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

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

11:00am CST

Cybersecurity for Teachers & Students

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

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Everyone is online today, using the internet for education, social media, and more. While technology helps us connect and collaborate, some people want to steal your information or cause trouble. In this session, we'll cover simple steps to keep your information and identity safe. Cybersecurity is a crucial skill in the digital world, especially for you and your students.

Speakers

Bill Groskreutz

Director of Technology, Math Teacher, East Central Schools

I have been the Director of Technology for East Central Schools since 2012. I also coach Track (since 2007, head coach starting in 2008) and Cross Country (head coach starting in 2008). My licensure is in Math.

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

1:00pm CST

TAG+C a Writing Strategy

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

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Ever ask a student to write a paragraph and get two words in response? Have no fear, TAG+C is here! A writing strategy created by an EL teacher in Woodbury to help middle school aged new-comers to the country, just learning English, write solid complete paragraphs. This is a great strategy to help ALL students learn to write a proper paragraph or constructed response on their own. (Grades 4-12)

Speakers

Forga Christina

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
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Relicensure, English Language Learners

2:10pm CST

Grade 3 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