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Summer Professional Development
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Board Goals:
Curriculum & Instruction Academic Goals:
Hays CISD Board & Academic Goals
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Click here to access a checklist that outlines required trainings. There is a checklist for:
Watch this video for a brief overview of how to navigate this catalog.
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*Applies to Hays CISD staff with less than 216 calendar/contract days
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*Applies to Hays CISD staff with less than 216 calendar/contract days
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Opens April 2, 2026
Please check the Hays PD Catalog and your Eduphoria account frequently or 2 weeks prior to your registered PD session. Please know that dates, times, and locations may change.
Erica Garza
Director of PD Erica.Garza2@hayscisd.net 512-268-2141 ext 45042
Gracie Ponce
New Teacher Specialist
512-268-2141 ext 45150
AM Half Day - 8:30-11:30
3 CPE credit hours
PM Half Day - 12:30-3:30
3 CPE credit hours
Full Day - 8:30-3:30
6 CPE credit hours
Location for Nursing Mothers On Site (please request 3 weeks prior to event)
Sign Language Interpreter (please request 3 weeks prior to event)
Please Contact
Olivia Lopez
olivia.lopez@hayscisd.net 512-268-2141 ext 46058
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All staff will register for any district PD using Eduphoria
Things to Know:
Eduphoria Strive PD
Need help importing PD hours from other Eduphoria districts? Please email Erica Garza.
Professional Development Guidelines
As teachers and staff members are planning for summer professional development, here are some guidelines that can assist you in selecting courses.
This chart outlines the various platforms that facilitators will use to teach and engage participants in the content. | ||
Format | Delivery Method | Platform(s) |
Book Study | Asynchronous (Self-paced)or MIxed | Schoology, Google |
Online Course | Self-Paced | Schoology, Google, Zoom or Microsoft Teams |
Workshop | In-person | Campus |
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To better align professional development with instructional growth, we’ve added T-TESS domains to all PD course information. This update helps teachers easily identify sessions that support their professional goals and evaluation areas. Whether you're looking to strengthen lesson planning, student engagement, or classroom environment, the T-TESS alignment ensures you can make the most of your learning experience.
The Planning domain of T-TESS focuses on developing purposeful, standards-based lessons that are engaging, rigorous, and tailored to student needs. Effective planning ensures clear objectives, meaningful activities, and opportunities for all learners to succeed.
The Instruction domain of T-TESS emphasizes delivering engaging, student-centered lessons that promote critical thinking and mastery of content. Effective instruction includes clear communication, differentiation, and active student participation and engagement.
The Learning Environment domain of T-TESS focuses on creating a positive, supportive, and structured classroom where all students feel safe, respected, and motivated to learn. Effective classroom management and strong teacher-student relationships are key to fostering engagement and success.
The Professional Responsibilities domain of T-TESS highlights a teacher’s commitment to continuous growth, ethical practices, and collaboration. It includes reflecting on instruction, engaging in professional learning, and building relationships with colleagues, students, and families to support student success.
T-TESS & Professional Development
Domain 1: Planning
Domain 2: Instruction
Domain 3: Learning
Environment
Domain 4: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
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For Teachers:
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is required for all Texas educators holding a standard certificate. The appropriate number of clock-hours of continuing professional education (CPE) must be completed during each five-year renewal period (TAC §232.11).
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
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Certificate Renewal for other professional certificates:
GT Professional Development Guidelines
Gifted and Talented (GT) Professional Learning Guidelines for 26-27
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
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Elementary 17
Staff Development/Work Days
Staff Development/Work Days
High School 19
Staff Development/Work Days
TEA Learn & 21
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Elementary 2026-2027
Back to School Staff Development/Work Days
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 1-12
Date | Audience | Location |
Aug 1 | All Groups - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 2 | All Groups - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 5 | Group 1 - District PD
Group 2 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 3 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Tom Green ES Home Campus Home Campus Home Campus |
Aug 6 | Group 1 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 2 - District PD
Group 3 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus Sunfield ES Home Campus Home Campus |
Aug 7 | Group 1 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 2 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 3 - District PD
| Home Campus Home Campus Buda ES Home Campus |
Aug 8 | All Groups - Teacher Prep
| Home Campus Home Campus |
Aug 9 | Specialized Groups - District PD Group 1 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 2 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep Group 3 - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | TBD - Various Locations Home Campus Home Campus Home Campus |
Aug 12 | All Groups - Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 6-12
Campus PD - 2 days
Teacher Prep - 2 days
District PD - 1 day
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Middle School 2026-2027
Back to School Staff Development/Work Days
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 1-12
Campus PD - 3.5 days
Teacher Prep - 3 days
District PD - 1.5 days
Date | Audience | Location |
Aug 1 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 2 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 5 | MS District PD Day | ELA and Social Studies - Chapa Math and Science - Simon Fine Arts- TBD various locations CTE - Chapa SPED Specialized Programs- TBD Dyslexia and Intervention - Simon |
Aug 6 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 7 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 8 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 9 | MAP Training/Exploros/Teacher Prep | Various Locations-TBD |
Aug 12 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 6-12
Campus PD - 2 days
Teacher Prep - 2 days
District PD - 1 day
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High School 2026-2027
Back to School Staff Development/Work Days
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 1-12
Campus PD - 3.5 days
Teacher Prep - 3 days
District PD - 1.5 days
Date | Audience | Location |
Aug 1 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 2 | District PD Day | Various Locations - TBD |
Aug 5 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 6 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 7 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 8 | MAP Training/Exploros/Teacher Prep | Various Locations-TBD |
Aug 9 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Aug 12 | Campus PD and/or Teacher Prep | Home Campus |
Back-to-School Professional Development Outline
Aug. 6-12
Campus PD - 2 days
Teacher Prep - 2 days
District PD - 1 day
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C&I Staff has identified professional development opportunities that are available outside of the school district. This PD is conducted by outside professional organizations and some options may require costs.
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General Information
TEA Learn & Texas Gateway
These are self-paced options to build content and instructional pedagogical knowledge and skills. The credits awarded will vary by course and will be indicated with the session title and description.
Session topics: (not all inclusive list)
Check out the TEA Learn website below for a full list of courses that are available for educators.
These are self-paced courses and resources to support understanding the breakdown of TEKS and student expectations. There are resources for CTE, early childhood, ELA & Reading, EL support, Fine Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. These can also be filtered by course at the secondary level.
Courses included:(explore resources linked below)
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General Information
TEA Learn & Texas Gateway
Literacy for All
Designing Inclusive Literacy Learning Environments is designed to help educators understand the importance of teaching students who struggle to read on grade level in grades 4-12 foundational reading skills.
Check out the Texas SPED Support website below for a full list of courses that are available for educators.
Math for All
Designing Inclusive Mathematics Learning Environments—Whole Number Addition and Subtraction, Kindergarten-Grade 3.
This was developed by the Inclusion in Texas Network in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency. This course is designed to help educators build capacity in understanding how specific disabilities impact students’ learning of mathematics.
Check out the Texas SPED Support website below for a full list of courses that are available for educators.
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Event Information
Registration
Event Information
Registration
Event Information
Registration
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Date: June 4
Time: 7:30*- 4:00* (includes registration and closing)
See slide 24 for session times
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: up to 6 (Hours will depend on the participants schedule)
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course participants will be equipped with practical tools for preventing, identifying, and responding to challenging student behaviors.
Facilitators: BER Staff and Hays CISD Staff
Location: Lehman High School
Register: Register Here
(*Register for the conference, Keynote Speaker and create your individual schedule for sessions)
All sessions are Exchange Day eligible. Attending half day = 3 hours credit and full day =6 hours credit
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Date: July 28
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: Bilingual, ESL, Dual Language Teachers & Staff
* This conference is not Exchange Day eligible.
Topic: In this course for all PK-5 Bilingual Teachers & Staff (stipend recipients). Participants will engage in one day of professional development provided by Ensemble Learning, designed to equip bilingual teachers with the skills to deliver high-quality bilingual and dual language instruction. This institute will fulfill part of the required hours of professional development required to meet the bilingual/ dual language stipend criteria set forth by the district for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: Hays CISD staff
Location: McCormick Middle School
Register: Register Here
Dates: July 29 & 30
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 12
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All SPED teachers are required to attend the conference. This includes FL, FLA, SBI, FOCUS and Resource & Inclusion Teachers
* Exchange Day Eligible
Topic: In this two-day event, participants will receive an overview of special education programs in Hays CISD and gain clarity on both operational and instructional responsibilities. The training will review key processes including IEP documentation, FBA, BIP, PLAAFP, ARD preparation, and the use of SuccessEd for documentation and case management.
Participants will also explore effective classroom environment and management practices, instructional roles and responsibilities, lesson design and delivery, instructional walk-through tools, and available instructional resources. An introduction to Unique Learning System (ULS) and its role in supporting instruction for students with diverse learning needs will also be included.
Facilitator: SPED DIstrict Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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Welcome to Hays CISD and the teaching profession! We are excited that you have chosen to come and work in our school district!
In Hays CISD all new-to-profession teachers who have less than three full years of teaching experience will join our INSPIRE Program and receive a campus mentor.
This is a year long cohort that provides new to profession teachers with support as they transition into the profession. We have found a strong mentoring program that combines campus-based and district-level support to be the most effective method by which Hays CISD can reduce attrition and enhance student achievement by providing to them dedicated, experienced teachers.
Contact Us:
These courses are either required or recommended for any New to Profession teacher (any teacher with less than 3 full years of teaching experience).
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PK New-to-Profession Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | |||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | | | | | | | | ✔ | August 4 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 6 | |
✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 2 | |
Pre-K
Kinder
2nd
1st
In-person
Self-Paced
3rd
4th
5th
Hours
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K-5 New-to-Profession Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | |||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 3 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 4 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 2 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
G/T Training | | ||||||||||
Pre-K
Kinder
2nd
1st
In-person
Self-Paced
3rd
4th
5th
Hours
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6-12 New-to-Profession Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | |||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 3 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 4 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 2 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
G/T Training | | ||||||||||
6th
7th
9th
8th
In-person
Self-Paced
10th
11th
12th
Hours
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SPED New-to-Profession Required Training
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Course | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 3 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 4 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
New to T-TESS only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 29 and 30 | 12 | |
Resource
Inclusion
SBI/SLC
Foundational Learning
In-person
Self-Paced
Deaf Ed
ECSE
Hours
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New to Profession
INSPIRE Program
INSPIRE Day 1
This is a two day academy for all New to Profession Teachers for the 2026-27 school year with less than 3 full years of teaching experience.
Date: August 3
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities & Learning Environment
Audience: All New Teachers for the 2026-27 school year with less than 3 full years of teaching experience.
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to identify the characteristics of an effective teacher, prepare for the first days of school, manage the classroom environment, and develop a classroom management plan.
This is required for all new-to-profession teachers who haven’t already completed a full year of INSPIRE in Hays CISD.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
INSPIRE Day 2
This is a two day academy for all New to Profession Teachers for the 2026-27 school year with less than 3 full years of teaching experience.
Date: August 4
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All New Teachers for the 2026-27 school year with less than 3 full years of teaching experience.
Topic: In this course, participants will learn tips and district guidelines for working with parents and being a professional educator.
This is required for all new-to-profession teachers who haven’t already completed a full year of INSPIRE in Hays CISD.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
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New to Profession
New to Hays CISD Training
New to Hays CISD PD
Date: August 5
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6 hours
T-TESS Domain: Instruction and Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All New to Hays
CISD Teachers
Topic: Participants will engage in sessions to learn about the content resources and instructional software options that are available in Hays CISD.
Lunch will be provided on site during our welcome luncheon.
Facilitator: C&I and District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
This is required for all new to profession teachers.
T-TESS Initial Training
Date: July 27
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3 Hours
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: New to Profession or New to District Teachers
(if you have not completed the training before)
Topic: Participants will review the outline of the T-TESS model and expectations for teacher evaluation.
Facilitator: C&I and District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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New to Profession
HR Required Training
Safe Schools
Date: July 7 - December 31
Format: Online course
Credit Hours: Half a Day
T-TESS Domain: Professional Responsibilities
Audience: All Hays CISD Staff (Returning and New to District)
Topic: Participants will engage in self-paced training modules that focus on safety, security, and professional responsibilities.
Facilitator: Hays HR DIstrict Staff
Location: TBD
Access courses through Classlink.
Hays CISD District Orientation
Date: TBD
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Responsibilities
Audience: All New to District Hays CISD Staff
Topic: Participants will engage in a presentation to learn about Hays CISD systems and processes at the district and campus level. All district departments will come together to support and welcome our new to district staff.
Facilitator: Hays HR DIstrict Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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Welcome to Hays CISD! We are happy to have you on board. Our Professional Development Department is located within our Curriculum and Instruction Division.
The Hays CISD Professional Development Department's mission is to “provide quality professional development opportunities and support for all employees to meet the needs of a growing and changing student population.”
We support this mission by promoting continuous professional growth in a supportive environment to enhance the knowledge and skills of all staff.
Our school district uses Eduphoria Strive for registration and tracking of all professional development You can refer to slide 10 or click here to find more information about Frontline.
Contact Us:
These courses are either required or recommended for any New to District teachers.
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PK New-to-District Required Training
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Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | | | | | | | | ✔ | August 4 | 6 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
New to T-TESS only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
New users only | ✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 |
New to Pre-K only | ✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 6 |
✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
New users only | ✔ | | | | | | | ✔ | | Anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Anytime from May 27 -August 5 | 2 | |
Pre-K
Kinder
2nd
1st
In-person
Self-Paced
3rd
4th
5th
Hours
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K-5 New-to-District Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | |||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
New to T-TESS only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 2 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced, Complete May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
G/T Training | | ||||||||||
Pre-K
Kinder
2nd
1st
In-person
Self-Paced
3rd
4th
5th
Hours
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6-12 New-to-District Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | |||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
New to T-TESS only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 2 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 1 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced anytime from May 27 - August 5 | 3 | |
G/T Training | | ||||||||||
6th
7th
9th
8th
In-person
Self-Paced
10th
11th
12th
Hours
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SPED New-to-District Required Training
| Audience | Format | | | ||||||
Course | | | | | | | | | Date | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | August 5 | 6 | |
New to T-TESS only | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 27 | 3 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | Self-paced Available after July 7 | 3 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | Schedule with HR | 1 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | July 29 and 30 | 12 | |
Resource
Inclusion
SBI/SLC
Foundational Learning
In-person
Self-Paced
Deaf Ed
ECSE
Hours
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New to District
New to Hays CISD Training
T-TESS Initial Training
Date: July 27
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3 Hours
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: New to Profession Teachers (if you have not completed the training before)
Topic: Participants will review the outline of the T-TESS model and expectations for teacher evaluation.
Facilitator: C&I and District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
New to Hays CISD PD
Date: August 5
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All New to Hays
CISD Teachers
Topic: Participants will engage in sessions to learn about the content resources and instructional software options that are available in Hays CISD. Hays CISD will provide lunch for a welcome luncheon.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
This is required for all new to profession teachers.
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New to District
HR Required Training
Safe Schools
Date: July 7- December 31
Format: Online course
Credit Hours: Half a Day
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Hays CISD Staff (Returning and New to District)
Topic: Participants will engage in self-paced training modules that focus on safety, security, and professional responsibilities.
Facilitator: Hays HR DIstrict Staff
Location: TBD
Access courses through Classlink
Hays CISD DIstrict Orientation
Date: TBD
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All New to District Hays CISD Staff
Topic: Participants will engage in a presentation to learn about Hays CISD systems and processes at the district and campus level. All district departments will come together to support and welcome our new to district staff.
Facilitator: Hays HR DIstrict Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) now requires all participants to complete Reading Academy requirements through a comprehensive pathway. Our district will continue to serve as an Authorized Provider and deliver the Reading Academy course. Hays CISD will offer the ELAR pathway to all required participants.
What to Expect
Required Participants
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Required participants: K-3 teachers (including 3rd grade math teachers), interventionists, ICs, dyslexia teachers, special education teachers, and administrators.
Additional Hays criteria for the 26-27 school year:
If you meet the above requirements and have not completed the Reading Academies to receive your required House Bill 3 Credit, check with your campus principal to determine if you need to participate during the 26-27 school year. We will be only accepting required participants during the 26-27 school year.
New to district/NOT new to profession | Must participate during 1st year in Hays CISD |
New to grade level/NOT new to district | Must participate during 1st year in K-3 or other HB3 credit required position |
New to profession/new to country/new to state | Exempt 1st year, must participate during 2nd year in Hays CISD |
New administrator to district/campus | Exempt 1st year, must participate during 2nd year in Hays CISD |
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Academic Support
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | ✔ | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
| ✔ | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | K-3 | |
| ✔ | | | | ✔ | K-5 | |
| ✔ | | | | ✔ | 3-5 | |
| ✔ | | | | ✔ | 3-5 | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Academic Support
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | Assistant Principals | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | Assistant Principals | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | Assistant Principals | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: K-5, New to Profession & New to District
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to administer Amplify mCLASS measures.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will get an overview of MTSS, Hays CISD MTSS Handbook and tiers of support.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Academic Support
Self-Paced Online
How to Administer Amplify mCLASS Measures
Overview of MTSS in Hays CISD
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to Complete RtI Forms in SuccessEd RtI.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
How to Complete RtI Forms in SuccessEd RtI
Numeracy Consultants Primary Numeracy Intervention Program K-3
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: K-3
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to administer the assessment and use the results to tailor instruction.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
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Academic Support
Self-Paced Online
Numeracy Consultants Word Problem Intervention Program K-5
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Instruction
Audience: K-5
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to administer the assessment and use the results to tailor instruction.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Numeracy Consultants Multiplicative Thinking Intervention Program Grades 3-5
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Instruction
Audience: 3-5
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to administer the assessment and use the results to tailor instruction.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Numeracy Consultants Fractional Reasoning Assessment Program Grades 3-5
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Instruction
Audience: 3-5
Topic: In this course, how to administer the assessment and use the results to tailor instruction.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
SuccessEd - 504
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: Assistant Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to document Section 504 required paperwork.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
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General Education Homebound Guidance
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: Assistant
Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will receive an overview of general education homebound services in Hays CISD for 504 Coordinators and school counselors.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Academic Support
Self-Paced Online
Section 504 Overview
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: Assistant
Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will receive an overview of Section 504 procedures and expectations.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
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Assessment
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Assessment
Self-paced Online
Eduphoria Aware 201
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic:
In this course, participants
will receive a refresher and next-level learning opportunity
for users of Eduphoria
Aware. Participants will
revisit key Aware sections
while strengthening their ability to effectively monitor and respond to student learning data. Teachers will learn how to create and utilize Mastery Trackers to monitor student progress, while administrators will focus on reviewing and analyzing teacher Mastery Trackers to support instructional decision-making.
Facilitator: Jamie Kinslow
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Eduphoria Aware 101
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic:
In this introductory course, participants will be provided
a foundational overview of Eduphoria Aware.
Participants will learn how to navigate key Aware sections,
look up students and use Student Pages, create tests and enable online testing, and access essential Data Views for instructional decision-making. By the end of the training, participants will feel confident using Aware to support classroom assessment and student progress monitoring.
Facilitator: Jamie Kinslow
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Assessment
Self-paced Online
Initial MAP Training
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic:
In this introductory course, participants will be provided
a foundational overview of
MAP assessments.
Facilitator: Jamie Kinslow
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
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Athletics
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Coaches | |
| | | ✔ | | | New Coaches | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Athletics
Hays CISD Coaches Convocation
Date: July 23
Time: 12:30 - 4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 4
T-TESS Domain: Professional Responsibilities
Audience: 6-12 Athletic Coaches
Topic: In this course, participants will be trained on Hays CISD Athletic Department expectations and procedures.
Facilitator: Hays CISD Athletic Department Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
New Coach Orientation
Date: July 23
Time: 10:30-12:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: Grades 6-12 New Athletic Coaches
Topic: In this course, grades 6-12 new athletic coaches will be trained on Hays CISD Athletic Department expectation and procedures.
Facilitator: Hays CISD Athletic Department Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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Campus Leadership
Course | | |
Campus principals and assistant principals | June 3 | |
Campus principals and assistant principals | June 4 | |
Principals | June 11 | |
Principals | July 15 | |
Principals | July 16 | |
New Assistant Principals | July 22 | |
Assistant Principals | July 23 | |
Campus principals and assistant principals | August 4 | |
See Course | TBD | |
Elementary Principals | TBD | |
LPAC Chairs | July 22 | |
LPAC Chairs | July 23 | |
LPAC Chairs | May 27 - August 5 |
Who is required to attend?
Date
Campus Leadership
Leadership Retreat Day 1
Date: June 3
Time: 7:30-5:00
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals and Assistant Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will reflect on 25-26 operational and instructional systems and refine plan for 26-27.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
Leadership Retreat Day 2
Date: June 4
Time: 7:30-4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals and Assistant Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will engage in content from Safe and Civil Schools on the systems to support leadership in behavior support.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
ILT
Date: June 11
Time: 7:30 - 4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will prepare for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
Civics Academy
Date: June 9 and 10 (Tentative)
Time: TBD
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 12
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: 1 Elementary Administrator and 1 campus representative
Topic: In this course, participants will engage in content from TEA Civic Academies for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Campus Leadership
Lead and Learn Day 2
Date: July 16
Time: 7:45-4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will prepare for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Assistant Principal BOY Academy
Date: July 23
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Assistant Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will prepare for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: Cynthia Zapata and C&I Leaders
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
26-27 New Assistant Principal Kickoff
Date: July 22
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will prepare for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: Cynthia Zapata
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Lead and Learn Day 1
Date: July 15
Time: 8:00 - 4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will prepare for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Emergent Tree BOY
Date: TBD
Time: 8:30-4:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Elementary MTSS Campus Team of 10
Topic: 26-27 Emergent Tree Planning
Facilitator: District Leadership
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Campus Leadership
Safety Summit
Date: August 4
Time: 8:00-5:00
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 8
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction. & Learning Environment
Audience: Principals and Assistant Principals
Topic: In this course, participants will review the expectations in 26-27 for safety and security.
Facilitator: Safety and Security Team
Location: ASC Boardroom
Register: Register Here
New LPAC Chairs
Date: July 22
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chairs
Topic: In this course, participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of new LPAC Chairs, learn beginning-of-year (BOY) expectations using ELLevation, our LPAC Management Platform.
Location: Online
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Register: Register Here
Returning LPAC Chairs
Date: July 23
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chairs
Topic: In this course, participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of new LPAC Chairs, learn beginning-of-year (BOY) expectations using ELLevation, our LPAC Management Platform.
Location: Online
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Register: Register Here
Campus Leadership
Self-paced Online
LPAC Framework
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format:Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chairs
Topic: In this course, participants will review the processes, procedures, and support systems for English Learners, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC), to ensure compliance with state requirements for identifying, placing, and supporting limited English proficient students.
Location: Online
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Register: Register Here
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Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | All CTE | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | All CTE | |
| ✔ | | ✔ | | | All CTE | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | All CTE | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | All CTE | |
| ✔ | | ✔ | | | All CTE | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | All CTE | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
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| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | 9-12 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | | All CTE | |
✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | | All CTE | |
✔ | | | | | | Culinary | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms June Series: Session 1 Building a High-Functioning CTE Classroom Foundation
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will begin the first of 3 sessions. This session establishes the operational and instructional foundation necessary for a successful CTE classroom. Participants will design structured systems that promote consistency, safety, and high student engagement. Emphasis will be placed on bell-to-bell instruction, clear behavioral expectations, classroom procedures, communication protocols, and time management. Teachers will leave with concrete systems that reduce classroom chaos and increase instructional minutes. This session will be repeated on July 7th.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Classroom Management and Safety for the Auto Shop
Date: June 15
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Learning Environment
Audience: CTE Automotive Teachers
Topic: In this course, CTE Auto teachers will identify and review classroom management and safety for the auto shop.
Facilitator: David Thurman
Location: Lehman High School - Auto Shop Classroom J110
Register: Register Here
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
AI-Powered Learning Stations: Create Escape Rooms & Task Cards with Ease
Date: June 15
Time: 12:30 -3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment
Audience: 3-12 Teachers
Topic: In this course, CTE teachers will learn how to leverage AI tools to efficiently create engaging, standards-aligned learning stations. Participants will explore how AI can be used to generate differentiated station activities, digital escape rooms using Google Forms, and visually engaging task cards using Canva.
Facilitator: Marlen Guerrero
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms June Series: Session 2 Instructional Excellence – Tier 1 Instruction & TEKS Mastery
Date: June 16
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will continue with the second of 3 sessions.This session focuses on strengthening core instructional practices. Participants will unpack their TEKS to ensure clarity of essential knowledge and skills, identify depth of knowledge (DOK), and design aligned assessments. Emphasis will be placed on delivering strong Tier 1 instruction that meets the needs of all learners before intervention is necessary. Teachers will also examine ethical responsibilities and setting professional growth goals for T-TESS. This session will be repeated on July 21st.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms June Series: Session 3 Safe, Compliant, and Sustainable CTE Programs
Date: June 23
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Activities & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will conclude with the third of 3 sessions. This session ensures teachers understand the operational and financial responsibilities of managing a CTE program. Participants will learn safety compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, ethical financial practices, and activity account management. This day connects instructional leadership to program sustainability and legal compliance. This session will be repeated on July 28th.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms July Series: Session 1 Building a High-Functioning CTE Classroom Foundation
Date: July 7
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will begin the first of 3 sessions. This session establishes the operational and instructional foundation necessary for a successful CTE classroom. Participants will design structured systems that promote consistency, safety, and high student engagement. Emphasis will be placed on bell-to-bell instruction, clear behavioral expectations, classroom procedures, communication protocols, and time management. Teachers will leave with concrete systems that reduce classroom chaos and increase instructional minutes.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms July Series: Session 3 Safe, Compliant, and Sustainable CTE Programs
Date: July 28
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will conclude with the third of 3 sessions. This session ensures teachers understand the operational and financial responsibilities of managing a CTE program. Participants will learn safety compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, ethical financial practices, and activity account management. This day connects instructional leadership to program sustainability and legal compliance.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Building Excellence in CTE Classrooms July Series: Session 2 Instructional Excellence – Tier 1 Instruction & TEKS Mastery
Date: July 21
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, DOI teachers will continue with the second of 3 sessions.This session focuses on strengthening core instructional practices. Participants will unpack their TEKS to ensure clarity of essential knowledge and skills, identify depth of knowledge (DOK), and design aligned assessments. Emphasis will be placed on delivering strong Tier 1 instruction that meets the needs of all learners before intervention is necessary. Teachers will also examine ethical responsibilities and setting professional growth goals for T-TESS.
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Level Up Learning: Gamifying Instruction to Increase Engagement
Date: July 29
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: In this course, 7-12 CTE teachers will explore practical ways to transform challenging or less hands-on units into engaging learning experiences using game-based elements such as competitions, point systems, challenges, simulations, and collaborative activities. The session will also highlight how gamification can strengthen vocabulary development and literacy in CTE courses through interactive review, terminology-based games, and reading comprehension activities. Teachers will learn how these strategies can also support differentiation, including higher-level challenges and choice for gifted and talented students. By the end of the session, participants will design a standards-aligned gamified lesson or activity that promotes engagement, vocabulary development, and critical thinking.
G/T Credit (3 Hours)
Facilitator: Vanessa Ritenour
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
AI in Education: Utilizing AI for Lesson Design and Best AI Classroom Practices
Date: July 29
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: 7-12 CTE Teachers
Topic: This session will provide teachers with practical strategies for using AI to enhance lesson design, streamline planning, and support differentiation. Participants will explore best practices for effective and legally responsible AI use, while also developing clear guidelines to promote responsible student use in the classroom. Participants will utilize AI to create differentiated classroom lessons that will be utilized in the 26-27 school year.
G/T Credit (3 Hours)
Facilitator: Shelly Plumley
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Career and
Technical Education (CTE)
Recipe for Success: Elevating Culinary Instruction & Certification Outcomes
Date: July 30
Time: 8:30 -3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning
Audience: Grades 7-12 CTE Culinary Teachers
Topic: In this course, culinary educators will be equipped with practical tools, collaborative insights, and innovative approaches to enhance both certification success rates and the overall quality of culinary instruction within the district.
Facilitator: Leandra Walls
Location: Lehman High School, E106
Register: Register Here
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Counseling and
Mental Health Wellness
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Counseling and Mental Health Wellness
Child Abuse Prevention
Date: July 28
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of all forms of child abuse, including neglect and human trafficking. The course includes a review of current laws and reporting requirements, as well as guidance on responding appropriately to disclosures. Participants will also receive resources to support their legal and ethical responsibilities in protecting children.
Facilitator: Cally Conklin
Location: Zoom
Register: Register Here
Bullying Prevention
Date: July 27
Time: 9:00 - 10:00
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will discuss best practices for creating a bully-free climate. Learn to identify the different types of bullying, the Internet's effects on bullying, statistics, state laws, and how to best support your students on and off campus.
Facilitator: Cally Conklin
Location: Zoom
Register: Register Here
Counseling and Mental Health Wellness
Social Media and Mental Health
Date: July 31
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media are at an increased risk of mental health problems. Join Crime Stoppers of Houston for an honest discussion about the nexus between social media and mental health. Come learn simple steps you can take to create a healthy social media environment in your home and how to use existing tools to help you do so.
Facilitator: Cally Conklin
Location: Zoom
Register: Register Here
Online Solicitation Prevention
Date: July 30
Time: 1:00 - 2:00
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will be equiped with the knowledge to recognize and respond to online solicitation risks affecting students. Participants will learn common grooming tactics used by predators, warning signs to look for, and practical strategies to promote digital safety. The session also reinforces the critical role staff play in supporting students, fostering open communication, and following reporting protocols to ensure student safety in both online and offline environments.
Facilitator: Cally Conklin
Location: Zoom
Register: Register Here
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Curriculum and Instruction
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Principles of Brain-Friendly Teaching
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Instruction
Audience: All Staff, New-to-Profession & New-to-District Teachers
Topic: In this course,
participants will explore
brain facts and the implications they have for teaching and learning.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education Specialist EC-12 (186) TeXes Test Prep
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff, New to
Profession & New to District
Topic: In this course,
participants will examine and analyze domain content in preparation for the new TExES Special Education Specialist EC-12 186 Exam.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Curriculum and Instruction
Proactive by Design: Elementary Classroom Systems That Make the Year Smoother
Date: July 22
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Learning Environment
Audience: K-5 Teachers
Topic: In this course,
participants will analyze the preventative classroom systems and procedures they’ve used in the past, examine examples of effective practices, and develop an updated, intentional plan for the upcoming school year.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Proactive by Design: Secondary Classroom Systems That Make the Year Smoother
Date: July 22
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Learning Environment & Planning
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
Topic: In this course,
participants will reflect on preventative classroom systems and procedures they've used in the past, see examples of effective systems, and plan for the upcoming school year.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Curriculum and Instruction
ESL Supplemental Test Prep Academy
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course,
participants will examine and analyze domain content in preparation for the new TExES ESL Supplemental EC-12 154 Exam.
Facilitator: Mari Lopez
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
ESL Supplemental Test Prep Academy
Date: July 23
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course,
participants will examine and analyze domain content in preparation for the new TExES ESL Supplemental EC-12 154 Exam.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Domain 1:
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Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Schoology is the Learning Management System used in Hays CISD. If you are new to district and unfamiliar with Schoology, we highly recommend that you engage in the self-paced courses. The first course will be Getting Started with Schoology, a self-paced course that with lead you through the basic functionalities of Schoology. For additional information on features in Schoology, we recommend exploring the other self-paced options on the next few slides.
Instructional Software - Schoology
Self-Paced Courses
Instructional Software - Schoology
Self-Paced Online
Getting Started with Schoology
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: New to District, New to Profession & All Staff
Topic: Participants will be introduced to Schoology and its key features.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Schoology: Managing and Using Rubrics
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will explore how to create, manage, and use rubrics in Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Schoology: Learning Objectives, Mastery and Rubrics
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn to use learning objectives, track student mastery, and apply rubrics in Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Schoology: Assessments
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn to create, administer, and grade assessments in Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Instructional Software - Schoology
Self-Paced Online
Schoology: Grading in Schoology
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn how to grade assignments in Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Schoology: Using Portfolios
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Professional Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn how to create and manage portfolios in Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Schoology: Integrating 3rd Party Resources
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn how to integrate 3rd party resources such as EdPuzzle, textbooks, Google Drive, etc. into Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Accessibility Resources within Schoology
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn how to integrate Google Read and Write, Orbit Note and Immersive Reader into Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Schoology
Register: Register Here
Instructional Software - Schoology
Self-Paced Online
Vocab, Vocab, Vocab
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn to integrate tools like Flashcard Factory, Read&Write, Orbit Note, Quizlet, Google Docs, and Blooket into Schoology.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: online
Register: Register Here
Get your Students Creating
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn a little about a variety of creation tools (Google Sites, Adobe Express and Canva). Navigators and Ambassadors will select a tool and design activities for their students in an upcoming unit.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: online
Register: Register Here
How to Navigate Amplify Boost
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: K-5
Topic: In this course, participants will learn how to navigate Amplify Boost
Facilitator: Debbie Brown
Location: online
Register: Register Here
Instructional Software - Schoology
Self-Paced Online
Generative AI for Educators
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about generative AI, which is a type of AI that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media. You’ll explore how to use generative AI tools to assist your teaching practice by saving time on everyday tasks, personalizing instruction to meet student needs, and enhancing lessons and activities in creative ways.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: online
Register: Register Here
STEM Scopes
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: Grade K - 5
Topic: Participants will learn to access and use STEMscopes, a STEM curriculum that integrates digital resources, hands-on kits, and print materials to support science, math, and engineering learning.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Instructional Software
Self-Paced Online
Using TEXQuest Resources in the Classroom
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will go over how to access and navigate two main resources in our TexQuest Databases, aka instructional materials. Academic OneFile has peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines and Learn 360 has videos and other multimedia resources for classrooms.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: online
Register: Register Here
Overview to ST Math
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: Grades K - 2
Topic: In this course, grade K-2 teachers will explore the ST Math platform. Students solve puzzles reinforcing math concepts.
Facilitator: Emily Herrin
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-2 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | 3-5 | |
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Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Elementary ELAR/SLAR
K-5 ELAR/SLAR
Mastering Visual Literacy Across Science, Math, SS and RLA
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: This engaging K–5 session explores how visual literacy can elevate learning in every content area. Discover how graphs, diagrams, models, images, and data displays help students analyze information, strengthen reasoning, and deepen understanding. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity and support meaningful learning for all students.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Engagement Extravaganza
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: Participants will build a quick access bank of engagement strategies, rethink what engagement really looks like, practice easy in the moment moves, and leave with a simple plan to start using them right away.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
K-5 ELAR/SLAR
Finding Joy in the Systematic, Explicit Literacy in K-2 Classrooms
Date: June 17
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K-2
Topic: Participants will collaborate and engage with strategies that combine student accountability, district curriculum, and simple systems that will build independence and joy for elementary readers and writers.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Mandy Taylor
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Finding Joy in the Systematic, Explicit Literacy in 3-5 Classrooms
Date: June 18
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades 3-5
Topic: Participants will collaborate and engage with strategies that combine student accountability, district curriculum, and simple systems that will build independence and joy for elementary readers and writers.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Mandy Taylor
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
K-5 ELAR/SLAR
How to Administer Amplify mCLASS Measures
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning
Audience: New to District, New-to-Profession, K-5
Topic: In this course,
participants will learn
how to administer Amplify
mCLASS measures.
Facilitator: Debbie Brown
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
K-2 Initial Open Court Training
Date: August 4
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: New to District & New to Profession
Topic: Participants will have an opportunity to receive training for Kindergarten-2nd grade who are new to teaching Open Court for the 2026-2027 school year.
Facilitator: Mandy Taylor
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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PK-5 G/T Required Training
Grade Level | Initial 30 Hours | 6 Hour Update |
Pre-K | No training required | No training required |
Kinder | All kindergarten teachers must complete 30 hours of initial G/T training which must include the following:
Training needs to be completed no later than August 5, 2026. | Kindergarten teachers who have satisfied the 30-hour initial training requirement prior to the 2026-2027 school year must earn six hours of G/T update credit no later than August 5, 2026. |
1st - 5th | All staff who teach a G/T cluster class or instruct students in a core content area, including special education teachers who are teachers of record for a G/T identified student, must complete 30 hours of initial G/T training which must include the following:
Training needs to be completed no later than August 5, 2026. | All staff members teaching a G/T cluster class or instructing students in a core content area, including special education teachers who are teachers of record for a G/T identified student, who have satisfied the 30-hour G/T training requirement before the 2026-2027 school year must earn six hours of G/T update credit no later than August 5, 2026. |
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6-12 G/T Required Training
Grade Level | Initial 30 Hours | 6 Hour Update |
6th-12th | All staff who teach one or more G/T identified students in a core content area, and all core content area teachers at the Impact Center and at Live Oak Academy, must complete 30 hours of initial G/T training which must include the following:
NOTE: For Pre‐AP or Advanced Placement teachers who are required to meet the 30- hour G/T initial requirement, (AP) Summer Institute or other approved advanced academics training may count for up to 18 hours of the 30-Hour G/T initial requirement. Training needs to be completed no later than August 5, 2026. | All teachers who instruct one or more G/T identified students in a core content area and all core content area teachers at the Impact Center and at Live Oak Academy who have satisfied the 30-hour G/T training requirement before the 2026-2027 school year must earn six hours of G/T update credit no later than August 5, 2026.
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SPED G/T Required Training
Grade Level | Initial 30 Hours | 6 Hour Update |
SPED | All special education teachers of record for the core content curriculum for one or more G/T students must complete the 30-hour initial G/T training which must include the following:
Training needs to be completed no later than August 5, 2026. | All Special education teachers of record for the core content curriculum for one or more students who are identified as G/T who have previously completed the G/T initial 30 hours must earn six hours of G/T update credit no later than August 5, 2026. |
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | All Staff | |
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | 3-12 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-2 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | 3-5 | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Region 13 SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES If you are interested in any of these courses listed on the slides 86-92, please complete this Google Form so that you may get registered. Once you have submitted the form, we will follow up via email with next steps for registration and completion. | |||||||
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✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | All Staff | |
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Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
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Region 13 SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES If you are interested in any of these courses listed on the slides 86-92, please complete this Google Form so that you may get registered. Once you have submitted the form, we will follow up via email with next steps for registration and completion. | |||||||
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | All Staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Additional courses can be found under the content area for G/T credit
Identification & Assessment of Gifted Students
Date: June 8
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will have an awareness of the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education and know where to find it, understand how the Hays CISD Gifted and Talented Handbook correlates with the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education, and recognize Hays CISD's plans for student assessment, service design, curriculum and instruction, professional development, and family and community involvement. *Required for G/T cluster teachers who have not completed this course.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
Facilitator: Kasey Criminger & Veronica Reyes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Nature & Needs of Gifted and Talented Students
Date: June 2
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will understand the history of gifted education, define gifted education, recognize characteristics of gifted students from different demographic groups, learn about myths and stereotypes associated with gifted education, and recognize the different profiles of gifted learners. *Required for G/T cluster teachers who have not completed this course.
G/T Credit (6 Hours)
Facilitator: Kasey Criminger & Veronica Reyes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Additional courses can be found under the content area for G/T credit
Brain Jumpstarts
Date: June 10
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades 3-12
Topic: In this course, participants will examine how intentional brain jumpstarts can improve focus, engagement, and learning by aligning with how the brain naturally prepares to learn.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Kasey Criminger & Veronica Reyes
Location: Sunfield Elementary
Register: Register Here
Engagement Extravaganza
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: Participants will build a quick access bank of engagement strategies, rethink what engagement really looks like, practice easy in the moment moves, and leave with a simple plan to start using them right away.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Additional courses can be found under the content area for G/T credit
Mastering Visual Literacy Across Science, Math, SS and RLA
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: In this engaging K–5 course, participants will explore how visual literacy can elevate learning in every content area. Discover how graphs, diagrams, models, images, and data displays help students analyze information, strengthen reasoning, and deepen understanding. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity and support meaningful learning for all students.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Introduction to Depth and Complexity
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will develop an understanding of the Depth and Complexity framework and learn how to apply its lenses to analyze content, identify deeper meaning, and increase cognitive rigor in classroom instruction.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Kasey Criminger & Veronica Reyes
Location: Sunfield Elementary
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Additional courses can be found under the content area for G/T credit
Finding Joy in the Systematic, Explicit Literacy in 3-5 Classrooms
Date: June 18
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades 3-5
Topic: Participants will collaborate and engage with strategies that combine student accountability, district curriculum, and simple systems that will build independence and joy for elementary readers and writers.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Mandy Taylor
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Finding Joy in the Systematic, Explicit Literacy in K-2 Classrooms
Date: June 17
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K-2
Topic: Participants will collaborate and engage with strategies that combine student accountability, district curriculum, and simple systems that will build independence and joy for elementary readers and writers.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Mandy Taylor
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Nature and Needs of Gifted Learners
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will understand the history of gifted education, define gifted education, recognize characteristics of gifted students from different demographic groups, learn about myths and stereotypes associated with gifted education, and recognize the different profiles of gifted learners.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Identification & Assessment of Gifted Learners
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will have an awareness of the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education and know where to find it, understand how the Hays CISD Gifted and Talented Handbook correlates with the Texas State Plan for Gifted Education, and recognize Hays CISD's plans for student assessment, service design, curriculum and instruction, professional development, and family and community involvement.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Introduction to Depth and Complexity
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: During this course, participants will learn the Depth and Complexity framework and how to use the icons to differentiate instruction and raise the level of students' thinking.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Critical & Creative Thinking
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: During this course, participants will learn strategies to allow students to practice their critical and creative thinking skills.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted Learners Independent Study
Online
Date: June 2 - July 31
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: During this course, participants will complete an Independent Study where they will have a deep understanding of differentiation strategies, research strategies and use the strategies with students, and reflect on the use of differentiation strategies with students.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom
Online, Book Study
Date: June 2 - July 31
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom is a book that is rich with differentiation information and instructional ideas. All 3rd - 5th grade G/T cluster teachers who have not already completed the local book study requirement should complete this course to learn strategies to assist in providing quality services for our G/T students.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted: Perfectionism
Online
Date: May 27- August 5
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will read or view content related to perfectionism and gifted students and then participate in a group discussion. Time will be alloted within the course to read/view the content which will be provided. No prep work is required.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Leading & Managing a Differentiated Classroom
Date: May 27- August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: During this course, participants will learn strategies to help manage and lead a differentiated classroom.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Erica Garza
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Choice Boards for Advanced Learners
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This course delves into the use of choice boards as an instructional tool for modifying and adapting curriculum. Through interactive learning modules, you will gain:
But that's not all - we will also explore activities that promote depth and complexity of thought, ensuring that all students, including advanced learners, are intellectually stimulated and challenged. Get ready to unleash the potential of your classroom with this exciting course! G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented Region 13 Courses Options
If you are interested in any of these courses listed on the slides 86-92, please complete this Google Form so that you may get registered. Once you have submitted the form, we will follow up via email with next steps for registration and completion.
This will be done in conjunction with Region 13.
All courses will count for your 6 hour annual GT update for teachers who serve gifted and talented students. These courses are appropriate for all grade levels.
Once the course is completed, you will need to upload your certificate of completion with your request for outside PD to have these hours added to your Eduphoria Strive account.
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Differentiation for Advanced Learners
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This self-directed online course will provide you with everything you need to know about differentiation in the classroom. Through a combination of background knowledge, research, and practical strategies, you'll learn how to effectively differentiate instruction for advanced learners.
We'll also explore project-based learning as an effective method for differentiation and introduce the Texas Performance Standards Project resource as a valuable tool for supporting advanced learners.
Join us on this journey to empower your advanced learners and enhance your teaching skills!
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Curriculum Compacting for Advanced Learners
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This self-directed online course will provide you with the necessary tools and strategies to effectively implement curriculum compacting in your classroom. Through a series of engaging and interactive modules, you will learn:
Discover how to challenge your advanced students and allow them to take control of their own learning. Get ready to unlock the potential of your students and elevate your teaching to the next level!
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Gifted Potential in Creativity and Leadership
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this engaging course, we will dive into the unique characteristics of gifted individuals and how to identify and serve their potential. By exploring the crucial link between giftedness, creativity, and leadership, we will uncover practical instructional strategies to empower gifted students and unleash their full potential in school and beyond.
Through hands-on activities, discussions, and real-world examples, you will leave this course with a deeper understanding of your role in supporting gifted students and the tools to implement effective instructional strategies that foster creativity and leadership.With a focus on Project-Based Learning, you will gain insight into how to make meaningful connections that will inspire and challenge gifted students to reach new heights. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your gifted program and empower your students to flourish!
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented Essentials
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This course offers a practical refresher on the essential components of gifted and talented education. Through self-paced learning modules, you will gain:
Designed for educators who have completed foundational GT training, this workshop helps keep your knowledge and practices current, relevant, and responsive to today’s gifted learners.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register:Complete this Google Form to register
Proactive Differentiation Using Assessments
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: By proactively using assessments, teachers can tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of each advanced student. Through hands-on activities and strategizing, you will learn how to implement differentiation in your classroom to challenge and engage your advanced learners. From enrichment and extension activities to curriculum compacting, discover how to create a truly inclusive and rigorous learning environment that meets the needs of all learners.
The main objectives of this course include:
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Planning with the Texas Performance Standards Project
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this online course, we will dive head first into the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) website to discover its wealth of resources and how they can be effectively implemented with gifted students. From lesson planning to project-based learning, this workshop will equip you with the tools and strategies to unleash the creativity and potential of your gifted students.
Modules in this course will include:
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Strategic Approach for Serving Special Student Populations in GT
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This online course is designed to help educators better support gifted learners who also belong to special student populations. Participants will explore the unique needs of these students, gain a foundational understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and learn how to integrate differentiation strategies with UDL principles. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped with practical tools to create more inclusive and effective learning environments for all gifted students.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Reactive Differentiation Tools
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In today's diverse classrooms, teachers are faced with the challenge of meeting the varying needs of their students. This online course delves into the highly effective reactive differentiation tools that teachers can use to meet the immediate learning needs of advanced students. Through interactive activities and reflective exercises, participants will develop the skills to identify and respond to the unique abilities of their advanced students. Join us for a dynamic and practical exploration of how to support and challenge advanced learners in the moment!
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Twice Exceptional Students and GT Services
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning,
Audience: All Staff
Topic: This course is designed to provide teachers with a comprehensive understanding of learners who are twice-exceptional and equip teachers with the necessary tools to effectively serve these students in the gifted and talented program.
Participants will delve into the characteristics and specific needs of students who are twice-exceptional, examining common traits and challenges that may accompany their exceptionalities. Through reflection and real-life case studies, teachers will gain a deeper understanding of how to recognize and support these students in the classroom.
Furthermore, this course will explore the assessment and identification processes for identifying students as both gifted and having additional needs. Teachers will learn how to navigate the complexities of identifying students who are twice-exceptional and how to advocate for their admission into the gifted program.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
The Development of Products and Performances
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: There are a large variety of differentiation techniques that can be used with advanced learners. This course presents differentiation techniques related to the use of independent study and projects that lead to the development of products and performances.
The main objectives of this course include:
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register: Complete this Google Form to register
Gifted and Talented (G/T)
Online Courses
Using Depth and Complexity Framework
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Learning
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Take your teaching to the next level by implementing this proven approach into the elements of thought. With the framework as your guide, you will learn how to cultivate a deep understanding and rich learning experience for your students, ensuring they are learning and thinking like true experts.
In this engaging and interactive online course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the depth and complexity framework and its application in your classroom. Through hands-on activities and practical examples, you will learn how to use this framework as a lesson planning structure to enhance the quality of work for your advanced students. You will also discover how to incorporate the framework as a powerful tool that drives student participation and focus during instruction and practice. By the end of this course, you will leave with the knowledge and skills to elevate the learning experience for your advanced students and unlock their inner expert.
G/T Credit (6 Hour)
Facilitator: Region 13
Location: Online
Register:Complete this Google Form to register
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Library
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | Librarians and Library Techs | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Library
Library Con
Date: July 27 and 28
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 12
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Librarians and Library Techs
Topic: In this event, librarians and library techs will learn more about how to make our libraries bigger and better every year!
Location: TBD
Facilitators: Carrie Bartsch, Kristen Jurek & Emily Herrin
Register: Register Here
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Math
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | K-12 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | K-5 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | 6-12 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | ✔ | K-12 | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
K-5 Math
Mastering Visual Literacy Across Science, Math, SS and RLA
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: This engaging K–5 session explores how visual literacy can elevate learning in every content area. Discover how graphs, diagrams, models, images, and data displays help students analyze information, strengthen reasoning, and deepen understanding. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity and support meaningful learning for all students.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Engagement Extravaganza
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: Participants will build a quick access bank of engagement strategies, rethink what engagement really looks like, practice easy in the moment moves, and leave with a simple plan to start using them right away.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Transforming Teaching �K-5 or 6-12: �Small Shifts, Big Impact
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about math strategies, major math strategies, problem strings, and common math misconceptions.
Facilitator: Pam Harris
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
K-12 Math
Online
Developing Mathematical Reasoning
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will explore the development of mathematical reasoning, examine examples of counting, additive, and multiplicative reasoning, and gain an understanding of the potential pitfalls of traditional algorithms.
Facilitator: Pam Harris
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Teaching Place Value
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will learn about why place value is important, making sense of place value, as well as activities and problem strings to build place value in your classroom.
Facilitator: Pam Harris
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Deep Dive - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Proportional Reasoning & Functional Reasoning
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3 each
T-TESS Domain: Planning & Instruction
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will engage in workshops designed to help teachers support students in developing mathematical reasoning. These workshops feature video recordings of Pam Harris facilitating live, interactive, in-person sessions, allowing you to do the math alongside participants.
See Course Listing for content options
Facilitator: Pam Harris
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
K-12 Math
Online
Deep Dive Course Options
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Multilingual Education
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | PK - 5 | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | LPAC Chairs | |
✔ | | ✔ | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | | LPAC Chairs | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | LPAC Chairs | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Intro to Structured Conversations / Multilingual Support through Content-Based Language Instruction
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practice and Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will explore strategies for facilitating structured conversations that support multilingual learners. Through content-based language instruction, educators will learn how to integrate language development with academic content, promote student discourse, and increase engagement and comprehension for all learners.
Facilitator: Mari López
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Multilingual Education
ESL, Bilingual, World Languages
ESL Test Prep Academy
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In one six-hour session, participants will review the requirements and objectives that are covered on the TExES ESL Supplemental #154 Exam. Participants will learn the test framework, testing strategies, key vocabulary and concepts, and practice test questions.
Facilitator: C&I Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Multilingual Education
ESL, Bilingual, World Languages
New LPAC Chairs
Date: July 22
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chairs
Topic: In this course, participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of new LPAC Chairs, learn beginning-of-year (BOY) expectations using ELLevation, our LPAC Management Platform.
Location: Online
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Register: Register Here
Returning LPAC Chairs
Date: July 23
Time: 8:30 - 9:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chairs
Topic: In this course, participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of new LPAC Chairs, learn beginning-of-year (BOY) expectations using ELLevation, our LPAC Management Platform.
Location: TBD
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Register: Register Here
Multilingual Education
ESL, Bilingual, World Languages
ESL Test Prep Academy
Date: July 23
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In one six-hour course, participants will review the requirements and objectives that are covered on the TExES ESL Supplemental #154 Exam. Participants will learn the test framework, testing strategies, key vocabulary and concepts, and practice test questions.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Biliteracy Institute
Date: July 28
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: PK- 5 Bilingual Teachers
Topic: In this course for all PK-5 Bilingual Teachers & Staff (stipend recipients). Participants will engage in one day of professional development provided by Ensemble Learning, designed to equip bilingual teachers with the skills to deliver high-quality bilingual and dual language instruction. This institute will fulfill part of the required hours of professional development required to meet the bilingual/ dual language stipend criteria set forth by the district for the 26-27 school year.
* This conference is not Exchange Day eligible.
Please note:
The Biliteracy Institute is REQUIRED for all bilingual teachers/staff that receive the district bilingual stipend.
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Location: McCormick Middle School
Register: Register Here
Multilingual Education
Self-Paced Online
LPAC Framework
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: LPAC Chair
Topic: Participants will
review the processes,
procedures, and support systems for English Learners, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC), to ensure compliance with state requirements for identifying, placing, and supporting limited English proficient students.
Facilitator: Patricia Melga-Cook and Elsa Ibarra
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Nurses
American Heart Association
Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid
Date:
June 8 ,9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18
July 20, 21, 22, 23
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: Participants will become certified in American Heart Association Heartsaver Curriculum.
Facilitator: CPR Instructor(s)
Location: TBD
Register: Click on the date(s) below for individual registrations
June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18
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Paraprofessionals
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | All staff | |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Paraprofessional Training
(Instructional and Non-Instructional)
Paraprofessional Institute
Date: July 29
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All Paraprofessionals
Topic: Participants will review the roles and responsibilities of their role and review instructional support and strategies.
Facilitator: C&I District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Paraprofessional Institute
Date: July 30
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: All Paraprofessionals
Topic: Participants will review the roles and responsibilities of their role and review behavior support and strategies.
Facilitator: C&I District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Paraprofessional Training
(Instructional and Non-Instructional)
Pre-K Boot Camp
Date: August 4
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Responsibilities
Audience: All Pre-K Teachers and Instructional Aides (New to Profession/District/Grade level and Returning)
Topic: In this course, participants will review District Expectations for Pre-K first days of school, classroom environment, behavior management, parent communication and more during the 2026-2027 school year!
Course Includes:
Location: TBD
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Register: Register Here
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Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | Pk Teachers and Instructional Aides | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | PK Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | PK Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | PK Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | PK Teachers | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
133
Pre-K Boot Camp
Date: August 4
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Professional Responsibilities
Audience: All Pre-K Teachers and Instructional Aides (New to Profession/District/Grade level and Returning)
Topic: Participants will review District Expectations for Pre-K first days of school, classroom environment, behavior management, parent communication and more during the 2026-2027 school year!
Sessions Include:
Location: TBD
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Register: Register Here
Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)
134
CIRCLE
Online
Date: May 27- August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction & Professional Responsibilities
Audience: PK teachers, New to Profession, New To District & All Staff
Topic: Teachers will receive an overview of the CIRCLE assessment, how to administer, and use data to drive instruction and form small groups.
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Texas Pre-K Guidelines
Online
Date: May 27-August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment & Professional Responsibilities
Audience: PK Teachers, New to Profession & New To District
Topic: Pre-K Teachers will build leadership efficacy of the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, which have been developed to provide guidance for planning quality
learning experiences for all children three to five years of age. They are based on current knowledge of
theory and scientific research about how children develop and learn.
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)
Self-Paced Course
135
Pre-K Behavior
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 1
T-TESS Domain: Instruction, Learning Environment &
Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: PK Teachers, New to Profession
& New to District
Topic: In this course, Pre-K
Teachers will build leadership efficacy int their ability to build relationships and develop social and emotional skills for school readiness in all Pre-K students.
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
SAVVAS Pre-K
Online
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, Learning
Environment & Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Audience: PK teachers, New to Profession
& New to District
Topic: In this course, all new Pre- K Teachers will be provided an overview of the SAVVAS Three Cheers curriculum.
Facilitator: Patricia Melgar-Cook and Derek McDaniel
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)
Self-Paced Courses
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Science
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | K - 5 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | K - 5 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | | 3 - 12 | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | | 6 - 12 | |
| ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | 3 - 12 | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
Science - Elementary
Change your Differentiation Approach with Universal Design for Learning Philosophy
Date: May 27
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: 3-12 Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will research the philosophy of UDL with a series of videos and readings to discuss implementation in a teacher forum and design a lesson for implementation for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: Raegan Witt-Malandruccolo
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Shifting Direct Teach to Student Driven Learning: A New Approach to Note-taking
Date: May 28
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Planning and Instruction
Audience: 6-12 Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants explore a new approach to note-taking to reduce direct teach and utilize anchors of support and guided annotation and application.
Facilitator: Raegan Witt-Malandruccolo and Frankie Carrillo
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Science - Secondary
Engagement Extravaganza
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: Participants will build a quick access bank of engagement strategies, rethink what engagement really looks like, practice easy in the moment moves, and leave with a simple plan to start using them right away.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Mastering Visual Literacy Across Science, Math, SS and RLA
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: This engaging K–5 session explores how visual literacy can elevate learning in every content area. Discover how graphs, diagrams, models, images, and data displays help students analyze information, strengthen reasoning, and deepen understanding. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity and support meaningful learning for all students.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Science - Secondary
Self-Paced Online
Change your Differentiation Approach with Universal Design for Learning Philosophy
Date: May 27 - June 18
Format: Book Study
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Instruction
Audience: 3-12 Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will research the philosophy of UDL with a series of videos and readings to discuss implementation in a teacher forum and design a lesson for implementation for the 26-27 school year.
Facilitator: Raegan Witt-Malandruccolo
Location: Online
Register: Register Here
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Social Studies
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | K - 5 | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | K - 5 | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
141
Social Studies - Elementary
Engagement Extravaganza
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: Participants will build a quick access bank of engagement strategies, rethink what engagement really looks like, practice easy in the moment moves, and leave with a simple plan to start using them right away.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Mastering Visual Literacy Across Science, Math, SS and RLA
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, & Learning Environment
Audience: Grades K - 5
Topic: This engaging K–5 session explores how visual literacy can elevate learning in every content area. Discover how graphs, diagrams, models, images, and data displays help students analyze information, strengthen reasoning, and deepen understanding. You’ll leave with practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity and support meaningful learning for all students.
G/T Credit (3 Hour)
Facilitator: Vanessa Holmes
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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Special Education
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | Co-Teach | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | ECSE Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | FL Elementary Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | FL Secondary Teachers | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | | All Staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
143
Special Education
| T-TESS Domains | | |||||
Course | | | | | | | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | | Co-Teach | |
✔ | ✔ | | | | | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
| | | ✔ | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | ✔ | All Staff | |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | | | All SPED staff | |
Domain 1:
Planning
Domain 2:
Instruction
Domain 3:
Learning Environment
Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities
G/T Credit
Self-Paced
Audience
144
Special Education
Successful Co-Teaching
Date: June 2
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: Co-Teach Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will learn effective co-teaching strategies through collaboration to meet student needs and deliver content.
Facilitator: Melissa McKelvy and Lashun Gaines
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Unique Learning System (ULS)for ECSE Teachers
Date: June 8
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: ECSE Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will explore the components of the ULS curriculum for lesson planning.
Facilitator: Lauren Gomez
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
145
Special Education
Unique Learning System (ULS)for FL Secondary Teachers
Date: June 8
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: Foundational Learning (FL) Secondary Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will explore the components of the ULS curriculum for lesson planning.
Facilitator: Calvert
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Unique Learning System (ULS)for FL Elementary Teachers
Date: June 8
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: Foundational Learning (FL) Elementary Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will explore the components of the ULS curriculum for lesson planning.
Facilitator: Linda Sedillo
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
146
Special Education
Continuum of Special Education Services
Date: June 8
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course,
participants will review the Continuum of Services for students with special education services.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Understanding Content & Language Supports & Data
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will gain an understanding of content and language supports and how to train students on navigating them during instruction and on assessments.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
147
Special Education
Accommodations and Supplemental Aids for General Education Teachers
Date: June 11
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will review the requirements for gen ed teachers to provide, defining commonly provided accommodations and real world examples of how to provide them.
Facilitator: Maggie Camarillo
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Accommodations and Supplemental Aids for General Education Teachers
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will review the requirements for gen ed teachers to provide, defining commonly provided accommodations and real world examples of how to provide them.
Facilitator: Maggie Camarillo
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
148
Special Education
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Date: June 9
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will engage in training on writing Annual Review Reports, PLAAFPs, goals, and bi-quarterly IEP Progress Reports.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Google Read & Write
Date: June 9
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will engage with how to navigate Google Read & Write and maximize it features (speech to text) to support students with special needs.
Facilitator: C&I District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Understanding Speech Therapy
Date: June 9
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will gain an understanding of speech therapy and how services look for students.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Exploring Assistive Technology Tools
Date: June 10
Time: 8:30-11:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will explore assistive technology tools and how to engage with students in the general education setting.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
149
Special Education
Special Education Specialist EC-12 (186) Test Prep
Date: June 11
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 6
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: PK-12, New to Profession & New to District
Topic: In this course, participants will examine and analyze domain content in preparation for the new TExES Special Education Specialist EC-12 186 Exam.
Facilitator: PD Team
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Google Read & Write
Date: June 11
Time: 12:30 - 3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will engage with how to navigate Google Read & Write and maximize it features (speech to text) to support students with special needs.
Facilitator: C&I District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Successful Co-Teaching
Date: June 15
Time: 12:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: Co-Teach Teachers
Topic: In this course, participants will explore the components of the ULS curriculum for lesson planning.
Facilitator: Melissa McKelvy and Lashun Gaines
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
150
Special Education
Self-Paced Courses
Autism
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will develop and understanding of autism and learn characteristics of students with autism and how to support them.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Youth Athlete's Program (YAP)
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Online Course
Credit Hours: 2
T-TESS Domain: Learning Environment
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, teachers will learn about Special Olympics Young Athletes as an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking and throwing. Learn ways to incorporate YAP into your classroom schedule.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
151
Special Education
Self-Paced Courses
Unified Champions in Elementary
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about Unified Champion Schools and develop a yearly action plan to start the Inclusion Revolution on their campus.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Unified Champions in Middle School
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about Unified Champion Schools and develop a yearly action plan to start the Inclusion Revolution on their campus.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
Unified Champions in High School
Date: May 27 - August 5
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 3
T-TESS Domain: Professional Practices & Responsibilities
Audience: All Staff
Topic: In this course, participants will learn about Unified Champion Schools and develop a yearly action plan to start the Inclusion Revolution on their campus.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
152
Special Education
Math for All
Designing Inclusive Mathematics Learning Environments—Whole Number Addition and Subtraction, Kindergarten-Grade 3.
This was developed by the Inclusion in Texas Network in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency. This course is designed to help educators build capacity in understanding how specific disabilities impact students’ learning of mathematics.
Check out the Texas SPED Support website below for a full list of courses that are available for educators.
Literacy for All
Designing Inclusive Literacy Learning Environments is designed to help educators understand the importance of teaching students who struggle to read on grade level in grades 4-12 foundational reading skills.
Check out the Texas SPED Support website below for a full list of courses that are available for educators.
Special Education
SPED Institute
Date: July 29 & 30
Time: 8:30-3:30
Format: Workshop
Credit Hours: 12
T-TESS Domain: Planning, Instruction, and Learning Environment
Audience: All SPED teachers are required to attend the conference. This includes FL, FLA, SBI, FOCUS and Resource & Inclusion Teachers *Exchange Day Eligible
Topic: In this two-day event, participants will receive an overview of special education programs in Hays CISD and gain clarity on both operational and instructional responsibilities. The training will review key processes including IEP documentation, FBA, BIP, PLAAFP, ARD preparation, and the use of SuccessEd for documentation and case management.
Participants will also explore effective classroom environment and management practices, instructional roles and responsibilities, lesson design and delivery, instructional walk-through tools, and available instructional resources. An introduction to Unique Learning System (ULS) and its role in supporting instruction for students with diverse learning needs will also be included.
Facilitator: SPED District Staff
Location: TBD
Register: Register Here
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This is a working document and is subject to change. Please check back prior to attending a session to confirm the location and details.
The 2026-2027 Professional Development Catalog was a collaborative effort amongst the District Leadership Team, campus principals, and the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Aligned with the Hays CISD Board Goals and District of Innovation plan to honor staff and their professionalism, teachers have choice, flexibility, and options concerning their own professional learning and growth.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the professional learning of our teachers and staff. We look forward to seeing you at trainings!