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

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

Room to Grow: Respecting Student Privacy

Teachers and staff have access to a wealth of confidential information about students. This session educates employees on legal and ethical reasons to protect student privacy. We will discuss how to handle nosy neighbors and persistent parents with grace, while honoring student privacy rights.

Presenters

Christie Hobbs

General Counsel, Northwest ISD

Andie Tate

Staff Attorney, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-234 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Leadership

10:15am CDT

The Parent Trap

Looking for ways to maximize parent involvement and support? Get ready to take-away practical ideas for how to avoid "the parent trap" and engage parents like a pro.

Presenters

Patrice Brake

Northwest ISD Curriculum & Instruction

Teacher Support Specialist for Northwest ISD; serving new teachers to NISD.

Sara Erikson

Secondary Teacher Support Specialist, NISD Curriculum & Instruction

Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

10:15am CDT

Yoga Flow

Come flow with me in a gentle yoga session. All skill levels welcome. Please bring a mat, towel, and water bottle.

Presenters

Carlie Hatley

Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-225 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA PE
TOPIC Health

1:00pm CDT

If you catch a whiff… how to identify and respond to sexual harassment involving students

Cynthia Bauter, Northwest ISD's Title IX Coordinator, will train participants on Title IX violations involving students and how to respond when you catch a whiff that it might be happening.

Presenters

Cynthia Bauter

Title IX Coordinator, Northwest ISD

Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-234 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Meeting the needs of our 2E Children

Meeting the needs of our twice-expectational students is extremely important. If we aren't addressing all of their needs and expecting them to do well because they are "smart" we are doing them a major disservice. Children need explicit teaching to be able to handle their weaknesses. Come learn how to support your 2E students and get some strategies you can use right away!

Presenters

Amy Lawson

Principal

Twice Exceptional Gifted Children pdf

Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-204 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Leadership
GT UPDATE GT Update

8:30am CDT

What You Need To Know About That App Your Kid Uses

The internet can be a scary place as an adult with children, but it doesn't have to be! Be informed and make decisions with your kids together as a digitally responsible family. This session will cover some of the more dangerous cell phone applications available to young people, talk about steps you can take as a parent to protect your children, and provide many resources to continue learning at home. Come learn about that app your kid uses, and what you can do about it.
tinyurl.com/AppsToKnow

Presenters

Jason Sanders

Director of Instructional Technology, Northwest ISD

tinyurl.com/Jason-DIT

Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Technology

10:15am CDT

How to Use the Enneagram for Personal and Professional Growth

Join us for an enlightening session on the Enneagram personality system. We will explore the nine distinct types, delve into self-reflection to recognize these traits within ourselves, and examine evidence-based strategies that leverage this insight to learn how to apply this wisdom for both personal betterment and professional excellence. Embrace this journey of growth and unlock your potential.

Presenters

Morgan Lyons

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-133 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Leadership

10:15am CDT

Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace

This session is a practical application of the principles and concepts of the behavioral sciences to interpersonal relationships in the workplace. Learn how to be an effective team member, leader, and investigate concepts such as your workplace image and rebranding yourself.

Presenters

Sandra Dougherty

Northwest ISD

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-137 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Leadership