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Get ready to refresh, refine, and remix your learning at Summer Inspire on May 27-28 from 8:30–4:00! This year, we’re building on what works, exploring new strategies, and amplifying the impact we have on students. Please bring a charged device to all sessions.

Please note: Our main location will be Shepton High School, but some sessions may be at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center.

  • Shepton High School: 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093

  • Sockwell Center: 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093


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  • There are 80-minute (earn 1.5 hours of credit), three-hour, and full day (earning 6 hours of credit) session options for each day. Participants are invited to attend as many as they wish each day. 

  • All sessions qualify for 26-27 Trade Hours.

    Have additional questions? Contact Kyle Fritsche at [email protected].
Venue: Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236) clear filter
Wednesday, May 27
 

8:30am CDT

Depth and Complexity: From Surface to Substance (GT session)
LIMITED
Wednesday May 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity filling up
Transform everyday lessons into rich opportunities for expert thinking by applying the Depth & Complexity framework with purpose and clarity. Examine how each icon moves students beyond surface‑level recall and into deeper analysis, reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Practice using the icons to redesign questions, tasks, and discussions across content areas so rigor increases without increasing workload. Participants will leave with practical strategies, templates, and classroom‑ready tools that help all learners move from simple to substantive thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Kyla Ahnemann

Kyla Ahnemann

GT Specialist, Plano ISD
Kyla serves as the GT specialist at Skaggs Elementary School in Plano ISD. Kyla supports gifted learners K-5 through PACE, Plano Academic and Creative Education, a pullout program for identified GT students.
ST
Wednesday May 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT

10:00am CDT

Depth and Complexity: From Surface to Substance (GT session)
FULL
Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Transform everyday lessons into rich opportunities for expert thinking by applying the Depth & Complexity framework with purpose and clarity. Examine how each icon moves students beyond surface‑level recall and into deeper analysis, reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Practice using the icons to redesign questions, tasks, and discussions across content areas so rigor increases without increasing workload. Participants will leave with practical strategies, templates, and classroom‑ready tools that help all learners move from simple to substantive thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Kyla Ahnemann

Kyla Ahnemann

GT Specialist, Plano ISD
Kyla serves as the GT specialist at Skaggs Elementary School in Plano ISD. Kyla supports gifted learners K-5 through PACE, Plano Academic and Creative Education, a pullout program for identified GT students.
ST
Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT

1:00pm CDT

Depth and Complexity: From Surface to Substance (GT session)
FULL
Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Transform everyday lessons into rich opportunities for expert thinking by applying the Depth & Complexity framework with purpose and clarity. Examine how each icon moves students beyond surface‑level recall and into deeper analysis, reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Practice using the icons to redesign questions, tasks, and discussions across content areas so rigor increases without increasing workload. Participants will leave with practical strategies, templates, and classroom‑ready tools that help all learners move from simple to substantive thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Kyla Ahnemann

Kyla Ahnemann

GT Specialist, Plano ISD
Kyla serves as the GT specialist at Skaggs Elementary School in Plano ISD. Kyla supports gifted learners K-5 through PACE, Plano Academic and Creative Education, a pullout program for identified GT students.
ST
Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT

2:30pm CDT

Depth and Complexity: From Surface to Substance (GT session)
LIMITED
Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity filling up
Transform everyday lessons into rich opportunities for expert thinking by applying the Depth & Complexity framework with purpose and clarity. Examine how each icon moves students beyond surface‑level recall and into deeper analysis, reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Practice using the icons to redesign questions, tasks, and discussions across content areas so rigor increases without increasing workload. Participants will leave with practical strategies, templates, and classroom‑ready tools that help all learners move from simple to substantive thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Kyla Ahnemann

Kyla Ahnemann

GT Specialist, Plano ISD
Kyla serves as the GT specialist at Skaggs Elementary School in Plano ISD. Kyla supports gifted learners K-5 through PACE, Plano Academic and Creative Education, a pullout program for identified GT students.
ST
Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT
 
Thursday, May 28
 

8:30am CDT

Grading and Group Work (GT session)
Thursday May 28, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity seats available
Many of us assign group work and group projects, but how accurately do grades we assign to group work reflect student learning? This session will ask participants to reflect on current practice and, using the work of Dr. Susan M. Brookhart, understand the relationship between group projects, individual mastery, and grades.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Director, Advanced Academics, Plano ISD
Kevin Moore serves as Director of Advanced Academics for Plano ISD, where he oversees various programs that include the district's GT services, AP and IB programs, and academic competitions in addition to collaborating on all things CCMR. Kevin is an adjunct faculty member in the... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT

10:00am CDT

Grading and Group Work (GT session)
FULL
Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Many of us assign group work and group projects, but how accurately do grades we assign to group work reflect student learning? This session will ask participants to reflect on current practice and, using the work of Dr. Susan M. Brookhart, understand the relationship between group projects, individual mastery, and grades.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Director, Advanced Academics, Plano ISD
Kevin Moore serves as Director of Advanced Academics for Plano ISD, where he oversees various programs that include the district's GT services, AP and IB programs, and academic competitions in addition to collaborating on all things CCMR. Kevin is an adjunct faculty member in the... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  All Levels, All Content Areas, GT

1:00pm CDT

Classroom Resources to Support TSI Readiness (GT session)
Thursday May 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity seats available
Success on TSIA, PSAT, and SAT have implications for access to dual credit coursework, college admission, scholarship opportunities, and student incentives tied to College, Career, and Military Readiness. In this session, get hands-on exposure to free tools and resources that can easily be integrated into classrooms at the middle school, high school, or senior high level.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Director, Advanced Academics, Plano ISD
Kevin Moore serves as Director of Advanced Academics for Plano ISD, where he oversees various programs that include the district's GT services, AP and IB programs, and academic competitions in addition to collaborating on all things CCMR. Kevin is an adjunct faculty member in the... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  Secondary, ELA, Math, GT

2:30pm CDT

Classroom Resources to Support TSI Readiness (GT session)
Thursday May 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
Limited Capacity seats available
Success on TSIA, PSAT, and SAT have implications for access to dual credit coursework, college admission, scholarship opportunities, and student incentives tied to College, Career, and Military Readiness. In this session, get hands-on exposure to free tools and resources that can easily be integrated into classrooms at the middle school, high school, or senior high level.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Director, Advanced Academics, Plano ISD
Kevin Moore serves as Director of Advanced Academics for Plano ISD, where he oversees various programs that include the district's GT services, AP and IB programs, and academic competitions in addition to collaborating on all things CCMR. Kevin is an adjunct faculty member in the... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Presentation Rm (A235/236)
  Secondary, ELA, Math, GT
 

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