HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Below is the menu of professional learning options offered for this spring for HISD teachers. This menu includes
trainings and workshops made available by the HISD Professional Support & Development, Curriculum, Multilingual,
Special Education and the Effective Teachers Initiative. View more information on professional learning options on the
PSD website training calendar – www.houstonisdpsd.org then select Training Opportunities. Many of the trainings
require eTrain registration. Access eTrain by logging into the HISD employee portal and following the link under HISD
Application Links.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Title
1 Day Grade 11
SpringBoard ELA
Description
Participants will leave this training with a deeper
understanding of how to provide direct instruction in
writing and use SB Writing Workshops as a resource
within the HISD curriculum.
Details
Sat. 01/26/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Audience
Teacher Selected
ELA/Rdg 11
eTrain
AP6286
Compensation
1 Day Grade 9
SpringBoard ELA
Participants will leave this training with a deeper
understanding of how to provide direct instruction in
writing and use SB Writing Workshops as a resource
within the HISD curriculum.
Participants will leave this training with a deeper
understanding of how to provide direct instruction in
writing and use SB Writing Workshops as a resource
within the HISD curriculum.
Fri. 01/11/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang
Arts/Rdg 9
AP6284
N/A
Fri. 01/11/2013,
01/18/2013 , or
01/25/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Sat. 01/12/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
6-8
AP6287
N/A
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
6-8
AP6287
Fri. 01/25/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher Selected
ELA/Rdg 10
AP6285
1 Day Gr 6-8
SpringBoard ELA
1Day Gr 6-8
SpringBoard ELA
1 Day Grade 10
SpringBoard ELA
Participants will leave this training with a deeper
understanding of how to provide direct instruction in
writing and use SB Writing Workshops as a resource
within the HISD curriculum.
Participants will learn writing strategies for
STAR/ELC.
N/A
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Contact
Esti Arriaga,
College and
Career
Readiness,
(CCR)
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
AP Biology Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Biology
AP5223
AP Calculus AB
Exam Prep
Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Calculus AB
AP5225
AP Chemistry
Exam Prep
Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Chemistry
AP5226
AP Eng Language
Exam Prep
Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
English
Language
AP5227
AP English
Literature Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
English
Literature
AP5228
AP Human
Geography Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Human
Geography
AP5238
AP Spanish
Literature Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Spanish
Literature
AP5240
AP Spanish
Language Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Spanish
AP5239
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Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
AP Statistics Exam
Prep Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
Statistics
AP5237
AP US
Participants will learn strategies for the
Government &
improvement of AP exam scores.
Politics Exam Prep
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
US Gov &
Politics
AP5231
AP US History
Exam Prep
Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
US History
AP5232
AP World History
Exam Prep
Strategies
Participants will learn strategies for the
improvement of AP exam scores.
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - AP
World
History
AP5233
New AP
Coordinators MS
Participants will review the process for ordering AP
exams and exam day preparation.
Fri. 02/15/2013
8:30AM 10:30AM
Coordinator PreAP/AP 612
AP6268
Rice World
History Teachers
Participants will learn strategies in World History for
effective delivery of instruction responding to STARR
and EO.
Sat. 02/23/2013
9:00AM 4:00PM
Teacher World
History
AP6296
N/A
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Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
Esti Arriaga,
CCR
713-5567196
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
ASSESSMENT
Title
Appraiser
Approved
Assessment
Workshop
Appraiser
Approved
Assessment
Workshop
Description
This session will provide teachers with details about
the Student Performance process by providing indepth information about appraiser-approved
assessments. During this session, teachers will have
the opportunity to work on their appraiser-approved
assessments with small group/individual support. If
applicable, teachers should feel free to bring drafts of
assessments they are considering using as their
Student’s Progress measure.
This session will provide teachers with details about
the Student Performance process by providing indepth information about appraiser-approved
assessments. During this session, teachers will have
the opportunity to work on their appraiser-approved
assessments with small group/individual support. If
applicable, teachers should feel free to bring drafts of
assessments they are considering using as their
Student’s Progress measure.
Details
Thu.
01/10/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Tue.
01/15/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Audience
Teacher - PK12
eTrain
DC3005
Compensation
N/A
Contact
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
Teacher - PK12
DC3005
N/A
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
BULLYING
Title
ONLINE: Bullying
Awareness
Description
Participants will learn definitions and strategies to
identify bullying, respond appropriately, and prevent
instances of bullying among students to support the
district's goal of Safety Above ALL Else.
Details
1/21/2013
Audience
eTrain
School – Staff SS0012
All
Compensation
N/A
ONLINE: Bullying
Awareness
Participants will learn definitions and strategies to
identify bullying, respond appropriately, and prevent
instances of bullying among students to support the
district's goal of Safety Above ALL Else.
3/18/2013
School – Staff SS0012
All
N/A
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Contact
Monica
Manzano or
Cory Craft,
School
Support
Services,
713-5567240,
mmanzan1
@houstonis
d.org
Monica
Manzano or
Cory Craft,
School
Support
Services,
713-5567240,
mmanzan1
@houstonis
d.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Title
Social Studies
Chairperson - 612
Description
Participants will develop capacity for campus based
leadership in secondary Social Studies curriculum,
instruction, creative teaching strategies and
assessment.
Details
Mon.
01/28/2013
and 03/25/2013
5:00PM 6:30PM
Audience
Chair - Social
Studies 6-12
eTrain
CU5018
Compensation
N/A
HPE Chairpersons
- Grade 9-12
Participants will focus on program planning, best
practices, local/state/national initiatives and
curriculum revisions designed to enhance
instructional programs. This meeting is
recommended for all high school HPE department
chairpersons.
Participants will focus on program planning, best
practices, local/state/national initiatives, and
curriculum revisions designed to enhance
instructional programs.
Thu.
01/31/2013
and 03/21/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Chair Health/Phys
Ed 9-12
CU5052
N/A
Tue.
01/29/2013
and 03/19/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Chair Health/Phys
Ed 6-8
CU5055
N/A
ELA Chairpersons
- Gr 9-12
Participants will receive training and information on
current issues within the English Language Arts
Department.
N/A
Participants will receive training and information on
current issues within the English Language Arts
Department.
Chair - Eng
Lang
Arts/Rdg 912
Chair - Eng
Lang
Arts/Rdg 6-8
CU5089
ELA Chairpersons
- Gr 6-8
Thu.
01/24/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Tue.
01/22/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
CU5092
N/A
HPE Chairpersons
- Grade 6-8
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Contact
Angela
Miller,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Rose
Haggerty,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713 5566823
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
LOTE
Chairpersons - 612
Participants will analyze the State of LOTE in general
and AP Spanish in HISD. They will get updated on the
current LOTE curriculum and will identify Rigor and
Relevance in Instruction. Participants will also provide
their feedback on possible professional development
opportunities for LOTE teachers.
Math
Chairpersons - Gr
6-12
Participants will work collaboratively as a
professional learning community to explore math
leadership strategies that promote aligned, rigorous,
and engaging math instruction based on high-yield,
research-based instructional strategies and district
initiatives.
Special Education
Chairpersons - Gr
6-12
Participants will receive updates on federal and state
requirements, district policies and procedures for
provision of special education services.
Thu.
01/31/2013
and
03/21/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Locations check eTrain
Thu.
01/17/2013,
02/28/2013,
and
03/21/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Locations check eTrain
Fri. 01/18/2013,
02/15/2013
and 03/22/2013
12:30PM 4:00PM
Locations check eTrain
Chair - LOTE
6-12
CU5149
N/A
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Chair Mathematics
6-12
CU5336
N/A
Chair Special
Education 612
SE1138
N/A
Dr. Monica
Kendall,
Secondary
Curriculum,
Instruction,
and
Assessment,
713-5566823
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE/ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Title
ELL Writing
Strategies 6-12
Description
Participants will explore writing strategies that
promote aligned, rigorous, and engaging instruction
for the Secondary ELL student which are designed
from high-yield, research-based instructional
strategies, and district initiatives.
ESL Reading
Smart
Participants will gain knowledge of the ESL Reading
Smart Curriculum. Participants will also learn how to
access creating classroom profiles, student progress
reports, and charts measuring proficiency gains.
ESL Reading
Smart
Participants will gain knowledge of the ESL Reading
Smart Curriculum. Participants will also learn how to
access creating classroom profiles, student progress
reports, and charts measuring proficiency gains.
everyday
excELLence EXPO
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from
exceptional excELLence-practicing teachers.
Exceptional teachers will share their successful
implementation of sheltered instruction and the
excELLence literacy routines. Teachers will present
ways to meet the language and literacy needs of the
diverse learners (ELL's) in their content classrooms.
Details
Tue.
01/15/2013 or
02/19/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM or
12:30PM 3:30PM
Thu.
01/17/2013 or
01/24/2013
3:00PM 5:00PM
Wed.
01/16/2013 ;
01/23/2013 ; or
01/30/2013
3:00PM 5:00PM
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Audience
Teacher - ESL
6-12
eTrain
ML0343
Compensation
N/A
Teacher - ESL
6-12
ML0195
N/A
Teacher - ESL
6-12
ML0195
N/A
Teacher Grade 6-12
TT2105
$100
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Contact
Ricardo
Avila, Maida
Feliciano or
Ann Stryker,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Ricardo A
Ávila,
Multilingual
Department
, 713-5566961
Ricardo A
Ávila,
Multilingual
Department
, 713-5566961
Heleodoro
Espinoza,
Professional
Support &
Dev. ; 713696-0600,
hespinoz@h
oustonisd.or
g
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
ONLINE: Cultural
Awareness
Participants will increase awareness of the social and
cultural issues surrounding English Language Learners
along with some strategies to make them feel
comfortable in school settings.
Monthly JanApril
Teacher - PK12
ML0124
N/A
ONLINE: PK-12
ESL Strategies
This module is designed to provide detailed
information regarding vocabulary instruction, the
new state English Language Proficiency Standards,
academic language proficiency as well as specific
teaching strategies that middle and high school
teachers can employ with English Language Learners.
Monthly JanApril
Teacher - PK12
ML0126
N/A
ONLINE:
Secondary
Language
Acquisition
This module presents basic second language
learning research, ESL instructional levels, develops
awareness of the language cycle and strategies to
increase language skills and present general
accommodations for LEP students.
Monthly JanApril
Teacher - PK12
ML0129
N/A
ONLINE:
Strategies for
Vocabulary
Development
This module is designed to provide information
about appropriate strategies for developing
vocabulary.
Monthly JanApril
Teacher - PK12
ML0128
N/A
TELPAS New
Rater K-12
This is an optional training designed to guide new K12 TELPAS raters on completing the Online Basic
Training course for new raters.
Thu.
02/14/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher - K12
ML0147
N/A
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Randal
Jones,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Terrie
Armstrong
or Jennifer
Alexander,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Cristina
Cruz-Wiley,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Randal
Jones,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Cruz Rochez
or Randal
Jones,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
TELPAS New
Rater K-12
This is an optional training designed to guide new K12 TELPAS raters on completing the Online Basic
Training course for new raters.
Wed.
02/13/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - K12
ML0147
N/A
TELPAS New
Rater K-12
This is an optional training designed to guide new K12 TELPAS raters on completing the Online Basic
Training course for new raters.
Wed.
02/13/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher - K12
ML0147
N/A
TELPAS New
Verifier 2-12
This is an optional training designed to guide New
verifiers on completing the Online Assembling and
Verifying Grades 2-12 Writing Collections course in
order to serve as a TELPAS verifier.
Thu.
02/14/2013
1:00PM 3:00PM
Teacher - PK12
ML0146
N/A
TELPAS
Supplemental
State requires districts to provide support to TELPAS
Holistic Raters who have difficulty with the
calibration portion of their training. This course is
required for all raters who need to receive
supplemental support prior to their third and final
calibration set. This training satisfies the state
requirement.
State requires districts to provide support to TELPAS
Holistic Raters who have difficulty with the
calibration portion of their training. This course is
required for all raters who need to receive
supplemental support prior to their third and final
calibration set. This training satisfies the state
requirement.
Mon.
02/18/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM; or
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher LEP/ELL K-12
ML0148
N/A
Thu.
02/14/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM; or
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher LEP/ELL K-12
ML0148
N/A
TELPAS
Supplemental
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Cruz Rochez
or Randal
Jones,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Cruz Rochez
or Randal
Jones,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Cruz
Rochez,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Mary Ann
Herrera,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Mary Ann
Herrera,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
TELPAS
Supplemental
TExES Review: ESL
Exam #154
State requires districts to provide support to TELPAS
Holistic Raters who have difficulty with the
calibration portion of their training. This course is
required for all raters who need to receive
supplemental support prior to their third and final
calibration set. This training satisfies the state
requirement.
Participants will be trained to take the ESL
Supplemental certification exam. Teachers who
participate in the course training should register on
the SBEC webpage for the TExES ESL Supplemental
examination Test #154.
Wed.
02/13/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM; or
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher LEP/ELL K-12
ML0148
N/A
Mary Ann
Herrera,
Multilingual
Programs,
713-5566961
Sat. 02/23/2013
or 04/20/2013
Teacher - PK12
ML0010
N/A
Mary Ann
Herrera, R.
Jones or
Trudy FreerAlvarez,
Multilingual
Services,
713-5566961
8:30AM 3:30PM
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
FINE ARTS
Title
CAPP Grant
Teacher Training
Description
Participants will participate in training presented by
the Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand
Opera and the Houston Symphony. Interdisciplinary
teaching ideas, techniques and strategies will be
developed and presented as teachers gain hands -on
experiences.
CAPP Grant
Teacher Training
Participants will participate in training presented by
the Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand
Opera and the Houston Symphony. Interdisciplinary
teaching ideas, techniques and strategies will be
developed and presented as teachers gain hands -on
experiences.
Details
Thu.
01/10/2013;
02/07/2013 ;
03/07/2013 ;
04/04/2013
5:00PM 8:00PM
Tue.
01/08/2013 ;
03/05/2013 ;
04/09/2013
5:00PM 8:00PM
Audience
Teacher CAPP Grant
eTrain
CU2357
Compensation
N/A
Contact
Walter
Smith Jr.,
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Teacher CAPP Grant
CU2402
N/A
Walter
Smith Jr.,
Elementary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
GIFTED AND TALENTED
Title
DI for the G/T
Classrooms 6-12
Description
Participants will learn how to adapt the lesson’s
depth and pace to the gifted learner’s level of
readiness, interest, and learning style and engage in a
variety of learning methods to address the needs of
gifted students. .
Details
Wed.
03/20/2013 ; or
Thu.
05/16/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Audience
Teacher - G/T
6-12
eTrain
TT3017
Compensation
G/T credit
Differentiating
Using Technology
Tools 6-12 GT
Participants will be introduced to web tools that can
be used for differentiation to meet the needs of their
students. Tech Tools will include those used for
visualization, collaboration and content sharing which
allows students to create products not otherwise
available or possible in the traditional pencil and
paper classroom. Teachers will learn collaboration
and sharing strategies for colleagues. TAGT approved.
Participants will gain knowledge into the revised
HISD G/T Curriculum Framework, "Scholars and
Knowledge", and TAGT areas: Day 1: Nature and
Needs - 6hrs, Day 2: Identification and Assessment 6hrs. Participants must attend both 6.0 hour
sessions/days to receive credit.
Participants will be introduced to web tools that can
be used for differentiation to meet the needs of their
students, Tech tools will include those used for
visualization, collaboration and content sharing which
allows students to create products not otherwise
available or possible in the traditional pencil and
paper classroom. Teachers will learn collaboration
and sharing strategies for colleagues.
Thu.
03/21/2013 ; or
Mon.
05/20/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher - G/T
6-12
TT4123
G/T credit
Tue.
01/29/2013 ; or
Mon.
03/04/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Fri. 03/01/2013;
Mon.
04/01/2013 ; or
Wed.
05/01/2013
Teacher - G/T
6-12
TT4604
G/T credit
Teacher - G/T
6-12
EL0029
G/T credit
G/T - Gr 6-12
Teachers (12 hrs)
ONLINE:
Differentiating
Using Technology
Tools 6-12
12:00AM 11:59PM
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Contact
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
ONLINE: G/T
Framework 6-12
ONLINE: G/T –
Gr 6-12 (12 Hrs)
Revised G/T
Framework 6-12
In this online, TAGT approved course, participants
will be introduced to the revised HISD G/T Curriculum
Framework "Scholars and Knowledge." The training
includes student inventories, curriculum compacting,
differentiated instructional strategies, depth and
complexity, rigor and relevance, research skills
utilizing TEA's Texas Performance Standards Project,
and advanced level product development.
Participants will be trained on the revised HISD G/T
Curriculum Framework, "Scholars and Knowledge",
and TAGT areas, Nature and Needs: 6 hours, and
Identification and Assessment: 6 hours.
Fri. 03/01/2013; Teacher - G/T
Mon.
6-12
04/01/2013; or
Wed.
05/01/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
EL4000
G/T credit
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Fri. 03/01/2013; Teacher - G/T
or
6-12
Mon.
04/01/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
EL0027
G/T credit
Participants will be introduced to the revised HISD
G/T Curriculum Framework "Scholars and
Knowledge." The training includes student
inventories, curriculum compacting, differentiated
instructional strategies, depth and complexity, rigor
and relevance, research skills utilizing TEA's Texas
Performance Standards Project, and advanced level
product development. TAGT approved.
Thu.
02/28/2013 ; or
Wed.
03/06/2013; or
Wed.
05/15/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
TT3013
G/T credit
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Teacher - G/T
6-12
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Title
HPE 6-12 Winter
Conference
Description
Participants will receive feature health and physical
education content-specific information and activity
sessions. Content area consultants and/or fellow
professionals will conduct many of the sessions.
Details
Sat. 02/02/2013
8:00AM 1:00PM
Audience
Teacher Health/Phys
Ed 6-12
eTrain
CU5051
Compensation
N/A
HPE Lead
Teachers - PK-12
Participants will receive HIV prevention training
topics that will include program planning, best
practices, local/state/national initiatives and
curriculum revisions designed to enhance
instructional programs as it relates to HIV, STIs and
Teen Pregnancy.
Thu.
01/24/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher Lead,
Health/PE
PK-12
CU5281
N/A
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Contact
Rose
Haggerty,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713 5566823
Rose
Haggerty,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713 5566823
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE
Title
DI: Adapt
Depth/Pace/Deliv
ery
Description
In this ONLINE course participants will learn how to
adapt depth, pace, and delivery mode of what is
taught in a lesson to allow students to access the
lesson at multiple levels of challenge. This module is
aligned to 1-3 of the Instructional Practice Rubric.
Details
Audience
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
eTrain
EL2012
Compensation
N/A
DI: Enrichment
and Support
In this course participants will learn how to provide
extra support, enrichment, or variation of work in
order to meet the needs of each student, where
necessary. This module is aligned to 1-3 of the
Instructional Practice Rubric.
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
EL2016
N/A
DI: Flexible
Grouping
In this ONLINE course participants will learn how to
strategically utilize flexible instructional groups and
varied interactional arrangement that are
appropriate to the students and the instructional
purposes of the lesson. This module is aligned to 1-3
of the Instructional Practice Rubric.
In this ONLINE course participants will be provided
background information about Differentiated
Instruction, its seven basic principles, and how it ties
to the Instruction Practice Rubric.
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
EL2013
N/A
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
EL2011
N/A
DI: Foundations
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Contact
Monica
Manzano,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Kathy Tran,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600.
Laci
Resendiz,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Kathy Tran,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
DI: Multiple Ways
of Engagement
This online course participants will learn how to
engage students with lesson content in multiple ways
that are appropriate to lesson objectives and
responsive to students needs. This module is aligned
to 1-3 of the Instructional Practice Rubric. SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS; Login instructions will be provided via
e-mail on the start date.
In this ONLINE course participants will learn how to
engage students to connect learning experiences or
performance tasks that allow for interest or skill
based choice in process and products. This module is
aligned to 1-3 of the Instructional Practice Rubric.
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
EL2017
N/A
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
May 2013
EL2014
N/A
EVAAS 6-12
Teacher Reports
Participants will understand how to use their EVAAS
End Of Course (EOC) Teacher Reports to impact
student learning.
Mon.
01/14/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 6-12
DC3014
$50
EVAAS 6-12
Teacher Reports
Participants will understand how to use their EVAAS
End Of Course (EOC) Teacher Reports to impact
student learning.
Tue.
02/19/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 6-12
DC3014
$50
EVAAS 6-12
Teacher Reports
Participants will understand how to use their EVAAS
End Of Course (EOC) Teacher Reports to impact
student learning.
Mon.
03/18/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 6-12
DC3014
$50
DI: Performance
Tasks/Products
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Laci
Resendiz,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Kathy Tran,
Professional
Support and
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.or
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Higher Level
Questioning (I-4)
HOTS
Instructional
Strategies (I-4)
Introduction to
Higher Level
Thinking (I-4)
Promoting Higher
Level Thinking
(I-4)
Participants will learn Higher level questioning, how
to embed higher-level thinking skills into the lesson
objective so that mastery of the objective requires
students to meaningfully employ higher-level skills
aligned to I-4 of the Instructional Practice Rubric. The
effective practices of Grappling and HOT Questioning
will exemplify in detail for successful implementation
in the classroom.
Participants will learn higher level thinking, a variety
of instructional strategies and questioning techniques
to develop students' higher level thinking skills
aligned to 1-4 of the Instructional Practice Rubric.
The effective practices of Open Ended Tasks. Take a
Stand, and Student Generated Questions will be
exemplified in detail for successful implementation in
the classroom.
Participants will participate in introduction to higher
level thinking, higher level thinking will be defined
and how it ties to the instructional practice rubric
criterion I-4 indicators of the new Teacher Appraisal
and Development System. Participants will learn the
purpose, discuss the rationale, explore research
based elements of higher-level thinking, and
understand it’s imperative role in the classroom
instruction.
Participants will learn promoting higher level
thinking, learn how to provide students the support
and guidance (i.e., scaffolding) needed to exercise
higher-level thinking skills, aligned to 1-4 of the
Instructional Practice Rubric. The Effective practices
of Chunking Text, Stretch it, and Right is Right will be
exemplified in detail for implementation in the
classroom.
Monthly
March 2013 –
May 2013
Teacher Grade 6-12
EL3034
N/A
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Mon.
04/01/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Grade 6-12
EL2030
N/A
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Monthly
Teacher February 2013 – Grade 6-12
April 2013
EL3033
N/A
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Monthly
March 2013 –
April 2013
EL2031
N/A
Heather
Pollack,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Teacher Grade 6-12
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Rubric Tune-Up:
I-9 and I-10
Rubric Tune-Up:
I-2 and I-4
Rubric Tune-Up:
PL 2 and I-3
Using
Comparative
Growth
Participants will delve into exemplars and resources
for the focus criteria (I-9 and I-10) on classroom
management. Participants will receive coaching in
related effective practices.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Pre-work: View the video
exemplars for both criteria at the
www.houstonisdpsd.org website.
Participants will delve into exemplars and resources
for the focus criteria (I-2 and I-4) on quality
questioning. Participants will receive coaching in
related effective practices.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Pre-work: View the video
exemplars for both criteria at the
www.houstonisdpsd.org website.
Participants will delve into exemplars and resources
for the focus criteria (PL2 and I-3) on data-driven
differentiation. Participants will receive coaching in
related effective practices.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Pre-work: View the video
exemplars for both criteria at the
www.houstonisdpsd.org website.
Participants will understand how to use Comparative
Growth teacher reports to impact student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Using
Comparative
Growth
Participants will understand how to use Comparative
Growth teacher reports to impact student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Thu.
01/10/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher - K12
TT1432
$50
Wed.
01/16/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher - K12
TT1433
$50
Wed.
01/23/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher - K12
TT1434
$50
Tue.
01/22/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher Grade 2-8
TT2632
$50
Tue.
02/26/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher Grade 2-8
TT2632
$50
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Gwen
Tompkins,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Gwen
Tompkins,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Gwen
Tompkins,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Using
Comparative
Growth
Participants will understand how to use Comparative
Growth teacher reports to impact student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Using EVAAS
Teacher Reports
Participants will learn how to use EVAAS Teacher
Reports to input student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Using EVAAS
Teacher Reports
Participants will learn how to use EVAAS Teacher
Reports to input student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Using EVAAS
Teacher Reports
Participants will learn how to use EVAAS Teacher
Reports to input student outcomes.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work will be sent for
participants review prior to the session.
Teach Like A
Champion - 100%
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A
Champion technique called 100%. Expect 100%
compliance, 100% of the time, and 100% of the way.
But get it with finesse.
Tue.
03/26/2013
4:00PM 6:00PM
Teacher Grade 2-8
TT2632
$50
Tue.
01/15/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 3-8
DC3203
$50
Mon.
02/18/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 3-8
DC3203
$50
Tue.
03/19/2013
4:00PM 5:30PM
Teacher Grade 3-8
DC3203
$50
Sat 1/12/13
9AM-11AM ; or
Teacher PK12
TT2111
$50
Wed. 4/3/13
4:30-7:30PM
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Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org.
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org.
Effective
Teachers
Initiative,
effectivetea
chers@hous
tonisd.org.
Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Teach Like A
Champion - No
Opt Out
Teach Like A
Champion - Tight
Transitions
Teach Like A
Champion - Do It
Again
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A
Champion technique called No Opt Out. Turn “I don’t
know” into a success by helping students who won’t
try or can’t succeed practice getting it right, and
being accountable for trying.
Sat 2/2/13
9AM-11AM; or
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A
Champion technique called Tight Transitions.
Maximize time and energy for learning by instilling
tight routines for transitioning from one class activity
to another.
Sat 3/2/13
9AM-11AM; or
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A
Champion technique called Do It Again. Give
students more practice when they’re not up to speed
– not just doing something again but doing better,
striving to do their best.
Sat 1/12/13
11AM-1PM; or
Teacher PK12
TT2112
$50
Teacher PK12
TT2113
$50
Teacher PK12
TT2114
$50
Wed 3/6/13
4:30-7:30PM
Wed 1/16/13
4:30-7:30PM
Wed. 2/27/13
4:30-7:30PM
Teach Like A
Champion - Right
Is Right
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A Sat 2/2/13
Champion technique called Right is Right. When you 11AM-1PM; or
respond to answers in class, hold out for answers that
are “all-the-way right” or all the way to your
Wed. 3/20/13
standards of rigor.
4:30-7:30PM
Teacher PK12
TT2215
$50
Teach Like A
Champion Stretch It
Participants will review and practice the Teach Like A
Champion technique called Stretch It. Reward “right”
answers with follow-up questions grammatically, in
complete sentences, audibly and according to other
worthy criteria.
Teacher PK12
TT2116
$50
Sat 3/2/13
11AM-1PM; or
Wed. 2/6/13
4:30-7:30PM
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Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Pasha
Goodman,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
LITERACY / LANGUAGE ARTS
Title
7 Grade STAAR
Essay Writing
Description
Participants will receive critical information about
teaching writing to prepare their students to write
successful STAAR essays in 7th grade.
Details
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Audience
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
6-8
eTrain
TT2037
Compensation
N/A
English I STAAR
Essay Writing
Participants will receive critical information about
teaching writing to prepare their students to write
successful STAAR essays in 9th Grade.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
9-12
TT2039
N/A
English II STAAR
Essay Writing
Participants will receive critical information about
teaching writing to prepare their students to write
successful STAAR essays in 10th grade.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
9-12
TT2041
N/A
Gr 6-12 21st
Century Skills
Participants will learn how to deliver four modules
that include step-by-step guidelines to set up
cooperative small groups across content areas. The
modules include methods for grouping students to
maximize engagement and instructional impact.
Mon.
05/13/2013
8:00AM 3:30PM
Staff Principal
Designee PK12
CU5436
N/A
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Contact
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Carol
Bedard,
Curriculum,
713-5566823
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Gr 6-8 STAAR
Revising & Editing
Participants will learn and discuss instructional
strategies to tackle the high demands of the revising
and editing portions of the ELA STAAR test.
Sat.
03/02/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
6-8
TT2092
$50
Gr 6-8 STAAR
Revising & Editing
Participants will learn and discuss instructional
strategies to tackle the high demands of the revising
and editing portions of the ELA STAAR test.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
6-8
TT2092
N/A
Gr 9-12 STAAR
Revising & Editing
Participants will learn and discuss instructional
strategies to tackle the high demands of the revising
and editing portions of the ELA STAAR EOC test.
Sat. 03/02/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
9-12
TT2093
$50
Gr 9-12 STAAR
Revising & Editing
Participants will learn and discuss instructional
strategies to tackle the high demands of the revising
and editing portions of the ELA STAAR EOC test.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang Arts/Rd
9-12
TT2093
N/A
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Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Grade 6
LANGUAGE!
Participants will be trained to implement, and
support the Language! program.
Wed.
01/23/2013
4:30PM 7:30PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang
Arts/Rdg 6
CU5433
Grade 6
LANGUAGE!
Participants will be trained to implement, and
support the Language! Program.
Wed.
02/20/2013
4:30PM 7:30PM
Teacher - Eng
Lang
Arts/Rdg 6
CU5433
STAAR Reading
Comprehension
Participants will explore strategies to prepare
students for the rigorous reading comprehension
demands of the STAAR exam.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:00PM 4:00PM
Teacher - Eng
Lng Arts/Rd
6-12
TT2036
N/A
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H. Lee
Pryor,
Curriculum
Department
, 713-5566823
H. Lee
Pryor,
Curriculum
Department
, 713-5566823
Georgina
Castilleja,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
gcastil1@ho
ustonisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
LOTE
Title
LOTE Chinese
Lang Curriculum
Updates
LOTE Spanish
Lang Curriculum
Update
Technology Tools
for LOTE
Gr.6-12 French
Rigor
LOTE 6-12
Chairpersons
Description
Participants will analyze The State Of Chinese
Language in HISD. They will receive an update on the
Chinese Textbook Alignment between middle schools
and high schools, and will provide their feedback on
possible professional development opportunities for
Chinese Language Teachers as well as LOTE in
general.
Participants will analyze the State of Spanish
Language in HISD. They will receive an update on the
Spanish Textbook alignment between middle schools
and high schools, and will provide their feedback on
possible professional development opportunities for
Spanish language teachers as well as LOTE in general.
Participants will get updated on the variety of
technology tools that can be used in the LOTE
instruction, from creating interactive board activities,
to web 2.0 tools for collaboration, visualization,
presentation and content sharing tools applied to the
LOTE classroom.
Participants will learn how to incorporate Rigor and
Relevance in their instruction, and will identify the
components that build up a rigorous lesson plan.
Participants will analyze the state of LOTE in HISD.
They will get updated on the current LOTE curriculum
and will identify Rigor and Relevance in instruction.
Participants will also provide feedback on possible
professional development opportunities for LOTE
teachers.
Audience
Teacher - 612 Chinese
Language
Teachers
eTrain
CU5253
Compensation
N/A
Contact
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Thu.
02/05/2013; or
02/07/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Teacher Spanish 6-12
CU5382
N/A
Thu.
03/07/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Teacher LOTE 6-12
CU5335
N/A
Tue.
02/26/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Teacher - 612 French
Teachers
CU5085
N/A
Thu.
01/31/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Chairpersons
- 6-12 LOTE
CU5149
N/A
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Details
Tue.
01/15/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
LOTE 6-12
Chairpersons
LOTE 6-12
Chairpersons
Participants will analyze the state of LOTE in HISD.
They will get updated on the current LOTE curriculum
and will identify Rigor and Relevance in instruction.
Participants will also provide feedback on possible
professional development opportunities for LOTE
teachers.
Participants will analyze the state of LOTE in HISD.
They will get updated on the current LOTE curriculum
and will identify Rigor and Relevance in instruction.
Participants will also provide feedback on possible
professional development opportunities for LOTE
teachers.
Thu.
03/21/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Chairpersons
- 6-12 LOTE
CU5149
N/A
Thu.
05/02/2013
5:00PM 7:00PM
Chairpersons
- 6-12 LOTE
CU5149
N/A
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Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Cesar
Carrillo,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
MATHEMATICS
Title
Cycle 5 Algebra 1
Content Preview
Description
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills.
Details
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Audience
Teacher Algebra I
eTrain
TT2096
Compensation
N/A
Cycle 5 Geometry
Content Preview
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Geometry
TT2097
N/A
Cycle 5 Algebra II
Content Preview
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Algebra II
TT2098
N/A
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Contact
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev. , 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Cycle 6 Algebra II
Content Preview
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Algebra II
TT2082
N/A
Cycle 6 Geometry
Preview
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills. SPECIAL
INSTRUCTION: Pre-work: Print cycle 6 unit planning
guide and bring to session. Post-work: Reflection
questions will be sent to participants.
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills. SPECIAL
INSTRUCTION: Pre-work: Print cycle 6 unit planning
guide and bring to session. Post-work: Reflection
questions will be sent to participants.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Geometry
TT2083
N/A
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Mathematics
6-8
TT2084
N/A
Cycle 6 Math 6-8
Content Preview
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Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev.,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Cycle 6 Algebra I
Content Preview
Participants will focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period. Teachers
unpack standards, plan formative assessments and
experience effective strategies to introduce and
reinforce content and critical skills. SPECIAL
INSTRUCTION: Pre-work: Print cycle 6 unit planning
guide and bring to session. Post-work: Reflection
questions will be sent to participants.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher Algebra I
TT2085
N/A
Kanika
Vessel,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kvessel@ho
ustonisd.org
Grade 6-12 Math
Chairpersons
Participants will work collaboratively as a professional
learning community to explore math leadership
strategies that promote aligned, rigorous, and
engaging math instruction based on high-yield,
research-based instructional strategies and district
initiatives.
1/17/12;
2/28/12;
3/21/12;
5/09/12
Secondary
Mathematics
Teachers and
Leaders
CU5336
N/A
Dr. Monica
Kendall,
Secondary
Curriculum,
Instruction,
and
Assessment,
713-5566823
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
NEW TEACHER
Title
New Teacher
Saturday Learning
Day
Audience
New
Teachers PK12
eTrain
TT3346
Compensation
$50
Contact
Gail McGee,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Saturday
2/9/12
9AM-1PM
New
Teachers PK12
TT3346
$50
Gail McGee,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Monthly
New Hires ;
Teacher - PK12
EL1604
N/A
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600;
PSD@houst
onisd.org
Description
Participants will have opportunities address specific
beginning teacher needs including classroom
management, lesson planning, assessment,
understanding the curriculum and effective
instructional strategies.
Details
Sat 1/12/12
9AM-1PM
New Teacher
Saturday Learning
Day
Participants will have opportunities address specific
beginning teacher needs including classroom
management, lesson planning, assessment,
understanding the curriculum and effective
instructional strategies.
TEACHER
APPRAISAL and
DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM –
Overview Training
for New Hires
Participants will participate in required three training
components on the teacher appraisal and
development system:
• Part 1: TA&D Overview and Instructional
Practice/Professional Expectations
• Part 2: Student Performance
• Part 3: Identifying Assessments and Goal Setting
Saturday
2/9/12
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
NEW TEACHER MENTORS
Title
Mentor
Touchpoint I PK12
Mentor
Touchpoint I PK12
Mentoring
Essentials
Description
This course is an ongoing support workshop designed
to address the needs of mentors/coaches who work
with new teachers. The focus will be on learning to
engage in the formative assessment process, using
non-evaluative reflective conversations driven by
evidence of the teacher's classroom practice and
student learning. This course is part of the
Instructional Mentoring Series.
This course is an ongoing support workshop designed
to address the needs of mentors/coaches who work
with new teachers. The focus will be on learning to
engage in the formative assessment process, using
non-evaluative reflective conversations driven by
evidence of the teacher's classroom practice and
student learning. This course is part of the
Instructional Mentoring Series.
Participants will develop mentoring essentials in
order to accelerate beginning teacher's professional
growth and student achievement. Required training
for all 2012-2013 mentors, new and returning.
Audience
Mentor Teacher
eTrain
TT3100
Compensation
Stipend
Thu.
01/24/2013; or
03/21/2013
4:30PM 6:30PM
Mentor Teacher
TT3100
Stipend
Wed.
01/16/2013 or
02/20/2013
Mentor Teacher
TT3300
Stipend
Teacher Career
Pathway
TT1398
Stipend
Details
Wed.
01/23/2013;
03/19/2013; or
03/20/2013
4:30PM 6:30PM
8:30AM 3:30PM
CPC Teacher
Leaders
Participants will focus on developing their leadership
skills that will increase faculty and student success.
Sessions will focus on the following areas: Core
Beliefs & Mindsets, Management of Self & Others,
Cultural Leadership and Instructional Leadership.
This training will be facilitated by Leading Educators.
Sat. 01/12/2013
8:00AM 5:00PM
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Contact
Vanessa
NietoGomez,
Professional
Developme
nt Services,
713-6960600
Vanessa
NietoGomez,
Professional
Developme
nt Services,
713-6960600
Vanessa
NietoGomez,
Professional
Developme
nt Services,
713-6960600
Gail
McGee,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
SCIENCE
Title
Grade 6-12
Science
Collaboration
Science 6-8
Content Preview
Cycle 5
Science 6-8
Content Preview
Cycle 6
Description
Participants will provide innovative middle and high
school science teaching methods and instructional
support for implementing an effective and cohesive
science program. Participants will share regional and
campus science plans, participate in a district-wide
PLC, and receive resources and hands on
manipulative to support classroom teaching.
Participants will unpack standards, plan formative
assessments and experience effective strategies to
introduce and reinforce content and critical skills.
Content previews focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period.
Participants will unpack standards, plan formative
assessments, and experience effective strategies to
introduce and reinforce content and critical skills.
Content previews focus on hard-to-teach standards
taught during the upcoming grading period.
Audience
Teacher Science 6-12
eTrain
CU1692
Compensation
N/A
Contact
Morgan
McKinley,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher Science 6-8
TT2095
N/A
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher Science 6-8
TT2094
N/A
Karla
Auzenne,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kauzenne@
houstonisd.
org
Karla
Auzenne,
Professional
Support &
Developme
nt, 713-6960600,
kauzenne@
houstonisd.
org
Details
Tue.
02/12/2013;
03/05/2013; or
05/28/2013
4:45PM 6:45PM
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HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
SOCIAL STUDIES
Details
Mon.
01/14/2013 ;
Tue.
03/05/2013
5:00PM 7:30PM
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Audience
eTrain
Teacher CU5406
Social Studies
6-12
Compensation
N/A
Teacher TT2077
Social Studies
6-8
N/A
Participants will focus on standards taught during the
upcoming grading period. Teachers will unpack
standards, plan formative assessments, experience
effective strategies to introduce and reinforce critical
skills and content.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher TT2078
Social Studies
6-8
N/A
Participants will focus on standards taught during the
upcoming grading period. Teachers will unpack
standards, plan formative assessments, experience
effective strategies to introduce and reinforce critical
skills and content.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher TT2079
Social Studies
9-12
N/A
Title
Dialogue,
Discussion &
Debate
Description
Participants will focus on teaching discussion and
debate strategies in the social studies classrooms.
Gr 6-8 Cycle 5
Content Preview
Participants will focus on standards taught during the
upcoming grading period. Teachers will unpack
standards, plan formative assessments, experience
effective strategies to introduce and reinforce critical
skills and content.
Gr 6-8 Cycle 6
Content Preview
Gr 9-12 Cycle 5
Content Preview
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Contact
Angela
Miller,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Cynthia
Fairbanks,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
cfairban@h
oustonisd.or
g
Cynthia
Fairbanks,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
cfairban@h
oustonisd.or
g
Cynthia
Fairbanks,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Gr 9-12 Cycle 6
Content Preview
Participants will focus on standards taught during the
upcoming grading period. Teachers will unpack
standards, plan formative assessments, experience
effective strategies to introduce and reinforce critical
skills and content. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Pre-work:
Print cycle 5 unit planning guide and bring to session.
Post-work: Reflection questions will be sent to
participants.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 3:30PM
Teacher TT2081
Social Studies
9-12
N/A
Gr. 6-12 Effective
Social Studies
Instruction
Participants will focus on effective social studies
strategies in analysis and interpretation of
information and improving expository writing.
Tue.
02/05/2013
5:00PM 7:30PM
Teacher CU5398
Social Studies
6-12
N/A
World Geography
STAAR EOC
Participants will attend this four session course that
they will be provided with content review and
strategies to increase performance on World
Geography STAAR EOC.
Thu.
01/24/2013 or
03/19/2013
5:00PM 7:30PM
Teacher World
Geography
CU5397
N/A
World History
STAAR EOC
Participants will attend this four session course that they
will be provided with content review and strategies to
increase performance on World History STAAR EOC.
01/24/2013
03/19/2013
Teachers –
World History
CU5415
N/A
5:00PM 7:30PM
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cfairban@h
oustonisd.or
g
Cynthia
Fairbanks,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
cfairban@h
oustonisd.or
g
Angela
Miller,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Angela
Miller,
Curriculum,
713-5566823
Angela Miller,
Secondary
Curriculum,
713-5566823
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Title
Accommodations
and Modifications
Description
Participants will explore a range of topics including:
Classroom and assessment accommodations,
curriculum modifications and instructional strategies.
Details
Sat. 01/19/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Audience
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
eTrain
PD1011
Compensation
$50
Accommodations
and Modifications
Participants will explore a range of topics including:
Classroom and assessment accommodations,
curriculum modifications and instructional strategies.
Sat. 02/16/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
PD1011
$50
Accommodations
and Modifications
Participants will explore a range of topics including:
Classroom and assessment accommodations,
curriculum modifications and instructional strategies.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
PD1011
N/A
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Contact
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Accommodations
and Modifications
Participants will explore a range of topics including:
Classroom and assessment accommodations,
curriculum modifications and instructional strategies.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
PD1011
N/A
Anchor Charts &
Graphic
Organizers
Participants will tap into the power of anchor charts
and graphic organizers for classroom success.
Sat. 01/19/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher SpEd
Resource
PD1013
$50
Assisting
Struggling
Readers
Participants will explore the following topics:
Teaching students to make inferences, fluency and
automaticity and choosing the right texts.
Sat. 01/19/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
PD1010
$50
Assisting
Struggling
Readers
Participants will explore the following topics:
Teaching students to make inferences, fluency and
automaticity and choosing the right texts.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher SpEd
Inclusion
PD1010
N/A
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Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Co-Teaching
Models That
Work
Participants will be introduced to the many faces of
co-teaching relationships, examples and nonexamples of successful co-teaching strategies.
Participants will also cover co-teaching approaches
and ways to plan meaningfully.
Sat. 01/19/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher SpEd Co-Tchr
PK-12
PD1012
$50
Co-Teaching
Models That
Work
Participants will be introduced to the many faces of
co-teaching relationships, examples and nonexamples of successful co-teaching strategies.
Participants will also cover co-teaching approaches
and ways to plan meaningfully.
Wed.
01/30/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher SpEd Co-Tchr
PK-12
PD1012
N/A
Co-Teaching
Models That
Work
Participants will be introduced to the many faces of
co-teaching relationships, examples and nonexamples of successful co-teaching strategies.
Participants will also cover co-teaching approaches
and ways to plan meaningfully.
Wed.
02/20/2013
1:30PM 4:30PM
Teacher SpEd Co-Tchr
PK-12
PD1012
N/A
Interpreters of
ARD Process
Participants will review Spanish terminology as it
relates to the Admission, Review and
Dismissal/Individualized Education Program
(ARD/IEP) process. A review of the role of
interpreters, Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) and
ARD/IEP process will be covered in this training.
Tue.
02/05/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE0011
N/A
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Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Kelli M.
Charles,
Professional
Support &
Dev., 713696-0600,
kcharle1@h
oustonisd.or
g
Sharon
ColeBraxton,
Special Educ
Services,
713-5567025
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Interpreters of
ARD Process
Participants will review Spanish terminology as it
relates to the Admission, Review and
Dismissal/Individualized Education Program
(ARD/IEP) process. A review of the role of
interpreters, Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) and
ARD/IEP process will be covered in this training.
Tue.
02/19/2013
8:30AM 3:30PM
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE0011
N/A
ONLINE:
Boardmaker
Studio Book
Participants will be able to: Apply the Board maker
Studio feature of Edit in Place and Symbol ate to
create customized print and Interactive on-screen
books. Demonstrate the use of different Studio
Starter Templates to create adapted book units and
other literacy based activities and Identify resources
to provide literacy supports.
Participants will be able to identify which Board
maker Studio Gadgets they will use immediately to
enhance student instruction, demonstrate how to use
them to enhance activities or create novel activities
to provide effective instructional activities for their
students and plan how to best use them to meet the
needs of their students through the use of the
tutorials and recorded training.
Participants will be able to: identify which Board
maker Studio Math Templates and Gadgets they will
use immediately to enhance their students'
instruction, demonstrate how to use the Mathematic
Templates and Gadgets to enhance activities or
create novel activities to provide effective
instructional activities for their students and plan
how to best use them to meet the needs of their
students.
Mon.
01/14/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
1-12
SE2020
N/A
Mon.
01/14/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE2016
N/A
Mon.
01/14/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
1-12
SE2019
N/A
ONLINE:
Boardmaker
Studio Gadge
ONLINE:
Boardmaker
Studio Math
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Sharon
ColeBraxton,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Lorraine
Klim-Drew,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Lorraine
Klim-Drew,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Lorraine
Klim-Drew,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
ONLINE:
Boardmaker
Studio Quik
ONLINE:
Boardmaker
Studio Writ
Online: Classroom
Suite
Online: Solo
Software
Participants will be able to identify which Board
maker Studio Templates they will use immediately
with their students demonstrate how to populate the
Templates with different types of visual content to
provide effective instructional activities for their
students and plan how to best use the Templates to
meet the needs of their students.
Participants will be able to discriminate between the
different types of wiring templates included in Board
maker Studio. Participants will be able to identify the
level of writer each template can be used to support.
Through the use of a planning guide and an
understanding of how to populate templates with
meaningful content, participants will be able to
create appropriate writing activities.
Participants will receive an overview of the Classroom
Suite Software; A software provided in the
PSI,SLC,SLL,PALS and BSC classrooms as a part of the
UDL computer workstation. Participants will learn: a)
how to design individual student learning
opportunities using the Classroom Suite Software; b)
how to apply these opportunities designed.
Participants will receive an overview of the Solo
Software for the Secondary Special Education
Teachers teaching Skills for Learning and Living (SLL),
Structured Learning Classroom (SLC) and Behavior
Support Classroom (BSC). The course will provide an
introduction to Special Education Students in Reading
and Writing using Assistive Technology.
Mon.
01/14/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
1-12
SE2017
N/A
Mon.
01/14/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
1-12
SE2018
N/A
Tue.
01/01/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE7003
N/A
Monthly FebApril
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE7002
N/A
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Lorraine
Klim-Drew,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Lorraine
Klim-Drew,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Beth
Goodrich,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Beth
Goodrich,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
Review 360/LMS:
BSC K-12
Participants will learn how to implement the
classroom level management system (LMS) using the
Review 360 web-based program to assist students
with behavior challenges to return to less restrictive
settings.
Tue.
01/22/2013
8:30AM 11:30AM
Teacher - K12 SpEd BSC
SE0449
N/A
Webinar:
Overview-Writ
Fusion
Participants will be introduced to the Writer Fusion
portable talking word processor provided in the
elementary and secondary BSC, SLC, and SLL
classrooms as a part of the UDL computer
workstation project.
Mon.
04/01/2013
12:00AM 11:59PM
Teacher Special Educ
PK-12
SE7000
N/A
Odyssey MathInitial Training
New secondary resource math and BSC teachers and
those who did not receive previous training will learn
how to use the
web-based Odyssey Math curriculum and assessment
intervention program to provide mathematics
instruction for
students with disabilities.
Secondary resource math and BSC teachers will learn
ways to strengthen implementation of the Odyssey
math program for students with disabilities.
Dates: TBD
BSC teachers
SE2040
N/A
BSC teachers
SE2041
N/A
Odyssey MathMini Sessions
18 hours total
over 3 days of
training
Dates: TBD
3 hours per
session
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Antoinette
Bordelon or
Latricia
Borner,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Beth
Goodrich,
Special
Education
Services,
713-5567025
Joan
Anderson,
713-5567025
Joan
Anderson,
713-5567025
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
TEACHER APPRAISAL and DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
Title
TEACHER
APPRAISAL and
DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM –
Overview Training
for New Hires
Description
Participants will participate in required three training
components on the teacher appraisal and
development system:
• Part 1: TA&D Overview and Instructional
Practice/Professional Expectations
• Part 2: Student Performance
• Part 3: Identifying Assessments and Goal Setting
Details
Monthly
Audience
New Hires ;
Teacher - PK12
eTrain
EL1604
Compensation
N/A
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Contact
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600;
PSD@houst
onisd.org
HISD 2013 SPRING Training Opportunities - SECONDARY
TECHNOLOGY
Title
ONLINE: SMART
Board Level 1
Description
LEVEL I - During this training for introductory SMART
Board learners, participants will learn how to connect
and orient the SMART Board, the functions of the
SMART Board Interactive whiteboard, and the basic
functions of the SMART Notebook Software.
Details
Varied Dates
Audience
Teacher - PK12
eTrain
EL8000
Compensation
N/A
ONLINE: SMART
Board Level 2
LEVEL 2 - During this second training for SMART
Board learners, participants will learn advanced
functions of the SMART Board Interactive whiteboard
Notebook Software and how to create interactive
lessons to enhance classroom instruction.
Varied Dates
Teacher - PK12
EL8001
N/A
ONLINE: SMART
Board Level 3
LEVEL 3 - During this immediate-level training,
participants will apply SMART Board instructional
strategies to develop interactive classroom lessons.
Advanced techniques and the Lesson Activity Toolkit
will be explored.
Varied Dates
Teacher - PK12
EL8002
N/A
ONLINE: SMART
Board Level 4
LEVEL 4 - During this advanced-level training,
participants will learn how to use the Ink Aware
functions, prepare SmartNotebook lessons, and use
Notebook software with Microsoft products.
Varied Dates
Teacher - PK12
EL8003
N/A
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Contact
Dennis
Gifford,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Dennis
Gifford,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Dennis
Gifford,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
Dennis
Gifford,
Professional
Support and
Dev., 713696-0600
