SibmeCon: East Texas
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Who Should Attend?
Administrators, instructional leaders, instructional coaches, teachers, and district teams interested in coaching, feedback, collaboration, and educator growth.
What to Expect
An inspiring keynote, educator-led breakout sessions, real examples from the field, peer connection, and a complimentary lunch.
Conference Details
Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Gilmer High School
Cost: Free
Credit: 6 CE Hours
Come Steal Their Playbook
Your neighbors figured it out. Now it is your turn to learn from them. SibmeCon East Texas highlights practical strategies that are already helping educators strengthen classroom instruction, coaching conversations, professional learning, and feedback cycles.
This is not just a “sit and get” event. You will see ideas in action, hear from educators doing the work, and leave with practical next steps you can bring back to your campus or district.
6
CE Hours
Focused on coaching, feedback, instructional leadership, and educator growth.
Keynote Speaker
Justin Baeder, PhD
Justin Baeder, PhD is Director of The Principal Center, where he helps senior leaders in K-12 organizations build capacity for instructional leadership. A former principal in Seattle Public Schools, he is creator of the Instructional Leadership Challenge, which has helped more than 10,000 school leaders in 50 countries around the world.
Through his work, school leaders learn how to confidently get into classrooms every day, have feedback conversations that change teacher practice, and discover their best opportunities for school improvement.
Built Something That Works? Bring It to SibmeCon.
SibmeCon East Texas is calling for presenters who are doing meaningful work with coaching, feedback, video, AI, and educator growth. If your team has found strategies that are moving the needle, this is your chance to spotlight your success and help schools across the region learn from what is working.
Breakout sessions will be 45 minutes long. Chosen presenters must commit to working with their Region 7 contact and presenting on June 16 at Gilmer High School.
Apply to Present at SibmeConProfessional Learning Alignment
Participants will receive 6 CE hours. SibmeCon supports learning connected to instructional leadership, coaching, classroom feedback, student growth, and professional practice.
T-PESS Connections
- T-PESS 2.3 Observations, Feedback, and Coaching
- T-PESS 5.1 High Performing Instructional Leadership Team
- T-PESS 5.3 Effective Classroom Routines and Instructional Strategies
- T-PESS 5.4 Data-Driven Instruction
T-TESS Connections
- T-TESS 2.4 Differentiation
- T-TESS 2.5 Monitor and Adjust
- T-TESS 3.1 Classroom Environment, Routines, Procedures
- T-TESS 4.2 Goal Setting
- T-TESS 4.3 Professional Development
Ready to Join Us?
SibmeCon East Texas is free to attend, open to all districts, and includes lunch. Join us at Gilmer High School for a day of coaching, collaboration, AI-enhanced feedback, and educator growth.
Register for Workshop #410760Questions?
For questions about SibmeCon East Texas, registration, presenter proposals, or event details, please contact the Region 7 ESC staff members listed below.
