EPIC 2025: Full Schedule

PD For Teachers, By Teachers. A collaborative partnership of East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, Mora, and Pine City Schools.

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10:00am CST

Cross Curricular Art Opportunities for General Classroom Education Teachers

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

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Cross Curricular Art Opportunities is for both General Education Classroom Educators and welcomes Art Educators alike. In this workshop we will explore various ways to supplement and connect Art to already existing general education curriculums. The intention of this workshop is to help students connect and increase their creative thought process more frequently throughout their day in peculiar places of their schedule you and they might not expect.

Speakers

Matt Glowacki

Hinckley-Finlayson Schools

I am the Elementary Art teacher at Hinckley Elementary and I teach K-6. I have been teaching Art for 7 years. I am looking to help general classroom teachers and Art teachers implement more creative opportunities in their already existing curriculums. Cross Curricular Art Opportunities... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
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Curriculum Connections, Art - General Eduation

10:00am CST

Donorchoose 101

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

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Learn how to write a project to enhance your classroom. We learn how to start a project, include key details in your project, and how to promote it. If you haven't started a project before and use my code I will provide you with $20 onto your project once it has been posted.

Speakers

Brigitte Fritz

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
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Curriculum Connections, General Interest

10:00am CST

Sourdough for All Subjects

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

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Participants will master sourdough crafting and explore starter cultivation and fermentation. Uncover how this ancient tradition enriches all classroom subjects and grades, fostering hands-on learning. Educators will creatively integrate sourdough, enhancing classroom environments with engaging lessons. Some lucky attendees will also go home with their very own starter!

Speakers

Ashley Nelson

East Central Schools

Ashley Nelson is a 2010 (BSc) and 2011 (M. Ed.) Graduate from the University of Minnesota. She taught Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Milaca High School from 2011 to 2017. She worked for National FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) in Washington DC from 2017... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
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Curriculum Connections, All Subjects

1:00pm CST

Math in Small Bites: Helping Students Discover the Learning

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST

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Ready to make math feel like a series of "aha!" moments? In this session, middle and high school math teachers will discover how to break down math topics into small, digestible steps that spark student exploration and curiosity. Using the technique of "thin slicing," we’ll show you how to guide students toward uncovering math concepts on their own, all while keeping the bigger picture in mind. Walk away with fresh strategies to help your students dive deeper, think critically, and love the process of discovering math—one small step at a time!

Speakers

Jess Larsen

Mora Schools

Jess Larsen is a high school math teacher with 13 years of experience teaching everything from Intermediate Algebra to Statistics. When she’s not working on implementing Building Thinking Classrooms, you can find her playing board games, skiing, reading, or attempting to keep her... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
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Curriculum Connections, Math Strategies