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

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

11:00am CST

Learning from the Stoics of Ancient Times

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CST

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This session will provide you an opportunity to learn timeless lessons to apply to your personal live, the lives of your students, and colleagues. We will take time to read and reflect on short messages from the stoics and find out how these timeless messages can help us in our daily lives. You should be able to incorporate these concepts in your personal and professional live.

Speakers

Dan Voce

Mora Schools

Dan Voce - This is my 34th year in education working as a teacher, coach, and administrator. I have worked in the following school districts in EC MN: Rush City, Pine City, Princeton, and currently in Mora. I am passionate about helping and serving others.

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CST
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Leadership

1:00pm CST

Vex Robotics and Coding

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

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This session will introduce the Vex Robotics coding sets. It is a variation of the Lego robotics and has levels for every grade.

Speakers

Pete Balmer

Teacher, Mora Schools

This is my 21st year teaching and 9th teaching computer at Mora Elementary. I have introduced coding and other small forms of robotics: Legos, Ozobots and now Vex. Along with teaching I coach boys and girls tennis along with boys basketball. I have three boys and in my free time... Read More →

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
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Technology Integration, Optional Relicensure

2:10pm CST

Science Collaboration

Monday January 20, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm CST

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Time to collaborate with your cross district, job-alike peers and colleagues

Collaboration Time Agenda 2025 (1) pdf

Monday January 20, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm CST
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Collaboration Time