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

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

Melissa Grumble

Kelly Whinery

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

CONTENT AREA Math
Audience All Levels

1:00pm CDT

Navigating Special Education: Implementing Best Practices part II

Learners will gain a basic understanding of legal framework surrounding Transition Plans for Special Education students and enhance their ability to craft impactful plans by exploring the 4 Core Components of IEP Transition Plans. (This session is offered on multiple dates.)

Presenters

Heather Crawford

Transition Coordinator

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Professional Practices and Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA Special Education
Audience Special Education
TOPIC Instructional Strategies

8:30am CDT

Bring your planner into the Digital Era

Are you a person that has owned planners from Erin Condren, Plum Paper, or Happy Planner because you like the feel of paper, flair pens, and stickers? But now you want to find a more flexible and compact means of tracking everything? Bring your iPad and canva design skills to this session and I will show you how to design your own CUSTOM planner or journals without the giant price tag from the pretty planner companies. Not a design nut? I have several templates pre-made to get you started!

Presenters

Josette Coker

CTE Photography/Yearbook

Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels

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

1:00pm CDT

Effective teacher strategies vs. Interventions vs. Accommodations vs. Modifications

Too often we use these words interchangeably, but in reality these four words are very different. In this session, educators will learn how these supports are different and who can have access to each

Presenters

Jennifer Bailey

MTSS Coordinator, Northwest ISD

Jennifer Bailey, M.Ed is Northwest ISD’s MTSS Coordinator. Jennifer began her career 25 years ago as a special education teacher. Since then, she has taught general education, English as a Second Language, targeted intervention for reading and math, and supported title one schools... Read More →

Lilia Vasquez

504/At-Risk Coordinator

Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Differentiation

2:45pm CDT

Hands-On ADI Exploration: Unveiling 8th Grade Science Labs!

Experience 8th grade curriculum-embedded ADI labs firsthand during this interactive session. Gain insights into your students' perspectives as you participate in the labs, helping you better understand their needs and plan dynamic learning experiences.

Presenters

Helen Wright

Teacher, Northwest ISD

Courtney Toht

Secondary Science Instructional Coach

Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning

CONTENT AREA Science
Audience Secondary

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

Elizabeth Elliott-Norman

Northwest ISD

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Special Education
TOPIC Instructional Strategies