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2019 KEEN Conference

This year’s KEEN Conference theme is Got Heart? Every great educator has a heart for students that encompasses a sincere desire for each child to grow and become a successful citizen.

10:30am CST

Conference Registration Maner Conference Center Foyer, Shawnee Room

11:30am CST

Conference Welcome and Lunch Sunflower BallroomDenise Kahler

12:10pm CST

Keynote General Session -"Is Heart Enough?" Sunflower BallroomRochelle Dickson

1:10pm CST

Break Maner Conference Center Foyer

1:30pm CST

Musically Healing the Heart and Mind for LearningLIMITED Pioneer RoomMegan Hilton • Kathy Jones Outside for a Better Inside: Using Outdoor Education to Enhance Student WellbeingFILLING River RoomHeidi Albin Utilizing Mindfulness in the Classroom to Reduce Student Anxiety and Promote Self-Regulation SkillsFULL Homestead RoomLauren Korte • Dr. Ruth Waggoner Books That HealFILLING Bison RoomBrandi Martinez-McWilliams • Carmen Zeisler Dynamic Discussion Strategies That Elevate Student VoiceLIMITED Shawnee RoomDyane Smokorowski Picture Perfect Project: Redesigning Instruction with Project-Based LearningFULL Wheat RoomBecca Burnfin

2:30pm CST

Networking Break Maner Conference Center Foyer

2:50pm CST

Chronic Absenteeism: Identification, Intervention and SolutionsLIMITED Wheat RoomJohn Girodat • Cindy Hadicke Relationships: The Heart of Classroom ManagementLIMITED Shawnee RoomJulie Doyen The Cost of CaringLIMITED Pioneer RoomKatie Perez Creating Connections Within Your Classroom CommunityFULL Homestead RoomHeather Sazama • Jesse Todd • Shannon Vieyra Project Redesign: Empowering Students to Make a DifferenceFULL River RoomRachel Harder • Jennifer Keller • Kara Warren Creating Safe and Affirming Schools for LGBTQ+ Students in KansasLIMITED Bison RoomSamantha Neill • Angie Powers

3:50pm CST

Networking Break Maner Conference Center Foyer

4:10pm CST

Boosting Morale: Finding Joy in EdJOYcationFILLING Shawnee RoomDr. Brent Wolf Growth Mindset: Developing a Heart for Learning in Our StudentsFULL Bison RoomJennifer Donovan Mindful MovementLIMITED Pioneer RoomMarlys Gwaltney • Marcia Mueller Read and Sing to Your Bunny: You Can Bring Early Literacy to Your CommunitiesLIMITED Wheat RoomDr. David Myers • Marilyn Albright • Eleanor Browning • Janice Romeiser • Bradley Weaver Building Partnerships That Inspire and Build Relationships with the Next GenerationFILLING Homestead RoomJennifer Farr Promoting Perseverance and Resilience with STEM ChallengesLIMITED River RoomCarly