Reflecting Back, Looking Forward – The End-of-Year Conference

Description

At the end of the school year, part of the Post-conference is dedicated to discussing the goals set at the beginning of the school year, looking at how the teacher progressed throughout the year, and developing new goals based on the previous year’s growth. Reflecting Back, Looking Forward – The End-of-Year Conference guides the teacher through reflecting on the Pre-conference goals and what they learned during the year, and celebrates their accomplishments. The course concludes with guiding the teacher through using data to discover areas of growth for the next year. 

This course specifically addresses the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS).

Presenter Bio

Nicole Shannon, M.Ed. has over 19 years of experience in gifted education. She currently serves as the Advanced Academics Specialist for Hutto ISD. Prior to joining her current district, Nicole served as the Coordinator of Gifted/Advanced Academic Services for Round Rock ISD for five years. She was a gifted specialist in Round Rock ISD for 10 years before taking this position. She has presented at the district, local, and state level to preservice and in-service teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents on a variety of topics in gifted education throughout her years in this field. Prior to moving to Round Rock, Nicole served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and school principal at private schools in Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Virginia Beach, VA. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a specialization in Gifted/Talented at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.