RL Schedule of Sessions 2015

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2	Room/Lab	Session 1	Session 2	K-5/Specialty SIGS 11:30-12:00	K-5 Lunch 12:00 - 1:00			Room/Lab	Session 3		Session 4	Door Prizes
3		8:30 - 10:00	10:15 - 11:30	6th - 12th Lunch 11:30-12:30		6th - 12th SIGS 12:30 - 1:00			1:00 - 2:15		2:30 - 3:45	3:45 - 4:00

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5		DAVE BURGESS	Tech Tools for the Flipped Classroom		Everyone is at Lunch				Tammy's Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools		iHave an iPad - How do I Use it in the Classroom	Join us in the Cafeteria for Door Prizes!
6	Auditorium		Tammy Worcester	Kindergarten SIG		6th Grade ELAR		Auditorium	Tammy Worcester		Tammy Worcester
7	Capacity		Want to create lessons to flip or supplement your classroom instruction but you're not sure how to get started? In this session, Tammy will provide start-to-finish demos of video and audio recording tools and will show some easy (and free) ways to host and share the recordings. You'll "flip" over these resources.	B114		B114		Capacity	There are so many new technologies gadgets, apps, and websites, that is is nearly impossible to keep up. In this fast-paced session, Tammy will share her favorite newly-discovered tips, tricks, and tools for teachers and students.		iPads are transforming classrooms! Tammy will demonstrate her favorite apps and will provide strategies for using the iPad as a teaching and learning tool. Whether you have one iPad or a classroom set, this session is for you.
8	750							750
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10			What's New? What's Hot? What's Cool?	1st Grade SIG		6th Grade Science			No More Powerpoints -Make Your Presentations Interactive		Tech Tools for Early Learners
11	Black Box		Janet Corder/Joan Gore	B119		B119		Black Box	Janet Corder/Joan Gore		Janet Corder/Joan Gore
12	Capacity		Have you seen the latest technology tools, websites, gadgets and apps? We’ll explore some of our favorite finds that will make your head spin! Audience members will have an opportunity to share their favorite new, hot and cool tech tools. You will not want to miss this engaging, fun and informative session!					Capacity	Do you want to jazz up your presentations? Would you like to have innovative and interactive content available to your students 24-7? We’ll explore how to make your lessons more engaging with a few simple web tools: ThingLink, Canva, Smore, Tackk, Nearpod, Haiku Deck and more.		Your little ones love to use the iPad and computers to play "games", but how can they be used for instruction? You'll be amazed at the things even your tiny tots can do when given the chance to use iPads and computers to create and learn. Walk away with ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom.
13	150			2nd Grade SIG		6th Grade Social Studies		150
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15			The Golden Treasures of Google! The Fabulous Tools You Don’t Know About!	B120		B120			Confessions of a Chrome Addict, Part 1		Digital Differentiation with Google Apps
16	Cafeteria		Kasey Bell, Region 10					Cafeteria	Kasey Bell, Region 10		Kasey Bell, Region 10
17	Capacity		Most of us know of the Googley Goodness of Google Drive and related apps for education, but did you know there is much, much more that Google offers for FREE! There are so many hidden gems for teachers and students. Come explore some fantastic Google tools like Google Cultural Institute, Google Night Walk, Tour Builder, and many more! You will have to attend to find all the golden treasures! Walkaway with a digital toolbox and easy classroom integration ideas.	3rd Grade SIG		6th Grade Math		Capacity	Hello, I’m Kasey, and I’m a Chrome addict. The Google Chrome browser is fast and powerful. Learn how to best utilize Chrome, including managing multiple accounts, time-saving extensions, why Chrome apps matter, and some fun extras along the way. You, too, will soon be a Chrome addict!		In the 21st Century Classroom, it can be difficult to design learning experiences that both incorporate student choice and differentiation for learning levels and styles. This session will show you how to make that happen with Google Apps, creating a paperless classroom where the students take ownership of their learning. Participants will walk away with strategies for differentiation and Google Apps.
18	160			B122		B122		160
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20			The Problem of Poetry						ELA/R Interactive Notebooks Easy?...It is NOW!		School NEWS: Producing Student-Led Broadcasts
21	C228		Mary Hoilman, Boles ISD	4th Grade SIG		7th Grade ELAR		C228	Heather Humphrey, Caddo Mills ISD		Dena Poteet, Caddo Mills ISD
22	Capacity		Because teaching poetry can be tricky, many teachers avoid it or limit themselves to a short poetry unit that covers the same old forms year after year. However, the demands of our TEKS and our state tests require that students develop a deeper understanding of poetry. Here are some ideas that will help you easily integrate poetry into your classes throughout the year and instill your students with a greater appreciation for poetry.	B125		B125		Capacity	Student notebooks are a valuable resource...if they are organized, hassle-free, and relevant. How do we accomplish this in the Language Arts/Reading disciplines? Learn strategies to make notebooking in this area stress-free, relevant, and useful.		Do you get tired of listening to morning announcements? Do your students pay attention to the details going on in their school? Come learn how we set up and manage a student led broadcasting team. Our teams create a morning newscast that are engaging and very informative. The newscasts are produced and directed by students for the students.
23	25							25
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25			Formative Assessment Strategies: Make Checking for Understanding Frequent and Fun!	5th Grade ELAR SIG		7th Grade Science			Build a PLN: Become a Connected Educator		Build a PLN: Become a Connected Educator
26	C238		Anastasia Armstreet, Sunnyvale ISD	B126		B126		C238	Nancy Alvarez/Heidi Veal, McKinney ISD		Nancy Alvarez/Heidi Veal, McKinney ISD
27	Capacity		Checking for understanding PRIOR to an assessment is key to gauging student comprehension. Formative assessments can be a teacher's best friend! Let me show you some formative assessment tools and open dialogue about successful strategies in YOUR classroom!					Capacity	Nancy Alvarez/Heidi Veal, McKinney ISD		Nancy Alvarez/Heidi Veal, McKinney ISD
28	25			5th Grade Science SIG		7th Grade Social Studies		25	Take your professional learning into your own hands! Learn how to start and/or expand your personal learning network and why it is vital you become a connected educator. Explore different ways teachers and school leaders are using social media to create a powerful PLN.		Take your professional learning into your own hands! Learn how to start and/or expand your personal learning network and why it is vital you become a connected educator. Explore different ways teachers and school leaders are using social media to create a powerful PLN.
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30			Making Connections for the Gifted Learner	B127		B127			Digital Storytelling		Digital Storytelling
31	C232		Carol Gunnels, Caddo Mills					C232	Wendy Baridon, Royse City ISD		Wendy Baridon, Royse City ISD
32	Capacity		"I'm finished, now what do you want me to do?" Finding the right resources for your gifted learner can be a challenge. Come discover some sites you can use to keep them engaged, on track, and enriched too!	5th Grade Social Studies SIG		7th Grade Math		Capacity	Learn to use digital storytelling apps to help students become involved in their learning and empowered as storytellers. We will learn to use free apps that allow teachers and students to assemble digital stories. We will also share ideas for classroom use.		Learn to use digital storytelling apps to help students become involved in their learning and empowered as storytellers. We will learn to use free apps that allow teachers and students to assemble digital stories. We will also share ideas for classroom use.
33	25			B128		B128		25
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35			Using Chromebooks for Dyslexia Accomodations						Break the Code-It's Elementary My Dear Watson!		Let's Talk Leadership
36	C227		Jill Fay/Caleb Fay, Royse City ISD	5th Grade Math SIG		8th Grade ELAR		C227	Carol Gunnels, Caddo Mills ISD		Karin Holacka, Region 10
37	Capacity 25		Chromebooks and Google Chrome are a powerful combination with many useful tools to provide dyslexia accomodations for your students. Come hear about them from a student's perspective, and see how he is using them to highlight his abilities, not his disability!	B129		B129		Capacity 25	You don't need to be an expert to uncover the simplicity of coding for even the youngest students. Discover how to set up "An Hour of Code' in your classroom by exploring the world of code.org, along with other resources to help you get started. Start preparing today's students for tomorrow's world.		When visionary leaders unite….amazing things happen! Using a mini Edcamp model, this collaborative session will provide an opportunity for school administrators to come together and brainstorm, share what works, and plan next steps for revolutionizing the learning in their schools. Be prepared to engage in meaningful dialogue and walk away with new thinking and new ideas!
38	Capacity 25							Capacity 25
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40			Using Minecraft in the Classroom	Gifted and Talented		8th Grade Science			Istation Overview - Beginners To What's New - Data and Implementation		Istation Overview - Beginners To What's New - Data and Implementation
41	C234		Hope Whitlock, Caddo Mills ISD	B131		B131		C234	Rene Sawatsky, Blue Ridge ISD		Rene Sawatsky, Blue Ridge ISD
42	Capacity		We will explore the exciting sandbox world of Minecraft and discuss possible lesson plans for all ages. We will have twenty-five computers available for you to experience and learn how Minecraft can be used to teach science, math, history, spacial reasoning, team building, and more. Visit www.minecraftedu.com for more information.					Capacity	If you want to have a source that helps teach students to read well, you need to assess their skills accurately, engage them in lessons that address their individual needs, continually monitor their progress, and augment on-screen lessons with powerful teacher-led tutorials. And to do all that, you need Istation. Istation is a fully integrated reading intervention program that offers differentiated instruction in four key reading areas: spelling/phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. This session will explore the ins and outs of the program, show the best ways to use the site, read the reports, identify the issues of the individual student and prepare RTI tracking/lessons for those students in the most need.		If you want to have a source that helps teach students to read well, you need to assess their skills accurately, engage them in lessons that address their individual needs, continually monitor their progress, and augment on-screen lessons with powerful teacher-led tutorials. And to do all that, you need Istation. Istation is a fully integrated reading intervention program that offers differentiated instruction in four key reading areas: spelling/phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. This session will explore the ins and outs of the program, show the best ways to use the site, read the reports, identify the issues of the individual student and prepare RTI tracking/lessons for those students in the most need.
43	25			Administrators		8th Grade Social Studies		25
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45			Hunt County Literacy Leaders Roundtable	B132		B132			EC Nuts- Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom with Whole Brain, Movement and Cooperative Groups		EC Nuts- Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom with Whole Brain, Movement and Cooperative Groups
46	B157		Kimberly Isham, Caddo Mills ISD					B157	Cheri Froehling, Royse City ISD		Cheri Froehling, Royse City ISD
47	Capacity		Come join in on our Literacy Leaders Roundtable, an excellent venue for giving and receiving targeted feedback in the area of literacy. Bring your questions and we will provide you with our resources, expertise, and knowledge. Our LLR consists of reading specialists, dyslexia specialists, reading recovery teachers, and literacy coaches from elementary schools across Hunt County. #LLRchat	Innovation and Digital Learning		8th Grade Math		Capacity	Technology, movement, writing together??? Ways to use and share,how/what your Pre-K through 2nd graders can do to be successful learners. Techno newbie to flourishing blogger, everyone has something to contribute and learn in this class.		Technology, movement, writing together??? Ways to use and share,how/what your Pre-K through 2nd graders can do to be successful learners. Techno newbie to flourishing blogger, everyone has something to contribute and learn in this class.
48	25			B133		B133		25
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50			My Library on (Google) Chrome!						Let's Get Back to (Google) Basics		Google-a-fy Your Classroom With Google Sites
51	C214		Tammy Butler/Carol Dale, Caddo Mills ISD	SPED		MS Tech Apps		C214	Tammy Butler/Carol Dale, Caddo Mills ISD		Carol Dale/Tammy Butler, Caddo Mills ISD
52	Capacity		Come join us for a discussion on what makes a successful library program. From content teachers to librarians to administrators and technology staff - everyone has a part in making the library a hub of student activity. Bring your own ideas and I will share what works with our students!	B136		B136		Capacity	Come learn some basic but essentials of Google Chrome - let us show you what works with our students and staff. Together we'll explore bookmarking to apps and extensions. This will be hands on and sharing is encouraged so bring your own ideas!		Google Sites is a convenient venue for organizing your classroom using multiple Google Apps. In one handy place, you can post your lesson plans/syllabus, assignments, and hold online discussions, and easily and expediently, create multiple repositories for students to download resources and upload assignments. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to Google-a-fy your classroom.
53	25							25
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55			Google Driving your Projects			HS ELAR			Real Collaboration with Google Tools		Digging Deep with Minecraft
56	C237		Michael J. Ruiz, Dallas ISD			B137		C237	Jill Fay, Royse City ISD		Angela Homan, Royse City ISD
57	Capacity		In this presentation, students will show how the sharing, editing and additional apps can come together to create 21st century group projects. The students will speak to their experience in the classroom using these tools and guide the audience through a step by step demonstration of student project management.					Capacity	Collaboaration doesn't have to be limited to the dreaded "Group work." Learn how to let your students collaborate in an authentic way with other students who are outside of their classroom. GAFE has everything you need!		The popularity of Minecraft with elementary age students creates a platform from which any subject can be taught. See how this engaging video game will inspire students to dig deeper with their learning. Come and experience the passion and excitement that Minecraft creates in the classroom whether you are a beginner or beyond.
58	25					HS Science		25
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60			Learning, Leading, Transformed			B138			Engage your ELL (ahem... all) Students!		Engage your ELL (ahem... all) Students!
61	B136		Karin Holacka, Region 10					B136	Jodi Goodman/Rachel Camp, Royse City ISD		Jodi Goodman/Rachel Camp, Royse City ISD
62	Capacity		Many school leaders today believe in “a new vision” for their campus but often struggle to make it a reality due to the responsibilities that consume their time, energy, and efforts. This engaging and interactive session is designed to provide principals with a realistic leadership framework that will guide them from vision to action along with practical ways to transform learning. Principals will gain a new perspective on their role and feel empowered to lead learning in a brand new way.			HS Social Studies		Capacity	Looking for new and practical ways to engage all of your students that are simple to integrate into your daily instruction? Challenged by disengaged learners in your classroom? Come join us to add new strategies to your teacher toolbox that you can use ... even on the first day of school!		Looking for new and practical ways to engage all of your students that are simple to integrate into your daily instruction? Challenged by disengaged learners in your classroom? Come join us to add new strategies to your teacher toolbox that you can use ... even on the first day of school!
63	25					B139		25
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65			Old Music Teachers Can Learn New Tricks: Ideas for meaningful technology that I have borrowed, adapted and flat out stolen.						Integrating Technology into Dual Language Instruction		Growing Mathematical Thinkers Through Innovation
66	C245		Patty Smith, Royse City ISD			HS Math		C245	Margarita Solis/Mariana Castelblanco, Community ISD		Melissa Bennett/Cami Mackey, Sunnyvale ISD
67	Capacity		Meaningful technology in elementary music is sometimes difficult. The goal should be to deepen and enhance learning, not to just use technology. Ideas include mimeo lessons, effective iPad video ideas, garage band composition lesson plan, google form use, and short cuts on assessment.			B140		Capacity	Learn about technology that can enhance student learning in your dual language classroom as you network with other dual language teachers in the area.		A true mathematician can think deeply in both the ordinary and not so ordinary ways, but mathematicians are not born, they are grown. This session will give teachers tools and ideas to use in their classroom, from the small day-to-day activities, to the large project- based units.
68	25							25
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70			Dissecting Differentiation			Library & Fine Arts			Using Technology in the Flipped Classroom		Paperless in the Science Classroom
71	C235		Carolyn Baker/Kim Smith, Sunnyvale ISD			B141		C250	Jimmy Wilson, Sunnyvale ISD		Jimmy Wilson, Sunnyvale ISD
72	Capacity		Having trouble with differentiation? Not sure where to start? Join our session for quick, simple tips, and examples for implementing engaging and varying ideas.				Capacity	With the availability of technology, the Flipped Classroom is becoming more and more popular and possible! Using Edmodo, Google Docs, Socrative and more, creating engaging lessons is easier than ever. In this session, we will look at how to integrate the use of Google Docs, Google Forms, Socrative, Flubaroo and more in your classes.		Is it possible to go paperless in a science classroom? The answer is yes! Come see how it's possible, even if you're not 1:1!!
73	25				CATE		25
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75			Gaining Ground with Google Classroom		B142			Global Learning		Global Learning
76	B140		Renee Wallace/Shelia Lehnert,Royse City ISD				B140	Debra Atchison, Deb Atchison Consulting, LLC		Debra Atchison, Deb Atchison Consulting, LLC
77	Capacity		Whether you are a beginner, just haven't begun, or are technologically-challenged Google Classroom can be seamlessly integrated into your classroom. We will help you to make it an easy to use tool for every classroom in any subject. If two art teachers can use it then anyone can...No Excuses!		Foreign Language		Capacity	Explore tools that will break the limits of your district and connect your students to the world.		Explore tools that will break the limits of your district and connect your students to the world.
78	25				B144		25
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80			TexQuest: Revolutionary Access to Amazing Resources!					Do This, Not That: Best Practices in Writing		Do This, Not That: Best Practices in Writing
81	C253		Len Bryan, Texas State Library and Archives Commission				C253	Chandra Shaw, Region 10		Chandra Shaw, Region 10
82	Capacity		Learn how TexQuest digital resources from the Texas State Library can revolutionize your instruction! Teachers and students have 24/7 access to authoritative, reliable, ad-free content that supports their teaching and learning in every grade level and subject area. Find out about read-aloud, translation, citation, highlighting. note-taking, images, videos, audio, and many other features that make TexQuest resources a must-have tool for every 21st century classroom!				Capacity	This workshop is designed to assist teachers in moving away from worksheets and formulaic writing toward authentic, engaging writing experiences.		This workshop is designed to assist teachers in moving away from worksheets and formulaic writing toward authentic, engaging writing experiences.
83	25						25
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85			I Got These Chromebooks...Now What?					Getting Them on the Write Path: Writing in the K-2 Classroom		Getting Them on the Write Path: Writing in the K-2 Classroom
86	B142		Stephen Carpenter, Royse City ISD				B142	Vicki Reynolds, Region 10		Vicki Reynolds, Region 10
87	Capacity		The trial, tribulations, failures, and successes of my first semester having Chromebooks in my classroom. It would cover implementation from log in issues, setting up student accounts, dealing with lost passwords, essentially all of the issues that can and will arise and how to avoid them by being prepared ahead of time. I will also cover an intro to using Google Classroom, including setting up classes and assigning and collecting work paperlessly, as well as an array of other very useful apps and extensions that save time using Chromebooks in class.				Capacity	This workshop will address strategies for recognizing the thinking process that goes into developing our youngest writers and supports to have in place as they begin their writing journey.		This workshop will address strategies for recognizing the thinking process that goes into developing our youngest writers and supports to have in place as they begin their writing journey.
88	25						25
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90			Strategies and Resources for Algebra I Intervention and Instruction					2015 - 2016 Geometry TEKS in Action: Coordinate and Transformational Geometry (G.2 and G.3)		2015 -2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action: Linear Functions, Equations and Inequalities (A.3 and A.4)
91	C220		Beth Loughry, Region 10				C220	Beth Loughry, Region 10		Beth Loughry, Region 10
92	Capacity		To support student success in Algebra I, research-based strategies that include differentiated activities as well as a focus on precise Mathematics language will be examined.				Capacity	Examine High School Geometry TEKS and explore with activities and materials that support transition to the 2015-2016 Geometry TEKS adopted in 2012. The focus will be on Coordinate and Transformational Geometry (G.2 and G.3) and the Mathematical Process Standards. Each participant will create a journal of resources for teacher content knowledge.		Examine Algebra I TEKS and explore with activities and materials that support the transition to the 2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS adopted in 2012. The focus will be on Linear Functions, Equations, and Inequalitites (A.3 and A.4) and the Mathematical Process Standards. Each participant will create a journal of resources for teacher content knowledge.
93	25						25
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95			Mathematics for Financial Success: Personal Financial Literacy Strand (Preview)					Student Talk = Math Success (Preview)		Algebra Starts Here: Equations, Expressions, Relationships
96	C230		Jennifer Hart, Region 10				C230	Jennifer Hart, Region 10		Jennifer Hart, Region 10
97	Capacity		This preview session will focus on the content and strategies required for personal financial literacy in grades 6-8 aligned with the Adopted 2012 standards. Participants will have an opportunity to define specific vocabulary and experience hands-on learning activities.				Capacity	In this session, participants will learn and practice strategies for classroom discussions that support the development of mathematical proficiency		This preview session focuses on the content and strategies required for algebra in grades 6-8 aligned with the Adopted 2012 standards.
98	25						25
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100			Brain Train! Training your Brain to Read, Write, and Think like a Scientist					Developing Visual Literacy in Science		Just Do It! Using the Processes in Science to Teach the Content