Region 10 Charter School Academy for Teachers 2026

Region 10 Charter School Academy for Teachers 2026

8:15am CDT

Coffee and Pastries - Meet Vendors - Team Huddle

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am CDT

Time to get ready for the day - network with colleagues - meet colleagues at different schools - meet our sponsors.

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

8:15am CDT

Information and Registration - Game Planning

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am CDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am CDT
Cafeteria

Information

9:00am CDT

Pre-Match Conditioning - Preparing Yourself for the Match

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Back by popular demand Dr. Pethick's talk will focus on taking care of ourselves.When it comes to helping others, especially children, we must learn to take care of ourselves first. This session will look understanding your own self-care and provide research and information on things you can do to help yourself and fuel your drive in life! Enjoy this interactive session and help find ways to help...
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Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Auditorium

Keynote

10:00am CDT

Coffee Break - Fuel up and Hydrate!

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

10:15am CDT

Targeting TSIA2

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Let's take a proactive approach to CCMR! The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) is one path toward a student’s college readiness, and many of the tested targets on the currently administered TSIA2 can be addressed through classroom instruction before a student ever enters high school! In this session, participants will explore a comprehensive TEKS alignment to target all TSIA2 content....
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Speakers

Jennifer Gunn

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With over 30 years in education, Jennifer Gunn is currently a Teaching & Learning Consultant for English and advanced academics with the Region 10 Education Service Center and an adjunct English professor with Dallas College.

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 206

Advanced Academics

10:15am CDT

Making Differentiation Doable

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session simplifies differentiation by focusing on what works in real classrooms. Participants will explore the four types of differentiation and learn practical, low-lift strategies to adjust instruction for diverse learners. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use ideas and a plan to adapt an upcoming lesson with confidence

Speakers

Kindra Akridge

Consultant, Region 10

Kindra Akridge, M.Ed. is an Inclusive Services and Practices Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable systems of support. With expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), specially designed instruction... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 202

Differentiation

10:15am CDT

Goal‑Scoring Feedback: Using Snorkl to Elevate Classroom Play

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Snorkl is a powerful, real‑time feedback tool that helps teachers quickly capture and visualize student thinking. In the classroom, Snorkl supports formative assessment by revealing what students understand—and where they may need more support—before moving on. Teachers can use Snorkl during warm‑ups, checks for understanding, exit tickets, group work reflections, or deeper learning...
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Speakers

Darcie Midkiff

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

I have been in education for 35 years. I taught 8th Math for 17 years, then became campus administrator, district administrator and for the last 10 years have served as a Math Curriculum Support Consultant for Region 10.

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 301

Instructional Strategies, Math

10:15am CDT

Make Thinking A Classroom Routine

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to get students thinking deeper and more visibly? Experience a variety of practices designed to make students’ thinking a routine part of the learning process. Spend time exploring the Project Zero Thinking Routines Toolkit to discover additional thinking routines to use in your classroom and develop a plan to embed thinking as a routine part of your class! (Recommended for grades 3-12)

Speakers

Laura Kile

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 303

Instructional Strategies

10:15am CDT

Making Fractions Make Sense: A Fraction Progression

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how purposeful use of manipulatives supports students’ conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will examine the progression of fraction concepts and connect concrete and visual models to key ideas such as unit fractions, equivalence, and operations. Teachers will leave with a clearer understanding of why manipulatives matter and when to use them to deepen...
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Speakers

Kendall Veazey

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 204

Instructional Strategies, Math

10:15am CDT

RLA Research Based Instructional Practices in Action (Grades 3-12)

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Let's move the ELAR Research-Based Instructional Strategies from theory into real classroom practice. Participants will explore high-impact instructional moves for each of the four RLA RBIS through modeling and classroom examples. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies that strengthen Tier I instruction and accelerate student learning.

Speakers

Chandra Shaw

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 201

Instructional Strategies

10:15am CDT

STEM-Focused Writing: Using AI for SCR Prompts

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will guide teachers through the Short Constructed Response (SCR) writing process, providing practical strategies for developing TEKS-aligned, grade-level prompts. Participants will explore effective techniques for designing prompts that assess and reveal students’ depth of thinking within the classroom setting.

Speakers

Samantha Bradbury

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 305

Instructional Strategies

10:15am CDT

How to Prepare for the Big Match - Helping Achieve Better Academic and Behavior Outcomes

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will talk about the latest brain research and it’s impact on instructional practices, behavior practices, and overall outcomes of our students. Participants are encouraged to have fun, laugh, and enjoy the learning!!

Speakers

Layne Pethick

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Hi, I’m Layne Pethick—a guy who loves all things regarding the human brain and has spent a lifetime trying to figure out why we humans do what we do. By day, I’m a Neuro-Cognitive and Neuro-Behavioral Coach and a Behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders Master Consultant for the... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:10am CDT
Room 205

SEL - Teachers and Students

10:15am CDT

Building High-Quality Classroom Environments with the Classroom Environment Checklist

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:20am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how high-quality classroom environments strengthen teacher–child interactions and promote independent play. This session introduces the Classroom Environment Checklist (CEC), a practical tool for evaluating and enhancing Pre‑K learning spaces. Participants will explore CLI’s tailored checklist and goal‑setting form and learn strategies to support continuous quality improvement....
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Speakers

Christine A. Collins

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Christine A. Collins is in her fifth year as an Early Childhood Consultant with Region 10. She is originally from Detroit Michigan, where for many years she taught children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Upon coming to Texas, Christine provided instruction to Dallas ISD students... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 11:20am CDT
Room 203

Early Childhood

10:15am CDT

Classroom Management (Teachers 0-3 Years Experience)

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 12:10pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Classroom Management and Behavior 101Learn about the science of the relationship between the brain and behavior, gain a complete understanding of developing a classroom management plan that will work, and learn specific strategies for dealing with student misbehavior in the moment. Tools include utilizing the CHAMPs framework for structuring activities and transitions, proven strategies for...
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Speakers

Kate Forisha

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:15am - 12:10pm CDT
Room 304

Classroom Management

11:20am CDT

Targeting TSIA2

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Let's take a proactive approach to CCMR! The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) is one path toward a student’s college readiness, and many of the tested targets on the currently administered TSIA2 can be addressed through classroom instruction before a student ever enters high school! In this session, participants will explore a comprehensive TEKS alignment to target all TSIA2 content....
See More →

Speakers

Jennifer Gunn

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With over 30 years in education, Jennifer Gunn is currently a Teaching & Learning Consultant for English and advanced academics with the Region 10 Education Service Center and an adjunct English professor with Dallas College.

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 206

Advanced Academics, Advanced Academics

11:20am CDT

Making Differentiation Doable

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session simplifies differentiation by focusing on what works in real classrooms. Participants will explore the four types of differentiation and learn practical, low-lift strategies to adjust instruction for diverse learners. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use ideas and a plan to adapt an upcoming lesson with confidence

Speakers

Kindra Akridge

Consultant, Region 10

Kindra Akridge, M.Ed. is an Inclusive Services and Practices Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable systems of support. With expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), specially designed instruction... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 202

Differentiation

11:20am CDT

Making Fractions Make Sense: A Fraction Progression

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

This session explores how purposeful use of manipulatives supports students’ conceptual understanding of fractions. Participants will examine the progression of fraction concepts and connect concrete and visual models to key ideas such as unit fractions, equivalence, and operations. Teachers will leave with a clearer understanding of why manipulatives matter and when to use them to deepen...
See More →

Speakers

Kendall Veazey

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 204

Elementary Math, Math

11:20am CDT

Make Thinking a Classroom Routine

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to get students thinking deeper and more visibly? Experience a variety of questions and practices designed to make students’ thinking a routine part of the learning process. Spend time exploring the Project Zero Thinking Routines Toolkit to discover additional thinking routines to use in your classroom and develop a plan to embed thinking as a routine part of your class! (Recommended...
See More →

Speakers

Laura Kile

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 303

Instructional Strategies

11:20am CDT

Voracious Vocabulary Instruction K-8

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed to equip educators with the skills and strategies necessary to improve their students' vocabulary acquisition and usage. Participants will learn the latest research-based practices for building vocabulary skills and incorporating them into classroom instruction, as well as exploring practical techniques to engage students in learning activities that will create classrooms...
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Speakers

Chandra Shaw

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 201

Instructional Strategies, ELAR

11:20am CDT

Beyond Academics: Integrating Positive Character Traits TEKS into Everyday Learning

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching positive character traits doesn’t have to be one more thing on your plate—it can be part of what you’re already doing! In this session, we’ll explore simple, practical ways to weave Positive Character Traits TEKS into everyday lessons. Walk away with easy strategies and activities that build character while boosting classroom culture.

Speakers

Nickisha Fowler

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 26 years of experience in education, I currently serve as a Counseling Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. My passion lies in supporting school counselors across the region to positively impact student success, focusing on personal, social, and academic development... Read More →

Amanda Knight

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 18 years of experience in education, I serve as a Counseling Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center, guiding over 130 schools in north Texas. I specialize in coaching and professional development, helping school counselors and administrators improve student outcomes... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 205

Positive Character Traits

11:20am CDT

This Just Keeps Happening: Unlocking Student Thinking in Science using the RTCs

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Research shows that recurring themes and concepts are essential for driving effective science instruction and fostering deep student understanding. This session will demonstrate best practices for applying these themes in the classroom to create lasting scientific knowledge.

Speakers

Samantha Bradbury

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 305

Science, Science

11:20am CDT

Kickoff to Deeper Thinking: Open Middle in Action

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Open Middle tasks offer a powerful way to make student thinking visible. With multiple solution paths, these problems highlight how students reason, plan, and adjust their strategies—not just whether they arrive at the correct answer. This structure promotes productive struggle, sparks math discourse, and provides teachers with rich formative insights that support responsive instruction and...
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Speakers

Darcie Midkiff

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

I have been in education for 35 years. I taught 8th Math for 17 years, then became campus administrator, district administrator and for the last 10 years have served as a Math Curriculum Support Consultant for Region 10.

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT
Room 301

Secondary Math, Math

12:15pm CDT

Lunch - Half Time Adjustments

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

1:20pm CDT

Level Up Your Thinking in Social Studies

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This professional development session will equip educators with essential tools to take Social Studies to the next level, leveraging standards to create compelling questions while exploring historical thinking skills. Participants will learn to design purposeful assessments using formative techniques and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning frameworks while addressing how to select appropriate primary and...
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Speakers

Kelly Bellar

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 18 years of classroom experience, Kelly Bellar brings a deep, practical understanding of the K-12 spectrum to her work. Her teaching career spans 6th-grade World Cultures, 7th-grade Texas History, and 8th-grade US History, as well as instruction in AP Human Geography and AP Government... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 202

1:20pm CDT

Socratic Questioning for Differentiation

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

The Socratic method aims to engage both teacher and students in an open-ended dialogue, and utilizing Socratic questioning in any classroom can create opportunities to address students' individual perceptions, understandings, and needs. This session will provide an overview of how differentiation can be accomplished through questions and various methods to frame a lesson around questioning...
See More →

Speakers

Jennifer Gunn

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With over 30 years in education, Jennifer Gunn is currently a Teaching & Learning Consultant for English and advanced academics with the Region 10 Education Service Center and an adjunct English professor with Dallas College.

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 206

Advanced Academics

1:20pm CDT

Classroom Management (Experienced Teachers)

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kate Forisha

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 304

Classroom Management

1:20pm CDT

Tiered Strategies that Score: MTSS for Emergent Bilingual Students

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jennifer Burr

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Dr. Jennifer Burr currently works for Region 10 Education Service Center in the Operations and Certification Department as a Data Solutions Consultant. She is working with English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education programs across the state of Texas. Her 22 years of experience... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 201

Differentiation

1:20pm CDT

Library Centers That Work for Little Ones

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

A well-designed library center can spark a lifelong love of reading, but it doesn’t have to be complicated or high maintenance. In this session, early childhood educators will explore practical strategies for creating purposeful, inviting library stations that promote independence, literacy growth, and joyful engagement with books. Participants will discover how to design cozy, accessible...
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Speakers

Christine A. Collins

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Christine A. Collins is in her fifth year as an Early Childhood Consultant with Region 10. She is originally from Detroit Michigan, where for many years she taught children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Upon coming to Texas, Christine provided instruction to Dallas ISD students... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 203

Early Childhood

1:20pm CDT

Design Solutions with Design Thinking

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Design solutions for common classroom roadblocks through the design thinking & problem solving protocol “Solve in Time!” Experience a protocol structure that challenges learners to think critically and engage in meaningful discourse to solve real world problems together, then explore ways to use the protocol with students! (Suggested for K-12)

Speakers

Laura Kile

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Laura is a Learning Innovation Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. With nineteen years of experience in education, she previously served as a consultant for Region 18 ESC, a technology integration specialist, a campus instructional coach, and a secondary English teacher... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 303

Instructional Strategies

1:20pm CDT

Beyond Academics: Integrating Positive Character Traits TEKS into Everyday Learning

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching positive character traits doesn’t have to be one more thing on your plate—it can be part of what you’re already doing! In this session, we’ll explore simple, practical ways to weave Positive Character Traits TEKS into everyday lessons. Walk away with easy strategies and activities that build character while boosting classroom culture.

Speakers

Nickisha Fowler

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 26 years of experience in education, I currently serve as a Counseling Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center. My passion lies in supporting school counselors across the region to positively impact student success, focusing on personal, social, and academic development... Read More →

Amanda Knight

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 18 years of experience in education, I serve as a Counseling Consultant at Region 10 Education Service Center, guiding over 130 schools in north Texas. I specialize in coaching and professional development, helping school counselors and administrators improve student outcomes... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 205

Positive Character Traits

1:20pm CDT

Game Plan for Greatness: Your TCMPC Playbook

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Get ready to take the field as we explore how TCMPC can strengthen your instructional game plan! In this World Cup–themed session, participants will dive into the key features, tools, and resources within the TCMPC system that help educators plan with purpose and teach with confidence. Just like a championship team prepares with strategy and precision, you’ll learn how TCMPC supports...
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Speakers

Darcie Midkiff

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

I have been in education for 35 years. I taught 8th Math for 17 years, then became campus administrator, district administrator and for the last 10 years have served as a Math Curriculum Support Consultant for Region 10.

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 301

Secondary Math

1:20pm CDT

Line It Up! Developing Numeracy with Number Lines

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of math manipulatives! We’ll explore how hands-on tools can transform abstract concepts into something tangible and meaningful for young learners. In this session, discover how number lines can be powerful tools in the for building early math skills! We’ll also explore ways to use number lines to help young learners visualize counting,...
See More →

Speakers

Kendall Veazey

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 204

Skill Development

2:15pm CDT

Hydration Break

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

2:30pm CDT

From Practice Day to Match Day: TELPAS Made Simple, Smart and Effective

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jennifer Burr

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Dr. Jennifer Burr currently works for Region 10 Education Service Center in the Operations and Certification Department as a Data Solutions Consultant. She is working with English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education programs across the state of Texas. Her 22 years of experience... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:20pm CDT
Room 201

Differentiation

2:30pm CDT

Unlocking Complex Text Through Disciplinary Routines

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Explore research-based disciplinary literacy strategies to
help secondary students independently analyze complex text and primary/secondary sources. This interactive session provides practical academic language scaffolds to maintain rigor and inquiry.

Speakers

Kelly Bellar

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With 18 years of classroom experience, Kelly Bellar brings a deep, practical understanding of the K-12 spectrum to her work. Her teaching career spans 6th-grade World Cultures, 7th-grade Texas History, and 8th-grade US History, as well as instruction in AP Human Geography and AP Government... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT
Room 202

2:30pm CDT

Socratic Questioning For Differentiation

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

The Socratic method aims to engage both teacher and students in an open-ended dialogue, and utilizing Socratic questioning in any classroom can create opportunities to address students' individual perceptions, understandings, and needs. This session will provide an overview of how differentiation can be accomplished through questions and various methods to frame a lesson around questioning...
See More →

Speakers

Jennifer Gunn

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

With over 30 years in education, Jennifer Gunn is currently a Teaching & Learning Consultant for English and advanced academics with the Region 10 Education Service Center and an adjunct English professor with Dallas College.

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT
Room 206

Advanced Academics

2:30pm CDT

Classroom Management (Experienced Teachers)

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Kate Forisha

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT
Room 304

Classroom Management

2:30pm CDT

Sketchy Science Notes (3-12)

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Typography, Shapes, and Science..Oh My! Have you been looking for a way to add tools to your students’ tool belt to allow them to gain deeper learning in science? Sketchnotes maybe the very thing they can use as part of their interactive notebook tasks. This session will provide you with the basics to get you started in sketchnoting and providing transferable skills to your students. We will use...
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Speakers

Samantha Bradbury

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT
Room 305

Science

2:30pm CDT

Lining It Up! Developing Numeracy with Number Lines

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the world of math manipulatives! We’ll explore how hands-on tools can transform abstract concepts into something tangible and meaningful for young learners. In this session, discover how number lines can be powerful tools in the for building early math skills! We’ll also explore ways to use number lines to help young learners visualize counting,...
See More →

Speakers

Kendall Veazey

Consultant, Region 10

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:25pm CDT
Room 204

Skill Development

8:15am CDT

Morning Team Huddle

Friday July 24, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Friday July 24, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

8:15am CDT

Strategy Session with Players

Friday July 24, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT

Friday July 24, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am CDT
Cafeteria

Information

8:45am CDT

Coach Talk - Final Preparations

Friday July 24, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am CDT

Friday July 24, 2026 8:45am - 9:15am CDT
Auditorium

Keynote

9:30am CDT

Language at the Heart of Content

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Grounded in how the brain acquires language and the importance of affective support, this session will equip you with practical strategies to create a language-rich, student-centered classroom—no matter what subject you teach. You’ll explore simple yet powerful ways to make your instructional language more intentional to boost student engagement, thinking, and communication. Walk away with...
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Speakers

Sandra Hernandez

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Room 306

Differentiation

9:30am CDT

Classroom Management (Experienced Teachers)

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Classroom Management and Behavior 101Learn about the science of the relationship between the brain and behavior, gain a complete understanding of developing a classroom management plan that will work, and learn specific strategies for dealing with student misbehavior in the moment. Tools include utilizing the CHAMPs framework for structuring activities and transitions, proven strategies for...
See More →

Speakers

Kate Forisha

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 304

Classroom Management

9:30am CDT

Going for the Goal: Breaking Barriers & Building Futures in Non-Traditional Careers

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Many students overlook great careers simply because they don’t see them as options. This session helps educators guide students toward high-skill, high-wage fields where their gender is underrepresented.This session focuses on opening doors to high-skill, high-wage futures by breaking barriers and building confidence for non-traditional students. Participants will gain practical, ready-to-use...
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Speakers

Raquel Gillham

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Breaking Barriers - NonTraditional Support

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 301

CTE

9:30am CDT

Making Differentiation Doable

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session simplifies differentiation by focusing on what works in real classrooms. Participants will explore the four types of differentiation and learn practical, low-lift strategies to adjust instruction for diverse learners. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use ideas and a plan to adapt an upcoming lesson with confidence

Speakers

Kindra Akridge

Consultant, Region 10

Kindra Akridge, M.Ed. is an Inclusive Services and Practices Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable systems of support. With expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), specially designed instruction... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 202

Differentiation

9:30am CDT

TELPAS in Focus - Understanding Testing Items

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

TELPAS in Focus - Understanding Testing Items

Speakers

Paige Stricklin

Data Solutions Consultant, Education Service Center, Region 10

With 15 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to supporting student success and empowering educators. I spent 10 years in the classroom before transitioning into campus administration, where I served for four years. Now, as a Data Solutions Consultant at Region... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 201

Differentiation

9:30am CDT

Discovery Ed Mystery

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Go on an adventure to learn how Discovery Education can help you and your students.

Speakers

Beth Dolliver

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 205

Instructional Strategies

9:30am CDT

The Right Kind of Challenge: Balancing Conceptual Understanding with Productive Struggle

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Great math learning happens when students make sense of ideas, not just follow steps. In this session, we’ll connect RBIS 1 (Balance of Conceptual and Procedural) and RBIS 4 (Productive Struggle) to explore how students learn best when they have time to reason, represent, and wrestle with challenging math in K-5th grade - all within a culture that values effort, thinking, and understanding.

Speakers

Julie Hills

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Julie Hills is a K–12 Math Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to strengthen mathematics instruction and implement high-quality instructional materials. With nearly two decades in education, Julie supports leaders, coaches, and teachers in aligning curriculum... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 206

Instructional Strategies

9:30am CDT

One Team, One Goal: The Power of Partnerships in Pre-K

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Behind every great classroom is a strong, unified team. In this session, we’ll explore the power of partnerships—whether between teachers, paraprofessionals, or teaching assistants—and how intentional collaboration can transform the learning experience. Through real-life scenarios and practical strategies, participants will learn ways to communicate clearly, share responsibilities, and build...
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Speakers

Faith Rodriguez

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 303

PreK-3

9:30am CDT

Enhance Your Elementary Classroom with PBS LearningMedia

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity filling up

Join KERA, your PBS affiliate station, for an engaging session for K - 5 educators. Discover how PBS LearningMedia’s free TEKS-aligned digital resources can bring your lessons to life with interactive activities, videos, and games tailored to young learners. Explore strategies to integrate these high-quality materials into your classroom, support family engagement, and make learning fun and...
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Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 204

Resources

9:30am CDT

Reading and Social Studies in Elementary Looking for a great way to integrate RLA and Social Studies?

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Children’s literature offers an avenue through which to teach students to be good citizens, understand the basic foundations of government, and explore historical figures. Law-Related Education uses books and complimentary activities to link social studies with reading and language arts. Teachers will receive an LRE created children’s book list aligned to the TEKS, LRE lessons that incorporate...
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Speakers

Dodie Kasper

Consultant, Texas Law Related Education

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 203

Resources

9:30am CDT

This Just Keeps Happening: Unlocking Student Thinking in Science Using the RTCs

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Research shows that recurring themes and concepts are essential for driving effective science instruction and fostering deep student understanding. This session will demonstrate best practices for applying these themes in the classroom to create lasting scientific knowledge.

Speakers

Samantha Bradbury

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 9:30am - 10:25am CDT
Room 305

Science

10:25am CDT

Mid Field Adjustments

Friday July 24, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT

Friday July 24, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am CDT
Cafeteria

Break/Network

10:45am CDT

Classroom Management (Experienced Teachers)

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Classroom Management and Behavior 101Learn about the science of the relationship between the brain and behavior, gain a complete understanding of developing a classroom management plan that will work, and learn specific strategies for dealing with student misbehavior in the moment. Tools include utilizing the CHAMPs framework for structuring activities and transitions, proven strategies for...
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Speakers

Kate Forisha

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 304

Classroom Management

10:45am CDT

Going for the Goal: Breaking Barriers & Building Futures in Non-Traditional Careers

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Many students overlook great careers simply because they don’t see them as options. This session helps educators guide students toward high-skill, high-wage fields where their gender is underrepresented.This session focuses on opening doors to high-skill, high-wage futures by breaking barriers and building confidence for non-traditional students. Participants will gain practical, ready-to-use...
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Speakers

Raquel Gillham

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Breaking Barriers - NonTraditional Support

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 301

CTE

10:45am CDT

Making Differentiation Doable

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session simplifies differentiation by focusing on what works in real classrooms. Participants will explore the four types of differentiation and learn practical, low-lift strategies to adjust instruction for diverse learners. Teachers will leave with ready-to-use ideas and a plan to adapt an upcoming lesson with confidence

Speakers

Kindra Akridge

Consultant, Region 10

Kindra Akridge, M.Ed. is an Inclusive Services and Practices Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable systems of support. With expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), specially designed instruction... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 202

Differentiation

10:45am CDT

TELPAS in Focus - Understanding Testing Items

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

TELPAS in Focus - Understanding Testing Items

Speakers

Paige Stricklin

Data Solutions Consultant, Education Service Center, Region 10

With 15 years of experience in education, I have dedicated my career to supporting student success and empowering educators. I spent 10 years in the classroom before transitioning into campus administration, where I served for four years. Now, as a Data Solutions Consultant at Region... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 201

Differentiation

10:45am CDT

Discovery Ed Mystery

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Go on an adventure to learn how Discovery Education can help you and your students.

Speakers

Beth Dolliver

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 205

Instructional Strategies

10:45am CDT

The Right Kind of Challenge: Balancing Conceptual Understanding with Productive Struggle

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Great math learning happens when students make sense of ideas, not just follow steps. In this session, we’ll connect RBIS 1 (Balance of Conceptual and Procedural) and RBIS 4 (Productive Struggle) to explore how students learn best when they have time to reason, represent, and wrestle with challenging math in K-5th grade - all within a culture that values effort, thinking, and understanding.

Speakers

Julie Hills

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Julie Hills is a K–12 Math Consultant at Region 10 ESC, where she partners with districts to strengthen mathematics instruction and implement high-quality instructional materials. With nearly two decades in education, Julie supports leaders, coaches, and teachers in aligning curriculum... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 206

Instructional Strategies

10:45am CDT

Rimas, sonidos y diversión: Explorando la conciencia fonológica en PreK

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Participa en una sesión interactiva y divertida donde descubrirás cómo apoyar a los niños de prekínder en el desarrollo de habilidades esenciales de conciencia fonológica, base fundamental para el éxito de la lectura. A través de juegos de sonidos, rimas y actividades con sílabas y palabras, aprenderás estrategias sencillas y efectivas que convertirán el inicio de la lectoescritura en...
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Speakers

Sandra Hernandez

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 306

PreK-3

10:45am CDT

The Why Before the Tool: Making Intentional Instructional Choices in Pre-K

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

With so many tools and strategies available, intentional decision-making matters. In this interactive session, Pre-K teachers will learn a simple, practical lens to guide everyday instructional choices. Through real classroom scenarios, discussion, and guided practice, participants will examine how learning goals, student interaction, and instructional tools work together. Teachers will leave with...
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Speakers

Faith Rodriguez

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 303

PreK-3

10:45am CDT

Learning with Manipulatives - It’s in the Cards (Secondary Social Studies)

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Join the Law-Related Education team as we explore opportunities to engage students and put learning in their hands. Participants will explore content based manipulative resources that provide opportunities for students to make connections in history. These inquiry-based activities allow students to explore, share, and ask questions. Participants will receive access to all materials....
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Speakers

Dodie Kasper

Consultant, Texas Law Related Education

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 203

Resources

10:45am CDT

Using PBS LearningMedia to Enrich Middle and High School Lessons

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity filling up

Join KERA, your PBS affiliate station, to explore how PBS LearningMedia can elevate your 6-12 classroom lessons. Dive into a vast collection of free, TEKS-aligned educational content, including videos, lesson plans, and interactive tools that support critical thinking and subject mastery. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate these resources into your curriculum, engage students in...
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Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 204

Resources

10:45am CDT

STEM-Focused Writing: Using AI for SCR Prompts

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will guide teachers through the Short Constructed Response (SCR) writing process, providing practical strategies for developing TEKS-aligned, grade-level prompts. Participants will explore effective techniques for designing prompts that assess and reveal students’ depth of thinking within the classroom setting.

Speakers

Samantha Bradbury

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

Samantha is a highly experienced education professional with a background in biological sciences as well as being certified in STEM teaching . Her twenty-plus-year career includes ten years of teaching high school and over a decade as a Science and STEM Lead and showcases her passion... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:40am CDT
Room 305

Science

11:40am CDT

GOAL!

Friday July 24, 2026 11:40am - 11:55am CDT

Friday July 24, 2026 11:40am - 11:55am CDT
Cafeteria

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