Monday 1/5/2026 Meal Counting and Claiming Other Organizations, Other Organizations Each Contracting Entity (CE) must develop a system of counting and claiming ... Food Co-Op Meeting Region 08 ESC, 304 - Cooper Lake Food Co-Op Meeting Tuesday 1/6/2026 School Bus Driver 20-hour Certification Safety Training Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar State mandated school bus driver safety training.     TIA - Student Growth Measures for Expansion/Modification Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Thinking about expanding your TIA system to ... Wednesday 1/7/2026 Virtual PD - Leadership M.A.T.T.E.R.S. Power Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This will be a series of monthly power hours for campus leaders State & Federal Cooperative Directors Training Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Meeting the Needs of Newcomer Emergent Bilingual Students Region 08 ESC, 308 - Lake Bob Sandlin This session is for teachers who have newcomer emergent bilingual students in t... Virtual PD Discovery Education Experience Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Discovery Education Experience is a comprehensive digital platform that provide... Level Up! Designing Math Stations that Play, Challenge, and Engage Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Join us as we collaborate to design station activities that target student n... Zoom Session: Elementary RLA STAAR Spotlight- Question Types Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Success on STAAR isn’t just about co... Thursday 1/8/2026 Food Production Records Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus This course will review th... GT Annual Six-Hour Update 2025-26: Gifted and Talented in the Sub-Pops (Elementary) Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Food Co-Op Meeting Region 08 ESC, 304 - Cooper Lake Food Co-Op Meeting Navigating the Short Constructed Response Early Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Enriching Your Routine Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Analyzing and Interpreting Scores Using Cross Battery with Robert Misak Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin This workshop is designed to equip educational diagnosticians, school psycholog... TELPAS/TELPAS ALT Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Friday 1/9/2026 Social Studies: Personal Financial Literacy: The TEKS, TCMPC, Hands-On Activities Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Monday 1/12/2026 Autism Power Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join our Autism Power Hour: Evidence-Based Practices for a dynamic and insightf... G/T Day 4: Creative and Critical Thinking for G/T Students Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie This workshop fulfi... The Teacher's AI Toolbox Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab In this workshop, educators will discover how AI... Autism Power Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join our Autism Power Hour: Evidence-Based Practices for a dynamic and insightf... Autism Power Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join our Autism Power Hour: Evidence-Based Practices for a dynamic and insightf... Tuesday 1/13/2026 TEA CTE Deep Dive: Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Program Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Program allows p... Curriculum Directors' Meeting Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Join us as we share updates from Austin as well as relevant updates in the area... K-12 Math Productive Struggle for Bluebonnet Learning and CER Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar Accessible Art: Opening Creative Doors for Every Child Region 08 ESC, TBD Join us for an engaging workshop designed for all educators who want to make... New Educational Diagnostician & ARD Manager Training: A 4-Part Series Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins This 4-part professional development series that is designed for new Educati... TEA CTE Deep Dive: Supporting CTE Teachers Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Supporting CTE Teachers provides an overview of strategies used in the recru... Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) - School Board Training Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp Participants will receive 3 hours within the 1st 120 days in office (board memb... Wednesday 1/14/2026 Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session G/T Region 8 ESC Student Leadership Conference Region 08 ESC, 200 - 2 South Join us for our annual G/T Region 8 ... Virtual PD - NSLP Financial Coding and Financial Reporting Requirements and Financial Report Lab Time Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session 2025/2026 Lead Evaluation Advisory Panel (LEAP Work Group) Part 2 Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session VIRTUAL PD: Navig8 Accountability Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Zoom sessions that address a variety of topics on accountability issues importa... Take a Breath! Behavior Cohort 25-26 Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Do you teach or support students with significant mental health and behavior ch... Tosh McGaughy: STAAR Revision Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room Come dive into the skills assessed in the Revising Passages and explore prac... Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Virtual PD - TIA Talks Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session TIA Ta... Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Thursday 1/15/2026 Navig8 Accountability: Special Education Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp How do students served through Special Education fit into the state accountabil... Changing Mindsets and Impacting Students Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Food Co-Op Meeting-Purchasing and Procurement 2410,2420,3320,3330,2450 Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Food Co-Op Meeting-Purchasing and Procurement 2410,2420,3320,3330,2450 Emergent Bilingual Program Leader Meeting Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Graduation Requirements 101 Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center In this workshop, participants will gain knowledge of current graduation requir... Blueprints for PLC Excellence: Data-Driven Instruction Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar Next Level Impact: 4th and 5th Grade Literacy Collaborative 2025-2026 Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Next Level Impact: 4th & 5th Grade Literacy Collaborative empowers tea... Virtual PD TexQuest Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Friday 1/16/2026 National Board Teacher Certification Work Day Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Outside of the student’s home, schools are the most likely place where me... Tuesday 1/20/2026 Bluebonnet Support and Success with Special Education Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join me and others as we collaborate, learn from one another, find successes... Menu Planning for Healthy School Meals Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake This class teaches menu planners of the ... A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Reach for the STAAR in Secondary Math: Geometry Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Join me for a series of professi... Social Studies: Addressing 8th Grade STAAR and 11th Grade EOC and the Short Constructed Response (SCR) Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River This workshop will focus on 8th grade U.S. History STAAR and 11th grade U.S. Hi... Trailblazing Linguistic and Academic Achievement Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie This series introduces two research-backed strategies that support academic rig... ASCENDER Graduation Plan Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Workshop will pr... Bluebonnet Support and Success with Special Education Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join me and others as we collaborate, learn from one another, find successes... Smart Snacks Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Bluebonnet Support and Success with Special Education Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join me and others as we collaborate, learn from one another, find successes... Orientation to the TEC - School Board Training Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp Participants will receive 3 hours within the 1st 120 days in office (board memb... Wednesday 1/21/2026 Virtual PD - WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... The Administrative Review (AR) Process for CACFP Region 08 ESC, 124 - Delta This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the o... Virtual PD CCMR: Implement with Impact Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This CCMR series "Implement with Impact" is a monthly workshop series design... No Tears with the TIERS: The TIER 2 and 3 Toolbox of Behavior Interventions Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Welcome to the session that explores behavior interventions for students needin... Friday 1/23/2026 SI Legal and Ethical Updates Presenter: Jim Walsh, J.D Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This session will provide the most current information regarding legal issues t... Monday 1/26/2026 TExES ESL Supplemental (154) Test Prep Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake This 2 day training will prepare teachers ... Virtual PD TCMPC Platform Overview - Teachers Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Constructed Response Bootcamp Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Virtual PD TCMPC Platform Overview - Administrators Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Dyslexia Monthly Office Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join our friendly 1-hour virtual drop... Tuesday 1/27/2026 USDA Foods for Schools: Ordering for Success Training Program, including WBSCM Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River Comprehensive training of USDA Foods for schools.  This traini... TEA CTE Deep Dive for Counselors: Planning for Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Advising Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Experienced School Counselor Module 2: Planning for Comprehensive K-12 Colle... Virtual PD - Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Dyslexia Foundations Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Texas Dyslexia Academy Module 1:  Dyslexia Foundations is the the first... Creating Lightbulb Moments in Secondary Math Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Every teacher loves to hear a student say, "Ohhh, now I get it!"Join m... K-5 RLA All Components for Bluebonnet Learning and CER Region 08 ESC, iPad Cart This session provides a deep dive into all co... Classroom Management Strategies for Primary Success Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Discover practical, age-appropriate classroom management strategies designed to... Connections Across Genres: Teach Like a Tour Guide Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar Did you know that RLA teachers are really destination experts?  When confr... Virtual PD - TIA Application Year Cohort: Application Walkthrough Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session In this session, participants will be guided through each section of the Texas ... Library Lab Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Workshop training for librarians. Elementary Networking Meeting MOUNT VERNON ISD, MT VERNON EL TSVI/COMS News and Networking Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Let's do lunch.... Don't miss this opportunity to network with fello... TEA CTE Deep Dive for Counselors: Informed and Ongoing Career Advising for Middle School and High School Counselors Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Experienced School Counselor Module 1: Informed and Ongoing CTE Advising for... DHH News & Networking Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session DHH News & Networking offers opportunities for TODHH to meet virtually a... Wednesday 1/28/2026 MTSS Leadership Series Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Leaders will develop a comprehensive understanding of MTSS by exploring key ... Transition Meeting Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Welcome all ... Classroom Management: A Blueprint for Secondary Success Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab In this session, we’ll dive into the fundamentals of Tier 1 classroom man... Virtual PD-Intentional Literacy Leadership Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Calling all administrators, curriculum directors and other campus leaders dedic... Thursday 1/29/2026 Virtual PD - WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... GT Annual Six-Hour Update 2025-26: Gifted and Talented in the Sub-Pops (Secondary) Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp This session will provide participants with their state-mandated annual six-hou... Special Ed Directors Monthly Workshop Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room Training for district and SSA special education directors on compliance, specia... Building a Practice to Support Educator Wellness & Trauma-Informed Schools TOT Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus This training is included in the TEA Best Practices list for Grief and Trau... Secondary Networking Meeting NEW BOSTON ISD, NEW BOSTON MIDDLE Region 8 Education Service Center | 4845 US Highway 271 N | Pittsburg TX 75686 | 903-572-8551 | Map/Directions