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December 3–6Embassy Suites

San Marcos, Texas

Instructional Materials Coordinators ’ Association of Texas

26th Annual Conference

Vol. 2017

Be an Education

Superhero!

C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M

The conference for instructional materials

professionals

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Tony Black, our president-elect, has put together a magnificent program. Several sessions are aimed at meeting the challenge of fusing instructionaltechnology with classroom and administrative duties. The blended learning environment is the reality of the digital world we live in.

This conference is going to be one to remember. We hope to meet your expectations and answer all your questions and concerns. Let’s have a great conference!

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Welcome! from IMCAT President Rosa Ojeda

Welcome to the 26th Annual Conference of the Instructional

Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas. On behalf of the IMCAT Board, we welcome you to the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center.

Please take the time to meet as many members and vendors as you can. IMCAT is a professional learning organization. We plan on sharing our expertise and experience so you will have the information, knowledge and resources to perform your job responsibilities.

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We want to welcome Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath to IMCAT’s Annual Conference! Commissioner Morath will be the keynote speaker during lunch on Tuesday, December 5.

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Exhibitor BingoVisit IMCAT exhibitors for a chance to win a Chromebook or $100 cash. Pick up a game card from the registration counter to play. To be eligible for the drawing, you must visit at least 35 exhibitor booths in Veramendi A-E. At each booth, you need to collect a label with the exhibitor’s name. Affix the label with the matching name in the space provided on the game card. Turn in your game card to the registration counter by 3:15 pm Tuesday (Dec. 5). Drawings will be held at the 3:15 pm break Tuesday. If you have completed your game card by visiting all of the exhibitors, you could win $100 cash. Must be present to win.

Welcome Reception/Casino Night Sponsored by Follett School SolutionsJoin your fellow attendees in the Veramendi F from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Monday (Dec. 4) for drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres. This fun event is included with your IMCAT registration thanks to the generous sponsorship of Follett School Solutions.

Toy Collection for CASAAt its 26th Annual Conference, IMCAT will be collecting donations of toys and gift cards for CASA of Central Texas, court-appointed special advocates for children in the foster care system. Along with toys and gift cards collected, IMCAT will raffle off a beautiful quilt donated by Misty Fisher of Duncanville ISD. Proceeds from the raffle will go to CASA. You do not have to be present to win.

Just Desserts: It’s a Mystery! Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtIMCAT’s Annual Conference presents a new, fun activity Tuesday evening (Dec. 5) from 8 to 10 pm in Veramendi F. Join us after your dinner for death and dessert as a murder mystery theater troupe unfolds a sinister scenario in the Embassy Suites Conference Center. You could be the victim, an accomplice or catch the baddie. Whatever your role, you’ll have a great time and an evening you won’t soon forget. This fun event is included with your IMCAT registration thanks to the generous sponsorship of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Russell Owen Scholarship/RaffleIMCAT welcomes Sheri Hayes, Bishop CISD, and Shannon Ripley, Winters ISD, as this year’s recipients of the Russell Owen Scholarship. The scholarship honors the late Russell Owen, textbook coordinator at Dallas ISD and a founder of the Textbook Coordinators’ Association of Texas, which later became IMCAT. IMCAT’s annual gift card raffle raises funds for the Russell Owen Scholarship. Buy your ticket at the registration counter. You do not have to be present to win.

Conference CertificatesIf you need to receive an emailed certificate after the conference, stop by the IMCAT registration desk to let us know. Certificates will be emailed out after the conference is over.

Highlights

IMCAT will elect a President-Elect, Treasurer, members of the IMCAT Board of Directors and an alternate during its Annual Meeting at noon Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the 26th Annual Conference at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in San Marcos.

Candidates must have the support of their districts to attend, at district or personal expense, at least three quarterly meetings each year at various locations in the state and the Annual Conference during their term of office.

Officers serve one-year terms, except for the Secretary and Treasurer, who serve two-years. Board members serve three-year terms.

Annual Meeting Tuesday to Select New IMCAT RepsCandidates for officer—President-Elect and Treasurer— must be serving on the Board and have served on the Board for one year. Candidates must be the coordinator or designee for a district or open-enrollment charter school.

Two employees of the same district or charter school may not serve on the Board at the same time.

Nomination closes at the conclusion of the regional meetings Monday morning, Dec. 4, at the Annual Conference. Nominations may be turned into the Conference Registration Desk.

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Russell Owen Scholarship WinnersThe scholarship honors the late Russell Owen, textbook coordinator at Dallas ISD and a founder of the Textbook Coordinators’ Association of Texas, which later became IMCAT.

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Visit Our Exhibitors!Bedford, Freeman & Worth High School Publishers............................................................................316Benchmark Education Company............................................................................................................303Bookshare................................................................................................................................................202Brain Hive.................................................................................................................................................300Certified Education Consultants.............................................................................................................116CEV Multimedia........................................................................................................................................110ClassLink..................................................................................................................................................213Clever........................................................................................................................................................409Complete Book........................................................................................................................................416COMPREHEND.........................................................................................................................................314Davis Publications...................................................................................................................................201Edgenuity..................................................................................................................................................317EMC School..............................................................................................................................................212Express Booksellers................................................................................................................................313 Follett School Solutions...............................................................................................................111 & 210Franklin Media...............................................................................................................................203 & 302Goodheart-Willcox Publisher..................................................................................................................301Hayes Software Systems.........................................................................................................................101Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.......................................................................................................................117Istation......................................................................................................................................................114KAMICO Instructional Media...................................................................................................................105Kapco (Kent Adhesive Products Co).....................................................................................................412Kaplan Early Learning.............................................................................................................................215Learning List............................................................................................................................................407Learning Without Tears...........................................................................................................................115Learning.com...........................................................................................................................................402Master Audio Visual.................................................................................................................................102McGraw-Hill Education.................................................................................................................107 & 206Mentoring Minds......................................................................................................................................217National Geographic Learning/Cengage...............................................................................................312Office Depot.............................................................................................................................................400Pearson.....................................................................................................................................................106Region 4 Braille Solutions.......................................................................................................................214Renaissance.............................................................................................................................................100Rosen Classroom.....................................................................................................................................315STEMscopes............................................................................................................................................216Studies Weekly.........................................................................................................................................200SVA Logistics...........................................................................................................................................204Texas Book Consignments.....................................................................................................................405Texas Education Publishers Association (TEPA).................................................................................113Textbook Warehouse...............................................................................................................................103Texthelp....................................................................................................................................................401TPS Publishing........................................................................................................................................403Zaner-Bloser.............................................................................................................................................414

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 1-5 pm Exhibitor Move-In Veramendi A-E1-6:30 pm Registration 2-5 pm IM 101 Spring Lake C This session will provide an overview of instructional materials. Whether you are new tothefieldoraseasonedIMcoordinator,this session will allow you to build your knowledge of instructional materials procedures. Session only offered on Sunday. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD GregWright,LeanderISD

MONDAY, DECEMBER 47 am-5 pm Registration 8:15-8:50 am General Session: Welcome Veramendi F 9-9:20 am Regional Meetings Regions1,2,3,4 SpringLakeA RosaOjeda,AbelVillarrealand Frank Hernandez III Regions5,6,7,8 VeramendiH TonyBlack Regions9,10,11,12SpringLakeB Susan Lenox and Shannon Troester Regions13,14,15,16VeramendiJ Kim Slough Regions17,18,19,20 Spring Lake C KelleyMosley,EricaGruberand Kathryn Rey9:30 am Deadline for nominations for the IMCAT Board

Breakout Session 1 » 9:30-10:30 am *The Questions I Wish I Had Asked Veramendi I as a 1st Year Superhero...uhh... Coordinator... Becomeasuperherobyequippingyourselfforthe challenges ahead. Get to know other coordinators who face

the same struggles you’ve faced and hear some answer to questionswe’veallaskedbutdidn’tknowweneededto.

AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD *Repeated12/5at2:15pm

*Empowering Tips for VeramendiJ TIPWeb

Don’thaveainventorysystem?Comeseeademonstrationfrom districts that have used TIPWeb and make your own decision on whether you need this tool in your utility belt. (Thisisnotavendor-led/endorsedsession.Thisisaninformationalsessiondemonstratingaparticularproductforthebenefitofour

membership.) KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD CherieCrews,KellerISD

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IM 101: Part 1 Spring Lake A Thefacilitatorswillcoverbasicinstructionalmaterialtopics,

which will help you build strategies in your district. This is a condensedversionoftheIM101sessionthatwasofferedon Sunday afternoon. SusanLenox,PlanoISD KimSlough,AbileneISD

*Holy Chromebooks, Batman! Spring Lake C Chromebooks are taking schools by storm thanks to their

speed,portabilityandcost-effectiveness.Jointhissessionto learn the basics of using Chromebooks including

strategiesformanagingdevices,troubleshootingtipsandusefulkeyboardshortcuts.Timepermitting,wewillexploreextensions,appsandadd-onstopowerupChromebookusage. AshleySwinney,WhitehouseISD

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*Step-by-Step Adoption Process SpringLakeB Beingpreparedisthegreatestsuperpower!Bethedistrict

superhero by being prepared for any of the upcoming adoptions. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD

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Discussion of Update 108 with Veramendi G Mark Tilley of TASB Update108broughtanumberofpolicychangesthat directly effect Instructional Materials. Come hear from

TASBAttorneyMarkTilleyashewalksyouthroughthechanges and what they mean to IM Coordinators and Texas school districts.

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*Use of Technology for Effective Writing Veramendi H Instruction – Access for ALL! The purpose of this presentation is to share technology-

based instructional tools proven to promote writing proficiency.Participantswillbeactivelyengagedin learningabout:Proveneffectivecurriculumforelevating

studentwritingproficiency;Introductiontocutting-edge assessmentsoftware;Supporttoteacherwithmodification

ofinstructionforstudentswithspecialneeds;Strategiesfordifferentiated,smallgroupinstruction;No-excusereasonstoeffectivelyteachwriting;Teacher-andstudent-friendlyappsandwebsites;Relationshipofwritingcompetenceandconfidencetocross-curricularachievement;Crucial

instruction aligned to state testing and accountability. KarenDubrule,Ed.D,WritingByDesign *Repeated12/5at11am

Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAHoughton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH continues to grow as youreducationsolutionspartnerthroughnewacquisitionssuchasScholasticEdTech,nowknownastheHMHIntervention Solutions Group. We are proud to collaborate on ways we can be of service to you and your districtthroughourpk-12Core,Intervention,Supplementaland Services solutions.

10:30-11 am Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/ Veramendi A-E Door Prizes/Refreshments

Breakout Session 2 » 11 am-Noon *Google Forms for IM Coordinators Veramendi I Needsomeimportantdatafromyourcampuses?Tiredof

shufflingpapers?HarnessthepowerandsimplicitythatisGoogle forms. Come take away some pre-made templates specificallygearedforIMCoordinators. ConnieBusby,ChapelHillISD


*Reaching Out to My Legislator... Veramendi G Lawandorderrequiresgoodlawmaking.Learnfromour

association’s lobbyist the most practical and effective ways to get your voice heard in Austin. ColbyNichols,TheUnderwoodLawFirm

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*TBInv (Textbook Inventory): Veramendi H Agee Software SpendtimewiththecreatorofTBInv(TextbookInventory), a textbook inventory system used by several districts includingPlanoISD. AllenAgee,AgeeSoftware


IM 101: Part 2 Spring Lake A A continuation for those new to the instructional materials field.Thefacilitatorswillcoveradditionaltopicsfromthepart1session.ThisisacondensedversionoftheIM101session that was offered on Sunday afternoon. SusanLenox,PlanoISD KimSlough,AbileneISD

*G Suite Superheroes Part 1: Gmail, Spring Lake C Drive, Calendar, Hangouts, Keep Google offers a wide variety of tools which can help anyone effectively connect with the world around them.

This session will focus on tips and tricks to use apps like Gmail,Drive,Calendar,etc.tovanquishanyproductivitywoes. You may have heard that with great power comes great responsibility. These G Suite Superheroes have enough power to help you keep up with all of your

responsibilitiesandmore! AshleySwinney,WhitehouseISD


Using Your Technology and SpringLakeB Instructional Materials Allotment

This session provides an overview of the allowable allotment expenditures and in-depth instructions for accessing allotment funds in EMAT. It will include details

aboutrequisitions,pricingoptions,shippingandsubmittingsuccessfulandaccuratedisbursementrequests. JanetWarren,TEA

*Open Source Materials: VeramendiJ Super Powers for Free! Come hear from a school district that’s been leveraging the

power of Free Open Source materials for their district. If BruceWayneisn’tpayingtaxesinyourdistrict,thismaybeafitforyou. KellySells,CrowleyISD

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Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaACEV Multimedia: With87Career&TechnicalEducation(CTE)coursesapprovedaspartofProclamation2017,the iCEV platform was adopted by many districts across thestateforseveralCTEcourses.Sinceapproval,18additionalTEKS-alignedcourses,likeForensicScience,SocialMediaMarketingandInstructionalPractices,havebeenuploadedtotheplatform,alongwithnumerousnewfeatures to help aide implementation. Please join us in this workshop as we discuss the new additions as well as our Clever and LTI integration methods. We will also answer questionsrelatedtoorderingandpricing.

Noon-2 pm President’s Luncheon Veramendi F12:30-1:15 pm Legislative Update Veramendi F ColbyNichols,TheUnderwoodLawFirm,PC TICKET REQUIRED2-2:15 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Veramendi A-E Refreshment Break

Breakout Session 3 » 2:15-3:15 pm *Warehousing/Inventory/Logistics Veramendi G EveryBatmanneedsaBatcave;everyIMcoordinator

needs a place to store books. Come learn how to set yours uptobethemostefficient,effectiveandexcellent

warehouse/roominGotham. FrankHernandezIII,UnitedISD ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD

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*Creating Requisitions and Disbursements: Spring Lake C BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) There’sasuperheroinallofus,youjustneedthecourage

toputonyourrequisitionscape.Bringyourowndeviceandfollow along as a seasoned superhero takes you through thepacesofcreatingarequisitionand/ordisbursement. MistyFisher,DuncanvilleISD


*I.M.A. Google Drive Hero: Veramendi I BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) AreyouoverwhelmedwithIMApaperwork,quotes,orders

and everything else that comes with being an Instructional MaterialsCoordinator?Neverfear…GoogleDriveishere!Joinustodiscusseasywaystoconsolidateyour

informationusingGoogleDrive(Docs,FormsandSheets).You will be provided with templates that can be

personalized to your district. MariBoyd,AlamoHeightsISD BridgetAyala,MedinaValleyISD


*Small District Justice League VeramendiJ Smalldistrictsoftendon’tgetthecreditthey’redue,even

thoughtheymakeupthelion’sshareofTexasDistricts.Come join forces with like-minded superheroes your size andlet’snetworktofightfortruth,justiceandtheI.M.way! TonyBlackandFriends


*Q&A with Seasoned Veramendi H IM Coordinators Weallhavethosequestionsandconcernswe’dliketo

bounceoffsomeonewho’s“beenthere,donethat!”Here’syourchance!Comewithyourquestionsandletsome

seasoned,weatheredandexperiencedsuperheroesgiveyou some insight.

Matt Tyner and Friends *Repeated12/5at2:15pm

*Building Your Spring Lake A TIMA Team

HowdoyoubuildastrongIMteam?Inthisgroup discussion,youwillbeabletodiscovereachmember’s

strengthandfindwaystoempoweryourteam. AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD DanCox,GeorgetownISD


Q&A with TEA SpringLakeB This will be an information open discussion in which TEA

willacceptandattempttoanswerquestionsfrom participants. TEA hopes to learn from you what challenges

districts are encountering in the provision of educational technology and instructional materials to their students. KellyCallaway,TEA

Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAFollett: Your One Stop Shop – Getting the right materials in the hands of Texas studentsMeet the Follett team and learn about our one stop shop solutions that have been implemented in Texas districts. Follett offers turnkey services including resource managementandsupportservicestoimproveefficiencyandavailability,helpingyoumanageyourdaytodayactivities. We offer one of the largest inventories of new and used Texas curriculum as well as buy back services. Ensure success at your district. Partner with Follett.

3:15-3:30 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Veramendi A-E Refreshment Break

Breakout Session 4 » 3:30-4:30 pm *Using Destiny - Reporting, Inventory Veramendi G and Circulation ComeseehowtouseandimplementtheDestinyinventory

system. It’s like an IMA Supercomputer. (This is not a vendor- led/endorsedsession.Thisisaninformationalsessiondemonstratingaparticularproductforthebenefitofourmembership.) ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD


*Heroes Assemble: Spring Lake C Adoption Preparation Don’tHulkOut!Thebigadoptionisn’tthisyear.Attend

thisworkshoptoavengeyourstressaboutthe2019-2020adoptionthatwillbehereinaFlash!Learnhowtobereadyforthestorm!Topicscovered-Enrollmentcounts;

consumables;preppingforgrowthandmuchmore. MistyFisher,DuncanvilleISD


*Purchasing/Adoption Process SpringLakeB Purchasing rules and adoption don’t have to be complicated.Butlet’sfaceit,sometimestheyare.Leta

veteran coordinator walk you through some of the perils and pitfalls and let him share with you some tips and tricks tomakethisa“doable”process. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD


*Discussion of Update 108 Spring Lake A with Mark Tilley Update108broughtanumberofpolicychangesthat directly effect Instructional Materials. Come hear from

TASBAttorneyMarkTilleyashewalksyouthroughthechanges and what they mean to IM Coordinators and Texas school districts.

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*Writing a Polices and Veramendi I Procedures Manual If you don’t have a policy and procedure manual to help

younavigatetheIMwaters,youneedone!Cometothissession and receive sample templates to help you in

building your own so everyone in your district is literally on the same page.

GregWright,LeanderISD *Repeated12/5at3:30pm

*Managing Online Licenses Veramendi H HowdoImanagealltheseonlinetextbooklicenses?

Come gain some tips from the state’s largest district. NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD *Repeated12/5at11am

Mentors Meeting VeramendiJ Doyoufeelaloneinyourcubicleanddon’tknowwhoto

callforadvice?Joinmeinthementorsessionandwewilldiscuss pairing you up with a veteran coordinator who can help you with day to day challenges. This will be a one year friendshipthatcouldlastlightyears!

SusanLenox,PlanoISD

Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAMcGraw-Hill Education: Blended Learning: “Where the art of teaching meets the science of learning” Thewaywecommunicateischanging,inparticularthewayyoung people are communicating is changing. Educators need to meet students where they are and meet the needs of all students by creating a classroom culture where studentshavecontroloverthetime,placeandpaceoftheirlearning. In this session we will discuss the power of creating a classroom that combines active and engaged learning online with active engaged learning in the classroom and what it should look like.

5-5:30 pm IMCAT Board Meeting 6:30-9:30 pm Casino Night Veramendi F Sponsored by

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 57 am-5 pm Registration 7 am-5 pm Toy & Gift Card Collection for CASA8 am-5 pm Visit Exhibits Veramendi A-E8:30-9:30 am General Session Veramendi F Dr.ChristopherMoran,Superintendentof Schools,WhitehouseISD

Breakout Session 5 » 9:30-10:30 am *TBInv (Textbook Inventory): San Marcos River Agee Software SpendtimewiththecreatorofTBInv(TextbookInventory), a textbook inventory system used by several districts includingPlanoISD. AllenAgee,AgeeSoftware

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*I.M.A. Google Drive Hero: Spring Lake C BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) AreyouoverwhelmedwithIMApaperwork,quotes,orders

and everything else that comes with being an Instructional MaterialsCoordinator?Neverfear…GoogleDriveishere!Joinustodiscusseasywaystoconsolidateyour

informationusingGoogleDrive(Docs,FormsandSheets).You will be provided with templates that can be

personalized to your district. MariBoyd,AlamoHeightsISD BridgetAyala,MedinaValleyISD


*Building Your SpringLakeB TIMA Team HowdoyoubuildastrongIMteam?Inthisgroup discussion,youwillbeabletodiscovereachmember’s

strengthandfindwaystoempoweryourteam. AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD DanCox,GeorgetownISD


*Single Sign-On and What Veramendi G That Really Means... One of the greatest tools to hit the market for dealing with

all of the online resources in schools is Single-Sign-On (SSO).MattTynerfromDallasISDleadsadiscussiononhow his district is handling this huge process effectively. MattTyner,DallasISD


How to Conduct Your Audits Veramendi I and Inventories in a FLASH! Learn how to conduct campus and district audits with great

efficiencyfromadistrictthatknocksout79campusesin 12dayseveryyear. WinniPetersons,FortBendISD

*Small District Justice League VeramendiJ Smalldistrictsoftendon’tgetthecreditthey’redue,even

thoughtheymakeupthelion’sshareofTexasDistricts.Come join forces with like-minded superheroes your size andlet’snetworktofightfortruth,justiceandtheI.M.way! TonyBlackandFriends


*Reaching Out to My Legislator... Spring Lake A Lawandorderrequiresgoodlawmaking.Learnfromour

association’s lobbyist the most practical and effective ways to get your voice heard in Austin.

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*Dual Credit, AP and Veramendi H Early College High Schools Managingtextbooksisahugejob.AddDualCredit, Advanced Placement and Early College High School and it

can be overwhelming. Come grab some tips from a coordinatoratTexas’largestschooldistrict,HoustonISD. NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD


Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAPearson: Pearson Technology Update - Session to includeupdatedinformationonthefollowingtopics:RealizeRefreshers(platformenhancements);EasyBridgeIntegration;DigitalLicenseconsumption;EnglishLanguageArtsProgramsLicenseExtension(NOchargetodistricts);ThinCommonCartridge;andSupplementalSolutions.

10:45-11 am Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Veramendi A-E Refreshment Break

Breakout Session 6 » 11 am-Noon *Warehousing/Inventory/Logistics Veramendi I EveryBatmanneedsaBatcave;everyIMcoordinator

needs a place to store books. Come learn how to set yours uptobethemostefficient,effectiveandexcellent

warehouse/roominGotham. FrankHernandezIII,UnitedISD ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD


*Holy Chromebooks, Batman! Spring Lake C Chromebooks are taking schools by storm thanks to their

speed,portabilityandcost-effectiveness.Jointhissessionto learn the basics of using Chromebooks including

strategiesformanagingdevices,troubleshootingtipsandusefulkeyboardshortcuts.Timepermitting,wewillexploreextensions,appsandadd-onstopowerupChromebookusage. AshleySwinney,WhitehouseISD


TexQuest Overview Veramendi G Takealookatoneoftheleastknown,yetcomprehensive

resources available to students and teachers in the state of Texas:TexQuest. AnnVyoral,Region20,ESC

*Step-by-Step Adoption Process SpringLakeB Beingpreparedisthegreatestsuperpower!Bethedistrict

superhero by being prepared for any of the upcoming adoptions. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD


*Open Source Materials: Spring Lake A Super Powers for Free! Come hear from a school district that’s been leveraging the

power of Free Open Source materials for their district. If BruceWayneisn’tpayingtaxesinyourdistrict,thismaybeafitforyou. KellySells,CrowleyISD

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*Managing Online Licenses Veramendi H HowdoImanagealltheseonlinetextbooklicenses? Come gain some tips from the state’s largest district. NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD


Accessible Instructional Materials VeramendiJ This session provides an overview of accessible

instructional materials for students with disabilities. Electronic,braille,large-printandaudiomaterialswillbe

discussed along with some tips for ordering special instructional materials successfully. It will also provide

important information regarding districts’ responsibility to ensure that all adopted material is fully accessible to all students. DebbieGonzales,TEA LeaAnnLee,TEA

*Use of Technology for Effective San Marcos River Writing Instruction – Access for ALL! The purpose of this presentation is to share technology-

based instructional tools proven to promote writing proficiency.Participantswillbeactivelyengagedinlearning about:Proveneffectivecurriculumforelevatingstudent

writingproficiency;Introductiontocutting-edgeassessmentsoftware;Supporttoteacherwithmodificationofinstructionforstudentswithspecialneeds;Strategiesfor

differentiated,smallgroupinstruction;No-excusereasonstoeffectivelyteachwriting;Teacher-andstudent-friendlyappsandwebsites;Relationshipofwritingcompetenceand

confidencetocross-curricularachievement;Crucial instruction aligned to state testing and accountability. KarenDubrule,Ed.D,WritingByDesign *Repeated12/4at9:30am

Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAClassLink: Managing your digital curriculum and rosters – Why IM coordinators are paying attention

With the movement to digital textbooks and curriculum comestheproblemofinstructionaltimebeinglostfindingthe site and typing in various usernames and passwords. Then there is the issue of sending rosters to all the

publishers or knowing how much your students use of what has been purchased. See how ClassLink can help you solve these problems and increase usage of what youhave!

Noon-2 pm Lunch Veramendi F Commissioner Mike Morath SanMarcosHighSchoolOrchestraQuartet VoteonOfficers/Board TICKET REQUIRED

2-2:15 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Veramendi A-E Refreshment Break

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IM Texas 2017 | Tuesday continuedBreakout Session 7 » 2:15-3:15 pm *Google Forms for IM Coordinators Veramendi I Needsomeimportantdatafromyourcampuses?Tiredof

shufflingpapers?HarnessthepowerandsimplicitythatisGoogle forms. Come take away some pre-made templates specificallygearedforIMCoordinators. ConnieBusby,ChapelHillISD

*Repeated12/4at11am

*Empowering Tips for TIPWeb Spring Lake A Don’thaveainventorysystem?Comeseeademonstration

from districts that have used TIPWeb and make your own decision on whether you need this tool in your utility belt. (Thisisnotavendor-led/endorsedsession.Thisisaninformationalsessiondemonstratingaparticularproductforthebenefitofour

membership.) KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD CherieCrews,KellerISD


*G Suite Superheroes Part 1: Gmail, Spring Lake C Drive, Calendar, Hangouts, Keep Google offers a wide variety of tools which can help anyone effectively connect with the world around them.

This session will focus on tips and tricks to use apps like Gmail,Drive,Calendar,etc.tovanquishanyproductivitywoes. You may have heard that with great power comes great responsibility. These G Suite Superheroes have enough power to help you keep up with all of your

responsibilitiesandmore! AshleySwinney,WhitehouseISD

*Repeated12/4at11am

*Creating Requisitions and Disbursements: SpringLakeB BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) There’sasuperheroinallofus,youjustneedthecourage

toputonyourrequisitionscape.Bringyourowndeviceandfollow along as a seasoned superhero takes you through thepacesofcreatingarequisitionand/ordisbursement. MistyFisher,DuncanvilleISD


*The Questions I Wish I Had Asked VeramendiJ as a 1st Year Superhero...uhh... Coordinator... Becomeasuperherobyequippingyourselfforthe challenges ahead. Get to know other coordinators who face

the same struggles you’ve faced and hear some answer to questionswe’veallaskedbutdidn’tknowweneededto.

AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD *Repeated12/4at9:30am

*Q&A with Seasoned Veramendi G IM Coordinators Weallhavethosequestionsandconcernswe’dliketo

bounceoffsomeonewho’s“beenthere,donethat!”Here’syourchance!Comewithyourquestionsandletsome

seasoned,weatheredandexperiencedsuperheroesgiveyou some insight.

Matt Tyner and Friends *Repeated12/4at2:15pm

*Dual Credit, AP and Veramendi H Early College High Schools Managingtextbooksisahugejob.AddDualCredit, Advanced Placement and Early College High School and it

can be overwhelming. Come grab some tips from a coordinatoratTexas’largestschooldistrict,HoustonISD. NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD


Exhibitor Forum ChautauquaAHayes Software Systems: Hayes Software Systems is a privatelyheldcompanybasedinAustin,Texas,seekingto provide software solutions to empower school administrators.Forthepasttwenty-sevenyears,HSShas been the driving force in educating school districts onhowbesttomanagetheirinventories,andofferingproducts and services that support those efforts. Our solutionstrackandmanageinstructionaltechnology,facilities and capital inventory items.

3:15-3:30 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Veramendi A-E Refreshment Break

Breakout Session 8 » 3:30-4:30 pm *Using Destiny - Reporting, Inventory Veramendi G and Circulation ComeseehowtouseandimplementtheDestinyinventory

system. It’s like an IMA Supercomputer. (This is not a vendor- led/endorsedsession.Thisisaninformationalsessiondemonstratingaparticularproductforthebenefitofourmembership.) ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD


G Suite Superheroes Part 2: Spring Lake C Forms, Classroom, Sites You won’t need a cape to be a hero using these great

Google products. This session will focus on the basics of usingForms,ClassroomandSitesandmoretobecomeaI.M. Superhero. AshleySwinney,WhitehouseISD

An Overview of Review and SpringLakeB Adoption in Texas This session provides an overview of the elements of a

proclamation and the process by which instructional materials are reviewed and adopted. It will provide detailed

informationaboutProclamation2019andpreliminary information regarding future proclamations. AmieWilliams,TEA

*Single Sign-On and What Veramendi H That Really Means... One of the greatest tools to hit the market for dealing with

all of the online resources in schools is Single-Sign-On (SSO).MattTynerfromDallasISDleadsadiscussiononhow his district is handling this huge process effectively. MattTyner,DallasISD *Repeated12/5at9:30am

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P.D. Thomas Past HonoreesIn 2009, the P.D. Thomas Award was established to honor an outstanding Texas Instructional Material Coordinator for achievement and excellence in the Instructional Materials Administration. P.D. Thomas is a founding father of the Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas (IMCAT), formally known as the Textbook Coordinators’ Association of Texas (TCAT) formed in 1991.

Previous P.D. Thomas Award Honorees2009: P.D. Thomas, Allen ISD2010: Bert Curtis, Garland ISD

2011: Anne Tweedt, Humble ISD2012: Chuck Kennedy, Irving ISD2013: Mike Fowler, Pasadena ISD

2014: Ann McGuffey, Duncanville ISD2015: Karla Christman, Brazosport ISD

2016: Brian Squyres, Northside ISD

*Heroes Assemble: Spring Lake A Adoption Preparation Don’tHulkOut!Thebigadoptionisn’tthisyear.Attend

thisworkshoptoavengeyourstressaboutthe2019-2020adoptionthatwillbehereinaFlash!Learnhowtobereadyforthestorm!Topicscovered:Enrollmentcounts;

consumables;preppingforgrowthandmuchmore. MistyFisher,DuncanvilleISD


*Purchasing/Adoption Process VeramendiJ Purchasing rules and adoption don’t have to be complicated.Butlet’sfaceit;sometimestheyare.Leta

veteran coordinator walk you through some of the perils and pitfalls and let him share with you some tips and tricks tomakethisa“doable”process.

WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD *Repeated12/4at3:30pm

*Writing a Polices and Veramendi I Procedures Manual If you don’t have a policy and procedure manual to help

younavigatetheIMwaters,youneedone!Cometothissession and receive sample templates to help you in

building your own so everyone in your district is literally on the same page.

GregWright,LeanderISD *Repeated12/4at3:30pm

5-5:30 pm IMCAT Board Meeting 8-10 pm Murder Mystery Veramendi F Dessert Theater TICKET REQUIRED Sponsored by

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 67 am-Noon Registration 7-8:30 am Breakfast Veramendi F 8:15-8:30 am San Marcos High School Chamber Orchestra8:30-11:15 am General Session Veramendi F Alex Sheen: ....because I said I would Election Results San Marcos High School Chamber Orchestra10:30-11 am Grand Prize Drawing/ Veramendi F Quilt Raffle11 am Conference Adjourns11:30-12:30 pm IMCAT Board Meeting ChautauquaA

See you at next year’s IMCAT Annual Conference!

Note the new month!

November 11-14, 2018

Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention CenterGalveston, Texas

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COORDINATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

Board of Directors

Nicole Barnett, Houston ISD

John Bridges, Fort Bend ISD

Jeff Funderburgh, Birdville ISD

Frank Hernandez III, United ISD

Nick Gleicher, Irving ISD

Erica Gruber, Humble ISD

Susan Lenox, Plano ISD

Amy Melching, Georgetown ISD

Kelley Mosley, Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD

Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD

Julie Salvato, Lampasas ISD

Derral Shelton, Splendora ISD

Kim Slough, Abilene ISD

Shannon Troester, Wichita Falls ISD

Matt Tyner, Dallas ISD

Greg Wright, Leander ISD

Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD (alt)

IMCAT Officers

PresidentRosa Ojeda, Waller ISD

President-ElectTony Black, Whitehouse ISD

TreasurerCherie Crews, Keller ISD

SecretaryMisty Fisher, Duncanville ISD

Immediate Past PresidentAbel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD

Executive DirectorCliff Avery, GCP Assoc. Services

IMCATPO Box 676Pflugerville, TX 78691512-251-8101www.imcat.org

Past Presidents

Joe Morales, Corpus Christi ISD, 1991-1992Bert Curtis, Garland ISD, 1992-1993Russell Owen, Dallas ISD, 1993-1994Audrey Baker, Spring ISD, 1994-1995Randy Strickland, Pflugerville ISD, 1995-1996Mark Rogers, Austin ISD, 1996-1997Anne Tweedt, Humble ISD, 1997-1998PD Thomas, Allen ISD, 1998-1999Mike Fowler, Pasadena ISD, 1999-2000Steve Cavender, Schertz-Cibolo ISD, 2000-2001Steve Hanson, Galena Park ISD, 2001-2002Lori Mankin, Fort Bend ISD, 2002-2003 Brian Squyres, Northside ISD, 2003-2004 Perri Ann Huntley, La Joya ISD, 2004-2005 Phil Brasher, Lancaster ISD, 2005-2006Courtney Witherell, Judson ISD, 2006-2007Brian Squyres, Northside ISD, 2007-2008Karla Christman, Brazosport ISD, 2008-2009Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD, 2009-2010Kim Slough, Abilene ISD, 2010-2011John Bridges, Fort Bend ISD, 2011-2012Jill Dorland, Clear Creek ISD, 2012-2013Susan Lenox, Plano ISD, 2013-2014Kellie Skarda, Goose Creek ISD, 2014-2015Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD, 2015-2016

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