Jammin' with JISD 2026: Full Schedule

I have been in education for 18+ years. I started as a middle school math teacher and taught 6-8 math and Algebra I until 2019 when I moved out of the classroom to become an instructional specialist. I was an instructional coach/specialist for 5 years before taking on my current role... Read More →

Diane Rising

Instructional Coach, Jarrell ISD

Friday August 7, 2026 11:15am - 11:55am CDT
507

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

11:15am CDT

Total Physical Response for Bilingual/ESL Students

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 11:15am - 11:55am CDT

511

Limited Capacity seats available

TPR stands for Total Physical Response. It is an instructional strategy that teaches language or vocabulary through physical movement. TPR is highly effective for English Language Learners (ELLs) and bilingual students but is also an effective strategy for the monolingual classroom.

How This Strategy Supports Language Development? When using TPR, teachers model an action for each new vocabulary or phrase or ask students to create an appropriate gesture for key terms and phrases. Then, students respond to commands using that word or phrase by doing the action or gesture.

Speakers

Mayra Velez

DL teacher third grade, igo Elementary

This is year 22 as a Bilingual Educator for me. I have a M.Ed. in educational technology and love all things techy. I'm a Google certified trainer and I believe in working smarter not harder. I use data to drive my instruction and have seen my students have academic success with this... Read More →

Charlene Cartwright

Friday August 7, 2026 11:15am - 11:55am CDT
511

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

Strong Starts: Elementary Classroom Procedures, Expectations & Behavior

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

512

Limited Capacity seats available

This session equips first-year teachers and educators in classrooms needing additional support with practical strategies for establishing classroom procedures, teaching expectations, and managing behavior at the start of the school year. Participants will leave with tools to create a positive, organized, and productive K–2 classrooms that sets the foundation for a smooth and successful year.

Speakers

Lindsey Walker

2nd Grade Teacher

I am excited to begin my 13th year of teaching as a 2nd grade teacher. Over the years, I have been passionate about creating a positive, engaging classroom where every student feels supported and encouraged to grow academically and personally.

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
512

Student Experiences

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

Dyslexia

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

508

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Brook Berrios

Blythe Ray

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
508

Student Support & Specialized Services

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

Sensory and Self-Regulation

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

631

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Rachel Kirk

COTA

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
631

Student Support & Specialized Services

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

Bluebonnet Introduction for K-5 RLA

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

814

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Diane Rising

Instructional Coach, Jarrell ISD

Karen Brown

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
814

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

iReady Teacher Toolkit-Elementary

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

505

Limited Capacity seats available

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
505

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

1:15pm CDT

Student Goal Setting

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT

511

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kimberleigh Smith

Friday August 7, 2026 1:15pm - 1:55pm CDT
511

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

2:00pm CDT

How can the Elementary Library Support Classroom Instruction

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

808

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Alexis Carpenter

Librarian

Kayla Carbajal

Jarrell ISD

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
808

Leadership & Strategic Systems

Company K-5

2:00pm CDT

Classroom Management

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

813

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Hannah McMullen

Kimberley Gingerich

Teacher, Jarrell ISD

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
813

Student Experiences

Company K-5

2:00pm CDT

Total Physical Response

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

511

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Mayra Velez

DL teacher third grade, igo Elementary

Charlene Cartwright

Friday August 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
511

Teaching & Learning

Company K-5

2:50pm CDT

Elementary Classroom Routines

LIMITED

Friday August 7, 2026 2:50pm - 3:35pm CDT

509

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Karen Coopple

Elementary School Teacher, JarrellISD

Karen Coopple: Teaching Children to Own Their Spaces

For 40 years, Karen Coopple has done more than teach reading, writing, and arithmetic. She has taught generations of children how to belong, contribute, and lead. From Pre-K to 8th grade, in Arizona, California, and Texas, she has built classrooms where every child understands that... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2026 2:50pm - 3:35pm CDT
509

Student Experiences