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MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
ALL ELAR TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
ESL ELAR TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
SDI TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
AVID TEACHERS
ESL LIAISONS
AVAILABLE TO:
ELECTIVE ELAR TEACHERS GRADES 9-12
LLC ELAR TEACHERS
SELF-CONTAINED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
HS JOURNALISM TEACHERS
SPEECH AND DEBATE TEACHERS
ELAR Honors Part 1: Sharpening the Vision
ELAR Honors Part 1: Sharpening the Vision
Description: In the fall of 2021, LISD will implement the Honors program to replace the "PreAP" program in the core content areas. This course provides teachers an overview of the foundation, purpose, and program design for the LISD Honors experience.
Credits: 3 hours mandatory August for appropriate teachers
Other Credit: 3 G/T update hours
Format: Asynchronous Canvas course
Enroll in the Canvas course for the session of your choice. You will be enrolled by the course instructor and granted credit in Eduphoria after the end of the course window.
Session Dates and Links:
June Window: June 14 - June 25 (2 weeks to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/FCK4KJ
July Window: July 12 - July 30 (3 weeks to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/JDF4WD
August Window: August 2 (1 day to complete course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/AEE4GK
Other Information: If you teach more than one content area, please attend only one of the content sessions. SDI, AVID, and ESL teachers who serve more than one content area should select only one content area to attend.
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
HONORS/GT ELAR TEACHERS GRADES 6-10
AVAILABLE TO:
ALL TEACHERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ELAR HONORS PART 1: SHARPENING THE VISION
ELAR Honors Part 2: Building the Experiences
ELAR Honors Part 2: Building the Experiences
Description: In this course, teachers will design experiences for students based on their learning from the Honors Part 1 course. Optional Webex office hours will be provided on designated dates to support teachers with the design process.
Credits: 3 hours mandatory August for appropriate teachers
Other Credit: 3 G/T update hours
Format: Asynchronous Canvas course
Session Dates: The link to enroll in the Honors Part 2 course is found on the last page of the Honors Part 1 Canvas course.
June Window: June 14 - June 25 (2 weeks to complete the course)
OPTIONAL Webex Office Hours for Support: https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/hoodsg
June 22: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
June 23: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
July Window: July 12 - July 30 (3 weeks to complete the course)
OPTIONAL Webex Office Hours for Support: https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/hoodsg
July 27: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
July 28: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
August Window: August 2 (1 day to complete course)
Optional Webex Office Hours for Support: https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/hoodsg
August 2 - 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Other Information: If you teach more than one content area, please attend only one of the content sessions.
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
NEW HIRE ELAR TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
NEW HIRE ESL ELAR TEACHERS
Secondary ELAR New Hire Curriculum Day
Secondary ELAR New Hire Curriculum Day
Description: MS and HS ELAR Teachers new to LISD will learn about district curriculum resources and instructional practices.
Credits: 3 hours mandatory August for new hires
Format: Blended Synchronous Webex and Canvas course
Session Dates and Links: August 2, 2021 - 8:30 AM - Noon
Enroll in Eduphoria: lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34548
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
A Novel Approach Book Study
A Novel Approach Book Study
Description: In this online book study, participants will explore ways to take a student-centered approach to blending whole-class and self-selected texts to strengthen literacy skill development. By the end of the study, participants will create a plan for how they will implement their learning from the book study.
Learn more about the book: A Student-Centered Approach to Whole Class Novels
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Asynchronous Canvas Course
Session Dates and Links: June 14 - July 30
Enroll in Canvas course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/NMM7ED
Other Information: To request a copy of the book, please complete this form: A Novel Approach Book Request
Books will be delivered to campus if request received by May 17.
Books will need to be picked up from LISD Administration Center if requested after May 17.
Participants will also need access to a text on the LISD Recommended Literature List that they would like to plan for a whole-class experience based on their learning from A Novel Approach.
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
Secondary ELAR MS Literature List Book Club
Secondary ELAR MS Literature List Book Club
Description: In this online and interactive book club, teachers can select a recently added novel from the LISD Recommended Literature List for their grade-level cluster. Teachers will use discussion tools and attend a live Webex session to engage in conversations in order to connect aspects of their novels together.
Participants will select ONE of the following novels to read before attending the live session on June 24:
6th - Towers Falling
7th - If I Ever Get Out of Here
8th - The Marrow Thieves
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Blended: Required Live Webex Session and Asynchronous Canvas course
Session Dates and Links: June 14 - July 1 with a required Live Session on June 24 from 9 - 11 AM.
Enroll in Canvas course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/HRMFHY
Other Information: Participants may choose to purchase their own copy of the book or have one provided to them. To request a copy of the book, please complete this form: MS Literature List Book Request
Books will be delivered to campus if request received by May 17.
Books will need to be picked from LISD Administration Center if requested after May 17.
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
Secondary ELAR HS Literature List Book Club
Secondary ELAR HS Literature List Book Club
Description: In this online and interactive book club, teachers can select a recently added novel from the LISD Recommended Literature List for their grade-level cluster. Teachers will use discussion tools and attend a live Webex session to engage in conversations in order to connect aspects of their novels together.
Participants will select ONE of the following novels to read before attending the live session on June 24:
Eng 1 - A Very Large Expanse of Sea
Eng 2 - How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Eng 3 - Sing, Unburied Sing
Eng 4 - Homegoing
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Blended: Required Live Webex Session and Asynchronous Canvas course
Session Dates and Links: June 14 - July 1with a required Live Session on June 24 from 1 - 3 PM.
Enroll in Canvas course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/TGJLC9
Other Information: Participants may choose to purchase their own copy of the book or have one provided to them. To request a copy of the book, please complete this form: HS Literature List Book Request
Books will be delivered to campus if request received by May 17.
Books will need to be picked from LISD Administration Center if requested after May 17.
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
Region 11 Literacy Conference (Outside LISD)
Region 11 Literacy Conference (Outside LISD)
Description: ESC Region 11 is excited to host this one-day virtual conference that will focus on engaging literacy practices for students in PreK-12th grade. Join us as we learn from literacy leader Rebekah O'Dell and are inspired by educational leader Dr. Jill Siler along with other great educators from Region 11 and beyond. Come explore ways in which literacy can truly be our "pathway to change the world."
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Virtual Conference
Session Dates and Links: July 20, 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enroll at Region 11: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/27515/51536
Other Information: Submit your certificate in Eduphoria to request trade credit. Click here for step-by-step directions.
Contact: David Henson
Instructional Content Coach
dhenson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7579
Journalism PLC
Journalism PLC
Description: District journalism teachers will meet to collaborate and share best practices in journalism instruction. Please make sure you bring a fully charged laptop.
Location: Lewisville HS, Elizabeth Pinkham's room
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: In Person
Session Dates and Links: August 2, 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Enroll in Eduphoria: lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34578
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
Speech and Debate PLC
Speech and Debate PLC
Description: District speech and debate teachers will meet to collaborate and share best practices in speech and debate instruction. Please make sure you bring a fully charged laptop.
Location: Lewisville HS, Liana Massengale's room
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: In Person
Session Dates and Links: August 2, 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Enroll in Eduphoria: lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34581
Contact: Sean Hood - hoodsg@lisd.net
Tech Titans - Virtual Panel Discussion
Tech Titans - Virtual Panel Discussion
June 15 from 10 AM - 12 PM
Join one of the leading technology organizations locally to hear about the skill sets YOUR students need to succeed in this super competitive job market. Tech is part of EVERY job these days - how does YOUR content area relate to the technology industry? How are YOU preparing students for the jobs of today AND tomorrow? Every content area is welcome to join this discussion with industry experts. The topic on the 15th is Cybersecurity. There are over 400,000 job openings in Cybersecurity right now in the DFW area. Want your students to be prepared for jobs that are REAL? Join us to find out what you can do as a classroom teacher to help prepare students for the real world of work.
Register here: https://lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34529
Contact: Lindsay Ayers - AyersL@lisd.net
VOLY - LISD's Volunteer Speaker Hub
VOLY - LISD's Volunteer Speaker Hub
Want to bring in a guest speaker either virtually or in-person but it seems like you never have the time? I know. I was there. That's why LISD has their very own volunteer site. Learn how to use VOLY, the LISD volunteer system, to post an opportunity for a speaker that can enrich your classroom content. VOLY has over 36,000 registered volunteers. You can even sort by content area and control who comes in to speak. It's a great resource that can help your students to stop asking the questions "Why are we learning this?", and "Will this REALLY be used in a job someday?".
Ready for the best part? Only volunteers who have passed their background check can sign up! It's a huge time-saver! Learn at your own pace and plan for a great school year!
Register here: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/8DH7RG
Contact: Lindsay Ayers - AyersL@lisd.net
LISD Professional Learning
LISD Professional Learning
Click HERE for addition professional learning opportunities!
This site contains information about more optional professional learning sessions open to a variety of different content areas for trade credit.
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