Memphis teacher residency university
“MTRU” Fall Conference
November 16, 2024
DATE
8:30am - 1:00pm
TIME
MTR Offices
Crosstown Concourse (1350 Concourse Ave. Suite 366)
LOCATION
WHAT TO EXPECT
Join MTR for a day of teachers leading and learning together! You’re welcome to bring and share with teacher friends who did not do MTR — this is open to any Memphis local teachers. Please feel free to come as casual as you’d like. Light breakfast and a grab-and-go lunch will be provided.
Sign up today & see sessions
and presenters below!
Maggie Anderson,
MTR Class of 2021
Teaching Foundational Reading Skills to English Learners: Facilitating a UFLI Lesson with MLL Support
Audience: K-12 ESL teachers
Attendees will be walked through a UFLI lesson to experience how to implement these lessons. There will be additional scaffolding provided and discussion around how to support language acquisition for English learners while teaching foundational English reading skills to English learners of any age.
Ashleigh Bettis,
MTR Class of 2012
$25,000 in free money? Yes, please! (Plus Nine Essential Insider Tips on All Things Real Estate)
Audience: All
For anyone with real estate-related questions. From those who are already pre-qualified and ready to buy a house tomorrow to those who are simply fans of Chip and Joanna Gaines -- all are welcome! Come gain insight on those burning real estate questions you've had on your mind.
Dr. Shawn Boyd,
Founder & CEO
Dr. Shawn Boyd Educational Solutions, LLC
Supporting Student Success Across the Educational Pipeline: Strategies for K-12 and Postsecondary Collaboration & Success
Audience: 9-12 teachers, school counselors, administrators, and community partners; anyone in student support services
This engaging and impactful session is designed to equip educators, administrators, and community partners with practical strategies and tools to better support students as they transition to and through college. Participants will gain insights from Dr. Boyd, a higher education leader with over 20 years of experience in student retention, academic success, and bridging educational gaps. This session will address critical challenges in postsecondary preparedness and offer proven solutions to enhance student outcomes, ensuring they are empowered for success in their educational journey.
Kenyari Brooks,
MTR Staff
The Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers: Supporting Struggling Readers in Secondary Classroom
Audience: 6-12 teachers
This session will provide an overview of the fundamentals of the science of reading and how it applies to secondary readers. The session will include examples and accessible ways to integrate strategies into your reading and writing instruction.
Mary Cartwright,
MTR Class of 2021
Sight Words / Heart Words
Audience: k-2 teachers
This session will give teachers resources for using sight words logically in the classroom with requiring students to memorize words that can be easily decoded.
Megan Eslick,
MTR Class of 2021
Facilitating Independent Work for Elementary Students
Audience: k-5 teachers
We will cover how to develop routines that enable young learners to accomplish tasks independently. Topics will include creating a culture of high self-esteem and independence, equipping students with the tools they need to help themselves and others, and creating an environment that is calming, quiet, and conducive to independent learning.
Andrea L. Harvey, M.Ed. / ILL-P Professional Administrator, Principal
Strategies to Improve Your T.E.M. Score
Audience: K-12 mscs teachers
In this session, participants will deepen their understanding of the Teacher Effectiveness Measure (T.E.M.) Rubric. We will discuss specific tips and strategies to improve your rating.
Emily Higginbotham,
MTR Class of 2018
Ai in the Classroom: Working smarter, not harder
Audience: K-12 teachers
Many businesses large and small are beginning to utilize AI to make their companies run more efficiently and give their customers a more streamlined experience. Why not embrace the same mindset for our classrooms? Attendees will learn practical ways to use several different AI platforms to make planning, communication, and administrative tasks more efficient as well as make learning more exciting for students. I don’t claim to be an expert in AI technology, but I’ve loved the resources I’ve found and don’t want to gate-keep them! The goal is for attendees to walk away with at least one tool to make their work life balance more of a reality!
Lucy Newbold DeBruyn,
MTR Class of 2022
Creating a Culture of Joy Through Intentional Systems in the Secondary Classroom
Audience: 6-12 teachers
This session is for the educator who is trying to understand how to infuse authentic joy and engagement into their secondary classroom. We will talk about systems of rewards and consequences as well as a few key routines and procedures that can spark this joy in your space.
Jimmy & Ivy Hill,
MTR Class of 2022
Supporting Newcomers in the Secondary Content Classroom
Audience: 6-12 teachers
Wondering how to support newcomers (0-3 years in the US) in the secondary content classroom? Join us to learn moves beyond just translation to support language AND content development.
Amber Pittman,
MTR Class of 2022
Station Rotation Implementation
Audience: k-5 teachers
How can you support Tier I instruction so it is more robust and targeted? Use stations! This session will help you: find ways to use stations so it can help students thrive during Tier 1 instruction and become facilitators of their own learning process.
Taylor Price,
MTR Class of 2022
Making Station Practice and Blended Learning Sustainable in the Secondary Classroom
Audience: 6-12 teachers
With older children, limited space, and tightly packed curriculums, blended learning and station practice in a secondary classroom can seem like an impractical lift. However, it doesn’t have to be! This session will allow you to explore routines, procedures, and materials that make Blended Learning sustainable and routine in your secondary classroom!
Simona Reid,
MTR Class of 2023
Unlock the Future: How YOU Can Empower Students to Build Strong STEM Identities!
Audience: k-12 Math & science teachers
Discover how to help students AND teachers embrace their identity as mathematicians/scientists. Learn strategies to replace negative mindsets with positive ones, build confidence, and foster a classroom culture that celebrates progress and growth.
Sidney Shields,
MTR Class of 2021
Every Teacher is an ELA Teacher: Supporting Students' Writing Skills Across Content Areas
Audience: 6-12 teachers
Attendees will learn how to support secondary students with their writing across content areas. They will learn how to implement sentence level writing strategies, and vocabulary strategies from The Writing Revolution into their lessons. These strategies can be used in all content areas. There will be models of different methods, discussions, and work time to allow attendees to brainstorm ways to implement these strategies.
Maggie Weidner,
MTR Class of 2024
Nurturing Creative Writers and Growth Mindsets in the Classroom
Audience: k-5 ELA teachers
This session is designed to equip educators with strategies to foster both creativity and intentional writing skills in students, while simultaneously promoting a growth mindset in the classroom. Participants will explore practical techniques for encouraging students to express themselves through the three types of writing, emphasizing the importance of reflection, revision, and perseverance in the writing process. Educators will also learn how to model and reinforce a growth mindset, helping students embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and develop resilience as they grow into confident writers. By the end of the session, teachers will leave with actionable insights and tools to cultivate an enriching, supportive learning environment where creativity and continuous improvement thrive.
Plus...quick burst sessions from:
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Alexandria Donald
Using Planning Time to Plan
Struggling to balance all of the teacher tasks? Come enjoy some tips about staying ahead of the game while learning how to limit working from home!
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Conner Huie
Story Time: Learning Through Stories in a Math Classroom
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Marquis Wilson
Use of Data in the Classroom
Make your data work smarter, not harder! In just 20 minutes, discover simple strategies to turn classroom data into powerful tools for tracking progress, guiding instruction, and boosting student success—without drowning in spreadsheets.
