Middle School DWSD February 2025: Full Schedule

8:30am CST

Cognitive Lift: Strategies for Enchancing Long-Term Memory

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST

Teachers will delve into the fascinating world of the brain and memory. Participants will explore how working memory functions and the processes involved in transferring information into long-term memory. By understanding these mechanisms, educators will be equipped with the knowledge to enhance student learning effectively. The session will also introduce a variety of instructional strategies designed to support this goal, providing practical tools and techniques that can be implemented in the classroom to foster deeper and more lasting learning experiences for students.

Speakers

Whitney Barber

RLA CCS, Pasadena ISD

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST
MPR

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

8:30am CST

Glow and Tell!

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST

1404

Is there something you do in your class that just WORKS? We'd love to hear all about it! Bring pictures or copies of your favorite thing, routine or procedure to share with the class at Glow and Tell! Each participant will leave with digital access to all the great ideas shared.

Speakers

Hannah Clark

MS Teacher, Pasadena ISD

Melissa Jiminez

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST
1404

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

8:30am CST

Special Education Strategies for the General Education Classroom

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST

1361

Join us and learn how to implement different research based instructional strategies that may help your 504 and special education students become more successful while in the general education classroom setting. Learn how to read and locate information in the new IEP layout that you receive from case managers.

Speakers

Davy Vann

6th Resource RLA Teacher, Pasadena ISD

Katayoon Khakiasari

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST
1361

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

9:40am CST

Check Please! (Strategies to Check For Understanding) FULL

Monday February 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am CST

1407

This session is focused on how to actively monitor student comprehension during instruction by incorporating various strategies to identify areas where further clarification is needed and to allow for timely adjustment to ensure all students are progressing effectively.

Speakers

Armistric Sowells

Quentin Martin

MS Coach, Pasadena ISD

Monday February 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am CST
1407

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

9:40am CST

Magic School Bus!

Monday February 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am CST

1404

Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for an adventure into the world of AI. We will be learning the basics of Magic School and how you can implement it into your classroom.

Speakers

Laura Reed

Monday February 17, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am CST
1404

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

10:50am CST

GT Update: Use Magic AI to Differentiate FULL

Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am CST

1453

How do you meet the needs of your gifted learners. Learn how to leverage the various tools available on the MagicSchool platform, including the Choice Board Tool, to create experiences that cater to the diverse needs of G/T students. Discover how AI can assist in tailoring content, assessments, and resources to challenge gifted learners.

Speakers

Amanda Khan

Inst Spec Gifted & Talented, Pasadena ISD

Amanda Khan is the Pasadena ISD Gifted and Talented Instructional Specialist with over 25 years of experience in Gifted Education. In Pasadena, she coordinates the identification of gifted students and their services and provides staff development for teachers and administrators... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 10:50am - 11:50am CST
1453

Cross-Curricular Instructional Strategies

Grade Level 5th, 6th
Subject All Audiences

2:40pm CST

Developing Academic Language with CBLI Strategies

Monday February 17, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm CST

MPR

Teachers will learn about how to implement Content-Based Language Instruction in their classrooms in order to make content comprehensible and develop academic language for all students.

Speakers