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)

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10:30am CDT

Flexible Grouping for Diverse Mathematical Learning

How are you serving the Underserved? This session is geared towards the educators who work tirelessly to ensure equitable access for all students. Sessions will focus on the following.
*Why differentiate?
*Planning for differentiation
*Getting all stakeholders onboard
*Flexible Grouping
*Gifted Strategies for advanced learners

Presenters

Lisa Degnan

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Lisa Degnan is a GT Specialist and advocate for gifted students in Northwest ISD.

Sandra Dougherty

Northwest ISD

Danielle Byron

3rd Grade Math/Science, Carter Elementary

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-106 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA Math
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update

10:30am CDT

Getting the Most Out of the Big Idea Icon

How deep can you go with the Big Idea icon? In this session you will engage in tasks that show the true power of the Big Idea icon and see how deep it can take our thinking.

Presenters

Lyndsie Smith

Principal, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-108 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Instructional Strategies
GT UPDATE GT Update

10:30am CDT

Implementing Depth & Complexity Graphic Organizers into Your Classroom

Explore J Taylor graphic organizers, view student examples, and create your own.

Presenters

Katie Delgado

GT Specialist

Rachel Pruitt

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update

10:30am CDT

Messy Learning without Losing Your Mind!

This session is a book study/in-person experience after participants (over the summer) read the book, "A Meaningful Mess" by Andi McNair. This culminating event will explore strategies for engaging, experiencing and empowering today's Gen Z and Generation Alpha learners with messy learning through taking risks in the classroom, and by seeking meaning (and fun) among the mess. Participants will leave with practical applications to use alongside the NISD curriculum for the upcoming new school year. Andi McNair will be providing an online zoom with us at Engage. You will earn 6 update GT hours only after reading the book AND attending this 80-minute Engage session.

Presenters

Sarah Jones

Librarian, Justin ES / Northwest ISD

Kelly Barrett

GT Teacher, Northwest ISD

With 34 years of teaching experience, this year marks Kelly Barrett's 20th year as a GT Specialist, serving elementary students in Northwest ISD. She is a recipient of the TAGT Teacher of the Gifted and was twice awarded the Northwest ISD Campus Exemplar Educator of the Year Award... Read More →

Tuesday July 23, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
BNHS AC-109 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities, Learning Environment

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Instructional Strategies
GT UPDATE GT Update

1:00pm CDT

Picture Ponder: Quick Hitters for D&C

I know the icons, now what? More ideas for how to use the Depth and Complexity icons in your classroom.

Presenters

Katie Delgado

GT Specialist

Tammy Krieger

Gifted & Talented Specialist, Clara Love ES

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-103 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update

1:00pm CDT

Talking the Talk: Verbal Reasoning in K-2

In this session, we will explore effective strategies and practical approaches to foster verbal thinking skills in our youngest learners. We will delve into the foundational elements of verbal reasoning and provide insights into how educators can foster and develop these skills in the most managable way. This session will be geared toward K-2 learners.

Presenters

Kelli Mitchell

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Kimberly Morgan

Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Discourse
GT UPDATE GT Update

1:00pm CDT

Using D&C in Student Led Book Clubs

In this session, you will engage in multiple tasks and graphic organizers to support the work your students are doing in student lead book clubs.

Presenters

Lyndsie Smith

Principal, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-108 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Instructional Strategies
GT UPDATE GT Update

1:00pm CDT

Make Problem Solving ICONic!

Are you in a problem solving rut? Are you looking for a way to jazz up your problem solving block while maintaining a way for students to think deep? We have the solution for you! We will show you how to use Depth and Complexity problem solving mats and much more to convert simple problem solving into active and engaging thinking!

Presenters

Madeline Cushman

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-244 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA Math
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Technology
GT UPDATE GT Update

1:00pm CDT

I'm a GT Specialist . . . Now What?

This session is the orientation for new elementary GT Specialists.

Presenters

Kelly Barrett

GT Teacher, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-109 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Professional Practices and Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA Elementary
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Leadership
GT UPDATE GT Update

2:45pm CDT

Boredom Isn't Necessarily BAD . . . Until It Is

What did you do at school today? "Nothing." Did you learn anything? "No." Did anything exciting happen? "I don't know." This conversation happens so often in homes daily. But, this child isn't actually saying they didn't do anything or didn't do anything exciting. What they're actually saying is they didn't do anything that was meaningful to them. Join us to learn the anecdote to boredom.

Presenters

Brandy Brewer

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Mom of Three, Chaos Coordinator, Cookie Connoisseur, Avid Reader, Passionate Public EducatorI've spent 12 years in public education; serving as both an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, instructional coach, and GT specialist. Designing engaging experiences for students... Read More →

Heather Martin

GT Specialist

I am a 23 year experienced teacher having taught grades K-5. I have been, both, departmentalized (ELA/SS) and self-contained, and have served as a Dyslexia Specialist. I am currently a Gifted and Talented Specialist at Hughes Elementary.

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Instructional Strategies
GT UPDATE GT Update

2:45pm CDT

RTC's and D&C

We will take a look at the Recuring Themes and Concepts that are coming with the the new science TEKS and how they relate to our Depth and Complexity that we are already using in science!

Presenters

Amy Finn

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-103 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA Science
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Instructional Strategies
GT UPDATE GT Update

2:45pm CDT

Team USA: The GT Olympics

Go for the Gold! Step onto the podium of excellence with our Olympic-themed session tailored for teachers that work with gifted students. Join us as we explore strategies, techniques, and resources to help educators coach their gifted students to reach their full potential and achieve greatness.

Presenters

Kelli Mitchell

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Kimberly Morgan

Northwest ISD

Laura Taylor Dunn

GT Specialist K-5, Curtis Elementary, Northwest ISD

I have been teaching since 2000. I have taught 2nd grade, 5th grade ELA/SS and I am currently a GT Specialist. I started teaching at Dove Elementary in GCISD and I have taught at Peterson Elementary, Haslet Elementary and now Curtis Elementary. I am married to Nate Dunn, who teaches... Read More →

Tammy Krieger

Gifted & Talented Specialist, Clara Love ES

Kristen Dixon

Elementary Gifted and Talented Specialist, Northwest ISD

Caitlin Andrews

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Caitlin Andrews is a GT Specialist in Northwest ISD with over 14 years of experience in providing gifted services in both self-contained and pull-out classrooms. She is advocate for twice-exceptional students, a passion that has only grown since her own son was identified as dyslexic... Read More →

Rachel Pruitt

Katie Delgado

GT Specialist

Lindsey Hart

Gifted and Talented Specialist at Lance Thompson

Lisa Degnan

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Lisa Degnan is a GT Specialist and advocate for gifted students in Northwest ISD.

Maegan Del Curto

GT Specialist, Berkshire Elementary

Hi! My name is Maegan Del Curto. I am completing my 8th year in public school but have been teaching since 2006. I love to spend time with my family, I am an avid reader, and love to travel. I am passionate about teaching and love to create engaging lessons for diverse learners. I... Read More →

Krysta Kick

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

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update

2:45pm CDT

Using Depth & Complexity in the Primary Classroom

In this session, participants will engage in ways to use the Depth & Complexity icon with our youngest learners.

Presenters

Sherri Standridge

First Grade Teacher, Northwest ISD

Holly Ah Leong

teacher, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-105 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update