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

Inconceivable? Understanding Bullying in Schools

Bullying. People keep using that word; it doesn't (always) mean what they think it means.
With a nod to The Princess Bride, we'll discuss what bullying is, what it isn't, and how schools respond to bullying conduct.

Presenters

Christie Hobbs

General Counsel, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-227 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

10:30am CDT

Managing defiant behavior in the classroom: Strategies for ADHD and Oppositional Defiance Disorder

Understanding ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and their impact on students is the initial stride towards effectively supporting struggling learners within the K-12 education system. By delving into the workings of an ADHD/ODD child's mind, you'll gain insights into strategies for de-escalating classroom situations and fostering a conducive learning environment.

Presenters

Jennifer O'Donnell

Medlin Middle School

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-203 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

10:30am CDT

Active Minds, Active Bodies: Strategies for ADHD Support & Classroom Movement!

Join us for an interactive hour and a half session designed for teachers of all levels. Explore innovative strategies to support ADHD students while incorporating movement and physical activities into your lessons. Discover how to unleash creativity and engagement through active learning approaches. Get ready for a lively and fun session that will energize both you and your students!

Presenters

Emily Leitnick

Blair Cox

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-101

Planning

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

10:30am CDT

Free Your Mind!

Let's get disconnected! Progressive relaxation and meditation will be offered in this session so that you can free your mind. This will be a tech free, quiet, peaceful zone for you to unwind as you see fit. Together, we will calm our minds and bodies as a form of self-care - you deserve it!

*Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and/or comfy clothes! We will be stretching standing up and laying down on the floor.*

Presenters

India Lee

Kristen Sotero

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-223 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

Adaptive Art: Tools and Tricks

Dive into the world of adaptive tools, teaching techniques, and best practices for exceptional learners. See how I modify materials and content for students with a variety of needs and accomodations. In this session, we will be talking about common issues teachers face with modifications, accomodations, and making materials more accessible while focusing on student abilities. All subjects can learn from the world of Art Education to better their teaching practices and make their classroom more student friendly and accessible.

Presenters

Shelby Klasel

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-204 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Instruction, SEL

CONTENT AREA Special Education, Fine Arts
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

Establishing Systems for a More Efficient Classroom

This session will provide strategies to establish systems that would enable a teacher to better implement new habits. Whether it is a new classroom management strategy, instructional strategy, or to help meet a personal goal, this session will provide foundational techniques to help make new habits "stick".

Presenters

Nicholas Escarsega

Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-225 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

Setting up your classroom for success

Let's talk about how to start off on the right foot with expectations, routines, procedures, and building relationships. For anyone who needs a fresh start this year in Tier 1 behavior management.

Presenters

Jamessia Steele

Behavior Interventionists, Prairie View and 7-Hills Elementary

I was the Inaugural SEAC teacher at Leo Adams. I currently work as the campus BI for 7- Hills Elementary. I enjoy family vacations with my extended family. I am passionate about empowering and encouraging educators to manage challenging behaviors by taking a proactive approach... Read More →

Ariel Greco

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-203 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

Shaping student behavior for long term results

A review of the discipline cycle utilizing the restorative approach to conflict resolution. We will spend our time reviewing common discipline challenges and talk through in small groups and then share out in whole group best solutions for long term results.

Presenters

Allison Palislamovic

Teacher, Northwest ISD

Amanda Bunch

Northwest ISD

Lynley Phillips

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-206 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

CPI Test Out

Must have the online book portion completed before attending this session.

Presenters

Jenny Reyna

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-233 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA CPI
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

2:45pm CDT

Behaviors Beckon: Your Behavior Bestie is Here to Help!

We will be taking a look at the two most common approaches to behavior management, and we will be introducing a new philosophy with strategies you can implement in your classroom today! Learn how to create behavior goal setting with your students, and watch as it transforms their mindset (and yours)!

Presenters

Sandra Dougherty

Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-102

Learning Environment

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Behavior

2:45pm CDT

Building and Maintaining Relationships with Your Students: The Foundation of a Successful Classroom

Let's focus on how to build and maintain relationships with your students in the classroom through a variety of strategies. We will talk about the importance of those relationships and giving your students unconditional positive regard.

Presenters

Ariel Greco

Jessica Applegate

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-205 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

8:30am CDT

Proactive Behavior Strategies: How to get in front of behaviors instead of always responding to it

Looking at reinforcement systems and how they work in the classroom, work break cycles that are most beneficial for students, and the functions of behaviors.

Presenters

Malinda Garrett

Erinne Snyder

PACEE Teacher, Carter Elementary

Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-201 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

8:30am CDT

CPI Test Out

Must have the online book portion completed before attending this session.

Presenters

Jenny Reyna

Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-223 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA CPI
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

1:00pm CDT

Supporting our students with ADHD / Executive function impairment

Meet "DAVE," Dopamine Attention Variability Executive-dysfunction. Whether 504 is your love language and you see e-Sped in your sleep, youâ€™re a veteran accommodator, new to the realm of neurodivergence, or even an ADHD-denier (*gasp*), there is something in this session for you. Like so many other labels out there, there is so much misinformation floating around and plenty of misunderstandings to clear up. With 1 in 11 students diagnosed with ADHD, we are all touched by these unique individuals who on any given day can leave us drained of all patience, cracking up hysterically, or scratching our heads in bewilderment.

This session is about debunking ADHD untruths and understanding what this neurodivergence is really about, along with many of the ways it potentially impacts our students (hint: it's not actually about attention or hyperactivity!). We will learn how to recognize traits, guide kids through the struggles, highlight the strengths, and support our students as they figure themselves out.

Presenters

Emily Quattrochi

Resource Teacher

Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-210 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA Special Education
TOPIC Behavior

2:45pm CDT

The Five-Minute Fix: Meeting Students' Social and Emotional Needs at Warp Speed

Join Lisa as she share the therapist-approved strategies she uses to build relationships, create emotional safety, address diverse needs, and more, without spending a ton of class time or staying up until 3am getting stuff ready. You wonâ€™t want to miss this session where she shares all the things sheâ€™s got on her IKEA bookcase in her classroom!

Presenters

Lisa Van Gemert

Creator, Gifted Guru

Using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun, Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s "Child Genius," and a writer of award-winning... Read More →

Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AD-201 Lecture Hall 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior
GT UPDATE GT Update

8:30am CDT

Self Regulation using a Safe Place

Many classroom behaviors arise because students do not know how to self regulate. The Safe Place is a self regulation center used in classrooms all over the world. Many classrooms have a "calm corner" but do students know what to do when they get there? Do you find them using it for the wrong reasons like work avoidance? The Safe Place gives structure to your "calm corner" and teaches kids the research based steps to self regulation. Once students know the steps, they can use The Safe Place independently for self regulation. The Safe Place is not a one sized fits all either! It can be tailored to each classroom and setting. It is not just for Elementary! There are Safe Places in middle and high schools as well. Schools can even have a staff Safe Place! This session will teach about the steps to self regulation, how to teach those to students, and how to set up a Safe Place in your setting. You will be provided with visuals and take aways to get started!

Presenters

Shelbee Russell

Elementary School Counselor, Northwest ISD

I am passionate about helping students of all ages learn to self regulate so they can be successful. I'm starting my 16th year in education where I've taught elementary self contained and departmentalized, taught at elementary long term DAEP, worked as a middle school counselor... Read More →

Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-117 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

8:30am CDT

CPI Test Out

Must have the online book portion completed before attending this session.

Presenters

Jenny Reyna

Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-106 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA CPI
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

10:15am CDT

Becoming All You Will Ever Need: How to Break Free from the Egoic Mind and Return to Yourself

"Until You Make the Unconscious Conscious, it Will Direct Your Life and You Will Call it Fate"--Carl Jung

This session is designed to help attendees understand how unconscious forces, as well as overt ones, shape us into rote responders to our environment that is largely based on our conditioning and often entirely without awareness. This training will focus on providing life-changing concepts to move attendees into the present moment; thereby increasing awareness, focus and emotional management. Through an increased understanding of self-acceptance and self-love, those attending will be more able to reclaim their true self previously held hostage by their egoic mind. Come and join Marc as he explores topics including: expectation management, acceptance vs judgement, attachments, "the watcher" and the ego itself. This session is for all of those who are interested in and curious about self-exploration, personal growth and becoming all we were intended to be.

Presenters

Marc Charbonnet

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

10:15am CDT

De-escalation / Managing Difficult Behaviors

Dealing with difficult student behaviors? Struggling to determine how to manage situations where students show defiance, aggression, and/or noncompliance?
Tune into this session where you can learn strategies to implement that can reduce escalated situations in the classroom.

Presenters

Jonathan Hanna

Behavior Intervention Specialist, CPI Instructor, Northwest ISD

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Behavior

10:15am CDT

Meaningful Morning Meetings

Morning meeting helps us establish our campus and classroom culture. We will go through a 4-part morning meeting model and the reasons behind each part. By implementing these strategies, your morning meetings can become a valuable platform for fostering connection, maintaining routine, and meeting expectations while keeping your students engaged and motivated.

You will have time to create your own morning meeting templates to begin building a strong classroom culture from Day 1.

Presenters

Erika Primiano

3rd grade ELA/SS

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior

10:15am CDT

What Happened to You? How trauma impacts classroom performance

Session is based on book by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, PhD. We will discuss how childhood trauma, even from a very young age can impact a student's progress and performance in the classroom, and how we can help students overcome and work to be successful inspite of the trauma they have lived through.

Presenters

Carrie Alano

Erin Harris

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-117 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Behavior