Prioritizing Excellence Conference 2021

Maximize Student Engagement Through Creative Expression

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.

Cybersecurity Pathways for your school

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!

Whether you are just getting started or have used online discussions with lackluster results, join us! Explore ways to increase engagement, critical thinking, and the quality of conversation in Canvas Discussions.

By attending this session the participants will be exposed to the results of an ePortfolio implementation at the Middle School Level. In this live session the processes and results will be shared and participants may ask questions. This sharing of knowledge and the experiences will further the body of knowledge and provide valuable insights into ePortfolio implementation.

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.

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.

Getting to Know TexQuest Resources - An introduction to TexQuest Resources

Making your digital classroom content accessible isn't an option, we have so many stakeholders who have various needs and we need to make sure our content reaches all of them. In this session learn the most important things you can do to ensure your content is accessible to all students and caregivers.

Urban Pedagogy
It is well known among transformational leaders in any district, there IS a difference between schools deemed as "regular" schools and those schools characterized by the state as "turn around schools." While transformational schools are provided with increased funding and resources, most of the time the schools are still left trying to figure out how to implement resources given. This is mainly due to those resources not being specifically designed to meet the need of school improvement environments.

In this session titled, "Urban Pedagogy" we discuss necessary timelines, professional and culture development needed in order to facilitate and improve school transformation. From new teachers to parents communities, transformation schools are unique in that everything we do (down to the last second) matters!

This session will address the following:

- Instructional leadership timeline
- Culture, Culture, Culture
- New Teacher Induction and Development
- Quick & Consistent Observation/Feedback
- Data Driven Instruction & Intervention Development