West Texas ASCD Regional Affiliate Meeting

Meeting Agenda:

Introduction of Officers
Elect Vice President
Finance Report
Review of Needs Assessment
Texas ASCD Annual Conference (October 27-29)
Membership
Questions for MetaMetrics’ Presenter

For more information contact Paula Kinslow at (325) 675-8600 or by email.

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2019 Annual Conference

Save the date for Texas ASCD’s 2019 Annual Conference! Check back soon for details.

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Transformative Principal Leadership Academy – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Session 3 of 3)

Are you a principal with three or more years experience? If so, the Transformative Principal Leadership Academy is for you! This Academy’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen the expertise of principals throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students, and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation.

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Transformative Principal Leadership Academy – Round Rock ISD (Session 3 of 3)

Are you a principal with three or more years experience? If so, the Transformative Principal Leadership Academy is for you! This Academy’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen the expertise of principals throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students, and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation.

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Instructional Rounds – Round Rock ISD

The Instructional Rounds Academy is an interactive professional learning experience that teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to launch Instructional Rounds work in a district and/or school.

Instructional Rounds is an instructional improvement practice that involves classroom observation and reflection on a Problem of Practice. Instructional Rounds is rooted in the belief that adult learning about teaching and learning in the context of a real classroom with real students and a real teacher is key to improvement of our practice. The focus in on adult learning about what constitutes good teaching and learning. It is a collective learning journey in that the process is collaborative, and the work is done in teams. It is about thinking deeply and critically regarding what instructional moves cause learning. It is not about teacher evaluation or fixing schools. It is about providing a structure where educators can learn how to continually improve the most powerful lever they have in the learning process: instruction

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Instructional Rounds – EXCLUSIVE FOR ROUND ROCK ISD

The Instructional Rounds Academy is an interactive professional learning experience that teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to launch Instructional Rounds work in a district and/or school.

Instructional Rounds is an instructional improvement practice that involves classroom observation and reflection on a Problem of Practice. Instructional Rounds is rooted in the belief that adult learning about teaching and learning in the context of a real classroom with real students and a real teacher is key to improvement of our practice. The focus in on adult learning about what constitutes good teaching and learning. It is a collective learning journey in that the process is collaborative, and the work is done in teams. It is about thinking deeply and critically regarding what instructional moves cause learning. It is not about teacher evaluation or fixing schools. It is about providing a structure where educators can learn how to continually improve the most powerful lever they have in the learning process: instruction

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Curriculum Leadership Academy XXIX – HEB ISD (Fall – Session 2 of 3)

The New Normal requires educators to transform schools from places that focus on teaching to systems that focus on cognitively rich and engaging learning environments.  Educators must be able to envision transformation as they design new systems, structures, and processes that dramatically improve the teaching and learning experience. Texas ASCD, as the premier professional organization for curriculum and instruction in Texas, is committed to the identification and professional development of individuals who currently provide leadership or aspire to be in positions of leadership in the areas of curriculum and instruction. Since 2008, Texas ASCD’s Curriculum Leadership Academy has provided more than 100 school districts the professional learning, mentoring and support necessary to become the next generation of curriculum and instruction leaders.

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Five Day Math – Creating a Culture of Authentic Formative Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom: How to Respond to Students in Ways that Improve Their Learning (Grades 3-Algebra I)

Session 2 of 3

This 5-day academy is designed to provide participants with instructional and assessment strategies that target struggling students in the content area of mathematics. The academy will focus on the strategic use of graphic organizers (both teacher-directed and student-directed arrangements) and assessment strategies that can be used to complement existing programs and curriculum already in place. Participants will be provided planning time to develop plans that incorporate the use of Graphic Organizers and Assessment Strategies for current and upcoming topics of instruction during each session.

Session Dates:  October 8-9, 2019, December 11, 2019, and January 29-30, 2020

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Curriculum Leadership Academy XXIX – HEB ISD (Fall – Session 3 of 3)

The New Normal requires educators to transform schools from places that focus on teaching to systems that focus on cognitively rich and engaging learning environments.  Educators must be able to envision transformation as they design new systems, structures, and processes that dramatically improve the teaching and learning experience. Texas ASCD, as the premier professional organization for curriculum and instruction in Texas, is committed to the identification and professional development of individuals who currently provide leadership or aspire to be in positions of leadership in the areas of curriculum and instruction. Since 2008, Texas ASCD’s Curriculum Leadership Academy has provided more than 100 school districts the professional learning, mentoring and support necessary to become the next generation of curriculum and instruction leaders.

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Five Day Math – Creating a Culture of Authentic Formative Assessment in the Mathematics Classroom: How to Respond to Students in Ways that Improve Their Learning (Grades 3-Algebra I)

Session 3 of 3

This 5-day academy is designed to provide participants with instructional and assessment strategies that target struggling students in the content area of mathematics. The academy will focus on the strategic use of graphic organizers (both teacher-directed and student-directed arrangements) and assessment strategies that can be used to complement existing programs and curriculum already in place. Participants will be provided planning time to develop plans that incorporate the use of Graphic Organizers and Assessment Strategies for current and upcoming topics of instruction during each session.

Session Dates:  October 8-9, 2019, December 11, 2019, and January 29-30, 2020

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Creating an Understanding-Based Curriculum and Assessment System for 21st Century Learning with Jay McTighe

Established Standards provide a clear set of worthy educational outcomes. However, the Standards are not curriculum. Educators must use the standards as a basis for designing high-quality curricula and assessments to support impactful teaching for effective learning. In addition to academic standards, a growing number of voices within and outside the educational establishment are calling for an enhanced emphasis on the “21^st century skills” of critical and creative thinking, collaboration and wise use of technology.

In this workshop, we’ll examine the ideas in Jay McTighe’s recent book, Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision Driven Schools (Solution Tree), for transforming the Standards and 21^st century skills into a coherent curriculum that emphasizes understanding and long-term transfer. Key principles and practical tools from Understanding by Design (ASCD) and Schooling by Design (ASCD) will be offered to guide curriculum design and implementation.

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