2025-2026 Professional Development Dates
2025-2026 Professional Development Dates
Please Bring a Charged Device to All PD Sessions
Please Bring a Charged Device to All PD Sessions
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
Instruction Partners District Meeting
Presenter: Instruction Partner Consultant
Participants: District Leaders
Time: 9:00 - 2:00
Location: Boardroom
PFE Campus Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: PFE Campus Coordinators
Time: 2:15 - 3:00
Location: Google Meet
Region 12 Annual Counselor Appreciation Luncheon
Presenter: Region 12
Participants: All Counselors
Time: 10:00 - 1:00
Location: Region 12
Winter ESL Academy Day 2
Presenters: Milissa Johnson and Cathleen Rooney
Participants: Open to Any Teacher at Waco ISD Seeking ESL Certification
(ESL Academy and Materials Provided at No Cost to Participants)
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
504 Campus Coordinator MOY Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: 504 Campus Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 1:45
Location: Google Meet
Principal Meeting
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Campus Principals
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
**** This Session will be Rescheduled****
TELPAS K/1 Holistic Rating Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (All K/1 and Special Administrations will need to Calibrate)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: GWAHCA
Regional AVID Elective Teacher Workshop
Presenter: AVID Consultant
Participants: All AVID Elective Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Director Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Teaching and Learning Directors
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Always Time for Science Part 1
Presenter: Mary Tate and EduSmart Consultant
Participants: 5th Grade Science Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:15
Location:
Instructional Specialists and MCL Meeting
Presenter: Teaching and Learning Department
Participants: Instructional Specialists and MCLs
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
TELPAS K/1 Holistic Rating Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (All K/1 and Special Administrations will need to Calibrate)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
Winter ESL Academy Day 3
Presenter: Milissa Johnson and Cathleen Rooney
Participants: Open to Any Teacher at Waco ISD Seeking ESL Certification
(ESL Academy and Materials Provided at No Cost to Participants)
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
K-2 Elementary RLA Training
Presenter: Donna Trigg
Participants: All K-2 RLA Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 11:15
Location: Mountainview Cafeteria
Secondary Diagnosticians Job A-Like
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Secondary Diagnosticians
Time: 8:00 - 10:00
Location: North Waco Library
Pre K MOY CLI CPM Data and Small Group Training
Presenter: Kristen Peters
Participants: Pre -K Teachers and Pre-K Assistants
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Bledsoe Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. MLK BLVD
High School and Middle School CTE Training
Presenter: CTE Admin and Coordinators
Participants: High School and Middle School CTE Teachers and Staff
Time: 8:00 - 4:30
Location: GWAMA
Third Grade Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All 3rd Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:15 - 11:15
Location: Bell's Hill Cafeteria
Fourth Grade Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All 4th Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:15 - 11:15
Location: Goodwill: East Waco Community Center, 1000 East Waco Drive
Fifth Grade Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All 5th Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:15 - 11:15
Location: Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce - Cooper Room
101 S. 3rd Street
SIT PD Curriculum PD Training
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell, Rose Johnson and Pennie Graeber
Participants: All SIT Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: UHS Culinary Cafe, P1200 and P1201
STAAR Alt 2 Training
Presenter: Cynthia Kososki
Participants: STAAR Alt 2 Testing Administrators
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Location: Region 12
Special Ed Paraprofessional Behavior Training
Presenter: SPED Staff/BCBA
Participants: SPED Paraprofessional Staff
Time: 8:30 - 3:00
Location: JH Hines Cafeteria
Speech Team Training
Presenter: Region 12 - Stacy Istre
Participants: Speech Pathologists and Assistants
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Carver Theatre Arts Room
Secondary Math Training
Presenter: Tiffany Flores and Consultant
Participants: Secondary Math Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
All Ladders! No Chutes -Secondary RLA Training
Presenter: Traci Minter and Consultant
Participants: All Secondary English Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Region 12
*** Please Register with Region 12 ***
Session #: 381658
Secondary Social Studies Training
Presenter: Danielle Conner
Participants: Secondary Social Studies Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Carver Cafeteria
Science Professional Development
Presenter: Mary Tate and Consultants
Participants: 5th Grade Science Only Teachers and All Secondary Science Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: CCMS Cafeteria
Band Director PLC
Presenter: Sage and Hatten
Participants: All Band & Orchestra Directors
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: UHS
Choir Director PLC
Presenter: Marshall and Garcia
Participants: All Choir Directors
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: WHS
Theatre Director PLC
Presenter: Davis
Participants: All Theatre Directors
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: UHS
Secondary Art PLC
Presenter: Holmstrom
Participants: All Secondary Art Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: UHS
Elementary Art PLC
Presenter: Neff
Participants: All Elementary Art Specialists
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Lake Air Montessori
Elementary Music PLC
Presenter: Hoover
Participants: All Elementary Music Specialists
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Bell's Hill
AVID Elective Teacher Collaboration
Presenter: Lyssa Davoust
Participants: All AVID Elective Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Location: 9th Floor Conference Room
3rd-5th Grade RLA Training
Presenter: Donna Trigg
Participants: 3-5th Grade RLA Teachers
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Mountainview Cafeteria
Kindergarten Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All Kindergarten Math Teachers
Time: 12:45 - 3:45
Location: Bell's Hill Cafeteria
First Grade Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All1st Grade Math Teachers
Time: 12:45 - 3:45
Location: Goodwill: East Waco Community Center, 1000 East Waco Drive
Second Grade Math Training
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: All 2nd Grade Math Teachers
Time: 12:45 - 3:45
Location: Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce - Cooper Room
101 S. 3rd Street
Reading Academy Module 10 Part 1 Training
Presenter: Debra Byford and Alain Humphrey
Participants: K-3 Reading Teachers
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
ARD Facilitators Job Alike
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: ARD Facilitators
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Location: North Waco Library
TELPAS K/1 Holistic Rating Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (All K/1 and Special Administrations will need to Calibrate)
Time: 4:15 - 6:15
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Assistant Principal Meeting AM Session
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
Assistant Principal Meeting PM Session
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
TELPAS K/1 Holistic Rating Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (All K/1 and Special Administrations will need to Calibrate)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room - Limited to 15
Always Time for Science Part 2 for 5th Grade Science Teachers
Presenter: Mary Tate and Consultant
Participants: 5th Grade Science Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:15
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Teacher Leader Academy
Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Ruiz
Participants: Teacher Leader Academy Cohort
Time: 4:30 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Counselor Meeting
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: Elementary Counselors
Time: 8:30 - 10:30
Location: Boardroom
Secondary Counselor Meeting
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: Secondary Counselors
Time: 10:45 - 12:45
Location: Boardroom
TELPAS K/1 Holistic Rating Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (All K/1 and Special Administrations will need to Calibrate)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
Content Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Jeremy Kidd
Participants: Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Elementary Principal PLC
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Elementary Principals
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Cedar Ridge Elm
Secondary Principal PLC
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Secondary Principals
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: TBD
MOY CLI KPM Small Group Planning
Presenter: Gwen James
Participants: Kindergarten Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:30
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
TELPAS Calibration
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: K/1 Holistic TELPAS Raters (Limited to 2nd Attempt)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Secondary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Traci Minter and Consultant
Participants: Campus Literacy Leader Cohort
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
*** Session Canceled***
CPI Day 1
Presenter: Adam Nulph and Kelsi Wade
Participants: Anyone needing the full two day training
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
CPI Day 2 or Refresher
Presenter: Adam Nulph and Kelsi Wade
Participants: Anyone needing the full two day training or Refresher Course
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
STAAR Alt 2 CTC Refresher
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: Returning Campus Testing Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Location: Boardroom
Physical Education PLC
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: PE Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: WISD Conference Room
STAAR Alt 2 CTC Refresher
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: Returning Campus Campus Testing Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Location: Boardroom
Theme 8 Center Activities Planning
Presenter: Kristen Peters
Participants: Pre K Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Donna Trigg and Consultant
Participants: Elm Campus Literacy Leaders, IS/MCLs
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Boardroom
*** Session Canceled***
Elementary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: Elm Campus Math Leaders, IS/MCLs
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
*** Session Canceled***
Content Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Jeremy Kidd
Participants: Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library