Breakout #5

Jon Bassett 

and

Gary Shiffman

Storytelling is the best technology we have for engaging students’ curiosity about other people, including the ones who made the history we teach in school. In this workshop, attendees will practice some of the techniques Jon and Gary use to guide their students both in *getting* the story in a social studies lesson and then in narrating their own accurate and skillful version of that story in their responses to Question One: What happened?  

Dr. Kim Baxter

Participants will learn how to align both skills and content between 7th and 8th grade social studies. Because the content of these two courses overlaps significantly, purposeful instruction in those topics can better prepare middle students for success on the 8th grade social studies STAAR. Participants will receive a content-alignment document, as well as ways to build skills in 7th grade that students will need in 8th grade. Participants will learn how to align both skills and content between 7th and 8th grade social studies. Because the content of these two courses overlaps significantly, purposeful instruction in those topics can better prepare middle students for success on the 8th grade social studies STAAR. Participants will receive a content-alignment document, as well as ways to build skills in 7th grade that students will need in 8th grade.

Priscilla Ochoa

George Enriquez

Students can improve their Social Studies vocabulary through Total Physical Response, a technique that incorporates hand motions. This session will demonstrate how Total Physical Response can enhance student learning.

Julietta Rojas

Erica Villanueva

Join us for an informative professional development session that explores the transformative impact of graphic organizers on the analysis of primary sources and writing, especially for special population students and learners with diverse instructional and linguistic needs. In this session, educators will discover practical strategies to enhance critical thinking and comprehension skills while fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Dr. Jesse Arrieta

Dr. Hilda Ontiveros

This session will explore lesson ideas and critical moments in history with a practical application for implementation with U.S. History curriculum. We will provide resources and lesson topics for U.S. History teachers of all levels. Engaging activities will be shared with educators as well as how these skills range all levels of education.    

Mayra Moreno

Elisa Martinez

Join us for a focused look on regional data and correlation of MAS and EOC Mastery students. Leave with resources and support to establish your MAS program.

Nora Centeno

With a Financial Foundation Education Program, our El Paso community of schools can teach and learn how to: Save money, Make money work better for you, Strategically build wealth, Protect & preserve your money. 

World System Builder is committed to educating and empowering our community of schools through these topics:

-Increase Cash Flow

-Debt Management

-Emergency Fund

-Proper Protection

-Savings & Wealth

-Asset Accumulation Strategies

-Funding for College/University

-Planning for Retirement

-Utilizing Tax-Advantaged Vehicles

-Your Health & Wealth

-Estate Preservation & More!