2025 All Systems Go: A Teaching and Learning Conference

2025 All Systems Go: A Teaching and Learning Conference

8:30am CDT

Hospitality Room for Presenters Connect A

9:00am CDT

Preparing to Teach Through Internalization of Bluebonnet and CER Instructional Materials Innovate DRebecca Phifer • Trinity Bankhead • Adriana Banks Designing Cognitive Complexity with Instructional Depth: Showcasing an Interwoven Approach to Bloom's Taxonomy Through the Gallery Walk Strategy Engage AAlice Hilton Sizing Up the Effect of Discovery Education's SOS Strategies Engage DAndy Simpson K-2 Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom Innovate BLindsay Carrier Dyscalculia: Impaired Calculating Condition Create BKimberly Fuller From Silos to Success: Transforming RTI/MTSS with a Systematic Approach Collaborate AJayson Hammett • Sarah McCroan Supporting Science and Engineering Reasoning through the RTCs (Secondary) Create AMonica Amyett • Ph.D. Rocketing Reluctant Learners: Engaging Teaching Strategies for the Music Classroom🚀🎶 Collaborate BShelly Swafford Fostering Growth Mindset Innovate CCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek Brain-Based Teaching – Memory and Retention, Processing and Understanding Engage CKerry Fergason Serving Students with Dyslexia Engage BBeth Hewett Introduction to Conscious Discipline Inspire A & BConscious Discipline

10:00am CDT

Beyond Boundaries: Transforming Inclusive Classrooms with Bold and Innovative Teaching Strategies Collaborate BTamika Williams Flex Grouping in the Classroom Create BMeredith Blake Vera • Miranda Montiel Unlocking the Power of Canva Engage DBrent Mischnick Fostering Critical & Creative Thinking Through Children's Literature Innovate BCindy Garcia Video Self-Monitoring to Support Reading Fluency and Comprehension Create AMarisol Anguita Interactive Learning: Boosting Math Skills with Virtual Manipulatives Engage AShannon Bryant Unlocking Learning: The Power of Manipulatives in Thinking Classrooms (Secondary) Collaborate ATiffany Stevenson • Michelle Peacock Introduction to Mental Health Literacy Innovate DCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez

11:00am CDT

Brain-Based Teaching – Attention and Focus Innovate AKerry Fergason Introduction to an IEP Innovate BChristi Perkins Parent Involvement in Transition Programs for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Create BMarisol Anguita Empowering Educators with AI: Transforming Teaching and Learning Engage ACheri Whalen Responsive Phonics Instruction for All Learners Engage DTanya Kellerman Sparking Curiosity: Engaging Elementary Students in the Art of Inference Engage BLeigh Anne Frazier Unlocking Literacy: Multi-Component Phonics Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals Collaborate APaola Pineda • Esmeralda Orozco 6th Grade World Cultures Extravangnaza Collaborate BAmanda Stanfield

1:15pm CDT

Maximizing TCMPC Texas Curriculum Resources (TCR) with Bluebonnet Learning Engage DErica Hungerford Brain-Based Teaching – Processing and Understanding Innovate AKerry Fergason Cultivating Growth: Empowering Small Groups for Middle School Math Success Collaborate BTiffany Stevenson Decoding the 13 Special Education Eligibilities Innovate BRobin Hudson AI for the Win: Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Educational Content and Save Time Engage ABrent Mischnick "Decodable Texts: Key Tools for Reading Success" Collaborate AJessica Bravo Malagón Supporting Science and Engineering Reasoning through the RTCs (Elementary) Create AMonica Amyett • Ph.D. Building Safety through Composure and Assertiveness Inspire A & BConscious Discipline Connecting Classrooms and Homes: A Workshop on Building Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships Innovate DCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez Supporting Executive Function and Self-regulation Innovate CCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek Co-Teaching and Co-Planning for Collaborative Teams Engage CDevon Spence-Herron • Christi Perkins Fractions in Action: Making Connections Between Conceptual and Procedural Understanding in Elementary Math Engage BMichelle Peacock

2:15pm CDT

Spotting the Signs: When to Refer Students for Speech and Language Assessments Collaborate BLaura Lewis Welcome to Team Transition: Future Focused Practices in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms and IEPs Collaborate ALydia Evans "Decodable Texts: Key Tools for Reading Success" Innovate AJessica Bravo Malagón Socratic Showdown: Gamifying Discussions to Differentiate and Deepen Thinking in Math Engage DMary Manley

8:30am CDT

Hospitality Room for Presenters Connect A

9:00am CDT

Round Table - Literacy/ Social Studies (All Grades) Engage B & C Best Practices for Inclusive Services Create BDevon Spence-Herron Digging Deep to Effectively Address Behavior Issues in the Classroom and at Home Innovate AKaren Sanders REACHing Higher: Empowering Advanced Thinkers Through Thoughtful Questioning Innovate BGypsy Mishoe Unlocking the Power of Canva Engage DBrent Mischnick Events Excel Engagement: Effectively Reaching Our Families (Teacher Addition) Collaborate AChristopher Turner K-2 Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom Engage ALindsay Carrier Do I have your attention? Maximize Student Attention with Strategies Rooted in Cognitive Science Collaborate BPaola Pineda Helping Students Cope With Anxiety Innovate CCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek Introduction to Conscious Discipline Inspire A & BConscious Discipline Sensory Room Connect B

10:00am CDT

Different Paths, Same Destination: Differentiation That Works Engage ARachel Bracey • Eric Moore • Charles Cooper • Brittany Ray Round Table - Special Education Parent Panel Engage B & C Brain-Based Teaching – Attention and Focus Innovate BKerry Fergason Catalyst for Change: High-Leverage Practices That Transform Teaching & Learning Innovate ADR SYLVIA R MITCHELL "Effective Writing Instruction: A Science of Reading Approach" Collaborate AJessica Bravo Malagón Advanced Word Study for Secondary Students Engage DDr. Thea Woodruff Unlocking Literacy: Multi-Component Phonics Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals Collaborate BPaola Pineda • Esmeralda Orozco Harnessing Earth's Power: A Journey Through Geoscience and Energy Create ADawn Chegwidden • Cody Patton Supporting Students With Intensive Social-Emotional Behavior Challenges Innovate DCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez

11:00am CDT

Round Table - GT Panel Engage B & C Empowering Students for the Future: College and Career Readiness in the Elementary Classroom Innovate BStephanie Tennyson From Skills to Scores: Strategies for Excelling on the STAAR ECR Innovate AErin Abernathy PLC It Through: Connecting You to Implementation Success Collaborate BRebecca Phifer • Trinity Bankhead • Adriana Banks The Learning Ascent: Balancing Challenge and Support for Advanced Learners Collaborate ADr. Jennifer Garcia Advanced Word Study for Secondary Students Engage DDr. Thea Woodruff Choosing the Right Text to Maximize Literacy Growth Engage AKasha Ashworth • Rachel Hart From Facts to Discourse Innovate CKelly Bellar • Crystal Klose

1:15pm CDT

Driving Decisions with Data: Effective Progress Monitoring in MTSS Engage DDr. Thea Woodruff Round Table - Disability Panel Engage B & C Enhancing Inclusion: Implementing Assistive Technology in Learning Collaborate BSusan Key • Laura Lewis The Importance of Building Relationships for Student Success Innovate AShannah Blankenship Wired for Success: Tier 1 Brain-Based Coping Skills in the Classroom Engage ATiffany Sharp Building Confident Writers in the Primary Classroom Create BKasha Ashworth Syntax Matters: Improving Student Comprehension and Writing Innovate BKimberly Smith Getting the Most out of Desmos - From Online Calculator to Test Mode Collaborate ADavid Henson Building Safety through Composure and Assertiveness Inspire A & BConscious Discipline Creating a Positive Classroom Culture for Students With Significant Behavior Support Needs Innovate CCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez Modeling and Teaching Social-Emotional Skill Building Innovate DCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek

2:15pm CDT

Driving Decisions with Data: Effective Progress Monitoring in MTSS Engage DDr. Thea Woodruff Round Table - Charter, Math/Science (all grades) Engage B & C Brain-Based Teaching: Considerations of the Whole Child Innovate BKerry Fergason Building Blocks of Language: Integrating Oral Language for Enhanced Vocabulary Development in K-5 Innovate ARhonda Bell-Wallace Elevating Voice: Teaching Secondary ELAR Students to Write with Depth (6-12) Create BBrittany Kosumsuriya Helping Students Thrive: Supporting Oral Expression & Auditory Comprehension Engage ALaura Lewis • Aimee Seaberry Teacher, Know Thyself – Mitigating Implicit Bias in the Classroom Collaborate AJames Hopper Unlocking Learning: The Power of Manipulatives in Thinking Classrooms (Elementary) Collaborate BMichelle Peacock

8:30am CDT

Hospitality Room for Presenters Connect A

9:00am CDT

The Autistic Brain, Play, Exercise, and Movement: “Moving” Forward with Autism Innovate ADr. Layne Pethick Choosing the Right Text to Maximize Literacy Growth Innovate BKasha Ashworth • Rachel Hart Enhancing Inclusion: Implementing Assistive Technology in Learning Create BSusan Key • Laura Lewis From Facts to Discourse Collaborate AKelly Bellar • Crystal Klose Leveraging Sentence Stems: Enhancing Language Skills and Socialization Opportunities Collaborate BLeigh Anne Frazier Building Connection through Encouragement and Choices Inspire A & BConscious Discipline Keys to Successful Inclusion Innovate DCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez Powerful Teams: Teachers Working with Paraprofessionals Innovate CCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek Sensory Room Connect B

10:00am CDT

Brain Busters: Debunking Neuromyths in Education Collaborate BPaola Pineda AI for the Win: Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Educational Content and Save Time Innovate ABrent Mischnick Curipod for 100% Student Engagement Engage BHeather Brantley Data Drive: Navigating the Roadmap to Teaching Success Engage ARingnolda Jofee\' Tremain Empowered Readers: The Science Behind Effective Teaching Innovate BTanya Kellerman Maximizing TCMPC Texas Curriculum Resources (TCR) with Bluebonnet Learning Collaborate AErica Hungerford Setting Up Your Classroom for Success for Your Students Engage DTiffany Roberts • Patricia Bogle Supporting Science and Engineering Reasoning through the RTCs (Elementary) Create AMonica Amyett • Ph.D. Mathematizing Over Memorizing - The Climb to Fact Fluency in Elementary Mathematics Engage CKelsie Johnson Lumadue

11:00am CDT

Keynote- It’s People…Not Programs: How We “Show Up” Everyday Matters Engage A-DDr. Layne Pethick

1:30pm CDT

The Brain and Behavior: How Does Our Brain Do It? Innovate BDr. Layne Pethick Brain-Based Teaching: Considerations of the Whole Child Engage DKerry Fergason Building Blocks of Language: Integrating Oral Language for Enhanced Vocabulary Development in K-5 Engage CRhonda Bell-Wallace Building Effective Partnerships in Your Classroom Create BTiffany Roberts • Patricia Bogle Building Mathematical Reasoning in Grades 3-5 Using STAAR Questions Engage BWijdan Haddad Getting the Most out of Desmos - From Online Calculator to Test Mode Collaborate BDavid Henson Introduction to an IEP Innovate AChristi Perkins Syntax Matters: Improving Student Comprehension and Writing Collaborate AKimberly Smith Building Problem-Solving Skills through Empathy, Intent and Consequences Inspire A & BConscious Discipline Connecting Classrooms and Homes: A Workshop on Building Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships Innovate CCatapult Learning • Jana Rodriguez Helping Students Cope With Anxiety Innovate DCatapult Learning • Ed Steffek

2:30pm CDT

Brain-Based Teaching – Attention and Focus Engage DKerry Fergason Closing the Opportunity Gap – Breaking Barriers while Maintaining Connections Innovate AJames Hopper Designing Effective Assessments: Master Canvas New Quizzes Today! Engage BBrent Mischnick Fostering Critical & Creative Thinking Through Children's Literature Engage ACindy Garcia From Skills to Scores: Strategies for Excelling on the STAAR ECR Collaborate BErin Abernathy Opening Doors to Reading: Making Books Accessible for All! Innovate BShannah Blankenship Supporting Science and Engineering Reasoning through the RTCs (Secondary) Create AMonica Amyett • Ph.D. Teaching Phonics with Purpose: Structuring for Success Engage CKasha Ashworth