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Welcome to the Support Our Schools: Texas Education Dialogue event! Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of education in Texas.

Date: Mon Sep 09 2024

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Helen DeVitt Jones Sculpture Court and Event Center

Panelists:

Beth Bridges- Lubbock ISD School Board Trustee

Rev. Charles Foster Johnson, Pastors for Texas Children

Charles Perry, Texas State Senator

James Talarico, Texas State Representative

Dr. Patricia Maloney - Associate Professor, Texas Tech University

Representative from Raise Your Hand Texas

This in-person event will provide an opportunity for political leaders, educators, parents, and community members to connect. Together, we can make a difference in the education system and create a brighter future for our children. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the dialogue!

If you have questions for the panelists, please complete this Goggle form: https://forms.gle/A1vBcoSh8XBLtviX9.

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Support Our Schools: Texas Education Dialogue

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Eventbrite - Texas Tech Public Media presents Support Our Schools: Texas Education Dialogue - Monday, September 9, 2024 at Helen DeVitt Jones Sculpture Court and Event Center, Lubbock, TX. Find event and ticket information.

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HEB wants to celebrate teachers and all their hard work, swing by HEB to pick up 20% off supplies and some household items.

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Don't forget to join us as we honor Pam Brown's 54 years of service tomorrow at her retirement party.

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The Addams Family Musical January 19 & 20

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Join us for the FIRST EVER combined musical with Lubbock-Cooper & Liberty High School students!! #lcpfamily

https://url.lcisd.net/d8q

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Don't forget about the DL Expo on January 8th. 8am-9:30am @ East Elementary!

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Don't forget about the DL Expo on January 8th. 8am-9:30am @ East Elementary!

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https://dl.lcisd.net/digital-learning-expo/digital-learning-expo-23-24

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Retirement and Financial Wellness Education

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Retirement and Financial Wellness Education

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Book your appointment today!

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Copy of Cosmetology Service Request Form

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Come out to join Liberty and LCHS Orchestra for the 1st Ever LCP Handel's Messiah Community Sing-In and Concert

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Come out to join Liberty and LCHS Orchestra for the 1st Ever LCP Handel's Messiah Community Sing-In and Concert

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https://c.gcu.edu/errin.owen/rmi-select

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Lubbock Christian University is starting a new Superintendent Certification Cohort this Summer.  We are providing a Hybrid model for this Cohort.  The LCU courses are 8 weeks in length, but if the student can’t make it to class, the student can utilize Lifesize software (similar to Zoom) to be in “attendance” synchronously.

If you or someone you know would be interested in the LCU superintendent certification program, please send them this message.  The next cohort begins this summer.  The Superintendent Certificate qualifies a person for any future opportunities in the Central Office as well as the Superintendent Position.  We have a limited number of student spots left in the cohort, so they would need to respond as soon as possible.

You also need to know that we have had a donor offer a $1,000 scholarship to anyone beginning their Superintendent Certification Program this summer. In addition, we have four $500 Graduate Education scholarships available.  They will be given to four applicants out of those who apply before April 1.

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Subway Deals throughout November (Footlong Coupon)

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Subway Deals throughout November (Footlong Coupon)

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Schreiner University Opportunities for LCISD Employees

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Schreiner University Opportunities for LCISD Employees

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Each month, the Lub bock Avalanche-Journal and Ron Haley & Associates will recognize one teacher as the Amazing Teacher of the Month and they will be featured in print and on our publication’s website.

The Teacher of the Month will be eligible to win a national $5,000 monthly prize for themselves and $5,000 for their school!

Whether you’re a student who’s learned from a great teacher, or a colleague, here’s your chance to recognize an exemplary local teacher.

Nominate an educator to be recognized as the Amazing Teacher of the Month

and show them just how grateful you are for the work they put in.

Make your nominations now at lubbockonline.com/contests and share this message with your friends and colleagues. The more nominations made, the better the odds are at winning a national prize!

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It's that time of year for FREE TCEA Memberships this week, Oct.16-20!!!

TCEA is an organization with the goal of supporting its members with the latest technology instructional practices, as well as classroom management ideas, and ways to support students' Social Emotional Learning.  We have 80,000+ members, with members not just in Texas but across the globe.

The membership normally costs $39.  It gives members access to lunch and learns, webinars, and access to the Community forum where they can connect to other members to gather resources and ideas.  They have something for everyone; teachers, librarians, counselors, district and campus admin, etc.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to reach out to Sarah Henderson at sarah_henderson@tcea.org.

Here is the link to sign up TCEA FREE MEMBERSHIP!

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Congratulations to South Elementary employee Brittany Gomez and her family on their brand-new baby girl! Mariposa Marivel Castillo was born on Thursday, October 5. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 18 inches long. We're so happy to welcome sweet Mariposa to our LCP family!

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The LBMS Better Together committee is working on a series of videos to showcase the many projects they implement to promote belongingness among students. These videos include great ideas that can be implemented in classrooms and on campuses.

You are encouraged to share your own creative ideas and projects under the #BetterTogether column, in addition to checking back frequently for new ideas! If you'd like to create a video covering your project, email content@lcisd.net to set up a filming time with Aaron Rogers!

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Sweet Roxy is an 8-year-old female Labradoodle. Roxy was Keely Harral's mother-in-law's dog, but when her owner had to move into a retirement home in Denver, Roxy was not allowed to come along. Roxy is currently living at Keely's house, where she gets along great with their two large dogs and one small dog - but four dogs is just a little too much for their home! She is up to date on her shots and has a clean bill of health. She LOVES people, walks, treats, ear, and tummy rubs. She is house-trained and will walk with or without a leash. She is not an outside dog. She spends her time lying in her bed or lying near her favorite people. Keely and her family are looking for someone who will give her a loving home. If you would like to meet Roxy, email Keely at kharral@lcisd.net!

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Employees from our district who enroll in any graduate education program or certification (Superintendent certification, Principal certification, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education, SpEd Dyslexia, SpEd Diagnostician, School Counseling, and Ed.D. once approved) are to receive a 10% tuition discount before scholarships are applied.  A $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 for the first two semesters with 6-hour enrollment) is also applied.  This is effective with the upcoming Fall 2023 semester and applies to current students and newly enrolling students from these districts.

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GCU Offering Tuition Discounts for LCISD Employees

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GCU Offering Tuition Discounts for LCISD Employees

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Visit https://c.gcu.edu/errin.owen/rmi-select for information about the online cohort beginning in October, and special discounts for LCISD employees!

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Congratulations to the first "LEVEL UP" Achievers!

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Congratulations to the first "LEVEL UP" Achievers!

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Congratulations to Matthew Sanders and Kaylee Ford, the first LCISD employees to "Level Up!" in our latest professional learning platform! Visit levelup.lcisd.net to check it out!

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TTU Athletics invites LCISD students and staff to participate in 2023 Education Day on November 18! Students and teachers (and their guests) can purchase discounted tickets for the Red Raider Football game against UCF! Purchase tickets at https://offer.fevo.com/fb-vs-ucf-rbzxepz-cd3f640?fevoUri=fb-vs-ucf-rbzxepz-cd3f640%2F.

Texas Tech is once again partnering with the College Football Playoff Foundation and their Extra Yard for Teachers Campaign. TTU Athletics will surprise a teacher with $1,000 for classroom supplies. Nominate a teacher using the same link to purchase Education Day tickets, at https://offer.fevo.com/fb-vs-ucf-rbzxepz-cd3f640?fevoUri=fb-vs-ucf-rbzxepz-cd3f640%2F! *Nominations are due September 14, and the winner will be announced on November 18 during the Education Day game!

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Nominate a special LCISD teacher for the TTCU Classroom Cash Giveaway! Nominations close on September 30, and the winner will be announced in October!

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Classroom Cash | Texas Tech Credit Union

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Give back to a teacher who has had a strong impact in your community. Nominate your favorite teacher for their chance to win $2,500 in classroom cash!

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Check out Combat Ice a local LCP parent would love to help you with any of your events.

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Global Health Chiropractic ADHD/ADD Seminar

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Global Health Chiropractic ADHD/ADD Seminar

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Hey LCP Family,

I have River, a 2 yr female husky that really needs to go to a good home. She is sweet and hyper, but she doesn't get along well with my other dog and cats. She is fully vaccinated and not spayed. She is really pretty, I just cannot keep her. She does have her own kennel and bowls, as well as a new collar.
Please help!!!

For more information contact me at:
jmcginty@lcisd.net
or text: (806)281-3482

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Hey LCP Family,

I have River, a 2 yr female husky that really needs to go to a good home. She is sweet and hyper, but she doesn't get along well with my other dog and cats. She is fully vaccinated and not spayed. She is really pretty, I just cannot keep her. She does have her own kennel and bowls, as well as a new collar.
Please help!!!

For more information contact me at:
jmcginty@lcisd.net
or text: (806)281-3482

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All are welcome to attend this special event to celebrate the Holiday Season. To sing in the choir, please see the sign-up information on the flyer.

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Come Join the LCP Orchestra in Singing Handel's Messiah This December! 

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Come Join the LCP Orchestra in Singing Handel's Messiah This December! 

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AT&T Deal for Educators and Their Families

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AT&T Deal for Educators and Their Families

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Birdsong Automotive Saturday Discount for LCISD Teachers

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Birdsong Automotive Saturday Discount for LCISD Teachers

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Birdsong Automotive is offering a discount (on Saturdays) to LCISD teachers on services including oil changes, tire rotations, and tire balances. Present your ID to qualify for the discount.

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Lubbock Christian University is starting a new Superintendent Certification Cohort this Fall.  We are providing a Hybrid model for this Cohort.  The LCU courses are one night per week for 8 weeks, but the student can utilize Lifesize software (similar to Zoom) to be in “attendance” synchronously.
Scholarships may be available!
https://lcu.edu/catalog/graduate-education#c802

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Educator Certification Program

See information under the same title on the School of Education page.

Curriculum and Instruction

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction offers a program for educational preparation with specialized skills to meet the curriculum needs of professional educators in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education as curriculum specialists. The master's degree focuses on the collection and evaluation of a curriculum and instructional program using student performance data to identify strengths and weaknesses in the program and the development of a modification and implementation plan to address program weaknesses. Students will build an E-portfolio and present a curriculum and instruction plan to a committee of educators. For students completing a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education, Middle School Education, or Secondary Education at LCU and entering the MED Curriculum and Instruction program within two years of graduation may be eligible to reduce the total numbers of hours up to 6 semester hours. Faculty in the discipline determine coursework required for the degree. A minimum of 30 semester hours for a master's degree must still be earned.

Educational Diagnostics

The Master of Education degree in Educational Diagnostics will prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be an educational diagnostician. This program is available for those who are already a certified teacher and who meet university graduate program admission requirements. Students must have taught at least two years in a creditable institution before obtaining this certification, but may be enrolled during this period. Students holding a master's degree have the option of choosing the 24-hour certification route instead. Students who have completed the MAT or MED in Special Education at LCU may be eligible for a 12-hour certification program.

Educational Leadership

This 36-hour concentration will offer students opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a school principal or central office administrator as designated by the school. Under special circumstances, students may seek a master's degree in educational leadership without seeking certification. Students already holding a master's degree have the option of choosing the 24-hour certification route instead. Students must have taught at least two years in a creditable institution before obtaining this certification, but may be enrolled during this period. The Master of Education in Leadership may be pursued on campus. The program is designed to prepare students to test for certification as a principal in the State of Texas. The university cannot confirm whether the program or courses in the program meets requirements for certification in any other state. Students seeking certification in another state assume responsibility to determine whether the program meets certification requirements in that state.

Secondary Education

Graduate education offers students an opportunity to participate in advanced studies in teacher education, available for those who have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and meet graduate program admission requirements. Students desiring to pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching degree, who are not certified to teach, must complete six hours of undergraduate clinical teaching beyond the master's degree and meet all Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements to become certified. Students not pursuing a master's degree but interested in becoming a certified teacher, may pursue the Teacher Preparation Program in Secondary Education. This 25-hour program allows students to pursue teacher certification and can typically be completed within a year. To meet TEA/SBEC requirements in both programs, students may have to enroll in additional leveling courses.

Special Education

Special education offers students opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become a special education teacher. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and meet graduate admission requirements may pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Special Education with an EC-12 certification. Clinical teaching in a special education classroom is required for this certification. For students who have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, who hold a current Texas teacher certification, and who meet the university graduate admission requirements can pursue the following three options: (1) the 36-hour Master of Education in Special Education, (2) the 36-hour Master of Education in Special Education with Dyslexia emphasis, or (3) the 15-hour Special Education CORE program for those wanting to increase their knowledge in the area of special education and pursue Texas Special Education certification.

Superintendent Certification

The Superintendent Certification cohort program is a post-graduate program that will develop students' knowledge and skills which are needed to hold administrative positions at the central office level or superintendent positions. Standards for admission to the Superintendent Certification program are more restrictive than general graduate admission standards in that students must have completed a master's degree and either hold a principal certificate or have at least three years of creditable managerial experience approved by TEA. Candidate applications will be reviewed by program administrators in conjunction with the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Educator Certification Program See information under the same title on the School of Education page. The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction offers a program for educational preparation with specialized skills to meet the curriculum needs of professional educators in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education as curriculum specialists.

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Creating or ordering LCISD-themed merchandise, uniforms, equipment, or spirit gear? Be sure to read through our BRANDING GUIDELINES!

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Creating or ordering LCISD-themed merchandise, uniforms, equipment, or spirit gear? Be sure to read through our BRANDING GUIDELINES!

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All promotional items (including uniforms, signage, apparel, and merchandise) in association with Lubbock-Cooper ISD or its sub-groups or organizations must be approved by the LCISD Department of Public Information prior to sale and/or distribution, and must adhere to the district's Branding Guidelines, available here.

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An employee phone directory is available under the Staff Links tab on the district website, www.lcisd.net!

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TechLEAD Master's in Educational Leadership Program

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TechLEAD Master's in Educational Leadership Program

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Read more about TechLEAD's Principal Preparation Program starting this summer!

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Congratulations to our newest LCP Vanguards!

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Congratulations to our newest LCP Vanguards!

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Lubbock-Cooper ISD would like to congratulate and welcome new LCP Vanguards. The following LCP educators were invited to participate in the Vanguard PLC:

Alyssa Dunn
Amy Eades
Amy Estrada
Carson Cook
Chelsea Bullock
Erika Wycoff
Grace Cavazos
Jessica Chambers
Jessica Sparks
Kaylee Ford
Laiken Casillas
Leigh Ann Plumlee
Libby Vineyard
Morven McKay
Sylvia Torres
Traci Davidson

LCP Vanguards are Pirate educators dedicated to leading the way in new developments or ideas for engaging instruction.

The LCP Vanguard program is a professional learning community (PLC) through which educators develop and share innovative, engaging, and relevant strategies to improve student learning.

Congratulations to these fantastic educators and innovators!