administrators), Leading with a Formative Mindset - Adult Clarity (6-12 Leaders), Leading PLC's and CTE Teams.
Jason Ness
For over two decades, Dr. Jason Ness has dedicated himself to the improvement of people’s lives. As a licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and veteran high school principal, Dr. Ness specializes in working w
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Parenting Strategies and Skills, Leveraging SEL Skills for Equity, Building Principal Leadership, Mindset and Capacity Base on Ancient Philophosy
Steve Oertle
Steve Oertle is a former teacher, principal and currently an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum. He is the developer of the Course Mason program for facilitating the use of standards in school districts. Steve is a presente
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Curriculum Mapping and Development, Vertical and Horizontal Alignment -Developing a Connected and Scaffolded Scope and Sequence, Cycles of Improvment - Getting Away from initiative Fatigue and Moving Toward Fidelity, Developing Rigorous Standard-Aligned Common Formative Assessments, Develping Rubrics and Success Criteria Driven Performance Tasks, Creating Indepedent Learners in 10 Steps,filling Your Danielson Toolbelt - What Does That Look Like in the Classroom, SLOs and Growth Model Evaluation Development, Evaluation in the Classroom - Look and Listen, Using Exemplars to Drive Learning, Using Hattie's 3 Questions to Drive Learning, PLC and Data Team Data Team Development, From PLCs to RtI - How to Move from Data Analysis to Intervention, Developing Learner Qualities and Soft Skills that Drive Deep Learning, Navigating the PIT using Learner Qualities.
Adam Peterson
Adam Peterson is an educator, speaker, author, and vlogger most known for his YouTube channel, Teachers Learn Too. A kindergarten teacher with over 13 years in the classroom, Adam now dedicates his time to helping 
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: This is the BEST Day Ever, Play Based Writing, Reading, Science, Classroom Management
Debbie Poffinbarger
Dr. Poffinbarger is a visionary leader who is focused on the instructional design and sustainability of student-centered teaching and learning. Debbie's focus is on curriculum, intensifying the district’s efforts to prepare students for their future. Earlier roles have found 
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Instructional Coaching, Workshop Model, Best Practices, Assessment, Creating Units of Study, PLC Implementation, Curriculum Analysis, Climate and Culture, Mentoring of Administrators/Teachers/Parapros, School Improvement Planning, Creating and Implementing Standards-Based Report Cards, RtI, and Writing (Grades K-8)
Carla Tantillo Phillibert
Carla Tantillo Philibert, the founder of Mindful Practices and a former classroom teacher, understands the stresses that come with teaching and will guide you through a variety of interactive activities to help you identify your own well-being needs and implement helpful practices in your daily life.
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Mindfulness, Yoga in the Classroom, class Catalyst (Classroom Check-In Tool), Teacher/Administrator/Student Wellness, Self-Regulation and Interpersonal Skills, SEL in Class Coaching and Modeling
Amanda Wilson
Amanda Wilson is an educational consultant, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Nationally Certified School 
Topics / Areas of improvement include: Implementing universal supports to prevent challenging behaviors, coaching teams in implementing tiered systems of supports, developing PBIS frameworks, functional behavior assessments/behavior intervention plans, teaching missing behavioral skills, and supporting teachers and paraprofessionals in intervening at the classroom level
Jennie Winters
Jennie Winters is an enthusiastic and engaging national presenter who is known for her creativity and practical i
Topics/ areas of improvement Include: Math Standards, Writing Assessments, Assessment Literacy, SLO Guidance and Evaluation, Monitoring Student Growth.
