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Engage & Empower: Boosting Student Engagement through Essential Questions & Accountable Talk

In this session professional educators who are seeking to increase or enhance student engagement and accountable discussion in their K-8 classroom will learn how to create and use essential questions, practice and use a variety of discussion techniques, and learn how to explicitly measure and teach students how to be accountable to the content knowledge, their learning communities, and rigorous thinking. CPDUs: 2.75 hrs.

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Level Up Learning: Gamification Strategies for Engaging Math Classrooms

In this session, grades 2-6 educators will explore the power of gamification to enhance student learning in math. Participants will discover how to integrate both digital and hands-on games to boost engagement, motivation, and comprehension. The session will cover practical strategies for incorporating educational technology, interactive activities, and game-based learning techniques that align with curriculum goals. Participants will also learn how games can aid in assessing student understanding of skills. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use resources and ideas to transform their classrooms into dynamic, game-infused learning environments that make math more interactive and enjoyable for students. CPDUs: 2.75 hrs.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, LLCC-Medical District Room 202

Send your Students to Space with Challenger Learning Center

Discover how online citizen-science projects can turn your grade 5-8 middle-schoolers into active partners in real space research. In this hands-on workshop, you'll test easy-to-use activities that let students explore authentic space data while building teamwork, problem-solving, and analysis skills. Next, step into a Challenger Learning Center live, virtual mission to see those same skills drive an immersive training simulation, modeled after NASA's training missions. You'll leave with flexible lesson plans, pacing tips, and NGSS-aligned materials that fit tight class periods and small budgets. CPDUs: 1.75 hrs.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025, LLCC-Medical District Room 202

Work Ready Classrooms: Embedding Professional Skills into High School Instruction

Designed for high school educators, this workshop equips teachers to embed essential employability skills into academic content and classroom management systems. Participants will learn how to align soft skills with career readiness goals, use performance rubrics that reflect professional expectations, and simulate real-world workplace behaviors in the classroom. CPDUs: 2.75 hrs.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025, LLCC-Medical District Room 202