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Tuesday, July 23
 

10:30am CDT

Camp SDI (Specially Designed Instruction)
Come to Camp SDI to learn best practices and strategies for delivering specially designed instruction to students in special education.

Presenters
avatar for Kayla Coser

Kayla Coser

Elementary Special Education Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-212 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

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
avatar for Nicole Young, M.Ed.

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

10:30am CDT

Differentiation

In this session, we will explore the concept of differentiation and its practical implementation in the classroom setting. We will discuss what differentiation entails and how it manifests in real classroom contexts. Additionally, we will focus specifically on strategies and approaches that teachers can employ to effectively support students with special educational needs (SPED students).

Presenters
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Melissa Roberts

Northwest ISD,ROANOKE EL
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Paola Morales

SPED Resource Teacher, Roanoke Elementary


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-205 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:30am CDT

Edugence 101: How to Assign Assessments, Use the Lockdown Browser, Grade and Troubleshoot
With upgrades and updates to Edugence and assessments moving online, it is important for teachers to know how to assign assesments, use the lockdown browser, know the differences in the online proctoring, and troubleshoot on the go.

Presenters
avatar for Amanda Piper-McClure

Amanda Piper-McClure

Instructional Resource & Technology Manager, Northwest Independent School District


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

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
avatar for Mercedes Plemons

Mercedes Plemons

1st Grade Teacher, Northwest ISD
avatar for Kaitlyn Ehn

Kaitlyn Ehn

1st Grade



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

10:30am CDT

In Our Binder Era- Making Notebooks Work For You
We started using binders as notebooks with our sixth grade science classes to save time cutting, gluing, etc. and be able to help them FIX those hot mess notebook disasters that some inevitably wind up with. We are happy to share our tips, tricks, thoughts, and ideas to help you get your kids organized along with the mistakes and pit-falls we have discovered so that you can avoid them! Come and join us in our Binder Era.


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-229 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:30am CDT

In Our Kami Era
Looking for a summer PD session to fill that Blank Space on your calendar? We don't know about you, but we're feeling Kami tooooo. Kami invites you to a world of Enchanting possibilities on PDFs, Slides, Docs, and beyond. Together we'll explore Kami's creative tools for digital annotation, comprehension, creation, and collaboration. Kami seamlessly integrates into your curriculum and ensures everyone has a chance to shimmer with its built-in accessibility features. Kami shines in Canvas, Google Classroom, or simply by sharing links with your groupies. Get ready to rock your classroom with Kami, the superstar of digital learning! Kami promises to be the shining star in your classroom, leaving you rehearsed and ready to 'Kami-fy' your content with Swift-worthy flair! Be Fearless and join us in our Kami Era.

Presenters
avatar for Brittany Horn

Brittany Horn

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Kelli Sanders

Kelli Sanders

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Rayna Strader

Rayna Strader

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, SEL

10:30am CDT

Level Up Your Canvas Course!
Are you ready to power up your Canvas course? Join us on an epic quest where we'll equip you with powerful tools to explore the secret levels and hidden gems of Canvas. Dive into powerful external tools to integrate your favorite tech resources without ever leaving Canvas. Activate Mastery Paths to raise your differentiation ranking, and challenge your students with varying assignment and quiz question types. Achievement unlocked! From magical messaging options that make parent contact easy, to cheat codes that give you Canvas superpowers, we've got it all! So grab your controller (a.k.a. fully charged laptop) and let's get started!

Presenters
avatar for Rene Egle

Rene Egle

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
Instructional Technologist
avatar for Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-117 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:30am CDT

Modeling Curiosity and Wonder in the Elementary Classroom
The new science TEKS are here! With the new standards, comes a shift from learning about science to figuring it out using 3D learning and sensemaking lessons. Phenomena is a driving piece of upcoming instruction, and when used correctly, it will increase student inquiry and help students to see a connection between science in the classroom and science in their world. We will explore different types of phenomena, how to choose a phenomenon that is appropriately aligned to the standards you will be teaching, multiple ways to use it with elementary students and questioning strategies to get your students wondering! I will share some of my personal experiences in implementing and using phenomena in my classroom this past school year.

Presenters
avatar for Karissa Smith

Karissa Smith

Kindergarten Teacher, NISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-105 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

10:30am CDT

Multiply Yourself & Differentiate With Mastery Paths
"Differentiation? Who has time for that?" You can with Mastery Paths! "But I've heard it takes a LONG time to create!" With the "evergreen" system of plug-and-play, you can minimize the time it takes to create as well as the time it takes to give instructions to your students! Come discover a way to streamline the work to engage all learners and even multiply yourself in the classroom.

Presenters
avatar for Gabriel Berumen

Gabriel Berumen

GT Math & GT Explorations Teacher
avatar for Sabrina Dowell

Sabrina Dowell

6th Grade Science


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-204 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:30am CDT

Problem Solving with Poster Method
Teachers will be walked through the poster method strategy for problem solving.  They will be able to see what it looks like in an elementary classroom and be given the tools to implement this in their own classroom.  

Presenters
avatar for Victoria Rieder

Victoria Rieder

4th Grade - Daniel Elementary


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

10:30am CDT

When Kids Don't Like to Write
In this session we will discuss strategies and tools to support reluctant writers. Teachers will walk away with some make and take charts, lessons, and tools to implement at the start of the year.

Presenters
avatar for Martha Yosko

Martha Yosko

Instructional Coach- ELA 2-5, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-201 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

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

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

1:00pm CDT

All Call for Elementary Sped: Phonics, Reading, and Me
Come learn about our Phonics, Reading, and Me curriculum! Phonics, Reading, and Me is designed for students to acquire the skills needed to become proficient readers. Whether you are new or returning to NISD this session will prepare you to get started in the curriculum and dive deeper within.

Presenters
avatar for Kayla Gollhofer

Kayla Gollhofer

Elementary Special Education Instructional Coach, NISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-227 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

Building Digital Citizens in Your Classroom!
Move from competence to CONFIDENCE when it comes to teaching and modeling digital citizenship in your classroom. We'll define the WHY of digital citizenship in NISD and review five key modules taught in our curriculum. You'll see how lessons are vertically aligned to build on student learning year after year, and get a sneak peek of NEW artificial intelligence additions to the curriculum. Leave empowered not only to facilitate digital citizenship lessons, but to continue meaningful conversations with students throughout the year. Additionally, this session will provide you with resources to partner with families and create a classroom culture where responsible digital citizenship is the classroom norm. Let's get ready to make the #1toWorldPromise together this year!

Presenters
avatar for Brittany Horn

Brittany Horn

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jason Sanders

Jason Sanders

Director of Instructional Technology, Northwest ISD
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Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Canvas for Math Teachers (Tips, tricks and shortcuts)
With Canvas being a major district platform as well as a potentially convenient resource for teachers, students and parents, let's take a look at how you can make it work for YOU in a variety of ways. We will take a look at some potential options for ease of use, both for teachers as well as students and parents. We will also demonstrate how we can use Canvas features to create activities and quizzes that will grade themselves, allow students to check their work, AND allow familiarity with some of the new item types students are seeing on the EOC. Bring a fully charged laptop so we can create a sandbox course and get you started!

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-105 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

Collab Consultation with a dash of Sped PPW
We are going to start with 10ish minutes on the Teacher Bundle and point of all that paperwork GenEd teachers have access to and then go over best practices for CC

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-212 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Come Geometry With Me! Grades 3-5
Come explore Geometry in the 3-5 classroom as we navigate hands-on experiences and how they support students depth of understanding with geometry concepts. 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
avatar for Nicole Young, M.Ed.

Nicole Young, M.Ed.

Instructional Math Coach, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

Fishing for Feedback
Are your students giving each other shallow feedback? PLUNGE into this session to help your mathematicians dive DEEPER with their feedback during Math Problem Solving!


Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

If You Give a Teacher an iPad!
If you give a teacher an iPad, you'll definitely want to bring it with you to this session (fully charged, of course!). When you come to this session, you'll learn how this device can enable you to be more mobile, efficient, and increase student engagement. And while you're thinking about student engagement, we will spend time learning apps available to all NISD educators through the Mosyle app. Once we download our apps, we'll explore how Airsever allows your iPad to be mirrored. Once we master mirroring your iPad, we will start your Annotate journey to allow yourself to control your desktop from your iPad. We will put the tools you need for instruction at your fingertips: Kami, Seesaw, Pear Deck, the NISD Portal, and MORE! Want to dive deeper into Annotate? Stay for the next session: "Advancing your iPad with Annotate!"

Presenters
avatar for Rayna Strader

Rayna Strader

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jordana Kaiser

Jordana Kaiser

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-117 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

PA All Day: How to capitalize on skills used in Heggerty to build their literacy foundations
In this session, we will learn how Heggerty transfers to other areas of literacy practices.  Learn how these skills build across Pre K, K, and 1st grade and how this prepares students to do work in all areas of literacy across the day.  We will share some tips and tricks to help make this an engaging and impactful part of the day.

Presenters
avatar for Rebecca Maddox

Rebecca Maddox

Literacy Instructional Support Teacher, Northwest ISD



Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

Recipes for Reciprocity: Aligning Reading and Writing Strategies to Maximize Learning
If you love all things Jennifer Serravallo and want to learn how to leverage her resources to better meet the needs of your students, come to this session! You will walk away with concrete ideas and tools for how to use The Reading Strategies Books and The Writing Strategies Book alongside each other. This session will teach you how to connect the dots between reading and writing for students using specific strategy lessons and charts. Join us to cook up your Recipes for Reciprocity!
"Reading is like breathing in; writing is like breathing out." - Pam Allyn

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-202 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

mCLASS 101: How to give it, read the reports, and tips and tricks for success
In this session, you can learn or get a refresher on the adminstration of mCLASS. We will also dive into tips and tricks for getting the most out of the assessment. This session is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the assessment and the tools available in the mCLASS suite.

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-114 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Navigating Special Education: Implementing Best Practices part I
Participants will use student assessment data to analyze instructional practices and make necessary adjustments that improve student outcomes. High Leverage Practices #4, 5, 11, and 12 will be addressed. (this session is offered on multiple dates) * Required (if not taken earlier in the summer)

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-106 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Open Ceramic Studio
Maximum of 15 (art) teachers to hone their pottery wheel throwing techniques and learn new skills.  PLEASE NOTE LOCATION IS AT EATON HS

Presenters
avatar for Katherine Nelson

Katherine Nelson

Visual Art Educator, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Eaton High School Ceramic Studio D109 (door 10 near greenhouse) 1350 Eagle Blvd., Haslet, TX 76052

1:00pm CDT

Unique Learning System & IPad
Implementing ULS with the iPad where unit teachers can collect student data/ how to engage students/data collection and grades.We will explore how ULS lessons can be correlated online to the powerpoint, to taking valid grades to have authentic grades. Modeling on how to take the powerpoint presentation to students.

Presenters

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-208 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Advancing your iPad with Annotate
Your Annotate Journey continues here... This is the session for going deeper with your iPad, focusing solely Annotate! Whether you attended "If You Give a Teacher an iPad" and want to keep building on your learning, or you have been using your iPad and want to become more proficeient at using Annotate, this session is for you! Come learn about the greatest feature Annotate has to offer, Content Library! We will be focusing on Student Accountability through Teacher Mobility using the iPad, Annotate, Remote Desktop, and Content Library.

Presenters
avatar for Rayna Strader

Rayna Strader

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jordana Kaiser

Jordana Kaiser

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-112 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

2:45pm CDT

Building Number Sense with Your Students
Learn some fun, low prep ways to build number sense and fact fluency with your math students! Join us to build up your number sense arsenal. We will explore ideas that are low prep, great for early finishers, and/or could be used for whole class instruction. This session will be mostly geared toward upper elementary/middle school students, but other grade levels could benefit or adapt the games/practices as necessary.


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-212 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

2:45pm CDT

Canvas Quizzes
Are you ready to unleash the power of New Quizzes in Canvas? Join us for this interactive Canvas session where we will look at all things Quizzes. We’ll explore multiple question types, feedback options, ways to adapt quizzes for students, and more! Bring your fully charged laptop so you can start building your Canvas quiz right along with us.

Presenters
avatar for Rene Egle

Rene Egle

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
Instructional Technologist
avatar for Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

2:45pm CDT

College & Career Readiness Strategies for Elementary
Empower your students for success from an early age! Join us for an engaging session on 'College and Career Readiness Strategies for Elementary,' where we'll unlock secrets to  integrating CCMR into your everyday classroom activities. Discover practical, hands-on techniques that will not only inspire your students but also equip them with the skills they need to thrive in their future endeavors.

But that's not all! Attendees will leave with more than just knowledge – they'll also take home some of the tools they need to create an immersive CCMR bulletin board in their own classrooms. From eye-catching visuals to interactive elements, you'll have the tools to transform your classroom into a hub of college and career exploration.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your teaching approach and set your students on the path to success. Join us and become a catalyst for change in your school community!


Presenters
avatar for Bobby Morris

Bobby Morris

Director of College and Career Readiness, Northwest ISD
I'm an English teacher who somehow fell into administration, and I now serve Northwest ISD as the Director of College and Career Readiness. As much as I miss talking about literature with students, I love being part of students taking their next step into life readiness so that they... Read More →


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-118 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Cross-curricular social studies
One of the biggest challenges in making meaningful learning is helping students see cross-curricular application of skills. In this session we are going to help demonstrate easy methods can be used to help incorporate social studies into math and ELA and visa versa. We will be using the 6th grade world cultures warm-ups used at Worthington for the 23-24 school year as a model for how you can offer students the chance to practice without having to radically rewrite your lesson plans!

Presenters
avatar for Brian Bloss

Brian Bloss

6th Grade World Cultures
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Keeae Huggett

6th World Cultures


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

From Thinking Maps to Interactive Word Walls
Do you have students that struggle with reading and/or writing on grade level? Combining Thinking Maps with interactive word walls can help! This session is based on the work of Dr. Julie Jackson. Participants will be introduced to Dr. Jackson’s five easy steps to create interactive word walls, create a word wall for themselves and even have time to brainstorm ways to turn the concept or Thinking Maps they are already doing in class into an interactive word wall that is research-proven to be effective.

Presenters
avatar for Sabrina Dowell

Sabrina Dowell

6th Grade Science


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-207 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

2:45pm CDT

Hexagonal Thinking
A hands-on way to facilitate discussion and critical thinking.


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-223 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Join the Writing Revolution! Strengthening Student Writing in Social Studies
Teachers will be able to strengthen Historical Literacy in their classrooms with Writing Revolution strategies.  You'll be able to broaden and deepen historical literacy in your classroom and support both cooperative and indepenent learning opportunties. 

Presenters
avatar for Kendra Langston

Kendra Langston

Social Studies Teacher; Collegiate Academy and Early College High School Facilitator, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Step Up with the STAR program
Come learn about our STAR (Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research) curriculum! This session will prepare you to get started with the program and will allow time for individual needs of the audience. Attend this session so you can "Step Up" the first day of school prepared to the use the materials and feel confident in the program!

Presenters
avatar for Amy Byrd

Amy Byrd

Northwest ISD,Curtis EL


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-206 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Super Fetch STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, OH MY! In this session we will talk about ways to integrate STEAM activities into your lessons. Join us for a rotation of STEM lessons, and get hands on experience with engaging activities. At the end of the session you will walk away with multiple lesson plans and ideas to bring to your classroom.

Presenters
avatar for Natalie Spann

Natalie Spann

Library Media Specialist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Brittney Reemtsma

Brittney Reemtsma

Library Media Specialist, Lakeview Elementary


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-210 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

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
avatar for Whitney Bass

Whitney Bass

Early Childhood & ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD



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

2:45pm CDT

Workshop Reboot
Are you newer to the workshop model or looking to foster more indpendence during the reading and writing block? This is a session designed to kick start the year with charts, routines, and strategies to support the workshop model. Teachers will walk away with charts and tools to implement right away at the start of the year!

Presenters
avatar for Martha Yosko

Martha Yosko

Instructional Coach- ELA 2-5, Northwest ISD


Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-202 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction
 
Wednesday, July 24
 

8:30am CDT

Differentiation and Engagement in Your Math Block Through The Use of a Rotation Model
During this session we will dive into differentiating math instruction with the use of a rotation model and student choice. We will incorporate NISD instructional materials into a model that allows students to dive into several engaging activities in a math period and engage in academic discourse with peers. This ups the rigor of the lessons, provides differentiated math instruction, and meets students where they are and where they are able to go. We are so excited to share these unique math rotations with our peers and show how students can actually LOVE math class! We will plan a "mini" rotation for teachers to work through while providing teachers with everything they need to implement it with no hassle in their own classrooms.


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

8:30am CDT

Math is Better with Friends
Guided math groups are a high impact instructional strategy that all math classes should implement! Let's visit about how this can look in your classroom with ideas on data driven selection of groups, purposeful planning, and easy to implement structures.


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

8:30am CDT

Shifting the Balance: The Science & Balance of Reading
If you teach upper elementary grades chances are, you have some students have haven't truly taken off as readers and writers. If you are looking to support both the secrets of the alphabetic code and relevant experiences with texts, you don't want to miss this collaborative session. Let's explore 6 shifts in teaching reading that apply both science and balance along with the head work and heart behind literacy instruction. Participants will leave with tools to help design plans to for how to leverage reading and writing instruction.

Presenters
avatar for Kelli Palmer

Kelli Palmer

Elementary ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

8:30am CDT

Student Creation Across Content Areas: Adobe Creative, Canva, Padlet
Let's make magic happen with Adobe Creative, Canva, and Padlet! Get excited about the opportunities for your students to CREATE beautiful, yet intentional work in your classroom. In this session, we’ll explore new tool features, classroom templates, and curriculum tie-ins. We’ll also cover built-in AI tools including text to image and Magic tools in Canva. Participants will have time to share ideas and customize content related to their curriculum. The ability to share templates with students allows teachers to guide students as they share their unique perspectives. These tools are great for all grades and contents. We can't wait to see you there!

Presenters
avatar for Brittany Horn

Brittany Horn

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jordana Kaiser

Jordana Kaiser

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

8:30am CDT

The Creative Dozen: 12 Strategies to Invite and Encourage Creative Thinking
We all want students to “be” creative and think creatively, but what does that look like in a classroom on a day-to-day basis? In this session, you’ll get a dozen ideas you can use right now to invite and incite creativity in your students in a way that builds and deepens content knowledge. No fluff, just brains on fire.

Presenters
avatar for Lisa Van Gemert

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 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AD-201 Lecture Hall 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

8:30am CDT

The struggle is real...Important!
Unleash deep learning potential by embracing challenge and struggle. Providing appropriate struggle is more than "wait-time" - because face it our students have better wait-time skills than most of us! Let's uncover how appropriately structured challenges stimulate cognative development. This interactive presentation is designed to recognize the value of student struggle as a pathway to content mastery, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. We will share strategies to guide students through productive struggle, ensuring a balance between support and autonomy.

Presenters
avatar for Karen Groves

Karen Groves

8th Grade Science Science Department Lead, C.W. Worthington Middle School Northwest ISD
Middle School Science is my JAM! I have 22 years of experience teaching 6th - 8th grade Science. I am a Science Department Lead, Science Curriculum Writer, and ADI Facilitator because I am dedicated to quality Science teaching and learning. I am passionate about developing relationships... Read More →


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-133 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

8:30am CDT

Empowering Science Educators: Integrating Modeling & Lab Investigations for Effective Student Inquiry Learning - Session 1of 2
Hands on Session! Teachers will complete interactive, hands on investigations during this PD session. We will work with 3D Molecular Designs models and other lab activities focused on the new biotechnology and cell biology TEKS.

Session 1: Biotechnology. We will focus on investigations concerning DNA, genetics, and biotechnology. Attendees will build models on the structure of DNA and chromosomes, genetic inheritance, and various biotechnology practices such as PCR and electrophoresis. We will examine the TEKS for secondary science and work through student investigations that best support educators, supporting student learning.

Presenters
avatar for Kimberly Hendrix

Kimberly Hendrix

Biology & Environmental Systems Teacher, Northwest ISD
I am excited about the opportunity to share exciting, hands-on lab materials for use in secondary science classes. We will focus on biotechnology (one of Biology's newest TEKS) and cellular processes. We will also examine DNA, heredity, cells, cell processes, and cellular energy... Read More →



Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

8:30am CDT

Practice and Pedagogy: Secondary ELA Professional Book Study
Back by popular demand! This session offers several choices of professional books to guide and improve our craft as teachers. We will engage in analysis and applications of the texts through meaningful discussion and collaboration. We have five brand new book choices for this year, and we can’t wait to dig into the ideas these texts have to offer!

Presenters
avatar for Brittnie Bragg

Brittnie Bragg

Secondary ELA Curriculum Coordinator, Northwest ISD
I am passionate about kids, literacy, and supporting our teachers as educators, leaders, and learners! 
avatar for Meagan Davis

Meagan Davis

Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-108 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

10:15am CDT

Camp Canvas! Fundamentals and Getting Started
Navigating a new learning platform like Canvas might seem like exploring uncharted territory, but fear not - with the guidance of our seasoned counselors, you'll be blazing trails in no time! Feeling lost with Pages, Quizzes, and Assignments? We'll cover all that and s'more! You'll head home a happy camper, with a detailed trail map and a pack full of engaging ideas.

Presenters
avatar for Kelli Sanders

Kelli Sanders

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Foundational Skills Make, Take, & Collaborate
Do you have students that need explicit instruction and repeated practice with foundational skills? Of course you do - we all do! Come to this session to learn about and leave with specific activities, lessons, and tools to teach your students high-leverage foundational skills. Come join us to Make, Take, & Collaborate!

Presenters

Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

10:15am CDT

Get to Talking!
Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Tired of waiting on students to respond or discuss in your math classroom? Come and learn how to best utilize some specific Lead4Ward Instructional Strategy Playlists to engage your learners and increase discourse among students.

Presenters

Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

10:15am CDT

Holiday Hacks: Rigorous Lessons that Capture the Festive Spirit
Like celebrating the holidays in class, but don’t want to lose valuable instructional time? Join in as Lisa shows you her hacks for making sure standards are met while fun is had. You’ll learn one of her secret weapons – the enriched wordsearch – and you’ll leave with loads of ideas you can use for your next favorite holiday.

Presenters
avatar for Lisa Van Gemert

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 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AD-201 Lecture Hall 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Not Your Typical Social Hour
Providing relevant, engaging and real time socials skills lesson that incorporates the social skills curriculum with play based activities/learning.


Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Patterns of Revision
Looking for a better way to teach revision? Join this session to gain helpful, concrete, doable solutions that go beyond generalizations to support the craft of revising. Participants will leave with lesson ideas and strategies for teaching revising that can be used with writers as soon as we welcome them back in August!

Presenters
avatar for Kelli Palmer

Kelli Palmer

Elementary ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-201 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

10:15am CDT

Pre-K Center Work: Purposefully Embedding Math and Literacy into Center Time
In this session, Pre-K teachers will explore how to embed math and literacy into a themed center experience. You will have the opportunity for make and takes with this session so you will have things ready to go for the beginning of the year!

Presenters


Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

10:15am CDT

The Power of Pretests!
Who doesn't love a Win-Win? Strategies that benefit both students and teachers! Find out how pretests provide instructional guidance for teachers and enhance learning opportunities for students.

Presenters
avatar for Nancy Krueger

Nancy Krueger

3rd Grade Math and Science, Justin Elementary


Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-114 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

Go for the GOAL'd!
Looking to equip, inspire, and empower students to take ownership of their learning? Look no further. Come join us as we dive deeper into how to build an intentional community that values goal-setting as well as how to establish processes and procedures that ensure goal-setting is efficient and meaningful.


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

How to Become a Better Writing Teacher
Join this session to learn how to inspire writers by inviting them into your own space as an authentic mentor author. Through this hands-on, practical session, you will experience the writing process as we focus on getting to know our writers, increasing student engagement, using high-yield decision making strategies, and finding inspiration from authors.

Presenters
avatar for Amber Reeves

Amber Reeves

4th Grade Teacher


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

How to Encourage Learning Through Play in PK
In this session, we will learn how to support and encourage PreK students in learning through different play centers at the beginning of the year. We will also think about how can you make your planning intentional and your conversation in center purposeful.

Presenters
avatar for Whitney Bass

Whitney Bass

Early Childhood & ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD



Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-117 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

Introduction to Problem Solving
Participants will engage in problem solving strategies that will support mathematical thinking, discourse, and writing. Problem solving models and essential components of Problem Solving Block will be discussed. Participants will dive in to a rich task that allows for the productive struggle necessary to grapple with and communicate about mathematics.

Presenters
avatar for Jaime Garcia

Jaime Garcia

Elementary Math Coordinator, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-114 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Mind Mapping our way to Discourse - Book Talk
Join us in diving into implementation of MindMapping through ELA Book Clubs. We will look into grade specific ELA TEKS, 6-12, in order to best assist with tangible strategies to take back into your classroom this fall. The end goal is getting our students to engage in discourse through the process of MindMapping the overarching ideas in their book club novels.


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

Student Voice and Teacher Feedback with Mote
Explore the power of PERSONAL VOICE with us! While the idea of voice notes may sound simple, Mote offers big wins for all educators. Experience how Mote not only saves time, but also helps you build relationships by personalizing learning and feedback. Mote can be integrated within all Google Apps and opens doors for ESL learners, younger learners, & anyone with oral accommodations. For students, Mote allows for creativity and personal voice.
In this hands-on session, you will experience Mote firsthand, view intentional uses of Mote in NISD, explore ready-made templates, and share ideas. You will learn how to share voice notes via link, embed code, and QR code. We will also provide time for you to plan to use Mote with your students in mind. This session is for all grade levels and contents!

Presenters
avatar for Brittany Horn

Brittany Horn

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jordana Kaiser

Jordana Kaiser

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-111 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

The Creativity Prescription
Would you like to turn your classroom into your favorite place to be? Hands down the most popular workshop Lisa presents, this is a treasure of practical strategies any teacher can use to infuse fun and creativity into any classroom. Lisa Van Gemert shares twelve tools and techniques any teacher can easily use that will improve student performance and enhance the classroom experience for teachers and students alike.

Presenters
avatar for Lisa Van Gemert

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 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AD-201 Lecture Hall 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Unlocking Learning Potential: Digital Breakouts in the Classroom
Get ready to level up your teaching game with Digital Breakouts! Uncover how Digital Breakouts empower students to take control of their learning journey, working at their own pace, collaborating with classmates, and assessing their progress as they conquer challenges and unlock clues.In this interactive session, you'll unlock the secrets to boosting student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. We will showcase how to take curriculum and design breakout questions for students. We will create Digital Breakouts using ChatGPT, Canva, and Google Forms, and discover how to craft captivating challenges that foster collaboration, creativity, and perseverance.

Presenters
avatar for Kelli Sanders

Kelli Sanders

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Rayna Strader

Rayna Strader

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Empowering Science Educators: Integrating Modeling & Lab Investigations for Effective Student Inquiry Learning - Session 2
Hands on session! Teachers will complete interactive, hands on investigations during this PD session. We will work with 3D Molecular Designs models and other lab activities focused on the new biotechnology and cell biology TEKS.

Session 2 will focus on cell biology concepts. We will examine various cell processes, such as energy production, enzyme activity, and cell transportation & division. We will examine the newest TEKS and discuss methods of increasing student understanding.

Presenters
avatar for Kimberly Hendrix

Kimberly Hendrix

Biology & Environmental Systems Teacher, Northwest ISD
I am excited about the opportunity to share exciting, hands-on lab materials for use in secondary science classes. We will focus on biotechnology (one of Biology's newest TEKS) and cellular processes. We will also examine DNA, heredity, cells, cell processes, and cellular energy... Read More →


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-135 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

1:00pm CDT

Middle Grade & Young Adult Literature: Secondary ELA Professional Book Study
Back by popular demand! Teachers will experience some of the top young adult and middle grade authors and titles in contemporary literature. By reading and experiencing these stories, teachers will be able to reach a variety of student interests and walk away with strategies for curriculum and instructional implementation. If you participated in previous years, you will have the opportunity to select titles from a brand new list of titles!

Presenters
avatar for Brittnie Bragg

Brittnie Bragg

Secondary ELA Curriculum Coordinator, Northwest ISD
I am passionate about kids, literacy, and supporting our teachers as educators, leaders, and learners! 
avatar for Meagan Davis

Meagan Davis

Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-108 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Planning

1:00pm CDT

Non Traditional Glazing Techniques for Bisque Clay
Ideas and tips on how to add surface design and color without using traditional glazing methods.

Presenters
avatar for Debbie Caillet

Debbie Caillet

District Art Lead K-12, Northwest ISD


Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS ART-103 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

A Penny for Your Thoughts
Need help supporting students as they make sense of cents? Show me the money! Participants will engage in hands-on activities with coins and explore instructional strategies that support students’ understanding of the mathematical relationships among coins.

Presenters
avatar for Jillian Burkhart

Jillian Burkhart

Elementary Math Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD



Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Journaling in Math Class
Hello! Are you still having your students cut and paste for their journals? Are you incorporating journal writing as a part of your math class? Come see how we've managed to find a journaling system that works! We will have real journal examples, and we will give you ideas on making journaling in math class a stress-free part of your daily routine. Please bring a 1" binder with you (one that has a clear view front and spine).

Presenters
avatar for Brandy Russell

Brandy Russell

teacher, NISD
avatar for Angela Cunningham

Angela Cunningham

6th Grade Math
avatar for Stacy Forte

Stacy Forte

GT/Honors Pre-Algebra, Medlin Middle School


Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-116 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction

2:45pm CDT

Stepping Stones Unlocked
Participants will explore our Stepping Stones digital resource with our curriculum experts! We will explore the different channels available to you and provide the support you need to successfully implement its many features to bring math instruction to life!


Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-114 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

The Power of Books! 2024-2025 Book Lists (UBC, 2x2, Bluebonnet and more!)
Hop on board for a sneak peek into the 2024-2025 book line-up! Discover how to spice up your class lessons with these great reads and snag some lesson plans ready to go!

Presenters
avatar for Christa Pospisil

Christa Pospisil

Library Media Specialist, Schluter Elementary/Northwest ISD
avatar for Courtney George


Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
 
Thursday, July 25
 

8:30am CDT

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics - Book Study wrap up session
Book Study of “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics” by Peter Liljedahl will be held at Byron Nelson High School. You will be responsible for purchasing the book. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, and as an audiobook on Audible. Some campuses have copies to borrow as well…ask campus leaders. We will meet once in June, once in July and then our last session will be during Engage. All meetings (except during Engage) can be attended in person or via Zoom.

If you attend all three meetings and read the book, you will receive 6 hours of Flex Time AND 4 hours of GT update.  Participants can choose to only attend the Engage summary session, but you will only receive 1.5 hours of credit.  I will email everyone the book study dates once they are finalized and will include the Zoom link as well.

"The Thinking Classroom" offers a transformative approach to instruction, providing educators with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to create dynamic learning environments where students are empowered to think critically, collaborate effectively, and succeed in mathematics and beyond.  It also allows teachers to adjust the curriculum and adapt the depth, complexity, pace of lessons, and differentiate specific thinking tasks to meet the specific needs of GT students while fostering a safe environment for taking risks and providing multiple avenues to achieve learning goals.

Through engaging discussions, hands-on activities, and reflective practice, participants in the book study will gain the knowledge and confidence to transform their classrooms into vibrant centers of mathematical thinking and learning.

Make sure you also sign up in Edugence to do the book study.  Edugence link: https://nisd.edugence.com/profdev/#/sessiondetail/5054 - must be signed in to Edugence through the Portal for the link to work.


Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-113 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
  Instruction, Learning Environment

8:30am CDT

Engaging Review Games in the General Ed Classroom
This session, we will model a reading and math review lesson, give specific information regarding how we plan out this unit, and give the remainder of the time to help you make and take! This lesson is specific to our STAAR review unit; however, it can be used for any end of unit review. If you are looking for high engagement and teamwork mixed with fun, JOIN US!

Presenters
avatar for Allison Palislamovic

Allison Palislamovic

Teacher, Northwest ISD
JJ

Jasmine Juneau

Teacher, NISD
avatar for Tobi Jordan

Tobi Jordan

5th Grade


Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-111 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

8:30am CDT

Navigating Special Education: Building Effective Professional Learning Communities
Participants will delve into a presentation on cultivating effective professional learning communities (PLCs) where collaboration with professionals and families drives student success. Discover strategies for planning impactful meetings that maximize time and resources while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Learn how to effectively analyze data within PLCs to tailor interventions and instructional approaches, supporting student growth and achievement. High Leverage Practices #1, 2, and 3 will be addressed.

Presenters

Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
 


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