Rio Grande City SUMMER 2016
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Rio Grande City SUMMER 2016
Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Professional Development Offerings Office of Curriculum and Instruction and Staff Development Contact Information: Mr. Adolfo Pena Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Support (956) 716-6738 SUMMER 2016 Time Equivalent Program Trainings Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Professional Development Offerings Rio Grande City CISD Office of Curriculum and Instruction is committed to making a difference in the quality of education and learning of all students through research-based professional development. SUMMER 2016 The Time Equivalent Program (TEP) requires staff to acquire twelve (12) professional clock hours during the school year. This summer, RGCCISD staff will have many opportunities to attend staff development during the months of June, July and August to facilitate the completion of the TEP requirements. Sessions will be available across grade levels for language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as, other sessions pertaining to the need of all learners. Participants are required to complete 12 TEP hours as per the TEP guidelines. We invite you to examine the sessions being offered and encourage you to sign up for the sessions of your choice. See you this summer! Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Special Sessions Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sexual Harassment This half-day training will provide awareness on sexual harassment. Participants will learn and apply the important skills of handling sexual harassment issues and complaints. This workshop thoroughly addresses the elements of how to prevent unacceptable behavior. The session includes a detailed overview of what sexual harassment is, explains legal definitions, discusses prevention, and shows how to handle complaints and how to maintain a positive work environment. Audience: Available to all Staff Members TENTATIVE (500 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 29, 2016 Auditorium Attorneys 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3 August 3, 2016 Auditorium Attorneys 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3 August 12, 2016 Auditorium Attorneys 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3 August 18, 2016 Auditorium Attorneys 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Gifted and Talented Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Unlocking the Secrets This workshop will introduce development of abstract cognitive processes and connections through the design and implementation of a concept-based curriculum, with instruction reflective of the use of conceptual lenses. This is a Level II workshop under TAGT category of Curriculum and Instruction and satisfies the mandatory annual update for teachers of gifted and talented learners. Audience: Teachers for the Gifted and Talented and their Instructional Leaders (60 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 4, 2016 Day 1 AC2E Middle School Dr. P. M. Doyno, Jr. 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 5, 2016 Day 2 AC2E Middle School Dr. P. M. Doyno, Jr. 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Educational Opportunities Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Establishing Pathways for Effective Instruction Teaching facts, principles, concepts and skills all require specific modes of instruction. This workshop will focus on “how” to effectively teach concepts, principles, and facts, by teaching formulaic construction of concise and complete learning objectives (developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan) and segueing into the 5E Constructivist Model of Instruction for lesson planning and flexibility. Audience: Teachers and Instructional Leaders (100 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 3, 2016 M.P.C. Dr. P. M. Doyno, Jr. 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Language Arts Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow ELAR TEKS in Genre-Specific TEKS for the STAAR Teachers will review the new and revised ELAR TEKS and will be provided with TEKS aligned activities for use with the reading adoption. ELAR standards for literary genres will include: Figure 19, vocabulary, theme and genre, character, plot, sensory details, and STAAR reading shield. Audience: 6th-8th Grade Middle School Reading Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Dyslexia Teachers (40 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 14, 2016 M.P.C. Diana Ramirez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Writing Strategies Teachers will learn writing strategies that you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Audience: 3rd-5th Writing Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 28, 2016 Staff Development Center Region One Consultant 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Reading Activities/Strategies: This Works for Me...It Can Work for You! Participants will be provided with effective classroom activities/strategies to help build and strengthen literacy skills in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and writing. Audience: 1st-5th Grade Reading Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 2, 2016 Alto Bonito Elementary Reading Interventionists 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 August 2, 2016 J and O Hinojosa Elementary Reading Interventionists 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 August 2, 2016 North Grammar Elementary Reading Interventionists 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow May the Fours Be With You Participants will be exposed to the writing process for expository purposes, as well as revising and editing, bases on TEA’s curriculum criteria. Audience: District Staff and Special Education Professional Staff (40 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 3, 2016 Region One Workshop# 53341 Bill MacDonald 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Read Naturally Program Participants will be introduced to a reading program for students to become fluent readers and make solid gains in comprehension and vocabulary. Audience: 1st-5th Grade Teachers (100 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 4, 2016 Ringgold Elementary Cafeteria Sandra Strong 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Writing Academy Participants will receive training on writing strategies presented by the writing academy staff. Audience: High School ELA, 8th Grade Writing Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Dyslexia Teachers (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 4, 2016 Day 1 Grulla High School Randi Whitney 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 5, 2016 Day 2 Grulla High School Randi Whitney 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Modifications to Writing Academy Binder This session will involve an overview of the curriculum writing binder for 20162017. Presenters will clarify Writing Academy misunderstandings and make modifications. Audience: 4th Grade Writing Teachers (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 13, 2016 Day 1 Staff Development Center Lindsay Guerra Lisa Serna 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Mathematics Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Math Journals Journal writing can be a valuable technique to further develop and enhance your mathematical thinking and communication skills in mathematics. Journal entries in mathematics provide opportunities for individuals to self-assess what they’ve learned. It becomes a record of the experience received from the specific math exercise or problem solving activity. Audience: 3rd Grade Math Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 1, 2016 Hinojosa Elementary Library Maria Elena Hinojosa 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Math Journals Journal writing can be a valuable technique to further develop and enhance your mathematical thinking and communication skills in mathematics. Journal entries in mathematics provide opportunities for individuals to self-assess what they’ve learned. It becomes a record of the experience received from the specific math exercise or problem solving activity. Audience: 4th Grade Math Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location August 1, 2016 Staff Development Center Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Maria Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Math Journals Journal writing can be a valuable technique to further develop and enhance your mathematical thinking and communication skills in mathematics. Journal entries in mathematics provide opportunities for individuals to self-assess what they’ve learned. It becomes a record of the experience received from the specific math exercise or problem solving activity. Audience: 5th Grade Math Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 1, 2016 Sp. Ed Counselors SDC Antonia Lopez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Instructional Strategies for Mathematics… Conquering the STAAR Participants will be provided with strategies on how to conquer the STAAR. Audience: High School Math Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 4, 2016 Day 1 Rio Grande High School Marissa Pena Juan Quintero 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 5, 2016 Day 2 Rio Grande High School Marissa Pena Juan Quintero 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sharon Wells The Sharon Wells Mathematics Program focuses on the use of hands-on materials in a problem-solving format to teach content knowledge, algebraic reasoning, strategies, data analysis, basic facts and systematic concept lessons. It includes a scope and sequence that covers spiraled curriculum, teacher instructions with a materials lists, all necessary lessons, student skills that focus on readiness standards and comprehensive student assessments. Audience: 2nd Grade Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location August 8, 2016 Staff Development Center Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Marlene Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sharon Wells The Sharon Wells Mathematics Program focuses on the use of hands-on materials in a problem-solving format to teach content knowledge, algebraic reasoning, strategies, data analysis, basic facts and systematic concept lessons. It includes a scope and sequence that covers spiraled curriculum, teacher Instructions with a materials lists, all necessary lessons, student skills that focus on readiness standards and comprehensive student assessments. Audience: 3rd Grade Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location August 9, 2016 Staff Development Center Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Marlene Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sharon Wells The Sharon Wells Mathematics Program focuses on the use of hands-on materials in a problem-solving format to teach content knowledge, algebraic reasoning, strategies, data analysis, basic facts and systematic concept lessons. It includes a scope and sequence that covers spiraled curriculum, teacher instructions with a materials lists, all necessary lessons, student skills that focus on readiness standards and comprehensive student assessments. Audience: 4th Grade Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location August 10, 2016 Staff Development Center Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Marlene Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sharon Wells The Sharon Wells Mathematics Program focuses on the use of hands-on materials in a problem-solving format to teach content knowledge, algebraic reasoning, strategies, data analysis, basic facts and systematic concept lessons. It includes a scope and sequence that covers spiraled curriculum, teacher instructions with a materials lists, all necessary lessons, student skills that focus on readiness standards and comprehensive student assessments. Audience: 5th Grade Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location August 11, 2016 Staff Development Center Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Marlene Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Pearlized Math Pearlized Mathematics Curriculum provides strong, well rounded, language enriched mathematics foundations in Kindergarten and Grade 1. Emphasis throughout the curriculum consists of thorough, conceptual development of mathematics skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving. Audience: 1st Grade Teachers (45 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 11, 2016 Ringgold Elementary Diana Mason Gloria Mares 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Mastering the TEKS In Mathematics Participants will learn strategies on how to master the mathematics TEKS. Audience: Middle School Mathematics Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 11, 2016 Day 1 Veterans Middle School Monica Garza 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 12, 2016 Day 2 Veterans Middle School Monica Garza 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Science Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Science Causes all Types of Reactions Science causes all types of reactions: Hands on Activities/Labs/Teaching Strategies/ and Differentiation of Instruction lessons will be presented. Audience: Elementary and Secondary Science Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 9, 2016 Day 1 Rio High School Room F109 Dr. Analynn Gundran Cynthia Alaniz 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 10, 2016 Day 2 Rio High School Room F109 Dr. Analynn Gundran Cynthia Alaniz 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Reporting Category 1-2 Review Presenters will review reporting categories 1 and 2 through the use of an interactive journal. Audience: Science Middle School Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 11, 2016 Day 1 Ringgold Middle School Marla Bazan 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 12, 2016 Day 2 Ringgold Middle School Marla Bazan 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Social Studies Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Critical Thinking Skills and Cloze Reading Participants will be provided with strategies on how to apply critical thinking skills. Audience: Social Studies/Language Arts Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 4, 2016 Rio Grande High School Mrs. Macas 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Instructional Strategies on Tackling the Social Studies EOC Participants will be provided with strategies on how to tackle social studies (EOC U.S. History). Audience: Social Studies Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 5, 2016 Rio Grande High School Jesse Rodriguez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Analyzing TEKS for STAAR Formatted Questions Participants will analyze the social studies TEKS in an effort to recognize and write STAAR formatted questions. Audience: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 11, 2016 Day 1 Ringgold Middle School Adelia Guerrero 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 12, 2016 Day 2 Ringgold Middle School Adelia Guerrero 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Fine Arts Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Region 28 Honor Band Hearings TMEA Honor Band CD’s are adjudicated and ranked. The top two in each classification advances to the TMEA Area Hearings in New Braunfels. Audience: Valley Band and Music Directors (60 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 9, 2016 Harlingen PAC Region 28 Ronnie Rios 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Region 15 Honor Band Hearings TMEA Band CD’s are adjudicated and the top two in each classification advances to the TMEA Area Hearings at Canyon HS in New Braunfels. Grulla HS Band CD’s competing. Audience: Valley Band and Music Directors (60 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 14, 2016 Nikki Rowe HS Region 15 Chad Dempsey Band Chair 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Performance Eligibility as Defined by the TEA/UIL Side by Side: RGCCISD Purchasing and Bus Requisition Procedures Session will focus on identifying and reinforcing procedures used to determine student eligibility at music performance events as determined by language in the TEA/UIL Side by Side). Session will also focus and reinforce our district’s purchasing and transportation procedures. Audience: Music Staff / Music Clerical Staff (24 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Band Hall TBA Roger Olivarez 8:30 AM-11:30AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Tips and Techniques to Identify and Strengthen Ensemble Fundamentals Skills This session will cover basic ensemble fundamentals skills that all directors should be aware of. Directors will actively participate by using their instruments in an ensemble setting. Audience: Band Staff (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Band Hall TBA Alfredo Cortinas 1:00 PM-4:00PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic/Convention/Workshop TBA Various clinics, workshops, concerts, and other sessions that are pertinent to Band Directors, Mariachi Directors, and Music Teachers. Our district’s two head mariachi directors will be presenting a workshop as state winners. Audience: Band, Mariachi, Music Teachers and Music Administrators. (200 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 21-24, 2016 San Antonio, TX Gonzalez Convention Center TBA 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 3-12 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Mosaics Mosaics using Tiles Audience: All Level Art Teachers (15 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 2, 2016 Rio High School Room B 120 Celinda Martinez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Learning the Basics of Theatre This workshop will teach the participant basic theatrical terminology, theatrical rules and regulations, safety and the working mechanisms of a theatrical facility. Audience: Drama Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 10, 2016 Paco Zarate Auditorium Roque Vera 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Foreign Language Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Como Implementar AP Lengua y Cultura a Espanol 1 y 2 Implementing differentiated instruction in the Spanish classroom to encourage And entice and AP culture. Audience: Spanish Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 9, 2016 Day 1 Rio High School Room E210 Claudia Diaz Oralia Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 10, 2016 Day 2 Rio High School Room E210 Claudia Diaz Oralia Garcia 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Special Education Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow CPI—1/2 Day Refresher CPI is a training committed to best practices in safe behavior management that focuses on prevention (non-violent crisis situations). Prerequisite: You must have taken the full eight hour course. Audience: Special Education Aides and 1 to 1 Aides (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 8, 2016 Special Education Training Room Al Mendez 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Special Education Evaluation Institute A two-day institute focused on current evaluation components relevant to educational diagnosticians and LSSPs. Participants will break-out sessions specifically designed to address assessment issues for struggling learners. Audience: Educational Diagnosticians and School District Assessment Personnel (150 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 8, 2016 Day 1 Region One Workshop# 51107 Marguerite Horney 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 June 9, 2016 Day 2 Region One Workshop# 51107 Marguerite Horney 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow CPI—Full Day Training CPI is a training committed to best practices in safe behavior management that focuses on prevention (nonviolent crisis situations). Prerequisite: You must have taken the full eight hour course. Audience: Transportation Department (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 10, 2016 Special Education Training Rooms Al Mendez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow CPR Training Participants will go through CPR training which is a life-saving technique useful in many emergencies. Audience: Special Education Staff (80 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 10, 2016 Parental Involvement Center Rene Paredes 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 June 17, 2016 Parental Involvement Center Rene Paredes 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow CPI—Full Day Training CPI is a training committed to best practices in safe behavior management that focuses on prevention (non-violent crisis situations). Prerequisite: You must have taken the full eight hour course. Audience: Special Education Aides and 1 to 1 Aides (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 14, 2016 Special Education Training Room Al Mendez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Supporting Struggling Readers in RTI Intervention Settings Grades 4 and Up This program offers support for teachers in Grade 4-12 who work with students who are functioning well below their grade-enrolled peers in reading skills. Audience: Grades 4-12 Reading Teachers, Special Education Resource Teachers, RTI Interventionists, Reading Interventionists, Instructional Facilitators and Dyslexia Teachers and Central Office Reading Staff. Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 14, 2016 Day 1 Region One Workshop # 52775 Jannette Reyes 12:30 PM 3:45 PM 3 June 15, 2016 Day 2 Region One Workshop # 52776 Jannette Reyes 12:30 PM 3:45 PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Special Education College Readiness Support: HB 5/Leaving a Clear Trail HB5 is an update for students with disabilities. Participants will receive an overview of the relationship between state and district requirements for graduation. Audience: Special Education Assessment Personnel, Special Education Teachers and Campus Administration (75 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 14, 2016 Region One Workshop # 52760 Barbara Gonzales 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 June 15, 2016 Region One Workshop # 52759 Barbara Gonzales 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 June 22, 2016 Region One Workshop # 52829 Barbara Gonzales 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 July 21, 2016 Region One Workshop # 52763 Barbara Gonzales 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Classroom Management Effective Connections Participants will be provided information as to the functions of behaviors, the benefits of connecting with all learners and useful strategies for effective learning. Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education Paraprofessionals, Assessment Staff and Counselors (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Special Education Training Room Elma Compean 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow CPI 1/2 Day Refresher CPI is a training committed to best practices in safe behavior management that focuses on prevention (Non-violent Crisis Situations). Prerequisite: You must have taken the full eight hour course. Audience: Special Education Transportation Drivers, Special Education Aides and 1 to 1 Aides (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 29, 2016 Special Education Training Room Al Mendez 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day: The ILAUGH Model of Social Thinking Through the ILAUGH Model of Social Thinking, participants will learn how social ability impacts academic success. Audience: Speech Language Pathologist and SLP Assistants (96 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 26, 2016 Region One Workshop# 53116 Renee Attaway 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Implementing Social Thinking Concepts and Vocabulary into the School and Home Day: A Day to Develop Team Creativity Teach strategy after strategy to help our students learn to become better observers and interpreters of social information and promote their use of related social skills. Audience: Speech Language Pathologist and SLP Assistants (96 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 27, 2016 Region One Workshop# 53125 Renee Attaway 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Teaching Literacy to Students with Significant Disabilities Strategies and activities for reading/literacy for low incidence disability students will be provided to participants. Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education ED Life Skills/ Self Contained Teacher, Homebound Teacher, Speech Therapists, Adaptive P.E. Teacher, and Speech Pathologist (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 27, 2016 Day 1 Region One Workshop# 52771 Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 July 28, 2016 Day 2 Region One Workshop# 52771 Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow May the Fours Be With You Participants will be exposed to the writing process for expository purposes, as well as revising and editing, bases on TEA’s curriculum criteria. Audience: District Staff and Special Education Professional Staff (40 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 3, 2016 Region One Workshop# 53341 Bill MacDonald 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Symbols and Meaning for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Impairments and/or Deaf blindness This session is instructional staff who work with children with visual impairment and additional disabilities that are at the stage where they are beginning to use symbols as part of their sensorimotor and preoperational stage of cognitive development. Regular deadline June 15, 2016. Audience: Teachers with Visual Impairments, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Classroom Teachers with Visual Impairments and additional students, Speech, OTs and PTs (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 9, 2016 Day 1 Region One Workshop# 49421 Todd Larson Twinkle Morgan 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 10, 2016 Day 2 Region One Workshop# 49421 Todd Larson Twinkle Morgan 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Special Education Referral Packet Training This workshop will focus on how to complete the special education referral packet. Audience: Regular Education Teachers, Campus Administrators, Counselors, CEIS Interventionist, Diagnosticians, Speech Pathologist, Special Education Department Nurse and Special Education Counselors (35 Participants) Date Location August 12, 2016 Special Education Training Room Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours Elizabeth Chapa 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Aligning Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Delays This session will provide information that will guide teachers who are working with students with significant cognitive delays. Audience: ID Special Education Teachers (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours September 14, 2016 Day 1 Region One Workshop # 52796 Perla Pulido 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 September 15, 2016 Day 2 Region One Workshop # 52796 Perla Pulido 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Bilingual Program Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow One-Day Administrator Training to Support Successful Implementation of the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model One-Day Administrator Training to Support Successful implementation of the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model. Audience: Elementary Principals/Assistant Principals/Central Office Admin. (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 28, 2016 Grulla High School Library Dr. L. Gomez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Dual Language Training and Implementation This session will provided strategies on how to have a successful implementation of the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model. Audience: Teacher Aides (75 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 3, 2016 Day 1 Parental Center Jesus Martinez Norma McKee 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 4, 2016 Day 2 Parental Center Jesus Martinez Norma McKee 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Three-Day “Initial” Training on the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model Day 1: Understanding Dual Language Education (purpose, research, philosophy), Principles of a Dual Language Education, Instructional Model (components), Language of the Day, Elements of Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Classroom, The Dual Language Classroom Schedule (PK-5), Bilingual Pairs (balanced classrooms) Audience: PK, Kinder and Reading Interventionist Teachers (82 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 8, 2016 Grulla High School Library Dr. L. Gomez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Three-Day “Initial” Training on the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model Day 2: Challenging, Interactive and Authentic (CIA) Dual Language Classrooms, An Effective Dual Language Lesson Plan (lesson cycle), Second Language Acquisition (ESL/SSL), Cooperative Learning, Dual Language Grading Policy, Student/Program Assessment (report cards, testing) Audience: PK, Kinder and Reading Interventionist Teachers (82 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 9, 2016 Grulla High School Library Dr. L. Gomez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Three-Day “Initial” Training on the Gomez and Gomez Elementary DLE Model Day 3: Critical Dual Language Model Components: Conceptual Refinement (supporting L2 content learners...PK-2 and academic rigor), Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment Activities (facilitating bi-literacy in all learners...3-5), Bilingual Learning Centers and Research Centers, Fundamental Tenets of Dual Language Programs. Audience: PK, Kinder and Reading Interventionist Teachers (82 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 10, 2016 Grulla High School Library Dr. L. Gomez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Guidance and Counseling Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Collaboration in the IEP Environment Module 1 Participants will learn how to coordinate efforts in the IEP environment in the areas of counseling. Audience: Guidance and Counseling Secretaries, Clerks and Counselors (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours After Contract Ends Portal.esc 20.net On line OPEN 10 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Collaboration in the IEP Environment Module 2 Participants will learn how to coordinate efforts in the IEP environment in the areas of counseling. Audience: Guidance and Counseling Secretaries, Clerks, Paraprofessionals and Counselors (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours After Contract Ends Portal.esc 20.net On line OPEN 2 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Supporting School Age Children of Military Parents Participants will learn how to support children of parents who are in the military. Audience: Guidance and Counseling Secretaries, Clerks, and Counselors (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours After Contract Ends Portal.esc 20.net On line OPEN 2 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Crisis Intervention This session will provide strategies on prevention, intervention and response to crisis intervention. Audience: Counseling Department (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 10, 2016 MPC Psychologists 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Classroom Management Effective Connections Participants will be provided information as to the functions of behaviors, the benefits of connecting with all learners and useful strategies for effective learning. Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education Paraprofessionals, Assessment Staff, Counselors and Counselor’s Clerks (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Special Education Training Room Elma Compean 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Technology Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow How to Teach with Technology Tools Participants will learn different ways of integrating technology into everyday lessons and office work. Audience: Support Staff and Professionals (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 8, 2016 Ringgold Middle School San Juanita Olivares 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Camtasia Training The audience will learn how to record, edit and splice together a media presentation using video cameras, software and a program named Camtasia into an A/V presentation. Audience: Technology Staff and AV Staff (19 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 27, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Photoshop The audience will learn how to Photoshop CS2 in advanced mode to import, resize, restructure, and combine several pictures into one photograph. Audience: Technology Staff and AV Staff (19 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 28, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Live Streaming The audience will learn how to use video stream a project. The session includes how to setup the computer and connect all peripherals along with using Ustream website. Audience: Technology Staff and AV Staff (19 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 28, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Training on Publisher/Excel The audience will learn how to use Publisher/Excel tools to help create important documents. Audience: Elective Teachers, Secretaries, Clerks and Paraprofessionals (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 30, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 2, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 17, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Training on Word/Power Point The audience will learn how to use Word/ Power Point tools. Audience: Elective Teachers, Secretaries, Clerks and Paraprofessionals (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 10, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Training on Photoshop/Word The audience will learn how to use Photoshop tools. Audience: Elective Teachers, Secretaries, Clerks and Paraprofessionals (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 11, 2016 Technology Computer Lab Technology Staff 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow PowerSchool/Data Processing Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow PowerSchool Reports PowerSchool Reports will present the menu of reports that directly apply to student information and analysis. Audience: Data Entry Clerks, Attendance Clerks, and PEIMS Clerks (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 27, 2016 Technology Lab Rey Alvarez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow PowerSchool Principals Reports, Spread Sheets and TEA Rules This session will focus on completing, reviewing, and correcting attendance state required report. Audience: Data Entry Clerks, Attendance Clerks, and PEIMS Clerks (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 28, 2016 Technology Lab Rey Alvarez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Curriculum and Instruction Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Professional Learning Communities NOT TEP hours for employees on contract Audience: Curriculum Department Administration Elementary Team—2 Administrators and 1 Lead Teacher Secondary Team—3 Administrators and 1 Lead Teacher (70 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 8, 2016 MPC Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 June 9, 2016 MPC Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Thrive/DMAC Training on the implementation of the Professional Growth Management System and District Assessment Program. Audience: District Secretaries and Clerks (20 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 28, 2016 Technology Hilma Clarke Mitzie Olivarez 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Data Wise Campus Accountability System Training-Strategic Planning Audience: Curriculum Department Administration Elementary Team—2 Administrators and 1 Lead Teacher Secondary Team—3 Administrators and 1 Lead Teacher (70 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 5, 2016 Day 1 MPC Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 12, 2016 Day 2 MPC Region One 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Business and Operations Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow School Business Operating Procedures Participant will review procedures on the budget, Alio, and requisitions. Audience: Clerks, Secretaries (50 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 29, 2016 MPC Business Office 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Athletics Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow HYTECH-FULLY Automated Timing System Track coaches will learn how to operate and run the software and equipment to time all events with the fully automated timing system. Audience: Only selected personnel who will be assigned by the Athletic Coordinators and Athletic Director will attend. (15 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 10, 2016 Rio High School Danny Longoria 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Quality Physical Education Ideas Participants will be engaged in learning how to implement P.E. lessons. Audience: All P.E. Coaches and Aides (35 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Ringgold Middle School Gym Mario Reyna 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Coordinating and Running Track and Field Events Participants will learn how to coordinate a track meet. Audience: Coaches (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 17, 2016 Sanchez Stadium Rey Ramirez 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM 3.5 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Health Services Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow School Nurse Educational Conference School Health Audience: Nursing Staff (26 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 10, 2016 Day 1 Staff Development RN 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 11, 2016 Day 2 Staff Development RN 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow On-Line Sessions Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow On-Line Sessions Region 20 - Portal.esc20.net Region 13– www.esc13.net Audience: Needs to be cleared by principal Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours After Contract Ends On-Line On-Line Open 12 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Assessment/ Accountability Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow 2016 State Accountability The summary of Commissioner of Education final decisions regarding 2016 State Accountability was released informing districts and campuses of the key changes to the performance index framework for the 2016 State Accountability Rating System. The details of the changes to the indicators, measures and methodologies are critical for district and campus leadership to understand, interpret and articulate to all district stakeholders. A detailed description of the measures and methodologies that impact 2016 state accountability requirements will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring 2016 campus summary data to review and analyze the impact of the data on state accountability ratings. Audience: Teachers, Administrators, Deans, Assistant Principals, and Counselors (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours July 7, 2016 Day 1 Ringgold Elementary Library Elsa Villarreal 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 July 12, 2016 Day 2 Ringgold Elementary Library Elsa Villarreal 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Career and Technology Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Google App Integration Participants will experience a hands-on-session that will cover the most used Google Apps for Education. Audience: Librarians (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 21, 2016 Day 1 Rio High Library Magdalena Ojeda 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Digital Tools for Data Driven Libraries Participants will introduce digital tools to assist librarians in creating a knowledge base in data reporting and TEKS based instruction. Audience: Librarians (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 22, 2016 Day 2 Rio High Library Magdalena Ojeda 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow 21st Century Skills—an Overview of Softskills This training is designed for teachers teaching exploring careers and or the career portal classes. The training highlights free and inexpensive instructional resources. Audience: Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 21, 2016 Day 1 Rio High School Program Consultant 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow 21st Century Skills—an Overview of Softskills This training is designed for teachers teaching exploring careers and or the career portal classes. The training highlights free and inexpensive instructional resources. Audience: Teachers (25 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 22, 2016 Day 2 Rio High School Program Consultant 8:30 AM3:30 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Transportation Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow You and Your Bus After successfully completing this lesson, the participants will be able to: Identify how individual buses differ from each other Identify depth perception problems Compensate for depth perception problems Understand proper hand placement on the steering wheel Understand correct foot position on the pedals Identify an “Over-the-Hood Reference Point” Audience: CDL holders with passenger and school bus endorsements (Open for Transportation Department) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 30, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 6:00 AM8:00 AM 2 August 11, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 6:00 AM8:00 AM 2 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Precision Backing After successfully completing this lesson, the participants will be able to: Define the terms related to precision backing Identify vehicle and ground references related to precision backing Identify the mirrors used for precision backing Explain the vehicle alignment to begin each maneuver presented Explain the procedures to complete each of the maneuvers presented Describe and diagram the setup of field driving range for each maneuver Audience: CDL holders with passenger and school bus endorsements (Transportation Drivers) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 30, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 8:00 AM10:00 AM 2 August 11, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 8:00 AM10:00 AM 2 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Sexual Harassment To promote a good working environment Audience: Transportation Staff Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 29, 2016 Transportation Department Video 7:00 AM9:00 AM 3 August 12, 2016 Transportation Department Video 7:00 AM9:00 AM 3 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Parking Techniques After successfully completing this lesson, the participants will be able to: Correctly position the school bus during parking and unparking maneuvers Have reinforced knowledge of the correct use of mirrors, proper backing Maneuvers and the proper use of turn signals as described in previous Modules Have refined depth perception skills and increased perceptual abilities during a parking maneuver Describe and diagram the setup of field driving range for each maneuver Audience: CDL holders with passenger and school bus endorsements (Transportation Drivers) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours June 30, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 1:00 PM3:00 PM 2 August 11, 2016 Transportation Department Jose G. Saenz 1:00 PM3:00 PM 2 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Hands-On Special Needs Training The participants will know and understand his/her custodial responsibility in the safe transport of a child with special needs and mandate to follow the IEP and confidentiality of information. The participant will also know the physical and training requirements of the Driver Team when it comes to the use of various mobility aids like restraining harnesses, procedures to properly tie down a wheelchair, properly use the school bus lift (automatic/manual), how to conduct an emergency evacuation, the proper use of seat belt cutters, fire blankets and transfer boards. Audience: Special Education Paraprofessionals, Teachers, Bus Monitors, Bus Drivers, Parents and Transportation Personnel (30 Participants) Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 10, 2016 Transportation Department Region One Staff 8:00 AM3:00 PM 6 Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Dyslexia Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Learn Today Succeed Tomorrow Effective Strategies for Dyslexia Students Participants will learn effective strategies for dyslexia students Audience: Dyslexia Teachers Date Location Presenter (s) Time TEP Hours August 5, 2016 Day 1 Dyslexia Office Program Consultant 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6 August 5, 2016 Day 2 Dyslexia Office Program Consultant 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM 6