Ignite 2025: Full Schedule

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8:30am CDT

Understanding the TCMPC for Teachers!

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT

Get ready to explore the new and improved TCMPC platform in this hands-on session designed specifically for teachers. We’ll walk through how to confidently navigate the updated dashboard, create and manage classrooms, and access essential curriculum components like the Instructional Focus Document (IFD), TEKS Clarification Document (TCD), and more. You’ll also learn how to create, customize, and print assessments directly from the platform. Whether you're new to TCMPC or just need a refresher, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to streamline your instructional planning and delivery.

Presenters

Jennifer Culver

Consultant, Region 10

Jennifer Culver is the newest Science Consultant at Region 10 with 24 years of public educational experience specializing in creating and implementing science and STEM experiences for all learners. This University of Texas graduate started her career as a classroom teacher at Plano... Read More →

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A136

1 hour, Classroom Management

District/Company Region 10
Grade Levels PK-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands Classroom Management

8:30am CDT

Back That Thang’ Up: Using Evidence to Support Constructed Response Gr 3-12 (presented by Region 10)

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

A129

Students’ ability to clearly answer constructed response items and select the best text evidence to support their responses will depend on the number and quality of opportunities they have to practice these vital skills. In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the STAAR assessment requirements for constructed response questions, learn strategies to create text-based questions based on the TEKS, and help facilitate students’ abilities to compose written responses that provide appropriate text evidence.

Presenters

Chandra Shaw

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Chandra Shaw has more than 26 years of experience in education, as a teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, and Literacy Consultant at Region 10 ESC. As a TEDx speaker and amateur YouTuber, Chandra loves to find ways to share her passion for teaching and learning with educators... Read More →

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A129

3 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Region 10
Grade Levels 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands Student Engagement

8:30am CDT

Early Elementary Math Stations (presented by Region 10)

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

A125

Transform your math stations into powerful learning experiences that spark curiosity and deepen understanding! In this session, we will explore how to design and implement inquiry-based math stations that encourage students to think critically, ask questions, and explore mathematical concepts through hands-on engagement. Participants will discover strategies for fostering student independence, mathematical discourse, and problem-solving while ensuring stations align with key K-2 math concepts. Walk away with practical strategies to make math stations meaningful and engaging.

Presenters

Kendall Veazy

Region 10 Service Center

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A125

3 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Region 10
Grade Levels PK-2nd
Strands Student Engagement

8:30am CDT

Science STAAR Essentials for 3rd-5ths (presented by Region 10)

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT

A123

“Cracking the Code: Unpacking the Science STAAR Test Essentials” is your go-to guide for understanding and mastering the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test. This comprehensive session breaks down the structure, key components, and best practices in addition to instructional strategies needed to tackle the STAAR with confidence.

Presenters

Samantha Bradbury

Science/STEM Consultant, ESC, Region 10

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
A123

3 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Region 10
Grade Levels 3rd-5th
Strands Student Engagement

8:30am CDT

GT Foundations Class Part 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 5:15pm CDT

A121

These sessions fulfill requirements for Day 1 of the 5-day foundations training for teachers of the gifted and talented: Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. They are designed to be part of the entire 30-hour training mandated by the Texas Administrative Code and should not be used as a 6-hour GT update.

Presenters

Jessica Gitzinger

Region 10 Service Center

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 5:15pm CDT
A121

6 hour, GT

District/Company Region 10
Grade Levels PK-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands GT

2:15pm CDT

Math Manipulatives: Number Lines for Developing Number Sense (presented by Region 10)

Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:15pm - 5:15pm CDT

A125

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of math manipulatives! We’ll explore how hands-on tools can transform abstract concepts into something tangible and meaningful for young learners. Discover ways to engage students, boost their understanding, and make math fun and accessible for everyone. In this session, discover how number lines can be powerful tools in the elementary classroom for building math skills! In this session, we’ll explore ways to use number lines to help learners visualize counting, addition, subtraction, and number relationships. Leave with practical strategies and activities to make number lines an engaging part of your math instruction!

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