ENGAGE 2024 Professional Learning Conference: Full Schedule

Make sure you stick around for lunch on Tuesday and Karaoke in the Student Union! (12:00-1:00)

10:30am CDT

Come Geometry With Me! Grades K-2

Come explore Geometry in the K-2 classroom through hands-on experiences. In this session we will explore Geometry with a variety of tools, look at content vocabulary students learn along the way and observe assessment items students encounter in each grade level. If you are wanting to learn more about geometry, this is the session for you!

Presenters

Nicole Young, M.Ed.

Instructional Math Coach, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Instruction

CONTENT AREA Math
Audience K-2
TOPIC Instructional Strategies

10:30am CDT

Get in the Game: Using BOY data with your K-1 students to make the most of your time with engaging practice!

In this session, you will learn about engaging ways for students to set goals right at the beginning of the year. In this make and take session, you will leave with small group activities and goal setting ideas to implement at the beginning of the year.

Presenters

Mercedes Plemons

1st Grade Teacher, Northwest ISD

Kaitlyn Ehn

1st Grade

Get in the Game Using BOY data to make the most of time with students pdf

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Assessment

1:00pm CDT

Talking the Talk: Verbal Reasoning in K-2

In this session, we will explore effective strategies and practical approaches to foster verbal thinking skills in our youngest learners. We will delve into the foundational elements of verbal reasoning and provide insights into how educators can foster and develop these skills in the most managable way. This session will be geared toward K-2 learners.

Presenters

Kelli Mitchell

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Kimberly Morgan

Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Discourse
GT UPDATE GT Update

2:45pm CDT

Tier 2 Work in K-1 Literacy: How to support our students who need a bit more support

In this session we will learn how to analyze what our focus should be with our Tier 2 students. We will also determine what to do in small groups and ways to determine that it's effective.

Presenters

Whitney Bass

Early Childhood & ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD

Tier 2 Literacy Supports in K 1 pdf

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Literacy