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Summer 2017

Professional Development Opportunities

Corsicana ISD ● Department of Curriculum & Instruction

2200 W. 4th Ave. ● Corsicana, TX 75110 903-874-7441 www.cisd.org

All currently employed certified, degreed personnel shall be required to complete a minimum of 6 hours of professional development (comp time). This professional development requirement must be completed outside of the contracted work day and be content specific. (CISD DMA-Regulation)

REQUIRED COMP DAY TRAININGS

K – 6 Core Teachers Think Tank Training

7 – 12 Math Teachers Tablet Training for Math Teachers

7 – 12 ELAR Teachers Secondary ELAR Curriculum Writing

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Only CPE credit will be awarded for any other training attended.

Table of Contents

Mission Statement & Instructions .............................................1 – 3 ELAR ..................................................................................... 4 – 10 Mathematics ........................................................................ 11 – 15 Science ................................................................................ 16 – 21 Social Studies...................................................................... 22 – 26 Early Childhood ............................................................................26 Technology Integration .................................................................27 Career & Technical Education ............................................ 28 – 33 Special Education ............................................................... 34 – 38 Non Core ............................................................................. 39 – 43 Athletics ........................................................................................44 Instruction/Classroom Management ................................... 45 – 46 Gifted & Talented (not comp applicable) ............................. 47 – 50 Notes ............................................................................................51

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Corsicana ISD Department of Curriculum and

Instruction

Mission Statement & Instructions The mission of CISD Curriculum and Instruction is to provide quality leadership, service, and support to administrators and teachers as a means of increasing capacity to deliver rigorous instruction to all students that links curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Eduphoria Log In:

• Your Eduphoria login is your CISD email address. • The Eduphoria password for your first time login is corsicana (all lower

case). Please change your password after logging in. o More instructions on how to use Eduphoria may be found on

the Staff Development page of the district website at http://cisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=467.

This booklet showcases courses that are pre-approved for comp credit and non-comp CPE credit by Corsicana ISD for the summer 2017. Please review which course(s) fit your professional development needs.

One day (6 hours) of an approved comp. eligible course is required to fulfill your comp. requirement.

Follow the procedures below to ensure successful completion of comp day credit.

1. Principal Approval

o Complete your Employee Permission to Travel form in Eduphoria Formspace – wait for emailed approval.

o Register for the workshop/course in Eduphoria Workshop. o Principal can verify registration in Eduphoria Workshop or

teacher can print emailed confirmation of registration from [email protected].

o Share your confirmation with your principal for approval.

http://cisd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=467

mailto:[email protected]

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2. Workshop/Course Registration

o In district workshop Register in Eduphoria Workshop (Eduphoria registration

links are provided)

o ESC Region 12 Complete your Employee Permission to Travel Form in

Eduphoria Formspace. If there is a registration fee or materials fee associated

with your workshop, please fill in that information on the Employee Permission to Travel Form.

Central office will register you for the workshop/course. (Eduphoria registration links are provided)

o Courses/workshops not in this booklet

Complete the 2017-2018 Professional Development Request for Comp Day Form in Eduphoria Formspace.

Complete the Employee Permission to Travel Form in Eduphoria Formspace once comp form above is approved – wait for email approval.

Register for the workshop after permission is granted if it is not an ESC-12 workshop. (Eduphoria registration links are provided)

3. Turn in Certificate of Completion

o Turn in a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon at Lee within 10 business days from the date of the event or as quickly as one is released to you, so that she may award you credit in Eduphoria.

o If a certificate is not presented to you, please sign and date a copy of an agenda or other conference document and turn it in to Kim Yukon.

o Without a certificate of completion for out of district events, CPE or comp credit will not be awarded.

4. Travel Reimbursements

o On your approved Employee Permission to Travel Form, you

will check off for reimbursements. Typical reimbursement are mileage and other (parking). Make sure to check those if applicable.

o For overnight travel only, please check off meals. All meal receipts must be itemized. Meals are NOT reimbursed for one day training.

o Mileage is round trip starting from Lee (2200 W. 4th Avenue) to the destination and back. You must attach a map (MapQuest,

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Google Maps or Bing Maps) indicating the mileage of your round trip in order to receive mileage reimbursement.

o Send your requests for reimbursements and a copy of your approved Employee Permission to Travel Form to the Business Office, not the Curriculum Department. Sign all pages and all receipts.

o Deadline for weekly reimbursement is by 9:00 a.m. any Wednesday morning.

Non Core Teachers:

• A few opportunities are listed in this catalog. • Please research to find additional opportunities to fulfill your comp.

requirement. The training must pertain to your teaching assignment. • Complete the 2017-2018 Professional Development Request for Comp

Day Form in Eduphoria Formspace and submit for approval. • Complete the Employee Permission to Travel Form. • Register in Eduphoria Workshop. • Turn in your certificate of completion.

Service Center Locations

Education Service Center Education Service Center Region 12 Region 12 2101 West Loop 340 Baylor Research and Innovation Waco, TX 76712 Collaborate (BRIC) 100 Research Parkway Waco, TX 76704

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ELAR

Think Tank Make & Take K – 5 (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a training for K – 5 teachers. -- All K-5 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers that were trained in Think Tanks on January 2, 2017 are required to attend this make & take training.

5/30/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am- 3:30pm K – 5 http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4075

Secondary ELAR Curriculum Writing Gr. 7-12 (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Required for all ELAR teachers 7th - 12th grades -- This day will consist of examining the current secondary curriculum and making adjustments that will reflect the newly proposed ELAR TEKS. Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and plan for the coming year while aligning the content throughout the secondary grade levels.

5/30/17 Location: Lee Board Room 8:30am- 3:30pm Gr. 7-12 http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4148

Think Tank Training and Make & Take Gr. 6 & K-5 not previously trained (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a required training for Gr. 6 teachers and for K – 5 teachers who were not trained on January 2, 2017 -- All 6 and math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers and K-5 teachers that were not trained in Think Tanks on January 2, 2017 are required to attend this initial training and make & take.

5/31/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. 6 and K – 5 untrained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4076

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ELAR (continued)

4th Grade Reading Academy (3 day training)

Not Comp Eligible -- Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Fourth Grade Literacy Achievement Academy will enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills so they can effectively teach students to develop reading proficiency. Teachers will earn a $350 stipend for successful completion of the academy.

112001 6/13/2017 – 6/15/2017 9am – 4pm daily Location: Lee Center Board Room http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4070

Figure 19 Update: Strategies or Reading Comprehension Instruction

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – This is a 3 hour session. Looking for new reading comprehension strategies? This session is for you! We will focus on the Figure 19 standards while engaging in strategies designed to not only teach students how to read, but also encourage thinking at deeper levels. Participants will interact with various genres and leave with easy-to-implement ideas! 117424 6/16/2017 9:00am to 12:00pm Grades 6-12 Location: ESC-12, Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4083

Reading Comprehension in Multiple Genres

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Incorporating multiple genres, selecting engaging pieces of text, and ensuring reading comprehension challenges every secondary ELAR teacher. In this session we will look at the requirements of instructionally rich texts and methods of teaching multiple genres using strategies that increase student comprehension. 119432 6/20/2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Grades 6-12 Location: ESC-12, Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4084

http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4070


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ELAR (continued)

TCU AP English Language Summer Institute (AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- An agenda guides each teacher through the five seventy-five-minute sessions which comprise each day. Teachers may attend any session, but most attend those most relevant to their teaching assignment. The 2017 TCU APSI for English is dedicated to broadening the professional development that attending teachers receive during the week. The goal is that they be given time and guidance so that they may listen, see, and learn; and then reflect, discuss, and produce. $500.00 registration fee. Work with Kim Yukon to get PO for registration. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

AP1732 6/20/2017 - 6/23/2017 8am to 4:30pm TCU http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4013

TCU Pre-AP English High School Summer Institute (AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TCU APSI stands apart from other Institutes in its approach to professional development for teachers of pre-AP and AP English. Rather than spending a week with one consultant, educators are free to choose from thirty to forty sessions presented by different consultants each day. In effect, the TCU model allows teachers to customize their own professional development. An agenda guides each teacher through the five seventy-five-minute sessions which comprise each day. Teachers may attend any session, but most attend those most relevant to their teaching assignment. $500.00 registration fee. Work with Kim Yukon to get PO for registration. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

AP17P30 6/20/2017 - 6/23/2017 8am to 4:30pm TCU http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3978


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ELAR (continued)

TCU AP English Literature Summer Institute (AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TCU APSI stands apart from other Institutes in its approach to professional development for teachers of pre-AP and AP English. Rather than spending a week with one consultant, educators are free to choose from thirty to forty sessions presented by different consultants each day. In effect, the TCU model allows teachers to customize their own professional development. An agenda guides each teacher through the five seventy-five-minute sessions which comprise each day. Teachers may attend any session, but most attend those most relevant to their teaching assignment. $500.00 registration fee. Work with Kim Yukon to get PO for registration. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.


TCU Pre-AP English Middle School Summer Institute (Pre-AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- An agenda guides each teacher through the five seventy-five-minute sessions which comprise each day. Teachers may attend any session, but most attend those most relevant to their teaching assignment. The 2017 TCU APSI for English is dedicated to broadening the professional development that attending teachers receive during the week. The goal is that they be given time and guidance so that they may listen, see, and learn; and then reflect, discuss, and produce. $500.00 registration fee. Work with Kim Yukon to get PO for registration. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

AP17P31 6/20/2017 - 6/23/2017 8am to 4:30pm TCU http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4006

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ELAR (continued)

2nd Grade Reading Academy (3 day training)

Not Comp Eligible -- Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Second Grade Literacy Achievement Academy will enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills so they can effectively teach students to develop reading proficiency. Teachers will earn a $350 stipend for successful completion of the academy.


5th Grade Reading Academy (3 day training) – CANCELED BY ESC-12 DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.

Not Comp Eligible – Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Fifth Grade Literacy Achievement Academy will enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills so they can effectively teach students to develop reading proficiency. Teachers will earn a $350 stipend for successful completion of the academy.



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ELAR (continued)

Teaching about the Holocaust, ELAR and Social Studies

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Join ESC Region 12 as we partner with the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance for a FREE workshop helping educators learn how to teach about the Holocaust. Social Studies, History and ELA teachers for grades 6-12 are invited to attend this engaging one-day program. The workshop includes a lecture about teaching the Holocaust, an introduction to online Holocaust teacher resources and a hands-on lesson activity to implement in the classroom.

We’re also excited to feature a three-hour Echos and Reflections teacher training. Echoes and Reflections is a multimedia interdisciplinary program that provides U.S. secondary educators with print and online resources to teach about the Holocaust in today's classrooms. The program uses informational texts and primary source documents to incorporate compelling visual history testimony into multi-part modular lessons that engage students in the lives of survivors, rescuers, liberators, and other witnesses of the Holocaust. There are a limited number of seats in this sessions. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees.

110028 7/11/2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Grades 6-12 Location: ESC-12, Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4085 Secondary ELAR Curriculum Writing Make-up Day Gr. 7-12 not previously trained (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Make-up Day Required for all ELAR teachers 7th 12th grades -- This day will consist of examining the current secondary curriculum and making adjustments that will reflect the newly proposed ELAR TEKS. Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate and plan for the coming year while aligning the content throughout the secondary grade levels.

7/19/17 Location: Lee Curriculum Dept. 2nd floor 8:30am- 3:30pm Gr. 7-12 http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4149


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ELAR (continued)

Think Tank Training and Make & Take Gr K – 6 not trained Make-up Day (Required Training) Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a required make-up day for Gr. K – 6 teachers who were not able to attend the required dates in May 2017 -- All Gr. K-6 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers and K-5 teachers are required to attend as necessary. 7/19/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. K-6 not trained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4077

Literacy Conference for Secondary Teachers 2017 Write for Texas Conference

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Content reading and writing is the focus of this day designed for every teacher interested in improving student performance in content area literacy. The Write for Texas grant advocates incorporating reading and writing strategies into all core content instruction to ensure student learning and retention in every subject area. Amy Benjamin will be our keynote speaker and presenter. For more about Amy Benjamin click this link www.amybenjamin.com.

There are 5 content area breakout sessions in the afternoon to include math, science, ELAR, social studies and technology. Each session includes a professional development book connected to the session content.

91873 7/20/2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Grades 6-12 Location: ESC-12, Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4171

http://www.amybenjamin.com/

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Mathematics


Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a required comp training for K – 5 teachers. -- All K-5 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers that were trained in Think Tanks on January 2, 2017 are required to attend this make & take training.




5/31/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. 6 and K – 5 not trained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4076

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Mathematics (continued)

UTA Pre-AP Math High School Summer Institute (Pre-AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Pre-AP Mathematics Professional Development for Middle and High School Teachers Institute will use the College Board Pre-AP developed materials (including "The AP Vertical Teams Guide for Mathematics and Statistics"; "Pre-AP Strategies in Mathematics & Functions"; "Pre-AP Strategies in Mathematics & Accumulation"; and "Pre-AP: Advanced Topics for Vertical Teams in Mathematics & Assessments"; and "AP Calculus Course and Exam Description 2016") to feature: (1) the importance concepts, processes, practices, and skills of content that prepare all students for success in AP Mathematics; (2) pedagogical strategies that emphasize "thinking as the key to learning," and the use of multiple representations as a teaching strategy; and (3) formative assessment strategies that focus on gathering evidence about what students know and how they know it during classroom teaching, then crafting instructional strategies based on this evidence to move student learning forward. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

#105 6/12/2017 - 6/15/2017 9am to 4:30pm UTA http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4004

K-1 Math Academy (3 day training)

Not Comp Eligible -- Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Grade K-1 Math Achievement Academy will enhance teachers' knowledge and skills so they can effectively teach students to achieve mathematical proficiency. The academy will deepen teachers' understanding of research-based effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics which teachers can use to help students develop problem-solving skills and a strong foundation of number sense and fluency. Teachers will earn a $350 stipend for successful completion of the academy.

122053 6/13/2017 – 6/15/2017 9am – 4pm daily Location: Navarro Elementary http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4067


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How to Use Models in Secondary Math and Why We Would Ever Want to

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The dictionary definition of model is a miniature representation of something; a pattern of something to be made; an example for imitation or emulation; a description or analogy used to help visualize something (e.g., an atom) that cannot be directly observed. In the math classroom modeling can refer to real life or mathematical concepts. Join us as we explore these modeling notions and what it looks like in your classroom. We will investigate classroom examples, proven teaching strategies, and the research that supports them. 118849 6/15/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4087

Tablet Training for CHS Math Teachers (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop – This a required comp. training for CHS Math teachers. Teachers will learn the fundamentals of tools for best practice when using digital tablets. Topics such as Onenote, Classroom, and Windows 10 will be explored. Teachers will also plan specific lessons to integrate the tablet technology. 6/27/2017 8:30am to 3:30pm Grades 9-12 Location: CHS Rm. A100 http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4144

TCU AP Calculus AB Summer Institute (AP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TCU APSI session details are not available at this time. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V if needed or GT Annual Update if needed.


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A Focused Lens on Algebra 1 and 2

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Many of us have heard before, and most likely said ourselves, "Algebra is the foundation for everything else in math". With that in mind, what are the conceptual gems in Algebra and how do we teach for understanding and retention? Join us for a day of digging into the standards, making connections, and looking at the content through a different lens.

119015 7/14/2017 9am to 4pm Algebra teachers ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4089

Tablet Training for CMS Math Teachers – (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This a required comp. training for CMS Math teachers. Teachers will learn the fundamentals of tools for best practice when using digital tablets. Topics such as Onenote, Classroom, and Windows 10 will be explored. Teachers will also plan specific lessons to integrate the tablet technology. 7/17/2017 8:30am to 3:30pm Grades 7-8 Location: Lee Conference Rm. http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4145

Think Tank Training and Make & Take Gr. K – 6 not trained Make-up Day (Required Training)

Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a required make-up day for Gr. K – 6 teachers who were not able to attend the required dates in May 2017 – All Gr. K-6 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers and K-5 teachers are required to attend as necessary. 7/19/17 Location: Lee Conference Rm. 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. K-6 not trained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4077

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Mathematics PreAP Summer Institute

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Mathematics PreAP Summer Institute for Middle School. $535.00 registration fee. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

No Session # 7/24/2017 - 7/27/2017 9am to 4:30pm James Madison High School, San Antonio, TX



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Science Think Tank Make & Take K – 5 (Required Training)






First 5 Days of Student Centered Learning – Science Gr. 6 - 12

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This workshop provides ideas on how to improve student engagement in content areas, build skill sets for processing and producing, and create a climate of student ownership during the first five days of the school year. Teachers will be engaged in exploring the technology, tasks and mindset needed for creating a project-based, student-centered class climate in middle and high school science classrooms.

120711 6/9/2017 9am to 4pm Gr. 6 - 12 ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4090

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Science (continued)

Kindergarten Science Academy

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this session, participants will experience the four Kindergarten 5E Instructional Model lessons from the K-4 Science Academy Part 1 and the K-4 Science Academy Part 2. The lessons include energy (K.6A and C), force and motion (K.6B), Earth (K.7A), and life (K.9A and B). Participants will also analyze vocabulary and reading strategies and learn more about RtI, CCRS, ELPS, and the 5E Instructional Model. PPCD teachers are welcome to attend. Please contact Teresa Chavez at [email protected] to register. 117103 6/14/2017 9am to 4pm ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4091

Intentional Rigor and Relevance for Secondary

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Moments are short teaching strategies used within a daily lesson to increase student engagement and success through targeted rigor and relevance. Join this session as we work to understand and use these strategies within the various secondary science subjects and grade levels. 120713 6/16/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4092

TEA Grade 6 Science Academy Earth and Physical Science

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Experience a total immersion in lessons designed to implement the 2010 science TEKS for 6th Grade. During this professional development, participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in the research-based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen participants' knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI). We will revisit Part 1, Earth Science, and the newest training on Motion and Forces.

116928 6/19/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6 Science ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4093




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Science (continued)

1st Grade Science Academy

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this session, participants will experience the four 1st grade 5E Instructional Model lessons from the K-4 Science Academy Part 1 and the K-4 Science Academy Part 2. The lessons include energy (1.6A), force and motion (1.6B), Earth (1.7A), and life (1.9A and B). Participants will also analyze vocabulary and reading strategies and learn more about RtI, CCRS, ELPS, and the 5E Instructional Model. 117107 6/20/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 1 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4094

2nd Grade Science Academy

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this session, participants will experience the four 2nd grade 5E Instructional Model lessons from the K-4 Science Academy Part 1 and the K-4 Science Academy Part 2. The lessons include energy (2.6A), force and motion (2.6B), Earth (2.7A), and life (2.9A and B). Participants will also analyze vocabulary and reading strategies and learn more about RtI, CCRS, ELPS, and the 5E Instructional Model. 117116 6/21/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 2 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4095


Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Experience a total immersion in lessons designed to implement the 2010 science TEKS for 7th Grade. During this professional development, participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in the research-based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen participants' knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI). We will revisit Part 1, Earth Science, and the newest training on Motion and Forces. 116932 6/21/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 7 Science ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4096



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Science (continued)


Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Experience a total immersion in lessons designed to implement the 2010 science TEKS for 8th Grade. During this professional development, participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in the research-based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen participants' knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI). We will revisit Part 1, Earth Science, and the newest training on Motion and Forces. 116937 6/22/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 7 Science ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4097

3rd Grade Science Academy

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this session, participants will experience the four 3rd grade 5E Instructional Model lessons from the K-4 Science Academy Part 1 and the K-4 Science Academy Part 2. The lessons include energy (3.6A), force and motion (3.6B and C), Earth (3.7A), and life (3.9A). Participants will also analyze vocabulary and reading strategies and learn more about RtI, CCRS, ELPS, and the 5E Instructional Model. 117118 6/28/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 3 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4098

TCU PreAP Chemistry Summer Institute New Teachers (PreAP teachers only)

Prior Approval from Curriculum Dept. Required. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- All participants may find it helpful to bring a flash drive, laptop or tablet to class. TCU's Chemistry Lab Safety Policy requires the following be worn at all times when teachers are in the lab: Closed toe shoes Long pants Goggles Lab coat Please make sure to bring these items with you to campus. An email with detailed course information will be sent to you approximately one week prior to the start of your workshop. Please provide an email address that accepts attachments and that can accessed during the summer. $550.00 registration fee. Note: This session completes GT Basic III, IV & V or GT annual update if necessary.

AP17P84 7/10/2017 – 7/13/2017 8am to 4:30pm daily TCU http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4295

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4th Grade Science Academy

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this session, participants will experience the four 4th grade 5E Instructional Model lessons from the K-4 Science Academy Part 1 and the K-4 Science Academy Part 2. The lessons include energy (4.6A, B and C), force and motion (4.6D), Earth (4.7B), and life (4.9A). Participants will also analyze vocabulary and reading strategies and learn more about RtI, CCRS, ELPS, and the 5E Instructional Model. 117121 7/11/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 4 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4099

TEA 5th Grade Science Academy – Earth & Physical Science

Not Comp Eligible -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Experience a total immersion in lessons designed to implement the 2010 science TEKS for grade 5. During this professional development, participants will explore hands-on, student-centered lessons framed in the research-based 5E instructional model. These sessions provide connections to and strengthen participants' knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and Response to Intervention (RtI). In the morning, we will revisit Part 1, Earth Science, and the afternoon will be the all NEW Motion and Forces. 122380 7/12/2017 9am to 4pm Grade 5 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4100

Think Tank Training and Make & Take Gr. K – 6 not trained Make-up Day (Required Training) Register in Eduphoria Workshop --This is a required make-up day for Gr. K – 6 teachers who were not able to attend the required dates in May 2017 -- All Gr. K-6 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers and K-5 teachers are required to attend as necessary. 7/19/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. K-6 not trained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4077


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Science (continued)

First 5 Days of Student Centered Learning

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This workshop provides ideas on how to improve student engagement in content areas, build skill sets for processing and producing, and create a climate of student ownership during the first five days of the school year. Teachers will be engaged in exploring the technology, tasks and mindset needed for creating a project-based, student-centered class climate in middle and high school science classrooms. 121981 8/3/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-12 Waco/BRIC http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4101

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Social Studies







Critical Thinking Strategies

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- It takes a village to prepare a student for social studies assessments, and knowing your role is critical. In this workshop we will study the vertical alignment of the standards and the specific places where students will be held accountable in the future. Through the integration of multiple content area instruction, teachers will seamlessly blend social studies into their daily teaching routine. The strategies included in this session would also benefit struggling learners.

121884 6/7/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4102

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Teaching Elementary Social Studies through Interdisciplinary Connections

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This session will help participants explore ways to integrate elementary social studies TEKS in reading, writing, math and science instruction. Strategies and ideas will be shared and practiced to support instruction for the 2017-2018 school year. Don't miss this time-saving session that will help participants teach a bundle of cross-curricular standards in one lesson.

121880 6/19/2017 9am to 4pm Grades K-6 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4103

DBQ Project Work Session (Gr. 6 – 12 )

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Comp. Eligible for Gr. 7 – 12 only -- Learn from the creators their vision of their product. This is a six hour work session. Be prepared to be the student and learn. This session will help all teachers become better historians and questioners.

6/20/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 Location: Forney ISD Admin. http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4278

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Teachers Law School; Civics Foundation

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This session is for 5th, 8th, US History, Mock Trial and Government Teachers -- The Waco Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates will present its second Teachers Law School (TLS) at the Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas. This day-long event will help you shape your instruction in civics and make our students stronger participants in today’s democracy. Don't miss this opportunity to obtain civics instruction tools for your classroom. This program is not your typical professional development presentation. Rather, it is a dynamic and informative day-long presentation designed primarily for middle and high school civics educators. The TLS combines engaging and notable speakers, lively discussion and a wealth of resources, all of which are aimed at providing teachers with the tools they need to infuse quality civics instruction into their classrooms. -- Location: Baylor Law School, 1114 South University Parks Drive, Waco, Texas 76798

122414 6/23/2017 8:30am to 4:15pm Grades 5, 8 Baylor Law School http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4044

Critical Thinking Strategies for Elementary Social Studies

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Come explore strategies that will help you maximize student thinking in the elementary classroom. Participants will explore Social Studies STAAR released items, verbs and TEKS expectations then learn strategies to transform student thinking. Start the year prepared to increase the rigor in your classroom tasks and questions. Don't miss this strategic and informative session for elementary teachers.

121882 6/23/2017 9am to 4pm Grades K-6 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4104

Super Stations for Secondary Social Studies

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Come explore how to plan and implement stations to teach the secondary social studies TEKS. Participants will use their grade level TEKS to make plans for station activities for the 2017-2018 school year. Bring your TEKS and bring your creativity to design and create student centered activities that will motivate and engage students as they take ownership of their learning.

121886 6/30/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4105

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Teaching about the Holocaust, ELAR and Social Studies

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Join ESC Region 12 as we partner with the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance for a FREE workshop helping educators learn how to teach about the Holocaust. Social Studies, History and ELA teachers for grades 6-12 are invited to attend this engaging one-day program. The workshop includes a lecture about teaching the Holocaust, an introduction to online Holocaust teacher resources and a hands-on lesson activity to implement in the classroom.

We’re also excited to feature a three-hour Echos and Reflections teacher training. Echoes and Reflections is a multimedia interdisciplinary program that provides U.S. secondary educators with print and online resources to teach about the Holocaust in today's classrooms. The program uses informational texts and primary source documents to incorporate compelling visual history testimony into multi-part modular lessons that engage students in the lives of survivors, rescuers, liberators, and other witnesses of the Holocaust. There are a limited number of seats in this sessions. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees.

110028 7/11/2017 9:00am to 4:00pm Grades 6-12 Location: ESC-12, Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4085

Think Tank Training and Make & Take Gr. K – 6 not trained Make-up Day (Required Training) Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This is a required make-up day for Gr. K – 6 teachers who were not able to attend the required dates in May 2017 -- All Gr. K-6 math, science, social studies, and ELAR teachers and K-5 teachers are required to attend as necessary. 7/19/17 Location: Navarro Elementary 8:30am – 3:30pm Gr. K-6 not trained http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4077


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DBQ Project Work Session (ESC-10) Gr. 5 – 12 – CANCELED BY PRESENTER – REPLACED (see Social Studies - June 20th)

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Comp. Eligible for Gr. 7 – 12 only -- DBQ is coming to Region 10. Learn from the creators their vision of their product. This is a six hour work session. Please register and attend. Be prepared to be the student and learn. This session will help all teachers become better historians and questioners. Contact Erika Ramirez at [email protected] to register with Region 10.

8/4/2017 9am to 4pm Grades 6-12 ESC-10 Abrams Bldg./Mockingbird http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4101

Early Childhood

7th Annual Texas School Ready! Early Childhood Summer Institute

Prior approval by Curriculum Dept. is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TSR Institute is an exceptional professional development opportunity provided free of charge to Texas early childhood educators. Known for its unique combination of presentations by both national research experts and experienced, hands-on trainers and coaches, the TSR Institute provides attendees with high-quality trainings to help them provide the best possible learning experiences for children around the state. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas this year!

6/27/2017 – 6/29/2017 Location: Dallas, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3912

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Technology Integration

Making Connections: Connecting the Standards to the Real World Grades 6-12

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- If what we are teaching is not meaningful for our students, it's a waste of our time and theirs. So, how can we help them make connections to the standards? In this session, I will share how educators can use technology to help students connect the standards that are being taught to the real world. Participants will leave with a wealth of resources and ideas to implement in their own classrooms.

121987 6/8/2017 9am – 4pm 6 – 12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4106

Discovery Education Streaming Integration Strategies K-12

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Have you been looking for a place where you can access simple and easy integration strategies for Discovery Education Streaming? Come and join us for this session where we will explore the DE Streaming “Spotlight on Strategies” and "Lively Lessons" series that provides weekly digital integration challenges with all the resources needed to help you integrate DE media into your curriculum.

116914 6/21/2017 9am – 4pm K – 12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4107

Flipping and Blending Instruction with Discovery Education Streaming K-12

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Ready to flip and blend your course instruction but not sure where to start? Use the student portal in Discovery Education! Find great DE resources and assign them to students. Allow your students to search and use DE resources for their own research. Use the Student Boards for interactive projects that your students can share online. The possibilities are endless!

116929 6/26/2017 9am – 4pm ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4108


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Career & Technical Education

Connect3 Conference

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop for any of the Connect3 sessions following -- The 9th Annual Regional CTE Conference will provide excellence in Career & Technical Education. CTE is at the forefront of educational reform and is leading dynamic change that will positively impact students across the nation for the next decade and beyond. Join us for a premier professional learning experience to help teachers, counselors and administrators enhance their skills and continue to build partnerships with all stakeholders in the education of our future workforce. Connect 3 is a fast-paced event focused on student success through CTE and workforce training. Learn more about the new CTE TEKS, effective practices in CTE, student engagement, transition guidance, instructional partnerships and academic integration. Presentations will also include timely legislative and regulatory updates. The State Board of Education recently adopted new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The new CTE TEKS will become effective beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

Connect3 Conference: Quarterly Network Meeting and Leadership Workshop 116904 6/7/2017 9am – 4pm ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4109

Connect3 Conference: Work- Based Learning


Connect3 Conference: Conceptual Blending and Divergent Thinking into CTE – Academic Integration in the CTE Classroom

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Career & Technical Education (continued)

Connect3 Conference: Marketing


Connect3 Conference: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)


Connect3 Conference: Government & Public Administration/Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security


Connect3 Conference: Hospitality & Tourism


Connect3 Conference: Transportation, Distribution & Logistics


Connect3 Conference: Health Science


Connect3 Conference: Education & Training




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Connect3 Conference: Human Services


Connect3 Conference: Business Management & Administration


Connect3 Conference: Information Technology


Connect3 Conference: Finance


Connect3 Conference: Architecture & Construction


Connect3 Conference: Manufacturing


Connect3 Conference: Arts, A/V Technology & Communications


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ISTE Conference 2017 (four day event)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Extraordinary educators deserve extraordinary professional development. At ISTE 2017, you’ll find strategies that work from the brightest minds in ed tech. We’ve combed through thousands of ideas and picked the best for you. Connect and learn from other innovative educators, thought leaders and education companies at the world’s most comprehensive ed tech meeting of the minds.

6/25/2017 – 6/28/2016 (four day event) Location: San Antonio, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4316

FBLA National Leadership Conference (four day event)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The 2017 National Leadership Conference (NLC) will draw thousands of future business leaders to Anaheim, California as we celebrate FBLA-PBL's 75th anniversary! Members come to test their knowledge and skills through competitive events, share successes, and learn new ideas about shaping their careers through workshops and exhibits. This four-day conference is considered the pinnacle of the FBLA-PBL experience, especially for those running for national office. Members also have the opportunity to attend the Institute for Leaders (IFL). This high-energy, intensive, two-day seminar is a focused, leadership experience for state and local chapter officers, members, and advisers. Registration fee required.

6/29/2017 – 7/2/2017 (four day event) Location: Out of State http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4050

89th Texas FFA State Convention (five day event)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Multiple breakout sessions. Conference detail not posted on Texas FFA Assoc. website at this time. Registration fee is unknown at this time.

7/10/2017 – 7/14/2016 (five day event) Location: Corpus Christi, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3870


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2017 Summer TCEC Conference (four day event)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- TCEC Summer is the premier event for those in career and technical education. This four day event showcases best practices and strategies, comprehensive CTE program management, college and career guidance, classroom management, business/industry partnerships and more. Registration fee early bird member $295.00

7/16/2017 – 7/19/2016 (four day event) Location: San Antonio, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4072 TIVA Summer Professional Development Conference (five day event)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Multiple breakout sessions. Serving Career Clusters -Architecture & Construction, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Government & Public Administration, Human Services (Cosmetology), Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, Manufacturing, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Transportation, Distributions & Logistics, Career Development. Member - $325.00 registration fee.

7/17/2017 – 7/21/2017 (five day event) Location: Irving, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4034

Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Texas Professional Development Conference (VATAT)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Multiple breakout sessions. Conference detail not posted on the VATAT website at this time. $300.00 registration fee.

7/24/2017 – 7/28/2017 (five day event) Location: Arlington, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3871


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Camp Lonestar DFW Journalism Workshop 2017 Prior approval from Sean Kays required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Comp Eligible for Journalism, CTE -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form -- Get ALL ACCESS to the latest and greatest in student media at the 2017 Camp Lonestar DFW Journalism Workshop. Join leading experts from across the country for three days of intensive yearbook, broadcast and online news education and FUN!! Registration Fee $200.00

7/31/2017- 8/2/2017 Location: Timber Creek HS, Ft. Worth http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4297

Family and Consumer Science Teachers Professional Development Conference (FCSTAT)

Prior approval from Sean Kays is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop --The 2017 FCSTAT State Professional Development Conference will provide intensive, sustainable, professional development and training for courses taught by Family and Consumer Sciences Educators that are included in the Career Development, Architecture & Construction, Arts/AV Technology & Communications, Education & Training, Hospitality & Tourism, and the Human Services Career Clusters. The conference will feature general sessions with noted national speakers and state leaders. Registration fee $300.00

7/31/2017 – 8/4/2017 (five day event) Location: Dallas, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4140

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Special Education

Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference & Post Conference Workshop TATN

Prior approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This annual multi-day conference provides a variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced level sessions from nationally invited presenters, district level Assistive Technology (AT) practitioners, and AT vendors. Additionally, an exhibit hall is available to preview the latest technologies. The Texas Assistive Technology Network provides statewide leadership for the provision of AT devices and services for special education students in public schools. Registration fee $75.00/each for 4 participants (conference) and $35.00 (post conference).

1014709 6/13/2017 – 6/14/2017 8am to 4:30pm daily ESC-4 Location: Houston, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4135 1278625 (post conf.) 6/15/2017 8:30am to 12pm ESC-4 Location: Houston, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4136 ESC 7 063294 CIRCLE-Preschool Foundations for PPCD Teachers

Prior approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The CIRCLE model provides an overview of early language and literacy development in young children using planned, purposeful, and playful strategies. This two-day session will provide PPCD teachers with a deeper understanding of early literacy development and a wealth of ideas for implementation during large group, small group, centers, and one-on-one instruction. Each participant will receive the CIRCLE Preschool Early Language and Literacy Manual.

063294 6/14/2017 – 6/15/2017 8:30am to 3:30pm daily ESC-7 Location: Kilgore, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4141


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Special Education (continued)

TSID Conference 2017

Prior Approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Crime Scene Themed - River City Interpreters for the Deaf (RCID) has reported a murder to the Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf (TSID) conference committee. Conference co- chairs, Sharon Nodine and Michelle Theiss, are beginning their investigation. We need your help! Private Investigators will meet in San Antonio at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 123 Losoya Street, on June 15-18, 2017. Student Private Investigators will be trained June 14-15. We will get to the bottom of this mystery, but we need your help. Please register as soon as possible! We need YOU to Come to the Scene in 2017! 6/14/2017 – 6/18/2017 various times daily Location: San Antonio, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4138 TCASE Interactive Convention 2017

Prior approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Learning Labs provide training for special education professionals so that they can help ensure the success of the students they serve. As a reminder, sessions are a learning experience for our attendees and are a commercial free zone. Registration fee unknown at the time of printing.

7/11/2017 – 7/13/2017 Daily session times unknown Location: Austin, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4137 Hill Country Summer Institute (2 ½ day event)

Prior approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Hill Country Summer Institute is a two and a half day event that addresses critical issues important to Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology. This year's Hill Country will include a legal and ethical update, cultural proficiency, language development for ELLs, assessing math and behavior through a neuropsychological perspective, evaluation of visual impairments, pre-planning for the ARD meeting, and guidance on how to write your evaluation results in the FIE report. T=-TESS Domain 4 - Professional Practices and Responsibilities -- Registration fee $145.00

SU1736661 6/14/2017 – 6/16/2017 9am to 4:oopm daily ESC-3 Location: Austin, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4281

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Communication Skills Workshop School for the Deaf

Prior Approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- CSW provides professional training for Interpreters Certified & Non Certified Interpreters working in a K-12 setting in Texas, Interpreter-Aides, ASL Teachers, Deaf Education Teachers, and Parents of deaf or hard of hearing children in Texas. To be eligible, participants must satisfy one of the two following criteria - currently work or expected to be employed the 2017-2018 school year in Early Childhood through Grade 12 classrooms or parents must have a deaf or hard of hearing child in Early Childhood through Grade 12.

CSW provides sign communication improvement opportunities. Improve expressive and receptive signed communication skills Interact with Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing Professionals Become immersed in a signing environment Learn more about Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community Be exposed to the difference between ASL and English Sign Systems Be involved in a variety of activities highly conducive to professional growth and development Educational interpreters can advance their skills. Improve expressive and receptive transliterating, interpreting, and sight translation skills Prepare for the BEI Written Test of English Proficiency (TEP) Prepare for the Basic and Advanced performance test Learn more about how to be a part of the educational team while following the Code of Professional Conduct Board of Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded. Payments received after July 1, 2017, will be charged a $25.00 late registration fee (total $125.00). -- Location: Austin, TX 7/9/2017 – 7/13/2017 8am to 4pm daily for Teachers of ASL and Deaf Ed Teachers http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4132 or 7/16/2017 – 7/20/2016 8am to 4pm daily http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4133 for Certified and Non Certified Interpreters working in a K-12 setting or 7/23/2017 – 7/27/2017 8am to 4pm daily for Certified and Non Certified Interpreters working in a K-12 setting http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4134



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transformED Secondary Conference - Gr. 7-12 (two day event)

Prior Approval from Elmer Avellaneda or Laurie Denbow required. --Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TransformED conference is intended to encourage educators to get inspired, get informed, get connected, and take action by shining a light on modern learning practices. Throughout the conference, educators will engage in meaningful experiences while exploring ways to engage today’s learners. Join us for this innovative conference as we collaborate to find new ways to transform your classroom. – Registration fee $50.00

91861 7/18/2017-7/19/2017 daily 9am – 4pm Gr. 7-12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4170

transformED Content Area Literacy Conference for Secondary Teachers 2017 Write for Texas Conference- Gr. 7-12

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Content reading and writing is the focus of this day designed for every teacher interested in improving student performance in content area literacy. The Write for Texas grant advocates incorporating reading and writing strategies into all core content instruction to ensure student learning and retention in every subject area. -- There are 5 content area breakout sessions in the afternoon to include math, science, ELA/R, social studies and technology. Each session includes a professional development book connected to the session content. No registration fee required.

91873 7/20/2017 9am – 4pm Gr. 7-12 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4171

transformED Prekindergarten Conference – Gr. Prek

Prior Approval from Elmer Avellaneda or Laurie Denbow required. --Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Region 12 will kick off the TransformEd Elementary Conference with a conference designed just for Prekindergarten teachers. Join us to get inspired, informed, and connected. – Registration fee $50.00

91885 7/24/2017 9am – 4pm Gr. Prek ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4172




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transformED Elementary Conference - Gr. K-6 (two day event)

Prior Approval from Elmer Avellaneda or Laurie Denbow required. --Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TransformED conference is intended to encourage educators to get inspired, get informed, get connected, and take action by shining a light on modern learning practices. Throughout the conference, educators will engage in meaningful experiences while exploring ways to engage today’s learners. Join us for this innovative conference as we collaborate to find new ways to transform your classroom. – Registration fee $50.00

91886 7/25/2017-7/26/2017 9am – 4pm daily Gr. K-6 ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4173

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Non Core

Annual School Nurse Conference: The Whole Child (three day event)

Prior approval from Carla Whitt is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Baylor Scott & White Health System is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

6/6/2017 – 6/8/2017 Location: Temple, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4039

22nd Annual Youth Theatre Conference (four day event)

Prior approval from Coach Cutrer is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop – Complete Employee Permission to Travel form -- TNT will return to Baytown, Texas for the 22nd Annual TNT Youth Conference, once again hosted by Lee College. Celebrating all the young performers of the 21st Annual TNT Youth Conference. We hope to see you all in 2017 at the 22nd Annual TNT Youth Conference! 6/8/2017 – 6/11/2017 Location: Baytown, TX - (four day event) http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4298

Texas School Nurse Administrators Association (two day event)

Prior approval from Carla Whitt is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- School Nursing Is Like a Box of Chocolates; You Never Know What You’re Going to Get! Following topics covered; Texas School Alliance School Health Advisory Committee Meeting , Continuous Glucose Monitoring System: The Diabetes GPS, Legislative Updates, Transgender Part 1: Clinical Understanding and Role of the School Nurse, Transgender Part 2:, Transgender Part 3: Title IX Legislative and Legal Aspects, Telemedicine: Current Legislative and Future Technology Update, Adrenal Insufficiency in Schools - What You Need to Know, Cultural Humility, A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding and Treating Bowel and Bladder Problems in School-Age Students: The Role of the School Nurse

6/11/2017 – 6/12/2017 Location: Dallas, TX Embassy Suites http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4156

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Non Core (continued)

Imagine Learning Kick Off for 2017-2018 (K-12 Campus ESL Teams)

This session will count for comp. credit for 6-12 grade teachers only. -- Register in Eduphoria Workshop Come join us as we explore Imagine Learning language and literacy skills acquisition through program implementation, classroom activities, teacher resources, and actionable data.

6/12/2017 – 6/12/2017 8:30am – 3:30pm Location: Navarro Elementary - K-12 Campus ESL teams http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4071

CEDFA Summit XVIII Deepening Fine Arts Learning with T-TESS (two day event)

Prior approval from Coach Cutrer is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The Fine Arts Summit, hosted by the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA), is the only major venue in Texas that brings together educators from each of the four fine arts content areas of art, dance, music, and theatre. At this year’s Summit, CEDFA presenters will step participants through each of these four domains using specific examples from three or more case studies gathered throughout the school year. The four sessions of the Summit include the following: Session 1: Structuring Deep Learning Experiences, Session 2: Designing Instruction Around Higher-level Questions, Session 3: Responding to Learner Needs, Session 4: Modeling Excellence in Fine Arts Education - Early registration fee $185.00 or group (5-9 participants) registration $165.00 6/15/2017 – 6/16/2017 Location: Austin, TX - (two day event) http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4127


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Texas Assoc. of Pupil Transportation – 44th Annual Conference & Trade Show (seven day event)

Prior approval from Chris Gibbs require. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- TAPT presents our annual conference and trade show each June as an educational event for our membership. The conference includes local, state and national presenters on topics that address all areas of the pupil transportation industry. Breakout sessions: The IEP Ship & How to Be Captain, DOT Medical Certification Compliance, Wage and Labor Laws, McKinney-Vento Updates, Driver Record Evaluation Changes, Drug and Alcohol Training, Railroad Safety, Why Certify your Technicians?, Fuel Testing and Contamination, Driver Recruitment & Retention, CDL Licensing, Legislative Update, NAPT Apollo Project, Pipeline Safety, Emergency Management, NAPT Hot Topics, DPS Updates.

6/22/2017 – 6/28/2017 Location: Frisco, TX (seven day event) http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4033

Coordin8 School Nurse Conference

Prior approval from Carla Whitt is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Healthier nurses, healthier schools; it starts with you! First learn from Dr. Patricia Sulak as she presents the most up-to-date, scientifically validated medical information on proven lifestyle habits that can dramatically decrease one’s odds of dying or becoming disabled. Share this information with your family and staff. Children's Hospital in Dallas will provide speakers on important issues for you to better care for your students. Issues include trauma, headaches, seizures, and bullying. A special speaker will also present the newest legislation and discuss advocacy for nurses.

114364 6/27/2017 Location: ESC-12/Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4139

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Team Up with TexQuest: Digital Resources for Curriculum Integration

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Join us for an overview of the digital resources available through TexQuest and discover ways to "team up" with these tools to enhance your curriculum. Participants will explore the features of the digital resources and have an opportunity to collaborate with other professionals about how teachers and students in their district are utilizing the resources. Bring a teaching partner or an entire team and leave with an activity, lesson, project, or teaching unit. Paraprofessionals are welcome to attend as part of an instructional team.

7/17/2017 Location: ESC 12/Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4142

22nd Annual State Dyslexia Summer Institute (2 day training)

Prior approval from Kim Holcomb required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The 22nd Annual State Dyslexia Summer Institute is a two-day event focused on helping Texas educators acquire the latest information regarding dyslexia research, student evaluations and assessment, technology, accommodation considerations, and instruction. This year’s event will focus on considerations related to the assessment of dyslexia on Day 1, followed by effective instructional strategies which will enhance the intervention for students with dyslexia. Each day will consist of a keynote presentation by a nationally renowned speaker in the morning, followed by a choice of six (6) break-out sessions by experts on a variety of topics related to dyslexia in the afternoon. Registration fee unknown at the time of printing. Must register with ESC Region 10 and Eduphoria.

7/24/2017 – 7/25/2017 Location: ESC X – Hurst Conference Center http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4064


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North Texas LibCamp-005123

Prior approval from Marti Shaner required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Comp Eligible for librarians -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form -- The PRACTICAL librarian's workshop - EdCamp Style! Join us for professional development FOR librarians, BY librarians! It's the unconference where you decide what you hear! Registration fee unknown at the time of printing. Must register with ESC Region 11 and Eduphoria.

7/25/2017 Location: ESC XI – Carroll ISD, Southlake http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4288

TMEA Clinic/Convention

Prior approval from Coach Cutrer is required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop

Comp credit will be allowed for any training activities beyond your actual contracted work day only. CPE form with attendance schedule required. -- This annual four-day convention is the largest of its kind in the nation. With over 27,000 attendees (including over 10,200 active music educators), you’ll experience unparalleled opportunities for professional development, inspiration, networking, and the best buys on anything the music industry has to offer. Registration fee not available at printing.

2/14/2018 – 2/17/2018 Location: San Antonio, TX http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4128

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Athletics

Coaching School / Clinic / Convention / Symposium

Prior approval from Richey Cutrer required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop

Coaching/athletics professional development from the months of June 2017 – May 2018 during non-contract times is eligible for 6 hours comp credit for a staff member who teaches PE along with athletic duties.

Note: If the staff member also teaches a core subject the comp credit training must come from training in that core area.

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Instruction / Classroom Management

G/T Conference: Taking the Plunge into Gifted Education

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- Join us this summer as we dive head first into the deep waters of Gifted Education. Choose from a variety of breakout sessions, including core content and general interest. Come away with a better understanding of gifted learners and research-based strategies guaranteed to make a splash in your classroom. This training may be used for 6 hour G/T annual update for 2017/2018. If you have not completed your G/T basics yet there is no need to take an annual update.

91362 6/5/2017 9am to 4pm ESC-12/Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3928


TEKS Resource System 101: Foundation Training for Teachers

Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- The TEKS Resource System is a customizable, online curriculum management system aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The TEKS Resource System's high quality curriculum components and unit assessment items assist schools in meeting the high standard of rigor and relevance required in the TEKS and STAAR assessments. The TEKS Resource System 101: Foundation Training for Educators is specifically designed for NEW TEKS Resource System users. Through investigation and discussion, participants will develop a solid understanding of each component and how to effectively navigate the online system. Using the system to meet the needs of all students will be addressed.


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Instruction / Classroom Management (continued) The First 20 Days for Teachers with John Wink

May qualify for comp. for non core teachers. Complete the 2017-2018 Professional Development Request for Comp Day Form in Eduphoria Formspace and submit for approval prior to submitting your Employee Permission to Travel Form and registration both with ESC-12 and Eduphoria Workshop.

Every teacher aspires for excellence at the beginning of the year, but some teachers attain excellence while others struggle to reach it. The greatest teachers create excellence by developing empowering learning environments where students are inspired to own their learning. In this interactive and technology-rich session, participants will learn how to create the most rigorous and engaging learning environments in the first 20 days of school by mastering the first 4 levels in the Hierarchy of Learning: Resources for Learning, Classroom Routines and Procedures, Relationships for Learning, Student Engagement in Learning. In this training, participants will walk away with a personalized plan to hook all kids in learning beginning with the first day of school. By leveraging the power of PLCs, participants will also gain proven strategies to utilize collaboration to keep the focus on student learning by improving the adult learning. This training is based on John’s new book, A Leader’s Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom: Creating Schoolwide Systems for Teacher Success, which is due to be released in May 2016. Registration fee $50.00 119611 7/21/2017 9am to 4pm ESC-12/Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4130

Texas Behavior Support (TBSI) State Conference LIVESTREAM (two day event) Prior approval from Elmer Avellaneda required. Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register in Eduphoria Workshop -- This event has changed from ESC-4 (was full) to ESC 12. Keynote Speaker - Tamika LaSalle Various speakers will address the following topics over the 2 day livestream session: Aligning RtI and PBIS - Overview of Tier 2 - Providing Function-Based Support in Schools - Teacher Behaviors in the Classroom as Predictors for Student Success - School Mental Health - Understanding Equity Constructs - Culturally Responsive PBIS - Addressing Disproportionate Discipline in Early Childhood - Restorative Discipline & PBIS: Blending These Initiatives to Improve Behavior -- $85.00 registration fee. 125390 6/28/2017 – 6/29/2017 8am to 4pm daily Location: ESC-12/Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4131

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Required Trainings ~Not Comp Eligible~

The following

Gifted & Talented trainings

are required

if you have not previously

completed them.

**If you have completed any of these required GT trainings please

forward a copy of your certificate(s) by email or school mail to Kim Yukon at Lee.

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Gifted/Talented

(Gifted and talented does not count for comp credit since the board policy dictates it as a CISD required training

*GT Basic Sessions (30 hours) held in Corsicana – This a required training for those who have not previously completed their GT training or provided a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon.

G/T Basic I: Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

This is a mandatory training for those who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin. -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of gifted learners in order to develop programs that meet their needs. This is the first of five six-hour training sessions, and it forms the core of the 30 hours of G/T training certification. This workshop meets state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and needs of G/T students.

*122424 7/24/2017 9am to 4pm Corsicana ISD, Navarro Elementary http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4022

G/T Basic II: Assessing Student Needs for Identification (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

This is a mandatory training for those who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- Recalling G/T learners' traits, participants will review legal documents outlining service requirements, compare identification tools, participate in a mock screening, and evaluate their districts' identification process. This is the second of the five six-hour training sessions, and it forms the core of the 30 hours of G/T training for certification. This workshop meets the state requirements for G/T basic training in the identification and recruitment of G/T students. Prerequisite: G/T Basic I


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Gifted/Talented (continued)

*GT Basic Sessions (30 hours) held in Corsicana – This a required training for those who have not previously completed their GT training or provided a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon.

G/T Basic III: Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted/Talented Students – Differentiating the Curriculum (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

This is a mandatory training for those who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- Participants will gain knowledge of the principles of differentiation, critical features of curriculum for gifted learners, and appropriate curriculum to address advanced learners' characteristics. This is the third of the five state-mandated G/T basic workshops. This workshop meets state requirements for G/T basic training in curriculum and instruction. Prerequisites: G/T Basic I & II. *122426 7/26/2017 9am to 4pm Corsicana ISD, Navarro Elementary http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=4024

G/T Basic IV: Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted/Talented Students – Advanced Products and Performances (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

This is a mandatory training for those who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- Participants will be introduced to select teaching models and instructional strategies that promote cognitive and affective growth for gifted students. Specific topics for this day of training include exploring the Texas Performance Standards Project and designing project-based learning for gifted students. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the project requirements and view actual products created by gifted students. This is the fourth of the five state-mandated G/T basic workshops. This workshop meets state requirements for G/T basic training in curriculum and instruction. Prerequisites: G/T Basic I, II, & III.


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Gifted/Talented (continued)

*GT Basic Sessions (30 hours) held in Corsican – This a required training for those who have not previously completed their GT training or provided a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon.

G/T Basic V: Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted/Talented Students – Depth and Complexity (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

Advanced Products and Performances

This is a mandatory training for those who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- Participants will be introduced to select teaching models and instructional strategies that promote cognitive and affective growth for gifted students. Participants will have the opportunity to differentiate a lesson for gifted students based on the elements of depth and complexity. This is the fifth of the five state-mandated G/T basic workshops. This workshop meets state requirements for G/T basic training in curriculum and instruction. Prerequisites: G/T Basic I & II, III, & IV.


G/T Administrator and Counselor Training (Important – register in both Eduphoria and with ESC-12)

This is a mandatory one time training for those Administrator or Counselors who have not completed it before or cannot provide a certificate of completion to Kim Yukon, Admin -- Complete Employee Permission to Travel form and Register with ESC-12 and in Eduphoria Workshop -- In this course, you will learn about the nature of gifted students, identification measures to find the gifted, and program options that meet their needs. You will also learn what is required by Texas law for gifted students and what best identification and program practices should be followed. This session is aligned to the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. This session also meets Texas state requirements for the six-hour G/T administrator and counselor training. 111989 8/4/2017 9am to 4pm ESC-12 Waco http://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=3927


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Updated 6/13/17

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