Team Leader Academy 2025: Full Schedule

✈️ Pack Your Bags for Day 2 of the 2025 Team Leader Academy! 🧳
Get ready to chart your course for a day of exploration and learning on July 24, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center—your destination for professional growth!

📍 Travel Hub:
Sockwell Center
6301 Chapel Hill Blvd
Plano, TX 75093

🗺️ Sched Navigation Tips – Your Guide to a Smooth Journey:

Use the navigation menu (your compass!) on the right side of the screen to filter by session type (Elementary, Secondary, etc.).
Reserve your seat on each learning excursion by clicking the circle icon next to the session title.
Need help navigating? Check out the Sched travel guide here.

🕒 Itinerary Details:
All sessions are 40-minute layovers in your learning journey. There are four time slots throughout the day—plan to board four different sessions for a full day of discovery.

📬 Have questions along the way?
Your travel agent, Kyle Fritsche, is ready to help! Reach out at kyle.fritsche@pisd.edu.

8:30am CDT

Coding Learning in Elementary Schools

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:50am CDT

Participants will learn about the various resources available in our elementary schools. We will walk through where to find associated cross-curricular curriculum. There will be time for everyone to engage with our resources.

Speakers

Dan Blier

CTE Coordinator, Plano ISD / CS4TX

@dan_blier & https://www.linkedin.com/in/danblier/

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:50am CDT

Elementary TLs

Audience Elementary

10:00am CDT

Coding Learning in Elementary Schools

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

Speakers

Dan Blier

CTE Coordinator, Plano ISD / CS4TX

@dan_blier & https://www.linkedin.com/in/danblier/

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

Elementary TLs

Audience Elementary

10:00am CDT

Mapping the Journey with the Collaborative Team Framework

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

Join us on a journey through the Collaborative Team Framework as we explore the planning protocol that drives student success. Discover tools and checkpoints to help your team stay on course and reach your destination!

Speakers

Scott Scarbrough

Elementary Math Specialist, EAS

I am an Academic Support Specialist for the EAS department. I have been in education for 23 years and taught 5th grade for 11 of those years in Plano ISD.

Seema Shah

Elementary Literacy Specialist, EAS

Seema Shah began her career in Dallas ISD and quickly came to Plano ISD. During her time in Plano, she’s been a teacher and intervention specialist. She now works as an Academic Support Specialist supporting teachers with best practices in literacy as well as writing curriculum... Read More →

Aimee Estep

Science Specialist, EAS

I am an Elementary Academic Support Specialist in Plano ISD. I have been in education for 19 years. I have a 3rd grader and 5th grader who keep me focused on the importance of the work we do.

Geralyn Hendrick

Elementary Math Specialist, EAS

Geralyn is a dedicated educator who has been teaching in Plano ISD for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Elementary Education from Mount Saint Mary College, and a Master's Degree in Reading and Curriculum & Instruction from the University of North Texas... Read More →