Top-Class Educational Professional Development

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 1: Reality Leadership: Real Leadership Examples to Inspire Aspiring Leaders

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. Adrain B. Johnson (Superintendent), Duration: 2:41:57

Session 1: Fantasy versus Reality Leadership
Session 2: 12 Essential Leadership Traits
Session 3: So, You Think You Can Lead?
Session 4: Real Leadership Experiences

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano 

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 2: Successful Leadership During Times of Uncertainty

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. Delic Loyde (Executive Coach, Lone Star Governance Coach, Public and Charter Certified Provider, Effective School Framework Improvement Professional), Duration: 2:51:27

Session 1: Here, But Not Here: The Power of Being Fully Present
Session 2: We Are What We Repeatedly Do: Habits and Patterns in Leadership
Session 3: Connecting It All – The Value of Mindful Leadership
Session 4: The Power of Reflection in VUCA Leadership

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

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If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 3: Putting Your Leadership Puzzle Together

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. James Lynch (Senior K-12 Educational Consultant, Education Leadership Research Center), Duration: 2:47:52

Session 1: Process Oriented Decision Making
Session 2: Dealing with Difficult People
Session 3: Stress Management
Session 4: Leadership is a Choice

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano 

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 4: Strategies for Developing Leaders as Coaches

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. Geovanny Ponce (Area Superintendent), Duration: 2:50:04

Session 1: Leader as Coach
Session 2: Small Group Intervention Coaching in a Virtual World
Session 3: Effective Practices for Reaching English Learners
Session 4: Leading School Engagement During COVID-19

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano 

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 5: Continual Opportunities for Leaders to Learn

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora (Superintendent), Duration: 2:19:06

Session 1: Grace Over Grades
Session 2: Pandemic Priorities: What Are They?
Session 3: Building Your School Brand
Session 4: Focus on Social Emotional Learning

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Top-Class Educational Fellows Leadership Academy 6: Virtual Principals Leadership Academy

Who Should Attend?

Principals and Superintendents

Agenda

Dr. James Lynch (Senior K-12 Educational Consultant, Education Leadership Research Center), Duration: 3:49:05

Session 1: Hiring Practices
Session 2: Accountability
Session 3: Evaluation
Session 4: Collaborative Leadership

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano 

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 1: Strategic Planning for Enhancing or Turning Around Schools

Who Should Attend?

Former or current Turnaround Schools, Superintendents, District Personnel, Campus Administrators, Lead Teachers

Agenda

Part 1

Virtual Webinar with Practitioners who have worked to turn around schools

• Session 1: The Principal and the People in the Turnaround School,  Nereida Ochoa (Turnaround School Principal), Duration: 50:33
• Session 2: Strategies and Ideas for a Turnaround School, Jennifer Price (Turnaround School Principal), Duration: 53:22
• Session 3: What to do About Morale in Turnaround Schools, Dierdre Holloway (Turnaround School Principal), Duration: 34:38
• Session 4: Turnaround Principal Panel with Dierdre Holloway, Nereida Ochoa, Jennifer Price with Dr. Matthew Etchells (Research Scientist, Texas A&M University and Education and Outreach Coordinator, Education Leadership Research Center), Duration: 53:57
• Session 5: Coaching and Mentoring in Turnaround Schools, Lidia Maza (School Enhancement Coach), Duration: 25:50
• Session 6: How a Coach Helps to Turnaround a School, J.C. Harville (School Enhancement Coach), Duration: 31:49

Part 2

Virtual Webinar with Scholars in the Field who have worked to turn around schools

• Session 7: The Importance of Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) with Q&A, Dr. Beverly J. Irby (Author and Expert on Campus Improvement Plans), Duration: 38:30
• Session 8: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Turning Around Schools with Q&A, Dr. Reginald Green (Author and Expert on Root Cause Analysis), Duration: 22:01

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano 

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 2: Engaging in Critical Dialogues

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, Counselors, District Leaders

Agenda

Part 1

Webinar with Scholars who engage in critical dialogues on school campuses

Focus: Opportunities to Build Individual and Organizational Capacity [Intrapersonal] 

• Session 1: How School Administrators Engage in Critical Dialogues. Panel with Dr. Shelby Davidson (Principal), Dr. Thyrun Hurst (Superintendent), Duration: 1:07:08
• Session 2: Skill Set to Lead/Catalyze Culturally Responsive Instructional Change, Dr. Aaron Griffen (A University Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Duration: 59:01
• Session 3: The Resilient Leader, Dr. Tommy Watson (Author, A Face of Courage), Duration: 15:08
• Session 4: Promoting Reflective Practice through the Reflection Cycle App, Dr. Nance Algert and Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Duration: 15:08

Part 2

Webinar with Scholars in the Field who are experts in critical dialogues

Focus: Effective Communication and Change [Interpersonal] 

• Session 5: Enhancing Communications Skills Set: Self and Others, Dr. Nance Algert, Duration: 54:16
• Session 6: Building a Conflict Management Skill Set: Conflict Assessment and Critical Dialogue Discussion, Dr. Nance Algert, Duration: 1:00
• Session 7: Emotional Intelligence & Managing Change in Schools, Dr. Fred M. Nafukho (Author and Expert on Emotional Intelligence), Duration: 52:10
• Session 8: Leading Critical Dialogues, Dr. Nance Algert, Keynote, Duration: 41:41

Part 3

Webinar with Scholars in the Field who are experts in critical dialogues

Focus: Effective Communication and Self-Awareness [Broader Community]

• Session 9: Managing Change in Schools; Dialogues, Dr. Nance Algert (Nationally-known Mediation and Conflict Resolution Expert, President for Change and Conflict Resolution, Series Editor for Conflict Management, IAP Publishers), Duration: 48:55
• Session 10: Critical Dialogues in Promoting Change Around Positive School Climate,  Dr. Courtney Banks (Author and Expert on Climate and Bullying Issues), Duration: 47:32
• Session 11: Engaging in Dialogue for School Enhancement, Dr. Beverly J. Irby (Research of School Enhancement and Author of the Reflection Cycle and Reflection app), Duration: 49:19
• Session 12: The Triple “H” Factor, Dr. Henry Musoma, Keynote (Author and Nationally-known Speaker), Duration: 52:02
• Session 13: How School Administration Engage in Critical Dialogues, Dr. John McCullough, Duration: 46:14

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 45 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$75 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano.

Location

Virtual

PD Institute 3: Family Engagement in PK-6th Grade

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, Counselors, District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1: Developing Effective and Equitable Programs of School, Family, and Community Partnerships for Student Success. Panel with Dr. Joyce Epstein (Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University)  Duration: 46:21
• Session 2: Family Engagement Reflections from the Experts in the Field, Dr. Hugo Ibarra (Community Outreach Officer), Duration: 51:51
• Session 3: Tips and Strategies on Parent Involvement and Getting Parents into the School, Eboni Bailey Bonaiti M. Ed. (AVID Campus Coordinator and Parent), Duration: 49:31
• Session 4: Family Involvement in Science, Panel with Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Dr. Rafael Lara-Alecio, Dr. Fuhui Tong, & Dr. Cindy Guerrero (Texas A&M University), Duration: 57:48
• Session 5: Overcoming Obstacles: What You Need to Know and Do Now!, Dr. Tommy Watson (Speaker, Coach, & Consultant), Duration: 1:04:55
• Session 6: “I am a Dreamer”: Information for Undocumented Students and Family Engagement, Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya (Consultant), Duration: 45:22
• Session 7: Family Engagement During Crisis: Tips & Strategies for Parents, Dr. Geovanny Ponce (Superintendent) and Beth Westhoff (Principal), Duration: 55:26
• Session 8: Helping Parents Navigate Social Media Traps, Tony Newsom (Educator, Detective, Dallas PD’s InternetCrimes Against Children’s Unit (ICAC) and Community Outreach Officer), Keynote, Duration: 1:41:28

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 15 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$75 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 4: Engaging in Peer Coaching

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1:  Techniques of Peer Coaching, Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Duration: 28:45
• Session 2: PEER Coaching Model, Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Duration: 52:26
• Session 3: PEER Coaching in an Emergency Situation (such as COVID-19 and Hurricane Harvey), Jeana Morrison-Adams, Hoffman Middle School, Texas (2020 Secondary Principal of the Year), Duration: 33:36
• Session 4: Effective Peer Coaching, Karen Griffen, M.Ed. (Co-Founder of Prosperity Educators), Duration: 30:22

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 5: Techniques of Mentoring and Coaching Leaders

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1: Introduction to Mentoring and Coaching (Online book: Handbook of Mentoring and Coaching in Leadership), Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Duration: 27:50
• Session 2: Coach as Mentor, J. C. Harville (Leadership Coach, Facilitator), Duration: 30:20
• Session 3: Coach as Collaborator, Lidia Maza (Leadership Coach, Facilitator) and Dr. Linda Rodriguez (Leadership Coach, Facilitator), Duration: 48:11
• Session 4: The Principal as Coach, Facilitator: Dr. Matthew J. Etchells (Director of Education Outreach, Marketing and Communications, the Center for Research and Development in Dual Language and Literacy Acquisition (CRDLLA), and Education Leadership Research Center (ELRC), Texas A&M University) Panel: Cicely Bailey (Principal), Pamela Riggins-Johnson (Principal), Dr. Ash Kirk (Principal), Duration: 1:01:49

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1:  Introduction to PLCs, Dr. Beverly J. Irby, Duration: 43:05
• Session 2: What is a MOOPIL?, Dr. Sharon de Marin and Dr. Erin Singer (Research Associates, Education Leadership Research Center), Duration: 40:53
• Session 3: What is VPLC and Using MOOPILS for VPLC?, Dr. Beverly J. Irby (Creator of MOOPIL and VPLC), Duration: 28:42
• Session 4: Tips and Instructions on Making a MOOPIL, Dr. Sharon de Marin and Dr. Erin Singer (Research Associates, Education Leadership Research Center), Duration: 27:58

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 7: Mentoring & Coaching Leadership Institute for Highly Effective School Leaders

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1:  Building and Sustaining a School Vision, Dr. Selina Chapa (34 years of experience as a Bilingual Educator, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and Deputy Superintendent), Duration: 42:32
• Session 2: Campus School Improvement Plan, Dr. Michelle Burke (18 years of experience as a Bilingual Educator, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director of FACE and Bilingual/ESL Instruction and Compliance, and educational consultant), Duration: 39:39
• Session 3: Developing a Leadership Team, Dr. Valerie Storey (45 years of experience in leadership, program development, and school reform in England and the United States as a Teacher, Principal, and District Administrator (K-12) and Professor Emerita (Higher Education)), Duration: 45:16
• Session 4: Using the Root Cause Analysis to Grow, Dr. Maria I. Galindo (25 years of experience as a Bilingual Teacher, Montessori Teacher, Skills Specialist, Assistant Principal, and Principal), Duration: 54:19
• Session 5: Mentoring & Coaching Conclusion, Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora (over 30 years of experience as an educator, Chief Academic Officer, and Superintendent of Schools), Duration: 45:31

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 8: Mentoring & Coaching Leadership Institute for Instructional Decision-making

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1:  Assessing Students at the Beginning of the Year, Sandra Doria (24 years of experience as a High School Educator, Skills Specialist, Assistant Principal, and Principal), Duration: 36:06
• Session 2: Leading and Learning in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Dr. Valerie Storey (45 years of experience in leadership, program development, and school reform in England and the United States as a Teacher, Principal, and District Administrator (K-12) and Professor Emerita (Higher Education)), Duration: 46:37
• Session 3: Using Data to Make Instructional Decisions, Sandra Doria (24 years of experience as a High School Educator, Skills Specialist, Assistant Principal, and Principal), Duration: 41:36
• Session 4: Professional Learning Communities and Instructional Decisions, Sandra Doria (24 years of experience as a High School Educator, Skills Specialist, Assistant Principal, and Principal), Duration: 45:22
• Session 5: The Power of Student Data Chats, Sandra Doria (24 years of experience as a High School Educator, Skills Specialist, Assistant Principal, and Principal), Duration: 39:16

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

Contact

Karen McIntush Top-ClassPD@tamu.edu

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 9: Social Emotional Learning

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Agenda

• Session 1: Social-Emotional Learning in an Urban School, Dr. Geovanny Ponce (Assistant Superintendent of High Schools), Duration: 57:50
• Session 2: Social-Emotional Learning During Crisis, Dr. Shelby Davidson (Principal), Duration: 41:35
• Session 3: On Any Given Day: Leading Through School Challenges, Frank DeAngelis (Former Columbine High School Principal), Duration: 1:10:22
• Session 4: Social-Emotional Learning: Suicide Help and Prevention, Frank King, (The Suicide Prevention Comedian), Duration: 53:47
• Session 5: Building an Inclusive Culture and Socially & Emotionally Supportive Community, Dr. Hector Montenegro, (Senior District Advisor for the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)), Duration: 1:01:00

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 10 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$50 Non-refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 10: Conducting ARDs During a Pandemic

Who Should Attend?

Campus Leaders, Principals, Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coaches/Specialists, and District Leaders

Speaker

Michele McKinley

Agenda

Session 1: Introduction to ARD: Purpose, Types, and Procedure, Duration: 10:08
Session 2: ARD Committee Members, Roles, and Meetings, Duration: 10:31
Session 3: ARD Development and Implementation, Duration: 10:09
Session 4: Requirements of Conducting ARDs During a Pandemic, Duration: 12:52

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 2 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

Provide your registration information.
You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano. ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Thinking Outside the Box: Seven Leadership Practices to Develop Administrators’ Reflective Practices

Who Should Attend?

Superintendents, Principals, Teacher Leaders, and School Board Members

Agenda

• Session 1: Harassment in the Workplace, Stephen Edelstein (A leading New Jersey attorney in labor, employment, and public sector matters), Duration: 0:32:15
• Session 2: Navigating School Board/Administrator Relationships, Dr. Victoria Gehrt (Superintendent of Schools in both PK-12 and Vocational School Districts retired now a School Board Member) 0:35:16
• Session 3: Customer Service: A Key Component to Leadership, David Kelleher ( Businessman, Owner of Davids Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram), Duration: 0:42:26
• Session 4: Keys to Effective Coaching for Leaders, Jeff Manto (Former Major League Baseball player and coach now manager of the Trenton Thunder), Duration: 0:27:05
• Session 5: Cultivating Creativity in Leadership, Dr. Kirpal Singh (internationally renown speaker on creativity, poet and Director of the Educational Leadership Center at Training Vision Institute in Singapore), Duration: 0:30:46
• Session 6: Effective Communication for Leaders, Beth Trapani (A public relations advisor for both large and small companies, organization, and school districts), Duration: 0:36:03
• Session 7: Secrets to Motivation: Seizing the Opportunity, Vince Papale (retired NFL player currently a motivational speaker and basis for the Disney movie Invincible)

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 12 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$70 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Learning Recovery: Supporting Student Learning

Who Should Attend?

Principals, coaches, instructional leaders, and teachers

Agenda

This first part of the Learning Recovery series is provided by Eric Kalenze, author of two books, What the Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era and Education Is Upside-Down: Reframing Reform to Focus on the Right Problems. He is also the researchED US Ambassador and Curriculum Director at FIT Academy.

Learning Recovery: Part 1, 2 CPE

Session 1: Addressing Learning Loss: Re-focusing on effective formative assessment, Eric Kalenze (Author and Educator), 0:29:29

Session 2: Learning Loss and Social-Emotional Learning, Eric Kalenze (Author and Educator), 0:36:12

Learning Recovery, Part 2, 3 CPE

The second part of the Learning Recovery workshop is brought to you by Dr. Joseph Atman, founder and director of Middle Tree, a non-profit supplemental education center.

Session 3: Introduction to Understanding ‘Learning Loss’, Dr. Joseph Atman (Director and Educator), 0:46:36

Session 4: ‘Learning Loss’ and Memory, Dr. Joseph Atman (Director and Educator), 0:40:43

Session 5: What is ‘Learning Loss’ and Why it Occurs: Practical Applications, Dr. Joseph Atman (Director and Educator), 0:36:03

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Teacher Institute—Rosenshine’s Principles of Teaching

Who Should Attend?

Teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators

Presenter

Teacher Institute: Rosenshine’s Principles of Teaching, is the first of our teacher institutes. Eric Kalenze, author of two books, What the Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era and Education Is Upside-Down: Reframing Reform to Focus on the Right Problems, shares key principles to move student learning forward. He is also the researchED US Ambassador and Curriculum Director at FIT Academy.

Agenda

• Session 1: Stages of Practice, Duration: 00:26:12
• Session 2: Reviewing Class Materials, Duration: 00:23:41
• Session 3: Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment, Duration, 00:25:49
• Session 4: The Essential Role of Background Knowledge, Duration: 00:34:41
• Session 5: Direct Inquiry, Duration: 00:33:32
• Session 6: Making Grades Matter to Prepare Students for Success, Duration: 00:37:33

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 6 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$30 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

PD Institute 14: Institute on Demystifying Dyslexia

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenter

Miriam Fein, MS CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and reading specialist in the Greater Boston area. She shares her knowledge to guide teachers and leaders with understanding dyslexia and its complexities.

Agenda

• Session 1: Demystifying Dyslexia, Duration: 00:34:31
• Session 2: Dyslexia: Assessment, Duration: 00:25:15
• Session 3: Dyslexia: Instruction, Intervention, and Support, Duration, 00:25:28
• Session 4: Myths and Facts, Duration: 00:15:24

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 2 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Literacy: The Science of Reading

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenter

Lindsey Kemeny is a veteran elementary teacher in Utah. She is a CERI certified Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. In addition to being a classroom teacher, Lindsay has served as a teacher mentor, reading interventionist, and presenter. She has published articles in The Reading League Journal and Dystinct Magazine and enjoys being cohost of the Literacy Talks podcast.

Agenda

• Session 1: The Science of Reading, Duration: 00:29:19
• Session 2: The Science of Reading: Phonics, Duration: 00:33:13
• Session 3: The Science of Reading: Phonemic Awareness, Duration: 00:32:40

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 3 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$15 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Literacy: Teaching Writing

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenter

Amy Pento, B.A., M.S.Ed., C.A.S., a former Spanish teacher, is currently an instructional specialist in Liverpool, New York. Outside of Liverpool schools, Amy was a methods instructor at Le Moyne College, a presenter at Language Educators of Central New York, the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, the Oswego Writing Institute, and New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, where in 2021, her presentation on teaching writing was selected as Best of NYSAFLT.

Agenda

• Session 1: Teaching Writing: Start with the Sentence, Duration: 00:22:30
• Session 2: Teaching Writing: Appositives, Duration: 00:22:33
• Session 3: Teaching Writing: Sentence Expansion, Duration: 00:18:33

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 2 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Cross-curricular Literacy

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenter

Shawnta (Shawn-tay) S. Barnes, also known as Educator Barnes, works with K-12 schools through her education consulting business Blazing Brilliance LLC. She is also an adjunct college professor, supervises student teachers, is the editor-in-chief and writer for Indy K12, hosts the podcast Brazen Education, moderates Indianapolis Recorder’s EdGems, and is the CEO & co-founder of Brave Brothers Books LLC. Previously, she served as a school administrator, English teacher, English learner teacher, literacy coach, and librarian.

Agenda

• Session 1: Cross-curricular Literacy, Duration: 00:22:54
• Session 2: Supporting Cross-curricular Comprehension, Duration: 00:27:48

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 2 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Teacher Institute on Managing Teacher Tasks

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenter

Shawnta (Shawn-tay) S. Barnes, also known as Educator Barnes, works with K-12 schools through her education consulting business Blazing Brilliance LLC. She is also an adjunct college professor, supervises student teachers, is the editor-in-chief and writer for Indy K12, hosts the podcast Brazen Education, moderates Indianapolis Recorder’s EdGems, and is the CEO & co-founder of Brave Brothers Books LLC. Previously, she served as a school administrator, English teacher, English learner teacher, literacy coach, and librarian.

Agenda

• Session 1: Managing Teacher Tasks Before the School Year, Duration: 00:27:21
• Session 2: Managing Teacher Tasks During the School Year, Duration: 00:30:27
• Session 3: Managing Teacher Tasks After the School Year, 00:14:37

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 3 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder 

Who Should Attend?

Teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators

Presenter

Bryan Penfound is an educator who received his BSc from Brock University in Ontario, Canada, his MSc from the University of Manitoba, and his MMT from the University of Waterloo. He is the organizer of the Spring into Math event at Okanagan College, a day of play-based mathematics for elementary school students. He believes in an organic approach to changing the culture of mathematics, leading with questions, and developing stories to help learners access mathematics in the classroom. He also has a firm base in cognitive psychology and cognitive load theory and has presented research findings in mathematics education and cognitive load theory across Canada and internationally.

Agenda

• Session 1: Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Developing an Understanding, Duration: 00:15:53
• Session 2: Perceptual Load Theory: Connecting to CLT and ADHD, Duration: 00:17:01
• Session 3: Interview with a Student with ADHD: How Can We Apply the Research?, Duration: 00:29:41

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 2 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$10 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Differentiation and Accommodation

Who Should Attend?

Teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators

Presenter

Elizabeth M. Hughes, Ph.D., is an associate professor of special education at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Hughes’ research evaluates literacy and mathematics interventions for students with disabilities and those considered at risk for academic challenges. She is especially interested in the role of language in academic content learning. She has published her research in several peer-reviewed journals. She serves as the chair of the Professional Development, Standards, and Ethics committee for the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Learning Disabilities.

Agenda

• Session 1: What Makes Special Education Special?, Duration: 00:18:07
• Session 2: What are Basic Special Education Guarantees?, Duration: 00:23:09
• Session 3: Who Qualifies for Special Education Services? Part 1, Duration: 00:19:52
• Session 4: Who Qualifies for Special Education Services? Part 2, Duration: 00:24:33

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 3 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$15 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

The Science of Learning

Who Should Attend?

Teachers and teacher leaders

Presenters

Patrice Bain, Ed. S, is a veteran K-12 educator, speaker, and author. She was Teacher of the Year in Illinois and a Fulbright Scholar in Russia.

Blake Harvard is an AP psychology teacher with an interest in the practical application of evidenced-based learning strategies in the classroom.

Agenda

• Session 1: Unleashing the Science of Learning, Patrice Bain, Duration: 00:35:45
• Session 2: Intentionally Addressing Literacy Challenges and Strategies, Patrice Bain, Duration: 00:40:01
• Session 3: Desirable Difficulties for Student Learning, Blake Harvard, Duration: 00:16:23

Certificate

Participants will receive a micro-credential certificate for 3 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$15 Non-refundable registration fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Tech Time 1

Who Should Attend?

Teacher Leaders and Administrators 

Presenter

Ms. Tysheka McKinnie, M.Ed. (Assistant Principal)

Agenda

• Session 1: Tech 101
• Session 2: Google Chrome Extensions
• Session 3: Google Documents 101
• Session 4: Google Slides Presentation
• Session 5: Google Slides: Digitize Learning
• Session 6: Google Forms and Sheets 101
• Session 7: Canva 101
• Session 8: Recording Lessons
• Session 9: Editing Lessons
• Session 10: Zoom & Google Meets Meetings

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Tech Time 2

Who Should Attend?

Teacher Leaders and Administrators 

Presenter

Ms. Tysheka McKinnie, M.Ed. (Assistant Principal)

Agenda

• Session 1: Get Creative!
• Session 2: Google Sites 1
• Session 3: Google Sites 2
• Session 4: Creating a Digital Yearbook
• Session 5: Teacher Portfolio
• Session 6: Organizing Google Drive
• Session 7: Digital Sub Binder
• Session 8: Prioritizing Feedback
• Session 9: Leverage Social Media
• Session 10: BOY Teacher To-Do’s

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Classroom Management Time 1

Who Should Attend?

Teacher Leaders and Administrators 

Presenters

Meredith White, University Instructor and High School Teacher
Peggy Osbourne, Retired Teacher and Motivational Speaker

Agenda

• Session 1: If You Build It, They Will Come (Meredith White), Duration: 25:15:00
• Session 2: Location, Location, Location (Meredith White), Duration: 34:28:00
• Session 3: Building Relationships with Older Students (Peggy Osbourne), Duration: 16:36:00
• Session 4: Sharing is Caring… Until It Isn’t (Meredith White), Duration: 29:08:00
• Session 5: Fear is the Path to the Dark Side, Duration: 35:09:00

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required. 

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

A Virtual Webinar 

Classroom Management Time 2

Who Should Attend?

Teacher Leaders and Administrators 

Presenters

Meredith White, University Instructor and High School Teacher
Peggy Osbourne, Retired Teacher and Motivational Speaker

Agenda

• Session 1: Building a Classroom Environment Where Everyone Thrives (Peggy Osborne): 17:09
• Session 2: Just the Facts, Ma’am (Meredith White), Duration: 21:16
• Session 3: Routines and Procedures (Meredith White), Duration: 15:27
• Session 4: A Goal Without a Plan Is Just a Wish (Peggy Osborne), Duration: 23:03
• Session 5: Time’s Up! Boundaries and Limits (Meredith White), Duration: 32:38

Certificate

Participants will receive a state-approved micro-credential certificate for 5 Professional Development (PD/CPE) hours.

Cost

$25 Non-Refundable Registration Fee required.

Registration

Registration is a two-step process.

1. Provide your registration information.
2. You will continue to Catalog where you will register in the online course system and pay (if paying with a credit card or electronic check).

Register

If you need to pay using a purchase order, please email Mrs. Susan Sassano ssassano@tamu.edu

Location

Virtual

• Math Time Session 1: Pie Chart Graph Tool
• Math Time Session 2: Using the Graphing Tool to Find the Center
• Math Time Session 3: Collecting Data and Displaying it in a Pie Chart using our Beaded Graphing Tool
• Math Time Session 4: Geoboard Multiplication Part 1
• Math Time Session 5: Geoboard Multiplication Part 2
• Math Time Session 6: Tangram How to Build