PISD Summer Inspire 2024

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PISD Summer Inspire 2024

Welcome to Plano ISD’s Summer Inspire! This year’s Summer Inspire is an in-person event. All sessions will take place at Jasper High School. All sessions qualify for 2024-2025 trade hours. Here are some helpful tips:

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There are 80-minute, three-hour, and full-day session options for each day. Participants are invited to attend as many as they wish each day.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Professional Learning at planolearns@pisd.edu.

8:30am CDT

Thinking About Their Thinking: An introduction to Webb's Depth of Knowledge (GT) Jasper HS-2034Eric Haggard Bridging Language and Literacy for Emergent Bilinguals (3-12) Jasper HS-2036Talle Gomez • Lead4ward • Multilingual Academic Services Lead4ward 101 for Elementary Jasper HS-1081Lead4ward Understanding the Rigor of the New Science Standards: A 3-D Approach for Elementary Jasper HS-1072s3strategies Back That Thang’ Up! Using Evidence to Support Constructed Response (Secondary Academics-ELAR) Jasper HS-2037Chandra Shaw, M. Ed. • Region 10 • Secondary Academics Character Education: Boost Your High School Classroom with School-Connect Jasper HS-2044Clair Song • Keeth Matheny • Character • Attendance and Restorative Education (CARE) Understanding the Rigor of the New Science Standards: A 3-D Approach for Secondary Jasper HS-1080s3strategies SPED: Writing and Updating IEP Goals Jasper HS-1085Lauren Shirar • Special Education Understanding Levels of Support in Special Education: A Comprehensive Training for Educators and Administrators Jasper HS-2045Mackenzie Casall • Sharon Azar • Special Education

10:00am CDT

Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions (GT) Jasper HS-CefeteriaKrista Benson Thinking About Their Thinking: An introduction to Webb's Depth of Knowledge (GT) Jasper HS-2034Eric Haggard

1:00pm CDT

Cognitive Strategies for Building Student Success with CogAT (GT) Jasper HS-1149Jennifer Ruth • Tamara Wooten • ARPE The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction! A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts. (GT) Jasper HS-CefeteriaKrista Benson AI in Education - The Partnership You Didn't Know You Needed: Inspire Edition (GT) Jasper HS-1100Clara Alaniz • Technology Bridging Language and Literacy for Emergent Bilinguals (3-12) Jasper HS-2036Talle Gomez • Lead4ward • Multilingual Academic Services Building Academic Vocabulary Through a Language Rich Environment in the Elementary Classroom Jasper HS-1080s3strategies Back That Thang’ Up! Using Evidence to Support Constructed Response (Secondary Academics-ELAR) Jasper HS-2037Chandra Shaw, M. Ed. • Region 10 • Secondary Academics Building Academic Vocabulary Through a Language Rich Environment in the Secondary Classroom Jasper HS-1072s3strategies Lead4ward 101 for Secondary Jasper HS-1081Lead4ward SPED: Writing and Updating IEP Goals Jasper HS-1085Lauren Shirar • Special Education

2:30pm CDT

Crafting Excellence: The Art of Curriculum Writing and Backwards Design (Summer Science 2024 Curriculum Writers only) Jasper HS-2044Ashley Carter

8:30am CDT

Connect Through Core: Modeling Language for Engagement Jasper HS-1080Joanne Ralston S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Toward Differentiation (GT) Jasper HS-1085Eric Haggard AI in Education - The Partnership You Didn't Know You Needed: Inspire Edition (GT) Jasper HS-2036Clara Alaniz SIOP Jasper HS-2045Talle Gomez • CAL • Multilingual Academic Services Developing Comprehension and Writing Responses Across Content Areas in Elementary Jasper HS-1081Lead4ward Increase Engagement and Connection with CharacterStrong (PK-5) Jasper HS-2044Sharon Bradley • Meredith Lee • Character • Attendance and Restorative Education (CARE) The 411 on EOC ECRs: STAAR Writing Expectations as College-Ready Foundations (Secondary Academics-ELAR) Jasper HS-2037Jennifer Gunn, M. Ed. • Region 10 • Secondary Academics

10:00am CDT

S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Toward Differentiation (GT) Jasper HS-1085Eric Haggard The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction! A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts. (GT) Jasper HS-1034Krista Benson

1:00pm CDT

Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions (GT) Jasper HS-1085Krista Benson Supporting SpEd Students with HFA & ADHD in the General Ed Classroom Jasper HS-2036Cara Speicher SIOP Jasper HS-2045Talle Gomez • CAL • Multilingual Academic Services Developing Comprehension and Writing Responses Across Content Areas in Elementary Jasper HS-1081Lead4ward Increase Engagement and Connection with CharacterStrong (6-8) Jasper HS-2044Sharon Bradley • Meredith Lee • Character • Attendance and Restorative Education (CARE) The 411 on EOC ECRs: STAAR Writing Expectations as College-Ready Foundations (Secondary Academics-ELAR) Jasper HS-2037Jennifer Gunn, M. Ed. • Region 10 • Secondary Academics

2:30pm CDT

Using the Region X TEKS Bank to Create Formative Assessments Jasper HS-1149Jennifer Ruth • Tamara Wooten • ARPE

8:30am CDT

Revolutionizing Instruction: Artificial Intelligence + Critical thinking Jasper HS-2045TBD • Kelly Bellar • Secondary Academics Using Depth and Complexity to Differentiate Instruction (GT) Jasper HS-1085Amy Moore Special Education: Collecting Data for IEP Goals Jasper HS-2034Mackenzie Casall • Sharon Azar • Special Education Classroom Management: Addressing Apathy and Anxiety (3-12) Jasper HS-2036Lead4ward 6-8 Math: Work Stations & Small Group Instruction Belong in Secondary Math, Too Jasper HS-2043Whitney Evans • Julie Frizzell • Secondary Academic Services Reading and Writing: Reciprocal Learning in Secondary Jasper HS-1072s3strategies 7 Steps to A Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom Jasper HS-1080Seidlitz • Multilingual Academic Services Getting Deeper With Building Relationships and Resolving Conflicts Jasper HS-1081Daphne Warren • Rufus Lott • Character • Attendance and Restorative Education (CARE) Tools for Collaboration Jasper HS-2037MAS Team Member • Seidlitz • Multilingual Academic Services

10:00am CDT

Revolutionizing Instruction: Artificial Intelligence + Critical thinking Jasper HS-2045TBD • Kelly Bellar • Secondary Academics The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction! A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts. (GT) Jasper HS-2034Krista Benson Using Depth and Complexity to Differentiate Instruction (GT) Jasper HS-1085Amy Moore Elevating Elementary Content with Code.org Connections (GT) Jasper HS-1149Meg Keierleber • Emily Soheili • Advanced Academic Services

1:00pm CDT

Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions (GT) Jasper HS-2034Krista Benson S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Toward Differentiation (GT) Jasper HS-1085Eric Haggard Elevating Elementary Content with Code.org Connections (GT) Jasper HS-1149Meg Keierleber • Emily Soheili • Advanced Academic Services Classroom Management: Addressing Apathy and Anxiety (3-12) Jasper HS-2036Lead4ward Reading and Writing: Reciprocal Learning in Elementary Jasper HS-1072s3strategies 6-8 Math: Work Stations & Small Group Instruction Belong in Secondary Math, Too Jasper HS-2043Whitney Evans • Julie Frizzell • Secondary Academic Services Collaborative Practices for Special Education Teachers working with Paraprofessionals Jasper HS-2044Mackenzie Casall • Sharon Azar • Special Education

2:30pm CDT

S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Toward Differentiation (GT) Jasper HS-1085Eric Haggard Supporting SpEd Students with HFA & ADHD in the General Ed Classroom Jasper HS-CefeteriaCara Speicher