LT Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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
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!

9:15am CST

Canva - Tips and Tricks for Teachers

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CST

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Join members of the Canva team to dig into the tips and tools that make this resource a valuable asset for teachers. From accessibility and translation features to utilizing Google Docs and Slides with Canva, the tools covered in this session can be turned around to support teacher processes and student achievement.

Speakers

Kayla Austin

Canva

I am a former Lake Travis teacher of 10 years (Serene Hills Elementary and Bee Cave Middle School)! I'm looking forward to sharing all of the exciting things that Canva has to offer during our session.Presentation Link: https://bit.ly/LTISD-CanvaParticipant Deck Link: http://bit... Read More →

Kara Predatsch

Creators Community Lead, Canva

I am a former Serene Hills Elementary teacher! I also taught Math at West Ridge before getting my job at Canva.Currently, I lead our Global Creators Community after 2.5 years of launching our Education Creators program, which consists of teachers creating content for Canva's library... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am CST
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K-12

10:30am CST

Canva - Student Creation and Collaboration FULL

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST

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Join members of the Canva team to explore the ways this resource can be leveraged for student learning. Attendees will walk away with practical tools for engaging students with creation and collaboration in the classroom using Canva.

Speakers

Kayla Austin

Canva

Kara Predatsch

Creators Community Lead, Canva

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am CST
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K-12

8:45am CST

Inside the Mind of a Struggling Reader (Simulation) LIMITED

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

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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

10:00am CST

Inside the Mind of a Struggling Reader (Simulation) FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CST

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Speakers

Elementary

1:30pm CST

K-5 STEM Vertical Collaboration FILLING

Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST

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Friday February 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
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Elementary

LT Conference 2025

9:15am CST

Kayla Austin

Kara Predatsch

10:30am CST

Kayla Austin

Kara Predatsch

8:45am CST

Diane Tilley

Colea Podoloff

Erin Modde

LuAnne Ainsworth

Alice Johnson

Sally Hernandez

Amy Ledbetter

Claudia Carpenter

10:00am CST

Diane Tilley

Colea Podoloff

Erin Modde

LuAnne Ainsworth

Alice Johnson

Sally Hernandez

Amy Ledbetter

Claudia Carpenter

1:30pm CST