TIME

Saturday
9:00-10:30 am

SERIES A

Session A-1

Turning Teachers into Leaders is the Path to Student Success

Dana Boyd, Ysleta Teachers Association and 2006-2007 Texas Teacher of the Year

Dana will discuss how her campus began to build teachers as leaders.  After attending this session, you will leave with ideas on how you can do these same SIMPLE things to build teachers as leaders at your school which will lead to enhanced student success.

Session A-2

Avoiding the Perfect Storm:  Limiting Your Liability as an Educational Professional

Joey Moore, Legal Services Manager, TSTA

School employees can face a number of problems (employment, certification, civil, criminal) just performing their daily duties.  This session will provide important information about legal immunity, and ways to avoid liability in the school house, school yard, or bus barn.

Saturday
10:45 am -12:15 pm

SERIES B

Session B-1

"Preparing Our Students to be Active Citizens When We Don't Have a Test"

Linda Krause, Lewisville Education Association and TCSS Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year

In this time of high stakes testing, teaching social studies in the elementary classrooms often does not occur.  This session will look at the effect that high stakes testing is having on the curricular area that is not included in the assessment process of No Child Left Behind.  Join us for some lively discussions!

Session B-2

National Board Certification — Making Myself Better

Cynthia Carroll, Education Austin and 2007 Milken Award Winner 

Becoming a National Board Certified teacher will make you more effective in your classroom.  Cynthia will take you “behind the scenes” and discuss her experience with the process as well as the benefits of the experience.

Saturday
2:30-4:00 pm

SERIES C

Session C-1

Response to Intervention in Texas 

Texas Education Agency Staff 

The Texas Education Agency’s Special Services Division will provide the latest information on Response to Intervention as it relates to classroom teachers and special education teachers.  Participants will benefit by learning state policy as well as ideas to implement effective RTI strategies.

(only one session offered in this time slot)

Saturday
4:15-5:45 pm

SERIES D

Session D-1

Pre-K in Texas: Today and Beyond

Libby Doggett, Executive Director, Pre-K Now, Washington, DC  

Voluntary, high quality pre-kindergarten is spreading across the country as a proven way to narrow the readiness gap.  This session will highlight: what is happening with pre-k across the country with particular emphasis on Texas and discuss what teachers can do to help expand pre-k to more children.

Session D-2

After School Activities—They’re Not Just for Athletes!

Paul Cain, Ysleta Teachers Association and 2007-2008 Texas Teacher of the Year

This session focuses on the importance of after school activities that involve non-athletes.  This session will be informative, interactive, and helpful to all teachers.

Sunday
8:30-10:30 am

SERIES E

Session E-1

Extreme Strategies for Extreme Behaviors—There is Hope

Anna Jackson, Teacher, Lubbock ISD

Learn how to modify behaviors of children who test your patience.  This workshop involves self-evaluation as it relates to your current discipline strategy and offers options for your future.
 

Session E-2

Identity Theft & Cyber Security: Protect Yourself at Home and Online! 

Liz Picone, NEA Member Benefits

Picture yourself on a busy day. You write a check to the dry cleaner, withdraw money from an ATM, toss out junk mail, call to switch your phone service plan, pay for the tickets you won in an eBay auction and order a few things online before you go to bed. Chances are you don’t give any of those transactions a second thought. But identity thieves do. They see your busy day as six opportunities to steal your money, your credit rating and your good name! Come learn ways to minimize your risk at home and online.