Aldine ISD DSD/ 01.07.2025

Aldine ISD DSD/ 01.07.2025

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 6th Grade: Hambrick, YWLA, Houston, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 6th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

John Giglio

Math Instructional Specialist, Shotwell MS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 211
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 6th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 6th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiffani Watts

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Hi! I am a Math Educator that has been teaching for 18 years. I love teaching, and I love learning. I'm excited to see where the year takes us!

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 210
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 6th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 6th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Phyllis Gilmore

Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 212
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 7th Grade: Hambrick, Drew, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 7th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Dr. Chiquita Sanders

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 209
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 7th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 7th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Alex Gay

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 208
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 7th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 7th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Vakesia Paris

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 207
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 8th Grade: Hambrick, YWLA, Drew, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 8th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Randall Young

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 206
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 8th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 8th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Rebecca Bosar

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 202
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Targeting Success: Integrating SMART Goals in 8th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

This session focuses on equipping 8th grade math teachers with the tools and knowledge to effectively implement TEKS and SMART goals in their classrooms, ultimately enhancing student success. Participants will delve into TEKS, Carnegie lessons, and SMART goals through collaborative activities and practical resources, enabling them to align their instructional practices with district objectives and improve student outcomes.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Stevin Buie

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 204
Choice or Required Session required

8:00am CST

Elevating Classroom Discourse: Integrating Structured Conversations ABBA 2.0 and Higher-Order Thinking LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

Are your classroom discussions falling flat? Do you dream of sparking intellectual fireworks in your students' minds? Join us as we enhance student engagement and critical thinking through the powerful combination of structured conversations ABBA 2.0 and higher-order questioning techniques.

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Martha Abdel-Rahim

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 115
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Incorporating Instructional Strategies LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

Incorporate Accomodation Central and Ellevation strategies to support Texas Science Instruction

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Vanesa Reyes

Science Department Chair, YWLA

She is energetic.

Destinee Stroud

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 104
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Science Grade 6 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Tanya Morris

Science Instructional Specialist, Shotwell MS

Nawneet Lamba

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 303
Choice or Required Session Required for 6th Grade Teachers

8:00am CST

Science Grade 7 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Sharonda Brown

Science Instructional Specialist, Mead Middle School

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Janelle Crump

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 304
Choice or Required Session Required for 7th Grade Teachers

8:00am CST

Science Grade 8 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Mysti Jackson

Science Instructional Specialists

Lawanna Pierce

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:25am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 305
Choice or Required Session Required for 8th Grade teachers

8:00am CST

Coteaching Algebra 1 M4T1L2-Attributes of Quadratic Functions LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

This training will explore effective co-teaching models for Special Education inclusion, providing teachers with practical strategies for fostering collaboration between general and special education staff. Participants will learn how to implement co-teaching structures such as "One Teach, One Support," "Station Teaching," and "Team Teaching" to create inclusive classrooms where all students can thrive. Emphasis will be placed on adapting lessons, managing diverse student needs, and building a supportive, collaborative environment for both educators and learners

Speakers

Jennifer Grant

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Brittany Bell

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 718
Choice or Required Session Required for Algebra 1

8:00am CST

Goal! CBLI Strategies for Solving Quadratics LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

Teachers will explore Ellavation Srategies for meaningful discourse in the Math classroom

Speakers

Jeanette Robledo

Math Teacher and Department Chair, Aldine ISD

Samuel Ramirez

Math IS/DC

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 729
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Goal! Factoring Polynomials FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

This training will equip high school math teachers with strategies for incorporating structured conversations (i.e., ABBA 2.0) into lessons on factoring for students to articuloate their learning on abstract algebraic concepts and procedures.

Speakers

Tamatha Clark

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD - Blanson CTE

Jose Borjas

ESL IS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 731
Choice or Required Session Required for Algebra 2

8:00am CST

Integrating speaking and writing in HS Math LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

Participants will learn how to integrate oracy and writing strategies using GM4T1L1: Circles

Speakers

Gemela Lim

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Alvaro Canales

Multilingual Coach, Aldine ISD-Multilingual Dept

Alvaro Canales is a product of Aldine ISD (Nimitz HS, c/o '99), and he has since worked at Nimitz High School, Hall Center for Education, Davis Ninth Grade School, and Blanson CTE HS. He is currently a district multilingual coach. His 21 years in education have culminated so far in... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 723
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

O/H, it's a Sine: Right Triangle Trigonometry LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

This training will equip high school math teachers with strategies for incorporating structured conversations (i.e., ABBA 2.0) and Desmos Gedometry in teaching the sine and cosine ratios.l

Speakers

Sokhna Kabore

HS Math Teacher/DC

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 722
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Best Practice Strategies for Special Education Students LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

If you would like to acquire some Special Education strategies for some of your students, attend this session.

Speakers

Donald Crain

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 822
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Using Depth & Complexity to Differentiate and Empower Critical Thinking for All Rm 2309 LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am 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

Susan Pelezo

Executive Director of Advance Academics, Aldine ISD

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 823
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Christopher Garza

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Ann Waite

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 607
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Roberto Soracco

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dora Perez

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 604
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

NWEA MAP Growth for Teachers LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST

Participants will explore student profile and class reports. They will be able to use the data to make decisions to improve student performance.

Speakers

LaKesha Pollard

Program Manager of RtI, Aldine ISD

I have been in education since 2001. I started off as a math teacher, then instructional specialist, testing coordinator, assistant principal, and now I serve as the Program Manager of RtI. Being able to serve in those positions prepared me for "such a time as this." Our students... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CST
Eisenhower HS

NWEA MAP Growth

Room 606
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Think Big (8th Grade Only) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 10:55am CST

8th Grade Science STAAR Blitz

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Marianne Dobrovolny

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 10:55am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 301
Choice or Required Session Required for 8th Grade teachers

8:00am CST

Algebraic Reasoning: Lesson Design Leveraging Student Work LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

This training will guide teachers in unpacking the AR TEKS and their alignmnet to STAAR. Teachers will examine the unit guides and apply the NCMT 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discourse to create engaging, student-centered lessons that promote deeper understanding and collaboration. Participants will explore strategies for effectively facilitating mathematical conversations, fostering critical thinking, and supporting diverse student voices in the classroom.

Speakers

Monica Merchant

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD Nimitz Sr High School

Regina McDonald

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 715
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

AP Academics Planning Session LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to explore strategies to prepare students for the AP exam and design lessons and student work examples on Integration & Differential Equations

Speakers

Park Van

AP Calculus Teacher, MacArthur HS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 733
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Coll Prep Math & MMA: Lesson Design Leveraging Student Work LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

This training will guide teachers in unpacking the unit guides,the JA Finance Unit and the TSI Test specifications, and design lessons applying the NCMT 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discourse to create engaging, student-centered lessons that promote deeper understanding and collaboration.

Speakers

Adriana Jimenez

HS Math Teacher/DC, Aldine ISD Carver HS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 725
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Precalculus: Lesson Design Leveraging Student Work LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

This training will guide teachers in unpacking the unit guides for Quarter 3 & 4, and apply the NCMT 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discourse to create engaging, student-centered lessons that promote deeper understanding and collaboration. Participants will explore strategies for effectively facilitating mathematical conversations, fostering critical thinking, and supporting diverse student voices in the classroom.

Speakers

Annette Moore

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Carver

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 727
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Biology Teachers Thinking Big LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

Biology Teachers from the following campuses will attend this session: Aldine 9, Eisenhower 9, Davis 9, MacArthur 9, Nimitz 9, KEC, Victory ECHS, and Blanson CTE.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Think Big

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 816
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Co-Teaching while Doing Laboratory Investigations LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

Aquatic Science and Environmental Systems teachers planning instruction for SMART Goals and SEPs.

Speakers

Leontyne Archie-Reed

IS at MacArthur HS

Tysion Smith

IS at Nimitz HS, Aldine ISD

An Educator who stands out as a beacon of passion, dedication, and innovation- meet, Tysion Smith. With over a decade of experience shaping young minds in high school science classrooms, Tysion has become a true luminary in the field.A proud alumna of the University of Houston, Tysion... Read More →

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 819
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs using the Chemistry Pacing Guide LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

Chemistry Teachers will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW. You will need to bring your textbook and any other resources. Also, IPC teachers are encouraged to attend this session.

Speakers

Claudia Turcios

ESL IS, ESL Instructional Specialist

Jasmine Gibson

Chemistry Team Leader, Davis HS

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 815
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs using the Physics Pacing Guide LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST

Physics Teachers will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW. You will need to bring your textbook and any other resources.

Speakers

Lyn DelMonte

Physics Teacher

Kaylene Thomas

HS Science Team Leader at KEC

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 817
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

AEA Teachers 6th - 8th LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will have the opportunity to internalize a Module of the Wit and Wisdom 6th grade curriculum.

Speakers

Sabrina Cochran

Multilingual Coach, Aldine ISD

Sabrina Cochran is a District Literacy Coach passionate about Literacy for all students. She brings over twenty years of service in education. She has presented at Region IV, TXAEYC, TABE, Literacy Matters, BELLA, and SEED. She is a lifelong learner and enjoys supporting teachers... Read More →

Christine Kujawa

Program Director, Aldine ISD

Jackie Kiner

Multilingual Coach, Aldine ISD

Jacquelyn Kiner is an ESL certified educator with over 15 years of educational experience. As a District Multilingual Coach, she is passionate about providing linguistic support to ensure EB learners have equity and voice in the classroom. She holds a Masters degree in Curriculum... Read More →

Bobbie Saffle

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

AEA Teachers 6th - 8th

Room 102

8:00am CST

AEA Semester B & A (new enrollees) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will have the opportunity to unpack and internalize the 3 NW AEA curriculum and prepare for impactful implementation.

Speakers

Christine Kujawa

Program Director, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

AEA Teachers 9th - 12th

Room LMC

8:00am CST

Emergent Billingual Advanced Cohort Teachers ONLY: Depth and Complexity for Gifted Multilingual Bilingual Students LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

Identified teachers ONLY. Teachers in the cohort have been informed they should attend. Using Depth and Complexity strategies with the sheltered instruction strategy of differentiated sentence stems raises the bar for all EBs and enables educators to better identify and serve gifted EBs.

Speakers

Marcy Voss

Consultant, Seidlitz Education

During her 36 years in public education, Marcy coordinated GT and BL/ESL Programs, served on the TAGT Board, and was Chair of the TEA GT Advisory Council. Marcy currently serves as Facilitator for the TAGT ELP, Chair of the NABE GT/Bilingual SIG, and Advisory Board member for NCRGE... Read More →

Susan Pelezo

Executive Director of Advance Academics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Emergent Bilingual High School Cohort

8:00am CST

Emergent Bilingual High School Cohort LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

Identified teachers ONLY. Teachers in the cohort have been informed they should attend. Using Depth and Complexity strategies with the sheltered instruction strategy of differentiated sentence stems raises the bar for all EBs and enables educators to better identify and serve gifted EBs.

Speakers

Susan Pelezo

Executive Director of Advance Academics, Aldine ISD

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 825
Choice or Required Session Choice

8:00am CST

Planning Instruction for the 3th and 4th NW LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

Astronomy and Earth Systems teachers planning instruction for the SMART Goals and SEPs.

Speakers

Bailey Jarvis

IS at Aldine HS

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 820
Choice or Required Session Required

8:00am CST

PRISM Training- Drew, Hambrick, Shotwell 7th Grade GT/Honors math teachers only. LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

PRISM Pilot

Speakers

Tracy Mansfield

Executive Director, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 312
Choice or Required Session Required Drew, Hambrick, Shotwell 7th grade GT/Honors Math teachers only

8:00am CST

PRISM Training- Drew, Hambrick, Shotwell 7th Grade teachers only. LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST

PRISM Pilot

Speakers

Tracy Mansfield

Executive Director, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 8:00am - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 312
Choice or Required Session Required Drew, Hambrick, Shotwell 7th grade Science and Math teachers only

9:30am CST

CER LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST

Claim Evidence Reasoning with Texas Science

Speakers

Lasundra Walker

Science Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Darnisia Wallace

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 110
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Fostering Relevant Engagement/Phenomena LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST

Engagement and Phenomena go Hand and Hand

Speakers

Clara Garza

Science Instructional Specialist, Hambrick MS

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Mathew Cline

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 106
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Graphs and Charts LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST

Help students read graphs and charts!

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Karen Thomas

Science Instructional Specialist, Drew Academy

Tamila Velez

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 10:55am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 111
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Applications of Rational Functions with the Desmos Activity Builder LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Teachers will experience a Desmos interactive lessons that explore the real-world applications of rational functions. Participants will learn Desmos-based engagement strategies and activities that enhance understanding of key concepts and encourage problem-solving with technology.

Speakers

Mitch Meier

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 720
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Coteaching Algebra 1 M4T1L2-Attributes of Quadratic Functions LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

This training will explore effective co-teaching models for Special Education inclusion, providing teachers with practical strategies for fostering collaboration between general and special education staff. Participants will learn how to implement co-teaching structures such as "One Teach, One Support," "Station Teaching," and "Team Teaching" to create inclusive classrooms where all students can thrive. Emphasis will be placed on adapting lessons, managing diverse student needs, and building a supportive, collaborative environment for both educators and learners

Speakers

Jennifer Grant

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Brittany Bell

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 718
Choice or Required Session Required for Algebra 1

9:30am CST

Exponential Functions Using Nearpod LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Teachers will experience a Nearpod lesson on Exponential functions. Teachers will also examine the teacher support page that go with the Nearpod lesson.

Speakers

Kevin Deniega

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 721
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Goal! CBLI Strategies for Solving Quadratics LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Teachers will explore Ellavation Srategies for meaningful discourse in the Math classroom

Speakers

Jeanette Robledo

Math Teacher and Department Chair, Aldine ISD

Samuel Ramirez

Math IS/DC

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 729
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Goal! Factoring Polynomials LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

This training will equip high school math teachers with strategies for incorporating structured conversations (i.e., ABBA 2.0) into lessons on factoring for students to articuloate their learning on abstract algebraic concepts and procedures.

Speakers

Niphonephet Dupuy

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tamatha Clark

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD - Blanson CTE

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 731
Choice or Required Session Required for Algebra 2

9:30am CST

Goal! Right Triangle Trigonometry with Nearpod LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Teachers will experience a Nearpod lesson on M3T2L1 & L2: The tangent ratio. Teachers will also examine the teacher support page to gain an understanding of the Nearpod lesson design

Speakers

Dr. Devin Wright

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 724
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Leveraging TLAC to Drive Effective Instruction (New Teachers) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

New teachers will learn how to seamlessy implement TLAC strategies to maximize instructional time.

Speakers

Danelyn Paraiso Geraldizo

High School Math Teacher, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 717
Choice or Required Session Required for new teachers

9:30am CST

O/H, it's a Sine: Right Triangle Trigonometry LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Participants will learn how to integrate oracy and writing strategies using GM4T1L1: Circles

Speakers

Sokhna Kabore

HS Math Teacher/DC

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 722
Choice or Required Session Required

9:30am CST

Strategies for Leveraging Student Work in Probability LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Participants will internalize a Probability lesson to design strategies for

Speakers

Paula Freeney

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 723
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Using Depth & Complexity to Differentiate and Empower Critical Thinking for All Rm 2309 LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am 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

Susan Pelezo

Executive Director of Advance Academics, Aldine ISD

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 823
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Roberto Soracco

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dora Perez

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 604
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Christopher Garza

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Ann Waite

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 607
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

Elevating Classroom Discourse: Integrating Structured Conversations ABBA 2.0 and Higher-Order Thinking LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Are your classroom discussions falling flat? Do you dream of sparking intellectual fireworks in your students' minds? Join us as we enhance student engagement and critical thinking through the powerful combination of structured conversations ABBA 2.0 and higher-order questioning techniques.

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Martha Abdel-Rahim

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 115
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:30am CST

NWEA MAP Growth for Teachers LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST

Participants will explore student profile and class reports. They will be able to use the data to make decisions to improve student performance.

Speakers

LaKesha Pollard

Program Manager of RtI, Aldine ISD

I have been in education since 2001. I started off as a math teacher, then instructional specialist, testing coordinator, assistant principal, and now I serve as the Program Manager of RtI. Being able to serve in those positions prepared me for "such a time as this." Our students... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

NWEA MAP Growth

Room 606
Choice or Required Session Choice

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 6th Grade: Hambrick, YWLA, Houston, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

John Giglio

Math Instructional Specialist, Shotwell MS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 211
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 6th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiffani Watts

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Hi! I am a Math Educator that has been teaching for 18 years. I love teaching, and I love learning. I'm excited to see where the year takes us!

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 210
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 6th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Phyllis Gilmore

Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 212
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 7th Grade: Hambrick, Drew, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Dr. Chiquita Sanders

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 209
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 7th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Alex Gay

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 208
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 7th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Vakesia Paris

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 207
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 8th Grade: Hambrick, YWLA, Drew, Mead, Grantham, Teague LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Randall Young

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 206
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 8th Grade: Impact, Plummer, Aldine, Garcia, Stovall LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Rebecca Bosar

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 202
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

Planning for Lesson Mastery in 8th Grade: Jones, Shotwell, Hoffman, Lewis, KEC LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session focuses on equipping math teachers with the tools and strategies needed to deeply understand and prepare for effective lesson delivery. Through structured conversations, educators will collaborate to unpack lesson objectives, explore key mathematical concepts, and anticipate student misconceptions.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Stevin Buie

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 204
Choice or Required Session required

9:35am CST

FOR NEW TEACHERS - Activate Ownership: Empowering Student Voice, Choice, and Goals LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST

This session for novice teachers focuses on increasing student engagement by promoting student ownership in learning. It covers strategies for setting learning goals, encouraging self-reflection, and facilitating collaborative learning, with the aim of enhancing teaching and inspiring student achievement—all while mastering T-TESS dimensions 2.1 and 2.4. Let’s transform your classroom into a hub of active and independent learning!

Speakers

Suzanna Garcia

Director of New Teacher Support, Aldine ISD

Heather O'Neal

District Novice Teacher Support Coach, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:35am - 11:00am CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 605
Choice or Required Session Choice Session

12:30pm CST

Check for Understanding VS Criteria for Success LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

This session will delve into the distinctions between check for understanding questions and criteria for success. We'll explore how to effectively utilize both strategies to enhance student learning and assessment. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to implement Carnegie Lessons in their classrooms.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Alex Gay

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 208
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Curriculum Crosswalk for 6th and 7th LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Crosswalk is a training for middle school teachers designed to bridge the gap between elementary and MS math by familiarizing them with 5th grade models and concepts. This session equips teachers to create seamless transitions and reinforce foundational knowledge.

Speakers

Tiffani Watts

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Hi! I am a Math Educator that has been teaching for 18 years. I love teaching, and I love learning. I'm excited to see where the year takes us!

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 210
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Igniting MATHia LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

This session will explore strategies to create a culture of MATHia motivation and celebration. Participants will gain practical insights and actionable tips to foster a positive and engaging learning environment.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Chiquita Sanders

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 209
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Leveraging Student Work LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Explore the 5 Practices framework to foster rich mathematical discussions rooted in leveraging student work. Engage in practice using student work as a catalyst for engaging and insightful classroom conversations.

Speakers

Rebecca Bosar

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 202
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Mathematical Discourse LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Join us as we explore how thoughtful planning, intentional student grouping for collaboration, and proven strategies work together to meet EB students where they are to encourage mathematical understanding and language acquisition. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of best practices for promoting success and instilling confidence in students!

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Randall Young

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 206
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

MS Math Resource Routines and Planning FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Resource educators will participate in a session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively support students in the resource classroom for the 3rd NW. Inclusive education is at the heart of this program, promoting an environment where every learner can thrive, regardless of their individual needs or challenges.

Speakers

Keisha McGee

Math Instructional Specialist

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 414
Choice or Required Session required

12:30pm CST

Planning for Rigorous Learning Experiences in 6th GT/Honors LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Dive into the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create an enriched learning environment that challenges and supports the growth of 6th grade accelerated learners. Join this CBPL planning session to unlock the full potential of your gifted students through the depth and complexity framework.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

John Giglio

Math Instructional Specialist, Shotwell MS

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 211
Choice or Required Session required

12:30pm CST

Planning for Rigorous Learning Experiences in 7th GT/Honors LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Dive into the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create an enriched learning environment that challenges and supports the growth of 7th grade accelerated learners. Join this CBPL planning session to unlock the full potential of your gifted students through the depth and complexity framework.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Stevin Buie

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 204
Choice or Required Session required

12:30pm CST

Small Group Materials to Choose and Ways to Use FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Participants will explore various materials, learn criteria for choosing the most impactful materials, and gain instructional strategies for maximizing their impact in small group settings for the 3rd NW.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Phyllis Gilmore

Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 212
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Visualizing Math Concepts: A Manipulative Approach with MATHia LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Conceptual understanding establishes the foundation and is necessary for developing procedural fluency. This session will allow you to enhance your conceptual understanding using manipulatives in MATHia and explore strategies for helping students build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding.

Speakers

Vakesia Paris

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 207
Choice or Required Session choice

12:30pm CST

Science Grade 6 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Tanya Morris

Science Instructional Specialist, Shotwell MS

Nawneet Lamba

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 303
Choice or Required Session Required for 6th Grade Teachers

12:30pm CST

Science Grade 7 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Sharonda Brown

Science Instructional Specialist, Mead Middle School

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Janelle Crump

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 304
Choice or Required Session Required for 7th Grade Teachers

12:30pm CST

Science Grade 8 SMART Goals (required 1 time) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

Support SMART Goal Growth through vocabulary, CFUs, and investigations

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Mysti Jackson

Science Instructional Specialists

Lawanna Pierce

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 305
Choice or Required Session Required for 8th Grade teachers

12:30pm CST

FOR NEW TEACHERS - Activate Ownership: Empowering Student Voice, Choice, and Goals LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST

This session for novice teachers focuses on increasing student engagement by promoting student ownership in learning. It covers strategies for setting learning goals, encouraging self-reflection, and facilitating collaborative learning, with the aim of enhancing teaching and inspiring student achievement—all while mastering T-TESS dimensions 2.1 and 2.4. Let’s transform your classroom into a hub of active and independent learning!

Speakers

Suzanna Garcia

Director of New Teacher Support, Aldine ISD

Heather O'Neal

District Novice Teacher Support Coach, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:55pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 605
Choice or Required Session Choice Session

12:30pm CST

Applications of Rational Functions using the Desmos Activity Builder LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Teachers will experience a Desmos interactive lessons that explore the real-world applications of rational functions. Participants will learn Desmos-based engagement strategies and activities that enhance understanding of key concepts and encourage problem-solving with technology.

Speakers

Mitch Meier

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 720
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

DESMOS for STAAR FULL

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training will guide teachers through the features and tools of Desmos, helping them effectively integrate the platform to support student success on the STAAR assessments. Participants will learn how to use Desmos for interactive practice, formative assessment, and test-taking strategies that align with STAAR test requirements.

Speakers

Miranda Robinson

Master Algebra Teacher, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 731
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Desmos for Student Engagement LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Highly-recommended for Non-Carnegie teachers:
This training will show high school math teachers how to use Desmos Classroom to create interactive, engaging lessons that make learning math more fun and dynamic.

Speakers

Jessica Flemming

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 727
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Exponential Functions Using Nearpod LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Teachers will experience a Nearpod lesson on Exponential functions. Teachers will also examine the teacher support page that go with the Nearpod lesson.

Speakers

Kevin Deniega

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 721
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Integrating speaking and writing in HS Math LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Participants will learn how to integrate oracy and writing strategies using GM4T1L1: Circles

Speakers

Gemela Lim

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Alvaro Canales

Multilingual Coach, Aldine ISD-Multilingual Dept

Alvaro Canales is a product of Aldine ISD (Nimitz HS, c/o '99), and he has since worked at Nimitz High School, Hall Center for Education, Davis Ninth Grade School, and Blanson CTE HS. He is currently a district multilingual coach. His 21 years in education have culminated so far in... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 723
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

IXL: Leveraging Progress Data & Skills Plans for Student Growth (Virtual Training) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training will equip teachers with the tools to effectively utilize IXL's Skills Plan to tailor personalized learning pathways for students and track their progress with detailed reports. Participants will learn how to interpret data, set goals, and use actionable insights to drive student success and improve classroom outcomes.

Speakers

IXL Trainer

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 719
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Leveraging TLAC to Drive Effective Instruction (New Teachers) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

New teachers will learn how to seamlessy implement TLAC strategies to maximize instructional time.

Speakers

Danelyn Paraiso Geraldizo

High School Math Teacher, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 717
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Magic School: Your AI Assistant FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training will show high school math teachers how to leverage AI tools to streamline lesson planning and create targeted, data-driven instruction. Teachers will explore ways AI can assist in differentiating content, assessing student needs, and enhancing overall instructional effectiveness.

Speakers

Joshua Stoebner

Teacher, Mathematics, Nimitz High School

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 725
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

NCTM's 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Math Discourse LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training will help high school math teachers use NCTM's 5 Practices to effectively leverage student work in facilitating productive math discourse. Teachers will learn strategies for guiding discussions that deepen understanding and encourage meaningful peer-to-peer learning.

Speakers

Larina Lett-Lawrence

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 718
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Roberto Soracco

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dora Perez

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 604
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Christopher Garza

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Ann Waite

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 607
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Elevating Classroom Discourse: Integrating Structured Conversations ABBA 2.0 and Higher-Order Thinking FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Are your classroom discussions falling flat? Do you dream of sparking intellectual fireworks in your students' minds? Join us as we enhance student engagement and critical thinking through the powerful combination of structured conversations ABBA 2.0 and higher-order questioning techniques.

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Martha Abdel-Rahim

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 115
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

NWEA MAP Growth for Teachers LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Participants will explore student profile and class reports. They will be able to use the data to make decisions to improve student performance.

Speakers

LaKesha Pollard

Program Manager of RtI, Aldine ISD

I have been in education since 2001. I started off as a math teacher, then instructional specialist, testing coordinator, assistant principal, and now I serve as the Program Manager of RtI. Being able to serve in those positions prepared me for "such a time as this." Our students... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Eisenhower HS

NWEA MAP Growth

Room 606
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Think Big (8th Grade Only) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:25pm CST

8th Grade Science STAAR Blitz

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Marianne Dobrovolny

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:25pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 301
Choice or Required Session Required for 8th Grade teachers

12:30pm CST

Algebra 1 PreAP (8th & 9th Grades) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

MS teachers will learn effective ways to implement SMART Goals and Quarter 3 & 4 TEKS, using the Carnegie curriculum and the PreAP shared principles. They will examine Carnegie lessons and the corresponding PreAP Model lessons, & PreAP Classroom checkpoints, to plan for high quality instructional practices.

Speakers

James Zessin

MS Math Teacher

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Algebra 1 PreAP (8th & 9th Grade)

Room 722
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Biology Teachers Thinking Big LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Biology Teachers from the following campuses will attend this session: Avalos CTE, Carver HS, Aldine HS, Davis HS, Eisenhower HS, MacArthur HS, Nimitz HS, Hall HS, YWLA, La Promesa and GAP.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Think Big

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 816
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning (Avolas CTE/ Carver for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals/SEPS LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW for the following campuses: Avolas CTE and Carver.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 827
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals/SEPS LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW for the following campus: MacArthur HS, KEC, Hall Academy, YWLA and GAP.

Speakers

Leontyne Archie-Reed

IS at MacArthur HS

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 831
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals/SEPS LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Collaborative Content Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW for the following campus: Aldine HS.

Speakers

Bailey Jarvis

IS at Aldine HS

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 829
Choice or Required Session Choice

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

MacArthur 9 will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

William Fesperman

IS at MacArthur 9

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 807
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Davis 9 and KEC (Biology) will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Vanessa Williams

Science Instructional Specialist, Davis 9th

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 805
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Blanson CTE Science Department will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Bertha Smith-Ross

IS at Blanson CTE High School, Aldine ISD

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 813
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Nimitz 9 will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Eric Barrett

Science Instructional Specialist, Nimitz 9th

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 804
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Eisenhower 9 will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Julie Cooper

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 803
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Aldine 9 and Victory Biology teachers will plan instruction for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Bertha Smith-Ross

IS at Blanson CTE High School, Aldine ISD

Ashley Cleaver

IS at Aldine 9

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 801
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs using the Aquatic Science and the Environmental Systems Pacing Guide LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs using the Aquatic Science and the Environmental Systems Pacing Guide

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 821
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs. LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Davis HS planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 809
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs. LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Eisenhower HS planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 823
Choice or Required Session Required

12:30pm CST

Planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPs. LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST

Nimitz HS planning for the 3rd and 4th NW SMART Goals and SEPS.

Speakers

Xandra Earlie-Williams

Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Science

Room 822
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

CER LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST

Claim Evidence Reasoning with Texas Science

Speakers

Lasundra Walker

Science Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Darnisia Wallace

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 110
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

Fostering Relevant Engagement/Phenomena LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST

Engagement and Phenomena go Hand and Hand

Speakers

Clara Garza

Science Instructional Specialist, Hambrick MS

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Mathew Cline

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 106
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

Graphs and Charts LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST

Help students read graphs and charts!

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Karen Thomas

Science Instructional Specialist, Drew Academy

Tamila Velez

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 111
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

Incorporating Instructional Strategies LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST

Incorporate Accomodation Central and Ellevation strategies to support Texas Science Instruction

Speakers

Dr. Willette Trotty-Aubrey

Program Director for Middle School Science, Aldine ISD

Welcome to Aldine. I am the Middle School Science Program Director.

Vanesa Reyes

Science Department Chair, YWLA

She is energetic.

Destinee Stroud

Science Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:25pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Science

Room 104
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

Algebra 1 Planning Planning Sessio( A9,M9, Blanson, Avalos, Carver, AHS, La Promesa, YWLA, MHS) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples on M4T2L5 & L6

Speakers

Niphonephet Dupuy

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Larina Lett

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 717
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Algebra 1 Planning Planning Sessio( N9, D9, E9, NHS, DHS, EHS, Hall, KEC) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples on M4T2L5 & L6

Speakers

Jennifer Grant

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 724
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Algebra 2 Planning Session (A9, M9, Blanson, Avalos, Carver, AHS, La Promesa, YWLA, MHS)

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples on M3T1L2: Polynomial Division

Speakers

Jessica Flemming

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 720
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Algebra 2 Planning Session (N9, D9, E9, NHS, DHS, EHS, Hall, KEC) LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples on M3T1L2: Polynomial Division

Speakers

Diane Nwokey

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 721
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

AR Planning Session LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to design lessons and student work examples on higher-order functions.

Speakers

Monica Merchant

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD Nimitz Sr High School

Regina McDonald

HS Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 715
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Geometry Planning Session FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples on M3T1L5 & L6; They will also learn how to use Geometry Desmos to explore geometric relationships.

Speakers

Sokhna Kabore

HS Math Teacher/DC

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 718
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Precalculus Planning Session LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Teachers will collaborate with other district teachers to unpack topics, internalize lessons, and create student work examples for Trig Equations, Vectors & Non-Rectangular functions.

Speakers

Annette Moore

HS Math Instructional Specialist, Carver

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

High School Math

Room 719
Choice or Required Session Required

2:00pm CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Christopher Garza

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Ann Waite

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 607
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

Magic School Tools LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

This training delves deeper into using MagicSchool AI, focusing on prompt writing and refining AI-generated outputs. Educators learn to craft effective prompts to get the desired results from the AI, and how to modify those outputs to better suit their needs. Additionally, the training covers saving custom prompts for future use and exporting AI-generated content for various applications.

Speakers

Andrea Soliz

Executive Directory Technology, TCCA - Aldine ISD

Roberto Soracco

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Dora Perez

Digital Learning Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Room 604
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:00pm CST

NWEA MAP Growth for Teachers LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST

Participants will explore student profile and class reports. They will be able to use the data to make decisions to improve student performance.

Speakers

LaKesha Pollard

Program Manager of RtI, Aldine ISD

I have been in education since 2001. I started off as a math teacher, then instructional specialist, testing coordinator, assistant principal, and now I serve as the Program Manager of RtI. Being able to serve in those positions prepared me for "such a time as this." Our students... Read More →

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

NWEA MAP Growth

Room 606
Choice or Required Session Choice

2:50pm CST

Check for Understanding VS Criteria for Success FILLING

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

This session will delve into the distinctions between check for understanding questions and criteria for success. We'll explore how to effectively utilize both strategies to enhance student learning and assessment. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to implement Carnegie Lessons in their classrooms.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Alex Gay

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 208
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Curriculum Crosswalk for 6th and 7th LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

Crosswalk is a training for middle school teachers designed to bridge the gap between elementary and MS math by familiarizing them with 5th grade models and concepts. This session equips teachers to create seamless transitions and reinforce foundational knowledge.

Speakers

Tiffani Watts

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Hi! I am a Math Educator that has been teaching for 18 years. I love teaching, and I love learning. I'm excited to see where the year takes us!

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 210
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Igniting MATHia LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

This session will explore strategies to create a culture of MATHia motivation and celebration. Participants will gain practical insights and actionable tips to foster a positive and engaging learning environment.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Chiquita Sanders

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 209
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Leveraging Student Work LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

Explore the 5 Practices framework to foster rich mathematical discussions rooted in leveraging student work. Engage in practice using student work as a catalyst for engaging and insightful classroom conversations.

Speakers

Rebecca Bosar

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 202
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Mathematical Discourse LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

Join us as we explore how thoughtful planning, intentional student grouping for collaboration, and proven strategies work together to meet EB students where they are to encourage mathematical understanding and language acquisition. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of best practices for promoting success and instilling confidence in students!

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Randall Young

Math Instructional Specialist

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 206
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Small Group Materials to Choose and Ways to Use FULL

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

Participants will explore various materials, learn criteria for choosing the most impactful materials, and gain instructional strategies for maximizing their impact in small group settings for the 3rd NW.

Speakers

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Phyllis Gilmore

Math Instructional Specialist, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 212
Choice or Required Session choice

2:50pm CST

Visualizing Math Concepts: A Manipulative Approach with MATHia LIMITED

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST

Conceptual understanding establishes the foundation and is necessary for developing procedural fluency. This session will allow you to enhance your conceptual understanding using manipulatives in MATHia and explore strategies for helping students build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding.

Speakers

Vakesia Paris

District Math Coach, Aldine ISD

Tiana Rodriguez

Program Director Middle School Mathematics, Aldine ISD

Tuesday January 7, 2025 2:50pm - 3:30pm CST
Eisenhower HS

Middle School Math

Room 207
Choice or Required Session choice

Aldine ISD DSD/ 01.07.2025

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