Instructional Strategies Playlists provide descriptions of instructional strategies to engage learners, provide practice without penalty, encourage interaction among students, and see and hear students’ thinking. Kristi Daws will provide resources for all activities and model some of her favorites with attendees. There are five playlists, each with at least 16 activities to try.
Movement and Discourse
Rehearsal and Practice
Extending Thinking
Learning from Mistakes
Evidence of Learning
This course will include 6 hours of in-person training. G/T Credit
May 29th, JISD Board Room, 9:00-4:00 Link to Register
You may have heard of this tool under many names like Texas Assessment or TFAR, but it is the assessment system we use for STAAR, TELPAS, TTAP, BOY, Interims, and other testing. In this session, we will discuss the pieces that you will need to support the students in your classroom.
TIDE - Test Information Distribution Engine
TA - Test Administration for Interim and Operational Testing
DEI - Data Entry Interface
LMS - Learning Management System
CRS - Centralized Reporting System
TFAR - Texas Formative Assessment Resources
This course will include 3 hours of in person training. You can earn an additional 3 hours for creating items and tests in TFAR.
June 16th, JISD Board Room, 9:00-12:00 Link to Register
This session was created for staff interested in the Teacher Incentive Allotment. Those who attend the morning Cambium Training will have data in hand ready to apply to TIA formulas.
This course will provide 3 hours of CPE and Exchange time.
June 16th, JISD Board Room, 1:00-4:00 Link to Register
June 17th, JISD Board Room, 1:00-4:00 Link to Register
June 18th, JISD Board Room, 1:00-4:00 Link to Register
June 19th, JISD Board Room, 1:00-4:00 Link to Register
This session for anyone seeking to learn CPR, get a certification in CPR/AED, or renew a current CPR/AED Certification. This is the educator course which focuses on child and adult practices. If you are seeking infant, please contact me in advance so I can have those materials ready.
This course will include 3 hours of in person training. A skills assessment is required to receive your CPR/AED Certification.
August 5th, JISD Board Room, 1:00-4:00 Link to Register