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LT Conference 2025
Celebrating ten years of passionate educators shaping minds, touching hearts, and inspiring the future!

Welcome to the Lake Travis ISD Learning Together Conference 2025!

WHO: All Instructional Staff

WHEN: Thursday & Friday February 13th and 14th

LOCATION: LTHS Annex Building

START TIME: 8:00am both days!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and this year is extra special as we mark our 10th anniversary! We are thrilled to bring everyone together for 2 days of learning, collaboration, and celebration. For a full decade, we’ve poured our hearts and souls into fostering educational excellence, and now it’s time to honor that journey together.

Check out additional details below!

  • Please bring your device to use in sessions!

  • Attendance will be collected in each session. 

  • Learner Profile

  • Power Moves

  • Follow Learning & Teaching on Twitter @LTCurriculum and use #PowerMovesLTISD & #LearningTogether2025

  • General map of our venue

  • Mother’s room - Annex Main Office

  • Lost and Found - Annex Main Office

  • Dress: Thursday - Campus Spirit Wear ; Friday - Festive Valentine’s Attire


Daily Schedule

Thursday, February 13, 2025

8:00 - 8:45 KICK-OFF in PAC
8:45 - 9:15 Transition & Breakfast
9:15 - 10:15 SESSION 1
10:15 - 10:30 Transition
10:30 - 11:30 SESSION 2
11:30 - 1:00 LUNCH
1:15 - 2:15 SESSION 3
2:15 - 2:30 Transition
2:30 - 3:30 SESSION 4

Friday, February 14, 2025

8:00 - 8:45 Morning Meet-ups & Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 SESSION 5
9:45 - 10:00 Transition
10:00 - 11:00 SESSION 6
11:00 - 12:30 LUNCH
12:45 - 2:30 Team Time (1 hour, 45 minutes)
2:30 - 2:45 Transition
2:45 - 3:30 CLOSING in PAC

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Thursday, February 13
 

9:15am CST

From Data to Decision: How to Present with Confidence in Meetings FULL
Thursday February 13, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Staff will learn strategies to review data sources used to make ARD committee decisions as well as how to confidently speak to this information in ARDs and feel confident in your recommendations. Staff will also have the opportunity to practice these strategies and leave with tools that can be implemented next week!
Speakers
avatar for Siiri Marquardt

Siiri Marquardt

Assistant Director of Special Services, 908 - Special Services
This my first year in the position of Assistant Director of Special Services. I have been in Lake Travis ISD for 12 years and start as a School Psychologist at the campus level. I got my EdS in School Psychology in 2013 from Loyola University in Chicago. Before that, I taught 2 years... Read More →
avatar for Angela Hrapchak

Angela Hrapchak

Special Services Coordinator, 908 - Special Services
Angela Hrapchak has been involved in Lake Travis ISD since 2014 as a parent, Special Education teacher, At-Risk Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and now a Special Services Coordinator. She values advocating for all students, watching her own daughters participate in extracurricular... Read More →
avatar for Kelsey Theis

Kelsey Theis

School Psychologist - Lead, 908 - Special Services
Hello! This is my 9th year as a school psychologist and my 6th year with LTISD. I currently serve as the lead over evaluation and ARD facilitation in the district. I love supporting campuses through the ARD process and am always here to help anyone navigate the ARD process. 
Thursday February 13, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CST
M118 ANNEX

10:30am CST

Creating Paraprofessional Buy In: A How To for Cultivating a Positive Classroom FULL
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST
In this interactive session you will learn quick, easy and effective ways to create motivation for paraprofessionals and a positive classroom environment. We will go through research based strategies, effective practices to give paraprofessionals autonomy and roles within the classroom, and reinforcement strategies for adults. There will be time for sharing effective strategies and personal anecdotes. Bring your entire self contained, collab class or resource team!
Speakers
avatar for Erin Russo

Erin Russo

ES SpEd - ECSE Teacher, 105 - Serene Hills Elementary School
Behavior Intervention Plans, Applied Behavior Analysis, Classroom Management, Assessment, Managing programs and para professionals
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST
M202 ANNEX

10:30am CST

easyCBM Deep Dive FULL
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Speakers
avatar for Angela Hrapchak

Angela Hrapchak

Special Services Coordinator, 908 - Special Services
Angela Hrapchak has been involved in Lake Travis ISD since 2014 as a parent, Special Education teacher, At-Risk Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and now a Special Services Coordinator. She values advocating for all students, watching her own daughters participate in extracurricular... Read More →
avatar for Lyndsey Prosceno

Lyndsey Prosceno

Instructional Coach, 908 - Special Services
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST
M117 ANNEX

1:15pm CST

SLP Swap & Share: Unlocking Creative Therapy Tools PART 1 of 2 FILLING
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
SLPs will share therapy materials including: who it's appropriate for; how to increase and decrease the complexity of the activity; examples of successes; examples of challenges and how they addressed the challenges; provide the materials so other SLPs can "make" the tool if it's not a published item to take away with them.
Speakers
avatar for Susan Gregory

Susan Gregory

SLP, 908 - Special Services
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEX

1:15pm CST

SpEd Department Chair Leadership Academy LIMITED
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
In this fourth installment of the Leadership Academy we will dive into supporting collaborative classrooms, building strong teams and leveraging the power of technology to support our learners.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Prehn

Amanda Prehn

Director- Curriculum & Instruction, 727 - Curriculum & Instruction
avatar for Megan Butler

Megan Butler

Secondary Special Education Instructional Coach, 908 - Special Services
This is my 10th year in the district and 28th year in Education. I have experience as a Paraprofessional in an Elementary Autism program, Teacher in High School Life Skills and 18 Plus, Resource and Inclusion Teacher Middle School, a Varsity Cheer and Pom Coach, and an Area Director... Read More →
avatar for Angela Hrapchak

Angela Hrapchak

Special Services Coordinator, 908 - Special Services
Angela Hrapchak has been involved in Lake Travis ISD since 2014 as a parent, Special Education teacher, At-Risk Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and now a Special Services Coordinator. She values advocating for all students, watching her own daughters participate in extracurricular... Read More →
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Jennifer Freeman

Executive Director, Special Services, 908 - Special Services
avatar for Lyndsey Prosceno

Lyndsey Prosceno

Instructional Coach, 908 - Special Services
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
M105 ANNEX

2:30pm CST

Elevating Student Voices: The Impact of Student-Led IEPs FULL
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
During this session, you will learn more about the importance and value of including students in their ARD meetings, starting as early as elementary school. There will be samples and models shared, as well as discussions around Person Centered Planning. There will also be time for you to begin your own template for an upcoming ARD over the next semester. This session is perfect for supporting any student with an IEP. Bring your creativity!
Speakers
avatar for Clare Birdsall

Clare Birdsall

Instructional Coach, 908 - Special Services
avatar for Lyndsey Prosceno

Lyndsey Prosceno

Instructional Coach, 908 - Special Services
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
M118 ANNEX

2:30pm CST

SLP Swap & Share: Unlocking Creative Therapy Tools PART 2 of 2 FULL
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
SLPs will share therapy materials including: who it's appropriate for; how to increase and decrease the complexity of the activity; examples of successes; examples of challenges and how they addressed the challenges; provide the materials so other SLPs can "make" the tool if it's not a published item to take away with them.
Speakers
avatar for Susan Gregory

Susan Gregory

SLP, 908 - Special Services
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEX
 

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