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Tuesday, June 18
 

8:30am CDT

Keynote: Pursuit of Your Best
This keynote is designed to help leaders on teams better understand the intricacies of leadership and culture and the role each individual plays in contributing to the heart of both.

Key Topics Explored:
Leadership, culture, responsibility, accountability, 
character development, engagement, relationships, purpose

Speakers
avatar for Todd Gongwer

Todd Gongwer

Kardia Transformation Group
Todd Gongwer has spent over 25 years building his expertise in leadership and team dynamics through a broad range of business, entrepreneurial and collegiate basketball coaching experiences. His powerful leadership and cultural development principles have been embraced by some... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Auditorium
  Keynote, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Analytic Measures Inc. presents Moby Read: ASR for Oral Reading Fluency in the Classroom
Oral Reading Fluency assessment is something that is done in the classroom  and during state mandated testing.  Imagine a scenario where the teacher's didn't have to give up weeks at a time to measure each student on an individual basis and for lack of a better term, neglect the rest of the students in the class.
 AMI's automated speech recognition system eliminates that burden and provides fully validated and highly accurate results within 60 seconds.
Speakers
LC

Laura Cook

Director of Student Engagement, Texas Education Solutions

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 155
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Student Companies- The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Prepare students for "real-world" experience by allowing them to create work for "real-world" clients. Each year I have my graphic design students create small 4 to 5 person startup companies.  In this talk, we’ll take a look at things that went right, things that went wrong, and things that went very wrong in an attempt to always make things better the next time around. 
Speakers
avatar for Todd Cowden

Todd Cowden

Forge Instructor (CTE courses), Village Tech Schools
With over 20 years experience as a creative professional, Todd has helped bring award winning projects to life for Microsoft, Universal Pictures, LEGO, National Geographic and many other Fortune 500 companies. His job titles have included Creative Director, Interactive Creative Director... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 162
  College and Career, Grades 9-12

9:45am CDT

Students Are Doin' It For Themselves: Raising Student Voice and Choice in Today's Classroom
Empowering a culture of choice and voice will lead to passionately-engaged and highly-motivated students. Using classroom examples and strategies, this session will highlight the key features of an innovative classroom environment, discuss how to differentiate based on student interest, interact with useful technology tools for investigation and real-world connections, and share easily implemented ideas for lessons.
Speakers
avatar for Shawna Easton

Shawna Easton

Teacher, Prosper ISD
Anything ELAR related (I'm a reading/writing nerd!)Peanut M&MsAnything Pop Culture - movies, TV, celebrity gossip!Working out and Running - 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 181
  Student Voice, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

TEKS Resource System: Mini-Units (Secondary)
Working on planning your scope and sequence for the next year and aren't sure where to start?  Come to explore the mini-units for the TRS units and get a jump start on planning. 
Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 152
  Uncategorized, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

MAPping the Road to Post-Graduation Opportunity
Do your students know if they are “on track” to successfully engage in their postsecondary aspirations?  How do you incorporate college and career readiness in your student goal setting?    Explore resources and engage in discussions with your colleagues for insights and strategies you may want to implement with your students.

Speakers
VB

Vicky Billings

Sr. Account Manager, Texas, NWEA

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 160
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

CTE Resources
Identify free curriculum resources that can assist CTE curriculum planning & development.
Speakers
TW

Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 180
  College and Career, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

Speak Agent and Academic Language: What Teachers Need to Know!
This training will include information on social vs. academic language, as well as numerous examples of the different kinds of academic language needed for all students to fully participate in classroom activities and assignments through the different content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Claudia Rodriguez

Claudia Rodriguez

Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Solution

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 172
  English Learners, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Making Math FUN!
Do you have students who say they hate math? In this session you will get to experience strategies and activities to use in your classroom. Your student’s attitudes are sure to change!
Speakers
AR

Arynn Rasmussen

Region 10 Education Service Center

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 173
  Mathematics, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

SEL Programming and Practices
A positive learning environment is impossible without effective classroom management skills. Come learn about some key pieces of classroom management and the learn how to put them in place from day 1 for a more successful classroom experience.
Speakers
KS

Keya Saleh

Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 183
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Thinking Like a Historian
How do you get students to "do" history rather than just "studying" history? In this workshop we will discuss ways to take your history classes from rote memorization of facts to true critical thinking of history by applying research based practices and inquiry-based lessons. Based on the research and work of educators like Sam Wineburg and Bruce Lesh, this session is designed to give teachers the resources to create inquiry-based lessons where students are “doing” history rather than just “studying” and memorizing history. 
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Bellar

Kelly Bellar

Region 10 Consultant, Region 10
Hello. I am the K-12 Social Studies Consultant for the Region 10 Education Service Center. Prior to joining Region 10, I spent 18 years in the classroom. During that time I taught 6th grade World Cultures, 7th grade Texas History, 8th grade US History and then spent two years at the... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 182
  Social Studies, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

Bringing MAGIC to Inclusion Classrooms
How do you meet the needs of all learners in your class when they are all functioning at different levels?  How do you keep everyone engaged? This session will introduce you to strategies and ideas to support every type of learner at every level of readiness.  
Speakers
SC

Sanyde Cox

Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 179
  Special Education, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Discovery Education in the Classroom
Did you know the Discovery Education is more than just streaming videos?  There is content material for all levels, and all subjects.  Come by to learn what you might be able to utilize in your own classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Beth Dolliver

Beth Dolliver

Instructional Designer, Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 154
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Increase Engagement and Collaboration with Nearpod
Use Nearpod’s interactive activities like virtual reality, 3D Labs, and Collaboration wall to get students actively involved in their own learning. The more they participate, the more they learn! Join a Nearpod Pionear as she demonstrates sample lessons and ways to use Nearpod to its full potential. 
Speakers
avatar for Crystal Trotter

Crystal Trotter

Teacher/Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator, Whitewright ISD
Crystal Trotter is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Nearpod Pionear and Trainer, Quizlet Ambassador, Quizalize Professor, Flipgrid Ambassador, and MIE. She has her masters in Instructional Tech. Leadership and is principal certified.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 153
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

Extraordinary Ways to Solve Problems
Session canceled - presenter is ill

Do you have a process for solving problems? In this session, you'll learn about design thinking by experiencing design challenges, and then we'll discuss ways you can use this problem-solving process with your students, classes, teams, or schools.
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 161
  Uncategorized, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

Higher Education in a Secondary Setting
The presentation will be over the term "college-ready." There will be discussion over whether our students are indeed ready for the responsibilities and curriculum in college based on data and Texas public education standards. Included in this will student debt, technology related to education, standardized testing, and cultural diversity.  
Speakers
GH

Grace Holcombe

AP English/English III, Athens ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 155
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

Redefining Creativity
Before we can change the world, we need to change the way we see it. Help your students build creative confidence in themselves by changing their definition of  “creativity”. Everyone is creative, they just need to be allowed to see it.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Cowden

Todd Cowden

Forge Instructor (CTE courses), Village Tech Schools
With over 20 years experience as a creative professional, Todd has helped bring award winning projects to life for Microsoft, Universal Pictures, LEGO, National Geographic and many other Fortune 500 companies. His job titles have included Creative Director, Interactive Creative Director... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 162
  Social and Emotional Learning, Grades 9-12

10:45am CDT

DIVE-in to Engineering - New Engineering Program for Maker Space or Science Clubs
Are you looking for a great program to use in your Maker Space or Science Club?  Join us  in a hands-on, make and take session to learn more about DIVE IN Engineering! DIVE-In Engineering is taking the Maker Movement by storm. Developed by STEMscopes in partnership with the New York Hall of Science, it is driven by natural curiosity and creativity! Join us as we showcase a new hands-on solution, which could be the inspiration for students to pursue STEM careers.
Speakers
CM

Cat Morgan

STEMscopes
avatar for Jamie Long

Jamie Long

Sr. Account Executive, Accelerate Learning, Inc.
STEMscopes is a comprehensive suite of results-oriented STEM curriculum and professional development solutions used by 8 million students and 600,000 teachers across all 50 states. Created by educators for educators, STEMscopes is highly adaptable, affordable, and supports instruction... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 181
  STEM, Pre-K - 8th Grade

10:45am CDT

Robotics for Elementary Students - How to Begin This Year
Students, and their robotics team mentor, will discuss the benefits and strategies of starting a robotics club and team. The first half will include practical steps  of planning a grant, starting the robotics club, picking team members and choosing which competition to compete in and how to practice and prepare. Other key points of the presentation include: 
  • Robotics is accessible to all, especially elementary students, 
  • Robotics Platform of LEGO EV3 Mindstorms 
  • Students will share why they love EV3 for their robotics platform, how they learned, and how they worked together
Speakers
JS

Josh Strickland

Teacher, Anna ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 273
  STEM, Grades 3-8

10:45am CDT

TEKS Resource System: Mini-Units (Elementary)
Working on planning your scope and sequence for the next year and aren't sure where to start?  Come to explore the mini-units for the TRS units and get a jump start on planning.
Tuesday June 18, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 152
  Uncategorized, Grades 6-12

11:45am CDT

MAP Growth Basics
Would you like to know exactly what your students are ready to learn next?  What if you knew in September how your class will perform on STAAR in spring?  Attend this session to learn how MAP Growth provides this valuable instructional data for your students. 
Speakers
VB

Vicky Billings

Sr. Account Manager, Texas, NWEA

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 173
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

My Teachers didn't prepare me for College!
Challenge and expand your concept of what college readiness looks like, feels like, and sounds like.  Is college readiness an indicator for accountability or something much more?
Speakers
CH

Craig Hinkle

Principal, Richland Collegiate High School

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 181
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Teaching Financial Literacy
Did you know that 76% of millennials cannot answer basic financial wellness questions? Join us in equipping the next generation to do better and learn about teaching personal, college, and business finances to students, even if you find yourself learning along the way as well. With EVERFI’s digital resources (available at no cost to teachers), a complex subject like finances, gets broken down into manageable, engaging modules. Teaching finances is fun with resources where students take their financial personality quiz, start their own virtual food truck, and advise citizens in a virtual town on finances in real-life situations.  
Speakers
TB

Tracey Beckett

Schools Manager, EVERFI

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 160
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

What is CTE Excellence?
We will cover multiple areas of how a CTE program as a whole can be evaluated, including curriculum, CTSO memberships, advisory boards, etc. 
Speakers
TW

Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 180
  College and Career, Grades 9-12

11:45am CDT

Ripple Effects-Behvorial Intervention (SEL)
• Ripple Effects is Research Based- #1 SEL product by NREPP
• Ripple Effects covers Tier 1, Tier2, and Tier 3
Ripple Effects has a product for Kids (Elementary), Teens(MS and HS), and Staff(Teachers and Administration).
 
Speakers
MD

Mike Davis

VP for District Achievement, Texas Educational Solutions

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 152
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Robotics for Elementary Students - How to Begin This Year
Students, and their robotics team mentor, will discuss the benefits and strategies of starting a robotics club and team. The first half will include practical steps  of planning a grant, starting the robotics club, picking team members and choosing which competition to compete in and how to practice and prepare. Other key points of the presentation include: 
  • Robotics is accessible to all, especially elementary students, 
  • Robotics Platform of LEGO EV3 Mindstorms 
  • Students will share why they love EV3 for their robotics platform, how they learned, and how they worked together
Speakers
JS

Josh Strickland

Teacher, Anna ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 273
  STEM, Grades 3-8

11:45am CDT

Students Are Doin' It for Themselves: Raising Student Voice & Choice in Today's Classroom
Empowering a culture of choice and voice will lead to passionately-engaged and highly-motivated students. Using classroom examples and strategies, this session will highlight the key features of an innovative classroom environment, discuss how to differentiate based on student interest, interact with useful technology tools for investigation and real-world connections, and share easily implemented ideas for lessons. 
Speakers
avatar for Shawna Easton

Shawna Easton

Teacher, Prosper ISD
Anything ELAR related (I'm a reading/writing nerd!)Peanut M&MsAnything Pop Culture - movies, TV, celebrity gossip!Working out and Running - 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 155
  Student Voice, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Hyper about Student Voice and Choice Presenter
We know that every child has unique ways of learning and they bring different strengths and skills with them to tackle each day. Hyperdocs, Choice Boards, and Learning Menus help students select learning opportunities that meet their needs and allow them to use their strengths and embrace their individual learning styles. In this session, we’ll explore the differences and similarities between these tools, some examples of students products, and you’ll take away templates and resources you can use to create your own personalized learning experiences. Bring a device so you can start creating a new resource to use with your students!
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Stroot

Katrina Stroot

Campus Testing Facilitator, Frisco ISD
Katrina has been a science and tech apps teacher, Digital Learning Coach, and now a Campus Testing Facilitator in Frisco ISD. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Education & Cognitive Systems from the University... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 183
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Students Can Lead
We've created a team of students that are empowered to be student leaders who support their peers, teachers, and administrators with 1:1 technology. Learn how we put this team together from start to finish and hear from the students, directly, on their experience, training, and learning. 
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Zeman

Deborah Zeman

Library Media & Instructional Technology Specialist, Hedrick Middle School/Lewisville ISD
Deborah Zeman is a Middle School Library Media & Instructional Design Specialist, who has worked in education for over 24 years. She worked in the publishing world for ten years before entering the world of education. She has taught ELA for both middle and high school and has been... Read More →
avatar for Tisha Poncio

Tisha Poncio

Digital Learning Coach/Student Leaders
Energetic and enthusiastic learner, teacher, coach and empowerED educator, Tisha Poncio has served in education for the last 20 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism. She... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 153
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Conferring for Revision
Teaching students to revise their papers is no easy feat.  In fact, ask any writing teacher and they will tell you that it’s one of the most difficult skills to master.  In this session we will gain a clear understanding of what it truly means to revise a piece, why it’s important to explicitly teach students the revising stage of the writing process, and how effective student conferences can facilitate in developing students’ revision skills so that they move from “basic” beginner writers to accomplished authors of written art.  
Speakers
avatar for Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Literacy Consultant, Region 10
Chandra Shaw is a seasoned educator with more than 24 years of experience in literacy instruction. She has taught students of all ages and backgrounds, from elementary school to high school, and has trained thousands of educators on best practices for teaching reading and writing... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 154
  ELAR, Grades 3-12

11:45am CDT

Equal Opportunity for your Dyslexic and EL Students
Technology can be a game changer for English learners and students with learning differences. How knowledgeable are you about technology tools that can help your students succeed? Come to this session and learn about tech tools you didn't even know to ask for! 
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Watson

Nancy Watson

Library/Digital Learning Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center
Nancy Watson has been a Digital Learning geek for over 15 years. She loves introducing educators to the many ways that technology tools can make a difference for their struggling learners.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 179
  English Learners, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Title: Stem and I-5 Team
Enjoy the Engineering Design Process (STEM) while elevating learning through the Depth and Complexity Lens. The I-5 team created by Lone Star Schoolhouse can be easily incorporated into your daily classroom routine. As you experience STEM yourself you can look forward to having a few more strategies in your instructional tool bag. 

Speakers
AJ

Ann Jezek

Vendor, Lone Star Schoolhouse

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 182
  STEM, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Insert Impactful Technology Experiences into Everyday Learning
We will dig into 6 areas of Impactful Technology Use and explore how they can present themselves in your classroom.  Whether you’re you’ve just made the decision to start integrating technology or you’re already a tech master, we’ll discover tools, strategies, and ideas to help move your students toward innovation.  The 6 areas of Impactful Technology Use include:
Students as Designers
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Creativity and Innovation
Empowered learner
 
Speakers
avatar for Misty Trevino

Misty Trevino

Digital Learning Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 162
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Your Favorite Strategy with Technology: It All Adds Up
Session canceled - presenter is ill

Effective technology integration means much more than creating a digitized worksheet! If you add your favorite tech tools to high-impact instructional strategies, the use of technology can amplify the experience, feedback, and outcomes. In this workshop, we’ll take your favorite thinking routines or learning strategies, and analyze how the addition of technology can boost the learning for your students.
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

The Write Mindset: Teaching Young Writers to Think
The Write Mindset: Teaching Young Writers to Think (K-2):  How do we teach our youngest students to put their thoughts on paper? Before they even make a mark on the page, we can help them learn to think as a writer. How? By highlighting and discussing the intentional decisions authors make, we are inviting our Kindergarten and first grade students to enjoy a front row seat into the thought process of a writer. Engaging in a variety of contexts such as interactive read-alouds, shared reading, interactive, shared and modeled writing opens the minds of young writers to the possibilities awaiting them. In this session participants will explore a variety of contexts in which teachers can expertly guide young students to think as writers.
Speakers
avatar for Vicki Reynolds

Vicki Reynolds

Consultant, Region 10
Vicki has thirty-four years experience as an educator. Twenty-eight years were spent as a classroom teacher. She taught Deaf and Hard of Hearing children then trained as a Reading Recovery teacher. Vicki returned to the classroom, taught in the primary grades. She has been a consultant... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 172
  Writing, Grades K-5

1:05pm CDT

Collaborate and Listen for Language Acquisition
Come and learn how to promote language acquisition and content mastery for your struggling ESL students. We will discuss instructional strategies and technology applications that will help your ESL students become more independent learners and help them grow as English-speakers. This session is for any PreK-12 teachers who have ESL students.
Speakers
KE

K. Elsie Wetzel

ELL Coordinator, Gunter I.S.D.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 273
  English Learners, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Dive into Desmos
Wanting to learn more about this interactive tool for your math classes? Desmos is more than just a graphing calculator! Come learn about Desmos as a tool for your students to engage in, explore, and explain their mathematical learning! 
Speakers
avatar for Cheyenne Green

Cheyenne Green

Instructional Coordinator, Anna ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 160
  Mathematics, Grades 6-12

1:05pm CDT

SEL in the Library
This session will explore strategies and titles to enable the classroom and library to be a springboard for discussion  and sharing. 
Speakers
avatar for Terry Roper

Terry Roper

Library Consultant, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 179
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

How to Stay Cool When Things Get Heated
Ever dreaded going to a meeting that you knew was not going to go well? How about having a conversation with a person you don't agree with?
In this interactive session you will learn 25 strategies for changing the course when a conversation begins to get heated.
Speakers
PB

Pamela Baker

Program Coordinator-Section 504, Region 10 Education Service Center

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 181
  Classroom Management, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

CTE: Math in Context
Integrating math within CTE isn't as complicated as you may think. This session will take a look at ways to identify areas where math already exists within all 16 CTE career cluster TEKS. 
Speakers
TW

Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 180
  College and Career, Grades 6-12

1:05pm CDT

Bringing Magic to Inclusion Classrooms
How do you meet the needs of all learners in your class when they are all functioning at different levels? How do you keep everyone engaged? This session will introduce you to strategies and ideas to support every type of learner at every level of readiness.   
Speakers
SC

Sanyde Cox

Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 155
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Executive Functioning Skills
Executive Functioning (EF) Skills can make or break a student’s ability be successful at all levels of academics. While many feel like EF is innate or set, but it can grow like any skillset! Come learn about what executive functioning is, how it impacts students in the classroom, and ways to directly support and address deficits in Executive Functioning in the classroom. 
Speakers
KS

Keya Saleh

Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 183
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Sketch Noting
How can visual note-taking improve learning, understanding, and retention? Sketchnoting is purposeful doodling, and it is a way to summarize information in a creative and visual format. During this session, educators will learn the basics of sketchnoting and find ways to utilize visuals for their own teaching and learning. This session will be facilitated by non-artists so remember mindset over masterpieces. Bring your analog or digital supplies (pens, markers, iPad/tablet, stylus) and be prepared to create and collaborate. 
Speakers
AR

Arynn Rasmussen

Region 10 Education Service Center

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 173
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

And That's a Fact: Information Writing
And That’s a Fact! Informational Writing (K-2): Kindergartners, first graders and second graders come to school with a world of personal knowledge and background information but they don’t have the experience to put it in conventional print.  This session will explore strategies for teaching informational writing using mentor text. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of how to teach young writers to organize their thinking and share their ideas through writing and drawing.
Speakers
avatar for Vicki Reynolds

Vicki Reynolds

Consultant, Region 10
Vicki has thirty-four years experience as an educator. Twenty-eight years were spent as a classroom teacher. She taught Deaf and Hard of Hearing children then trained as a Reading Recovery teacher. Vicki returned to the classroom, taught in the primary grades. She has been a consultant... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 172
  ELAR, Grades K-5

1:05pm CDT

I infer That!
The inference is a "foundational skill" — a prerequisite for higher-order thinking and 21st-century skills (Marzano, 2010).  Although inferring can be difficult for many students, it can be taught through explicit instruction in inferential strategies. In this session, participants will understand the different types of inferences and learn a simple model to teach students to infer using any text and how to support their inferences with text evidence. 
Speakers
avatar for Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Literacy Consultant, Region 10
Chandra Shaw is a seasoned educator with more than 24 years of experience in literacy instruction. She has taught students of all ages and backgrounds, from elementary school to high school, and has trained thousands of educators on best practices for teaching reading and writing... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 154
  ELAR, Grades 3-8

1:05pm CDT

Teaching Controversial Topics
How do we create civically minded students in a world that seems to be increasingly divided? Understanding the past and the lessons that can be learned from it are an integral part of our role as Social Studies teachers, but it can be uncomfortable to address topics like racism, hate speech, anti semitism, protests, and minority rights. We can't ignore these conversations but rather need to create environments in our classrooms where students are not only encouraged to discuss but are also explicitly taught to engage in appropriate civic discourse. Join us as we share our reflections, create an action plan on how to facilitate such difficult conversations and develop strategies that encourage critical thinking and civic responsibility. 
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Bellar

Kelly Bellar

Region 10 Consultant, Region 10
Hello. I am the K-12 Social Studies Consultant for the Region 10 Education Service Center. Prior to joining Region 10, I spent 18 years in the classroom. During that time I taught 6th grade World Cultures, 7th grade Texas History, 8th grade US History and then spent two years at the... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 182
  Social Studies, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Exploring the Power of Google Slides and Keep- Challenge Style!
Participants bring different skills and experience with them to a professional learning workshop. Whether a workshop is online, face-to-face, or blended, giving participants choices, challenges, and goals, helps us meet participants where they are and allows them to complete an activity that is relevant for them and will benefit them in the future. These techniques can also be used with students! Participants will need a device and access to Google Slides & Keep as you will learn some awesome tips and tricks as we work through this session. 
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Stroot

Katrina Stroot

Campus Testing Facilitator, Frisco ISD
Katrina has been a science and tech apps teacher, Digital Learning Coach, and now a Campus Testing Facilitator in Frisco ISD. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Education & Cognitive Systems from the University... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 152
  Student Voice, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Discovery Education in the Classroom
Did you know the Discovery Education is more than just streaming videos?  There is content material for all levels, and all subjects.  Come by to learn what you might be able to utilize in your own classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Beth Dolliver

Beth Dolliver

Instructional Designer, Region 10

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 153
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Hidden Stories: The Secret Messages Graphics Convey
Graphic design and illustration are not only a prominent part of our culture, but also a key medium for sharing information visually, telling digital stories and engaging an audience - and they can also be a lot of fun to create! Learn the basic principles of graphics and illustration both in the classroom and beyond. In this session we’ll show you how quick and easy it can be to create engaging digital graphics and develop a new set of skills that you can pass on to your students. A laptop or Chromebook is required for this session. 
Speakers
avatar for Misty Trevino

Misty Trevino

Digital Learning Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 162
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Podcast for Learning
Session canceled - presenter is ill

In this session, you will explore podcasts to consume AND the steps required to create podcasts. You will add podcasts to your professional learning playlist, and you will find ways to clip and curate podcasts as a medium for content delivery.
➡️Bring your earbuds and your ideas, and get ready to record! Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 161
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

2:05pm CDT

Podcast for PD
Come pick your own PD and differentiate your learning through the use of podcasts! Dive into the world of podcasts as a way to personalize your professional development and learn about ways to implement them in your classroom instruction. 
Speakers
avatar for Cheyenne Green

Cheyenne Green

Instructional Coordinator, Anna ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 160
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

2:05pm CDT

Explore your world with Google VR Tour Creator
Check out this new Google tool to map and capture the world around you.  Create virtual reality library tours in 3D to engage your students! 
Speakers
avatar for Terry Roper

Terry Roper

Library Consultant, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 179
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

2:05pm CDT

Students Can Lead
We've created a team of students that are empowered to be student leaders who support their peers, teachers, and administrators with 1:1 technology. Learn how we put this team together from start to finish and hear from the students, directly, on their experience, training, and learning. 
Speakers
avatar for Tisha Poncio

Tisha Poncio

Digital Learning Coach/Student Leaders
Energetic and enthusiastic learner, teacher, coach and empowerED educator, Tisha Poncio has served in education for the last 20 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism. She... Read More →
avatar for Deborah Zeman

Deborah Zeman

Library Media & Instructional Technology Specialist, Hedrick Middle School/Lewisville ISD
Deborah Zeman is a Middle School Library Media & Instructional Design Specialist, who has worked in education for over 24 years. She worked in the publishing world for ten years before entering the world of education. She has taught ELA for both middle and high school and has been... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 273
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Section 504: What's in Your Wallet?
 This session will help curate your 504 responsibilities by reviewing processes and procedures you should have in place to keep your 504 wallet in order.  
Speakers
PB

Pamela Baker

Program Coordinator-Section 504, Region 10 Education Service Center

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 181
  504, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Analytic Measures Inc. presents Moby Read: ASR for Oral Reading Fluency in the Classroom
Oral Reading Fluency assessment is something that is done in the classroom  and during state mandated testing.  Imagine a scenario where the teacher's didn't have to give up weeks at a time to measure each student on an individual basis and for lack of a better term, neglect the rest of the students in the class.
 AMI's automated speech recognition system eliminates that burden and provides fully validated and highly accurate results within 60 seconds.
Speakers
LC

Laura Cook

Director of Student Engagement, Texas Education Solutions

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 155
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Higher Education in a Secondary Setting
The presentation will be over the term "college-ready." There will be discussion over whether our students are indeed ready for the responsibilities and curriculum in college based on data and Texas public education standards. Included in this will student debt, technology related to education, standardized testing, and cultural diversity.  
Speakers
GH

Grace Holcombe

AP English/English III, Athens ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 173
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

My Teachers didn't prepare me for College!
Challenge and expand your concept of what college readiness looks like, feels like, and sounds like.  Is college readiness an indicator for accountability or something much more? 
Speakers
CH

Craig Hinkle

Principal, Richland Collegiate High School

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 180
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Teaching Financial Literacy
Did you know that 76% of millennials cannot answer basic financial wellness questions? Join us in equipping the next generation to do better and learn about teaching personal, college, and business finances to students, even if you find yourself learning along the way as well. With EVERFI’s digital resources (available at no cost to teachers), a complex subject like finances, gets broken down into manageable, engaging modules. Teaching finances is fun with resources where students take their financial personality quiz, start their own virtual food truck, and advise citizens in a virtual town on finances in real-life situations.  
Speakers
TB

Tracey Beckett

Schools Manager, EVERFI

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 162
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Podcast for PD
Come pick your own PD and differentiate your learning through the use of podcasts! Dive into the world of podcasts as a way to personalize your professional development and learn about ways to implement them in your classroom instruction.  
Speakers
avatar for Cheyenne Green

Cheyenne Green

Instructional Coordinator, Anna ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 160
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Reading Readiness for 5th -8th Graders (Instructional Strategies for Tiers 1-3)
Ready to see growth in Tiers 1, 2 and 3 students. Attend this session and learn strategies, approaches and meaningful activities to use daily in your classroom with struggling readers.

This session will cover the fundamentals of how to use strategies and best practices to help students improve their reading skills. It will mainly focus on helping students in low Tiers 2-3, who are struggling academically in reading. Presenter will focus on monitoring student performance, targeting specific skills which students are weak and continually guiding and providing intervention to strengthen reading skills to prepare for assessments and promote comprehension and overall literacy in English Skills focused on will be aligned to ELAR TEKS each specific grade level 5th -8th.
Speakers
KJ

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 152
  Differentiated Instruction

3:05pm CDT

Creative Assessments in the ELA Classroom
Come learn how to create formative and summative assessments that incorporate the new TEKS and the "interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, and writing". In this session you will learn over ten different types of assessments that require students to critically think and write while having fun! This session is geared towards grade 3-12 ELAR teachers, but other content areas are welcome! 
Speakers
KE

K. Elsie Wetzel

ELL Coordinator, Gunter I.S.D.

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 182
  ELAR, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

cloud9world SEL Product
cloud9world will provide Demo account for use by Teachers and Administrators
cloud9world has newly revised PreK product (Emotions with KIWI)
Kiwi introduces children to each of the eight basic emotions through a simple story about a child their age experiencing the emotion for the first time.
cloud9world Elementary product: schools can choose 8 to 10 character strengths per year/ One character strength is Implemented each month. On the Topic selected each month: Students receive a Book, Sticker, and Vocabulary Card each month. Homeroom Teachers received a Book, Curriculum, Poster, Teachers Guide, Banner, Pine and Lanyard. School Staff receive Books and Curriculum for Principals and special area teachers, Posters, Pins and Lanyards for all Staff members. Parents receive Home Connections and every Student takes a book home to read and discuss with parents. All materials are pre-packed with the Teachers Name, and Number of students for easy distribution.


 
Speakers
MD

Mike Davis

VP for District Achievement, Texas Educational Solutions

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

SEL in the Library
This session will explore strategies and titles to enable the classroom and library to be a springboard for discussion  and sharing. 
Speakers
avatar for Terry Roper

Terry Roper

Library Consultant, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 179
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

STEMscopes - Literacy Connections: Adding Rigor to Science Literacy with STEMscopes
Join us as we learn the power of using Science Literacy to engage students in reading, writing, and discourse about science through text, inquiry, and media in collaborative groups, leading to student mastery and high achievement. Build the rigor and engagement for all students. 
Speakers
CM

Cat Morgan

STEMscopes
avatar for Jamie Long

Jamie Long

Sr. Account Executive, Accelerate Learning, Inc.
STEMscopes is a comprehensive suite of results-oriented STEM curriculum and professional development solutions used by 8 million students and 600,000 teachers across all 50 states. Created by educators for educators, STEMscopes is highly adaptable, affordable, and supports instruction... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 153
  STEM, Pre-K - 8th Grade

3:05pm CDT

Making Quick Quizzes for Review with Socrative.com
Socrative.com is a free site that allows teachers to create quick, easy and non-threatening review tests that the kids will actually enjoy.  The data can be viewed immediately or saved in an Excel spreadsheet to help you better target students for tutoring and reteach efforts.

Speakers
JR

Julie Rhea

Teacher, Bland ISD

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 154
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Surfing the 4 Cs with Wakelet
Saw a brilliant idea on Twitter but can’t find it now? Forgot where you saved that awesome resource? It’s time to Surf the Wave and use this simple yet powerful curation tool to organize both your professional and personal life! Educators will learn how to create and organize collections, design your own digital portfolio, and discover innovative ways to integrate Wakelet into teaching and learning.   
Speakers
avatar for Tisha Poncio

Tisha Poncio

Digital Learning Coach/Student Leaders
Energetic and enthusiastic learner, teacher, coach and empowerED educator, Tisha Poncio has served in education for the last 20 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism. She... Read More →
avatar for Deborah Zeman

Deborah Zeman

Library Media & Instructional Technology Specialist, Hedrick Middle School/Lewisville ISD
Deborah Zeman is a Middle School Library Media & Instructional Design Specialist, who has worked in education for over 24 years. She worked in the publishing world for ten years before entering the world of education. She has taught ELA for both middle and high school and has been... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 172
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

The Power of Place: Using Google Mapping Tools in the Classroom
Google Maps is more than a  tool for acquiring driving directions.  Google produces mapping tools that allow users to create custom maps that can tell stories and display data.  This session will introduce attendees to Google MyMaps and Google Tour Builder and discuss possible uses of these under appreciated Google tools in the classroom. 
Speakers
avatar for Nicholas Taylor

Nicholas Taylor

Junior High/High School Social Studies/Technology Teacher, Sacred Heart Catholic School
Nicholas has thirteen years of teaching experience in public and parochial school settings ranging from grades 6-12. Over the years he has taught a variety of subjects, including Texas History, U.S. History, World Geography, World History, and Technology. He holds a B.A. in Political... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 183
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12
 
Wednesday, June 19
 

8:30am CDT

KEYNOTE: Be Dynamic and Shake Up Learning
Who's Ready to Shake Up Learning and Move Beyond the Traditional Classroom? Let's explore a framework for being disruptive, doing things differently and empowering students for the future. It's not about the technology, it's about the LEARNING. This keynote will include powerful strategies and practical ideas to help educators Shake Up Learning! 
Speakers
avatar for Kasey Bell

Kasey Bell

Digital Learning Consultant, Shake Up Learning
Kasey Bell is part sparkling smile, part witty personality and a whole heap of passion as big as a Texas–go big or go home, y’all! She is a disruptor of the boring. An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Auditorium
  Keynote, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Teach Like the Tonight Show
How does Jimmy Fallon do it? Night after night, we laugh at the hilarious antics and games played on The Tonight Show. How can we bring this level of engagement into the classroom? Come learn how to bring the engagement and fun of The Tonight Show into your classroom and align it to your learning goals. 
Speakers
avatar for Kasey Bell

Kasey Bell

Digital Learning Consultant, Shake Up Learning
Kasey Bell is part sparkling smile, part witty personality and a whole heap of passion as big as a Texas–go big or go home, y’all! She is a disruptor of the boring. An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
271
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Creative Assessments in the ELA Classroom
Come learn how to create formative and summative assessments that incorporate the new TEKS and the "interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, and writing". In this session you will learn over ten different types of assessments that require students to critically think and write while having fun! This session is geared towards grade 3-12 ELAR teachers, but other content areas are welcome! 
Speakers
KE

K. Elsie Wetzel

ELL Coordinator, Gunter I.S.D.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 182
  ELAR, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Ripple Effects-Behavioral Intervention (SEL)
• Ripple Effects is Research Based- #1 SEL product by NREPP 
• Ripple Effects covers Tier 1, Tier2, and Tier 3 
Ripple Effects has a product for Kids (Elementary), Teens(MS and HS), and Staff(Teachers and Administration).
Speakers
MD

Mike Davis

VP for District Achievement, Texas Educational Solutions

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 162
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Guide Student Learning with the Classroom App on iPad or Mac!
The Classroom app turns your iPad and Mac into a powerful teaching assistant. In this session, you’ll experience Classroom features as a student, then as a teacher. Learn how to set up classes on the fly, launch apps on student devices, view student screens, share documents with the class, and more.
Speakers
AE

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 154
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

TEKS Resource System: Mini Units (Secondary)
Working on planning your scope and sequence for the next year and aren't sure where to start?  Come to explore the mini-units for the TRS units and get a jump start on planning.
Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 10:35am CDT
Room 179
  Uncategorized, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

Strategic Small groups with Accountability

The A-F Accountability System challenges us to move past the idea of getting the bubble kids to just pass.  We need to give every child the opportunity to grow and to think at high levels. Small group instruction is one strategy that can be used to help students move from where they are to new levels (Did Not Meets to Approaches to Meets to Masters).  This session will look at the three domains and relate them to small groups ideas.  Participants will leave with several ideas that they can immediately implement in their classrooms.




Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Hood

Jennifer Hood

Consultant, Region 10 ESC
Jennifer Hood is a Region 10 Consultant in Supervision and Leadership Development. She works with Accountability and Instructional Coaching.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 181
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Classroom Management- Putting the Pillars in Place for Student Success
A positive learning environment is impossible without effective classroom management skills. Come learn about some key pieces of classroom management and the learn how to put them in place from day 1 for a more successful classroom experience. 
Speakers
KS

Keya Saleh

Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 155
  Classroom Management, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

CTE: Math in Context
Integrating math within CTE isn't as complicated as you may think. This session will take a look at ways to identify areas where math already exists within all 16 CTE career cluster TEKS. 
Speakers
TW

Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 152
  College and Career, Grades 6-12

9:45am CDT

Socratic Questioning in the Math Classroom-Part 2
Socrates has been invited into the math classroom. Join him to learn about how to better question your students to differentiate your instruction and increase rigor in your classroom just by changing the type of questions you ask. 
Speakers
AR

Arynn Rasmussen

Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 273
  Mathematics, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Streamlining the Social Studies TEKS
In this session, we will dive into the updated and streamlined Secondary Social Studies TEKS. Special attention will be placed on discussion of key standards and the instructional implications in the classroom. Time will be given to discuss how to also incorporate critical thinking best practices and supports for EL students as well. 
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Bellar

Kelly Bellar

Region 10 Consultant, Region 10
Hello. I am the K-12 Social Studies Consultant for the Region 10 Education Service Center. Prior to joining Region 10, I spent 18 years in the classroom. During that time I taught 6th grade World Cultures, 7th grade Texas History, 8th grade US History and then spent two years at the... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 180
  Social Studies, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Insert Impactful Technology Experiences Into Everyday Learning
We will dig into 6 areas of Impactful Technology Use and explore how they can present themselves in your classroom.  Whether you’re you’ve just made the decision to start integrating technology or you’re already a tech master, we’ll discover tools, strategies, and ideas to help move your students toward innovation.  The 6 areas of Impactful Technology Use include: 
Students as Designers
Critical Thinking 
Collaboration 
Communication
Creativity and Innovation
Empowered learner
Speakers
avatar for Misty Trevino

Misty Trevino

Digital Learning Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 172
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

9:45am CDT

Your Favorite Strategy with Technology: It All Adds Up
Effective technology integration means much more than creating a digitized worksheet! If you add your favorite tech tools to high-impact instructional strategies, the use of technology can amplify the experience, feedback, and outcomes. In this workshop, we’ll take your favorite thinking routines or learning strategies, and analyze how the addition of technology can boost the learning for your students.
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 9:45am - 11:15am CDT
Room 161
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

MAP Growth Basics
Would you like to know exactly what your students are ready to learn next?  What if you knew in September how your class will perform on STAAR in spring?  Attend this session to learn how MAP Growth provides this valuable instructional data for your students.  
Speakers
VB

Vicky Billings

Sr. Account Manager, Texas, NWEA

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 160
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

Teaching Generation Z
Jump into conversations and learning about who our students are and how we can best engage, reach, and teach them to equip them to be critically thinking global citizens of the future and today! Bring a device to further explore and curate related resources! 
Speakers
avatar for Laura Kile

Laura Kile

Learning Innovation Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center
Laura (she/her) is excited to be in her sixth year as a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center and her sixteenth year as an educator. She loves learning, connecting with others, and working to empower educators to empower students. Laura previously served... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 182
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

Change your Brain; Change your World; Mindful Movement & Breath
Yoga and mindfulness change the neurological makeup of your brain. This session will share several techniques, including breathing strategies, yoga poses, and mindfulness practices that can be used with adults or students in a school setting.

Here is a link to the slides: http://tinyurl.com/yyrsjrqh

Speakers
avatar for Staci Barker

Staci Barker

Team Lead - Data/Accountability, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 162
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

Guide Student Learning with the Classroom App on iPad or Mac!
The Classroom app turns your iPad and Mac into a powerful teaching assistant. In this session, you’ll experience Classroom features as a student, then as a teacher. Learn how to set up classes on the fly, launch apps on student devices, view student screens, share documents with the class, and more.
Speakers
AE

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 154
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

It's not about Google, It's about the learning
When we have an app for everything, it's hard not to let the apps drive the learning in the classroom. Apps are great, especially Google tools, but not a silver bullet for the classroom. It's what the STUDENTS DO with the apps and devices that matter. This session will focus on instructional strategies that can be used with Google tools to engage students and increase student learning.  
Speakers
avatar for Kasey Bell

Kasey Bell

Digital Learning Consultant, Shake Up Learning
Kasey Bell is part sparkling smile, part witty personality and a whole heap of passion as big as a Texas–go big or go home, y’all! She is a disruptor of the boring. An engaging, innovative, from the heart sharer who inspires educators while transforming their teaching with original... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
271
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

10:45am CDT

TEKS Resource System: Mini Units (Elementary)
Working on planning your scope and sequence for the next year and aren't sure where to start?  Come to explore the mini-units for the TRS units and get a jump start on planning.
Wednesday June 19, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am CDT
Room 179
  Uncategorized, Grades K-5

11:45am CDT

Collaborate and Listen for Language Acquisition
Come and learn how to promote language acquisition and content mastery for your struggling ESL students. We will discuss instructional strategies and technology applications that will help your ESL students become more independent learners and help them grow as English-speakers. This session is for any PreK-12 teachers who have ESL students.
Speakers
KE

K. Elsie Wetzel

ELL Coordinator, Gunter I.S.D.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 180
  English Learners, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Podcast for PD
Come pick your own PD and differentiate your learning through the use of podcasts! Dive into the world of podcasts as a way to personalize your professional development and learn about ways to implement them in your classroom instruction. 
Speakers
avatar for Cheyenne Green

Cheyenne Green

Instructional Coordinator, Anna ISD

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 172
  Professional Development, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

cloud9world SEL Product
cloud9world has an SEL product for PreK, Elementary, and Middle School
cloud9world is available in English and Spanish
cloud9world promotes SEL in every classroom by the acquisition and strengthening of character and the capacity to make wise choices.
 
Speakers
MD

Mike Davis

VP for District Achievement, Texas Educational Solutions

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 162
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

The Power of Place: Using Google Mapping Tools in the Classroom
Google Maps is more than a  tool for acquiring driving directions.  Google produces mapping tools that allow users to create custom maps that can tell stories and display data.  This session will introduce attendees to Google MyMaps and Google Tour Builder and discuss possible uses of these under appreciated Google tools in the classroom. 
Speakers
avatar for Nicholas Taylor

Nicholas Taylor

Junior High/High School Social Studies/Technology Teacher, Sacred Heart Catholic School
Nicholas has thirteen years of teaching experience in public and parochial school settings ranging from grades 6-12. Over the years he has taught a variety of subjects, including Texas History, U.S. History, World Geography, World History, and Technology. He holds a B.A. in Political... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:35pm CDT
Room 181
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12

11:45am CDT

How to Stay Cool When Things Get Heated
Ever dreaded going to a meeting that you knew was not going to go well? How about having a conversation with a person you don't agree with?
In this interactive session you will learn 25 strategies for changing the course when a conversation begins to get heated.
Speakers
PB

Pamela Baker

Program Coordinator-Section 504, Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 153
  504, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

MAPping the Road to Post-Graduation Opportunity
Do your students know if they are “on track” to successfully engage in their postsecondary aspirations?  How do you incorporate college and career readiness in your student goal setting?    Explore resources and engage in discussions with your colleagues for insights and strategies you may want to implement with your students.
Speakers
VB

Vicky Billings

Sr. Account Manager, Texas, NWEA

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 160
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Rigorous Reading
Reading deeply does not simply mean that a student is able to answer more difficult questions about a text.  Rather, it means that a student is able to analyze author choices, make inferences based on the text, and connect what they read to other texts and to life.  This session will include demonstration lessons which scaffold the thinking needed for this type of deep understanding. 
Speakers
avatar for Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Literacy Consultant, Region 10
Chandra Shaw is a seasoned educator with more than 24 years of experience in literacy instruction. She has taught students of all ages and backgrounds, from elementary school to high school, and has trained thousands of educators on best practices for teaching reading and writing... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 154
  ELAR, Grades 3-12

11:45am CDT

Speak Agent and Academic Language: What Teachers Need to Know!
This training will include information on social vs. academic language, as well as numerous examples of the different kinds of academic language needed for all students to fully participate in classroom activities and assignments through the different content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Claudia Rodriguez

Claudia Rodriguez

Educational Consultant, Texas Educational Solution

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 152
  English Learners, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Exploring the Power of Google Slides and Keep- Challenge Style!
Participants bring different skills and experience with them to a professional learning workshop. Whether a workshop is online, face-to-face, or blended, giving participants choices, challenges, and goals, helps us meet participants where they are and allows them to complete an activity that is relevant for them and will benefit them in the future. These techniques can also be used with students! Participants will need a device and access to Google Slides & Keep as you will learn some awesome tips and tricks as we work through this session. 
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Stroot

Katrina Stroot

Campus Testing Facilitator, Frisco ISD
Katrina has been a science and tech apps teacher, Digital Learning Coach, and now a Campus Testing Facilitator in Frisco ISD. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Education & Cognitive Systems from the University... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 183
  Professional Development, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

SEL Programming and Practices
A positive learning environment is impossible without effective classroom management skills. Come learn about some key pieces of classroom management and the learn how to put them in place from day 1 for a more successful classroom experience.
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Keya Saleh

Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 155
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Cultivate Learning Through Listening for Secondary Students
Promote the listening strand of literacy in the upper grades and enhance students' experiences, make relative connections, and introduce new information through podcasts created for the classroom! Explore the Listenwise site and other resources for building students' learning through listening. 
Speakers
avatar for Laura Kile

Laura Kile

Learning Innovation Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center
Laura (she/her) is excited to be in her sixth year as a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center and her sixteenth year as an educator. She loves learning, connecting with others, and working to empower educators to empower students. Laura previously served... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 182
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12

11:45am CDT

Discovery Education in the Classroom
Did you know the Discovery Education is more than just streaming videos?  There is content material for all levels, and all subjects.  Come by to learn what you might be able to utilize in your own classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Beth Dolliver

Beth Dolliver

Instructional Designer, Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 179
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

11:45am CDT

Extraordinary Ways to Solve Problems
Do you have a process for solving problems? In this session, you'll learn about design thinking by experiencing design challenges, and then we'll discuss ways you can use this problem-solving process with your students, classes, teams, or schools.
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 11:45am - 12:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Uncategorized, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Section 504: What's in Your Wallet?
 This session will help curate your 504 responsibilities by reviewing processes and procedures you should have in place to keep your 504 wallet in order.  
Speakers
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Pamela Baker

Program Coordinator-Section 504, Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 153
  504, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

It's more than just numbers: Accountability mindsets for student success
The A-F Accountability system challenges previous mindsets and beliefs about how to meet markers of student success.

Here is a link to the slides: http://tinyurl.com/y6f4gfgp

And here is a link to the framework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UaivCUv1Gqia0T0oTvAjhS7l7nAx5BJm/view?usp=sharing




Speakers
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Staci Barker

Team Lead - Data/Accountability, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 162
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Student Companies- The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Prepare students for "real-world" experience by allowing them to create work for "real-world" clients. Each year I have my graphic design students create small 4 to 5 person startup companies.  In this talk, we’ll take a look at things that went right, things that went wrong, and things that went very wrong in an attempt to always make things better the next time around. 
Speakers
avatar for Todd Cowden

Todd Cowden

Forge Instructor (CTE courses), Village Tech Schools
With over 20 years experience as a creative professional, Todd has helped bring award winning projects to life for Microsoft, Universal Pictures, LEGO, National Geographic and many other Fortune 500 companies. His job titles have included Creative Director, Interactive Creative Director... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 179
  College and Career, Grades 9-12

1:05pm CDT

Make Learning Stick
What are strategies and tools that really help learning stick? In this session, we’ll explore the six core learning strategies and share resources about the research behind them.
Next, we’ll take deeper dives into each of the strategies and share the (tech) tools that can be used to embed these strategies into everyday practices.
➡️Preferred device: laptop or Chromebook
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Laster

Kathryn Laster

Digital Learning Team, Region 10 ESC
Kathryn Laster is celebrating 33 years in education! Before joining the Digital Learning Team at Region 10 Education Service Center, Kathryn enjoyed 25 years in the classroom. She is passionate about designing meaningful learning experiences, and her goal is to help empower learners... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 1:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Uncategorized, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Culture of Accountability
What would the perfect culture for your school look like? What does it actually look like? A growth mind set culture with collaborative goal setting starts with you.        
                     
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Hood

Jennifer Hood

Consultant, Region 10 ESC
Jennifer Hood is a Region 10 Consultant in Supervision and Leadership Development. She works with Accountability and Instructional Coaching.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 181
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

CTE Resources
Identify free curriculum resources that can assist CTE curriculum planning & development.
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Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 152
  College and Career, Grades 6-12

1:05pm CDT

Executive Functioning Skills
Executive Functioning (EF) Skills can make or break a student’s ability be successful at all levels of academics. While many feel like EF is innate or set, but it can grow like any skillset! Come learn about what executive functioning is, how it impacts students in the classroom, and ways to directly support and address deficits in Executive Functioning in the classroom. 
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Keya Saleh

Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 155
  Differentiated Instruction, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Thinking Through Texts: Annotating Our Way to Understanding
The act of annotating is a multisensory interaction with text which makes a much stronger imprint on your mind. Therefore, when done correctly, annotating texts can lead to deeper understanding and greater retention and processing of important information.  Because of this, annotation can help in ANY subject. It’s not just an English class skill, it’s a reading skill – and reading happens in every course. In this session, we will look at the benefits of teaching annotation as well as learn some ways to effectively teach this important skill to students. 
Speakers
avatar for Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Chandra Shaw, M. Ed.

Literacy Consultant, Region 10
Chandra Shaw is a seasoned educator with more than 24 years of experience in literacy instruction. She has taught students of all ages and backgrounds, from elementary school to high school, and has trained thousands of educators on best practices for teaching reading and writing... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 154
  ELAR, Grades 3-12

1:05pm CDT

Art in Math
STEM, STEAM, STREAM, HAMSTER, how about AM? Discover how Art and math are connected and how to get Art in the Math classroom and how Art classes can support Math curriculum. 

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Arynn Rasmussen

Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 273
  Mathematics, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

How do I make time for Elementary Social Studies
Struggling to find a way to make time for Social Studies in your elementary classroom? Not sure how to fit history, geography, culture, government and economics into your lessons? Need resources? This session will focus on ways to successfully integrate Social Studies content into the elementary classroom. 
Speakers
avatar for Kelly Bellar

Kelly Bellar

Region 10 Consultant, Region 10
Hello. I am the K-12 Social Studies Consultant for the Region 10 Education Service Center. Prior to joining Region 10, I spent 18 years in the classroom. During that time I taught 6th grade World Cultures, 7th grade Texas History, 8th grade US History and then spent two years at the... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 180
  Social Studies, Grades K-5

1:05pm CDT

Create & Connect w/ Tour Creator to Build your own Virtual Reality Tour
Create your own Virtual Reality tours easily with Google Expeditions Tour Creator and get students sharing stories and critically thinking outside the box and outside the classroom! Bring a device for this interactive session! 
Speakers
avatar for Laura Kile

Laura Kile

Learning Innovation Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center
Laura (she/her) is excited to be in her sixth year as a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center and her sixteenth year as an educator. She loves learning, connecting with others, and working to empower educators to empower students. Laura previously served... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 182
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12

1:05pm CDT

Discovery Education in the Classroom
Did you know the Discovery Education is more than just streaming videos?  There is content material for all levels, and all subjects.  Come by to learn what you might be able to utilize in your own classroom.  
Speakers
avatar for Beth Dolliver

Beth Dolliver

Instructional Designer, Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 160
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Hidden Stories: The Secret Messages Graphics Convey
Graphic design and illustration are not only a prominent part of our culture, but also a key medium for sharing information visually, telling digital stories and engaging an audience - and they can also be a lot of fun to create! Learn the basic principles of graphics and illustration both in the classroom and beyond. In this session we’ll show you how quick and easy it can be to create engaging digital graphics and develop a new set of skills that you can pass on to your students. A laptop or Chromebook is required for this session. 
Speakers
avatar for Misty Trevino

Misty Trevino

Digital Learning Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 172
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

1:05pm CDT

Increase Engagement and Collaboration with Nearpod
Use Nearpod’s interactive activities like virtual reality, 3D Labs, and Collaboration wall to get students actively Involved in their own learning. The more they participate, the more they learn! 
Speakers
avatar for Crystal Trotter

Crystal Trotter

Teacher/Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator, Whitewright ISD
Crystal Trotter is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Nearpod Pionear and Trainer, Quizlet Ambassador, Quizalize Professor, Flipgrid Ambassador, and MIE. She has her masters in Instructional Tech. Leadership and is principal certified.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 1:05pm - 2:35pm CDT
Room 183
  Technology Integration, Grades 6-12

2:05pm CDT

Writing Grants, Procurement and Compliance Pre and Post Award
How to research and pursue federal grants. What to do after you receive a grant. Closeout procedures of federal grants. Presentation will discuss the procedures of researching and pursuing federal grants, the procurement process and compliance. Information will cover Pre and Post Award.
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Dr. Darryle Bohanna

Grant Writer/Researcher, Collin County Community College District

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Professional Development, All Grade Levels

2:05pm CDT

Change your Brain; Change your World; Mindful Movement & Breath
Yoga and mindfulness change the neurological makeup of your brain. This session will share several techniques, including breathing strategies, yoga poses, and mindfulness practices that can be used with adults or students in a school setting.

Here is a link to the slides: http://tinyurl.com/yyrsjrqh
Speakers
avatar for Staci Barker

Staci Barker

Team Lead - Data/Accountability, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 162
  Social and Emotional Learning, All Grade Levels

2:05pm CDT

Redefining Creativity
Before we can change the world, we need to change the way we see it. Help your students build creative confidence in themselves by changing their definition of  “creativity”. Everyone is creative, they just need to be allowed to see it.
Speakers
avatar for Todd Cowden

Todd Cowden

Forge Instructor (CTE courses), Village Tech Schools
With over 20 years experience as a creative professional, Todd has helped bring award winning projects to life for Microsoft, Universal Pictures, LEGO, National Geographic and many other Fortune 500 companies. His job titles have included Creative Director, Interactive Creative Director... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 2:05pm - 2:55pm CDT
Room 179
  Social and Emotional Learning, Grades 9-12

3:05pm CDT

#Botjoy
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Arynn Rasmussen

Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 273

3:05pm CDT

Get STEM Certified - Changing Classroom Practice and Student Achievement through STEM Teacher Actions
Learn how to become a Nationally STEM Certified Teacher!   Effective, engaging and evidence-based, these strategies will transform your student outcomes. STEM Teacher Certificate will refine and demonstrate your understanding of the 15 STEM Teacher Actions. Life-changing STEM outcomes are the result of purposeful instructional planning and delivery that integrates standards-based instruction and high impact STEM strategies. 
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Cat Morgan

STEMscopes

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 155

3:05pm CDT

Section 504: What's in Your Wallet?
 This session will help curate your 504 responsibilities by reviewing processes and procedures you should have in place to keep your 504 wallet in order.  
Speakers
PB

Pamela Baker

Program Coordinator-Section 504, Region 10 Education Service Center

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 153
  504, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Analytic Measures Inc. presents Moby Read: ASR for Oral Reading Fluency in the Classroom
Oral Reading Fluency assessment is something that is done in the classroom  and during state mandated testing.  Imagine a scenario where the teacher's didn't have to give up weeks at a time to measure each student on an individual basis and for lack of a better term, neglect the rest of the students in the class.
 AMI's automated speech recognition system eliminates that burden and provides fully validated and highly accurate results within 60 seconds. 

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Laura Cook

Director of Student Engagement, Texas Education Solutions

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 160
  Assessment, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Teaching Financial Literacy
Did you know that 76% of millennials cannot answer basic financial wellness questions? Join us in equipping the next generation to do better and learn about teaching personal, college, and business finances to students, even if you find yourself learning along the way as well. With EVERFI’s digital resources (available at no cost to teachers), a complex subject like finances, gets broken down into manageable, engaging modules. Teaching finances is fun with resources where students take their financial personality quiz, start their own virtual food truck, and advise citizens in a virtual town on finances in real-life situations.  
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Tracey Beckett

Schools Manager, EVERFI

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 179
  College and Career, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

What is CTE Excellence?
We will cover multiple areas of how a CTE program as a whole can be evaluated, including curriculum, CTSO memberships, advisory boards, etc. 
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Travis Waddell

CTE Consultant, Region 10

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 152
  College and Career, Grades 9-12

3:05pm CDT

Using Mentor Sentences in the Classroom
Introduction to a 4-day lesson on mentor sentences and how this has changed teaching parts of speech, sentence writing, structure, comparing and contrasting, and students writing skills overall.

Mentor Sentence Materials: Markers, books, sentences strips, blank paper, pencils, sticky notes, and pens
Day 1: Notice, What do students notice about the sentence?
Day 2: Compare/Contrast 2 sentences and introduce Focus Statement
Day 3: Revising the sentence. Adding parts of speech to the sentence, but not changing the meaning of the sentence.
Day 4: Imitate Make the sentence your own Celebrate
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Kenda Carey

Teacher, Whitesboro ISD
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Lori Pethick

Teacher, Whitesboro ISD

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 180
  ELAR, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Writing Grants, Procurement and Compliance Pre and Post Award
How to research and pursue federal grants. What to do after you receive a grant. Closeout procedures of federal grants. Presentation will discuss the procedures of researching and pursuing federal grants, the procurement process and compliance. Information will cover Pre and Post Award.
Speakers
DD

Dr. Darryle Bohanna

Grant Writer/Researcher, Collin County Community College District

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 161
  Professional Development, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

CANCELLED: Making Quick Quizzes for Review with Socrative.com
Socrative.com is a free site that allows teachers to create quick, easy and non-threatening review tests that the kids will actually enjoy.  The data can be viewed immediately or saved in an Excel spreadsheet to help you better target students for tutoring and reteach efforts.

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Julie Rhea

Teacher, Bland ISD

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 154
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Collaborative Vocabulary in a Flash w/Pear Deck Flashcard Factory
Looking to punch up your classroom vocabulary practice and make it interactive, collaborative, and meaningful? Learn to use Pear Deck's Flashcard Factory, a FREE tool, to utilize your devices and get your students authentically learning together! Please bring a device and Google login credentials for this interactive session! 
Speakers
avatar for Laura Kile

Laura Kile

Learning Innovation Consultant, Region 10 Education Service Center
Laura (she/her) is excited to be in her sixth year as a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center and her sixteenth year as an educator. She loves learning, connecting with others, and working to empower educators to empower students. Laura previously served... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 182
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Grow Your Garden of Literacy w/ Google
Let us show you how we take reading a step further by having our students create book reviews.  In this session we will use Google Forms, Slides and the add-on AutoCrat.  This process is very simple yet efficient and can be adapted to different grade levels and content areas. 
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Tammy Butler

Library Media Specialist, Caddo Mills ISD
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Carol Dale

ELAR Teacher, Boles ISD
I am a Dual Credit and English IV teacher at Boles High School as well as a Certified Google Trainer.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 172
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Hyper about Student Voice and Choice Presenter
We know that every child has unique ways of learning and they bring different strengths and skills with them to tackle each day. Hyperdocs, Choice Boards, and Learning Menus help students select learning opportunities that meet their needs and allow them to use their strengths and embrace their individual learning styles. In this session, we’ll explore the differences and similarities between these tools, some examples of students products, and you’ll take away templates and resources you can use to create your own personalized learning experiences. Bring a device so you can start creating a new resource to use with your students!
Speakers
avatar for Katrina Stroot

Katrina Stroot

Campus Testing Facilitator, Frisco ISD
Katrina has been a science and tech apps teacher, Digital Learning Coach, and now a Campus Testing Facilitator in Frisco ISD. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Computer Education & Cognitive Systems from the University... Read More →

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 183
  Technology Integration, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

Accountability for Teachers
In this session teachers will get a hands on overview of A-F Accountability.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Hood

Jennifer Hood

Consultant, Region 10 ESC
Jennifer Hood is a Region 10 Consultant in Supervision and Leadership Development. She works with Accountability and Instructional Coaching.

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 181
  Uncategorized, All Grade Levels

3:05pm CDT

It's more than just numbers: Accountability mindsets for student success
The A-F Accountability system challenges previous mindsets and beliefs about how to meet markers of student success.

Here is a link to the slides: http://tinyurl.com/y6f4gfgp

And here is a link to the framework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UaivCUv1Gqia0T0oTvAjhS7l7nAx5BJm/view?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Staci Barker

Staci Barker

Team Lead - Data/Accountability, Teaching & Learning, Region 10 ESC

Wednesday June 19, 2019 3:05pm - 3:55pm CDT
Room 162
  Uncategorized, All Grade Levels
 
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