Houston Date & Time: 5/29 & 5/30 from 8-4 PM
San Antonio Date & Time: 6/2 & 6/3 from 8-4 PM
DFW Date & Time: 6/5 & 6/6 from 8-4 PM
Audience: Teachers, Teacher Mentors, Instructional Specialists, Chief Academic Officers
Speakers: Teach Like a Champion staff
Description: By popular demand, TPCSA will again host “Teach Like a Champion” instructional workshops in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas this spring. In each city, the first day will include a level one workshop for up to 200 educators new to TLAC strategies. On the second day, we will host a level two workshop for 200 educators who want to take their techniques to the next level. This PD opportunity will expand the teaching repertoire of both early-career and experienced educators by focusing on a few concrete strategies that are easy to implement and practice.
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Houston – Level 1: What to Do Cycle – Register
Houston – Level 2: Engaging Academics – Register
San Antonio – Level 1: What to Do Cycle – Register
San Antonio – Level 2: Engaging Academics – Register
Little Elm (DFW) – Level 1: What to Do Cycle – Register
Little Elm (DFW) – Level 2: Engaging Academics – Register
Date & Time: 4/29/2025 from 9-10 AM
Audience: James Pope & Connor O'Neill from Technology Lab
Speakers: District and campus administrators, IT staff
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Description: In "Technology Lessons You Shouldn’t Have to Pay For," Technology Lab will dive into how schools must maintain a secure and efficient IT infrastructure to support learning and administration. Key areas of focus include cybersecurity, protecting student and staff data from threats; system maintenance, ensuring reliable network and device performance; and cloud storage, managing data securely and efficiently. Schools should also prioritize compliance with privacy laws, effective device management, and ongoing IT support and training to create a safe and future-ready digital environment.
Date & Time: 4/30/2025 from 11 AM - 12 PM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Todd Davis from the Texas Education Agency
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Description: Join Todd Davis, Associate Commissioner of Instructional Strategy at TEA, for this webinar regarding House Bill 1605. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of HB 1605 including the new funding entitlements, Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) quality rubrics, review process, instructional material review reports, and future timelines for decision-making.
Date & Time: 5/6/2025 from 11 AM - 12 PM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Jacob Bruno from NWEA
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Description: This session explores effective strategies for improving teacher retention and professional development within Texas charter schools. It delves into current research on teacher retention, emphasizes the importance of building trust through collaborative partnerships, and highlights the impact of quality professional learning and instructional coaching. The presentation concludes by connecting these elements to a comprehensive theory of change aimed at fostering sustainable educational excellence. Three Key Takeaways:
1. Understanding Teacher Retention Trends: Gain insights into the latest research on teacher retention specific to charter schools, including factors influencing teacher mobility and strategies to enhance retention rates.
2. Building Trust through Collaboration: Learn how fostering trust and establishing strong partnerships within the school community can create a supportive environment that encourages teacher commitment and longevity.
3. Investing in Quality Professional Development: Discover the significance of high-quality professional learning and instructional coaching, informed by research-based practices, in empowering educators and improving student outcomes.
Date & Time: 5/15/2025 from 12 - 1:30 PM
Audience: District and campus administrators
Speakers: Christy Sadri, Consultant and former TEA Charter Division Director
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Description: Join Christy Sadri for this first session in her series of high-impact leadership development. In this webinar, leaders will learn how to set aggressive and achievable student outcome goals based on current student data. This session equips leaders to design and execute wildly important goals using the 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) framework. Participants will learn how to define student achievement targets that are both ambitious and attainable, identify lead measures, and build scoreboards to track progress in real time. Leaders will bring their current academic goals or draft priorities and receive feedback to sharpen them. Everyone will leave with a customized roadmap aligned to their school’s vision for student success.
