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

Scroll down to register for the Breakout Sessions!

9:15am CST

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

10:30am CST

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

1:15pm CST

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

2:30pm CST

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

8:45am CST

EduHero Science Safety Lesson M119 ANNEXAnnie Powers Google Classroom Campus Leaders M104 ANNEXAnna Catherine Alvis • Lisa Johnson Google Classroom: Migration Prep D206 Computer Lab MAINSandy Surdy Google Classroom: Migration Prep D205 Computer Lab MAINSandy Surdy Hike the High School 2.0 Into the Wilderness! M201 ANNEXDebbie Garinger • Rebecca Hudson Increasing Student Engagement in the Classroom M120 ANNEXMelanie Beninga • Brandace Sandoval Lab strategies and solutions H220 MAINMitch Coslet Language Matters: Building Confidence and Competence in EBs M212 ANNEXYvett Galvan • Josie Phan • Kim Pradhan LTHS Bird Walk M202 ANNEXKimberly Kight Making Connections from the Roots M121 ANNEXKim Kellner • Ashley Nauta • Rida Ortego Novel Talk M103 ANNEXAmanda Prehn • Lauren Feist Old School vs. New School: Assessment M310 (THEATER) ANNEXLyndsae Benton, Ed.D. • Clare Birdsall Parent Communications: Supporting teachers in building best parent communication practices M107 ANNEXStuart Foreman • Dr. Fela Mathy The Power of Words: Affirming Neurodiversity in Education M205 ANNEXAriel Dennis The Prismatic Protagonist: A Model for Character Analysis M113 ANNEXShannon Aguirre • J.D. Aguirre What Happens When We Say No? Special Education Law 101 M312 (Sci Lab) ANNEXSiiri Marquardt • Kelsey Theis ❤ Fall in Love... with Formative! ❤ M111 ANNEXArielle Ties 🪄Classroom Wizardry: Powerful Applications from Hogwarts🪄 M118 ANNEXDana Schrader

10:00am CST

CAVS Challenge - Staff Edition M505 (GYM 4)Mason Whitfield • Cavs Challenge Students Creating Online Tests in Eduphoria M106 ANNEXKathy Burbank DoubleTree: The simple secret to super classroom management success by combining Solution Tree (PLCs) and Emergent Tree (Safe, Respectful, Responsible). M118 ANNEXClark Fredrickson EduHero Science Safety Lesson M119 ANNEXJessica Barr Eduprotocols- Teaching Smarter, Not Harder! M111 ANNEXLeslie Perez • Tracie Weisinger • Jodi Gosnell Engaging Difficult Parents: Proactive Strategies to Prevent Grievances M120 ANNEXChad Crowson Essential Pear Deck & Google Slides Skills- Teaching is hard, let technology help! M109 ANNEXKatelyn McCoy From Chaos to Clarity: Helping Students with Executive Function Challenges M103 ANNEXSummer Miller • Jessica Pulaski Google Classroom: Migration Prep D205 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson Google Classroom: Migration Prep D206 Computer Lab MAINLisa Johnson HALO Workshop Principal Conference Room (MAIN)Sandy Surdy • Julie Haney Old School vs. New School: Behavior M310 (THEATER) ANNEXLauren Feist • Clare Birdsall Parent Communications: Supporting teachers in building best parent communication practices M107 ANNEXStuart Foreman • Dr. Fela Mathy Support your Emergent Bilingual Students Every Day! M212 ANNEXAlex Lomeo Team Dynamics and Making the Most of your PLCs! M206 ANNEXLori Foster • Alex Stanley • Laura Annabelli • Natalie Zanot • Katelin Hunt • Suzanne Pankonien Tech to Empower: Unlocking Potential with Assistive Tools M202 ANNEXSarah Ingram • John Cox The Secret Sauce (to team success) M207 ANNEXKeegan Luedecke • Karen Reich Top Awesome Canva Tips you can use ASAP! M105 ANNEXMary Carnes We Will Write with lots of laughter M121 ANNEXAmy Russ • Nikki Cornell Yep! Kami Can Do All of That and More M113 ANNEXSharon McMichael