When:  June 4

Time: 7:30 - 4:00* 

Where: Lehman High School

Audience:  General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals & Counselors

*See the schedule on the Behavior By Design Conference page

Topic: In this course participants will be equipped with practical tools for preventing, identifying, and responding to challenging student behaviors. 

Objectives:

• Explore trauma-informed strategies to recognize, understand, and respond to student behaviors in ways that promote safety, connection, and regulation.

• Identify root causes of student misbehavior and select appropriate Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports

• Apply strategies to foster student self-regulation, social-emotional learning, and positive peer relationships

• Use data-driven decision-making to monitor and adjust behavior interventions

Exchange Day Eligible

Registration Coming Soon!

When:  July 28

Time: 8:30 - 3:30

Where: McCormick Middle School

Audience:  Bilingual, ESL, Dual Language Teachers & Staff

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.  

• All Bilingual/ESL certified teachers and staff who receive the Bilingual/Dual Language stipend are required to attend the conference.

• All grade levels, content areas, and staff positions receiving the bilingual stipend MUST attend.

• Bilingual teachers who are new to the district and/or new to the profession are also required to attend.

This conference is not Exchange Day eligible

Registration Coming Soon!

When:  July 29 & 30

Time: TBD 

Where: TBD

Audience: SPED Teachers (FL, FLA, SBI, SLC, FOCUS & R&I)

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.

All SPED teachers are required to attend the conference. This include teachers of: 

• Foundational Learning

• Foundational Learning Adapted

• Social Behavior Inclusion

• Structured Learning Center

• FOCUS

• Resource & Inclusion

Exchange Day Eligible

Registration Coming Soon!