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AM Workshops (*Means Act 48 credit available)
*Title: Coping With Grief and Learning to Live Again
Presenter: Kim Kluxen Meredith
Grief is an unwelcome visitor in anyone’s life. But we cannot escape its presence as it barges in anyway. What we do with it is the key. When a single car accident left my forty-five-year-old husband a quadriplegic for two weeks before his death, I realized that life never really was in my control and now I had to deal with it.
I learned how to listen to my inner soul, my whispers. This did not come easy at first. Doubt and intense heart ache took over at times as I singularly parented two elementary school children. But the more I trusted myself and accepted my fate, the stronger I grew.
My book, Listen for the Whispers: Coping with Grief and Learning to Live Again will be featured in this workshop. I intend to project a message of hope, resilience, and provide some tools to open up your heart in order to a return of a joyful life.
*Title: “Fog Lights”
Presenter: Mike Resh
“Fog Lights:” School Counselor and Children’s Book Author Mike Resh will shine direct light on valuable topics impacting young children in a post-pandemic world. This session will help to project your knowledge base and understanding of current childhood mental health challenges, social skill limitation/deficits, and various other areas that might sometimes seem “foggy” or unclear as they relate to supporting students and young children. Take away tools that are practical and easy to use for building connections, overcoming obstacles, and supporting students and their families facing various spots of darkness and unclear direction in their lives.
*Title: RoboKind Phonics: Learn How to Teach Students to Read and Enjoy Reading Using the First Teacher’s Assisting Robot
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Redcay, Chi Chapter
Join us to learn about how we translate the Science of Reading into action. Learn about the systematic and explicit phonics program supported by research to help students learn to read and enjoy the process. RoboKind Phonics consists of innovative technology, play-based and multi-sensory strategies. This session will include a demo and an opportunity to try out the program. Learn more about how to integrate humanoid teaching assistants into the classroom
Writing Memories: A Recipe for Preserving the Past
Presenter: Amy Radford, Beta Rho Chapter
Every person has a story, experiences that are uniquely her own. Maybe you have thought about sharing your story, but you are not sure what to do. Even if you have never considered yourself a writer, writing your own memories can be an exciting endeavor. With the right ingredients and some creativity, anyone can share her story.
*Martial Arts in Society
Presenter: Jade Leung, Alpha Xi Chapter
Kihap! Have fun in this interactive presentation about martial arts and society. Jade Leung is a 3rd degree blackbelt and instructor in traditional taekwondo. Jade will share ways that she uses taekwondo in the classroom to teach biology units. You will take part in these activities and leave with a taekwondo STEAM inspired craft that you create! No experience or physical activity will be required, but you will have the opportunity to learn a basic punch to culminate your experience in this creative and unique workshop!
*Chapter Presidents Celebrate Mid-biennium
Presenters: Dr. Lyn Schmid , Chi Chapter & Leadership Development Committee
Chapter Presidents Celebrate the 1st year of their biennia. Join the Leadership Development Team in reflecting on your accomplishments and proactively thinking about what your leadership legacy will be. Audience: Current Chapter Presidents
PM WORKSHOPS (* Means Act 48 credit available)
Title: Roundtable Discussion with Susan Perkins, International Guest
Join International Guest Susan Perkins, SW Regional Director, to share your DKG voice. Possible discussion topics may include: How do you contribute to DKG? How do you want to contribute to the Society? What are you proud of in your chapter? What questions or concerns do you have?
*Title: Sensory Fun in School Gardens
Presenters: Grace Julian & Beth Horst
Most of us heard "Eat your vegetables!" at some point in our lives. For some, this was an unwelcome command as we stared at a plate of overcooked green beans. What if there was a way to encourage students to eat vegetables from a place of curiosity? Beth Horst and Grace Julian, Co-founders of The Edible Classroom, will share what they see on a daily basis...if children are part of the process, they are more inclined to taste their vegetables. Bringing state standards, healthy eating and environmental stewardship into the realm of exploration and discovery is what ignites our passion. Join us for a literal taste of garden education.
*Literacy and STEM
Presenter: Sue Allen, Chi Chapter
In this workshop participants will experience how books can be tied to STEM activities. Chi chapter had a STEM-book program and followed this with a chapter project to assemble STEM supplies to support books that were then donated to an area classroom.
COM-MUN-I-CATE with CANVA!
Presenter: Amy Snyder, Alpha Beta Chapter
Learn how to use a FREE online app that provides copyright free artwork to your chapters’ newsletter. Canva also allows you to get a newsletter printed without resources. Canva offers other features that allows for social media posting, flyer and brochure creation, and even slide presentations that could be shared with chapter's media committee. Feel free to bring your own device to begin creating.
What is an Enrichment Grant and Why Should I Apply?
Presenter: Karen Snyder, Beta Gamma Chapter
In this workshop, participants will learn, how, why and details about applying for an Enrichment Grant. This session will show participants examples of individual or partner grants, show the grant application, view the seven DKG purposes, review the requirements to be completed upon completion of the grant, and provide information relevant to applying for an Enrichment Grant. Start brainstorming some ideas and apply for a 2024 Enrichment Grant.
*Purposeful Seminar: What We Learned and What We Did
Presenters: Dr. Lyn Schmid, Chi Chapter and Royce Boyd, Alpha Beta Chapter
Come see and hear what you missed at the Mennonite Central Committee and Ten Thousand Villages. We will share our experiences from Wednesday’s Purposeful Seminar. There will be an opportunity for a hands-on activity or two.
*Title: Coping With Grief and Learning to Live Again
Presenter: Kim Kluxen Meredith
Grief is an unwelcome visitor in anyone’s life. But we cannot escape its presence as it barges in anyway. What we do with it is the key. When a single car accident left my forty-five-year-old husband a quadriplegic for two weeks before his death, I realized that life never really was in my control and now I had to deal with it.
I learned how to listen to my inner soul, my whispers. This did not come easy at first. Doubt and intense heart ache took over at times as I singularly parented two elementary school children. But the more I trusted myself and accepted my fate, the stronger I grew.
My book, Listen for the Whispers: Coping with Grief and Learning to Live Again will be featured in this workshop. I intend to project a message of hope, resilience, and provide some tools to open up your heart in order to a return of a joyful life.
*Title: “Fog Lights”
Presenter: Mike Resh
“Fog Lights:” School Counselor and Children’s Book Author Mike Resh will shine direct light on valuable topics impacting young children in a post-pandemic world. This session will help to project your knowledge base and understanding of current childhood mental health challenges, social skill limitation/deficits, and various other areas that might sometimes seem “foggy” or unclear as they relate to supporting students and young children. Take away tools that are practical and easy to use for building connections, overcoming obstacles, and supporting students and their families facing various spots of darkness and unclear direction in their lives.
*Title: RoboKind Phonics: Learn How to Teach Students to Read and Enjoy Reading Using the First Teacher’s Assisting Robot
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Redcay, Chi Chapter
Join us to learn about how we translate the Science of Reading into action. Learn about the systematic and explicit phonics program supported by research to help students learn to read and enjoy the process. RoboKind Phonics consists of innovative technology, play-based and multi-sensory strategies. This session will include a demo and an opportunity to try out the program. Learn more about how to integrate humanoid teaching assistants into the classroom
Writing Memories: A Recipe for Preserving the Past
Presenter: Amy Radford, Beta Rho Chapter
Every person has a story, experiences that are uniquely her own. Maybe you have thought about sharing your story, but you are not sure what to do. Even if you have never considered yourself a writer, writing your own memories can be an exciting endeavor. With the right ingredients and some creativity, anyone can share her story.
*Martial Arts in Society
Presenter: Jade Leung, Alpha Xi Chapter
Kihap! Have fun in this interactive presentation about martial arts and society. Jade Leung is a 3rd degree blackbelt and instructor in traditional taekwondo. Jade will share ways that she uses taekwondo in the classroom to teach biology units. You will take part in these activities and leave with a taekwondo STEAM inspired craft that you create! No experience or physical activity will be required, but you will have the opportunity to learn a basic punch to culminate your experience in this creative and unique workshop!
*Chapter Presidents Celebrate Mid-biennium
Presenters: Dr. Lyn Schmid , Chi Chapter & Leadership Development Committee
Chapter Presidents Celebrate the 1st year of their biennia. Join the Leadership Development Team in reflecting on your accomplishments and proactively thinking about what your leadership legacy will be. Audience: Current Chapter Presidents
PM WORKSHOPS (* Means Act 48 credit available)
Title: Roundtable Discussion with Susan Perkins, International Guest
Join International Guest Susan Perkins, SW Regional Director, to share your DKG voice. Possible discussion topics may include: How do you contribute to DKG? How do you want to contribute to the Society? What are you proud of in your chapter? What questions or concerns do you have?
*Title: Sensory Fun in School Gardens
Presenters: Grace Julian & Beth Horst
Most of us heard "Eat your vegetables!" at some point in our lives. For some, this was an unwelcome command as we stared at a plate of overcooked green beans. What if there was a way to encourage students to eat vegetables from a place of curiosity? Beth Horst and Grace Julian, Co-founders of The Edible Classroom, will share what they see on a daily basis...if children are part of the process, they are more inclined to taste their vegetables. Bringing state standards, healthy eating and environmental stewardship into the realm of exploration and discovery is what ignites our passion. Join us for a literal taste of garden education.
*Literacy and STEM
Presenter: Sue Allen, Chi Chapter
In this workshop participants will experience how books can be tied to STEM activities. Chi chapter had a STEM-book program and followed this with a chapter project to assemble STEM supplies to support books that were then donated to an area classroom.
COM-MUN-I-CATE with CANVA!
Presenter: Amy Snyder, Alpha Beta Chapter
Learn how to use a FREE online app that provides copyright free artwork to your chapters’ newsletter. Canva also allows you to get a newsletter printed without resources. Canva offers other features that allows for social media posting, flyer and brochure creation, and even slide presentations that could be shared with chapter's media committee. Feel free to bring your own device to begin creating.
What is an Enrichment Grant and Why Should I Apply?
Presenter: Karen Snyder, Beta Gamma Chapter
In this workshop, participants will learn, how, why and details about applying for an Enrichment Grant. This session will show participants examples of individual or partner grants, show the grant application, view the seven DKG purposes, review the requirements to be completed upon completion of the grant, and provide information relevant to applying for an Enrichment Grant. Start brainstorming some ideas and apply for a 2024 Enrichment Grant.
*Purposeful Seminar: What We Learned and What We Did
Presenters: Dr. Lyn Schmid, Chi Chapter and Royce Boyd, Alpha Beta Chapter
Come see and hear what you missed at the Mennonite Central Committee and Ten Thousand Villages. We will share our experiences from Wednesday’s Purposeful Seminar. There will be an opportunity for a hands-on activity or two.
