ENGAGE 2024 Professional Learning Conference

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!

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!

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!

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 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.

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.

"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.