Tuesday, July 30 Schedule  |  Course Descriptions

9:25-10:40 a.m.
Building Cultural Awareness With Students and Staff By Robert Jackson
What Is Your Legacy? By Dr. Nathanial Hearne
Engaging High Achievers to Learn
Hook 'Em Early and Reel 'Em In
Student Morale and Responsibility
Learning Through Intentional Play
Incorporating Fine Arts Into the General Education Classroom
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Managing Classroom Chromebooks
Increase Student Collaboration with Google GSuite
Google "Play"list with FriEdTechnology
OneNote to Rule Them All: PART 1
Assessment and Review...Choice Not Multiple Choice
AVID Collaborative Study Groups

10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Teach Like a Rockstar By Hal Bowman
Educating Black and Latino Males By Robert Jackson
Engaging High Achievers to Learn
Hook 'Em Early and Reel 'Em In
Student Morale and Responsibility
Learning Through Intentional Play
Incorporating Fine Arts Into the General Education Classroom
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Managing Classroom Chromebooks
Increase Student Collaboration with Google GSuite
Welcome to the Classroom...The Google Classroom with FriEdTechnology
OneNote to Rule Them All: PART 2
Assessment and Review...Choice Not Multiple Choice
AVID Collaborative Study Groups

1:10-2:25 p.m.
Teach Like a Rockstar By Hal Bowman
No Pass/No Play and Effects on Eligibility
Building Community Within Your Elementary Classroom
Creating Interactive Math Notebook in Elementary
The New ELAR Standards K-6
Student Morale and Responsibility
Tools for the Paperless Classroom
Incorporating Fine Arts Into the General Education Classroom
Increase Student Collaboration with Google GSuite
Are You Up For The Google Challenge? with FriEdTechnology
Integrating  SEL Into The ELAR Classroom
Using Google Explore For Research Projects
Assessment and Review...Choice Not Multiple Choice
Wake Up and Smell The Coffee: Morning Routines for Classroom Management

2:35-3:50 p.m.
The Power of the Educator and Self Care By Robert Jackson
No Pass/No Play and Effects on Eligibility
Student Morale and Responsibility
Building Community within Your Classroom
Creating Interactive Math Notebook in Elementary
The New ELAR Standards K-6
Tools for the Paperless Classroom
Incorporating Fine Arts Into the General Education Classroom
Increase Student Collaboration with Google GSuite
Deal Yourself a Winning Hand With Google Slides with FriEdTechnology
Integrating  SEL into the ELAR Classroom
Using Google Explore for Research Projects
Assessment and Review...Choice Not Multiple Choice
Wake Up and Smell The Coffee: Morning Routines for Classroom Management

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - In order of session schedule

Teach Like A Rockstar
Presenter: Hal Bowman
Time: 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. and 1:10-2:25 p.m.
Learning Strand: School Transformation, Student Engagement

Teach Like A Rock Star is a research-based, results-driven professional development event that provides educators with the most powerful tools, strategies, and resources available for creating an extraordinary learning environment – one where teachers have a profound educational and personal impact on the lives of students. This empowering, engaging, and entertaining workshop helps teachers discover the keys that drive all students to perform at their very highest levels.

Building Cultural Awareness with Students and Staff
Presenter: Robert Jackson
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture

The author of Becoming the Educator They Need will speak on cultural diversity and how your students and staff can become more culturally aware on your campus.

What Is Your Legacy? 
Presenter: Dr. Nathanial Hearne
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture

On the day you were born, your legacy on earth began. Everyone will leave a legacy. It may be positive, or it may be negative, but you will be remembered for something. Dr. Hearne, the author of "Friday Night Lights: Untold Stories from Behind the Lights", chronicles the stories, the approach to success, and lessons learned through his unique perspective on what happened behind the lights at Permian High School (MOJO). This perspective in combination with his 30 plus years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator provides the foundation for this dynamic presentation on "What is Your Legacy." Participants will be engaged, empowered, and elevated to come to a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the importance of living and leaving a positive legacy in their personal and professional lives.

Engaging High Acheivers to Learn 
Presenter: Clara Molina
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement

Teachers will get ideas on how to challenge and keep high achievers learning on their own via research. 

Hook 'Em Early and Reel 'Em In 
Presenter: Tina Briscoe and Haley Pennington
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement

Using PBL format, help teachers adapt the same old lessons into new and engaging problem based learning activities.

Student Morale and Responsibility
Presenter: Shawon White 
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m., 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m., 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement

This session will discuss and model how to ensure students take responsibility of expectations and procedures within the classroom.  

Learning Through Intentional Play
Presenter: Rose Eatmon
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture, Student Engagement

This early childhood education session will focus on how to ensure “play” is intentional to maximize the learning experience in a prekindergarten and kindergarten classroom. The concepts covered will be how to effectively use environmental print as a learning tool, implementing various literacy centers and getting the most out of the dramatic learning center.

Incorporating Fine Arts Into The General Education Classroom
Presenter: Whitney Hatcher
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m., 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m., 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture, Student Engagement

Discuss and explore different ways general education teachers can incorporate fine arts into their every day lessons. Getting students to think creatively when working with core content can help with retention of information and use of higher order thinking.

Mindfulness in the Classroom
Presenter: Lisa Romo
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Leadership, School Transformation, Equity and Social Justice, Climate and Culture, Student Engagement

Want to build a classroom community of positive, respectful learners? This session will provide you with insight into the practice of mindfulness, encourage you to partake in mindfulness activities and behaviors on your own, and demonstrate what it looks like in the classroom to ensure you start AND end the year with students who acquire and maintain a growth mindset. You will leave with ideas, lessons and methodologies to jump in and explore further to make this your best year yet!

Managing Classroom Chromebooks
Presenter: Michelle Bothel
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Learn the basics of Google Classroom and other tools and strategies for using Chromebooks for learning. 

Google "Play"list
Presenter: FriEdTechnology
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. 
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Come hang out with friEdTechnology while we showcase a list of tools that will enhance your Google Chrome experience. Join in the fun and learn about different Google Chrome extensions, apps, tips and tricks. We guarantee there's something for everyone on our “play”list. 

Educating Black and Latino Males
Presenter: Robert Jackson
Time: 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture

While all students in your class, building or school district need your support, the Black and Latino male students - the most underserved, suspended and expelled students in education - need you to understand them as you support them so that they can thrive academically. 

Welcome To The Classroom... The Google Classroom
Presenter: FriEdTechnology
Time: 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Wondering what Google Classroom has to offer you and your students? Come to this session and see how Classroom can simplify and streamline sharing and collaboration in your room, school or district. 

OneNote to Rule Them All: Part 1
Presenter: Casey Smith
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. 
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

We will go over Class Notebook and the basic features of OneNote. There are lots of instructional tools and resources built into OneNote that can have a huge impact on student learning. Students need to have Office 365 accounts for classroom application or teachers can set up a personal notebook.

OneNote to Rule Them All: Part 2
Presenter: Casey Smith
Time: 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. 
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Must attend Part 1 at 9:25 a.m. to attend this session. We will focus on building a class notebook for teachers to use in class. Teachers are encouraged to bring paper notebooks of years past to map out how they would like their class notebook to be set up. After applying the basic tools and features, we will expand and customize teacher notebooks based on their needs. For Class OneNote, students must have Office 365 accounts. 

Assessment and Review... Choice Not Multiple Choice
Presenter: Kristee Allen
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m., 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m., 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement

This session will introduce and expand on the the ideas for teachers to assess student knowledge that go beyond multiple choice assessments. This would include one-pagers, escape rooms, monopoly reviews, point-of-view analysis, DBQ posters, Flipgrid and more. Teachers will be encouraged to share assessment tools and activities to increase student engagement and critical thinking.

AVID Collaborative Study Groups
Presenter: Robert Gillies
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement

Collaborative study groups help students increase mastery and application of skills built and reinforced through WICOR strategies. These skills include inquiry, note-taking, organization, collaboration, communication and numerous other skills necessary for college readiness.

No Pass/No Play and Effects on Eligibilty
Presenter: Rudy Salazar
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Leadership

Attendees will hear correct information concerning TEA's No Pass/No Play law.

Building Community Within Your Elementary Classroom
Presenter: Sunni Starkes
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture

Why should we create communities within our classroom and between our parents? We want parents to feel engaged in their child's education, develop relationships with other parents to create a culture of support, and enrich the learning within your class. This session would discuss the need for community and provide tips on reaching out to parents, plan events to bring them into the classroom and help them build relationships with your students and other parents. 

Creating Interactive Math Notebooks in Elementary
Presenter: Rose Eatmon
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture, Student Engagement

This session will cover the basics components that makes an interactive notebook successful. We will dig into the initial set-up, note taking, making a journal interactive and how to use it as a resource tool. 

The New ELAR Standards K-6
Presenter: Lisa Romo
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Leadership

ELAR TEKs have changed! Are you ready? Come dive into the new standards and see the resources available to delve deeper into each new strand as you prepare for the upcoming school year.

Tools For The Paperless Classroom
Presenter: Janita Moravits
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Leadership, Student Engagement, Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

My classroom has been paperless for the past five years. There are so many tools that teachers have access to for FREE to facilitate going paperless. This will streamline learning, grading and increase engagement. It will also cut costs for the district, while keeping in line with the district goals. 

Increase Student Collaboration With Google GSuite
Presenter: Kyle Esco
Time: 9:25-10:40 a.m., 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m., 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

We will examine how students can increase collaboration and communication by using Google tools such as Classroom, Docs, and Slides.

Are You Up For The Goole Challenge?
Presenter: FriEdTechnology
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement, Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Through the use of mini challenges students and staff tackle learning Google Apps for Education in a fun, engaging technique that will even convince your most reluctant learners to come aboard. The workshop will take you through several popular Google apps.

The Power of the Educator and Self Care
Presenter: Robert Jackson
Time: 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture

Reports show that 40-50 percent of new teachers leave within their first five years on the job. Many factors contribute to the high dropout rate, a severe lack of work-life balance and the inevitable high stress levels teachers feel on the job, to name a few. Because of this, self-care is extremely important for teachers. However, it’s hard for teachers to take care of themselves when their career is taking care of students.

Deal Yourself A Winning Hand With Google Slides
Presenter: FriEdTechnology
Time: 2:35-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement, Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

Stack the deck with higher order thinking and engaging tools in Google Slides. In this session we will explore slide learning activities that will help small group instruction, student choice and provide evidence of student learning. You don't want to miss learning how to shuffle up ordinary slides.

Integrating SEL Into The ELAR Classroom
Presenter: Shelley Alvine and Michelle Gates
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: School Transformation, Equity and Social Justice, Climate and Culture

This session will review the five core competencies of SEL and describe how teachers can teach these competencies by analyzing them in the literature they use in class. We will focus on how characters evolve and compare characters to real people. Teachers will share how they are currently supporting SEL in their classrooms and get ideas from their peers. At the end of the session, teachers will take a piece of literature and create a lesson that teaches their TEKS and focuses on SEL competencies. 

Using Google Explore For Research Projects
Presenter: Michelle Bothel
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Student Engagement, Instructional Technology/Blended Learning

You know you should be teaching your students the right way to research, but your kids can't even spell plagiarize, copyright, or citations - let alone define them. No worries. A tiny little button in the corner of your Google Docs, Slides and Sheets can make research elementary. 

Wake Up and Smell The Coffee: Morning Routines For Classroom Management
Presenter: Chelsea Ruffin-Hawthorn
Time: 1:10-2:25 p.m. and 2:35 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Learning Strand: Climate and Culture, Student Engagement

This session would be focused on morning routines that have proven to be effective and positively impacted my classroom's productivity and classroom management.