Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

10:00am CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT

This session is a dynamic, hands-on session designed to give teachers, district leaders, and school leaders a firsthand look at the power of Kagan Cooperative Learning. Led by a certified Kagan trainer, participants will experience first-hand the power of structuring learning intentionally. Come learn how to transform student engagement by replacing Call On One with structures that engage EVERY learner.

Presenters

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

Dr. Aaron Diaz has served as a bus driver, coach, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is passionate about improving pedagogy, teacher support, community engagement, relationshipbuilding, and strategic planning—especially through the use of Kagan Cooperative Learning... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271

Arts Community Building ELA ELL Math Reading Science Social Studies

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Special Education

1:00pm CDT

Every Student Engaged, Every Lesson--A Taste of Kagan Cooperative Learning

Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT

Room 271

Presenters

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

Monday July 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm CDT
Room 271

Arts Community Building ELA ELL Math Reading Science Social Studies

Level Administrators, Central Office, All Teachers, Special Education

9:00am CDT

Begin the Journey of True Instructional Leadership with "Discover Kagan"

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am CDT

Room 271

Discover Kagan Cooperative Learning. Discover an approach to teaching and
learning that focuses on one core concept: Full Student Engagement. Kagan empowers
teachers to create full student engagement using Kagan’s research-based and classroom
proven cooperative instructional strategies. Instead of engaging one student at a time,
Kagan’s Everyone Answers! structures create an unparalleled level of engagement for every
student, every day. This high-leverage approach addresses eight pressing challenges district
leaders face today. Discover how Kagan helps districts: 1) reduce teacher burnout and
shortages; 2) increase achievement, reduce learning and achievement gaps; 3) drastically
cut disruptive behaviors and referrals; 4) enhance engagement, reduce distractions, and
student boredom; 5) reduce chronic absenteeism; 6) decrease assessment workload while
increasing authentic assessment; 7) improve student well-being; 8) meet the needs of all
learners. Discover what Kagan really is, how it addresses education’s pressing concerns, and
how Kagan works with districts. This Discover Kagan session is an opportunity for your
leadership team to come to consensus, deciding if Kagan is right for your district.

Presenters

Aaron Diaz

Director of Implementation Support, Kagan Publishing and Professional Development

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 271

Leadership

Level Administrators, Central Office

12:00pm CDT

TeachShare: Differentiate Without Starting Over

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 271

Learn how to adapt existing lessons, worksheets, and readings for varied readiness levels, English learners, students with accommodations, and advanced learners. Participants will leave with practical ways to support students without rebuilding every resource from scratch.

Presenters

Christie Cloud

TeachShare

Aryan Bhadouria

Co-Founder & CEO, TeachShare

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 271

Artificial Intelligence

Level All Teachers

1:00pm CDT

TeachShare: Know Who Needs What Before the Test

Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

Room 271

Explore how TeachShare can support quick checks for understanding, concept-gap analysis, and targeted reteaching plans. This session focuses on using student evidence to create next-step supports before small misunderstandings become assessment-day surprises.

Presenters