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Language Arts Category

     Communication Applications Subcategory

           Communication Applications Curriculum Writing
Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
     Elementary Subcategory

           4th Grade Writing Essentials
4th grade teachers are invited to join us as we share strategies that help energize your students´ writing as they follow the writing process.
           A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works
CAMEY TEACHERS ONLY Bookstudy COVERING A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works.
           AMI/ARI Tutor Training - Reading
This class addresses LISD professional standards and tutor expectations. Learn strategies and resources for assisting struggling students with reading.
           Camey - Susan Thomas Kelly Training
Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           Comprehension Strategies Kit Training for ARI tutors, Grades 1-2
This session is for non Title I campuses only. ARI tutors and classroom teachers that work as ARI tutors are invited to attend. Two non-fiction kits have been purchased for each Title I campus to be used for small group instruction to meet the requirements of Tiers II & III for RTI. The Comprehension Strategies Kit allocated for each campus will be given to the teacher at the training. At least one teacher must attend in order for the campus to receive their kits.
           Comprehension Strategies Kit Training for ARI tutors, Grades 3-5
This session is for non Title I campuses only. ARI tutors and classroom teachers that work as ARI tutors are invited to attend. One non-fiction kit has been purchased for each non-Title I campus to be used for small group instruction to meet the requirements of Tiers II & III for RTI. The Comprehension Strategies Kit allocated for each campus will be given to the teacher at the training.
           Comprehension Toolkit for Grades 3-5
Participants will learn how to use Stephanie Harvey´s Comprehension Toolkit as a way to deepen student comprehension through the reading, writing, and thinking about nonfiction texts. Toolkits have been purchased for each campus, and will be given to those teachers that attend the training.
           Comprehension Toolkit for Grades K-2
Participants will learn how to use Stephanie Harvey´s Comprehension Toolkit as a way to deepen student comprehension through the reading, writing, and thinking about nonfiction texts. Toolkits have been purchased for each campus, and will be given to those teachers that attend the training.
           Comprehension Toolkit Training for Grades K-2
Participants will learn how to use Stephanie Harvey´s Comprehension Toolkit as a way to deepen student comprehension through the reading, writing, and thinking about nonfiction texts.
           Continuum of Literacy Learning; 3rd - 5th Grade
Participants will use the Fountas & Pinnell Continuum of Literacy Learning book and their DRA2/EDL 2 data to learn how to target instruction for their guided reading groups. Bring both your campus copy of the appropriate grade level Continuum of Literacy Learning book and your most recent DRA2/EDL2 class data.
           Continuum of Literacy Learning; Kinder - 2nd Grade
Participants will use the Fountas & Pinnell Continuum of Literacy Learning book and their DRA2/EDL 2 data to learn how to target instruction for their guided reading groups. Bring both your campus copy of the appropriate grade level Continuum of Literacy Learning book and your most recent DRA2/EDL2 class data.
           Continuum of Literacy Learning; A Resource to Support Guided Reading Instruction for K-5 Grades
Participants will use the Fountas & Pinnell Continuum of Literacy Learning book and their DRA2/EDL 2 data to learn how to target instruction for their guided reading groups. Bring both your campus copy of the appropriate grade level Continuum of Literacy Learning book and your most recent DRA2/EDL2 class data.
           DRA /EDL2 Training for 3rd - 5th Grade
This introductory session helps participants learn how to administer the 3rd - 5th grade Developmental Reading Assessment as well understand how to use the Continuum and Focus of Instruction pages.
           DRA /EDL2 Training for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
This introductory session helps participants learn how to administer the K-2nd grade Developmental Reading Assessment as well understand how to use the Continuum and Focus of Instruction pages.
           DRA Training for 4th & 5th Grades
This introductory session helps participants learn how to administer the 4-5 grade Developmental Reading Assessment as well understand how to use the Continuum and Focus of Instruction pages.
           DRA Training for Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
This introductory session helps participants learn how to administer the K-3rd grade Developmental Reading Assessment as well understand how to use the Continuum and Focus of Instruction pages.
           DRA2 Word Analysis for K-2 Teachers
Participants will learn how to administer the designated Word Analysis tasks of the DRA2.
           ELA TEKS Update for 2nd & 3rd Grade
2nd and 3rd grade teachers will have the opportunity to preview the new ELA TEKS for 2nd and 3rd grade and discuss the changes made by the State board of Education.
           ELA TEKS Update for 4th & 5th Grade
4th and 5th grade teachers will have the opportunity to preview the new ELA TEKS for 4th and 5th grade and discuss the changes made by the State board of Education.
           ELA TEKS Update for Kinder & 1st Grade
Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers will have the opportunity to preview the new ELA TEKS for Kinder and 1st grade and discuss the changes made by the State board of Education.
           Elementary ELA Comprehension Strategies Kit Training, Grades 2-5
One non-fiction kit has been purchased for each of the following campuses: Bridlewood, Castle Hills, Coyote Ridge, Donald, Flower Mound, Hebron Valley, Heritage, Hicks, Highland Village, Homestead, Independence, Indian Creek, Liberty, McAuliffe, Morningside, Old Settlers, Parkway, Prairie Trail, Timbercreek, Valley Ridge, Wellington. Campuses that already have the kit are welcome to send teachers, however they will not receive a new kit. This kit is to be used for small group tutorials to meet the requirements of RtI. Only campuses that attend the training will receive the kit.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing - 2 & 3rd Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. 2nd & 3rd Grade Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing - 3rd Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. 3rd Grade Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing - 4th & 5th Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. 4th and 5th Grade ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing - K-1st Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. K-1st Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing - Kindergarten Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. Kindergarten Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing -1st Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. 1st Grade Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Curriculum Writing -2nd Grade Only
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary School. By invitation only. 2nd Grade Team ONLY.
           Elementary ELA Trade Day: Textbook Adoption Training [A]
Learn new Elementary Textbook Adoption Materials.
           Elementary ELA- K - 5th Grades- Curriculum Writing [A]
Review/Revise Elmentary Curriculum
           Elementary ELA- 2nd & 3rd Grades- Curriculum Writing [A]
Review/Revise Elmentary Curriculum
           Elementary ELA- 4th & 5th Grades- Curriculum Writing [A]
Review/Revise Elmentary Curriculum
           Elementary ELA- K & 1st Grades- Curriculum Writing [A]
Review/Revise Elmentary Curriculum
           Elementary Language Arts Advocate LEARN Meeting
Welcome to the Language Arts Advocate meeting. This year we will examine the new language arts TEKS and continue our book study Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency.
           Elementary Literacy Coaching Academy
Literacy Coaches Cadre I, II, III will continue their study of working with classroom teachers to improve student achievement through job-embedded staff development on campus.
           Guided Reading - 3-5
Must Register for ALL DAYS. Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           Guided Reading for 2nd & 3rd Grades
Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           Guided Reading for 2nd and 3rd Grades
Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           Guided Reading for 4th and 5th Grades
Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           Guided Reading for Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Participants will gain an understanding of the framework used within the guided reading lesson for Kinder and 1st grade. The presenters will discuss how this approach to differentiated reading instruction fits with the LISD Model of Teaching reading, ELA TEKS, and the DRA2 assessment. Attendees will also have time to discuss classroom management procedures to support literacy work stations to ensure relevant, engaging work is being done as the teacher meets with guided reading groups.
           Guided Reading for Kindergarten and 1st Grades
Basic implementation of guided reading within any classroom. Learn how to- * group students for small group instruction * match leveled text to readers *appropiate text introductions for student success *use running records for ongoing assessment * make teaching decisions based on observations * teaching strategies before, during, and after text reading LISD and TEKS expectations will be addressed
           Guided Reading/Literature Groups for Grades 4 & 5
Classroom teachers, both regular and bilingual are invited to join with special education teachers and reading teachers for this interactive class. Implement guided reading as you organize and work with small groups who have similar reading processes. Learn to group students, select text, introduce new books, use running records, support comprehension, and make teaching decisions during and after text reading. LISD and state expectations will be addressed.
           ICE--Literacy Workshop
Sheri Pentacost will be presenting to Indian Creek faculty.
           ICE--TELPAS Training
Teachers will be trained on administering the TELPAS assessment for their english language learners.
           Interactive Writing for Grades K-1
All kindergarten and first grade teachers (regular and bilingual) are invited to join with special education teachers in this interactive workshop. Explore strategies to implement interactive writing and to promote the transfer of skills learned during interactive writing to independent writing. Helping students to write with more proficient spelling is not only the goal of every teacher, but also a mandate of the TEKS.
           Irene Fountas: Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency: Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Reading
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear Irene Fountas share her expertise and discover powerful ways to help their students read with deep understanding and fluency. This session will focus on how teachers can support their students thinking, talking and writing about the texts they read.
           LAK Comprehension Toolkit Overview
Participants will learn how to use Stephanie Harvey´s Comprehension Toolkit as a way to deepen student comprehension through the reading, writing, and thinking about nonfiction texts. Toolkits have been purchased for each campus, and will be given to those teachers that attend the training.
           Language Arts Fifth Grade Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Language Arts First Grade Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Language Arts Fourth Grade Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Language Arts Kindergarten Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Language Arts Second Grade Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Language Arts Third Grade Advocate Meeting
This session is open to LA advocates only. Grade level teams will review the new ELA TEKS and write local standards where needed.
           Literacy Acquisition by the K-1 ELL-The Reading/Writing Connection
Presenter will share strategic oral language and vocabulary development strategies to foster and support reading comprehension and writing success for the English Language Learner.
           Literacy Work Stations 3-5
Do you want to know what the rest of the class is doing while you work with small groups? Debbie Diller will help you learn how to incorporate literacy work stations into your language arts instruction for grades 3-5. This session will help you learn how to set-up, manage, and keep the literacy work stations all year.
           Literacy Work Stations K-2
Debbie Diller will help you learn how to incorporate literacy work stations into your language arts instruction. Do you want to know what the rest of the class is doing while you work with small groups? This session will help you learn how to set-up, manage, and keep the literacy work stations all year.
           Phonics Lessons & Word Study for 1 - 3 Grades
This Make & Take workshop is a meaningful, yet easy way to systematically include phonics instruction in your classrooms. Join us as we explore the Fountas & Pinnell Phonics Lessons for 1st and 2nd grades or Word Study for 3rd grade as a comprehensive approach to essential elements of reading instruction. Participants will leave with at least 3 phonics lessons ready to use with their students.
           Phonics Lessons for Kindergarten
This Make & Take workshop is a meaningful, yet easy way to systematically include phonics instruction in your classrooms. Join us as we explore the Fountas & Pinnell Phonics Lessons and its comprehensive approach to essential elements of reading instruction. Participants will leave with at least 3 phonics lessons ready to use with their students.
           Prairie Trail - Guided Reading (EC-4)
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY ONLY - Consultant Susan Kelly will discuss the nuts and bolts of guided reading, teach demonstration lessons, and address teacher questions.
           PTE-Guided Reading with Susan Kelly
Teachers will gain strategies for enhancing guided reading instruction and learning stations.
           PTE-Primary Comprehension Tool Kit
Cathy Champon will provide training regarding use of the Primary Comprehension Tool Kit for instruction with kindergarten students.
           RtI: Practical Ways to Improve Fluency in Text Reading
Teachers in grades 1-3 will learn how to provide practical opportunities to improve their student´s reading fluency in the classroom.
           Texas Primary Reading Inventory 2008-2009
Overview session for new classroom teacher K-2 and administrators.
           Understanding by Design Elementary Language Arts Academy
By invitation only - this workshop is only for approved curriculum writers. Participants will receive training in Understanding by Design and the New English Language Arts TEKS. As part of the training, participants will learn how to develop a scope and sequence, design units of study, and write effective assessments and rubrics.
           Using 6 Traits Writing with your 3rd & 4th Graders
Join us to discover how 6 Traits Writing fits into the writing workshop framework and can enhance both your instruction, as well as your students´ writing. In this session the instructor will share an overview of 6 Traits Writing which include: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Tried and true, mini-lessons that have been student approved will also be shared.
           Word Walls for Grade K-5
Helping students to write with more proficient spelling is not only the goal of every teacher, but also a mandate of the TEKS. In this workshop, participants will learn how to construct word walls and implement daily activities to build both oral and written vocabulary.
           Words Their Way for 1st Grade
Participants will become familiar with the 5 developmental stages of spelling, especially those applicable to 1st grade students. Dr. Bear will share the philosophy behind the Words Their Way approach to teaching vocabulary development and spelling. Participants will experience grade level activities and games. Dr. Bear will also discuss how to implement Words Their Way into the LISD curriculum.
           Words Their Way for 2nd Grade
Participants will become familiar with the 5 developmental stages of spelling, especially those applicable to 2nd grade students. Dr. Templeton will share the philosophy behind the Words Their Way approach to teaching vocabulary development and spelling. Participants will experience grade level activities and games. Dr. Templeton will also discuss how to implement Words Their Way into the LISD curriculum.
           Words Their Way for 3rd Grade
Participants will become familiar with the 5 developmental stages of spelling, especially those applicable to 3rd grade students. Dr. Templeton will share the philosophy behind the Words Their Way approach to teaching vocabulary development and spelling. Participants will experience grade level activities and games. Dr. Templeton will also discuss how to implement Words Their Way into the LISD curriculum.
           Words Their Way for 4th & 5th Grades
Participants will become familiar with the 5 developmental stages of spelling, especially those applicable to 4th & 5th grade students. Dr. Templeton will share the philosophy behind the Words Their Way approach to teaching vocabulary development and spelling. Participants will experience grade level activities and games. Dr. Templeton will also discuss how to implement Words Their Way into the LISD curriculum.
           Words Their Way for Kindergarten
Participants will become familiar with the 5 developmental stages of spelling, especially those applicable to Kindergarten students. Dr. Bear will share the philosophy behind the Words Their Way approach to teaching vocabulary development and spelling. Participants will experience grade level activities and games. Dr. Bear will also discuss how to implement Words Their Way into the LISD curriculum.
           Writer´s Workshop for 1st Grade
All 1st grade teachers, including bilingual and special education, are encouraged to register for this interactive, experiential class. This training will help you begin to implement a writer´s workshop in your classroom, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the writing process and how it applies to young writers.
           Writer´s Workshop for Kindergarten
All Kindergarten teachers, including bilingual and special education, are encouraged to register for this interactive, experiential class. This training will help you begin to implement a writer´s workshop in your classroom, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the writing process and how it applies to young writers.
           Writers´ Workshop for 2nd & 3rd Grade
All grade 2-3 teachers, including bilingual,ESL, and special education, are encouraged to register for this interactive, experiential class. This training will help you begin to implement a writer´s workshop in your classroom, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the writing process and how it applies to your students.
           Writing in the 4th & 5th Grades
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the writing process as the instructor shares classroom tested/student approved mini-lessons that will help you focus your instruction to improve your students´ writing.
           Writing in the ELL Classroom, Kinder-5th
Learn great ideas and resources for getting better writing from your ELL´s. You will experience easy to use strategies, visuals, and kinesthetic techniques. Be ready for a jam-packed, fast moving morning.
           Writing Workshop for 1st and 2nd Grades
Participants will become familiar with the framework used to create a Writer´s Workshop for 1st & 2nd grades. Implementation procedures, mini-lessons, and the writing process will be focus topics. The presenter will also address how this approach to differentiated writing instruction fits with the new ELA TEKS and the LISD Model of Teaching Writing.
           Writing Workshop for Grades 3-5
Participants will become familiar with the framework used to create a Writer´s Workshop for grades 3-5. Implementation procedures, mini-lessons, and the writing process will be focus topics. The presenter will also address how this approach to differentiated writing instruction fits with the new ELA TEKS and the LISD Model of Teaching Writing. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AND ATTEND BOTH DAYS.
     Elementary/ESL/Bilingual Subcategory

           Independence-Understanding by Design
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           Language Arts LEARN Summer Camp
Welcome to our first Language Arts Advocate meeting for 2008-2009. This year we will examine the new language arts TEKS and continue our book study Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency.
     ESL/Bilingual Subcategory

           ARC 100 Book Challenge Initial Training
This course is limited to teachers who have ARC 100 Book Challenge Leveled Libraries in their classrooms. The training will include research on the benefits of independent wide reading as well as instruction on determining students´ independent "just right" reading level, conducting a Reader´s Workshop and documenting Reading Conferences.
           ESL ExCET Study [A]
Prepare to take the ESL ExCET with an expert. Learn test taking strategies and format tips.
           ESL Foundation Course-Day 1 [A]
The ESL Foundations Course is presented in two 3-hour sessions. You must register for each session separately. The course is intended to provide a foundation in current ESL theory, practices, and strategies. This course will assist teachers who are studying for the ESL TExES test. Materials will be provided.
           ESL Foundation Course-Day 2 [A]
The ESL Foundations Course is presented in two 3-hour sessions. You must register for each session separately. The course is intended to provide a foundation in current ESL theory, practices, and strategies. This course will assist teachers who are studying for the ESL TExES test. Materials will be provided.
     Fifth Grade Subcategory

           ELA 5th Grade Writing Sample Scoring Session
District writing composition scoring.
     Fourth Grade Subcategory

           Camey - Susan Thomas Kelly Writer´s Workshop for 4th grade
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the writing process as the instructor shares classroom tested/student approved mini-lessons that will help you focus your instruction to improve your students´ writing.
           Camey 4th Grade Writing Sample Scoring Session
District writing composition scoring.
           ELA 4th Grade Writing Sample Scoring Session
District writing composition scoring.
     K-12 Subcategory

           ELA Curriculum Writing Vertical Team - Elementary (K-5), Middle School & High School
ELA Curriculum Writing Verical Team - Elementary (K-5), Middle School & High School. Nov. 6, ONLY Elem. (K-5) and High School. Jan. 8 and May 20, ONLY Elem. (K-5) and Middle School.
           Stephanie Harvey - Grades 3-8; Comprehension Toolkit & Discussion
Reading, writing, talking, listening and investigating are the cornerstones of active literacy. Join Stephanie Harvey, co-author of The Comprehension Toolkit & Strategies That Work as she discusses how to teach students to comprehend the wide variety of informational text they encounter. Time will be allotted at the end of the session for questions about the implementation of the Toolkit in the classromm setting. *ONLY 2 TEACHERS PER CAMPUS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. MUST HAVE PRINCIPAL PERMISSION TO REGISTER.
           Stephanie Harvey - Grades K-2; Comprehension Toolkit & Discussion
For many K-2 students, informational text is the gateway to engaged literacy. Join Stephanie Harvey, co-author of The Primary Comprension Tookit and Strategies That Work as she discusses key comprehension strategies that fosters active, flexible thinking using informational text. Time will be allotted at the end of the session for questions about the implementation of the Toolkit within the context of Reading Workshop. *ONLY 2 TEACHERS PER CAMPUS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. MUST HAVE PRINCIPAL PERMISSION TO REGISTER.
     Kindergarten/Bilingual Subcategory

           Estrellita: Beginning Spanish Accelerated Reading Program
Estrellita is a Spanish language accelerated reading program that builds fluency and comprehension. It is by no means a replacement of the current LISD Language Arts curriculum. It´s purpose is to supplement the resources available to you in the classroom. Teachers will receive training on how to apply Estrellita in the classroom and adapt the program to their specific grade level and students´ instructional needs. There will be a make and take from 1:00 - 4:00 although it is not mandatory.
     Literacy Teachers (English and Bilingual) Subcategory

           Continuing Contact - Fall
Professional Development session for Trained Reading Recovery/DLL Teachers.
           Continuing Contact - Spring 2009
Required Professional Development for Reading Recovery and DLL teachers.
           Irene Fountas: Elementary Literacy Teachers and Princpals
Session for Literacy Teachers and campus administrators.
           Literacy Coaches I - Training Sessions
Professional Development Sessions for LISD Literacy Coaches in elementary schools.
           Literacy Coaches II - Training Sessions
Professional Development Sessions for LISD Literacy Coaches in elementary schools.
           Literacy Coaches Training Sessions
Professional Development Sessions for LISD Literacy Coaches in elementary schools
           Literacy Coaches Training Sessions 09-10 [A]
Professional Development Sessions for LISD Literacy Coaches in elementary schools
           Literacy Teacher Training
Participants will study Fountas and Pinnell´s book Teaching for Comprehension and Fluency, as well discuss strategies, concerns, and implementation of the literacy support given to classroom teachers and their struggling readers. This course is only open to the 6 Title 1 and Title 11 teachers working with Catherine Champon.
           RR/DLL Observation Survey Training
New RR/DLL Teachers will learn how to administer the Observation Survey to first grade students. This assessment tool will determine who gets RR/DLL tutoring.
     Reading Recovery Subcategory

           Continuing Contact 2009-2010 [A]
Session designed for trained RR/DLL/ELITE teachers.
           Reading Recovery/DLL 09-10
BOY Information for RR/DLL teachers including those teachers-in-training 09-10.
           Summer Professional Development 2008
This workshop is for trained Reading Recovery/D.L.L. teachers.
     Secondary Subcategory

           10th Grade ELA Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           11th Grade ELA Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           12th Grade ELA Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           6th Grade Reading/English Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           7th Grade Reading/English Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           8th Grade Reading/English Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           9th Grade ELA Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           Books & The Book Whisperer
Join Donalyn Miller, author of The Book Whisperer Blog @ Teacher Magazine and author of the soon-to-be published The Book Whisperer, for an evening of discussion about effective YA titles for struggling readers. The first 70 teachers to register will receive copies of Donalyn´s book and selected YA titles.
           Comp Scoring Grade 9
TAKS scoring session.
           ELA 10th Grade Comp Benchmarkng
10th Grade Comp Benchmark
           ELA 11th Grade Comp Scoring
11th Grade Comp Scoring
           ELA 6th/7th Grade Comp Scoring
6th/7th Grade Comp Scoring
           ELA 8th/9th Grade Composition Scoring
8th/9th Grade Composition Scoring
           ELA 8th/9th Grade Short Answer Scoring
8th/9th Grade Short Answer Scoring
           ELA Curriculum Rollout - Secondary
Secondary ELA Curriculum Rollout.
           ELA High School Summer Curriculum Planning (KLHSN Language Arts Only) Day 1
Participants will plan lessons based on the new core curriculum for Secondary English Language Arts. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           ELA High School Summer Curriculum Planning (KLHSN Language Arts Only) Day 2
Participants will plan lessons based on the new core curriculum for Secondary English Language Arts. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           ELA High School Summer Curriculum Planning (KLHSN Language Arts Only) Day 3
Participants will plan lessons based on the new core curriculum for Secondary English Language Arts. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           ELA High School Summer Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           ELA Middle School Summer Curriculum Writing
ELA Curriculum Writing using the UbD framework. BY INVITATION ONLY.
           Essential Conversations with Jim Burke
One of our profession’s best, author Jim Burke is still a full-time teacher at Burlingame High School. He’s a highly sought after speaker who headlines major conferences and is the creator of—and active participant in—the English Companion Ning, cyber home to over 5,000 teachers around the world. His books are valued by teachers because the writings combine pragmatic strategies for quality instruction and the big picture of what we want our students to become. Join Jim as he shares how he creates an engaging experience for students through Essential Conversations. Jim’s classroom practice illustrates the potential of the new ELA curriculum: teaching for Understanding and exploring Big Ideas through Essential Questions.
           High School Understanding by Design English Language Arts Academy
Participants by approved application. Participants will receive training in Understanding by Design and the New English Language Arts TEKS. As part of the training, participants will learn how to develop a scope and sequence, design units of study, and write effective assessments and rubrics.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - 6th Grade
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - 7th Grade
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - 8th Grade
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - English I
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - English II
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - English III
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Language Arts Curriculum Rollout V2 - English IV
Participants will review the new ELA curriculum documents and learn about the new ELAR TEKS. Reading, English, LEAP, ESL, Special Education, and Inclusion teachers should attend.
           Math High School Curriculum Planning (KLHSN Math ONLY) Day 1
Participants will plan lessons based on the core curriculum for Mathematics (Alegebra 1 and A/B, and Geometry). BY INVITATION ONLY.
           Middle School Understanding by Design English Language Arts Academy
Participants by approved application. Participants will receive training in Understanding by Design and the New English Language Arts TEKS. As part of the training, participants will learn how to develop a scope and sequence, design units of study, and write effective assessments and rubrics.
           RTI Academy
The RTI Academy will frame the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy 7th/8th grade (TALA) training. During the Monday session, the focus will be on Tier One interventions and will cover gathering data from multiple sources, evaluating that data, a profile of the struggling reader (including the tactics he uses to escape detection), providing scaffolds on core instruction, and test taking strategies that foster thinking. Friday´s focus will be Tier Two and Tier Three interventions with strategies and activities to target specific reading deficiencies and program monitoring, as well as a training protocol for equipping volunteer reading tutors. Participants will come away with specific information and tools to serve campus needs. Think of it as a crash course in becoming a reading specialist or literacy coach. Teachers who attended the 6th grade TALA academy last year or the 7th/8th grade TALA in June do not need to attend the T-TH TALA. If registering for TALA sign up in Region 11.
           Secondary ELA 6th Grade Curriculum Writing
Middle School Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA 7th Grade Curriculum Writing
Middle School Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA 8th Grade Curriculum Writing
Middle School Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA H.S. English I Curriculum Writing [A]
High School Curriculum Writing for English I.
           Secondary ELA H.S. English II Curriculum Writing [A]
High School Curriculum Writing for English II.
           Secondary ELA H.S. English III Curriculum Writing [A]
High School Curriculum Writing for English III.
           Secondary ELA H.S. English IV Curriculum Writing [A]
High School Curriculum Writing for English IV.
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap 6th Grade Curriculum Writing [A]
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap 7th Grade Curriculum Writing [A]
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap 8th Grade Curriculum Writing
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap Vertical Teams-6th-8th Curriculum Writing [A]
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap Vertical Teams-English I - II & Pre-Ap 6-8 Curriculum Writing [A]
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA Pre-Ap Vertical Teams-English I - II Curriculum Writing
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary ELA- AP Vertical Teams-English I, II, III, IV Curriculum Writing
Secondary ELA Curriculum Writing
           Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writing
Curriculum writing for Secondary Language Arts Scope and Sequence and exemplar lessons for research. This is not open to registration.
           Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writing - High School
Curriculum writing for Secondary Language Arts Scope and Sequence and exemplar lessons for research. This is not open to registration.
           Secondary Language Arts Curriculum Writing - Middle School
Curriculum writing for Secondary Language Arts Scope and Sequence and exemplar lessons for research. This is not open to registration.
           TALA Training; Grades 6-8
The Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy is intended to acquaint ELA teachers with successful, researched-based strategies for improving students´ academic literacy. Participants will be trained on how to administer the Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA).
           The 20 Best Books for Engaging Relunctant Readers
Amazing Opportunity! On Tuesday, June 3rd, LISD is bringing Teri Lesesne, author of Naked Reading and Making the Match, aka the Goddess of Young Adult Literature, to speak to middle school teachers on the topic, "The 20 Best Books for Engaging Reluctant Readers." Teri´s presentations are always highly entertaining and informative because no one knows more about classic, current and yes, future titles, to connect with all students. Jason´s Deli will cater the event, and we´re asking teachers to pay for their own dinner because--and here is the best part of all--the first 50 teachers who sign up on CourseWhere and who are in attendance that night will receive a copy of those 20 titles, including a copy of Lesesne´s Naked Reading--FREE!. These books will be tremendous resources as you work with your struggling readers next year and can play a vital role in matching high-interest tutoring materials with students who did not meet standard on TAKS or test below grade level. Time spent reading is what builds readers, and finding that magic, silver-bullet book is often what´s missing in our efforts to help struggling readers.
     Third Grade Subcategory

           ELA 3rd Grade Writing Sample Scoring Session
District writing composition scoring.

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