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Innovate. Lead. Excel. 26-27
Welcome to the Innovate. Lead. Excel. Conference at Texarkana ISD! We are glad to welcome all of our Tigers back to for an amazing year of learning and growing. 
Thursday, August 6
 

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia 101
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
This fast-paced training equips K-12 educators with the essential tools to recognize and support students with dyslexia and reading struggles across the academic spectrum. Participants will dive into the specific "red flags" and learn to use different forms of assessments to collect data that drive instruction. The session will then bridge the gap into the secondary level by introducing the...
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Speakers
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Dyslexia Team

Dyslexia Therapist, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services-Dyslexia
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 213

8:30am CDT

Mix, Measure & Master---Science Kits Made Simple!
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
This hands-on session is designed to help elementary teachers confidently implement Science Lab Material Kits with efficiency and purpose while using simple, effective systems. Participants will learn how to access printable lab resources, navigate kit components, and use McGraw Hill videos for setup support. The session also covers practical organization strategies—such as sorting consumables...
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Speakers
LN

Lauren Nolen

Texarkana ISD

MS

Mindy Spigner

3rd grade Science, Texarkana ISD
Martha & Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School
RY

Rebecca Young

5th grade Science, Texarkana ISD
Martha & Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 210

8:30am CDT

Motivating Students to Write
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
The session will give teachers ideas on how to motivate their students to write, the importance of writing accross content areas and ways to make connections to what they are learning in a fun and engaging way.
Speakers
BA

Belia Antillon

PreKindergarten Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center
LO

Lucia Ochoa

Coordinator - Bilingual Curriculum & Instruction, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Service
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
CTE 1 Room 133

8:30am CDT

Purposeful Play with Impact
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Prekindergarten centers that are structured, play-based learning areas designed to promote independence, creativity, and skill development in young learners. Each center provides intentional, hands-on activities that support key developmental domains including syllables, rhyming, math, abc, writing, and reading.
Speakers
AH

Ashley Hayes

Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Dnbar
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 211

8:30am CDT

Challenge Accepted: Leveling Up Your Classroom Management
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Challenge Accepted: Leveling Up Your Classroom ManagementWhat if classroom management wasn’t about control—but about design?In Challenge Accepted: Leveling Up Your Classroom Management, educators will explore a game-inspired, world-building approach to classroom culture that increases student engagement, accountability, and ownership of learning. Instead of relying on reactive discipline...
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Speakers
JH

Jordan High

Teacher/Coach, Texarkana ISD
Texas High School English/Esports
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
CTE 1 Room 137

8:30am CDT

Google Sites in the Classroom
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Teach students how to develpp a website while converting your existing reasearch project into a website instead of a boring paper!
Speakers
JA

Jan A. Berrios

Teacher, Texarkana ISD
THS
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 212

8:30am CDT

Legal Requirements and Updates for Special Education
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
We will review timeline requirements, Legal Updates, MDRs, PLAAFPs and Goals.  We will review our current Corrective Active Plan so everyone is aware of where we are as a district.  
Speakers
MG

Mindy Gennings

Director of Special Populations, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 214

8:30am CDT

Samsung Interactive Display Training-New Classroom Tech
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Training over the new Samsung Interactive Displays being installed throughout the district in classrooms. Learn about features and instructional use.

(This is not for Wake Village Interactive Displays)
Speakers
SS

Shay Shakes

Education Technology Consultant, Samsung Electronics America
Shay Shakes is an Education Technology Consultant at Samsung Electronics America, where she empowers educators and administrators to leverage technology to enhance student outcomes. With over a decade of diverse experience in education, she has served as a campus instructional coach... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
CTE 1 Room 134

8:30am CDT

Regulate Yourself to Regulate Them!!
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
As educators, we all know that teaching isn’t just about academic. It’s about managing behaviors, emotions, and everything in between. One thing I’ve learned is that how we show up in the classroom really matters.


Speakers
SP

Sheronda Payton

Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Dunbar 
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
THS Room 115

9:00am CDT

T-TESS Overview
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This professional learning session provides a comprehensive review of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) framework. This session is designed to ensure instructional staff are fully equipped, supported, and aligned with district expectations for the upcoming academic year.
Speakers
AR

Angie Raney

District Initiatives Program Manager, Region 8 Education Service Center

JB

Josh Biggerstaff

Coordinator of Secondary Campus Leadership, Region 8 Education Service Center
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CTE 1 Courtroom

9:45am CDT

Strip Diagrams: How do we use them and make connections to prior knowledge?
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Strip Diagrams are HUGE in our mathematics classrooms, but how do we effectively use this model and connect it to what our students already know?  In this session, we will learn how to draw connections and effectively use strip diagrams in various grade levels.
Speakers
SC

Sarah Cochran

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
avatar for Courtney Davis

Courtney Davis

Coordinator of Elementary Math, Science, and STEM, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
AM

Ann Moss

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
THS Room 112

9:45am CDT

From Struggling Writers to Confident Communicators: Data-Driven ELA Writing Strategies That Work
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Students in grades 3–8 often struggle to transform reading comprehension into clear, organized, evidence-based writing. This highly interactive session equips educators with research-aligned, classroom-ready writing strategies that accelerate growth while strengthening student confidence and ownership.Participants will experience an interactive blended-learning writing model that includes live...
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Speakers
avatar for Dr. Kimberly Lumzy

Dr. Kimberly Lumzy

Blended Learning Coach, Texarkana ISD
I’m Dr. Kim Lumzy, an educator, mentor, speaker, and instructional leader with nearly two decades of experience serving students, teachers, and school communities. I hold a Doctorate in Educational Administration (P–12) from the University of Southern Mississippi. I have dedicated... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
CTE 1 Room 133

9:45am CDT

Homebound Service 101
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
We will address all aspects of Homebound Services. We will walk through the processes and requirements it takes to initiate and serve a student on homebound.
Speakers
BC

Belinda Carpenter

Homebound Teacher - Special Education, Texarkana ISD
Homebound Services
AJ

Amy J. Doss-Harrison

OPTIONS - Principal and Homebound Supervisor, Texarkana ISD
Homebound Services for TISD
avatar for Abbi James

Abbi James

Homebound Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Homebound Services
JS

Julie Steitler

Homebound Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Homebound Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
THS Room 113

9:45am CDT

RetroReport to Engage Students
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
This professional development session will focus on using RetroReport videos (A free resource) as an instructional tool for middle school and high school teachers in English, Social Studies, or Science classrooms to increase student engagement, strengthen historical thinking skills, and support standards-based instruction. Teachers will learn how to integrate short, high-interest RetroReport...
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Speakers
ED

Erika Delk Fumey

Teacher-Social Studies, Texarkana ISD
Texas High School
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
THS Room 114

9:45am CDT

Samsung Interactive Display Training-New Classroom Tech
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Training over the new Samsung Interactive Displays being installed throughout the district in classrooms. Learn about features and instructional use.

(This is not for Wake Village Interactive Displays)
Speakers
SS

Shay Shakes

Education Technology Consultant, Samsung Electronics America
Shay Shakes is an Education Technology Consultant at Samsung Electronics America, where she empowers educators and administrators to leverage technology to enhance student outcomes. With over a decade of diverse experience in education, she has served as a campus instructional coach... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
CTE 1 Room 134

9:45am CDT

Taking EVERY opportunity--What showing up looks like!
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Now, more than ever, students of ALL ages need so much more than just what the curriculum provides.  Students need teachers to SHOW UP in so many ways.  This session will provide teachers with visuals of what a child's day looks like when no one notices them or cares VS. the difference when the adults "show up" in various ways. We will remind educators about the importance of ENTHUSIASM...
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Speakers
LM

Lisa McCloskey

CTE Education Pathway classes, P-Tech, TAFE, Teach TISD, Eagles Teach, Texarkana ISD
CTE Education Pathway Classes
AM

Adalynn McCloskey

She is a student who has been in the P-Tech and Education pathway classes since her Freshman year at Texas High School.
Texas High School
CM

Caidan Moore

He will be a senior student at Texas High next year. He has been in the P-Tech program and Education Pathway classes since his Freshman year.
Texas High School
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
THS Room 210

9:45am CDT

The "PLAN" of Leadership in the Classroom
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
This session is useful for all educators from higher elementary through high school. The activities of this session help you teach your students to PLAN and implement regardless of whether it's a research paper, a project or a community activity. You will leave the session with several lessons/activities that you can do the first week or pull it out anytime during the year. 
Speakers
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Susan Waldrep

Teacher/Student Activities, Texarkana ISD
Texas High
CW

Courtney Waldrep

Cheer/Stuco Advisor, Texarkana ISD
Texas High
Thursday August 6, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
THS Room 213

11:00am CDT

Emotional Disability 101: Recognizing Needs and Responding Effectively
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
In this session, participants will gain a foundational understanding of emotional disabilities, including common characteristics, underlying causes, and how these needs may present as challenging behaviors in the classroom. The session will explore the connection between behavior and regulation, practical intervention strategies, classroom supports, and effective response techniques that promote...
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Speakers
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Sara Estes

School Psychologist, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
AF

Alexis Feemster

School Psychologist, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 135

11:00am CDT

Making Learning Stick: Instructional Strategies That Improve Retention
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
You had the perfect lesson, they could answer your questions, their grades were good, but it seems as though they lost it once you moved on. It happens year after year. Over my 20 years of teaching I have found that if I am very purposeful about a few things in my math classroom my student achievment goes up. In this session we will talk about what you can do to help your kids retain the math and...
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Speakers
BS

Brandi Swann

5th grade math and science teacher, Texarkana ISD
Wake Village
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 212

11:00am CDT

Number Lines: Vertical and Horizontal; What's the Difference and how do we effectively use them?
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Number lines are models that we often don't use, but how could effectively incorporate number lines to grow our student's knowledge in mathematics?  We will learn how to incorporate and use both vertical and horizontal number lines and how those connect to other concepts.
Speakers
SC

Sarah Cochran

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
avatar for Courtney Davis

Courtney Davis

Coordinator of Elementary Math, Science, and STEM, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
AM

Ann Moss

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 112

11:00am CDT

Beyond Slides and Notes.
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This session will provide instructors with new ways to present content and engage students. The goal is to shift the thinking and learning from the teacher to the students.
Speakers
ED

Erika Delk Fumey

Teacher-Social Studies, Texarkana ISD
Texas High School
TG

Treina Griffin

Teacher-Social Studies, Texarkana ISD
Teacher -Social Studies
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 110

11:00am CDT

Energy - Fossil Fuels vs Nuclear in Texas
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This workshop gives an overview of an Energy Excursions workshop at The University of Texas Petroleum Engineering. Learn about their online high school curriculum for earth systems science, environmental science, chemistry, and CTE.  Also, will share lessons learned from attending a TXU Fairfield lignite coal plant from 1999 and 2026 TRMA workshop over uranium in Corpus Christi. 
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Upchurch

Nathan Upchurch

science teacher, Texarkana ISD
THS / Science
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 115

11:00am CDT

How to Talk Data With Your Students
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
This session will focus on practical, student-centered strategies for using individual data trackers and conducting meaningful data talks. Participants will see how to guide students in understanding where they currently are, where they need to go, and how to stay motivated throughout the process. A live demonstration of effective data conversations will highlight ways to build student confidence...
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Speakers
JS

Jennifer Stacy

CTE Coordinator, Texarkana ISD
Parks Elementary School
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 112

11:00am CDT

It Takes a Village: Understanding Child Abuse, Its Impact on Learning and Mental Health, and Bringing Awareness of the ACEs Study
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
It Takes a Village: Understanding Child Abuse, Its Impact on Learning and Mental Health, and Bringing Awareness of the ACEs Study explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect brain development, behavior, academic performance, and long-term health. Grounded in research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente, this session explains the ACEs Study and its...
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Speakers
avatar for Cathryn Diaz

Cathryn Diaz

Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Texas High School/Math
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
THS Room 214

11:00am CDT

Samsung Interactive Display Training-New Classroom Tech
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Training over the new Samsung Interactive Displays being installed throughout the district in classrooms. Learn about features and instructional use.

(This is not for Wake Village Interactive Displays)
Speakers
SS

Shay Shakes

Education Technology Consultant, Samsung Electronics America
Shay Shakes is an Education Technology Consultant at Samsung Electronics America, where she empowers educators and administrators to leverage technology to enhance student outcomes. With over a decade of diverse experience in education, she has served as a campus instructional coach... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 134

11:00am CDT

Strategic Pairing to Maximize Student Interactions
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Student collaboration is most powerful when it is intentionally structured. In this interactive session, teachers will learn how to strategically pair students to increase meaningful academic conversations and engagement in the classroom. Participants will explore practical strategies for structuring partner work and sheltering academic interactions to enable emergent bilingual students to fully...
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Speakers
LO

Lucia Ochoa

Coordinator - Bilingual Curriculum & Instruction, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Service
Thursday August 6, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 133

1:00pm CDT

T-TESS Overview
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
This professional learning session provides a comprehensive review of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) framework. This session is designed to ensure instructional staff are fully equipped, supported, and aligned with district expectations for the upcoming academic year.
Speakers
JB

Josh Biggerstaff

Coordinator of Secondary Campus Leadership, Region 8 Education Service Center
AR

Angie Raney

District Initiatives Program Manager, Region 8 Education Service Center

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
CTE 1 Courtroom

1:30pm CDT

Navigating ECR in 3rd-5th Grade for New Teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
We will review the TEA STAAR Rubric and work on writing ECRs. New teachers will walk away with an understanding of what is expected of students when writing an ECR. If you are not a new teacher but want a refresher, come join us. 
Speakers
avatar for Kristi Lewis

Kristi Lewis

Coordinator of Elementary RLA, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Servies 
LP

Lindy Perry

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
THS Room 113

1:30pm CDT

Beyond the Wallpaper: Bulletin Boards vs. Instructional Boards Is your classroom décor working as hard as you are?
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Not all classroom walls are created equal! In this session, we’ll dive into the critical difference between static "bulletin boards" and dynamic "instructional boards." Learn how to stop treating your walls as wallpaper and start using them as silent co-teachers that actively build vocabulary, reinforce core content, and reduce cognitive load.We will focus specifically on creating language-rich...
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Speakers
LO

Lucia Ochoa

Coordinator - Bilingual Curriculum & Instruction, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Service
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
THS Room 210

1:30pm CDT

Using Core Vocabulary Boards in the Classroom
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Experience ways to incorporate core vocabulary boards in to the classroom setting.
Speakers
JS

Jo Sarah Harrell

Speech Pathologist, Texarkana ISD
Special Education/Speech Therapy
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Katy Lingle

Speech Pathologist, Texarkana ISD
Special Education/Speech Therapy
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
THS Room 213

1:30pm CDT

PAWS-itively Supporting All Learners: Accommodations & Data in Action
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Implement IEP accommodations with fidelity to ensure students have equitable access to grade-level instructionAccurately document the frequency, type, and level of support provided during accommodation useJustify accommodations by:Comparing student performance with and without supportsUsing objective data and classroom evidenceMaintain and organize student work samples:Hard copy (e.g., folders,...
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Speakers
avatar for Christi Coleman

Christi Coleman

Resource/Inclusion Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Wake Village - Special Education 
JH

Jessica Haugh

Resource/Inclusion Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Wake Village - Special Education 
DW

Dwyna Watson

Resource/Inclusion Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Wake Village - Special Education 
Thursday August 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
THS Room 111

2:45pm CDT

Building Language Bridges: Metalinguistic Strategies for Dual Language Classrooms (Grades 2–5)
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Emergent bilingual students bring powerful linguistic resources to the classroom. In this session, teachers will explore how to intentionally leverage connections between Spanish and English to strengthen vocabulary development, comprehension, and biliteracy. Participants will learn practical strategies for teaching cognates, highlighting word patterns, using morphology across languages, and...
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Speakers
LO

Lucia Ochoa

Coordinator - Bilingual Curriculum & Instruction, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Service
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
THS Room 210

2:45pm CDT

Great Minds Don't Think Alike
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
This session will be about how to teach students to think like a scientist. This is a versatile problem-solving skill set that is important not only for scientists, but also for firefighters, forensic investigators, medical professionals, and all functional adults who live on their own. I'll show teachers how to walk students through different kinds of real-life-problem-solving exercises, like...
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Speakers
AB

Amy Baker

Teacher (Science & CTE), Texarkana ISD
Texas High
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 136

2:45pm CDT

My Story Starts Here: Adventure in Every Page — A Kindergarten Journal Workshop
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
This hands-on workshop is designed for teachers to explore effective strategies for guiding young writers. Participants will learn how to incorporate sight words and color words, lead directed drawing activities, and support sentence development in kindergarten journals. Teachers will leave with practical ideas, ready-to-use examples, and confidence in helping students create engaging, meaningful...
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Speakers
JB

Jami Blain

Kindergarten Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Waggoner Creek 
JP

Jennifer Phillips

Kindergarten Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Waggoner Creek
HW

Hailee Witten

Kindergarten Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Waggoner Creek
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
THS Room 211

2:45pm CDT

Navigating Short Constructed Response in the K-2 Classroom
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Come learn how to support your students in writing short, constructed responses in the K-2 classroom. We will look at Bluebonnet resources to help support your students in answering and citing text evidence to provide a correct response. 
Speakers
avatar for Kristi Lewis

Kristi Lewis

Coordinator of Elementary RLA, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Servies 
LP

Lindy Perry

Instructional Coach, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
THS Room 113

2:45pm CDT

No Tricks, Just Process: A Seamless Path to Factoring Trinomials from Middle School to PreCalculus
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
This session provides a clear, streamlined approach to factoring polynomials that builds coherence from middle school foundations to high school Algebra. The focus is on factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient other than 1 using one consistent method: splitting the middle term and factoring by grouping — no shortcuts, no “magic tricks,” and no memorized gimmicks.Participants will...
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Speakers
avatar for Cathryn Diaz

Cathryn Diaz

Teacher, Texarkana ISD
Texas High School/Math
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
THS Room 214

2:45pm CDT

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Behavior Management Strategies
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
This professional development session is designed to equip educators with a practical, research-based framework for understanding and responding to student behavior in the classroom. Participants will begin by developing a clear and shared definition of behavior, recognizing that all behavior serves a purpose and communicates a need.The session will explore the functions of behavior, helping staff...
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Speakers
CG

Chelsey Gillion

Coordinator of Behavior Intervention, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services 
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 134

2:45pm CDT

iCEV - Tips and Tricks
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
The iCEV platform will be covered with the intent of demonstrating how it can be used more effectively by teachers, including:  lesson plans, customized testing, student usage reports, certifications, year at glance, and student modifications.   
Speakers
KC

Kelley Clements

Curriculum Consultant
CTE
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 135

2:45pm CDT

Planting Seeds for Safety: Meeting Social-Emotional Needs First
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Planting Seeds for Safety: Meeting Social-Emotional Needs First focuses on understanding trauma and its impact on student behavior and learning. Participants will learn practical strategies to build emotional safety, support regulation, and respond to behavior through connection rather than reaction. This session highlights the role of adults in planting intentional seeds that promote calm...
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Speakers
CG

Chelsey Gillion

Coordinator of Behavior Intervention, Texarkana ISD
Instructional Services 
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
CTE 1 Room 133
 
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