IMCAT Conference Program

I.M.Texas 2014

The conference for instructional materials professionals

December 7 – 10 | Omni Hotel | Fort Worth

All Aboard the IMA EXPRESS!

23rd Annual Conference Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas

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Welcome!

Be Sure to Visit Our Exhibitors!

from IMCAT President Susan Lenox On behalf of the IMCAT Board of Directors, welcome to Fort Worth and to I.M. 2014, our 23rd Annual Conference.

Our Conference Chair Kellie Skarda and the Conference Committee have been working since last year’s conference to put together an event that involves all the disciplines involved in getting instructional materials to Texas schoolchildren. Whether you’re a coordinator, a curriculum specialist, a technology director or a business office worker, you’ll find information that will help you do your job and, ultimately, make it easier for children to learn.

We at IMCAT are committed to our goal of sharing knowledge so we can overcome the challenges of a changing world...and help our kids.

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McGraw-Hill Education National Geographic Learning/Cengage Nystrom Education Pearson Education Perfection Learning Corp.

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Highlights New Members Tailgate Party Sponsored

by Texas Educational Publishers Association & IMCAT

Join us for our new Tailgate Party on Sunday, December 7, from 6-7:30 pm in Texas Ballroom E.

Conductor’s Challenge

Visit IMCAT exhibitors for a chance to win a UNOBOOK 2/ter laptop donated by CDI Computers or $100 cash.

Pick up a game card from the registration counter to play. To be eligible for the drawing, you must visit at least 30 exhibitor booths in the Fort Worth Ballroom. At each booth, you need to collect a label with the exhibitor’s name. Affix the label with the matching name in the space provided on the game card. Turn in your game card to the registration counter by the end of Tuesday (Dec. 9). Both drawings will be held at the General Session Wednesday (Dec. 10). Visit at least 30 exhibitors to qualify for the drawing for the UNOBOOK. If you have completed your game card by visiting all of the exhibitors, you will be entered into an additional drawing to win $100 cash. Must be present to win.

Welcome Reception Sponsored by Follett

Join your fellow attendees in the Fort Worth Ballroom from 6:30 to 9:30 pm Monday (Dec. 8) for drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

2nd Floor Stockyard Rooms

Toys for Tots/Raffle

It’s become an IMCAT tradition: As Christmas nears, bring an unwrapped toy that you can share with a child who might not get one if not for Toys For Tots, a project of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Drop off your donation for the Toys For Tots Drive from 6 to 6:30 pm in the foyer of Texas Ballroom EF. Plus you’ll have a chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt (courtesy of IMCAT Pres. Susan Lenox) in a raffle conducted during the conference. IMCAT will present the toys and the proceeds from the raffle to the Marines on Wednesday (Dec. 10).

Casino Night Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt & IMCAT

Try your hand with Lady Luck at IMCAT’s annual Casino Night from 6:30-9 pm Tuesday (Dec. 9). You can win “play money” and be eligible for a prize drawing.

Russell Owen Scholarship/Raffle

IMCAT welcomes Karen Phillips and Jeff Funderburgh as this year’s recipients of the Russell Owen Scholarship. The scholarship honors the late Russell Owen, textbook coordinator at Dallas ISD and a founder of the Textbook Coordinators’ Association of Texas, which later became IMCAT. To raise funds, IMCAT is raffling off a Christmas tree loaded with gift cards. Buy your ticket at the registration counter.

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Regions of Texas

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The Early People of Texas

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Early Explorers of Texas

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Spanish Colonial Texas

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Mexico Becomes Independent

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The Road to Revolution

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WORLD Chapter 15

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Chapter 16

The Civil War

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Chapter 18

Chapter 19

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Cattle and Cotton

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Steps Toward Independence

Chapter 24 World War II

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Chapter 25 Texas After World War II

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Texas Wins Independence

Chapter 26 Modern Texas

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The First Americans

Chapter 12 Growth and Expansion

The Jefferson Era

Chapter 3

Exploring the Americas

Chapter 13 The Jackson Era

Chapter 4

Colonial America

Chapter 14 Manifest Destiny

Chapter 5

Life in the American Colonies

Chapter 15 North and South

HISTORY

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The Spirit of Independence

Chapter 16 The Spirit of Reform

Chapter 7

The American Revolution

Chapter 17 Toward Civil War

Chapter 8

A More Perfect Union

Chapter 18 The Civil War

Chapter 9

The Constitution

Chapter 19 The Reconstruction Era

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The Republic of Texas

Chapter 27 The Arts and Culture of Texas

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The Physical World

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Climates of the Earth

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The Human World

The Transition Zone East Africa

Chapter 22

West Africa

Chapter 23

Equatorial Africa

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Chapter 5 Chapter 6

Chapter 25

Canada

Mexico

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Central America and the Caribbean

Chapter 9

South America

Pakistan and Bangladesh

Chapter 27

Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal & Sri Lanka

Unit 8 East Asia

Unit 4 Europe Chapter 10

Northern Europe Northwestern Europe

India

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Southern Africa

Unit 7 South Asia

The United States

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China and Mongolia

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Japan

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North Korea and South Korea

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Southern Europe

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Eastern Europe

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Australia and New Zealand

Chapter 33

Oceania

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North Africa

Chapter 16

The Eastern Mediterranean

Chapter 17

The Northeast

Chapter 18

The Arabian Peninsula

Chapter 19

Central Asia

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UNITED STATES

Unit 2 The United States and Canada

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Southwest Asia North Africa

Unit 8 Africa South of the Sahara

UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877

Chapter 17 Chapter 18

TEXAS HISTORY

Unit 7 Southwest Asia and North Africa

WORLD CULTURES & GEOGRAPHY

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Chapter 31 The Cold War Chapter 32 Independence and Nationalism in the Developing World

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WORLD

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Creating a Nation

Chapter 13 The Cold War Begins

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Settling the West

Chapter 14

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Industrialization

Chapter 15 The New Frontier and the Great Society

Chapter 4

Urban America

Postwar America

HISTORY

Chapter 16 The Civil Rights Movement Chapter 5

Becoming a World Power

Chapter 6

The Progressive Movement

Chapter 7

World War I and Its Aftermath

Chapter 17

The Vietnam War

Chapter 18 The Politics of Protest

Chapter 19 Politics and Economics Chapter 8

The Jazz Age

Chapter 9

The Great Depression Begins

Chapter 20 The Resurgence of Conservatism Chapter 21 A Time of Change Chapter 10 Roosevelt and the New Deal Chapter 11

A World in Flames

Chapter 22 America’s Challenges for a New Century A Social Studies Learning System

Chapter 12 America and World War II

Chapter 33 Life During the Cold War

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Chapter 34 A New Era Begins Chapter 35 Contemporary Global Issues

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UNITED STATES

Unit 1 Foundations of American Government

Unit 4 The Judicial Branch

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4

Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16

Foundations of Government Origins of American Government The Constitution Federalism

Federal and State Court Systems The Supreme Court of the United States Constitutional Freedoms Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial

HISTORY

Unit 2 The Legislative Branch

Unit 5 Participating in Government

Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8

Chapter 17 Political Parties Chapter 18 Voting and Elections Chapter 19 Public Opinion and Interest Groups Chapter 20 Mass Media in the Digital Age

The Structure of Congress Congressional Powers Congress at Work State and Local Legislative Branches

SINCE 1877

Unit 3 The Executive Branch

Unit 6 Government in Action

Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12

Chapter 21 Financing Government Chapter 22 Making Social and Domestic Policy Chapter 23 Making Foreign and Defense Policy A Social LearningSystems System Chapter 24 Comparing Political andStudies Economic

The Presidency Choosing the President Structure and Functions of the Executive Branch State and Local Executive Branches

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Unit 1 Thinking Like an Economist

Unit 5 Economic Performance

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Chapter 12 Chapter 13

What is Economics?

Economic Systems and Decision Making The American Free Enterprise System

Unit 2 Understanding Markets Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7

Demand Supply Prices Market Structures

Unit 3 Business and Labor Chapter 8 Chapter 9

Business Organization Labor and Wages

Evaluating the Economy Economic Instability

Unit 6 Government and the Economy Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16

Taxes and Government Spending Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy

Unit 7 The Global Economy Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19

Resources for Global Trade Global Economic Development Personal Financial Literacy

ECONOMICS

Chapter 22 The French Revolution and Napoleon

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Chapter 20 The East Asian World Chapter 21 The Enlightenment and Revolutions

UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877

Chapter 19 The Muslim Empires

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WORLD HISTORY

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Annual Meeting Tuesday to Select New IMCAT Reps IMCAT will elect a president-elect, secretary, members of the IMCAT Board and an alternate during its Annual Meeting at noon Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the 23rd Annual Conference at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel.

Candidates must have the support of their districts to attend, at district or personnel expense, at least three quarterly meetings each year at various locations in the state and the Annual Conference during their term. The president-elect serves a one-year term and the secretary serves two years. Board members serve three-year terms, except for the alternate, who serves one year.

Candidates for officer must be serving on the Board and have served on the Board for one year. Two employees of the same district or charter school many not serve on the Board at the same time.

Nominations Committee Chair is Jill Cook. Nomination closes at the conclusion of the regional meetings Monday morning, Dec. 8, at the Annual Conference. Nominations may be turned into the Conference Registration Desk.

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Linear Systems

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Module 14 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Module 15 Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials

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Module 16 Graphing Quadratic Functions Module 17 Connecting Intercepts, Zeros, and Factors

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Sheraton Shuttle Service If you’re staying at the Sheraton Hotel, we are providing a shuttle service to get you over to the Omni for the Conference. Please see the schedule below for shuttle times.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 From Sheraton Departs the Sheraton every half hour starting at 2 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Sheraton at 7:30 pm.

From Omni Departs from the Omni every half hour starting at 2:15 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Omni at 7:45 pm to head back to the Sheraton.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Morning Schedule From Sheraton Departs the Sheraton every half hour starting at 7 am. Last morning shuttle leaves the Sheraton at 9:30 am.

From Omni Departs from the Omni every half hour

starting at 7:15 am. Last morning shuttle leaves the Omni at 9:45 am to head back to the Sheraton.

Afternoon Schedule From Sheraton Departs the Sheraton every half hour starting at 4 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Sheraton at 9:30 pm.

From Omni Departs from the Omni every half hour starting at 4:15 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Omni at 9:45 pm to head back to the Sheraton.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Morning Schedule From Sheraton Departs the Sheraton every half hour

starting at 7 am. Last morning shuttle leaves the Sheraton at 9:30 am.

From Omni Departs from the Omni every half hour starting at 7:15 am. Last morning shuttle leaves the Omni at 9:45 am to head back to the Sheraton.

Afternoon Schedule From Sheraton Departs the Sheraton every half hour starting at 4 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Sheraton at 9:30 pm.

From Omni Departs from the Omni every half hour starting at 4:15 pm. Last shuttle leaves the Omni at 9:45 pm to head back to the Sheraton.

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IM Texas 2014 Schedule

Color of circles next to a listing suggest interest area for that session.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 1-5 pm 2-6 pm 2:30-5:30 pm

6-7:30 pm

Exhibitor Move-In Fort Worth Ballroom Registration Omni Hotel 2nd Floor Workshop: Texas B,C,D IM101 A C P T W Provides an overview of instructional materials information. It’s a good start to building your knowledge of operational procedures within the instructional materials field. Offered Sunday only.

Misty Fisher, Mansfield ISD KK Korelich, Judson ISD Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD New Member Tailgate Texas E Sponsored by TEPA & IMCAT

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 7-8:30 am 7 am-5 pm 8 am-5 pm 8-9:20 am

9:25-9:40 am

9:45 am

Breakfast Texas EF Registration Omni Hotel 2nd Floor Exhibits Fort Worth Ballroom General Session Texas EF SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Brian Walenta Regional Meetings Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 Texas AB Regions 5, 6, 7, 8 Texas I Regions 9, 10, 11, 12 Texas C Regions 13, 14, 15, 16 Texas D Regions 17, 18, 19, 20 Stockyard 1 Deadline for nominations Registration for the IMCAT Board Counter

Breakout Session 1 Âť 9:45-10:45 am TEA-EVI: How to Keep From Getting Texas AB Thrown off the Train A W Which students are eligible for EVI instructional materials?

Join the discussion on how you determine eligibility, how to order materials, how to work with non-state adopted materials, and best practices for inventory control.

TEA Coping with Small District Texas C A C P T W Troubles Opportunity for small districts to hear how to set up instructional material responsibilities in their districts.

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A Realistic Look at Imports A C T Texas D Learn how other districts are coping with the ever changing on-line world of instructional materials.

Jill Cook, Clear Creek ISD

Nicole Ware-Smith, Houston ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum

Texas G Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH listened. With the new specifications at TEA on EMAT and bundling of materials, HMH listened to district feedback and is proud to share thoughts on Proclamation 2015 ordering and implementation.

House Bill 5 & Its Effects

Texas H on Instructional Materials A C P T W A better understanding of HB5 and a look at the future affects that HB5 will have on instructional materials.

Doricell Davis, Dimmitt ISD Dual Credit, AP & Early Texas I College High Schools A C P W How to order, distribute and manage your materials for your Dual Enrollment, AP and Early College High School students.

Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD C P Curriculum & IMA Texas J The session will cover how course decisions and curriculum changes affect the IMA budget. The session will also show how these decisions affect various departments within a school district.

Dana Wiest, Ector County ISD

Erica Gruber, Humble ISD A C P T W Boot Camp Part 1 Stockyard 1 Two back-to-back session times for those new to instructional materials. The facilitator will cover basic instructional material topics which you can build on during the rest of the sessions. This is a condensed version of the IM 101 session that is offered Sunday afternoon.

Misty Fisher, Mansfield ISD

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IM Texas 2014 | Monday continued Breakout Session 2 » 11 am-Noon A C P T W TASB: Legal Updates TASB will share updated legal practices.

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Jenn Cooper, TASB

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Proclamation 2015 A C P Texas C In this session, attendees will hear ways to choose district committee members, discuss their role in choosing instructional materials for a subject area and gather information on the voting role district committee plays. Local and legal policies will also be discussed.

Christy Foster, Pasadena ISD Google For Education A C T Texas D Not a Googler? Learn the tips and tricks of Google and what resources are available through Google for Education.

Amy Mayer, Huntsville ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum Texas G Central Freight Lines: $500,000 is how much money 23 school districts saved in 2014 by using Central Freight Lines to reduce or eliminate their cost of shipping & handling when purchasing instructional materials. How much money can we save your school in 2015?

Distribution: Managing Texas H Your Consumables W Discussion on warehousing and distribution. Best practices on handling consumables.

John Bridges, Fort Bend ISD

Betty Adamson, Victoria ISD How to Use Your IMA Funds A C P T Texas I Participants will discuss what can and cannot be purchased with IMA funds. Printing, shipping costs and online subscriptions are just a few topics for discussion.

KK Korelich, Judson ISD Proclamation 2015: Texas J Will I Have Enough Funds? A C P T Purchasing decisions: Classroom sets vs. one per student. Will I have enough funds to meet the needs of my district?

Matt Tyner, Dallas ISD Boot Camp Part 2 A C P T W Stockyard 1 Continuation for those new to instructional materials.

The facilitator will cover basic instructional material topics which you can build on during the rest of the sessions.

This is a condensed version of the IM 101 session that is offered Sunday afternoon.

Misty Fisher, Mansfield ISD

Kim Slough, Abilene ISD Noon-2 pm

Luncheon Texas EF SPEAKER: Kelly Callaway, TEA Sponsored by IMCAT &

2-2:15 pm

Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes

Breakout Session 3 » 2:15-3:15 pm A C P T W TASB: Legal Updates TASB will share updated legal practices.

Jenn Cooper, TASB

Mark Tilley, TASB

Texas AB

Writing a Policy & Texas C Procedure IM Manual A C Participants will learn how to create a user-friendly Instructional Materials Manual and discuss the functionality it plays in your district.

Cherie Crews, Keller ISD

Ann McGuffey, Duncanville ISD C T eBooks vs. Printed Materials A Texas D Come learn about the latest advances in e-textbooks and digital learning tools that engage today’s digital natives and how these compare to traditional, printed textbooks. Also learn how Senate Bill 6 gives districts additional flexibility when selecting instructional materials and digital resources.

Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum

Texas G Bookshare/Benetech: Come and learn about a free source of accessible ebooks for students with print disabilities called Bookshare (bookshare.org). Members can enjoy more than 316,000 titles on their computers, tablets, mobile phones, and assistive devices. Free Bookshare training is available for K-12 educators through the TEA-funded Accessible Books for Texas (accessiblebooks4tx.org) program.

A C P Bid/Quote Process Texas H Overview of how to purchase non-state adopted materials and the need for bids or quotes.

Betty Adamson, Victoria ISD

Kim Slough, Abilene ISD

Strategies for Stretching Texas I Your IMA Funds A C P T How confident are you that your instructional materials are “aligned” to the TEKS? What does “alignment” even mean and why does it matter? What other product features should you consider before selecting instructional materials? This session will explore the myths and truths about alignment, key questions to ask publishers and other strategies to help stretch your IMA dollars.

Jackie Lain, Learning List P W Audits & Inventories Texas J This session will increase your understanding of what an audit really involves and the process of year end inventories.

Winni Petersons, Fort Bend ISD

Misty Fisher, Mansfield ISD

Tracking Your On-line Licenses A T Stockyard 1 Why is organizing your digital instructional materials so important? Come join us to discuss best practices for managing your on-line licenses and what you need to consider to keep everything flowing smoothly.

Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD

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Breakout Session 4 » 3:30-4:30 pm TEA: Purchasing, Bundling Texas AB and Shipping Costs A P W Understanding and ordering Proclamation 2015 and the new purchasing options available for the districts and charter schools.

TEA Coping with Small District Texas C Troubles A C P T W Opportunity for small districts to hear how to set up instructional material responsibilities in their districts.

Donna Freer, Advantage Academy

Donna McGuire, New Diana ISD A W Websites at Your Fingertips Texas D During this session you will gather information on websites that are available to you and your TEAM. Whether you need to find a packing list from a publisher or you want to find information off of the TEA website, come prepared to find more sites to add to your favorites.

Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD

Publishers & Service Center Staff Texas G Session will cover how instructional material decisions are made in a district and what the EMAT system looks like and how coordinators order. This session is intended for Service Center employees and Publisher representatives.

Brian Squyres, Northside ISD

Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD House Bill 5 & Its Effects on Texas H A C P T W Instructional Materials A better understanding of HB5 and a look at the future affects that HB5 will have on instructional materials.

Doricell Davis, Dimmitt ISD Out of Adoption Materials W Texas I What do I do with all the old materials my district no longer uses? In this session participants will find out what is an out of adoption item and how to determine the best course of action when eliminating them from districts.

Steve Hanson, Galena Park ISD C P Curriculum & IMA Texas J The session will cover how course decisions and curriculum changes affect the IMA budget. The session will also show how these decisions affect various departments within a school district.

Dana Wiest, Ector County ISD

Erica Gruber, Humble ISD A P Finance & Accounting Stockyard 1 Objectives focus on assessing the IMA fund and how to account for dollars spent.

Kellie Skarda, Goose Creek CISD

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Breakout Session 5 » 9:45-10:45 am TEA: Purchasing, Bundling Texas AB and Shipping Costs A P W Understanding and ordering Proclamation 2015 and the new purchasing options available for the districts and charter schools.

TEA Writing a Policy & Texas C Procedure IM Manual A C Participants will learn how to create a user-friendly Instructional Materials Manual and discuss the functionality it plays in your district.

Cherie Crews, Keller ISD

Ann McGuffey, Duncanville ISD Google For Education A C T Texas D Not a Googler? Learn the tips and tricks of Google and what resources are available through Google for Education.

Amy Mayer, Huntsville ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum: ARC Texas G Plan your PD like a SuperHero! Participants will learn how to engage even the most reluctant administrators and staff members in professional development.

Out of Adoption Materials W Texas H What do I do with all the old materials my district no longer uses? In this session participants will find out what is an out of adoption item and how to determine the best course of action when eliminating them from districts.

Steve Hanson, Galena Park ISD How to Use Your IMA Funds A C P T Texas I Participants will discuss what can and cannot be purchased with IMA funds. Printing, shipping costs and online subscriptions are just a few topics for discussion.

KK Korelich, Judson ISD Audits & Inventories Texas J P W This session will increase your understanding of what an audit really involves and the process of year end inventories.

Winni Petersons, Fort Bend ISD

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IM Texas 2014 | Tuesday continued Ready, Set, On-line A C T Stockyard 1 Your district wants to go digital, what do you do? The facilitator will guide participants through a sharing process. Bring your ideas on how your district prepared themselves for the on-line, digital world.

Tony Black, Whitehouse ISD 10:45-11 am

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Breakout Session 6 » 11 am-Noon TEA-EVI: How to Keep From Getting Texas AB Thrown off the Train A W Which students are eligible for EVI instructional materials?

Join the discussion on how you determine eligibility, how to order materials, how to work with non-state adopted materials, and best practices for inventory control.

TEA Proclamation 2015 A C P Texas C In this session, attendees will hear ways to choose district committee members, discuss their role in choosing instructional materials for a subject area and gather information on the voting role district committee plays. Local and legal policies will also be discussed.

Christy Foster, Pasadena ISD A Realistic Look at Imports A C T Texas D Learn how other districts are coping with the ever changing on-line world of instructional materials.

Jill Cook, Clear Creek ISD

Nicole Ware-Smith, Houston ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum Texas G Triumph Learning: Triumph Learning is a leading educational content company and publisher of print and digital K-12 resources, TEKS-aligned instructional materials and effective literacy programs. Triumph Learning is committed to supporting teachers and students with a mix of interactive digital tools and robust student texts with products such as Coach, Buckle Down and Waggle, our new personalized, smart practice solution.

A C P Bid/Quote Process Texas H Overview of how to purchase non-state adopted materials and the need for bids or quotes.

Betty Adamson, Victoria ISD

Kim Slough, Abilene ISD

Dual Credit, AP & Early Texas I College High Schools A C P W How to order, distribute and manage your materials for your Dual Enrollment, AP and Early College High School students.

Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD

Tracking Your On-line Licenses A T Stockyard 1 Why is organizing your digital instructional materials so important? Come join us to discuss best practices for managing your on-line licenses and what you need to consider to keep everything flowing smoothly.

Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD Noon-2 pm

1:30-2 pm 2-2:15 pm

Presidents’ Luncheon Texas EF SPEAKER: Thomas Ratliff, SBOE IMCAT Business Meeting Visit Exhibits/Door Prizes

Breakout Session 7 » 2:15-3:15 pm TEA: Purchasing Options Texas AB and Shipping Costs A P W Understanding and ordering Proclamation 2015 and the new purchasing options available for the districts and charter schools.

TEA Finance & Accounting Texas C A P Objectives focus on assessing the IMA fund and how to account for dollars spent.

Kellie Skarda, Goose Creek CISD C T eBooks vs. Printed Materials A Texas D Come learn about the latest advances in e-Textbooks and digital learning tools that engage today’s digital natives and how these compare to traditional, printed textbooks. Also learn how Senate Bill 6 gives districts additional flexibility when selecting instructional materials and digital resources.

Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD A C P T W Exhibitor Forum Texas G Studies Weekly: Texas Studies Weekly K-5 covers 100% TEKs content standards for grades K-6. It’s implementation ready and is officially adopted by the Texas Education Agency as a basal “textbook” program.

Distribution: Managing Texas H Your Consumables W Discussion on warehousing and distribution. Best practices on handling consumables.

John Bridges, Fort Bend ISD

Betty Adamson, Victoria ISD Strategies for Stretching Texas I Your IMA Funds A C P T How confident are you that your instructional materials are “aligned” to the TEKS? What does “alignment” even mean and why does it matter? What other product features should you consider before selecting instructional materials? This session will explore the myths and truths about alignment, key questions to ask publishers and other strategies to help stretch your IMA dollars.

Jackie Lain, Learning List

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Proclamation 2015: Texas J A C P T Will I Have Enough Funds?

Purchasing decisions: Classroom sets vs. one per student. Will I have enough funds to meet the needs of my district?

Matt Tyner, Dallas ISD Ready, Set, On-line A C T Stockyard 1 Your district wants to go digital, what do you do? The facilitator will guide participants through a sharing process. Bring your ideas on how your district prepared themselves for the on-line, digital world.

Tony Black, Whitehouse ISD 3:15-3:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COORDINATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS IMCAT Officers

Board of Directors

Past Presidents

President Susan Lenox, Plano ISD

Betty Adamson, Victoria ISD

Joe Morales, Corpus Christi ISD, 1991-1992

Tony Black, Whitehouse ISD

Bert Curtis, Garland ISD, 1992-1993

President-Elect Kellie Skarda, Goose Creek CISD

Cherie Crews, Keller ISD

Treasurer KK Korelich, Judson ISD

Misty Fisher, Mansfield ISD

Mark Rogers, Austin ISD, 1996-1997

Erica Gruber, Humble ISD

Anne Tweedt, Humble ISD, 1997-1998

Secretary Dana Wiest, Ector County ISD

Steve Hanson, Galena Park ISD Donna McGuire, New Diana ISD

Steve Cavender, Schertz-Cibolo ISD, 2000-2001

Immediate Past President Jill Cook, Clear Creek ISD

Rosa Ojeda, Waller ISD

Steve Hanson, Galena Park ISD, 2001-2002

Executive Director Cliff Avery, GCP Assoc. Services

Wayne Schaper, Spring Branch ISD

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Russell Owen, Dallas ISD, 1993-1994 Audrey Baker, Spring ISD, 1994-1995

Doricell Davis, Dimmitt ISD

Randy Strickland, Pflugerville ISD, 1995-1996

PD Thomas, Allen ISD, 1998-1999 Mike Fowler, Pasadena ISD, 1999-2000

Lori Mankin, Fort Bend ISD, 2002-2003

Kathryn Rey, Lewisville ISD

Brian Squyres, Northside ISD, 2003-2004 Perri Ann Huntley, La Joya ISD, 2004-2005

Brian Squyres, Northside ISD

Phil Brasher, Lancaster ISD, 2005-2006

Matt Tyner, Dallas ISD

Courtney Witherell, Judson ISD, 2006-2007 Brian Squyres, Northside ISD, 2007-2008

Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD

Karla Christman, Brazosport ISD, 2008-2009 Abel Villarreal, Corpus Christi ISD, 2009-2010 Kim Slough, Abilene ISD, 2010-2011 John Bridges, Fort Bend ISD, 2011-2012 Jill Cook, Clear Creek ISD, 2012-2013

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