Elite Academic Academy is #Limitless: Full Schedule

Please wear your Elite shirts.

Group photos will also happen during this time so it is important that everyone is present.

Group Photos:
8:00 AM Homeschool Academy
8:15 AM Flex Academy
8:30 AM Virtual Academy
8:45 AM Content Teacher Department

Thursday February 2, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Galleria/Atrio

Food Break

9:00am PST

Meet the Board

Elite Academic is supported by two amazing school boards. This will be an opportunity to meet the board and ask questions.

Speakers

Meghan Freeman

Chief Executive Officer, Elite Academic Academy

As a public school administrator with 23 years of TK-12 educational leadership experience, I have seen the school choice movement become the answer for many students. I am honored to have experience working in the traditional and charter sectors, serving in various upper-level administrative... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am PST
Galleria/Atrio

General Session

9:30am PST

General Session: Portrait of an Elite Graduate cont.

Thursday February 2, 2023 9:30am - 10:30am PST
Galleria/Atrio

General Session

10:15am PST

Lucerne Board Meeting (Leadership)

Speakers

Meghan Freeman

Chief Executive Officer, Elite Academic Academy

Thursday February 2, 2023 10:15am - 11:00am PST
Ho-O-Kan

Board Meeting

10:45am PST

One Simple, Time-Saving Trick for Anyone Who Types

ProKeys allows us to create shortcuts for the things we type all the time. Once you see how much time you can save, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Speakers

Marisa Thompson

Curriculum Coordinator, Elite Academic Academy

I’m all about seeing what’s possible and "taking things off your plate" -- I’m always looking for a way to blend creativity, flexibility, and efficiency; for high academic standards and a chance for students to share and stretch their talents and skills; for redesigns that increase... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 10:45am - 11:30am PST
Dignitaries Parlor

Aligning Resources: Organizational Management

10:45am PST

Think Like A Giraffe (TLAG)

Let's talk about mental health! I am going to review 3 quick and easy hands on mental health management techniques to share with students to help them regulate their emotions during and outside of class. The techniques can be applied K-12, and across all curriculums. Bonus: These techniques can be used for teachers/staff as well, because we can all use some emotional TLC once in a while!

Speakers

Jessica Gerard-Hedlund

SAI, Elite Academic Academy

I love history, swimming, movies, and cooking/baking. I have 3 years of experiece teaching general education history, and 4 years of experience teaching ELA/math/history in the Special Education setting. I am a strong advocate for mental health awareness and wellness. I have a 5 year... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 10:45am - 11:30am PST
Renaissance Salon A

Families and Community: Relationship-Building

10:45am PST

Artist Trading Cards Across Disciplines

Teachers will learn about Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and learn how to employ them with students across grade levels and subject areas as a form of interdisciplinary learning.

This is a hands-on session. Participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at making artist trading cards connected to K-12 standards.

Speakers

Ashly Steele

Credit Recovery/Acceleration Coordinator, Elite Academic Academy

Ashly Steele is Elite's Credit Recovery, Acceleration, & Peak Performance Coordinator. She is an avid proponent of the importance of student-centered learning & educating the whole child. Having previously worked in both public & private schools, she believes in the power of Elite's... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 10:45am - 11:30am PST
Renaissance Salon B

Responsive Instruction: Student Engagement

10:45am PST

Roadmap for Student Success

Participants will learn about tiered intervention strategies and how to navigate sticky questions from parents regarding special education through a series of case study scenarios.

Speakers

Jen Edick

Interim Director of Special Education, Elite Academic Academy

Four years ago, my professional journey brought me to Elite Academic Academy. I immediately discovered that Elite is such a special place. As a person that works in Special Education, I believe in an individualized and personalized educational experience for all students. This is... Read More →

Karen Makkai

Director of MTSS, Elite Academic Academy

It has been an honor to be part of Elite from the beginning. I am here to help our teachers come up with Multi Tiered Systems of Support for all our students. Helping our students and teachers find success is truly what makes my day!

Thursday February 2, 2023 10:45am - 11:30am PST
Santa Barbara

Student Work/Data: MTSS/Student Support

11:15am PST

Mountain Empire Board Meeting (Leadership)

Speakers

Meghan Freeman

Chief Executive Officer, Elite Academic Academy

Thursday February 2, 2023 11:15am - 12:00pm PST
Ho-O-Kan

11:30am PST

Lunch

Please wear your Elite shirts.

Group photos will also happen during this time so it is important that everyone is present.

Group Photos:
11:30 AM CTE Department
12:30 PM Moonshot Teams
12:45 PM Peak Performance Athletics

Thursday February 2, 2023 11:30am - 1:00pm PST
Galleria/Atrio

Food Break

1:00pm PST

How to with Easel

Easel by TPT is a suite of online learning tools developed by TPT to help educators deliver interactive instruction to their students. It is the best way for teachers to use the resources they own, love, and trust from the TPT marketplace whether in the classroom or for assignments at home.

Easel makes it simple and quick for educators to prepare and assign resources from TPT or create their own resources from scratch. Students will be deeply engaged with the interactive and self-checking options, while teachers can gain insight into students’ comprehension by reviewing their completed work, and support students’ learning by providing feedback and returning the assignment for students to review.

Easel’s tools are rooted in research and built to support powerful instructional practices, like differentiation and timely feedback.

Speakers

Amanda Bobczynski

Teacher of Record - Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

Hello, my name is Amanda Bobczynski I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies and a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State San Marcos. I have experience teaching several diverse fourth, fifth-grade, and middle-school classrooms. I am going on... Read More →

Cienamon Bailey

Teacher of Record - Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

My name is Cienamon Bailey and I am a Teacher of Record with Elite Academic Academy in the Homeschool Academy. This is my 7th year working in education and my first with Elite Academic Academy. I have previously worked as an elementary teacher for a public high school in Dallas, TX... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
Dignitaries Parlor

Aligning Resources: Organizational Management

1:00pm PST

Building Authentic Connection with Families

Learn how to use SEL tools and strategies to support authentic relationship with families.

Speakers

Ayme Pankratz

Teacher of Record - Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

I'm eager to connect about strengthening connections and building relationships with families. At our PD, I'll be co-leading the presentation 'Building Authentic Connections with Families'. For those who join, we will be sharing intentional strategies and lead a discussion toward... Read More →

Theresa Rubio

Teacher of Record, Elite Academic Academy

My name is Theresa Rubio and I am a Teacher of Record with Elite Academic Academy in the Homeschool Academy. I am also the Student Leadership teacher/ advisor this year. This is my 13th year working in education and my first with Elite Academic Academy. Previously I have worked... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon A

Families and Community: Relationship-Building

1:00pm PST

CTE Showcase

Marketing + Adventure: Staff will learn aspects of both CTE Pathways through a hands-on surf wax tutorial followed with designing surf wax packaging to market to different clientele.

Presentation Slides

Speakers

Nolan Smith

Marketing Coordinator, Elite Academic Academy

Nolan Smith is the Marketing Coordinator for Elite Academic Academy. Having worked in the marketing and public relations industry for over 10 years, Smith also has over a decade of experience working for charter schools. Residing in the High Desert, Smith is also the Podcast Advisor... Read More →

Tom Olson

Lead Career Technical Education (CTE) Teacher, Elite Academic Academy

My name is Tom Olson, and I am a CTE Educator for Elite Academic Academy. My teaching focus is primarily in the Tourism & Recreation industry sector, with an emphasis on outdoor education. I am passionate about encouraging students to use their hands and embrace the natural world... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon B

Responsive Instruction: Student Engagement

1:00pm PST

iReady - Beyond the Diagnostic

How to use personalized pathway and standards mastery to help students grow and be prepared for state testing

Speakers

Antonette Sims

Director of Assessment and Accountability, Elite Academic Academy

I have a passion for creating opportunities for all students to thrive academically. I believe in charter schools because they give students and teachers the flexibility to choose the environment that work best for them. Because of my passion and belief, I have spent the last... Read More →

Michelle Hilton

Teacher of Record - Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

I graduated from BYU with my teaching credential in secondary education in Social Studies and Dance. I taught middle school and high school for several years before taking time off to be a full time mom to my four daughters. When we moved to Temecula 20 years ago I couldn't find... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 1:00pm - 1:45pm PST
Santa Barbara

Student Work/Data: MTSS/Student Support

2:00pm PST

Building a Community of Learners

Building community amongst students is crucial to their sense of belonging in school, which leads to overall well-being, connectedness, and success. We will expose participants to different activities with which to build community and ask them to collaborate to share their own strategies and ideas.

Speakers

Scott Michaelson

Director of Virtual Academy, Elite Academic Academy

Alli Watters

Coordinator of Teacher Support, Elite Academic Academy

Thursday February 2, 2023 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon A

Families and Community: Relationship-Building

2:00pm PST

S.O.A.R. Challenge

Understand the meaning and purpose of the Moonshot SOAR by working collaborative to plan or solve a problem and get students to think critically.

Speakers

Vanessa Vosburg

Virtual TOR, Elite Academic Academy

My Education and Teaching Background:I earned my BA in Liberal Studies Elementary Education (specializing in Early Childhood Development) from Biola University and my MA in Educational Technology and Media Leadership from Cal State Long Beach. In my various roles as a teacher, I have... Read More →

Cecilia Rodriguez

TOR, Elite Academic Academy

My name is Cecilia Rodriguez and I am a Teacher of Record with the Flex Academy. This is my fourth year at Elite and I couldn't be happier to be a part of the #BeElite team! Prior to Elite, I worked for other online charter schools and learned how to be organized and efficient... Read More →

Summer Alexander

Lead Teacher of Record - Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

I am a homeschool teacher passionate about keeping that spark for learning alive. Working with families to help them think outside of the box and create a personalized education is a joy."Don't let schooling interfere with your education." -Mark Twain

Kris Mason

Associate Director of Homeschool/SOAR, Elite Academic Academy

Hi, Nice to meet you, I’m Kris Mason. I have been in education for more than 25 years including, classroom teacher, parent volunteer and board member, newcomer teacher, EL Co-Coordinator, intervention pull-out teacher, and my favorite by far has been in the charter world as homeschool... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Santa Barbara

Responsive Instruction: Student Engagement

2:00pm PST

Welcome to Blooket

Blooket is an exciting new take on the modern classroom review game. It aims to match action with education to create the ultimate learning experience! Come play some games and see how you can use this tech tool with students of all ages.

Laptop required.

Speakers

Shaun Bunn

Lead MTSS Content Teacher, Elite Academic Academy

As a math content teacher at Elite, I am honored to be working among the best of the best. My name is Shaun Bunn and I was born in Cambodia. I moved to Long Beach, CA at the age 8. As a second language learner, I was able to persevere and graduated from California State University... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 2:00pm - 2:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon B

Responsive Instruction: Student Engagement

3:00pm PST

What Does It Mean to Personalize Learning?

How to actively plan with a family to focus on goals, objectives, and target both academic and soft skills. No matter the academy, learning and the motivation to learn is a family experience, and must be structured that way.

We will explore realistic tips and tricks in your own busy schedule as a teacher to help focus on student learning, not just curriculum and progress, and share tips on getting families to buy in to support and enrichment. All tools and resources discussed are already at your fingertips at Elite (whether you know it or not).

Speakers

Evan Jorgensen

Director of Homeschool, Elite Academic Academy

I discovered the world of Homeschooling when I joined a Public Charter School in 2010 working as a Homeschool Education Consultant in San Diego. Along the journey of 7+ Charter Schools since that time with the same core community of teachers and parents, the core philosophy has remained... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon A

Families and Community: Relationship-Building

3:00pm PST

Nearpod

You've seen Nearpod in action, but you may not know just how much it can do to engage students in live and synchronous sessions. Come check out its cool features and leave ready to use it next week with your students.

Speakers

Teresa Fleming

Teacher of Record - Flex, Elite Academic Academy

Shortly after I graduated UCI in 2006, I started in a credential program at National University, where I worked on my multiple subject teaching credential. During that time I worked at a preschool, mostly in the Infant/Toddler room, but also in a pre-K program. I had to leave the... Read More →

Danielle Gregus

Lead Content Teacher, Elite Academic Academy

My name is Danielle Gregus.I graduated from San Diego State University and received my bachelor's degree in Social Studies Single Subject for Teaching.I still love my alma mater, Aztec for life, and have season tickets to their Mens Basketball program. Another fun fact about me... Read More →

Thursday February 2, 2023 3:00pm - 3:45pm PST
Renaissance Salon B

Responsive Instruction: Student Engagement

3:00pm PST

Targeted Support for Bubble Students

What does the term bubble student mean? In this session, you will learn what a bubble student is, how to determine who your bubble students are and how to provide targeted support for this population of students.

Bubble Student Resource Folder

Bubble Students Presentation

Speakers

Monique Waithe

Director of Flex, Elite Academic Academy

When I say that I believe "All students can learn and will make academic progress when provided with targeted and intentional support", it is not just cliche or the right thing to say. It comes from my personal experience as a student and from my work with students over the last... Read More →