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2nd AnnualElementary Winter Symposium 2017“Roundin’ Up the Wagons for Success!” Sharyland ISD



January 6, 2017Howdy Pardners!On behalf of the Curriculum and Instruction Department, it is my pleasure towelcome you to the 2nd Annual Elementary Winter Symposium on January 6,2017, at Wernecke Elementary.This year’s theme for the symposium is “Pardners in Excellence—Roundin’ Up theWagons for Success.” During this professional development day, we will offeraccess to a broad range of sessions focused on “best practices”, curricularalignment and standards-based instruction.We invite you to engage and network with presenters and participants to fullybenefit from this symposium-style professional development day. Typically,sharing “best practices” from educator to educator in formal and informalsettings leads to self-reflection and professional learning and growth. Your activeparticipation in this symposium—and beyond—can lead to higher levels ofstudent engagement, academic achievement and success.In Sharyland ISD our mission is to “inspire, educate and empower all students toreach their full potential and become leaders of the highest moral character.” Tofulfill our mission it is imperative to continuously engage in professional growthand develop our “craft” to the highest level.Thank you for your commitment, hard work and time invested in making sureSharyland ISD’s mission is realized every day. You are an AMAZING elementaryTEAM!Last but not least, we sincerely THANK all our presenters for sharing theirexperience, time and knowledge with the rest of us.Respectfully,Cuahutemoc PazDirector of Elementary CurriculumSharyland ISD

Elementary Winter Symposium Agenda January 6, 20177:45-8:30 Breakfast at Home Campus9:00- 10:20 First Block10:20-10:25 BREAK10:25-11:45 Second Block11:45-1:00 LUNCH1:00-2:20 Third Block2:20-2:25 BREAK2:25-3:45 Fourth Block

Receiving Credit for Attendance* The staff development day on January 6, 2017 is divided in four blocks of 80 minutes,or eight blocks of 40 minutes. Concurring sessions will follow different schedulesdepending on their duration, however the schedule is designed to allow teachers totransition from one session to the next with enough time.*Participants will earn 2 SBEC credits for attending each 80 min. session and 1 SBECcredit for each 40 min. session.* All participants are required to earn the equivalent of at least 7 SBEC credits duringthe symposium. A validation sticker will be given to participants at the end of eachsession. Stickers collected need to be placed on the personalized schedule andsubmitted to the LAST presenter of the day, or at the registration desk.* All teachers are encouraged to use half of one of the \"split block\" session (40 min.) tovisit the Exhibit Hall and network with other teachers.*It is highly recommended that participants start and end the session they haveregistered to attend. Emergencies arise and we understand. If you have an emergency,please let one of your administrators know if you need to leave unexpectedly.* Teachers teaching reading and math must attend one 80 min. session of Istation.Principals may excuse individal teachers from this requirement under specialcircumstances.* Special groups like ARK teachers, self-contained paraprofessionals, resourceparaprofessionals, principals, asst. principals and counselors will follow their specificschedule and will be required to sign in at their specific session to receive credit forattendance.***Please do not forget to submit your Personalized Schedule validated with stickers to the LASTpresenter on your schedule to receive appropriate credit for attendance.

Personalized ScheduleName_____________________ School__________________One 80 min. session (2 SBEC credits) 9:00-10:20 Two 40 min. sessions (1 credit each) OROne 80 min. session (2 SBEC credits) 10:25-11:45 Two 40 min. sessions (1 credit each) OROne 80 min. session (2 SBEC credits) 1:00-2:20 Two 40 min. sessions (1 credit each) OROne 80 min. session (2 SBEC credits) 2:25-3:45 Two 40 min. sessions (1 credit each) OR***Please do not forget to submit your Personalized Schedule validated with stickers to the LASTpresenter on your schedule to receive appropriate credit for attendance.

Elementary Winter Symposium Schedule FIRST BLOCK 9:00-10:20 (80 Min.) 9:00-9:40 (40 Min.)Istation Beyond the Basics Rm. Lab C Using Google Classroom to Enhance Science Rm. 203Utilize this software to personalize learning and prescribe interventions. Learn about integrating Google classroom to enhance instruction.Presenter: Nereida Hess Presenter: Alfonso MendozaAudience: PK-6th Teachers 60 participants Audience: 2nd-6th Teachers 20 participantsFOLDABLES--Writing in the Content Areas Library 1-2-3 Action-Interaction! Rm. 204Use foldables to enhance expository writing in all content areas. Use an interactive approach to target language development.Presenter: Debi Krampen Presenter: Brenda Balderas and Melissa GalavizAudience: PK-6 Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6th 20 participantsScience--Food Chains and Food Webs Rm. 319 Vocabulary Strategies for All Rm. 205Review food chains and food webs using hands-on activities. Learn strategies to enhance vocabulary for all students.Presenter: John Elmer Presenters: Lori De la Garza and Ann MontalvoAudience: 3rd-5th Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6 Teachers 20 participantsBehavior Strategies to Enhance Learning Rm. 102 Re-energize Your Classroom GymEffectively use behavior strategies to increase instructional time. Incorporate classroom break activities using Skillastic and DrumFit.Presenter: Tammy Webber Presenters: Elementary PE CoachesAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6 Teachers 20 participants 9:40-10:20 (40 Min.)Mathematics in Early Childhood Rm. 104 Using Google Classroom to Enhance Science Rm. 203Utilize a Concrete-Pictoral-Abstract approach for instruction. Learn about integrating Google classroom to enhance instruction.Presenter: Irma J. Moreno Presenter: Alfonso MendozaAudience: PK-K TeachersScience in Early Childhood 30 participants Audience: 2nd-6th Teachers 20 participants Rm. 107 1-2-3 Action-Interaction! Rm. 204Explore hands-on activities to enhance student understanding. Use an interactive approach to target language development.Presenter: Dr. Isaias Rodriguez Presenters: Brenda Balderas and Melissa GalavizAudience: PK-1st Teachers 30 participants Audience: Pk-6th 20 participantsBack 2 Basics--Aligning 1st through 3rd grs. Rm. 202 Vocabulary Strategies for All Rm. 205Learn new activities to use in centers to reinforce math specific skills. Learn strategies to enhance vocabulary for all students.Presenter: Aracely Rios Presenter: Lori De la Garza and Ann MontalvoAudience: 1st-3rd Teachers 20 participants Audience: PK-6th Teachers 20 participantsEngagement through Differentiation Rm. 210 On the Road to Small Group Success Rm. 206Learn ways to differentiate instruction and engage students. Learn a successful framework of small group instruction.Presenter: Jason Huddleston Presenters: Jessica Gonzalez and Sandra OchoaAudience: K-6th Teachers 20 participants Audience: 3rd-5th Teachers 20 participantsAnchor Your Thinking Rm. 101Learn ways to effectively use achor charts to 'solidify' concepts.Presenter: Lupita Cepeda Canta, deletrea, lee y escribe! Rm. 211 Presenter: ConsultantAudience: PK-6th Teachers 20 participants Audience: By Invitation OnlyShape it Up! Rm. 201Learn hands-on activities to reinforce 2 and 3 dimesional shapes TEKS.Presenter: Nancy MendezAudience: K-5th Teachers 20 participants

Elementary Winter Symposium Schedule SECOND BLOCK10:25-11:45 (80 Min.) 10:25-11:05 (40 Min.)Istation Beyond the Basics Rm. Lab C Building a Tiny House--Geometry in Elem. Rm. 207Utilize this software to personalize learning and prescribe interventions. Use a project-based approach to learning math in elementary.Presenter: Nereida Hess Presenters: Kelly Jones & Tracy QuaitAudience: PK-6th Teachers 60 participants Audience: PK-6th Teachers 20 participantsFOLDABLES--Writing in the Content Areas Library Genre Interactive Notebooks Rm. 208Use foldables to enhance expository writing in all content areas. Creating interactive genre-based notebooks.Presenter: Debi Krampen Presenter: Mildreth Puente & Norma Baslee Audience: PK-6th TeachersAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants 20 participantsScience--Inherited traits and Learned Behaviors Rm. 319 Unwrapping\"the Math Standards Rm. 209Review inherited traits and learned behaviors using hands-on activities. Investigate the math standards and make connections to instruction.Presenter: John Elmer Presenter: Richard PalominAudience: 3rd-5th Teachers 30 participants Audience: K-6th 20 participantsBehavior Strategies to Enhance Learning Rm. 102 Guided Math for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Rm. 212Effectively use behavior strategies to increase instructional time. Explore an approach to implement guided math in the classrooms.Presenter: Tammy Webber Presenter: Melinda SmithAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: K-1st 20 participants 11:05-11:45 (40 Min.)Mathematics in Early Childhood Rm. 104 Building a Tiny House--Geometry in Elem. Rm. 207Utilize a Concrete-Pictoral-Abstract approach for instruction. Use a project-based approach to learning math in elementary.Presenter: Irma J. Moreno Presenters: Kelly Jones & Tracy QuaitAudience: 1st and 2nd TeachersScience in Early Childhood 30 participants Audience: PK-6th Teachers 20 participants Rm. 107 Genre Interactive Notebooks Rm. 208Explore hands-on activities to enhance student understanding. Creating interactive genre-based notebooks.Presenter: Dr. Isaias Rodriguez Presenters: Mildreth Puente & Norma BasleeAudience: PK-1st Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6th Teachers 20 participantsBack 2 Basics--Aligning 1st through 3rd MATH Rm. 202 Unwrapping\"the Math Standards Rm. 209Learn new activities to use in centers to reinforce specific mathematics skills. Investigate the math standards and make connections to instruction.Presenter: Aracely Rios Presenter: Richard PalominAudience: 1st-3rd Teachers 20 participants Audience: K-6th 20 participantsFigure it Out with Poetry Rm. 214 Differentiated Activities for Math Rm. 212In this session, participants will explore how to teach poetry with hands-on activities. Learn simple ways to differentiate their math instruction.Presenter: Sylvia Martinez Presenter: Janette Martinez Audience: 2nd-4th TeachersAudience: 1st-5th Teachers 20 participants 20 participants\"Scaffolding to Enhance Understanding Rm. 215 Rm.Participants will learn scaffolding techniques while using Web's DOK Guide.Presenter: Lanetta MisageAudience: K-6th Teachers 20 participantsMosey on In: Making Gains with Landforms Rm. 216In this session, participants will take a look at landforms and learn how concepts are alingned 3-5.Presenter: Jeniffer RodriguezAudience: 3rd-5th Teachers 20 participants

Elementary Winter Symposium Schedule THIRD BLOCK1:00-2:20 (80 Min.) 1:00-1:40 (40 Min.)Istation Beyond the Basics Rm. Lab C Assessment 2.0 Rm. 203Utilize this software to personalize learning and prescribe interventions. Learn easy ways to use technology to assess students.Presenter: Nereida Hess Presenter: Athit \"Dede\" Farias Audience: 2nd-6th TeachersAudience: PK-6th Teachers 60 participants Exploring Anchor Charts 20 participants Rm. 204FOLDABLES--Writing in the Content Areas LibraryUse foldables to enhance expository writing in all content areas. Explore anchor charts and create your own.Presenter: Debi Krampen Presenters: San Juanita Trevino and Arcenia DuranAudience: K-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: K-2nd Teachers 20 participantsScience--Earth Science Rm. 319 Gross and Fine Motor Skills Dev. Rm. 205Review earth science concepts using hands-on activities. 30 participants Explore motor skills development in the EC classroom. 20 participants Rm. 206Presenter: John Elmer Presenter: Ismael PerezAudience: 3rd-5th Teachers Audience: Pre-K and K Teachers Crunch Time!!--Expository WritingBehavior Strategies to Enhance Learning Rm. 102Effectively use behavior strategies to increase instructional time. Learn ways to teach to respond to literature and real life experiences with expository writing.Presenter: Tammy Webber Presenter: Ellie SalinasAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: 3rd-6th Teachers 20 participants 1:40-2:20 (40 Min.)Mathematics in Early Childhood Rm. 104 Assessment 2.0 Rm. 203Utilize a Concrete-Pictoral-Abstract approach for instruction. 30 participants Learn easy ways to use technology to assess students. 20 participants Rm. 107 Rm. 204Presenter: Irma J. Moreno Presenter: Athit \"Dede\" FariasAudience: PK-K Teachers 30 participants Audience: 2nd-6th TeachersScience in Early Childhood Rm. 213 Exploring Anchor ChartsExplore hands-on activities to enhance student understanding. 20 participants Explore anchor charts and create your own. Rm. 214Presenter: Dr. Isaias Rodriguez Presenters: San Juanita Trevino and Arcenia DuranAudience: PK-1st Teachers 20 participants Rm. 215 Audience: K-2 Teachers 20 participantsStandard Clarification Guide--Expository TEKS 20 participants Gross and Fine Motor Skills Dev. Rm. 205Explore the alignment of expository TEKS across grade levels. Rm. 210 Explore motor skills development in the EC classroom. 20 participantsPresenter: Lisa Salazar 20 participants Rm. 206Audience: 3rd-5th Teachers Presenter: Ismael PerezFigure it Out with Poetry Audience: Pre-K and K Teachers Crunch Time!!--Expository WritingExplore how to teach poetry with hands-on activities. Learn ways to teach to respond to literature and real life experiences with expository writing.Presenter: Sylvia MartinezAudience: 1st-5th Teachers Presenter: Ellie SalinasScaffolding to Enhance Understanding Audience: 3rd-6th Teachers 20 participantsLearn scaffolding techniques while using Web's DOK Guide.Presenter: Lanetta MisageAudience: K-6th TeachersEngagement through DifferentiationLearn ways to differentiate instruction and engage students.Presenter: Jason HuddlestonAudience: PK-6th Teachers

Elementary Winter Symposium Schedule FOURTH BLOCK 2:25-3:45 (80 Min.) 2:20-3:00 (40 Min.)Istation Beyond the Basics Rm. Lab C Science Vocabulary and Word Walls Rm. 207Utilize this software to personalize learning and prescribe interventions. Learn vocabulary activities to use in science and other areas.Presenter: Nereida Hess Presenter: Amy AlvarezAudience: PK-6th Teachers 60 participants Audience: 3rd-6th Teachers 20 participantsFOLDABLES--Writing in the Content Areas Library Re-energize Your Classroom GymUse foldables to enhance expository writing in all content areas. Incorporate classroom activities using Skillastic and DrumFit.Presenter: Debi Krampen Presenters: Elementary PE CoachesAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6 Teachers 20 participantsScience--Hands-On Instruction Rm. 319 Brain Boosters Rm.209Learn new standards-based, hands-on activities to enhance instruction. Learn how physical activity can help learning in the classroom.Presenter: John Elmer Presenters: Elementary PE CoachesAudience: 6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: PK-6 Teachers 20 participantsBehavior Strategies to Enhance Learning Rm. 102 Hands-on Inequalities Rm. 212Effectively use behavior strategies to increase instructional time. Learn how to teach solving inequalities with algebra tiles.Presenter: Tammy Webber Presenter: Amrita LubanaAudience: PK-6th Teachers 30 participants Audience: 5th-6th Teachers 20 participantsMathematics in Early Childhood Rm. 104Utilize a Concrete-Pictoral-Abstract approach for instruction. 30 participantsPresenter: Irma J. MorenoAudience: 1st and 2nd TeachersScience in Early Childhood Rm. 107Explore hands-on activities to enhance student understanding. 30 participantsPresenter: Dr. Isaias RodriguezAudience: 2nd Grade TeachersStandard Clarification Guide--Expository TEKS Rm. 213Explore the alignment of expository TEKS across grade levels. 20 participantsPresenter: Lisa SalazarAudience: 3rd-5th TeachersMosey on In: Making Gains with Landforms Rm. 216Take a look at landforms and how concepts are alingned from 3rd-5th gr.Presenter: Jeniffer RodriguezAudience: 3rd-5th Teachers 20 participantsAnchor Your Thinking Rm. 101Learn ways to effectively use achor charts to 'solidify' concepts. 20 participantsPresenter: Lupita CepedaAudience: PK-6th TeachersShape it Up! Rm. 201Learn hands-on activities to reinforce 2 and 3 dimesional shapes TEKS.Presenter: Nancy MendezAudience: K-5th Teachers 20 participants

School Leadership Institute 9:10-10:30Title: Bilingual Education Model in Sharyland ISD Rm. 320 30 participantsCreating a common and deeper understanding of the currently adopted Bilingual Program. Rm. 320Presenter: Elizabeth Gongora, Bilingual/ESL Coordinator 30 participantsAudience: Campus Administrators PK-6 Teachers Rm. 320 30 participants 10:30-11:45Title: Building Stronger School Libraries & Understanding Library StandardsExplore library standards and discuss ways to maintain a current library collection.Presenter: Nicole CruzAudience: Campus Administrators PK-6 Teachers LUNCH 11:45-1:00 1:10:00-2:20 (80 Min.)Title: Linking Behavior Supports to the RtI ProcessProviding behavior supports for students and creating plans with measurable goals.Presenter: Dr. Debra ArceAudience: Campus Administrators School AdministratorsJanuary 2016

Special Groups School Counselors - Session One 9:00-11:45; Session Two 1:00 - 3:45Effective Interventions for Oppositional and Defiant Students Administration AnnexDescription:Participants will receive information about helping students with oppositional and defiant behaviors.Presenter: Dr. Ana-Louise Lockhart, PsyD, ABPPAudience: School CounselorsResource/Inclusion Teacher Aides - Session One 9:00-11:45; Session Two 1:00 - 3:45Working with Small Groups Administration AnnexDescription: Learn how to support small group instruction in and outside the classroom.Presenter: Region 1 ESCAudience: Resource/Inclusion teacher Aides 30 participants ARK Teachers and Teacher Aides 9:00-3:45 Rm. 110 30 participantsHerman Method--Highly Structured Reading ProgramIn this session, participants will learn how to implement the first part of the reading approach.Presenter: Voyager ConsultantAudience: ARK Teachers & Teacher Aides Self-Contained Teachers and Teacher AidesSTAAR-Alt Curriculum Administration AnnexIn this session, participants will learn how to implement a curriculum that has been developed to support student academicneeds.Presenter: Special Education DepartmentAudience: Teachers & Teacher Aides 30 participantsJanuary 2016

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