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Professional Development August 10, 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
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EARNING TECH HOURS IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3 4
HANDOUTS 6
SESSIONS AT A GLANCE 8
8:30-9:20 -- SESSION ONE 10
9:25-10:15 -- SESSION TWO 12
10:25-11:15 -- SESSION THREE 14
11:15-12:05 -- SESSION FOUR 16
1:15-2:05 -- SESSION FIVE 18
2:10-3:00 -- SESSION SIX 19
3:00-3:30 -- CLOSING IN THE COMMONS
FORD HIGH SCHOOL MAP

EARNING TECH HOURS IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3

1. Attend any session marked with the  symbol.
2. Implement the program/strategy in your classroom with your

students.
3. Fill out an outside credit request for technology hours in Eduphoria.

 Use the breakout session for the title of the outside workshop
credit request.

 Attach a picture of your students using the program/strategy
you learned about in your session.

You can earn ONE TECH HOUR by completing these steps for each
session marked with a .

HANDOUTS

Want to see what was presented in a session
you couldn’t attend? Didn’t get a handout? Use
the QR code at right to access all of today’s
handouts.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

1413 SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION
ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX

 Maximize    
EDpuzzle Outside Seesaw Google Breakout Engaging
B. Tiffee Funding for Digital Classroom in B. Tiffee Activities &
Classroom Portfolio Lower Assessments
 Projects S. Baker Elementary K. Norris
Building S. Baker S. Barnes &
Assessments  H. Hamilton 
in Aware  The New Google
1414 Overhaul Building Aware Online   Extensions
K. Clark Assessments Testing Nearpod Storytelling in B. Rouser
in Aware Platform M. Arnold Adobe Spark
Overhaul K. Clark G. Rosenberg
K. Clark

1428 CTE: SKILLSUSA CTE: What We
L. Gibbs & Can Offer Staff
J. Watson & Community

L. Gibbs ,
M. Gibson,
N. Griffin, &
J. Watson

2301 Getting to PLC, Data, Escape History Day
"Inbox Zero" Planning Breakout M. Hooks
Instruction B. Lewiki
and other T. Betz
Gmail Tips M. Mexia,
M. Roberts B. Lewiki,
& K. Rose

2303 Having a You Want Me ACE: Change is Classroom
Motivated to Think & Coming! Organization &
Classroom Write? Management
L. Barber & L. Underwood
M. Tull R. Edwards G. Pamplin

2402 Crisis 911: Health Stuff Health Stuff CAMT Put the
Health L. Stevens L. Stevens Takeaways EXCITEment
K. Bone &
Emergencies in E. Hamilton back into
the School Notetaking &
Setting Vocabulary
D. Hopson
Review
B. Lewiki

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SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION
ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX

Reinforcing Starting a Guided Better
Student Reading Together
Sight Words & Start your Year Organization K. Jacobs & S. Cole &
J. Shoemake J. Rogers S. Jones
2404 Phonics with with February Classroom
Something Using the
Games & in Mind Management Awesome Fitzgerald Key
A. House &
Hands-On D. Fisk & J. Todd L. Walker to Help
Students
Activities A. Norris Organize Their
Ideas In
J. Rogers Writing
M. Suber
2406 Math Magic Math Magic Math Magic CAMT
(K-1) (2-3) (4-5) Takeaways

M. Lloyd M. Lloyd M. Lloyd (3-5)
A. Hoffman, T.
Westmoreland,

& A. Carter

ART ROOM Support for Fluid Art:
First and Paint Pouring

Second Year A. Gandy
Teachers
J. Hughes

AUDITORIUM    Spider Web

The Real Rs of Dyslexia 411: Dyslexia 411: Dyslexia 411: Motivating the Discussion: The

Education Annual Update Annual Update Annual Update Unmotivated Best Class You

D. Merkel T. Bryant & T. Bryant & T. Bryant & T. Parr Never Taught

A. Long A. Long A. Long C. Court

COMMONS  Authentic De-escalation Quick  
Sheltered Collaboration Techniques Formative Teacher & Teacher &
Instruction for K. Causey & Assessments
with D. Madden Parent Parent
Struggling GooseChase L. Avrit Communi- Communi-
Learners
K. Witte L. Avrit cation: cation:
Blackboard Blackboard

P. Clore P. Clore

LIBRARY Using Data to Accommo-  Women’s Self Supporting Improving
Differentiate dations in the Misc Stuff Defense: Student Writing
P. Clore
C. Court General Awareness & Mental Health Instruction
Education Need in the with Proven
Classroom M. Tull Techniques
D. Wilkins Classroom T. Wallace
L. Blair

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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8:30-9:20 -- SESSION ONE

EDPUZZLE 
Briana Tiffee, Room 1412
Facilitator: __
EDpuzzle is a free interactive assessment tool that lets the teacher select any video and
easily modify it making it personal, engaging and an effective lesson. In addition,
EDpuzzle contains powerful analytic tools to track each student in the classroom and is
great for individualized lesson plans or the flipped classroom. Compatible with most
devices so your students can keep learning anywhere.

BUILDING ASSESSMENTS IN AWARE OVERHAUL 
Kara Clark, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
It has been 10 years since Eduphoria has updated their test creation software, and boy
did they! In this session, we will walk through the NEW process of creating assessments
in AWARE in the updated software. So if you are a teacher who has created assessments
in AWARE or would love to learn how, you definitely don't want to miss out! Be sure to
bring your Chromebooks for play time.

CTE: SKILLSUSA
Lisa Gibbs and J.R. Watson, Room 1428
Facilitator: __
In this session we will discuss how creating a competition team can improve the overall
CTE experience for students.

GETTING TO "INBOX ZERO" AND OTHER GMAIL TIPS
Mike Roberts, Room 2301
Facilitator: __
Learn ways to use Gmail's tools to empty your inbox and achieve "Inbox Zero", as well as
other tips and ideas with filters, folders, labels, and stars. Other topics include using
quick reply, canned responses, as well integration with the Google Keep and Tasks apps.

HAVING A MOTIVATED CLASSROOM
Michael Tull, Room 2303
Facilitator: __
What are the essential components of a highly motivated classroom? What products
are teams developing that help build student self – efficacy while answering critical
questions of the PLC process? Bb How do teachers use these products effectively and
give students ownership in their own learning? What motivates you? Would the things
you are doing to motivate your students work for you?

CRISIS 911: HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING
Donna Hopson, Room 2402

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Facilitator: __
How to respond to emergencies in the school setting including diabetes, seizures and
anaphylaxis.

REINFORCING SIGHT WORDS AND PHONICS WITH GAMES AND HANDS ON
ACTIVITIES
Kim Jacobs and Jennifer Rogers, Room 2404
Facilitator: __
We will focus on new ideas for fun games and activities to help spice up reading groups.

MATH MAGIC (K-1)
Melody Lloyd, Room 2406
Facilitator: __
In this training the focus will be on number concepts and counting strategies. We will
focus on dot images and 10 frames along with technology integration that can be used
in your classroom. Participants will walk away with resources ready to be used in the
classroom.

THE REAL Rs OF EDUCATION
Donald Merkel, Auditorium
Facilitator: __
In this session, audience members are encouraged to look beyond the traditional R's of
Education (Reading, 'Riting & 'Rithmetic), and examine the R's of Effective Teachers.
Sample R's include: Respond, don't React on Reflex, Recruit and Rally the Relatives, Ride
the Rollercoaster, and Rigorous without being Redundant. All teachers want to be
effective in the classroom, but sometimes we can all benefit from a Refresher.

SHELTERED INSTRUCTION FOR STRUGGLING LEARNERS 
Kathleen Witte, Commons
Facilitator: __
This session is designed to give teachers the tools they need use second language
acquisition strategies while teaching content area instruction.
Required session for NEW teachers.

USING DATA TO DIFFERENTIATE
Cheryl Court, Library
Facilitator: __
Still struggling with how to differentiate in your classroom? Not sure where to start
helping your kids at the level they're on when you don't even know what that level is? In
this session you will learn how to use data (TELPAS scores for LEP students, the G's for
SpEd students, and STAAR Lexile levels for all students) to understand where your
students are and how to help them succeed on their level.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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9:25-10:15 -- SESSION TWO

MAXIMIZE OUTSIDE MONEY FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
Sarah Baker, 1413
Facilitator: __
Need resources for your classroom and students? Learn how easy it is to create a project
on donorschoose.org to request items for your students.

BUILDING ASSESSMENTS IN AWARE OVERHAUL 
Kara Clark, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
It has been 10 years since Eduphoria has updated their test creation software, and boy
did they! In this session, we will walk through the NEW process of creating assessments
in AWARE in the updated software. So if you are a teacher who has created assessments
in AWARE or would love to learn how, you definitely don't want to miss out! Be sure to
bring your Chromebooks for play time.

PLC, DATA, AND PLANNING INSTRUCTION
Tennile Betz, Beverly Lewicki, Misty Mexia, & Kelli Rose, Room 2301
Facilitator: __
We will discuss how to be a PLC and use student data and STAAR tests to help create
instruction for your next instructional unit. We will show you how to use this information
to create an assessment that truly tests the students’ knowledge and understanding of
the concept while meeting the rigor of the STAAR assessment.

HEALTH STUFF
Lois Stevens, Room 2402
Facilitator: __
Need description.

START YOUR YEAR WITH FEBRUARY IN MIND
Dollie Fisk and Amy Norris, Room 2404
Facilitator: __
Harry Wong may have written The First Days of School almost twenty years ago, but
most of what he says still holds true today. Having routines and procedures in place at
the start of the school year for all the things that drive you crazy in February is a must. If
you are new and don't what those things are yet, we can give you some pointers and if
you are a seasoned teacher let us brain storm with you to help come up with some ideas
for ways to teach routines and procedures at the start of school to make the end of
school more enjoyable.

MATH MAGIC (2-3)
Melody Lloyd, Room 2406

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Facilitator: __
This training will focus on addition and subtraction strategies along with problem solving
strategies. We will go over each of the strategies and the progression of additive
thinking. We will also use part of this time to go through problem solving strategies that
will empower your students to choose their own strategy to solve a problem while
incorporating the importance of justification. Participants will walk away with resources
ready to be used in the classroom.

SUPPORT FOR FIRST AND SECOND YEAR TEACHERS
Jo Hughes, Art Room
Facilitator: __
The first two years of teaching can be especially challenging. Let’s alleviate stress and
answer questions. Problem solving tools will be shared to help throughout the year.

DYSLEXIA 411: ANNUAL UPDATE 
Tammy Bryant and Alicia Long, Auditorium
Facilitator: __
The information presented will explore the elements of reading, what dyslexia is and is
not, ways to meet the needs of dyslexic learners, and the process for dyslexia evaluation.
Updates to the Dyslexia evaluation process will also be shared.
Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions. Identical
content is shared in this repeating session during Sessions Two, Three, and Four.

AUTHENTIC COLLABORATION WITH GOOSECHASE
Lisa Avrit, Commons
Facilitator: __
Anyone ready for a scavenger hunt? We will explore GooseChase and how it fosters
collaboration in any subject area. Teachers will enjoy learning how to implement
powerful learning using a modern scavenger hunt

ACCOMMODATING IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Debbie Wilkins, Library
Facilitator: __
Have you ever been handed a list of accommodations for a student (SpEd, 504, ESL) and
you haven't been sure what to do? Here's your chance to learn. Come find out how to
accommodate for students in your classroom. We will look at general
accommodation/differentiation to specific accommodations that appear on
accommodation pages.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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10:25-11:15 -- SESSION THREE

SEESAW DIGITAL PORTFOLIO 
Sarah Baker, 1413
Facilitator: __
Learn how to use Seesaw with your students to increase student's accountability of their
learning and parent involvement.

THE NEW AWARE ONLINE TESTING PLATFORM 
Kara Clark, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
Out with the old! In with the new! Gone are the days of a cumbersome and ineffective
online testing platform. Eduphoria has overhauled the Aware online assessment
platform that incorporates teacher proctoring (teachers will like) and test accessibility
features (all will like) to improve the online testing experience.

SUPPORTING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CLASSROOM
Laurie Blair, Room 2301
Facilitator: __
About one in five children in the United States shows signs of a mental health disorder —
anything from ADHD to anxiety to eating disorders to suicidal ideation - and yet, many
teachers aren't prepared to work with these students. This session will offer some insight
and techniques to equip you to offer some support to students with a variety of mental
health concerns that sometimes materialize in the classroom as behavior or academic
problems.

YOU WANT ME TO THINK AND WRITE?
Lori Barber and Robin Edwards, Room 2303
Facilitator: __
Does the thought of your students completing a ThinkWrite make your head pound? We
are here to help you use your content to create meaningful ThinkWrites that your
students will understand, complete and improve on throughout the year. Come and see
the application of effective ThinkWrites.

HEALTH STUFF
Lois Stevens, Room 2402
Facilitator: __
Need description.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT THAT WORKS!
Julie Todd, Room 2404
Facilitator: __

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Identify key components of successful classroom management based upon Marzano’s
Classroom Management that Works and collaborate to determine challenges and
responses to common classroom management issues.

MATH MAGIC (4-5)
Melody Lloyd, Room 2406
Facilitator: __
This training will focus on multiplication and division strategies, along with problem
solving strategies. We will go over the progression of multiplication and the importance
of those multiplicative strategies. We will also focus on problem solving strategies and
how to empower your student to choose their own strategy and how to justify their
thinking. Participants will walk away with resources ready to be used in the classroom.

DYSLEXIA 411: ANNUAL UPDATE 
Tammy Bryant and Alicia Long, Auditorium
Facilitator: __
The information presented will explore the elements of reading, what dyslexia is and is
not, ways to meet the needs of dyslexic learners, and the process for dyslexia evaluation.
Updates to the Dyslexia evaluation process will also be shared.
Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions. Identical
content is shared in this repeating session during Sessions Two, Three, and Four.

DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES
Kyle Causey and Don Madden, Commons
Facilitator: __
Do you have students who are easily frustrated and want to learn some different
techniques to help them calm down? Do you have students in your class that have a BIP
in place? This session will take you through the verbal de- escalation techniques that are
used in the district’s Handle with Care program. We will break down the Tension/Tension
Reduction Cycle, discuss the Solid Object relationship Model, and identify techniques to
help you effectively communicate with students and reduce tension.

PEGGY’S EXTRA STUFF?
Peggy Clore, Library
Facilitator: __
Need description.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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11:15-12:05 -- SESSION FOUR

HOW TO USE GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN LOWER ELEMENTARY 
Sherri Barnes and Ellen Hamilton, 1413
Facilitator: __
We will share how we have incorporated Google Classroom into our second grade
classroom. Share resources that have worked, how we create assignments, and how we
track it all!

NEARPOD 
Mary Arnold, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
Nearpod is technology that is transforming classroom engagement. This is an interactive
platform presentation and assessment tool. A teacher can create presentations including
quizzes, polls, videos, images, drawing-boards, web content, and so much more.

CTE: WHAT CAN WE OFFER STAFF AND COMMUNITY?
Lisa Gibbs, Maegen Gibson, Nathan Griffin, and J.R. Watson, Room 1428
Facilitator: __
We will discuss what our CTE courses can offer QISD employees and our community. A
tour of CTE facilities will be included.

ESCAPE BREAKOUT
Beverly Lewiki, Room 2301
Facilitator: __
In the beginning of this interactive session, participants will first get to experience an
"Escape Room" as a student would, trying to open a locked box using clues provided. We
will then share ideas for how to stimulate critical thinking and team building activities
that reinforce content and allow ALL students to be engaged while demonstrating
mastery and hopefully escaping the classroom! At the end, we will discuss how to create
an unforgettable "Escape Room" to fit individual lesson plans. We will also explore the
digital version of Breakout Rooms that can be used in any class and which can even be
created by students!

STARTING A STUDENT ORGANIZATION?
James Shoemake, Room 2404
Facilitator: __
Thinking about starting a student organization? This presentation covers what is
necessary for sponsors to begin a student organization.

CAMT TAKEAWAYS (3-5)
Ashley Hoffman, Tina Westmoreland, April Carter,
Room 2406
Facilitator: __

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We are sharing the best of the best from the annual Conference for the Advancement of
Mathematics Teaching. Come find out what we learned and are bring back to our
classrooms!

FLUID ART: PAINT POURING
Ashley Gandy, Art Room
Facilitator: __
Fluid painting is a fun art technique that uses thin paints to create one of a kind pieces
without traditional brushwork. Paint is applied to a canvas by pouring from a cup then a
heat gun is applied to amplify the color cells.

DYSLEXIA 411: ANNUAL UPDATE 
Tammy Bryant and Alicia Long, Auditorium
Facilitator: __
The information presented will explore the elements of reading, what dyslexia is and is
not, ways to meet the needs of dyslexic learners, and the process for dyslexia evaluation.
Updates to the Dyslexia evaluation process will also be shared.
Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions. Identical
content is shared in this repeating session during Sessions Two, Three, and Four.

QUICK FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Lisa Avrit, Commons
Facilitator: __
Are you looking for a better way to glimpse inside your students' brains? Formative
assessments are quick, non-graded ways to help you understand where your students
are in their learning journey.

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE AWARENESS AND NEED
Michael Tull, Library
Facilitator: __
This session will help women develop a higher sense of awareness that may enable them
to avoid dangerous situations. Topics covered will include, levels of awareness, stages of
violent crime, human trafficking, and legal considerations for self-defense. No hands-on
training will be practiced but that can be gained in the fall or spring Saturday courses.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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1:15-2:05 -- SESSION FIVE

TWO KINDS OF BREAKOUT ACTIVITIES! 
Briana Tiffee, 1413
Facilitator: __
This session will explore digital breakout and traditional breakout experiences. Digital
breakout utilizes Chromebooks for students to solve a series of problems to get the code
to unlock the digital locks. Traditional Breakout is very similar but with real-life locks and
boxes.

STORYTELLING WITH ADOBE SPARK 
Galen Rosenberg, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
Try out digital storytelling for all ages on Chromebooks with Adobe Spark! You'll learn
the principles of a digital story, get acquainted with a very easy video editor that holds
your hand through the process, and leave with the skills necessary to craft effective
video stories! Doable on a phone, but best served on a Chromebook. Be ready to use
https://spark.adobe.com and a few personal photos!

HISTORY DAY
Dr. Maxey Hooks, Room 2301
Facilitator: __
This session serves as an Introduction to the History Day competition. We will explore
how to prepare, topic selections, expectations, competitions.

ACE: CHANGE IS COMING!
Lisa Underwood, Room 2303
Facilitator: __
Ever been involved in ACE? There are some changes coming in Cycle 10 that employees
that work the program need to know. Thinking about getting involved in ACE this year?
Come and find out about the new offerings and how you can be a part of the fun!

CAMT TAKEAWAYS (1-2)
Kathy Bone and Ellen Hamilton, Room 2402
Facilitator: __
We are sharing the best of the best from the annual Conference for the Advancement of
Mathematics Teaching. Come find out what we learned and are bring back to our
classrooms!

BACK TO THE BASICS WITH GUIDED READING
Kim Jacobs and Jennifer Rogers, Room 2404
Facilitator: __
Stressed out about grouping your students for guided reading and stations? Let's plan
together and discuss different tools you can use to group your students. Discuss the

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components of what is taught during guided reading. Walk away with ideas on how to
group your students and ideas for word work, reading, comprehension, and writing
during your guided reading group.

SOMETHING AWESOME
Angela House and Lindsay Walker, Room 2406
Facilitator: __
Need description.

MOTIVATING THE UNMOTIVATED
Trevor Parr, Ph.D., Auditorium
Facilitator: __
Effective tools and techniques for teachers working with “hard-headed” students in the
classroom.

TEACHER & PARENT COMMUNICATION WITH BLACKBOARD 
Peggy Clore, Commons
Facilitator: __
Blackboard enables teachers to provide important classroom updates to parents,
students and guardians and allows easy tracking.
Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD. Identical content is shared in this
repeating session during Session Five and Six.

SUPPORTING STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CLASSROOM
Laurie Blair, Library
Facilitator: __
About one in five children in the United States shows signs of a mental health disorder —
anything from ADHD to anxiety to eating disorders to suicidal ideation - and yet, many
teachers aren't prepared to work with these students. This session will offer some insight
and techniques to equip you to offer some support to students with a variety of mental
health concerns that sometimes materialize in the classroom as behavior or academic
problems.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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2:10-3:00 -- SESSION SIX

ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS 
Keitha Norris, 1413
Facilitator: __
Are you familiar with Plickers, Kahoot, and Quizizz? Incorporate them into your
classroom in increase the interest of your students.

GOOGLE EXTENSIONS 
Brandi Rouser, Room 1414
Facilitator: __
Come explore extensions to add to your Google account that are extremely helpful to
teachers.

CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Gary Pamplin, Room 2303
Facilitator: __
Classroom management is a term teachers use to describe the process of ensuring that
classroom lessons run smoothly without disruptive behavior from students
compromising the delivery of instruction.

PUT THE EXCITEMENT BACK INTO NOTE-TAKING AND VOCABULARY REVIEW
Beverly Lewiki, Room 2402
Facilitator: __
Do your students' eyes glaze over while taking notes? Is their focus everywhere EXCEPT
on the content they're writing down? Do you hear groans and/or see blank stares when
reviewing vocabulary? In this session, I will present a variety of stimulating note taking
strategies and electrifying vocabulary games that will re-energize your classroom while
allowing the content to permeate your students' cerebrums.

BETTER TOGETHER
Stacey Cole and Sheila Jones, Room 2404
Facilitator: __
The secrets of success and team work. How you can create the best learning
environment to reach the educational plan for all students. Specific examples and tools
you can use!

USING THE FITZGERALD KEY TO HELP STUDENTS ORGANIZE THEIR IDEAS IN
WRITING
Michael Suber, Room 2406
Facilitator: __
The Fitzgerald Key is an approach for all ages that helps students who struggle with
written grammar structures and general language difficulties. There is a concrete model
with manipulatives for younger students and for older a more abstract version.

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SPIDER WEB DISCUSSION: THE BEST CLASS YOU NEVER TAUGHT
Cheryl Court, Auditorium
Facilitator: __
If you want students that think critically, work collaboratively, behave ethically, ask and
answer high-level questions, support their ideas and evaluate and assess their own work,
then Spider Web Discussion is the perfect tool to add to your teaching toolbox. It aims to
create authentic collaborators, communicators, and self-evaluators out of all students by
asking students to lead and assess while teachers observe and coach.
TEACHER & PARENT COMMUNICATION WITH BLACKBOARD 
Peggy Clore, Commons
Facilitator: __
Blackboard enables teachers to provide important classroom updates to parents,
students and guardians and allows easy tracking.
Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD. Identical content is shared in this
repeating session during Session Five and Six.
IMPROVING WRITING WITH PROVEN TECHNIQUES
Todd Wallace, Library
Facilitator: __
Help your students produce better writing with techniques that address short answer as
well as longer essays.

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 Technology Session. Learn how to earn Tech Hours on page 2.
 Required session for ALL teachers. Must attend one of the repeating sessions.
 Required session for teachers NEW TO QISD.
 Repeating session.

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3:00-3:30 -- CLOSING IN THE COMMONS

Join us in the Commons for prizes!
Donors have contributed big prizes for giveaways. Be sure to
thank today’s donors that made our prizes possible!

Donor
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Can you reach the level of a social media influencer? Share your
learnings throughout the day with #qisdlearns on Facebook,
Twitter, or Instagram and you might be the winner of a special
award!

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FORD HIGH SCHOOL MAP

First Floor

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Main Entrance LIBRARY 1302 1312
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