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Tuesday, July 22
 

8:30am CDT

Daily 5 Stations in the Bilingual Classroom
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Designed for K–3 bilingual educators, this session will explore practical classroom structures, ways to make the most of your HQIM resources, and proven reading strategies to boost student success.  

Presenters
avatar for Daisy Martinez

Daisy Martinez

Sherman Independent School District
avatar for Ruth Pena

Ruth Pena

Sherman Independent School District
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A118
  1 hour, Student Engagement

9:30am CDT

Setting up station for successful Guided Reading
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am 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
CJ

Cassi Johnson

Sherman Independent School District
Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A118

10:30am CDT

Ignite the Author in Your Students
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Come join us and learn how to turn your students into Published Authors for free. Using a simple to use website and program your class can publish their own book to have for years to come.
Presenters
avatar for Miranda Henley

Miranda Henley

Elementary Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
A118
  1 hour, Student Engagement

2:15pm CDT

Rotating Success: Effective Math Instruction with Station-Based Learning
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:05pm CDT
Unlock the power of small-group rotations to enhance Tier 1 math instruction! In this session, you'll explore a structured, station-based approach that maximizes student engagement, promotes differentiation, and fosters deeper mathematical understanding.
Presenters
avatar for Kayla VanZandt

Kayla VanZandt

Sherman Independent School District
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:15pm - 3:05pm CDT
A118
  1 hour, Classroom Management

3:15pm CDT

Using Games to Enhance Educational Engagement
Tuesday July 22, 2025 3:15pm - 4:05pm 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.
Presenters
avatar for Sabrina Goddard

Sabrina Goddard

Sherman Independent School District
Tuesday July 22, 2025 3:15pm - 4:05pm CDT
A118
 
Wednesday, July 23
 

8:30am CDT

Ignite the Author in Your Students
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Come join us and learn how to turn your students into Published Authors for free. Using a simple to use website and program your class can publish their own book to have for years to come.
Presenters
avatar for Miranda Henley

Miranda Henley

Elementary Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
A118
  1 hour, Student Engagement

9:30am CDT

Using STEMScopes to Plan Engaging Activities in Science
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Bring science to life with hands-on, real-world learning! In this session, explore how to use STEMScopes to plan and implement engaging, interactive activities that spark curiosity and deepen understanding. Learn how to leverage Engage Activities and real-world experiences to captivate students, promote inquiry-based learning, and make science more meaningful.
Presenters
avatar for Diana Gillum

Diana Gillum

Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
I love my family! ... and my Cats! I have been teaching for 16yrs in the Sherman ISD. I enjoy my job because little ones are fun to teach! I'm thankful that God has helped me to get where I am today.
avatar for Kay McClanahan

Kay McClanahan

Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
I have 2 daughters and one of them has been teaching kindergarten for 17 year in McKinney. I've been in the teaching profession for 38 years. It is my passion to educate children. 
Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
A118
  1 hour, Student Engagement

10:30am CDT

Effective Class Projects
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Educators will identify steps to ensure all students are engaged and accountable, develop a structured timeline with key checkpoints, and create effective rubrics for meaningful assessment.
Presenters
avatar for Cristina Pollard

Cristina Pollard

Teacher, Sherman Independent School District
Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
A118

12:40pm CDT

Thinking Maps Reboot
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
Thinking Maps are visual patterns for specific cognitive tasks that help students in all grades and content areas “build the critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and communication skills necessary for academic success.” Join us for mapping fun as we reinvest in these patterns of learning that are already in our wheelhouse. “Thinking Maps… work the way the brain works!”
Presenters
avatar for Shann Schubert

Shann Schubert

Assistant Principal, Sherman ISD
Shann is a veteran educator, with an array of experiences in early childhood education.  She has served as director of a childcare facility, assistant program coordinator for an early childhood intervention program, and a teacher in Head Start and prekindergarten classrooms; she... Read More →
Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
A118
  3 hour, Student Engagement
 
Thursday, July 24
 

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.
Presenters
avatar for Sabrina Goddard

Sabrina Goddard

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

1:40pm CDT

Setting up station for successful Guided Reading
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
CJ

Cassi Johnson

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