CLMS Annual Conference

Reimagine your teaching with The Unlearning Process! This session introduces innovative strategies to shift the traditional classroom dynamic, empowering students to take charge of their learning journey. Explore practical resources, interactive activities, and a step-by-step guide to amplify student voice, foster collaboration, and build a culture of shared ownership in education. Leave inspired and equipped to transform your classroom into a space where educators and students co-create their future. Let’s reinvent what’s possible together!

Transform student leadership into a dynamic force for meaningful change. In this session, learn to develop site-based student leadership teams that evaluate, analyze, and facilitate key school programs. Discover how structured leadership systems enhance school identity, foster connectedness, and empower students, all backed by measurable outcomes. Walk away with practical tools to shift leadership roles from symbolic to impactful, creating a framework that drives genuine engagement and student success.

Engage your students through active participation and cultural exploration! This session demonstrates how cross-curricular instruction using artwork fosters cultural comparisons and critical thinking in World Language classrooms, particularly for levels 1 and 2. Learn to create thought-provoking questions about art, integrate cultural products and perspectives that mirror learning in other courses, and design project-based learning experiences that also address students' social-emotional needs. Leave with practical strategies to make your lessons dynamic, inclusive, and culturally enriching.

Looking to captivate your students and make learning truly engaging? Join 'Unlocking Student Engagement through Gamification' to discover how gamification can transform your classroom. Learn to leverage apps like Blooket, Word Wall, Genially, and Gimkit to create captivating, gamified experiences that reinforce learning goals. Explore strategies for tracking progress with data, identifying strengths and gaps, and using point systems or immersive story-based learning. With hands-on demonstrations and classroom examples, you’ll leave with ready-to-use templates, links, and tutorials to empower your students through gamification. Let’s unlock their potential together!

Discover how to create a K-12 Career Technical Education alignment that bridges academic theory with industry practice through hands-on learning experiences. Learn to connect with industry professionals, align with local high schools, and identify funding opportunities. Fairmont will share their journey of transforming a TK-8 public school into a national model, culminating in a multimillion-dollar Ag-STEM complex serving 8,000 students districtwide. Leave inspired and equipped with resources to drive impactful CTE initiatives in your district.

Discover how Santiago Charter Middle School, in collaboration with local community partners, developed CTE Pathways and a Dual Enrollment program to meet the diverse needs of all students. Gain insights into the challenges and successes they encountered while designing a program that inspires students to think beyond the traditional classroom and achieve their college and career aspirations. Leave with practical ideas for implementing similar initiatives at your school to support student growth and future success.

Discover how our school developed an award-winning special education program that increased inclusion, student achievement, and wellness. Learn strategies to build a positive, inclusive culture for both staff and students. This session will explore differentiated and explicit instruction techniques that educators at all levels can apply, along with innovative approaches to specialized academic instruction (SAI) and effective accommodations. Join us for an engaging and action-packed session filled with practical insights and strategies to reimagine special education.

Empower middle school students to tackle ecological challenges with purpose and confidence. In this hands-on session, explore how social-emotional learning competencies like empathy, teamwork, and responsible decision-making can enhance interdisciplinary lessons on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Participate in activities such as a resource allocation game promoting cooperation, a critical thinking exercise on environmental ethics, and an interactive story about protecting shared ecosystems. These engaging lessons integrate social studies, science, math, and language arts, aligning with state content standards. Leave with ready-to-use plans and resources to inspire your students.

Support student metacognition with critical reading processes and note-taking strategies! Discover how Clark Intermediate has successfully implemented these practices schoolwide to boost student success across all subjects. This session will provide a professional learning schedule, ongoing support ideas, and practical strategies you can apply in any classroom. Empower your students to think critically, organize their learning, and achieve greater outcomes.

Engage students in academic content through physical activity! In this session, discover over a dozen cooperative games that seamlessly integrate language arts, science, social studies, and more with PE. Perfect for small groups or over 100 participants, these activities are adaptable for diverse ages and abilities. Learn how to energize your classroom, involve reluctant learners, and create a dynamic, active learning environment that counters screen fatigue and boosts engagement.

Discover how focused instructional coaching on targeted strategies can drive student success. Beaumont USD honed in on specific writing strategies across K-12 classrooms to accelerate learning and improve outcomes. By prioritizing key practices, the district amplified the impact of coaching efforts, recognizing that reading comprehension improves when students write about what they read. Learn practical approaches to targeted coaching that maximize student learning and leave with actionable ideas to implement in your own classrooms or schools.

The 7 Noble Tasks program builds character in adolescents and teens through challenges that test them physically, emotionally, and mentally. By conquering these obstacles, students gain the confidence and resilience needed to face the challenges of adulthood. This program has strengthened our community, reduced behavioral issues, boosted academic success, and fostered meaningful connections with students. Join us to learn how these tasks can empower your students and transform your school culture.

Imagine a school where students are deeply engaged, guided by values like courage, integrity, and sacrifice, and committed to their community. In this session, discover how the Medal of Honor Character Development Program can transform your school through its six core values: Citizenship, Courage, Commitment, Sacrifice, Integrity, and Patriotism. Learn how this program fosters positive behavior, boosts student involvement, and strengthens school spirit. You’ll leave with a free toolkit packed with lesson plans, activity guides, and strategies to implement this impactful program. Empower your students, enrich your school culture, and create a legacy of character and community with tools you can use immediately.

Join us for an engaging workshop on transforming your middle school into a high school mindset campus! We’ll share strategies to boost A-G awareness, implement effective tracking systems to keep students on track for graduation, and introduce credit recovery models that support all learners. Discover how summer bridge programs can set students up for success and how tools for tracking progress can maintain that momentum. Plus, learn the ‘secret sauce’ that’s helped reduce D/F rates and foster a positive school culture—no magic wands required! Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, proven practices, or just a new perspective, this session has you covered. Bring your questions, your vision, and your sense of humor—it’s middle school, after all!

Being evaluated, have a new district mandate, or want to breathe new life into an old lesson plan? Use ChatGPT combined with lesson ideas of some of the greatest professional development leaders to create mind blowing lesson plans that wow the students, administrators, or district personnel who enter your classroom. You will leave with practical strategies and step-by-step instructions to craft amazing lesson plans in under one minute.