2018 RRISD PD Conference: Full Schedule

Summer PD courses will be held at Round Rock High School this year. Please check the course descriptions to register on Eduphoria, and confirmation of location.

8:30am CDT

A Good Referral Packet

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For SST Team members, 504 Coordinators; Interventionists. This workshop provides a step by step, form by form, walk though of preparing a good Dyslexia and Dysgraphia evaluation packet. Newly edited forms will be provided.

Speakers

Karen Lentz

RRISD

Monica Santos

Donna Wise

Dyslexia Evaluator, RRISD

I am currently serving RRISD as a Dyslexia Evaluator. I am a trained Wilson Dyslexia Practioner, trained in Neuhaus Basic Language Skills (Level 1) and a certified Texas Master Reading Teacher. I have served as a campus based interventionist for elementary. I have trained in various... Read More →

Tuesday July 24, 2018 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Room 724

Dyslexia

8:30am CDT

WIST Refresher

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For Just Words teachers and reading specialists. Teachers will review the process of giving the WIST assessment along with tips for smooth administration. Bring your WIST kit.

Speakers

Katie Bryan

Dyslexia Specialist

I am a district dyslexia specialist and a Wilson Dyslexia Therapist. My primary role is to support teachers in implementing Wilson Reading System, including facilitating Level 1 certification with a year-long cohort.

Wanda McMillian

Monday July 30, 2018 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Room 611

Dyslexia

8:30am CDT

Dyslexia: What to look for / Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For core teachers; reading specialists; reading teachers; interventionists. This class is for interventionists or classroom teachers who suspect that a student may have dyslexia. Learn how to recognize the signs, symptoms, and affects of dyslexia in elementary-aged children, as well as common strengths.

Speakers

Cheryl Baker

Dyslexia Evaluator, RRISD

I taught for 9 years as a classroom teacher, and then 6 years as an Interventionist. I am certified in Wilson Reading System and Reading Recovery. This past school year I served as dyslexia support at the elementary level. This next school year I will serve as a Dyslexia Evaluator... Read More →

Allizon Cosieur

Sharla Iseral

Monday July 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 628

Dyslexia

8:30am CDT

eSTAR Documentation for Wilson/BLS

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For Interventionists. Interventionists will walk through the documentation process in eSTAR for students who receive dyslexia services.

Speakers

Cheryl Baker

Dyslexia Evaluator, RRISD

Katie Bryan

Dyslexia Specialist

Sharla Iseral

Monday July 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 630

Dyslexia

8:30am CDT

Just Start Just Words and eStar documentation

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For current and previously trained (2-day training) Just Words teachers/Reading specialists. This course will discuss the Just Words program and planning for the school year. This is not the 2-day prerequisite to teach the class. Bring your laptop, and Just Words teacher kit as they will be used.

Speakers

Jessica Abbott

Dyslexia Specialist: Wilson Support, RtI - Dyslexia

I have taught 16 years, 14 in Round Rock focusing on secondary education. I am K-12, SpEd, ESL, 4-8 ELA certified, a Wilson Just Words Facilitator, and am Wilson Level 1 certified. I am the Learning Ally and Bookshare online resource district contact, along with Wanda McMillian... Read More →

Wanda McMillian

Monday July 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 108

Dyslexia

9:30am CDT

Bookshare Online Library: Information and Usage

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For core teachers; reading specialists; reading teachers, campus Bookshare contacts. Bookshare is a free text-to-speech online library for students who meet eligibility with a learning disability, low vision/blindness, or physical disability that significantly interferes with reading. This is for anyone interested in finding out more about the program and how to use it. Bring your laptop as it will be used.

Speakers

Monica Santos

Monday July 30, 2018 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 626

Dyslexia

9:30am CDT

WIST introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For NEW Just Words teachers and reading specialists. Teachers new to the WIST will learn how to administer this assessment. Bring your WIST kit.

Speakers

Katie Bryan

Dyslexia Specialist

Wanda McMillian

Monday July 30, 2018 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 611

Dyslexia

10:30am CDT

Bookshare Online Library: Information and Usage

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

Speakers

Jessica Abbott

Dyslexia Specialist: Wilson Support, RtI - Dyslexia

Monica Santos

Monday July 30, 2018 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Room 626

Dyslexia

12:30pm CDT

Just Start Just Words and eStar documentation

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

Speakers

Jessica Abbott

Dyslexia Specialist: Wilson Support, RtI - Dyslexia

Wanda McMillian

Monday July 30, 2018 12:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Room 108

Dyslexia

9:30am CDT

WIST introduction

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For NEW Just Words teachers and reading specialists. Teachers new to the WIST will learn how to administer this assessment. Bring your WIST kit.

Speakers

Katie Bryan

Dyslexia Specialist

Tuesday July 31, 2018 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 611

Dyslexia

10:30am CDT

WIST Refresher

Limited Capacity seats available

Eduphoria Registration

For Just Words teachers and reading specialists. Teachers will review the process of giving the WIST assessment along with tips for smooth administration. Bring your WIST kit.

Speakers