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All Staff: Youth Mental Health First Aid
All Staff: Youth Mental Health First Aid
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.
Social Studies Sessions
Social Studies Sessions
C&I/8th grade Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
C&I/8th grade Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
In this session, 8th Social Studies teachers will collaborate with cross campus colleagues on the key concepts, themes, and essential understandings of the first unit of instruction. Participants will analyze essential standards, discuss student misconceptions, and experience engagement strategies to enhance primary source analysis for 8th grade US History. Because of the interactive, planning based nature of this session, it is recommended that campus teams attend the session with one another.
C&I/6th & 7th Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
C&I/6th & 7th Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
1 PM - 4 PM
In this session, 6th & 7th Social Studies teachers will collaborate with cross campus colleagues on the key concepts, themes, and essential understandings of the first unit of instruction. Participants will analyze the essential standards, discuss student misconceptions, and experience engagement strategies to enhance primary source analysis for students in the earlier grades of their middle school experience. Because of the interactive, planning based nature of this session, it is recommended that campus teams attend the session with one another.
C&I/8th grade Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
C&I/8th grade Social Studies Teacher Teams/Know It To Learn It- Internalizing Content for Instructional Impact
1 PM - 4 PM
In this session, 8th Social Studies teachers will collaborate with cross campus colleagues on the key concepts, themes, and essential understandings of the first unit of instruction. Participants will analyze essential standards, discuss student misconceptions, and experience engagement strategies to enhance primary source analysis for 8th grade US History. Because of the interactive, planning based nature of this session, it is recommended that campus teams attend the session with one another.
C&I/9-12 Social Studies/Plan with Purpose: Aligning TEKS and Time
C&I/9-12 Social Studies/Plan with Purpose: Aligning TEKS and Time
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ready to start the year with clarity and confidence? In this summer session, 9–12 Social Studies teachers will dive into the TEKS, focusing on both content and critical thinking skills embedded within the standards. Teachers will explore alignment across units and review the pacing calendar with an eye toward intentional planning, leaving with a stronger sense of what matters most for student learning.
C&I/9-12 Social Studies/Plan with Purpose: Aligning TEKS and Time
C&I/9-12 Social Studies/Plan with Purpose: Aligning TEKS and Time
1 PM - 4 PM
REPEAT SESSION. Ready to start the year with clarity and confidence? In this summer session, 9–12 Social Studies teachers will dive into the TEKS, focusing on both content and critical thinking skills embedded within the standards. Teachers will explore alignment across units and review the pacing calendar with an eye toward intentional planning, leaving with a stronger sense of what matters most for student learning.
C&I/8th SS Teacher Teams/Social Studies Techbook Launch
C&I/8th SS Teacher Teams/Social Studies Techbook Launch
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
8th Social Studies teams, please join our dynamic presenter, Curt Whitoff, as he guides participants through the Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook resource. Already experienced this training? You should join again, because this year, we are doing a deep dive into helpful resources for the Colonial America unit.
C&I/6th & 7th SS Teacher Teams/Social Studies Techbook Launch (6th/7th)
C&I/6th & 7th SS Teacher Teams/Social Studies Techbook Launch (6th/7th)
1 PM - 4 PM
6th & 7th Social Studies teams, please join our dynamic presenter, Curt Whitoff, as he guides participants through the Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook resource. Already experienced this training? You should join again, because this year, participants will explore Studio Boards in the context of their grade level content.
Building Responsive Classrooms
Building Responsive Classrooms
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