Upcoming Workshops

From planning to submission, these workshops give you the tools and support to build a strong TIA system with confidence.

Build confidence in the Texas school accountability system at this in person workshop for campus and district leaders. Join Lead4ward’s John Fessenden to break down accountability data measures and strengthen instructional leadership. Register today to save your seat.

Join us for TSDS PEIMS Summer Submission and Extended Year Submission. We’ll review required data elements, reporting expectations, and preview upcoming changes for the 2026–2027 school year. Because PEIMS data impacts funding, accountability, and compliance, this session will help you catch issues early and head into the submission window with confidence.

Explore TEKS-aligned, grade-specific science labs with hands-on strategies, student discourse, and tools for classroom success.

Discover how to bring history to life in your classroom with engaging strategies for finding, analyzing, and using primary sources.

Join this year-long, 4-day series to collaborate, review TEKS, develop units, and create engaging lessons with fellow educators.

Explore instructional materials under review at the IMRA Cycle 2025 Showcase, featuring RLA, phonics, and mathematics programs in English and Spanish. Educators can review programs and engage with publishers.

Register for the full series to build your skills step-by-step and keep the momentum going all year.

Hands-on STEM workshops using coding and design tools to enhance science instruction and student engagement.

Write a Little a Lot focuses on using short, meaningful writing to strengthen comprehension and communication in Social Studies. It is packed with strategies that make student thinking visible.

Secondary Science Teachers! Supercharge your STAAR prep with engaging, high-energy strategies that make review time meaningful and fun! Explore hands-on activities, targeted practice, and focused approaches.

Artistic Explorations: Secondary Art Cohort is your chance to spark new ideas, refine your teaching practice, and connect with fellow secondary art educators who share your passion for creativity.

Bring K-2 science to life with hands-on stations aligned to TEKS—explore, create, and leave with ready-to-use tools! 

Help 3rd to 5th grade students build stronger math understanding before STAAR. Teachers will learn to spot common misconceptions, analyze STAAR error patterns, and use CRA strategies to connect student thinking to the TEKS.

Sound Solutions: The Elementary Music Cohort brings EC–5th grade teachers together to share ideas, explore new approaches, and gain fresh inspiration for the music classroom.

Step up to the plate with Grand Slam Growth, a 6-hour G/T Update for grades 4–12 educators supporting Gifted Emergent Bilingual learners. Learn simple, effective strategies tied to the new ELPS that help advanced multilingual students grow, stay challenged, and succeed.

Step up to the plate with Grand Slam Growth, a 6-hour G/T Update for K–3 educators supporting Gifted Emergent Bilingual learners. Discover easy, effective strategies aligned to the new ELPS that help young advanced multilingual students grow, stay challenged, and shine in the classroom.

Bluebonnet Share Day is a collaborative learning experience designed to highlight real work happening in schools across our region. This is not a sit-and-get conference. It is a chance to learn directly from educators and leaders who are in the trenches doing the work every day.

The Secondary Math Workshop Series helps Grades 6–12 teachers implement and strengthen the math workshop model through practical, classroom-ready strategies.

Creative Sparks: Elementary Art Cohort for EC–5th is all about fresh ideas, hands-on mediums, and inspiring ways to spark imagination in your young artists.

Let your thinking go curiouser and curiouser at the Mind Flex Region 7 ESC G/T Conference, where educators discover new approaches to gifted instruction and earn their annual 6-hour G/T update.

Step up to the plate with Grand Slam Growth, a 6-hour G/T Update for grades 4–12 educators supporting Gifted Emergent Bilingual learners. Learn simple, effective strategies tied to the new ELPS that help advanced multilingual students grow, stay challenged, and succeed.

Step up to the plate with Grand Slam Growth, a 6-hour G/T Update for K–3 educators supporting Gifted Emergent Bilingual learners. Discover easy, effective strategies aligned to the new ELPS that help young advanced multilingual students grow, stay challenged, and shine in the classroom.

A new Special Education Core Collection is coming for the 2025–2026 school year. This session will help PEIMS Coordinators and Special Education Directors understand what is changing, how the new collection combines multiple indicators into one submission, and what districts need to do now to prepare.

The updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) session gives educators practical strategies for 2026 implementation and includes the new ELPS Flip Book.

Explore Title II, Part A strategies for recruitment, PD, and evidence-based practices to strengthen educator effectiveness and compliance.

The New CTE Teacher Bootcamp is a four-part series that helps new teachers build confidence with classroom strategies, management skills, and the essentials for success.

Building a master schedule doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This full-day, hands-on workshop focuses on practical, student-centered scheduling that works in real campus setting. Recommended for your staffing and scheduling team. 

Gain a clear understanding of Private Nonprofit Equitable Services Requirements for Titles I–IV. Learn compliance, consultation, and evaluation strategies to ensure equitable services across programs.

Private school officials are invited to this virtual workshop to learn about equitable services available under Titles I–IV through ESSA for eligible students, teachers, and parents.

Step into Linking Liaisons: Quarterly Collaboration Meetings, a vintage-circus-themed space for Region 7 Homeless Liaisons to learn, share, and stay current on McKinney-Vento updates. Each session offers new resources, practical ideas, and community support to help you better serve students and families.

Build stronger connections with students and colleagues through Capturing Kids’ Hearts 1 & 2. Learn proven strategies to create safe, relationship-centered classrooms that inspire trust, teamwork, and academic success.

Join us for CLNA for Perkins V: Are You Ready? Learn how to complete your Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) to strengthen CTE programs through data-driven decisions. Afternoon support from Region 7 CTE staff will be available.

Join us for the CTE Roundtable Meeting at Union Grove High School on March 3, 2026. Connect with fellow CTE professionals, hear TEA updates, and explore labor market data tied to CLNA, Perkins, and programs of study—all while networking and sharing ideas to strengthen your CTE programs.

Join us for CEP + CEP Report Lab to learn how to manage Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) campuses effectively. Explore the application process, financial responsibilities, daily operations, and record-keeping to support free meals in high-poverty districts.

Register for the March 24 In-Person or March 31 Virtual workshop

SFSP training offers practical guidance and the latest updates to help you deliver a reliable and effective summer meals program.

Step into the Private Nonprofit General Information Meeting and get a quick, clear look at how ESSA equitable services work. Connect with LEAs, ask what you’ve always wanted to ask, and leave knowing exactly what comes next for your school.

Register for the CTE SSA Stakeholders Meeting to stay informed on the latest Perkins funding guidelines and expectations that impact your district’s CTE programs. 

Join Essential Key Performance Indicators for School Nutrition to gain a clear, practical guide to tracking and improving the most important measures of your school nutrition program. 

Strengthen your summer meals program at the NSLP Seamless Summer Option + Application Lab. Get clear guidance on SSO eligibility, nutrition requirements, operations, and reimbursement so your team is prepared and compliant.

The Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership Program gives new and aspiring managers the skills and confidence to lead successful school nutrition programs. Register to strengthen your knowledge and grow in your leadership role.

Join us for the Private Nonprofit General Information Meeting and jump-start your ESSA equitable services planning. Meet with LEAs, get answers, and walk away confident about your next steps.

There’s no place like EBCon! Educators and leaders supporting emergent bilingual students will gather for two inspiring days of keynotes and breakout sessions designed to spark courage, heart, wisdom, and new ideas along every step of the journey.