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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
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

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

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.

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

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

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
Feedback Survey
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
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
Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet School 4757 E Winsett St, Tucson, AZ 85711, USA
  Bonillas Elementary, 75 min.
 
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