Participants will learn how to connect peripherals to laptop or desktop computers for presentations

A TASN affiliated session that helps first time attendees to navigate around the conference and exhibit hall.

Procurement of goods and services is just one of the many areas of responsibility for school nutrition professionals and there continues to be many questions about how to purchase equipment. This session will explore the foodservice equipment sales channel from manufacturing to you the school nutrition operator.

What effect is taking place on the supply chain roller coaster? How is the labor shortage impacting the equipment lead times? Manufacturer/dealer side? When do you start the process of gathering the details needed to purchase your equipment? Who is involved in the process from start to finish? Who to call from start to finish?

A history of how the supply chain in the US works. A review on global implications that effect our supply chain. A history on the status and structure of the supply chain pre-covid. How covid has affected the supply chain and most importantly how it has affected K12 arena. Let's explore the options that we can use to minimize the impact on the district, schools, and students.

Food safety is the responsibility of every person in school nutrition programs. Every action has the potential to impact the safety of the food, whether during purchasing, storing, preparing, holding, serving, or cleaning. This comprehensive food safety training course provides guidance for school nutrition professionals to assure the preparation and service of safe food and how to manage a safe and sanitary school nutrition operation.

Follow the flow of food and supplies in your kitchen with stops along the way for tips on keeping your food service equipment running at peak performance. You will be guided through the processes to identify the little headaches that can prevent your operation from being safe, sanitary, and running smoothly.

Successful accountability through Quality Assurance creates outstanding results. Quality Assurance reviews are a practical tool for monitoring program operations against established standards. Effective reviews evaluate areas that may need improvement and then ensure correction. This class will cover ways to determine a Quality Assurance program, implement it, follow up, and re-evaluate effectiveness until end goals are achieved.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

Models of Differentiation Instruction

Be prepared to learn from an outstanding faculty of Texas music educators, administrators, and law specialists. The wealth of information gained from the Conference will prepare YOU for success and help lay the foundation for YOUR career.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

This class teaches Contracting Entities (CEs) basic to advanced Food Production Record (FPR) skills including how to fill out a FPR, how to use meal documentation to support the FPR and how to use the FPR to improve forecasting, communication, organization and to demonstrate compliance.

Participants will develop knowledge and understanding of online tools useful in library lessons

The National Educators Law Institute (NELI) has been educating educators on the intricacies of special education and disabilities law since 1992, offering training in a variety of formats for school administrators, general and special education teachers, and assessment personnel. This one-day training will focus on how to conduct an appropriate Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Evaluation and on the Responsibility of Teaching Personal Boundaries for students with disabilities.

Preview, overview, and detailed discussion over the Overall Football Program for the 2022 Athletic Season

Join us to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's book, Switch, which shows us how we can change things when change is hard.

CPR - Nurses will learn/review the most updated evidence based practice for CPR. By the end of training nurses will have the knowledge to take care of a person who needs CPR and when to call for emergency medical services. STOP THE BLEED - Nurses will learn/review the most updated evidence based practice used to help STOP THE BLEED. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques.

Preview, overview, and detailed discussion over the Overall Football Program for the 2022 Athletic Season

Join us to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's book, Switch, which shows us how we can change things when change is hard.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effectiveness in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Instructional Leadership Teams Gain Traction on Your Most Important Priorities The ILT will embody and model the application of a growth mindset. This process begins with the school leader being clear and explicit about how he/she applies a growth mindset to the work. The ILT team will work on developing a TRACTION ILT Playbook designed to guide schools as they embark on the important mission of school improvement.

DIABETES - Nurses will learn/review the disease process for diabetes, the common types of diabetes we see in school, diabetic medications such as insulin & glucagon administration, carbohydrate counting, signs and symptoms of low/high blood sugar, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, long term complications of diabetes, guidelines on when to call emergency medical services, & 504 recommendations. ASTHMA - Nurses will learn/review the disease process for asthma, signs and symptoms, rescue inhaler medications, nebulizers, oxygen saturation levels, guidelines when to call 911, 504 recommendations. ANAPHYLAXIS - Nurses will learn/review the disease process for anaphylaxis, signs and symptoms, common triggers, medication administration such as bronchodilators, antihistamines, steroids and epipens, guidelines on when to call emergency medical services & 504 recommendations. SEIZURES - Nurses will learn/review the disease process for seizures, types of seizures, auras, what to do and not do during a seizure, emergency medication such as diazepam, vagal nerve stimulation magnet, when to call emergency medical services, 504 recommendations.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effectiveness in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Join us to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's book, Switch, which shows us how we can change things when change is hard.

Instructional Leadership Teams Gain Traction on Your Most Important Priorities The ILT will embody and model the application of a growth mindset. This process begins with the school leader being clear and explicit about how he/she applies a growth mindset to the work. The ILT team will work on developing a TRACTION ILT Playbook designed to guide schools as they embark on the important mission of school improvement.

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION - Nurses will learn/review medication administration guidelines, RGCCISD medication policy, 6 rights of medication administration, medication administration procedures & medication error immediate action. 504 ACCOMMODATIONS - Nurses will learn/review Section 504 accommodations. Who to refer, common impairments that qualify for 504, impairments that do not qualify for 504 and accommodations on common impairments in the school setting. COVID UPDATES - Nurses will learn/review the disease process for COVID-19, signs and symptoms, treatment, quarantine/isolation guidance, diagnostic testing, prevention & mitigation measures to prevent COVID-19 spread, RGCCISD updated procedures & guidelines (health screens, isolation rooms, returning to school criteria), positive COVID-19 cases & contact tracing. HEALTH CONDITIONS - Nurses will learn/review common illness seen in a school setting. After the training nurses will have gained the knowledge to care for medical conditions discussed in a school setting.

Join us to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's book, Switch, which shows us how we can change things when change is hard.

This session covers in detail the process of creating requisitions and budget transfers in alio and all travel procedures.

Are you searching for ways to use technology to accelerate learning? This session offers tools and ideas for planning and implementing blended learning to engage all learners in a variety of learning environments.

Are you searching for ways to use technology to accelerate learning? This session offers tools and ideas for planning and implementing blended learning to engage all learners in a variety of learning environments.

Join us to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's book, Switch, which shows us how we can change things when change is hard.

Human nutrition is the process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life. This class will review the basics behind the science of human nutrition, the review of nutrients and their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and disease, and the processes by which the human organism ingests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances

Participants will prepare lessons to support the ELAR Curriculum and the MackinVia.

CPR - Nurses will learn/review the most updated evidence based practice for CPR. By the end of training nurses will have the knowledge to take care of a person who needs CPR and when to call for emergency medical services. STOP THE BLEED - Nurses will learn/review the most updated evidence based practice used to help STOP THE BLEED. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques.

PreK3 teachers will be trained on the new online Developmental Checklist platform. We will also go over the Frogstreet timeline, scope & sequence, and drive access.

Participants from all campuses will deconstruct the Student Learning Objectives and apply ratings to it.

PreK4 teachers will learn the Circle Progress Monitoring platform. We will also go over the SAVVAS timelines, scope and sequence, and drive access. We will also have a Lexia overview.

The STEP initiative aims to understand and promote methods for improving effectiveness in teaching, provide an innovative way to build teacher capacity and leadership ability, build teacher and Coach measurement capacity to evaluate instructional practices, identify effective practices and learn from the teachers who implement them and encourage continual learning improvement for all teachers.

This session covers all aspects of Student Activity Funds including all procedures and Sales Tax. All Clerks/Sponsors must attend TEP or Beginning of Year Meeting at the campus in order to conduct any Fund Raisers.

This session covers in detail the process of creating requisitions and budget transfers in alio and all travel procedures.

Kinder teachers will be trained on the Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment platform. We will also go over the curriculum. We will have a Lexia overview.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

The STEP initiative aims to understand and promote methods for improving effectiveness in teaching, provide an innovative way to build teacher capacity and leadership ability, build teacher and Coach measurement capacity to evaluate instructional practices, identify effective practices and learn from the teachers who implement them and encourage continual learning improvement for all teachers.

Teachers will be trained with the Sheltered Instruction Observation n Protocol (SIOP) Model which is a researched-based and validated instructional model that has proven the effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners.

Child Abuse Prevention: As mandated reporters, educators and other school staff must remain informed on the topic of child abuse. School personnel represent the largest professional resource for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect in Texas. Education leaders can promote awareness of Texas laws and the safety of Texas students by developing effective reporting policies, programs, and employee training. PBIS 101: Schoolwide PBIS has emerged as a powerful organizing framework that supports school staff in their efforts to move from reactive to proactive behavioral interventions.

Creative and Critical Thinking

1st Grade teachers will be trained on the TPRI/Tejas LEE platform. We will also go over the curriculum. We will also have a Lexia overview.

Implement Instructional Coaching Structures & Conversations-- Coaching leads to improvements in educators' instructional capacity as individuals collectively apply their learning in deeper, more frequent, and more consistent ways. Coaching for Change educational leaders aim to implement instructional coaching at all levels throughout schools and our district. A Coaching for Change Playbook will be utilized as a tool intended to guide schools as they embark on the important mission of school improvement.

2nd Grade teachers will be trained on the TPRI/Tejas LEE platform. We will also go over curriculum. We will also have a Lexia overview.

Implement Instructional Coaching Structures & Conversations-- Coaching leads to improvements in educators' instructional capacity as individuals collectively apply their learning in deeper, more frequent, and more consistent ways. Coaching for Change educational leaders aim to implement instructional coaching at all levels throughout schools and our district. A Coaching for Change Playbook will be utilized as a tool intended to guide schools as they embark on the important mission of school improvement.

Elementary Dyslexia teachers will review the Amplio Platform to help them fully understand how to implement the program. Amplio is an award-winning platform that helps students with dyslexia maximize their potential. Amplio uses advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver individualized interventions that can accelerate student progress.

Depth and Complexity Overview

This session covers in detail the process of creating requisitions and budget transfers in alio and all travel procedures.

This session covers all aspects of Student Activity Funds including all procedures and Sales Tax. All Clerks/Sponsors must attend TEP course or Beginning of Year Meeting at campus in order to conduct any Fund Raisers.

Texas State Plan for the Gifted & Talented

This session covers all aspects of Student Activity Funds including all procedures and Sales Tax. All Clerks/Sponsors must attend TEP course or Beginning of Year Meeting at campus in order to conduct any Fund Raisers.

Teachers will discuss strategies for effective time management.