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 HAPPY faculty |
 Smile, presenters! |
 Look at all the goodies! |
 Dr. Verkler at Opening Session |
 How many of you are happy? |
 This is what happened to the chicken who crossed the road! |
 Knighted” Keynote Dr. Lee Mullally and Dr. Verkler |
 This is the way to do it. |
 Participants engaged in hands-on learning |
 Go FISH! |
 How does this clicker work anyway? |
 Presenter shares her cultural center |
 Repeat after me…. |
 15 seconds of non-stop applause! |
 Learning about internships |
 Getting to know you! |
 I have no clue what I’m making! |
 Are you smarter than a 5th grader? |
 So what do I call this? |
 HAPPY and relieved student presenters! |
 What fun! |
 HAPPY people |
 More door prizes |
 A happy door prize recipient |
 HAPPY people |
 Really cool conference bag! |
 Mock job interviews |
 Getting ready to present |
 Actively engaged participants |
 Learning cooperatively |
 Let’s count…1, 2, 3…. |
 Let’s dance! |
 Presenter with attentive audience |
 Presenter monitoring participants |
 What good work! |
 Poetry Pizza |
 Doing the Jungle Boogie |
 Checking in at registration |
 Presenter listening to student response |
 Demonstrating how to use manipulatives |
 Keynote, a UF Gator, receives his “I LOVE UCF” goodies |
 Students react to knighting of keynote. |
 SNEA representation |
 Graduate Studies representation |
 Happy ACEI members |
 Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! |
 China presentation |
 China center |
 Reading and Language Arts center |
 NAME representation |
 Miller’s School Supplies |
 Having fun with beads |
 Two happy presenters |
 Definitely on task |
 Presenter |
 Student assistants with door prizes |
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 A center for literacy skills |
 A man in a box! |
 And here are directions… |
 Explaining Word Walls |
 Another literacy skill center |
 Audience at the Closing Session |
 Shares learning center |
 Checking out materials at the vendors |
 Creating materials at a center |
 Dr. Verkler playing math twister |
 Talking to a student about teaching opportunities |
 HAPPY Dr. Joyce Nutta! |
 HAPPY Hour person helping out |
 HAPPY Hour Rocks! |
 HAPPY People |
 HAPPY Person |
 HAPPY Person at registration |
 Having fun while learning |
 I can't wait to buy all this stuff! |
 Igor representing the CMC |
 Keynote |
 Checking out the vendors |
 Learning how to have fun with manipulatives! |
 Learning while having fun! |
 Math CAN be fun! |
 Participants engaged in hands-on activities |
 Partipants eagerly waiting for directions |
 Presenter modeling wait time strategies |
 Presenter teaching origami |
 Presenter talking about the school community |
 Presenter sharing her center |
 Presenter talks about PowerPointlessness |
 Presenter |
 Presenter working the audience! |
 Presenter teaching about literature circles |
 Presenter models how to make music books! |
 Presenter explains how to use literature across the curriculum |
 Presenter captivating the audience. |
 Presenter sharing ESOL strategies |
 Presenter listening to participant |
 Presenter at her station |
 Presenter talks about math games |
 Presenters |
 Presenters |
 Presenters |
 Presenters |
 Presenters |
 Presenters |
 Publishing possibilities exhibit |
 Really cool conference bag! |
 Smile for the camera! |
 Student assistants with door prizes |
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 The HAPPY Hour Student Showcase advertises the 3rd Showcase! |
 Two HAPPY participants |
 Two participants working diligently |
 Using bubbles to teach math |
 Very attentive |
 Very focused |
 Way to go, 2008 HAPPY Hour Student Showcase presenters! |
 Talking about FCAT strategies |
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 Waiting for the opening session to begin |
 Checking in at registration |
 Checking in at registration |
 Looking at all the door prizes |
 Waiting for the opening session to begin |
 Dr. Verkler starting the opening session |
 Dr. Verkler and keynote |
 A heavily-attended presentation |
 Engaging the audience |
 Assisting at a presentation |
 Reader's Theater poster |
 Curriculum Materials Center display |
 The Orange County History Center participation |
 ACEI Café menu |
 Teaching how to create a safe haven for learning. |
 Teaching how to create reusable centers. |
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 Eyeing the door prizes. |
 Learning new strategies. |
 Introducing ice breakers. |
 Audience practicing classroom management strategies. |
 Curriculum Materials Center display |
 Miller's School Supplies display |
 A couple of happy student presenters! |
 Nancy and Linda teaching how to make reading fun. |
 Registration assistant and Ms. Silvia Diaz |
 Proud student presenters |
 Student presenters with certificates of participation |
 Way to go, student presenters! |
 Several HAPPY Hour Committee members |
 Warming up the audience during the opening session |
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A happy door prize winner
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Setting up a reading center
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Discussing literacy activities
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A happy attendee
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Audience during the opening session
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Book Signing by Keynote
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Book signing by Keynote
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Explaining how to unlock students' potential.
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CMC participation
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Crowd in overflow room, waiting for the opening session
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Sharing strategies for the visually impaired
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Getting ready for the opening session
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Very happy HAPPY Hour Committee members!
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Having fun while learning new teaching strategies!
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Having a good time!
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Checking out the vendors
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Taking the audience to affinity and beyond!
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Sharing ideas about discussion prompts.
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Keynote speaker
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Best of Showcase winner
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Leadership poster
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Incorporating music into classroom activities
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Presenters teaching how to make music centers.
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Teaching Florida Writes! survival songs.
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Never too young to participate!
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Creating an affinity diagram
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Dr. Karen Verkler, HAPPY Hour Chair
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Students interacting during a presentation.
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Presentation participants applying what they learned.
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Student assistants helping with registration.
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Students using grouping strategies.
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Student presenters
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Browsing through the vendor merchandise
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Dr. Verkler at the closing session
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Dr. Verkler with the Best of the Showcase
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Students completing a workshop activity.
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