ISSUE 34 | NOV. 2022
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The second annual Superkids Schools Conference was held in June of 2022. It was a day of full of learning, connecting with colleagues, and celebrating the amazing work you do each day. In this issue of The Superkids Bulletin, we are sharing some of the top moments from the event! You will hear tips from Superkids experts and classroom teachers, view fantastic classroom modeling, and become inspired by our wonderful keynote speakers.
Don’t miss the special discount on extended access to the 2022 conference and an opportunity to submit your presentation ideas for 2023 at the bottom of this issue.
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There were so many practical tips shared during the conference, it was difficult to choose! Here are just a few that focus on organizing data from Superkids assessments, differentiation, and small-group lesson modeling that is an excellent example of effective instruction and time management.
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Don’t Forget the Data!
Professional learning services manager Dana Jaffee shares a SUPER tip for organizing data from Superkids summative assessments in a format that is easy to understand and analyze.
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Resource Suggestions
Superkids teacher Meggan Roper, from Kathryn Senor Elementary in Colorado, shares her favorite Superkids resources for differentiated instruction and how she uses them with small groups.
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Differentiation During the Daily Routine
Nicole Carluccio, second-grade teacher at Gloucester Township Schools in New Jersey, explains and demonstrates how she modifies the decoding Daily Routine for her students with exceptional needs.
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Magnificent Modeling
Have you ever wanted to see how other Superkids teachers conduct their small-group reading lessons? Here’s your chance! Observe Meggan Roper effectively provide a differentiated warm-up activity and reading instruction in just ten minutes!
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Two Superkids teachers share how they conduct phonemic awareness instruction in their classroom. We are in awe at how engaged the children are and how the routine of the lesson is so well practiced. Another teacher shares how she uses a fun prop to help her children segment and identify sounds within words when she works with small groups.
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These Kiddos are ENGAGED!
Check out the engagement in Miss Sandoval’s kindergarten class in Bellwood School District 88 in Illinois as she demonstrates a fabulous (and FUN) lesson from The Superkids Phonemic Awareness.
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Routines, Movement, and Think Time
Take a peek into Mrs. Jackson’s classroom in Bellwood School District 88 as she implements a wonderful lesson from The Superkids Phonemic Awareness curriculum with her second-grade Superkids.
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This PA is Poppin’!
Nicole Carluccio explains and demonstrates how she uses a fun sensory toy to accompany her phonemic awareness instruction with her second graders.
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Our 2022 conference theme emphasized social-emotional learning and culturally responsive content. This included recorded and live sessions with a focus on Superkids and SEL, as well as two amazing keynote speakers that left us inspired!
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Keynote Kickoff
Keynote presenter David E. Kirkland, PhD, founder and CEO of forwardEd, passionately shares how joyful reading experiences, engaging text, and culturally responsive content can help our students fly.
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Growing With the Superkids
Stacey Leitzel, director of professional learning services at Zaner-Bloser, shares an activity that celebrates and promotes social-emotional growth in the classroom community. Use these Superkids portrait templates to help create an environment of belonging.
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Affirmation Proclamations
Stacey Leitzel shares another activity with a focus on fostering delight, recognizing growth, and celebrating achievement. Students can create their own affirmation cards or you can print these SEL Affirmation Cards.
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A Great Way to End Our Day
Award-winning and New York Times best-selling children’s author, poet, educator, and scholar JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD, discusses the impact on engagement and motivation when exposing children to books where they see themselves represented.
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If you are interested in viewing the full recorded sessions for the video clips shared here, and many other sessions, you are in luck. We are featuring a special discount for extended access to all content from the 2022 Superkids Schools Conference! Purchase a ticket to access all recorded content for just $75 until December 31, 2022.
Watch all the Superkids-focused presentations at your convenience, as your ticket will include access to conference sessions until June 20, 2023.
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Are you a SUPER teacher interested in presenting at the 2023 Superkids Schools Conference? Perhaps you and your terrific teaching team would like to present your classroom tips and ideas as a group. We are looking for Superkids teachers to share effective practices that elevate their classroom instruction while teaching the program.
Complete and submit a conference presentation proposal form below.
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