Conference Presentations

2018 Fall Conference, Irvine

You may download and review presentations from the 2018 Fall Conference below:

Kelly Beck and Lesley Clifton
- Teaching the Great Books (Intro to Seminar | Pre Reading | Guide to Seminar)
Carrie Bisgard
- Personalized Social Emotional Learning for Your School (Handout | Presentation)
Scott Cermak
- Robotics – Build a Program at Your Site
Dareen Khatib
- Health Requirements Legislation (AB 329)
Fred Lamora
- A Couple of Cool Ways to Connect Students to Themselves & Their Learning
Sarah McFarland
- Great Virtual Meetings are only a CLICK Away (Handout | Presentation)
Christina McKinnis
- Conversational Intelligence (Handout | Presentation)
Jen Parker
- Serving Students with Disabilities in an IS Setting (Presentation | FAQ)
Kate Perry
- How to Fund Your Great Idea
Dr. Scott Poland
Ernst Schneidereit
- Citizen Science and Independent Study
Jenny Singh
- The CA School Dashboard & Alternative Schools
Barret Snider & Caitlin Jung
- Legislative Updates

If you are an instructor and have not submitted your presentation, you may do so through our contact page. Please select “Webmaster” from the “Select Department” drop-down.

2018 Spring Conference, Sonoma

You may download and review presentations from the 2018 Spring Conference below:

Comstock & James: “Responding to Threats of Suicide or Self-Harm“
Jon Corippo: “The End of Average: Implications for Contemporary Education“
Heather Edwards
- “Hot off the Press Special Education Legal Update“
Yvonne Evans: Mindfulness for Youth | Handout
Daniel O’Brien: “Opt Out Traditional, Opt in IS“
Tony Oddo: “ReImaging, ReShaping, & ReBranding an IS Program“
Dr. Scott Poland:
Ernst Schneidereit: Citizen Science and Independent Study | Report
Barrett Snider: 2018 Legislative Updates

If you are an instructor and have not submitted your presentation, you may do so through our contact page. Please select “Webmaster” from the “Select Department” drop-down.

2017 Fall Conference, Rancho Mirage

You may download and review presentations from the 2017 Fall Conference below:

Matt Chamberlain & Team: “Got WASC? Venture School’s Top 40 Helpful Hints”
Comstock & James: “Responding to Threats of Suicide or Self-Harm“
Jon Corippo: “The End of Average: Implications for Contemporary Education“
Jill Hannon: “Gamification“
Fred Lamora: “The Secret Sauce: Tips & Tricks to Connect w/ Kids” | Handout
Sarah McFarland: “Great Virtual Meetings are only a CLICK Away!” | Handout
John Merris-Coots: “Using CalCRN to Connect Current Schooling w/Future Goals“
Daniel O’Brien: “Opt Out Traditional, Opt in IS“
Tony Oddo: “ReImaging, ReShaping, & ReBranding an IS Program“

2017 Spring Conference, Sonoma

You may download and review presentations from the 2017 Spring Conference below:

Keynote – Barret Snider
Answering Who, Where, How with CalCRN Resources | Handout – John Merris-Coots
Blending Digital Curriculum into Independent Study Programs – Jennifer Gauilier
Changing IS Programs with the AEBG – Steve Curiel
Charter Finance – Steve Nelson
Classrooms of the Future – Lesley Clifton
Digging Deeper into Special Education – Cori Coffey
Engaging Students with Hands-on Projects in an IS Setting – Elizabeth Hessom
Legislative Update – Barret Snider
Literature and The Arts | Handout– Daryl Bentley
Permission to Fail – Helping Students Overcome Learned Hopelessness – Susan Boyle
Serving Students with Disabilities in an Independent Study Setting – Moises Buhain, Kirstin Comstock
Thinking Clearly – Teaching Students to develop Critical Thinking – Daniel O’brien
Traditional Compliance – Machele Kilgore
Youth, Mental Health, First Aid – Hilva Chan

2016 Fall Conference, San Diego

You may download and review presentations from the 2016 Fall Conference below:

Thinking Clearly: Teaching students to develop the Critical Thinking Skills necessary for survival in the 21st century – Daniel O-brien
Help IS Students Save $$ & Graduate Earlier from College by: Adam Ochwat (Handout | Helpful Links)
IS Paperless Paperwork with Aeries – Tara Kringel & Karen Marazzo
IS Attendance and Accountability for District and County Schools IS Attendance and Accountability for Charter Schools – Arlene Matsurra & Wendi McCaskill
Make It, Break It, Share It, Take It – Omar Shepherd
Answering Who, Where, How with CalCRN Resources – John Merris Coots
It’s Easier to Succeed than Fail with Quality Leadership: Promoting Better Student Outcomes – Dr. Mike Esposito
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset – Dr. Mike Esposito
Mentoring Students to Success – Todd Reed
Changing IS Programs with the Adult Education Block Grant – Steve Curiel
Planning and Implementing the Classroom of the Future in Independent Study – Dr. Lesley Clifton, Ed.D
Home School Liaisons: Every School Needs One – Dr. JoJo Reyes, Ed.D.
20 Great Online Apps, Tools, and Extensions to Use with Your Students – Fred Lamora
Your Mental Health First Aid: How Adults Can Help Youth in Need – Hilva Chan & Monica Nepomucena
Competency Based Learning through Voice, Choice & Authenticity – Victoria Curtis & Michelle Snyder
Digging Deeper into Special Education – Cori Coffey (Parent Partnership Agreement)
Making Gains for Students 2+ Years Below Grade Level – Kim Bagby (Handout | Vocabulary and the Common Core)
Process vs. Product – Tina Gist

2016 Spring Conference, Sacramento