Presentations and Performances from 2109
Fostering Engagement Through Inquiry-Based Learning, Lauren Zanoni
Presentations and Performances from 2020
What strategies can be incorporated in World Language curriculum to promote post-secondary empowerment for high school students?, Yesenia Martinez Calderon
Arts Integration and Student Engagement, Rebecca Cauthorn
Strategies and Benefits of Incorporating Student Interests, Max Crowninshield
Let’s Read into It: The Effect of Children’s Literature Integration on Student Engagement, Allison Henry
Let’s Read into It: The Impact of Social Emotional Learning on Student Emotional Behavior, Rylie Loux
Learning Styles in the Classroom, Sarah Luce
Engaging Underrepresented Students in STEM; A Study in Casting a Wide Net, Caroline Marchi
Getting Students Involved: Examining HS Teachers’ Techniques for Encouraging Student Participation, Cecelia Moran
Creative Writing: What’s it Worth?, Danielle Ponsot
Creative Community: How Creative Writing Contributes to Student Autonomy, Michael Privett
Integration of Storytelling within STEAM for Differentiated Learning, Christian G. Rohland
Better Questions, Better Learning: Deeper than “Do you get it?”, Angela Roman
Adaptation for International Students in the United States: Factors and Implications, Shiqi Wang
Presentations and Performances from 2019
Brain Breaks in the Elementary Classroom, Emma Dalton
Flex on This! Flexible Seating in the Classroom, Meghan McGarrity
1:1 Technology Integration, Michael Messer
Reader’s Theatre and Its Effect on Students, Catherine Mojsiewicz
Positive Relationships in the Classroom, Jennifer Murphy
Engaging Behavior: Standards-Based Grading in the Secondary ELA Classroom, Alexis Obert
A Noteworthy Study: Music in the Spanish Classroom, Kaitlyn O'Brien
Disciplinary Literacy: Providing Students with the Literacy Tools to Succeed Across Disciplines, Olivia Ruff
No More Tragedies: Adolescent Suicide Facts and Prevention, Xiaoyu Tang
The Power of Arts: Contribution of Arts-based Education on Children's Learning in the Early Years, Ning Wei
Points vs. Mastery: The Effects of Standards Based Grading, Luke Witteveen
Presentations and Performances from 2018
The Effects of Student Autonomy in the High School Setting, Elizabeth Ayala
Talk it Out: Peer Collaboration in the Writing Process, Alyssa Dorning
Restorative Justice Circles in the Elementary Classroom, Shannon Green
Technology Integration in Elementary English Language Arts, Emma Hanzelin
Self Awareness in Elementary Students, Alexandra Hurth
Classroom Management: Behaviorism and Student Productivity, Kelly Kaveney
Modified Flexible Seating and its Impact on Student Autonomy, Emma Lewis
Student Choice is Lit!, Erich Lieser
Applying a Multisensory Approach to Teaching, Claudia McGee-Morales
Tiered Assessment: Supporting and Challenging Students While Utilizing Skills-Based Grading, Emilee Monken
Modifying the Classroom for Diverse Learners, Natalie Moore
Engaging Students in Learning Style Based Activities, Sarah O’Rourke
Student Choice: How Does it Relate to Student Behavior?, Stephanie Prentice
Student Choice and Alternate Work Spaces, Sydney Seeman
Impact of Differentiation on Student Engagement, Shelby Thomas
Student Choice and Motivation in the Secondary English Classroom, Matthew Wegh
Presentations and Performances from 2017
Building Global Citizens: The Benefits of Teaching Towards Communicative Proficiency in the Foreign Language Classroom, Martha Aguirre and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Fostering Student Academic Growth Through the Standards Based Grading Model, Calen Crim and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Critically Engaging Students Using Social Justice Topics in Children's Literature, Macie Gillis and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Creating Connections in a Collaborative Classroom, Elizabeth Hart and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Breaking the Norm: A Classroom without Incentives, Morgan Houk and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Reading Intervention Strategies For Elementary-Aged Students, Emily Leiner and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Academic Accomodations for Students with Mental Illnesses, Kaitlyn McCormack and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
How Can I Use Technology in My Classroom to Improve Students' Writing?, Cody Murphy and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Student Choice of Mathematics Strategies, Faith Richard and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
How Student Learning Styles Effect Achievment and Participation in Mathematics, Tristan Smith and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Differentiation and its Effects on the Development of Student Study Skills, Meg Stanley and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Student Learning: Process vs. Product, Cathy Tatsuguchi and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Brain Breaks and Student Engagement, Jocelyn Vanderwiel and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Effective Reading Intervention Strategies for Elementary Students with Autism, Brian Yager and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Presentations and Performances from 2016
Implementing Differentiated Mathematics Instruction: A Self-Study, Alexandra Burnside and Leah A. Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Understanding the Implications and Addressing Defiance in the Classroom, Devon Busbia and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Developing Life Skills in Young Students, Alyssa Davis and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact on Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Inquiry Based Learning: Effects on Student Learning, Gina Mayer and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Fostering Engagement in a Middle School Classroom, Lauren McAnally and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Creative Teaching Strategies and Student Learning, Emma Moris and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
One-to-One Computers in the Classroom: One Size Fits All?, Anna Oliveri and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
How Families’ Lifestyles are Impacted When There is a Child or Parent with a Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Using Strategies to Promote Students’ Critical Thinking Abilities, Kellie Pilalis and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Beyond the Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature into the Classroom, Rebekah Smith and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Socioeconomic Status and Student Academic Performance, Ashley Spain and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Making Academic Language Accessible For English Language Learners, Frank Toland and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Presentations and Performances from 2015
Enhancing Intrinsic Reading Motivation in Elementary Students, Alexandra Bidner; Kasey Reaber; and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
The Transition to Standards-Based Grading, John Blumenreich and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Mathematics as a Language, Sean Curtain and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Note Taking: Teaching Students Strategies for Success, Jessica Davis and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Going Against the Norm: The Use of Student-Designed Assignments, Amy DeBoer and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Current Event Integration to Facilitate Historical Concept Literacy, Donald DeSalvo and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Teaching of Inference Making in the Adolescent Classroom, Meagan DeSalvo and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
#SemanasSociales: Using Authentic Materials to Improve Students’ Spanish Writing, Nathan Douglas and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Disciplinary Integration in the Fifth Grade Everyday Mathematics Textbook, Sarah Goth and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Emerging Trends in Classroom Management Research, Kelli Herlitz and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
More Than Games: Utilizing Games in the Second Language Classroom, Brad Jenisch and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Child Sexual Abuse Counseling Strategies, Johanna Linman and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Late Work Policies: Their Impact on Student Achievement, Michelle Lui and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Incorporating Multicultural Literature in an Elementary Language Arts Classroom, Melissa Mariotti and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
The Incorporation and Effects of Dynamic Geometry Software on Students in a Geometry Classroom, Gwenyth Naftzger and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
One Eye to the Future: A Study of Student Exploration With Google Glass, Kyle O'Daniel and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Brain Breaks: An Innovative Tool to Re-Engage Students, Alexandra Partipilo and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Engaging HS Geometry Students Through Student-Centered Activities, Krystal Randazzo and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Implementing Constitutional Rights into the History Classroom, Colin Rathe and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Becoming Critical Reviewers of Literature: Learning the Writing Process, Alexander Samuel and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Putting the “Inter-” in Interdisciplinary Education, Angel Sanchez and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Process Differentiation: The Key to Student Learning and Engagement, Colleen Swanson and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Presentations and Performances from 2014
Total Physical Response: Shaking Up the Classroom, Cassandra Anderson; Tara Drazner; and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Accommodating for Diverse Learning Needs Through Differentiated Instruction in Third Grade Mathematics, Callie Ault and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Comprehending Mathematics: Improving Students' Math Language, Lindsey Bakewell and Jeanne Koehler, Faculty Advisor
Valuing Learning Styles' Role in Stimulating Positive Learning Experiences, Danielle Burge and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Using Mobymax to Differentiate Elementary Mathematics Instruction, Athena Cocallas and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Cooperative Learning and Problem Solving: Decreasing Student Anxiety in the High School Mathematics Classroom, Matthew Conrad and Jeanne Koehler, Faculty Advisor
Teaching Social Justice Issues Using Informational Texts, Baylie Gregurich and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Watching Your Way to Literacy: Using Film in the English Classroom, Aaron Guenther and Jeanne Koehler, Faculty Advisor
Empowering Students with Classroom Leadership Opportunities, Victoria Halevy and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor
Differentiation Strategies Through Reading Centers, Shelby Kottemann and Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor