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Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
A relationship with one caring adult has the power to impact student welfare and success. Bus drivers, teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, interventionists, and other school staff have a direct and daily influence on positive student outcomes. 'Capturing Kids' Hearts' shows them how to create high-achieving centers of learning by strengthening students' connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with staff and establishing collaborative agreements of acceptable behavior. Participants will learn how to build meaningful, productive relationships with every student and every colleague; how to develop team-building skills and social contracts with students, and how to create a safe, effective environment for learning. ***This is a 2-day training*** Participants are required to attend both days to get credit.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
12
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 9:15 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Understanding how behavior is learned and the purpose it serves is critical for educators to prevent and change student behavior. This workshop provides participants with the foundational tools necessary to understand behavior functionally and respond to behavior appropriately. Concepts covered include antecedents, behavior & consequences (ABCs), functions of behavior, and functional-based interventions. This workshop is ideal for paraprofessionals, behavior classroom teachers, new general and special education classroom teachers, administrators, as well as experienced teachers looking to improve their PBIS implementation. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records. This session is primarily for Malakoff ISD.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Monnie Meyer Wylie Pri
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Wylie Primary staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA approved training for suicide prevention, and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Center ISD - Administration
This 2-day training includes an orientation to the role of paraprofessionals, scientifically-based strategies in reading, writing, and math instruction, and other important topics. Participants will also be administered a locally-developed assessment to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructional strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics, which meets the requirements to ensure that all paraprofessionals meet Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements per ESSA Federal law. **This training is open to any district that is a member of the Title I, Part A Complete Services and Professional Development packages.**
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
3
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Universal Intervention (Tier 1) occurs in the general education classroom and is designed to support all students in their ability to access good instruction at grade level. Interventions and supports received during the core instructional minutes (universal time for all) meet the academic needs of about 80% of a school's population. For students needing additional intervention and support above the regular core instructional minutes, a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework is implemented to problem-solve, design, and implement individualized learning plans to close identified skill gaps. Join us as we explore the why of MTSS. Response to Intervention (RTI) academics fall under the MTSS umbrella and TEA's expectation of the framework. This introductory level will dive deep into processes of the systematic framework of academic interventions necessary for student progress. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Troup ISD - Troup H S
The focus of this 2-day workshop is developing present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) development based on student data, drafting annual goals (academic and/or functional) and objectives (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 present levels of academic achievement and functional performance and measurable annual goals. This training was created by the Child Find, Evaluation, and ARD Support Statewide Technical Assistance Network in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency. This is Day 2 of a 2-day workshop.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Have parentally placed students served in private schools located within your geographical boundaries? This is the workshop for you! Discussions will include child find and evaluation requirements, meaningful consultation and documentation, tracking and reporting students, proportionate share, and tracking expenditures for the provision of services. Participants will leave with sample forms to assist with implementation. This workshop is designed specifically for Special Education Directors and business managers. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: The Program Design module will give participants the opportunity to use a design-thinking mindset to develop CTE programs that meet the needs of all students as they prepare for post-secondary success. Attendees will learn to identify effective CTE program design elements and practice using tools to enhance existing programs. Using available resources and data, participants will learn how to design CTE programs that are accessible and aligned to relevant and real-world applications. In completing this module, participants will gain strategies and skills to strengthen their practice as CTE advocates and instructional leaders.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Administration
Strategic Staffing is a 2-year process in which a district and EPP commit to designing and implementing a paid teacher residency program that is sustainably funded by reallocating district resources to compensate teacher residents who take on additional responsibilities in the district while completing a year-long teacher residency program. Districts participating in Texas Strategic Staffing will be introduced to the process and technical assistance provided during this two year process. They will also be provided an overview of the scope and sequence and readiness assessment that each district and EPP will complete.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - W L Kissam Int
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 1:50 PM
End Time: 2:50 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - W L Kissam Int
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 3:10 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - Chapel Hill H S
Learn and implement daily routines for student interaction that will provide meaningful opportunities for use of newly-taught language in all content areas. When these routines are paired with high accountability, you can't go wrong!
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - Chapel Hill Middle
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 1:50 PM
End Time: 2:50 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - Chapel Hill Middle
Come see what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and Bilingual programs. We will explore the practices of developing language through content delivery as part of an introduction to CBLI.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
9
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Monthly Zoom meetings are designed for collaborative, problem-solving conversations between Special Education Directors of Region 7. Current legal topics and concerns will be determined for each meeting. Please join us and bring your comments and questions to share with the group. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
297
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Chapel Hill ISD - Jackson El
Participants will learn how to apply trauma-informed principles to providing customer service. They will also gain practical tips for showing empathy, supporting customers with past trauma, and creating a positive, inclusive experience for everyone. This is an in-district workshop for Chapel Hill ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/24/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
How can we structure our work with students so that we can get tangible evidence of student learning as we review How do we use test items AFTER a test for differentiate and meet the needs of students? Participants will receive practice with both of these concepts to be able to immediately take them back to their classrooms for use. This session will focus on the use of TEKS RS STAAR resources and Item Review strategies within STAAR Review. What a great way to head into the assessment season - centered on student needs with productive interactions and discourse!
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive a copy of the Content and Practice book for the ESL Exam and access to a variety of online resources. Come away feeling prepared and confident, ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
20
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
In this training, participants will discuss year 1 or 2 celebrations/successes and problems of practice.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted learners can be daunting. This TEA-developed session will examine the characteristics and qualities of educational environments that impact social and emotional strengths and needs of gifted learners. Additionally, strategies will be shared that may be used to empower gifted learners to effectively deal with challenges that may be attributed to social and emotional characteristics they possess. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. This workshop is offered at no charge to members of the Region 7 Districts /Charters, G/T Coop, and G/T Professional Development Package.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Take a deep dive into the Google productivity suite. In this workshop, we will explore Docs, Slides, and Forms in-depth, learning how to maximize the collaborative parts of the programs and how to create personalized learning pathways. Then we'll put it all together with Google Classroom, highlighting the interactivity in that platform and creating online assignments and assessments that will level up student engagement and learning in your class.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program, a streamlined approach to feeding children during summer months. It covers key areas including eligibility and application requirements, program awareness strategies, meal service guidelines, reimbursement procedures, monitoring and compliance standards, and training and professional development resources. Objective: 1. Understand Participant Requirements 2. Understand Nutritional Requirements of SSO 3. Understand Operational Requirements of SSO
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room B
This half-day session, Day 1 of 3, is designed for Principal Managers/DCSI who will be supporting campus principals in implementing Total TIL (Texas Instructional Leadership) practices and protocols. Campus leaders are also invited to join their principal manager/DCSI for this first session. The session will focus on defining instructional leadership and outlining the roles and responsibilities of principal managers as instructional leaders. Topics will include observing and coaching principals in their leadership tasks, monitoring the fidelity of implementation, and aligning the actions of both principal managers and principals for successful execution. Success criteria will be discussed to support the effective implementation of Texas Instructional Leadership.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room C
Region 7 is having a monthly meeting in January, February, and March for district TIA teams to focus on completing their application for Teacher Incentive Allotment, which will be submitted in April 2025. The morning session will consist of Region 7 TIA team members and DMAC team members, who will provide important information needed to complete the application. The afternoon will give time to collaborate with other TIA Leads and complete the various pieces of the application process. LEAs should invite all staff members in the core TIA team to participate.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Please join us for our brand new series of monthly 1-hour trainings on topics and concerns school nurses encounter when supporting the health of students in the school nurse clinic. Registration is required for each monthly session.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Broaddus ISD - Broaddus El
How do we know, what they know, you know??? Join us as we explore these resources and learn about highly effective instructional strategies that will connect the dots for students to be able to retain this information for STAAR day.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join our Monthly CTE Leadership Development Series, a virtual workshop tailored for new CTE leadership staff. Each month, you'll participate in detailed training sessions on key aspects of CTE management. These interactive Zoom meetings provide a casual networking opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and share experiences. You'll gain expert insights and practical strategies to enhance your skills and support your program’s success. This series is an excellent chance for new leaders to stay informed, build connections, and advance their CTE initiatives effectively. For Contracted and SSA members only.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/25/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
State and Federal Programs Staff Meeting
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Are you having trouble finding innovative, enjoyable, and cost-effective ideas for your learning centers? If so, we have the ideal training for you! Come learn how to create useful and budget-friendly items that will make your learning centers engaging, educational, and fun! Join us as we transform trash into treasure and take center time to new heights of imagination!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Basic 30 Hour G/T Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K-12: Examine models of learning and teaching used in a differentiated curriculum. Explore instructional strategies which contribute to an effective program for gifted learners. This workshop does not count as a 6-hour update. The G/T 30 Hours / 5 Day Basics do not need to be taken in numerical order. This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters through a grant.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join us to unpack Texas OER curriculums for K-5 Literacy and K-Algebra 1 Math. These products are specifically designed for Texas schools and are aligned with the state standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). These resources were developed using the best evidence from cognitive science to ensure teachers have access to quality, on-grade-level materials that enable teachers to focus on delivering the highest-quality instruction and providing differentiated supports to students. The “open” nature of Texas OER materials means they are owned by the state, made available free to anyone, and can be modified over time to make them better for students and teachers.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Take a break from the routine and explore the rich, textured world of encaustic art! In this hands-on workshop, teachers will discover the ancient technique of painting with wax, learning methods they can adapt for older students. But more than that, this is your time to recharge. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, you’ll leave with a creative spark, a new art form, and fresh ideas to bring back to your classroom—or to simply nurture your own artistic soul.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Edgewood ISD - Edgewood Intermediate
Please join us for a trek through the new science TEKS for Organisms and Environments. We will navigate 3-D Science instruction and what it means for your classroom. This hands on training series will cover science essentials such as phenomena; claims, evidence and reasoning: engineering design challenges: inquiry: graphic organizers; and lesson closure. Connect with fellow TEKS Explorers, share resources, and build a support network for ongoing professional growth. This is part 4 of a 4 part series for Grade 3-5 teachers, but can be attended as a stand alone session to gather ideas for implementing the new TEKS.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This course covers essential financial management principles, procurement procedures, and guidelines on allowable costs. Participants will learn to identify, document, and justify program expenditures, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and fostering effective financial oversight. Objectives: *Explain the importance of procurement procedures and code of conduct. *Distinguish between the methods of proper procurement. *Distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This Online Webinar training includes the procedures for creating Next Year Payroll for the 2025-2026 school year in ASCENDER.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/26/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The 18+ ESC 7 Roundtable will provide a forum for special education staff to discuss how 18+ programs and services are implemented within our region. Whether you want to learn more about the requirements for special education services beyond graduation, would like resources to support questions you have about establishing or maintaining 18+ services or have insight into 18+ transition practices that you would like to share, this is the place to learn from and collaborate with other 18+ pioneers. We look forward to the focused discussion about the challenges and best practices you encounter as a vocational professional. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Spring Hill H S
This workshop is designed to equip students with effective strategies and resources to prepare them for success on the ACT. Hosted at districts and guided by Region 7, students will explore best practices for ACT preparation, including subject-specific guidance and test-taking strategies. The workshop will take place during school hours to accommodate student and educator schedules and will ensure direct application of strategies in real-time. This interactive session is also an ideal time for Math and Reading Language Arts teachers to enhance their ability to support student readiness for the ACT as content facilitators during the session. This session utilizes the Doorway to College Foundation ACT materials for students. Ordering and purchasing materials are the responsibility of the district. To purchase these materials for your students, contact Diane Favors at diane.favors@doorwaytocollege.org. The cost of the materials is $41.00 per student.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
During this session, we will explain the steps involved in writing a framework through the LASO Strong Foundations Planning grant. District leaders will have work time to build a roadmap for the process, including creating committees, scheduling professional development and for completing required grant deliverables with Region 7 support specialists.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - Brownsboro El
Join us for this interactive session where you will experience small-group literacy instruction in various grade levels and tiers. We will model teacher-student interactions using appropriate texts and/or skills-based strategies and activities. Participants will role-play in grade-level and tiered small-group instruction, which will be based on mock data.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Schools have an important role in meeting the needs of student's mental health. In this session, you will learn the importance of providing mental health services in schools. We will explore laws, guiding practices, and deep dive into school board policy regarding mental health. Knowledge gained will help you best serve in a public school setting.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This Regional competition is for middle school students in grades 6-8. The contest promotes civic understanding in a spelling bee format. Students answer questions based on political, cultural, historical, and current events, economics, landmark Supreme Court cases, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Constitutional amendments. The contest content aligns perfectly with the 8th-grade STAAR test. This contest is open to all Region 7 districts and charters. Teachers must register with Region 7 and will register students directly with Jr. Citizen Bee. Contact Mary Jane Dean for additional contest information at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This course provides comprehensive guidance on the procurement process for CACFP participants. It covers essential procurement standards, the development of procurement plans, and the requirements for cost comparisons, quotes, bids, and RFPs. Participants will learn to manage contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and promoting ethical procurement practices.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED Training. This training provides school counselors with strategies for supporting individual student planning that aligns with the Effective Advising Framework. The training includes a clear vision for planning, implementing, and evaluating an advising program that supports students’ academic and career development goals. Participants will learn how to support postsecondary success for all students by leveraging internal and external partners and providing high-quality advising materials and assessments that support students in postsecondary planning and preparation.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Administration
You know what time it is! It's EOY LPAC time! Time to pull out your TEA EOY LPAC Guidance checklist. When should we have our End of Year LPAC meetings? What is the process for reclassifying students this year? What else does the LPAC need to do to wrap up the school year? Join us for the End of Year LPAC webinar, as we answer these questions and many others. We will review the updated reclassification options, the end-of-year checklist, and guide you as you finish out the school year. You won't want to miss this great opportunity!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
4
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Tyler ISD - Orr Elementary
Participants will review the process for conducting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment as required by state and federal program requirements. The training will include connecting to continuous improvement cycle; why, what, who, when, and how of CNA, and meeting compliance requirements. This training and the afternoon work time will support LEAs and Title I, Part A Schoolwide campuses.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Federal Programs Director trying to synthesize all the requirements and rules? Do you need ideas for putting systems in place to ensure you stay on top of important deadlines? Join us for an informal chat to discuss ideas for ensuring you don't miss those deadlines and to get ideas for some of your "firsts", such as the DIP meeting, principal meetings, etc. We will have an agenda for each meeting that follows the upcoming activities in the Guidebook for Federal Program Directors in the Google Classroom, but your burning questions will be a priority as well.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
2
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you stressed about IDEA-B Maintenance of Effort (MOE)? Join us to learn more. What functions are included in calculations? What about program intent codes (PIC)s? How do I calculate to determine my LEA level of effort/compliance? What exceptions, and why should I submit them? We will walk through the process and share resources for proactive budget planning and documentation. Collaboration time will be provided in the afternoon. This workshop is designed specifically for Special Education Directors and business managers. Participants will be able to attend this workshop virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Tailored for leaders of Title III and/or bilingual/ESL programs, and campus administrators, these sessions provide the latest program and policy updates, a platform for your questions, and timely guidance aligned with our year-at-a-glance calendar. Stay informed and ahead of monthly tasks with our expert support!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
2
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
It's STAAR Review time and we are here to help you! Jum pon the Zoom for a roundtable discussion of effective practices and resources. Bring your questions and needs to get expert advice and ideas. We hope to see you there!
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
This follow up session is part of a two-year Therapist Training program. This comprehensive training is designed for teachers of students with dyslexia using proven intervention techniques that align with Dyslexia Handbook. Training will focus on multi-sensory remedial techniques, research in dyslexia, educational identification of dyslexia, conducting parent meetings, teacher training, and ethical guidelines for professionals. This is Follow Up Day to Session 242919 that was held in July. You must have attended the July session in order to attend this follow-up session.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This meeting of dyslexia specialists will provide an opportunity to receive updates, network, and share best practices to enhance the services being provided by dyslexia specialists. Q & A time will be provided for sharing concerns and successes from individuals and their districts.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
In this session, we will dive deeply into a set of best practices supported by research that should be present in RLA classrooms, regardless of instructional materials.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Karnack ISD - Administration
Participants will review state and federal requirements for Campus and District Improvement Plans. The training will include topics such as the involvement of stakeholders, connecting the use of funds, documentation, and program evaluations. This training and the afternoon work time will provide the necessary steps and tools to complete and update Campus and District Improvement Plans.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for a dynamic professional development workshop aimed at guiding districts moving to Bluebonnet Learning Resources through the creation of a robust Open Education Resources (OER) Transition Plan. This plan is crucial for districts seeking to qualify for the per-student state-developed OER entitlement as outlined in TEC, §48.308.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
In this workshop, participants will receive information about what trauma is, trauma statistics, and how trauma can present in children. Additionally, they will learn about the neurobiology of trauma, self-regulation techniques, and tips and strategies that school staff can utilize to become more trauma-informed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop provides participants with the foundational tools necessary to understand Executive Function Deficits. Students with Executive Function Deficits have trouble controlling emotions & impulses, understanding different points of view, and starting, organizing, planning, or completing tasks. Other challenges may include listening and paying attention, multi-tasking or balancing tasks, and short-term memory. Participants will learn strategies and supports to increase pro-social skills with Executive Function and reduce behaviors. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
2
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This Regional competition is for high school students in grades 9-12. The contest promotes civic understanding in a spelling bee format. Students answer questions based on political, cultural, historical, and current events, economics, landmark Supreme Court cases, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Constitutional amendments. Students have the opportunity to win prizes and advance to an all-expense paid trip to the state contest in Austin. This contest is open to all Region 7 districts and charters. Teachers will register for the event in OmniTrack and on the Citizen Bee website. Contact Mary Jane Dean for additional contest information at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED Training. This training is geared toward the important work of school counselors who are advising students from elementary to high school to prepare for an ever-changing workforce. Participants will learn how to advise and guide students with decision making and planning for postsecondary success. Attendees will also learn how to establish a robust individual student planning system that informs students of workforce trends. Participants will gain strategies to enhance their practice as career readiness advocates and to support their stakeholder collaboration to advise students in preparing for high-wage, high-skill, in-demand occupations.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: The CTE Resources module provides an overview of many key components of CTE programs—time, finances, human resources, facilities, instructional resources and supplies, transportation, and professional learning. Participants will identify, review, and develop resources to build foundational knowledge to assist them in being successful in the varied roles they serve as programmatic and instructional leaders in CTE.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
8
Date: 3/28/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for the 2nd session of our 2 part series as we build on the foundation of tailored instructional strategies. This workshop takes a deeper dive into enhancing student outcomes. We’ll explore more complex applications of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), scaffolding, and differentiation, focusing on how to refine and adapt these strategies for diverse classroom needs. Participants will engage in scenarios that challenge their understanding of interventions, accommodations, and modifications, focusing on practical implementation for students with and without disabilities. Join us to elevate your teaching practices and further unlock success for every learner. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email. This workshop is primarily for UT Tyler University Academy.
Max Participants:
120
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 7:45 AM
End Time: 8:45 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Intermediate staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us as we collaborate, problem-solve, discuss new approaches and favorite units as well as build capacity in the collective fine arts community. Armed with your knowledge, ideas, and passion, spend the day gaining a fresh perspective in music. This workshop is facilitated by music teachers across Region 7 and geared towards EC-5th grade teachers.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In today's rapidly changing educational environment, it's essential for educators to keep pace with innovative teaching methods and digital tools to effectively captivate students in social studies. This professional development session centers on blending digital technology into social studies instruction, all while nurturing critical thinking abilities crucial for navigating the complexities of the digital era.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Texas Dyslexia Academy 2: The Dyslexia Handbook is the second of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools in understanding The Dyslexia Handbook 2024 Update: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders. In this course, participants will explore the handbook and learn about updates. The objectives for this course are: • Explore The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update • Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and common risk factors • Understand universal screening and data review for reading risk • Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dyslexia • Explore critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction • Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dysgraphia
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This session is designed to equip teachers with practical tools for managing challenging behaviors in their classrooms. From turning tantrums into teachable moments to transforming conflicts into opportunities for growth, participants will leave feeling empowered and inspired to create a positive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this session we will walk through the TEA created document titled, "Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of a Specific Learning Disability". Participants will explore the key components of the guidance document, including FIIE evaluation procedures, principles for a comprehensive SLD evaluation, key elements of Texas SLD identification, and documenting the identification of SLD in the FIIE report. Q&A time will be given at the end of the session to allow participants the opportunity to ask follow-up and clarifying questions. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Kilgore ISD - Kilgore Primary
Do you want to improve your reading instruction? What does effective literacy instruction look like? We will connect how to effectively integrate a variety of instructional strategies to improve student literacy success.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This course is focused on the process of transitioning students with complex access needs into the general education classroom. We will walk through a training developed by Texas SPED Support in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency and discuss how the content can directly impact students in our region. The learning objectives for this training are: • Provide examples of how to address inclusion concerns with inquiry • Identify steps the team can take to transition a student from a self-contained classroom to a general education classroom **Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Join Cal Lopez, TEA's Federal Compliance Officer, for an interactive session on the 2025-2026 Federal Risk Assessment. Gain key insights into the latest additions and how they impact your district’s federal program oversight. In addition, this session will cover the changes to the 2025-2026 risk assessment and share best practices for internal controls to help mitigate risks and maintain compliance. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with TEA and strengthen your district’s federal program management. This session is ideal for Federal Program Directors, District Administration, and Finance Office staff.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 9:45 AM
End Time: 10:45 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Intermediate staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 12:45 PM
End Time: 1:45 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Intermediate staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 3/31/2025
Start Time: 1:45 PM
End Time: 2:45 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Intermediate staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and TPCP. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and TPCP. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Choice and challenge motivate learners. Menus can offer activities that extend the key concepts, appeal to several learning styles, and require students to think at higher levels of complexity. Participants will examine and create menus that offer choices to learners. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $60 per person
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center
Come join the fun and make a splash at Region 7 ESC's G/T CREATE! A new Fine Arts themed student seminar designed exclusively for identified K-2 G/T students. Special guests, stations, and hands-on experiences will enrich, enhance, and engage your G/T students! No accompanying teacher meeting or workshop is needed for this student seminar! Come, enjoy, and CREATE!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Navigate the launch of your LASO Grant! This session provides a comprehensive roadmap for LASO grant awardees transitioning to Bluebonnet Learning open education resources.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop is designed to provide an opportunity for Federal Program Directors who work with Titles I, II, III, IV, other Federal Funds, and State Compensatory Education to receive updates, network, and share best practices to enhance programs in their districts. New and timely information will be shared at each workshop with a focus on meeting the compliance requirements of the various grants. This workshop is open to all LEAs within Region 7.
Max Participants:
350
Min Participants:
12
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly significant role in transforming the way we teach and learn. This hands-on workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate AI tools into their classrooms, unlocking new possibilities for personalized learning, streamlined grading, and enhanced student engagement.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Lufkin Pitser Garrison Civic Center
Come join the fun and make a splash at Region 7 ESC's G/T CREATE! A new Fine Arts themed student seminar designed exclusively for identified K-2 G/T students. Special guests, stations, and hands-on experiences will enrich, enhance, and engage your G/T students! No accompanying teacher meeting or workshop is needed for this student seminar! Come, enjoy, and CREATE!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Overview of the application process for both new and renewing CE’s, as well as best practices and where to get help. Objectives: *Importance of application help from the Education Service Centers (ESCs) *Familiarization with CACFP application eligibility for new Contract Entities (CEs) *CACFP Application overview for renewing CE's *Best practices for submitting an approvable application
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - Administration
Based on the Nancy Motley publication from Seidlitz Education, "Small Moves, Big Gains" This training offers educators a straightforward path toward increasing student outcomes. The small moves in this training are brief, actionable, and require little to no preparation. Each one is a high-yield strategy that benefits all types of learners and can be applied across content areas. "Small Moves, Big Gains" gives practical steps for turning the moves into automatic habits – showing teachers how to do them, why they are significant, and possible variations. Each participant will receive a copy of the book.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
This is a time for Special Education Directors to learn and collaborate on current legislative and programmatic issues as well as a time of networking. Participants will have the option to participate in person or via Zoom.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Best practices to increase student success should include recruiting, inducting, and retaining high-quality educators; however, these best practices are often overshadowed until it is “staffing season”. In this session, school leaders will identify actions to make the highest impact on supporting new teachers and how to ensure growth for both alternatively certified teachers and those who are traditionally certified. Guidance will be given on how to create or revitalize a district’s teacher mentor program specific to their teachers’ needs. TEA’s Effective Schools Framework will be one of the resources referenced for developing a practical, operative plan in conjunction with the three-year Learning Hierarchy for Teachers (Harris, 2016).
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/2/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The purpose of this training is to identify the perceived job duties and training needs of sponsor monitors of Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) involved in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally funded nutrition assistance program designed to provide healthful meals and snacks.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop is designed to provide new Special Education teachers with a growing knowledge of their roles and responsibilities. Through a series of in-person and virtual sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of the IEP process and build community with their colleagues. Note: the content of each session will be unique, so make plans to attend all four! Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the School Nutrition Programs available for School Food Authorities (SFAs). It will cover the application process and the eligibility requirements for SFAs to participate in these programs. Additionally, the course will detail how compliance with the SNP programs is monitored. Objectives: 1. Gain comprehensive knowledge of the programs available for School Food Authorities (SFAs) to operate under the School Nutrition Programs (SNP). 2. Understand the eligibility criteria for a School Food Authority (SFA) to operate SNP programs 3. Learn the SNP application process and the required documentation to ensure compliance when participating in SNP programs. 4. Acquire an understanding of how compliance is monitored through the Administrative Review (AR) and Procurement Review (PR) processes.
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop looks at ways to empower students with intellectual disabilities to acquire the skills necessary to live in future environments with purpose, independence, and joy. Topics will include disability awareness, self-advocacy, person-centered planning, student-led ARD meetings, and resources to promote sincere and strategic futures planning. This is a Hybrid workshop ( In-Person or Virtual ).
Max Participants:
328
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Join us for a morning deep dive with Mary Troboy and Daniela Sanders as they discuss preparation tips for a smooth transition into Next Year. The afternoon will offer a great opportunity for networking and collaborative problem-solving once again
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Dr. Gail Cheramie will assist special education evaluation personnel with how to identify students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Explore essential assessment criteria, methods, and case studies. Enhance your skills and make informed conclusions about ID as a disability condition. Participants will be able to attend this workshop in person or virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
355
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Many children in our schools today are living lives filled with trauma of one sort or another that is often beyond their control. It is essential that educators understand: What childhood trauma is, the role trauma plays in a child's life, and how educators can make a difference. Join us for this virtual session with Leigh Anne Barber, to learn how exposure to traumatic events and the mental illness that can be associated with these events often spill out into children's education experience and what schools can do to help.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Palestine ISD - Palestine H S
It's ALL about NETWORKING! Join us for GREAT CTE conversations, TEA updates, a tour of the CTE department, and share your CTE ideas and concerns with others from your geographic area. Roundtables will be held at various locations throughout Region 7 to reduce travel time for participants. This roundtable for April 3rd will be held at Palestine High School!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
You know what time it is! It's EOY LPAC time! Time to pull out your TEA EOY LPAC Guidance checklist. When should we have our End of Year LPAC meetings? What is the process for reclassifying students this year? What else does the LPAC need to do to wrap up the school year? Join us for the End of Year LPAC webinar, as we answer these questions and many others. We will review the updated reclassification options, the end-of-year checklist, and guide you as you finish out the school year. You won't want to miss this great opportunity!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
The committee is formed from community agencies, health agencies, ISD Personnel, and Early Head Start/Head Start parents to collaborate and improve the Region 7 ESC Early Head Start/Head Start Program.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/3/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Does your district historically have low or zero identification of students experiencing homelessness? Do you use the same identifier code for all identified students? Is your poverty level 30% or higher? This workshop will provide intensive support, targeted training, and technical assistance to LEAs who may need help JUMPing from awareness to Action to increase your identification!
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Come join the fun and make a splash at Region 7 ESC's G/T CREATE! A new Fine Arts themed student seminar designed exclusively for identified K-2 G/T students. Special guests, stations, and hands-on experiences will enrich, enhance, and engage your G/T students! No accompanying teacher meeting or workshop is needed for this student seminar! Come, enjoy, and CREATE!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In this engaging and interactive professional development session, educators will explore research-based strategies for teaching handwriting and early composition to PreK–2nd grade students. The morning session will focus on effective handwriting instruction, including fine motor development, letter formation, multi-sensory techniques, and classroom implementation. Educators will participate in hands-on activities to reinforce best practices and address common challenges. The afternoon session will shift to composition instruction. Teachers will learn how to scaffold early writing, use sentence frames and graphic organizers, and implement mini-lessons that build students’ confidence and writing fluency. Through interactive discussions, real-world classroom examples, and practical application, participants will leave with actionable strategies to support young writers in developing strong handwriting and composition skills. This session is designed to provide educators with research-backed insights, hands-on experiences, and classroom-ready tools to enhance early literacy instruction.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/4/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/5/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Carthage ISD - Bus Barn
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Margie Chumbley Academy for Success
Nacogdoches ISD will host our next School Nurse Regional Training. The morning session will focus on key elements of supporting diabetic students in the school setting with presenter, Rebecca Meester, BSN, RN, CDCES. The afternoon session will provide insight and resources to build stronger connections with students entering the nursing clinic using The 7 Love Languages. Each participant will receive a book. The address for this workshop is 6003 North St., Nacogdoches, 75965.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Come join the fun and make a splash at Region 7 ESC's G/T CREATE! A new Fine Arts themed student seminar designed exclusively for identified K-2 G/T students. Special guests, stations, and hands-on experiences will enrich, enhance, and engage your G/T students! No accompanying teacher meeting or workshop is needed for this student seminar! Come, enjoy, and CREATE!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
As our understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) deepens, an increasing number of students with ASD are learning in General Education classrooms. Join us in this dynamic workshop, where we explore the intricate facets of ASD and its impact on students' participation and learning in a General Education setting. Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on how these unique traits may present as potential obstacles and acquire evidence-based strategies tailored to address social, communication, and academic challenges. Unlock the tools to cultivate an inclusive and supportive educational environment, enhancing academic performance and fostering positive outcomes for students with ASD. Elevate your knowledge and skills to empower every student, ensuring a more enriching educational experience for all.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This meeting will provide evaluation staff with the opportunity to network, receive updates, and share practices. Case studies are welcome, and Q & A time will be provided. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Fredonia Early Childhood Center
In this workshop, participants will learn, practice, and create activities to promote fine motor development in an engaging way. Participants will leave with a toolbox of activities that can immediately be implemented in the early childhood classroom. This session is primarily for Fredonia Early Childhood Center and other campuses in Nacogdoches ISD.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - William E Wylie El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Wylie Elementary staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us to unpack Texas OER curriculums for K-5 Literacy and K-Algebra 1 Math. These products are specifically designed for Texas schools and are aligned with the state standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). These resources were developed using the best evidence from cognitive science to ensure teachers have access to quality, on-grade-level materials that enable teachers to focus on delivering the highest-quality instruction and providing differentiated supports to students. The “open” nature of Texas OER materials means they are owned by the state, made available free to anyone, and can be modified over time to make them better for students and teachers.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have opened exciting new possibilities for supporting student writing and creativity in the classroom. However, concerns about plagiarism and cheating are valid. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore strategies for utilizing AI as a teaching aid while fostering academic integrity. Key topics include: - Addressing challenges around AI, plagiarism, and cheating - Establishing clear policies and expectations around proper AI use - Using AI to generate writing prompts and source material to spark ideas - Having students critically analyze AI-generated text to improve their writing skills - Using AI feedback to help students catch grammar/style issues in early drafts - Discussing ethical issues surrounding attribution and creativity with AI In this workshop, you'll leave with concrete lesson plans and policies to implement AI as a useful tool – not a shortcut – on writing assignments. With thoughtful integration, AI can enhance writing instruction and create teachable moments around academic ethics. Participants will have opportunities to try out prompts and strategies in small groups. Let's work together to realize the promise of AI to authentically enhance writing skills and creativity.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
This half-day session is designed as Day 2 of 3 for Principal Managers/DCSI who will be supporting campus principals in implementing Total TIL (Texas Instructional Leadership) practices and protocols. The session will focus on internalizing the Texas Instructional Leadership Roadmap, including expectations for attendance and participant logistics. It will also cover strategies for developing consistent messaging and communication, defining the necessary systems for successful TIL implementation, and helping district leaders address time management needs to ensure TIL's success.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Gear up for a time-traveling adventure through the world of McKinney-Vento/Homeless! Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of identification, eligibility, and the essential topics you need to know, like discipline, transportation, and school of origin. We'll also dive into the latest legal updates to ensure you are fully prepared for what's ahead. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your knowledge and ensure you're ready for the road ahead—because where we're going, we don't need roads, just a commitment to supporting our students!
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
9
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
PFA is a state-approved training for those who will be assisting with the re-entry of students after a crisis. PFA is an initial disaster response intervention with the goal to promote safety, stabilize survivors of disasters and connect individuals to help and resources. PFA is delivered to affected individuals by mental health professionals and other first responders. The purpose of PFA is to assess the immediate concerns and needs of an individual in the aftermath of a disaster, and not to provide on-site therapy.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
LEAs and private schools are invited to begin the outreach process and learn more about consultation as part of ESSA equitable services. During this general information meeting, LEAs will share information about the requirements for ESSA equitable services, the responsibilities of the involved parties, and how eligibility is determined. Private schools and LEAs will have the opportunity to meet with multiple school officials during the workshop in an effort to maximize efficiency.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Center ISD - Administration
District MEP contacts and Migrant parents will meet together to plan and identify goals and strategies for the MEP and help establish supports for program implementation. The PAC meeting will assist parents in planning parent events and activities and building capacity in areas where growth is desired. The parents will provide suggestions to improve the program as well as identify barriers and best practices. ***This workshop will be held at Center ISD***
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Central ISD - Administration
Open to all, held at Central ISD. School Safety Roundtable Meetings will be held throughout the Region 7 area at various school districts. Each meeting will consist of a roundtable discussion, a tour of specific facilities at the district, and time for networking and Q&A with safety, maintenance, technology, athletics, facilities, administration, and campus personnel.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
This is a stakeholder meeting for the districts contracted through an SSA for Perkins funding. The ESC will inform stakeholders of new guidelines and expectations regarding Perkins funding. The ESC will gather feedback from members to determine expenditures and offerings from the service center.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Regional meeting of the East Texas TASBO Affiliate
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - William E Wylie El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Wylie Elementary staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - William E Wylie El
Universal Tier 1 incorporates about 99% of all students with a variety of learning styles. This workshop is designed to enhance your teaching strategies by reducing cognitive load through explicit instruction. This session will explore the principles of cognitive load theory and its practical applications in the classroom. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, educators will be equipped with evidence-based tools and strategies to create a more effective learning environment that fosters student success for all. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Wylie Elementary staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Happiness. Excitement. Anticipation. Joy ... These words summarize the feel-good moments that signal when our brain cells release dopamine. NET Health is providing free educational presentations to your students that explain some of the positive and beneficial activities that can cause a dopamine response. These free presentations also educate students about behaviors and life decisions that can cause a dopamine release for all the wrong reasons, and one of the most powerful triggers of a dopamine release is the use of Nicotine, which is found within tobacco products and is even more prevalent in e-cigarettes and any type of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS). Register now to find out how you can bring this learning opportunity to your district at no cost!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/8/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
The purpose of this training is to provide school nutrition professionals with an easy-to-use reference for identifying and applying the key performance indicators (KPIs) that focus on the most critical aspects of a nutrition program’s performance to achieve success.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Elevate your classroom environment through dynamic play-based centers. In this hands-on session, we will explore the art of organizing your classroom space to foster curiosity, creativity, and collaborative learning experiences. From small group instruction to quick, easy, and captivating center ideas, this workshop promises to equip you with innovative strategies to enrich every child's educational journey. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the world of Pre-K teaching, this workshop offers invaluable tools and inspiration to transform your classroom into a vibrant hub of exploration and growth.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Join us for a dynamic professional development workshop aimed at guiding districts moving to Bluebonnet Learning Resources through the creation of a robust Open Education Resources (OER) Transition Plan. This plan is crucial for districts seeking to qualify for the per-student state-developed OER entitlement as outlined in TEC, §48.308.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This 2-day training includes an orientation to the role of paraprofessionals, scientifically-based strategies in reading, writing, and math instruction, and other important topics. Participants will also be administered a locally-developed assessment to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructional strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics, which meets the requirements to ensure that all paraprofessionals meet Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements per ESSA Federal law. Please send POs to Nella Custer at ncuster@esc7.net or Fax to 903-988-6846.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
All students are unique and have individual strengths and weaknesses. Identify and nurture the individuality of disabilities and the many ways disabilities impact students, families, and educators. You will be linked to multiple resources to create your own Disability Awareness Snapshot Binder. Information such as the 13 categories of disabilities, classroom instructional strategies, advocacy help, parent and teacher communication tips, etc., will be discussed to assist you in creating a collaborative learning environment. (Laptops needed).
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
New Transition Employment Designees, Transition Coordinators, and Transition Specialists will receive hands-on professional development related to best practices and legal requirements for Transition. Upon completing this session, participants will be able to identify various assessment tools, create data-driven transition supplements and IEP goals, and develop sustainable services and programs that improve student outcomes for students of varying abilities. This is a virtual-only workshop. A Zoom Link will be sent upon completion of registration.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
One option of the mandatory SFSP program administration and operations training for, at a minimum, the sponsor's supervisory personnel responsible for the food service. This is a two-day training, and you must attend both days to receive credit. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm EACH DAY
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Leadership Training
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
You know what time it is! It's EOY LPAC time! Time to pull out your TEA EOY LPAC Guidance checklist. When should we have our End of Year LPAC meetings? What is the process for reclassifying students this year? What else does the LPAC need to do to wrap up the school year? Join us for the End of Year LPAC webinar, as we answer these questions and many others. We will review the updated reclassification options, the end-of-year checklist, and guide you as you finish out the school year. You won't want to miss this great opportunity!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
If your goal is to improve student behavioral outcomes for your campus or district, this is the cohort for you! The Tiered Interventions using Evidence-based Research (TIER) network has developed comprehensive and coherent training and resources for evidence-based implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. Throughout this cohort, participants will hear Texas’ guidelines for implementing universal PBIS strategies and take a deep dive into campus or district-wide behavior support strategies to improve student behavioral outcomes. This workshop is ideal for campus and district administrators looking to implement PBIS or improve their PBIS implementation. This cohort will allow for collaboration with other LEAs with the goal of building a PBIS manual that is designed to meet your district and/or campus needs. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The transition services workshops will provide special education professionals with the knowledge to implement quality transition services that are required as part of the Individual Education Plan for all students 14 years and older. The focus will be on evidence-based practices, collaboration, and networking. Participants attend virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records. This is a virtual-only workshop.
Max Participants:
338
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/9/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
This meeting is for Region 7 ESC First Time Superintendents.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Come reimagine your district G/T services as we explore the interdisciplinary connections of the Texas Performance Standards Project! These tasks, TEKS-based and focused on the four core areas, support differentiation of instruction and deepening of academic learning. Be prepared to dive into and customize these tasks to address the needs of your diverse G/T population! This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
This workshop explores the responsible use of AI tools in academic settings, emphasizing both ethical considerations and the potential for enhancing research and creativity. Participants will learn how to: 1. Understand the capabilities and limitations of AI tools in academic contexts 2. Develop strategies for using AI to support research processes while maintaining academic integrity 3. Explore creative applications of AI that complement, rather than replace, original thinking 4. Navigate ethical considerations and institutional policies regarding AI use in coursework 5. Cultivate critical thinking skills to evaluate AI-generated content Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, teachers will gain insights into leveraging AI as a powerful aid for their students' academic journeys while upholding the principles of academic honesty and intellectual growth.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Tune in and take a targeted look at Title II, Part A! In this virtual session, we'll cover Title II, Part A basics. This will include the purpose of the program, use of funds, meaningful consultation, coordination with other programs, and systematic professional development. The prioritization of funds and private non-profit participation will also be covered.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
In recent years, the funding for CTE has grown significantly, and PEIMS is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Our Region 7 CTE Team will be here to discuss the importance of accurate coding and how it could mean extra dollars for your LEA. We encourage our PEIMS Coordinators to bring their CTE Director and bring your questions!
Max Participants:
140
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Overview and procedures for Elementary Student Scheduling in the ASCENDER System software.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Hear directly from the TEA Emergent Bilingual Division as they provide program updates and support directly to you, the Local Education Agency (LEA).
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/10/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The ESC participates in the Title IV Mental and Behavioral Health Grant to build a professional learning community that supports small and rural districts as they build expertise, training, resources, guidance, and capacity with a focus on mental and behavioral health. This PLC offers assistance in completion of the SHAPE System baseline Self-Assessment and helps districts to build and support relationships with LMHAs and other community partners.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
In this workshop, participants will receive information about what trauma is, trauma statistics, and how trauma can present in children who are neurodivergent. Additionally, they will learn about the neurobiology of trauma, self-regulation techniques, and tips and strategies that school staff can utilize to become more trauma-informed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/11/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Winona ISD - Administration
This workshop will provide an in-depth discussion of key findings from a review of the district’s evaluations. Participants will explore areas where evaluation practices are strong and identify opportunities for growth in assessment procedures, decision-making, and the use of data. Through collaborative discussion, we will highlight best practices, address common challenges, and develop actionable strategies to improve the overall quality and consistency of special education evaluations. This workshop series is primarily for Winona ISD employees.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/11/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This training demystifies determining the correct PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) codes for Early Childhood Special Education Students. Participants will leave with a general knowledge of how to use the PEIMS Codes and Preschool Interactive Decision Tree and a firm grasp of the services covered under the umbrella of Early Childhood Special Education. ***Attendees will be able to participate in this training in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/11/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Longview ISD - Judson STEAM Academy
In this workshop, participants will receive information about what trauma is, trauma statistics, and how trauma can present in children. Additionally, they will learn about the neurobiology of trauma, self-regulation techniques, and tips and strategies that school staff can utilize to become more trauma-informed. This is an in-district workshop for Longview ISD at Judson Middle School only.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/11/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Winona ISD - Administration
This workshop will provide an in-depth discussion of key findings from a review of the district’s IEPs. Participants will explore areas where IEP practices are strong and identify opportunities for growth in IEP development. Through collaborative discussion, we will highlight best practices, address common challenges, and develop actionable strategies to improve the overall quality of the district’s IEPs. This workshop series is primarily for Winona ISD employees.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/12/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Tyler ISD - Transportation Office
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Embark on a thrilling course turnaround like never before! Join us as we dive into the ARD Manager TEA Learn training, seamlessly blending online courses, interactive discussions, and engaging activities. Uncover the best practices tailored for ARD committee managers in local education agencies (LEAs) opting for this innovative model. Whether you go by ARD Committee Facilitator, ARD Committee Chair, or Child-Centered Process Liaison – this session is your key to mastering the art of effective leadership. This session will address end-of-the-year planning. There will be a total of 4 sessions. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This course is a basic introduction to special education funding for special education directors and their business officials. Discussions will include budgeting, revenue, expenditures, and compliance topics. Please bring your questions and tips so we can learn from one another. Participants can attend this workshop virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Program offers participants the opportunity to learn how to develop CTE programs that prepare students to be competitive in a global economy. Attendees will learn how to engage stakeholders on advising, preparing, and challenging students throughout a K-12 system to develop career-related skills that connect to workforce expectations. Through this module, participants will gain strategies and skills to strengthen their practice as career readiness advocates and discover new ways to connect with K-12 instructional leaders.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 4/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
In this mandatory training, participants will receive information regarding grant requirements and resources developed by the Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS). This meeting is for grant recipients from the following districts: Chapel Hill, Longview, Fruitvale, and Lufkin.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join TEA's Federal Fiscal Monitoring Division as they provide participants with a totally tubular virtual training, where they will learn about the subrecipient monitoring process for full fiscal reviews and flash reviews. The session will also cover some of the most common issues encountered during monitoring. Attendees can think of this training as their Karate Kid moment, as the presenters will guide them through the process step by step, just like Mr. Miyagi did with Daniel. The goal is to make subrecipient monitoring as smooth as Ren’s moves in Footloose. Participants are encouraged to join this Awesome Adventure—even if Bill and Ted won’t be there!
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/14/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
During these monthly chats, we will review pertinent information regarding the McKinney Vento Homeless students. We will review resources that could assist with the services to students experiencing homelessness as well as have time to answer questions about identification, dispute resolution, and any other McKinney Vento questions participants may have.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) is open to administrators who are principals or will be evaluating principals using the T-PESS model. The training is designed to develop appraiser understanding of the T-PESS rubric, including how the indicators and descriptors are represented through essential leadership actions.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Are you ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic environment where students engage in real-world problem-solving and develop essential 21st-century skills? Join us for an immersive workshop on designing authentic learning experiences that captivate, challenge, and inspire your students. In this hands-on session, educators will explore innovative strategies to create meaningful, project-based learning opportunities that connect classroom content with real-life applications. Participants will: 1. Discover how to design challenging problems or questions that spark student curiosity and drive inquiry-based learning. 2. Learn techniques for fostering student voice and choice, encouraging ownership and engagement in the learning process. 3. Explore methods for integrating authentic assessment practices that reflect real-world evaluation standards. 4. Develop strategies for incorporating reflection and revision into the learning cycle, promoting a growth mindset and continuous improvement. 5. Gain insights on facilitating collaborative learning environments that mirror professional workspaces. 6. Learn how to leverage community resources and expertise to enhance the authenticity of student projects. Throughout the workshop, participants will collaborate with peers, engage in interactive exercises, and leave with practical tools and strategies they can immediately implement in their classrooms. Whether you're new to project-based learning or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will equip you with the skills to create powerful, authentic learning experiences that prepare students for success in the real world.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
This meeting of Curriculum Directors will provide an opportunity to receive updates, network, and share best practices to enhance programs. Q & A time will be provided for sharing concerns and successes. This workshop will be held face-to-face at Region 7 ESC or through Zoom.
Max Participants:
190
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us as we partner with CPS to provide knowledge and insight into best practices for schools and CPS. Content will provide updates that educators need to know to best support students.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Do the Title I, Part A PFE requirements have you stressed? Do you know that a Parent & Family Engagement Program and Policy Evaluation is required at the campus and LEA levels? Do you have a plan to complete the evaluation with the required stakeholders? Are you stressed about how to make everything fit together? Don't worry! We are here to help. Participants will plan a Spring Title I Meeting to garner stakeholder input and weave together the PFE Program Evaluation, School-Family Compact review, PFE Policy review, and plan for the fall Annual Title I, Part A Meeting. Check one more thing off your list!
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
This meeting is designed as a collaborative platform for instructional coaches. The opportunity to develop and practice coaching skills, share best practices, network, and receive updates will be provided to these leaders. These targeted supports are intended to enhance their work as mentors and role models to teachers and to improve teacher practice and student outcomes.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Maintenance Hall
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
A 5-Hour course of continuing education for Investment Officers of Public Entities as required by 2256.007 of the Public Funds Investment Act.
Max Participants:
105
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
The committee is formed from community agencies, health agencies, ISD Personnel, and Early Head Start/Head Start parents to collaborate and improve the Region 7 ESC Early Head Start/Head Start Program.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/15/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
State and Federal Programs Staff Meeting
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Examine ethical situations that commonly occur for individuals providing psychological services in the school setting. This session will review relevant rules of practice, ethical standards, and legal implications. It will satisfy the annual requirement for 3 hours of ethics required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TSBEP). Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Superintendents and district TIA teams who have an approved application and are currently in data capture year are encouraged to participate in this workshop. The morning session will consist of Region 7 TIA and DMAC team members providing technical assistance and important information to ensure districts are prepared for data submission in October 2025. The afternoon collaborative platform will allow teams to work together and solicit feedback from peers.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready to spring into action with EcoLand as we unveil the wonders of the season! Join us on a thrilling adventure as we explore the magic of spring and all the surprises it brings! EcoLand Early Learning Center is buzzing with excitement to offer live, remote animal interactions exclusively to 1st grade, Kindergarten, PreK, and ECSE members of the Academic Content Coop and members of the Region 7 Head Start grant. Why should you and your students jump into this springtime extravaganza? Well, it's not just about the blooming flowers; it's about turning Zoom into a vibrant hub of discovery and learning! This 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is crafted for your whole class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Imagine your students, guided by the ever-charming Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the marvelous season of spring. And that's not all – brace yourself for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful springtime celebration of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
You're invited to a library professional learning community meet-up. In this session, we will discuss timely library topics and best practices. Please join us and let your voice be heard because we learn better together!
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready to spring into action with EcoLand as we unveil the wonders of the season! Join us on a thrilling adventure as we explore the magic of spring and all the surprises it brings! EcoLand Early Learning Center is buzzing with excitement to offer live, remote animal interactions exclusively to 1st grade, Kindergarten, PreK, and ECSE members of the Academic Content Coop and members of the Region 7 Head Start grant. Why should you and your students jump into this springtime extravaganza? Well, it's not just about the blooming flowers; it's about turning Zoom into a vibrant hub of discovery and learning! This 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is crafted for your whole class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Imagine your students, guided by the ever-charming Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the marvelous season of spring. And that's not all – brace yourself for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful springtime celebration of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready to spring into action with EcoLand as we unveil the wonders of the season! Join us on a thrilling adventure as we explore the magic of spring and all the surprises it brings! EcoLand Early Learning Center is buzzing with excitement to offer live, remote animal interactions exclusively to 1st grade, Kindergarten, PreK, and ECSE members of the Academic Content Coop and members of the Region 7 Head Start grant. Why should you and your students jump into this springtime extravaganza? Well, it's not just about the blooming flowers; it's about turning Zoom into a vibrant hub of discovery and learning! This 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is crafted for your whole class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Imagine your students, guided by the ever-charming Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the marvelous season of spring. And that's not all – brace yourself for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful springtime celebration of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This training equips school staff with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including fentanyl-related incidents, in the school setting. Participants will learn to: • Identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose. • Administer an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone/Narcan). • Implement emergency procedures when responding to an overdose. • Properly store and dispose of opioid antagonists. Through interactive discussions and scenario-based learning, school personnel will gain confidence in taking life-saving actions to protect students and staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready to spring into action with EcoLand as we unveil the wonders of the season! Join us on a thrilling adventure as we explore the magic of spring and all the surprises it brings! EcoLand Early Learning Center is buzzing with excitement to offer live, remote animal interactions exclusively to 1st grade, Kindergarten, PreK, and ECSE members of the Academic Content Coop and members of the Region 7 Head Start grant. Why should you and your students jump into this springtime extravaganza? Well, it's not just about the blooming flowers; it's about turning Zoom into a vibrant hub of discovery and learning! This 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is crafted for your whole class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Imagine your students, guided by the ever-charming Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the marvelous season of spring. And that's not all – brace yourself for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful springtime celebration of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/16/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Monthly Zoom meetings are designed for collaborative, problem-solving conversations between Special Education Directors of Region 7. Current legal topics and concerns will be determined for each meeting. Please join us and bring your comments and questions to share with the group. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Today's classroom instruction should include several common practices that are designed to meet the needs of all learners. How do we support school improvement and improve outcomes for students when there isn't a "one size fits all" program? This workshop will dive into the evidence-based research that supports high-quality classroom instruction and interventions. Universal Design Learning (UDL), scaffolding, differentiation, explicit instruction, and other practices will be discussed to fill in gaps through Tier 1 instruction and other scheduled intervention times. We will dive into scenarios that help us determine the distinctions between intervening, accommodating, and modificating student learning with and without disabilities. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Math is important for students with significant cognitive disabilities because it permeates so many of our daily living activities. While learning math can be challenging for students without disabilities, it may be a particularly difficult subject for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This course will focus on strategies for teaching math and how specialized mathematics instruction can be embedded in the general education classroom. We will walk through a training developed by Texas SPED Support in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency and discuss how the content can directly impact students in our region. The learning objectives for this training are: • List several reasons why it is important to teach math to students with significant cognitive disabilities. • Describe the cognitive development continuum of mathematics understanding. • Describe strategies for teaching early mathematics knowledge and skills. • Describe strategies for teaching higher-level mathematics, such as geometry and algebra. • Describe how specialized mathematics instruction can be embedded in the general education classroom.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Leaving a Clear Trail is an indispensable course designed to provide a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the intricate landscape of high school graduation for students receiving special education services. Participants will explore the intersection of state and district policies within key topics including Graduation Requirements for the Foundations High School Program, Special Education Diploma-Type Codes, Earning Endorsements, Transcript and Course Coding Essentials, Special Education and CTE Participation Requirements, CCMR, and Ensuring Accurate Educational Records. Speakers include Specialists in Counseling, CTE, Special Education, and PEIMS. Participants will be able to attend this workshop in person or virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
398
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
SB 11 from the 86th Legislative session required all schools to receive Behavior Threat Assessment training for their Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP). In this training partcipants will learn the basics of threat assessment teams and how they should be structured in schools to best meet the needs of students and campuses when a threat is posed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
17
Date: 4/17/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Federal Programs Director trying to synthesize all the requirements and rules? Do you need ideas for putting systems in place to ensure you stay on top of important deadlines? Join us for an informal chat to discuss ideas for ensuring you don't miss those deadlines and to get ideas for some of your "firsts", such as the DIP meeting, principal meetings, etc. We will have an agenda for each meeting that follows the upcoming activities in the Guidebook for Federal Program Directors in the Google Classroom, but your burning questions will be a priority as well.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join us for a dynamic workshop tailored for early childhood educators focused on nurturing early numeracy. Explore creative ways to introduce counting, patterns, and problem-solving through play-based activities, engaging stories, and everyday interactions. This session offers practical strategies to integrate math seamlessly into your classroom, helping young children develop a strong and joyful foundation in math. Join us to discover how to make numbers and math concepts an exciting part of your students' learning journey!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Participants will develop a 4-step action plan to implement at their School Food Authority or organization to conduct self-checks of current or future formal contracts for consultants, vended meal services, and food service management companies. Participants will learn about the documentation requirements needed to provide during a Procurement Review when procuring a food service contractor or vendor, as well as top findings. Objectives: 1. Locate procurement regulations and resources 2. Review SFA’s procurement system 3. Review current or future contracts 4. Implement Procurement Review readiness plans
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Ensuring the safety and security of students and staff is a top priority for any educational institution. It is crucial to stay updated on the latest safety measures and procedures to ensure the safety of everyone on campus. This workshop is designed for educators, school administrators, school safety personnel, and anyone interested in improving safety on campus. During this one-hour Zoom meeting, we will discuss the latest safety trends, best practices, and strategies for enhancing the safety and security of students and staff.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
3
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This comprehensive session is crafted to equip educators, support staff, and administrators with effective strategies for understanding, managing, and fostering positive behavior in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Explore evidence-based practices and practical interventions designed to prevent and respond to challenging behavior. These practices are rooted in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and can be applied across a student’s school day. Join us as we share wisdom, exchange experiences, and empower you with the skills needed to create a positive impact in the lives of students with ASD.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive access to a study guide and a variety of online resources for further practice. Come away feeling prepared, confident, and ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
12
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Please join us for our brand new series of monthly 1-hour trainings on topics and concerns school nurses encounter when supporting the health of students in the school nurse clinic. Registration is required for each monthly session.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for the ECDS Prekindergarten webinar to review the data elements required and the reports available in TSDS for the ECDS Prekindergarten Core Collection. The webinar will cover the data elements reported for ECDS and the submission process. Registrants will receive a link for this webinar from Melissa Smith.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Embark on a journey of knowledge and collaboration during our Lunch-and-Learn sessions. Delve into timely and essential information tailored for evaluators and ARD managers. Experience the power of meaningful dialogue and seize the opportunity to expand your network with fellow diagnosticians in the region. Don't miss out on this dynamic blend of learning and connection – your lunch break just got a whole lot more enriching! Today’s topic: DHH/VI. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Welcome to Transition Topics Tuesday, an engaging series of virtual professional development meetings crafted specifically for TEDs and Special Education Vocational Staff members. Join us for each session as we delve into highly requested and relevant transition topics, providing valuable insights and fostering professional growth. Explore key areas of interest, enhance your expertise, and connect with fellow educators in this dynamic learning experience. April's Topic: Summary of Performance
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
All Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are required to complete a Self-Assessment of their special education program each year. This professional development opportunity for beginners to experts will provide an overview of the Self-Assessment rubrics and completion process. This session will also provide ideas for stakeholder engagement and foundational concepts. Participants will have opportunities to collaborate and share ideas for improvement to assist LEAs in proactively addressing special education compliance and supporting student performance. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join our Monthly CTE Leadership Development Series, a virtual workshop tailored for new CTE leadership staff. Each month, you'll participate in detailed training sessions on key aspects of CTE management. These interactive Zoom meetings provide a casual networking opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and share experiences. You'll gain expert insights and practical strategies to enhance your skills and support your program’s success. This series is an excellent chance for new leaders to stay informed, build connections, and advance their CTE initiatives effectively. For Contracted and SSA members only.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/22/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Identifying and serving G/T emergent bilingual students is often overlooked in many districts. This TEA-developed workshop will engage educators in current research regarding the characteristics of gifted English learners as well as empower educators to effectively analyze curriculum and instruction and apply this new learning to the development of educational resources for these learners. This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 4/24/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. **Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 4/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
AI can be a game-changer in the field of mathematics education. Integrating AI into math learning can make class time more engaging, personalized, and accessible for students. Come and learn how artificial intelligence can benefit both you as the teacher and even more your students in mathematics. The workshop participants will learn how to use AI and make-and-take activities for immediate use in the classroom.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
One option of the mandatory SFSP program administration and operations training for, at a minimum, the sponsor’s supervisory personnel responsible for the food service. Objectives: 1. Understand Participant Requirements 2. Understand Sponsor Responsibilities 3. Understand the Nutritional Requirements of SFSP 4. Understand the Operational Requirements of SFSP
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Adminstration
Kinder and first-grade bilingual teachers will meet to internalize and plan for Unit Skills and Knowledge for Amplify SLAR. Open to Nacogdoches ISD teachers and administrators. The focus will be on Lesson Internalization, Practice/Refinement, and Lesson Delivery.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 4/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Summer PEIMS is the largest and a vital submission in many areas for a school district. We will break down the focus areas to gear up for a smooth Summer submission. Current and trending issues will also be discussed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Updates will be provided on legal issues, events, and new developments in the field of visual impairments. Participants will discuss strategies to achieve the VI State Network goals and improve student outcomes. Participants will have the option to participate in person or via Zoom.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this session, participants will discuss a range of intervention designs including in-direct, direct, and collaborative approaches to most appropriately serve students who speak languages in addition to English. Intervention design will take both disability and linguistic needs of students into account. The ARD/LPAC collaboration process will be reviewed. This session will satisfy the Ethics requirements for the Texas state license and for ASHA certification maintenance. This session will also satisfy ASHA’s DEI requirements for maintenance of certificate of clinical competence.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/25/2025
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you looking for other professionals who teach students with exceptionalities? Do you want to collaborate with other Life Skills teachers throughout the region? Do you want to maximize learning in your classroom? Are you interested in finding innovative ways to reach learners with special needs? This training series is for you! We will explore various hot topics in Special Education and work together to help our students reach their full potential. **Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/25/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a homebound teacher in your district? Are you looking to collaborate with other professionals like you who serve students within their homes? Are you interested in finding innovative ways to reach learners with special needs? If so, this training is for you! Join us to explore research-based practices and resources together to help our exceptional students reach their full potential! **Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Waskom ISD - Administration
Participants will review ESSA Compliance requirements, including PFE, and will be provided time to ensure all documentation is captured in the district's system.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 4/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
In this workshop, participants will receive information about substances that teens commonly abuse, why teens abuse substances, how to recognize warning signs of substance use, and how to support teens who are struggling with substance use and other co-occurring mental health struggles.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 4/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Are you ready to take Sheltered Instruction to the next level? Come see what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and bilingual programs. We will explore practical ways to develop language through content delivery and by using your students’ primary language and/or English.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
9
Date: 4/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This workshop is designed for high school teachers who teach Information Technology, providing a space to collaborate, plan, and learn from one another. Whether you focus on networking, cybersecurity, or programming, this is the workshop for YOU! Led by master teacher Garrett Jones from Whitehouse ISD, we’ll explore best practices, certifications, and state accountability. Join us for discussions on classroom resources, hands-on activities, and industry insights to help prepare your students for success in the IT field.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/28/2025
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Spring Hill J H
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Spring Hill J H
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Spring Hill J H
Date: 5/3/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Spring Hill J H
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Maintenance Hall
New Head Start teachers will collaborate to learn Head Start best practices and navigate through deadlines and paperwork. This training is for Head Start teachers only.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Basic 30 Hour G/T Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K-12: The focus of this session will be applications for classroom integration of creative thinking skills and creative problem solving across content areas. This workshop does not count as a 6 hour update. The G/T 30 Hours / 5 Day Basics do not need to be taken in numerical order. This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters through a grant.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this workshop, participants will briefly review graduation requirements as outlined by the Chapter 74B. Participants will review FAQs, any graduation requirement updates, and "hot topics" related to academics and graduation requirements. Participants are encouraged to use this time to ask any questions related to transcripts, graduation requirements, or academics. ****Before attending this workshop, you must complete the on-demand course for Graduation 101.****
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Supplement, Not Supplant is a foundational requirement to all Federal grants. However, it can look different depending on each grant. Join us for this virtual session to take a look at the Supplement, Not Supplant requirement for ESSA grants and Title V, Part B. We will also take a deep dive into the SNS requirement for Title I, Part A. We will discuss how to know if you are exempt or need a methodology. A template will be provided for the Statement of Exemption and we will discuss the procedure for establishing a methodology as well as its connection to the general ledger.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Are you a Bilingual/ESL Coordinator or administrator of a campus with language acquisition programs? Join us for this collaboration meeting for guidance, reminders, and support on specific Title III requirements and responsibilities for program implementation. Collaborate with other program administrators in Region 7 who are creating sustainable systems and accelerating instruction for English learners.
Max Participants:
255
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Districts with 8 or more professional nurses are required to participate in a Peer Review Committee. Districts within Region 7 have established an ESC 7 Peer Review Committee that meets two times a year. This meeting will be hosted by the Region 7 Education Service Center. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the review process and how it positively supports school nurses.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Step into the excitement of the Region 7 Esports Spring Showdown! This vibrant event welcomes 9-12 students from across Region 7 to compete in a thrilling display of esports excellence. As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, our young gamers will showcase their skills and strategies in a variety of popular games. The Spring Showdown is a celebration of talent, teamwork, and the growing esports community within our schools. Whether you're a participant or a fan, join us for an unforgettable day of competition and camaraderie. Embrace the spirit of spring and be part of the action at the Region 7 Esports Spring Showdown! ***Please note: The first 32 teams will be accepted. Each district may bring up to two teams of three with one alternate if desired. Please call Carl Mohn (903-988-6951) or Leslie Hemphill (903-988-6797) to register your team(s).***
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
This training equips school staff with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including fentanyl-related incidents, in the school setting. Participants will learn to: • Identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose. • Administer an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone/Narcan). • Implement emergency procedures when responding to an overdose. • Properly store and dispose of opioid antagonists. Through interactive discussions and scenario-based learning, school personnel will gain confidence in taking life-saving actions to protect students and staff.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/29/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join us for an immersive workshop focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of multiple means of action and expression. Through interactive scenarios, practical examples, and collaborative activities, you will explore effective strategies for creating inclusive lesson plans. Gain insights into when and how to implement UDL guidelines to enhance student participation and support diverse learning needs, including students with disabilities. Together, we will equip you with the tools to foster an inclusive classroom environment that benefits every student. This is part 3 of a 3-part series, embedded with coaching opportunities.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Mental Health significantly influences students' ability to learn and thrive within the school environment. Join us for this virtual session with Leigh Anne Barber, to discuss how students who feel supported mentally and emotionally are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. Research shows that a positive mental health climate contributes to a safer school environment for everyone.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
10
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
For any participant needing support and feedback on Lever 1 Milestones
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Step into the excitement of the Region 7 Esports Spring Showdown! This vibrant event welcomes 6-8 students from across Region 7 to compete in a thrilling display of esports excellence. As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, our young gamers will showcase their skills and strategies in a variety of popular games. The Spring Showdown is a celebration of talent, teamwork, and the growing esports community within our schools. Whether you're a participant or a fan, join us for an unforgettable day of competition and camaraderie. Embrace the spirit of spring and be part of the action at the Region 7 Esports Spring Showdown! ***Please note: The first 32 teams will be accepted. Each district may bring up to two teams of three with one alternate if desired. Please call Carl Mohn (903-988-6951) or Leslie Hemphill (903-988-6797) to register your team(s).***
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/30/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
This class will cover the basic information of the TDA ARM requirements of Cooperative purchasing, and document creation and maintenance, covering Sections 15-18 of the Administrator’s Reference Manual.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
For gifted students to demonstrate academic growth, they must be challenged, but what if they refuse to accept that challenge? Students may not realize the influence effort has on their success with difficult tasks. Participants will study various approaches for reinforcing effort and providing recognition to enhance students’ learning and encourage them to take educational risks. This course is based on Marzano’s nine instructional strategies. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
This training is for Head Start teachers only. Join us as we explore learning in outdoor environments. This training will highlight various resources and activities that promote and connect outdoor learning with students' natural curiosity, extend classroom lessons, and enrich the social-emotional development, health, and well-being of our Head Start students. Be prepared to immerse yourself in learning experiences that are sure to captivate young learners. As part of this workshop, we will go on a field trip to visit Synergy Park which is located just a short drive from Region 7 ESC. Participants will explore activities that align with the new PreK Guidelines and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework. Participants will actively participate in learning opportunities and leave with the tools needed to implement learning by taking the Head Start classroom outdoors.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Join us for an engaging workshop where we explore the COVA learning strategy - Choice, Ownership, and Voice in an Authentic learning environment - with a focus on digital learning. Discover how to empower your students to take charge of their education, fostering a love for learning and independence. This session will provide practical tools and strategies for educators, helping them create engaging and student-centered learning experiences.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Magnolia Room
This course covers essential financial management principles, procurement procedures, and guidelines on allowable costs. Participants will learn to identify, document, and justify program expenditures, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and fostering effective financial oversight. Objectives: *Explain the importance of procurement procedures and code of conduct. *Distinguish between the methods of proper procurement. *Distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Karen Holyfield, PEIMS Director for Gilmer ISD, and a frequent TASBO presenter, will discuss the connection between PEIMS and Finance and how important accurate PEIMS coding is for your LEA's funding. We encourage PEIMS Coordinators to bring their Business Manager as this will be a great opportunity for these two critical departments to collaborate.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - Brownsboro H S
Do you need help organizing your culinary courses and activities? Want to know how to start a CTSO or go to competitions? We have a recipe for that! Join us for a collaborative planning session with our master teacher Jessica Kindley from Brownsboro ISD, who will share best practices for strengthening your Culinary Arts program. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to network with others in your specific area of content and join our Culinary PLC!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
You know what time it is! It's EOY LPAC time! Time to pull out your TEA EOY LPAC Guidance checklist. When should we have our End of Year LPAC meetings? What is the process for reclassifying students this year? What else does the LPAC need to do to wrap up the school year? Join us for the End of Year LPAC webinar, as we answer these questions and many others. We will review the updated reclassification options, the end-of-year checklist, and guide you as you finish out the school year. You won't want to miss this great opportunity!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
This course provides comprehensive guidance on the procurement process for CACFP participants. It covers essential procurement standards, the development of procurement plans, and the requirements for cost comparisons, quotes, bids, and RFPs. Participants will learn to manage contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and promoting ethical procurement practices. Objectives: *Explain the importance of procurement procedures and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. *Distinguish between different procurement methods (micro-purchases, small purchases, sealed bids, and competitive proposals) and when to apply each based on aggregate cost and other factors. *Develop and manage solicitations and contracts, including creating clear and accurate specifications, evaluating proposals, and ensuring contract performance in accordance with established procurement standards.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for "The Final Countdown," a virtual workshop designed to help you wrap up the school year with confidence. This workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to organizing, reviewing, and finalizing all ESSA-required documentation in alignment with TEA (Texas Education Agency) standards. Whether you're a seasoned administrator or new to the process, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to meet federal and state requirements while celebrating the successful close of the school year. Let’s count down to success together!
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
6
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Come join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 9th through 12th-grade gifted students from around the Region design, build, and program their robots on the spot to compete for top honors on a course they have never seen before! Students are challenged to analyze the parameters of the presented tasks and then synthesize a viable solution through designing, building, and programming their robots to complete the course. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
PEIMS coding means money for your LEA. And accurate PEIMS coding is the responsibility of program leaders. Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed specifically for program leaders to deepen their understanding of the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). This session will cover critical aspects of PEIMS reporting and data management, focusing on key program areas including Career and Technical Education (CTE), At-Risk students, Emergent Bilinguals, Immigrant, McKinney-Vento (homeless education), Migrant education, and Title I, Part A Campus Coding. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the data requirements, reporting procedures, and compliance guidelines essential for effective program administration and enhanced student outcomes. This workshop will also connect program requirements to the actual work conducted by the PEIMS department, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to data management.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
5
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Empower your team to lead a smooth and impactful implementation with this intensive two-day workshop. Designed for leaders within LASO grant recipient organizations, this program dives deep into the critical planning elements for maximizing your new system's potential.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join us for this Lead Evaluation Advisory Panel (LEAP) meeting as we share best practices in evaluation. The focus of LEAP is to improve the consistency of special education evaluations throughout Region 7. This session is open to LEAP personnel only. Registration is for LEAP members recommended by the LEA's Special Education Director.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
This meeting will be a celebration of the Year 2 cohort and a kickoff for Year 3. It is designed to inspire and motivate you as you begin the journey to improve literacy instruction in your classroom. We will discuss the objectives of the literacy cohort and will review the requirements and expectations so that everyone has a clear understanding of what is expected throughout the upcoming school year. You will also have the opportunity to network and collaborate with other educators in the region who are committed to improving literacy instruction. Please contact Wendy Marshall at wmarshall@esc7.net to be registered for this event.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This class will delve deep into the TDA ARM requirements of proper procurement and document management, covering Sections 15 – 18 of the Administrator’s Reference Manual.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
With the statewide rollout of the BTA Module in Sentinel this April and all districts required to use it by August 1, Office of School Safety is providing an opportunity for all BTA Sentinel users to participate in a live, guided walk-through training at their regional Education Service Center (ESC). These sessions will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel, ensuring that all users are confident and prepared to conduct Behavioral Threat Assessments effectively. 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 • Exploring all key functionalities along the way • Individual case practice This training is designed to provide hands-on experience and answer your questions in real-time. Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead of the transition and ensure your team is ready for full implementation by August 1. This training is about how to conduct threat assessment in Sentinel and does not replace the required training by the TxSSC or ESCs. Secure Your Spot Today!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Elm Room
A bleeding injury can happen anywhere. We've all seen it happen too often—on the news or in everyday life. Life-threatening bleeding can happen in people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to STOP THE BLEED®. The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to STOP THE BLEED®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques. Take the in person STOP THE BLEED® training course and become empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens. Our instructors will teach you live—in person, using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you, but they will be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions. They will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to STOP THE BLEED® and save a life. All participants will receive a Stop The Bleed® certificate of completion. All participants who are licensed healthcare professionals (RN/LVN) can become STB instructors after taking the class. Go to www.StopTheBleed.org to register as an instructor. All teaching materials will be available once you are approved.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This training covers the state requirements for the administration of an opioid antagonist. The training will include information on: (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related drug overdose; (B) administering an opioid antagonist; (C) implementing emergency procedures, if necessary, after administering an opioid antagonist; and (D) properly disposing of used or expired opioid antagonists.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/5/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The Region 7 ESC Crisis Team meeting is designed to increase the knowledge and preparedness of all staff who serve on the ESC Crisis Team. Each meeting will consist of a data review, a review of the NOVA model for crisis response, and necessary updates. There will also be time to address questions and concerns.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/6/2025
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Hickory
This is a closed session for students in the Texas Woman's University (TWU) Master's Program for Speech-Language Pathology licensure.
Max Participants:
2
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Ash Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: AT Lab
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 5/7/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This will be the Region 7 ESC Showcase.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
The purpose of this training is to provide child nutrition professionals with a better understanding of inventory management and the importance of keeping accurate inventory records.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Join us as we look at research-based insights and advice about selecting words and systematically presenting them to learners. Teachers will delight in nurturing a language-rich classroom where students revel in language, read better and deeper, speak effectively, and write with purpose and clarity. We will have fun discussing ways to develop vocabulary!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This is a time for Special Education Directors to learn and collaborate on current legislative and programmatic issues as well as a time of networking. Participants will have the option to participate in person or via Zoom.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session is designed to provide an opportunity for Federal Program Directors who work with Titles I, II, III, IV, and other Federal Funds to receive updates, network, and share best practices to enhance programs in their districts. Participants will enhance knowledge of ESSA requirements and best practices. For Contract Members only.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
For our final Digital Learning PLC of the year, we'll celebrate the '24-'25 school year. Take a moment to breathe before the end of the year hits.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This webinar will review the processes for the end of Semester 2 for elementary and secondary grade levels to post cycle and semester grades from the TeacherPortal, post final grades and award credit where necessary, and print report cards when using TeacherPortal.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Hear directly from the TEA Emergent Bilingual Division as they provide program updates and support directly to you, the Local Education Agency (LEA).
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/8/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
You have probably seen the terms REAP and Funding Transferability on your ESSA application and thought...what does that mean? Or maybe your district has always REAPed or transferred funds, but you wonder if that is the best choice. If so, join us for this brief, one-hour virtual webinar on the basics of REAP and funding transferability. We will discuss who is eligible, how it works, and how to document the decision.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Rains ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for early mental health prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This workshop is for Rains ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Bliss tactile symbols are a new generation of tactile symbols that are brought together through the use of 3D-printing and the use of the established symbol system, Blissymbolics. These tactile symbols are easy to print and consistent. They are beneficial to support communication with non-speaking individuals who are blind, deaf/blind, or visually impaired, as well as students with complex communication needs. This session will introduce the Bliss tactile symbols, provide a brief history, describe the benefits, and provide implementation strategies.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 4th - 5th-grade students from around the Region design, build, and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us for Leadership Communities of Practice (COP) designed to deepen your understanding of key LASO implementation areas and foster peer-to-peer collaboration. Roundtable 4: Navigating Y2 and Beyond Staying Ahead of the Curve: Discuss strategies for managing year-end and future challenges, ensuring ongoing LASO success.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Community Connections
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This training will take place at Community Connections- 501 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, TX 75604 in their library.****
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Each year, districts are required to evaluate their State Compensatory Education (SCE) program and share those results and gather input and feedback in a public hearing. Is this something that is a struggle for your district? If so, join us for this virtual session to learn what the requirements actually are for this process. We will also share templates and best practices to make this process effective while maintaining compliance.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
During these monthly chats, we will review pertinent information regarding the McKinney Vento Homeless students. We will review resources that could assist with the services to students experiencing homelessness as well as have time to answer questions about identification, dispute resolution, and any other McKinney Vento questions participants may have.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Come together with other members of the Title I, Part C- Migrant SSA and have collaborative conversations about all things Migrant. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the grant requirements, SSA information, available resources, and ESC supports.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 4th - 5th-grade students from around the Region design, build, and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This virtual meeting for special education directors/leaders is an interactive, discussion-based working session that provides current information on upcoming special education monitoring activities through TEA's Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) system. Please join us and bring your experiences and questions to share with the group. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop will review the required PEIMS elements for the TSDS PEIMS Summer Submission and Extended Year Submission. We will also preview changes for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is also being offered on 5/21/2025 In Person only.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: CTE Program Evaluation provides essential knowledge for CTE leaders to expand their CTE programs to align with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations. In this module, participants will learn about conducting program evaluations to spearhead program improvement practices while anchoring the work to T-TESS and T-PESS evaluation ratings. Program evaluations build upon the strengths, needs, and priorities identified in the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) and provide guidance for improving and increasing the capacity of program activity.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Embark on a journey of knowledge and collaboration during our Lunch-and-Learn sessions. Delve into timely and essential information tailored for evaluators and ARD managers. Experience the power of meaningful dialogue and seize the opportunity to expand your network with fellow diagnosticians in the regionDon'tn't miss out on this dynamic blend of learning and connection – your lunch break just got a whole lot more enriching. Today's topic: Child Find (Submitting SPPI 11 & 12). Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
"Welcome to Transition Topics Tuesday, an engaging series of virtual, professional development meetings crafted specifically for TEDs and Special Education Vocational Staff members. Join us for each session as we delve into highly requested and relevant transition topics, providing valuable insights and fostering professional growth. Explore key areas of interest, enhance your expertise, and connect with fellow educators in this dynamic learning experience. May's Topic: Great Ideas in Transition. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/13/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Monthly Zoom meetings are designed for collaborative, problem-solving conversations between Special Education Directors of Region 7. Current legal topics and concerns will be determined for each meeting. Please join us and bring your comments and questions to share with the group. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 4th - 5th-grade students from around the Region design, build, and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready for a blooming adventure in the EcoLand garden! Join us as we uncover the wonders of all that's living and growing in our vibrant garden oasis. At EcoLand Early Learning Center, we're thrilled to bring the garden magic straight to your screens with live, remote animal interactions – and you're invited! Calling all 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE teachers – this is your golden opportunity to turn Zoom into a green haven of discovery and learning. This 45-minute virtual learning extravaganza is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Picture this: your students, guided by the ever-curious Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the enchanting life thriving in our garden. And that's not all – brace yourselves for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful garden expedition of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready for a blooming adventure in the EcoLand garden! Join us as we uncover the wonders of all that's living and growing in our vibrant garden oasis. At EcoLand Early Learning Center, we're thrilled to bring the garden magic straight to your screens with live, remote animal interactions – and you're invited! Calling all 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE teachers – this is your golden opportunity to turn Zoom into a green haven of discovery and learning. This 45-minute virtual learning extravaganza is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Picture this: your students, guided by the ever-curious Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the enchanting life thriving in our garden. And that's not all – brace yourselves for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful garden expedition of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Come together with other members of the TEHCY Homeless Grant SSA and have collaborative conversations about all things McKinney-Vento. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the grant requirements, SSA information, available resources, and ESC supports.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready for a blooming adventure in the EcoLand garden! Join us as we uncover the wonders of all that's living and growing in our vibrant garden oasis. At EcoLand Early Learning Center, we're thrilled to bring the garden magic straight to your screens with live, remote animal interactions – and you're invited! Calling all 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE teachers – this is your golden opportunity to turn Zoom into a green haven of discovery and learning. This 45-minute virtual learning extravaganza is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Picture this: your students, guided by the ever-curious Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the enchanting life thriving in our garden. And that's not all – brace yourselves for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful garden expedition of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Get ready for a blooming adventure in the EcoLand garden! Join us as we uncover the wonders of all that's living and growing in our vibrant garden oasis. At EcoLand Early Learning Center, we're thrilled to bring the garden magic straight to your screens with live, remote animal interactions – and you're invited! Calling all 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE teachers – this is your golden opportunity to turn Zoom into a green haven of discovery and learning. This 45-minute virtual learning extravaganza is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Picture this: your students, guided by the ever-curious Terry the Tree Frog, observing, describing, questioning, predicting, and reflecting on the enchanting life thriving in our garden. And that's not all – brace yourselves for some lively scientific talk as they compare, contrast, and categorize the unique characteristics they discover. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just a virtual class; it's a blossoming bouquet of educational benefits for your entire class! Let's make Zooming a joyful garden expedition of knowledge and fun together!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 6th - 8th-grade students from around the Region design, build and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Adminstration
Kinder and first-grade bilingual teachers will meet to internalize and plan for Unit Skills and Knowledge for Amplify SLAR. Open to Nacogdoches ISD teachers and administrators. The focus will be on Lesson Internalization, Practice/Refinement, and What’s Next: SY 25-26 Planning.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us for this engaging foundational summer learning series where you'll unlock the full potential of the Texas Bluebonnet Learning state-developed instructional materials to transform your instruction! Dive deep into the tools, strategies, and protocols that make implementation seamless and effective. Throughout this hands-on learning series, you'll explore the resource, master proven strategies, and discover how to drive impactful student outcomes through Professional Learning Communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your PLCs started on the right hoof.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Needing collaboration with other teachers? Want time to learn bite-sized chunks of learning over the course of the year? Then this cohort is for you! This "just-in-time" training will consist of dates spread throughout the year and provide time for you to ask questions, collaborate with colleagues, and learn small implementable skills that you can take straight to your classroom. I invite all elementary teachers to join and have time to internalize any planning materials including OER, TEKS Resource System, StemScopes, and any other adopted curricular resource. This will be a series of dates however It is not required to attend all sessions during the year. The dates this planning cohort will be offered are the following: September 19th, November 6th, January 16th, March 20th, and May 15th. I hope to see you all year!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child and adult nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the CACFP. Objectives: • Understand the purpose, structure, and scope of the Administrative Review • Understand the Top Findings identified through Administrative Reviews • Review best practices to prevent non-compliance
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop covers software procedures for the TSDS PEIMS Summer Collection including yearlong student attendance (regular and flexible), including the required calendar minutes reporting, as well as program data, course completions, disciplinary actions, student restraints, Title 1 Part A participation, and Foundation High School Program participation data. For PEIMS coordinator and other staff involved with student end-of-year or extended-year duties for districts using ASCENDER. $100 fee, waived for ASCENDER Coop Members.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Tailored for leaders of Title III and/or bilingual/ESL programs, and campus administrators, these sessions provide the latest program and policy updates, a platform for your questions, and timely guidance aligned with our year-at-a-glance calendar. Stay informed and ahead of monthly tasks with our expert support!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/15/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The purpose of this training is to identify the perceived job duties and training needs of sponsor monitors of Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) involved in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally funded nutrition assistance program designed to provide healthful meals and snacks.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 6th - 8th-grade students from around the Region design, build and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you stressed about IDEA-B Maintenance of Effort (MOE)? Join us to learn more. What functions are included in calculations? What about program intent codes (PIC)s? How do I calculate to determine my LEA level of effort/compliance? What exceptions, and why should I submit them? We will walk through the process and share resources for proactive budget planning and documentation. Collaboration time will be provided in the afternoon. This workshop is designed specifically for Special Education Directors and business managers. Participants will be able to attend this workshop virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this G/T Student Seminar as 6th - 8th-grade students from around the Region design, build and program their robots to compete in an adventurous trek through formidable obstacles and perform complex tasks. These cross-curricular treks engage G/T students in complex thinking and problem-solving opportunities in a creative and inventive environment. REGISTRATION: Please visit bit.ly/gtrobotics.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive access to a study guide and a variety of online resources for further practice. Come away feeling prepared, confident, and ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
12
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cross Roads ISD - Cross Roads H S
This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 5/27/2025. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. 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 objectives, 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 present levels of academic achievement and functional performance and measurable annual goals. This workshop is primarily for Cross Roads ISD.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Federal Programs Director trying to synthesize all the requirements and rules? Do you need ideas for putting systems in place to ensure you stay on top of important deadlines? Join us for an informal chat to discuss ideas for ensuring you don't miss those deadlines and to get ideas for some of your "firsts", such as the DIP meeting, principal meetings, etc. We will have an agenda for each meeting that follows the upcoming activities in the Guidebook for Federal Program Directors in the Google Classroom, but your burning questions will be a priority as well.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/19/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The ESC participates in the Title IV Mental and Behavioral Health Grant to build a professional learning community that supports small and rural districts as they build expertise, training, resources, guidance, and capacity with a focus on mental and behavioral health. This PLC offers assistance in completion of the SHAPE System baseline Self-Assessment and helps districts to build and support relationships with LMHAs and other community partners.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood Pri
Fine-tune your science instruction with evidence-based strategies that fully integrate the three dimensions of science learning—Science and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes and Concepts, and Core Content. In this interactive session, teachers will explore research-based best practices that promote deep understanding, student engagement, and real-world application. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to enhance your classroom instruction and empower students to think and act like scientists and engineers. **This session is only for Westwood ISD. To schedule this session for your district, contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood H S
Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, we all want the same thing...a successful school year! Let’s embark on a journey of success as we cruise into the school year with practical ideas to address the climate and culture of your classroom and systems and procedures for classroom management. This workshop is designed for every grade level and situation. This workshop is for Westwood ISD only and will be at the high school.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This month we will discuss the Intruder Detection Audit Process from the ESC and LEA perspective. Ensuring the safety and security of students and staff is a top priority for any educational institution. It is crucial to stay updated on the latest safety measures and procedures to ensure the safety of everyone on campus. This workshop is designed for educators, school administrators, school safety personnel, and anyone interested in improving safety on campus. During this one-hour Zoom meeting, we will discuss the latest safety trends, best practices, and strategies for enhancing the safety and security of students and staff.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
3
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
PFA is a state-approved training for those who will be assisting with the re-entry of students after a crisis. PFA is an initial disaster response intervention with the goal to promote safety, stabilize survivors of disasters and connect individuals to help and resources. PFA is delivered to affected individuals by mental health professionals and other first responders. The purpose of PFA is to assess the immediate concerns and needs of an individual in the aftermath of a disaster, and not to provide on-site therapy.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood H S
Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, we all want the same thing...a successful school year! Let’s embark on a journey of success as we cruise into the school year with practical ideas to address the climate and culture of your classroom and systems and procedures for classroom management. This workshop is designed for every grade level and situation. This workshop is for Westwood ISD only and will be at the high school.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood Pri
Fine-tune your science instruction with evidence-based strategies that fully integrate the three dimensions of science learning—Science and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes and Concepts, and Core Content. In this interactive session, teachers will explore research-based best practices that promote deep understanding, student engagement, and real-world application. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to enhance your classroom instruction and empower students to think and act like scientists and engineers. **This session is only for Westwood ISD. To schedule this session for your district, contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
State and Federal Programs Staff Meeting
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This course is focused on facilitating authentic friendships for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs. We will walk through a training developed by Texas SPED Support in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency and discuss how the content can directly impact students in our region. The learning objectives for this training are: • To compare and contrast a traditional versus a new view of social relationships for students with complex access needs. • To show the interrelationships among several core elements of inclusive education and students’ social relationships. • To examine the barriers to social relationships that must be removed before friendships are possible. • To learn strategies for facilitating social relationships once barriers are removed. **Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood Pri
Fine-tune your science instruction with evidence-based strategies that fully integrate the three dimensions of science learning—Science and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes and Concepts, and Core Content. In this interactive session, teachers will explore research-based best practices that promote deep understanding, student engagement, and real-world application. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to enhance your classroom instruction and empower students to think and act like scientists and engineers. **This session is only for Westwood ISD. To schedule this session for your district, contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 5/22/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. **Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This workshop will review the required PEIMS data elements for the TSDS PEIMS Summer Submission and Extended Year Submission. We will also preview the known changes for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is also being offered on 5/13/2025 as a webinar only.
Max Participants:
105
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood Pri
Fine-tune your science instruction with evidence-based strategies that fully integrate the three dimensions of science learning—Science and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes and Concepts, and Core Content. In this interactive session, teachers will explore research-based best practices that promote deep understanding, student engagement, and real-world application. Walk away with practical tools and strategies to enhance your classroom instruction and empower students to think and act like scientists and engineers. **This session is only for Westwood ISD. To schedule this session for your district, contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This training equips school staff with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including fentanyl-related incidents, in the school setting. Participants will learn to: • Identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose. • Administer an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone/Narcan). • Implement emergency procedures when responding to an overdose. • Properly store and dispose of opioid antagonists. Through interactive discussions and scenario-based learning, school personnel will gain confidence in taking life-saving actions to protect students and staff.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us as we network and find out more about the resources District Testing Coordinators can access. We will discuss these resources and how they can make your work more effective. Be ready to learn, talk, and share.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
¿En qué idioma piensa? ¿Piensa en inglés, en español, o los dos? En esta sesión le invitamos a explorar el fenómeno conocido como “el translenguaje” y como las personas bilingües aprovechamos este proceso en nuestro aprendizaje, y en nuestra enseñanza y comunicación diaria. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE PRESENTED ENTIRELY IN SPANISH.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
5
Date: 5/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This workshop covers software procedures for the TSDS PEIMS Summer Collection including yearlong student attendance (regular and flexible), including the required calendar minutes reporting, as well as program data, course completions, disciplinary actions, student restraints, Title 1 Part A participation, and Foundation High School Program participation data. For PEIMS coordinator and other staff involved with student end-of-year or extended-year duties for districts using ASCENDER.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/22/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Este taller explora la maravillosa fusión de palabras y conocimiento social. Descubre la sorprendente armonía entre la alfabetización bilingüismo y ciencias sociales mientras emprendemos un viaje lleno de actividades divertidas, desafíos creativos y estrategias innovadoras. ¡Prepárate para presenciar la magia cuando la oralidad se encuentre con la comprensión del mundo!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 5/22/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us as we review the 2024-2025 Child Find Core Collection. Connie Parks and Melissa Smith pair up once again to cover the program area details and TSDS technical processes of Child Find. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Melissa Smith.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Upping your game in math and science to increase critical thinking! We'll explore innovative ways to integrate math and science concepts to foster critical thinking and problem-solving. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussions, you'll learn how to create meaningful connections and make abstract concepts more tangible and engaging. Get ready to mash up your classrooms for a richer, more interconnected learning experience!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Carthage ISD - Bus Barn
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Carthage ISD - Bus Barn
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Carthage ISD - Bus Barn
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. An instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lindale ISD - Transportation Department
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Collaborate*
This is Day 3 of a 3-Day Series for Principal Managers, who will be leading the work of Texas Instructional Leadership within their LEA. In this 1/2 day session, participants will unpack principles of change management, monthly maps for instructional leadership, and strategies for effective principal coaching. Principal Managers will also be provided time and guidance for action planning specific to their LEA and the Texas Instructional Leadership work.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Bullard ISD - Bullard Es
K-5 science teachers will reflect on the current school year and effectively plan for the upcoming year. Participants will analyze this year’s successes and challenges, review student progress in science, and collaboratively design instructional strategies to ensure a strong start for the next school year. Teachers will leave with a roadmap for beginning the next school year, equipped with new strategies to engage and inspire young scientists. *** This session is for Bullard ISD only. If you are interested in conducting a similar workshop in your district, please contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: White Oak ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for suicide prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This is an in-district workshop for White Oak ISD only.
Max Participants:
250
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - More than one campus
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Are you ready to dive into the Reading Language Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and unlock their full potential for your classroom? This hands-on professional development workshop is designed to help educators unpack the TEKS, ensuring a clear understanding of the standards and how to integrate them effectively into instruction. Join us to gain a deep understanding of the structure, purpose, and progression of the Reading Language Arts TEKS, including how the strands work together to build student literacy and how to use assessment data to impact instruction.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will gain the ability to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. The learner is going to be assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Did you know that one of the Program Monitoring Validations focuses on reviewing the documentation for Title I Campus Allocations? Are you sure your district has the documentation necessary to successfully complete that review? Join us for this virtual session to look at a resource you have access to as a complete member and learn how to utilize it. We will also discuss the importance of ensuring your budget coding for campuses matches the calculated allocations.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Shelbyville ISD - Shelbyville School
SB 11 from the 86th Legislative session required all schools to receive Behavior Threat Assessment training for their Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP). In this training, participants will learn the basics of threat assessment teams and how they should be structured in schools to best meet the needs of students and campuses when a threat is posed. This session is being held at Shelbyville ISD
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Please join us for our brand new series of monthly 1-hour trainings on topics and concerns school nurses encounter when supporting the health of students in the school nurse clinic. Registration is required for each monthly session.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/27/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join our Monthly CTE Leadership Development Series, a virtual workshop tailored for new CTE leadership staff. Each month, you'll participate in detailed training sessions on key aspects of CTE management. These interactive Zoom meetings provide a casual networking opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and share experiences. You'll gain expert insights and practical strategies to enhance your skills and support your program’s success. This series is an excellent chance for new leaders to stay informed, build connections, and advance their CTE initiatives effectively. For Contracted and SSA members only.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Schoolwide Culture Routines is based on the work of Paul Bambrick-Santoyo in Leverage Leadership 2.0 as well as research behind inclusive, community-minded schools. Schoolwide Culture Routines trains leaders to develop their cultural vision and the systems and routines to bring that vision to reality, monitor it throughout the year, and how to intervene when necessary to ensure it stays strong. The following requirements must be met prior to participation in Module 1 - 1. The district's designated Principal Manager or DCSI has completed Module 0 - TIL Induction / Learning Readiness 2. The district has designated a core leadership team (principal manager, principal, and another campus leader) that commits to ongoing face-to-face leader training, implementation support, and principal manager coaching. 3. The district has signed a Customized Service Agreement with Region 7.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lindale ISD - Transportation Department
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lindale ISD - Transportation Department
Date: 5/30/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Lindale ISD - Transportation Department
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Hop into the exciting world of EcoLand Teacher Certification, where adventure awaits our Head Start, Pre-K, ECSE, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 teachers! Join us for a “ribbit-ing” experience as we prepare you for the ultimate journey at EcoLand with your students. Our training is not just a requirement; it's a leap into a world of possibilities! During this lively session, you'll become a certified EcoLand expert, learning the ins and outs of the facility, getting the lowdown on enrollment details, and diving into interactive, hands-on activities that align seamlessly with Pre-K Guidelines and TEKS standards. But wait, there's more! Keeping your certification up to date is a breeze – simply join us for an annual visit with your class to maintain your EcoLand guru status. It's not just training; it's a perpetual adventure! Ready to make a splash in the world of education? Jump on board for EcoLand Teacher Certification – where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - More than one campus
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for 24-25 school year.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Unlock the power of data in this interactive session, Geeking Out with DMAC: Data-Driven Insights to Dig Deeper! Using real-time state and local data from the current year, we’ll explore how to analyze trends, identify areas for growth, and develop strategic plans for next year. Get hands-on experience with DMAC tools to make data-informed decisions that drive student success. Whether you're a data novice or a seasoned pro, this session will equip you with actionable insights to refine instruction and improve outcomes at ALL grade levels - even early elementary. Come ready to explore, collaborate, and geek out over data!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Jumpstart Your K-5 Science Classroom: Routines, Procedures, and the Science Standards! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginning K-5 science teachers to help them effectively plan for Science instruction. Participants will explore key routines and procedures, learn strategies for organizing their science classrooms, and engage in grade-specific labs addressing core matter standards. We will also create a template for science journal setup, review essential safety needs, and leave with practical tools and strategies for a successful school year.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Meeting for Purchasing Cooperative Food Service Committee to review the Food Service & Bread/Milk/Juice/Ice Cream bids for the Cooperative.
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Are you preparing to become a certified bilingual teacher in Texas? If so, you will need to take the TExES 190 - Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT). This 6-hour in-person workshop will help build and refine your language skills in the target language (Spanish) and prepare you to take the BTLPT exam with confidence. This workshop will be taught in Spanish.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
9
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Inspire your music students to channel their creative energy with easy activities taught by renowned percussionist and educator Mark Shelton. Compose with found sounds, orchestrate a groove on the iPad, improvise a solo on a bucket, and create your own body percussion as you learn ways to develop creative skills with your elementary music students. Engage with Mark and other teachers as you discover fun projects that include materials that are easily-accessible whether at home or in the classroom.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This is an in-district workshop for Spring Hill ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Take the pressure off what to create and instead dive into how to create! This hands-on, mixed-media workshop is designed to spark creativity through mark-making—exploring various materials, techniques, and approaches that transform simple marks into expressive works of art. Participants will experiment with non-traditional tools, abstract expressionist processes, and paper weaving, gaining strategies to overcome creative blocks and encourage artistic exploration. Designed for EC-12 teachers, this workshop isn’t just for art educators—any teacher can apply these techniques to help students break through “writer’s block” and creative anxiety in any subject.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Unlock the power of data with Geeking Out with DMAC: Data-Driven Insights to Dig Deeper! This interactive, hands-on session will equip administrators with the skills to analyze DMAC reports effectively, transforming raw data into meaningful insights. Participants will explore how to leverage reports to drive informed curriculum decisions, strengthen district and campus-level strategies, and identify areas of growth for both teachers and students. Whether you're a data novice or a seasoned pro, this session will equip you with actionable insights to refine instruction and improve outcomes at ALL grade levels. Come ready to explore, collaborate, and geek out over data!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Please bring your device and any other materials needed to work on the Summer PEIMS submission. This is a come-and-go type workshop; you may come in later than 9:00 AM and leave earlier than 3:00 PM if desired.
Max Participants:
70
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Participants will be trained in the setup and use of the Region 7 Planetarium. In addition, they will explore using it to support grade level TEKS. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be eligible to check out Region 7's planetarium for use with their students. At least 2 people from a district or campus must attend together. Reservations occur at the end of the summer via Zoom.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Underachieving students have a significant gap between their ability and what they produce and achieve in the classroom. Participants will look at various strategies to encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Tyler ISD - Transportation Office
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Tyler ISD - Transportation Office
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Tyler ISD - Transportation Office
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Palestine ISD - Palestine H S
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This 3-day training is a prerequisite for Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) evaluators. This AEL training will focus on the tenets of instructional leadership and will provide opportunities for application. AEL training aims to provide practical and relevant examples from the field of education with a balance of research. Participants will explore the five interlocking themes of educational leadership and seven interwoven strands of effective soft skills through scaffolded activities and opportunities for reflection and networking.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Edgewood ISD - More than one campus
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This is an in-district workshop for Edgewood ISD only.****
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Bring computer science and computational thinking to your elementary classroom with Launch_K5, a 3-day hybrid workshop for K-5 educators. This training aligns with the new Tech Apps TEKS for the 2024-2025 school year and integrates computational thinking, computer science, cyber security, and AI into your curriculum. You’ll receive both unplugged and plugged lessons and learn block-based coding and physical computing. Participants MUST attend all three days (2 in-person, 1 asynchronous) to receive credit. Day 1 covers foundational concepts. Day 2 training is split into grade bands; K-2 (June 3) and 3-5 (June 4). You will be registered for the appropriate grade band training once you have completed Day 1. The online course can be completed at your convenience after Day 2 but MUST be completed by August 31. Upon completion, you’ll receive a CPE certificate from the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin. You will NOT receive workshop credit from Region 7 ESC for this training. K-2 educators will receive 2 VEX robots, and 3-5 educators will receive 10 Micro:bit kits. This workshop is open exclusively to K-5 teachers. Register now to enhance your teaching toolkit!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Empower your team to lead a smooth and impactful implementation with this intensive two-day workshop. Designed for leaders within LASO grant recipient organizations, this program dives deep into the critical planning elements for maximizing your new system's potential.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop designed to explore and implement instructional strategies inspired by the renowned educational researcher, Robert Marzano. This make-and-take workshop will empower educators with practical techniques to enhance student learning and achievement. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this workshop promises to invigorate your instructional practices and positively impact student outcomes. Participants will receive a copy of Classroom Instruction That Works, 2nd Edition by Robert Marzano.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
14
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room B
Seeing your culture reflected in literature is a motivating force for all learners; it also helps them imagine their place in the world. Quality books can be an effective way to promote diversity, encourage young people to read, and shine a spotlight on authors who represent your student demographic. Come be a part of this journey where we'll explore texts through each of these lenses.
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
4
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Looking for ways to teach history through an inquiry approach? Looking for strategies to engage students with primary sources and historical thinking? Document-based questions (DBQs) are often used as a way to assess a student's historical and analytical thinking skills and argumentative writing abilities. DBQs can also be used to teach historical content, literacy, and thinking skills in a student-centered approach. This workshop will take teachers through all the steps of the DBQ process in a lively, interactive way, providing strategies and approaches for teaching with DBQs to all students.
Max Participants:
26
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 PM
Location: Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 PM
Location: Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront
Leadership Training
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Rusk ISD - More than one campus
This session will focus on preparing stations for the first semester. We will focus on fact fluency, current content in the scope and sequence, and review stations for standards that are key for students to master. Participants will learn the process of creating stations with the help of the TEKS Resouce System and other resources available at their campuses and leave with high-impact and low-preparation stations to begin the year. This session is for Rusk ISD. If you would like to request this training or a similar training contact Sherry Morton (Secondary) or Heather Plaisance (Elementary) at the following email addresses: smorton@esc7.net or hplaisance@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
This comprehensive course will guide SFAs to establish an effective foundation in certification and benefit issuance policies and procedures using class discussion and hands-on activities. We recommend bringing a laptop device, access to your eligibility determination system, and your state-application log-in information to view the SFA's application on file with TDA. Objectives: • Identify the 9 foundational benefit issuance processes that should be reviewed, revised, and implemented each year prior to reviewing applications. • Practice determining eligibility benefits. • Understand the documentation that will be requested during an Administrative Review to ensure compliance with program standards. Outline steps in the verification process including required reporting.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: UT Tyler University Academy - UT TYLER INNOVATION ACADEMY
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This is an in-district workshop for UT Tyler Innovation Academy only.****
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
In an era where scientific literacy is paramount, this workshop emphasizes the need for educators to cultivate students' scientific thinking. Through engaging activities and insightful discussions, this workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to inspire a lifelong love for science in your students, while honing their skills in scientific thinking and the engineering design process. This workshop will count as a G/T 6-Hour Update.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Join us for an engaging professional development workshop designed specifically for teachers who want to deepen their students' understanding of literature through writing. This interactive session will explore effective strategies for integrating writing into literature discussions, enabling students to think critically and express their insights about texts in a logical, coherent essay.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child, and infant. 1. Learners will gain ability to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Ethical and legal issues are faced daily by school counselors. In this session, counselors will work through many ethical dilemmas as well as learn how to assist students from diverse backgrounds while maintaining the ethical standards defined in the TEA Educator Code of Ethics.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
6
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Maintenance Hall
Explore effective strategies for developing early writing skills in Pre-K learners using the Texas Pre-K Guidelines. This training equips educators with practical tools to guide children from scribbling to writing with intention and meaning. Create a supportive, joyful learning environment that inspires young writers to express themselves with confidence. This training is for Head Start Teachers only.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Have you wondered what resources are available to meet the specific needs of your migratory students? Do you have questions about the identification and recruitment process? Have you had issues or concerns while working with migratory students and families? At times, have you ever asked, “Who can I go to for help?” Your Region 7 Migrant Team is here to answer your questions and partner with you about all things Migrant! Join us for Migrant Moments! This virtual two-hour interactive time is the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the migrant program and receive pertinent information regarding the Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and the needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Maintenance Hall
This professional development course helps Head Start teachers learn how to use technology in the classroom in ways that are age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with Head Start’s goals. Teachers will discover how to use technology to improve teaching, involve families, and support children’s learning. By the end of the course, participants will have practical tools and strategies to use technology in ways that encourage curiosity, teamwork, and a love of learning in their students. This training is for Head Start Teachers Only.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Hop into the exciting world of EcoLand Teacher Certification, where adventure awaits our Head Start, Pre-K, ECSE, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 teachers! Join us for a “ribbit-ing” experience as we prepare you for the ultimate journey at EcoLand with your students. Our training is not just a requirement; it's a leap into a world of possibilities! During this lively session, you'll become a certified EcoLand expert, learning the ins and outs of the facility, getting the lowdown on enrollment details, and diving into interactive, hands-on activities that align seamlessly with Pre-K Guidelines and TEKS standards. But wait, there's more! Keeping your certification up to date is a breeze – simply join us for an annual visit with your class to maintain your EcoLand guru status. It's not just training; it's a perpetual adventure! Ready to make a splash in the world of education? Jump on board for EcoLand Teacher Certification – where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Rusk ISD - Administration
Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, we all want the same thing...a successful school year! Let’s embark on a journey of success as we cruise into the school year with practical ideas to address the climate and culture of your classroom and systems and procedures for classroom management. This workshop is designed for every grade level and situation. This workshop is for Rusk ISD ONLY and will be at the Rusk ISD Training Center.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
9
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Cypress Room*
This roundtable meeting is for administrators of Region 7 districts that are part of the Title III Shared Service Arrangement (SSA). SSA roundtable meetings function as a needs assessment for the language programs of our SSA members where input for fund use is gathered. Join us for this collaboration meeting for guidance, reminders, and support on specific Title III requirements and responsibilities for program implementation. Collaborate with other program administrators in Region 7 who are accelerating systems, instruction, and progress for English learners.
Max Participants:
130
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Regional meeting of the East Texas TASBO Affiliate
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This year's Summit will feature Jeffrey Yarbrough, a 27-year police and army veteran. Chief Jeffrey D. Yarbrough was sworn in as chief of the Hutto (Texas) Police Department in April 2022. He is an experienced, innovative, and transformational servant leader who recognizes the value of others and inspires them to reach their fullest potential. Attendees can look forward to an engaging agenda, including hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities aimed at sharing best practices and cutting-edge technologies through vendors. The summit’s goal is to leave participants not only informed but empowered, ensuring they return to their schools with actionable tools and strategies that surpass traditional safety standards. This event promises to be a critical opportunity to foster collaboration and set a new benchmark for school safety in Region 7 schools—one where expectations are not just met but exceeded.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Are you having trouble finding innovative, enjoyable, and cost-effective ideas for your learning centers? If so, we have the ideal training for you! Come learn how to create useful, budget-friendly items that make your learning centers engaging, educational, and fun! Join us as we transform trash into treasure and take center time to new heights of imagination!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Community Connections
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This training will take place at Community HealthCore-3110 H.G. Mosley Pkwy., Suite 104 Longview, Texas 75605.****
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This training program is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program managers and directors with five years or less experience. Lessons provide an overview of school nutrition programs, define the role and responsibilities of a manager or director, and review the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. The course has been developed to encourage open-group discussion so participants can be actively involved in learning the skills and knowledge needed for the daily operation of school nutrition programs.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Hop into the exciting world of EcoLand Teacher Certification, where adventure awaits our Head Start, Pre-K, ECSE, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 teachers! Join us for a “ribbit-ing” experience as we prepare you for the ultimate journey at EcoLand with your students. Our training is not just a requirement; it's a leap into a world of possibilities! During this lively session, you'll become a certified EcoLand expert, learning the ins and outs of the facility, getting the lowdown on enrollment details, and diving into interactive, hands-on activities that align seamlessly with Pre-K Guidelines and TEKS standards. But wait, there's more! Keeping your certification up to date is a breeze – simply join us for an annual visit with your class to maintain your EcoLand guru status. It's not just training; it's a perpetual adventure! Ready to make a splash in the world of education? Jump on board for EcoLand Teacher Certification – where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Hear directly from the TEA Emergent Bilingual Division as they provide program updates and support directly to you, the Local Education Agency (LEA).
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/5/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Do you have questions about State Compensatory Education (SCE)? Are there questions specific to your district and SCE funds that you would like to discuss? Then this is the right session for you! This is a virtual "come and go" session where you can visit about your district specific questions and "talk through" your SCE questions and concerns. This is a session that is completely driven by your questions!
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Transportation Dept
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Transportation Dept
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Transportation Dept
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Join us for a dynamic day of hands-on exploration and discovery with robotics! Connect with fellow educators to share ideas and strategies while exploring the fundamentals of robotics. Examine innovative ways to leverage the interdisciplinary nature of robotics to enhance learning across all subjects while incorporating critical thinking and teamwork. To enhance our learning experience, participants are encouraged but are not required to bring a robot and laptop. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Spelling is an essential skill for primary school children to learn. Not only does it help them become better readers and writers, but it also boosts their confidence, expands their vocabulary, and helps them develop concentration skills. Research shows that learning to spell and learning to read rely on much of the same underlying knowledge. Learn more about the relationships between letters and sounds and how a proper understanding of spelling mechanics can lead to improved reading.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Texas has continued developing guidance with the implementation of the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS). MTSS, if done with fidelity and using evidence-based interventions, can provide useful data about the level of support a student needs. This workshop will target three specific modules developed by the state network TIER: a) the Universal Screener, (b) Progress Monitoring, and (c) Data-Driven Decision Making. These critical components of a three-tiered framework provided the evidence needed to determine if the student is responding positively and closing the gap between their performance and their same-aged peers. We will also review Senate Bill 1153 and how we document what interventions and supports students receive to determine if they are responding academically and behaviorally.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Students with multiple disabilities, including severe cognitive delays, visual impairments, and deafblindness, require unique lesson planning considerations. Participants will work through a process to capture information about the student's preferences and responses to plan engaging instructional activities. Meaningful, active learning lesson ideas aligned with standards will be explored. This introductory session is considered an initial overview of Lilli Nielsen's Active Learning and will contain a make-and-take activity at the end of the day.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join us for this unique workshop where we use art and literature in counseling! Participants will review multiple children's books that can be used in counseling or guidance lessons for children of all ages. Participants will then use simple, accessible materials to create artwork to further individual or group conversation. Each of these 8 lessons can be used as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 intervention in the area of responsive services to promote positive outcomes for all students.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Do you know about Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) and Child Outcomes Summary (COS)? In this workshop, participants will learn why Child Outcomes Summary (COS) data is collected and the key features of the COS process. Participants will explore the three child outcomes that are measured through the COS process and how to identify COS ratings using a team-based approach accurately. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Ideally, an accommodation plan should remove barriers that interfere with student learning and/or demonstration of knowledge. In this workshop, participants will learn how to avoid one-size-fits-all accommodations and how to most effectively contribute to the Section 504 or ARD Committee's development of an individualized accommodation plan. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
This three-day academy for grade 5 covers effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics. Educators who complete the academy can receive a $350 stipend, minus taxes, and deductions. Stipend eligibility based on specific requirements: a verified job/grade assignment according to AskTED, first time participation in a Math Academy, and attendance on all three days. Outcomes include: *Build knowledge and comprehension of robust mathematics understanding *Explain learning progressions and identify critical checkpoints for (a) whole number operations based on place value and (b) fraction concepts *Analyze instructional components that develop fluency and number sense *Evaluate instructional components to address diverse learners’ needs *Identify and apply assistive technologies that support conceptual and procedural understanding, problem-solving proficiency, and formative assessment Grade 5 Topics: *Whole and rational number addition and subtraction *Whole and rational number multiplication and division *Fraction operations
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
In this hands-on workshop, dive into the most challenging curriculum concepts for grades 6-8. As part of the technology piece, we will explore and discuss ideas for integrating real-time data collection into the classroom. We will investigate ways to revamp our stations to enhance student understanding and make instruction more efficient. Walk away with ready-to-use station ideas and tech tools to boost classroom engagement and performance.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Troup ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for early mental health prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This workshop is for Troup ISD only.
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
16
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - Administration
Teachers will use the TEKS Resource System and district resources, along with all updates from TEA, to align the science curriculum for the upcoming school year and set the pacing calendar. Together, we will review data from the 2025 STAAR to target lessons that may need to be revised or reenvisioned for the first nine weeks. Materials lists will be compiled and lessons to start the year will be addressed.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Are you sailing through uncharted waters with your PFE program? When you mention Parent & Family Engagement does everyone jump ship? Hear the scuttlebutt during our session to navigate your way from choppy waters to smooth sailing. We can help you cast a net to coordinate and integrate across programs to capture the power of capacity. Land Ho!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
6
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This workshop is day one of a two-part series that will explore the Rubric of Effective Practices and how it applies to teaching students with complex access needs. Day 1 will focus on IEPs and Instruction, Teamwork and Transitions, Classroom Organization, Schedules, and Positive Behavior Supports.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: Program Expansion will equip CTE leaders with resources and best practices to inform CTE program growth, including expanding CTE programs in middle school and high school and introducing new Programs of Study. This module provides strategies for messaging and communication, balancing industry demand and student interest, and addressing the challenges of expanding CTE programs in rural, suburban, and urban LEAs.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Tired of the angry emails and phone calls? Tired of parents and schools being at odds? Tired of all of the social division creeping into schools without a way to handle it? Tired of EVERYTHING being called "bullying"? Tired of the "same old same old" not working? How can we help students regulate their emotions, overcome their social, mental, and emotional struggles, and build RESILIENCE? Chris will show you the simple, fun, laugh-out-loud methods to help unite schools and parents, and help students achieve unbelievable growth in social skills, mental and emotional health, and resilience! We don't need more awareness. Guess what, we're aware! It's time to talk (and laugh) about real solutions that anyone can use to help students of any age work past their demanding thoughts and find peace and resilience in all areas of their lives.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
35
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The most effective accommodation plan is rendered ineffective if not implemented with fidelity. In this workshop, participants will explore best practices for delivering accommodations as well as documenting and monitoring for continued effectiveness. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This dynamic hour brings together Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in a collaborative space where expertise converges and communication brilliance is ignited. Dive into lively discussions and share your innovative strategies. Let's join together to spark fresh ideas and problem-solve current concerns, while sharing ways to continually enhance communication in the school setting. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/9/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The ESC participates in the Title IV Mental and Behavioral Health Grant to build a professional learning community that supports small and rural districts as they build expertise, training, resources, guidance, and capacity with a focus on mental and behavioral health. This PLC offers assistance in completion of the SHAPE System baseline Self-Assessment and helps districts to build and support relationships with LMHAs and other community partners.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
4
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Presented by Teaching American History: The Civil War was the result of decades of issues, ideas, and actions by individuals and groups, across a less than 100-year-old America. In this seminar, teachers will explore the connection between emerging ideas about slavery and race, and a Supreme Court decision that contributed to the causes of the Civil War. Attendees will receive reading materials before the workshop. 8 CPE hours are earned for this workshop. 2 to 3 hours of reading before arrival at the workshop and 5 hours of attendance. All attendees of this free professional development will receive lunch, a letter of attendance as well as paper and digital copies of the reader. This workshop is open to all Region 7 districts and charters.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
15
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room C
Are you ready to integrate the engineering design process into your classroom? Come experience a complete engineering design challenge with content stations embedded. Practice connecting the science TEKS to various scenarios. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and real-world examples, you will not only grasp the intricacies of the engineering design process but also learn how to seamlessly integrate these essential 21st-century skills into your teaching approach. Walk away empowered and ready to inspire the next generation of budding engineers.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Troup ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for early mental health prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This workshop is for Troup ISD only.****
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
16
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
In this session for K-12 counselors, we will take an in-depth look at grief. ASCA estimates that more than 5.6 million U.S. children are bereaved. More than 200,000 children have lost parents or caregivers to COVID-19 alone. One in 13 children will experience the death of a parent or caregiver by the age of 18. We will discuss the stages of grief and developmentally appropriate responses. We will work with various tools and resources to help grieving students, and we will discuss how to work appropriately with grieving students both individually and in groups.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join our workshop to gain a deeper understanding of the Manifestation Determination Review process as it applies to both Section 504 and Special Education. This workshop is designed for educators, school administrators, and professionals involved in the educational journey of students with disabilities. During this workshop, you will learn about the legal and procedural aspects of the Manifestation Determination Review, including the criteria for determining whether a student's behavior is a manifestation of their disability. We will explore best practices and collaborative strategies for conducting these critical reviews effectively. Participants will be able to attend this workshop in person or virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
328
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
This is a time for Special Education Directors to learn and collaborate on current legislative and programmatic issues as well as a time of networking. Participants will have the option to participate in person or via Zoom.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase. Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze. Does student behavior have you stressed? Classroom management is the process by which teachers create and maintain appropriate behavior of students in classroom settings. It does not happen by accident! Join us for this session to discover processes and procedures to implement in your classroom to make your life much easier! Walk away singing Hakuna Matata!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
During this session, a variety of topics will be discussed to help create an understanding of the expectations and challenges faced by school nurses within our region. Current information will be shared about all facets of school nurse responsibilities. You will also have the opportunity to share the positive differences you are making within your district and collaborate in small groups. This workshop is for members of the Nurse's coop only.
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
20
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room B
Join us for an engaging workshop focused on supporting Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) with significant cognitive disabilities. Participants will explore the individualized reclassification process and learn how to tailor criteria to meet each student's unique needs. The workshop will cover EB identification procedures and TELPAS ALT (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System—Alternate) eligibility. Through discussions and scenario-based activities, attendees will discover effective strategies for setting individualized reclassification criteria and tracking student progress.
Max Participants:
48
Min Participants:
5
Date: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
This workshop will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in libraries, focusing on how AI tools can enhance library services, improve information retrieval, and streamline daily operations. Participants will learn about practical applications, personalized recommendations for users, chatbots for customer service, and data analysis for decision-making. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, attendees will gain the knowledge and skills needed to integrate AI into their library environments, ultimately fostering a more efficient and user-friendly experience.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Presented by Teaching American History: This seminar examines the controversial topic of civil disobedience. Here we will consider whether civil disobedience could be an appropriate response to unjust laws in a liberal democracy. We begin by looking at the foundations of government set forth in the writings of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence. Our examination of this topic will then turn to two famous opposing sets of ideas on civil disobedience. By comparing several respective arguments, our aim is to consider whether civil disobedience is compatible with the principles of government as defined by the Declaration of Independence. Attendees will receive reading materials before the workshop. 8 CPE hours are earned for this workshop. 2 to 3 hours of reading before arrival at the workshop and 5 hours of attendance. CPE hours will be awarded by Teaching American History. All attendees of this free professional development will receive lunch, a letter of attendance as well as paper and digital copies of the reader. This workshop is open to all Region 7 districts and charters.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
15
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Elm Room
This course covers essential financial management principles, procurement procedures, and guidelines on allowable costs. Participants will learn to identify, document, and justify program expenditures, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and fostering effective financial oversight. Objectives: *Explain the importance of procurement procedures and code of conduct. *Distinguish between the methods of proper procurement. *Distinguish between allowable and unallowable costs.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Join us for Leadership Communities of Practice (COP) designed to deepen your understanding of key LASO implementation areas and foster peer-to-peer collaboration. Roundtable 1: Building the Foundation Technical Conditions & Communication/Change Management Plan: Craft a robust infrastructure and master the art of effective communication to ensure a smooth system transition.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join us for a workshop that will cover report writing from evaluation to recommendations. This workshop will address the legal components of writing comprehensive evaluation reports. We will begin by reviewing the necessary components of effective planning, including gathering your team, identifying the suspected area(s) of disability, and developing your assessment plan.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 6/12/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2 **Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Provider: TeachingBooks Description: Learn how TeachingBooks' analysis reports provide data to gain insight and reflect on titles you choose for lessons, storytimes, read alouds, displays, book lists, and programs. With Book Resumes, find immediate, authoritative information about titles such as award recognitions, reading levels, and read full reviews. With analysis reports and resumes you can provide immediate documentation and shareable information about the titles on your lists or in your classroom, curriculum, or library. We’ll also look at how you can use TeachingBooks to discover new, diverse, and award-winning titles to meet your goals and the needs of your students. Leave this session with tools to support confident book selection and evaluation.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Administrators as well as teachers who have supervisory duties for service decisions related to gifted/talented are required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students and service options for gifted/talented students. (19 TAC 89.2(4)) This workshop satisfies the required provisions in law.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
With the statewide rollout of the BTA Module in Sentinel this April and all districts required to use it by August 1, Office of School Safety is providing an opportunity for all BTA Sentinel users to participate in a live, guided walk-through training at their regional Education Service Center (ESC). These sessions will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel, ensuring that all users are confident and prepared to conduct Behavioral Threat Assessments effectively. 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 • Exploring all key functionalities along the way • Individual case practice This training is designed to provide hands-on experience and answer your questions in real-time. Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead of the transition and ensure your team is ready for full implementation by August 1. This training is about how to conduct threat assessment in Sentinel and does not replace the required training by the TxSSC or ESCs. Secure Your Spot Today!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
This course provides comprehensive guidance on the procurement process for CACFP participants. It covers essential procurement standards, the development of procurement plans, and the requirements for cost comparisons, quotes, bids, and RFPs. Participants will learn to manage contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and promoting ethical procurement practices. Objectives: *Explain the importance of procurement procedures and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. *Distinguish between different procurement methods (micro-purchases, small purchases, sealed bids, and competitive proposals) and when to apply each based on aggregate cost and other factors. *Develop and manage solicitations and contracts, including creating clear and accurate specifications, evaluating proposals, and ensuring contract performance in accordance with established procurement standards.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are your students in need of self-regulation skills? Join us for the virtual PAX Good Behavior Game Initial training. You will learn the evidence-based intervention and strategies to support the behavior and learning of the young people in your school and classroom. You will also receive all the steps and materials necessary to begin implementing these proven strategies the very next day. ***You will also need to register with PAX for this virtual training. Please see the special instructions in your Region 7 registration email.***
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Join us for a deep dive into the MagicSchool platform. We'll explore the MagicSchool tools in depth and discuss how they can help make us more efficient and more creative teachers. Then we will explore the MagicStudent tools and discover how to incorporate AI into our student lessons and activities. This will be a dynamic learning experience with AI tools and will prepare you for innovation in the classroom!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Reading comprehension is the bi-product of decoding and language comprehension. If students cannot access the print from the page through the act of decoding, they will have limited to no comprehension of the text. This workshop will focus on providing participants with the background of phonics instruction, beginning with the alphabetic principle and extending along the continuum through advanced phonics, including morphology. The capacity of a teacher to not only possess the knowledge, but also the application of foundational skill instruction is critical in supporting students in their literacy journey of learning how to read AND making meaning from what they read.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This session will cover current updates and changes to the ESSA Consolidated Application in eGrants for Titles IA, IC, ID, IIA, IIIA, IVA, PNP, and USCO. Participants will learn how to complete the ESSA grant application.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
4
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
THIS IS A TEA-CREATED TRAINING: Supporting CTE Teachers provides an overview of strategies used in the recruitment and retention of CTE teachers. Participants will engage in opportunities to problem solve, review available resources, and develop content to assist with retaining and supporting one of our most valuable resources—CTE instructors.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Provider: Britannica Digital Learning / Britannica School Join us for this hands-on, interactive session to learn new ideas to use Britannica School and to get ideas for integrating technology and 21st Century Skills into your library and classrooms! Attendees will learn about Britannica School features including: - ‘My Britannica’ to collect, organize, and share Britannica content with students - Classroom curriculum resources for ELA, Social Studies, Science, STEM, and more in Elementary classrooms - Multimedia collection, including a video download feature and downloadable images - Teach Britannica - a new resource for teachers designed to bridge the gap between Britannica’s reference tools and classroom instruction, and ignite curiosity in the classroom - Article tools for personalized learning and differentiated instruction. Come ready to discuss ideas to implement and share Britannica School at your school/district!
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Tailored for leaders of Title III and/or bilingual/ESL programs, and campus administrators, these sessions provide the latest program and policy updates, a platform for your questions, and timely guidance aligned with our year-at-a-glance calendar. Stay informed and ahead of monthly tasks with our expert support!
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join us for a transformative 2-day training designed specifically for secondary special education teachers and their paraprofessional teams who support students with intellectual and developmental delays. This comprehensive workshop will equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to foster independence in the classroom and beyond. Teachers and Paraprofessionals will learn how to enhance student communication by teaching self-advocacy and empowerment skills, develop work-based learning opportunities in and out of the classroom, identify principles of job coaching, and discover ways to engage and collaborate with parents and families to support student success. Dedicated time for teachers and paraprofessional teams to collaborate will allow teams to develop tailored plans and set classroom goals for the upcoming school year. By the end of this workshop, participants will leave with practical tools, enhanced skills, and actionable plans to create a more inclusive, supportive, and effective learning environment for their students. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 06/16/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. **Participants must attend both days to receive full credit.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Counselors who work with gifted/talented students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students, service options for gifted/talented students, and social-emotional learning (19 TAC 89.2(4)). This training meets the requirements of the TAC.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
"This three-day academy for grade 4 covers effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics. Educators who complete the academy can receive a $350 stipend, minus taxes, and deductions. Stipend eligibility based on specific requirements: a verified job/grade assignment according to AskTED, first time participation in a Math Academy, and attendance on all three days. Outcomes include: *Build knowledge and comprehension of robust mathematics understanding *Explain learning progressions and identify critical checkpoints for (a) whole number operations based on place value and (b) fraction concepts *Analyze instructional components that develop fluency and number sense *Evaluate instructional components to address diverse learners’ needs *Identify and apply assistive technologies that support conceptual and procedural understanding, problem-solving proficiency, and formative assessment Grade 4 Topics: *Whole and rational number addition and subtraction *Multiplication and division of whole numbers *Fraction concepts"
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
TEKS stands for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. These state-mandated educational standards guide educators and students in Texas schools. These standards help teachers plan lessons and ensure that learning is consistent across Texas for all students, no matter where they live. Come and join us for a fun time reviewing all of the ELA TEKS!!!
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Reading comprehension is the bi-product of decoding and language comprehension. If students cannot access the print from the page of complex texts through the act of decoding, they will have limited to no comprehension of the text. As teachers in grades 6-8 focus on equipping students with the skills to enable them to make meaning from complex texts, there is also a need to equip teachers with the knowledge and application of foundational skills to enable students the ability to decode words, including multisyllabic words and polysemic words to enhance meaning making of texts. This workshop will focus on providing participants with the background of phonics instruction, beginning with the alphabetic principle and extending along the continuum through advanced phonics, including morphology.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Provider: Britannica Digital Learning / Britannica School Join us for this hands-on, interactive session to learn new ideas to use Britannica School and to get ideas for integrating technology and 21st Century Skills into your library and classrooms! Attendees will learn about Britannica School features including: - ‘My Britannica’ to collect, organize, and share Britannica content with students - Classroom curriculum resources for ELA, Social Studies, Science, STEM, and more in Elementary classrooms - Multimedia collection, including a video download feature and downloadable images - Teach Britannica - a new resource for teachers designed to bridge the gap between Britannica’s reference tools and classroom instruction, and ignite curiosity in the classroom - Article tools for personalized learning and differentiated instruction. Come ready to discuss ideas to implement and share Britannica School at your school/district!
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Toilet training can be a battle for caregivers, teachers, and children, especially if the child has Autism or other developmental challenges. In this course, we will discuss the importance of visual cues, schedules, repetition, rewards, and teamwork. Join us as we discover common-sense solutions for moving from diapers to underpants, data keeping, and so much more. Attendees will be able to access this training from their district using the Zoom link.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Palestine ISD - Palestine H S
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Palestine ISD - Palestine H S
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Palestine ISD - Palestine H S
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
The following requirements must be met prior to participation in Module 2- 1. The district's designated Principal Manager or DCSI has completed Module 0 - TIL Induction / Learning Readiness 2. The district has designated a core leadership team (principal manager, principal, and another campus leader) that commits to ongoing face-to-face leader training, implementation support, and principal manager coaching. 3. The district has signed a Customized Service Agreement with Region 7. This leader cohort will focus on: Effective teacher internalization of high-quality instructional materials leads to high-quality, impactful instruction that is grounded in research-based instructional strategies. The purpose of the TIL Materials Internalization and Alignment training is to build the capacity of school leaders to invest and coach teachers in the effective internalization of HQIM units and lessons. Across two days of leader training, leaders will learn what the research says about the importance of using HQIM and establishing strong internalization practices, how to effectively internalize units and lessons in ELAR, Math, and Foundational Reading Skills, as well as how to create the conditions for success with strong implementation and support of teachers. In this training, leaders will dig into the positive impact high-quality instructional materials have on students, teachers, and school systems when paired with professional development for teachers in how to use their curriculum products. They will then learn about and practice using internalization protocols for units and lessons using sample curriculum products for K-5 math, ELAR, and foundational reading skills. Finally, leaders will learn the characteristics of an effective professional learning community, and leverage coaching guides to plan for and establish the systems that will support ongoing teacher professional development focused on the successful implementation of high-quality instructional materials. They will get the chance to practice planning development at the weekly and monthly level to ensure teachers have the time and space to plan for instruction.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
3
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA approved training for suicide prevention, and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this workshop, we'll develop a working definition of dyscalculia, identify common characteristics, and discuss evaluation strategies. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: University - University of Texas at Tyler
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: University - University of Texas at Tyler
Camp Early Childhood is a dynamic two-day conference designed to explore innovative practices and foster collaboration. The event features a keynote address, followed by a series of breakout sessions led by experienced teachers and specialists. Attendees will participate in hands-on workshops, network with peers, and explore educational resources, leaving equipped with the knowledge and inspiration to enhance their early childhood programs.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This professional development workshop offers coping strategies for students facing the combined elements of academic performance, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure, and family tension. Participants will leave this hands-on workshop with a better understanding of how to recognize risk factors of students, teach resilience to students, and increase student achievement.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
16
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Boost student engagement in your science classroom through games! In this interactive workshop, you'll play science-themed games, explore how to use them effectively in your classroom and design your own. Walk away with ready-made games and practical ideas to energize your lessons.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us in this engaging workshop based on Teaching with Poverty and Equity in Mind by Eric Jensen. Participants will explore strategies and practices to foster equity in education, with a focus on empowering students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. This workshop aims to inspire educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to create inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive. Participants will receive a copy of the book Teaching with Poverty and Equity in Mind by Eric Jensen.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
17
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you new to completing the summer State Comp. Ed. (SCE) submission, or maybe just need a refresher? We are here to help! Join us for this short webinar to cover what must be submitted to be in compliance. We will discuss the required components as well as walk through the upload process. This webinar will assist you in ensuring you have everything needed to complete this task quickly and efficiently.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
In today’s world, teachers must teach the skill of thinking like a historian and geographer to help students engage deeply with social studies. What is geography? What does it mean to think like a historian? How can primary sources enhance classroom learning? These guiding questions will shape our hands-on exploration of social studies concepts, skills, and perspectives. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. This workshop is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop and G/T Professional Development Coop.
Max Participants:
26
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Scoliosis/Spinal Certification is for School Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Volunteers responsible for state-required spinal screening of students. This certification is a 3-hour class required to screen for the purpose of referral. You must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Federal Programs Director trying to synthesize all the requirements and rules? Do you need ideas for putting systems in place to ensure you stay on top of important deadlines? Join us for an informal chat to discuss ideas for ensuring you don't miss those deadlines and to get ideas for some of your "firsts", such as the DIP meeting, principal meetings, etc. We will have an agenda for each meeting that follows the upcoming activities in the Guidebook for Federal Program Directors in the Google Classroom, but your burning questions will be a priority as well.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
2
Date: 6/16/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
All Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the state will participate in a cyclical review of their special education program every six years, including a dyslexia program review. Cyclical reviews are intended to provide a comprehensive analysis of the LEA’s special education program, including a review of the LEA’s special education policies and practices. The purpose of the dyslexia monitoring process is to ensure LEA compliance with federal and state dyslexia requirements through a review of LEA procedures and artifacts of implementation. The goal of this session is to provide an opportunity for collaboration across Region VII regarding activities, tools, and tips to prepare for cyclical monitoring. Participants will be informed of changes, new considerations, and updates to the process. If your LEA is scheduled for a cyclical review in the 25-26 school year, please join us. Anyone is welcome to attend, even if your LEA has completed their cyclical review. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the LAS Links Online Assessments for grades 1-12. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The training will be conducted in a Training of Test Administrators format while providing training turnkey tips for those who will need to deliver their own training at their district. All attendees will need to be able to access the INSIGHT portal prior to attending the training.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
Gear up for a time-traveling adventure through the world of McKinney-Vento/Homeless! Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of identification, eligibility, and the essential topics you need to know, like discipline, transportation, and school of origin. We'll also dive into the latest legal updates to ensure you are fully prepared for what's ahead. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your knowledge and ensure you're ready for the road ahead—because where we're going, we don't need roads, just a commitment to supporting our students!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
9
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
7% of children ages 3-17 have diagnosed anxiety. Participants will learn about how to recognize anxiety in students as well as coping strategies that will assist them in the learning environment.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Let your money do the talking as you work on your 25-26 ESSA Consolidated Grant Application. Bring your budgets, binders, plans, and other working documents, and take advantage of access to the ESSA Specialists from Federal Programs. This will be a hands-on session with time for you to input your information on the grant application.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Participants will be trained in the setup and use of the Region 7 Planetarium. In addition, they will explore using it to support grade level TEKS. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be eligible to check out Region 7's planetarium for use with their students. At least 2 people from a district or campus must attend together. Reservations occur at the end of the summer via Zoom.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Vision & Hearing Re-Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers, who have taken the FULL Vision & Hearing Certification within the last 5 years + to December 31. Participants must have an active card and be at least 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
SB 11 from the 86th Legislative session required all schools to receive Behavior Threat Assessment training for their Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP). In this training partcipants will learn the basics of threat assessment teams and how they should be structured in schools to best meet the needs of students and campuses when a threat is posed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
17
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the preLAS Online Assessments for grades PreK and Kindergarten. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The training will be conducted in a Training of Test Administrators format while providing training turnkey tips for those who will need to deliver their own training at their district. All attendees will need to be able to access the INSIGHT portal prior to attending the training.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Neches Room
State and Federal Programs Staff Meeting
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
STAAR 2.0 has brought new item types, new thinking, and new requirements from students, teachers, and districts. Of these, writing is key in students internalizing learning across all contents. Short and extended constructed response items have brought attention to this instructional best practice and we are here to help you! Join us as we look at constructed responses and how we can connect thinking to writing responses.
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop that brings fresh energy to teaching gifted and talented students! In this “Festival of Ideas,” educators will rotate through interactive stations, each spotlighting strategies that support creativity, engagement, and authentic learning experiences. Based on the PAGER framework (Platform, Activities, Generate, Engage, Real World) and COVA principles (Choice, Ownership, Voice, Authenticity), this event offers practical tools, collaborative activities, and real-world applications. Walk away with actionable ideas and new approaches to empower students and make learning memorable and meaningful. Perfect for educators looking to bring fun, innovative strategies to their classrooms this summer! This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. This workshop is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop and G/T Professional Development Coop.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Boost student engagement in your high school science classroom through games! In this interactive workshop, you'll play science-themed games, explore how to use them effectively in your classroom and design your own. Walk away with ready-made games and practical ideas to energize your lessons.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Texas Dyslexia Academy 2: The Dyslexia Handbook is the second of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools in understanding The Dyslexia Handbook 2024 Update: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders. In this course, participants will explore the handbook and learn about updates. The objectives for this course are: • Explore The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update • Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and common risk factors • Understand universal screening and data review for reading risk • Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dyslexia • Explore critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction • Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dysgraphia
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
269842 - Revolutionary Ideas in 4th and 5th Grade Social Studies: Presented by Law Related Education
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Experience engaging, student-centered activities, providing opportunities for students to think critically about American history. Liberty, equality, civil rights, and responsible citizenship are just some of the key concepts explored during this interactive workshop. Discover innovative ways to teach such topics as: • Eras of History • Revolutionary Events o American Revolution o Civil War and Reconstruction • Historical figures • Civic Responsibility • Government Explore a variety of strategies to integrate literacy skills into social studies instruction. Strategies for analyzing informational text, summarizing information, pre-teaching vocabulary and identifying cause and effect relationships will be emphasized, enhancing students’ ability to comprehend and engage with historical content. Fill your teacher toolkit with activities for immediate classroom implementation. All activities are aligned to the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills). Registration is free and participants will receive lunch and all materials.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Understanding how behavior is learned and the purpose it serves is critical for educators to prevent and change student behavior. This workshop provides participants with the foundational tools necessary to understand behavior functionally and respond to behavior appropriately. Concepts covered include antecedents, behavior & consequences (ABCs), functions of behavior, and functional-based interventions. This workshop is ideal for paraprofessionals, behavior classroom teachers, new general and special education classroom teachers, administrators, as well as experienced teachers looking to improve their PBIS implementation.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
How can a student access a book if they have a visual impairment, physical impairment, or another disability that creates difficulty accessing the content? Join me in this session to learn how to adapt books so ALL students can enjoy the love of literacy. You're invited to bring a favorite picture book and any needed craft materials for your students to make an adapted book. Participants will also be provided with a selection of picture books and craft supplies. This is a hands-on make-and-take workshop.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Join us for a comprehensive workshop on "Special Education Transition Requirements for Students with Disabilities." This engaging session will explore the legal foundations, key components, and collaborative strategies involved in ensuring a successful transition for students with disabilities as they navigate the path to adulthood. From understanding the Transition IEP to exploring post-secondary goals and community resources, participants will gain valuable insights into empowering students with disabilities for a seamless transition into independent living, education, and employment.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room C
This training equips school staff with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including fentanyl-related incidents, in the school setting. Participants will learn to: • Identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose. • Administer an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone/Narcan). • Implement emergency procedures when responding to an overdose. • Properly store and dispose of opioid antagonists.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Extended Constructed Responses (ECR) have taken center stage in the minds of RLA teachers and leaders across the state of Texas. Educators need time to analyze and understand ECR expectations and translate them into instructional practices. This session will provide teachers with the latest information regarding ECR and a lesson cycle model using best instructional practices to teach students to be successful in their constructed responses. Each stage of the creation of an Extended Constructed Response will be modeled with lesson activities and exemplars. Educators will leave this session will skills and tools to immediately take back to teach Extended Constructed Responses in their classrooms.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Come reimagine your district G/T services as we explore the interdisciplinary connections of the Texas Performance Standards Project! These tasks, TEKS-based and focused on the four core areas, support differentiation of instruction and deepening of academic learning. Be prepared to dive into and customize these tasks to address the needs of your diverse G/T population! This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Come and join us for a day of reviewing the Six plus one Traits. It is a way of teaching, modeling, and assessing the instruction of writing. The Six Traits of writing are Voice, Ideas, Presentation, Conventions, Organization, Word Choice, and Sentence Fluency. It creates a common vocabulary and guidelines for teachers to use with students so that they become familiar with the terms used in writing. It develops consistency from grade level to grade level.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
To effectively reach emergent bilingual students and help them achieve higher levels of success, it's crucial to employ a comprehensive approach that takes into account their unique linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Math is considered a universal language, and yet our students struggle. Join Sherry Morton and April Munoz Bilingual/ESL Specialist to build plans for your emerging bilinguals to reach higher levels of achievement.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Writing, beyond handwriting, is a complex communication process that is learned and shaped over time. It involves the use of text and allows for improved self-expression, increased independence, and active participation in the community. It is an expected outcome of our current educational system, yet many students with disabilities, especially those with complex communication needs, have limited access to writing tools, writing opportunities, and writing expectations. This session will highlight the importance of including access to the letters of the alphabet in combination with other symbol sets when developing communication systems, highlight alternative writing tools, and it will provide simple strategies that can be applied early and across settings to promote long-term writing expectations and writing habits to support communication.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Throw on your neon, crank up the volume, and join us for a totally tubular Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) event that’ll take you back to that magical decade- the ‘80s—where big hair, rad tunes, and bold moves ruled the airwaves! Just like music videos revolutionized the music world in the '80s, this session will revolutionize your understanding of PFE. With an opening keynote by author and leader Todd Nesloney, breakout sessions presented by Region 7 LEAs, and a closing session with the State Director for Title I, Part A; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; and Title IV, Part A in the Federal Program Compliance Division at TEA, Jaime Huerta, you will be cheering, “I Want My PFE!”
Max Participants:
240
Min Participants:
20
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Rusk ISD - More than one campus
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Pine Room*
Participants will reflect and deepen their understanding of the T-TESS process; tighten calibrations across campuses and the district as required by Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA); reflect on implementation and current impact on self, teachers, students, and the campus; and identify the next steps for growth and development of self and others.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Discover a variety of online resources, AI tools, and teacher-instructional materials that can help build student knowledge across multiple content areas in grades K-5. This interactive workshop will introduce educators to practical digital tools that enhance instruction, support student engagement, and streamline lesson planning. Learn how to integrate these resources effectively to strengthen literacy, math, science, and more while saving time and maximizing impact. Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or looking for new strategies to enhance your teaching, this session will provide valuable insights and ready-to-use tools for your classroom.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, University of Texas at Austin, for an engaging exploration of three-dimensional instruction in science education for grades 3-5. Participants will: - Deepen their understanding of the three dimensions of science instruction and the nature of three-dimensional learning. - Experience a hands-on, 3D lesson focused on forces and motion. - Develop clear criteria to identify what constitutes authentic 3D instruction. - Explore how student engagement in Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) evolves from kindergarten through 12th grade. - Learn how students' understanding and use of Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs) progress across grade levels, enabling deeper connections to scientific phenomena. This workshop is ideal for educators seeking to enhance student-centered, inquiry-based science learning in alignment with 3D instructional frameworks. *Dr. Sampson will return on Friday, August 1st to discuss 3D performance assessments with elementary teachers. We hope you join us for both sessions.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/23/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Participants will reflect and deepen their understanding of the T-TESS process; tighten calibrations across campuses and the district as required by Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA); reflect on implementation and current impact on self, teachers, students, and the campus; and identify the next steps for growth and development of self and others.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is open to administrators who will be evaluating teachers using the T-TESS model. The three-day training will cover the T-TESS rubric's four domains: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practice and Responsibilities. Appraisers must also possess an ILD (Individualized Leadership Development) certificate OR an AEL (Advanced Educational Leadership) certificate as a co-requisite to the T-TESS certification. To register please contact Nicki Carter or Lyndsey Register at Region 7 Center for Effective Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This session is designed to equip teachers with practical tools for managing challenging behaviors in their classrooms. From turning tantrums into teachable moments to transforming conflicts into opportunities for growth, participants will leave feeling empowered and inspired to create a positive learning environment where every child can thrive.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
This three-day academy for grade 2 covers effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics. Educators who complete the academy can receive a $350 stipend, minus taxes, and deductions. Stipend eligibility based on specific requirements: a verified job/grade assignment according to AskTED, first time participation in a Math Academy, and attendance on all three days. Outcomes include: *Build knowledge and comprehension of robust mathematics understanding *Explain learning progressions and identify critical checkpoints for (a) whole number operations based on place value and (b) fraction concepts *Analyze instructional components that develop fluency and number sense *Evaluate instructional components to address diverse learners’ needs *Identify and apply assistive technologies that support conceptual and procedural understanding, problem-solving proficiency, and formative assessment Grade 2 Topics: *Place value *Properties of operations *Relationship between addition and subtraction
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
This three-day academy for grades K-1 covers effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics. Educators who complete the academy can receive a $350 stipend, minus taxes, and deductions. Stipend eligibility based on specific requirements: a verified job/grade assignment according to AskTED, first time participation in a Math Academy, and attendance on all three days. Outcomes include: *Build knowledge and comprehension of robust mathematics understanding *Explain learning progressions and identify critical checkpoints for (a) whole number operations based on place value and (b) fraction concepts *Analyze instructional components that develop fluency and number sense *Evaluate instructional components to address diverse learners’ needs *Identify and apply assistive technologies that support conceptual and procedural understanding, problem-solving proficiency, and formative assessment Kindergarten–Grade 1 Topics: *Number of concepts and relationships *Whole number operations *Beginning fraction concepts
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this interactive session where you will experience small-group literacy instruction in various grade levels and tiers. We will role-play teacher-student interactions using appropriate texts and/or skills-based strategies and activities. After a brief overview of Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 instruction and best practices, participants will rotate through grade-level and tiered small-group instruction, which will be based on mock data. The instruction will focus on grades 4-6.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Unlock the full potential of literacy leadership with our training designed for campus leaders. This session goes beyond the basics of the Texas Reading Academy to provide in-depth strategies rooted in the science of teaching. Participants will learn ways to support and empower your teachers, fostering a culture of literacy excellence and achieving outstanding outcomes for your students.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
15
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Rusk ISD - More than one campus
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
The Impact Coaching Training is designed to provide Appraisers with specialized coaching skills, tools, and competencies to utilize in the T-TESS and T-PESS observation cycles. Through this training, Appraisers will learn how to become better coaches, support their educators in their professional growth, and facilitate meaningful conversations that lead to improved performance. Throughout the 2-day training, Appraisers will have the opportunity to learn and practice various coaching techniques and strategies, including active listening, questioning, providing feedback, and goal setting. The training will also focus on building rapport and trust with educators and addressing challenging conversations and resistance.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
The Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) is a paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis is an evidence-based approach to teaching students with autism and changing behavior. Participants in this series of workshops will be able to attend multiple phases of a professional development series covering all aspects of the RBT® Task List, such as reinforcement, token economies, and ethics. Participants who complete the program will be eligible to earn the RBT® credential. The professional development series will involve face-to-face, virtual, and self-paced content. Participants who complete all 40 hours of the series will be provided a completion certificate. Region 7 will not provide the formal competency assessment and supervision required to maintain the RBT® credential. For more information on RBT certification, please visit https://www.bacb.com/rbt/. Participants who register for Day 1 (6/24/25) will automatically be registered for the remaining 3 days (6/25/25-6/27/25). Participants will be responsible for registering for additional RBT training through Region 7 ESC.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This workshop will support you in the completion of your annual Perkins V application for federal funds in the eGrants system. You will be guided through each program schedule and budget schedule, and you will gain the knowledge necessary to successfully certify and submit your application through your TEAL account.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
5
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Anxiety and stress can cause students to feel isolated and overwhelmed, preventing them from learning in the classroom. Join us as we welcome expert Dr. Leigh Bagwell who will lead us as we discuss the physiology of anxiety, signs that a student may be in distress, and specific interventions educators can employ to support their students. We will also highlight steps schools can take to prevent an anxious and stressful learning environment. All participants will receive a workbook packed full of activities that can aid them in assisting students in need.
Max Participants:
115
Min Participants:
54
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us as we dive into the world of forensic science to uncover "Who Killed the Wicked Witch of the West?" Participants will explore the physical properties of matter, such as mass, volume, relative density, and electrical conductivity, through a series of hands-on experiments designed to engage students in critical thinking and scientific inquiry. Teachers will not only learn how to facilitate these experiments but will also delve into strategies for incorporating depth and complexity into their lessons. The session will focus on how to challenge students to think like scientists, make connections between concepts, and apply their knowledge to solve real-world problems. Educators will leave with practical tools and resources to create a dynamic and enriching science experience in their classrooms.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education, University of Texas at Austin, for an engaging exploration of three-dimensional instruction in science education for grades 6-12. Participants will: - Deepen their understanding of the three dimensions of science instruction and the nature of three-dimensional learning. - Experience a hands-on, 3D lesson focused on matter and energy. - Develop clear criteria to identify what constitutes authentic 3D instruction. - Explore how student engagement in Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) evolves from kindergarten through 12th grade. - Learn how students' understanding and use of Recurring Themes and Concepts (RTCs) progress across grade levels, enabling deeper connections to scientific phenomena. This workshop is ideal for educators seeking to enhance student-centered, inquiry-based science learning in alignment with 3D instructional frameworks. *Dr. Sampson will return on July 31st to discuss 3D performance assessments with secondary teachers. Make sure to register for both sessions.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/24/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Monthly Zoom meetings are designed for collaborative, problem-solving conversations between Special Education Directors of Region 7. Current legal topics and concerns will be determined for each meeting. Please join us and bring your comments and questions to share with the group. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
This workshop is designed for educators to enhance their knowledge and skills in using Google tools in the classroom. Participants will learn how to effectively integrate Google Suite for Education, including Google Classroom, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet into their teaching practices. The hands-on sessions will cover best practices for creating, organizing, and sharing digital resources, as well as tips for managing and engaging students in a virtual learning environment. This workshop is ideal for teachers of all levels of experience and subject areas looking to improve their use of technology in education.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Texas Dyslexia Academy 4 is designed to build background knowledge about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education from Child Find through the ARD committee process. It provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIE), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development. Participants will gain an understanding of: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Find requirements The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/dyslexia is suspected Notice of Action-Prior Written Notice (PWN) and Notice of Procedural Safeguards Full individual and initial evaluation (FIIE) Admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting and components of the individualized education program (IEP) PLEASE NOTE: In the revised handbook, page 35 states, "When TEA updates the required training above, the member must complete those updated training within one calendar year from the date the revised training was made available."
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come join our 2025-2026 cohort of K-2 science teachers! Participants will explore hands-on strategies for teaching the properties of matter, with a focus on integrating literacy activities such as vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and writing. Teachers will create resources to take back to their classrooms. This integrated approach allows teachers to build both science content knowledge and literacy skills in their young learners!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room C
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive access to a study guide and a variety of online resources for further practice. Come away feeling prepared, confident, and ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
48
Min Participants:
16
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This training program is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program managers and directors with five years or less experience. Lessons provide an overview of school nutrition programs, define the role and responsibilities of a manager or director, and review the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. The course has been developed to encourage open-group discussion so participants can be actively involved in learning the skills and knowledge needed for the daily operation of school nutrition programs.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Dyslexia Foundations is the first of seven training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools regarding dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants will learn how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and how to know whether dyslexia is the cause of a student’s reading difficulties. The objectives for this course are: • Explore the elements of reading • Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and related disorders • Explore the common risk factors for dyslexia • Understand associated academic difficulties and other conditions PLEASE NOTE: In the revised handbook, page 35 states, "When TEA updates the required trainings above, the member must complete those updated trainings within one calendar year from the date the revised training was made available."
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Gilmer ISD - Gilmer H S
Step into the CTE Teacher Academy: Igniting Excellence in Career and Technical Education Instruction hosted by Gilmer ISD. In the morning, engage in whole-group-driven sessions, then transition into afternoon breakout sessions led by master teachers, tailored to each program of study within diverse CTE fields, including discussions. Connect with peers, exchange innovative strategies, and depart with fresh inspiration to enhance your CTE curriculum. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity for professional development!
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Kids need to understand civics too! Join us as we explore hands-on activities and children’s literature that will help teachers lay a foundation for teaching responsible citizenship and celebrating America’s beliefs and principles. The institute will provide resources to address: Characteristics of good citizens Community helpers Symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent America’s identity These concepts are explored through guided and shared reading/writing opportunities appropriate for kindergarten through 3rd-grade students. To support the teaching of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) a variety of rich materials such as historical children’s books, primary sources, poems, songs, and biographies are part of this professional learning. Explore lessons and strategies that support student success and enrich the existing curriculum. Participants receive access to all materials upon completion of the course. Registration is free and participants will receive lunch and all materials.
Max Participants:
26
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come join our 2025-2026 Grade 3-5 cohort of science teachers! We will explore the properties of matter through engaging hands-on activities aligned to Grades 3-5 TEKS, while also preparing students for the Texas Science STAAR. Teachers will investigate key concepts like mass, magnetism, mixtures, solutions, and changes in state. The session includes opportunities for collaboration, a make-and-take vocabulary game to reinforce key concepts, and STAAR-aligned questioning strategies to deepen understanding. This workshop blends collaboration, hands-on learning, make-and-take activities, and STAAR preparation, ensuring teachers are equipped with practical tools for engaging their students in mastering the properties of matter.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Discover innovative technology tools that can transform your library or classroom into a dynamic and engaging learning environment. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore a variety of tech tools, apps, and resources designed to enhance teaching.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: University - Kilgore College
Bard & Breakfast is back. The Texas Shakespeare Festival will be held at Kilgore College. This program was made possible in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. There are no coop discounts for this workshop. For more information, contact Meaghan Simpson, Artistic Director for Texas Shakespeare Festival, at 903-983-8613, or you can copy and paste the following URL: https://www.texasshakespeare.com/teacher-workshop. ****A limited number of scholarships are available****
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new or veteran teacher who has access to an ABLLS-R kit but doesn't know exactly how to use it? Well, this is the training for you! Come learn how to use this research-based tool to identify foundational skills students need to acquire academic skills. Discover how this assessment can help determine both splinter skills and skill deficits that can be addressed in small groups, stations, and during 1-1 time. Participants will need access to an ABLLS-R kit provided by their district. Please use the Zoom link provided to participate in this training virtually.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Ash Room
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Region 7 Lobby
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:15 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Get Amped for the Summer Tour 2025: Region 7 ESC G/T Conference! Crank up your creativity and flex those teaching muscles at this year’s rock-inspired G/T event! We’re turning up the volume with electrifying breakout sessions, high-energy speakers (keynote to be announced!), and surprises that will keep you on your toes. From interactive sessions to epic door prizes, this is your backstage pass to revolutionizing gifted education. Don’t miss out—grab your spot and get ready to rock your G/T update like never before! This conference satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In this session, you will acquire the necessary skills to plan read-alouds with a clear purpose. You will have the opportunity to read in groups and practice the skills learned, followed by an afternoon of planning with your own books. We encourage you to bring your favorite read-alouds along with books that fit your thematic units. By the end of the session, you will have pre-planned, explicit lessons focusing on vocabulary, comprehension, and concepts of print.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Joan Sedita’s innovative Writing Rope weaves multiple skills and strategies into five fundamentals of a comprehensive writing curriculum: critical thinking, syntax (sentence structure) text structure, writing craft, and transcription (spelling and handwriting). Teachers will get crystal-clear guidelines that demystify the process of helping students learn to write and write to learn across academic content areas. Teachers will have all the tools they need to design and deliver explicit, high-quality writing instruction.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Join us for an engaging session where we dive deep into Google Classroom, the ultimate digital classroom tool. we'll discuss practical insights, time-saving hacks, and creative strategies to make your Google Classroom experience more effective and enjoyable. Whether you're a tech-savvy teacher or just getting started, this workshop will help you master the art of online teaching. Let's explore the digital world of education together!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) is open to administrators who are principals or will be evaluating principals using the T-PESS model. The training is designed to develop appraiser understanding of the T-PESS rubric, including how the indicators and descriptors are represented through essential leadership actions.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us for this interactive session where you will experience small-group literacy instruction in various grade levels and tiers. We will simulate teacher-student interactions using appropriate texts and/or skills-based strategies and activities. After a brief overview of Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 instruction and best practices, participants will role-play in grade-level and tiered small-group instruction, which will be based on mock data.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This workshop is day two of a two-part series that will explore the Rubric of Effective Practices and how it applies to teaching students with complex access needs. Day 2 will focus on Designing and Supporting Instruction and Supporting Communication.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Are your students exhibiting anxiety in Math? Discover effective strategies to help K-12 students overcome math anxiety in this engaging workshop for educators and counselors. Learn to recognize signs, implement supportive techniques, and foster a positive learning environment to boost student confidence in the math classroom.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Empower all learners in your elementary science classroom with strategies, behavior supports, and STAAR-allowable supplemental aids. This hands-on workshop will equip educators with practical tools to modify lessons, manage student behaviors, and ensure all students, including those with special needs, can thrive during science labs and investigations.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
For gifted students to demonstrate academic growth, they must be challenged, but what if they refuse to accept that challenge? Students may not realize the influence effort has on their success with difficult tasks. Participants will study various approaches for reinforcing effort and providing recognition to enhance students’ learning and encourage them to take educational risks. This course is based on Marzano’s nine instructional strategies. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Choice and challenge motivate learners. Menus can offer activities that extend the key concepts, appeal to several learning styles, and require students to think at higher levels of complexity. Participants will examine and create menus that offer choices to learners. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Discovery Education is a do-it-all tool. From interactive lessons to student-centered activities to formative assessments, Discovery Ed can actually do it all! Come spend some time learning the Discovery Education Experience platform, explore the interactive lesson tools, and create lessons to take back with you in this engaging, interactive workshop.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
The School Health Teacher Leadership is a focused gathering of school health teachers aimed at promoting collaboration, sharing best practices, and building a strong professional network. This meeting provides an opportunity for educators from different districts to come together, exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and learn from each other's experiences in the field of school health. Participants have the opportunity to showcase their successful strategies, initiatives, and programs that have had a positive impact on student health and well-being.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Jumpstart Your K-5 Science Classroom: Routines, Procedures, and the Science Standards! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginning K-5 science teachers to help them effectively plan for Science instruction. Participants will explore key routines and procedures, learn strategies for organizing their science classrooms, and engage in grade-specific labs addressing core matter standards. We will also create a template for science journal setup, review essential safety needs, and leave with practical tools and strategies for a successful school year.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - Administration
This session is part of a two-year Therapist Training program for certified Texas public school teachers in association with The Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This comprehensive training is designed for teachers of students with dyslexia using proven intervention techniques that align with the Texas Dyslexia Handbook. Successful completion will allow individuals to sit for the Alliance Exam for CALT certification. Due to the nature of the training, registration and purchase orders/payments must be received by June 23, 2025. This workshop must have a minimum of 10 paid participants in order for the workshop to take place. Attendance on each day of the training is required in order for participants to receive the mandatory number of class hours. For additional information: https://www.smore.com/mj21d-calt-training
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Cypress Room*
Campus and district leaders who engaged in School-Wide Culture Routines and Materials Internalization Alignment can participate in a working lab with Texas Instructional Leadership Coaches to ensure the development of their SCR and MIA implementation plans.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 7/8/2025. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. The focus of this 2-day workshop is developing present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) development based on student data, drafting annual goals (academic and/or functional) and objectives (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 present levels of academic achievement and functional performance and measurable annual goals. This training was created by the Child Find, Evaluation, and ARD Support Statewide Technical Assistance Network in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students is the third of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools regarding dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants will receive a general overview of the unique needs of emergent bilingual students within the dyslexia evaluation process. The objectives for this course are: • Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses emergent bilingual students • Understand the process of second language acquisition • Learn about the benefits of bilingualism • Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world • Understand data gathering and formal evaluation • Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Join us for an interactive workshop that merges the magic of literature with the power of mathematics to boost critical thinking skills. By exploring literature through a mathematical perspective, we will reveal hidden mathematical connections and encourage fresh, critical insights into math! Discover how picture books can enhance critical thinking through mathematical inquiry and investigation and how math integration can deepen the understanding of literature. This workshop is perfect for K-5 educators aiming to enrich their students' learning experiences and foster interdisciplinary connections in the classroom. Bring your favorite literature pieces to share and explore how this approach can guide students to develop a deeper understanding of both math concepts and the art of thinking critically. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come join our 2025-2026 cohort of K-2 science teachers! Participants will explore hands-on strategies for teaching the properties of matter, with a focus on integrating literacy activities such as vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and writing. Teachers will create resources to take back to their classrooms. This integrated approach allows teachers to build both science content knowledge and literacy skills in their young learners!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, we all want the same thing...a successful school year! Let’s embark on a journey of success as we cruise into the school year with practical ideas to address the climate and culture of your classroom and systems and procedures for classroom management. This workshop is designed for every grade level and situation.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Have you enjoyed some amazing books this year? Librarians, ELAR teachers, and book enthusiasts are invited to join us for an engaging workshop where we’ll discuss outstanding books and share innovative ways to get students excited about reading! Bring 3 to 5 book recommendations to share with fellow participants. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others who share your passion for great books as well as discussing ways to connect the books with STEM lessons. Sign up today!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Campus and district leaders who engaged in School-Wide Culture Routines and Materials Internalization Alignment can participate in a working lab with Texas Instructional Leadership Coaches to ensure the development of their SCR and MIA implementation plans.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The ESC participates in the Title IV Mental and Behavioral Health Grant to build a professional learning community that supports small and rural districts as they build expertise, training, resources, guidance, and capacity with a focus on mental and behavioral health. This PLC offers assistance in completion of the SHAPE System baseline Self-Assessment and helps districts to build and support relationships with LMHAs and other community partners.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child and adult nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the CACFP. Objectives: • Understand the purpose, structure, and scope of the Administrative Review. • Understand the Top Findings identified through Administrative Reviews.• Review best practices to prevent non-compliance.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This training program is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program managers and directors with five years or less experience. Lessons provide an overview of school nutrition programs, define the role and responsibilities of a manager or director, and review the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. The course has been developed to encourage open-group discussion so participants can be actively involved in learning the skills and knowledge needed for the daily operation of school nutrition programs.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Counselors who work with gifted/talented students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students, service options for gifted/talented students, and social-emotional learning (19 TAC 89.2(4)). This training meets the requirements of the TAC. This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Join us for a deep dive into the MagicSchool platform. We'll explore the MagicSchool tools in depth and discuss how they can help make us more efficient and more creative teachers. Then we will explore the MagicStudent tools and discover how to incorporate AI into our student lessons and activities. This will be a dynamic learning experience with AI tools and will prepare you for innovation in the classroom!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Texas Dyslexia Academy 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development. The objectives for this course are: Understand the importance of early screening Understand the state screening requirements Define universal screening for dyslexia and related disorders Become familiar with guidelines for the administration of screening instruments Explore interpretation of screening results Understand the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) requirements related to screening Understand best practices for ongoing progress monitoring Suggested staff: All educators and administrators, particularly kindergarten and first grade staff who are involved in selecting, administering, and/or interpreting dyslexia screening results.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - More than one campus
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Are you ready to dive into the Reading Language Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and unlock their full potential for your classroom? This hands-on professional development workshop is designed to help educators unpack the TEKS, ensuring a clear understanding of the standards and how to integrate them effectively into instruction. Join us to gain a deep understanding of the structure, purpose, and progression of the Reading Language Arts TEKS, including how the strands work together to build student literacy and how to use assessment data to impact instruction.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This comprehensive session is crafted to equip educators, support staff, and administrators with effective strategies for understanding, managing, and fostering positive behavior in students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Explore evidence-based practices and practical interventions designed to prevent and respond to challenging behavior. These practices are rooted in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and can be applied across a student’s school day. Join us as we share wisdom, exchange experiences, and empower you with the skills needed to create a positive impact in the lives of students with ASD.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
How do we engage our students to master material or particular skills while focusing on literacy? How do we teach our students to work together and help each other learn? These questions can be answered using small groups in all classrooms. In this session, you will learn how to use your small groups to introduce your topic, foster curiosity, or help your students master course content.
Max Participants:
26
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hawkins ISD - Hawkins H S
Teachers will be qualified to inspect student welding in order for them to be successful in obtaining an AWS certification through Certified Welding and Testing Company. The 3-day workshop will equip the teacher with the skills needed to submit student qualifications to the company. This workshop will be held at Hawkins High School.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
20
Date: 7/8/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Texas Dyslexia Academy 6: Dysgraphia provides educators with foundational information about dysgraphia, which is a related disorder to dyslexia. In this course, participants explore how students acquire writing skills, what dysgraphia is, the identification process, and the provision of services for students with dysgraphia as outlined in the Dyslexia Handbook. The objectives for this course are: Understand the simple view of writing and the stages of handwriting development Understand the definition and characteristics of dysgraphia Understand the procedures for the identification of dysgraphia Explore instruction for students with dysgraphia Explore instructional accommodations and technology tools
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Community Connections
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This training will take place at Community Connections- 501 Pine Tree Rd, Longview, TX 75604 in their library.****
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: University - University of Texas at Tyler
Students must be safe and healthy in order to optimally learn. The role of the school nurse as a health leader in the school is essential in supporting the well-being of students. School nurses will be able to describe their role regarding hot topics relevant to the school setting. This conference will be held at UT Tyler UC Ballroom, Circle Dr, Tyler, TX 75799. CNEs will be awarded through the University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing.
Max Participants:
140
Min Participants:
63
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Administration
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 10:15 AM
End Time: 2:45 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 2:30 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 2:30 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Are you ready to reach new heights in supporting emergent bilingual students? This year’s conference is all about elevating your mindset and discovering the tools to scale the highest peaks of teaching success. Picture yourself at the trailhead, ready to embark on a transformative journey. With each keynote, breakout session, and collaboration opportunity, you'll gain the confidence and strategies needed to climb even the steepest educational challenges. Our adventure begins with the inspiring Craig Toney, whose keynote will motivate you to think bigger and bolder. Together, we’ll explore innovative practices, share successes, and find solutions to empower our students to soar. Pack your enthusiasm, and join us for two days of exploration, growth, and connection. Let’s conquer the summit together and elevate, not only our mindset, but also the future of our students!
Max Participants:
215
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: AT Lab
This workshop addresses the development of Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs), Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. As part of this training, a Quality and Rigor Rubric has been created by TXCAN and TEA to guide you in the development process. Educators will: Understand critical components of the IEP, including PLAAFP, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods. Apply the Quality & Rigor Rubric to the PLAAFP, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring sections to create PLAAFPs, Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods that are rigorous and of the highest quality.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Childcare - L & M Christian Day Care
This interactive professional development workshop is designed for Early Head Start teachers committed to creating nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environments. Using the Early Head Start Program Performance Standards as a foundation, participants will explore best practices in classroom setup, curriculum planning, and classroom management.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/10/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Administrators as well as teachers who have supervisory duties for service decisions related to gifted/talented are required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development that includes nature and needs of gifted/talented students and service options for gifted/talented students. (19 TAC 89.2(4)) This workshop satisfies the required provisions in law. This workshop is free to all Region 7 Districts and Charters.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Step into a workshop that combines games with the transformative Depth and Complexity framework to elevate learning in secondary ELAR, Social Studies, and Humanities classrooms. Educators will explore the research on games’ impact on engagement and critical thinking, and then design their own subject-specific educational games. End the day with a lively game exchange, sharing ideas and innovation with fellow educators. Join us to bring play, creativity, and depth into your teaching toolkit! This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. This workshop is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop and G/T Professional Development Coop.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Unlock the power of innovation in this hands-on workshop where science meets technology! Participants will explore the basics of block coding and VPython, discovering how these tools can enhance science and STEM classrooms. Through guided activities, you'll apply coding concepts to real-world challenges and design interactive simulations. This workshop is perfect for educators, tech enthusiasts, and lifelong learners! *LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED* Registration must be submitted by 7/9/25.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Providing safe and adequate nutrition during the school day falls under the purview of the license of a speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist, as we provide a free and appropriate public education to the students we serve. This presentation will address the ethical issues associated with and the need for assessment and management of feeding and swallowing disorders in the school setting. Identification of key elements in performing a feeding and swallowing assessment in the school setting and creating a school-based feeding plan will be discussed. This session will satisfy the Ethics requirements for the Texas state license and for ASHA certification maintenance.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/11/2025
Start Time: 9:45 AM
End Time: 4:15 PM
Location: The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Join the education team at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for the annual Region 7 Education Service Center Teaching the Holocaust summer workshop series. This professional learning opportunity will be held in conjunction with the museum’s Summer Survivor Speaker Series. Teachers will tour the Holocaust/Shoah Wing, the Human Rights Wing, and the Pivot to America Wing of the museum, as well as hear live testimony of a survivor, refugee, or second-generation survivor. Teachers will meet with museum educators to gain access to the vast resources available to teach students of all ages about the Holocaust, Human Rights, and local and national Upstanders. The DHHRM is a world-class museum with an exceptional education team ready to help you design instruction for your classroom. Teachers will receive light snacks and lunch at the museum, free parking, free admission into the museum, free admission into the Summer Survivor Speaker Series in the Cinemark Theater, a $25 gas stipend (mailed after the visit), and resources to take back to the classroom. Resources are available for all ages.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Refresh your creative spirit and explore the vibrant art of encaustics in this immersive workshop designed for fine arts teachers. Through hands-on activities, you’ll learn to layer, fuse, and manipulate hot wax to create richly textured, captivating artwork perfect for introducing to older students. In addition to building your skillset, this workshop offers a space for you to fill your own creative bucket, reigniting the passion you bring to your classroom. Walk away inspired, with new techniques and a personal encaustic piece, ready to share the magic of encaustics with your students!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Birch Room*
Principal Managers engaging in Texas Instructional Leadership will select either the AM or PM session in order to: -Review TIL Implementation and Rollout plans against the Fidelity of Implementation Tool -Receive coaching feedback and suggested upgrades to rollout plans from ESC TIL Coaches -Upgrade implementation plans prior to campus/district rollout
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Today's classroom instruction should include several common practices that are designed to meet the needs of all learners. How do we support school improvement and improve outcomes for students when there isn't a "one size fits all" program? This workshop will dive into the evidence-based research that supports high-quality classroom instruction and interventions. Universal Design Learning (UDL), scaffolding, differentiation, explicit instruction, and other practices will be discussed for filling in gaps through Tier 1 instruction and other scheduled intervention times. We will dive into scenarios that help us determine the distinctions between intervening, accommodating, and modificating student learning with and without disabilities.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase. Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze. Does student behavior have you stressed? Classroom management is the process by which teachers create and maintain appropriate behavior of students in classroom settings. It does not happen by accident! Join us for this session to discover processes and procedures to implement in your classroom to make your life much easier! Walk away singing Hakuna Matata!
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Is AI something we can trust in the hands of our students? Join us for an administrator's round table on the potential of using AI tools in the classroom. What are the ethical considerations? What is best practice? How can we teach our students (and teachers) the appropriate ways to use AI tools for positive learning outcomes and mitigate potential misuse of the technology?
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/14/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Principal Managers engaging in Texas Instructional Leadership will select either the AM or PM session in order to: -Review TIL Implementation and Rollout plans against the Fidelity of Implementation Tool -Receive coaching feedback and suggested upgrades to rollout plans from ESC TIL Coaches -Upgrade implementation plans prior to campus/district rollout
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
Date: 7/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lobby
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our second annual Illuminate Conference, a dynamic and inclusive curriculum conference for 2025 tailored for educators across all grades and content areas, with a special focus on math, science, social studies, and ELAR. This transformative event brings together passionate teachers, curriculum specialists, and educational leaders to explore innovative approaches, share best practices, and ignite a collective commitment to advancing education. The conference will feature keynote speaker Jon Corippo, plus a variety of microsessions, a vendor hall, and giveaways. Closer to the conference, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register for microsessions. At Illuminate, we aim to illuminate the path to educational excellence, fostering collaboration and inspiring transformative teaching practices. Join us on this enlightening journey as we collectively shape the future of education.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
**Participants in the Schoolwide Culture and Routines Cohort will engage in Face to Face Training, Implementation Support, and Principal Supervisor Coaching Sessions.** **Participants will be registered after Region 7 receives a signed Customized Service Agreement naming all leaders engaging in training** Schoolwide culture is not formed by motivational speeches or statements of values on the wall. It is formed by the repeated practice of good habits, beginning with a vision of what a positive, inclusive culture looks like minute-by-minute. Leaders of schools with strong student culture don’t achieve it through sheer force of personality. They develop a vision for each part of the school day, and then bring their vision to life by building systems that enable teachers, students, and anyone else on their campus to know what they should be doing and when at all parts of the day with a high level of detail. They lead with their consistency and by modeling for staff how to maintain emotional constancy and reset expectations when procedures break down. TIL Schoolwide Culture Routines is based on the work of Paul Bambrick-Santoyo in Leverage Leadership 2.0 as well as research behind inclusive, community-minded schools. Schoolwide Culture Routines trains leaders to develop their cultural vision and the systems and routines to bring that vision to reality, monitor it throughout the year, and how to intervene when necessary to ensure it stays strong. Teams will receive monthly implementation support and coaching after their initial face-to-face engagement. Leadership teams should include a team of three (principal manager, principal, and another campus leader).
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
This three-day academy for grade 3 covers effective and systematic instructional practices in mathematics. Educators who complete the academy can receive a $350 stipend, minus taxes, and deductions. Stipend eligibility based on specific requirements: a verified job/grade assignment according to AskTED, first time participation in a Math Academy, and attendance on all three days. Outcomes include: *Build knowledge and comprehension of robust mathematics understanding *Explain learning progressions and identify critical checkpoints for (a) whole number operations based on place value and (b) fraction concepts *Analyze instructional components that develop fluency and number sense *Evaluate instructional components to address diverse learners’ needs *Identify and apply assistive technologies that support conceptual and procedural understanding, problem-solving proficiency, and formative assessment Grade 3 Topics: *Whole number addition and subtraction *Multiplication and division of whole numbers *Fraction concepts
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
These strategic planning cohorts are designed to deepen teachers' understanding of RLA content, instructional planning with TEKS RS, and instructional delivery in collaboration with other RLA teachers from across the region. Each session will include learning regarding challenging RLA learning goals and a grade span model lesson to use in the classroom (K-5, 6-12). Teachers will also receive just-in-time PD/support for hot topics and areas of need such as short constructed response, extended constructed response, cross-curricular connections, and addressing the new item types.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
This workshop explores the responsible use of AI tools in academic settings, emphasizing both ethical considerations and the potential for enhancing research and creativity. Participants will learn how to: 1. Understand the capabilities and limitations of AI tools in academic contexts 2. Develop strategies for using AI to support research processes while maintaining academic integrity 3. Explore creative applications of AI that complement, rather than replace, original thinking 4. Navigate ethical considerations and institutional policies regarding AI use in coursework 5. Cultivate critical thinking skills to evaluate AI-generated content Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, teachers will gain insights into leveraging AI as a powerful aid for their students' academic journeys while upholding the principles of academic honesty and intellectual growth.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
In this session, teachers will learn how to effectively use the mCLASS platform to assess and monitor student progress. We will explore how to interpret student data to understand what it reveals about individual and class performance. Teachers will also learn how to identify and apply targeted interventions directly from the platform, and how to accurately score assessments. By the end of this training, participants will have the skills to harness mCLASS data for informed instructional decisions that support student growth.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Hop into the exciting world of EcoLand Teacher Certification, where adventure awaits our Head Start, Pre-K, ECSE, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 teachers! Join us for a “ribbit-ing” experience as we prepare you for the ultimate journey at EcoLand with your students. Our training is not just a requirement; it's a leap into a world of possibilities! During this lively session, you'll become a certified EcoLand expert, learning the ins and outs of the facility, getting the lowdown on enrollment details, and diving into interactive, hands-on activities that align seamlessly with Pre-K Guidelines and TEKS standards. But wait, there's more! Keeping your certification up to date is a breeze – simply join us for an annual visit with your class to maintain your EcoLand guru status. It's not just training; it's a perpetual adventure! Ready to make a splash in the world of education? Jump on board for EcoLand Teacher Certification – where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Join us for this interactive session where you will experience small-group literacy instruction in various grade levels and tiers. We will simulate teacher-student interactions using appropriate texts and/or skills-based strategies and activities. After a brief overview of Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 instruction and best practices, participants will role-play in grade-level and tiered small-group instruction, which will be based on mock data.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
The A-F Accountability Framework gives our campuses and districts a grade, but what specific steps can we take to make improvements? During this session, participants will identify areas of accountability where they want to improve, explore actions to take, and how it could look on their campus.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Participants will be trained in the setup and use of the Region 7 Planetarium. In addition, they will explore using it to support grade level TEKS. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be eligible to check out Region 7's planetarium for use with their students. At least 2 people from a district or campus must attend together. Reservations occur at the end of the summer via Zoom.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come join our 2025-2026 Grade 3-5 cohort of science teachers! We will explore the properties of matter through engaging hands-on activities aligned to Grades 3-5 TEKS, while also preparing students for the Texas Science STAAR. Teachers will investigate key concepts like mass, magnetism, mixtures, solutions, and changes in state. The session includes opportunities for collaboration, a make-and-take vocabulary game to reinforce key concepts, and STAAR-aligned questioning strategies to deepen understanding. This workshop blends collaboration, hands-on learning, make-and-take activities, and STAAR preparation, ensuring teachers are equipped with practical tools for engaging their students in mastering the properties of matter.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
This workshop will guide participants through the process of designing and building a comprehensive library calendar for the year. Attendees will learn how to plan and schedule events, programs, and services to ensure a well-organized and engaging year for library patrons. The session will cover tools, strategies for effective time management, and tips for aligning the calendar with library goals and community needs. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clear plan for a dynamic and purposeful library calendar.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
ASCENDER Students software annual student data rollover is a process that closes out the current school year and prepares student records for the next school year.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
In this mandatory training, recipients will receive information regarding grant requirements and resources developed by the Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS). This meeting is for grant leaders from the following districts: Chapel Hill, Longview, Fruitvale, and Lufkin.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/17/2025
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This meeting is for district G/T coordinators and administrators who are responsible for G/T services and programs. Current TEA updates regarding gifted and talented services will be shared along with resources available to districts regarding gifted/talented education. Participants will collaborate with the other G/T coordinators to share best practices and challenges while implementing gifted services.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 8:45 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 7/19/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
This School Board Summit will offer you the opportunity to get your required hours for School Board training with multiples session to attend. Please come enjoy the training and learn new information.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
The G/T 6-Hour Update and Model United Nations (MUN) Summer Institute is designed for new and experienced MUN teachers who aim to enhance their grasp of the MUN competition. Throughout this training, teachers will explore supplementary projects and their evaluation criteria, engage in scoring simulations within committees, and collaborate on ideas to enhance the MUN program within their school district. This G/T 6-Hour Update aims to ensure that participants acquire the knowledge and tools essential for guiding students through the MUN process confidently and effectively. We welcome seasoned MUN instructors and those new to the program to join us for this event.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
In this session, teachers will learn how to effectively use the mCLASS platform to assess and monitor student progress. We will explore how to interpret student data to understand what it reveals about individual and class performance. Teachers will also learn how to identify and apply targeted interventions directly from the platform, and how to accurately score assessments. By the end of this training, participants will have the skills to harness mCLASS data for informed instructional decisions that support student growth.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this virtual workshop, participants will receive information about what trauma is, trauma statistics, and how trauma can present in children. Additionally, they will learn about the neurobiology of trauma, self-regulation techniques, and tips and strategies that school staff can utilize to become more trauma-informed.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session will look at the definition and characteristics of an intellectual disability. An overview of the evaluation process will be discussed, as well as considerations when choosing your testing battery. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Learn about a FREE STEM club offered to all Texas students. In partnership with Region 7 EcosySTEM, This is a great way to gain access to math and science supports, Engineering Design Challenges, scholarships, gain access to incredible special events, and connect with local industry to expose students to different career paths. This training will focus on how to set up an engineering club for your district, and highlight the opportunities available through this completely FREE resource.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This 3-day training is a prerequisite for Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) evaluators. This AEL training will focus on the tenets of instructional leadership and will provide opportunities for application. AEL training aims to provide practical and relevant examples from the field of education with a balance of research. Participants will explore the five interlocking themes of educational leadership and seven interwoven strands of effective soft skills through scaffolded activities and opportunities for reflection and networking.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA approved training for suicide prevention, and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Elevate your classroom environment through dynamic play-based centers. In this hands-on session, we will explore the art of organizing your classroom space to foster curiosity, creativity, and collaborative learning experiences. From small group instruction to quick, easy, and captivating center ideas, this workshop promises to equip you with innovative strategies to enrich every child's educational journey. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the world of Pre-K teaching, this workshop offers invaluable tools and inspiration to transform your classroom into a vibrant hub of exploration and growth.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This training program is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program managers and directors with five years or less experience. Lessons provide an overview of school nutrition programs, define the role and responsibilities of a manager or director, and review the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. The course has been developed to encourage open-group discussion so participants can be actively involved in learning the skills and knowledge needed for the daily operation of school nutrition programs.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Cedar Room C
Participants will reflect and deepen their understanding of the T-TESS process; tighten calibrations across campuses and the district as required by Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA); reflect on implementation and current impact on self, teachers, students, and the campus; and identify the next steps for growth and development of self and others.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Marshall ISD - More than one campus
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Workshop series day 1 of 4: 8th Grade Social Studies U is a year-long 4-day opportunity to work with other 8th-grade teachers. Teachers will work in groups to review content, examine the TEKS, and develop units. The day will be fast-paced and teacher-centered. Most of the day will be spent planning, collaborating, and working with others. Additional 8th Grade Social Studies U dates are September 18, December 3, and February 19. Day 1 units include Thinking Like a Historian, Colonization, and Revolution
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
The Dyslexia Handbook guides evaluation for dysgraphia. In this workshop, we will explore how a dysgraphia evaluation connects with an evaluation for Specific Learning Disability in Written Expression.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 7/22/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. **Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us as we dive into the world of forensic science to uncover "Who Killed the Wicked Witch of the West?" Participants will explore the physical properties of matter, such as mass, volume, relative density, and electrical conductivity, through a series of hands-on experiments designed to engage students in critical thinking and scientific inquiry. Teachers will not only learn how to facilitate these experiments but will also delve into strategies for incorporating depth and complexity into their lessons. The session will focus on how to challenge students to think like scientists, make connections between concepts, and apply their knowledge to solve real-world problems. Educators will leave with practical tools and resources to create a dynamic and enriching science experience in their classrooms.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room C
Participants will reflect and deepen their understanding of the T-TESS process; tighten calibrations across campuses and the district as required by Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA); reflect on implementation and current impact on self, teachers, students, and the campus; and identify the next steps for growth and development of self and others.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Wills Point ISD Transportation Dept
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Wills Point ISD Transportation Dept
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Wills Point ISD Transportation Dept
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. An instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Center ISD - Center Intermediate
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Center ISD - Center Intermediate
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Center ISD - Center Intermediate
School Bus Driver Safety Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 20 hours initial training to bus drivers. This training will provide driver safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $150.00. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
What is the role of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee? This overview training designed for administrators, teachers, and any staff who is involved in district Bilingual/ESL programs will answer questions such as: How do we identify a student as Emergent Bilingual? Who decides what services the student receives? What are the district responsibilities for serving Emergent Bilingual students? Receive updates and clarification of the state and federal requirements for serving Emergent Bilinguals (English learners), so you can conduct effective LPAC meetings throughout the school year. It is a best practice that all LPAC members be annually trained.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Marshall ISD - More than one campus
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - Hallsville H S
The Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology introduces schoolteachers to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math connections of wireless technologies. The TI program is filled with lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations to inspire teachers to inspire their students by using tools and strategies to introduce basic electronics, radio science, satellite communications, Amateur Radio, and electronic sensors to their students. The goal of TI-1 is to introduce teachers to the basics of electronic principles, radio frequency propagation, and antennas. Teachers will gain knowledge through classroom instruction and apply the knowledge in various hands-on experiences, including circuit building, antenna building, soldering, and fox hunting. Teachers will return to their classrooms with equipment to implement in their instruction, including a handheld directional antenna and a Software Defined Radio. Amateur Radio licensed teachers will also receive a Fox transmitter and two HT radios. There are license testing opportunities during this program.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Federal Program Director, or do you need a refresher? This session is for you! Join us for a two-day Fed Camp as we outline the basics of ESSA, ESSER, and SCE. We will dig into what you need to know about the program requirements for Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II; Title III; and Title IV. We will also cover documentation and systems every director needs to know to keep you on target in State and Federal Programs. Please register for days 1 and 2.
Max Participants:
140
Min Participants:
12
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
This workshop provides participants with the foundational tools to understand Executive Function Deficits. Students with Executive Function Deficits have trouble controlling emotions & impulses, understanding different points of view, and starting, organizing, planning, or completing tasks. Other challenges may include listening and paying attention, multi-tasking or balancing tasks, and short-term memory. Participants will learn strategies and supports to increase pro-social skills with Executive Function and reduce behaviors.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Get ready to join the Fine Arts Festival Workshop, the ultimate rendezvous for music, art, theatre, and dance teachers who believe in turning classrooms into canvases of inspiration! Picture this: A day filled with symphonies of laughter, choreographies of learning, and canvases of boundless creativity. This isn't just a workshop; it's a celebration of the artistry within each educator, a chance to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! Dive into a smorgasbord of creativity with a variety of options presented by teachers across Region 7. From innovative lesson plans to collaborative projects, you'll have the chance to choose your own artistic adventure and be inspired by the diverse perspectives of fellow educators. Join us in this symphony of colors, movements, and sounds. Let's turn teaching into a performance, classrooms into galleries, and educators into the directors of their own creative productions!
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Scoliosis/Spinal Certification is for School Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Volunteers responsible for state-required spinal screening of students. This certification is a 3-hour class required to screen for the purpose of referral. You must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
ASCENDER Students software annual student data rollover is a process that closes out the current school year and prepares student records for the next school year.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/22/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the preLAS and LAS Links Online Assessments. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The LAS Battery of Assessments has been adopted as the single, TEA-approved English language proficiency test for the identification of English learners.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Teacher of the Year
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This workshop is designed for educators to enhance their knowledge and skills in using Google tools in the classroom. Participants will learn how to effectively integrate Google Suite for Education, including Google Classroom, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet into their teaching practices. The hands-on sessions will cover best practices for creating, organizing, and sharing digital resources, as well as tips for managing and engaging students in a virtual learning environment. This workshop is ideal for teachers of all levels of experience and subject areas looking to improve their use of technology in education.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Quitman ISD - Administration
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Vision & Hearing Re-Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers, who have taken the FULL Vision & Hearing Certification within the last 5 years + to December 31. Participants must have an active card and be at least 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This workshop focuses on general ASCENDER Student System conventions and uses. This session will focus on the Registration & Attendance applications. It includes hands-on instruction on how to enroll and withdraw students, how to enter and update attendance, review of special program registration, and an overview of available reports. (Also look for separate, additional sessions that focus on the ASCENDER grade reporting application).
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Quitman ISD - Administration
With so many options for how to plan for instructional delivery, how does a teacher sort through all the materials to know what aligns with the TEKS? Resources within TEKS RS are essential to be able to plan for student instruction effectively and efficiently. Come explore, plan, and examine essential standards for units of instruction for the school year.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Lobby
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Join us for an engaging symposium designed to equip paraprofessionals with strategies, tips, and tools to foster student success. Our general session will begin with shared experiences from current paraprofessionals in the field, followed by breakout sessions offering resources for both new and experienced paraprofessionals to enhance their classroom impact. Learn practical approaches for supporting diverse learners, including students with disabilities and English learners. This symposium enhances the paraprofessional certification course by providing additional insights, though it does not lead to certification. Whether you're new to the role or looking to refine your skills, this day will empower you to make a lasting impact on student achievement. Symposium Agenda: 8:00 am - 8:30 am: Registration and New Paraprofessional Setup 8:30 am - 9:30 am: General Session 9:40 am - 10:40 am: Breakout Session 1 10:50 am - 11:50 am: Breakout Session 2 11:50 am - 12:50 pm: Lunch On Your Own 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Breakout Session 3 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm: Breakout Session 4 *Each participant will have the opportunity to attend all sessions*
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Are you a new Federal Program Director, or do you need a refresher? This session is for you! Join us for a two-day Fed Camp as we outline the basics of ESSA, ESSER, and SCE. We will dig into what you need to know about the program requirements for Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II; Title III; and Title IV. We will also cover documentation and systems every director needs to know to keep you on target in State and Federal Programs. Please register for Days 1 and 2. Lunch will be provided on day 2.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
21
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
This workshop focuses on the basic training for first time users of the ASCENDER Grade Reporting System. It includes hands-on instruction on how to enter and change courses, master schedule and student schedules, report card processing and an overview of available reports. (Also look for separate, additional sessions that focus on the basic training for first time users of ASCENDER Registration and Attendance Applications.) $100 fee, waived for ASCENDER Coop Members.
Max Participants:
24
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Participants will be provided with the latest updates from the Head Start program. Master Teachers will share Tips and Tools of the Trade. Staff will complete Child Abuse and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Transportation Dept
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Come learn how to effectively leverage the system functions for an improved user and planning experience. After exploring the new platform, participants will use this new platform to create their 25-26 Pacing Calendar.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Identifying and serving G/T emergent bilingual students is often overlooked in many districts. This TEA-developed workshop will engage educators in current research regarding the characteristics of gifted English learners as well as empower educators to effectively analyze curriculum and instruction and apply this new learning to the development of educational resources for these learners. This workshop is offered at no charge to all Region 7 ESC districts and charters. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Comprehension skills, such as analyzing, inferring, questioning, and synthesizing information, enable students to delve deeper into the content. In return, the more content knowledge students acquire, the more background knowledge they have for understanding new information. It’s a reinforcing cycle where skills and knowledge continually enhance each other. We will spend the day sharing skills and strategies to grow good readers-----their comprehension will be strengthened by existing and new knowledge.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
If you are familiar with the Dyslexia Handbook, understand the basics of dyslexia evaluation, and are looking to "level up" your assessment skills, this workshop is for you! You'll learn about the reading process, collaborate with your colleagues, and review intricate case studies that require data interpretation beyond the standard scores.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is open to administrators who will be evaluating teachers using the T-TESS model. The three-day training will cover the T-TESS rubric's four domains: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practice and Responsibilities. Appraisers must also possess an ILD (Individualized Leadership Development) certificate OR an AEL (Advanced Educational Leadership) certificate as a co-requisite to the T-TESS certification. To register please contact Nicki Carter or Lyndsey Register at Region 7 Center for Effective Schools.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: EcoLand
Learn the fundamentals of dyslexia intervention through a review of Texas dyslexia laws and current research, as well as best practices in dyslexia instruction. Learn how to deliver daily intervention utilizing Reading by Design, a systematic, explicit, and intensive reading program. Participants will receive the entire Reading by Design program resources. This course requires attendance for 5 days. Once registered, a purchase order/payment will need to be emailed to the registrar no later than May 26, 2025, in order for your registration to be completed. Due to the demand of the workshop, any participant without a purchase order/payment on file by the payment deadline of May 26, 2025, participant will be dropped from the workshop and their spot will be given to the next person on the waitlist. There must be at least 8 participants for this workshop to be held.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
The Legal Framework houses state and federal requirements for special education. This workshop is an interactive, hands-on tour of the Legal Framework. Participants will learn where to find the answers to questions related to special education evaluations, IEP goal development, ARD meetings, the least restrictive environment, discipline, and much more.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Timpson ISD - Timpson Middle
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 7/29/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification. This workshop will be held in Timpson ISD and is open to all LEAs in Region 7.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Diboll ISD - Administration
SB 11 from the 86th Legislative session required all schools to receive Behavior Threat Assessment training for their Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP). In this training partcipants will learn the basics of threat assessment teams and how they should be structured in schools to best meet the needs of students and campuses when a threat is posed. This session is being held at Diboll ISD
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Center ISD - Center Intermediate
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $75. Instructor will have a class manual for use during training.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
This two-day CIRCLE will provide an overview of Early Childhood Best Practice theories, including phonological awareness, written expression, read-aloud, print and book awareness, math, and language development using planned, purposeful, and playful strategies. Each participant will receive the CIRCLE Preschool Early Language and Literacy Manual. Note: This session is free for all Academic Content Coop districts. Must attend both days to receive credit.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the preLAS and LAS Links Online Assessments. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The LAS Battery of Assessments has been adopted as the single, TEA-approved English language proficiency test for the identification of English learners.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - More than one campus
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for early mental health prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This workshop is for Hallsville ISD only.****
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
24
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session is for district staff who will be an administrative user of the web-based ASCENDER TeacherPortal. This session will show administrators how to set up and maintain TeacherPortal at the district and campus levels. $100 fee waived for ASCENDER Coop Members. This session is for Administrative Users Only.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
What is the role of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee? This overview training designed for administrators, teachers, and any staff who is involved in district Bilingual/ESL programs will answer questions such as: How do we identify a student as Emergent Bilingual? Who decides what services the student receives? What are the district responsibilities for serving Emergent Bilingual students? Receive updates and clarification of the state and federal requirements for serving Emergent Bilinguals, so you can conduct effective LPAC meetings throughout the school year. It is a best practice that all LPAC members be annually trained.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
4
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Marshall ISD - More than one campus
This session will provide key social studies updates and practical, research-based teaching strategies that can be implemented immediately in your K-12 classroom. Walk away with ready-to-use best practices that promote student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper learning in social studies. Don't miss this opportunity to stay current and elevate your social studies instruction! This workshop is for Marshall ISD only. To schedule this workshop, please contact Mary Jane Dean at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The Texas Education Agency's (TEA) T.I.E.R. Network (Tiered Interventions using Evidenced Based Research) has developed guidelines for the implementation of school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all data, systems, and practices to support students' needs. The PBIS framework identifies classroom management as a key piece of universal behavior intervention. The implementation of evidence-based classroom management interventions, such as well-defined expectations and procedures, can prevent challenging behaviors in the classroom. Participants will hear Texas' guidelines for implementing universal PBIS strategies and take a deep dive into classroom organization and behavior management techniques to reduce inappropriate and off-task behaviors and create a positive behavior support system to improve student behavioral outcomes. This workshop is ideal for new general and special education classroom teachers and experienced teachers looking to improve their PBIS implementation.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Training in the use of the ASCENDER discipline software application to enter, update, and print discipline records.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Marshall ISD - Marshall H S
How do we engage our students to master material or skills? How do we teach our students to work together and help each other learn? How do we assist our Emergent Bilingual students with language and content? These questions can be answered with the use of small groups in all classrooms. In this session, you will learn how you can use your small groups to introduce your topic, foster curiosity, or help your students master course content. This workshop is for Marshall ISD only. To schedule this workshop, please contact Mary Jane Dean at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This is to reserve the room for the FSW supplies (for the August 1st FSW Pre-service). Staff will be provided program updates and training and pick up needed supplies.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
This session explores how to integrate mentor texts into writing instruction to help students develop self-regulation strategies that improve their writing skills and confidence. Participants will learn how to use mentor texts as models for genre, style, and structure while explicitly teaching students to plan, monitor, and reflect on their own writing processes. By combining the power of exemplars with metacognitive strategies, educators will foster independent, self-regulated writers equipped to tackle diverse writing tasks.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
In this mandatory training, recipients will receive information regarding grant requirements and resources developed by the Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS). This meeting is for grant leaders from the following districts: Chapel Hill, Longview, Fruitvale, and Lufkin.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Tree ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. ****This in district training is for Pine Tree ISD only. .****
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
PFA is a state-approved training for those who will be assisting with the re-entry of students after a crisis. PFA is an initial disaster response intervention with the goal to promote safety, stabilize survivors of disasters and connect individuals to help and resources. PFA is delivered to affected individuals by mental health professionals and other first responders. The purpose of PFA is to assess the immediate concerns and needs of an individual in the aftermath of a disaster, and not to provide on-site therapy.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
ASCENDER TeacherPortal is a web-based grade book that allows teachers to maintain and post student data including attendance, assignment grades, cycle grades, discipline referrals, and multiple levels of teacher notes and various reports. In this session, teachers will learn how to create a secure TeacherPortal account, post daily attendance, set up course selections with categories and assignments, maintain daily grades, print interim progress reports, and various other reports. $100 fee waived for ASCENDER Coop Members. This session is for Teacher Users Only.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin, for an engaging workshop on transforming science assessment practices. Participants will: - Reflect on and share current assessment practices. - Experience a three-dimensional (3D) assessment firsthand. - Analyze student responses to uncover patterns of thinking. - Discover how these patterns of thinking can support student learning. - Identify essential features of 3D assessments. - Learn how to develop 3D assessments for your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of how your students think and apply knowledge to real-world situations—whether you're preparing them for STAAR or equipping them for future success!
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
We discover ways to better meet the needs of our increasingly diverse student population as we gain a greater understanding of how the human brain learns. By looking for ways to differentiate instruction and assessment approaches, we may be able to help more students achieve their full potential. Based on research on best educational practices associated with differentiation and brain-compatible instruction. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin, for an engaging workshop on transforming science assessment practices. Participants will: - Reflect on and share current assessment practices. - Experience a three-dimensional (3D) assessment firsthand. - Analyze student responses to uncover patterns of thinking. - Discover how these patterns of thinking can support student learning. - Identify essential features of 3D assessments. - Learn how to develop 3D assessments for your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of how your students think and apply knowledge to real-world situations—whether you're preparing them for STAAR or equipping them for future success!
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
We have taught ECRs for two years. Across the state, in my district, or in my classroom, where are students struggling? What do these struggles mean for instruction, and what do I do next to help my student writers? Simplifying the ECR process involves finding the balance between meeting rubric expectations and managing time effectively. By breaking down requirements, providing examples, and promoting efficient strategies, we empower students to tackle ECR writing confidently.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In today's rapidly changing educational environment, educators must keep pace with innovative teaching methods and digital tools to captivate students in social studies classrooms. This professional development session centers on blending digital technology into social studies instruction, all while nurturing critical thinking abilities crucial for navigating the complexities of the digital era.
Max Participants:
26
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Center for Effective Schools Meeting 8:30am - 11:30am ATT Meeting 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/4/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The ESC participates in the Title IV Mental and Behavioral Health Grant to build a professional learning community that supports small and rural districts as they build expertise, training, resources, guidance, and capacity with a focus on mental and behavioral health. This PLC offers assistance in completion of the SHAPE System baseline Self-Assessment and helps districts to build and support relationships with LMHAs and other community partners.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Kilgore ISD - More than one campus
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA approved training for suicide prevention, and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This is an in-district workshop for Kilgore ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Participants will deepen their understanding of the T-TESS rubric and the instructional pieces of evidence needed in a Student-Centered Classroom. Participants will unpack Domains 2 and 3 of the T-TESS rubric, making connections with the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requirements impacting instruction and thereby impacting student growth. Training is provided to also support the annual requirement of a TTESS Overview.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Diboll ISD - More than one campus
Join us for an engaging professional development session designed to empower educators with research-based strategies to enhance student learning. This session will focus on Evidence-Based Best Practices to implement the foundational skill of narration in the social studies classroom. This workshop is for Diboll ISD only. To schedule this workshop, please contact Mary Jane Dean at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Jumpstart Your K-5 Science Classroom: Routines, Procedures, and the Science Standards! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginning K-5 science teachers to help them effectively plan for Science instruction. Participants will explore key routines and procedures, learn strategies for organizing their science classrooms, and engage in grade-specific labs addressing core matter standards. We will also create a template for science journal setup, review essential safety needs, and leave with practical tools and strategies for a successful school year.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Vision Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers who want training in Vision Certification Screening for the purpose of referral. Participants must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED. If you are using an automated vision screener (ie Spot or Optiplex) you must bring a copy of your certificate of training by the manufacturer in order to be certified for vision screening.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Overton ISD - Overton H S
This interactive training will include research from programs like CRASE and A.L.I.C.E. Active Shooter Response. Training aligns with the U.S. Department of Education guidelines for Active Shooter Response. Basic principles of Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate will be covered. This is an in-district workshop for Overton ISD only.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
12
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Participants will deepen their understanding of the T-TESS rubric and the instructional pieces of evidence needed in a Student-Centered Classroom. Participants will unpack Domains 2 and 3 of the T-TESS rubric, making connections with the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requirements impacting instruction and thereby impacting student growth. Training is provided to also support the annual requirement of a TTESS Overview.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This training is designed for users new to the TREx (Texas Records Exchange) process. Step-by-step procedures will be explained in order to request or receive student records/transcripts. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Melissa Smith.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Harmony ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for suicide prevention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This is an in-district workshop for Harmony ISD only.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Are you a new Special Education Director in Region 7? Join us to discuss current legislative and programmatic topics. Also, there will be a Q&A and networking time to get you ready for the 2025-26 school year.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Hearing Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers who want training in Hearing Certification Screening for the purpose of referral. Participants must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED. Please bring your audiometer with you to the training.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Gary ISD - Administration
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA-approved training for early mental health intervention and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course, participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This workshop is for Gary ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
SB 11 from the 86th Legislative session required all schools to receive Behavior Threat Assessment training for their Safe & Supportive Schools Program (SSSP). In this training partcipants will learn the basics of threat assessment teams and how they should be structured in schools to best meet the needs of students and campuses when a threat is posed.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Scoliosis/Spinal Certification is for School Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Volunteers responsible for state-required spinal screening of students. This certification is a 3-hour class required to screen for the purpose of referral. You must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
PEIMS ACADEMY MEMBERS! You don’t want to miss this workshop as a new PEIMS Coordinator. Participants will leave this workshop with strategies and resources to make their first year of PEIMS a success. This workshop will provide you with tools focusing on TIMS, TWEDS, Report Help, Tools for Error Resolution, and UID Assignments. Not only will you receive printed and digital resources, but we will have live demonstrations of how the systems work.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Jacksonville ISD - More than one campus
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. This course teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders. This is an in-district workshop for Jacksonville ISD only.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Administration
This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 8/8/2025. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. 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 objectives, 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 present levels of academic achievement and functional performance and measurable annual goals. This workshop is primarily for Henderson ISD.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/8/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Karnack ISD - Karnack H S
This course will certify and re-certify school staff in CPR. The training teaches rescuers to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults and children. The objectives for the training are: 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/11/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us as we discuss updates, new considerations, and the activities that you can do now to prepare for your upcoming Cyclical Monitoring Review and Dyslexia Program Review in the 25-26 school year. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Are you a new Educational Diagnostician? Speech Language Pathologist? School Psychologist? Are you seasoned but this is your first year in the school setting? If so, this workshop is for you. This session will explore the responsibilities of evaluation personnel. Participants will learn best practices for evaluating students with disabilities. The evaluation process will be explored from informed consent to the completion of the written evaluation. Come and network with ESC 7 staff and other new special education staff.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 8/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This 2-day training includes an orientation to the role of paraprofessionals, scientifically-based strategies in reading, writing, and math instruction, and other important topics. Participants will also be administered a locally-developed assessment to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructional strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics, which meets the requirements to ensure that all paraprofessionals meet Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements per ESSA Federal law. Please send POs to Nella Custer ncuster@esc7.net or Fax to 903-988-6846. Please bring your computer or tablet.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/12/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This webinar is designed for users new to the Unique ID process. Step-by-step instructions will explain how to assign a Unique ID to a student or staff member and how to make demographic changes in the Unique ID application will be explained. The enrollment Tracking Event process will also be explained. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Mechelle Carpenter.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
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. Objectives: 1. Identify the required elements to establish effective and accurate meal-counting system procedures. 2. Describe acceptable meal counting and collection procedures
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
The ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardized assessment instrument that includes many play-based activities designed to obtain information in the areas of communication, reciprocal social interactions, and restricted and repetitive behaviors associated with a diagnosis of ASD. In this two-day session, participants will learn more about the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the ADOS-2. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 8-14-2025. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. TSHA credit is pending.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This course will certify and re-certify HS/EHS staff, teachers, and teaching assistants in CPR, First Aid, and AED. The training teaches rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adults, children, and infants. 1. Learners will be able to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, 2. Ability assessed by demonstration of skills. This training is for Region 7 ESC employees and Head Start/Early Head Start teaching staff ONLY.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 8/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
This workshop teaches participants how to safely manage disruptive and assaultive behavior. Completion of the training will certify participants to use verbal, nonverbal, and non-violent physical intervention, disengagement, and holding skills. This program meets the requirements in the Commissioner's Rules for training in prevention and de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of restraint as mandated by SB 1196. In order to receive CPI certification, participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop. Tests will not be accepted early. To ensure the comfort and safety of all participants, armed individuals, school resource officers, law enforcement officers, and school marshals are required to ground all weapons for the physical portion of the training. Each person is responsible for grounding their weapons in a manner consistent with their agency's policies and procedures. Participants should wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. There will be an hour working lunch. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. This workshop utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 3rd Edition materials. This is Day 1 of a 2-day workshop. Day 2 is on 8/15/25. Participants enrolled for Day 1 will automatically be registered for Day 2. **Participants must attend both days to receive credit/certification.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
30
Date: 8/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Knowledge of special diet requests and menus ensures that individuals with dietary restrictions or health concerns receive proper nutrition in care settings. This approach not only promotes inclusivity and health but also compiles with federal regulations to accommodate special dietary needs. 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the preLAS and LAS Links Online Assessments. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The LAS Battery of Assessments has been adopted as the single, TEA-approved English language proficiency test for the identification of English learners.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Understanding accountability data is essential for improving student outcomes, but to drive real change, we must also examine the adult-led systems that drive this data. Join us for a hands-on session designed to help educational leaders and staff navigate their campus accountability framework, analyze critical data, and identify the key adult-lead systems that need reinforcement for enhanced student success.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
LEAs that receive ESSA funds are required to complete an annual compliance report for TEA. Does that thought make you nervous? Never fear! State & Federal Programs staff will answer your questions and alleviate your fears as they take you step-by-step through the ESSA Compliance Report.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
5
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
Are you new to Special Education, or maybe you are a veteran but have never attended an ARD? What can you expect? Participants will gain an overview of ARD practices, ideas for organization, and strategies for working collaboratively as case managers. We will explore the legal requirements of an ARD meeting. In this session, we will watch the TEA recorded webinar, “ARD 101,” and engage in meaningful activities and discussions surrounding the webinar. Please note this workshop will be held in-person at the Region 7 ESC.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
What is the role of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee? This overview training designed for administrators, teachers, and any staff who is involved in district Bilingual/ESL programs will answer questions such as: How do we identify a student as Emergent Bilingual? Who decides what services the student receives? What are the district responsibilities for serving Emergent Bilingual students? Receive updates and clarification of the state and federal requirements for serving Emergent Bilinguals, so you can conduct effective LPAC meetings throughout the school year. It is a best practice that all LPAC members be annually trained.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/18/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
We know that practice makes perfect, so join us for this extended learning opportunity to apply your learning from the morning workshop. State & Federal Programs staff members will be available to help troubleshoot and answer questions during this hands-on, real-world work session.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
6
Date: 8/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Bilingual/ESL or Title III Program Leader in Region 7? Join us as we dissect program topics and leadership responsibilities for first-year program leaders or leaders wanting to dive a little deeper into their role. Come prepared with questions as there will be time for Q&A and networking to equip you as a leader during the 2025-26 school year!
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Bilingual/ESL or Title III Program Leader in Region 7? Join us as we dissect program topics and leadership responsibilities for first-year program leaders or leaders wanting to dive a little deeper into their role. Come prepared with questions as there will be time for Q&A and networking to equip you as a leader during the 2025-26 school year!
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/19/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
In this session for K-12 school counselors, we will review the latest updates to laws regarding the school counseling profession. We will discuss data and best practices for documenting time, and we will strategize using that data to advocate for students and the school counseling profession.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
8
Date: 8/19/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This webinar will review events and procedures associated with beginning a new school year, such as TREx, Enrollment Tracking (ET) Events, School Start Window, and PEIMS submission dates. In addition, the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook will be reviewed along with any new items in the 2025-2026 Handbook. THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT PEIMS PERSONNEL AND CAMPUS REGISTRARS. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Mechelle Carpenter.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/20/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Magnolia Room
This course will cover handbook sections 4200 and 4310: participant eligibility and enrollment requirements for free and reduced-price meals when operating the CACFP. Objectives: *Participants will be able to identify enrollment requirements associated with operating the CACFP. *Participants will understand how free and reduced-price eligibility is determined in the CACFP. *Participants will be able to complete the appropriate enrollment form, understanding the requirements for adults and children.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/20/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive access to a study guide and a variety of online resources for further practice. Come away feeling prepared, confident, and ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
13
Date: 8/20/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
The purpose of this training is to identify the perceived job duties and training needs of sponsor monitors of Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) involved in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally funded nutrition assistance program designed to provide healthful meals and snacks.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
The purpose of this training is to provide school nutrition professionals with an easy-to-use reference for identifying and applying the key performance indicators (KPIs) that focus on the most critical aspects of a nutrition program’s performance to achieve success.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Bilingual/ESL or Title III Program Leader in Region 7? Join us as we dissect program topics and leadership responsibilities for first-year program leaders or leaders wanting to dive a little deeper into their role. Come prepared with questions as there will be time for Q&A and networking to equip you as a leader during the 2025-26 school year!
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for this session to discuss the At-Risk Criteria. Participants will learn which indicators are permanent and which should be reset each school year. We will also discuss the importance of having systems for entering and exiting students each year.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
This workshop is day two of a two-part series that will explore the Rubric of Effective Practices and how it applies to teaching students with complex access needs. Day 2 will focus on Designing and Supporting Instruction and Supporting Communication.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Are you a new Bilingual/ESL or Title III Program Leader in Region 7? Join us as we dissect program topics and leadership responsibilities for first-year program leaders or leaders wanting to dive a little deeper into their role. Come prepared with questions as there will be time for Q&A and networking to equip you as a leader during the 2024-25 school year!
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
If your LEA has OnDataSuite this is the session for you! Join the team from AloeSoft as they give an overview of all things OnDataSuite for PEIMS, Assessment, and Accountability! Start your year right!
Max Participants:
140
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting, recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/22/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for a casual yet insightful session where new evaluation staff can sip their favorite brew and dive into an open discussion. Whether you have questions, feedback, or simply want to share experiences, this is your chance to connect, learn, and grow in a relaxed environment. No formalities—just great coffee and even better conversations to help you thrive in your evaluation role! Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
Max Participants:
295
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
What is the role of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee? This overview training designed for administrators, teachers, and any staff who is involved in district Bilingual/ESL programs will answer questions such as: How do we identify a student as Emergent Bilingual? Who decides what services the student receives? What are the district responsibilities for serving Emergent Bilingual students? Receive updates and clarification of the state and federal requirements for serving Emergent Bilinguals, so you can conduct effective LPAC meetings throughout the school year. It is a best practice that all LPAC members be annually trained.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/25/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This 3-hour live webinar will prepare participants to administer and score the preLAS and LAS Links Online Assessments. We will practice scoring student responses using the rubrics, learn to set up and complete online test sessions, and be able to determine if a student is to be coded as English Proficient or as an Emergent Bilingual based on the scores. The LAS Battery of Assessments has been adopted as the single, TEA-approved English language proficiency test for the identification of English learners.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
4
Date: 8/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the NSLP and SBP. Objectives: • Understand the purpose and structure of the Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Reviews • Understand the phases of the Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Reviews • Navigate the AR-PR Guide and relevant resources to plan and prepare for an upcoming review
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
These strategic planning cohorts are designed to deepen teachers' understanding of RLA content, instructional planning with TEKS RS, and instructional delivery in collaboration with other RLA teachers from across the region. Each session will include learning regarding challenging RLA learning goals and a grade span model lesson to use in the classroom (K-5, 6-12). Teachers will also receive just-in-time PD/support for hot topics and areas of need such as short constructed response, extended constructed response, cross-curricular connections, and addressing the new item types.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/26/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) is open to administrators who are principals or will be evaluating principals using the T-PESS model. The training is designed to develop appraiser understanding of the T-PESS rubric, including how the indicators and descriptors are represented through essential leadership actions.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Join us for a workshop that will cover report writing from evaluation to recommendations. This workshop will address the legal components of writing comprehensive evaluation reports. We will begin by reviewing the necessary components of effective planning, including gathering your team, identifying the suspected area(s) of disability, and developing your assessment plan.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Are you a Bilingual/ESL Coordinator or administrator of a campus with Emergent Bilingual programs (ESL/bilingual)? Join us for this collaboration meeting for guidance, reminders, and support on specific Title III requirements and responsibilities for emergent bilingual program implementation. Collaborate with other program administrators in Region 7 who are creating sustainable systems and accelerating instruction for Emergent Bilingual students. Stay afterward to meet with our Region 7 team and get support on timely tasks.
Max Participants:
285
Min Participants:
17
Date: 8/27/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
State and Federal Programs Staff Meeting
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Rite Flight addresses two important components identified by the National Reading Panel as needed for effective reading instruction – Reading Rate (Fluency) and Reading Comprehension. Rite Flight was designed to be Tier II interventions for use by classroom teachers, reading specialists and special education teachers with first through eighth grade students. It can be used as supplemental or intervention instruction for individuals, small groups or the whole classroom. These programs can be used in conjunction with a variety of core reading curricula that employ evidence-based components in phonemic awareness and phonics. Rite Flight programs may be used for more intensive instruction within the framework of a Response-to-Intervention (RTI) model. Participants MUST be a certified teacher. **Attendees MUST purchase Rite Flight materials from Scottish Rite prior to attending the training. The materials must be brought to the training.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Innovate*
Date: 8/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
This meeting of Curriculum Directors will provide an opportunity to receive updates, network, and share best practices to enhance programs. Q & A time will be provided for sharing concerns and successes. This workshop will be held face-to-face at Region 7 ESC or through Zoom.
Max Participants:
190
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Date: 9/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
This is a time for Special Education Directors to learn and collaborate on current legislative and programmatic issues as well as a time of networking. Participants will have the option to participate in person or via Zoom.
Max Participants:
175
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This 2-day training includes an orientation to the role of paraprofessionals, scientifically-based strategies in reading, writing, and math instruction, and other important topics. Participants will also be administered a locally-developed assessment to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructional strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics, which meets the requirements to ensure that all paraprofessionals meet Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements per ESSA Federal law. Please send POs to Nella Custer at ncuster@esc7.net or Fax to 903-988-6846.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Collaborate*
This session is designed for all staff members who are new to the PEIMS process.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Bring science to life in your K-2 classroom with engaging small group and station-based instruction aligned to the new Science TEKS! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore practical strategies for designing and managing science stations that foster exploration, collaboration, and critical thinking. Leave with ready-to-use activities, make-and-take resources, and the confidence to create a dynamic and differentiated learning environment for your young scientists!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
This training program is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program managers and directors with five years or less experience. Lessons provide an overview of school nutrition programs, define the role and responsibilities of a manager or director, and review the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. The course has been developed to encourage open-group discussion so participants can be actively involved in learning the skills and knowledge needed for the daily operation of school nutrition programs.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Talk Saves Lives is a Trainer of Trainers in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s standardized education program that provides participants with the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention and what they can do in their communities to save lives. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide. They will learn best practices for keeping themselves and others safe and helpful education in mental health and suicide prevention through activity-based learning. This training is included in TEA’s Best Practices List for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
4
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 9:45 AM
Location: Online Webinar
"Zoom over and join the excitement at our EcoLand Animal Extravaganza! Students are in for a wild adventure as they explore the fascinating world of our animals, discovering everything from their habitats to body coverings, offspring, and more! EcoLand Early Learning Center is thrilled to bring the zoo to you with our live and interactive Zoom sessions created for 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE students – this is your golden ticket to a virtual animal encounter like never before! Why should you hop on board? Well, it's not just about the animals; our 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Meet Terry the Tree Frog and friends as they lead the way in a lively session that encourages students to compare, contrast, and categorize the amazing characteristics they observe. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just an online experience; it's a doorway to a plethora of educational benefits for your students. Let's turn Zoom into a magical learning space together! "
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This webinar will review the steps for the end-of-cycle processes for TeacherPortal. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Kerry Brewer.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This workshop will cover everything you need to know about accurate attendance accounting. Kim Domke, PEIMS Coordinator at Arlington ISD and frequent TASBO presenter, will discuss all things attendance, including some best practices. We encourage Campus attendance personnel to attend this workshop.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 10:45 AM
Location: Online Webinar
"Zoom over and join the excitement at our EcoLand Animal Extravaganza! Students are in for a wild adventure as they explore the fascinating world of our animals, discovering everything from their habitats to body coverings, offspring, and more! EcoLand Early Learning Center is thrilled to bring the zoo to you with our live and interactive Zoom sessions created for 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE students – this is your golden ticket to a virtual animal encounter like never before! Why should you hop on board? Well, it's not just about the animals; our 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Meet Terry the Tree Frog and friends as they lead the way in a lively session that encourages students to compare, contrast, and categorize the amazing characteristics they observe. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just an online experience; it's a doorway to a plethora of educational benefits for your students. Let's turn Zoom into a magical learning space together! "
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
"Zoom over and join the excitement at our EcoLand Animal Extravaganza! Students are in for a wild adventure as they explore the fascinating world of our animals, discovering everything from their habitats to body coverings, offspring, and more! EcoLand Early Learning Center is thrilled to bring the zoo to you with our live and interactive Zoom sessions created for 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE students – this is your golden ticket to a virtual animal encounter like never before! Why should you hop on board? Well, it's not just about the animals; our 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Meet Terry the Tree Frog and friends as they lead the way in a lively session that encourages students to compare, contrast, and categorize the amazing characteristics they observe. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just an online experience; it's a doorway to a plethora of educational benefits for your students. Let's turn Zoom into a magical learning space together! "
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/4/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Online Webinar
"Zoom over and join the excitement at our EcoLand Animal Extravaganza! Students are in for a wild adventure as they explore the fascinating world of our animals, discovering everything from their habitats to body coverings, offspring, and more! EcoLand Early Learning Center is thrilled to bring the zoo to you with our live and interactive Zoom sessions created for 1st grade, Kindergarten, Head Start, PreK, and ECSE students – this is your golden ticket to a virtual animal encounter like never before! Why should you hop on board? Well, it's not just about the animals; our 45-minute virtual learning opportunity is tailor-made for your entire class, aligning seamlessly with grade-level standards. Meet Terry the Tree Frog and friends as they lead the way in a lively session that encourages students to compare, contrast, and categorize the amazing characteristics they observe. Zooming @ EcoLand with Terry & Friends isn't just an online experience; it's a doorway to a plethora of educational benefits for your students. Let's turn Zoom into a magical learning space together! "
Max Participants:
45
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
First Time Administrator Academy Kick-Off is mandatory for all participants and their mentors. Mentor/Mentee Kickoff Workshop: Building Leadership Clarity and Consistency ½ Day Attendance at the Join us for an empowering half-day Mentor/Mentee Kickoff focused on building strong instructional leadership through the Effective Schools Framework, Lever 1 - Essential Action 1.1. This workshop will equip campus instructional leaders with the tools to establish clear, written, and transparent roles and responsibilities, ensuring that leadership tasks—such as observations, debriefs, and team meetings—are purposefully scheduled on weekly calendars. Participants will learn how to create measurable performance expectations that align with job responsibilities and utilize consistent protocols to effectively lead their teams. Through collaborative discussions and practical exercises, mentors and mentees will explore strategies to foster student progress through data-driven decision-making and implement professional development practices that enhance leadership growth. Per TAC 241.25 A principal or assistant principal employed for the first time as a campus administrator (including the first time in the state) shall participate in an induction period of at least one year. The induction period should be a structured, systemic process for assisting the new principal or assistant principal in further developing skills in guiding the everyday operation of a school, adjusting to the particular culture of a school district, and developing a personal awareness of self in the campus administrator role. Mentoring support must be an integral component of the induction period.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for Leadership Communities of Practice (COP) designed to deepen your understanding of key LASO implementation areas and foster peer-to-peer collaboration. Roundtable 2: Mastering Internalization Internalization Action Plan & Evidence of Internalization: Develop a seamless integration strategy and translate it into tangible action, ensuring lasting system adoption.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our 6-Alg I Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our 3-5 Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
Center for Effective Schools Meeting 8:30am - 11:30am ATT Meeting 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In this meeting, recipients of the Stronger Connections Grant will receive updates and have an opportunity to collaborate with other recipients.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This workshop series is designed to help educators, administrators, and district leaders understand and effectively implement the key areas of focus within Title II, Part A. Title II, Part A funds are dedicated to improving the quality of instruction through professional development, recruitment, and retention of high-quality educators. This series will offer practical insights and strategies for aligning Title II funds with district and school priorities to enhance educator effectiveness and student success. Session 1: Unpacking Title II Part A: Recruiting and Retaining Effective Teachers and Principals. This session focuses on strategies for maximizing your Title II funds for Recruitment and Retention. Ideas and best practices will be the focus of the session as well as compliance reminders for this area of focus.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
2
Date: 9/8/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
During these monthly chats, we will review pertinent information regarding school counseling. We will review resources to assist with the comprehensive school counseling program. In addition, we will take time to answer questions about the Texas Model, time tracking, advocacy, responsive services, and any other questions participants may have.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This 3-day training is a prerequisite for Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) evaluators. This AEL training will focus on the tenets of instructional leadership and will provide opportunities for application. AEL training aims to provide practical and relevant examples from the field of education with a balance of research. Participants will explore the five interlocking themes of educational leadership and seven interwoven strands of effective soft skills through scaffolded activities and opportunities for reflection and networking.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our 6-Alg I Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Ensuring the safety and security of students and staff is a top priority for any educational institution. It is crucial to stay updated on the latest safety measures and procedures to ensure the safety of everyone on campus. This workshop is designed for educators, school administrators, school safety personnel, and anyone interested in improving safety on campus. During this one-hour Zoom meeting, we will discuss the latest safety trends, best practices, and strategies for enhancing the safety and security of students and staff.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
2
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Vision Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers who want training in Vision Certification Screening for the purpose of referral. Participants must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED. If you are using an automated vision screener (ie Spot or Optiplex) you must bring a copy of your certificate of training by the manufacturer in order to be certified for vision screening.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
This training is for CTE directors, coordinators, counselors, and teachers. It is designed for those who are relatively NEW to CTE program management and as a refresher course for those with more experience. Topics covered: CTE PEIMS Coding, TEA and Legislative Updates, Labor Market, Non-Tradition Programs, CTE Funding, Teacher Certification, Programs of Study, Endorsements, Industry-Based Certifications, Resources, best practices, and much more.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for the State Compensatory Education Program Kickoff, designed to equip educators and program administrators with the foundational knowledge and tools needed for effective implementation. This session will cover the basics of state compensatory education, essential documentation requirements, and strategies for planning and evaluating program success. Participants will gain practical insights to ensure compliance, maximize program impact, and drive positive outcomes for students. Whether you're new to the program or looking for a comprehensive refresher, this workshop will set the stage for a successful year.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
4
Date: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us for a relaxed yet informative discussion on supporting students experiencing homelessness. These monthly McKinney-Vento chats provide a welcoming space to dive into key topics, explore valuable resources, and get answers to your questions—whether it’s about student identification, dispute resolution, or available services. It’s the perfect blend of collaboration, learning, and support to help you navigate the challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall session designed to support 8th-grade science teachers in preparing students for success. We’ll evaluate last spring’s results to identify where we are, where we need to be, and how we’ll get there. This session includes hands-on activities aligned to reporting category 2 TEKS, opportunities for collaboration, and STAAR-aligned strategies to deepen student understanding. Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and leave with practical tools to bring learning to life in your classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow together!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our K-2 Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Are you preparing to become ESL certified? Join us for an interactive full-day session where we will explore the foundations and framework of ESL instruction. We will take several practice quizzes and become familiar with the ESL TExES 154 Exam format. Everyone will receive access to a study guide and a variety of online resources for further practice. Come away feeling prepared, confident, and ready to ace the test!
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
18
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Hearing Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers who want training in Hearing Certification Screening for the purpose of referral. Participants must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED. Please bring your audiometer with you to the training.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This session is designed to give business administrators a comprehensive understanding of the ESSA grant, its programs, and its requirements. Attendees will explore key topics, including compliance with federal regulations such as EDGAR, REAP/Funding Transferability, Indirect Costs, and SCE. Whether you are new to federal grants or seeking to enhance your ESSA and federal grant knowledge, this session will equip you with the skills and knowledge to ensure the success of your grant programs.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
4
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
CTE-SSA administrators that are contracted with the service center will meet and receive information about SSA services for their districts. SSA members will also receive instruction on CTE catalogs and be provided with information regarding professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Welcome to the wonderful profession of school counseling! If you are brand new, if you have three or fewer years of experience join us for a day of learning, sharing, laughing, and planning. We will talk about your role and how your work fits into a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP). Topics will include the four components of a CSCP, the four student competencies, 80% of your time per TEC 33.006, small groups, classroom guidance, strategies for effective planning, and crisis response. Participants will network and collaborate with other new school counselors. A working lunch will be provided.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Meal Service - Rock Wall
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 12:01 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
This workshop is for contracted CTE schools. Schools will receive information on the products and services provided during 2025-26 contract year. The CTE team will provide details on upcoming workshops and professional development that are available for both teachers and administrators. The catalog template for marketing and recruiting will be shared, along with TEA updates.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/10/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Updates will be provided on legal issues, events, and new developments in the field of visual impairments. Participants will discuss strategies to achieve the VI State goals and improve student outcomes. This is a Zoom Meeting/Roundtable Discussion for new TSVIs and COMS serving in Region 7.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Pine Room*
Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff is an in-depth training on managing food allergies in school nutrition programs. Food allergy management personnel who take this course will create an outline of a food allergy management plan or have an opportunity to strengthen their existing plan. This course includes information about food allergies, food intolerance, reading food labels, avoiding cross-contact, accommodating students with food allergies, laws regarding food allergies, and educating the school community about food allergies. Objectives: *Evaluate the impact that an allergic reaction incident may have on a school. *Describe a food allergy, its symptoms, and treatment methods. *Identify the eight major food allergens. *Distinguish between food allergy and food intolerance. *Demonstrate how to find the eight major food allergens in the ingredient statement on the food label. *Describe how to find allergens in the ingredient statement on the food label that are not among the eight major, are in bulk items, or are in USDA Foods. *Describe the procedures for reading ingredient statements. *Explain cross-contact. *Examine how cross-contact may occur, and develop strategies for preventing it. *Describe methods for supporting children with food allergies. *Determine strategies to manage food prepared and served outside of the cafeteria.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall session designed to support middle school science teachers working in small districts who teach multiple grade levels. We’ll evaluate last spring’s results to identify where we are, where we need to be, and how we’ll get there. This session includes hands-on activities aligned to reporting category 2 TEKS, opportunities for collaboration, and STAAR-aligned strategies to deepen student understanding. Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and leave with practical tools to bring learning to life in your classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow together!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Is it your dream to have a Title I, Part A schoolwide campus? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Title I, Part A Schoolwide campus? Do you have a campus that would like to attain this status? Do you have what it takes to build a quality program? Please bring your campus team and join us for an informational meeting to learn the requirements and map out a plan to build your Title I, Part A schoolwide campus program for the next school year. This informational meeting is a requirement for any campus wishing to move to a schoolwide campus designation.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
2
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Kick off the new school year as we work together to assess the needs of our SSA member districts and set the stage for success! Come together with other members of the TEHCY Homeless Grant SSA for collaborative conversations about all things McKinney-Vento. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of district needs, grant requirements, SSA information, available resources, and ESC supports.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
2
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
With so many types of meetings it can be confusing to ensure ESSA and SCE compliance is met. Whether it is CNA, CIP/DIP, PFE, or SCE, you want to be sure that you have clarity on the purpose, timeline, and compliance documentation for each type of meeting. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the required meetings as well as a resource to help them get each on the schedule.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
6
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
This webinar will explain all things related to the TIMS Application, such as: how to apply for TIMS Level 1 Support, setting up your TIMS Dashboard, how to create a TIMS ticket, and how to search the Knowledge Base. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Mechelle Carpenter.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/11/2025
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
The Region 7 ESC Crisis Team meeting is designed to increase the knowledge and preparedness of all staff who serve on the ESC Crisis Team. Each meeting will consist of a data review, a review of the NOVA model for crisis response, and necessary updates. There will also be time to address questions and concerns.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join us for a day of learning all about the new TEKS RS Pre-K platform. In this session, we will dive into the Pre-K Guidelines and all that TEKS RS has to offer. Be sure to bring a device to follow along and launch into the platform!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Are you preparing to become a certified bilingual teacher in Texas? If so, you will need to take the TExES 190 - Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT). This 6-hour in-person workshop will help build and refine your language skills in the target language (Spanish) and prepare you to take the BTLPT exam with confidence. This workshop will be taught in Spanish.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
9
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come explore how to blend gifted and talented (G/T) strategies with science instruction, using the book The Wild Robot as a creative framework. Participants will explore themes from the movie, such as robotics, ecosystems, and adaptation while designing inquiry-based science lessons that challenge and engage G/T students. Learn to integrate critical thinking and creative problem-solving into lessons while creating cross-curricular connections between literacy and science through the lenses of technology and innovation. Get ready to integrate, differentiate, and explore!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
This 1-hour workshop series will focus on Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) intervention strategies aimed at boosting academic achievement. Participants will explore effective, evidence-based practices for implementing targeted interventions. Each session will cover a new topic, allowing us to delve deeper into practices such as differentiation, scaffolding, and the use of systematic and explicit instruction. Through collaborative discussions, you'll gain practical tools and resources to strengthen your intervention time, ensuring that every student receives the support they need to thrive academically. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email.
Max Participants:
298
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room B
Save planning time, reduce decision fatigue, and cater to the diverse needs of students with Twee! Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll explore an innovative tool for differentiating assignments and creating engaging practice opportunities. Discover how Twee can become your go-to resource for fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students. Dive into hands-on activities, collaborate with fellow educators, and leave with practical strategies and resources ready to implement. Don't miss this chance to revolutionize your teaching and inspire your students with personalized learning experiences!
Max Participants:
48
Min Participants:
3
Date: 9/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our 3-5 Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Join us for this interactive session where you will experience small-group literacy instruction in various grade levels and tiers. We will role-play teacher-student interactions using appropriate texts and/or skills-based strategies and activities. After a brief overview of Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 instruction and best practices, participants will rotate through grade-level and tiered small-group instruction, which will be based on mock data. The instruction will focus on grades 4-6.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Youth Mental Health First Aid is TEA approved training for early mental health prevention, and is designed to teach parents, caregivers, teachers, & school staff how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. In this course participants will learn a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis & non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders, & eating disorders.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Maple Room
Step into the world of educational superheroes where we’ll arm you with powerful strategies and tech tools to help newcomer immigrant students soar to new heights! This dynamic workshop will equip you with everything you need to support Emergent Bilinguals with limited proficiency, helping them discover their own superpowers. Get ready to transform your classroom into a place where every student can shine! All participants will also be registered for the partner session #360651 Blooming Academic Vocabulary in the afternoon.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
5
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
In this learning series, districts implementing TEA’s Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials will receive targeted, just-in-time support. Sessions will cover key topics such as unit and lesson internalization, effective lesson preparation through rehearsal, and student work analysis. Join our K-2 Community of Practice where educators with a shared passion for impactful instruction come together to grow their skills. Through regular collaboration, you’ll not only build proficiency in using TEA’s planning protocols to prepare for high-quality lesson delivery but also form lasting professional connections that will enrich your practice for years to come.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join a day full of engaging games and instructional activities designed to spiral content and target students' misconceptions all year. We'll dig into specific techniques and resources designed to make a lasting impact on student understanding and build resources you can begin using right away. This isn't just about passing a test – it's about equipping ourselves with the tools to foster meaningful learning experiences for students. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and empower your students for success. See you there!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Unlock the full potential of literacy leadership with our training designed for campus leaders. This session goes beyond the basics of the Texas Reading Academy to provide in-depth strategies rooted in the science of teaching. Participants will learn ways to support and empower your teachers, fostering a culture of literacy excellence and achieving outstanding outcomes for your students.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
15
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Scoliosis/Spinal Certification is for School Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Volunteers responsible for state-required spinal screening of students. This certification is a 3-hour class required to screen for the purpose of referral. You must be 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
16
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
First-Time Administrator Academy – Day 1 Building Leadership Excellence: Aligning Vision, Strategy, and Practice Day 1 of the First-Time Administrator Academy offers a comprehensive exploration of key leadership components designed to enhance strategic impact and effectiveness. Participants will reflect on their leadership style to maximize their influence on school culture, instructional practices, and student outcomes. The session provides an in-depth exploration of the T-PESS Rubric, focusing on performance standards and indicators that define successful school leadership. Through Crosswalk Document analysis, participants will examine the alignment between T-PESS Domains, selected literature, and ESF Levers, enabling strategic planning for leadership growth. Attendees will learn how to collect and present evidence of proficiency in T-PESS Domains and ESF Levers, participate in guided goal-setting sessions, and engage in Leadership in Action scenarios to practice decision-making and strategic problem-solving. Opportunities for collaboration through discussions and group activities will foster a supportive network of peers and mentors, empowering participants to lead with vision, strategy, and confidence.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Are you interested in challenging yourself and your students to master language in your classroom? Then join us for practical solutions you can use in your classroom as soon as you leave! We will look at the 5 W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why) of Academic Vocabulary and collaborate on best practices for implementation. All participants will also be registered for the partner session #351218 - "Unleashing the Hero in Every Newcomer" in the morning.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
4
Date: 9/16/2025
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Join us for the Charter School Waitlist webinar to review the data elements required and the reports available in TSDS for the Charter School Waitlist Core Collection. The purpose of the Charter School Waitlist Collection is to meet the requirements of TEC Chapter 12, Subchapter D, Section 12.1174 by collecting information about enrollment and the use of a waiting list. You will be receiving a link for this webinar from Melissa Smith.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
You're invited to a library professional learning community meet-up. In this session, we will discuss timely library topics and best practices. Please join us and let your voice be heard because we learn better together!
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall cohort session designed to support 7th-grade science teachers. We’ll evaluate last spring’s STAAR results to identify where we are, where we need to be, and how we’ll get there. This session includes hands-on activities aligned to reporting category 2 TEKS, opportunities for collaboration, and STAAR-aligned strategies to deepen student understanding. Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and leave with practical tools to bring learning to life in your classroom. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow together!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Vision & Hearing Re-Certification is for School Nurses, Aides, and Volunteers, who have taken the FULL Vision & Hearing Certification within the last 5 years + to December 31. Participants must have an active card and be at least 18 years old with a diploma/GED.
Max Participants:
15
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join us under the big top as we take you on a journey through the world of McKinney-Vento/Homeless education! From the high-flying essentials of identification and eligibility to juggling key topics like discipline, transportation, and school of origin—we've got it all covered. Stay in the spotlight with the latest legal updates and ensure you're center stage when it comes to supporting students. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to tighten your safety net of knowledge and keep your efforts soaring to new heights! Topics in this training include McKinney-Vento 101 (basics of MKV and program implementation), McKinney-Vento 201 (family code-consent to treatment, truancy, discipline, LEA website, and resources), and Texas McKinney-Vento Laws
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
9
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Meal Service - Oak Room
Date: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Oak Room* (NOT AVAILABLE BEGINNING JAN 1, 2026)
East Texas TASBO 25-26
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
General concepts about basic forecasting for the procurement of foods in Child Nutrition Programs are covered during this session. This training does not discuss federal regulations pertaining to the procurement system. Key topic areas: Stakeholders’ responsibilities and expectations How menus determine goods and services that must be competitively procured Inventory management, product movement, and cost management Product categories, screening, and specifications CN labeling Accurate forecasting of products Objectives: *Review stakeholders’ responsibilities and expectations. *Discuss how the menu determines the goods and services that must be competitively procured. *Review basic concepts of inventory management, product movement, and cost management. *Summarize the types of items that are associated with a specific product category. *Create a sample product screening evaluation tool. *Practice writing a mock product specification. *Examine the features of a Child Nutrition Label. *Discuss the importance of accurately forecasting products.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Join us for this Trainer-of-Trainers for Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Care! This training is included in the TEA Best Practices list for Grief and Trauma-Informed Strategies. After attending this training, counselors will be prepared to take this training and deliver it to their districts. Lunch will be provided.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
Date: 9/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate*
Workshop series day 2 of 4: 8th Grade Social Studies U is a year-long 4-day opportunity to work with other 8th-grade teachers. Teachers will work in groups to review content, examine the TEKS, and develop units. The day will be fast-paced and teacher-centered. Most of the day will be spent planning, collaborating, and working with others. Additional 8th Grade Social Studies U dates are December 3 and February 19 Day 2 units include Writing the Constitution, Early Republic, and Age of Jackson
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
This comprehensive course will guide SFAs to establish an effective foundation in certification and benefit issuance policies and procedures using class discussion and hands-on activities. We recommend bringing a laptop device, access to your eligibility determination system, and your state-application log-in information to view the SFA's application on file with TDA. Objectives: • Identify the 9 foundational benefit issuance processes that should be reviewed, revised, and implemented each year prior to reviewing applications. • Practice determining eligibility benefits. • Understand the documentation that will be requested during an Administrative Review to ensure compliance with program standards. Outline steps in the verification process including required reporting.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join our 2025-2026 cohort of K-2 science teachers! Participants will explore hands-on strategies for teaching forces and energy, focusing on integrating literacy activities such as vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and writing. Teachers will create resources to take back to their classrooms. This integrated approach allows teachers to build science content knowledge and literacy skills in their young learners!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 3/27/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Course
It's STAAR Review time and we are here to help you! Jum pon the Zoom for a roundtable discussion of effective practices and resources. Bring your questions and needs to get expert advice and ideas. We hope to see you there!
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and TPCP. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and TPCP. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Choice and challenge motivate learners. Menus can offer activities that extend the key concepts, appeal to several learning styles, and require students to think at higher levels of complexity. Participants will examine and create menus that offer choices to learners. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 4/1/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Online Course
School Bus Driver Safety Re-Certification Training-- state-mandated program to provide 8 hours training to drivers every three years after the initial 20-hours. This training will provide drivers safety training in transporting students to and from school and school-sponsored trips. Fee: $60 per person
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
For gifted students to demonstrate academic growth, they must be challenged, but what if they refuse to accept that challenge? Students may not realize the influence effort has on their success with difficult tasks. Participants will study various approaches for reinforcing effort and providing recognition to enhance students’ learning and encourage them to take educational risks. This course is based on Marzano’s nine instructional strategies. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Underachieving students have a significant gap between their ability and what they produce and achieve in the classroom. Participants will look at various strategies to encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
200
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and the needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
For gifted students to demonstrate academic growth, they must be challenged, but what if they refuse to accept that challenge? Students may not realize the influence effort has on their success with difficult tasks. Participants will study various approaches for reinforcing effort and providing recognition to enhance students’ learning and encourage them to take educational risks. This course is based on Marzano’s nine instructional strategies. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
Choice and challenge motivate learners. Menus can offer activities that extend the key concepts, appeal to several learning styles, and require students to think at higher levels of complexity. Participants will examine and create menus that offer choices to learners. Participants will research online sites, answer forum questions, collaborate with peers, and complete assignments by the deadline to receive credit. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/2/2025
Start Time: 6:00 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and Impact ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 1 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students through internet investigations, district information and practices, and online discussions. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of the laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students with a focus on the definition of giftedness and historical perspectives. This workshop meets the Texas state requirements for G/T basic training in nature and needs of gifted learners as outlined in the Texas State Plan. To receive a certificate, all work must be completed by the end date. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 1 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 2 of 5) Grades K-12: In this online course, participants will gain an understanding of how to implement Texas law and the State Board of Education rule concerning the assessment and identification of gifted and talented students as indicated in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will also learn about methods of assessment that help accurately identify the needs of the gifted students in a district. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 2 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 3 of 5) Grades K-12: Participants in this online course will develop an understanding of the eleven elements of depth and complexity and how to incorporate them within their lessons to engage gifted students in more rigorous content. In addition, the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) tasks will be examined in order to gain a deeper understanding of how they can be utilized to meet the state-mandated requirement that gifted students will develop advanced-level products and performances. The Curriculum and Instruction standards outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be analyzed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 3 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 4 of 5) Grades K–12: In this online course, participants will learn about traditional as well as new methods of differentiating content, process, and product for gifted students. Ways to utilize pre-assessment strategies and inventories to design appropriately challenging curriculum for gifted students will be covered. Participants will create rubrics and product criteria cards to implement immediately with their students as they develop advanced-level, innovative products. The laws outlined in the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be reviewed. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 4 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
G/T 5 Day Basics / 30 Hour Training (Day 5 of 5) Grades K–12: The focus of this online course is various applications for integrating critical and creative thinking skills across the content areas. Frameworks for promoting creative thinking with students as well as strategies for facilitating critical thinking will be presented. The standards defined in the Family/Community Involvement section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students will be examined. All work must be completed by the course end date to receive a certificate. This online course is offered at no charge to members of the G/T Coop, G/T Professional Development Package, and IMPACT ETX. G/T Day 5 will not satisfy the state requirement for the annual gifted/talented 6 Hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 12:01 AM
End Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Online Course
We discover ways to better meet the needs of our increasingly diverse student population as we gain a greater understanding of how the human brain learns. By looking for ways to differentiate instruction and assessment approaches, we may be able to help more students achieve their full potential. Based on research on best educational practices associated with differentiation and brain-compatible instruction. This workshop satisfies the state requirement for the annual G/T 6-hour update. For questions about registration, please contact the registrar for this workshop at 903-988-6784.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
