PISD Summer Inspire 2025: Full Schedule

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

Here are some helpful tips for navigating Sched:

You can filter for session types by using the menu bar on the right side of the screen (Elementary, GT Credit, Full-day, etc.)
Register for a session by clicking the circle icon next to the session name.
For support with Sched, check out their user guides here.
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

Protocols as Planning Partners (Secondary)

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:50am CDT

Shepton HS Library

Discover ways to use high-impact protocols that spark engagement and deepen learning across all content areas. Explore a blend of EduProtocols, Project Zero thinking routines, and CASEL Signature Practices that encourage collaboration, reflection, and student voice. Experience how consistent routines reduce cognitive load and support learner variability through flexible, repeatable structures. Access curated resources and leave with ready-to-use strategies supported by simple tech and no-tech tools.

Speakers

Kathryn Laster

Learning Guide, Refined Learning Designs, LLC

Kathryn Laster brings over 30 years of education expertise, as a math teacher, instructional coach, and digital learning consultant. Now, as an independent consultant, Kathryn is passionate about creating transformative learning experiences that empower educators through intentional... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Library

Secondary, All Contents

10:00am CDT

Protocols as Planning Partners (Secondary)

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

Shepton HS Library

Speakers

Kathryn Laster

Learning Guide, Refined Learning Designs, LLC

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Library

Secondary, All Contents

1:00pm CDT

Designing for Differentiation (Secondary) [GT Session] LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

Shepton HS Library

Explore how learning profiles—how students prefer to take in, process, and share information—can inform flexible instructional design. Apply Carol Ann Tomlinson’s framework to plan differentiated experiences that honor student variability while encouraging growth. Experience strategies supported by both tech and no-tech tools, and leave with practical ideas for designing instruction that balances choice, challenge, and support.

Speakers

Kathryn Laster

Learning Guide, Refined Learning Designs, LLC

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Library

Secondary, All Contents, GT

2:30pm CDT

Designing for Differentiation (Secondary)[GT Session]

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT

Shepton HS Library

Speakers

Kathryn Laster

Learning Guide, Refined Learning Designs, LLC

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Library

Secondary, All Contents, GT