USD 475 WINFest '26: Full Schedule

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9:50am CST

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

A look into how our relationships with our students can affect their education, their ability to learn, and their desire to be in school.

Speakers

TIMOTHY TESTA

HS-Physical Education, JCHS

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B116

Session 1

Audience All Staff (PK-12)
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

11:00am CST

Frontline Facts and Fantasy

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

B116

I will provide a brief outline of the professional responsibility for maintaining the Professional Growth aspect of Frontline and answer any questions staff may have.

Speakers

Dorothy Coleman

Elementary Principal, Washington

Monday February 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
B116

Session 2

Audience All Staff (PK-12)
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

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

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

Audience All Staff (PK-12)
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

2:40pm CST

Teaching Culturally Diverse Students (NTU)

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

B116

Prepare to teach the culturally diverse students in your classroom by learning varying cultural norms, educational strategies and factors that affect the culture of your classroom. NOTE: This course is open to everyone and also counts for New Teacher University requirements.

Speakers

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 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST
B116

Session 4

Audience All Staff (PK-12)
Frontline Activity Link District PD Frontline Education (mylearningplan.com)

USD 475 WINFest '26

9:50am CST

TIMOTHY TESTA

11:00am CST

Dorothy Coleman

1:30pm CST

Susan Pender

2:40pm CST

Susan Pender

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