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Upcoming Workshops at Region 7 ESC

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Center for Effective Schools Workshops

Texas Instructional Leadership: Capacity Building Solutions for Effective Schools
  Building Effective Leaders Conference
iSpring Course that provides LEAS with a brief overview of what Texas Instructional Leadership is and how to get their campus and district leaders involved in these transformational capacity-building cohorts.
 
June 17-18
Our upcoming leadership conference is the perfect opportunity for you and your team to supercharge your skills and lead your school to greatness.
Build A Better Campus    
July 15
The A-F Accountability System assigns grades to campuses and districts. How can we improve? Identify areas, explore actions, envision campus improvements.
   

Curriculum Workshops

Texas ASCD Transformative Academies
. Take a Deep Dive into Math Student Expectations
Texas ASCD Transformative Academies
Coming this spring! 
 
Multiple Dates
Seeking fresh strategies for teaching math student expectations? Dive deep into a series exploring readiness standards, enhancing mastery through concrete, pictorial, and abstract (CPA) activities.
 
 
TAME 2024-2025 Events   Original Math Academy
Multiple Dates
TAME envisions a Texas where students realize their full potential, build community in engineering, and create inclusive solutions that reflect and celebrate our diverse world.
 
Multiple Dates
Revitalize your teaching flair! Mathematics Achievement Academies fuel success with research-backed strategies, empowering educators with resources and dynamic coaching for K-5 accomplishments!
 
 
 
TEKS New Platform and Planning 2024
 
Constitutional Amendment Institute Texas Law Related Education
Multiple Dates
Rev up your planning! Dive into the NEW TEKS RS platform, craft your pacing calendar, and streamline instructional delivery.
 
June 5-6
Uncover U.S. Constitution amendments' history with Law-Related Education! Scholarly insights, engaging strategies, and practical resources for vibrant classroom learning.
 
 
 
Get a Head Start on your Math Planning for 24-25
 
First Ladies Teaching American History
Multiple Dates
Gear up for dynamic math planning! Explore four sessions to jumpstart your 2024-2025 school year preparation.
 
June 11
Explore the evolving role of First Ladies from Martha Washington to Jill Biden with Teaching American History. Unveil their political influence.
 
 
 
Camp Early Childhood
 
Illuminate Curriculum Conference
June 13-14
Get ready for Camp Early Childhood! Dive into the 3rd annual Region 7 Early Childhood conference. Earn HB3 ECDS PD hours.
 
June 20-21
Get ready to elevate your teaching game! Illuminate brings together educators to ignite innovation and collaboration. Don't miss out!
 
 
 
Strategies for using Social Studies Weekly in Social Studies
 
Thinking like a Historian & Geographer G/T 6 hour update
June 24
Get excited to dive into the revamped Studies Weekly Texas publications! Discover original content, interactive lessons, and cross-curricular activities.
 
July 2
Now, more than ever, teachers must master historical and geographical thinking to impart crucial social studies knowledge. Join us!
 
 
 
Building Stations with TEKS Resource System
  Social Studies TEKS Resource System Make & Take
July 9
Gear up to optimize class time! Craft engaging learning sequences with TEKS Resources. Collaborate, create, and elevate student growth together.
 
July 15
Unlock the power of Performance Assessments in TEKS Resource System with a backward design approach. Join this hands-on PD for TEKS RS users at all grades. Collaborate, create exemplars, and elevate your classroom instruction.
 
 
 
Gifted and Talented Conference Mind Flex Steven Smith, NASA   Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum: Teaching the Holocaust
July 16
Prepare to ignite creativity with our keynote speaker, NASA's Steven Smith. Adapt teaching, win prizes, and revitalize gifted education!
 
Multiple Dates
Explore museum wings, meet educators, access resources, and design classroom instruction.
 
 
 
TEKS RS k-12 RLA Planning Cohort
  Fine Arts Festival
Multiple Dates
Join our dynamic training series! Deepen RLA understanding, TEKS RS planning, and instructional delivery alongside regional colleagues.
 
July 25
Get ready for an arts extravaganza! Experience a day of boundless creativity, laughter, and learning. Dive into diverse artistic adventures!
 
 
 
Extended Constructed Response STAAR Updates    
Multiple Dates
Get hyped, educators! Let's conquer STAAR 2.0 and ECR challenges with gusto. Enhance writing skills and energize teaching!
 
 

Digital Learning Workshops

Digital Online Courses   Packing up your Room digitally
Google + STEM + DiscoveryEd + More!
Looking for digital learning resources but don't know where to start? We can help with that! Check out our library of on-demand courses.
  May 15
Fuel your momentum! Reflect on successes, challenges, and lessons. Set dynamic goals and uncover digital tools for growth and productivity.

Adobe Academy   Everything you ever wanted to know about google
Multiple Dates
Unlock your creative potential with Adobe Academy's dynamic lineup of 9 classes, catering to all skill levels from novice to expert!
  June 4
Ignite your teaching with Google! Dive into interactive workshops to unleash Google's power for enhanced education. Enhance your digital skills!
   
 
Unlock the Power of Data for Instruction  
Personalized Instruction Tailoring Education for Every Student 
June 6
Unlock the power of data-driven instruction! Learn to harness quality data for tailored teaching strategies and student success.
 
June 6
Revolutionize education with personalized learning! Dive into strategies for tailored experiences, adaptive tech, and student empowerment.
 
 
 
ELAR TEKS and TexQuest Resources Make a Perfect Pair   AI in the Classroom
June 10
Explore TexQuest's ELAR resources! Librarians guide educators in leveraging genre-specific texts, multimedia, and TEKS-aligned materials for effective instruction. 
 
Multiple Dates
Discover the power of AI in education! Navigate concerns, explore strategies, and integrate AI ethically for enhanced student writing and creativity.
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Library Policy Updates HB 900 and more  
Unlocking Student Empowerment with COVA 
 
June 18
Don't miss out! Join us for vital legislative updates on libraries, featuring Vanessa Ashcraft from Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
 
 
June 26
Join our dynamic workshop on COVA learning! Empower students with choice, ownership, and voice in digital education. Unlock engaging strategies now! 
 
 
 
Discovering Discovery Education
 
Google Bootcamp for new teachers
July 17
Unleash your teaching potential with Discovery Education: interactive, student-centered, and comprehensive learning experiences await in this dynamic workshop!
 
July 22
Empower your teaching with Google tools! Dive into Google Suite's full potential, from Classroom to Meet, for engaging, organized classrooms!
 
 
 

Federal Programs Workshops

Safer Schools Together   Navigating ESSA Busget schedules and preparing for post award compliance checks
May 14
Ignite safety vigilance! Join this dynamic Zoom workshop—stay current on safety trends, embrace best practices, and strengthen campus security.
 
May 21
Feeling overwhelmed by ESSA budgeting? Say goodbye to stress! Join our workshop for expert guidance, resources, and peace of mind.
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Strategies for Working with Students in Poverty
 
Homeless to Harvard Summer Speaker Series
June 3
Unlock the power of research-based strategies with Bethanie Tucker! Elevate interventions, conquer student challenges, and seize your copy today!
 
June 4
Get pumped for Liz Murray's electrifying keynote! Prepare for inspiration as she shares her incredible journey from homelessness to Harvard.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid   Building Your Mental Health Toolkit
June 5
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults to assist adolescents (12-18) with mental health challenges using a 5-step plan covering various issues.
 
June 5
Gain the tools and insights needed to better support students navigating the challenges of grief. 
 
 
 
Building Health Kit - Suicide Awareness   Campus Title I, A Allocations Your Journey to Maximizing Impact
June 6
HB 2186 mandates suicide prevention training for educators in Texas. AS+K? Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training meets the mandates set forth in legislation and teaches valuable strategies for helping those who may be in need of help when experiencing suicidal ideation.
 
June 6
Discover crucial steps in Title I, Part A Campus Allocations. Ensure alignment with ESSA guidelines and general ledger. Transform your understanding!
 
 
 
Building Resiliency Using Restorative Practices
 
Hot Topics in Mental Health
June 7
Fuel resilience with restorative practices! Empower students with conflict resolution skills. Plus, get a free classroom resource workbook!
 
June 10
 Increase your understanding! Dive into mental health topics—anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. Master neurobiology, self-regulation, and vital support strategies! 
 
 
 
Psychological First Aid   April Castillo
June 12
PFA provides initial disaster response intervention by mental health professionals and first responders, focusing on safety, stabilization, and resource connection without on-site therapy.
 
June 13
April Castillo's narrative, highlighted by her role in "The Freedom Writers," reveals triumph over adversity, captivating audiences with her resilience and determination.
 
 
 
Reclaiming Youth as Risk
 
Expedition PFE Enhance. Empower. Elevate.
June 17
Get ready to empower at-risk youth! Join our full-day virtual training with Larry K. Brendtro. Secure your spot now!
 
June 17
Join us for an inspiring journey into Parent & Family Engagement! Let's strengthen our programs together!
 
 
 
PAX   Perkins V Application Process
June 17
Join our virtual PAX Good Behavior Game Initial training to learn evidence-based strategies for supporting student behavior and learning, with immediate implementation materials provided.
 
June 20
Rev up your Perkins V application journey! Navigate eGrants with expert guidance. Master schedules, budgets, and submit with confidence!
 
 
 
Safety & Security Summit Awareness to Action   Seven Keys to a Positive Learning Environment in your classroom
June 20
Prepare for empowerment! Jermaine Galloway, Madalena DeAndrea, Matt Simcock, Paul Thompson, and other speakers at Tyler Junior College's West Campus!
 
June 24
Calling all educators! Elevate your classroom environment! Discover the 7 keys to success and seamlessly integrate interventions for student achievement!
 
 
 
Building Trusting Relationships with Students at Risk  
Methods of Administration
June 25
Discover transformative strategies at Solution Tree's virtual workshop with Don Parker. Unlock the power of relationships to engage and empower at-risk students.
 
July 31
Get audit-ready with Region 7 CTE! Dive into the "Methods of Administration" workshop, covering audit questions, preparation, and best practices!
 
 
 
Trauma Informed Schools
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid
July 9
Get ready to power up your impact! Explore HB 18's mandate for educator training in grief and trauma. Unleash evidence-based strategies for student success!
 
July 9
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults to assist adolescents (12-18) with mental health challenges using a 5-step plan covering various issues.
 
 
 
EB CON 2024 What's your story?   Kevon Lee
July 10-11
Embrace the power of storytelling in education! Share your journey to inspire students and foster a love for lifelong learning.
 
July 15
Kevon Lee's mission, "Go Make a Difference (#GoMAD)," chronicles his battle with depression, inspiring change through empowering lectures nationwide.
 
 
 
Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs   Stephanie Ellison
July 23
Every student deserves a champion. This session will provide knowledge and insight into best practices for schools and CPS to work together to support the needs of children and youth in foster care.
 
August 1
Stephanie Ellison, an elementary school behavior specialist, offers insights with her family's journey from addiction and depression to stability.
 
 
 
CTE Training Tour around the Region  
Behavior Threat Assessment 
Multiple Dates
CTE Tour extravaganza! Gather your team for networking and training on program alignment, special populations, compliance, funding, and CCMR accountability!
 
August 8
Power up with SB 11 training! Dive into Behavior Threat Assessment essentials—building teams, enhancing student safety, and boosting campus support!
 
 

Special Education Workshops

Behavior Basics Special Education   Paraprofessional Symposium
June 24-27
Dive into the world of behavior analysis with our RBT® certification workshops! Master techniques to empower students with autism.
 
July 24
Ignite paraprofessionals' impact in Texas schools! Annual symposium empowers with crucial training on diverse learning needs, behavior strategies, and instructional support.
 
 
 
Mastering the MDR: Understanding the Manifestation Determination Process
 
 
Multiple Dates
Unlock the MDR! Delve deep into understanding the Manifestation Determination Process for comprehensive mastery.