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Thursday, July 24
 

8:30am CDT

Encouraging Productive Struggle through Aggressive Monitoring
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
This presentation will explain aggressive monitoring and how it is a useful tool in the classroom (including BTC settings). I will give real examples & demonstrate how I use this data to form my small groups & provide immediate feedback without stopping the productive struggle.
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Kassidy Outland

5th Grade Math, Sherman Independent School District
Hello! My name is Kassidy Outland, and I’m a 5th grade math teacher at Crutchfield Elementary. I’ve been teaching since 2012 and have had the privilege of working with students in Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. I’m passionate about using data to drive instruction and... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A134
  1 hour, Student Engagement

8:30am CDT

Keeping the Calm - Classroom ManagementTechniques
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
This session will equip educators with practical strategies for fostering a positive, productive classroom environment. Participants will learn techniques for maintaining student engagement, managing behavior, and creating a supportive space that promotes respect, responsibility, and effective learning.
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Brandi Jenkins

Sherman Independent School District
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A140

8:30am CDT

Using Games to Enhance Educational Engagement
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Turn learning into play! This session will equip educators with the tools and ideas needed to create custom board games that reinforce key concepts and boost student engagement. Explore the fundamentals of game design, discover ways to align games with your curriculum, and learn how to incorporate student-created games for deeper learning.
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Sabrina Goddard

Sherman Independent School District
Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A118

9:30am CDT

From Struggling to STAAR Ready: How Curipod Transforms Writing
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Teachers will learn how to improve writing scores using Curipod--an engaging AI tool ideal for students 3rd-5ths.
Presenters
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Sarah Christison

4th Grade ELAR Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
Sarah Christison is a 4th grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Sherman ISD with a background in social work. A lifelong reader, cut-flower enthusiast, and proud Sherman ISD parent, she believes in strong, effective differentiation, and using innovative tools like AI in the classroom... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A134

9:30am CDT

How to Stay Off the Channel 12 News: Privacy and Ethics for Teachers in the Digital Age
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Being an educator is hard. In a time of increased public scrutiny, learn how to think defensively BEFORE it is too late. Establishing positive parent contact, preventing spiraling conversations, and protecting your personal space...learn some tips and tricks.
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Charlsie Vaught

Instructional Technology Specialist, Sherman Independent School District
Charlsie Vaught is entering her 31st year in education! During this time, she has worked at both the elementary and secondary levels, serving as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, instructional coach/interventionist, and district instructional technologist.  Charlsie... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A115

9:30am CDT

I have a DHH student...what do I do now? ASL interpreter who?
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
This is a presentation reviewing our students that are Deaf/Hard of Hearing and the role of the ASL interpreter.
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Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A114

9:30am CDT

Instructional Support Outside of the Teacher Toolbox (presented by iReady)
Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
I know about the Teacher Toolbox, but is there more? Yes, there is! Come to this session to hear about the Tools for Instruction lessons and others beyond Teacher Toolbox.
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Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A111
  1 hour, Student Engagement

12:40pm CDT

Embedding Writing in Science: Mastering Two-Part Student Responses
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Learn how to seamlessly integrate writing into science by guiding students to craft strong responses to two-part questions. This session will provide strategies to improve clarity, reasoning, and scientific communication. Walk away with practical tools to enhance student writing, boost critical thinking, and deepen understanding in your science classroom!
Presenters
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Diane Dunou

Sherman Independent School District
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Monica Becker

Educator, Sherman Independent School District
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
A113

12:40pm CDT

Instructional Support Outside of the Teacher Toolbox (presented by iReady)
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
I know about the Teacher Toolbox, but is there more? Yes, there is! Come to this session to hear about the Tools for Instruction lessons and others beyond Teacher Toolbox.
Presenters
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
A111
  1 hour, Student Engagement

12:40pm CDT

Think INSIDE the Box! Think Tanks and Extended Learning
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Feeling hard-pressed to come up with activities for your high learners? With a little organization and preparation, Think Tanks might just provide the answer. These self-contained units of study allow advanced learners to follow an independent or small-group lesson that incorporates several elements. With a plastic box and a core text, you can create activities that are engaging, challenging, and relevant. Examples will be elementary/middle school texts, but the format is easily adapted to any level.
Presenters
avatar for Charlsie Vaught

Charlsie Vaught

Instructional Technology Specialist, Sherman Independent School District
Charlsie Vaught is entering her 31st year in education! During this time, she has worked at both the elementary and secondary levels, serving as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, instructional coach/interventionist, and district instructional technologist.  Charlsie... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
A115

1:40pm CDT

Setting Up for Successful Guided Reading and Stations for K-2 Classrooms
Thursday July 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
In this session you will learn how to gather text level data and how to form groups with it. Attendees will also learn what to do with the to do with the other students while you are working in small groups.
Presenters
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Cassi Johnson

Sherman Independent School District
Thursday July 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
A118
  1 hour, Classroom Management

1:40pm CDT

Unlock the Power of Google Tools
Thursday July 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Looking for ways to simplify your lesson planning, increase student engagement, and foster collaboration? Let’s explore how Google Docs, Workspaces, and Keep can transform the way you and your students create, organize, and share information.
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Sabrina Redwine

Instructional Technology Specialist, Sherman Independent School District
Thursday July 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
A104-CL
 
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