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
Secondary Math SIT (AM Session)
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: Secondary Math SIT Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: Home Campus
Secondary RLA Training: SAVVAS Refresher and Pacing Guide Application
Presenter: Traci Minter and Consultant
Participants: Secondary RLA Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Tennyson Middle School Cafeteria
Think Circa
Presenter: Elizabeth Valor, Think Circa
Participants: Secondary Resource ELA/SIT Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
New SPED Teacher Bootcamp
Presenter: SPED Leadership
Participants: New SPED Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 3:00
Location: WHS Culinary Dining Room
Kindergarten Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All Kindergarten Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Bell's Hill Cafeteria
First Grade Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All 1st Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Region 12, (Room Waco A&B)
Second Grade Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All 2nd Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Region 12, (Room Waco C&D)
Third Grade Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All 3rd Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Waco Chamber of Commerce - Cooper Room
Fourth Grade Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All 4th Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Bell's Hill Room 102 (Red Lab)
Fifth Grade Math Content Study
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All 5th Grade Math Teachers (Self-Contained and Departmentalized)
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Bell's Hill Room 103 (Yellow Lab)
Math Content Study for IS and GT Teachers
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultants
Participants: All Instructional Specialists and GT/Special Education Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Attend the K, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade session. Space for 4th and 5th-grade sessions is full and limited.
Elementary K-5 RLA Planning and Internalization
Presenter: Donna Trigg
Participants: All Elementary K-5 RLA Departmentalized Teachers (those who do not teach math)
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Dean Highland Cafeteria
Speech Therapists Job A Like Training
Presenters: Cathy Parker & Andea Grimm
Participants: Speech Therapists
Time: 8:00 - 10:00
Location: Tennyson Library
Unpacking Science TEKS; Unit Mapping and Metacognition Process
Presenter: Mary Tate
Participants: Elementary Only Science Teachers and all Secondary Science Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Carver Theatre Rooms
All Physical Education PD
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: All PE Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Dean Highland Gym
Secondary Social Studies Training - Lowman Education Training
Presenter: Danielle Conner
Participants: Secondary Social Studies Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: UHS Culinary Cafe
Secondary Math Training
Presenter: Tiffany Flores and Consultant
Participants: Secondary Math Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: WISD Boardroom
Pre K: Feeling Buddies Self-Regulation
Presenter: Conscious Discipline Consultant
Participants: Pre K Teachers and Assistants
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAMA
CTE Training: ESL Emergent Training, 504 and CTE Recruitment
Presenter: CTE Admin Staff
Participants: CTE Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA
Library Updates
Presenter: Lead Librarian
Participants: All District Library Media Specialists and Librarians
Time: 8:30 - 3:30
Location: UHS Library
Band Director PLC
Presenter: Sage/Hatten
Participants: All Band & Orchestra Directors
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: WHS
Choir Director PLC
Presenter: Marshall/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: Dean Highland
Elementary Music PLC
Presenter: Hoover
Participants: All Elementary Music Specialists
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: West Ave
Elementary SIT Teacher PLC
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: All Elementary SIT Teachers
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Room 5
CPI Refresher
Presenter: Adam Nulph
Participants: Staff needing the CPI Refresher
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
AVID Elective Teacher Collaboration
Presenter: Lyssa Davoust
Participants: All AVID Elective Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: 9th Floor Conference Room
COSF Training
Presenter: Teresa Chavez, Region 12
Participants: ECSE/Speech Teachers
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: North Waco Library
Secondary RLA SIT (PM Session)
Presenter: TBD
Participants: Secondary RLA SIT Teachers
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Home Campus
Secondary SIT Math (PM Session)
Presenter: EDIA Representative
Participants: Secondary SIT Teachers
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA
MTSS-B District Team Meeting
Presenter: Christy Freeman
Participants: Members of the MTSS-B District Team
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Location: Conference Room A&B
ARD Facilitators Job Alike
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: ARD Facilitators
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Location: North Waco Library
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
PSAT Training
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard and Paula Miller
Participants: All Campus Testing Coordinators at PSAT Campuses
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Secondary Diagnosticians Job Alike
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Secondary Diagnosticians
Time: 2:00 - 4:00
Location: North Waco Library
Strategic Reading PD for Novice Core Elm RLA Teachers
Presenter: Alain Humphrey and Debra Byford
Participants: Elementary RLA Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Elementary and Middle School RTI Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: Elementary and Middle School RTI Coordinators
Time: 8:30 - 11:30
Location: Boardroom
High School, Credit Recovery and Night School RTI Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: High School RTI Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Pre K: Developing Talkers Level 1
(0-2 Years in WISD Pre-K)
Presenter: Kristen Peters
Participants: Pre-K Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Principal PLC
Presenter: Office of School Leadership
Participants: Campus Principals
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: Waco High Library
Reading Academy Module 6 Training
Presenters: Debra Byford & Alain Humphrey
Participants: K-3 Reading Teachers Cohort
Time: 3:45 - 6:45
Location: Parkdale
Physical Education PLC
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: PE Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: Waco ISD Stadium Conference Room
Elementary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Donna Trigg and Consultant
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders IS/MCLs
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: WISD Boardroom
Teaching and Learning Leadership Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Teaching and Learning Leadership Team
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Elementary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: Campus Math Leaders IS/MCLs
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: WISD Boardroom
Secondary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Traci Minter and Consultant
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders, IS/MCL(s)
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
Secondary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Tiffany Flores and Consultant
Participants: Campus Math Leaders, IS/MCL(s)
Time: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
Basics of Cambium for New Campus Testing Coordinators: Option 1
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: New Testing Coordinators
Time: 1:00 - 4:00
Location: Conference Room A&B
Reading Academy Module 6 Training
Presenters: Debra Byford & Alain Humphrey
Participants: K-3 Reading Teachers Cohort
Time: 3:45 - 6:45
Location: Parkdale
Basics of Cambium for New Campus Testing Coordinators: Option 2
Presenter: Melissa Pritchard
Participants: New Testing Coordinators
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Conference Room A&B
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
Strategic Reading for Skilled Elementary RLA Teachers
Presenters: Alain Humphrey and Debra Byford
Participants: Elementary RLA Teachers
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA
Instructional Specialist and MCL Meeting
Presenters: 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
Empowering Pre-K Literacy: Unlocking Understanding with Alliteration
Presenter: Kristen Peters
Participants: Pre-K Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:30
Location: Boardroom
Principal Meeting
Presenter: District Leadership
Participants: Principals
Time: 8:00 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Teaching and Learning Leadership Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Teaching and Learning Leadership Team
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Director Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Deena Cornblum
Participants: Department Directors
Time: 3:00 - 5:00
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room
Elementary Diagnosticians Job Alike - Choice 1
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Elementary Diagnosticians
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
Location: North Waco Library
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 Diagnosticians Job Alike - Choice 2
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Elementary Diagnosticians
Time: 1:30 - 3:30
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
PE PLC
Presenter: Joann Hughes
Participants: PE Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Location: WISD Stadium Conference Room
Teacher Leader Academy
Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Ruiz
Participants: Teacher Leader Academy Cohort
Time: 4:30 - 6:00
Location: Boardroom
Elementary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Donna Trigg and Consultant
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders and IS/MCLS
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Boardroom
At-Risk Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Pennie Graeber
Participants: Campus At-Risk Coordinators
Times: 9:00 - 10:00 or 11:00 - 12:00 or 1:30 - 2:30
Location: Virtual
Elementary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Brittany Sanders and Consultant
Participants: Campus Math Leaders and IS/MCLS
Times: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Boardroom
Secondary Literacy Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Traci Minter and Consultants
Participants: Campus Literacy Leaders, IS/MCLs
Times: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
3rd Annual Community Resource Fair
Presenter: Sara Miller
Participants: All Counselors and any other district personnel
Times: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Boardroom
CPI - Day 1
Presenters: Adam Nulph and Kelsi Wade
Participants: Anyone needing the full two-day training
Times: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Registration Link: TBD
Secondary Math Leaders Cohort
Presenter: Tiffany Flores and Consultants
Participants: Campus Math Leaders, IS/MCLs
Times: 12:30 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
Assessment Review Committee
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: SPED Evaluators
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Location: North Waco Library
Leader in Me C&D Team Training
Presenter: LIM Consultant
Participants: District LIM Team
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Brazos Cafeteria
CPI - Day 2 and Refresher
Presenters: Adam Nulph and Kelsi Wade
Participants: Anyone needing the full two-day training
Time: 9:00 - 4:00
Location: GWAHCA Cafeteria
Registration Link: TBD
504 Campus Coordinator Meeting
Presenter: Kourtni Parnell
Participants: 504 Campus Coordinators
Time: 9:30 - 11:00
Location: Virtual
Secondary Diagnosticians Job A-Like
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: Secondary Diagnosticians
Time: 2:00 - 4:00
Location: North Waco Library
ARD Facilitators Job A-Like
Presenter: Cathy Parker
Participants: ARD Facilitators
Time: 8:00 - 10:00
Location: North Waco Library
Reading Academy Modules 7 and 8
Presenter: Debra Byford and Alain Humphrey
Participants: K-3 Reading Teachers
Time: 8:00 - 3:00
Location: GWAMA
QDAC Meeting
Presenter: Dr. Melissa King-Knowles
Participants: QDAC Members
Time: 5:00 - 6:30
Location: Boardroom
BOY CLI KPM Small Group Planning
Presenter: Gwen James
Participants: Kindergarten Teachers
Time: 4:00 - 5:30
Location: 8th Floor Conference Room