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Welcome to the ESSA 2018 Conference!  For more than two decades, this conference has been the singular event that brings together districts from throughout Illinois in order to share information about creative, reliable and replicable classroom and school practices.  It also highlights national and state educational policies and programs.  We look forward to seeing you at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel.  Here are times to keep in mind as you plan your travel:

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Monday, February 12 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Primary Readers as Super Sleuths: Developing Problem Solving and Critical Thinking through Mystery Stories

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Using a variety of picture books and developmentally appropriate early novels, we will explore the genre of "mystery". This session will advise attendees how to create an enriching literacy environment that develops and advances the skill set of problem solving as well as critical and creative thinking. A bibliography of texts will be shared to start your super sleuths on the path of reading between the lines and become detectives of literary investigation.
Speakers
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Laura Beltchenko

Consultant, Lake County ROE
Laura Beltchenko is a 34 year veteran educator. Her career in public education included classroom teacher, reading specialist, teacher and coordinator of gifted education programs as well as an associate superintendent of curriculum and instruction for a Chicago suburban school district... Read More →

Monday February 12, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
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