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
Reading Academy Module 9
Presenters: Debra Byford and Alain Humphrey
Participants: Reading Academy Cohort
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
WHS AP and Pre AP Training
Presenter: Paula Miller
Participants: All Pre AP and AP Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Location: WHS Dining Area
SPED Strategic Planning
Presenter: SPED Leadership and Stetson
Participants: SPED Leadership
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Community Bank and Trust - Lake Air
ARD Facilitators Job A Like
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: ARD Facilitators
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Location: North Waco Library
Teacher Leader Academy
Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Ruiz
Participants: Teacher Leader Academy Cohort
Time: 3:30 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Instructional Specialist/MCL Meeting
Presenter: Teaching and Learning Dept
Participants: Instructional Specialists and MCLs
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
Content Coordinator Committee
Presenter: Jeremy Kidd
Participants: Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
MOY LPAC Chair Training
AM Session
Presenter: Grace Benson, Cathleen Rooney, Milissa Johnson and Carmen Diaz-Perez
Participants: All LPAC Chairs
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
MOY LPAC Chair Training
PM Session
Presenter: Grace Benson, Cathleen Rooney, Milissa Johnson and Carmen Diaz-Perez
Participants: All LPAC Chairs
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
CTC Training for TELPAS & TELPAS Alt - Field Testing
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: All Campus Testing Coordinators
Time: 8:30 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
PE PLC
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: PE Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: WISD Stadium Conference Room
Choir Director PLC
Presenter: Marshall/Garcia
Participants: All Choir Directors
Time: 4:45 - 5:45
Location: Cesar Chavez
QDAC Meeting
Presenter: Dr. King-Knowles
Participants: QDAC Members
Time: 5:00 - 6:30
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Diagnosticians Job Alike Option 1
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Elementary Diagnosticians
Time: 8:00 - 10:00
Location: North Waco Library
Principal Meeting
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Campus Principals
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Art PLC
Presenter: Neff
Participants: Elementary Art Teachers
Time: 4:15 - 5:15
Location: JH Hines
Director Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Dept. Directors
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Teacher Leader Academy
Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Ruiz
Participants: Teacher Leader Academy Cohort
Time: 4:30 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Band Director PLC
Presenter: Sage and Hatten
Participants: All Band and Orchestra Teachers
Time: 5:30 - 6:30
Location: WHS
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
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
CTC Training for TELPAS & TELPAS Alt - Field Testing
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: All Campus Testing Coordinators
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Diagnosticians Job Alike - Option 2
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Elementary Diagnosticians
Time: 8:00 - 10:00
Location: North Waco Library
Assistant Principal AM Session
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
Assistant Principal PM Session
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Assistant Principals
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Music PLC
Presenter: Hoover
Participants: Elementary Music Specialists
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: Mountainview
Elementary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Donna Trigg and Consultant
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders, IS/MCLs
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: Campus Math Leaders, IS/MCLs
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
CPI Day 1
Presenters: Joel Best and Alyssa Diaz
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
Presenters: Joel Best and Alyssa Diaz
Participants: Anyone who attended day 1 of the 2-day course or anyone who needs the refresher session.
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Content Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Jeremy Kidd
Participants: Content Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Elementary and Middle School RTI Campus Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell, Pennie Graeber and Rose Johnson
Participants: Elementary and Middle School Campus Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Location: Boardroom
Secondary Diagnosticians Job Alike
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Secondary Diagnosticians
Time: 2:00 - 4:00
Location: North Waco Library
Winter ESL Academy Day 1
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
At-Risk Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: Campus At-Risk Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 or 1:30 - 2:30
Location: Virtual
Always Time for Science Part 1
Presenter: Mary Tate and EduSmart Consultants
Participants: All 5th Grade Science Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:15
Location: Boardroom
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
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