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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Educational
Partnerships
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University of
Phoenix
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Stephan F. Austin State Univ.
2
Lamar
University
2
Concordia University
3
University of St.
Thomas
3
Social Media
Raffle
4
Eduphoria
QuickGuide of
the Mondth
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Calendar of
Workshops
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Educational Partnerships
Humble ISD is proud of our partnerships with local colleges and universities in order to provide
our employees with multiple opportunities for continuous growth and development.
This month, we would like to highlight a few of our partnerships.
Additionally in this issue you will find information about updating your planner in Forethought
and a calendar of available workshops for the month of October.
University of Phoenix
Humble ISD has a long-standing
partnership with the University
of Phoenix to provide multiple
opportunities for on-going education and professional development. Below is an excerpt from
their brochure which can be
found on the Humble ISD PD
webpage.
Our Phoenix™ Scholarship Reward Program lets you control
your educational destiny. As long
as you stay in school and consistently work hard toward completing your associate, bachelor’s or
master’s degree you’ll remain
eligible for this program.
To participate, you must:
– Enroll and attend your first forcredit course in your associate,
bachelor’s or master’s* degree
program before November 30,
2014.
– Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) acknowledging
the eligibility requirements and
benefits of the program. This
MOU will be presented to you in
the online application process
after you have identified your
employer.
and you could potentially save up
to $10,800 by the time you graduate.
– Complete 24 credit hours over
52 weeks (associate andbachelor’s students) or 24 credits over
60 weeks (master’s students)
which is a typical academic
schedule.
Scholarship Reward Program.
– Continue to maintain your
eligibility requirements, by completing 12 credits every 26 weeks
(associate and bachelor’s students) or 12 credits every 30
weeks (master’s students.)
Visit phoenix.edu/psrp to learn
more about the Phoenix™
The University of Phoenix also
offers courses that may assist in
pursuing endorsements. Some of
these courses include:
Administration
Bilingual Education / ESL
Health & Nutrition
History
BENEFITS
Psychology
If you maintain your eligibility,
you will receive a credit against
tuition for each course you successfully finish, on top of the
tuition reduction you already
have in place through your organization’s relationship with
University of Phoenix.
Reading
Continue to maintain eligibility,
Special Education
Technology in the Classroom
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Continuing
Education
Opportunities
and
Partnerships
with Humble
ISD
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State
University, located in
Nacogdoches, TX offers
several options for educators looking to continue their education.
Superintendent
Certification Program
Master’s in Educational Leadership and
Principal Certification
Offered in an online
environment, the program is
nationally-accredited through
NCATE, has over a 90% pass
rate on the TExES, and maintains a rigorous curriculum
taught completely by highlyqualified professors with successful leadership experience.
A scholar-practitioner approach incorporates theory
and practice-based learning that
focuses on research-based
leadership practices, curriculum
and instructional leadership,
data-driven decision-making,
special programs, law, and
school and community leadership. Field experiences and/or
internship hours are included in
all coursework.
Please see the following link for
additional information:
http://www.sfasu.edu/
secondaryed/103.asp
Offered in both online and
face-to-face formats, The
Superintendent Certificate
Program consists of 15
total semester hours of
courses. Twelve semester
hours of this program can
be used for the Doctoral
Program in Educational
Leadership at SFA. Experiences are built upon the
Texas Professional Standards
for the Superintendency.
For additional information on
the superintendent program,
please contact Dr. Pauline
Sampson at
sampsonp@sfasu.edu or http://
www.sfaonline.info/#!
superintendent-certification/
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Lamar University - Academic Partnerships
For over 90 years,
Lamar University has
focused on providing
students with opportunities to grow their
careers through highquality educationLamar
University is home to
the fastest-growing
college of education in
Texas. The university
was named by U.S.
News and World Report as the
most diverse university and the
best place to work. Lamar
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
University continues to produce more certificates than
any other Texas universities
and possesses an outstanding
pass rate for state certification
exams.
Lamar is offering multiple opportunities for Humble ISD
employees to continue their
education including M.Ed in
Educational Administration,
Teacher Leadership, or School
Counseling.
Additionally, Lamar offers certificates in ESL, GT, Autism,
and many others.
For additional information,
please visit:
http://www.apdegree.com/
HumbleISD
Or contact
Cheryl Mintz at Cheryl.mintz@apdegrees.com
281-467-8231
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Concordia University
The mission of the Master of Education degree is to develop educational practitioners who exemplify
leadership in value centered education. The programs are designed to
enhance the professional educator’s
expertise in management of educational change, effective instructional
practices, sensitivity to diversity in
learners, cultures and educational
systems, and practical applications
of theory, research and assessment
in education.
plete the two year M.Ed. program
together by following the prescribed course sequence for their
specialization. The cohort meets at
one central location, and classes are
taught by local administrators and
professionals experienced in the
field.
You can request additional information at:
http://admissions.concordia.edu/
request-info/
or by contacting Leslie Hardeman,
Admissions Counselor, at
leslie.hardeman@concordia.edu
Designed around a cohort model, a
group of students begin and com-
University of St. Thomas
The College of Education, Leadership
and Counseling offers learning opportunities in education, organization
development and leadership, and professional psychology, each one drawing
from the strengths of the collaborative
network of the University of St. Thomas.
Some of the programs offered include:
Some of the program highlights,
according to the University include:
Convenience
• You may be eligible for up to
$5,000 if your school receives Title
One funding, through the Federal
Title One Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
• No GRE or admission tests required if GPA is above 3.0
• Classes meet one night a week,
5:00-8:00 p.m.
• 2 years or less completion time,
including breaks

M.Ed. Educational Leadership w/
Certification

M.Ed. Educational Diagnostician
w/ Certification

M.Ed. In Professional School
Counseling w/ Certification
• Transfer credits considered

M.Ed. Bilingual/Dual Language
Education w/ Certification
• 30% tuition discount for Humble
ISD

M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction

M.Ed. Exceptionality / Special
Education w/ Certification
• Financial aid and payment plans
are available

M. Ed. Reading w/ Certification

Principal Certification
• Finish two courses every semester
Affordability
• Discounted tuition is guaranteed
for the length of the program
• Student loan payments may be
deferred until program completion
For additional information, contact
Gene Vinnykov at (800)956-5492
or gvinnykov@graduateprogram.org
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Social Media Raffle
The Humble ISD Professional Development Department
will hold a Social Media Raffle on October 31, 2014.
In order to be entered for a chance to win something fabulous,
follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
You will receive one entry for each Social Media site on which you follow us.
You must follow us before midnight on October 30th to be eligible to win.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HumblePD
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/Humblepd
Twitter: @HumblePD
The winner will be announced via our Facebook page before 8:00 am on October 31st.
October 2014
Eduphoria Workshop Offerings
S u n d ay
M on d ay
T u e s day
W e d n e s d ay
1
Transition Leadership
Meeting-Room 2001
SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
for ELLs) Training
Word to the Wise
Wednesdays
504 Dyslexia-Room 1036
Speech Leadership
Meeting-Room 2009
Elementary Art Teachers
Technology Training and
Staff Development - ESE
T h u r s day
2
Transition Specialists
Meeting-Room 2001
Lead4ward: Developing
Quality Local Assessments
Dual Language Essentials Training
LD Data Review-Room
1038
Job Alike MeetingRoom 2001
Bilingual Teacher
Meeting - DL Planning
CSTELL Committee
Review-Room 2004
F r i d ay
3
Learning Division PLC with Dr. Price
LSSP Intern Supervision-Room 2009
S at u r d ay
4
CIR Make-up Session for
Campus and District
Leadership Team members 1005/1007 at ISC
Lead4ward: Coaching
Session with Ervin Knezek
5
12
6
7
Basic English Teacher
DPS New Hire Meet-
Training - G. Poirier
Assistive Technology:
AT Team Meeting
Basic English Teacher
Training - G. Poirier
TELPAS Fall Foundational Training
Office Professional
Development & Information Session - Application Xtender
ing Room 1036
Istation Report Training
Pre-School JAM-Room
1038
TELPAS Fall Foundational Training
13
14
Writing Across the
Curriculum (Elementary K5) AHS LGI 12:30 PM
Learner Engagement:
Questioning Strategies to
Increase Rigor (Elementary
K-5) AHS LGI 12:30 PM
Learner Engagement:
Questioning Strategies to
Increase Rigor (Secondary 6EOC) AHS LGI 12:30 PM
Edgenuity Training for
Mentees
Writing Across the Curriculum (Elementary K-5) AHS
LGI 8:00 AM
Writing Across the Curriculum (Secondary 6 - EOC)
AHS LGI 8:00 AM
Writing Across the Curriculum (Secondary 6-EOC)
AHS LGI 12:30 PM
Learner Engagement:
Questioning Strategies to
Increase Rigor (Elementary
K-5) AHS LGI 8:00 AM
Learner Engagement:
Questioning Strategies to
Increase Rigor (Secondary 6EOC) AHS LGI 8:00 AM
Pre-School JAM-Room
1038
504 Homebound
Training-ISC Room
1005
TELPAS Fall Foundational Training
LLI - B. Ullrich INVITATION ONLY
504 Training with
Counselors - Computer
Lab 1011
OT Team Meeting
Self Contained Reading
Training-Room 1007
Lead4ward: Out with
the Old...In with the
New: Implementing
Math TEKS (K-2)
8
APE Meeting-Conf.
Room 2009
Steering Committee
Meeting-Room 2001
Homebound Teachers
Meeting-Room 2001
Campus Staff ARD
Interpreter Training Room 1007
Steering Committee
Meeting-Room 2001
15
Lead4ward - CSI
Teachers
DPS Meetings for
Diagnosticians/LSSPs/
SLPs Room 1005 &
1007
CSTA MEETING
Lead4ward: Out with
the Old...In with the
New: Implementing
Math TEKS (3-5)
New Counselor Group/
Why Try
9
Specially Designed
10
Entering Participation
Instruction with Emphasis on Flexible Groupings/Supports - S. Azar HIGH SCHOOL ROUND 1
Lead4ward - CSI Elementary Campus
Teams
AVID State Elective
Teacher Training
CSTELL Committee
Review-Room 2004
Secondary DPS Meeting
LD Data Review-Room
1038
Job Alike MeetingRoom 2001
Assistive Technology:
Clicker 5 Intermediate
Training
Assistive Technology:
Kurzweil Make and
Take
Leadership Academy
Counts - CTC/DAT
Training
Healthy Employee
Campaign with Dr.
Guillory @ ISC
LSSP Intern Supervision-Room 2009
ESS Dept. MeetingRoom 1036
16
17
LD Data ReviewRoom 1038
Thinking Maps - ELEM
CSTELL Committee
Review-Room 2004
Central Support Meeting-Room 2001
TELPAS Fall Foundational Training
Bilingual Teacher
Meeting - Thinking
Maps
Making Connections
101
Thinking Maps - HS
Lead4ward - CSI
(Stephanie & John)
Thinking Maps - MS
Lead4ward: Out with
the Old...In with the
New: Implementing
Math TEKS (6-8)
11
LSSP Intern Supervision-Room 2009
LLI - B. Ullrich INVITATION ONLY
Life Applied MeetingRoom 2001
18
October 2014
Eduphoria Workshop Offerings
19
20
Eduphoria for Office
26
21
TETN - TSBVI
22
Lead4ward: Staa-
23
LD Data Review-
24
Professionals
New Life Skills Teachers JAM-Room 1038
Non-Violent Crisis
Intervention - FULL
cert. - Day 1 of 2
Eduphoria: Workshop
and Facilities & Events
(ISC 1011/1012)
Functional Vision
Evaluations
Non-Violent Crisis
Intervention - FULL
cert. - Day 2 of 2
Making Connections
with Reinforcers and
Consequences
Lead4ward - CSI
(Stephanie & John)
r4ward Implementation
Support #3
Lead4ward: Staar4ward
Implementation Support
#3
2014-2015 Lake Houston Mathematics
Collaborative
Room 1038
CSTELL Committee
Review-Room 2004
Job Alike MeetingRoom 2001
Non-Violent Crisis
Intervention - REFRESHER
Leadership Academy
eSchool for Principals
eSchool for Principals
Meeting
LSSP Intern Supervision-Room 2009
ESS Dept. MeetingRoom 1036
27
28
29
30
31
Documentation Training with Dr. John Crain
at Admin Board Room
New Applied Skills
Teachers JAM-Room
1038
Spanish Immersion
Program Meeting
Assistive Technology:
Boardmaker Basics
Assistive Technology:
Determining Appropriate Reading Accomodations using PAR
Lead4Ward - CSI Secondary Campus
Teams
Lead4ward: Developing
Quality Local Assessments
Elementary Music
Workshop
LD Data Review-Room
1038
Specially Designed
Instruction with Emphasis on Flexible Groupings/Supports - S. Azar ELEMENTARY ROUND 1
Elementary Nurses
Meeting
Elementary Campus
Webmaster Meeting
SLP Peer Support
Meeting
Secondary Campus
Webmaster Meeting
CSTELL Committee
Review-Room 2004
Library Affinity Meeting October 30, 2014
Secondary Nurses
Meeting
Specially Designed
Instruction with Emphasis on Flexible Groupings/Supports - S. Azar MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUND 1
NEPSY-II Training for
Diagnosticians and
LSSPs
Elementary Art Planning/Professional
Development
25
Secondary DATs
Specially Designed
Instruction with Emphasis on Flexible Groupings/Supports - S. Azar MIDDLE SCHOOL,
SMS, HMS, CAMBRIDGE - ROUND 1
LSSP Intern Supervision-Room 2009
1