This interactive professional development workshop is designed for educators seeking to enhance student engagement and motivation in the math classroom. Participants will explore a variety of effective strategies and fun games that can be seamlessly integrated into math instruction, sparking excitement and fostering a love of learning among students.
In this session, we will explore why tricks can be problematic, identify common tricks used in grades 5-8, and discuss better strategies for fostering deep mathematical reasoning. Participants will leave with practical techniques and resources to replace tricks with true understanding.
This session aims to provide educators with a comprehensive understanding of the vertical alignment of equations and inequalities from kindergarten through Algebra 1. Participants will explore how these concepts are introduced, developed, and mastered across different grade levels, ensuring a cohesive and progressive learning experience for students.
Join us for an engaging professional development session focused on leveraging Gizmos to enhance differentiated instruction and accelerate learning outcomes in your classroom. This session will empower you to effectively use Gizmos as a tool for differentiation, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your instructional strategies and prepare for the upcoming school year!
This content-rich session offers grades 5–8 science educators an in-depth exploration of wave phenomena, emphasizing the fundamental differences between transverse and longitudinal waves. Participants will examine the physical principles governing wave behavior, including frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and energy transfer. The session also provides a comprehensive look at the electromagnetic spectrum—its organization, characteristics of each region, and how wave properties vary across the spectrum. Grounded in the TEKS, this session is designed to enhance educators’ conceptual understanding and provide a solid foundation for teaching wave-related content with confidence and accuracy.
This content-rich session offers grades 5-8 science educators with an in-depth exploration of how the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact to influence the water cycle and Earth’s weather. The goal is to boost teacher background knowledge and inspire educators to want to learn more about weather phenomena. The session will be facilitated by guest presenter, Dr. David Pitts, a retired NASA scientist and UHCL professor of Geoscience.
Learn best strategies for utilizing a blended learning format to provide space for intervention and enrichment in your lessons and as a tool to manage large class sizes during lab based lessons.
This session empowers educators to effectively utilize the IXL platform by understanding key components like Smart Scores and custom settings, navigating various features, pinning Skill Plans tailored to course content, and experiencing IXL from a student view. By the end of the session, teachers will be equipped with practical skills to enhance their teaching strategies and support student learning.
Join us for an engaging session where we’ll begin our journey into the world of MagicSchool AI! We’ll start with an overview of what MagicSchool is and how it can revolutionize your instructional experience. We will discover various tools within MagicSchool designed to simplify your daily instructional tasks, and we’ll explore practical ways to use these tools to enhance your classroom instruction, leaving you with actionable insights to implement immediately.
Dive into the world of algebraic thinking with this hands-on professional development session for educators of grades 5 through 8. This workshop focuses on using manipulatives and models to make equations and inequalities accessible and engaging for students. By integrating tangible tools, you can bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world understanding.
This professional development session aims to align Pasadena ISD's Mathematics P3 Instructional Strategies with the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) rubric. Participants will explore how these strategies can be effectively implemented to build a strong foundation in mathematics instruction and meet the T-TESS standards.
This session aims to provide educators with a comprehensive understanding of the vertical alignment of proportionality from 3rd grade through Algebra 1. Participants will explore how these concepts are introduced, developed, and mastered across different grade levels, ensuring a cohesive and progressive learning experience for students.
Unlock the power of visual learning in vocabulary instruction with this dynamic professional development session focused on the QSSSA (Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess) strategy. In this engaging workshop, educators will discover how to seamlessly integrate visual elements into their vocabulary lessons, creating a more interactive and effective learning experience for students.
In this in-depth session for grades 5–8 science educators, participants will explore how force acting on an object’s position and motion serves as the foundation for understanding Newton’s Laws of Motion. Through a conceptual deep dive, educators will examine how changes in position, speed, and direction result from the interaction of forces—laying the groundwork for key physical science principles. Emphasis will be placed on building a strong content foundation aligned with TEKS, clarifying common misconceptions, and connecting observable motion to the fundamental laws that govern it.
Join us for an engaging professional development session focused on leveraging Gizmos to enhance differentiated instruction and accelerate learning outcomes in your classroom. This session will empower you to effectively use Gizmos as a tool for differentiation, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your instructional strategies and prepare for the upcoming school year!
This targeted session empowers science educators to effectively teach succession by exploring primary and secondary succession and their impact on populations and species diversity. Participants will deepen their understanding of how ecological succession drives changes in ecosystems over time and how these processes influence the variety and abundance of species.
This content-rich session offers grades 5-8 science educators with an in-depth exploration of how the Sun, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact to influence the water cycle and Earth’s weather. The goal is to boost teacher background knowledge and inspire educators to want to learn more about weather phenomena. The session will be facilitated by guest presenter, Dr. David Pitts, a retired NASA scientist and UHCL professor of Geoscience.
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? Join us for “Canvas Bound,” where we’ll guide you through the seamless migration from Google Classroom to Canvas. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or a curious beginner, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies, best practices, and hands-on experience.
Join us for an interactive session where you'll learn to harness the power of IXL to boost student engagement and track progress. Experience IXL from a student's perspective, navigate key engagement features, and seamlessly assign skills through IXL or Canvas LMS. Discover how to use Score Reports to monitor student proficiency and integrate IXL into your lessons using the PDSA cycle. Elevate your teaching with these essential tools and strategies!
How do we identify students in need of intervention in mathematics? What are the characteristics of effective mathematics intervention? How do we support students identified as “global” or “diverse” learners in mathematics? What tools do we have to monitor our students’ proficiency with foundational skills? Join us as we answer these questions and explore the resources embedded within our district’s multi-tiered system of supports for mathematics … and let’s work together to ensure high levels of learning for ALL of our mathematicians!
Dive into the foundational practices of Building Thinking Classrooms with this professional development session focused on Toolkit 1. Designed for educators looking to foster a more engaging and collaborative learning environment, this session will provide practical strategies and insights from the first three chapters of Peter Liljedahl's influential book.
Empower your teaching with the ability to provide immediate, visual feedback to students using conditional formatting. This professional development session is tailored specifically for educators who want to enhance their classroom practices by leveraging conditional formatting in spreadsheets. Learn how to create dynamic, visually engaging feedback mechanisms that help students understand their progress and areas for improvement instantly.
In this engaging professional development session, math educators will explore effective strategies to help students decode word problems and justify their reasoning using the Pasadena ISD Problem-Solving Model. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with techniques to support students in breaking down complex word problems and articulating their mathematical reasoning with confidence.
This engaging workshop will cover the life science building blocks in grades 5-8, equipping teachers with enhanced content knowledge and innovative instructional strategies to help students have a strong biology foundation. Participants will explore cell theory, organelle functions, and genetic principles through hands-on activities and collaborative learning experiences.
This content-rich session offers grades 5-8 science educators with an in-depth exploration of the layers of Earth and how plate tectonics results in specific crustal features. The goal is to boost teacher background knowledge and inspire educators to want to learn more about the processes that lead to both gradual and rapid changes to Earth’s surface. The session will be facilitated by guest presenter, Dr. David Pitts, a retired NASA scientist and UHCL professor of Geoscience.
Join us for an engaging professional development session focused on leveraging Gizmos to enhance differentiated instruction and accelerate learning outcomes in your classroom. This session will empower you to effectively use Gizmos as a tool for differentiation, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your instructional strategies and prepare for the upcoming school year!
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? Join us for “Canvas Bound,” where we’ll guide you through the seamless migration from Google Classroom to Canvas. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or a curious beginner, this workshop will equip you with practical strategies, best practices, and hands-on experience.
This session empowers educators to effectively utilize the IXL platform by understanding key components like Smart Scores and custom settings, navigating various features, pinning Skill Plans tailored to course content, and experiencing IXL from a student view. By the end of the session, teachers will be equipped with practical skills to enhance their teaching strategies and support student learning.
How do we identify students who might be missing foundational computation skills in mathematics? What strategies can we use to accelerate our students’ learning if/when they are missing these critical foundational computation skills? Join us as we answer these questions and explore the resources embedded within our district’s multi-tiered system of supports to address our students’ unfinished learning with foundational computation skills in mathematics … and let’s work together to ensure high levels of learning for ALL of our mathematicians!
Dive into the foundational practices of Building Thinking Classrooms with this professional development session focused on Toolkit 1. Designed for educators looking to foster a more engaging and collaborative learning environment, this session will provide practical strategies and insights from the first three chapters of Peter Liljedahl's influential book.
Unlock the power of visual learning in vocabulary instruction with this dynamic professional development session focused on the QSSSA (Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess) strategy. In this engaging workshop, educators will discover how to seamlessly integrate visual elements into their vocabulary lessons, creating a more interactive and effective learning experience for students.
In this in-depth session for grades 5–8 science educators, participants will explore how force acting on an object’s position and motion serves as the foundation for understanding Newton’s Laws of Motion. Through a conceptual deep dive, educators will examine how changes in position, speed, and direction result from the interaction of forces—laying the groundwork for key physical science principles. Emphasis will be placed on building a strong content foundation aligned with TEKS, clarifying common misconceptions, and connecting observable motion to the fundamental laws that govern it.
Join us for an engaging professional development session focused on leveraging Gizmos to enhance differentiated instruction and accelerate learning outcomes in your classroom. This session will empower you to effectively use Gizmos as a tool for differentiation, ensuring that all students have access to meaningful learning experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your instructional strategies and prepare for the upcoming school year!
Deliver engaging and challenging instruction aligned with state standards that enables students to understand, relate to, and effectively communicate complex content.
Participants will learn how to leverage Canva to create visually appealing and effective instructional materials that enhance student understanding and engagement.
Join us for an interactive session where you'll learn to harness the power of IXL to boost student engagement and track progress. Experience IXL from a student's perspective, navigate key engagement features, and seamlessly assign skills through IXL or Canvas LMS. Discover how to use Score Reports to monitor student proficiency and integrate IXL into your lessons using the PDSA cycle. Elevate your teaching with these essential tools and strategies!
Join us for an engaging session where we’ll begin our journey into the world of MagicSchool AI! We’ll start with an overview of what MagicSchool is and how it can revolutionize your instructional experience. We will discover various tools within MagicSchool designed to simplify your daily instructional tasks, and we’ll explore practical ways to use these tools to enhance your classroom instruction, leaving you with actionable insights to implement immediately.
