Region 18 Round-Up 2025: Learning Under the West Texas Sun

Region 18 Round-Up 2025: Learning Under the West Texas Sun

8:30am CDT

Dive-In with STEMscopes! Conference Room EStephanie Shield Enhancing Critical Thinking with the Six Thinking Hats Conference Room DKris Regalado Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa Lasso Up Strategies for Student Success Conference Room CCrystal Burchfield • Clarissa Deeds • Dana Huber • Sallie Thompson Nurturing Curiosity in Every Classroom Conference Room APaula Taylor The Illusions in Your Classroom Conference Room BBronson Chadwick

9:32am CDT

Building a Tiered Framework: Supporting Student Behavioral and Mental Health with Strategic Resource Mapping Tech Room 9Brandy Samuell Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Dive-In with STEMscopes! Conference Room EStephanie Shield Elevate Engagement and Foster Deeper Learning: Exploring the Power of Gamification for Gifted Learners Conference Room CRobert Pena Ready to LEGO and Have Fun with Critical Thinking? Conference Room APaula Taylor Transforming Student Leadership! Setting Up Effective iLead Student Leadership Transformation Tables in your Classroom Conference Room DMonica Hernandez Unlock Elementary Engagement with EduProtocols Conference Room BJennifer Brewer

10:34am CDT

Dive-In with STEMscopes! Conference Room EStephanie Shield Enhancing Mathematical Learning for Gifted and Talented Students: Using Choice Boards for Differentiation Conference Room BKaty Ochoa Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie Conference Room CLesli Coody • Dorothy Johnston Power Moves: Top Teaching Strategies Backed by Research Conference Room ARicardo Garcia Ed.D. • Edna Garcia Ed.D. The Importance of PFE TheaterPriscilla Gray The Lightbulb Lab Conference Room DElizabeth Hill

1:00pm CDT

Building a Tiered Framework: Supporting Student Behavioral and Mental Health with Strategic Resource Mapping Tech Room 9Brandy Samuell Cultivating Historical Thinking Conference Room BKathy Austin • Chris Hightower Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Gifted Minds Illuminating Through Poetry Conference Room CSylvia Bernal • Christine Pallarez Power Moves: Top Teaching Strategies Backed by Research Conference Room ARicardo Garcia Ed.D. • Edna Garcia Ed.D. Using MAP to Assess Your Impact on Student Growth Conference Room EJulian Castillo • Rebekah Huffman • Shannon O'Tierney

2:02pm CDT

Elevating Mathematical Thinking: A Bloom's Taxonomy Approach Conference Room BBen Ozuna Fentanyl Contamination Training TheaterPriscilla Gray Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa Innovating with Heart: The Fusion of STEM, Arts, and Nature Conference Room EMisty Thomason Knowledge First, Skills Second: Unlocking Student Understandings Conference Room CCarol Arrieta • Alicia Johnson Nurturing Curiosity in Every Classroom Conference Room APaula Taylor TELPAS Tips & Tricks for a Successful Journey Conference Room DMaria Mata • Monica Hernandez

3:04pm CDT

"Stimulating Math Learning through Children's Literature" Conference Room BSocorro Gutierrez • Maria Mata Building a Tiered Framework: Supporting Student Behavioral and Mental Health with Strategic Resource Mapping Tech Room 9Brandy Samuell Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Empowering Curiosity: Mastering the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) Conference Room DMendy Caviness Innovating with Heart: The Fusion of STEM, Arts, and Nature Conference Room EMisty Thomason Ready to LEGO and Have Fun with Critical Thinking? Conference Room APaula Taylor Vocabulary Fiesta Conference Room CKristina Brunson • Berenice Ramirez Caro

8:30am CDT

Empowering Curiosity: Mastering the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) Conference Room CMendy Caviness Fentanyl Contamination Training Conference Room EPriscilla Gray Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa Nurturing Curiosity in Every Classroom Conference Room APaula Taylor Time-Saving Tools for Teachers: Harnessing AI and Technology Conference Room BJeanna Martinez Transforming Student Leadership! Setting Up Effective iLead Student Leadership Transformation Tables in your Classroom Conference Room DMonica Hernandez Unlocking the Power of Desmos: From STAAR Success to College Math Mastery Tech Room 10Cassie Anderson

9:32am CDT

Cultivating Historical Thinking Conference Room CKathy Austin • Chris Hightower Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Enhancing Critical Thinking with the Six Thinking Hats Conference Room DKris Regalado Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa Innovating with Heart: The Fusion of STEM, Arts, and Nature Conference Room EMisty Thomason Learning from My Favorite E—x—t—e—n—d—e—d Constructed Response Mistakes Conference Room BJerard Lafuente Press-To-Test, No Problem: STAAR® Algebra 1 EOC Work Arounds for Locked Features Tech Room 10Patrick Moseley Ready to LEGO and Have Fun with Critical Thinking? Conference Room APaula Taylor

10:34am CDT

A Gameboard Experience: My First Date With Implementing Blended Learning Conference Room BShelley Wagner, NBCT Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Enhancing Mathematical Learning for Gifted and Talented Students: Using Choice Boards for Differentiation Conference Room DKaty Ochoa Guiding Growth: Using State Assessment Data to Strengthen Early Intervention and Drive Success Tech Room 9Justin Verzosa Innovating with Heart: The Fusion of STEM, Arts, and Nature Conference Room EMisty Thomason Power Moves: Top Teaching Strategies Backed by Research Conference Room ARicardo Garcia Ed.D. • Edna Garcia Ed.D. Put It Back: Decarbonizing Industry with Carbon Capture and Storage Conference Room CJon Olson • Hilary Olson Using TI Nspire™ Technology to Explore Mathematical Concepts in the Pre-Calculus Classroom Tech Room 10Patrick Moseley

1:00pm CDT

A Simple Formula for teaching Controlling Ideas, the Power of Perspective Words and Explaining Text Evidence Conference Room BBrenda Martinez Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Hydraulic Fracturing: Key to the Oil & Gas Shale Boom and to the Success of Geothermal Energy Conference Room CJon Olson • Hilary Olson Knowledge First, Skills Second: Unlocking Student Understandings Conference Room ECarol Arrieta • Alicia Johnson Power Moves: Top Teaching Strategies Backed by Research Conference Room ARicardo Garcia Ed.D. • Edna Garcia Ed.D. Roving Around Tech Room 10Patrick Moseley TELPAS Tips & Tricks for a Successful Journey Conference Room DMaria Mata • Monica Hernandez Unlocking Potential: Depth and Complexity in the Gifted Classroom Tech Room 9Mendy Caviness

2:00pm CDT

Cooperative Engagement: It's Wicked Awesome Conference Room BMichelle Holt

2:02pm CDT

Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Elevate Engagement and Foster Deeper Learning: Exploring the Power of Gamification for Gifted Learners Conference Room CRobert Pena Gifted Minds Illuminating Through Poetry Conference Room ESylvia Bernal • Christine Pallarez Nurturing Curiosity in Every Classroom Conference Room APaula Taylor Using TI Nspire™ Technology to Ramp Up Questioning in Math and Science Classrooms Tech Room 10

3:04pm CDT

CBR 2s Make a Right: Data Collection in the Math, Science, and STEM Classrooms Tech Room 10Patrick Moseley Curipod for 100% Student Engagement TheaterHeather Brantley Enhancing Critical Thinking with the Six Thinking Hats Conference Room DKris Regalado Learning Tool: Strategic Intervention Material Conference Room BDANICA ROMANBAN Ready to LEGO and Have Fun with Critical Thinking? Conference Room APaula Taylor The Importance of PFE Conference Room EPriscilla Gray