Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Aledo ISD Empower 2026

Welcome to Aledo ISD’s Summer Learning Academy!

10:15am CDT

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

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

1:00pm CDT

Beyond the Basics: Cultivating Excellence in Early Literacy B108Grace St.John-Staver • Autumn Starks

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

2:45pm CDT

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

5 Questions for Any Text B110Staci Hammer

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

8:30am CDT

Purposeful Craft: The Author's Purpose TEKS - 3-5 B110Tosh McGaughy

Simple is as Simple does at the Teacher Table B112Rebekah Getz • Katie Harbour

Unlocking Student Growth: Using MAP Insights with IXL B106Lexi Jones

10:15am CDT

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

Studies Weekly - Your Questions Answered B107Danny Hulshult

Many Goals, One Classroom: The Workshop Model in a Resource Setting B202Erin Gray • Kathryn Wilson • Brandi Shackelford

Winning at WIN- Connect Map and IXL A101Brandy Arnold • Brittany Crimmings

1:00pm CDT

From Chaos to Clarity: Systems for Successful Small Groups B206Kendra Adams

Focus on Revising! - 6-12 B110Tosh McGaughy

Studies Weekly - Your Questions Answered B107Danny Hulshult

2:45pm CDT

Focus on Revising! - K-5 B110Tosh McGaughy

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