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Date: 11/17/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
Region 14, 11, and 15 are excited for Angi Thomas (Region 14 behavior specialist). She will talk to us about the importance of mental health for those of us in education. You won’t want to miss her engaging session!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
This dynamic workshop is designed especially for secondary English teachers eager to revitalize their approach to teaching novels. Discover how to craft an immersive literary experience that sparks student interest, deepens comprehension, fuels meaningful discussions, inspires creative writing, and aligns with grade-level standards. You’ll walk away with a collection of ready-to-use activities, adaptable templates, and fresh ideas to transform your novel studies. More importantly, you will leave inspired and equipped to cultivate lifelong lovers of literature!
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/18/2025
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Olfen ISD - Administration
This session will district school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports as well as a plan of action for sustainable-system level change. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Concho Room
F0663- WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION FOR THE FIRE SERVICE (SAFD. TEEX REGISTRATION REQUIRED). contact Ben Heinze for details.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
This course will review the essentials of effective food program management, including TDA’s revised onsite kitchen food production record form. This vital tool ensures compliance with nutritional standards across different age/grade groups, while aiding in the accurate documentation of both reimbursable and non-reimbursable meals. Learn how to leverage various food production records to enhance your food service operations, enabling precise tracking, forecasting, and planning for procurement, ordering, and compliance
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecos/Nueces Rooms
Building on the momentum of The Gift of Focus workshop, this session invites educators to sharpen their lens even further. Together, we’ll analyze released TELPAS test items, explore classroom strategies that align with assessment demands, and take a snapshot of the newly revised ELPS and TELPAS redesign. Let’s Get More Focused is about clarity, confidence, and connection—empowering you to guide your emergent bilingual students with purpose and precision.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Colorado Room
Enjoy an opportunity to explore recent OnDataSuite updates and discuss any specific areas where you’d like additional guidance or support. This session will highlight several key enhancements, including the new Teacher Retention Allotment reports, updates to the Summary of Finance, and Fall PEIMS-related reporting to assist you as you prepare for the upcoming Fall Submission deadline. If the CCMR Early Warning System or CTE data analysis is more in your wheelhouse, we will have you covered. Thinking about rolling ODS out to campus level staff, we can offer you guidance with our new My Dashboards – widget center. Getting the data into the hands of the decision makers has never been easier! Potential OnDataSuite users can see how our platform can support your data and financial reporting needs. We have partnerships with TASBO, Lead4ward (Accountability Connect) and i-Ready to name a few. Allow us to show you all the ways we can make a positive impact on district operations and data accuracy.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
One Day refresher, must have gone through initial to attend this training. Safety-Care provides staff with crisis behavior skills they need to confidently, safely, humanely, and respectfully enhance the lives of students who sometimes exhibit violent or otherwise challenging behaviors. The result can be a dramatic improvement in safety, fewer injuries, and decreased liability. Participants are require to get approval from district administration (principal, sped director, or immediate supervisor). Due to the physical elements of STT participants must have the following physical abilities in order to participate: • ability to comfortably perform a series of flexibility exercises • ability to maintain a balanced stance with feet shoulder-width apart and weight on the balls of the feet • ability to perform three fundamental movements of STT (i.e. steps, shuffles and pivots)
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
6
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Course
Understanding 504 Plans: Essential Information for School Nurses
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/21/2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Eldorado Middle
This training is designed to support the middle school leadership team as they pilot a set of aligned, campuswide culture systems that strengthen consistency, reinforce expectations, and build positive student engagement across classrooms. The session will introduce and model two key strategies—the Core Value Matrix and Brag Boards—and provide structured time for leaders and teachers to practice, refine, and plan for real implementation. Training Objectives By the end of the session, participants will: Develop a Campus & Classroom Core Value Matrix that defines observable behaviors aligned to the school’s core values. Learn how to use Brag Boards as a recognition and reinforcement system that celebrates student success, supports classroom culture, and increases motivation. Participate in role-playing and guided practice to ensure teachers feel confident using these tools with students and embedding them into daily routines. Leave with a clear, ready-to-implement plan for piloting these strategies in classrooms before expanding schoolwide.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Session 2 Topic – Understanding ALL things Principals.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
To certify as a vision screener, certification is valid for five (5) years
Max Participants:
18
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Concho Room
This course is designed to assist personnel in child nutrition programs to effectively establish and implement an effective counting and claiming system, acceptable meal collection procedures, quality assurance measures, financial responsibilities, and compliance.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
To certify as a hearing screener, certification is valid for five (5) years ***PLEASE BRING YOUR AUDIOMETER***
Max Participants:
18
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Building on the momentum of The Gift of Focus workshop, this session invites educators to sharpen their lens even further. Together, we’ll analyze released TELPAS test items, explore classroom strategies that align with assessment demands, and take a snapshot of the newly revised ELPS and TELPAS redesign. Let’s Get More Focused is about clarity, confidence, and connection—empowering you to guide your emergent bilingual students with purpose and precision.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you’re at a loss as to how to help students struggling with loss, you are not alone. This is one of the most frequently requested trainings we receive at ESC 15! Join us as we explore strategies for helping students living through grief and trauma.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
To re-certify as a vision and/or hearing screener, certification is valid for (5) years. Must have a certification dated 2020 and expires 2025, otherwise the basic classes must be taken.
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
IN-PERSON ONLY This six-hour workshop is a component of the required thirty hours for all teachers delivering services to identified Gifted/Talented students. Participants will be introduced to select teaching models and instructional strategies that promote cognitive and affective growth for gifted students. Specific topics for this day of the training include: Bloom’s Taxonomy; Creativity; ways to engage Convergent and Divergent thinking. THIS COURSE IS IN PERSON ONLY (Part 4 of 5) .
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Llano Room
Welcome to A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor:?A Rubric to Guide Development of Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods of the Individualized Education Program?for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. In Texas, many excellent trainings and guidance documents on the development of the Individualized Education Program already exist. This training is different. The scope has been narrowed to the development process of the PLAAFP, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods of the IEP for students with significant cognitive disabilities. These three core components greatly impact student involvement, access, and progress in the general education curriculum. Learning Objectives: Understand?critical components of the IEP including: PLAAFP, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods? Apply?the Quality & Rigor Rubric to the IEP’s?PLAAFP, Goals/Objectives,?and Progress Monitoring sections? Create?PLAAFPs, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods?that are rigorous and of the highest quality
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
In this workshop, participants will unpack the newly revised English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and explore how they interlace with the Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) framework to support rigorous, language-rich learning across content areas. To complete the design, we’ll also provide a brief overview of the TELPAS redesign, highlighting key updates and how they connect to the revised ELPS. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a clearer understanding of how these elements are woven together to elevate English language development.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 11:15 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you were seeing a good therapist, they’d have a goal in mind for you: to teach you to be your own therapist! This lunch and learn gives you a leg-up toward that goal. Together, we’ll explore some quick strategies to help clarify your thinking, boost your mood, and strengthen your relationships – including your relationship with YOURSELF. Bubble baths, herbal tea, and deep breathing can only get you so far – let this session kick-off a deeper, broader commitment to change for yourself!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Meet your House Bill 3 requirements! Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed for adults regularly interacting with young people. This course requires 2 hours self-paced work prior to the 4.5 hours Instructor-led training. The training introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. YMHFA addresses multiple points of the TEC and TEA Best Practices List.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
In this training, we will cover the following items: (1) Guide LPACs in making decisions about the inclusion of EBs including parent denials in the Texas Assessment Program and (2) promote an increased awareness of the educational needs of our EBs. This will help you prepare for your Middle of the Year (MOY) LPAC as you make decisions about STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate along with test attributes. We will also discuss Years in US Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/10/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Once a month for an informative lunch and learn on the latest topics in mental health affecting our schools. December's topic will cover grief. Gain practical, heartfelt strategies to support yourself and others coping with grief during the holidays.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop designed to support districts submitting a new TIA application, pursuing renewal, or seeking to expand or modify an existing designation system. Whether you're in your first cycle or refining your current model, this session provides the structure, resources, and guidance to advance your application using the most current 2025–2026 TIA Guidebook. What we’ll cover: • Understanding updates in the 2025–26 application cycle • TEA criteria for designation system approval • Best practices for student growth measures, teacher observation calibration, and spending plans • Differentiating requirements for new, renewal, and modification applicants • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them • Navigating the TIA application portal Work Time Built In This session includes dedicated time for teams to log into the TIA portal, begin building or revising their applications, and receive real-time feedback and support from ESC staff. What to Bring: Districts should come prepared with draft plans or materials for their local designation system, including frameworks for teacher observation, student growth measures, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Whether you're just beginning or aiming to deepen your impact, this session will ensure you're on the path toward a high-quality, TEA-aligned TIA system that rewards teacher excellence and supports student outcome
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Presenter: McKinzee Steve, M.S. CCC/SLP and Kendra Everette, M.Ed. CCC/SLP Description: This session will explore push-in therapy models to support AAC users' language and literacy development. Participants will learn strategies for implementing a comprehensive literacy approach in classrooms through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams sing a station teaching model. The discussion will focus on how teaching staff and SLPs can partner to provide authentic and inclusive learning experiences for AAC users. 3.0 TSHA CEUs
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Mason ISD - Administration
Located at Mason. Behavioral Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. This course introduces the concept of inputting BTA data in Sentinel through a tabletop exercise. These sessions will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel. Located in the Scribing Room of the Mason Library. What to Expect: • How to access the BTA Module in Sentinel • Navigating the BTA Dashboard, resources, and guidance • A full walk-through of an entire BTA case – from opening to closure
Max Participants:
46
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
IN-PERSON ONLY This six-hour workshop is a component of the required thirty hours for teachers delivering services to identified G/T students. Participants will be introduced to select teaching models and instructional strategies that promote cognitive and affective growth for gifted students. The focus of the session will take an in-depth look at Sandra Kaplan’s icons of depth and complexity. (Part 5 of 5)
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/15/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Join us for our quarterly Dyslexia Leadership Network meeting, designed for campus and district leaders overseeing dyslexia services. Participants will review the latest guidance on dyslexia and related disorders, explore current issues, and discuss practical strategies for implementation. This session provides a collaborative space to share knowledge, work through day-to-day challenges, and connect with colleagues across Region 15. Attendees will leave with timely updates and actionable information to bring back to their local districts and campuses.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/15/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
The days leading up to breaks can test everyone’s patience and energy—but paraprofessionals are key to keeping learning on track. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for staying productive when students (and adults) are ready for a break, avoiding burnout from over-prompting, and keeping structure without losing the holiday spirit. Through practical tools, lighthearted activities, and stress-busting tips, paraprofessionals will learn how to support students while also taking care of themselves.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/16/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The next year is near so it’s time for the End of Semester process for Secondary and Elementary. We will be discussing district/campus options, how to posting grades, assigning credit, verifying grades, report cards and getting ready for 2nd semester.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/5/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Grape Creek ISD - GRAPE CREEK PRI
Welcome to the Bluebonnet Learning internalization workday which is designed to provide educators ample time to work alone or with other teachers to internalize unit and lessons for their grade level. Bluebonnet specialists will be available to assist with the internalization process.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/5/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Appraisal training for administrators. Certificate fee of $125 will be paid by all participants. Out of region participants will pay $325 plus the $125 certificate fee for a total of $450.00
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/5/2026
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Olfen ISD - Administration
This session will guide district school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports as well as a plan of action for sustainable-system level change. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/6/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Eldorado Middle
This session will guide middle school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/6/2026
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Administration
This session will support SPED teachers in connecting Tier 1 curriculum and program implementation to individualized student needs. Using unit and lesson internalization documents, program guides, and current IEPs, teachers will learn how to align goals, accommodations, and services with core instruction. The training will also incorporate a review of student progress from previous reporting periods and current data collection on accommodations to strengthen planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Max Participants:
10
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/6/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Eldorado Middle
During monthly PLCs, paraprofessionals will participate in short, focused training sessions designed to strengthen their use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) observed in classrooms. Each session will connect directly to the “look-for” tool used during coaching observations, ensuring training is relevant and practical. This process ensures training is ongoing, practical, and aligned to classroom needs. By embedding EBP training into the monthly PLC cycle, paraprofessionals build confidence, improve consistency, and strengthen their ability to foster independence and success for students in inclusive settings.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Field Supervisor Coaching Training for Advanced Certification Candidates If you teach in a Region outside of Region 15, you must email a copy of your PO or a check to R15 prior to the training. dava.rabb@esc15.net
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will focus on general anxiety, zooming-in on two of the more common presentations we see in schools: social anxiety and perfectionism. Participants will leave with strategies they can use to help even the most anxious students at school!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/8/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/8/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Field Supervisory Training for Clinical Teachers If you are an administrator outside of Region 15, you will need to pay the $125 out of region fee. Please scan a copy of your district's po to dava.rabb@esc15.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session focuses on building strong partnerships with parents to support students facing both mental health and special education challenges. Learn practical approaches for effective communication, collaboration, and shared problem-solving to better meet student needs.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
This session gives school counselors and teachers simple, practical ways to bring mindfulness and gratitude into their own routines and classrooms. You’ll leave with easy tools to reduce stress, recharge, and help students build a more positive mindset.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Now that a semester is in the books, its time to think GPAs! Join us as we cover how to calculate secondary student’s GPAs and determine class ranking.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/14/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
What is a CNA? CIP? Don’t let the plot twist catch you off guard! In this session, we’ll break down the Title I-A requirements for conducting your Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA). We’ll also equip you with the tools to take your CNA and craft a blockbuster Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) that accurately documents your Title I-A funds. This session is offered virtually through Zoom, only!
Max Participants:
500
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/14/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: San Felipe-Del Rio CISD - Administration
In this training, we will cover the following items: (1) Guide LPACs in making decisions about the inclusion of EBs including parent denials in the Texas Assessment Program and (2) promote an increased awareness of the educational needs of our EBs. This will help you prepare for your Middle of the Year (MOY) LPAC as you make decisions about STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate along with test attributes. We will also discuss Years in US Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/15/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
In this training, we will cover the following items: (1) Guide LPACs in making decisions about the inclusion of EBs including parent denials in the Texas Assessment Program and (2) promote an increased awareness of the educational needs of our EBs. This will help you prepare for your Middle of the Year (MOY) LPAC as you make decisions about STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate along with test attributes. We will also discuss Years in US Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This interactive Zoom session will guide districts through a mid-year review of student growth data to explore how well it aligns with teacher observation ratings. The goal is to help districts begin to assess the consistency of their local designation system by identifying patterns, areas of skew, and alignment across multiple data points. Participants will: Analyze MOY student growth data alongside teacher observation ratings Identify trends at the campus, appraiser, and grade/subject levels Explore profiles at the district, campus, and teacher level to inform future calibration efforts Begin conversations around fairness and alignment in measuring teacher effectiveness Please note: This session is not part of the TEA Data Validation process and does not include scoring or submission guidance. Instead, it is designed to support internal reflection and system strengthening.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Building on the momentum of The Gift of Focus workshop, this session invites educators to sharpen their lens even further. Together, we’ll analyze released TELPAS test items, explore classroom strategies that align with assessment demands, and take a snapshot of the newly revised ELPS and TELPAS redesign. Let’s Get More Focused is about clarity, confidence, and connection—empowering you to guide your emergent bilingual students with purpose and precision.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Date: 1/21/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
The focus of this session is developing a present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement based on student data, drafting measurable annual goals (academic and/or functional) and short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and collecting data for reporting progress. Participants will understand the importance of these components and how their alignment results in an appropriate and ambitious individualized education program for students receiving special education and related services. The intended audience for this training is special education teachers, related service providers, and any other professional staff responsible for drafting a student’s IEP, including the PLAAFP and measurable annual goals.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: Sometimes, we just can’t find the words. This lunch and learn will explore strategies to improve your communication with students (and, really, anyone else!). Questions you can ask to motivate change. Dialogues you can use to help students problem-solve. Communication tools you can use to help de-escalate big emotions. We’ll cover those and more!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/21/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
Learn It, Make It, Take It Training is designed for teachers who work with students with complex needs (typically in functional academics, low-incidence, or self-contained classrooms). In this session, you will discover the importance of math instruction, explore practical ways to integrate math into your classroom, and leave with ready-to-use lesson plans tailored to your students’ needs.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/21/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this training, we will cover the following items: (1) Guide LPACs in making decisions about the inclusion of EBs including parent denials in the Texas Assessment Program and (2) promote an increased awareness of the educational needs of our EBs. This will help you prepare for your Middle of the Year (MOY) LPAC as you make decisions about STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate along with test attributes. We will also discuss Years in US Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/23/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Presenter: Jim Walsh, J.D. This session will provide the most current information regarding legal issues that specifically affect the SLP in daily job activities. The training is designed to prepare participants to deliver speech-language pathology services in their school districts based on the most current legal state and federal framework, IDEA, ESSA, and the Texas Commissioner's Rules be included in the discussion of current legal requirements. Legal briefs & court decisions involving current legal regulations will be reviewed. This session will satisfy the Ethics requirements for the Texas State License and ASHA certification maintenance. 3.0 TSHA CEUs
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/26/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
The Reading Academy is an engaging opportunity developed to equip teachers and administrators with evidence-based content and methods that best support the science of teaching reading.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Sonora ISD - Administration
Located at Sonora ISD. Behavioral Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. This course introduces the concept of inputting BTA data in Sentinel through a tabletop exercise. These sessions will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel. Located at Sonora ISD. What to Expect: • How to access the BTA Module in Sentinel • Navigating the BTA Dashboard, resources, and guidance • A full walk-through of an entire BTA case – from opening to closure
Max Participants:
46
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Science Lab
Bring the wonders of the natural world into your classroom with engaging, hands-on science labs! In Part 4 of this four-part series, educators will explore exciting investigations that help students understand organisms, ecosystems, and environmental interactions. Walk away with ready-to-use lab activities and resources for immediate classroom use.
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecos/Rio Grande Rooms
Building on the momentum of The Gift of Focus workshop, this session invites educators to sharpen their lens even further. Together, we’ll analyze released TELPAS test items, explore classroom strategies that align with assessment demands, and take a snapshot of the newly revised ELPS and TELPAS redesign. Let’s Get More Focused is about clarity, confidence, and connection—empowering you to guide your emergent bilingual students with purpose and precision.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: The restorative practices well is deep and wide! This lunch and learn will explore practical things you can use with students, both individually and in groups, to promote a stronger classroom community through the Five R’s: Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Districts participating in the Stronger Connections Grant will meet with the Texas Center for Student Supports for the Winter Roadshow. (Ballinger and San Angelo only).
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/28/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
The Title II, Part A program is all about producing award-winning instruction! This informative session provides an inside look at how districts can direct their efforts to improve student achievement by supporting effective teaching. Join us for an exclusive preview of the key elements needed to implement a successful and compliant Title II program. This session is only offered virtually.
Max Participants:
500
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/29/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
These days will be for networking with your fellow diagnosticians, participating in training, collaborating as a group to learn from each other and stay up to date on events and changes from TEA.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will explore practical means to identify students struggling with common mental health conditions and provide guidance on helpful conversations and pathways to care.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/5/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
In this workshop, participants will unpack the newly revised English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and explore how they interlace with the Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) framework to support rigorous, language-rich learning across content areas. To complete the design, we’ll also provide a brief overview of the TELPAS redesign, highlighting key updates and how they connect to the revised ELPS. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a clearer understanding of how these elements are woven together to elevate English language development.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Colorado Room
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Concho/Nueces Rooms
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
Date: 2/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Pecos/Rio Grande Rooms
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Colorado Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Concho Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecos Room
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Rio Grande Room
HQIM Showcase Check in starting at 8:30 with publisher sessions starting at 9 am. Publisher booths will be open all day to visit. IMRA Cycle 25 includes Full-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K-3 and 4-8 English language arts and reading Full subject, tier-one instructional materials for K-3 and 4-6 Spanish language arts and reading Full subject K-12 mathematics Supplemental K-12 mathematics Partial-subject, tier-one instructional materials for K-3 English and Spanish phonics.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/9/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Howard College / West Texas Training Center
Participants at ESC Region 15 will learn how to determine staffing needs early in the spring based upon student choice requests and student PGP's. Once staffing needs are determined, participants will work through the process of how to build a master schedule of classes based upon the needs of the students and ensure they can go into hiring season knowing whom they need to hire! Information on Bluebonnet Curriculum and elementary schedules will be included. Presented by David Hamilton.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Social-emotional and behavioral assessment for children and adolescents is a complex process, and the impact of assessment extends beyond the score. Linking assessment data to meaningful intervention can be a challenge. This session seeks to support practitioners in maximizing the benefit of assessment and enhancing progress with interventions linked to assessment data. This presentation will provide background and discussion on the importance of social-emotional and behavioral assessment for young people, a platform for conceptualizing the scope of these evaluations and the value of intervention on outcomes. Participants will review a variety of formal assessment measures designed to evaluate social-emotional and behavioral features (including the Risk Inventory and Strengths Evaluation, Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale, Third Edition, and others) as well as how these tools can be used to support interventions and treatment plans. Participants will leave with a knowledge of an array of social-emotional and behavioral assessment tools that can be used across a variety of populations as well as interventions and accommodations that can be generated based on assessment. Ashley Arnold with WPS will be presenting the morning session. The afternoon three-hour session will allow for School Psychologists and Related Service Providers to Collaborate over Legislative Changes and Functional Behavioral Assessments.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: How does our mental health system function? What’s considered best practice when intervening in a mental health crisis? What should my policy and procedure include? How do we incorporate the most recent legislation? How can I stay calm when everyone else is absolutely losing it? We’ll cut to the chase and explore these topics in this brief lunch and learn!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Olfen ISD - Administration
This session will guide district school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports as well as a plan of action for sustainable-system level change. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session covers the requirements of both the LEA and school policy. Attendees will discuss ways to get parent input on the policies as well as different evaluation methods. Even if the policy is already existing, this training can help attendees revise it as needed to meet compliance as well as better serve their families and school(s). Attendees will walk away with sample policies, policy templates, evaluation methods, and knowledge of the requirements outlined in ESSA.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #4
Session 3 - Impact Coaching This session is only for Aspiring Administrators.
Max Participants:
5
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this training, participants will hike through the following domains: Language Concepts and Language Acquisition, ESL Instruction and Assessment, and Foundation of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness, and Family and Community Involvement. This workshop will also help prepare these participants to be better prepared to work with our Emergent Bilingual students and challenge the ESL Supplemental Certification Test (154) .
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Course
This interactive panel discussion is designed for school districts currently preparing their application for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). Featuring district leaders and ESC staff from previously approved cohorts, the panel will share practical insights, common pitfalls, and implementation strategies aligned with the 2025–2026 TIA Guidebook. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of local designation system requirements, including student growth measures, teacher observation calibration, and validity and reliability expectations. Topics include: • Designing a TIA system that meets TEA’s data validation standards • Lessons from TEA’s Texas Tech data submission process • Strategies for stakeholder communication and teacher buy-in • Planning for long-term sustainability and fidelity to the designation system Who Should Attend: TIA Leads, Admin Teams, HR Staff
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/13/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Presenter: Jon Bergeron, Ph.D. This session will provide background and information on the origins and impact of trauma in children's learning. We will review research that has documented the impact of trauma on the developing child. This webinar will also include strategies and practical applications on working with children who have a history of trauma. The goal of this training is to inform and equip the audience with knowledge and skills to maximize the learning experience for this population. 3.0 TSHA CEUs
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/16/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
This workshop will provide important updates, valuable resources, and opportunities to learn and grow as a school nurse. 8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast and presentation provided by Haley Stuteville with Community Based Education Coordinator for Big Country Area Health Education Center 9:00 – 10:00 Child Abuse – Child Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas 10:00 – 12:00 An Update on the Immunization Landscape – Dr. Paige Blaze from GSK 12:00 – 1:00 Working lunch Provided by MacGill School Nurse Supplies – TSNO Updates 1:00 – 2:00 Orthopedic Injuries – Corey Turner, ESC Region 15 2:00 – 3:00 AI Applications for the School Nurse Practice (by Zoom) – Brandy Bowlen, ESC Region 4 * 6 CPE HOURS
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/16/2026
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Join us for our quarterly Dyslexia Leadership Network meeting, designed for campus and district leaders overseeing dyslexia services. Participants will review the latest guidance on dyslexia and related disorders, explore current issues, and discuss practical strategies for implementation. This session provides a collaborative space to share knowledge, work through day-to-day challenges, and connect with colleagues across Region 15. Attendees will leave with timely updates and actionable information to bring back to their local districts and campuses.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/17/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this virtual, three-hour session, administrators and TIA Leads will receive an in-depth overview of the Texas Tech University validation report their district received as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) process. Participants will gain clarity on how data submitted by the district contributed to the final outcomes, with a specific focus on student growth measures and the Value-Added Model (VAM) calculations. This session will provide guidance on interpreting key metrics in the report, identifying areas for improvement, and preparing for future submission cycles. TEA-aligned expectations and validation criteria will also be discussed.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/17/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
TEA-approved best practice training for staff wellness and trauma sensitivity! We begin with a focus on maintaining educator wellness in session one, followed in the afternoon by a focus on crafting trauma-sensitive classrooms and campuses.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/17/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we read, write, and think—but where does it fit in a middle or high school ELA classroom? In this interactive workshop, teachers will explore practical strategies from AI in the Writing Workshop: Find the Write Balance to help students leverage AI as a tool for growth without losing their authentic voice. Participants will examine real classroom examples, try out AI-supported writing practices, and leave with ready-to-use ideas for lesson design, scaffolding, and written assessment. The focus will be on striking a healthy balance: preparing students to use AI responsibly, creatively, and critically while still centering the human skills of reading, writing, and thinking that matter most. Book included! Take it back to your classroom as a resource to reference throughout the year. *Please bring your laptop/chromebook with you. **Participants will have to sign up for some of the AI applications to participate.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/18/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
As we move into the second semester of the school year, how is our MV program functioning and what modifications do we need to do to be more impactful. Additionally, the Comprehensive Needs Assessment process will be discussed.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/23/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
We will cover the differences in ESY and EYS, how to make ARD committee decisions and the Autism Supplement.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/23/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Concho/Nueces Rooms
Join us for an engaging and informative CTE Leadership Roundtable designed for administrators, counselors, CTE coordinators, and educators who lead and support Career and Technical Education programs. This session will provide essential updates received by TEA at CTAT and other and key developments impacting CTE. Realityworks will deliver a featured presentation focused on materials, curriculum and new features. Another big conversation of the day will be about CTE students. Statewide CTE student data is disaggregated by a wide variety of indicators, not only gender and ethnicity, but by special populations. CTE students are also GT, Special Education, Migrant, and possibly experience homelessness. Perkins V data addresses CTE students in all of these areas and compares LEAs to state data. LEAs are expected to develop processes of ensuring all students meet indicators. Representatives from these programs will be present to provide timely information to ensure all students are college, career, and military ready. Don't miss this opportunity to stay current, network with fellow CTE leaders, and gain tools to strengthen your CTE programs for student success. *lunch will be provided*
Max Participants:
65
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/24/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Date: 2/24/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room
Located at ESC15. Behavioral Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and for providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. This course introduces the concept of inputting BTA data in Sentinel through a tabletop exercise. These sessions will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel. Located in Mesquite & Pecan Rooms of ESC15 Conference Center, 1372 Rio Concho Dr. San Angelo, TX 76903 What to Expect: • How to access the BTA Module in Sentinel • Navigating the BTA Dashboard, resources, and guidance • A full walk-through of an entire BTA case – from opening to closure
Max Participants:
46
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/25/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
Learn It, Make It, Take It Training is designed for teachers who work with students with complex needs (typically in functional academics, low-incidence, or self-contained classrooms). In this session, you will explore how sensory strategies and calming techniques support regulation and learning. You’ll create tools and activities that promote focus, self-regulation, and classroom readiness.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/25/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/25/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you’re at a loss as to how to help students struggling with loss, you are not alone. This is one of the most frequently requested trainings we receive at ESC 15! Join us as we explore strategies for helping students living through grief and trauma.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/27/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
In this engaging and informative workshop, presented by Dr. Erik Raj, participants will embark on a journey to discover the transformative potential of video games as a powerful tool in stuttering therapy. Guided by a passionate advocate of game-based learning, attendees will explore creative and evidence-based strategies for effectively incorporating video games into therapeutic sessions. 5 HOURS TSHA CEUS Pending
Max Participants:
95
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/2/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Sarah Thrash is a dedicated and passionate educator committed to supporting students, families, and fellow educators through every step of the post-secondary journey—whether that path leads to college, a career, or the military. With a background as a teacher, high school counselor, and now a CTE & CCMR Coordinator, Sarah empowers students with practical tools for success. She equips educators and counselors with practical strategies to guide them. As the founder of CCMR with Ms. Thrash LLC, Sarah provides personalized, student-centered guidance to help young people navigate the complexities of College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). Her mission is to help students discover opportunities, set meaningful goals, and create a clear and attainable path toward their future. For more information, visit her website: ccmrwithmsthrash.com
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Llano Room
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 7:30 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
Annual Spanish Spelling Bee
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Science Lab
The Elementary School Science STAAR Review for Grade 5 is designed to equip teachers with engaging, hands-on activities and best practices that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. This session will focus on historically low-performing yet high-impact TEKS across all four reporting categories. Participants will: ? Develop a 10-day review plan tailored to campus data and student needs. ? Engage in activities from a student’s perspective to identify potential misconceptions. ? Explore strategies for bridging hands-on learning with standardized assessment success. ? Leave with ready-to-use activities for effective review and instruction. Join us for a practical, high-impact session that will help you maximize student success on the STAAR test!
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
In this workshop, participants will unpack the newly revised English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and explore how they interlace with the Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) framework to support rigorous, language-rich learning across content areas. To complete the design, we’ll also provide a brief overview of the TELPAS redesign, highlighting key updates and how they connect to the revised ELPS. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a clearer understanding of how these elements are woven together to elevate English language development.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/9/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/9/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: Sometimes, we just can’t find the words. This lunch and learn will explore strategies to improve your communication with students (and, really, anyone else!). Questions you can ask to motivate change. Dialogues you can use to help students problem-solve. Communication tools you can use to help de-escalate big emotions. We’ll cover those and more!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/11/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/11/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: The restorative practices well is deep and wide! This lunch and learn will explore practical things you can use with students, both individually and in groups, to promote a stronger classroom community through the Five R’s: Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/13/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Eldorado Middle
This session will guide middle school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/13/2026
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Administration
This session will support SPED teachers in connecting Tier 1 curriculum and program implementation to individualized student needs. Using unit and lesson internalization documents, program guides, and current IEPs, teachers will learn how to align goals, accommodations, and services with core instruction. The training will also incorporate a review of student progress from previous reporting periods and current data collection on accommodations to strengthen planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Max Participants:
10
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/13/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Schleicher ISD - Eldorado Middle
During monthly PLCs, paraprofessionals will participate in short, focused training sessions designed to strengthen their use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) observed in classrooms. Each session will connect directly to the “look-for” tool used during coaching observations, ensuring training is relevant and practical. This process ensures training is ongoing, practical, and aligned to classroom needs. By embedding EBP training into the monthly PLC cycle, paraprofessionals build confidence, improve consistency, and strengthen their ability to foster independence and success for students in inclusive settings.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/23/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Grape Creek ISD - GRAPE CREEK PRI
Welcome to the Bluebonnet Learning internalization workday which is designed to provide educators ample time to work alone or with other teachers to internalize unit and lessons for their grade level. Bluebonnet specialists will be available to assist with the internalization process.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Note: This is NOT similar content to Youth Mental Health First Aid! Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic incident. PFA was developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD, with contributions from individuals involved in disaster research and response. PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2026
Start Time: 7:00 AM
End Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
TCOLE 4064 is a two-day, 20-hour training designed to assist SBLE officers and school districts with compliance of legislative mandates requiring districts employing a peace/resource officer to create a policy requiring officers to complete education and training.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
These days will be for networking with your fellow diagnosticians, participating in training, collaborating as a group to learn from each other and stay up to date on events and changes from TEA.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Quad (Concho/Nueces/Pecos/Rio Grande Rooms)
Students from Region 15 will be provided an opportuntity to connect with Reece Albert and CSA Materials to learn about all aspects of the industry and future employment options.
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
As the TIA data submission window approaches, this session will help districts plan for a smooth and successful submission process. Participants will review key requirements, timelines, and best practices for submitting teacher observation, student growth, and other designation data to TEA. This session is ideal for TIA Leads, data managers, and any team members involved in data preparation and reporting.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #4
ASPIRING ADMINISTRATORS ACADEMY - Session 4 Graduation This session is only for Aspiring Administrators.
Max Participants:
5
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this session, educators will learn practical techniques to help students manage stress, regulate emotions, and build resilience. Discover simple, effective coping strategies that can be integrated into daily routines to support student well-being and classroom calm.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will explore practical means to identify students struggling with common mental health conditions and provide guidance on helpful conversations and pathways to care.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Olfen ISD - Administration
This session will guide district school leadership and grade-level teams in developing a shared problem-solving statement for behavior supports as well as a plan of action for sustainable-system level change. Participants will step into the experiences of students and teachers, examine current practices, and identify system gaps. The training will build a clear foundation for consistent and effective PBIS implementation across the campus.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
TASSP Meeting
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Presenter Laptop #2
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Join us for our Spring Foster Care Consortium, brought to you by ESC 15, ASU's Fostering Rams Program, and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Various topics will be presented. This session will be hybrid, for both virtual and in-person attendees.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Presenter: Amber Davies, M.S. CCC/SLP and Michael Tucker, M. Ed. Behavior--it's everywhere, and as SLPs, we see it impact communication daily. But let's be real...navigating behavior can sometimes feel like decoding a secret language. Int his interactice,3-hour virtual sessions, and SLP and a BCBA team up to break down the essentials of behavior science in a way that makes sense for speech therapy. We will tackle common behavior myths, decode tricky situations, and give you practical strategies to manage challenging behaviors while keeping communication at the heart of it all. Expect real talk, real strategies, and maybe even a few 'aha!' moments along the way. let's bridge the gap and make behavior work for us, not against us! 3.0 TSHA CEUs
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you were seeing a good therapist, they’d have a goal in mind for you: to teach you to be your own therapist! This lunch and learn gives you a leg-up toward that goal. Together, we’ll explore some quick strategies to help clarify your thinking, boost your mood, and strengthen your relationships – including your relationship with YOURSELF. Bubble baths, herbal tea, and deep breathing can only get you so far – let this session kick-off a deeper, broader commitment to change for yourself!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 4/29/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will focus on general anxiety, zooming-in on two of the more common presentations we see in schools: social anxiety and perfectionism. Participants will leave with strategies they can use to help even the most anxious students at school!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Colorado Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Concho Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #4
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Llano Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Pecos Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Rio Grande Room
Date: 4/30/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Science Lab
Join in on the fun of experiencing different parts of what computer science is! Rotate between stations to find out what computer science is really all about.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Mesquite/Pecan Rooms
These days will be for networking with your fellow diagnosticians, participating in training, collaborating as a group to learn from each other and stay up to date on events and changes from TEA.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Amistad Room - Del Rio
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Colorado Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Concho Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Conference Room #4
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Llano Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nueces Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecos Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Rio Grande Room
Date: 5/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Val Verde Room - Del Rio
Career Fair targeting students with complex needs .
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join the Counseling and Mental Health team as we provide information to help you succeed in your position. Each month, we will have different speakers on topics that will benefit you and your role. Specialists from other departments at the ESC, as well as potential outside speakers, will participate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/4/2026
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Mesquite Room
Join us for our quarterly Dyslexia Leadership Network meeting, designed for campus and district leaders overseeing dyslexia services. Participants will review the latest guidance on dyslexia and related disorders, explore current issues, and discuss practical strategies for implementation. This session provides a collaborative space to share knowledge, work through day-to-day challenges, and connect with colleagues across Region 15. Attendees will leave with timely updates and actionable information to bring back to their local districts and campuses.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 5/5/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: How does our mental health system function? What’s considered best practice when intervening in a mental health crisis? What should my policy and procedure include? How do we incorporate the most recent legislation? How can I stay calm when everyone else is absolutely losing it? We’ll cut to the chase and explore these topics in this brief lunch and learn!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
As the 2025-26 school year wraps up, it’s time to preview what’s coming next! Stay ahead of the script by getting the latest updates on ESSA and ESSER programs. This session will ensure your LEA has everything it needs for a successful sequel in the 2026-27 school year. Don’t miss this sneak peek into the future of federal programs! This session is only offered virtually.
Max Participants:
500
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/6/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This training helps schools review the data over their PFE documents and program to prepare for next year's PFE Program cycle beginning with the Annual Title I Meeting. Attendees will walk away with a plan for their PFE Program, PFE documents, as well as an agenda for the required Annual Title I Meeting.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/12/2026
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Prepare students and families for a smooth transition into summer with strategies to maintain structure and access support. This session provides educators with tools to connect families to community resources, develop simple summer routines, and promote continued growth outside the classroom. Learn how to finish the school year strong while setting the stage for a successful summer.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 5/12/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/17/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
Region 14, 11, and 15 are excited for Angi Thomas (Region 14 behavior specialist). She will talk to us about the importance of mental health for those of us in education. You won’t want to miss her engaging session!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Course
Understanding 504 Plans: Essential Information for School Nurses
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you’re at a loss as to how to help students struggling with loss, you are not alone. This is one of the most frequently requested trainings we receive at ESC 15! Join us as we explore strategies for helping students living through grief and trauma.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 11:15 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you were seeing a good therapist, they’d have a goal in mind for you: to teach you to be your own therapist! This lunch and learn gives you a leg-up toward that goal. Together, we’ll explore some quick strategies to help clarify your thinking, boost your mood, and strengthen your relationships – including your relationship with YOURSELF. Bubble baths, herbal tea, and deep breathing can only get you so far – let this session kick-off a deeper, broader commitment to change for yourself!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/9/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/15/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
The days leading up to breaks can test everyone’s patience and energy—but paraprofessionals are key to keeping learning on track. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for staying productive when students (and adults) are ready for a break, avoiding burnout from over-prompting, and keeping structure without losing the holiday spirit. Through practical tools, lighthearted activities, and stress-busting tips, paraprofessionals will learn how to support students while also taking care of themselves.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Field Supervisor Coaching Training for Advanced Certification Candidates If you teach in a Region outside of Region 15, you must email a copy of your PO or a check to R15 prior to the training. dava.rabb@esc15.net
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will focus on general anxiety, zooming-in on two of the more common presentations we see in schools: social anxiety and perfectionism. Participants will leave with strategies they can use to help even the most anxious students at school!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/8/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Field Supervisory Training for Clinical Teachers If you are an administrator outside of Region 15, you will need to pay the $125 out of region fee. Please scan a copy of your district's po to dava.rabb@esc15.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
This session gives school counselors and teachers simple, practical ways to bring mindfulness and gratitude into their own routines and classrooms. You’ll leave with easy tools to reduce stress, recharge, and help students build a more positive mindset.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/13/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: Sometimes, we just can’t find the words. This lunch and learn will explore strategies to improve your communication with students (and, really, anyone else!). Questions you can ask to motivate change. Dialogues you can use to help students problem-solve. Communication tools you can use to help de-escalate big emotions. We’ll cover those and more!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/21/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this training, we will cover the following items: (1) Guide LPACs in making decisions about the inclusion of EBs including parent denials in the Texas Assessment Program and (2) promote an increased awareness of the educational needs of our EBs. This will help you prepare for your Middle of the Year (MOY) LPAC as you make decisions about STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate along with test attributes. We will also discuss Years in US Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 1/27/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: The restorative practices well is deep and wide! This lunch and learn will explore practical things you can use with students, both individually and in groups, to promote a stronger classroom community through the Five R’s: Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will explore practical means to identify students struggling with common mental health conditions and provide guidance on helpful conversations and pathways to care.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: How does our mental health system function? What’s considered best practice when intervening in a mental health crisis? What should my policy and procedure include? How do we incorporate the most recent legislation? How can I stay calm when everyone else is absolutely losing it? We’ll cut to the chase and explore these topics in this brief lunch and learn!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/10/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this training, participants will hike through the following domains: Language Concepts and Language Acquisition, ESL Instruction and Assessment, and Foundation of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness, and Family and Community Involvement. This workshop will also help prepare these participants to be better prepared to work with our Emergent Bilingual students and challenge the ESL Supplemental Certification Test (154) .
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 2/11/2026
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Course
This interactive panel discussion is designed for school districts currently preparing their application for the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). Featuring district leaders and ESC staff from previously approved cohorts, the panel will share practical insights, common pitfalls, and implementation strategies aligned with the 2025–2026 TIA Guidebook. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of local designation system requirements, including student growth measures, teacher observation calibration, and validity and reliability expectations. Topics include: • Designing a TIA system that meets TEA’s data validation standards • Lessons from TEA’s Texas Tech data submission process • Strategies for stakeholder communication and teacher buy-in • Planning for long-term sustainability and fidelity to the designation system Who Should Attend: TIA Leads, Admin Teams, HR Staff
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 2/25/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 2/25/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you’re at a loss as to how to help students struggling with loss, you are not alone. This is one of the most frequently requested trainings we receive at ESC 15! Join us as we explore strategies for helping students living through grief and trauma.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/3/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/4/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/9/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/9/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: Sometimes, we just can’t find the words. This lunch and learn will explore strategies to improve your communication with students (and, really, anyone else!). Questions you can ask to motivate change. Dialogues you can use to help students problem-solve. Communication tools you can use to help de-escalate big emotions. We’ll cover those and more!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/11/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/11/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: The restorative practices well is deep and wide! This lunch and learn will explore practical things you can use with students, both individually and in groups, to promote a stronger classroom community through the Five R’s: Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, Repair, and Reintegration.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 3/31/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will explore practical means to identify students struggling with common mental health conditions and provide guidance on helpful conversations and pathways to care.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Bluebonnet Room
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Presenter Laptop #2
Date: 4/2/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Join us for our Spring Foster Care Consortium, brought to you by ESC 15, ASU's Fostering Rams Program, and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Various topics will be presented. This session will be hybrid, for both virtual and in-person attendees.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: If you were seeing a good therapist, they’d have a goal in mind for you: to teach you to be your own therapist! This lunch and learn gives you a leg-up toward that goal. Together, we’ll explore some quick strategies to help clarify your thinking, boost your mood, and strengthen your relationships – including your relationship with YOURSELF. Bubble baths, herbal tea, and deep breathing can only get you so far – let this session kick-off a deeper, broader commitment to change for yourself!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 4/29/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: This lunch and learn will focus on general anxiety, zooming-in on two of the more common presentations we see in schools: social anxiety and perfectionism. Participants will leave with strategies they can use to help even the most anxious students at school!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2026
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Conference Room #3
Date: 5/5/2026
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Description: How does our mental health system function? What’s considered best practice when intervening in a mental health crisis? What should my policy and procedure include? How do we incorporate the most recent legislation? How can I stay calm when everyone else is absolutely losing it? We’ll cut to the chase and explore these topics in this brief lunch and learn!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/6/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
These monthly interactive online sessions are for all elementary administrators to collaborate and ask any questions, as well as receive reminders about all things elementary. Topics will include, but are not limited to: Behavior, Discipline, Pre-K, best practices of pedagogy and implementing curriculum, T-TESS, TIA, Title I, and MTSS. We will have other experts from the Region Center available for some program-specific questions you may have.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/12/2026
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Course
Are you a secondary principal, assistant principal, or dean of students? If so, these monthly sessions are for you! Every session will include checklists and reminders for “all the things,” various ESC 15 experts specific to secondary topics and issues (discipline, graduation, CTE, etc.), and time to interact with peers and ask questions. The zoom link will be emailed to you after you register, and these sessions will not be recorded.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
