Mustang Nation Learning Expo
What does 70+ exhibits, hundreds of attendees, and 1.5 hours equal? One unforgettable night.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | 6:30-8:00 PM
Governor Mifflin High School
Governor Mifflin School District cordially invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Governor Mifflin High School for our first-ever Mustang Nation Learning Expo!
At this district-wide event, we’re putting the spotlight on Governor Mifflin’s most exciting and engaging learning experiences and the individuals who know them best: our students and teachers. Throughout the evening, you can expect to see education in action through interactive exhibitions, live performances, and demonstrations across a multitude of grade levels and disciplines.
In addition, our administrators will be available for coffee and conversations with our community. These short-form, interactive sessions will address the community’s most pressing topics such as curriculum and instructional practices, student services, the construction of our new community and athletic center, and more.
Check out the list of exhibitions below! Stop in regularly leading up to the event for newly added exhibitions and additional details!
Community Conversations
Superintendent's Report
Hosted by Bill McKay, Superintendent & Lisa Hess, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent
SESSION I: 6:30-6:55 PM
SESSION II: 7:00-7:25 PM
Curriculum and Teaching Practices
Hosted by Chris Killinger, M.Ed., Director of Teaching and Learning
SESSION I: 6:30-6:55 PM
SESSION II: 7:00-7:25 PM
Student Services & Family Resources
Hosted by Dave Argentati, Director of Pupil Services
SESSION I: 6:30-6:55 PM
SESSION II: 7:00-7:25 PM
Special Education: Pathways to Graduation
Hosted by Kate Costenbader, Special Education Supervisor, Secondary
SESSION: 6:30-6:55 PM
Special Education: Navigating My Child's IEP
Hosted by Trish Seifert, Special Education Supervisor, Elementary
SESSION: 7:00-7:25 PM
Featured Exhibitions
Otaranda: The Floating City of the Future - Future City Competition Entry
Presented by Mrs. Eastman and GMIS 6th Grade Gifted Class
Conservation Efforts of the Golden Coin Turtle - Philadelphia Zoo UNLESS Contest Entry
Presented by Mr. Engle, Mrs. Lynch, Mr, Shuman and GMSD 2nd Grade students
Benefits of Therapy Dogs in a School Setting
Presented by Ms. Hulsey, Ms. Berger, Ms. Cerroni, and Reese the Therapy Dog
Shark Tank: Second Grade Edition - Entrepreneurship in Elementary School
Presented by the Brecknock Elementary Second Grade Team
Memory Boxes and Books: Artistic Collaboration with Kutztown University
Presented by Mrs. Holgate and Mifflin Park students
Taking Flight with Newton's Laws of Motion
Presented by Mr. Evak & GMIS students
High Honors in History: Local, European, Military, and Beyond
Presented by Mr. Kurtz & GMHS History students
Big Mustang, Little Mustang Tutoring Program
Presented by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Nierle, and Big Mustang, Little Mustang participants
6th Grade ELA "Keeps It Real": Calkins Reading Unit Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Wagner and GMIS students
Science and Engineering in Action
Presented by Mr. Messina and GMHS students
Government, History, and Psychology: A Look Into Social Studies at GMHS
Presented by Mr. Hole and Mr. Williams
Taste Test: Smoothies and Snacks
Presented by Mrs. Klahr and GMHS Culinary students
Precision/Computerized Machining Tech and the International Space Station: A Collaboration with BCTC and NASA
Presented by Mrs. Parks and BCTC students
Golf: STEM Behind the Sport
Presented by Mr. Collette and Brecknock students
Arctic Animals and Habitat
Presented by Mrs. Ross and Mifflin Park students
All About Summer Zone
Presented by Mr. Blatt and past Summer Zone participants
Book Club: Experiential Learning in Literature
Presented by Mrs. Halberg and GMHS students
Science, Social Studies, and Sport: 5th Grade Curriculum
Mini-Golf Course
Presented by Mrs. James and GMIS students
From the Grounds Up: Groovy Grinds Coffee Shop
Presented by Mr. Rosenbaum and Business Seminar students
Accounting in Action
Presented by Mrs. Wilbert and Accounting I & II students
Brecknock Bunnies: Learning All About Our Class Pet
Presented by Mrs. Burns and Brecknock students
Illustrative Math: A Look at the New Algebra I Curriculum
Presented by Mrs. Dennis and GMHS students
Your Young Reader: Supporting Beginning Reading Skills at Home
Presented by Mrs. Mulhare and Mrs. Jones Garman
An Inside Look at Governor Mifflin eSports
Presented by Mr. Lapi and eSports team members
Girls Who Code Club: DASH Robot Demo
Presented by Mrs. Krocker, Ms. Giandemonico, & Cumru students
A Living "Wax Museum": Researching and Impersonating Famous Historical Figures
Presented by Mrs. Dervarics, Ms. Rudolph, Mrs. Curry, Mrs. Snavely and Brecknock 3rd Grade students
Songs of Second Grade: A Cumru Music and Art Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Adkins, Mr. Marley, Ms. Lavigna, Mrs. Tilley, Mrs. Strain & Cumru 2nd Grade students
All Kids Bike: Bringing Bicycles Into Elementary Phys. Ed.
& The Imagination Playground
Presented by Mr. Greene, Mr. Geisler, & Cumru students
Start the Presses: Student Journalism and the GMIS News Team
Presented by Mrs. Assetto & GMIS students
Analyzing AI: Student Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence through a Literary Lens
Presented by Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Greenleaf, and GMHS AP Language and Literature students
No Mow Lawns, Coding, and Comp-Sci: Gifted Education at GMMS
Presented by Mrs. Moulin and GMMS students
An "Epic" Use of Technology: Podcast Writing and Homer's Odyssey
Presented by Mrs. Jones and GMHS students
Metal Shop in Action: Metal Forging Demo
Presented by Mr. Reed and Metal Shop students
GMHS Health Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Cochran and GMHS students
Partnering with the Community to Enhance Student Learning
Presented by Mrs. Sweigart, Mrs. Lavigna, and Cumru students
A Trip to the Science Fair
Presented by Mr. Zenie and GMHS Honors Biology students
Digital Arts Showcase
Presented by Mr. Kellett and GMHS Digital Arts students
Sociology: Subcultures and Status
Presented by Mrs. Sheller and GMHS students
Student-Directed P.E. Demo
Presented by Ms. Himmelberger, Mr. Carley, & GMHS students
Career and College Planning with Naviance
Presented by GMHS School Counselors & GMHS students
Yoga: Getting Our Minds and Bodies Ready to Learn
Presented by Mrs. Joffred & Cumru students
Student Creativity, Agency, and Collaboration in Music
Presented by Mr. Williamson, Ms. Carter, and Alexandra Barnes
Lessons in the Learning Lab
Presented by Mrs. Bilger, Mrs. Reber, and GMIS students
Internship Experiences
Presented by Ms. Bonanno and Internship students
Building Math Skills with Board Games
Presented by Mrs. Stoltz and GMIS students
Blast Off: Bernoulli's Principle in Action
Presented by Mrs. Burkey and GMHS students
Water Scarcity & The Global Water Crisis
Presented by Mrs. Phillips and GMIS students
Gotta Read Them All!: Literacy Trading Card Collaboration
Presented by Mrs. Sebastian, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sherman, Brecknock students, and GMHS Graphic Design students
Inclusivity in Athletics: Unified Bocce at GM
Presented by Mrs. Rissler and Bocce team members
GMIS Social Studies Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Pacifico and GMIS students
A Firsthand Look at French
Presented by Mrs. Eagle and GMHS students
Literary Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Miss McKay and GMHS students
English for the Everyday: Practical Applications of English
Presented by Mr. Selbst and GMHS students
Student Sewing Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Klahr, Mrs. Griffin, and GMHS students
Preserving GMSD History: Student Archival Internship
Presented by Mrs. Brumbach and Dominick Orlando
Fuel of the Future: Sustainable Fuel Alternatives
Presented by Mrs. Belinski and GMHS students
The Social-Emotional Side of P.E.
Presented by Mrs. Mohl, Ms. Burdan, and GMMS students
The STEM Shortage: Growing Careers in STEM Fields
Presented by Mrs. Bolles and GMMS students
Engineering Design and Climate Change
Presented by Mrs. Bolles, Ms. Moulin, and GMMS students
The Four Domains of Development: Early Childhood Development Courses at GMHS
Presented by Ms. Rowlands and GMHS students
Science, Social Studies, and Sport: 5th Grade Curriculum
Mini-Golf Course
Presented by Mrs. James and GMIS students
Open Rehearsal: Indoor Percussion
Presented by Mr. Cusano and GMHS Percussionists
ELA and the American Revolution
Presented by Mrs. Leisawitz and Cumru students
Governor Mifflin High School Spanish Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Hudzik and GMHS students
"Fostering" Education: Small Mammal Foster Partnership with the Animal Rescue League
Presented by Mrs. Troxell and Brecknock students
Journey to Jamaica: An Immersive Learning Experience in Marine Biology, Jamaican History, and Culture
Presented by Mr. Lapi & GMHS students
Studying Spanish Culture
Presented by Mrs. Redford & GMHS students
German: A Look at the Four Levels of Language
Presented by Mr. Seymour & GMHS students
Word Detectives: Using Phonics to "Solve" a Text
Presented by Mrs. Wentling, Mrs. Keiffer-Blatt, Mrs. Hoelscher, Mrs. Gumpert, Mrs. Jablonski, Mrs. Westover, Mrs. Shockey, and Cumru students
One School, One Book at Mifflin Park
Presented by Mrs. Moyer, Mrs. Weisman, Mrs. Korejwo, and Mifflin Park students
The Governor Mifflin Giving Garden
Presented by Mrs. Stinson & GMHS students
Reading-Berks Science and Engineering Student Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Stinson & GMHS students
ESL: Building Language Skills of Our Students and Our Community
Presented by Mrs. Rush, Mrs. Hayles, Mrs. Schiffer, Mrs. Darrenkamp, and ESL students
Tier 3 Math Showcase
Presented by Mrs. Arment and GMIS students
Experiential Learning in Business Math
Presented by Mr. Woolwine and GMHS students
Trout In The Classroom
Presented by Ms. Adams and Mifflin Park students
Connection Between Energy and Light: Flame Test Lab and Bohr Models
Presented by Ms. Nisly and GMHS students
Adding Meaning and Relevance to Math: Desmos Demo
Presented by Mrs. Woronko and Mrs. Hickman
Science Buddies: An Educational Partnership Across Grade Levels
Presented by Mrs. Sweigart, Mrs. Reber, Mrs. McGinley, Mrs. Wagner, and GMIS and Cumru students
Birds Nest Helpers: Solutionary Thinking in Pre-K
Presented by Mrs. Gerhard, Mrs. Davis, and Pre-K students
Clickbait and the Cold War: War Time Propaganda
Presented by Mrs. Sheller and GMHS students
Super Reading Powers: Kindergarten ELA
Presented by Mrs. Orzechowski & Mifflin Park students
Cross-Curricular Research at the Elementary Level
Presented by Mifflin Park 4th grade teachers & students