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nancie lewis nancie brings over 15 years of broad-ranging tx educator educational experiences to her dynamic and engaging sessions she offers a unique perspective as well as innovative and creative approaches and techniques for teaching k to 3 gifted and talented esl students and many others nancie always shares ideas you can use right away staying motivated in an era of high standards betty hollas keynote · 8:15 am thursday november 3 2011 morning ever wake up on a school morning and think i just don t think i can do this today if so this keynote is for you in her own unique fast-paced and humorous style betty introduces ways to stay motivated you ll learn how to maintain a sense of humor build meaningful relationships throughout your school community and tackle challenges with a positive attitude gail lovely gail is a teacher by calling and profession a tx educator former classroom teacher of grades prek through 8 she now works providing meaningful practical professional development specializing in powerful ways to use technologies to improve teaching and learning as a professional educator gail tries to learn at least three new things every day 75-minute sessions 9:00­10:15 am a-1 i have one nerve left you re getting on it dealing with difficult students betty hollas 75-minute sessions 10:45 am­noon a-5 using vocabulary to improve reading comprehension betty hollas improve comprehension for every student in your classroom by building vocabulary in this session you will learn engaging strategies that facilitate the expansion of student vocabulary through listening speaking reading and writing using narrative and expository text jo prather jo is a teacher an administrator a reading specialist an author a tx educator story teller and a trainer she has taught in eight states and two foreign countries jo s presentations are curriculum rich packed with hands-on/mindson strategies and enriched by real life experiences she delivers current brainbased information that s relevant to today s students making a few simple changes can result in a lot less stress in your day join betty as she shares strategies for creating positive classroom behavior you ll learn how to change your questions your thoughts and your behavior in order to deal more effectively with difficult students and situations best of all you ll see how this new approach can increase student achievement a-6 high-impact writing interventions mini-lessons for developing writers melissa dickson help your students over the hurdles they face as transitional writers melissa shares interventions and mini-lessons appropriate for each step of the writing process you ll discover how to form flexible groups based on learning needs how to easily keep track of each student s progress and how to hold meaningful effective conferences a-2 goodbye taks hello staar melissa dickson prepare your students for the new exam join melissa to identify the similarities and differences between the two tests you ll learn strategies for strengthening your students reading comprehension and test-taking ability and you ll leave feeling confident in your ability to help your students reach for the staars a-3 math manipulatives technology a powerful trio gail lovely a-7 successfully managing a classroom full of students with techno tools gail lovely make math more fun and engaging for your third graders discover how to harness the power of free tech tools to enhance and enrich math teaching and learning in your classroom gail shares ideas for leveraging multiple modalities encouraging production not merely consumption and hooking reluctant learners with new approaches gail shares strategies tips and tricks for managing your third graders as they learn with technological tools you ll learn proven techniques for keeping your students on task and away from digital distractions come gain the ideas tools and resources you need to quell the chaos and keep everyone focused on learning a-8 differentiating for reading fluency a to z jo prather from arts and anchor words to zoos and zest for reading discover fresh strategies for boosting your third graders reading fluency join jo to actively participate in hands-on minds-on activities briefly review the latest suggestions from international reading association and share what works in each other s classrooms a-4 strategies for your struggling reader jo prather bring these presenters to your school call sde s professional development consultants at 1-877-388-2054 or visit www.sde.com come learn and exchange ideas for helping your struggling readers explore new ways to differentiate your reading instruction identify and review correct read-aloud strategies and discover how to build enduring vocabulary one word at a time use poetry and songs to teach reading and effectively group your students for skill study phone 1-800-462-1478 · fax 1-800-337-9929 · online www.sde.com/register 3

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thursday november 3 2011 afternoon plus door prizes exhibits sde book table more 75-minute sessions 1:00­2:15 pm b-1 meaningful anchor activities freeing up time in your differentiated classroom betty hollas b-5 complimentary lunch provided at noon what teachers are saying great experience ready to try it all lisa jones third grade teacher sherman tx 75-minute sessions 2:35­3:50 pm differentiating with whole-group instruction betty hollas keep your students actively learning with meaningful and challenging activities while you work with small groups betty introduces practical and engaging anchor activities for your differentiated classroom you ll leave this idea-packed session with enough engaging anchor activities to allow you all the time you need for individual and small group instruction betty shares a wealth of practical whole-group strategies you can readily use to keep your students engaged and learning you ll learn strategies for differentiating questions and you ll explore ways to flexibly group in a wholegroup setting love it i ve got a lot of ideas and activities to try lisa gutierrez third grade teacher austin tx b-6 b-2 to prepare today s third graders for the future we must rely less on rote memorization and more on developing skills for critical-thinking problem-solving skills decision making and cooperation join melissa as she shares powerful ideas and strategies for developing tomorrow s leaders you ll learn have fun and go back to your classroom ready to inspire your students to learn 21st century skills teaching tomorrow s leaders today melissa dickson enable your students to achieve higher academic success join melissa to learn how to use the nine scientifically based research strategies of robert marzano you ll learn stepby-step how to successfully apply each of the nine strategies in your differentiated classroom using marzano s 9 strategies for success for all students melissa dickson great i feel that i learned a lot of research-driven strategies that i could immediately implement in my class gloria debaun third grade bilingual teacher balch springs tx b-7 b-3 the internet offers an amazing collection of websites filled with resources and tools we can use with our students gail introduces you to some powerful yet easy-to-use websites where you ll find free tools to enhance your curriculum you ll leave with strategies tips and tricks you can begin using immediately super-useful web tools for third grade gail lovely combine excellent children s books and great technological tools and resources to encourage reading stretch your readers to think and create and share a book buzz at your school gail shares strategic ideas and specific examples of how to use free online tools to encourage and enhance fluent reading improve comprehension and build understanding old meets new combining books technology to enrich your literacy program gail lovely i had a great learning experience i received a lot of ideas that i am going to implement as soon as i get back sheila pate third grade math/science teacher dallas tx b-8 b-4 do you have third graders who consider reading to be drudgery in this interactive session jo offers hands-on minds-on strategies for bringing joy to those students who have not found it in the literacy classroom you ll discover fun ways to increase student success with flip-books fairy-tails and a little magic bring your scissors hands-on/minds-on strategies in the reading classroom jo prather discover how to make continuous learning happen in your classroom join jo to learn effective strategies for center management materials development self checking explanations for parents grading and reporting you ll examine how you can use your centers to help your third graders prepare for statewide testing and retain knowledge from year to year centers made simple jo prather why before how singapore math computation strategies by jana hazekamp gr 1-6 128 pp #402682 $19.95 teach like a techie 20 tools for reaching the digital generation by lori elliott ed.d gr k-12 192 pp #550209 $26.95 teach the way they learn by joanne i hines pamela j vincent 4 phone 1-800-462-1478 · fax 1-800-337-9929 · online www.sde.com/register gr k-6 112 pp #454872 $16.95

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friday november 4 2011 morning 75-minute sessions 8:30­9:45 am c-1 humor inspiration the ultimate stress reliever jim grant 75-minute sessions 10:15 am­11:30 am c-5 low-prep/high-impact intervention strategies to reach at-risk students jim grant conference overnight location doubletree hotel austin 6505 ih-35 north austin tx 78752 call by october 12 2011 tell the hotel staff you are attending the conference for texas third grade teachers they ll offer their special overnight rate just for you for reservations and directions call humor is one of the top seven ways to engage all learners jim s hilarious classroom humor and inspirational stories will refresh energize and renew your spirit and love for teaching come explore how to use humor to enhance your classroom climate reduce your stress and let the engagement begin laughter really is the best medicine c-2 give your third graders the boost they need to ace the staar join melissa as she shares fun engaging and highly effective strategies for building the specific test-taking skills your students need for staar success and get ready for stellar results lone-staar prep strategies melissa dickson help all students reach high academic levels by creating different pathways for different learners jim shares dozens of strategies that support differentiation best practices plus get easy-to-implement classroom tested reach-to-teach strategies and adaptations that support response to intervention and help struggling students succeed c-6 c-3 512 454-3737 $124 single/double/triple/quad plus tax rates based on availability special overnight rate parking $8/day $4/day for conference attendees subject to change is your computer center under-attended join nancie to learn how to integrate technology into your instruction through writing reading and working with words you ll take a look at the wide variety of tools you can use to integrate more technology into more of your centers not just the computer center centered around technology in the third grade classroom nancie lewis improve your students spelling and increase their vocabulary through fully engaging word wall activities fluency-building techniques and vocabulary strategies melissa shows you how to make learning vocabulary fun for your students by infusing movement and vocalization into your instruction cheer it chant it sing it dance it energizing vocabulary learning melissa dickson c-7 c-4 see the hotel front desk for more information about sightseeing tours evening hot spots great dining shopping and more three top sellers one low price 10 save capitalize on the strengths styles and interests of all your students through fresh and engaging reading activities in this highlyinteractive session you ll gain innovative ideas for teaching your third graders to make inferences about cause and effect relationships main idea vocabulary and sequencing through visualizing and sketching fresh strategies for engaging third grade readers judy knight help your students solve even the most difficult word problems with ease nancie offers proven techniques and innovative ideas to increase skill levels and critical thinking patterns you ll leave with a wealth of problem solving strategies you and your students will love solving math word problems with ease nancie lewis c-8 all three books can be yours for just $57.40 tax simply order your book bundle today then pick up and pay for it when you arrive at the conference no shipping charges no hassles to take advantage of this exclusive offer simply check the specially marked box on page 7 want your books right away no problem you ll still get the discount on the bundle ask for book bundle #b10092 the only additional charge will be shipping now that taks is gone and staar has arrived you ll need new tools to prepare your third grade readers judy offers strategies and activities that will help you raise the bar you ll leave equipped with easy-to-prepare lessons you can implement immediately teach reading like a rock staar judy knight join us midwest conference on differentiated instruction chicago · july 2012 las vegas · july 2012 national conference on differentiated instruction i teach k national kindergarten conference national conference on singapore math strategies for more information 1-800-462-1478 · www.sde.com 5 www.sde.com/crystalsprings 10 sharon road · po box 500 peterborough nh 03458 1-800-321-0401

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friday november 4 2011 afternoon enjoy lunch on your own 75-minute sessions 12:45­2:00 pm d-1 math interventions that work jim grant 75-minute sessions 2:20­3:35 pm d-5 hyperactive boys are never absent jim grant get the credit you deserve you may be eligible for professional development credit through your state teachers today are faced with a surprising number of students who should know their math facts but don t in this practical session jim offers several low-prep high-impact targeted interventions that will help your struggling students build number sense and retain basic math facts d-2 effective questioning strategies improving higher-order thinking skills melissa dickson add/adhd students present a challenge for today s classroom teachers jim will share dozens of teacher-tested tips strategies and best practices to accommodate the wide range of boys with attention issues these intentional intervention practices will change the way you manage your classroom deliver instruction modify curriculum and maintain student discipline for more information visit www.sde.com/info/credit or call 1-800-462-1478 please check with your district for advanced approval for graduate or state credit confidently prepare your third graders for the teks and staar using effective questioning strategies melissa clearly illustrates raphael s qar and other questioning strategies you can use to help your students decode and better understand questions respond using higherorder thinking and answer more accurately d-6 timesaving tips for successful classroom management melissa dickson university credit available d-3 strategies for engaging your gifted learner nancie lewis engage and delight your gifted learners by differentiating your curriculum to meet their needs find out how to create learning contracts a student-responsible learning curriculum interactive stations and more plus discover how to meet the needs of your gradelevel students while challenging your gifted students create a stress-free classroom environment that enhances learning join melissa to explore research-based strategies for supporting all your students on a daily basis you ll learn how to plan for varying learning styles and intelligences and you ll gain effective strategies for assessment record keeping organization parent-teacher communication and more fee $45 per quarter credit follow-up report on use of learned concepts d-7 beyond the blank page helping third grade writers get started nancie lewis fee $65 per semester unit follow-up practicum project d-4 games galore more for meaningful learning judy knight help your students to be more successful by making learning active and meaningful in this session judy shares games and activities for math language arts science and social studies plus discover how to make learning interactive through movement and reflection discover fresh new strategies and tips for engaging your students in writing in this hands-on session you ll learn classroom-proven ways to guide your third grade writers from a blank page to a story line and you ll return to your classroom with many activities you can use right away 15 contact hours 1 graduate credit one-day conference generally equals 5 contact hours participants may accumulate contact hours from attending multiple sde programs to attain 15 contact hours fee $150 per graduate credit d-8 five-staar math activities judy knight follow-up report on knowledge gained and supply a copy of the sde certificate of completion these continuing education credits are not part of any degree program the credits may be used for salary increment steps and recertification help your students be successful on the new staar come join judy to discover a variety of hands-on activities that reinforce math skills and concepts such as multiplication division measurement and problem solving for specific information on each university or to download enrollment forms visit www.sde.com/info/credit ada statement if you have a disability for which you require accommodation under the terms of ada/504 or if you have a medical condition that requires specific attention please notify sde no later than 30 days prior to the program date by calling 1-800-462-1478 highly interactive courses taught by expert instructors entirely over the internet convenient and very affordable a great way to improve your professional teaching skills or have fun exploring new interests cancellation policy www.sde.com/onlinelearning 6 paid registrants may send a substitute free principals are non-transferable if for any reason you can t attend 100 of your paid registration will be refunded when you notify sde at least 24 hours in advance notifications after this time will be refunded less a $15 service fee phone 1-800-462-1478 · fax 1-800-337-9929 · online www.sde.com/register ©2011 sde all rights reserved.

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