Decatur ISD Eagle EdCon 2026

Decatur ISD Eagle EdCon 2026

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8:00am CDT

Because ‘Winging It’ Isn’t a System A209Tiffany Bearden Classroom Accommodations for Students with Autism in the General Education Setting A210Amy Thornton Elementary M.A.T.H.H. Stations with Bluebonnet A206Taylor McFatridge • COURTNEY GAY Getting Started with Edpuzzle A207Edpuzzle Growing a Leader Mindset: How to Make an Impact from the Classroom A128Cortney Roseberry Secondary From Burnout to Buy-In: A New Game Plan for Big Kids A233Brandy Brewer • Raegan Bayless Spread Your Wings: Activities That Make Learning Soar A230Cherie Hocevar • Lindsay Barclay Teaching Students who Have Experienced Trauma A125Lauri Henderson Using Canvas for Streaming Meaningful Feedback on Analog Work in the Science Classroom A205Kerry Fergason WIN Time; Small Moments, Big Victories A127Kaitlyn Dyer • Robyn Moon • Emma Sherwood

8:30am CDT

Building Relationships in the Classroom A234Elisabeth Ivy Practical Implementation of AAC A227Randi Brown Sped Referrals 101 A130Leanna Hancock • Amanda Teichelman • Stephanie Mashman • Jennifer McReynolds • Haley Johnson • Kendyl Arensman • Brooke Hunter Understanding the New Into Reading HMH Platform (K&1) A123Jenni Garcia • Kaley Douglas

8:55am CDT

Ag Education in the Elementary Classroom A127Meghan German From Paraprofessional to Assistant Superintendent: Leading and Caring for Kids at Every Level A230Cynthia Webber Fueling Innovation Through DEF Grants A209Blake Haney Level Up with Edpuzzle — Turn Passive Content into Active Learning A207Edpuzzle Making Sense of TIA in Our District Lecture HallTara Bennett Small Shifts, Big Impact: Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia A210Alea Peña • Stacy Williams • Kim Cooper • Lena Lampley STEMscopes Tips and Tricks A128Morgan Warner • Amanda Dorsey Student-Led Learning - Student Ownership, Real Results A125LeAnna Mosley • Amy Dunn Using Canvas for Streaming Meaningful Feedback on Analog Work in the RLA Classroom A205Kerry Fergason What Does Tier 1 Instruction Really Look Like? A233Lana Coffman

9:50am CDT

Behavior Is Communication: Conscious Discipline and Trauma Informed Care A130Tiffany Foster Beyond the Answer: Questioning Strategies that Promote Depth & Complexity for Gifted and Diverse Learners A125Violet Wilson Decatur High School Campus Meet-Up Lecture HallTammy Allen Fueling Innovation Through DEF Grants A209Blake Haney Getting Started with Edpuzzle A207Edpuzzle McCarroll Middle School Campus Meet-Up LibraryBrandi Shisler TEKS the Tech Apps (without any Tech) (K-8) A230Kelley Galovich The Texas ELPS Roadmap: Navigating the Shift from 2026 to 2029 A128Jenni Garcia Using Canvas for Streaming Meaningful Feedback on Analog Work in the Social Studies Classroom A205Kerry Fergason Writable in 3-12 (HMH) A123Kaley Douglas

10:00am CDT

Effective Classroom De-escalation Strategies for Elementary Classrooms A210Michael Tucker

10:45am CDT

E.A.G.L.E. Expectations Lecture HallMelissa Swink • Stephanie Hogan • Raegan Bayless Getting Started with Blended Learning (Elementary) A206Jennifer Terrell • Aimee Wood Getting Your Hands Dirty in the Power Zone A127Daniel Bracamontes Learning in Real Life A209Debbie Boatright Level Up with Edpuzzle — Turn Passive Content into Active Learning A207Edpuzzle MTSS Pivot: Shifting from Reactive to Proactive A230Kimberly Naumann The Ins and Outs to Providing Goal Input A125Mickki Haney • Stephanie Smith The role of the PASS classroom A130Veronica Martinez • Eric Longan • Hanna Scotton • Lisa Hanson UFLI 101 A128Jaci Counts • Sarah Whetsell Using Canvas for Streaming Meaningful Feedback on Analog Work in the Math Classroom A205Kerry Fergason Writable in 3-12 (HMH) A123Kaley Douglas

11:30am CDT

Lunch Break Cafeteria

1:00pm CDT

American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge & American Heart Challenge A227Hayley Webb Classroom Management Plan for Early Childhood A125Lacy Maddox Coding in Elementary A206Michelle Foreman Getting Started with ClassWize A230Todd English Getting Started with Edpuzzle A207Edpuzzle Goal Getters: Goal Setting for Impact A234Emily Barker • Sonia Carrillo Soaring Together- Building a Community of Aspiring Leaders in DISD A130Jenae Dukes Using Canvas for Streaming Meaningful Feedback on Analog Work in the Science Classroom A205Kerry Fergason Writable in 3-12 (HMH) A123Kaley Douglas CTE Vertical Team Planning: Building Coherent Pathways for Student Success A209Debbie Boatright Effective Classroom De-escalation Strategies for Secondary Classrooms A210Michael Tucker

1:55pm CDT

E.A.G.L.E. Expectations Lecture HallMelissa Swink • Stephanie Hogan • Raegan Bayless Elementary M.A.T.H.H. Stations with Bluebonnet A206Taylor McFatridge • COURTNEY GAY Finding the Gold in your Classroom through Gratitude! A125Elizabeth Anderson Introduction to Lowman Education A234Amanda Dorsey • Naudia Meador • Andrew Hohman • Lowman Education Language Lift-off Enhancing Vocabulary Instruction on Elementary Campuses A127Paty Perez • Gabby Diaz Level Up with Edpuzzle — Turn Passive Content into Active Learning A207Edpuzzle New Feature Spotlight: Using Canvas New Quizzes to Create Surveys A205Kerry Fergason Rethinking Rigor - Improving Accessibility with AI Support A230Sara Reynolds Set It, Track It, Reach It! A128Tracie Finstad • Sara Flatt • Morgan Warner The Texas ELPS Roadmap: Navigating the Shift from 2026 to 2029 A123Jenni Garcia

2:50pm CDT

15 Minutes of Movement A233Katy Fisher AI in the Classroom: Safe, Ethical, and Practical Uses A230Tara Bennett Building Classroom Culture Through Student Voice A128Andrew Hohman ClassroomScreen: Using Technology to Improve Your Classroom Management A125Madi Laremore Getting Back to the Basics of Sped A127Leanna Hancock • Amanda Teichelman • Stephanie Mashman • Jennifer McReynolds • Haley Johnson • Kendyl Arensman • Brooke Hunter Transforming Learning: How to Increase Student Engagement through Room Transformations A130Allie Worthington • Tiffany McCalip • Brittany Barksdale Utilizing Map Testing Data A206Melissa Obendorfer Accessibility BINGO: Level Up Your Documents in 60 Minutes! A234Monique Bird Canvas as Basecamp: Streamlining Communication & Resources A205Kerry Fergason Lessons They'll Never Forget: The Art of Classroom Transformations A209Melissa Swink • Kate Crowell Level Up with Edpuzzle — Turn Passive Content into Active Learning A207Edpuzzle