3-Minute Passing Period
Need Childcare during Parent U? No problem! Drop the kiddos off in the Creation Station (Room 2300) and Creek Valley NJHS members will entertain the little ones while you attend your sessions!!
Session I6:00-6:20
Name of Session / Teacher/Location / Description
Gizmos and Discovery Education / Athens and George
2445 / Show parents how to access and utilize both resources.
Kahoot.it / Matous and Cox
1200 / Show parents how we use kahoot.it in the classroom as a fun way to engage students in learning.
Taking Cornell Notes in the Math Classroom using iPad / Flick and Gates
1115 / Cornell Notes using Avid strategies on iPad
iPADs in 7th grade Science / Staten
2435 / Showcase how we use technology in 7th grade Science.
Quizizz online assessment and homework / Teague and Trent
1125 / This session is for parents of 7th and 8th grade Math students to explore tools use in their math class.
8th Grade Humanities / Woods and McCray
2365 / Humanities is a combination of ELA and Social Studies. This is an 8th grade Pre-AP class, but the session is open to future Humanities' students or current. Come find out how the two subjects merge in a blended environment.
Sign-In/Trust Cards/Hour Block Lunch / Stevens and McQueen
2350 / Come learn about our campus wide Trust Cards, Sign-in System, and Hour Block Lunch!
Computers, Robots and Rockets / Imboden
1220 / Discover all the classes where students learn to use technology and tools.
8th Grade US History / Shafer (Behr)
2355 / Information about 8th grade US History and preparing for the social studies STAAR test.
All About 7th Grade! / McKinney and Elms
Small Gym / Learn all about how 7th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 7th graders, and much more!
Charms-for Band, Choir and Orchestra / Hawbaker-Cooley, Ayoub, Norris and Heffernan
Band Hall / “How to: session for Charms office for band, choir and orchestra parents.”
P.E. & Athletics / Sidberry and Chagnon
Large Gym / Come get information about Physical Education and Athletics at CVMS
ALL About 6th Grade! / McCullough and Evans
Cafeteria / Learn all about how 6th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 6th graders, and much more!
All About 8th Grade! / Herndon
Choir Room / Learn all about how 8th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 8th graders, and much more!
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Session II6:23-6:43
Name of Session / Teacher/Location / Description
Taking Cornell Notes in the Math Classroom using iPad / Flick and Gates
1115 / Cornell Notes using Avid strategies on iPad
8th Grade Humanities / Woods and McCray
2365 / Humanities is a combination of ELA and Social Studies. This is an 8th grade Pre-AP class, but the session is open to future Humanities' students or current. Come find out how the two subjects merge in a blended environment.
Strategies for Struggling Learners / Sanchez and Franchini
1165 / Sharing strategies to assist parents on how to help their struggling student at home.
Exploring Library Resources / Mrs. Lumpkins
Library / An overview of literature selection tools and online research databases will be presented. Destiny Quest, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Britannica, World Book, and Discovery Education will be included.
Special Education Services / Anwar, Casteel, Harvey-Mason, Hutchings, Tyler, and Zilke.
1150 / Explain changes in Special Education Services. Special Education Teachers will go over their specific settings.
Charms-for Band, Choir and Orchestra / Hawbaker-Cooley, Ayoub, Norris and Heffernan
Band Hall / “How to: session for Charms office for band, choir and orchestra parents.”
FLEX Workshops / Kelley, Geller, and Brazell
2335 / Introduction to Flex time and Flex workshops! Open to all grade levels
Gizmos and Discovery Education / Athens and George
2445 / Show parents how to access and utilize both resources.
All About 8th Grade! / Herndon
Choir Room / Learn all about how 8th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 8th graders, and much more!
LEAP Curriculum and Capacities / Nguyen
2470 / Parents will learn about the LISD LEAP curriculum, LEAP capacities, and see examples of the amazing work produced by their students!
All About That BASE / Wu
1110 / EXPLAIN HOW BASE WORKS, THE BENEFITS, AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
STEMscopes for 8th Grade Science / Hill and Rodgers
2320 / STEMscopes incorporates engaging, exploratory and hands-on activities into science lessons. This curriculum provides learning experiences that allow students to be highly engaged and play active roles in their educational advancement. Learning with STEMscopes is truly at the heart of constructivist educational practices and promotes a student-led classroom environment. Come check it out the great things happening in our science classrooms!
Google Classroom: What you need to know / Judd and Riordan
2410 / Google Classrooms are being used by many teachers to assign work and communicate with your students. What do you need to know?
P.E. & Athletics / Sidberry and Chagnon
Large Gym / Come get information about Physical Education and Athletics at CVMS
Sign-In/Trust Cards/Hour Block Lunch / Stevens and McQueen
2350 / Come learn about our campus wide Trust Cards, Sign-in System, and Hour Block Lunch!
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Session III6:46-7:06
Name of Session / Teacher/Location / Description
Exploring Library Resources / Mrs. Lumpkins
Library / An overview of literature selection tools and online research databases will be presented. Destiny Quest, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Britannica, World Book, and Discovery Education will be included.
Learning Hub/iPad support/Tech help / McQueen and Stevens
2350 / Explore the new LISD Learning Hub, learn how to submit an iPad support ticket or get tech help.
All About That BASE / Wu
1110 / EXPLAIN HOW BASE WORKS, THE BENEFITS, AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
Advantages of Learning Spanish / Rodriguez
2315 / What are the positive effects of learning Spanish? Learning a foreign language will positively impact your academic performance, improve your brain capability, and expand your career opportunities.
LEAP Curriculum and Capacities / Nguyen
2470 / Parents will learn about the LISD LEAP curriculum, LEAP capacities, and see examples of the amazing work produced by their students!
EVERYTHING ESL / Chumbley and Smith
1240 / Come get strategies for your English Language Learner
Kahoot.it / Matous and Cox
1200 / Show parents how we use kahoot.it in the classroom as a fun way to engage students in learning.
FLEX Workshops / Kelley, Geller, and Brazell
2335 / Introduction to Flex time and Flex workshops! Open to all grade levels
Charms-for Band, Choir and Orchestra / Hawbaker-Cooley, Ayoub, Norris and Heffernan
Band Hall / “How to: session for Charms office for band, choir and orchestra parents.”
STEMscopes for 8th Grade Science / Hill and Rodgers
2320 / STEMscopes incorporates engaging, exploratory and hands-on activities into science lessons. This curriculum provides learning experiences that allow students to be highly engaged and play active roles in their educational advancement. Learning with STEMscopes is truly at the heart of constructivist educational practices and promotes a student-led classroom environment. Come check it out the great things happening in our science classrooms!
8th Grade US History / Shafer (Behr)
2355 / Information about 8th grade US History and preparing for the social studies STAAR test.
iPADs in 7th grade Science / Staten
2435 / Showcase how we use technology in 7th grade Science.
ALL About 6th Grade! / McCullough and Evans
Cafeteria / Learn all about how 6th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 6th graders, and much more!
All About 8th Grade! / Herndon
Choir Room / Learn all about how 8th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 8th graders, and much more!
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Session IV7:09-7:30
Name of Session / Teacher/Location / Description
Google Classroom: What you need to know / Judd and Riordan
2410 / Google Classrooms are being used by many teachers to assign work and communicate with your students. What do you need to know?
Quizizz online assessment and homework / Teague and Trent
1125 / This session is for parents of 7th and 8th grade Math students to explore tools use in their math class.
Special Education Services / Anwar, Casteel, Harvey-Mason, Hutchings, Tyler, and Zilke.
1150 / Explain changes in Special Education Services. Special Education Teachers will go over their specific settings.
Advantages of Learning Spanish / Rodriguez
2315 / What are the positive effects of learning Spanish? Learning a foreign language will positively impact your academic performance, improve your brain capability, and expand your career opportunities.
All About That BASE / Wu
1110 / EXPLAIN HOW BASE WORKS, THE BENEFITS, AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS
P.E. & Athletics / Sidberry and Chagnon
Large Gym / Come get information about Physical Education and Athletics at CVMS
STEMscopes for 8th Grade Science / Hill and Rodgers
2320 / STEMscopes incorporates engaging, exploratory and hands-on activities into science lessons. This curriculum provides learning experiences that allow students to be highly engaged and play active roles in their educational advancement. Learning with STEMscopes is truly at the heart of constructivist educational practices and promotes a student-led classroom environment. Come check it out the great things happening in our science classrooms!
Learning Hub/iPad support/Tech help / McQueen and Stevens
2350 / Explore the new LISD Learning Hub, learn how to submit an iPad support ticket or get tech help.
Strategies for Struggling Learners / Sanchez and Franchini
1165 / Sharing strategies to assist parents on how to help their struggling student at home.
EVERYTHING ESL / Chumbley and Smith
1240 / Come get strategies for your English Language Learner
FLEX Workshops / Kelley, Geller, and Brazell
2335 / Introduction to Flex time and Flex workshops! Open to all grade levels
ALL About 6th Grade! / McCullough and Evans
Cafeteria / Learn all about how 6th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 6th graders, and much more!
All About 7th Grade! / McKinney and Elms
Small Gym / Learn all about how 7th grade works! You will find out how to access teacher websites, how we use Google Classroom, what we expect from our 7th graders, and much more!
Thank you for joining us for Parent University! Have a great evening!