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

Leadership Academy - Developing young leaders in your building

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

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Mora High School is in the implementation phase of District #332 Leadership Academy. We will explain how this program was developed, the purpose of this program, and what we hope Leadership Academy will look like for our students and staff.

Speakers

Lance Dalbey

Mora Schools

I have helped develop a leadership program for ISD 728 (Elk River Schools) and has experience from both a classroom and coaching perspective.

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
2223

Leadership, School Climate and Culture

11:00am CST

PBIS - Relicensure

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

2223

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports will help create safe, consistent, reliable research based tools for effective and efficient supports for students and staff.

Speakers

Anna Black-Asmus

Mora Schools

A trainer for the state of Minnesota for 12-13 years - have worked as a paraprofessional, a teacher in general education& special education and as a Special Education Coordinator. Multiple lens approach. Hopefully provide some handy tips to use immediately.

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CST
2223

Relicensure, Positive Behavior Intervention Systems

1:00pm CST

Understanding Accommodations and modifications: Why, Who, How

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

2223

There are a lot of educators (SPED educators as well) who don't understand the difference between accommodations and modifications because most of the educating staff uses the generic term “modification.” So when they hear “accommodation,” they are like, "Huh? What’s the diff?"
It is important that everyone understands WHY we push students on IEPs into the general education setting before they are fully caught up to their peers and why this requires accommodations and modifications. We will define and explain each, give examples, practice scenarios, and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to ask questions and interact.

Speakers

Deb Bursell

Mora Schools

Deb was a para-educator in Mora for 15 years. She went back to school to get her license in SPED. She has been teaching in Mora for 6 years.

Michaela Carle

Mora Schools

Michaela's journey in education began during her college years at St. Cloud University. She graduated in 2018 with her SPED license, Michaela honed her skills in the Sauk Rapids School District and the St. Cloud School District before bringing her expertise to Mora High School.

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
2223

Relicensure, Curriculum / Modifications / Accommodations

2:10pm CST

Grade 5 Collaboration

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

2223

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
2223

Collaboration Time