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MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
MS ADV. SPANISH PROGRAM TEACHERS Grades 6-8
ALL MODERN LANGUAGE TEACHERS Levels 3 & 4
ALL CLASSICAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS Levels 3 & 4
AVAILABLE TO:
MODERN LANGUAGES
Levels 1 & 2
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
Levels 1 & 2
WORLD LANGUAGES Honors Part 1:
WORLD LANGUAGES Honors Part 1:
Sharpening the Vision
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/XXHMLG
July Window: July 12 - July 30 (3 weeks to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/6KE3M6
August Window: August 2 (1 day to complete the course)
Enroll in Canvas Course: https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/G6P4C6
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.
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
MS ADV. SPANISH PROGRAM TEACHERS Grades 6-8
ALL MODERN LANGUAGE TEACHERS Levels 3 & 4
ALL CLASSICAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS Levels 3 & 4
AVAILABLE TO:
ALL TEACHERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED WORLD LANGUAGES HONORS PART 1: SHARPENING THE VISION
WORLD LANGUAGES Honors Part 2:
WORLD LANGUAGES Honors Part 2:
Building the Experiences
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:
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:
July 27: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
July 28: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
August Window: August 2
Optional Webex Office Hours for Support: 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.
MANDATORY SESSION FOR:
WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS NEW TO LISD: GRADES 6-12
Secondary World Languages
Secondary World Languages
New Hire Curriculum Day
New Hire Curriculum Day
Description: MS and HS World Language 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=34497
Link to Webex Session:
https://lewisvilleisd.webex.com/meet/riveraas
Other Information: You will be enrolled in the Canvas course by the instructor.
Click the link above to view all other World Language summer learning opportunities for trade credit. There are several great sessions offered this summer!
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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