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Friday, March 14
 

9:15am PDT

Hiding in Plain Sight: Unveiling the SEL Secrets Within Your Teaching
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is critical for student success, yet educators often lack a clear, time-efficient path to integrate it into daily lessons. As a result, students may miss the chance to develop essential life skills, leading to lower emotional resilience and diminished academic growth. In this session, discover how to spot and strengthen the SEL already embedded in your teaching. You’ll gain practical insights for highlighting these hidden components, learn to combine strategies that calm classrooms and boost engagement, and receive access to over 200 evidence-based methods—each aligned to specific SEL competencies. Walk away prepared to build a thriving, supportive, and high-achieving learning environment.
Speakers
avatar for Marcey Aronson

Marcey Aronson

Co-founder, BrainZones
Marcey Aronson is a highly qualified and experienced educator with over three decades of experience working with at-risk students in inner-city environments. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Elementary Education and has been awarded the prestigious Ohio... Read More →
avatar for Marlon Wayne

Marlon Wayne

Marlon Wayne has spent his career exploring the intersection of new technologies and market application. From phil&teds to Google, where data management and attention to metric integrity was a cornerstone; Marlon has established a reputation for thinking beyond innovation to integration... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Room 219
  Session 1
  • Subject Classroom & School-Wide SEL
  • about Debbie Leonard, M.Ed., Certified Ohio Master Teacher, brings over 30 years of experience in education, specializing in supporting at-risk and struggling students in urban settings. From her early work in a boys reformatory to teaching middle school students with severe behavioral challenges, Debbie has consistently implemented neuroscience-inspired strategies such as mindfulness and brain breaks to transform classrooms. As the co-founder of BrainZones, she pioneered the integration of affective neuroscience, positive psychology, and social-emotional learning (SEL), developing a comprehensive model that has significantly improved student behavior and academic performance. Additionally, Debbie has played a key role in creating the BrainZones app, a scalable tool that facilitates SEL implementation across various grade levels and disciplines. Passionate about empowering educators, Debbie continues to provide research-backed strategies and innovative solutions to foster resilience, empathy, and positive student-staff relationships nationwide.

9:15am PDT

Last stop for High School Student Wellness
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Choooo... chooo... last train stop before high school students are out in the world! This is it, the last chance we have to empower, teach coping skills, build resilience, and discover community resources for our students. Oh, and let's make sure we check those house bill requirements. Kim will introduce how her students have been peer leaders in student wellness since 1998. Most recently, implementing Sources of Strength.  
Speakers
avatar for Kim Haney, M.Ed., A.T.,C.

Kim Haney, M.Ed., A.T.,C.

Medical Health Technology Instructor, Amherst Steele High School
A wellness advocate for all ages, Kim Haney has made a career out of student lead wellness initiatives at Amherst Steele High School through her Medical Health Technology (MHT) Program since 1998. MHT is a two year program that helps prepare students for careers in healthcare. MHT... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Room 226

9:15am PDT

SEL in the Classroom and BEYOND...
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Join us for a time of collaboration between a university and an elementary classroom to see the outcome of the implementation of social emotional learning curriculum and interventions that have been tried in a lower elementary classroom. What worked and what didn't! Let's go beyond the classroom and discuss how to create a more positive school culture.  
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Swan

Sharon Swan

Professor of Practice for PreK to 5, Cleveland State University
Sharon Swan, Visiting Professor of Practice, P-5 Education in the Teacher EducationDepartment, is actively involved in the CSU Teacher License Program for preservice teacherspromoting an integrated model for teacher preparation at Cleveland State University. Swandevelops partnerships... Read More →
avatar for Salli Swisher

Salli Swisher

Salli Swisher has been teaching kindergarten for thirty-one years. She was awarded the Fayetteville-Perry Local Schools Teacher of the Year and Brown County Teacher of the Year in 2022 and went on to be awarded the District 5 State Teacher of the Year. She is involved in the building... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 9:15am - 10:00am PDT
Room 217

10:10am PDT

Bring the Joy of Learning to School Through Playing Games!
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
Research shows that games can significantly contribute to social-emotional learning (SEL) by providing opportunities for students to practice skills like empathy, self-monitoring, collaboration, and decision-making in a safe and engaging environment. Come see a demonstration of games that have been effectively used in the classroom. Participants will actually play the games and receive packets of the games to use in their own classrooms with their students.  
Speakers
avatar for Judy Brown

Judy Brown

Judy Brown received her mathematics education degree from Miami University and began her career teaching junior high mathematics in the Northwest Local School District in Cincinnati and later went on to become the Career Coordinator for the district. After receiving her master’s... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
Room 226

10:10am PDT

Reimagine Learning Through Ted Lasso
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
The unexpectedly heartwarming show Ted Lasso subtly introduced millions to key principles of good teaching, social-emotional learning and team-building. Step onto the pitch and discover new ways to connect with students, model respect and score a few pointers along with tips to make it easier to engage your students where they are at. Inspired by the presentations of Delanie Johnson and Mike Lawrence, join us on a magical journey through the world of positivity as this session will provide participants with ready-to-use ideas for the classroom and reflect on key principles found throughout Ted Lasso! NOTE: You don’t have to have seen the show to learn from our session…but light spoilers may be ahead.
Speakers
avatar for Dominic Helmstetter

Dominic Helmstetter

Teacher, Perrysburg High School
Dominic Helmstetter is a passionate educator with 18 years of experience, known for creating hands-on, tech-driven learning experiences that put students first. In addition to teaching, he is a national speaker and education consultant, offering innovative strategies to elevate instructional... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
Room 217

10:10am PDT

Teaching Kids, Not Content: SEL and the Science of Engagement
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
In an age where AI can deliver content, the teacher’s role is evolving. This session challenges educators to move beyond traditional curriculum-provided lessons and pacing guides to include what students truly need—authentic relationships, emotional intelligence, and effective collaboration. CoreTex, a research-informed brain model, demonstrates how classroom activities and strategies drive behavior, knowledge acquisition, engagement, and social interactions. By integrating SEL and empowering educators with an understanding of how emotions shape learning, CoreTex provides tools to reduce disruptions, enhance attention, and build the emotional intelligence students need to thrive. With access to a database of over 200 research-backed strategies, CoreTex equips teachers to create effective, student-centered learning experiences and focus on teaching kids, not just content.
Speakers
avatar for Marcey Aronson

Marcey Aronson

Co-founder, BrainZones
Marcey Aronson is a highly qualified and experienced educator with over three decades of experience working with at-risk students in inner-city environments. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Elementary Education and has been awarded the prestigious Ohio... Read More →
avatar for Marlon Wayne

Marlon Wayne

Marlon Wayne has spent his career exploring the intersection of new technologies and market application. From phil&teds to Google, where data management and attention to metric integrity was a cornerstone; Marlon has established a reputation for thinking beyond innovation to integration... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 10:10am - 10:55am PDT
Room 219

11:45am PDT

Creating for Community-Building Relationships through Art
Friday March 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT

This session will leave you with ideas on how to bring your students, families, and communities together through art. I will share visions and resources on how young students can bring their community to life with creativity. I will focus on events and projects we've completed in our school district to do just that! I will talk about annual art shows, family paint nights, and community involvement projects that we participate in throughout the year through our art program. Although I teach grades K-5, I feel the ideas I share could be adapted easily in grades K-12. Hoping to give other schools ideas that are manageable and productive while connecting with others within the community.
Speakers
avatar for Jenny Best

Jenny Best

Jennifer Best is a veteran teacher who has taught at Fairless Local Schools in Stark County for 21 years. She spent thirteen years teaching in a third-grade classroom and then continued her career by teaching grades K-5 in the art room. The art room where she welcomes her students... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 217

11:45am PDT

Go Be Moment Makers
Friday March 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Many successful companies and organizations have intentionally created peak moments for their customers. Why can't we do the same in education for our students? Join me to discover and discuss ways we can create remarkable moments in our classrooms and schools that our students will never forget.
Speakers
avatar for Joe Miller

Joe Miller

ELA Teacher, Port Clinton High School
Joe Miller is a teacher who continuously advocates for his students, district and community. After earning his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Dayton, Miller moved south to teach in Charlotte, North Carolina for six years.Throughout his time in North Carolina... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 226

12:40pm PDT

"I made a difference to that one!": The Starfish Story and the power of reaching out to students as individuals
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
You have likely heard The Starfish Story, and the first time you did, it likely brought you to tears. Then, survival mode kicked in like it tends to for educators. We try to be everything for everybody, put out fires, and as a bonus, maybe stay sane. We think about our students, though, as individuals, all the time; it's why we got into this work. Alas, though, it may not seem to them like we do. There are ways, though, to show this to them without fanfare, and without major time, financial, or emotional expense to us. No matter how long you have taught, you remember the students for whom you made a small, positive difference even if, at the time, you were not really even trying. Rest assured, they remember you, too. Helping a student feel loved, valued, and appreciated is perhaps the most significant win-win that exists in education, with everyone's buckets getting filled. Let's explore and share ways to do this for our students at a time when all other noise in our lives may seem more pressing.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Steve Kucinski

Dr. Steve Kucinski

teacher/lecturer, Dublin Coffman High School / The Ohio State University
Dr. Steve Kucinski, Nationally Board Certified in 2002 and 2012, has taught middle and high school English for 32 years. He has a Bachelor’s in English Education, a Master’s in Educational Administration, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development from The... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
Room 219

12:40pm PDT

I Wish My Students Knew...
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
This session will offer a unique perspective from the future teachers at Port Clinton High School. Inspired by their book study of I Wish My Teacher Knew by Kyle Schwartz, these aspiring educators will share ways teachers and staff can support students through grief and explore ideas for schools to create a culture that develops character. However, none of this is possible if teachers and school staff members don't take care of themselves first. While these can be tough topics and conversations, this session will celebrate the transformative power of public education.  
Speakers
avatar for Educators Rising Students

Educators Rising Students

Port Clinton High School
All of these students are members of Educators Rising and recently completed the Foundations of Education course at Port Clinton High School. In the course, they were able to work with mentor teachers in the district to observe and teach students in their desired subject and grade-level... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
Room 124

12:40pm PDT

Reimagine Learning Through Ted Lasso
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
The unexpectedly heartwarming show Ted Lasso subtly introduced millions to key principles of good teaching, social-emotional learning and team-building. Step onto the pitch and discover new ways to connect with students, model respect and score a few pointers along with tips to make it easier to engage your students where they are at. Inspired by the presentations of Delanie Johnson and Mike Lawrence, join us on a magical journey through the world of positivity as this session will provide participants with ready-to-use ideas for the classroom and reflect on key principles found throughout Ted Lasso! NOTE: You don’t have to have seen the show to learn from our session…but light spoilers may be ahead.
Speakers
avatar for Dominic Helmstetter

Dominic Helmstetter

Teacher, Perrysburg High School
Dominic Helmstetter is a passionate educator with 18 years of experience, known for creating hands-on, tech-driven learning experiences that put students first. In addition to teaching, he is a national speaker and education consultant, offering innovative strategies to elevate instructional... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
Room 217

12:40pm PDT

SEL in the Classroom and BEYOND...
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
Join us for a time of collaboration between a university and an elementary classroom to see the outcome of the implementation of social emotional learning curriculum and interventions that have been tried in a lower elementary classroom. What worked and what didn't! Let's go beyond the classroom and discuss how to create a more positive school culture.  
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Swan

Sharon Swan

Professor of Practice for PreK to 5, Cleveland State University
Sharon Swan, Visiting Professor of Practice, P-5 Education in the Teacher EducationDepartment, is actively involved in the CSU Teacher License Program for preservice teacherspromoting an integrated model for teacher preparation at Cleveland State University. Swandevelops partnerships... Read More →
avatar for Salli Swisher

Salli Swisher

Salli Swisher has been teaching kindergarten for thirty-one years. She was awarded the Fayetteville-Perry Local Schools Teacher of the Year and Brown County Teacher of the Year in 2022 and went on to be awarded the District 5 State Teacher of the Year. She is involved in the building... Read More →
Friday March 14, 2025 12:40pm - 1:25pm PDT
Room 226
 
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