Summer Seminar 2025

Summer Seminar 2025

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

8:00am CDT

Getting Started with TCi Social Studies Alive (5th grade Social Studies teachers) AsynchronousOnline A Meaningful Mess- GT Book Study OnlineGrace Anne McKay Creativity and the Gifted Student- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Designing for Depth in the Classroom- GT Book Study OnlineShawn Franke • Grace Anne McKay Doing Poorly on Purpose- GT Book Study OnlineGrace Anne McKay Emotional Overexcitabilities- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Executive Functions- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Gifted and Emerging Bilingual- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Gifted Girls- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Gifted Readers- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Intellectual Overexcitabilites- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Mathematically Gifted- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Overcoming Perfectionism- Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Thinking Like a Lawyer- GT Book Study OnlineGrace Anne McKay Twice Exceptional Students - Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Underachievement of Gifted Students - Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay When Gifted Students Struggle - Online Byte Size GT Course OnlineGrace Anne McKay Secondary ELA Book Study Series AsynchronousNatalie Nash Secondary Math: Building Thinking Classrooms Book Study AsynchronousGina Anderson Secondary World Language Book Study AsynchronousAllie Barish Small Moves, Big Gains - Book Study for Secondary Teachers AsynchronousGina Anderson • Allie Barish • Kim Fritch • Brianna Morris • Natalie Nash

8:30am CDT

Bridging the Gap: Planning for Graduation, CTE, and Life Beyond High School B130Christie Mullenix From Compliance to Practice: Developing Legally Sound and Effective IEPs B102Geoffery Guant • Phyllis James • Christie Mullenix Mastering the ARD Process: Essential Training for ARD Facilitators B110Stacie Bonner • Julie Davidson • Jennifer Richmeier Bringing Social Studies to Life: Hands-On Learning with Studies Weekly (K–2) A108Studies Weekly Implementing the Patterns of Power Process in the Secondary ELA Classroom LibraryHolly Durham • Natalie Nash High School Band: 2025 Professional Development C105Eddy Russell • Kelley McGee Interactive Read Aloud/ Writing About Reading (Grades K-2nd) AuditoriumSarah Waller Plan Your Middle School Art Instruction C107John Thompson • Megan Trammell Power Pairs for the Comprehension Win! (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy Secondary Science: Expanding the Gizmo Experience - Middle School Science B119Jordan Marmara (Explore Learning) Secondary Science: Instructional Strategies for Student Engagement B120Brianna Morris Spanish I Overview for Summer Learning Teachers B125Allie Barish Summer Learning Math 8 Recovery Training RedbudsGina Anderson Teach4Understanding for Secondary Teachers Calhoun CafeteriaConall Busby • Tara Clough • John Lovette • Leslie Terronez Elementary PE - A Day of Learning with Curtis Tinsley! Gym (Newton Rayzor)Curtis Tinsley (Irving ISD) Thrive Training: Implementing an Intensive Behavior Program for Student Success B118Laurel Geist • Emma Weatherford

9:00am CDT

Behavior at 212 Degree A110Ruth Dubner • Rachel Roberts Heggerty Level 2: Deepening Assessment Practice with Heggerty (English) Lecture HallHeggerty Heggerty Level 2: Deepening Assessment Practice with Heggerty (Spanish) A115Heggerty Elementary Music: Having Fun with Kindergarten & 1st Grade Music RoomDavid Rowland

9:30am CDT

Designing Digital Assessments in Edugence A113Megan Elizondo Design Smarter, Not Harder: Exploring Canva for Educators A116Karsyn DeMando FIE Writing Workshop: Strategies for Clarity and Compliance B109Stacie Bonner

10:00am CDT

Supporting Solutions: Troubleshooting Behavior & Emotional Challenges Together A110Ruth Dubner • Sasha Ingram Demystifying FIEs: What Educators Need to Know B110Geoffery Guant • Phyllis James • NaTonia LaFreniere SPED 101 for CTE & Fine Arts Teachers B113Christie Mullenix • Angie Maupin Developing Academic Vocabulary in the Secondary ESL Science Classroom B102Kelli Moses • Candace Larue

10:30am CDT

Digging Into Data: Making the Most of Edugence Reports A113Megan Elizondo Building Inclusive Classrooms: Foundations for Success in Inclusion 101 A118Alison Peterman

12:30pm CDT

Building a Staff Schedule for Success: Strategies for Effective Planning and Implementation B113Samantha Wier • Sanlyn Ferguson • Alexandria Sanders • Molly Mason Enhancing Student Outcomes: Effective Strategies for Data Collection & Progress Monitoring A118Alison Peterman Innovating SPED: Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching, Learning, and Documentation B102Stacie Bonner • NaTonia LaFreniere Demystifying FIEs: What Educators Need to Know B110Geoffery Guant • Phyllis James • NaTonia LaFreniere SPED 101 for CTE & Fine Arts Teachers B109Christie Mullenix • Angie Maupin Digging Deeper: Interactive Social Studies with Studies Weekly (Grades 3–4) A108Studies Weekly Leveraging the Patterns of Power Process to Increase STAAR Achievement LibraryHolly Durham • Natalie Nash Author's Purpose TEKS Through a Genre Lens (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy Author's Purpose/ Craft (Grades K-2nd) AuditoriumSarah Waller Secondary Science: Expanding the Gizmo Experience - Middle School Science 6-8 B119Jordan Marmara (Explore Learning) Secondary Science: Instructional Strategies for Student Engagement B120Brianna Morris

1:00pm CDT

Curriculum Uncovered: What's Really Inside? A115Taryn Hope • Michelle Watson • Courtney Evans • Debbie Zerthuche Canvas: Beyond the Basics for Confident Course Creation A113Megan Elizondo Building Strong Culture A110Sasha Ingram • Ashleigh Scanlan

1:30pm CDT

Building a Staff Schedule for Success: Strategies for Effective Planning and Implementation B113Samantha Wier • Sanlyn Ferguson • Alexandria Sanders • Molly Mason Financial Management in Fine Arts C105Eddy Russell • Kelley McGee • Becky Taylor • Anna Dotson Effective Data Collection and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Implementation B102Darcy Cardwell • Audrey Newkirk • Abby Salazar • Jenn Jones High School Art Appreciation C107James Rosin • Dashia Richey

2:00pm CDT

AI, Explained: A No-Stress Chat for Educators A116Karsyn DeMando Building Study and Social Skills for Inclusion/Resource Classrooms B110Alison Peterman • NaTonia LaFreniere Co-Collaboration: Building Effective Partnerships with Paraprofessionals and Support Staff B109Molly Mason • Amy James • Rachel Grim • Kim Wehby • Jennifer Jones

2:30pm CDT

Boosting Your Fine Arts Booster Clubs C105Eddy Russell

8:30am CDT

Prioritizing Educator Self-Care: Strategies for Wellness and Balance B118Molly Mason Design Smarter, Not Harder: Exploring Canva for Educators A116Karsyn DeMando A Show Must Go on with Songs and Finger Plays-No Tech Allowed A115Taryn Hope • Michelle Watson Meagan Whitaker • Renee Clark SPED 101: De-escalation & Classroom Management for CTE & Fine Arts Teachers B113Christie Mullenix • Rachel Sloane • Emma Weatherford • Meagan Moreno • Laurel Geist Effective Data Collection and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Implementation B102Darcy Cardwell • Audrey Newkirk • Abby Salazar • Jenn Jones From Instruction to Implementation: Understanding SDI and the SPED Continuum B125Sanlyn Ferguson • Kathyrn Jones • Angie Maupin • Stacie Bonner • Lindsay Lujan Pedagogy in Practice: Effective Strategies for Special Education B109Lindsay Lujan • NaTonia LaFreniere • Rachel Grim Getting Started with HMH Into Science Texas (Grades K-5) A108HMH: Into Science Texas Developmental Writing/ Writing Process (Grades K-2nd) AuditoriumSarah Waller Proficiency Deep Dive: Building Shared Understanding with World Language Teachers (Part 1) Lecture HallBrandee Mau What Do You Do with an Idea? (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy Elementary PE - Let's Get Back to Basics! Gym (Hawk)Elementary PE CWT Instructional Framework for Secondary Teachers Calhoun CafeteriaConall Busby • Tara Clough • John Lovette • Leslie Terronez Meeting the Needs of GT Students Through a Collaborative Community LibraryS3 Strategies

9:30am CDT

Designing Digital Assessments in Edugence A113Megan Elizondo Using Tech to Connect the Dots A116Casey Khoury • Jenny Wright Developing Individual Musicianship C105Eddy Russell Expanding Your Toolkit in Art C107Beth Link • Shayla Kovarik

10:00am CDT

Cross-Linguistic Connections B109Tania Adame • Allison Todd Dyslexia Services in Action: Interim Support Strategies B110Lindsay Lujan • Sulinda Trilops Hear Me Out: Honoring Student Voice with AAC Supports B125Mistie Hagen • Alexandria Sanders • Makenzie Logan Positive Reinforcement vs. Negative Punishment: Effective Strategies for Behavior Management B102Audrey Newkirk • Emma Weatherford • Jennifer Jones • Darcy Cardwell Career and College Exploration B121Will Milne • Ashley Hamilton Foundations First: Setting Up Successful SPED Classrooms B113Christie Mullenix • Molly Mason • Kyle Sakai • Kayla Weeks

10:30am CDT

Digging Into Data: Making the Most of Edugence Reports A113Megan Elizondo Developing Culture with Student Leadership C105Eddy Russell Integrating AI into Your PLC Workflow A116Hannah Elliott • Daniel Elizondo • Casey Khoury • Jenny Wright Phonics Intervention Plan: A Pathway to Reading Success B118Ashley Campbell • Allyson Wood

11:00am CDT

Guiding Little Learners: Behavior Support in Pre-K A115Heather Briscoe • Kristina Hokamp • Jamie Webster

12:30pm CDT

The Art of Connection: Fine Arts Teachers as Community Builders C105Eddy Russell • Kelley McGee Experiencing Dyslexia: A Simulation for Building Empathy and Understanding B110Kate Green • Kayla Bailey Foundations First: Setting Up Successful SPED Classrooms B113Christie Mullenix • Molly Mason • Kyle Sakai • Kayla Weeks Strengths Based Teaching B121Leah Zavala Using Metacognitive Strategies to Set and Achieve Literacy Goals with Secondary Newcomer Emergent Bilinguals B109Seth Ross • Elsa Monterosso Unlocking Student Success: Evidence-Based Strategies and Foundational Understanding for Supporting Learners with Autism B120Rachel Grim • Kimberly Wehby • Molly Mason Getting Started with HMH Into Science Texas (Grades K-5) A108HMH: Into Science Texas All About Clay: Clay Ideas in the Elementary Art Studio C107Jennifer Diaz Leveraging All that Writing! (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy Linguistically Accommodated Instruction for Advanced Emergent Bilingual Students Level 2 B102Rebeca Olvera-Alfaro • Randal Hare Proficiency Deep Dive: Making Meaning from STAMP Data for World Language Teachers (Part 2) Lecture HallBrandee Mau Shared Reading/ Phonics (Grades K-2nd) AuditoriumSarah Waller

1:00pm CDT

Canvas: Beyond the Basics for Confident Course Creation A113Megan Elizondo Phonics Intervention Plan: A Pathway to Reading Success B118Ashley Campbell • Allyson Wood Robot Petting Zoo A116Casey Khoury • Jenny Wright

1:30pm CDT

Artfully Amplified: Strategies for Publicity, Advocacy, & Program Growth C105Kelley McGee

2:00pm CDT

Prioritizing Educator Self-Care: Strategies for Wellness and Balance B118Molly Mason Making Time Count: Managing Direct, Integrated, and Consult Services A118Lindsay Lujan Positive Reinforcement vs. Negative Punishment: Effective Strategies for Behavior Management B110Audrey Newkirk • Emma Weatherford • Jennifer Jones • Darcy Cardwell From Instruction to Implementation: Understanding SDI and the SPED Continuum B125Sanlyn Ferguson • Kathyrn Jones • Angie Maupin • Stacie Bonner • Lindsay Lujan

2:15pm CDT

Big Tech for Tiny Learners: Promethean Boards in the Pre-K Classroom A115Taryn Hope • Michelle Watson • Jenny Wright • Casey Khoury • Karsyn DeMando • Michelle Fernandez • Kinsey Adamson

2:30pm CDT

Financial Management in Fine Arts C105Eddy Russell • Kelley McGee • Becky Taylor • Anna Dotson

8:00am CDT

Conscious Discipline Lecture HallConscious Discipline

8:30am CDT

Anchor to Advance: Using Prior Knowledge to Launch New Math Learning in Kindergarten and 1st Grade A118Jennifer Davis From Chaos to Clarity: The Magic of Data Binders A108Michelle Branch • Kari Hawkins • Briana Mullendore • Marissa Russell Basic Deaf Ed 101/Working with DHH in Gen Ed Setting/Consult vs Direct B110Rebekah Cox • Symantha Roberts • Catherine Corn How to Leverage Emergent Bilinguals Home Language through the use of Preview-View-Review Strategy K-5 A116Elementary BE/ESL Staff Taller de Escritor K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff Focus and Function: Strategies for Managing ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors B102Laurel Geist • Emma Weatherford • Kristen Steinfels • Abby Salazar • Jamie Webster Fibers Workshop C107Carol Lytle Instruments in Action C105Jennifer Archuleta • Chris Ortiz SPED Law Essentials: What Every Educator Needs to Know B113Stacie Bonner Linguistically Accommodated Instruction for Emergent Bilingual Students Level 1 B109Tania Seda • Amy Washam Secondary Science: Expanding the Gizmo Experience - High School Science C103Jordan Marmara (Explore Learning) Small Moves, Big Gains: Teacher Habits That Help Kids to Talk More, Think More, and Achieve More CommonsNancy Motley Spanish Acceleration Initiative Breakdown for Spanish Teachers B125Allie Barish • Dani Kading Teaching Revising with Student ECRs (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy Enhancing Skills for AP Success LibraryS3 Strategies

9:00am CDT

Heggerty Level 1: Phonemic Awareness in Pre K and Kinder (English) B119Heggerty Heggerty Level 1: Phonemic Awareness in Pre K and Kinder (Spanish) B118Heggerty

9:30am CDT

Say It Like a Mathematician: Vocabulary That Sticks in Kindergarten and 1st Grade A118Jennifer Davis Building Study and Social Skills for Inclusion/Resource Classrooms B110Alison Peterman • NaTonia LaFreniere How to Leverage Emergent Bilinguals Home Language through the use of Preview-View-Review Strategy K-5 A116Elementary BE/ESL Staff Taller de Escritor K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff

10:00am CDT

ELPS Speaking Academy B102Rebeca Olvera-Alfaro • Sonia Hernandez Art Advocacy & Funding C107Stacy Bzdok • Jamie McCormick • Shayla Kovarik Winning Over Your Older Music Students C105Juan Cardona • Valeria Gulino

10:30am CDT

Voices in the Room: Encouraging Discourse That Deepens Thinking in Kindergarten and 1st Grade Math A118Jennifer Davis Evaluating Deaf/HH Students B118Katherine Barton • Cassie Jordan Innovating SPED: Leveraging AI for Effective Teaching, Learning, and Documentation B113Stacie Bonner • NaTonia LaFreniere Mastering SymbolStix for Effective AAC Implementation in Speech Therapy B110Mistie Hagan Taller de Escritor K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff

12:00pm CDT

Conscious Discipline Lecture HallConscious Discipline

12:30pm CDT

Bilingual Pairs in a Dual Language Classroom K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff Engaging All Students by Utilizing the Talk,Read, Talk, Write Routine K-5 A116Elementary BE/ESL Staff Going Beyond the Sign B110Katherine Barton • Sarah Drummond • Dennae Shirley SPED 101: De-escalation & Classroom Management for CTE & Fine Arts Teachers B125Christie Mullenix • Rachel Sloane • Emma Weatherford • Meagan Moreno • Laurel Geist Heggerty Level 1: Phonemic Awareness in 1st and 2nd Grade (English) B118Heggerty Heggerty Level 1: Phonemic Awareness in 1st and 2nd Grade (Spanish) B119Heggerty Pedagogy in Practice: Effective Strategies for Special Education B109Lindsay Lujan • NaTonia LaFreniere • Rachel Grim Linguistically Accommodated Instruction for Newcomers Level 2 B102Bilingual/ESL Staff Secondary Science: Expanding the Gizmo Experience - High School Science C103Jordan Marmara (Explore Learning) Small Moves, Big Gains: Teacher Habits That Help Kids to Talk More, Think More, and Achieve More (repeat session) CommonsNancy Motley Vertical Conventions Convos! (Grades 3rd-10th) Choir RoomTosh McGaughy

1:00pm CDT

Prompt Like a Pro: Building AI Confidence in the Classroom A110Hannah Elliott • Daniel Elizondo • Casey Khoury • Jenny Wright

1:30pm CDT

Bilingual Pairs in a Dual Language Classroom K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff Elementary Music Behavior Roundtable C105Emily Wiley Engaging All Students by Utilizing the Talk, Read, Talk, Write Routine K-5 A116Elementary BE/ESL Staff Thriving Through the First Five Years and Beyond C107Stacy Bzdok • Jamie McCormick • Shayla Kovarik

2:00pm CDT

Dyslexia Classroom Interventions – Elementary B113Kate Green • Jen Bautista • Joanna Dumensil • Kayla Bailey Enhancing Reading Fluency for Dyslexic Students in Secondary Classrooms B118Lindsay Lujan • Michelle Brown Integrating AI into Your PLC Workflow A110Hannah Elliott • Daniel Elizondo • Casey Khoury • Jenny Wright Focus and Function: Strategies for Managing ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors B109Laurel Geist • Emma Weatherford • Kristen Steinfels • Abby Salazar • Jamie Webster SPED Law Essentials: What Every Educator Needs to Know B125Stacie Bonner

2:30pm CDT

Bilingual Pairs in a Dual Language Classroom K-5 A113Elementary BE/ESL Staff Engaging All Students by Utilizing the Talk,Read, Talk, Write Routine K-5 A116Elementary BE/ESL Staff

9:00am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid VirtualMHMR

8:30am CDT

Secondary Math: Mathematics Instruction and Tasks Workshop PecansSarah Schuhl • Gina Anderson

9:00am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid VirtualMHMR

8:00am CDT

CharacterStrong: Regional Brain and Behavior Training PecansCharacterStrong

Summer Seminar 2025

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