Day 5 - August 4 – New Teacher Academy – Southwest Independent School District

Below, you will find a list of sessions. To view the details of each session, simply click on the drop-down arrow. At the end of each session description, you will find a registration link. If you need to attend a particular session, please click on the link provided to register.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: #SWISDInnovation 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Counselors All-Levels, New Social Workers, RP's, Nurses, SWPD -C100

Representatives from National Council for Mental Wellbeing

The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

SWISD Ready 2023-24: TEKS Resource System (TCMPC) and Unpacking TEKS (Grades K-2) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

All K-2 Content teachers -B107, B108

Lety Shadoan, Oscar Saenz, and Laura Dougherty

Participants will learn about the 3 or 4 parts of the TEKS and how to navigate the TEKS Resource System (TCMPC).

Session 1: Grades K-2 Reading, Language Arts / Social Studies B108 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Session 2: Grade K-2 Math/Science B107 2:00-3:30 p.m.

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TEKS Resource System (TCMPC) and Unpacking TEKS (Grades K-2)

SWISD Ready 2023-24: Data and Assessment - MS and HS RLA and Socials Studies Teachers 8:30-11:30 a.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: TEKS Resource System (TCMPC) and Unpacking the TEKS (Grades 3-5) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

All 3-5 Content teachers -B107, B108

Lety Shadoan, Oscar Saenz, and Laura Dougherty

Participants will learn about the 3 or 4 parts of the TEKS and how to navigate the TEKS Resource System (TCMPC)

Session 1: Grades 3-5 Math/Science B107 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Session 2: Grade 3-5 Reading, Language Arts / Social Studies B108 2:00-3:30 p.m.

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TEKS Resource System (TCMPC) and Unpacking the TEKS (Grades 3-5)

SWISD Ready 2023-24: Data and Assessment - MS and HS Math and Science Teachers 8:30-11:30 a.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: Career and Technical Education Curriculum and Industry-Based Certification Resources 8:30-11:30 a.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: Advanced Academics Onboarding 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Data and Classroom Tracking 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Assessment Toolbox: Creating a Defensible Evaluation 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

L.S.S.P.s -B103

Frank Hogan

Participants will be taken through a rotation of an hour and a half long topics hosted by district experts in the following areas: (1) Best Practice for conducting Re-Evaluations (2) Best Practice for reviewing evaluations with campus staff & parents (3) Case Study: Defending Your Evaluation.

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Assessment Toolbox: Creating a Defensible Evaluation

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Counselors at ALL Levels, Social Workers, RP's, Nurses, and SWPD -C100

Representatives from National Council for Mental Wellbeing

The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

Registration Link:

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

SWISD Ready 2023-2024: Fine Arts Planning 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: Foreign Language Planning 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: NJROTC Planning 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

SWISD Ready 2023-24: #SWISDInnovation 12:30-3:30 p.m.

All 6-12 Content, 6-12 Career and Technical Education, Foreign Language, NJROTC, Advanced Academics, and SPED Inclusion Teachers -Cafeteria

Dale Lockett

Participants will attend separate sessions focused on instructional technology and its applications for learning strategies, classroom management, and teacher organization. bit.ly/ntsec

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#SWISDInnovation