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

Parent Communication- A Key Component to Student Success

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

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I have a presentation that I have done in the past. I will enhance and update it. I would love to be able to have a few parents join me as a panel to help with the success of the presentation. I can share a link to it if you want.

Speakers

Alaina Williams

Teacher, Hinckley-Finlayson Schools

Mrs. Williams has taught at Hinckley-Finlayson Schools since January 2000. She loves her students and believes success in the classroom is directly linked to building relationships with families.

Kelsey Odendahl

Hinckley-Finlayson Schools

Mrs. Odendahl has been a positive force in education at Hinckley Finlayson since she arrived. Her excitement for learning, leading and life is contagious!

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

1:00pm CST

Exploring Forced Assimilation: Comparing Historical Events through Literature

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

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In this session, we’ll look at a unit used to compare Native American boarding schools in the U.S. with Nazi concentration camps to explore themes of forced assimilation, cultural destruction, and dehumanization. We’ll look at how these historical events are represented in literature through "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and "A Council of Dolls," along with supplementary nonfiction articles. The session will help connect history with literature and show how the overall unit will end with a comparative essay, encouraging students to analyze these events and their portrayal in fiction.

Speakers

Bailey Harris

Hinckley-Finlayson Schools

8th, 9th, and 10th grade ELA teacher at HFHS.

Monday January 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm CST
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Relicensure, Curriculum / Modifications / Accommodations

2:10pm CST

Grade 4 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