ELAR: Enriching Literacy Across the Region 2019: Full Schedule

7:30am CST

Registration

Thursday January 31, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am CST

8:45am CST

Keynote Speaker Doug Fisher: Rigorous Reading

Rigorous Reading: The 5 Access Points for Accessing Complex Texts
Emphasizing student learning versus task completion, this workshop demonstrates how a quality instructional model increases student learning and rigor in the classroom. Using the 5 access points for accessing complex texts, outlined in Rigorous Reading, educators will apply the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) framework to their instructional practice. The workshop will also highlight in-depth use of the GRR model with focus lessons (modeling), guided instruction (scaffolding), collaborative learning (productive group work), and independent learning (homework, spiral review, extension). Participants will:

Examine 5 access points and how they relate to quality reading instruction
Learn the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) Instructional Model
Understand the three components of text complexity—qualitative, quantitative and matching readers with texts and tasks—and learn to choose appropriate complex texts for their students.

Speakers

Doug Fisher

Thursday January 31, 2019 8:45am - 9:45am CST
Bexar

K-12

10:00am CST

Coaching Fundamentals

An effective instructional coach can be one of the most valuable resources for professional growth and positively impact performance at all levels of the organization. In this session, participants will develop their own coaching skillset in a way that leads to improved performance and outcomes on their campus.

Speakers

Christina Mendez

Leadership Consultant, CoLA, Education Service Center, Region 20

Do you have aspirations of becoming a campus administrator? Or perhaps, you seek to become a district administrator overseeing a special program? With a Principal as Instructional Leader Certification through the CoLA Program, you can soon be on your way! I oversee the Cohort... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Redbud

Administrative/Coaching

10:00am CST

Enriching Writing Across the Content Areas in K-5 Classrooms Monolingual & Bilingual

Come and see fun ways for students to incorporate writing in all aspects of the classroom, all day long! We will have examples of ways to help students become more confident writers and at the same time build their love of literacy!

Speakers

Christie Esparza

District Multilingual Coordinator, Edgewood ISD

Born and raised in South Texas, Christie completed her BA in Psychology from Baylor University in Waco. Due to her love and passion for culture and education, she became a Bilingual teacher through an Alternative Certification program. She completed her M.Ed in Educational Leadership... Read More →

Marissa Cisneros Perez

Literacy Instructional Coach, Edgewood I.S.D.

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Wilson

Elementary

10:00am CST

Phonological Awareness: The Missing Piece to the Reading and Writing Puzzle

Do your students struggle with decoding or spelling? Have troubles understanding the way our language works? I’ve got the missing piece of the puzzle - Phonological Awareness. Come to this session and learn how valuable phonological awareness instruction is and how to easily incorporate it into your day. Get ready to have some fun, as this hands-on session is packed with singing, playing, and tons of ideas ready for you to use in your classroom right away!

Speakers

Danika Jaster

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Northside ISD

Phonological Awareness Notes Packet pdf

Songs pdf

elkonin boxes (1) pub

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Maverick

Elementary

10:00am CST

There's a Strategy for That: Learning How to Make Word Study Stick!

Struggling with students remembering how to spell words? Seeing that student vocabulary is limited? Overwhelmed with trying to differentiate for all your students to meet their needs? We've got research-based solutions and strategies for that!

Learn how to take students through the process of understanding what word study really means by adapting methods that ensure differentiation, visual tactics and engagement for long-term success. Participants will leave with ready to implement activities and resources to use in class the next day!

Speakers

Dr. Frances Gonzalez-Garcia

Executive Director/Lead Consultant, Trinity Elite Education & Co.

Frances Gonzalez-Garcia, Ph.D., has served in the education sector through the capacity of multiple roles including that of a classroom teacher (experience in K-5), Master Reading Teacher, District Job Embedded Trainer (Literacy, Math and Science) , Adjunct Instructor, University... Read More →

Veronica Vead

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Real

Elementary

10:00am CST

Anchoring Student Learning in Living Models

Is your student writing missing a little oomph? A little zing? A little something special? Let us help you create structured strategies to impact author's craft, rooted in a living model that students can internalize and utilize to increase mastery of writing conventions and techniques. You've seen her on twitter and in classrooms near you, Glitzy Girl is ready to meet your students and increase their writing skills today!

Speakers

Ashley Balagia

Instructional Coach

Ashley Balagia believes in building teacher capacity in content and pedagogy in order to positively impact academic success for students. A graduate of St. Mary’s University, Ms. Balagia has been an educator since 2007, working toward building print and language-rich classrooms... Read More →

Megan Prado

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Kinney

K-12

10:00am CST

Content and Language Objectives

This session will focus on content and language objectives and the impact they have on student achievement. Content and language objectives guide both teaching and learning in the classroom and are the foundation of a lesson.

Speakers

Maggie De Los Santos

Consultant, Bilingual/ESL, Education Service Center, Region 20

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Magnolia

K-12

10:00am CST

Did I Get It Write?

Mathematics is rarely thought of as the subject for incorporating literature and rich writing tasks. Come learn how to help students process mathematical tasks using storytelling, collaboration, and WRITING!!

Speakers

Brandi Simpson

Consultant, ESC Region 20

Brandi has a passion for building teacher capacity in curriculum implementation, lesson design, and innovative teaching practices. In addition to supporting the TEKS Resource System, Brandi is very involved in K-12 mathematics education.

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Pecan

K-12

10:00am CST

Digital Options for Publishing Student Work

Students are motivated to create quality work when they are writing and publishing for a real world audience. Come to this session to learn about two free and easy-to-use tools to create audio and video projects with students. Motivate your students while you impact fluency development! Bring your laptop or Chromebook and test the projects out during our session! Google account required for one of the tools.

Speakers

Susan F. Reeves

Consultant, Digital Age Learning, ESC-20

Talk to me about all things technology integration and computer science! I am a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, Discovery Education Certified Trainer, Edpuzzle and Wakelet certified and hold many other industry certifications. I am a Seesaw Ambassador and love... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Pine

K-12

10:00am CST

ELA Strategies for Dealing with Adversity—Our Students’ and our Own

English Language Arts teachers have important opportunities for helping their students process their experiences, particularly adversity. This presentation demonstrates straightforward strategies that ELA teachers at all levels can do as stand-alone or partial assignments and addresses how teachers can protect themselves from compassion fatigue.

Speakers

Jen Osborne

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Kerr

K-12

10:00am CST

Is Your Student’s Writing Wonder-Filled?

*Vendor Session
Let’s take your student’s writing from thin Oreos to double stuffed! Join us for an interactive writing workshop designed to help your Kindergarten through 8th grade students develop engaging ideas reflecting depth of thought with specific facts, details, and examples.

Speakers

Todd Crump

McGraw Hill Professional Development, McGraw Hill

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Medina

K-12

10:00am CST

Covert writing activities for secondary ELAR using Dinah Zike’s Notebook Foldables

*Vendor Session
Leave this engaging session with at least five stealthy strategies and activities to develop better writers in your classroom. Applications will include conventions and grammar, informational text, poetry, and fiction. Hands-on practice with provided materials will help you determine where to begin.

Speakers

Dinah.com

COO, Dinah Zike

Dinah.com is the clearinghouse for Dinah Zike’s materials (many downloadable!) and professional development opportunities. Dinah has been a contributing author for McGraw-Hill Education since 2001.

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Zavala

Secondary

10:00am CST

Featured Speaker Doug Fisher: Close Reading Instruction for Secondary Teachers

While close or analytical reading is not a new instructional routine, it is important to do so with texts that are worthy and complex enough to warrant re-reading and detailed investigation. This workshop will demonstrate a close reading activity while introducing text dependent questions, annotations, and after-reading tasks, as well as the importance and how-to's of scaffolded reading instruction. Participants will learn:

How close and scaffolded reading work together improve comprehension and foster independence
How to lead a close reading lesson, including scaffolded reading instruction as needed and guiding students to read more deeply through the use of text-dependent questions.

Speakers

Doug Fisher

Thursday January 31, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am CST
Maple/Mesquite/Oak

Secondary

11:00am CST

Do You Know Your 'Why?'

As Frederick Nietzsche once said, ‘He who has a why can endure any how.’ Building on Simon Sinek's research and leadership principles, this session guides you to explore your passions, talents, and beliefs in order to gain a deeper understanding of your purpose in the classroom.

Speakers

Michelle Payne

9-12 Literacy, Dyslexia, and Library Services Coordinator, Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Redbud

Administrative/Coaching

11:00am CST

Books That Extend Beyond a Mini-Lesson: Exploring Reading-Writing Connections with Culturally Diverse Texts

Have you found yourself in a book? You know, have you seen yourself in the pages you're reading? Maybe the character looked like you or experienced a similar situation you've had. Whatever the connection, we all deserve to see and hear ourselves in the books we read! Come explore quality literacy lessons that incorporate culturally diverse texts that work to foster student voice and agency. This session will explore the use of diverse texts to promote cultural efficacy within a school community. The texts shared, in both English and Spanish, have been used in our Reader's and Writer's Workshop for core lesson and to promote student identity, student voice, and student agency. Some of the lessons included stem from the work of Sara K. Ahmed's text, Being the Change (published by Heinemann). Throughout the session, participants will have a chance to explore books that showcase various cultures and communities. It is my hope that students see themselves and others in the books we share in our classrooms!

Speakers

Genevie C. Rodriguez-Quiñones

Instructional Coach & Abydos Trainer, Edgewood ISD

I love books and I love writing! Put them together and I'm a happy girl!! Always reading, always learning.Find me on Twitter: @genevie79cr

Books Extending Beyond Mini Lessons docx

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Wilson

Elementary

11:00am CST

Building Reading Stamina - How to Foster Independent Reading with Students

Building students' reading stamina is key in helping them develop a fondness of reading. Strategies on how to set up independent reading time during the literacy block will be discussed.

Speakers

MELISSA COVARRUBIA

Literacy Coach, Edgewood ISD

Literacy, best practices, early childhood, reading strategies, and foundational reading skills.Connect with me via Twitter @melissamcova

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Maverick

Elementary

11:00am CST

Off The Charts: Taking Interactive Literacy Charts To A New Level

Come and join us in learning tips, tricks and tools on how to make your Literacy Charts interactive, innovative and even individualized! Support the development of your readers and writers with sound research-based strategies and visual tactics while impelemnting technology to elevate the learning expereince in your classroom. Participants will leave our session with ready to implement activities and a mini anchor chart to use the next day!

Speakers

Dr. Frances Gonzalez-Garcia

Executive Director/Lead Consultant, Trinity Elite Education & Co.

Veronica Vead

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Real

Elementary

11:00am CST

Shared Reading: Supporting Students as They Learn to Read

Shared reading is a high yield instructional structure that is designed to support students as they read texts that would otherwise be too difficult for them to access independently. Shared reading helps students learn to construct meaning in a supported context so they can enjoy reading and learn critical concepts of how texts work. Come to this informative session to learn how to incorporate shared reading into your daily routine and target the following critical components of literacy learning: comprehension, vocabulary, phonics and fluency

Speakers

Christina Moreno

Consultant, Texas Lesson Study Facilitator, Education Service Center, Region 20

This will be my 19th year in education. I currently serve as a consultant and Texas Lesson Study Facilitator at Region 20. But what do I REALLY do? What am I? I am a teacher. At the core of my professional identity, I will always be a teacher. In my current role, I work with K-8th... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Magnolia

Elementary

11:00am CST

Spelling: Going Beyond Memorization

Reading and spelling utilize much of the same relationship principles including sound symbol relationships; position of phonemes and graphemes; syllable types; word meaning and parts of speech; and language of origin. In this learning by doing session, participants will learn how to design spelling instruction in a way that allows developing readers to better understand this key knowledge. Participants will leave with a number of activities added to their toolbox that will promote student understanding of English Orthography.

Speakers

Serena Georges-Penny

Elementary Literacy/Dyslexia Coordinator, SCUC ISD

Since beginning my journey in education fourteen years ago, I have worn many hats including: Elementary teacher (PreK, 1st grade, 3rd grade and 5th grade), RTI Facilitator, Academic Dean, Assistant Principal, and Elementary Principal. In my current role as an Elementary Literacy... Read More →

Spelling Going Beyond Memorization Region 20 pdf

Elkonin Boxes docx

Phoneme Grapheme Mapping Chart docx

Syllable Matchup Diphthong oi and oy docx

Syllable Matchup Recording Sheet docx

Word Sort oi vs. oy docx

Spelling Activities pdf

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Medina

Elementary

11:00am CST

To Infinity and Beyond - Digital Storytelling

Digital stories powerfully promote literacy in all subject areas. Participants will examine free platforms for creating digital stories, tips for capturing and manipulating images, and strategies for publishing student work.

Speakers

Charlotte Dolat

Assistant Principal, Alamo Heights ISD, Alamo Heights High

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Kinney

Elementary

11:00am CST

What's In Your Word Wallet? Hands-On Vocabulary Tools (K-5)

*Vendor Session
Learn to create and utilize an interactive student word wallet in this hands-on, minds-on Dinah Zike graphic organizer session. Background research bases shared and all materials provided.

Speakers

Cynthia Hernandez

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Zavala

Elementary

11:00am CST

What's Your Evidence? Authentic Writing in Science

How do students show what they know? Through their writing of course.
This informative and interactive session addresses those important process standards. Educators will experience the process of Claim, Evidence & Reasoning (CER) and be introduced to a variety of ways in which it is embedded throughout a lesson.

This session is designed for those that are new to the CER scaffolded writing protocol.

Speakers

Janie Danielsen

Educational Consultant, ESC Region 20

Lisa Soll

Consultant, Science, Education Service Center, Region 20

With over 30 years of experience in education, I enjoy working with teachers in designing lessons that integrate all the components of Science literacy – reading, writing, talking, speaking, and investigating.

Allen Wilson

Consultant, TCMPC, Education Service Center, Region 20

With 25 years of educational experience ranging from the classroom to instructional coaching, Mr. Wilson has a passion for working with educators on designing well-thought and purposeful instruction to provide engaging learning experiences for students.

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Pecan

Elementary

11:00am CST

Differentiated Instruction: Teaching All Learners

Is it realistic to differentiate and meet the needs of all students in your classroom? In this session participants will take part in a differentiated workshop learning how to easily adapt their lessons to a more student centered classroom by differentiating content, process, product, and environment. Participants can bring lesson plans for personalized assistance as to how they can make the shift to a differentiated classroom.

Speakers

Samantha Miles

Dr. Allison Willemin

RtI and Instructional Materials Specialist, Seguin ISD

I am the secondary ELAR coordinator for Seguin ISD and have experience in Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas as a teacher (6-12), administrator, and curriculum coordinator. My educational passions are ELAR and Blended Learning!

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Kerr

K-12

11:00am CST

Why Can't This Student Read? Understanding the Driving Factors Behind Reading Learning Disabilities

This session will guide participants through an a brief overview of how a student meets eligibility for special education services in the three reading areas. Participants will be given practical intervention strategies that target each specific deficit area found within basic reading, reading fluency and reading comprehension.

Speakers

Bianca Cole

Consultant, Inclusive Practices, Region 20

Bianca Cole serves as an educational consultant at Education Service Center, Region 20. Mrs. Cole has experience teaching in resource, inclusion and co-taught classrooms. Mrs. Cole has also served as an ARD facilitator managing all LEA responsibilities for appropriate IEP development... Read More →

Amanda Real

Evaluation Consultant, Region 20

Amanda Real is the Evaluation Consultant at Education Service Center, Region 20. She is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She has school-based experience working with children of all ages and enjoys working collaboratively to... Read More →

ELAR 2019 Why Can't This Student Read Understanding the Driving Factors Behind Reading Learning Disabilities.pptx (1) pdf

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Pine

K-12

11:00am CST

Featured Speaker Doug Fisher: Close Reading Instruction for Secondary Teachers

How close and scaffolded reading work together improve comprehension and foster independence
How to lead a close reading lesson, including scaffolded reading instruction as needed and guiding students to read more deeply through the use of text-dependent questions.

Speakers

Doug Fisher

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
Maple/Mesquite/Oak

Secondary

11:00am CST

Stations for the Secondary ELA Classroom

Discussing various ways to implement stations and showing ways to modify those stations for diverse populations.

Speakers

Joanna Sanchez

Meredith Weaver

Thursday January 31, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am CST
LaSalle

Secondary

12:00pm CST

Lunch

Thursday January 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Hallway outside Bexar

1:00pm CST

Autograph Session with Doug Fisher and Exhibitor Time

Speakers

Doug Fisher

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Maple/Mesquite/Oak

1:30pm CST

Guiding Questions: Reflective questions for planning and post-observation conferences

This session is designed for administrators and coaches. We will look at a set of questions that can be the jumping off point for a post-observation conference. They can also be used for planning purposes by teachers. As part of the session, we will discuss scenarios, what we can gain from the answers to these questions, and more.

Speakers

Kristen Henry

Coordinator, Harlandale HISD

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Redbud

Administrative/Coaching

1:30pm CST

Featured Speaker Doug Fisher: Close Reading Instruction for Elementary Teachers

How close and scaffolded reading work together improve comprehension and foster independence
How to lead a close reading lesson, including scaffolded reading instruction as needed and guiding students to read more deeply through the use of text-dependent questions.

Speakers

Doug Fisher

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Maple/Mesquite/Oak

Elementary

1:30pm CST

Making Grammar Fun in K-2

We will embark on a journey to help our students to be immersed in the structure of our language using fun and interactive ways to teach grammar.

Speakers

Marissa Cisneros Perez

Literacy Instructional Coach, Edgewood I.S.D.

Rebecca Rivas

Literacy Instructional Coach, Edgewood ISD

Making Grammar Fun in K 2 pptx

Grammar Sorting Templates docx

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Wilson

Elementary

1:30pm CST

We are Family! ELAR & Social Studies

Explore the value of text selection to help increase retention and drive instruction in your Social Studies and ELAR content. Help students make real life connections and have fun learning at a deeper level.

Speakers

Ana Villarreal-Simpson

Social Studies Consultant, Education Service Center, Region 20

As an Educator, Ana has experience in elementary, secondary, as an instructional coach, served as a district sheltered instruction content coach, curriculum writer, and has her Masters in Educational Leadership. She offers a wide range of support through professional development... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Pecan

Elementary

1:30pm CST

Word Study: Deep Engagement With Words

In this session you will learn how to teach spelling and phonics utilizing best practices such as word sorts, games, and mentor texts.

Speakers

Ariscela Ossorio

Consultant, ESC-20

ELAR Conference 2019 (1) pdf

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Magnolia

Elementary

1:30pm CST

Building Genre Awareness in Writing

As experienced writers know, there really isn't one set of specific rules that fits all genres of writing. However, students often cling to a random collection of rules they gave cobbled together over the years and tend to apply those rules even when said don't make sense for a given genre. Teaching students to understand the genre and its accompanying conventions will allow students the flexibility and habits of mind that enable them to successfully navigate both familiar and unfamiliar genres of writing.

Speakers

Paula Dolloff

Ms. Dolloff is a teacher at S.T.E.M. Early College High School staff as well as a member of the adjunct faculty at Palo Alto College. Ms. Dolloff was honored to be chosen as Harlandale's STEM Early College first campus Teacher of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. Additionally... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Kinney

K-12

1:30pm CST

Don't Overthink Formative Assessment: Fast and Easy Ways to Use Formative Assessment in the ELAR Classroom

Participants will learn about formative assessment and how it can be used to drive instruction. They will leave with assessments they can use the next day.

Speakers

Erin Ryan

Literacy, Dyslexia and Library Services Coordinator, Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Medina

K-12

1:30pm CST

Power up Accommodations with TexQuest Digital Resources

Imagine searching by TEKS or Lexile level for magazine, newspaper, or reference book articles with text-to-speech and quick translations to multiple languages. With TexQuest, you can - and then share with your students via Google Classroom or durable links. Bring your own electronic device to explore how you can easily find authentic texts while you differentiate learning for ALL students, including EL, SPED, and GT. You may find something to use in your lessons tomorrow!

Speakers

Ann Vyoral

Consultant, Digital Resources & Library Services, Education Service Center, Region 20

After almost 30 years in the ELA classroom and library, I began working for ESC-20. As the state library's education partner for TexQuest, I enjoy sharing digital resources with librarians and educators all over the state, but I still proudly carry a card that certifies me as a life-time... Read More →

TQ accom slide pdf

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Pine

K-12

1:30pm CST

Ready, Set, Go!: Quick and Effecive Strategies for Working with English Learners

Do you have English learners in your classroom and wonder how you can help them become better achievers? In this session, we will investigate how sheltered instruction assists English learners with language acquisition. We will also review specific, low preparation activities that you can begin to use in your classroom tomorrow! All participants will receive strategy cards to help them get started immediately. Come join the fun and learn how to support ALL students!

Speakers

Irma Guerra

Floresville ISD,Administrative Office

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Maverick

K-12

1:30pm CST

Summarization 4 Square

Looking for a way to increase the development and evaluation of summaries for increased mastery of reading and writing standards? We're here to help guide you through the main elements of text to lead students in developing an accurate and effective summary. Select BEST summary answers with ease on state assessments, moving beyond BME and into 4 squares of main ideas and supporting details.

Speakers

Chelsea Clemmons

Sulema Tey

6th Grade ELAR Teacher/ Coach

Just a small town girl trying to change the world one reader at a time!

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Real

K-12

1:30pm CST

Between Panels: Using Graphic Novels to Bridge the Literacy Gap

Explore how graphic novels can be used in your class to help students understand literary concepts. Graphic novels can motivate reluctant readers, helping them to understand inferences, sequence, and improve reading comprehension. This is great for your classroom, especially for students who receive special education support, those who are English language learners, and at risk students. Participants will leave this session with examples of ways to use graphic novels in the classroom improving reading skills, vocabulary, and visual literacy.

Speakers

Samantha Miles

Dr. Allison Willemin

RtI and Instructional Materials Specialist, Seguin ISD

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Kerr

Secondary

1:30pm CST

Middle School Guided Reading

Guided reading is a powerful instructional tool that is intimidating many middle school teachers. Through this session, middle school teachers will learn the difference between guided reading at primary and middle school levels, see the importance of utilizing their data to drive their instruction, be given resources for finding leveled text and be able to view a guided reading session being conducted with 6th grade students. Teachers will leave feeling prepared to implement guided reading in their classrooms upon returning to school.

Speakers

Courtney Holley

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
LaSalle

Secondary

1:30pm CST

Transitioning to the New 6-8 ELAR TEKS

*Vendor Session
The new ELAR curriculum standards for Texas students have been organized into seven strands and streamlined for implementation. Emphasizing the interconnected and natural relationships among listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking, the new TEKS can propel all students toward success. Join us for highlights and tips for a smooth transition to the new standards.

Speakers

Terry Ross

Consultant, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

I have worked in the field of literacy for the last --well-- many years. I retired two years ago from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt where I was the Director of the 6-12 RLA programs. Previously I was in public school teaching and administration for 34 years. I am an Abydos trainer and... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm CST
Zavala

Secondary

2:30pm CST

Student Growth Measure (SGM) Phase 2: Differentiation

T-TESS includes a 17th dimension, Student Growth Measure (SGM) and differentiated instruction is at the heart of phase 2. We will explore how differentiated instruction and the gradual release model support student growth.

Speakers

Gina Graham

Assistant Director for Professional Development, NEISD - C&I

Gina Graham has over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher, literacy specialist, professional developer, and curriculum writer. As Assistant Director for Professional Development, Gina works with administrators and teachers at all levels. When the Student Growth was added... Read More →

SLO Progress Discussion Notes pdf

SLO Rating Rubric pdf

SGM January 2019 Newsletter pdf

Respectful Differentiation pdf

SGM 1 16 2019 ppt

Gina Differentiated Instruction pptx

GradualReleaseResponsibilityJan08 pdf

douglas fisher (2) pdf

ELAR 2019 Agenda pdf

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Redbud

Administrative/Coaching

2:30pm CST

Enriching Literacy Across the Content Areas

We will dive into the exciting area of integrating literacy in social studies and science contents. We will touch on math texts as well. Come and join us as we show you how to create and foster a love of literacy in all areas of study!!!

Speakers

Melissa Olivarez

Marissa Cisneros Perez

Literacy Instructional Coach, Edgewood I.S.D.

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Real

Elementary

2:30pm CST

Literacy Stations K-2

In this session, participants will get an overview of literacy stations to include management, station ideas, and hands-on application.

Speakers

Jessica Acosta

Consultant, Texas Lesson Study, Education Service Center, Region 20

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Magnolia

Elementary

2:30pm CST

Sparking Schema: Making and Building Connections to Text

In this session, teachers will learn hands-on and concrete activities to teach students how to use their background knowledge to make and build connections to better understand the text. Participants will leave with a schema folder in hand.

Speakers

Mary LaFleur

Literacy Specialist (K-5), Northside ISD

Mary LaFleur, M. Ed. has been in public education for 26 years and is currently an Elementary Literacy Specialist in San Antonio and an adjunct professor in the Reading Department at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. In the district, she serves as a member of the Northside ISD Elementary... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
LaSalle

Elementary

2:30pm CST

The "Wonder"ful World of Inferential Thinking

Reading is about more than just the words on the page. If we want our students to become successful readers, we need to move their thinking beyond the text. In this session, participants will engage in a sequence of activities that will enable them to scaffold their students through the same process. By incorporating these steps in the classroom, teachers can expect students to become more proficient in making inferences while reading. Wouldn't that be "wonder"ful?

Speakers

Lynette Lyssy

Literacy Specialist, Northside ISD

Lynette is currently a literacy specialist at Frances M. Rhodes Elementary. Her duties include small group interventionist, literacy coach, and staff developer. She has presented Professional Development sessions at the campus, district, and state levels. Lynette has been instrumental... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Wilson

Elementary

2:30pm CST

Transitioning to the NEW K-5 ELAR TEKS

Speakers

Terry Ross

Consultant, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Zavala

Elementary

2:30pm CST

Vocabulary: Making Words Stick!

In this interactive vocabulary session, participants will learn about tiered vocabulary words, engage in vocabulary activities to implement in their classroom and learn about apps. for technology integration. Session suitable for grade K-6.

Speakers

Laurie Olive-Solano

Literacy Specialist (K-5), Northside ISD

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Maverick

Elementary

2:30pm CST

Differentiate Reading with Tech Tools

Learn about digital tools to support all readers! Digital reading platforms, online text, videos, and online visual sources will be shared. You will leave with tools to track student thinking and checking understanding. Many of the tools shared integrate easily with Google Classroom.

Speakers

Rhonda Wade, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent, Floresville ISD, Central Office

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Kinney

K-12

2:30pm CST

Enhancing Creativity in Writing with Lateral Thinking Techniques

Gifted and Talented Students interact with the world with creative dispositions that are sometimes not tapped into. Lateral Thinking in Writing allows for students to consider alternate scenarios and a way to bring their inner voice to fruition. Come explore some easy strategies and ideas to build into your current curriculum to enhance learning for all.

Speakers

Rolando Ruvalcaba

Educational Consultant, Region 20

Rolando Ruvalcaba has had experience facilitating G/T workshops at various levels for over 20 years. Rolando is known for his interactive sessions that bring out the best of his participants. As a classroom teacher, Rolando has established himself as an effective educator for gifted... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Pecan

K-12

2:30pm CST

Games to Support Reading & Learning for Students with Dyslexia

Join us for this interactive session and leave with new games and multisensory activities to support your students identified with or at-risk for dyslexia. Topics will include phonemic awareness, alphabet, phonics (including the six syllable types and syllable division), morphology, and comprehension. These games can be adapted for all grade levels, and we will discuss specific ways to differentiate for older students.

Speakers

Katy Kloberdanz

Dyslexia Consultant, REGION 20 ESC,REGION 20 ESC

Katy is a dyslexia specialist who is passionate about equipping parents and educators to help their students with dyslexia thrive. With over 20 years in education, she has worked in a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish... Read More →

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Pine

K-12

2:30pm CST

Facilitating Collaborative Discussions About Author's Craft

Participants will use a modification of Beers and Probst's Poster Activity to work from the comprehension level to author's craft discussions of a poem. The session will provide a chance for teachers to participate in a model lesson and debrief implications for implementation.

Speakers

Janet Hester

Edgewood ISD

I am the 6-12 ELAR Coordinator at Edgewood ISD. I love talking curriculum and strategies to integrate reading and writing instruction!

Chris Oettinger

ELAR Instructional Coach, Edgewood ISD

I get excited every day about opportunities to help teachers be more intentional about classroom practices, and students more intentional about reading and writing moves. Ask me about the exciting things happening at Memorial!

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Medina

Secondary

2:30pm CST

Winning an Argument with Rhetoric

With STAAR moving to an Argument format in the coming years, learn what one English Department does to prepare not only Pre-AP 2, but also AP 3 students for success. Participants will leave with a basic overview of Rhetoric and mini-lessons to utilize, adjust, and attempt in their own classrooms!

Speakers

Maricella Barrera

Vanessa Martinez

English Department Coordinator, Northside ISD

I have taught English for 14 years. I have taught in the capacity of basic English, English co-teacher, academic English, pre-AP English, and AP Language and Composition. I have a background in special education and psychology, but I'm most passionate about GT and AP curriculum.

Thursday January 31, 2019 2:30pm - 3:20pm CST
Kerr

Secondary