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Congratulations to Heather Thoma from Clemson University for her winning t-shirt design!

Friday Conference Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Myrtle Beach
​3200 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Saturday Conference Location: Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology (AAST)
895 International Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Conference Agenda

Friday, April 12, 2024 (conference t-shirts)
4:00 - 5:30 PM - Registration Outside Ballroom
5:30 - 9:30 PM - Dinner and Opening Activities (Ballroom)
     7:00 PM - Keynote with Daryl Williams, Jr.
     8:30 PM - Karaoke (and Travel Forms/Jenna Hallman)
9:30 - 11:00 PM - Networking and Social Time
11:00 PM - Lights Out!
 
Saturday, April 13, 2024 (professional dress)
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Check out
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Travel to AAST
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Breakfast (AAST Cafeteria)
8:30 - 8:55 AM - Opening Session (AAST Theater)
9:00 - 9:55 AM - Breakout Session 1
10:10 - 11:05 AM - Breakout Session 2
11:05 - 11:20 AM - Break
11:20 - 12:15 PM - Breakout Session 3
12:15 - 1:15 PM - Lunch (AAST Cafeteria - please sit with your assigned group)
1:20 -1:50 PM - Unconference Session 1
1:55 - 2:25 PM - Unconference Session 2
2:30 - 3:00 PM – Unconference Session 3
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Reflection
​AU - 401
CSU - 402
CU- 403
CCU- 404
C of C - 405
FMU- 406
LU- 407
USC- A - 408
USC - 410
USC Upstate- 415
Winthrop - 416
3:30 PM - Conference Ends (pick up Chick-fil-A boxes)
Daryl Williams, Jr.
Assistant Principal
New Teacher; Big Impact

Academy for Arts Science and Technology Map
Breakout and Unconference sessions will be held in rooms 401-423.

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Breakout Session Descriptors and Presenter Bios

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Dr. Jennifer Altieri
Science, Social Studies, Math and More: Using Student Created Formula Poetry Throughout the Day
Breakout Session 2
​Room 401
DR. JENNIFER ALTIERI
REINFORCING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS’ CONTENT AREA LEARNING
​BREAKOUT SESSION 3
​Room 401
mrs. renee atkinson
​From teaching fellows to teacher leaders, building leadership capacity from day one
​Sessions 1-2
​Room 410
Mrs, Jane Brandis and Fellows
Building Futures and Changing Lives: Join the movement and discover the Power of teaching children of poverty scholars
Session 1
​Room 401
Dr. Bob Cline
The Christian Teacher in a public classroom
​Sessions 1-3
​Room 402
dr. amanda darden and ms. maggie darden
POp: Proactive, optimistic, and present
Sessions 1-3
​Room 403
dr. lawanda felder and dr. miranda page
ease into education with care and synergy
Session 1
​Room 404
Ms. Kelli floyd
girl boss readers; 3 strategies to get girls to love reading too
sessions 1-3
​Room 405
Dr. jenna hallman
Developing Powerful messages
​Room 410
Mr. Derrick Hines
Telling YOUR story: Resume and Interview Skills Workshop
Sessions 1-3
​Room 406
Mrs. Christy james, mrs. Katherine Freligh, and ms. alana lewis
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in action: maximum impact
​Sessions 1-3
​Room 407
Mr. Craig King
Creating a Learning Environment based on access and equity
​Session 1
​Room 426
Mrs. courtney leach and Mr. sean osborne
spotting barriers to accessibility in your educational materials
Session 1
​Room 408
Dr. Ian O'byrne
Ebmracing the STEAM Studio
​Sessions 1-3
​Room 415
Dr. Tammy Pawloski
Challenge and Opportunities: Why Poverty Matters and How YOU Can Matter More!
​Sessions 2-3
​Room 408
Amaris reeder
I am in my "Whew, Chile! Making it to year Five"
Sessions 1-3
​Room 416
Dr. Lindsay Simmons and dr. kimberly mccuiston
Relationships matter and not just with students
Sessions 2-3
​Room 404
Dr. Angie Slatton
​Serving students with disabilities in the general education classroom
​sessions 1-3
​Room 417
Dr. David Vawter
​The Power of Motivation
Sessions 2-3
Room 423
Dr. Kristy Williams
Promoting an inclusive learning environment through classroom design
​Sessions 2-3
​Room 426

Unconference Sessions

Unconference sessions will repeat three times at 1:20, 1:55 and 2:30. You must attend one of these for each session.
The PSTA clothes closet is limited to 25 for each session; so, you may want to visit it during lunch.
 
Choose from the following 30 minute sessions for each Unconference session.
 
PSTA - Clothes Closet

Ashley Stone - Know Yourself- Core Values

Dr. Jenna Hallman - Coping Mechanisms with RAIN and Quick Calm

Dr. Ian O'Byrne - Gratitude Journaling: Bringing Well-Being and Happiness to Your Life

Kim Baggs & Staci Koonce - Emotional Intelligence & Focusing on the Bright Spots

Dr. Tamara Pack - Mastering Classroom Dynamics: Strategies for Effective Management

Derrick Hines - Managing Difficult Conversations-Collaborating through Communicating

Dr. Bettie Parsons Barger & Dr. Dave Vawter - The Playful Classroom

Dr. Teresa Gibbons - Setting Behavioral Expectations and Building Classroom Contracts

Dr. Patricia Boatwright - Yoga