for Campus Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Nurses, Itinerant Staff, Technology Integration Facilitators, and Librarians June 15, 2009 April 1,

Districtwide Professional Development for Campus Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Nurses, Itinerant Staff, Technology Integration Facilitators, and Librarians June 15, 2009 April 1, 2010

2 P age Professional Development Catalog Summer 2009 (June 15-August 7)

Table of Contents How to read the catalog... 6 Administration... 7 In-district...7 All Levels... 7 Elementary... 9 Secondary... 10 Athletics... 11 In-district... 11 Secondary... 11 Bilingual / ESL... 11 In-district... 11 All Levels... 11 Elementary... 12 Secondary... 12 Counseling Services... 14 In-District... 14 All Levels... 14 Elementary... 14 Secondary... 14 Cross-Curricular... 15 In-district... 15 All Level... 15 Elementary... 17 Secondary... 22 CTE... 25 In-district... 25 Secondary... 25 3 Page

English Language Arts... 27 In-District... 27 All District... 27 Elementary... 28 Secondary... 32 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 35 Fine Arts... 36 In-District... 36 All Levels... 36 Elementary... 36 Secondary... 37 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 37 Gifted and Talented... 38 In-district... 38 All Levels... 38 Elementary... 38 Secondary... 39 Health/Physical Education... 42 In-district... 42 All Level... 42 Library Services... 43 In-district... 43 All Level... 43 Elementary... 44 Secondary... 45 Math... 46 In-district... 46 All Level... 46 Elementary... 46 Secondary... 51 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 55 4 Page

Nurse/Health Services... 57 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 57 Science... 58 In-district... 58 All Level... 58 Elementary... 59 Secondary... 65 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 66 Social Studies... 68 In-district... 68 All Levels... 68 Elementary... 68 Secondary... 69 Out-Of-District Recommendations... 70 Special Education... 72 In-district... 72 All Level... 72 Elementary... 75 Secondary... 75 Technology Applications... 76 In-district... 76 All Levels... 76 Secondary... 76 Technology Integration... 78 In-district... 78 All Level... 78 Elementary... 78 Secondary... 83 5 P age

How to read the catalog 6 P age

Administration This section includes all elementary and secondary principals and assistant principals. In-district All Levels Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date All Levels: Building Advanced Products in Gifted and Talented Programs (K-12) 6-hour G/T Update. HOW DO WE CHALLENGE THE G/T LEARNER? What are advanced products and how do we lead students to create them? What creative and critical thinking skills are needed? What kinds of experiences do students need to produce an advanced product, and how do advanced products change throughout a student's school career? 6-HOUR G/T ANNUAL UPDATE. (room B202) ELEMENTARY CLUSTER TEACHERS, PRE-AP AND AP TEACHERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: ELPS for Administrators State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 To provide participants with the knowledge and skills to help first year teachers. Participants will leave with everything needed to be effective mentors and even conduct mentor training sessions. 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM All Levels: ELPS for Administrators 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: ELPS for Administrators 6/19/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 11:00:00 AM All Levels: ELPS for Administrators 6/19/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Ginger Tucker 2nd Year Mentor Training (2 DAYS) 2nd Year District Beginning Teacher Mentors and Administrators ONLY-This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM All levels: Kagan Cooperative Learning (2 DAYS) (GT Update) Boost academic achievement with Kagan Structures: simple, research-based instructional strategies that make learning more active and interactive. You learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention and greater liking for class and content. (A209-A210) This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 7/27/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/28/2009 3:30:00 PM 7 P age

All Levels: Kagan Cooperative Learning K-12 (2 DAYS) (GT Update) All Levels: Learner Centered Classroom Through Cooperative Grouping (K-12) (GT Update) All Levels: Learner Centered Classroom Through Cooperative Grouping (K-12) (GT Update) All Levels: Maximizing Student Success: Marzano's Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary (2 DAYS) Boost academic achievement with Kagan Structures: simple, research-based instructional strategies that make learning more active and interactive. You learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention and greater liking for class and content. (TW A207-A210) Using a researched approach for effective teaching in a learner centered classroom. Cooperative grouping to improve student engagement. (Library) Using a researched approach for effective teaching in a learner centered classroom. Cooperative grouping to improve student engagement. (Library) Attend this workshop with Tim Westerberg, based on Robert J. Marzano's Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement: Research on What Works in Schools, to discover how to help students to become more confident and successful learners by building the background knowledge they may have missed in earlier years. A variety of strategies for building background knowledge that can be implemented, K-12, will be explored, modeled, and practiced, with special emphasis on the Six-Step Process for Teaching Academic Vocabulary in each discipline. This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 3:00:00 PM 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Quality Questioning TOT (3 DAYS) Registration for this academy includes two books by Robert Marzano: "Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement" and "Building Academic Vocabulary" (Location: Transportation West, Rooms A207-A210) Teachers question their students to advance thinking and learning. But what if they re asking the wrong questions? In Quality Questioning, authors Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes provide an in-depth look at how quality questions can transform classrooms. Developers of the QUILT framework, Walsh and Sattes show that teachers already know how to ask effective questions, but sometimes find it difficult to change their questioning behaviors. (A207-A208) This is a three-day session. A commitment to attend all three days is required. 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM All levels: Quality Questioning TOT (3 DAYS) Teachers question their students to advance thinking and learning. But what if they re asking the wrong questions? In Quality Questioning, authors Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes provide an in-depth look at how quality questions can transform classrooms. Developers of the QUILT framework, Walsh and Sattes show that teachers already know how to ask effective questions, but sometimes find it difficult to change their questioning behaviors. (A207-A208) This is a three-day session. A commitment to attend all three days is required. 7/29/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/31/2009 3:30:00 PM 8 P age

All Levels: Thinking Maps TOT (PART II) (2 DAYS) The Thinking Maps Training of Trainers (TOT) is a process used by schools and school districts for the purpose of developing either a singular trainer or team of trainers for expanding and deepening the use of Thinking Maps in a whole school and/or within feeder patterns. Thinking Maps is a common visual language for learning within and across the disciplines. (A207-A208) Participants registered for PART I have automatically be registered for PART II.-This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 6/29/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/30/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Staff Developers (PART I) (2 DAYS) All Levels: True Colors An effective staff developer represents more than someone who can train others on a number of topics or deliver a program with the stated goal of filling time. Today s staff developer must know the techniques and processes that demonstrate a deep understanding of the subjects they teach. Both the content and adult learning processes selected must be based on student learning needs and organizational goals. The purpose of this twoday module is to provide the research base that supports effective staff development. Texas ASCD will model learner-centered, brain-compatible, participatory activities to prove that learning can be both meaningful and fun. (Location: Transportation West, Room A207 & A208). Do you want to inspire trust and productivity in everyone around you? Do you want to be able to identify strengths and values in coworkers? Through True Colors, participants will engage in a three hour workshop to help you understand yourself and those with whom you interact daily. The workshop will provide the basis to communicate, motivate, and achieve common goals by gaining appreciation for personality similarities and differences. This training is good for anyone who has to interact and to collaborate with others in order to accomplish their job successfully (all of us!). (Lecture Hall) This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Elementary: Servant Leadership To familiarize participants with the tenets of Servant Leadership. 8/3/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 11:00:00 AM (Room A109) 9 P age

Secondary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Secondary: Gifted Education Core 30 Hours; Institute-Nature and Needs (1 DAY) (GT Update) Module 1 of the GT Core 30 Hours. This 6-hour course module addresses, but is not limited to, the characteristics and DEFINITIONS of the gifted and talented learner, multiple intelligences, EQUITY AND diversity, social and emotional NEEDS, myths and differences between the gifted learner and the high-achiever, how schools meet the needs of these students, and the Texas State Plan. (Transportation West) For secondary teachers attending a Pre-AP/AP Institute to obtain 18 of the G/T CORE 30 HOURS. MODULES 1 AND 2 ARE REQUIRED FOR THOSE ATTENDING Pre- AP/AP Institutes TO OBTAIN THEIR GT CORE 30 HOURS. 6/15/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 3:30:00 PM Secondary: Gifted Education Institute CORE 30 hours: MODULE 2: Identification, Assessment and Program Options (1 DAY) Secondary: SIOP for Administrators Module 2 of the G/T Core 30 Hours. This 6-hour module addresses, but is not limited to, the identification process, testing, reasons for placement, and best practices of effective program options. Targeted for New Pre- AP/AP 6-12 teachers only. Current Pre-AP and AP teachers must call for availability. 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 3:30:00 PM Workshop for secondary principals and AP's to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A215) 6/17/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM 10 P age

Athletics This section includes all secondary athletic coaches. In-district Secondary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Secondary: Sports Medicine Symposium Training your Athlete Guest Speaker: Dr. Bruce Douthit and others TBD Sponsored by: Baylor Medical Center of Frisco and FISD Topics of Discussion: Steroid Update Injury Evaluation Training your Student Athlete (Room: Auditorium) 8/1/2009 10:00:00 AM 8/1/2009 3:00:00 PM Bilingual / ESL This section includes all elementary and secondary Bilingual and ESL teachers. In-district All Levels Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date All Levels: ELPS for Administrators State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM All Levels: ELPS for Administrators All Levels: ELPS for Administrators Room A215 State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 11:00:00 AM 11 P age

Room A215 All Levels: ELPS for Administrators All Levels: Second Language Acquisition State required training on English Language Proficiency Standards. Room A215 K-12 workshop for all general ed, bilingual, ESL teachers/administrators to learn the basics of how ELLs acquire English (room A215) 6/19/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Elementary: ESL Strategies for the Elementary General Ed Cluster Teacher K-5 workshop for grade level cluster teachers to provide inclusion services in the general Ed classroom for ELL's. 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: ESL Strategies for the Elementary General Ed Cluster Teacher Elementary: ESL Strategies for the Elementary General Ed Cluster Teacher Elementary: ESL Strategies for the Elementary General Ed Cluster Teacher Elementary: ESL Strategies for the Elementary General Ed Cluster Teacher Room A215 K-5 workshop for grade level cluster teachers to provide inclusion services in the general Ed classroom for ELL's. Room A215 K-5 workshop for grade level cluster teachers to provide inclusion services in the general Ed classroom for ELL's. Room A215 K-5 workshop for grade level cluster teachers to provide inclusion services in the general education classroom for ELLs. (Room A215) K-5 workshop for grade level cluster teachers to provide inclusion services in the general education classroom for ELLs. (Room A215) 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/26/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 3:30:00 PM Secondary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Secondary: Differentiating Social Studies: Building Academic Vocabulary Teachers will experience engaging strategies for strengthening content vocabulary in order to improve comprehension of difficult text. English Language Learners and Special Education inclusion will be part of this course. Presented by Region 10: Jessica Lefere (room A204) 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) * Initial Teacher Training 12 P age Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A220) This is Day 1 of three days (June 23, 24, and 25). Make sure to attend all 3. 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 3:30:00 PM

Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) * Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) * Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Secondary: SIOP * (Sheltered Instruction) Initial Teacher Training Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A220) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A220) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A215) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A215) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A215) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) Three day workshop for middle and high school designated sheltered teachers for 2009-2010 to learn SIOP model of sheltered instruction (room A219) 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM This is Day 1 of three days (June 23, 24, and 25). Make sure to attend all 3. 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM This is Day 1 of three days (August 5, 6, and 7). Make sure to attend all 3. 8/5/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/5/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/6/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/6/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/7/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/7/2009 3:30:00 PM This is Day 1 of three days (August 5, 6, and 7). Make sure to attend all 3. 8/5/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/5/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/6/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/6/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/7/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/7/2009 3:30:00 PM 13 P age

Counseling Services This section includes all elementary and secondary counselors. In-District All Levels Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date All Levels: "Hammer and Nails" Parent Communication All Levels: Crisis Response All Levels: Stewards of Children All Levels: Substance Abuse Awareness All Levels: Threat Assessment- BST Counselors will learn tips on communicating effectively with parents. (room B205) Counselors will gain information on procedures of handling campus crisis issues. (room B204) Educate adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. (room B205) Educate counselors on substance abuse with resources to help the students and parents. (room B204) This course will provide Special Education Counselors with strategies for use when assessing student danger to self or others. (Room B202) 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/15/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/15/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 11:00:00 AM 8/6/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/6/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Elementary: Sharing Best Practices for Elementary Counselors Counselors will share best practices for a comprehensive school counseling program promoting academic development, career development, and personal/social development. (Room B204) 7/21/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/21/2009 3:30:00 PM Secondary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Secondary: Methods of Career Workshop for counselors interested in helping students connect Target Audience: Secondary 7/28/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/28/2009 11:00:00 AM Investigation schoolwork to their future goals. (room C106) Counselors Secondary: Career & Technical How to use Bridges/Family Connection and CTE Center to help Target Audience: Secondary 7/28/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/28/2009 3:30:00 PM Education Information your students plan their future. (room C106) Counselors Secondary: Sharing Best Practices - Middle School Counselors Counselors will share best practices for a comprehensive school counseling program promoting academic development, career development, and personal/social development. (room B205) 6/17/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM Secondary: Sharing Best Practices High School Counselors 14 P age Counselors will share best practices for a comprehensive school counseling program promoting academic development, career development, and personal/social development. (Room B204) 7/27/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/27/2009 3:30:00 PM

Cross-Curricular This section includes all elementary and secondary teachers, including Bilingual/ESL, Dyslexia, Special Content, and Special Education. In-district All Level Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date All levels: Quality Questioning TOT (3 DAYS) All Levels: Classroom Management Teachers question their students to advance thinking and learning. But what if they re asking the wrong questions? In Quality Questioning, authors Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes provide an in-depth look at how quality questions can transform classrooms. Developers of the QUILT framework, Walsh and Sattes show that teachers already know how to ask effective questions, but sometimes find it difficult to change their questioning behaviors. (A207-A208) This session will focus on developing intervention strategies for use within the general education classroom to address various behavioral and emotional concerns in order to maximize student academic success. Techniques for data collection will also be reviewed. (Room B206) This is a three-day session. A commitment to attend all three days is required. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 including General Ed Teachers & Special Education 7/29/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/31/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/4/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/4/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Co-Teaching/Helping Teacher Supporting inclusive schooling through co-teaching/helping teacher support. (Auditorium) TARGET AUDIENCE: Special Education and General Education This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 8/4/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/4/2009 3:30:00 PM All levels: Kagan Cooperative Learning (2 DAYS) (GT Update) All Levels: Kagan Cooperative Learning K-12 (2 DAYS) (GT Update) Boost academic achievement with Kagan Structures: simple, research-based instructional strategies that make learning more active and interactive. You learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention and greater liking for class and content. (A209-A210) Boost academic achievement with Kagan Structures: simple, research-based instructional strategies that make learning more active and interactive. You learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention and greater liking for class and content. (TW A207-A210) This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 7/27/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/28/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 3:00:00 PM 15 P age

All Levels: Maximizing Student Success: Marzano's Building Background Knowledge and Academic Vocabulary (2 DAYS) Attend this workshop with Tim Westerberg, based on Robert J. Marzano's Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement: Research on What Works in Schools, to discover how to help students to become more confident and successful learners by building the background knowledge they may have missed in earlier years. A variety of strategies for building background knowledge that can be implemented, K-12, will be explored, modeled, and practiced, with special emphasis on the Six-Step Process for Teaching Academic Vocabulary in each discipline. This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Quality Questioning TOT (3 DAYS) All Levels: Second Language Acquisition This is a three-day session. A commitment to attend all three days is required. 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 3:30:00 PM All Levels: Thinking Maps TOT (PART II) (2 DAYS) All Levels: Tips, Tools & Techniques for Staff Developers (PART I) (2 DAYS) Registration for this academy includes two books by Robert Marzano: "Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement" and "Building Academic Vocabulary" (Location: Transportation West, Rooms A207-A210) Teachers question their students to advance thinking and learning. But what if they re asking the wrong questions? In Quality Questioning, authors Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes provide an in-depth look at how quality questions can transform classrooms. Developers of the QUILT framework, Walsh and Sattes show that teachers already know how to ask effective questions, but sometimes find it difficult to change their questioning behaviors. (A207-A208) K-12 workshop for all general ed, bilingual, ESL teachers/administrators to learn the basics of how ELLs acquire English (room A215) The Thinking Maps Training of Trainers (TOT) is a process used by schools and school districts for the purpose of developing either a singular trainer or team of trainers for expanding and deepening the use of Thinking Maps in a whole school and/or within feeder patterns. Thinking Maps is a common visual language for learning within and across the disciplines. (A207-A208) An effective staff developer represents more than someone who can train others on a number of topics or deliver a program with the stated goal of filling time. Today s staff developer must know the techniques and processes that demonstrate a deep understanding of the subjects they teach. Both the content and adult learning processes selected must be based on student learning needs and organizational goals. The purpose of this twoday module is to provide the research base that supports effective staff development. Texas ASCD will model learner-centered, brain-compatible, participatory activities to prove that learning can be both meaningful and fun. (Location: Transportation West, Room A207 & A208). Participants registered for PART I have automatically be registered for PART II.-This is a two-day session. A commitment to attend both days is required. This is a two-day session. A committment to attend both days is required. 6/29/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/30/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM 16 P age

All Levels: True Colors Do you want to inspire trust and productivity in everyone around you? Do you want to be able to identify strengths and values in coworkers? Through True Colors, participants will engage in a three hour workshop to help you understand yourself and those with whom you interact daily. The workshop will provide the basis to communicate, motivate, and achieve common goals by gaining appreciation for personality similarities and differences. This training is good for anyone who has to interact and to collaborate with others in order to accomplish their job successfully (all of us!). (Lecture Hall) 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Improve student engagement through effective classroom management and organization (room A119) Improve student engagement through effective classroom management and organization (room A119) Learn how to implement effective classroom management and organization in a learner-centered classroom (room A119) Learn how to effectively managed a student-centered classroom (room A120) Learn how to effectively managed a student-centered classroom (room A120) Learn how to effectively managed a student-centered classroom (room A119) Learn how to engage your students with effective classroom management and organization. (room A114) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. 6/15/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/15/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM All K-5 teachers. 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Room A119 Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. Room A119 Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A120) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A120) All K-5 teachers. 6/22/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM All K-5 teachers. 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 11:00:00 AM All K-5 teachers. 6/23/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/23/2009 3:30:00 PM 17 P age

Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A118) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A118) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A120) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A120) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A116) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. (Room A109) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization.(room A109) Engage your students through effective classroom management and organization. This is for all K-5 teachers. (Room A114) All K-5 teachers. 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 11:00:00 AM All K-5 teachers. 6/24/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM All K-5 teachers. 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 11:00:00 AM All K-5 teachers. 6/25/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM 7/20/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/20/2009 3:30:00 PM All K-5 teachers. 7/21/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/21/2009 11:00:00 AM All K-5 teachers. 7/21/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/21/2009 3:30:00 PM 7/24/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/24/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Classroom Management Elementary: Data for Prescriptive teaching K-5 Engage your students with effective classroom management and organization. (Room A126) Engage your students with effective classroom management and organization. (Room A126) Everyone needs to know about data! What data do I use, how will I use it and for what? All of your questions will be answered and strategies shared in using data in the classroom. (room A116) 8/3/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 11:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 12:30:00 PM 8/3/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary: Handwriting Without Tears for 1st and 2nd Grade Participants will learn teaching techniques for handwriting skills to foster greater success in the classroom setting. (Room B206) TARGET AUDIENCE: General Ed & Special Ed Pre-K and K teachers. 8/3/2009 12:30:00 PM 8/3/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: Handwriting Without Tears for 1st and 2nd grade Teachers Participants will learn teaching techniques for handwriting skills to foster greater success in the classroom setting. (room B205) General Ed. & Special Ed. Pre- K and K teachers 6/22/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: Handwriting Without Tears for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers Participants will learn teaching techniques for pre-handwriting and handwriting skills to foster greater success in the classroom setting. (room B205) General Ed. & Special Ed. Pre- K and K teachers 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM 18 P age

Elementary: Handwriting Without Tears for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers Participants will learn teaching techniques for pre-handwriting and handwriting skills to foster greater success in the classroom setting. (Room B206) General Ed. & Special Ed. Pre- K and K teachers 8/3/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Learn instructional strategies to assess all types of learners through differentiation. (room A125) Learn instructional strategies to assess all types of learners through differentiation. (room A118) Learn instructional strategies to assess all types of learners through differentiation. (room A118) Learn instructional strategies to assess all types of learners through differentiation. (room A118) Learn instructional strategies to assess all types of learners through differentiation. (room A118) Acquire instructional strategies that guide your planning and instruction to meet the academic needs of all your students. (room A119) 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation Elementary: Instructional Strategies and Differentiation K- 2 Elementary: Make The Connections! Elementary: Response to Intervention Explore instructional strategies to meet the academic needs. (Room A114) Learn instructional strategies to meet the academic needs of all your students. Room A120. Learn how to make the connections from a general education classroom to content mastery and resource. Teachers can bridge the gap so every student has an opportunity to learn and experience science. For all teachers, special ed and content mastery K-5! (Room A114) To familiarize new elementary teachers with Frisco ISD's model for Response to Intervention and strategies for working with Tiers 1, 2, and 3 students. (Room A120) TARGET AUDIENCE: NEW ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 6/26/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 11:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 11:00:00 AM 8/5/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/5/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: Response to Intervention for New Elementary Teachers To familiarize new elementary teachers with Frisco ISD's model for Response to Intervention and strategies for working with Tiers 1, 2, and 3 students. (Room A102) 8/3/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/3/2009 3:30:00 PM Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Improve your instruction and student learning through team planning. (room A120) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A119) Learn how we can improve instruction and student learning through team planning. (room A120) Learn how we can improve instruction and student learning through team planning. (room A120) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A119) 6/15/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/15/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 11:00:00 AM 19 P age

Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Team Planning and Collaboration Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A119) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A122) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A122) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A112) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A112) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A116) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A118) Acquire the tools and processes necessary to Improve your instruction and student achievement through effective team planning and collaboration. (room A114A) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A119) Improve your instruction and student learning through effective team planning and collaboration (room A119) Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (room A125) Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (room A125) Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (Room A118) 6/17/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/23/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/25/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/25/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/22/2009 3:30:00 PM 7/21/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/21/2009 11:00:00 AM 20 P age

Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (Room A118) Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (Room A118) This class will be held in room A118. TARGET AUDIENCE: NEW TEACHERS 7/21/2009 12:30:00 PM 7/21/2009 3:30:00 PM 8/4/2009 8:00:00 AM 8/4/2009 11:00:00 AM Elementary: Tips and Tools for Keeping Organized and Stress Free! Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Elementary: Using Data for Prescriptive Teaching Geared towards new teachers who want to start off their first year with some organizational ideas, for those that are returning to teaching and need some reminders, and for the experienced teachers who don't want to pull the remainder of their hair out next school year due to the stress of being unorganized. I have many easily implemented ideas to share! (room A118) Learn how to locate and use data to drive your instruction and meet the academic needs of your students (room B111) How to organize and use data to guide your instruction (room B111 ) How to organize and use data to guide your instruction and improve student achievement (room B111 ) How to organize and use data to guide your instruction and improve student achievement (room B111 ) Learn how to locate and use data to drive your instruction and meet the academic needs of your students (room B211) Learn how to locate and use data to drive your instruction and meet the academic needs of your students (room A200) TARGET AUDIENCE: ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 8/4/2009 12:30:00 PM 8/4/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/19/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/19/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/26/2009 12:30:00 PM 6/26/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/17/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/17/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/15/2009 11:00:00 AM 21 P age

Secondary Title Description Prerequisites Start Date End Date Secondary Classroom Management: Organization and Student Behavior Secondary: Building Background Knowledge Secondary: Building Background Knowledge in the Secondary Classroom Secondary: Classroom Management - Organization and Student Behavior Based on Sheryl Feinstein s book, Secrets of the Teenage Brains: Research Based Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Today s Adolescents, this workshop will allow participants to explore examples of highly specific tasks, lessons and strategies for student engagement. Teachers will learn more about how their individual classroom management style can create an environment conducive to student success. Specific topics addressed include lesson planning, daily procedures and expectations, inclusion, and creating an engaging learning environment. Classroom observations and support by presenter for participants will be made available. (Room A204) Presenter Dr. Jennifer Roberts will teach you how to increase student achievement. Increased student achievement can be reached through the development and activation of background knowledge. Students with low levels of background knowledge often experience low achievement. Supporting students in building background knowledge can level the playing field for under-achieving learners. In this workshop, teachers will be introduced to the concept of background knowledge and explore effective, research-based instructional approaches for assisting students in building background knowledge. (Room A220) Increased student achievement can be achieved through the development and activation of background knowledge. Students with low levels of background knowledge often experience low achievement. Supporting students in building background knowledge can level the playing field for under-achieving learners. In this workshop, teachers will be introduced to the concept of background knowledge and explore effective, research-based instructional approaches for assisting students in building background knowledge. Presented by Dr. Jennifer Roberts. (room A211) Based on Sheryl Feinstein s book, Secrets of the Teenage Brains: Research Based Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Today s Adolescents, this workshop will allow participants to explore examples of highly specific tasks, lessons and strategies for student engagement. Teachers will learn more about how their individual classroom management style can create an environment conducive to student success. Specific topics addressed include lesson planning, daily procedures and expectations, inclusion, and creating an engaging learning environment. Classroom observations and support by presenter for participants will be made available. This class will be held in room A220. TARGET AUDIENCE: Open to all secondary teachers. OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS 7/27/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/27/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/16/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/16/2009 11:00:00 AM 22 P age

Secondary: Classroom Management - Organization and Student Behavior Secondary: Culture and Accountability-Why Diversity Makes a Difference Secondary: Culture and Accountability-Why Diversity Makes a Difference Secondary: Get Over It: High Expectations for Hard to Reach Kids Secondary: Get Over It-High Expectations for Hard to Reach Kids Based on Sheryl Feinstein s book, Secrets of the Teenage Brains: Research Based Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Today s Adolescents, this workshop will allow participants to explore examples of highly specific tasks, lessons and strategies for student engagement. Teachers will learn more about how their individual classroom management style can create an environment conducive to student success. Specific topics addressed include lesson planning, daily procedures and expectations, inclusion, and creating an engaging learning environment. Classroom observations and support by presenter for participants will be made available. (Room A207) Participants address the delicate issue of cultural diversity in the context of school accountability by exploring the relationship between culturally responsive practices and student success. Particular attention will be given to research based and effective strategies for reaching and teaching diverse students. This is an excellent session for campuses with rapidly changing student and/or teacher demographics. Participants will be asked to complete a survey for follow up information. (room A204) Beverly Burr from Region 10 will show participants how to address the delicate issue of cultural diversity in the context of school accountability by exploring the relationship between culturally responsive practices and student success. Particular attention will be given to research based and effective strategies for reaching and teaching diverse students. This is an excellent session for campuses with rapidly changing student and/or teacher demographics. Participants will be asked to complete a survey for follow up information. (Room A207) In this session, participants will identify strategies for intentionally and systematically communicating high expectations for students. Educators will explore the connection between the basic principles of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and practices that support increased student achievement. This session will empower educators to build caring relationships with students in a warm yet challenging classroom environment. Participants will be asked to complete a survey for follow up information. Presented by Region X/ Terri Walker (room A206) In this session, Terri Walker from Region 10 will teach participants to identify strategies for intentionally and systematically communicating high expectations for students. Educators will explore the connection between the basic principles of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and practices that support increased student achievement. This session will empower educators to build caring relationships with students in a warm yet challenging classroom environment. Participants will be asked to complete a survey for follow up information. (Room A204) OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS 7/28/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/28/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/20/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/20/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/21/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/21/2009 11:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/22/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/24/2009 11:00:00 AM 23 P age

Secondary: Higher Level Questioning: Understanding How Students' Brains Function Secondary: Higher Level Questioning-Understanding How Students Brains Function Secondary: Implementing Effective Assessment Strategies in the Secondary Classroom Secondary: Implementing Effective Assessment Strategies in the Secondary Classroom (6-12) Secondary: Reaching All Learners through Active and Collaborative Classroom Experiences This will explore the function of the brain so that teachers can develop strategies for working with students at a higher level of thinking. Based on the work of Eric Jenson and many others, this workshop explores concrete, practical, solutions for keeping students attentive while synthesizing and evaluating information. Presented by Region X / Janice Mauldin (room A210) Janice Mauldin from Region 10 will explore the function of the brain so that teachers can develop strategies for working with students at a higher level of thinking. Based on the work of Eric Jenson and many others, this workshop explores concrete, practical, solutions for keeping students attentive while synthesizing and evaluating information. (Room A219) When we set realistic and explicit expectations for our students, we provide them with tangible goals and help them succeed on assignments. This session will guide you through the formative assessment process and suggest practical ways to check for student understanding. You will also learn how to create multiple intelligence summative assessments such as tests, writing assessments and project-based assessments. (Lecture hall) When we set realistic and explicit expectations for our students, we provide them with tangible goals and help them succeed on assignments. This session will guide you through the formative assessment process and suggest practical ways to check for student understanding. You will also learn how to create multiple intelligence summative assessments such as tests, writing assessments and project-based assessments (C105) Teachers will learn strategies for active and collaborative learning in the secondary classroom. This 6 hour workshop will consist of three modules: Module I: Visual Discovery and Questioning : Developing Visual Literacy Skills OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS OPEN TO ALL SECONDARY TEACHERS 6/18/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/30/2009 11:00:00 AM 7/29/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/29/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/24/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/24/2009 3:30:00 PM 6/23/2009 8:00:00 AM 6/23/2009 3:30:00 PM Module II: Response Groups: Cultivating Rich Class Discussions Secondary: Reaching All Learners through Active and Collaborative Classroom Experiences Module III: Problem Solving Group Work (C105) Teachers will learn strategies for active and collaborative learning in the secondary classroom. This 6 hour workshop will consist of three modules: Module I: Visual Discovery and Questioning : Developing Visual Literacy Skills (C105) 7/28/2009 8:00:00 AM 7/28/2009 3:30:00 PM Module II: Response Groups: Cultivating Rich Class Discussions Module III: Problem Solving Group Work (Lecture Hall) 24 P age