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Wednesday, January 29
 

8:10am MST

(6-12 MS/HS) IXL Elevate II: Differentiating with Data
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Boost your instructional impact with this deep dive into adaptive curriculum and actionable Analytics. Learn to use Analytics more strategically to identify areas of struggle, form small groups, and support individual students. Participants engage with an emphasis on new features and next-level tips for experienced Analytics users.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

Focused Notes in a Secondary Classroom
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Participants will engage with the five phases of focused note-taking to understand the critical connection between the learning intention, the proposed Essential Question, and the content being delivered.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

Level Up Your AP Teaching: A Deep Dive into Leveraging College Board Resources
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Level Up Your AP Teaching: A Deep Dive into Leveraging College Board Resources such as AP Classroom, Big Future, etc.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

MagicSchool Mastery
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Dive into the world of AI with MagicSchool! Participants will explore the fascinating realm of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), unraveling how they can revolutionize our approach to learning. Experience hands-on activities, learn to craft powerful prompts for AI tools, and discover the array of resources available on the MagicSchool platform. Although the session is designed with Social Studies in mind, all educators are welcome to join.
Speakers
avatar for Brock Lange

Brock Lange

Social Studies Professional Development Academic Trainer, TUSD
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

Tapping into Apex Courses Content for Blended and Supplemental English Instruction
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Learn how to access and incorporate a broad buffet of online instructional content and activities into your English instruction. From lessons to activities to quizzes, you will learn how to tap into a powerful resource in whatever way best suits your lesson style, preferences, and needs.
Speakers
LS

Luke Skiba

Mathematics Professional Development Academic Trainer, TUSD
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

6th Grade Expansion Teacher Collaboration (For 6th Grade Teachers at the 10 Expansion Sites)
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Educators will review 2nd semester AVID Enrichment curriculum and instruction expectations with ways to integrate into Science and Social Studies.  Educators will also collaborate on best practices for the 6th grade expansion model.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

Literacy in the Secondary Classroom: Fail-Safe Literacy and High Yield Strategies to Improve Reading, Writing, and Content Proficiencies PART 2
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Building upon the foundational knowledge from session one in October, participants will continue to explore a range of practical techniques and tools to enhance student learning outcomes to create dynamic, inclusive and literacy rich classrooms that enhance student engagement and foster a culture of learning excellence. PLEASE NOTE: Please bring the red folder and participant guide from part one, if those who attended still have copies.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

SAVVAS Program Implementation Essentials Training
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
This session focuses on the essential elements of implementing the MyPerspectives program. Participants will delve deeper into the curriculum, explore instructional strategies, and learn how to effectively use the SAVVAS Realize platform. The training will cover differentiation, assessment tools, and best practices for classroom implementation.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

8:10am MST

SAVVAS Program Implementation Essentials Training
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
This session focuses on the essential elements of implementing the MyPerspectives program. Participants will delve deeper into the curriculum, explore instructional strategies, and learn how to effectively use the SAVVAS Realize platform. The training will cover differentiation, assessment tools, and best practices for classroom implementation.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

9:35am MST

(6-12, MS/HS) IXL Foundations II: Strategies for Personalized and Data-Driven Instruction
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Boost your instructional impact with this deep dive into adaptive curriculum and actionable Analytics. Learn to use Analytics more strategically to identify areas of struggle, form small groups, and support individual students. Participants engage with new features and next-level tips for experienced Analytics users.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

9:35am MST

Focused Notes in a Secondary Classroom
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Participants will engage with the five phases of focused note-taking to understand the critical connection between the learning intention, the proposed Essential Question, and the content being delivered.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

9:35am MST

Increasing the Odds for Struggling Writers on High Stakes Assessments
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
In Grades 3-8, writing scores can mean the difference between a student being MP in ELA or being PP and above. In high school, writing scores can affect the number of college choices students have. This session is intended to give strategies for increasing the odds for struggling writers  - those that have been in school for four to thirteen years - and are still unable to write a basic essay. (This is a similar session as the one offered by this presenter in January 2024 PLD, but is solely focused on writing.)
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

9:35am MST

Level Up Your AP Teaching: A Deep Dive into Leveraging College Board Resources
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Level Up Your AP Teaching: A Deep Dive into Leveraging College Board Resources such as AP Classroom, Big Future, etc.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

(9-12, HS Only) Using IXL ACT Study Plans, Comprehensive Curriculum, Engagement Tools & Analytics to Motivate and Support Students
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Now that student ACT scores have been shared with IXL, use this session to learn more about what students can do with their personalized pathway, how you can monitor growth and proficiency and motivate students to stay engaged with IXL practice.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Blend, Supplement, and Personalize Skills Instruction with Apex Tutorials
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Explore how to address varied skill gaps and readiness levels with ease and automation with Apex Tutorials. Whether used for all or a sub-set of students, you will learn how to leverage this adaptive skills instructional tool to invigorate lesson plans, engage your learners, while leveraging technology to meet the varied needs of your students.
Speakers
LS

Luke Skiba

Mathematics Professional Development Academic Trainer, TUSD
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Focused Notes in a Secondary Classroom
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Participants will engage with the five phases of focused note-taking to understand the critical connection between the learning intention, the proposed Essential Question, and the content being delivered.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Honors/GATE Teacher Certificate: Collaborative Study Groups
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Educators will engage in the Collaborative Study Groups model and create actionable steps for implementation.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Media Literacy
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
This professional development session is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach media literacy effectively. Participants will learn how to help students critically analyze media messages, recognize bias, and develop informed opinions. This session will cover essential concepts, strategies, tools and resources to integrate media literacy into your lessons.

Presenter: Jill Scott, ADE
Speakers
avatar for Brock Lange

Brock Lange

Social Studies Professional Development Academic Trainer, TUSD
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Strengthening Our Self-Compassion from Elena Aguilar's "Onward"
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Participants will learn and engage in self-care by learning about how compassion, sympathy, perspective and reflection play a major role in our work as educators utilizing strategies outlined in the Onward book and workbook written by Elena Aguilar.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Synergizing AP Seminar: A Collective Journey
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Synergizing AP Seminar: A Collective Journey - opportunity for AP Seminar teachers to collaborate and reflect on the past semester for teaching this course. College Board facilitator will host and support teachers on this journey.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

Literacy in the Secondary Classroom: Fail-Safe Literacy and High Yield Strategies to Improve Reading, Writing, and Content Proficiencies PART 2
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Building upon the foundational knowledge from session one in October, participants will continue to explore a range of practical techniques and tools to enhance student learning outcomes to create dynamic, inclusive and literacy rich classrooms that enhance student engagement and foster a culture of learning excellence. PLEASE NOTE: Please bring the red folder and participant guide from part one, if those who attended still have copies.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

SAVVAS Program Implementation Essentials Training
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
This session focuses on the essential elements of implementing the MyPerspectives program. Participants will delve deeper into the curriculum, explore instructional strategies, and learn how to effectively use the SAVVAS Realize platform. The training will cover differentiation, assessment tools, and best practices for classroom implementation.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

11:50am MST

SAVVAS Program Implementation Essentials Training
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
This session focuses on the essential elements of implementing the MyPerspectives program. Participants will delve deeper into the curriculum, explore instructional strategies, and learn how to effectively use the SAVVAS Realize platform. The training will cover differentiation, assessment tools, and best practices for classroom implementation.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

1:15pm MST

(6-12, MS/HS) IXL Foundations II: Strategies for Personalized and Data-Driven Instruction
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
*Note -if you attended the IXL Virtual session on Foundations in IXL in August, this will not be new information

Deep dive into IXL’s adaptive curriculum, classroom engagement tools, and actionable Analytics. Learn how to adapt instruction and support students using up-to-the-minute insights.
Speakers
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

1:15pm MST

English ACT Prep with Apex Tutorials
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Apex Tutorials are proven to bring gains in ACT performance. Where there are skill gaps, practice tests are not enough. Apex Tutorials for ACT Prep uses adaptive technology to increase readiness and performance on the ACT by providing students with personalizes learning in their individualized skill gaps. Teachers can instantly see data to support gains and improvement in readiness for the ACT.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

1:15pm MST

Focused Notes in a Secondary Classroom
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Participants will engage with the five phases of focused note-taking to understand the critical connection between the learning intention, the proposed Essential Question, and the content being delivered.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

1:15pm MST

Increasing the Odds for Struggling Writers on High Stakes Assessments
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
In Grades 3-8, writing scores can mean the difference between a student being MP in ELA or being PP and above. In high school, writing scores can affect the number of college choices students have. This session is intended to give strategies for increasing the odds for struggling writers  - those that have been in school for four to thirteen years - and are still unable to write a basic essay. (This is a similar session as the one offered by this presenter in January 2024 PLD, but is solely focused on writing.)
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School

1:15pm MST

MagicSchool Mastery
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Dive into the world of AI with MagicSchool! Participants will explore the fascinating realm of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), unraveling how they can revolutionize our approach to learning. Experience hands-on activities, learn to craft powerful prompts for AI tools, and discover the array of resources available on the MagicSchool platform. Although the session is designed with Social Studies in mind, all educators are welcome to join.
Speakers
avatar for Brock Lange

Brock Lange

Social Studies Professional Development Academic Trainer, TUSD
Wednesday January 29, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Cholla High School
 
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