Mark your calendars and prepare to join other professionals new to GCISD for celebrations and learning experiences designed to welcome you to our community and prepare you for your specific role.
Business casual attire is requested at all Welcome Week activities.
GCISD Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC)
5800 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville, TX
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
(8:00a.m. - 11:45a.m.) First-Year Teacher Training for teachers who have completed less than one year of professional teaching experience.
Location: GCISD Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC) located at 5800 Colleyville Blvd. in Colleyville, TX
(11:45-1:00 p.m.) LUNCH PROVIDED
(1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.) T-TESS Training for all teachers who have not previously been trained and evaluated using the T-TESS process (REQUIRED)
Location: GCISD Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC) located at 5800 Colleyville Blvd. in Colleyville, TX
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2
(9:30a.m. - 11:00a.m.) Welcome Week Kickoff for all new professional hires
Location: Colleyville Middle School at 1100 Bogart Dr. in Colleyville, TX
(11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.) New Educator Luncheon hosted by the GCISD Education Foundation
Location: Grapevine Convention Center (transportation to and from CMS provided)
(1:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.) Campus Orientation as needed/communicated by campus leadership
Location: Home campus
Colleyville Middle School
1100 Bogart Dr. Colleyville, TX
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
(8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m.) Ethics Training (REQUIRED)
Location: Colleyville Middle School located at 1100 Bogart Dr. in Colleyville, TX
(9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.) Personalized Content Sessions
Location: GCISD Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC) located at 5800 Colleyville Blvd. in Colleyville, TX
(12:30p.m. - 1:45p.m.) LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
(1:45p.m. -4:00p.m.) Strong Start Training for all teachers new to GCISD, tailored to experience level(s)
Location: GCISD Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC) located at 5800 Colleyville Blvd. in Colleyville, TX
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
(ALL DAY) Classroom Work Day for all teachers new to GCISD (Curriculum & Instruction support available upon request)
Location: Home Campus
Instructional Technology Q&A Webinars from 9:00-10:00a.m. and 1:00-2:00p.m. (Optional)
All new hires MUST attend one of the following orientation sessions.
See communication from Taylor McDonald for the link to register for your preferred session. All New Hire Orientations occur at the GCISD Administration Building, 3051 Ira E Woods Ave. in Grapevine, TX
June 13
June 15
June 27
June 29
July 13
July 18
July 20
July 25
July 27