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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: 7/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Jumpstart 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 is the first of 5 total planning meetings throughout the year. Come meet your math specialists and find your planning groove!
Max Participants:
35
Min Participants:
1
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: 3:30 PM
Location: Jacksonville ISD - Administration
Big changes are coming! Beginning in 2026-27, Texas educators will implement brand-new English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). Join us for this interactive session to unpack what’s new, what’s familiar, and what it all means for your classroom. We’ll break down each standard, compare them to the current ELPS, and explore practical, ready-to-use examples for every content area. Walk away with a clear understanding and a toolkit of strategies to support your emergent bilingual students confidently from day one. Don’t miss this chance to get ahead of the curve and elevate your language instruction!
Max Participants:
50
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: San Augustine 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for San Augustine ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Mathematicians are made — not born. Discover how simple, powerful thinking and reasoning routines can reshape your secondary math classroom into a space where ideas grow, connections spark, and reasoning becomes the norm. Experience classroom-ready routines like Contemplate then Calculate and Connect-Extend-Challenge that deepen understanding, increase engagement, and cultivate true mathematical thinking. Walk away with easy-to-implement strategies that move students beyond memorizing and solving — into thinking, exploring, and justifying like real mathematicians. Join our brand-new secondary math specialist, Julie Fowler, as we dive in to this topic!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/29/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Kilgore ISD - Administration
This comprehensive workshop on Access to the General Education Curriculum will delve into general and special educators' essential roles and responsibilities in fostering an accessible learning environment. Participants will explore effective communication strategies, learn about accommodations and modifications tailored to diverse learners, and discover instructional routines designed for small group settings. Gain practical insights and tools to create a supportive classroom that ensures all students, including students with disabilities, have the opportunity to engage with and succeed in the general education curriculum. This workshop is primarily for Kilgore ISD.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
10
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: 8:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Huntington ISD - Administration
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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Jacksonville ISD - Administration
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: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Private School - Trinity School of Texas
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 Trinity School of Texas only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/30/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Elysian Fields ISD - Elysian Fields El
This professional development session is designed to support educators in effectively utilizing resources to guide instruction and align upcoming units with the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Participants will explore how to leverage the TEKS Resource System and district curriculum to create targeted, data-driven lesson plans. **This session is only for Elysian Fields 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: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Gladewater ISD - More than one campus
This session will provide social studies updates and best practice ideas designed for Gladewater ISD. If you would like to schedule a Social Studies session for your district, please contact mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Gladewater ISD - Weldon El
Participants will explore how to leverage the TEKS Resource System and district curriculum to create targeted, data-driven lesson plans. Through collaborative analysis of student performance and deep dives into the new science TEKS, teachers will leave with actionable strategies for enhancing instruction and improving student outcomes. *** This session is for Gladewater ISD only. If you are interested in conducting a similar workshop in your district, please contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood 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:
65
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: 7/31/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Big Sandy 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for Big Sandy ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Join Dr. Victor Sampson, Associate Professor of STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin, for an engaging workshop on transforming science assessment practices. Participants will: - Reflect on and share current assessment practices. - Experience a three-dimensional (3D) assessment firsthand. - Analyze student responses to uncover patterns of thinking. - Discover how these patterns of thinking can support student learning. - Identify essential features of 3D assessments. - Learn how to develop 3D assessments for your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of how your students think and apply knowledge to real-world situations—whether you're preparing them for STAAR or equipping them for future success!
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
We have taught ECRs for two years. Across the state, in my district, or in my classroom, where are students struggling? What do these struggles mean for instruction, and what do I do next to help my student writers? Simplifying the ECR process involves finding the balance between meeting rubric expectations and managing time effectively. By breaking down requirements, providing examples, and promoting efficient strategies, we empower students to tackle ECR writing confidently.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Waskom 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for Waskom ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
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: 8/1/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Frankston ISD - Frankston El
This workshop will explore the significance of the Universal Screener within the three-tiered framework of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The universal screener is the initial tool used to identify students' academic and behavioral needs early on. Our goal is to determine which students are at risk and which are not, enabling clear, binary decisions that support timely interventions and early action. This approach is grounded in decades of research highlighting the critical role of early screening and early intervention in supporting students at risk for learning difficulties, and behavioral, or social-emotional challenges. This workshop is for Frankston ISD Elementary staff.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Marshall ISD - More than one campus
This interactive professional development session offers social studies teachers the opportunity to explore best practices, share instructional strategies, and discuss current topics and updates in the field. The session also includes resources for integrating literacy and writing into social studies instruction, supporting TEKS-aligned planning, and meeting the diverse needs of all learners. If you would like to schedule a customized Social Studies session for your district or campus, please contact mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
30
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse ISD staff only. For similar requests, please reach out to Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Martinsville ISD - Martinsville School
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 Martinsville ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Wells 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 Wells ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 8:45 AM
End Time: 9:45 AM
Location: Carlisle ISD - Carlisle School
Looking for simple yet effective ways to better support your Emergent Bilingual students? This session will highlight three high-impact strategies you can start using right away: cross-linguistic connections, structured conversations, and visual supports. Participants in Carlisle ISD will learn how to activate students’ home languages as learning assets, build oral language through intentional talk, and use visuals to enhance comprehension and reduce language barriers. Walk away with practical examples, ready-to-use classroom tools, and a renewed confidence in reaching and teaching multilingual learners.
Max Participants:
10
Min Participants:
3
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Jumpstart Your K-5 Science Classroom: Routines, Procedures, and the Science Standards! This hands-on workshop is designed for beginning K-5 science teachers to help them effectively plan for Science instruction. Participants will explore key routines and procedures, learn strategies for organizing their science classrooms, and engage in grade-specific labs addressing core matter standards. We will also create a template for science journal setup, review essential safety needs, and leave with practical tools and strategies for a successful school year.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 9:50 AM
End Time: 10:50 AM
Location: Carlisle ISD - Carlisle School
Looking for simple yet effective ways to better support your Emergent Bilingual students? This session will highlight three high-impact strategies you can start using right away: cross-linguistic connections, structured conversations, and visual supports. Participants in Carlisle ISD will learn how to activate students’ home languages as learning assets, build oral language through intentional talk, and use visuals to enhance comprehension and reduce language barriers. Walk away with practical examples, ready-to-use classroom tools, and a renewed confidence in reaching and teaching multilingual learners.
Max Participants:
10
Min Participants:
3
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Huntington ISD - Huntington El
This professional development session is designed to support educators in effectively utilizing resources to guide instruction and align upcoming units with the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Participants will explore how to leverage the TEKS Resource System and district curriculum to create targeted, data-driven lesson plans. **This session is only for Huntington ISD. To schedule this session for your district, contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Van ISD - More than one campus
New TCMPC users will learn how to access the TCMPC system and navigate the platform. We will preview essential tools and resources for curriculum planning and resource management to ensure new users get started with confidence!
Max Participants:
65
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: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Karnack 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for Karnack ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/6/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Carlisle ISD - More than one campus
In this interactive session, teachers will explore effective, research-based strategies for teaching and supporting student note-taking across content areas. Participants will examine how note-taking boosts comprehension, memory, and critical thinking, and how to make it accessible for diverse learners. From structured formats like Two-Column Notes to creative visual strategies like sketch noting, this session will provide tools that can be implemented immediately to improve student engagement and academic success. This session is for Carlisle ISD only. To schedule this session, please contact Mary Jane Dean at mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
30
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: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - Hallsville J H
This professional development session is designed to support educators in effectively aligning upcoming units with the new Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Participants will explore how to leverage TEKS Resource System, TEKS Guide, and SAVVAS curriculum to create targeted, inquiry-based lesson plans. Through deep dives into the new science TEKS and resources, teachers will leave with actionable strategies for enhancing instruction and improving student outcomes. *** This session is for Hallsville ISD only. If you are interested in conducting a similar workshop in your district, please contact Michele Stokes at mstokes@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
60
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t a program. The state of Texas has identified MTSS as a comprehensive, school-wide, three-tiered framework used to provide additional support to struggling students. This workshop is an overview of the key components necessary for effective implementation such as universal screening, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem-solving. The goal of MTSS is to identify and address problems early, rather than waiting for a student to fail. This workshop is primarily for Henderson ISD Northside Intermediate staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Brownsboro ISD - More than one campus
This session will provide social studies updates and best practice ideas designed for Brownsboro ISD. If you would like to schedule a Social Studies session for your district, please contact mjdean@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t a program. The state of Texas has identified MTSS as a comprehensive, school-wide, three-tiered framework used to provide additional support to struggling students. This workshop is an overview of the key components necessary for effective implementation such as universal screening, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem-solving. The goal of MTSS is to identify and address problems early, rather than waiting for a student to fail. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Int. staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Northside El
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t a program. The state of Texas has identified MTSS as a comprehensive, school-wide, three-tiered framework used to provide additional support to struggling students. This workshop is an overview of the key components necessary for effective implementation such as universal screening, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem-solving. The goal of MTSS is to identify and address problems early, rather than waiting for a student to fail. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Northside Int. staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Henderson Middle
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t a program. The state of Texas has identified MTSS as a comprehensive, school-wide, three-tiered framework used to provide additional support to struggling students. This workshop is an overview of the key components necessary for effective implementation such as universal screening, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem-solving. The goal of MTSS is to identify and address problems early, rather than waiting for a student to fail. This workshop is primarily for Henderson ISD Middle School staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/7/2025
Start Time: 2:10 PM
End Time: 3:10 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - Henderson Middle
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) isn’t a program. The state of Texas has identified MTSS as a comprehensive, school-wide, three-tiered framework used to provide additional support to struggling students. This workshop is an overview of the key components necessary for effective implementation, such as universal screening, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and team-based problem-solving. The goal of MTSS is to identify and address problems early, rather than waiting for a student to fail. This workshop is primarily for Henderson ISD Middle School staff.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/8/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Hallsville ISD - More than one campus
ELAR is an integrated discipline in which mastery grows over time and experience. To support this, educators must understand how the ELAR curriculum is vertically designed to support student growth from grade level to grade level. In this session, we will examine what is expected from students within and across grade levels to grow teacher understanding of what mastery looks like as they prepare to prompt students to the next grade level.
Max Participants:
75
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Henderson ISD - Henderson Middle
In a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), students identified as at risk receive additional intervention time beyond core classroom instruction, with the goal of closing skill gaps. This workshop will focus on reading interventions and progress monitoring assessments for students in Tiers 2 and 3. Participants will explore effective instructional practices for older struggling readers, grounded in both the Texas implementation guidelines and the latest evidence-based research that supports meaningful student growth in reading. This workshop is for Henderson ISD Middle School staff.
Max Participants:
20
Min Participants:
10
Date: 8/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Mount Enterprise 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 plan effective instruction for the 2025-2026 school year. This session is for Mount Enterprise ISD only. For similar workshop requests, please contact Carmen Dowdy at cdowdy@esc7.net.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/14/2025
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: 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: 8/19/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
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: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
The Region 7 Digital Learning team has an exciting new tool to help you and your teachers prep for STAAR Extended Constructed Response. The WriteAlign tool will score your student writing samples by the STAAR rubrics published by TEA. It will also give you feedback and trend reports for all student samples submitted. This can help teachers identify areas of growth for student writing and help them offer targeted support for student conferences or small groups. This training will provide participants with the latest ECR information and an overview of the functionalities and data available in the WriteAlign system.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 8/25/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Administration
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: 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: 8/27/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Lufkin ISD - Administration
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: 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: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
The English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) provide educators with essential instructional components for supporting English learners. Let's connect the ELPS to your content and rigor so your EBs are receiving the linguistic support they need to truly grasp the content. At the end of this webinar, you will be able to design linguistically-differentiated lessons with easy-to-implement tools you can start tomorrow!
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
Empower your English learners to shine during TELPAS by equipping them with the speaking strategies they need to find their voice—both in the classroom and on the assessment. This asynchronous online workshop is designed to help educators better understand how to support students’ speaking development aligned with TELPAS expectations. Participants will engage in an in-depth review of the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) and the TELPAS speaking rubrics, gaining clarity on what distinguishes each proficiency level and how students progress over time. We’ll also unpack the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) with a specific focus on speaking skills, ensuring that instruction is targeted, scaffolded, and aligned to state standards.
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
Every student deserves to feel seen, valued, and included in the classroom. This online workshop will review engaging and practical ways for educators to build an inclusive learning environment. Together, we’ll explore strategies and resources that help every student feel like they belong. Participants will reflect on current classroom successes, examining what’s working and why, and uncover areas for growth, equipping teachers with actionable tools to foster a culture of belonging. From collaborative learning techniques to culturally responsive teaching practices, this session will leave educators with fresh ideas and renewed energy to make their classrooms more united, inclusive, and supportive.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
8
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: 9/5/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Administration
Are you ready to take Sheltered Instruction to the next level? Join us for Session 1 as we explore what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and bilingual programs. Between Session 1 and Session 6, we will explore practical ways to develop language through content delivery and by using your students’ primary language and/or English.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
3
Date: 9/5/2025
Start Time: 1:15 PM
End Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Henderson ISD - William E Wylie El
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: 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: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room*
Date: 9/12/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room*
A relationship with one caring adult has the power to impact student welfare and success. Bus drivers, teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, interventionists, and other school staff have a direct and daily influence on positive student outcomes. 'Capturing Kids' Hearts' shows them how to create high-achieving centers of learning by strengthening students' connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with staff and establishing collaborative agreements of acceptable behavior. Participants will learn how to build meaningful, productive relationships with every student and every colleague; how to develop team-building skills and social contracts with students, and how to create a safe, effective environment for learning. ***This is a 2-day training*** Participants are required to attend both days to get credit.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
25
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: 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: 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: 9/17/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Through this online training with Donna Wise at TEA, participants will learn how to use the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR). TFAR is an optional, free online formative assessment tool designed to allow teachers to create formative assessments utilizing non-multiple choice item type templates and the STAAR online testing platform. Participants should have access TFAR (Cambium).
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/18/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Strong coaching relationships are the cornerstone of transformational change in schools. Join us for this essential session where you'll master the art of building authentic trust and meaningful connections with the teachers you serve. Discover proven strategies for establishing yourself as a credible, supportive partner while learning powerful reflective feedback models that promote genuine professional growth. You'll leave with practical tools for navigating difficult conversations with grace and implementing feedback approaches that inspire rather than intimidate. This foundational work will set you up for success in all your coaching interactions and help you become the trusted mentor teachers actively seek out for support.
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: 9/22/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Administration
Are you ready to take Sheltered Instruction to the next level? Join us for Session 2 as we explore what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and bilingual programs. Between Session 1 and Session 6, we will explore practical ways to develop language through content delivery and by using your students’ primary language and/or English.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
3
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: 9/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Aspen 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: 9/23/2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
¿En qué idioma piensa? ¿Piensa en inglés, en español, o los dos? En esta sesión le invitamos a explorar el fenómeno conocido como “el translenguaje” y como las personas bilingües aprovechamos este proceso en nuestro aprendizaje, y en nuestra enseñanza y comunicación diaria. Part of this workshop will be presented in Spanish.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
5
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: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* 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: 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: 9/25/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Join us for this interactive training that will equip you to boost your EB students' language proficiencies through effective content-area instruction. We will practice language-based activities that will move your students to the next level on TELPAS. We will also explore ways to integrate technology into content-area classrooms, helping students prepare for the online TELPAS assessment.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
9
Date: 9/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
In this engaging and interactive workshop, participants will explore ways to adapt read-aloud sessions to accommodate the needs of all learners, including students with visual, physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities, as well as Emergent Bilinguals. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussions, educators will learn to incorporate tools such as visual, physical, and communication supports and use multi-sensory learning techniques to improve comprehension, engagement, and participation in classroom read-alouds.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
10
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: 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, and 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: 10/23/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Online Webinar
Participants will receive information related to STAAR Alternate 2, including an overview of STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements. The following areas will be included: STAAR Alternate 2 Resource page, updates from TEA, participation requirements, No Authentic Academic Response (NAAR), Medical Exemption, instruction, accommodations, test administration, and policies and procedures. **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: 10/24/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Small group? With my middle and high school kids? ABSOLUTELY! Small group instruction is the secret ingredient that will change your recipe for design with one key lever for supporting students. Teachers often utilize the time to review student data, set goals, support struggling students, and teach, reteach, or remediate instruction. Let's look at practical ways to structure, organize, and implement small groups in your secondary classroom.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
4
Date: 10/28/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 10/29/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Magnolia 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: 10/28/2025
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*
Transform your coaching approach from reactive to strategic! This dynamic session will equip you with the skills to differentiate your support based on individual teacher needs and systematically track progress over time. Learn how to implement effective tiering systems that provide just the right level of support for teachers at different stages of their professional journey. You'll explore innovative methods for documenting growth, celebrating wins, and adjusting your coaching approach based on real evidence. Walk away with practical frameworks for organizing your coaching work, ensuring no teacher falls through the cracks, and demonstrating the measurable impact of your efforts on both teacher development and student achievement.
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: 11/3/2025
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Administration
Are you ready to take Sheltered Instruction to the next level? Join us for Session 3 as we explore what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and bilingual programs. Between Session 1 and Session 6, we will explore practical ways to develop language through content delivery and by using your students’ primary language and/or English.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
3
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: 11/6/2025
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: 11/6/2025
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 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: 11/7/2025
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 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: 11/7/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Online Webinar
In today's diverse educational landscape, classrooms are increasingly filled with students who are emergent bilinguals – individuals who are in the process of acquiring proficiency in two or more languages. This workshop is designed to address the unique needs of emergent bilinguals, providing participants with essential strategies and insights to ensure that these students thrive academically and socially.
Max Participants:
150
Min Participants:
3
Date: 11/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 11/10/2025
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.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/10/2025
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 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: 11/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us in our STEM Integration Series Part 3 focused on using VPython to simulate science investigations and word problems.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/10/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Yantis ISD - Yantis School
Join us for this interactive training that will equip you to boost your EB students' language proficiencies through effective content-area instruction. We will practice language-based activities that will move your students to the next level in speaking and writing. We will also explore ways to integrate technology into content-area classrooms, helping students with reading fluency and comprehension.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
4
Date: 11/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress 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: 11/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Unlock the power of Blended Learning in your classroom by exploring its 5 foundational pillars and discovering how AI tools can enhance each one. In this interactive session, you'll learn strategies to create a learner-centered environment that maximizes student engagement, fosters personalized learning, and boosts academic success. Walk away with practical tips and tech tools to transform your classroom into a dynamic space where students thrive. Participant Takeaways: -A clear understanding of the 5 pillars of Blended Learning and how they apply to diverse classroom settings -Practical examples of AI tools to support personalized learning and increase student agency -Strategies to create an environment that encourages collaboration, self-directed learning, and critical thinking -Actionable tips for integrating Blended Learning and AI seamlessly into lesson plans and daily activities -Resources and templates to begin implementing right away in your own classroom
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/12/2025
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: 11/13/2025
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 short constructed response, extended constructed response, cross-curricular connections, and addressing the new item types.
Max Participants:
125
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/13/2025
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: 11/13/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
In this exciting workshop, we will discover the power of AI in the Fine Arts. There's no need to be afraid of artificial intelligence. In fact, it can help boost our creativity (if used correctly). We will explore some powerful AI tools for research, planning, and creation, and have fun making things with the help of the computer. We will also discuss the ethical use of AI tools for creation and discuss how we might use these platforms to support out students as they explore the universe of creative tools.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/13/2025
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: 11/14/2025
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 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: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for the 2025 Fall Innovative Teaching & Technology (FITT) Conference at Region 7 ESC on Wednesday, November 19, and Thursday, November 20, 2025! This year’s theme, "Innovation Under Construction," invites educators, leaders, and tech enthusiasts to explore groundbreaking ideas, build impactful strategies, and lay the foundation for tomorrow's classrooms. This two-day event offers: - Dynamic Sessions: Led by industry experts and innovative educators. - Interactive Learning Opportunities: Dive into hands-on workshops and cutting-edge tech demonstrations. - Networking with Peers: Collaborate and connect with professionals who share your passion for teaching and technology.
Max Participants:
230
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/19/2025
Start Time: 4:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Missed the 2025 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching? Join us for a recap of the big ideas, key takeaways, and resources shared at this year's conference! We'll cover TEA updates, highlight innovative strategies, and provide valuable tools for your classroom. Plus, hear from teachers who attended as they share their insights and learning. Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected and inspired!
Max Participants:
250
Min Participants:
1
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cedar A/Cedar B/Cedar C*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress Room*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dogwood Room*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Elm Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Magnolia Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Maple Room
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pecan Room (Lab)
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Date: 11/20/2025
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us for the 2025 Fall Innovative Teaching & Technology (FITT) Conference at Region 7 ESC on Wednesday, November 19, and Thursday, November 20, 2025! This year’s theme, "Innovation Under Construction," invites educators, leaders, and tech enthusiasts to explore groundbreaking ideas, build impactful strategies, and lay the foundation for tomorrow's classrooms. This two-day event offers: - Dynamic Sessions: Led by industry experts and innovative educators. - Interactive Learning Opportunities: Dive into hands-on workshops and cutting-edge tech demonstrations. - Networking with Peers: Collaborate and connect with professionals who share your passion for teaching and technology.
Max Participants:
230
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/2/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Workshop series day 3 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 date is February 19. Day 3 units include Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion, and Reform.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/2/2025
Start Time: 3:30 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Missed the 2025 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching? Join us for a recap of the big ideas, key takeaways, and resources shared at this year's conference! We'll cover TEA updates, highlight innovative strategies, and provide valuable tools for your classroom. Plus, hear from teachers who attended as they share their insights and learning. Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected and inspired!
Max Participants:
250
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Join us in our STEM Integration Series Part 4 focused on designing lab equipment in TinkerCad, printing the equipment, and using the design in an investigation.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/4/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Transform your coaching conversations from general observations to laser-focused, data-driven dialogues! This essential session will elevate your ability to facilitate powerful data meetings that truly move the needle on student achievement. You'll learn how to guide teachers through meaningful data analysis, helping them identify patterns, celebrate growth, and pinpoint specific areas for targeted improvement. Discover proven protocols for structuring data meetings that engage rather than overwhelm, and master the coaching cycle approach that turns data insights into concrete classroom actions. Walk away with ready-to-use templates, questioning techniques, and facilitation strategies that will make you the go-to expert for transforming data from numbers on a page into meaningful instructional decisions.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/5/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pine Room*
AI integration isn't about replacing educators—it's about empowering them. In this session, leaders will explore practical ways AI can enhance instruction and student learning through real, standards-aligned use cases. From time-saving teacher tools to student-centered learning supports, we’ll highlight AI applications that fit seamlessly into existing instructional strategies. Participants will engage in a hands-on lesson design workshop and tool showcase to better understand how to support teachers in using AI meaningfully and responsibly in the classroom.
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/10/2025
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Winter PLC Meeting Agenda: First-semester successes and struggles FITT recap eSports updates AI/EdTech updates
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 12/11/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
Date: 12/12/2025
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Pine Room*
Texas Instructional Leadership Cohorts require the following: 1. A Team of 3 Engagement (District Leader, Campus Leaders) 2. A Customized Service Agreement with Region 7 defining the scope of work and fees for the year(s) of engagement. (Participants are registered for the session once the District has signed and returned their CSA) This TIL Cohort focuses on building a leadership team's capacity to develop strong systems for regular observation of teachers and timely feedback that truly upgrades teacher practice. 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. Observation Feedback training involves 2 full days of training. In this two-day 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 will receive copies of both Get Better Faster and Leverage Leadership 2.0 to facilitate implementation within their districts. After Face-to-face training, district leaders will continue to engage with TIL Coaches for continued Implementation Support and monthly Coaching focused on the full implementation of Observation Feedback Cycles.
Max Participants:
90
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/5/2026
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Nacogdoches ISD - Administration
Are you ready to take Sheltered Instruction to the next level? Join us for Session 4 as we explore what Content-Based Language Instruction is all about! CBLI is for all educators of emergent bilingual (EB) students, in both ESL and bilingual programs. Between Session 1 and Session 6, we will explore practical ways to develop language through content delivery and by using your students’ primary language and/or English.
Max Participants:
100
Min Participants:
3
Date: 1/6/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 1/7/2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
A relationship with one caring adult has the power to impact student welfare and success. Bus drivers, teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, interventionists, and other school staff have a direct and daily influence on positive student outcomes. 'Capturing Kids' Hearts' shows them how to create high-achieving centers of learning by strengthening students' connectedness to others through enhancing healthy bonds with staff and establishing collaborative agreements of acceptable behavior. Participants will learn how to build meaningful, productive relationships with every student and every colleague; how to develop team-building skills and social contracts with students, and how to create a safe, effective environment for learning. ***This is a 2-day training*** Participants are required to attend both days to get credit.
Max Participants:
50
Min Participants:
25
Date: 1/7/2026
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: 1/8/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Spring semester success starts with strategic planning! This crucial session equips you with the tools and strategies needed to help teachers make the final push toward year-end goals through data-informed decision making. Learn how to seamlessly integrate MTSS principles into your coaching practice, creating systematic approaches to identify students who need additional support and design targeted interventions that work. You'll master the art of using data to prioritize coaching efforts, ensuring maximum impact during the critical spring months. Discover how to guide teachers in creating intervention plans that are both realistic and rigorous, and learn coaching cycle techniques specifically designed to accelerate student progress. Leave with a comprehensive toolkit for spring semester success that includes intervention frameworks, progress monitoring strategies, and coaching conversation guides.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/9/2026
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: 1/12/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Birch Room*
Date: 1/12/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dogwood 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 4: Navigating Y2 and Beyond Staying Ahead of the Curve: Discuss strategies for managing year-end and future challenges, ensuring ongoing Bluebonnet success.
Max Participants:
40
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/12/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Collaborate* Room
Holding roomsIn 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: 1/13/2026
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: 1/13/2026
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: 1/14/2026
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: 1/15/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Come join our 2025-2026 Grades K-2 cohort of science teachers! We will explore engaging hands-on activities aligned to Grades K-2 TEKS. Teachers will investigate key concepts and plan for delivering lessons in their classrooms. The session includes opportunities for collaboration, make-and-takes, and high-quality science instructional strategies to deepen student understanding. This workshop blends collaboration with hands-on learning, ensuring teachers are equipped with practical tools for engaging their students in learning.
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/15/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Innovate* Room
Elevate Your Learning: A Journey Through Multiplication and Division Math Progressions Ready to see math through a whole new lens? Join us for a transformative session designed to deepen your understanding of multiplication and division 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: 1/16/2026
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Sycamore Room
Unlock the power of writing to enhance scientific understanding in your elementary classroom! Do you want to integrate writing as a key tool in teaching science? Join us as we delve into the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for scientific and engineering practices via interactive activities, model lessons, and hands-on practice. You'll gain practical tools to help students analyze data, evaluate designs, and articulate their scientific reasoning effectively. Join us to enhance your teaching and empower your students to become skilled communicators and critical thinkers in science!
Max Participants:
25
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/16/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Birch Room*
AI has the potential to transform how we use data to meet individual student needs—but only with thoughtful implementation. This session will focus on how AI can support personalized learning through formative assessment, real-time feedback, and adaptive instructional tools. Campus and district leaders will explore how AI-driven insights can align with MTSS frameworks and enhance student support systems. Through interactive sandbox simulations and protocol development, participants will walk away with practical ideas for using AI to make data more actionable and instruction more responsive. *Guest Speaker - Stacey Pearson*
Max Participants:
85
Min Participants:
1
Date: 1/20/2026
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: 1/20/2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Aspen Room
This workshop is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies needed to leverage the NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment and the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) for student success and professional growth. The morning session is from 10:00 to 11:30 and will provide a MAP Growth Overview. The afternoon session is from 1:00 - 2:30 and will focus on how NWEA MAP can be used in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) district plan to measure student growth. Participants can register for the workshop and attend either morning or afternoon sessions or both. A break for lunch on the participant's own will be between sessions.
Max Participants:
30
Min Participants:
1
Date: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
The English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) provide educators with essential instructional components for supporting English learners. Let's connect the ELPS to your content and rigor so your EBs are receiving the linguistic support they need to truly grasp the content. At the end of this webinar, you will be able to design linguistically-differentiated lessons with easy-to-implement tools you can start tomorrow!
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
Empower your English learners to shine during TELPAS by equipping them with the speaking strategies they need to find their voice—both in the classroom and on the assessment. This asynchronous online workshop is designed to help educators better understand how to support students’ speaking development aligned with TELPAS expectations. Participants will engage in an in-depth review of the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) and the TELPAS speaking rubrics, gaining clarity on what distinguishes each proficiency level and how students progress over time. We’ll also unpack the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) with a specific focus on speaking skills, ensuring that instruction is targeted, scaffolded, and aligned to state standards.
Max Participants:
1000
Min Participants:
8
Date: 9/1/2025
Start Time: 12:15 AM
End Time: 11:45 PM
Location: Online Course
Every student deserves to feel seen, valued, and included in the classroom. This online workshop will review engaging and practical ways for educators to build an inclusive learning environment. Together, we’ll explore strategies and resources that help every student feel like they belong. Participants will reflect on current classroom successes, examining what’s working and why, and uncover areas for growth, equipping teachers with actionable tools to foster a culture of belonging. From collaborative learning techniques to culturally responsive teaching practices, this session will leave educators with fresh ideas and renewed energy to make their classrooms more united, inclusive, and supportive.
Max Participants:
300
Min Participants:
8
