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The Round Rock ISD 2014 Summer Professional Development Conference will be two full weeks of learning opportunities for educators from around central Texas. The classes listed below are only the beginning. Check back often to see what has been added. Round Rock ISD attendees, make sure you sign up in eCampus as well. The number is included in each course description.
Monday, July 28
 

8:30am CDT

Google Forms and Spreadsheets - FULL CLASS
Learn how to create and use Google Forms. In this session you'll discover some tips and tricks, including adding logic-branching to your forms and more.
**Participants need to have a Google account.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Scarborough

Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

Moving My Moodle: Going from Moodle 1 to Moodle 2
This class is intended for teachers with current Moodle courses that need to be moved to Moodle 2. Learn about the new features in Moodle 2 and move your content from your existing Moodle course to its new location in Moodle 2.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
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Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

The 4-1-1 on Google GMail and Calendar
Overwhelemed by emails? Too many meetings to count? Harness the power of Google Gmail and Calendar! Learn how to set up your inbox, create labels and filters, create calendars, set an appointment, share calendars, embed calendars to a website and MORE! Work SMARTER, not harder, with Google.
Speakers
RH

Robert Heard

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
I am a Technology Applications Certified Teacher and have served as the Instructional Technology Specialist at Cactus Ranch Elementary for the last 6 years. In addition to providing technology integration in the classroom I am also the lead for the Cactus Ranch Robotics club and co-lead... Read More →
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Brian Wolfe

Joe Lee Johnson ES
Trailblazing ITS at Joe Lee Johnson Elementary

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

Bend It Like Beckham: Small, Flexible Grouping for the English Classroom
Experience interactive, engaging classroom activities where the teacher facilitates the student learning. The flexible grouping model enhances differentiation within a heterogeneous mix of students focusing on mastery of ELA objectives. Participants will walk away with a plethora of tools for classroom use.
Speakers
RH

Ryan Harvey

ELA Instructional Coach, Secondary, RRISD
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Laurie Humphries

Secondary Instructional Coach, Round Rock ISD
Laurie Humphries is a high school English language arts instructional coach and educator who has decades of teaching experience in Round Rock ISD. She has accumulated numerous hours of technology training, English language arts professional development and instructional strategies... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Expository Writing with Purpose
Today’s student needs to be able to write thoughtfully about real world events and respond articulately to a variety of prompts. Teachers can enhance students' expository writing by using mentor texts as models and reader’s-writer’s notebooks as tools to guide thorough planning, organized thinking, and purposeful collaboration. Come write with us in this workshop to learn how reader’s writer’s notebooks may be used as a tool to facilitate student expression within the expository genre.
Book is optional: Nonfiction NotebooksStrategies for Informational Writing by Aimee BucknerAimee Buckner has introduced writer's notebooks to hundreds of classrooms through her popular book Notebook Know-How, thereby helping students everywhere learn to improve their overall writing by focusing on essential prewriting strategies. Now, using the same format, Aimee explains how writer's notebooks can help students improve their nonfiction writing—reports, articles, memoirs, essays, and so forth.
Speakers
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Anndrea Harrold

Secondary Instructional Coach, RRISD
I am an Instructional Coach for RRISD. You should pick my brain about: Equity in Education and Beyond, Mindfulness, Reading and Writing in all content areas, Student Choice and Voice, Professional Development, Growing Capacity in those around us, Building Strong Relationships, Leading... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 103 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Strategies for Critical Thinking in Math: Numberless Word Problems, Silent Teaching, Oral K-W-C and more (K-2) - FULL CLASS
Participants will learn to facilitate critical thinking in math using numberless word problems, silent teaching, oral KWC and number paths. These strategies engage students in reasoning, sharing and comparing thinking processes, and evaluating their own thinking.
Speakers
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Mary Beth Cordon

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Completing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Estar
An in-depth review of constructing a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan in EStar. Training will also review data collection for FBA, ways to analyze data collected, identification of behaviors that are both measurable and observable, determining functions, and planning interventions based on functions of behavior.
Speakers
CW

Candace Wiley

Elementary Lead Assessment/Child Find Contact, RRISD
I've been a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology with Round Rock ISD since December 2007. During my time in RRISD, I have also completed training for Behavior Analysis and will be taking the BCBA certification exam this Fall.

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Strategies to Teach Independence
Though research shows that students with disabilities need to acquire self-determination skills to work toward independence, the methods for teaching these skills are not always clear. We will cover researched methods for teaching problem-solving, decision making, goal setting, and other skills to students in school and on the job.
Speakers
CH

Carol Huntley, B.S., M.Ed.

Transition Specialist, RRISD
Transition Specialist Round Rock Independent School District

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 257 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

CPI Re-Certification - RRISD ONLY
Re-certification for Non-violent physical crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation
** Must have been certified within the last 18th months**
Speakers
BS
avatar for Annwen Stewart

Annwen Stewart

District Behavior Specialist, RRISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

Creating and Sustaining Rigorous Bilingual Centers
PreK - 2nd grade Dual Language teachers will examine ways to create rigorous and engaging bilingual centers aligned to grade level TEKS and to the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment model.
Speakers
avatar for Karon Henderson, Ph.D - Round Rock ISD

Karon Henderson, Ph.D - Round Rock ISD

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 224 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners, elementary

8:30am CDT

Photoshop for Visual Arts Faculty
Need to deepen your artistic skills using technology? Join John Powell of Round Rock ISD as you explore how to engage the visual art student in creating work using technology. Photoshop ideas will be covered along with practical tips on how to make electronic art with kids. A comfortable skill use of technology required.
**A comfortable skill use of technology required.
Speakers
JP

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Module 1: Nature and Needs
TAG Module Training Sessions are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Ruppert-Stratton

Angela Ruppert-Stratton

TAG Specialist, RRISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 179 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, All

8:30am CDT

GT Update 6-12: Flipping over Socratic Seminars using TED Talks
We have all heard the buzz about the flipped classroom.  This session will focus on how to use this strategy to enhance text-based dialogue using TED talks and Socratic seminar.  Examples of how to engage students with the text, craft thought-provoking questions, and design pre/post seminar tasks will be shared along with classroom management ideas to help it all run smoothly. 
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Swain

Michelle Swain

Director, Round Rock ISD
Michelle Swain serves Round Rock ISD as the Director of Gifted and Advanced Academic Services, overseeing GT identification and programming, college credit bearing coursework, and college readiness assessments. She has served on the NAGC Board and TAGT Board, including as TAGT 2011... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Partner Reading and Book Clubs (3-5) - FULL CLASS
In this session, participants will explore how students can engage in meaningful partnerships and book clubs. We will learn strategies to help students build stamina, think deeply and talk about books to develop reading comprehension. Together, we will learn how to set students up for success in this area of the reading workshop.

**Prereq: Introduction to Reading Workshop 3-5 (previous years) or Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop 3-5 (2014)
Speakers
HH

Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD
SK

Shanita Kozlowski

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 223 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Developing Essential Strategies for Computational Fluency - Multiplication and Division (3-5)
Participants will explore practical, research-based thinking strategies to help students master basic facts for enduring learning, focus on the operations of multiplication and division, learn strategies to promote number sense and mental math, and learn methods to help students apply thinking strategies for basic facts to larger numbers.
Speakers
LH
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Jan Nutt

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Exploring (HS) New Standards
Exploring new TEKS for HS courses, what is pushed up or down into other courses, as well as talking through the new process standards added to each HS course
Speakers
LC

Lyn Crowell

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Kathryn Lowe

Instructional Coach (Secondary Math), Round Rock ISD
I have taught math 30 years and been an Instructional Coach for four years.

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 203 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Exploring TEKS Topics with the TI-84 Plus in Middle Grades Math
come learn how to integrate the TI calculator with the new math standards (realizing that the STAAR in 8th grade now requires use of a graphing calculator). Featuring Valerie Roebuck, a T-cubed national instructor.
Speakers
VR

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Exploring the New Math Standards - Middle School
Teacher will have an opportunity to emerge themselves in the changing math standards for the upcoming school year. In this session teachers will analyze standards that are brand new, standards that have moved grade levels, and standards that have remained in the same grade level but have somehow changed. Teachers will leave this session with a better understanding of the new standards they are now responsible for teaching.
Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Backward Design (using Designing Rigorous Units of Instruction & ARRC model) (K-5)
Thinking about what to teach and how to teach it may dominate your thinking. The challenge is to first focus on the desired learning from which appropriate teaching will logically follow.
Too many teachers focus on the teaching and not the learning. If you’re ready to change that, then you’d enjoy this training. You will leave this training understanding why planning backward is best and gain knowledge on how to go through the backward design process. This training will be productive for teams to work together, whether there are two of you or an entire team, because there will be time to plan a unit using the backward design process. (If you are the only one from your team, you can work with teachers from your grade level.) Just think of the advantages of starting school with a math unit already designed!
Speakers
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Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD
BH

Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pedagogy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Best Practices
Skills and strategies will be presented to optimize content learning and physical activity time.
Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
TBA 18-20 Lisle St London, WC2H 7BA, United Kingdom
  Physical Education, elementary

8:30am CDT

Management Essentials for a Happy, Productive Early Childhood Classroom
When the classroom is well managed, you can teach the many things you want students to learn. In this workshop we'll explore 4 foundational components that must be in place to build and sustain a positive early childhood learning community: strong relationships; clear systems and procedures; explicit social skill instruction; and developmentally appropriate expectations. Through video and photo examples, we'll examine how these components provide a base level of support to help all children be successful. You will leave with practical strategies to manage a classroom of busy young learners.
Speakers
LG

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 132 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pre-K, elementary

8:30am CDT

Writing in Science in Action with Betsy Rupp Fulwiler (RRISE ONLY)
Audience: RRISE Participants GR: PK-8

Betsy Rupp Fulwiler brings her dynamic workshop to RRISD! Betsy Rupp Fulwiler is a veteran science curriculum consultant and developer of the nationally known Expository Writing and Science Notebooks Program in Seattle Public Schools. A former classroom teacher, reading specialist, and editor, she specializes in creating ways to teach students how to think and write scientifically.
Speakers
BF

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  RRISE

8:30am CDT

New Resources Training and Planning
Publisher present on new resources adopted in the Proclamation 2014 textbook adoption to 6, 7,and 8 grade teachers for morning session. Afternoon should consist of planning to incorporate new resources in instruction.
Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 255, C 257, C 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Using Interactive Notebooks to Create Effective Learners - Level II
The Interactive Student Notebook is the greatest educational tool ever invented - now what? You know how to use the ISN but what are ways to make it more rigorous for student learning? This workshop will demonstrate how the ISN can be used to better develop your students critical thinking skills and their ability to apply social studies concepts and strategies using a spiral notebook or a computer. GT UPDATE
Target Audience: Social Studies Grades 3-12
Speakers
DM

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 216 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Elementary, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Writing Workshop (1st & 2nd) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 28th and 29th
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day.
Using Katie Wood Ray's primary writing workshop book, About the Authors, we will dig deep into setting up and sustaining the writing workshop and writing process, delivering effective minilessons, assessing our young writers, designing units of study, and conferring. Whether you are new to the writing workshop, new to the primary grades, or an experienced workshop teacher, we are sure you will leave this training feeling rejuvenated with fresh ideas to launch the writing workshop in your classroom this fall.
(In addition, 1 full follow-up day in the fall and 1 coaching visit.)
Speakers
CK

Casey Koester

Instructional Coach, RRISD
JM

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday July 29, 2014 3:30pm CDT
F 117 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Writing Workshop (Kinder) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 28th and 29th
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day.

Kindergarten is different and special for many reasons but especially because it’s many children's first experience with intentional writing instruction. Using Already Ready by Katie Wood Ray and Talking, Drawing, Writing by Martha Horn. We'll take a fresh look at the writing workshop just for the kinder student. Structure, environment, mini lessons, conferences, management, stamina,will be the pieces of study to help teachers keep our youngest writers engaged. You'll walk away prepared and confident to implement a writers workshop from day one.

(In addition, 1 full follow-up day in the fall and 1 coaching visit.)
Speakers
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Vicky Arms

Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist, RRISD
Elementary SciencePre-K- 5th Grade
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Gina Picha

Curriculum Specialist, RRISD Teaching and Learning

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday July 29, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

CGI Problem Solving Math (K-2) - 2 Day Class - FULL CLASS
2 Day Session - July 28th and 29th
Participants will learn how to guide student learning of operations and computation based on understanding the students' mathematical thinking and selected tasks and questions that help students grow in understanding, sophistication of methods, and efficiency. Textbook is provided: Children's Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction.
**Foundational background in grade level math content and in teaching math conceptually through problem solving.
Speakers
BM

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday July 29, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 163, B 164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

CGI Problem Solving Math - (3-5) - 2 Day Class - FULL CLASS
2 Day Session - July 28th and 29th
Participants will learn how to guide student learning of operations and computation based on understanding the students' mathematical thinking and selecting tasks and questions that help students grow in understanding, sophistication of methods, and efficiency. Textbook is provided: Children's Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction.
**Foundational background in grade level math content and in teaching math conceptually through problem solving.
Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday July 29, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 163, B 164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia 101 - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - June 28th and 29th
This session will give you an overview Dyslexia. Topics include: What is dyslexia?, What are the common signs of dyslexia?, How can a teacher help a student with dyslexia in the classroom?, an overview of Wilson, BLS and other multisensory programs, Dyslexia simulation.
Speakers
MB
LB
PC
AG
KL

Monday July 28, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday July 29, 2014 3:30pm CDT
C 260 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

12:30pm CDT

Google Drive - Level 1: Ease into the Driver's Seat
Take the wheel with Google Drive. Learn to organize, share, find items, and set up your Drive.
Speakers
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Julie Scully

ITS, RRISD
HV

Henry Vasquez

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Henry Vasquez is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Chisholm Trail Middle School. He began his education profession as a 5th grade teacher in the Northside School District in San Antonio in 1995. He then taught 5th grade at Deepwood Elementary in 1999 where he was offered... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

12:30pm CDT

Google Forms and Spreadsheets
Learn how to create and use Google Forms. In this session you'll discover some tips and tricks, including adding logic-branching to your forms and more.
**Participants need to have a Google account.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Scarborough

Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

12:30pm CDT

Google Maps: Easy Google Map Activities
Using Google Maps, teachers will create engaging lessons where students use map place markers with customized information. Using google docs teachers can create a spreadsheet with labels and markers that students import into google maps to complete. The map can then be shared with the student's teachers.
Speakers
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Irma Bauer

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Irma is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School having worked in education for 17 years as a Library Assistant, Science Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in High School and Middle School.

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity

12:30pm CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 1: Introducing Moodle 2
This course is an introduction to Moodle 2, the new version of Moodle. Teachers will learn the basics and best practices of using Moodle. Topics covered in this course include learning to create and set up a course, creating groups and adding resources. The resources that will be introduced are: inserting labels, composing text and web pages, linking to files or websites, embedding and adding images.. Teachers MUST bring their Course Outline or Syllabus.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
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Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

iEduk8: Online Resources in a 21st Century English Classroom
Prepare for an interactive flurry of user-friendly apps, extensions, and websites that will transform the macabre classroom into paradise. Utilizing computers and your own smart phones, you will explore various methods of creating engaging classroom activities using free tools that are only a few clicks away.
Speakers
RH

Ryan Harvey

ELA Instructional Coach, Secondary, RRISD
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Laurie Humphries

Secondary Instructional Coach, Round Rock ISD
Laurie Humphries is a high school English language arts instructional coach and educator who has decades of teaching experience in Round Rock ISD. She has accumulated numerous hours of technology training, English language arts professional development and instructional strategies... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Partner Reading and Accountable Talk (K-2) - FULL CLASS
In this session, participants will explore how students can engage in meaningful partnerships and accountable talk. We will learn strategies to help students build stamina, think deeply and talk about books to develop reading comprehension. Together, we will learn how to set students up for success in this area of the reading workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Mitchell

Michelle Mitchell

1st Grade Teacher, RRISD
Seesaw Ambassador Google Certified Educator Next Gen teacher in a kindergarten classroom (past 2 years)K-2 Coding lessons during Enrichment
EM

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

Strategies for Critical Thinking in Math: Numberless Word Problems, Silent Teaching, Oral K-W-C and more (K-2)
Participants will learn to facilitate critical thinking in math using numberless word problems, silent teaching, oral KWC and number paths. These strategies engage students in reasoning, sharing and comparing thinking processes, and evaluating their own thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Cordon

Mary Beth Cordon

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Monday July 28, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary
 
Tuesday, July 29
 

8:30am CDT

Social Media in the Art Studio
Got social media – do you use it in your visual art education practice? Join Donna Staten of Round Rock ISD as you explore how to utilize Pinterest and social media to support and enhance your art education practice.
Speakers
avatar for Donna Staten

Donna Staten

K-5 Art Specialist, RRISD
Hello! I am currently teaching K-5 Art at Gattis Elementary. I'm entering my 11th year in RRISD and my 33rd year of teaching art! I was recently invited to join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Teacher Advisory Council for 2014-2016. I started my term in June and have learned... Read More →

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

Connect and Communicate with Edmodo Level 1
Learn the essential elements of Edmodo: groups, library, planner, assignments/quizzes/polls/notes, profile settings and public pages, communities and publishers, and the apps store.
Speakers
LC

Lois Conovan

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Lois has 31 years of experience in the school system. She taught CTE courses for 27 years and has been an Instructional Technology Specialist for 5 years. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BBA and has taught and coached in the Houston area, Brenham, and finally... Read More →
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Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning

8:30am CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 3: Quizzes and more
Teachers must have attended Introduction to Moodle 2 (or have equivalent knowledge) and have an existing Moodle course with syllabus content. Teachers will learn to create and grade quizzes (importing from Word, Aiken method, images, ExamView), run reports, monitor student activity and much more. Prereq: must have a functioning Moodle 2 class.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
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Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers - FULL CLASS
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 133 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

8:30am CDT

Conferring With and Assessing Student Writers
Participants will learn strategies from Carl Anderson to improve conferring with and assessing student writers. This workshop will focus on strategies from Carl Anderson's book, Assessing Writers, found in all middle school campus libraries.
Speakers
avatar for Randa Ruiz

Randa Ruiz

Secondary English Language Arts Instructional Coach, RRISD
Randa has been in education for 19 years. She began as an Instructional Coach in 2008 and has worked with grades 6-12. Randa is passionate about inspiring all teachers and students to become confident readers and writers.
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Melanie Moore Vann

7th Grade ELA Teacher, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
c 221 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Practical Approaches to Expository Instruction
Equip yourself with the tools to help students read, think, and write in the mode of exposition. Attendees will leave this workshop with enhanced strategies to help students decode expository texts and write in the expository mode.
Speakers
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Shirley Bachus

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

The Effort Effect: Boost Motivation and Achievement and Narrow the Gap in Math - FULL CLASS
Participants will explore the Growth Mindset and learn practical ways to incorporate it into their classroom instruction with the goal of increasing student engagement, motivation, and effort toward improvement in mathematics. Highly interactive session is founded on recent brain research and designed to empower students to activate the endless capacity of their minds.
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Busting Barriers to Create an Interactive, Language-Rich Classroom
Join us in an interactive and engaging discussion about the barriers that keep students from discussing their learning using academic language. Experience strategies that will help us bust through those barriers and create an interactive, language-rich environment.
Speakers
AH
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Caroline Montgomery

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pedagogy, All

8:30am CDT

Completing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Estar
An in-depth review of constructing a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan in EStar. Training will also review data collection for FBA, ways to analyze data collected, identification of behaviors that are both measurable and observable, determining functions, and planning interventions based on functions of behavior.
Speakers
CW

Candace Wiley

Elementary Lead Assessment/Child Find Contact, RRISD
I've been a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology with Round Rock ISD since December 2007. During my time in RRISD, I have also completed training for Behavior Analysis and will be taking the BCBA certification exam this Fall.

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Encaustic for the Secondary Visual Art Teacher
Encaustic has a long history in art, but is enjoying a Renaissance in the contemporary world. Encaustic painting is an ancient technique using melted beeswax that originated during the 5th century BC. This type of painting provides a rich lustrous surface where the wax and color pigments are vibrant and luminous. Today, encaustic art has seen an even greater resurgence with people using this ancient art form on alternative surfaces and in many new and exciting ways! Join Cari Washburn of Westwood High School as you explore the basics of this medium. Learn how to organize and supply your secondary art space for a student driven encaustic experience.
Speakers
CW

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
F 112 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Module 2: Identification and Assessment
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
SM

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, All

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-5: Using Depth & Complexity to Engage and Expand Student Thinking
Teachers will be introduced to the Icons of Depth and Complexity created by Sandra Kaplan, and practice their use in a variety of different subject areas. Depth and Complexity is an easy way to include differentiation in the curriculum, and teachers will discover the ease at which this concept will allow them to differentiate for their 3-5 TAG students.
**Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
DB

Daniel Brillhart

TAG Teacher, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 6-12: Social Media Collaborating in New Environments
Explore different and exciting new venues to learn, share, collaborate and teach in this session. Participants will try out platforms like Edmodo, Twitter, Google Plus and more.
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
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Will Waghorne

Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Will Waghorne is a middle school history teacher in Austin, Texas. A Texas State Historical Association David C. DeBoe Award winner, he sponsors the makerspace, Geography club, and the award-winning Junior Historians club.

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 216 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Update K-2: Using Depth & Complexity to Differentiate in the Primary Classroom - FULL CLASS
Teachers will be introduced to the Icons of Depth and Complexity created by Sandra Kaplan, and practice their use in a variety of different subject areas. Depth and Complexity is an easy way to include differentiation in the curriculum, and teachers will discover the ease at which this concept can work in their K-2 classrooms.
**Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
HS

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Excel Basics and Beyond
Whether you are brand new to spreadsheets or have some experience, this course is for you. This class will cover the basics of Excel and move into what are considered “intermediate” level skills. Spreadsheet construction, formulas, efficient tips and techniques, formatting and charts will be introduced. The goal of this course is to increase confidence as a spreadsheet user.

It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.
Speakers
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Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

Balanced Literacy - Classroom systems and practices (3-5)
Do you feel off balance the first week of school? Learn how to take the components of balanced literacy from abstract to concrete. We will walk through classroom set-up, structures, and routines to launch a successful year!
Speakers
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Ashlie Harr

Instructional Coach, RRISD
SK

Shanita Kozlowski

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

BAS/SEL Phase 2 - Understanding Text Complexity & Sources of Information
In Phase 2 of BAS/SEL implementation, participants will: analyze texts to develop an understanding of text complexity and how F&P levels build complexity; understand the sources of information that students use to gain meaning from texts; develop an understanding of how to analyze sources of information the reader uses from a BAS/SEL assessment; understanding that strategic reading is a means to strong comprehension.

**Registered Participants please bring a copy of: BAS Assessment Guide and BAS Continuum of Litearcy Learning (from System 1 or System 2)
Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 206 & 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Supporting Struggling Readers with the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program (Blue LLI Kit) (2-5)
Do you need a refresher? Are you new to LLI (Blue)? 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade teachers and interventionists that support students on a reading level of C-N, come join us while we explore all the components of LLI and how it is designed to bring struggling students to grade level reading achievement.
Speakers
AM
BW

Beth Wilhelmi

K-5 Interventionist, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
SPHS Library
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching Grammar Authentically (3-5)
How does grammar instruction fit into writing workshop? Join us for this full day session examining strategies to seamlessly incorporate grammar instruction into writing in an engaging, authentic manner.  This course is enhanced by the study of, Grammar Study by Janet Angelillo. 

Grammar Study is available on all elementary campuses.
Please check out a copy from your campus library and bring it with you onAugust 4th. 
Speakers
BB
JP

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Partner Reading and Book Clubs (3-5)
In this session, participants will explore how students can engage in meaningful partnerships and book clubs. We will learn strategies to help students build stamina, think deeply and talk about books to develop reading comprehension. Together, we will learn how to set students up for success in this area of the reading workshop.

**Prereq: Introduction to Reading Workshop 3-5 (previous years) or Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop 3-5 (2014)
Speakers
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Julie Carrera

Assistant Principal, LINDA HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY
Round Rock ISD
HH

Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Lecture Hall 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the New Math Standards: Personal Financial Literacy - 6th Grade
Teachers will become familiar with learning experiences for their students that can be implemented in their classrooms. This session will show teachers how to integrate the Personal Financial Literacy standards with other content standards throughout the year. This session will focus on 6th grade standards.
Speakers
SR

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the new standards in Algebra I
This PD is an in-depth study of the new Algebra 1 TEKS for the High School Algebra 1 Courses. Teachers will have a better understanding of new skills to be taught, when skills are taught, and how they will be assessed through the lens of processing TEKS. This professional development is foundational to changes in the ARRC for 2015-2016 year.  
Speakers
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LC

Lyn Crowell

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 203 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Meaningful Writing for Young Children
Early writing supports the development of phonics, phonological awareness, and reading. Writing in Pre-K is much more than copying words and writing your name. By the end of Pre-K, young learners should be using phonetic or “invented spelling” to write words. In this workshop we will explore shared writing, interactive writing, and independent writing activities to support students to become strong writers.
Speakers
SM

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 132 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pre-K, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the New Texas Math Standards (2-5) (RRISE ONLY)
Audience: RRISE Participants GR: 2-5

Teaching the New Texas Math Standards

This face-to-face professional development session will provide participants the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the new math TEKS specific to their grade level.

Do you need clarification on what your new standards mean? Could you use some lesson ideas, strategies, and/or activities to help you teach your new standards? If you answered yes to either of these questions then this workshop is for you! Join us as we answer these questions and explore how to bring the new TEKS to life in the classroom!
Speakers
RX

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 257 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  RRISE

8:30am CDT

New Resources Training and Planning
Publisher present on new resources adopted in the Proclamation 2014 textbook adoption to Biology teachers for morning session. Afternoon should consist of planning to incorporate new resources in instruction.
Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

PBL Synthesis Lab
“PBL Synthesis Lab” focused on BIE’s 8 Essentials of Project-Based Learning and support developing PBL lessons.
Speakers
JT

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Writing in Science in Action with Betsy Rupp Fulwiler - Level I - Elementary
This session is focused on elementary.

This session will provide participants with an overview of the essential elements of the Writing in Science instructional approach. Register on eCampus and reserve your spot for this exciting learning experience you won't want to miss!
Speakers
avatar for Betsy Rupp Fulwiler

Betsy Rupp Fulwiler

Betsy Rupp Fulwiler is a veteran science curriculum consultant and developer of the nationally known Expository Writing and Science Notebooks Program in Seattle Public Schools.  A former classroom teacher, reading specialist, and editor, she specializes in creating ways to teach... Read More →

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Cafeteria 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  science, elementary

8:30am CDT

The Social Studies Critical Thinking Lab
The Social Studies Critical Thinking Lab is an effort to enrich teacher knowledge of the Library of Congress resources and spend time in deeper scholarship around the development of historical labs. Teachers will examine critical thinking labs created by Social Studies teachers, watch key video vignettes central to the premise of lab creation and spend time sketching out lab ideas for their own implementation in the classroom. This effort is to put learning application in the hands of the student and encourage historical analysis and interpretation. GT UPDATE
Target Audience: Social Studies Teachers Grades 4-12 or participated in the TPS Grant
Speakers
RH

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Elementary, secondary

8:30am CDT

#CaseManagement
This session will provide participants with an overview of the Special ed. case management system, ARD responsibilities, and teacher resources.
Speakers
BK
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD
MW

Melinda Williams

Instructional Coach for SPED, RRISD
Position at Company ABC.

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 179 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Quality Indicator training for FAC teachers
We will discuss and present on what constitutes a Quality FAC classroom in Round Rock school district. This will include Instruction, environmental set up, scheduling, ARD prep and more...
This classroom is for teachers new or almost new to teaching FAC or FLC.

Must be assigned to teach FAC or FLC for the 2014-2015 school year.
Speakers
EG
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Amy Hansen

Low Incidence Disability District Support Specialist, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

CPI Initial Certification - 2 Day Class - RRISD ONLY
2 Day Session - July 29th and 30th
2 day initial certification for non violet physical crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation
Speakers
BS

Tuesday July 29, 2014 8:30am - Wednesday July 30, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

12:30pm CDT

Digital Art in the Elementary Art Room
Looking for new ways to integrate technology into your student’s artistic practice? Join Angie Bell and Amanda Lanahan as they present ideas for each grade level on technology /photography projects. Google Hangout adventures and stop motion techniques will be employed. Join this exciting duo for an afternoon of digital art exploration.
Speakers
AB

Angie Bell

Visual Arts Educator, Forest North ES
Elementary Art Teacher
AL

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

12:30pm CDT

Connect and Communicate Edmodo Level 2
Build upon the essential elements of Edmodo to create a flipped classroom, utilizing video tools like Google Hangouts and online learning modules. Prereq: Attending Level 1 class or Prior use of Edmodo in a classroom environment
Speakers
BC

Brandie Cain-Heard

ITS 1:1 Laptop Initiative Lead, Round Rock ISD - Round Rock High School
Brandie Cain-Heard is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Round Rock High School where she provides instructional and technological leadership to administrators, faculty and students. Brandie serves as the Lead ITS for the 1:1 Laptop Initiative and helps facilitate best practices... Read More →
CF

Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning

12:30pm CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 2: Adding Activities
Teachers will master Adding Activities (Assignments, Choices, Chats, Forums, Glossaries, Surveys); Embedding Google Calendar, and much more. Prereq:Teachers must have attended Moodle 1 (or have equivalent knowledge) and have an existing Moodle course with syllabus content.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
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Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
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Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 133 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

12:30pm CDT

Istation and other Online Resources for the Middle School ELA/R Classroom
Participants will be introduced to Istation Online Reading Program and other online resources for the the middle school English Language Arts and reading (ELA/R) classroom.
Speakers
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Randa Ruiz

Secondary English Language Arts Instructional Coach, RRISD
Randa has been in education for 19 years. She began as an Instructional Coach in 2008 and has worked with grades 6-12. Randa is passionate about inspiring all teachers and students to become confident readers and writers.
MM

Melanie Moore Vann

7th Grade ELA Teacher, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Practical Approaches to Persuasive Writing Instruction
Equip yourself with the tools to help students read, think, and write in the mode of persuasion. Attendees will leave this workshop with enhanced strategies to help students decode persuasive texts and write in the persuasive mode.
Speakers
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Shirley Bachus

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Spiral Review of Math Concepts (3-5)
Participants will explore practical ideas for incorporating spiral review into the school day without significantly decreasing instructional time for teaching all the standards.
Speakers
LH
LL

Leilani Losli

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 120
  Math, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

The Effort Effect: Boost Motivation and Achievement and Narrow the Gap in Math - FULL CLASS
Participants will explore the Growth Mindset and learn practical ways to incorporate it into their classroom instruction with the goal of increasing student engagement, motivation, and effort toward improvement in mathematics. Highly interactive session is founded on recent brain research and designed to empower students to activate the endless capacity of their minds.
Tuesday July 29, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary
 
Wednesday, July 30
 

8:30am CDT

Google Drive - Level 2: Shift into Gear
Take Google Drive full throttle with some tips and tricks for Drive productivity. This session will focus on documents, presentations and forms.
Speakers
MK

Michele Kincaid

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Michele Kincaid currently serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD at Cedar Valley Middle School where she works with administrators, teachers and students to find ways to smoothly integrate the available technology tools into the classroom environment through... Read More →
GS

Greg Smith

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Greg Smith is a Google Applications Certified Trainer and a Technology Applications Certified Teacher. Greg is also a very active part of the Google in Education community. He has served as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD for the past 8 years on both Elementary... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

Google Sites - Level 1: Get It Going with Google Sites
Create a class or teacher website using Google Sites. Using Google Sites is a user-friendly way to create a web page that allows for direct integration with videos from Youtube, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Picasa albums and many other gadgets to create an exciting and informational site of your design. See other examples and resources for creating a page with Google Sites as well as learn some great tips and tricks on web design.
Speakers
CF

Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →
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Lori Warren

4th Grade Teacher, RRISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

Google+ or Bust
Learn the ins and outs of Google+ and discover new ways to do or completely change the way you do Professional Development, Planning and Collaborating on your campus. Your world just got bigger!
Speakers
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Shannon Sieber

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Shannon serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist at Deerpark Middle School, and has worked in Round Rock ISD for over 10 years as a middle school science teacher. She is also a Google Certified Trainer. Shannon is very passionate about working with future engineers, and has... Read More →
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Krista Tyler

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Krista Tyler is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School. Krista was a middle school English/Language Arts teacher for 9 years before going geek and joining the RRISD tech team.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity

8:30am CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
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Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

8:30am CDT

Empowering Students through the Research Process
Writing research papers is an integral part to help students develop autonomy as thinkers and learners as the research paper process incorporates a number of important critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. This workshop will demonstrate how to make research more accessible to students, as well as feature how to structure the research project to provide all students the opportunity to build confidence in their thinking and writing through the inquiry process.

The following aspects of research will be explored in this three hour workshop: helping students to define a topic and an inquiry question that is meaningful, chunking the research process into manageable pieces, scaffolding note taking and outlining, identifying reliable sources and available resources in RRISD, writing an effective thesis statement, and assessing student learning throughout the process. Teachers will leave the training with ideas for resources and strategies to build research success and enhance their curricula by incorporating ways for students to ""own"" their learning and gain confidence in their reading, writing, and researching skills.
Speakers
MD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Strategies for Critical Thinking in Math: Numberless Word Problems, Silent Teaching, and Strip Diagrams (3-5) - FULL CLASS
Participants will learn to facilitate critical thinking in math using numberless word problems, silent teaching, and strip diagrams. These strategies engage students in reasoning, sharing and comparing thinking processes, and evaluating their own thinking.
Speakers
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Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD
BH

Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Completing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Estar
An in-depth review of constructing a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Behavior Intervention Plan in EStar. Training will also review data collection for FBA, ways to analyze data collected, identification of behaviors that are both measurable and observable, determining functions, and planning interventions based on functions of behavior.
Speakers
CW

Candace Wiley

Elementary Lead Assessment/Child Find Contact, RRISD
I've been a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology with Round Rock ISD since December 2007. During my time in RRISD, I have also completed training for Behavior Analysis and will be taking the BCBA certification exam this Fall.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia: From Identification to Interpreting Testing Results
This session describes the referral process, testing process an protocols, and interpreting evaluation results in a 504 meeting.
Speakers
LB
PC
KL

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

8:30am CDT

Simple but Significant: PLAAFP to IEP
This session will focus on development of PLAAFP to IEP.
Speakers
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 255 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Illustrator for Visual Arts Faculty
Want to draw electronically with your students? Need help making the digital jump? Join Kelly Foster of Round Rock ISD as you create drawings in Adobe Illustrator that are easy to edit and are scalable to any size. You will practice the basic tools of Illustrator, learn how to decide between Illustrator and Photoshop, and explore project ideas for your students. Basic computer skills required.
**Basic computer skills required.
Speakers
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Kelly Foster

Teacher, Cedar Ridge High School
Kelly teaches architecture, graphic design, and engineering classes at Cedar Ridge High School, where he also leads the STEM Academy.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Module 3: Social and Emotional Needs
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
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Elisa Denkler

TAG Specialist, RRISD
I am passionate about teaching gifted kiddos as well as educating teachers and parents about the thrills and pitfalls of being gifted and the strategies to encourage success.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, All

8:30am CDT

GT Update 6-12: Social Media Collaborating in New Environments
Explore different and exciting new venues to learn, share, collaborate and teach in this session. Participants will try out platforms like Edmodo, Twitter, Google Plus and more.
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
avatar for Will Waghorne

Will Waghorne

Teacher, Round Rock ISD
Will Waghorne is a middle school history teacher in Austin, Texas. A Texas State Historical Association David C. DeBoe Award winner, he sponsors the makerspace, Geography club, and the award-winning Junior Historians club.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 216 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Update: ETAGS Common Math Assessment Development
Elementary TAG Specialists will work with the new math TEKS updating the units/timelines/tests.
**This session is for elementary TAG math specialists.
Speakers
DB

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update: MS TAG Language Arts
This session, facilitated by a district TAG language arts teachers, will focus on the implementation of having the students create a Google Site to publish and display their best works of their own choice.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
HB
avatar for Angila Settemeyer

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 9-12: TAG Math w/Kathryn Lowe
This session, facilitated by a district Secondary Math Instructional Coach, will focus on sharing ideas about gifted students and will provide work time on curriculum and resource development for high school TAG math courses.
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Lowe

Kathryn Lowe

Instructional Coach (Secondary Math), Round Rock ISD
I have taught math 30 years and been an Instructional Coach for four years.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
c 221 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary |   math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Designing Units of Study in Writing (K-5)
Utilizing strategies from Projecting Possibilities by Matt Glover and Mary Alice Berry, we will examine how to best design your units of study to integrate writing strategies within various genres and to help your students develop the habits of lifelong writers. We will be using the ARRC timelines as practice with this structure of planning.
If possible, attend with at least one team member, as this session includes time to examine and plan grade-level, specific writing units.
Speakers
CK

Casey Koester

Instructional Coach, RRISD
JM

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment & Scaffolding in Numbers and Operations (4-5)
Participants will deepen their understanding of how to assess students’ current level of development, identify where they need to go, and develop a plan to get there. Strategies will involve analyzing vertical alignment of TEKS and critical mathematical learning phases.
Speakers
AH
LL

Leilani Losli

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the New Math Standards: Personal Financial Literacy - 7th Grade
Teachers will become familiar with learning experiences for their students that can be implemented in their classrooms. This session will show teachers how to integrate the Personal Financial Literacy standards with other content standards throughout the year. This session will focus on 7th grade standards.
Speakers
JB

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the new standards in Algebra 2
This PD is an in-depth study of the new Algebra II TEKS for the High School Algebra II Courses. Teachers will have a better understanding of new skills to be taught, when skills are taught, and how they will be assessed through the lens of processing TEKS. This professional development is foundational to changes in the ARRC for 2015-2016 year.
Speakers
AT

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 203 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Building Literacy, Math, & Science in the Block Center
Come play with us! The Block Center is a great place to promote science, math, literacy, and social concepts all year long. Through video examples, discussion, and play, you’ll discover ways to use your Block Center to teach the Pre-K Guidelines. You’ll also learn ideas for incorporating props and theme-related activities. Additionally, we’ll examine common Block Center-related challenges, including safety.
Speakers
LG

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
F 117 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pre-K, Elementary

8:30am CDT

New Resources Training and Planning
Publisher present on new resources adopted in the Proclamation 2014 textbook adoption to Chemistry teachers for morning session. Afternoon should consist of planning to incorporate new resources in instruction.
Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Lecture Hall 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  science

8:30am CDT

Picture-Perfect Science Comes to Life in the K-2 Classroom!
Participants will engage in lessons from the Picture-Perfect Science series and Teaching Science Through Trade Books. Participants will share ways to incorporate Picture-Perfect Science lessons into an inquiry-based 5E model of instruction.
Speakers
LD
AK

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 180 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Writing in Science in Action with Betsy Rupp Fulwiler - Level II - Elementary
This session is focused on elementary.

Pre-Req: Participants must have previously been trained in the Writing in Science Instructional Approach.

This session will provide participants with the opportunity to delve deeper in the development of focus questions and student notebook entries, formatively assessing students notebook entries, and a more in-depth discussion of the essential components of the Writing in Science instructional approach.
Speakers
avatar for Betsy Rupp Fulwiler

Betsy Rupp Fulwiler

Betsy Rupp Fulwiler is a veteran science curriculum consultant and developer of the nationally known Expository Writing and Science Notebooks Program in Seattle Public Schools.  A former classroom teacher, reading specialist, and editor, she specializes in creating ways to teach... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Cafeteria 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  science, elementary

8:30am CDT

K-2 Reading Rocks - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 30th and 31st
K-2 Reading Rocks will delve into understanding sophisticated instructional strategies for teaching primary students to read. The course will focus on teaching young students how to read, on-going analysis of student literacy behaviors to inform instruction, as well as strategies to read and comprehend. In addition to the two summer sessions, there will five mandatory after school follow-up sessions in the fall semester from 3:30-5:00 pm on: Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, and Dec. 14. The location(s) are TBA.
**Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop (formerly known as K-2 Introduction to Reading Workshop)
Speakers
EH

Erika Hassay

1st Grade Teacher, RRISD
MM

Melissa McCarroll

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Observing Reading Behaviors to Drive Instruction-Using the Literacy Continuum (K-2) - 2 Day Class
July 30th and 31st
Do you struggle with creating teaching points for your struggling learners? Do you wonder what characteristics you can observe at each level? Do you wonder how to move your students in Tier 1 along? The Continuum of Literacy Learning is a great resource located in your BAS kit. Our goal is to provide teachers with a common vision for literacy learning across the grades in the district. We will have the opportunity to look closely at student behaviors and the teaching moves that support students in increasing their ability to talk, read, and write in several different instructional contexts.
**Please bring The Continuum of Literacy Learning Prek_2, located in BAS kit**
Speakers
SK

Shanita Kozlowski

Instructional Coach, RRISD
AM

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
SPHS Library
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop (1st & 2nd) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 30th and 31st
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day. Participants will have the opportunity to experience reading workshop, learn about the different components of a reading workshop, and delve into educational research in the area of reading instruction. (In addition, 1 full follow-up day in the fall and 1 coaching visit.)
Speakers
avatar for Rubi Flores

Rubi Flores

Dual Language Instructional Coach, RRISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
C 224 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop (3rd - 5th) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 30th and 31st
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day. Participants will have the opportunity to experience reading workshop, learn about the different components of a reading workshop, and delve into educational research in the area of reading instruction. (In addition, 1 full follow-up day in the fall and 1 coaching visit.)
Speakers
avatar for Julie Carrera

Julie Carrera

Assistant Principal, LINDA HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY
Round Rock ISD
avatar for Kate Mamot

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 261 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop (Kinder) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - July 30th and 21st

*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day.Kindergarten is different and special for many reasons but especially because it’s many children's first experience with intentional reading instruction. We will take a fresh look at the reading workshop just for the kinder student. Structure, environment, mini lessons, conferences, management, stamina, will be the pieces of study to help teachers keep our youngest readers engaged. You'll walk away prepared and confident to implement reading workshop within the first week of kindergarten. (In addition, 1 full follow-up day in the fall and 1 coaching visit.)

Speakers
KC

Kristie Campo

Faculty, Joe Lee Johnson STEAM Academy
I am the Behavior Specialist at Joe Lee Johnson Elem.
AH

Angie House

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 163 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Project CRISS - 2 Day Class
Project CRISS is a two day workshop that will provide tools to teach your students to―learn how to learn through reading, writing, talking, and listening strategies in all content areas. The manual will be provided at no cost. GT Update
Audience: All teachers Grades 4—12
Speakers
avatar for Tina Melcher

Tina Melcher

Lead Curriculum Specialist - K-12 Social Studies, Round Rock ISD
Education Texas A&M University (1986) - B.S. in Sociology and History, Teaching Certificate in social studies and a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (1999) University of Houston (2001)) - Principal's Certificate Years of Experience - 26 years Classroom teacher - 17 years, Taught... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 8:30am - Thursday July 31, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 205 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pedagogy, Elementary, secondary

12:30pm CDT

Chrome Store Crash Course: Productivity UNLEASHED!
Getting the most out of your Google Chrome Web Store by plugging in to the plethora of free software and productivity tools that are offered as Google Apps and Extensions
Speakers
CF

Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →
avatar for Cara Shipp

Cara Shipp

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Cara Shipp is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD and is a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer. She currently works at Pond Springs Elementary School, where she facilitates the integration of the Technology Application TEKS into the curriculum. She graduated... Read More →
GS

Greg Smith

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Greg Smith is a Google Applications Certified Trainer and a Technology Applications Certified Teacher. Greg is also a very active part of the Google in Education community. He has served as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD for the past 8 years on both Elementary... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

12:30pm CDT

Mimio Whiteboard
The Mimio turns your white board into an interactive white board. Learn how you can capture your handwritten notes and annotations and also manipulate your computer from the white board.
Speakers
avatar for Vickie Bradford

Vickie Bradford

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Vickie Bradford has been in education for over 25 years. She is a graduate of Texas State University with a B.S. in Secondary Education with a major in Biology and minor in Earth Science. Prior to working for Round Rock ISD, she taught grades 7-9 science for Corpus Christi ISD. After... Read More →
avatar for Krista Tyler

Krista Tyler

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Krista Tyler is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School. Krista was a middle school English/Language Arts teacher for 9 years before going geek and joining the RRISD tech team.

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Hardware

12:30pm CDT

Revolutionize and Curate Your Digital Class Resources with Symbaloo
Organize and share the best of the web with your students! Do you have items saved in too many places? Would you like a one-stop shop for you and your students? Why not try out Symbaloo, a free site devoted to organizing all of your electronic needs. In this session, you will not only create Symbaloo Webmixes for your personal and professional life, but you will also find and "borrow" others to revolutionize your classroom. Find several other tech tricks and tools along the way!
Speakers
BC

Brandie Cain-Heard

ITS 1:1 Laptop Initiative Lead, Round Rock ISD - Round Rock High School
Brandie Cain-Heard is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Round Rock High School where she provides instructional and technological leadership to administrators, faculty and students. Brandie serves as the Lead ITS for the 1:1 Laptop Initiative and helps facilitate best practices... Read More →
avatar for Angie Hintz

Angie Hintz

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Angie Hintz is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Round Rock ISD. Previously, she was a Computer Coordinator or Director of Technology in International Schools teaching computer courses to Kinder through Grade 12 students in Korea, Latvia and Zimbabwe. Prior to entering the... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning, Technology Integration

12:30pm CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
avatar for Katie Rice

Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

12:30pm CDT

Score Like a STAAR (Grades 8-12)
Get the inside scoop during this hands-on workshop, led by an experienced STAAR essay and Short Answer Response scorer, that reveals the mysteries of scoring STAAR essays and Short Answer Responses. What you'll learn will improve the methods that you use to prepare your students and score their work. Discover what matters -- and what doesn't -- in STAAR writing samples for grades 8-12. Apply STAAR scoring standards to sample essays, and practice skills that will streamline your scoring process. Collect tips on scoring red flags as well as effective writing strategies that will be rewarded by scorers. Take away practical materials and methods that will inform your approach to the written portions of the STAAR (and make your job easier). Then you'll score like a STAAR.
Speakers
AM

Anne Maschka

Practical Writing Teacher, RRISD
Mix two cups of literature with one cup of history. Add a tablespoon of music and a teaspoon of architecture. Leaven with two tablespoons of art, and sweeten to taste with popular culture. Finally, stir in the milk of humanism. This recipe describes Anne Maschka, who loves to... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Strategies for Critical Thinking in Math: Numberless Word Problems, Silent Teaching, and Strip Diagrams (3-5)
Participants will learn to facilitate critical thinking in math using numberless word problems, silent teaching, and strip diagrams. These strategies engage students in reasoning, sharing and comparing thinking processes, and evaluating their own thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Hatfield

Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD
BH

Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

Overview of Dyslexia Programs
During this session, participants will learn about Wilson Reading Systems and Basic Language Skills. What are the programs? What do they entail? How do they address helping students with dyslexia?
Speakers
MB
AG

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

12:30pm CDT

Simple but Significant: PLAAFP to IEP
This session will focus on development of PLAAFP to IEP.
Speakers
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD

Wednesday July 30, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 255 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations
 
Thursday, July 31
 

8:30am CDT

Basics and Beyond! - Writing Across the Curriculum with Digital Storytelling
Discover tools to create beautiful digital stories. Participants will learn how to create digital stories and how to teach digital storytelling in the classroom using your classroom document camera, Google Drive Apps, and various online tools.
Speakers
avatar for Shannon Sieber

Shannon Sieber

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Shannon serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist at Deerpark Middle School, and has worked in Round Rock ISD for over 10 years as a middle school science teacher. She is also a Google Certified Trainer. Shannon is very passionate about working with future engineers, and has... Read More →
HV

Henry Vasquez

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Henry Vasquez is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Chisholm Trail Middle School. He began his education profession as a 5th grade teacher in the Northside School District in San Antonio in 1995. He then taught 5th grade at Deepwood Elementary in 1999 where he was offered... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning, Technology Integration

8:30am CDT

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) - Level 1: The Student Centered Classroom
Administering GAFE in the classroom: student email groups, Google Drive folder organization, digital dropbox, etc Prereq: Google Calendar & Gmail, Google Drive
Speakers
avatar for Leslie Long

Leslie Long

ITS, RRISD
Leslie Long is an instructional technology specialist for Round Rock ISD, working at Old Town Elementary. She has also worked at Gattis Elementary, Forest Creek Elementary, Sommer Elementary, and Stony Point High School as both as instructional technology specialist and classroom... Read More →
CR

Courtney Rector

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Courtney is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School. Prior to becoming an ITS, she taught high school science for 6 years. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, Technology Integration, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

Using Formulas in Excel
Use the power of Excel to create formulas and make quick calculations in your spreadsheets. It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Excel.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Scarborough

Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 109 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

Dysgraphia Help for the Classroom
This session will provide teachers and interventionists with helpful tools to meet the needs of students struggling with writing and dysgraphia.
Speakers
KL

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

8:30am CDT

Spotlighting New K-4 Math Standards
This professional development will focus on using New Math K-4 TEKS to instruct students with disabilities using accommodations and instructional supports.
Speakers
BK
avatar for Jan Nutt

Jan Nutt

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, elementary

8:30am CDT

Classroom behavior management 202
Improve classroom management by understanding the function of behavior and what we can change in our classroom environment, student skill building and personal attitudes and approaches to get the behavior we want.
Speakers
BS

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

The iPAD Art Experience
You wanted it, you get it, now what? --- iPads and Apple have a long history of use in digital arts. Join Paul Kretchmer of Austin ISD as he demonstrates practical applications of iPad use in the elementary art room. From how to employ a single device to small groups and full class, The iPad Art Experience will give visual art faculty a hands-on approach and share apps to use.
Speakers
PK

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D 107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Module 1: Nature and Needs
TAG Module Training Sessions are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Ruppert-Stratton

Angela Ruppert-Stratton

TAG Specialist, RRISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 179 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, All

8:30am CDT

GT Module 4: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
ST

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, ALL

8:30am CDT

GT Update K-12: Worrier to Warrior - Helping the Anxious GT Student
This session will take a look at the anxiety that gifted students experience as well as the causes of it. It will also include some suggestions on how teachers can work with these student to help minimize their anxiety.

**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
JW

Julie Washburn

TAG Math Teacher, Round Rock ISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 280 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, All

8:30am CDT

GT Update: MS TAG Science
This session, facilitated by a district TAG science teacher, will focus on sharing ideas and will provide work time on curriculum and resource development for middle school TAG science teachers.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
AC
TM

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Promethean (Introduction)
Learn how to use the Promethean ActivInspire software used with the ActivBoard, ActivSlate or ActivPanel. Learn the basics of the program as well as ideas and inspiration for using it in your classroom to add more student interaction and engagement. This session will take you through the basics, great for those who have never used the software or those who would like a refresher. After this training you will have the foundation and skills needed to use your Promethean product regularly, enhancing student enagement and learning. (This class is specific to Promethean products and does not apply to SMART or other interactive whiteboards.)
Speakers
avatar for Debby Acevedo

Debby Acevedo

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
I am Debby Acevedo, Instructional Technology Specialist at Robertson Elementary. My Bachelor's degree from Southwestern University is in English, Speech, and Secondary Education, and my Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine University is in Educational Technology. Throughout my years... Read More →
avatar for Angie Hintz

Angie Hintz

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Angie Hintz is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Round Rock ISD. Previously, she was a Computer Coordinator or Director of Technology in International Schools teaching computer courses to Kinder through Grade 12 students in Korea, Latvia and Zimbabwe. Prior to entering the... Read More →

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D 101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, First Year Teachers, Hardware

8:30am CDT

Leading Intentional Intervention (Lead4ward)
In this workshop, campus/district leaders and teacher leaders will work on how to leverage local data analysis, previous STAAR data, and focus standards to plan intentionally for intervention that supports all students. Participants will learn:

•Ways to use state and local data to design effective intervention groups
•Strategies for addressing the needs of identified groups for increased student performance
•How to utilize the index 2 progress measure to identify “what is working” in existing intervention plans and how to adapt those plans for the highest yield
•How to utilize performance thresholds and the index 2 progress measure to facilitate student goal setting and monitoring of their own progress
Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Cafeteria 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Intervention, Elementary, secondary

8:30am CDT

Designing Units of Study in Reading (K-5)
Utilizing strategies from Growing Readers by Kathy Collins and Constructing Curriculum by Lucy Calkins, we will examine how to best design your units of study to integrate comprehension, genres, reading strategies and habits of lifelong readers. We will be using the ARRC timelines as practice with this structure of planning.
Speakers
avatar for Caroline Montgomery

Caroline Montgomery

Instructional Coach, RRISD
avatar for Jake Page

Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 270 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment & Scaffolding in Numbers and Operations (2-3)
Participants will deepen their understanding of how to assess students’ current level of development, identify where they need to go, and develop a plan to get there. Strategies will involve analyzing vertical alignment of TEKS and critical mathematical learning phases.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Barlow

Ann Barlow

Elementary Instructional Coach, RRISD
Round Rock ISD
AH

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Formative Assessment & Scaffolding in Numbers and Operations (K-1)
Participants will deepen their understanding of how to assess students’ current level of development, identify where they need to go, and develop a plan to get there. Strategies will involve analyzing vertical alignment of TEKS and critical mathematical learning phases.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Cordon

Mary Beth Cordon

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
BH

Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the new standards in Geometry
This PD is an in-depth study of the new Geometry TEKS for the High School Geometry Courses. Teachers will have a better understanding of new skills to be taught, when skills are taught, and how they will be assessed through the lens of processing TEKS. This professional development is foundational to changes in the ARRC for 2015-2016 year.
Speakers
LC

Lyn Crowell

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
avatar for Kathryn Lowe

Kathryn Lowe

Instructional Coach (Secondary Math), Round Rock ISD
I have taught math 30 years and been an Instructional Coach for four years.

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 203 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Handwriting Without Tears: Pre-K Readiness & Writing and Literacy & Math Workshop
Two Workshops in One Day!

Get Set for School® Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop: The award-winning Get Set for School Pre-K program uses lively music and playful activities to help young children build a solid foundation for school success.

This upbeat workshop introduces a readiness curriculum full of developmentally appropriate activities that teach children about letters, body awareness, numbers, sequencing, and sharing in a fun, engaging, and informal manner.

Get Set for School® Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop: The award-winning Get Set for School Pre-K program uses lively music and playful activities to teach number concepts, geometry, sequencing, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and concepts about print.

Our dynamic Pre-K literacy and math workshop introduces developmentally appropriate activities that are sure to energize your classroom. Discover how our tools and strategies can help you transform potentially complex concepts so that they are relevant and enticing for young learners.
Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 132 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Pre-K, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Look Forward- Chemistry- 1st Six Weeks
This course will allow participants to collaborate with other Chemistry teachers on their campus and across the district in order to backwards design the 1st Six Weeks of instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to work on unit common assessments, lab activities, and in-class assessments, as well as, share instructional strategies. Instructional coaches will be present to facilitate the session and answer questions about the TEKS/SEs, pacing, and incorporating best practices.
**Please bring the Newly adopted textbook: McGraw Hill's Chemistry: Matter & Change; ancillaries
Speakers
AS

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

New Resources Training and Planning
Publisher present on new resources adopted in the Proclamation 2014 textbook adoption to physics teachers for morning session. Afternoon should consist of planning to incorporate new resources in instruction.
Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Picture-Perfect Science Comes to Life in the 3-5 Classroom!
Participants will engage in lessons from the Picture-Perfect Science series and Teaching Science Through Trade Books. Participants will share ways to incorporate Picture-Perfect Science lessons into an inquiry-based 5E model of instruction.
Speakers
LD
AK

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 180 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Using Interactive Notebooks to Create Effective Learners—Level I
The Interactive Student Notebook is the greatest educational tool ever invented but you don't feel that confident in using it in your classroom yet. This workshop will focus on teachers beginning the process of using ISNs to help students organize and develop their critical thinking skills and apply social studies concepts and strategies. GT UPDATE.
Target Audience: Social Studies Grades 3-12
Speakers
JF

Thursday July 31, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 272 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Elementary, secondary

12:30pm CDT

7 Steps for Creating a Language-Rich Classroom in the Content Area
This interactive training highlights a dynamic process for structuring a language-rich classroom that integrates both language and content standards. Participants will experience strategies for building academic vocabulary and literacy practices that benefit all learners struggling with their academic language. This session will include planning time for content area teachers to apply these engaging strategies for the beginning of the year. These steps are based on the innovative work by John Seidlitz to reach struggling ESL students. If you have already attended a Seidlitz training, this will be a beneficial refresher in incorporating these effective strategies!
Speakers
AM
MS

Margret Schaefer

Secondary Instructional Coach, RRISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) - Level 2 : The Student Centered Classroom
Administering GAFE in the classroom: Using advanced Google Drive features to automate your classroom. Learn to use Flubaroo, gClass Folders, autoCrat, Doctopus, and more!
Speakers
CR

Courtney Rector

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Courtney is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School. Prior to becoming an ITS, she taught high school science for 6 years. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.
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Krista Tyler

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Krista Tyler is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School. Krista was a middle school English/Language Arts teacher for 9 years before going geek and joining the RRISD tech team.

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, Technology Integration, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

It's NOT an oxymoron! Fun Formative Assessments
One way teachers can increase student achievement is to regularly use formative assessments. There are many technology tools but which one is right for you? Come explore some of the newest free tools to use in your classroom and evaluate them for what they can do for you. Tools include Kahoot, Socrative, Google Forms, Zondle, and more. Many of these tools work well in BYOD classrooms.
Speakers
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Mrs. Kay

Librarian, RRISD
Linda has been a librarian with Round Rock ISD for the last nine years of her 20 year educational career. She just published her first book with Libraries Unlimited titled, Read It Forward. Linda believes that one of the greatest gifts she can give to her students is the knowledge... Read More →
RY

Robin Young

Instructional Technology Specialist

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning, Technology Integration

12:30pm CDT

Using Formulas in Excel
Use the power of Excel to create formulas and make quick calculations in your spreadsheets. It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Excel.
Speakers
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Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 109 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

12:30pm CDT

Empowering Students through the Research Process
Writing research papers is an integral part to help students develop autonomy as thinkers and learners as the research paper process incorporates a number of important critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. This workshop will demonstrate how to make research more accessible to students, as well as feature how to structure the research project to provide all students the opportunity to build confidence in their thinking and writing through the inquiry process.

The following aspects of research will be explored in this three hour workshop: helping students to define a topic and an inquiry question that is meaningful, chunking the research process into manageable pieces, scaffolding note taking and outlining, identifying reliable sources and available resources in RRISD, writing an effective thesis statement, and assessing student learning throughout the process. Teachers will leave the training with ideas for resources and strategies to build research success and enhance their curricula by incorporating ways for students to ""own"" their learning and gain confidence in their reading, writing, and researching skills.
Speakers
MD

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Spotlighting New 5-8 Math Standards
This professional development will focus on using the New Math 5-8 TEKS to instruct students with disabilities using accommodations and instructional supports.
Speakers
BK
DS

Dianne Shaver

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday July 31, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, Elementary
 
Monday, August 4
 

8:30am CDT

Melodies in Flight from Pencil to Cyberspace
Description: Participants will learn how to teach music composition from rhythm to solfege with lyrics. Then the melody and lyrics will be entered into NoteFlight, a free music notation program on the internet. These modeling skills can be used with second thru fifth grade and encompass form. The software allows students to have a finished, professional looking product that they can hear as they write.
Speakers
JM

Joan Marshall

Music Specialist, Laurel Mountain Elementary
I am passionate about computers and music.
SP

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

Travel the World Twenty Minutes At a Time!
Take a field trip with your students without ever leaving your classroom! Utilizing Google Earth and Google Art Project you and your students can discover art and architecture from around the world in twenty minutes a trip. WOW your students by learning to navigate these FREE Google Programs. Participants will leave with a "travel itinerary" for three virtual fieldtrips, corresponding lesson plans and everything needed to make your own personalized student passports.
Speakers
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Jen Holsinger-Raybourn

Visual Arts Educator, Spicewood ES

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 224 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

Connect and Communicate with Edmodo Level 1
Learn the essential elements of Edmodo: groups, library, planner, assignments/quizzes/polls/notes, profile settings and public pages, communities and publishers, and the apps store.
Speakers
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Donna Baker

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Baker is an instructional technology specialist for Round Rock ISD, working for Double File Trail Elementary School. She has an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and has more than ten years experience in education and technology. She began her teaching career in Marshall... Read More →
LC

Lois Conovan

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Lois has 31 years of experience in the school system. She taught CTE courses for 27 years and has been an Instructional Technology Specialist for 5 years. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BBA and has taught and coached in the Houston area, Brenham, and finally... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning

8:30am CDT

Google Chrome Ninja Tips & Tricks
Participants will learn the main features of Google's Chrome browser and Chrome Apps and Extensions that will enhance their day to day productivity, classroom instruction, and student projects. Become familiar with search tips, tabbed browsing, bookmarking, and the Chrome Web Store.
Speakers
BC

Brandie Cain-Heard

ITS 1:1 Laptop Initiative Lead, Round Rock ISD - Round Rock High School
Brandie Cain-Heard is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Round Rock High School where she provides instructional and technological leadership to administrators, faculty and students. Brandie serves as the Lead ITS for the 1:1 Laptop Initiative and helps facilitate best practices... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 109 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google productivity

8:30am CDT

The 4-1-1 on Google GMail and Calendar
Overwhelemed by emails? Too many meetings to count? Harness the power of Google Gmail and Calendar! Learn how to set up your inbox, create labels and filters, create calendars, set an appointment, share calendars, embed calendars to a website and MORE! Work SMARTER, not harder, with Google.
Speakers
CE

Carol Edwards

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Carol Edwards currently serves as Instructional Technology Specialist at Linda Herrington Elementary, working with teachers and students to integrate technology into the curriculum. She’s been in educational technology for eight years, backed by a wealth of experience as elementary... Read More →
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Autumn Hebert

Round Rock ISD
Assistant Director of Technology Instruction, Elementary

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

You Can't Just Google It - Creative Commons in the Classroom
Create a license for your unique works, and explore new activities, such as finding, remixing, and sharing digital media and materials on the web. Discover how Creative Commons can boost collaboration for you and your students in a digital world.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Lott

Amy Lott

Librarian, Pearson Ranch MS
Amy has been in the district for 11 years and has more than 20 years experience as an educator. She is a proud RRISD Librarian and member of the State Champion Book Cart Drill Team. Amy thinks you should be super jealous of her awesome job.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 120 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, First Year Teachers, Technology Integration

8:30am CDT

The Short Answer: Successful Strategies [for the classroom and STAAR]
In this workshop, participants will examine students' short answer responses to identify the qualities and components of a successful response, including effective strategies to teach them (citing, paraphrasing, and quoting). Nuances of the STAAR short answers (SAs) will be addressed.
Target Audience: Grades 8-12 ELA, reading, and ESL
Speakers
HW

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 269 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Exploring Projects in Math Class
Are you looking for project-based learning starter ideas that emphasize the mathematical process standards? Let’s look at possible projects together and how they might apply to our math classrooms. I'll bring several projects for us to discuss; you are invited to bring ideas as well! Let's brainstorm together how to strengthen project-based learning in math!
Speakers
avatar for Beth Ferguson

Beth Ferguson

Math Teacher, Round Rock ISD
http://algebrasfriend.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 125 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Engaging the Elementary Learner with Discovery Education
Come learn how to use all the features available in Discovery Education to enhance classroom instruction and learning.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Haney

Julie Haney

CTE Teacher, RRISD
Julie serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist for elementary schools in the district. She has worked to integrate technology into the curriculum at Brushy Creek, Forest North, Berkman, and Voigt Elementary schools and is currently fostering the excitement of EdTech with the... Read More →
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Leslie Long

ITS, RRISD
Leslie Long is an instructional technology specialist for Round Rock ISD, working at Old Town Elementary. She has also worked at Gattis Elementary, Forest Creek Elementary, Sommer Elementary, and Stony Point High School as both as instructional technology specialist and classroom... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, elementary |   Instructional Technology, elementary

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia: From Identification to Interpreting Testing Results
This session describes the referral process, testing process an protocols, and interpreting evaluation results in a 504 meeting.
Speakers
LB
PC
KL

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

8:30am CDT

CPI Re-Certification - RRISD ONLY
Re-certification for Non-violent physical crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation
** Must have been certified within the last 18th months**
Speakers
BS
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Annwen Stewart

District Behavior Specialist, RRISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

The Classroom Symphony: Becoming a Management Maestro - FULL CLASS
This session could also be called "Classroom Management 101"
We will:
1. Review the science of motivation and behavior.
2. Learn how to create classroom systems that decrease negative behavior.
3. Learn and practice responses to student defiance, aggression, and group misbehavior.
4. Discuss strategies to work with "checked out" students.


Speakers
HF

Heidi Flynn

Director of Educational Support, RRISD
SW

Sunny Wren

Response to Intervention, RRISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management, All

8:30am CDT

ASCA Program Model Overview - RRISD ONLY
School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community. School counseling programs should be an integral part of students' daily educational environment, and school counselors should be partners in student achievement. The question has been posed, "What do school counselors do?" The more important question is, "How are students different as a result of what school counselors do?" To help answer this question, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) created the ASCA National Model®, which is a framework for a comprehensive, data-informed school counseling program. At this seminar, ASCA trainer Mark Kuranz will provide an overview of the Program Model. The morning will include information helpful for campus administrators.
Speakers
MK

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
TBA 18-20 Lisle St London, WC2H 7BA, United Kingdom
  Counselors

8:30am CDT

Checklist for Dance Faculty
The Dance Faculty will collaborate and study the elements of our RRISD Dance Curriculum Checklist for our ARRC for the 2014-2015 school year.
Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
F 123 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Module 2: Identification and Assessment
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
SM

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, ALL

8:30am CDT

GT Module 5: Differentiated Curriculum
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
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Elisa Denkler

TAG Specialist, RRISD
I am passionate about teaching gifted kiddos as well as educating teachers and parents about the thrills and pitfalls of being gifted and the strategies to encourage success.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 261 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, ALL

8:30am CDT

GT Update 2-5: TAGifying Your PBL - FULL CLASS
Learn how to create student-centered projects that teach twenty-first century skills. Facilitate comprehensive learning and implement strategies to challenge your gifted learners.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training 
Speakers
SB

Sonya Bonnecarrere

ETAGS, RRISD
I am an Elementary Talented and Gifted Specialist at Old Town. I teach 3rd-5th grade Language Arts TAG and Kinder-2nd enrichment. I absolutely love my job and feel fortunate to teach such a great group of kids.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update K-2: I Already GT It! Addressing the Needs of Primary Gifted Students
Do you have students who can show they have already mastered your grade level TEKS?  Come learn how to create lessons, assignments, and centers that incorporate critical and creative thinking to challenge these students.  Walk away with ideas and activities you can implement the first week of school!
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
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Sheila Mulbry

TAG Resource Specialist, RRISD
I have been a classroom teacher and TAG specialist with RRISD for the past 20 years. I have been a presenter for RRISD for the past 12 years and have presented on gifted strategies and curriculum at both local and state conferences. I hold both Gifted and ESL endorsements.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 205 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Excel Basics and Beyond
Whether you are brand new to spreadsheets or have some experience, this course is for you. This class will cover the basics of Excel and move into what are considered “intermediate” level skills. Spreadsheet construction, formulas, efficient tips and techniques, formatting and charts will be introduced. The goal of this course is to increase confidence as a spreadsheet user.

It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Scarborough

Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
D 101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

Team Building with Dr. Debbie Estes
Some of our most memorable moments in life are brought forth while working with a group of people who share a common purpose–a team. Since the foundation of quality is teamwork, the purpose of this presentation is to explore ways to create more quality and success within teams.

This seminar focuses on participative leadership, shared responsibility, and creating a climate of trust and honest communication between team-members. To achieve this, each member must first recognize and develop their own finest attributes, and as well distinguish the characteristics of others in their team.

Teambuilding will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the nature of cognitive styles and their implications by taking the self-assessment instrument developed by Dr. Anthony Gregorc. This experiment will help team-members to develop or “unwrap” their own abilities while making them aware of possible reasons for conflict within all teams in which they participate.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Estes

Debbie Estes

Dr. Deborah G. Estes offers a variety of keynote speaking topics and training workshops. Primary speaking topics and workshops include using “Brain Friendly” presentation and interpersonal skills to develop leaders, teams and employees.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Cafeteria 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development

8:30am CDT

BAS/SEL Phase 2 - Understanding Text Complexity & Sources of Information
In Phase 2 of BAS/SEL implementation, participants will: analyze texts to develop an understanding of text complexity and how F&P levels build complexity; understand the sources of information that students use to gain meaning from texts; develop an understanding of how to analyze sources of information the reader uses from a BAS/SEL assessment; understanding that strategic reading is a means to strong comprehension.

**Registered Participants please bring a copy of: BAS Assessment Guide and BAS Continuum of Litearcy Learning (from System 1 or System 2)
Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 206 & 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching Grammar Authentically (3-5) - FULL CLASS
How does grammar instruction fit into writing workshop? Join us for this full day session examining strategies to seamlessly incorporate grammar instruction into writing in an engaging, authentic manner.  This course is enhanced by the study of, Grammar Study by Janet Angelillo. 

Grammar Study is available on all elementary campuses.
Please check out a copy from your campus library and bring it with you onAugust 4th. 
Speakers
CK

Casey Koester

Instructional Coach, RRISD
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Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Conferring in Writing Workshop (3-5)
One on one conferring with students is an effective part of writing instruction that helps the teacher zero in on student needs. In this professional development based on the book, How’s It Going by Carl Anderson, you’ll learn how to have conversations with a clear purpose and predictable structure. We will engage in conversations about the art and logic of conferring and practical techniques that will help your students grow as writers.
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day.

Prereq: Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop 2014
Functioning reading workshop classroom experience.
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Hatfield

Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD
AH

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Elementary Students in Texas Algebra Ready (ESTAR) (K-2)
Participants will experience valuable classroom instructional strategies to support algebra readiness and explore supports and differentiation for diverse learners. The primary focal areas for this K-2 training are on Whole Number Fluency and Fluency with Word Problems.
Speakers
BB
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Jan Nutt

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, elementary

8:30am CDT

Teaching the New Math Standards: Personal Financial Literacy - 8th Grade
Teachers will become familiar with learning experiences for their students that can be implemented in their classrooms. This session will show teachers how to integrate the Personal Financial Literacy standards with other content standards throughout the year. This session will focus on 8th grade standards.
Speakers
MS

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

7 Steps to a Language Rich Classroom (RRISE ONLY)
Audience: RRISE Participants GR: PK-8

This innovative training will help all teachers transform their classrooms into vibrant spaces where students can use academic language to talk, read, write, and think about each lesson's content.

This 7 Steps training outlines a dynamic process for structuring, planning, and facilitating a language-rich classroom.

In addition, participants gain knowledge of helpful ways to integrate both content and language standards when planning instruction. They also receive specific strategies for differentiating instruction so that all learners within the classroom can build their ability to discuss and communicate academic concepts effectively.
Speakers
SE

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Lecture Hall 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  RRISE

8:30am CDT

OnTrack for Student Success
Teachers learn to access and use OnTrack learning modules located in Project Share .
Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, All

8:30am CDT

Bringing Social Studies to Life: Using Fine Arts to Engage Students and Make It Stick
Data suggests that the Fine Arts help students truly understand what they are learning by demanding the application of higher order thinking skills. More importantly, students are engaged and challenged in a fun learning environment that works. Participants of this workshop will be given access to multiple lessons that use these cross-curricular strategies to enhance their curriculum and will develop lessons that implement Art, Theatre, and Music into Social Studies content to help make learning meaningful and engaging to students.
*Teachers are encouraged to bring laptops.
Speakers
avatar for Collin Fletcher

Collin Fletcher

Assistant Principal, Cedar Valley Middle School

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Moving All Students to Literacy Proficiency
Effectively instruct your students to master the structure and the skills of the EOC and STAAR test. By learning how to reflect on literacy throughout instruction and assessments, students will be able to become thinkers of content, as well as, feel confident in the attainment of new knowledge. Leave with new strategies and assessments that model the literacy of STAAR.
Target Audience: Social Studies Teachers 6-12
Speakers
CW

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
c 221 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Instructional Practices for Students with Special Needs in the New Millennium - FULL CLASS
This session will provide participants with resources for applying accommodations and/or modifications in the general or special ed. setting.
Speakers
BK
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD
MW

Melinda Williams

Instructional Coach for SPED, RRISD
Position at Company ABC.

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 255 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

K-2 Reading Rocks - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - Aug. 4th and 5th
K-2 Reading Rocks will delve into understanding sophisticated instructional strategies for teaching primary students to read. The course will focus on teaching young students how to read, on-going analysis of student literacy behaviors to inform instruction, as well as strategies to read and comprehend. In addition to the two summer sessions, there will five mandatory after school follow-up sessions in the fall semester from 3:30-5:00 pm on: Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, and Dec. 14. The location(s) are TBA.
**Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop (formerly known as K-2 Introduction to Reading Workshop)
Speakers
AD

Allie Duffy

Round Rock Independent School District
MM

Melissa McCarroll

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday August 5, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Small Group Instruction (K-5) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - Aug. 4th and 5th
What are the structures for small group and individual reading instruction? How do I use assessment to drive small group instruction? How do I know which small group structure to use? If these questions interest you, this book study about Teaching Reading in Small Groups by Jennifer Serravallo is the session you are looking for. Participants will keep the book in order to implement small group reading instruction in the classroom.

This session was formerly known as Teaching Reading in Small Groups.
**Prereq: Introduction to Reading Workshop K-2 or 3-5 and a functioning Reader's Workshop in classroom
Speakers
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Ann Barlow

Elementary Instructional Coach, RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday August 5, 2014 3:30pm CDT
C 261 & C263
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Word Study (K-2) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - Aug. 4th and 5th
Balanced instruction includes attention to phonics, vocabulary, and spelling. Participants will explore best practice instruction for word study within a workshop instructional model. The session will include practices, routines, and tools from Words Their Way.

**Registered participants, please bring a copy, or check out a copy from your campus library, of Words Their Way, 5th Edition.
Speakers
JC
JW

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - Tuesday August 5, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 180 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

FCC BOOT CAMP: Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Functional Communication Classroom - 3 DAY CLASS
This workshop is designed to provide training in the assessment and program delivery for students who are in the RRISD Functional Communication Classroom (FCC). FCC teachers who are new to RRISD will need this training to be able to successfully teacher verbal behavior to our students. SLPs and FAC teachers who work with students who are in FCC or have recently transitioned from FCC to FAC will gain insight into the communication curriculum used in the FCC setting. This is a THREE DAY Boot Camp.

New FCC Teachers, please bring the following materials with you, if you have them (contact donna_worley@roundrockisd.org with questions):

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities
VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment & Placement Program) Guide

*New FCC teachers, these materials were delivered to your administrator at the end of the school year.
Speakers
DW

Donna Worley

Low Incidence Disability Support Specialist, Round Rock ISD

Monday August 4, 2014 8:30am - Wednesday August 6, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

12:30pm CDT

For the Recorder: Spiraling Folk Songs from Earlier Years
Description: Based on the Kodaly concept of creating a spiraling, sequential curriculum using folk songs and the best composed songs, join Alisha Gabriel and Cindy Hayes as they reveal their recorder sequence for 4th and 5th grade. They will also share the keywords and teaching tips they use with beginning students to keep the fingerings and notes straight and select Orff arrangements to play with the recorder parts.
Speakers
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Alisha Gabriel

Music Educator, RRISD
CH

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
F 135 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

12:30pm CDT

New Visual Art Faculty Kiln Safety and Maintenance Training – Compliance
A mandatory Round Rock ISD compliance training session. Newly hired visual art faculty are required to take this training with annual updates online. Course content covers basic kiln operation and usage, cleaning and maintenance, basic evaluation techniques along with district expectations of use. A question and answer session at the end of the training allows participants to discuss their specific situations, concerns and questions with Tim Lowke, Visual Arts Coordinator.
Speakers
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Tim Lowke

Assistant Director of Visual & Performing Arts, Round Rock ISD Fine Arts

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
F 112 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

12:30pm CDT

Connect and Communicate Edmodo Level 2
Build upon the essential elements of Edmodo to create a flipped classroom, utilizing video tools like Google Hangouts and online learning modules. Prereq: Attending Level 1 class or Prior use of Edmodo in a classroom environment
Speakers
BC

Brandie Cain-Heard

ITS 1:1 Laptop Initiative Lead, Round Rock ISD - Round Rock High School
Brandie Cain-Heard is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Round Rock High School where she provides instructional and technological leadership to administrators, faculty and students. Brandie serves as the Lead ITS for the 1:1 Laptop Initiative and helps facilitate best practices... Read More →
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Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning

12:30pm CDT

Google Drive - Level 1: Ease into the Driver's Seat
Take the wheel with Google Drive. Learn to organize, share, find items, and set up your Drive.
Speakers
PE

Patsy Eckert

Instructional Technology, Round Rock ISD
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Kris Korfanta

ITS, RRISD
Kris is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Blackland Prairie Elementary. She previously taught 5th grade and has a M.Ed. in Educational Technology. She loves having a job that allows her to work with teachers and students to integrate the Technology Application TEKS into the... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 133 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

12:30pm CDT

Time Wise and Data Savvy
Riddle me this:
Until I am measured
I am not known,
Yet how you miss me
When I have flown.

Answer: Time
Speakers
AH
ES

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

12:30pm CDT

Bend It Like Beckham: Small, Flexible Grouping for the English Classroom
Experience interactive, engaging classroom activities where the teacher facilitates the student learning. The flexible grouping model enhances differentiation within a heterogeneous mix of students focusing on mastery of ELA objectives. Participants will walk away with a plethora of tools for classroom use.
Speakers
RH

Ryan Harvey

ELA Instructional Coach, Secondary, RRISD
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Laurie Humphries

Secondary Instructional Coach, Round Rock ISD
Laurie Humphries is a high school English language arts instructional coach and educator who has decades of teaching experience in Round Rock ISD. She has accumulated numerous hours of technology training, English language arts professional development and instructional strategies... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

The Short Answer: Successful Strategies [for the classroom and STAAR]
In this workshop, participants will examine students' short answer responses to identify the qualities and components of a successful response, including effective strategies to teach them (citing, paraphrasing, and quoting). Nuances of the STAAR short answers (SAs) will be addressed, as well as how to develop successful short answers in the middle school classroom in preparation for high school.
Target Audience: Grades 6 and 7 ELA, reading, and ESL
Speakers
HW

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 269 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Interactive Read Aloud, Shared Reading (K-2)
Reading to students is not just a “before bedtime” activity that is done at home. Enroll in this session to go deeper into using interactive read alouds and shared reading to deepen your students’ understanding of texts.
Speakers
AD

Allie Duffy

Round Rock Independent School District
LD

Lisa Dukes

Kindergarten Teacher, RRISD

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 179 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

Technology Fun and Integration for LOTE (Gr. 6-12)
In this workshop, LOTE teachers will learn some fun and engaging ways to incorporate technology to assist in instructing vocabulary and grammatical concepts!  Students will master concepts easily with these interactive tools and have fun while learning.
Speakers
avatar for Ms. Ricks

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  LOTE, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Spice Up your Warm-Ups!
Are you looking for ways to emphasize the mathematical process standards? Are your daily warm-ups growing stale? Let’s look at five (maybe more!!) awesome websites that are ready-made for intriguing warm-up assignments. The activities will challenge your students to think about, communicate, and represent mathematics. Join me in problem solving and communicating math (small prizes awarded)! You’ll leave this session with at least five new ideas for warm-ups that connect to your TEKS and that will spark worthwhile math conversations in your classroom! Participants ... please BYOD to access the Internet with me!
Speakers
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Beth Ferguson

Math Teacher, Round Rock ISD
http://algebrasfriend.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 125 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Digital Tools for Elementary Science
Participants will learn to use digital science tools currently available on every elementary campus to engage students in scientific investigations. These tools include the DLite microscope, the Go! Temp temperature probes. Session content will include TEKS-specific recommendations.
Speakers
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Julie Haney

CTE Teacher, RRISD
Julie serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist for elementary schools in the district. She has worked to integrate technology into the curriculum at Brushy Creek, Forest North, Berkman, and Voigt Elementary schools and is currently fostering the excitement of EdTech with the... Read More →
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Leslie Long

ITS, RRISD
Leslie Long is an instructional technology specialist for Round Rock ISD, working at Old Town Elementary. She has also worked at Gattis Elementary, Forest Creek Elementary, Sommer Elementary, and Stony Point High School as both as instructional technology specialist and classroom... Read More →

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, elementary

12:30pm CDT

Overview of Dyslexia Programs
During this session, participants will learn about Wilson Reading Systems and Basic Language Skills. What are the programs? What do they entail? How do they address helping students with dyslexia?
Speakers
MB
AG

Monday August 4, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All
 
Tuesday, August 5
 

8:30am CDT

Classroom Management Tools and Techniques
Do you need more tools in your tool box to assist you in running an efficient classroom? If so, this session is for you! In this session we will be looking at community and team building, as well as tools and techniques you can implement starting on the first day of school. Great for first year teachers and all who would like to start the year off right!
Speakers
MK

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management, Elementary

8:30am CDT

7 Steps for Creating a Language-Rich Classroom in the Content Area
This interactive training highlights a dynamic process for structuring a language-rich classroom that integrates both language and content standards. Participants will experience strategies for building academic vocabulary and literacy practices that benefit all learners struggling with their academic language. This session will include planning time for content area teachers to apply these engaging strategies for the beginning of the year. These steps are based on the innovative work by John Seidlitz to reach struggling ESL students. If you have already attended a Seidlitz training, this will be a beneficial refresher in incorporating these effective strategies!
Speakers
AM
MS

Margret Schaefer

Secondary Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 203 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Technomusicology and Engaging Guitar Instruction
Description: Come learn the latest way to use technology to advance music instruction with Rachel Walker. We will explore garage band uses as well as other cool technology integration. Ashley Bray and Becky Knox will lead us in engaging methods to teach guitar to your music students. Guitars will be provided but feel free to bring one of your own if you prefer.
Speakers
AB
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Becky Knox

Music Educator, Live Oak ES
I am starting my 15th year of teaching, my 9th in RRISD. I am Kodaly Certified and working on my Orff-Schulwerk certification. I have been using a class set of iPads in my class for the last three years and am excited to show you tips and tricks with Seesaw! If you are attending my... Read More →
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Rachel Walker

Music Educator, Cactus Ranch ES
This is my 15th year teaching in RRISD and I continually find ways to merge technology in a thoughtful and meaningful way. A certified Kodaly teacher and a BME graduate from Baylor University. Currently teaching at Cactus Ranch Elementary.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
F 135 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

GT Update 6-12: Knowsys Vocabulary Training (half-day session)
Participants will learn the best practices for helping students master academic vocabulary. Through discussion and examples, participants will get an array of ideas for making vocabulary fun, interactive, and engaging for students and teachers alike.
Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Google Forms and Spreadsheets
Learn how to create and use Google Forms. In this session you'll discover some tips and tricks, including adding logic-branching to your forms and more.
**Participants need to have a Google account.
Speakers
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Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

Google+ or Bust
Learn the ins and outs of Google+ and discover new ways to do or completely change the way you do Professional Development, Planning and Collaborating on your campus. Your world just got bigger!
Speakers
AR

Amreen Rajabali

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Amreen Rajabali is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Spicewood Elementary. Prior to becoming an I.T.S., she taught as a PreK teacher in Austin ISD for four years. Amreen completed her B.A. degree at Southwestern University in 2005 and completed her M.Ed. degree in Educational... Read More →
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Greg Smith

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Greg Smith is a Google Applications Certified Trainer and a Technology Applications Certified Teacher. Greg is also a very active part of the Google in Education community. He has served as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD for the past 8 years on both Elementary... Read More →
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Robin Young

Instructional Technology Specialist

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity

8:30am CDT

Moving My Moodle: Going from Moodle 1 to Moodle 2
This class is intended for teachers with current Moodle courses that need to be moved to Moodle 2. Learn about the new features in Moodle 2 and move your content from your existing Moodle course to its new location in Moodle 2.
Speakers
MB
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Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
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Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

8:30am CDT

Istation and other Online Resources for the Middle School ELA/R Classroom
Participants will be introduced to Istation Online Reading Program and other online resources for the the middle school English Language Arts and reading (ELA/R) classroom.
Speakers
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Randa Ruiz

Secondary English Language Arts Instructional Coach, RRISD
Randa has been in education for 19 years. She began as an Instructional Coach in 2008 and has worked with grades 6-12. Randa is passionate about inspiring all teachers and students to become confident readers and writers.
MM

Melanie Moore Vann

7th Grade ELA Teacher, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 107 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Practical Approaches to Expository Writing Instruction
Equip yourself with the tools to help students read, think, and write in the mode of exposition. Attendees will leave this workshop with enhanced strategies to help students decode expository texts and write in the expository mode.
Speakers
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Shirley Bachus

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

The Short Answer: Successful Strategies [for the classroom and STAAR]
In this workshop, participants will examine students' short answer responses to identify the qualities and components of a successful response, including effective strategies to teach them (citing, paraphrasing, and quoting). Nuances of the STAAR short answers (SAs) will be addressed, as well as how to develop successful short answers in the middle school classroom in preparation for high school.
Target Audience: Middle School ELA, reading, and ESL
Speakers
HW

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 269 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Using the Newly Adopted Instructional Materials
Teachers will become familiar with the Instructional Resources that were adopted by the district. This session will focus on integrating ancillary resources with the scope and sequence of the ARRC.
Speakers
EF

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Secondary

8:30am CDT

18+ Programming
What transition services are offered for our special education students as they approach life after graduation.
Speakers
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Somer Niemann

District Lead Assessment - High Schools, RRISD
I am a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. I worked for 7 years in Las Vegas as a School Psychologist before moving to Round Rock ISD in 2009. I am currently the District Special Education Lead Assessment for High Schools and the LSSP for Cedar Ridge High School.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 257 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Google Drive - Level 2: Shift into Gear
Take Google Drive full throttle with some tips and tricks for Drive productivity. This session will focus on documents, presentations and forms.
Speakers
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Julie Haney

CTE Teacher, RRISD
Julie serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist for elementary schools in the district. She has worked to integrate technology into the curriculum at Brushy Creek, Forest North, Berkman, and Voigt Elementary schools and is currently fostering the excitement of EdTech with the... Read More →
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Erik Weiler

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Erik Weiler works for Elsa England Elementary in RRISD. He is a Google Applications Certified trainer. Prior to becoming an ITS, he taught 3rd grade. Erik graduated from Texas Lutheran University and he is currently working toward a master's degree at Texas State University.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 12:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

ASCA Program Model for Elementary Counselors - RRISD ONLY
After Monday's ASCA Program Overview, this day will be devoted to helping elementary counselors review their campus strengths and needs to determine specific measurable objectives for the 2014-15 school year.
Speakers
MK

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
TBA 18-20 Lisle St London, WC2H 7BA, United Kingdom
  Counselors, Counselors ONLY

8:30am CDT

Middle School Dance Curriculum Planning
The Middle School Dance educators will gather to plan and collaborate on the curriculum for the Middle School dance classes for the 2014-2015 school year. They will also take a look at the new MS TEKS and review what the MS writing team has proposed for our RRISD ARRC.
Speakers
DC

Denise Cochran

Dance Coordinator, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
F 123 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts, Secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Module 3: Social and Emotional Needs
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
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Elisa Denkler

TAG Specialist, RRISD
I am passionate about teaching gifted kiddos as well as educating teachers and parents about the thrills and pitfalls of being gifted and the strategies to encourage success.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, ALL

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-5: Technology Resources for the TAG Classroom - FULL CLASS
A variety of technology options will be covered in the session. Ideas on how to use technology with your TAG students for content coverage and products will be discussed. Many resources will be shared. Participants are welcome to BYOD.
**Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
SB

Sonya Bonnecarrere

ETAGS, RRISD
I am an Elementary Talented and Gifted Specialist at Old Town. I teach 3rd-5th grade Language Arts TAG and Kinder-2nd enrichment. I absolutely love my job and feel fortunate to teach such a great group of kids.
JS

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-8: Cloudy with a Chance of Gifted
Teachers will explore the nature and needs of gifted students through the characters after viewing the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Teachers will also determine curriculum differentiation options that could be used with each type of "student".
Speakers
NS

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 163 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update

8:30am CDT

GT Update K-2: I Already GT It! Addressing the Needs of Primary Gifted Students - FULL CLASS
Do you have students who can show they have already mastered your grade level TEKS?  Come learn how to create lessons, assignments, and centers that incorporate critical and creative thinking to challenge these students.  Walk away with ideas and activities you can implement the first week of school!
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
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Sheila Mulbry

TAG Resource Specialist, RRISD
I have been a classroom teacher and TAG specialist with RRISD for the past 20 years. I have been a presenter for RRISD for the past 12 years and have presented on gifted strategies and curriculum at both local and state conferences. I hold both Gifted and ESL endorsements.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
SPHS Library
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update: MS TAG Math
This session, facilitated by a districtTAG math teacher, will focus on sharing ideas and will provide work time on curriculum and resource development for middle school TAG Math (6th & 7th grade TAG Math, TAG Algebra, and TAG Geometry).
**Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
JS

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update: MS TAG Social Studies
This session, facilitated by a district TAG social studies teacher, will focus on sharing ideas and will provide work time on curriculum and resource development for middle school TAG social studies teachers.
** Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
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Monica Collins

Assistant Principal, RRISD
Hi! I am an AP at Grisham MS and I'm looking to meet people who are passionate about growing and maintaining healthy and productive PLCs. I'm also interested in restorative practices.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 216 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Conferring in Writing Workshop (K-2)
Have you launched the writing workshop in your primary classroom, yet are struggling with managing and effectively running writing conferences? If so, this course is for you. Using Lucy Calkins’ book, One to One: The Art of Conferring with Young Writers, we will learn a predictable structure for writing conferences, strategies for managing writing conferences, and how to utilize record keeping systems.(A follow up session will be offered in the fall. Please check with your principal before registering).
Speakers
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Ashlie Harr

Instructional Coach, RRISD
JM

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Connections: Algebra Readiness and the New TEKS (3-4)
Participants will experience classroom instructional strategies to support algebra readiness through multiple representations of whole number operations and fractions. Participants will explore the differences between additive and multiplicative thinking through hands-on activities, and will connect algebra readiness activities they may have already experienced to the new TEKS.
Speakers
LH
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Jan Nutt

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, elementary

8:30am CDT

Developing Essential Strategies for Computational Fluency - Addition and Subtraction (1-3
Participants will explore practical, research-based thinking strategies to help students master basic facts for enduring learning, focus on the operations of addition and subtraction, learn strategies to promote number sense and mental math, and learn methods to help students apply thinking strategies for basic facts to larger numbers.
Speakers
AH
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Caroline Montgomery

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Discovery Dome Training
Participants learn setup and operation of the district's portable planetarium; including software. Instructional planning included.
Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Lecture Hall 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Secondary

8:30am CDT

How to Flip Out: A Guide by Teachers for Teachers
Troubled by low test scores? Do you constantly ask your
students to wake up and pay attention? Ever feel like flipping
out? Well now you can! Join a couple of crazy chemistry
teachers for the what, why, and how to of the flipped learning
model from their own experiences.
Speakers
CA
DV

Daniel Veve

Teacher, RRISD
Native Texan. Seminole educated. Master Learner. Student centered. My teaching philosophy revolves around creating the best learning environment for my students. I give them the tools and resources, and allow them to explore, create, and forge their own path. I am their mentor... Read More →

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 222 & B 223 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, All

8:30am CDT

Instructional Practices for Students with Special Needs in the New Millennium - FULL CLASS
This session will provide participants with resources for applying accommodations and/or modifications in the general or special ed. setting.
Speakers
BK
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD
MW

Melinda Williams

Instructional Coach for SPED, RRISD
Position at Company ABC.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 255 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

CPI Initial Certification - 2 Day Class - RRISD ONLY
2 Day Session - Aug. 5th & 6th
2 day initial certification for non violet physical crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation
Speakers
BS

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - Wednesday August 6, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Writing Workshop (3rd - 5th) - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - Aug. 5th & 6th
*Principal approval required for this course—campus budgets must pay for fall sub day. Participants will have the opportunity to experience writing workshop, learn about the different components of a writing workshop, and delve into educational research in the area of writing instruction. (In addition, 1 full day follow-up in fall and 1 after-school in the spring.)
Speakers
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Julie Carrera

Assistant Principal, LINDA HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY
Round Rock ISD
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Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - Wednesday August 6, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 261 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia 101 - 2 Day Class
This session will give you an overview Dyslexia. Topics include: What is dyslexia?, What are the common signs of dyslexia?, How can a teacher help a student with dyslexia in the classroom?, an overview of Wilson, BLS and other multisensory programs, Dyslexia simulation.
Speakers
MB
LB
PC
AG
KL

Tuesday August 5, 2014 8:30am - Wednesday August 6, 2014 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

12:30pm CDT

Woodcock Munoz Language Survey - Revised and Stanford -Achievement Test 10 (SAT 10) Training
Participants will be qualified to administer and score all portions of the Woodcock Munoz Language Survey - Revised (WMLS-R) that RRISD uses for measuring oral language proficiency in English and Spanish. This training includes administration procedures for the SAT 10 tests given to ELLs.
Speakers
avatar for Karon Henderson, Ph.D - Round Rock ISD

Karon Henderson, Ph.D - Round Rock ISD

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 224 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners, ALL

12:30pm CDT

F.O.R.K. (Folk Dance, Orff, Recorders, Kinesthetic
Description: Come join with us in learning about a holistic approach to utilizing movement in the classroom. Experience an integration of folk dance, moving to recorded music, Orff and recorder accompanied movement. Numerous movement/kinesthetic activities will be explored from beat keeping with playground balls to using parachutes and streamers to demonstrate form.
Speakers
EG
CK
NT

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
F 135 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

12:30pm CDT

GT Update 6-12: Knowsys Vocabulary Training (half-day session)
Participants will learn the best practices for helping students master academic vocabulary. Through discussion and examples, participants will get an array of ideas for making vocabulary fun, interactive, and engaging for students and teachers alike.
Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Capture and Share Teaching and Learning with Screencasting
Experience free tools and learn the basics you need for creating video and audio in your classroom. Look at what works and what doesn't work for both students and teachers (recommended for Flipped Classroom and Digital Storytelling)
Speakers
GS

Greg Smith

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Greg Smith is a Google Applications Certified Trainer and a Technology Applications Certified Teacher. Greg is also a very active part of the Google in Education community. He has served as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD for the past 8 years on both Elementary... Read More →
RY

Robin Young

Instructional Technology Specialist

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom, Blended-Online Learning, Gamification, Technology Integration

12:30pm CDT

Chrome Store Crash Course: Productivity UNLEASHED!
Getting the most out of your Google Chrome Web Store by plugging in to the plethora of free software and productivity tools that are offered as Google Apps and Extensions
Speakers
CF

Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →
avatar for Cara Shipp

Cara Shipp

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Cara Shipp is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD and is a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer. She currently works at Pond Springs Elementary School, where she facilitates the integration of the Technology Application TEKS into the curriculum. She graduated... Read More →

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 120 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, First Year Teachers

12:30pm CDT

Google Forms and Spreadsheets
Learn how to create and use Google Forms. In this session you'll discover some tips and tricks, including adding logic-branching to your forms and more.
**Participants need to have a Google account.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Scarborough

Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

12:30pm CDT

Google+ or Bust
Learn the ins and outs of Google+ and discover new ways to do or completely change the way you do Professional Development, Planning and Collaborating on your campus. Your world just got bigger!
Speakers
avatar for Krista Tyler

Krista Tyler

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Krista Tyler is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School. Krista was a middle school English/Language Arts teacher for 9 years before going geek and joining the RRISD tech team.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity

12:30pm CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 1: Introducing Moodle 2
This course is an introduction to Moodle 2, the new version of Moodle. Teachers will learn the basics and best practices of using Moodle. Topics covered in this course include learning to create and set up a course, creating groups and adding resources. The resources that will be introduced are: inserting labels, composing text and web pages, linking to files or websites, embedding and adding images.. Teachers MUST bring their Course Outline or Syllabus.
Speakers
avatar for Donna Owen

Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
avatar for Katie Rice

Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 133 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

12:30pm CDT

Conferring With and Assessing Student Writers
Participants will learn strategies from Carl Anderson to improve conferring with and assessing student writers. This workshop will focus on strategies from Carl Anderson's book, Assessing Writers, found in all middle school campus libraries.
Speakers
avatar for Randa Ruiz

Randa Ruiz

Secondary English Language Arts Instructional Coach, RRISD
Randa has been in education for 19 years. She began as an Instructional Coach in 2008 and has worked with grades 6-12. Randa is passionate about inspiring all teachers and students to become confident readers and writers.
MM

Melanie Moore Vann

7th Grade ELA Teacher, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
c 221 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Practical Approaches to Persuasive Writing Instruction
Equip yourself with the tools to help students read, think, and write in the mode of persuasion. Attendees will leave this workshop with enhanced strategies to help students decode persuasive texts and write in the persuasive mode.
Speakers
avatar for Shirley Bachus

Shirley Bachus

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

The Short Answer: Successful Strategies [for the classroom and STAAR]
In this workshop, participants will examine students' short answer responses to identify the qualities and components of a successful response, including effective strategies to teach them (citing, paraphrasing, and quoting). Nuances of the STAAR short answers (SAs) will be addressed.
Target Audience: Grades 8-12 ELA, reading, and ESL
Speakers
HW

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 269 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Using the Newly Adopted Instructional Materials
Teachers will become familiar with the Instructional Resources that were adopted by the district. This session will focus on integrating ancillary resources with the scope and sequence of the ARRC.
Speakers
EF

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  math, Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Legal Update for Special Education Assessment
Legal Framework and the ARD
Speakers
avatar for Somer Niemann

Somer Niemann

District Lead Assessment - High Schools, RRISD
I am a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. I worked for 7 years in Las Vegas as a School Psychologist before moving to Round Rock ISD in 2009. I am currently the District Special Education Lead Assessment for High Schools and the LSSP for Cedar Ridge High School.

Tuesday August 5, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 257 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations
 
Wednesday, August 6
 

8:30am CDT

Researching and Exposure to the Most Recent Choral Literature for the Elementary Music Choir
Description: Come join us to share the latest published choral music for elementary choirs or the “tried and true” version that might be new to you. Music will be provided but you may also bring music to share. Teaching tips for the various pieces discussed with be presented.
Speakers
LR

Lisa Roebuck

Director of Fine Arts, Round Rock ISD Fine Arts Department

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
F 135 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Fine Arts

8:30am CDT

Making the FLIP! Flipped Classroom Level 1
Wanting to boost student engagement? Do you need more interactive time in your instructional day? Thinking about flipping your classroom? This is the place to start. Understand the definition and explore the pedagogy of a flipped classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Lori Lind

Lori Lind

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Lori is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Grisham Middle School. Prior to joining RRSID, she taught Technology Applications. She was also a software consultant. conducting workshops in Java, and Object-Oriented Programming for software developers. She has presented sessions... Read More →
MM

Ms. Mattingly

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Anne Mattingly earned a bachelor's degree in History at Indiana University and a teaching certification in Social Studies and Science from Northern Illinois University. After teaching both subjects in Illinois for two years, she moved to Texas and spent three years in Round Rock ISD... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom

8:30am CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 3: Quizzes and more
Teachers must have attended Introduction to Moodle 2 (or have equivalent knowledge) and have an existing Moodle course with syllabus content. Teachers will learn to create and grade quizzes (importing from Word, Aiken method, images, ExamView), run reports, monitor student activity and much more. Prereq: must have a functioning Moodle 2 class.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
avatar for Donna Owen

Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
RA

Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
PE
avatar for Katie Rice

Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

8:30am CDT

The Effort Effect: Boost Motivation and Achievement and Narrow the Gap in Math
Participants will explore the Growth Mindset and learn practical ways to incorporate it into their classroom instruction with the goal of increasing student engagement, motivation, and effort toward improvement in mathematics. Highly interactive session is founded on recent brain research and designed to empower students to activate the endless capacity of their minds.
Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Inferring across the Humanities
This workshop will give teachers the tools to help students learn to make inferences, and teachers will be able to explore cross curricular applications. Teachers will be able to help students be more aware of how they create inferences: what role do prior knowledge, assumptions and textual or visual evidence play in creating inferences? We will also look at how to develop questioning skills, including cultivating students’ ability to create their own high-level questions. Presenters will model strategies which teachers can use daily in the classroom to develop inference skills. There will be time during the session for teachers to craft a customized lesson for the social studies or English classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Meghan Dougherty

Meghan Dougherty

Instructional Coach, Secondary Social Studies, RRISD
Meghan is originally from Long Island, NY. After graduating college and spending a stint in Romania as a Peace Corps volunteer, she began teaching social studies in Virginia. Craving more adventure, she and her husband spent a couple of years teaching at an international school in... Read More →
JF

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Social Studies, Secondary

8:30am CDT

Using the FIE for Effective Instruction - FULL CLASS
This session will focus on participants use of the Full Individual Evaluation to determine how to best support and instruct students with disabilities.
Speakers
avatar for Somer Niemann

Somer Niemann

District Lead Assessment - High Schools, RRISD
I am a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. I worked for 7 years in Las Vegas as a School Psychologist before moving to Round Rock ISD in 2009. I am currently the District Special Education Lead Assessment for High Schools and the LSSP for Cedar Ridge High School.
AS

Angela Solis

Lead Instructional Diagnostician, RRISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
SPHS Library
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

ASCA Program Model for Middle School Counselors - RRISD ONLY
After Monday's ASCA Program Overview, this day will be devoted to helping middle school counselors review their campus strengths and needs to determine specific measurable objectives for the 2014-15 school year.
Speakers
MK

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
TBA 18-20 Lisle St London, WC2H 7BA, United Kingdom
  Counselors, Counselors ONLY

8:30am CDT

Palabras a su Paso: El Estudio de Palabras en Acción - FULL CLASS
Dual language teachers will learn how to incorporate this k-5 program which builds and expands on phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills, giving students a solid foundation to master the Spanish language. It offers a hands-on approach to word study that parallels the Words Their Way: Word Study in Action program but is based on Spanish orthographic principles.
Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
c 221 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Module 4: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
ST

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, ALL

8:30am CDT

GT Update 2-5: TAGifying Your PBL
Learn how to create student-centered projects that teach twenty-first century skills. Facilitate comprehensive learning and implement strategies to challenge your gifted learners.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training 
Speakers
SB

Sonya Bonnecarrere

ETAGS, RRISD
I am an Elementary Talented and Gifted Specialist at Old Town. I teach 3rd-5th grade Language Arts TAG and Kinder-2nd enrichment. I absolutely love my job and feel fortunate to teach such a great group of kids.

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-5: Create a Flipped Classroom - FULL CLASS
Create energy and excitement in the classroom, differentiate better, allow students to work at their own pace and take learning into their own hands. Bring a unit in Math/SS/Sci/LA and learn how to create a flipped classroom.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
avatar for Revathi Balakrishnan

Revathi Balakrishnan

Teacher - Fifth Grade, Round Rock ISD
Talk to me about Rigor, Relevance, Resilience and Relationships in the classroom.2016 Texas Teacher of the Yearhttps://medium.com/@revabalahttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L70opsSyTiLBBZlpNIWo_7KYlvnncWYGEcHUxs76SP4/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-5: Notebooking with Picture Books and Foldables - FULL CLASS
Students love to show their learning through making foldables. Come learn how to incorporate foldables into your content-area notebooks. Picture book connections will be used as springboards for foldables. Leave with lots of ideas for all subject areas.
Speakers
avatar for Sheila Mulbry

Sheila Mulbry

TAG Resource Specialist, RRISD
I have been a classroom teacher and TAG specialist with RRISD for the past 20 years. I have been a presenter for RRISD for the past 12 years and have presented on gifted strategies and curriculum at both local and state conferences. I hold both Gifted and ESL endorsements.

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
F 112 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, elementary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-8: Through the Looking Glass
Learn about teaching motivation, mindset, technology, and literature in an unconventional yet highly effective manner.  This workshop is only for risk takers. It is for teachers who dare to challenge themselves, their administrator and their students. 
**Teachers attending this session should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
TJ

Todd Jeffrey

Thane of Herrington, RRISD
Gentleman Adventurer & Talented and Gifted Provocateur

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 218 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary, secondary

8:30am CDT

Balanced Literacy - Classroom systems and practices (K-2)
Do you feel off balance the first week of school? Learn how to take the components of balanced literacy from abstract to concrete. We will walk through classroom set-up, structures, and routines to launch a successful year!
Speakers
avatar for Vicky Arms

Vicky Arms

Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist, RRISD
Elementary SciencePre-K- 5th Grade
AH

Angie House

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 163 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

BAS/SEL Phase 2 - Understanding Text Complexity & Sources of Information
In Phase 2 of BAS/SEL implementation, participants will: analyze texts to develop an understanding of text complexity and how F&P levels build complexity; understand the sources of information that students use to gain meaning from texts; develop an understanding of how to analyze sources of information the reader uses from a BAS/SEL assessment; understanding that strategic reading is a means to strong comprehension.

**Registered Participants please bring a copy of: BAS Assessment Guide and BAS Continuum of Litearcy Learning (from System 1 or System 2)
Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 206 & 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Conferring with Readers (K-5)
Reading conferences are the critical, one-to-one teaching that forms the heart of reading workshop. This course will guide you in determining what readers have learned and what they need to practice. It will also provide you with suggestions for targeting instruction to meet students’ needs. Participants will learn explicit teaching methods to use in effective reading conferences.

An optional follow-up day in the fall semester will be provided to participants

**Prereq: "Intro to Reading Workshop K-2 (offered in previous years)
Intro to Reading Workshop 3-5 (offered in previous years)
Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Reading Workshop 2014

Functioning reading workshop classroom experience."
Speakers
avatar for Mary Beth Cordon

Mary Beth Cordon

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
HH

Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, elementary

8:30am CDT

Zooming in on Balanced Literacy: Interactive Writing, Shared Writing (K-2)
What do young writers gain from helping compose a piece of writing? Let’s revisit two strong components of Balanced Literacy that help grow our young writers. Go beyond journaling with Shared and Interactive writing!
Speakers
avatar for Jake Page

Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA
YT

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Math Academy: Rational Number Operations (5th)
FOR ALL TEACHERS NEW TO GRADE 5 MATH: In this hands-on workshop, teachers will experience engaging strategies and lessons to use as they implement new Rational Number Operations units. In the new math TEKS, several rational number operations TEKS are being shifted down two grade levels (from Grade 7 to Grade 5) with the emphasis shifting from procedural to conceptual work with fraction and decimal operations.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Barlow

Ann Barlow

Elementary Instructional Coach, RRISD
Round Rock ISD
TR

Tracey Reyna

Master Teacher, RRISD
I have had the privilege of being an educator for the past 14 years. My experience includes teaching grades 1-5 in all subject areas. I have had the opportunity to work in a low-income schools, as well as schools with a diverse student population. I have a passion for working... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 223 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Fifth Grade Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
CA

Carla Avila-Gray

Fine Arts Teacher, RRISD
WJ

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

First Grade Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
KC

Kristie Campo

Faculty, Joe Lee Johnson STEAM Academy
I am the Behavior Specialist at Joe Lee Johnson Elem.
avatar for Sunny Schlaudt

Sunny Schlaudt

Special Education Teacher, RRISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 272 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Fourth Grade Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
avatar for Natalie Hall

Natalie Hall

7th grade teacher-Tx History, RRISD
EH

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Kindergarten Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
ND
avatar for Jessica Rinehart

Jessica Rinehart

Kindergarten Teacher, RRISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 280 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Second Grade Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
LD
CL

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Third Grade Science - 1st Nine Weeks Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This course will provide participants with an overview of 1st Nine Weeks science curriculum. Participants will engage in two 5E model lessons for the 1st Nine Weeks that incorporate components of the Writing in Science instructional approach. This session will also include collaborative planning time.
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Sosa

Jesse Sosa

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin I was lucky to get a job here in Round Rock ISD. This is my eighth year to teach and I am fortunate to have had all eight years here in Round Rock ISD. I love technology and finding ways to incorporate them into my lesson plans... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 205 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Science, Elementary

8:30am CDT

TExES Training for ESL Certification - 2 Day Class
2 Day Session - Aug. 6th and 7th
In this two day training, participants will learn research-based ESL methods and techniques in preparation for the TExES ESL certification exam.
Speakers
avatar for Michele Perez

Michele Perez

EL Compliance Coordinator, Round Rock ISD
Hello, my name is Michele and this is my ninth year in the district. I work in the State and Federal Programs department to support campuses and the district with compliance in regards to programming for ELLs (English Language Learners). I have two boys, Mikey & Max. I have been married... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2014 8:30am - Thursday August 7, 2014 3:30pm CDT
C 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  English Language Learners

12:30pm CDT

Making the FLIP! Flipped Classroom Level 2
Have you flipped your classroom? Bring your flipped instruction to the next level. Come prepared to collaborate with other teachers who are also implementing the flipped model and discuss how to make the most out of class time. Prereq: Currently using a flipped model in a classroom environment.
Speakers
MK

Michele Kincaid

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Michele Kincaid currently serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Round Rock ISD at Cedar Valley Middle School where she works with administrators, teachers and students to find ways to smoothly integrate the available technology tools into the classroom environment through... Read More →
MM

Ms. Mattingly

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Anne Mattingly earned a bachelor's degree in History at Indiana University and a teaching certification in Social Studies and Science from Northern Illinois University. After teaching both subjects in Illinois for two years, she moved to Texas and spent three years in Round Rock ISD... Read More →

Wednesday August 6, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Flipped Classroom

12:30pm CDT

Moodle 2 - Level 2: Adding Activities
Teachers will master Adding Activities (Assignments, Choices, Chats, Forums, Glossaries, Surveys); Embedding Google Calendar, and much more. Prereq:Teachers must have attended Moodle 1 (or have equivalent knowledge) and have an existing Moodle course with syllabus content.
Speakers
RA

Robert Alford

ITS, RRISD
Robert Alford is an Instructional Technology Specialist at McNeil High School.
avatar for Donna Owen

Donna Owen

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Donna Owen is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Canyon Creek Elementary. She completed her Master's in Educational Technology at Texas State University in 2007.

Wednesday August 6, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 206 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Blended-Online Learning, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

Scratch Programming
Learn computing concepts and have fun creating and publishing your very own video game using Scratch. Scratch is a graphical programming language developed by MIT for kids. Join us for some creative fun.
Speakers
avatar for Lori Lind

Lori Lind

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Lori is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Grisham Middle School. Prior to joining RRSID, she taught Technology Applications. She was also a software consultant. conducting workshops in Java, and Object-Oriented Programming for software developers. She has presented sessions... Read More →
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Robin Young

Instructional Technology Specialist

Wednesday August 6, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Gamification

12:30pm CDT

Teacher Access Center Trainer of Trainers
Trainers only need to sign up for one session.

The training will be given by District presenters in collaboration with Sungard.

Elementary and middle school can send up to three trainers and high school can send up to 5 trainers.
Speakers
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Roger Adair

Director Information Services, Round Rock ISD
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Katie Rice

Student Application Support Manager, Round Rock ISD

Wednesday August 6, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D 106 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Leadership Development, All

12:30pm CDT

The Effort Effect: Boost Motivation and Achievement and Narrow the Gap in Math
Participants will explore the Growth Mindset and learn practical ways to incorporate it into their classroom instruction with the goal of increasing student engagement, motivation, and effort toward improvement in mathematics. Highly interactive session is founded on recent brain research and designed to empower students to activate the endless capacity of their minds.
Wednesday August 6, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary
 
Thursday, August 7
 

8:30am CDT

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) - Level 1: The Student Centered Classroom
Administering GAFE in the classroom: student email groups, Google Drive folder organization, digital dropbox, etc Prereq: Google Calendar & Gmail, Google Drive
Speakers
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Leslie Long

ITS, RRISD
Leslie Long is an instructional technology specialist for Round Rock ISD, working at Old Town Elementary. She has also worked at Gattis Elementary, Forest Creek Elementary, Sommer Elementary, and Stony Point High School as both as instructional technology specialist and classroom... Read More →
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Courtney Rector

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Courtney is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School. Prior to becoming an ITS, she taught high school science for 6 years. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, Technology Integration, High school 1to1

8:30am CDT

Google Sites - Level 1: Get It Going with Google Sites
Create a class or teacher website using Google Sites. Using Google Sites is a user-friendly way to create a web page that allows for direct integration with videos from Youtube, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Picasa albums and many other gadgets to create an exciting and informational site of your design. See other examples and resources for creating a page with Google Sites as well as learn some great tips and tricks on web design.
Speakers
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Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →
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Lori Warren

4th Grade Teacher, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, First Year Teachers

8:30am CDT

Turning Point: 7 Ways to Use Clickers in the Classroom
Using 7 Clicker Tips for Teachers, teachers will learn how to effectively use clickers in the classroom. Go beyond using clickers for quizzes. Teachers will see examples of all tips and have time to create their own lessons using Turning Points. Set up and use of turning points software will be covered. http://goo.gl/uKy5On
Speakers
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Irma Bauer

Instructional Technology Specialist, Round Rock ISD
Irma is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School having worked in education for 17 years as a Library Assistant, Science Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in High School and Middle School.
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Ann-Marie Torres

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Ann-Marie is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Double File Trail Elementary. Before becoming an ITS, she taught middle school math and enjoyed integrating technology into lessons. Now she enjoys working with teachers to integrate technology into their classes and working with... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Hardware

8:30am CDT

Using Formulas in Excel
Use the power of Excel to create formulas and make quick calculations in your spreadsheets. It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Excel.
Speakers
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Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

8:30am CDT

1st Grade Literacy Just In Time - RRISD ONLY - FULL CLASS
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Carol Edwards

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Carol Edwards currently serves as Instructional Technology Specialist at Linda Herrington Elementary, working with teachers and students to integrate technology into the curriculum. She’s been in educational technology for eight years, backed by a wealth of experience as elementary... Read More →
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Melissa McCarroll

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

2nd Grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
T*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
BB
DF

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 261 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, elementary

8:30am CDT

3rd Grade JIT Literacy - RRISD ONLY - FULL CLASS
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
JM
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Holly Van-Eis

Master Teacher, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

4th Grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Julie Carrera

Assistant Principal, LINDA HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY
Round Rock ISD
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Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

5th grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD
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Shanita Kozlowski

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 180 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

BAS/SEL Introduction to Phase 1
Participants will learn the basics of administering the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) and Sistema de evaluacion de la lectura (SEL). This includes coding behavior, comprehension conversation, accuracy, fluency, and finding the levels.
Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 206 & 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Kindergarten Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Vicky Arms

Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist, RRISD
Elementary SciencePre-K- 5th Grade
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Angie House

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 163 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

8:30am CDT

1st Math Just In Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS
Speakers
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Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!
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Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

2nd Grade Math Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
AH
LH

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 265 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

3rd Grade Math Just in Time - RRISD ONLY - FULL CLASS
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
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Ashlie Harr

Instructional Coach, RRISD
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Caroline Montgomery

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 208 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

4th Grade Math Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
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Jan Nutt

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 226 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

5th Grade-Math-Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the first 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one lesson in the session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
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Ann Barlow

Elementary Instructional Coach, RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Tracey Reyna

Master Teacher, RRISD
I have had the privilege of being an educator for the past 14 years. My experience includes teaching grades 1-5 in all subject areas. I have had the opportunity to work in a low-income schools, as well as schools with a diverse student population. I have a passion for working... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 179 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Kindergarten Math Just in Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
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Mary Beth Cordon

RRISD
Round Rock ISD
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Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
B 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

8:30am CDT

Dysgraphia Help for the Classroom
This session will provide teachers and interventionists with helpful tools to meet the needs of students struggling with writing and dysgraphia.
Speakers
KL

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 219 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations, All

8:30am CDT

Inclusion in social studies
This session focuses on instructional practices that supports success for the students with special needs in the middle school social studies classroom. The use of supplemental aids, progress monitoring and instructional resources will be addressed.
Speakers
CW

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 222 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Strategies to Teach Independence
Though research shows that students with disabilities need to acquire self-determination skills to work toward independence, the methods for teaching these skills are not always clear. We will cover researched methods for teaching problem-solving, decision making, goal setting, and other skills to students in school and on the job.
Speakers
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Carol Huntley, B.S., M.Ed.

Transition Specialist, RRISD
Transition Specialist Round Rock Independent School District

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
C 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Special Populations

8:30am CDT

Classroom behavior management 202
Improve classroom management by understanding the function of behavior and what we can change in our classroom environment, student skill building and personal attitudes and approaches to get the behavior we want.
Speakers
BS

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 259 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

ASCA Program Model for High School Counselors - RRISD ONLY
After Monday's ASCA Program Overview, this day will be devoted to helping high school counselors review their campus strengths and needs to determine specific measurable objectives for the 2014-15 school year.
Speakers
MK

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
TBA 18-20 Lisle St London, WC2H 7BA, United Kingdom
  Counselors, Counselors ONLY

8:30am CDT

GT Module 5: Differentiated Curriculum
TAG Module Trainings are designed to cover the core requirements outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students and complete the 30 hour staff development requirement for gifted education in Texas. The state of Texas requires educators responsible for delivering services to gifted students to complete 30 hours of training in specific areas of gifted education. The five core modules provide a fundamental overview of the nature and needs of gifted students, explains how students are identified and assessed once in the TAG program, explores the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and trains participants in creativity and instructional strategies for differentiation. Note: Attendance in ALL FIVE modules fulfills the required 30 hours of gifted foundation training required by the state.
Speakers
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Elisa Denkler

TAG Specialist, RRISD
I am passionate about teaching gifted kiddos as well as educating teachers and parents about the thrills and pitfalls of being gifted and the strategies to encourage success.

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 201 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Module, All

8:30am CDT

GT Update 3-8: Creativity in the 21st Century Classroom (Out of District Presenter - David Sebek) - FULL CLASS
Sir Ken Robinson, in his 2008 TED Talk, speaks about how we, as educators, are preparing students for a world we can't even imagine. How do we do that within our current pedagogical frameworks? It is time to rethink the traditional classroom model, to change the structures of our classrooms to meet the needs of 21st century learners. Our job as educators is to create dynamic arenas of change, to help students leverage information. We don't know what the world will look like in the next 15 years but we know that students who are autonomous, independent, active producers will be ready to think and work in an ever changing environment.
**Teachers attending this training should have completed their GT 30 hours foundation training
Speakers
DS

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 164 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary, Secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Update 4-8: Using Nonfiction Texts and Current Events to Improve Critical Thinking Skills
According to the National Council of Teachers of English, students must learn to “think clearly, strategically, creatively and critically”. Learn how to use nonfiction texts and current events to teach these skills, while incorporating depth, complexity and differentiation. Bring two LA/S/SS units that you would like to work on.
**Teachers taking this session should have completed their GT 30 hours of foundation training.
Speakers
avatar for Revathi Balakrishnan

Revathi Balakrishnan

Teacher - Fifth Grade, Round Rock ISD
Talk to me about Rigor, Relevance, Resilience and Relationships in the classroom.2016 Texas Teacher of the Yearhttps://medium.com/@revabalahttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L70opsSyTiLBBZlpNIWo_7KYlvnncWYGEcHUxs76SP4/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
C 255 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary, secondary

8:30am CDT

GT Update K-8: GT Through Modern Film - FULL CLASS
What are the characteristics of gifted and talented children? How can knowledge of these characteristics help teachers maximize student performance? This workshop will examine giftedness through the lens of modern film. Participants will discuss the social and emotional needs of gifted children as well as practical classroom strategies to address those needs.
Speakers
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Todd Jeffrey

Thane of Herrington, RRISD
Gentleman Adventurer & Talented and Gifted Provocateur

Thursday August 7, 2014 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
B 205 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  GT Update, Elementary, secondary

12:30pm CDT

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) - Level 2 : The Student Centered Classroom
Administering GAFE in the classroom: Using advanced Google Drive features to automate your classroom. Learn to use Flubaroo, gClass Folders, autoCrat, Doctopus, and more!
Speakers
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Courtney Rector

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Courtney is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Success High School. Prior to becoming an ITS, she taught high school science for 6 years. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.
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Shannon Sieber

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Shannon serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist at Deerpark Middle School, and has worked in Round Rock ISD for over 10 years as a middle school science teacher. She is also a Google Certified Trainer. Shannon is very passionate about working with future engineers, and has... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 209 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom, Technology Integration, High school 1to1

12:30pm CDT

Google Sites - Level 2: Gettin' Google Sites Savvy
You will learn there is more to Google Sites and a full range of tools Google provides for educators then you ever thought possible. This session is composed of several advanced tips & tricks to help deepen your understanding and hone your skills. We will create, personalize, and publish a beautiful S ite that you don't usually get straight out of the box with Google.
Speakers
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Brandie Cain-Heard

ITS 1:1 Laptop Initiative Lead, Round Rock ISD - Round Rock High School
Brandie Cain-Heard is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Round Rock High School where she provides instructional and technological leadership to administrators, faculty and students. Brandie serves as the Lead ITS for the 1:1 Laptop Initiative and helps facilitate best practices... Read More →
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Christy Fennewald

ITS, Round Rock ISD
Christy is a former high school English and creative writing teacher, a former technology coordinator for a K-12 school district and Google Apps for Education administrator, and a current instructional technology specialist at Round Rock ISD. Christy moved to another district and... Read More →

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
A 211 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology, Google Productivity, Google Apps for Education- Google in the Classroom

12:30pm CDT

Using Formulas in Excel
Use the power of Excel to create formulas and make quick calculations in your spreadsheets. It is suggested that you bring a flash drive so that you can save your work to take with you.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Excel.
Speakers
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Pam Scarborough

Asst Director, Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
D101 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Instructional Technology

12:30pm CDT

1st Grade Literacy Just In Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
CE

Carol Edwards

Instructional Technology Specialist, RRISD
Carol Edwards currently serves as Instructional Technology Specialist at Linda Herrington Elementary, working with teachers and students to integrate technology into the curriculum. She’s been in educational technology for eight years, backed by a wealth of experience as elementary... Read More →
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Melissa McCarroll

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 204 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

2nd Grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
BB
DF

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 261 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

3rd Grade JIT Literacy - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
JM
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Holly Van-Eis

Master Teacher, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 171 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

4th Grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Julie Carrera

Assistant Principal, LINDA HERRINGTON ELEMENTARY
Round Rock ISD
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Tanya Hatfield

Master Teacher, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 258 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

5th grade Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
HH

Heidi Herold

Instructional Coach-Elementary, RRISD
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Shanita Kozlowski

Instructional Coach, RRISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 180 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

BAS/SEL Introduction to Phase 1
Participants will learn the basics of administering the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) and Sistema de evaluacion de la lectura (SEL). This includes coding behavior, comprehension conversation, accuracy, fluency, and finding the levels.
Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
C 206 & 207 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

Kindergarten Literacy Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
*Updated description for LANGUAGE ARTS Just in Time*
In this session, time will be spent studying the TEKS from the 1st 9weeks and organizing them in a logical sequence for a unit of study. Mini-lessons will not be provided.
Speakers
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Vicky Arms

Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist, RRISD
Elementary SciencePre-K- 5th Grade
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Angie House

RRISD
Round Rock ISD

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 163 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Literacy, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

1st Math Just In Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS
Speakers
BH

Brandie Hubele

Master Teacher, RRISD
Making a difference in the lives of children!
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Jake Page

Instructional Coach-Elementary, Berkman AIA

Thursday August 7, 2014 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
B 266 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock, TX 78664
  Math, Elementary

12:30pm CDT

2nd Grade Math Just-in-Time - RRISD ONLY
This session is designed to support teachers in planning for the upcoming 9-week period. Lessons previewed will be from the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum and at least one each session will embed the new Technology Applications TEKS.
Speakers
AH
LH