Ignite 2025: Full Schedule

8:30am CDT

Elementary Social Studies: Engage using Social Studies Weekly

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

Get the most out of Social Studies Weekly by utilizing Canva presentations and student engagement strategies based on SS Weekly content.

Presenters

Amy Gardner

Sherman Independent School District

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am CDT
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3 hour, Student Engagement

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

3:15pm CDT

Effective Class Projects

Tuesday July 22, 2025 3:15pm - 4:05pm CDT

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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

Cristina Pollard

Teacher, Sherman Independent School District

Tuesday July 22, 2025 3:15pm - 4:05pm CDT
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1 hour, Student Engagement

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

8:30am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT

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Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.

Presenters

Aileen Hays

Coordinator of Counseling and Student Services, Sherman Independent School District

Aileen Hays is the Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services in Sherman ISD. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience working with youth and families as a therapist, school social worker, and school counselor. In 2019 and 2020, she has... Read More →