Ignite 2025: Full Schedule

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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.

Presenters

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

District/Company Sherman ISD
Grade Levels 3rd-5th, 6th-8th
Strands Student Engagement

9:30am CDT

From Struggling to STAAR Ready: How Curipod Transforms Writing

Thursday July 24, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

A134

Teachers will learn how to improve writing scores using Curipod--an engaging AI tool ideal for students 3rd-5ths.

Presenters

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

1 hour, Student Engagement, Technology Integration

District/Company Sherman ISD
Grade Levels 3rd-5th
Strands Student Engagement, Technology Integration

12:40pm CDT

Accommodation Symposium

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 3:30pm CDT

A134

We invite all administrators, special education staff, 504 coordinators, MTSS teams, and diagnosticians to join us for a detailed session on STAAR accommodations and accessibility features. In this session, we will review who qualifies for these accommodations, when they should be applied, and what they look like in practice. Gain a clear understanding of how to ensure equitable access for all students during STAAR testing and how to effectively implement these features to support student success.

Presenters

Susan Miles

Coordinator of Assessment and Special Programs, Sherman Independent School District

District Coordinator Academy SessionsAuto Pilot SetupPerformance Tracker SetupAcademy LaunchYou have access to attend the DTC TestHound Academy until the end of the school year.

Brad Rawlins

Sherman Independent School District

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
A134

3 hour, Student Engagement

District/Company Sherman ISD
Grade Levels PK-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Strands Student Engagement

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