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Aledo ISD Empower 2025
Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Professional Learning Academy Empower 2025!
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Thursday, May 29
 

1:00pm CDT

Beyond the Basics - The Three Es of Extensions LIMITED
Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
B108
Empower your advanced learners with engaging, differentiated extensions that go beyond simple add-ons and deepen their curiosity and critical thinking. In this session, we’ll dive into the "3 E's" framework—Enrich, Extend, and Explore—designed to provide your students with enriching challenges, practical applications, and independent exploration opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Shelly Morrill

Shelly Morrill

GT Coordinator, Aledo ISD
Shelly Morrill has been an educator for over 20 years and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with Specialization in GT. Parenting her own gifted children sparked her interest in finding better ways to nurture, inspire and educate gifted students. Shelly has served... Read More →
avatar for Liz Garcia

Liz Garcia

GT Specialist, Aledo ISD
Liz has been in education for 15 years and holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in GT. She is passionate about STEM, differentiation, and creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for students. 
Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
B108
  Differentiation

2:45pm CDT

Early Literacy Oral Language Series - The Magic of Words: Enchanting Oral Language, Vocabulary & Comprehension in Young Learners LIMITED
Thursday May 29, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B108
Unlock the magic of oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension in your PreK-2nd grade classroom! Guided by inspired by The 7 Mighty Moves, this interactive session will equip educators with powerful, research-backed strategies to build confident speakers, engaged listeners, and strong readers.
Speakers
avatar for Maggie Lozano

Maggie Lozano

Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD
Thursday May 29, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B108
  Reading/Language Arts
 
Friday, May 30
 

8:30am CDT

Building Emotional Bridges: Supporting Students in Emotional Poverty LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
B108
In this interactive professional development session, educators will explore the concept of emotional poverty and its impact on students' learning and behavior. Drawing on Ruby Payne’s insights, participants will gain practical strategies to build emotional capital in their classrooms, foster stronger student-teacher relationships, and implement trauma-informed practices. Join us for an engaging session designed to equip you with tools to support all students, regardless of their background, in reaching their full potential—emotionally and academically.
Speakers
avatar for Marissa Torres

Marissa Torres

Aledo ISD
Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD
Friday May 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
B108
  Wellness

10:15am CDT

Building Emotional Bridges: Supporting Students in Emotional Poverty LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
B108
In this interactive professional development session, educators will explore the concept of emotional poverty and its impact on students' learning and behavior. Drawing on Ruby Payne’s insights, participants will gain practical strategies to build emotional capital in their classrooms, foster stronger student-teacher relationships, and implement trauma-informed practices. Join us for an engaging session designed to equip you with tools to support all students, regardless of their background, in reaching their full potential—emotionally and academically.
Speakers
avatar for Marissa Torres

Marissa Torres

Aledo ISD
Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD
Friday May 30, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
B108
  Wellness

1:00pm CDT

Developing Meaningful PLAAFPs: A Guide for Special Education Teachers LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
B108
This session is designed to help special education teachers develop clear, comprehensive, and data-driven Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) statements. Participants will learn how to extract relevant information from available data sources and translate it into well-written PLAAFPs that accurately reflect students’ strengths and needs. The training will include practical strategies, real-world examples, and guidance to ensure PLAAFPs serve as a strong foundation for effective IEP development.
Speakers
avatar for Keshia Chaney

Keshia Chaney

Special Programs Coordinator, Aledo ISD
Keshia attended Angelo State University as a psychology major and graduated with her Bachelor's of Science in 2005.  She continued her education at Wayland Baptist University with her Master’s in Special Education. Keshia was a special education collaborative teacher before beginning... Read More →
Friday May 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
B108
  Supporting Diverse Learning Needs

2:45pm CDT

Beyond the Basics - The Three Es of Extensions LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B108
Empower your advanced learners with engaging, differentiated extensions that go beyond simple add-ons and deepen their curiosity and critical thinking. In this session, we’ll dive into the "3 E's" framework—Enrich, Extend, and Explore—designed to provide your students with enriching challenges, practical applications, and independent exploration opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Liz Garcia

Liz Garcia

GT Specialist, Aledo ISD
Liz has been in education for 15 years and holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in GT. She is passionate about STEM, differentiation, and creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for students. 
avatar for Shelly Morrill

Shelly Morrill

GT Coordinator, Aledo ISD
Shelly Morrill has been an educator for over 20 years and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with Specialization in GT. Parenting her own gifted children sparked her interest in finding better ways to nurture, inspire and educate gifted students. Shelly has served... Read More →
Friday May 30, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B108
  Differentiation
 
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