Professional Learning Opportunities
Summer 2023
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Core Subjects
Elevate CISD
Presented By: Instructional Coaches and Innovation Leaders Target Audience: New to CISD Teachers, 2 years or less K-12 Teachers invited by Principal to attend Dates, Time, and Location: July 27, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm AV Cato Elementary Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Dive into research-based strategies from a variety of resources to develop critical first day routines and procedures for a successful learning environment. Pre-K - 2nd Grade Summer Camp Academy
Presented By: TLI and Teacher Leaders Target Audience: Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Castleberry Elementary Cafeteria Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Feeling lost in the woods? Grab your bestie and head to CISD summer camp! Get s'more ideas to fill your teacher backpack. Select from a menu of activities that include high-yield strategies from your core conTENT. Choose the length of your excursion by attending half days, a full day, or both days. See you around the campfire! STEMScopes/DNC Make-n-Take
Presented By: Laura Depp and Whitney Harper Target Audience: K-5 Math Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 20, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Admin Computer Lab Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Teachers will be given time to create activities for their STEMScopes lessons or DNC activities. Prior to the session, teachers will be asked to complete a survey indicating their needs for the time. This come and go session will provide teachers with the opportunity to get their materials ready for the 2023 school year. Strand 5 (Author's Purpose and Craft): Going Beyond PIE
Presented By: Dr. Tina Alvarado Target Audience: 3-5 RLA Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 19, 2023 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (1 hour for lunch) AVC Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Teachers will engage with Strand 5 of the RLA TEKS - Author’s Purpose and Craft. Teachers will learn creative and engaging ways to cover this strand daily, which is becoming highly tested on assessments. We will incorporate technology, writing, and a variety of texts to increase the awareness of these standards. First half of the session will include analyzing standards and data. Second half of the session will provide teachers interactive ways to engage with the strand. Come have fun with Author's Purpose and Craft! TEKS: 10A-10G Features of Effective Instruction
Presented By: Meadows Center Target Audience: All K-12 Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 24, 2023 8:00 am - 11:30 am Admin Boardroom Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This learning series provides opportunities for teachers to engage in three individual sessions: 1.) Explicit Instruction 2.) Systematic Instruction with Scaffolding 3.) Immediate and Corrective Feedback Vocabulary and Oral Language Development
Presented By: Meadows Center Target Audience: All K-12 Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 24, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Admin Boardroom Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This session is designed to look purposefully at vocabulary instruction and how explicit and systematic teaching of vocabulary can support students with reading, writing, and oral language development. Based on research-based strategies, an explicit vocabulary routine is introduced to participants, including a discussion of how the component is effectively taught. Authentic Grammar Using Patterns of Wonder (K-1)/Patterns of Power (1-12)
Presented By: Region XI Target Audience: All ELAR Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 17, 2023 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Region XI Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This session will be led by ELAR specialists from ESC Region 11. Participants will need their grade-level band Patterns of Power book as we learn how to leverage this instructional tool to effectively teach grammar. Participants will dig into a different piece of the process as well as have time to reflect and begin planning for implementation. Literacy Connects Us to the World Conference
Presented By: Region XI Target Audience: Secondary ELAR Teachers and Administrators Dates, Time, and Location: July 20, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Region XI Description: Participants will explore the role literacy plays in social studies classes. We will focus our time on how to make primary/secondary sources and grade level text accessible to all students. Teachers will leave training knowing new instructional practices, as well as, completed lessons and accessibility tools for the upcoming school year. CISD Secondary ELAR Patterns of Power: Teaching grammar Through Reading and Writing
Presented By: Ty Neal, Shannon Valdez, and Catherine Wohl Target Audience: 6th-12th ELAR Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 19, 2023 8:30 am - 4:00 pm IMMS Room 157 Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will learn how to use Patterns of Power instructional tool to explore authentic grammar instruction through a study of author's purpose and craft. |
Intro to New Science TEKS: 1st and 4th Grades
Presented By: Nikki McDorman Target Audience: 1st and 4th Grade Science Teachers Any Kinder and 3rd grade teachers who would like a refresher Dates, Time, and Location: June 7, 2023 June 8, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admin Board Room Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Wondering what the new science TEKS are all about? This training provides opportunities to explore the new curriculum documents and the three main components of the TEKS now required for students to learn and use. Science Short Course: BOY Instructional Resources
Presented By: Nikki McDorman Target Audience: K-5 Science Teachers Required Dates, Time, and Location: Course Opens: June 26, 2023 Course Assignments Due: August 11, 2023 Online Course in Canvas Description: In this course, new teachers to Castleberry ISD will be instructed on the structure of our science pacing calendars, science block, guiding documents, and other resources. Returning teachers will be provided with information regarding updates to guiding documents and pacing calendars, as well as any new information necessary for the 23-24 school year’s science instruction. Powering Up Learning with Cooperative Strategies: Exploring Effective Approaches for Collaborative Learning
Presented By: Laura Depp, Whitney Harper, and Nikki McDorman Target Audience: K-5 Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 25, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Admin Board Room Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will explore approaches for structuring group work, such as Jigsaw, Think-Pair-Share, and Group Investigation, and discuss how they can be used to promote engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students. We will learn how to effectively group students, manage group dynamics, and provide feedback to groups. K-1 Leveling Up with STEMScopes
Presented By: Laura Depp and Whitney Harper Target Audience: K-1 Grade Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 28, 2023 8:30 am - 11:30 am Admin Boardroom Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Kinder and 1st grade teachers will be given the opportunity to explore the STEMScopes curriculum in order to dig deeper with the new curriculum. We will be focusing on interactive notebooks, writing, and assessment elements. 2nd-5th Leveling Up with STEMScopes
Presented By: Laura Depp and Whitney Harper Target Audience: 2-5 Math Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 28, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admin Boardroom Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: 2nd through 5th grade teachers will be given the opportunity to explore the STEMScopes curriculum in order to dig deeper with the new curriculum. We will be focusing on interactive notebooks, writing, and station activities. Pivot! Pivot! Pivoting Social Studies Into Your Classroom
Presented By: Dr. Tina Alvarado and Kelly James Target Audience: 3-5 RLA and Social Studies Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 25, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admin Board Room Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Teachers will create Social Studies concept maps, learn to use primary and secondary resources, and analyze photographs, timelines, paintings. TEKS: 3.14A, 3.14B, 3.14C, 3.15A, 3.15B, 3.15C TEKS: 4.19A, 4.19B, 4.19C, 4.20B, 4.21A, 4.21D TEKS: 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.23C, 5.24B, 5.25D Creating Connections through Literacy in Social Studies
Presented By: Kelly James Target Audience: 6-12 Social Studies Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 6, 2023 Admin Computer Lab Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will explore the role literacy plays in social studies classes. We will focus our time on how to make primary/secondary sources and grade level text accessible to all students. Teachers will leave training knowing new instructional practices, as well as, completed lessons and accessibility tools for the upcoming school year. The Evolution of the Writing Revolution
Presented By: Dr. Tina Alvarado and Catherine Wohl Target Audience: 3-12 RLA Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (1 hour for lunch) AVC Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Teachers will incorporate writing and grammar activities by embedding it into their daily instruction. We will use our curriculum to build writing opportunities that will allow students to practice writing and grammar with multiple contents. Enhancing Your Teaching Practices with the 5E Model
Presented By: Dee Cloud and Marcey Cogar Target Audience: 6-12 Science Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 20, 2023 8:30 pm - 3:30 pm IMMS Room 259 Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: During this professional development session, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a 5E lesson and learn about the Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate phases of the 5E model. Attendees will engage in activities designed to grab their students' attention, explore the topic in-depth, receive clear explanations, apply what they've learned to new situations, and evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Additionally, attendees will create their own 5E lesson to use in their classroom, promoting student learning through a dynamic and learner-centered approach. Math Formative Assessment with Feedback
Presented By: Melissa Greene and Scott Hutchings Target Audience: Secondary Math Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm IMMS Room 157 Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Teachers will have the opportunity to further explore formative assessment in My Open Math and Canvas Quizzes. The goal will be how these assessments can be used to provide students immediate feedback and provide opportunities to master topics. planning with the End in Mind (Math)
Presented By: Melissa Greene and Scott Hutchings Target Audience: Math Teachers 6th Grade - Algebra 1 Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 8:30 am - 11:30 am IMMS Room 157 Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This session is designed for teachers who support students in grades 6th - Algebra I. We will preview recently released STAAR test items including new item types. We will discuss instructional implications and begin the discussion on how skills can be tracked through the year to support student learning. (Follow up afternoon session available on how to build formative assessments to align to STAAR level questions will be provided.) |
ESL/Dual Language/LOTE
Bilingual Academy
Bilingual Opportunities in the Dual Language Program: Bridging in English and Spanish Presented By: Vianey Lemus and Laura Guzman Target Audience: K-5 Bilingual Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: Two days: July 14, 2023 and July 21, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Castleberry Elementary Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Bilingual Academy aims to empower new and returning teachers as well as campus leaders in closing achievement gaps and equity gaps in bilingual classrooms. Teachers will explore and analyze a variety of topics during this 12-hour training, including translanguaging in the classroom, TELPAS-ELPS connections, and analyzing text and writing through a multilingual perspective. Elementary ESL Academy
Content-Based Language Instruction: Talk-Tasks and Discourse Across the Content Presented By: Vianey Limas, Amber Grier, and Laura Guzman Target Audience: ALL Elementary teachers that teach EB students in any capacity and are not bilingual certified including Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Interventionists, librarians, Art, Music, P.E, Special Educations and Inclusion Teachers. Dates, Time, and Location: July 14, 2023 or July 21, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Castleberry Elementary Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: In this required course, all CISD teachers who work with Emergent Bilingual students will explore and discuss the power of oracy and its impact on overall language development, analyze and discuss sentence stems that allow students to engage in specific cognitive tasks, and plan Talk Tasks that allow students to engage with specific standards and learn rigorous content academic vocabulary. |
Secondary ESL Academy
Content-Based Language Instruction: Talk-Tasks and Discourse Across the Content (Hybrid Course) Presented By: Amber Grier and Laura Guzman Target Audience: All Secondary Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: Online June 1, 2023 - July 10, 2023 Face-to-Face on July 11, 2023 8:30 am - 11:30 am CHS Cafeteria Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: In this required hybrid course, all CISD teachers who work with Emergent Bilingual students will explore and discuss the power of oracy and its impact on overall language development, analyze and discuss sentence stems that allow students to engage in specific cognitive tasks, and plan Talk Tasks that allow students to engage with specific standards and learn rigorous content academic vocabulary. Teachers will complete a 3-hour canvas course on ELPS prior to the face-to-face training on July 11. In order to be paid for 6 hours, teachers must complete both parts of the training. |
Gifted & Talented
Cooperative Learning in Mixed-Ability Classrooms (can count as 6 hour update)
Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 17, 2023 8:30am - 3:30 pm (1 hour lunch break) IMMS Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will explore multiple intelligences and engage in a variety of Kagan structures and strategies designed to increase engagement and student discourse. Results-Driven Instruction for GT and High Level Learners
Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 21, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm IMMS Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will explore multiple intelligences and engage in a variety of Kagan structures and strategies designed to increase engagement and student discourse. Giftedness in Special Populations
(can count as 3 hours toward update) Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 2-30, 2023 Online Canvas Course Description: What's the difference between gifted girls and gifted boys? What behaviors could be gifted indicators in different cultural groups? Participants will investigate ways to not only identify neurodiverse students, but to also meet their academic and social/emotional learning needs. |
Gifted in Special Populations
Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 20, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm IMMS Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: What's the difference between gifted girls and gifted boys? What behaviors could be gifted indicators in different cultural groups? Participants will investigate ways to not only identify neurodiverse students, but to also meet their academic and social/emotional learning needs. Integrating the Arts for Gifted Students
Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: Fine Arts teachers and GT cluster teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 28, 2023 8:30am - 3:30 pm (1 hour lunch break) IMMS Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Participants will explore multiple intelligences and engage in a variety of Kagan structures and strategies designed to increase engagement and student discourse. Results-Driven Instruction for GT and High Level Learners
(can count as 3 hours toward update) Presented By: Kathryn Walker Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 2-30, 2023 Online Canvas Course Description: What do you do when students start strong, but show no growth? Participants will look at different strategies to prevent underachievement and “stagnant” learning, while helping above-level learners strengthen their academics, develop a growth mindset, and foster independence through pursuit of their interests. |
Extra Curricular
Texas Girls Coaching Association (Coaching School)
Target Audience: Girls Athletic Coaches Dates, Time, and Location: July 10 - 13, 2023 Arlington, Texas Cost: Varies Description: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE THOUGH THE WEBSITE LISTED BELOW. Credit will be given Upon submission of your certificate of completion. http://www.austintgca.com/summer_clinic/ |
Texas High School Coaches Association (Coaching School)
Target Audience: Boys Athletics Coaches Dates, Time, and Location: July 16 - 18, 2023 Houston, Texas Cost: Varies Description: The THSCA Convention & Coaching School is THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ATHLETICS CONFERENCE in the state of Texas. This three-day annual conference offers a wide range of education sessions on both boys and girls sports, athletic administration, as well as health and safety topics, multiple networking opportunities, rules meetings, an on-site job room, an awards banquet, and an astounding array of exhibits. On average the THSCA Convention draws an attendance of over 13,000 coaches, athletic administrators and exhibitors. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE THOUGH THE WEBSITE LISTED BELOW. Credit will be given Upon submission of your certificate of completion. https://www.thsca.com/convention |
Fine Arts
MSU Kodaly Training Program: Level I - III
Target Audience: Elementary Music and Choir Directors Dates, Time, and Location: SMU Campus Elementary Music Educators July 5, 2023 - July 19, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Choir Directors July 15, 2023 - July 19, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm REGISTER HERE Cost: $1,000 Click here for the process to receive a PO needed to register. Description: **Must submit certificate of completion in Eduphoria to receive credit.** The Kodály approach of music education is based on the work of Hungarian composer, educator, philosopher and ethnomusicologist, Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967). It is now used widely throughout the world to train musicianship in children and adults. Kodály-inspired instruction uses a carefully organized sequence of musical elements and concepts taught through developmentally appropriate song materials and musical activities. Using high-quality traditional folk music as the initial core musical material, Kodály-inspired musician educators engage their students in joyful, sequential, developmentally appropriate, child-centered, and interactive sound-based instruction. Through this instruction, students are exposed to systematically graded, properly paced presentation to assimilate ideas organized according to the inner logic of music. Students are guided to discover, articulate, read, write, improvise and create with the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony and form in unison singing, part work, creative activities and instrumental work, while developing skills in movement, listening, memory, inner hearing and conducting. Instruction is directed toward providing students with skills requisite to writing what they hear and sing (dictation), as well as hearing and singing what they read (sight reading). |
Annual Art Teacher in Service
Target Audience: Any Art Teacher Dates, Time, and Location: All About Kilns/Firing June 21, 2023 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Glazing Projects - 2 low fire/1 mid range June 22, 2023 10:00 am - 4:30 pm REGISTER HERE Cost: $80 - $95 per day Discounts multiple days Click here for the process to receive a PO needed to register. Description: **Must submit certificate of completion in Eduphoria to receive credit.** All About Kilns/Firing Kiln Education - Wiring, Loading, Firing, Clay Bodies & Glazes, Understanding Cones vs Temps, Maintenance for ceramics Glazing Projects - 2 low fire/1 mid range 3 Projects for pottery using multiple glaze techniques |
Kimbell Art Museum Summer Institute for Teachers
Target Audience: Any Art Teacher, but especially designed for Studio Art, Language Arts, and Social Studies Dates, Time, and Location: June 6, 2023 - June 9, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm REGISTER HERE Cost: $225 Click here for the process to receive a PO needed to register. Description: **Must submit certificate of completion in Eduphoria to receive credit.** Daily sessions will feature staff-led presentations, gallery discussions, and studio-art activities that connect with artworks and ideas featured in the special exhibition Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art. Participants will create lesson plans to be shared on the last day. This twenty-hour program is open to all local educators but especially designed for studio art, language arts, and social studies. The fee is $225 ($180 for Kimbell members); educators must register for all four days. CPE credits are available. |
Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic/Convention
Target Audience: Any Band Director Dates, Time, and Location: July 20, 2023 - July 22, 2023 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio - REGISTER HERE Cost: $175 Click here for the process to receive a PO needed to register. Description: **Must submit certificate of completion in Eduphoria to receive credit.** Summer Convention for Band, Choir, Mariachi, and Orchestra Directors Marching Arts Director Symposium
Target Audience: Any Band Director Dates, Time, and Location: June 19, 2023 - June 21, 2023 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Texas A&M Commerce REGISTER HERE Cost: Resident $275 Commuter $115 Click here for the process to receive a PO needed to register. Description: **Must submit certificate of completion in Eduphoria to receive credit.** The Director Symposium is designed to connect marching ensemble educators with colleagues and experts in the activity in a three-day series of clinics and hands-on sessions specific to the marching arts. Clinic sessions are offered in a variety of areas including marching ensemble show design, music arranging, drill design, movement instruction, leadership development, volunteer mobilization, fund-raising, rehearsal techniques, marching percussion, color guard, electronic rehearsal tools, outdoor sound reinforcement, administration and adjudication. Classroom sessions, masterclasses and interactive activities led by leaders in the drum and bugle corps, college and high school marching band activities seek to inspire educators with practical and creative tools to take their teaching and ensembles to the next level. Symposium participants will also have the opportunity to observe concurrent sessions of the annual Leadership, Drum Major and Color Guard Camp. |
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Special Programs
Leading Your Campus MTSS Program
Presented By: Jennifer Kedare Target Audience: Campus Instructional Leaders Dates, Time, and Location: July 24, 2023 8:30 am - 12:30 pm IMMS Library Description: This is a required training for CAL's/Associate Principal's on leading the campus MTSS program. Campus Instructional Leaders will receive training on data tracking, goal writing, facilitating PLC's, the referral process, and the CISD MTSS manual. MTSS Behavior and SEL Practices
Presented By: Stephanie Acevedo, Wes Jackson, and Jennifer Monjack Target Audience: Social Workers, Counselors, & Campus Administrators Dates, Time, and Location: July 24, 2023 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm IMMS Library Description: Campus administration and support staff will receive training on the CISD MTSS handbook, data collection, goal writing, the referral process, and effective Tier II/III behavior and SEL strategies. Co-Teaching Practices
Presented By: Christi Patton and Kathryn Walker Target Audience: Elementary Co-Teaching Partners, Reading Interventionists, and GT Teachers Secondary Co-Teachers & TLI Coaches Dates, Time, and Location: Elementary July 11, 2023 8:30 am - 11:30 am IMMS Library Secondary July 11, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm IMMS Library Description: Co-teaching is a collaborative approach that can effectively meet the needs of all students. Participants will receive an overview of the co-teaching models, receive co-planning tips, and learn about our district expectations. |
Special Education Academy
Presented By: Stephanie Acevedo and Christi Patton Target Audience: Special Education Teachers - Self-Contained Only (ECSE/CBI/SBI/STEPS) Dates, Time, and Location: July 25, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm IMMS Library Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This is a required training for all new and returning self-contained teachers. Teachers will receive training in case management, IEP development, ARD facilitation, SHARS, ESPED, least restrictive environment, and data driven practices. Special Education Academy
Presented By: Christi Patton Target Audience: Special Education Teachers - Co-teach/Inclusion/Resource Only Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm IMMS Library Description: This is a required training for all new and returning co-teach, inclusion, and resource teachers. Teachers will receive training in case management, IEP development, ARD facilitation, ESPED, least restrictive environment, co-teaching expectations, and data driven practices. CPI Refresher
Presented By: Stephanie Acevedo Target Audience: staff in contact with high needs students Dates, Time, and Location: Online Portion in Canvas In-Person on July 27, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm IMMS Room 202 August 3, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Description: Mandatory for members of the crisis prevention intervention teams, TRUCE staff, Administrators, General Education teachers, Special Education teachers, crisis counselors, and LSSP. |
Trending Technology
Camp Innovate
Presented By: Innovation Leaders Target Audience: All Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 18, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: This edcamp-style event is focused on teacher feedback to provide freedom and flexibility for you to engage in professional development which aligns with your technology integration goals. Participants will also have the opportunity to dive deeper into programs such as Canvas, Seesaw, Pear Deck, and more. Come and participate in a day of innovative methods aimed at enhancing your classroom for the benefit of your students. Keep Calm and Canvas Like a Champ
Presented By: Brent Mischnick Target Audience: PK - 12th Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 6, 2023 1:00-4:00 pm Technology Conference Room Description: Join us in this session to learn how to use Canvas effectively for simplifying teaching and elevating learning. For those who are hesitant to use Canvas in their instruction, this is a golden opportunity to learn the best practices. By the end of the session, all participants will have the confidence to master Canvas like a pro and become a champion in the upcoming school year. |
Seesaw Next Level - Transforming Learning
Presented By: Stephanie Balster, Sallee Clark, Jeni Long Target Audience: PK - 2 Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 7, 2023 8:30-11:30 am Technology Conference Room Description: Join us to explore Seesaw, the ultimate companion for student mastery and empowerment. In this session, you will learn how to track student progress towards key concepts mastery, gather data for data-driven decision-making, and promote student voice and choice using Seesaw's variety of multimodal tools. Discover how Seesaw can increase student engagement, critical thinking skills, and personalized learning in your classroom. |
Campus Initiatives
Leader in Me: Empowering Instruction
Joy James Elementary School Target Audience: PK - 5th Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: July 21, 2023 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Joy James Cafeteria Description: Core 3–Empowering Instruction. Building on the principles of Empowering Learners, we will take an in-depth look at aligning instruction with LIM values, beliefs and practices. |
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District Departments
PLC Reboot and Training
Presented By: Renee Smith-Faulkner Target Audience: Campus Academic Leaders, TLI Dates, Time, and Location: June 6, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Admin Board Room Description: In this session, instructional leaders will learn about the ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Accommodation Clean-Up
Making Sure Your Data is Clean Presented By: Denise Chedville Target Audience: CTCs and District and Campus Administration who deal with accommodations for students. Dates, Time, and Location: July 27, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am REACH Room 103 and Virtual Description: Reducing Human Error - Automatically generate multiple accommodations reports to ensure each student receives proper testing accommodations. Access the most current information from student information systems, as well as Special Education and English Language Learner programs. |
Campus/Department Absence and Sub Coordinator Training
Presented By: Dr. Myrna Blanchard and Gabby Varela Target Audience: Campus and Department Sub Coordinators Dates, Time, and Location: July 26, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Administration Building Description: Overview of Red Rover and absence administration |
Curriculum Writing
Pre-K Curriculum Writing
Presented By: Rebecca Putney Target Audience: Prek teachers, CALS, administrators, coaches Dates, Time, and Location: June 12-15, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Admin Computer Lab Description: Create guiding documents that incorporate the new Prek Guidelines. Update the SBRC to align with the new Prek Guidelines. Spanish Daily Show and Teach Slides
Presented By: Rebecca Putney Target Audience: Invite Only Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade Bilingual teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 6-30, 2023 Online - Asynchronous Description: Update the reading Daily Show and Teach Slides. Translate the English Kinder Grammar Slides into Spanish. Humanities Curriculum Roundtable
Presented By: Dr. Tina Alvarado and Catherine Wohl Target Audience: Invite Only 3rd-5th grade Humanities Dates, Time, and Location: June 5-8, 2023 and June 12-15, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Administrative Office/Virtual Description: Two teachers from each grade level will be asked to assist with analyzing our module assessments and review Social Studies curriculum. STEMscopes Math Round Table Discussions K-5
Presented By: Laura Depp and Whitney Harper Target Audience: All K-5 Math Teachers (INVITE ONLY) Dates, Time, and Location: Admin Board Closed Session Room Kindergarten - June 12, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1st Grade - June 12, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2nd Grade - June 13, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3rd Grade - June 14, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4th Grade - June 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 5th Grade - June 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Paid Session: $25 per credit hour Description: Grade Level Teams in the Math Department will collaborate on curriculum and pacing for next year |
SBRC Alignment for Social Studies
Presented By: Rebecca Putney Target Audience: Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 5, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Admin Computer Lab Description: Update the Social Studies standards to align with the 9 week calendar. Curriculum writing for Independent Work
Presented By: Rebecca Putney Target Audience: Invite Only Kinder, 1st, 2nd Grade Dates, Time, and Location: June 6, 2023 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Admin Closed Session Room Description: Update the independent work options in the Guiding Documents. Curriculum Writing ELAR 6-12
Presented By: Dr. Tina Alvarado and Catherine Wohl Target Audience: Invite Only 6th-12th ELAR Teachers Dates, Time, and Location: June 5-8, 2023 and June 12-15, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm IMMS Room 157 Description: Review, revise, and update unit guiding documents, assessments, and pacing calendar to ensure alignment between the written, taught, and tested curriculum. |