WLC25 - HPISD Winter Learning Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am CST

*5th-8th ELAR: Vocabulary Unplugged LIMITED

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CST

Revolutionize the way you teach vocabulary! In this session participants will work with Alana to discover effective strategies to teach vocabulary and spelling. All participants will receive a copy of her book Vocabulary Unplugged!

Speakers

Alana Morris

Coordinator of High School Humanities, Spring Branch ISD

Alana Morris has been leading literacy in Texas and abroad for 36 years and has taught all levels from elementary through high school. She is currently the Coordinator of High School Humanities in Spring Branch ISD and teaches in the Education Dept. at the University of Houston. She... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CST
NW307

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

8:30am CST

Compliance in Special Education - MIS & HPMS Sped Staff only FILLING

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:15am CST

Learning Theater

This session is required for all MIS & HPMS Sped staff in order to be in compliance.

Speakers

Amanda Reyes

ADMIN STAT MIN, HIGHLAND PARK ISD

Cynthia Marlow Gould

SUPPORT STAT MIN, HIGHLAND PARK ISD

Monday February 17, 2025 8:30am - 10:15am CST
Learning Theater

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

9:30am CST

*5th - 8th: Depth Charge Your Student's Writing LIMITED

Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CST

NW305

Want your students to "go deeper" with their writing? In this session, you will learn strategies to have your students writing with depth tomorrow. In addition, you will leave with some naturally occuring grammar lessons to implement immediately!

Speakers

Margaret Hale

Director, Abydos Learning International

I am the Director of Professional Learning for Abydos Learning International, formerly the New Jersey Writing Project in Texas. I am also a professor at the University of Houston College of Education focusing on literacy education with both undergraduate and graduate students... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CST
NW305

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

9:30am CST

Why do some projects work better than others? LIMITED

Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CST

EC205

Participants will complete a quick, hands-on math project then connect it to the underlying research on building cognitive schemes.

Speakers

Jean Streepey

MAPS Teacher / MESA Researcher, HIGHLAND PARK ISD

2006-2020 Math Teacher - MIS and Highland Park Middle School, Dallas, Texas.2020-2022 STEAM Instructional Coach for Highland Park ISD in Dallas, Texas.2022-present MAPS Teacher, MESA Researcher, Curriculum Specialist, Highland Park High School.

Bridget Myers

Teacher, HIGHLAND PARK ISD

Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am CST
EC205

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

10:30am CST

Strategies to Maximize the SCR FILLING

Monday February 17, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CST

NC218

In this session, participants will dive into STAAR writing by examining rubrics and analyzing student writing samples to understand expectations and scoring criteria. We will explore practical strategies and techniques designed to help students craft strong short constructed responses and meet STAAR writing standards. By the end of the session, educators will leave with actionable tools and insights to guide their students toward success in STAAR writing tasks.

Speakers

Stefanie Powell

Instructional Coach

Monday February 17, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CST
NC218

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

10:30am CST

Tier I Behavior Supports FULL

Monday February 17, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CST

SW204

This session, presented by the Region 10 counseling staff, will focus on arming teachers with tools to manage behaviors.

Speakers

Kate Forisha

MTSS Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Monday February 17, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CST
SW204

MIS/HPMS, Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Special Education

11:30am CST

5-8 ELAR Vertical Team Meeting LIMITED

Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST

NW313

In this session, participants will work with Gretchen on giving effective feedback to students when writing.

Speakers

Gretchen Bernabei

Trail of Breadcrumbs, LLC

For over 20 years, I've shared writing lessons from my classroom with teachers across the country. We teachers overcomplicate instruction so often, and the best results come from simplifying what we ask students to do. Writers of all ages and abilities benefit through clear choice... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
NW313

MIS/HPMS, Teachers

11:30am CST

5-8 Math Vertical Team Meeting LIMITED

Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST

NW314

The Clothesline is a manipulatable number line that makes the facilitation of class discourse on number sense much more efficient and effective. The Clothesline is dynamic, meaning that the “benchmark” numbers may be adjusted when needed, as well as the values that are placed on the line. The number line can develop deep, flexible number sense as well as conceptual understanding. This session will focus on ratios and percents.

Speakers

Chris Shore

Coordinator of Instruction, Murrieta Valley USD

Chris Shore is an experienced mathematics teacher and presenter. He taught high school math for 29 years and knows how to effectively engage adolescents in the classroom. As a leader for implementing instructional change, his vision has led schools to significant improvement in student... Read More →

Monday February 17, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
NW314

MIS/HPMS, Teachers