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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights Training for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Do you know your rights as an educator? Do you know what HB4545 is and how it impacts your job? \nNext Tuesday\, October 26th\, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.\, come to the The HFT Ranch office at 1220 Blalock\, Ste. 300\, and hear education attorney Chris Tritico speak on these topics and answer these questions! \nWe are also offering a virtual option for those who cannot attend in-person to participate.  Register in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcOivrTgsG9N7eqkEG7-qzNjH4_OEVqd_
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/know-your-rights-training-for-educators/
LOCATION:HFT Ranch Office\, 1220 Blalock\, Ste. 300\, Houston\, TX\, 77055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T170000
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SUMMARY:Interacting with Students -- Minimizing Unintended Consequences
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-7 and I-9: Interacting with Students—Minimizing Unintended Consequences\nTuesday\, April 27\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nIn this session\, participants will learn strategies to avoid unintended consequences\, including potential abuse and false allegations. Assess how actions\, people or stimuli can influence specific behaviors of an individual or group. And explore some documented safeguards concerning various liabilities.\nPresenter: Norris Thomas\nWhen: Apr. 27\, 5:00 p.m. Central time\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvf-igrTsvGdbTLUI8YPvQ8a2gI1WGDK7S \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/interacting-with-students-minimizing-unintended-consequences/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210422T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210422T190000
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SUMMARY:Digital Modeling
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-8: Digital Modeling\nThursday\, April 22\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nThis session will address the district’s technological expectations and interpret them in creative ways to help everyone enjoy giving lessons in the virtual setting. Participants will explore what it means to integrate content and technology standards in a meaningful and purposeful way. Technology is a complex area for both teachers and students. Still\, the more we engage with—not avoid—it\, the more we show our students what it means to be global citizens in a global economy that values knowledge and its interpretation into something brand new. That’s innovation at its finest!\nPresenter: Sheera Winn\nWhen: Apr. 22\, 5:00 p.m. Central time\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpcOqsqzIjHNDrvwLEbpYegvEAWpH2aZLi \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/digital-modeling/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210406T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260813T092802
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SUMMARY:Increasing Student Engagement in the Pandemic Environment
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-4 and I-8: Increasing Student Engagement in the Pandemic Environment\nTuesday\, April 6\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nEngaging students—and keeping them engaged—in schoolwork during these difficult times is complicated. In this session\, participants will explore innovative ways to increase student engagement through technology\, project-based learning\, and opportunities to use higher-level thinking skills.\nPresenters: Scott Parker\nWhen: Apr. 6\, 5:00 p.m. Central time\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqc-uorz4iHddkP835Excyf5GRMCDQ5V31 \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/increasing-student-engagement-in-the-pandemic-environment/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210330T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210330T190000
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SUMMARY:Support for Grieving Students
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-9 and I-10: Trauma-Informed Schools (Part II)—Support for Grieving Students\nTuesday\, March 30\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nEngaging in conversations about loss and the death of loved ones is essential with young people. Educators can powerfully support grieving students and promote mental health when they understand how to better respond to grieving students. In this session\, participants will learn how to use research-based strategies to prevent traumatic grief.\nPresenters: Jarvis Williams and Claudia Morales\nWhen: Mar. 30\, 5:00 p.m. Central time\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMldOygqDouGdJGZwQ3zHtF6TsWjcwMYBzz \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/support-for-grieving-students/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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SUMMARY:Academic Language Demands for ELLs
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-2 & I-3: Academic Language Demands for ELLs \nTuesday\, March 9 \n5:00-7:00 PM \n  \nIn this session\, participants will identify examples of academic language used in their classroom\, understand Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)\, how it impacts learning\, and identify how language learning and academic achievement are connected. \nPresenters: Isidro Rodriguez & Tabitha Delley \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEof-Ggrz4rH9zX5vyHuQc0z2WFuHWXWyyK \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/academic-language-demands-for-ells/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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SUMMARY:Student Debt Clinics
DESCRIPTION:Forty-five million people have student debt\, which disproportionately affects women and minorities. Student debt is a cross-generational issue\, with older borrowers being more likely to default. In this session\, participants will learn about the negative impact of student debt and explore recent and anticipated changes from the new administration.\nPresenter: Phyllis Ruffin\nWhen: Mar. 25\, 5:00 p.m. Central time \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpcumgpj8oG9y_Q_ilS2LJovjinjkY-pB6 \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. 
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/student-debt-clinics/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Schools (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on I-9 & I-10: Trauma Informed Schools (Part I)-Resilience and Manage Triggers \nTuesday\, March 2 \n5:00-7:00 PM \n  \nChildren face many adverse childhood experiences—violence\, abuse\, neglect\, loss\, and more. The result can be psychological trauma\, which interrupts healthy development and can lead to toxic stress responses and mental illness. In this session\, participants will explore triggers and the phases of escalation. Participants will also learn research-based strategies to help students manage their triggers. \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today.  \nPresenters: Jarvis Williams & Claudia J Morales \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlf-ivrjovEtcKfRLBTXbYTgnWtqGxYzon
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/trauma-informed-schools-part-1/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210211T180000
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SUMMARY:Know your rights (Teachers)
DESCRIPTION:HFT will conduct Know Your Rights presentation for Teacher members on February 11th\, 2021. Teachers need to register in advance for this meeting:  Use the Know your Rights link below. \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today. \nKnow your Rights https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuGsqD8tHd104-nCw5SOkOw6mSsfpsWV \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/know-your-rights-teachers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Corina Ortiz":MAILTO:cortiz@hft2415.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210205T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210209T180000
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SUMMARY:Know your Rights (Paraprofessionals)
DESCRIPTION:HFT will conduct Know Your Rights presentation for Paraprofessional members on February 9th\, 2021. Paras need to register in advance for this meeting:  Use the Know your Rights link below. \nNot a HFT member yet? We need your voice — click here to join today.  \nKnow Your Rights https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcumurz4uH9QZUH4B6sVfPPO4fNqJicIL \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/know-your-rights-paraprofessionals/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Phyllis Ruffin":MAILTO:pruffin@hft2415.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200731
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SUMMARY:AFT National Convention
DESCRIPTION:The national convention for AFT is both a gathering of solidarity\, along with official business for our union: including election of officers and passing of resolutions. For information on being a delegate\, contact info@hft2415.org. \nThe convention is held every two years\, and this year it is scheduled for our hometown of Houston. However\, due to the coronavirus\, the location and schedule may change.
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/aft-national-convention/
LOCATION:Virtual Meetings to be announced soon
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200605T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200605T173000
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SUMMARY:DOI Q&A for HFT Members
DESCRIPTION:You have Questions about DOI; We have Answers\nFriday\, June 5th 4:30pm to 5:30pm\nThe purpose of this event is to inform educators about how the District of Innovation (DOI) can affect everyone.\nPlease register @ https://actionnetwork.org/events/doi-qa-session?source=direct_link&
URL:https://hft2415.org/event/doi-qa-for-hft-members/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Claudia Morales":MAILTO:cmorales@hft2415.org
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