Conference Schedule

• 7:45 am - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast
• 8:30 am - 9:45 am: Keynote Speaker: Ron Clark
• 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Concurrent Sessions I
• 11:15 am - 12:15 pm: General Session: Mr. Rod Bussell
• 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch
• 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Afternoon Speaker: Gloria Davis
• 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm: Concurrent Sessions II
• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions III
• 4:45 pm: Conference Evaluations/Conference Gifts Available

10:00 am - 11:00 am - Concurrent Sessions I

Children and Families with ESL: Have Fun and Learn, Also!

• Jeanne Helm, Panel Facilitator; Megan Merick, Janet Oyler, Amy Bramer, Lazetta Farnham

What's Happening in Our K-12 Schools?

• Dr. Hazel Rozema

Human Diversity Assessment Outcomes

• Anita Kelley, Dr. Cecelia L. Lopez, Carrie Nepstad, Keenan Andrews

Unity in the Community: The New Paradigm for Valuing Differences

• Doug Harris

Developing a Multi-Consciousness by Thinking Outside of Our Boxes

• Dr. Ollie Taylor

Heritage vs. Identity

• Donna Tanner-Herald

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions II

Can Brain Research Enhance Student (Male/Female) Learning?

• Alice Huebner

Appreciating Many Voices to Recognize One Voice

• Vicky Gilpin

College Awareness & Preparation Outreach to the Underrepresented and Underserved Citizens of Illinois

• Janet Ingargiola

Diversity - Integral in Creating a Constructive Culture

• Jesse W. Price

Developing the Talk: Creating Critical Responses to Enhance Racial Dialogue

• Dr. Lily Siu, Gail Bauer, Leon Fonville, Kris Muschal, Diann Spannaus, Michelle Stephens

Modern Stereotypes in the Media: Speaking of Racism and Sexism with One Voice

• David L. Womack, Amber Anderson

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Concurrent Sessions III

Creating a Classroom Community

• Diana Shipley

Fostering Diversity Through Technology

• Kris Muschal, Nancy Sullivan

Understanding Sexual and Gender Diversity

• Dr. Barbara A. Hunter

Seeing Diversity: Advertising and Photography's Documentation of Cultural and Racial Issues

• Saul Solano, Alida Duff

The Diversity of Entitlements: Earned or Appointed? Are We Working Working Working Day and Night or Wanting Something for Nothing?

• Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell

Avoiding the Stereotypes by Promoting People's First Language

• Linda Heath