School and Community Fall 2022

Be REAL: Educate from the Heart

Convention schedule Wednesday, Nov. 16 7-9 p.m. Delegate registration 7:30-9:30 p.m. Impact Silent Auction and Fun Night 8:15-8:30 p.m. First-time delegate standup meeting

KEYNOTE BY TARA MARTIN W ant to embed social-emotional learning within the content while creating a culture of innovation? This invigorating message interweaves Tara’s overcoming experiences from an “at-risk” student to a thriving educator who has successfully served in many roles including a classroom teacher, coach, administrator, author, and inspirational speaker. Through stories, humor, science, and practical application strategies for any learning setting (and any content area), she empowers educators and students to stay true to their unique strengths, talents, and life experiences and stretch their learners to meet and exceed the expectations. It all begins by keeping it REAL. Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator. As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking unique ways to make learning fun, relevant, and meaningful. Tara is the author of the inspirational book, Be REAL: Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In , a motivating children’s book illustrated by Genesis Kohler. Tara firmly believes machines and artificial intelligence will never replicate an individual’s REAL identity – the unique strengths, talents, and life experiences of every human. Tara’s passion for education and love of writing led her to a new role where she coaches and serves educational authors as the Director of Public Relations and Communication for DBC, Inc. Tara’s ambition is to lead a culture of innovative change, keep social-emotional learning at the heart of our work and encourage others to Cannonball In and fulfill their true potential!

Thursday, Nov. 17 7-9:25 a.m.

Delegate registration Complimentary Delegate Brakfast First-time delegate standup meeting

7-8:30 a.m.

7:30-7:45 a.m.

8-8:45 a.m. 9:15-11 a.m.

Region meetings

Assembly of Delegates

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Exhibits open

1-3 p.m. 3-5 p.m.

Assembly of Delegates

Exhibits open

3:30-4:30 p.m. 4:30-5:30 p.m.

After school workshops After school workshops

6-8 p.m. 8-11 p.m. 8-11 p.m.

SMSTA gathering Ballroom Bash

Game room

Friday, Nov. 18 5:30-7 a.m. 7:30-10 a.m. 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Wellness walk/Run

Exhibits Open

Early bird workshops Unsung Heroes of MSTA Breakfast Early bird workshops

8-8:30 a.m.

9-10 a.m.

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

General Session SMSTA meeting

12-3 p.m.

12-4:30 p.m.

DEEP DIVE

SMSTA at Convention SMSTA members will meet on Friday, Nov. 18, from 12:30 - 3 p.m. The student members will elect four ambassadors to serve over the course of this year and to plan and preside over the 2023 state meeting. Ambassadors cannot be seniors during the 2022 23 school year. For more information, contact Krista Meyer at kmeyer@msta.org.

Earn graduate credit at convention Make the most of your time at Convention this year by earning graduate credit. Lindenwood University will offer one hour of graduate credit for your

attendance. Participants must attend four breakout sessions and submit an assignment to earn credit. Representatives from Lindenwood will be on-site to answer any questions.

20 | FALL 2022 S&C