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Lift Every Voice and SingLift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies of liberty;Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies,

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of faith that the dark past has taught us,

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun - of a new day begun,

Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;

Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered.

Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last,Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;

Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God where we met Thee,Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;

Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land.

Words by James Weldon JohnsonMusic by Rosamond Johnson



February 11, 2018 Dear TABSE,

Congratulations on your 33rd Annual State Conference. Your mark will be made in history today. The selfless sacrifices you have made on a state and national level advocating for children and families of African descent and for the tireless work of educators that serve this population is your hallmark of excellence. I serve with you in strong advocacy for the theme: Educate, Engage & Empower - The Time is NOW! I salute your commitment, dedication and tradition of excellence in advocating for academic civil rights for all children, children of African descent and for the teachers that lead them.

May your labor of love bear fruit and continue to multiply on a national level. This is your moment. A moment that is securely tucked away in a lifetime of moments. However, in this moment, collectively and collaboratively TABSE joins forces with community partners and organizations to recognize that education is a gateway of inspiration and advocacy that gives to both present and future generations.

Those attending that are not members of TABSE, it is time to make your individual work part of our collective force. Together we can to create a pathway to empower all students with access to the tools needed to build a successful future, regardless of their beginnings. It is what we do today that will make a difference tomorrow. Join me, the executive board of TABSE and the TABPHE membership in advocating for the educational civil right of all children in the Texas area.

As President, I commend and congratulate teachers, principals, superintendents, school board members, students and parents who attend, support and benefit from this conference. We look forward to your attendance at our National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland in November 2018. In service with you,

Kimberly McLeodKimberly McLeod, Ed.D.TABSE President

Dr. Kimberly McLeodPresident

PO Box 660 Houston, TX 77001-0660 (713) 529-3305 (713) 529-2446 FAX www.TABSE.net



February 11, 2018

Greeting Conference Attendees,

As President-Elect for the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, I am pleased to welcome everyone gathered for the 33rd Annual TABSE Conference.

What does it take for an organization to exist for 33 years? To build a formidable home, one must commit to establishing a solid foundation, one that will withstand the many challenges to its structure. TABSE was founded with the goal of withstanding the challenges of the work and advancement of educators seeking to serve students, families and communities across the many places from which we have come. Over the 33-year history of the TABSE organization, we have lost members along the way, but many remain in our midst committed to the focus of our work and existence. We recognize and celebrate TABSE’s founders for their role in establishing a legacy for the future of this organization to grow, evolve, and serve the many people interested in seeking an environment of support, development and connection across this network of professionals.

TABSE is comprised of driven leaders who spearhead the continued existence of the organization, reiterating the value and validity of its purpose to enrich and advocate for educators through research-driven professional development and trainings. Every year, we feature distinguished education professionals and students from both the state and national level. This year’s conference will focus on examining research and best practices that have an immediate impact on academic outcomes for students of color.

We persist to equip members with the tools and resources to close the achievement gap among minority students by continuing to provide culturally-relevant and culturally-unbiased tools to better serve this underserved student demographic. Resounding data speaks to the need for relevant tools and resources. As a result, TABSE is a collective effort planned and designed for this annual experience to provide a quality experience where thought-leaders gather to share best and meaningful practices with students always at the forefront. I am certain that all attendees will leave more knowledgeable and passionate about their role in serving students of color in your communities.

As a result of your efforts to make TABSE a priority, you have positively impacted the lives of many children and provided a commendable example of service for other educators to follow and it is in that vein of service that I am honored to serve as President-Elect for the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators.

Sincerely,

David C. HarrisDavid C. Harris, Ed.D.TABSE-President Elect

Dr. David HarrisPresident-Elect



Dr. Wanda BambergAldine ISD

Dr. Arnold AdairDeer Park ISD

Dr. Elizaeth FagenHumble ISD

King DavisSheldon ISD

Mrs. Tina HerringtonWharton ISD

HD ChambersAlief ISD

Dr. Charles DupreFort Bend ISD

Lance HindtKaty ISD

Dr. Scott Muri Spring Branch ISD

Dr. Keith MooreCrosby ISD

Greg OllisChannelview ISD

Dr. Angi WilliamsGalena Park ISD

Dr. Bret ChampionKlein ISD

Dr. Rodney E. WatsonSpring ISD

Dr. Kelli MoutonGalveston ISD

Dr. Greg SmithClear Creek ISD

Randal O’BrienHouston ISD

Dr. Thomas RandleLamar ISD

Dr. Robert BosticStafford MSD

Dr. Gary BatesGoodrich ISD

Dr. Mark HenryCypress Fairbanks ISD

Richard CarranzaGoose Creek CISD

Dr. DeeAnn PowellPasadena ISD

Dr. Tory HillSweeny ISD



Keynote SpeakerCynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre

Thursday, February 22, 2018

C ynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre is the 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Initiated into the Sorority through the Beta Gamma

Chapter of Dillard University on November 30, 1973, Butler-McIntyre has served Delta with distinction at the local, state, regional and national levels which has earned her the respect and admiration of the membership. She is lovingly regarded as “A Leader with a Servant’s Heart.” Butler-McIntyre is an educator who currently serves as a director of human resources for the Jefferson Parish Public School System in Harvey, LA. She has impacted the lives of countless young people for over 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal, summer school principal and personnel administrator in her school district.

Her professional experience also includes her service as executive director of Tech-Prep Summer Program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, La. She has also worked as the assistant coordinator of field experiences and College of Education supervisor for early childhood student teaching experiences for the University of New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in early childhood education at Dillard University. At the age of 20, she earned a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction/educational administration at the University of New Orleans. She is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree in religious education from the Louisiana Christian Bible College. Butler-McIntyre’s distinguished service and outstanding achievements have been recognized by numerous professional, civic and religious organizations on the local, state and national levels. Some of her recognitions include: National Alliance of Black School Educators Lifetime Achievement Award in Education, Shiners Hall of Fame, Women of Substance Inductee (Bennett College), Langston University Presidential Award, Dillard University Distinguished Alumnus Award, MLK Outstanding Activist Honoree, YWCA Role Model and Louisiana Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year.

Other honors include: Distinguished Woman of Honor, Trailblazer’s Award, Women Who Make A Difference –Women in the Ministry, SHEroes of the Present, Presidential Service Award, Distinguished Public Servant Award, African American Hall of Fame, Who’s Who in American Education, Outstanding Alumnus of a Historically Black College or University, Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Gospel Speaker, Outstanding Young Women of America and Delta of the Year. Butler-McIntyre is an active, life-long member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA. Her professional and community affiliations include: board member of the New Orleans Convention Center, MLK Task Force and The Delta Research and Development Foundation; the National Council of Negro Women, the Louisiana State and American Association of School Personnel Administrators, the Founding President, Algiers-Gretna Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.



Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ruth SimmonsFriday, February 23, 2018

D r. Ruth Simmons, an accomplished university president with administrative experience in Ivy League schools, a women’s university and a historically

black college, has been named President of Prairie View A&M University. Ruth J. Simmons was President of Brown University from 2001-2012. Under her leadership, Brown made significant strides in improving its standing as one of the world’s finest research universities.

A French professor before entering university administration, President Simmons held an appointment as a Professor of Africana Studies at Brown. After completing her Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard, she served in various faculty and administrative roles at the University of Southern California, Princeton University, and Spelman College before becoming president of Smith College, the largest women’s college in the United States. At Smith, she launched a number of important academic initiatives, including an engineering program, the first at an American women’s college.

Simmons is the recipient of many honors, including a Fulbright Fellowship to France, the 2001 President’s Award from the United Negro College Fund, the 2002 Fulbright Lifetime Achievement Medal, the 2004 Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal, the Foreign Policy Association Medal, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Centennial Medal from Harvard University. Simmons is a member of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on the boards of Texas Instruments, Chrysler, Mondelez and Square, as well as a number of non-profit boards. Awarded numerous honorary degrees, she received the Brown Faculty’s highest honor: the Susan Colver Rosenberger Medal in 2011. In 2012, she was named a ‘chevalier’ of the French Legion of Honor.



LEADERS WHO INSPIRE, EDUCATE & NURTURE

TABSE FOUNDERS

Dr. David Bowick 1987 – 1988Dr. Joseph Drayton 1988 – 1994Dr. Gwen Morrison 1994 – 1999Dr. Jay Cummings 1999 – 2001Dr. Althea Cartman Cooper 2001 – 2014Dr. Carrol A. Thomas 2005 – 2006Dr. Mary A. Thomas 2006 – 2008Mr. Dennis Dunkins 2008 – 2010Dr. Elaine Bailey 2010 – 2012Dr. John Washington 2012 – 2014Dr. Michael McFarland 2014 - 2016Dr. Kimberly McLeod 2016 - Present

PAST PRESIDENTS

Texas Alliance of Black School Educators



TABSE Executive Board

Dr. Kimberly McLeodPresident

Phyllis WilliamsExecutive Director

Dr. Dawn DuBose-RandleCorrespondence Secretary

Dr. David HarrisPresident-Elect

Dr. Colina C. PoullardTreasurer

Mary OlisonRecording Secretary

Dr. Michael McFarlandImmediate Past President

Dr. Chris PichonFinancial Secretary

Spencer HughesChaplain



TABSE Affiliate Presidents

Mary OlisonAlamo Area ABSE

Dr. Jennifer ButcherParliamentarian

Statia PaschelGarland Area ABSE

Natalyn SamuelsBrazos Valley AABSE

Dr. Lindy PerkinsHistorian

Dr. Tory HillHouston Area ABSE

Dr. Cherie WashingtonFort Worth ABSE

Lisa WeberLamar University ABSE



TABSE Conference Committee

Dr. Helena MosleySouthwest DC ABSE

Yomesha MosleyTyler Area ABSE

James KeetonNortheast Texas AABSE

Darwin SpillerRichardson AABSE



TABSE Conference Committees

RegistrationValerie NoblesKashi Woods

Phyllis WilliamsColina Poullard

VolunteersYumesha Mosley

Yolanda Wilkerson

Proposals/Facilitators/Conference and Workshop

EvaluationsTory Hill

Uvonne MorrisStanley Crawford

Pamela Gray

AwardsAshley JohnsonBridget Nevels

Ed Camp/DebatorsHangout

Knikole TaylorJaison Oliver

TABSE JournalJohnny O’ConnorJennifer Butcher

TransportationJerrell Purvis

Demonstration SchoolsRhonda Mason

Tory HillKwabenah Mensah

Toron WoolridgeChris PichonDana Arreola

Marcus ForneyQueinnise Miller

ExhibitorsMontrail DavisJamal Robinson

Protocol/Signage/LogisticsSonya Cole Hamilton

Elizabeth JacksonAlexis WashingtonKimberly SimpsonBrenda Emmanuel

Vanita Reed

Youth AcademyFrancis Hester

Program BookletDawn DuBose Randle

Henva MedlowMakia Akinola Thomas

Publicity and MediaStatia PaschelJaison Oliver

JC TuckerHenva Medlow

Stanley CrawfordLindy Perkins

Research InstituteJennifer Butcher

Kelly BrownJohnny O’Connor

Emiel OwensLisa Weber

School Board SymposiumCarla Windfont

Ty G. JonesTanya Eagleton

Superintendent InstituteLaTonya Goffney

Michael McFarlandDelores Warnell

DecorationsGina Zenor

Corina Bullock

SurveysYolanda Wilkerson



TABSE Conference Committees

General SessionsKimberly Clark

Kimberly McCleodDavid Harris

Wellness ActivitiesRhonda Ruebin

Dining with DivasJulia AndrewsLaquita CarterZanovia Gston

Angie McConicoRegina Sims

Kimberly McCleodLaTonya Goffney

Kelly BrownKetina Willis

Men on a MissionDr. Marlon Waites

Darryl HensonTerry Tucker

Principal InstituteLamont SmithFrances HesterHenva Medlow

Cornelius AndersonDarrell Henson

Technology andCyber CaféWill Henry

Elizabeth JacksonGabrielle Lemonier

Student EntertainmentTiffany WilliamsHenva Medlow

Greek/Affiliate NightRhonda MasonHenva MedlowJulia Andrews

WC Hayes

SponsorshipsElaine Bailey

Phyllis WilliamsKimberly McLeod

Dowen Sims

Legislative SymposiumMelvin Guider

Georgina Cecilia PerezDavid Harris

Carla WindfontDowen SimsTai Chapman

Awards GalaDarwin Spiller

Moments with MentorsChris Pichon

Demeka Simmons

Excellence in Instructionpresented by Teachers of

the YearMarva Rasberry

Derica TurnerCynthia McFarland

Sharon Crockett AlexanderBrenda Emmanuel

Corina Bullock

Faith Based SymposiumSpencer Hughes

Coaches StrandChris Gilbert

Job FairDuana KindleLorena Callis

Networking EventsFrances Hester

Ecumenical ServiceCornelius Anderson

Kay Perry



Sponsors 2018Gold

Creating and Managing WealthEIDEX INSIGHTS

CHARTWELLS

SilverACHIEVE 3000

Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc.

BronzeLINEBARGER Attorneys At Law

Southwest Foodservice ExcellenceVLK Architects

PERFORMANCE MATTERSHOUGHTON MIFFLIN

HOUSTON ISD MEDICAID DEPTSchool Innovations & Achievement

IDG ARCHITECTSDurotech Builders of Integrity

SQUIRRELS, LLC

CooperPEARSON

ZincFBMC Benefits Management Company

Apex Learning

TABSE PartnersHEBPBK

FRITO LAYAM&D

Sports for Learning



Executive Board and Past Presidents 2017-2018

Dr. Tory Hill, President#HoustonStrong



Board Members

Dr . Cher i e Wash ington , P res i dent

SaJade J . M i l l e r , P res i dent E l ec t

Cha r l ece Thomas-James , F inanc i a l Sec re ta ry

Chr i s t i na McC loud , T reasure r

J immie Nea l ey , Immed ia te Pas t P res i dent

D r . K imber l y Jenk ins , Fundra i s i ng Cha i r

She i l a Tu rner , H i s to r i an

Mar ron McW i l l i ams , News le t te r Ed i to r

Mary Lamothe , Cor respond ing Sec re ta ry

Reg ina R . W i l l i ams , Record i ng Sec re ta ry

Not P i c tu red- Denn i s Dunk ins , P res i dent Emer i tus

(L) to (R) Counter Clockwise - Seated

FORT WORTH ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS



The Alamo Area Alliance of Black School Educators

Proudly Supports the Joint State Conference of

The Texas Alliance of Black School Educators &

The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education

OfficersMary Olison, President

Nolan Anderson, President ElectDr. Eustace Lewis, 1st Vice President

Tracey James, 2nd Vice PresidentDr. Patsy Newborn, Secretary

Billy Terrell, TreasurerDorothy Carroll, Parliamentarian

Lillie Webb, Historian

www.aaabse.com P.O. Box 200935 San Antonio, Texas 78220-0935

Annual Teacher of the Year Banquet

April 14, 2018 Plaza Club, 100 West Houston Street San Antonio, Texas 78205



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 1: 11:15-12:30Room: Arboretum 1 Session Title: It Takes a Village! Building School Paucity through Development of Parent and Community Partnerships Session Format: General Session Description: “The parents don’t come to events.” “We don’t host events because parents don’t come.” “The school only calls when

my child is in trouble.” “Our neighborhood school doesn’t invite us to their events” “We don’t know the first thing about establishing a community partner.” this sound like you or your campus? If you answered yes, then please join us for an interactive session on how to develop a plan for the new school year. Our session will provide you with the resources and strategies to increase the parent engagement on your campus as well as setting a foundation for community partnerships. You will leave with first steps and a 3-year plan for your campus.

Strand: Parent and Community Involvement Target Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Zanovia Gatson Organization: Houston ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 1: 11:15-12:30Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: Peacemaking Circles and Urban YouthSession Format: General Session Description: As educators we are responsible for having a heart for kids. We are NOT allowed to break down the spirit of kids. With that

being said, it is our responsibility to get to the heart of the matter. The behavior that our students exhibit gives you insight to the lives they are living on a daily basis. The question should be what is making this kid exhibit behaviors that require suspension. You can learn this by conducting Restorative Practice (RP) Circles and the entire program on your campus. RP gives students a voice and an opportunity for educators to show they care. Many of our kids are not receiving the love or attention they need from home. And in search of that they are resorting to other measures to fulfill these needs. My presentation will display the importance of Circles and Restorative Practices on a campus.

Strand: Discipline Target Audience: CounselorsPresenter: Candace TuckOrganization: Crowley ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 1: 11:15-12:30Room: Ebony Session Title: Implementing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) School-wideSession Format: General Session Description: Discover the impact of implementing a school-wide Social and Emotional Learning curriculum. Identify how poverty and

stress can cause toxic shock and contribute to negative behaviors. Learn the mindful practices that can support students in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, improved relationships and better decision making.

Strand: DisciplineTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Misty WilsonOrganization: Richardson ISD

Concurrent Workshop IThursday, February 22, 2018

11:15 a.m. -12:30 p.m.



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 1: 11:15-12:30Room: Raintree Session Title: Do Your Students Know What They are Supposed to be Learning?Session Format: General Session Description: The key to reaching the at risk populations is equipping teachers with the necessary tools to meet students where they

are. This is done by teaching students to take responsibility for their learning through goal setting and student accountable talk. When students realize they can meet small goals and gradually build upon them, their behavior will change. Academic success will also occur when non-traditional interventions are utilized.

Strand: Diverse LearnersTarget Audience: TeachersPresenter: Sonya TaylorOrganization: Tyler ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 1: 11:15-12:30Room: Holly Session Title: Family Fitness a Foundation for Student SuccessSession Format: General Session Description: Family and community involvement to help kids build healthy habits is the focus of this workshop. Good health and nutrition

contribute to improved student achievement. Come and gather ideas to implement healthy activities that involve students and staff and families.

Strand: Parent and Community InvolvementTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Bonnie Barrett Organization: Garland ISD

Concurrent Workshop IIThursday, February 22, 2018

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: It ‘Be’s’ That Way Sometimes: A Comprehensive Look at Applying and Being Denied For Administrator PositionsSession Format: General Session Description: In life, you don’t always get what you want. Sometimes in education, that is also the case. Come hear two real-life

administrators discuss how to be confidential, be encouraged, be reflective, be calm, and be realistic about not being hired for the job you’ve dreamed of. Leave with strategies and tips for securing that dream position after being rejected.

Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: TaTanisha Sparks and Cherish PipkinsOrganization: Lancaster ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: Engaging Parents to Increase Student Achievement that is SustainableSession Format: General Session Description: Parental Engagement that Increases Student Achievement & Builds Strong School/Home ConnectionsStrand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Brandon ChandlerOrganization: Tyler ISD



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: Leading with Equity in MindSession Format: General Session Description: Managing large scale change and increasing student achievement while focusing on equitable practicesStrand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Dr. Charles DupreOrganization: Fort Bend ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: The F.R.E.S.H (Fun Relevant Engaging Standards-Based Higher-Order) Classroom ApproachSession Format: General Session Description: At a Glance: Fun Relevant Engaging Standards-Based Higher-Order. From Katy Perry to Drake and every pop culture reference in between, we will share practical strategies to help teachers create culturally relevant, standards-based, instructional practices. Instead of dismissing and devaluing the interest of our students, we will explore ways to connect to the interest of students in urban populations, while ensuring that our lessons get to the depth the state expectations demand. Teachers and leaders will have a chance to see real student samples and lessons from the field. Strand: Student Achievement * Diverse Learners * DisciplineTarget Audience: TeachersPresenter: Stephanie BoyceOrganization: University of Texas at Arlington

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: EbonySession Title: Can You Relate?Session Format: General Session Description: This session explores practical strategies for developing a positive campus climate and building positive relationships with staff members.Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Misty WilsonOrganization: Richardson ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: RaintreeSession Title: High Yield Instructional Strategies for African American Learners: Teaching Black KidsSession Format: General Session Description: This fast-paced session will focus on introducing teachers and educational leaders to practical instructional strategies

that are proven to engage African American learners. What is more, the strategies presented will provide participants an assortment of instructional tools to use in the classroom with African American learners, students in poverty, and students who are difficult to engage. The strategies to be explored require very little preparations; however, they are ideal for increasing the rigor, engagement, critical thinking, and level of discussion for any lesson regardless of the grade level or content area.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Brandon ThurstonOrganization: Tyler ISD



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: PonderosaSession Title: Making the 21st Century Shift from “What” and “How to” to “Why” and “What if”: Practical & Powerful Inquiry Strategies to Teach Critical Thinking so ALL StudentsSession Format: General Session Description: Rote memorization and spoon-fed learning are not compatible with 21st Century Learning. But despite several years of

pushing higher, more rigorous instructional strategies for all students, we are still struggling to tap to into our students unlimited critical thinking potential, especially for our African American students. Join Colin Seale, Esq., award-winning educator, social justice advocate, attorney, critical thinking expert, and Founder/CEO of think Law to learn rigorous and engaging inquiry strategies that bring the Socratic method to life. This interactive session will leave you with practical tools for tapping into our students’ inherent sense of justice and fairness across grade levels and subject areas, and force you rethink the current narrative of critical thinking that reserves this crucial skill set as a luxury good for the most elite students.

Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Sarah PfeilerOrganization: ThinkLaw

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 2: 2:15-3:30Room: CedarSession Title: IMPLICIT BIAS: The Biggest & Least Discussed Issue in Education TodaySession Format: General Session Description: Implicit Bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes that affect our actions and decisions in an unconscious manner.

These biases can be both favorable and unfavorable, and are activated involuntarily, without an individual’s intention. Everyone has Implicit Bias, but few of us are aware of it and how bias impacts our daily experiences. Educators, in particular, are at high-risk for being exposed to and allowing bias to negatively effect behavioral and academic outcomes. This workshop will share real-life examples of different types Implicit Bias, how it impacts our schools and provide practical strategies for how to change it.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: HOTEP Organization: Hustle University

Concurrent Workshop IIIThursday, February 22, 2018

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: Understanding Our Student’s Cultures an How They May Differ from Ours, Helps Us be Better EducatorsSession Format: General Session Description: As our schools become more diverse, leaders are challenged to ensure that all students have access to a quality and

equitable education. Before leaders can provide professional learning to teachers related to promising instructional practices that are equity-centered, they must know what teachers believe about the diverse learners they serve. This session will introduce leaders to a framework for understanding the core competencies of equity consciousness. The presenters will model using structured protocols and processes that keep the focus on our least reached students including barriers and bridges, courageous conversation, personal storytelling, and equity mindset goal-setting to support leaders with creating a cultural paradigm shift in their schools towards equity.

Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Central Office, LeadershipPresenter: Sherry Breed Organization: Fort Worth ISD



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: The Innocent Brown Girl ProjectSession Format: General Session Description: According to a report by the National Black Women’s Justice Institute, African American girls are over seven times more

likely than Caucasian girls to receive 1 or more out-of-school suspension. Based upon this data it is evident that our girls are not being equipped with the necessary tools to be successful in public schools. This session will share specific curriculum and resources related to the education of African American girls. Participants will engage in crafted activities related to needs of our girls. Topics will include cultivating positive relationships, motivating girls to learn, and enhancing leadership qualities in girls. Educators will leave with a plan that can be implemented immediately.

Strand: Diverse LearnersTarget Audience: Teacher Presenter: Kristi Morale Organization: Texas Southern University

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: “Making Your Campus Justice League Ready” Mental Health in Schools: A Silent Epidemic Mental Health First Aid TrainingSession Format: General Session Description: The purpose of this presentation, “Making Your Campus Justice League Ready”Mental Health in Schools: A Silent Epidemic,

Mental Health Training for Administrators and Staff is to provide administrators and their staff with training on supporting all of our youth that experience mental health difficulties in schools and their families. A training that will look at some of the more common mental health disorders, how it may impact students at school, and in general how mental health effects the daily lives of students, their families, as well as the staff that work with them. In addition, providing information on how to develop Mental Health Crisis Plans for your schools.

Strand: Leadership Target Audience: Campus Leadership Presenter: Stephanie Mathis Organization: Lancaster ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: Digitize My Classroom Session Format: General Session Description: An introduction to Blended and Personalized Learning for campuses with limited or one-to-one technology. During this

session, participants will experience a simple format for Blended Learning as well as how to integrate technology in the classroom. Participants will experience an entire lesson utilizing the Tri-model. Participants will leave with a variety of digital resources that can be implemented immediately in the classroom. If possible, participants should bring a tablet or laptop.

Strand: Educational Technology Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Zanovia Gaston Organization: Houston ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Ebony Session Title: Gotta Keep Teaching Session Format: General Session Description: How to Keep Teaching after suffering loss.Strand: Discipline Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Valerie Reed



Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Raintree Session Title: Data Driven Instructional Cycles Session Format: General Session Description: Apply the best practices of a former NASA system engineers to the design of effective and research-based learning

experiences for students. Encounter a systematic approach to incorporating vertical alignment, establishing teacher and student clarity, analyzing student work, and integrating high-yield instructional strategies into every unit of study.

Strand: Leadership* Student Achievement* Diverse Learners* College/Career ReadinessTarget Audience: Campus Leadership Presenter: Algrenon T. NelsonOrganization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Holly Session Title: I’m Starting with the Man in the Mirror: Maintaining Focus for Diverse LearnersSession Format: General Session Description: An introduction to Blended and Personalized Learning for campuses with limited or one-to-one technology. During this

session, participants will experience a simple format for Blended Learning as well as how to integrate technology in the classroom. Participants will experience an entire lesson utilizing the Tri-model. Participants will leave with a variety of digital resources that can be implemented immediately in the classroom. If possible, participants should bring a tablet or laptop.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Statia PaschelOrganization: Garland ISD

Date/ Time: Thursday, 2/22/18 Concurrent Session 3: 4:00-5:15Room: Ponderosa Session Title: Transforming a School District Through Culturally Relevant PedagogySession Format: General Session Description: I will present my PhD research proposal. Context and Research Question. When quantitative data on student achievement

in public schools are disaggregated according to race and ethnicity in Canada, an achievement gap becomes glaringly apparent.

Strand: Higher Education/Research Target Audience: Central Office, LeadershipPresenter: Wendy Mackey Organization: Halifax Region School Board/ St. Francis Xavier University

Concurrent Workshop IVFriday, February 23, 2018

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Arboretum 1 Session Title: Empathy, Expectation and Empowerment. Changing the Physiology of Our EnvironmentSession Format: General Session Description: Understanding the physiological affects of trauma on the brain of Low SES students and how to correctly position yourself

as an advocate to educate and empower your students in the classroom.Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Angela JohnsonOrganization: Aldine ISD



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Arboretum 2 Session Title: Fundamental 5 and Implementation and ReflectionSession Format: General Session Description: A large 6A high school discusses their 3-year implementation process. North Shore Senior High will discuss obstacles they

have overcome while implementing the Fundamental Five practices on their campus. This presentation will focus on how to get a large organization moving in the same direction. This includes central office staff, campus administrators as well as teachers. The presentation will include how to utilize services provided by Lead Your School as well as how to empower teacher leaders during implementation. Finally, our team will show how Power Walk data is used to create instructional focus areas. The NSSH focus area for 2017 included FSGPT and Writing Critically.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Dr. Joe ColemanOrganization: Galena Park ISD

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Arboretum 3 Session Title: “The Cosby Show vs. A Different World” Exploring the Parenting Experience in the 21st CenturySession Format: General Session Description: The purpose of this presentation, “The Cosby Show” vs. “A Different World” Exploring the Parenting Experience in the

21st Century “Parent Success Studio Training Series, intends to promote parental engagement through specialized parent trainings. A training series that will address many of the specific challenges and opportunities facing today’s families by looking at several parenting topics, such as parenting styles. This 60-minute interactive session, helps to promote the TABSE “Parent and Community Involvement” strand by equipping, parents with the tools necessary to facilitate effective parent-child relationships in the 21st century. When parents are more engaged in the school setting, there is a higher correlation to educational outcomes, including an increase in student attendance and overall grades. This series helps parents investigate their own beliefs and biases in today’s™s parenting and provides them with new tools to better foster healthier relationships with their children. According to the American Psychological Association, studies have shown that parent engagement in schools can promote positive education and health behaviors among children and adolescents.

Strand: Parent and Community InvolvementTarget Audience: Central Office, LeadershipPresenter: Stephanie Mathis Organization: Lancaster ISD

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: From Profiling to Proficiency: Do You See What Is See?Session Format: General Session Description: This presentation will examine how our implicit biases influence the ways in which we teach and interact with diverse learners

in the classroom. These interactions can have implications for our academic expectations and respectful relationships with diverse students, particularly boys of color. This presentation will address how we can become more aware of our own assumptions, behaviors and influences, especially when we are interacting with people who we (consciously and unconsciously) see as different from us, particularly in the school setting.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Dr. Roger Cleveland Organization: Eastern Kentucky University



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Holly Session Title: Positive Culture and Relationship BuildingSession Format: General Session Description: Have you ever wondered why certain students seem apathetic to learning? Would you like to discover how to drastically

improve student achievement? Building relationships with students has a major impact on a student’s academic and behavioral success. When students believe that their teacher values and respects them , they are more likely to value their learning experience. Visit this interactive session to explore how positive culture and relationship building transforms teaching and learning.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Mareka AustinOrganization: Castleberry ISD

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 4: 8:45-10:00Room: Ponderosa Session Title: From Fixing the Kid to Transforming the AdultSession Format: General Session Description: As our schools become more diverse, leaders are challenged to ensure that all students have access to a quality and equitable

education. Before leaders can provide professional learning to teachers related to promising instructional practices that are equity-centered, they must know what teachers believe about the diverse learners they serve. This session will introduce leaders to a framework for understanding the core competencies of equity consciousness. The presenters will model using structured protocols and processes that keep the focus on our least reached students including barriers and bridges, courageous conversation, personal storytelling, and equity mindset goal-setting to support leaders with creating a cultural paradigm shift in their schools towards equity.

Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Deidre Williams Organization: Harris County Department of Education

Concurrent Workshop VFriday, February 23, 2018

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: Technology Engagement Activities for the struggling LearnerSession Format: General Session Description: Are you looking for new and creative ways to integrate digital media into your curriculum? Use the resources featured

during this session to help activate prior knowledge with your students and help them dive deeper into the intentional and effective integration of digital resources to increase student engagement and learning. Strategies will help address some of the challenges reaching struggling learners.

Strand: Diverse Learners * Educational TechnologyTarget Audience: TeachersPresenter: Donica Arnold-BrownOrganization: Fort Bend ISD



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: Strengthening Your Team from the Inside OutSession Format: General Session Description: Are you looking for new and creative ways to integrate digital media into your curriculum? Use the resources featured


Strand: Leadership Target Audience: Campus Leadership Presenter: Ericca Dotson-HooperOrganization: Houston ISD

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: Color Matters: Using Art to Conceptualize ScienceSession Format: General Session Description: Are you looking for new and creative ways to integrate digital media into your curriculum? Use the resources featured


Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Lisa FelskeOrganization: Harris County Department of Education

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: Erik Cork’s Coast-to-Coast Classroom: Rebuilding the Writing FoundationSession Format: General Session Description: Principals, Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators and ELA Specialists exit this session with lively learning strategies to motivate

young scholars to systematically organize their voice into a flood of meaningful sentences. Teachable techniques are passionately demonstrated to keep students enthusiastically engaged in the writing process. This workshop is a Language Arts extravaganza of music, audience participation and academic excellence. Celebrate as your campus soars beyond AYP expectations, as they utilize Cork’s dynamic writing strategies to show Texas what literary excellence looks like.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Erik Cork Organization: International Write Now, Inc.



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: Raintree Session Title: Don’t Let My S.W.A.G. (Strong With Amazing Gifts) Trouble You!Session Format: General Session Description: The workshop session will engage the participants, how to foster and appreciate the S.W.A.G. ( Strong With Amazing Gifts)

Black students bring to school every day. Classroom teachers and school leaders will participate in small group discussion to examine the cultural gifts Black students possess to engage in rigorous learning tasks. Participants will deeply analyze school norms to minimize cultural incongruences to academic and behavior expectations. Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Teams will be shown how to integrate cultural considerations in aligning school and classroom discipline and instruction in Black students. Each participant will be provided a Cultural Academic Behavioral Assessment Survey (CABAS) to use on their site to assess educators’ culturally conscious teaching and leadership. Academic and behavioral school wide and classroom scenarios will be provided for the attendees to understand and apply cultural behavioral coaching. Key components of Cultural Conscious Teaching Principles (CCTP) will be introduced to support classroom teachers in designing lessons to foster positive racial identity development and structured oral language development to increase student resiliency and academic learning.

Strand: Leadership * Student Achievement * Divers Learners * DisciplineTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Edwin Javius Organization: EDEquity, Inc.

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 5: 10:30-11:15Room: EbonySession Title: Strategies to Retain Troubled Black/Latino Males in SchoolSession Format: General Session Description: This workshop will give strategies to educate, activate and motivate troubled Black/Latino males. It is intended for K-12

districts, school administrators, teachers, counselors, curriculum personnel and board members. This interactive workshop will give 6 Factors that affect young men of color and tools to appropriately handle behavior problems that can be used right away. Educators will receive tools to build positive relationships with these students along with strategies and techniques that have been proven to work in school districts around the US including HISD, Leon County, Rialto Unified School District, Louisville Public Schools and Dolton School District just to name a few. Educators will receive one of the best techniques to handle conflict with male students that has been proven to work. Many teachers have raved about this technique because it truly works quickly. Participants will be challenged to self-evaluate their own teaching techniques including their thought process to assist in the success of these students. Come and engage in this fun, interactive workshop and receive tools you can use right away.

Strand: Educational Technology * DisciplineTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Robert Jackson Organization: Robert Jackson Consulting



Concurrent Workshop VIFriday, February 23, 2018

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 6: 1:30-2:45Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: “Mental health and the Hip Hop Generation” Mental Health in the Classroom: A Closer Look at How Mental Health Affects Special Education StudentsSession Format: General Session Description: Rote memorization and spoon-fed learning are not compatible with 21st Century Learning. But despite several years of

pushing higher, more rigorous instructional strategies for all students, we are still struggling to tap into our students unlimited critical thinking potential, especially for our African American students. Join Colin Seale, Esq., award-winning educator, social justice advocate, attorney, critical thinking expert, and Founder/CEO of ThinkLaw to learn rigorous and engaging inquiry strategies that bring the Socratic method to life. This interactive session will leave you with practical tools for tapping into our students’ inherent sense of justice and fairness across grade levels and subject areas, and force you rethink the current narrative of critical thinking that reserves this crucial skill set as a luxury good for the most elite students.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Stephanie Mathis Organization: Lancaster ISD

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 6: 1:30-2:45Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: The End to a Great Beginning-Backwards Planning Implementation StrategiesSession Format: General Session Description: No matter what we are working on if we have an end result in mind we can make a solid plan on how to get there. Even

though we have a set plan we can change our direction if needed, but we then should come back to that set plan just as if we were taking a detour on the road. By beginning with the end in mind, instructional leaders will navigate through hands-on strategies to avoid the common pitfall of planning forward from activity to activity, only to find that some students have reached mastery for the final assessment while others have not.

Strand: Leadership * Student AchievementTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: DeAndrea FlemingOrganization: Gateway Charter Academy

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 6: 1:30-2:45Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: Leading with a Restorative Mindset: Develop a Differentiated Discipline Approach to Campus Discipline with Restorative PracticesSession Format: General Session Description: The use of Restorative Practices is a modern approach that is gaining traction across the state of Texas. Educators in the

classroom are looking for effective ways to improve student behaviors and build relationships with millennial learners. Administrators are looking for alternative strategies to the ineffective archaic approaches of traditional discipline but are not willing to give up the concept that students must learn a lesson, be held accountable for their actions and receive some type of consequence in order for change to take place. From administrator to administrator, join Rufus Lott III, and Denise Holliday co founders of Texas Educators for Restorative Practices, for an in-depth look at the practical applications of restorative practices being utilized in a differentiated discipline approach that does not totally abandon our traditional mindset.

Strand: Leadership * DisciplineTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Rufus Lott IIIOrganization: Texas Educators for Restorative Practices



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 6: 1:30-2:45Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: Is My School a Better School Because I Lead it?Session Format: General Session Description: In this empowering workshop for principals and assistant principals, Principal Kafele will challenge each participant

to examine their own leadership identity, mission, purpose, and vision as the leader of their school, which will include discussions on whether or not they have in fact determined their leadership identities, missions, purposes and visions. Principal Kafele will also engage participants in a very difficult conversation about their perceived worth and value to their school communities within their various leadership roles. The entire workshop is highly engaging and interactive. It promises to inspire principals and assistant principals to think deeply and critically about their roles as leaders of their schools and whether or not their schools are better schools because they are the leaders of them. As Principal Kafele states in his opening, “My intent is to create discomfort, tension and uneasiness in the room. Inspiration lasts for a few hours. Discomfort, tension and uneasiness endure until they are corrected.

Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Baruti Kafele Organization: Principal Kafele Consulting, LLC

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 6: 1:30-2:45Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: The Relationship Between and Among School Culture, Ethnicity, and Parental InvolvementSession Format: General Session Description: The primary purpose of this study is to determine if a relationship between parents’ perceptions of school culture and their

levels of parental involvement exist. The study will also determine if a difference exists in parents’ self-reported barriers to parental involvement based on ethnicity.

Strand: Higher Education/ResearchTarget Audience: Higher EducationPresenter: Brandon Thurston Organization: Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Concurrent Workshop VIIFriday, February 23, 2018

3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: Literacy in the Secondary Science Content AreaSession Format: General Session Description: In science, the word “literacy” is something usually reserved for the English/Language Arts teachers. However, science is

full of opportunities to incorporate literacy strategies. If “literacy” is one of those words that you have heard a lot (or a little) about, but are not so sure you know how to integrate that into your science instruction, this session is for you! How can you use content-related writings to push students to think and reason and maybe even have a little fun at the same time? This session will provide practical strategies for integrating literacy into your science instruction--without becoming an English teacher.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Arshunda WashingtonOrganization: Alief ISD



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: I Am An Administrator: Now What? I Want to be a Leader in my Organization. I need a Real Educator MentorSession Format: General Session Description: A Discussion on how to get through the journey and experiences of Leadership. Furthermore, how do you navigate and

balance your life as a member of Professional Organizations like NABSE, AASA and other organizations.Strand: Leadership Target Audience: Campus Leadership * Central Office Administration * Aspiring AdministratorsPresenter: Deborah Hunter-HarvillOrganization: National Alliance of Black School Educators, Past President

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: From Sleep to Woke: Equity Consciousness a Way of Being for the African American LearnerSession Format: General Session Description: Nikki Giovanni said, “We have a world to conquer…one person at a time…starting with ourselves.” Yet, how many

educators are not aware of how we can be fully present to support the African American learner? In this session, we will address the stages of competence that allow educational leaders to move through the continuum of equity consciousness. Now is the time for educators wake up from the dream that education promises to students. And begin to create a way of being that will make that dream a reality for our children.

Strand: Student Achievement * Leadership Target Audience: Teachers * Campus Leadership Presenter: Dr. Kelly BrownOrganization: Lamar University

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: So You Aspire to Become a School Administrator? LET’S TALK!Session Format: General Session Description: In schools across America, there are thousands of classroom teachers who aspire to one day become school leaders. They

are either thinking about enrolling in a graduate school leadership program; they are already in a program or they have completed the program but have not yet landed their first administrative position. They are hungry and eager to lead. The problem is that many of them do not have the necessary access to seasoned and effective school leaders that can share with them the ins and outs of school leadership to help them determine if this is what they truly want to do. From afar, they see their principals in action, but unless that principal is willing or able to engage them in the long discussions about school leadership, chances are they are only learning through observation and from the vantage point of their classrooms. This workshop was designed for those individuals. It fills the void of those heart-to-heart conversations with a seasoned principal. It provides the aspiring principal with a wealth of information to think about and to consider now toward pursuing the principalship. This workshop is particularly useful as a compliment to an existing district leadership development program.

Strand: Leadership Target Audience: Aspiring Principals * Aspiring Assistant PrincipalsPresenter: Baruti KafeleOrganization: Principal Kafele Consulting, LLC



Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: Raintree Session Title: Leading with a Restorative Mindset Student AchievementSession Format: General Session Description: This session will introduce the fundamental principles of restorative discipline. Participants will directly experience a Tier 1

Circle, understand the elements, philosophy and rituals of circles.Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Ecomet Burley, Julia Andrews, Janice Owolabi Organization: Harris County Department of Education

Date/ Time: Friday, 2/23/18 Concurrent Session 7: 3:15-4:30Room: EbonySession Title: Cultural Competence for Educational Equity and SuccessSession Format: General Session Description: Cultural competence can be used as an approach to improve quality and eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in education. In

America, there is an educational achievement gap that can and should be eradicated. One of the contributing factors to this gap is a lack of cultural competence on the part of teachers and schools across the country. This workshop will: a) provide an explanation of what cultural competence/proficiency is; b) examine how the lack of cultural proficiency can impact the academic achievement of students of color, ultimately influencing educational outcomes; and c) provide some inroads into what can be done to increase the outcomes for children of color in order to help them reach their highest potential.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Annetra PiperOrganization: Houston ISD

Concurrent Workshop VIIISaturday, February 24, 2018

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8:10:00-11:15Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: We’re in This Together: Restorative Strategies for Parent ConferencesSession Format: General Session Description: Strong parental communication is essential to the partnership between school and home. The truth is a strong line of

communication with parents will not only ease daily stress but can provide important information to support student success. In this session we will discover how to overcome barriers of parental involvement and address the needs of all stakeholders through restorative dialogue. You will leave with the essential tools for your toolbox to establish, build, and sustain positive parental relationships.

Strand: Parent and Community Involvement Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Erick Powers Organization: Power Institute LLC



Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8: 10:00-11:15Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: Equipping Our Teachers with Useful Data and Techniques to Drive InterventionsSession Format: General Session Description: Let’s take a step back and make sure we understand our students. Where are they struggling what are those drivers? What

tools are we using? Are we using them properly? Our teachers have data and results, do they understand what it all means ? Once we explore these questions and answers lets walk down a path together to explore how to effectively intervene.

Strand: Leadership * Student Achievement * Diverse learners * Educational TechnologyTarget Audience: Campus Leadership Presenter: Mehul Shah

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8: 10:00-11:15Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: Texas Educational Policy Institute (TEPI)Session Format: General Session Description: For educators who are interested in learning about the education policy and practice and who desire to give input regarding

legislative policy decisions.Strand: LeadershipTarget Audience: All Presenter: Georgina PerezOrganization: Texas Educational Policy Institute (TEPI)

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8:10:00-11:15Room: EbonySession Title: Math Fluency in Problem SolvingSession Format: General Session Description: Math has its own language and helping students to become fluent in that language will occur with these researched based

strategies! Conferees will discover an array of fluency techniques that WILL strengthen the mathematical intelligence of ALL students. This experience will help teachers, school leaders, and central office leaders become aware of neurological, phonological, and retention techniques that will help teachers ensure all students retain information and improve their mathematic achievement.

Strand: Student AchievementTarget Audience: Teachers * Campus Leadership * Central Office LeadersPresenter: Dr. Courtney Johnson

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8: 10:00-11:15Room: Arboretum 3 Session Title: Personalized PD: Engaging All Staff Members to Meet the Needs of LearnersSession Format: General Session Description: Everyone needs professional development, but not all learners learn the same way. During this session, learn innovative

creative strategies to engage all members of your staff to ensure professional growth in order to meet their needs and equip them to meet the needs of students.

Strand: Leadership, Educational Technology Target Audience: Campus LeadershipPresenter: Knikole TaylorOrganization: Lancaster ISD



Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 8: 10:00-11:15Room: Raintree Session Title: Teaching BeBe’s Kids!Session Format: General Session Description: We know that all students can learn, yet we also know that some are more challenging to teach than others. Those children

are affectionately called “Bebe’s Kids”! This workshop will explore the research behind how these reluctant learners prefer to learn and the strategies that will increase their performance in classrooms in the PK-20 spectrum! Highly interactive and motivational!

Strand: Student AchievementTarget Audience: Teachers Presenter: Lucian Yates

Concurrent Workshop IXSaturday, February 24, 2018

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 9: 1:30-3:00Room: Arboretum 1Session Title: Show Them You C.A.R.E.: 4 Key Steps to Change Problem BehaviorSession Format: General Session Description: In education we like to say, students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Building

relationships has an impact on student success, but C.A.R.E. is also the answer to changing chronic negative behavior. This workshop will demonstrate how to Choose a behavior to target, Analyze the data, create a Replacement behavior, and provide Encouragement strategies that support lasting change. This 4 step intervention process will help keep students in class, increase instruction time, and support sustained positive behavior change.

Strand: Discipline Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Erick Powers Organization: Power Institute LLC

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 9: 1:30-3:00Room: Arboretum 2Session Title: Targeting RTI on the Secondary level: How to Hit Your mark!Session Format: General Session Description: The key to Behavior Issues is countering the negative behavior with appropriate targeted instruction that is intentional,

engaging and differentiates for the student.Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: Teachers Presenter: Deidranna Semester-AllenOrganization: Sheldon ISD

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 9: 1:30-3:00Room: Arboretum 3Session Title: Cultural Relevance and Academic Equity in the Age of ESSASession Format: General Session Description: Achieving College and Career Readiness for culturally and linguistically diverse learners at-risk presents numerous, oft-

times seemingly insurmountable challenges. Equality of access is not always equitable when we measure in not only effect sizes, but the trajectories of our children’s futures. Blended, personalized learning provides ideal toolsets for improving literacy outcomes in data-driven implementations. This is a highly participatory workshop where Dr. Almitra L. Berry, author of Effecting Change, invites thoughtful discussion on four provocative questions.

Strand: Diverse Learners Target Audience: Central Office LeadershipPresenter: Almitra BerryOrganization: Achieve 3000



Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 9: 1:30-3:00Room: Arboretum 4Session Title: Students of Strength: Providing Access to Quality Academic Help and MentoringSession Format: General Session Description: Wouldn’t I be great if every student had a tutor/academic mentor in his or her pocket who was available 24/7? That is the

mission of Students of Strength (SOS). In this session, participants will view a demonstration of the online and app-based tutoring that EdTech Times praises “breaks the mold of a tutoring company”. Come learn what sets S.o.S apart from other tutoring companies and how we can help improve your students’ grades, test scores, and overall motivation.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Rahsaan KingOrganization: Students of Strength

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 9: 1:30-3:00Room: EbonySession Title: STOIC: The Restorative WaySession Format: General Session Description: STOIC: The Restorative Way - Sometimes CHAMPS and STOIC just aren’t enough for challenging students. STOIC is a great

foundation for using PBIS for addressing TIER I and TIER II issues, but sometimes there are TIER III problems that must be dealt with. Participants will learn how to go deeper with STOIC Strategies inserting Restorative Practices. Participants will learn how to become more responsive to severe and challenging students.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Vanessa Squirrell Organization: Alief ISD

Date/ Time: Saturday, 2/24/18 Concurrent Session 4: 1:30-3:30Room: Ebony Session Title: Reach Them & Teach Them All: Formative Assessment Strategies to Boost Student SuccessSession Format: General Session Description: Raise the classroom standards and knowledge of student success for ALL through timely formative assessments from bell

to bell designed to both assess student knowledge and engage them in the learning process. Come experience learning tools to inform your instructional practice from bell to bell.

Strand: Student Achievement Target Audience: TeachersPresenter: Knikole Taylor Organization: Lancaster ISD



Sports For Learning develops educational programs to encourage STEM learning through physical activity while fostering the PBIS framework to support students socially, emotionally and academically. Our college athlete coaches deliver our curriculum to more than 200,000 at over 1,000 elementary and middle schools in the Western U.S. Schools can implement our program during Lunch Recess, After School, Summer school or even to supplement PE minutes. “Our mission is to provide every school-age child the opportunity to be engaged, inspired and successful in school”



Exhibits

American Prosperity GroupAramark

AXA Advisors Cathy’s Design

Grand Canyon University CollegeHarris County Department of Education

JackieyosJacque’s Jewels

Lamar UniversityLarry D. DavisPaul’s Closet

PCG EducationMy Life Werks

Ruth Education Consulting, LLCSimpleTech Solutions

TABSE TablethinkLaw

Traci Lynn Jewelry by TylaneUniversity of Arlington

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HYATT REGENCY HOUSTON1200 Louisiana St.Houston, TX 77002, USAT +1 713 654 1234F +1 713 375 4628houston.regency.hyatt.com

LOCATION

Refined and urban, experience the premier downtown Houston, Texas hotel. Situated in the heart of downtown’s thriving business and entertainment districts, Hyatt Regency Houston is connected to high-end shops, restaurants and services via the city’s famous seven-mile tunnel.

VISITOR INFORMATION

• Language: English

• Currency: USD

• Climate: warm weather year-round

• Visa: Please refer to your local travel consultant prior to travel

TRANSPORTATION

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport– 21.3 miles/26 mins

• Hobby Airport– 10.6 miles/20 mins

POINTS OF INTEREST• Green Street featuring House of Blues,

Lucky Strike, shops and numerous restaurants

• Downtown Theater District• Downtown Aquarium• Discovery Green• George R. Brown Convention Center• Toyota Center for Rockets basketball• Minute Maid Park for Houston

Astros baseball• BBVA Compass Stadium for

Houston Dynamo soccer• 18-hole Memorial Park Golf Course• Museum District• NRG Stadium for Houston

Texans football• Galleria Shopping Center• Tour 18 Golf Course, 35 minutes,

arrangements through concierge• Connected to Houston’s seven-mile

tunnel system• Hermann Park, Houston Zoo

and Children’s museum

ACCOMMODATIONS

955 guestrooms, including 20 suites/parlors, 20 accessible rooms

All Accommodations Offer

• Hyatt Grand Bed®

• Complimentary basic-speed Internet access

• Flat-screen television, cable channels, in-room pay movies

• Video messaging, video account review, video checkout

• Voicemail, telephone and data port

• Two phones in each guest room

• Audio checkout

• Individual climate control

• Electronic door lock

• In-room laptop-sized electronic safe

• Turndown service available upon request

• Full bath amenities, bathrobes on request, hair dryer

• Coffeemaker

• Mini-fridge

• Iron/ironing board

• Daily newspaper

• Two complimentary bottles of water per room, per day

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

• Heated, outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, located on the 6th floor pool deck

• 24-hour StayFit gym, located on Exhibit Hall level

SERVICES & FACILITIES

• Hyatt Express Check-In Kiosks

• 1-800-Check-In

• Hyatt Web Check-In

• Concierge and Hyatt E-Concierge

• FedEx Ship and Print Center in hotel lobby

• Complimentary transportation to downtown locations upon availability

• On-site Hertz Rental Car office

• Multilingual Staff

• Safety-deposit boxes at front desk

RESTAURANTS & BARS

• Spindletop: our iconic revolving restaurant on the 34th floor offering panoramic views and award-winning cuisine

• Shula’s Steakhouse: Steakhouse in hotel lobby, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Einstein’s Bagels & More: Open 24 hours, serving coffee, bagels, sundries and more

• LobbiBar: Energizing bar in the hotel’s lobby

• Private Dining Rooms available upon request

• In-Room Dining

MEETING & EVENT SPACE

• Over 71,300 square feet of function space, 4,700 square feet of prefunction space and 28,000 square feet of exhibit space.

• 42 meeting rooms offering a variety of Audio-Visual functionality

• 13 high-tech conference rooms

• Dramatic 30-story atrium lobby

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• Valet parking

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• Hair and manicure salon

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THE STUDY

REGENCY ROOMJUNIOR BALLROOM

WOMENS

HAIRSALON

MENS

ESCALATOR

SKYWALK

OPEN ATRIUM

ELEV

ATO

RS

TO HOUSTONINDUSTRIES PLAZA

REGENCYGARAGE

Hotel Maps




FLOOR PLANThird Level

MAGNOLIA

IMPERIAL BALLROOMEAST

IMPERIAL BALLROOMCENTER

STAGE

ATRIUM

MEN

BALCONY

BALLROOMFOYER

WOMEN

ELEV

ATO

RS

BAN

QU

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FFIC

E

IMPERIAL BALLROOMWEST

DOGWOOD REDBUD MESQUITE COTTONWOOD


FLOOR PLANFourth Level

SANDALWOOD

A

RAINTREE

LIVE OAK

WILLOW

EBONY PECAN

B

PONDEROSA HOLLY CEDAR

WOMENS

MENS

OFFICE

ELEV

ATO

RS

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FLOOR PLANSixth Level

BOARDROOMB

CONFERENCEROOM 7

CONFERENCEROOM 8

CONFERENCEROOM 9

CONFERENCEROOM 10

BOARDROOMC

CONFERENCEROOM 6

CONFERENCEROOM 5

CONFERENCEROOM 4

CONFERENCEROOM 3

CONFERENCEROOM 2

CONFERENCEROOM 1

BOARDROOMA

EXIT

WOMENS

MENS

PANTRY

EXIT

EXIT

ELEVATORS

631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642

STORAGE

GUESTROOMS



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