Presentation takes a close look at the book "Smart by Scattered" by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. Boost Any Child’s Ability to: Get Organized Resist Impulse Stay Focused Use Time Wisely Plan Ahead Follow Through on Tasks Learn from Mistakes Stay in Control of Emotions Solve Problems Independently Be Resourceful
Participants will be able to: Identify executive functioning skills Learn why they are more challenging in secondary school settings Identify 10 ways to improve students executive functioning skills Apply the Behavior Principles to weaken the impact of executive functioning weaknesses (the ABCs) and increase their skills Identify supports for specific executive functioning skills Learn how to design programs to teach executive function skills Use provided examples of support for a variety of possible executive functioning weaknesses affecting students in school Be able to modify and create their own support using strategies taught
Autism Program Facilitator, Olathe School District
I am the autism program facilitator. I support all of the district autism programs, as well as the specialist. I have been in the district in the autism department for 23 years. I enjoy learning and sharing knowledge on supporting students with autism in their least restrictive... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT Room 317
In this interactive session, we will unpack how Geodes are intentionally organized to align with phonics progression and content knowledge. Participants will explore practical strategies for using Geodes in small group, differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of readers. Walk away with a clearer understanding of how to plan intentionally, maximize student engagement, and create meaningful reading experiences that build both decoding skills and comprehension.
I have been in Olathe for more than 10 years. Most of that time was as a 2nd grade teacher at Briarwood Elementary. Currently, I am an elementary instructional coach for Clearwater Creek and Prairie Center.
I have spent all of my career in Olathe teaching 2nd grade and being an instructional coach. I love supporting teachers, new educators and the school improvement plan at the building level.
I have been in Olathe for the last 7 years teaching 2nd and 5th grade, as well as serving as an instructional coach for the last two years. Prior to that I taught 4th grade in SMSD.
Thursday May 28, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT Room 317
