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BUILDING DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY INTO THE DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMConcordia Lutheran School, 16801 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78258

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Please join us as our experienced consultants lead workshops related to the practical, classroom-readystrategies and lessons that incorporate Depth and Complexity to elicit high-level, abstract thinking.

Integrate the Depth and Complexity dimensions/icons into instruction.Leave with several practical ways to use Depth and Complexity immediately in your classroom.Layer and align Depth and Complexity tools to the TEKS to increase challenge and rigor for allstudents, including your advanced/GT population.Empower students to be independent thinkers and creative problem solvers.Inspire students to apply knowledge similar to disciplinarians and professionals.Bridge the gap between simply talking about increased rigor and actually designinginterdisciplinary lessons that necessitate challenging, real-world learning experiences.

BUILDING DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY INTO THE DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOMRegistration must be postmarked by MAY 27, 2016. After this date registration will be accepted on-site.

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INTRODUCTION 8:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Workshop #1 8:25 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. An Introduction to the Depth & Complexity Prompts and their Icons Brillhart Using Depth and Complexity to differentiate curriculum and instructional practices is a proven way to create challenging learning experiences for all students, including the G/T population. Explore interactive, classroom-tested procedures for introducing the Depth and Complexity Dimensions and their related Icon. Leave this session ready to incorporate Depth and Complexity on day one of the new school year. A Deep and Complex Look at The Lorax Fitzgerald Dr. Seuss is well known for his light and fun stories, but there is a much deeper side to his work. Join us as we take a deep and complex look at one of his most famous pieces; The Lorax. This workshop will shine a whole new light on how students can think more abstractly about this famous story. More importantly, it will provide a model for using any story while introducing and exploring the Depth & Complexity Dimensions with students. The DC Buffet: Classroom Activities Using the Depth & Complexity Framework Van Gemert Would you like to know how to do more than just insert pictures of the icons next to questions? This session shares a buffet of ideas for classroom activities using the Depth & Complexity Framework. There will be ideas for all grade levels and content areas. Participants will learn and develop activities to use in specific content areas they teach. Frames: Differentiating the Core Curriculum Sangdahl Frames are an instructional tool teachers or students can use to differentiate the core curriculum while instantly increasing challenge for all learners. Just as frames are selected to complement an artistic composition, educational frames are selected to highlight, extend, enhance, and focus attention on required instructional content. Each dimension of the frame outlines an option for teachers or students that guides learning and demands deep, abstract thinking. Create several Depth & Complexity Frames specific to your content and meet the web application "Frames-Maker" that will have you and your students making Frames in no time. The "Differentiation Equation" Harden This is where Depth & Complexity all began! Educators consistently face the dilemma of creating learning opportunities that constitute an appropriate challenge for varied levels of learners. Using the Differentiation Equation (T/S + C(D/C) + R + P) to develop limitless differentiated task statements helps solve this dilemma. Through the modification of content, process and products, the Differentiation Equation provides teachers with a comprehensive, yet easy and flexible way to empower deep and complex thinking. An introduction and brief exploration of the Depth & Complexity's Iconic Prompts will be covered.

Workshop #2 10:05 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Delving Deeper with The Content Imperatives Brillhart Are you familiar with the Depth & Complexity Prompts/Icons? Do you use them to challenge students at the highest levels? You may be surprised to learn there are several more components that comprise The Depth & Complexity Framework. At this workshop, participants will be introduced to the five Content Imperatives: Origin, Parallel, Contribution, Convergence and Paradox. Using the Depth & Complexity Prompts with Content Imperatives produces deep, abstract thinking as iconic combinations instantly increase rigor within any task. A Deep and Complex Look at The Lorax Fitzgerald Dr. Seuss is well known for his light and fun stories, but there is a much deeper side to his work. Join us as we take a deep and complex look at one of his most famous pieces; The Lorax. This workshop will shine a whole new light on how students can think more abstractly about this famous story. More importantly, it will provide a model for using any story while introducing and exploring the Depth & Complexity Dimensions with students. The DC Buffet: Classroom Activities Using the Depth & Complexity Framework Van Gemert Would you like to know how to do more than just insert pictures of the icons next to questions? This session shares a buffet of ideas for classroom activities using the Depth & Complexity Framework. There will be ideas for all grade levels and content areas. Participants will learn and develop activities to use in specific content areas they teach. Frames: Differentiating the Core Curriculum Sangdahl Frames are an instructional tool teachers or students can use to differentiate the core curriculum while instantly increasing challenge for all learners. Just as frames are selected to complement an artistic composition, educational frames are selected to highlight, extend, enhance, and focus attention on required instructional content. Each dimension of the frame outlines an option for teachers or students that guides learning and demands deep, abstract thinking. Create several Depth & Complexity Frames specific to your content and meet the web application "Frames-Maker" that will have you and your students making Frames in no time. The "Differentiation Equation" Harden This is where Depth & Complexity all began! Educators consistently face the dilemma of creating learning opportunities that constitute an appropriate challenge for varied levels of learners. Using the Differentiation Equation (T/S + C(D/C) + R + P) to develop limitless differentiated task statements helps solve this dilemma. Through the modification of content, process and products, the Differentiation Equation provides teachers with a comprehensive, yet easy and flexible way to empower deep and complex thinking. An introduction and brief exploration of the Depth & Complexity's Iconic Prompts will be covered.

Workshop #3 12:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. The Next Step: Iconic Combinations and Pathways Brillhart Participants who were previously or are now familiar with the Icons of Depth and Complexity will explore using these lenses in combination, or with the Content Imperatives, to produce deeper, abstract thinking. Iconic Combinations and pathways provide valuable, different perspectives and can instantly increase rigor within a learning task for students at all learning levels. Multiple examples will be shared and time will be allotted for participants to explore these pairings in their own area of instruction. The Depth & Complexity Triangle Fitzgerald After being introduced and dabbling with Depth and Complexity in my room, I looked for low-prep, easy-to-implement activity that challenged all of my students using the Framework. I never found what I was looking for…so I created my own! Introducing the Depth & Complexity Triangle. This simple activity will have your students thinking in deep, complex ways while rubbing their heads as they experience “The Brain Pain.” T-TESS Meets Depth and Complexity: Let the Magic Begin! Van Gemert (While offered last summer, this is a newly designed TTESS/D & C Workshop!) If there were a pedagogy-based dating show, it would definitely match TTESS with the Depth & Complexity Framework and predict a lifetime of happiness together. This session prepares teachers to implement the Depth & Complexity model to raise their students (and themselves) to the highest levels of growth possible. No manipulation needed: Depth & Complexity aligns perfectly with the TTESS domains, enabling educators to implement exactly the type of thinking skills and activities TTESS requires. Facilitated by a certified Texas educator and administrator, this session shares the power of Depth & Complexity to move entire campuses forward. Integrating Depth & Complexity in Math within the Elementary Classroom Sangdahl Educators do not always see the connection between and value of using The Depth and Complexity Framework and Mathematics. This interactive workshop details seamless ways to incorporate Depth and Complexity into the elementary math content and lessons – yes, math lessons. Participants will be provided an opportunity to see student products, gain ideas, and collaborate with others to extend their students' thinking in mathematics. A Deep and Complex Look at Science Harden Encourage your students to take a deep and complex look at science. Enhance curriculum through authentic learning that will add rigor, relevance, depth, and complexity to student's learning. Asking your students to think in deep and complex ways will guide them towards abstract thinking in a way they have not traditionally approached science curriculum. Specific samples of TX science content layered with Depth & Complexity will provided.

Workshop #4 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. The Next Step: Iconic Combinations and Pathways Brillhart Participants who were previously or are now familiar with the Icons of Depth and Complexity will explore using these lenses in combination, or with the Content Imperatives, to produce deeper, abstract thinking. Iconic Combinations and pathways provide valuable, different perspectives and can instantly increase rigor within a learning task for students at all learning levels. Multiple examples will be shared and time will be allotted for participants to explore these pairings in their own area of instruction. The Depth & Complexity Triangle Fitzgerald After being introduced and dabbling with Depth and Complexity in my room, I looked for low-prep, easy-to-implement activity that challenged all of my students using the Framework. I never found what I was looking for…so I created my own! Introducing the Depth & Complexity Triangle. This simple activity will have your students thinking in deep, complex ways while rubbing their heads as they experience “The Brain Pain.” T-TESS Meets Depth and Complexity: Let the Magic Begin! Van Gemert (While offered last summer, this is a newly designed TTESS/D & C Workshop!) If there were a pedagogy-based dating show, it would definitely match TTESS with the Depth & Complexity Framework and predict a lifetime of happiness together. This session prepares teachers to implement the Depth & Complexity model to raise their students (and themselves) to the highest levels of growth possible. No manipulation needed: Depth & Complexity aligns perfectly with the TTESS domains, enabling educators to implement exactly the type of thinking skills and activities TTESS requires. Facilitated by a certified Texas educator and administrator, this session shares the power of Depth & Complexity to move entire campuses forward. Integrating Depth & Complexity in Math within the Elementary Classroom Sangdahl Educators do not always see the connection between and value of using The Depth and Complexity Framework and Mathematics. This interactive workshop details seamless ways to incorporate Depth and Complexity into the elementary math content and lessons – yes, math lessons. Participants will be provided an opportunity to see student products, gain ideas, and collaborate with others to extend their students' thinking in mathematics. A Deep and Complex Look at Science Harden Encourage your students to take a deep and complex look at science. Enhance curriculum through authentic learning that will add rigor, relevance, depth, and complexity to student's learning. Asking your students to think in deep and complex ways will guide them towards abstract thinking in a way they have not traditionally approached science curriculum. Specific samples of TX science content layered with Depth & Complexity will provided.

Consultants

Lisa Van Gemert, Educational Consultant, Arlington, TX - Using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun, Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world. She is an invaluable addition to the J Taylor Education team, presenting practical and effective ways to use Depth and Complexity in all grade and subject levels. Lisa is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s "Child Genius," and a writer of award-winning lesson plans. Her first published book, Perfectionism: Practical Strategies for Managing Never Good Enough, hits the market in 2017. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com. Lisa is co-founder of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted that showcases several Depth and Complexity courses and learning opportunities.

Rob Fitzgerald is currently a math teacher in Frisco ISD. He was introduced to Depth & Complexity in McKinney ISD over 10 years ago and began presenting nationally with J Taylor Education in 2011. Rob’s experience using Depth and Complexity with students at both the elementary and secondary level make his workshops practical and relatable. After a brief hiatus from education, Rob has returned to training educators on the best practices for integrating Depth and Complexity into instructional practices.

Wendy Sangdahl was born and raised in Lebanon, Ohio and earned her BS in Biology from Bowling Green State University. Nine years ago she followed her heart to the field of education after a previous career in pharmaceuticals. Wendy rose to popularity as a Depth and Complexity trainer first in her home district, Boerne ISD, and now throughout Texas. She has worked with J Taylor Education for three years and is known for her practical, teacher-friendly approach to integrating Depth and Complexity into instruction. Wendy is passionate about student success and strives to make classroom experiences as engaging and relatable as possible.

Daniel Brillhart is a Texas native and has been teaching for 28 years. He has taught a wide range of subjects from senior Government, sixth grade general, fourth grade, and is now the TAG (talented and gifted) teacher for his campus. He has presented professional development for his campus, district, and state, and has been involved with Depth and Complexity for over five years.Daniel was honored with Teacher of the Year for his campus in Austin ISD in 2000, for his campus in Round Rock ISD in 2006, and received a Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2007. In 2009 he received TAG Teacher of the Year for Region XIII, and in 2016 was awarded Educator of the Gifted for the State of Texas from TAGT. Liz Harden is a Science Specialist and GT Facilitator in Alief ISD. She has over 20 years of experience in gifted education and 13 years both coaching and training teachers and administrators K-12. Sharing strategies and tools to enhance differentiation, depth, and complexity in the classroom and beyond is her passion.