Best Practices Institute 2026
Schedule Subject to Change
All sessions have limited capacity and are on a first come first seated basis.
Creating a schedule on Sessions Sync does not reserve your seat for the session.
8:30 AM
Best Practices 2026 General Session | Day 1
Hidalgo/Cameron/Willacy Room · Capacity 350
10:15 AM
Best Practices 2026 | Networking Break
Conference Center Exhibitor Area · Capacity 350
11:00 AM
Building a 3-D Science Lesson
Fort Ringgold Room · Capacity 350
From F to A: The Game Plan That Changed the Game
Starr County Room · Capacity 350
Boosting Student Engagement in an HQIM Classroom
Fort McIntosh Room · Capacity 350
Differentiating Instruction for Fine Arts Students
Brooks County Room · Capacity 350
Building Comprehension & Vocabulary for Deeper Learning
Cameron County Room · Capacity 350
Game Plan for BIG Gains: Purposeful Math Centers for K–1
Hidalgo County Room · Capacity 350
Calling the Right Play: Instructional Practices for Emergent Bilingual Students with Dyslexia
Willacy County Room · Capacity 350
12:00 PM
Best Practices 2026 | Lunch On Your Own
Conference Center Exhibitor Area · Capacity 350
1:30 PM
Read in Chunks: Charting Comprehension Across the Text
Starr County Room · Capacity 350
Building a Winning Game Plan: High-Quality Instruction with AI
Willacy County Room · Capacity 350
No More Fumbles: Play-by-Play Strategies for Meaningful Turn & Talks
Fort Ringgold Room · Capacity 350
It Took a Village: The Strategies Behind Successful School Turnaround
Brooks County Room · Capacity 350
Beyond the Pencil: Enhancing Evidence-Based Writing with Digital Tools
Hidalgo County Room · Capacity 350
More Than a Choir: The Playbook for Building Culture, Musicianship & Student Success
Fort McIntosh Room · Capacity 350
From Practice to Impact: What Student Growth Looks Like in an Award-Winning Classroom
Cameron County Room · Capacity 350
2:30 PM
Best Practices 2026 | Networking Break
Conference Center Exhibitor Area · Capacity 350
2:45 PM
Strategic Use of IMRA Reports
Fort McIntosh Room · Capacity 350
Power Up Learning: Elevating Thinking for Purposeful Rigor
Brooks County Room · Capacity 350
Using Explicit Instruction to Elevate Engagement and Behavior
Fort Ringgold Room · Capacity 350
From Dots to Discourse: Purposeful Questions for Deep Math Thinking
Hidalgo County Room · Capacity 350
Access Is Not Accidental: A Game Plan for Students with Visual Impairments
Willacy County Room · Capacity 350
Level Up Your Game Plan: Building Academic Vocabulary for Emergent Bilinguals with Technology
Starr County Room · Capacity 350
Game Plan for Learning: Designing an Early Childhood Special Education Classroom That Scores Big for Every Student
Cameron County Room · Capacity 350
3:45 PM
Best Practices 2026 | Networking Break
Conference Center Exhibitor Area · Capacity 350