Monday 2/2/2026 Starla's Hands-On Body Systems: Lower Leg Anatomy for Skeletal, Muscular, and Neural Connections! Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Instructors will participate in hands-on activities that guide students to unde... New ELPS Overview: Preparing for 2026-2027 Implementation Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room Big changes are coming to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)&mda... Tuesday 2/3/2026 Virtual PD - Texas Dyslexia Academy 2: State Dyslexia Handbook Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Texas Dyslexia Academy Module 2:  State Dyslexia Handbook is the second of... Starla's Hands-On Body Systems: CV & Respiratory along with the Un-noticed hero of the Body! Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Instructors will receive teaching techniques for guiding students through detai... K-12 Math Productive Struggle for Bluebonnet Learning and CER Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Connections Across Genres: Teach Like a Tour Guide Region 08 ESC, 308 - Lake Bob Sandlin Did you know that RLA teachers are really destination experts?  When confr... Behavior Basics: Help is Here! Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie The Co-Teaching Advantage: Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Wednesday 2/4/2026 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... Virtual PD - USDA Foods for Schools: Ordering for Success Training Program, including WBSCM Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Comprehensive training of USDA Foods for schools.  This trainin... Virtual PD - Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Dyslexia Foundations Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Texas Dyslexia Academy Module 1:  Dyslexia Foundations is the the first... MTSS Leadership Series Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Leaders will develop a comprehensive understanding of MTSS by exploring key ... 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 Virtual PD CCMR: Implement with Impact Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This CCMR series "Implement with Impact" is a monthly workshop series design... Thursday 2/5/2026 Food Co-op Processorlink Pre-Order Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Commodity pre-order workshop Leveraging Your Letter Wall Region 08 ESC, 308 - Lake Bob Sandlin Prekindergarten teachers use letter walls to expose children to alphabet knowle... New ELPS Overview: Preparing for 2026-2027 Implementation Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room Big changes are coming to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)&mda... Paying Attention to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Region 08 ESC, 307 - Lake Cypress Springs Do you have students with ADHD?  Do you find it difficult to manage their ... Navigating the Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process for Students with Dyslexia Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Join us for an in-depth professional development session designed to deepen ... Elementary Networking Meeting MOUNT VERNON ISD, MT VERNON EL Virtual PD - WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... Friday 2/6/2026 Food Co-op Processorlink Pre-Order Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Commodity pre-order workshop WBSCM - Ordering Office Hours Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Participants will get an opportunity for hands on assistance with their Orders ... Monday 2/9/2026 SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... G/T Day 5: Adding Depth and Complexity (TPSP) for G/T Students Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp This workshop fulfi... Tosh McGaughy: STAAR SCR Region 08 ESC, 200 - 2 South Come engage with the short constructed response items of the darkredesigned ... SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... Tuesday 2/10/2026 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 ... Virtual PD - Quarterly Provider of Dyslexia Instruction/MDT Member Meeting Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join together as we create a collaborative community where we learn from each o... A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin K-5 RLA All Components for Bluebonnet Learning and CER Region 08 ESC, iPad Cart This session provides a deep dive into all co... Social Studies: Grades K-5 Planning/PLC for the Fourth Nine Weeks of Instruction Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Constructed Response Bootcamp Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins MTSS Leadership Series Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Leaders will develop a comprehensive understanding of MTSS by exploring key ... Wednesday 2/11/2026 In-Person PAX Good Behavior Game Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie The PAX Good Behavior Game® (PAX GBG) is a classroom-based universal preven... STAAR Alt 2: Administration Overview and Practice for Test Administrators Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River ... Day 4 - 6-8 Science Cohort: Organisms & Environments Region 08 ESC, 314 - Wright Patman Lake Science Lab Virtual PD: Elementary RLA STAAR Spotlight- Test Taking Strategies Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Success on STAAR isn’t just about content—it’s about strategy... VIRTUAL PD: Navig8 Accountability Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Zoom sessions that address a variety of topics on accountability issues importa... Psychological First Aid for Schools Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake PFA-S is an evidence-informed intervention model to assist students, families, ... Quarterly McKinney-Vento Liaison Meeting #3 (In-Person) Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus This quarterly meeting off... Social Studies: Strategies and Resources for Conducting an 8th/11th Grade STAAR/EOC Blast Prior to STAAR/EOC Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins As spring testing approaches, participants will spend the day exploring possibl... Special Education Finance Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Special education directors and business man... Virtual PD - TIA Talks Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session TIA Ta... Thursday 2/12/2026 Food Co-Op Meeting-Purchasing and Procurement 2410,2420,3320,3330,2450 Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Food Co-Op Meeting-Purchasing and Procurement 2410,2420,3320,3330,2450 STAAR Alt 2: Administration Overview and Practice for Test Administrators Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River ... Mastering STAAR Question Types: Preparing K-2 Students for Deeper Thinking Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Building YOUR Thinking Classroom in Math: Getting Started (Toolkit #1) Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room The primary concern relayed to us by teachers today is that students don't k... Emergent Bilingual Program Leader Meeting Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Social Studies: Grades 6-12 Planning/PLC for the Fourth Nine Weeks of Instruction Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Blueprints for PLC Excellence: STAAR Readiness & Instructional Decision-Making Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar This session supports instructional leaders in making intentional, curriculum-a... FBAs & BIPs Region 08 ESC, 308 - Lake Bob Sandlin This workshop is designed to teach participants the key components of a Functio... Virtual PD - Be Mine, STAAR: Loving Every Item Type (STAAR Spotlight) Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This 1 hour Zoom session breaks down the different STAAR item types and shows h... Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Training Region 08 ESC, 119 - Cass Local Wellness Policy Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act requires each local educational agency partici... Transition 101: Writing Appropriate Measurable Postsecondary Goals Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Virtual PD: Advising Exchange Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session The Advising Exchange is a one-hour, interactive session designed for high scho... Friday 2/13/2026 National Board Teacher Certification Work Day Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake Addressing behavior, language, and learning for children with traumatic experience Presenter: Jon Bergeron, Ph.D Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This session will provide background and information on the origins and impact ... Monday 2/16/2026 SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... Tuesday 2/17/2026 2026 Region 8 Vendor Showcase - RLA Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie It's here! The 2026-2... Virtual PD - CEP + CEP Report Lab Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the CEP, origina... Evaluating and Understanding Developmental Delay in Texas with Ashley Arnold, MA, LSSP, NCSP Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session This essential professional development session provides a comprehensive overvi... Secondary Networking Meeting NEW BOSTON ISD, NEW BOSTON MIDDLE No TEARS with the TIERS: Strategies to Combat Disrespect and Defiance Region 08 ESC, Franklin STEM Lab Do you have students who shut down, refuse to work, or engage in disrespectful ... Wednesday 2/18/2026 Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session CACFP Participant Eligibility & Enrollment Region 08 ESC, 209 - Morris Computer Lab Curriculum Directors' Meeting Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp Join us as we share updates from Austin as well as relevant updates in the area... Business Manager Networking Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie Business Manager Networking 504 Quarterly Connection #3 Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Virtual PD TexQuest Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Effective Advising Framework Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Math Moments: An Hour of Strategies for Special Education Success Series Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Thursday 2/19/2026 2026 Region 8 Vendor Showcase - MATH Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie It's here! The 2026-2027 school year's K-12 Math adoption is j... 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 ... Virtual PD - Stress Management in School Counseling Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session School counselors are in a key role to support students in alleviating their st... ASCENDER 1095 Form Process - Next Year Payroll - Security Administraion Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room 1095... Friday 2/20/2026 MDR/Best Practices Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Enhance Your Understanding of Student Behavior and... Monday 2/23/2026 SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... School Bus Driver 8-hour Recertification Safety Training Region 08 ESC, 128 - Lamar State mandated recertification safety training to maintain bus driver certifica... Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Autism Evaluations Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Social Studies: Using Artificial Intelligence Tools to Differentiate in the Social Studies Classroom Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River This workshop will focus on a handful of helpful artificial intelligence too... Lead4Ward STAAR Rockin' Review Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... Dyslexia Monthly Office Hour Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Join our friendly 1-hour virtual drop... SPED Talk Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session SPED Talk is a one-hour Zoom session for special education teachers, para-educa... Tuesday 2/24/2026 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... Math Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) K-12 Region 08 ESC, 2 North Staff Room Virtual PD - Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students Region 08 ESC, Zoom Session Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students is ... GT Annual Six-Hour Update 2025-26: Gifted and Talented in the Sub-Pops (Secondary) Region 08 ESC, 201 - Red River This session will provide participants with their state-mandated annual six-hou... STAAR Alt 2: Administration Overview and Practice for Test Administrators Region 08 ESC, 117 - Bowie ... T-TESS Appraiser Calibration Region 08 ESC, 118 - Camp This workshop will allow participants to engage in multiple calibration opport... Trailblazing Linguistic and Academic Achievement Region 08 ESC, 306 - Lone Star Lake This series introduces two research-backed strategies that support academic rig... Library Lab Region 08 ESC, 205 - Titus Workshop training for librarians. 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...