Various Dates; 8:30am - 4:30pm

This session will be provided by our Local Mental Health Authority, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. As required by §153.1015, School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This session is available to ALL staff. Time is going to be from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch. All staff who interact with students must be trained by 2028-2029 school year. 

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How can I use the Eureka lesson to make just in time decisions about my small group instruction each day? How can I structure small groups to maximize learning for all students? What are some resources that I can use? If you want to explore the answers to these questions, join us for this session. We will learn about using backwards design to focus our Eureka lesson and how to blend Tier 1 learning with small group learning. 

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How can I increase engagement during my math lesson? In this session, we will rethink the ways that students engage with Eureka by exploring and rehearsing several Lead4ward instructional strategies. Using a template, participants will develop TEKS specific activities to take back to their classrooms.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How can I use the Eureka lesson to make just in time decisions about my small group instruction each day? How can I structure small groups to maximize learning for all students? What are some resources that I can use? If you want to explore the answers to these questions, join us for this session. We will learn about using backwards design to focus our Eureka lesson and how to blend Tier 1 learning with small group learning.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

How can I increase engagement during my math lesson? In this session, we will rethink the ways that students engage with Eureka by exploring and rehearsing several Lead4ward instructional strategies. Using a template, participants will develop TEKS specific activities to take back to their classrooms.

This professional learning course is designed to empower educators with effective strategies for boosting reading outcomes among students using Boost Reading and Lectura. Participants will gain an overview of the programs, how to access data reports, and strategies for utilizing it in the classroom. This is an introductory session. Instructions for accessing course content.

DATES: August 8th and 9th for 3 hours of professional learning credit

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Strengthen student writing in grades 3–5 by diving into the TEA Writing Rubric, crafting exemplar responses from curriculum prompts, and exploring ways to adapt Unit 1 questions into Extended and Short Constructed Response formats. Walk away with practical tools to support writing instruction and assessment readiness.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This session will equip 3rd–5th grade teachers with strategies to increase student time spent reading grade-level texts from the curriculum. Teachers will learn how to use the Teacher Guide to choose appropriate reading structures—group, partner, or independent—and adjust other lesson components to create more time for reading. Participants will also explore scaffolds to support struggling readers and will collaborate with grade-level peers to practice and plan for classroom implementation. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Strengthen student writing in grades 3–5 by diving into the TEA Writing Rubric, crafting exemplar responses from curriculum prompts, and exploring ways to adapt Unit 1 questions into Extended and Short Constructed Response formats. Walk away with practical tools to support writing instruction and assessment readiness.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This session will equip 3rd–5th grade teachers with strategies to increase student time spent reading grade-level texts from the curriculum. Teachers will learn how to use the Teacher Guide to choose appropriate reading structures—group, partner, or independent—and adjust other lesson components to create more time for reading. Participants will also explore scaffolds to support struggling readers and will collaborate with grade-level peers to practice and plan for classroom implementation.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

In this session, teachers will learn effective reading strategies for social studies instruction within a 20-minute timeframe. Participants will explore how to select key sections of the textbook, model reading strategies like reciprocal teaching and vocabulary, and incorporate Extended and Short Constructed Response prompts to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. Time will also be provided for collaboration and planning.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 In this hands-on session, 3rd-5th teachers will explore how to effectively internalize Amplify lessons within the time they have available. Participants will be guided through a streamlined internalization process and experience a model lesson that showcases embedded tools for simplifying planning and instruction. Teachers will then collaborate with peers—supported by a coach—to internalize their upcoming lessons. Teachers will also learn how to use the Amplify HUB and PD Library to explore important tools that we have available.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Strengthen student writing in grades 3–5 by diving into the TEA Writing Rubric, crafting exemplar responses from curriculum prompts, and exploring ways to adapt Unit 1 questions into Extended and Short Constructed Response formats. Walk away with practical tools to support writing instruction and assessment readiness.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This session will equip 3rd–5th grade teachers with strategies to increase student time spent reading grade-level texts from the curriculum. Teachers will learn how to use the Teacher Guide to choose appropriate reading structures—group, partner, or independent—and adjust other lesson components to create more time for reading. Participants will also explore scaffolds to support struggling readers and will collaborate with grade-level peers to practice and plan for classroom implementation.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

In this session, teachers will learn effective reading strategies for social studies instruction within a 20-minute timeframe. Participants will explore how to select key sections of the textbook, model reading strategies like reciprocal teaching and vocabulary, and incorporate Extended and Short Constructed Response prompts to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. Time will also be provided for collaboration and planning.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In this session, teachers will learn effective reading strategies for social studies instruction within a 20-minute timeframe. Participants will explore how to select key sections of the textbook, model reading strategies like reciprocal teaching and vocabulary, and incorporate Extended and Short Constructed Response prompts to enhance comprehension and critical thinking. Time will also be provided for collaboration and planning.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

In this hands-on session, 3rd-5th teachers will explore how to effectively internalize Amplify lessons within the time they have available. Participants will be guided through a streamlined internalization process and experience a model lesson that showcases embedded tools for simplifying planning and instruction. Teachers will then collaborate with peers—supported by a coach—to internalize their upcoming lessons. Teachers will also learn how to use the Amplify HUB and PD Library to explore important tools that we have available.

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Unlock the full potential of your McGraw Hill Science curriculum by integrating proven lead4ward strategies to create dynamic, student-centered learning experiences. In this interactive professional development course, participants will explore how to transform traditional lessons into engaging, standards-aligned activities and games that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a love for science. Participants will learn how to leverage lead4ward’s instructional tools to design lessons that promote student ownership and meaningful discourse. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, adaptable templates, and a toolkit of strategies to increase student engagement, retention, and academic success in your science classroom. 

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Transform your science classroom with data-driven blended learning strategies that spark curiosity and boost student achievement. In this hands-on professional development course, participants will learn how to design and implement station rotation models that personalize instruction through small-group activities, interactive technology, vocabulary review, and inquiry-based tasks using the McGraw Hill Curriculum. By using classroom data to drive flexible grouping and targeted support, teachers can address learning gaps, extend thinking, and keep students actively engaged in meaningful science content. Walk away with ready-to-use station templates, data tracking tools, and a fresh perspective on how to make blended learning work in the science classroom. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Unlock the full potential of your McGraw Hill Science curriculum by integrating proven lead4ward strategies to create dynamic, student-centered learning experiences. In this interactive professional development course, participants will explore how to transform traditional lessons into engaging, standards-aligned activities and games that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a love for science. Participants will learn how to leverage lead4ward’s instructional tools to design lessons that promote student ownership and meaningful discourse. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas, adaptable templates, and a toolkit of strategies to increase student engagement, retention, and academic success in your science classroom. 

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Transform your science classroom with data-driven blended learning strategies that spark curiosity and boost student achievement. In this hands-on professional development course, participants will learn how to design and implement station rotation models that personalize instruction through small-group activities, interactive technology, vocabulary review, and inquiry-based tasks using the McGraw Hill Curriculum. By using classroom data to drive flexible grouping and targeted support, teachers can address learning gaps, extend thinking, and keep students actively engaged in meaningful science content. Walk away with ready-to-use station templates, data tracking tools, and a fresh perspective on how to make blended learning work in the science classroom.

This session is required for all new staff, new to the grade band, or if not completed in a previous school year.  

Registration dates - Jul 28 through OCt 31 for 3 hours of professional learning

Science safety is paramount in any laboratory setting, especially in educational environments where students engage in hands-on experiments and investigations. This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to maintain a safe and secure laboratory environment for students and instructors alike.

Certificates need to be submitted to the google form upon completion. Instructions on for how to access eCourse

During this self-paced session, you will delve into the newly revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for science in grades K-12. This comprehensive session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the updated standards and inspire a lifelong passion for science in students. 

Registration Dates: Jul 28 through Sept 22 for 3 hours of professional learning credit