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

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10:00am CDT

Setting Up Your Classroom for Success for Your Students

Thursday June 26, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

The environement you create in your classroom can cause your class to thrive or struggle. Let's dive into planning your day(procedures, routines, students' needs), your classroom environement (visuals, furntiure, data), and how to prepare for an amazing school year. We a will also discuss the what-ifs that we face everyday and how to adjust on the fly.

Speakers

Tiffany Roberts

Behavior Specialist, Forney ISD

Tiffany Roberts has seventeen years of experience in the educational field and fifteen of those years have been in Special Education. She earned her Masters in Special Education with a focus in Challenging Behaviors in 2020. Tiffany enjoys sharing her passion for working with students... Read More →

Patricia Bogle

Autism/Behavior Specialist, Forney ISD

Patricia is currently working as an Autism/Behavior Specialist for the Forney Independent School District. Overall, she has 19 years of experience supporting students receiving special education services. Patricia has worked with all ages from ECSE to high school. Most of her... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Engage D

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1:30pm CDT

Brain-Based Teaching: Considerations of the Whole Child

Thursday June 26, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Engage D

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

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 →

Thursday June 26, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Engage D

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2:30pm CDT

Brain-Based Teaching – Attention and Focus

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT

Engage D

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

Thursday June 26, 2025 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
Engage D

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