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

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

Mercedes Plemons

1st Grade Teacher, Northwest ISD

Kaitlyn Ehn

1st Grade

Get in the Game Using BOY data to make the most of time with students pdf

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Assessment

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

Rebecca Maddox

Literacy Instructional Support Teacher, Northwest ISD

PA All Day pdf

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Literacy

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

Kelli Palmer

Elementary ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience 2nd-5th
TOPIC Content Literacy

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

Rachel Lawson

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience Special Education
TOPIC Differentiation

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

Elizabeth Elliott-Norman

Northwest ISD

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience Special Education
TOPIC Instructional Strategies

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

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA All Contents
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Instructional Strategies

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

Whitney Bass

Early Childhood & ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD

Tier 2 Literacy Supports in K 1 pdf

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

Instruction, Planning

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience K-2
TOPIC Literacy