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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11:00am CST

Chaos to Calm: Minimalist Strategies for Teachers

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

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Tired of the chaos in your classroom? I’ll dive into how minimalist principles can help you simplify your teaching, reduce overwhelm, and create systems that work for you - and your students. We’ll explore strategies to prioritize what really matters, streamline classroom organization, and cut down on mental load, all while maximizing student engagement and success. Less stress, more impact - let’s rethink teaching with less to do and more to give.

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 11:00am - 11:50am CST
2215

Wellness, Staff Well-Being

1:00pm CST

Math in Small Bites: Helping Students Discover the Learning

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

2215

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

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
2215

Curriculum Connections, Math Strategies

2:10pm CST

Math Collaboration

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

2215

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
2215

Collaboration Time