8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

 Discover practical, research-based instructional strategies that make math engaging, equitable, and effective. In this interactive session, participants will explore high-impact practices that promote problem-solving, discourse, and conceptual understanding while walking away with ready-to-use tools for immediate classroom application. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

 Come and discover how to bring your Eureka Math lessons to life by integrating Kami, a digital learning platform designed to make instruction more interactive and engaging. In this session, you will explore practical strategies for using Kami’s annotation, drawing, and collaboration tools to transform static Eureka Math resources into dynamic, student-centered learning experiences. Participants will learn how to highlight key concepts, scaffold problem-solving with visuals, and create opportunities for real-time feedback and collaboration. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that increase student engagement, deepen mathematical understanding, and support all learners in accessing grade-level content. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

 Productive struggle is at the heart of deep mathematical learning—it empowers students to persevere, reason, and build true conceptual understanding. In this session, you will dive into the role of productive struggle in the Eureka Math classroom and explore how to create the right balance of challenge and support. Participants will define productive struggle and understand its role in student learning, recognize where productive struggle naturally occurs within Eureka Math lessons, explore strategies to support perseverance without reducing rigor, and practice planning teacher moves, prompts, and scaffolds using Eureka Math materials.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This session will deepen educators’ understanding of Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) that drive effective Reading Language Arts instruction. Participants will explore high-impact practices aligned to the Science of Teaching Reading, engage in hands-on planning, and learn how to intentionally embed RBIS into daily lessons to support all learners in mastering grade-level standards. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Unlock the power of explicit writing instruction with the Amplify curriculum. In this professional learning session, teachers will explore practical strategies to guide students through each stage of the writing process with clarity and purpose. Participants will see how Amplify lessons can be leveraged to model writing skills, provide structured practice, and build student confidence as writers. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and techniques that make writing instruction more intentional, engaging, and effective in your classroom. **There will be a breakout session to collaborate with grade level peers after the main teach piece** 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

A refresher on how to use Learn Smart as a tool to enhance and reinforce science standards. Anchor charts are powerful tools for making student thinking visible and reinforcing key science concepts. In this session, teachers will learn strategies for designing and using anchor charts that support student engagement, vocabulary development, and long-term retention. Participants will explore examples of effective science anchor charts, practice creating their own, and leave with templates and ideas tailored to their grade level and content. Walk away with practical tools to help students stay “anchored” in their learning throughout each unit of study.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This interactive session introduces science teachers to the powerful instructional tools available in Magic School AI. Participants will explore how to use AI to streamline planning, create engaging student activities, differentiate instruction, and design assessments aligned to TEKS. Teachers will practice applying Magic School AI features directly to McGraw Hill Science, then collaborate to design science lessons and supports for their classrooms. By the end, participants will leave with ready-to-use resources and a framework for integrating AI into daily instruction with confidence.

This session is required for all new staff, new to the grade band, or if not completed in a previous school year.  

Registration dates - Jul 28 through Oct 31 for 3 hours of professional learning

Science safety is paramount in any laboratory setting, especially in educational environments where students engage in hands-on experiments and investigations. This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to maintain a safe and secure laboratory environment for students and instructors alike.

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This session is required for all staff who have not completed in a previous year.

During this self-paced session, you will delve into the newly revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science in grades K-12. This comprehensive session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the updated standards and inspire a lifelong passion for science in students. 

Registration Dates: Jul 28 through Sept 22 for 3 hours of professional learning credit

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