Summit on School Climate and Culture - 4th Annual: Full Schedule

10:00am CDT

Our Pathway to Equity

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will allow participants to engage in tough discusses of explicit biases, breaking the racial barriers towards learning, and understanding the impact of an unequal, bias, and a non-diverse system. Participants will also learn how to strategize the implications of a bias and unjust system of education.

Speakers

Noemi Mendez

ELL Curriculum Coordinator, DMPS

Noemi Mendez’s educational background consist of a BA in Elementary Education with a concentration in K-6 General Education Classroom Teacher, Early Childhood, K-8 Reading, K-12 English Language Learner, an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership. Additionally Noemi has an MSE in PK-12... Read More →

Dr. Roslyn Billy

Director, Understanding Dreams Educational Consulting

Roslyn Billy's educational backgrounds consist of a BA in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Philosophy and Religion, a M.A.Ed. in Leadership in Teaching with a concentration in TESOL, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Currently serving in Public School districts as an ELL/Dual... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
318 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Equity, Instruction

1:45pm CDT

Connecting the Digital Worlds of Students & Teachers: The Future of Climate & Culture in a Digital

Limited Capacity seats available

Tyler Youngers and Peter Komendowski share an inside look at the tools, logic model, and goals of new
curricula and professional training in Digital Literacy and Wellness.

Speakers

Peter Komendowski

President, The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa

Peter serves as co-director of the Iowa Digital Literacy Project, president of The Partnership @DrugFreeIowa.org and Face It Together (PDFI/FIT). He is a former Chair of the Partnership, and succeeded Senator Grassley as Chair of the Face It Together Coalition’s healthy communities... Read More →

Monday August 12, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
318 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Stakeholder Engagement, Instruction

10:00am CDT

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Video Gaming: Explore the world of video gaming on this enlightening journey into the future.

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Dr. Gentile and Peter Komendowski on this spectacular journey into the minds of students and how
digital behavior influences their lives.

Speakers

Peter Komendowski

President, The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa

Dr. Douglas Gentile

Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University

Dr. Douglas Gentile is an award-winning research scientist, educator, author, and is professor of psychology at Iowa State University. His research primarily focuses on how children's media use influences health and wellness. He is the editor of the book Media Violence and Chil... Read More →

Tuesday August 13, 2019 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
318 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Whole Child Health

1:45pm CDT

Aggression: Unlocking the Mystery of Violence in a Digital World

Limited Capacity seats available

Dr. Gentile & Peter Komendowski describe evidence-based research on media violence, aggression, and bullying into the realm of climate, culture and a mindful approach to teaching.

Speakers

Peter Komendowski

President, The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa

Dr. Douglas Gentile

Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University

Tuesday August 13, 2019 1:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
318 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Best Practices in School Climate, Instruction