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 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... 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...