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Houston Retreat 2023

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BreakFree Education is excited to come together in Houston, TX for our 2023 retreat. The retreat will take place May 18-19, 2023. Our agenda is located below as well as information about the hotel, site visit, and other pertinent items. 

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Time

Activity & Location

Facilitators

8:00 PM - 9:30PM

Optional Film Screening: The Right to Read

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Raven Room - Hotel

BreakFree Team

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Resources:

BreakFree Literacy Series

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

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Science of Reading Podcast

Sold a Story Podcast

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time

Activity & Location

Facilitators

7:00 AM - 8:20 AM

Breakfast at Hotel​

 

The Pearl Restaurant - Hotel Lobby

On your own

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening & Getting Started

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Hotel Veranda (2nd Floor)

David Domenici

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Ice Breakers & Getting to Know Each Other
 

Hotel Veranda (2nd Floor)

BreakFree Team

9:30 AM - 11:55 AM

Site Visit

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The Opportunity Center
6500 A Chimney Rock Rd., Houston, TX 77081

(will depart from JJC)

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12:0 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

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 Sambuca Houston 

909 Texas Avenue

Mi Ji Kim

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Full Session

Creative Hustle: Overview

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JJC 1B Training Room 

Kat Crawford

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Slides

2:30 pm - 3:00 PM

Full Session

Principles: Establish Your Code

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JJC 1B Training Room 

Kaylah Holland

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Slides

3:00 pm - 3:45 PM

Breakout Sessions

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Option 1: Building a Trauma Informed Practice

(with Restorative Practices at the Center) 
JJC 1B Training Room 

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Option 2: Best Practices for Blended Learning 
JJC 1A Training Room 

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Option 3: Addressing the Reading Challenge 
JJC 8th Floor Large

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Courtney Robinson

(possible THS student)

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Kaylah Holland

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David Domenici &

Nicole Brown

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Break

On your own

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Consultancies Round 1

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Description

JJC 1B Training Room 

BreakFree Team

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Break

On your own

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Group Dinner & Gift Exchange

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At Hotel- The Veranda Room

Mi Ji Kim

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Optional Games

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At Hotel- The Veranda Room

BreakFree Team

Friday, May 19, 2023

Time

Activity & Location

Facilitators

7:00 AM - 8:20 AM

Breakfast at Hotel​

 

Sam Houston Hotel - The Pearl Restaurant

On your own

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Reflections/IceBreakers

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JJC 1B Training Room 

BreakFree Team

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Full Session: People

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Know Your Network

Kat Crawford &

Kaylah Holland

Slides

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Breakout Sessions​

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Option 1: Collaborating with Secure Care Staff 
JJC 1B Training Room 

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Option 2: Understanding the “Politics” of the Job 
JJC 1A Training Room 

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Option 3: Utilizing PBL to Motivate Students 
JJC 8th Floor Large 

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Option 4: De-Escalation Strategies
JJC 8th Floor Small  

 

 

Maurice Milline

 

 

Byron Goodwin

 

 

Kaylah Holland & Shannon Jett

 

 

Kat Crawford
 

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Consultancies Round 2​

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Description

JJC 1B Training Room 

BreakFree Team

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Break

On your own

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Full Session: Practice

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Create Your Rituals

JJC 1B Training Room 

Kat Crawford &

Kaylah Holland

Slides

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Breakout Sessions Round 3

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Option 1: Special Education-A Student Centered Approach
JJC 1B Training Room  

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Option 2: Virtual Reality & JJ: A Potential Path Forward  
JJC 1A Training Room 

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Option 3: Transforming the Physical Space: One Floor at a Time

JJC 8th Floor Small

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Option 4: Building a Tech Foundation That Works for Students & Secure Care 
JJC 8th Floor Large

 

 

Rachel Lewis &

THS Student

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Kaylah Holland &

David Beatty

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Leonta Rheams

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Kat Crawford &

Anthony Martini

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch​

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Check-out with Mi JI

JJC 1B Training Room 

Mi Ji Kim

1:00 PM -1:15 PM

Unnique Opportunities​

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University of Illinois Teacher Survey
Bulk Google Chromebook Purchase

JJC 1B Training Room

David Domenici

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Mini-Lessons

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JJC 1B Training Room 

BreakFree Team

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Pilots

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JJC 1B Training Room

BreakFree Team

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Closing

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 Next Steps & Circle-up

JJC 1B Training Room

BreakFree Team

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Travel to the Airport​

On your own

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