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

Implementing Depth & Complexity Graphic Organizers into Your Classroom

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

Presenters

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

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

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

8:30am CDT

Let's Get Critical!

This is a great session for PACEE, SLC and SOAR unit teachers! We will go over the Unit Critical Elements: schedules, data collection, learning environment, benchmarks, and much more. We will also briefly cover programs offered that you can use to create your lesson plans. This will be a time of learning AND collaborating.

Presenters

Carole Eney

PACEE Teacher, NISD

Leigh Stephens

Lesley Hurst

Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment

CONTENT AREA Special Education
Audience All Levels
TOPIC Instructional Strategies

1:00pm CDT

What Do I Do With My Accelerated Math Students?

In this session, participants will learn about elementary math acceleration, how students are identified and pathways for students. Resources will be shared to help 2nd-5th grade teachers who have accelerated math students continue to support these GT learners. Presenter will share what the online 6/7 GT class looks like for accelerated elementary students.

Presenters

Courtney Baker

Accelerated Math Specialist, Northwest ISD

Courtney Baker is the Accelerated Math Specialist in Northwest ISD. She spent 9 years as a math and science teacher in grades 4 and 5 before moving to the gifted classroom, where she was in her role for 2 years. In her current position, she teaches elementary aged students middle... Read More →

Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

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

2:45pm CDT

Running record and anecdotal note taking

Taking anecdotal notes and administering running records should be an essential part of the data collection process for struggling students. In this session, participants will learn how to give a running record and collect anecdotal notes (in real time) that can be used immediately to inform small group instruction.

Presenters

Kim Santiago

Kim Santiago is a veteran Intervention Specialist. The first ten years of her career were spent as an elementary Resource/Inclusion teacher in NorthEast ISD, Lewisville ISD, Plano ISD, and most recently, Irving ISD. This is her second year with Northwest ISD where she has found her... Read More →

Trixie Brownlee

Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning, Instruction

CONTENT AREA ELA
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Content Literacy

8:30am CDT

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway

Presenters

Katie Delgado

GT Specialist

Heather Martin

GT Specialist

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 →

Lindsey Hart

Gifted and Talented Specialist at Lance Thompson

Krysta Kick

Thursday July 25, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Content Literacy
GT UPDATE GT Update

10:15am CDT

Beyond Straight A's: Tackling Perfectionism in Gifted Students

This session delves into the intricate relationship between giftedness and perfectionism, exploring how the pursuit of excellence can sometimes veer into harmful territory. Participants will gain insights into identifying signs of toxic perfectionism in gifted students and learn practical strategies to foster a healthier approach to achievement.

Presenters

Caitlin Andrews

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

Lisa Degnan

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD

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

Thursday July 25, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-104 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Learning Environment, SEL

CONTENT AREA All Contents
TOPIC Differentiation
GT UPDATE GT Update