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Summer 2015

Professional Development

Math Department and Department of

English Language Learners

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Welcome to the first annual Math and Department of English Language Learners

Summer Institute! We are sure that you will find it engaging, informative, and fun! AISD

has the best teachers around, and professional development like this will only make us

better. In the Office of Academics, we believe that collaborating and learning with our peers

strengthens our work with students. Your success as a teacher depends on your

opportunities for professional learning and growth. That's why we created this event to host

almost all of our K-12 summer professional development in one location and emphasize

best instructional practices. You'll have opportunities to explore new resources, learn new

strategies, create resources for your classroom, and explore new technology tools. We had

fun putting this together for you and would like to do it again next summer, so please let us

know how we did and how we can improve. Enjoy the Institute and have a great school

year!

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Bowie Map

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Tuesday Schedule

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Wednesday Schedule

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Thursday Schedule

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Workshop + Session Abstracts

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Bowie High School

4103 Slaughter Ln.

Austin, TX 78749

Bowie High School Map

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Doors open at 8:15 am. Lunch (on your own) will take place between 11:20 and 12:40

Elementary Sessions Secondary Session

Compliance Sessions Elementary and Secondary Session

8:30-9:50 10:00-11:20 12:40-2:00 2:10-3:30

A129 Spanish Language Arts Lesson Cycle Social Studies Lesson Cycle with BRCs

A127 Algebra I CRM Training Hollywood vs. Math and Science

A126 Personal Financial Literacy (1-2) Personal Financial Literacy (3-4)

A125 Moving with Math For Elementary

A124 TEMI Intro to Reasoning Mind

A123 Anchors of Support for Math and Science

From Scratch to

Java, Teaching Kids

Programming

Flipping Out

A110 ESL Camp

A122 Personal Financial Literacy (5-6) Personal Financial Literacy (7-8)

A120 Calculus Algebra I interactive Notebook Training

A119

ePLC Training for MS

Math

Coaches/Department

Chairs

Accommodations:

What are they, how

can I find them, and

who can use them?

Interactive Notebook: Algebra II

A114 Mathematics Manipulatives for Enhancing the Learning of Students with Difficulties

A112 ELPS and PLDs in the Classroom PK-5 ELPS and PLDs in the Classroom 6-12

A111 LAS Links Pre Las

A224 Navigating the Kindergarten Mathematics Curriculum Road Maps and Exemplar

Lessons

A109 Region XIII Interactive Notebook Training 8th Grade

A108 New HS Math Instructional Resources-

Algebra I

New HS Math Instructional Resources-

Algebra II

Open Sessions

A225 Make Take Room- Make Anchor Charts, Centers, or Activities to use in your classroom

A225 Technology Playground- Take the time to come and explore technology resources to

use in your classroom

Tuesday Schedule- July 28

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Doors open at 8:15 am.

Lunch (on your own) will take place between 11:20 and 12:40



8:30-9:50 10:00-11:20 12:40-2:00 2:10-3:30

A129 Sheltered Instruction in Math for ELLs Sheltered Instruction in Science for ELLs

A127 TI 73 Calculator Training K-6 TI 84 Calculator Training

A126 Go Math! Online

Resources

Carnegie Online

Resources New TEKS Training for HS

A124 Anchors of Support for Social Studies Vocabulary 2.0

A123 ESL Camp

A125 AP Stats Training Mathematics Word- Problem Solving

A122 Supplemental Aids Supplemental Aids

Once You’ve

Flipped, You’ll Never

Go Back

Graphing

Unchained from

Your Calculator

A120 New HS Math Instructional Resources

Training- Geometry

New HS Math Instructional Resources

Training- PreCalulus

A119 Moving with Math for Middle School



A111

Incorporating

Technology in the

Creation of Math

Activities

iPad Stations 6th Grade 1st Six Weeks ePLC and Planning

A110 Introduction to Think Through Math Interactive Notebook: PreCalculus


A108 Coding…It’s Elementary My Dear

Open Sessions




Wednesday Schedule- July 29

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Doors open at 8:15 am. Lunch (on your own) will take place between 11:20 and 12:40



8:30-9:50 10:00-11:20 12:40-2:00 2:10-3:30

A129 Sheltered Instruction Strategies for

working with ELLs

Sheltered Instruction Strategies for

working with ELLs

A127 1-2 Conceptual Understanding of

Fractions 3-5 Conceptual Understanding of Fractions

A126 Intro to Reasoning Mind

Incorporating

Technology in the

Creation of Math

Activities

Incorporating

Technology in the

Creation of Math

Activities

A125 Middle School Dual Language Middle School Dual Language

A123 Replicating STAAR A eligibility in the

General Ed Classroom

Accommodations: What are they, how can I

find them, who can use them?

A124 7th Grade 1st Six Weeks ePLC and

Planning

8th Grade 1st Six Weeks ePLC and

Planning

A108 Transition to Algebra Training by Heisman

A122 Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Training Geometry CRM Training



A114 Using Google to Demonstrate

Understanding

Using Google to Demonstrate

Understanding

A112 Moving with Math for Elementary

A111 Algebra II CRM Training New HS Math Instructional Resources

Training- Math Models

A110 PBL PBL

From Scratch to

Java, Teaching Kids

Programming

Graphing

Unchained from

Your Calculator


Open Sessions




Thursday Schedule- July 30

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Presenter: Melissa Minor Session Time(s): July 28 and July 30 8:30-3:30

Session Title: Moving with Math for Elementary

Target Audience: Elementary Grades 1-5

Summary: Moving with Math Trainer will be here to train Teachers on this wonderful intervention.

Presenter: Melissa Minor Session Time(s): July 29- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: Moving with Math for Middle School

Target Audience: Elementary Grades 6-8

Summary: Moving with Math Trainer will be here to train Teachers on this wonderful intervention.


Session Title: Transition To Algebra I

Target Audience: 9th Grade Teachers

Summary:

Presentation from the Heisman company for select 9th grade teachers. This

professional development will be to support the implementation of the resource in selected classrooms.


Session Title: TEMI

Target Audience: K-2 Teachers

Summary:

TEMI assessment and intervention training for K-2 teachers. During this training teachers will understand the tool and how to implement the tool in the classroom to support mathematics instruction.

Session and Workshop Abstracts

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Presenter: Vanessa Jones Session Time(s): July 29- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: Coding...It's Elementary My Dear!

Target Audience: K-8 Teachers

Summary:

What is it? Why do I need it? How do I start using it? Participants will explore and learn how Code Studio from Code.org allows students as young as 4 years old to create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate and communicate with others, develop problem solving skills as well as custom design creative and innovative games and stories. Participants will participate in hands on activities and learn how they can receive free manipulatives to do "Unplugged Activities." with their students. Participants will receive 6 hours of GT credit and become a member of our Central Texas Coding Professional Learning Community as well as receive a free Code.org swag bag with goodies.

Presenter: Howard Martin Session Time(s): July 30- 8:30-11:20 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Using The Google To Demonstrate Understanding

Target Audience: All Grades

Summary:

All teachers and students already have full access to Google Apps and can use the creative apps to demonstrate understanding of lesson content. Participants in this session will discuss scaffolding for getting students into their Google Drive, find creative apps that they can use easily with students, practice sharing strategies, and leave with some example products that can be used with students.

Presenter: Shea Howard Session Time(s): July 28-2:10-3:30

Session Title: Flipping Out

Target Audience: All Grades Math Teachers

Summary:

How do you flip your classroom? During this session you will receive an

overview of how to flip your classroom, and you will also hear about some of the benefits of flipping your classroom.


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Presenter: Brian Mowery Session Time(s): July 28-8:30-3:30

Session Title: Navigating the Kindergarten Mathematics Curriculum Road Maps and Exemplar Lessons

Target Audience: Kindergarten Teachers

Summary:

Teachers will discuss, share, and learn strategies for implementing the Kindergarten Mathematics Curriculum Road Maps as a framework for planning and coordinating the state mandated curriculum (the TEKS) in relation to other available resources, including the Exemplar Lessons, the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Texas Go Math series, and the 2nd edition Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. The primary goal of the workshop is to assist AISD Kindergarten in feeling confident that they are prepared to adequately address the focal areas outlined in the TEKS in a a way that is rigorous, developmentally appropriate, integrated across other content areas, and meaningful.

Presenter: Patty Hill Session Time(s): July 29-12:40-2:00

Session Title: Once You've Flipped, You'll Never Go Back

Target Audience: Secondary Math Teachers

Summary:

We've heard a lot about the flipped classroom lately. Come and hear about a recently flipped math class along with some unanticipated benefits to this model of teaching. Get some tips on how to flip your own class too. Even if you don't flip your own class, there are numerous benefits to recording your own lessons. Come and hear about a few.

Presenter: TI Representative Session Time(s): July 29-8:30-11:20

Session Title: Lesson Planning with the TI 73 Calculator

Target Audience: 5th and 6th grade teachers

Summary:

Educators will learn the basics of using the TI73 calculator and how to integrate them successfully in their classroom. Educators will also be introduced to the online resources through Education.TI.com. Reach students in new ways!


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Presenter: Michelle Samford Session Time(s): July 29-8:30-11:20

Session Title: Think Through Math Introduction

Target Audience: 3-8 Math Teachers

Summary:

During this training you will receive an overview and introduction to Think Through Math. Teachers will leave the training knowing how to get student enrolled and started on the program.

Presenter: Joon Yee Chuah Session Time(s): July 28-12:40-2:00 July 30-12:40-2:00

Session Title: From Scratch to Java, Teaching Kids Programming

Target Audience: 6-8 Teachers

Summary:

Scratch (the block based language featured on Code.org and Google's CS First) is a great introduction to programming. But how do we make the transition from visual blocks to typed code? TeachingKidsProgramming.org is an official partner of Code.org that has pioneered the Intentional Method of teaching the Java programming language to students of grades 6-8. This workshop will go through the first hour of the 8 unit curriculum and does not require programming experience.

Presenter: Cody Fernandez Session Time(s): July 30- 8:30-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Middle School Dual Language

Target Audience: MS Dual Language Teachers

Summary:

Teachers will learn about the middle school dual language framework and what it will look like in the classroom. This training will provide middle school teachers with sheltered instruction strategies, basic information

about bridging, classroom environment recommendations and how to bring in the cultural pillar of dual language into their classroom.


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Presenter: Joon Yee Chuah Session Time(s): July 29-2:10-3:30 July 30-2:10-3:30

Session Title: Graphing Unchained From Your Calculator


Summary:

Desmos, Geogebra, Plotly and R-Fiddle are four web apps you can use to transform the traditional graphing calculator tasks into meaningful interactive experiences. In this session, you will learn to create interactive graphs that visually demonstrate concepts like function transformations and quadratic relationships. In addition, you will learn to "upgrade" traditional student tasks and products with these innovative tools.

Presenter: Sarah Powell Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: Mathematics Manipulatives for Enhancing Learning of Students with Difficulties

Target Audience: general educators; special educators

Summary:

In this session, participants will learn how manipulatives can be used to teach and reinforce important mathematics skills. This session focuses on teaching students with mathematics difficulties in the following areas: number sense, computation, place value, rational numbers, geometry, measurement, time, money, and algebra. By the end of the session, participants will be familiar with various strategies for teaching in each area.

Presenter: Lyn Edgerton Session Time(s): July 29- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Tips on Teaching Pre-Cal so kids understand the concepts and have fun too!

Target Audience: Precalculus Teachers

Summary:

As teachers we cover the concepts, but who says it cannot also be fun. In

this session we will look at various ways to engage students in the learning

process to become active thinkers. This session will include an overview of

interactive notebooks, formative assessment tools and other activities that

make learning fun and, and inform the teacher of the level of understanding

of the students. Please bring your lap top.


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Presenter: Sarah Powell Session Time(s): July 29-12:40-3:30

Session Title: Mathematics Word-Problem Solving

Target Audience: general educators; special educators

Summary:

In this session, participants learn about evidence-based practices for solving word problems. The focus is on teaching a general strategy for organizing word-problem information, and using knowledge of a schema for additive and multiplicative word problems. By the end of the session, participants will know how to teach students to work through solving word problems commonly found in elementary mathematics textbooks and assessments.

Presenter: Erika Pesek Session Time(s): July 29-8:30-9:50 July 30-12:40-2:00 July 30- 2:10-3:30

Session Title: Incorporating Technology


Summary:

Come learn some ways to incorporate technology into your classroom activities as well as ways to use technology to create fun activities. We will see how things like Socrative, Tarsia, and QR codes can engage your students in your math classroom more effectively than a "tried and true" worksheet ever could. Please come to this session with a charged laptop as well as a smartphone or tablet.

Presenter: Kelly Flickinger Session Time(s): July 30-8:30-11:20

Session Title: Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

Target Audience: AQR Teachers

Summary:

This session will include an overview of resources available for teachers to use in their classroom and how to access those resources. Resources could include the use of the YIs, CRMs, Exemplar Lessons, Instructional Resource

Portfolios and Instructional Materials. The session will also help by providing strategies and activities to support students in learning concepts that students typically struggle to understand, and professional collaboration.


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Presenter: Cynthia Vega Session Time(s): July 29- 10:00-11:20

Session Title: iPad Stations

Target Audience: High School Math Teachers

Summary:

Previously used lessons will be shared of how iPads can guide independent learning with stations plus how it helps to differentiate and catch up students who have been absent. Other instructional strategies will be incorporated as well.

Presenter: Roberto Castaneda Session Time(s): July 30-8:30-9:50 July 30-10:00-11:20

Session Title: Project Based Learning (PBL)

Target Audience: High School Math Teachers

Summary:

How can a campus cultivate a culture that fosters authentic student engagement and personalized growth? In what ways does the research guide successful models for project-based learning in the content areas, specifically in mathematics? The research supports the notion that PBL is at the crux of innovation, serving as a framework for preparing students for the 21st century. This session will focus on successful elements of PBL from start to finish.

Presenter: Lynn Edgerton Session Time(s): July 28-12:40-3:30

Session Title: Interactive Notebook: Algebra II

Target Audience: Algebra II Teachers

Summary:

In Interactive Notebook: Algebra II, you will make your own interactive notebook for Algebra II. I will share with you how to set up an interactive notebook with your students, a rubric for grading, and my notebook from last year as a reference. You will make 2 foldables and 1 activity (1st 6 Weeks of Algebra II) to include in your notebook. I will also provide you

electronic copies of the 1st 6 Weeks foldables and activities that I have used in the past.


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Presenter: Joy Lin Session Time(s): July 28- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Hollywood vs. Math & Science

Target Audience: 6-12 Math and Science Teachers

Summary:

In this course, we will be using superhero references to inspire students to learn about math and science. We can calculate the semi-circle Spiderman will travel with his swinging web. We can figure out how hot is "supernova" in Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit. We can use the square-cube law to ballpark how much the Hulk weighs. We can explore how fast Lois Lane is falling when superman swoops up to catch her. We can also determine the pressure Lois Lane's body will endure when he does catch her and whether she can survive it. These are interesting topics the students will be able to

relate to and hopefully it will inspire them to be interested in science as well.

Presenter: TI Representative Session Time(s): July 29-8:30-11:20

Session Title: Lesson Planning with the TI 84 Calculator

Target Audience: 7th, 8th grade, and High School students

Summary:

Educators will learn the basics of using the TI84 calculator and how to integrate them successfully in their classroom. Educators will also be introduced to the online resources through Education.TI.com. Reach students in new ways!

Presenter: DELL Elementary Team Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20

Session Title: Spanish Language Arts Lesson Cycle

Target Audience: Elementary Language Arts Teachers

Summary:

A Spanish language arts exemplar lesson from the CRMs will be presented in a 3 hour training with the presenter emphasizing how to use SGA, Word Walls, Bilingual Pairs, Journal writing, SVE, Content Bulletins, Bridging and Activity 1 & 2.


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Session Title: Social Studies Lesson Cycle with BRCs

Target Audience: Elementary Social Studies Teachers

Summary:

A Spanish language arts exemplar lesson from the CRMs will be presented in a 3 hour training with the presenter emphasizing how to use SGA, Word Walls, Bilingual Pairs, Journal writing, SVE, Content Bulletins, Bridging and Activity 1 & 2.

Presenter: Daryl Taylor Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20-ALG1 July 30- 12:40-3:30-GEOM July 30- 8:30-11:20-ALG2

Session Title: CRM Training

Target Audience: High School Teachers

Summary:

This section presents an overview of the curriculum documents provided by the District for High School Math Teachers. It will focus on helping teachers understand the new TEKS covered in the 1st six weeks of (Algebra 1, Geometry or Algebra 2). Teachers will have the opportunity to explore the Curriculum Road Map (CRM) and learn strategies for implementing Exemplar Lessons and other instructional resources. Please bring your laptops.

Presenter: TCEE-Texas Council on Economic Education

Session Time(s):

July 28- 8:30-11:20-Grades 1-2 July 28- 8:30-11:20-Grades 5-6 July 28- 12:40-3:30-Grades 3-4 July 28- 12:40-3:30-Grades 7-8

Session Title: Personal Financial Literacy


Summary:

Participate in activity-based lessons and learn how to educate your students so as to empower them to make informed and responsible choices as consumers, savers, investors and workers. Teachers will walk away with free assessments and activity-based lessons that support the new personal financial literacy strand in mathematics.


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Presenter: Rita Gomez Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20 July 29- 8:30-11:20 July 30- 8:30-11:20

Session Title: LAS Links

Target Audience: Teachers

Summary:

Participants will be provided an overview of LAS Links, learn how to administer LAS Links subtests (L,S,R,W) based on district needs, and learn how to score and interpret the LAS Links assessment.

Presenter: Rita Gomez Session Time(s): July 28- 12:40-3:30 July 29- 12:40-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Pre Las

Target Audience: PreK- K Teachers

Summary:

This training provides teachers with an overview of the Pre LAS instrument. Teachers will be guided through the administration process, as well as the paperwork related to the assessment. The participants will be involved in hands-on training to prepare them to effectively test students and determine their language proficiency level on the Pre LAS.

Presenter: Esmeralda Alday and Amanda Arguijo

Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20

Session Title: Anchors of Support for Math and Science

Target Audience: Math and Science Teachers

Summary:

There are many sheltered instruction strategies that can be used across content areas. Come to this session to learn how you can help your students to acquire academic language while simultaneously making content

comprehensible in a math or science classroom.


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Presenter: Barbara Adkinson Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-3:30 July 29- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: ESL Camp

Target Audience: ESL Teachers

Summary:

This camp will offer secondary teachers the fundamentals of best practices for working with ELLs. It will give teachers from across the district the opportunity to meet with other teachers and share ideas and devise effective approaches for working with language learners and get off to a strong start for the new school year.

Presenter: Josh Jeon Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20

Session Title: Calculus Teacher Cohort

Target Audience: Calculus Teachers

Summary:

Collaborate with Calculus teachers across the district. This session will be an opportunity for Calculus teachers to exchange strategies in order to better prepare their students for the AP exam.

Presenter: Chara Harris Session Time(s): July 29- 8:30-9:50

Session Title: Go Math! Online Resources

Target Audience: Elementary Teachers

Summary:

Teachers will be guided through all of the Go Math! resources available online. Teachers will leave with an instruction sheet on how to use this resource throughout the school year.


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Presenter: Josh Jeon Session Time(s): July 28- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Algebra I Interactive Notebook

Target Audience: Algebra I teachers

Summary:

Help build an AISD TEKS-based mathematics interactive journal which will be designed to incorporate all of the major topics throughout the Algebra 1 course. The presenter will help you design an organized journal around the information that students need for understanding of a concept. Teachers from all over the district will contribute foldables, puzzles, and notes to make a one-of-a-kind packet.

Presenter: Yvette Cardenas Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-11:20 July 29-8:30-11:20 July 30-8:30-11:20

Session Title: ELPS and PLDs in the Classroom PK-5

Target Audience: PK-5 Teachers of ELLs

Summary:

This training will help elementary teachers of English language learners use the Proficiency Level Descriptors to make the English Language Proficiency Standards and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System connection.

Presenter: Harishini Ernest and Irma Hernandez

Session Time(s): July 28- 12:40-3:30 July 29- 12:40-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: ELPS and PLDs in the Classroom 6-12

Target Audience: 6-12 Teachers of ELLs

Summary:

This training will help secondary teachers of English language learners use the Proficiency Level Descriptors to make the English Language Proficiency

Standards and the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System connection.


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Presenter: Region XIII Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-3:30-8th Grade July 29- 8:30-3:30-7th Grade July 30- 8:30-3:30-6th Grade

Session Title: Region XIII Interactive Notebook Training


Summary:

This TEKS-based mathematics interactive journal is designed to incorporate all of the major topics throughout the course. We have organized the journal around the information that students need for understanding of a concept, but leave room for teacher autonomy in choosing what students will include within the document. Practice cards, puzzles, and notes are included in this one-of-a-kind packet. Teachers may choose to build this interactive journal

throughout the year with a variety of interactive ideas on the new and tested TEKS. However, this useful document can also be built as a review during the days just prior to the STAAR assessment as well. These ready-to-use Interactive Journals can be incorporated into your daily lesson, into station activities or used as a spiral review during the year. Teachers receive an additional blackline master to take home with them.

Presenter: Danielle Perico and Nikii Guerra


Session Title: ePLC Planning for Middle School

Target Audience: Coaches and Department Chairs

Summary:

During this training, Coaches and Department Chairs will learn how to use the ePLC to help guide the math teachers on their campus in planning for each six weeks. Coaches and Department Chairs will explore the TEKS while participating in engaging activities that can be used in the math classroom. Coaches and Department Chairs will leave this training with the tools needed to lead a successful math PLC.


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Session Time(s):

July 28- 8:30-9:50 Coaches and Department Chairs July 29-12:40-3:30-6th Grd July 30- 8:30-11:20-7th Grd July 30- 12:40-3:30-8th Grd



Summary:

During this training, teachers will learn how to use the ePLC to help guide them in planning for the 1st six weeks. Teachers will explore the TEKS while participating in engaging activities that can be used in the math classroom. Teachers will leave this training with the tools needed to begin teaching the

first six weeks.

Presenter: Publishers Session Time(s):

July 28- 8:30-11:20 July 28-12:40-3:30 July 29- 8:30-11:20 July 29- 12:40-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: HS Math New Instructional Resources

Target Audience: Algebra I, II, Geometry, PreCal, and Math Models Teachers

Summary:

During this session, teachers will have the opportunity to explore and review the newly adopted instructional resources. Teachers will learn about the recourse and all of its online capabilities.

Presenter: Daryl Taylor Session Time(s): July 29- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: HS Math New TEKS

Target Audience: HS Teachers

Summary:

In this presentation, teachers will navigate the new standards for High

School Mathematics and be able to transition smoothly through the strategies that will be needed for the STAAR EOC, TSI and/or College Readiness Standards. This workshop will focus on the new TEKS with emphasis on infusing the new process standards. Finally, participants will review how the new standards will affect the curriculum of their subject area and will receive a copy of the TEA side-by-side for their course.


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Presenter: Chara Harris Session Time(s): July 29- 10:00-11:20

Session Title: Carnegie Online Resources

Target Audience: MS Teachers

Summary:

Teachers will be guided through all of the Carnegie resources available online. Teachers will leave with an instruction sheet on how to use this resource throughout the school year. Parental access will be provided as well.

Presenter: Robert Hillhouse Session Time(s): July 29- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: Social Studies Anchors of Support

Target Audience: 6-12 Social Studies Teachers

Summary:

This PD will raise awareness of the types and functions of anchors of support and will provide a variety of Social Studies anchors of support for educators to get inspired by!

Presenter: Robert Hillhouse Session Time(s): July 29- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Vocabulary 2.0


Summary:

This PD will provide participants with research-based vocabulary strategies that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. Participants will have time to embed vocabulary strategies into their lessons.


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Presenter: Liz Nix and Lindsey Taylor


Session Title: Supplemental Aids

Target Audience: Elementary Teachers

Summary:

Attention: General Education and Special Education Teachers! This session is for you! Whether you consider yourself a novice or an expert on Supplemental Aids, join us to review TEA's strict requirements, uncover supports that actually help real students learn, and create a living document that will one day become a tool that your students can use on any and all tests.

Presenter: Liz Nix Session Time(s): July 29- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Supplemental Aids

Target Audience: MS Teachers

Summary:

Attention: General Education and Special Education Teachers! This session is for you! Whether you consider yourself a novice or an expert on Supplemental Aids, join us to review TEA's strict requirements, uncover supports that actually help real students learn, and create a living document that will one day become a tool that your students can use on any and all tests.


Session Title: Sheltered Instruction in Math for ELLs

Target Audience: Elementary Teachers with English Language Learners

Summary:

There are many sheltered instruction strategies that can be used across content areas. Come to this session to learn how you can help your students

to acquire academic language while simultaneously making content comprehensible in an elementary math lesson.


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Session Title: Sheltered Instruction in Science for ELLs


Summary:

There are many sheltered instruction strategies that can be used across content areas. Come to this session to learn how you can help your students to acquire academic language while simultaneously making content comprehensible in an elementary science lesson.

Presenter: Richard Crowles Session Time(s): July 29- 8:30-3:30

Session Title: AP Stats

Target Audience: AP Stats Teachers

Summary:

AP Statistics – Collaborate with AP Statistics teachers across the district. This session will be an opportunity for Statistics teachers to exchange strategies in order to better prepare their students for the AP exam.

Presenter: Yolando Hoard, Janice

Gray and Rodrigo Rodriguez-Tovar

Session Time(s): July 30- 8:30-3:30 1-2 July 30- 12:40-3:30 3-5

Session Title: Conceptual Understanding of Fractions

Target Audience: Grades 1-5

Summary:

In this session, we will model strategies and engage teachers in activities that will aid in teaching fractions in a meaningful way that will make conceptual understanding and problem solving with fractions more meaningful and allow students to make connections within the concept at a deeper level of understanding.


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Session Time(s): July 30- 8:30-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Replicating STAAR A eligibility in General Education Classroom

Target Audience: 3rd - EOC General Education and Special Education

Summary:

Isn't STAAR A an online assessment? How am I supposed to prepare my students if they don't have daily access to computers? If you are asking these types of questions, this session is for you! Join us to learn some low tech ways of replicating these very specific accommodations into every day lessons, activities, and assessments to help prepare all students for success.

Presenter: Rebecca Johnson and Setareh Hedayatifar

Session Time(s): July 30- 8:30-3:30 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Sheltered Instruction for ELLs


Summary:

There has been a rapid growth of ELL students in AISD. It is important, that we as teachers, have multiple strategies to help students new to the country become successful students. This training will provide strategies and techniques that you can implement in the classroom to help these beginning ELL students.


Session Time(s): July 28-10:00-11:20 July 30- 12:40-3:30

Session Title: Accommodations: What are they, how can I find them, who can use them?

Target Audience: 3rd - EOC General Education and Special Education

Summary:

We have all of the answers! Come join us to learn how to build a search engine in SEEDS that will identify all of the accommodations available to your students with a simple push of a button, discover what your students can and cannot use according to TEA, and best practices for embedding them into daily practice.


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Presenter: Reasoning Mind Representative

Session Time(s): July 28- 12:40-3:30 July 30 -8:30-11:20

Session Title: Intro To Reasoning Mind

Target Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers

Summary:

This is an introduction training for 2nd grade teachers on Reasoning Mind, a district approved digital resource. Teachers will learn about the pedagogical decisions and methodologies behind the Reasoning Mind lesson structure and the problems within. The workshop features a demonstration of how the system differentiates each student’s individual learning path by presenting problems of varying complexities.


Session Time(s): July 28- 8:30-9:50 Coaches and Department Chairs



Summary:

During this training coaches and department chairs will learn how to use the ePLC to help guide the math teachers on their campus in planning for each six weeks.


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