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Teachers will explore the EdPuzzle platform and how it interacts with Canvas. *Participants should have a basic understanding of Canvas. T-Tess 1.2, 1.4, and 2.4
Educational researcher Robert Marzano's plan for teaching vocabulary calls to incorporate games and movement into student learning. We will participate in a myriad of review games that get your blood flowing and the gears in your head turning. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Have you ever wondered where to find primary sources and how to integrate them into your classroom? If so, this workshop is for you! Join Jenny Sweeney, Education Specialist with the National Archives to discover DocsTeach.org and its new features. Learn to find, customize, and create primary source-based student activities that promote historical thinking and build inquiry skills. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Maps101 introduces its K12 interdisciplinary collection that allows teachers across the curriculum to quickly and easily find supplemental materials to extend and enhance a lesson. This session will be a walk-through of the site and focus on the entry points and search methods teachers can use to find the supplements they need. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Would you like to show your students the world? Taking a school trip to Italy to see the Coliseum or the U.S. Capitol Building to see the National Statuary Hall is an extremely difficult task. However, Virtual Reality allows us to explore the world from our classrooms. This session will show you how to use VR to take your students to far away places. We will explore and analyze locations around the world. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Beginning with a historical overview of genocides prior to the Holocaust, participants will examine and analyze the United Nation’s Genocide Convention as well as the advantages and challenges of this document. This program includes an interactive activity in which participants investigate case studies after the Holocaust and determine if a genocide occurred there according to the UN Genocide Convention. This program is best suited for students who have completed a unit of study on the Holocaust or are working on a post-World War II unit and is appropriate for grades 9-12. Please note: portions of the documents can be graphic in nature given the subject matter. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Are your students in it to win it?! Learn fun new ways to make the content accessible using the Economic, Social, Political and eNvironmental (ESPN) framework. Help your students categorize information, write thesis statements and organize evidence. Experience three ESPN analysis and writing strategies that are easy to implement in your classroom with any content area, including a new way to use ESRI ARCGIS storymaps. Participants will gain lesson materials for World Geography and World History, as well as some awesome ESPN swag!! Come ESPN with us!! T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
While students certainly “consume” many images daily, they are not necessarily critical viewers who understand what they see. This strategy sharpens visual literacy skills, encourages students to construct their own knowledge through higher level thinking and develops deductive reasoning. Learn how to use questioning strategies with visuals in order to allow students to gain a better understanding of social studies. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Take a look at the resources that should be on your campus that may be collecting dust somewhere. It would be helpful to have a laptop or other device that gives access to unit plans and the internet.T-TESS: 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
Explore the process of creating BIG questions about issues-centered topics in order for students to think deeply about relevant content, develop well-reasoned responses based on inquiry, and move beyond finding "right" answers. T-TESS 1.3, 1.4, 3.3
Bulb is a brand new digital portfolio tool for secondary teachers in Katy ISD. Bulb is where students and educators curate and create, share and showcase themselves. Explore the impact digital portfolios make on learning and see how bulb works. Bulb integrates with Canvas so teachers and students can easily create and submit assignments from canvas. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
This session offers an overview of GIS, the many applications of GIS, and a Esri Story Maps activity to allow for hands-on software experience.T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Discover low prep and high impact writing strategies that invigorate your students’ historical thinking skills! Experience six scaffolded activities that advance student thinking through writing. Come write with us! T-TESS: 1.1, 1.2, 2.4, and 3.2
When every test is a reading test, a student’s vocabulary can be a springboard or roadblock to their success. This session will take you through multiple activities that are classroom ready. Come see how vocabulary instruction can be engaging while providing a foundation for student success. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Explore research-based strategies to support students in reading and analyzing social studies text. Participants will receive a copy of the Reading to Learn in Social Studies: Grades 6-8 or 9-12 book and hands-on training that will model the reading, writing, and thinking strategies. The book and training contain grade-specific lessons for immediate implementation. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Understanding specific historic U.S. Supreme Court cases and being able to apply them, teachers will work with scholars to examine recent rulings and how they relate to current events and public policy. Additionally, teachers will examine how the three branches of government, interest groups, political parties, and the media impact public policy. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Teachers will explore the EdPuzzle platform and how it interacts with Canvas. *Participants should have a basic understanding of Canvas. T-Tess 1.2, 1.4, and 2.4
Educational researcher Robert Marzano's plan for teaching vocabulary calls to incorporate games and movement into student learning. We will participate in a myriad of review games that get your blood flowing and the gears in your head turning. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Have you ever wondered where to find primary sources and how to integrate them into your classroom? If so, this workshop is for you! Join Jenny Sweeney, Education Specialist with the National Archives to discover DocsTeach.org and its new features. Learn to find, customize, and create primary source-based student activities that promote historical thinking and build inquiry skills. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Maps101 introduces its K12 interdisciplinary collection that allows teachers across the curriculum to quickly and easily find supplemental materials to extend and enhance a lesson. This session will be a walk-through of the site and focus on the entry points and search methods teachers can use to find the supplements they need. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Would you like to show your students the world? Taking a school trip to Italy to see the Coliseum or the U.S. Capitol Building to see the National Statuary Hall is an extremely difficult task. However, Virtual Reality allows us to explore the world from our classrooms. This session will show you how to use VR to take your students to far away places. We will explore and analyze locations around the world. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
This program introduces students to Raphael Lemkin and the creation of the United Nation’s Genocide Convention. This program includes an interactive activity in which students analyze case studies of genocides after the Holocaust and support their findings using the 10 Stages of Genocide model and the Genocide Convention. This program is best suited for students who have completed a unit of study on the Holocaust or are working on a post-World War II unit and is appropriate for grades 9-12. Please note: portions of the documents can be graphic in nature given the subject matter. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Are your students in it to win it?! Learn fun new ways to make the content accessible using the Economic, Social, Political and eNvironmental (ESPN) framework. Help your students categorize information, write thesis statements and organize evidence. Experience three ESPN analysis and writing strategies that are easy to implement in your classroom with any content area, including a new way to use ESRI ARCGIS storymaps. Participants will gain lesson materials for World Geography and World History, as well as some awesome ESPN swag!! Come ESPN with us!! T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Take a look at the resources that should be on your campus that may be collecting dust somewhere. It would be helpful to have a laptop or other device that gives access to unit plans and the internet.T-TESS: 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
During this session you will participate in a classroom breakout where you will experience the challenge and excitement of using critical-thinking skills and collaboration to solve problems. Participants will then be shown how to organize a breakout in your classroom and create these experiences for your students. Teachers will leave this interactive session with the necessary tools to create their own classroom breakouts based on their content. Will you be able to break out of this session? T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Bulb is a brand new digital portfolio tool for secondary teachers in Katy ISD. Bulb is where students and educators curate and create, share and showcase themselves. Explore the impact digital portfolios make on learning and see how bulb works. Bulb integrates with Canvas so teachers and students can easily create and submit assignments from canvas. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Learn multiple strategies on how to get your students writing more! These strategies allow for creativity in your students’ academic writing and can be applied to any social studies content! T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Don't shy away from current events. If you want to encourage students to discuss hot topics in a professional and respectful manner, then, this session is for you. Participants will practice civil discourse strategies aimed at soliciting evidence-based responses from students while embedding content rich information from media sources. A key focus is setting students up for success using structured conversation protocols. All materials and resources will be shared with participants for immediate use. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Teachers will explore the EdPuzzle platform and how it interacts with Canvas. *Participants should have a basic understanding of Canvas. T-Tess 1.2, 1.4, and 2.4
Educational researcher Robert Marzano's plan for teaching vocabulary calls to incorporate games and movement into student learning. We will participate in a myriad of review games that get your blood flowing and the gears in your head turning. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Have you ever wondered where to find primary sources and how to integrate them into your classroom? If so, this workshop is for you! Join Jenny Sweeney, Education Specialist with the National Archives to discover DocsTeach.org and its new features. Learn to find, customize, and create primary source-based student activities that promote historical thinking and build inquiry skills.
Maps101 introduces its K12 interdisciplinary collection that allows teachers across the curriculum to quickly and easily find supplemental materials to extend and enhance a lesson. This session will be a walk-through of the site and focus on the entry points and search methods teachers can use to find the supplements they need. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Would you like to show your students the world? Taking a school trip to Italy to see the Coliseum or the U.S. Capitol Building to see the National Statuary Hall is an extremely difficult task. However, Virtual Reality allows us to explore the world from our classrooms. This session will show you how to use VR to take your students to far away places. We will explore and analyze locations around the world. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
This program introduces students to Raphael Lemkin and the creation of the United Nation’s Genocide Convention. This program includes an interactive activity in which students analyze case studies of genocides after the Holocaust and support their findings using the 10 Stages of Genocide model and the Genocide Convention. This program is best suited for students who have completed a unit of study on the Holocaust or are working on a post-World War II unit and is appropriate for grades 9-12. Please note: portions of the documents can be graphic in nature given the subject matter. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Are your students in it to win it?! Learn fun new ways to make the content accessible using the Economic, Social, Political and eNvironmental (ESPN) framework. Help your students categorize information, write thesis statements and organize evidence. Experience three ESPN analysis and writing strategies that are easy to implement in your classroom with any content area, including a new way to use ESRI ARCGIS storymaps. Participants will gain lesson materials for World Geography and World History, as well as some awesome ESPN swag!! Come ESPN with us!! T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Take a look at the resources that should be on your campus that may be collecting dust somewhere. It would be helpful to have a laptop or other device that gives access to unit plans and the internet.T-TESS: 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4
This session focuses on TEKS streamlining and is tailored specifically for 6th grade. The TEA crosswalk document will be used in this trainining. The training includes: revieings streamlined TEKS, looking at the different types of changes and discussing the implications on assessment using Table Topic discussion cards, analyzing a unit assessment to determine if the questions are still aligned, and discussing activities to determine their alignment. T-TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.2
Student success in social studies can be greatly affected by their ability to successfully analyze text. This session will give social studies teachers multiple strategies to enhance reading skills in the classroom regardless of students' Lexile level. When students are equipped with the necessary tools to break down primary sources, they have the ability to start making content connections. Come to this session and learn various ways to enhance the literacy skills of ALL students in your classroom. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1
Group 1 8th USH – RM 1005 Beck JH Cinco Ranch JH Mayde Creek JH Cardiff JH Katy HS West Memorial JH McMeans JH Seven Lakes JHGroup 2 8th USH – RM 1004 McDonald JH Stockdick JH Morton Ranch JH Memorial Parkway JH Beckendorff JH Adams JH Tays JH Woodcreek JH
Learn different strategies and techniques for supporting Special Education students in Social Studies. Teachers will learn how to modify and clarify assignments as well has how to provide scaffolded support for SPED students. Participants will review TEKS Streamlining with Dawn and ICs as faciliators. TESS: 1.1 - 1.3, 2.4, 3.1 Group 1 7th TX History – RM 1006Beck JH Cinco Ranch JH Mayde Creek JH Cardiff JH Katy HS West Memorial JH McMeans JH Seven Lakes JHGroup 2 7th TX History – RM 1007McDonald JH Stockdick JH Morton Ranch JH Memorial Parkway JH Beckendorff JH Adams JH Tays JH Woodcreek JH
