ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

July 10-28, 2006

Deerpark Middle School



 Registration on eCampus: May 1st – June 2nd, 2006



 All registrants should regularly check their RRISD email by remote access

during the summer to check for updates (e.g. room assignments,

cancellations etc.). A minimum of 10 registrants is required for a

workshop to be offered.



 Workshops are full days (8:30 – 4:30) unless otherwise indicated.



 This document will be regularly updated and can be accessed via the

Professional Development website:

http://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp?page=1217





CROSS CURRICULAR



ARRC/CMT Team Planning – July 17

Presenters: LCIS & CIS

Audience: K - 5 teachers, + SpEd., TAG, Fine Arts, PE/Wellness teachers

Teacher teams will have the opportunity to collaborate with educators across the district in creating unit plans and revising

current curriculum maps for the upcoming school year. LCIS & CIS will be on hand to provide support.



Technology Integration in Elementary Science and Math

Presenters: Cindy Looze & Sue Counce

Audience: 3-5 Teachers

Learn how to transform your teaching of science and math, using technology to more seamlessly tie all fields together (including

language arts and social studies). This session will focus on helping you write a lesson, including supporting materials, to

maximize the resources that are available to you at your school.









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Power of Two (Inclusion Co-Teaching) – July 24 & 25

Presenters: Kay Kirby & Becky Kephart & classroom teachers

Audience: Elementary General and Special Educators (co-teachers), Administrators

Two professionals, a general educator and a special educator, with different instructional expertise, can enrich the educational

experience for all students in a classroom to maximize student achievement. Participants will gain information regarding

research and rationale supporting “Power of Two”, essential components of effective “Power of Two” implementation, and have

the opportunity to apply these components in planning for the 2006-07 school year. A panel of teachers currently implementing

“Power of Two” will share the impact on student performance. Many ideas for creating an engaging, structured, and caring

environment where students follow multiple pathways to accomplish learning outcomes will be presented.



Procedures & Practices for the Special Needs Student – July 18

Presenters: Jim Gonzales & Becky Kephart

Audience: Elementary general ed. and special educators, administrators

Participants will gain knowledge in the areas of alternative student assessment, IEP/BIP implementation, data collection and

progress monitoring along with ARD etiquette and procedures.



CHAMPS – July 18

Presenter: Marcie Godbee

Audience: K-12 teachers and SpEd. and administrators

CHAMPs is a modular series of materials designed to help classroom teachers develop (or fine tune) an effective classroom

management plan that is proactive and positive. The techniques included in this program have been derived from a large and

varied body of research literature that has identified consistent and reliable findings concerning how effective teachers manage

student behavior and enhance student motivation.



TxBESS Training for Mentors – July 18

Presenters: Debi Price & Debbie Hester

Audience: Elementary teachers and administrators

Adopted by RRISD, TxBESS is an initiative of the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to implement a beginning

teacher support system in order to increase beginning teacher retention and effectiveness, thus increasing student achievement

and learning. Participants will learn techniques for high-quality mentoring supported by research-based performance standards.



Using “Creative Dramatics” Techniques as a Tool for Teaching Science, Math, ELA

and Social Studies – July 11 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenter: Charles Hobby

Audience: K-2ND generalist teachers



Building Process Drama into Lessons You Already Teach – July 11 (1:00 - 4:30)

Presenter: Charles Hobby

Audience: 3RD -5TH generalist teachers



Continuous Improvement – July 25

Presenter: Debbie Hester

Audience:







MATH



Best Practices in Teaching Mathematics – July 17

Presenters: Elaine Mechler & Karen Rhynard

Audience: K - 2 teachers, Special Education teachers





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The focus for this training is to make the classroom shift from passive to active learning and to teach conceptually by allowing

students to develop their own models, ideas, and strategies. This training supports the philosophy of CGI and teaching through

problem solving. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that model these best practices. The workshop will include ESL

strategies.



Best Practices in Teaching Mathematics – July 18

Presenters: Elaine Mechler & Karen Rhynard

Audience: 3rd - 5th grade teachers, Special Education teachers

The focus for this training is to make the classroom shift from passive to active learning and to teach conceptually by allowing

students to develop their own models, ideas, and strategies. This training supports the philosophy of CGI and teaching through

problem solving. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that model these best practices. The workshop will include

ESL strategies.



5th Sense Training – July 26 – 27

Presenters: Elaine Mechler & Karen Rhynard

Audience: 5th grade teachers, Special Education teachers

Materials Needed: 5th Sense Manual published by Region 13 ($95 - purchased by the campus)

This two day training will focus on the 5th grade Math TEKS and include intervention strategies, lessons, and assessments.

Participants will engage in the activities that promote deeper conceptual knowledge of mathematics.





Elementary TEXTEAMS – July 25

Presenters: Elaine Mechler & Karen Rhynard

Audience: 3rd - 5th grade teachers, Special Education teachers

The focus for this training will be on developing students' number sense of fractions and algebraic thinking. Emphasis will be

placed on conceptual understanding, higher level problem solving, and questioning techniques. Participants will engage in

hands-on activities to model these concepts. (6 hrs. TAG credit) The workshop will include ESL strategies.







SCIENCE



FOSS – July 24

Presenters: FOSS trainer

Audience: K-2 teachers

In this full day training, participants will use hands-on learning with FOSS materials to experience the instructional pedagogies

that are central to maximize student learning. These include: inquiry, hands-on active learning, multisensory methods, student to

student interactions, discourse, and reflective thinking. Both formative and summative assessment are part of each series of

investigations.





FOSS – July 25

Presenters: FOSS trainer

Audience: 3-5 Teachers

In this full day training, participants will use hands-on learning with FOSS materials to experience the instructional pedagogies

that are central to maximize student learning. These include: inquiry, hands-on active learning, multisensory methods, student to

student interactions, discourse, and reflective thinking. Both formative and summative assessment are part of each series of

investigations.





Strategies for Earth Science – July 18

Presenters: Anita Gordon, Lynette Thomas, Patty McLelland

Audience: 5th Grade Teachers



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A full day will be packed with strategies for teaching, reteaching, and reviewing concepts for mastery of earth science concepts

and science TEKS tested on TAKS. Teachers will leave with experiences and resources to use in the classroom.





Strategies for Earth Science – July 19

Presenters: Anita Gordon, Lynette Thomas, Patty McLelland

Audience: 4th Grade Teachers

A full day will be packed with strategies for teaching, reteaching, and reviewing concepts for mastery of earth science concepts

and science TEKS tested on TAKS. Teachers will understand the importance of 4 th grade learning on success on the elementary

science TAKS and leave with experiences and resources to use in the classroom.





Journals and Notebooks: Writing About Inquiry – July 20 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenter: Patty McLelland

Audience: 3-5 Teachers

This half day session focuses on the use of journals/notebooks to write about inquiry. Participants will create a professional

journal while learning how to use journals/notebooks in their classrooms as effective tools to make science (and all subjects)

more meaningful and authentic for students as they observe, record, and reflect on what they’ve learned.





Strategies for Success on TAKS: Reading, Math, and Science – July 20 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: Lynette Thomas

Audience: 3-5 Teachers

This half day session will cover various strategies for TAKS success in reading, math, and science. Strategies will include

vocabulary development in math and science, reading in content areas, ESL strategies that work for all students, and test

preparation.





Understanding Elementary Science Assessment – July 25 (8:30 -12:00)

Presenters: Anita Gordon, Patty McLelland, Lynette Thomas

Audience: K-5 Teachers

This half day session will explore multiple ways for children to show what they know and can do. Participants will develop

assessments and rubrics to use with their students.





Laying the Foundation in Earth Science – July 25 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: Anita Gordon, Patty McLelland, Lynette Thomas

Audience: K-2 Teachers

Participants in this half day session will learn how foundational earth science concept development in the primary grades is for

student success on science TAKS. Strategies and resources will be shared.





Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: K Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS K.5(A, B, C) and K.6(D) and their

direct impact on TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons

spiraling the complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 1Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS 1.5(A) and 1.7(A) and their direct

impact on TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences .





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Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 2 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS 2.5(A) and 2.7(A) and their direct

impact on TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 3 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS 3.11(D) and its direct impact on

TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 4 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS 4.6(A, B, C) and their direct

impact on TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 1 Light and Optics – July 26 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 5 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing vertical alignment of Science TEKS 5.8(B) and its direct impact on

TAKS preparation. It provides interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the concepts, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: K Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS K.5(A, B, C) and K.6(D)

and their direct impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the

lessons spiraling the complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 1 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS 1.5(A) and 1.7(A) and

their direct impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons

spiraling the complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences



Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 2 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS 2.5(A) and 2.7(A) and

their direct impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons

spiraling the complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences



Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA



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Audience: Grade 3 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS 3.11(D) and its direct

impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.



Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 4 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS 4.6(A, B, C) and their

direct impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons

spiraling the complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences.







Bridging II TAKS Module 2 Using Tools to Explore Matter – July 26 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: TBA

Audience: Grade 5 Teachers

This Module examines Light and Optical Systems providing the vertical alignment of the science TEKS 5.8(B) and its direct

impact on TAKS preparation. It provides Interdisciplinary lessons using the 5E Model of instruction with the lessons spiraling the

complexity of the content, while offering multiple learning opportunities and inquiry experiences



Making Connections with Earth Cycles – July 24 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: Anita Gordon, Lynette Thomas, Patty McLelland

Audience: 3 – 8 Teachers

Participants will learn how to connect the life, earth, and physical strands of science for themselves and their students by

focusing on the interactions of matter, energy, and organisms in the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles. All levels have these

concepts in their TEKS, even when the cycles are not specifically named.



Using Learning Logs in Science & Social Studies – July 20

Presenter: Heidi Herold & Kimberly McKenzie

Audience: K-5 teachers, SpEd. teachers, administrators

This session will demonstrate the value of learning logs used primarily in science and social studies instruction. We will

demonstrate how these logs can be used to assess student learning through students' reflections, responses, and illustrations.

We will also discuss how learning logs integrate reading and writing into the content areas. We will also model how to implement

the learning logs in the classroom and how they can be used as a tool to bring parents, students, and teachers together in the

learning process. REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS OPEN THROUGH JUNE 12TH.







SOCIAL STUDIES



Reading and Writing Tools for Social Studies – July 12

Presenters: Kim Grubb & Jenny Baker

Audience: Elementary Teachers

Reading and writing tools are essential for learning in the social studies. This session provides strategies to engage students in

thinking about the content at higher levels and to experience content in more meaningful and challenging ways. It also

addresses way social studies and language arts instruction can be integrated.





ESL/SIOP/BILINGUAL



Accelerated ESL Strategies PK-2 – July 11



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Presenter: Jenna Tintera

Audience: PK-2 Bilingual and ESL teachers

This workshop will help participants plan rigorous activities to accelerate English language learning. Techniques for teaching

reading, writing, speaking and listening will be incorporated with the Hampton Brown adoption materials. The text Balancing

Reading & Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K-5: by Mary Cappellini will be given to

participants.





Accelerated ESL Strategies 3-5 – July 12

Presenter: Jenna Tintera

Audience: 3-5 Bilingual and ESL teachers

This workshop will help participants plan rigorous activities to accelerate English language learning. Techniques for teaching

reading, writing, speaking and listening will be incorporated with the Hampton Brown adoption materials. The text Balancing

Reading & Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching English Language Learners, K-5: by Mary Cappellini will be given to

participants.





6 + 1 Trait Spanish Writing – July 12 & 13

Presenter: Noelia Cortez Benson

Audience: Elementary bilingual teachers

In this two-day institute participants will learn how to use the 6+1 Trait® approach to develop the writing skills of their students in

English and Spanish and how this approach links instruction and assessment and children’s literature with writing. This institute

gives teachers concrete ways to present the writing process and to clarify revision by providing instructional tools and the

vocabulary needed to describe, teach, and assess the six identified criterios: ideas, organización, voz, vocabulario, fluidez, and

uso de la lengua that are the foundations of good writing. The session will be conducted mainly in Spanish to give teachers a

common language for educational purposes. HCDE is recognized as a Regional Training Site by Northwest Regional

Educational Laboratory.



ESL Strategies & Certification – July 18 & 19

Presenters: Michele Collins & Jenna Tintera

Audience: PK – 12 teachers, bilingual teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, CIS

Participants will come away from this training with an understanding of research-based, effective instructional methods and

techniques for ESL classrooms as well as preparation for the TExES ESL certification test. Participants can register for the

August 5, 2006 TExES test #154 (English as a Second Language supplemental test) on the State Board of Educator Certification

website, http://www.texes.nesinc.com/, by the appropriate deadline.



Ready-to-Go Activities for the ESL Classroom – July 20

Presenters: Michele Collins & Jenna Tintera

Audience: K-12 teachers, bilingual teachers, including teachers who are already ESL certified and administrators

This workshop is packed full of strategies to support English language acquisition in all content areas. Techniques will include

ideas for classroom management, vocabulary development, and the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening

objectives. Each participant will receive a copy of Zero Prep: Ready-to-Go Activities for the Language Classroom by Laurel

Pollard and Natalie Hess.





Sheltered Instruction Training for Elementary Teachers – July 25

Presenters: Julianne Gula and Miriam Melian

Audience: Elementary Teachers, Administrators, Counselors

Teams of core content teachers, ESL teachers, counselors and administrators will learn about 1st and 2nd language acquisition

and how they are related. Participants will also become familiar with sheltered instruction and some of the basic strategies for

working with English Language Learners. Participants will be expected to produce sheltered instruction strategies and activities

that they can use in their classrooms.









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Sheltered Instruction Refresher – July 26

Presenters: Julianne Gula and Miriam Melian

Audience: K – 12 Teachers, who have already attended the Sheltered Instruction Training

Participants will apply sheltered instruction strategies to their specific core content area for their classrooms. They will review

concepts about language acquisition and general strategies for working with English Language Learners. In addition,

participants will be expected to produce sheltered instructional strategies and activities that they can use in their classrooms.





4th and 5th Grade Science – July 27

Presenters: Julianne Gula and Miriam Melian

Audience: 4th and 5th Grade Science Teachers

Participants will apply sheltered instruction strategies to their core content area – 4th and 5th grade Science. These general

strategies will assist in working with English Language Learners in the Bilingual and Model 2 classrooms. In addition,

participants will be expected to produce strategies and activities that they can use in their classrooms.









ELA



Heart of Texas Writing Project & 6 Traits – July 10 & 11

Presenters: Karon Henderson, Christy Evans, Carrie Strmiska & Stephanie Rodriguez

Audience: K-5 teachers

This training will support teachers in implementation of writing workshop and will provide detailed information on the use of the 6

+ 1 Traits rubrics and incorporating the traits into the writing process. This 2-day workshop will include ESL strategies.





Technology Integration in Elementary Language Arts – July 13 (8:30 – 12:00)

Presenters: Heidi Jenkins & MaryJo Humphreys

Audience: grades 3-5

Learn how to transform your teaching of language arts, using technology to more seamlessly tie all fields together (including

math, science, and social studies). This session will focus on helping you write a lesson, including supporting materials, to

maximize the resources that are available to you at your school.





Literacy Work Stations – July 20

Presenter: Robbin Gesch

Audience: K-2 teachers

This training will provide an overview of the management of literacy work stations and a make and take session of Grades K-2.

The workshop will include ESL strategies.



Primary Reading/Writing Workshop – July 26

Presenters: Sheryl Whited & Melissa McCarroll

Audience: K-2 teachers

This training will provide a detailed understanding of the Reading/Writing Workshop and implementation procedures for K-2. The

workshop will include ESL strategies.



Guided Reading Grades 3-5 – July 26

Presenter: Anne Mitchell

Audience: 3-5 teachers

This training will provide an overview of best practices in Guided Reading for grades 3 – 5. The workshop will include ESL

strategies.









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Writing Workshop and Writing Conferences – July 27

Presenter: Natalie Meek

Audience: K-5 teachers

This training will provide teachers with an overview of the writing workshop process and how to use conferences effectively. The

workshop will include ESL strategies.



Dyslexia Strategies for Reading, Writing and Spelling -- July 10

Presenter: Jana Graves & various Itinerant Dyslexia Teachers

Audience: K – 12 teachers, SpEd. teachers

The morning will let the participants experience a dyslexia simulation to better understand the struggles dyslexia students

experience. The afternoon will include various topics about dyslexia and give the participants helpful information and strategies

to assist students with reading, writing and spelling







GIFTED & TALENTED



GT Update: Tiered Lessons – July 17

Presenter: Nicole Shannon

Audience: Elementary and middle school teachers

Every classroom has students of varying ability levels, especially those which contain clusters of gifted students. This session

focuses on creating tiered assignments and activities, a strategy which allows the teacher to focus on the same TEKs with all

students at the same time, but at levels which match student readiness, interest, and learning profile.



GT Update: Got Questions? – July 11

Presenters: Sheila Mulbry and Susan Tjon

Audience: Elementary teachers

Learn how to extend your differentiation to include higher level questioning and thinking. Participants will learn practical

applications for several topics, including types of questions and questioning strategies, convergent and divergent questioning,

SCAMPER technique, Tony Ryan's Thinkers' Keys, mindmapping, and questioning using Bloom's. Assessment and

accountability issues with differentiation or tiered assignments will also be addressed. Teachers are encouraged to bring unit

ideas for developing differentiation activities.



GT Update: Gifted Students - One Size Doesn't Fit All – July 19

Presenter: Carroll Taggart

Audience: K-12 Teachers and administrators

We will look deeply at the attributes and characteristics of gifted children from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Several ways to identify the under identified bilingual or minority gifted child will be discussed. Participants will be provided

information to help them find the gifted traits in exceptional children. The afternoon will be an adventure in bringing out creativity

and quality in products. Participants will go home with a packet of creative activities to use in their classroom.



GT Update: Advanced Primary Readers – July 18

Presenter: Beth Moore and Staci Kirchner

Audience: K-2 Primary teachers

In this session, we will look at the characteristics of primary students who are advanced in the area of reading and explore a

variety of strategies to meet their needs and provide challenge for them in the classroom. Materials from the Texas Reading

Initiative Task Force for the Education of Primary Gifted Children will be utilized.



GT Update: Critical and Logical Thinking – July 13

Presenter: Carrie Williams

Audience: Elementary and middle school teachers





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Research has shown that these skills are teachable and learnable! This training will help teachers accelerate the learning gains

of their students by gaining a better understanding of our thinking process. Various instructional approaches will be discussed.

Participants will engage in "what if" scenarios.



GT Update: Making Math Challenging! – July 25

Presenter: Raine Maggio

Audience: Elementary teachers

This session will focus on math centers, games, and projects that will stimulate higher level thinking and reinforce math skills.





GT Update: Get Inside Their Head: How the Gifted Brain Works – July 13

Presenters: Sheila Mulbry

Audience: K-12 teachers

How are the brains of gifted students different? What kinds of strategies are particularly effective for students with particular

gifts? What can we do to help gifted students who are underachievers? How can we identify and help students who are both

gifted and learning disabled? Come see what the research says about these questions and more!



GT Update: Fundamentals of Differentiation – TBA

Presenters: Laurel New

Audience: K-12 teachers







SERVICE LEARNING



Service-Learning – S*T*A*R*S Workshop – July 11

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Read & Cathy Stone

Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators

This training will give teachers the ability to start up and implement service-learning opportunities in their classroom or school.

This instructional strategy offers students a chance to plan their own solutions to authentic, community problems while they learn

the TEKS. The morning will focus on how to involve students in the decision-making and implementation processes.

Participants will also learn to use needs assessments to determine what project would be most helpful to the community, while

maximizing instructional time in addressing specific TEKS. The afternoon will focus on building substantial partnerships between

school and community and reflection activities that integrate service and academics.



Service-Learning – S*T*A*R*S Workshop – July 19

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Read & Cathy Stone

Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators

This training will give teachers the ability to start up and implement service-learning opportunities in their classroom or school.

This instructional strategy offers students a chance to plan their own solutions to authentic, community problems while they learn

the TEKS. The morning will focus on how to involve students in the decision-making and implementation processes.

Participants will also learn to use needs assessments to determine what project would be most helpful to the community, while

maximizing instructional time in addressing specific TEKS. The afternoon will focus on building substantial partnerships between

school and community and reflection activities that integrate service and academics





PE/WELLNESS

Asthma & Activity – July 20 (8:30 – noon)

Presenters: Laura Chapman, Dr. Steve Conte

Audience: K-12 PE or Athletic Staff Members

American Lung Association presentation about asthma and other related respiratory problems





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Children’s Health Workshop – July 20 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenter: American Diabetes Association

Audience: K-12 PE and HS Health teachers

Presentation to encompass information on the changing landscape of children’s health



Mind & Body Connections – Part I & Part II: Learning Lab – July 24 & July 26

Presenter: Cheryl Alexander

Audience: Physical Ed. or Health teachers K-12

A learning lab for teachers to learn about body systems and postures that would benefit students and/or staff members.





ARRC Unit Planning for PE/Wellness – July 24 - 25

Presenters: Traci Neely & Dennis DiCarlo

Audience: Elementary PE Teachers

Writing and planning units for your campus



CPR-AED-1st Aid Certification – July 25 (1:00 – 4:30)

Presenters: RRISD Athletic Trainers

Audience: Elementary PE Teachers

Certification for CPT, AED & 1st Aid





LIBRARIANS



New Librarians’ Workshop – July 24

Presenter: Carlyn Gray

Audience: New Librarians



MARCMagician Workshop – July 26

Presenter: Carlyn Gray

Audience: Librarians





FINE ARTS



Elementary Music Best Practices in Orff Instrument Technique & Elementary Music

Selecting Age Appropriate Repertoire for the Music Festival (Orff & Choir) – July 17

Presenter: Neil Tipton & Lisa Roebuck

Audience: Elementary Music Teachers



Elementary Music Selecting Age Appropriate Repertoire for the Music Festival (Orff &

Choir) – July 17 (1:00 – 4:30) (Combined with session above)

Presenter: Neil Tipton & Lisa Roebuck

Audience: Elementary Music Teachers



Elementary Music ARRC/CMT (Team Planning) – July 18

Presenter: Lisa Roebuck

Audience: Elementary Music Teachers







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Elementary Music Best Practices in Teaching Syncopation and ¾ Meter & Elementary

Music Technology – Music Time with the MacMillian Book – July 19

Presenter: Cynthia Hayes

Audience: Elementary Music Teachers



Elementary Music Technology – Music Time with the MacMillian Book – July 19 (1:00

– 4:30) (Combined with session listed above)

Presenter: MacMillian/McGraw Hill Textbook Representatives

Audience: Elementary Music Teachers



Elementary Art – Wild and Wonderful Weaving – July 17

Presenter: Amy Hutto

Audience: Elementary Art Teachers



Elementary Art – ARRC/CMT – July 18

Presenter: Tim Lowke

Audience: Elementary Art Teachers









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