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MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
ALL MATH TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
SDI TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
AVID TEACHERS
ESL LIAISONS
AVAILABLE TO:
LLC MATH TEACHERS
SELF-CONTAINED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
MATH Honors Part 1: Sharpening the Vision
MATH 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/HDNLEC
July Window: July 12 - July 30 (3 weeks to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/3EHC9J
August Window: August 2 (1 day to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/A8CF66
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: Lori Doering - doeringl@lisd.net
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
HONORS MATH TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
AVAILABLE TO:
ALL TEACHERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED MATH HONORS PART 1: SHARPENING THE VISION
MATH Honors Part 2: Building the Experiences
MATH 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/doeringl
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/doeringl
July 27: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
July 28: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
August Window: August 2 (1 day to complete the course)
Optional Webex Office Hours for Support:
https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/doeringl
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: Lori Doering - doeringl@lisd.net
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
NEW HIRE MATH TEACHERS GRADES 6-12
Secondary Math New Hire Curriculum Day
Secondary Math New Hire Curriculum Day
Description: MS and HS Math Teachers new to LISD will learn about district curriculum resources and instructional practices.
Credits: 3 hours mandatory August for new hires
Format: Blended Webex and Synchronous Canvas course
Session Dates and Links: August 2, 2021 8:30 am - Noon
Enroll in Eduphoria: https://lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34556
Link to Webex Session: https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/doeringl
Other Information: You will be enrolled in the Canvas course by the instructor.
Contact: Lori Doering - doeringl@lisd.net
Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom Book Study (Grades 6-8)
Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom Book Study (Grades 6-8)
Description: In this online book study, participants will learn how the Visible Learning strategies are implemented in the MS math classroom. Exemplary lessons, video clips, and online resources help participants leverage the most effective teaching practices at the most effective time to meet the learning needs of every student.
Credits: 2 - 6 hours trade credit
Other Credit: G/T update hours
Format: Asynchronous Canvas course
Enroll in the Canvas course. You will be enrolled by the course instructor and granted credit in Eduphoria upon completion of the course.
Session Dates and Links: May 22, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/EWN6MK
Other Information: Click here to request a book.
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.
Contact: Lori Doering - doeringl@lisd.net
Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom Book Study (Grades 9-12)
Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom Book Study (Grades 9-12)
Description: In this online book study, participants will learn how the Visible Learning strategies are implemented in the HS math classroom. Exemplary lessons, video clips, and online resources help participants leverage the most effective teaching practices at the most effective time to meet the learning needs of every student.
Credits: 2 - 6 hours trade credit
Other Credit: G/T update hours
Format: Asynchronous Canvas course
Enroll in the Canvas course. You will be enrolled by the course instructor and granted credit in Eduphoria upon completion of the course.
Session Dates and Links: May 22, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/N8JKP4
Other Information: Click here to request a book.
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.
Contact: Lori Doering - doeringl@lisd.net
S3 Summer STEAM Symposium
S3 Summer STEAM Symposium
Description: In partnership with Allen ISD and Gunter ISD, our district is offering a STEM conference for Pre-K-12 teachers focused on supporting all elements of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) learning.
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Virtual Conference
Session Dates and Links: July 15, 2021
Enroll in Eduphoria: https://lew.schoolobjects.com//wshop/default.aspx?cid=34424
Other Information: Deadline to register is June 11, 2021.
Contact: Jonas Greene - STEMAcademy@lisd.net
2pi@R11 PK-12 Mathematics Conference (Outside LISD)
2pi@R11 PK-12 Mathematics Conference (Outside LISD)
Description: Does next year's planning have you going round and round? If so, come celebrate 2(pi) day (June 28) with the ESC Region 11 Math Team. This conference will provide opportunities to engage in innovative strategies that promote critical thinking and increase student performance from presenters throughout Region 11 and North America.
Credits: 6 hours trade credit
Format: Virtual Conference
Session Dates and Links: June 28, 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enroll at Region 11: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/23871
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
To see additional math opportunities with Region 11: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/all/subject/47
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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