USD 475 WINFest '26: Full Schedule

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9:50am CST

Using Technology in Early Childhood Classroom Transitions & Routines

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST

Explore ideas of how to use technology (including music and timers) to support transitions in the classroom. This presentation will introduce utilizing classroom screen as well as a little bit of canva and lumio to create transition routines that run themselves! Participants will have the opportunity to share their tips and tricks on this area as well as explore using and create a classroom screen to take back and try!

Speakers

Sarah Regnier

Elementary Classroom - PreK, Washington

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A117

Session 1

Audience Early Childhood
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

11:00am CST

Beyond the Five: Teaching Through Proprioception

Monday February 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

A117

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.

Speakers

Stephanie Sowell

Elementary Classroom, Westwood

Christa Grider

Elementary Classroom, Seitz

Monday February 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
A117

Session 2

Audience All Elementary (PK-5)
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

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

Nadgi Neuman

Early Childhood Special Ed., Early Childhood

Cailin Knight

SPED-Early Childhood, Early Childhood

Ann Zier

SPED-Early Childhood, Early Childhood

Prek Data Collection pptx

Monday February 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
A117

Session 3

Audience Early Childhood
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

2:40pm CST

Building Parent Community

Monday February 16, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST

A117

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.

Speakers