What is Star Summit?

The fifth annual Shaping Teachers Across the Region Summit is coming to Southwest Missouri this Fall. On November 7, 2017, teachers and staff from Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard School Districts will collaborate for an educational conference.  The day will start with participants splitting into two groups, traveling either to Republic High School or Willard High School to attend breakout and deep dive sessions. After a break for lunch, all the districts will attend a keynote by Mark Taylor, at James River Church at 6100 N 19th Street in Ozark. 
  • REPUBLIC - PreK - 5th Grade, K-5 Fine Arts, K-5 Librarians, K-5 SPED, OT/PT and SLPs, K-5 Counselors, Reading Recovery, K-5 Gifted, K-5 Computers, Early Childhood, K-12 ELL
  • WILLARD - 6th - 12th Grade, 6-12 Fine Arts, 6-12 Librarians, 6-12 Counselors, K-12 Health/PE, ROTC, 6-12 Computers, 6-12 SPED, 6-12 Gifted, Foreign Language, 7-12 CTE - Career Technical Education (FACS, Vocational Business, Vo-Ag, Industrial Tech, Marketing, Building Trades)

schedule

8:00-8:20 Continental Breakfast 
8:30-11:30 Breakout and Deep Dive Sessions
  • 8:30-9:20 Session 1
  • 9:30-10:20 Session 2
  • 10:30-11:20 Session 3
11:30-1:30  Lunch
1:00 James River Church Doors Open
1:30-3:30 Keynote Speaker Mark Taylor
3:30 Cookies and Ice Cream Social in ​South Commons and Atrium

 Nixa
Schools

Willard
Schools 

Ozark
Schools

Republic SCHOOLS

#carpoolstarsummit

We are encouraging teachers to share a ride to Star Summit.  So, send a tweet using #carpoolstarsummit -- Include a photo of at least three people in your car as you head to Star Summit.  You could win a BIG prize if your carpool photo is selected!

#MOSTARSUMMIT

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The official twitter hashtag for the event is #mostarsummit. Join the conversation!

Call for presenters  is closed

Those who submitted a proposal will be notified on Sept 29th as to if they will be presenting or not.