For Bluebonnet Campus only. In grade level PLCs we will implement Marzano´s Strategies.

Instructional Strategies That Work: Teachers will explore the Marzano 9 & how to implement these strategies for student success.

This is a beginner´s training series (Series 1 & 2) that will introduce ActivClassroom (ActivBoard, ActivPen, ActivStudio flipcharts). Participants will be introduced to tollboxes included in ActivStudio and learn how to use several of the basic tools within these toolboxes. Participants will gain access to over 15,000 resources included in the Activstudio via the Resource Library.

This training is for Castle Hills ES only. Training and discussion of the steps involved in making decisions for ARD committee members. The following components will be included in the training: 2008-2009 Texas Student Assessment requirements, Making Assessment decisions for Special Education Students, Student Success Initiative Requirements and Accommodations.

Do you ever wonder what options are available when you have a student who struggles in class? The RTI process may be what you need. Find out about what the team has to offer, the paperwork that is needed, the Tiers for success and timelines that are necessary and a scenario of outcomes from these meetings. Information regarding the 504 process, a different process, will be discussed, as well.

When should I send a kid to the nurse’s office when I suspect that it’s attention driven? What can I do to be proactive in providing wellness for my students in the classroom? How should I effectively handle an emergency to minimize excitement in my class? Charla Conner will give you some tips to try in the classroom.

Ellen Reese has applied for four LEF grants and has been awarded four LEF grants. She will walk through some of the basics of grant writing and give pointers on key words and the “no-no’s” of grant proposals.

This will be a class designed to help you understand more about you, your teaching style, what makes you tick and why some things drive you crazy!!! Come out and let Julie Martinez help you discover the “inner” you.

“Bullying is the intentional intimidation, threatening, or physical contact with another individual.” This behavior must not be tolerated. This session will inform you of the role of the bully, the bystander and the victim; how to recognize and treat each role. Bullying behavior is on the rise and more and more children are impacted by this issue once labeled “kid stuff.”

Any teacher can develop an array of strategies that will prove successful a great deal of the time. From this session, teachers will be able to recognize parent motives, seek first to understand, and be able to effectively manage any parent conversation with ease and confidence. This one you won’t want to miss…you’ll be introduced to Pinocchio’s Mom, the Caped Crusader, Mrs./Mr. Quit Picking on my kid, The Intimidator, The Stealth Zapper, the Helicopter Mom, and the Competitor.

Search Institute has identified 40 Developmental Assets as the building blocks of development that help young people grow to be healthy, caring and responsible individuals. Learn about internal assets and external assets, support, empowerment, boundaries, expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies and positive identity. How do teachers foster these assets, and how does our school build a culture of healthy development?

Teachers will learn how to analyis and effectively use TAKS data for planning and implementing strategies for student success.

Want to learn a math technique that intrigues students? David Spence has a fun solution. Learn how to make teaching the basic multiplication facts easy using the ‘Stairstep Method to Find the 36 Basic Facts’! Spend some time learning how you can incorporate this method into your classroom.

Exactly what is Read, Talk, Write? It is a reading comprehension strategy that can be used for grades K through college. It has varying degrees of usage depending on the age of the student, and Randie Faulkner will share some ways to use it as an additional measure for assisting students in learning.

Wellness is the balanced integration of the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual self. Wellness is the realization and appreciation that everything a person, feels, thinks, does, and believes impacts one’s health and wellbeing. Stephanie Moore’s presentation on wellness will focus on teaching how to recognize when we are not well, and how to find and maintain wellness in your life. Don’t miss out by being too busy to take care of yourself and hear this presentation.

This technology training is for DeLay Middle School new teachers. The workshop is from 8:00 to 4:00.

Training on the principles of the CHAMPS classroom/buidling management model. All day training on DMS campus

Participants will learn how to administer and analyze the data from the Develpomental Reading Assessment, K-5. This workshop is for Peters Colony Only!

This course will assist you in adjusting your teaching style to your students learning style.

This is a unique opportunity for all of our staff to be trained by the Denton County Medical Reserve Corps sponsored by the Denton County Health Department Health Emergency Alert Response Team.

Working with students with Autism

PLC information for staff

Teaching Graphics with Dr. DeAvila

Griffin Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Hedrick Elementary teachers and staff participants will be given a general overview of how to write a competitive grant using the LISD grant guidelines. LEF (Lewisville Education Foundation) program guidelines and grant writing/submitting processes will be discussed. Handouts will be provided.

This course is where core teachers meet with members of the AIS team to discuss classroom data and ways to tailor instruction to the student needs.

This is a book study on Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom: Strategies and Tools for Responsive Teaching by Carol Ann Tomlinson. The book discusses addressing student needs by tailoring the curriculum and classroom activities to accommodate every learner.

CHAMPS (a Safe and Civil Schools series) empowers school personnel with techniques to help all students behave responsibly and respectfully. The program is a comprehensive process of designing a positive and proactive discipline plan by laying the groundwork for developing and implementing effective behavior management and positive behavior support of all students.

This is a course where teachers can learn about diversity and how students´ culture and background can affect the way they learn.

This course deals with learning and incorporating reading and writing strategies for all content areas to use within the classroom. This course supplies teachers with suggestions and resources and allows them time to collaborate with colleagues.

Training in decision making regarding appropriate assesment who receive special education services.

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING OF ESL STUDENTS. IDEAS TO IMPROVE TEST SCORES THAT REQUIRE NO PREP TIME.

Effective ways and ideas and training will be offered on how to get students to use the smart boards.

"If you could guarantee a 15% increase in your students´ achievement by using a new strategy, would you use it? The research by Robert Marzano concerning classroom strategies that work with all students, provides that guarantee. Your participation in this active, hands-on, interactive-workshop will make you a believer and provide you with the strategies you want!"

This training is for Liberty Elementary first grade teachers. Teachers will become familiar with stations.

This training is for Liberty teachers, grades 3-5.

vertical Team Training

Differentiated Instruction

INOVA training for Lakeview educators

Sarah Fitzhugh will focus on extended training on Thinking Maps. *This course is for Parkway only.*

Debbie Roby and Amanda Dawson will revisit Colors.

BRIARHILL TEACHERS ONLY! This class allows teachers to update their electronic classroom from any Internet connection. We will be covering portions of the School Web I & II class.