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Tuesday, July 22
 

8:30am CDT

Camp Canvas! Fundamentals and Getting Started
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Navigating a new learning platform like Canvas might seem like exploring uncharted territory, but fear not - with the guidance of our seasoned counselors, you'll be blazing trails in no time! Feeling lost with Pages, Quizzes, and Assignments? We'll cover all that and s'more! You'll head home a happy camper, with a detailed trail map and a pack full of engaging ideas.
Presenters
avatar for Rene Egle

Rene Egle

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
Instructional Technologist
avatar for Melissa Griffith

Melissa Griffith

Teacher Support Specialist, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

8:30am CDT

Ticket to Ride the Reading Express Train
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Do you want to get your students excited about reading? In this session 3 Northwest ISD librarians will share how they implemented whole campus reading programs at the elementary and middle school levels. Participants will leave with ideas on how to get students excited about reading and ideas for creating a culture of readers on their campus.
Presenters
avatar for Sarah Jones

Sarah Jones

Librarian, Justin ES / Northwest ISD
avatar for Katherine Evetts

Katherine Evetts

Chisholm Trail MS Librarian, Northwest ISD
avatar for Jamie Eikenberry

Jamie Eikenberry

Secondary Librarian, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-109 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
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8:30am CDT

Enhancing Special Education with AI: Tools, Strategies, and Best Practices
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
This session explores how AI can be leveraged to support special education by creating accessible and accommodated materials, assisting with IEP writing, and enhancing overall student success. Participants will discover practical tools, learn best practices, and gain insights into integrating AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness in meeting diverse student needs.
Presenters
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-112 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

8:30am CDT

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) - July 22
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm CDT
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach school staff, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Presenters
avatar for Jamie Farber

Jamie Farber

Director of Counseling, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-133 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Level Up Your Canvas Course!
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Are you ready to power up your Canvas course? Join us on an epic quest where we'll equip you with powerful tools to explore the secret levels and hidden gems of Canvas. Dive into powerful external tools to integrate your favorite tech resources without ever leaving Canvas. Activate Mastery Paths to raise your differentiation ranking, and challenge your students with varying assignment and quiz question types. Achievement unlocked! From magical messaging options that make parent contact easy, to cheat codes that give you Canvas superpowers, we've got it all! So grab your controller (a.k.a. fully charged laptop) and let's get started!
Presenters
avatar for Kristy Butler

Kristy Butler

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Melissa Griffith

Melissa Griffith

Teacher Support Specialist, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-110 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Mindset Matters for Success: Helping Students Help Themselves to Succeed
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Our fantastic, elastic brains were designed to help us learn. We can empower our students to overcome challenging life situations by teaching them how to bounce back and fall forward. A student's ability to tolerate tension determines their growth potential. Learn how we can help our kids become strong, self-aware, and unstoppable students.
(5th-12th grades)
Presenters
avatar for Shannon Anderson

Shannon Anderson

Author, Brain Coach, Professor, Motivational Speaker, www.shannonisteaching.com
Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. She also served as the gifted coordinator for her school district and on the board of directors for the Indiana State Literacy Association. A highlight of her teaching career was being named one of the... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-208 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

10:15am CDT

Effective teacher strategies vs. Interventions vs. Accommodations vs. Modifications
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Too often we use these words interchangeably, but in reality these four words are very different. In this session, educators will learn how these supports are different and who can have access to each.
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer Bailey

MTSS Coordinator, Northwest ISD
Jennifer Bailey, M.Ed is Northwest ISD’s MTSS Coordinator. Jennifer began her career 25 years ago as a special education teacher. Since then, she has taught general education, English as a Second Language, targeted intervention for reading and math, and supported title one schools... Read More →
avatar for Lilia Vasquez

Lilia Vasquez

504/At-Risk Coordinator
Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-139 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

B is for Belonging: How to Create Positive, Inclusive Classrooms
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Creating a sense of belonging starts with building strong, meaningful foundations through connection. When kids feel accepted as they form their identities, there are positive mental health effects. When kids feel like they don't belong, they feel isolated, less capable, and unworthy of various opportunities. In this session, many ideas will be shared to create a classroom atmosphere where kids see themselves reflected and respected.
(K-5th grades)
Presenters
avatar for Shannon Anderson

Shannon Anderson

Author, Brain Coach, Professor, Motivational Speaker, www.shannonisteaching.com
Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. She also served as the gifted coordinator for her school district and on the board of directors for the Indiana State Literacy Association. A highlight of her teaching career was being named one of the... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-208 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Increasing Engagement in Your Reading and Listening Center
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
  • Partnering with your librarian
  • How to create a functional listening center
  • Creating a welcoming space
  • Creating activities to go with a theme/read aloud for story retell
Presenters
avatar for Lauren Cary

Lauren Cary

Pre-K Teacher
avatar for Stacey Kromer

Stacey Kromer

Sped Teacher, OA Peterson Elementary
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Ready- Set- Grow MAP Growth can be used to measure if all students are growing throughout the year. (Elementary)
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
MAP Growth is a universal screener that measures what 2nd-5th know and what they’re ready to learn next through targeted skills and TEKS. In this session, you will learn how to pull reports from MAP and set goals.
Report: Student Profile and Goal setting
Presenters
avatar for Jennifer Gill

Jennifer Gill

MTSS Interventionist
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-141 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Manage Student Chromebooks at the Speed of Light with Lightspeed Classroom
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, all NISD teachers will have the ability to manage student Chromebooks with Lightspeed Classroom. This platform empowers teachers to view and control student screens in real-time, limit browsing and close off-task tabs, send messages or links directly to student devices, and monitor AI activity in class. Come to this informational session to learn about the platform, get a preview of what it can do, and ask questions.
Presenters
avatar for Jason Sanders

Jason Sanders

Director of Instructional Technology, Northwest ISD
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Michael Merlan

Cybersecurity Engineer, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
BNHS AC-204 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

1:00pm CDT

Rubric Road: Your Game Plan for Effective Grading
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Just like a well-designed game board, rubrics provide structure, direction, and purpose—helping educators and students alike move confidently toward their goals. This session will equip secondary SOAR teachers with the tools to level up your grading game using rubrics that are transparent, student-centered, and aligned with learning objectives.
Presenters
Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-103 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Bombs, Balms & Bridges: The Power of Words
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
A teacher’s words have immeasurable power to make or break students. This session focuses on communicating in ways that empower and include all students, regardless of skin color, background, gender, ability, or disability. We will explore students’ rights to be free from discrimination and harassment at school, and steps school staff should take to ensure those rights are honored.
Presenters
avatar for Christie Hobbs

Christie Hobbs

General Counsel, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-244 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Creating Safe & Productive Learning Environments
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
A safe and productive learning environment is the foundation for students’ emotional and intellectual development. In this interactive session, participants will explore real-world classroom scenarios that highlight how thoughtful learning environments can foster cultural understanding, emotional safety and well-being, positive peer relationships, and active student engagement. Educators will leave with practical strategies to create inclusive spaces where all learners feel seen, supported, and motivated to thrive.
Presenters
avatar for Audra Rowell

Audra Rowell

Advanced Academics Coordinator, Northwest ISD
Audra has been involved with gifted education for the majority of her career. Having taught 5th GT, she was involved in curriculum writing and professional development. Upon leaving the classroom, she became a GT coordinator for elementary services in Irving for 9 years. For the past... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-115 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Talk Nerdy to Me: Boosting Academic Discourse
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
This session focuses on the importance of fostering effective academic discourse in the classroom, a key component for enhancing student learning and critical thinking skills. We will explore strategies for creating an environment where students are encouraged to engage in meaningful dialogue, ask thought-provoking questions, and challenge ideas respectfully. Through a combination of theory and practical examples, this session will provide educators with the tools needed to cultivate an inclusive classroom environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity and academic dialogue. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to enhance student participation, deepen understanding, and promote critical engagement with academic content.
Presenters
avatar for Megan Walker

Megan Walker

Intervention Specialist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Heather Stepp

Heather Stepp

6th/7th Grade Science, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-207 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Train Your Brain to Ramp up Resilience
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Help students discover what they were meant to do, set goals, and start taking action steps toward their goals. Participants will learn about our amazing brain and how it can optimize our chances for success. Strategies for conquering fears and doubts will be shared. You will also learn ways to guide students in discovering more about themselves and how to maximize their time and energy with an amazing mindset and set of habits. You may be inspired to go after some of your dreams too!
(K-8th grades)
Presenters
avatar for Shannon Anderson

Shannon Anderson

Author, Brain Coach, Professor, Motivational Speaker, www.shannonisteaching.com
Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. She also served as the gifted coordinator for her school district and on the board of directors for the Indiana State Literacy Association. A highlight of her teaching career was being named one of the... Read More →
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-208 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

2:45pm CDT

Reach All the People with ParentSquare
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Looking to streamline classroom communication and engagement? Look no further than ParentSquare! From coordinating class parties and recruiting volunteers to sending reminders and organizing activities, ParentSquare makes it easy. It syncs with calendars, sends automatic reminders, and keeps families connected to the classroom. We’ll explore the Studio Editor to create eye-catching newsletters, use group codes for targeted communication, and learn how to share classroom photos to give parents a peek into daily learning moments. Join us to unlock ParentSquare’s full potential as your all-in-one communication hub!
Presenters
avatar for Kelli Sanders

Kelli Sanders

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Rayna Strader

Rayna Strader

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD
Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
BNHS AC-203 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA
 
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