Monday, January 4, 2021 

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Welcome by Dr. Jorge Arredondo 

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM – Spirit of PSJA by Angela Oviedo-Salinas 

Visit our PSJA ISD Webpage (https://www.psjaisd.us/seminar) or click on this LINK! to view and register for your breakout sessions. 

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM- Breakout Sessions 

• Conflict Resolution Strategies by Jorge Medina 
• Overview of Dual Language Program and the role of the instructional aide in a Dual Classroom by Rosalva Silva & Fidencio Camacho 

• Forms & Data Filtering by David Villarreal & Melissa Marvin 
• Google Classroom/Meet Overview & Updates by Debra Pingel & Senyda Elizondo 
• PSJA Reads -District Library Webpage by Connie De Hoyos & Michelle Garcia 
• Lifting and Transfer Training by Jennifer Escareno 
• De-escalation by Ana Martinez & Hector Lopez 

• Library Resources – myON by Lisa Hernandez & Laura Rodriguez 

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM - BREAK 

9:25 AM – 10:10 AM Breakout Sessions 

• Conflict Resolution Strategist by Jorge Medina 
• Virtual Word Wall with Google Slides by Elizabeth Garza 
• Microsoft TEAMS & File Sharing by Melissa Marvin & David Villarreal  
• Virtual Manipulatives for Engagement: Is anybody behind the screen? by Tracy McAllister 
• Collecting Survey data using google forms by Angelica Cruz & Amy Benitez 

• Communication Development and Strategies for Verbal and Nonverbal Students by Natalie Mascorro & Patricia Marshall 
• Building Student Literacy with myON! by Rachel Alvarez & Raquel Perez 
• Virtual Learning Technology Support and FAQs by Mayra Zamora & Leslie Perez 

10:10 AM – 10:20 AM – BREAK   

10:20 AM – 11:05 AM Breakout Sessions 

• TELPAS Learning Strategies in a Virtual Classroom by Sherry Vargas  
• Overview of Dual Language Program and the role of the instructional aide in a Dual Classroom by Rosalva Silva & Fidencio Camacho 
• Animating Instruction Using Choice Boards by Carmen Noyola & Maria Sinapuelas 

• Are We Listening? by Dr. Rebeca Garza 
• Collecting Survey data using google forms by Angelica Cruz & Amy Benitez 
• Communication Development and Strategies for Verbal and Nonverbal Students by Karina Villarreal & Christina Garza 
• De-escalation by Ana Martinez & Hector Lopez 
•  How to create a choice board by Kanie De Leon & Laura Quiroz 

11:05 AM – 11:15 AM - BREAK 

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions 

• Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, & PPT) by Sandra Serna 

• Virtula Word Wall with Google Slides by Elizabeth Garza 
• I'm Googly for Google by Denisse Ochoa & Diamantina Garcia 
• Questioning and Feedback for Growth in a Virtual Setting by Celena Hoglund 
• Managing Work and Life Balance Effectively: Tips and Strategies for Success by Loretta Sanchez 
• Google Tips and Tricks by Amy Marquez & Narda Lugo 

• Choice Board by Lisa Garza & Gloria Lopez 
• myON Renaissance by Idalia Villa & Melissa Flores 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – LUNCH 

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions 

• TELPAS Learning Strategies in a Virtual Classroom by Sherry Vargas 
• Creating and Editing PDFs with Adobe Acrobat DC by Senyda Elizondo & Debra Pingel 
• I'm Googly for Google by Denisse Ochoa & Diamantina Garcia 
• PSJA Reads -District Library Webpage by Connie De Hoyos & Michelle Garcia 

• Lifting and Transfer Training by Jennifer Escareno 
• Communication Development and Strategies for Verbal and Nonverbal Students by Karina Villarreal & Christina Garza 
•  Ebooks: Anywhere, Anytime by Gina Huerta & Monica Cruz 
• Strategies to Navigate Stress and Build Resilience During Covid-19 by Valerie Garza & Viviana Garza 

1:45 PM – 1:55 PM - BREAK 

1:55 PM – 2:40 PM Breakout Sessions 

• Virtual Manipulatives for Engagement: Is anybody behind the screen?  by Tracy McAllister 
• Choice Boards by Lisa Garza & Gloria Lopez 

• Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, & PPT) by Sandra Serna 
• Creating and Editing PDFs with Adobe Acrobat DC by Senyda Elizondo & Debra Pingel 
• Communication Development and Strategies for Verbal and Nonverbal Students by Natalie Mascorro & Patricia Marshall 
• Anxiety/Stress Management by Gloria Cardona & Lori Lopez  
• Using Adobe Spark by Milagros Sonnen & Belinda Rodriguez 

• Strategies to Navigate Stress and Build Resilience During COVID-19 by Valerie Garza & Viviana Garza 

2:40 PM – 2:50 PM BREAK 

2:50 PM – 3:15 PM Health Services by Sulema Solis & Risk Management by Rogelio Guzman