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2700 Southwest Freeway, Suite B
Houston, TX 77098

CONTACT

T: 832-519-9590

F: 281-840-5616

E: info@houstonaplus.org

© 2019 by Houston A+ Challenge.

Workshops

What We Offer

Small Group Focus

Expert Coaches

Instructional Strategies

  • Math teachers 

  • Reading teachers 

  • Writing teachers

  • Content specialists

  • Assistant Principals

  • Principals

  • Learners

A TYPICAL WORKSHOP...​

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  • Costs $150 per day - 6 hours.

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  • Is designed around small group work, peer learning and hands-on activities.

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  • Is capped at 45 participants (though A+ may offer up to four sections simultaneously, serving up to 120 participants at a time).

  • Click on your preferred date to find the registration page for that workshop.

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  • Individual registrations should be paid by credit card.

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  • Groups of 6 or more – including custom workshops – can be invoiced upon request.

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  • Call (832) 519-9590 with any questions about registration and billing.

 

Math Workshops

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Location: 

American Red Cross of Greater Houston

2700 Southwest Freeway

January 21, 2020

8:30am - 11:30am

$100 / person

Comprehension Before Computation

Spring | 3rd Grade - Algebra I

Promoting Understanding for Problem Solving

Over the course of the session, participants will engage in reading strategies for the comprehension of mathematical context. These strategies will support students’ ability to understand word problems and apply problem solving methods at various levels of secondary mathematics.  Strategies specifically designed to assist all students, but are especially helpful for language acquisition and special education students.

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Reading Workshops 

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Location: 

American Red Cross of Greater Houston

2700 Southwest Freeway

Past Events

Just Right Books

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Develop students’ thirst for reading and help them learn to select books they can and want to read.

CONTACT US
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Location: 

American Red Cross of Greater Houston

2700 Southwest Freeway

Past Events

Writing Workshop Basics

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Build students’ skills and engagement by teaching writing the way writers really work.

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Writing Workshops

 
 

General Workshops

Public Speaker

Location: 

American Red Cross of Greater Houston

2700 Southwest Freeway

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Instructional Coaching Institute Series

2019-2020 | 6 Half Day Sessions

8:30am to 11:30am

Come engage in peer networking, problem-solving and real-world action research with other coaches from across the city. 

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During this academy we will collectively share expertise in assessment for learning, engaging in crucial conversations and coaching cycles, and effective instructional strategies for increasing access and equity.

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Participants will find fresh ways to look at various aspects of their jobs and gather different perspectives from others in similar positions.

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Dates: September 23, October 28, November 18, 2019

January 27, February 24, March 23, 2020

What People Say

This is by far the BEST PD I've had in years.

I have practice ideas that I can implement immediately.

As a new teacher, this was exactly what I wish I'd had at the beginning of the year.