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Session I (Required) (Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM)

Session ID: 364784 Paraprofessionals are our teachers for tomorrow / PRIDE pathways Seats Filled: 28 / 100 Fee: $600.00 Location:Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center

Session II (Required) (Thursday, June 15, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM)

Session ID: 364786 PPR and Available Content-Specific Training and Resources Seats Filled: 18 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Important Breakout Information: In this session, we will discuss registering and preparing for the Pedagogy and professional Responsibilities (PPR) test and other considerations for content-specific examinations for teacher certification in the State of Texas. Session ID: 364788 TSIA 2.0 Seats Filled: 8 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 119 - Cass Important Breakout Information: Are you preparing to enter college for the first time since graduation or re-entering after 5 years? Part of your college prep will be to take the TSIA 2.0 test to assess your skills in English, Reading, Writing and Math. If you will need to take this test or maybe have taken the test and would like to re-take it for a better score, come see us in this session. We will give you some guidance on how to study on your own and information on a study session we will offer especially for you, here at Region 8. Session ID: 364790 Survival Guide for College: Study Skills, Apps & Specialized Supports Seats Filled: 7 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 106 - Marion Computer Lab Important Breakout Information: Did you ever struggle in school or worry that college will be too hard? Come to this session to learn you can do it! We will examine what research says about studying effectively, look at technology tools to help us learn organize, and reduce anxiety, while also exploring how to obtain specialized supports when needed. Have no fear! Region 8 is here! Session ID: 364795 Current Student Voices FAFSA/TRS Benefits Seats Filled: 7 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Important Breakout Information: In this session, we will hear current paras completing their education courses share their experience and strategies for managing school, work, and family. You will leave with tips for writing your own success story. In addition, participants will leave with first steps for getting started with financial aid information and how TRS benefits work with current paras that become teachers

Session III (Required) (Thursday, June 15, 2023 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM)

Session ID: 364787 PPR and Available Content-Specific Training and Resources Seats Filled: 10 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 126 - Hopkins Important Breakout Information: In this session, we will discuss registering and preparing for the Pedagogy and professional Responsibilities (PPR) test and other considerations for content-specific examinations for teacher certification in the State of Texas. Session ID: 364789 TSIA 2.0 Seats Filled: 0 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 119 - Cass Important Breakout Information: Are you preparing to enter college for the first time since graduation or re-entering after 5 years? Part of your college prep will be to take the TSIA 2.0 test to assess your skills in English, Reading, Writing and Math. If you will need to take this test or maybe have taken the test and would like to re-take it for a better score, come see us in this session. We will give you some guidance on how to study on your own and information on a study session we will offer especially for you, here at Region 8. Session ID: 364792 Survival Guide for College: Study Skills, Apps & Specialized Supports Seats Filled: 5 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 106 - Marion Computer Lab Important Breakout Information: Did you ever struggle in school or worry that college will be too hard? Come to this session to learn you can do it! We will examine what research says about studying effectively, look at technology tools to help us learn organize, and reduce anxiety, while also exploring how to obtain specialized supports when needed. Have no fear! Region 8 is here! Session ID: 364796 Current Student Voices FAFSA/TRS Benefits Seats Filled: 9 / 25 Location:Region 08 ESC, 125 - Fannin Important Breakout Information: In this session, we will hear current paras completing their education courses share their experience and strategies for managing school, work, and family. You will leave with tips for writing your own success story. In addition, participants will leave with first steps for getting started with financial aid information and how TRS benefits work with current paras that become teachers

Session IV (Required) (Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM)

Session ID: 364797 Texas Workforce Solutions/Vocational Rehabilitation Services Seats Filled: 28 / 100 Location:Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Important Breakout Information: TWC will share the Vocational Rehabilitation Services information that Texas Workforce Solutions can provide.

Session V (Required) (Thursday, June 15, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)

Session ID: 364798 Scholarship Expert / Closing Seats Filled: 28 / 100 Location:Region 08 ESC, 300 - 3rd Floor Conference Center Important Breakout Information: Here you will learn tips and tools for getting scholarships that will make it possible to achieve your dreams! Gabrielle McCormick created Scholarship informer as a resource to help make college affordable for other students and families. By outlining exactly what she did to find, apply and win over $200,000 in scholarships, she believes others can have the same success! Closing remarks will follow.

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