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2018
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Table of Contents *Sessions are listed in chronological order under each category* Behavior.........................................................................1-2
Career Tech Education..................................................2-3 Computer Science ........................................................3-4 Counselors ....................................................................4-5 Data Management ...........................................................5 District & Campus Administration...................................6 Early Childhood ................................................................7 ELAR.............................................................................7-11 Integrated Instruction: ..............................................12-14 Bilingual/ESL/ELL .................................................... 12 Dyslexia........................................................................12 Gifted and Talented....................................................13 pecial Education ( and General Education Support)......13-16 S Math...........................................................................16-18 Paraprofessionals.....................................................18-19 Science.......................................................................19-23 Social Studies ...........................................................24-25 Technology Integration.............................................25-26 TEKS Resource System..................................................27 For locations or session numbers listed as “TBD”, please refer to the Workshop Calendar session listing at www.esc18.net for the most current information.
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BEHAVIOR Early Childhood Trauma Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma Increasing numbers of children in our country are exposed to various forms of maltreatment and trauma including physical and emotional neglect and abuse, sexual abuse, divorce and abandonment. Trauma in the early years of life results in a multisystem failure of brain development and the attachment, regulatory, sensory processing, social and learning systems. Because early childhood educators are "first responders" it is important to understand the implications of trauma and strategies to create healing environments in the classroom. 3/22/2018 Region 18 Theater Session #: 349461 $50 I'm Bored! Engaging the Disengaged "Is this going to be on the text?" "Do I have to do that?" Motivation and engagement are critical factors in helping our students find success in school. In this session, learn simple ways to keep your students "actively" plugged into your teaching efforts. Plus, discover how to facilitate lessons that not only help your students pay better attention in class, but also help them better retain the content you teach. 4/26/2018 Region 18 ABCD Session #: 349482 $50 CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) This training is a full day 8.0 hour introduction to crisis prevention that emphasizes early intervention and non physical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. 04/27/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 336581 $95 OR
06/22/2018
Region 18 ABCD
Session #: 337003
$95
Region 18 IS-1
Session #: 336592
$95
OR
08/24/2018
Step Away...Dealing with Difficult Behaviors Even the most rational teachers and parents get into power struggles from time to time. Understanding how your own interaction styles and needs feed into the conflict is an essential requirement before you can effectively respond to the disruptive behaviors of others. In this active session, you’ll learn about the most common patterns of behavior people fall into when frustrated, stressed, or angry and stress management options for support. This information has application on all levels (working with students, parents, colleagues, etc.) 4/27/2018 Region 18 ABCD Session #: 349495 $50 Classroom Management Focus: Positive strategies to support teachers and paraprofessionals with classroom management. You will have an opportunity to learn new ideas to help with behavior and new ways to engage all learners. 6/19/2018 AM CrossRoads Fellowship, Rm 1127 Session #: 351778 $25 OR
7/30/2018 AM
Region 18 Tech Room 10
Session #: 351791
$25
The Reluctant Student and Trauma Focus: How trauma can affect both learning and behavior. Scenarios and ideas will be discussed to support students who have experienced trauma. 6/19/2018 PM Crossroads Fellowship, Rm 1127 Session #: 351836 $25 You, Me and ADHD Focus: Strategies and ideas on working with students with ADHD will be shared as well as fidgets – participants will learn how to use them with their students. 6/21/2018 PM Region 18 Tech Room 10 Session #: 351844 $25 Power vs. Control Focus: Working with students with Emotional Disturbances and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. Strategies will include the three basic needs of all students, using a self-regulation tool and other ideas on how to work with extreme behaviors. 6/21/2018 AM Region 18 Tech Rooms 9 & 10 Session #: 351843 $25
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Teaching Parenting The Positive Discipline Way Are you open to learning something new about raising children? Do you want to learn in a fun way? If so, This one day workshop is designed to give parents the opportunity to learn the underlying motivations of children's behavior and the role you play in influencing that behavior. 3/21/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 350976 FREE OR 7/18/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 350978 FREE
Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Do You Want to Control Your Students or Do You Want Their Cooperation? Never before has there been a greater need for teachers and administrators to provide opportunities to foster cooperation, self-regulation, collaboration, problem-solving skills, conflict resolution, respect, and healthy self-esteem while creating a classroom climate that enhances academic learning. 7/11/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm A Session #: 352526 $70
Building a Positive Learning Environment Learn strategies that focus on positively supporting students! Gain insight on effective ideas to implement that impact classroom environment, routines and procedures, managing student behavior, and classroom culture. 7/17/18 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 350201 $80 / $40 CSS
De-Escalation Focus: Using de-escalation strategies and techniques for students with aggressive behavior to prevent a person from causing harm to themselves or others. This training is not a replacement for CPI training. 7/30/2018 PM Region 18 Tech Room 10 Session #: 351845 $25
CAREER TECH EDUCATION *Please note - Any sessions for teachers in other categories are CTE appropriate, including Special Populations
The Fundamentals of Welding and Industrial Certification Three day workshop for teachers to include Oxy Fuel cutting and student certifications, Stick and MIG welding and certifying students, inspection protocols and how to initiate a welder certification program in your school. The workshop requires the participant to bring a welding helmet, welding gloves, long sleeves and safety glasses. Other equipment that can be brought are a chipping hammer, wire brush, hand grinder, pliers or vise grips. Contact Patrick Shaffer for more details on equipment requirements and CTE SSA District participation. 5/30 - 6/1/2018 Welding Shop at Ft Stockton HS Session #: 354261 $180 / FREE for CTE SSA District CTE Updates Important updates on CTE requirements for administrators, directors, teachers and counselors. May 1, 2018 FREE Region 18 Annex Session #: 354154
FCCLA Summer Summit - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America This summit is a day-long training for local FCCLA advisors and chapter officers. Come and learn about the organization and about being a dynamic advisor and local officer! Current and/or potential advisors will learn what it takes to be a strong advisor focusing on areas such as classroom integration, chapter management, competitive events, chapter projects, and fundraising! Meanwhile, officers will participate in leadership development while learning about the organization, chapter projects, ice breakers, and opportunities in FCCLA that they can take back to share with their members! Each teacher advisor will be eligible to bring a maximum of 10 student officers to the training. June 19, 2018 FREE Region 18 - Tech 9, 10 Session #: 350143
Perkins Effectiveness Report (PER) Workshop Bring your Perkins grant data and a windows laptop computer, so you can have a quiet place to work on your 2017-18 Perkins Effectiveness Report. This session is for Grant and Program Managers. Technical assistance with the PER will be available. (Extra Windows computers will be available at advance request) July 19, 2018 FREE Region 18, Conf Rm CD Session #: 354259 (continues on next page)
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CTE New Teachers Training CTE Teachers Staff Development - How to differentiate CTE instruction for students who are English Learners, Special Education, and Gifted-Talented. CTE Lesson Planning 101, curriculum round table, student management, resource sharing and support systems are some of the topics on the agenda for new and experienced CTE teachers. August 7, 2018 FREE Region 18 Theater Session #: 354260 Hunter Education Instructor Certification Course This course will train instructors in the hunter safety course so they can certify students. Teachers can also use this curriculum in the following courses: Principles of Ag, Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management, Range Management, and the various field experiences. Junior High and High School Science Teachers can also utilize the course in the Science TEKS. The Hunter Education Program's goals are to reduce hunting-related incidents and violations; promote safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunting; and enhance hunting traditions and values. August 28, 2018 FREE Region 18, Tech 9 Session #: 356395
COMPUTER SCIENCE Exploring Computer Science Applications with TI-Innovator™ Hub & TI-Innovator™ Rover Participants will explore classroom activities for teaching and learning computer science, physical computing, and introductory robotics. We will write and use programs for models, simulations, and robot interaction, including applying instructions, collecting sensor data, and performing simple tasks. Participants will explore CS activities and resources that can be incorporated into STEM classrooms and/or used with CS classes, UIL teams, and clubs. 4/6 - 4/7/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 353200 $80 /$ 40 CSS / FREE to STMs/Cadre Members; STEM, CS or Math Collaboratives Integrating Computer Science in K-8 Classrooms Increase students' critical thinking and problem solving skills by immersing them in computer science at an early age. Participants will learn about computational thinking as well as computer science content pedagogy. We will explore many ways in which computational thinking can be integrated into Math, Science, Social Studies, or ELA classes. 6/11/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 352132 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE to STMs/Cadre Members; STEM, CS or Math Collaboratives Classroom Activities for Incorporating Computational Thinking How might explorations in computational thinking enhance students' learning and problem solving skills? In this session, participants will engage in activities designed to develop these skills in grades K-12 classrooms using technology as well as "unplugged" coding activities. We all code every day--and just may not realize it yet! Come see how to leverage our students' innate problem solving skills. 6/12/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 353202 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE to STMs/Cadre Members; STEM, CS or Math Collaboratives Build and Code LEGO Mindstorm Robots: Grades K-12 Empower your students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics using 21st-century skills. It's through this active, engaging experience that students can develop skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and communication. Participants will build and program LEGO Mindstorm Robots as well as learn about various robotic competitions in our area. 6/13/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 352368 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE to STEM, CS or Math Collaboratives Introducing Young Learners to the Limitless World of Computing: CS Fundamentals (K-8) Explore how young learners can get started in coding and computational thinking! Attendees will learn how to use Code.org's courses and resources to introduce computer science basics in a format that is fun and accessible to young learners (grades K-8). This workshop is open to all educators, including content-area teachers, librarians, and tech-ed specialists. 6/14/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 353201 FREE
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Launch CS - Computational Thinking Integration This 3-day course prepares teachers to integrate computational thinking into their K-8 instruction. During the training, teachers learn about computational thinking and computer science content pedagogy. By the end of this course, teachers will be able to teach computer science and modify their own lessons to include computational thinking tools and concepts. (Pricing is for all three days.) 7/20/2018, 09/22/2018, & 11/10/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 356669 $300 / $150 CSS / $135 TM / $120 TM Gold / $105 TM Platinum / FREE to CS or STEM Collaboratives Leveraging micro:bits for Engineering Explorations Micro:bits are inexpensive but powerful devices that can be used for all sorts of cool creations! Come explore how you can incorporate engineering explorations, problem-based lessons, and coding into your classes with micro:bit technology. 10/11/2018 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 355550 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE to STEM Collaborative Learning with Bee-Bots, Blue-Bots and Ozobots: Grades K - 5 Interested in introducing your elementary school students to coding? Come explore with Bee-Bots, Blue-Bots, and Ozobots to see how robots can be used to enhance your cross-curricular instruction. 03/02/2019 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 354679 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE to STEM Collaborative
COUNSELORS CISM: Critical Incident Stress Management This session is specifically intended for 1st Responders of Crisis situations. Many administrators, counselors, and nurses are usually the first providers for crisis support in a school environment. This session is focused on making sure no one, including 1st Responders are overlooked in crisis support and care counseling. Many times, counselors take care of others but overlook taking care of themselves. This will be an opportunity for counselors to recharge and continue the good work of supporting others at school. 07/23/2018 and 07/24/2018 Region 18 Conf CD Session#: 353943 $300 Counselor Symposium It will include sessions and discussions that include but are not limited to: legislative updates/mandated trainings, social-emotional needs, and guidance resources for K-12 counselors & administrators. 10/02/2018 Region 18 Conf ABCD Session#: 353953 $100 Counselor Cluster Meetings An opportunity for secondary counselors to collaborate and learn how to best advise their high school students in the areas of admissions, financial aid, and specific programs provided by the following colleges: TBD
Odessa College
Session#: TBD
FREE
TBD
Howard College
Session#: TBD
FREE
TBD
Sul Ross College
Session#: TBD
FREE
TBD
UTPB
Session#: TBD
FREE
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DATA MANAGEMENT Eduphoria Summer Training - Teacher Session Eduphoria! works to empower teachers, as it assist in every aspect of the school day, from lesson planning to monitoring student progress, streamlining administrative duties, and providing a collaborative platform for education professionals. Participants will navigate the Eduphoria websites, learn about new updates and features to the System. 6/19/2018 AM Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352042 FREE Eduphoria Summer Training - Admin Session Eduphoria! works to empower teachers, as it assist in every aspect of the school day, from lesson planning to monitoring student progress, streamlining administrative duties, and providing a collaborative platform for education professionals. Participants will navigate the Eduphoria websites, learn about new updates and features to the System. 6/19/2018 PM Region 18 - Conf. Rm. A Session #: 356306 FREE DMAC Academy: DMAC for Administrators - Day 1 Learn about the pieces specifically designed for Administrators, Counselors, Testing Coordinators, Interventionists and other campus or district staff members. *State Assessment - Find relevant STAAR and TELPAS reports to analyze, trend, and compare data - Generate reports related to accountability measures. *TEKScore - Evaluate local assessments. *T-TESS/T-PESS - Complete the appraisal cycle. *SIP - Develop campus and district plans. 7/24/2018 Region 18 - IS 1 Session #: 356785 FREE DMAC for Teachers/Assessment Personnel - Day 2 Learn how to access data, locate students, generate reports and improve instruction. *TAG - create quality local assessments. #TEKScore - Analyze results using the one-click report feature in your Teacher Dashboard. 7/25/2018 Region 18 - IS 1 Session #: 356787 FREE Creating Student Plans & Documentation - Day 3 This day is all about student data. Learn how to create digital documentation for individual students. *Student Portfolio - Includes plans, assessment history, notes and more. *LPAC - Fill out meeting paperwork and complete forms. *RtI - Document interventions and track student progress. *PGP - Create 4-year plans or document plans for At-Risk students. *SSI - Print state mandated forms and letters. 7/26/2018 Region 18 - IS 1 Session #: 356789 FREE
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DISTRICT & CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION Reducing Disproportionality through Social Emotional Learning(SEL): How to get from Admiring the Problem to Implementing Viable Solutions This workshop provides a brief exploration of the challenges schools face in addressing over‐ or under‐representation of specific student population groups in school programs, services, or accountability measures. The primary focus of the workshop, however, will be on SEL as a viable solution. While not simply a program, SEL provides schools with a comprehensive approach for addressing system‐wide issues (including disproportionality) and has been proven to reduce discipline issues, improve student behavior, increase student engagement, and lead to an increase in academic achievement of more than 11%. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of SEL, as well as a review of the evidence‐based practices, the systems‐related issues in implementation, and how schools can empower themselves to create sustainable approaches. The workshop will be presented by a nationally recognized expert on SEL who will offer key considerations for successful implementation in schools. 03/22/2018 Region 18 Conf. Room A Session #: 353633 $25 T-TESS - Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Training During this three day training, appraisers will build their understanding and skill set with the T-TESS appraisal process. Appraisers will become familiar with the T-TESS process to continue improving professional practices of teachers. They will move from the procedural to conceptual understanding of how the domains, dimensions, descriptors, and performance levels of the T-TESS rubric apply to the appraisers' roles and responsibilities. 06/18/2018 - 06/20/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 325546 $475 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 09/25/2018 - 09/27/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 345561 $475 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 01/22/2019 - 01/24/2019 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 354563 $475 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 06/17/2018 - 06/19/2019 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 354567 $475 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants T-PESS - Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System Training During this two day training, participants will come to understand research-based leadership responsibilities and practices and be able to identify them in the indicators of the T-PESS rubric. They will also have an understanding of the rational, purposes and essential considerations for implementing T-PESS with fidelity. Effective use of the T-PESS process, including the associated instruments, forms, and tools will be demonstrated in this training. 06/21/2018 - 06/22/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 325554 $425 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 09/05/2018 -09/06/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: TBD $425 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 03/06/2019 - 03/07/2019 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: TBD $425 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants 06/20/2019 - 06/21/2019 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: TBD $425 / FEE WAIVED for LCP participants AEL - Advanced Educational Leadership Training The goal of the 3 day AEL training is to provide practical and relevant examples from the field with a balance of research to allow you to engage in the difficult decisions and challenges faced by the 21st-century school leader. The learning experience is designed for novice and seasoned leaders to learn together and from each other throughout the three days so that all will gain a deeper understanding of leadership skills and leave with practical steps and tools they can quickly transfer to the real world. 06/26/2018 -06/28/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 325565 $450 / FEE WAIVED for LCP Participants 09/11/2018 - 09/13/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: TBD $450 / FEE WAIVED for LCP Participants 06/25/2019 - 06/27/2019 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: TBD $450 / FEE WAIVED for LCP Participants
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EARLY CHILDHOOD Early Childhood Trauma Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma Increasing numbers of children in our country are exposed to various forms of maltreatment and trauma including physical and emotional neglect and abuse, sexual abuse, divorce and abandonment. Trauma in the early years of life results in a multisystem failure of brain development and the attachment, regulatory, sensory processing, social and learning systems. Because early childhood educators are "first responders" it is important to understand the implications of trauma and strategies to create healing environments in the classroom. 3/22/2018 Region 18 Theater Session #: 3 49461 $50 Emergent Literacy Activities Make and Take for PPCD, Pre-K and/or Life-Skills Classrooms In this session, participants will explore various small group activities for targeting emergent reading skills based on student progress monitoring data. The small group lessons cover many skills within the phonological awareness continuum as well as letter knowledge. Attendees will leave with ready-made activities and materials to immediately use in their classroom. 6/27/2018 Region 18 Room A Session # 3 54523 $50 Academy for Teachers of Young Children This 3 day conference is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, SLPs, administrators, etc. who work with children ages 0-5. This year it will be held in Lubbock at Region 17 ESC. Contact Pam Desparrois for more information or to apply for a scholarship for this conference. 07/11-07/13/2018 Lubbock, TX Registration through Region 17 ESC
ELAR Review It To Win It with the Curly Classroom The Curly Girls are back to Region 18 by popular demand! The infamous and entertaining Curly Classroom girls provide training for English Language Arts and Reading teachers who dare to do things differently! Join us for this session that will provide reading and writing activities to help with STAAR review. 03/05/18 Region 18 Conf. Center, ABCD Session #: 355867 $100 / $50 CSS Foundations of Literacy #2 - Fluency and Comprehension Participants in this session will learn about the connection between fluency and comprehension. They will practice hands-on, multisensory strategies to make fluency fun in the morning, and dive deep into multi-sensory comprehension strategies in the afternoon.
Grades K-5 Grades 6-12
3/6/2018 3/8/2018
Region 18 Tech 10 Region 18 Science Classroom
Session #: 352878 Session #: 352916
$80 / $40 CSS $80 / $40 CSS
Balanced Literacy Series Grades 3-5: Guided Reading and Literacy Centers In this session participants will learn how to craft reading and writing mini lessons to support student independence. 03/07/2018 Region 18 IS-2 Session #: 351520 $80 / $40 CSS Balanced Literacy Series Grades K-2: #3 Reader's and Writer's Workshop Model In this session, participants will explore this efficient method of teaching reading and writing and will engage in activities to craft reading and writing mini lessons to support student independence. 03/20/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 353373 $80 / $40 CSS Balanced Literacy Series Grades 3-5: Reader's & Writer's Workshop Model with Mentor Text In this session participants will understand how to organize and conduct effective guided reading/small group lessons and how to develop and organize literacy stations. 3/20/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351519 $80 / $40 CSS
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Countdown to STAAR Reading This session will focus on strategies and ideas to utilize for review purposes. Elementary 03/20/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353915 Secondary 03/22/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 353916
$80 / $40 CSS $80 / $40 CSS
TexQuest in the Secondary ELAR Classroom: How to Utilize this Amazing Mobile Library Come spend the day and learn ways to incorporate this amazing resource into your lesson plans. Learn new ways to access information for you and your students. The possibilities are endless. Be sure and bring ideas from your units to look at in the afternoon. Great for ELAR teachers and librarians. 04/23/2018 Region 18 Conf. Room A Session #: 353764 FREE Writing Across the Curriculum Using Online Resources for Secondary Teachers Learn how to incorporate purposeful ways to write more often in your classroom using free online resources as well as provide additional opportunities for your students to show what they know. Whether you teach an elective class or a tested subject, this session is for you! 05/22/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353885 $80 / $40 CSS 4th Grade Writing This session will provide practical methods and solid ideas to transform writing instruction into daily exercises and opportunities for student writer growth. 06/12/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 353799 $80 / $40 CSS 7th Grade Writing This session will supply you with fresh ideas and approaches to integrate into your instructional practices for teaching 7th grade writing. 06/13/2018 Region 18 IS 1 Session #: 353804 $80 / $40 CSS Writing Instruction for English I and English II This session will focus on incorporating new ideas and strategies to engage reluctant student writers. Participants will discover ways to refresh tired instructional practices. 06/14/2018 Region 18 IS 1 Session #: 353806 $80 / $40 CSS Making Vocabulary Stick! Vocabulary development is crucial to our students' learning. Learn fun and engaging strategies to help vocabulary stick! Want to incorporate a word wall but aren't sure where to start? Then this session is for you! Learn best practices for when, why and how to use a word wall along with fun games and strategies to make teaching vocabulary interactive. All students in your class will benefit!! 06/19/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 350983 $50 Dare to Go Digital: Secondary ELAR Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the ELAR Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your High School English Classroom. This is an active BYOD session; be sure to bring a device to click along and participate! 06/20/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352192 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Effective Strategies for ELL Students This presentation will guide teachers on how to address cognitive strategies using foldables in a thematic-based literacy unit. Teachers will engage in creating a manila folder case with a variety of foldable examples to teach literary elements. 06/20/2018 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 353984 $80 / $40 CSS Reading 101 This session will focus on strategies and techniques to support reading instruction in the upper elementary classroom. 06/20/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 353798 $80 / $40 CSS
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Finding Time to Write with Social Studies Participants will experience ELAR and Social Studies integration in a variety of instructional models and effective strategies. We will model the use of Social Studies frames to hoist students into thinking critically and responding in writing. 06/21/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 353987 $80 / $40 CSS Reading Instruction in the Middle School Classroom This session will focus on techniques and strategies to support readers of all levels in the middle school classroom. 06/21/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 353903 $80 / $40 for CSS Dare to Go Digital: Elementary ELAR Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Elementary Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Elementary ELAR Classroom. Bring a device and plan to do some planning to embed tech tools in lessons for the new school year! 06/26/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. B Session #: 352203 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Depth of Knowledge in the ELAR Classroom This session will focus on the four levels of DOK and how to implement the different levels of questioning into daily instruction. 06/26/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 353905 $80 / $40 CSS Keeping Novels in Reading - Secondary This session will explore ways to still incorporate reading novels in the ELAR classroom at the level needed for STAAR purposes using Texquest. 06/27/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 353800 $80 / $40 CSS Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy- Writing Come and dive into the nuts and bolts of how to teach writing as a recursive process that involves reading, writing and thinking. This 2 day academy is designed for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English language arts teachers. They will learn to implement a consistent set of evidence-based, comprehension and vocabulary instructional routines within the context of their content lessons. In addition, ELA teachers will learn to assess students' fluency using the Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment and to implement literacy instruction for struggling adolescent readers in need of strategic and/or intensive intervention. 06/27-06/28/2018 ESC18 Science Lab & Tech 7 Session #: 353897 $80 / $40 CSS Keeping Novels in the Elementary Classroom This session will focus on ways to incorporate reading novels in the elementary classroom at the depth needed for STAAR using Texquest. 06/28/18 Region 18 Conf. Rm. B Session #: 353805 $80 / $40 CSS Writing ELPS This session will guide teachers of English language learners (ELLs) on how to use the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) to improve TELPAS and STAAR writing. 07/18/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. AB Session #: 353985 $80 / $40 CSS Unpacking TEKS Resource for Secondary ELAR Teachers Do you get lost in TEKS Resource? Do you know where to find the STAAR Resources? Join us for a day of working through the in's and out's of TEKS Resource for secondary ELAR teachers. 07/19/2018 Region 18 IS-2 Session #: 353910 $80 / $40 CSS
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Genre Study: Comprehending Text Within and Across the Genres - Grades K-12 Participants will engage in hands-on activities to support deep learning of genre specific text structure. They will learn and apply strategies for teaching comprehension both within the literary genres and nonfiction genres of literature. Fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction, expository, informational, and persuasive genres will be targeted. 07/23/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 353016 $80 / $40 CSS Blending Reading and Writing This session will focus on strategies and techniques that take reading to writing and writing to reading. 07/24/2018 Region 18 Tech 9 Session #: 353907 $80 / $40 CSS Let's Get Writing! In this session, participants will learn effective strategies to get students writing immediately. Teachers will experience how to use foldables as an interactive, engaging tool to get students critically thinking about writing. 07/24/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. AB Session #: 357143 $80 / $40 CSS Performance Assessments in the ELAR Classroom This session will look at the Performance Assessments in TEKS Resource system and develop activities to utilize for instruction. 07/26/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. AB Session #: 353912 $80 / $40 CSS Concrete Learners, Abstract World - Weaving Together the Reading Rope for Autistic Learners This session is designed to provide educators with effective instructional strategies to assist students with autism and related disabilities with reading and literacy. Participants will learn to identify cognitive processing differences of students with ASD and utilize vertical alignment documents, as well as evidence-based practices to support and strengthen listening, speaking, and reading. 07/30/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352860 $50 (under special education code) Lesson Planning Networks: ELAR Super 6 Series * Registration Opens May 1* This 6-part professional development series will immerse teachers in an in-depth examination and analysis of TEKS in ELAR using TEKS Resource System. For every unit, participants will plan with the end in mind using assessments and unit-level specificity to develop in-depth lessons with rigor. These are full-day sessions. Region 18 Conf. Center $100 Standard / $50 CSS / $40 TM / $0 TM Gold / $0 TM Platinum Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Elementary 07/31/2018 Session #: 3 53763
Elementary 09/26/2018 S ession #: 353763
Elementary 10/30/2018 S ession #: 353769
Secondary 08/01/2018 Session #: 3 53765
Secondary 09/27/2018 S ession #: 353767
Secondary 10/31/2018 S ession #: 353770
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Elementary 01/08/2019 Session #: 3 53771
Elementary 02/26/2019 S ession #: 353774
Elementary 04/16/2019 S ession #: 353784
Secondary 01/09/2019 Session #: 3 53773
Secondary 02/27/2019 S ession #: 353779
Secondary 04/17/2019 S ession #: 353788
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Turning on the Literacy Learning Switch--Using the Socio-Emotional Impact of Literacy to Build Literacy and Character Learn about the social and emotional impact of reading and writing skills on students and engage in activities that will build literacy skills while supporting character education in students! Activities will be useful for teachers as well as counselors. 07/31/2018 Region 18 Conf. Room A Session #: 352356 $80 / $40 CSS T-TESS: Beyond Proficient Are you looking for ways to let students drive the instruction? Come spend the day with us and learn how to be more of a facilitator in your classroom. Student engagement helps decrease behavior issues and helps increase participation. 08/07/2018 Region 18 IS 1 Session #: 353913 $80 / $40 CSS
Vocabulary Development with "The Cat in the Hat" Participants will learn strategies for addressing vocabulary instruction in the classroom and how to engage all students, including struggling readers and English language learners, in enhancing their vocabulary experience. 08/08/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353986 $80 / $40 CSS The Third Tier-Classroom Strategies for Teachers with Students Who Have Dyslexia and Related Disorders Learn the basics about how to support very struggling readers and writers in whole group and small group settings! Participants will engage in hands-on activities to support listening comprehension, decoding, spelling, handwriting, the writing process and teachers Valuable accommodations specific to student needs will also be a topic of discussion. 10/08/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 352790 $80 / $40 CSS Mining the Dysgraphia Dilemma Participants in this session will learn updated information concerning the topic of dysgraphia as well as take back research based instructional strategies to help students will severe difficulty with handwriting and overlapping spelling difficulties. 10/23/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353793 $80 / $40 CSS Foundations of Literacy #4 Rock Solid Foundations Learn about about the connection of listening and speaking to reading and writing! Games and activities to build listening and speaking will be investigated and linked to the higher literacy skills of reading and writing. 11/06/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353794 $80 / $40 CSS
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INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION BILINGUAL/ESL/ELL TEXES ESL 154 Test Prep Class Day 1: Participants will review the domains and proficiencies of the exam in order to take the test. Day 2: Review activities and an opportunity to take a practice test. 04/17 - 04/18/2018 Region 18 Tech 9 Session #: 352015 $100 OR 07/11 - 07/12/2018 Region 18 IS 2 Session #: 352052 $100
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee - LPAC End of Year Process This session covers what must be done at the end of year LPAC and any updates. All LPAC members are encouraged to attend! 05/10/2018 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 352038 FREE
Effective Strategies for ELL Students This presentation will guide teachers on how to address cognitive strategies using foldables in a thematic-based literacy unit. Teachers will engage in creating a manila folder case with a variety of foldable examples to teach literary elements of setting, characterization, plot, etc 06/20/2018 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 353984 $80 / $40 CSS members
Writing ELPS This session will guide teachers of English language learners (ELLs) on how to use the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) to improve TELPAS and STAAR writing. 07/18/2018
Region 18 Conf. Rm. AB
Session #: 353985
$80 / $40 CSS members
D YSLEXIA Introduction to the K-TEA-3, Overview of the WRMT-III and Introduction to the Shaywitz Dyslexia Screen This session will provide an introduction to the updated Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement™, Third Edition. The KTEA™3 is an individually administered battery for ages 4 through 25 that gives you a flexible, thorough assessment of the key academic skills in reading, math, written language, and oral language. This session will also provide an overview of the Woodcock Reading Mastery tests, Third Edition. This session will highlight the key changes in the instrument, including the addition of tests such as Phonological Awareness, Rapid Automatic Naming, Listening Comprehension, and Oral Reading Fluency. The Shaywitz Dyslexia Screen is a brief teacher rating form of observed reading-related behaviors of students in kindergarten through Grade 2. It is an excellent tool for early identification of children at risk for reading difficulties and dyslexia. This session will examine administration, scoring, and reporting options, along with key features of the instrument. Participants will also receive information about a Dyslexia Toolkit White Paper developed by Pearson to assist schools in the identification of Dyslexia. 3/21/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 353634 $25 The Third Tier-Classroom Strategies for Teachers with Students Who Have Dyslexia and Related Disorders Learn the basics about how to support very struggling readers and writers in whole group and small group settings! Participants will engage in hands-on activities to support listening comprehension, decoding, spelling, handwriting, the writing process and teachers Valuable accommodations specific to student needs will also be a topic of discussion. 10/08/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 352790 $80 / $40 CSS Mining the Dysgraphia Dilemma Participants in this session will learn updated information concerning the topic of dysgraphia as well as take back research based instructional strategies to help students will severe difficulty with handwriting and overlapping spelling difficulties. 10/23/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353793 $80 / $40 CSS
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GIFTED AND TALENTED *Please note - Multiple PD opportunities are available for GT credit! (Search ‘Gifted’ in the ESC18 workshop system.) Staff will also have opportunities to receive their 6-hour updates at our W est Texas Excellence in Education Conference, June 5-8. Register: g o.esc18.net/RegisterWTEEC* 30 Hour GT Training: A minimum of thirty clock hours of professional development is required for teachers who provide instruction and services that are a part of the district's defined GT services. Teachers are required to have completed the thirty hours of professional development prior to their assignment to the district's GT services. Region 18 Tech 9 and 10 Cost per day: $25 - CSS/GT members $100 - non CSS/non GT GT Day 1 Nature and Needs of GT Students 06/25/2018 Session #: 352034 GT Day 2 Identification and Assessment
06/26/2018
Session #: 352048
GT Day 3 Differentiation
06/272018
Session #: 352049
GT Day 4 Critical and Creative Thinking
06/28/2018
Session #: 352050
GT Day 5 Adding Depth and Complexity
06/29/2018
Session #: 352051
Online 30 Hour GT Training: Teachers can also complete this training o nline throughout the summer. Registration for GT Online 30 hour training opens in May.
SPECIAL EDUCATION (AND GENERAL EDUCATION SUPPORT) What, When, Where for PWNs, Cynthia Buechler, Attorney Ever wonder when to do a Prior Written Notice (PWN), and what al should be included. Cynthia Buechler will discuss the ins and outs of PWN paperwork and how a legal PWN should look. 03/20/2018 Webinar Session #: 328843 FREE
Introduction to the K-TEA-3, Overview of the WRMT-III and Introduction to the Shaywitz Dyslexia Screen This session provides an introduction to the updated Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement™, Third Edition (KTEA™3), which is an individually administered battery for ages 4 - 25 that gives a flexible, thorough assessment of the key academic skills in reading, math, written language, and oral language. Also provided, is an overview of the Woodcock Reading Mastery tests, Third Edition and will highlight the key changes in the instrument, including the addition of tests such as Phonological Awareness, Rapid Automatic Naming, Listening Comprehension, and Oral Reading Fluency. The Shaywitz Dyslexia Screen is a brief teacher rating form of observed reading-related behaviors of students in kindergarten through Grade 2. It is an excellent tool for early identification of children at risk for reading difficulties and dyslexia. We will examine administration, scoring, and reporting options, along with key features of the instrument. Participants will also receive information about a Dyslexia Toolkit White Paper developed by Pearson to assist schools in the identification of Dyslexia. 03/21/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 353634 $25 Special Education MOE - Maintenance of Effort Funding This workshop will assist Special Education Directors and Business Managers work through the Maintenance of Effort template. Documents are required for session. IDEA-B applicable.. 03/21/2018 Region 18 IS2 Session #: 354243 FREE
Teaching Parenting The Positive Discipline Way Are you open to learning something new about raising children? Do you want to learn in a fun way? If so, This one day workshop is designed to give parents the opportunity to learn the underlying motivations of children's behavior and the role you play in influencing that behavior. 3/21/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 350976 FREE OR 7/18/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 350978 FREE
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Early Childhood Trauma Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma Increasing numbers of children in our country are exposed to various forms of maltreatment and trauma including physical and emotional neglect and abuse, sexual abuse, divorce and abandonment. Trauma in the early years of life results in a multisystem failure of brain development and the attachment, regulatory, sensory processing, social and learning systems. Because early childhood educators are "first responders" it is important to understand the implications of trauma and strategies to create healing environments in the classroom. 03/22/2018 Region 18 Theater Session #: 349461 $50 Reducing Disproportionality through Social Emotional Learning(SEL): How to get from Admiring the Problem to Implementing Viable Solutions This workshop provides a brief exploration of the challenges schools face in addressing over‐ or under‐representation of specific student population groups in school programs, services, or accountability measures. The primary focus, however, will be on SEL as a viable solution. While not simply a program, SEL provides schools with a comprehensive approach for addressing system‐wide issues (including disproportionality) and has been proven to reduce discipline issues, improve student behavior, increase student engagement, and lead to an increase in academic achievement of more than 11%. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of SEL, as well as a review of the evidence‐based practices, the systems‐related issues in implementation, and how schools can empower themselves to create sustainable approaches. The workshop is presented by a nationally recognized expert on SEL offering key considerations for successful implementation in schools. 03/22/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 353633 $25 Cognitive Underpinnings of Speech Sound Disorders, Implications for Reading Ability This webinar will review cognitive factors, such as nonverbal intelligence and working memory, as they related to children with speech sound disorders. 03/23/2018 Webinar Session #: 334137 FREE Co-Teaching In this workshop, we will be discussing the advantages of inclusion, the 6 approaches to cooperative teaching/new co-teach guidelines, and how to co-plan in order for students and teachers to be successful. 04/04/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 350982 $50 Inclusion is NOT an Illusion: Including Students with Disabilities in the Arts Join us as we learn effective inclusion strategies for ALL students! This full day, interactive session is for teachers of all ages and content areas. Morning speaker: Grant Manier, an award-winning eco-artist with autism is an advocate for special needs skills, will share inclusion strategies for all classrooms and students. Read more about him at .grantsecoart.com. Afternoon breakouts are: Inclusion Supports & Strategies from a Drama Queen by Katie Henson, Theater Arts Instructor, PBTISD; Supporting Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Settings by Rebecca Bilyeu, ESC 18 Autism & LID Specialist. 04/04/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. AB or Distance Learning Session #: 353076 $50 / FREE for parents Essential Elements of an FIE with Anna L. Walsh-Mondragon, Region 19 Are you a diagnostician who has always wanted others to look at your FIE for more than just eligibility? Learn how to make evaluation results instructionally relevant through the use of a rubric that supports enhancing the info reported in your FIE! 04/10/2018 Webinar Session #: 328844 FREE Addressing Swallowing & Feeding in the schools: Problems & Solutions This session offers information on the legal and ethical basis for addressing swallowing and feeding in the school setting. 04/20/2018 Webinar Session #: 334138 FREE CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) This training is a full day 8.0 hour introduction to crisis prevention that emphasizes early intervention and non physical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. 04/27/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 336581 $95 OR
06/22/2018 OR 08/24/2018
Region 18 ABCD
Session #: 337003
$95
Region 18 IS-1
Session #: 336592
$95
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Swallowing & Feeding Therapy: Start with Safety, Work Toward Independence This session discusses implementing the safe swallowing and feeding plan to establish and maintain safe eating at school. 05/18/2018 Webinar Session #: 334139 FREE Paraprofessionals in the Classroom This training is designed to provide practical information regarding instructional models, roles and responsibility, communication strategies, ethics and resources that may be used by special education paraprofessionals working with students in a variety of educational settings. 05/30/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 350980 $50 Classroom Management Focus: Positive strategies to support teachers and paraprofessionals with classroom management. You will have an opportunity to learn new ideas to help with behavior and new ways to engage all learners. 6/19/2018 CrossRoads Fellowship, Rm 1127 Session #: 351778 $25 OR 7/30/2018 Region 18 Tech Room 10 Session #: 351791 $25 Making Vocabulary Stick! Vocabulary development is crucial to our students' learning. Learn fun and engaging strategies to help vocabulary stick! Want to incorporate a word wall but aren't sure where to start? Then this session is for you! Learn best practices for when, why and how to use a word wall along with fun games and strategies to make teaching vocabulary interactive. All students in your class will benefit!! 06/19/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 350983 $50 I Can See Clearly Now: The Legal Framework and You Addressing the complexities of the special education process can be overwhelming. The Legal Framework is here to be your personal assistant to help you with the state and federal requirements of the special education process. $25 06/20/2018 Region 18 IS-2 Session #: 356272 Power vs. Control Focus: Working with students with Emotional Disturbances and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. Strategies will include the three basic needs of all students, using a self-regulation tool and other ideas on how to work with extreme behaviors. 6/21/2018 Region 18 Tech 9 & 10 Session #: 351843 $25 What to do? General Ed and the Sp Ed student? Designed to help the novice teacher or those who want to be more aware of what is required for children in the general education classrooms who serve children with disabilities $25 06/21/2018 Region 18 IS-2 Session #: 356273 Emergent Literacy Activities Make and Take for PPCD, Pre-K and/or Life-Skills Classrooms In this session, participants will explore various small group activities for targeting emergent reading skills based on student progress monitoring data. The small group lessons cover many skills within the phonological awareness continuum as well as letter knowledge. Attendees will leave with ready-made activities and materials to immediately use in their classroom. 6/27/2018 Region 18 Room A Session # 354523 $50 Positive Discipline in the Classroom: Do You Want to Control Your Students or Do You Want Their Cooperation? Never before has there been a greater need for teachers and administrators to provide opportunities to foster cooperation, self-regulation, collaboration, problem-solving skills, conflict resolution, respect, and healthy self-esteem while creating a classroom climate that enhances academic learning. 7/11/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm A Session #: 352526 $70
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Making Connections: PLAAFP, Goals, & SDI The PLAAFP statement establishes the starting points in developing annual goals and determining necessary accommodations and support. Therefore, it is crucial to make sure it includes all the necessary information in a way that ensures all stakeholders can truly understand the student’s unique and current academic and functional levels. During this session, participants will review what must be included in a PLAAFP and how this information drives a student's Specially Designed Instruction that is legally required. 07/24/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 351119 $25 Strategies that Differentiate Instruction As teachers that differentiate, we consider student learning styles, abilities, and interests during our lessons. In this session, you will receive many strategies that will help meet the learning needs of all students. 08/02/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 350979 $25 Concrete Learner, Abstract World: Weaving Together the Reading Rope for Learners with Autism This session is designed to provide educators with effective instructional strategies to assist students with autism and related disabilities with reading and literacy skills. Participants will learn to identify cognitive processing differences of students with ASD and utilize vertical alignment documents, as well as evidence-based practices to support and strengthen written expression. Participants will engage in multisensory activities that promote reading skills for concrete learners. 07/30/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. A or Distance Learning Session #: 352860 $50 / FREE for parents Academy for Teachers of Young Children This 3 day conference is designed for teachers, teaching assistants, SLPs, administrators, etc. who work with children ages 0-5. This year it will be held in Lubbock at Region 17 ESC. Contact Pam Desparrois,
[email protected], for more information or to apply for a scholarship for this conference. July 11-13, 2018 Lubbock, TX Registration through Region 17 ESC
MATH Writing Across the Curriculum Using Online Resources for Secondary Teachers Learn how to incorporate purposeful ways to write more often in your classroom using free online resources as well as provide additional opportunities for your students to show what they know. Whether you teach an elective class or a tested subject, this session is for you! 05/22/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353885 $80 / $40 CSS Purposeful Practice: TEKS-Based, STAAR Review Activities for Mathematics Grades 3-6 How might we purposefully and effectively review important mathematics concepts for STAAR assessments? Come explore and experience a variety of activities where students practice and apply important grade-level topics to cement their learning. $90 / $60 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Grade 3: 04/04/2018 Region 18 IS1 Session #: 349611 Grade 4: 04/05/2018 Region 18 IS1 Session #: 349662 Grade 5: 03/07/2018 Region 18 Tech-10 Session #: 349663 Grade 6: 04/04/2018 Region 18 Tech-10 Session #: 349664 Grade 7: 04/05/2018 Region 18 Tech-10 Session #: 349665 Grade 8: 03/07/2018 Region 18 Tech-9 Session #: 349666 Algebra I EOC: 04/04/2018 Region 18 Tech-9 Session #: 349667 Teaching Developmentally: Concepts of Data Analysis Explore problem-based activities to engage students in the study of data analysis, interwoven with discussions of the mathematical content and how children develop their understanding of that content. In this session we will foster our understanding of the mathematics we teach and the most effective teaching methods for these topics. 06/21/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352424 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative
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Math Talks: Adapting the Number Talks Structure for Secondary Mathematics Classrooms How can effective Number Talk routines be adapted to meet the needs of secondary classrooms? Explore strategies and resources for implementing Math Talks in Gr. 6-Algebra. See how Math Talks can provide opportunities for students to communicate and justify mathematical ideas, reasoning, and arguments within a concise, organized classroom structure. 06/27/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. B Session #: 352423 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Tying Together Numeracy, Measurement, and Fractions (K-5) The most difficult standards require students to recognize relationships among mathematical ideas. To develop these new conceptual understandings, new content must be connected to prior knowledge. Let's collaborate to tie them together! 07/13/2018 (AM) Region 18 - IS1 Session #: 353833 $40 / $20 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative What's the Question? (K-5 Math) The problem isn't always that students don't know how to work the problem, it's that they don't know what problem to solve! For every problem, there can be multiple problem situations that could possibly arise. Students need to know how to choose the correct situation. Participants will leave with a plan to help students become better problem solvers. 7/13/2018 (PM) Region 18 - IS1 Session #: 353834 $40 / $20 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Dare to Go Digital: Secondary Math Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Math Classroom Reasoning and sense making are at the heart of secondary mathematics curriculum and are essential to our students' future success. How might we leverage technology to enhance opportunities for students to engage in mathematical reasoning and sense making? Explore how best to integrate technology to advance student understanding. 07/24/2018 Region 18 - Tech 10 Session #: 352425 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching: Functions As educators, it is critical that we develop the deep understanding necessary to effectively plan and deliver mathematics instruction. Explore key strategies to learn and teach the foundational mathematics concepts related to functions in grades 6-12, including instructional moves to engage students in important mathematical practices. 06/22/2018 Region 18 - Tech 9 Session #: 353193 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Supporting Productive Struggle in Learning Mathematics Effective teaching of mathematics consistently provides students, individually and collectively, with opportunities and supports to engage in productive struggle as they grapple with mathematical ideas and relationships. Explore student expectations, teacher actions, and indicators of success for helping students persevere in solving problems via productive struggle. 07/19/2018 Region 18 - Tech 9 Session #: 353197 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Advancing Mathematics Education for ELLs How might we help English-language learners share the valuable knowledge they bring to mathematics classrooms as they actively build and communicate their understanding? Explore principles and instructional tools to support ELLs in learning challenging mathematics while also developing language skills. 07/31/2018 Region 18 - Tech 10 Session #: 353183 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching: Measurement & Geometry (Grades 6-12) As educators, it is critical that we develop the deep understanding necessary to effectively plan and deliver mathematics instruction. Explore key strategies to learn and teach the foundational mathematics concepts related to measurement and geometry in grades 6-12, including instructional moves to engage students in important mathematical practices. 08/01/2018 Region 18 - Tech 10 Session #: 353196 $80 / $40 CSS / Free to Math Collaborative
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Lesson Planning Networks: Mathematics *Registration Opens May 1* This 6-part professional development series will immerse teachers in an in-depth examination and analysis of TEKS in mathematics using TEKS Resource System. For every unit, participants will plan with the end in mind using assessments and unit-level specificity to develop in-depth lessons with rigor. These are half-day sessions. Region 18 $50 Standard / $25 - CSS / $20 - TM / $0 - TM Gold, TM Platinum or STEM Collaborative for Teacher Leaders
1st 6 Weeks August 6, 2018
2nd 6 Weeks September 24, 2018
3rd 6 Weeks October 29, 2018
Kinder (AM) Session #: 355551 Grade 1 (PM) Session #: 355552 Grade 2 (AM) Session #: 355553 Grade 3 (PM) Session #: 355554 Grade 4 (AM )Session #: 355555 Grade 5 (PM) Session #: 355556 Grade 6 (AM )Session #: 355557 Grade 7 (PM) Session #: 355558 Grade 8 (AM) Session #: 355559 Algebra I (PM) Session #: 355560
Kinder (AM) Grade 1 (PM) Grade 2 (AM) Grade 3 (PM) Grade 4 (AM) Grade 5 (PM) Grade 6 (AM) Grade 7 (PM) Grade 8 (AM) Algebra I (PM)
Kinder (AM) Grade 1 (PM) Grade 2 (AM) Grade 3 (PM) Grade 4 (AM) Grade 5 (PM) Grade 6 (AM) Grade 7 (PM) Grade 8 (AM) Algebra I (PM)
Posing Purposeful Questions in Mathematics Effective teaching of mathematics uses purposeful questions to assess and advance students' reasoning and sense making about important mathematical ideas and relationships. What teacher and student actions support the practice of posing purposeful questions? Come explore strategies for taking your questioning in mathematics to the next level! 10/10/2018 Region 18 - Tech 10 Session #: 355549 $100 Standard / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / Free STEM Collaborative Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching: Multiplication & Division (Grades 3-5) As educators, it is critical that we develop the deep understanding necessary to effectively plan and deliver mathematics instruction. Explore key strategies to learn and teach the foundational mathematics concepts related to multiplication and division in grades 3-5, including instructional moves to engage students in important mathematical practices. 10/18/2018 Region 18 - Conf Rm CD Session #: 355548 $100 Standard / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / Free STEM Collaborative
PARAPROFESSIONALS Co-Teaching In this workshop, we will be discussing the advantages of inclusion, the 6 approaches to cooperative teaching/new co-teach guidelines, and how to co-plan in order for students and teachers to be successful. 04/04/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 350982 $50 Paraprofessionals in the Classroom This training is designed to provide practical information regarding instructional models, roles and responsibility, communication strategies, ethics and resources that may be used by special education paraprofessionals working with students in a variety of educational settings 05/30/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 350980 $50 Strategies that Differentiate Instruction As teachers that differentiate, we consider student learning styles, abilities, and interests during our lessons. In this session, you will receive many strategies that will help meet the learning needs of all students. 08/02/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 350979 $25
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Treasuring Our Paraprofessionals This 3 day workshop provides paraprofessional training meeting the needs of No Child Left Behind federal requirements for highly qualified status for paraprofessionals. Participants will receive training in reading, math, writing and classroom management. 08/07-08/09/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352440 $500
SCIENCE SciGirls: STEM Professional Development at the Petroleum Museum Educators across Texas are invited to participate in SciGirls professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women (ages 8-13) through research-based, high-quality activities, and resources. Learn latest research for exciting and engaging girls (and boys) in STEM. The workshop is geared toward 5th-8th-grade math and science educators, but curriculum can be applied to other grade levels as well. This event is sponsored by Conocophillips and a light breakfast and lunch will be served! 03/24/2018 Petroleum Museum Session #: 355246 FREE Exploring the I-20 Wildlife Preserve: Grades K - 12 Come explore ecological features of Texas at the I-20 Wildlife Preserve, and participate in hands-on active lessons with many outdoor activities to make real-world connections. Groups will be split between the I-20 WP and the ESC throughout the day. 04/28/2018 Region 18 ESC / I-20 WP Session #: 352427 FREE Writing Across the Curriculum Using Online Resources for Secondary Teachers Learn how to incorporate purposeful ways to write more often in your classroom using free online resources as well as provide additional opportunities for your students to show what they know. Whether you teach an elective class or a tested subject, this session is for you! 05/22/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353885 $80 / $40 CSS Integrating Computer Science in K-8 Classrooms Increase students' critical thinking and problem solving skills by immersing them in computer science at an early age. During this session, participants will learn about computational thinking as well as computer science content pedagogy. We will explore many ways in which computational thinking can be integrated into Math, Science, Social Studies, or ELA classes. 06/11/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 352132 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM or CS Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Home on the Range: Grades K - 5 The Home on the Range science workshop, sponsored by a grant to Welder Wildlife Foundation, provides hands-on, active learning with many outdoor activities to help teachers make real world connections to science. The workshop provides engaging, student-centered activities with alternative assessments that meet the needs of all students, and require the use of higher order thinking skills. Lessons are easy to use and require only inexpensive and easily obtainable materials. Each participant will receive the complete Rangelands guide, which contains 27 student-centered lessons using hands-on, real world science investigations. 06/12/2018 Region 18 Session #: 349520 FREE Build and Code LEGO Mindstorm Robots: Grades K-12 Empower your students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics using 21st-century skills. It's through this active, engaging experience that students can develop skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and communication. Participants will build and program LEGO Mindstorm Robots as well as learn about various robotic competitions in our area. 6/13/2018 Pecos HS Session #: 352368 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM or CS Collaborative, STM, & Cadre
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Science 6th-8th Grades: Category 1 Matter and Energy Bootcamp Explore Matter and Energy from A to Z incorporating vocabulary strategies, games, and technology connections. Help prepare yourself for the upcoming school year. 06/14/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351594 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Physical Science for the High School Classroom: Grades 9 - 12 During this session, we will focus on streamlined standards for the Physics and Chemistry classroom. Come enjoy a day of hands-on, student centered learning to turn around for your high school classroom. 06/15/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351990 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Science 6th-8th Grades: Category 2 Force, Motion, and Energy Bootcamp Explore Force, Motion, and Energy from A to Z incorporating vocabulary strategies, games, and technology connections. Help prepare yourself for the upcoming school year 06/18/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351595 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Gamification- PART 2! Grades K - 12 Using games in the classroom is a great way to increase student engagement and greater achievement. We will be looking at different games to utilize in your science classroom and how to incorporate them through different science content and grade levels. 06/19/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351976 $90 / $50 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Enhanced Learning - Elaboration/Enrichment Ideas and Activities for the Elementary Science Classroom: Grades K - 5 Help students take learning to the next level. This session will focus on strategies that can be used to extend learning in the science classroom. Join us as we delve into various ways in which we can increase the level of depth and complexity in science instruction to ensure the needs of all learners are being met. 06/20/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352337 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Dare to Go Digital: Secondary Science Edition; Subtitle: A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Science Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Science Classroom. 06/21/2018 Location: Region 18 Theater Session #: 352360 $80 / $40 CSS /FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Making Science Workstations Work with Hands-On Student Centered Activities: Grades K - 5 Participants will explore ways to make your classroom a more student-centered environment. Inquiry based labs and cooperative learning strategies will be explored to help promote a student-centered classroom. Next, we will incorporate the hands-on activities into a workstation environment for you to use as every day labs or as a spiral review. From scheduling to planning to student documentation, we can get you started. IMPORTANT: We will work to incorporate workstations in your 'real' classroom, so please bring a device with you and any materials you may have to help you prepare. 06/21/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352086 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Science 6th-8th Grades: Category 3 Earth and Space Science Bootcamp Explore Earth and Space from A to Z incorporating vocabulary strategies, games, and technology connections. Help prepare yourself for the upcoming school year 06/22/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351596 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre
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Science Notebooking:Grades K - 5 Participants will create a science notebook as a tool for note taking, interactive activities, and assessment for student learning. We will explore various foldable activities as a way to practice science strategies. Next, TEKS Resource System will be incorporated using their resource section for your grade-level. Finally, we will view units that are taught at the beginning of the year and work collaboratively to design notebook activities for you to take back to be one step ahead! 06/28/2018 Region 18 Tech 10 Session #: 352087 $100 / $60 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Science 6th-8th Grades: Category 4 Organisms and Environments Bootcamp Explore Organisms and Environments from A to Z incorporating vocabulary strategies, games, and technology connections. Help prepare yourself for the upcoming school year 07/09/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 351597 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre 5th Grade Fold-a-lope with Streamlined TEKS Participants will learn how to make a review graphic organizer to build throughout the year or as a review for the 5th Grade STAAR test. This will be aligned to the new 2018-2019 streamlined TEKS. 07/17/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 352359 $100 / $60 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre 6th-8th Grades Fold-A-Lope with Streamlined TEKS Participants will learn how to make a review graphic organizer to build throughout the year or as a review for the 8th Grade STAAR test. This will be aligned to the new 2018-2019 streamlined TEKS. 07/17/2018 Region 18 Tech 9 Session #: 355084 $100 / $60 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Biology Fold-a-lope with Streamlined TEKS Participants will learn how to make a review graphic organizer to build throughout the year or as a review for the Biology EOC. This will be aligned to the new 2018-2019 streamlined TEKS. 07/17/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351959 $100 / $60 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre A Force to be Reckoned With: The POWER of Cross-Curricular Connections: K - 2 Make Performance Assessments come alive! Discover the power of connecting science with ELAR, math and social studies to enhance student success. This session will provide you with time-saving strategies to integrate content and increase student understanding. 07/18/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352353 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre New to the Science Classroom: Grades K - 5 This session is designed for those who are new to the science classroom. We will explore the following topics: TEKS Resource System, lesson planning with the 5E model, science notebook set-up & foldables, ELPS Strategies in the science classroom, cooperative learning, and science safety. You will create a science notebook to add several strategies throughout the day. IMPORTANT: Please bring a device with you so that we may log onto our online resources. 07/16/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352092 $90 / $50 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Escape the Ordinary for Elementary Science: Grades 3 - 5 Looking to incorporate critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication into your science instruction? During this session, participants will explore how to utilize the concept of escape rooms within the science classroom. Join us for this hands-on session where you will experience how engaging science escape rooms can be, and learn how to build them for your classroom! 07/24/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352350 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre
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Escape the Ordinary for Secondary Science: Grades 6 - 12 Looking to incorporate critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication into your science instruction? During this session, participants will explore how to utilize the concept of escape rooms within the science classroom. Join us for this hands-on session where you will experience how engaging science escape rooms can be, and learn how to build them for your classroom! 07/25/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 351977 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre STEM Project Based Learning: Grades 3 - 8 Dive in to real-world challenges with your students to increase higher-order thinking and problem solving skills . Explore this student-centered approach to learning that fosters collaboration and exploration in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 07/26/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352361 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Instruction in HD - Cooperative Learning Strategies: Grades K - 12 During this session, participants will engage in cooperative learning strategies that allow students to experience instruction in high definition. We will explore a multitude of strategies and how they may be integrated into various content areas. 07/27/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352349 $80 / $40 CSS Lesson Planning Networks: Science *Registration Opens May 1* This 6-part professional development series will immerse teachers in an in-depth examination and analysis of TEKS in science using TEKS Resource System. For every unit, participants will plan with the end in mind using assessments and unit-level specificity to develop in-depth lessons with rigor. These are half-day sessions. Region 18 $50 - Standard / $25 - CSS / $20 - TM / $0 - TM Gold, TM Platinum or STEM Collaborative for Teacher Leaders
1st 6 Weeks August 6, 2018
2nd 6 Weeks September 24, 2018
3rd 6 Weeks October 29, 2018
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354674 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354675 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355275 High School (AM) Session #: 354416
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354676 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354677 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355276 High School (AM) Session #: 354419
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354411 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354407 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355277 High School (AM) Session #: 354423
4t 6 Weeks January 7, 2019
5th 6 Weeks February 25, 2019
6th 6 Weeks April 15, 2019
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354415 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354413 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355278 High School (AM) Session #: 354428
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354408 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354414 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355279 High School (AM) Session #: 354431
Grades K - 2 (PM) Session #: 354417 Grades 3 - 5 (AM) Session #: 354418 Grades 6 - 8 (PM )Session #: 355280 High School (AM) Session #: 354432
Incorporating Process Standards for 6th-8th Grades Science What skills do students need to know and be able to do to increase student success using science process standards? Join us for ideas on how to incorporate into your lessons. 08/25/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 355083 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre
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Happy Everything - Using TEKS-Aligned Science Activities to Celebrate Holidays throughout the Year: Grades K - 5 From Labor Day to Memorial Day, there is something to celebrate during each month of the school year. Join us as we explore science investigations that are aligned to the TEKS and celebrate holidays from many cultures. 09/29/2018 Region 18 Science Lab & Classroom Session #: 352351 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE STEM Collaborative Dive Into Force, Motion, and Energy: Grades 3-5 In this session, we will take an in depth look at force, motion and energy. We will begin with a category study that involves streamlined TEKS, analyzing test questions, and viewing the TEA blueprint. Next, we will complete hands-on activities with performance assessments. Then, we will look at ways to incorporate technology, science notebooking connections, literature connections, and how the activity can be extended. Finally, you will create a make and take activity of your choice that will be ready to put in place in your classroom. You will develop the activity, instructions, and a quick formative assessment piece. IMPORTANT: Please bring a device with you so that we may log onto our online resources. 10/20/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 352661 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE STEM Collaborative Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Jump into the Inquiry Process Grades 3 - 12 Participants will learn to implement the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning process and look at transitioning their classroom into one that is inquiry driven. 10/31/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 354433 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum/ FREE STEM Collaborative Observation Stations with Inquiry: Grades 3 - 5 Do you want to pique your students' interest? Using inquiry-based stations, participants will explore ways to help students make observations and inferences about the world around them. These experiences will help students acquire concepts of science in an engaging environment to promote a deeper level of understanding. 11/03/2018 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 354678 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum/ FREE STEM Collaborative Giving Students a Choice: Science Menus Grades K - 5 Are you new to differentiation? Participants will learn about differentiating instruction by giving students a choice in activities. We will explore how to use menus in the classroom for student engagement. You will receive a copy of the book Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science Grades 3-5, that will show several examples of menus that can be used in the classroom. IMPORTANT: You will be given time to create a least one menu that you can take back with you when school starts, so please bring a device and any materials you wish to prepare for your menu. 02/02/2019 TBD Session #: TBD $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE STEM Collaborative Learning with Bee-Bots, Blue-Bots and Ozobots: Grades K - 5 Interested in introducing your elementary school students to coding? Come explore with Bee-Bots, Blue-Bots, and Ozobots to see how robots can be used to enhance your cross-curricular instruction. 03/02/2019 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: 354679 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE to STEM Collaborative Anchor Charts in the Elementary Science Classroom: Grades K - 5 Transform the walls of your classroom into interactive tools for your students! This session will provide participants with an opportunity to examine and create anchor charts that can be used in the science classroom to foster a print-rich environment. Spring 2019 Region 18 Science Classroom Session #: TBD $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum / FREE STEM Collaborative The Basics of Biology: Activities and Labs for the Biology Teacher Please join us for a day filled with hands-on, student centered activities and labs which focus on our Streamlined Biology Standards. Spring 2019 $100 / $50 CSS / $45 TM / $40 TM Gold / $35 TM Platinum/ FREE STEM Collaborative
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SOCIAL STUDIES Writing Across the Curriculum Using Online Resources for Secondary Teachers Learn how to incorporate purposeful ways to write more often in your classroom using free online resources as well as provide additional opportunities for your students to show what they know. Whether you teach an elective class or a tested subject, this session is for you! 05/22/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 353885 $80 / $40 CSS Gamification in the Social Studies Classroom Using games in the classroom is a great way to increase student engagement and greater achievement while reviewing important Social Studies TEKS. Play along with various games to utilize in your classroom and practice just how to incorporate them through different social studies content and grade levels. 06/14/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352348 $80 / $40 CSS Finding Time to Write with Social Studies Participants will experience ELAR and Social Studies integration in a variety of instructional models and effective strategies. We will model the use of Social Studies frames to hoist students into thinking critically and responding in writing. 06/21/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 353987 $80 / $40 CSS Law Related Education Presents: Teaching the Tough TEKS in 8th Grade Social Studies Some TEKS never go away...long-term low and repeatedly tested TEKS taunt 8th grade! Let’s get this one done! Participants will explore activities and resources to assist with targeting the tough TEKS in Grade 8 American History while incorporating the process skills. Participants will walk with a variety of strategies to use to enhance rigor and engage students in American History content. 07/09-07/10/2018 Region 18 Tech Classroom 9 Session #: 352372 FREE Law Related Education Presents: Teaching the Tough TEKS in US History at the High School In this two-day, 12-hour institute, the Law-Related Education (LRE) team identified TEKS that are challenging to American History students such as Gilded Age, Progressive Era, New Deal, Cold War, and Civil Rights. Working with scholars and consultants, participants will learn and receive valuable methods and resources. Content presentations are reinforced with practical activities which will be made available to participants on a flash drive. This institute is designed to target low performing 11th grade TEKS and to complement existing curriculum. 07/09-07/10/2018 Region 18 Tech Classroom 10 Session #: 353466 FREE Building Streamlined Social Studies Lessons Already trained on One Pager basics and now looking for utilizing them to create focused units of study? Then this training is for you! Collaborate with peers during this one day engaged training and walk away with rigorous Social Studies units ready for the new year. 07/17/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352325 $80 / $40 CSS Dare to Go Digital: Social Studies Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Social Studies Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Social Studies Classroom. 07/19/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352662 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Student Notebooks in the Social Studies Classroom Looking for more ways to support student connections and explore new social studies concepts? Join us for today's session as we showcase building your own interactive student notebook to revise your students' thinking and deepen their understanding throughout the year. 07/23/2018 Region 18 IS-1 Session #: 352355 $100 / $50 CSS
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Engaging Strategies for Deep Thinking in Social Studies Do you ever wonder what is going on in your students’ minds during your Social Studies class? Are you interested in increasing the engagement and energy in your classroom? In this session, we will explore different structures and strategies for deep thinking in Social Studies with an engaging twist! 07/24/2018 Region 18 Annex Session #: 352557 $80 / $40 CSS "Hook"ing Student into Social Studies Learn new strategies using unit themes to draw students into social studies! Walk away with effective warm-up models and strategies to create your own hooks throughout the year. 07/25/2018 Region 18 Science Lab Session #: 352408 $80 / $40 CSS Lesson Planning Networks: Social Studies: Grade 5, Grade 8, US History *Registration Opens May 1* This 6-part professional development series will immerse teachers in an in-depth examination and analysis of TEKS in social studies using TEKS Resource System. For every unit, participants will plan with the end in mind using assessments and unit-level specificity to develop in-depth lessons with rigor. These are half-day sessions. $50 Standard / $25 - CSS / $20 - TM / $0 - TM Gold or TM Platinum
1st Six Weeks
08/01/2018
Region 18 Conf. C
Session #: 353819
2nd Six Weeks
09/27/2018
Region 18 Conf. C
Session #: 353821
3rd Six Weeks
10/31/2018
Region 18 Conf. C
Session #: 353822
4th Six Weeks
01/09/2019
Region 18 Conf. C
Session #: 353823
5th Six Weeks
02/27/2019
Region 18 Conf. C
Session #: 353824
6th Six Weeks
04/17/2019
Region 18 Science Classroom
Session #: 353825
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Punch up your Presentations: Tools to Look Great and Save Time Learn tips to make presentations and posts look great with free tools that you can share with students too! 02/27/2018 - AM ESC18 Conf. Rm. C Session #: 352132 $50 / $25 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative OR 06/28/2018 - PM ESC18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352430 $50 / $25 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Getting Started with Google Classroom Jump into organizing your online classroom life with Google Classroom with an overview of the basics of Classroom and its recent updates. Be sure to bring a device to build your own Classroom! 02/27/2018 - PM ESC18 Conf. Rm. C Session #: 352146 $50 / $25 for CSS OR 06/28/2018 - AM ESC18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352429 $50 / $25 for CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative OR 07/17/2018 - AM ESC18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352493 $50 / $25 for CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative TexQuest 101: Digital Resources for Curriculum Integration Come get an overview of TexQuest digital resources and discover ways to integrate these into your curriculum! (Be sure to check out the TexQuest sessions in July as well!) 03/06/2018 ESC18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352159 FREE
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Dare to Go Digital: Secondary ELAR Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the ELAR Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your High School English Classroom. This is an active BYOD session; be sure to bring a device to click along and participate! 06/20/2018 ESC18 Annex Session #: 352192 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Dare to Go Digital: Secondary Science Edition; Subtitle: A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Science Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Science Classroom. 06/21/2018 Location: Region 18 Theater Session #: 352360 $80 / $40 CSS /FREE STEM Collaborative, STM, & Cadre Dare to Go Digital: Elementary ELAR Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Elementary Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Elementary ELAR Classroom. Bring a device and plan to do some planning to embed tech tools in lessons for the new school year! 06/26/2018 ESC18 Conf. Rm. B Session #: 352203 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Get InFORMed with Google Forms Free up your time and get organized with Google Forms! Bring a device for this session using Google Forms to get organized, gather data, and even have Google do your grading for you! All levels of Google Forms users are welcome! 07/17/2018 - PM ESC18 Conf. Rm. A Session #: 352498 $50 / $25 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Dare to Go Digital: Social Studies Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Social Studies Classroom Utilize best practices to reach, teach, and challenge your students to analyze and synthesize in the digital world and your Social Studies Classroom. 07/19/2018 ESC18 Annex Session #: 352362 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for STEM Collaborative Dare to Go Digital: Secondary Math Edition - A Hands on Creation Session and Exploration of Web 2.0 Tools in the Math Classroom Reasoning and sense making are at the heart of secondary mathematics curriculum and are essential to our students' future success. How might we leverage technology to enhance opportunities for students to engage in mathematical reasoning and sense making? Explore how best to integrate technology to advance student understanding. 07/24/2018 ESC18 Tech 10 Session #: 352425 $80 / $40 CSS / FREE for Math or STEM Collaborative My District Has TexQuest, Now What? Please join us for an informative and interactive session for educators who are new to TexQuest, or just need a refresher. 07/25/2018 - AM Region 18 Conf. Rooms CD Session #: 353206 FREE TexQuest Tune-Up: Digital Instructional Materials Discover ways to reach students by integrating TexQuest digital resources into the curriculum. 07/25/2018 - PM Region 18 Conf. Rooms CD Session #: 353208 TECH CONFERENCE Fall - More info coming soon! ESC18 ABCDE Theater
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TEKS RESOURCE SYSTEM TEKS Resource Updates and Reboot This session will provide all of the curriculum updates to the four content areas, changes to the TEKS Resource website, new resources available in the content areas, and changes being made for the 2017-18 year. Users of the TEKS Resource System will leave with an enhanced understanding on how to navigate the website as well as knowledge of the content changes and the many resources available to teachers. All participants need to come up with their user login and password. 06/14/2018 Region 18 Conf. Rm. D Session # 353768 FREE (TEKS RS Only) TEKS Resource System: Website Navigation and Document Implementation This workshop is designed for new teachers and administrators of TEKS Resource System districts. Participants will learn how to navigate the TEKS Resource System website as well as learn how to implement the documents in TEKS RS. Participants learn how to navigate through the system as well as content updates, new features in TEKS RS and updates to the system. *Repeat Sessions* 07/11/2018 ESC18 - Tech 9 AM Session #: 352011 OR PM Session # 352073 FREE (TEKS RS Only) 2018 TEKS Resource System Conference The 2018 TEKS Resource System Conference provides a powerful platform for educators across the state to enhance their schools' commitment to student success. The interactive professional development and networking opportunities we provide are designed to get teachers and administrators, of all levels and disciplines, motivated about new strategies and tools to enhance the passion, dedication, and hard work put into their teaching every day. July 31 - Aug 2, 2018 San Antonio, TX Register and more information: http://www.tcmpc.org/conference
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