David Mouser
http://www.davidmouser.com
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:00pm

Dr. David Mouser is an educational leader with a relentless interest in issues of improving opportunities for every student to excel. He has been the recipient of numerous state and national educational awards. As superintendent of Tri-Valley High School in Downs (IL), Dr. Mouser models innovative leadership with a laser-sharp focus on improving teaching and learning - for every student. He has success providing perspective on the lasting IMPACT that we all can make on students and each other. His message incorporates personal experience, good and bad, to encourage us to become better educators. Attendees will walk away with a more positive outlook on their importance in the classroom.

Dr. David Mouser grew up on a grain farm in Normal, Illinois. He graduated from Normal Community High School. David is a graduate of the University of Illinois with bachelors and masters degrees in education. He also holds an advanced certification in Educational Administration from Illinois State and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Illinois University. He is married to Amie. They have two children, Morgan and Brady.

As an educator, David was responsible for turning around an agriculture program with only 25 students in 1997 to a program with over 165 students only a year later. The FFA chapter ranked among the best in Illinois and the United States. He continually had students that succeeded locally and at the state level in various contests and activities. David was named the McLean County High School Teacher of the Year in 2001. He was named to the top 20 under 40 by the Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph in 2010. He currently serves as the Superintendent at Tri-Valley CUSD #3 in Downs, Illinois. Prior to that, he was the High School Principal at Tri-Valley High School. A year after his arrival, Tri-Valley High School was named a Chicago Sun Times top 50 high school in Illinois. In 2010, Tri-Valley High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award as one of the top high schools in the Nation.

David has had a long history in speaking and consulting by being State FFA President in 1993-94 and participating in various speaking contests. He won state and national competitions. Since that time, he has spoken to thousands of people from different groups and organizations that include adults and students. David has provided keynote addresses and workshops to agricultural organizations, business groups, educational organizations, teachers, and schools throughout the Midwest.

David's messages focus on education, leadership, motivation, and the importance of finding purpose through impacting others in a positive way.

Dr. David Mouser can be reached by phone (309) 838-7005 or by e-mail at Dave.Mouser@gmail.com . He can also be reached at www.davidmouser.com

The Bug Chicks
http://thebugchicks.com
Friday, June 24, 2016 7:00am

Fluent in 'Bug': The magical language that inspires learning

Arthropods are found in every school yard around the country, rural or urban. They are the perfect resource because of their accessibility and fascination factor. The Bug Chicks (Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker) want to inspire teachers to 'go beyond the butterfly' and find their serious inner bugdork! These entomologists are dedicated to helping teachers and outreach educators feel confident using insects in the classroom for integrated lessons in all subjects: math, art, history, science, geography and language arts! Their next big dream is to train teachers in refugee camps to use insects as educational resources. If they can train a thousand teachers, they can teach a million students. Go bug or go home!

Bio:

Kristie Reddick, M.S. and Jessica Honaker, M.S. are The Bug Chicks, entomologists who teach about the fascinating world of insects, spider and their relatives. Through videos, digital media and in-person appearances they inspire people to open their minds and learn about these often-maligned animals. Their drive to create fun, accurate science media has led them to work with some amazing organizations: the U.S. Forest Service, Norman Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture, and National Ag Science Center, to name a few! Bug Chicks workshops have been praised for their focus on Women in Science, positive female role modeling and using arthropods to talk about social justice issues with teens.