LT Conference 2025

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!

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Attendance will be collected in each session.
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G eneral 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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8:00am CST

Opening Session Welcome Performing Arts Center (PAC)

9:15am CST

Aspiring School Leaders, Building Your Professional Capacity M107 ANNEXChareese Hatfield • Candice Shrout Demystify HMH: Uncovering Hidden Gems 3-5 M114 ANNEXWendy Gorfain ART TEACHERS ONLY+++Sketchbooks: How to create and organize your world in a book L133 (ART)Caleigh Taylor Sound Walls & Science of Reading Strategies: Fun & Engaging Ideas for K-2! M211 ANNEXJennifer Lyssy • Laura Staal 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom M116 ANNEXLora Beth Escalante • Seidlitz Education Canva - Tips and Tricks for Teachers M325 ANNEX CAFETERIAKayla Austin • Kara Predatsch Collaborative Classrooms: Growing Stronger Teams for Student Success M117 ANNEXAmanda Prehn • Megan Butler • Betsy Russell • Jennifer Freeman Creating Healthy Habits M215 ANNEXSarah Hernandez • Alliance Work Partners Creating Online Tests in Eduphoria M206 ANNEXKathy Burbank Cybersecurity 101: Essential Strategies for Staying Safe Online M111 ANNEXRyan Plumley EduHero Science Safety Lesson M119 ANNEXWill Davis Google Classroom 101 D204 Computer Lab MAINAnna Catherine Alvis Google Classroom: Migration Prep D202 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson Google Classroom: Migration Prep D203 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson GT 30 Hour Session Time M122 ANNEXLana Stone Hike the High School 2.0 Into the Wilderness! M209 ANNEXDebbie Garinger • Rebecca Hudson How to manage behaviors in the classroom M104 ANNEXAmy Deese • Michelle Velasquez How to Talk to Trees About their Apples: Crucial Conversations with Parents M207 ANNEXKeegan Luedecke • Lorraine LeBlanc IIDAS: Intentional Instructional Design (on Google Classroom) for All Students M113 ANNEXSharon McMichael Immersive Experience with Pet Therapy M311 (Sci Lab) ANNEXJoAnna Janecek • Dana Page Lights, Cameras, Collaboration: A Hollywood Approach to Educator Teamwork M205 ANNEXJosie Sellers • Linda Rawlings • Kara Reeh LTHS Bird Walk M202 ANNEXKimberly Kight Magic School M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEXStacy Williams McGraw Hill - MHE Texas Science 6-8 Platform Deep Dive M121 ANNEXRenee McCown • Brian Gill • Tana Wheeler Ripple Effect presents "Roost & Branches" BLACK BOXTara Banton • Jody Foye • Brandon Pierce TEKS Resource System M201 ANNEXEvelyn Shyu • Adrienne Arroyo • Amber Laroche Transforming Essential Standards into Action: A SMART Goal Workshop for MTSS M208 ANNEXBridgette DeLong Implementing Your HMH Structured Literacy Lesson M112 ANNEXDiane Tilley • Colea Podoloff • Erin Modde How to Motivate Students Who Are Not as Motivated M110 ANNEXCody Redfern • Zoe Swift iTopia M120 ANNEXLana Stone Secondary Math Focus Group M212 ANNEXLauren Thomas • Karly Conroy Secondary Math Focus Group M210 ANNEXLauren Thomas • Karly Conroy Using AI to Build Tangible Learning Targets M105 ANNEXLauren Taylor From Data to Decision: How to Present with Confidence in Meetings M118 ANNEXSiiri Marquardt • Angela Hrapchak • Kelsey Theis

10:30am CST

Challenging Behaviors: Behavior Basics for Paras and Teachers M104 ANNEXJohn Cook Demistify HMH: Uncovering Hidden Gems K-2 M114 ANNEXWendy Gorfain ART TEACHERS ONLY+++Sketchbooking: Part 2 L133 (ART)Diane Wrinkle • Caleigh Taylor Sound Walls & Science of Reading Strategies: Fun & Engaging Ideas for K-2! M211 ANNEXJennifer Lyssy • Laura Staal 38 Great Academic Language Builders M116 ANNEXLora Beth Escalante • Seidlitz Education B is for Beautiful! M111 ANNEXTraci McClead • Michaela Buddle • Jordan Minton Bridging Schoology and Google Classroom for Educator Peace of Mind M108 ANNEXAnna Sargsyan • Preesha Geetha Canva - Student Creation and Collaboration M325 ANNEX CAFETERIAKayla Austin • Kara Predatsch Creating Online Tests in Eduphoria M206 ANNEXKathy Burbank Eduhero science safety lesson M119 ANNEXCody Redfern Emergent Tree Pilot School Review M110 ANNEXKendall Sealy • Laura Keogh • Brian Gill • Clark Fredrickson • Tatiana Chavez Essential Pear Deck & Google Slides Skills- Teaching is hard, let technology help! M109 ANNEXKatelyn McCoy Google Classroom 101 D204 Computer Lab MAINAnna Catherine Alvis Google Classroom: Migration Prep D202 Computer Lab MAINRyan O'Donoghue Google Classroom: Migration Prep D203 Computer Lab MAINRyan O'Donoghue GT 30 Hour Session Time M120 ANNEXLana Stone How to Talk to Trees About their Apples: Crucial Conversations with Parents M207 ANNEXKeegan Luedecke • Lorraine LeBlanc Lights, Cameras, Collaboration: A Hollywood Approach to Educator Teamwork M205 ANNEXJosie Sellers • Linda Rawlings • Kara Reeh Magic School M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEXStacy Williams McGraw Hill - MHE Texas Science 6-8 Differentiation M121 ANNEXRenee McCown • Keitha St. Clair Mental Health Awareness M215 ANNEXSarah Hernandez • Alliance Work Partners Old School vs. New School: Homework M311 (Sci Lab) ANNEXLauren Feist • Lyndsae Benton, Ed.D. Old School vs. New School: Technology M310 (THEATER) ANNEXChris Woehl • Lisa Johnson PE Games & More... M505 (GYM 4)Debbie Dolmanet • Cari Cadorette Show Me the Mastery: AI, Help Me Help Me M105 ANNEXChad Ouellette TEKS Resource System M201 ANNEXEvelyn Shyu • Adrienne Arroyo • Amber Laroche Turn on the AC ~ Accessibility on a Chromebook M113 ANNEXSharon McMichael What Happens When We Say No? Special Education Law 101 M118 ANNEXSiiri Marquardt • Kelsey Theis Implementing Your HMH Structured Literacy Lesson M112 ANNEXDiane Tilley • Colea Podoloff • Erin Modde K-2 Google Classroom D205 Computer Lab MAINDebbie Miller • Annie Powers Alg 1 - MS & HS Math Focus Group M106 ANNEXJessica Barr • Will Davis • Tana Wheeler Secondary Math Focus Group M212 ANNEXLauren Thomas • Karly Conroy Secondary Math Focus Group M210 ANNEXLauren Thomas • Karly Conroy Creating Paraprofessional Buy In: A How To for Cultivating a Positive Classroom M202 ANNEXErin Russo easyCBM Deep Dive M117 ANNEXAngela Hrapchak • Lyndsey Prosceno

11:30am CST

1:15pm CST

Engaging Minds: Hands-On Learning in Math M114 ANNEXLindsy Trapani • Amy Puga Second Step and Beyond M106 ANNEXLaura Annabelli IXL Implementation: Successes & Challenges M104 ANNEXDana Schrader • Jessica Barr • Anna Catherine Alvis ART TEACHERS ONLY+++Carving your Mark: Stone carving a chop L133 (ART)Diane Wrinkle • Caleigh Taylor Building Strong Foundations: Effective Strategies with STEMScopes Math for Grades 3-5 M116 ANNEXNoelle McDaniel • Mary Beth Balzer ¿Qué Dijiste? Teaching Tough Stuff in Plain Language M109 ANNEXCarolyn Ehmry Building Culture M208 ANNEXBrandon Shaver Creating Magic: MTSS Goal Setting & Tracking M205 ANNEXKrystie Griffin • Bethany Bain Data Foundations: Establishing Baselines and Graphing Progress for Success! M118 ANNEXClare Birdsall EduHero Science Safety Lesson M119 ANNEXTana Wheeler From Chaos to Clarity: The Role of Data in Behavior Management M202 ANNEXLauren Sobolewski • Kylie Cooper Garden of Growth: Cultivating Teacher Wellness M207 ANNEXAnnie Powers Google Classroom 101 D204 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson Google Classroom: Migration Prep D203 Computer Lab MAINMason Whitfield Google Classroom: Migration Prep D202 Computer Lab MAINMason Whitfield GT 30 Hour Session Time M120 ANNEXLana Stone Immersive Experience with Pet Therapy M311 (Sci Lab) ANNEXJoAnna Janecek • Dana Page Inclusivity, Collaboration and Respect M215 ANNEXSarah Hernandez • Alliance Work Partners Integrating Desmos into Our Classes and Assessments M211 ANNEXRobert Huffaker McGraw Hill - MHE Texas Science 6-8 Assessments M121 ANNEXRenee McCown • Cody Redfern Old School vs. New School: Grading M310 (THEATER) ANNEXTara Banton • Diana Jackson TEKS Resource System M201 ANNEXEvelyn Shyu • Adrienne Arroyo • Amber Laroche The Five Love Languages for Students - Working Smarter, Not Harder, to Connect With Students M107 ANNEXKim Roy This isn't what I wanted for my child: The grieving process of special education and 504 families M108 ANNEXJessica Solberg Top Awesome Canva Tips you can use ASAP! M117 ANNEXMary Carnes Transform and Differentiate TDEC Writing with Integrated AI Tools and KAMI M112 ANNEXSherri Alderman Unlocking AI Magic for Emergent Bilingual Success M206 ANNEXChristina Shoemate Yep! Kami Can Do All of That and More M113 ANNEXSharon McMichael ❤ Fall in Love... with Formative! ❤ M111 ANNEXArielle Ties K-2 Google Classroom! Google made Easy. D205 Computer Lab MAINSydney Dodson DBT in Schools M110 ANNEXJoelle Nagel Differentiation in the Secondary Classroom M103 ANNEXRyan O'Donoghue SLP Swap & Share: Unlocking Creative Therapy Tools PART 1 of 2 M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEXSusan Gregory SpEd Department Chair Leadership Academy M105 ANNEXAmanda Prehn • Megan Butler • Angela Hrapchak • Jennifer Freeman • Lyndsey Prosceno

2:30pm CST

Get Your Theme On! M105 ANNEXAmy Anderson Engaging Minds: Hands-On Learning in Science M114 ANNEXLindsy Trapani • Amy Puga Enrichment for All- (Bring your Laptop) M205 ANNEXKim Fromberg • Nicole Taylor • Angela Page Guided Grouping- Cross Curricular (Humanities & STEM) M117 ANNEXSouvany Jennings • Kennedy King • Karla Trevino • Blair DaGian K-5 Math - Supplemental Resource Focus Group M104 ANNEXAmanda Prehn • Jessica Barr • Anna Catherine Alvis ART TEACHERS ONLY+++Carved Paint Pallets L136 (ART)Brianne Gette Building Strong Foundations: Effective Strategies with STEMScopes Math for Grades 3-5 M116 ANNEXNoelle McDaniel • Mary Beth Balzer McGraw Hill - CHEMISTRY M121 ANNEXRenee McCown • Will Davis TELPAS Calibration for K-1 Teachers D205 Computer Lab MAINKathy Burbank Bridging Schoology and Google Classroom for Educator Peace of Mind M109 ANNEXAnna Sargsyan • Preesha Geetha Eduhero science safety lesson M119 ANNEXKeitha St. Clair Feed Two Birds With One Scone: How to engage your students in TDEC writing for all content areas AND send a class, grade-level, or school-wide newsletter M112 ANNEXLauren Feist Garden of Growth: Cultivating Teacher Wellness M207 ANNEXHeather Nault • Annie Powers Google Classroom 101 D204 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson Google Classroom: Migration Prep D202 Computer Lab MAINBrian Gill Google Classroom: Migration Prep D203 Computer Lab MAINBrian Gill GT 30 Hour Session Time M120 ANNEXLana Stone IIDAS: Intentional Instructional Design (on Google Classroom) for All Students M113 ANNEXSharon McMichael Immersive Experience with Pet Therapy M311 (Sci Lab) ANNEXJoAnna Janecek • Dana Page Old School vs. New School: Teaching Strategies M310 (THEATER) ANNEXDiana Jackson • Tara Banton Pit Stops: Responding to PLC Q3 and Q4 while the race is happening! M110 ANNEXDana Schrader Supporting Our Student's Mental Health M202 ANNEXJennifer Garrigan TEKS Resource System M201 ANNEXEvelyn Shyu • Adrienne Arroyo • Amber Laroche The Five Love Languages for Students - Working Smarter, Not Harder, to Connect With Students M107 ANNEXKim Roy The Powerhouse of Reading for Enjoyment M106 ANNEXLizette Cortes Unlocking AI Magic for Emergent Bilingual Success M206 ANNEXChristina Shoemate What do we do with a Neurodivergent learner? M108 ANNEXJessica Solberg Workplace Communication M215 ANNEXSarah Hernandez • Alliance Work Partners ❤ Fall in Love... with Formative! ❤ M111 ANNEXArielle Ties Differentiation in the Secondary Classroom M103 ANNEXRyan O'Donoghue Elevating Student Voices: The Impact of Student-Led IEPs M118 ANNEXClare Birdsall • Lyndsey Prosceno SLP Swap & Share: Unlocking Creative Therapy Tools PART 2 of 2 M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEXSusan Gregory