IMCAT I.M. Texas 24: Full Schedule

I.M. Texas, the premier instructional materials event in Texas, is the annual conference of the Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas and includes essential information for instructional materials coordinators, curriculum staff, technology specialists, business office personnel, and warehouse managers.

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8:00am CST

AIM: Ordering/Returning

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Ivy 2

Learn what routes need to be taken when ordering the different types of Accessible Instructional Materials like braille, large print and even audio books. Also, the bumpy road of returning the materials when the student has completed the course.

Speakers

TEA

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Ivy 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

8:00am CST

Exhibitor's Forum

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Educational Session

8:00am CST

Google Tools

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Vine 2

Buckle up and get ready to hit the digital highway! This session will be your roadmap to using powerful tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms to drive learning forward. Whether you’re a seasoned driver or just merging onto the digital highway, we’ll show you how to navigate these tools with ease. Learn how to avoid detours, take the fast lane to collaboration, and get your campuses on board without any tolls or roadblocks. From quick shortcuts to long-haul strategies, this session will fuel your journey.

Speakers

Carolyn Sarpy-Kennon

District Instructional Material Coordinator, Spring ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Vine 2

Educational Session, Administration, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice), Highway (Intermediate), Toll Road (Expert)

8:00am CST

Microsoft Tools: Not a Google District

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Ivy 1

No Google map, no Google route, no problem! Please join us in learning how to track your textbooks and software licenses using Microsoft tools. Map out a path to an easy and efficient way to organize your job as an IM coordinator.

Speakers

Jeff Funderburgh

District I.M./F.A./Records Specialist, Birdville ISD

Have been working in Birdville ISD since 2008, where i started as a night custodian. Moved to our district warehouse in 2012 and took on my current position in 2014. "Baptism by fire" is all i can say about those early days. I was encouraged to join both IMCAT and our local NTTCA... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Ivy 1

Educational Session, Administration, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

8:00am CST

OER Issues Session

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Vine 1

Explore the significance, benefits, and challenges of Open Educational Resourses in education. How will we navigate this new "lane" on the instructional highway?

Speakers

Erin Kay

Director of Science & Social Studies/District Campus Support Coordinator, Lufkin ISD

I was born in Lufkin and have proudly served Lufkin ISD for the past 17 years. My many roles in the district have included science teacher, Academic Decathlon coach, Lufkin High School science instructional coach, and Lufkin High School LPAC coordinator. I currently serve as the Director... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Vine 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

8:00am CST

Process & Procedures

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Floral A2

Accelerate toward your district's goals with effective processes and procedures.

Speakers

Cynthia Garcia

District Instructional Materials Coordinator, Los Fresnos CISD

Hello, Friends! I have completed thirty years of serving students and teachers in public education with the most recent eight years as the Los Fresnos CISD Instructional Materials Coordinator. I am blessed to work with an amazing Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Floral A2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

8:00am CST

Veteran's Workshop Q&A

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Iris-Tulip

Even if you've been driving for years, come and discuss with other vererans the best way to navigate Highway 1605 and learn from your peers what the best route is to take the "spaghetti bowl" of HQIM and IMRA.

Speakers

Wayne Schaper

Purchasing Manager, Spring Branch ISD

Hello Everyone,My name is Wayne Schaper and I have just completed my 40th year in education all in Spring Branch ISD (Houston). I have served in many roles in our district such as Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director and now as the Purchasing Manager responsible... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Iris-Tulip

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

8:00am CST

Warehousing/Organizing With Little to No Space

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST

Floral A1

Expressway to more space: Are your warehouse aisled merging together? We will discuss layouts, storage options and shipment management. Learn what factors contribute to lack of warehouse space by maximizing current space and much more.

Speakers

Kimberly Mitchell

Director of Textbook Services, Aldine ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Floral A1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

9:15am CST

Disbursement vs. Requisiton

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Vine 2

Disbursement vs. Requisitions: The Fork in the Road. Explore the scenic route of disbursements and requisitions to determine which route is best for your district.

Speakers

Sharon Jason

Instructional Materials Specialist, Goose Creek CISD

Brian Squyres

Instructional Materials Coordinator, Northside ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Vine 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology

Level County (Novice)

9:15am CST

Exhibitor's Forum

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Educational Session

9:15am CST

Finance Regulations and Strategies

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Floral A1

Gain information about tracking the 410 funds and how to work with finance regarding accounts used for instructional materials.

Speakers

Jill Dorland

Instructional Materials Coordinator/Distribution Coordinator, Clear Creek ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Floral A1

Educational Session, Administration, Finance, Technology

Level Highway (Intermediate)

9:15am CST

How to Track Digital Materials & License Management

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Iris-Tulip

Speakers

Angela Green

Director of Information Systems & Applications, Klein ISD

Angela Green is the Director of Information Systems and Applications in Klein ISD where she oversees all the digital resource systems for the district. She has worked with managing of materials (print and digital) and the IMA budget for the past 5 years. Her expertise is in data integration... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Iris-Tulip

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level County (Novice), Highway (Intermediate)

9:15am CST

Micro District Inventory Practice/Management

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Floral A2

Small town inventory practices and managements without using the fast lane!

Speakers

Robert Meyer

District Testing Coordinator, Deer Park ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Floral A2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

9:15am CST

Procurement Process, EDGAR Class

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Ivy 2

Navigate the highway of the procurement process, compliance, and updates.

Speakers

Kim Slough

Abilene ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Ivy 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

9:15am CST

Records Retention

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Ivy 1

If you are a driver on Route 1605 and you've been stopped by an officer, you need to have your records with you. Come and learn about records retention and how you can support your district in staying in compliance with the records retention schedule.

Speakers

Jeff Funderburgh

District I.M./F.A./Records Specialist, Birdville ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Ivy 1

Educational Session, Administration, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

9:15am CST

Rubrics

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST

Vine 1

Welcome to "The Raod to Rubric Mastery!" Buckle up as we embark on a journey through the winding roads of Hwy 1605. We will explore the scenic routes of: Types: From the straightforward "Checklists Lane" to the more complex "Analytical Avenue," we'll map out the different types of rubrics you can use to evaluate instructional materials. Utility: Discover the gems along "Utility Boulevard," where rubrics help you make informed decisions, ensuring you don't take a wrong turn into "Regret Alley." Value: Cruise down "Documentation Drive" and learn how rubrics can keep your records as neat as a freshly paved highway, making it easy to track and justify purchasing choices. By the end of this trip, you'll be ready to tackle any instructional materials purchase with GPS precision. So, grab your map (or rubric) and let's hit the road!

Speakers

Anissia Hedrick

Executive Assistant Curriculum Department, Gregory-Portland ISD

Currently my position is Assistant to the Executive Director of Curriculum. I began my education career as a PEIMS clerk at the Intermediate campus. My next position was as a Clerk in the Human Resources department. Since 2017, my duties have included textbook inventory, purchasing... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CST
Vine 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level County (Novice)

10:30am CST

Certification of Provision of IM (TEKS Certification)

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Vine 2

Roadwork ahead! Pay the toll and receive access to your funding. Explore the winding road of reporting your districts' instructional materials that guides your district down the TEKS highway.

Speakers

Sharon Jason

Instructional Materials Specialist, Goose Creek CISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Vine 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum

Level County (Novice)

10:30am CST

Contract Negotiations & Quotes

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Ivy 2

Speakers

Angela Green

Director of Information Systems & Applications, Klein ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Ivy 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

10:30am CST

Digital Rostering & Digital Access Help

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Ivy 1

Hop on the fast lane to digital success! In this session, we’ll guide you through the "Digital Interchange," where efficient rostering is your express tollway to easy access. Learn how to connect your district’s digital resources to your portal without the never-ending construction. We’ll share tips and tricks to keep your instructional highway moving smoothly, ensuring that students and teachers can cruise through their learning journey. Whether you're merging new resources or navigating a missed exit and detour, we’ve got you covered!

Speakers

Amanda Piper-McClure

Instructional Resource & Technology Manager, Northwest Independent School District

Tim Hoey

District Textbook Coordinator, Cleveland ISD

I am the District Textbook Coordinator for Cleveland ISD one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. I have 12 years experience as the district coordinator and 23 years total working with instructional materials as a campus and district administrator. I am also the point... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Ivy 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level Highway (Intermediate)

10:30am CST

Exhibitor's Forum

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Educational Session

10:30am CST

General Adoption: Curriculum Review Process

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Floral A2

This course will navigate members through best practices of forming teacher committees to review Instructional Materials Review Approval (IMRA) process. Although there is no longer a Proclamation Cycle, districts are still responsible for selecting materials for local use. We will discuss and evaluate different options districts can utilize to be in compliance.

Speakers

Abel Villarreal

Kim Slough

Abilene ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Floral A2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

10:30am CST

Lingo Bingo

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Vine 1

Come hit the highway and learn some of the acronyms used in the instructional materials lingo. Earn some great prizes and learn new information along the way.

Speakers

Jill Dorland

Instructional Materials Coordinator/Distribution Coordinator, Clear Creek ISD

Winni Petersons

Coordinator Textbooks, Fort Bend ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Vine 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

10:30am CST

Microsoft Tools: Not a Google District

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Iris-Tulip

Speakers

Jeff Funderburgh

District I.M./F.A./Records Specialist, Birdville ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Iris-Tulip

Educational Session, Administration, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

10:30am CST

Organizational Skills/Calendar Year

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST

Floral A1

Break out your map and plan a trip through your calendar year as a new or experienced coordinator. We will discuss the road-side monuments through out a calendar year starting at the end of conference.

Speakers

Wayne Schaper

Purchasing Manager, Spring Branch ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Floral A1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level County (Novice), Highway (Intermediate)

2:00pm CST

Developing Your IM TEAM & IM Adoption Processes

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Vine 2

The life of an IM coordinator is like a busy highway—full of roadblocks, traffic, and congestion. Get out of the slow lane and get a move on. This is a bonus class as you will get information about not one but two critical components to your job as a new IM coordinator. Learn how to ease some of the unknown and make your job easier to navigate by creating your own internal Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment Team (IMTA). Never been through an adoption, no problem! This course will teach you how to wind through the adoption process from beginning to end and you won't even need Google Maps or WAZE to do it!

Speakers

Jeff Baker

Instructional Materials Coordinator, Denton Independent School District

Hi everyone! My 16+ year education career has spanned various roles including Teacher, Coach, Instructional Technology Specialist, Director of Planning, Director of Safety and Security and now Coordinator of Instructional Materials for Denton ISD. Additionally, I am wrapping up... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Vine 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

2:00pm CST

Emerging Leaders

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Vine 1

Remember back in the day when we learned how to drive on a simulator? This sessioin is dedicated to learning the side road, highways, and toll roads of what it is like to be on the Board of Directors for IMCAT.

Speakers

Wayne Schaper

Purchasing Manager, Spring Branch ISD

Jill Dorland

Instructional Materials Coordinator/Distribution Coordinator, Clear Creek ISD

Kimberly Mitchell

Director of Textbook Services, Aldine ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Vine 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level Highway (Intermediate)

2:00pm CST

Exhibitor's Forum

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Azalea-Rose-Orchid

Educational Session

2:00pm CST

Exhibitor's Forum

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Iris-Tulip

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Iris-Tulip

Educational Session

2:00pm CST

Start to Finish on Ordering/Receiving

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Floral A2

Join us on an insightful journey along Highway 1605, where you'll learn to conquer the road to acquiring instructional materials. This class covers everything from identifying subjects to receiving your order, ensuring you don’t hit any speed bumps along the way. By the end, you'll be ready to navigate the complex landscape of purchasing instructional materials like a pro. Buckle up and let's hit the road!

Speakers

Anissia Hedrick

Executive Assistant Curriculum Department, Gregory-Portland ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Floral A2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level County (Novice)

2:00pm CST

Staying Updated While Wearing Multiple Hats

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Ivy 2

In today's fast-paced educational environment, IM coordinators face the challenge of managing diverse responsibilities while keeping abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and practices. Explore effective strategies for staying updated and enhancing professional development to effectively navigate the instructional "roadways."

Speakers

Erin Kay

Director of Science & Social Studies/District Campus Support Coordinator, Lufkin ISD

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Ivy 2

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Finance, Technology, Warehousing

Level County (Novice)

2:00pm CST

Training Campus Textbook Coordinators

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Ivy 1

Managing textbooks can feel like navigating winding county roads, but with the right guidance, you can stay on course! In this session, we’ll help you guide your campus textbook coordinators to map out a smooth route for textbook management, from ordering to inventory and circulation. Whether you’re new to the role or just looking for a tune-up, we’ll provide the tools and tips you need to avoid potholes! Join us to ensure that every student and teacher gets what they need, and your campus textbook process runs like a well-oiled machine on a scenic country drive!

Speakers

Amanda Piper-McClure

Instructional Resource & Technology Manager, Northwest Independent School District

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Ivy 1

Educational Session, Administration, Curriculum, Technology

Level Highway (Intermediate)

2:00pm CST

Yearly Processes for Micro/Small Districts

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Floral A1

Break out your map and plan a trip through your calendar year as a new or experienced coordinator that wears many hats. We will discuss the road-side monuments through out a calendar year starting at the end of conference.

Speakers