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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Engage students at all levels by integrating Depth and Complexity into your classroom! This session will provide practical strategies and tools to challenge advanced learners while differentiating for diverse needs. Learn how to design lessons that foster critical thinking, creativity, and deep understanding across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and techniques to enhance engagement and academic rigor in your classroom.
Help students go beyond surface-level learning and develop deeper thinking skills with Discovery Education. In this session, you’ll explore how to leverage Discovery Education’s tools and strategies to foster critical thinking, encourage metacognition, and guide students in processing content more meaningfully. From analyzing media to reflecting on their learning, you’ll discover practical ways to challenge students’ thinking and build habits of mind that support lifelong learning—all while making the most of what Discovery Education has to offer.
Jumpstart your Seesaw journey by mastering the platform’s essential tools for instruction and engagement. Design purposeful learning tasks, manage student work with ease, and elevate student ownership in the classroom. Participants will also complete the steps to become an official Seesaw Pioneer!
Engage students at all levels by integrating Depth and Complexity into your classroom! This session will provide practical strategies and tools to challenge advanced learners while differentiating for diverse needs. Learn how to design lessons that foster critical thinking, creativity, and deep understanding across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and techniques to enhance engagement and academic rigor in your classroom.
Engage students at all levels by integrating Depth and Complexity into your classroom! This session will provide practical strategies and tools to challenge advanced learners while differentiating for diverse needs. Learn how to design lessons that foster critical thinking, creativity, and deep understanding across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and techniques to enhance engagement and academic rigor in your classroom.
Looking to boost student talk and collaboration in your classroom? This session explores how Discovery Education can support rich student-to-student discussion through engaging digital content and versatile instructional strategies. Learn how to vary your discussion techniques, encourage meaningful peer interactions, and create a classroom culture where students learn with—and from—each other. You’ll leave with ready-to-use ideas that promote collaboration and deepen understanding across any content area.
Jumpstart your Seesaw journey by mastering the platform’s essential tools for instruction and engagement. Design purposeful learning tasks, manage student work with ease, and elevate student ownership in the classroom. Participants will also complete the steps to become an official Seesaw Pioneer!
Engage students at all levels by integrating Depth and Complexity into your classroom! This session will provide practical strategies and tools to challenge advanced learners while differentiating for diverse needs. Learn how to design lessons that foster critical thinking, creativity, and deep understanding across subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use tools and techniques to enhance engagement and academic rigor in your classroom.
