2025 All Systems Go: A Teaching and Learning Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

REACHing Higher: Empowering Advanced Thinkers Through Thoughtful Questioning

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Effective questioning can spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and ignite critical, creative, and reflective thinking in all students. The REACH framework—Ranking, Ethics, Affective, Connections, and Hypothetical—provides a structured approach to crafting high-level questions that engage students at every level, particularly to the needs of gifted and advanced learners. In this session, participants will explore integrating REACH questioning into daily instruction, creating opportunities for deeper engagement and intellectual growth. You will walk away with practical strategies that are easy to implement, equipping you with the confidence to elevate student discourse and enrich learning experiences across all content areas.

Speakers

Gypsy Mishoe

GT/ Advanced Academics Specialist, ESC Region 11

Gypsy Mishoe is a GT/Advanced Academics Specialist at ESC Region 11, bringing 26 years of experience as a secondary social studies teacher, instructional coach, and district liaison for Advanced Academics. A proud Texas native and mother of four, she is passionate about helping educators... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Innovate B

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10:00am CDT

Brain-Based Teaching – Attention and Focus

Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Innovate B

Attention is the gateway to learning, but capturing and sustaining student focus in today’s classrooms can be a challenge. This session explores neuroscience-backed strategies to enhance student attention, minimize distractions, and create engaging learning experiences. Educators will learn how novelty, movement, sensory regulation, and structured routines help direct student focus and optimize learning.

Speakers

Kerry Fergason

Instructional Content Specialist - Digital Learning, Educational Service Center Region 11

Kerry Fergason is excited to be a part of the ESC Region 11 family as an instructional content specialist for the digital learning team. She brings 20+ years of educational experience as a digital learning coach and former secondary science teacher. This Texas native has dedicated... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Innovate B

Brain Science

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11:00am CDT

Empowering Students for the Future: College and Career Readiness in the Elementary Classroom

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Innovate B

This 45-minute presentation will equip elementary teachers with strategies and tools to begin fostering college and career readiness in their students from an early age. We will explore practical ways to introduce career exploration, goal-setting, and essential skills that students will need for success in both their academic journey and future careers. Teachers will leave with actionable ideas and resources to create a classroom culture that promotes growth, curiosity, and future planning.

Speakers

Stephanie Tennyson

Administrator Coach for CCMR and CTE, ESC Region 11

Stephanie Tennyson began her education career in 2007 at the Jack E. Singley Academy in Irving ISD, a 9-12 CTE-based campus. Then, she moved into project management with the Center for STEM Education and Research (C-SER). C-SER, a T-STEM Center, provides support to campuses implementing... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Innovate B

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1:15pm CDT

Syntax Matters: Improving Student Comprehension and Writing

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:05pm CDT

Innovate B

Syntax plays a crucial role in both reading comprehension and written expression, yet it is often an overlooked component of literacy instruction. In this session, participants will explore the power of syntax in constructing and extracting meaning from text. Through interactive activities, they will analyze how sentence structure impacts comprehension, discuss how syntax can enhance student writing, and identify the challenges presented by the complex syntax of academic language. Educators will leave with practical strategies to support students in navigating syntax effectively.

Speakers

Kimberly Smith

Instructional Content Specialist for Elementary ELAR, ESC Region 11

Kimberly Smith is an Instructional Content Specialist for Elementary ELAR at ESC Region 11, specializing in delivering creative, engaging, and research-based instructional practices in elementary English Language Arts and Reading. With 28 years of experience in education, Kimberly... Read More →

Wednesday June 25, 2025 1:15pm - 2:05pm CDT
Innovate B

Literacy

global Y

2:15pm CDT

Brain-Based Teaching: Considerations of the Whole Child

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:05pm CDT

Innovate B

Emotions and collaborative social interactions significantly impact learning and motivation. This session examines how positive emotions, relationships, and a sense of belonging enhance student engagement and cognitive development. Educators will explore strategies for fostering a supportive learning environment, using social interaction within collaboration to reinforce learning, and leveraging motivation to increase student perseverance and confidence.

Speakers

Kerry Fergason

Instructional Content Specialist - Digital Learning, Educational Service Center Region 11

Wednesday June 25, 2025 2:15pm - 3:05pm CDT
Innovate B

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global Y