2024-2025 Professional Development Dates
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January 6
Reading Academy
Presenter: Debra Byford and Alain Humphrey
Participants: K-3 Grade Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: GWAMA
Reading Academy Session 9 for K-3 Bilingual Teachers
Presenter: Region 12
Participants: K-3 Bilingual Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Region 12
MOY Expectations with High School Lead Counselors
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: High School Lead Counselors
Time: 2:00 - 4:00
Location: 9th Floor Conference Room
QDAC Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: QDAC Members
Time: 4:30 - 6:30
Location: Boardroom
Band PLC
Presenter: Tyler Sage
Participants: All Band Teachers
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Location: Waco High
January 7
Action Coaching
Presenter: Dr. Keonna White
Participants: District Directors and Coordinators, ISs and MCLs
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Reading Academy Repeat of Session 9
Presenter: Region 12
Participants: All Bilingual K-3 Teachers who have not completed Reading Academy
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Region 12
January 8
C&I Leadership Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: C&I Leadership Team
Time: 2:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
January 9
Middle of the Year LPAC Training (Option 1)
Presenter: English Learner Dept.
Participants: LPAC Chairs
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
January 10
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff & Dyslexia Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Room 14
Content Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Keonna White
Participants: C&I Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
January 13
Dean Highland Lighthouse Training
Presenter: Franklin Covey
Participants: Dean Highland Lighthouse Team
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
January 14
Principal Meeting
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Campus Principals
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
OC Principal Collaboration
Presenter: Jeremy Kidd
Participants: OC Principals
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: Boardroom
January 15
Director Learning Walks
Presenter: Dr. Keonna White
Participants: Directors
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: TBD
Director Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Dept. Directors
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Middle of the Year LPAC Training (Option 2)
Presenter: English Learner Dept.
Participants: LPAC Chairs
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
January 16
Instructional Specialists and MCL Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Keonna White
Participants: Instructional Specialists and MCLs
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Lead Counselor Meeting
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: Lead Counselors
Time: 2:00 - 3:00
Location: Google Meet
Middle of the Year LPAC Training (Option 3)
Presenter: English Learner Dept.
Participants: LPAC Chairs
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
January 17
C&I Coordinators Meeting: Leader in Me Training
Presenter: Consultant
Participants: Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff & Dyslexia Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Room 14
January 21
Principal PLC
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Campus Principals
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary PE PLC
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: Elementary PE Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: WISD Stadium Office
UHS Lighthouse Training
Presenter: Franklin Covey
Participants: Dean Highland Lighthouse Team
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: UHS
Elementary Music PLC
Presenter: Anna Poe
Participants: Elementary Music Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:15
Location: Crestview
Elementary Art PLC
Presenter: Kirsten Neff
Participants: Elementary Art Teachers
Time: 4:15 - 5:15
Location: Virtual
January 22
C&I Leadership Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: C&I Leadership Team
Time: 2:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Carver Lighthouse Training
Presenter: C&I Dept.
Participants: Carver Lighthouse Team
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
January 23
Secondary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Hailey Mullen
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders IS/MCLs
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Waco Chamber of Commerce
Elementary Counselors Meeting
Presenter: Sara Miller and Patrick Uptmore
Participants: Elementary Counselors
Time: 8:30 - 10:30
Location: Boardroom
Tennyson Lighthouse Training
Presenter: C&I Dept.
Participants: TMS Lighthouse Team
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
Secondary Counselor Meeting
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: Secondary Counselors
Time: 10:45 - 12:45
Location: Boardroom
CTC Training for TELPAS Option 1
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: Campus Testing Coordinators and Backups
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Location: GWAHCA
January 24
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff & Dyslexia Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Room 14
CTC Training for TELPAS Option 2
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: Campus Testing Coordinators and Backups
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Location: Boardroom
CCMS Lighthouse Training
Presenter: C&I Dept.
Participants: CCMS Lighthouse Team
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
RTI Campus Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: RTI Campus Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 3:30
Location: Boardroom
January 25
Winter ESL Academy Day 1
Presenter: English Learned Dept.
Participants: Open to All Teachers Seeking ESL Certification.
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
January 27
504 Campus Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: 504 Campus Coordinators
Time: 9:00 -11:00
Location: Boardroom
January 28
Assistant Principal Meeting AM Session
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
Assistant Principal Meeting PM Session
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary SIT PLC
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: Elm SIT Teachers
Time: 3:15 - 4:00
Location: Virtual
Secondary SIT PLC
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: Secondary SIT Teachers
Time: 4:30 - 5:00
Location: Virtual
January 29
At-Risk Meeting
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: At-Risk Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 or 1:00 - 2:00
Location: Virtual
January 30
Elementary Literacy Leader Cohort
Presenter: Donna Trigg
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders, IS and MCLs
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Brittany Sanders
Participants: Campus Math Leaders, IS/MCLs
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
January 31
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluation Staff & Dyslexia Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Room 14
C&I Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Keonna White
Participants: C&I Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room