Name: Inside the Mind of a Struggling Reader (Simulation)
Start: 2025-02-14T08:45:00-0600
End: 2025-02-14T09:45:00-0600

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

Scroll down to register for the Breakout Sessions!

Friday February 14, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am CST

M325 ANNEX CAFETERIA

Come rotate among six learning stations that simulate language-related tasks commonly encountered in the classroom and workplace. Each LT session will allow 3 stations, so sign up for both simulation sessions if you'd like to visit them all:

Station 1: Learn to Read simulates a beginning reading problem
Station 2: Listen to Me simulates an auditory figure-ground problem
Station 3: Write with Mirrors simulates a visual-motor and writing problem
Station 4: Name That Letter simulates a letter-word identification problem
Station 5: Write or Left simulates a copying and writing problem
Station 6: Hear and Spell simulates an auditory discrimination problem

Speakers

Diane Tilley

Lead Dyslexia Specialist, 908 - Special Services

Colea Podoloff

ES Instructional Support/Literacy Teacher, 106 - West Cypress Hills Elem School

Erin Modde

ES Instructional Support/Literacy Teacher, 104 - Lake Pointe Elementary School

I'm the dyslexia intervention teacher at Lake Pointe. This will be my 6th year in that position, my 18th year in Lake Travis and my 26th year as a teacher! I love helping kids break the barriers of reading and spelling and I love helping my fellow teachers be the best teachers... Read More →

LuAnne Ainsworth

ES Instructional Support/Literacy Teacher, 908 - Special Services

I have been teaching in Lake Travis for 27 years, but my total years of experience is 35. I have taught grades K, 1 ,2, and 3. I am currently teaching Dyslexia classes at Bee Cave Elementary and West Cypress Hills Elementary. I think every grade has its challenges and its blessings... Read More →

Elementary

LT Conference 2025

Diane Tilley

Colea Podoloff

Erin Modde

LuAnne Ainsworth

Alice Johnson

Sally Hernandez

Amy Ledbetter

Claudia Carpenter

Attendees (34)

Attendees (34)

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