Differentiating for the Gifted and Talented Learner: Supporting the G/T Service Design - MS

Participants will learn how to effectively implement the Middle School G/T Service Design. The session will focus on the instructional components of the service design including Depth and Complexity, Advanced Course strategies, Renzulli Learning, and the Texas Performance Standards Project.

Presenters: Shontel Newsome

Room 617 (SWV)

Job Alike: (Middle School) SpringWay Instructional Processes-Literacy Matters

Participants will understand and engage in the SISD comprehensive literacy plan of action that is strategically designed to promote a strong literacy foundation for our students and expand our literacy reach across all disciplines. Participants will obtain a deeper understanding of Habits of Discussion, Marzano's 6 Steps to Vocabulary and Talk, Read, Talk, Write. This plan provides educators and stakeholders a clearly-articulated guide to expectations for student growth, roles and responsibilities aligned to our literacy goals, and a central theme of ensuring innovation and equity. In Spring ISD, all teachers have the opportunity to learn about reading behaviors that support increasing our students’ overall academic performance.

Presenter: Pearl Ivory

Room 504 (SWV)

Job Alike: SpringWay Systems and Routines - Foundational

In this session participants will learn how to maximize critical instructional strategies and strong classroom routines and procedures to increase student academic achievement. The session will focus on the management & instructional components: What to Do, Strong Voice, Cold Call, and No Opt Out.

Presenter: Shawn Manning

Room 642 (SWV)

Job Alike: SpringWay Systems and Routines - Level 2

Participants will learn how to effectively implement the Level 2 -SpringWay Systems and Routines. The session will focus on the Rigor Trajectory and will include instructional components of how to implement the following: Monitoring Aggressively (Independent Practice System; Exemplars; Name the Lap; Work the Clock; Monitoring Pathways; Pen In Hand Feedback.

Presenter: Alissa Tschappat

Room 643 (SWV)

Job Alike - MS Math - Lesson Internalization for Small Group Instruction

Facilitated by Dr. Wil Simpson and Koco Sims, teachers will plan upcoming lesson(s) in a goal to share various internalization strategies through at-bats and teacher discourse. An emphasis will be placed on how to incorporate small group instruction into weekly lesson plans through Mathia monitoring and the use of Skills Practice.

Presenter: Dr. Wil Simpson and Koco Sims

Room 616 (SWV), Grade 6

Room 613 (SWV), Grade 7

Room 611 (SWV), Grade 8

Job Alike - MS Math: Supporting the Learning of Our Special Populations - Emerging Bilinguals and Special Education Students

Through a process of discourse and internalization, teachers will develop a keen understanding of the cornerstones for delivering instructional support to our special populations, specifically Emerging Bilinguals and students receiving Special Services.

Presenter: Phonisha Hawkins

Room 614 (SWV), Grade 6

Room 612 (SWV), Grade 7

Room 610 (SWV), Grade 8

Job Alike - MS Science - Coming Soon...New TEKS & 2.0

Participants will look at side-by-side guides and make implications for instructional shifts with the new science TEKS. Participants will create intentional strategies for incorporating activities that support STAAR 2.0 assessment types and in the creation of STAAR 2.0 item types.

Presenters: Kimberly McGowen, Kyan Butler, Katrina Acevedo, & Diashoni Stewart

Room 512 (SWV), Grade 6

Room 602 (SWV), Grade 7

Room 603 (SWV), Grade 8

Job Alike - MS Science - Curriculum Sneak Peek & Instructional Planning

Teachers are participants in using instructional tools to complete a TEKS study on upcoming high-yield TEKS and plan aligned instructional materials for Reporting Category 3. Participants will include considerations for special populations, literacy strategies, and practicing technology-enhanced item types. Plans will also be created for spiraling TEKS. (6 - Room 602 7 - Room 603 8 - Room 603)

Presenters: Kimberly McGowen, Kyan Butler, Katrina Acevedo, & Diashoni Stewart

Room 512 (SWV), Grade 6

Room 602 (SWV), Grade 7

Room 603 (SWV), Grade 8

SpringWay Instructional Processes: Blended Learning: Shifting the Culture

Discover each stage needed to change culture and build the foundation of a blended learning initiative on your campus. Ensure blended learning implementation that starts on the right path and at the right pace by exploring key elements through hands-on blended learning strategies.

Presenter: Kevin Holiday & Ariel Keller

Room 505 & 506 (SWV)

Differentiating for the Gifted and Talented Learner: Supporting the G/T Service Design - MS

Participants will learn how to effectively implement the Middle School G/T Service Design. The session will focus on the instructional components of the service design including Depth and Complexity, Advanced Course strategies, Renzulli Learning, and the Texas Performance Standards Project.

Presenters: Christopher Sosa

Room 804 (RMS)

Job Alike: Multilingual Grades 6-8 ELLA Curriculum Updates (for newcomer Emergent Bilingual Students)

Participants will learn ELLA curriculum updates, expectations, lookfors, and strategies for effective implementation of the newcomers curriculum in grades 6-8

Presenters: Natalie Nwaeme and Juliana Vargas

Room 608 (RMS)

Job Alike: Multilingual - English Enrichment for Newcomers and long-term Emergent Bilingual Students in grades 6-8

English Enrichment for newcomers and long-term Emergent Bilingual Students in grades 6-8

Presenters: Mercedes Perez and Gail Podaridis

Room 611 (RMS)

Job Alike: SpringWay Systems and Routines - Foundational

In this session participants will learn how to maximize critical instructional strategies and strong classroom routines and procedures to increase student academic achievement. The session will focus on the management & instructional components: What to Do, Strong Voice, Cold Call, and No Opt Out.

Presenter: Toni Qualls

Room 115 (RMS)

Job Alike: SpringWay Systems and Routines - Level 2

Participants will learn how to effectively implement the Level 2 -SpringWay Systems and Routines. The session will focus on the Rigor Trajectory and will include instructional components of how to implement the following: Monitoring Aggressively (Independent Practice System; Exemplars; Name the Lap; Work the Clock; Monitoring Pathways; Pen In Hand Feedback.

Presenter: Galicia Granados

Room 114 (RMS)

MS SS 6th Job A Like Lessons Session 1, January

6th Grade Teachers will explore different lessons from other campuses in 6th grade. Teachers will be sharing the great lessons and getting recommendations on upcoming struggling lesson as well as some strategies that correspond with them. All teachers will engage in an interactive learning experience to improve instruction for the school year. They will explore the varied applications that they can use. Location Roberson Middle School Room 817 Teachers bring your lessons and resources as well as a fully charged laptop.

Presenter: Michelle Neyrey

Room 817 (RMS)

MS SS 7th Job A Like Lessons Session 1, January

7th Grade Teachers will explore different lessons from other campuses in 7th grade. Teachers will be sharing the great lessons and getting recommendations on upcoming struggling lesson as well as some strategies that correspond with them. All teachers will engage in an interactive learning experience to improve instruction for the school year. They will explore the varied applications that they can use. Location Roberson Middle School Room 816 Teachers bring your lessons and resources as well as a fully charged laptop.

Presenter: Michelle Neyrey

Room 816 (RMS)

MS SS 8th Job A Like Lessons Session 1, January

Teachers in 8th grade will be engaging in the Spiral Lessons that will be implemented in the spring semester. They will explore the varied applications that they can use. All teachers will engage in an interactive learning experience to improve instruction for the school year. Location Roberson Middle School Room 815 Teachers bring your lessons and resources as well as a fully charged laptop.

Presenter: Michelle Neyrey

Room 815 (RMS)

SpringWay Instructional Processes: Blended Learning: Shifting the Culture

Discover each stage needed to change culture and build the foundation of a blended learning initiative on your campus. Ensure blended learning implementation that starts on the right path and at the right pace by exploring key elements through hands-on blended learning strategies.

Presenter: Kevin Holiday & Ariel Keller

Room 101 & 104 (RMS)