Contact Brandi Carey for any questions related to AVID professional learning.

JUNE OFFERINGS

6/1/2023

Google Drive Organization (AM)

Google no longer provides unlimited free storage so GCISD will soon begin imposing storage restrictions on individual users. This workshop will focus on strategies for organizing and maintaining your Google Drive, Shared Drives, and email.

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6/1/2023

Google Drive Organization (PM)

Google no longer provides unlimited free storage so GCISD will soon begin imposing storage restrictions on individual users. This workshop will focus on strategies for organizing and maintaining your Google Drive, Shared Drives, and email.

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6/1/2023

WICOR Summer Series: Interactive Notebooks for ALL

This session explore the why and how of an Interactive Notebook (INB) as a tool for supporting students’ learning. Teachers will learn the process of setting up an entry in the notebook utilizing the model of right side for direct input and left side for processing output of each entry. Participants will engage in a variety of collaborative learning structures that can be applied when planning lessons utilizing INBs. This will allow their students to dive deeper into the content and take ownership of their learning

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6/1/2023

WICOR Summer Series: AVID 101

This session allows participants to explore and define AVID, the AVID College and Career Readiness System, and WICOR, as well as how they can support implementation of AVID in their role in a district. Participants will experience the focused note-taking process as a tool to process their learning throughout the module, using a graphic organizer or note-taking system of their choice. (Additional Information)

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6/8/2023

WICOR Summer Series: Beyond Lecture: Strategies for Incorporating Effective Notetaking (virtual)

This virtual (Webex) session is designed to promote new thinking and structures for note-taking to increase the level of rigor in lessons. The application of structured note-taking processes will help to develop students' retention of content and increase overall student achievement.

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6/8/2023

WICOR Summer Series: Beyond Lecture: Strategies for Incorporating Effective Notetaking

This session is designed to promote new thinking and structures for note-taking to increase the level of rigor in lessons. The application of structured note-taking processes will help to develop students' retention of content and increase overall student achievement.

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6/8/2023

WICOR Summer Series: Collaborative Study Groups in the Elementary Classroom

In a Collaborative Study Group (CSG), students identify a specific question from a content area, collaborate to develop and deepen their understanding through Socratic inquiry, and apply their new learning in order to enhance classroom performance. Participants will experience CSGs by watching classroom applications and participating in a mock CSG before developing a personal implementation plan for their own classrooms.

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6/12/2023-6/14/2023

AVID Summer Institute

AVID Summer Institute is a 3-day, high-touch, interactive community experience featuring a rigorous curriculum that promotes student achievement at the highest levels and lays out a pathway to student success.

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6/20/2023

WICOR Summer Series: Collaborative Study Groups

In a Collaborative Study Group (CSG), students identify a specific question from a content area, collaborate to develop and deepen their understanding through Socratic inquiry, and apply their new learning in order to enhance classroom performance. Participants will experience CSGs by watching classroom applications and participating in a mock CSG before developing a personal implementation plan for their own classrooms.

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6/20/2023

RegXI Discovery Education - Explore the Basics (Virtual)

If you are not using Discovery Education yet, register for this session NOW. You and your students are missing out on AMAZING digital resources and easy-to-use features. In this session, participants will learn how to: 1. Search and use filters to find the perfect resources for your lesson. 2. Save time by creating folders and curating resources for future use. 3. Increase student engagement and retention with more than 100 SOS instructional strategies, and more!

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6/20/2023

GT Update WebEx Session: Using Differentiation to Promote Student Voice & Choice

When students feel heard, valued, and respected they will flourish in your classroom. This session will give you tangible, meaningful ways to use differentiation to achieve this in your classroom. You will be given many resources and time to collaborate with others in the session. All grades and subjects will find this applicable! This course is 3 hours of credit for attending via WebEx on June 20, 2023, and 3 hours of credit for completing the independent assignment by October 31, 2023

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6/21/2023

WICOR Summer Series: From Connection to Success: How Relationships Impact Learning

This session will illustrate the foundational power that relationships have over memory and resilient learning in order to show how grit, determination, and positive purpose arise from caring and committed relationships. In addition, it will explore how the neurochemistry of positive and challenging relationships increases memory and engagement with rigorous learning.

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6/27/2023

RegXI All Systems Go: A Teaching and Learning Conference

Are you looking for a great way to grow as an educator while also getting your summer exchange credit hours? Then join us for our summer Teaching and Learning Conference where you will learn about accelerated instruction and support for all core content areas, including best practices in math, literacy, social studies, and science. We will also have learning experiences that incorporate digital learning, GT, and differentiation to support high-quality instruction for the success of all students. We will have a wide variety of sessions to choose from with various topics and strands. We have amazing keynote speakers lined up, so you don't want to miss it! 

Day 1 Keynote: Todd Nesloney (Award-winning educator and best-selling author) Day 2 Keynote: Kim Bearden (Cofounder and director of the Ron Clark Academy) Day 3 Keynote: Gerry Brooks (Principal and public speaker)

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JULY OFFERINGS

7/11/2023

RegXI Empowering Critical Thinkers across Secondary Classrooms

Critical thinking is an essential skill, permeating all aspects of life and literacy. What does critical thinking look like in secondary classrooms? How do the skills students learn in the classroom empower them to imagine effective solutions for everyday challenges? Join us as we explore the benefits of creating critical thinkers across contents in secondary classrooms. Participants will leave the session with resources and strategies to implement in their classrooms.

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7/13/2023

RegXI Discovery Education - What's New and Exciting?! (Virtual)

Have you been a fan of Discovery Education since the days of United Streaming? We have, too, so we know how much Discovery Education has changed. This session is for current Discovery Education users who want to learn about ALL of the new features and resources, including ready-to-use activities, interactives, audio, text and constructed response tasks, instructional strategies, the Quiz feature, and much more!

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7/18/2023

WICOR Summer Series: AVID 101 (virtual)

This virtual (Webex) session introduces participants to AVID, the AVID College and Career Readiness System, and WICOR. Participants will practice components of WICOR and will experience the focused note-taking process used in AVID.

How to Enroll in Vector for PD

7/18/2023

WICOR Summer Series: AVID 101

This session introduces participants to AVID, the AVID College and Career Readiness System, and WICOR. Participants will practice components of WICOR and will experience the focused note-taking process used in AVID.

How to Enroll in Vector for PD 

7/19/2023

WICOR Summer Series: From Connection to Success: How Relationships Impact Learning

This session will illustrate the foundational power that relationships have over memory and resilient learning in order to show how grit, determination, and positive purpose arise from caring and committed relationships. In addition, it will explore how the neurochemistry of positive and challenging relationships increases memory and engagement with rigorous learning.

How to Enroll in Vector for PD 

7/19/2023

WICOR Summer Series: From Connection to Success: How Relationships Impact Learning

This session will illustrate the foundational power that relationships have over memory and resilient learning in order to show how grit, determination, and positive purpose arise from caring and committed relationships. In addition, it will explore how the neurochemistry of positive and challenging relationships increases memory and engagement with rigorous learning.

How to Enroll in Vector for PD 

AUGUST OFFERINGS

8/3/2023

GT Update In-Person Session: Using Differentiation to Promote Student Voice & Choice

When students feel heard, valued, and respected they will flourish in your classroom. This session will give you tangible, meaningful ways to use differentiation to achieve this in your classroom. You will be given many resources and time to collaborate with others in the session. All grades and subjects will find this applicable! This course is 3 hours of credit for attending in person on August 3, 2023, and 3 hours of credit for completing the independent assignment by October 31, 2023

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