Aledo ISD Empower 2026: Full Schedule

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10:15am CDT

How to Lose Your Negative Mindset About 10 Stations

Thursday May 28, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

For years, stations have gotten a bad reputation:

“They’re chaotic.”

“Students aren’t really learning.”

“I can’t meet with every group.”

“It’s too much prep.”

“I don’t have the resources.”

But what if stations aren’t the problem — just the system?

This session will help K-2 teachers lose the negative mindset about stations in 10 practical, doable, classroom-ready literacy stations.

Speakers

Julie Johnson

2nd grade teacher

Shara Hetherington

2nd grade Teacher, McCall Elementary

Carrie Young

2nd Grade Teacher, Aledo ISD

Sophie Collins

Thursday May 28, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
B109

Classroom Management

Audience PreK-2nd
Subject Cross-disciplinary
Credit 1.5hr., CPE, ESL, FLEX, GT

2:45pm CDT

High Impact, Low Overwhelm: Practical RLA Moves That Strengthen Student Thinking

LIMITED

Thursday May 28, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT

B109

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore seven high-leverage RLA instructional shifts that deepen student thinking and discussion—without adding extra planning, materials, or grading.

Speakers

Katelyn Smith

RLA Instructional Specialist, Aledo ISD

Hi everyone! I’m Katelyn Smith, and I’m the 6-12 RLA Instructional Specialist. While AHS has been my home for several years, I’ve really enjoyed finding a new home at both AMS and MMS and getting to know those campuses this year. Although RLA is my primary focus and where my... Read More →

Thursday May 28, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
B109

Reading/Language Arts

Audience 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Subject Reading/Language Arts
Credit 1.5hr., CPE, ESL, FLEX, GT

Aledo ISD Empower 2026