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Date: 5/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* 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 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: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* 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: 5/15/2025
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: 5/20/2025
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:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/20/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: White Oak ISD - White Oak Middle
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: White Oak ISD - White Oak Middle
In this session, we will dive deeply into a set of best practices supported by research that should be present in math classrooms, regardless of instructional materials.
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
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
This professional development session is designed to support educators in effectively utilizing resources to guide instruction and align upcoming units with the 2024 Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Participants will explore how to leverage the TEKS Resource System and HMH curriculum to create targeted, data-driven lesson plans. **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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Administration
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:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/21/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Westwood ISD - Westwood Pri
This professional development session is designed to support educators in effectively utilizing resources to guide instruction and align upcoming units with the 2024 Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Participants will explore how to leverage the TEKS Resource System and HMH curriculum to create targeted, data-driven lesson plans. **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: 5/22/2025
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: 5/23/2025
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: 8:30 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* Room
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Arp ISD - Administration
In this session, we will dive deeply into best practices supported by research and should be present in math classrooms, regardless of instructional materials.
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Fruitvale ISD - More than one campus
In this session, we will dive deeply into best practices supported by research and should be present in math classrooms, regardless of instructional materials. This session is a requirement of LASO Strong Foundations Planning.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 5/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Spring Hill ISD - More than one campus
Reconciliation of the school calendar and assessment building has a key place in a balanced and informed instructional cycle. Assessment supports teachers in measuring the validity of their instruction and the level of student success. This workshop will discuss how to assess and build assessments with the TCMPC platform.
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: 5/29/2025
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: 6/1/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this online course, teachers will identify the two major components of effective teaching and describe how TEKS RS Partner Resources such as Implementing TEKS RS and TExGUIDE support the creation of high-quality lesson plans. Participants will explore the connection between TCMPC and the components of TEKS RS Partner Resources. Finally, participants will be able to explain the benefit of planning using the backwards design approach and create a high-quality lesson plan using TEKS RS Partner Resources.
Max Participants:
1000
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: Innovate* Room
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*
Date: 6/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
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 The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement.
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* Room
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: 6/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Whitehouse ISD - More than one campus
Join us for an in-person book study based on Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom by Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux. We’ll dive into powerful practices that nurture deep thinking, collaborative problem solving, and student agency in K–5 math classrooms. Participants will engage in discussions, explore classroom-ready tasks, and reflect on practical ways to apply the book’s ideas in their own settings. Books will be available for many participants, with priority given to early registrants. We’re excited to offer books to the first 30 who sign up across both sessions, while supplies last. This workshop is for Whitehouse ISD only. If you are interested in this session for your campus or district please contact (hkleinmann@esc7.net) Heather Kleinmann.
Max Participants:
50
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: 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: Cedar Room B
Date: 6/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar Room B
In this session, campus leadership teams will learn how to develop strong systems for regular observation of teachers and provide timely feedback. Through practice-based professional development and implementation support, campus and district leaders will learn Paul Bambrick-Santoyo's protocol to guide effective instructional practices in every classroom. Leaders will learn how to guide teachers to see a model of success, name a bite-sized action step, and take immediate action that supports growth and development. Participants in the Observation Feedback 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** If you need to register for this cohort but do not currently have a Customized Service Agreement, please contact Melissa Goulden.
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
3
Date: 6/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
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: 6/9/2025
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: 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: 6/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
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 a Supreme Court decision and 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: 6/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Presented by Teaching American History: This seminar examines the topic of civil disobedience as outlined in the 8th Grade TEKS 20.B. 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. 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: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak 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 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: 6/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* 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: 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: 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: Collaborate* Room
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Elm Room
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are reshaping how we approach writing in the classroom. This hands-on workshop will help you build AI literacy and explore practical, ethical strategies for integrating AI into writing instruction. Learn how generative AI works, how to craft better prompts, and how to guide students in using AI to brainstorm ideas, organize their thinking, and reflect on their work—without replacing their voice or critical thinking. We’ll address concerns around plagiarism, set clear expectations for classroom use, and share ready-to-use lesson ideas and policies. Leave with the confidence and tools to make AI a meaningful part of the writing process.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/13/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Join us for an Accountability Framework Refresh with Daniel Brown from Performance Reporting at TEA! During this in-person session, we’ll explore the 2025 Accountability Framework, diving into its key accountability domains and their essential components. We will also look ahead to the 2028 Accountability Refresh, where we will talk about possible updates to the framework, answer questions, and discuss how to give feedback. This hands-on session will give you a real-world application.
Max Participants:
144
Min Participants:
1
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 support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with a focus on creating inclusive learning environments. This workshop aims to inspire educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to foster success for all students. 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: 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: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Enter the TCMPC Dojo, where gifted minds gather and educators transform into curriculum ninjas! In this 6-hour G/T Update, participants will hone the art of questioning through high-impact strategies rooted in the TEKS Resource System. Discover how to craft purposeful, differentiated questions aligned to key understandings, content standards, and performance assessments while weaving in the Depth and Complexity framework to take thinking to the next level. Walk away with a toolkit of ready-to-use strategies, GT-specific questioning techniques, and renewed confidence in your ability to challenge and engage advanced learners. Whether you're a white belt or already wearing black, this dojo has a place for you.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD District Education Center
This workshop provides educators with a comprehensive understanding of text complexity and its role in literacy instruction. Participants will explore the three dimensions of text complexity: quantitative measures (e.g., Lexile levels), qualitative factors (e.g., text structure, language clarity, and knowledge demands), and reader and task considerations (e.g., student background and instructional purpose). Through interactive activities, educators will learn how to evaluate texts, match them to student needs, and plan effective instruction that builds comprehension and critical thinking.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Oak 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:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 6/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Oak Room*
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: 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
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: 12:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
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 better plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year.
Max Participants:
65
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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Immerse yourself in an inspiring workshop where secondary art teachers will delve into innovative teaching approaches, discover fresh lesson ideas, and unleash boundless creativity in their classrooms. Join us for an experience that will reignite your passion for teaching art and empower your students to express themselves authentically. Led by an experienced secondary art teacher, you don't want to miss the opportunity to network, plan, and grow with other secondary art teachers!
Max Participants:
150
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*
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: 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: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Curious about how to shift your math instruction from passive learning to active thinking? Join us for an energizing introduction to Peter Liljedahl’s "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics", now including insights from his newest book with a specific focus on elementary learners. This session bridges theory and practice—showcasing how you can build thinking routines and classroom structures that work for younger learners. Whether you’re new to the Thinking Classroom model or ready to take your first steps, you’ll walk away with concrete strategies, ready-to-use routines, and a fresh perspective on what math instruction can look like.
Max Participants:
25
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: 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: 6/25/2025
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: 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 A*
Date: 6/26/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar Room A*
Mentoring is key to new teachers’ success! This two-day training explores the tools and skills needed to effectively coach and mentor new teachers. Administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, PLC leaders, and others with a heart for teaching will leave the training ready to mentor new teachers in their district and on their campus. Participants will be provided a copy of the workbook "Mentoring and Coaching: Helping New Teachers Succeed." This is a two-day session and participants must attend both days. You need only to register for Day 1.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
44
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: 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: 6/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: Innovate* 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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 3:30 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Words are traditionally classified as parts of speech based on their usage in a sentence. Multisensory Grammar & Written Composition takes this abstract idea and makes it concrete, understandable, and fun. Color codes are used to introduce and reinforce the definitions of the parts of speech. Hands-on activities further students’ understanding of the different parts of speech. Sentence pattern cards help students compose original sentences of varying length and complexity. Multisensory Grammar & Written Composition is appropriate for all grade levels and supplements any language arts curriculum. *****There will be a $45.00 book fee for this workshop. Payment/Purchase Order must be received by June 24, 2025 in order to not be dropped from the class.****
Max Participants:
14
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
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: 7/8/2025
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: 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* Room
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: 3:30 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:
30
Min Participants:
1
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Huntington ISD - Huntington El
In this session, campus leadership teams will learn how to develop strong systems for regular observation of teachers and provide timely feedback. Through practice-based professional development and implementation support, campus and district leaders will learn Paul Bambrick-Santoyo's protocol to guide effective instructional practices in every classroom. Leaders will learn how to guide teachers to see a model of success, name a bite-sized action step, and take immediate action that supports growth and development. Participants in the Observation Feedback 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**
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
3
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: 9:45 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: Sabine ISD - More than one campus
Reconciliation of the school calendar and assessment building has a key place in a balanced and informed instructional cycle. Assessment supports teachers in measuring the validity of their instruction and the level of student success. This workshop will discuss how to assess and build assessments with the TCMPC platform.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
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: 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: 7/17/2025
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* Room
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: 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: 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*
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: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* 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: 7/18/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD District Education Center
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 for the upper and middle school student. There will be an emphasis on the connection to the basics of phonics and extend along the continuum through morphology. The understanding of the content and knowledge of evidence based practices will equip teachers with the skills to help facilitate student to "crack the code" for reading increasingly complex texts.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 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: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Ever wonder how math models evolve across the K–5 journey? In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the progression of representations that support student understanding—from number bonds and ten frames to open number lines, strip diagrams, arrays, area models, and beyond. Aligned with the TEKS, this session connects the dots (literally) across grade levels and deepens your understanding of how concrete, representational, and abstract tools build lasting number sense. Perfect for anyone ready to see math through new lenses—and help students do the same!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
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: 7/23/2025
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: 7/24/2025
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: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Get ready for a day of exploration, play, and hands-on learning! Join us for Tech Tools Playground, where you'll discover the latest tech tools, robots, and interactive gadgets designed for the classroom. Experience live demos, test out cutting-edge devices, and brainstorm creative ways to integrate these tools into your teaching. Whether you're a tech newbie or a seasoned pro, this session promises fun, discovery, and inspiration for your classroom!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD District Education Center
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. This workshop will be conducted at the Lufkin ISD District Education Center, but it is open to all Region 7 Academic Content Coop districts.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Elysian Fields ISD - Administration
This work session will engage the District Leadership Team in a self-assessment needs analysis focused on Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and inclusive practices. Using data to assess the system's current state will identify strengths, challenges, and areas in need of improvement within the district. When data is used to identify organizational needs, solutions turn into action plans to set up the necessary infrastructure and resources to support a systemic change approach. We will also review the components of the MTSS framework in accordance with TEA. This workshop is primarily for Elysian Fields ISD leadership.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 7/28/2025
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This workshop is for new teachers in Hallsville I.S.D. For similar request, please contact cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Westwood 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 better plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This training is for Westwood I.S.D. staff only. For similar requests, please reach out to Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
65
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
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: 7/29/2025
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: 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: 3:30 PM
Location: Whitehouse ISD - More than one campus
Join us for an in-person book study based on Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom by Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux. We’ll dive into powerful practices that nurture deep thinking, collaborative problem solving, and student agency in K–5 math classrooms. Participants will engage in discussions, explore classroom-ready tasks, and reflect on practical ways to apply the book’s ideas in their own settings. Books will be available for many participants, with priority given to early registrants. We’re excited to offer books to the first 30 who sign up across both sessions, while supplies last. This workshop is for Whitehouse ISD only. If you are interested in this session for your campus or district please contact (hkleinmann@esc7.net) Heather Kleinmann.
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: 8:30 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: 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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
In this session, we will dive deeply into a set of best practices supported by research that should be present in math classrooms, regardless of instructional materials.
Max Participants:
70
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* 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:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 8/5/2025
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: 3:30 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: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Mineola ISD - Administration
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:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Trinidad ISD - Administration
In this session, we will dive deeply into best practices supported by research and should be present in math classrooms, regardless of instructional materials.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for Brownsboro ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cayuga 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. This session is for Cayuga ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
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: 8/26/2025
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: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* 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. This hands-on session 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: 8/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, blended learning has emerged as a powerful approach that combines the best of traditional face-to-face instruction with cutting-edge online technologies. This workshop aims to provide educators with a solid foundation in blended learning principles and strategies, empowering them to create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students. Through a combination of interactive activities, hands-on exercises, and insightful discussions, participants will explore the fundamental concepts of blended learning, including: -Explore core blended learning models most relevant to K-12 settings -Discover high-impact digital tools that enhance in-person instruction -Learn practical strategies for immediate classroom implementation -Develop a personalized blended learning action plan
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/28/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cedar B/Cedar C
Get ready for an exciting, high-impact learning experience designed to elevate instructional coaching! Day 1 is a must-attend event for both Instructional Coaches and their Supervisors. This collaborative half-day session will ensure absolute clarity on the roles and responsibilities of Instructional Coaches, aligning their work with district and campus priorities. Supervisors will play a crucial role in shaping a shared vision for success and laying the foundation for impactful coaching. But the learning doesn’t stop there! After Day 1, Instructional Coaches will continue their journey with a powerful series of half-day sessions designed exclusively for them. These sessions will provide targeted strategies, best practices, and the support needed to thrive in their unique role. Don't miss this opportunity to gain fresh insights, practical tools, and the confidence to drive meaningful change in teacher practice and student outcomes. ?? Spots are limited—sign up now!
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/3/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
As AI continues to reshape industries—including education—leaders need a clear, practical understanding of what it is and what it isn’t. This session lays the groundwork by exploring the history, core concepts, and types of AI, while also addressing common misconceptions. Designed specifically for district and campus leaders, this conversation will build a shared language and foundation to support strategic decision-making and future planning around AI implementation in schools. *Guest Speaker - Holly Clark*
Max Participants:
85
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: Magnolia Room
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are reshaping how we approach writing in the classroom. This hands-on workshop will help you build AI literacy and explore practical, ethical strategies for integrating AI into writing instruction. Come to learn how generative AI works, how to craft better prompts, and how to guide students in using AI to brainstorm ideas, organize their thinking, and reflect on their work—without replacing their voice or critical thinking. We’ll address concerns around plagiarism, set clear expectations for classroom use, and share ready-to-use lesson ideas and policies. Participants will leave with the confidence and tools to make AI a meaningful part of the writing process.
Max Participants:
30
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* Room
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* Room
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: 9/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Educational technology serves as a powerful catalyst in classrooms by breaking down barriers and creating equitable learning opportunities for all students. Through strategic implementation of digital tools, schools can enhance their themed instruction while personalizing learning experiences to meet diverse student needs. Technology enables real-time differentiation through adaptive platforms, provides access to industry-standard software, and facilitates virtual field trips that might otherwise be impossible. For STEAM-focused programs, technology offers advanced simulation software and coding platforms, while arts-centered classrooms can leverage digital creation tools and virtual museums. Universal Design for Learning principles, implemented through thoughtful tech integration, ensure that all students can access and engage with content regardless of their learning style or needs. Global collaboration tools connect students with experts and peers worldwide, expanding cultural understanding and real-world relevance. Digital portfolios and progress-tracking systems help students demonstrate growth and competency in theme-specific areas while providing valuable data for teachers to adjust instruction. When properly implemented, educational technology not only supports specialized curricula but also prepares students for future success by developing digital literacy and 21st-century skills essential in our increasingly connected world.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
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 the Force, Motion, & Energy Strand, 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* Room
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: 9/11/2025
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 the Force, Motion, & Energy Strand, 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Transform your classroom technology integration with PAGER: A revolutionary framework that empowers educators to strategically evaluate and implement digital tools for maximum student impact. This research-based model shifts traditional teacher-centered technology use to create dynamic, student-driven learning environments. Through PAGER's systematic approach, participants will: • Master a shared vocabulary that bridges communication gaps between students, teachers, and administrators • Learn practical strategies to evaluate tech tools through the lens of student engagement and achievement • Develop actionable plans to transition from teacher-directed to student-owned learning experiences • Gain concrete methods for measuring technology effectiveness beyond surface-level engagement • Leave with ready-to-implement strategies that enhance student agency and metacognition Perfect for K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators, this hands-on workshop provides immediate takeaways to elevate your school's educational technology integration. Join us to discover how PAGER can transform your classroom into a dynamic space where technology serves learning, not the other way around.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
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: 9/15/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: Sycamore Room
Join us in our STEM Integration Series Part 1 focused on using MicroBits and Block Coding in the science classroom.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
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: 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: 9/17/2025
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 the Force, Motion, & Energy Strand, 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
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: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Continue your school year with intentional, timely planning in this dynamic, teacher-driven cohort! Centered around just-in-time strategies, this session offers space to collaboratively unpack upcoming math concepts, share practical ideas, and build meaningful connections with fellow educators. Grounded in Texas standards and curriculum agnostic, this planning-focused experience empowers teachers to meet students where they are—right when they need it. Let's kick-off a great year by sharing ideas around fluency plans for your classroom, school, or district! This cohort will meet several times during the year but attendance at each cohort is not required. Come meet with your math specialists and find your planning groove!
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This session 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: 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: 9/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
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 the new TCMPC platform, written response, and challenging reading and writing topics.
Max Participants:
125
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall cohort session designed to support 6th-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 the Force, Motion, & Energy Strand, 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: 9/23/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, effective pedagogy extends beyond the classroom and embraces both digital and traditional methods. This session will explore how educators can integrate modern tools, technologies, and techniques to enhance learning experiences both online and offline. Participants will learn best practices for leveraging digital platforms, tools, and resources to engage students while also maintaining the value of in-person interactions. Key topics will include: -Designing blended learning experiences that promote student engagement and interaction -Strategies for fostering critical thinking and collaboration in digital environments -Balancing screen time and in-person learning to maintain healthy, effective pedagogical practices -Developing personalized learning experiences that cater to diverse learning styles and needs -Building digital literacy while cultivating essential offline skills in students This session is perfect for educators looking to stay ahead of the curve and implement strategies that blend the best of both the digital and physical worlds for a truly effective teaching experience.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/24/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall session designed to support biology 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 Biology 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: 9/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:15 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Elevate Your Learning: A Journey Through Place Value Progression Ready to see math through a whole new lens? Join us to deepen your understanding of Place Value through a progression. Each part of this four-part adventure will inspect math progressions that help students (and teachers!) connect the dots from year to year. This isn't just your standard PD—it's a journey through how kids really build their math brains over time.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join our 2025-2026 Grade 3-5 cohort of science teachers! We will explore engaging hands-on activities aligned to Grades 3-5 TEKS while preparing students for the Texas Elementary Science STAAR. Teachers will investigate key concepts and plan for delivering lessons in their classrooms. The session includes opportunities for collaboration, make-and-takes, and STAAR-aligned questioning strategies to deepen understanding. This workshop blends collaboration, hands-on learning, make-and-take activities, and STAAR preparation, ensuring teachers have practical tools for engaging their students in learning.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
In a world that is rapidly embracing the power of AI, educators need to lean into pedagogical practices that focus on process more than product. Blended Learning has the power to leverage high-level best practices for learning and student achievement. Delve into the transformative realm of collaborative learning. This innovative approach not only enriches the educational experience but also acts as a catalyst for higher levels of student achievement. This workshop offers valuable insights into cultivating an environment where learning becomes a dynamic journey. The focus is on empowering both educators and students to actively contribute to the educational narrative. Join us in shaping the future of teaching and learning, preparing students not just for today but for the dynamic challenges of tomorrow. Together, let's make learning an empowering and exhilarating experience, emphasizing the methods of Blended Learning that elevate the learning process and contribute to the realization of heightened levels of student achievement.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall session designed to support Chemistry teachers in preparing students for success. We’ll evaluate last fall’s results to identify areas we need to change. This session includes hands-on activities aligned with Chemistry TEKS and opportunities for collaboration. 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: 10/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Date: 10/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
The Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) suite is a comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction. This 2-day workshop will be the initial days of training prior to beginning the self-paced modules. For this workshop to happen, there must be a minimum of 10 participants.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 10/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for our fall session designed to support Physics teachers in preparing students for success. We’ll evaluate last fall’s results to identify areas we need to change. This session includes hands-on activities aligned to the Physics TEKS and opportunities for collaboration. 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: 10/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
As AI tools become more prevalent in classrooms, school leaders are tasked with ensuring their use is ethical, legal, and aligned with district values. This session will focus on the critical policy and ethical considerations surrounding AI, including data privacy, FERPA compliance, academic integrity, copyright, and responsible use. Through real-world case studies and collaborative discussion, participants will consider policy that supports safe, transparent, and thoughtful AI integration at both the campus and district levels. *Guest Speaker - Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, J.D, Ed.D.*
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
366334 - Media Literacy and Thinking in a Digital Age: Developing Online Reasoning in Social Studies
Date: 10/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Explore how digital media changes traditional approaches to teaching history. Participants will reflect on their current practices and explore new methods grounded in historical thinking and inquiry. Participants will research practical tools and routines to help students critically evaluate sources and build civic online reasoning skills.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/2/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are reshaping how we approach writing in the classroom. This hands-on workshop will help you build AI literacy and explore practical, ethical strategies for integrating AI into writing instruction. Come to learn how generative AI works, how to craft better prompts, and how to guide students in using AI to brainstorm ideas, organize their thinking, and reflect on their work—without replacing their voice or critical thinking. We’ll address concerns around plagiarism, set clear expectations for classroom use, and share ready-to-use lesson ideas and policies. Participants will leave with the confidence and tools to make AI a meaningful part of the writing process.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Este taller ampliará su conocimiento sobre las artes del lenguaje y lectura en español. Algunos temas incluirán las diferencias y similitudes entre las destrezas esenciales para artes del lenguaje y lectura en español y en inglés (SLAR and ELAR), y las conexiones interlingüísticas entre los dos idiomas y la transferencia de las habilidades de lectura y escritura del lenguaje primario (L1) al segundo lenguaje (L2). No se pierda este taller que será de gran interés para todos los maestros de estudiantes bilingües emergentes. ***The majority of this workshop will be taught in Spanish***
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
5
Date: 10/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Gear up for Earth Science Week with a fun-filled day of outdoor STEM investigations at the Tyler Nature Center! Explore hands-on activities focused on concepts such as energy, meteorology, geology, astronomy, and ecology while practicing data collection techniques using both classic and digital systems. Participants will choose from various breakout sessions tailored to different grade levels and content to ensure there's something for everyone. This year's event features guest presenters from Texas Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom and UT Tyler and additional materials from Learning Undefeated to enhance your investigations. Be prepared for the elements—bring your hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and a camping chair! Registration deadline: September 29th. **Location: The Nature Center 11942 FM 848 Tyler, Texas 75707
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/6/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Synergy Park
Gear up for Earth Science Week with a fun-filled day of outdoor STEM investigations at the Tyler Nature Center! Explore hands-on activities focused on concepts such as energy, meteorology, geology, astronomy, and ecology while practicing data collection techniques using both classic and digital systems. Participants will choose from various breakout sessions tailored to different grade levels and content to ensure there's something for everyone. This year's event features guest presenters from Texas Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom and UT Tyler and additional materials from Engineering Tomorrow to enhance your investigations. Be prepared for the elements—bring your hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and a camping chair! Registration deadline: September 29th. **Location: The Nature Center 11942 FM 848 Tyler, Texas 75707
Max Participants:
80
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Ladies and Gentlemen! Grab your popcorn, cotton candy, and friends, and join us for a limited-time showing of tackling the TELPAS while we avoid teetering on the big top’s tightrope. Performers will connect everyday instruction to the student summative assessment: TELPAS, while equipping attendees with the tools needed to turn around the performance within their district or campus. Participants will leave with ready-made slideshows to use with students during TELPAS Boot Camps.
Max Participants:
55
Min Participants:
9
Date: 10/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Join us for the first Digital Learning PLC of the year. Agenda: AI Updates Trends and Hot Topics in EdTech Successful Tech Integration
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Date: 10/9/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
The Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) suite is a comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading. LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundational and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction. Must have completed LETRS Volume 1 training. This 2-day workshop will be the initial days of training prior to beginning the self-paced modules. For this workshop to happen, there must be a minimum of 10 participants.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
10
Date: 10/10/2025
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 Earth and Space concepts, 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: 10/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Are you fully tapping into the potential of Discovery Education Experience? This hands-on workshop will show you how to transform your lessons with interactive media, ready-made activities, and powerful instructional tools—all designed to engage students and save you time. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned user, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas and practical strategies you can use immediately. In this session, you will: - Explore high-quality videos, virtual field trips, and interactive resources to bring learning to life. - Learn how to customize and assign engaging activities that align with your curriculum. - Discover time-saving tools, including quizzes, studio boards, and ready-made lesson plans. - Gain strategies for fostering student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking through multimedia. - Walk away with a ready-to-use lesson and a personalized plan for integrating Discovery Education into your classroom. Join us and discover how to create meaningful, media-rich learning experiences that captivate your students and enhance instruction!
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/10/2025
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: 10/14/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Sheltered Instruction is a research-based model that has proven effective in addressing the academic needs of English learners, which benefits all students. Using the Sheltered Instruction model, teachers design and implement lessons that attend to the academic and language development needs of their students. Join us as we explore activities and methods to differentiate instruction based on student proficiency and academic levels.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
9
Date: 10/15/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Elevate Your Learning: A Journey Through Addition and Subtraction Progressions Ready to see math through a whole new lens? Join us for a transformative session designed to deepen your understanding of addition and subtraction concepts through their learning progressions. Each part of this four-part adventure will inspect math progressions that help students (and teachers!) connect the dots from year to year. This isn't just your standard PD—it's a journey through how kids really build their math brains over time.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join our 2025-2026 Grade 3-5 cohort of science teachers! We will explore engaging hands-on activities aligned to Grades 3-5 TEKS while preparing students for the Texas Elementary Science STAAR. Teachers will investigate key concepts and plan for delivering lessons in their classrooms. The session includes opportunities for collaboration, make-and-takes, and STAAR-aligned questioning strategies to deepen understanding. This workshop blends collaboration, hands-on learning, make-and-take activities, and STAAR preparation, ensuring teachers have practical tools for engaging their students in learning.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/17/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Reimagine learning by shifting from teacher-centered instruction to student-driven experiences through the COVA framework. This focused workshop explores how Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authentic learning experiences create powerful opportunities for student engagement and agency. Participants will discover practical strategies for embedding COVA principles into curriculum design, assessment practices, and daily instruction. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how this approach transforms traditional learning environments into dynamic spaces where students actively shape their educational journey. Leave with a clear grasp of COVA principles and actionable implementation ideas tailored to your specific classroom or school context, ready to foster deeper student engagement and meaningful learning outcomes. This session provides the foundational knowledge needed to empower students as active participants in their learning journey.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/17/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Calling all K–5 educators who have attended a Math Academy! Join us as we rewind through the best of the TEA Mathematics Achievement Academies. From PLACE VALUE to FLUENCY, we’ll highlight impactful PROBLEM-SOLVING strategies. We will share classroom remixes and troubleshoot how to turn theory into action. Whether you’re teaching Kindergarten or Grade 5, come ready to reflect, refine, and reignite your instructional groove!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/21/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us in our STEM Integration Series Part 2 focused on using block coding in Trinket with science investigations.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 10/22/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Maple 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: 10/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s a game-changer in education. But how can you move beyond curiosity and start using AI to enhance teaching and learning? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore practical strategies to maximize AI in the classroom, from streamlining lesson planning and assessments to fostering creativity and engagement. You’ll discover time-saving tools and ways to personalize learning for every student. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this session will give you the confidence to integrate AI effectively and efficiently. Key Takeaways: - Discover AI tools that simplify lesson planning, assessment, and feedback - Explore ways to personalize learning and differentiate instruction using AI - Learn strategies to foster student engagement and creativity with AI-powered resources - Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and resources to implement immediately
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 10/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* 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: 10/30/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
This session 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: 11/3/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 11/3/2025
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 the Earth & Space Strand, 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: 11/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
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: 11/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia 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 the Earth & Space Strand, 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: 11/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 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:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
The success of AI in education hinges on how well we support the educators using it. This session focuses on building scalable, sustainable professional development strategies that foster teacher confidence and buy-in. We’ll explore change management principles, PD delivery models, and effective support structures that meet teachers where they are. Leaders will engage in a hands-on design sprint to craft actionable PD plans and explore the role of teacher ambassadors in driving grassroots adoption across campuses. *Guest Speaker - Dr. Tyler Tarver*
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Date: 11/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Join us for Leadership Communities of Practice (COP) designed to deepen your understanding of key Bluebonnet implementation areas and foster peer-to-peer collaboration. Roundtable 3: Collaboration is Key PLC & Collaboration Planning: Foster efficient teamwork and build strong partnerships with your Bluebonnet stakeholders.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/5/2025
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 the Earth & Space Strand, 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: 6/1/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Online Course
In this online course, teachers will identify the two major components of effective teaching and describe how TEKS RS Partner Resources such as Implementing TEKS RS and TExGUIDE support the creation of high-quality lesson plans. Participants will explore the connection between TCMPC and the components of TEKS RS Partner Resources. Finally, participants will be able to explain the benefit of planning using the backwards design approach and create a high-quality lesson plan using TEKS RS Partner Resources.
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
1
