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Wednesday, July 24
 

8:30am CDT

Python Power Surge: TI-NSPIRE & The Hub Unleashed
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:25am CDT
Tech Room 9
Are you afraid of snakes?  Well you don't have to worry about them in this session.  Named for the British Comedy group Monty Python, this session will focus on programming with the Python language, the TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculator, the TI-Hub and the TI-Rover. Get ready learn a little and have a good time.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Pena

Rob Pena

Science and TEKS RS Consultant, ESC Region 18
JM
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:25am CDT
Tech Room 9 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

8:30am CDT

Differentiating Instruction for the Exceptional Learner through MTSS
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room E
Join me for a lively session about the MTSS framework and how to use it to differentiate learning for gifted students in all areas. Educators must cultivate and nurture the healthy development of students' social and emotional characteristics and academics. We will explore processes and strategies to ensure quality instruction to help them reach their full potential.
Speakers
TH

Tisa Hawkins

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room E 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

8:30am CDT

Harmony in Balance: Mastering Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room A

Practicing wellness and mindfulness is a powerful way to achieve self-regulation, which involves managing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a way that promotes overall well-being. This can lead to improvements in various areas of life, including stress reduction, enhanced emotional health, and increased focus and attention.  We will look at some strategies for applying these in the classroom or for your own use.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Groomer

Mary Groomer

Region 18 ESC
Mary Groomer provides support for Behavior/Classroom Management, High School Education, Guidance/Counseling, MTSS, Safety, and Transition in Region 18. Before joining Region 18, she served students in Denver City ISD, Oklahoma, Goose Creek CISD, ECISD, and Midland ISD as a teacher... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room A 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

8:30am CDT

Math Stations Through a GT Lens for Elementary Classrooms
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room D
This professional development session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to create and manage math stations that effectively challenge and engage gifted and talented (GT) students. Participants will explore differentiated instructional strategies, advanced problem-solving tasks, and enrichment activities tailored to meet the unique needs of GT learners within a math station framework.
Speakers
KO

Katy Ochoa

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room D 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

8:30am CDT

Six Thinking Hats
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room C
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats technique is a creative way to solve problems and make decisions by looking at issues from different viewpoints. It uses six colored hats, each representing a unique way of thinking. By using these hats systematically, students and groups can explore a problem from multiple angles.

Speakers
avatar for Kris Regalado

Kris Regalado

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room C 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

8:30am CDT

Track Your Thinking
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room B
Tracking your thinking should not be a one way ticket to comprehension. Explore a variety of ways to cognitively challenge your learners.  You will walk away with ‘ready to implement’ strategies and ideas that will maximize student comprehension.

Speakers
SB
AJ
Wednesday July 24, 2024 8:30am - 9:55am CDT
Conference Room B 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

Differentiating Instruction for the Exceptional Learner through MTSS
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room E
Join me for a lively session about the MTSS framework and how to use it to differentiate learning for gifted students in all areas. Educators must cultivate and nurture the healthy development of students' social and emotional characteristics and academics. We will explore processes and strategies to ensure quality instruction to help them reach their full potential.
Speakers
TH

Tisa Hawkins

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room E 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

Harmony in Balance: Mastering Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room A

Practicing wellness and mindfulness is a powerful way to achieve self-regulation, which involves managing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a way that promotes overall well-being. This can lead to improvements in various areas of life, including stress reduction, enhanced emotional health, and increased focus and attention.  We will look at some strategies for applying these in the classroom or for your own use.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Groomer

Mary Groomer

Region 18 ESC
Mary Groomer provides support for Behavior/Classroom Management, High School Education, Guidance/Counseling, MTSS, Safety, and Transition in Region 18. Before joining Region 18, she served students in Denver City ISD, Oklahoma, Goose Creek CISD, ECISD, and Midland ISD as a teacher... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room A 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

Math Stations Through a GT Lens for Elementary Classrooms
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room D
This professional development session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to create and manage math stations that effectively challenge and engage gifted and talented (GT) students. Participants will explore differentiated instructional strategies, advanced problem-solving tasks, and enrichment activities tailored to meet the unique needs of GT learners within a math station framework.
Speakers
KO

Katy Ochoa

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room D 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

Six Thinking Hats
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room C
Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats technique is a creative way to solve problems and make decisions by looking at issues from different viewpoints. It uses six colored hats, each representing a unique way of thinking. By using these hats systematically, students and groups can explore a problem from multiple angles.

Speakers
avatar for Kris Regalado

Kris Regalado

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room C 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

TI-Rover: F1 Style
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Tech Room 9
Are you afraid of snakes?  Well you don't have to worry about them in this session.  Named for the British Comedy group Monty Python, this session will focus on programming with the Python language, the TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculator, the TI-Hub and the TI-Rover. Get ready learn a little and have a good time.
Speakers
JM
avatar for Rob Pena

Rob Pena

Science and TEKS RS Consultant, ESC Region 18
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Tech Room 9 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

10:05am CDT

Track Your Thinking
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room B
Tracking your thinking should not be a one way ticket to comprehension. Explore a variety of ways to cognitively challenge your learners.  You will walk away with ‘ready to implement’ strategies and ideas that will maximize student comprehension.

Speakers
SB
AJ
Wednesday July 24, 2024 10:05am - 11:30am CDT
Conference Room B 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

1:00pm CDT

Marvelous Morphemes
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room A
We will explore Greek and Latin roots, affixes, and how these morphemes are identified to assist with reading, spelling, and vocabulary acquisition.
Speakers
avatar for Dorothy Johnston

Dorothy Johnston

Education Consultant, Region 18 ESC
Dorothy Johnston has been in education for thirty years and holds a Master of Education degree along with a principal certification. She has taught lst grade ,2nd grade, & Reading Recovery . She has served as an elementary, junior high, and high school librarian for the past 18 years... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room A 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

1:00pm CDT

Students Identified as GT and Also Served in Special Education or Section 504
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room D
This session will assist in understanding the twice-exceptional student, identifying student needs, discuss the importance of assistive technology and accommodations as well as possible challenges to access instruction and identifying practices to help address those challenges. 
Speakers
SG
avatar for Renee Walker

Renee Walker

Region 18 ESC
Renee Walker serves as an educational consultant for the Texas Legal Framework, and she serves as the lead for the School, Family, and Community Engagement project for Region 18. Additionally, she works with transition planning. She is certified as a CPR/First Aid instructor and is... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room D 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

1:00pm CDT

Teaching Social Studies Through the Art of Storytelling
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room E
Join us for an engaging and enlightening workshop that explores the powerful integration of storytelling and social studies education. Discover how the art of storytelling can transform the way we plan, teach and learn history, enabling students to connect with the past on a profound and personal level.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Austin

Kathy Austin

Consultant, ESC Region 18
Kathy Austin has been in the field of education for 20 years and currently serves as an Educational Consultant with Region 18 ESC where she specializes in secondary history and new teacher support. Kathy has designed curriculum for Holocaust and World War 2 elective courses and has... Read More →
avatar for Chris Hightower

Chris Hightower

Educational Consultant, Region 18
Chris Hightower has been in the field of education for 22 years and is an Educational Consultant for Statewide Initiatives at Region 18. In addition to teaching and leading social studies education at the campus, district and state levels, Chris has designed, implemented, and managed... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room E 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

1:00pm CDT

Twice Exceptional with Autism
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room C
In this session, participants will learn the characteristics of autism and strategies for supporting gifted children with autism.  
Speakers
DC

Desiree Caddell

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room C 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

1:00pm CDT

Use and Connect Mathematical Representations for the GT Student
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room B
Effective teaching of mathematics engages GT students in making connections among mathematical representations to deepen their conceptual understanding of mathematics concepts to move to more abstract thinking with creative problem-solving methods. Explore the teacher and student actions that support the practice of using and connecting mathematical representations to ensure that gifted students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics.

Speakers
avatar for Socorro Gutierrez

Socorro Gutierrez

Education Consultant, Region 18 ESC
Socorro Gutierrez is an Educational Consultant for Region 18 Education Service Center. Mrs. Gutierrez provides support and professional development to district educators in order to positively impact student performance. Prior to joining Region 18 in 2018, Mrs. Gutierrez worked in... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:25pm CDT
Conference Room B 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

2:35pm CDT

Marvelous Morphemes
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room A
We will explore Greek and Latin roots, affixes, and how these morphemes are identified to assist with reading, spelling, and vocabulary acquisition.
Speakers
avatar for Dorothy Johnston

Dorothy Johnston

Education Consultant, Region 18 ESC
Dorothy Johnston has been in education for thirty years and holds a Master of Education degree along with a principal certification. She has taught lst grade ,2nd grade, & Reading Recovery . She has served as an elementary, junior high, and high school librarian for the past 18 years... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room A 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

2:35pm CDT

Students Identified as GT and Also Served in Special Education or Section 504
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room D
This session will assist in understanding the twice-exceptional student, identifying student needs, discuss the importance of assistive technology and accommodations as well as possible challenges to access instruction and identifying practices to help address those challenges. 
Speakers
SG
avatar for Renee Walker

Renee Walker

Region 18 ESC
Renee Walker serves as an educational consultant for the Texas Legal Framework, and she serves as the lead for the School, Family, and Community Engagement project for Region 18. Additionally, she works with transition planning. She is certified as a CPR/First Aid instructor and is... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room D 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

2:35pm CDT

Teaching Social Studies Through the Art of Storytelling
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room E
Join us for an engaging and enlightening workshop that explores the powerful integration of storytelling and social studies education. Discover how the art of storytelling can transform the way we plan, teach and learn history, enabling students to connect with the past on a profound and personal level.
Speakers
avatar for Kathy Austin

Kathy Austin

Consultant, ESC Region 18
Kathy Austin has been in the field of education for 20 years and currently serves as an Educational Consultant with Region 18 ESC where she specializes in secondary history and new teacher support. Kathy has designed curriculum for Holocaust and World War 2 elective courses and has... Read More →
avatar for Chris Hightower

Chris Hightower

Educational Consultant, Region 18
Chris Hightower has been in the field of education for 22 years and is an Educational Consultant for Statewide Initiatives at Region 18. In addition to teaching and leading social studies education at the campus, district and state levels, Chris has designed, implemented, and managed... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room E 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

2:35pm CDT

Twice Exceptional with Autism
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room C
In this session, participants will learn the characteristics of autism and strategies for supporting gifted children with autism.  
Speakers
DC

Desiree Caddell

Region 18 ESC
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room C 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA

2:35pm CDT

Use and Connect Mathematical Representations for the GT Student
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room B
Effective teaching of mathematics engages GT students in making connections among mathematical representations to deepen their conceptual understanding of mathematics concepts to move to more abstract thinking with creative problem-solving methods. Explore the teacher and student actions that support the practice of using and connecting mathematical representations to ensure that gifted students develop a deeper understanding of mathematics.

Speakers
avatar for Socorro Gutierrez

Socorro Gutierrez

Education Consultant, Region 18 ESC
Socorro Gutierrez is an Educational Consultant for Region 18 Education Service Center. Mrs. Gutierrez provides support and professional development to district educators in order to positively impact student performance. Prior to joining Region 18 in 2018, Mrs. Gutierrez worked in... Read More →
Wednesday July 24, 2024 2:35pm - 4:00pm CDT
Conference Room B 2811 La Force Blvd, Midland, TX 79706, USA
 
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