In this elementary session, educators will discover how AI can transform science instruction for all students, including gifted and talented students. Attendees will explore powerful AI tools—Diffit, Eduaide, and Magic School—that facilitate personalized learning experiences, provide TEKS-aligned informational texts, and generate interactive activities. This session incorporates strategies specifically designed to meet the needs of G/T learners, helping educators save time while enhancing student engagement and understanding.
Dive into this dynamic, idea-packed session where our technology team and instructional coaches will equip Math and Science educators with strategies to transform devices into powerful learning tools. Explore techniques for managing 1:1 classrooms, blending digital and analog methods, fostering digital citizenship, and leveraging AI for personalized instruction, real-time feedback, and higher-level thinking — all while making technology management effective and enjoyable.
Elementary Science Days offer an exciting opportunity for all students—especially gifted and talented (GT) learners—to showcase their deep understanding, curiosity, and leadership skills. This event empowers GT students to apply their advanced content knowledge, critical thinking, and creativity by stepping into the role of content experts. By designing and leading hands-on STEM activities, they not only reinforce their own learning but also cultivate communication and mentorship skills. In addition, Science Days provide a meaningful platform for non-GT students to actively engage with and demonstrate their understanding of scientific concepts covered throughout the year. By blending leadership, inquiry, and celebration of learning, Science Days foster a love for science across the entire school community.
Session Cap: 45 people Elementary: Unlock the power of inquiry-based writing with The Writing Experiment: Science in Action! This session explores the natural intersection between RLA and science. Educators will discover strategies for integrating writing into science instruction and helping all students through the writing process across genres. With STAAR’s emphasis on informational text and evidence-based writing, this session will provide practical methods for analytical thinking. Participants will learn how to scaffold scientific writing to enhance comprehension and foster deeper scientific understanding through structured inquiry, which in turn, supports our gifted learners.
**This is a 2 Hour session!** Session Cap: 50 people
Elementary: Looking for a powerful way to differentiate while challenging all learners? Depth & Complexity Frames are the answer! These dynamic tools help students showcase their learning over time while fostering deductive and inductive reasoning. In this interactive session, you’ll collaborate with fellow educators to design your own frames and discover how they can create personalized learning pathways that promote deeper thinking and growth. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies to transform differentiation in your classroom!
Session Cap: 45 people Harness the power of AI to streamline the creation of practice Science Short Constructed Response (SCR) questions and rubrics! This hands-on session will guide educators through using AI tools to generate high-quality, TEKS-aligned practice prompts, model responses, and grading rubrics tailored to STAAR expectations. Participants will explore how AI can enhance efficiency while maintaining rigor, ensuring students receive targeted practice that strengthens their scientific reasoning and writing skills.
Whether you're looking to differentiate instruction, save time on assessment creation, or enhance feedback quality, this session will provide practical strategies and step-by-step demonstrations. Walk away with AI-generated resources you can immediately implement in your classroom!
Join us for a collaborative session with 5th grade teachers to rethink, revise, and refresh our science DCAs! In addition to providing feedback on the new 25-26 YAAG, we’ll revise DCA questions into clear, TEKS-aligned assessments. We will walk away with improved assessments that measure student understanding!
In this collaborative session, teachers will work together to design and refine district common assessments that align with TEKS, support instructional goals, and provide meaningful data. Participants will review current assessments, ensure content clarity and rigor, and make adjustments to better support student learning and instructional planning.
In this collaborative session, teachers will work together to design and refine district common assessments that align with TEKS, support instructional goals, and provide meaningful data. Participants will review current assessments, ensure content clarity and rigor, and make adjustments to better support student learning and instructional planning.
Join us as we create engaging, AI-enhanced supplemental science resources. In this hands-on session, participants will explore tools like Diffit for differentiated science reading, Eduaide for game based activities, and AI-powered music generators for catchy science songs. Discover how to integrate online lab simulations such as PhET and Legends of Learning to bring concepts to life, and build interactive choice boards using MagicSchool templates. Leave with ready-to-use resources and the skills to keep creating long after the session ends!
Session Cap: 25 people Join K-5 elementary educators for a collaborative session focused on deepening understanding of key science vocabulary. Together, we’ll work in teams to develop a shared, grade-aligned vocabulary document. Leave with a unified resource to support consistency and clarity in science vocabulary instruction across grade levels.
Session Cap: 100 people Elementary: Discover how to challenge and engage all learners—especially gifted students—by using Depth and Complexity thinking tools and graphic organizers. In this interactive session, we will focus on creating engaging and easily differentiated lessons that you can use immediately in your classroom. We will collaborate to build a variety of graphic organizers that support deeper thinking across all subjects. Walk away with ready-to-use templates tailored to your students' needs!
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
This session brings together 8th grade advanced science and high school biology teachers to align expectations, identify key content overlaps, and discuss instructional strategies that support a smooth transition into Honors Biology. The goal is to ensure continuity in rigor, vocabulary, and scientific thinking for students entering high school science pathways.
Looking for a way to save time and streamline your science lessons in Savvas? In this K-2 session, teachers will model how to create efficient, editable playlists that reduce clicks and support team planning. Similar to a music playlist, a Savvas playlist is a curated sequence of lessons, Google Slides, resources, videos, assessments, and custom content—all organized in one place for easy sharing and access. You'll have time to build your own, digitally share with other campuses, and walk away with ready-to-use playlists for your science units next year!
Join us as we create engaging, AI-enhanced supplemental science resources. In this hands-on session, participants will explore tools like Diffit for differentiated science reading, Eduaide for game based activities, and AI-powered music generators for catchy science songs. Discover how to integrate online lab simulations such as PhET and Legends of Learning to bring concepts to life, and build interactive choice boards using MagicSchool templates. Leave with ready-to-use resources and the skills to keep creating long after the session ends!
In this hands-on session, teachers will take time to closely examine their instructional materials—identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for alignment with standards and student needs. Participants will collaborate to evaluate how resources support instructional goals and discuss strategies for intentional planning and adaptation. Bring your curiosity and your materials—we’re diving deep! Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
In this hands-on session, teachers will take time to closely examine their instructional materials—identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for alignment with standards and student needs. Participants will collaborate to evaluate how resources support instructional goals and discuss strategies for intentional planning and adaptation. Bring your curiosity and your materials—we’re diving deep!
Power Hour Looking for a space to brainstorm, problem-solve, or simply share ideas? Power Hour is an open think tank session designed to spark conversation, collaboration, and creative solutions. Bring your challenges, questions, or big ideas and connect with others who are ready to think it through with you. No agenda—just shared brainpower and fresh perspectives. Links are attached in the flyer and will be posted in the classroom.
Join us as we create engaging, AI-enhanced supplemental science resources. In this hands-on session, participants will explore tools like Diffit for differentiated science reading, Eduaide for game based activities, and AI-powered music generators for catchy science songs. Discover how to integrate online lab simulations such as PhET and Legends of Learning to bring concepts to life, and build interactive choice boards using MagicSchool templates. Leave with ready-to-use resources and the skills to keep creating long after the session ends!
