8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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. This is a repeat of a summer 2025 session. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Take your math instruction to the next level. This session will explore instructional practices aimed at fostering active participation and deep learning including QSSSA, anchor charts, and academic vocabulary. This session was previously presented during the summer of 2024. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

During this session, participants will learn about new Zearn classroom and individual student data on the platform and how to interpret the reports, strategies for responding to student progress and productivity on digital lessons, and milestones that give clear guidance for successful implementation. 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

During this session, participants will learn new strategies for implementing digital lessons and supporting independent learning; analyze data from class reports to understand student usage and identify areas of struggle and plan for possible responses; learn about additional resources used to provide deeper foundational content. 

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 upcoming unit questions into Extended and Short Constructed Response formats. Walk away with practical tools to support writing instruction and assessment readiness. This session will differentiate the learning to meet the needs of all participants.

**IF you attended this session in the summer or in-service, there will be some tweaks to the learning so that you can take a deeper dive into writing** 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Continue your journey toward science excellence by diving deeper into Lead4Ward strategies proven to boost student achievement. This session focuses on additional Lead4Ward strategies paired with McGraw Hill curriculum to expand effective instructional practices in science classrooms.. Engage with practical examples and collaborative discussions designed to empower you to refine your teaching and maximize student success throughout the school year.

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.

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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 

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