The new TEA-adopted training is a requirement for all teachers of RLA in grades K-5, and teachers of 6th-12th RLA, Science, and Social Studies for 2026-2027. Attendance at this session will substitute for a later required training at the beginning of the year.
GenEd teachers will learn or refresh on best practices for the implementation of IEPs when grading, and best practices for delivering accommodations. Learn requirements and strategies for documentation and input prior to ARD meetings.
Audience: Middle School and High School Math Learn about the capabilities of the DESMOS calculator application and practice using the program on actual questions.
Formative is a free online tool that allows teachers to create practice sets, warm-ups, and other activities. Participants will see examples and steps to create items for classroom use.
This session includes instructional strategies for working with gifted students in departmentalized or semi-departmentalized settings. The second half of the training is differentiated into a STEM session and Humanities session. Although all are welcome to attend, credit from this sessions cannot be used towards the initial 30-hour Foundation requirements for teachers new to GT.
This session includes strategies for working with gifted learners across all content areas. Although all are welcome to attend, credit from this sessions cannot be used towards the initial 30-hour Foundation requirements for teachers new to GT.
The new TEA-adopted training is a requirement for all teachers of RLA in grades K-5, and teachers of 6th-12th RLA, Science, and Social Studies for 2026-2027. Attendance at this session will substitute for a later required training at the beginning of the year.
A recently-certified National Board teacher will share lessons learned through the certification journey: parent involvement, differentiation, assessment, and connections to T-TESS and Teacher Incentive Allotment.
I'm Patricia Peña. I have been married to the love of my life, Aaron for 29 years. We have three beautiful daughters: Isabella, 23, Gabriella, 22, and Mia, 20. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Education in Early Childhood from Baylor University in 1996 and completed a Master's in... Read More →
This session is designed for Grades 3–12 teachers, especially those in tested subject areas, who want to increase student ownership of learning through goal setting and data reflection. Participants will learn how student ownership of data can increase motivation, engagement, and academic growth. The session will demonstrate how to structure individual student data folders that help students... See More →
Hi! I’m Sarah Bell, and I’ve taught everything from 2nd grade through 8th grade, with a passion and specialization in ELA instruction. This year, I stepped out of the classroom to serve as an instructional coach, and next year I’ll be heading back to the classroom full-time.I’m... Read More →
This session is the second half of the secondary GT session, tailored to strategies that lend themselves specifically to Math and Science classrooms. Although all are welcome to attend, credit from this sessions cannot be used towards the initial 30-hour Foundation requirements for teachers new to GT.
This session is the second half of the secondary GT session, tailored to strategies that lend themselves specifically to RLA and Social Studies classrooms. Although all are welcome to attend, credit from this sessions cannot be used towards the initial 30-hour Foundation requirements for teachers new to GT.
Has it been a while since thinking about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for your own life? This session is for staff who have been previously trained in the Habits. Revisit the practices and priorities that will help you be your best. Bonus for bringing your prior participant guide with your personal notes!
Teachers of any content will be guided through a proven protocol to analyze completed student work for the purpose of adjusting future instruction and refinement of tasks/products. Session participants must bring completed samples of student work to use with a provided protocol for future course-specific procedure that can be used in the 26-27 school year.
