Teachers of Personal Financial Literacy and Economics, Government, and Economics will be able to vet the first semester APAs for these courses. This will occur in person at Davis MS. Please use this form to sign up. Additional information will be sent to those who register to vet.

This session will provide opportunities for professional development, instructional planning, data analysis, and collaboration for 8th Grade Social Studies teachers.

Register: 8:30 AM Session, 1:00 PM Session

Davis Middle School Room 2120

This session will focus on the high-leverage teaching practice of Close Reading. Teachers will learn how to engage students in Close Reading and provide necessary scaffolds to support student success.

Register: 8:30 AM Session, 1:00 PM Session

Davis Middle School Room 2121

This strand will focus on the teacher moves that will ensure coherent student learning and individual accountability. Participants will have the opportunity to explore strategies and plan for immediate implementation. This session will focus on the implementation of Kagan strategies and active monitoring.

Register: 10:00 AM Session, 2:30 PM Session

Davis Middle School Room 2121

Participants will leave with expertise in the essentials of the Active Classroom including locating content, assigning activities, and assessing student work. Participants will receive space and time to use the platform to begin thinking about how they will embed this resource into their instructional practices. This will be a virtual session.

Register: 10:00 AM Session, 2:30 PM Session

Zoom Links: 10:00 AM Session, 2:30 PM Session

Participants at Davis can meet in Room 2123

Become a DBQ Expert! This cohort will provide an ongoing opportunity for teachers to learn about and collaborate on the implementation of the DBQ Process. Participants will be awarded a DBQ Badge and be on the path to becoming a DBQ Coach. No previous experience with DBQs is necessary, and teachers should plan to attend every session of the cohort. This cohort is recommended for 7th Grade Texas History, World Geography, and World History teachers, and participants should register for only one session each day.

Register: 8:30 AM Session, 1:00 PM Session

Room 2122

This session will provide an opportunity for Mexican-American Studies and African-American Studies teachers to explore the resources for these courses in Newsela and to collaboratively plan upcoming units.

Register: 8:30 AM Session, 1:00 PM Session

Room 2118

Members of the EverFi team will join us to guide participants through the Personal Finance instructional resources that are available to teachers through the EverFi platform. This session will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Register: 8:30 AM Session, 1:00 PM Session

How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting by Meeting ID

8:30 AM Microsoft Teams Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 233 926035 333

Passcode: ordNS9

1:00 PM Microsoft Teams Meeting Information:

Meeting ID: 212 134 488 050

Passcode: vitmTZ

Participants at Davis can use room 2119

Learn skills, processes and ways to support writing in your AP Social Studies classroom.

Register 8:30 AM Session

Room 2117

This sessions is designed for AP teachers to work together through problems of practice, share resources, and collaboratively plan.

Register: 1:00 PM Session

Room 2117

This session will focus on what kinds of maps to use in the classroom and how teacher can use them to foster student understanding of the world. Teachers will also have the opportunity to explore different activities and strategies they can use to engage students using maps.

Register: 10:15 AM Session, 2:45 PM Session

Zoom Link for both sessions