Waco ISD

Professional Development 

                    2023-2024  Professional Development Dates 

April 26

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Kathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff and Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library 

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SPED Job Alike Meetings

Presenter: SPED Leaders

Participants: SPED Department Staff (Evaluators, ARDF, Related Service Providers and Clerks)

Time: 12:00 - 4:00

Location: Boardroom

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April 29

Teacher Leader Academy

Presenter: Melissa Cox

Participants: Teacher Leader Academy Cohort 2 Year 1 Participants

Time: 4:00 - 6:00

Location: Boardroom

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April 30

SIT PLC ( Required EOY Procedures Review)

Presenter: Kourtni Parnell

Participants: SIT Teachers

Time: 4:15 - 5:15

Location: Virtual

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May 1

EOY LPAC Chair Training AM Session

Presenters: Grace Benson, Cathleen Rooney, Milissa Johnson, Lynn Callentine and Carmen Diaz-Perez 

Participants: All LPAC Chairs

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location: Boardroom

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EOY LPAC Chair Training PM Session

Presenters: Grace Benson, Cathleen Rooney, Milissa Johnson, Lynn Callentine and Carmen Diaz-Perez 

Participants: All LPAC Chairs

Time: 1:00 - 4:00

Location: Boardroom

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May 2

IS and MCL Meeting

Presenters: Dr. Keonna White and Content Coordinators 

Participants: IS and MCLs

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location: Region 12

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May 3

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Cathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff, Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library

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C&I Content Coordinator Meeting

Presenter: Dr. Keonna White 

Participants: Content Coordinators

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location: 8th Floor Conference Room 

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May 7

Principal Meeting 

Presenter: District Leadership

Participants: Principals

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location: St. Alban's Episcopal Church

                305 N. 30th Street

                Waco, 76710

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Director Meeting 

Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum

Participants: Dept Directors

Time: 1:30 - 3:30

Location: Boardroom

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May 8

EOY At-Risk Meeting AM Session

Presenter: Pennie Graeber

Participants: At-Risk Coordinators

Time: 9:00 - 10:00

Location: Virtual

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EOY At-Risk Meeting PM Session

Presenter: Pennie Graeber

Participants: At-Risk Coordinators

Time: 1:00 - 2:00

Location: Virtual

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May 10

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Cathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff, Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library

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EOY 504 Campus Coordinator Meeting

Presenter: Kourtni Parnell

Participants: 504 Campus Coordinators

Time: 9:00 - 11:00

Location: Boardroom

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C&I Leadership Meeting 

Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum

Participants: C&I Leadership Team

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Location: 8th Floor Planning Room

Sign-In Sheet: 

Frontline Scheduling for Elementary

Presenter: TBD

Participants: Elementary Counselors

Time: 1:00 - 3:00

Location: Boardroom

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RTI Campus Coordinator Meeting 

Presenters: Kourtni Parnell, Pennie Graeber and Rose Johnson 

Participants: RTI Coordinators

Time: 1:00 - 3:30

Location: TBD

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May 14

Assistant Principal Meeting  - AM Session

Presenter: District Leadership  

Participants: Assistant Principals

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location:  Goodwill Industries 

                1000 East Waco Drive

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Assistant Principal Meeting  - PM Session

Presenter: District Leadership  

Participants: Assistant Principals

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location:  Goodwill Industries 

                1000 East Waco Drive

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May 16

District Behavior Team

Presenter: Emergent Tree

Participants: District Behavior Team

Time: 12:30 - 3:30

Location: Boardroom 

Sign-In Sheet: 

Aspiring School Leaders Cohort 3 Year 2

Presenter: Dr. Josie Gutierrez

Participants: Aspiring School Leaders

Time: 4:00 - 6:00

Location: 8th Floor Conference Room

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May 17

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Cathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff, Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library

Sign-In Sheet: 

Counselor Meeting and Celebration

Presenter: Sara Miller and Julianne Heldt

Participants: All Counselors, CCMS and SEL Specialists

Time: 11:00 - 1:00

Location: Admin Building 

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SPED EOY Family Reunion Meeting

Presenter: SPED Leadership

Participants: SPED Dept Staff

Time: 12:00 - 5:00

Location: TBD

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ESL Cafe Highlights

Presenters: Grace Benson, Cathleen Rooney, Milissa Johnson, Lynn Callentine and Carmen Diaz-Perez

Participants: K-12 ESL Teachers

Time: 4:00 - 5:30

Location: Boardroom

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May 20

RTI and Branching Minds Open Support Session 

Presenter: Pennie Graeber and Rose Johnson

Participants: Open to All Staff

Time: 8:00 - 10:00 and 4:00 - 5:00

Location: Google Meet 

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May 21

Principal Leadership PLC

Presenters: Dr. Josie Gutierrez and Dr. Deena Cornblum

Participants: Principals

Time: 9:00 - 4:00

Location: Boardroom 

*** Session Canceled ***

May 24

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Cathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff, Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library

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C&I Leadership Team Meeting

Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum

Participants: C&I Leadership Team

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Location: 8th Floor Planning Room


May 29

 CPI Nonviolent Intervention Training Day 1

Presenters: Kelsi Wade, Suzanne Hamilton and Christy Freeman

Participants:  All Staff

Time: 9:00 - 4:00

Location:  Kendrick Band Hall

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May 30

 CPI Nonviolent Intervention Training Day 2

Presenters: Kelsi Wade, Suzanne Hamilton and Christy Freeman

Participants:  All Staff

Time: 9:00 - 4:00

Location:  Kendrick Band Hall

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May 31

Assessment Review Committee

Presenter: Cathy Parker

Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff, Dyslexia Evaluators

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Location: North Waco Library

Sign-In Sheet: 

CTC Training for Summer EOC Testing 

Presenter: Melissa Pritchard

Participants: EOC Testing Coordinators

Time: 9:00 - 11:00

Location: Conference Room A&B 

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