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�e Houston ISD Fall Training Catalog provides a brief description and training dates forcourses available to K–12 teachers, administrators, and other job-alike sta� fromSeptember to December. �is catalog is a course listing as of 12-4-2013.

Trainings require registration through eTRAIN or department registration linkscommunicated separately. Access eTRAIN by logging into the HISD employee portaland following the link under HISD Application Links.

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Spring 2014 Training Catalog forSECONDARY TEACHERS

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Houston Independent School District Spring 2014 Trainings for SECONDARY Teachers

January 2014 – May 2014

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Updated as of 12-5-13

The Houston Independent School District Training chart provides a brief description and training dates for professional learning opportunities available to PK-12 teachers from January 2014 to May 2014. View more information on the PSD website training calendar – www.houstonisdpsd.org – or on eTRAIN (through the HISD portal). Trainings require registration through eTRAIN or department registration links communicated separately. Access eTrain by logging into the HISD employee portal and following the link under HISD Application Links.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CATEGORY Page Numbers Advanced Placement 2

Gifted and Talented (G/T) – Including Differentiated Instruction Courses 3

Gifted and Talented (G/T) – Vanguard/Magnet Coordinators 7

Health and Physical Education 8

History 9

Language Arts - Writing/Reading 13

Literacy 11

Literacy/ELA 17

Literacy/Language Arts - ESL 19

LOTE 20

Mathematics 22

Multilingual Programs 25

New Teachers 28

PowerUp 29

Science 30

Social Studies 32

Special Education 39

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Title Description Date & Time Target Audience eTrain Contact

MTG: AP Calculus

PLC

Participants will explore and elaborate concepts in

calculus and develop instructional strategies to

prepare students for the AP Calculus Exam.

01/23/2014 or

03/13/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - AP Calculus

9-12

AP5021 Shirley Ward, Curriculum,

713-556-6823.

MTG: AP

Language PLC

Participants will receive information and

curriculum documents pertaining to AP Language

and Composition. In addition, participants will

receive professional development specific to

content and strategies applicable to AP Language

course.

02/05/2014 or

04/02/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - AP English

Lang 9-12

AP5020 Jennifer Datray,

Curriculum, 713-556-6823.

MTG: AP US

History PLC

Participants will help teachers access, discuss, and

model key resources for the upcoming grading

cycle based on the Cycle Planning Guides and the

AP Syllabus.

01/28/2014,

02/25/2014, or

04/08/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - AP US

History

AP5022 Angela Miller, Curriculum,

713-556-6823.

MTG: AP World

History PLC

Participants will access, discuss, and model key

resources for the upcoming grading cycle based on

the Cycle Planning Guides and the AP Syllabus.

01/11/2014,

02/15/2014, or

04/05/2014

9:00AM - 11:00AM

Teacher - AP World

History

AP5023 Angela Miller, Curriculum,

713-556-6823.



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GIFTED AND TALENTED


ONLINE: G/T Gr

6-12 (12 Hrs)

In this online course, participants will be trained

on the revised HISD G/T Curriculum Framework,

"Scholars and Knowledge", and TAGT areas,

Nature and Needs: 6 hours, and Identification and

Assessment: 6 hours.

Available online

beginning

02/03/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL0027 Valerie Wainwright,

Professional Support

and Development,

713-696-0600.

ONLINE:

Differentiation

Technology

Tools 6-12

In this online course, participants will be

introduced to web tools that can be used for

differentiation to meet the needs of their

students, Tech tools will include those used for

visualization, collaboration and content sharing

which allows students to create products not

otherwise available or possible in the traditional

pencil and paper classroom. Teachers will learn

collaboration and sharing strategies for colleagues.

Available online

beginning

02/03/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL0029 Laura Ejiofor,

Professional

Development Services,

713-696-0600.

G/T DI: Multiple

Ways of

Engagement

This online course participants will learn how to

engage students with lesson content in multiple

ways that are appropriate to lesson objectives and

responsive to student’s needs. This module is

aligned to 1-3 of the Instructional Practice Rubric.

TAGT approved.

Available online

beginning

02/03/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL2035 Christina Estes,


& Development,

713-696-0600.



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G/T DI: Adapt

Depth/Pace/

Delivery

In this ONLINE course participants will learn how

to adapt depth, pace, and delivery mode of what is

taught in a lesson to allow students to access the

lesson at multiple levels of challenge. This module

is aligned to 1-3 of the Instructional Practice

Rubric. TAGT approved.

Available online

beginning

03/03/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL2037 Christina Estes,


and Development,

713-696-0600.

G/T DI: Flexible

Grouping

In this ONLINE course participants will learn how

to strategically utilize flexible instructional groups

and varied interactional arrangement that are

appropriate to the students and the instructional

purposes of the lesson. This module is aligned to

1-3 of the Instructional Practice Rubric. TAGT

approved.

Available online

beginning

01/06/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL2039 Laura Ejiofor,


and Development,

713-696-0600.

ONLINE: G/T

Framework 6-12

In this online, TAGT approved course, participants

will be introduced to the revised HISD G/T

Curriculum Framework "Scholars and Knowledge."

The training includes student inventories,

curriculum compacting, differentiated

instructional strategies, depth and complexity,

rigor and relevance, research skills utilizing TEA's

Texas Performance Standards Project, and

advanced level product development.

Available online

beginning

03/03/2014

Teacher - G/T 6-12 EL4000 Laura Ejiofor, Valerie

Wainright,


and Development,

713-696-0600.



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Revised G/T

Framework 6-12

Participants will be introduced to the revised HISD

G/T Curriculum Framework "Scholars and

Knowledge." The training includes student

inventories, curriculum compacting, differentiated

instructional strategies, depth and complexity,

rigor and relevance, research skills utilizing TEA's

Texas Performance Standards Project, and

advanced level product development. TAGT

approved.

01/22/2014 or

03/11/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - G/T 6-12 TT3013 Christina Estes,


and Development,

713-696-0600.

Differentiation

for the G/T

Classroom 6-12

Participants will learn how to adapt the lesson’s

depth and pace to the gifted learner’s level of

readiness, interest, and learning style and engage

in a variety of learning methods to address the

needs of gifted students.

02/06/2014 or

03/13/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - G/T 6-12 TT3017 Valerie Wainwright,


and Development,

713-696-0600.

Differentiation

Using Tech

Tools 6-12 GT

Participants will be introduced to web tools that

can be used for differentiation to meet the needs

of their students. Tech Tools will include those

used for visualization, collaboration and content

sharing which allows students to create products

not otherwise available or possible in the

traditional pencil and paper classroom. Teachers

will learn collaboration and sharing strategies for

colleagues. TAGT approved.

02/26/2014 or

05/21/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM


Professional

Development Services,

713-696-0600.



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G/T - Gr 6-12

Teachers (12

hrs)

Participants will gain knowledge into the revised

HISD G/T Curriculum Framework, "Scholars and

Knowledge", and TAGT areas: Day 1: Nature and

Needs - 6hrs, Day 2: Identification and Assessment

- 6hrs. Participants must attend both 6.0 hour

sessions/days to receive credit.

02/05/2014 or

03/05/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM



and Development,

713-696-0600.



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GIFTED AND TALENTED – VANGUARD/MAGNET COORDINATORS


MTG: 6-12 G/T

Coordinators 3

Participants will receive program information and

data quality, consistency, equity of opportunity

and compliance.

02/27/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Coordinator -

GT/Advanced

Academics 6-12

GT0142 Mary Jane Gomez,

Advanced Academics, 713-

556-6954.

MTG: Gr 6-12

Vanguard

Magnet

Coordinators

Participants will review centralized admissions,

data quality, and consistency of programs.

02/27/2014

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Coordinator - Magnet

Vanguard 6-12



556-6954.

MTG: 6-12 New

Vanguard

Coordinators 2

Participants will receive program information,

data quality, compliance, consistency, equity of

opportunity and support as they implement the

G/T program in their school.

03/06/2014

8:30AM - 10:30AM

Coordinator -

GT/Advanced

Academics 6-12



556-6954.



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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION


HPE 6-12

Winter

Conference

Participants will receive feature health and physical

education content-specific information and activity

sessions. Content area consultants and/or fellow

professionals will conduct many of the sessions.

02/01/2014

8:00AM - 1:00PM

Teacher - Health/Phys

Ed 6-12

CU5051 Rose Haggerty,

Secondary Curriculum,

713 556-6823.



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HISTORY


STAARing Gr. 8

Amer. History

Participants will attend this four session course

and be provided with content review and

strategies to increase performance on Grade 8

STAAR EOC.

02/04/2014 or

03/25/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - Social

Studies 8

CU5504 Angela Miller, Secondary


STAARing US

History Since

1877

Participants will attend this four session course

and they will be provided with content review and

strategies to increase performance on U.S. History

STAAR EOC.

02/04/2014 or

03/25/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - US History CU5505 Angela Miller, Secondary


US History

STAAR Review

Participants will be engaged in this strategies

workshop that will provide comprehensive review

strategies and materials for the US History STAAR

EOC focusing on maximizing student-centered,

higher-ordered thinking review strategies with

model lessons.

02/08/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - US History CU5576 Angela Miller, Secondary




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LANGUAGE ARTS – WRITING - READING


Gr 6, 7, & 9 SRI

Advanced

Participants returning to SRI classroom will focus on

vocabulary instruction, digging deeper in to the

structure of English, independent reading practices,

and the comparison of the reading and English

Language Arts standards.

01/25/2014

8:00AM - 12:30PM

Teacher - Grade 6 CU5548 Karen Hill, Curriculum

and Instruction, 713-

556-6823.

Gr 6, 7, & 9 SRI

Advanced

Participants will focus on vocabulary instruction,

digging deeper in to the structure of English,

independent reading practices, and the comparison of

the reading and English Language Arts standards.

02/15/2014

8:00AM - 12:30PM

Teacher - Grade 6 CU5549 Karen Hill, Curriculum

and Instruction, 713-

556-6823.

Gr 6-7, 9 SRI

Reading

Intervention

Participants will build on the instructional strategies

learned during the initial Secondary Reading Initiative

training. Participants will review comprehensive

literacy instruction and instructional design to meet

the needs of students reading below grade level.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: This training is for SRI teachers

who have already completed CU5492.

02/12/2014

8:00AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - Grade 6-7

and 9

CU5566 Jennifer Montgomery,

JMONTG10@houstonis

d.org; Mgr, Curriculum,

(713) 556-6823



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LITERACY


Grade 6-12

LANGUAGE!

Launch

Participants will learn the components of the

LANGUAGE! program and the research that supports

the curriculum. Participants will engage in lesson

preparation and delivery, assessment administration

and scoring, and data entry into VPORT. Participants

will also explore ongoing assessments and options

for differentiation.

01/15/2014

8:00AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6-12

CU5471 Carol Bedard, Curriculum,

713-556-6823.

Gr 6-9 Reading

Initiative Basic

Participants will also learn the necessities of critical

reading and writing and how to assess students'

skills and plan effective lessons to meet the needs of

each student. This initial professional development

is for teachers of grades 6, 7 and 9 who are working

with students who are more than two years below

grade level in reading. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION:

Teachers are required to attend the initial 4-day

training and complete the additional 30 hours of

training, delivered through a combination of online

and face-to-face beginning in August and ending in

May of 2014.

01/15/2014

8:00AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - Grade 6-

7 and 9

CU5492 Carol Bedard, Curriculum,

713-556-6823.



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ONLINE: Gr 6&7

Read Initiative

Basics

Participants will learn critical reading and writing

strategies to support students who are more than

two years below grade level in reading.

Available online

beginning

01/16/2014

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6-7

CU5493 Carol Bedard, Curriculum

and Instruction,

713-556-6823.

ONLINE: Gr 9

Read Initiative

Basics

Participants will learn critical reading and writing

strategies to support students who are more than

two years below grade level in reading. SPECIAL

INSTRUCTION: This course is part of the 30

additional hours of training beginning in August

and continuing through May of 2014. Teachers

are required to attend the initial 4-day training

and complete the additional 30 hours of training.

Available online

beginning

01/16/2014

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9


and Instruction,

713-556-6823.

Grade 9

Reading

Initiative Basics

Participants will continue to address the

necessities of critical reading and writing, how to

assess students' skills, and plan effective lessons

for students who are more than two years below

grade level in reading.

01/27/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9


and Instruction,

713-556-6823.



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K-12 Abydos

Persuasive

Writing

Participants will learn to guide students in the

process of writing a persuasive composition for

meeting the standards for STAAR.

01/22/2014

8:00AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - Eng Lng

Arts/Rd K-12

CU5514 Karen Hill or Carley Colton,


Gr 9 SRI Follow-

Up 4FTF

Participants will receive additional training

which builds upon the four-day initial training.

This training includes 3 online sessions and 7

face-to-face sessions. Teachers learn the

necessities of critical reading and writing as

means of assessing students' skills and planning

effective lessons to meet individual needs.

01/27/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9

CU5532 Karen L. Hill, Curriculum and

Instruction, 713-556-6823.

Gr 9 SRI Follow-

Up 5FTF

Participants will receive additional instruction

which builds upon the four day initial training.

Teachers will learn the necessities of critical

reading and writing as well as assessing student

skills plus planning effective lessons to meet

individual needs. This training includes three

online sessions plus seven face-to-face sessions.

02/24/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9

CU5533 Karen Hill, Curriculum and




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Gr 9 SRI Follow-

Up 6FTF

Participants will receive additional instruction

which builds upon the four day initial training.

Teachers will learn the necessities of critical

reading & writing as well as assessing student

skills plus planning effective lessons to meet

individual needs. Training includes three online

sessions plus seven face-to-face sessions.

03/31/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9



Gr 9 Sec Reading

Initiative Follow-

up





necessities of critical reading and writing as a

well as means of assessing students’ skills and

planning effective lessons to meet individual

needs. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: This is part

seven of a series of courses for Secondary

Reading Initiative Teachers.

05/19/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9



Gr 6-7 Secondary

Reading

Initiative Follow-

up





necessities of critical reading & writing as a well

as means of assessing students’ skills &

planning effective lessons to meet individual

needs.

01/13/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6-7





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Gr 6-7 Reading

Initiative Follow

Up

Participants will receive additional training which

builds upon the four-day initial training. Teachers

learn the necessities of critical reading and writing,

as well as, means of assessing students' skills and

planning effective lessons to meet individual needs.

02/17/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6



Gr 6-7 Reading

Initiative Follow

Up


builds upon the four-day initial training. Teachers

learn the necessities of critical reading and writing,

as well as, means of assessing students' skills and

planning effective lessons to meet individual needs.

03/24/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6



GR 6-7 SRI

Follow Up 7FTF


builds upon the four-day initial training. This

training includes three online sessions and seven

face-to-face sessions. Teachers learn the necessities

of critical reading and writing, as well as, means of

assessing students' skills and planning effective

lessons to meet individual needs.

05/12/2014

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6



SRl Follow Up

3/O GR 6 & 7


builds upon the four-day initial training. This training

includes 3 online sessions and 7 face-to-face

sessions. Teachers learn the necessities of critical

reading and writing as well as means of assessing

students' skills and planning effective lessons to

meet individual needs.

Available online

beginning

04/01/2014

Teacher - Selected

Grade 6

CU5543 Carol Bedard, Curriculum and




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SRl Follow Up

2/O GR9



training includes 3 online sessions and 7 face-to-

face sessions. Teachers learn the necessities of

critical reading and writing as well as means of



Available online

beginning

01/16/2014

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9


and Instruction,

713-556-6823.

SRl Follow Up

3/O Grade 9



training includes 3 online sessions and 7 face-to-

face sessions. Teachers learn the necessities of

critical reading and writing as well as means of



Available online

beginning

04/01/2014

Teacher - Selected

Grade 9


and Instruction,

713-556-6823.



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LITERACY/ELA


Sneak Peek: ELA

Gr 6-8

Participants will gain practical ideas for teaching

upcoming tough-to-learn TEKS, including strategies

for formative assessment, differentiation, and

intervention. This fast-paced session includes time

for teachers to plan for rigorous instruction with

the assistance of Teacher Development Specialists.

Addresses IP Rubric criteria PL-2, PL-3, I-1, I-2, & I-8.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Eng Lng

Arts/Rd 6-12

TT2184 Georgina Castilleja,

Professional Support &

Development, 713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek: ELA

Gr 9-12








01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Eng Lng

Arts/Rd 9-12




[email protected].

Sneak Peek: ELA

Gr 6-8








02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Eng Lang

Arts/Rd 6-8




[email protected].



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Sneak Peek: ELA

Gr 9-12







Addresses IP Rubric criteria PL-2, PL-3, I-1, I-2, and I-

8.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Eng Lng

Arts/Rd 9-12




[email protected].



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LITERACY/LANGUAGE ARTS - ESL


MTG: Gr 9-12

ELA

Chairpersons

Participants will receive training and information

on current issues within the English Language Arts

Department.

01/16/2014 or

04/10/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Chair - Eng Lang

Arts/Rdg 9-12

CU5089 Marisa Hartling, Secondary


MTG: Gr 6-8 ELA

Chairpersons

Participants will receive training and information

on current issues within the English Language Arts

Department.

01/14/2014 or

04/08/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Chair - Eng Lang

Arts/Rdg 6-8

CU5092 Marisa Hartling, Secondary


excELLence

Literacy Routines

3

Participants will learn how to apply the "Pen/cil to

Paper" and "Be the Lead Reader" literacy routines

in their classrooms.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Teacher - Grade 6-

12




[email protected].



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LOTE


MTG: Gr 6-12

French Rigor

Participants will learn how to incorporate Rigor and

Relevance in their instruction and will Identify the

components that build up to a rigorous and

relevant lesson plan.

02/26/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - French 6-

12

CU5085 Cesar Carrillo, Secondary


MTG: LOTE 6-12

Chairpersons

Participants will analyze the State of LOTE in

general and AP Spanish in HISD. They will get

updated on the current LOTE curriculum and will

identify Rigor and Relevance in Instruction.

Participants will also provide their feedback on

possible professional development opportunities

for LOTE teachers.

02/12/2014 or

04/22/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Chair - LOTE 6-12 CU5149 Cesar Carrillo, Secondary


LOTE Chinese

Language

Curriculum

Updates

Participants will analyze The State Of Chinese

Language in HISD. They will receive an update on

the Chinese Textbook Alignment between middle

schools and high schools, and will provide their

feedback on possible professional development

opportunities for Chinese Language Teachers as

well as LOTE in general.

01/15/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - 6-12

Chinese Language

CU5253 Cesar Carrillo, Secondary




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Technology

Tools for LOTE

Participants will get updated on the variety of

technology tools that can be used in the LOTE

instruction, from creating interactive board

activities, to web 2.0 tools for collaboration,

visualization, presentation and content sharing

tools applied to the LOTE classroom.

03/04/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - LOTE 6-12 CU5335 Cesar Carrillo, Secondary


LOTE Spanish

Language

Curriculum

Update

Participants will analyze the State of Spanish

Language in HISD. They will receive an update on

the Spanish Textbook alignment between middle

schools and high schools, and will provide their

feedback on possible professional development

opportunities for Spanish language teachers as well

as LOTE in general.

02/05/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Teacher - Spanish 6-12 CU5382 Cesar Carrillo, Secondary




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MATHEMATICS


MTG: Gr 6-12

Math

Chairpersons

Participants will work collaboratively as a

professional learning community to explore math

leadership strategies that promote aligned,

rigorous, and engaging math instruction based on

high-yield, research-based instructional strategies

and district initiatives.

01/16/2014,

05/15/2014,

02/20/2014, or

03/27/2014

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Chair - Mathematics

6-12

CU5336 Shirley Ward, Secondary

Curriculum, 713 556-6823.

OM Judge

Guidelines

Participants will learn rules and guidelines for

judging in Odyssey of the Mind events.

02/22/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Judge - Odyssey of

the Mind

GT0174 Noval Alexander, Advanced

Academics, 713-556-6954.

Odyssey Math:

Initial Training

Participants will learn web based Odyssey Math

curriculum and assessment intervention program to

provide mathematics instruction to students with

disabilities.

01/09/2014

2:00PM - 6:00PM

Teachers - 6-12

Resource Math

SE2045 Rachel E Adams, Office of

Special Education Services,

713-556-7025.

Fostering STEM

Education

Participants will receive an overview of the Ten80

Student Racing Challenge and the CASIO-Ten80

Education partnership that created the Fostering

STEM Education book, and details about how the

school can start their own SRC team. Participants

will have an opportunity to explore lessons

designed to emulate the cooperative learning and

open-ended problem solving that is at the core of

STEM education.

01/11/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher -

Mathematics 9-12

TT1242 Kanika Vessel, Professional

Support & Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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Sneak Peek:

Grade 6-8 Math





for teachers to plan for rigorous instruction with the

assistance of Teacher Development Specialists.


8.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher -

Mathematics 6-8



713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Grade 9-12 Math








8.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher -

Mathematics 9-12



713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Grade 6-8 Math








8.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher -

Mathematics 6-8



713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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Sneak Peek:

Math Grade 9 -

12








8.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher -

Mathematics 9-12



713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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MULTILINGUAL


New ELL

Program

Coordinators

Participants will be presented with review program

guidelines and assist school staff with meeting the

compliance, programmatic and instructional needs

of secondary ELL students.

05/15/2014

1:00PM - 4:00PM

Teacher - ESL 6-8 ML0192 Jennifer Alexander,

Multilingual, 713-556-6961.

6-12 ESL for Beg

& Intermediate

Student

Participants will be provided with leadership

strategies to enhance the ESL instruction for

Beginning & Intermediate ELL’s. This training will

provide participants with methods to increase the

academic achievement of the Beginning &

Intermediate ELL student using “Best Practices” and

the District curriculum.

01/07/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - ESL 6-12 ML0200 Anne Stryker, Multilingual

Department, 713-556-6961.

Secondary

Academic

Vocabulary

Participants will learn instructional strategies and

activities that will support their ESL students with

the acquisition of Academic vocabulary.

02/12/2014 or

02/12/2014

3:00PM - 5:00PM


Programs, 713-556-6961,

[email protected].

ESL Programs Gr

6-12

Participants will become familiar with the ESL

programs that are provided by the Multilingual

Department.

01/09/2014 or

05/15/2014

1:00PM - 4:00PM


Department, 713-556-6961,

[email protected].



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Part2/ 6-12ESL

Advanced &

Transitional

Students

Participants will be provided with strategies to

enhance the instruction for Advanced &

Transitional ELL’s. This training will provide

participants with methods to increase the academic

achievement of the Advanced & Transitional ELL

student using “Best Practices” strategies and the

District curriculum. In addition, current information

will be presented regarding trends and issues for

the higher level ELL students.

01/29/2014

1:00PM - 3:30PM



Part2 6-12 ESL

Beginning &

Intermediate

Students

Participants will be provided with strategies to

enhance the instruction for Beginning &

Intermediate ELL’s. This training will provide

participants with methods to increase the academic

achievement of the Beginning & Intermediate ELL

student using “Best Practice” strategies and the

District curriculum. In addition, current information

will be presented regarding trends and issues for

the Beginning and Intermediate ELL students.

01/29/2014 or

02/19/2014

1:00PM - 3:30PM



Mid-Year LPAC

Grades 9-12

Participants will learn the state mandates

concerning the assessment of English Language

Learners for the current school year.

01/14/2014,

01/23/2014, or

01/28/2014

8:30AM - 11:30AM

Member - LPAC

Committee

ML0224 Terrie Armstrong,

Multilingual Programs,

713-556-6961.



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ELL Writing

Strategies 6-12

Participants will explore writing strategies that

promote aligned, rigorous, and engaging instruction

for the Secondary ELL student which are designed

from high-yield, research-based instructional

strategies, and district initiatives.

01/10/2014,

01/14/2014,

02/07/2014, or

02/18/2014

8:30AM - 11:30AM

12:30PM - 3:30PM

Teacher - ESL 6-12 ML0343 Ricardo Avila, Maida

Feliciano or Ann Stryker,

Multilingual Programs,

713-556-6961.



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NEW TEACHERS Title Description Date & Time Target Audience eTrain Contact

6-12 Beginning

Teacher

Opportunities

Participants will receive teacher-friendly

strategies designed to create classroom success

and engage students. Teachers will learn easy-

to-implement and practical Kagan Cooperative

Learning strategies to boost student

engagement, motivation, and achievement.

01/03/2014

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Selected Teacher -

New Hire, 6-12

TT2132 Gail McGee, Professional


713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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PowerUp Title Description Date & Time Target Audience eTrain Contact

PowerUP ELA/SS

ABC Clio

Participants will learn the essential user

information to search by standard and enhance

or design their lessons using ABC Clio and

Turnitin.

Available online

beginning

3/17/2014

PowerUp

Secondary School

Teachers

TC0109 Susan Haught or Chris

Marshall or Samantha

Rosenthal

Flipping the

Classroom

"Participants will learn to flip classroom

instruction using individualization,

differentiation and personalization. Learn to

design a flipped lesson using simple tools,

discuss student-driven instruction options, and

learn how to do PBL/Collaborative Learning.

Available online

beginning

03/17/2014

PowerUp

Secondary School

Teachers

TC0110 Jennifer Lazzaro, Adam

Larson

Digital

Transformational

Learning

Participants will learn to design a Digital

Citizenship Lesson for students in preparation

for the student device deployment integrating:

Common Sense Media materials, Avoiding

redundancy, Intellectual Property and Copyright,

Responsible Use of Technology and online social

footprint, and Caring for your device.

Available online

beginning

04/14/2014

PowerUp

Secondary School

Teachers

TC0111 Samantha Rosenthal

SMART Board

Training

Participants will learn the basic functions and

tools of the SMARTBoard Interactive whiteboard

and learn how to use the SMARTBoard as a

peripheral.

Available online

beginning

01/20/2014

PowerUp

Secondary School

Teachers

TC0112 Adam Larson



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SCIENCE


Grade 6-12

Science

Collaborative

Participants will provide innovative middle and

high school science teaching methods and

instructional support for implementing an effective

and cohesive science program. Participants will

share regional and campus science plans,

participate in a district-wide PLC, and receive

resources and hands on manipulative to support

classroom teaching.

05/20/2014

4:45PM - 6:45PM

Teacher - Science 6-

12

CU1692 Morgan McKinley,

Secondary Curriculum,

713-556-6823.

Sneak Peek:

Science Gr 6-8








01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Teacher - Science 6-8 TT3023 Karla Auzenne,


Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Science Gr 9-12








01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM


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TT3024 Karla Auzenne,


Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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Sneak Peek:

Science Gr 6-8







Addresses IP Rubric criteria PL-2, PL-3, I-1, I-2, and

I-8.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Teacher - Science 6-8 TT3025 Karla Auzenne,


Development, 713-696-

0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Science Gr 9-12







Addresses IP Rubric criteria PL-2, PL-3, I-1, I-2, and

I-8.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM


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TT3026 Karla Auzenne,


Development, 713-696-

0600,

[email protected].



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SOCIAL STUDIES


MTG: 6-12

Social Studies

Chairpersons

Participants will develop capacity for campus

based leadership in secondary Social Studies

curriculum, instruction, creative teaching

strategies and assessment.

01/27/2014,

04/07/2014

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Chair - Social Studies

6-12


Curriculum, 713 556-6823.

Gr.8 Social

Studies STAAR

Review

Participants will be engaged in this strategies

workshop that will provide comprehensive

review strategies and materials for the Grade 8

History STAAR EOC focusing on maximizing

student-centered, higher-ordered thinking review

strategies with model lessons.

02/08/2014

8:30AM - 3:30PM

Teacher - Social

Studies 8


Curriculum,

713-556-6823.

Sneak Peek:

Social Studies

Gr 6-8


upcoming tough-to-learn TEKS, including

strategies for formative assessment,

differentiation, and intervention. This fast-paced

session includes time for teachers to plan for

rigorous instruction with the assistance of

Teacher Development Specialists. Addresses IP

Rubric criteria PL-2, PL-3, I-1, I-2, and I-8.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Grade 6-8 TT2802 Cynthia Fairbanks,


Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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Sneak Peek:

Social Studies

Gr 9-12









01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)



Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Social Studies

Gr 6-8









02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)



Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Sneak Peek:

Social Studies

Gr 9-12









02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)



Development,

713-696-0600,

[email protected].



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SPECIAL EDUCATION Title Description Date & Time Target Audience eTrain Contact

MTG: Gr 6-12

SpEd

Department

Chair

Participants will meet monthly to go over

agenda that will include topics pertaining to

local and state guidelines for the provision of

special education services, updates or changes

to services, and strategies for facilitation of

ARD/IEP meetings and addressing parent

complaint.

01/10/2014,

02/07/2014,

03/07/2014, or

04/11/2014

8:30AM - 11:30AM

12:30PM - 3:30PM

Chair - Special

Education 6-12

SE2057 Toni Pompa-Rodriguez or

Susan Hurta, Secondary

Special Education,

713-434-4700,

[email protected].

Rigorous

Accommodations

Participants will explore meaningful ways of

implementing Instructional Accommodations

and Modifications in the general education and

Resource class setting. This session will include

a model lesson and time for teachers to plan for

instruction with the assistance of Teacher

Development Specialists.

01/29/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Special

Education 6-12

TT2624 Kelli M Charles, Professional


713-696-0600,

[email protected].

Rigorous

Accommodations

Participants will explore meaningful ways of

implementing Instructional Accommodations

and Modifications in the general education and

Resource class setting. This session will include

a model lesson and time for teachers to plan for

instruction with the assistance of Teacher

Development Specialists.

02/19/2014

2:00PM - 4:00PM

(Various Locations)

Teacher - Special

Education 6-12

TT2626 Kelli M Charles, Professional


713-696-0600,

[email protected].

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