Breakout #3

Forrest Harding

Teachers dedicate valuable time and effort to teaching new concepts and skills. However, students often struggle to remember what they learned a few days earlier. The solution is spiraling, which involves a simple, structured, and strategic review. We will demonstrate how to implement a straightforward spiraling structure in the classroom. 

Erika Lowery

Ray Hughel

Are they Good or Bad? (a study in Opportunity Costs) What is the real cost of our cheap clothes? What can we do to improve the lives of the workers around the world? Why is it that no matter what we campaign for, there will always be another very poor country opening to the textile/garment industry? Why don’t we have these shops in the US? We look at these questions to examine the role of opportunity cost in our everyday decisions and how our choices influence the livelihoods of people on the other side of the world.

Patience LeBlanc

Build strong vocabulary skills with Law-Related Education. In this interactive session, participants will explore research-backed strategies that boost cognitive engagement and long-term memory through movement, visualization, and categorization. Using approaches like Quiz Quiz Trade, Word Sorts, and the Ten Most Important Words strategy, educators will gain practical tools to help students actively engage with vocabulary in meaningful ways. Attendees will also collaborate to generate ideas and discuss best practices for integrating vocabulary instruction seamlessly into their content areas. Walk away with actionable strategies that make vocabulary instruction more effective, engaging, and enduring! For Secondary Educators

Sherita Martin

Deena Slayman

Step into the future of education! This dynamic session will reveal how artificial intelligence can become a powerful partner in both teaching and learning. Explore practical ways educators and students can interact with AI to spark deeper thinking, increase productivity, and elevate classroom engagement. Learn how to guide students in using AI responsibly while leveraging its tools to design more rigorous, creative, and time-saving instructional experiences.

Brandon Vanderford

This session explores Constituting America’s creative mission to reach and educate Americans through film, music, and digital platforms. Learn how their multi-tiered initiative—combining contests, scholar-led discussions, and nationwide media promotion—bridges civics and culture, making the Constitution relevant, relatable, and resonant in today’s connected world.

Holly Cobb

David Desrosiers

Attendees will be given an overview of three curricula for second through fourth grade students. Magnificent Murals uses Tom Lea's "Pass of the North" to introduce students to those who impacted the El Paso region. Mighty Horses examines the Onate expedition and the impact of the horse on the El Paso region. Who Passed Through Here looks at those who have impacted the El Paso region.