Region 10 Charter School Academy for Teachers 2026: Full Schedule

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. Leave with actionable ideas for creating engaging, purposeful environments where every child can thrive.

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

1:20pm CDT

Library Centers That Work for Little Ones

LIMITED

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

Room 203

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 spaces; select and rotate books with intention; and add simple, hands-on extensions that bring stories to life.

Speakers

Christine A. Collins

Consultant, Region 10 ESC

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

Early Childhood

9:30am CDT

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

LIMITED

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

Room 203

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 the books, and engaging resources to use in the classroom. (K-5)

Electronic devices

Speakers

Dodie Kasper

Consultant, Texas Law Related Education

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

Resources

10:45am CDT

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

LIMITED

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

Room 203

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. This session is perfect for teachers at all grade levels that work with Texas History, US History, and US Government.

Electronic devices

Speakers

Dodie Kasper

Consultant, Texas Law Related Education

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

Resources

Region 10 Charter School Academy for Teachers 2026

10:15am CDT

Christine A. Collins

1:20pm CDT

Christine A. Collins

9:30am CDT

Dodie Kasper

10:45am CDT

Dodie Kasper

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