The 2021 Education Pathways Summit is over. However, feel free to utilize last year’s resources if you missed the event or just want to expand your experience!
2021 Summit Program
Part 1
Featured Speaker: Denton ISD Superintendent Dr. Jamie Wilson [19:05]
Breakout Sessions
- Literacy in Special Education [14:01]
- UTA’s Dr. John Romig details his involvement in Special Education and his passion for teaching students to read.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Math Strategy [12:35]
- Teaching math with base ten blocks with Region 10 Math Consultant Kim Jones
- YouTube Google Drive
- Class-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports [38:24]
- Using positive behavior supports in your classroom by UTA’s Dr. Ambra Green
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- Welcome to UTA [00:49]
- UTA Campus Tour: Welcome to Maverick Country! [10:29]
Student Ambassador Session [31:30]
- Student Ambassadors talk about their experiences preparing to becoming teachers.
Featured Speaker: Arlington ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos [19:17]
Breakout Sessions
- Opportunities to Respond During Synchronous Online Instruction [49:11]
- Engaging students, assessing understanding, and encouraging responses with UTA Assistant Professor Dr. John Romig
- YouTube Google Drive
- Herding “Cats” Made Easy: Engaging Students in Silent Conversations, Even Online [39:50]
- Examining different educational techniques that engage students and cultivate learning with Region 11’s Jackie Fagan
- YouTube Google Drive
- Secondary Education [14:15]
- Get some perspective with UTA’s Brenda Harris and information on UTA’s Secondary Education programs
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- Skyline View of UTA (Drone Footage) [01:56]
Part 2
Featured Speaker: Region 10 Teacher of the Year Eric Hale [06:39]
Breakout Sessions
- Clark and Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia Design [14:01]
- Improving your presentation to support students with ESC Region 11 Content Specialist Scott Moran
- YouTube Google Drive
- Discovery Education [20:22]
- Resources for prospective teachers to learn about and incorporate digital media with Region 11’s Digital Implementation Coach Maria Collins
- YouTube Google Drive
- Being an Education Consultant [10:16]
- Discover what a career as an Education Consultant is with Region 10’s Chandra Shaw.
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- Day in the Life of Mr. UTA [02:28]
- Day in the Life of Mrs. UTA [02:18]
- Q&A with UTA Admissions Counselor Zachary Machani [02:17]
Student Ambassador Session
- Life as an Education Major [11:58]
- Additional Student Ambassadors discuss their experiences of becoming teachers.
- YouTube Google Drive
Featured Speaker: Duncanville ISD Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith [05:48]
Breakout Sessions
- Systematic Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disability & Autism [33:27]
- Applied Behavior Analysis and Systematic Instruction with UTA’s Dr. Bree Jimenez
- YouTube Google Drive
- Romeo & Juliet [14:43]
- A 9th grade English class lesson by UTA’s Emily Waneck
- YouTube Google Drive
Breakout Sessions
- Dyslexia in Education [41:20]
- Region 10’s Nancy Disterlic talks about her experience as a therapist and gives advice for future educators of students with dyslexia.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Why I Became an Educator [12:06]
- UTA College of Education Dean Dr. Teresa Taber Doughty talks about her journey to becoming a special educator.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Special Education [14:24]
- UTA’s Dr. Bree Jimenez talks about her journey into special education and opportunities for future special educators.
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- Become #MaverickMade [02:00]
- Q&A with UTA Admissions Counselor Mario Vargas [01:30]
- Financial Aid Information
Part 3
Featured Speaker: Plano ISD Superintendent Sara Bonser [11:21]
Breakout Session
- “What’s data got to do with it?” [36:09]
- Data collection methods and practical strategies for implementing progress monitoring with UTA’s Dr. Teresa Taber Doughty
- YouTube Google Drive
- Literacy Education [11:06]
- Supporting literacy across content and grade levels with UTA’s Dr. Robin Jocius and Deborah Williams
- YouTube Google Drive
- Why I Became an Educator with Angela Greca [2:08]
- Region 10’s Angela Greca talks about her journey from the business world to education
- YouTube Google Drive
Breakout Sessions
- Collaborating with your Campus Librarian [11:59]
- Find out why you should get to know your campus librarian as a new teacher with Region 11’s Shawna Ford
- YouTube Google Drive
- Elementary Math Education [12:08]
- Teaching math to elementary students with UTA’s Dr. Joohi Lee
- YouTube Google Drive
- ESL and Bilingual Education With Veronica Moreno Clack [2:35]
- Region 10 Consultant Veronica Moreno Clack talks about her work supporting ESL and Bilingual Education
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- UTA’s World Class Facilities [01:26]
- Q&A with UTA Admissions Counselor Shannon Shaver [01:48]
Student Ambassador Session
- Life as an Education Major [10:43]
- More Student Ambassadors talk about their experiences of becoming teachers.
- YouTube Google Drive
Featured Speaker: Region 11 Teacher of the Year Alexis Miller [06:55]
Breakout Sessions
- Knowing What to Teach and Test [15:21]
- TEKs: Definitions and components with Region 11’s Travis Whisenant
- YouTube Google Drive
- Why I Became an Educator [19:41]
- Region 10 Assistant Director Kristin Hebert talks about her journey into education.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Bilingual and ESL Education with Daniel Diaz-Alcaraz [1:35]
- Region 10’s Daniel Diaz-Alcaraz talks about his journey from immigrant English learner to helping others become bilingual and bi-cultural
- YouTube Google Drive
Breakout Sessions
- Diversity in Education [08:05]
- UTA’s Dr. Jiyoon Yoon discusses about involving and celebrating diversity and multicultural objectives.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Art Education [10:08]
- Amanda Alexander highlights UTA’s Art Education program.
- YouTube Google Drive
- Science Education [04:59]
- Science education discussion by UTA’s Dr. Melissa Hulings
- YouTube Google Drive
University Life
- Q&A with UTA Admissions Counselor Trevor Meagher [01:36]
- UTA: It All Starts Here [02:25]