PISD Summer Inspire 2025: Schedule

PISD Summer Inspire 2025

Buckle up for an exciting journey in professional learning at Summer Inspire: Destination Excellence on May 28-29 from 8:30 to 4:00! This summer, we’re hitting the road toward innovation, impact, and instructional excellence. Please note: Our main location will be Shepton High School, but some sessions may be at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center.

Shepton High School: 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093

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There are 80-minute and three-hour session options for each day. Participants are invited to attend as many as they wish each day.

If you have additional questions, please contact Kyle Fritsche kyle.fritsche@pisd.edu.

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8:30am CDT

AI and SDI: Approaches to Enhancing the Progress of Students with Disabilities Shepton HS Rm E204Sharon Azar Can You Hear Me Now? The Art of Effective Communication Shepton HS Rm E201Sharon Bradley Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton HS Rm C218Lauren Shirar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton HS CafeteriaKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)Anna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E206Jennifer Ruth Engage, Communicate, and Have Fun in the Target Language! Shepton HS Rm C217Diana Campos • Clara Musselman Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Secondary) Shepton HS Rm D213Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Simple Strategies for Lasting Learning (Secondary) Shepton HS LibraryKathryn Laster CAL SIOP Essentials [3-hour session] Shepton HS C215Center for Applied Linguistics Small Moves, Big Gains [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm D214/D215Adrián Mendoza from Seidlitz Active Learning Strategies (Elementary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Engagement and Discovery Ed [GT Session] [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm E205Discovery Education Formative Assessment for Learning (Elementary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Reading and Writing Reciprocal Learning (Elementary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Seesaw for Learning: Tools, Tips, and Teaching Strategies (Elementary) [3-hour session] [GT session] Shepton HS E209Seesaw Summit K12 for Educators: What's New and Planning for a Successful Year Ahead (Elementary) [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm C208Summit K12 Building on Student Strengths: Empowering All Learners for Success on College-Ready Assessments [GT session] [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm E207Tina Beene Effective Questioning (Secondary) [GT session] [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Know Your Learner Creating an I CAN Culture (Secondary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies

10:00am CDT

Can You Hear Me Now? The Art of Effective Communication Shepton HS Rm E201Sharon Bradley Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton HS Rm C218Lauren Shirar Leading and Learning: Strategies for Special Educators to Thrive and Grow Shepton HS Rm E204Sharon Azar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton HS CafeteriaKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)Anna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E206Jennifer Ruth Engage, Communicate, and Have Fun in the Target Language! Shepton HS Rm C217Clara Musselman • Diana Campos Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Secondary) Shepton HS Rm D213Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Simple Strategies for Lasting Learning (Secondary) Shepton HS LibraryKathryn Laster

1:00pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton HS Rm C218Lauren Shirar Data-Driven Progress Monitoring: Tools to Support Monitoring Progress on IEP Goals and Objectives Shepton HS Rm E204Sharon Azar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton HS CafeteriaKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)Anna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E206Jennifer Ruth What the Heck is a Cognitively Complex Task? [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E201Craig McKinney Coaching Competency Preview Shepton HS Rm C217Taylor Hood Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Elementary) Shepton HS Rm D213Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Slides for Learning, Not Just Presenting (Secondary) Shepton HS LibraryKathryn Laster CAL SIOP Essentials [3-hour session] Shepton HS C215Center for Applied Linguistics Mentoring That Matters Shepton HS C214Nakenya Sneed Scaffolding Success: Strategies to Support Language Learners in Science and Social Studies [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm E207Tina Beene Small Moves, Big Gains [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm D214/D215Adrián Mendoza from Seidlitz Effective Questioning (Elementary) [GT session] [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Fostering Joyful Learning Experiences with Seesaw (Elementary) [3-hour session] [GT session] Shepton HS E209Seesaw Know Your Learner Creating an I CAN Culture (Elementary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Discovery Education [GT Session] [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm E205Discovery Education Active Learning Strategies (Secondary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Formative Assessment for Learning (Secondary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Reading and Writing Reciprocal Learning (Secondary) [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell Centers3strategies Summit K12 for Educators: What's New and Planning for a Successful Year Ahead (Secondary) [3-hour session] Shepton HS Rm C208Summit K12

2:30pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton HS Rm C218Lauren Shirar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton HS CafeteriaKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)Anna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E206Jennifer Ruth What the Heck is a Cognitively Complex Task? [GT session] Shepton HS Rm E201Craig McKinney Coaching Competency Preview Shepton HS Rm C217Taylor Hood Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Elementary) Shepton HS Rm D213Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Slides for Learning, Not Just Presenting (Secondary) Shepton HS LibraryKathryn Laster