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26th Annual Future Educators Association®
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
April 23-25, 2015 • Washington, D.C.
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I am fired up to welcome you to the 2015 Future Educators Association
National Conference.
Congrats on getting here — it’s been a long road, and you’ve earned your
spot here in the shadow of our nation’s capital. Right now represents a
major moment in American education; across the country, new standards,
assessments, and policies are rolling out. It’s an intense and important time
for you to be making your journey of educational leadership.
Our organization is on the rise — we grew more than 25% this year! FEA
will continue to evolve, both to respond better to your needs and to step
into the crucial role it needs to fill: the national network that cultivates
highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming
accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through
college and into the profession.
In celebration of this evolution, this year’s FEA conference will feature the
best of FEA’s honored traditions (first-rate competitions, national student
officer elections, dynamic breakout sessions, internationally-renowned
keynote speakers in National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb and
bestselling author Amanda Ripley) and a glimpse of its future — particularly
the debut of the game-changing EdRising Virtual Campus. The best teachers
are willing to take some risks, and that’s what FEA is aiming to model. We’re
eager to hear what you think.
Meet some new people. Tweet with the hashtag #FEA15. Mix it up. And
have fun!
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Table of Contents
Important Conference News
4
FEA Conference Overview
5
Sessions-at-a-Glance
10
Opening General Session
12
Featured Speaker: Dan Brown, FEA Executive Director
Special Performance: Split This Rock
Friday Luncheon General Session
12
Lunch, Selected Awards, and Featured Speaker:
Amanda Ripley, Investigative Journalist and Author
Friday Afternoon Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
13
Friday Evening General Session
13
Dinner, Block Party, and Candidate Debate
Saturday Morning Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
14
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
16
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
18
Saturday Luncheon General Session
20
Lunch, Selected Awards, and Featured Speaker:
Sean McComb, 2014 National Teacher of the Year
Saturday Afternoon Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
22
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
24
Closing General Session
26
Final Awards Ceremony
keynote Speaker Biographies
28
2014-2015 FEA National Student Officer Biographies
29
2014-2015 FEA National Student Officer summary of events
30
Sponsors
30
College Day and exhibit Participants
30
Impact and Innovation Fair Participants
30
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Table of Contents (cont.)
PDK INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
31
PDK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS
31
FEA STATE DIRECTORS
31
HOTEL MAPS
32
How to Use the Program Book
Use the Conference Overview as your guide to conference events. Use the Sessions-at-a-Glance matrix to identify which
sessions are intended for you (FEA students, FEA advisors, current educators, or a combination). Find titles that interest
you for each time period, and flip to the descriptions to learn more about these workshops. Session descriptions
are organized in the same order as they are listed in the Sessions-at-a-Glance matrix. Select a first choice and a few
alternatives, since you will need to choose another session if the room is already full. (Be sure to arrive to sessions on
time to ensure that you get to participate in the workshops that interest you most.)
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Important
Conference
News
PDK International Family of Associations
PDK International is the founding member of the PDK International family of associations, which includes
Pi Lambda Theta (PLT) and the Future Educators Association® (FEA). Members of all three associations are
attending this conference together, and many PDK and PLT members have served as competition judges
in the past. Take advantage of this special opportunity to meet other members of the PDK family!
Competitions
Competitions will take place on Thursday afternoon and most of the day on Friday. A few competitions
are open to the public. Be sure to stop by any that are listed as “open to spectators” to learn more
about the competition and cheer on the competitors. To minimize disruption during competitions, we
ask that you only enter and exit during the short breaks between presentations. The entire area in and
surrounding the competition rooms is considered a “quiet zone.” We ask that you move quietly when
entering and exiting this area. The complete schedule of competitions can be found on pages 5-7.
Exhibits
Be sure to visit the college tables and exhibit booths located in the Independence Center throughout
the day on Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. This is your opportunity to spend time visiting representatives from
prospective colleges and education organizations.
FEA National Student Officer Elections
FEA national student officer candidates will be hosting their campaign booths in the Independence
Center on Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday morning from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Be sure to stop by
and visit with this year’s six candidates. Between 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, student members
may cast their vote for student officers. The voting station will be located in the Independence Center.
Votes may also be cast online via the unique code and directions all attending students will receive
at registration.
Onsite Judges for FEA Competitions
The Future Educators Association would like to extend our gratitude to the volunteers who are serving as
competition judges at the conference this year. These individuals are:
Shannell Butler
Jennifer Friend
Paul Kauffman
Trista Mason
Daniel Scott
Glenn Cason
Tammy Fry
Shloe Kerness
Wendy Ghiora
Richard Kolowski
Michelle
Matthews
Michael Shaner
Paige del Rio
Debbie DiazArnold
Kathryn Harcum
Jo Lamar
Natalie Morales
Sandra Thompson
Lori Hudson
Jonathan Leonard
Cheryl Jacobs
Deborah Lynch
Felicia Jeffries
Claire Machosky
Sara Johnson
Linda Marvel
Joan Easterling
Jermaine Ellerbe
Suezell Francek
Elisa Murrell
Nicole Nielson
Julie Onwonga
Chiquita Thebaud
Elizabeth
VanDeusenMacLeod
Luke Roshon
Local School Visit Tour
(Preregistration required)
Department of Education
Tour (Preregistration required)
FEA has worked with schools in the D.C. area to
offer tours for FEA students on Thursday morning.
If you have registered for the tour, be sure to
meet in the lobby at 8:30 a.m., as specified in the
Conference Overview.
FEA has worked with the U.S. Department of
Education to offer tours for FEA students on
Friday morning. If you have registered for the
tour, be sure to meet in the lobby at 8 a.m., as
specified in the Conference Overview.
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APRIL 23 – THURSDAY
Time
Room
Event
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Independence Center B
Competition judge training
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Offsite – meet in lobby
Optional local school visits with
service component
(Preregistration required)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Independence Center A
Registration and merchandise sales
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Offsite
City immersion tours (On your own)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Various Rooms
Competition rounds
FEA
Conference
Overview
The following are OPEN to spectators:
Conference Theater
Creative Lecture – High School
Potomac 1
FEA Moment
Potomac 5
Public Speaking
The following are CLOSED to spectators:
Jefferson
Children’s Literature
Kennedy
Ethical Dilemma
Roosevelt
Exploring Careers in Education Innovation
Lincoln
Exploring Student Support Services Careers
Potomac 2
Impromptu Speech
Potomac 4
Inside Our Schools
Boardroom
Job Interview – High School
Washington B
Lesson Planning and Delivery – CTE
Washington B
Lesson Planning and Delivery – Higher Education
Washington A
Technology Video
Arlington
Recruitment and Marketing Presentation
Fairfax
Researching Learning Challenges
Potomac 6
Service Project Presentation
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Independence Center B
State directors meeting
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Opening general session
Keynote: Dan Brown, FEA Executive Director
Room
Event
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Offsite – meet in lobby
Optional U.S. Department of Education tour
(Preregistration required)
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Various Rooms
Competition rounds
APRIL 24 – FRIDAY
Time
Breakfast on your own
The following are OPEN to spectators:
Conference Theater
Creative Lecture – High School & Higher Education
Potomac 1
FEA Moment
Potomac 5
Public Speaking
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APRIL 24 – FRIDAY (Cont.)
Time
Room
Event
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Various Rooms
Competition rounds
The following are CLOSED to spectators:
FEA
Conference
Overview
(continued)
Jefferson
Children’s Literature
Kennedy
Ethical Dilemma
Prince William
Exploring Education
Administration Careers
Potomac 4
Inside Our Schools
Boardroom
Job Interview – High School & Higher Education
Potomac 2
Lesson Planning and Delivery – Humanities
Lincoln
Lesson Planning and Delivery – STEM
Arlington
Recruitment and Marketing Presentation
Fairfax
Researching Learning Challenges
Potomac 6
Service Project Presentation
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Independence Center A
College Day and Innovation Fair exhibits
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Independence Center A
Registration and merchandise sales
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Independence Center A
Candidate booths open
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Lunch, selected awards, and general session
Presenter: Amanda Ripley (see page 28)
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Independence Center A
Visit College Day tables and Innovation Fair exhibits
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Amanda Ripley book signing
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Session rooms (see page 10)
Afternoon session block
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Dinner, block party, and candidate debate
APRIL 25 – SATURDAY
Time
Room
Event
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Independence Center A
Candidate booths open
8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Independence Center A
Polls open for FEA national student officer elections
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Independence Center A
Registration and merchandise sales
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Session rooms (see page 10)
First morning session block
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Session rooms (see page 10)
Second morning session block
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Session rooms (see page 11)
Third morning session block
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Lunch, selected awards, and general session
Presenter: Sean McComb (see page 28)
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Session rooms (see page 11)
First afternoon session block
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Session rooms (see page 11)
Second afternoon session block
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regency Ballroom
Final awards celebration and announcement of
2015 national student officers
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Sessions-at-a-Glance
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 – SATURDAY, APRIL 25
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
Finding the Right Teacher Preparation Program for You
Students
Washington B
You Want to Be Rich? Teach!
All
Potomac 3
Advisor Discussion on Chapter Tips, Questions, and FEA’s Evolution
FEA Advisors
Potomac 4
Safe Students & Healthy Communities
All
Tidewater
Building Community and Relationships at the Secondary Level
All
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
Cool Classroom Climates, Cool Teachers, High-Performing Kids!
All
Washington B
From Practice To Professional: Preparing For The Opportunities You Want As
An Educator
All
Potomac 1
Scholarships: There’s an App for That
Students
Potomac 2
Follow the Leaders: Advice for Future Educators
All
Potomac 3
Cultivating Professional Dispositions and Heart for the Classroom
All
Potomac 4
Bringing Your “A” Game to Your Teacher Education Career
Students
Potomac 5
Developing Engaging Teaching Units with Backward Design
All
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Potomac 6
We’re Here, We’re Queer, and It’s Elementary
All
Arlington
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! A Road Map to Relevancy and Rigor in Teaching
Diverse Students
All
Fairfax
What We Know vs. How We Teach: The Role of Nonverbal Communication
in Classrooms
Students
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
Are You “Pinterested” in Teacher Appreciation?
All
Washington B
Defeat “Stand and Deliver” Teaching
All
Potomac 1
Leadership in Action
Students
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Potomac 2
Learning Economy: How to Study Efficiently and Successfully
Students
Potomac 3
Reach and Lead Through Innovative Pedagogy
All
Potomac 4
Lead a Legacy – Teach!
Students
Potomac 5
Our FEA Chapter Partnership with Junior Achievement: JA-in-a-Day
All
Potomac 6
Stressed Out? Relief is Here!
All
Arlington
Understanding Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities
All
Fairfax
A Shining Star: The Teacher Leader in You
Current Educators
Conference Theater
FEA Advisor Workshop (1 hour and 45 minute session)
FEA Advisors
10
Sessions-at-a-Glance
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
Classroom Savvy: Recharging the Educational Experience
All
Washington B
Love-Based Pedagogy: Getting to the Heart of It All
All
Potomac 1
Six-Minute Memoirs – Using Collaborative Poetry to Engage Conversations
about Diversity
All
Potomac 2
Communication 101: How to Get and Keep Great FEA Members
All
Potomac 3
What Teachers Want: Practical, Positive, and Powerful Classroom Management
Strategies that Work
All
Potomac 4
Social Studies Comes to Life!
All
Potomac 5
How to Talk About Public Schools
All
Potomac 6
Cultural Responsiveness Matters in Teaching
All
Arlington
Students at the Center – The Road Not Traveled
All
Fairfax
Emerging Literacy in a Bag
All
Conference Theater
FEA Advisor Workshop continued (1 hour and 45 minute session)
FEA Advisors
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
XBox Rocks! Shifting the Classroom Gaming Paradigm
All
Washington B
Ready for Career Success? Say YES to FCS!
All
Potomac 1
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! During The Teenage Years: The Importance of Helping
Students Navigate Gender in Adolesence
All
Potomac 2
Bridging the Generation Gap
All
Potomac 3
Operation Safety – What Would You Do?
All
Potomac 4
Special Education: Is It Right for You?
Students
Potomac 5
You Get What You Give! Positive Feedback in the Classroom
All
Potomac 6
Talk Like TED: The Art of Public Speaking
All
Arlington
Making Connections, Building Dreams
All
Fairfax
The Crayon Box Classroom: Intelligent Lesson Planning
Students
Room
Title
Audience
Washington A
Educators in a Social World
All
Washington B
Making the Most of Your Internship
All
Potomac 1
From Netflix to Facebook: Using Critical Media Literacy to Actively Engage a
Media-Inundated Generation
All
Potomac 2
Keepin’ It Real: How the Common Core Standards Keep Us In the Game
All
Potomac 3
Building a Legacy, One Student at a Time
Students
Potomac 4
Tomorrow’s Teachers, Future Leaders: Female Leadership in Education
Students
Potomac 5
ABCs of Classroom Management
All
Potomac 6
An Analysis of Factors Affecting High School Students’ Academic Achievement
and Underachievement
All
Arlington
Hop, Skip, and Leap Across the Ocean to Taiwan
All
Fairfax
The Power of YOUR Voice
Students
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
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Session
Descriptions
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Opening General Session
Kicking off #FEA2015
Room: Regency Ballroom
The 2015 FEA National Conference will launch with a lively kickoff session featuring social
opportunities, important conference information, live entertainment, words from National
Student Officers Ocey Holland, Kaitlyn Cress, Grace Dworak, and Nicholas Zimmerman, and a
major announcement from FEA Executive Director Dan Brown.
Dan Brown
FEA Executive Director & National Board Certified Teacher
Since September 2013, Dan Brown has served as Executive
Director of the Future Educators Association. He taught for
eight years in New York City and Washington, D.C., and
earned National Board Certification in 2011. He is the author
of the memoir The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year
in the New Blackboard Jungle, which was released by Skyhorse Publishing.
Dan’s writing on the teaching profession has appeared in Educational Leadership,
The Boston Globe, The New York Daily News, and Education Week, among other
publications. He holds degrees from New York University and Teachers College,
Columbia University. He tweets @danbrownteacher and in 2014, Mashable named
him one of “10 Rock Star Teachers on Twitter.” Dan lives in the Washington, D.C.,
area with his wife and two children.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. — Lunch and Featured Speaker
The Smartest Kids in the World — And How They Got That Way
Amanda Ripley
Investigative Journalist and Bestselling Author of The Smartest Kids in the World — And How They Got That Way
Room: Regency Ballroom
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist for Time, The Atlantic, and other magazines. Her book, The Smartest Kids in the
World, was cited as one of the most notable books of the year by The New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and
Amazon.com.
As a writer, Amanda has chronicled the stories of students, parents, and teachers, writing cover stories on the college of the future,
the politics of education reform, and the science of motivating children. She has visited schools on four continents and interviewed
hundreds of students, parents, and educators. By telling stories that people remember, Amanda brings life to complex research that
can change the way we think about the world.
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Session
Descriptions
(continued)
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Afternoon Session Block
Finding the Right Teacher
Preparation Program for You
Kate Walsh
National Council on Teacher Quality
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Washington A
Not sure which college to attend to get
your education degree? Wondering what
you need to learn in college to become
a successful teacher? Overwhelmed
by the emails, postcards, letters, and
other advertisements for colleges and
universities? We at the National Council
on Teacher Quality, a research and policy
organization located in Washington, D.C.,
want to help! Come to an informational
session about how to choose a teacher
preparation program that will best
prepare you for the challenging and
exciting world of teaching. We will
share our research about what teacher
preparation programs are doing right,
what they need to improve, and factors to
consider when choosing a program.
You Want to Be Rich? Teach!
Rodrick S. Lucero
American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education (AACTE)
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
This session will discuss the fulfilling
benefits of establishing a career in
teaching, the importance of the work in
a democracy, and the valuable role the
teaching profession plays in establishing
engaged citizens who want to make a
difference in the world.
Advisor Discussion on
Chapter Tips, Questions, and
FEA’s Evolution
Crissy Lauterbach, FEA National Advisor
in Residence
Lakota East High School
Suggested audience: FEA Advisors
Room: Potomac 3
Join an interactive discussion and Q&A
session led by Crissy Lauterbach, an FEA
advisor for over 10 years, who this year
originated the position of FEA National
Advisor in Residence. Topics will include
sharing successful tips for FEA chapters,
as well as information about the logistics
of FEA’s coming expansion of resources
and rebranding.
Safe Students & Healthy
Communities
Nicole Hockley & co-presenter Tim Makris
Sandy Hook Promise
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 4
six educators. Our mission is to protect
children from gun violence, but rather
than just focus on firearms, we prioritize
early identification and intervention to
prevent all acts of violence and keep kids
safe, happy, and healthy. In this workshop,
we will present our prevention programs
and how students and educators can take
meaningful actions to create sustainable
change, embed positive behaviors,
and establish more engaged, more
compassionate, and safer communities.
Building Community
and Relationships at the
Secondary Level
Adrianna Riccio
Leading Educators
Suggested audience: All
Room: Tidewater
Building relationships with every student
is important, but building relationships
with struggling students is crucial to
success. Participants will learn a variety of
community-building activities to use with
students at the secondary level, including
games, cooperative-learning strategies,
and problem-solving methods.
Sandy Hook Promise was formed after
the tragic shooting on Dec. 14, 2015,
that killed 20 1st-grade children and
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Friday Evening General Session
Block Party and Candidate Debate
Room: Regency Ballroom
Get excited for FEA’s first-ever live student officer candidate debate! All six candidates will share the stage in a highly interactive
session moderated by Ashley Kincaid, executive director of Pi Lambda Theta. Then, stick around for a can’t-miss social event and
networking opportunity hosted by your 2014-2015 national student officers.
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Session
Descriptions
(continued)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. — First Morning Session Block
Cool Classroom
Climates, Cool Teachers,
High-Performing Kids!
Jackie Lynnette Boddie
Trinity Washington University, School
of Education
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington A
Classroom management was rated as the
most important variable to building and
sustaining a high-achieving classroom.
Classroom management (or lack thereof)
is also the number one reason why
educators are leaving the profession. A
teacher can be the most knowledgable
content instructor, but without the
ability to control the classroom, the
best lessons remain undelivered. In
this session, participants will learn how
to avoid the “debate bait,” increase
academics, decrease discipline challenges,
gain parental support, and empower all
educators. Participants will be encouraged
and challenged to implement strategies
and techniques that will change the
classroom climate immediately. Reclaim
instructional time! Teachers need worldclass classroom management training
that gives students the calm, quiet, happy,
high-performing classrooms where they
can excel. These strategies work!
From Practice To Professional:
Preparing For The
Opportunities You Want As
An Educator
Rachael Kiesling Moore
Duquesne University, School of Education
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
Educators have one of the most important
roles we can ever be given. If you feel
called to a career working with children
and youth, it is important for you to
begin understanding the impact your
personal experiences and character will
have on your opportunities in the future.
Learning what your strengths are and the
type of educational setting you are most
comfortable in will put you on the path
to being a more effective educator and
making a positive difference in young
people’s lives. This session will focus on
the importance of acquiring experience in
a variety of educational settings to gain
a more complete understanding of the
field of education, an awareness of the
diverse needs of your students, and how
to respond appropriately in your role. We
will talk about how what you do now
directly affects your job opportunities
in the future, including valuable
service and work experiences, social
media, and building and maintaining a
professional reputation.
Scholarships: There’s an App
for That
Anna Kristen Griekspoor
Wichita Northwest High School
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 1
Attending college is the first step to
becoming a teacher. A bachelor’s degree
will earn you a spot in a classroom with
students who are eager to learn from you.
However, with ever-rising tuition costs and
large amounts of debt after graduation,
college often seems unattainable with
our career plans. Leaving college with
minimal student loans is essential to start
your profession with nominal stress about
financial decisions, and scholarships can
pay for a large portion of tuition. With
step-by-step instructions, you will leave
this session with the knowledge to earn
a plethora of scholarships and overcome
inflated college education expenses.
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Follow the Leaders: Advice for
Future Educators
Johnna Bixenman
Moberly Area Community College
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 2
More than ever, teachers are being
scrutinized while enduring state and
federal mandates, increased testing, and
excessive evaluations. The media portrayal
of teachers is often negative, and the
general public votes and makes lasting
decisions for all people in the field of
education. Why, then, should you become
a teacher? Participate in brainstorming
discussions and small group activities to
prepare for the profession. The presenter
will share guidelines and techniques to
strengthen involvement in college after
high school completion, and practicing
educators can share real-life professional
classroom experiences. Discover some
teacher candidate qualities that current
administrators identify for prospective
employment. Attendees will leave this
session armed with a plethora of ideas
and methods to include in their beginning
professional portfolio. Follow the leaders,
and discover why you should become
an educator.
Cultivating Professional
Dispositions and Heart for
the Classroom
Michelle C. Hughes
Westmont College
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 3
This session will provide practical
strategies to cultivate professional
teaching dispositions like compassion,
reflection, and curiosity for both the
novice and veteran educator. Teachers are
typically armed with content, pedagogy,
and skills, yet they also need a backpack
of strategies to cultivate dispositions
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9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. — First Morning Session Block
or the less tangible skills needed for
teaching and learning. Come and be
challenged to set professional goals
that foster and develop heart skills for
your classroom and long-term career.
Educators are invited to participate in this
hands-on session to heighten their own
dispositional awareness that will benefit
students, colleagues, and the entire
school community!
Bringing Your “A” Game to
Your Teacher Education Career
Jonathan T. Leonard
Concordia University Texas
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 4
Do you have what it takes to survive and
thrive in a teacher education program
and beyond? Come and join us for a
discussion about what you can expect
as you negotiate your coursework, field
experiences, and student teaching
during your time in a teacher education
program. The presenter, Dr. Leonard,
has a combined 35 years of classroom
and administrative experience at the
middle, junior, and university levels. He
has helped dozens, if not hundreds, of
students negotiate the path to successful
classroom teaching and looks forward
to sharing his experience. What are
some things that you can do during
your teacher preparation program to
better prepare yourself for success in the
classroom and beyond? Come, share, ask
questions, and learn!
Developing Engaging Teaching
Units with Backward Design
Deborah Lynch
Chicago State University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 5
Developing engaging, creative, and
effective lesson plans can be one of the
most daunting aspects of teaching. But
using proven methods can make this task
managable. In this session, you’ll gain an
indepth overview of unit design using
the Understanding by Design threestep design principles, template, and
standards. We’ll unpack the Common
Core Standards, developing big ideas
and essential questions, as well as create
authentic performance assessments
and engage in teaching differentiated
activities, all in alignment with standards
and assessments.
We’re Here, We’re Queer, and
It’s Elementary
John-Paul J. Pelletier
Monroe Community College
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 6
This workshop will utilize experiential
learning techniques to develop Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)inclusive language and teaching skills
for K-6 classrooms. Participants will
be provided with the opportunity to
understand the significance of addressing
bias and encouraging respect throughout
their elementary curriculum.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
A Road Map to Relevancy
and Rigor in Teaching
Diverse Students
Melissa Michie
Oklahoma State Regents For
Higher Education
Suggested audience: All
Room: Arlington
Be ready to get on your feet and get loud!
This session will be packed with readyto-use cooperative learning activities.
Participants will learn about each
other, FEA, being a teacher, and college
opportunities while they experience
cooperative learning techniques to
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take back to their own schools and
their own classrooms. Participants will
get background information on why
cooperative learning works, as well as
hands-on practice using techniques such
as “Find Someone Who,” “Numbered
Heads Together,” “Quiz-Quiz-Trade,”
“Stand up-Hand up-Pair up,” “InsideOutside Circle,” and “All Write
Round Robin.”
What We Know vs. How We
Teach: The Role of Nonverbal
Communication in Classrooms
Sounghwa Walker
University of California, Riverside
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Fairfax
All classrooms have students who are
struggling, unmotivated, and reluctant
learners. While students deserve qualified
teachers who have high levels of subject
matter expertise, students also deserve
teachers committed to engaging and
motivating students in class. Teachers’
effective instructional delivery techniques
play crucial roles in promoting student
engagement in learning and maximizing
student academic outcomes. In this
workshop, we will address a variety
of effective instructional strategies,
including the key elements of nonverbal
communication in classroom settings.
We shall also discuss fundamental
interpersonal skills that facilitate student
participation in the learning process.
You’ll leave the session with valuable and
practical suggestions on how classroom
teachers can engage students effectively
and promote their academic, social, and
emotional growth.
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10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Second Morning Session Block
Are You “Pinterested” in
Teacher Appreciation?
Donita Garza & co-presenters Texas State
Officer Team
Texas Association of Future Educators
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington A
In this session, you’ll make and take fresh
ideas that show appreciation to teachers
back to your school. The teachers at your
school will love to be the recipients of
these easy-to-make and inexpensive ideas.
Defeat “Stand and
Deliver” Teaching
Jo Lamar
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
“Stand and deliver” describes the type
of teaching that occurs when the “sage
on the stage” is lecturing and the
students are sleeping, emailing, tweeting,
texting, or openly chattering while the
teacher continues to deliver content. This
presentation will give you strategies for
improved student engagement, helping
the learner to flex their cognitive muscles
and develop higher-order thinking skills
for lasting and meaningful learning.
Participants will gain firsthand experience
in several of these strategies and leave
with a link to help remind them of
several total participation techniques. The
presentation also includes a drawing to
give away some valuable resources.
Leadership in Action
Anna Kristen Griekspoor
Wichita Northwest High School
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 1
This session is designed to help YOU be
a leader in your school and community.
Education and teaching heavily
incorporate strong leadership skills.
Building and growing as a leader are
essential to help you be effective and
influential in your classroom. The main
emphasis in this workshop is to equip
you with the resources and plans to make
you succeed in your endeavors. You will
discover what you are passionate about,
begin to create a plan around your goal,
connect with different members in your
community to support you, and end with
a project that will change the world! Each
step will be broken down into specific
and detailed strategies to implement
change, mentorship, and a visible impact
to your leadership project. We will use a
variety of technological tools to enhance
the workshop and prepare you for your
mission. Why wait until we are teachers
to change the world? We can start now.
Learning Economy: How
to Study Efficiently and
Successfully
Ocey Holland
FEA National Student President
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 2
Join FEA National Student President
Ocey Holland in this interactive session
as he provides his perspective on how
to navigate the academic transition
from high school to college. Efficient,
successful study habits can make or
break you — come learn from a national
student leader on how to put yourself in
the best position to succeed.
Reach and Lead Through
Innovative Pedagogy
Brandon C. Juarez
Grand Canyon University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 3
The ability to effectively teach is hollow
without reaching and leading pupils in
ways that meet their needs and abilities.
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As Wong and Wong implore in their book
The First Days of School: How to Be an
Effective Teacher, “Learning has nothing
to do with what the teacher covers.
Learning has to do with what the student
accomplishes.” In this session, preservice
teachers and professional educators alike
will learn how to create an innovative
learning experience for students.
Specifically, participants will learn how to
maximize lesson comprehension through
TodaysMeet’s back channel formative
assessment platform, construct a digital
classroom website with Weebly, and
develop meaningful dialogue with parents
and students via the Remind application.
Participants will leave the session with the
scope and understanding of how to use
each element to truly reach 21st-century
learners. All tools and resources identified
and used throughout the interactive
session are free and will be ready to use
Monday morning!
Lead a Legacy – Teach!
Emily A. Hunter & co-presenters Meghan
Barnes, Bianca Blaney, and Ericca Everson
Prosper High School
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 4
Leadership is not about your position in
a group, it’s about what YOU DO. The
best leaders develop people rather than
direct them, and how you lead now will
lead to how you teach later. Teaching is
leading — so how can you lead future
generations of America? How can you
leave your legacy once you are gone?
We will discuss the various ways that
you can leave a legacy at a school, in a
classroom, with a family, or even with just
one student. This interactive session will
get you thinking of new ideas to make a
difference in someone else’s life, now and
as a future educator. Let’s make an impact
— let’s teach!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 25
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Second Morning Session Block
Our FEA Chapter Partnership
with Junior Achievement:
JA-in-a-Day
Deborah Lynch & co-presenter
Shannell Butler
Chicago State University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 5
The CSU FEA team will share their
experience partnering with Junior
Achievement and taking over the
instruction on financial literacy in one
Chicago public elementary school for a
day. FEA members were able to learn
lesson presentation and have a great
day presenting the JA-in-a-Day lessons
to the students. Find out how the
partnership developed, how FEA members
prepared for the big day, and what the
outcomes were!
Stressed Out? Relief is Here!
Amy Mahaffey & co-presenters Allie Fields,
Angell Gardner, Katie Hollander, Blaze
Kissell, and Keileigh Slivka
Butler Tech/Fairfield High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 6
Nervous about your competition? Worried
about how to pay for college? Stressed
about end-of-year exams? Overwhelmed
with grading essays and state evaluations?
While we are not able to eliminate these
pressures in education, we will explore
techniques on how to deal with stressors.
Join us as we discover causes of stress,
symptoms of stress, and positive forms
of stress management. In this interactive
workshop, we will practice relaxation
techniques and allow you to develop your
own stress management plan. Walk out
of this session rejuvenated and ready to
end your school year strong!
Understanding Your Legal
Rights and Responsibilities
Patricia Williams
PDK International Board Chair
Suggested audience: All
Room: Arlington
What happens if you lose secondary
students on a trip abroad? Can students
grade other students’ papers? Is paddling
legal? How much time do teachers have
to report suspected abuse or neglect? In
this session, participants will investigate
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10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Second Morning Session Block
legal issues and discover answers
supported by court cases and laws.
A Shining Star: The Teacher
Leader in You
Gwendolyn D. Perkins
G. H. Reid Elementary School/Richmond
City Public Schools
Suggested audience: Current educators
Room: Fairfax
Schools require a dual leadership
paradigm for administrators and teachers
to meet comprehensive and intense
responsibilities in the field of education.
There is a need to promote school and
division leadership opportunities for
teachers. Successful teacher leaders
demonstrate an understanding of
teaching and learning expectations in
conjunction with ramifications in this new
age of accountability. The purpose of
this interactive session is to explore traits,
training, roles, and experiences of teacher
leaders. This presentation will allow
participants to discuss diverse professional
reflections, generate leadership path ideas,
and learn useful strategies to become
inspirational teacher leaders.
FEA Advisor Workshop
Dan Brown, FEA Executive Director
Phi Delta Kappa International
Suggested audience: FEA Advisors
Room: Conference Theater
Note: This session will last from
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
This is a listening session with FEA
Executive Director Dan Brown, who is
eager to learn about success stories,
questions, ideas, and suggestions from
chapters across the country. The format
will be informal and conversational.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Third Morning Session Block
Classroom Savvy: Recharging
the Educational Experience
Tammy L. Fry & co-presenters Elizabeth
Andrasik, Samantha Bergeron, Tessa Blair,
Spencer Mees, Sarah Scarborough, and
Jonathan Wakefield
Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced
Professional Studies)
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington A
Participants will be taken through a
journey of research, resources, and
hands-on activities that will spark
innovation and success for students
in the classroom and beyond. Travel
through a virtual environment using
avatars for collaboration, manipulate
augmented reality tools, and see
examples of other cutting-edge
technology that can reshape the
educational experiences of students. In
addition, see ways in which the visual
environment of the student is becoming
more and more critical for academic
success. Contemporary learners are
stimulated visually more than ever,
caused by the influence of stimuli in the
world around them. Aspects such as
classroom environment, technological
integration, and student well-being
should all be addressed to allow all
students to reach their maximum
academic potential.
Love-Based Pedagogy: Getting
to the Heart of It All
Danny Ciamarra
Cincinnati Christian University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
Have you ever wondered why many of us
can barely name one or two truly great
teachers who have inspired us? Why is
that? In this session, participants will be
asked to think about and share what
they believe makes truly great teachers.
From our engaging discourse, we will
unearth key themes, words, and phrases
and map them onto an outline of a
human body (i.e., diligence would go on
the hands, intellect on the brain). Then,
we will hash out our findings and discuss
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ways for transforming the manners by
which we train and educate teachers so
as to match our discoveries. This session
is for anyone who is interested in getting
to the heart of the matter in our schools,
communities, and classrooms: love.
Six-Minute Memoirs – Using
Collaborative Poetry to
Engage Conversations about
Diversity
Brian Whitney Collier & co-presenters
Caleb Augustus, Adrian Blassingame,
Telea Chenault, and Ally Olliver
Northern Kentucky University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 1
In this session, preservice educators
will actively engage participants in
collaboratively exploring issues of
diversity and inclusiveness in education.
In the process of creating collaborative
poems, each group will be required to
self-reflect on their cultural differences.
The ultimate goal is to create a cohesive
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11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Third Morning Session Block
poem that reflects the most important
cultural dynamics expressed by each
group member. The outcomes, while
diverse, ultimately reflect the shared
experience and sentiments that many
in society deal with on a daily basis. Our
goal is to show that despite various
ethnic, social, and political differences, our
differences don’t make us deficient in any
way. These different cultural nuances do
not have to hinder students, educators,
or professionals from creating new
and innovative ways of understanding
the world.
Communication 101: How
to Get and Keep Great
FEA Members
Mary Lang Brzezinski & co-presenters
Amanda Egebrecht, Kelsey Elizabeth
Guerinot, Kelly Mackin, and
Samantha Schrickel
Atholton High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 2
Atholton High School’s FEA has over
70+ active and diverse members, up
from a total of seven members in
2006! Learn how we recruit members,
including our ice cream social, Facebook,
morning announcements, personal
invitations, designer t-shirts, and 8thgrade orientation. Now that you have
the members, how do you keep them
engaged and active? Come learn our
lessons as we share our strategies
about how to keep members engaged,
developing and refining projects, and
just having a great time! Learn about our
partnership with Head Start and how we
facilitated getting other Atholton clubs
and organizations to work together with
us for a common cause that benefits the
community. Also, discover how to make
connections in the community to develop
volunteer opportunities for your club.
Participants will be provided with a link
to all of our electronic forms, brochures,
activity descriptions, and more, which
they can customize for their own use.
What Teachers Want: Practical,
Positive, and Powerful
Classroom Management
Strategies that Work
Fernando Mesa
Synergistic Learning Solutions, LLC
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 3
A recent poll by Public Agenda found
that 77% of teachers, more than 3 out
of 4, consider discipline to be the biggest
obstacle to effective teaching. These
discipline problems are a major cause
of teacher burnout and teacher walk
out. In this lively, interactive session, you
will learn strategies to help eliminate
most low-level discipline problems,
reduce teacher stress, and promote
academic excellence. Do you want to
successfully manage your classroom? Are
you prepared to succeed with students,
parents, and administration? Attend this
session and walk away with the tools
to keep both you and your students
motivated to learn. Because, behavior can
be changed!
Social Studies Comes to Life!
April Cribbs Newkirk
Georgia Southern University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 4
In this interactive session, participants
will explore social studies education in
the classroom. Participants will learn
a variety of practices to make history
come to life through hands-on projects,
children’s literature, technology, and
the art of storytelling. Participants will
explore an assortment of resources and
strategies to help students find relevance
and excitement in social studies. The
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session will highlight strategies used to
capture student attention and ignite
a passion for history. Participants will
leave with a new understanding of
the power of social studies education
and its impact on student learning and
classroom environment.
How to Talk About
Public Schools
Anne O’Brien
Learning First Alliance
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 5
The national narrative around public
education is discouraging, to say the
least. With top politicians questioning
the quality of our teachers and calling to
“blow up the system,” educators need to
take back the conversation, leading their
communities to a new dialogue focused
on practical ways to help schools improve
learning. A Learning First Alliance review
of opinion data reveals what messages
resonate with the general public when it
comes to public education. In this session,
future and current educators will talk
about the perception of schools in their
communities, and they will learn what
to say and what not to say in building
support for public schools and advocating
for change.
Cultural Responsiveness
Matters in Teaching
Shannon M. Mahiai
North Stafford High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 6
Culturally responsive teaching uses
knowledge, prior experiences, and
performance styles of diverse students to
make learning more appropriate for all
learners. According to research, there is
growing evidence that engaging diverse
students requires a holistic approach,
Session
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11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Third Morning Session Block
integrating the how, what, and why into
meaningful lessons. Learn how to be
culturally responsive in your classroom
by creating lessons and activities that
reflect all facets of diversity. Session will
include scenarios on how to handle real
world examples of diversity concerns
in the classroom, lesson planning ideas,
and how to best meet the needs of
all learners.
Students at the Center – The
Road Not Traveled
Keith Scalia & co-presenters Manisha
Hansraj, Vanessa Paulino, and
Charmaine Symister
John Adams High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Arlington
With technology used in almost every
facet of a student’s life, it is essential
that we discover solutions that enhance
not only student engagement but
also student voice. We will address a
myriad of Common Core Standards and
provide flexible options for students
and educators to significantly improve
time management while addressing
talents, skills, and intelligences that are
usually excluded from the classroom.
These methods can prove to be effective
even in high-need schools with limited
resources. Moreover, these strategies can
extend student critical thinking beyond
the classroom walls and not only engage
curriculum but teach meaningful skills
to students which are requirements for
success in college, careers, and beyond.
Emerging Literacy in a Bag
Aimee Shaver & co-presenters Michael
Gotte and Christina Karapinar
Monroe Community College
Suggested audience: All
Room: Fairfax
A growing number of children are
confronted with literacy issues which
can affect graduation rates, crime,
teen pregnancy, and unemployment
— all which influence each city’s social
infrastructure. Our goal is to promote
emergent literacy skills in toddlers to preK.
All of our first-year students at Monroe
Community College are challenged to
create a literacy kit, dramatic play kit, or
a family literacy pack. Join us to learn
more about developing kits for your own
community. We will read stories, play
games, and brainstorm activities for new
books as a group!
FEA Advisor Workshop
(Continued)
Dan Brown, FEA Executive Director
Phi Delta Kappa International
Suggested audience: FEA Advisors
Room: Conference Theater
Note: This session will last from
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
This is a listening session with FEA
Executive Director Dan Brown, who is
eager to learn about success stories,
questions, ideas, and suggestions from
chapters across the country. The format
will be informal and conversational.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. — Lunch and Featured Speaker
Sparking Hope: Teaching as a Catalyst to Launching Great Learning
Sean McComb, 2014 National Teacher of the Year
Room: Regency Ballroom
“Amidst myriad complications, great teaching requires a tenuous balance of supporting the growth and development of habits
and character, along with specific content skills. To meet this immense challenge, the culture of both schools and classrooms must
constantly evolve toward a community characterized by support, collaboration, and improvement. As teachers maximize our passions,
work together, and champion students, our classrooms can grant the liberty to take risks in learning and grapple with complex tasks.
Through this effort, we can grow in all students that special spirit of hope, resilience, and determination.” — Sean McComb
For eight years, Sean McComb has taught 9th- through 12th-grade English at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts in Baltimore,
Md. He also developed and leads Patapsco’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, which boasted a 98% college
acceptance rate for its last two graduating classes.
“Sean McComb embodies what it is to be a great teacher. He inspires, challenges, supports, and engages his students on their path to
college and career.” — Chris Minnich, Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers
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Keepin’ It Real: How the Common Core Standards
Keep Us In the Game
Summer Stephens, Superintendent,
Weston County School District 7, Wyoming
First superintendent in the nation to earn National Superintendent Certification
Saturday, April 25
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Second Afternoon Session Block
Room: Potomac 2
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Session
Descriptions
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SATURDAY, APRIL 25
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. — First Afternoon Session Block
XBox Rocks! Shifting the
Classroom Gaming Paradigm
Tammy L. Fry & co-presenters Elizabeth
Andrasik, Samantha Bergeron, Tessa Blair,
Spencer Mees, Sarah Scarborough, and
Jonathan Wakefield
Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced
Professional Studies)
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington A
Games offer many educational gains
when incorporated into students’ learning
adventures. Critical-thinking skills,
problem solving, and open-ended and
customized learning are all part of the
gaming world. Through games, students
can interact, experiment, create, and
share: all actions that promote the true
essence of learning. Gaming allows a truly
constructivist approach to the classroom
where students are not only entertained
and encouraged to do something hands
on, but also are gaining skills necessary
for success in the classroom and beyond
and becoming masters of their own
learning. Come and play with us and
see the power of games that spark
innovation and excitement in learning
and that are changing the paradigm of
today’s classroom.
Ready for Career Success? Say
YES to FCS!
Lori Myers & co-presenter Nicholas
Zimmerman, FEA National Student
Vice President
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)
Research Center
American Association of Family &
Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
Did you know that Family and Consumer
Sciences (FCS) degrees rank in the top 10
best degrees for finding a job? Attend
this session to explore the exciting career
opportunities within FCS education! With
a national shortage of FCS educators,
you can find career success and make
a difference in the lives of students by
equipping them with essential life skills
(such as nutrition and wellness education,
child development, personal finance,
parenting, and life management) and
with career readiness skills (in fields such
as culinary arts, interior design, fashion
and textiles, food innovation, financial
planning, and human services). The time
is NOW … take the LEAD … and say YES
to a career in FCS!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
During The Teenage Years:
The Importance of Helping
Students Navigate Gender
in Adolesence
Brian Whitney Collier & co-presenters
Caleb Augustus, Adrian Blassingame, Ally
Olliver, and Jaime Tetrault
Northern Kentucky University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 1
In this session, participants will explore
issues of gender and gender performance
within the media, schools, and education.
In the process of education, teachers
must understand that students have
been socialized into specific gender roles
from birth. In most cases, this process
continues throughout adolescence and
into adulthood. Gender performance is
a phenomenon that many struggle with
and are continually trying to understand.
As educators, it’s critical to understand
how often children are provided with
gender-specific images and roles. Through
dialogue, participants will decipher the
significance behind each image and
stereotype associated with traditional
gender roles. The outcomes of the
presentation should allow for students
and educators to understand both
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the psychological and social dynamics
attributed to traditional gender roles.
Bridging the Generation Gap
Scott Herrmann & co-presenter
Margaret Clauson
Wilmette School District and Bannockburn
School District 106
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 2
You’re chatting with a student, and she
exclaims, “I love JT! He is an awesome
singer!” After a brief discussion, you don’t
recognize any songs, and it becomes
evident that the two of you are talking
about different people. “Wait, you are
talking about Justin Timberlake, right?”
she says. “Justin who?” you answer. “I
was talking about James Taylor!”
Conversations like this are common in
schools. The chances are good that a
school might have individuals (students
and staff) born in six or more decades.
These varying ages bring diverse attitudes,
beliefs, experiences, and skills. Whether
discussing work roles and responsibilities,
music, politics, technology, or what makes
a good lesson, opinions can be as diverse
as the ages of individuals. Whether
you are a student or a staff member in
a school, the ability to recognize and
appreciate these differences is critical
to building relationships and to your
success. Through discussion, hands-on
activities, and role play, participants will
examine generational differences and
how they impact attitudes, beliefs, and
the work we do in schools. By learning
how to recognize and appreciate these
differences, we can better understand
our students and colleagues. That
understanding is critical to not only a
collaborative working relationship, but to
the success of our students.
Session
Descriptions
(continued)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. — First Afternoon Session Block
Operation Safety — What
Would You Do?
Jennifer Norsworthy & co-presenters
Milford High School-Great Oaks Teaching
Professions Students
Milford High School-Great Oaks
Teaching Professions
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 3
School has always been considered
a “safe zone,” a place where students
could go to be themselves and feel safe
in the process. However, that safe zone
has been invaded by school violence,
which has left a wrath of destruction
behind. No longer can the assumption be
made that students will feel safe in the
hallways or classrooms, and it has forced
first responders to rethink emergency
protocols that have traditionally been in
place. In this interactive session, students
will be introduced to new emergency
protocols and be challenged to take
action in the event of an intruder in the
school. As future teachers, it is critical
to be able to think on your feet and
take action that could potentially save
the lives of students in your classroom.
We will briefly explore the concepts of
ALICE and discuss how we are no longer
powerless in the event of an emergency.
Be prepared to think critically, discuss, and
be involved in the learning process! What
would you do to keep your students safe?
Special Education: Is It Right
for You?
Lynetta Ardaria Owens & co-presenters
Larry Beard, Cynthia Connor, Jackie Kelley,
and Bree Simpson
Jacksonville State University
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 4
of individuals with special needs and
share with participants various aspects
of the special education profession.
Participants will be introduced to several
accommodations that can be utilized in
the instruction of selected disabilities, as
outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and shown to be
most prevalent in our public schools.
Among the activities are the viewing
and discussion of a short video and
role playing the position of a student
with special needs as well as the special
needs teacher. By the end of the session,
participants will be able to make a more
informed decision as to whether the field
of special education is their profession
of choice.
You Get What You Give!
Positive Feedback in
the Classroom
Crissy Lauterbach & co-presenters
Paighton Lewis, Olivia Pannek, and
Mackenzie Whitton
Lakota East High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 5
This hands-on seminar will focus on the
use of positive thinking techniques and
feedback to achieve a strong rapport in
the classroom. Activities will focus on
team building and feedback skills that
can be used immediately with students
in any content area. Short video clips,
simulations, and games will illustrate the
power of positive feedback. Be prepared
to get up and move!
Through participation in various small
and large group activities, this session
will engender sensitivity to the needs
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Talk Like TED: The Art of
Public Speaking
Samantha Melendrez & co-presenters
Moesha Crawford and Tia Randa
Arizona Future Educators Association
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 6
As a future educator, you will be
facing the number one fear of people
everywhere: public speaking. According
to studies, public speaking is more
frightening than death, but don’t worry
— the Arizona FEA state officers are ready
to save the day by sharing the talent of
public speaking, through their experience
and the book, Talk like TED. Be prepared,
because you’re about to lose the fear of
public speaking and become an expert.
This session will be filled with engaging
activities and conversations that will
benefit anyone, no matter what their skill
level. From the stage of a TED talk or a
classroom, confident public speaking will
allow you to effectively communicate your
ideas in order to teach, reach, and lead!
Making Connections,
Building Dreams
Michael Shaner & co-presenters Mallory
Matusevich and Genny Shinn
Smyrna High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Arlington
Build dreams by breaking through the
four walls of the classroom to make
connections within the community and
students. Explore the world outside
of the classroom through internships,
community service, and districtimplemented programs. Join Smyrna High
School as they share their experiences
from dreaming ideas to connecting
programs. Advisors will share how to
involve administrators, school board
members, fellow teachers, colleges, and
community leaders in building your
Session
Descriptions
(continued)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. — First Afternoon Session Block
FEA program. Students will discuss the
ability to customize activities to members’
certification areas and strengthen skills.
This workshop will provide an interactive
approach to making connections and
building dreams.
The Crayon Box Classroom:
Intelligent Lesson Planning
Aimee Shaver & co-presenters Samantha
Huerta and Alyssa Likly
Monroe Community College
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Fairfax
Inspired by Shane DeRolf’s book, The
Crayon Box that Talked, we will explore
some models of co-planning through
the use of Howard Gardner’s Multiple
Intelligence theory. Similar to the crayons
in the crayon box, when teachers work
together, the results are colorful and
vibrant. When teachers collaborate
and create lesson plans together, our
classrooms become more brilliant, and we
not only teach our students to learn in
multiple ways, but we teach ourselves too.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Second Afternoon Session Block
Educators in a Social World
Monique Hodges
Tulane University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington A
In an information age, we are allowed
to communicate with each other in
more ways than we ever could before.
With sites such as Facebook and Twitter,
students have the ability to post, share,
and communicate with each other on
global levels. This poses a challenge for
teachers and administrators. Students
are losing their ability to learn how to
socialize on a face-to-face level because
they have no tolerance for delays and
they are information seekers. Students
also struggle to fully comprehend that
posting information is their permanent
record and that pressing the send button
is final. Teachers have to be aware of their
role in communicating with students via
social media sites and receive constant
professional development to keep up with
changing technology. When preparing
for careers in education, it is important
to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in
technology, but it is even more important
to ensure the lines of communication
between teachers and students are
not tarnished.
Making the Most of
Your Internship
Kathi Bridwell
North Caroline High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Washington B
All internship experiences are not created
equal. In this session, participants will gain
a better understanding of activities and
experiences that can be achieved through
the high school student internship. Both
common and uncommon internship
practices will be reviewed, as well as
expected experiences and unexpected
challenges. A panel of student interns
will be sharing experiences, both good
and bad.
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From Netflix to Facebook:
Using Critical Media Literacy
to Actively Engage a MediaInundated Generation
Brian Whitney Collier & co-presenters
Adrian Blassingame, Telea Chenault, Ally
Olliver, and Jaime Tetrault
Northern Kentucky University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 1
In this session, preservice educators
will actively engage particpants in a
learning experience that allows the
participants to explore Critical Media
Literacy (CML) and culturally relevant
pedagogies. CML positions educators and
students in a space where they analyze
media, the audience’s consumption of
the media, information or knowledge
produce, and ultimately analyze the
text so that the images or messages
produced challenge the dominant
narrative (Kellner & Share, 2007). In the
process of education, teachers must
understand that students within this
current generation consume media at an
astounding pace. In most cases, this can
be easily accomplished with the usage
of social media. In this presentation,
Session
Descriptions
(continued)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Second Afternoon Session Block
we will explicitly use social media as a
pedagogical tool to substantiate the
importance of media literacy. The ultimate
goal of the presentation is to show how
media has become an integral cog in the
learning process.
Keepin’ It Real: How the
Common Core Standards
Keep Us In the Game
Summer Stephens
Weston County School District
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 2
In the current climate of standards,
accountability, and testing, it is critical
to inform yourself about what is fact
and what is myth. The Common Core
Standards are guideposts for the work we
do with students throughout the nation,
helping us to focus on rigorous and
relevant instruction while also maintaining
the excellence for which our schools are
known. Learn approaches to looking at
the standards with a lens of how they
can take our students to a global scale as
well as how they fit with what we have
already been doing in classrooms around
the country.
Building a Legacy, One Student
at a Time
Jennifer Norsworthy & co-presenters
Milford High School-Great Oaks Teaching
Professions Students
Great Oaks CDC
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 3
When you think about your legacy,
what will it be? How are you choosing
to make a difference in this world? In
order to impact others in a positive way,
we must learn to “get real,” not only
with others but with ourselves as well.
Everyone has a story and no two stories
are identical, yet in order to make a
positive difference in the world, people
need to be willing to tear down the
walls of protection and isolation, own
their story, and use it to help others. The
classroom is a unique opportunity to have
contact with many and presents a perfect
opportunity for teachers to be themselves
and meet students where they are in
order to encourage growth and success.
Let’s explore why relationships are the
foundation to changing others’ lives for
the better and how teachers can create
these relationships in the classroom so
that they’re building a legacy, one student
at a time. Come join this engaging
session and explore how you can make a
difference in this world!
Tomorrow’s Teachers, Future
Leaders: Female Leadership
in Education
Tiffany H. Walker
Jones County High School/Jones
County Schools
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Potomac 4
Our world is in need of more female
leaders. This session will inform and
inspire female students to consider
pursuing careers in educational leadership
and increase awareness of career options
outside of the classroom as future leaders
in education. Topics to be addressed
include Social Justice Leadership Theory,
the Glass Ceiling Metaphor vs. the
Leadership Labyrinth, the evolution
of principals and superintendents, the
first female superintendent, women in
leadership, and the ambition gap. In
this highly interactive session, we’ll
highlight internal and external barriers for
females pursuing educational leadership
opportunities and ways to navigate
through and around these barriers.
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ABCs of Classroom
Management
Sherie Williams
Grand Valley State University
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 5
Classroom management has been defined
by numerous studies as the number one
predictor of new teacher success in the
classroom. The key to this success is
taking a proactive stance and developing
a plan to address student behavior. By
understanding the basic elements of
managing a classroom and developing
specific strategies to cope with the needs
of students, teachers will increase the
success of their students. In this session,
specific strategies will be explored on
how to prevent negative behavior as well
as how to address such behavior once
it occurs. The importance of building
positive relationships with students and
the role this plays in classroom behavior
will also be explored. Participants will
learn procedures for developing a
successful classroom management plan
with specific methods of sharing this plan
with students.
An Analysis of Factors
Affecting High School Students’
Academic Achievement and
Underachievement
Natalie A. Morales
Newburgh Free Academy-North Campus
Suggested audience: All
Room: Potomac 6
The causes of high school students’
academic achievement and
underachievement are complex and
multifaceted. Motivation and its
constructs are known factors affecting
high school students’ achievement.
Deficits in these factors, as well as
the introduction of other external
Session
Descriptions
(continued)
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — Second Afternoon Session Block
factors, can cause high school students
to underachieve. Knowledge and
remediation of some or all these factors
within the classroom can help break the
cycle of underachievement amongst
our high school students, which in turn
increases their academic achievement.
Hop, Skip, and Leap Across the
Ocean to Taiwan
Emma C. Byrd
Anderson High School
Suggested audience: All
Room: Arlington
Join us as we show the benefits of
student exchange trips. We will take you
through our experiences of traveling to
Taiwan and hosting students from Taiwan.
Everyone will have the opportunity to join
in on hands-on activities that are common
in Taiwan!
The Power of YOUR Voice
Sarah Smith
Creighton Community High School
Suggested audience: Students
Room: Fairfax
to initiate change that the world needs
through the power of their voice. This
workshop will give students the skills
they need in order to strengthen their
voice through their actions so they can
start creating their destiny. Additionally,
workshop attendees will be empowered
to become positive leaders by learning
how to stay optimistic.
Everyone uses their voices every day to
communicate with others. Our voices are
typically used to proclaim we are proud
of who we are and where we come from.
However, very few people know how
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closing General Session
2015 FEA Final Awards Ceremony
Room: Regency Ballroom
In addition to the presentation of the final competition
awards, the new FEA national student officers will
be announced! This celebratory event is one of the
most exciting parts of the conference. This is your
chance to share your enthusiasm and FEA pride as the
new officers and individual and chapter competition
winners are acknowledged.
Our personalized approach prepares highly qualified teachers to be leaders
and innovators in elementary and secondary classrooms.
We offer licensure in PK-grade 5, grades 1-8 and grades 6-12.
PK-12 certification programs in art, foreign language (French, German, and
Spanish), music, physical education, physical education and health, and
theatre are available also.
300 West Seward Street, Ripon, Wisconsin
Learn more at ripon.edu/education
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Is education your passion? Do you want to become a teacher? Do you have
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Student Leadership Conference on Education & the Classroom, you’ll learn
the techniques of successful teachers and explore the issues impacting the
future of our educational system.
During your NSLC program, you’ll put education theory into practice as you
develop your own curriculum. Create innovative lessons designed to motivate
students in an underperforming school – and get feedback from teachers
and school administrators. You’ll also tackle the challenges of our nation’s top
education officials as you set education policy in an innovative Department
of Education simulation. Whether your goal is to teach in an elementary or
secondary classroom or to run your own charter school, you’ll leave the NSLC
better prepared to succeed.
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Keynote
Speaker
Biographies
Saturday Guest Speaker
Friday Guest Speaker
Amanda Ripley
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist for Time, The Atlantic,
and other magazines. She is the author, most recently, of The
Smartest Kids in the World – and How They Got That Way, a
New York Times bestseller. Her first book, The Unthinkable: Who
Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why, was published in 15
countries and turned into a PBS documentary.
In her books and magazine writing, Amanda explores the gap
between public policy and human behavior. How does the brain
learn — and how does that compare to what children do in school
all day? How do people behave under extreme stress, and how can
we do better?
For Time and The Atlantic, she has chronicled the stories of kids,
parents, and teachers, writing cover stories on the college of
the future, the politics of education reform, and the science of
motivating children. She has visited schools on four continents and
interviewed hundreds of students, teachers, and parents. By telling
stories that people remember, Amanda brings life to complex
research that can change the way we think about the world.
The Smartest Kids in the World was cited as one of the most
notable books of the year by The New York Times, The Economist,
The Washington Post, and Amazon.com. Amanda’s writing has
also appeared in Slate, The Wall Street Journal, and The Times of
London. Her work has helped Time win two National Magazine
Awards. To discuss her writing, Amanda has appeared on ABC,
NBC, CNN, FOX News, and NPR. She has spoken at the Pentagon,
the Senate, the State Department, and the Department of
Homeland Security, as well as conferences on leadership, public
policy, and education.
Before joining Time as a writer in 2000, Amanda covered the D.C.
courts for Washington City Paper and Capitol Hill for Congressional
Quarterly. She graduated from Cornell University. Amanda
currently lives in Washington, D.C., where she is an Emerson Senior
Fellow at the Emerson Collective.
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Sean McComb
Sean McComb is a 9th- through 12th-grade English
teacher at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
in Baltimore, Md. He is currently completing his eighth
year as an educator and has been at Patapsco since
beginning his teaching career.
“A strong teacher-student relationship facilitates the
opportunity for deeper learning and more critical
thinking,” says McComb. He firmly believes that
public education is the foundation for opportunity
and success for any child. In addition to his role as
an English instructor, McComb helped develop, and
continues to spearhead, Patapsco’s Advancement
Via Individual Determination (AVID) program which
boasted a 98% college acceptance rate for its last
two graduating classes. He was recognized by
Baltimore County for his outstanding leadership of the
AVID program.
McComb’s devotion to the teaching profession
extends beyond the classroom as well. He coaches
the Patapsco Cross Country Team, supervises cultural
exchange programs, and has led several university
training sessions and presentations for future teachers.
McComb says that he has found his purpose in
teaching, stating, “I have worked to engage my
students and push them to achieve the excellence
within them. Every child deserves nothing less, and my
calling is to champion that effort.”
McComb is a member of several professional
education associations and has received numerous
awards and recognitions, including the Capital One
Community Champion Award (awarded by the
WNBA’s Washington Mystics in 2013). He holds a B.A.
in English Literature and a Masters of Education in
English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.
He also holds a Certificate in School Improvement
Leadership from Goucher College.
FEA National Student President
2014-2015
FEA National
Student Officer
Biographies
Ocey Holland
Louisville, Kentucky
Ocey Holland is the FEA National Student President for the 2014-2015 school year.
He graduated in 2014 from Southern High School in Louisville, Ky., where he served
as president of his senior class, vice president of Key Club, and president of his local
FEA chapter. Currently, he is a freshman at the University of Louisville and the recipient
of the prestigious McConnell Scholarship. He aspires to teach high school science.
FEA National Student
Vice President,
Officer Relations
Grace Dworak
Omaha, Nebraska
Katherine “Grace” Dworak, FEA
National Vice President of Officer
Relations, is currently a freshman at
the University of Nebraska Omaha,
where she is studying elementary
education with an endorsement
in early childhood on a Goodrich
Scholarship. She is involved in
student government, residence hall
council, and a campus religious
group. Grace graduated from
Omaha Burke High School, where
she acted as a local chapter officer,
was involved with the swim team,
and served as an ambassador.
FEA National Student Vice President,
Marketing & Communications
Kaitlyn Cress
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Kaitlyn Cress is currently the FEA National Vice
President of Marketing and Communications and
attends Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She is
majoring in early childhood education and hopes
to pursue a minor in child studies. She attended
Reynoldsburg High School in Reynoldsburg, Ohio,
where she was a varsity softball player and a
member of National Honor Society and spent her
senior year as the president of FEA Ohio. Currently,
she is the Community Engagement Chair for her residence hall’s Community
Leadership Team, the Executive Chair Program Director for Miami University
Student Foundation, a student ambassador, and a tour guide.
FEA National Student Vice President,
Programs & Community Outreach
Nicholas Zimmerman
Shenandoah, Virginia
Nicholas Zimmerman is serving as the 2014-2015 FEA
National Vice President of Programs and Community
Outreach. He is currently a freshman at Bridgewater
College in Bridgewater, Va. Majoring in family and
consumer sciences education, he looks forward to
the opportunity to be in his own classroom one day,
where his students can take knowledge from core
classes and apply it to real-life concepts.
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2014-2015
FEA National
Student Officer
Summary
of Events
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Summary of events
Ocey Holland, Nicholas Zimmerman,
Grace Dworak, and Kaitlyn Cress have
been active leaders of FEA in 2014-2015.
They have been in regular touch with
FEA staff, advising on key projects and
events, including the 2015 FEA National
Conference. However, they have also been
strong advocates for future educators in
their home states and around the nation.
Last summer on Capitol Hill in Washington,
D.C., they met as a team with senior staff
at the U.S. Department of Education, as
well as with staff for the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards.
Over the course of the year, members
of the team have published articles
on teaching, represented FEA at a U.S.
Department of Education celebration of
career and technical education, and served
on the PDK/Gallup Poll Advisory Council,
an annual meeting of thought leaders in
education, to help craft the 2014 edition of
this influential poll. As ambassadors for FEA
across the nation, they have been fantastic
representatives of the talent, skills, and
passion of a generation of rising educators.
College Day and Exhibit Participants
Barry University — Miami Shores, Florida
Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts
Central Michigan University — Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Elon University — Elon, North Carolina
Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
Frostburg State University — Frostburg, Maryland
George Mason University — Fairfax, Virginia
Georgia Southern University — Statesboro, Georgia
Grove City College — Grove City, Pennsylvania
Horace Mann Companies — Springfield, Illinois
Indiana University of Pennsylvania — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Kentucky State University — Frankfort, Kentucky
MidAmerica Nazarene University — Olathe, Kansas
National University — La Jolla, California
Rider University — Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Ripon College — Ripon, Wisconsin
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania — Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Sage Colleges — Troy, New York
University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky
University of Vermont — Burlington, Vermont
Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee
Impact and Innovation
Fair Participants
Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
West Virginia University — Morgantown, West Virginia
AACTE — Washington, District of Columbia
AAFCS — Alexandria, Virginia
Teach for America — Washington, District of Columbia
National Student Leadership Conference — Chicago, Illinois
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PDK International Board of Directors
Consistent with its commitment to cultivating great educators for tomorrow, PDK
International is the founding member of the PDK International family of associations,
which includes Pi Lambda Theta and the Future Educators Association®. The family
of associations is governed by a board of directors, who are elected by professional
members of PDK International.
Patricia Williams, Chair
PDK
International
Boards and
FEA Directors
JoAnn Masterson, Region D Board Member
Douglas Christensen, Vice Chair
Daniel Hoffman, Region E Board Member
Kathleen Andreson, Past Chair
Mark Strauss, Region F Board Member
Angela Walmsley, Region A Board Member
Curtis Cain, At-Large Board Member
David Hemphill, Region B Board Member
Mary John O’Hair, At-Large Board Member
José Vega, Region C Board Member
Katherine Oliver, At-Large Board Member
PDK Educational Foundation Board of Governors
The PDK Educational Foundation has been making a difference in the lives of educators and students everywhere
since it was established in 1966. Future Educators Association® members benefit from the foundation’s ongoing
support of FEA, including scholarships for future educators.
Ronald Thorpe
Chair, Norwalk, Connecticut
Frederick Frelow
New York, New York
Richard Kolowski
Omaha, Nebraska
Sharon Robinson
Vice Chair, Washington, District
of Columbia
Belinda Gimbert
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Kent McGuire
Atlanta, Georgia
John Jennings
Washington, District of Columbia
Mary Eve Proffitt
Georgetown, Kentucky
Patricia Williams
PDK International Board Chair,
Houston, Texas
James Kelly
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
FEA State Directors
FEA State Directors provide oversight for their FEA statewide programs, professional development opportunities for
advisors, and statewide or regional conferences and leadership opportunities for students. Three state directors serve
on an advisory council for FEA.
Rachael Mann
Arizona
Ann Jarrett
Missouri
Amber Rost
South Dakota
Rich Nagel
Arkansas
Nicole Coffey
Nebraska
Donita Garza
Texas
Julie Evans*
California
Laurence Fieber
New Jersey
Helen Fuqua
Virginia
Rita Hovermale
Delaware
Patty Griffin
Ohio
Tami Maynard
West Virginia
Mary Ruth Ray*
Georgia
Melissa Michie
Oklahoma
Barbara Varnell
Mississippi
Marcella Wine-Snyder
South Carolina
*Denotes FEA State Directors Advisory Council member
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