Aledo ISD Empower 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Professional Learning Academy Empower 2025!

10:15am CDT

Level Up! Get More From Your Game LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT

In this wellness session, we will explore practical strategies to boost resilience, recharge energy, and power-up overall wellbeing—so you feel “super” ready to take on the next school year.

Speakers

Amber Wheeler

RLA Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
A107

Wellness

Audience 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, PreK-2nd
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, FLEX

1:00pm CDT

Tiny Thinkers-Academic Discussion LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

A107

Tiny Thinkers is a professional development session designed to equip early childhood educators with strategies to foster rich academic discussions in the K-2 classroom. This training focuses on building young learners’ oral language skills, encouraging critical thinking, and creating a classroom culture where all students feel confident sharing their ideas.

Speakers

Kendall Ferguson

Megan Hutson

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
A107

Cross-disciplinary

Audience PreK-2nd
Subject Academic Disucssion
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, ESL, FLEX, GT

2:45pm CDT

Unlocking the Power of Super Centers LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT

A107

Come discover the power of “Super Centers,” a structured approach to creating engaging and effective literacy centers in K-2 classrooms. This session will guide educators through planning and implementing effective centers designed around the 5 pillars of literacy. Participants will walk away with practical tools and ideas to elevate your literacy centers and maximize learning for all students.

Speakers

Amy Sadler

Jennifer Sarvis

1st Grade Teacher

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
A107

Reading/Language Arts

Audience PreK-2nd
Subject Early Literacy
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, FLEX

8:30am CDT

Building Classroom Leaders: Data-based Management LIMITED

Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

A107

In this session, educators will explore how to create a proactive, student-centered classroom culture rooted in data from the very first day. Discover how to design a dynamic, behavior-informed seating chart that evolves with your learners and supports leadership development. Participants will walk away with practical strategies to:
• Use classroom data to structure student groups proactively—not reactively.
• Foster student investment by introducing rotating leadership roles and emphasizing flexibility within collaborative teams.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and positive peer accountability.
Whether you're new to using data in the classroom or ready to level up your approach, this training will equip you with tools to create a thriving, student-led learning environment.

Speakers

C. Alan Landrum

Teacher, Aledo ISD

Skye Lindgron

6th & 7th Math Teacher, Aledo Middle School

Karah Dale

Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
A107

Using Data Effectively

Audience 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, ESL, FLEX, GT

10:15am CDT

Clueless About Clauses? As If! LIMITED

Friday May 30, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT

A107

Take student writing from totally buggin’ to totally brilliant with sentence-level strategies that make writing feel way more concrete. Even if you teach a content other than RLA, you’ll leave this interactive session feeling equipped to model, support, and provide explicit feedback on syntax—no plaid skirt required. Whether you're working with struggling writers or advanced learners, these strategies are an easy way to differentiate without the drama. You'll walk away with sentence-building strategies that even Cher Horowitz would find are totally essential!

Speakers

Hannah McConnell

Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD

Friday May 30, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
A107

Cross-disciplinary

Audience 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, PreK-2nd
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, FLEX, ESL

1:00pm CDT

Supporting Students with Active Neuro-Minds (ADHD): Strategies for Engaging Minds & Bodies LIMITED

Friday May 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

A107

In this session, educators will gain practical tools and strategies to effectively support K-12 students with active-neuro minds (ADHD) in the school setting. Participants will explore the unique ways these learners process information, regulate emotions, and engage with their environment. The session will focus on understanding how the ADHD brain works, identifying common challenges faced by these students, and implementing proactive supports to foster academic and social success.

Educators will leave equipped with evidence-based strategies for classroom management, flexible instruction, and physical movement integration to help these students thrive. Join us to discover how engaging both the mind and body can transform learning experiences for students with active-neuro minds.

Speakers

Axelle Brown

Amy Rankin

Occupational Therapist, Aledo ISD

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Friday May 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
A107

Supporting Diverse Learning Needs

Audience 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, PreK-2nd
Credit 1.5hr, CPE, ESL, FLEX, GT