Prioritizing Excellence Conference 2021: Full Schedule

9:40am CDT

Maximize Student Engagement Through Creative Expression

Speakers

Jesse Dones

Consultant, Integration Education

If you would like to view the presentation please use the following URL: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSSNC-anV8H6ynUPLMkEjT6ZxoFSPGHbKVtgePC18aS0e8Zs0m7n57bXtLBV3EBSLMeKf78nmJHHHXs/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Matt Schuppert

Education Consultant, IntegrationEd

Matt has 20+ years in public education as an arts integration coordinator, school administrator, visual arts teacher, and classroom teacher. He has had the privilege of being a part of the designing, planning, and development of multiple arts integration/integrated learning school... Read More →

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Access to General Curriculum, Bilingual, Digital Learning, Diverse Learners, Early Childhood, English as a Second Language, English Lang Arts & Reading, Fine Arts, Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Team Building

9:40am CDT

Park Based Learning

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The belief that students learn best when given control of their own learning is th-e guiding principle behind Park Based Learning, a new project which helps educators connect with curriculum and resources that allow them to use national parks as virtual and experiential classrooms. The approach focuses on classroom adaptations of inquiry-based techniques used by park staff to connect visitors to the nation's natural, cultural, and historic landscapes. Since visiting isn't always a possibility for schools and classes due to distance, time, and money, we have developed free resources to help connect teachers and their students virtually, resources that all attendees will leave with for use with their own students.

Speakers

James Fester

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Digital Learning, Distance Learning, Science, Social Studies

9:40am CDT

True Colors Personanalysis

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Have you ever struggled to develop teams in your classroom? Using the True Colors Personanalysis you will learn how to effectively balance your project teams to facilitate their success.

Speakers

Huard Harral

Monday July 26, 2021 9:40am - 10:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

School Culture Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 3.1: Compelling and aligned vision, mission, goals, values focused on a safe environment and high expectations
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Assessment, Behavior Management, Culture, Diverse Learners, Diversity, Team Building

10:40am CDT

Discovery Education - It's Not Your Mom's United Streaming!

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Discovery Education - It's Not Your Mom's United Streaming! Join us and learn how easy it is to search, locate, and curate over 50 types of digital resources available to most Region 11 districts through Discovery Education! That's right! Discovery Education is not just videos any more!

Speakers

Maria Collins

Monday July 26, 2021 10:40am - 11:30am CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Curriculum Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 4.1: Curriculum and assessments aligned to TEKS with a year-long scope and sequence
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Administration, Administrative Support, Bilingual, Charter, Digital Leadership, Digital Learning, Distance Learning, Diverse Learners, English as a Second Language, English Lang Arts & Reading, ESL, Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies, Instru

12:40pm CDT

Literacy in the Science Classroom

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If you are like many, your students struggle when you ask them to read in the science classroom. Do you wrestle with how to make science relevant when (as a content area) we are not tested every year? If one or both of those hold true, we invite you to participate in research-based literacy skills designed to increase comprehension in the science classroom. Newly gained skills and strategies can make immediate impacts towards closing the achievement gaps in classrooms and campuses requiring improvement. These newly gained skills also support the students across all disciplines, thus making science more relevant at all grade levels.

Speakers

Cheryl Bowden

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Science

12:40pm CDT

Prioritizing Excellence with Blended Learning

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What does it mean to "Prioritize Excellence" in Blended Learning?
That is just one of the many questions we'll tackle during a panel discussion featuring leaders in the field that will be moderated by Shelly Shaw, Charles Cooper and Nicole Adkins.

Panelists will offer advise about how to prioritize excellence in this field while navigating various roles, responsibilities, and the ever-changing climate. Attendees will gain insights from the discussions with an opportunity to engage with the panelists after the formal program.

Please join us - this even is open to anyone currently involved or interested in joining this field. Be part of the conversation! Use #PrioritizeExcellenceConference and #PEC2021 to engage with others in the field.

Speakers

Charles Cooper

Digital Learning Consultant, Region 11

Nicole Adkins

Digital Learning Coach/Pre-K THL Consultant, ESC Region 11

Nicole Adkins has 10 years of experience in education. She spent 6 years in the classroom teaching first, second, and fourth grade as a self contained teacher. Nicole has spent the last two and a half years serving as an early elementary literacy coach at Region 11 in Fort Worth... Read More →

Shelly Shaw

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Panel

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Data-Driven Instruction 101, Digital Leadership, Digital Learning, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Technology

12:40pm CDT

Prioritizing Excellence with Onlline Design

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What does it mean to "Prioritize Excellence" with Online Design? That is just one of the many questions we’ll tackle during a panel discussion featuring leaders in the field that will be moderated by Jodi Mata. Panelists will offer advice about how to prioritize excellence in this field while navigating various roles, responsibilities, and the ever-changing climate. Attendees will gain insights from the discussions with an opportunity to engage with the panelists after the formal program. Please join us – this event is open to anyone currently involved or interested in joining this field. Be part of the conversation! Use #PrioritizeExcellenceConference and #PEC2021 to engage with others in the field.

Speakers

Dr. Jodi Mata

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Panel

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Access to General Curriculum, Digital Leadership, Digital Learning, Distance Learning, Instructional Technology

12:40pm CDT

Complete your Appraisal Task - Teacher Edition

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Complete your Appraisal Task - Teacher Edition

Speakers

LaVonia Nelson

Instructional Content Coach Data Systems Support Specialist, ESC 11

Monday July 26, 2021 12:40pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

School Culture Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 3.3: Proactive and responsive student support services
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Appraisal

1:40pm CDT

Getting to Know TexQuest Resources - An introduction to TexQuest Resources

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Getting to Know TexQuest Resources - An introduction to TexQuest Resources

Speakers

Shawna Ford

Monday July 26, 2021 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Curriculum Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 4.1: Curriculum and assessments aligned to TEKS with a year-long scope and sequence
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Digital Learning, Instructional Technology, Library & Instructional Res

1:40pm CDT

Reaching Underserved Students, Period!

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Reaching Underserved students comes with many barriers. There are language, access, resource, engagement, academic, family, cultural challenges and many more. There are, however, some critical tenets that educators can adopt to reach some of the most isolated students.

Speakers

Keilah Villarreal

ESC 11

Monday July 26, 2021 1:40pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

School Culture Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 3.3: Proactive and responsive student support services
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject At Risk, Behavior Management, Communication, Culture, Diverse Learners, Mentoring, Motivation

2:40pm CDT

Active and Affective Learners AKA "At Risk" Students

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Active and Affective Learners AKA "At Risk" Students

Speakers

Dr. Kimberley Jenkins

Monday July 26, 2021 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

Instruction Track, Workshop

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 5.2: Effective classroom routines and instructional strategies
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject At Risk, Communication, Diverse Learners, Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Motivation, School Improvement

2:40pm CDT

What Do Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Need in the Gen Ed Classroom?

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This workshop is for teachers who need an overview of what Deaf and Hard of Hearing students need in the Gen Ed classroom. When you get the notification that you will have a DHH student in your classroom and you pause for a moment wondering what you need to do differently, this workshop will address those thoughts and next steps. It will review possible modifications you will see on an IEP and how to best address those as well as understanding hearing loss in general and the use of an interpreter.

Speakers

Twyla Loftin

Monday July 26, 2021 2:40pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hosted Virtually by Education Service Center Region 11 1451 S. Cherry Lange, White Settlement, TX 76108

School Culture Track, Informational Session

Host Organization ESC Region 11
Essential Action - Essential Action 3.3: Proactive and responsive student support services
Audience Teacher - General Education
Subject Access to General Curriculum, Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH), Special Education

Prioritizing Excellence Conference 2021

9:40am CDT

Jesse Dones

Matt Schuppert

9:40am CDT

James Fester

9:40am CDT

Huard Harral

10:40am CDT

Maria Collins

12:40pm CDT

Cheryl Bowden

12:40pm CDT

Charles Cooper

Nicole Adkins

Shelly Shaw

12:40pm CDT

Dr. Jodi Mata

12:40pm CDT

LaVonia Nelson

1:40pm CDT

Shawna Ford

1:40pm CDT

Keilah Villarreal

2:40pm CDT

Dr. Kimberley Jenkins

2:40pm CDT

Twyla Loftin

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