Various Dates; 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
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. All staff who interact with students must be trained by 2028-2029 school year. Staff must take this training only once to meet statutory requirements.
If an employee has previously completed the YMHFA course provided by a local mental health authority, they are not required to retake it. Staff are required to upload the certificate upon completion of the course. If earned outside of Bastrop ISD, please choose the LINK TO UPLOAD CERTIFICATE below.
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: This session is intended for all staff members who need summer professional learning credit, including World Languages, PK–12 teachers, special education staff, campus administrators, and others. This is an engaging, high-impact session and is highly recommended.
Description: Explore the 7 Steps framework to build a classroom where students actively use academic language across all content areas. Apply targeted strategies, align content and language goals, and increase engagement through meaningful discourse. (Book included.) This session will be led by Sally Barnes, a consultant from Seidlitz Education.
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: This session is intended for all staff members who need summer professional learning credit, including World Languages, All Staff, special education staff, campus administrators, and others. This is an engaging, high-impact session and is highly recommended.
Description: Explore the 7 Steps framework to build a classroom where students actively use academic language across all content areas. Apply targeted strategies, align content and language goals, and increase engagement through meaningful discourse. (Book included.) This session will be led by Sally Barnes, a consultant from Seidlitz Education.
If you are looking for sessions to enhance digital learning in your classroom, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions to enhance systems and supports for your students, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions on supporting emergent bilingual students, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for ESL and Bilingual staff.
If you are looking for sessions on students receiving special education services, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for special education staff.