Session Information
Session Information
Embedded Files
VBTSC 2020 Sessions are listed below, along with descriptions and registration links. This year Region 7 will only offer VBTSC one time.
June 1 (Midnight) - June 15 (Noon)
June 1 (Midnight) - June 15 (Noon)
Please note: Group administration of VBTSC sessions is NOT permitted. In order to receive credit for a VBTSC session, each individual must REGISTER for the course through the Region 7 workshop registration system, then ENROLL in the course in Canvas. Once the specific course requirements are met in Canvas, credit will be awarded.
Please note: Group administration of VBTSC sessions is NOT permitted. In order to receive credit for a VBTSC session, each individual must REGISTER for the course through the Region 7 workshop registration system, then ENROLL in the course in Canvas. Once the specific course requirements are met in Canvas, credit will be awarded.
ABA 101: Applied Behavioral Analysis in the Educational Setting
ABA 101: Applied Behavioral Analysis in the Educational Setting
Audra Hastings, M.B.A., BCBA
Many educators fear or dread the words Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This session will provide an overview of ABA-based strategies used to either increase prosocial skills or prevent and decrease maladaptive challenging behavior. This workshop will focus on understanding ABA terms and principles from an education point of view.
Beneficial Autism Resources
Beneficial Autism Resources
Jenny Montalvo, M. Ed.
Participants will review TEA supported autism resources for educators created by the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training Network. Areas will include: Evaluations, interventions, video examples of strategies in action, expert interviews, and ongoing training opportunities. Participants will have access to a tool kit with interventions ready to print and use.
Civil Rights - English
Civil Rights - English
Elaine Revell, B.S.
This training assists Contracting Entities in providing the required annual Civil Rights training to all personnel employed, through full or part-time employment, to assist in a federally funded Nutrition Assistance Programs.
Civil Rights - Spanish
Civil Rights - Spanish
Elaine Revell, B.S.
SPANISH - This training assists Contracting Entities in providing the required annual Civil Rights training to all personnel employed, through full or part-time employment, to assist in a federally funded Nutrition Assistance Programs.
Confidentiality - Protecting Our Students
Confidentiality - Protecting Our Students
Cheryl Schulik, M.Ed.
School staff receive and manage much information regarding their students and need to know what information may or may not be released. Join us to learn where to locate state and federal laws regarding disclosure of student information and look at the everyday decisions we make that could put our students at emotional or physical risk.
Creating a Purposeful Planning Tool for K-8 Science
Creating a Purposeful Planning Tool for K-8 Science
Paul Eyler, M.Ed.
This online course will guide teachers through the process of creating a unique purposeful planning tool. We will analyze TEKS, see what we can learn from test data, and determine appropriate vocabulary. Have a composition book ready to make your own unique planning tool!
Creating Activities with Google Drawings
Creating Activities with Google Drawings
Holly Curry, M.Ed.
Have you wanted to have your students do more digital activities but you just aren’t sure where to start? Google Drawings is one of the lesser known GSuite apps that can be used for just about any activity you can think of. In this session, you will get MANY ideas for activities using Google Drawings so that your students can become awesome creators.
Creating Makes a Difference in Learning
Creating Makes a Difference in Learning
Holly Curry, M.Ed.
Students are consumers of massive amounts of content. When students start creating and explaining their thinking, you will notice a change in their learning. This session will help teachers discover tech tools so their students can create to learn.
Creating Rubrics in Google Classroom for Easy Grading
Creating Rubrics in Google Classroom for Easy Grading
Holly Curry, M.Ed.
Did you know Google Classroom now has a rubric creator? And it’s FREE?? In this session, you will learn where the rubric creator is, how to create your own, and how to use it for easier digital grading in Google Classroom.
Discovery Education Experience - What a change it has made!
Discovery Education Experience - What a change it has made!
Holly Curry, M.Ed.
Has your district purchased Discovery Education and you haven’t really looked at it much over the last year? We want you to see what has changed and what they have added. This session will focus on recent changes and how to find the newer content. Participants must be from districts that have purchased Discovery Education Experience (Formerly Discovery Education Streaming.)
Dive into the Student Expectations (SEs) - Grades K-12
Dive into the Student Expectations (SEs) - Grades K-12
Jane Tarr, M.Ed.
For students to show growth in each subject and grade level, the standards must guide the instruction. During this one hour online course we will unpack standards to define what students should know and be able to do. Standards-based instruction helps guide the planning, implementation, and assessment of student learning. With a deeper dive into the standards, we can make our classrooms intentional, allowing kids to succeed based on clear expectations.
Empowering Students with Choices K-12
Empowering Students with Choices K-12
Michelle Cooper, M.Ed.
Voice and choice are important aspects of learning today. Empowering our students with choices allows them to become invested in the educational process and take ownership of their learning. In this session, we will explore tech tools and strategies to support voice and choice for students.
Essential Elements of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education Classrooms
Essential Elements of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education Classrooms
Donna Holt, M.S.
How you structure your Early Childhood Special Education, Prekindergarten, and/or Head Start classroom not only influences your students’ learning and behavior, it influences your behavior and well-being as well. Establishing a safe, responsive, nurturing learning environment that support students’ needs and learning environment will enhance student productivity, engagement, and learning opportunities.
Get Them Talking! But First, Give Them Something to Talk About!
Get Them Talking! But First, Give Them Something to Talk About!
Joseph Pino, M.A
Explore fun ways to draw your students out of their shells (and devices) and get them talking! Who is doing most of the learning? You guessed it – the one who is talking! Let’s get students to verbalize, so they will internalize the learning!
Hands-On Math Activities - Grades 6-12
Hands-On Math Activities - Grades 6-12
Sherry Morton, Ed.D.
Students learn differently and sometimes struggle with abstract material in math. How can we clarify the abstract concepts for higher levels of understanding? Using concrete models to bridge to the abstract provides students with a deeper understanding of abstract concepts. In this course, we will use concrete models to help students build bridges to the abstract.
How to Use Assessment to Inform Instruction
How to Use Assessment to Inform Instruction
James Slaughter, B.S.
How can assessment data help you improve your instructional practice? How can you interpret test scores and use standardized test information to show student growth, strengths, and weaknesses? This training will help teachers at all levels collect, interpret, and evaluate student assessment data and use the information to determine next steps. Learn how to analyze assessment data intentionally and comprehensively, as well as how to apply student data to learning goals.
Inquiry-Driven Instruction
Inquiry-Driven Instruction
Michelle Cooper, M.Ed.
Inquiry-Driven Instruction is fueled by the student’s curiosity and imagination. Rather than the teacher telling students what they need to know, students are encouraged to explore the material, ask questions, and share ideas. In this session, we will focus on tech tools to support student inquiry.
Math That Sticks - Grades K-7
Math That Sticks - Grades K-7
Jane Tarr, M.Ed.
Numeracy routines help build a mathematical community where students feel safe and are willing to take risks. These daily number sense experiences allow students' understanding and build a deep understanding of numbers and the relationships among them. Join me as we explore the number routine called Number Talks.
Migrant Service Delivery Plan - Overview
Migrant Service Delivery Plan - Overview
Tara Evers, M. Ed.
This online course will overview the Texas MEP Service Delivery Plan. We will explore the continuous improvement cycle and the Texas MEP alignment chart concentrating on the 4 goal areas and 26 strategies which are required for your migrant education program. The fidelity of strategy implementation tool (FSI) will be discussed as well.
Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) - Pinterest & Twitter
Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) - Pinterest & Twitter
Jane Tarr, M.Ed.
What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN)? Join me as we dive into just what it is and how it can benefit teachers along with students. We will explore how online sites can support educators to never stop growing, never stop learning, and never stop sharing. Emphasis will be on "Pinning" on Pinterest and exploring Twitter.
Practice Makes Permanent Practice and Application
Practice Makes Permanent Practice and Application
Carmen Delgado, M. Ed.
Students have a greater chance of mastering content when they are given multiple opportunities to practice in relevant, meaningful ways. This session will explore collaborative strategies for purposeful ways to practice incorporating the four language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prior Written Notice
Prior Written Notice
Helen Crissey, M.Ed.
When is a Prior Written Notice (PWN) required to be given to parents and what information should be included? Join us as we explore the circumstances in which the PWN must be provided including the required contents and timeline.
Providing Effective Feedback
Providing Effective Feedback
James Slaughter, B.S.
Feedback is a proven learning strategy that has the potential to accelerate student achievement (Hattie, 2014). Learn how and when to provide effective feedback that helps students see where they are now and where they should go next in their learning.
Reflective Practices: How Distinguished Teachers Think
Reflective Practices: How Distinguished Teachers Think
James Slaughter, B.S.
Distinguished teachers reflect with specificity. These five steps will help you reflect more frequently and with greater accuracy and specificity while persevering to grow as a professional.
School Public Relations: The Essential Ingredient to Student and School Success
School Public Relations: The Essential Ingredient to Student and School Success
Summer Stone, B.B.A.
During this session we will review all aspects of school public relations such as social media, marketing tools, news media, communications techniques and more.
Science of Reading: Understanding Any Text in Any Subject
Science of Reading: Understanding Any Text in Any Subject
Dee Jordan, M. Ed.
What is the science of reading and how does it help all readers? Learn some specific easy-to-implement strategies that will help students understand your content texts.
Small Groups and Stations in Math - Grades 6-12
Small Groups and Stations in Math - Grades 6-12
Sherry Morton, Ed.D
Meeting the needs of all students is a challenge for teachers. Implementing small groups and stations during a class period can be a framework in which teachers are able to work with individual students. In this online course, videos of Region 7 teachers and students utilizing the strategy provide examples of successful implementation. Teachers will be able to make a plan for implementation to meet the needs of their students.
Spelling Strategies: Five Instructional Techniques to Improve Outcomes for Struggling Spellers
Spelling Strategies: Five Instructional Techniques to Improve Outcomes for Struggling Spellers
Stacey Perkins, M.A.
Discover teaching and assessment strategies to incorporate into your spelling program. Methods in this online course target struggling spellers, but can benefit all learners!
Students' Monitoring Their Progress - Grades 6-12
Students' Monitoring Their Progress - Grades 6-12
Sherry Morton, Ed.D.
It is important for students to track their progress and set learning goals. In this course, learn how to engage students in monitoring their own progress using either paper and pencil or digital formats. Then, share your progress monitoring tool for students with your colleagues in the course. Teachers will have two plans to teach their students to monitor their progress.
Take Math Vocabulary from Mundane to Fun - Grades 9-12
Take Math Vocabulary from Mundane to Fun - Grades 9-12
Sherry Morton, Ed.D.
Do your students have the vocabulary necessary to be successful in a math class or on standardized assessments? The process standards of our TEKS stress the use of appropriate mathematical language. Let’s explore research-based strategies from Robert Marzano and Margie Pearse, and develop activities that take learning the vocabulary from the mundane to fun!
The G’s of Cognitive Processing
The G’s of Cognitive Processing
Krista Dyer, M.S.
What's all the talk about the Gs of Cognitive Processing? As a teacher, have you ever received a Full and Individual Evaluation report and were unsure how to interpret the Cognitive Processing? Diagnosticians and LSSPs use a system to determine the general cognitive abilities of students known as the "Gs". Understanding the Gs helps educators select evidence-based accommodations and instructional strategies that focus on individual student strengths and weaknesses.
The Growth Mindset Coach
The Growth Mindset Coach
Kerri Brice, M.Ed.
Have you ever heard students make statements like: "I can't do this." or "This is too hard." If you have, this is your opportunity to change the mindset of your students! Join this course to find out how to empower your students to persevere and achieve with a growth mindset.
The Language of Math - Grades K-5
The Language of Math - Grades K-5
Jane Tarr, M.Ed.
Did you know one of the key indicators of students' success is their vocabulary? Research shows students need multiple and various exposures to a word before they fully understand that word and can apply it. Join me in creating a vocabulary-rich environment in your classroom.
Transition 101
Transition 101
Jackie Reavis, Ed.D.
Are you new to transition? This training will provide an understanding of the components of the transition process, including transition assessments and compliance issues in federal and state law. Discussion and activities will focus on the transition process as a foundation for the development of an effective and aligned IEP designed to enable the student to achieve his/her post-secondary goals.
What is Mathematize? Grades K-5
What is Mathematize? Grades K-5
Jane Tarr, M.Ed.
Does the environment at your district, campus or classroom send the message that mathematics is valued? Join me for a mathematize journey where we create and foster a growth mindset that everyone can and will be successful at math.
Why are Rubrics Important for all Teachers
Why are Rubrics Important for all Teachers
James Slaughter, B.S.
Rubrics are essential to help students learn how to learn and are strong tools that support and enhance instruction and student learning. Learn how to create and use rubrics to improve assessment and understanding in the classroom.
Report abuse