This session will give teachers an overview of what flexible seating is, resources on how to get flexible seating, and strategies and tips on how to successfully implement flexible seating in their classrooms.
Practical steps and solutions in maintaining order or regaining control in your classroom, including how to resolve conflicts with students, manage difficult students and maintain a smooth running classroom. Designed for First Year or Early Career teachers..
We are inundated with emails, texts, and all kinds of other things vying for our attention. Having a good system for how to process and filter that information makes all the difference. Let's take a look at some tips and tricks of staying organized - calendars, schedules, etc.
I will begin by explaining how to run various reports in I-Station, focusing on the Student Summary Handout and the Priority report.
I will also explain how the Priority report can be used to create targeted small groups, using I-Station teacher resources (lessons, handouts, etc.) to support instruction.
We'll be taking a look at the foundations of Words Their Way, the research behind the system, how spelling and phonics are connected, implementing in the classroom, and the growth that students have shown within the WTW system other spelling metrics.
You maybe saying to yourself, Kahoot is fun, however, what else can I implement in my classroom to engage my students, while assessing immediately what my students have been able to master? Learn digital technology based ideas, gaming formats and paper based ways to formally assess students in real-time. The innovative activities are designed to be implemented immediately with little to no prep involved. The activities will be modeled and templates will shared. No One has time to reinvent the wheel! If you are looking for a fun filled hour of learning, stop by and see what else is out there to add to your google folder of formative assessments.
Educators will identify challenges identified in their classroom and then match strategies from two articles that they will use within 15 days to achieve reading comprehension success. They will prepare an anchor chart and a reading comprehension assignment as a take-away.
The Learning Cycle places focus on a series of steps that encourage a more thorough understanding and a deeper application of content. It also pushes students toward inquiry and discovery in their learning. The learning cycle gives teachers a process for instruction while giving students a formula for learning.
In this session we will be exploring exactly what is dyslexia and trying out a few tools and strategies that actually might help you intervene/ accommodate your students with disabilities.
I will share strategies for converting fractions, decimals, and percent's, inequality signs with graphing, combining like terms, division mnemonics, and integers that I use to reach all students. I try to relate everything I teach to the real world and using some mnemonic devices in a simple way will reach our diverse students. I will have handouts and they will be able to practice the strategies before they leave.
Computation and place value are abstract ideas that students can often struggle with. This session will introduce a comprehensive method based around a visual model that can be used to conceptually demonstrate computation. This model can be applied to everything from simple addition to algebra involving polynomials.
Math routines to build number sense, estimation and math conversations. I will be going over math routines that I use in my classroom such as Number Talks, Estimation 180 and others to challenge students to think deeper about math solutions and to create students who can articulate their mathematical thinking.
Have you ever tried to make a big change in your teaching and were not successful? If your attempt at change ended in failure, you are far from alone. In fact, the majority of goals we make will be abandoned before we make any significant progress. Why is it so hard to become the teacher we actually want to be? And what does it take to get to the breakthrough we are seeking? In this interactive and experiential session, we will explore and practice together several life-giving attributes of a "teachable" teacher (e.g., reflective, connected and surrendered). Be encouraged: change is possible!
How to build and maintain relationships with students, especially inappropriately behaved students, using Maslow's 5 tier Hierarchy of needs. This PD will be reflective in nature, but allow teachers to create an action plan to foster better relationships with all students on a consistent basis
We will briefly describe and show our Science Starters and how we use them for aggressive monitoring, spiral review, etc. Webb will demonstrate the Whole Brain Teaching techniques that she uses in her classroom, and Swaner will present her Interactive Word Walls. We will give them time and a few resources to plan their own Interactive Word Wall.
Unravel the standards into digestible modules for your K-8 students. From hands-on, inquiry-based investigations to rigorous assessments. STEMscopes takes the guesswork out of teaching and planning.
We want teachers to understand the process of Special Education as well as give them instructional strategies to help those students in the classroom. Often times general education teachers have a hard time being able to help those students and we want to help them with tips and tricks. We also want them to understand the importance of an IEP and also help them realize that even those student can learn.
BrainPOP is not just an app where students watch videos. Attendees will learn how to use the Make-a-Map, Make-a-Movie, and Creative Coding features in BrainPOP. They will choose one of these features and create an assignment in BrainPOP. Teachers will leave with the knowledge necessary to facilitate lessons using these advanced features in BrainPOP.
Training your small woodland creatures on how to use the Chromebooks doesn't require bite-proof gloves or updated inoculations - just some understanding of how these tools can help you achieve your academic goals. We will have an overview of Google Classroom and other assorted apps to show you different ways to assess and supplement student learning, both in and out of the classroom.
Shingler and I will demonstrate how stations in middle school can work. We would like to present how classroom management and environment should look in order for stations to work effectively that also allows for small group instruction. We will present a whole mini lessons and then allow for teachers to complete some missions. At each mission you will be allowed time to see how you could incorporate that type of station in your classroom. We will have you up and moving.
Come see what we TBPs 5 year strategic plan is and the actions we are taking to meet our goals. Staff will receive and review TEA strategic priorities and District Strategic Goals. Participants will also learn how these priorities, goals, and strategies impact our teachers in the classroom.
Practical steps and solutions in maintaining order or regaining control in your classroom, including how to resolve conflicts with students, manage difficult students and maintain a smooth running classroom. Designed for First Year or Early Career teachers..
We are inundated with emails, texts, and all kinds of other things vying for our attention. Having a good system for how to process and filter that information makes all the difference. Let's take a look at some tips and tricks of staying organized - calendars, schedules, etc.
In this session, participants will be provided with a variety of examples of anchor charts for all core content areas (Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELAR). Participants will make and take anchor charts for their classrooms.
I will show students how I manage book clubs in my 6th grade classroom. They are engaging, effective, and require higher-level thinking. This is a great session for middle grade ELAR teachers...but younger grades are welcome! My book clubs incorporate student choice, reading levels, small groups, notice and note signposts, discussion, and much more!
We will be discussing the benefits of independent reading in the classroom as well as ways to encourage students to dive into reading instead of dread it.
We will go collaborate different ways that data can be collected and the beneficial uses for this collected data. We will discuss ways to use this data to make intentional centers that students should be able to do independently as well as make small groups lessons.
I will begin by explaining how to run various reports in I-Station, focusing on the Student Summary Handout and the Priority report.
I will also explain how the Priority report can be used to create targeted small groups, using I-Station teacher resources (lessons, handouts, etc.) to support instruction.
We'll be taking a look at the foundations of Words Their Way, the research behind the system, how spelling and phonics are connected, implementing in the classroom, and the growth that students have shown within the WTW system other spelling metrics.
I've identified At Risk behaviors...what do I do now? We will focus on some of the more common At-Risk behaviors seen in our population at TBP and discuss protocol on what steps to take next.
Teachers will enter a simulation of different activities that takes the "abstract" skill of inferencing and gives our students background knowledge of various contents. Teachers will then learn how to take the information from the students to ability group and differentiate to push students knowledge to a new level. We will review resources and discuss strategies that can be used from our low students to our higher achievers.
Single point rubrics are a great tool to help teachers deepen student thinking and learning. Single point rubrics help teachers make an important shift with the assessment process away from bulky bloated traditional rubrics.
In this session we will be entering the awesome world of writing. Do you see the TEKS and know them by heart, but unsure what to do with them in the classroom? Well, we will be taking a glimpse at grade appropriate grammar, compositions, and end products for all grade levels. You will be provided with tips and tricks that work to get your students where they need to be in vertical alignment and ready for their next teacher.
I will share strategies for converting fractions, decimals, and percent's, inequality signs with graphing, combining like terms, division mnemonics, and integers that I use to reach all students. I try to relate everything I teach to the real world and using some mnemonic devices in a simple way will reach our diverse students. I will have handouts and they will be able to practice the strategies before they leave.
How to build and maintain relationships with students, especially inappropriately behaved students, using Maslow's 5 tier Hierarchy of needs. This PD will be reflective in nature, but allow teachers to create an action plan to foster better relationships with all students on a consistent basis
Teachers will learn how to use Google Forms to efficiently track student data. This includes (but isn't limited to) small group, exit tickets, CBA scores, SEL, parent contact and MORE! You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Google Forms to attend this session.
This session will focus om the unique social struggles experienced by girls in elementary, giving you tools to combat girl aggression and prevent potential bullying amongst girls.
BrainPOP is not just an app where students watch videos. Attendees will learn how to use the Make-a-Map, Make-a-Movie, and Creative Coding features in BrainPOP. They will choose one of these features and create an assignment in BrainPOP. Teachers will leave with the knowledge necessary to facilitate lessons using these advanced features in BrainPOP.
I will teach those interested how to set up their mimio vote clickers and demonstrate a few different ways they can be used to collect fast data, or to review. I will also review how to use mimio gradebook to assess data on the spot.
Training your small woodland creatures on how to use the Chromebooks doesn't require bite-proof gloves or updated inoculations - just some understanding of how these tools can help you achieve your academic goals. We will have an overview of Google Classroom and other assorted apps to show you different ways to assess and supplement student learning, both in and out of the classroom.
This session will give teachers an overview of what flexible seating is, resources on how to get flexible seating, and strategies and tips on how to successfully implement flexible seating in their classrooms.
In this session, participants will be provided with a variety of examples of anchor charts for all core content areas (Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELAR). Participants will make and take anchor charts for their classrooms.
I will show students how I manage book clubs in my 6th grade classroom. They are engaging, effective, and require higher-level thinking. This is a great session for middle grade ELAR teachers...but younger grades are welcome! My book clubs incorporate student choice, reading levels, small groups, notice and note signposts, discussion, and much more!
We will be discussing the benefits of independent reading in the classroom as well as ways to encourage students to dive into reading instead of dread it.
We will go collaborate different ways that data can be collected and the beneficial uses for this collected data. We will discuss ways to use this data to make intentional centers that students should be able to do independently as well as make small groups lessons.
Teachers will enter a simulation of different activities that takes the "abstract" skill of inferencing and gives our students background knowledge of various contents. Teachers will then learn how to take the information from the students to ability group and differentiate to push students knowledge to a new level. We will review resources and discuss strategies that can be used from our low students to our higher achievers.
Educators will identify challenges identified in their classroom and then match strategies from two articles that they will use within 15 days to achieve reading comprehension success. They will prepare an anchor chart and a reading comprehension assignment as a take-away.
Single point rubrics are a great tool to help teachers deepen student thinking and learning. Single point rubrics help teachers make an important shift with the assessment process away from bulky bloated traditional rubrics.
The Learning Cycle places focus on a series of steps that encourage a more thorough understanding and a deeper application of content. It also pushes students toward inquiry and discovery in their learning. The learning cycle gives teachers a process for instruction while giving students a formula for learning.
In this session we will be entering the awesome world of writing. Do you see the TEKS and know them by heart, but unsure what to do with them in the classroom? Well, we will be taking a glimpse at grade appropriate grammar, compositions, and end products for all grade levels. You will be provided with tips and tricks that work to get your students where they need to be in vertical alignment and ready for their next teacher.
Computation and place value are abstract ideas that students can often struggle with. This session will introduce a comprehensive method based around a visual model that can be used to conceptually demonstrate computation. This model can be applied to everything from simple addition to algebra involving polynomials.
Math routines to build number sense, estimation and math conversations. I will be going over math routines that I use in my classroom such as Number Talks, Estimation 180 and others to challenge students to think deeper about math solutions and to create students who can articulate their mathematical thinking.
Have you ever tried to make a big change in your teaching and were not successful? If your attempt at change ended in failure, you are far from alone. In fact, the majority of goals we make will be abandoned before we make any significant progress. Why is it so hard to become the teacher we actually want to be? And what does it take to get to the breakthrough we are seeking? In this interactive and experiential session, we will explore and practice together several life-giving attributes of a "teachable" teacher (e.g., reflective, connected and surrendered). Be encouraged: change is possible!
Teachers will learn how to use Google Forms to efficiently track student data. This includes (but isn't limited to) small group, exit tickets, CBA scores, SEL, parent contact and MORE! You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Google Forms to attend this session.
We will briefly describe and show our Science Starters and how we use them for aggressive monitoring, spiral review, etc. Webb will demonstrate the Whole Brain Teaching techniques that she uses in her classroom, and Swaner will present her Interactive Word Walls. We will give them time and a few resources to plan their own Interactive Word Wall.
This session will focus om the unique social struggles experienced by girls in elementary, giving you tools to combat girl aggression and prevent potential bullying amongst girls.
We want teachers to understand the process of Special Education as well as give them instructional strategies to help those students in the classroom. Often times general education teachers have a hard time being able to help those students and we want to help them with tips and tricks. We also want them to understand the importance of an IEP and also help them realize that even those student can learn.
We will learn how to use some common Excel techniques, such as freezing frames, data filtering, conditional and general formatting, and sorting. Afterwards, we will have time to use these techniques on Excel files you currently have or want to create!
Don't let your Mimio collect dust! I will show you some tips and tricks to create a daily MIMIO presentation that keeps all your plans and materials in one place for easy access.
I will teach those interested how to set up their mimio vote clickers and demonstrate a few different ways they can be used to collect fast data, or to review. I will also review how to use mimio gradebook to assess data on the spot.
Come see what we TBPs 5 year strategic plan is and the actions we are taking to meet our goals. Staff will receive and review TEA strategic priorities and District Strategic Goals. Participants will also learn how these priorities, goals, and strategies impact our teachers in the classroom.
Participate in a discussion group focused on how to increase cultural awareness, sensitivity, and responsiveness in the classroom. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused on discipline. Engage in a Discipline conversation regarding best practices, successful strategies, social emotional awareness, progressive discipline policy, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around Mathematics. Engage in Math conversations regarding vertical alignment, best practices, successful strategies, dealing with Math anxiety, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around novels and novel units. Do you have feedback on required novels, novel guidelines, implementing more authentic literature, shared reading expectations, etc.? Join this room to engage in solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around a FAQ session for management and organization tips. Do you have feedback on planning ahead, grading how-to, what to grade, stations and the where and what, effective small groups, where to do I find the time for everything, etc.? Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around PLCs. What are some signs of an effective PLC as opposed to a meeting? Are PLC’s being used effectively on your campus? Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around Science. Engage in Science conversations regarding vertical alignment, best practices, recommended lab time, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused on engaging students in their learning through interactive and meaningful activities. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused on how to increase cultural awareness, sensitivity, and responsiveness in the classroom. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused on discipline. Engage in a Discipline conversation regarding best practices, successful strategies, social emotional awareness, progressive discipline policy, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around Mathematics. Engage in Math conversations regarding vertical alignment, best practices, successful strategies, dealing with Math anxiety, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around novels and novel units. Do you have feedback on required novels, novel guidelines, implementing more authentic literature, shared reading expectations, etc.? Join this room to engage in solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around a FAQ session for management and organization tips. Do you have feedback on planning ahead, grading how-to, what to grade, stations and the where and what, effective small groups, where to do I find the time for everything, etc.? Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around PLCs. What are some signs of an effective PLC as opposed to a meeting? Are PLC’s being used effectively on your campus? Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused around Science. Engage in Science conversations regarding vertical alignment, best practices, recommended lab time, etc. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
Participate in a discussion group focused on engaging students in their learning through interactive and meaningful activities. Join this room to engage in a solution driven collaborative discussion.
