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Tuesday, January 7
 

8:00am CST

Active Reading Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2105 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
During this session teachers will learn strategies to address struggling readers. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Create Your Own Adventure Rm 2310 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
This session will walk through how to create a Choose Your Own Adventure style lesson to allow students to have choice in how they learn about topics. Recommended for Advanced Academics, but open to all!
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Developing Process Skills: Cause and Effect Relationships Rm2104 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Learn how to promote critical thinking in your classroom. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

From Routine to Rich Dialogue: Empowering Daily Student Discourse Room 2309 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
In this session, educators will explore a powerful, adaptable strategy rooted in the QSSSA framework from Seidlitz Education. Designed to span all grade levels and content areas, this approach fosters consistent student discourse through structured routines and effective questioning techniques. Ideal for English learners (EBs) yet equally impactful in diverse classrooms, the strategy equips teachers to create an inclusive environment where every voice contributes to deeper learning. Walk away with practical tools to seamlessly integrate daily questioning and dialogue into your teaching practice, empowering students to think critically and communicate confidently.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Increasing Student Talk Through Mini Debates and Other Strategies Rm 2310 FILLING
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
During this session teachers will learn ways to increase student talk through mini debates and other strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Learning that Sticks: Using Retrieval Practice in Social Studies Rm 2313 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Retrieval practice is a learning strategy that focuses on getting the information out of students' heads. During this session, we will experience a variety of retrieval practices and research-based strategies that help make student learning visible. Participants will leave this session with new ways to transform learning through the implementation of these powerful teaching strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Lesson Rehearsal for the Co-Teach Classroom Rm 2114 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
This session is mandatory for all teachers who are involved in a Co-Teach Classroom. Participants will participate in a lesson rehearsal demonstrating a co-teach environment. Teachers will then have the opportunity to create their own lesson using one of the co-teach models.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
JG

Jessica Gray

Instructional Specialist Carver High School
avatar for Sherri Chambers

Sherri Chambers

Instructional Specialist for Social Studies
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Let's Talk About Image Analysis Rm 2307 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Teachers will compare and contrast three different image analysis strategies to determine which strategy will work best to suit the needs of their students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
avatar for Dylan Kane

Dylan Kane

Social Studies Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD
I'm the department chair, instructional specialist, and National History Day sponsor at Mead Middle School.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Powerful Geography Rm 2301 FILLING
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Come learn about a new approach to teaching geography and world cultures that takes into account student interests and aspirations and teaches geography content through the lens of career aspirations and personal connections.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Storytelling, Constitutional Thinking Skills, and Civil Dialogue in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2305 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Encourage Civics and Governmental Academic Conversations in the classroom to engage students in Higher ordered thinking. The Constitution Center will provide a depth of knowledge for teachers to dive deep into rigorous concepts with students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

Teaching Social Studies to ELLs Rm 2306 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
This session will examine practical approaches to differentiation in the secondary social studies classroom. Examples of engaging accommodations for all language proficiency levels plus strategies that maximize content mastery while students acquire academic language will be included.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

The Impact of Rigorous Discourse through ABBA 2.0 RM 2111 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
In this engaging professional development session, educators will explore the power of rigorous discourse through the innovative ABBA 2.0 framework. Designed specifically for the social studies content area, this session will guide participants in implementing structured student conversations that effectively incorporate academic vocabulary. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with strategies tailored to different levels of language learners, ensuring accessibility and growth for beginners, intermediates, advanced, and advanced high students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

8:00am CST

iCivics: Inquiry Based Learning Rm 2409 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
The iCivics presenter return for this session is for the U.S. History teachers working with Inquiry Based Learning. This session will focus on developing an inquiry based lesson that will be taught in the Spring. This is a continuation from the previous DSD. This is a 3 hour session
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Active Reading Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2105 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
During this session teachers will learn strategies to address struggling readers. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Case Studies How and When for World Geography Rm 2114 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
This session will walk through how to create a case study of your choosing and how to implement activities in it to help with student understanding.
Speakers
WD

William Danes

Department Chair, Davis 9th Grade
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
DB

Dawn Brimhall

Instructional Specialist, Davis High School
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Create Your Own Adventure Rm 2310 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
This session will walk through how to create a Choose Your Own Adventure style lesson to allow students to have choice in how they learn about topics. Recommended for Advanced Academics, but open to all!
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Developing Process Skills: Cause and Effect Relationships Rm2104 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Learn how to promote critical thinking in your classroom. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

From Routine to Rich Dialogue: Empowering Daily Student Discourse Room 2309 FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
In this session, educators will explore a powerful, adaptable strategy rooted in the QSSSA framework from Seidlitz Education. Designed to span all grade levels and content areas, this approach fosters consistent student discourse through structured routines and effective questioning techniques. Ideal for English learners (EBs) yet equally impactful in diverse classrooms, the strategy equips teachers to create an inclusive environment where every voice contributes to deeper learning. Walk away with practical tools to seamlessly integrate daily questioning and dialogue into your teaching practice, empowering students to think critically and communicate confidently.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Learning that Sticks: Using Retrieval Practice in Social Studies Rm 2313 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Retrieval practice is a learning strategy that focuses on getting the information out of students' heads. During this session, we will experience a variety of retrieval practices and research-based strategies that help make student learning visible. Participants will leave this session with new ways to transform learning through the implementation of these powerful teaching strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Let's Talk About Image Analysis Rm 2307 FILLING
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Teachers will compare and contrast three different image analysis strategies to determine which strategy will work best to suit the needs of their students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
avatar for Dylan Kane

Dylan Kane

Social Studies Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD
I'm the department chair, instructional specialist, and National History Day sponsor at Mead Middle School.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Newsela Rm 707 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Newsela is an online platform that provides news and other content to help students improve their reading skills, critical thinking, and media literacy. Come learn how you can use it in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Powerful Geography Rm 2301 FILLING
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Come learn about a new approach to teaching geography and world cultures that takes into account student interests and aspirations and teaches geography content through the lens of career aspirations and personal connections.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Project Based Learning Rm2117 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
This session will highlight the fundamentals of Project Based Learning and how it differs from a la carte projects in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Tynica Robert-McMillan

Tynica Robert-McMillan

Instructional Specialist, Eisenhower High School, Aldine ISD
My name is Tynica Robert-McMillan. I am a native of New Orleans, Louisana, graduated from Southern A & M University; Bachelor in Social Science, University of Phoenix; Masters in Business Administration, Prairie View A&M University; Masters in Educational Leadership. My careers have... Read More →
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Storytelling, Constitutional Thinking Skills, and Civil Dialogue in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2305 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Encourage Civics and Governmental Academic Conversations in the classroom to engage students in Higher ordered thinking. The Constitution Center will provide a depth of knowledge for teachers to dive deep into rigorous concepts with students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

Teaching Social Studies to ELLs Rm 2306 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
This session will examine practical approaches to differentiation in the secondary social studies classroom. Examples of engaging accommodations for all language proficiency levels plus strategies that maximize content mastery while students acquire academic language will be included.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

9:30am CST

The Impact of Rigorous Discourse through ABBA 2.0 RM 2111 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
In this engaging professional development session, educators will explore the power of rigorous discourse through the innovative ABBA 2.0 framework. Designed specifically for the social studies content area, this session will guide participants in implementing structured student conversations that effectively incorporate academic vocabulary. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with strategies tailored to different levels of language learners, ensuring accessibility and growth for beginners, intermediates, advanced, and advanced high students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Active Reading Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2105 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
During this session teachers will learn strategies to address struggling readers. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

AI: The New Teacher's Pet Rm 2116 FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
This training session aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their social studies curriculum. Participants will explore various AI applications that can enhance teaching methodologies, promote student engagement, and foster critical thinking skills.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

AP/ DC/ On-Ramps CBPL Rm 2310 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
This session is an option CBPL for AP/ DC/ or OnRamp Classes.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Case Studies How and When for World Geography Rm 2114 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
This session will walk through how to create a case study of your choosing and how to implement activities in it to help with student understanding.
Speakers
WD

William Danes

Department Chair, Davis 9th Grade
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
DB

Dawn Brimhall

Instructional Specialist, Davis High School
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Developing Process Skills: Cause and Effect Relationships Rm2104 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Learn how to promote critical thinking in your classroom. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Learning that Sticks: Using Retrieval Practice in Social Studies Rm 2313 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Retrieval practice is a learning strategy that focuses on getting the information out of students' heads. During this session, we will experience a variety of retrieval practices and research-based strategies that help make student learning visible. Participants will leave this session with new ways to transform learning through the implementation of these powerful teaching strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Let's Talk About Image Analysis Rm 2307 FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Teachers will compare and contrast three different image analysis strategies to determine which strategy will work best to suit the needs of their students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
avatar for Dylan Kane

Dylan Kane

Social Studies Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD
I'm the department chair, instructional specialist, and National History Day sponsor at Mead Middle School.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Powerful Geography Rm 2301 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Come learn about a new approach to teaching geography and world cultures that takes into account student interests and aspirations and teaches geography content through the lens of career aspirations and personal connections.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Storytelling, Constitutional Thinking Skills, and Civil Dialogue in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2305 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Encourage Civics and Governmental Academic Conversations in the classroom to engage students in Higher ordered thinking. The Constitution Center will provide a depth of knowledge for teachers to dive deep into rigorous concepts with students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Teaching Social Studies to ELLs Rm 2306 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
This session will examine practical approaches to differentiation in the secondary social studies classroom. Examples of engaging accommodations for all language proficiency levels plus strategies that maximize content mastery while students acquire academic language will be included.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

The Impact of Rigorous Discourse through ABBA 2.0RM 2111 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
In this engaging professional development session, educators will explore the power of rigorous discourse through the innovative ABBA 2.0 framework. Designed specifically for the social studies content area, this session will guide participants in implementing structured student conversations that effectively incorporate academic vocabulary. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with strategies tailored to different levels of language learners, ensuring accessibility and growth for beginners, intermediates, advanced, and advanced high students.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

12:30pm CST

Using Depth & Complexity to Differentiate and Empower Critical Thinking for All Rm 2309 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
This session is a REPEAT of the September Session. Educators face unique challenges when designing differentiated learning opportunities for students. The Depth & Complexity Framework provides educators with concrete tools that help students achieve the highest levels of thinking. Based on the foundation that students should approach learning in ways similar to professionals/experts,
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Active Reading Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2105 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
During this session teachers will learn strategies to address struggling readers. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

AI: The New Teacher's Pet Rm 2116 FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
This training session aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their social studies curriculum. Participants will explore various AI applications that can enhance teaching methodologies, promote student engagement, and foster critical thinking skills.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Developing Process Skills: Cause and Effect Relationships Rm2104 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Learn how to promote critical thinking in your classroom. This is not a repeat of the September session, new materials will be presented.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Learning that Sticks: Using Retrieval Practice in Social Studies Rm 2313 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Retrieval practice is a learning strategy that focuses on getting the information out of students' heads. During this session, we will experience a variety of retrieval practices and research-based strategies that help make student learning visible. Participants will leave this session with new ways to transform learning through the implementation of these powerful teaching strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Lesson Rehearsal for the Co-Teach Classroom Rm 2114 FILLING
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
This session is mandatory for all teachers who are involved in a Co-Teach Classroom. Participants will participate in a lesson rehearsal demonstrating a co-teach environment. Teachers will then have the opportunity to create their own lesson using one of the co-teach models.
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
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Jessica Gray

Instructional Specialist Carver High School
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Sherri Chambers

Instructional Specialist for Social Studies
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Let's Talk About Image Analysis Rm 2307 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Teachers will compare and contrast three different image analysis strategies to determine which strategy will work best to suit the needs of their students.
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
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Dylan Kane

Social Studies Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD
I'm the department chair, instructional specialist, and National History Day sponsor at Mead Middle School.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Newsela Rm 707 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Newsela is an online platform that provides news and other content to help students improve their reading skills, critical thinking, and media literacy. Come learn how you can use it in your classroom.
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Powerful Geography Rm 2301 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Come learn about a new approach to teaching geography and world cultures that takes into account student interests and aspirations and teaches geography content through the lens of career aspirations and personal connections.
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Project Based Learning Rm2117 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
This session will highlight the fundamentals of Project Based Learning and how it differs from a la carte projects in the classroom.
Speakers
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Tynica Robert-McMillan

Instructional Specialist, Eisenhower High School, Aldine ISD
My name is Tynica Robert-McMillan. I am a native of New Orleans, Louisana, graduated from Southern A & M University; Bachelor in Social Science, University of Phoenix; Masters in Business Administration, Prairie View A&M University; Masters in Educational Leadership. My careers have... Read More →
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Storytelling, Constitutional Thinking Skills, and Civil Dialogue in the Social Studies Classroom Rm 2305 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Encourage Civics and Governmental Academic Conversations in the classroom to engage students in Higher ordered thinking. The Constitution Center will provide a depth of knowledge for teachers to dive deep into rigorous concepts with students.
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Teaching Social Studies to ELLs Rm 2306 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
This session will examine practical approaches to differentiation in the secondary social studies classroom. Examples of engaging accommodations for all language proficiency levels plus strategies that maximize content mastery while students acquire academic language will be included.
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

The Impact of Rigorous Discourse through ABBA 2.0 Rm 2111 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
In this engaging professional development session, educators will explore the power of rigorous discourse through the innovative ABBA 2.0 framework. Designed specifically for the social studies content area, this session will guide participants in implementing structured student conversations that effectively incorporate academic vocabulary. Attendees will gain hands-on experience with strategies tailored to different levels of language learners, ensuring accessibility and growth for beginners, intermediates, advanced, and advanced high students.
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies

2:00pm CST

Using Depth & Complexity to Differentiate and Empower Critical Thinking for All Rm 2309 LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
This session is a REPEAT of the September Session. Educators face unique challenges when designing differentiated learning opportunities for students. The Depth & Complexity Framework provides educators with concrete tools that help students achieve the highest levels of thinking. Based on the foundation that students should approach learning in ways similar to professionals/experts,
Speakers
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Deborah Johnson

Program Director for High School Social Studies, Aldine ISD
Welcome to Aldine ISD. I am the Middle School and High School Social Studies Program Director. This will be my 30th year in Aldine.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Nimitz HS
  HS Social Studies
 
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