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Monday, February 16
 

1:30pm CST

*SLPs Only* Sustaining AAC Success: PLC Follow-Up for Staff Support
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A110
This is a meeting for USD 475 SLPs to develop the tools, structures, and follow-up supports needed to sustain AAC practices following the recent Translanguaging/AAC in Action PLC training. SLPs will work together to determine essential next steps, develop practical resources, and design systems that strengthen communication access for all students.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Thompson

Laura Thompson

Speech Pathologist, Ware
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A110
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

AI Glossing-Adapting Content for English Learners
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B116
Use Artificial Intelligence to transform challenging content into more accessible material.
Speakers
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Susan Pender

District EL Specialist, USD 475
Susan Pender was an ELL teacher for 14 years and is now the District EL Specialist currently in her sixth year in that position.
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B116
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Building Thinking Classrooms - Toolkit #1
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A109
Overview and Hands-on Activities (can be implemented in your classroom tomorrow) for Toolkit #1 - Visibly Random Groups, Thinking Tasks, Vertical Non-permanent Surface
Speakers
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Angie Stika

Mathematics Teacher, JCHS
Freshman Success Academy mathematics teacher at Junction City High School.
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A109
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Collaborative classroom strategies: Practical Approaches for General and Special Education Teams REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S106
Ever wonder how we can make learning work for every student? Join us for Collaborative Classroom Strategies, where general and special education teams come together to share ideas, tackle real-world challenges, and create practical modifications you can use right away. It’s hands-on, interactive, and packed with time for questions and discussion.
Speakers
avatar for HANNAH RIVERS

HANNAH RIVERS

Special Education, JCHS
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Bridget Oliver

HS-SPED Transition Specialist, JCHS
WINFest Session PPT Template 2026 pptx
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S106
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Constant Natural Freedom of Movement: Data-Driven Strategies to Embed Active Learning Throughout the School Day
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A113
Active learning is one of the most powerful tools educators have to boost cognition, improve attention, and support whole-child development. Research consistently shows that when students move, they think more clearly, stay engaged longer, and perform better academically. This presentation draws on findings from a grounded-theory research study that led to the development of the Theory of Constant Natural Freedom of Movement—a framework describing how physical activity must occur as a constant, natural, and embedded element of the school day to truly impact learning.
Participants will explore data-driven strategies to create learning environments where physical activity arises naturally and continuously—not as an interruption to learning, but as an enhancer of it. These examples span general education classrooms, physical education settings, and cross-disciplinary contexts, illustrating how purposeful movement strengthens engagement, supports inclusion, and elevates academic and social outcomes.
Attendees will leave with practical, ready-to-implement approaches that spark constant physical activity opportunities, promote self-regulated movement, and improve overall learning quality. The session will also provide templates and models that educators can adapt to their own classrooms or teacher-preparation programs.
Speakers
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KS

Kate Stewart

Director of Secondary & Media, USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A113
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Creating a Classroom Culture of Academic Excellence (Academic Optimism at the classroom level)
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S110
Speakers
JG
AS

Alicia Scofield

Director, Geary County
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S110
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Engage the Early Learner: Integrating Play, Conversation, and Proactive Practices
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B104
This session will explore practical, developmentally appropriate strategies that strengthen learning from early childhood through first grade. Participants will learn how to integrate purposeful play into their instruction and increase high-quality conversations that build language and thinking. The ultimate goal is to leave with practical tools to boost active learning.
Speakers
avatar for Brittany Scott

Brittany Scott

Elementary Classroom, Early Childhood
Brittany Scott has a strong passion for supporting teachers and students throughout the district using evidence-based practices.
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Aubrey Johnson

Elementary Classroom, Ware

Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B104
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Heggerty and ECRI in Your K-1 Classroom
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B102
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.
Speakers
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Deanna Upham

Elementary Classroom, Spring Valley
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Jessica Stapleton

Elementary Classroom, Spring Valley
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B102
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

i-Ready – ELA Data Analysis and Resources (Title I Schools/Lit Lab Teachers) REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S105
Teachers will analyze data from Diagnostic 1 to 2 and how to best use the resources with that data. 
Speakers
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avatar for Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen

District ELA Specialist, USD 475
Jennifer is a USD475 ELA Specialist and a LETRS District Trainer. She has been teaching for 25years.
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S105
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Imagine, Create, Learn: Arts Integration for the Elementary Classroom REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S121
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.
Speakers
DK
avatar for Kristina Castillo

Kristina Castillo

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475
Kris Castillo is an Ed Tech Coach at Geary County Schools. This position gives her a chance to get out into school buildings to work with teachers and students on integrating technology to increase student engagement and learning opportunities. Kris is a veteran in education with... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S121
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Interoception
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S120
Interoception—the ability to notice, interpret, and respond to internal body signals—is a foundational skill for self-regulation and emotional awareness. Based on the work of occupational therapist Kelly Mahler, this introductory session will provide an overview of the Interoception Assessment and its role in understanding student behavior. Participants will learn how interoceptive awareness impacts regulation, behavior, and learning, and how assessment results can be used to guide meaningful, school-based interventions.
Speakers
avatar for Kassi Dunlap

Kassi Dunlap

Special Education Behavior Consultant, USD 475
Winfest 26 Interoception pptx
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S120
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Library Round Table Discussion
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S102
Have questions, ideas, or topics to discuss with your fellow library media specialists? Come for discussions on topics that you need to deliberate with your colleagues.
Speakers
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Heather Ryan

Library Media, Sheridan
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S102
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Making the Most of Schoology to Assess Student Learning
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B117
 Click Here For Presentation Learn how to set up a variety of Assignments and integrate OneDrive Assignments. Explore how to use Schoology Assessments and the different components available to you. Also, using Schoology Discussions creatively in your courses (monitoring discussions, embedding content, using graded discussions, learning tips and tricks, etc.).
Speakers
avatar for Michelle McDaniel

Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Make the Most of Schoology To Assess Student Learning WinFest 26 pdf
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B117
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Math Games and Engagement Strategies REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A115
Come join us for hands-on fun with math games using just cards and dice with no technology required. We will explore simple ways to adapt each game for different grade levels to build fluency, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. You will also learn four high-impact engagement strategies that you can use with any grade level to boost participation and deepen learning.
Speakers
avatar for Pamela Dombrowski

Pamela Dombrowski

Coordinator, Geary County
District Mathematics Specialist
WINFest 2026 Math Games and Engagement Strategies pdf
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A115
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

ParentSquare - Advanced features:
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B124
Climb into our sandbox and explore some of the advanced features of ParentSquare:
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Manwarren

Tyler Manwarren

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B124
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Preventing Overuse Injuries in Youth
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A116
Dr. Mitch Keating will talk about common overuse injuries in athletics and ways to prevent them.
Speakers
MK
CJ

CALLIE JONES

School Nurse, Sheridan
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A116
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Stress‑Free Productivity: Applying GTD to Manage Workload and Focus on What Matters Most REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A103
This session, based on David Allen’s “Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity,” introduces the GTD system as a practical way for K–12 educators to reduce stress and stay focused on what matters most for students. Participants learn to use the five GTD steps—Capture, Clarify, Organize, Reflect, and Engage—with simple tools and weekly habits so “open loops” move into trusted systems instead of being carried mentally, supporting wellbeing and a culture of reliability across the school. The session offers concrete solutions to universal challenges—unfinished tasks, frequent interruptions, and competing priorities—in both elementary and secondary settings.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Boxberger

Samantha Boxberger

Asst. Band Instructor-SE, JCHS
Samantha Boxberger is a music educator and performer from Leavenworth, KS. She is in her 10th year of teaching overall, and 9th year teaching at JCHS. During her first year, she traveled between FRMS and JCHS. Mrs. Boxberger graduated from Kansas State University in the Fall of 2015... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A103
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Tech Playground REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B123
Come check out what's available through the Ed Tech coaches. Play around with the tools and brainstorm ways to use them to increase student learning of your content!
Speakers
avatar for Laura Keim

Laura Keim

Instructional Technology, USD 475
Laura Keim is an Ed Tech Coach at USD 475. This is Laura’s eighth year in the district as an instructional technologist and her 19th year as an educator. She enjoys working with teachers to integrate technology into the classroom as well as working with students of all ages. She... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B123
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Up Your SMARTboard Game
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B128
Maximizing your SMARTboard use beyond SMARTmirror
Speakers
avatar for Kelli Francis

Kelli Francis

Ed Tech Coach, JCHS
I have been in education for 10 years. I have taught ELA, World History, and now CS. 
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B128
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Use Technology for Those Student Projects: A Roundtable Discussion
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B119
Let’s brainstorm a list of projects you can use right now with the technology your students already have. Join this roundtable discussion to swap ideas and chat about ways to help students be better engaged with your content through technology. Be prepared to share ideas of projects you have used with students in the past (or have seen used with students). You can even plug your computer in and showcase examples and student work. Bring ideas and examples to share - or, if you are new and just getting started - come to listen, network, and grab ideas! Teachers of all grades are welcome but be advised that my current position is working with elementary students. I taught middle school and high school for 25+ years, so I can help with those ideas, too, but all my current examples are from elementary school.
LINK TO PRESENTATION
Speakers
avatar for Kristina Castillo

Kristina Castillo

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475
Kris Castillo is an Ed Tech Coach at Geary County Schools. This position gives her a chance to get out into school buildings to work with teachers and students on integrating technology to increase student engagement and learning opportunities. Kris is a veteran in education with... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B119
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Using AI for teaching. Making life Easier REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A102
This class will give you confidence to use AI to help with lesson planning, projects, rubrics, choice boards, structuring assignments to meet individual needs, and even aid with communcation. This will help you work smarter and not harder. In this workshop teachers will have time to become comfortable using AI in their classroom by working with AI to structure a lesson.
Speakers
MT

Melissa Thurman

CTE Health Science, JCHS
Easy AI Reference for Teachers pdf
WINFest Using AI pptx
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A102
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Using Data That Matters: Effective Data Collection in EC Special Education
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A117
This presentation will highlight the importance of effective data collection in special education to inform instruction, monitor student progress, and support data-based decision-making. Participants will explore common data collection methods, review best practices for maintaining consistency and accuracy, and examine how data is used to evaluate interventions and communicate student progress within the IEP team.
Speakers
avatar for Nadgi Neuman

Nadgi Neuman

Early Childhood Special Ed., Early Childhood
avatar for Cailin Knight

Cailin Knight

SPED-Early Childhood, Early Childhood
avatar for Ann Zier

Ann Zier

SPED-Early Childhood, Early Childhood
Prek Data Collection pptx
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A117
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Where Your Money Goes and How it Grows REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S122
Brad Veenendaal or Jordan Webb will present a detailed look at investments. There is confusion and a lack of understanding from people on what they are actually investing in. This presentation explains investments within a retirement account, what people own, and how it grows.
Speakers
PF
JC
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
S122
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Working with Support Staff in Your Classroom (NTU)
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B106
Learn how to work with your support staff in a way that promotes a conducive learning environment for students and staff

Coteaching Documents (remember to SAVE and edit!)
Speakers
FF

Freda Felton

Special Education, Ware
avatar for Kirstin Adams

Kirstin Adams

EL Teacher, Ware
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
B106
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

Writing in Science in the 4-5 Classroom
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A130
 Participants will explore the connection between science and writing by engaging in a hands-on science lesson and creating derivative products!
Speakers
CW
AK

Anneliece Kowalik

District Specialist, USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A130
  Session 3

1:30pm CST

*BSC, ACSS Only* Token Economies and Instructional Control
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 3:40pm CST
A101
Find out common mistakes in the implementation of token economies and how to get back on the right track!
Speakers
JO

Jana Oldham

SPED-Behavior Consultant, USD 475
Jana Oldham is a district behavior consultant with a Masters in Autism Spectrum Disorders and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has been in the district for 25 years, as a paraprofessional, Early Childhood Teacher, and ACSS Early Childhood Teacher. Jana is a Kansas Autism... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 3:40pm CST
A101
  Session 3
 

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