2020 National Conference Presentations
The Art of Asking Questions- How to Use Question Thinking to Solve School Challenges Part 1
Cindy Varner- Vice President of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc.
Markous Jewett- National Director, Goodwill Education Initiatives
The Art of Asking Questions- How to Use Question Thinking to Solve School Challenges Part 2
Best Practices for Implementing Social and Emotional Learning into the Curriculum
Andrea Haltom- Instructor, The Excel Center-Decatur
Bridging the Gap: Teacher/Coach Collaboration
Thomas Pengelly- Lead Teacher, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Latia Taliaferro- Lead Coach, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Building Connections through Engagement
Nicole Clarkson- Campus Director, Adult Evening Program, Goodwill Excel Center for Adults- Central Texas Goodwill
Building Evidence for Student Success
Heather Reynolds- Managing Director, University of Notre Dame, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities
Patrick Turner- Assistant Research Professor, University of Notre Dame, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities
Building Relationships and Engagement in the Virtual Classroom
Rhea Hendricks- Lead Teacher, The Excel Center- Kokomo
Beth Milam- Instructor, The Excel Center- Kokomo
Building Workforce Certification Programs Through Distance Learning and National Connections
Kris Deckard- Director, TalentSource, Goodwill Education Initiatives
Jessamon Jones, Work-based Learning Manager, Goodwill Education Initiatives
Collaboration and Simplification: Using Technology to Enhance Dual Credit Classes
Rachel Brown- Instructor, The Excel Center- Decatur
Mich Bignell- College and Career Readiness Specialist, The Excel Center- Decatur
COVID Re-entry Planning- Choosing Your Instructional Model
Jenna Bartkiewicz- Director of Instructional Support, Instruction Partners
Creating a Tik Tok Video
Tanisha Adams- Registrar Manager, Goodwill Education Initiatives
Tonisha Bracy- Office Manager, The Excel Center, Memphis
Critical Thinking: My Students Can Do This
Kimberly Kelley- Instructor, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Director Panel and Best Practice Share
Justin Zobrosky- School Director, The Excel Center, South Bend
Jadee Lauer- School Director, The Excel Center, St. Louis
Joe Cole- School Director, The Excel Center, Springfield
Charles Moody- School Director, Goodwill Excel Center for Adults- Austin, Texas
Trenae Thomas- School Director, The Excel Center- Michigan St.
Encouraging the Development of Critical Thinking and Employability Skills: Preparing Students for Success
Khalilah Palmer- Director, The Excel Center, Shelbyville
Susan Sheets- Lead Coach, CCR Specialist, Teacher, The Excel Center- Shelbyville
Engaging Students in a Virtual World
Tantalia Soden- Instructor, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Food Prep Session
Lindsay Dirlam- Dietician, Eskinazi Health
General Session: Closing Remarks
Betsy Delgado- Vice President, Mission and Education Initiatives, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
Dakota Pawlicki- Strategy Officer, The Lumina Foundation
General Session: Lunch Panel
Tyler Stewart- Director, The Excel Center- Richmond
General Session: Opening and Keynote
Heather Reynolds- Managing Director, University of Notre Dame, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities
Patrick Turner- Assistant Research Professor, University of Notre Dame, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities
(Entirely Unproven) Government Relations Strategies & Techniques
Katrina Thurman- Executive Director, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Lane Schonour- Vice President of Learning and Development, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
I’m a Poet and I Know It: Using the Korean Poetry Form “Sijo” to Teach Poetry Writing
Duane Johansen- Instructor, The Excel Center- Kokomo
Implicit Bias with a Focus on Racial Equity
Michelle White- Director of Goodwill Ignite, Goodwill Eduction Initiatives- Indianapolis
Robin Coleman- Nurse Home Visitor, Nurse-Family Partnership, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Improvement Science: Plan, Do, Study, Act
Garrett Wilson- Lead Teacher, The Excel Center- Lafayette, IN
Danielle White- Director, The Excel Center- Lafayette, IN
Institutional Racism in the Time of Covid-19
Lori Adams- Trainer, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training
Michael P. Russell- Trainer, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training
Leads Panel and Best Practice Share
Greg Pryor- School Director, The Excel Center- University Heights
Carloas Wilson- Lead Teacher, The Excel Center, Little Rock
Laura Fehr- Lead Coach, The Excel Center- Shadeland
Claire Coppage- Lead Teacher, The Excel Center- Clarksville
Cynthia Williams- Lead Coach, The Excel Center, Memphis
Owning It: Engaging Teams in the Process of Innovation and Improvement
Greg Wertenberger- School Director, The Excel Center, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc.
Cindy Varner- Vice President of Workforce Development, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Inc.
Painting with a Twist
Tonisha Bracy- Office Manager, The Excel Center, Memphis
Prioritizing and Balancing School Culture- Celebration, Joy and Appreciation
Chelsea Kirk- School Director, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Vershaun Terry- Director of Special Education, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Promoting Leadership in the
Young Learners Childcare (YLCC)
Lacinda Gould- Young Learners Child Care Manager, The Excel Center- Anderson Young Learners Childcare
Rachel Whitaker- Young Learners Child Care Manager, The Excel Center-Lafayette Young Learners Childcare
Danielle White- Director, The Excel Center-Lafayette
Rehumanizing Mathematics- Why It is Needed and What It Means in the Context of The Excel Center
Ana Luis- Lead Teacher, The Excel Center- Meadows
Scavenger Hunt
Shelley Ashley- Senior Director, Mission Advancement, Goodwill Education Initiatives
Michelle White- Director of Goodwill Ignite, Goodwill Education Initiatives
SPED Panel and Best Practice Share
Chelsea Kirk- School Director, Goodwill Excel Center – Washington, D.C.
Laura Cope- Director, Student Services and Support, Goodwill Education Initiatives
Kelly Ford- Special Education Instructor, The Excel Center- Kokomo
Vershaun Terry- Director of Special Education, Goodwill Excel Center – Washington, D.C.
Strategies to Support Mental Health and Well-Being While Teaching Online
Dr. Riina Hirsch- Coordinator of Professional Development, Curriculum and Instruction, MERS Missouri Goodwill
Student Recruitment: Maximizing Time and Budget
Sheila Dollaske- Director of School Development & Innovation, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Jennifer Rendant- Director, Mission & Education Marketing Communications, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Technology Driven Formative Assessment tools in a Distance Learning World
Ruth Turner- Lead Teacher, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
This is Not a Math Class, This is a READING Class
LaVon Owens- Instructor, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Ian Smith- Instructor, Goodwill Excel Center- Washington, D.C.
Understanding and Motivating Students to Learn
Candis Dawson-Taylor- School Director, The Excel Center, Memphis
Using Gretchen Rubin’s 4 Tendencies to Understand Individual’s Behaviors and Guide Coaching Conversations
Kylie Barker- Lead Coach, The Excel Center- Anderson
The Value of Family Enagagement
Rose Loraff- Early Childhood Services Director, Goodwill Michiana- The Excel Center
Marva Davis- Lead Early Childhood Educator, Goodwill Michiana- The Excel Center
Virtual Coctail-Mocktail Lesson
Workforce Development Post Covid-19
Kent Kramer- President and CEO, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Yoga and Meditation
Amanda Wasczcuk- Instructor, The Excel Center- Lafayette