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An Introduction to Conroe ISD The Woodlands High School

6101 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381

Summer 2018

An Introduction to Conroe ISD 2018 2

NEW HIRE INFORMATION 2018—2019

Important Dates

An Introduction to CISD The Woodlands High School All new teachers to CISD will attend all three days Monday - Wednesday, July 30th to August 1st, 2018 Monday, July 30, 2018 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Vendor Fair 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Lunch with your principals in The Woodlands HS-Gym Tuesday and Wednesday, July 31st - August 1st, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own New Teacher Campus Orientation Thursday, August 2, 2018 All New Hires to Conroe ISD Report to home campus 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Online Safe School Courses “Exchange Day” Monday, August 6, 2018 Campus Staff Development Tuesday, August 7, 2018 and Thursday, August 9, 2018 and Friday, August 10, 2018 Report to home campus District Wide Staff Development Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Lunch on your own 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Our Schools Assembly Monday, August 13, 2018 The Woodlands Church Please touch base with your campus principal for additional information regarding the agenda for this day.

Campus Work Day

Tuesday, August 14, 2018


Monday, July 30, 2018 – Day One

7 AM - 8 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and

Vendor Fair

8 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome—Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent

The Woodlands High School Auditorium

8:45 AM - 11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions

11:45 AM - 1 PM Lunch with Principals

The Woodlands High School Gym

1 PM - 4 PM Concurrent Sessions

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 – Day Two

7:30 AM - 8 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

8 AM - 11 AM Concurrent Sessions

11 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch on your own

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 – Day Three

7:30 AM - 8 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

8 AM - 11 AM Concurrent Sessions


12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Concurrent Sessions

An Introduction

to Conroe ISD

Location: The Woodlands High School 6101 Research Forest Dr., The Woodlands, TX

The Woodlands High School Maps

THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL

6101 Research Forest Drive,

The Woodlands, TX 77381

936.709.1200

The Woodlands High School is West of I-45 on Research Forest Drive

Our sincere thanks to The Woodlands High School administrative team and staff for their cooperation and support in making this professional learning

opportunity a success.

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CISD Training for New Nurses

Monday, July 30, 2018 - Day One

The Woodlands High School

7 AM - 8 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Vendor Fair

8 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome - Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent - Auditorium

The Woodlands High School Clinic & Conference Room

8:45 AM - 11:45 AM Health Services Policies and Procedures Session I

11:45 AM - 1 PM Lunch with Principals (TWHS Gym)

1 PM - 4 PM Health Services Policies and Procedures Session II

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - Day Two

C&I Medium Conference Room - Central Administration Building

8 AM - 11 AM eSchoolPlus Orientation


12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Canvas, Eduphoria, Outlook, ViewIt

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - Day Three

C&I Medium Conference Room - Central Administration Building

8 AM - 11 AM Vision Screening Certification


12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Hearing Screening Certification


CISD Training for

Diagnosticians, LSSPs, & SLPs

Monday, July 30, 2018 - Day One

The Woodlands High School - Library

7 AM - 8 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Vendor Fair

8 AM - 8:30 AM Welcome - Dr. Curtis Null, Superintendent - Auditorium

8:45 AM - 11:45 AM Special Education Evaluators

Policy & Procedures—Session I

11:45 AM - 1 PM Lunch with Principals (TWHS Gym)

1 PM - 4 PM Special Education Evaluators

Policy & Procedures—Session II

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - Day Two

The Woodlands High School - Library

8 AM - 11 AM Technology Training

eSchool, View-It, Eduphoria, Frontline, Outlook


12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Timelines, Levels of Support, Procedural Safeguards,

and COSFs

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - Day Three

The Woodlands High School—Library

8 AM - 11 AM eSped


12:30 PM - 3:00 PM eSped

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Mentor Meeting Learning Knows No Bounds


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PATHS

NORMS FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Novice Teachers*

New to CISD

Required Sessions to Attend

• Content Sessions (You are required to attend the session(s) for the content(s) you teach. Teachers that

are self-contained for grades K, 1, and 2

will attend all four content areas.)

• Texas Teacher Evaluation and

Support System (T-TESS)**

• NTA (Novice Teacher Academy)

Required Sessions to Attend

• Content Sessions (You are required to attend the session(s)

for the content(s) you teach. Teachers that

are self-contained for grades K, 1, and 2

will attend all four content areas.)

• Texas Teacher Evaluation and

Support System (T-TESS)**

Highly Recommended Sessions

• Sessions titled PBIS

• Conroe ISD Showcase

Highly Recommended Sessions

• Sessions titled PBIS

• Conroe ISD Showcase

*Novice indicates individuals who are new to a full-time teaching position.

** Please Note: T-TESS is a required session for all teachers with 0 yrs. experience and teachers who do not have a T-TESS certificate of previous training attendance.


During a morning/afternoon, you could attend…

One three hour session (content sessions)

or

Two 90 minute sessions or

One 90 minute session &

One 60 minute session &

Visit the Showcase

between sessions or

Three 60 minute sessions

So many choices!!!

90 and 60 minutes are approximate times. See session details for exact times!

Check brochure for

LIVE

demonstration times!

Don’t forget about our

Instructional

Located in the Cafeteria

Open ALL THREE DAYS!

Session Time Frames

AM SESSION choices

3 hour content area session

~90 minute session ~90 minute session

~60 minute session ~60 minute session ~60 minute session

Lunch

PM SESSION choices

3 hour content area session

~90 minute session ~90 minute session

~60 minute session ~60 minute session ~60 minute session


CISD SHOWCASE #introtocisd

The CISD Showcase is an opportunity to visit a “live” CISD classroom! Come see our recommendations for classroom set up as well as our best practices live in action. The Showcase is located in the Cafeteria and will be open all three days.

SHOWCASE HOURS: Monday 8:45 AM - 4 PM Tuesday 8 AM - 3:30 PM Wednesday 8 AM - 2pm

Classrooms are divided by Secondary, Elementary, and Special Education. We encourage you to walk through ALL of the rooms, regardless of what

you teach. You will see examples of classroom management structures, get some great ideas for your classroom, observe lessons and demonstrations,

and even get to hear words of wisdom from our own CISD students.

Take pictures to preserve the experience and reference at a later date!

Visit the various tables dedicated to our specialty areas to increase your knowledge about ALL that CISD has to offer to grow the whole child.

Helpful Hints for the Showcase • Download a QR Code Reader on your phone or tablet before you

visit the Showcase. • Take a pair of complimentary earbuds as you enter the Showcase. • Take-away cards are available in all areas to add to the direction card

you have in your bag. • Write your name on the back of your tickets and drop them in the

“Win Me” envelopes of your choice to win the display/material. You may drop them in any envelope you choose!

• Prizes will be drawn @ 3:30 PM on Wednesday!!! You must be present to win.

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9:00AM Technology Small Group Elementary Robotics—All Day Robotics—All Day Until Showcase Closes

9:00AM Intermediate Math Small Group 5th—6th 8:30AM Elem Language Arts Shared Reading K 8:30AM Elementary Math Small Group K—1st

9:30AM PE Drum Fit ALL 9:00AM Early Childhood iPads PreK 8:30AM Sec Language Arts Book Pass 7th—12th

9:30AM Elementary Math Small Group 2nd 9:15AM Elem Language Arts Read Aloud 3rd—4th 8:45AM Secondary Math Small Group 7th—12th

10:00AM Sec Language Arts Book Pass 7th—12th 9:30AM Early Childhood Shared Reading PreK 8:45AM Early Childhood Read Aloud PreK

10:15AM Technology Small Group 7th—12th 9:45AM Technology Small Group Elem/Int 9:00AM Elem Language Arts Guided Reading 5th—6th

10:30AM PE GeoMats ALL 10:00AM Elem Language Arts Guided Reading 5th—6th 9:15AM Sec Language Arts Persuasive Debate 7th—12th

11:00AM Social Studies Process Standards Elementary 10:00AM Science Interactive Word Wall Secondary 9:30AM Science Interactive Word Wall Secondary

1:30PM Early Childhood Read Aloud Pre K 10:15AM Social Studies Process Standards Secondary 9:45AM Intermediate Math Small Group 5th—6th

1:30PM Secondary Math Small Group 7th—12th 10:30AM Technology Small Group Elem/Int 9:30AM Elem Language Arts Shared Reading 3rd—4th

1:45PM Technology Small Group Elementary 1:00PM Elem Language Arts Shared Reading K—2nd 10:00AM Early Childhood Small Group PreK

2:00PM PE Drum Fit ALL 1:00PM Sec Language Arts Book Pass 7th—12th 10:15AM Social Studies Process Standards Secondary

2:15PM Sec Language Arts Book Pass 7th—12th 1:15PM Elem Language Arts Guided Reading K—2nd 10:30AM Elem Language Arts Read Aloud 5th—6th

2:30PM Elementary Math Small Group K—1st 1:30PM Elementary Math Small Group 2nd 1:00PM Science Interactive Word Wall Elementary

2:30PM Sec Language Arts Fiction Tableau 7th—12th 2:00PM Secondary Math Small Group 7th—12th 1:00PM Sec Language Arts Fiction Tableau 7th—12th

2:45PM Science Interactive Word Wall Elementary 2:15PM Early Childhood iPads/Chromebook PreK Showcase Closes @ 2 PM

3:00PM Elementary Math Small Group 3rd—4th 2:30PM Elem Language Arts Read Aloud K—2nd Prize Drawing @ 3:30 PM (Must be present to win) 3:00PM Social Studies Process Standards Secondary 2:30PM Intermediate Math Small Group 5th—6th

3:30PM PE GeoMats ALL 2:30PM Sec Language Arts Fiction Tableau 7th—12th

3:30PM Intermediate Math Small Group 5th—6th 2:45PM Science Interactive Word Wall Elementary

3:00PM Elementary Math Small Group 3rd—4th

SHOWCASE LIVE DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE


MY PLANNER MONDAY—A M SESSION cho i c es

MONDAY—P M SESSION cho i c es

WEDNESDAY—A M SESSION cho i c es

WEDNESDAY—P M SESSION cho i c es

TUESDAY—A M SESSION cho i c es

TUESDAY—P M SESSION cho i c es


NOTES


Tier 1 Best Practices Future Trainings L

Day/Date Name of Program Time Location

Friday, August 3, 2018

Marzano’s Six Step Process for Building Academic Vocabulary 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Jett CEC Room 100

Monday, Sept. 17, 2018

CRISS (Creating Independence Through Student—Owned Strategies) - Level I Training

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.

Jett CEC Room 100

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018

PBIS (CHAMPS): Effective Classroom & Behavior Management 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria


Foundations of Differentiated Instruction 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria


Cooperative Learning Strategies with Multiple Intelligences Workshop (Day 1)

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 111

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

Marzano’s Six Step Process for Building Academic Vocabulary 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Quality Questioning Grades K—12 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Tuesday, October 9, 2018


4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 111

Monday, October 29, 2018

Assessment in Action – Secondary 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Monday, October 29, 2018

Assessment in Action – Elementary 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Thursday, November 1, 2018


Jett CEC Cafeteria

Monday, November 5, 2018

Thinking Maps Workshop (2-Day Training) (Day 1)

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 100

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Thinking Maps Workshop (2-Day Training) (Day 2)

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 100

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018

Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Thursday, January 17, 2019


Jett CEC Cafeteria

Tuesday, January 22, 2019


4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 106

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Foundations of Differentiated Instruction 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jett CEC Cafeteria

Tuesday, February 12, 2019


4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Jett CEC Room 106


Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Staff Development

Name Areas of Responsibility

Dr. Chris Hines Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Debbie Phillips Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education

Greg Colschen Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education

Danny Long Director of Athletics

Dr. Tamika Taylor Director of Assessment, Evaluation and School Improvement

Greg Shipp Director of Career and Technical Education

Rod Chaves Director of Community Outreach Services and Nursing Services

Dr. Hedith Upshaw Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development

Dr. Shellie Winkler Director of Elementary Education

Dr. Pam Zoda Director of Federal Programs, Compliance and Grants

Teresa Canon Director of Special Education

Kacy Arnold Assistant Director of Special Education

Noreen Rivera Assistant Director of Special Education

Dayren Carlisle Coordinator of Bilingual and ESL Programs

Dr. Matt Clark Coordinator of Career and Technical Education

Jepilyn Matthis Coordinator of Elementary Language Arts and Early Childhood

Dr. Robert Horton Coordinator of Fine Arts

Denise Cipolla Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling

Krissy Calhoun Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Holly Berger Coordinator of Mathematics

Dr. Sharon Sterchy Coordinator of PE/Health

Sheryl Hime Coordinator of Science

Debbie McNeely Coordinator of Secondary Language Arts and Advanced Placement

Grisel Bodden Coordinator of Section 504

Richard Woodruff Coordinator of Social Studies

Elizabeth Villalta Coordinator of Special Education

Krystal Vincent Coordinator of Special Education

TBA Coordinator of Special Education

Kim Earthman Coordinator of Student Support Services

Dana Boyer Assessment and Evaluation Specialist

Laura Willard College Readiness Specialist

Janice Lovelace Crisis Intervention Specialist

Manuel Texidor Crisis Intervention Specialist

Dr. Sharon Henry Dyslexia and Reading Intervention Specialist

Tammy Zunker Elementary Mathematics Specialist

Christina Reichelt Gifted and Talented Specialist

Lynda Gowin Parent Education Programs Specialist

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MONDAY AM (8:45AM—11:45AM)

TITLE PRESENTER(S) ROOM SESSION

8:45AM—11:45AM

PreK Content Area Session Sherie Pallotta, Amber Schultz, Tim Fahy Room 119 ⚫

Science Content Area Sessions Conroe ISD Science Department See Page 30 ⚫

8:45AM—10:10AM 10:20AM—11:45AM

Action Based Learning Various Fine Arts / PE Teachers Room 139 ⚫ ⚫

Formative Assessments Richard Woodruff Room 235 ⚫

Introduction to Canvas for Elementary Teachers Krissy Calhoun and Charissa Scott Room 246 ⚫ ⚫

Introduction to Outlook Lee Anne Jones and Dana Boyer Room 248 ⚫ ⚫

PBIS: Setting Up for Success...STOIC Traci Landis and Kim Mize Room 228 ⚫

PLCs in CISD Dr. Julie English and Julie Miller Room 225 ⚫ ⚫

Principal Panel Various CISD Principals Room 220 ⚫ ⚫

Quality Questioning Richard Woodruff Room 235 ⚫

TELPAS, ELPS, PLDs, and More Mayra Torres and Twyla Bozeman-Dean Room 238 ⚫

8:45AM—9:40AM 9:50AM—10:45AM 10:55AM—11:45AM

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom Dr. Sharon Henry Room 214 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

eTAC for Elementary and Intermediate Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

How Disabilities Impact Learning Allison Lehrmann Room 218 ⚫

iGniTed! Courtney Flessas Room 219 ⚫

Khan Academy in the Classroom Laura Willard Room 202 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Making CISD’s Tier 1 Best Practices Non-Negotiable Various C & I Members Room 229 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

PBIS: Working with Tough Kids in the Classroom Joni Gricar and Megan Wollenburg Room 236 ⚫

Roles & Responsibilities of Staff to Support Special Education Students Stephanie Jenkins and Joni Gricar Room 215 ⚫

Thinking Maps Various C & I Members Room 230 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

What is Specially Designed Instruction? Sarah Michell and Aimee Owen Room 213 ⚫

Working with Students with Autism Amy Longaker, Tracy Kline, Heather Irwin Room 239 ⚫

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MONDAY PM (1:00PM—4:00PM)


1:00PM—4:00PM

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Content Area Session Greg Shipp and Dr. Matt Clark Room 117 ⚫

Elementary Language Arts Content Area Sessions Conroe ISD ELA Department See Page 30 ⚫

1:00PM—2:25PM 2:35PM—4:00PM

7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom Gabriela Lopez Room 233 ⚫

Action Based Learning Various Fine Arts / PE Teachers Room 139 ⚫ ⚫

Introduction to Canvas for Intermediate, JH, and HS Teachers Krissy Calhoun and Charissa Scott Room 246 ⚫ ⚫



PBIS: What You Need for Week One (Grades K—6) Denise Griffin and Brooke McCoy Room 242 ⚫

PBIS: What You Need for Week One (Grades 7—12) Traci Landis, Meghan VanVossen, Shalanda Burks Room 243 ⚫

Principal Panel Various CISD Principals Room 220 ⚫ ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the 3rd through 6th Grade Classroom Dewey Conway Room 244 ⚫ ⚫

1:00PM—1:55PM 2:05PM—3:00PM 3:10PM—4:00PM

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom Dr. Sharon Henry Room 214 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

eTAC for Secondary Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫

Formative Assessments Using Technology Deborah Wilson Room 252 ⚫


iGniTed! Courtney Flessas Room 219 ⚫

Instructional Accommodations for ELLS Raquel Aguilar and Marisela Pineda Room 216 ⚫




Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty Various C & I Members Room 201 ⚫

Section 504 Overview Grisel Bodden Room 232 ⚫ ⚫


Understanding & Implementing IEPs in ALL Classrooms Natascha Webb, Megan Wollenburg, Aimee Owen Room 223 ⚫


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TUESDAY AM (8:00AM—11:00AM)

TITLE PRESENTER(S) ROOM SESSION 8:00AM—11:00AM

L.O.T.E.: Languages other than English Content Area Session Terri Whitman Room 220 ⚫

Mathematics Content Area Session Conroe ISD Mathematics Department See Page 30 ⚫

Secondary Language Arts Content Area Session Conroe ISD SLA Department Room 119 ⚫

8:00AM—9:25AM 9:35AM—11:00AM

Eduphoria, Forethought, and Workshop Yaddira Smalls and Kim Hasara Room 245 ⚫ ⚫

Introduction to Canvas for Intermediate, JH, and HS Teachers Krissy Calhoun and Charissa Scott Room 246 ⚫ ⚫


One-Way Dual Language Bilingual Program Model Overview Gabriela Lopez, Raquel Aguilar, Mayra Torres Room 221 ⚫




Time Management Various Assistant Principals Room 241 ⚫ ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the PreK through 2nd Grade Classroom Tim Fahy Room 244 ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the Secondary Classroom Mindy Harding Room 244 ⚫

8:00AM—8:55AM 9:05AM—10:00PM 10:10AM—11:00AM

Assessment in Fine Arts—Elementary Various Fine Arts Presenters Room 240 ⚫

Assessment in Fine Arts—Intermediate Various Fine Arts Presenters Room 240 ⚫

Assessment in Fine Arts—Junior High Various Fine Arts Presenters Room 240 ⚫

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom Dr. Sharon Henry Room 214 ⚫

eTAC for Secondary Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫ ⚫


NTA (Novice Teacher Academy) Chris Reichelt LGI ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

REACT Janice Lovelace and Manuel Texidor Room 217 ⚫ ⚫

Social Media Do's and Don'ts: Balancing Personal & Professional Katie Morton and Sarah Blakelock Room 222 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫





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TUESDAY PM (12:30PM—3:30PM)


12:30PM—3:30PM

Fine Arts Content Area Session Dr. Bob Horton Room 139 ⚫

Health/PE Content Area Session Dr. Sharon Sterchy Room 118 ⚫

JROTC Content Area Session Lt. Col. McMartin Room 211 ⚫

Social Studies Content Area Sessions Conroe ISD Social Studies Department See Page 30 ⚫

Special Education Content Area Sessions Conroe ISD Special Education Department See Page 30 ⚫

Teen Leadership Brian Anderson Room 208 ⚫

12:30PM—1:55PM 2:05PM—3:30PM


Eduphoria, Forethought, and Workshop Yaddira Smalls and Kim Hasara Room 245 ⚫ ⚫



PLCs and CISD Dr. Julie English and Julie Miller Room 225 ⚫ ⚫

TELPAS, ELPS, PLDs, and More Mayra Torres and Twyla Bozeman-Dean Room 238 ⚫

Time Management Various Assistant Principals Room 241 ⚫ ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the 3rd through 6th Grade Classroom Dewey Conway Room 244 ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the Secondary Classroom Mindy Harding Room 244 ⚫

Working with Parents of Elementary Students Terrie Rascoe Room 234 ⚫ ⚫

12:30PM—1:25PM 1:35PM—2:30PM 2:40PM—3:30PM

eTAC for Elementary and Intermediate Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Gifted Programs Overview Chris Reichelt Room 219 ⚫

Instructional Accommodations for ELLs Raquel Aguilar and Marisela Pineda Room 216 ⚫


Meeting the Needs of Long-Term ELLs Dayren Carlisle Room 236 ⚫

NTA (Novice Teacher Academy) Chris Reichelt LGI ⚫ ⚫

REACT Janice Lovelace and Manuel Texidor Room 217 ⚫



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WEDNESDAY AM (8:00AM—11:00AM)


8:00AM—11:00AM

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Chris McCord and Dr. Jamie Bone Auditorium ⚫

8:00AM—9:25AM 9:35AM—11:00AM

Cooperative Learning Jen Shook Room 238 ⚫ ⚫

Eduphoria, Forethought, and Workshop Yaddira Smalls and Kim Hasara Room 245 ⚫


Let’s Move: Making Connections Dr. Sharon Sterchy Dance Room ⚫ ⚫




Quality Questioning Richard Woodruff Room 235 ⚫ ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the PreK through 2nd Grade Classroom Tim Fahy Room 244 ⚫

Using CISD Digital Resources in the 3rd through 6th Grade Classroom Dewey Conway Room 244 ⚫

8:00AM—8:55AM 9:05AM—10:00PM 10:10AM—11:00AM

eTAC for Elementary and Intermediate Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫


Gifted Programs Overview Chris Reichelt Room 219 ⚫ ⚫


PBIS: Motivation Adrienne Sodemann Room 224 ⚫ ⚫

PBIS: What Happens When... Denise Griffin and Kim Mize Room 226 ⚫ ⚫



Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty Various C & I Members Room 201 ⚫ ⚫

Section 504 Overview Grisel Bodden Room 232 ⚫ ⚫





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WEDNESDAY PM (12:30PM—3:30PM)


12:30PM—3:30PM

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Chris McCord and Dr. Jamie Bone Auditorium ⚫

12:30PM—1:55PM 2:05PM—3:30PM


Cooperative Learning Jen Shook Room 238 ⚫ ⚫

Eduphoria, Forethought, and Workshop Yaddira Smalls and Kim Hasara Room 245 ⚫

Formative Assessments Richard Woodruff Room 235 ⚫ ⚫

Introduction to Canvas for Intermediate, JH, and HS Teachers Krissy Calhoun and Charissa Scott Room 246 ⚫

Introduction to Outlook Lee Anne Jones and Dana Boyer Room 248 ⚫

One-Way Dual Language Bilingual Program Model Overview Raquel Aguilar, Mayra Torres , Dayren Carlisle Room 221 ⚫



Working with Parents of Secondary Students Denise Cipolla Room 234 ⚫ ⚫

12:30PM—1:25PM 1:35PM—2:30PM 2:40PM—3:30PM

eTAC for Secondary Teachers Nancy Walker Room 250 ⚫


Instructional Accommodations for ELLs Raquel Aguilar and Marisela Pineda Room 216 ⚫

NTA (Novice Teacher Academy) Chris Reichelt LGI ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

PBIS: Motivation Adrienne Sodemann Room 224 ⚫

PBIS: What Happens When... Denise Griffin and Kim Mize Room 226 ⚫



Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty Various C & I Members Room 201 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫


Teaching Up! Chris Reichelt Room 219 ⚫



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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME

7 Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Classroom

This session will give participants an overview of John Seidlitz's 7 Step framework for building the language and literacy skills of long-term ELLs.

MONDAY PM TUESDAY PM

WEDNESDAY PM

Action Based Learning Join veteran teachers from PE, Music, Visual Arts, and Kindergarten as they share proven techniques to engage students in active learning.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM

Assessment in Fine Arts This session will share elements of the Assessment in Action as they pertain to Fine Arts Disciplines—please note—enrollment is limited to Fine Arts Teachers. TUESDAY AM

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Content Area Session

This session will give an overview of CISD CTE procedures and program funding. Participants will be provided an opportunity to ask questions and discuss best practices for implementing CTE programs. MONDAY PM

Cooperative Learning

Much like Kagan's Strategies, Cooperative Learning is the instructional use of small groups so that students work together to maximize their own and others’ learning. It is more than group work! This training provides background on why and how

cooperative learning works across all ages and content-areas, as well as equipping teachers with structures and methods of looking at their class to develop a community fostering students’ higher-level thinking and communication.

WEDNESDAY AM WEDNESDAY PM

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom

This session will provide an overview of dyslexia, including what it is, a simulation of what it is like to be dyslexic, characteristics, and classroom considerations.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM TUESDAY AM

Eduphoria, Forethought, and Workshop

Among other things, Eduphoria is used as a lesson planner (Forethought) and staff development catalog (Workshop). This session will focus on these two pieces of Eduphoria. Participants will learn about the lesson planning tool in

Eduphoria Forethought. In addition, participants will receive an overview of the professional development aspects of Eduphoria Workshop.

TUESDAY AM TUESDAY PM


Elementary Language Arts Content Area Session

In this session, participants will study their grade-level curriculum as it relates to the components of CISD Reads and Writes including a Reading Mini-lesson, Shared Reading, Read Aloud Think Together,

Guided Reading, Word Study, and Writing Workshop. MONDAY PM

eTAC for Elementary and Intermediate Teachers This is an overview of the district gradebook tool for teachers.

MONDAY AM TUESDAY PM

WEDNESDAY AM

eTAC for Secondary Teachers This is an overview of the district gradebook tool for teachers.

MONDAY PM TUESDAY AM

WEDNESDAY PM

Fine Arts Content Area Session This is an overview of Fine Arts Structure and Procedures. TUESDAY PM

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME

Formative Assessments This interactive session will connect the importance of ongoing classroom assessments to the academic success of their students. Teachers will leave with a variety of formative assessment strategies that can be implemented from day one.

MONDAY AM WEDNESDAY PM

Formative Assessments Using Technology Come learn about engaging technology tools you can use for Formative Assessments.


WEDNESDAY AM

Gifted Programs Overview This session will cover both the State and District's expectations regarding services for gifted students. Participants will understand the process for getting the initial 30 hours GT Foundation training that is

required for all K-2 teachers and any teacher teaching GT students.

TUESDAY PM WEDNESDAY AM

Health/Physical Education Content Area Session This session will give an overview of Health and PE programs in Conroe ISD. TUESDAY PM

How Disabilities Impact Learning

This session will provide an overview of disabilities, the implications for instruction, and how it impacts learning.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM


iGniTed! This session will catapult teachers into differentiation of instruction through content, process, product and environment to meet the needs of our gifted students by using curriculum compacting strategies.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM

Instructional Accommodations for ELLs

This session will focus on the scaffolds needed to ensure all ELLs have access to comprehensible input during regular classroom instruction.


WEDNESDAY PM

Introduction to Canvas for Elementary Teachers

Canvas is the learning management system (LMS) used in Conroe ISD. Jump start your Canvas course by building a Home Page, learning how to send announcements, and adding calendar events.


WEDNESDAY AM

Introduction to Canvas for Intermediate, Junior High and

High School Teachers

Canvas is the learning management system (LMS) used in Conroe ISD. Jump start your Canvas course by building a Home Page, learning how to send announcements, and adding calendar events.


WEDNESDAY PM

Introduction to Outlook Outlook is the CISD email and calendar system. This session will provide an overview of the features of Outlook and how it is used in the district.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM TUESDAY AM TUESDAY PM

WEDNESDAY PM

JROTC Content Area Session

Explore how students are introduced to the Armed Forces and the rights, responsibilities, privileges and freedoms that underlie good citizenship. TUESDAY PM

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS TITLE DESCRIPTION TIME

Khan Academy in the Classroom

Khan Academy can enhance classroom instruction with individualized lessons, remediation, GT enrichment, and test preparation. Learn how to set up Khan classrooms for your students. MONDAY AM

L.O.T.E.: Languages other than English

Content Area Session

Participants will learn about their specific language curriculum, the role of the 5 C's (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities) while focusing

on student engagement in the language classroom. TUESDAY AM

Let's Move: Making Connections!

Let's Move is a participation-based session. Participants will have the opportunity to make connections between the "thinking" brain and the "moving" body. Participants will use a variety of manipulatives and

interactive pieces of equipment to experience how Multiple Intelligences can enhance learning for ALL. WEDNESDAY AM

Making CISD’s Tier 1 Best Practices Non-Negotiable

Our district’s Tier 1 Best Practices are an integral part of our general education instruction which includes differentiating the content, process, product, and environment as well as the foundational research of multiple intelligences, cooperative

learning, brain-based learning, and Marzano’s research. We additionally believe in sustaining Differentiated Instruction through the management strategies of tiered assignments, flexible

groupings, and anchor activities. The following items will be addressed throughout the training: • Our Tier 1 Best Practices are research based.

• They are proven to be successful within our schools in the district. • They address higher order thinking skills. • They meet the needs of all our learners.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM TUESDAY PM

Mathematics Content Area Session

In this session, participants will study and learn about their grade level Scope and Sequence. In addition, attention will be given to Tier 1 best practices, STAAR assessments, formative assessments,

and CISD Solves structure components aligned to the district instructional model. TUESDAY AM

Meeting the Needs of Long-Term ELLs

This session will focus on identifying who Long-Term ELLs are in our classrooms, common characteristics, and how to help them develop the necessary literacy skills to meet state exit requirements. TUESDAY PM

One-Way Dual Language Bilingual Program Model Overview

This session will provide an overview of a one-way dual language bilingual program and the philosophy of biliteracy for all bilingual students. We will discuss the percentages of instruction in L1 and L2 at each grade level and share

ideas and strategies for teaching in a dual language program model.

TUESDAY AM WEDNESDAY PM

NTA (Novice Teacher Academy)

REQUIRED FOR NOVICE TEACHERS! In this session new teachers will learn the components of the NTA Agreement, professional development opportunities, overview of what to expect your first year

teaching and the CISD mentoring program.


WEDNESDAY PM

PBIS: Motivation Come and learn what strategies you can use in your class to motivate all students. WEDNESDAY AM WEDNESDAY PM

PBIS: Setting Up for Success...STOIC

There are many components to a successful classroom. Understanding the components of STOIC will help you to create and maintain a structured and engaging learning environment.


WEDNESDAY AM

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PBIS: What Happens When... Being a first year teacher can bring up all kinds of scenarios and questions. Come and join us for some FAQs and have some of your burning questions answered!


PBIS: What You Need for Week One (Grades K-6)

In this session, participants will explore week one of the elementary Classroom Learning Environment Scope and Sequence. This course will help teachers consider and prepare the structures necessary to start the year off successfully!



PBIS: What You Need for Week One (Grades 7-12)

In this session, participants will explore week one of the secondary Classroom Learning Environment Scope and Sequence. This course will help teachers consider and prepare the structures necessary to start the year off successfully!



PBIS: Working with Tough Kids

in the Classroom This session will provide information and strategies for dealing with tough kids in your classroom.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM


PLCs and CISD

PLCs in CISD – Professional Learning Communities is an ongoing process where educators work collaboratively to evaluate recurring cycles of data to ensure student learning occurs and achieve better results for all students

they serve. The work of PLCs includes intentional and continuous staff learning, which is essential in order for staff to make improvements to their own practice and truly impact student learning at higher levels. PLCs are action

oriented, committed to continuous improvement and results oriented.


PreK Content Area Session

In this session, participants will study their grade level curriculum, learn about resources to support instruction, and work to plan beginning of the year structures for the

Early Childhood classroom. Requirements of High Quality PreK will also be shared. MONDAY AM

Principal Panel This session is designed for Novice Teachers. Experienced principals will share tips for success in managing issues such as professional etiquette, working with teams, parent contacts and more.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM

Quality Questioning In this session, participants will develop a complete framework for preparing questions,

presenting questions, prompting student responses, processing student responses, teaching students to generate questions and reflecting on questioning practice.

MONDAY AM WEDNESDAY AM

REACT Teachers in the classroom are the Counselors’ first line of defense. Learn how to recognize students who are experiencing a mental health crisis and learn what resources you have to assist your students.


Roles & Responsibilities of Staff to Support

Special Education Students Learn to work collaboratively to ensure success for all students.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM


Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty

This session will give you an overview of information to help you understand class differences and 10 actions you can implement the next day in the classroom to impact the achievement of students from poverty.

MONDAY PM WEDNESDAY AM WEDNESDAY PM

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Science Content Area Session

Come explore CISD Investigates and learn engaging and effective tools to use when teaching science. Teachers will receive a copy of their grade level scope and sequence as well as an overview of

CISD Science Best Practices and Science Safety. MONDAY AM

Secondary Language Arts Content Area Session

Participants will study and learn about their grade level Scope and Sequence. Attention will be given to Tier I best practices, Writer's Workshop, Close Reading, utilizing Canvas, state assessments, and the role

of classroom instruction in preparing students for College and Career readiness. TUESDAY AM

Section 504 Overview This session will cover eligibility, substantial limitation, mitigating measures, qualifying conditions,

and committee responsibilities. In conclusion, participants will review some case studies to explore options which a 504 committee would address.

MONDAY PM WEDNESDAY AM

Social Media Do's and Don'ts:

Balancing Personal and Professional

This session will provide an overview of district procedures and employee expectations for balancing professional and personal social media accounts.


WEDNESDAY PM

Social Studies Content Area Sessions

In this session, participants will study and learn about their grade level Scope and Sequence. In addition, attention will be given to Tier I best practices, STAAR assessments, formative assessments,

and CISD Remembers structure components aligned to the instructional model. TUESDAY PM

Special Education Content Area Sessions

All special education teachers will learn the critical pieces in order to support all special education students. TUESDAY PM

Teaching Up! Enhance instruction by "Teaching Up" to all students. This mini workshop focuses on the incorporation of differentiated instruction to design rigorous learning experiences. WEDNESDAY PM

Teen Leadership Content Area Sessions

Develop a clear understanding of the goals and objectives of Teen Leadership. See how student leadership is developed through enhancing one’s communication and professional and

business skills in addition to instructing our students on the concepts of principle-based decision making and the importance of vision-goal setting.

TUESDAY PM

TELPAS, ELPS, PLDs and More

This session will provide participants with an overview of how to use TELPAS data to plan targeted instruction for English Language Learners.


Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

REQUIRED SESSION - Receive an overview of the new Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), which focuses on providing continuous, timely and formative feedback

to educators so they can improve their practices.


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Thinking Maps In this training, participants will receive an overview on how to use eight visual tools to build a common language for learning and create lifelong success for their students.

MONDAY AM MONDAY PM TUESDAY AM TUESDAY PM


Time Management RECOMMENDED FOR NOVICE TEACHERS. This session will help you develop the necessary skills for

surviving your first year - effectively managing your time! Assistant principals will guide you through the tips and techniques they use for effective time management.


Understanding & Implementing IEPs in

ALL classrooms Learn the purpose of IEPs and how to effectively implement them in your classroom.


WEDNESDAY AM

Using CISD Digital Resources in the Pre-K through

2nd Grade Classroom

Discover CISD Digital resources that are available to your students. This session will provide an interactive overview of how to use CISD technology tools to support student learning.

TUESDAY AM WEDNESDAY AM

Using CISD Digital Resources in the 3rd through

6th Grade Classroom



WEDNESDAY AM

Using CISD Digital Resources in the Secondary Classroom



What is Specially Designed Instruction?

This session will provide tools to determine the SDI for students to access the general education curriculum through appropriate instructional/functional accommodations and/or modifications.

MONDAY AM TUESDAY AM

WEDNESDAY AM

Working with Parents of Elementary Students Tips for communicating effectively with parents of elementary students will be shared in this session. TUESDAY PM

Working with Parents of Secondary Students

Building a cooperative relationship with parents is important in growing successful students. This session helps teachers identify ways to build supportive relationships with parents of secondary students.

Being proactive and empathetic can help in a united effort to ensure student success. WEDNESDAY PM

Working with Students with Autism

This informative session will give you tips and techniques to work with students with autism. You will walk away with strategies and resources that can be implemented your first day of school.



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GRADE LEVEL BREAKOUT LOCATIONS FOR CONTENT AREA SESSIONS

•••MONDAY AM (8:45AM—11:45AM)•••

―SCIENCE―

Kindergarten / Devon Phelps / Room 304 ***Please note this session is only from 8:45AM—10:10AM***

1st Grade / Devon Phelps / Room 304 ***Please note this session is only from 10:20AM—11:45AM***

2nd Grade / Sheryl Hime / Room 306 ***Please note this session is only from 10:20AM—11:45AM***

3rd Grade / Mary Littlejohn / Room 308

4th & 5th Grade / Stephanie Means / Room 307

6th, 7th & 8th Grade / Sophia Hebert / Room 310

Biology / Mary Armstrong / Room 311

Chemistry / Theresa Delong / Room 312

Physics/ Karen Hampton / Room 314

•••TUESDAY AM (8:00AM—11:00AM)•••

―MATHEMATICS―

Kindergarten / Gretchen Montgomery / Room 112 ***Please note this session is only from 8:00AM—9:25AM***

1st Grade / Tammy Zunker / Room 111 ***Please note this session is only from 8:00AM—9:25AM***

2nd Grade / Tammy Zunker / Room 111 ***Please note this session is only from 9:35AM—11:00AM***

3rd Grade / Brittany Koester / Room 113

4th Grade / Vanessa Lincoln / Room 114

5th & 6th Grade / Tara Crowson / Room 115

Junior High / Becky Pickett / Room 116

High School / Emily McCarter & Shana Coker / Room 117

•••MONDAY PM (1:00PM—4:00PM)•••

―ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS―

Kindergarten / Amber Schultz / Room 111 ***Please note this session is only from 1:00PM—2:25PM***

1st Grade / Stefanie Gernhard / Room 112

***Please note this session is only from 1:00PM—2:25PM***

2nd Grade / Tamera Cornelsen / Room 113

***Please note this session is only from 2:35PM—4:00PM***

3rd Grade / Alison Livecchi / Room 114

4th Grade / Ginny Bowles / Room 115

5th & 6th Grades / Mark Smith / Room 116

•••TUESDAY PM (12:30PM—3:30PM)•••

―SOCIAL STUDIES―

Kindergarten / Rachel James / Room 201 ***Please note this session is only from 12:30PM—1:55PM***

1st Grade / Anna Seltz / Room 202 ***Please note this session is only from 12:30PM—1:55PM***

2nd Grade / Anna Seltz / Room 202 ***Please note this session is only from 2:05PM—3:30PM***

3rd Grade / Kathryn Beauchene / Room 203

4th Grade / Sherrhonda Allen-Gregory / Room 204

5th & 6th Grade / Lindy Mitchell / Room 205

Grades 7—12 / Shelley Eisinger / Room 206

―SPECIAL EDUCATION―

Resource & In-Class Support / Kim Earthman / Dance Room

Life Skills & RISE / Krystal Vincent, Elizabeth Villalta / Room 212

SDC / Wes Henson / Room 218

AIM / Kacy Arnold / Room 215


Verification of Professional Development

SESSION NUMBER SESSION TITLE SESSION LENGTH

Monday, July 30th, 2018

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

An Introduction to Conroe ISD / July 30—August 1, 2018

List each session in which you participated. Your attendance will automatically be granted through

Eduphoria Workshop by the end of August. This sheet is provided for you to share with your campus principal.

Participant’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Campus Name __________________________________________________________________________________________


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