Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Summer Learning Academy!

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10:15am CDT

Creating LEADers through LEAD A103Laura Patton • Jeff Crissey • Autumn Stephens • Laurie Harrison

Brains Before Books: From Shutdown to Success in Reading and Writing A109Ashley Swords • Jill Taloa

How to Lose Your Negative Mindset About 10 Stations B109Julie Johnson • Shara Hetherington • Carrie Young • Sophie Collins

I have an answer, do you have a question? B112Robin Newkirk • Adriane Jenkins

Amplify Desmos Math (K–5): Navigating the Platform & Exploring Your New Curriculum Lecture HallDeanne Torres

Fluent and Fearless B108Hannah McConnell • Tiffany Stokes • Kaylee Jones

Writing with Checklists A107Lara Blanchard • Sherie Griswold

Motivation Matters: Empowering Students through authentic experiences, growth and extensions B104Becca Presnall • Olivia Ulmer • Linda Capps • Jenna Farrell • Molly Moore

Glow & Grow: Making Writing Feedback Work B106Hope Tuel • Emily Kelley

Yes, you CANVA! A101Stacey Utley • Maggie Tass • Jennifer Sarvis • Ashton Adams

1:00pm CDT

From Surface to Synthesis: Two Power Routines for Deeper Thinking B206Hannah McConnell • Zan Banks

Amplify Desmos Math 3–5: Inside the Math Block (Model Lesson) B210Marissa Torres

Amplify Desmos Math K–2: Inside the Math Block (Model Lesson) B106Barb Williams

Stemscopes Success: Navigate, Plan, Teach B104Tammy Schank • Keely Hulme

Yes, Even If You "Don't Like Poetry": Practical Strategies for Deep Analysis B110Staci Hammer

Making Thinking Visible: Increasing Rigor Through Interactive Science Notebooking B112Haley Loftin • Elizabeth Garcia

Supporting Students with Active Neuro-Minds (ADHD): Strategies for Engaging Minds & Bodies A103Axelle Brown • Amy Rankin

2:45pm CDT

Ready for it? Empowering Young Leaders B108Ashley Caldwell • Georgi Hernandez • Madison McCutcheon • Constance Wall • Brittany Burns

Building the Culture, Designing the Work: Creating Meaningful Collaboration in Secondary Classrooms B107Rachel Grier • Sarah Zedler

Choice Boards That Work: Make, Take, and Differentiate! B112Stacey Utley • Jennifer Sarvis

Amplify Desmos Math (K-2): mClass and Boost Learning A103Deanne Torres

McGraw-Hill High School Math: Navigating the Platform and Exploring the Curriculum B202Keely Hulme

5 Questions for Any Text B110Staci Hammer

High Impact, Low Overwhelm: Practical RLA Moves That Strengthen Student Thinking B109Katelyn Smith

Leverage AI to Transform Critical Writing in Math B204Amanda Coomer