LEISD Summer Learning Summit: Full Schedule

2015 LEISD Summer Learning Summit

8:30am CDT

Guided Reading: Implementing Research Based Small Group Reading Instruction K-5

Limited Capacity seats available

Effective small group reading instruction involves accelerating reading progress through close, careful observation of students' reading behaviors and utilizing prescriptive strategy based comprehension instruction. In this session we will focus on strategic reading instruction that focuses on students reading increasingly challenging texts with accuracy, deep comprehension and fluency, not simply moving students through levels.

Speakers

Debbie Jarzombek

Guided Reading zip

Monday June 8, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars PL 1

ELAR

Audience ELAR, Reading
Duration Full Day
Grade Level K-5
Tags Elementary, Guided Reading, Reading, Small Group

8:30am CDT

Introduction to PBL

Limited Capacity seats available

This full day session will address the fundamentals of Project Based Learning including why it is effective, how to design a standards based project, and exploring the protocols all with Best Practices as a focus. Participants will gain a better understanding of the design and facilitate aspects of Project Based Learning, the student management system, and will leave with a beginning design. This is a great session for teachers new to PBL but can act as a refresher course for all K-5, 6-8, 9-12 Social Studies and Science Teachers.

Speakers

Amanda Campbell-Wyatt

Coordinator of Social Studies, Little Elm ISD

I am the Coordinator of K-12 Social Studies and specialize in Project Based Learning and Standards Based Grading & Assessing. I graduated with my Masters in History from Texas Woman's University with an emphasis in American Ethnic History and taught there before becoming an 11th... Read More →

Sean Coffey

Monday June 8, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
LMS 107

PBL

Audience PBL
Duration Full Day
Grade Level K-5, 6-8, 9-12

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment (Science)

Limited Capacity seats available

Guest presenters from Region 11 will show how to utilize probes from Science Formative Assessment by Page Keeley to inform and monitor instruction and support reflective thinking. Additionally, teachers will learn how to use formative assessment probes to uncover students’ ideas and use students’ thinking to adjust their classroom instruction.

Speakers

Cheryl Bowden

Education Consultant - Science, ESC 11

My name is Cheryl Bowden. I have 36 years of experience in education ranging from elementary through college levels. I am currently the K-12 Science and STEM Specialist at the Education Service Center Region 11 located in White Settlement, Texas.

Science Handouts pdf

Monday June 8, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars PL 2

Science

Host Organization Region 11
Audience Science
Duration Full Day
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment (Math)

Limited Capacity seats available

Formative assessment allows an opportunity for teachers to determine what students know so far about a concept or topic. Synonymous with “assessment for learning”, these checks occur as an incorporated and integral part of the instructional process to inform how the teacher will need to instruct next in the cycle. This session features the book Mathematics Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning. Teachers attending will get a hands on look at how to create brief tasks that help to check for student understanding and guide instructional planning. Each campus will also receive sets of the featured book so that teachers can reference it once back on campus.

Speakers

Nancy Trent

6-12 Instructional Content Coach, Region 11 ESC

With more than 30 years of experience teaching secondary math and science in schools both very small and very large, I bring to the table the ability to truly use inter-disciplinary content in effective and engaging ways that are student-centered and student-tested.

Tuesday June 9, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars B-12

Math

Audience Math
Duration Full Day
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12, K-5

8:30am CDT

PreAP Math Springboard Textbook (6-12) Day 1

SpringBoard Mathematics textbooks and curriculum integrate investigative, guided, and directed activities for students from middle school through high school.

Speakers

Kelli Mallory

K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Tuesday June 9, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars B-10

Math

Host Organization College Board
Audience Math, PreAP
Duration Full Day
Required Trainings Math
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Tags 42124

1:00pm CDT

Notice and Note-Deeper Reading Comprehension 6-12

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for this fast-paced day as we look at what it means to help students, grades 6-12, become not only better readers but lifetime readers. This workshop will focus on the principles and the strategies that will help all students, even those who struggle the most with texts, read them with deeper engagement, comprehend them more fully, and assess their implications more thoughtfully and responsibly.

Speakers

Ashley Helms

Director of Professional Learning & Advanced Academics, Little Elm ISD

Ann Van Zandt

Coordinator of Languages and Literacy

Tuesday June 9, 2015 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
LMS 200

ELAR

Audience ELAR
Duration Full Day
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Tags Comprehension, Reading, Secondary

8:30am CDT

PreAP Math Springboard Textbook (6-12) Day 2

SpringBoard Mathematics textbooks and curriculum integrate investigative, guided, and directed activities for students from middle school through high school.

Speakers

Kelli Mallory

K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Wednesday June 10, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars B-10

Math

Host Organization College Board
Audience Math, PreAP
Duration Full Day
Required Trainings Math
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Tags 42124

8:30am CDT

Differentiating Instruction in the CTE and Elective classrooms

Limited Capacity seats available

Dr. Mahadevan from Texas A&M University, Assistant Professor and Extension Special Populations Specialist , will present this course. It is designed specifically to assist CTE and elective teachers in the creation of a learning environment that assists all students, but especially those with specific IEPs, accommodations and/or modifications, in the successful acquisition of the knowledge and skills of any given course of study. Teachers will have the opportunity to share, collaborate and work with leaders in the state in the areas of differentiation, spiraled learning and collaborative/peer teaming.

Speakers

Dr. Mahadaven

Accommodations and Modifications MAHADEVAN pdf

Thursday June 11, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
LMS 202

CTE

Audience Pedagogy, SPED
Duration Full Day
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12

8:30am CDT

PreAP Math Springboard Textbook (6-12) Day 3

SpringBoard Mathematics textbooks and curriculum integrate investigative, guided, and directed activities for students from middle school through high school.

Speakers

Kelli Mallory

K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, Little Elm ISD

Thursday June 11, 2015 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Zellars B-10

Math

Host Organization College Board
Audience Math, PreAP
Duration Full Day
Required Trainings Math
Grade Level 6-8, 9-12
Tags 42124