ENGAGE 2025 Professional Learning Conference: Full Schedule

Lunch Options or Bring Lunch for Game Show theme Party happening in the Student Union!

8:30am CDT

Letter Learning in PK-1

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

In this session, teachers will learn how to make letter learning stick for their students both in whole group and small group instruction. Teachers will see instructional ideas modeled and leave with new ideas to try with their students this year to support reading and writing!

Presenters

Whitney Bass

Early Childhood & ELA Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
BNHS AC-107 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning Instruction

CONTENT AREA PreK, ELA
Audience Elementary

8:30am CDT

Dual Language Centers Workshop

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:45am CDT

BNHS AC-203

Dual Language Teachers- Join us for a session that is all things centers: Literacy centers, Bilingual Learning Centers, Bilingual Research Centers, etc. This session will include make & take opportunities.

Presenters

Holly Garza

BIL/ESL Instructional Coach, Northwest ISD

I've been in education for 10 years with my time focused on serving Emergent Bilingual students. I've taught in Bilingual programs PK-2nd grade, been a Bilingual Intervention Specialist, and an Instructional Coach for 5 years now. My passion is working with teachers of Emergent Bilinguals... Read More →

Iris Gonzales

Tuesday July 22, 2025 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
BNHS AC-203 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, TX 76262, USA

Planning

CONTENT AREA PreK, ELA, Science, Social Studies, Math
Audience Elementary
TOPIC Differentiation

1:00pm CDT

Increasing Engagement in Your Reading and Listening Center

Tuesday July 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

BNHS AC-107

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

Lauren Cary

Pre-K Teacher

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

Learning Environment Professional Practices & Responsibilities

CONTENT AREA PreK
Audience Elementary

2:45pm CDT

ECSE and PreK Partnerships to Support ALL learners

Tuesday July 22, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT

BNHS AC-107

Strong collaboration between ECSE and Pre-K teachers is essential for creating inclusive, supportive early learning environments. This session will explore practical strategies for effective communication, co-planning, and shared goal setting to meet the diverse needs of young learners. Participants will leave with tools to strengthen partnerships, enhance classroom collaboration, and ensure all children receive the support they need to thrive.

Presenters