Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Summer Learning Academy!

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8:30am CDT

Lead the Way, Capture the Heart: Aligning LEAD with the EXCEL Model B108Maggie Lozano

Differentiation Stations: A Strategy Walkthrough A109Shelly Morrill

Building Meaning Before Reading B104Cathy Williams • Catalina Rossi

Turning Ideas Into Dollars: A Grant Writing Playbook A105Rod Arnold

Let’s Talk STEMscopes! Language & Vocabulary Supports for Math Success B109Emily Lyle

Building Collaborative Relationships with Parents for Successful IEP Meetings A101Terry Alexander

Capture the Flag of Success A107Kristen Loyd

Quick Canvas Quizzes B114Meghan Roberson

Unlocking Student Growth: Using MAP Insights with IXL B106Lexi Jones

10:15am CDT

From Reactive to Proactive: L.E.A.D.ing through De-escalation A107Gina Henze • Heather Street • Katie Griffin

Building Positive Connections in the Secondary Classroom B204Amber Wheeler

Purposeful Craft: The Author's Purpose TEKS - 6-12 B110Tosh McGaughy

Ignite, Engage, Inspire: Driving Instruction Through Rigor and Relevance B104Kristee Allen • Donna Bonaldi • William Smith

Taking care of YOU! B106Tricia Hackfeld • Annie Walker • Lindsay Fuller • Maggie Alexander

1:00pm CDT

LOVE Learning with Delta Math A107Teressa Love

Focus on Revising! - 6-12 B110Tosh McGaughy

Stay Stong, End Smart: Engagement & Closures That Actually Work B109Karen Lasater

AI Powered Classroom - Reclaiming Your Time B204Matthew Simmons

Beyond the Classroom: Integrating GT and ESL Learning Through VR A109Emily Mooney • Nora Hawkins • Jill Hall

Google Slides to Canva: Dare To Switch? Lecture HallThien Huynh

2:45pm CDT

Google Sheets for Teachers: Because Tracking Student Data on Napkins Doesn't Work B106Paula Vidaurri • Tyler Bauer • Amanda Douglas

We Need to Talk…. About your Parent Communication! A101Hannah McConnell • Heather Street

Learning Through Inquiry B112Luke Campbell • Kate Thomas

Empowering Educators: Morphological Strategies and Tools for Supporting Struggling Readers with Vocabulary and Comprehension B107Amber Jaime • Kelly Dyson

Build-a-Bot Workshop: Practical MagicSchool Chatbots for Any Experience Level B109Thomas Mistler

Google Slides to Canva: Dare To Switch? Lecture HallThien Huynh