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Breakout #2 Building Classroom Culture in Secondary Classrooms
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:55pm - 1:40pm CST
Speakers 
Social Studies and AP Teacher and 2022 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Pleasant Valley High Community School District
Sara Russell, the 2022 Iowa Teacher of the Year, is a social studies teacher at Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, IA. Throughout her time at Pleasant Valley High School, Russell has taught a variety of social studies courses ranging from history to economics to Advanced Placement...
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12:55pm CST
Breakout #2 Educator Wellness
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:55pm - 1:40pm CST
Speakers 
Elementary Teaching & Learning Coordinator and 2017 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Norwalk Community Schools
Shelly Vroegh, the 2017 Iowa Teacher of the Year, currently serves as the Elementary Teaching & Learning Coordinator for the Norwalk Community School District in Norwalk, Iowa. Shelly's career began as a special education teacher before transitioning to a classroom educator, where...
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12:55pm CST
12:55pm CST
Breakout #2 Serving Students with an IEP
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:55pm - 1:40pm CST
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Elementary Special Education Teacher and 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year Finalist, Creston Community School District
Sarah Stephens, 2025 Teacher of the Year Finalist, currently teaches elementary special education grades 2-5 at Creston Community School District. Prior to this role, Sarah served as the Special Education Instructional Coach for Creston School District servicing grades PreK-12. Sarah...
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12:55pm CST
Breakout #2 Student Engagement Strategies
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:55pm - 1:40pm CST
Speakers 
2nd grade teacher and 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Southeast Polk Community School District, Mitchellville Elementary
Krystal Colbert, 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year, is a 2nd grade teacher at Mitchellville Elementary in the Southeast Polk School District. Krystal graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a Reading endorsement. She earned her Master...
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