Houston Retreat 2023
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
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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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1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Full Session
Creative Hustle: Overview
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JJC 1B Training Room
2:30 pm - 3:00 PM
Full Session
Principles: Establish Your Code
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JJC 1B Training Room
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
9:30 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
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