PISD Summer Inspire 2025

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.

8:30am CDT

AI and SDI: Approaches to Enhancing the Progress of Students with Disabilities Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar Can You Hear Me Now? The Art of Effective Communication Shepton High SchoolSharon Bradley Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton High SchoolJennifer Ruth Engage, Communicate, and Have Fun in the Target Language! Shepton High SchoolDiana Campos • Clara Musselman Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Simple Strategies for Lasting Learning (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster CAL SIOP Essentials [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolCenter for Applied Linguistics Small Moves, Big Gains [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolAdrián 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 High SchoolDiscovery 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 High SchoolSeesaw Summit K12 for Educators: What's New and Planning for a Successful Year Ahead (Elementary) [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolSummit K12 Building on Student Strengths: Empowering All Learners for Success on College-Ready Assessments [GT session] [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolTina 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 High SchoolSharon Bradley Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Leading and Learning: Strategies for Special Educators to Thrive and Grow Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton High SchoolJennifer Ruth Engage, Communicate, and Have Fun in the Target Language! Shepton High SchoolClara Musselman • Diana Campos Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Simple Strategies for Lasting Learning (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster

1:00pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Data-Driven Progress Monitoring: Tools to Support Monitoring Progress on IEP Goals and Objectives Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton High SchoolJennifer Ruth What the Heck is a Cognitively Complex Task? [GT session] Shepton High SchoolCraig McKinney Coaching Competency Preview Shepton High SchoolTaylor Hood Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Elementary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Slides for Learning, Not Just Presenting (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster CAL SIOP Essentials [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolCenter for Applied Linguistics Mentoring That Matters Shepton High SchoolNakenya Sneed Scaffolding Success: Strategies to Support Language Learners in Science and Social Studies [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolTina Beene Small Moves, Big Gains [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolAdrián 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 High SchoolSeesaw 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 High SchoolDiscovery 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 High SchoolSummit K12

2:30pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Using PLAAFPs to Set Meaningful Goals Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts [GT session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson The Teacher's Encyclopedia of Behavior Management Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Unlocking the Power of CogAT to Support Instruction [GT session] Shepton High SchoolJennifer Ruth What the Heck is a Cognitively Complex Task? [GT session] Shepton High SchoolCraig McKinney Coaching Competency Preview Shepton High SchoolTaylor Hood Positive Character Tools for Responsible and Respectful Conversations (Elementary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Slides for Learning, Not Just Presenting (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster

8:30am CDT

AI and SDI: Approaches to Enhancing the Progress of Students with Disabilities Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar Data-Driven IEPs: Navigating Prior Written Notice in the ARD Process Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson HB 1416 and the Classroom Teacher: Navigating Accelerated Instruction Requirements Shepton High SchoolKimmie Conlon I've Had STOIC, Now Let's Plan for Next Year! Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Positive Reinforcement Systems (Whole Class and Individual) Shepton High SchoolRussell Sanders Coaching Competency Preview Shepton High SchoolTaylor Hood Engage, Challenge, & Differentiate with Depth and Complexity [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKyla Ahnemann Solo Scholars: Collaborate & Conquering an ILE Shepton High SchoolNidia Cedillo Positive Character Tools for Accountable and Good Citizenship (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Protocols as Planning Partners (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster 7 Steps to a Language Rich, Interactive Classroom [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolAdrian Mendoza/Seidlitz Laying the Foundation: Building Background for Emerging Bilinguals [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolTina Beene Lead4Ward Access4All: Ensuring Access to Instruction for ALL Learners [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] [GT Session] Sockwell CenterLead4Ward Lead4Ward: Engaging Learners [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterLead4Ward Mentoring That Matters Shepton High SchoolNakenya Sneed Teaching Gifted & Talented Multilingual Learners [GT Session] [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterMarcy Voss/Seidlitz Critical Thinking and Discovery Education [GT Session] [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolDiscovery Education Elementary PLANners - Digital Learning for 2025-26 [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterDLT Seesaw for Learning: Tools, Tips, and Teaching Strategies (Elementary) [3-hour session] [GT session] Shepton High SchoolSeesaw Summit K12 for Educators: What's New and Planning for a Successful Year Ahead (Elementary) [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolSummit K12

10:00am CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Navigating Prior Written Notice in the ARD Process Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson HB 1416 and the Classroom Teacher: Navigating Accelerated Instruction Requirements Shepton High SchoolKimmie Conlon I've Had STOIC, Now Let's Plan for Next Year! Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Leading and Learning: Strategies for Special Educators to Thrive and Grow Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar Positive Reinforcement Systems (Whole Class and Individual) Shepton High SchoolRussell Sanders Engage, Challenge, & Differentiate with Depth and Complexity [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKyla Ahnemann Solo Scholars: Collaborate & Conquering an ILE Shepton High SchoolNidia Cedillo Positive Character Tools for Accountable and Good Citizenship (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Protocols as Planning Partners (Secondary) Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster

1:00pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Navigating Prior Written Notice in the ARD Process Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Data-Driven Progress Monitoring: Tools to Support Monitoring Progress on IEP Goals and Objectives Shepton High SchoolSharon Azar Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson I've Had STOIC, Now Let's Plan for Next Year! Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Positive Reinforcement Systems (Whole Class and Individual) Shepton High SchoolRussell Sanders Engage, Challenge, & Differentiate with Depth and Complexity [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKyla Ahnemann Positive Character Tools for Accountable and Good Citizenship (Elementary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Solo Scholars: Collaborate & Conquering an ILE Shepton High SchoolNidia Cedillo Designing for Differentiation (Secondary) [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster 7 Steps to a Language Rich, Interactive Classroom [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolAdrian Mendoza/Seidlitz Lead4Ward Access4All: Ensuring Access to Instruction for ALL Learners [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] [GT Session] Sockwell CenterLead4Ward Lead4Ward: Engaging Learners [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterLead4Ward Making Thinking Visible: Encouraging Output from Emerging Bilinguals [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolTina Beene Teaching Gifted & Talented Multilingual Learners [GT Session] [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterMarcy Voss/Seidlitz Collaboration and Discovery Education [GT Session] [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolDiscovery Education Fostering Joyful Learning Experiences with Seesaw (Elementary) [3-hour session] [GT session] Shepton High SchoolSeesaw Empowering Emergent Bilinguals: Using Accommodations to Build Background [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolAimee Daddi Secondary PLANners - Digital Learning for 2025-26 [3-hour session at Sockwell Center] Sockwell CenterDLT Summit K12 for Educators: What's New and Planning for a Successful Year Ahead (Secondary) [3-hour session] Shepton High SchoolSummit K12

2:30pm CDT

Data-Driven IEPs: Navigating Prior Written Notice in the ARD Process Shepton High SchoolLauren Shirar Elevating the Brain's Air Traffic Controller: Strategies to Boost Students' Executive Functions [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKrista Benson I've Had STOIC, Now Let's Plan for Next Year! Shepton High SchoolAnna Harvill Positive Reinforcement Systems (Whole Class and Individual) Shepton High SchoolRussell Sanders Engage, Challenge, & Differentiate with Depth and Complexity [GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKyla Ahnemann Positive Character Tools for Accountable and Good Citizenship (Elementary) Shepton High SchoolDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Solo Scholars: Collaborate & Conquering an ILE Shepton High SchoolNidia Cedillo Designing for Differentiation (Secondary)[GT Session] Shepton High SchoolKathryn Laster