2016 Catholic Educators Gathering · Welcome to the 2016 Catholic Educators Gathering! Bishop Robert W. Muench Diocese of Baton Rouge ... allowing Him to guide us into growing seeds

Diocese of Baton Rouge

Catholic Schools Office

2016 Catholic Educators Gathering

August 2, 2016

Baton Rouge River Center

275 South River Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Evangelizing Hearts

Educating Minds

Encouraging Talent

Embracing the Future!

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Welcome to the 2016 Catholic Educators Gathering!

Bishop Robert W. Muench


2016 Catholic Schools Office Staff

Dr. Melanie B. Verges, Superintendent

Mr. Michael Miller, Assistant Superintendent

Mrs. Linda Raush, Curriculum Specialist

Mrs. Dianne Talbot, Instruction Specialist

Mrs. Christie Francis, Department Secretary

Ms. Joni Herrmann, Secretary to the Superintendent

Department of Special Education

Mrs. Bethany Robicheaux, Director

Mrs. Teresa Rodney, Administrative Assistant

Department of Child Nutrition

Mrs. Lynda Carville, Director

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Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Schools


Prayer Service & Commissioning

River Center Ballroom

Welcome

Mr. Michael

Miller Good morning and WELCOME to the 2016 Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Educators

Gathering. As we embark on a new school year, we place our trust in our all-knowing God,

beginning with unified prayer and asking the Holy Spirit to work within our hearts, minds

and souls; allowing Him to guide us into growing seeds of mercy.

Let us begin in song & praise

Opening Song: Seed, Scattered and Sown

Seed, scattered and sown, wheat, gathered and grown,

bread, broken and shared as one, the Living Bread of God.

Vine, fruit of the land, wine, work of our hands,

one cup that is shared by all; the Living Cup, the Living Bread of God.

1. Is not the bread we break a sharing in our Lord?

Is not the cup we bless the blood of Christ outpoured?

Seed, scattered and sown...

2. The seed which falls on rock will wither and will die.

The seed within good ground will flower and have life.


3. As wheat upon the hills was gathered and was grown,

So may the church of God be gathered into one.


Invitation to Prayer

Bishop Muench Peace be with you.

All And with your spirit.

Bishop Muench

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of today as we gather in love and service. We

offer ourselves to you during our time together as we open our hearts to Your Word. We

ask You to pour your love deep within our hearts as we grow the seeds of mercy through

our words and deed, following your Son, Jesus Christ, who is the face of mercy. Enlighten

our minds with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to make our efforts bear good

fruit. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit,

one God forever and ever.

All

Amen

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Deacon

Steven C.

Gonzales

A Reading from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt. 13:1-9, 18-23, 31-32)

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds

gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood

along the shore. And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to

sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell

on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not

deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed

fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil

and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.

“Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the

word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away

what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word

and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some

tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed

sown among thorns is the one, who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure

of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who

hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or

thirtyfold.

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that

a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it

is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the ‘birds of the sky come and dwell

in its branches.’”

The Gospel of the Lord

All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Reflection

Bishop Muench Reflection

Meditative Song: Prayer of St. Francis Verse 1: Verse2: Make me a channel of your peace. Make me a channel of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me bring your love. Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope.

Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, Where there is darkness only light,

And where there’s doubt, true faith in you. And where there’s sadness ever joy.

Refrain: Verse 3: Oh Master, grant that I may never seek Make me a channel of your peace. So much to be consoled as to console. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

To be understood as to understand, In giving of ourselves that we receive,

To be loved as to love with all my soul. And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.

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Intercessory Prayers

Bishop Muench As we continue this day, let us be mindful of the special needs in our world…

Mrs. Ellen Lee, President Principals

Association

For Pope Francis, and for his prayer intention for August, that Christians may live the

gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbor, we pray to the Lord…

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Lord, hear our prayer

I:

For unity and peace in the world, nation, and community, we pray to the Lord…

All Lord, hear our prayer

I:

For Bishop Muench, our diocesan priests, seminarians, religious and lay ministers, that

they be strengthened in their calling, and for an increase in vocations, we pray to the

Lord…

All


I:

For all who serve in Catholic schools, that the Holy Spirit may increase their zeal, wisdom

and endurance to grow the seeds of mercy, we pray to the Lord…

All


I:

For those who have died, that God may grant the gift of eternal salvation, we pray to the

Lord…

All


I:

For the special intentions we hold deep in our hearts, we pray to the Lord…

All


Bishop Muench

Heavenly Father, as we entrust these prayers to you, in all your goodness, we also thank

you for the start of our school year. Embrace us with your love, empower us with your

mercy, and enliven our hearts to do your will. We ask all this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

All

Amen

As you help us by your prayers,

Then many will give thanks on our behalf

for the gracious favor granted us

in answer to the prayers of many.

- 2 Corinthians 1:11

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Commissioning Ceremony

Bishop Robert Muench Greetings of peace and grace to you all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!

All And with your spirit.

Bishop Muench

Let us pray: God, our Father, your love was, is, and will always be so profound

that you can only be proclaimed as the living Lord. Grant that our schools and our

lives will forever give testimony to your love and your faithful presence. Grace us

now with your Spirit as we gather to share our commitment to Catholic schools for

your honor and glory.

All Amen!

Bishop Muench

Let us arise and pronounce with conviction our belief that within us dwells the

Spirit of God who empowers our efforts and invigorates our commitment to

Catholic education for the sake of the Church and the world.

In the presence of the same Lord, together let us affirm our commitment to fulfill

the vision of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, to:

Evangelize Hearts

Educate Minds

Encourage Talent

Embrace the Future

All We commit ourselves to that vision.

Bishop Muench Will you infuse the message of the Gospel in all aspects of the educational

program, model a faith-filled life, and pursue personal spiritual development?

All Yes, I will Evangelize Hearts!

Bishop Muench Will you stay current and knowledgeable in the field of learning and provide

students with an enriched learning environment?

All Yes, I will Educate Minds!

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Bishop Muench

God, our Father, we thank you for the gift of Catholic Education in our world.

Please receive the commitment made today. Grace us with your vision to

Evangelize Hearts, Educate Minds, Encourage Talent and Embrace the Future.

We ask all this through your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

All Amen.

Bishop Muench

Will you promote the development of talents in your students by including

opportunities for creativity and by supporting a robust program for extra-

curricular activities such as clubs, sports and the arts?

All Yes, I will Encourage Talent!

Bishop Muench

Will you utilize various methods, including technology, to prepare students for

leadership in the world and will you pursue development in all aspects of

education to remain current in best practices for 21st century education?

All

Yes, I will Embrace the Future!

Closing Hymn: We Are Called

Verse 1

Come! Live in the light!

Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!

We are called to be light for the kingdom,

To live in the freedom of the city of God!

Refrain

We are called to act with justice.

We are called to love tenderly.

We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.

Verse 2

Come! Open your heart!

Show your mercy to all those in fear!

We are called to be hope for the hopeless,

So all hatred and blindness will be no more!

Refrain

Mr. Michael Miller Introduction of Superintendent

Dr. Melanie B. Verges Superintendent’s Remarks

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mr. Gregory Dhuyvetter

Superintendent for the Diocese of Orange California

I. 10 Technology Trends that Will Change Education (and the World)

Gregory Dhuyvetter is celebrating his 34th

year in Education. For

the first 28 years he was an English teacher and administrator at

Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA, and for the past five

years he has served as Superintendent for the Diocese of Orange

California. Greg received his BA and MA in English from Cal

State University, Fullerton, where he taught for a number of years.

His Master’s in Educational Leadership came from the United

States International University. Greg has been involved in

educational technology for over fifteen years, working with

strategic planning, program development and faculty development,

trying to anticipate and create the new realities of education.

As Superintendent, Greg has spearheaded a number of global

technology initiatives, including centralized bandwidth contracts

for all Diocesan schools, 1:1 digital devices and a focused blended

learning initiative in multiple grades of every school in the

Diocese, and the soon to be launched Diocese-wide digital library.

Greg has presented at conferences for the National Catholic

Educators Association and Chief Executives of Catholic

Education, teacher and principal conferences throughout the United States, and recently in Medellin, Colombia.

He has presented at conferences at the University of Notre Dame and Loyola Marymount University, and he

was the keynote speaker of the national conference on STREAM sponsored by the National Catholic Education

Association at the University of Dayton. Greg’s writings on education, technology, and change are seen

regularly on the site Work with Hope (www.workwithhope.net) and have been cross published to a number of

educational sites. Greg’s most recent published article, “Life on the Other Side of a Tipping Point”, was

featured in the Mifflin Harcourt Journal of Educational Excellence. Greg Dhuyvetter is available for workshops

and conferences with teachers, administrators, or any group facing the challenges of a quickly changing world. II. To Tech as Jesus Did: Gospel Values for Technology Planning & Instruction

http://www.workwithhope.net/

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Schedule of Events

7:30 am Early Bird Check-In (Enter to win an iPad, donated by Red Stick Robotics)

8:00 am On-time Check-In

8:30 am

River Center

Ballroom

Call to Order & Welcome


Superintendent’s Remarks

Early Bird Check In Prize

9:45 am Breakout Session I

11:00 – Noon

12:10 – 1:10 pm

Ballroom

Keynote Session II: Presentation, Lunch & Exhibits (Groups)

1:20 pm Breakout Session III

2:30 pm

Ballroom Keynote Session IV

3:35 pm Closing Prayer & Prizes

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A lactation station for new mothers, located downstairs

in Promotional Room #2 on the Plaza Level next to Exhibit Hall, has been provided.

Breakout Session I 9:45 am – 10:45 am

Rm 1 Spirituality of the USCCB Catechetical Framework Dr. Thomas Ryan

Rm 2 Using Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Novels in Literature Circles Jennifer Nola

Rm 3 Diocese of Baton Rouge – Employee Benefits

Lauren Tarantino

Mona McLean

Nicole Jeanfreau

Miriam Duduak

Rm 4 ACE Scholarships and the Tuition Donation Rebate Arthur Dupre

Rm 5 & 6 Crisis Preparation: Involving Law Enforcement and First Responders Dr. Cindy Ryals

Rm 7 Technology in the High School Language Arts Classroom Alexandra Burris

Rm 8 Fun & Free Technology-based Assessment Tools for Any Subject Marianne Faucheaux

Jennifer Parker

Rm 9 Best of the New:

Collection Development for Middle & High School Libraries

Barbara Roos

Brandi Burton

Jennifer Torkkola

Rm 10 Writing: A Whole Other Voice Phyllis Champagne

Rm 11 The World Wide Lab: Using Online Simulations in STEM Classes Dr. Chris Lundberg

Rm 12 Math and More Tanya Landry

Christine Pichon

Rm 13 Forming Teams as Moral Communities Kristin Sheehan

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Keynote Session II

Presentation, Lunch and Exhibits

(Group Schedules Below)

Lunch will be served in Exhibit Hall 1

A B C D

11:00 am - Noon

Embracing the Future

Keynote Speaker:

Gregory Dhuyvetter

10 Technology Trends

that Will Change

Education (and the

World)

11:00 am - Noon


Keynote Speaker:

Gregory Dhuyvetter


that Will Change

Education (and the

World)

11:00 - 11:30 am

Lunch

11:00 – 11:30 am

Exhibits

11:30 am - Noon

Exhibits

11:30 am - Noon

Lunch

12:10 – 12:40 pm

Lunch

12:10 – 12:40 pm

Exhibits

12:10 - 1:10 pm


Keynote Speaker:

Gregory Dhuyvetter


that Will Change

Education (and the

World)

12:10 – 1:10 pm


Keynote Speaker:

Gregory Dhuyvetter


that Will Change

Education (and the

World)

12:40 – 1:10 pm

Exhibits

12:40 – 1:10 pm

Lunch

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Breakout Session III 1:20 pm – 2:20 pm

Rm 1 Best Practices in Early Childhood Education & Faith Formation Dr. Joseph White

Rm 2 EBRPL’s Kids’ Page! Tara Dearing

Rm 3 Diocesan Librarians Association Amy Donaldson

CSLA Librarians

Rm 4 School Counseling Collaboration Merritt Guercio

Laurie Smith

Rm 5-6 Teacher Table Talks (See Page 18) Various Facilitators

Rm 7 Close Reading in the Classroom Sandy Pizzolato

Rm 8 In Touch With Tomorrow:

Teachers Using Technology to Increase Rigor and Creativity Abby Tate

Rm 9 Infusing Fitness Throughout the Lesson

JiJi Jonas

Christina Courtney

Adele Davis

Rm 10 Healthy Lives Program Jeff Soileau

Rm 11 Concrete - Representational - Abstract Math Instruction to Build

Conceptual Understanding Lacey Mistretta

Rm 12 Math Mash Lynne Guarisco

Rm 13 Sports as Ministry: Play Like a Champion Today Kristin Sheehan

Keynote Session IV: Mr. Gregory Dhuyvetter

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Ballroom

To Tech as Jesus Did: Gospel Values for Technology Planning & Instruction

Announcement of Door Prizes – Winners Must Be Present

Early Bird Check-In Prize

iPad – Donated by Red Stick Robotics, Mr. Jason Devillier

Door Prizes for Booth Visits

1. $50 Gift Card to Nothing But Bundt Cakes - Donated by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

2. $50 Gift Card to Nothing But Bundt Cakes - Donated by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

3. $50 Gift Card to Bed Bath & Beyond - Donated by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

4. $50 Gift Card to Home Depot - Donated by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

5. $50 VISA Gift Card – Donated by Home & School Association

6. $50 VISA Gift Card – Donated by Home & School Association

TWO School Prizes (Principal Must be Present)

ScreenBeam Units, Conference Room Projectors and Wireless Hubs, including Installation –

Donated by MIS Technology Group

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Session Description Breakout Session I: 9:45 am – 10:45 am

Rm Title Grade Level Presenters Description

1

Spirituality of the

USCCB Catechetical

Framework

Session #101

Grades 9-12

Religion

Dr. Thomas Ryan

Loyola Institute for Ministry

It’s easy to get lost in the finer

points of the U.S. Catholic

Bishops’ 53-page Framework

for the development of high

school catechetical material. By

linking the Framework to Pope

Francis’s commitments and by

attending to its overall

trajectory and individual

courses, this multi-media

presentation teases out the

Framework’s spirituality and

transformative implications for

teachers and students alike.

This presentation also suggests

developmental and formative

best practices and it gestures

toward implications for school

leadership and elementary and

middle school teachers.

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Using Louisiana Young

Readers’ Choice Novels in

Literature Circles

Session #102

Grades 6-8

Reading

Jennifer Nola -

St. Alphonsus School

Students are given a choice of

novels to read from the

Louisiana Young Readers'

Choice nominations. In class,

students will form literature

circles to read, analyze and

discuss their novel with others,

promoting independent study

and higher order thinking.

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Benefits

Session #103

All employees

of the Baton

Rouge Diocese

Lauren Tarantino –

Hub International

Mona McLean –

United Heathcare

Nicole Jeanfreau –

Unum

Miriam Duduak –

Transamerica

Retirement Services

Health, Dental and Vision

Insurance, 401K, Retirement,

Life Insurance and Short &

Long Term Disability

Insurance offerings will be

explained.

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ACE Scholarships and the

Tuition Donation Rebate

Session #104

All

Administration

&

Faculty

Arthur Dupre,

ACE Scholarships

Louisiana

I will present on the Tuition

Donation Rebate and the

opportunity to provide children

from financially struggling

families a Catholic education

through our privately-funded,

need-based scholarships.

5-6

Crisis Preparation:

Involving Law

Enforcement and First

Responders

Session #105-106

All

Campus Safety

Dr. Cindy Ryals


The tragic events at Sandy

Hook Elementary in 2014

forced school leaders to re-

evaluate their active shooter

protocols and crisis response

plans. This presentation will

explore the collaborative role

that local law enforcement

agencies and first responders

play in assisting school leaders

in maintaining school safety

and writing a crisis plan. Key

elements of a positive, working

relationship between school

leaders, law enforcement and

first responders will be

discussed.

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Technology in the High

School Language Arts

Classroom

Session #107

Grades 9-12

Language Arts

Alexandra Burris

St. Thomas Aquinas

High School

This presentation will

demonstrate and reflect on the

use of technology in the high

school language arts classroom.

Particular emphasis will be

given to the use of tablets and

iPads. The presentation will

also describe classroom

activities before and after

technology.

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Fun & Free Technology-

based Assessment Tools

for Any Subject

Session #108

Grades PK-8

Technology

Marianne Faucheaux

St. George School

Jennifer Parker

St. George School

Come learn about fun ways to

use free technology based

assessments like Kahoots &

Plickers to assess student

learning in a guided, interactive

classroom environment. These

assessments also provide

immediate feedback to guide

re-teaching when necessary.

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Best of the New:

Collection Development

for Middle & High School

Libraries

Session #109

Grades 6-12

Literacy

Barbara Roos,

Brandi Burton &

Jennifer Torkkola

East Baton Rouge

Public Library

Too busy to wade through the

plethora of new fiction, non-

fiction and graphic novels?

Librarians from the EBRP

Library present their top picks.

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Writing: A Whole Other

Voice

Session #110

Grades 3-8

English

Phyllis Champagne

St. Aloysius School

This presentation shares ideas

on how to effectively motivate

children to embrace and enjoy

writing as another outlet for

self-expression. It focuses on

processes to be applied in your

classroom as well as providing

samples of finished writing

projects.

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The World Wide Lab:

Using Online Simulations

in STEM Classes

Session #111

Grades 6-12

STEM

Dr. Chris Lundberg

St. Thomas Aquinas

High School

This presentation will explain

and demonstrate the use of

online simulations as

substitutes for traditional

laboratory assignments in

STEM classes.

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12

Math and More

Session #112

Grades 3-8

Math

Tanya Landry - St. Louis King of

France School

Christine Pichon – Mater Dolorosa School

Learn fun ways to incorporate

other subjects into math with

some great highly adaptable

hands-on activities.

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Forming Teams as Moral

Communities

Session #113

All Grades

Athletics

Kristin Sheehan Notre Dame University

Coaches have the responsibility

to develop a team culture that is

positive, inclusive, supportive,

selfless, and just. This session

provides the tools needed to

build a team that is a moral

community.

Breakout Session II: Keynote Speaker Presentation

10 Technology Trends that Will Change Education (and the World)

11:00 – 12:00 (Groups A & B) 12:00 – 1:10 (Groups C & D)

10 Technology Trends that

Will Change Education

(and the World)

All

Greg Dhuyvetter,

Superintendent

for the Diocese of

Orange California

In a world that is changing

daily, how are our teachers,

administrators and technology

specialists to plan for the future

of instruction? The key is not to

look at headlines, breakthrough

products, or fads, but to

examine the greater trends

which these support. This

presentation will examine ten

major trends in technology that

will likely have impact on

education. We will look at

possibilities, challenges, and

the ways teachers and

administrators can prepare for

the elusive horizon of

tomorrow.

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Session Description Breakout Session III: 1:20 pm – 2:20 pm


1

Best Practices in Early

Childhood Education

and Faith Formation

Session #301

Grades PK-K

Religion

Dr. Joseph White

Our Sunday Visitor

Publishing and

Curriculum

Pre-K and kindergarten students

have unique learning needs.

Current research in early

childhood education is telling us

more each day about the mind of

young learners and how they

learn best. This workshop,

facilitated by a child psychologist

and early childhood specialist,

will discuss how best to prepare

young learners for academic

success and how to make pre-K

and kindergarten religion class

memorable and FUN.

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EBRPL's Kids' Page!

Session #302

Grades PK-6

All Subjects

Tara Dearing

East Baton Rouge

Parish Library

Children's Services

The EBRPL's Kids Page is chock

full of great information for

students, from Home Work Help

sites to much more is available -

free!

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Diocesan Librarians

Collaborative

Session #303

All

Librarians

Amy Donaldson

St. Michael High

School

&

CSLA Librarians

All school librarians are invited

to share best practices in this

collaborative session. Bring your

recent conference ideas, new

book titles, and ways to increase

rigor in the research process.

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School Counseling

Collaborative

Session #304

All Counselors

Merritt Guercio

&

Laurie Smith

St. Aloysius School

We invite all School Counselors

for a brief presentation on hands

on counseling activities. We

encourage anyone attending to

bring his or her favorite lesson or

activity. We will break into small

groups to collaborate.

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5-6

Teacher Table Talks

Session #305-306

Various

Regina Burris -

St. Joseph School

Grades 5-6 / ELA

Jeri Carroll

St. Joseph School

Grades 7-8

Morgy Fugarino


Grades 3-5 / ELA

Jennifer Nola


Grades 6-8

Jennifer Daigle

Ascension Catholic

Grade 1

Alison Lemann

Ascension Catholic

Grade 7 / English

Shannon Messina

St. Michael High

Grades 9-12 / ELA

Sarah Sotile

Ascension Catholic

Grades 9-12 / Math

Lisa Baldridge

St. Michael High

All Grades /

Foreign Language

Dr. Kevin Andrey

St. Michael High

All Grades / Music

John Yount

Holy Family

Grades K-8 / Math

Kim Jones &

Bethannie Barrilleaux

St. John Primary

Grades K-3 / Math

Using Write from the Beginning

strategies to promote the writing

process.

Teaching How to Write a Short

Answer Response.

Using Thinking Maps for Writing;

Raising Reading Levels with

Required Daily Reading.

Strategies for Promoting and

Assessing Independent Reading.

Sparking the Love of Reading

through AR in a First Grade

classroom!

ACT Aspire Writing Prompts

Using Technology to Increase Rigor

in the English classroom.

Cooperative Learning in the Math

Classroom.

The Challenges of Teaching Foreign

Language – Culture, Conversation

Skills, Grammar, Reading Skills,

Technology Incorporation.

Music: Topics of Interest

Math Vertical Team Process

Student Engagement in the Math

Classroom

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7

Close Reading in the

Classroom

Session #307

Grades 2-6

Literacy

Sandy Pizzolato

Ascension Catholic

Diocesan Regional

School

Learn a number of tips on how to

help students increase their

critical reading skills to develop

deeper reading comprehension

through close reading.

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In Touch With

Tomorrow: Teachers

Using Technology To

Increase Rigor and

Creativity

Session #308

All Grades

Technology

Abby Tate

St. Michael the

Archangel High

School

Learn about new and exciting

technology tools that can be used

to transform any classroom into a

21st century classroom.

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Infusing Fitness

throughout the Lesson

Session #309

All Grades

and

All Subjects

JiJi Jonas

Christina Courtney

Adele Davis

The Governor's

Council for Physical

Fitness and Sports

This presentation will include

warm up activities, core lesson

ideas and cool down activities

that promote fitness in a fun and

challenging way. Active Session!

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Healthy Lives Program

Session #310

All Employees

of the Baton

Rouge Diocese

Jeff Soileau

Franciscan Health

and Wellness

Services, Inc.

Healthy Lives TM

Tips on tools for fitting healthy

habits into your everyday life.

Healthy Lives is now available to

all employees! Come learn how

you can participate on the all new

Healthy Lives website, and get

registered for the upcoming Fall

Fitness Challenge.

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Concrete -

Representational -

Abstract Math

Instruction to Build

Conceptual

Understanding

Session #311

Grades K-4

Math

Lacey Mistretta

Ascension Catholic

Elementary School

Common Core, Conceptual

Understanding, Manipulatives...

Come listen, engage, and

understand how these ideas fit

together to ensure students have a

thorough understanding of math

concepts.

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12

Math Mash

Session #312

Grades 9-12

Math

Lynne Guarisco

St. Michael the

Archangel High

School

This presentation will show an

innovative way to factor quadratic

trinomials while limiting the

amount of guess work; how to

remediate and review math

concepts using technology, flipped

classrooms, and review stations;

and how to incorporate writing

skills in solving math problems

using correct math terminology.

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Sports as Ministry: The

"Play Like a Champion

Today" Way

Session #313

All Grades

Athletics

Kristin Sheehan Notre Dame University

The experience of belonging to a

sport team can develop young

people physically as well as

emotionally, morally, and

spiritually. This session will

provide the tools to elevate the

culture of sport.

Keynote Session IV: Mr. Greg Dhuyvetter

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm River Center Ballroom

To Tech as Jesus Did:

Gospel Values for Technology Planning & Instruction

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Presenters (Alphabetically)

Name Title of Presentation Grade Level

Subject Room Session

Andry, Dr. Kevin Teacher Table Talks All

Music

5-6 III

Baldridge, Lisa Teacher Table Talks All

Foreign

Language

5-6

III

Barrilleaux, Bethannie Teacher Table Talks K-3

Math

5-6 III

Burris, Alexandra

Technology in the High School Language Arts

Classroom

9-12

Language Arts

7 I

Burris, Regina Teacher Table Talks 5-6

ELA

5-6 III

Burton, Brandi

Best of the New: Collection Development for

Middle & High School Libraries

6-12

Literacy

9 I

Carroll, Jeri Teacher Table Talks 7-8

Writing

5-6 III

Champagne, Phyllis Writing: A Whole Other Voice 3-8

English

10 I

Courtney, Christina Infusing Fitness throughout the Lesson All 9 III

CSLA Librarians Diocesan Librarians Collaborative All

Librarians

3 III

Daigle, Jennifer Teacher Table Talks Grade 1

Reading

5-6 III

Davis, Adele Infusing Fitness throughout the Lesson All 9 III

Dearing, Tara EBRPL’s Kids’ Page! PK-6

All Subjects

2 III

Dhuyvetter, Greg 10 Technology Trends that Will Change

Education (and the World)

All Ballroom II

Dhuyvetter, Greg To Tech as Jesus Did: Gospel Values for

Technology Planning & Instruction

All Ballroom IV

Donaldson, Amy Diocesan Librarians Collaborative All

Librarians

3 III

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Duduak, Miriam

Diocese of Baton Rouge – Employee Benefits

All 3 I

Dupre, Arthur ACE Scholarships and the Tuition Donation

Rebate

All 4 I

Faucheaux, Marianne

Fun & Free Technology based Assessment Tools

for Any Subject

PK-8

Technology

8 I

Fugarino, Morgy Teacher Table Talks 3-5

ELA

5-6 III

Guarisco, Lynne Math Mash 9-12

Math

12 III

Guercio, Merritt School Counseling Collaboration All

Counselors

4 III

Jeanfreau, Nicole Diocese of Baton Rouge – Employee Benefits All 3 I

Jonas, JiJi Infusing Fitness throughout the Lesson All 9 III

Jones, Kim Teacher Table Talks K-3

Math

5-6 III

Landry, Tanya

Math and More

3-8

Math

12 I

Lemann, Alison Teacher Table Talks Grade 7

English

5-6 III

Lundberg, Dr. Chris

The World Wide Lab: Using Online Simulations

in STEM Classes

6-12

STEM

11 I

McLean, Mona


All 3 I

Messina, Shannon Teacher Table Talks 9-12

ELA

5-6 III

Mistretta, Lacey Concrete-Representational-Abstract Math

Instruction to Build Conceptual Understanding

K-4

Math

11 III

Nola, Jennifer Using Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Novels

in Literature Circles

6-8

Reading

2 I

Nola, Jennifer Teacher Table Talks 6-8

Reading

5-6 III

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Parker, Jennifer

Fun & Free Technology based Assessment Tools

for Any Subject

PK-8

Technology

8 I

Pichon, Christine

Math and More

3-8

Math

12 I

Pizzolato, Sandy

Close Reading in the Classroom

2-6

Literacy

7

III

Roos, Barbara



6-12

Literacy

9 I

Ryals, Dr. Cindy Crisis Preparation: Involving Law Enforcement

and First Responders

All

Campus Safety

5-6 I

Ryan, Dr. Thomas

Spirituality of the USCCB Catechetical

Framework

9-12

Religion

1 I

Sheehan, Kristin Forming Teams as Moral Communities All

Athletics

13 I

Sheehan, Kristin Sports as Ministry: The “Play Like a Champion

Today” Way

All Grades

Athletics

13 III

Smith, Laurie

School Counseling Collaboration

All

Counselors

4 III

Soileau, Jeff Healthy Lives Program All 10 III

Sotile, Sarah Teacher Talks 9-12

Math

5-6 III

Tarantino, Lauren


All 3 I

Tate, Abby

In Touch With Tomorrow: Teachers Using

Technology to Increase Rigor and Creativity

All

Technology

8 III

Torkkola, Jennifer



6-12

Literacy

9 I

White, Dr. Joseph

Best Practices in Early Childhood Education and

Faith Formation

PK-K

Religion

1 III

Yount, John Teacher Talks K-8

Math

5-6 III

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Special Thanks to...

Bishop Muench

Ms. Dina DePaula, Department of Evangelization & Catechesis

Home & School Association Board Members

School Administrators and Faculty Members

Sponsors, Business Partners, and Exhibitors

Speakers and Presenters

Catholic Schools Office Staff

Baton Rouge River Center and Gulf Coast Event Services

American Audio Visual Tony Arieux

Community Coffee

Magnificant

Coca Cola

Bottling Company

School Time Uniforms

Jeff Daquanno

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Business Partners

Listing by: Booth Numbers

Booth # Company Name Exhibitor Telephone # Email Address

VIP Business Partners

1 School Time Uniforms Jeff Daquanno 225-752-7954 [email protected]

2 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Katie Tricon 225-757-4404 [email protected]

3 Sadlier Pam Jenny 504-858-2175 [email protected]

4 Red Stick Sports Brian Redman 225-769-6232 [email protected]

5 Kaplan Early Learning Co. Bryan Fulton 800-334-2014 [email protected]

6 IteachLOUISIANA Andrew Rozell 940-383-8100 [email protected]

7 Teaching Strategies Arment Guillaume 800-637-3652 [email protected]

8 Our Sunday Visitor Lee Martens 877-656-3631 [email protected]

9 FACTS | RenWeb Saundra Kennedy 866-412-4637 [email protected]

10 BRDP Adrie Lapeyrolerie 225-291-5190 [email protected]

11 Neighbors Federal Credit

Union Kim Chapman 225-819-2178

[email protected]

12 Scholastic Book Fairs Les Kevehazi 800-241-1448 [email protected]

13 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Wayne Hebert 214-385-8073 [email protected]

14 Barberito Photographers Chris Barberito 504-455-6818 [email protected]

15 Rediker Software, Inc. Teresa Helton 800-213-9860 [email protected]

16 Catholic Charities of the

Diocese Baton Rouge Carol Spruell 225-336-8700

[email protected]

17 Village Virtual Debi Crabtree 423-521-2796 [email protected]

18 Universal Publishing DeeDee Holmes 225-275-9180 [email protected]

19 VALIC David Mills 225-201-1060 [email protected]

20 Louisiana Resource Center

for Educators Kyle Finke 225-924-7600

[email protected]

21 Magnificat Center of the

Holy Spirit Cindy Scardina 225-773-9583

[email protected]

22 Loyola Institute for

Ministry Diane Dougherty 504-865-3727

[email protected]

23 Pearson Danielle Morales 225-048-9726 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]























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Business Partners

Listing by: Booth Numbers

Booth # Company Name Exhibitor Telephone # Email Address

24 Catapult Learning Dominique Burns 504-734-3392 [email protected]

25 Smart Tuition Candi Richardson 800-762-7808 [email protected]

26

Office of Evangelization &

Catechesis / Diocese of

Baton Rouge

Barry Schoedel 225-336-8760 [email protected]

27 Healthy Lives Jeff Soileau 225-526-4192 [email protected]

28 Our Lady of the Lake

College Kim Dudley 225-214-1947

[email protected]

29 Unum Sales Consultant Megan Pepitone 713-706-4718 [email protected]

30 OptionC, Inc. Janet Schmitt 855-822-8418 [email protected]

31 Transamerica Retirement

Solutions Lisa Stoner 817-975-4235

[email protected]

32 RCL Benziger Thomas Macowski 877-275-4725 [email protected]

33 United Healthcare Mona McLean 504-957-7470 [email protected]

34 Tommy Hilfiger School

Uniforms Mark Maloney 646-770-5479

[email protected]

35 Louisiana Right to Life Deanna Wallace 1-866-463-5433 [email protected]

36 Detel Computer Solutions Martha Sue Smith 225-952-9430 [email protected]














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Business Partners

(Alphabetical Listing)

Booth # Company Name Exhibitor Telephone Email Address


14 Barberito Photographers Chris Barberito 504-455-6818 [email protected]

10 BRDP Adrie

Lapeyrolerie 225-291-5190

[email protected]

24 Catapult Learning Dominique Burns 504-734-3392 [email protected]

16 Catholic Charities of the

Diocese Baton Rouge Carol Spruell 225-336-8700

[email protected]

36 Detel Computer Solutions Martha Sue Smith 225-952-9430 [email protected]

9 FACTS | RenWeb Saundra Kennedy 866-412-4637 [email protected]

2 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Katie Tricon 225-757-4404 [email protected]

27 Healthy Lives Jeff Soileau 225-526-4192 [email protected]

13 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Wayne Hebert 214-385-8073 [email protected]

6 IteachLOUISIANA Andrew Rozell 940-383-8100 [email protected]

5 Kaplan Early Learning Co. Bryan Fulton 800-334-2014 [email protected]

20 Louisiana Resource Center for

Educators Kyle Finke 225-924-7600

[email protected]

35 Louisiana Right to Life Deanna Wallace 1-866-463-5433 [email protected]

22 Loyola Institute for Ministry Diane Dougherty 504-865-3727 [email protected]

21 Magnificat Center of the

Holy Spirit Cindy Scardina 225-773-9583

[email protected]

11 Neighbors Federal Credit

Union Kim Chapman 225-819-2178

[email protected]

26

Office of Evangelization &

Catechesis / Diocese of

Baton Rouge

Barry Schoedel 225-336-8760 [email protected]

30 OptionC, Inc. Janet Schmitt 855-822-8418 [email protected]

28 Our Lady of the Lake College Kim Dudley 225-214-1947 [email protected]

8 Our Sunday Visitor Lee Martens 877-656-3631 [email protected]

23 Pearson Danielle Morales 225-048-9726 [email protected]

32 RCL Benziger Thomas

Macowski 877-275-4725

[email protected]

4 Red Stick Sports Brian Redman 225-769-6232 [email protected]
























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Business Partners

(Alphabetical Listing) Booth # Company Name Exhibitor Telephone Email Address


15 Rediker Software, Inc. Teresa Helton 800-213-9860 [email protected]

3 Sadlier Pam Jenny 504-858-2175 [email protected]

12 Scholastic Book Fairs Les Kevehazi 800-241-1448 [email protected]

1 School Time Uniforms Jeff Daquanno 225-752-7954 [email protected]

25 Smart Tuition Candi Richardson 800-762-7808 [email protected]

7 Teaching Strategies Arment

Guillaume 800-637-3652

[email protected]

34 Tommy Hilfiger School

Uniforms Mark Maloney 646-770-5479

[email protected]

31 Transamerica Retirement

Solutions Lisa Stoner 817-975-4235

[email protected]

33 United Healthcare Mona McLean 504-957-7470 [email protected]

18 Universal Publishing DeeDee Holmes 225-275-9180 [email protected]

29 Unum Sales Consultant Megan Pepitone 713-706-4718 [email protected]

19 VALIC David Mills 225-201-1060 [email protected]

17 Village Virtual Debi Crabtree 423-521-2796 [email protected]














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August 2, 2016

**Verification Information: Use this page to verify your attendance for the sessions you attend. This

documentation will validate the awarding of 6 CLUs. Complete the boxes as you attend the sessions and

turn the form into your principal when you return to school. This will be your responsibility; therefore,

no other validation will be issued to your school.

My Schedule of Events 7:30 am Early Bird Check-In (Entry into drawing for an iPad Mini, donated by Red Stick Robotics)

8:00 am Regular Check-In

8:35 am

Call to Order & Welcome


Superintendent’s Remarks

Early Bird Check In Prize

9:45 am Breakout Session I

Rm # Session Name Session #

11:00 am or 12:10 pm Keynote Speaker - Session II, Lunch & Exhibits

1:20 pm Breakout Session III

Rm # Session Name Session #

2:30 pm Closing Keynote Speaker - Session IV

3:35 pm Closing Prayer & Prizes

Accountability Statement: I verify that I attended the sessions listed above and that my signature warrants the

awarding of the appropriate Continuing Learning Units (CLUs).

Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________

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Father,

Thank you for all these men and women who have given their talents to educating our young people. Through the challenges they encounter each day, lead them to an ever deeper appreciation of the sacred duty to which you have called them. We give thanks for the invaluable work of all those who contribute to the efficient running of our schools; support staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, priests and chaplains. We thank them for their hard work and dedication and we pray that they may continue to work in support of our schools. Thank you for all those who lead our Catholic schools. May they be people of integrity so that they can be witnesses as well as teachers. We pray that the schools they lead will become places where our young people can experience your love in their lives. Thank you for our Catholic schools. Help us to pray without ceasing, to work without wavering and to give without grudging in order to ensure the future of Catholic education for all of our children We make this prayer through your Son, Jesus Christ, our teacher and our Lord,

Amen.

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