USD 475 WINFest '26

Our presentation will be centered around how to properly analyze data from Fastbridge, i-Ready, or quarterly reading assessments and determine which skills could be improved with a short cycle. We will show how to find reports and decide if this skill should be retaught after giving a pre-test. Pre-test data will be entered in a spreadsheet provided by us and shared. Then we will explain to reteach and how long to do so. After this, a post test should be given to gather data and reenter in the spreadsheet.

Participants will explore the connection between science and writing by engaging in a hands-on science lesson and creating derivative products!

Proprioception: The Hidden Sense That Shapes Learning Proprioception is our body’s ability to sense its position, movement, and balance without relying on sight. Often called the “hidden sense,” it plays a critical role in motor skills, coordination, and overall body awareness. In this session, we’ll explore how proprioception impacts student learning and behavior, and discover practical strategies to support this sense in the classroom.

professional development experience centered on intentional team building and collaboration. This PD focuses on strengthening relationships, building trust, and enhancing communication among staff to create a cohesive, supportive team.

This session will discuss why WH questions are important in the classroom setting. Strategies for supporting both typically developing students and students with language impairments will discussed. Attendees will leave with an understanding of typical development for WH questions and the ability to teach students to discriminate between the different types of WH questions.

 Participants will explore the connection between science and writing by engaging in a hands-on science lesson and creating derivative products!

In this interactive training, teachers will explore the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness and ECRI routines to build strong foundational reading skills in early learners. The session will emphasize the importance of explicit, systematic phonemic instruction and demonstrate how to effectively integrate both programs into daily classroom routines. Including tips and tools to keep students engaged and use assessment and feedback to guide instruction for different learners.

Teachers will analyze data from Diagnostic 1 to 2 and how to best use the resources with that data. 

Blending the arts with academic content helps students think more deeply and express their understanding in unique ways. This interactive session will show how embedding fine arts experiences into core subjects can enhance creativity, engagement, and critical thinking. You’ll leave with cross-curricular lesson ideas and resources you can implement right away.

 Participants will explore the connection between science and writing by engaging in a hands-on science lesson and creating derivative products!

This session explores strategies for strengthening staff capacity while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment. Participants will learn how to cultivate shared ownership, build individual and team strengths, and create supportive structures that empower educators to grow with confidence

We all have those difficult times working with colleagues, admin and students...but the most challenging can be with Parents. This is a share session where we discuss the importance of building parent and community relations and the positive impacts that will take place in the classroom.

his presentation focuses on practical strategies for Early Childhood and Kindergarten educators (General education and Special Education) to maximize instructional time throughout the school day—without adding more minutes to the schedule. We’ll explore how intentional routines, smooth transitions, and developmentally appropriate structures can significantly increase learning opportunities for young students. The session will highlight how small adjustments in daily flow—such as visual schedules, transition cues, embedded learning moments, and classroom environment design—can reduce downtime and help students stay engaged. We’ll also look at ways to turn naturally occurring moments (lining up, cleaning up, moving between centers, bathroom breaks, recess transitions) into opportunities for language development, social skills practice, pre-academic skill reinforcement, and independence-building. Participants will: Review the impact of transition time on total instructional minutes. Learn methods for minimizing lost time and preventing behavior concerns during transitions. Explore high-impact routines that support consistency and student autonomy. Identify ways to embed academic and social-emotional learning seamlessly into transitions. This session is designed to support Special Education and General Education- Early Childhood and Kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, in creating smooth, efficient, and predictable classroom days that maximize every learning moment for young learners.

When we design projects that ask students to solve real problems, we pull them into a creative learning cycle that strengthens communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. Students engaged in project-based learning consistently show higher academic achievement and greater readiness for future careers. Even as AI becomes more prevalent in education, these skills remain irreplaceable for real-world application and meaningful work. And just as important, project-based learning is fun. It energizes instruction, deepens student engagement, and makes assessment more meaningful as teachers watch learning unfold through a finished project. In this presentation, participants will:
Explore the definition of project-based learning and understand its history.
Discuss examples from a 5th-grade classroom.
Evaluate their curriculum for upcoming opportunities to implement project-based learning.
Design next steps to take to put a project-based learning idea into action.

Teachers will analyze data from Diagnostic 1 to 2 and how to best use the resources with that data. 

Blending the arts with academic content helps students think more deeply and express their understanding in unique ways. This interactive session will show how embedding fine arts experiences into core subjects can enhance creativity, engagement, and critical thinking. You’ll leave with cross-curricular lesson ideas and resources you can implement right away.

Participants will explore some of the new and exciting resources available on FOSSweb. They will have the opportunity to interact with the Digital Teacher Guide, look at creating Custom Assessments and Exit Cards, as well as exploring resources for the specific modules that they teach.