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TUSD March 2025 In-Person PLD - Elementary
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Wednesday, March 26
 

8:10am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction (2nd - 3rd grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Is "borrowing from your neighbor" confusing your students?  Come and discover effective, conceptual strategies for addition and subtraction that promote deep, lasting understanding. We’ll unpack the critical math skills students develop at each grade level, empowering you to set students up for long-term success.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR and was previously presented at the October and January PLD.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Home Energizer Workshop
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This program  is designed to teach an adult audience simple ways to be energy efficient at home. Each participant receives an Energy Efficiency Kit containing 4-LED bulbs, a low flow showerhead, a faucet aerator, a kitchen aerator, an LED nightlight, and more! Participants are taught how to use and install the items in the kit, and learn about other easy ways to save energy (and money) at home. The Home Energizer Workshop is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and presented by Environmental Education Exchange.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction (2nd - 3rd grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Is "borrowing from your neighbor" confusing your students?  Come and discover effective, conceptual strategies for addition and subtraction that promote deep, lasting understanding. We’ll unpack the critical math skills students develop at each grade level, empowering you to set students up for long-term success.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR and was previously presented at the October and January PLD.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Mindfulness and Yoga for Teacher Self-care and Well-Being
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
This course will walk participants through a selection of highly accessible Yoga and mindfulness strategies that teachers can employ in their busy days to support their own self-care. The course will include opportunities to reflect, meditate, practice Yoga postures, and relax. The course is designed for any admin, teachers, and staff in the K-12 setting.

Speakers
PD

Phillip Dukes

UHS Teacher, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Supporting Multilingual Learners with Math Language Routines
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Come to this session to reflect on your current practices regarding multilingual learners. We will explore, experience, and develop understanding of the math language routines that will amplify language and positively position all learners, especially multilingual learners.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

2nd Grade: Number Sense
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Come and see how to use a Rekenrek (a number rack) and a 100 chart to
build number sense. We will count, add, subtract, solve word problems and more! Your
students will amaze you, and you will walk away with your own Rekenrek to keep!
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 9:25am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 3rd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 2nd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Eureka Math2 Module Study
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
Feedback Survey
During this session, teachers will deeply study a Module of their grade level along with its Topics and Lessons. Studying a Module develops teachers’ understanding of its purpose and big ideas; its essential strategies, models and terminology; and how it assesses student learning. To effectively guide students through the story of a Module, a teacher must be deeply familiar with it.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Show and Storytell With Data From Picture Books and Beyond
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
From graphing the emotion of a character in a picture book over the course of the story to observing how things in natural scientific phenomena change over time, behavior-over-time graphs are great for every subject and for behavior support for students as well. See how 1st grade boys use a causal feedback loop to solve a playground problem. Teachers will leave with a systems thinking toolkit that includes kinesthetic lessons, Habits of a Systems Thinker cards, a Star Wars sound machine, and a picture book of their choice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to use visual thinking tools with your students.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 5th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 4th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

K-2 The Phonics Blueprint: Navigating Alphachant (K) & Reach into Phonics (1-2)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Sahuaro High School
Want to build phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding skills to help your students gain independence in reading and writing? We’ll discuss how the needs of multi-lingual learners may be different than those of non-ELs.  Bring your devices and phonic teachers editions as we will get online to explore how the Reach into Phonics materials will support you and your students.
Speakers
DP

David Palomino

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
CE

Catherine Espinoza

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
LS

Lourdes Serna

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
LQ

Lizeth Quijada

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
CH

Cruz Herrera

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
AC

Anna Caro Read

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Sahuaro High School 545 N Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Sahuaro High School, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Listening and Speaking Resources for EL students
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Sahuaro High School
Feedback Survey
Review resources to help K-5 EL students practice listening and speaking skills. Teachers will remain in block A and B for this training.
Speakers
avatar for Li-Lin English

Li-Lin English

Instructional Technology Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
DP

David Palomino

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
Sahuaro High School 545 N Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Sahuaro High School, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 1/2 day

8:10am MST

Required: 1st Grade Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade:1
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: Kindergarten Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade: K
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: 1st Grade Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade:1
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School 1795 W Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Grijalva Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: 1st Grade Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade:1
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School 1795 W Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Grijalva Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: Kindergarten Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade: K
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School 1795 W Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Grijalva Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: Kindergarten Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade: K
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School 1795 W Drexel Rd, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Grijalva Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: 1st Grade Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade:1
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School 6606 E Lehigh Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Kellond Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: 1st Grade Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade:1
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School 6606 E Lehigh Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Kellond Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: Kindergarten Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade: K
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School 6606 E Lehigh Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Kellond Elementary, all day

8:10am MST

Required: Kindergarten Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This full-day session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade: K
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 8:10am - 2:30pm MST
Annie W. Kellond Elementary School 6606 E Lehigh Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Kellond Elementary, all day

9:35am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division (4th - 5th grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
“Does McDonald’s Sell Cheeseburgers” not helping your students with division? Come and explore the progression of conceptual strategies for lasting understanding and success with multiplication and division.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR and was previously presented during the October and January PLD.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Home Energizer Workshop
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This program  is designed to teach an adult audience simple ways to be energy efficient at home. Each participant receives an Energy Efficiency Kit containing 4-LED bulbs, a low flow showerhead, a faucet aerator, a kitchen aerator, an LED nightlight, and more! Participants are taught how to use and install the items in the kit, and learn about other easy ways to save energy (and money) at home. The Home Energizer Workshop is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and presented by Environmental Education Exchange.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Conceptual Strategies for Multi-Digit Multiplication and Division (4th - 5th grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
“Does McDonald’s Sell Cheeseburgers” not helping your students with division? Come and explore the progression of conceptual strategies for lasting understanding and success with multiplication and division.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR and was previously presented during the October and January PLD.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Mindfulness and Yoga for Teacher Self-care and Well-Being
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
This course will walk participants through a selection of highly accessible Yoga and mindfulness strategies that teachers can employ in their busy days to support their own self-care. The course will include opportunities to reflect, meditate, practice Yoga postures, and relax. The course is designed for any admin, teachers, and staff in the K-12 setting.

Speakers
PD

Phillip Dukes

UHS Teacher, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Strategies to Promote Discourse in the Math Classroom
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Having students work together in teams does not guarantee effective mathematical discourse. Activities will be modeled that encourage students to talk, write, and share ideas while working through a fun math task. Come gain some strategies that promote a powerful hum and movement of mathematical discourse in your classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

3rd & 4th Grade-Using the Distributive Property to Master the Multiplication Facts!
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Join us for this interactive session to experience modeling the distributive
property using your hands. THIS IS NOT A TRICK! Your students only need to know
their 1s, 2, 5s, and 10s. WE WILL BUILD EVERYTHING ELSE! After sharing this
strategy with my students, they stopped asking me questions like, “What is 8 x 7?”
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Unlocking the Power of KP Tiles for Meaningful Learning 2-3rd grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session for 2-3rd grade teachers, we will explore how KP Tiles can be used to support students in developing number sense, recognizing patterns, and thinking flexibly about place value, addition, and subtraction. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tiles make abstract numerical concepts more tangible, helping students connect symbolic representations with real-world applications. By integrating KP Tiles into instruction, educators can create engaging learning experiences that foster deeper comprehension and mathematical confidence in their students.

Presented by Ariel Beggs from the CRR
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

9:35am MST

Using Animal Hijinx to Teach K-5 Economics
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School
Discover what two best friends can teach us about producers, consumers, and human capital in the humorous children’s book, Sloth and Squirrel in a Pickle. This session will help you target national and state elementary economics standards, while simultaneously supporting students’ literacy skills. Attendees will receive classroom-ready lesson plans and a complimentary copy of the featured book. Presenter: Megan Kirts, Econiful
Speakers
avatar for Brock Lange

Brock Lange

PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 9:35am - 10:50am MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 4th and 5th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Figuring Out Versus Telling: Why Does It Matter with Fractions  (3rd - 5th grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Are “butterflies” getting in the way of your students being able to make sense of fractions?  Come and experience conceptual strategies for fraction estimation and comparison.

This session is presented by Agi Post from the CRR.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Figuring Out Versus Telling: Why Does It Matter with Fractions  (3rd - 5th grade)
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Are “butterflies” getting in the way of your students being able to make sense of fractions?  Come and experience conceptual strategies for fraction estimation and comparison.

This session is presented by Melissa Hosten from the CRR
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Mathing Together: The Equation for Collaborative Success
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Dive into fostering effective collaboration in math classrooms. This session explores strategies to develop cohesive study teams, highlighting the differences between groups and teams, and showcasing successful collaboration practices. Learn how to create a classroom environment where teamwork thrives, and mathematical success is multiplied through shared effort and mutual support. Join us to enhance your collaborative teaching toolkit and boost student engagement in math!
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Home Energizer Workshop
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
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This program  is designed to teach an adult audience simple ways to be energy efficient at home. Each participant receives an Energy Efficiency Kit containing 4-LED bulbs, a low flow showerhead, a faucet aerator, a kitchen aerator, an LED nightlight, and more! Participants are taught how to use and install the items in the kit, and learn about other easy ways to save energy (and money) at home. The Home Energizer Workshop is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and presented by Environmental Education Exchange.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
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How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

4th Grade: Fraction Sense
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Come and explore using fraction models made of construction paper to
compose, decompose, add and subtract fractions. When the students get their hands
on the pieces, they are building conceptual understanding AND having fun!
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School
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You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School
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In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Mathematical Superheroes: Bring Shazam! into Your Classroom
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School
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Some students have easily identifiable mathematical superpowers. They are quick at calculations and take over mathematical activities. Yet, each of our students can become a mathematical superhero with important problem-solving powers. This session will uncover, celebrate, and use our students’ mathematical superstrengths to create a classroom community of superhero learners.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Leveraging the Power of Manipulatives to Help Students Make Sense of Fraction Operations
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
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In this session, we will delve into practical strategies for incorporating these manipulatives into instruction, guiding students to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tools can be used to build number sense, foster flexible thinking, and support problem-solving. Through this approach, students not only gain confidence in working with fractions but also develop a strong foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Multicultural Book Fiesta: Enhancing Classroom Engagement Through Diverse Literature
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
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Join us for an engaging Multicultural Book Fiesta, a professional development experience designed specifically for elementary educators! This interactive session invites teachers to explore a rich collection of multicultural literature and discover innovative ways to integrate these texts into their classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Rosalinda Rodriguez

Dr. Rosalinda Rodriguez

Director of Multicultural Curriculum, Tucson Unified School District
JS

Junko Sakoi

Multicultural Integration Coordinator, Tucson Unified School District
TK

Teri Kilcran

PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Progress Monitoring for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to apply best practices in progress monitoring to drive strong student outcomes.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 1:05pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 3rd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 2nd Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Eureka Math2 Module Study
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
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During this session, teachers will deeply study a Module of their grade level along with its Topics and Lessons. Studying a Module develops teachers’ understanding of its purpose and big ideas; its essential strategies, models and terminology; and how it assesses student learning. To effectively guide students through the story of a Module, a teacher must be deeply familiar with it.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lillian Cavett Elementary School 2120 E Naco Vista, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Cavett Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 5th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 4-5 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
This 2.5 hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 4-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Sense Making Through Life Science with FOSS, 4th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, you will learn how to use sensemaking strategies to help children learn about Life Sciences, practice tips and tricks, and learn how to navigate your resources. You will have the opportunity to become more familiar with and comfortable with the live organisms included in your lessons.​​​​
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

3-5 The Phonics Blueprint: Navigating Reach into Phonics
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Sahuaro High School
SEI Teachers, do you want to build phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding skills to help your multi-lingual students gain independence in reading and writing? We’ll discuss how the needs of multi-lingual learners may be different than those of non-ELs.  Bring your devices and phonic teachers editions as we will get online to explore how the Reach into Phonics materials will support you and your students.
Speakers
DP

David Palomino

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
CE

Catherine Espinoza

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
LS

Lourdes Serna

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
LQ

Lizeth Quijada

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
CH

Cruz Herrera

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
AC

Anna Caro Read

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Sahuaro High School 545 N Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Sahuaro High School, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Listening and Speaking Resources for EL students
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Sahuaro High School
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Review resources to help K-5 EL students practice listening and speaking skills. Teachers will remain in block A and B for this training.
Speakers
avatar for Li-Lin English

Li-Lin English

Instructional Technology Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
DP

David Palomino

Language Acquisition Specialist, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
Sahuaro High School 545 N Camino Seco, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA
  Sahuaro High School, 1/2 day

11:50am MST

Required: Gr 2-3 Benchmark Phonics Initial Implementation
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
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This 2.5-hour session is designed to examine the overall structure and design of foundational skills mini-lessons built upon Science of Reading research and aligns with the tenets of Structured Literacy.  Participants will explore explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic connections. During the session, participants will gain an understanding of the structure, components, lesson design, and assessments.  During the session, participants will develop a better understanding of lesson planning as well as process and reflect on how to incorporate this new learning with students.   In addition, the session will focus on assessment to monitor students.
Grade band: 2-3
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
PR

Pedro Robles Hil

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 11:50am - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 1/2 day

1:05pm MST

Integrating Multiple Perspectives in Classroom Literacy Practices
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:05pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
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The presentation focuses on the importance of incorporating culturally and linguistically varied resources into literacy education. It highlights the risks of presenting a "single story," which can narrow students' understanding of the world and themselves. The framework emphasizes using literature as windows, mirrors, and doors—allowing students to see themselves, understand others, and explore new possibilities. By building empathy, reducing invisibility, and expanding representation, educators can foster a more complete learning environment. The presentation also offers practical tools for evaluating children's literature to ensure varied and authentic representation of cultures, identities, and languages, encouraging critical thinking and broadening perspectives in young learners. The target audience is Elementary educators.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Rosalinda Rodriguez

Dr. Rosalinda Rodriguez

Director of Multicultural Curriculum, Tucson Unified School District
JS

Junko Sakoi

Multicultural Integration Coordinator, Tucson Unified School District
TK

Teri Kilcran

PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:05pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Empower Math Task Cards for 4th and 5th Grade
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
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In this session, you'll discover practical, low-prep strategies to increase student engagement, critical thinking and computational fluency-all while making math more enjoyable for your students. The Empower Task Cards, a board approved resource, are flexible and can be used in small groups, independent practice and rotations. Whether you’re looking for new ideas or just a way to make differentiation less stressful, you’ll walk away with strategies you can use immediately in your classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Clara Ferrin Bloom Elementary School 8310 E Pima St, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
  Bloom Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Supporting Students with Exceptionalities in a Math Classroom 
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
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This session is for all educators working with students with identified exceptionalities. Participants will develop strategies to broaden student access to problem solving and support productive struggle. Participants will also consider best practices around co-teaching lessons and explore IEP goals as a way to become agents of change.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School
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Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Home Energizer Workshop
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
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This program  is designed to teach an adult audience simple ways to be energy efficient at home. Each participant receives an Energy Efficiency Kit containing 4-LED bulbs, a low flow showerhead, a faucet aerator, a kitchen aerator, an LED nightlight, and more! Participants are taught how to use and install the items in the kit, and learn about other easy ways to save energy (and money) at home. The Home Energizer Workshop is sponsored by Tucson Electric Power and presented by Environmental Education Exchange.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Write this Down! Using Math Journals to Think and Reason
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School
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How do we help students focus and remember what they have learned? Writing can be a powerful tool!

Join us for a session that dives deep into the benefits of using math journals. You’ll walk away with tips that will make writing in math doable for all your students.

Presented by Chris Confer, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Lynn/Urquides Elementary School 1573 W Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, USA
  Lynn Urquides Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

5th Grade- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals-Using Ratio Tables
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Grapes are on sale for $0.80 per pound and Javier bought 4.9 lbs. How
much money did he spend? If Ana spent $2.75 on bananas that sell for $0.50 per
pound, how many pounds of bananas did she buy? Using a ratio table, your students
will solve these problems mentally with understanding of where the decimal is located in
the answer. Learning this strategy was a GAME CHANGER for me as a teacher.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Math is a Language: Engaging Students in Academic Discourse
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
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Imagine a class in which students are leading the thinking and reasoning. How do we cultivate meaningful student conversations?

Join us for a session to learn about a variety of talk moves we can use every day.

Presented by Kayla Taylor, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Using Science Notebooks
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School
Feedback Survey
Teachers learn how to use science notebooks to build connections across domains, assess and elevate student sense-making with next-step strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Morgan Maxwell K-8 School 2802 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745, USA
  Maxwell K-8, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Bridging the Fractions Gap: What to Do When Students are Confused
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
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You’ve seen them—fractions mistakes that students make over and over. However there truly are doable ways we can help!

Join us for deep discussions and practical approaches that you can use tomorrow with your students.

Presented by Valerie Selden, Associates for Educational Success
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

FOSS -Assessment in Science for 3rd-5th grade teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session participants will locate and use FOSS Map and other assessment resources for assessing student learning. Teachers will increase their understanding of the FOSS assessment system and experience next-step strategies.

Speakers
avatar for Debbie Black

Debbie Black

K-5 STEM PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
K-6 STEM Professional Development Academic Trainer with the Tucson Unified School District and a Step-Up Teacher Leader with the CRR at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Mathematical Superheroes: Bring Shazam! into Your Classroom
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
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Some students have easily identifiable mathematical superpowers. They are quick at calculations and take over mathematical activities. Yet, each of our students can become a mathematical superhero with important problem-solving powers. This session will uncover, celebrate, and use our students’ mathematical superstrengths to create a classroom community of superhero learners.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
Miller Elementary School 6951 S Camino De La Tierra, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  Miller Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Grades 2-5: Using Literacy Tasks and Reading Fluency Resources to Support All Readers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
Educators will learn about the i-Ready Literacy Progress Monitoring Tasks and the key foundational literacy skills that they cover. They will be introduced to the options for using the Progress Monitoring forms and learn how to administer and score these tasks to conduct systematic progress monitoring. Finally, they understand the process of entering student data from the Progress Monitoring tasks into i-Ready Connect and how to view the Literacy Tasks (Student) report.  Educators will also preview the Reading Fluency Passages available in the i-Ready Platform.
Grade band: 2-5
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

Leveraging the Power of Manipulatives to Help Students Make Sense of Fraction Operations
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
In this session, we will delve into practical strategies for incorporating these manipulatives into instruction, guiding students to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that demonstrate how these tools can be used to build number sense, foster flexible thinking, and support problem-solving. Through this approach, students not only gain confidence in working with fractions but also develop a strong foundation for more advanced mathematical concepts.
Speakers
avatar for Delia Fierros

Delia Fierros

K-5 Math PDAT, Tucson Unified School District
I am a Latina Educator in Tucson, Arizona. In my work with students and teachers I emphasize building on knowledge and experience to deepen understanding and acquire new skills.
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.

1:15pm MST

mClass DIBELS 8/Lectura Goal Setting and Growth Outcomes for Teachers
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School
Feedback Survey
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
● Integrate guiding principles for goal setting into their current practice.
● Utilize mCLASS Goal Setting to establish custom student goals.
● Articulate how they will use mCLASS Growth Outcomes to inform their teaching.
Speakers
CP

Cody Pressley

Administrative Assistant, Tucson Unified School District
MM

Michelle Merrick

Program Manager, Academic Interventions, Tucson Unified School District
Wednesday March 26, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
John E. White Elementary School 2315 W Canada St, Tucson, AZ 85746, USA
  White Elementary, 75 min.
 
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