Curriculum Leadership Academy 42 – Hosted by HEB ISD (Session 3 of 3)

Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning.  Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2023-2024 event dates are Oct. 11-12, Nov. 15-16, and January 9-10.

 

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Instructional Aides Academy Spring 2024 Cohort: Virtual 12-Week Program

Register your paraprofessionals today for the Spring 2024 Instructional Aides Academy! Instructional aides play an increasingly critical role in the classroom, supporting the teacher and helping students learn academically and behaviorally. Therefore, instructional aides must understand how to support the teachers and the students best. Texas ASCD is ready to help.

In this academy, instructional aides will meet virtually to receive training on building a solid relationship with the teachers they are supporting and developing a cadre of instructional strategies to use when working with students in small groups. There will be a total of 12 one-hour sessions.

Session Dates:

Jan. 9: Education 101: Building a Relationship with the Teachers

Jan. 16: Classroom Management in Small Group Instruction

Jan. 23: High yield Instructional Strategies: Questioning Strategies

Feb. 6: TEKS study

Feb. 13: Think-Pair-Share and Wait Time

Feb. 20: Lesson Cycle

Feb. 27: Vocabulary Development

Mar. 5: Visual Learning Tools (Graphic Organizers)

Mar. 26: Providing Clear Feedback

Apr. 2: Interactive Notebooks

May 7: Basic Reading Skills

May 14: Reading for Understanding

Sessions are recorded.

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Curriculum Leadership Academy 43 – Hosted by Corpus Christi ISD (Session 1 of 3)

Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning.  Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2024 event dates are January 17-18, February 7-8, and June 5-6.

 

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Curriculum Design Academy

No matter the size of your district, each must address the same curriculum challenges. For both central office personnel and teachers, each district needs staff members trained to answer the following challenges:

How does the district ensure that teachers are provided a guaranteed and viable curriculum? How does the district ensure that curriculum writers are adequately trained to design and evaluate the district’s curriculum? This academy will provide your team with a deeper understanding of curriculum design and the ability to determine the essential components of a quality curriculum. Over the two days, you will learn: How to organize and manage curriculum design teams; How to design curriculum documents and clarification documents that are aligned to standards; and, How to develop a district plan to address both scope and quality of curriculum design work while using guiding examples. In addition to the curriculum design learning, teams will begin their work on budgets, schedules, and training plans to take back to their districts. From the basics to advanced topics, attendees will gain experience and a greater understanding of the benefits of a quality district curriculum.

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Maximize Instructional Time by Partnering the Math and Science Standards

A new three-day professional learning academy for elementary educators!

Explore the Power of Partnering the Math and Science Standards

Discover the magic of partnering Math and Science TEKS to unlock a world of instructional possibilities! Over three afternoons, you’ll learn how to design instruction that aligns with the Math and Science standards – seamlessly weaving these subjects together, maximizing your precious instructional time, and creating a holistic learning experience for your students. Uncover the secrets to reading and analyzing TEKS with precision, ensuring your instructional approach is on point every time. Learn the step-by-step process of writing partnered, aligned lessons, and assessments.

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Curriculum Leadership Academy 43 – Hosted by Corpus Christi ISD (Session 2 of 3)

Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning.  Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2024 event dates are January 17-18, February 7-8, and June 5-6.

 

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Curriculum Leadership Academy 43 – Hosted by Corpus Christi ISD (Session 3 of 3)

Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning.  Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2024 event dates are January 17-18, February 7-8, and June 5-6.

 

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