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Friday June 24, 2022
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226844
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ECC :Accommodating Activities for Exceptional Learners
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
AT Lab
This breakout session will explore ways to adapt classroom materials for students who require assistive technology strategies to successfully access the curriculum, enhance communication, and actively participate in activities of daily living.
This session will take place in the ESC7 AT Lab where participants will be introduced to the materials and AT loaner services available through Region 7 ESC.
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15/16
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226836
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ECC :Leveraging Technology to Allow Independent Learning in Centers and Stations
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This session will demonstrate ideas and technology tools that allow teachers to stay focussed on small group instruction while students work independently in centers or stations.
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30/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226861
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ECC: No Problem with Problem-Solving
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Collaborate*
So many students struggle to even get started with word problems! Or they rush through word problems, make careless mistakes and you wonder did they even read the problem? We will explore some ideas and tools that can help our grade 1-3 students become problem-solvers and go beyond just solving word problems
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9/40
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227386
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ECC: Diving into Differentiation
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Magnolia Room
We will be diving into our guidelines and standards to take a deeper look at how we can better serve our students through differentiation in small group lessons! Our focus will be on reaching all students, helping all students grow, and making small group instruction fun and engaging!
Pre-K-3rd
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14/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226968
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ECC: Snacking for Literacy Success (Foodie Fun Friday)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pine Room*
Cooking with your class is not only fun but teaches responsibility, good nutrition and provides sensory and tactile learning experiences. It’s also great for math skills such as counting, weighing, measuring, etc. Cooking with your students builds vocabulary and helps with sequencing, following directions, and listening skills. It’s great for ELL students because of the conversations we have when we are cooking and eating. And let’s be honest, it’s all about having fun and building community and relationships with your students!
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30/55
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226976
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ECC: Building Phonemic Awareness and Phonics using a Multi-Sensory Approach
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
Birch Room*
Join us as we explore how you can enhance your small group instruction of phonemic awareness and phonics through differentiation and multi-sensory learning opportunities. Learn ways to engage students as they master sound and spelling relationships and decoding strategies on their way to becoming fluent readers.
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63/64
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Friday June 24, 2022
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228031
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ECC: Kinder Camp- Building your Kinder classes for success!
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
AT Lab
Do you ever feel that Kinder class lists are a matter of luck? When your Kinder class is made up of mostly new students, how are you supposed to keep it balanced? Explore our Kinder Camp and how we use the first week of school to meet our newest Bobcats before building our class rosters.
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12/16
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226979
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ECC: Fine Motor in PLAY!
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Birch Room*
This Workshop/Session will focus on the importance of Fine Motor Skill Building and the impact it has on a child’s self-esteem and confidence. While actively strengthening the small muscles in a child’s hand.
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57/60
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226837
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ECC :Capture the Learning with Seesaw: Early Childhood Learning Portfolios
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Seesaw is a visually-based, student portfolio LEARNING platform with lots of built-in support for non-readers and independent learning opportunities for early learners. Although there will not be time to learn all of the ins-and-outs of Seesaw, this session will provide various examples and demonstrate HOW Seesaw can meet your students’ learning needs
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10/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227539
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ECC: Getting Direct with Decodables
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Collaborate*
Decodable texts are a type of text used in beginning reading instruction. Decodable texts are carefully sequenced to progressively incorporate words that are consistent with the letter-sound relationships that have been taught to readers. This session will introduce participants to the research and best practices for using decodable texts in the classroom.
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29/30
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227381
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ECC: Math Stations Made Easy: Engaging Young Learners for Success
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Innovate*
During this session, you will explore engaging math station ideas that are low-prep, meaningful, and certain to motivate your learners and support success in your classroom. You will leave with several station ideas and guidance for easy set-up.
1st – 3rd Grade Teachers
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15/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226848
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ECC :Chaos or Controlled? Free Choice Centers in Early Childhood
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Magnolia Room
Have you ever wanted to try Free Choice Centers but thought it sounded like COMPLETE CHAOS? I’ve been there and I’ve said “NO WAY” many times but today I’m here to calm your fears. We’ll talk about how to set up your centers, how to prepare your students, and how to keep control of the chaos that is center time.
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26/30
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226987
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ECC: Bubbles, Everywhere! PK/K
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Pecan Room (Lab)
When students are struggling to produce language – written or oral – bubble maps can serve as the perfect scaffold. You will be “blown away” as we generate multiple bubble maps for various content areas!
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9/40
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227411
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ECC: Pop, Bang, Sizzle! Using Thematic Units in the Early Childhood Classroom to Maximize Student Learning
10:35 AM - 11:30 AM
Pine Room*
Participants will learn the benefits of using thematic units in the early childhood classroom for both the teacher and the students. Hands-on activities will demonstrate how to link the Pre-Kindergarten guidelines to a variety of instructional opportunities presented in a thematic unit. Participants will leave with inspiration to make thematic units “pop” with exciting learning activities, “bang” with student success, and “sizzle” with professional growth!
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15/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226852
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ECC :"Equip to Engage"
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Birch Room*
Do you struggle with keeping your students engaged with rigorous standards? All educators at some point in their career need the tools to equip their classrooms with whole-body and brain engagement. This session will offer strategies to integrate in all content areas. In doing so, you will have fun and your students will enjoy learning!
Pre-K- Kindergarten
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50/60
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226840
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ECC :Guiding Principles and Best Practices for Use of Technology with Early Learners
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Thoughtful use of technology can engage children in key skills such as play, self-expression, and computational thinking. These skills will support later success across various academic disciplines and help maintain young children’s natural curiosity. This session will examine The Department of Education’s recommendations for technology use with early learners and will provide examples of classroom technology that supports each recommendation.
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11/100
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226859
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ECC: ABC’s of Number Sense for Kindergarten
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Collaborate*
What do we mean by number sense, and how do we help our students develop a strong sense of number? We will experience developing number sense through the exploration of numbers, visualizing numbers, and relating to numbers in different ways.
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33/40
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226973
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ECC: Effective 21st Century Classroom: Design and Implementation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Innovate*
Children's learning spaces should be designed to provide the ultimate flexibility that 21st-century classrooms demand. With an increased focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration, today's classroom must evolve to allow children to discover which learning methods work best for them. Creating a student-centered learning environment is essential to supporting collaborative learning for children. How do you get started? Join us for a first-hand experience with innovative strategies for the successful design and implementation of Flex-Space furniture.
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20/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227389
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ECC: Teaching Using Your Resources
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Magnolia Room
Sometimes we don’t know where to turn for ideas, clarity, and developmentally-appropriate resources. In this session, learn about free resources as well as components of the TEKS Resource System (including new additions for pre-k) available to use now as you prepare for a new year!
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21/30
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226991
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ECC: Bubbles, Everywhere! 1st -3rd
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pecan Room (Lab)
When students are struggling to produce language – written or oral – bubble maps can serve as the perfect scaffold. You will be “blown away” as we generate multiple bubble maps for various content areas!
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12/40
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227396
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ECC: Family Engagement
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Pine Room*
Are you looking for ways to promote engagement with your students' families? Whether it is through the use of technology, literacy nights, or family activities, there are many delightful and inspiring ways to connect with children and families. We will discuss tools, strategies, and events that can foster strong family engagement in this session.
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27/70
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226841
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ECC :Standards-Based IEPs Overview
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
AT Lab
Participant will learn how to write effective and easy-to-implement standards-based individual education plan. Examples will be provided for practice
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6/16
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227391
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ECC: Picture Books
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Birch Room*
Picture books can be an inspiring way to share a rich and diverse world with children. A picture book contains a wealth of vocabulary, voice, and inspiration that can be explored by STEAM and PBL activities. During this session, picture books will be paired with engaging and creative activities
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39/60
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Friday June 24, 2022
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233961
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ECC: Music Brain Breaks and Video Lesson Ideas
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Collaborate*
We will explore music brain break activities with parachute play, playing on xylophones and with scarves as we coordinate music and movement to "Little Cloud" by Eric Carle. We will also discover how to create recorded video lessons for students using a green screen. Bring your own device for this session if you'd like to play along! (suitable for any school subject PK-3)
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41/43
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227052
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ECC: Effective 21st Century Classroom: Design and Implementation
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Innovate*
Children's learning spaces should be designed to provide the ultimate flexibility that 21st-century classrooms demand. With an increased focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration, today's classroom must evolve to allow children to discover which learning methods work best for them. Creating a student-centered learning environment is essential to supporting collaborative learning for children. How do you get started? Join us for a first-hand experience with innovative strategies for the successful design and implementation of Flex-Space furniture.
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29/50
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Friday June 24, 2022
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227035
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ECC: Preparing for Pre-K PLC
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Magnolia Room
What does PLC look like at the Pre-K level? What steps should I take to prepare for an organized PLC meeting? Join us as we explore the Pre-K PLC process and how to use our time wisely as a collaborative team.
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25/30
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Friday June 24, 2022
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226764
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ECC: Integrating STEM Challenges through Literacy
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Pecan Room (Lab)
Integrate STEM into your ELA curriculum with hands on STEM challenges that are student-centered, project-based, authentic, and realistic. These challenges support real-world, lifelong learning through the use of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Participants will be provided with examples of standard-aligned challenges that can be used in their classrooms.
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29/40
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Friday June 24, 2022
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233149
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ECC :Introducing the New Texas Studies Weekly
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Pine Room*
Studies Weekly has exciting news! Join us to explore our all new K-3 Texas publications. Original standards-based content, guided lesson plans, and weekly assessments are just the start. Beginning with the fall of 2022, the online platform will be upgraded to include tools to better meet the needs of digital learners. Activities will highlight the cross-curricular opportunities embedded in our instructional materials. (Please bring your own device.)
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4/55
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