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2025 KEEN Conference
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Thursday, February 20
 

1:15pm CST

Zesty Zingers: Cross-Curricular Quick Wins
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Have you ever had a day when you felt like you just needed a quick win?  Well, this session will be catered to just that! Session attendees will leave with several different “quick win” strategies to engage their learners as well as make their students’ learning visible in unconventional ways.  Several strategies have been adapted from different popular resources including The Writing Revolution, Building Thinking Classrooms, LETRS, and more.  Students will experience several of these strategies and be given a resource presentation for other strategies discussed.  These strategies engage students across all disciplines and grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Tapko

Michelle Tapko

6th Grade Teacher, Shawnee Mission USD 512
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
River Room

3:40pm CST

Learning in Harmony
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:40pm - 4:40pm CST
Discover how music can be a powerful tool in the classroom to enhance memory, regulate emotions, and boost cognitive performance. In this session, we will explore the science behind how rhythm and melody help encode information more deeply into the brain, leading to better recall and improved focus.
Participants will enjoy a fun, multi-sensory learning experience that blends music, movement, and instruments. No musical expertise is needed—just come ready to move, explore, and have fun!
Speakers
avatar for Brandi Martinez-McWilliams

Brandi Martinez-McWilliams

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, McPherson USD 418
I have been in education for 23 years. My journey began by teaching ESL in Fort Lupton, Colorado, where I spent my initial three years. I embarked on a new challenge by instructing 7th and 8th-grade Middle School English for another three years in Colorado.My career then took an exciting... Read More →
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Maegen Stucky

McPherson USD 418
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Nicholas Griggs

McPherson USD 418
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:40pm - 4:40pm CST
River Room
 
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