A Administration C Curriculum P Purchasing/Finance W Warehousing T Technology IM Texas 2016 Schedule Color of circles next to a listing suggest interest area for that session. CONTINUED PAGE 16 I.M. Texas 2016 | 15 | * Indicates repeated sessions SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 1-5 pm Exhibitor Move-In Expo C 1-6:30 pm Registration Expo Lobby 2-5 pm IM 101 Floral Hall This session will provide an overview of instructional materials. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned IM coordinator, this session will allow you to build your knowledge of instructional materials procedures. Session only offered on Sunday. Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD Susan Lenox, Plano ISD Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD 6:30-9:30 pm IMCAT Silver Garden Cay (off Hotel Lobby) Anniversary Party Sponsored by Texas Educational Publishers Association MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 7 am-5 pm Registration Expo Lobby 7:30-8:30 am Breakfast - TICKET REQUIRED Expo B 8:30-9 am General Session: Welcome Expo B 9-9:20 am Regional Meetings Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 Expo A3 John Bridges and Wayne Schaper Regions 5, 6, 7, 8 Floral A2 Tony Black and Rosa Ojeda Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 Expo A1 Misty Fisher and Shannon Troester Regions 13, 14, 15, 16 Floral A1 Amy Melching and Kim Slough Regions 17, 18, 19, 20 Expo A2 Kathryn Rey and Erica Gruber 9:30 am Deadline for nominations for the IMCAT Board Breakout Session 1 » 9:30-10:30 am *Proclamation Overview Expo A1 This session provides an overview of the elements of a proclamation and the process by which instructional materi- als are reviewed and adopted. The current status of materi- als adopted under Proclamation 2017 will be discussed along with information regarding Proclamation 2018 and preliminary information regarding future proclamations. Amie Williams, TEA *Small District Challenges Ivy So you’re not Dallas ISD and you don’t have $30 bazillion in your Instructional Materials Allotment, but you do have issues. Come commiserate, gripe, cry or ask the burning questions that you need answered for your small district. Come listen and learn from small districts who are strug- gling with some of the same issues you face. Bring your ideas and your horror stories and we’ll all learn together. Tony Black, Whitehouse ISD Amy Melching, Georgetown ISD *Writing a Policy & Procedures IM Manual Vine This course will cover why districts need a Policy & Procedures Manual and how to create one. Cherie Crews, Keller ISD Jeff Funderburgh, Birdville ISD IM 101 Part 1 Expo A2 Two back-to-back session times for those new to instructional materials. The facilitator will cover basic instructional material topics that you can build on during the rest of the sessions. This is a condensed version of the IM 101 session that is offered Sunday afternoon. Susan Lenox, Plano ISD Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD *Google Drive: Get Googled! Floral A1 This session will provide participates the opportunity to be- come familiar with Google Drive. Participants will be taught how to create folders, upload files, folders, share projects, use the launch pad, name documents and view options. Seth Caylor, Corpus Christi ISD Melissa Gonzalez, Corpus Christi ISD Albert Martinez, Corpus Christi ISD *Purchasing Bid Quote Process 410 Expo A3 An overview of purchasing process and use of funds from state and federal sources. Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD Kim Slough, Abilene ISD *Open Educational Resources Floral A2 Standards/Technology Standards This session will provide participants the opportunity to become familiar with Open Educational Resources and Technology Standards that are required TEKS in today’s 21st century classroom. Albert Martinez, Corpus Christi ISD Cary Perales, Corpus Christi ISD A C T P W A C T P W A A C P A C A T P C T
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* Indicates repeated sessions
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 1-5 pm Exhibitor Move-In Expo C1-6:30 pm Registration Expo Lobby2-5 pm IM 101 Floral Hall This session will provide an overview of instructional materials. Whether you are new tothefieldoraseasonedIMcoordinator,this session will allow you to build your knowledge of instructional materials procedures. Session only offered on Sunday. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD SusanLenox,PlanoISD KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD6:30-9:30 pm IMCAT Silver Garden Cay (off Hotel Lobby) Anniversary Party Sponsored by Texas Educational Publishers Association
MONDAY, DECEMBER 57 am-5 pm Registration Expo Lobby7:30-8:30 am Breakfast - TICKET REQUIRED ExpoB8:30-9 am General Session: Welcome ExpoB9-9:20 am Regional Meetings Regions1,2,3,4 ExpoA3 JohnBridgesandWayneSchaper Regions5,6,7,8 FloralA2 TonyBlackandRosaOjeda Regions9,10,11,12 Expo A1 Misty Fisher and Shannon Troester Regions13,14,15,16FloralA1 Amy Melching and Kim Slough Regions17,18,19,20 ExpoA2 Kathryn Rey and Erica Gruber 9:30 am Deadline for nominations for the IMCAT Board
Breakout Session 1 » 9:30-10:30 am *Proclamation Overview Expo A1 This session provides an overview of the elements of a
proclamation and the process by which instructional materi-als are reviewed and adopted. The current status of materi-alsadoptedunderProclamation2017willbediscussedalongwithinformationregardingProclamation2018andpreliminary information regarding future proclamations. AmieWilliams,TEA
*Small District Challenges IvySoyou’renotDallasISDandyoudon’thave$30bazillioninyourInstructionalMaterialsAllotment,butyoudohaveissues.Comecommiserate,gripe,cryorasktheburningquestions that you need answered for your small district. Come listen and learn from small districts who are strug-glingwithsomeofthesameissuesyouface.Bringyourideas and your horror stories and we’ll all learn together. TonyBlack,WhitehouseISD AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD
*Writing a Policy & Procedures IM Manual Vine This course will cover why districts need a Policy & Procedures Manual and how to create one. CherieCrews,KellerISD JeffFunderburgh,BirdvilleISD
IM 101 Part 1 ExpoA2 Two back-to-back session times for those new to
instructional materials. The facilitator will cover basic instructional material topics that you can build on during the rest of the sessions. This is a condensed version of the IM101sessionthatisofferedSundayafternoon. SusanLenox,PlanoISD KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD
*Google Drive: Get Googled! Floral A1 This session will provide participates the opportunity to be-
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Changing People’s Lives by Fostering Passionate, Curious Learners: At Houghton MifflinHarcourt,weaimtosparkalifelongloveoflearningineveryindividualwetouch.It’snotjustourmission;it’sourpassion.Asagloballearningcompany,HMHspecial-izesinpre-K–12educationcontent,services,interventionsolutions and cutting edge technology solutions for today’s changing landscape.
10:30-11 am Exhibit Hall Grand Opening/ Expo C Door Prizes/Refreshments
Breakout Session 2 » 11 am-Noon IM 101 Part 2 ExpoA2 Two back-to-back session times for those new to
instructional materials. The facilitator will cover basic instructional material topics that you can build on during the rest of the sessions. This is a condensed version of the IM101sessionthatisofferedSundayafternoon. SusanLenox,PlanoISD KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD
*Audits & Inventories Vine This session will increase your understanding of what an
audit really involves and the process of year-end inventories.
*Ordering eBooks vs Printed Materials ExpoA3Come learn about the latest advances in e-textbooks and digital learning tools that engage today’s digital natives and howthesecomparetotraditional,printedtextbooks.Also,learnhowSenateBill6givesdistrictsadditionalflexibilitywhen selecting instructional materials and digital resources. NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD
*Tracking Inventory Instructional Materials Expo A1 Come learn the ins & outs of tracking your instructional
materials!Thisclassseekstohelpyouorganizethevastamount of paperwork associated with inventory management and reconciling. BelindaGamez,WestOsoISD KimO’Connor,MidlandISD
*Google Docs, Slides, Sheets: Floral A1 GaGa for Google! This session will provide participants the opportunity to
*Fast Growth FloralA2Pleasejoinusforaquestionandanswersessiontohelpnavigate instructional materials management when your school district is experiencing high growth. AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD KelleyMosley,Schertz-Cibolo-Universal CityISD
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil Pearson: Proclamation 2017: Come see what Pearson hastoofferschooldistrictsforProclamation2017andhearabout services that are part of our packages to save your districtmoneyandtimeandhelpyou,yourteachersandstudents with your print and digital needs.
Noon-2 pm President’s Luncheon ExpoB Guest Speaker: Chris Shade TICKET REQUIRED2-2:15 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Expo C Refreshment Break
This session provides an overview of accessible instruc-tionalmaterialsforstudentswithdisabilities.Electronic,braille,large-print,andaudioinstructionalmaterialswillbediscussedalongwithtipsforordering,inventorying,andreturning special instructional materials successfully. DebbieGonzales,TEA
Curriculum and IMA Expo A1 This presentation will cover Partnerships/Instructional
MaterialsTeam,timelinesofcreatinganewcourse/needsAssessment and legal and local policies. EricaGruber,HumbleISD KelleyMosley,Schertz-Cibolo-Universal CityISD
*How to Manage Continuing Adoptions ExpoA2 WhatareContinuingAdoptions?Learnhowtofindwhat
your district adopted. Learn how and what to order. KimSlough,AbileneISD AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD
*Best Little Warehouse in Texas FloralA2Comelearnhowtoorganizeyourwarehousefromtoptobottom. Learn to manage requests and deliveries like a pro and set up your warehouse so you can do inventory counts in a snap. BettyAdamson,VictoriaISD FrankHernandezIII,UnitedISD
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil McGraw-Hill Education: Connecting Digital Resources: Wouldn’t life be great if all of our resources worked together? Maybe that future is not so far away. We’ll take a quick look at new trends in openness and collaboration between content providers.
Exhibitor Forum Bluebonnet/JasmineMackin: Tenmarks: Want to increase your students’ math scoresby22%?Tenmarks,byAmazonEducation,isthemost innovative online math curriculum with a proven track record of success. Tenmarks meets the needs of the studentsthroughadistinctive,differentiatedlearningcyclefrom benchmark assessments through assignments and assessment phases. Attend our session and see how Tenmarks one-of-a-kind differentiation delivers recommendations that help chart student pathways.
3:15-3:30 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Expo C Refreshment Break
Breakout Session 4 » 3:30-4:30 pm *Requisitions and Disbursements Expo A1 This session provides an overview of ordering in the EMAT
system through requisitions and requesting funds through disbursements. Additional topics to be covered include gainingaccesstoEMAT,upcomingproclamations,theinstructionalmaterialsallotment,andfrequentlyaskedquestions. JanetWarren,TEA LatriceBurleson,TEA
*Student Information Systems (SIS) Vine Tracking Online Licenses Learn how to work with technology to simplify the online
learning experience for teachers and students. This session willdiscussexportingdatafromSIS,single-sign-onandbest practices for managing your online licenses. AbelVillarreal,CorpusChristiISD JillDorland,ClearCreekISD
*Navigating Useful Websites IvyThis session will discuss navigating through essential websites that will assist instructional material coordinatorsinunderstandingtheirjobresponsibilities,locatingkeyinformation and accessing a network of individuals and resources that will lead to IM nirvana. TonyBlack,WhitehouseISD KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD
*IMA Basics ExpoA2This session provides an overview of the videos and power pointspostedontheTEAwebsiteregardingDisbursements,EMAT,IMAandAEM. MistyFisher,DuncanvilleISD KelleyMosley,Schertz-Cibolo-Universal CityISD
*Out of Adoption ExpoA3 This session will provide you with different options and best
practices when disposing of out of adoption materials. JohnBridges,FortBendISD NickGleicher,IrvingISD
Google Classroom Floral A1 Create a Google Classroom with best practice tips for
implementation.GoogleClassroomprovidesalow-barrier,blended learning environment that is familiar to students. Learn how to use attachments and assignment resources inanorganizedlearningenvironmentwhileincorporatingmultimedia. MaryCavazos,CorpusChristiISD BrandeyAddison,CorpusChristiISD
*Open Educational Resources FloralA2 Standards/Technology Standards This session will provide participants the opportunity to
becomefamiliarwithOpenEducationalResourcesandTechnology Standards that are required TEKS in today’s
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil CEV Multimedia: What You Need to Know About iCEV & Proc 2017: ConsideringiCEVinProc2017?Ifso,pleasejoinCEVaswediscussthemanybenefitsandpackagesavailable via the iCEV-online platform. We will discuss what IM Coordinators need to know when ordering iCEV and how single teacher and student licenses can be used for multipleProc2017courses.
Exhibitor Forum Bluebonnet/Jasmine Read Naturally: Reading for Meaning with Read Naturally Live: Learnhowtodevelopfluency,supportvocabulary,andpromotecomprehensionbycombiningthreepowerful,research-basedstrategies:teachermodeling,repeatedreading,andprogressmonitoring.Learn how to meet standards and accelerate the achievement of developing and struggling readers. These effective strategies are demonstrated using Read Naturally’sweb-basedsoftwareprogram,ReadLive.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 67 am-5 pm Registration Expo Lobby7 am-5 pm Toy Collection for Shriners Expo Lobby Hospitals for Children7:30-8:30 am Breakfast - TICKET REQUIRED ExpoB8 am-5 pm Visit Exhibits Expo C8:30-9:30 am GENERAL SESSION ExpoB LegislativeUpdate,ColbyNichols, Powell & Leon9:30-9:45 am Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Expo C Refreshment Break
Breakout Session 5 » 9:45-10:45 am *Requisitions and Disbursements Expo A1 This session provides an overview of ordering in the EMAT
system through requisitions and requesting funds through disbursements. Additional topics to be covered include gainingaccesstoEMAT,upcomingproclamations,theinstructionalmaterialsallotment,andfrequentlyaskedquestions. JanetWarren,TEA LatriceBurleson,TEA
*Google Drive: Get Googled! Floral A1 This session will provide participates the opportunity to be-
*Out of Adoption ExpoA2 This session will provide you with different options and best
practices when disposing of out of adoption materials. JohnBridges,FortBendISD NickGleicher,IrvingISD
*Best Little Warehouse in Texas ExpoA3Comelearnhowtoorganizeyourwarehousefromtoptobottom. Learn to manage requests and deliveries like a pro and set up your warehouse so you can do inventory counts in a snap. BettyAdamson,VictoriaISD FrankHernandezIII,UnitedISD
*Fast Growth FloralA2Pleasejoinusforaquestionandanswersessiontohelpnavigate instructional materials management when your school district is experiencing high growth. AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD KelleyMosley,Schertz-Cibolo-Universal CityISD
*How to Manage Continuing Adoptions Ivy WhatareContinuingAdoptions?Learnhowtofindwhat
your district adopted. Learn how and what to order. KimSlough,AbileneISD ShannonTroester,WichitaFallsISD
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil Follett: Your One Stop Shop – Getting the Right Materials in the Hands of Texas Students: Meet the Follett team and learn about our one-stop-shop solutions for your district. Follett offers turnkey services including resource management and support services to improve efficiencyandavailabilityhelpingyoucontrolyourdollarsand your forecasting. We offer one of the largest inventories of new and used Texas curriculum as well as buyback services. Follett is your partner in success.
10:45-11 am Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Expo C Refreshment Break
This session provides an overview of accessible instruc-tionalmaterialsforstudentswithdisabilities.Electronic,braille,large-print,andaudioinstructionalmaterialswillbediscussedalongwithtipsforordering,inventorying,andreturning special instructional materials successfully. DebbieGonzales,TEA
Dual Credit, AP and Expo A1 Early College High Schools
Howtoorder,distributeandmanageyourmaterialsforyourdualenrollment,APandearlycollegehighschoolstudents.Afterabriefpresentation,therewillbeanopportunitytosharewithothersabouthowtoorder,distributeandmanageyourmaterialsforyourdualcredit,APandearlycollege high school students. WayneSchaper,SpringBranchISD NicoleBarnett,HoustonISD
*Audits & Inventories ExpoA2 This session will increase your understanding of what an
audit really involves and the process of year-end inventories.
IM Texas 2016 | Tuesday continued *CTE Adoption Floral A1
A brief overview of Career and Technical Education and updatestotheTEKSandcoursesfor2017-2018. ShellyElizalde,WallerISD RosaOjeda,WallerISD
EDGAR ExpoA3Inthissession,anexperiencedschoollawattorneywillwalk you step-by-step through your procurement and contracting process. This will ensure that your procedures and documents comply with the requirements oftheEducationDepartmentGeneralAdministrativeRegulations(EDGAR)forfederalgrantawards. SarahLanglois,Rogers,Morris&Grover,LLP
*Small District Challenges Vine Soyou’renotDallasISDandyoudon’thave$30bazillioninyourInstructionalMaterialsAllotment,butyoudohaveissues.Comecommiserate,gripe,cryorasktheburningquestions that you need answered for your small district. Come listen and learn from small districts who are strug-glingwithsomeofthesameissuesyouface.Bringyourideas and your horror stories and we’ll all learn together. TonyBlack,WhitehouseISD AmyMelching,GeorgetownISD
*Student Information Systems (SIS) FloralA2 Tracking Online Licenses Learn how to work with technology to simplify the online
learning experience for teachers and students. This session willdiscussexportingdatafromSIS,single-sign-onandbest practices for managing your online licenses. AbelVillarreal,CorpusChristiISD JillDorland,ClearCreekISD
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil Hayes Software Systems: How To Track Technology Devices and 1:1 Initiatives: As 1:1 initiatives and other IMA-fundedtechnologypurchasesbecomemoreofafocus,schoolshavemoreassetsthatneedtobetracked,reported,and protected. Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your educational dollars by leveraging new technologies.
Breakout Session 7 » 2:15-3:15 pm *Requisitions and Disbursements Expo A1 This session provides an overview of ordering in the EMAT
system through requisitions and requesting funds through disbursements. Additional topics to be covered include gainingaccesstoEMAT,upcomingproclamations,theinstructionalmaterialsallotment,andfrequentlyaskedquestions. JanetWarren,TEA LatriceBurleson,TEA
*Writing a Policy & Procedures IM Manual ExpoA2 This course will cover why districts need a Policy & Procedures Manual and how to create one. CherieCrews,KellerISD JeffFunderburgh,BirdvilleISD
*CTE Adoption ExpoA3 A brief overview of Career and Technical Education and
*Navigating Useful Websites Floral A1This session will discuss navigating through essential websites that will assist instructional material coordinatorsinunderstandingtheirjobresponsibilities,locatingkeyinformation and accessing a network of individuals and resources that will lead to IM nirvana. TonyBlack,WhitehouseISD KathrynRey,LewisvilleISD
*Google Docs, Slides, Sheets: FloralA2 GaGa for Google! This session will provide participants the opportunity to becomefamiliarwithGoogleDocs,SlidesandSheets.
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil Bookshare/Benetech: Free and Easy Solutions for Students with Reading Barriers: Providing learning materials to students who experience barriers to reading printedtextisfreeandeasywithBookshare,anonlineli-brary of accessible ebooks for people with print disabilities. Membersaccessnearly500,000titlesandreadinwaysthatworkforthem.FundedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEdu-cation,OfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms,BookshareisfreeforallqualifiedU.S.students.BooksharetrainingisTEA-fundedandfreeforTexaspublicK-12schools.
3:15-3:30 pm Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes/ Expo C Refreshment Break
*Small District Challenges ExpoA2Soyou’renotDallasISDandyoudon’thave$30bazillioninyourInstructionalMaterialsAllotment,butyoudohaveissues.Comecommiserate,gripe,cryorasktheburningquestions that you need answered for your small district. Come listen and learn from small districts who are strug-glingwithsomeofthesameissuesyouface.Bringyourideas and your horror stories and we’ll all learn together.
TonyBlack,WhitehouseISDAmyMelching,GeorgetownISD
*Ordering eBooks vs. Printed Materials IvyCome learn about the latest advances in e-textbooks and digital learning tools that engage today’s digital natives and howthesecomparetotraditional,printedtextbooks.Also,learnhowSenateBill6givesdistrictsadditionalflexibilitywhen selecting instructional materials and digital resources.
*Proclamation Overview ExpoA3This session provides an overview of the elements of a proclamation and the process by which instructional materi-als are reviewed and adopted. The current status of materi-alsadoptedunderProclamation2017willbediscussedalongwithinformationregardingProclamation2018andpreliminary information regarding future proclamations.
AmieWilliams,TEA
*Tracking Inventory Floral A1Instructional MaterialsCome learn the ins & outs of tracking your instructional materials!Thisclassseekstohelpyouorganizethevastamount of paperwork associated with inventory management and reconciling.
BelindaGamez,WestOsoISDKimO’Connor,MidlandISD
*IMA Basics FloralA2This session provides an overview of the videos and power pointspostedontheTEAwebsiteregardingDisbursements,EMAT,IMAandAEM.
Exhibitor Forum Hibiscus/Daffodil ClassLink: Slaying the Two-Headed Dragon: Rostering andSingleSignOn–Seehowhavingonesinglesignonfor ALL your digital resources can save instruction time and eliminate frustration! Learn how to send rosters to all the publisherswithOneRosterstandards.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 77 am-Noon Registration Expo Lobby7:30-8:30 am Breakfast ExpoB8:30-11:15 am General Session ExpoB11-11:15 am Grand Prize Drawing/Quilt Raffle ExpoB11:15 am Conference Adjourns11:30-12:30 pm IMCAT Board Meeting ViewfindersTerrace
