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Houston Independent School District

2010 Board of EducationGreg Meyers, PresidentPaula M. Harris, First Vice PresidentDiana Dávila, Second Vice PresidentCarol Mims Galloway, SecretaryAnna Eastman, Assistant SecretaryMichael L. LuncefordLawrence MarshallHarvin C. MooreManuel Rodríguez Jr.

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Houston Independent School DistrictHattie Mae White Educational Support Center4400 West 18th StreetHouston, Texas 77092-8501

Web site: www.houstonisd.org

It is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or political af-filiation in its educational or employment programs and activities.

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

Professional Development Center - Sharon KoonceNew Teachers and ACP- Melanie Evans-SmithManagers: Gwen Tompkins, Pearl Black, Wally de Covarrubia, Cedric WilliamsSecretaries: Amy Thompson, Lori Glapion, Pat Ashley, Alicia Brown,Business Manager: Cristina OliverosMaritza Garcia, Christina Jordan, Tammie Moran, Susan Paul, Sheneva SandersChaney Ledet, Felicitie Fischer, Greg Granger, Iris Reyes, Cheryl Flores, Kim Seals, Gustavo Gallardo, Jonett MinielJeff Rimkus, Joann Dawkins, Sybil Mason, Peggy Sinclair, Heleodoro Espinoza Teacher Leadership (Proficient and Highly Effective Teachers) – Stephanie MossManagers: Denise Martinez, Bertha Brown, Stephen GonzalesSecretary: Sheryl Levy-DaitzHeather Pollack, Karen Vanek, Janice Dingayan, Corina Bullock, Allison Faseler, Kristy George, Vanessa Nieto-Gomez, Monica Manzano, Rebecca Sheinberg, Janice Brown, Clara YatesDan Greenberg, Gail McGee, Karan Shelton, Tremeka Collins

Onboarding – Josephine RiceManagers: Julie Hill, Joe Chase, Shannon Verrett, Shelly ThomasSecretaries: Rainett Jackson, Alice Harris,Frank Cruse, Linda Bowers, Leslie Bentley,Claudia MoralesShirley Jean Hall

Leadership Development – TBDManagers: James Metoyer, Suzanne Mihalaglou; Lidia GazdyszynSecretaries: Annette Lyons, Gwendolyn WilsonDebbie Kubiak, Sharon Carpenter, Rosalyn Simpson

PD Clearinghouse – Evelyn Wagner-WrightManagers: Robert Adams, Sharmen RogersTraining Operations Administrator: Ava MathisSecretaries: Joyce PirtleMartin Sanchez, Lori Grossman, Isai GutierrezSydne JamesKenya McIntyre, Jo Ann Arcement, Thea Goldin-SmithTony Perez, Mauro Gallegos

HISD Superintendent of Schools Terry B. Grier (far right) with the 2010 Board of Education (L–R): Secretary Carol Mims Galloway, Second Vice President Diana Dávila, Trustee Harvin C. Moore, President Greg Mey-ers, Trustee Michael L. Lunceford, First Vice President Paula M. Harris, Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr., Trustee Lawrence Marshall, and Assistant

Secretary Anna Eastman.

Fall 2010

9 12/6/2010 12/10/2010 08:00 15:30 Baylor College of Medicine

10 12/6/2010 12/10/2010 08:00 15:30 Baylor College of Medicine

11 12/6/2010 12/10/2010 08:00 15:30 TBD (Check your Confirm Email)


Session Start Date End Date Start Time End Time Location

MTG: Science Fair - Grade 6-12 eTrain # CU1685

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Science Chairpersons Science Specialists Education Managers Science Teachers and Science Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Secondary Science Fair sessions will provide support to secondary campuses and feeder patterncohorts for implementing an effective and cohesive school based science fair. Participants will share regional and campus science plans and participate in a district-wide PLC. CONTACT: Tisha Sinnette Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.

Department CurriculumEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

23 9/28/2010 9/28/2010 16:45 18:45 Hollingsworth Science Center



Secondary Sci Collaborative eTrain # CU1692

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Science Chairpersons Science Specialists Education Managers Science Teachers and Science Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Secondary Science Collaborative sessions will provide up to date review of middle and high school science teaching methods and instructional support for implementing an effective and cohesive science program. Participants will share regional and campus science plans participate in a district-wide PLC and receive resources and hands on manipulatives to support classroom teaching. CONTACT: Tisha Sinnette Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


26 9/28/2010 9/28/2010 16:45 18:45 Hattie Mae White Bldg - New



5E to 7E Instructional Model eTrain # CU1694

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive lesson plan training on the 5E to 7E Instructional Model (Engage Explore Explain Elaborate and Evaluate) including many activities specifically designed for the scienceclassroom. CONTACT: Tisha Sinnette Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6824.





enVision K-5 Math Intervn Resc eTrain # CU1728

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use the enVision Diagnosis andIntervention System to assess diagnose and provide intervention to students using TEKS-based materials. Participants will learn how to incorporate Pearson Success Net in addition to print materials to fully utilize the Intervention System. Upon completion of thesession participants will have resources and strategies for immediate implementation in the classroom. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:Teachers are requested to bring a K-3 or Grade 4-5 "Math Diagnosis and Intervention System" box from their respective campuses.CONTACT: Ester Mengistu Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.

Department CurriculumEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective



Scien Kit: Seed to Plant PK-2 eTrain # CU1783

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate science into the classroom by using the DSM Science kit From Seed to Plant. At the end of this 3-hour training each participant will be able to check out a DSMFrom Seeds to Plants kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no cost for the course but there is a refurbishmentfee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.

Department CurriculumEmployee Pathway Teacher Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective



Scien Kit: Struct of Life 3-5 eTrain # CU1784

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate science into the classroom by using the FOSS Structures of Life kit. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students (including 24 student non-fiction readers) plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigation sheets and assissment features. There is no course cost but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum -SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Aquariums PK-2 eTrain # CU1785

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate life science into your classroom by using the DSM Observing An Aquarium kit. At the end of this training participants will be able to check out this kit from the ScienceMaterial Resource Center. Included in this kit are all the material needed for 32 students (including 8 student non-fiction readers) plus a comprehensive teacher guide with student investigation and assessment features. There is no cost for the course but there is arefurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Food Chns & Wbs 3-5 eTrain # CU1786

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate life science into yourclassroom by using the DSM Food Chains and Webs Kit. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students (including 8student non-fiction readers) plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student activity sheets and 3-part assessmentfeatures. There is no cost for the course but there is a refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez ElementaryCurriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Peb Sand Silt K-2 eTrain # CU1787

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate earth science into theclassroom by using hands on earth materials that aligned to the HISD curriculum. At the end of training participants will be able to check out a FOSS Pebbles Sand and Silt kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. This kit includes all the material needed for32 students (including 32 student non-fiction readers and a big book) plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student assessment materials.There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry RamirezElementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219




Scien Kit: Earth Materls 3-5 eTrain # CU1788

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this workshop the participant will learn how to integrate science into your classroom by using the FOSS Earth Materilas Kit. At the end of this training each participant will be able to checkout this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no course cost but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use.CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Properties K-2 eTrain # CU1789

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate science into the classroom by using the DSM Science kit Properties. At the end of this training each participant will be able to check out a Properties Kit. There isno cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRCOffice 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Magnet & Electr 3-5 eTrain # CU1790

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn how to integrate physical science into your classroom by using the FOSS Magnetism & Electricity kit. At the end of this 3 hour training eachparticipant will be able to check out this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students (including 24 student non-fiction readers) plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigationand assessment features. There is no course cost but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry RamirezElementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Balance & Motn K-2 eTrain # CU1791

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate physical science into the classroom using the FOSS Balance and Motion kit. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students (including 24 student non-fictionreaders and a big book) plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigation sheets and assessmentfeatures. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez ElementaryCurriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Environments 3-5 eTrain # CU1792

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this workshop the participant will learn how to integrate science into your classroom by using the FOSS Environment kit. At the end of this training each participant will be able to check out this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no course cost but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use.CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Matter & Energy 3-5 eTrain # CU1793

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this workshop the participant will learn how to integrate science into your classroom by using the FOSS Matter and Energy kit. At the end of this training each participant will be able tocheck out this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no course cost but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kituse. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Investg Water K-2 eTrain # CU1794

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this workshop each participant will learn how to integrate physical science into your classroom by using the DSM Investigating Water module. At the end of this training each participant will be ableto check out this Kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishmentfee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




enVision Math K-2 Model Lessns eTrain # CU1843

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will experience enVision Math 4-Part lesson plan from beginning to end including the use of technology manipulatives and ready-made center activities. Additionally participants will learn and understand how to make full use of the consumable foldable student pages (work mats) as a part of an enVision Math lesson.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Teachers are requested to bring one teacher topic. CONTACT: Ester Mengistu Elementary Curriculum713-556-6823.




enVision: Gr 3-5 Math Mod Lesn eTrain # CU1844

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will experience an enVision Math 4-Part lesson plan from beginning to end including the use of technology manipulatives and ready-made center activities. Additionally participants will learn and understand how to make full use of the consumable foldable student pages (work mats) as a part of an enVision Mathlesson. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Teachers are requested to bring one teacher topic. CONTACT: Dana Enriquez ElementaryCurriculum 713-556-6823.


6 9/22/2010 9/22/2010 16:00 18:00 Helms Elementary School


K-5 Soc Std Saturday Expo eTrain # CU1865

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Social Studies Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will work collaboratively with the Social Studies CIA department and expert presenters to explore social studies strategies that promote aligned rigorous and engaging instructionbased on high-yield research -based instructional strategies and district initiatives. A special focus will be placed on interdisciplinaryplanning assessment and reading strategies. CONTACT: Michael Dorsey Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Engl Lang Prof Standards eTrain # CU1870

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will develop an understanding of the Cross-Curricular SecondLanguage Acquisition Essential Knowledge & Skills (CSLAEKS) and the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) and their correlations to the TEKS and CCRS. Best practices for ELLs will be modeled and participants will apply new concepts to lesson planning. CONTACT: Annette LaPrise Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6878.


3 9/9/2010 9/9/2010 16:00 19:00 Sutton Elementary School


Teaching Gr 3-5 ELL Newcomers eTrain # CU1871

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 English Language Arts Teachers.

DESCRIPTION: Participants will develop an understanding of how to differentiate instruction for the Newcomer English LanguageLearner utilizing the curriculum documents.

CONTACT: Annette LaPrise, Elementary Curriculum, 713-556-6878.

Department

Employee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective

4 10/21/2010 10/21/2010 4:00PM 7:00PM Sutton Elementary School


MTG: K-5 ELA/Rdg Advisory eTrain # CU1881

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 English Language Arts Bilingual and ESL Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This is a series of meetings foracademically successful and idea-driven teachers who want to participate in discussions about issues related to curriculuminstruction and assessment and who will use their expertise to provide specific feedback to the ELA SLA and ESL curriculuminitiatives our department undertakes. CONTACT: Dalma Marichal Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6864.


9 10/21/2010 10/21/2010 16:00 18:00 Wainwright Elementary School

10 12/7/2010 12/7/2010 16:00 18:00 Sutton Elementary School


MTG: PK-5 Literacy Coaches 1 eTrain # CU1884

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Literacy Coaches. DESCRIPTION: Meeting 1 of 9 - Participants will learn how to best work with the campus teachers in modeling side-by-side coaching data assessment grouping students literacy workstations and working with small group across content area. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must register for all 9 meetings on e-TRAIN. CONTACT:Shelia Galvan Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6865.










TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Literacy Coaches. DESCRIPTION: Meeting 5 of 9 - Participants will learn how to best work with thecampus teachers in modeling side-by-side coaching data assessment grouping students literacy workstations and working withsmall group across content area. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must register for all 9 meetings on e-TRAIN. CONTACT:Shelia Galvan Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6865.




MTG: K-5 ELA Lead Teachers eTrain # CU1913

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 English Language Arts Bilingual and ESL Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This is a series of meetings foracademically successful and idea-driven teachers who want to participate in discussions about issues related to curriculuminstruction and assessment and who will use their expertise to provide specific feedback to the ELA SLA and ESL curriculuminitiatives our department undertakes. CONTACT: Dalma Marichal Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6864.





TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA Lead Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore language arts leadership strategies that promote aligned rigorous and engaging language arts instruction based on high-yield research-based instructional strategies anddistrict initiatives. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Lead Teacher needs to register for only one session for this course. CONTACT:Lauren Nguyen Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


3 10/7/2010 10/7/2010 16:30 18:30 East Field Office




TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA Lead Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore language arts leadership strategies that promote aligned rigorous and engaging language arts instruction based on high-yield research-based instructional strategies anddistrict initiatives. This course is the 2nd of 3 meetings. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Lead Teacher needs to register for only onesession for this course. CONTACT: Lauren Nguyen Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


2 11/11/2010 11/11/2010 16:30 18:30 East Region Office



Gr 1-2 High Frq Wd Evaln -Fall eTrain # CU1937

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Testing Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive training on administration of the High Frequency Word Fall administration. CONTACT: Cynthia Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.






K-2 Math Base Ten Blocks eTrain # CU1939

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use base ten blocks to effectively represent numbers and develop a conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction concepts aligned with TEKS activities.CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.





Gr 3-5 Math Base Ten Blocks eTrain # CU1940

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use base ten blocks to effectively represent numbers and develop a conceptual understanding of equivalencies and decomposition of numbers. CONTACT: LanceMenster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.





K-2 Math Cuisenaire Rods eTrain # CU1941

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use Cuisenaire Rods to connect concreterepresentation to abstract thinking with addition subtraction fractions and measurements. CONTACT: Lance Menster ElementaryCurriculum 713-556-6823.




Grade 3-5 Math Cuisenaire Rods eTrain # CU1942

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use Cuisenaire Rods to connect concrete representation to abstract thinking with addition subtraction multiplication division fractions and measurement. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Science Kit: Solids & Liq K-2 eTrain # CU1952

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate physical science into the classroom using the FOSS Solids & Liquids Kit. At the end of this training participants will be able to check out this Kit from theScience Materials Resource Center. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT:Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219




Scien Kit: Variables 3-5 eTrain # CU1953

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate scientific investigations into the classroom using the FOSS Variables Kit. At the end of this training participants will be able to check out a FOSS VariablesKit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use.CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Land & Water 3-5 eTrain # CU1961

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to integrate earth science into the classroom using the STC Land and Water Science Kit. At the end of this training participants will be able to check out a STC Landand Water kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kituse. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




K-2 Wrtg: Beginnings & Endgs eTrain # CU1962

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Teachers.DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to teach a variety of beginning and ending statements in creative writing.CONTACT: Priscilla Williams Elementary Curriculum 713.556.6876

Department CurriculumEmployee Pathway Teacher-Beginning/Developing/Proficient/Highly Effective



Gr 3-5 Wrtg Beginnings & Endgs eTrain # CU1967

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to teach a variety of beginning andending statements. CONTACT: Priscilla Williams Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6876.




MTG: K-5 Easy Tech PLC eTrain # CU1968

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 EasyTech Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Easy Tech School Coordinators will share best practice in planning consistent instruction for K-5 and network with other EasyTech School Coordinators. CONTACT: Elizabeth PerrinElementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.

Department CurriculumEmployee Pathway Teacher-Developing

3 9/29/2010 9/29/2010 16:30 18:30 Herrera Elementary School

5 12/2/2010 12/2/2010 16:30 18:30 Herrera Elementary School


enVision Tech: K-5 New Users eTrain # CU1970

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to navigate and access online blackline masters assessments ready-made center activities Digital Animations and eTools. At the end of the session participants will be able to immediately use these resources to plan and facilitate aligned engaging and rigorous instruction using friendly enVision Mathon-line teaching tools. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


8 9/29/2010 9/29/2010 16:00 18:00 Bruce Elementary School


enVision Tech: K-5 Experienced eTrain # CU1971

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will take enVision Math online resources to the next level by learning how to enroll students into SuccessTracker in order to assign students targeted lessons and assessments to be completed in the classroom computer lab or at home. At the end of the session participants will have an in-depth understanding of how tomake full use of all enVision Math on-line technology resources that are available to students and teachers. CONTACT: EsterMengistu Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Data-Driven Problem Solvg eTrain # CU1973

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will study student data and learn how to desegregate the data to utilize math resources such as enVision and the Problem Solving Board to re-teach targeted student expectations. At theend of session participants will be able to immediately use these resources to plan and facilitate aligned engaging and data driveninstruction to address areas of need. CONTACT: Dana Enriquez-Vontoure Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


2 9/14/2010 9/14/2010 16:00 18:00 Garden Oaks Elementary School


K-5 Interactive Math Wd Walls eTrain # CU1974

TARGET AUDIENDE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore strategies for effective elementary math word walls that can be replicated in the classroom. At the end of the session participants will be able to immediately use the resources tocreate an "academically focused" "data driven" and "student friendly" interactive math word wall. CONTACT: Dana Enriquez-Vontoure Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Scien Kit: Terrariums K-3 eTrain # CU2018

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn how to integratelife science into your classroom by using the GEMS Terrarium Habitats Kit. At the end of this training each participant will be able tocheck out this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigation and assessment features.There is no cost for the course butthere is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit : Dissolving K-2 eTrain # CU2019

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn how to intergrate physical science into your classroom by using the GEMS Involving Dissolving Kit. At the end of training each participant will be ableto check out this kit from the Science Materials Resource Center. This kit includes all the material needed for 24 students plus a comprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigation and assessment features. There is no cost for the course butthere is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




Scien Kit: Sandy Shores Gr 1-3 eTrain # CU2068

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-3 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn how to integrate earth science into your classroom by using the GEMS On Sandy Shore Kit. At the end of this 3 hour training each participant will beable to check out this kit form the Science Materials Resource Center. This kit includes all the material needed for 32 students plus acomprehensive step-by-step teacher guide with student investigation and assessment features. There is no cost for the course but there is a $25 refurbishment fee for kit use. CONTACT: Andry Ramirez Elementary Curriculum - SMRC Office 713-726-2219.




MTG: K-5 Science Lead Teachers eTrain # CU2069

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Science Lead Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Lead Science Teachers meetings are designed to provide campus support for the implementation of essential elements of elementary science instruction including deep alignment of thetaught curriculum instruction and assessment with HISD objectives. Attendance at one of the two sessions is recommended for ALLK-5 Lead Science Teachers in order to meet stipend requirements. CONTACT: Sandy Antalis Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


1 9/7/2010 9/7/2010 16:00 18:30 T.H. Rogers School

2 9/9/2010 9/9/2010 16:00 18:30 T.H. Rogers School


Super K-5 Science Saturday eTrain # CU2070

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Science Teachers and Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This session is for all elementary educators thatteach and/or administer science. It is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. There will be a key-note speaker and break-outsessions focusing on science content pedagogy best-practices safety and resoures. The break-out sessions will be presented by national state and local experts. CONTACT: Sandy Antalis Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 3-5 Physical Sci Strategies eTrain # CU2071

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculum documents in guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Physical Science objects andcover techniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT:Dee Mock Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-2 Physical Sci Strategies eTrain # CU2072

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculum documentsin guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Physical Science objects and covertechniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT: Dee Mock Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-2 Earth Sci Strategies eTrain # CU2073

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculum documents in guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Earth Science objects and covertechniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT: DeeMock Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 3-5 Earth Sci Strategies eTrain # CU2074

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculum documents in guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Earth Science objects andcover techniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT:Daniel Alcazar-Roman Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: K-5 Science Lead Teachers eTrain # CU2075

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Lead Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The HISD Gr K-5 Lead Science Teachers meetings are designed to provide campus support for the implementation of essential elements of elementary science instruction including deep alignmentof the taught curriculum instruction and assessment with HISD objectives. Attendance at one of the two sessions is recommendedfor ALL K-5 Lead Science Teachers in order to meet stipend requirements. CONTACT: Sandy Antalis Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


1 12/7/2010 12/7/2010 16:00 18:30 Houston Museum of Natural Sci



K-2 Life Science Strategies eTrain # CU2076

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Life Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculum documents in guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Life Science objects and cover techniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT: DeeMock Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: K-5 HPE Advisory Team eTrain # CU2078

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Health and Physical Education Advisory Team Members. DESCRIPTION: The Elementary Health and Physical Education Advisory Team will meet to discuss current HPE trends and future programming to realize departmental goals.CONTACT: Melanie Crawford Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


1 9/7/2010 9/7/2010 16:30 18:00 Thompson Elementary School







Gr 3-5 Life Science Strategies eTrain # CU2082

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Life Science Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss the use of the science curriculumdocuments in guiding the teaching of the new TEKS provided by the state. This training will focus on Life Science objects and covertechniques on how to teach inquiry-based hands-on lessons that are aligned with the updated HISD curriculum. CONTACT: DanielAlcazar-Roman Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




TOT: Tejas LEE Administratn 1 eTrain # CU2088

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Testing Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: PART 1 of 2: Participants will be trained on the proper administration of the revised Tejas LEE assessment in preparation to return to their campus and train all teachers administering the Tejas LEE for the 2010-2011 school year. This is Day One of a 2-day training of trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Please bring a 2010-2014 Tejas LEE Kit (any grade level) and a 2 inch binder to the training. Lunch is on your own. CONTACT: Cynthia GonzalezElementary Curriculum 713-556-6896.




K-5 Tesoros de Lectura Tier 1 eTrain # CU2089

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement Differentiated Tier 1 Instruction using the newly adopted Spanish reading program. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.







K-5 Reading Street Assessment eTrain # CU2090

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA and Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use assessments andassessment data from the newly adopted reading program in order to inform the instructional decision-making process.CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




TOT: Tejas LEE Admin 2 eTrain # CU2091

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Testing Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 2: Participants will be trained on the proper administration of the revised Tejas LEE assessment in preparation to return to their campus and train all teachers administering the Tejas LEE for the 2010-2011 school year. This is Day Two of a 2-day training of trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Please bring a 2010-2014 Tejas LEE Kit (any grade level) and a 2 inch binder to the training. Lunch is on your own. CONTACT: Cynthia Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6896.




Grade 1 TPRI Administration eTrain # CU2092

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on Grade 1 TPRI testing adminstration procedures. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2014 TPRI Grade 1 kit and PDAto this training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




TOT: TPRI Administration eTrain # CU2093

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Testing Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: PART 1 of 2: During this training of trainers session participantswill be trained on the proper administration of the revised TPRI Assessment in preparation to return to their campus and train allteachers administering the TPRI. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2014 TPRI kit (any grade level) and a 2-inchbinder to this training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




Grade 1 Tejas LEE Administn eTrain # CU2094

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on Grade 1 Tejas LEE testing administration procedures. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2011 Tejas LEE kit and PDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




Grade 2-3 TPRI Administration eTrain # CU2095

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 2 and 3 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on Grades 2-3 TPRI testing administration procedures. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2014 TPRI kit andPDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




Grade 2-3 Tejas LEE Administn eTrain # CU2096

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 2-3 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on the proper administration of theTejas LEE assessment for teachers in grades 2-3. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your2010-2014 Tejas LEE kit and PDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




Kindergarten TPRI Administratn eTrain # CU2097

TARGET AUDIENCE: Kindergarten Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on the proper administration of TPRI assessment for kindergarten teachers. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2014TPRI kit and PDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




Kindergarten Tejas LEE Admintn eTrain # CU2098

TARGET AUDIENCE: Bilingual Kindergarten Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on the proper administration of Tejas LEE assessment for kindergarten teachers. This is not a Training of Trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your2010-2014 Tejas LEE kit and PDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




TOT: TPRI Administration 2 eTrain # CU2099

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Testing Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 2: Participants will be trained on the properadministration of TPRI assessment in preparation to return to their campus and train all teachers administering the TPRI for the 2010-2011 school year. This is Day 2 of a 2-day training of trainers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please bring your 2010-2014 TPRI kit (any grade level) and PDA to the training. CONTACT: Cynthia A. Gonzalez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6869.




K-5 Rdg Street: Tier 1 Instrn eTrain # CU2100

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA and Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement Differentiated Tier 1 Instruction using the newly adopted reading program. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556 -6823.







K-1 Math Workstations eTrain # CU2101

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-1 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use a variety of curriculum resources in order to engage and expand students’ mathematical thinking with math workstations. Teachers will leave session with theunderstanding of how to implement manage and align math workstations with state standards daily during math instructional time.During the session teachers will create their own math workstation to take back and immediately use in the classroom. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


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Grade 2-3 Math Workstations eTrain # CU2102

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 2-3 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use a variety of curriculum resources in order to engage and expand students’ mathematical thinking with math workstations. Teachers will leave session with the understanding of how to implement manage and align math workstations with state standards daily during math instructionaltime. During the session teachers will create their own math workstation to take back and immediately use in the classroom.CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.



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Grade 4-5 Math Workstations eTrain # CU2103

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 4-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use a variety of curriculum resources in order to engage and expand students’ mathematical thinking with math workstations. Teachers will leave session with the understanding of how to implement manage and align math workstations with state standards daily during math instructional time. During the session teachers will create their own math workstation to take back and immediately use in the classroom.CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


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K-2 Math Unifix Cubes eTrain # CU2104

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use unifix cubes to effectively represent numbers and develop a conceptual understanding of addition/subtraction concepts. Participants will use manipulatives to createengaging TEKS-based activities for immediate implementation in the classroom. Upon completion of the session participants will receive class sets of unifix cubes. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.





K-2 Math Pattern Blocks eTrain # CU2105

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn to use Pattern Blocks to effectively connect concrete representation to abstract thinking with topics such as geometry fractions and measurement. Participants will usemanipulatives to create engaging TEKS-based activities for immediate implementation in the classroom. Upon completion of thesession participants will receive class sets of pattern blocks. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Grade 3-5 Math Pattern Blocks eTrain # CU2106

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn to use Pattern Blocks to effectively connect concrete representation to abstract thinking with topics such as geometry fractions and measurement. Participants will usemanipulatives to create engaging TEKS-based activities for immediate implementation in the classroom. Upon completion of thesession participants will receive class sets of pattern blocks. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Just in Time: Numbr Sense K-2 eTrain # CU2107

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in instructional activities geared to develop numerical fluency with conceptual understanding and computational accuracy. Teachers will leave the session with instructionaltechniques that promote aligned rigorous and engaging mathematics instruction which will encourage students to use numberrelationships and strategies in order to work flexibly efficiently and accurately with computation. CONTACT: Lance MensterElementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Just in Time: Geometry K-2 eTrain # CU2108

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in instructional activities geared to develop numerical fluency with conceptual understanding and computational accuracy. Teachers will leave the session with instructionaltechniques that promote aligned rigorous and engaging mathematics instruction which will encourage students to use numberrelationships and strategies in order to work flexibly efficiently and accurately with computation. CONTACT: Lance MensterElementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Just in Time: Mult & Divsn 3-5 eTrain # CU2109

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in instructional activities geared to develop numerical fluency with conceptual understanding and computational accuracy. Teachers leave the session with instructionaltechniques that promote aligned rigorous and engaging mathematics instruction which will encourage students to use numberrelationships and strategies in order to work flexibly efficiently and accurately with computation. CONTACT: Dana Enriquez-Vontoure Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


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Just in Time: Frctns & Dec 3-5 eTrain # CU2110

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in instructional activities geared to develop numerical fluency with conceptual understanding and computational accuracy. Teachers will leave the session withinstructional techniques that promote aligned rigorous and engaging mathematics instruction which will encourage students to usenumber relationships and strategies in order to work flexibly efficiently and accurately with computation. CONTACT: Lance Menster Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Tesoros: Assessment eTrain # CU2111

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use assessments and assessment datafrom the strategies of the newly adopted Spanish reading program in order to inform the instructional decision-making process.CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.







K-5 Rdg Street: Walkthroughs eTrain # CU2112

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement the newly adopted reading program Reading Street. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Tesoros: Walkthroughs eTrain # CU2113

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement the newly adopted reading program Tesoros. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Rdg Small Group Instrn eTrain # CU2114

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA and Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement Small Group Instruction using the newly adopted reading program. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Tesoros: Small Group Instn eTrain # CU2115

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement Small Group Instruction using the newly adopted Spanish reading program. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Rdg Street: Guided Reading eTrain # CU2116

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 ELA and Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to implement GuidedReading using the newly adopted reading program. CONTACT: Victoria Orozco-Martinez Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Singapore Math Strateg eTrain # CU2118

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore Singapore Math strategies to develop instructional methods which increase number sense and visualization abilities in mathematics students. Participants will engage in thorough examination of addition subtraction multiplication and division type problems which will serve as the platform for incorporating Singaporean Math strategies. CONTACT: Ester Mengistu Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Math 3-5 Invstgns: Joint-Usage eTrain # CU2119

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use the Joint – Usage Plan for enVisionMath and Investigations in Number Data and Space. This plan will allow teachers using the HAPG curriculum and enVision textbookprogram to integrate Investigations lessons and activities into math instruction. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants will registeron Pearson Success Net to gain access to web-based resources for Investigations. Upon completion of the session participants have resources and strategies for immediate implementation in the classroom. CONTACT: Ester Mengistu Elementary Curriculum713-556-6823.




Kinder Stanford & Aprenda Strg eTrain # CU2120

TARGET AUDIENCE: Kindergarten Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn teaching strategies to address Stanford 10 and Aprenda 3. CONTACT: Marvis Campbell Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 1-2 Stanford & Aprenda Strg eTrain # CU2121

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn teaching strategies to address Stanford 10 andAprenda 3. CONTACT: Marvis Campbell Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 3-5 Writing Workstations eTrain # CU2122

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn teaching strategies to implement interactive workstation activities incorporating the Writing Process and the Six Traits of Writing. CONTACT: Priscilla Williams ElementaryCurriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 3-5 Stanford & Aprenda Strg eTrain # CU2123

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn teaching strategies to address Stanford and Aprenda 3. CONTACT: Sheila Galvan Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-2 Writing Workstations eTrain # CU2124

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn teaching strategies to implement interactive workstation activities incorporating the Writing Process and the Six-Traits of Writing. CONTACT: Priscilla Williams Elementary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




K-5 Rdg Comprehension Strateg eTrain # CU2125

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers and PK-12 Special Education Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn increase teacher capacity for reading knowledge and instructional delivery that impact student reading proficiency. They are no funds for extra dutypay and lunch will be on your own. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please register for one session only; each session consists of 4 dates. Dates for session one: September 23 October 2 16 and 23 2010. Dates for session two: November 6 13 and December 4 11 2010. Dates for session three: January 22 29 and February 12 19 2011. CONTACT: Elizabeth Chambers Elementary Curriculum713-556-6823.





PK-5 Renzulli - CIA Staff eTrain # CU2126

TARGET AUDIENCE: Elementary Curriculum (CIA) Staff.

DESCRIPTION: Participants will participate in a 2-hour hands-on session to ensure all are aware of the Renzulli offerings and areprepared to provide campus support.

CONTACT: Rachele Vincent, Elementary Curriculum, 713-556-6823.

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Employee Pathway Selected Personnel

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Bill of Rights Institute eTrain # CU5002

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 5-12 Social Studies Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The Bill of Rights Institute will be conducting a one day workshop entitled Landmark Supreme Court Cases: DBQs. The full day workshop includes content lectures from universityprofessors and interactive strategies to use in the classroom. Teachers attending the workshop will receive a curriculum supplementfor classroom use. This workshop qualifies for 6 hours of GT credit for differentiated instruction. CONTACT: Angela MillerSecondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: 6-12 Lit Ntwk - Lit Focus eTrain # CU5005

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Literacy Support Network Coaches. DESCRIPTION: Secondary literacy coaches will meet to receive professional development on literacy skills to be used across all content areas. CONTACT: Tina Angelo SecondaryCurriculum 713-556-6874.










MTG: 6-12 Lit Ntwk- Coach Focs eTrain # CU5006

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Literacy Support Network Coaches. DESCRIPTION: New Secondary literacy coaches will receive hands-on training in the skill of cognitive coaching. CONTACT: Tina Angelo Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6874.







MTG: T3AH Grant Cohrt eTrain # CU5017

TARGET AUDIENCE: T3AH Grant Cohort Members. DESCRIPTION: Participants will reconnect and review lesson study plans and to meet with mentors to discuss Lesson Study implementation dates. Grant Cohort teachers will also begin to work with the TexasTeachers Teaching American History (T3AH) Grant theme Revolutions in American History – Civil and Individual Rights. CONTACT:Angela Miller Secondary Curriculum 713 556-6823.




MTG: 6-12 Soc Std Chairprsns eTrain # CU5018

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Social Studies Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will develop capacity for campusbased leadership in secondary Social Studies curriculum instruction creative teaching strategies and assessment. CONTACT: Angela Miller Secondary Curriculum 713 556-6823.


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5 11/8/2010 11/8/2010 17:00 18:30 Pin Oak Middle School


MTG: Grade 9-12 HPE Chairprsns eTrain # CU5052

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Health and Physical Education Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will focus on program planning best practices local/state/national initiatives and curriculum revisions designed to enhance instructional programs. Thismeeting is recommended for all high school HPE department chairpersons. CONTACT: Rose Haggety Secondary Curriculum 713556-6823.





MTG: HPE Grade 6-8 Chairpersns eTrain # CU5055

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 Health and Physical Education Department Chairpersons. COST: None. DESCRIPTION:Participants will focus on program planning best practices local/state/national initiatives and curriculum revisions designed to enhance instructional programs. CONTACT: Rose Haggerty Secondary Curriculum 713 556-6823.





MTG: Gr 6-12 Spanish Teachers eTrain # CU5086

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Spanish Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants learn the Spanish curriculum online and they will use the Horizontal Alignment Planning Guides to create a sample lesson plan. Some strategies to improve Language acquisition willbe discussed and example of useful activities will be provided. Available technology resources will be shared and explained.CONTACT: Oscar Perez Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: Gr 9-12 ELA Chairpersons eTrain # CU5089

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 ELA Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: High school ELA chairpersons will receive training and information on current issues within the English Language Arts Department. CONTACT: Marina Garcia Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6832.





TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 ELA Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Middle School chairpersons will receive training and information on current issues withing the English Language Arts Department. CONTACT: Marina Garcia Secondary Curriculum713-556-6823.





TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 English Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Middle School chairpersons will receive training and information on current issues within the English Language Arts Department. CONTACT: Marina Garcia Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823





TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 English Language Arts Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: High school ELA Chairpersons will receive training and information on current issues within the English Language Arts Department. CONTACT: Marina Garcia SecondaryCurriculum 713-556-6823.




Marchg Band 6-12 Fest Support eTrain # CU5100

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Band Directors. DESCRIPTION: Band Directors will learn how to facilitate an all-day music event. CONTACT: Susan Vaughan Secondary Curriculum 713-556-8808.


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MTG: A2TeaMS Cohort I eTrain # CU5101

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 A2TeaMS Cohort I Members. DESCRIPTION: Mathematics and Science teachers from A2TeaMS Cohort I will develop their knowledge of content and research-based pedagogy through ongoing professional development. Trainingwill include hands-on lessons which aligned with objectives from the HAPG that can be utilized in their classrooms. CONTACT:Wanetta Jones-Allen Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6953.





MTG: A2TeaMS Cohort II eTrain # CU5102

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 A2TeaMS Cohort II Members. DESCRIPTION: Mathematics and Science teachers fromA2TeaMS Cohort II will develop their knowledge of content and research-based pedagogy through ongoing professionaldevelopment. Training will include hands-on lessons which aligned with objectives from the HAPG that can be utilized in theirclassrooms. CONTACT: Wanetta Jones-Allen Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6953.





A2TeaMS Cohrt II Saturday Expo eTrain # CU5103

TARGET AUDIENCE: Cohort II A2TeAMS Members. DESCRIPTION: High school teachers from A2TeaMS cohort 2 will develop their knowledge of content and research-based pedagogy through ongoing professional development. Training will include hands-onlessons which aligned with objectives from the HAPG that can be utilized in their classrooms. CONTACT: Anne DouglasSecondary Curriculum 713-556-6953.



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Gr 6-8 Math Instructl Prac I eTrain # CU5122

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn and focus on instruction using activities manipulatives technology and cooperative learning. Teachers must commit to four Monday sessions -- October 5 12 19 and 26.CONTACT: Sherry Irby Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Gr 9-12 Math Instrl Practice eTrain # CU5125

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Designed specifically for high school mathematics teachers who teach Algebra I Geometry and Algebra II. Participants will learn and focus on strategies using activities manipulatives technology and cooperative learning. Teachers must commit to four Monday sessions. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Contact Shirley Ward forthe specific dates. CONTACT: Shirley Ward Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: Gr 6-12 Math Chairpersons eTrain # CU5131

TARGET AUGIENCE: Grade 6-12 Math Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Campus-based Math Secondary Department Chairs and theSecondary Math CIA Department will work collaboratively as a professional learning community to explore math leadershipstrategies that promote aligned rigorous and engaging math instruction based on high-yield research-based instructional strategiesand district initiatives. CONTACT: Sherry Irby Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




Successful 9-12 SocSt Stratg eTrain # CU5152

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Social Studies Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore new and exciting ways to improve teaching and learning through the use of successful social studies strategies and skills including Interactive StudentNotebook critical reading vocabulary instruction and notetaking. CONTACT: Angela Miller Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.





MTG: PK-12 HPE Lead Teachers eTrain # CU5177

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 HPE Lead Teachers. DESCRIPTION: HIV prevention training topics will include program planning best practices local/state/national initiatives and curriculum revisions designed to enhance instructional programs as it relates to HIV STI’s Teenage Pregnancy. CONTACT: Felicia Ceaser-White Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6891.





MTG: Gr 6-12 Techn Network eTrain # CU5204

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Campus Technology Teachers and Support Staff. DESCRIPTION: Participants will share bestpractices and future visions for technology integration in the district and examine resources available for classroom use.CONTACT: Jeanine Wilson Secondary Curriculum 713-556-8822.





Gr 6-12 Soc Std Instl Strateg eTrain # CU5205

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Social Studies Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The participant will focus on implementation of the six Multiple Intelligence Teaching strategies within this three session course. Participants will learn about strategies to support inquiry document interpretation/analysis and presentations. CONTACT: Angela Miller Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: Gr 6-12 Numeracy Speclts eTrain # CU5206

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Secondary Numeracy Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will deepen their contentknowledge and enhance their leadership skills. CONTACT: Katrina Cushenberry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.









Algebra I Academy eTrain # CU5207

TARGET AUDIENCE: Algebra I Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to prepare their students for success in Algebra I. Teachers will acquire foundation content pedagogy skills that will stretch their current curricular and instructionalparadigms. Connections will be made to College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and English Language ProficiencyStandard (ELPS). CONTACT: Shirley Ward Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823. .





Gr 6 Mathematics Academy eTrain # CU5208

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6 Mathematics Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to prepare their students for success in middle school mathematics and in algebra. Teachers will acquire foundation content pedagogy skills that will stretchtheir current curricular and instructional paradigms. Connections will be to College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) andEnglish Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). CONTACT: Sherry Irby Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823







Algebra I Teachers eTrain # CU5209

TARGET AUDIENCE: Algebra I Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn pedagogical skills and content material for instruction of Algebra I. Activities classroom management ideas and instructional practices have been developed by the TexasEducation Agency and the Educational Service Centers Region XIII and Region IV. Connections will be made to College and CareerReadiness Standards (CCRS) and English Language Proficiency Standard (ELPS). SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants willattend four 3-hour sessions or two 6-hour sessions. CONTACT: Shirley Ward Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823





Language! Reading 6-8 Intervtn eTrain # CU5210

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 Reading Teachers Literacy Coaches and Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an overview of Language! the district’s middle school reading intervention program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: First-time attendeesare eligible for extra duty pay. CONTACT: Tina Angelo Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.


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Language! Rdg 6-8 Intvn Data eTrain # CU5211

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 Reading Teachers Literacy Coaches and Literacy Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will belearning how to enter student data into the V-Port system and will view a demonstration lesson and have time to share successstories and ask questions regarding their classroom implementation of Language! SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5210. Participants are asked to bring all results from their Language! placement and baseline tests. CONTACT:Tina Angelo Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6874.




Gr 6 Rdg Instl Materls Update eTrain # CU5212

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6 Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on using the district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Completion of CU5190. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.


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TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 7 Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on thePortals program (Tier 2) by Holt McDougal. Training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support onaccelerating struggling readers using the district curriculum and Portals program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5190. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.






TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 8 Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on usingthe district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5190. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.






TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 9 ELA/Rdg teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on using the district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5189. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.






TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 10 ELA/Rdg Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on thenewly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on usingthe district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5189. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.






TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 11 ELA/Rdg teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on usingthe district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5189. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.






TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 12 ELA/Rdg teachers.

DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the newly adopted Holt McDougal Literature. The training will focuson providing additional information, guidance, and support on using the district curriculum and the newly adopted Holt McDougalLiterature program.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Attendance of CU5189.

CONTACT: Aaron Henry, Secondary Curriculum, 713-556-6885.

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Gr 6-8 Rdg Portal Matrl Update eTrain # CU5219

TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected Grade 6-8 Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained as campus TOTs on the Portals program (Tier 2) by Holt McDougal. Training will focus on providing additional information guidance and support on accelerating struggling readers using the district curriculum and Portals program. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite:Attendance of CU5193. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.





Campus Online Overview eTrain # CU5220

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principal Designees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive hands-on Assessment ManagementSystems & Teachers Workbench training on test administration. This class will address creating test keys printing scanning andscoring answer documents. CONTACT: Jeanine Wilson Secondary Curriculum 713 556-8822.

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Campus Online - Reporting eTrain # CU5221

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Principal Designees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive hands-on training on reports available in the Campus Online system. This class will address accessing and interpreting repors developed by Campus Online. CONTACT:Jeanine Wilson Secondary Curriculum 713 556-8822.

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Gr 6-12 Science Parent Strateg eTrain # CU5223

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Science Teachers Parents and Content Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be exposedto empowering science education information resources and tools that parents can use at home to assist their children in learningscience. CONTACT: Denise Johnson Secondary Curriculum 713-726-2111.




Teaching Wtg in Gr 6-12 Soc St eTrain # CU5224

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Social Studies Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The participant will attend a two session course that will teach informal writing in Social Studies classes. Scoring formal writing DBQ essays and other argumentative essays will also bediscussed. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Each session will focus on different topics. CONTACT: Angela Miller SecondaryCurriculum 713-556-6823.


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ONLINE: Gr 9-12 ESL EDGE eTrain # CU5225

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 ESL Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The participant will be trained on the ESL adoption for high school; EDGE: Reading Writing and Language used in ESOL classes for high school LEP students. CONTACT: Priscilla WrightSecondary Curriculum 713-556-7141.





MTG: AMDM Update eTrain # CU5226

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Teachers of Advanced Mathematical Decision Making (AMDM). DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive updates on course curriculum materials pedagogy and state initiatives. The course is designed specifically to update highschool mathematics teachers teaching the course Advanced Mathematics Decision Making (AMDM). CONTACT: Shirley WardSecondary Curriculum 713-556-6823.




MTG: AVID Coord & Teachers eTrain # CU5227

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 AVID Teachers and Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Advancement Via Individual Determination(AVID) participants will learn and share best practices in the areas of student performance parental involvement and post-secondaryenrollment retention and completion. Participants will also discuss practices surrounding equity issues. CONTACT: ShelleyMcKinley P-16 College and Career Readiness 713 556-6823





Gr 6-8 ELA/Reading TMSFA eTrain # CU5228

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 ELA/Reading Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained to administer and interpret the results of the Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment. CONTACT: Aaron Henry Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6885.


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Math Data-Driven Dec Making eTrain # CU5229

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Mathematics Teachers and Specialist. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review the TEKS-TAKS Correlations EVAAS-Campus On-Line and formative/summative assessment data to ensure that the intended taught and learnedcurriculum are aligned to the tested curriculum. : “Just in time" TEKS study will be central to on-going data-driven decision-makingcycle. The goals of the course will be to increase teacher awareness of student progress through data analysis increase teacher knowledge in creating and using data increase the use of formative assessments use data to make instructional decisions and use data to create individual student goal CONTACT: Shantray Demerson Secondary Curriculum 713-556-6863.


1 9/14/2010 9/14/2010 16:30 18:30 Rice School/La Escuela Rice




MTG: A2TeaMS Cohorts I & II eTrain # CU5231

TARGET AUDIENCE: A2TeaMS Cohort I & II Teachers.

DESCRIPTION: Participants will focus on research-based instructional strategies using curriculum-based activities, manipulative,technology and cooperative learning to work with classroom teachers to develop or enhance their knowledge of Math and Sciencecontent and pedagogy for A2TEAMs participants only.

CONTACT: Wanetta Jones-Allen, Secondary Curriculum, 713-556-6823.

Department


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Making the Most of PK eTrain # EC0098

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 Pre-Kindergarten Teachers. DESCRIPITION: Participants will spend two days visiting PK classrooms at an Early Childhood Center and obseve effective teaching strategies in an appropriate early childhood environment.. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Schools are responsible for providing substitutes for teachers attending this course. Participants must attend part1 and part 2 to receive credit for course. No partial credit will be given. CONTACT: Susan Gubitz Early Childhood 713-556-6856.

Department Early Childhood Employee Pathway Selected Personnel

13 10/5/2010 11/9/2010 07:45 14:45 Farias Early Childhood


PKES Grant Curriculum Devt eTrain # EC0131

TARGET AUDIENCE: PKES Grant Participants. DESCRIPITION: Teachers will train with ECH specialists to learn how to use the HISD curriculum to effectively plan lessons and gain a deeper understanding of the PK guidelines. Teachers will need to bring acopy the the current HAPG lesson plans and resources they may use to plan their lessons. CONTACT: Marcela Landestoy EarlyChildhood 713-556-6882.

Department Early ChildhoodEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

2 9/22/2010 10/20/2010 08:00 15:00 Bonham Elementary School


Best Practices for PK-K Learng eTrain # EC0133

TARGET AUDIENCE: Prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to teach using effective practices that maximizes learning such as Shared Reading Shared Writing Number Talks Hands-on Science Experimentsand more. Increase student learning while engaging children in meaningful yet fun activities that use higher level thinking skills.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants need to attend both training dates to receive course credit. CONTACT: Kay Houston EarlyChildhood 713-556-6882


1 9/28/2010 10/12/2010 04:00 07:00 Rice School/La Escuela Rice

2 9/28/2010 10/26/2010 4:00PM 19:00:00 Rice School/La Escuela Rice


Patterns of Lrng in PPCD eTrain # EC0134

TARGET AUDIENCE: Special Education PPCD Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to teach using effective best practices that maximize learning and increase student engagement in meaningful yet fun activities using higher level thinking skills.CONTACT: Susan Gubitz Early Childhood 713-556-6856




Using En Parejas in PK and K eTrain # EC0135

TARGET AUDIENCE: Prekindergarten and Kindergarten teachers. DESCRIPTION: Learn how to use En Parejas (collection of fiction and nonfiction books paired together by matching themes and topics) to teach essential (pre) reading and writing skills.CONTACT: Susan Gubitz Early Childhood Department 713-556-6856.


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Patterns of Lrng in PK Part 2 eTrain # EC0136

TARGET AUDIENCE: Prekindergarten teachers. DESCRIPTION: Learn how to use the PK HAPGs to write weekly lesson plansintegrating Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Work Stations and Best Practices within a supportive learning environment.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must have attended Patterns of Learning in PK on August 10-11 or August 12-13 2010.CONTACT: Kathy Houston Early Childhood 713-556-6882.





ONLINE: How Full is Your Bckt? eTrain # EL0017

TARGET AUDIENCE: All HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in a self-paced book study to explore the book"How Full is Your Bucket?" The book is based on the metaphor of a “dipper” and a “bucket”. Participants will learn how the emptying or filling of our bucket determines how we feel and respond to others. Participants will also learn tips on how to change aculture by keeping our and others buckets full. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email. Allcourse requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Isai Gutierrez or Martin Sanchez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective

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ONLINE: SDMC Roles & Responsb eTrain # EL0020

TARGET AUDIENCE: Shared Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) Members. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an overviewof requirements roles and responsibilities of shared decision-making committees. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Non-employee members of the SDMC will be manually registered by Professional Development Services (PDS) when the campus requests atemporary registration identification (T-number) for each non-employee SDMC member. Send T-number requests to Ava [email protected]. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email to HISD employees. Allcourse requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Evelyn Wagner-Wright Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel






ONLINE: G/T Gr 6-12 (12 Hrs) eTrain # EL0027

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This online TAGT approved course includes the HISD Gifted and Talented Curriculum Framework "Scholars and Knowledge" Nature and Needs Characteristics of G/T students andidentification and assessment of the gifted. To meet proficiency standards participants must have an on-going access to a reliablecomputer with updated software. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email. All courserequirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.





ONLINE: Diffn Techn Tools K-5 eTrain # EL0028

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be introduced to Web tools for visualization collaboration and content sharing that can be used for differentiation and guide teachers in the appropriate use of tech tool to meet the needs of their students. Participants must have on-going access to a reliable computer with updated software.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email. All course requirements must be completed for fullcourse credit. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher Proficient & High Effective




ONLINE: Diffn Techn Tools 6-12 eTrain # EL0029

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be introduced to Web tools for visualization collaboration and content sharing that can be used for differentiation and guide teachers in the appropriate use of techtool to meet the needs of their students. Participants must have on-going access to a reliable computer with updated software.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email. All course requirements must be completed for fullcourse credit. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.





ONLINE: G/T K-5 (30 hrs) eTrain # EL0030

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This TAGT-approved online course includes "Scholars and Knowledge" and the G/T components: Nature and Needs Identification and Assessment Social and Emotional Needs Creativityand Differentiated Instruction. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: To meet the proficiency standards for online courses participants musthave ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software and word processing web browsing e-mail file attachmentswillingness to learn a variety of tech tools. Course access instructions will be sent by email. All course requirements must becompleted for full course credit. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.





ONLINE: SELS - Para-ed/Ofc Prf eTrain # EL0032

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School and Non-School Para-Educators and Administrative Office Professionals. DESCRIPTION: During this orientation to the Service Excellence Learning Series (SELS) administrative office staff (clerks secretaries andreceptionists) and para-educators (teaching assistants teacher aides and parent representatives) will engage in online interactions tobecome familiar with district initiatives terminology and their roles in Team HISD. Participants will also be introduced to learning andPLC expectations for training available for office staff and para-educators. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Registration must be completed 3 days before the training date. Online training access instructions will be emailed. The online course is available June 4 -August 15 2010. All course requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Ava Mathis ProfessionalDevelopment Services 713-556-7100 [email protected].

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Para-Educator



ONLINE: SELS ParaEd -Tm HISD eTrain # EL0033

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides who do not specifically support Special Education and multilingual classrooms. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in activities that align the HISD vision strategic intent and goals with their specific role within HISD. Every participant will understand core ideology and structure of HISD and how employees impactthe perception of HISD. Participants will also develop role-specific professional goals connected to district core values goals andinitiatives and have opportunities to join topic- and role-based learning community forums that explore common issues. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent by email. All course requirements must be completed for full course credit.CONTACT: JoAnn Arcement Professional Development Services 713-556-7100.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Para-Educator








ONLINE: SELS Ofc Prf -Tm HISD eTrain # EL0034

TARGET AUDIENCE: School and Non-School Office and Administrative Staff. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in activities that align the HISD vision strategic intent and goals with their specific role within HISD. Every participant will understand coreideology and structure of HISD and how employees impact the perception of HISD. Participants will also develop role-specificprofessional goals connected to district core values goals and initiatives and have opportunities to join topic- and role-basedlearning community forums that explore common issues. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course access instructions will be sent byemail. All course requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: JoAnn Arcement Professional DevelopmentServices 713-556-7100.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Administrative Secretary or Clerk







ONLINE: K-12 Action Research eTrain # EL0040

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: During this face-to-face and online learning experience teachers will engage in the reflective inquiry process that focuses on a specific problem or concern to contribute to strategies that increase students’success potential. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must complete all sessions and implement an action research projectto receive full credit for course. Meeting dates include September 30 November 2 December 7 2010. A Principal's approval formmust be submitted for complete enrollment. Course access instructions will be sent by email. CONTACT: Kristy George or KaranShelton Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: Tools For Tchr Leaders eTrain # EL0041

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teacher-leaders will fine-tune their leadership skills to collaboratively engage others in support of student learning. Teachers will explore their leadership styles to communicate more effectively; to coachmotivate and engage school staff and the community. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must satisfactorily complete allcourse sessions and show evidence of leadership as documented through the use of several featured strategies on a campus basedproject to receive full credit for course. A Principal's approval form must be submitted for completed enrollment. Meeting datesinclude September 11 October 26 November 11 and December 9 2010 from 8:30 AM-3:30PM. Course access instructions will besent by email. CONTACT: Kristy George or Karan Shelton Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: K-12 Facil Leadership eTrain # EL0042

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. COST: None. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will work through the use of protocols for collaborative inquiry dialogue and reflection. Teacher leaders will develop and practice skills that support positive student learningoutcomes. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must complete all sessions and show evidence of facilitation strategies used ina campus based project to receive full credit for course. Face to face dates: Sept. 16 Oct. 22 Nov. 9 Dec. 9 2010 from 8:30am-3:30pm. Principal approval form must be submitted for complete enrollment. CONTACT: Karen Shelton or Kristy George Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: K-12 STAR Guide Ldrshp eTrain # EL0043

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The STAR Guided Leadership engages teachers in leadership experiences to increase collaborative real-time on campuses based on identified goals and objectives. Participants who satisfactory completecourse activity may be eligible to receive a stipend for their work. Teachers who join team led by the STAR facilitator receiveprofessional development hours. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must satisfactorily complete all course sessions andshow evidence of facilitation of several featured strategies in their campus context. Principal approval form must be submitted forcomplete enrollment. Face to face dates: Sept. 28 Oct. 16 Nov. 13 Dec. 2 2010. CONTACT: Kristy George or Karan SheltonProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: G/T K-12 Admin & Coun eTrain # EL0044

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Administrators and Counselors. DESCRIPTION: This TAGT approved course is an introduction andoverview of the HISD G/T Curriculum Framework "Scholars and Knowledge." To meet the proficiency standards for online coursesparticipants must have ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software web browsing and e-mail. CONTACT: DeniseMartinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway School Administrator



ONLINE: G/T Schlr & Know K-5 eTrain # EL0045

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will get an introduction and overview of the HISD G/TCurriculum and Framework. To meet proficiency standards for online courses participants must have ongoing access to a reliablecomputer with updated software and the following skills and knowledge word processing web browsing e-mail willingness to learnand use a variety of tech tools. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: G/T Schlrs & Know 6-12 eTrain # EL0046

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will be introduced to the HISD G/T Curriculum and Framework. To meet proficiency standards for online courses participants must have ongoing access to a reliablecomputer with updated software and the following skills and knowledge: word processing web browsing e-mail and willingness tolearn and use a variety of tech tools. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: K-5 GT Diff in Nutshl eTrain # EL0047

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn differentiation in a nutshell with ready use strategies for compacting work stations learning contracts and much more. To meet proficiency standards for online courses participants musthave ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software and the following skills and knowledge: word processing. Webbrowsing e-mail willingness to learn and use a variety of tech tools. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: Monitorg Acad Rig 6-12 eTrain # EL0048

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Administrators and G/T Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: This online course "Monitoring Academic Rigor and Advanced Level Products in the G/T Classroom" provides tools for principals G/T Coordinators and teacher leaders whomonitor implementation of the G/T Curriculum Framework. To meet proficiency standards for online courses participants must haveongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software web browsing and etc. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: Rigor/Rv Diff G/T 6-12 eTrain # EL0049

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will evaluate the course(s) you teach through the lenses of the Rigor and Relevance Framework as well as through the foundations of Differentiated Instruction. To meet proficiencystandards for online courses participants must have ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software web browsing e-mail and willingness to learn and use a variety of tech tools. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: G/T Acad Rig & Adv K-5 eTrain # EL0050

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will enhance G/T student’s ability to develop advanced levelproducts through academic rigor and ongoing assessment. Practice incorporating the four strands of “GT Curriculum Frameworkinto existing lessons. The Texas Performance Standards including New Task Ideas will be discussed. TAGT approved. Participants must have ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Prerequisites: TT4602 orEL0030-GT Elementary 30 hour training TT2309 or EL0045 - Scholars and Knowledge K-5 CONTACT: Denise MartinezProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: K-12 Creative Clsm App eTrain # EL0051

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This course will be a semester long that encompasses a combination of face to face online course work and job-embedded will provide teachers the opportunity to apply various differentiation strategies in theclassroom. The focus will be on differentiating based on learning styles in addition to readiness. Teachers will observe classroomsand implement for their own classrooms. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Face to face and online sessions must complete for credit.Face to face dates held on Oct. 5 Garden Oaks ES (8:30 -3:30) Oct. 12-Nov 9 Virtual Nov.9-Dec 7 Campus based Dec. 8th (4:00-7:00) Ryan PDC. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: Monitorg Acad Rigr K-5 eTrain # EL0052

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 G/T Administrators and Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: This online course “Monitoring Academic Rigorand Advanced Level Products in G/T classroom provides tools for Principals G/T Coordinators and teacher leaders who monitorimplementation of the G/T Curriculum Framework. To meet proficiency standards participants must have ongoing access to a reliable computer with updated software word processing web browsing attachments etc. CONTACT: Denise MartinezProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: K-12 Dimensns of Diffn eTrain # EL0053

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will participate in a semester long course encompasses a combination of face-to-face sessions online coursework and job embedded application. that provides teachers the opportunity todevelop deeper understanding into the various dimensions of differentiation. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Twelve hours will bedelivered face-to face and must be completed along with online requirements for full course credit. Meeting dates include October13 and 27 and December 8 at Garden Oaks ES. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher-Proficient



ONLINE: Bk Std - Marzano ELLs eTrain # EL0054

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore how research-based Marzano strategies can be adapted to the needs of ELL students. The course will provide a collegial atmosphere with many opportunities to apply new learning and reflect on results. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All course requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Gwen Tompkins Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient



ONLINE: Mentor Touchpoint 1 eTrain # EL0055

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Mentors. DESCRIPTION: This course is an on going support workshop designed to address the needs of mentors/coaches who work with new teachers. The focus is learning to engage in the formative assessment processusing non-evaluative reflective conversations driven by evidence of the teacher's classroom practice and student learning.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Campus mentors are required to attend either face-to-face training or complete THIS online Moodlecourse. CONTACT: Vanessa Nieto-Gomez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 372.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway Teacher-Highly Effective




ONLINE: PK-12 Assmt 102 eTrain # EL0056

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn ways to assess student's growth in each core area thoughout the year. This informative online Moodle course will empower teachers with the following aspects of student assessment:1) assessments that capture student learning 2) effective grading practices 3) preparing students for standardized assessments 4)differentiation and intervention. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All course requirements must be completed for full course credit.CONTACT: Kim Seals Professional Development Services (713)696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing




ONLINE: PK-12 STAR Tchr Currlm eTrain # EL0057

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will hone their skills in these aspects of our HISD curriculum: 1) deciding what to teach 2) the language of learning 3) starting the lesson right 4) a lesson they will remember 5) how do I know if theyknow? SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All course requirements must be completed for full course credit. CONTACT: Christina JordanProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.





ONLINE: PK-12 Staff Review eTrain # EL0059

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principals. DESCRIPTION: Participants will become familiar with the Staff Review process reviewing its initial implementation while learning about the updates and revisions to be implemented in the current school year. CONTACT:Dina Hasiotis or Sharon Koonce Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.











ONLINE: PK-12 Interventn Plans eTrain # EL0060

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principals. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to conduct appropriate intervention conversations using available resources. CONTACT: Dina Hasiotis or Sharon Koonce Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway School Administrator










ONLINE: Bk Std - Remember Me eTrain # EL0061

TARGET AUDIENCE: All HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: During this book study participants will rekindle the joys of teaching by engaging in a powerful learning experience that introduces and provides reflection about “You Won’t Remember Me: The SchoolBoys of Barbianna Speak Today” Marvin Hoffman’s contemporary interpretation of a classic text “Letter to a Teacher.” SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Participants must have access to the book “You Won’t Remember Me: The School Boys of Barbianna SpeakToday" (Hoffman). Course access instructions will be sent by email. All course requirements must be completed for full course credit.CONTACT: Sharmen Rogers Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway All Employees



ONLINE: K-12 Thinking Maps eTrain # EL0062

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discover and promote integrated thinking and interdisciplinary lessons using task-specific graphic organizers. Participants will have face to face opportunities as well as online collaboration in this 30 hour professional learning module. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Face-to-face and online sessions must becompleted for course credit. Face-to-face include September 16 October 9 November 6 December 4 and February 2. CONTACT:Monica Manzano Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: Bk Std - True Colors eTrain # EL0066

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will read and engage in interactive tasks to reflect on“Showing Our True Colors” by Mary Miscisin. Participants will examine the True Colors model of personality types and its applicationamong adult professionals in a learning setting. CONTACT: Robert Adams Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ONLINE: PK-12 Instrl Mentoring eTrain # EL2015

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Mentors, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators.DESCRIPTION: This course provides teacher leaders with foundational knowledge and skills to serve as effective mentors.Participants develop skills to assess and support new teachers' developmental and contextual needs in order to accelerate theireffective teaching practice and student learning. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This course is a state requirement for campus mentors to attend either the free face-to-face training orcomplete the online fee-for-service course ($300). To register for the online course go to: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/357082/online-instructional-mentoring-registration-form.CONTACT: Vanessa Nieto-Gomez, Professional Development Services, 713-696-0600 ext. 372.

Department


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PeopleSoft Time and Labor eTrain # EP0100

TARGET AUDIENCE: PeopleSoft Time and Labor Recorders and Approvers. DESCRIPTION: Two-day attendance and participation is mandatory for all designated Time Recorders and Time Approvers. Attendees must have the course approval of their school principal or work location supervisor prior to enrolling. Attendees must pass a course assessment at the end of the two-daysession. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Completion of EP0200 prior to course attendance. Review emails from the PeopleSoft Training team for necessary documents needed for training. Please print the training manual and bring a writingutensil and paper for notetaking purposes. CONTACT: Yosha Calvin or James Mathew PeopleSoft Project Team [email protected]

Department PeopleSoftEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

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ONLINE: PeopleSoft Navigation eTrain # EP0200

TARGET AUDIENCE: PeopleSoft Time and Labor Recorders Approvers and Program Administrators/Program Administrator Designees (PADs). COST: None. DESCRIPTION: This online course is a pre-requisite for both PeopleSoft Time and Labor(EP0100) and e-TRAIN PAD (EP0104). Participants will learn how to log in and out of PeopleSoft how to create Run Control IDs and run reports. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please wait 48 business hours for PeopleSoft Trainers to set up an account for purposes of this online course. An email will be sent with access information. A final assessment passing of 90 percent or above is required before proceeding to the next course. CONTACT: Yosha Calvin or James Mathew PeopleSoft Project Team [email protected].

Department PeopleSoftEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel






MTG: Title I Compliance eTrain # EX0020

TARGET AUDIENCE: Title I - Part A Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive information related to the Title I Part A Parental Involvement Program. They will learn strategies to implement parental involvement policies and compacts as mandated byNCLB. CONTACT: Audrey Sanders External Funding 713-556-6928.

Department External FundingEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel



MTG: New Title I Coordinators eTrain # EX0023

TARGET AUDIENCE: New Title I - Part A Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an in-depth overview of theimplementation of NCLB and the requirements of Title I Part A Parental Involvement Program. CONTACT: Audrey SandersExternal Funding 713-556-6928.

Department External Funding Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



Work Order Web Notification eTrain # FM0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: Principal Assistant Principal School Business Manager Secretary and Clerks Plant Operators PK-12 PlantOperators and Construction and Facility Services Staff by management request. DESCRIPTION: Participants will reviewprocedures to submit work orders to CFS for their maintenance needs. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: School-based employees musthave principal's approval to attend this training. CONTACT: Tamara Mitchell or Pamela Robbins CFS Training Academy 713-676-9405.

Department Construction and Facility SvcsEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel




Defensive Driving Certificatn eTrain # FM0008

TARGET AUDIENCE: Construction and Facility Services (CFS) Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn drivingtechniques that assist in collision prevention. Focusing on collision prevention and avoidance tehniques this training addressescommon driving errors and road conditions that affect safe and legal driving behaviors. A mandatory course for all drivers of district-owned or leased vehicles this state-approved course must be taken every three years to maintain certification for driving eligibility.CONTACT: April Smith CFS Training Academy 713-676-9300.

Department Construction and Facility SvcsEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

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MTG: K-12 Vang Magnet Coord 2 eTrain # GT0138

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Vanguard Magnet Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Vanguard Magnet Coordinators receive an overview ofcentralized admissions data quality and consistency of programs. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.

Department Advanced AcademicsEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel



MTG: K-12 Vang Magnet Coord 3 eTrain # GT0139

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Vanguard Magnet Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review centralized admissions data quality and consistency of programs. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.




MTG: 6-12 G/T Coordinators 1 eTrain # GT0140

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Vanguard G/T and Advanced Academics Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive program information and data quality consistency equity of opportunity and compliance. CONTACT: Tracye Wear AdvancedAcademics 713-556-6954




MTG: 6-12 G/T Coordinators 2 eTrain # GT0141

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Vanguard G/T and Advanced Academics Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive program information data quality consistency equity of opportunity and compliance. CONTACT: Tracye Wear AdvancedAcademics 713-556-6954.




Refresher: Entering-K GT Testr eTrain # GT0162

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 and Early Childhood Center Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review the Entering K G/T Test administration scoring and serve as testers for the Vanguard programs. SPECIAL INTRUCTIONS: Experienced Entering K G/T testers only. Bring Testing Kits. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.

Department Advanced AcademicsEmployee Pathway Teacher Proficient & High Effective

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INTRO: New Enter-K GT Tester eTrain # GT0163

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 and Early Childhood Center Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn Entering K G/T Test administration scoring and will serve as testers for the Vanguard programs. SPECIAL INTRUCTIONS: New Entering K G/T testersonly. Bring Testing Kits. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.





MAKE-UP: Enter-K GT Testers eTrain # GT0164

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 and Early Childhood Center Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn Entering K G/T Test administration scoring and will serve as testers for the Vanguard programs. SPECIAL INTRUCTIONS: Bring Entering K G/T TestingKits. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.

Department Advanced Academics Employee Pathway Teacher Proficient & High Effective



MTG: Kindrg Entrance G/T Tstg eTrain # GT0165

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Early Childhood Center Principals and Principal Designees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive Entering K G/T Testing Program information discuss the timeline and commitments. CONTACT: Tracye Wear AdvancedAcademics 713-556-6954.

Department Advanced AcademicsEmployee Pathway School Administrator




MTG: K-5 G/T Coordinators 1 eTrain # GT0166

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Vanguard G/T and Advanced Academics Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive program information data quality consistency equity of opportunity and compliance. CONTACT: Tracye Wear AdvancedAcademics 713-556-6954.





MTG: K-5 G/T Coordinators 2 eTrain # GT0167

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Vanguard G/T and Advanced Academics Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receiveprogram information data quality consistency equity of opportunity and compliance. CONTACT: Tracye Wear AdvancedAcademics 713-556-6954.





K-5 Advanced Renzulli Stratg eTrain # GT0171

TARGET AUDIENCE: Renzulli Campus Site Managers. DESCRIPTION: Participants already familiar with Renzulli will explorestrategies using RLS in the classroom. CONTACT: Tracye Wear Advanced Academics 713-556-6954.



















Vision/Hearing Recertification eTrain # HM0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in activities for mandated nurse vision and hearing screening certification and recertification. CONTACT: Evelyn T. Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected]

Department Health Medical ServicesEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

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Immunization Update eTrain # HM0007

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses - New and Selected Nurses and other staff. DESCRIPTION: This course will provide an update on immunization requirements and changes. Utilizing of the Texas Immunization Registry will be discussed. CONTACT:Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected]




PK-12 Clinic Management eTrain # HM0009

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 New and Interested School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This course will cover issues concerning clinic management case management and online six-weeks reporting. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




Vision Screening Certification eTrain # HM0011

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses - New and Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This training is Texas StateDepartment of Health approved to provide certification for individuals to perform vision screening on the school age child. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




Initial: Hearing Screeng Certn eTrain # HM0013

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses - New & Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This training is Texas State Department of Health approved to provide certification for individuals to perform hearing screening on the school age child.CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health & Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected]




Spinal Screening Practicum eTrain # HM0015

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses – New and Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: State mandated certification practicum for spinal screening for new nurses. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




The Nurse Role: Special Ed Pro eTrain # HM0016

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This session will enable participants to function as a knowledgeable members of the assessment team and to provide appropriate services to children with special needs.Topics to be covered include criteria for eligibility in seven medical categories the ARD process and timelines interpretation of medical needs for educational planning medical procedures and delegation rules. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health & Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




HIV: Universal Precautions eTrain # HM0018

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected Nurses and other staff nurses who are interested in this topic. DESCRIPTION: This session will focus on preparation to conduct state mandated inservice for building personnel on HIV/AIDSbloodborne pathogens and universal precautions. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services [email protected].

Department Health Medical Services Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



Communicable Diseases eTrain # HM0019

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK -12 New and Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This session for new nurses will focus on the assessment of the ill child and recognition and treatment of communicable diseases. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and MedicalServices 713-556-7280 [email protected].

Department Health Medical Services Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



Pregnant and Parenting Teens eTrain # HM1004

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Campus Nurses and Life Skills for Student Parents Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive program updates including grant implementation for the current school year. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].


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Overview: Seizure Management eTrain # HM1010

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Interested School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Current nursing interventions and medical management for seizures in children will be reviewed. Participants will acquire skills in the Development of anIHPs/Emergency Plan. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




MTG: PK-12 Nurse Updates eTrain # HM1011

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss fall updates for all grade level nurses. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].






Asthma Management & Education eTrain # HM2001

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 New and Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review practices related to pathophysiology of asthma in children. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services [email protected].




Overview: Child Abuse eTrain # HM2006

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this professional activity is to enhance the school nurse's knowledge of child development and positive discipline techniques provide instruction in a science-based parenting education program for children and their parents and empower the school nurse to implement programming oncampus that can increase positive behavior and prevent child abuse in families today as well as the future. CONTACT: EvelynHenry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




Spinal Screening Certification eTrain # HM2007

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This training provides certification for spinalscreening for new nurses. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




SMS-Chancery for Nurses eTrain # HM2016

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses and other designated staff. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review skills related to Chancery health. This course will also allow other designated staff to gain access to immunization screens. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Healthand Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].





Overview: Student Diabetes Mgt eTrain # HM2017

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review updates and procedures how to manage students with diabetes. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services [email protected].




ANTES - Certification eTrain # HM2020

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Nurses - New and Selected School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will describe and certify for identification referral and management of student with the Acanthosis marker. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and MedicalServices 713-556-7280 [email protected].




Nurse Mentor Onboarding eTrain # HM2036

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 New and Selected Nurses. DESCRIPTION: This will be an orientation of new staff nurses withselected mentors regarding available support services. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services [email protected].




Overview: Asthma eTrain # HM3033

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review procedures related to the Open Airways Facilitator training by the American Lung Association. CONTACT: Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services [email protected].




Asthma Target Schools eTrain # HM3044

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 School Nurses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review the asthma program's goals and objectives last year's accomplishments events and partnerships. The participants will learn this year's expections strengths and challenges.Participants will update skills related to Chancery health and HMS on-line reporting for their student with asthma. CONTACT:Evelyn Henry Health and Medical Services 713-556-7280 [email protected].




Overview: PK-5 Bil/ESL Progrms eTrain # ML0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Campus Administrative Teams Bilingual and ESL Teachers LPAC Chairpersons and ESL Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to improve Elementray Bilingual and ESL Programs. CONTACT: Terri ArmstrongMultilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Teacher Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective




Initial - LPAC ID & Placement eTrain # ML0004

TARGET AUDIENCE: LPAC Committee Members PK-12 Administrators LEP Clerks LPAC Chairpersons/Coordinators and LPACParents. DESCRIPTION: This workshop covers LPAC Committee procedures in order to be in compliance with federal state and district law/policy. Covers duties and responsibilities of LPAC. CONTACT: Randal Jones Terrie Armstrong or Jennifer AlexanderMultilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective















LEP Documentation PK-12 eTrain # ML0007

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Administrators and LEP Clerks. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review LEP and immigrantdocumentation Chancery processes. CONTACT: Nancy Cintron Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Administrative Secretary or Clerk

















TExES Review: ESL Exam #154 eTrain # ML0010

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers Coordinators and Administrators seeking ESL certification. DESCRIPTION: This training prepares teachers to take the ESL Supplemental certification exam. Teachers who participate in the course training should registeron the SBEC webpage for the TExES ESL Supplemental examination Test #154. CONTACT: Mary Ann Herrera Randal Jones orTrudy Freer-Alvarez Multilingual Services 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Teacher Proficient & High Effective



IPT Testing for LEP ID eTrain # ML0013

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 LEP Teachers and Paraprofessionals designated by the principal. DESCRIPTION: Professionals and paraprofessionals designated by the principal will be trained to administer the Idea Proficiency Test (IPT) to students that the LPAC committee has identified as limited in English proficiency. CONTACT: Diana Martinez Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel







CAT Testing for LEP ID eTrain # ML0014

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principal Designess Teachers Principals and Counselors. DESCRIPTION: Professional staff designeated by princial will be trained to administer the California Achievement Test (CAT) to students that the LPAC committee has identified as limited in English proficiency. CONTACT: Mary Ann Herrera Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.









Grade 6-12 ESL Best Practices eTrain # ML0038

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 ESL Teachers of Beginning and Intermediate Level English Language Learners.DESCRIPTION: Secondary ESL teachers will participate in activities to accelerate language development for novice and emergentEnglish language learners. Small group instruction will be introduced and participants will learn how to manage classrooms. Theywill receive highly effective and motivational materials to expand their programs. CONTACT: Terrie Armstrong MultilingualPrograms 713-556-6961.





LEP Exceptions and Waivers eTrain # ML0039

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This workshop covers TEA requirements for completing theException and Waiver Report. CONTACT: Jennifer Alexander Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective




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MTG: Two Way New Teachers eTrain # ML0046

TARGET AUDIENCE: Two Way Bilingual Teachers. DESCRIPTION: New Two Way Bilingual teachers will be given training regarding being a new teacher in a TWBIP Program School. CONTACT: Terrie Armstrong Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Teacher Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective




Overview: Title III SIOP eTrain # ML0055

TARGET AUDIENCE: ESL Content Area Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an overview of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) a framework designed to assist content-area teachers (Math Science and Social Studies) indesigning and implementing meaningful activities which optimize the language and learning experience for intermediate throughtransitional English language learners. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This course will be a 4-day training on selected Saturdays:September 18 October 16 November 6 and December 4. Eligible participants will be compensated. CONTACT: TrudyFreer-Alvarez Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.




LEP TAKS Exempt & Mid-Yr LPAC eTrain # ML0057

TARGET AUDIENCES: LPAC Chairperson DESCRIPTION: This course will address state mandates for Mid-Year LPAC for the 2010-2011 school year. CONTACT: Terrie Armstrong 713-556-6961






MTG: Sp Pops Title III Spclts eTrain # ML0096

TARGET AUDIENCE: Special Populations Title III Program Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with skills and strategies to address issues related to LEP immigrant refugee and migrant students. Additional topics include programimplementation updates effective instructional practices data quality and compliance information. CONTACT: Irma RohatgiMultilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Non-School Administrator








LEP Documention - New Clerks eTrain # ML0107

TARGET AUDIENCE: New PK-12 LEP Clerks and LPAC Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: New Limited English Proficient (LEP) clerks will receive an overview of data entry processes for Chancery. CONTACT PERSON: Nancy Cintron Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.

Department MultilingualEmployee Pathway Administrative Secretary or Clerk









ONLINE: TELPAS Overview eTrain # ML0110

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Administrators and Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This three-part online session will provide an overview of the TELPAS assessment interpretation of results understanding the AMAOS and the process of finding district and campusTELPAS results. CONTACT PERSON: Cristina Cruz-Wiley Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.














Just-in-Time Diffd LEP Materls eTrain # ML0115

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers who completed the three-day SIOP I training. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will prepare content-area materials that can reach different levels of English language learners such as foldables charts and visuals. Participants will leave with materials that can enhance concept development as well as vocabulary acquisition. Come and join us for a productive day!CONTACT: Trudy Freer-Alvarez or Cristina Cruz-Wiley Multilingual Programs 713-556-6961.





ONLINE: PK-5 Cultrl Awareness eTrain # ML0124

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Teachers Administrators Teaching Assistants and ACP Interns. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to increase awareness of the social and cultural issues surrounding English Language Learners along with some strategiesto make them feel comfortable in school settings. CONTACT: Randal Jones Terrie Armstrong or Jennifer Alexander MultilingualPrograms 713-556-6961.











Magnet Coordinator Appraisal eTrain # MP0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Campus Magnet Program Principals. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be trained on Magnet Coordinator appraisal system procedures. CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713-556-6950.

Department School ChoiceEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel




Overview: Transfer App DB eTrain # MP0002

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Magnet Coordinators and Magnet Clerks. Optional audiences include selected SASI Coordinators Registrars and other support staff that have access to the transfer database. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to use the Magnet Application Database system. CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713-556-6950.






MTG: MPC - Math/Sci/Car/ES Vgd eTrain # MP0003

TARGET AUDIENCE: Magnet Coordinators for K-12 Math Science and Careers and PK-5 Vanguard Campuses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with updates related to magnet program policies and procedures. CONTACT: Kathy Koch SchoolChoice 713-556-6950.




MTG: MPC - FA/Lang/ExDay/Sec eTrain # MP0004

TARGET AUDIENCE: Magnet Coordinators for K-12 Fine Arts Languages and Extended Day and Grade 6-12 Campuses. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with updates related to magnet program policies and procedures. CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713-556-6950.




MTG: K-12 Magnet Coordinators eTrain # MP0006

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Magnet Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss annual guidelines and policies applicable to magnet coordinators. CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713-556-6950.




MTG: PK-5 Magnet Coordinators eTrain # MP0007

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Magnet Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with updates related to magnet program policies and procedures. CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713-556-6950.


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MTG: Grade 6-12 Magnet Coord eTrain # MP0008

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Magnet Coordinators.DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with updates related to magnet program policies and procedures.CONTACT: Kathy Koch School Choice 713.556.6950


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New Employee Orientation eTrain # NI8000

TARGET AUDIENCE: New HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: New Employee Orientation (NEO) is a professional development activity provided for new hires of the Houston Independent School District. Participants will be introduced to the culture of Houston ISD; examine district policies and procedures; and obtain employee resources. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: All new hires shouldcomplete this course within 30 days of employment. CONTACT: Michelle Sampson-Thomas Professional Development Services713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway All Personnel

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PDAS-Prof Dev & Appraisal Sysm eTrain # PD0199

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 PK-12 Principals Assistant Principals Deans and Magnet Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: This is a state- mandated requirement for appraiser certification for first year principals assistant principals deans and magnet coordinators.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite - ILD Training. Participants must attend all 3 days of this training to receive credit.CONTACT: Debbie Kubiak Professional Development Services 713-556-7102 [email protected].




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PDAS - Newly Hired Teachers eTrain # PD0789

TARGET AUDIENCE: Newly Hired Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) domains in which they will be appraised completion of the teacher self report scoring standards and legal considerations. CONTACT: Tammie Moran Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway Newly Hired Teachers

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MTG: District Hiring Mgrs 1 eTrain # PD0790

TARGET AUDIENCE: School and Non-School Administrators with hiring influence and/or authority within HISD. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an overview of expectations that impact their individual development as district leaders. The course will explore management/leadership styles and strengths a targeted focus on budgeting personnel/staffing needs development of job descriptions selecting best applicants interviewing appraisal coaching and onboarding to the district. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:This training consists of a series of seven (7) training sessions. CONTACT: Shannon Verrett Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




CPI Overview - Leadership eTrain # PD0836

TARGET AUDIENCE: New HISD PK-12 Campus Administrators CSOs SIOs Principals and Non-School Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is a two-day training designed to provide campus-based personnel with strategies to verbally de-escalate disruptive behaviors exhibited by individuals. In addition completers of CPI are certified to employ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques to individuals who exhibit acting-out/aggressive behaviors and prepared to participate fullyas a member of a school's crisis team. CONTACT: Shannon Verrett Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.







CPI Refresher - Leadership eTrain # PD0837

TARGET AUDIENCE: New HISD Leaders. DESCRIPTION: This annual refresher training is designed to provide campus-based personnel with strategies to verbally deescalate disruptive behaviors exhibited by individuals. In addition completers of CPI are certified to employ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques to individuals who exhibit acting-out/aggressive behaviors and preparedto participate fully as a member of a school's crisis team. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: This audience includes CSOs SIOs Principalsand School & Non-School Administrators. CONTACT: Shannon Verrett Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.







McREL Balanced Leadership eTrain # PD0877

TARGET AUDIENCE: School and Non-School Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Administrators will be provided with experience in management leadership curriculum instruction and assessment which enables them to develop skills for becoming a successfulschool administrator. CONTACT: Suzanne Mihaloglou Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway School and Non-School Administrators








ONLINE: Ethics-Prof Respb eTrain # PD0955

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this online course teachers will be introduced to district and state policies regarding ethics and professional responsibilities related to their roles as educators. CONTACT: Gwen Tompkins Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.






Schools Attuned to AKOM - PDS eTrain # PD1217

TARGET AUDIENCE: Professional Development Services Staff. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in a Generalist Path course for K-12 educator’s comprehensive institute which provides extensive exploration of learning and learning variations. Thecourse will include Management by Profile problem solving model and Student Learning Partnership are woven throughout the institute providing classroom strategies for use in differentiating instruction for diverse learners and timely Response to Interventions.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must attend all five dates September 13 14 17 20 and 21 2010 to receive 35 hours of G/T.CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.




MS Word & Outlook 2007 Basics eTrain # PD1219

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore basic user functionality. Topics covered includecreating sending and managing emails the navigation pane the calendar and related tools. CONTACT: Elizabeth HancockProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.







MS Excel 2007 Basics eTrain # PD1220

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore basic user functionality. Topics covered include the Excel environment creating basis spreadsheets managing working books creating simple formulas and column and rowparameters. CONTACT: Elizabeth Hancock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing & Proficient & Highly Effective






PK-12 BEST Campus Teams A eTrain # PD1230

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Teams (maximum 5 members per campus). DESCRIPTION: Blending Educational Strategies with Technology (BEST) is a project-based week-long summer camp that introduces the tools necessary to integrate technology intoteaching and learning in the classroom. Participants will become familiar with engaging collaborative and creative tools such as the interactive whiteboard Google apps wikis web resources and digital storytelling tools. CONTACT: Sharmen Rogers Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.





PK-12 BEST Campus Teams B eTrain # PD1231

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Teams (maximum 5 members per campus). DESCRIPTION: Participants will continue learning engaging collaborative and creative tools such as the interactive whiteboard Google apps wikis web resources and digital storytelling tools. They will develop technology integration plans and demonstrate technology proficiency. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Completion of PD1230 BEST Campus Teams A. CONTACT: Sharmen Rogers ProfessionalDevelopment Services 713-696-0600.







CPR and AED eTrain # PD3100

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Athletic Coaches Health and PE Teachers Marching Band Instructors Nurses ROTC Instructors Dance Instructors Cheerleading Sponsors and other Sponsors of UIL-sanctioned and co-curricular activities. DESCRIPTION: Participantswill gain an understanding of the principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for certification and/or recertification for priority one staff. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participantsshould dress comfortably as they will be expected to demonstrate competence in CPR and AED techniques. Registration for PD3200- First Aid is also required for state compliance for selected personnel. CONTACT: Evelyn Wagner-Wright Professional Development Services 713-556-7100.








First Aid eTrain # PD3200

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Athletic Coaches Health and PE Teachers Marching Band Instructors Nurses ROTC Instructors Dance Instructors Cheerleading Sponsors and other Sponsors of UIL-sanctioned and co-curricular activities. DESCRIPTION: Participantswill gain an understanding of the principles and techniques of First Aid for certification and/or recertification for priority one staff. FirstAid is the second part of Sport Safety Training that will focus on prevention and first aid related to sports and/or physical activity.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants should dress comfortably as they will be expected to demonstrate competence in First Aidtechniques. Registration for PD3100 - CPR/AED is also required for state compliance. CONTACT: Evelyn Wagner-WrightProfessional Development Services 713-556-7100.








ILD 5-Day eTrain # PD9112

TARGET AUDIENCE: Eligible Year 1 PK-12 Principals Assistant Principals Deans School and Non-School Administrators and Supervisors. DESCRIPTION: Participants will acquire skills to facilitate continuous campus improvement. This training is focused on the following concepts: 1) Data-driven decision making; 2) Curriculum Instruction and Assessment; 3) Supervision; 4) ProfessionalDevelopment; 5) Organizational Management; 6) Community Partnerships. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: This training is a courseprerequisite to the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS). Participants must have valid Texas Teacher Certificate.Waiver of fees apply to selected administrators. Contact Debbie Kubiak to determine eligibility. CONTACT: Debbie KubiakProfessional Development Services 713-556-7102 [email protected].





ONLINE: ILD eTrain # PD9116

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 PK-12 Principals Assistant Principals Deans Magnet Coordinators School and Non-SchoolAdministrators and Supervisors. DESCRIPTION: Participants will acquire skills to facilitate continuous campus improvement. Thisvirtual course will require on-line discussion adherence to protocols and active participation as conditions for certification. Thistraining is focused on the following concepts: 1) Data-driven decision making. 2) Curriculum Instruction and Assessment. 3)Supervision. 4) Professional Development. 5) Organizational Management. 6) Community Partnerships. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION:This online training is a course prerequisite to the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS). Participants must havevalid Texas Teacher Certification. CONTACT: Debbie Kubiak Professional Development Services 713-556-7102.




PROCARD General Session eTrain # PR0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: PROCARD Cardholders Requisitioners Back-up Requisitioners Approvers and Back-up Approvers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be equipped to train all cardholders requisitioners and approvers on the policy and procedures related to the PROCARD. Attendance is mandatory for cardholders PROCARD requisitioners backup requisitioners Approvers andbackup approvers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: NONE CONTACT: Patricia Griggs PROCARD Representative 713-556-6529

Department Procurement-Materials Mgmt.Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



MTG: District Crisis Team eTrain # PS0003

TARGET AUDIENCE: All-district Crisis Team Members (ACT). DESCRIPTION: Participants will review and practice crisis intervention skills and hear current issues for assisting victims of tragedy or disaster. This course is for those who have had the prerequisite NOVA course on crisis intervention. Schools are asked to cooperate with release of staff to attend so that the All-districtCrisis Team is ready for emergency response to support schools. CONTACT: Tequilla J. Wilson Psychological Services 713-556-6800

Department Psychological Services Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



NOVA Crisis Team eTrain # PS0005

TARGET AUDIENCE: Designees for NOVA/ACT Crisis Team membership. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn and practice the crisis intervention model developed by nonprofit National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA). Topics include crisis skillsbereavement trauma age and culture etc. Participants must attend the entire three-day course to receive credit certified by NOVAand eligibility for All-district Crisis Team. Supervisor permission required. Material fees may apply. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Thiscourse is required for All-district Crisis Team membership. Contact Dr. Tequilla Wilson to obtain the application. CONTACT: Dr.Tequilla J. Wilson Psychological Services 713-556-6800

Department Psychological ServicesEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel



Wrkg w Culturally Diverse Stds eTrain # PS0021

TARGET AUDIENCE: Psychologists Counselors Social Workers LSSPs Nurses and other mental health providers DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn the proper techniques for counseling to support culturally diverse students. Participants will learn the ability tobe comfortable and competent in working with HISD students and families that come from various cultural ethnic or religiousbackgrounds with an updated focus on middle eastern families. CONTACT: Andrea Velox Psychological Services 713-556-6800.

Department Psychological ServicesEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel



Texas Hazardous Chemical Act eTrain # RM0001

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees responsible for preparing the Chemical inventory. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review processes to prepare the annual workplace chemical inventory and the MSDS online procedures. Participants will also receive recommended guidelines on how to conduct required employee chemical safety training. CONTACT: Tamara Cubit or DetraWilliams Risk Management 713-220-5092.

Department Risk ManagementEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel











Overview: Safety Recordkeeping eTrain # RM0031

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees responsible for safety at their work location. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how toprepare fire and disaster drill reports. Also helpful suggestions on how to conduct fire tornado shelter-in-place lockdown drills andsafety meetings will be provided. CONTACT: Tamara Cubit or Detra Williams Risk Management 713-220-5092.





Refreshr: Texas Hazardous Chem eTrain # RM0032

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees responsible for preparing the Chemical Inventory. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive a refresher regarding preparation of the annual workplace chemical inventory and the MSDS online procedures. Participants will alsoreview the recommended guidelines on how to conduct required employee chemical safety training. CONTACT: Tamara Cubit orDetra Williams Risk Management 713-220-5092.

Department Risk Management Employee Pathway Selected Personnel










Emergency Preparedness Plan eTrain # RM0033

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principals Principals' Designees and Non-School Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This training will provide updated copies of the HISD Emergency Preparedness Plan (Red Book) and discuss major changes and revisions in the plan.Additional topics include updates and preparations for pandemic (H1N1) and flu season and an introduction to the National IncidentManagement System and Incident Command System (NIMS/IC) which govern actions during states of emergency. CONTACT:Susan Ovren Risk Management 713-220-5092.





OTJ Safety - Food Srvcs eTrain # RM0035

TARGET AUDIENCE: Food Services Employees.DESCRIPTION: Participants will gain an understanding of on-the-job safety behaviors and expectations for food servicesemployees.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must be present for all segments of training for course credit.CONTACT: Tamara Cubit, Risk Management, 713-220-5092.

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OTJ Safety - Custodians eTrain # RM0036

TARGET AUDIENCE: Custodial Employees.DESCRIPTION: The Risk Management Department will conduct employee safety training classes each month beginning Octoberthrough May. The instructors will provide training on general and specific safety topics. This course, On the Job Safety for CustodialStaff 2-3 is for Custodian employees only. Participants are to attend this session to receive the appropriate training credit (1hour).CONTACT: Tamara Cubit, Risk Management, 713-220-5092.

Department





OTJ Safety - Food Srvcs eTrain # RM0038

TARGET AUDIENCE: Food Services Employees.DESCRIPTION: Participants will gain an understanding of on-the-job safety behaviors and expectations for food servicesemployees.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must be present for all segments of training for course credit.CONTACT: Tamara Cubit, Risk Management, 713-220-5092.

Department


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SAP PROCARD eTrain # RP0203

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Principals Administrators and School and Non-School Support Staff who will use SAP to allocate/approve charges on the HISD Procard. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to apply use of a district-issued credit card that allows them to purchase items from specific approved suppliers. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: SAPGeneral Session and SAP BEU Deluxe. No exceptions will be permitted. CONTACT: Tyishca Matthews SAP ERP [email protected]

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SAP BEU Deluxe eTrain # RP0204

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees who will serve as Requisitioners and Fund Approvers using the SAP Application. DESCRIPTION: During this two and a half day course participants will learn such SAP processes as checking availability of and transferring funds; displaying warehouse materials; creating deleting and releasing requisitions; posting goods receipts; and openingpurchase orders; transferring funds; releasing individual requisitions and collective requisitions; and creating reports. NOTE: Thiscourse replaces SAP BEU. CONTACT: Tyishca Matthews SAP ERP [email protected].





SAP Travel Management eTrain # RP0208

TARGET AUDIENCE: SAP End Users who will manage travel requests and reimbursements. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to assist SAP users with providing an online travel management service within SAP. The travel management service is thefirst step in requesting a trip followed by online approval confirmation and reimbursements. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: CoursePrerequisites - SAP Basic End User course and SAP security access to their campus/departments prior to course enrollment.CONTACT: Tyishca Matthews SAP ERP [email protected].





Co-Teachg in the PK-K Classrm eTrain # SE0150

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-K Special Education PPCD Teachers General Education Teachers and Teacher Assistants. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive training on planning and implementing effective co-teaching services for young children with disabilities. Participants will learn about effective planning strategies co-teaching models and how to build collaborativerelationships for productive and engaging co-teaching services. CONTACT: Jewell Davis-Lomas or Earline G. Banks SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.

Department Special Education ServicesEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

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CPI Overview - All Employees eTrain # SE0249

TARGET AUDIENCE: All HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training to develop prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to restraint. This course is for new crisis team members andcampus staff who have or may have to implement the restraining procedures for students with disabilities. This course is also knownas CPI. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education 713-556-7025.

Department Special Education ServicesEmployee Pathway Teacher-Highly Effective




Skillstreaming: BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0307

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies and techniques for teaching and implementing the Social Skills Curriculum in the Behavior Support Class (BSC) and in inclusive settings. CONTACT:Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.







MTG: Behavr Advisory BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0378

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education Behavior Advisory Committee Members. DESCRIPTION: The Behavior Advisory Committee will meet for instructional planning and to identify and facilitate effective research-based strategies and materials used in the Behavior Support Classes to assist students with behavioral challenges to transition into a less restrictive environment. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.




MTG: Behavior Network BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0379

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: BSC teachers will meet to discuss instructional and curriculum issues for BSC services. The network meeting will also provide and interactive session on best practices timemanagement and stress management. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





Accomodate for PPCD & PK-K eTrain # SE0385

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-K Special Education PPCD Teachers General Education Teachers and Teacher Assistants.DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to implement instructional accommodations for young children with disabilities to increase student success in general education Pre-K and kindergarten settings. CONTACT: Jewell Davis-Lomas or Earline G. Banks SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.




MTG: Autism Core Committee eTrain # SE0389

TARGET AUDIENCE: Autism Core Committee Members. DESCRIPTION: The Autism Core Committee will review the effectiveness of the district's current services for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and formulate recommendations for continuedimprovement of service options. CONTACT: Amy Miekina Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





Positve Behvr Stratg: BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0446

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn positive behavior (PBS)strategies and individual interventions for students with behavior challenges. These strategies will assist in maintaining a positiveenvironment in the classroom and increase student achievement. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner SpecialEducation 713-556-7025.





Review 360/LMS: BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0449

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to implement the classroom level management system (LMS) using the Review 360 web-based program to assist students with behavior challenges toreturn to less restrictive settings. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.







CPI Refresher - All Employees eTrain # SE0593

TARGET AUDIENCE: All HISD Employees. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training to maintain current certification. Participants will demonstrate ability and confidence in applying prevention and de-escalation. Thecourse is also referred to as CPI. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This course is limited to persons who have completed at least eighthours of initial training in the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program in the last twelve months. CONTACT: AntoinetteBordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education 713-556-7025.







BSC K-12: Measurable FBS/BSPs eTrain # SE0661

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: BSC teachers will learn strategies for writingeffective and measurable Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Support Plans (BSP). Participants will also receivetools to assist in returning BSC students to a less restrictive environment. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia BornerSpecial Education 713-556-7025





Accommdtns for K-12 Resource eTrain # SE0673

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education Resource Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to select and applyappropriate instructional accommodations across the curriculum for students with disabilities. CONTACT: Veronica Allen SpecialEducation 713-556-7025 [email protected].

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MTG: PK-12 Fluency Eligibility eTrain # SE0695

TARGET AUDIENCE: New PK-12 Speech Therapists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn Eligibility Guidelines for fluency. CONTACT: Marian Polk Special Education Services 713-556-7025.


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ONLINE: Instr Accm PK-12 Tchrs eTrain # SE0757

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education Teachers General Education Teachers Teacher Assistants and Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn the difference between instructional accommodations and curricular modifications.Participants will also learn about the importance of accommodations and modifications for effective instruction for a diverse student population including students with disabilities. CONTACT: Cynthia Moore Special Education Services 713-556-7025..

Department Special Education ServicesEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing




ONLINE: Tchr & Para Tgthr K-12 eTrain # SE0758

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education Teachers and Teacher Assistants. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn to build strong working relationships for provision of effective classroom instruction. Participants will learn about the importance of the roles they play in improving student achievement. CONTACT: Cynthia Moore Special Education Services 713-556-7025

Department Special Education Services Employee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing




ONLINE: AYP for PK-12 Adm&Tchr eTrain # SE0759

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education General Education Teachers and Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn the eight significant “non-negotiable” that educators must have to meet the requirements of NCLB and the increasing accountability standards. CONTACT: Cynthia Moore Special Education Services 713-556-7025.

Department Special Education ServicesEmployee Pathway Teacher Beginning & Developing




Temp Trng-Lang Mtg: eTrain # SE0814

TARGET AUDIENCE: New Speech Therapists. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn Eligibility Guidelines for language. CONTACT: Marian Polk Special Education 713-556-7025




ONLINE: PK-12 Co-Teachg Stratg eTrain # SE0824

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn about three aspects of the co-teaching relationship: personal commitment to the role interpersonal relationships and the proceduralconsiderations required to appropriately schedule students with disabilities. CONTACT: Cynthia Moore Special Education Services713-556-7025.





ONLINE: PK-12 Multi-Lvl Instrn eTrain # SE0825

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how todesign lessons that are standards-based and promote student engagement among diverse learners. CONTACT: Cynthia MooreSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-5 Differentiated Rdg Instrn eTrain # SE0836

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to analyze available assessment data to assist with decisions regarding student grouping for instruction with small groups center activities and individualized instruction.CONTACT: Veronica Allen Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-5 SpEd Morning Meetings eTrain # SE0837

TARGET AUDIENCE: PPCD Life Skills and Structured Learning Classroom (SLC) Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to transform the traditional “Circle Time” or "Morning Meeting” by increasing interactions among students to enhance theirsocial emotional and cognitive development. CONTACT: Veronica Allen Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





K-12 BSC: Advanced Review 360 eTrain # SE0838

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants must learn a systematic approach to analyze and organize data from Review 360 to improve services of students with behavioral challenges. Data from Review 360 will utilized to assiststudents to transition to less restrictive settings. The need for TIER III interventions Positive Behavior Support Plans and ExtendedSchool Year (ESY) services are also addressed extensively. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special EducationServices 713-556-7025.






MTG: Alt/Char K-12 SpEd Chairp eTrain # SE0839

TARGET AUDIENCE: Alternative and Charter School K-12 Special Education Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will discuss topics pertaining to local and state guidelines for the provision of special education services updates or changes to services and strategies for facilitation of ARD/IEP meetings and addressing parent complaints. CONTACT: Holly Ortego Special Education Services 713-434-7300 [email protected].

Department Special Education Services Employee Pathway Selected Personnel






Correltg Cont of LRE: BSC K-12 eTrain # SE0884

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to coordinate the needed documentation within the continuum of services which provides as individualized LRE based student needs. CONTACT:Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.







SMARTBoard for PK-12 SpEd eTrain # SE0887

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn the basics of using whiteboard technology to enhance instruction for students with disabilities. Participants will also discuss whiteboard technology even if daily access is not available. CONTACT: Courtney McCord Special Education Services 713-556-7025.







Gr 6-12 SpecEd Mth Strategies eTrain # SE0890

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Special Education Math Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive math strategies to use with students with disabilities taking TAKS-Accommodated or TAKS-Modified. This session will also provide guidance onsupplemental aids that may be appropriate for students in math. CONTACT: Courtney McCord Special Education Services 713 -556-7025.





Math 6-8 Co-Tchr Instructn eTrain # SE0891

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-8 Special Education Math Co-Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will explore the math resources that accompany the general education textbook and learn to use/adapt these resources for students with disabilities. CONTACT:Courtney McCord Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





Gr 1-5 LS & MI Rdg Instructn A eTrain # SE0892

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-5 Lifeskills and Multiple Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: PART 1 of 4: This training will address the components of reading instruction for students enrolled in Elementary Lifeskills and MI services. The focus of thissession will be on phonemic awareness instruction. Participants will be involved in activities as they learn the research-basedmethods for improving reading achievement of students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. CONTACT: Pamela D.Wright Special Education Services 713-556-7025.


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Gr 9-12 LS/SLC/MI: CBVI Overvw eTrain # SE0893

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Lifeskills Structured Learning Class and Multiple-Impaired Services Teachers and SpecialEducation Department Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: This training will provide participants with information regarding roles andresponsibilities for the implementation of Community-Based Vocational Instruction (CBVI). District guidelines for implementation ofCBVI will be presented. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss and devise campus procedures and schedules to meet thevocational needs of the students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Attendees will be limitedto the special education department chairpersons and up to two special education teachers assigned to teach vocational courses forstudents enrolled in Lifeskills SLC and/or MI services. CONTACT: Beryl Broom Special Education Services 713-556-7025.




Gr 1-5 LS & MI Rdg Instructn B eTrain # SE0895

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-5 Lifeskills and Multiple Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 4: This training addresses the components of reading instruction for students enrolled in Elementary Lifeskills and MI services. The focus of thissession will be on phonics instruction. Participants will be involved in activities as they learn the research-based methods forimproving reading achievement of students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. CONTACT: Pamela D. Wright SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.





PK-12 SLC: Assessg AU Students eTrain # SE0896

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education SLC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Structured Learning Class (SLC) teachers will receive the information and skills necessary to use the Assesment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) to measureprogress in the deficit areas common to students with autism. SLC teachers are required to use the ABLLS to assess currentknowledge and skills and to target skills for future instruction. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Bring the ABLLS Guide and one protocolto the training. CONTACT: Amy Miekina Special Education Services 713-556-7025.




PK-K & PPCD Early Chd Outcomes eTrain # SE0897

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-K Special Education PPCD General Education Teachers Speech Therapists and Special Education Department Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided information regarding TEA requirements for reporting progress of preschool children with disabilities. District and campus procedures required forms and supporting documents will bereviewed. Participants will also discuss data collection instruments used to assess the three Early Childhood Outcomes that indicateeffectiveness of special education preschool services. CONTACT: Earline G. Banks and Jewell Davis-Lomas Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





Gr 3-11 SpEd TAKS-Alt Strateg eTrain # SE0898

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-11 Lifeskills Structured Learning Class and Multiple Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to implement TAKS-Alt assessment activities within the instructional program. Participants will also have opportunities to practice developing measurable TAKS-Alt activities. CONTACT: Beryl Broom and Pamela Wright SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.





CBI: Gr 6-12 LS SLC & MI Tcrs eTrain # SE0899

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Lifeskills Structured Learning Class Multiple-Impaired Services Teachers and Special EducationDepartment Chairpersons. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided with updated guidelines and procedures for implementing Community-Based Instruction (CBI) with students who have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. Attendees will receiveguidelines for determining which students need CBI along with tools for planning and documenting student progress. CONTACT:Beryl Broom Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-12 Rdg Comprehsn Strateg eTrain # SE0922

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-5 Lifeskills and Multiple Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 4: This training addresses the components of reading instruction for students enrolled in Elementary Lifeskills and MI services. The focus of thissession will be on phonics instruction. Participants will be involved in activities as they learn the research-based methods forimproving reading achievement of students with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. CONTACT: Pamela D. Wright SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.





Speech Strategies in Resd Fac eTrain # SE1000

TARGET AUDIENCE: Speech Therapists and Licensed Assistants. DESCRIPTION: Participants will develop Residential Facilities strategies. CONTACT: Marian Polk Special Education Services 713 556 7025.




Speech Therapy IEP Overview eTrain # SE1001

TARGET AUDIENCE: HISD Employees responsible for preparing the Chemical Inventory. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receivea refresher regarding preparation of the annual workplace chemical inventory and the MSDS online procedures. Participants will alsoreview the recommended guidelines on how to conduct required employee chemical safety training. CONTACT: Tamara Cubit orDetra Williams Risk Management 713-220-5092.




Spch Bil Assist Tech Overview eTrain # SE1003

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education BSC Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn strategies to coordinate the needed documentation within the continuum of services which provides as individualized LRE based student needs. CONTACT: Antoinette Bordelon or Latricia Borner Special Education Services 713-556-7025.




PK-12 SpEd AU Teachg Stateg A eTrain # SE1150

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers and Employment Representatives. DESCRIPTION:PART 1 of 4: Training sessions will address research-based strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The focus of this session will be on "Structure". Participants will learn about the importance of physical and visual structure and routine. Strategies for including visual and physical structure will be provided. Examples representative of early childhood settings throughsecondary settings including employment opportunities for adolescents will be discussed. Planning guides will be distributed.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Completion of SE0391 Autism 101 or its equivalent. CONTACT: Amy MiekinaSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-12 SpEd AU Teachg Stateg B eTrain # SE1151

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers and Employment Representatives. DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 4: Training sessions will address research-based strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The focus ofthis session will be on "Schedules". Participants will learn about the peer reviewed research based practice of using individualstudent schedules. Examples and case studies will be utilized to increase participant's knowledge. An individual schedule planningguide will be distributed. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Prerequisite: SE0391-Autism 101 or its equivalent. CONTACT: Amy MiekinaSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-12 SpEd AU Teachg Stateg C eTrain # SE1152

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers and Employment Representatives. DESCRIPTION: PART 3 of 4: Training sessions will address research-based strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Thefocus of this session will be on "Visual Strategies and Behavior". Participants will learn about the use of visual strategies to support positive behavior for students with ASD. Examples and case studies along with hands on practice will be utilized to increaseparticipant's knowledge. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Prerequisite: SE0391-Autism 101 or its equivalent. CONTACT: Amy MiekinaSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





PK-12 SpEd AU Teachg Stateg D eTrain # SE1153

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers and Employment Representatives. DESCRIPTION: PART 4 of 4: Training sessions will address research-based strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The focus ofthis session will be on "Work Systems". Participants will learn about utilizing individual work systems. Examples and case studiesalong with hands-on practice will be included to increase participant's knowledge. An individual work system planning guide will bedistributed. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Prerequisite: SE0391-Autism 101 or its equivalent. CONTACT: Amy Miekina SpecialEducation Services 713-556-7025.





Gr 6-12 LS SLC & MI Rdg Inst A eTrain # SE1155

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Lifeskills Structured Learning Class and Multiple-Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This training is one of four staff development sessions addressing the components of reading instruction for students enrolled insecondary Lifeskills SLC and MI services. The focus of this session will be on building a foundation of phonemic awareness alphabet and phonics skills. Participants will be provided research-based strategies for teaching reading skills and on aligning andmodifying grade level content for reading instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities. CONTACT: Beryl BroomSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





Gr 6-12 LS SLC & MI Rdg Inst B eTrain # SE1156

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Lifeskills Structured Learning Class and Multiple-Impaired Services Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This training is one of four staff development sessions addressing the components of reading instruction for students enrolled in secondary Lifeskills SLC and MI services. The focus of this session will be on building vocabulary and blending phonics withvocabulary development. Participants will be provided research-based strategies for teaching reading skills and on aligning andmodifying grade level content for reading instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities. CONTACT: Beryl BroomSpecial Education Services 713-556-7025.





Gr 1-12 SpEd Instn & Techn eTrain # SE1157

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-12 Special Education Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn the basics of using technology in the classroom to enhance instruction for students with disabilities. CONTACT: Courtney McCord Special Education Services 713-556-7025.





MTG: Campus Dyslexia Contacts eTrain # SK0002

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Dyslexia Contacts Dyslexia Instructional Suppport Teachers School Administrators Non-School Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This training will provide enhanced service and communication to schools regarding state dyslexiarequirements relative to the identification assessment and instructional services to students. Learners will acquire information ondyslexia and related disorders in areas of assessment and instruction. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6872.

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MTG: District Dyslexia Council eTrain # SK0003

TARGET AUDIENCE: District Dyslexia Contacts Special Populations Managers and Content Specialists. DESCRIPTION: Provide enhanced service and communication to schools regarding state dyslexia requirements relative to the identification assessment andinstructional services to students. Comprised of representatives from each of the five administrative regions Alternative Schools andPrograms and central district departments such as Multilingual Early Childhood Child Study Special Education External FundingResearch Technology Applications Budget and Financial Planning CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6872.




SIS Dyslexia eTrain # SK0006

TARGET AUDIENCE: Data Clerks Evaluation Specialist Speech Specialists Campus Dyslexia Contacts Campus 504 Coordinators and other interested Professional Staff. DESCRIPTION: Learning will focus on the types of data requested for data field input under Special Populations. The training will address data quality for Dyslexia Program Status Dyslexia Student Monitoring Information Dyslexia Assessment Information Scores and Comments and Dyslexia Services Information action tabs. The training will also address Section 504: Behavior Accommodations and Manifestation Determination data as well as Special Services Referral Data andParent Consent. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.





Writing 504 Dyslexia Plans eTrain # SK0007

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Dyslexia Contacts Dyslexia Support Teacher and Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to interpret Dyslexia Assessment results going from assessment to instructional strategies and objectives. Additional topics include small group activities on writing Section 504 educational plans for students identified having dyslexia or a relateddisorder. CONTACT: Cynthia Gutierrez Special Populations 713-556-6907.





Esperanza - Grades PK-K eTrain # SK0012

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-K Dyslexia ESL and Bilingual Support Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn methods for teaching phonological awareness skills direct instruction of the alphabetic principal reading decoding and comprehension writingdirect instruction of spelling rules and application of those rules receptive and expressive vocabulary instruction. CONTACT: A.Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.


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Dyslexia Intervention Program eTrain # SK0013

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Dyslexia Contacts and Dyslexia Instructional Support Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will become familiar with a complete dyslexia program for students with dyslexia dyslexia laws assessment of dyslexia and instructional strategies are included. Participants will also receive comprehensive instructional materials. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:Participants are obligated to attend all 10 days in order to receive credit. The instructor will provide the location for each of thedates. CONTACT: Stephanie Moss Professional Development Services 713-556-7100.

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Esperanza-Grades 1-5 eTrain # SK0014

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-5 Dyslexia ESL/Bilingual Support Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This multisensory structured Spanish language program includes methods for teaching phonological awareness skills direct instruction of the alphabetic principal readingdecoding and comprehension writing direct instruction of spelling rules and application of those rules receptive and expressivevocabulary instruction. Materials include: teacher manual reading affixes and roots decks alphabet mats and strips posters andcharts student notebook and more needed to implement the program. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Dyslexia Program SupportServices 713-556-6906.


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OG Methd Across Content Areas eTrain # SK0017

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Dyslexia Instructional Support Teachers Campus Dyslexia Contacts School Support Staff G/T and Vanguard Teachers and Grade 6-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Participants will provide instruction on morphology and its role indecoding and vocabulary development. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of learning the morphology of words withthinking math and social studies skills. This training also includes a review of phonology morphology and integration within contentarea subjects syllabication and encompass activities on vocabulary building. Participants will receive instructional materials.CONTACT: Erika Alvarado Special Populations 713-556-6906.




ONLINE: Orton-Gillingham 1 eTrain # SK0021

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Dyslexia Teachers Campus Dyslexia Contacts and Professional Staff. DESCRIPTION: PART 1 of 3: Participants will learn the nature of individuals with dyslexia the principles of the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) approach multisensory instruction and the brain and the phonology structure and history of the English language. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participantswill receive additional information and the training access link via email following registration. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams SpecialPopulations 713-556- 6906.





Spkr: Intervention Logistics eTrain # SK0026

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Dyslexia Contacts Dyslexia Instructional Support and General Education Teachers School Administrators and Support Staff. DESCRIPTION: Participants will focus on the implementation of literacy intervention and will look at research for RTI through the lens of practical planning which includes the type of literacy instruction/methodology necessary tomeet students’ needs as well as look at the curricula.. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556- 6906.




Parent Dyslexia Awareness Day eTrain # SK0027

TARGET AUDIENCE: Campus Dyslexia Contacts Parents PK-12 Dyslexia Instructional Support Teachers Counselors and Schooland Non-School Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be provided information regarding state dyslexia requirementsrelative to the identification assessment and instructional services to students at-risk for reading failure including having dyslexia or arelated disorder. Representatives from local college disability offices related agencies and instructional interaction anddemonstrations as well as a number of repeating topics (Goals: 1 3 4 5). CONTACT: Erika Alvarado Special Populations 713-556-6906.




Morphological Awareness eTrain # SK0031

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 General and Special Education Teachers Support Staff and Dyslexia Contacts. DESCRIPTION: Participants will gain an understanding of the equal importance of addressing the underlying language knowledge of word parts and related words – morphological awareness to phonologically/phonemic awareness. Strategies and approaches for teaching studentswith dyslexia are covered. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.


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Developg Rdg Accuracy & Fluen eTrain # SK0032

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 General and Special Education Teachers Dyslexia Teachers Support Staff and Dyslexia Contacts. DESCRIPTION: This course provides accurate automatic word reading; repeated reading strategies for teachers of students havingdyslexia. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.

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Multisensory Grammar PK-12 eTrain # SK0033

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 General and Special Education Teachers Dyslexia Teachers Support Staff and Dyslexia Contacts. DESCRIPTION: This course explores systematic multisensory teaching of the eight parts of speech sentence structure for firstthrough eighth grades for teachers of students having dyslexia. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.




Understanding Dysgraphia eTrain # SK0035

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 General and Special Education Teachers Dyslexia Teachers School Administrators and Campus Dyslexia Contacts. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be guided though the complexities of dysgraphia to understand the issues that interfere with success with written expression. Participants will explore dysgraphia processing patterns receive strategy suggestionsand focus on helping students develop more efficient and automatic manuscript letterform cursive letterform planning and editing techniques along with strategies to enhance writing fluency. CONTACT: A. Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.




SPEAKER: Linda Farrell eTrain # SK0038

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Dyslexia Instructional Support Teachers Campus Dyslexia ContactsEvaluation Specialist Administrators Supervisors Special Education Teachers and Parents. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn useful tools: an assessment that pinpoints exactly what decoding issues the students have; three simple questions that will efficiently and effectively help studentsread and spell multi-syllable words accurately; and a practical way to introduce vocabulary words with more effective studentretention based on recent research. Participants will understand the logic of the English spelling system after learning the 4 layers ofEnglish. CONTACT: A.Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.




SPEAKER: Dr. Richard Gentry eTrain # SK0039

TARGET AUDIENCE: Dyslexia Instructional Support Teachers PK-6 Teachers PK-12 Reading Teachers PK-12 Literacy Coaches Campus Dyslexia Contacts PK-12 Administrators Supervisors Special Education Teachers and Parents. DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn what brain scan research says about spelling dyslexia and the importance of spelling knowledge for reading. They will learn what parents preschool caregivers and ELL teachers can do to prepare all children for literacy success and help closethe achievement gap from Dr. J. Richard Gentry nationally acclaimed expert on childhood literacy reading and spelling development.Session includes hands-on activities and handouts. CONTACT: A.Nell Williams Special Populations 713-556-6906.




SIS Registration/Enrollment eTrain # SP0002

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Data Clerks and others who will register and enroll students at the campus district andregional levels. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide hands-on activities to help participants understand theregistration/enrollment process. Participants will register and enroll a new student in the district transfer students within the districtenroll students from other districts and withdraw students. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems 713-556-8840.

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SIS Basic Master Schedulg 6-12 eTrain # SP0003

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Campus Personnel who are new to the Scheduler role who will maintain the Master Schedule. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide Secondary Master Schedule setup and maintenance practices for campuses.The training class is scheduled for three (3) full consecutive days. It is required that the participant attend a complete session beforethe Scheduler role can be assigned. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems [email protected].





SIS Scheduling - PK-5 eTrain # SP0010

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Campus SIMS/PEIMS Data Clerks and Counselors. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide participants with the skills needed to perform the Elementary Scheduling function in Chancery SMS. Topics include: schedulingvarious subjects setting up homerooms and assigning students to homerooms and subjects. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez StudentInformation Systems [email protected].







SIS Student Behavior PK-12 eTrain # SP0014

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 SIMS/PEIMS Clerks and Administrators who are responsible for Discipline data. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in hands-on activities to understand the Student Behavior process. Participants will learn the stepsnecessary to maintain discipline incident records. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems [email protected].
















SIS Grade Reportg - PK-5 eTrain # SP0018

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Campus SIMS/Data Clerks. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to train elementary office staff to use the Chancery SMS Grade Reporting features. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems [email protected].

Department Student Information System-SIS Employee Pathway Selected Personnel






SIS Grade Reporting - 6-12 eTrain # SP0020

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Campus SIMS/Data Clerks. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to train secondary office staff to use the Chancery SMS Grade Reporting features. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems [email protected].






SIS Open Lab - Gr Reprtg 6-12 eTrain # SP0074

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Campus Data Clerks for Chancery. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide secondary grade reporting support to one SIS trained campus staff member that will be responsible for maintaining the campus set up. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems [email protected].





SIS Library eTrain # SP0090

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Librarians and Library Clerks. DESCRIPTION: Librarians will learn Alexandria import procedures using Chancery SMS. CONTACT: Deborah Hall Library Services 713-861-1204.


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SIS Special Populations eTrain # SP0095

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 PEIMS/SIMS Clerks who enter Special Populations data. DESCRIPTION: This course will provide SIMS/PEIMS clerks with training to code special population areas: LEP Immigrant Migrant 504 Services Dyslexia G/T SpecialEducation Free and Reduced Lunch CATE At-Risk PRS Life Skills and Title I. (* NOTE: Classroom content is not covered during thiscourse.) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please download the training manuals for each topic from http://sishelp/. You must be on anHISD-networked computer to access the site. There is no Free and Reduced Lunch manual. CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez StudentInformation Systems 713-556-8840 [email protected].








SIS Atten/Reg & Enroll PK-5 eTrain # SP0313

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Campus Attendance Clerks. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in hands on activities to understand the registration/enrollment process including recording and modifying attendance determining unsubmitted attendance and running various elementary attendance reports for processing truancy issues. Participants will register and enroll a new studentin the district transfer students within the district enroll students from other districts and withdraw students. CONTACT: RuthRodriguez Student Information Systems 713-556-8840 [email protected].








SIS Atten/Reg & Enroll Gr 6-12 eTrain # SP0314

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Campus Attendance Data Clerks. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in hands-on activities to understand the registration/enrollment process including recording and modifying attendance determining unsubmittedattendance and running various elementary attendance reports for processing truancy issues. Participants will register and enroll anew student in the district transfer students within the district enroll students from other districts and withdraw students.CONTACT: Ruth Rodriguez Student Information Systems 713-556-8840 [email protected].









Textbook TipWeb - Inventory eTrain # TB0031

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Textbook Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to effectively increase and decrease their textbook inventory using the TipWeb textbook management system and learn how to close out the previous schoolyear. CONTACT: Kimberly Austin Textbook Operations 713-676-9496.

Department Textbook OperationsEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel

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Textbook TipWeb - Distribution eTrain # TB0032

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Textbook Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: This training is to assist Textbook Coordinators in their efforts to maintain an accurate textbook inventory. CONTACT: Kim Austin Textbook Operations 713-676-9496 x 356.

Department Textbook Operations Employee Pathway Selected Personnel





Textbook TipWeb - Quest & Answ eTrain # TB0033

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Textbook Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in a forum on TipWeb procedures for the Campus Textbook Coordinators. The forum will allow Campus Textbook Coordinators an opportunity to meettheir Textbook Specialist along with reviewing TipWeb procedures. CONTACT: Kim Austin Textbook Operations 713-676-9496x356.





TipWeb Year-End Closeout eTrain # TB0047

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Textbook Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn how to effectively increase and decrease their textbook inventory using the TipWeb textbook management system and learn how to close out the previous schoolyear. CONTACT: Kimberly Austin Textbook Operations 713-676-9496.







Textbook Open Lab eTrain # TB0048

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Textbook Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will engage in a question and answersession about TipWeb procedures for the Campus Textbook Coordinators. The question and answer session will allow CampusTextbook Coordinators an opportunity to ask any questionsalong with reviewing TipWeb procedures. CONTACT: Kim AustinTextbook Operations 713-676-9496 x356.


















Test Security: SAT10/Apr & XL eTrain # TE0093

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 9-12 Campus Test Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn test security procedures for State and District testing and specific test procedures for District NRT. CONTACT: Darin Presto or Sharon Bauknight StudentAssessment 713-349-7460.

Department Student Assessment Employee Pathway Selected Personnel

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Test Security & SAT10/Aprenda eTrain # TE0094

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-8 Campus Test Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn test security procedures for State and District testing & specific test procedures for District NRT. CONTACT: Darin Presto or Sharon Bauknight Student Assessment713-349-7460.

Department Student AssessmentEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel








TAKS-Alt SpEd Online Overview eTrain # TE0096

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will receive an overivew of the online system for TAKS-Alternate. CONTACT: Sharon Bauknight Student Assessment 713-349-7460.

Department Student AssessmentEmployee Pathway Selected Personnel





CTC Orientation - TAKS/TELPAS eTrain # TE0098

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Special Education Coordinators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will be introducted to TAKS and TELPAS procedures for new Campus Testing Coordinators. CONTACT: Julia Amponsah-Gilder Student Assessment 713-349-7460.

Department Student Assessment Employee Pathway Selected Personnel


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K-12 Admin & Counselrs G/T eTrain # TT1425

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Administrators and Counselors. DESCRIPTION: Participants in this TAGT approved course will be an introduction and overview of the HISD G/T Curriculum Framework "Scholars and Knowledge. CONTACT: Denise MartinezProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.


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The Connected Gr 1-12 Classrm eTrain # TT1542

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 1-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will be using the tools of technology to connect their classrooms to the world around them. Teachers and their students will use tools such as webcams wikis global educationalplatforms and blogs to collaborate with other classrooms around the world. Course will be a fusion of face to face online and job- embedded. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants should have previous experience using web tools blogs and wikisweb browsing internet Explorer Firefox and Safari; and have reliable internect connections. CONTACT: Dan Greenberg ProfessionalDevelopment Department 713-696-0600.




E21 Scholars Academy K-12 eTrain # TT1658

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: The E21 Scholars Academy is a professional learning opportunity designedto help educators embrace new 21st century skills through participation in ongoing face-to-face and virtual learning sessions; hands-on use of new technologies; and implementation of student learning activities focused on the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.Teachers will learn web tools such as wikis blogs and others. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Meeting dates - Sept. 21 Oct 5 Oct 19Nov 2 Nov 16 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm; and Dec 4 from 8:30am-12:30pm. CONTACT: Janice Brown Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600 ext. 376.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway Teacher Proficient & High Effective

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PK-12 Coaching and Observation eTrain # TT2014

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Mentors instructional Coaches and Mentor Pilot Program Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This course guides mentors in the collection and collaborative analysis of in class observation data that is aligned with professional teaching standards and helps new teachers improve their practice. CONTACT: Vanessa Nieto-Gomez Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600 ext. 372.

Department Professional Developmt SrvcsEmployee Pathway Teacher-Highly Effective




PK-12 Instructional Mentoring eTrain # TT2015

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Mentors Instructional Coaches and Administrators. DESCRIPTION: This course provides teacher leaders with foundational knowledge and skills to serve as effective mentors. Participants develop skills to assess andsupport new teachers' developmental and contextual needs in order to accelerate their effective teaching practice and student learning. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This course is a state requirement for campus mentors to attend either the free face-to-facetraining or complete the online fee-for-service course. CONTACT: Vanessa Nieto-Gomez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 372.
























Gr 3-12 Emp Teachrs Emp Studt eTrain # TT2138

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for teachers who desire to move their professional practice to the next level. Participants use the Houston ISD Highly Effective Teachers study to examine characteristics of effective teachers and connect them to their own classroom practices. Teachers experience collaboration online learningreflection action planning and implementation support. Participants receive professional literature to support their ongoing learning.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: To earn full credit participants must attend all five days along with a six hour reflective session online.CONTACT: Cheryl Flores or Stephen Gonzales Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




PK-2 Emp Teachrs Emp Studt eTrain # TT2148

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for teachers who desire to move their professional practice to the next level. Participants use the Houston ISD Highly Effective Teachers study to examine characteristics of effectiveteachers and connect them to their own classroom practices. Teachers experience collaboration online learning reflection actionplanning and implementation support. Participants receive professional literature to support their ongoing learning. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: To earn full credit participants must attend all five days along with a six-hour reflective session online.CONTACT: Cheryl Flores or Stephen Gonzales Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




G/T Schlrs & Know K-5 (6 hrs) eTrain # TT2309

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will participate in an introduction and overview of the HISD G/T Curriculum and Framework. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




PK-12 Learning Styles: MBTI eTrain # TT2631

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: During this blended course (face-to-face and online) participants will learnhow to use effective teaching strategies for the different styles of learning based on research from Meyers Briggs Type Indicator.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Participants must attend two 2-hour afterschool meeting dates -- September 30 and October 1 2010 --and complete a brief online assignment for completed course credit. CONTACT: Thea Goldin-Smith Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600.




G/T Schlrs & Know 6-12 (6 hrs) eTrain # TT3010

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 G/T Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will participate in an introduction and overview of the HISD G/T Curriculum and Framework. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ER&D: Bullying eTrain # TT3050

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Teams that support discipline structure and planning. DESCRIPTION: Participants will gain an understanding in recognizing the severity of bullying as a problem in elementary middle and high school. The session will alsoidentify strategies for schools to use to decrease or prevent bullying. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services713-613-2685.





ER&D: Settg Limits - PK-12 eTrain # TT3060

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: When used correctly consequences can produce classroom control aconducive learning environment and cooperative relationships between studens and teachers. This course will outline the important steps to implementing consequences so they are used in a consistent and fair manner; producing desired results for all.CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




PK-12 Mentor Touchpoint I eTrain # TT3100

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Campus Mentors. DESCRIPTION: This course is an on going support workshop designed to address the needs of mentors/coaches who work with new teachers. The focus is: learning to engage in the formative assessment processusing non-evaluative reflective conversations driven by evidence of the teacher's classroom practice and student learning. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Campus mentors are required to attend either this face-to-face training or complete an online Moodle course. CONTACT: Vanessa Nieto-Gomez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 372.





















ER&D: Setting Clsm Envmt PK-5 eTrain # TT3220

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this classroom management session effective communication between teachers and students can produce classroom control a conducive learning environment and cooperative relationships betweenstudents and teachers. This course will outline the important steps to implementing effective communication to be used in aconsistent and fair manner producing desired results for all. CONTACT: Peggy Sinclair Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ER&D: Settg Limits - ACP eTrain # TT3230

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 HISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP) Interns. DESCRIPTION: When used correctly consequences can produce classroom control a conducive learning environment and cooperative relationships between studensand teachers. This course will outline the important steps to implementing consequences so they are used in a consistent and fairmanner; producing desired results for all. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




ER&D: Proactive Strateg - ACP eTrain # TT3240

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 HISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP) Interns. DESCRIPTION: In this classroom managementcourse participants will examine proactive strategies that will enhance student cooperation and productivity while eliminating chaosin the classroom. It will also involve discussion and activities about negative practices commonly made by teachers that should be avoided in order to create a positive classroom culture and maintain desired student behavior. CONTACT: Peggy SinclairProfessional Development Services 713-696-0600.

Department Professional Developmt Srvcs Employee Pathway Selected Personnel



ER&D: Bullying - ACP eTrain # TT3250

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 HISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP) Interns. DESCRIPTION: This training focuses on understanding and recognizing the severity of bullying as a problem in elementary middle and high school. The session will alsoidentify strategies for schools to use to decrease or prevent bullying. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services713-696-0600.




ER&D: Behavior Contracts - ACP eTrain # TT3260

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 HISD Alternative Certification Program (ACP) Interns. DESCRIPTION: This session will address the need to have a formal written agreement setting boundaries for inappropriate behavior within the classroom. Participants will learnthe key components of writing and implementing a behavior contract. This session will include specific steps for behavior contractsto meet the needs of both elementary and secondary. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.




PK-12 AKOM Follow-up eTrain # TT4013

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review and apply the neurodevelopmental framework to curriculum and instructional decisions; and identify ways to proactively reach diverse learners as they respond withintervention. Participants will use the Atunning a Student On Line tool to attune a student and present their findings at a Share Fair.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Completion of any three- to five-day AKOM training. Participants must attend all fourdates to receive credit: September 16 Walnut Bend; October 19 Briargrove; November 18 Eastwood Academy; December 7 HMW.CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.


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AKOM: Tchg All Kinds of Minds eTrain # TT4014

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This three-day course which approaches the science of learning throughacademic themes. Participants will develop skills to identify strengths and breakdowns in student learning linking them to astudent’s unique learning profile to effectively differentiate instruction for diverse learners and timely Response to Intervention.Participants must attend all three days to receive 18 hours of G/T credit for the course. TAGT approved. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:Participants select one three-day set of dates to attend: September 16 23 30 2010; October 13 20 and November 3 2010; or October16 November 6 and 13. CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.



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Schools Attuned to AKOM - Gen eTrain # TT4025

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will engage in a Generalist Path course for K-12 educator’s comprehensive institute which provides extensive exploration of learning and learning variations. The course will includeManagement by Profile problem solving model and Student Learning Partnership are woven throughout the institute providingclassroom strategies for use in differentiating instruction for diverse learners and timely Response to Interventions. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Participants must attend all five dates October 9 12 14 19 and November 2 2010 to receive 35 hours of GT.CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.


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Great Books - Shared Inquiry eTrain # TT4050

TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected PK-12 Campus Teams. DESCRIPTION: Vertical teams will explore the Great Books Foundation process Shared inquiry™. Shared inquiry™ is a discussion method of teaching and learning environment and a way for individuals to achieve a more thorough understanding of a text by discussing questions responses and insights with fellow readers. This is atheoretical base with proven strategies to engage all readers in higher order thinking and collaborative problem-solving. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: All face-to-face sessions must be attended and online assignments completed for course credit. Face- to-facedates include September 23-24 October 19 and November 2 2010. CONTACT: Karen Vanek Professional Development Services713-696-0600 ext. 414.




PK-12 AKOM Follow-up eTrain # TT4013

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers Administrators. DESCRIPTION: Participants will review and apply the neurodevelopmentalframework to curriculum and instructional decisions; and identify ways to proactively reach diverse learners as they respond withintervention. Participants will use the Atunning a Student On Line tool to attune a student and present their findings at a Share Fair.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Course Prerequisite: Completion of any three- to five-day AKOM training. Participants must attend all fourdates to receive credit: September 16 Walnut Bend; October 19 Briargrove; November 18 Eastwood Academy; December 7 HMW. CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.




AKOM: Tchg All Kinds of Minds eTrain # TT4014

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This three-day course which approaches the science of learning through academic themes. Participants will develop skills to identify strengths and breakdowns in student learning linking them to astudent’s unique learning profile to effectively differentiate instruction for diverse learners and timely Response to Intervention.Participants must attend all three days to receive 18 hours of G/T credit for the course. TAGT approved. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:Participants select one three-day set of dates to attend: September 16 23 30 2010; October 13 20 and November 3 2010; or October16 November 6 and 13. CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.



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6 10/16/2010 11/13/2010 08:30 15:30 Wesley Elementary School


Schools Attuned to AKOM - Gen eTrain # TT4025

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Teachers will engage in a Generalist Path course for K-12 educator’s comprehensive institute which provides extensive exploration of learning and learning variations. The course will includeManagement by Profile problem solving model and Student Learning Partnership are woven throughout the institute providingclassroom strategies for use in differentiating instruction for diverse learners and timely Response to Interventions. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: Participants must attend all five dates October 9 12 14 19 and November 2 2010 to receive 35 hours of GT.CONTACT: Corina Bullock Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 378.


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Great Books - Shared Inquiry eTrain # TT4050

TARGET AUDIENCE: Selected PK-12 Campus Teams. DESCRIPTION: Vertical teams will explore the Great Books Foundation process Shared inquiry™. Shared inquiry™ is a discussion method of teaching and learning environment and a way for individuals to achieve a more thorough understanding of a text by discussing questions responses and insights with fellow readers. This is atheoretical base with proven strategies to engage all readers in higher order thinking and collaborative problem-solving. SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS: All face-to-face sessions must be attended and online assignments completed for course credit. Face- to-facedates include September 23-24 October 19 and November 2 2010. CONTACT: Karen Vanek Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 414.




ER&D: Proactive Strateg PK-5 eTrain # TT4112

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this classroom management session participants will examine proactive strategies that will enhance student cooperation and productivity while eliminating chaos in the classroom. It will also involvediscussion and activities about negative practices commonly made by teachers that should be avoided in order to create a positiveclassroom culture and maintain desired student behavior. CONTACT: JoAnne Dawkins Professional Development Services 713-696-0300.




K-12 TESA Teacher Expectatns eTrain # TT4114

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: TESA is designed to help educators create equity in the classroom decrease discipline problems improve academic performance attendance and climate. The program consist of 5 monthly 3-hour sessions. Youwill learn the 15 TESA interactions that improve questioning feedback and student self-esteem. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Tocomplete observations you will need to register with a partner or team from your school. Campus planning time is required for thissession so secure approval from the principal before enrolling. Session dates: 10/14 11/11 12/9 1/13 and 2/10. CONTACT: JaniceBrown Professional Development Services 713-696-0600 ext. 376.






6+1 Traits of Writing Gr 2-5 eTrain # TT4115

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 2-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: A component of the 'Literacy Leads the Way" initiative 6+1 Writing Traits provides an analytical method of scoring student writing. Participants will learn to use the 6+1 Writing Traits rubrics in addition to other strategies to provide a rich writing environment in the classroom. CONTACT: Janice Brown Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600 ext. 376.






6+1 Traits of Writing PK-1 eTrain # TT4116

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-1 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: A component of the 'Literacy Leads the Way" initiative 6+1 Writing Traits provides an analytical method of scoring student writing. Participants will learn to use the 6+1 Writing Traits rubrics in addition toother strategies to provide a rich writing environment in the classroom. CONTACT: Janice Brown Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600 ext. 376.







6+1 Traits of Writing Gr 6-12 eTrain # TT4117

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: A component of the 'Literacy Leads the Way" initiative 6+1 Writing Traits provides an analytical method of scoring student writing. Participants will learn to use the 6+1 Writing Traits rubrics in addition to other strategies to provide a rich writing environment in the classroom. CONTACT: Janice Brown Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600 ext. 376.







ER&D: Proactive Strateg 6-12 eTrain # TT4158

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this classroom management session participants will examine proactive strategies that will enhance student cooperation and productivity while eliminating chaos in the classroom. It will also involve discussion and activities about negative practices commonly made by teachers that should be avoided in order to createpositive classroom culture and maintain desired student behavior. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional Development Services713-696-0600.




ER&D: Setting Clsm Envmt 6-12 eTrain # TT4220

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: In this classroom management session effective communicationbetween teachers and students can produce classroom control a conducive learning environment and cooperative relationships between students and teachers. It can also stop misbehavior and provide clear answewrs to students questions about what's acceptable and who's in charge. This course will outline the important steps to implementing effective communication to be used ina consistent and fair manner producing desired results for all. CONTACT: JoAnn Dawkins Professional Development Services 713-556-7143.




G/T - K-5 Teachers (30 hrs) eTrain # TT4602

TARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This four-day TAGT approved course includes the HISD G/T Curriculum Framework “Scholars and Knowledge” and the following five G/T components: Nature and Needs Identification andAssessment Social and Emotional Needs Creativity and Differentiated Instruction. Participants must attend all four days to receivecredit. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.






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G/T - Gr 6-12 Tchrs (12 hrs) eTrain # TT4604

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Gifted and Talented Teachers. DESCRIPTION: This TAGT-approved two-day course includes the HISD G/T Curriculum Framework “Scholars and Knowledge” Nature and Needs Characteristics of G/T Students and Identificationand Assessment of the Gifted. CONTACT: Denise Martinez Professional Development Services 713-696-0600.





PK-8 Champion Tcg Technqs 1 eTrain # TT5500

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-8 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: PART 1 of 2 - Teachers will be introduced to twelve powerful behavorial and academic techniques used by champion teachers across the nation. Teachers will experience improved student compliance and engagement through effective group management and questioning techniques. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: To earn full creditparticipants must attend parts 1 and 2 along and complete an 8-hour online follow-up. CONTACT: Gwen Tompkins ProfessionalDevelopment Services 713-696-0600.






PK-8 Champion Tcg Technqs 2 eTrain # TT5510

TARGET AUDIENCE: PK-8 Teachers DESCRIPTION: PART 2 of 2 - Teachers will be introduced to twelve powerful behavorial andacademic techniques used by champion teachers across the nation. Teachers will experience improved student compliance andengagement through effective group management and questioning techniques. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: To earn full credit participants must attend parts 1 and 2 along and complete an 8-hour online follow-up. CONTACT: Gwen Tompkins ProfessionalDevelopment Services 713-696-0600.






PK-12 STAR Tcr Fall Conference eTrain # TT5520

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 and 2 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: First- and second-year teachers are invited to attend the STAR Teacher Fall Conference to build on content-based instructional techniques introduced in the STAR Teacher Curriculum Institute with an emphasis on meeting the academic needs of Special Education and ELL students. CONTACT: Pearl Black ProfessionalDevelopment Services 713-696-0600.




ER&D: Proactive Strateg PK-5 eTrain # TT7112

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 or 2 PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Part 2 of this classroom management session participants will examine proactive strategies that will enhance student cooperation and productivity while eliminating chaos in the classroom. It will also involve discussion and activities about negative practices commonly made by teachers that should be avoided in order to create a positive classroom culture and maintain desired student behavior. CONTACT: JoAnne Dawkins Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0300.







ER&D: Proactive Strateg 6-12 eTrain # TT7158

TARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 6-12 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Part 2 of this classroom management session participants will examine proactive strategies that will enhance student cooperation and productivity while eliminating chaos in the classroom. It will also involve discussion and activities about negative practices commonly made by teachers that should be avoided in order to create positive classroom culture and maintain desired student behavior. CONTACT: Sybil Mason Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600.







ER&D: Setting Clsm Envmt PK-5 eTrain # TT7220

TARGET AUDIENCE: Year 1 or 2 PK-5 Teachers. DESCRIPTION: Part 1 of this classroom management session effective communication between teachers and students can produce classroom control a conducive learning environment and cooperativerelationships between students and teachers. This course will outline the important steps to implementing effective communicationto be used in a consistent and fair manner producing desired results for all. CONTACT: Peggy Sinclair Professional DevelopmentServices 713-696-0600.






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